- posted by null at Discovery News - Top Stories - 3 hours agoBP will now attempt to place a box over the seafloor pipe to capture the oil and pump it to the surface.
- posted by Alison at Creekside - 7 hours agoRight. So they're just doing their very darnedest to deal with this completely unexpected environmental tragedy with their miles of boom and their top hats and junk shots and top kills - exactly the sa...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoThe Russian warplane crash could have been caused by a technical defect, a Defense Ministry source said on Saturday.A Yak-130 crashed earlier on Saturday near the city of Lipetsk in central Russia but both...
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- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoby Maj-Gen Ashok K. Mehta (retd) One year after the war, victorious President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa will be in India on June 8 to discuss relief and rehabilitation of the nearly 300,000 war displ...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoReporting from Kandahar, Afghanistan A U.S. military investigation has harshly criticized a Nevada-based Air Force drone crew and American ground commanders in Afghanistan for misidentifying civilians as i...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoThe Army recognized a milestone of 1 million hours of flight for unmanned aerial systems, May 25 at the Pentagon.Several UAS vehicles were on display in the courtyard of the Pentagon to officially mark the...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoIndia, which bought three radar-equipped aerostats from Rafael in 2005, has thrown open the competition for a new batch of three to the global market.Last month, Indian Air Force officials asked the Defenc...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoThe Australian Defence Force (ADF) continues to face significant issues getting the MRH90 multirole helicopter into service but defence chiefs remain confident of the capabilities of the aircraft.At the Sh...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoFuji Heavy Industries is continuing to develop a fixed-wing unmanned air vehicle that can be deployed from under the wing of a fighter aircraft.The conglomerate is developing the UAV for Japan's air force,...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoInternational efforts to avert a full-blown crisis on the Korean peninsula were given greater urgency today after a leaked UN report claimed that North Korea is defying UN sanctions and using front compani...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoThe Israel Air Force will hold its first test of the Arrow 3 missile which is under development by Israel Aerospace Industries early next year, officials said. Arrow 3 is jointly developed by IAI and Boein...
- posted by address-withheld@my.opera.com.invalid (Dr. John v. Kampen) at - 13 hours agoUrl movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4BYMvVvMg0 Have a great weekend! John
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoA Greek-Israeli air exercise with the codename "Minoas 2010" is taking place between Tuesday and June 3 in the framework of the military cooperation programme between the two countries' air forces.The exer...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoThe five-year-old defense reform initiative aimed at building smaller but high-tech armed forces is under intense review following the sinking of the frigate in a "surprise attack" by North KoreaThe Defens...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 13 hours agoChina's rapid development of ballistic and cruise missile forces is altering the balance of power in Asia and threatens U.S. forces in a conflict over Taiwan and beyond, according to a forthcoming report.C...
- posted by Alison at Creekside - 22 hours ago
Globe and Mail online poll G8/G20 May 29, 2010 Security for the billion-dollar boondoggle is being managed by ex-CSIS director Ward Elcock, who also just spent another billion on Vancouver Olympics secur... - posted by C. Moffat at Lilith News - 1 day ago
CANADA - Mayoral hopeful George Smitherman has finally released his vision of the future of the TTC. The plan was released yesterday. A 17 billion ramped up transit plan which includes: #1. Extending the ... - posted by C. Moffat at Lilith News - 1 day agoPOLITICS - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says China will not protect those who sank a South Korean warship, even if its North Korea. China is currently doing its own study to determine who sunk the South Kore...
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day agoContact: Derechos Humanos: 520.770.1373 *Communities Condemn Obama Administration's Decision to Further Militarize the U.S. - México Border **We must stand together on May 29, 2010 to show our resolve agai...
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago*Kennecott and Law Enforcement Break Up Eagle Rock Camp *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKI0oZj_6II *Sign the Petition to Halt Sulfide Mining at Eagle Rock* http://www.savethewildup.org/petition** *AP...
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago*Navajo Activists Protest Uranium Mining Plans * Democracy Now! http://www.democracynow.org/2010/5/28/headlines#13 A group of indigenous activists have traveled to Denver this week to protest a uranium mini...
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago*Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) releases its Four Principles for Climate Justice **By Indigenous Environmental Network Photo: Cochabamba Climate Conference by Ben Powless, Mohawk* Indigenous People...
