Interim report blames ice for British Airways 777 crash in London
Saturday, September 6, 2008 The United Kingdom’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has released an interim report into the crash of British Airways Flight 38. The Boeing 777-ER crashed early this year as it tried to land at London’s Heathrow Airport. The report states that the AAIB believes the crash occurred when ice crystals formed within the fuel system. However, it should be noted that the report only serves as an update into the progress of the investigation and that the final report is yet to be published and may yet reach a different conclusion into the cause of the accident. The flight from Beijing, China had been normal until final approach at Heathrow, at which point the aircraft was coming in for landing with the autopilot and autothrottle engaged. However, engine power became greatly reduced when the autothrottle requested more thrust, and the aircraft made a forced landing 1,000…
South African serial killer guilty of nineteen rapes, sixteen murders
Friday, March 18, 2011 A judge in South Africa has convicted a serial killer of 52 crimes, including nineteen rapes, sixteen murders, an attempted murder and nine kidnappings. Jack Mogale was convicted before Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday of being what police had dubbed the West End Serial Killer. He was today sentenced to twenty concurrent life terms. Mogale’s crimes lasted a year from March 2008 to March 2009, coming to an end when police were passed his car’s number plate information following a teen’s disappearance. He was arrested shortly after the killing of a prostitute he had hired; he was found to have a phone stolen from another victim when he was detained. Whilst the killer was still at-large police named him after the West-End factory, a building materials factory in Waterworks, Westonaria around which most of the attacks were centred. Other victims were attacked in Lenasia. Judge Frans…
Cypress, The Luxury Hotel In Pune
More On This Topic: Bird Control Submitted by: Cypress Hotel At times, we wish we could just stop those BlackBerrys from ringing, not look at our Macs, avoid thinking of the pending PowerPoint presentations and postpone our meetings and deadlines for a while and just sit back and relax. But it s not easy getting away from work. Today, business continues beyond time and space. It recognizes no boundaries and neither do businessmen. At Cypress, a luxury hotel at kalyani nagar, we give you every possible opportunity to unwind. With our excellent facilities and helpful staff always at your service, you can take care of business while we take care of you. In today s world, having a great hotel is just not enough. A great location is equally important. It must be away from the commotions of the hectic city life and yet easily accessible for daily endeavors. Cypress,…
Boeing 757 makes emergency landing at Vnukovo airport in Moscow
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 A Boeing 757 passenger jet, operated by Yakutia airlines, successfully made an emergency landing at the Vnukovo airport in the Russian capital of Moscow on Tuesday. The plane requested the landing after technical problems were reported on board. None of the 174 passengers and nine crew members aboard were injured. “The airplane took off from Vnukovo airport, en route to Yakutsk. After some time, some technical difficulties started, due to which the crew made a decision to return to the airport,” ((Translated from Russian))Russian language: ???????? ??????? ?? “???????” ? ??????, ?????? ????? ????????? ????? ????????? ?????-?? ??????????? ?????????, ??-?? ???? ?????? ?????? ??????? ????????? ??????? ?? “???????” said a spokeswoman for Vnukovo airport. The plane was originally scheduled to land at 20:20 local time, but circled around the airport in a holding pattern for three and a half hours to burn off excess fuel. Yakutia…
Suspicions of nepotism arise from pulping of new Australian industrial relations information booklets
Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Australian industrial relations legislation, 2005 The Prime Minister of Australia, John Howard, was asked in parliament today about the contract to print the new industrial relations legislation booklets. Kelvin Thomson asked the question because the contract was awarded to Salmat Ltd., who has been said to have donated $120,000 to the Australian Liberal Party, of which the Mr Howard is a member. The contract was worth $800,000 AUD. It was revealed by Stephen Smith the week earlier that these booklets were “pulped” at a cost of $152,000 to the taxpayer. The Prime Minster John Howard said that “the contract was awarded in the normal fashion”, and that he did not know if Salmat donated to any other parties, and said that he ask someone to “just do a little bit of research this afternoon” to get further information…
