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TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea's deputy ambassador to the United Nations will be transferred back to North Korea and his post may not be refilled, the Mainichi Shimbun daily reported on Saturday. World concern has been sparked by a North Korean announcement that it plans to carry out a nuclear test, and the U.N. Security Council on Friday warned Pyongyang of unspecified consequences if it did. Quoting U.S. and North Korean sources in a story from Washington, the paper said that Han Song-ryol, whom it described as being in charge of contacts with the United States, would be transferred back to North Korea. The paper said that he may not be replaced, in a move that it said gave an appearance that directions had been given to forbid diplomatic contact with the United States.
DEARBORN, MI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- September 25, 2006 -- Laptop Design USA, LLC has been selected by Computer Builders Warehouse, headquartered in Warren, Mich., to brand laptops and computer towers for its customers nationwide. Laptop Design USA, LLC brands the exterior surfaces of laptops and computer towers with companies and organizations' proprietary colors, trademarks and logos. "This is a value-added partnership for us and for our customers," said J.R. Breslin, chief operations officer of Computer Builders Warehouse. "We are very impressed with the quality of Laptop Design's work. The concept of branding and customization in our industry is fairly recent, yet is becoming increasingly important to our customers. Laptop Design's services will help us maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace." .
GREENBELT, Md. A Virginia man who works at Walter Reed Army Medical Center has been indicted, along with a contractor, in a bribery scheme involving contracts for work at the Washington military medical center. Forty-five-year-old Kevin Roach of Fredericksburg is accused of accepting thousand of dollars in cash and the use of a pickup truck from contractors in return for steering work to the contractors. Roach and 40-year-old Louis Pisani were charged in an indictment unsealed yesterday in federal court in Maryland. The indictment charges the men with conspiracy and obstruction of justice. According to the indictment, Roach accepted payments from Pisani and another contractor -- typically ten percent of the value of the contract. Copyright 2006 Associated Press.
Many dwellings are full of hidden health dangers, said Janie Harris, a Texas Cooperative Extension housing and environment specialist. Tracking down and correcting those dangers can be the difference between feeling well and not. She offered seven steps to maintaining a healthy home - Step 1: Control moisture. "Water and excessive humidity support the growth of mold, insects, rodents and dust mites," said Harris, adding that a drier environment is a deterrent. Keep indoor humidity between 40 percent and 60 percent. A vent or a window will move cooking or showering steam outdoors. Clothes dryers also should be vented outdoors. Increasing airflow in closets and behind furniture also reduce dampness. "In addition to the relative humidity, three important sources of moisture that require control are rainwater, groundwater and plumbing," Harris said.
No one was injured after a crane tipped over at a construction site north of Manhattan. This picture was provided to us by Brad Hartenstein. It happened Thursday afternoon where a new building is being constructed for the Riley County Public Works Department.From what we've been told, the crane tipped as it was attempting to set a floor panel on the building site. A weight imbalance apparently caused the crane to tip over. No one was hurt. The new building, expected to be completed next spring, is at the corner of Highway 24 and Marlatt Avenue. When completed, the building will be used for vehicle and equipment maintenance for the Riley County Public Works Department. .
TANGERANG: It was business as usual at the construction site of Pamulang Square near Lake Tujuh Muara on Jl. Siliwangi in Tangerang regency Thursday despite mounting protests from environmentalists and local residents. Dozens of workers were seen digging holes to sink pylons for the shopping mall construction. Protesters are concerned by the fact that the lake functions as a water catchment for the regency and a shopping mall construction would damage the environment near the lake, said Sugandi who is an activist with Lake Tujuh Muara Conservation Committee. He said the committee and residents of the three subdistricts had delivered their objections to the developer's plan to build the square near the lake, but received no response. "I think our concern is reasonable.
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