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Developer fined after father of nine crushed to death in basement excavation
Brazilian-born Arlindo Visentin, 58, died after the accident in Wilton Row, Belgravia, central London, in June 2007. Mr Visentin was working in an excavation on the site to underpin the foundations when a crack appeared in the ground and part of the
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:28A
The effects that changed music
Indeed, some of the essential processors that we now take for granted were actually 'invented' by accident. Join us, then, as we explore the weird and wonderful history of effects, charting the key developments from the past ninety years or so.
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
Pennsylvania Malpractice Lawsuit Filings Continue to Drop
Philadelphia, which sees the largest number of claims in Pennsylvania, has seen a 70% drop in malpractice lawsuit. Despite the declining number of lawsuits filed, the state's doctors have not seen a drop in malpractice insurance premiums.
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
Deal Reached on Limiting Frivolous Lawsuits in Texas
The Senate State Affairs Committee approved the revised legislation 9-0 after representatives of trial lawyers, defense attorneys and lawsuit-reform groups agreed at a brief public hearing to support it. Senate leaders say the revised legislation seeks
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
Search turns up no sign of upstate NY crash victim
BINGHAMTON, NY (AP) -- Authorities say another day of searching has failed to find the body of the third victim of a crash that sent a car into an upstate New York river and killed two others last week. Air and water searches were conducted Monday
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
Old General Motors to sell GM stock, warrants
Motors Liquidation was split from the new GM by a bankruptcy judge in 2009. The company says it will sell 87000 shares of GM worth $2.7 million. It also will sell 158000 warrants to buy GM stock. Half the warrants allow people to buy new GM stock for
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
UN Team to Probe Crippled Japanese Nuke Plant
The team of UN nuclear experts met with Japanese officials and were to inspect the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant in coming days to investigate the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl in 1986 and assess efforts to stabilize the complex by Tokyo's
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
S. Ind. county sues over 2009 courthouse fire
Jefferson County's lawsuit contends that a worker for one of the companies was welding copper downspouts when nearby combustibles ignited the landmark in the Ohio River city of Madison. The 2009 fire destroyed the 1855 courthouse's bell tower and
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
Justice Department Sponsors National Sexual Assault Response Team Conference
In addition on May 25, OVC will release the Existe Ayuda [exis-tay i-yuda] (Help Exists) Toolkit, a resource with replicable Spanish-language tools and resources to improve cultural competence of service providers and the accessibility of services for
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
Justice Department Sponsors National Sexual Assault Response Team Conference
In addition on May 25, OVC will release the Existe Ayuda [exis-tay i-yuda] (Help Exists) Toolkit, a resource with replicable Spanish-language tools and resources to improve cultural competence of service providers and the accessibility of services for
Updated: 05/24/2011 09:27A
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