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Local news in brief, July 20, 2011 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:45AMNo further burnouts are planned on the Las Conchas Fire because such operations over the past several nights have effectively controlled most of the fire. Containment stands at 70 percent as of Tuesday night. The total acreage burned is 156,572.
Lincoln County Board votes to upgrade radio system, sponsor environmental fair Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:53PMIVANHOE?- The Lincoln County Board acted on a recommendation by Emergency Manager Jeanna Sommers and Sheriff Jack Vizecky to upgrade the existing Gold Elite radio system at its regular meeting Tuesday, rather than buy the newest state-of-the-art...
Garden of Hope Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:37PMThis story is about new life, and hope, springing from the soil, all because some men in Jackson County, GA decided to plant a garden.
Vance solar panel maker plans startling technology Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:38PMSemprius, a Durham semiconductor startup without a commercially-proven technology, stands to receive nearly $18.3 million from state and local governments for building a solar cell manufacturing facility near Henderson.
Group tours former Joliet lockup with eye on saving it Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:15PMJOLIET — The old Joliet prison is falling apart on the inside.City and regional planners are taking a new look at the potential for putting the historic and famous prison to commercial use.But job one was made clear in a Tuesday tour organized by state Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi, D-Joliet.“We need to secure the property,” said Wilhelmi, who also heads a Collins Street Task Force that looks out for ...
Good Scout, Bad Boy: Examining the Virtues of Leland Yee Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:30PMPhoto courtesy www.lelandyee.com . Photo illustration by Andrew J. Nilsen Leland Yee — the state senator who, according to some polls, is the current mayoral fron...
Cinnaminson nixes takeover of sewerage authority Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:20PMCINNAMINSON — What appeared to be a good idea in one town may not be the right thing to do in another.
New Hancock County school will be first in MS to go green Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:18PMThe new Hancock North Central Elementary School will be like no other in Mississippi. As the first K-12 school in the state to go completely green, it will set the standard in building safer, healthier schools.
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Farmers struggle to make yield Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:17PMAgriculture, as an occupation, has experienced many changes over the years. However, one thing remains the same – it is a way of life for many in Henry County.
Rim Country population dwindles Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:43PMThe population of Payson and Star Valley has declined by 2,000 to 4,000 people from its peak, according to U.S. Census figures. The figures suggest a 16-percent decline in the population of the three local zip codes since the boom year of 2007. Census figures indicate the population peaked at an estimated 23,500 in 2007, but dropped to an estimated 19,700 in 2010.
50 MW of Solar? Make that 400 MW Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:40PMNothing sparks investment like a good bargain. So when officials for San Antonio, Texas, municipal utility CPS Energy started receiving bids for a 50-megawatt project, they saw a good deal and an even bigger opportunity.
North Okanagan blends great grapes, spectacular scenery Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39PMIntense summer sun makes for vibrant reds despite the short growing season
Is Pioneer Natural Resources Right for the Long-Term Investor? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:31PMDiversification and astute management makes this company attractive in the long run.
After Quake, Japanese Choose Peace of Mind Over Great View Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:39PMIn Tokyo, unit sales at apartment buildings more than 20 stories tall were down nearly 40 percent from the year before.
Resident ready to share memories in pictures Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:10PMJudith McKee pointed to a photograph on the wall near the foot of her bed. In the photograph a red and black hot air balloon sits tethered to the ground. The balloon looms high above where the photographer stood and fills most of the frame.
Earnings Preview: Johnson Controls Inc. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:10PMJohnson Controls is expected to release its third quarter 2011 earnings results before the market opens on July 20, 2011.
Prickly, poisonous and pretty noxious weeds Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:16PMFormer Pitkin County Land Manager Crystal Yates-White dug while Villager and weed board member Amber McKeague pulled out a plumeless thistle during last year's annual Snowmass Village weed walk.
