More of this story Nov 18, 2009
Thanks to an advance warning of the storm, many of the other boats were secured to each other and to permanent structures to prevent their disappearance even as they sat floating atop a de facto segment of the Hanalei River. The torrent of water which turned at least a dozen fish into a brand of uncustomary roadkill in the gravel driveway leading to the canoe club also impacted operations at the riverside Hanalei Dolphin restaurant and fish market. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Operation Clean-up at Esplanade Waterfront begins Nov 16, 2009
" When MediaCorp visited at 3pm, technicians were bundling together reams of electrical cables and packing away hundreds of lights and speakers; cleaners were sweeping up dead leaves and rubbish from the sidewalk; and workers were carrying bubble-wrapped cushioned chairs away from the dining tent. The only structures that still stood were the bigger ones, such as the stages and massive white tents stretching from under Esplanade Drive to the Marina Bay Floating Platform. It may have been nothing... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Nigeria: Deregulation - The Right Thing At the Wrong Time? [analysis] Nov 16, 2009
The governance structures that had been designed since the 1970s cannot adequately cater for the requirements of contemporary Nigerian oil and gas,Ibrahim said, even as he identified some factors as being responsible for the dismal state of the Nigerian oil and gas industry. According to him, the key legislation that governs the industry, the 1969 petroleum act is outdated and grossly inadequate for a modern oil and gas industry. (allAfrica.com)
A Step Back in Time: Demise of the Henry Stephens Co. in Waters Nov 14, 2009
of Bay City and this firm will immediately begin the work of tearing down the huge structures and salvaging the timber, lumber and machinery contained in these mills and buildings. - Advertisement - The cut at the Waters mills was completed some time ago and no other timber was available at a satisfactory price and it was therefore decided by the company to discontinue the plant at this site. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Building bridges Nov 14, 2009
But if they are beginning to engage with Kosovan government structures on the ground, that is still a significant change. Among Strpce's Serb population, opinions are divided over whether to take part in the poll. (BBC News -- Europe)
Architect Philip Johnson Drew Up His Own Plans Nov 14, 2009
Long fascinated by architecture, Johnson was curious about innovative-looking structures. He pored over architecture books, looking for clues into the thought processes of great architects. (Investors Business Daily)
Selling Ghana To Ghanaians Nov 14, 2009
Feature Article of Saturday, 14 November 2009. Feature Article of Saturday, 14 November 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Fighting malaria with DDT in South Africa Nov 13, 2009
In this province alone, more than a million structures, mostly homes, are sprayed every year. At first, the people were apprehensive about having their walls sprayed and locked their doors every time the men in blue appeared. (Yahoo News -- Malaria)
Panelists to discuss government structures next Wednesday Nov 12, 2009
Panelists to discuss government structures next Wednesday ... Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 3:10 AM HST LIHU E As part of its ongoing effort to review the possibility of changing the existing structure of county government, the Charter Review Commission has scheduled a panel discussion on government structures in Hawai i next week, a county news release says. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Reducing Greenhouse Gases May Not Be Enough To Slow Climate Change Nov 12, 2009
"Presently, local government capacity is largely unharnessed in climate management structures under consideration by the U.S. Congress. Yet local governments possess extensive powers to manage the land use activities in both the urban and rural areas.". Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
LETTERS: Community effort restoring Queset Garden Nov 11, 2009
Civic beautification is not limited to special monuments but envelopes the byways, roads and structures that define the landscape. Friends of Easton Public Gardens will share in the goal to preserve and enhance the town of Easton s public gardens and conservation areas and promote town beauty and roadside improvement. (Easton Journal, MA)
Researchers Hunt For New Zeolites Nov 11, 2009
A project that goes back 20 years came to fruition earlier this year when Deem, Rice's John W. Cox Professor in Biochemical and Genetic Engineering and a professor of physics and astronomy, and his team came up with a list that shows the structures of more than 2. 7 million zeolite-like materials. (Science Daily)
Demo funds limited Nov 10, 2009
Steve Yuhasz, director of community for the City of Brewton, said funds for the demolition of structures listed in the city s inventory of dilapidated homes won t last forever ... However, when those funds are used up, the owner will have to pay for the demolition of those structures ... Homeowners now have the opportunity to have those structures torn down without any expense and with not stipulations on the demolition, Yuhasz said. (Brewton Standard, AL)
NADMO runs short of relief items Nov 10, 2009
