Purr-fectly 'Green' Cat Care Tips Dec 4, 2008
Like their human companions, pets' modern lifestyles consume natural resources and can contribute to environmental issues like greenhouse gases and the waste stream ... Plus, you'll conserve the gas you would waste driving around the neighborhood hunting for him, and the paper for those "missing" posters. (Pekin Times, IL)
Introduction to Astigmatism Dec 4, 2008
In some, especially those with severe astigmatism, the use of rigid gas permeable contact lenses may be a preferred option and this enables the attainment of better vision compared to using eyeglasses. Significant advances in laser eye surgery like that of LASIK surgery is also enabling an increasing variety of astigmatic conditions to be treated successfully. (Suite101.com)
DUI suspect drives off with fuel hose in tank Dec 4, 2008
DUI suspect arrested with fuel hose, nozzle sticking out of gas tank on Nevada highway ... -- The Nevada Highway Patrol says a drunken driving suspect in Reno was gassed in more ways than one ... A 40-year-old Reno woman was arrested early Tuesday after an ambulance crew saw her driving on U.S. Highway 395 with a fuel hose and nozzle sticking out of her gas tank. (Albany Times Union)
* World News Quick Take Dec 4, 2008
It was the second death sentence to be handed down against Ali Hassan al-Majeed, who earned his nickname for his role in using poison gas against Kurdish villages. UNITED STATES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
EU accuses drugmakers of blocking cheaper generics Dec 4, 2008
Boost Sales Instantly Giving Away Gas ions-Free Sample. Customized Janitorial Services from a Leading San Fran Area Provider. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
J&J to recall gas relief dye free drops Dec 4, 2008
Jecall gas relief dye free drops - Yahoo ... Jecall gas relief dye free drops ... (Reuters) Johnson on Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company announced on Monday an urgent voluntary nationwide recall of infants' Mylicon (R) gas relief dye free drops (simethicone-antigas) non-staining due to possible metal fragments. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
No bailout forthe automobile industry Dec 4, 2008
Ron Murray Sr wrote on Dec 3, 2008 6:43 PM:" Oops, slip of the finger, that should have been JASCAR, instead of JASCAE. E is next to the R on the keyboard. Sorry I didn't catch it. But won't it be grand when the whole field with be every American's favorite car, the Toyota Camry. And the Craftsman Truck Series will be all those fabulous Tundra's. Wonder how they will run ARCA and BUSCH?Did you know that according to J D Power and Associates the Chevy Malibu is rated #1 in initial quality. Toyota... (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Economic times turn desperate for some metro Atlantans Dec 4, 2008
His mother-in-law and aunt help out with power bills and gas for the truck when they can. The only heat in the house is from a wood-burning stove. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
These companies pay Dec 4, 2008
With gas prices at a record high, you should also underscore your savings, as well as the environmental benefits of working from home. Not every job or every process can be done from home, so be ready with a plan. (CNN)
Mini Heart Attacks Lessen Damage From Major Ones Dec 4, 2008
Given their results, the authors propose the following protective mechanism: temporary ischemia causes the generation of nitrated lipids inside the mitochondria via currently unknown mechanisms involving metabolites of the gas nitric oxide (NO). These lipids, including LNO2, then become attached to two proteins adenine nucleotide translocase and uncoupling protein 2 changing their shape such that they allow a proton leak across the mitochondrial membrane. (Science Daily)
Most U.S. Organizations Not Adapting To Climate Change, Report Finds Dec 4, 2008
"Despite a half century of climate change that has already significantly affected temperature and precipitation patterns and has already had widespread ecological and hydrological impacts, and despite a near certainty that the United States will experience at least as much climate change in the coming decades just as a result of current atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases, little adaptation has occurred," says Robert Repetto, author of "The Climate Crisis and the Adaptation Myth" and... (Science Daily)
How To Tap And Sustain Entrepreneurial Drive Dec 4, 2008
There was always one segment devoted to a story of a little guy battling "the establishment" and winning--like law clerk Erin Brockovich who mounted an anti-pollution lawsuit against the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Of course, you don't need a cause worthy of 60 Minutes treatment to jump-start your inner entrepreneur. (Forbes)
Message in Chambliss victory? Dec 4, 2008
