Appliance retailers give fed rebate program mixed reviews Nov 2, 2009
8 millionEstimated number of rebates: 170,000Rebate amounts: $50 to $105; up to $550 for three appliancesWhen it runs: Feb. 13-20, 2010Which appliances qualify: Refrigerators, clothes washers and freezers. Dishwashers qualify when part of a three-appliance packageRequirements: EnergyStar or (CEE) ratings. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Tastes of the Azores Nov 1, 2009
o Miguel cheeses and the freezers stocked with goat meat and blue sticklebacks (like sardines but with fewer bones). The foods and prices here keep Azorean dishes staples in local kitchens. (Boston Globe)
NanoPore expands with cool technology Nov 1, 2009
Commercial coolers and walk-in freezers could become pop relics, like bottled machines, thanks to ... Once the NanoBev machines are ready for market, they could conceivably replace commercial coolers and freezers, said NanoPore President Doug Smith. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
NanoPore expands with cool technology Oct 31, 2009
Commercial coolers and walk-in freezers could become pop relics, like bottled machines, thanks to ... Once the NanoBev machines are ready for market, they could conceivably replace commercial coolers and freezers, said NanoPore President Doug Smith. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Seafood firm foreclosure suspended Oct 30, 2009
To keep the ammonia contained, the freezers must keep running and no one wants to pay that expense ... Besides the ammonia, the plant's freezers contain 60,000 pounds of old bait. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pelican Seafoods foreclosure suspended Oct 30, 2009
To keep the ammonia contained, the plant's freezers must keep running at significant cost in emergency diesel-powered electricity that no one wants to pay ... Nothing of any value, but there are 60,000 pounds of old bait in the plant's freezers that officials are also struggling to dispose of. (Juneau Empire)
Why South American economies are rebounding first Oct 28, 2009
Tax breaks for purchases of goods such as freezers, fridges, and cars have also helped keep cash registers ringing, and credit remains available from the country's heavily protected Brazilian banks. Soy, copper, and other commodities, which South America exports to Asia, have also helped buffer the region, a main reason Brazil is leading the recovery. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Finance Minister: No extra funds for Eskom Oct 28, 2009
Fridges and Freezers can be converted to Gass and have Gass heated water too. What about our computers and so on and so on, who knows. (Business Report, South Africa)
State reveals plan for appliance rebates Oct 25, 2009
Its rebates range from $50 to $75 on refrigerators, washers and freezers, with a $25 to $30 bonus for documented recycling. Consumers save $500 ($550 with recycling) if they buy a three-appliance package (which could include a dishwasher) that meets even higher efficiency standards. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
School day continues for UPW custodians, cafeteria employees Oct 25, 2009
"Then we will clean the oven and the freezers," Fonseca said ... "Then we will clean the oven and the freezers," Fonseca said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
DOLLARS & SENSE: Government incentive programs give cash Oct 23, 2009
The Appliance Rebate Program authorizes rebates of $50 to $200 for purchases of high-efficiency household appliances such as clothes washers, automatic dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers. It also can apply to installation of energy-efficient furnaces, central air conditioning systems and water heaters. (Bolton Common, MA)
State may offer cash rebates for energy efficient appliances Oct 23, 2009
Massachusetts consumers this winter could receive cash rebates ranging from $50 to $300 when exchanging old washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers for new efficient ones, under a plan the Patrick administration has submitted for federal approval. The plan would use $6. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Plan for appliance rebate Oct 23, 2009
Beginning in March or April, the program will offer between $50 and $500 rebates for consumers buying Energy Star-rated appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, freezers, water heaters and heating and air conditioning systems. The rebate will be based on the cost of the new appliance and the difference in the cost between a standard appliance and an Energy Star model. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
• Sharing the bycatch bounty with food banks Oct 22, 2009
Freezers are chock full of snow crab, sales are slow and product is backing up said Seafood Trend market analyst Ken Talley. Snow crab landings from fisheries just wrapping up in Canada totaled 190 million pounds and imports to the U.S. are up nearly 27 percent. (Juneau Empire)
Prairie Fare: Keep Food Safe in Times of Floods (2) Oct 18, 2009
Raise refrigerators and freezers by placing cement blocks under the corners. Move food from low to high cabinets. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Sauerkraut is featured ingredient in these autumn recipes (3) Oct 18, 2009
For those who preserve food, filled jars are lining shelves and freezers are being filled. October is scarecrows and Halloween. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
No reservation: Chilling the fatted calf Oct 17, 2009