Speaking with the Ghana News Agency on recent heavy rains that hit Sunyani, Mr Lampo explained that even though NADMO was mandated to offer relief items to disaster victims, its main duty was to manage disasters and urged residents to avoid putting up structures in flood prone areas ... Mr Lampo warned developers, who had started putting up unauthorised structures and buildings along some river banks in Sunyani and said if such activities were not stopped serious flooding could occur in future. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Ghana is going ABABASEEE!!! -NPP UK and Ireland Nov 10, 2009
Why are 50,000 residents of Sodom and Gomorrah being relocated to Amasaman, where there are no structures and no sanitary provisions thus in the long run creating another slum. 3. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked Nov 7, 2009
" Are you saying that diplomacy always fails? No, foolishness does. Perhaps when he gets nowhere on Iran, nowhere with North Korea, when he gets nothing from the Russians in return for what he did to the Poles and the Czechs, gets nowhere in the Middle East peace talks -- maybe at that point he'll begin to rethink whether the world really runs by international norms, consensus, and sweetness and light, or whether it rests on the foundation of American and Western power that, in the final... (Salon)
Green Burials . . . Nov 7, 2009
The estimate given was $250,000, but that doesn't include land acquisition and structures if needed. Other costs could be for road and trail construction; survey and plot maps of gravesites; and parking lot construction. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
USA's Yesterdays: Macon County welcomes the Lincoln clan Nov 7, 2009
At the time Decatur consisted of perhaps a dozen log structures planted willy-nilly among a stand of oaks. Stumps of felled trees still obstructed the road serving as the main street. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
3 Northeastern weekend escapes Nov 7, 2009
Country lanes wind through villages of trim clapboard structures and around pastures framed by white fences. Recently, progressive farms and serious wineries have blossomed, but life continues at a blissfully slow pace. (CNN)
Shoreline setback update approved Nov 7, 2009
The first of the two new amendments, introduced by Councilman Derek Kawakami at the request of Chair Bill Kaipo Asing, added language that exempts public improvements and facilities and repairs to lawfully existing private structures from certified shoreline requirements. The second amendment, introduced by Vice Chair Jay Furfaro, capped the value of the public facilities at $125,000. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
DNA molecules in moss open door to new biotechnology Nov 7, 2009
D. student Anders Nilsson, shows that plasmids introduced into moss cells can be rescued back to bacteria without affecting the plasmids' original structures, provided that certain conditions are met. Up to now, various kinds of rearrangements have sharply limited the use of plasmids in animal- and plant-cell research. (EurekAlert!)
New Technique For Specifying Location Of Sugars On Proteins Paves Way For Medical Discoveries Nov 7, 2009
6, 2009) Researchers have previously been able to analyse which sugar structures are to be found on certain proteins, but not exactly where on the protein they are positioned ... "When we developed the method, we were analysing cerebrospinal fluid from healthy subjects and could see that many proteins had sugar structures previously unknown to us," says Jonas Nilsson, a researcher at the Department of Clinical Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine at the Sahlgrenska Academy ... "We know that some... (Science Daily)
City officials ready to wheel & deal Nov 6, 2009
Another agenda item called for demolition costs for abandoned structures on 10 properties totaling 22,025. Hollowell said that even though Washington County reportedly has the largest number of abandoned properties in the state, it is not alone with the problem. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Killing and selling women as "ghost brides" Nov 6, 2009
The party structures are very fluid. We have a history of political parties being thrown out of the White House after two terms -- as has happened every single time with only one exception (Ronald Reagan) since World War II. The idea that one party is done in the U.S. is silly. (Salon)
Northern Partitioning and Political Expediency Part 1 Nov 6, 2009
It is also not quite clear precisely how an economically strapped government expedites the material development of its people by sophomorically and facilely proliferating the establishment of capital-intensive administrative structures. Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Schleicher landmarking moves ahead Nov 6, 2009
Friday November 06, 2009. Councilman Tony Avella and Schleicher tenants held a press conference last year about the problems they face at the College Point house. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Report on US-China collaboration on carbon capture and sequestration Nov 5, 2009
This stage of the roadmap focuses on the development of financial incentives for companies to invest in cooperation initially through government-backed public finance structures that serve as a bridge to market mechanisms such as a carbon-offset regime that includes proven CCS facilities and the creation of a global market for carbon abatement. "A rapid deployment program for CCS is needed if we are to address our continued dependence on coal while tackling climate change," said Friedmann,... (EurekAlert!)
