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  • From blue to bleak: northern Albertans at edge of oilsands face an uncertain water future Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:23AMCookie Simpson was born in a tent in the Dog Head Reserve near the shores of Lake Athabasca in northern Alberta, about 660 kilometres north of Edmonton. Her access to clean drinking water was as good as any city kid's, but it didn't involve a tap. Instead, she scooped her water with a cup right from the lake.
  • Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful N.Z. quake Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:17AMChimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.
  • New Hubble observations reveal composition of 'star guts' pouring out Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:17AMWashington, Sept 4 : A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder has revealed that observations made with NASA's newly refurbished Hubble Space Telescope of a nearby supernova are allowing astronomers to measure the velocity and composition of 'star guts' being ejected into space following the explosion.
  • Rooms for improvement in bid to beat school bullying Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:16AMSAFE rooms and listening posts could be introduced in city schools to help tackle the issue of bullying.
  • Recycling expanded at three Carlisle shops Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:16AMPeople in Carlisle can recycle more of their household rubbish now that the city council has launched a scheme at three supermarkets for milk and juice cartons.
  • Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:14AMBy Tunku Abdul Aziz What a charade. And what tragic depths of professional incompetence the recent resumption of the coroner’s inquiry into the death of Teoh Beng Hock had demonstrated for the world to see. There is a lot to laugh at in Najib’s 1Malaysia, but sadly for all the wrong reasons. As an observer, [...]
  • South Lafourche festival benefits planned museum Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:13AMTHIBODAUX — South Lafourche children can have fun while learning about their heritage and the environment at a Sept. 11 fundraising festival for a proposed Thibodaux children’s museum.
  • YOU CAN HELP: Volunteer opportunities in Clackamas County, Sept. 4-10 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:12AMCheck out volunteer opportunities in the Clackamas County area.
  • Expert rules out move to Jackson Dock Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:08AMAN expert has explained why Hartlepool's very own tall ship has its own permanent berth.
  • Gibsons’ geoexchange holds promise, risk Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:43PMBuried underneath the streets and parks in what will be the Coast’s newest subdivision are hundreds of metres of coils and pipes that no other development in the country can claim to have.
  • Consumption of vended foods develop poor diet quality in children: Research Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:42PMSchool children who consume foods purchased in vending machines are more likely to develop poor diet quality and that may be associated with being overweight, obese or at risk for chronic health problems such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, according to research from the University of Michigan Medical School.
  • About 2,200 students expected at Warren Township Schools Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:40PMWARREN TWP. – The school year for about 2,200 students in the grades K-8 Warren Township school system opens with a full day on Tuesday, Sept. 7.
  • Nuclear Energy Alternative To Fossil Fuel Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:40PMSODPUR (WEST BENGAL), Sept 4 (Bernama) -- With the conventional fossil fuels fast depleting, there should be an earnest effort to tap alternative sources of energy such as nuclear power, Secretary of the India's Department of Atomic Energy Srikumar Banerjee said, reports Press Trust of India (PTI).
  • Scott County sustainability survey collects 1,000 responses Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:40PMAn online survey to gauge the thoughts of Scott County residentson their community, environment and economy drew more than 1,000responses and is moving to its next stage.
  • Things to Do Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:39PM9/11 ceremonies The memorial ceremony in Watchung to remember those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Village Green across from Borough Hall on the Watchung Circle. Mayor Albert Ellis and the Borough Council will lead the ceremony. All are invited.
  • North Vancouver street signs spell confusion Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:38PMThere is no conformity on the spelling of the streets named after pioneer Capilano suspension bridge builder, George Grant Mackay.
  • Manny Scott returns to Monmouth Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:37PMMONMOUTH — Manny Scott spoke in front of almost 1,600 high school students, from United, Mercer County, Monmouth-Roseville and West Central at the Teen Unity Conference at the 1st Street Armoury Friday.
  • Court throws out $926 million Rocky Flats award Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:37PMA $926 million award to thousands of Colorado homeowners in a lawsuit involving plutonium contamination from a now-defunct nuclear weapons plant was thrown out Friday by a federal appeals court.
  • Coast Guard: No leak after oil platform fire - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:58PMNEW ORLEANS — An oil platform exploded and burned Thursday off the Louisiana coast, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
  • New hope for a restored Jamaica Bay Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:57PMThreatened with a lawsuit from several environmental organizations, the city and state have agreed in principal to upgrade sewage treatment plants on Jamaica Bay in the hope of improving water quality.
  • USAID continues projects in Iloilo City Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:57PMThe United States Agency for International Development will continue its programs in this southern city specifically its climate change and clean energy project by using waste cooking oil for energy.
  • Trees save lives in heatwaves, say experts Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:56PMTrees are known to give a range of environmental benefits, but new research suggests that they are are also playing an important role in saving human lives during heatwaves.
  • Departments reach deal on local mining plans Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:56PMThe Western Australian Government says it has taken a balanced approach in its environmental arrangements for a resource-rich area north of Southern Cross.
  • Temporary cap that stopped Gulf oil gusher is removed; no oil is expected to leak Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:54PMEngineers removed a temporary cap Thursday that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July. No more oil was expected to leak into the sea, but crews were standing by with collection...
  • Seminar On The NZ Police’s Use Of Force Options Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:52PMThe Police and Community Tactical Options Reference Group is hosting a public seminar this month to give insight into how the New Zealand Police are developing use of force tactics in situations of violent crimes.
  • Council wants river dredging rethink Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:52PMFOLLOWING an emergency meeting of the town council, Bandon’s town manager is to write to Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) asking them to reconsider their outright opposition to the dredging of the River Bandon.
