Each side lays out arguments in local rape trial
August 11, 2010 by admin
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On the grapevine – August 5
EAST BELFAST Related Stories Brass band leader conducts 1,000-mile charity bike ride Carrying a torch for the east Walter gets Royal seal of approval for community work Songz under pressure with record Lynch ‘moved’ that Macca likes Glee
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Each side lays out arguments in local rape trial
In the version of events told by a prosecutor Wednesday , rape defendant Charles H. Nguyen was a rejected suitor who carefully planned and carried out a brutal sexual assault on a woman who had told him she wanted to be “just friends.”
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Local district first to use green trucks
August 6, 2010 by admin
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American-made Crosley innovative, money-losing brand for 14 years
Powel C. Crosley Jr., owner of the Crosley (radio) Broadcasting Company and the Cincinnati Reds major league baseball team, had a lifelong dream: to build a subcompact automobile. From 1939 to 1952 his dream came true – to the tune of a few million dollars lost in the venture.
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Hybrids accelerating
‘I let her be the guinea pig for about three to four months. I was very impressed by how much she loved her car,’ said Picek, a Norman resident.
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BP closing in on placing ‘static-kill’ plug in well
As early as Sunday, officials could move to cram the leaky well hole with mud and cement.
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Magic mushrooms
When the orange chanterelles are up, they look like fire spreading across cream. Ian Brown tracks the wild luxury to its forest home in Saskatchewan
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Local district first to use green trucks
The first of four electric trucks arrive at the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District in early August.
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Moksha’s Green Tip of the Month – Eating Local
August 5, 2010 by admin
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October’s green tip focuses on buying and eating locally.
Local Experts Say Not Much New In WikiLeak Documents
July 28, 2010 by admin
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Local Experts Say Not Much New In WikiLeak Documents
A whistle-blower website released more than 90,000 pages of classified documents from the War in Afghanistan but experts tell NBC 4 most of the information is not new or consequential to the fight. It will, however, fuel public debate about the war.
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Local Experts Say Not Much New In WikiLeak Documents
A whistle-blower website released more than 90,000 pages of classified documents from the War in Afghanistan but experts tell NBC 4 most of the information is not new or consequential to the fight. It will, however, fuel public debate about the war.
Read more on WCMH Columbus
Georgia Power aims to rely less on coal
ATLANTA — Environmentalists are citing approval last month by the Public Service Commission of a Georgia Power Co.’s long-range plan as a turning point.In it, the commission approved the giant utility’s intension to rely less on coal and more on other energy sources — including conservation — as the way to prepare for electricity demands over the next 10-20 years. Two-thirds of the company’s …
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Chevrolet sets high price for electric-powered Volt
The highly-anticipated electric-powered Chevrolet Volt will carry a $41,000 starting price before tax credits, $5,000 more than the top-selling sedan from General Motors’ luxury Cadillac brand.
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Local Experts Say Not Much New In WikiLeak Documents
A whistle-blower website released more than 90,000 pages of classified documents from the War in Afghanistan but experts tell NBC 4 most of the information is not new or consequential to the fight. It will, however, fuel public debate about the war.
Read more on WCMH Columbus
Local News in brief, July 22, 2010
July 22, 2010 by admin
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Nun Carjacked in Pawtucket
An elderly nun in Pawtucket is the victim of a carjacker.
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Shoot for the green
Have a ball at the Norwood Life Care Foundation annual Golf Outing Benefit to be held at Klein Creek Golf Club in Winfield on Aug. 9. To make the day exciting, Cadillac of Naperville will offer a 2010 Cadillac for the first ACE of the day and additional sponsors will provide other valuable prizes.
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Green Party candidates face another uphill battle in Illinois
With a Republican governor already in prison, a Democratic governor possibly headed there and no shortage of missteps by the major-party candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, Illinois seems ripe for an alternative. Rich Whitney, the Green Party candidate for governor who got 10 percent of the vote four years ago, thinks he could be it.
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Fantasy baseball mailbag: Bautista confounds all around
Each week I’ll answer a handful of the most pertinent questions I’ve received during the week in an attempt to bring insightful fantasy analysis to the fore. Need your questions answered? Drop me a line. For more fantasy analysis, check out Fanball.com.
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Local News in brief, July 22, 2010
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email! Santa Fe police are investigating a report that a man with gray hair and a gray goatee tried to abduct a 16-year-old Wisconsin boy Tuesday night on Artist Road near downtown.
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Local and reusable are the key words for couples looking to have a sustainable wedding
July 18, 2010 by admin
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Tax on potting soil?
Clearly eco fees are a tax. What I don’t understand is why Stewardship Ontario is not monitoring the fees and how they are being collected. They say it violates the Competition Act.[...]
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DeMarrais: ‘Jersey Fresh’ more than a slogan
In many ways, there is no such thing as seasonal produce.
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DeMarrais: ‘Jersey Fresh’ more than a slogan
In many ways, there is no such thing as seasonal produce.
