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  • Some pet procedures were in place ahead of Hurricane Katrina Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:15AMThis week has seen the five-year anniversary of the devastation Hurricane Katrina wrought on New Orleans and its population. Many thoughtful reviews have appeared in the press, on television and online, delving deeply into the history of Katrina, analyzing the natural and man-made components of the disaster, and evaluating the efficacy of our disaster response.
  • Downstream Casino Resort offers the excitement of Vegas Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:28PMDownstream Casino Resort in the northeast corner of Oklahoma offers gambling, live entertainment, fine dining and a peek at Quapaw tribal history and culture.
  • The Zetter, London: hotel review Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:14PMOliver Smith enjoys the views and culinary expertise at The Zetter, in the trendy Clerkenwell area of London.
  • NMCC to invest in green projects Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:27PMPRESQUE ISLE, Maine -- A significant investment is expected to pay even bigger dividends for Northern Maine Community College, as the Presque Isle college is slated to benefit from a huge push to ...
  • Pets ordinance bill Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:46PMIntroduced by the Council President at the request of the Mayor:   ORDINANCE 2010-527 [substitute] AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ANIMAL CARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES (ACPS); AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST ACCOUNTS), PART 4 (ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AND CODE REGULATION), SECTIONS 111.450 (SPAY AND NEUTER REBATE TRUST FUND) AND 111.455 (ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL TRAINING AND VETERINARY ...
  • Going Green on Montauk Highway Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:22PMDriving down Montauk Highway in Bridgehampton there is a property nestled between The Pizza Place and Sleepy’s that one might not even realize exists. The long, narrow lot, with less than 90-feet of street frontage, was once home to a telephone substation. Now it is proposed to become a mixed-use development, with a retail space and [...]
  • UW breaking ground for Visual Arts Center Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:51AMState and national lawmakers will speak at a public groundbreaking ceremony at 10:30 a.m. today for the University of Wyoming’s new Visual Arts Center at the corner of 22nd and Willet.
  • Planet Ark Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:18PMU.S. government officials urged residents of a Wyoming farming community near natural gas drilling sites not to use private well water for drinking or cooking because of chemical contamination.
  • The Smithsonian's National Zoo Celebrated the Completion of Phase I of Elephant Trails Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:54PMThe Transformation Of the Zoo's Home For its Asian Elephants is Not Merely a Facelift By Karin Korpowski-Gallo Washington, DC - The Smithsonian's National Zoo celebrated the completion of Phase I of Elephant Trails, an innovative and expanded home for Asian elephants, Sept. 2. Phase I has four elements: a new elephant barn, two new outdoor yards, the Elephant Exercise Trek and The Homer and ...
  • Feds warn residents near Wyoming gas drilling sites not to drink their water Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:16PMThe federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion.The announcement accompanied results from a second round of testing and analysis in the town of Pavillion by Superfund investigators for the Environmental ...
  • Pavillion, Wyoming Warned Not To Drink The Water By Federal Government, Contamination May Be Linked To Gas Drilling Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16PMThe federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion.
  • Three age-old Hartford landmarks going green Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:03AMThree of Hartford's oldest historic landmarks -- the Butler-McCook House & Garden, the Amos Bull House, and the Main Street History Center -- are about to get a modern contribution to conserving energy and the environment.
  • On the Wild Side: Marine Mammal Center by Noll & Tam Architects Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:09PMA pair of former Nike missile silos take center stage as home to the rescued residents at a 24-hour rescue and rehabilitation facility in Sausalito, Calif.
  • Debate rages on safety of man-made sports fields; schools tout practicality Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:49AMCarlos Martinez, 14, of Severn practices a penalty kick on the synthetic turf field at Meade High School stadium field in Fort Meade. Anne Arundel County is converting its public high school fields from natural grass to synthetic turf.
  • West Valley freshman campus is still part of high school Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:26AMWest Valley High School seniors Lauren Boushey and Nick Thomson get their first look Aug. 17 2010 at the refurbished gym that's part of the WVHS freshman campus. The refurbished gym has been repainted and some of the bleachers removed.
