Old Tires Move to Buffalo and Albany Dumps
Tires from Syracuse and nearby areas are increasingly shipped to Buffalo for disposal at Integrated Waste Systems Inc. at $1 each, with 515 tons hauled this year. Tire firms report higher disposal costs as shipments head to Albany or Buffalo, while past dumps like West Monroe faced pollution and fire risks.
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Buffalo
Integrated Waste Systems Inc
Syracuse Dpw
Tallmadge Tire & Auto Service Center
Erie Blvd
Jerry Unger
Robert Byrne
J.P. Byrne & Co
W. Genesee St
Albany
Osargs County
New York
Fortune
West Monroe
Tire fire crisis spurs new disposal tech in Ontario
Residents of Hagersville Ontario watched North America’s largest tire blaze burn for 17 days last February. Officials estimate 14 million tires affected with environmental impact under study. DEC reports 2 to 5 million tires at Feartino’s West Monroe dump. New rules require stacking, separating and covering tires. ITM Corp plans a portable unit to crush 25 tires into a 600 pound rubber block for fuel or landfill use. The blocks may be used for erosion control or reef-building offshore. Rick Hoke of ITM aims to market the design, with production by Nordberg Manufacturing in Canastota and expansion plans in coming months.
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Hagersville
Ont
North America
Feartino
West Monroe
State Department of Environmental Conservation
DEC
Fortune
Buffalo
Greece
Rick Hoke
ITM Corp
Rome
Hoke
Nordberg Manufacturing
Canastota
Madison County
Mandela tour funds near ANC goal in major cities
Funds from Mandela events pour in as cities report varied goals and expenses. Detroit estimates 1.4 million with 250k in expenses, Boston and New York cite about 150k in local costs, while New York tallies 2.6 million in city costs and seeks state reimbursement. Overall receipts fund 14 ANC offices and regional housing and education projects.
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Mandela
New York
Atlanta
Miami
Boston
Washington
Lisa Alfred
Detroit
Los Angeles
Oakland
Calif
ANC
South Africa
Metropolitan District Commission
Transportation Department
State Department
United Nations
Stampede at Mecca tunnel slaughters pilgrims during hajj
A deadly stampede in a tunnel linking Mecca to Mina killed about 1,400 pilgrims and overwhelmed ambulances and security forces. Riyadh radio cited crowding and safety rule violations amid a $15 billion holy-site development plan. King Fahd pledged improvements and said the incident reflected God’s will.
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Mecca
Pil
Mina
Mo’essem
Riyadh
King Fahd
The Hajj Pilgrimage Attracts Millions Worldwide
An annual pilgrimage to Mecca gathers Muslims from across the globe, including princes, merchants, and peasants. The rite includes circling the Kaaba, running between Safa and Marwa, and the standing at Arafat, followed by the Feast of Sacrifice. Past clashes and bombings linked to Sunni Shiite tensions altered attendance and policy, with recent years drawing about two million pilgrims.
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Mecca
Islam
Saudi Arabia
Indonesia
Soviet
Uzbekistan
Bangladesh
Grand Mosque
Kaaba
House of Allah
Abraa
al-Safa
al- Marwa
Hagar
Abraham
Ishmael
Mina
Mount
Arafat
God
Mount Arafat
Allah
Iran
Cuomo to outlaw dwarf tossing in New York
Governor Mario Cuomo said he plans to sign a bill banning dwarf tossing and dwarf bowling in New York. The measure won final legislative approval Saturday with Cuomo noting he cannot foresee not signing it, though he would not promise immediately.
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State Department
Mandela
New York
Bill Lynch
New York City
Albany
Mario Cuomo
New York State
Cuomo
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Saunt Arabis
Zethio
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