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Record-breaking ship visits Hampton Roads Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:58PMPORTSMOUTH — The largest container ship ever to visit Virginia, the 1,105-foot MSC Bruxelles, is not an easy vessel to maneuver.
Austin Nightclub Entrepreneur Bridget Dunlap's Innovative Container Bar Featured in The New York Times: Dunlap's ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:18PMThe illustrious bar and nightclub queen of Rainey Street is working her magic again, and this time she's getting attention from the most noted newspaper in the world. Bridget Dunlap â Austin's vivacious nightclub entrepreneur known for developing a mini-empire of hot spots on Rainey Street, the city's coziest new entertainment district â was featured in a recent Sunday edition of The New York ...
Kenya: Piracy - the Somali Natives Tell Their Side of the Story Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:55AMAs the morning sun casts a lavender hue over Eyl, a village in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland, residents are up to eke a living; women sell tea in makeshift kiosks, young boys and girls attend Madrasa- Islamic religious schools. However, the fishermen have abandoned their boats. They are scared of venturing into the sea.
Shipping container fee met with vocal opposition in Joliet Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:52AMRepresentatives from the trucking, railroad and grain industry voiced their opposition Monday to a proposed $50 fee on all shipping containers that come through Joliet's intermodal facility.
Joliet council says fees on trucks not answer to budget deficit Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:13AMJOLIET — The idea of putting a city fee on cargo containers shipped through CenterPoint Intermodal Center-Joliet was put on the shelf Monday.The proposal from District 1 Councilman Larry Hug was powerful enough to draw several shipping and trucking industry representatives to a workshop meeting of the Joliet City Council, where the idea of a $50 fee was considered.They told the council that such ...
Port needs more customers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:20AMThe Port of Tacoma urgently needs to attract new business lest its finances turn from profits to losses by 2014.
New attractions planned for The Strand Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:17AMTwo attractions proposed for downtown promise to play up the mystique of ghosts and pirates while giving families more to do.
Truckers won’t erase deficit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:38PMJOLIET — The idea of putting a city fee on cargo containers shipped through CenterPoint Intermodal Center-Joliet was put on the shelf Monday.The proposal from District 1 Councilman Larry Hug was powerful enough to draw several shipping and trucking industry representatives to a workshop meeting of the Joliet City Council, where the idea of a $50 fee was considered.They told the council that such ...
‘Mandela is an example to us’ Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:37PMJohannesburg - Former president Nelson Mandela spent his 93rd birthday with friends and relatives in his rural hometown on Monday, as South Africans paid tribute to the anti-apartheid icon through song and community service projects.
Cypriot foreign minister resigns over munitions blast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:33PMForeign Minister Marcos Kyprianou said Monday he is resigning in the wake of a navy base munitions blast that claimed 13 lives and knocked out the island’s biggest power plant.
Wellsville Man Injured In Afghanistan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:09PMDaniel Butler, a 2008 Wellsville HS graduat was one of 22 soldiers injured. Courtesy: Hornell Evening Tribune.com
Nelson Mandela Celebrates 93rd Birthday in South Africa Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:49PMJOHANNESBURG (AP) -- Former President Nelson Mandela spent his 93rd birthday with friends and relatives in his rural hometown Monday, as South Africans paid tribute to the anti-apartheid icon through song and community service projects.
Nelson Mandela celebrates 93rd birthday in SAfrica Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:47AMFormer President Nelson Mandela spent his 93rd birthday with friends and relatives in his rural hometown Monday, as South...
Wellsville man injured when suicide bomber sets off massive truck bomb Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:41AMDaniel Butler, a 2008 Wellsville graduate, recovering form being knocked out for two days
Cyprus foreign minister to quit over deadly blast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:37AMNICOSIA: Foreign Minister Marcos Kyprianou said on Monday he is resigning in the wake of a navy base munitions blast that claimed 13 lives and knocked out the island’s biggest power plant.
Cape Wind: the film Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:18PMExcerpts from the Globe’s environmental blog. The decadelong effort by Cape Wind to build 130 turbines in Nantucket Sound has at times played out like a soap opera, complete with subterfuge and sneaky end runs to try and block it.