  • Residents voice concerns about proposed Wal-Mart SuperCenter on Rothrock Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:42AMThe Copley Township Board of Trustees took its business on the road Aug. 18, meeting in the community room of Chambrel at Montrose, a senior living community located on Brookmont Road.
  • At a cemetery in Beckley, WV the memento read "Best Dad Ever" [The Pump Handle] Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:19AMMy temporary home for the last week has been a hotel just off of I-64 at Exit 44 in Beckley, West Virginia. The immediate exit-ramp neighborhood consists of a Hooters, Dairy Queen, IHOP, McDonalds, and several gas stations. When I'm on the road, I try to keep up my daily walking routine, but the sidewalk that hugs this busy thoroughfare is particularly unappealing. Rather than resigning myself ...
  • Dairy plan 'factory farm' claim Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:34AMA proposal for Wales' first super dairy is criticised as "factory farming" by Compassion in World Farming.
  • Norman Foster Designs First Office Headquarters in Argentina Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:32AMThe scheme occupies the whole site to create an internal campus of ‘villages’, which are connected by circulation routes and external landscaped patios and are unified by a flowing roof canopy.
  • Free Energy International Inc. Announces Distribution Agreement Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:10AMFree Energy International Inc. today announced the Company has entered into a distribution agreement with Pacific Applied Systems . The distribution agreement encompasses the sale and distribution of the Company's Snow Melt Geo Thermal Heating Product .
  • North Florida Holsteins Begins Commercial Use of Empowered Water(TM) From EAU Technologies Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:04AMATLANTA -- EAU announces North Florida Holsteins has moved from trial to commercial use of electrolyzed drinking water for a portion of its Bell, FL farm. EAU Technologies, Inc. began testing its Empowered Water for dairies with NFH in November 2009 as part of a university monitored trial testing the effectiveness and benefits of its dairy drinking water on milk production and animal health.
  • Two days of food stretched weeks in mine Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:22AMCOPIAPO, Chile — Each of the 33 miners trapped a half-mile underground lived on two spoonfuls of tuna, a sip of milk and a bite of crackers. Every other day.
  • 2 days of food stretched more than 2 weeks in mine Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:38AMEach of the 33 miners trapped a half-mile underground lived on two spoonfuls of tuna, a sip of milk, a bite of crackers and a morsel of peaches. Every other day.
  • Two days of food stretched more than 2 weeks in mine Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:57AMCOPIAPO, Chile (AP) -- Each of the 33 miners trapped a half-mile underground lived on two spoonfuls of tuna, a sip of milk, a bite of crackers and a morsel of peaches.
  • Gas leak cited in deadly explosion Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:37AMA home explosion authorities think is linked to a natural gas leak killed a woman here Monday night, the second such explosion in the region in a week tied to the common home fuel.
  • Vinson-Owen School plan comes together Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:25AMWINCHESTER – The interior layout of the proposed new Vinson-Owen Elementary School was the focus of the third of four public hearings on the project. While response was generally favorable, the question of whether the building will be fully air-conditioned or not showed signs of emerging as an issue.
  • Students Start New Year At 'Green' School Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:07PMAt Cibolo Green Elementary, the excitement of a new school year was compounded by the excitement of a new environmentally friendly campus.
  • Lake Olaf water drawdown underway Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:19PMMinor adjustments made
  • Backpacks used to transport meth materials Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:31AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Theyre being found in homes, vehicles and have even been spotted lying uncovered in wooded areas.More meth users are using backpacks to store the components used to make the drug and transport them to various locations, say State P...
  • Lights out Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:01AMBy: Shane Damico For students on campus Aug. 2, especially those in the McDermott Library or performing research in the Natural Science and Engineering Research Laboratory (NSERL), it was immediately apparent something was wrong....
  • AtmosAir Solutions Names Rex Boynton to Board Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:57AMRex P. Boynton, a respected and admired executive in the heating and air conditioning industry, has been named to the Advisory Board of AtmosAir Solutions and its parent, Clean Air Group. Steve Levine, President and CEO of AtmosAir Solutions in Fairfield, CT. made the announcement today.
  • Vegan vacation Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 5:48AMThousands are dropping by the Farm Sanctuary, leaving with a new way of looking at the food they eat.