NO to industry bailouts NO to abandoning Iraq and Afghanistan NO to massive military cuts NO to massive new treasury funded handouts NO to massive new healthcare spending NO to wasteful earmarks NO to activist judges NO to the godless progressive agenda NO to new gas taxes NO to the VAT. NO, NO, NO to big O. And the louder Jay screams, the happier real Georgia will be with their Senator. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Desperate timesfor Atlantans Dec 4, 2008
His mother-in-law and aunt help out with power bills and gas for the truck when they can. The only heat in the house is from a wood-burning stove. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Chatham residents told to boil water Dec 4, 2008
Residents who cannot boil tap water because they don't have gas or electricity can use liquid household bleach to disinfect water, the health department said. The bleach product should be free of additives and scents, and should contain a hypochlorite solution of at least 5. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Jackets' Johnson visits Carver standout Dec 4, 2008
Shut up and turn your gas powered generator off. By GTsteve. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Vic gets F in environmental report card Dec 4, 2008
Additionally, at a time of great concern over greenhouse gas emissions, 95 per cent of Victoria's electricity is being generated by brown coal, "the most greenhouse gas-intensive energy form in the world," he says. "We are putting heavy pressure on natural systems in rural ... and urban areas of the state."We've got climate change hanging over our heads as one of the forcing elements that is going to create massive changes within our economy and our community unless we take it seriously as... (The Age)
Esteban Nunez Charged With Murder Dec 4, 2008
They had filled a plastic cup with gasoline at a 7-Eleven, according to the warrant. "They had a hat and a shirt they burned and they had their knives in a bag," Murray told investigators. (KCRA 3, CA)
“Big Daddy” to be honored in South Logan (227) Dec 4, 2008
Western Kentucky Gas Company was the sponsor of the highly popular show. Lon was also the sports announcer for the Kentucky State High School Basketball Tournaments for several years. (Russellville News Democrat Leader, KY)
Zimbabwe police break up cholera protest Dec 4, 2008
Armed police had to disperse the marauding troops with tear gas. The demonstrations on Wednesday brought yet another macabre scene of violence. (International Herald Tribune)
Escravos Journal: State finds (or buys) some peace in Nigeria Dec 4, 2008
As dusk approached and the glow from the oil rig gas flares grew stronger, the oilmen, politicians and militants arrived by boat in small groups to celebrate the opening of 911 Resort, a half-finished villa accessible only by boat at the outer edge of the creeks of the oil-rich Niger Delta. Among the crowd at the resort which takes its name from Operation 911, the Nigerian military's original campaign against the militants state ministers mingled with American oil contractors and Lebanese... (International Herald Tribune)
From hoof to dinner table, a new bid to cut emissions Dec 4, 2008
Swine at Sterksel, an experimental center that converts pig waste into gases that are burned for energy and then sold to the grid ... But looked at through the lens of greenhouse gas accounting, they are living smokestacks, spewing methane emissions into the air ... That is why a group of farmers-turned-environmentalists here at a smelly but impeccably clean research farm have a new take on making a silk purse from a sow's ear: They cook manure from their 3,000 pigs to capture the methane... (International Herald Tribune)
Portland City Council to settle ex-Sgt. Rocky Balada's disability-pension case Dec 4, 2008
Portland City Council to settle ex-Sgt. Rocky Balada's disability-pension case - OregonLive. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Central Texas Man Sentenced In Soldiers Death Dec 4, 2008
Central Texas Man Sentenced In Soldiers Death / - Waco, Temple, Killeen Weather and News Authority. A push is on to pass an open carry law that would allow Texans to carry firearms openly in public. (KWTX.com, TX)
Greenhouse gas emissions increase in US Dec 4, 2008
WASHINGTON The amount of U.S. greenhouse gases flowing into the atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels, increased last year by 1 ... 3 percent in 2007 as people used more coal, oil and natural gas because of a colder winter and more electricity during a warmer summer ... 28 billion metric tons) of greenhouse gases, compared to 7. (Yahoo News)
NRI develops decontamination "wipe" Dec 4, 2008
The evaluation of the Nonwoven dry wipe product "Fibertec", was performed as part of a study by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory using mustard gas and other toxic chemicals. Professor Ramkumar supervises the Nonwovens and Advanced Materials Laboratory at Texas Tech. (Zee News)
Still examining cost reductions Dec 4, 2008
Plus we also need to remember that this year s budget has a substantial increase in the fund that deals with heat and gas. We have for this year a budget that is showing a zero balance in the ledger at the end of this school year. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Budget ax falling on Washington Basic Health Plan Dec 4, 2008
