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Nadal reaches semifinals at Indian Wells Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:26AMINDIAN WELLS, Calif.—Defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-6 (4) Thursday night to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in his first tournament since returning from a six-week injury layoff.
Nadal Reaches Semifinals at Indian Wells Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:18AMNadal beats Berdych 6-4 7-6 (4) to reach Indian Wells semifinals Tomáš Berdych - Rafael Nadal - Indian Wells California - Tennis - Indian Wells
TVA raising electric rates Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:16AMElectric rates are going up in the Tennessee Valley beginning in April. The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Wednesday it is increasing its fuel cost adjustment charge because it has paid more for fuel in recent months.
Morris County St. Patrick's Day Parade cancelled asrRain soaks and wind ravages in two-day weekend rainstorm Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:14AMThe rain storm that wreaked havoc across New Jersey Friday into Monday, cancelling the Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Morristown Saturday, left downed trees, power outages and intense flooding throughout the area.
For One Tiny Instant, Physicists May Have Broken a Law of Nature Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:10AM(PhysOrg.com) -- For a brief instant, it appears, scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Long Island recently discovered a law of nature had been broken.
Garden City Speaker To Present Keynote Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:06AMDeborah Ellen Schneider Deborah Ellen Schneider, an author and public speaker who recovered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), will give the keynote address at the annual Living With Brain Injury - Fostering Successful Outcomes conference on March 21. Schneider and the conference’s sponsors are major advocates for the 1.4 million people who suffer TBI every year in America.
First Wind eyes IPO amid maturing loan Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 9:05AMEven as it prepares an initial public offering, First Wind Holdings Inc. has been amassing more than half a billion dollars in private equity, a new regulatory filing indicates. But the company has not yet posted a profit, and its financial strength is likely to be tested as a short-term loan worth $231.5 million approaches its June maturity date.
Thai protesters plan weekend 'blood-painting' Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:19AMProtesters in Thailand announced a full weekend of anti-government activities starting with a massive procession through Bangkok followed by "blood painting," their latest shock tactic aimed at forcing new elections.
Rotwild R.X1 FS Comp – First ride Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:14AMGerman trail tamer
Storm takes it easy on Greenwich Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 3:11AMTropical Storm Danny took it easy on Greenwich after being downgraded to a tropical depression early Saturday morning and bringing less rain and wind than originally anticipated, officials said.
Officials eye constructing 2 new K-8 schools by 2012 Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:48AMBRISTOL — Instead of waiting to complete two proposed new schools in 2015, officials are eyeing a plan to construct them quickly enough to open them in two years.
Rafael Nadal reaches semifinals at Indian Wells Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:42AMINDIAN WELLS, Calif. - There were backhands and forehands, slices and lobs, smashes and passes - and that was just...
Health care professionals cite 'real human dramas' Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:37AMMary Hopkins said she does not want free health care, just insurance she can afford.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK: After deluge, cleanup continues Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:33AMSouth Brunswick is still trying to recover after this weekendâs devastating storm, which brought high winds, dumped about 7 inches of rain and knocked out power to large portions of the township.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Wind and flooding leave much damage Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:32AMWhile township personnel and power company crews work feverishly to restore power to the entire township and reopen many roads closed by this weekendâs storm, residents also are working to clean up the damage to their homes and property.
Tennis: Nadal reaches semifinals at US$4.5mil Indian Wells Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:27AMINDIAN WELLS, California: Defending champion Rafael Nadal defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-6 (4) Thursday to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open in his first tournament since returning from a six-week injury layoff.
Mop up continues after nor’easter Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:57PMThe cleanup continues in Queens and throughout the city after last weekend’s nor’easter that dumped up to six inches of rain and has been called the worst storm in decades by Con Edison.
Cancun Climate Talks Get Dim Prognosis for Success (Update2) Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:56PMMarch 18 (Bloomberg) -- Government negotiators are already writing off chances for a global treaty to fight climate change, nine months before the annual talks begin in Cancun, Mexico.
Semi-finalists announced for $200,000 business competition prize Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:56PMTen companies have been chosen as semi-finalists for the $200,000 grand prize offered by the New York’s Creative Core Emerging Business Competition. The Central Upstate Regional Alliance released the list of semi-finalists Thursday.
Experts spar over uranium mining’s hazards, benefits Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:47PMExperts say uranium mining and milling in Pittsylvania County will lower property values, make it more difficult for farmers to sell their products and greatly increase residents’ risks of illnesses and disease caused by living near a uranium mine. But another expert, Marita Noon, executive director of the Citizens Alliance for Responsible Energy in New Mexico, says Canada has been mining and ...
Small Wind Turbines Offered for Iowa Farmers Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:38PMMEYER (AP) - Klapperich Farm Systems Inc. of Meyer is installing smaller-scale wind turbines to generate electricity at several hog confinements in the Meyer and McIntire areas. It is a service that not only benefits local farmers and livestock producers, but also helps the environment.
Small wind turbines offered Iowa farmers Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:36PMAssociated Press - March 18, 2010 2:24 PM ET MEYER, Iowa (AP) - Klapperich Farm Systems Inc. of Meyer is installing smaller-scale wind turbines to generate electricity at several hog...
Kittur PG centre to be given university status: Yeddyurappa Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:32PMBangalore, Mar 18 : Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today said the Kittur Chennamma Post Degree Centre at Belgaum will be given a university status.
Schneider Electric steps into India's renewable energy market Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:30PMKolkata, Mar 18 : Schneider Electric India, a fully owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric SA of France, a global specialist in energy management, today entered the country's renewable energy market with the launch of the 'Xantres' range of Renewable Energy Products.
