New Bedford, Boston rowing group partner in new venture Nov 20, 2009
Nature has already laid out a perfectly calm mile-and-a-half course, north of the Coggshall Bridge, and a 1,200 meter course south of the bridge is the type that, if built from scratch, would cost tens, if not hundreds, of millions of dollars, rowing specialists say. The river has natural barriers to wind, and there is enough riverbank to accommodate the expansion of mixed-use and retail space, in addition to parking lots and viewing areas. (Boston Globe)
Hurco Nearly Doubles Number of Visitors at EMO 2009 Nov 19, 2009
"These figures," said Pier Luigi Streparava, the Commissioner General of EMO MILANO 2009, "emphasize the importance of the event that, despite the difficult economic context, proved its appeal by attracting the public attendance and approval. In other words, the offering of more than 1,400 companies, over a net stand area of 100,000 square meters and representing 39 countries, attracted the interest of operators all over the world.". The next EMO edition to be held in Milan, Italy, is scheduled... (Primezone Releases)
Penguins' Crosby carries Olympic torch Nov 19, 2009
Kirk passed the flame to Crosby's torch at 5:52 p.m. Eastern time as the Penguins' superstar began his short leg -- 300 meters, two city blocks. Wearing an Olympics-issue warmup suit that was white with a green and blue Vancouver Olympics logo on one side, a white tuque and big red gloves, Crosby held the lit torch in his right hand and waved to the crowd with his left. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Game improvement helps English visitor to second ace Nov 19, 2009
" Between an 8- and 12-handicap most of his life, Tolles is part of an extended golfing family from Southwest Florida that includes seven-year tour member Tommy, who lives in Hendersonville, N.C., and Tommy's brother, Kenny, who caddies on the PGA Tour for Fort Myers resident George McNeill. Who: Tom Cusick, 63, NaplesWhere: Bay Colony Golf Club, North Naples, No. 16, 165 yards, 6-ironHis ace: Cusicks first ace wasnt pretty, but it sure was rewarding literally and figuratively. The... (The News-Press -- Sports)
Liberia: Prosecution Reads Statements By Other Leaders on Taylor Nov 19, 2009
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Obama Needs China to Help Him Run Great Green Race Nov 19, 2009
Both will have armies of workers weatherizing houses and installing smart meters. Both will have concentrated-solar farms in their deserts, wind farms on their plains and a high-voltage grid to carry power to cities. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Azeris May Send Natural Gas to Asia as EU Caspian Pipeline Plans Languish Nov 19, 2009
Nabuccos partners plan to buy 8 billion cubic meters of gas a year from Shah Deniz and 8 billion from northern Iraq by 2015, more than half the pipes planned 31 billion-cubic-meter capacity. The link may also get 10 billion cubic meters from Turkmenistan, , chief executive officer of supply and trading at project partner , said in July ... As one option, Azerbaijan is considering building a plant and shipping 1 billion cubic meters a year of compressed natural gas by tanker through the... (Bloomberg)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Landlord law over the top Nov 19, 2009
But writing a landlord up for putting a water heater next to a gas meter will not improve anything on the exterior of the home/apartment. " imax wrote on Nov 18, 2009 8:56 PM:" p.c., I enjoyed reading your post. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Recap from Tuesday night at Brookline Town Meeting Nov 19, 2009
Under the contract, police would receive no wage increases over the next two years, and the town would be able to fire nonpolice civilians to work as meter collectors and information technology officers. As a trade-off, the town agreed to pay for educational incentive stipends under the Quinn Bill, which the state stopped funding earlier this year. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Maersk Alabama repels 2nd pirate attack with guns Nov 19, 2009
Four suspected pirates in a skiff attacked the ship again on Wednesday around 6:30 a.m. local time, firing on the ship with automatic weapons from about 300 yards (meters) away, a statement from the U.S. Fifth Fleet in Bahrain said. An on-board security team repelled the attack by using evasive maneuvers, small-arms fire and a Long Range Acoustic Device, which can beam earsplitting alarm tones, the fleet said. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Get Tested! KeyVive.com Encourages Americans to Answer the Question 'Do I Have Diabetes?' by Offering Free Blood Glucose Meters Nov 19, 2009
by Offering Free Blood Glucose Meters - Yahoo ... by Offering Free Blood Glucose Meters ... "We're thrilled to be associated with KeyVive and to provide our meters at no cost to help minimize the alarming number of undiagnosed people in the United States," said Oliver Suess, vice president, Pharma Supply Inc., distributor of Advocate products. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Last chance to sign up for Boys Barker Basketball Nov 19, 2009
