A U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker left Australia for Antarctica on Sunday to rescue more than 120 crew members aboard two icebreakers trapped in pack ice near the frozen continent's eastern edge, officials said. The 122-meter (399-foot) ...
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Environmentalists hoping that oil production will peak in 2014 will be disappointed. New supplies will comfortably outstrip fresh demand, preventing prices from rising. Countries leading the way will include Brazil, Iraq, America and ...
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We see the world through it. The outside is kept away from our temperature-controlled environment by the use of it. It is glass. Window and door glass has evolved greatly over generations. I remember old window glass in our family’s ...
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Caution is required when using portable bed rails because they put people at risk for falling or becoming trapped, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Portable bed rails attach to a normal, adult-sized bed, often by sliding a ...
In rare cases, Ritalin and some other drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can cause long-lasting and sometimes painful erections, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. If this condition -- ...
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The executive director of Winter Cereals Canada says abundant snow cover in much of Saskatchewan and Manitoba should provide the protection necessary to allow cereal crops planted last fall to survive the winter. Figures released by ...
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Buried underneath compacted snow and ice in Greenland lies a large liquid water reservoir that has now been mapped by researchers using data from NASA's Operation IceBridge airborne campaign. A team of glaciologists serendipitously found ...
When it comes to the green movement, there are basically two sides to the coin: Environmental and health. The environmental component is pretty obvious, including such things as recycling and sustainable practices and, as such, gets the ...
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Afren plc (“Afren” or the “Company”) and Partners Optimum Petroleum Development Ltd and Lekoil Limited announce the suspension of current drilling operations at the Ogo prospect located on the OPL 310 licence ...
While the summer lifestyle is healthier and more active, it also presents some unique skin care challenges. UV light is a necessity for health and wellness but over exposure can dry the skin and potentially cause damage if burned. Instead ...
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Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of life, has some great advice for seasonal allergy sufferers who would like to eliminate the root cause of symptoms. The solution lies in the connection between the gut and the immune system. When ...
Know a truck driver of heroic feats? Goodyear is currently accepting nominations for their annual Highway Hero Award. The trucking industry, law enforcement agencies and the general public are invited make their submissions by Nov. 29, ...
The truck driver who parked his rig on the side of a Southern California freeway was the cause for the horrific SUV crash that claimed three lives, an L.A. jury concluded. Despite that the SUV collided into the truck – which was ...
On a spring afternoon in Oakville Ontario, a tanker truck negotiating a ramp at the QEW at Royal Windsor Drive suddenly rolled over at the mouth of the highway. The driver, suffering from life-threatening injuries, became trapped inside as ...
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Selecting The Right Adhesive for Do It Yourself (DIY) projects is of great importance. This is because not only an unsuitable Adhesive will not serve the binding purpose, but at the same time can further damage the surfaces on which it is ...