From the comments: Wind turbines off Grand Haven's shore? Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:29PMThe Chronicle's story on Scandia Wind's proposal to locate a wind turbine farm six miles off Grand Haven's shore generated electricity among readers. Monday, Scandia Wind LLC's proposed a 50-square-mile wind farm off Grand Haven for 50 to 100 wind...
Siemens to restructure IT unit, slash 4,200 jobs Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 1:24PMFRANKFURT: German industrial giant Siemens announced yesterday a broad restructuring of its SIS information technology division that includes the elimination of 4,200 jobs worldwide.
UK's Brown wades into BA industrial dispute Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:21AMBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown waded into the acrimonious dispute between British Airways PLC and its cabin crew on Monday, calling a planned strike "deplorable" and risking a major fallout with key union backers ahead of a general election.
Staten Island power outage numbers continue to grow Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:10AMCrews dispersed across Island to address more than 15,000 customers who remain in the dark
Region's beaches' don't make list Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:09AMAN AUSTRALIAN beach is to be named a World Surfing Reserve this year - but the Far North Coast has been left off the list.
Endless Rain Storm Brings Flooding, High Winds Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:07AMVery heavy rain is leading to several concerns across the region.
My Son, Me and a Train from NYC Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:06AMIt's March 13, 2010. My son and I are still settling into our new apartment that has a full basement. The weather forecasts called for torrential rain for the whole weekend and flood warnings had been issued for Woodbridge Township NJ (which is where we live).
Rain floods Northeast roadways, knocks out power Monday, March 15, 2010 @ 11:05AMA torrential rainstorm that brought heavy winds to the Northeast, downing trees, flooding roadways and knocking out power,...
US storm leaves people powerless Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:23AMStrong winds and heavy rain have pounded parts of the Northeast United States, knocking out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses, delaying international airline flights and stranding about 500 passengers on a New York-bound train for more than five hours.
Storms in Northeast cut power to 500,000 Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:21AMATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Strong winds and heavy rain pounded parts of the Northeast on Saturday, knocking out power...
Storm darkens US homes Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:16AMATLANTIC CITY (New Jersey) - STRONG winds and heavy rain pounded parts of the US Northeast, knocking out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses, delaying and diverting flights, and stranding about 500 passengers on a train for more than five hours. New Jersey Transit spokesman Penny Bassett Hackett said a northbound train became stuck on the tracks more than halfway through its ...
More than 80,000 people without power Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:12AMOne person died Saturday evening as a storm that brought steady rain and dangerous winds knocked down trees, flooded low-lying areas and left tens of thousands without power.
A long career, defined in a fraction of a second Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:12AMFORT WORTH, Texas — During a visit to the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, a 3-year-old gazed up from her stroller at a black-and-white photo of a dark-haired man in his late 20s. The portrait was taken about a half-century ago, but the child recognized the face instantly.
Northeast storm leaves half-million without power Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:08AMStrong winds and heavy rain pounded parts of the Northeast on Saturday, knocking out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses and stranding about 500 passengers on a New York-bound train for more than five hours.
Half-Million Without Power in Northeast Storm Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:59PMATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Strong winds and heavy rain pounded parts of the Northeast on Saturday, knocking out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses, delaying and diverting flights, and stranding about 500 passengers on a train for more than five hours.
Northeast Storm Leaves Half-Million Without Power Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:58PMNortheast storm leaves 500,000 without power, 500 passengers stuck on NJ train for 5 hours
Three decades of wizardry seen Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:54PMTHE CHESTERS- - Attendance and participants were up this year as science projects and exhibitors drew more than 1,000 people to the 30th annual Chester Science Fair on Saturday, March 6, at Black River Middle School.
Lost Into Space Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:51AM(PhysOrg.com) -- Space physicists from the University of Leicester are part of an international team that has identified the impact of the Sun on Mars' atmosphere.
High wind warning in effect until 7 p.m. Friday Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:48AM...STRONG WINDS DEVELOPING TODAY ACROSS THE REGION...
Reportlinker Adds Alternative Energy Annual Deals Analysis 2010 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:46AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
Shale Gas Explained Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:42AMThe new technology that unlocks supplies of natural gas found in shale may mean a profound shift in the energy world -- the answer to a "trilemma" policymakers have faced, "how to make energy supplies secure, affordable and clean."
Most Innovative Companies - Energy Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:39AMSponsored by by Anya Kamenetz Image courtesy of Vestas 1. First Solar The "Google of solar" is the first renewable-energy company to be added to the S&P 500. Top 50 No. 6 2. PG&E California's largest utility was the first company to quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over its opposition to climate-change legislation. Top 50 No. 7 3. Recurve Formerly Sustainable Spaces, it's one of the nation's ...
Kessel's marker lifts Leafs in overtime win Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:36AMLocal boy Steven Stamkos did his thing for the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night at the Air Canada Centre, but more importantly, the players who help make up the future of the Maple Leafs kept pace with the young sniper.[...]
Swedish energy firm Vattenfall sells German power grid Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:36AMVattenfall has sold its German power grid to Belgian and Australian firms. The move appears to be part of a continuing trend of energy groups shedding highly-regulated power grids in favor of more profitable markets.
Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. Reports for Third Fiscal Quarter Ended January 31, 2010 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:29AMWORCESTER, Mass. -- Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTC:MMGW) (BULLETIN BOARD: MMGW) reports a net ...
Xcel says $1.5 million system will ease power-plant noise Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:24AMXcel Energy said Thursday that it will install a noise-canceling system by the end of April that should eliminate the high-pitched sound emanating from its new Comanche 3 power plant in Pueblo.