NE China colliery explosion kills 87 Nov 22, 2009
The death toll of a gas outburst accident in a coal mine in Hegang City has risen to 42 while 66 other miners were still missing ... HARBIN, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A gas explosion in a coal mine in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province has killed 42 miners and left further 66 trapped, said Zhang Jinguang, a spokesman with the rescue headquarters. (Xinhuanet, China)
Kendall County Sheriff's Department (7) Nov 22, 2009
2:02 p.m., Blue Ridge, Comfort Theft of gas was reported when a customer left without paying. 3:57 p.m., Ammann Road A black and white Collie was reported chasing cars. (Boerne Star, TX)
Chinese mine blast toll doubles Nov 22, 2009
Rescue official Zhang Fucheng was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying that attempts to reach the 21 trapped miners were being hampered by dense gas and collapsed tunnels ... The BBC's Michael Bristow in Beijing says it appears that a build up of gas was the cause of the explosion. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Fire Reports Nov 22, 2009
8:40 p.m. - Odor investigation, reports of odor of natural gas or propane in area reported at S. Arizona Dr.. 9:31 p.m. - Lock out, vehicle with keys locked inside reported at E. Pecan St.. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Police reports Nov 22, 2009
1:45 p.m. 5500 block Vagas ... 10:51 a.m. 5200 block Vagas ... 8:06 a.m. 5200 block Vagas. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Oil's Expanding Frontiers Nov 22, 2009
Keith O. Rattie, CEO of Questar Corporation, a natural gas and pipeline company, says that by 2050 there may be 10 billion people demanding energy -- a daunting prospect, considering that of today's 6 ... Hey, maybe we could use milk instead of gas. (Townhall.com)
FIRE LOG Nov. 2-8, 2009 Nov 22, 2009
7:08 a.m. Glen Rose and Odessa drives, gas leak ... 5:54 p.m. Preston Road, gasoline, flammable liquid spill ... 10:14 a.m. Legacy Drive and Lebanon Road, gas leak. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Parker discusses economy, other issues in meeting (32) Nov 22, 2009
Regarding gas drilling and the possible dangerous health impacts of it, Parker said he has met with drilling company representatives and community members and plans to have a best practices document as it relates to routing. He said a more clear direction will be known once Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has completed its investigation of air quality near gas drilling sites within a month. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Woman homeless after Tuesday fire Nov 22, 2009
She said donations of money for gas and groceries can be sent c/o Piscilla Simmons, 1010 N. Dover, West Memphis, AR 72301. Paragould Fire Cpt. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Food pantry enters 'busy season' Nov 22, 2009
It helps on an emergency basis with food, prescriptions, and utility bill payments, rent to prevent eviction and gas and bus tickets when other agencies cannot meet the need in a timely manner ... It was designed to provide temporary help with utilities, medications, rent evictions, gasoline and shelter. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
87 workers perish in China mine disaster Nov 22, 2009
The explosion tore through the state-run mine in Heilongjiang province near the border with Russia, one of the largest and oldest in China, on Saturday after a build-up of gas, survivors said. With the main entrance blocked with debris, rescue teams equipped with oxygen tanks are entering the shaft through an adjacent mine, braving the high gas levels to search for survivors, media reports said ... Miners near the shaft entrance were told to evacuate after gas levels in the mine rose sharply, he... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Leave Now, Or Stare At Brake Lights Later Nov 22, 2009
Gas is expected to be about 60 cents a gallon more this Thanksgiving than last, but Anderson says after paying nearly $4 a gallon a few years ago, $2. 65 seems like a bargain to a lot of people. (W-USA News, DC)
Raunch culture and the growth of the 'designer vagina' Nov 22, 2009
British supermodel Kate Moss has been accused of sending the wrong message to anorexics and teenage girls when she gave her backing for the slogan "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels''. The Goanna Goanna Tracks Most commented 242 comments 133 comments 131 comments 83 comments 76 comments 74 comments 70 comments 69 comments 18 comments 12 comments 7 comments 4 comments 4 comments 2 00004000 comments Editor's picks Laurence Chandy Within weeks, the PNG Government expects to close a deal with... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
County would be far different minus its major roadways Nov 22, 2009
Reinvesting in the network, as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission does through user tolls on I-76 and PennDOT through gas tax revenues, is vitally important, officials say ... Unlike PennDOT, the PTC is not at the mercy of gas tax revenues the state receives. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Local briefs: Man cleared of murder in killing of teenager Nov 22, 2009
