Visitors flock to Topsail Island over Memorial Day weekend

Visitors flock to Topsail Island over Memorial Day weekend
TOPSAIL ISLAND – Sunny days, mild nights and warm ocean water temperatures made Memorial Day weekend pleasant for vacationers and day trippers.

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Farmers vent over CO2 claims

Farmers vent over CO2 claims
A farming community on Qld’s Darling Downs says the state govt is undermining its own emission goals.

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Scott Thomas: Ejecting out of a flaming fighter jet over Iraq

Scott Thomas: Ejecting out of a flaming fighter jet over Iraq
share: digg facebook twitter In the story that follows, many critical concepts, methods, and a positive “corporate” culture from generations of military fighter aviation training result in a successful rescue of a downed pilot. Without the strict adherence to those concepts, this story could have resulted in disaster. Here is my story.

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Blackdog Resources Ltd. Announces Year Over Year Revenue Increase of 204%

Blackdog Resources Ltd. Announces Year Over Year Revenue Increase of 204%
CALGARY, ALBERTA– – Blackdog Resources Ltd. is pleased to provide a summary of its operations further to the recently announced 2010 financial results.

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U.S. tornadoes toll rises over 350, thousands homeless

U.S. tornadoes toll rises over 350, thousands homeless
PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. (Reuters) – The death toll from the second deadliest U.S. tornado outbreak on record rose above 350 on Saturday as thousands of stunned survivors camped out in the shattered shells of their homes or moved into shelters or with friends.

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Gulf disaster renews debate over Arctic oil spill

Gulf disaster renews debate over Arctic oil spill
WASHINGTON (AP) – A year after the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history, some experts are pondering the next doomsday scenario – a massive oil well blowout in the icy waters off Alaska’s northern coast.

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Dana Gas expects to win arbitration over Iran gas

Dana Gas expects to win arbitration over Iran gas
Dana Gas Dana Gas is expected to win an arbitration ruling asking Iran to start pumping natural gas into its facilities in Sharjah after a delay of nearly 10 years because of a row on pricing, its chief was reported on Wednesday as saying.

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Power shortfall increases to over 5,000MW

Power shortfall increases to over 5,000MW
LAHORE, April 22: The electricity shortfall shot up by 50 per cent of the demand on Friday, keeping half of the country without power and forcing Pepco to carry out up to 16 hours of loadshedding.

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Major hoo-ha over Kirsten’s Kiki

Major hoo-ha over Kirsten’s Kiki
It had been a term of endearment, cementing links with her Greek heritage. It first adorned her cars more than five years ago, following a loving gift from her husband.

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Storm’s fury over 6 states leaves at least 37 dead

Storm’s fury over 6 states leaves at least 37 dead
Patrick Woods, a freshman at Pine Forest High School in Fayetteville, N.C. picks up a flag on the remains of structures on the softball field at Pine Forest High School Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Fayetteville, N.C. Homes and businesses were badly damaged Saturday by a severe storm system that whipped across North Carolina, bringing flash floods, hail and reports of tornadoes from the western …

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