Tanker overturns, spills 44,000 litres of petrol

The occupant of the crushed car (AJA-477) had a miraculous escape. The driver of the tanker fled following the accident ... in Korangi, this petrol is highly inflammable,’ noted Chief Fire Officer Saleem Ehtisham. Fire engines were used to douse the petrol with foam, in order to lessen the risk of fire. Speculating [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 06:17:00

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OPERATION OPERA

Graphic shows the route taken from Israel to bomb the Iraqi Osirak Nuclear Reactor in 1981Operation Opera (Mivtza Opera, also known as Operation Babylon and Operation Ofra) was a surprise Israeli air strike against the Iraqi Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981. In the late 1970s, Iraq purchased an “Osiris class” nuclear reactor from France [more...]

Date: 2008-11-27 01:52:32

The 53 Biggest Dirtbags and Scumbuckets in America Today

...From the website Center for American Progress (first 43); and the website marketplace dot com (final 10) by Thomas M Kostigen; both on Friday 16 January '09...The 43 Who Helped Make Bush The Worst Ever Next week, "change is coming to America," as President George W. Bush wraps up his tenure as one of the worst American presidents ever [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:49:00

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Brendan DeMelle: Unearthed: News of the Week the Mainstream Media Forgot to Report

Ashcroft Claims Waterboarding Isn't Torture Former Attorney General John Ashcroft told the House Judiciary Committee last week that waterboarding is not torture. Ashcroft also claims waterboarding is more effective than other interrogation techniques and has served a "very valuable" purpose [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 21:22:44

Jello Biafra writes an open letter to Barack Obama

By Jello Biafra 16 Dec, 2008(Jello Biafra's 1979 mayoral campaign against Diane Feinstein was the first I ever worked on, which probably says a lot. We're proud to publish his open letter to Barack Obama -- jh) My Friends (couldn't resist, I had to say it), Here, by semi-popular demand, are the suggestions I sent to Obama's Change [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 01:09:00

From Today's Papers - 11 Jan 09

No Israel-type action: PranabPak officials debate dossierNew Delhi, January 10India on Saturday virtually ruled out any Israel-type action against Pakistan in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, saying the situation is not comparable. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee, however, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 04:28:00

Three More Years in Iraq?

Iraq's Cabinet Agrees Deal for US Troops to Remain for Three More YearsAssociated Press / guardian.co.ukIraq's cabinet today approved a security pact with the United States that will allow American forces to stay in Iraq for three years after their UN mandate expires at the end of this year [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 08:46:00

State of Texas Regulating Information Security Consultants

** It was recommended that I add a disclaimer stating I am not a lawyer.  So, be advised, I am not a lawyer ** *** Update 2: shrdlu points out ( ... or responsibility for a fire, libel, loss, accident, damage, or injury to a person or to property [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 20:06:28

thoughts on what the collapse of the Transformational Satellite program would mean for the Army's gajillion-dollar modernization project, Future Combat Systems. The Army's vision hinges on the ability to move shedloads of data at light speed. The reasoning is simple: [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 13:09:32

Lessons learned from home repairs

As regular readers will know, I've been engaged in extensive home repairs after a small house fire in August, ... originally estimated. Of course, I helped him by staying on top of the contractors at every step (see [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 05:53:02

PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Raids on NATO Convoys Crippling - Analysts

By Zofeen Ebrahim | Inter Press ServiceKARACHI, Dec 14 (IPS) ... , analysts here believe that the damage is significant. On Saturday the militants destroyed 11 trucks ... in Afghanistan had played down the damage in a statement that said it would have only “minimal effect [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 09:02:09

News and Political Commentary

Obama to Propose Huge Tax Cut: Democratic AideReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan will propose business and middle class tax cuts of about $310 billion dollars, or 40 percent of the package, a senior Democratic aide said on Sunday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 12:29:00

Wednesday wrap

Reid, Pelosi Would Force Unions Down Workers' Throats ... A quick look at the case of the United Auto Workers union is all that is necessary to see the damage that has been done to American industry through greedy union hegemony. As they threatened [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:30:00

Living on the Edges of 2012

Plum Creek winter 2007   Living on the Edges of 2012A cold damp wind blows across my face; it burns the eyes, as I look toward a sky empty of artificial clouds of steam and smoke that once dominated my view of the valley where I have lived for the last 13 years [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 00:57:09

Tips for saving money when building a home

Saving money when building a home is not as hard as you might think. The costs of employing an architect and general contractor can add up quickly. Here are some ways you can cut costs when building a home: Start with your general contractor. Being your own general contractor can save you a great deal of money [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 13:30:35

the death toll has risen in gaza yet again. there are now 786 martyrs. over 3,162 wounded. 257 of these martyrs are children. al jazeera reported that the death toll is rising, in part, because during the so-called “lull” today palestinians went out and searched for the dead [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 10:38:06

Who said what now?