Race meter marker signs: Show support for a favorite runner and purchase a race meter marker sign with a $20 donation. Signs may be personalized with one s own message. (Hingham Journal, MA)
Seat changes may increase noise Nov 19, 2009
Using sound level meters -- handheld microphones that measure sound pressure levels -- the group would measure sound every 10 seconds during the loudest parts of the game in front of the student section by the 10-yard line. At games this year, Barnard said, the volume reached as high as 110 decibels. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Smart grid holds promise in Georgia Nov 19, 2009
9 million grant to help pay for installing 190,000 smart meters throughout its systems in Marietta. The meters will give consumers real-time, useful information to help them adjust their energy use patterns, as well helping the utility improve its reliability and resistance to power outages ... A 2006 Oxford University study concluded that household consumers equipped with meters, like those being installed in Cobb County, can be expected to reduce their energy usage from 5 percent to 15... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Golden Goliath Resources Ltd.: Mosca de Plata Gold-Silver Zone Extended at Las Bolas Nov 19, 2009
The sampling covered a small hill 46 meters west of Mosca de Plata over an area of 60 metres by 90 metres and the results indicate that the roughly north-south Filo de Oro target zone may be wider than previously thought. The total area covered by the underground and surface sampling extends for 180 metres east-west across the Los Hilos ridge and the results indicate that this may all be within the Filo de Oro bulk tonnage target, which is locally wider due to the intersection of an east west... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Paranormal activity could be present locally Nov 19, 2009
In addition to my recorder, I was given a digital thermometer it looked like a small radar gun to me ... Another teammate carried an EM meter, which measures electromagnetic fields digitally in addition to temperature ... Spirits are believed to be comprised of energy and disturb these fields if present, which would be picked up by the meter and can be considered a form of communication between the spirit and those investigating. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Panasonic One-Inch Thin Plasma and LUMIX Digital Camera Win Popular Science Magazine's 'The Best of What's New' Nov 19, 2009
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Packing Diabetes Supplies for a Hol... Nov 18, 2009
Extra batteries for the meters. Test strips for the meters, at least double the normal amount. (Suite101.com)
Eskom to revise tariff proposal Nov 18, 2009
1 Day ago NT wrote : As a concerned citizen, I reported the people who are currently using electricity for free by illegally tempering with the meter system. I was hoping for an immediate action but was told that I need to give them the exact adress(i. (Business Report, South Africa)
Big Bang machine near restart after repairs Nov 18, 2009
Fifty-three of 1,624 large superconducting magnets some of them 15 meters (50 feet) long were damaged and had to be replaced ... That will make it easier to see what happens when the subatomic particles collide in vast detectors in rooms the size of cathedrals 100 meters (300 feet) below ground. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Highs And Lows Matthew Stockman/Getty Images/MIKKO STIG/AFP/Getty ImagesWhile Evan Lysacek (left) won the Skate America last weekend, skier Bode Miller ran into trouble in Levi, Finland.World champion skater Evan Lysacek is on track for a successful season, but American skier Bode Miller can't exactly say the same. SI.com's Brian Cazeneuve has all the details. Nov 18, 2009
Kramer did win the 5,000 meters earlier in the meet, while Hedrick finished sixth and Davis seventh ... The 35-year-old is the defending Olympic champion in the 1,000 meters and was considered a medal threat in the 1,500, as well ... Apolo Ohno won the men's 1,000 meters, holding off Korea's Lee Jung-su at the end. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
NEC Announces First Integrated Ocean Observation System for Taiwan; Taiwan Central Weather Bureau to Observe Taiwan Eastern Sea Nov 17, 2009
The submarine-cable based integrated ocean observation system consists of a variety of equipment, including ocean bottom seismograph and pressure gauge instruments, deployed at ocean observation points approximately 1,000 to 2,000 meters deep, which send real-time digital information to land via submarine optical fiber cable 24 hours a day. The system will be installed from Toucheng, in eastern Taiwan, and extend offshore through 45 kilometers of submarine cable ... Looking forward, the... (JCN Network, Japan)
Brutus approves new water line Nov 17, 2009
The average cost for installing individual water service and meter is anticipated at 1,500. A proposed Rural Development grant of 343,000 as well as a low interest loan of 166,000 will fund the project. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Hawaii's famed white sandy beaches are shrinking Nov 17, 2009
