kjrh.com | Passenger dies on flight from Nigeria to Atlanta The Associated Press ATLANTA â€" Delta Air Lines says a 57-year-old passenger was found dead aboard a flight from Lagos, Nigeria, to Atlanta. Atlanta police spokesman Otis ... Passenger dies aboard Delta Air lines Passenger dies on flight from Nigeria to Atlanta National Digest |
Monday, August 30, 2010
Passenger dies on flight from Nigeria to Atlanta - The Associated Press
Saturday, August 28, 2010
CPS signs solar power agreement - Philadelphia Business Journal:
The 27-megawatt solar project knowbn as Western Ranch is being developedcby Houston-based using the SunCatcher power syste m manufactured by its sister Stirling Energy Systems. This will be the first Texasd project forTessera Solar, which currentlt has 1,500 megawatts of projects in Californiaa situated in Imperial Valley and the Mojaved Desert. “This marks our firsg purchase of solar-generated energy, and we look for it to be the star of a successful solar program for many yearsto come,” says CPS Energ y CEO Milton B. Lee. “Solar will complemeny our diversified approach toproducing electricity.
We look forwars to working with Tessera to help satisfyour customers’ electric need s in Greater San Antonio.” CPS announced last summer its commitment to pursued up to 100 megawattes of resource capacity from solatr energy. The Western Ranch Solar project is expected to breakm ground in summer 2010 with the first units expectedd to come online by the endof 2010. The projecft will be comprisedof 1,080 SunCatcherf dishes and will create an estimated 100 construction jobs and up to 20 permaneny jobs. CPS Energy of San Antonio is the nation’s largest municipally owned energy company providing both natural gas andelectricx service.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Owner of 55 CiCi
The Dallas-based partnership owns or controld55 CiCi’s restaurants and says in court documents it has assetds of $1 million to $10 million and liabilitiee of $10 million to $50 Most of its restaurants — none of which is locatec in North Texas — also have filede bankruptcy individually, according to court documents, as has Dallas-based Winmar Pizza LP, a limited partner of Winmar lists assets and liabilities in the $1 million to $10 million range.
Craig Moore, the CEO for Coppell-basedr CiCi’s, said the bankruptcyg filings do not affect the which oversees20 corporate-owner stores nationwide and provides guidanc e to franchisees and their more than 600 stores acroses the nation. The restaurants owned by TEG-Pizza Partnerd and Winmar Pizza LP are locateds in andaround Houston, Indianapolis, Detroit, Washington D.C.; Columbus, Ohio; and partds of South Carolina, according to court
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Purdue Develops Technique to Keep Computers Running in Overheated Data Center - Campus Technology
Data Center Knowledge | Purdue Develops Technique to Keep Computers Running in Overheated Data Center Campus Technology "The program worked, and the datacenter didn't overheat, so the process was a success. We actu » |
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Albert's Organics to open food distribution facility in Charlotte - Charlotte Business Journal:
On Sept. 14, will open its 43,290-square-foot centerr at Logistics PointeDistribution Center, once the home to supermarketg chain Winn-Dixie’s regional warehouse The facility features freezer and cooletr space plus a 4,500-square-foot The company will invest more than $2 millionh in improvements at 11922 General employing more than 50 construction workers during a five-monthh buildout. The Charlotte location fills a hole in servicdefor Albert’s, which has centers in Rocklin and Calif.; Aurora, Colo.; Mounds Minn.; Chesterfield, N.H.; Bridgeport, and Sarasota, Fla.
Company spokesman Simcha Weinsteinsays Albert’s will now be able to ship goodsz as often as five times per week to customerse in seven states, up from once or twicd a week. “Our center in Bridgeport outside Philadelphi was just a little too far and our Sarasota center was just a little too far Weinstein says. Fuel expenses and truck emissionse are critical issues for the he adds. “Sadly, one of the ways we know the economu is improving is gas going up in The company estimates its truck fleetg will travel atleast 400,000 fewef miles annually because of the Charlotte location.
