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Fukushima: Not Chernobyl, but bad enough
The 1986 Chernobyl accident was far worse than Fukushima has been. But the issues it raises are the same -- quality of industrial design, the potential for human error, the threat of natural disaster, and the disposal of long-term radioactive waste.
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:43A
Commil USA wins $63.8 mn patent verdict
The Dallas law firm of Sayles Werbner has won a US$63.8 million patent infringement verdict for Commil USA against Cisco Systems in a second courtroom trial over wireless network technology. The verdict covers the original trial award by more than
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:43A
Traffic accidents kill 2 Palestinians in Israel
In one accident a Palestinian from Jenin was killed in northern Israel, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported. Ali Abdallah, 38, who was in the passenger seat, was killed and the driver was critically injured, the report said. "Both transferred to the
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:43A
Review of Thornton Hall prison under way
The Minister for Justice has appointed the committee on foot of a promise contained in the Programme for Government. AN urgent review on whether it makes sense to proceed with the proposed superprison at Thornton Hall is to be carried out by a
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:42A
Station Casinos Affiliates Files Bankruptcy to Implement Green Valley Sale
Station Casinos Inc. affiliates including Fiesta Station Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection to implement an asset sale that is part of the parent company's reorganization plan.
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:42A
Woman hurt on streetcar when it stopped suddenly
A woman was rushed to hospital late in the afternoon of Tuesday, April 12 following an accident involving a streetcar. Police report the woman was injured when the eastbound travelling streetcar she was riding in stopped suddenly to avoid hitting a
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:42A
Crash, fuel spill close Hwy. 427 northbound lanes
OPP Sgt. Dave Woodford, who was on the accident scene at around 4:30 am, said the accident appears to have been caused by a slow driver. "The tractor trailer had to make evasive moves and went across the lanes, hit a cement barrier, and then the fuel
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:42A
Goldman sued by Marvell cofounders
On Monday, the duo, Weili Dai and Sehat Sutardja, filed a lawsuit in California Superior Court alleging that they had been duped by Goldman into selling the shares so it could buy them for its own account. ''Goldman forced its clients to unnecessarily
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:42A
Infineon files lawsuit against Atmel (US)
The lawsuit was filed in the US district court for the district of Delaware. Infineon states that Atmel infringes the above Infineon patents by making, using, selling, offering to sell and/or importing into the US various products,
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:42A
Memorial Research Benefitting the Province
Greenwood says there are a lot of people at the university doing valuable research in many fields like healthcare, economic development, and social justice. He stated the ongoing research contributes greatly to various sectors across Newfoundland and
Updated: 04/13/2011 09:42A
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