The California Public Utilities Commission on Friday said it will hire an independent consultant to test Pacific Gas ric's new SmartMeters in response to reports of billing anomalies. California Senate Majority Leader Dean Florez, D-Shafter, has held hearings in Bakersfield and Fresno to address residents' concerns that the meters are not accurately reading energy usage. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Palin book tour has people wondering if it's a campaign tour Nov 22, 2009
she's not retreating, she's reloading".She gas been underestimated before::A Terminated police chiefA former incumbent GovernorA past Leader of the State SenateI doubt she will be invited to the young man's family dinner. What's his family serving this holiday? " ... He inherited a failing economy (that he then doused with gasoline by surpassing all previous spending records), two unpopular wars (that, as a Senator, he tried to make even worse with his votes to deny funding to feed & arm the... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Barn Personnel Experience Higher-Than-Average Rates of Respiratory Symptoms Nov 22, 2009
22, 2008) Researchers have known that the animal feeding industry creates a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly methane and carbon dioxide. As the industry works to address this. (Science Daily)
Bio-fuel growth raises concerns about forests Nov 22, 2009
In another Wisconsin town 50 miles away, a power company is switching from burning coal to producing combustible gas from logging leftovers ... State and federal officials say there's enough material left over from harvesting the nation's forests to help reduce dependence on foreign oil, curb greenhouse gases and build a green economy ... Roberson said biomass incineration, although an alternative to greenhouse gas sources like oil and coal, still pollutes the air. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Death toll in China mine disaster rises to 87 Nov 22, 2009
With the main entrance blocked with debris, rescue teams equipped with oxygen tanks were entering the shaft through an adjacent mine, braving high gas levels to find survivors, media reports said ... Miners near the shaft entrance were told to evacuate after gas levels in the mine rose sharply, he told the paper ... When he and two others reached the entrance to report the rising gas levels, a huge blast ripped through the main shaft, he said. (Channelnewsasia.com)
The 50-50 guyRandy Clark has been active in the Basin sports scene for more than 20 years Nov 22, 2009
If a team comes a long way from home, if they win the 50-50, I say, Hey, it will help pay your gas. But OIT and Legion games aren t the only places to find Clark hard at work. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
'Factor' Debut, Part 2 Nov 22, 2009
I've been elected to a local office since 1992 and was the city manager, strong leader form of government, was a chief executive of the state, was an oil and gas regulator ... O'REILLY: Russia will not stop gas going in. (Fox News)
MEDICAL MYTHS: Cracking Knuckles Doesn't Equal Arthritis Nov 22, 2009
Ross says gas in the fluid that surrounds your joints can form bubbles. He says when you crack a knuckle that bubble bursts causing the popping sound, but not arthritis. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
US suspects could face life sentences Nov 22, 2009
China Mine blast toll up to 87 near Russia HARBIN - Rescuers worked in frigid cold to reach 21 coal miners trapped underground today as the death toll from a huge gas explosion rose to 87. The predawn blast Saturday at the state-run Xinxing mine in Heilongjiang Province near the border with Russia was the latest to hit China s mining industry, the world s deadliest. (Boston Globe)
Pakistani president’s tenure appears increasingly fragile Nov 22, 2009
Poor and working-class Pakistanis, meanwhile, blame the government for protracted shortages of gas, electricity, and staple foods. They also feel increasingly unprotected, with more than 350 civilians killed in suicide bombings in two months. (Boston Globe)
Flying around the holidays can be . . . less painful Nov 22, 2009
Just remember, the higher the altitude, the more the gas in our bodies expands, according to gastroenterologist Patricia Raymond, assistant professor of clinical internal medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She recommends taking an over-the-counter activated charcoal capsule to avoid jet bloat. (Boston Globe)
Leader change at Denver Children's Museum Nov 21, 2009
Timothy Marquez founded and heads Venoco, a Denver-based oil and gas company (NYSE: VQ). He and his wife also founded and provided initial funding for the , which supports the city's college-bound students. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Pacific island reels after deadly attacks Nov 21, 2009
