THE war-torn African state of Somalia could hardly have expected to be affected by the tsunami that struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Boxing Day 2004, killing some 290,000 people.
Hospital, clinic and police sources said as many as 200 people, including policemen were injured during the 19-hour-long violent clashes. During the clashes, scores of motor vehicles, including RAB-police vans were set ablaze.
TO PREVENT the same incidents in Metro Manila where huge advertising billboards collapsed, killing one and ruining vehicles and other structures, the Bacolod City Council Friday released the amended ordinance on the regulation of the construction of billboards in this city.
On Tuesday, New Mexico Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Rick Homans and his staff took a whirlwind tour of Socorro County communities and businesses to help provide ideas, contacts and encouragement.
Granite Construction's 8th Annual Chili Cook Off was a huge success. Some 36 teams participated with fun booths, great costumes and of course the best chili.
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HOUSTON----The Sterling Group, L.P. , a Houston-based private equity firm and The Stephens Group, LLC of Little Rock, Arkansas , today announced that they have finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in BTEC Turbines LP .
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SAN RAMON, Calif. & SEOUL, South Korea----The ZigBee Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in residential, commercial and industrial applications, today announced the completion and immediate member availability of its enhanced version of the ZigBee standard -- the only global wireless communication standard enabling the development of easily deployable