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News in brief Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:48PMHere are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
Oakland Lake project on target for changes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:06PMCB 11 watches intently as Deputy Cavallaro gives his PowerPoint presentation. PHOTO BY NICOLE LEVY When Community Board 11 held its latest meeting at MS 158 in Bayside on Monday night, two long-standing issues were laid to rest.
Frbiz Predicts Air-conditioner Prices Will Soar Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:00AMFrbiz.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms, predicts air-conditioner prices will soar in 2010.
AT&T Announces Availability of New 3G LaptopConnect Devices Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:30AMAT&T* today announced two new 3G LaptopConnect devices: the AT&T USBConnect Turbo from LG and AT&T USBConnect Velocity from Option. Â Both will be available in AT&T retail stores, business channels and online beginning March 7. Â The Turbo and Velocity enable customers to stay connected on their laptop while on the go with the nation's fastest 3G network.
Chemicals that replace ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons may not be eco-friendly Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:26AMChemicals that helped solve a global environmental crisis in the 1990s - the hole in Earth's protective ozone layer - may be making another problem - acid rain - worse, scientists are reporting.
Berryville clean-up coming Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:40AMBERRYVILLE — Residents can put bundled limbs and bagged leaves on their curbs early April 12 and furniture, appliances and computers out early April 19 for free pickup in the city’s spring cleanup.
Household Appliance Manufacturing In Australia - Industry Market Research Report - New Report Published Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:12AMThis Industry Market Research report provides a detailed analysis of the Household Appliance Manufacturing in Australia industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.
Stop home energy dollars from leaking out your walls Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:21AM(ARA) - As home heating and cooling costs soar, your energy dollars literally might be going out the window - and the walls. Small and not-so-small air leaks through covered walls, floors, ceilings and normal openings such as windows and doors can add up to big losses.
China to ban sales of inefficient air conditioners Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:26PMChina's top economic planner said Wednesday it would ban sales of energy-wasting air conditioners from June 1 by raising the market threshold based on their energy efficiency. New standards will evaluate each model according to their coefficient of performance (COP), the efficiency ratio of the amount of heating or cooling provided by a heating or cooling unit to the energy consumed by the ...
Private Industry Steps Up to Save CSN Program Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:54PMWhen state budget cuts threatened to eliminate an important training program at the College of Southern Nevada, private industry stepped in to save it.
the brutal and bloody last days of British colonial power in Yemen Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:54PMImam Yahya, ruler of north Yemen from 1918 to 1948, once confided to a Dutch explorer that an American mining company had offered him $2 million for the right to prospect for oil. When the explorer as...
End of empire: the brutal and bloody last days of British colonial power in Yemen Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:49PMImam Yahya, ruler of north Yemen from 1918 to 1948, once confided to a Dutch explorer that an American mining company had offered him $2 million for the right to prospect for oil.
Tax Tips Week 5: New Rules for New Houses, Cars, Appliances Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:42PMThis week, we update you on new guidelines for these credits.
Is ARPA-E Enough to Keep the U.S. on the Cutting-Edge of a Clean Energy Revolution? Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:03PMWASHINGTON, D.C.--At the inaugural summit of ARPA–E, or the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy , no less an august personage than Norman Augustine declared that we were possibly witnessing an inflection point--a turn from old thinking to new. As an aerospace business pioneer, Augustine certainly knows when trajectories change and escape velocities are attained. Indeed, a host of speakers ...
A Q&A on Iraq's parliamentary elections Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:10PMBAGHDAD — On Sunday, Iraqis will vote in parliamentary elections that will shape their country's future. Here are some of the major questions along with answers culled from United Nations, U.S. and other international and Iraqi sources.
Chemicals That Eased Environmental Problem May Worsen Another Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:08PMImage Caption: Forests are being damaged by acid rain, which contains a corrosive ingredient that may result from the breakdown of chemicals introduced to help protect Earth's ozone layer. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
China to Ban Sales of Inefficient Air Conditioners, Xinhua Says Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:51AMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- China’s top economic planning agency will ban the sale of air conditioners that fail to meet its efficiency standards from June 1, the official Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement from the government body.