Nov. 20: A suspected gas explosion rips through a building in central China, killing at least three people. Msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 21, 2009
" The fact that city officials and private parties are moving forward leads me to believe they think the city does need something like this.It's not my place to take a stance on whether people should support a theater festival, or support the proposal to tear down Kalet's and build a venue. But I will say this:When I was in college, my friends and I took a trip up the California coast a couple times. Camping along on beaches, the preferred route was to follow the coast just past the border with... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Young Pro Nov 21, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. 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)
Veterans Bill Marquadt (from left) and Charlie Harris, and Harris daughter Jo Van Ort watch the Livingston School Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The two veterans were honored guests. (Photo by Sara Loven) Nov 21, 2009
He took on a new duty, driving trucks hauling rations and gas, and once German prisoners of war packed in like sardines. Marquadt, who grew up speaking German, said the prisoners were glad to be captured and glad the war finally was over. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Come Sunday, it'll be all right Nov 21, 2009
" I look forward to this every four years, as does every red-blooded Australian. Can the Aussies medal for a podium finish? Are we beating the Poms, the Germans, the Kiwis? Which is why this report from the Government's Independent Sport Panel, headed by the businessman David Crawford, hasn't a hope in hell of getting up. No doubt it is chock-full of sound good sense, the careful allocation of limited finances and worthy grassroots remedies for the pubescent obesity epidemic that grips the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
COLUMN: U of I research grant sounds like good news for FutureGen project Nov 21, 2009
The EPA announcement says the grant is for a three-year research project to find out the environmental impact of injecting carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from a source such as a coal-fired electric generating power plant into Illinois deep underground water reservoirs for long-term storage ... FutureGen is a 2 billion public/private coal-fueled, near-zero emissions power plant that plans to gasify coal into electric energy while sequestering carbon dioxide several thousand feet underground at... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Kidney Stones, Malaria, Lyme Disease Linked to Changing Climate in Study Nov 21, 2009
The House passed a measure in June that aims to cut greenhouse- gas emissions 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020. The Senate isnt going to attempt action on a climate bill until sometime in the spring, Senate Majority Leader , a Nevada Democrat, said this week. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Should you feel guilty? Nov 21, 2009
concernedparent wrote on Nov 16, 2009 2:05 PM:" Yea what gets me is these guys (and gals) stand around holding signs saying, "please help anything will do" or "need work". In the amt of time they spend standing around on the street corner begging for money, they could walk their butts down to the nearest unemployment office or temp agency and look for work. There are shelters like the one in town here(community house) who would give them free clothing they need to go look for a job and a place... (Longview Daily News, WA)
One sweet 'New Moon' celebration in Kalama Nov 21, 2009
chinook66 wrote on Nov 20, 2009 9:19 AM:" When they were making the movie the business sure made some money off them, pizza for sure, mexican, chinese,coffee, groceries??????? GAS... ". Uncle Walt wrote on Nov 20, 2009 9:46 AM:" Don't think there's money in tourism, based on a movie? Look how many people go to Astoria, just to see the Goonies House ... or the school from Kindergarden Cop ... or the places of other movie locations, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ring. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Need an app for that? Nov 21, 2009
There are apps for banking, phony conversations, and apps pinpointing the closest restaurant or gas station from where a user is located. Mindgrub Technologies is another local firm putting some skin in the game and joining the craze behind the app explosion. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Thumbs up to preservation, determination Nov 21, 2009
As PHS coach Bill Murphy said, "The kids showed an awful lot of heart and resiliency. They kept coming back and coming back, and then I think we ran out of gas.". But they shouldn't run out of pride in themselves. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
China says 31 dead, 82 trapped in mine Nov 21, 2009
BEIJING - A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China today, killing 31 people and trapping another 82 nearly a third of a mile under ground, central government authorities said ... The explosion was caused by a gas buildup. (Boston Globe)
