Gir forest in trouble Nov 26, 2008
The decision was protested by local residents as quarrying of limestone is their mainstay. "We have allowed the cutting of stones which is done by heavy cutters on humanitarian grounds. However, there is no blasting at the site," the collector said. (India Times, India)
Costliest kennel for $380,000 Nov 26, 2008
It has been designed by leading British architect Andy Ramus and will be built from materials such as zinc, glass and limestone. When completed, it will be a quarter of the size of the main three-bed house. (India Times, India)
Music is Austins heart and soul Nov 25, 2008
Santana says Austins musical heritage wont fade because it flows naturally from the musical legends and fans who found their vibe amid the citys limestone cliffs, adding: There is something really special about Austin. . (MSNBC -- Music)
Anglo American's record doesn't bode well for Alaska Nov 25, 2008
But unlike Jerritt Canyon, there's not much limestone buffer, which means acid drainage is likely. Copper, zinc and other heavy metals are also likely to get into surface water during operations. (Anchorage Daily News)
Redecorating and Keeping it Green Nov 25, 2008
A better option might be Marmoleum Click, an all-natural flooring made from linseed oil, wood flour, rosins and limestone. With a visit to www. (Pekin Times, IL)
Monday's Scores Nov 25, 2008
East Limestone 59, Buckhorn 57. Erwin 60, Ramsey 52. (AL.com)
Grand designs Nov 24, 2008
And this weekend the museum opens, a dramatic pile of white limestone shapes inspired by Islamic architecture and full of 800 of the finest examples of Islamic art. Many of these things, as well as being objects of beauty have functional usage, but then hidden beyond that is the sense of transcendence. (BBC News)
Tedrow: November is the perfect time to lime Nov 24, 2008
Lime applications should be spread evenly over the area and dolomitic limestone typically is recommended. Do you have an agriculture or natural resources question. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Two small sinkholes reported at Ecker Field Nov 23, 2008
Officials say third hole possible, caused by underlying limestone geology ... She believes the sinkholes were not caused by the digging but by the underlying limestone geology, which is sinkhole prone. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
How to Keep Your Stone Countertops Looking Like New Nov 23, 2008
Don't use vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids on marble, limestone, travertine or onyx surfaces. Don't use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners, grout cleaners or tub and tile cleaners. (Pekin Times, IL)
Diving into Sabah Nov 23, 2008
The largest limestone outcrop in the Lower Kinabatangan area, Gomantong Hill consists of nine caves, which are popular as the valuable swiftlets nests are farmed here. Among the sights to look out for are the precarious narrow network of ladders that dangle from the ceilings of the caves and how the collectors nimbly climb from one ladder to another to collect the prized delicacy. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Looking through the glass: Micheal Nourot Nov 23, 2008
9 percent pure silica, soda ash and calcined limestone are mixed in barrels, along with heavy metals to create colors in the glass. Once the glassblowers are ready to work, glass is placed into a ceramic cistern inside a furnace running at 2,000 to 2,500 degrees. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sleek style, green design Nov 22, 2008
A towering, glass pivot front door opens onto a first-floor entry gallery with plaster walls, limestone flooring and a 10-foot-high wall of glass ... The neutral gray tones, stark white walls and light limestone flooring provide a dramatic backdrop for art ... The bathrooms are floor-to-ceiling limestone, with limestone floors to continue the use of materials that last a lifetime and provide the monochromatic, natural-color palette Gorman wanted. (AZCentral -- Home)
Construction proceeds Nov 22, 2008
The Monitor-Herald Online. on career-tech center. (Calhoun City Monitor Herald, MS)
Renovating the Rookery: Oldest home in Kansas gets makeover Nov 21, 2008
Original limestone foundations are also still in place throughout the home. The two dwelling spaces that make up the Rookery have been unoccupied for about two years. (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Bliss Road reopens Nov 21, 2008
Aug. 25, 1960: Forty pounds of black powder are used to blow away a 150-ton slab of limestone from the face of Grandad Bluff above 29th Street and Bliss Road. Cracks had grown since spring, and city officials feared it could fall. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