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 1 day ago*TODAY: National Day of Action against SB1070 National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights Stands with Arizona for Justice & Human Rights! *TODAY: On May 29, the eyes of the world will be on Arizona ...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoBarak-2 surface-to-air missile (MR-SAM)which is being developed jointly by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under a Rs2,600 crore deal was successf...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoPictured from left to right (foreground): Mr. Jawaid Ahmad, LTCD Walla, Commander FahdilAbood, Mr. Haider Rizvi, Commander Thamer, Mr. Mohamed Kazilbash, Mr. Lutfi Hassan, Mr. Calvin Leleux, Commodore Muni...
- posted by Ian O'Neill at Discovery News - Top Stories - 1 day agoThe aircraft-based telescope has opened its infrared eyes for the first time, peering into the guts of a galaxy and peeking through Jupiter's clouds.
- posted by Alison at Creekside - 1 day ago"At the end of the day, [Ethics Committee Chair]Paul Szabo and this kangaroo court have no credibility and no one takes their summons seriously." So said Con MP Pierre Poilievre in August two years ago whe...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoLast week approximately 250 Afghan National Army and 1st Mentoring Task Force (MTF-1) soldiers completed Operation TOR GHAR IV (‘Black Mountain’ in Pashtu), a dangerous and complex re-supply convoy between...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoChief of Air Force Air Marshal (AIRMSHL) Mark Binskin today announced that the Air Force had directed a review into future training requirements at Evans Head.In recent days there has been significant loca...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoFOUR female troops have been sent home from the Middle East after getting pregnant. All female soldiers are pregnancy tested before they leave Australia and fraternisation is banned on operations, but that...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoIn a three day visit to Afghanistan last week, the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, told Australian soldiers that Army will start issuing a new light-weight combat body armour system that i...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoWho Sank the South Korean Warship Cheonan? Destabilization of the Korean Peninsula Introduction At 9:22 on the night of March 26, the 1,200 ton ROK Navy corvette Cheonan was on patrol when it was severed i...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoIn the mid-1990s, Defence decided it wanted a new anti-submarine torpedo that could be deployed on frigates, helicopters, and patrol aircraft. Phase 1 of this acquisition started in March 1998. Twelve year...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoIndonesia and China have agreed to continue cooperation in training pilots for Russian-made Su-family fighters in service with the Indonesian air force, the Antara news agency said on Friday.The agreement ...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoThe United Arab Emirates has placed an initial order for 40 K11 dual-caliber air-burst weapon during the Special Operations Forces Exhibition Conference 2010 earlier this month in Jordan. This is first exp...
- posted by ASIAN DEFENCE at ASIAN DEFENCE - 1 day agoLockheed Martin has received a $245 million contract from the U.S. Government for the Foreign Military Sale of three KC 130J tanker aircraft to Kuwait. The program will be managed by the U.S. Navy. The Kuw...
- *What a week this was*! As a news and economy journalist for some Dutch media this was breathtaking. It was all about Spain, where more than 300.000 compatriots live. Dutch people running their businesses...
- posted by Teresa Shipley at Discovery News - Top Stories - 1 day agoScientists once thought as many as 30 million insects crawled the Earth. But new estimates say the number may only be 10 percent of that.
- Discovery News - Top Stories - 1 day agoBP called off its most recent attempt to stop the oil leaking into the Gulf, though it had said "Top Kill" was its best option.
- posted by Teresa Shipley at Discovery News - Top Stories - 1 day agoScientists once thought as many as 30 million insects crawled the Earth. But new estimates say the number may only be 10 percent of that.
- posted by James Williams at Discovery News - Top Stories - 1 day agoStressed carrots can give you a big boost of healthy compounds, according to one Texas A&M researcher. He's looking into the vegetable's response to stress in the hopes of producing more antioxidants than ...
- posted by Zahra Hirji at Discovery News - Top Stories - 1 day agoThe infamous volcano in Iceland, Eyjafjallajokull, might be more harmful to airplanes than initially thought. Scientists discovered the ash plume is buzzing with electric energy.
- posted by Lori Cuthbert at Discovery News - Top Stories - 1 day agoIf you only have time to read five stories this week, let them be these five: 5. Mesoamericans Invented Rubber Not only did Mesoamericans use natural latex to create rubber, they figured out how to manufac...
