Failed pumps send wastewater to creeks
Two damaged sewage pumps sent more than 200,000 gallons of wastewater flowing two Northwest Austin creeks Wednesday.
Posted on 9 September 2010 | 3:34 pm
Lodi Unified superintendent's contract extended through 2013
The Lodi Unified School District board extended Superintendent Cathy Nichols-Washer's contract through 2013. There were no other changes to the contract, and her annual salary remains the same.
Posted on 8 September 2010 | 3:35 am
Pressure washer stolen from outbuilding
A pressure washer was reported stolen from a Jefferson Street outbuilding. According to Shelby Police, the item was reported stolen Tuesday by the owner of the pressure washer, on the 800 block of the street. He said the building was locked the last...
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 7:07 am
Autumn Fest in Little Elm Park
This year's Autumn Fest is scheduled in Little Elm Park from Sept. 23 through Sept. 26. Activities for the entire family include Pretty Baby Contest, horseshoes and washer toss, barbecue cook-off, homemade salsa contest, Little Miss Autumn Fest, Anything that Floats Race and a 5K fun run and 1 mile walk.
Posted on 9 September 2010 | 12:11 am
Officials pressure Boeing to clean up Santa Susana Lab
CHATSWORTH — Clean it up to the highest standards or face renewed pressure. That was the message to The Boeing Co. on Wednesday by federal, state and local elected officials who called on the aerospace corporation to purge every inch of the land they own at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory of radioactive and chemical contamination.
Posted on 8 September 2010 | 10:29 pm
Fort Gratiot Township holding sale
Fort Gratiot Township is selling surplus items, which can be viewed at the Department for Public Works building, located at 3720 Keewahdin Road in Fort Gratiot from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Items include a chipper, pressure washer, weed trimmers and two Econoline vans.
Posted on 9 September 2010 | 3:33 pm
Pressure washer stolen from outbuilding
A pressure washer was reported stolen from a Jefferson Street outbuilding. According to Shelby Police, the item was reported stolen Tuesday by the owner of the pressure washer, on the 800 block of the street. He said the building was locked the last...
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 7:07 am
Fort Gratiot Township holding sale
Fort Gratiot Township is selling surplus items, which can be viewed at the Department for Public Works building, located at 3720 Keewahdin Road in Fort Gratiot from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Items include a chipper, pressure washer, weed trimmers and two Econoline vans.
Posted on 9 September 2010 | 3:33 pm
European Pressure Mounts on Iran Over Stoning Case
European nations pressure Iran as envoy says 'mitigation' possible in woman's stoning case Iran - Stoning - Middle East - Politics - Capital punishment
Posted on 8 September 2010 | 5:30 pm
Petrol pumps threaten shutdown from Sept 20
Owners of about 38,700 petrol pumps across the country have decided to stick to their plan to down shutters indefinitely from September 20 despite the government increasing their commission.
Posted on 8 September 2010 | 3:26 pm
City considers covering past of costs for installing sump pumps, backwater valves
Officials with the City of Winnipeg are investigating the idea of paying for some of the costs of installing backwater valves and sump pumps to prevent flooding in Winnipeg homes.
Posted on 8 September 2010 | 12:42 pm
Appliance rebates Part II: Sept. 24
If you're looking for a deal on a new energy-efficient refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher or clothes washer, mark your calendars for 8 a.m. Sept. 24. For the second time this year, Illinois will offer residents 15 percent rebates, up to $250 per appliance, on these Energy Star-qualified appliances. This time, the rebates -- given first-come, first-served at checkout -- will be offered only one ...
Posted on 9 September 2010 | 11:31 am
Pressure grows on Merkel's party over Stuttgart railways project
Stuttgart - Pressure grew Wednesday on Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) over its advocacy of a multi-billion-euro railway tunnelling project in the German city of Stuttgart.
Posted on 8 September 2010 | 1:12 pm
UK 'heat pumps' fail as green devices, finds study
Adam Vaughan, the Guardian - Published under license by, BusinessGreen , Wednesday 8 September 2010 at 09:41:00 Badly installed heat pumps would not be recognised as renewable energy under proposed European standards, says the Energy Saving Trust Government plans to subsidise green heating are challenged today by the largest ever field study of "heat pump" devices in the UK, which reveals 80 ...
Posted on 8 September 2010 | 3:53 am
Pressure Mounting For 'Quran Burn' Pastor
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The pressure is mounting. Even the president is telling a Florida pastor not to burn the Quran on September 11. However, the pastor said Wednesday that the burning of Muslim holy books is still on.
Posted on 9 September 2010 | 3:21 pm
Heat pumps 'need tighter rules'
Domestic heat pumps need to be subject to tighter regulations in order for them to deliver widespread energy savings, a report suggests.
Posted on 8 September 2010 | 6:23 am
Pressure rises on pastor who wants to burn Quran
The government turned up the pressure Tuesday on the head of a small Florida church who plans to burn copies of the Quran on Sept. 11, warning him that doing so could endanger U.S. troops and Americans everywhere.
Posted on 7 September 2010 | 9:18 pm
Pressure on Gillard to deliver
THE pressure is on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to deliver $150.5million of promises pledged for Dawson.
Posted on 7 September 2010 | 11:15 am
Pressure rises on Florida pastor who wants to burn Quran on Sept. 11
Pressure rises on Florida pastor who wants to burn Quran on Sept. 11
Posted on 7 September 2010 | 11:01 pm
Bridge
"The man's a blockhead," Cy the Cynic growled. "If he were a window washer, he'd step back to admire his work." Cy was talking about Harlow the Halo, my club's luckiest player, whose errors never cost. Harlow was declarer at 3NT, and Cy, West, led the ten of diamonds. Harlow won with the jack, led a... Bridge - Technology - Structural Engineering - Games - Card Games
Posted on 6 September 2010 | 11:00 pm