Home // Monthly Archive for September, 2007
Ministers Plan to Cut Royal Navy September 30, 2007
Ministers have drawn up confidential proposals to slash the number of ships in the Royal Navy, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose.
Blackwater Probe Expands September 29, 2007
Five cases this year in which private Blackwater USA security guards killed Iraqi civilians are at the core of a U.S. review of how the hired protection forces guard diplomats in Iraq, officials said Friday.
SOS by Eliza Jane September 28, 2007
Hi Ya'll,
I was just over at The Brad Blog and ran across a music video I thought you might enjoy.
Alan Breslauer is guest blogging for Brad. Alan posted a country music video, "SOS", from Eliza Jane and the Barnyard Gypsies.
Watch it!
Visit Eliza Jane's website.
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Ethanol Stocks Dive September 27, 2007
Ethanol stocks fell Tuesday, with several hitting 52-week lows, as a Bear Stearns analyst rehashed concerns which promise to plague the industry in coming months.
At least 36 dead in Vietnam Bridge Collapse September 26, 2007
The death toll from the collapse of a bridge in southern Vietnam on Wednesday doubled to at least 36, a hospital official said.
Chernobyl: Fungus that Feeds on Radiation September 25, 2007
Chernobyl is an abandoned city in northern Ukraine, in the Kiev Oblast (province) near the border with Belarus .There has been an exciting new biological discovery inside the tomb of the Chernobyl reactor. Like out of some B-grade sci fi movie, a robot sent into the reactor discovered a thick coat of black slime growing on the walls.
Burma Junta Threatens Marching Monks September 24, 2007
Monk-led protest marches in Burma against the country's brutal military government were today reported to have quadrupled in size, as up to 100,000 took to the streets to call for freedom and democracy.
Jail for 172mph Driver September 24, 2007
The fastest driver ever caught in a routine speed check in the UK has been sentenced to 10 weeks in jail.
UK Struck by Tornadoes September 24, 2007
A series of tornadoes has struck communities across England, damaging homes and vehicles and uprooting trees.
Rapeseed Biofuel More Polluting than Oil September 23, 2007
A renewable energy source designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is contributing more to global warming than fossil fuels, a study suggests.
The eDonkey is Dead, Long Live the eDonkey September 23, 2007
Centralised networks, eDonkey is not. So I'm a little unsure why the music industry seems to be so happy and smug about their latest 'kill' in the P2P world.
OJ Simpson Out on Bail September 19, 2007
O.J. Simpson walked out of the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday after paying the $125,000 bail set earlier in the day.
Dead Man Wakes Up in Autopsy September 19, 2007
A Venezuelan man who had been declared dead woke up in the morgue in excruciating pain after medical examiners began their autopsy.
Northern Rock Withdrawals at £2Bn September 16, 2007
People with accounts at the Northern Rock have withdrawn almost £2bn since Friday, the BBC's business editor Robert Peston has learned.
O.J. Simpson Arrested September 16, 2007
Las Vegas police arrested O.J. Simpson on Sunday amid an investigation into an alleged armed robbery at a hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, a source close to the investigation said.
Rally Champ McRae Dead in Helicopter Crash September 16, 2007
Rally champion Colin McRae, his five-year-old son, a six-year-old boy and a family friend have been killed in a helicopter crash.
Plane Crashes at Thai Resort September 16, 2007
Many people are feared dead after a plane crashed on landing in bad weather at the Thai resort of Phuket, aviation officials say.
Putin May Seek Re-Election in 2012 September 15, 2007
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he expects to remain an influential figure in Russian politics after he steps down next March.
New Foot-and-Mouth Case in UK September 12, 2007
A new case of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in Surrey, the government has said.
Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia September 12, 2007
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful earthquake hit Indonesia on Wednesday, causing buildings to sway strongly in the capital, and authorities issued a tsunami warning for much of the Indian Ocean region.
Putin Dissolves Russian Government September 12, 2007
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin has dissolved the Russian government on the request of the prime minister, the Kremlin said Wednesday, a major political shakeup that comes less than three months before crucial parliamentary elections.
