March 11: Local Briefs
The Herald Bulletin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:44 PM PST
FRANKTON â€" The Frankton-Lapel Community Schools board will meet Thursday night to consider cost-reduction proposals that include possible reduction or elimination of vocational programs and energy conservation. |
Crude Oil Falls on Stronger Dollar, Reduced OPEC Compliance
Bloomberg Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:38 PM PST
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell for the second time in three days as the dollar strengthened and on concern recent price gains outpaced demand growth in the U.S., the world’s largest energy consumer. |
'For the sake of mankind'
China Daily Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:35 PM PST
During his keynote address before the National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People on Friday in Beijing, Premier Wen Jiabao rose to urge the nation to fight a tough and prolonged battle against pollution, to conserve energy and protect the environment. |
BP Said to Be in Talks for Devon Assets in $5 Billion Deal
Bloomberg Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:33 PM PST
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- BP Plc , Europe’s largest oil and gas company, is in talks to buy Devon Energy Corp.’ s Brazilian and Gulf of Mexico oil assets in a transaction valued at more than $5 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal. |
Kiwanis Crazy Cash Night raises $14,000 for local groups
The Manchester Enterprise Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:20 PM PST
If residents wanted to know what they were getting themselves into with the Kiwanis Crazy Cash Night, they didn’t need to look much further than the event’s name. The crazy and high-energy event sold out its 200 tickets and was packed to the brim with volunteers and group leaders. |
Baldwin Park Unified to construct $15 million solar energy project
San Gabriel Valley Tribune Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:18 PM PST
BALDWIN PARK - The Baldwin Park Unified School District is making a $15 million push toward greener campuses. At its meeting Tuesday evening, the Board of Education unanimously voted to approve a $15 million bond to pay for a solar project that would save the district an estimated $22.6 million in utility costs over the next 25 years. |
Wind power issue up for vote today
The Palladium-Times Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17 PM PST
The fate of a Lake Ontario-based wind energy farm located off the shores of Oswego County will be determined during today’s full Oswego County Legislature meeting. |
Greek crisis not on agenda
Straits Times Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:16 PM PST
LONDON - THE Greek debt crisis is not on the agenda for talks in London on Friday between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Mr Brown's spokesman said on Wednesday. The talks will cover economic cooperation, including the digital economy, energy and transport, as well as security issues, such as the Iran nuclear dispute, the spokesman said. |
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