Azure Dynamics: AT&T Purchases Ford Transit Connect Electric VansTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:01AMVancouver, BC, March 9, 2010--(T-Net)--Azure Dynamics Corporation today announced AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, the latest addition to AT&T's growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles.
Scouts Canada-Catch the Wave: National Good Turn WeekTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - It's an event never before seen in Canadian history. From March 7 - 13, 2010, Scouts Canada is celebrating the first ever National Good Turn Week, and we are totally pumped.
What We're Reading, March 9 - 15Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:09AMIs the biblically inspired Angelology the next Da Vinci Code? James Hynes' Next causes us to inaugurate the genre "Mick lit" (think middle-aged men and the Rolling Stones). A prominent advocate of No Child Left Behind reverses course. And ace spy John Wells is back, undercover and in deep.
AT&T Becomes Lead Customer for Ford Transit Connect ElectricTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:25AMVehicle is Powered by Azure Dynamics ForceDrive(TM) electric drivetrain ST. LOUIS, MO , March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Azure Dynamics Corporation today announced AT&T has agreed to purchase two of the first Ford Transit Connect Electric vans, the latest addition to AT&T's growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. The Ford Transit Connect Electric -- the all-electric version of the 2010 Ford ...
Nuclear Technology Is Not A Threat, Says ScholarTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:15AMTEHRAN, March 9 (Bernama) -- A Danish scholar said that the nuclear technology is not a threat if it is used appropriately, Iran's Mehr News Agency (MNA) reported Tuesday.
BLOTTER: Police reports published March 9, 2010Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:31PMDRUGS: Henry C. Brent was charged at 12:13 p.m. Sunday with criminal possession of a controlled substance, aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle and driving while talking on a cell phone. Brent was stopped for using his phone and found to have a suspended license, according to reports.
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Pollak, Kossow named to all-star game rosterMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:07PMFive Tonawanda-area girls will have one more chance to wow spectators with their skills as they were chosen to participate in the Cheektowaga Lions Club’s 12th annual Senior High School Ladies Basketball Classic.
INTERVIEW - China's sinking city hopes to rise beyond miningMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:30PMBEIJING (Reuters) - There are reasons to be cheerful at last in the sinking city of Fuxin in northeast China's Liaoning province as it seeks to end its dependence on coal and switch to cleaner industries, its mayor told Reuters.
INTERVIEW-China's sinking city hopes to rise beyond miningMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:23PMSource: Reuters By David Stanway BEIJING, March 9 (Reuters) - There are reasons to be cheerful at last in the sinking city of Fuxin in northeast China's Liaoning province as it seeks to end its dependence on coal ...
Readers call for Cherry Hill's Platt to be accountableMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:58PMTake a look at what Courier-Post readers are saying about the mayor of Cherry Hill and his monthlong vacation while South Jersey was hit with several major snowstorms.
Text of throne speechMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:21PMText of 'Open Ontario' speech from the throne, March 8, 2010.
Another week of GW News, March 7, 2010 [A Few Things Ill Considered]Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:44AMLogging the Onset of The Bottleneck Years This weekly posting is brought to you courtesy of H. E. Taylor . Happy reading, I hope you enjoy this week's Global Warming news roundup Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
What to expect from HTML 5Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:30AMAmong Web developers, anticipation is mounting for HTML 5, the overhaul of the Web markup language currently under way at the Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C). For many, the revamping is long overdue. HTML hasn't had a proper upgrade in more than a decade. In fact, the last markup language to win W3C Recommendation status -- the final stage of the Web standards process -- was XHTML 1.1 in 2001.
Home selling theatricsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:18AMWhen trying to sell a home in today’s strained economy, homeowners easily check their egos at the door just to get their properties sold. That is why Beth Hawkins barely blinked when her realtor suggested employing a home stager to spruce up the Kingfield home Hawkins was trying to sell.
37 Minutes With Shaun WhiteMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:14AMThe best snowboarder in human history likes to skateboard aimlessly around New York City, hoping not to be recognized.
Green living with Ed Begley Jr.Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:35PMActor Ed Begley Jr., best known for his roles in "St. Elsewhere," "The West Wing," and "Best in Show" (he's also twice appeared on "The Simpsons"), is the star of "Living with Ed."
Heating system at DHS failingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:11PMDUNCAN — When Duncan High School principal Gary Reed saw the lights back on at the main building the Tuesday after the Jan. 28 ice storm, he wasn’t prepared for what that day would be like.
1966 vintage Pontiac GTO drives into historySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:59PMA couple of Birmingham men are planning a drive into history. Two Birmingham businessmen are hoping to be the first to drive a car powered by Compressed Natural Gas all the way down Route 66.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 6 March 2010Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:39PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Open verdict on window cleaner's mysterious deathSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:14AMA baffled coroner recorded an open verdict over the death of a window cleaner who bled to death after apparently stabbing himself repeatedly in the groin with a souvenir pencil. (05/03/2010 09:19:37)
Open verdict on window cleaner's mysterious deathSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:08AM"It's a mystery to me. If you were choosing to take your own life, that's not the way you would do it. " A baffled coroner recorded an open verdict over the death of a window cleaner who bled to death after apparently stabbing himself repeatedly in the groin with a souvenir pencil.