Students help build better future for isolated children Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:15AMThe Gumala early learning centre in remote Western Australia is a collaboration between graduate architecture and education students, and the local indigenous community.
Rainey Street transformed into Austin hot spot Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:34AMTourists in Austin, Texas, often head straight to Sixth Street, with its jammed-together nightclubs, restaurants and bars advertising drink specials and Jell-O shots. But most Austinites know that some of the city's...
Colorado's suburban homeowners face invasion of oil and gas wells Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:02AMOne May morning, Cindy Banfield took her dog out the back door for a walk and found flames shooting and smoke billowing from her new neighbor - six gas wells with a battery of tanks and combustors. There was a malfunction in a combustor.
Delivering government that taxpayers deserve Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:29PMRight now in Washington, there is a big debate about how to cut spending and rein in deficits while
Bed, boat & beyond: Floating hotel rooms Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:35PMFor just $50, you can spend a night at the "boatel" that just opened in Far Rockaway. Yes, the 30-foot-long motorboats converted into floating hotel rooms have some drawbacks: Light is provided by citronella candles and jets taking off from JFK across Jam.
Prince Rupert taking export traffic away from U.S. ports Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:21PMThe Prince Rupert Port may be causing ports on the west coast of the US to lose large portions of their export traffic to Asia. According to reputable industry journal, this has caused some of the US railroad companies to accuse CN Rail “poaching” their business by offering quicker transportation across the Pacific ocean via Prince Rupert.
Dirty trucks in port targeted by federal program Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:49PMProgram offers grants to help owners replace vehicles With more than a million miles on the road, Armand Patella's 19-year-old Ford 9000 truck has seen better days.
Think outside box for prison cells Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:30AMPLANS to house prisoners in shipping containers have hit a snag - officers refuse to work in them.
Baldock teacher faces solitary confinement Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:18AMA MUSICIAN will spend two weeks in solitary confinement in a shipping container in a bid to raise awareness of human trafficking in the UK.
Bismarck commerce center gets new operator Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:59AMBismarck commerce center gets new operator
Engineer aims to make big trucks more aerodynamic Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:32AMTrucks waste a lot of energy overcoming the drag created by their boxy frames. Designing sleeker big rigs, though, is harder than designing sleeker airplanes given that cargo containers can't be anything other than...
Comprehensive master-plan for port and maritime sector mooted in Oman Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:16AMMUSCAT -- Transport and Communications Minister Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi (pictured), has underlined the need for a new vision to fuel the continued growth of Oman's port and maritime sector at a time of intensifying regional competition in this vital industry.
Shipping corporation to bid for proposed Vizhinjam port Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:03AMThiruvananthapuram, July 16 : Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Saturday extended the last date for bidding for the proposed Vizhinjam port till Aug 17 to enable the Shipping Corporation of India to put up its offer.
Duck meat recalled for salmonella Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:07PMStaff report
Trimming begins with waste Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:56PMRight now in Washington, there is a big debate about how to cut spending and rein in deficits while we continue to create jobs and build the platform we need to succeed in the future. The American people have high standards for how their tax dollars are
Cyprus president says sorry for deadly blast Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:36PMAFP/Nicosia Cyprus President Demetris Christofias, faced with growing public protest, apologised yesterday over a navy base munitions blast that claimed 13 lives and knocked out the island’s biggest power plant.
Two Firms Recall Ready-to-Eat Duck for Salmonella Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:40PMTwo separate firms have recalled Ready-to-Eat Duck over concerns that the products are potentially contaminated with the dangerous Salmonella pathogen, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) just announced. The recalls have both been deemed Class I, which means that, in both cases, there exists a health hazard situation in which there [...]
In Austin, Bungalows and Brews Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:15PMJaime Sarabaugh and Ian Erlandson took a break from their drinks at Lustre Pearl to enjoy some Hula-Hoop.
Cyprus president apologises for deadly blast Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:52PMNicosia - Cypriot President Demetris Christofias, facing public fury over a munitions blast that killed 13 people and caused a power crisis, apologised on Friday and said the inquiry would scrutinise his own role.
