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- Robbinsdale idling ordinance stalled until October Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 1:35AMEfforts to outlaw idling in the city of Robbinsdale have stalled - at least until October. The Robbinsdale City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 15, agreed to table review of the issue until its next meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6.
- Cash for... coffepots? Federal plan offers rebates for used appliances Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 12:01AMWith sales lagging, the appliance industry is hoping a government-funded rebate program will give it a "Cash for Clunkers" style boost.??
- Cant milk your PSUs any more, babus told Monday, September 21, 2009 @ 12:01AMGovt officials have been told that they can no longer use CPSEs for getting expensive mobile phones, chauffeur-driven cars, ACs, laptops or paying for their air travel or hotel stay.
- Week in review Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 1:24AMCITY Michael Jackson’s funeral Thursday at Glendale Forest Lawn Memorial Park was, for all its anticipation, a relatively subdued affair — absent of the chaos that poured into streets for his Los Angeles memorial in July.
- Outlook for solar power still sunny Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 12:48AMSummer may be winding down, but solar power is hotter than ever in the Valley.
- Projects update in Osseo District 279 Friday, September 18, 2009 @ 12:43AMA new school year brings the completion of several projects throughout the Osseo School District 279. Assistant Superintendent Kim Riesgraf provided the Osseo School District 279 School Board with the following updates at its Tuesday, Sept. 1, board meeting.
- City, county schools receive federal funds for construction projects Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 10:38PMMemphis City and Shelby County schools have been approved by the state to receive a combined $55.5 million in federal stimulus funds for construction projects. The districts applied for the Qualified School Construction Bonds with permission from the Shelby County Commission, which plans to repay the no-interest loans within 15 years. Shelby schools, which requested $25.7 million, was among ...
- Dugout owner still cooking at 97 Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 8:29PMThe grill sizzles and the spatula clinks. Customers chat as the air conditioners rumble on a warm day at this Post Road luncheonette, where owner Ed Saloomey is offering everyone a slice of birthday
- Vietnam – an active member of Montreal Protocol Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 5:57PMVietNamNet Bridge – The Montreal Protocol is one of the most successful international legal documents, with the agreement of 100 percent of member countries of the United Nations. Vietnam is an active member of this protocol.
- Bay County to Hold Waste Amnesty Days Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 11:29AMBay County’s semi-annual Waste Amnesty Days and Recycling Round-up will be held Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Steelfield Landfill located at 11411 Landfill Road in West Bay, off State 79
- Union County residents invited to recycle electronics, documents Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 11:13AMNEW PROVIDENCE -- Union County will sponsor a recycling event for electronic equipment and unwanted personal documents on Saturday, Sept. 26, so residents can get rid of unwanted computers, televisions and other electronic equipment and also shred old personal papers...
- Air problems force health department to relocate Thursday, September 17, 2009 @ 11:11AMBecause of problems with the air conditioning system and contamination by mold and mildew, the county health department will move its operation from 12th Street to the former Chapman School, now an administration building, at 98 12th Street, at the
- Metametrix Announces Availability of Phthalates & Parabens Profile to Help Identify Everyday Exposures Tuesday, September 15, 2009 @ 11:59AMPersonal care products that we use everyday contain chemicals that act as endocrine disruptors, which hinder the normal functions of our hormone systems.
- LG Electronics hosts the Syrian Journalists and Media Representatives to an Iftar Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 6:35PMLG Electronics hosts the Syrian Journalists and Media Representatives to an Iftar
- Possible corruption being investigated at high school Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 6:34PMCHENGDU: Peace has returned to a high school in Gulin county, Sichuan province, in the wake of a student uproar that led to the removal of its headmaster and an investigation into possible corruption on campus.
- Khaleej Times Online - Most of Sharjah Paralysed by Power Outages Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 2:41PMSHARJAH — Stifling homes, rotting vegetables and frozen lifts plagued most of Sharjah on Monday as residents and businesses suffered in the most widespread power blackout in the month-long outages saga.