Military ruler will simply thumb his nose at us Nov 5, 2009
Isin't it time to revisit the "rationale' behind the cause of the coup? This irrational belief that democracy is the only system by which a country ought to be governed is the basis of this present manufactured strife. Personaly I am not aware of any country that practises or has embraced democracy. In the evolution of political systems it has always been the lust for power that has created the class systems that cause the continuous upheavals in all modern societies. Indians are/were especally... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
French thinker Levi-Strauss dead at 100 Nov 4, 2009
He studied the lives of the tribes of the Mato Grosso and the Amazonian rainforest, collecting material for theories on the underlying structures of human relationships and myths shared by various cultures. Returning to France in 1939 he was conscripted, but after the Nazi invasion he was, as a Jew, forced to flee to the United States, where he taught while awaiting his chance to return home and restart his career. (Yahoo! Asia News)
New law to test citrus for pests Nov 4, 2009
The cost for one of those structures can reach as high as $1 million, prompting some of the state's smaller nurseries to say such a requirement would put them out of business. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6327. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Obama gets his hand bitten...again Nov 3, 2009
Obama holds out his hand, only to get it bitten. Barack Obama came to power "extending an open hand" - but it is being spat on regularly. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
'Dutch' Batavians More Roman Than Thought Nov 2, 2009
By studying the chronology of the excavation site and by analysing several specific categories of finds, Heeren could show how and when the locals started to participate in the economic, military and cultural structures of the Roman Empire. The archaeologist discovered that within a few decades of Roman occupation, the Batavians used Roman ingredients in their cooking, that the farmers used makeup and oil in the same way as the Romans in their baths and that they built their farms according to... (Science Daily)
Attorney: County not liable for windmill bird strikes Nov 1, 2009
He also said that the bill would generally permit structures that can already be constructed with variances and zoning permits he estimated there had been almost 10 landowners to already go that route or even without those steps if the windmill fits into existing height limits in the comprehensive zoning ordinance. Councilman Tim Bynum, who introduced Bill No. 2317, said the Office of the County Attorney had been consulted throughout the drafting of the bill and that the wording currently... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Good horses, great foreman Nov 1, 2009
Marquees and other structures hinder clear passage at this time of year but it's a means to an end. It's time to reflect, and the horses have come to enjoy the quiet wander. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Portable Greenhouses and Cold Frame... Oct 31, 2009
Urban gardeners and gardeners with smaller spaces can utilize portable cold frames and greenhouse structures for their container gardens ... They are temporary, small, and portable structures that can be brought out every year and used again ... Grow racks are portable structures sold as complete with shelves and a plastic greenhouse cover. (Suite101.com)
National Automotive Policy still stuck in neutral Oct 31, 2009
(There is) still ample protection for national producers, including maintaining high excise and import duty structures, extension of freeze on assembly of rebuilt commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses. And, the liberalisation of manufacturing licences does not encroach into the mass market segment, which the national producers currently serve, UOBKayHian points out in its note. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Improved Adhesive For Products Like Transparent Tape Could Benefit Biofuels Economy Oct 31, 2009
Lignins show promise for adhesives, she said, because they're rich in aromatic structures with many functional groups ... Her research group is studying the molecular structures and reaction pathways related to adhesion. (Science Daily)
November 2009 Geology and GSA Today highlights Oct 31, 2009
The clean sand could contain structures if mud content was low (less than 6%) and the deceleration period was greater than 300 seconds ... Geobiologists use four types of evidence to recognize ancient life forms: (1) bona fide cellular fossils; (2) carbonaceous remnants of microbial cells and their extracellular matrices; (3) microbially influenced sedimentary structures; and (4) chemical fossils (i. (EurekAlert!)
