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    LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 29, 2008  Aug 30, 2008
    Obamas comment about AK-47s is in fact an indicator of the grounds on which he would try to encourage a Democratic Congress to reinstate the federal assault weapons legislation that expired four years ago ... " So, she was for it before she was against it.And her vaunted "reform" platform? More lies. She is also under investigation for abuse of power.McCain shows his desperate but futile attempt at pandering to women, which is really nothing more than patronizing. The Other Hef wrote on Aug... (North County Times)

    Earth science: Harnessing the hum  May 8, 2008
    This directional dependence, or anisotropy, may hint at material under strain, an indicator of flow ... Clear indicators of the change in speed showed up 5 days before the eruption. (Nature News Service)

    Newswatch, Police/Fire  Apr 21, 2008
    airlines flight made a precautionary landing at Honolulu Airport yesterday after having problems with a landing gear indicator light. Flight 12 from Lihue landed safely at Honolulu International Airport at 11:15 a.m., said Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Letters for Friday, March 21, 2008  Mar 22, 2008
    Every economic indicator on the central banker's console screamed for an increase in interest rates. But at the same time, the nation's troubled corporate sector clamored for rate cuts. (North County Times)

    Party donations show Republican edge  Mar 7, 2008
    "The Republican National Committee's strength is an important indicator," said Alex Conant, the RNC spokesman. "The DNC has had trouble raising money, and the RNC is well-positioned to help our nominee financially. It is our mission to get McCain elected president, and that is our focus. Fund-raising is a priority.". (International Herald Tribune)

    MADDOCKS: Economists say robust White House gym is a good sign for the economy  Jan 25, 2008
    The much anticipated report on the state of the national exercise facility, a leading economic indicator of the country s overall strength, sent global stock markets soaring and helped stem fears that the turmoil in United States mortgage markets will have any impact on the U.S. economy, which many economists are now calling "fundamentally fit." ... "There s been a reassessment in the market of the U.S. economic outlook, with most people now thinking that with such robust indicators for the... (Framingham TAB, MA)

    Court case could alter Nev. outcome  Jan 17, 2008
    And Nevada's sizable blocs of Hispanic, union and urban voters could provide an indicator of where the race is headed on Feb. 5, when hundreds of delegates will be awarded in states with significant minority populations. By contrast, Republican candidates have stayed away from the diverse electorate and unfamiliar electoral landscape as Nevada voters weigh in earlier than ever before. (Albany Times Union)

    84 Ways You Can Help the Planet  Nov 19, 2007
    Strong fumes are one indicator of harmful gases, but some products, including interior paints, indicate whether they are "low-VOC" on their packaging. PLUS. (Boston Globe)

    Cabrillo schools do many things well beyond testing  Oct 26, 2007
    California's standards are among the toughest in the United States, so these results are a firm indicator that our Coastside schools do well by the majority subgroup. And, given that our schools receive much lower revenues than most in San Mateo County, let alone the other states in the union, we also get a lot of "bang for our buck.". (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)

    From Conan to Governator  Oct 9, 2007
    The next big indicator of how far out on this plank the governor is willing to walk will come soon with his decision on gay marriage. For the second time in three years, California legislators have approved a bill to give same-sex couples the right to marry. (BBC News -- UK)

    Foreclosures countywide jumped 80% in August  Sep 20, 2007
    That is an indicator that homes going into foreclosure have little or no equity, he said. The homeowner doesn't have the option of refinancing or selling. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)

    Albert: SDS Convention Report  Aug 9, 2007
    Another striking indicator of the developing politics of the new SDS was the caucuses at the convention. They were held by women, gays, people of color, high schoolers, and working people - and, at the same time each caucus of the above communities was held, those in the remainder of SDS also met in what were called auxiliaries to discuss how they could relate to the issues of the caucusing group. (Zmag.org)

    New Trends for Everyone at International Builders Show.  Aug 8, 2007
    Taking personalized access control and home security to new levels, SmartScan is activated by swiping a valid fingerprint across an indicator keypad. The system also has a "lock out" feature that allows owners to program specific times of day when it can only be operated by certain users. (RealtyTimes)

    Cancun, rebuilt and showing off  Nov 16, 2006
    The recovery isn't perfect, but it's fast, furious and an indicator of just what a financial jewel the Yucatn Peninsula is. . (Chicago Tribune)

    Scots eating even less fruit and veg despite health drive  Sep 13, 2006
    " This ought to tell us something. lynn, New York / 6:02pm 12 Sep 2006 Martha #132 -- you have to read the stats in a little more detail. Average longevity just means the mean age at which people die. The number is higher because infant mortality and infectious disease is what takes people out more immediately, and at younger ages, and a lot of that has been stamped out in so-called developed nations. However, the "old-age diseases" that people succumb to at a later age are tremendously... (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)

    Marine detective is on duty in search for sources of beach pollution  Sep 10, 2006
    A leading hypothesis is that beach sand may store fecal indicator bacteria and ground water may "free" bacteria that would otherwise remain held in sediments. Another theory is that ground water itself may contain dissolved organic matter and nutrients (e. (Herald-Tribune)

    James the improbable new ace  Sep 6, 2006
    It s an okay indicator of pitcher performance but it s not great ... Shaun, I m going to have to side squarely with those who say ERA is about as good a single indicator as there is for a STARTING pitcher over a full season ... That and WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched, as you know) are great indicators. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    This hasn't anything to do with any racial differences. If the students are attending school here- then they need to study harder. English is the only language that any testing and teaching should be done in. After all, when they start entering the working world of America- they may need to speak even better English. Nothing new here. This stuff has been going on since I went to high school here. Love my brothers. More...  Aug 23, 2006
    Responsible for your own actions wrote on August 22, 2006 2:51 PM:" Ginny hit the nail on the head. If everybody in the room has access to the same information, why is it that some students score well and others don't? I didn't receive good grades in high school because it wasn't high on my priority list. Now, I'm in my forties and I've been attending night classes over the last couple of years. I get straight A's because I study every spare moment and wouldn't miss a class because I fear... (North County Times)

    Global heat wave  Aug 18, 2006
    The dew point is an indicator of how much water vapor is in the air and the temperature at which it will turn to liquid. Dew points over 70 are uncomfortable. (Stratford Star, CT)

    Mountain ranges rise dramatically faster than expected  Jan 27, 2006
    One type of mineral, carbonate, precipitates from surface water, so the composition of the carbonate is a good indicator of the composition of rainfall. The composition of rainwater changes with altitude. (EurekAlert!)

    Entrepreneur of the Year  Jan 11, 2006
    Ping hired him to discuss results of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test, which 50 of her 70 employees have recently taken, but instead the man has burned an hour rehashing tired old management-guru dogma. Moreover, he has come on gratingly folksy, dropping his G's, making showy marks on the grease board, and concluding each point by demanding "Am I right?" in a not-quite-rhetorical fashion. (FastCompany)



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