Tesei fights to fund emergency operation coordinator’s officeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:10AMFirst Selectman Peter Tesei is making it clear he is not letting funding for the town’s emergency operation coordinator (EOC)’s office be cut without a fight.
High tech route to farm securityFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:58AMFloodlights, surveillance cameras and intruder alert systems are the best ways of deterring unwelcome visitors. Peter Hill rounds up some the latest technologies available.
Group: Polluters use offsets to avoid carbon cutsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:55AMBRUSSELS -- Major European polluters are buying their way out of making big cuts to greenhouse gas emissions by purchasing carbon offsets that pay for environmental programs in developing nations, a nonprofit group said today. To avoid the high...
Greek protests turn violent; strike cripples servicesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:51AMATHENS | Clashes between riot police and rock-throwing, masked youths broke out during a demonstration Thursday in central Athens by tens of thousands of striking workers protesting austerity measures that the Greek government has said it has no choice but to implement. The debt-ridden country is under intense pressure from markets and the European Union to reduce its deficit from 12.7 percent ...
Buffalo Sabres Team ReportFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:48AMThe Sabres are hoping their best offensive output in a month will be a catalyst for more goals.
Yet another monotonous dayFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:47AMThe markets had another dull session of trade. Mirroring the tediously repetitive behavour seen in recent times, the Sensex moved in a tight range of around 100 points during the day before ending virtually unchanged at 17,166, down one point and the Nifty closed at 5,137, up three points. The mid-cap and small-cap indices ended marginally lower.
Library loans devices to help monitor energyFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:36AMPEOPLE who want to find out how much wasted energy their household appliances are costing them each day can borrow special energy readers from libraries in Leeds. (12/03/2010 10:26:44)
India Stocks Fluctuate on Liquidity Concern; Tata Power GainsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:36AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Indian stocks fluctuated as investors weighed the outlook for growth and inflation after industrial output grew at close to the fastest pace in 17 years, raising the prospect of policy makers withdrawing liquidity.
Big East ConferenceFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:20AMBig East Conference-Around the Big East
Cement prices set to riseFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:20AMVietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Cement Corporation (Vicem) plans to gather its member companies to discuss market performance and price policies, according to interviews by Dau Tu Chung Khoan reporters.
What Is the Quantity Theory of Money?Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:21AMThe concept of the Quantity Theory of Money (QTM) began in the 16 th century. As gold and silver inflows from the Americas into Europe were being minted into coins, there was a resulting rise in inflation.
Cirago TV Platinum CMC2000 Network Multimedia Center ReviewThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:19AMIt seems like there’s a new media center/player introduced every week, so there must be some interest out there. I had the opportunity to try out the Cirago CMC2000 TV Platinum unit, one of the latest offerings from this Company. If you want to record video, stream music and photos or listen to Internet radio, this could be [...] Filed in categories: Reviews , Video Reviews Tagged: A/V ...
3LCD Announces Worldwide Market Share Leadership in 2009Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:15AM3-Chip Optical Engine: All 3LCD projectors use a 3-chip optical engine to deliver incredibly bright, true-to-life color.High Color Light Output: 3LCD projectors deliver high Color and White Light Output so images, video and text always look their very best.No Color Wheel: 3LCD projectors do not rely on a spinning color wheel to produce color and do not suffer from "the rainbow effect" or "color ...
Energy unit may be named a 'Rosenfeld'Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:13AMBERKELEY, Calif., March 11 (UPI) -- A U.S.-led international group of scientists says it has proposed the name of physicist Arthur Rosenfeld be used for a unit of electricity savings.
Some businesses thriving in Mindanao’s power shortageThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:10AMDAVAO CITY -- Mindanao’s power shortage may have brought hardship to most businesses, but there are those that are thriving amid these conditions -- vendors of generator sets and rechargeable lamps, as well as repair shops for appliances.
Anglo Platinum, Impala Dumped at RMB for BHP Billiton (Update2)Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:48AMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- The rally in platinum stocks that raised valuations by two thirds since December 2008 and pushed premiums compared with diversified miners to triple the three- year average is a signal to sell, RMB Asset Management said.
China Idles 40% of Windpower Turbine Output Capacity (Update4)Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:41AMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- China is idling as much as 40 percent of its wind-turbine factories following a surge in investment driven by the government’s renewable-energy goals, the vice president of Shanghai Electric Group Corp. said.
Pulp Price Surges on Chilean Quake, Finnish Strike (Update2)Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:38AMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Chile’s earthquake and a Finnish port strike may propel pulp prices to a record, hastening a tightening of inventories after papermakers cut output.
2010 Dodge Journey R/T, an AW Drivers Log:Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:36AMEXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: I haven't seen an option list this long in quite some time. Wow! With all of the electronic goodies, I'm somewhat amazed that the sticker was less than $34,000.
Navistar Unveils International TerraStar Class 4/5 Work TruckThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:20AMST. LOUIS--For those looking for a powerful, rugged and reliable work truck, the search is over. At a press event at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show, Navistar today unveiled the International ® TerraStar ™ Class 4/5 commercial truck.
US Marine Corps Evaluate BAE Onboard Vehicle Power SystemWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:19PMJohnson City NY (SPX) Mar 11, 2010 - BAE Systems has received a contract to develop an onboard vehicle power management system designed to improve U.S. Marine Corps mission effectiveness by significantly increasing electric power available to ground forces.