I'll report on how the rest of the beast eats as we gradually empty the freezers. (This is assuming that the kids don't read this and then try to give "son of 22" a decent burial when I'm not looking, although I am not sure they could dig a hole that big unless they somehow work out how to drive, and hire, a back-hoe. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
WP's Arctic Glacier goes from 500 lbs. to 480,000 lbs. per day in 31 years Oct 17, 2009
The drying process takes the ice on a conveyor belt under three blast freezers, which bring the water down to 10 degrees, freezing any water or condensation on the cubes. Menke said that is why the Arctic Glacier ice usually doesn't need to be dropped on the floor to break the ice apart, unless some thawing occurred in shipping. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Disabled to get funds for Energy Star items Oct 17, 2009
Under the plan, which is awaiting approval by the U.S. Department of Energy, qualified individuals in rural areas could get rebates of $500 on refrigerators and freezers and $300 for washers and dryers. Those in urban areas would get $300 for refrigerators and freezers and $150 for washers and dryers. (Anchorage Daily News)
Pink banana marks milestone for global seed bank Oct 15, 2009
The plant material is dried, cleaned and sorted, ensuring only the finest specimens make it into the giant freezers. There, the cold and arid conditions keep the seeds in pristine condition for anywhere between a few decades to thousands of years, depending on the species. (BBC News -- UK)
Ameren recycles 10,000 refrigerators in Illinois Oct 14, 2009
The utility says recycling the 10,000 refrigerators and freezers kept 900 tons of metal and 3,800 pounds of refrigerants from going into landfills. Under their recycling program, Ameren officials pay electricity customers $35 to recycle a standard-size refrigerator or freezer. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
COLUMN: In plain English, show us the bill Oct 13, 2009
Of course they are not the types of bribes that local government utilizes, such as slipping handfuls of money into bras or freezers. Rather they are bribes wrapped up in legalese and arcane language. (Winchester Star, MA, MA)
Ice cream balls all wrapped up Oct 12, 2009
Still, in the past several years, they've started to pop up in grocery store freezers, everywhere from Asian markets like New May Wah or 99 Ranch to Trader Joe's ... Still, in the past several years, they've started to pop up in grocery store freezers. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Disasters cripple Samoa canneries Oct 11, 2009
In the meantime, StarKist is storing 4,000 tons, or $13 million worth of tuna, in freezers run on generators. StarKist says the disruption won't affect the supply of tuna on store shelves. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Tsunamis hit American Samoa's economic engine: tuna canneries Oct 10, 2009
In the meantime, StarKist is storing 4,000 tons, or $13 million worth of tuna, in freezers run on generators. StarKist says the disruption to production won't affect the supply of tuna on store shelves. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Electronics collection set for Saturday, Oct. 16 Oct 9, 2009
The cost will be $5 for TVs and Freon-containing appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, freezers), $8 for wooden TVs and $3 for computer monitors. Organizers stress that dropping electronics devices off at the collection event costs significantly less than getting a sticker from City Hall and putting them at the curb for collection. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
Recycle your electronics this weekend Oct 8, 2009
Refrigerators, Freezers, Plastic , AC Units -- $10. 00 ea. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
More of this story Oct 8, 2009
Items that will not be accepted are tires, batteries, hazardous material, wet paint, appliances that have not had the compressors removed (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc. or demolished structures. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Market Forecaster Oct 7, 2009
Total red meat supplies in freezers were down 4 percent from the previous month but up slightly from last year ... Total pounds of turkey in freezers were up slightly from last month and up 2 percent from August 31, 2008. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Southeast Alabama Medical Center Deploys Ekahau's Wireless Temperature Management Solution Oct 7, 2009
Hospital Expands Use of Ekahau RTLS to Monitor and Manage More Than 80 Refrigerators and Freezers Over Campuswide Cisco Wi-Fi Network ... Any significant temperature variations in our freezers and refrigerators could mean significant losses, so we needed a system that can measure and communicate alarms wirelessly and reliably in multiple ways to our staff members. (Canada Newswire)
Kids and critters at the Western Junior Oct 7, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009. Amanda Kammerer admits she still can get attached to the animals she shows at the Western Junior Livestock Show, even though she's an eight-year veteran. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Letters to the Editor Oct 7, 2009
Support also includes equipment (freezers and refrigerators) and thousands of dollars in pass-through funding for food purchase. Additionally, SEORFB runs a food recovery program, picking up close-dated meat, dairy and produce from local grocers (including Albertsons and Wal-Mart). (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Solar power for wildlife research Oct 5, 2009
But they work, giving researchers a reliable way to power their computers, blood-sample freezers and satellite data transmitters. "They've changed the lives of all these researchers and their ability to do research," said Gold, 55. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Appliance pickup is Oct. 10 for residents in Neoga area Oct 3, 2009