TVA smokestack scrubbers to help clear Smokies air Nov 21, 2008
Expected to be online in two weeks, the scrubber will inject a limestone slurry into flue gas to remove the sulfur dioxide. The byproducts are gypsum that can be recycled into wallboard and the white water vapor that will steam up through the scrubber's own 500-foot smokestack. (AL.com)
Plan to shutter newsstand pierces heart of Harvard Sq. Nov 20, 2008
Founded in 1955 by Sheldon Cohen, who started out hustling newspapers in the subway with his father, Out of Town News moved in 1984 to its current home, a handmade brick and limestone shelter with vaulted wood ceilings that was built in 1928 as an entrance to the subway. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places and, according to the city, is an "internationally recognized symbol of Harvard Square.". (Boston Globe)
Time alone is fun Nov 20, 2008
We've lived congenially, for the most part, in a one-bedroom apartment, a rambling prewar classic six, and two drafty, centuries-old exurban farmhouses with sodden basements (doesn't every house have water seeping through its limestone foundation. . (CNN)
Metamora dominates M-I first team Nov 19, 2008
Washington (5), Dunlap (4), Morton (3), Canton (2), East Peoria (1), Pekin (1) and Limestone (1) were also represented on the squad chosen last week by league coaches (see accompanying complete squad with final PCHS season statistics on scoreboard page). Senior defensive lineman Josh Girard was the lone first-team selection for Pekin, which finished 1-8 in head coach George Kaider's first season. (Pekin Times, IL)
Area Briefs: Two Boiling Springs baseball players sign with colleges Nov 19, 2008
"HIGH SCHOOL: Eight prep football players from the state have been named as finalists for the S.C. Automobile Dealers Mr. Football of South Carolina award. The award will be given out during the 2008 BB&T Awards Program, held at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Myrtle Beach High School Performing Arts Auditorium.The finalists are: Stephon Gilmore, South Pointe; Mallicial Goodman, West Florence; Roderick McDowell, Sumter; Jarrett Neely, Northwestern; David Sims, Calhoun County; D.J. Swearinger,... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Click for Full Story Nov 19, 2008
On November 19, 1920, the Rogers Discovery Well came in for the Humphreys Co. in Limestone County, setting off the states biggest oil boom since Spindletop. This months photo. (KWTX.com, TX)
County preparing preservation plan for historic courthouse Nov 19, 2008
Over the steel and concrete, the exterior finishes are in Indiana Bedford limestone with marble and terrazzo throughout the interior. "The original blueprint called for design and creation of all the furniture and everything throughout the courthouse for all the offices, the courtroom. A lot of that is still there. Those long, wooden benches in the lobby were all part of the original courtroom benches," Dennis said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Tuesday's Scores Nov 19, 2008
Ardmore 61, W. Limestone 50 ... J.O. Johnson 69, East Limestone 57 ... W. Limestone 58, Ardmore 53. (AL.com)
Diamond Dogs Add Three More Nov 18, 2008
PERSONAL: Born Nickolaus James Vickerson on July 8, 1989 in Limestone, Maine. Son of Rebecca Hicks and Richard Vickerson. (GenesPage.com)
Firestone Ventures Announces Torlon Hill Zinc-Lead Resource Estimate Nov 18, 2008
Internally, the deposit is composed of stacked or sheeted slices of brecciated limestone which are interconnected by second and third order shears which are also mineralized ... Smithsonite (ZnCO3) is the prevalent ore mineral, occurring as a replacement to limestone, and resulting in high grade mineralization locally exceeding 40% zinc. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
How long will the hope last? Nov 17, 2008
The industry claims that by injecting limestone into the ash, the ash becomes impervious to leaching. However, this has not been proven and it seems likely that the alkaline affects of the lime would afford only temporary protection, especially since the region where most of the waste coal burners are (Pennsylvania, West Virginia) suffers from the nation's worst acid rain. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Mayan world a wonder and a puzzle after eons Nov 16, 2008