Bush and Obama are becoming closer and closer on their Iraq war policy as we move closer to the general election.  I have a quick game of “who said what?”  Who can guess which man said each of the following, Bush or Obama? “I want to bring this war to a close, [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 15:38:25

The Best Senate Campaign of 2008

The Best Senate Campaign of 2008 DALLAS, Texas -- As the new year approaches (and the Fix vacation continues), we have begun to reflect on 2008 and the campaign that was. Over the next few days, we will roll out our choices for the best Senate, House and gubernatorial campaigns of the 2008 election cycle [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 18:15:25

Federation-Apocalypse Log 42: All Your Base

With Jamie taking time out for repairs (that colossal battering she’d taken had done quite a lot of damage) ... over a prime business spot, the subway on fire, the merry sounds of a kids gun battle over [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 23:58:13

PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Raids on NATO Convoys Crippling - Analysts

PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN: Taliban Raids on NATO Convoys Crippling - Analysts 15 12 2008 PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN: ... for Afghanistan, analysts here believe that the damage is significant. On Saturday the militants ... , the U.S. military in Afghanistan had played down the damage in a statement that said it would have only “ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 13:14:39

Paradox remains: bank lending flows in spite of credit crisis

post describes my new-found economic despair. As the credit crisis persists, the risk of a longer recession grows ... to early 2007 prices – will likely be outweighed by the negative effects from the ongoing fire [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 15:10:56

Roofing For New Home Construction

Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, ... resistance, fire resistance, ability to withstand the weight of snow or to allow snow to slide off [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:01:54

Roofing For New Home Construction

Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, ... resistance, fire resistance, ability to withstand the weight of snow or to allow snow to slide off [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:48:36

Roofing For New Home Construction

Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, ... resistance, fire resistance, ability to withstand the weight of snow or to allow snow to slide off [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 15:41:52

Today in Palestine! ~ Headlines January 11, 2009 ~

Gaza assault enters third week-dozens killed since midnight – death toll nears 1,000(11 Jan) ... widespread damage by the weapon, which is not illegal, in the Ghuza'a and Abasan villages east of Khan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 05:57:00

Roofing For New Home Construction

Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, ... the work and checking the contractor’s license, insurance, and whether all aspects of the roofing system [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:21:12

Roofing For New Home Construction

Residential roofing sounds like a boring topic. Except for roofing contractors or other residential roofing specialists, ... the work and checking the contractor’s license, insurance, and whether all aspects of the roofing system [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:43:01

Is the Chipko Movement Towards Forest Appraisal

Is the Chipko Movement Towards Forest Appraisal Is the Chipko Movement Towards Forest Appraisal by: M.Aparna Let us protect and plant the trees Go awaken the villages And drive away the axemen. - Ghanshyam Sailani The forests of India are the unique resources for the survival of the rural people of India which were exploited greatly for [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 10:17:52

Duty of Care in the Health Care Setting

Eileen, one of our delightful Safety Concepts Readers (and quite a character - I should add) ... and trolleys from fire doors, and removing hazardous electrical appliances and reporting them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 22:03:15

Dennis Kucinich Speaks Out For Peace

In our view, Dennis Kucinich is a man of moral clarity and courage ... coverage in occupied Gaza. You could reach me any time in my house. welcome to call me on this number [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:57:57

2 GIs Killed, 18 Wounded; Al-Maliki Tries to Reassure Tehran; Mudarrisi Denounces Security Accord

The guerrilla movement in Iraq struck with three strategic attacks and several lesser ones on Sunday ... that guerrillas sent mortar or rocket fire on the Green Zone, killing 3 and wounding 7. The Green [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 06:51:44

UN-Israel relations going up in Gaza’s smoke

Looking at the massive plume of thick smoke rising above the Gaza skyline on Thursday, ... a thick smoke throughout the area that could be seen from miles away. All the work Israel and UNRWA [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:47:09

ReliefWeb. Situation Report on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip No.10 (1/14/2009)

Situation Report on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip No.10Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs ( ... a statement noting that since the UN passed Resolution 1860, and called for an immediate cease-fire [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:52:00

Nader: Restoring the Rule of Law

Dandelion Salad by Ralph Nader September 17, 2008 Statement of Ralph Nader September 16, ... the next President and the next Congress must take to repair the massive damage that President George [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 03:42:24

California Fire News - Updates in your mail box

h1 a:hover {background-color:#888;color:#fff ! important;} div#emailbody table#itemcontentlist tr td div ul { ... ; } img {border:none;} California Fire News - Updates in your mail box SNEAKER WAVES [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:37:00

Free Energy and the Open Source Energy Movement (Part 4)

By Steve Windisch (jibbguy)featured writerDandelion Salad8-23-2008 Part one of the series: Free Energy and the Open Source Energy Movement (Part 1) Part Two of the series: Free Energy and the Open Source Energy Movement (Part 2) Part Three of the series: Free Energy and the Open Source Energy Movement (Part 3) By Steve Windisch (jibbguy) [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 08:23:35

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