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Acorn Energy Inc. (ACFN) CEO John A Moore buys 5,000 Shares Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:26AMBy insider. President and CEO of Acorn Energy Inc. ( ACFN ) John A Moore buys 5,000 shares of ACFN on 08/31/2010 at an average price of $4.35 a share. Read more » »
Husky buys natural gas lands in Alberta Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:26AMPurchase will double its footprint in the region
Merkel sticks to austerity Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:26AMMerkel sticks to guns on 'brutal' austerity cuts critics say could endanger Germany's economic recovery.
Grant Wahl: Bradley needs to be open to change in second act as U.S. coach Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:26AMNEW YORK -- Is a second World Cup cycle one too many for a national-team coach?
Whirlpool Building New Cleveland Plant, Adding 130 Jobs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:26AMCleveland's efforts to keep the Whirlpool plant from moving to Mexico pay off. The company just announced it would build a new facility in Cleveland -- adding more jobs. read more
Funding For Del Tech Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:25AMDOVER, Del. - Delaware Technical & Community College has been awarded $3,497,800 in funding by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to... Visit WMDT.com for the full story
Many agenda items are tabled in Beatty Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:25AMBy RICHARD STEPHENS PVT BEATTY — The lengthy Beatty Town Advisory Board meeting of Aug. 25 called up visions of kitchen furniture as often as the word “table” was used. So many agenda items were tabled for lack of consensus or because of technicalities that at the end of the meeting, Chairman LaRene Younghans jokingly[...]
Demons remember teammate Jenkins Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:25AMFranklinton High School is in mourning and so is its basketball team.
Today's Buy Opportunity: Tidewater Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:25AMWhy Tidewater is today's "11 O'Clock Stock."
PSEG to auction two power plants in Texas Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:39PMPatti Sapone/The Star-LedgerPSE&G Newark headquarters, June 4, 2010. Public Service Enterprise Group is planning on auctioning off two power plants in Texas next week, as low energy prices drive more deals in the U.S. power industry, Dow Jones Newswire reports....
NCI to Break Ground Tomorrow on $200M Satellite Campus Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:39PMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) — The National Cancer Institute plans to break ground tomorrow on a $200 million satellite campus in Rockville, Md., that will serve as a new home base for the agency.
House fire closes Kent Kangley Road for two hours Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:39PMA Kent Fire investigator is currently searching for the cause of a house fire in the 26100 block of 114th Avenue Southeast that was first reported at 10:22 p.m. Monday.
Donor found for Kellis Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:39PMAfter nearly five years of waiting, including four painfully near misses, former Bogalusa City Recreation Director Shane Kellis has found a kidney donor.
Thousands flee Indonesian volcano Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:39PMAn Indonesian volcano spewed a vast cloud of smoke and ash high into the air on Monday, disrupting flights and sending thousands more people into temporary shelters.
Coast Guard urges caution as Earl approaches Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:38PMWith Hurricane Earl expected to pass along the Atlantic Coast this weekend, the Coast Guard is stressing the importance of safety for boaters and swimmers during the hurricane season.
Football. Gene Chizik Previews The Arkansas State Game Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:38PMHead coach Gene Chizik held his first game-week press conference on Tuesday at the Athletics Complex to preview the season opener against Arkansas State.
Council OK’s upgrades to recycle station Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:38PMThe public will be able to drop off recyclables 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at the recycle transfer station here later this year after town council approved a tender for an upgrades project there at a special meeting yesterday afternoon.
Apple spent $330,000 lobbying in 2nd quarter Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:38PMApple Inc., maker of the iPhone, Macintosh computers and other consumer electronics, spent $330,000 lobbying the federal government in the second quarter on spending for technology in education and other issues, according to...
Jeff Bocan: Saving the Planet With the Flick of a Switch Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:38PMI'm beginning to think that even Sarah Palin's "real Americans" are starting to get it. Granted, it is taking manmade ecological disasters like the BP...
Older activists, younger crowd team to fight nukes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:17PMAssociated Press - August 28, 2010 1:14 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Anti-nuke protesters of years past are joining forces with a younger generation as the battle over nuclear power appears to...
Bears are out -- be wise Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:17PM"That's a big dog," you think to yourself as the animal high-tails it into the woods. It takes you a second to realize what you saw was a bear. A black bear in fact, for these are the only bears that live in and around the Greater Sudbury area.[...]
Late birdies by Australian key surge up leaderboard Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:16PMJason Day can’t get a straight answer from doctors on the mysterious health issues sapping away at his energy. He at least knows exactly where he stands after two rounds of The Barclays. A tournament that once looked as though it might belong to Tiger Woods shifted late Friday to the hands of the 22-year-old Australian, who showed some of his great promise with three late birdies for a 4-under ...
Lockyer, O'Bree may be finished Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:15PMCollingwood assistant coach Gavin Brown forecasts that VFL elimination final loss may have been last in the black and white for veterans Tarkyn Lockyer and Shane O'Bree.
Rocking the house: Arnel Pineda entertains hundreds of fans Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:14PMAn aura of intense pride washed over many of the island's Filipinos last Saturday, as Arnel Pineda took the stage at the University of Guam Field House. Yet, you didn't have to be Filipino to enjoy the performance.
US Searching For Remains Of WWII Marines On Tarawa Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:14PMThe Battle of Tarawa was one of the first U.S. amphibious campaigns of World War II. It was also one of the most ferocious.
Kane wins Fringe comedy award prize Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:13PMComic Russell Kane has scooped the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award at the third time of asking.
Why minor players need a major voice Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:12PMBeing the only Green in the house is leading to plenty of attention, Adam Bandt writes.
