In South Carolina, two coal fired electric power plants will be closed, four years ahead of schedule! Originally SCE&G was going to convert them to natural gas. At least 70 people unemployed.
Delta Airlines closes its Memphis, Tennessee, hub. 230 unemployed! Delta officials say it is due to reduced sales and increased fuel prices, they […] Continue Reading…
04 August 2013 (14:56 UTC-07 Tango)/27 Ramadan 1434/13 Mordad 1391/28 Geng-Shen (6th month) 4711
Following a series of prison escapes across nine INTERPOL member countries in the past month alone, including in Iraq, Libya and Pakistan, the INTERPOL General Secretariat headquarters has issued a global security alert advising increased vigilance.
With suspected Al Qaeda involvement in […] Continue Reading…
04 August 2013 (14:49 UTC-07 Tango)/27 Ramadan 1434/13 Mordad 1391/28 Geng-Shen (6th month) 4711
On Saturday the United States and several European countries announced the closure of embassies around the World (at least 21 U.S. embassies are closing). Officials claim it’s due to increased “chatter” among the very terrorist organizations the U.S. and Europe support.
It’s […] Continue Reading…
The United Nations Mine Action Coordination Centre (MACC) is warning that U.S. and other NATO forces are leaving behind live ammo and bombs. MACC says many civilian deaths caused by explosions are actually unexploded bombs left behind by U.S./NATO forces.
In Helmand Province, Sangin District, reports that battles between Mujahideen and Afghan National Army (ANA) […] Continue Reading…
What housing sector recovery? Mortgage insurer, Alabama based Triad Guaranty, now bankrupt. Company CEO William T. Ratliff III blamed “Continued high unemployment in the U.S. and the slow economic recovery.” And after 49 years of business the privately run Sequoyah Caverns and Ellis Homestead shut down. The owner claims the number of visitors has crashed […] Continue Reading…
In Helmand Province, Maraj District, at least four people killed, 11 wounded, by an explosion. Also, a civilian and a cop were killed during an attack by Mujahideen. Reports of a day long battle in Sangin District. Two armored vehicles destroyed, 13 military personnel killed, nine wounded.
In Ghor Province, Cheghcharan city, Afghan National Police […] Continue Reading…
03 August 2013 (10:45 UTC-07 Tango)/26 Ramadan 1434/12 Mordad 1391/27 Geng-Shen (6th month) 4711
According to some European reports, thousands of Germans in at least 40 cities have been protesting Germany’s involvement in U.S. and U.K. domestic spying operations. Those protests might have led to the German government canceling a decades old spy deal with […] Continue Reading…
02 August 2013 (14:59 UTC-07 Tango)/25 Ramadan 1434/11 Mordad 1391/26 Geng-Shen (6th month) 4711
Connecticut’s Big Kmart in Waterbury closing in November, after 40 years of business. Reports say Sears Holdings refused to renew the lease.
In Washington state, the Puyallup Kmart will close down in November. 51 people will be out-o-work in time for the […] Continue Reading…
At least 26 people were quarantined in Australia after a gut wrenching flight from Chile. Paramedics met the 747 when it landed in Sydney. Health officials say the sick people were part of the same tour group. Norovirus is suspected. Also, in Wodonga The Grange old folks home was “locked down” for a week because […] Continue Reading…
What oil industry boom? Texas based Digerati Technologies, a phone company, made a big mistake when it bought out several oil drilling service companies in Montana and North Dakota. Now the phone company is bankrupt with $62.5 million USD in debt!
Printer of commercial and educational materials, Ohio based BTPO Hess Holdings, now bankrupt. Company […] Continue Reading…