GG wrote on Dec 3, 2008 10:36 AM:" WHY is this much needed program being cut when Chris and her entourage run around in darkened window NEW gas guzzling SUV's and grant themselves a pay raise? This is not the "CHANGE" Obama was talking about is it? I would much rather fund (with my tax dollars) insurance for the working class poor and their children than our governer and her "needs". I think we have just begun to see the "change" this country is going to endure in the next four... (Longview Daily News, WA)
More of this story... Dec 4, 2008
The investigation revealed that the candles were being used for light as the home had no electricity or gas hooked up. The mother, Esbeyde Calvillo, 20, and her 2-year-old son Alonzo Gomez, Jr. were able to make it out in time, but Calvillo did not take her child before exiting the house. (The Exeter Sun, CA)
Chatter is the Best Medicine: Speak Up for Your Health Dec 4, 2008
This is especially surprising considering that constipation is a common gastrointestinal complaint affecting more than 65 million Americans ... It enables your body to work naturally, for predictable relief with no harsh side effects like bloating, cramps, gas or sudden urgency. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
More Topical than Ever: Alternatives to Oral Pain Relievers Dec 4, 2008
(ARA) - Pain is pervasive in America, and it's not just the kind caused by rising gas and grocery prices or the current mortgage crisis. Some 50 million Americans live with chronic pain linked to disease, while another 25 million experience periodic pain caused by injury or surgery, according to a national pain survey by Ortho-McNeil. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Expect big debate on governor’s budget (Dec. 3) Dec 4, 2008
The governor also proposes raising taxes on tobacco products to pay for health programs and raising 1 billion through car fees and a 2-cent gas tax to help pay for highway projects. Expect brisk discussions about the wisdom of raising taxes during an economic downtown. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Some companies (like Wal-Mart) thrive despite recession Dec 4, 2008
Given the housing meltdown and high gas prices, many homeowners can't sell their vacation homes or they're not using them as much, so they're renting the properties to make extra money, CEO Brian Sharples says. Even with the travel industry hurting, HomeAway's year-to-date sales are up 58% over 2007 and should continue to grow during the downturn, the company says. (USA Today -- Money)
Unwelcome boarders invade new Powell school Dec 4, 2008
Other problems with the air conditioning, plumbing and a gas leak have been corrected, Campbell said. "The contractors have been doing a good job of addressing the problems," he said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Teen charged in Irish Hill crash Dec 4, 2008
censored wrote on Dec 4, 2008 4:03 AM:" trace just so you and everyone is aware....most kids that say they are just going to cruise deserted hwys and county roads, are most of the time, smoking pot or drinking or both....not saying thats what happened here, im just saying ive known a great deal of young folks who go on these "roadies". what reason can you come up with for driving around with no destination with gas prices like they are? ". 123096 wrote on Dec 4, 2008 3:33 AM:" I am in complete... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Minnesota cigarette law draws smokers to Wisconsin Dec 4, 2008
steve wrote on Dec 2, 2008 2:52 PM:" I could be wrong but......didn't Minnesota raise cigaretts prices to help with health care cost? Now smokers are going to Wisconsin to purchase thier cigarettes. So if they are wasting the gas to drive to another state might as well shop thier also. So we are moving our money else where even though Mn sure could use it! When are we going to crack the whip on the real killer...alcohol?! ". aberzan wrote on Dec 2, 2008 11:23 AM:" So the state is willing to go... (Winona Daily News, MN)
News veteran Long will be missed Dec 4, 2008
"While we are highly focused on controlling our costs for the benefit of our customers, price adjustments are a necessity in view of the increased cost of doing business in this challenging economic environment, including gas prices, healthcare costs, increases in the cost we pay for programming, and technology and service improvements," says Bryan Byrd of Comcast in Central California. Other newsHelp needed: KFCF (FM, 88. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Northshore oil and gas workforce development center opens Dec 4, 2008
The skilled workers training at the new center will go towards one of the state's major industries-- oil and gas ... The average age of a worker in the oil and gas industry is 50 -- and there is a pressing need to train a new generation. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Zimbabwe calls for help over cholera Dec 4, 2008