Chemicals that eased one environmental problem may worsen another Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:28AMChemicals that helped solve a global environmental crisis in the 1990s - the hole in Earth's protective ozone layer - may be making another problem - acid rain - worse, scientists are reporting. Their study on the chemicals that replaced the ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) once used in aerosol spray cans, air conditioners, refrigerators, and other products, appears in ACS' Journal of ...
China to ban sales of energy-wasting air conditioners Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:07AMBEIJING – China's top economic planner said Wednesday it would ban sales of energy-wasting air conditioners from June 1 by raising the market threshold based on their energy efficiency.
Chemicals that eased one environmental problem may worsen another Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:03AM( American Chemical Society ) Chemicals that helped solve a global environmental crisis in the 1990s -- the hole in Earth's protective ozone layer -- may be making another problem -- acid rain -- worse, scientists are reporting. Their study on the chemicals that replaced the ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons once used in aerosol spray cans, air conditioners, refrigerators, and other products ...
Wolff’s Farm Market celebrates a century Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:16AMWolff’s Farm Market, a familiar landmark in Middletown Township, will turn 100 years old this year. So what does it mean to be 100 years old?
Chinese drywall, court battles a financial disaster for some in Treasure Coast Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:53AMFor two years, Gary Marozi of Stuart has been suing the companies that used defective Chinese drywall to build the $260,000 condominium he bought at Promenade at Tradition.In November, New York retirees Cheryl Chester and husband Donald Fischer sued the developers of their $450,000 custom-built house at Abington Woods, in Vero Beach.It was their dream home until last summer, when their Chinese ...
Blue Collar, Hot job: Manual labor positions still available Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:18PMRICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - In a tight job market many people are being forced to look beyond their chosen career field. In many cases that means shedding the shirt and tie, for a tool belt and work boots.
Top tax tips and forgotten-about deductions! Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:23PMTAMPA BAY, Florida - It's the United States' most complicated tax code ever. But, for millions of Americans, that could mean more opportunities than ever.
Korea Beating World Economy Is Mantra After Kim Wins (Update1) Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:53PMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Tears streamed down the face of Kim Yuna after her gold-medal free-skating performance in Vancouver. Back home, crowded round office screens, cafe televisions and mobile handsets, millions of Koreans were euphoric.
Energy scoreboards, designed for the home Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:48PMUtilities are gradually installing smart meters that can tell homeowners the price of the electricity they’re using at the time, including discounts for off-peak hours. But those meters aren’t yet in all that many homes. There will soon be new options, though, for consumers who want to save money by using energy more efficiently. Companies are coming up with dozens of computer-based devices that ...
PNM: Efficiency is first step in 'green' energy Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:31PMThe cleanest kilowatt is a kilowatt not used, a representative of PNM told Lincoln County commissioners last week during a presentation to update the board on the electric utility's efforts to encourage conservation while developing new and renewable sources of energy.
Cool it on the use of air-conditioners Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:03PMOne thing that many foreigners visiting Bangkok for the first time notice is how cold indoor temperatures are set for air-conditioners in such places as shopping malls and office buildings.
350 apply for work at Gilbert Famous Dave's Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:40PMAs construction workers hovered overhead on scaffolding, hundreds of prospective employees waited patiently outside the new Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que at Gilbert's SanTan Village for a shot at a two- to three-minute interview.
Prince Charles air-conditioning dispute moves forward in court Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:05PMA Cumberland County judge denied two defense motions Tuesday in a criminal case involving window air conditioners at the Hotel Prince Charles. The rulings by District Court Judge Kim Tucker clear the way for the case to be heard in Environmental Court on March 30.
A Q&A on Iraq's March 7 parliamentary elections Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:27PMBAGHDAD — On Sunday, Iraqis will vote in parliamentary elections that will shape their country's future. Here are some of the major questions along with answers culled from United Nations, U.S. and other international and Iraqi sources.
