Viareggio Train Derailment

Categories: General News

“A freight train with 14 cars derailed in Viareggio Italy shortly before midnight local time on 29 June 2009. The derailed cars crashed into houses alongside the railway line. The train had started its journey at La Spezia and was destined for Pisa. One car derailed, and a further four cars were derailed as a [...]

"A freight train with 14 cars derailed in Viareggio Italy shortly before midnight local time on 29 June 2009. The derailed cars crashed into houses alongside the railway line. The train had started its journey at La Spezia and was destined for Pisa. One car derailed, and a further four cars were derailed as a result. Two of the cars were reported to have been carrying Liquified Petroleum Gas. These exploded and caught fire. There are at least 14 deaths and 36 ... Read More

Yao Ming’s Career Over?

Categories: Sports News

As per the following news story, Ming’s career could be over. Let’s hope he recovers.
“Rockets center Yao Ming’s broken left foot could be a “career-threatening” injury.
Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets’ team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao’s injury “has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening.”
Yahoo! [...]

As per the following news story, Ming's career could be over. Let's hope he recovers. "Rockets center Yao Ming’s broken left foot could be a “career-threatening” injury. Dr. Tom Clanton, the Houston Rockets’ team physician, told the Houston Chronicle on Monday that Yao’s injury “has the potential for him missing this next season and could be career-threatening.” Yahoo! Sports first reported the Rockets and Yao’s representatives were concerned the 7-foot-6 All-Star would never play again. Yahoo! Sports quoted “multiple league executives, officials close to Yao ... Read More