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Plague News : Plague warning for Crossrail site Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:38:34 GMT The government warns traces of bubonic plague or anthrax could be found at a site of the £16bn cross-London Crossrail scheme.Plague News : Racism, violence plague Australia: Bryce Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:25:33 GMT Governor General Quentin Bryce says racist and violent acts still plague Australia, despite major advances towards a more tolerant society.Major Glitches Plague 2010 Census Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:48:47 GMT Census Bureau's failure to modernize system has caused technical difficulties in conducting decennial censusBias complaints plague casino poll Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:24:50 GMT Survey research experts say the wording of questions on a recent Gettysburg casino survey, and the order in which they were asked, could have influenced at least some of the results.Why You Should Still Avoid Banks Like the Plague Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:56:20 GMT Accounting tricks gone wild.David Frey: Small scale way to stop the plague Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:45:06 GMT Combating the spread of mountain pine beetles as they destroy trees across the West may be impossible to do on a large scale. But on a small scale? It may be feasible, and an experiment on the slopes of Smuggler Mountain above Aspen could be the proof. A report on the efforts found the twin strategy - removing the trees that were infected and treating the trees that weren't - succeeded in ...Storm damage continues to plague town; schools shut down for the week Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:48:49 GMT Although the number of residents without power in Greenwich dropped significantly Wednesday, town officials remained astounded by the amount of damage still plaguing the region and keeping public schools closed for the remainder of the week.Rash Of Rapes Plague Daytona Spring Break Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:30:43 GMT A rash of rapes is marring the first week of spring break in Volusia County.Flooding and cleanup woes add up for businesses, residents Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:27:11 GMT CLINTON - St. Patrick's Day in Clinton was just not the same yesterday, as flooding from the weekend rainstorm continued to plague sections of town. While the Old Timer Restaurant on Church Street was decked out as usual in shamrocks and green balloons, there was no pot of gold down the street at Tailgaters Pub, which remains closed because of water problems.How to Know if Your iPhone Battery is on Death Row Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:07:08 GMT Apple posted details of its iPad battery replacement service earlier this week. Mind you, the iPad isn't even expected to hit the stores until April 3rd. Perhaps Apple has learned something from the battery life backlash that continues to plague its iconic iPhone.Ex-Guatemala President to Be Tried in U.S. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:46:01 GMT A panel of judges has approved Alfonso Portillo's extradition to the U.S. on charges that he laundered tens of millions of dollars that he had embezzled while he was President of GuatemalaEx-Guatemalan President Portillo To Be Tried in U.S. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:55:00 GMT Alfonso Portillo led an anti-corruption campaign while he was president of the impoverished Central American country -- while allegedly being one of the most corrupt politicians thereMailing errors plague OAV ballots in New York Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:30:08 GMT NEW YORK - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) sent out 8,000 overseas absentee voting ballots to registered voters in the New York area 2 weeks ago.Jail Overcrowding Plagues 5 Panhandle Counties Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:14:02 GMT AMARILLO, TEXAS - Jail overcrowding continues to plague area counties, costing them thousands of dollars every week...but there is a potential solution in one county.Wellington train woes continue Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:22:34 GMT Issues continue to plague Wellington's train network today after three separate faults caused cancellations and delays yesterday.Further Wellington train delays Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:17:21 GMT Problems continue to plague Wellington's train network today after three separate faults caused cancellations and delays yesterday.Extra, Extra Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:58:40 GMT Photo / neilclasper Crossrail calumny: Ken Clarke says the Tories won't give it the go-ahead until they've thumbed through the finances, while there's a warning over anthrax or plague traces at a City tunnelling site Newham's obstreperous mayor reckons that the Aquatic Centre isn't tall enough for post-Olympic plans John Terry is to visit the steward he accidentally ran over on Tuesday night ...COLUMN: Leprechaun menace threatens the Irish this day Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:16:33 GMT I don't know what the collective noun is for a bunch of leprechauns, but I suspect it's called a plague. A plague of leprechauns. That's because when they hit each year on March 17, they wreck havoc on our home.[...]Patterson Lakes solution in pipeline Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:22:04 GMT PATTERSON Lakes residents are incensed blue green algae looks set to plague the Quiet Lakes for most of this year.Wellington train woes continue Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:41:57 GMT Issues continue to plague Wellington's train network today after three separate faults caused cancellations and delays yesterday. The 7.05am Taita service in the Hutt Valley was cancelled this morning after an operational issue, Tranz Metro said on its website.John Lackey in Control of Strike Zone So Far This Spring Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:24:23 GMT FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Among the many unusual scenes on St. Patrick's Day at City of Palms Park was that of a fan, wearing a Dodgers jersey, walking around with a large sign reading Walks are like ex-wives -- they always come back to haunt you. How appropriate that the man on the mound for the Red Sox was John Lackey, a happily married man who treats free passes like the plague. In four extremely ...Faults plague Wellington rail services Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:57:40 GMT A third fault on Wellington's rail network has further inconvenienced commuters, with a signal and points failure around 11am seeing trains replaced by buses between Plimmerton and Paraparaumu.The chromosomal secrets of a plant pathogen Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:55:28 GMT (PhysOrg.com) -- The Fusarium fungi have an expansive reach. Some plague tomatoes, while others attack bananas; some invade cereal crops and can poison bread with toxins. Species of Fusarium have found ways to penetrate the defenses of potatoes, peppers, eggplants, and other plants, causing wilting, rot, and blight. And now, the ubiquitous fungi are beginning to crop up in hospitals, attacking ...Faults plague Wellington rail services Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:02:50 GMT A third fault on Wellington's rail network has further inconvenienced commuters, with a signal and points failure around 11am seeing trains replaced by buses between Plimmerton and Paraparaumu. read moreRetired NFL players' arteries may not be so healthy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:13:44 GMT Despite all their hard work on the field, retired National Football League players may be facing the same health problems that plague obese men who stick to watching the game.Apple director, ex-auto executive York dies Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:06:15 GMT Jerome York, an Apple Inc. board member and a financial wizard credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM, died Thursday of a brain aneurysm. He was 71.Mine drilling closes car park Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:33:53 GMT PART of Egremontâs main car park has been closed off while drilling takes place to explore another of the old mineshafts which plague the town.Ships use new strategy against Somali pirates Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:29:08 GMT An international fleet of warships is attacking and destroying Somali pirate vessels closer to the shores of East Africa and the new strategy has dealt the brigands a setback, officials say.Floods, now plague locusts for rural NSW Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:00:33 GMT Parts of rural NSW already scorched by bushfires and deluged by floods now face plagues of locusts.Chantelois saga haunting Mike Rann Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:11:56 GMT The Chantelois saga continues to plague SA Premier Mike Rann as he campaigns ahead of the state election.Chantelois saga continues to haunt Rann Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:54:03 GMT The Chantelois saga continues to plague South Australian Premier Mike Rann as he campaigns ahead of Saturday's state election.Apple director, ex-auto executive York dies Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:15:40 GMT Jerome York, an Apple Inc. board member and a financial wizard credited with turning around Chrysler and IBM, died Thursday of a brain aneurysm. He was 71. He died at POH Regional Medical Center in Pontiac, Mich., after being taken there on Tuesday night.... Apple - IBM - Chrysler - Detroit - Jerry YorkPothole row rumbles on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:08:43 GMT COUNCIL chiefs came under futher fire this week for the plague of potholes which blight the city's roads. Since January's cold snap the council has been flooded with complaints about potholes, with council contractors working round the clock to try and keep on top of the problem.US ambassador warns of more Mexico violence: reports Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:20:04 GMT US ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual said Wednesday that Mexico's clampdown on drug traffickers could provoke more violence in the short term.BYU beats Florida after Double OT, 99-92 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:19:12 GMT Staff reports Florida had chances to move on in the NCAA Tournament. But BYU outlasted the Gators 99-92 in a double-overtime thriller at the Ford Center. (Photo from AP)Flooding continues to plague southeast South Dakota Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:24:12 GMT Snowmelt and heavy rain have driven the James, Vermillion and Big Sioux rivers up to and out of their banks in some places.Grasshoppers devour desert gardens Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:46:02 GMT The heavy rains in Central Australia have sparked a plague of grasshoppers in the Alice Springs area.Vinegar fly plague hits NR Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:10:16 GMT FRUIT bowls across the Northern Rivers have become home to a plague of tiny vinegar flies.News Asia-Pacific Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:43:10 GMT It is a crime the US has always denied - dropping germ bombs on North Korea. But in 1952 the bubonic plague, never known before in North Korea, broke out across the country.The Greatest Films Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:20:18 GMT Take care of yourself. The water is full of sharks. It's hard to imagine a cinematic culture where a monumental achievement like Jean-Pierre Melville's 1969 film Army of Shadows would fall into obscurity, but then again we just recently got our eyes on Killer of Sheep . The reasons behind the withholding of Melville's unreleased French resistance epic are plentiful; they stretch from the ...Scores of lawsuits plague Toyota Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:55:39 GMT Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts.Storms threaten butterflies' winter rest in Mexico Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:59:00 GMT Source: Reuters * Rare cold, rain devastate monarch butterfly reserve * More harsh winters expected to continue damage * Long-established mass migration seen under threat By Patrick Rucker LOS SAUCOS, Mexico ...Sunny, cheery Stef Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:51:40 GMT Six months ago, this Quezon City house was painted green and peach. âIt looked like a watermelon,â recalled Kapuso actress Stef Prescott.Flooding continues to plague SE South Dakota Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:22:34 GMT DAVIS, S.D. (AP) _ Turner County farmer Dave Smit says flooding in the Vermillion River basin near Davis is the worst in memory.Parents speak up for Lincoln Elementary renovations Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:21:23 GMT Lincoln Elementary School in Frederick has changed quite a bit since Tiffany Kowalsky started teaching fourth grade there in 2006. The school has changed principals, students' test results have soared from near failing, and Lincoln has become an example of success and perseverance.Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:52:05 GMT Yevgeny Bazhanov writes: The West may have funded some of the opposition forces, but it is ridiculous to claim that it caused these revolutions. It has become customary in recent decades to blame the United States for every catastrophe afflicting the planet â from tsunamis to revolutions.A Life Well Wasted Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:01:48 GMT Robert Ashley, the producer of the highly respected podcast A Life Well Wasted, explains why he desires to hear and read stories about the people of gaming, as much as the products.Sandra Bullock 'no show' at premiere Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:13:27 GMT Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock has pulled out of the British premiere of her movie The Blind Side, as reports in the US allege her husband cheated on her with a tattoo model.Michael Lewis Slams Bonuses, Fuld, Hails Regulation: Interview Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:28:33 GMT March 18 (Bloomberg) -- The loner with a glass eye, a medical degree and Aspergerâs who makes millions betting against the subprime mortgage-bond market is just one of the unlikely heroes in Michael Lewis âs âThe Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine. |
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