In 100 years, sea levels are likely to be at least 1 meter, or 3 ... The University of Hawaii's Sea Grant program is working with a consultant to develop a beach management plan for Kailua that would address how to deal with a 1 meter rise in sea level. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Chinese exploration team finishes supplies unloading Nov 17, 2009
Up to now, the supplies unloaded from the Snow Dragon included eight 88-cubic meters oil tanks, over 1,200 tons of food, construction materials and exploration equipment, as well as 300 tons of fuels. Yuan Shaohong, head of the expedition team, said the completion of the unloading task has asserted them with confidence to successfully accomplish all the other tasks of the exploration. (Xinhuanet, China)
12 Afghans Killed in Attack Targeting French Leader Nov 17, 2009
He denied early army reports that one of the rockets had fallen at about a dozen meters from the shura, saying it had fallen about 200 meters (yards) away ... About 700 French and 100 Afghan soldiers with more than 100 armored vehicles launched the operation in the hostile valley, 30 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of Kabul. (Fox News)
Blotter: Pantsless man caught with drugs Nov 17, 2009
The suspect removed an air gun from a back storage area and the electric meter. The owner of the home knew the suspect, and upon confronting him, the suspect replaced the electric meter to the house and left the the scene. (Denver Post)
Volatile Gas Could Turn Rwandan Lake Into a Freshwater Time Bomb Nov 17, 2009
"In the lake, you have the carbon dioxide on the bottom and 300 meters of water on top of that, which is the cap," he says. "That's the pressure that holds it. The gas is dissolved in water.". (Science Daily)
Ancient Trees Grow Faster as Temperatures Rise Nov 17, 2009
Only trees growing within about 500 feet (150 meters) of treeline showed the surge in growth. In general, those trees were at or above about 11,000 feet (3,300 meters) in elevation ... "You can come downslope less than 200 vertical meters and sample the same species of tree, and it won't show the same wide band of growth," Salzer said. (Science Daily)
12 Afghans die as militants target general Nov 17, 2009
He denied early army reports that one of the rockets had fallen at about a dozen meters from the shura, saying it had fallen about 200 yards away. NATO: No troops hurtDruart is the commander of the French Lafayette Task Force in Afghanistan. (MSNBC -- International)
Lodi Lake: It will likely be drained every year Nov 16, 2009
2 million for water flowing over the dam isn't a great example, consider water meters ... Where the lack of planning came in is that Lodi has been collecting money for water meters since the early '90s ... When they started collecting the money, they knew the meters would be needed but they kept kicking the proverbial can down the street, never formulated a plan, and now, when meters are mandated, Lodi is under the gun, the costs are certainly higher and you will pay them. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Russia, Slovenia sign agreement on South Stream project Nov 15, 2009
The massive project aims to annually pump 31 billion cubic meters of Central Asian and Russian gas to the Balkans and on to other European countries. The pipeline's capacity was expected to be eventually raised to 63 billion cubic meters. (Xinhuanet, China)
POLICE BEAT: Nov. 15, 2009 Nov 15, 2009
Nov. 10, 8:28 a.m., Wonderland Park: A city employee discovered someone had damaged an Enstar gas meter. ALASKA STATE TROOPERS. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Fairbanks cabbie has watched town grow for 51 years Nov 15, 2009
When Marshall started driving a cab in Fairbanks, taxis had no meters and the town was zoned for service. "It was more or less like a bus service," he explained. (Anchorage Daily News)
US to lease offshore for oil drilling Nov 15, 2009
The blocks are in water depths from 10 feet (3 meters) to more than 11,200 feet (3,400 meters) ... The initial lease term for blocks in waters 400 to 800 meters (1,312 to 2,624 feet) deep would change from 8 to 5 years, but when an exploratory well is drilled the life of the lease would be extended to 8 years ... Blocks in 800 to 1,600 meters deep would have lease terms of seven years instead of 10 years, and commencement of an exploratory well would extend the lease term to 10 years. (India Times)
GHS students learn first hand the physics of pumpkin hurling Nov 14, 2009
A trebuchet launched a 2-pound pumpkin 112 meters -- or 367 feet -- downrange. Both classes recorded the distances of their launches and, as a prize for that day s friendly competition, Collins class won a pizza lunch to be provided by Rinke s class. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Home price in Beijing near 20,000 yuan per sq m Nov 14, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Home price in the central parts of China's capital has kept climbing to approach the psychologically-important mark of 20,000 yuan (2,930 U. S. dollars) per square meter, official figures showed. Home price stood at 19,750 yuan per sq m on average for apartments within Beijing's fourth ring road by the end of last month, according to the municipal Bureau of Statistics on Friday. (Xinhuanet, China)