ATCO Reports Third Quarter Earnings of $61.0 Million Oct 31, 2009
- In July 2009, ATCO Ltd. and its subsidiary Canadian Utilities, finalized a transaction combining ATCO Structures and ATCO Noise Management, both wholly-owned subsidiaries of ATCO Ltd., with ATCO Frontec, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Utilities ... 5% respectively in the new company, ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. ... Adjusted earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2009, decreased primarily due to decreased Canadian, Australian and U.S. manufacturing activities in ATCO... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Burn barrel sparks grass fire Oct 31, 2009
There are structures downwind. We re lucky we got here when we did, said Kennan. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Village Green Panel Makes Final Report Oct 30, 2009
He added that the deed prohibited any permanent structures and allowed only access, unpaved parking and natural landscaping, and that he doesn't think the village even has the authority to make changes like those supported by the commission. "What I think we've got is a bunch of proposals that really kind of do away with the restrictions that were on that deed of gift to the village," he continued. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly. Oct 30, 2009
This gem doesn't have the elaborate structures found at more famous parks. But it has pueblo ruins, pottery shards petroglyphs and vast views of the Painted Desert. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Settlement reached on Edgewood Plaza lawsuit Oct 30, 2009
The two Eichler buildings will be restored in accordance with federal Secretary of the Interior's standards for rehabilitation of historic structures. The project plan will require approval by Palo Alto's Historic Resources Board. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
NATURE (HUMAN AND OTHERWISE): Fall fun for families Oct 29, 2009
Shorter sticks can be used like Lincoln Logs to create miniature log cabins and other structures. Build things with stones Rocks of all sizes can also make intriguing building materials. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Tamil Nadu's grand architecture Oct 29, 2009
Given the surfeit of both, two travelogues have emerged, and Ill first 00004000 talk about the amazing structures we came across ... The landmark is, of course, the magnificent Shore Temple, believed to be the lone survivor of the seven magnificent structures. (India Times)
City sends water truck to douse dust at DeBenedetti Park (1083) Oct 29, 2009
Jeff Hood wrote on Oct 28, 2009 3:58 PM:" DeBenedetti Park is currently a work in progress. The storm drain basin grading was completed in August, and the new drain pipe contract of $362,168 was awarded by the City Council on October 7. That will result in replacing the existing drain pipes at the facility. Plans for a new pump station are in design. Once complete, it will be put out to bid with installation expected to be completed before next winter. No grass was planted on the field at this... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
The price of success Oct 28, 2009
Through Grey's superb structures these boys get nurtured into fulfilling their rugby potential. Many Cheetahs and indeed Springboks players are former Grey pupils. (iAfrica.com)
Detroit ice house to spotlight foreclosure crisis Oct 28, 2009
"I've been really fascinated by the whole mythology of Detroit and the structures and what they represent," said Holm, who grew up on the city's east side and lived in the suburb of Hamtramck from 1997 until moving to New York City four years ago. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Wangari Maathai Underscores Importance of Good Governance in Poverty Reduction Efforts Oct 28, 2009
She warned of dire consequences for Africa if the continent failed to create and maintain good governance structures that enhance natural resource development and environmental protection. "Species that have had their habitat destroyed eventually die off," she said, noting that though "man is the only species that thinks and projects into the future, its activities are destroying the environment.". (allAfrica.com)
Bloggers' challenge: What, if anything, should be done to ease Main Street traffic? Oct 28, 2009
rbmacoy wrote on Oct 27, 2009 11:55 AM:" Build better parking structures down town,and then eliminate the street side parking. Make the old street side parking driving lanes. Install an island down the middle of the road and only allow left hand turns at intersections. ". abbotlex wrote on Oct 27, 2009 12:08 PM:" Put a curb down the median. No only will this stop good intentioned people from holding up traffic to let somebody turn left into a business, it will force that vehicle off Main St. in... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Fairtrade Standards for Products an... Oct 28, 2009
Small Producers Organizations are democratic groups working in co-operative or similar structures in order to produce goods. To be able to achieve Fairtrade certification, these organisations are required to operate in accordance with the Fairtrade Generic Standard for Small Producers Organizations, which incorporates. (Suite101.com)
Botanist's green walls take plants to new level Oct 28, 2009