- posted by Alyssa Danigelis at Discovery News - Top Stories - 1 day agoWhen I tell molecular biophysicist Deane Little that I'm extremely skeptical about carbon capture and sequestration, he looks up from the solar-powered chemical reactor he's just set up in the window and r...
- Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoThese massive stars will eventually die as supernovae, ejecting material, impacting our galaxy's evolution.
- posted by C. Moffat at Lilith News - 2 days agoPOLITICS - This is doomed to be a controversial topic. Assassinating people usually is. Mexico is fighting a war against drug cartels which is becoming increasingly violent and out of control. Its so bad ...
- posted by Jennifer Viegas at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoThe 72-million-year-old herbivore found in Mexico used its 4-foot-long horns mainly to attract mates.
- Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoOfficials hope the construction of these islands will separate the Louisiana coastline from the widening slick.
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 2 days agoNavajo protesters told to sit in back of room at conference http://www.indianz.com Three members of the Navajo Nation and a non-Indian supporter were told to sit or stand in the back of a room at a uranium ...
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 2 days ago*NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST RACISM AND RACIST LAWS - THE EVENTUALITY OF THE PHOENIX POSOLE PACHANGA * SATURDAY, MAY 29, 2010 By Jose Matus, Yaqui, director of Alianza Indigena Sin Fronteras Alianza Ind...
- posted by Larry O'Hanlon at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoThe fault stretches from N.Y. to Alabama and could cause an earthquake with the right mix of ingredients.
- posted by David Teeghman at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoWind turbines are too large for populated areas, but vibro-wind panels are small enough to fit on your roof.
- posted by Tracy Staedter at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoThe flies perceive the blue light as the odor of rotting fruit. Mmmm. Yummy.
- posted by Jessica Marshall at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoFrom analyzing oyster shells to monitoring how the oil is dispersing, scientists are working furiously to collect as much data as possible on the Gulf spill.
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 2 days ago*US continues to lead efforts at UN to ignore solutions Official UNFCCC Negotiating Text Ignores World People's Conference Solutions * * *By World Peoples Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mot...
- posted by Alison at Creekside - 2 days agovia Boris at The Beav, Stageleft , CC , Dammit Janet , the Rev, JJ , Saskboy, JAWL, KNB , MgS, The Jurist, and suddenly you have a duplicitous douchebag with a bullet. More bullets, please. Dave calls...
- posted by Michael Reilly at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoThursday's news from Washington DC and the Gulf may yet show that this catastrophe will do some good in the long term.
- posted by Nicole Gugliucci at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoA close examination of the center of M87 with the Hubble Space Telescope shows that the supermassive black hole is just a bit off.
- Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoAs oil from the massive Deepwater Horizon slick in the Gulf of Mexico laps at Louisiana’s shores and tar balls wash up on beaches in the Florida Keys, saltwater-dependent power plants on the Gulf Coast pre...
- posted by Zahra Hirji at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoShark attacks are incredibly high along a particular 47-mile long stretch of the Florida coast. Researchers found out why.
- posted by John D. Cox at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoOfficial predicitons for the upcoming hurricane season suggest we could be in for a doozy.
- posted by Tracy Staedter at Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoIBM has a patent on a traffic light system that would send wireless signals to idling cars, turning them off until the light turns green.
- posted by C. Moffat at Lilith News - 2 days agoPOLITICS - The following is timeline of events that have occurred on the Korean Peninsula. 1945 - Japan surrenders to the United States and its allies. Japan's colonies are divided up, including the Korea...
- posted by C. Moffat at Lilith News - 2 days agoPOLITICS - It is now day 5 of a Jamaica wide manhunt for the infamous drug lord aptly named Christopher Coke, also known as "Dudus". He is considered to be one of the biggest drug lords in the world with a...
- posted by brendanorrell@gmail.com at CENSORED NEWS - 2 days ago*Citizens’ arrest The trial of the man who tried to arrest George W. Bush (Videos) *by Joshua Blakeney* On March 17, 2009, Mohawk activist Splitting the Sky (STS) attempted a citizens’ arrest on George W....
- Discovery News - Top Stories - 2 days agoSome scientists are raising doubts over whether the fossil skeleton named "Ardi" actually belongs to the human branch of evolution.
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