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5 Fresh Innovations in Solar Technology
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:50 PM EST (CleanTechnica - By Britt Mauriss)
It’s true—amazing solar tech innovations just keep coming. Some advances come in the form of new handheld devices and applications. Others promise to elevate solar into a mainstream energy source that may one day replace greenhouse-gas-emitting fossil fuels.
Warren Buffett's Utility Explains Clean Energy Investment: "This Is a Vote for Renewable Energy. It is Not a Bet."
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:20 PM EST (Think Progress)
Warren Buffett’s utility subsidiary, MidAmerican Energy Holdings, has made a number of large investments in renewable energy over the past few years. But the famed investor doesn’t exactly make environmentalists jump for joy. Stephen Lacey
Latest clean energy faux scandal engulfs GOP spokesman Mitch Daniels (Video)
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:16 PM EST (grist.org - By David Roberts)
n a shocking turn of events, Republicans have turned on the very man they chose to speak for them this week in response to Obama’s State of the Union address — Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Jon Stewart on Gingrich's Lunar Base Plan: Newt Wants To Divorce Feverish Earth For Younger, Healthier Moon (Video)
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:11 PM EST (Think Progress)
So Newt Gingrich has promised to build a lunar base by the end of his second term (sic … or is that sick?). Why? Jon Stewart believes the answer is global warming: Joe Romm
Mom says 11-year-old boy with gun on MAX harassed her
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:54 AM EST (KATU.com - Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather )
PORTLAND, Ore. – The mother on her way home from visiting the zoo with her son Thursday night said the 11-year-old boy who flashed a gun at her on a MAX train was harassing her. By Emily Sinovic
School suspends cancer survivor over long hair he plans to donate
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:49 AM EST (detroitnews.com - By Christine Ferretti)
Burton— Not long ago, J.T. Gaskins was honored on his high school's "Wall of Fame" for perfect behavior. Now he's doing school work from home after being suspended by the governing board of his charter school over the length of his hair.
Cooter From Dukes Of Hazzard Really, Really Hates Newt Gingrich
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:43 AM EST (Basil Marceaux For Governor Of Tennessee! [VIDEO])
Ben Jones played Cooter and also ran against Gingrich for a seat in Congress. He's the latest 90s figure to come out of the woodwork to stop Newt Rosie Gray buzzfeed.com
Impeach Obama?
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:40 AM EST (NationalJournal.com - Nancy Cook)
Grover Norquist predicts a rebellion if President Obama wins reelection and doesn’t extend the Bush tax cuts. CORRECTION: The original version of this story misquoted Grover Norquist.
Everything You Need to Know: President Obama's Blueprint for American-Made Energy
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:22 AM EST (Welcome to the White House)
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, and again today at a UPS facility in Las Vegas, President Obama said that the country needs an “all-out, all of the above strategy that develops every available source of American energy—a strategy that’s …
Challenged Election Map to Be Used in California
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:34 AM EST (Courthouse News Service - By Maria Dinzeo)
SAN FRANCISCO (CN) - As a November referendum looms, California's high court ruled that the state must use the latest Senate map for the June and November 2012 elections.
MoneyGram Sues Investment Banks Over $260 Million Worth of 'Junk' Securities
Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:02 AM EST (Courthouse News Service Securities Law)
(CN) - MoneyGram is seeking to recover more than $260 million in losses from a group of investment banks that allegedly sold fraudulent collateralized debt obligations and residential mortgage backed securities between 2005 and 2007. By NICKEESHA SWABY
Halifax Firefighter Charged With Exposing Himself, Harassing Teen Girl
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:50 PM EST (cbslocal.com Bill Shields)
PLYMOUTH (CBS) – A veteran Halifax firefighter was out on bail Friday night after he was arrested for allegedly exposing himself to a 14-year-old girl.
The Beacon: USCIS Combats Human Trafficking (Video)
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:40 PM EST (U.S. Department of Homeland Security)
Every year, thousands of innocent men, women, and children are exploited in human trafficking schemes around the world and right here in the United States. Victims are often lured from their homes with false promises of well-paying jobs and a better life.
CenterState Bank of Florida, National Association, Winter Haven, Florida, Assumes All of the Deposits of First Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:31 PM EST (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - FDIC)
First Guaranty Bank and Trust Company of Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, was closed today by the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver.
EERE News: Energy Department, Volvo Partnership Builds More Efficient Trucks and Manufacturing Plants
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:48 PM EST (U.S. Department of Energy - EERE)
Today, Acting Under Secretary of Energy Arun Majumdar joined with North Carolina Congressman Howard Coble (NC-6) to tour the Volvo Group's truck headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and highlight the blueprint for an America built to last laid out by President Obama in …
Texas' bills mounting for Perry's security detail
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:50 PM EST (WFAA - Home)
AUSTIN (AP) - The state's bill for providing security for Texas Gov. Rick Perry's presidential bid is nearly $800,000 and growing.
Alabama School Under Scrutiny After Official Tells A Student To Remove A Gay Rights Sweatshirt
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:45 PM EST (Think Progress)
The Southern Poverty Law Center has warned an Alabama school district against infringing on a student’s freedom of speech. By Amanda Peterson Beadle
McAllen Area Health Care Marketer Arrested for Conspiracy and Anti-Kickback Violations
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:42 PM EST (FBI Texas - U.S. Attorney's Office)
MCALLEN, TX—The owner of a purported health care resource center has been charged by a federal grand jury with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and two counts of soliciting and receiving kickback payments in violation of the federal anti-kickback stat …
Cargo Theft How a Memphis Task Force Combats a Costly Problem
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:40 PM EST (FBI Washington, D.C.)
After many hours on the road, the long-haul driver pulled his tractor-trailer into a Tennessee truck stop for a break and a hot meal. But by the time he looked over the menu, a crew of professional thieves had made off with his rig and all its contents.
Women Claim Writer Made Them Sex Slaves
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:38 PM EST (Courthouse News Service - By Adam Klasfeld)
MANHATTAN (CN) - Three women claim a cookbook writer from upstate New York hired them as au pairs, then sexually enslaved them.
Mother Warned School Before Shooting
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:35 PM EST (Courthouse News Service - By Jack Bouboushian)
CHICAGO (CN) - A mother says she repeatedly warned school and city officials that her son was in danger because of racial tensions at his high school, but her warnings were ignored and her son was shot in the back in the school parking lot.
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights Blueprint for Missouri Revitalization and Job Creation Following President Obama's State of the Union Address
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:32 PM EST (U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 27, 2012 – U.S.
Race and Religion at the Ballot Box: Building a Better Bias Detector
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:24 PM EST (Science News, Articles and Information | Scientific American)
A new method tries to tell whether prejudice plays into voting choices By Gary Stix
Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Survivors to Get $14,400 Each
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:18 PM EST (Los Angeles News and Video for Southern California - KTLA.COM - KTLA 5 - KTLA)
There were 3,200 passengers on board Costa Concordia ship when it collided with rocks GIGLIO, Italy -- Passengers on the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship are expected to receive a compensation lump sum of 11,000 euros ($14,400) each, the Italian Association of Tour Operat …
Deadline Saturday: Submit Your Questions for President Obama
Seeded on Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:09 PM EST (Welcome to the White House)
On Tuesday, President Obama delivered his State of the Union address and laid out his Blueprint for an America that is built to last, a nation where hard work and responsibility are rewarded, where everyone does their fair share, and where everyone is held accountable for th …
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