News briefs:August 6, 2010
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Buying Rental Property Avoid Seller’s Tricks}
Posted onFind Out More About: Trust Accounting Applications Australia Cloud Property Program Submitted by: Steve Gillman Be careful when buying rental property. We stayed at a motel for a week one winter. The bill showed twice what it should have, but since I already paid the correct amount in cash, I thought nothing of it. When […]
Toyota recalls up to 1.8 million automobiles
Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 The automobile manufacturer Toyota has said that it will recall up to 1.8 million cars across Europe, after a problem with the accelerator pedal was discovered. According to the firm, eight models were affected by the problem — AYGO, iQ, Yaris, Auris, Corolla, Verso, Avensis, and RAV4 — after it was […]
New Delhi orders Uber cease operation following alleged rape
Posted on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Following Friday’s alleged rape of a woman in New Delhi by an Uber taxi driver, the city administration has directed Uber, and all other unapproved radio cab and internet-based taxi companies, to halt operations in the city. In the notification, issued by the Delhi transport department on Tuesday, it was said […]
Former Scottish Conservatives leader Annabel Goldie to stand down as MSP
Posted on Friday, June 26, 2015 Annabel Goldie, Scottish Conservative Party leader from 2005 to 2011, has announced she will stand down as an MSP at the next elections in 2016. Goldie, who has been an MSP for the West Scotland (previously West of Scotland) electoral region since the Scottish Parliament’s formation in 1999, said she intends […]
NHL: Penguins to remain in Pittsburgh
Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell announced Tuesday morning that a deal had been struck between state and local officials and the Pittsburgh Penguins hockey franchise. The Penguins organization will formally announce the deal tonight, prior to the Penguins game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Mellon Arena. The deal will ensure that […]
NASA completes successful test flight of new Ares IX rocket
Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 NASA completed the first successful space flight of the new Ares I-X rocket yesterday. After delaying the launch 24 hours because of poor weather, Ares lifted off at 11:30 (EDT) in the morning from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 327-foot tall Ares I-X test vehicle produced 2.6 million pounds of […]
Category:May 27, 2010
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Tornado touches down in Joplin, Missouri
Posted on Monday, May 23, 2011 A tornado touched down yesterday in Joplin, Missouri, causing widespread damage. At least 89 were killed. The path of the tornado was reported to be from one half to three quarters of a mile wide. City spokeswoman Lynn Onstot estimated the path to be nearly four miles long; Jasper County emergency […]