I was looking at a site that listed the webby awards and I came across the site that won the award for best tech site, Geekologie . I like technology so I decided to check out the site. Well, apparently it’s not totally dedicated to technology.
I browsed down the page hoping to find some insight [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Ferry Search Halted Due To Highly Toxic Pesticides On Board
Posted in Environment, Nature, News, Philippines, World Affairs, tagged MV Princess Of the Stars, Philippines, Philippines Ferry, Philippines Ferry Disaster, Sulpicio Lines on June 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Exposure to the deadly chemical, which is highly restricted, can cause nausea, convulsions and death. The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency classifies it as highly toxic.
Mass Given At Ferry Disaster Site
Posted in News, Philippines, World Affairs, tagged Philippines, MV Princess Of the Stars, Philippines Ferry, Philippines Ferry Disaster, U.S.S. Ronald Reagan, Iloilo City, Panay Island, Ferry Disaster on June 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There was a mass by a Catholic priest given yesterday at the site of the capsized MV Princess Of the Stars. Some relatives were present and threw flowers as the priest gave a mass from a tugboat clost to the sunken vessel.
Good News! Natural Gas Prices Projected To Rise Just 52%!
Posted in Business, Energy, News, tagged EIA, Energy Information Association, natural gas on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The government released a short-term energy outlook last week, revising projections for natural-gas prices upward. According to a report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas will cost a whopping 52% more this year than last year.
Divers See Many Victims inside Vessel
Posted in News, Philippines, World Affairs, tagged MV Princess Of the Stars, Philippine Ferry Disaster, Philippines Ferry, The Australian, Typhoon Fengshen on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While some of the bodies had life vests, “it seems the passengers hesitated from jumping in turbulent waters” because “it happened too sudden”, he said, referring to survivors’ accounts of the ship quickly listing, and sinking in half an hour or less.
50 More Bodies Found 60 Miles From Ferry
Posted in News, Philippines, World Affairs, tagged MV Princess Of the Stars, Philippines Ferry, Philippines Ferry Disaster, Typhoon Fengshen on June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Reports are coming in that 50 bodies were found about 60 miles north of the capsized ferry but no confirmation on whether they were victims of the MV Princess Of the Stars.
The U.S. has stated that it would send an aircraft carrier to the Philippines today to aid in the relief efforts from Typhoon [...]
Sulpicio Passenger List Released
Posted in News, Philippines, World Affairs, tagged MV Princess Of the Stars, Sulpicio Lines, Sulpicio Passenger List on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
PinoysGotTalent.com has gotten ahold of a Passenger List Manifesto of the MV Princess Of the Stars. Our prayers go out to the families and friends of the victims. You can read the list here: (Sulpicio Lines website is getting hit hard, maybe better to read it here)
MV Princess Of The Stars Passenger Manifest (List from [...]
No Survivors Found On Sunken Philippines Ferry
Posted in News, Philippines, Typhoon Fengshen, World Affairs, tagged MV Princess Of the Stars, Philippines Ferry on June 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Divers had the tough task of trying to find survivors aboard the sunken Philippines ferry MV Princess Of the Stars yesterday
Gas Should Be $2.00 According To Fuel Analysts
Posted in Business, Energy, News, World Affairs, tagged Congress, Energy, energy speculation, Rep. John Dingell, speculating on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“Energy speculation has become a growth industry and it is time for the government to intervene,” said Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., chairman of the full committee. “We need to consider a full range of options to counter this rapacious speculation.” It was Dingell’s strongest statement yet on the role of speculators.
Airlines Encounter Serious Gut-Check
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, News, World Affairs, airlines industry, tagged Airlines, airlines industry, cnnmoney.com, pilots, United Airlines on June 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Pressured by rising fuel costs, major airlines could collapse as early as this year, the coalition said. The failure of just one airline could disrupt travel for 200,000 to 300,000 daily passengers and cause between 30,000 and 75,000 immediate job losses, said the coalition.