Sarnia in the hunt for green jobsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:58PMSarnia-Lambton officials are pulling out all the stops to lure multi-billion dollar green energy investment to the city. They're just not saying how. "It would be like the football coach on one Super Bowl team giving his playbook to the other team," Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said.[...]
You Will Have A PS3 In Your Pocket In Three YearsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:11PMI spoke to Imagination Technologies – maker of the PowerVR chip that powers smartphones like the iPhone, Droid and many others – and they said, definitively, that you’ll have graphics comparable to the PlayStation 3 in three years. (more…)
RED-C introduces the UltraSpan High Power Amplification TerminalWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:02PMMARCH 10, 2010 - RED-C Optical Networks Ltd. (RED-C), a provider of EDFAs, Raman amplifiers and optical monitoring devices for all optical network applications, today announced the launch of the High Power Amplification Terminal.
Gasoline prices high, not fixedWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:56PMIsland gasoline retailers may act "oligopolistically" and with "conscious parallelism" - indeed, they admit that they do - to maintain uniformly high and similar prices, but they do not conspire to do so, so it's not price fixing.
Colorado Rockies Team ReportWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:38PMCloser Huston Street, who converted 35 of 37 save opportunities last year, is dealing with inflammation in his right shoulder, saying his condition has improved and the situation is normal for early in spring training.
Shoebox PC's built around COM Express moduleWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:56PMKontron announced an Intel Core 2 Duo computer designed to be integrated into the chassis of automation devices. The KIC-MC has space for two 2.5-inch hard disk drives, includes four gigabit Ethernet ports, sports nine USB 2.0 ports, and supports both LVDS and DVI-I displays, the company says.
Chile Quake Prompts Pulp Aftershock as Supply Cuts Lift PricesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:54PMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Chile’s earthquake and a Finnish port strike may propel pulp prices to a record, hastening a tightening of inventories after papermakers cut output.
Microsoft envisions ultra-modular data centersWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03PMIn the years to come, Microsoft's data centers may not be huge buildings tightly packed with server racks, but rather rows of small, stand-alone IT units spread across acres and acres of cool, cheap land.
SA firm explores coal mining opportunities in ZimWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:01PMINDUSTRIAL Development Corporation South Africa is reportedly exploring for coal mining opportunities in Zimbabwe as offshore firms jostle for space ahead of the announcement of fresh mining legislation expected to boost investor confidence.
Xstrata’s Australian Coal Mine Output Remains Halted (Update1)Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:58PMMarch 11 (Bloomberg) -- Xstrata Plc , the world’s largest exporter of power-station coal, said output at its Rolleston mine in Australia’s Queensland state remains suspended after it was halted about two weeks ago because of heavy rain.
Stealth in Space [Built on Facts]Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:29PMWhile doing some poking around online, I came across a website called Project Rho , which tries to provide some science background for science fiction writers who want some degree of technical accuracy in their imaginative work. Generally it looks like they're on the right track. In their section on stealth in space , they explain with the weary air of repetition that there's no such thing. The ...
Police bust of $10M multi-home pot-production scheme is largest in N.J. historyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:04PMThe investigation started accidentally when Monroe Township Police Officer Thomas Lucasiewicz smelled marijuana coming from the chimney of a home. Within three days, police seized a total of 3,370 growing plants, 115 pounds of harvested pot and $65,000 cash.
You Will Have a PS3 In Your Pocket In 3 Years [Powervr]Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:52PM# powervr I spoke to Imagination Technologies—maker of the PowerVR chip that powers smartphones like the iPhone, Droid and many others—and they said, definitively, that you'll have graphics comparable to the PlayStation 3 in 3 years. More »
First Climate Seeks $136 Million for Carbon Credits After 2012Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:40AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- First Climate AG said it signed letters of intent with major European utilities to invest in projects that may generate emission credits good after 2012.
Market Commentary and Intraday NewsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:39AM(AP:TOKYO) Japanese machinery orders, a closely watched indicator of future business investment, fell in January as companies reined in spending after a big jump the previous month.
Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:22AMThe 2,000-megawatt plant is expected to account for 27 to 30 percent of the total domestic electricity output. One of the two 1000-megawatt reactors is to be put into operation in 2016 and the other in 2018 near Grodno, Belarus.
Isles women answer challenge in Southland TournamentTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:33PMCORPUS CHRISTI —KATY — The 25-foot 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer by Sam Houston’s Brittany Brooks was just about the norm for Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s first half.The Islanders defense had been riddled at that stage of the Southland Conference Basketball Tournament. And even when the team displayed defensive effort — as Dez Green was within arm’s reach of Brooks — the Bearkats’ shots still ...
U.S. government to fund carbon capture & storage project in TexasTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:06PMU.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced on Tuesday that his department will provide 154 million U.S. dollars to boost a carbon capture and storage facility in Thompsons, Texas. "Advancing our carbon capture and storage technology will create new jobs in America and reduce our carbon pollution output, " he told participants at a key industry conference, sponsored by IHS-Cambridge Energy ...
Alliant seeks 13.8 percent rate increaseTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:27PMAlliant Energy’s Iowa customers will be seeing higher bills this month to pay for the utility’s investments in green energy.
Britain's FTSE ends lowerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:52PMBritain's top share index has closed a touch lower ending down 0.1 per cent.