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- String of 90-degree plus temps could set July heat record Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:59AMMetro Detroit is amid what could be the worst heat wave in more than 20 years, sending utilities toward capacity and residents searching for relief. Temperatures hit 96 on Monday, the second consecutive day in the 90s. They could remain so through at least Sunday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an advisory for excessive heat.
- No storybook ending for Borders Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:07PMNEW YORK (STAFF & WIRE reports) - Borders closed its New Orleans and Metairie stores, and dozens of others months ago, in a bid to make itself profitable and find a buyer. However, there will be no storybook ending for Borders. The 40-year old book seller could start liquidating its 399 remaining stores as early as Friday. The chain, which helped pioneer the big-box bookseller concept, is ...
- Mouser Electronics Online Event Draws 1600 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:11PMEAST GREENBUSH, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mouser Electronics Online Event Draws 1600. Virtual event hosted by GlobalSpec provided educational forums, manufacturer and supplier content, expertise on latest technology trends in engineering.
- PECO Customers Save $131 Million in Energy Costs Each Year with PECO Smart Ideas Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:44PMSince its launch in October 2009, PECO customers have saved more than $131 million dollars in energy costs by taking advantage of PECO Smart Ideas, the company’s highly successful suite of energy efficiency and demand response programs.
- Research and Markets: Conductive Coatings Markets, 2010 and Beyond Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:20PMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Conductive Coatings Markets, 2010 and Beyond" report to their offering.
- Tangaroa’s amazing voyage Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:30PMNIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa has just completed a very successful voyage of habitats of significance for marine organisms and biodiversity. “We were amazed by what we saw,” says NIWA’s Dr Mark Morrison, programme leader.
- Grow Up! Maximize space with vertical gardening Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:13AMBig on ideas but short on space? Maximize your yard’s potential by growing up — not out — with vertical gardening.
- Announced investment plans Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:15AMSince Jan. 1, at least 45 companies have announced investment plans with projections of adding a minimum of nearly 2,100 jobs over the next several years in northeast Indiana.
- Things kansas makes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:36AMHere is a sampling of businesses that Kansas is known for and some of the items manufactured here:
- Travel in Brief Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:33AMAll aboard for luxury train travel to West Virginia; Ohio amusement park carousel hits 85th year; Sahara in Vegas giving sign to Neon Museum; Aquarium reopens inside Mall of America
- Decorative, antique-style street lighting on Va. side of State Street picking up steam Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:00AMWork to install new electrical service and decorative, antique-style street lighting on the Virginia side of State Street has picked up steam. The $450,000 project began earlier this month and this week, crews from Summers-Taylor Construction cut up sidewalk segments to accommodate the conduit, cables and equipment needed for the project.
- Police report Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:29PMNeighborhoods west of Interstate 35, including such areas as downtown and the Cedar Creek, Northwood Trails, Persimmon Hills and Santa Barbara Estates subdivisions.
- Woman, 45, Accused Of Arson In Long Beach Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:06PMA 45-year-old woman will appear in court Monday to face arson charges, according to authorities.
- Tree official recommends downtown tree improvements Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:20PMShelly Simmons of the Colorado State Forest Service presented a comprehensive study of 59 trees in La Junta’s tax increment district to Urban Renewal Thursday.
- County debates nursing home issue: Tub purchase sparks heated talks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:16PMA measure to purchase a new bathtub for the Stephenson Nursing Center sparked heated debate among County Board members Wednesday night, leading some to question whether the nursing home is under heightened scrutiny.
- Leviton Expands Electric Car Charging Offerings With New Portable and In-Home Devices Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:43PMLeviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, today announced the expansion of its Evr-Green⢠line of residential, commercial and public charging systems with the addition of the 120 Level 1 Portable Charger and 160 Level 2 Home Charging Station.
- State utilities board awards PSE&G $273 million to replace aging systems Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:10PMPatti Sapone/The Star Ledger PSE&G got approval yesterday from the state Board of Public Utilities to spend $273 million on aging electric and gas delivery systems. Public Service Electric & Gas got approval from the state Board of Public Utilities...
- Digi-Key Corporation Offers Totally Integrated Online Experience Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:39PMTHIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Digi-Key offers totally integrated online experience.
