News Delta Co. deputy deemed ‘hero’Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:10PMCOOPER — A Delta County sheriff’s deputy is being called a hero today after he confronted an armed man in a shootout... ‘I Love Paris’ gala nets about $25,000 The Paris Education Foundation coffers received an infusion of about $25,000 Saturday as a result of the annual “I Love Paris” gala...
(Update) 6.0 earthquake hits eastern TurkeyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:24PMOKCULAR VILLAGE, Turkey - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck eastern Turkey on Monday, killing 57 people as it knocked down stone or mud-brick houses and minarets in at least six villages, the government said.
Navajo Nation may get cutting-edge LTE networkMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:53PMIf a pending federal grant is approved, one of the first LTE (Long-Term Evolution) wireless broadband networks in the U.S. will be built across 15,120 square miles of desert.
Navajo Nation May Get Cutting-edge LTE NetworkMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:49PMA fast fiber and LTE network may be built around Navajo land in the Southwestern U.S. with a stimulus grant.
3 charged in rash of Jackson County burglariesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:44PMDILLSBORO — Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies Monday arrested three people in connection with a series of burglaries at homes and businesses in Whittier and Dillsboro.
County looks ahead to redistrictingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:27PMWith 2010 Census forms being delivered to about 120 million homes nationwide, Kerr County officials took the first steps Monday to prepare for next year’s redistricting efforts.
Survivors shiver in Turkey after quake kills 51Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:24PMHundreds of earthquake survivors huddled in aid tents and around bonfires Monday in eastern Turkey, seeking relief from the winter cold after a strong temblor knocked down stone and mud-brick houses in five villages, killing 51 people.
Survivors shiver after Turkey quakeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:44PMHundreds of earthquake survivors in Turkey are being forced to survive in the cold.
Turkey Quake Survivors Seek Winter ReliefMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:17PMHundreds of earthquake survivors huddled in aid tents and around bonfires Monday in eastern Turkey, seeking relief from the winter cold after a strong temblor knocked down stone and mud-brick houses in five villages, killing 51 people. The damage appeared worst in the Kurdish village of Okcular, which was almost razed.
At home with the android familyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:13PMWork going on in Hatfield could create robot home helps – or even one day robot girlfriends and boyfriends On a weekday morning in a Hertfordshire street, people are knocking on the door of an ordinary-looking house. Inside, a living room hosts a sofa, bookshelves, coffee tables and a TV. Through an archway, the kitchen kettle is boiling up, ready for the first of many cups of tea. So far, so ...
FEMA Mobile Homes at Hope Set to Move Out on TuesdayThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:30AMMore than 15,000 manufactured homes sold at a government auction are to soon be moved them from their storage site in Hope.
Germany’s DAX Index Ends Four-Day Advance; E.ON, Siemens DropThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:16AMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Germany’s DAX Index fell as the Federal Reserve said U.S. labor markets remained “soft” and European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said the economy of the 16 nations will grow at a moderate pace.
Auctioned mobile homes to begin moving from HopeThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:15AMLITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - More than 15,000 manufactured homes sold at a government auction are to soon be moved them from their storage site in Hope. A partnership submitted the winning bid of $27.4 million to buy the travel trailers, mobile homes and park model trailers.
COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Promotes David Bernath to Executive Vice President, Program Strategy and Multiplatform ProgrammingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:02AMCOMEDY CENTRAL has promoted David Bernath to executive vice president, program strategy and multiplatform programming, it was announced by Michele Ganeless, president of the network, to whom he reports. Â Bernath is based in the network's New York City office and was formerly senior vice president. Â In this position, Bernath will continue to oversee COMEDY CENTRAL's program scheduling and ...
Home and family questions answered by the Ask Answer LineThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:57AMLiz Meimann, the new coordinator of Iowa State University Extension’s Answer Line, knows just about any question is fair game for the toll-free hotline and online database of answers to home and family questions.
National Non-Profit Introduces Tornado Research Findings During 2010 National Severe Weather WorkshopThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:56AMNORMAN, Okla., March 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc - FLASH® President/CEO Leslie Chapman-Henderson unveiled preliminary tornado safe room/shelter research findings in an address today to the 2010 National Severe Weather Workshop (NSWW). The findings included insights into consumer interest and understanding of tornado safe rooms and shelters as life safety ...
Man arrested in Grand Forks Herald shotgun incidentThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:55AMGRAND FORKS - A Grand Forks man wanted on charges related to the loaded shotgun found last week in the Herald’s building was arrested just before midnight after a several-hour standoff at a south Grand Forks mobile home.
Intel expands Atom to home serversThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:44AMAtom processor homes in on the world of home offices and small offices, in a format designed to power servers and network-attached storage devices.
Mobile Home Stolen From Mojave BusinessWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:42PMA single-wide mobile home was stolen from Statewide Homes' business lot on the night of February 18, now the company is asking for the public's help in recovering the stolen home.
Ringing ‘round the ears of Telstra bossWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:23PMIF ever there was a company caught in a perfect storm - admittedly, one largely of its own making - it's Telstra.
Hooksett floods, Allenstown in the darkWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:20PMBY DAN O’BRIEN Hooksett and Allenstown residents were not spared by the near-hurricane-force winds that tore down countless trees and power lines across New Hampshire Thursday, Feb. 25, knocking out power to some for four days. The entire town of Allenstown lost power for three days, some residents for longer, prompting Gov. John Lynch to check in with town officials the afternoon of Sunday, Feb ...
