Archive for October 2010
Ignition Problems in Nissan nine models recalled
Again more cars are being recalled worldwide because of problems from the factory. Nissan just announced they are recalling 2.1 million cars that possibly have ignition problems. If you have a Micra or Infiniti model that was built at Nissan’s Sunderland factory between January 2004 and March 2006 or some of the other nine models…
Read MoreIndonesia tsunami kills 113; many more still missing
The Indonesian islands were pounded by a 10-foot (three-meter) tsunami that swept away homes, killing at least 113 people. Casualties are expected to rise in this sparsely populated surfing destination as more information is coming in slows in the area. More than 4,000 people are expected to spend the night without shelter because tents and…
Read MoreStocks Fall with Worries Over Fed’s Strategy
Wall Street was jumping at the Wednesday open on worries that the Federal Reserve’s next round of quantitative easing could be smaller than expected. The central bank is widely expected to announce a restart to its program to purchase Treasury bonds when it gathers next week, but the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the…
Read MoreNew home sales still at a slow recovery
New homes sales moves up higher is September according to government figures reported Wednesday, but the recovery from the all-time lows reached earlier this year are still at slow pace. Sales of new built single-family homes rose to an annual rate of 307,000 units in September from 288,000 units the month before, the Commerce Department…
Read MoreMulti-sports center to be built in Haiti
ACAPULCO, Mexico — The International Olympic Committee announced plans Monday to build a multi-sports development center in the nation of Haiti. IOC spokesman Mark Adams said the center will represent a “lasting legacy” as the island nation tries to recover from January’s quake that killed as many as 300,000 people. The Haiti multi-sports development center…
Read MorePotato growers around the country are fighting ban or limit of potatoes in federal child nutrition programs
Potato growers around the country are fighting back, against the ban or limit of potatoes in federal child nutrition programs, arguing the potatoe is loaded with potassium and vitamin C and shouldn’t be considered junk food. Healthy food advocates said they’re not anti-potato, but they think children need a greater variety of fruits, vegetables and…
Read MoreSmoking affects almost every organ in the body and can cause serious health problems
When someone says smoking is dangerous,Their right and you probably think “lung cancer.” and you would be right, but it doesn’t stop there. Smoking affects almost every organ in the body and can cause serious health problems. There is no wonder that smoking causes so many problems. Tobacco smoke contains 4,000 chemicals, and 60 or…
Read MoreSuperbug a Killer
Most modern antibiotics prove to be ineffective against the bacteria which produce the enzyme Kiebsiella pneumoniae Caebapenemase .Better known as the Superbug. People who are currently taking antibiotics and have weaken weakened immune systems are most at risk .A Brazilian hospital recently reported 18 fatal cases due to this Superbug A study in the United…
Read MoreJapan‘s Marubeni Company will own BP’s oil field assets in the Gulf of Mexico
To pay off obligations due the people of the Gulf Coast since the oil spill, BP has sold four of their oil fields in the Gulf of Mexico to Japan. The deal is expected to raise $650m. The clean up of the oil and reimbursement payments to the fishing industry and businesses that lost money…
Read MoreBranson MO Airport named fastest growing airport
The Airline Network News Analysis website anna.aero has awarded Branson Airport the anna.aero U$ ANNIE 2010 prize for “Fastest Growing US Airport 100,000-500,000 passenger category.” Opening just over 15 months ago, seat capacity at the Branson Airport has more than doubled as a result of expanded AirTran flights, the addition of Frontier service and the…
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