- Spraying Cicero Swamp set for this evening Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 2:21PMAerial spraying in and around Cicero swamp to combat mosquitoes is set to start shortly after 6 p.m. today, county officials said. A final call will be made around 4 p.m., but the weather - no high winds or rain -- appears to be cooperating.
- Motibaug ground is all set to bowl you over Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 1:11PMThe picturesque Motibaug ground near Laxmi Vilas Palace has undergone a makeover and got more scenic. The ground, often appreciated for its greenery and tranquility.
- Summer is almost over -- where was all the heat? Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 12:54PMWhat happened to summer? The warmest season of the year usually marked by scorching temperatures has been a dud this year.
- Homeowners take problem to the Ruler of Dubai Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 4:20AM14 September 2009 DUBAI - A small group of homeowners in the massive Discovery Gardens development have taken their long-running complaints over service and maintenance fees to the highest level.
- Viet Nam looks for $20m to clean up its act Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 2:20AMHCM CITY — Viet Nam needs US$20 million to wean the country off ozone depleting substances (ODS), according to officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
- UC Merced team tackles solar energy as cooling sources Monday, September 14, 2009 @ 2:03AMSomeday, you might unplug your air conditioner and cool your house on a 110- degree afternoon by cranking up the heat from the sun. In his laboratory at the University of California at Merced, physicist Roland Winston says he is nearing a breakthrough that could make that scenario happen in the next several years.
- In Beijing’s Alleys, Vendors Sow Echoes of the Past Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 9:56AMSinging hawkers and recyclers are reminders of a bygone era, their garbled calls serving as the soundtrack of the Beijing summer.
- Waupun and Dodge County News Notes Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 4:28AMAgnesian HealthCare is offering seasonal flu vaccination clinics for adults over age 18 in Waupun.
- As nuclear plant prepares to expand, its operators say it has plenty of water Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 11:49PMDuring the intense drought of 2007 in the Southeastern states, when the region needed power for its air conditioners, the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Alabama had to shut down one of its reactors for more than a day and significantly reduce power from two others.
- Roaming Beijing’s Alleys, Shouting Vendors Sow Echoes of the Past Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 4:14PMSinging hawkers and recyclers are reminders of a bygone era, their garbled calls serving as the soundtrack of the Beijing summer.
- How to get ready for the Home Reno Tax Credit Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 11:22AMCanadians’ love affair with the “proposed” Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) continues unabated, despite the fact that legislation to make the HRTC law has not yet been drafted
- City students dive into swimming Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 9:53AMChildren who grow up in this coastal community have their pick of nearly five miles of oceanfront to explore but many never get a chance to go near the water.
- Middle school heats up after AC fails Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 4:30AMA broken air conditioning unit at Von Tobel Middle School has prompted school officials to provide bottled water to students, install portable air conditioners such as "swamp coolers" and rotate classes to cooler parts of the building.
- Cool weather greets Delhiites Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 4:27AMNew Delhi, Sep 12 : People rejoiced in cool weather even as short spells of rain lashed the national capital today, plunging the mercury by several notches.
- Thumbs up, thumbs down Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 2:01AMThumbs up to Yosemite National Park, which will be one of the first national parks featured on a new quarter to be issued by the U.S. Mint. Beginning in April, the "America the Beautiful" quarters program will produce coins with designs showcasi
- Desoto County School System Faces Big State Budget Cuts Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 6:16PM$6.2 million in state funding cut
- LG sees global crunch as best time to expand Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 5:22PMWhile other businesses are holding back investment plans amidst the global financial crisis, LG Electronics sees this time as the perfect opportunity to expand and serve more of their products to the public, thus the opening of their new branch in Cebu recently which is the first-ever branch in Visayas.
- Roll Off Dumpster Day Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 4:50PMDon’t forget about Roll Dumpster Day this weekend.