  • ‘Green’ building to rise in BGC Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:21AMUpon completion in 2011, the 14-story Sun Life Centre in Bonifacio Global City will be utilizing sustainable “green” building practices and initiatives. It is the first building in the country to be topped off with a pre-certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Core and Shell Developments (LEED-CS), an internationally recognized green-building certification system.
  • Looking to make your home more livable and still save money? Rely on natural light Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:14AM(ARA) - Wild seasonal temperature changes and the high utility bills extreme temperatures can cause - no wonder a change in season can make many Americans feel down, or even outright depressed. Maybe we all just need to lighten up - literally.
  • Police cite backpacks as meth lab trend Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:34PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Theyre being found in homes, vehicles and have even been spotted lying uncovered in wooded areas. More meth users are using backpacks to store the components used to make the drug and transport them to various locations, say State Poli...
  • Flea mart for green lifestyle Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:53PMMORE than 20 traders took part in the two-day ‘Green and Eco Weekend Flea Market’ which kicked off at the New World Park in George Town on Saturday. The organiser — JCI Tanjung Bungah — hoped to make the event a monthly affair.
  • Grand Midori Makati to be part of city’s skyline soon Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:13AMThe Makati skyline is often used as a showcase of the country’s growth and dynamism. A lofty symbol of key movers and shakers in the business sector, it is also teeming with life and non-stop action any time of the day and night.
  • Old Faithful's new addition Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:08AMCathedral windows frame one of the most stellar views in a national park full of impressive scenery.
  • Take a bed-and-breakfast cruise or day trip around Grand Traverse Bay Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:15AMIt was a don't-worry, be-happy kind of cruise aboard the tall ship Manitou.
  • Beat bad-weather worries: Get a generator Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:50AMHow a generator protects the home and which kind would be best for you.
  • Coal-bed Methane Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 9:00AMCBM is a potentially important energy resource in many of the major coal mining countries of the world. Significant volumes of CBM are exploited worldwide with most of the gas originating from operational deep coal mines, and lesser quantities recovered from abandoned mine workings.
  • Eco school for Wakefield Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:48AMA flagship eco school in Wakefield is now complete and is expected to open its doors in time for the autumn term. (19/08/2010 11:33:40)
  • Study considers how games could affect energy usage Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:18AMResearchers at Lincoln University are to examine how the use of social technology and gaming could be used to positively affect energy-usage behaviour.
  • Urban Art for Brisbane Airport Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:47AMA new car park is set to scintillate at Brisbane's Domestic Terminal. International art-based studio Urban Art Projects (UAP) will be partnering with artist Ned Kahn to transform a multi-level car park into a work of urban art.
  • Techniques from her Persian roots give architect edge Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:06PMBy Diane Y. Welch Contributor Is it possible to use ancient building techniques from hot climates in modern architectural design in Southern California? That was the pressing question La Jolla-based architect Simi Razavian asked herself. After she designed her first project 28 years ago using techniques from ancient Persia, she received her answer. "Yes, absolutely!" For centuries, people in ...
  • Attitudes must change Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:36PMOver the last several weeks, Bangkok has been hit hard by severe thunderstorms almost every evening, especially during rush hours.
  • Juniata school needs nearly $9.4 million in renovations Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:12AMDuBOIS - The 44-year-old Juniata Elementary School building in DuBois needs nearly $9.4 million in renovations. The school was renovated in 1976 and 1993.
  • Public gets glimpse of new center Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:53AMCentral Community College officials on Thursday gave a few visitors a sneak peak at the new center, where construction crews are working to put the final touches on the building that faculty and students will begin using with the start of the fall semester.Larry Glazier, CCC business manager, said the nearly 45,000 square foot addition cost approximately $9 million without contents and about $11 ...
  • Green, green bars of prison home Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:06PMEnvironmentally friendly prisons? Liberals think they're a no-brainer, right-wingers might view them as just another hand in the public purse. Do the world's incarcerated now have a responsibility to save the planet?The Washington...
  • Doe Run wins rescue honors Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:47AMThe Doe Run Company’s Missouri-based mine rescue teams recentlycaptured the highest mine rescue honors in the nation — as well asthe company’s best finish in its 35-year mine rescue contesthistory.