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  • ProActive Newsroom New Client - EcoEmissions Solutions, Inc. OTCBB: ECMZ Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:35PMToday. ProActive Capital Resources Group announces its latest client EcoEmissions Solutions, Inc. OTCBB: ECMZ . nbsp;EcoEmissions Solutions, Inc. proven patented emissions-reducing Catalyst Injection SystemTM CISTM offers a global solution for diesel engines...
  • A Father's Journal / Little tippy Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:51PMWe were up on Cape Cod two weeks ago with my wife's cousin. He loaned me his kayak, and then proceeded to give me instructions on how to use it. I ignored him. I am an expert kayaker.
  • Shipwrecks reveal shift to modern shipbuilding Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:59PMThree recently discovered shipwrecks in the Mediterranean Sea could give archaeologists new insights into the transition between medieval and modern shipbuilding. Mediterranean Sea - Middle Ages - Archaeology - Social Sciences - Underwater
  • Global CIO: Chevron CIO Wrings Value Out Of Existing IT Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:28PMA conversation with Chevron CIO Louie Ehrlich on IT opportunity and reshaping the role of the CIO.
  • The Public Eye: Republican Faith-Based Politics: The Dumbing of America Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:13AMRepublican panic about the size of the Federal deficit is wildly inconsistent with their plea to continue Bush-era tax cuts for the rich. Nonetheless they keep harping on both themes.
  • Strap yourselves in folks, this could be ugly Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:14AMSo two independents have backed Labor to form Government. Tony Windsor, reserves the right to change his support at any time, effectively putting a finger over the button.
  • Paintings preserve Keys maritime history Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:16AMDavid Harrison Wright still builds and plays with models. Though the 65-year-old has long outgrown the ones from the hobby shop, he now creates handmade, detailed wood models of historically... read more
  • Marina owner missing after boating accident Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:26PMYates county A Burdett man is presumed drowned and an Odessa man was hospitalized after a boating accident Saturday on Seneca Lake near Juniper Point Road in Starkey.
  • Earl speeding across Nova Scotia Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:03PMAs trees are broken and people sit in their homes without power, the Canadian Hurricane Centre downgrades Earl to a tropical storm and says it could pass PEI by 6 p.m.
  • Beach Booze Ban With a Twist Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:41AM“Floatopia” is banned. But there is another loophole. Politics - Hunting Bills - Police - Law - Alcoholic beverage
  • Hurricane Earl makes a muted arrival in the northeast Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:17AMDespite the air of nobility that clings to the name, Earl arrived on the East Coast on Friday as little more than a routine storm with heavy downpours and blowhard winds — nothing like the full-throated hurricane that was feared.
  • With Eye Offshore, Storm Diminishes Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:43AMNothing like the full-throated hurricane that was feared, Earl moved past the New York and Massachusetts coasts early Saturday as little more than a routine storm.
  • With Eye Offshore, Storm Diminishes Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:23PMTravel disruptions and beach closings on Long Island and Cape Cod were among the major effects of Earl, now a tropical storm.
  • Earl fails to pack a punch Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:04PMThere is a big sigh of relief across the state Friday night, especially along the shore and with Connecticut Light & Power crews as Hurricane Earl went weakened at went farther east that expected.
  • 6,000 miles with a half-ton of batteries Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:30PMBill Carlsen and Cynthia Berger's boat might move a little slower than others, but that's quite all right with them. They're traveling 6 mph on a solar-powered canal boat as they travel through the Great Loop, a water trail
  • Earl Weakens Again, But Mass. Still on Alert Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:00PMCategory 1 Hurricane Floods N.C. Islands; Bound for New England; Winds at 75 MPH; Search Called off for 2nd Rough Surf Victim
  • Earl's bark worse than his bite for Hamptons Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:16PMHurricane Earl was poised Friday to glance the eastern end of Long Island, deliver a wicked storm and move on, but not before giving the playpen of the rich and...
  • Weakened Earl could still lash coastal Maine with tropical-force winds Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:00PMThough Hurricane Earl weakened Friday night to tropical storm status as it traveled up the East Coast from North Carolina, officials and residents in Maine remained cautious as ...
