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1,200 miles of Virginia
247-7429When fourth-grade teachers at Dare Elementary School introduce lessons about the historic sites and geographical regions of Virginia this year, they'll be able to say, "Been there. Done that." And they'll have the pictures to prove it. In July, Dare'...Tags: History, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Elementary Schools, Stonewall Jackson, Wars and Interventions
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Caterpillar to open remanufacturing plant in Singapore
Tribune staff reporterCaterpillar Inc., bolstering its already-substantial overseas production capabilities, said Thursday that it intends to open a new equipment "remanufacturing" facility in Singapore. The Peoria heavy-equipment manufacturer, as part of a broad strategy...Tags: Caterpillar Inc., Metal and Mineral
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Summit explores carbon capture, storage ideas
Associated Press WriterWith federal greenhouse gas limits possible in the near future, Indiana's utilities could soon face the challenge of reducing carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants that generate most of the state's electricity. A state-sponsored two-...Tags: John McCain, Alternative Energy, Energy Saving, Heavy Engineering, Elections
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Schuylkill agrees to 15-year energy-savings deal with PPL
Special to The Morning CallSchuylkill County Commissioners on Wednesday voted to enter into an energy-savings agreement that guarantees the county will save $3.6 million over 15 years by replacing boilers, a hot water heater, and lighting fixtures in three county-owned buildings....Tags: Honeywell International Incorporated, Coal, Schuylkill County, Metal and Mineral
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Cecil residents split on prospect of slots
As residents of Perryville confront the prospect of a sprawling slot-machine complex opening in their historic town, many recall previous plans for economic development that never seemed to deliver on their promise.
An outlet shopping center drew...Tags: Cecil County, Referenda, William Clark, Gaming and Lotteries, Martin O'Malley
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The ABCs of packing your child's lunchbox
St. Petersburg TimesThe beginning of the school year is a good time to assess how your children eat in those hours they are away from home. That's difficult to know because what happens in the cafeteria, usually stays in the cafeteria. (Unless there is a massive food...Tags: Metal and Mineral
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Mine safety agency creating headaches for companies
Of The Associated PressFollowing a string of high-profile mine accidents that left dozens dead in recent years, coal operators say the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has become extremely heavy-handed in an attempt to counteract accusations of lax oversight....Tags: Arch Coal Incorporated, Government, Fines, National Government, Health and Safety at Work
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Wilmington, N.C., ready for switch to digital TV
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe future of broadcast television is set to premiere in this quaint seaside city next week. And the federal government is working hard -- too hard, some say -- to make sure it's a hit here. At noon on Monday, Wilmington's five commercial broadcast...Tags: CBS Corp., Television Industry, NBC, Electrical Appliance, Consumers
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Coal producers say regulations cutting production
AP Business WriterFollowing a string of high profile mine accidents that left dozens dead in recent years, coal operators say the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration has become extremely heavy-handed in an attempt to counteract accusations of lax oversight....Tags: Arch Coal Incorporated, Government, Health and Safety at Work, Fines, National Government
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Federal plan would cut habitat for endangered peninsular bighorn sheep nearly by half
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWildlife biologist Aimee Byard took it as a hopeful sign when she spotted 11 bighorn lambs, including a rare set of twins, nibbling encelia and ambrosia high above the multimillion-dollar homes of Rancho Mirage this spring. But as fall approaches,...Tags: Tom Davis, Diseases, Biology, Palm Desert, Natural Resources
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Reviews of books by Gerald M. Stern, Peter Ferry and Debra Ginsberg
The Scotia Widows
Inside Their Lawsuit Against Big Daddy Coal
Gerald M. Stern
Random House: 146 pp., $20
ON MARCH 9, 1976, a main line exploded in the Scotia coal mine in eastern Kentucky. Fifteen men, all in their 20s, died. Two days later, 11...Tags: Suicide, Health and Safety at School, Coal, Metal and Mineral
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Lights out? Experts fear fireflies are dwindling
Preecha Jiabyu used to take tourists on a rowboat to see the banks of the Mae Klong River aglow with thousands of fireflies.
These days, all he sees are the fluorescent lights of hotels, restaurants and highway overpasses. He says he'd have to row a good...Tags: Radio Industry, Population, Environmental Pollution, Metal and Mineral, Building Material
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