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Oil spill may damage investor confidence

A senior commodity economist says it is too soon to tell whether the Timor Sea oil spill will dampen investor confidence in the oil and gas industry The West Atlas oil rig spewed oil and gas into the sea for 10 weeks and last...

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Mechanical Engineering Seminar

Nov 10, 2009 at 12:30PM - The Mechanical Engineering Department is pleased to present a seminar by Dr. Farhad Azadivar, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at UMass Dartmouth. "OPTIMAL POLICIES FOR RECYCLING PARTS FROM RETURNED...

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Propane Turkey Fryer Hazards

tragedy due to defective turkey fryers. Propane turkey fryers are so dangerous that the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has recommended against their use. According to the NFPA; the hot oil can cause devastating...

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Training for where the wild things are

By CHESTER ALLEN; The Olympian Fiona, a Mexican gray wolf, slowly curled her long, red tongue, but the rest of her sleek body was almost motionless. Wildlife biologists and students had swaddled Fiona, who was deep in an...

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River cleanup hits milestone

In 1968, the Little Miami River was named Ohio's first National Wild and Scenic River. "Junk cars, herds of cattle, concrete dumped along the river, those sorts of things," could be found in the river or on its shores, said...

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Extend DEC comment period

The state Department of Environmental Conservation's 30-day extension for commenting on gas drilling in New York State falls short of the 180 days requested by many New Yorkers ,including 40 members of the state Assembly. A...

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Elmira native Smith to bring polar bear documentary to Ithaca

By Matt Coleman •Staff Writer • November 8, 2009, 12:00 am Arthur C. Smith III is passionate about his job. It's in that extreme weather that the 56-year-old Elmira native and Cornell University graduate does his work: filming...

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Chemical spill affected laundry area at hotel

By ANIKA MYERS PALM, Sentinel staff writer An Orlando fire crew found the source of a chemical spill that forced workers to leave the laundry area of the Marriott World Center today. Dry-cleaning fluid leaked from a machine in...

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Animal sponsors UK Pro Surf Tour final/deciding event

6 November, 2009 : - - The Animal Newquay Open is set to crown the 2009 UK Pro Surf Tour champions at Fistral on the 14th and 15th of November. The event will be the final stop on the UK Pro Surf Tour 2009. The UK’s top surfers...

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Coal from the Mountaintops

Comparing the Costs and Benefits of Mountaintop Removal Coal A consideration of the pros and cons associated with mountaintop coal leads to . . . wind energy? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines MTR as “removal of...

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