Armed police dispersed them with tear gas. Doctors, nurses and health workers had tried to present a petition at the Health Ministry but were forcibly dispersed by the riot squad, who remain steadfastly loyal to Robert Mugabe's regime. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
LETTER: Sen. Norm Coleman: Republican in name only Dec 4, 2008
Norm had been opposed to off-shore drilling and has changed his mind on this but never answered the question as to how high a gallon of gas had to go before he would change his mind on drilling in ANWR.. Norm voted for the bailout bill giving control of 850 billion taxpayer dollars to one person: presidential appointee, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, former CEO of Goldman Sachs. (Hutchinson Leader)
Police arrest one in fatal shooting of gas station clerk, one at large Dec 4, 2008
(WSVN) -- Police have named two suspects in the fatal shooting of a Hess gas station clerk ... According to Hollywood Police, Paul was shot to death several times during a robbery at the HessGas Station at 1840 N. Federal Highway, around 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 25. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season Dec 4, 2008
Officials tell hunters to look for ordinary plastic coolers with hoses, gas cylinders and stained coffee filters. South Dakota's hunting handbook recommends hunters look for lye, iodine, brake cleaner and stained cookware. (Yahoo News -- Substance Use)
Police reports: Search continues on lake Dec 4, 2008
Star Community Newspapers. In The Community, With The Community, For the Community. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Regulators OK Plan for PG&E Recovery Dec 4, 2008
California regulators approved a plan Thursday to pull Pacific Gas & Electric Co. out of bankruptcy, leaving ratepayers to foot most of the bill for the state s ill-fated experiment with power deregulation and drawing the curtain on one of the darkest episodes of the energy crisis ... These include more than $400 million in unreasonable power purchases, Lynch said, and a nearly $100-million contract to protect the utility s parent against fluctuations in natural gas prices ... After Pacific Gas... (Yahoo News -- Utility Industry Deregulation)
Heads should roll Dec 4, 2008
To Ed and Andrea wrote on Dec 3, 2008 1:33 PM:" First the gas line is not to know where like the bridge. It will go to Through Canada and then on to you smucks in the lower 48. Option #2 is to Valdez where the existing pipeline goes. And Andrea do your research. Sure she knew the slaughter station was there but when she started the interview the slaughter was not happening. It was after she started that the worker started his job again. Don't armchair ref this one without checking your facts "... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Russia Struggles With Its Own Financial Demons Dec 4, 2008
Steven Pifer, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., said, As long as the oil and gas money is flowing, that gives the Russian government the wherewithal to keep living standards rising ... Pifer, a former State Department official, said, So when the oil and gas revenues decline, that does raise questions about what the government can do. (Newsmax)
How national healthcare could have saved Detroit Dec 4, 2008
If only the Big Three had listened to Walter Reuther, the legendary longtime leader of the UAW, long before the specters of foreign competition and high gas prices pummeled them into submission ... Riding my bicycle last night through Oakland, I almost veered off the road when I saw a gas station advertising $1 ... I always assumed that a severe economic downturn would pummel oil prices and but I have to concede that I never thought I would see gasoline for under $2 a gallon in California again... (Salon)
Canada Line foreign workers treated unfairly, tribunal rules Dec 4, 2008
The RCMP have released a series of images that they hope will lead to a break in the investigation into three recent explosions at EnCana natural gas facilities near Dawson Creek in northeastern B.C.. Last summer's listeriosis outbreak has caused Canadians to re-examine their eating habits, a University of Guelph survey suggests. (CBC.ca)
How inconvenient were the clossed crossings? Dec 3, 2008
rob g Nov 30, 2008 11:54 AM It is not only the inconveniance but also look at all the wasted gas. If you would do the #s I think everyone would be surprized at how many thousands of dollars of gas that was wasted going around the closed crossings. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Legislators name priorities for upcoming session Dec 3, 2008
And she was asked to serve on a subcommittee to the Governor's Steering Committee on Climate Change after sponsoring an enacted bill that set strict caps on greenhouse gas emissions. The subcommittee will be assessing the likely impacts of climate change on state infrastructure and making recommendations to the steering committee on how the state should address those impacts. (Shoreline Times, CT)
Diocese to pay $4.5m in 59 abuse cases Dec 3, 2008