SNAP yard sale underway Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:25PMA big yard sale fundraiser for the John Mark Stallings Special Needs Accessible Playground (SNAP) got off to a brisk start on a parking lot adjoining Sparkman Civic Center earlier today in spite of a Thursday evening thunderstorm and the threat of more rain.
Nigeria: FG Urged to Support Workshop to Address Traffic Congestion At Ports Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:14AMThree organizations, Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Ports Consultative Council (PCC) and Meeno CEO Partners has called on the Nigerian transport minister to give his support to a workshop being organized to address the perennial traffic congestion at the ports in Lagos.
Fort Benning soldiers headed for Iraq Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:07AMAbout 70 soldiers assigned to the 233rd Heavy Equipment Transport Company at Fort Benning are scheduled to deploy to Iraq on Sunday.
Maersk will add capacity on Asia, West Africa routes Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:23PMMaersk Line Ltd, the world's largest shipping company by capacity, will deploy more vessels on Asia-West Africa routes to serve growing trade flows, said Keith Svendsen, head of the company's East China cluster.
Traffic at L.A. and Long Beach ports falls in June Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:31PMCargo drops 4.4% compared with a year earlier. Trade experts say the decline may reflect a return to a more traditional seasonal shipping pattern in 2011. The nation's busiest seaport complex saw its first year-to-year cargo decline in 19 months in June, down 4.4% compared with the same month last year.
Port cargo shipments increase slightly for first half of 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:17PMCargo shipments passing through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach edged up slightly during the first half of 2011, but officials said Thursday they are hoping for stronger returns this fall.
The Last Reel Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:44PMWalking into the projection booth of Santa Rosa's Roxy Theater, reels of film, cans of WD-40 and specialty tools litter the workspace. Projectors hum comfortably while 35mm film flaps through the pulleys and onto giant platters.
Northbridge, Mass. Foam Manufacturer Agrees to Reduce Air Emissions and Pay A $127,500 Penalty to Settle Clean Air ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:00PM(Boston - July 14, 2011) A Northbridge, Mass
Cut Waste and SAVE Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:27PMToday, we launched the third annual SAVE Award (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) – a contest for federal employees to submit ideas about how to cut waste, save taxpayer dollars, and make government more effective and efficient. Over the past two years, OMB has received more than 56,000 cost-cutting ideas through the SAVE Award from federal employees from across the country. The ideas ...
Op-ed by Vice President Biden: Delivering the Accountable Government that Taxpayers Deserve Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:24AMRelease Time: For Immediate Release The full text of the op-ed by Vice President Joe Biden is printed below. The piece titled, “Delivering the Accountable Government that Taxpayers Deserve” was published today in McClatchy Newspapers. Delivering the Accountable Government that Taxpayers Deserve ‎By Vice President Joe Biden McClatchy-Tribune Information Services July 14, 2011 Right now in ...
Here’s Your Complete Guide to DeKalb Market Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:21AMCould shipping containers be the next food trucks? We've already told you the highlights, but DeKalb Market has released its full list of who'll be hawking what out of repurposed shipping containers come July 23. In addition to previously announced tenants like Maharlika , Robicelli's , and Cheeky Sandwiches , you'll also be able buy mini-doughnuts from Cuzin's Duzin and fare from Trattoria ...
Royal Shakespeare Company Undertakes Epic Installation Project In New York City Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:13AMNEW YORK -- Shipping 400 tons of steel, more than 60 performers and close to 50 separate 40-foot shipping containers across the Atlantic to build a brand new theatre in the span of 15 days might seem daunting, but the Royal Shakespeare Company is taking things in stride.
Shipping Activity at Port Qasim Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:28AMKARACHI : Brisk shipping was observed at the Port Qasim where five ships carrying containers and furnace oil berthed at Qasim International container terminal and FOTCO oil terminal respectively on Wednesday, July 13th.
Experimenting Genoa-Zarzis shipping line Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:46AMMEDENINE (TAP) - A ship from Italian city of Genoa berthed, on Monday, at the Zarzis trade port, loaded with 181 vehicles and 5 containers headed for Libya.
Delivering accountable government Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:53PMRight now in Washington, there is a big debate about how to cut spending and rein in deficits while we continue to create jobs.