Young 'forced out' of rural areasWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:19PMA lack of jobs and affordable housing is driving young people out of the countryside, a report warns.
Wild and riskyWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:10PMOne brown moose, munching on a lily. Two black ravens looking pretty silly. Thus begins the book that’s topped my reading list recently.
Proposed housing bill would change affordable housing barWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:03PMNearly half of New Jersey’s towns would already be deemed as having enough affordable housing under an updated bill that would replace the way the state approaches housing for lower income residents.
Doctor brings more than medical skills to HaitiWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:03PMDr. Sandy Lee left for Haiti on Tuesday. She’s a pediatrician at Coastal Kids pediatric group in Orange County. She’ll be heading up a team ...
Community leaders hope new program will recduce youth crimeWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:27PMReducing youth crime and getting our local teens off the streets. It's a problem we've talked about on LOCAL 15 News at length and community leaders hope a new program...
'Thought I was going to die,' Canadian in Chile saysWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:54AMGladys Martinez saw the water coming in through the broken windows of her beachfront cabin in the Chilean resort town of Iloca and prepared to drown.
Police crack down on alleged auto-theft ringWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:37AMMore than 30 thefts of valuable items—including laptops, mobile telephones and global positioning systems—have been tied to four men who Montgomery County Police say were running a theft-from-autos ring to gain the attention of gang members.
Chileans Endure Food Shortages, Looting as Relief Comes ‘Late’Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:04AMFour days after Chile was hit by its strongest earthquake in 50 years, victims are criticizing the government for failing to respond quickly enough to a disaster that left them drinking fetid water and scrounging for food.
Voters to decide whether to extend parcel taxWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:36AMDesert Hot Springs residents will vote in June on extending an existing parcel tax that raises money that helps pay for the city's public safety services.
Thieves make off with whole houseWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:38AMThieves in Mojave, Calif., took the definition of mobile home a little too literally. Someone drove off with a two-story, 10-ton modular home that Statewide Homes of Grass Valley had just opened as a branch office. "Who steals a house?" asked Statewide Homes' president, Sheri Murray. The company had trucked the 50-foot-long, 11-foot-wide modular home to Kern County to serve as its Southern ...
Arabs claim property in poor area of East JerusalemWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:31AMThe mayor of Jerusalem has been told to back off on a plan to demolish an area of Arab East Jerusalem for an upmarket area of hotels and parks.
Vehicle to aid homelessTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:21PMWILTON - Staff members at a Saratoga Springs homeless shelterare hoping a new recreational vehicle will help them reachchronically homeless individuals who might otherwise avoid theshelter.
Canada prepares to send aid to ChileTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:56PMOTTAWA - The Canadian government is looking at what assistance it can send to Chile after President Michelle Bachelet requested help from the international community.[...]
Helping a neighborTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:22PMSANTIAGO, Chile - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made a small dent in Chile's growing needs following a massive earthquake, handing over 25 satellite phones Tuesday while promising more in the country's capital.
In memoriam: Va. airmen killed nine years ago rememberedTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:52PMToday marks the ninth anniversary of an airplane crash that killed 18 National Guardsmen from Virginia Beach. To commemorate their loss, PilotOnline.com is featuring profiles of the airmen who died. This story was originally published in The Virginian-Pilot on March 5, 2001. National Guardsmen remembered - They were fathers, friends, soldiers
Magic lamps for power-starved homesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:55PMWinner of the best electronics product in energy at the India Semiconductor Association's annual conference, the Egg Lamp is about to transform Indian homes. The light-weight solar-cum-mobile charging lamp expected in the first half of March will bring in health and social benefits.
Mobile Phones Become Our Comfort Objects During DisasterTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:34PMTwo days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake displaced them from their homes and separated them from dear ones, people gathered at a fire-station in Concepcion, Chile to charge their mobile phones – their comfort objects during this disaster. (more…)
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-03 00:36 UPDATE 2-AT&T CEO sees iPad mostly used on Wi-FiTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:13PMNEW YORK, March 2 (Reuters) - AT&T Inc expects users of Apple Inc's iPad to connect to the Internet mostly using short-range Wi-Fi networks rather than AT&T's cellular network, the chief executive of AT&T said on Tuesday. While AT&T has agreed to provide wireless connections to the iPad tablet computer, Randall Stephenson said he does not expect the device to result in many new service ...
Chile Looting Eases as Aftershocks PersistTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:00PMMore Than 125 Aftershocks Measuring at Magnitude 5 or Greater Hit Country, Hampering Aid Effort; 1,500 Troops Enforce Curfew
Xcel denies Boulder mobile home owners solar opportunityMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:26PMMaria Downing and Nick Tamm want to install solar panels on the awning, seen behind them, for their mobile home in Boulder. Xcel Energy said the couple isn t eligible to participate in the Solar Rewards program because the home isn t a "permanent structure."
Statewide Tornado Drill Planned For TuesdayMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:57PMGov. Steve Beshear has signed a proclamation declaring March Severe Storms Awareness Month across Kentucky.
VINELAND: Mayor Romano to spend a day with county's Meals on WheelsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:53PMVINELAND - Mayor Robert Romano will participate in his second Mayors for Meals Day on March 24. March is designated for the Meals On Wheels Association of America’s annual national campaign known as “March For Meals.”
Chile troops sent to quell post-quake unrestMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:43PMCONCEPCION, Chile: Angry and hungry Chileans set fire to shops in the quake-hit city of Concecpion Monday as President Michelle Bachelet rushed 5,000 extra troops to the disaster zone to maintain orde...