Gate terminal, the Rotterdam LNG import facility jointly owned by Gasunie and Vopak, said July 12 it started commercial operation of its two new truck-loading bays on July 10. Gate said it experienced a 50% increase of the truck loadings
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Poestenkill big cat story is irresponsible reporting
Another typical story from local news where a resident is reporting a strange animal and the reporter dramatically jumps on the story, taking the assumption of the witness as the headline. In all probability, it?s just a dog!
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Iranian MPs’ Attempt to Cancel Total’s Deal Fails
A move has failed by some Iranian members of parliament (MPs) to block the multi-billion dollar investment in South Pars by Total and partners. Just a week after the deal was signed by National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) with the
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International Day of Peace
?And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.? (Matthew 24:6 ESV)
It certainly sounds like we?re in that season, doesn?t it?…
15 Credibility Street #20: A Mummy-Bundle of BS
Mummies, aliens, and alien mummies. It?s a strange strange world out there?
News chat:
70th anniversary of Flying Saucers
Kenneth Arnold describes his flying saucers.
?Anonymous? needs to be ignored. Their goofy (and boring) claims are baseless and should not …
How to Sell ?Medicare for All? to All Americans
Early in her campaign last year for the Democratic presidential nomination, where she cast herself as an experienced pragmatist against fanciful socialist Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton dismissed the Vermont senator?s proposal for single-payer health care. ?I want you to understand
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Background check: Rohingya boat people
Many Rohingya are facing starvation since foreign aid workers were forced to leave the region by the government.
(Image, caption courtesy Partners)
Most Rohingya refugees currently adrift in the Andaman Ocean fled persecution in Myanmar months ago with the help …
Tillerson Starts Shuttle Diplomacy in Gulf: AP
The US administration has sent its top diplomat Rex Tillerson to the Middle East July 11 to corral Qatar and its neighbours into negotiation, AP reported. He will travel between Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia testing ways to break an
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Principles of Curiosity is out now!
We discussed the pressing issue of educating the younger generation by teaching them critical thinking skills in Episode 18 of 15 Credibility Street. Now, you can do your part very easily.
The new movie Principles of Curiosity is out. Share …
How a Syrian Writer Takes on War
Courtesy City of Asylum
Osama Alomar’s story collection “The Teeth of the Comb” looks at cruelty, compassion, and hope in the face of catastrophe.
?In the first six months of the revolution, I was so optimistic,? Osama
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