- Jackson to hold Roll-Off Dumpster Day Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 11:17AMThe city of Jackson will hold another of its Roll-Off Dumpster Days this Saturday for residents of the city to disposing of household rubbish and yard debris.
- More efficient appliances Friday, September 11, 2009 @ 10:36AMTHE National Environment Agency hopes to pare down the $1 billion Singaporeans spend on utilities bills each year - by getting them to buy appliances which use less energy. At a ceremony at Marina Square on Friday, 16 shops and suppliers, including major retailers Best Denki, Gain City and Harvey Norman, agreed that within a year, at least 60 per cent of air-conditioning systems, refrigerators ...
- TransGas tries to revive plant plans Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 1:55PMThe motion to add a power plant on the Williamsburg waterfront and the community’s nearly decade-long campaign to stymie those efforts took a significant step toward conclusion this week, as Appellate Court judges heard arguments from both sides regarding TransGas Energy (TGE)’s appeal of the State Siting Board’s decision to nix the underground plant.
- News briefs Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 9:59AMGateHouse Media New England (GHMNE) has teamed up with the American Cancer Society and We Got Soccer to "Paint the Town Pink" to help raise awareness of the importance of breast cancer prevention, detection and treatment during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
- King of the infomercial still going Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 9:44AMKevin Harrington has been the mind behind the TV pitchmen.
- Power rises will cost jobs Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 9:21AMHALF of South Australian businesses are worried about the impact of electricity price rises on jobs and economic development, a Business SA survey has found.
- Infomercial king Harrington testing the mainstream Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 8:04AMCLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- In a sprawling studio, Kevin Harrington is watching a TV pitchman put a shapely model through her paces on a new exercise contraption soon to be featured in a half-hour infomercial.
- Flood debris collection to end Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 8:01AMCEDAR RAPIDS — Federal money for debris collection in the flood zone will run out on Nov. 26, bringing a close to the chapter of piles of junk in front of homes throughout portions of Cedar Rapids. The city’s solid waste and recycling division is asking residents to put the last of their debris in front [...]
- Estero home among first tested in federal Chinese drywall lawsuits Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 4:44PMSigns of progress have done little to ease the fears of one Estero woman whose home was built with Chinese-manufactured drywall linked to health complaints and property damage. Sitting in her study Wednesday morning, Winifred Gill waited as half a dozen inspectors scoured her 2,600-square-foot Belle Lago home, documenting signs and symptoms of faulty drywall. Hers was the first of 30 homes to be ...
- BIAS Ships SoundSoap Pro 2 Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 4:39PMBerkley Integrated Audio Software, Inc. ("BIAS") today released SoundSoap Pro 2 — a major upgrade to the award-winning professional audio noise reduction and restoration software suite for Mac and Windows computing platforms.
- Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center to Host Electronic Recycling Drive Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 3:36PMNEW YORK----Tekserve and the Lower East Side Ecology Center are once again sponsoring an electronic recycling drive, inviting New York City residents to properly recycle their eWaste free of charge on Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 10am to 4pm.
- ‘Shift from small to big cars will be gradual’ Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 1:39PMIn 2007-08, 3-4 per cent of total sales came from rural centres. In 2008-09, it went up to 9.5 per cent. Now, it accounts for around 13 per cent of total sales.
- Grants bring needed extra money to Selma Wednesday, September 9, 2009 @ 12:54PMThe city of Selma has an assortment of grant money coming in from the federal government, state government and some private parties.
- Energy Needs Set Stage for Fight Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 10:31PMDeveloping nations demand more power while developed countries push for lower emissions.
- A Cycle of Promises Not Kept Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 8:38PMA ruling that New York State violated the law by warehousing mentally ill people in adult homes seeks to end a cycle of unkept promises of reform.
- In era of open markets, Vietnam’s electronics producers are fading away Tuesday, September 8, 2009 @ 8:01PMVietNamNet Bridge – There was a time when electronics brands Viettronic Tan Binh, Bien Hoa Electronics (Belco) and Hanoi-Hanel dominated the domestic market.