- La Réve Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:35PMLa Réve
- Arundel Digest Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:36PMCars strike, injure pair of bicyclists Two bicyclists suffered serious injuries this morning after being struck by cars in separate incidents, county police and fire officials said. A 45-year-old man was hit by a car at 7:31 a.m. on North Crain Highway near Georgia Avenue. He was taken to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore with injuries that were serious but not life-threatening. A 20 ...
- AV Concepts’ Liquid Scenic © Launched to Rave Reviews at CEMA Summit 2011 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:24PMSAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AV Concepts unveiled its highly advanced Liquid Scenic © live event technology to rave reviews from executives attending the Corporate Event Marketing Association Summit 2011
- In the Catskills, Building Stone by Stone, Bale by Bale Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:40AMEAST MEREDITH, N.Y.
- Industries Honored for Being "Good Corporate Citizens" Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:28PMWHITTIER, CA--(Marketwire - 07/13/11) - The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County sent Certificates of Recognition to 616 companies for being "good corporate citizens" in 2010. These companies have met their limits for wastewater discharge for at least a year, were free from any notices of violation, maintained their environmental equipment and fulfilled all permit requirements. Ninety (90 ...
- ON Semiconductor to Announce Second-Quarter Financial Results Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:24PMPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a premier supplier of high performance silicon solutions for energy efficient electronics, plans to announce its financial results for the second quarter ending July 1, 2011, after the market closes on Wednesday, August 3, 2011. The company will host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on August 3, following the release of ...
- Restaurant owners, patrons mourn loss Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:40PMTwo sisters face rebuilding their 27-year-old business from the ground up after a devastating fire over the weekend.
- Dave Matthews Band Caravan Signs with UPS to Offset Carbon Footprint of Its Tour Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:10PMATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dave Matthews Band, a longtime leader in “greening” initiatives, is working with UPS (NYSE:UPS) to help create a more sustainable concert tour this summer. “We’re joining the band to move the music in a sustainable way,” said Ron Rogowski, UPS vice president, sponsorship & events. “We will demonstrate to the live music industry that speed, efficiency and reliability ...
- SmartStart® Automatic Engine Stop Start (AESS) System Saves Millions of Gallons of Fuel Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:40AMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartStart AESS Systems have been helping reduce the impact on the environment with dramatic fuel savings (millions of gallons).
- Ameresco Quantum Partners with North Mason School District in Belfair, WA to Reduce Water Usage by over 50 Percent Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:16AMFRAMINGHAM, Mass. and BELFAIR, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco, Inc. announced today that its business unit in the Pacific Northwest, Ameresco Quantum, has decreased Belfair Elementary School’s water usage by 57.9% as shown in recent reporting.
- Arrow Electronics Expands Global Agreement with Carclo for Optics Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:09AMMELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) is expanding its global distribution agreement with Carclo Technical Plastics to distribute its optical products in North America and Asia. Carclo Technical Plastics is a global manufacturer of discrete optics and modular optical systems with facilities in Europe, the Americas and in Asia. Carclo products include electro-optic ...
- Storm keeps city, utility emergency crews busy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:24AMDEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS -- A fast-moving severe thunderstorm ripped through Dearborn and Dearborn Heights on Monday afternoon leaving plenty of damage in its wake.
- Hospitals to Reduce Costs, Protect Environment with New Premier Healthcare Alliance Group Buy for Energy Conservation ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:00AMThe Premier healthcare alliance today announced that a group buy for energy conservation and management featuring solutions from General Electric of Fairfield, Conn. is now available.
- UPDATE: Morning storm rattles area Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:49PMAt least two people were hurt, many trees damaged and power interruptions were reported at businesses and homes across Elkhart County, when a severe storm struck here between 10:30 and 11 a.m. Monday.
- Green Built Luxury Home Near University of Denver to Be Sold at Absolute Dual Bid Auction Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:42PMDENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Absolute Auction in Denver, CO Luxury Green Built Home near University of Denver and hospitals to Sell Absolute - Regardless of Price!
- eMagin and University of Rochester Partner on U.S. Dept. of Energy OLED Lighting Grant Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:22AMBELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eMagin Corporation (NYSE Amex: EMAN), a global leader in OLED microdisplays and virtual imaging technologies, announced today the formation of a partnership with the University of Rochester to develop next-generation organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) for high-efficiency, solid-state lighting systems. The research effort is being funded by the U.S. Department ...