Galluccio stays silent on traffic accident Nov 21, 2009
Frustrated, the manager, whose name was redacted from the police report, pulled over at a Fresh Pond gas station and called police. Two officers then drove Galluccio to his home on Trowbridge Street, about 3 miles away from where they first encountered him. (Boston Globe)
Pa. Residents Sue Gas Driller Over Polluted Wells Nov 21, 2009
Residents Sue Gas Driller Over Polluted Wells - ABC News ... Residents Sue Gas Driller Over Polluted Wells ... residents sue Houston-based natural gas driller over polluted water wells. (ABC News -- Wire)
Hells Angel Finds God at the Bottom of Bottle of Booze Nov 21, 2009
Now the New York native describes his vision of heaven, where God "rides a Harley" and there is "no hatred, no violence, there are no beatings, and you ride your motorcycle in the clouds. You don't need gas!". Kane smiles easily now. (Fox News)
Oregon, California should take lesson from this recession for the next one Nov 21, 2009
Don t leave town without a good supply of gas. There are a lot of long, lonely stretches of road in Eastern Oregon. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Sustainable Farming May Help Maintain Healthy Climate Nov 21, 2009
When a soil's aggregate structure is disturbed, such as through intensive farming, the organic matter it protects becomes accessible to soil microorganisms that use it as an energy source, releasing the stored carbon back into the atmosphere as the greenhouse gas CO2 ... (June 24, 2005) Reducing greenhouse gases from agriculture is the goal of Climate Friendly Farming, a five-year cooperative project involving the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Washington State University ...... (Science Daily)
Land of the rising sea Nov 21, 2009
President Anote Tong has long warned Tebunginako, on the island of Abaiang, is only the start, that unless greenhouse gas emissions are cut and countries such as Kiribati receive international finance to adapt, they would be forced from their homeland. We would like to be able to build up the islands and remain here for the next century at least,'' Tong tells the Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The Moral Mind of Philip Rieff Nov 21, 2009
He did not get the grant, but it was in light of his own growing horror of the triumph of the therapeutic ideology of the gas chambers that Rieff chose to practice, at the expense of his reputation and pocketbook, what he had so recently preached about the art of silence. . (The American Conservative)
Fire Reports Nov 21, 2009
8:40 p.m. - Odor investigation, reports of odor of natural gas or propane in area reported at S. Arizona Dr.. 9:31 p.m. - Lock out, vehicle with keys locked inside reported at E. Pecan St.. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
FIRE LOG Nov. 2-8, 2009 Nov 21, 2009
7:08 a.m. Glen Rose and Odessa drives, gas leak ... 5:54 p.m. Preston Road, gasoline, flammable liquid spill ... 10:14 a.m. Legacy Drive and Lebanon Road, gas leak. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
FIRE LOG Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov 21, 2009
10:59 p.m. Main and Frisco streets, gas leak ... 11:18 p.m. Coleman Boulevard, gas leak. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Police reports Nov 21, 2009
1:45 p.m. 5500 block Vagas ... 10:51 a.m. 5200 block Vagas ... 8:06 a.m. 5200 block Vagas. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Tame Holiday Costs with Frugal Fun, Energy-Efficient Lighting, Gifts, Road Trip Tips, Advises Alliance to Save Energy Nov 21, 2009
Frugal, fun, and more Energy-efficiency holiday tips from the Alliance to Save Energy can take the "chill" out of the holiday season by lowering home and vehicle energy bills as well as pollution and greenhouse gas emissions ... The Alliance's Drive $marter Challenge website offers () and () such as links for a customized map showing where to find the cheapest gasoline along your travel route as well as information on renting fuel-efficient vehicles and public transportation at your destination... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hospital Evacuated After Gas Leak Nov 21, 2009
HOUSTON -- Part of a northeast Houston hospital was evacuated because of a gas leak, KPRC Local 2 reported Friday ... Construction crews working to expand the emergency room accidentally hit the gas line, causing the leak, according to authorities ... The first floor had to be evacuated until crews capped the gas line Thursday evening. (Click2Houston, TX)
Meth labs abundant this hunting season Nov 21, 2009
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)
Judge the difference for yourself Nov 21, 2009
" It just depends on the subject at hand. Kudos to your friend! I agree with much of what you say so I won't repeat it all but I will also stress that our country was a mess before Obama radicals moved in. Now, it continues to be a mess. The one big thing I've noticed since he's been in office that no one should be able to rightfully complain about is gas prices. While they are not down to where they were before Bush's presidency, they are less than what I remember paying during most of his... (Cameron Observer, MO)