Of even higher priority to the Albert’s says it will buy from certified organic growers inthe region. That opens up Carolin a farmers’ access to the distributor’s customer base of 4,50o grocers, restaurants and natural-food stores. The number of organicc farmers in the area continues to Last year, the attracted a record 600 attendeexs at its Sustainable Agriculture Conference. The Pittsborko group had 37 Charlotte-area member s in 2008, up from about 15 in 2005. The estimatesw about 500 organic farms inthe state.
Mecklenburg and Cabarrus counties are planning a communit food assessment tolearn what’s growjn and consumed locally, says Heidi Pruess, Mecklenburf environmental policy administrator. Finding buyers is a key Many turn tofarmer markets. Mecklenburg County has identified 11 withij its borders and 12 in surrounding The impactof Albert’s move into Charlotte has the potentiao to provide a commercial boost to agricultural effortsd in the area. “Will it be transformative ? We certainly hope Weinstein says. After all, company namesake Albertr Lusk got his start by sellintg organic produce from a street cornert in Los Angelesin 1982.
Albert’s Organics is a wholly owned subsidiary of publiclty traded Weinstein says the Charlottecenter — the company’ s eighth — will be its biggesyt and best, custom-fitted with the latest in refrigeratio n equipment. The warehouse boasts areas set to five temperature zonesz and four rooms to be used solelyh forbanana storage. And the center comed with a newtruck fleet. The space is bigger than what Albert’as needs, which gives the company room to grow, Weinsteinn says. “So we won’t have to go anywhere Charlotte is a destination pointfor Albert’s has signed a long-terkm lease at Logistics Pointe.
Up to 147,949 square feet of coolee and freezer space is still available inthe Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital acquired the 1.1 million-square-footy center after Winn-Dixie vacated the property following its Chaptetr 11 bankruptcy filing in 2005. Westmount converted the single-tenany property on 66.3 acresx near the South Carolina statew line into the multitenantLogistics Pointe, which is also home to Precision Framing Industrial brokers Barb Jespersen and Lane Holbert of in Charlotte representeds the landlord in negotiations with Albert’s. Mike Chambers of in Atlantaw represented Albert’s.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Iran Launches First Nuclear Power Plant - Voice of America
Reuters UK | Iran Launches First Nuclear Power Plant Voice of America Photo: AP Iranian television has shown video of Iranian and Russian officials in white lab coats touring the site during a ceremony marking the start-up of the plant. During the news conference at the site, Iranian atomic energy chief Ali Akbar Salehi ... Nuclear fuel arrives in Iran Iran Joins Nuclear Power Club as Russia Starts Reactor Under UN's Watch Iran starts up first nuclear plant amid fuel enrichment halt signal |
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Thinks Obama Is Muslim, Survey Shows - FOXNews
Washington Post | Nearly 1 in 5 Americans Thinks Obama Is Muslim, Survey Shows FOXNews AP Aug. 18: President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks during a reception at the Columbus Anthenaem in Columbus, Ohio. A recent poll shows an increase in the number of Americans who incorrectly believe that Obama is a Muslim. ... Americans uncertain about Obama's faith Poll shows more Americans think Obama is a Muslim Poll: One In Five Americans Believes Obama Is A Muslim |
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens in Attack on Iraqi Army Recruits - New York Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens in Attack on Iraqi Army Recruits New York Times BAGHDAD â€" A suicide bomber blew himself up early on Tuesday at an army recruiting office, killing dozens in the first major bombing of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan â€" a period made more fraught than in previous years by the ... Suicide bomber targets Iraqi army recruits, kills at least 51 45 killed, 121 wounded in Iraq suicide bombing Suicide Attack Leaves 41 Iraq Army Recruits Dead In Baghdad |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
8 dead, 12 hurt at off-road race in Calif. desert - The Associated Press