Boxford native runs with 2010 Olympic torch Nov 14, 2009
On Oct. 30, the Boxford native ran 300 meters through the small town of Sidney, which is outside Victoria, British Columbia, and said the experience was like nothing else ... It was only 300 meters, but 300 meters that I will never forget, said Camilleri. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
North River sanctuary adds solar panels Nov 14, 2009
On a clear sunny day, when there is not a lot of energy being used in the buildings, an NStar metering system stores extra energy on the grid for rainy days, Porrazzo said ... The utility meter that NStar put on the building will go forward and back, Porrazzo said. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Taliban target creator, blow up ISI jihad lab Nov 14, 2009
Khyber Road was shut to all traffic and security beefed up at residences and offices of the provincial chief minister, NWFP governor, the army corps commander and the American consulate, all located few hundred meters from the blast sight. Schools, which had barely opened after a two-week closure because of security threats, were ordered shut again on Friday. (India Times, India)
Peru's fog catchers Nov 14, 2009
"We have five panels that are eight meters by four meters," perched on the mountaintop above, he explained. "With them we are able to collect up to 60 litres per night in wintertime.". (iAfrica.com)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 13, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Evanston firm nabs $2.5M geothermal grant Nov 13, 2009
Indies technology draws heat in the winter and coolness in the summer from the ground using proprietary software and smart meters to simulate and measure the amount of energy and cost that can be saved. Its a more optimized, more efficiently designed system, said Indie Executive Vice-president Erik Larson. (Crain's Chicago Business)
PANORAMA SCHOOL BOARD Nov 13, 2009
He visited the Van Meter school where every student in grades 7-12 has a computer. He liked the paperless approach. (The Guthrian, IA)
Argosy Energy Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results Nov 13, 2009
6 net) potential natural gas wells, 12,682 net undeveloped acres, 47 square kilometers of 3D seismic over such lands, gathering and sales pipelines and a 75% working interest in a natural gas processing facility ... Argosy targets the Bow Island, Glauconite, Sunburst and Barons formations at depths of 2,000 to 2,300 meters in this area ... At Saxon, pursuant to the Arrangement, Argosy acquired 1 (1 net) producing natural gas well, 15,840 net undeveloped acres together with 36 square miles of 3D... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
POLICE LOG / Monday, Nov. 2 to Sunday, Nov 8 Nov 13, 2009
A gas meter has been struck on the side of a house and they need the road shut down ... 11:16 a.m. Summer St., escort, units are assisting with a funeral escort to Beechwood Cemetery. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Fresno lights up downtown Water Tower Nov 13, 2009
The bottom floor of the water tower was used as a city parking meter repair shop until about 1970. In 2001, the water tower was restored to house a visitors center. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
EPA to Regulate Nanoproducts Sold As Germ-Killing Nov 13, 2009
It also creates an unexpected regulatory hurdle for the burgeoning field of nanotechnology, which involves the creation of materials just a few ten-thousandths the diameter of a human hair ... Most nanomaterials -- which by definition are on the scale of a billionth of a meter -- will remain outside the purview of the new EPA decision. (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
China gifted 50kg uranium to Pak for nuke bombs Nov 13, 2009
"We sent 135 C-130 plane loads of machines, inverters, valves, flow meters, pressure gauges," Khan wrote. "Our teams stayed there for weeks to help and their teams stayed here for weeks at a time.". (India Times, India)
Many Scots 'miss energy savings' Nov 13, 2009
Researchers found many people use pre-paid meters for fear of high bills ... Many used pre-payment meters, incurring a higher cost per unit of energy used, rather than risk unexpectedly high bills. (BBC News -- UK)
MICHAEL DER MANOUEL JR.: Cardoza, Costa reveal true colors Nov 13, 2009
But that is exactly what is happening today, with the help of Costa and Cardoza -- deficit meters spinning on their Web sites, even faster now than before their votes Saturday to plunder the nation of even more of its diminishing wealth. Finally, a word about agriculture. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Xtreme Coil Achieves Record Third Quarter EBITDA and Operating Days and Provides Update Nov 13, 2009
The Company's issued and applied-for patents collectively cover coiled tubing drilling and transportation technology including equipment and methods for coiled tubing drilling to depths of 3,000 meters (10,000 feet) or more with large diameter pipe and up to 9,000 meters (30,000 feet) for re-entry applications with smaller diameter pipe. As at September 30, 2009, Xtreme Coil had ten drilling rigs working under long-term contracts with a global integrated oilfield services provider in the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