  • Even weakened, Earl causes some disruptions Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:31PMStanding barefoot on a 47-foot sailboat Friday afternoon, Lee Weissman examined the graying clouds inching toward Captain's Cove Seaport. "The wind's coming in from the right direction," the 48-year-old said, nodding to the northeast of the Bridgeport marina. "But not as hard as I thought."
  • EARL UPDATES: Shelters, closings, other tips (updated) Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:47PMMOREHEAD CITY — Gov. Bev Perdue is urging people in the path of Hurricane Earl to evacuate.
  • Letters to the editor Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:35PMEditor's note: The following letter was sent to members of the Board of Education (BOE) and the Fairfield Citizen. The BOE met last night to discuss the proposed redistricting plans. Check our website today for a short report on the meeting and get the full story in Friday's paper.
  • County awaits word; prepares for storm Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:18PMMOREHEAD CITY — Local, state and federal officials continue to make preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Earl and are issuing recommendations to the residents bracing for the storm.
  • Yacht Donated To Safe Harbor Academy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:16PMA yacht named Amazing Grace was anonymously donated to the Safe Harbor Maritime Academy, which helps at-risk teen boys. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- An anonymous donor has handed over a 114-foot yacht to the Safe Harbor Maritime Academy, which uses boats as a place for at-risk teenage boys to live and learn.
  • Residents along Earl's projected path stocking up ahead of storm Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:09PMChris Meek put his motorcycle in storage in Wilmington, North Carolina, to protect it from Hurricane Earl as the Category 4 hurricane headed toward the North Carolina coast.
  • 'A big storm coming': Maritimers brace for Earl Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:12PMEmergency officials in the Maritimes issued stark public warnings Thursday about the threat posed by hurricane Earl, expected to strike the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Saturday.
  • Emerald Isle & North Carolina Coast Prepares for Worst of Hurricane Earl Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:01PMEmerald Isle North Carolina is bracing, along with other coastal communities, for the wrath of Hurricane Earl which may make landfall as early as midnight, tonight. The tourists have been shooed to safety, the boats tied down, the windows covered and the deck furniture stowed in the shed. Teams of rescuers, National Guardsmen and electrical repairmen are standing by. Pallets of water, food and ...
  • No oil slick from site of new Gulf explosion Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:27PMThe U.S. Coast Guard says it hasn't been able to confirm a report that an explosion on another oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has produced an oil slick more than a kilometer long.
  • Avoiding a Tempest in the South China Sea Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:50AMOver the past decade, dating back to the end of the Asian financial crisis, China has drastically expanded its international presence, including in Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia. But China's rising global power--both soft and hard--has been felt first in Southeast Asia, a region seen by some Chinese strategists as equivalent to Latin America in the U.S.
  • Earl Could Force Evacuations Ahead Of Labor Day Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:25AMA powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day, worrying countless vacationers who planned to spend the traditional last week of summer at the beach.
  • Earl could force US evacuations ahead of Labor Day Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:05AMRALEIGH, N.C. — A powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day, worrying countless vacationers who planned to spend the traditional last week of summer at the beach.
  • On The Congo, A Floating Marketplace For A Nation Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:23AMBarges plying the Congo River carry the lion's share of goods to the giant county's remote interior. Life aboard is a colorful, cacophonous menagerie of humans and animals. Some of the monkeys and goats are pets; some are dinner. read more
  • Marina owners 'batten down the hatches' as Earl, Fiona approach Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:06AMAs Hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona bear down on the East Coast, people in the region are wondering if they should prepare for possible landfall of the duo of disaster.
  • Hurricane Earl has large swath of East Coast in its sights Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:05PMThe Category 4 hurricane could hit Cape Cod and the Maine shoreline on Friday night and Saturday.
  • Earl Could Force US Evacuations Ahead Of Labor Day Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:42PMA powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day, worrying countless vacationers who planned to spend the traditional last week of summer at the beach. The Federal Emergency Management Agency warned people along the Eastern Seaboard to prepare for possible evacuations.
  • North Carolina Coast Prepares For The Effects Of Earl Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:55PMNorth Carolina officials late Tuesday announced the first evacuation would be Ocracoke Island beginning at 5 a.m.
  • Earl May Force Evacuations Before Labor Day Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:23PMA powerful Hurricane Earl threatened to sideswipe much of the East Coast just ahead of Labor Day.