NC woman who accused Duke players released on bail Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:11PMDURHAM, N.C. (AP) - The woman who falsely accused Duke University lacrosse players of rape in 2006 has been released from jail, but cannot see her children at all.
All wired up Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:09PMIn an interview with StarBizWeek, YTL Corp managing director Tan Sri Francis Yeoh (pic) charts the sprawling group’s strategy for all its various units going forward while he encapsulates the journey so far for the behemoth family-owned conglomerate. Below are excerpts:
Discovering the true value of YTL Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:09PMIT’s an oft-told story about how YTL Group managed to stay resilient during the Asian Financial Crisis even as many large corporations became casualties of the crisis buckling under debilitating debt. That story, more often than not, is narrated by no less than the group’s chief steward Tan Sri Francis Yeoh.
Ignatieff promises NV navy contracts Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:08PMCanadian naval ships will be built on the North Shore for the first time in decades if the Liberals form the next federal government, according to party leader Michael Ignatieff.
Temporary Cap Coming Off Gulf Well Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:08PMEngineers will soon start the delicate work of detaching the temporary cap that stopped oil from gushing from BP's blown-out Gulf of Mexico well and the hulking device that failed to prevent the leak - all while trying to avoid more damage to the environment.
Curing Crohn's: One Shake At A Time Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:07PMSome people living with Crohns disease, a chronic condition that attacks the bodys digestive tract, are turning away from traditional medications to keep the disease in check.
Sarawak Energy may again seek lower tariffs Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:07PMPETALING JAYA: Sarawak Energy Bhd, the state utility firm that will buy power from the Bakun dam, is expected to put in a fresh proposal for lower tariffs during the ramp-up period between 2011 and 2015, sources said.
Revamp plan will allow Sime to optimise ops Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:07PMPETALING JAYA: Sime Darby Bhd’s plan to revamp its operations into six flagship subsidiaries – each with its own board of directors and committees – to improve its business is a good move but may take some time before it can be materialised.
Wyse Executives, Industry Experts and IT Executives from Leading Public and Private Organizations to Discuss Cloud ... Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:07PMSAN JOSE, Calif.----Wyse Technology, the inventor and global leader in cloud client computing, today announced that Wyse executives and customers will be speaking at VMworld 2010 to discuss the latest in cloud client computing, customer case studies and the ROI of virtual desktop infrastructure .
Manchin raises nearly $1.2 million since entering Senate race Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:06PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Heading into Saturdays special primary, Gov. Joe Manchin has attracted most of the nearly $2 million amassed by the 14 candidates seeking the late Robert C. Byrds U.S. Senate seat. Manchin raised nearly $1.2 million in the month since ...
Markets Round Up Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:05PMAcross Asia, regional markets are mixed following weaker overseas leads and ahead of tonight’s Q2 GDP read and Bernanke’s economic speech. The Nikkei 225 is the best performer, up 1% while the Hang Seng, Kospi and Shanghai composite were all ...
Ukrainian energy minister to arrive in Moscow for gas talks Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:04AMMOSCOW, August 27 (RIA Novosti) - A Ukrainian delegation headed by the country's energy minister, Yury Boiko, is to arrive in Moscow on Friday for talks with Gazprom's management, the Russian gas monopoly's spokesman said.
MegaWest quickly caps gushing oil well Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:04AMSharp-eyed motorist Will Bishop spotted an unusual sight at the MegaWest Energy oil field just east of the Kansas state line at approximately 11 a.m., Thursday, oil gushing into the air. Jim Long, area superintendent for MegaWest, said that the oil "Came up a little hot," and surprised them.
Prep golf results, Aug. 26, 2010 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:03AMPagosa Springs Invitational Thursday at Pagosa Springs
'His spirit will always be' Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:02AMWOODSTOCK — Moments after meeting Jessica and Bill Hagen-Johnson, the strength of their 11-year-old son's character beams through both of them. Jacob's body succumbed to acute myelogenous leukemia around 1:30 p.m.[...]
Oil falls to near $73 as stock markets retreat Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:01AMOil prices eased in Asia on Friday after two straight days of gains, taking a cue from regional stock markets which retreated amid expectations of slower U.S. economic growth.
Chicago Calender Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:01AMA roundup of what's happening in the Chicago area.
Dundee Utd fail to take advantage of playing behind closed doors Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:00AMDundee United Dundee United were knocked out of the Europa League by AEK Athens. But boss Peter Houston insists his players salvaged their pride as they recorded a creditable 1-1 draw in Athens, although they went out 2-1 on aggregate. Jon Daly scored with 12 minutes remaining to cancel out Papa Bouba Diop's opener and give the Clydesdale Bank Premier League side hope of sneaking it with an away ...
Japan's jobless rate falls, but deflation persists Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:00AMJapan's government released a mixed bag of economic indicators Friday that did little to inspire confidence in the country's fragile recovery.
My mother's Ramadan is our Ramadan Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:00AM"Since when did it become your Ramadan?" It was the question that Rabbi Michael Mayersohn, of the Alliance for Christian and Jewish studies in Seal Beach, asked my mother — Maria Khani — after she finished explaining the meaning that Ramadan had...
Japan Plans $154 Million Offshore Plant to Study Ocean Power, Yomiuri Says Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:13PMJapan’s government is planning a 13 billion yen ($154 million) power plant to study how to generate electricity from the ocean, the Daily Yomiuri newspaper reported today, citing a government official it didn’t identify.
Sumitomo, China Datang Agree on Alliance to Expand Renewable-Energy Sales Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:13PMSumitomo Corp., a Japanese trading house, said it has agreed to ally with China Datang Corp. to expand their renewable energy business in China and abroad.
9 Dallas-area employers unite to collect data on health benefits Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:13PMNine large North Texas employers have formed a partnership to help each other get a grip on rising health care costs.