". . . Now limestone just happens to reflect sound, and limestone is what they had to work with."That echo is merely serendipity. "Calvin Hennick can be reached at . ? Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company. If You Go How to get there Chich?n Itz is about 100 miles west of Cancn on Highway 180. Tour operators run day trips. Where to stay Hotel Hacienda Chich?n 877-631-4005 Three-star boutique hotel. Rooms start at $120. Hotel Chich?n Itz Calle 15A #45 Pool and onsite restaurant. $75-$100.... (Boston Globe)
There are lots of chores for the November gardener Nov 16, 2008
As with the vegetable garden, limestone can still be added if the pH is low. A general maintenance application of 50 pounds per 1000 square feet is usually needed every year or so. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Stone Age Temple May Be Birthplace of Civilization Nov 15, 2008
Yet the three dozen T-shaped standing limestone monoliths arranged around the site are 10 feet high, weigh several tons each and bear detailed, stylized carvings of foxes, scorpions, lions, boars and birds. The builders may not have been farmers, but they weren't primitive. (Fox News)
Pucetas, Pettit top Rafters Nov 15, 2008
"It was one of those starts -- maybe the only one I've had over here -- where everything was going for me as far as being able to execute pitches," said Pucetas, a 23-year-old Limestone College product. "I threw a lot of good off-speed stuff and was able to locate it.". (MLB.com -- Anaheim Angels)
Greenpeace stops CPO shipments Nov 15, 2008
Flora and fauna are non-existent -- limestone deserts are all that remains. Greenpeace holds a mirror to corruptors' faces. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Bargain Wine of the Week Nov 15, 2008
Part of renowned producer Aim Guibert's value line from the Mas de Daumas Gassac estate, this blend of 50 percent Sauvignon Blanc, 30 percent Grenache Blanc and 20 percent Clairette benefits from the limestone, clay and flint soil as well as five to six months in stainless steel casks. The nose offers bright honeysuckle and citrus aromas, followed by hints of crisp honeydew melon, pear and candied lime. (San Francisco Chronicle)
From Maroon to Huskie blue Nov 14, 2008
Aldrich chose Connecticut over the University of Massachusetts, Niagara University, Limestone College and LeMoyne. She was quickly won over by the presence that athletes have at the university. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Middle school science adventures Nov 14, 2008
Luke learned the waters were very acidic from acid mine drainage, a problem that can sometimes be helped by adding limestone gravel. Luke hypothesized that very tiny pieces of limestone would lessen the water s acidity better than larger chunks of limestone. (Science News for Kids)
Deep, dark secrets Nov 13, 2008
Photo by Michael Jamison, Missoulian - Galen Jamison and Lydia Kryshak, both 8, emerge into the light from a shallow cave that hangs on a bluff of limestone and has been used by humans for centuries ... We d heard of these caves in far-northwestern Montana riddling steep limestone mountains, tunneling, some said, right beneath the border to Canada ... Montana has a lot of wilderness, said Mike McEachern, and it has a lot of limestone that no caver has walked on yet. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Lamar County prepares for undefeated Tanner Nov 13, 2008
All we're going to do is pull up the city limit signs and put them in Limestone County for four hours. Adams expects Tanner, of coach Leron White, to be a big and physical team. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Illini Sign 6 to Letters of Intent Nov 13, 2008
" Seth Schwindenhammer Seth Schwindenhammer, OF/RHP 6-2 // 200 // L/R // Fr. // Limestone HS // Bartonville, Ill. Notes: Listed as the No. 12 recruit in the state of Illinois by Prep Baseball Report ...PBR lists him as the No. 2 two-way player, the No. 3 hitter and as having the No. 8 fastball in the state in the Class of 2009 ... Named to the IHSBCA All-State team, and the Peoria Journal Star All-Area first team ... Also named to the Prep Baseball Report All-State second team and the... (Fightingillini.com)
Port Lavaca council decides not to annex Nov 13, 2008
50 a ton for crushed limestone from Sylva Construction, $9 a yard for top soil from Cardenas Hauling and $43 a ton for seal coat rock from Quality Hot Mix. Approved buying a digital sewer line camera from Indepth Utility Corp. of Stafford for $8,645. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
4,300-year-old pyramid discovered in Egypt Nov 12, 2008
$7 online stock trades. Tomb thought to house remains of Queen Sesheshet, mother of King Teti. (MSNBC -- International)
Remembering ISU's fallen student soldiers Nov 12, 2008