Salt Water the Next Oil? September 11, 2007
So when an Erie man announced he'd ignited salt water with the radio-frequency generator he'd invented, some thought it a was a hoax.
Iran Wants Paid in Yen/Euros, Not Dollars September 11, 2007
Faced with U.S. economic sanctions and a weak dollar, Tehran is demanding foreign energy companies do business in yen and euros, despite increasingly desperate need for investment.
Journalists I Respect – John Pilger September 10, 2007
Hi Ya'll,
Thought I'd write another post in the series 'Journalists I Respect'.
Today's journalist is John Pilger.
Wikipedia: "Pilger's career in journalism began in 1958, and he has developed his reputation through both his reporting and the various books and documentary films that he has written or produced. He is best known in Britain for his investigative documentaries, particularly those on Cambodia ...
Ex-PM of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, Deported September 10, 2007
Nawaz Sharif, a Pakistani opposition leader and former prime minister, was arrested here today and reportedly deported to Saudi Arabia, after he had flown to the Pakistani capital intent on leading an effort to oust the current president, Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
Microchip Implants Causing Cancer? September 8, 2007
The Associated Press will issue a breaking story this weekend revealing that microchip implants have induced cancer in laboratory animals and dogs, says privacy expert and long-time VeriChip opponent Dr. Katherine Albrecht.
Discovery of Radiation Absorbing Mineral September 8, 2007
Russian scientists in the Khibinsky Mountains in the Arctic Circle have made an important scientific discovery. They've found a new mineral which absorbs radiation.
Europe to Rule of UK DNA Database September 8, 2007
Police could lose the power to keep DNA samples taken from suspects who have been cleared of any wrongdoing, in a landmark case which is to be decided by the highest court in Europe.
Kate McCann Considered ‘Suspect’ By Por ... September 7, 2007
Kate McCann expects to be formally declared a suspect in the disappearance of her four-year-old daughter Madeleine when she returns for further police questioning later this morning.
Petraeus Debating Pulling Out One Brigade September 7, 2007
Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top American commander in Iraq, has told President Bush that he wants to maintain heightened troop levels in Iraq well into next year to reduce the risk of military setbacks, but could accept the pullback of roughly 4,000 troops beginning in January, in part to assuage critics in Congress, according to senior administration ...
Rep. Gillmor Found Dead September 5, 2007
Ohio Rep. Paul Gillmor was found dead in his apartment Wednesday, a Republican leadership aide said.
B-52 Nuclear Flight Across USA September 5, 2007
The US Air Force has launched an investigation after a B-52 bomber flew across the US last week mistakenly loaded with nuclear-armed missiles.
Algae into Jet Fuel September 3, 2007
Two professors at Arizona State University Polytechnic in east Mesa are exploring the feasibility of producing aviation fuel from the most humble of organisms - algae. Researchers Qiang Hu and Milton Sommerfeld are part of a university-industrial team that received a $6.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop and commercialize the process.
Pentagon Preparing 3-Day Blitz for Iran September 3, 2007
The Pentagon has drawn up plans for massive airstrikes against 1,200 targets in Iran, designed to annihilate the Iranians’ military capability in three days, according to a national security expert.
Moira Cameron, First Female Beefeater September 3, 2007
The first female Beefeater has made history by officially going on duty at the Tower of London.
Fred Thompson Readying for Candidacy September 1, 2007
Randy Enright, the national political director for Fred Thompson, just announced on a conference call with supporters that, "next Thursday on September 6 Senator Thompson will officially become a candidate for President of the United States."
Benazir Bhutto to End Exile ‘Soon’ September 1, 2007
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto has pledged to end her exile from the country by returning "very soon".
Nearly 2000 Iraqi Civilians Killed in August September 1, 2007
Civilian deaths rose slightly in August as a huge suicide attack in the north two weeks ago offset security gains elsewhere, making it the second deadliest month for Iraqis since the U.S. troop build-up began, according to figures compiled Saturday by The Associated Press.
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