- EMerge Alliance Adds New Members to its DC Power Standards Movement Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:21AMThe EMerge Alliance – an open industry association leading the rapid adoption of safe direct-current power distribution standards for commercial buildings – today announced a new wave of organizations joining the Alliance.
- Fireman’s Fund Provides Green Tips for Small Business Owners to Save Money and Improve Bottom Line Results Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:13AMNOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--If you are a small business owner and interested in saving money by reducing energy consumption and making your business sustainable, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company has some helpful tips that can impact your bottom line with little to no investment. As the first property and casualty insurer to offer green insurance for the commercial marketplace in 2006, one ...
- Molex Introduces Brad® Micro-Change® M12 Circular Hybrid Technology (CHT) Connectors Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:22AMLISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molex introduced the innovative Brad® Micro-Change® M12 Circular Hybrid Technology (CHT) connector that combines Cat 5e data speed and power supply for high signal integrity and excel
- NEC Display Solutions Debuts PX Series Professional Installation Projector Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:12AMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NEC Display debuts 7,500-lumen projector.
- The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. Announces Milwaukee Market Boston Store Initiatives Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:43AMYORK, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) today announced it will remodel its Boston Store Southridge location in Greendale, Wisconsin. The total store remodel, which is expected to begin October 2011 and slated for completion August 2012, will reallocate space and realign departments to enhance the customer’s shopping experience. The shoe department will expand to more ...
- Latest fire caused by Chinese sky lanterns increases calls for a ban Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:21AMA family was forced to flee their home after a Chinese sky lantern set fire to their roof, in the latest accident caused by the so-called "floating fireworks".
- Central City Opera sets new standard for innovation with three one-acts Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:01AMCENTRAL CITY -- Three-ring opera? The triple bill of one-hour, one-act operas that opened Saturday was a high-wire act of derring-do, but the ever-adventurous Central City Opera brought it off with élan.
- YPG optic testing ensures accuracy Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:05AMThe tube-launched, optically tracked, wire-guided (TOW) missile is a powerful weapon. First fielded in 1970, the modern version of the guided, portable weapon can penetrate more than 30 inches of armor and has been used in virtually every American military operation since that time.
- Cathey almost crushed by falling light rig Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:28PMThe Wire star Reg E. Cathey narrowly escaped serious injury on Thursday (07Jul11) when a lighting rig crashed to the stage at the Manchester International Festival in England while he was performing.
- The Wire - Cathey Almost Crushed By Falling Light Rig Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:07PMThe Wire star Reg E. Cathey narrowly escaped serious injury on Thursday (07Jul11) when a lighting rig crashed to the stage at the Manchester International Festival in England while he was performing. The actor joined British singer Paul Heaton onstage at t...
- Open to interpretation Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:07PMEclectic sculptures, both bold and delicate, can mean so many things
- CORRECTING and REPLACING Inaugural IntertechPira eReaders 2011 Conference to Feature Presentations from Barnes and ... Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:57PMPORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eReaders 2011 will unite industry experts from publishing, retail and manufacturing to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the eReaders marketplace.
- Oak Harbor Police Department and Coupeville Town Marshal’s Office | Island Scanner Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:09PMOak Harbor Police Department and Coupeville Town Marshal’s Office | Island Scanner
- Illumitex Launches Surexi™ LEDs with Breakthrough Technology for Horticulture Lighting Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:12PMAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technologically advanced plant growth LEDs developed by Austin, Texas-based Illumitex are the only LEDs with the capability for custom spectra to maximize growth in specific plant varieties.
- Research and Markets: Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Electronics Applications 2011-2021 Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:13AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8554b1/carbon_nanotubes_a) has announced the addition of the "Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Electronics Applications 2011-2021" report to their offering. Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), graphene and their compounds exhibit extraordinary electrical properties for organic materials ...
- ESI Revolutionizes LED Manufacturing Processes to Deliver the Lowest Cost of Ownership Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:13AMPORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESI announced today that it will showcase its new and expanded suite of LED manufacturing systems and applications at Semicon West 2011, which will be held in San Francisco next week.