The new wing for San Francisco's Drew School looks routine on paper, a 40-foot-high box arranged to suggest a pair of structures side by side. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Artists Plan to Encase Vacant Detroit Home in Ice Oct 27, 2009
"I've been really fascinated by the whole mythology of Detroit and the structures and what they represent," said Holm, who grew up on Detroit's east side and lived in the suburb of Hamtramck from 1997 until moving to New York City four years ago. Holm, 38, plans to photograph the transformation of the house, which will be sprayed with water and gradually covered in ice. (ABC News -- Business)
DIANNE FEINSTEIN: Time for Legislature to solve state's water crisis Oct 27, 2009
Two Gates is a pilot project to determine whether the insertion of two temporary structures could protect endangered fish species, while allowing substantially more water to flow. The Intertie is a connector between federal and state canals that would allow more flexibility in water conveyance, and could yield up to 35,000 more acre-feet of water. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Public Meetings for Sunday, October 25, 2009 Oct 27, 2009
Prepare letter to State Parks to request a list of all parcels designated as recreation residential lots that will be auctioned including vacant lots and those with structures. For lots not available for bidding at the auction, ask for an explanation why it was not included. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Best brains: Oct 27, 2009
"I find classical music helpful. I think the pattern-searching that's involved in maths and the pattern-searching involved in listening to music are very similar. There are a lot of interesting structures in classical music that the brain has to wrestle with and that seems to have a positive impact on my work.". Running, sleeping and travelling by train. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Smallest Nanoantennas For High-speed Data Networks Oct 26, 2009
Controlled manufacture of such optical transmission antennas on the nanoscale so far has been very challenging worldwide, because such small structures cannot be produced easily by optical exposure methods for physical reasons, i.e. due to the wave character of the light ... Moreover, the nanoantennas may serve as tools to characterize nanostructures from semiconductors, sensor structures, and integrated circuits. (Science Daily)
More of this story Oct 25, 2009
and encouraging the birds to nest in rat-proof structures, will all help with the continued puaiohi population increase, he said ... For example, we are determining if puaiohi will use rat-proof structures for nesting, Leonard said in a press release from the San Diego Zoo. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The Lotus's Clever Way Of Staying Dry Oct 24, 2009
23, 2009) An ancient Confucian philosopher once said, "I love the lotus because while growing from mud, it is unstained.". Now, almost one thousand years since Zhou Dunyi wrote these lines in China, scientists finally understand how the plant keeps itself clean and dry. (Science Daily)
Deputy Minister's Address at WASU lecture Oct 24, 2009
From experience, one of the sure ways of strengthening our democratic structures and building a strong electoral machinery is for us as a people to develop greater political consciousness and to be eternally vigilant during the conduct of elections ... As a young person, and infact the youngest minister in President Mills administration, it is my hope that African governments develop structures that provide the youth with various opportunities. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Africa: The Continent and Agriculture: A Winning Combination for Success [opinion] Oct 24, 2009
There are new business ecosystems and models combining existing structures with transformative innovations arising. For example, instead of focusing money on large agricultural producers, the government of Malawi developed a stronger support network for its small-scale farmers. (allAfrica.com)
Intel CEO Forecasts Big Second Half Oct 24, 2009
"We have prototypes that are not silicon-based," Otellini said, while declining to give any more detail other than, "it's cool." But he pointed out that silicon has plenty of life left in it -- and that Intel should know, since it's built transistor structures that are three generations from coming to market, with each product generation potentially lasting two to four years. As for the more near-term PC and portable computer market, Otellini is bullish, particularly on the consumer side for... (Datamation)
Quick And Easy Diagnosis For Mitochondrial Disorders Oct 24, 2009
25, 2009) Researchers are delving into abnormal gene function in mitochondria, structures within cells that power our lives. Because mitochondria generate energy from food, defects in mitochondria may affect a. (Science Daily)
Astoria candidates face off in debate Oct 23, 2009
Friday October 23, 2009. Councilman Peter Vallone Jr., left, Green Party candidate Lynne Serpe and Populist Party candidate Jerry Kann debate a wide range of issues at Riccardo’s. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
similar appeal Oct 23, 2009
Why hasn't the agriculture ministry or the National Planning Authority thought about putting up irrigation structures for small scale and large scale farming. These structures would store excess rain water to be used in dry seasons. (allAfrica.com)
