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State of Canterbury’s Environment Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:32PMA key report released by Environment Canterbury contains mixed news about the state of the region’s environment. The Regional Environment Report 2001-2008 shows that people in Christchurch are breathing cleaner air in winter and more have switched to the upgraded metro bus system.
Floresville Man Lone Survivor In Louisiana Chooper Crash Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:29PMSteven Yeltin was injured in a Sunday afternoon helicopter crash that killed 8 people.
8 dead, 1 hurt after chopper crashes in La. marsh Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:28PM(AP:GIBSON, La.) Authorities searched a southern Louisiana marsh by boat Monday for clues that might determine what caused a helicopter crash that killed eight people bound for an offshore oil platform.
UPDATED: PHI identifies dead in crash Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:13PMEight killed when helicopter goes down in Terrebonne; Air Force received electronic distress signal
PHI helicopter crashed in Louisiana swamp less than 10 minutes after takeoff Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:09PMAuthorities searching waters for clues to what caused the accident
Hurst Man Among Dead In La. Marsh Chopper Crash Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:07PM One Texan is among the eight people killed when a helicopter, bound for a platform in the Gulf of Mexico, crashed in some Louisiana marsh land. PHI says the victims included pilot Vyarl W. Martin of Hurst, Texas.
Delta leans on its cargo business Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:07PMDelta Air Lines Inc. executive Neel Shah said the U.S. carrier would lean more and more on its cargo operations while its passenger services shrink.Delta and Northwest, following their merger in October, will reduce passenger capacity by 20 percent at the end of 2009 compared with 2007, The Detroit News reported Monday.Third quarter revenue from cargo increased year-over-year 35 percent in the ...
8 dead after chopper crashes in La. marsh Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:05PMEight people bound for an offshore oil platform were killed.
No-drama Obama checks into Washington Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:05PMWashington, Jan. 5: With a brief glance out his car window — barely visible through cordons of Secret Service officers, black SUVs and security barricades — the soon-to-be leader of the free world bid a brief hello last night to the town he will now call home and to his new neighbours: scores of spectators camped outside his temporary quarters at the Hay-Adams Hotel.
2009: Year of travel deal Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:52AMNEW YORK — The value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be “the year of travel deals,” predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity.
BARGAINS AHEAD Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:28AMNEW YORK –The value of the U. S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be “the year of travel deals,” predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity. “As long as the economic slowdown continues, deals will abound for people who do have discretionary income to travel.”
North East News: North avoids worst of flu virus . . so far Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:04AMHARDY folk in the North have so far escaped the worst ravages of the flu outbreak sweeping the country . . . but health experts warn the worst is yet to come.
Young mother killed with husband in light plane crash was pregnant with third child Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:17AM A young mother who died with her husband when a light plane crashed into power cables over a busy train line was pregnant with her third child, a friend has revealed.
Free Login/Register Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:02AMThe cost of fuel may have dropped since its surge last year, but saving money on gasoline is always a top priority for consumers. While you may have no control over prices at the pump, the Connecticut Society of CPAs advises that there are steps you can take to be a smarter gas consumer.
3 flights diverted to Cebu Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:11AMCEBU CITY, Philippines--Two planes of Philippine Airlines and one plane of Cebu Pacific Air, all from Manila and heading for Cagayan de Oro City, were diverted temporarily to the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) due to bad weather at their destination on Sunday.
Call on EMS helicopters to recent auto wreck is crux of investigation Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:52AMWHETSTONE — Whetstone Fire Chief Peter Bidon is under investigation by Arizona Department of Health Services for a decision he made at the scene of a recent vehicle wreck.
First picture: Married couple killed along with pilot in light aircraft crash Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:21AM Three people were killed when a light aircraft smashed into a major railway line, British Transport Police confirmed today.
Human Right Watch slams Hamas and Israel over civilian deaths Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:10AMIsrael and Hamas must both respect the prohibition under the laws of war against deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, Human Rights Watch said this week.
Couple among plane crash victims Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:00AMA married couple with two young children were among three people killed when an light aircraft hit railway power lines, police say.
Couple named as plane crash victims Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:36AMA married couple with two children were among three people killed when a light aircraft crashed beside railway lines.
Politics of an Israeli Extermination Campaign Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:17AMLike all totalitarians in the past, the Jewish state boasts of having systematically pre-planned the extermination campaign – months in advance – up to and including the precise hour and day of the bombing to coincide with inflicting the maximum murder of civilians, says James Petras .
Community profile: Kotzebue Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:39AMPOPULATION: 3,135 (2007)
Military News Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:30AMAir Force Airman Soua Yang has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
Economic Report: Foreign Direct Investment in Arab Countries Increases in 2007 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:09AMCairo, January 01, SPA -- An Arab Economic Unity Council report released in Cairo today revealed that twelve Arab countries drew about 113.7 billion US Dollars of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2007 compared to 62.2 billion US Dollars solicited by thirteen Arab countries in 2006.
More dockyards for marine vessels along Creek soon Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:55AM03 January 2009 Dubai: Marine Agency at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finalised construction of dockyards for marine transportation near the Floating Bridge in a bid to upgrade the level of services rendered to marine mass transit mode users.
