Survivor of Philippine ferry sinking rescued after 30 hours adrift
Los Angeles Times Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:42 AM PDT
A 39-year-old woman is reunited with family members who survived the sinking of the boat with more than 1,000 aboard after she is spotted by a rescue helicopter. Nine died in the incident. For 30 long hours, ferry passenger Lita Casumlum bobbed in the churning seas. Buoyed by her life jacket, guzzling seawater for energy, her face scorched by a relentless sun, she forced herself to concentrate ... |
AEHI's Idaho Nuclear Plant Would Help Meet Demand for Medical Isotopes
Marketwire Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:41 AM PDT
BOISE, ID--(Marketwire - September 8, 2009) - Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : AEHI ) -- A critical worldwide shortage of nuclear isotopes has forced doctors to forgo lifesaving tests and increased testing cost -- underscoring the need for more nuclear reactors, according to AEHI, which is proposing to build a nuclear plant in Idaho. "Nuclear power is known as the safest, cleanest ... |
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-08 14:30 UPDATE 1-China drops bid to buy Verenex--Libya in talks
Interactive Investor Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:41 AM PDT
TORONTO, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Verenex Energy Inc said on Tuesday its sale to China was scuttled after Libya refused to approve the transaction. The C$10 per share bid for Verenex by CNPCI International, first announced in late February, was contingent on approval from the Libyan National Oil Corp. The small Canadian oil producer focused on Libya said it was in discussions with the Libyan ... |
Michael Cassutt's advice to screenwriters: "Cheer up!"
Sci Fi Wire Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:39 AM PDT
Last time , I complained about reviewers who devoted too much energy to bashing popcorn movies. I wasn't suggesting that they should automatically like these movies, or give them some blanket approval ... just that it's a waste of time to go medieval on them. Reviewers aren't the only folks who squander valuable hours of their lives. The worst offenders are writers themselves. Thanks to a bit of ... |
Kender Energy Applies for Certification by the International Council for Corporate Governance
Marketwire Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:38 AM PDT
GENEVA--(Marketwire - September 8, 2009) - Kender Energy, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : KNDR ) is pleased to announce that is has applied for certification by the International Council for Corporate Governance. The certification by the International Council for Corporate Governance is based on the best corporate governance practice developed by the United Nations. It is a series of strict guidelines and ... |
Chesco schools get $500,000 in state grants
Main Line Suburban Life Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:35 AM PDT
The Chester County Intermed-iate Unit and the Great Valley School District are each getting a $500,000 grant from the state to finance a solar-energy installation for their respective schools. |
Industry-wide research coalition aims at power efficiency
EETimes Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:34 AM PDT
Energy savings of up to 25 percent for home and medical appliances are the goal of the SmartPM research project. The effort focuses on developing system architectures, power modules and innovative design concepts for semiconductors. Sponsored Topics: Semiconductor - Research - Energy - Technology - Business |
Extreme green goes mainstream
CNN Money Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:34 AM PDT
Just a couple of years ago the only people putting solar panels on their houses wore Birkenstocks and preferred tofu to T-bones. But now that energy bills are skyrocketing and it has become downright fashionable to reduce your carbon footprint, the idea of adding solar electricity to your home doesn't sound all that far-fetched to the rest of us. |
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