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Soap makers challenge Ontario eco fee
Stewardship Ontario faces mounting fury from consumers and businesses demanding answers about its controversial eco fee program.
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Local and reusable are the key words for couples looking to have a sustainable wedding
“My big green wedding” is increasingly becoming the mantra of altar-bound couples seeking to integrate their eco-friendly attitudes into how they tie the knot.
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$35 million to kick start local hybrid car
July 11, 2010 by admin
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$35 million to kick start local hybrid car.
More Than $60M In Recovery Act Funding To Expand Local Energy Efficiency Efforts In 20 Communities
June 19, 2010 by admin
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Non-Profit Study on USGBC’s LEED Ranking System: Weak on Human Health
A new study by the Hartford, Conn.-based non-profit organization Environment and Human Health Inc. took aim at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification process, saying the program does not adequately address human health needs, particularly those relating to indoor air quality.
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EU Foresees Shortages of 14 Critical Minerals
The European Commission has identified 14 mineral raw materials, including several metals and metal groups, which have high supply risks and could face shortages resulting from limited production sources and high demand.
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Canada Games Centre Increases Energy Efficiency With New Waste Heat Recovery System
WHITEHORSE, YUKON–(Marketwire – 06/15/10) – The City of Whitehorse has partnered with the Government of Canada and Yukon government on a joint investment in an expanded waste heat recovery system at the Whitehorse Canada Games Centre. The Waste Heat Recovery Project will expand the existing system and conserve the Canada Games Centre’s use of electricity and diesel fuel while reducing …
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Environment: Related News
6/17/2010 – Trucking’s Carbon Footprint Goes Beyond On-Road Vehicles A trucking company’s carbon footprint goes beyond its on-road vehicle fleet to include other direct emissions, indirect emissions and the optional “life-cycle” emissions…
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More Than $60M In Recovery Act Funding To Expand Local Energy Efficiency Efforts In 20 Communities
The U.S. Department of Energy announced recently that 20 communities have been selected for more than $60M in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to implement local energy efficiency and renewable energy programs that will reduce energy use by American homes, vehicles, and businesses.
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Brazil’s Growth Buoys U.S. Firms, But Local Companies Pressured
May 19, 2010 by admin
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Gasoline prices down 7 cents over past week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gasoline prices are coming down in West Virginia.According to AAAs Fuel Gauge report, prices around the Mountain State have fallen by 7.1 cents in the past week. The average price for a gallon of regular is now $2.86.Prices are fal…
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W.Va. gasoline prices down 7 cents over past week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Gasoline prices are coming down in West Virginia. According to AAAs Fuel Gauge report, prices around the Mountain State have fallen by 7.1 cents in the past week. The average price for a gallon of regular is now $2.86. Price…
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Korean Air turns 1st-quarter net profit on improving economy, stronger won
SEOUL, South Korea – Korean Air, South Korea’s biggest airline, said Monday that it turned a profit in the first quarter of 2010 following a loss the same period last year as it benefited from an improving global economy and stronger local currency.
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U.N. sanctions to target Iran’s forces
A draft U.N. Security Council resolution against Iran will target the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the security and paramilitary forces that have grown to dominate Iran’s economy since 2005, according to U.S. officials familiar with the U.S.-backed plan. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday that the United States reached an …
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Brazil’s Growth Buoys U.S. Firms, But Local Companies Pressured
Brazilian equities are down on their luck despite its sizzling economy, but some U.S. companies are drawing trump cards from sales growth. After surging 83% last year, the Bovespa has shed 11% in 2010.
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Longtime local Kevin Green killed in skiing accident
April 28, 2010 by admin
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EIU assistant coach Cornelius leaving for UW Green Bay
CHARLESTON – Chrys Cornelius, an assistant men’s basketball coach at Eastern Illinois the past three seasons, is moving to Wisconsin-Green Bay as an assistant.
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Being “Keen on Green” program Wednesday morning in New Windsor
The Orange County Business Accelerator Entrepreneur Knowledge Series continues with a corporate sustainability event, “Be Keen on Green: Your Business Will Benefit” program takes place Wednesday morning at 4 London Ave., New Windsor.
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Free Comic Book Day comes to Green Brain
DEARBORN — Dan Merritt, proprietor of Green Brain Comics, is looking forward to the 9th Annual Free Comic Book Day, a sort of national holiday for the comic book medium to bring in new readers, on May 1.
Read more on Dearborn Press & Guide
Bowling Green thwarted by last-inning rally
Facing elimination Friday, the Bowling Green Buccaneers found themselves just three outs away from extending their season, leading 5-3 in the seventh inning.
Read more on The Daily News
Longtime local Kevin Green killed in skiing accident
Kevin Green, an iconoclastic Tellurider and one of the region’s pioneering skiers, was killed Monday afternoon on the ski area when he collided with a rope. The fall, or the collision, fractured Green’s skull near the base of his brain and killed him instantly, according to San Miguel County Coroner Bob Dempsey.
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