The following items will be accepted: washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, air-conditioners, central air units, microwaves, hot water heaters, electric motors, bicycles, car parts, and tin. For more information, call the City of Neoga at 895-3237. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Letter: State fish catch regulations are clear Oct 2, 2009
Possession Limit: The number of fish that may be possessed at any time in any form: fresh, stored in freezers or lockers, salted, smoked, dried, canned, or preserved. As in hunting, it is the responsibility of the fisherman to know the regulations. (Montana Standard, MT)
A Short Introduction to Oil Prices and Oil Inventories Oct 2, 2009
EnergyPulse - Insight Analysis and Commentary on the Global Power Industry. Free Newsletter Sign up today for your free subscription to the EnergyPulse Weekly Update - delivered directly to your e-mail box. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Sled ride turns deadly for two 4-year-old Barrow girls Sep 30, 2009
The fall bowhead hunt was under way and hunters, greeted by calm winds and seas and whales near shore, were packing meat in freezers daily. Hunters have landed eight whales from the Beafort Sea since Saturday, Barrow Whaling Captains Association President Eugene Brower said. (Anchorage Daily News)
U.S. companies look to BBQ fuel for freezers Sep 30, 2009
Some of the world's largest consumer product companies are promoting freezers and refrigerators in the U.S. that use propane, butane and other coolants that don't trap heat in the atmosphere as much as Freon and other conventional refrigerants ... The new freezers take advantage of the way hydrocarbon gases absorb heat when they change from a liquid to a gas ... The appliances cost about the same as similar conventional freezers and use about 10 percent less electricity. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Eat Well Be Fit: Food Safety Sep 30, 2009
Freezers should register 0 degrees F or below, and refrigerators 40 degrees F or below. Listeria. (Needham Tab, MA)
Embryo Mix-ups Stun Parents in La., Ohio Sep 26, 2009
According to Ochsner officials, the problem occurred at the point in the IVF process when embryos that are to be stored for later use are placed in freezers filled with liquid nitrogen, reports CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann. They are supposed to be bar coded, color coded, and labeled so nothing can go wrong. (CBS News)
Chaplain Peppers' icebreaker: freezer pops Sep 25, 2009
Shortly after Peppers received his first package of freezer pops, a soldier told him how one would help beat the heat, not knowing that Peppers had some in one of several freezers at their forward operating base. "He said, 'I wish I had a Popsicle,' " Peppers recalled. (Florida Today)
• Settling closest to the fish: Pelican's early years Sep 25, 2009
In August 1942 the plant froze its first load of salmon in the "sharp" freezers. There was a significant amount of fish to process but not many workers; one million pounds of fish were processed the first year. (Juneau Empire)
Twenty years ago, reeling from Hugo Sep 25, 2009
Many neighbors were in the same boat, so we pooled the thawing food from our freezers for a communal cookout. We later learned that this happened in neighborhoods all over the city. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Palo Alto labor union may call strike Sep 24, 2009
" Posted by Tax Payer and Property Owner, a resident of another community, on Aug 31, 2009 at 12:24 amIf the City wants to cut our pay and benefits to 10% below all other civil service in the area and the citizens of Palo Alto do not want their current employees, I say you can have it! There are many who will jump at the chance to capitialize on your invested dollars that it took to train us and will be more than happy to hire experienced personel away from Palo Alto! Don't beleive me? I get two... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
FT Home Appliance Repair Tech (Merritt Island, FL) Sep 20, 2009
Aory Service technicians diagnose and repair all kitchen and laundry appliances including refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, ovens, refrigerators, freezers, and garbage disposals while providing superior service in customers homes. Anicians are the best equipped in the industry---you will be provided a service van, specialized tools, uniforms, laptop computer, cell telephone, and periodic training. (Florida Today)
Concord's Verrill Farm unveils its new stand Sep 19, 2009
The bakery, freezers and deli all slide seamlessly from the backhouse to the front of the store, where customers pluck from one end what chefs and workers stock from behind. It s definitely a success story, said Sherwood, who was on-hand Friday for the opening. (Concord Journal, MA)
The letter of the law Sep 17, 2009
Concerned wrote on Sep 15, 2009 7:48 AM:" The program that the borough runs for Community Clean up is NOT for clean up of private property. So if those two freezers had been left on his property, than they were HIS responsibility to remove and pay for disposal. Why on earth would you send city employees to clean them up, on the city's dime? Gee are your hiring out city employees now? Could they come clean up my yard? ". in thew city wrote on Sep 15, 2009 7:31 AM:" I work in the city and know... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Italian Ice Cream Defies Slump as Gelato Makers Follow Marco Polo to Asia Sep 17, 2009
