Archive for January, 2010
Mexico Partygoers Die in Attack
Posted by: | CommentsThirteen young people die as gunmen open fire at a student party in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez.
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Wind Project to Get Full Review
Posted by: | CommentsWind project to get full review
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the beginning of a process to develop a plan to reduce harm to endangered birds by a Humboldt County wind power project.
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What Do You Collect?
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The nation’s leading newspaper and source of information on antiques and the arts.
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Editorial: Confluence Adds to State’s Solar Footprint
Posted by: | CommentsEditorial: Confluence adds to state’s solar footprint
Tennessee is working to become the solar capital of the nation. The announcement a week ago that Confluence Solar Inc. will build a $200 million manufacturing plant in Clinton definitely puts the state in the forefront of the solar power industry and clean energy technology.The 200,000-square-foot manufacturing, warehousing and distribution plant will be on 25 acres in the Clinton/I-75 …
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California Utilities Wrap Up $236 Million Wind Bond Sale Early
Posted by: | CommentsCalifornia Utilities Wrap Up $236 Million Wind Bond Sale Early
Jan. 28 (Bloomberg) — The Southern California Public Power Authority, which helps finance electricity projects for about 2 million customers, garnered enough demand to wrap up this week’s largest municipal bond sale in the state a day early.
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Dealers Swamped by Worried Toyota Drivers
Posted by: | CommentsDealers swamped by worried Toyota drivers
There is no vehicle whose engine can overpower its brakes. That is, if a car’s accelerator is floored, and then the brakes are applied with … read more full force, the car will stop.
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The Brain From Planet X
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Original Cast Album of a new musical comedy, The Brain From Planet X was called “Wildly funny” by the LA Times, and “Outrageously funny” by Cabaret Scenes Magazine. A send-up of bad 50s sci-fi movies, The Brain From Planet X tells the story of an alien invasion of the San Fernando Valley circa 1958. It’s filled with catchy, tuneful songs, and wonderful performances from stars Kevin Spirtas (Days Of Our Lives), Alet Taylor (The Producers, Encores!), Lauren Rubin, M… More >>
Justin Hayward – Nostradamus
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From his Soloalbum “Songwriter” 1977. This dark song is not typical for Justin but good.
Energy Efficiency Audit Training | …
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Cool-Green-Jobs.com | Energy Efficiency Audit Training The Home Energy Team Institute (http offers home efficiency audit training for those wanting to become a home energy auditor. Our energy auditor training course offers full certification by RESNET and BPI upon successful completion of the course and required examinations. Your certification is valid anywhere in the USA, and there are no pre-requisites for the courses. In this energy efficiency audit training course, you will learn everything you need to conduct comprehensive home energy audits. You will learn about the principles of energy, the building shell and air leakage, insulation, heating and cooling, water heating, health and safety issues related to energy and indoor air quality. You will learn how to use energy audit equipment such as the blower door and the infrared camera. The energy auditor course provides the knowledge and background you need to calculate the total energy consumption in a home, to make assessments of a homes energy efficiency, and to detect areas for improvement. You will be able to make specific recommendations to limit energy use and to make changes that lead to a more energy efficient home. Such recommendations may involve insulation, use of alternative energy such as solar panels and wind power, green energy, Energy Star products, low-E windows, air sealing and much more. If you are not sure whether you want to become a home energy auditor, consider that home energy efficiency auditing is a growing field, still in its infancy. With government funding for green energy initiatives and tax incentives for energy efficient home improvements, along with a general increased awareness of the environment and rising fuel prices, the field of home performance assessment is one that is ready to explode. Furthermore, consider that many of the tax incentives and rebates offered by the federal and state governments require a home energy auditor to inspect the modifications for approval. This means …
UN Begins Major Haiti Food Push
Posted by: | CommentsThe UN begins distributing food aid to women in Haiti’s capital, nearly three weeks after the deadly earthquake.
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