Jail equipment will be sold to public Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:46AMThe North Platte Telegraph The surplus equipment in the old Lincoln County jail is for sale. Monday, the commissioners declared the property unusable and valued it at less than $500. Much of the equipment was moved to storage so lead and asbestos abatement in the old jail could begin.
Chattanooga: Proposed toll bridge sited just south of Sequoyah Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:05AMHighway planners have zeroed in on the location of a proposed toll bridge across the Tennessee River in the northern end of Hamilton County.
Booming Cotton No Boon to African Farmers Milked by Monopolies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:01AMAmado Kafando tilted his head back, smiled and pumped his fists into the west African sky. “We praised God, and said, ‘At last!’” said Kafando, 45, standing amid the mud huts where he lives with 11 children and no electricity.
Walkabout: Gardeners grasp beauty of old ways in Morningside Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:49PMAs I wander deeper into the gardening experience, I meet more people who inspire me to be more rooted in knowledge, more patient and faithful in trial and error, less obsessed with weeds and more deliberate about the big picture.
Whitebark pine in peril Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:07PMWhitebark pine can live for hundreds of years in the West's harsh alpine environments, but it may not survive disease, bugs and climate change. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that the tree was in such widespread decline...
Using neutrinos to probe Earth’s hot core Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:37PMUC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab physicists are part of a large international collaboration, called KamLAND, that used a neutrino detector in Japan to learn about the sources of heat in Earth's interior. According to Stuart Freedman, the results indicate that only half the heat comes from radioactive decay; the rest from other processes.
Harley-Davidson picking up speed? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:35PMHarley-Davidson's rebound might be picking up speed, some analysts say. The Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer, which operates its largest manufacturing site in Springettsbury Township, could see its first increase in sales since 2006.
Europe's economic powerhouse drifts East Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:01PMWith large parts of Europe still in a rut and struggling to cope with a debt crisis, the robust German economy is increasingly deploying its money and management time outside the euro area.
Remarks by the President in Nominating Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:09PMRelease Time: For Immediate Release Rose Garden 1:15 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. It has been almost three years since the financial crisis pulled the economy into a deep recession. And millions of families are still hurting because of it. They’re trying to get by on one income instead of two, on fewer shifts at the plant or at the hospital. They’re cutting expenses ...
The tallest tree in all the land Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:22PMKnowing how tall trees can grow in any given region can give ecologists a wealth of information, from the potential density of a forest and size of its tree canopy to the amount of carbon stored in woodlands and the overall health of an ecosystem. Now scientists have come up with a simple model to predict the maximum tree height in different environments across the United States.
Manti Temple gardens brighten up view along Highway 89 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:02PMOne of the most stunning landmarks along Highway 89 stands like a sentinel overlooking the Sanpete valley. The beautiful...
18 July 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:14PMThe Fair Work Act has turned two. It is a very long statute, with some 650 pages, and the regulations are complex and highly prescriptive. It is an unambiguously pro-union law.
His goal is to help kids be winners in life Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:06PMDonald Hicks uses his summer basketball camp to not only teach basketball skills, but reading and math.
What keeps Earth cooking? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:21PMFrom core to surface, a constant flow of trillions of watts of heat enables Earth's magnetic field, spreads the sea floors, and keeps continents on the move. Much of it comes from the radioactive decay of elements in the crust and mantle, but how much? By measuring neutrinos from deep in the Earth, scientists have made the most precise estimate yet of radiogenic heat.
Japan Nuclear Disaster Update 31: Radioactive stuff spreads, questions multiply [Greg Laden's Blog] Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17PMThe International Atomic Energy Association has issued its last report on Fukushima on June 2nd and appears to not be keeping their web site up to date any more. This is the last time I'll be checking with them unless I hear otherwise. The email scandal reported last time continues "Analysts say the scandal reflects panic in Japan's atomic power industry, long coddled by political, corporate and ...