Tecumseh Products Company Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings Call Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:11PMTecumseh Products Company announced today that it will release its 2009 fourth quarter and full-year financial results after the market close on Tues., March 9, 2010. The company will broadcast its financial results conference call live over the Internet on Wed., March 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Get Involved! Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:15PMHe says... By Fan Ray Aun, 16, Petaling Jaya The 21st century has brought mankind great achievements, but it has failed to tackle what threatens to cause irreversible, apocalyptic changes to our world.
Rebates Offered On Energy-Saving Home Appliances Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:04PMEveryone is looking for ways to save some money, but home appliances can eat up a big chunk of your paychecks. However, there are several new ways to save money on big appliances for your home while helping the environment at the same time.
More winter weather to hit the Triad Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:18PMThe calendar may say spring is right around the corner, but winter isn't over just yet. The Triad could see anywhere from a dusting to several inches of snow Tuesday, and that means people are again gearing up for whatever mother nature has to offer.
Fairfield police nab man accused in multiple copper thefts Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:48PMThe suspect is accused of stealing parts of air conditioners in at least six locations.
Cash For Appliances Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:10PMThe Cash-For-Appliances program gives cash incentives to get people to buy energy efficient appliances.
The Best Things to Buy in March [Buying Guide] Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:49PM# buyingguide You've been diligently checking back on our guide to the best times to buy anything, all year round at the start of every month, right? No? Well, let's go ahead and refresh your memory on what's discounted and off-season in March. More »
STATES Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:06PMANDHRA PRADESH: Satellite townships to dot Hyderabad Metro Rail network As the Rs. 12,136-crore Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMRL) project gets into the crucial financial bid stage, the Andhra Pradesh Government is planning to develop satellite townships along its course to encourage development of new areas and ...
MARKETING Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:05PMPROMOTIONS & OFFERS: Idea Cellular's recharge contest Idea Cellular has launched Lucky Recharge Contest for its pre-paid customers in the State, giving them a chance to win prizes such as cars and bikes, besides an assured offer for every customer who recharges. To participate, Idea ...
REBATE MESS: Iowans trying to take advantage of the Energy Efficiency Appliance Program are running into roadblocks ... Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:43AMA program designed to give money back to Iowans who buy more energy-efficient appliances is having some major problems.
Olympic winners and losers Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:39AMA concise look at the 8 people, countries, and organizations that came out ahead — and their less exultant counterparts
Texas Gears Up for Federal Stimulus Energy Appliance Rebates Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:52PMWould an extra $250 dollars help you afford a new washing machine? You've heard of Cash for Clunkers, now it's cash for appliances. Texans can cash in on $23 million in rebates through the Federal Stimulus Appliance Rebate Program.
Energy Scoreboards, Designed for the Home Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:21PMCompanies are developing gadgets that can monitor home electricity costs, outlet by outlet.
Key numbers as you complete your taxes Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:49PM• Each personal or dependent exemption is now worth $3,650, up $150 from 2008. • $11,400 for married couples filing a joint return, and qualifying widows and widowers.
New data center is secure even during a tornado Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:21AMSitting in the middle of Tornado Alley, Nebraska is vulnerable to high, damaging winds, which can cause damage to even the biggest structures and loss of significant data.
LG Releases Ultra-Portable Notebook with All-day Battery Life Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:16AMAmman, Jordan - LG Electronics LG Electronics ( LG LG ), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, recently announced the launch of its flagship LG LG WIDEBOOK™ T380. This 13.3-inch slim and light notebook packs Intel's ultra low voltage (ULV) processor to improve mobility and boost battery life.
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LG Releases Ultra-Portable Notebook with All-day Battery Life Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:59AMAmman, Jordan - LG Electronics (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in mobile communications, recently announced the launch of its flagship LG WIDEBOOK™ T380. This 13.3-inch slim and light notebook packs Intel's ultra low voltage (ULV) processor to improve mobility and boost battery life.
Northampton fire detroyes 5000ha Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:41AMAn out of control fire has ripped through approximately 5000ha of bushland in Northampton, about 475km north of Perth.