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Some useful Resources

david — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:16:34 +0000

A very informative law firm sites that can assist in legal matters. For civil attorneys that can help with civil cases, contracts, personal injury and other matters. A Bankruptcy attorney can assist with bankruptcy filing, and debt protection such IRS Tax Debt. For criminal matters, a criminal defense lawyer can help defend in cases of DUI, drug convictions, sex crimes, weapons charges, and other matters such as bench warrants, expungements and post conviction relief.

An immigration attorney can assist in many immigration related matters, he can help one to achieve a green card, citizenship or attain a visa. Family visas and business visas are available such as a Fiance Visa, a H-1b visa.

Republicans move to control Keystone approval

david — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:50:28 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans, who are urging President Barack Obama to give a permit to the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline project, are working on a plan to take the reins of approval from the president should the White House say no.

Reuters: Environment

Debris from wrecked cargo ship washes onto New Zealand beaches

david — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:40:54 +0000

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Shipping containers, sacks of milk powder and other debris washed onto popular New Zealand beaches on Monday after a cargo ship stuck on an offshore reef for three months started breaking apart in heavy seas at the weekend.

Reuters: Environment

Avoiding fracking earthquakes: expensive venture

david — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:43:43 +0000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - With mounting evidence linking hundreds of small earthquakes from Oklahoma to Ohio to the energy industry's growing use of fracking technology, scientists say there is one way to minimize risks of even minor temblors.

Reuters: Environment

Israel cabinet approves ICL’s Dead Sea salt extraction

david — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:32:37 +0000

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet on Sunday overwhelmingly approved a Finance Ministry plan in which Israel Chemicals (ICL) will pay 3.04 billion shekels ($ 796 million) to extract salt buildup on the Dead Sea floor and to double the royalties it pays on minerals extracted from the area.

Reuters: Environment

Analysis: Green groups find success fighting shale oil boom

david — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:55:56 +0000

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A resurgent green movement is launching a multi-pronged counter-attack against the shale oil and gas boom in the United States that could slow, though ultimately not stop, development.

Reuters: Environment

Sea Shepherd says drones find, photograph Japan’s whaling fleet

david — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:29:39 +0000

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hardline whaling opponents attempting to stop Japan's annual whale hunt in the Antarctic said Sunday they had intercepted and photographed its whaling fleet using pilotless drone aircraft.

Reuters: Environment

Shell shutting Nigerian oil platform after leak

david — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:25:33 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell is in the process of shutting its 200,000 barrels per day Bonga offshore oilfield in Nigeria after a leak occurred while loading a tanker on Tuesday, the firm said in a statement.

Reuters: Environment

Typhoon kills more than 436 in southern Philippines

david — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:24:49 +0000

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines (Reuters) - More than 400 people were killed and an unknown number were missing after a typhoon struck the southern Philippines, causing flash floods and landslides and driving tens of thousands from their homes.

Reuters: Environment

Canada, out of Kyoto, must still cut emissions: U.N.

david — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:22:37 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) - Canada still has a legal obligation under United Nations rules to cut its emissions despite the country's pullout from the Kyoto Protocol, the U.N. climate chief said on Tuesday.

Reuters: Environment