New research module arrives at space station Nov 13, 2009
The , which means "explore" in Russian, docked smoothly at a berth on top of the space station as they flew 222 miles (357 kilometers) over northern Kazakhstan in Asia ... The Poisk module is just over 13 feet (4 meters) long, about 8 feet (2 ... 5 meters) wide and weighs about 8,000 pounds (17,636 kilograms). (MSNBC -- Technology)
Savanna Energy Releases Q3 2009 Results Nov 13, 2009
CONTRACT DRILLING (Stated in thousands of dollars, except revenue per hour) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 2008 Change 2009 2008 Change ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue $ 38,172 $ 98,687 (61%) $ 130,737 $ 258,236 (49%) Operating expenses $ 31,719 $ 68,759 (54%) $ 106,666 $ 181,604 (41%) Operating margin(1) $ 6,453 $ 29,928 (78%) $ 24,071 $... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Galleon Announces Q3 2009 Financial and Operational Results Nov 13, 2009
The first horizontal well had a 400 meter lateral ... The second horizontal well also had a 400 meter lateral, was drilled at the down dip edge of the pool and has produced at a rate of up to 35 BOE/d ... The third horizontal well had a 900 meter lateral and an 8-stage fracture completion. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
The rise of Rimland? Nov 13, 2009
Industry figures from the scene now estimate that 8 billion cubic meters per year (bcm/y) will flow from the Kurdish region into the Nabucco pipeline by the time it enters service, at present forecast. to be in 2016. (Asia Times Online)
Longview council to discuss utility rates at Thursday's workshop Nov 12, 2009
Doug McCratch wrote on Nov 11, 2009 1:10 PM:" Re: Lance Johnson's comment. The Longview's seven council members include two retirees, a PUD meter reader, an electrician and a school teacher. Somehow I doubt they make six figure incomes -- they sound like average citizens to me. ". Lance Johnson wrote on Nov 11, 2009 1:50 PM:" well the school teacher made a excellent wage for this town. lets just say if hes married and his wife works also, they are above 6 figures. I did my homework, looked it up... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Stuck in neutral? Hardly! Nov 12, 2009
The city is embarking on a multi-year response to a state-mandated requirement to install water meters throughout the city. This includes the upgrading of numerous new water lines in many of the older neighborhoods. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Citic Pacific's Aussie mine lines up Chinese buyers Nov 12, 2009
First output is scheduled in the fourth quarter next year from Citic Pacific Mining's Sino Iron project at Cape Preston, 100 kilometers (62 miles) southwest of Karratha in Western Australia's Pilbara region ... 5 kilometers long, 3 kilometers wide and 600 meters deep. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Songdo City defies crisis odds Nov 12, 2009
Built on 607 hectares of land reclaimed from the Yellow Sea off Incheon, about 56 kilometers west of the South Korea's capital, Seoul, New Songdo City is billed as the largest private real-estate development in history - Korea's answer to Shanghai and Dubai ... 6 million square meters of office space and nearly one million square feet of retail space. (Asia Times Online)
Dhaka tops risk table in Asia climate threat study Nov 12, 2009
"This large, relatively poor city sits just meters above current sea levels, is regularly impacted by tropical cyclones and flooding and has very limited adaptive capacity," it says. Dhaka's current population of more than 13 million is expected to reach 25 million by 2025, the report says, and in addition to growing flooding risks, is also sinking due to subsidence. (AlertNet)
Meles Unites 52 Countries to Increase Clout at Copenhagen Climate Summit Nov 12, 2009
If it was 1,000 meters above sea level no one would think of malaria. Now in some places malaria can be found more than 2,000 meters above sea level, Negusu said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
North Fort Myers man's ace scores one for working class Nov 12, 2009
" Between an 8- and 12-handicap most of his life, Tolles is part of an extended golfing family from Southwest Florida that includes seven-year tour member Tommy, who lives in Hendersonville, N.C., and Tommy's brother, Kenny, who caddies on the PGA Tour for Fort Myers resident George McNeill. Who: Tom Cusick, 63, NaplesWhere: Bay Colony Golf Club, North Naples, No. 16, 165 yards, 6-ironHis ace: Cusicks first ace wasnt pretty, but it sure was rewarding literally and figuratively. The... (The News-Press -- Sports)
County reacts to Town's waterline proposal by tabling discussion until next year Nov 12, 2009
The Board of Supervisors says a boundary line adjustment would not be acceptable, holding firm that the Town should accept their offer to supply metered water at a wholesale rate ... The County would install a master meter at the Town's corporate limits and sell water to the Town at a wholesale rate. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