They were real people, not just names engraved in limestone. They are real people," Svec said with tears in her eyes. "We want to make them come alive for an hour. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
Egypt says has found pyramid built for ancient queen Nov 12, 2008
The monument was originally covered in a casing of white limestone brought from quarries at nearby Tura, Hawass said. Archaeologists plan to enter the pyramid's burial chamber within two weeks, although most of its contents are likely to have been taken by thieves, Hawass said. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Probe ends historic Mars mission Nov 11, 2008
Other key results included the identification in the soil of calcium carbonate, which on Earth is a chief component of limestone rock. Phoenix also detected sheet-like particles, which were probably clays of some kind. (BBC News)
Tribute to the fallen Nov 11, 2008
Representatives from the British, French and even German governments took part in the ceremony at the foot of a giant limestone monument inscribed with the names of 11,285 Canadian soldiers listed as "missing, presumed dead" in France. The Battle of Vimy Ridge began at 5:30 a.m. Easter Monday, April 9, 1917. (Winnipeg Sun)
One Teen Dead, Two Hospitalized, After One-Vehicle Crash Nov 11, 2008
(November 10, 2008)A one-car rollover early Saturday morning in Limestone County left one teenager dead and two others in hospitals. The accident happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday on Limestone County Road 760 ... Authorities said a car driven by Monty Allen Huffman-Thompson, 16, of Prairie Hill was traveling south at a high rate of speed just before 1 a.m. Saturday on Limestone County Road 760 when it rolled over after the driver failed to negotiate a right-hand curve. (KWTX.com, TX)
GLAD YOU ASKED: How many Pearl Harbor survivors are still living in Racine County? Nov 11, 2008
As you might guess by its name, the Racine Reef Light marks a hazardous limestone reef located approximately two miles east of Racine harbor, Tenney wrote. It s not to be confused with a much closer but inactive one. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Hold That Electron! Nov 11, 2008
The remains of a limestone mine last worked in 1976, it is dark, lifeless and empty ... A collection of lead-acid batteries big enough to hold the energy to be contained in that limestone cave would weigh 1 million tons and cost $54 billion ... 8-gigawatt gas-fired power plant that can run as long as 125 hours using the limestone cave's air. (Forbes -- Business)
Congress Gets $621M Tax Dollar Makeover Nov 11, 2008
ABC News: Luxe Congressional Visitor Center Almost Ready. Luxe Congressional Visitor Center Almost Ready. (ABC News)
Breath of new life for old stone church (2) Nov 10, 2008
On Oct. 13, the couple returned to see the progress being made in the restoration of the 140-year-old limestone church that was built on a grassy hill near Wildcat Den State Park ... Metz said the mortar had to be compatible with the limestone rock it holds together to accommodate the expansion and contraction that occurs with temperature extremes. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
'Safe & Solid' Once Again Nov 10, 2008
Built of sandstone and limestone with red brick accent, its walls are a foot thick ... Grafton contractor Dale Ficken tuckpointed the east and south walls of the home and replaced some of the limestone using limestone salvaged from the foundation of a demolished Mason City house ... The front porch, which was cracked and bulging because of water accumulating over the years, was repaired by Plymouth contractor Roy Tosevigen, who pulled out the limestone and replaced it. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Syria pleased to show itself and its rich history Nov 9, 2008
About 40 miles away the huge limestone walls and semicircular towers of Crac des Chevaliers appear on a distant mountaintop. It's one of the most impressive of the Crusader castles and resembles a small city replete with a windmill, Gothic meeting hall, storage area designed to hold five years of provisions, command tower, loggia with floral motifs carved into stone, oil press, huge circular oven, sleeping rooms, and latrines. (Boston Globe)
Area hopefuls in hot pursuit of state gold Nov 9, 2008
Defending Class 2A state champion Nicole Benson of Limestone and runner-up Caitlin Comfort of Peoria Notre Dame have graduated, but seven of 2007's next eight finishers Margo Richardson of Mount Vernon, Madz Negro of Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin, Amy Clawson of Mahomet-Seymour, Molly Dahlquist and Maggie Clark of Notre Dame and Cassie Lohmeier and Emily Gustafson of East Peoria all return. Class 3A girls. (Pekin Times, IL)