Wines defy classificationSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:43AMTraditions die hard, especially in European wine-growing countries where winemaking techniques are steeped in history. In Spain, for instance, the quality of its Rioja is distinguished by the time it spends in barrels--a gran reserva, for instance, must spend at least 18 months in oak and commands a higher price. But does that guarantee it is better than a reserva that spends 12 months in oak or ...
Gears + God Hand = Vanquish?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:31AMNew details, eyes-on impressions, and everything we know about Shinji Mikami and Platinum's upcoming PS3/360 shooter.
Western force on show for deciderFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00AMTHE Bulldogs are set to unleash their strongest line-up of the pre-season in an attempt to win next week's NAB Cup grand final.
Santa Cruz County weighs in against repeal of climate change lawFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:36AMSANTA CRUZ -- Amid an escalating effort to suspend the state's climate change law, county leaders this week reiterated support for the rigorous environmental legislation.
Mercedes-Benz Presents Environmental Talent on Hollywood's Biggest NightFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:21AMLOS ANGELES, March 4 -- As tinsel town gears up to celebrate Hollywood's Biggest Night with local and international golden statue hopefuls filling the city, Maybach sets the weekend off in high style for a good cause, while the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid makes it's TV Academy Award debut with a well conceived spot, as it has become the choice for eco chic transport and red carpet arrivals.
PKR MPs' defection a cleansing processThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:27PMKUALA TERENGGANU: PKR has described the resignations of several of its members of parliament (MPs) as a "cleansing" process for the party. "The action by several members of parliament to leave the par...
Syed Husin: PKR MPs' defection a cleansing processThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:14AMKUALA TERENGGANU: PKR has described the resignations of several of its members of parliament (MPs) as a "cleansing" process for the party. "The action by several members of parliament to leave the party is a cleansing process which is most welcomed.
PKR MPs' Defection Is A Cleansing Process - Syed HusinThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:35AMKUALA TERENGGANU, March 4 (Bernama) -- Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) has described the move by several of its Members of Parliament (MPs) in leaving the party as a 'cleansing' process for the PKR.
Calhoun, 82, leaving Ohio wildlife postThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:46AMAvid hunter, fisherman serves 47 years on panel Wildlife officials laud his conservation efforts
History Museum names new directorThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:22AMThird-generation Great Falls resident Jim Meinert was promoted to executive director of The History Museum and Cascade County Historical Society, board president Jeanne Pugh announced Tuesday.
BVSD brings budget discussion to BroomfieldWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:09PMBoulder Valley School District is facing some tough budget choices next school year. The district, which has six schools in Broomfield, is projecting a shortfall of $10 million to $23 million in 2010-11 because of state funding cuts.
To Drill or Not to DrillWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:10PMby Adam Federman When Joyce Stone and her husband moved to Dimock, Pennsylvania 34 years ago, they found themselves in the middle of what would be the first of many environmental battles. It was not long after the oil shock of 1973 and there were plans to build a massive energy park in nearby Ararat consisting of ten nuclear and ten coal-fired power plants. Stone and her husband opposed the idea ...
Blogs Last updated: February 27, 10:37Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:25PMAfter months of deliberation and speculation, the International Cycling Union (UCI) officially denied Rock Racing a professional license after the team failed to be approved for both Professional Continental and Continental status.
Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder Makes Europan Debut at Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCEDWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:28PMGENEVA - March 3, 2010: In a press conference that was distinctly not a Saab-centric event, Spyker introduced in new C8 Aileron Spyker to the predominantly European press. The vehicle had its world premiere last August at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
Man put camera in lawyers' toiletWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:52PMFormer cleaner who aimed camera at woman in toilets at law firm may be jailed.
Like a hurricaneSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:51AMOld Man Winter beat us with his 'cane yesterday. A freak blizzard that felt more like a hurricane pounded the New York area, burying the city in 21 inches of snow, knocking out power and turning the Big Apple into a winter wonderland for schoolkids and a miserable metropolis for...
Olympic Capsules: U.S. hockey going for gold; Vonn bails on final raceFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:31PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia — The torment began almost immediately. The shot by Ryan Malone of the United States into a wide-open net left Finland goalie Miikka Kiprusoff staring at the ceiling and shaking his head.
Here's the dope: No drug scandals yet in VancouverFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:29PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — As the Vancouver Olympics draw to a close, one of the most striking statistics after two weeks of competition is zero.
CommencementFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:47PMIT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE COPY CENTERS and printing stations all over the country will be swamped with requests for thesis-binding.
Gloria Reuben: Securing Our Clean Energy FutureFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:50PMThere's a battle taking place over the sources of America's energy. At this pivotal time in global environmental history, it's critical that we restructure the capturing and use of energy.
Here's the dope: No drug scandals yet in VancouverFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:30PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia - As the Vancouver Olympics draw to a close, one of the most striking statistics after two weeks of competition is zero. That's how many athletes have been disqualified for positive drug tests, testament perhaps to the deterrent effect of the most stringent anti-doping program in Winter Games history. Out of nearly 2,000 planned tests, the only doping violation so far ...
Winter Olympics: Here's the dope: No drug scandals yet in VancouverFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:16PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia — As the Vancouver Olympics draw to a close, one of the most striking statistics after two weeks of competition is zero. That's how many athletes have been disqualified for positive drug tests, testament perhaps to the deterrent effect of the most stringent anti-doping program in Winter Games history.