GCC-Singapore FTA offers hope amid crisis Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:01AMGCC-Singapore FTA offers hope amid crisis
Clear sidewalks sorely lacking Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:24PMIn a city that suffers from constant air pollution, pollution that is even worse during this frigid season, it seems only logical to promote alternate forms of transportation.
King orders fundraising Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:20PMJEDDAH: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah yesterday ordered a major fundraising campaign for the Palestinians facing Israeli aggression in Gaza. Interior Minister Prince Naif will supervise the campaign, the Saudi Press Agency said.
What can we do to save our planet? Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:19PM Jim Lovelock, author of the Gaia theory
Questions/Answers Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:18PMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. PASADENA - Liz Marin of Whittier was among the dozens of people who with patience and care gave life Tuesday to "Seaside Amusement," the Cal Poly Universities entry in the 2008 Tournament of Roses Parade.
Sorry, your bags are in Afghanistan Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:17PMA British family enjoyed a Christmas break in Paris but were flabbergasted to find that luggage containing gifts for their children travelled to Afghanistan.
Gazans face ‘humanitarian crisis’ as Israeli raids intensify Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:10PM After six days of Israeli bombardment, aid agencies say that Gazans are facing a humanitarian crisis with air strikes causing severe problems in getting food, medicine and fuel supplies to the besiegedcivilian population.
A closer look at the proposed KLIA East@Labu Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:43PMTHERE are some reservations over the proposed new terminal at KLIA East@Labu.
Skydiver killed after equipment malfunction Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:32AMMOUNT VERNON, Mo. — A male skydiver was killed Sunday after a parachute malfunction, authorities said. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department is expected to release more information today about the skydiver, said a department dispatcher.
9:20 a.m. Ruffin says expect few changes at Treasure Island Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:32AMLAS VEGAS (AP) — Kansas businessman Phil Ruffin says he expects few changes among the employees of Treasure Island on the Las Vegas Strip after his $775 million purchase.
10:25 a.m. MSHP: 12 die in holiday traffic crashes Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:32AMJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 12 people died on Missouri roads during the four-day Christmas holiday. The patrol said Monday that troopers investigated 306 traffic crashes in which all 12 fatalities occurred and 128 people were injured.
Pratt marks milestone in new PW4000 engine development Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:18AMEast Hartford-based Pratt & Whitney’s upgraded PW4000 engine, dubbed the Advantage70 model, has received Federal Aviation Administration certification of airworthiness, Pratt officials said.
Dense fog disrupts air, rail traffic Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:18AMNew Delhi, Dec 29: A thick fog enveloped the national capital, disrupting more than three dozen flights and rail traffic on Monday. Transport was thrown out of gear as air, rail and road traffic were badly affected by the poor visibility levels early in the morning.
Local business YEAR in REVIEW Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:44AMEarly this year, there was reason to hope that the economic storm brewing across the nation might deal Chester County and the region a mere glancing blow.
Fund lack clips military air power Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:09AMTHE Air Force will have another military cargo plane operational by the end of the year, but the military will still have to fly with clipped wings because the Defense Department cannot complete the acquisition of air assets that are already in the pipeline.
2008: North-East raised a ray of hope Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:49AMWhile releasing the Vision 2020 document, Manmohan Singh announced a plethora of schemes that included a robust infrastructural plan encompassing upgrade of airports, linking of all the capitals with rail and Rs 31,000 crore (Rs 310 billion) for road improvement, to spur up development of the northeast. The announcement came close on the heels of India signing an agreement with Myanmar for ...
Two county men killed in separate vehicle accidents Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:38AMTwo single-vehicle accidents, one on Dec. 19 in the Lake Conroe area and the other Dec. 20 in The Woodlands, have left two Montgomery County men dead.
Experts hope $12bn GCC rail project will be operational by 2016 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:09AM29 December 2008 The Gulf is on the brink of making history by taking the final stride towards the implementation of the first railway network linking the six member countries.
Baker & Jares: Arlington digs for Metropolitan Capital Advisors Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:07AM Meanwhile, Bridge Terminal Transport, a large marine container hauler, is leasing land at the Dallas Logistics Hub for a new container yard.
Two major roads open to public next month Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:54PMDubai: The Al Qiyadah underpass, extending from Al Ittihad Road, and Al Nahdah Tunnel extending from Beirut Road will open to traffic at the end of January, a senior official said.
Groups send wish lists for economic bill Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:45PMAs Washington prepares for debate next month on whether to spend hundreds of billions to revive the economy, congressional leaders and Obama aides are being bombarded by interest groups from road contractors to shoemakers looking for help.
Wet weather makes things slippery in east, B.C. Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:58PMRain in parts of the country Saturday turned what had been a white Christmas into a soggy landscape of ice and slush
Latest slain soldier begins journey home Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:13PMRamp ceremony held for Pte. Michael Bruce Freeman, the 104th Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan
Air Canada deserves "lump of coal" Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:50PMA Winnipeg family celebrated Christmas 48 hours late on Saturday, after their holiday plans were scuttled by flight cancellations and delays out of Vancouver Airport.
Israel rains death on Gaza Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:15PMGAZA CITY: Israeli warplanes and combat helicopters rained death on the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing at least 225 people and injuring over 750.