QUINCY High school evacuated after gas leak Classes were canceled yesterday at Quincy High School following the discovery of a natural gas leak, a school official said. The leak occurred after a crew doing landscaping work ruptured a gas main. (Boston Globe)
Leasing Pike may pay off, but at cost Dec 3, 2008
He and other Senate leaders have proposed privatization as a way to minimize a recently proposed toll increase and avoid a gas tax hike. "If there's a way for the Commonwealth getting billions of dollars in up-front money that allows us to pay off the Big Dig debt and allows us to make a dent in the MBTA debt, we should at least take a look," said Baddour, a Methuen Democrat and cochairman of the Legislature's Joint Transportation Committee. (Boston Globe)
Force-fed by the tube Dec 3, 2008
Used to be I had a few minutes to myself when I pumped my gas, and it was lovely ... But now those reveries are history, snatched away by the little screens that sit atop the pumps at my favorite gas station ... Not just at the gas station, but in malls and elevators, too. (Boston Globe)
The Young Pro Dec 3, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The taxpayer watchblog Dec 3, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Mark Kukiela is an employee of The Citizen and a Cayuga County resident that would like to see government spending brought in line with what is affordable. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Empty Stockings Dec 3, 2008
Gift cards for gas Town Pumps are located in many places and easily accessible for most ... Other ideas include hats and mittens for the children; gas and oil change certificates to keep parents employed and making it to work; diapers; car seats for safe travel; and gift certificates for drop-in child care so parents can make their appointments and the children can enjoy the company of other youngsters ... She could benefit from gas assistance and winter clothing for her and her girls. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Ill. budget troubles raise plenty of questions Dec 3, 2008
Tatjana wrote on Dec 1, 2008 3:52 PM:" The simple matter is, there is not enough money to pay for new programs. Here is a suggestion to the Governore, James Meeks and any other populist, non-pragmatic pol: Before you ask for or give out any more monies, cut a program of equal value. Then, see if you're new program is well received.BTW, for almost a year gasoline prices rose. Where did the sales tax on those rising prices go? ". Tatjana wrote on Dec 1, 2008 3:59 PM:" Perhaps I'm answering my own... (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Durbin: Free Ryan Dec 3, 2008
(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ... It ignited the van's gas tank, which exploded and killed six Willis children. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Do uni students pity themselves too much? Dec 3, 2008
I pay $170 rent, and about $20 a week in bills (gas, elec ). I don't drive a car. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Privatization plan to bolster state revenues Dec 3, 2008
Schwarzenegger budget plan would divert gas taxes to help close gap - Los Angeles Times ... Schwarzenegger budget plan would divert gas taxes to help close gap ... More than $828 million in gas taxes that is supposed to go to public transportation projects would be diverted to help bail the state out of its financial problems under a new spending plan Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is set to unveil this afternoon, according to people briefed on the proposal who were not authorized to speak publicly... (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Gas battle continues in the cold Dec 3, 2008
Scottish gas workers hand out fan heaters to locals. Thousands of homes in Kelso have spent another night without heating as gas engineers continue work to restore the service ... A gas governor shut down on Monday as temperatures began dropped to levels as low as -3C overnight. (BBC News -- UK)
Huge Stash of Marijuana Found in Ancient Tomb Dec 3, 2008
Hybrid-car owners smile all the way to the gas station as neighbors fume. AP Wires. (Fox News)
Businesses request county tax reductions Dec 3, 2008
Aspen Air has invested 15,658,000 in its new plant to manufacture and distribute industrial gases. The process removes liquid nitrogen, oxygen and argon from air, which are used by medical, welding, food, oil and gas, refining, high tech, chemical, paper and many other industrial sectors. (Laurel Outlook, MT)
Africa: EU Bank 'Financing Destruction' Dec 3, 2008
Human rights activists in the surrounding region have alleged that communities affected have not received adequate compensation, that discharges of oil from the project have polluted several rivers and streams, and that gas flaring undertaken by ExxonMobil, one of the participating companies, has caused severe respiratory and other health problems ... A separate project financed by the EIB involves a gas pipeline in West Africa ... Osayande Omokaro from Friends of the Earth Nigeria said that... (allAfrica.com)
Forget bailouts: Governors urge spending on infrastructure Dec 3, 2008
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