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HOUSTON Wholesale Nike Air Max Sale UK , July 23 (Xinhua) -- At least nine undocumented immigrants died after being trapped inside a tractor-trailer at a Walmart parking lot in the southern Texas city of San Antonio, officials confirmed Sunday afternoon.


"We're looking at a human trafficking crime here," San Antonio police chief William McManus said. "Checking the video from the store, we found there were a number of vehicles that came in and picked up a lot of folks that were in that trailer that survived the trip."


The crime came to light when a man in the truck asked a Walmart employee for water. The employee brought water for the man and called the police.


Police were then called to the parking lot and found eight dead and 31 injured inside the trailer. A ninth victim died in the hospital and several people are still in critical condition at local hospitals.


San Antonio fire chief Charles Hood said the people were in the trailer without any type of liquid.


In the midsummer heat of Texas, where a temperature of 38 degrees centigrade scorched San Antonio on Saturday, the trailer did not have a working air conditioning system, said Hood.


"Unfortunately, some of them were severely overheated, and that was a refrigerated truck with no refrigeration," he said.


Police did not know the victims' country of origin, destination, or ages of the deceased or injured.


These kinds of horrific tragedies are occurring with shocking frequency in San Antonio, which has become a center of human smuggling and trafficking.


"Fortunately there are people who survived, but this happens all the time," McManus said.


San Antonio is a U.S. city close to the border area with Mexico. Border patrol agents have reported an increase in smuggling attempts in tractor-trailers in recent weeks, starting with 44 people from Mexico and Guatemala who were discovered after police stopped an 18-wheeler on June 19 near one of the city's international bridges.


On July 7, agents found 72 people from Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador inside a locked trailer in the same part of town. The next day, they found 33 people from Mexico and Guatemala inside a trailer that had stopped at a Border Patrol checkpoint. In another incident last week, border patrol agents found 16 people inside a locked trailer.


WELLINGTON, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Renewable energy generation in New Zealand rose to 78.5 percent of the total in the June quarter from 68.1 percent in the same period last year, according to a government report out Thursday.


The rise was driven by increased geothermal generation, which was up by 17.9 percent year on year, and hydro generation, which rose by 14.7 percent, said the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) report.


Total consumption increased 0.4 percent year on year in the June quarter, with residential consumption up 3.3 percent and commercial consumption down 4.3 percent.


On average, the electricity price paid by New Zealand households rose by 2 percent.


Diesel demand also increased, reflecting increased economic activity, said the report.


"In the June quarter 2014, diesel consumption was at 51,900 barrels per day; about 2,000 barrels per day more than the June quarter 2013," MBIE manager of modelling and sector trends Bryan Field said in a statement.

Window replacements are a great investment for your home. New windows can help you save money, add value to your home, and provide ease of use. Vinyl and wood are two of the most popular window materials on the market today. Like many finishes to your home, vinyl and wood have their own advantages and disadvantages.




Cost of vinyl windows vs wood


The cost of vinyl windows is unbeatable. It is the least expensive window material on the market and it is widely available. Part of the reason why vinyl windows are so cheap is due to their mass-production and high demand. On the other hand, this often means that custom vinyl windows can cost a bit more.


Wood windows typically cost significantly more than vinyl, not including the additional maintenance costs. Unlike vinyl, wood can be cut and customized to any shape.




Durability of vinyl windows vs wood


Vinyl windows may be the least expensive material; however, vinyl windows are durable, despise their low price tag, and are not susceptible to rust or corrosion.


If they are well taken care of, wood windows can last a lifetime. Additionally, wood windows are not prone to rust-which can be a huge concern in areas with high-humidity.




Colors and finishes of vinyl windows vs wood


Vinyl windows are often available in white. This is largely due to the likelihood of darker colors fading. Often, manufacturers consider darker vinyl colors as "premium" colors and end up charging more. In addition, many paints have a hard time sticking to vinyl; thus, the color you choose for your vinyl windows is often the one you are stuck with until they are replaced.


Wood windows have that classic charm that vinyl windows often try to imitate. While many homeowners that decide to incorporate the natural wood look into the interior of their home, wood windows can be painted any color on both the interior and exterior of your home.




Maintenance of vinyl windows vs wood