CP Group ramps up investment in rubber Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:20PMCharoen Pokphand Group, which has 3,000 rai (480 hectares) of orchards, is turning 2,000 rai of that land into rubber plantations because it foresees great business opportunities in rubber production in the near future.
Log in to comment Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:51AMThe bloom of the agave plant stands like a pillar of light against the bleak desert surroundings.
India trying to woo Myanmar from China Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:31AMEven as a senior Burmese diplomat in Washington has defected, Burmese prodemocracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has suggested that some people, both at home and abroad, have deceived themselves into thinking a new government has brought change to her country. Political dynamic is undergoing a slow transformation in Burma (aka Myanmar) and the neighboring states are being forced to respond accordingly.
Urban cowboys line up with the pros for 8 seconds of glory - or pain - at this bull-rider's proving ground Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:52AMThe spectators are jammed into metal bleachers, which buck and roll as the crowd shifts its weight. Women steady themselves by grabbing the shoulders of whoever is in front of them, sometimes shouting at the cowboy in the arena to hang on- be tough- stay strong , and other times closing their eyes against the carnage they imagine is imminent.
HOI Fair judges look for the best floriculture Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:43PMThe cut stalks of foliage and flowers sprouting from water-filled glass bottles in the floriculture building at the Heart of Illinois Fair look very artistic. The bottles are lined up on scuffed plywood shelves and cubby holes built into the walls of the barn. Along one wall stands the daylilies, glowing deep orange and lemon yellow. From a distance they all look pretty, but the floriculture ...
Pacific 2011: Another fine side of Bob Dylan Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:19PMThere's clockwork reliability about Bob Dylan in these later...
Human traffic Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:06PMNo one speaks as we drive slowly through the north eastern African desert, 30 of us crammed on the back of a truck. A small boy, his eyes wide and frightened, stands wedged between the cab of the truck and the crush of bodies around...
Legalize Pot? The "Harmless" Drug and Schizophrenia Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:32PMIt was Harry's fault, really. [More]
Maybe ... a Half of a Cheer for Shale Gas? Maybe? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:05PM[More]
Pitchfork Music Festival 2011: Day One Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:56PMDay one of the Pitchfork Music Festival is now behind us so let's reflect on the hits and misses yesterday's line-up and the fest in general [ more › ]
It seems Japan has literally gone to the dogs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:52PMJapan has found an answer to loneliness, despair, fear, disgust and uncertainty. Hint: It's alive, stands on four legs and barks. Well, so much the better if the gloom weighing us down can be so easily dispelled. Or is it? Japan's pet boom is an old story by now. Dogs and cats combined have outnumbered children under 16 since 2003 — 19.2 million vs. 17.9 million that year, 23.2 million vs ...
News in Brief: Earth/Environment Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:27PMTracking carbon dioxide, fingerprinting uranium and understanding phthalates in boys in this week's news
Rome accused of fiddling while Italian economy burns Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:42PMItaly claims to have finally got a grip on it's economic woes. But as Nick Squires in Rome and Harriet Alexander in Naples find out, the Italian people are not convinced that the government can solve the crisis.
Haitian students return to help homeland Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:11PMAfter studying at Reedley College for the past two years, SEED students will board planes Thursday evening and many will be home on Friday. SEED stands for Scholarships for Education and Economic Development.
A look at how village police deal with youthful mischief Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:35PMLate last week, Newark police charged four Newark youths believed to have caused thousands of dollars in damage from June 20-23 across the village.
South Beloit contract talks begin Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:59PMSouth Beloit police officers, police sergeants and public works employees are up for contract negotiations this month as the city faces a challenging budget picture.
Solid Rock Garden... Growing the best food possible for our tables and our neighbors Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:42PMShe had thought about it for four years. During that time she researched community gardens and organic gardening techniques. Her name is Julie Weathers. Julie’s desire was to feed people the best food possible and build relationships. Most people in need usually get canned goods or leftovers.