Archive for ‘August, 2009’

Massive Ice Blocks Falling from Sky Down Passenger Jetliners

Massive Ice Blocks Falling from Sky Down Passenger Jetliners

Massive pieces of ice may fall from the sky in sunny weather, not matter how bizarre that may seem. Frozen blocks can be bigger than the largest hailstones - some of them may weigh several dozens of kilograms. The phenomenon of ice falling down on the ground out of the blue sky is a mystery, just [...]

Lack of Translators Hurts U.S. War On Terror

Lack of Translators Hurts U.S. War On Terror

U.S. national security agencies remain woefully short of foreign-language speakers and translators nearly eight years after the Sept. 11 attacks resulted in a war on an enemy that often communicates in relatively obscure dialects, current and former officials say.
The necessary cadre of U.S. intelligence personnel capable of reading and speaking targeted regional languages such as [...]

For Florida, ‘end of an era’ of population growth

For Florida, ‘end of an era’ of population growth

The state that made population growth the linchpin of its economy for more than 60 years lost a net 58,000 people this year, …

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Mexico’s health care lures Americans

Mexico’s health care  lures Americans

As the United States debates an overhaul of its health care system, thousands of American retirees in Mexico have quietly found …

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George Washington Bridge Guards Fired – Sleeping On the Job

George Washington Bridge Guards Fired – Sleeping On the Job

Two George Washington Bridge guards caught napping on the job by cliffviewpilot.com have been fired, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced this afternoon.
One of the workers was caught dozing twice this morning by Joey Lepore, the owner/operator of a bicycle tour company. The first was during the morning rush. The second [...]