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Rice futures back after 72 years

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:44:07 +0000

Rice futures back after 72 years
The government approved the first trading in rice futures in 72 years Friday, allowing two commodity exchanges to list rice futures contracts for a two-year trial. The trading “will help secure the transparency of rice prices,” Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Michihiko Kano said. “The government will decide whether to approve full-fledged trading after considering the effects during …

OSHA slaps property owner with massive fine after trench collapse claimed life

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 19:43:13 +0000

OSHA slaps property owner with massive fine after trench collapse claimed life
Dward Shami is the owner of Eclipse Builders, the company OSHA says failed to provide a safe environment for trench workers on December 14 2011. That’s when 20-year-old Jory Raber III died when the trench he was working on, on property owned by Shami, caved in on him in Newberry Township. It took emergency crews 14 hours to recover his body. Another worker was buried in the rubble for hours …

Challenges Loom Large, 25 Years After Chernobyl

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:44:15 +0000

Challenges Loom Large, 25 Years After Chernobyl
The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 not only changed the lives of people in Ukraine; it also put a radioactive stain on the continent. Today, the costs of the accident are still coming due.

I-26 Reopened After Trailer Fire Halts Traffic

Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:43:25 +0000

I-26 Reopened After Trailer Fire Halts Traffic
A trailer full of pine needles caught fire Friday afternoon and stalled traffic along Interstate 26 for more than an hour.

Canada risking reputation, says U.S. lobby, after second softwood loss

Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:46:13 +0000

Canada risking reputation, says U.S. lobby, after second softwood loss
OTTAWA – Canada has lost a second consecutive case in its ongoing dispute with the United States over softwood lumber exports.The London

UK on flood alert after heavy rainfall

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:43:03 +0000

UK on flood alert after heavy rainfall
According to Environment Agency, thousands of homes in north-east and south-west England and Wales have been warned to expect flood after the heavy rainfall.

Update: Evacuated residents return to Cobbly Nob after fire that destroyed cabin

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:43:23 +0000

Update: Evacuated residents return to Cobbly Nob after fire that destroyed cabin
Several dozen residents who evacuated the Cobbly Nob community of Sevier County during a late-night fire have now returned to their homes, even while the remains of one cabin were still smoldering.

Taseko Mines shares plummet 30 per cent after government rejects mine

Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:43:07 +0000

Taseko Mines shares plummet 30 per cent after government rejects mine
TORONTO – Shares in Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) lost more than 30 per cent in early trading Wednesday after Ottawa rejected its proposal for a gold and copper mine in southwest British Columbia.

Dubai Struggles With Environmental Problems After Years of Rapid Growth

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:47:01 +0000

Dubai Struggles With Environmental Problems After Years of Rapid Growth
Beyond its skyscrapers and artificial ski slopes, Dubai offers a cautionary tale in the pitfalls of constructing metropolises in the parched desert.

After numerous attempts, construction of Ascot Hills Park begins

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:44:53 +0000

After numerous attempts, construction of Ascot Hills Park begins
Many residents look forward to the new recreation space, scheduled to be completed March 2011. The public park will have nature trails, a stream, amphitheater and picnic areas. It wasn’t real for Rudy Torres until the construction trucks and orange-vested surveyors started to roll past the gate at Ascot Hills near El Sereno this week.