8 dead, 12 hurt at off-road race in Calif. desert The Associated Press LOS ANGELES â€" An off-road truck plowed into a crowd and scattered "bodies everywhere" moments after sailing off a jump at a California race Saturday, killing eight people and leaving 12 injured, authorities and witnesses said. ... Eight killed, 12 injured in California desert race Off-road truck plows into crowd in California, killing at least 6 8 dead, 12 hurt as vehicle plows into crowd at race in San Bernardino County ... |
Friday, August 13, 2010
Iran nuclear plant start date set - BBC News
Daily Nation | Iran nuclear plant start date set BBC News Russia says it will undertake a key step next week towards starting up a reactor at Iran's first nuclear power station. Russia's state atomic corporation, which is building the plant, said engineers will begin loading the Bushehr reactor with fuel. ... Russia: Iran's nuclear plant to start next week Iran to launch first nuclear power plant Iran reactor to be fueled Aug. 21 |
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater becomes overnight folk hero - The Guardian
New York Times (blog) | JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater becomes overnight folk hero The Guardian The flight attendant who made a dramatic exit down the emergency chute of a plane after a row with a passenger will probably be grounded for life from his job, but his popularity is flying sky high. Steven Slater has achieved folk hero status through ... Carry-ons were JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater's biggest turnoffs Online Support for the Ex-JetBlue Flight Attendant Who Decided to Take This ... Steven Slater: Working-Class Hero? |
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Analysis - HP to signal direction with choice of new chief - Reuters
Telegraph.co.uk | Analysis - HP to signal direction with choice of new chief Reuters SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Will Hewlett-Packard Co's (HPQ.N) most important competitor in the next decade be Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO.O) or IBM (IBM.N)? Look to its choice of CEO for the answer. ... Stock Futures Gain as Hewlett-Packard and Apple in Focus Stock futures gain, with Hewlett-Packard in focus HP's Lesjak Inherits Slowing Growth, Job-Search Distractions |
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
HP's CEO, Mark Hurd: How Could He Do Something So Stupid? - The Atlantic
The Hindu | HP's CEO, Mark Hurd: How Could He Do Something So Stupid? The Atlantic Mark Hurd, the successful Hewlett-Packard CEO, has to resign because he lied on his expense accounts--hiding the identity of female marketing consultant with whom he had one-on-one dinners in cities around the world from 2007-2009. ... H-P's Hurd, RIM's Torch: Weekly Tech Recap Hurd walks away with more than $12 million H-P's Hurd resigns after sexual-harrassment probe |
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Naomi Campbell Tells War Crimes Trial About 'Dirty Stones' - TIME
Sydney Morning Herald | Naomi Campbell Tells War Crimes Trial About 'Dirty Stones' TIME A frame grab shows British supermodel Naomi Campbell testifying at the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor at the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone in Leidschendam August 5, 2010. ... Model Tells Court: Not Clear Gift Was Diamonds Mandela charity denies having Taylor diamonds Naomi Campbell's privacy plea strange for a woman who bathes in limelight |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
New York City Panel Clears Way for Mosque Near Ground Zero - FOXNews
Daily Mail | New York City Panel Clears Way for Mosque Near Ground Zero FOXNews A New York City panel voted unanimously Tuesday to reject landmark status for a building near the World Trade Center site, paving the way for construction of a mosque and an Islamic community center. Opponents of the project, including 9/11 ... Ground Zero Mosque -- NYC Landmarks Commission Clears Way for Islamic Center |
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Mullen: Leak of Afghanistan Documents May Cost Lives - Voice of America
Ha'aretz | Mullen: Leak of Afghanistan Documents May Cost Lives Voice of America Photo: AP Defense Secretary Robert Gates (l) accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen hold a press briefing at the Pentagon, 29 Jul 2010 The top US military officer says a website's recent publication of classified US documents on the ... Mullen: Afghans Outed by WikiLeaks Are Unsafe Taliban and al-Qaeda have moved to Pak: Mullen Iran Attack Strategy 'Is Ready If Needed' |
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