The Worlds Worst Industrial Catastrophe
More On This Topic: Barry Brown And Sons Site Submitted by: Lawrence Reaves The Bhopal Gas Tragedy is said by many to be the most severe industrial catastrophe to ever occur. On the night of December 2nd and morning of December 3rd 1984 the Union Carbide India Limited Pesticide plant leaked a dangerous combination of methyl isocyante and other gases from its grounds. The plant is located in the highly populated city of Bhopal Madhya Pradesh, India so the leak exposed hundreds of thousands of people to the sometimes deadly gas. Many factors are said to have led to the disaster. After the tragedy it was reported by some workers that they were regularly punished for refusing to work outside the safety regulations provided by plant designers. The practice of filling containers well beyond their suggested limits with volatile MIC was also a major factor. Poor general maintenance and a…
Dog laws strengthened in Virginia county
Thursday, May 12, 2005 Amid publicity that arose from deaths and injuries due to dog attacks in the region, the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to impose tougher penalties on dog owners who let their dogs run free. After a public hearing Tuesday evening, the board voted for a new animal control ordinance. Now dog owners who are repeat offenders face a misdemeanor crime of $2,500 or up to a year in jail. Dogs that repeatedly chase cars and run free, or otherwise trespass on property, could be euthanized if so ordered by a judge. A dog that is “roaming, running or self-hunting off the property or premises of its owner or custodian and not under the immediate control of the owner or custodian or his agent,” meets the county’s legal definition of a dog running at large. The mauling death of an elderly woman by 3 Pit…
Study says poor African American women less likely to receive pap smears
Wednesday, December 28, 2005Black American women living in communities with high poverty rates are significantly less likely to be screened for cervical cancer, a study finds. The Harvard School of Public Health’s Geetanjali Dabral Datta investigated the relationship between individual characteristics and larger socioeconomic factors and cervical cancer screening rates. The Febreuary 1 issue of Cancer carries the study. More than 40,000 black women from across the United States participated in the Black Women’s Health Study. “African-American women have twice the mortality rate from cervical cancer as white women,” said Elizabeth Ward, the director of the American Cancer Society. “Researchers need to investigate how those differences are related to socioeconomic status. One of the big factors that may account for this finding is access to high-quality medical care. Often communities that have high poverty rates either lack access to good quality care, or people have to travel longer distances to…
Possible eruption at Ruapehu Volcano in New Zealand
Thursday, October 5, 2006 A volcano alert has been issued after a moderate 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at Mount Ruapehu last night at 10.30 p.m. (NZDT). The quake also broke the Crater Lake cable which generated a call-out from the lahar response team. The New Zealand Department of Conservation has issued a high risk warning for the crater at Mount Ruapehu and Dave Wakelin, community relations officer for Tongariro-Taupo, said: “The warning was issued Thursday morning, in case more volcanic activity follows.” It is yet to be confirmed if there was an eruption, as poor weather made it hard to see the crater from plane. Craig Miller, vulcanologist for Geological and Nuclear Sciences (GNS Science), said: “I had hoped to see if the lake was surrounded by blackened snow. All we could see was cloud.” Steve Sherburn, duty vulcanologist for GNS Science, said: “The cause of the alert would remain…
Why Choose An Accommodation Away From The City
More On This Topic: Cattle Loading Ramp byAlma Abell Sometimes it is important to get away from it all, and rest for a while. When looking for an alternative accommodation, going to the country may be your best option. There are many reasons why people should consider going to a bed and breakfast or an inn in the country rather than a hotel in the city. Good Reasons to Go to a B&B There are many advantages to staying at a bed & breakfast, with one of the main ones being the opportunity to save money. Anyone who travels can get more for their money by seeking cheaper lodgings. Staying at a bed and breakfast is a good way to make the best of a tight travel budget. Some of the other factors that make this is a good option include: * The personal touch can never be replicated at…