Companies such as Bologna-based dominate the world market for machinery related to producing fresh ice cream, from batch freezers to whipped-cream dispensers. Gelato University. (Bloomberg)
5 nuggets of knowledge about game(s) Sep 16, 2009
Hope they had one of those giant walk-in restaurant type freezers to store all that meat once they returned home from the big hunt. Sources: & www. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Energy-saving appliance rebates available beyond city limits; more coming this fall Sep 15, 2009
Those are: central and room air conditioners, boilers, heat pumps, furnaces, clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers and water heaters. It will be up to the state to decide which appliances to include, Mueller said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
More options not answer Sep 15, 2009
Some of the dead dogs found in freezers in the home may have been killed with an injection to the heart or partially eaten by other dogs, Worthy said. Valley cities divert cleanup funds. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Speedway back on track Sep 11, 2009
We lost 11 freezers and the food in them, scores of bags of potatoes. Friehofer rolls and all the Bilinski hotdogs,'' Commander said. (Albany Times Union)
QIAGEN's New Product Line, QIAsafe(R) DNA Blood, has Been Co-Developed With Biomatrica and is Based on Biomatrica's SampleMatrix(R) Technology Sep 10, 2009
The current standard for storage of biological samples is either at minus 20 degrees C or minus 80 degrees C. It is costly for biobanks to not only keep these samples cold, but also to house the refrigerators and freezers in their laboratories ... Biomatrica's current products stabilize DNA and RNA with no sample degradation, thus labs can reduce their reliance on freezers and drastically reduce shipping costs. (PR Newswire)
But don't wait for Big Bucks for Blenders Sep 9, 2009
Dishwashers and freezers, it seems, are not considered thrilling holiday gifts. "December is the worst month for appliance sales," Green said. (Albany Times Union)
Energy companies offer cash for old appliances Sep 7, 2009
MidAmerican Energy Co. and Alliant Energy offer cash for old, working refrigerators, freezers and air-conditioners. MidAmerican launched their program last month, offering $50 for refrigerators and freezers and $25 for window air conditioners ... Customers can recycle up to two refrigerators, two freezers and two window air-conditioning units. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Crew ready for return Sep 7, 2009
Discovery's crew delivered 18,548 pounds of cargo to the station, including new crew quarters, two refrigerator-sized science research racks, two lab freezers, and a treadmill named for Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert. The astronauts hauled 5,223 pounds of trash, surplus equipment and experiment samples into the cylindrical carrier for the return to Earth. (Florida Today)
Let go of that Eggo, state officials warn00004000 Sep 5, 2009
Consumers are urged to check their freezers to ensure they don t have the products ... Consumers are urged to check their freezers to ensure they don t have the products. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Local briefs: Shooting leaves Fresno man paralyzed Sep 4, 2009
Some of the dead dogs found in freezers in the home may have been killed with an injection to the heart or partially eaten by other dogs, Worthy said. Fresno suspect freed before Kerman killings. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Electronic recycling day fundraiser Sept. 5 Sep 4, 2009
The following fees will be changed for each disposal: keyboards, free; monitors, computers, stereos, radios, microwaves and DVD players, $5 each; dishwashers, stoves, washer, dryers and hotwater heaters, old grills, metal junk items, $10 each; refrigerators, freezers, plastic TVs, AC units, $10 each; large TVs, $15 each; wood console TVs, $20 each. There is no charge for cell phones (they will be donated to the Soldiers Program); car batteries, free. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Take advantage of the gluttonous fall fish Sep 3, 2009
Freezers are full -- or, hopefully, fuller. A nip is in the air. (Anchorage Daily News)
Uganda: Enforce the Ban On Kaveera Now [editorial] Sep 3, 2009
Yet during the presentation of the Budget in June, Finance Minister Syda Bbumba clearly communicated the government position when she announced a ban on the importation of second hand freezers, refrigerators, computers and television sets. We expect that these policy decisions were first discussed within the government. (allAfrica.com)
Local stores carve niche in tough economy Sep 2, 2009
He pulls a container of liver out of one of the freezers -- $1. 28 for a little less than a pound. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Appliance repair Sep 2, 2009
Appliances Dryers Appliances Freezers ... Appliances Freezers Appliance Service And Repair. (The Palm Beach Post)
Downtown grocery opens today Sep 1, 2009
Ryan Soderlin/Journal staff Rick Hockley, manager of the Windsor Block Grocery Company, stocks the store's freezers on Thursday, August 27, 2009, in preparation for the store's opening today. Virtual Tours. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Novel system in Maine keeps lookout for invasive Emerald ash borer beetle Sep 1, 2009
Unless one is spotted, the day s catch is stored in the volunteers freezers and mailed to Teerling at the end of the summer. Over the summer, Sherman and his family collected 50 beetles, the goal that Teerling set for each of the 11 wasp colonies throughout the state. (Boston Globe)