New $20 UH-Manoa student fee to cover bus rides for semester Nov 21, 2009
The idea is to encourage students to ride the bus to campus and avoid the cost of gas and $5 daily parking fee, thereby reducing traffic, said Francisco Hernandez, UH-Manoa vice chancellor of students ... The idea is to encourage students to ride the bus to campus and avoid the cost of gas and $5 daily parking fee, thereby reducing traffic, said Francisco Hernandez, UH-Manoa vice chancellor of students. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Drivers Take Advantage Of Gas Station Price War Nov 21, 2009
EL PASO, Texas -- The competition is on between three gas stations on one west El Paso corner ... All three gas stations there are vying for business ... "This one, [the gas] lasts longer than the other ones," said Alejandrina Ortega. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Sex game beatings bring long prison term for former news radio reporter Nov 21, 2009
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The truth about oil Nov 21, 2009
The flaring of natural gas, a byproduct when oil is brought to the surface, releases contaminants that cause illness such as renal and cardiovascular failures, cancer, leukemia, emphysema, bronchitis, immune-system dysfunctions and reproductive disorders ... In Ecuador, he says: I passed through a fifty-mile stretch of apocalypse a mutant panorama of oil fields and gas flares in which crude oozed and burned around me. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Tech Awards recognize innovation Nov 21, 2009
Joseph Adelegan, founder of the Global Network for Environment and Economic Development Research in Nigeria, won in the environmental category for his anaerobic fixed-film reactor, which turns organic waste into methane that can be used for electricity or cooking gas. Adelegan said the technology can be used to limit waste and to provide significant usable methane. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Obituaries, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 Nov 21, 2009
Ray was a mechanic for Saitor-Morgan for seven years, and he also worked for Empire Gas as a manager for 19 years and as a Knox County deputy sheriff. Later, he was a school bus driver for IV Coaches and the Vincennes Community School Corporation. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
UN: Fight Climate Change With Free Condoms Nov 21, 2009
The agency did not recommend countries set limits on how many children people should have, but said: "Women with access to reproductive health services ... have lower fertility rates that contribute to slower growth in greenhouse gas emissions." ... It also said that while there is no doubt that "people cause climate change," the developing world has been responsible for a much smaller share of world's greenhouse gas emissions than developed countries ... In three weeks, a global conference will... (KSBW 8, CA)
Chemist named director of Lawrence Berkeley lab Nov 21, 2009
As a chemist, he has long focused on those issues, and his work goes far beyond traditional approaches like today's "solar farms" to capture the sun's rays or biofuels to replace gasoline ... "If we want to make a big hit at changing the greenhouse gas situation and related environmental problems," he said, "we have to recognize the fact that in many cases we're off by a large factor from where we need to be, and yet we're in a hurry.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Running for the Win Nov 21, 2009
If there wasn t enough gas in the tank to get to Pasadena, why bother. Some Tigers pointed to the hangover from Tuscaloosa. (TigerRag.com)
Did Easy Rider's Predictions About America Come True? Nov 21, 2009
Wyatt rushes to help his friend but is quickly cut down as well, his gas tank and the bills inside blowing up around him. The camera pulls up from the fiery wreck, then draws back further and further still, the end credits rolling against the image of a dead end mistaken for an open road. (Slate)
Safety task force under scrutiny Nov 21, 2009
Hartman recently divided the task force effort into four subcommittees, each working to identify "best practices" in construction, transportation and oil and gas activities ... The oil and gas subcommittee is headed by Paul Ulrich of EnCana Oil and Gas. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Lawmakers favor fines over litigation Nov 21, 2009
LARAMIE -- Oil and gas leaders faced criticism this week for helping to kill legislation that would have made the courts more available to workers who get hurt on the job ... Others who supported the bill questioned the sincerity of the oil and gas industry's promise to support stiffer fines ... "I'd be happy to stand with you and the rest of the legislative body on increasing fines. We need to do something. This bill is not it," said Paul Ulrich of EnCana Oil and Gas. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