Fall is a great time to test your soil Nov 9, 2008
To determine the number of samples for testing, divide your yard or garden into areas in which the soils look different, received different amounts of limestone and/or fertilizer, or where plant varieties being grown have significantly different soil requirements ... After submitting a sample for testing, you will receive limestone and/or fertilizer recommendations based on test results. (Westerly Sun, RI)
United universities: NIU students go to Arkansas for support Nov 8, 2008
Hokie Stone is a Virginia limestone used in most of the buildings on Virginia Tech s campus. Students from Virginia Tech actually came and gave us a Hokie Stone after Feb. 14, Kuryliw said. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Might rock help soak up warming gas? Nov 8, 2008
Peridotite turns CO2 into solid carbon mineral like limestone, marble ... When carbon dioxide comes in contact with the rock, known as peridotite, the gas is converted into a solid carbonate like limestone or marble. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Tool time: Lead singer is back with grapes of rock Nov 8, 2008
The limestone in this area has been pushed up by plate activity and sprinkled with volcanic dust and rocks. And this valley is near a mining town, Jerome, which has one of the oldest exposed rocks in the United States. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Sexiest Southeast Asian beaches Nov 7, 2008
There's no debate about Ko Phi Phi's enduring natural beauty: sugar sand set off by turquoise waters and limestone cliffs, healthy coral reefs and multiplying populations of tropical fish. The emerging country of Vietnam is alive with the electric energy of youth. (MSNBC -- Politics)
How to Keep Your Stone Countertops Looking Like New Nov 7, 2008
Don't use vinegar, lemon juice or other cleaners containing acids on marble, limestone, travertine or onyx surfaces. Don't use cleaners that contain acid such as bathroom cleaners, grout cleaners or tub and tile cleaners. (Pekin Times, IL)
36 hours in Santo Domingo Nov 7, 2008
Well-heeled capitalinos enjoy seafood Dominican style inside this limestone hideaway, which is said to have served as a campground for pirates centuries ago. The service is impeccable and the offerings diverse and delicious, especially the traditional shrimp in cilantro cream sauce, a Dominican delicacy that will have you longing for more. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
New line ends Richmond Street water woes Nov 7, 2008
Gank said the city for years used water from Limestone Dam which was heavy in calcium, and the calcium accumulated on the inside of the lines ... And while the calcium-rich water from Limestone is no longer used, any deposits will remain in the lines until they are replaced. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Luck Stone Drops Plan for Quarry in Clarke County (7:37am) Nov 7, 2008
(AP) - Luck Stone Corp. has dropped plans to open a limestone quarry in a historic area of Clarke County. In a statement issued this week, the Richmond-based company cited a potential water issue and an economic downturn that's affected demand for its products. (WTVR.com, VA)
Statewide voters approve tax measure for Limestone Nov 7, 2008
(AP) It appears that some residents of Limestone County will be paying a new 10 ... But in Limestone County, where some residents will have to pay the tax, more than 61 percent voted against the measure ... He said he doubts most voters around the state knew anything about Madison city schools or Limestone County when they cast their ballots. (AL.com)
Monsoon link to fall of dynasties Nov 7, 2008
HONG KONG: Scientists have found a giant 1,810-year-old limestone in a cave in northwest China which offers clues on the strength of Asian monsoons in the past and how they may have affected China's political history. Certain limestones -- in this case in a stalagmite -- are made up of plenty of oxygen and carbon traces, which provide a valuable record of past precipitation, temperature and vegetation changes. (India Times, India)
Students clash over campaign signs Nov 5, 2008
He said the canvassing of the campus by a campaign was inappropriate and said the chalk would be hard to remove from limestone on buildings. This is revolting, Roberts said. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Schools Locked Down Briefly Because Of Robbery, Shooting Nov 4, 2008
The three were returned to Limestone County and were being booked into the Limestone County Jail in Groesbeck Monday afternoon. . (KWTX.com, TX)