  • Call for action as mid-west ‘dying on its feet’ Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:51PMTHE Government was warned yesterday the mid-west was dying on its feet and action was urgently needed to turn around the economic fortunes of its Limerick city hub.
  • Facebook changing how Latin American's interact online Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:21PMSearch engines are still getting hits, but in Latin America social networks are beginning to push into the top slots. According to new information from comScore, Facebook is nearing the top for most-visited website in both Mexico and Chile.
  • Home Builder Hovnanian Reports Smaller Loss Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:21PMFewer land-related write-downs helped the company’s bottom line, which has been hurt by the downturn in the housing market.
  • International Monetary Fund Warns G-7 on Debt Levels Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:20PMThe world’s most-developed economies face record levels of debt as a result of the 2008-9 financial crisis and have little room for maneuver, the I.M.F. warned on Wednesday.
  • District, City and County Keep SRO on Campus Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:20PMDue to a cost sharing agreement Fillmore Unified School District will continue to have a School Resource Office (SRO) on campus during the school day.
  • Merdeka joy spoilt by poor crowd control Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:19PMFrom DISAPPOINTED, Ipoh.
  • The people deserve better leaders and role models Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:19PMFrom HALIMAH MOHD SAID, Kuala Lumpur.
  • Hernandez throwings batting practice Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:19PMHernandez throwings batting practice
  • Tillman, O's callups pending Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:18PMTillman, O's callups pending
  • Afghanistan: NATO's Ten Year War In South Asia Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:17PMIn slightly over a month, on October 7, the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan will enter its tenth year. The conflict represents the longest continuous combat operations in the history of the United States and Afghanistan alike.
  • Quest and Virtual Computer Announce Integrated Server and Client-Hosted Desktop Virtualization at VMworld Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:39AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quest and Virtual Computer form desktop virtualization alliance to integrate vWorkspace client and NxTop 3.0 platform. Joint solution improves meets end-to-end computing needs of large enterprises.
  • Quest and Virtual Computer Announce Integrated Server and Client-Hosted Desktop Virtualization at VMworld Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:39AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) and Virtual Computer, Inc. today announced a technology alliance to deliver a desktop virtualization and management solution meeting the end-to-end computing needs of large enterprises. This technology provides anywhere, anytime access to both centralized and distributed end-user environments through the integration of Quest® ...
  • Ex-Tribe players take on their former coach Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:38AMFrom the Penn State Daily Collegian Years before they started taking the sideline together at Penn State, Erica Walsh and Ann Cook were teammates at William & Mary.
  • CommVault Releases Results of End-User Virtualization Survey Reinforcing Need for Automated, Scalable & Modern Data ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:38AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CommVault released the results of its Virtualization Survey, which polled Simpana® software customers worldwide to determine the key factors and challenges driving adoption of server virtualization.
  • Softchoice Named a '50 Most Engaged Workplace' by I Love Rewards(TM) Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:38AMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Softchoice Corporation , a leading North American provider of IT solutions and services, is delighted to announce it has been named a '50 Most Engaged Workplace' by I Love Rewards, a company specializing in employee reward and recognition solutions.
  • GateRocket Teams With AcconSys to Distribute Industry-Leading FPGA Verification and Debug Solutions in China Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:38AMBEDFORD, MA--(Marketwire - August 30, 2010) - GateRocket, Inc. , the leading supplier of verification and debug solutions for advanced FPGAs, has signed an agreement with AcconSys Inc. , a major distributor of electronic design automation (EDA) products in China. AcconSys will provide sales and support for GateRocket's RocketDrive® and RocketVision® FPGA verification products throughout China.
  • Japan wants China to crack down on labor unrest Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:38AMJapan called Saturday for "transparent policies" governing workers in China, saying labor disputes that halted operations at dozens of factories this year were troubling to Japanese companies. Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada brought up the issue at a high-... Japan - China - Asia - Katsuya Okada - Foreign minister
  • Softchoice Named a '50 Most Engaged Workplace' by I Love Rewards(TM) Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:38AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 08/30/10) - Softchoice Corporation (TSX: SO - News ), a leading North American provider of IT solutions and services, is delighted to announce it has been named a '50 Most Engaged Workplace' by I Love Rewards, a company specializing in employee reward and recognition solutions. The annual awards program recognizes top employers that display leadership and ...
  • Rodman & Renshaw Announces the Oil & Gas Panel Discussion Taking Place at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:37AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rodman & Renshaw Announces the Oil & Gas Panel Discussion taking place at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference on September 13, 2010
  • Leftover Mich. turkey hunting licenses available Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:37AMMichigan wildlife officials say more than 30,000 leftover fall turkey hunting licenses are available and are going on sale. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment says the licenses go on sale online and at all license vendors Monday morning.
  • Reconsider trolleys, former city worker urges council Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:27PMNiagara Falls should put the brakes on the purchase of buses for shuttling tourists around town and reconsider an electric trolley system before plans for the new people mover system leave the station, says former city employee Derek Costello.[...]
  • Five Ways To Freeze Out Uncle Sam Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:25PMFor those who dare to think ahead, today's market and low rates offer great tax saving opportunities.
  • Outstanding Response To Far North Community Awards Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:22PMLocals have got behind their volunteers with 72 groups nominated for the TrustPower Far North Community Awards.
  • Enrollment remains strong at private schools despite recession Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:21PMDespite a recession that stubbornly refuses to let go, enrollment at private schools in town -- and across the country -- is holding firm, according to school representatives.