  • Monsoon Cup champ joins battle in the sky Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:13PMSWITZERLAND : Twelve of the world’s most successful skippers including defending World and Monsoon Cup Champion Adam Minoprio (New Zealand) ETNZ/ BlackMatch Racing, Ben Ainslie (Britain) TEAMORIGIN and Mathieu Richard (France) French Match Racing Team, are preparing for a week-long series of head-to-head battles at the St Moritz Match Race.
  • Monsoon Cup champ joins battle in the sky Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:09PMWednesday, September 1st, 2010 05:48:00 SWITZERLAND : Twelve of the world’s most successful skippers including defending World and Monsoon Cup Champion Adam Minoprio (New Zealand) ETNZ/ BlackMatch Racing, Ben Ainslie (Britain) TEAMORIGIN and Mathieu Richard (France) French Match Racing Team, are preparing for a week-long series of head-to-head battles at the St Moritz Match Race.
  • Lake James getting some "down" time Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:40PMLake James-area residents will get used to the sight of mud and silt this winter.   Duke Energy will lower the lake's water level by up to 15 feet starting later this year, according to a press release. The utility company hopes to get some major work done in the coming ...
  • How I tried to destroy my Nokia N97 - and how it almost came good in the end Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:08AMHeading out into the wilds of Devon a week or so ago, for my annual vacation, I wanted to try the smartphone equivalent of going 'commando' - travelling light, one device only, one SIM only, one chance to get it right for all my phone, communication and entertainment needs.
  • Australian elections: What went wrong? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:54AMSome voters reflect on their inability to choose a government. read more
  • 'Voyageurs' visit a renewed Galien River Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:41PMNEW BUFFALO - It's not often one gets to see a 35-foot-long canoe, let alone one that resembles the so-called Montreal canoes that 17th-century French Voyageurs traveled in on their fur-trading missions through the Great Lakes and Western Canada.
  • Arizona Fishing Report Aug 25 - Sept 19 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:16PMThe predatory fish will likely feed all night, so don't expect lots of first light surface boils (although it can still happen). Typically, the good daytime bite will come in late morning, around 9-10 a.m., following a moon bright summer's night. Also keep in mind that black-colored topwater lures, including buzzbaits, can sometimes get you dramatic action at night if you can find active ...
  • What our Facebook Friends had to say Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:39AM    Here is a sampling of the responses our Facebook friends — at facebook.com/meridianstar — shared about their memories of Hurricane Katrina. 
  • Katrina, plus 5: Recalling a killer storm, and the victims who live in our memories Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:38AMFive years ago today, Hurricane Katrina pummeled the Gulf Coast, killing more than 1,830 people. The response from the metro-east was strong, as emergency workers, utility workers and volunteers headed to the area to help. Here are some of those stories.
  • • Officials detail rescue squadâs response role Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:37PMBy Karissa Minn kminn@salisburypost.com Recent discussions about the Rowan County Rescue Squad have raised several questions about what the agency does, how it spends money and who it employs. In its budget request for fiscal year 2010-11, the res ...
  • Bob Burnett: Republican Faith-Based Politics: The Dumbing of America Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:53AMRepublican panic about the size of the Federal deficit is wildly inconsistent with their plea to continue Bush-era tax cuts for the rich. Nonetheless they...
  • Iron Furnace Tour allows residents to experience a little bit of history in their own backyard Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:35AMOn August 14, the Vernon Township Historical Society and Wawayanda State Park sponsored a guided tour of the historic iron furnace and Double Pond Village and the raceways at Wawayanda State Park. Many attended the event to hear Society historian Ronald Dupont Jr. in his guided tour.
  • Reconstructing the Story of the Storm: Hurricane Katrina at Five Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:05PMThe Nation -- Five years later we're still coming to terms with what happened in New Orleans on August 29, 2005, and thereafter, struggling to get the facts straight and to figure out what it said about race, disaster and even human nature. How we remember Hurricane Katrina is also how we'll prepare for future disasters, so getting the story right matters for survival as well as for justice and ...
  • Abandoned Boats Litter Waters in Tough Economy Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:55AMIn Florida, which has a million registered boats, marinas have had to close or raise prices, pushing boat owners out, says Richard Moore, chief of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission's boating division.