Interior News
- Mexico: A Crucial Crossroads Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:02PMOriginally published on the Migration Information Source www.migrationinformation.org , a project of the Migration Policy Institute. A decade into the 21st century, Mexico finds itself at a crucial crossroads with its northern neighbor the United States, where about 10 percent of its citizens live.
- Clashes erupt in Jerusalem; US envoy cancels trip Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:01PMHundreds of Palestinians in east Jerusalem set tires and garbage bins ablaze on Tuesday and hurled rocks at Israeli riot police, who responded with rubber bullets and tear gas. The heaviest clashes in months broke out as an American envoy abruptly canceled a visit, deepening a U.S.-Israeli diplomatic feud.
- Chile says earthquake and tsunami left 700 dead Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:00PMThe earthquake and tsunami that struck Chile last month killed 700 people and caused damages of nearly US$30 billion, according to the government. And the ground hasn't stopped shaking.
- Storms mean CA farmers, cities will get more water Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:00PMInterior Secretary Ken Salazar says a series of drenching storms has freed up more water for parched farms and cities throughout California.
- Storms mean farmers, cities will get more water Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 3:00PMAssociated Press - March 16, 2010 3:44 PM ET FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says a series of drenching storms have freed up more water for parched farms and cities...
- British boy released after ransom is paid Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:55PMA five-year-old British boy kidnapped at gunpoint during a family holiday in Pakistan nearly two weeks ago has been released safe and sound and is waiting to be reunited with his mother.
- Officials tout energy potential of municipal wastewater Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:52PMWastewater to energy? That’s precisely what Winona officials and executives of Seattle-based McKinstry Co. announced Tuesday at a scheduled unveiling of a micro-turbine fueled by methane gas captured from the city’s wastewater.
- Hospital demolition begins in Mattawa Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:49PMMATTAWA — Demolition began earlier today to tear down the former Mattawa hospital. Toronto-based Lions Demolition has started dismantling the interior basement with excavation expected in the coming days.[...]
- Fire damages Mercer home Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:47PMDIXVILLE - Firefighters from Mercer and Boyle counties were called out this afternoon to battle a blaze on Old Dixville Road.
- Climate Change Effecting Avian Life Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:18PMBirds are beginning to feel the effects of climate change, as some species are experiencing physiological changes and others are facing possible extinction, according to a pair of recent studies. On Thursday, U.S.
- Ford Unveils Police Interceptor to Law Enforcement Officials in Las Vegas Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:17PMLAS VEGAS - Ford revealed its all-new Police Interceptor sedan to law enforcement officials in Las Vegas today, and confirmed production of a Police Interceptor utility vehicle, according to a statement from the automaker.
- Weekend storm will bring high winds and coastal flooding Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:16PMAccuWeather.com reports the same storm destined to bring widespread flooding of urban areas, streams and rivers in the mid-Atlantic and part of New England this weekend will hit coastal areas hard with problems from strong onshore winds and above normal tides.
- Clinton rebukes Israel over homes Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:16PMUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.
- Stimulus Spending Slowed by Staff Shortages, U.S. Report Says Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:13PMFederal agencies are having trouble distributing stimulus money as fast as expected because they don’t have enough employees to award contracts and grants and monitor the recipients, according to a government study.
- Americans may be among those in Nazi mass grave - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:11PMVIENNA — At least two mass graves containing dozens of people killed by the Nazis have been found on property used by the Austrian army, government officials said Friday. An army statement suggested some of the remains may be that of U.S. pilots shot down and imprisoned during World War II.
- City OKs Berkeley Carroll plan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:27PMThe city this week approved the expansionist plans of a Park Slope private school, a controversial scheme that vexed some residents who fear the new building will catalyze the very dissolution of the district’s historic character. But Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission disagreed, voting 8-0 with one abstention in...
- Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:22PMVice President Joe Biden condemned an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday — a disagreement that tarnished a high-profile visit that had been aimed at repairing ties with the Jewish state and kickstarting Mideast peace talks.
- The secrets of restaurant dishes that endure Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:22PMSome combinations can't be bested, no matter how many other places open and how the trends evolve.
- Stunning landscape at every turn Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:21PMOut of the four countries that make up the British Isles, it's strange that Wales seems to get less than its fair share of attention from visitors. British tour board statistics indicate that less than one per cent of overseas visitors go to Wales.
- Senate takes first step to restore geothermal money to counties Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:20PMSenators John Ensign and Harry Reid announced today a big victory for counties when it comes to receiving a fair share of geothermal royalties. According to a press release from the two senators, their legislation will eventually ensure that counties that have geothermal activity will receive their share of money generated from geothermal energy development on public lands. This is only the ...
- CR school board approves Simpson construction plans Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:17PMThe Caesar Rodney School Board has approved final plans for the renovation of the W.B. Simpson Elementary School in Camden.
- Israel announces 1,600 new homes Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:12PMNew York Times JERUSALEM — Hours after Vice President Joe Biden vowed unyielding American support for Israel's security Tuesday, Israel's Interior Ministry announced 1,600 new housing units for Jews in East Jerusalem, prompting Biden to condemn the move as "precisely the kind of step that
- Zalm brings H.S.T. fight Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:10PMothers also read... If the provincial government wants a harmonized sales tax (H.S.T), it’ll have to go through Bill Vander Zalm first.
- Plans in place to enclose 100-year-old Provo canal Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:09PMPROVO — A $150 million project to enclose all 21 miles of the Provo Reservoir Canal, also known as the Murdock Canal,...
- Vail Valley Habitat for Humanity hosts annual Capenters' Ball March 13 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:06PMThe Vail Valley chapter of Habitat for Humanity's annual Carpenters' Ball is set for March 13 at the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch. Cocktails and the silent auction begin at 6 p.m., with dinner, a live auction and dancing with Tina Marx and the Millionaires starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $150 per person, or $2,500 for a sponsored table, and dress is "cowboy elegant." There's free parking in the ...
- Feds seek input on proposed wells Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:02AMSan Miguel County has seen limited acreage for sale in recent federal mineral lease sales, but it may soon sprout another well.
- Will Ronnie Puno's 'luck' hold for Gibo-Edu tandem? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:02AMMANILA, Philippines - Lakas-Kampi CMD standard-bearer Gilbert Teodoro and Edu Manzano continue to lag in surveys.
- City prepares for two projects Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:59AMMOUNT VERNON -- When putting together its 2010 budget, City Council set aside money for several infrastructure maintenance projects. Monday night, council gave the safety-service director the go-ahead to advertise for bids and enter into contract for two of those projects.
- Facebook forced to warn members to use 'extreme caution' after rapist who pretended to be a teen murders Ashleigh, 17 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:58AMThe social networking site has urged its members not to meet strangers they only know from the internet and exercise 'extreme caution'.
- The San Miguel — Wild and Scenic? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:55AMSplashy Fall Creek where it tumbles toward the confluence near Sawpit, the lovely Dolores where it meanders through sinuous canyons, the San Miguel where it colors the desert lands of the West End with cottonwoods and water — all are wild and scenic rivers.
- Environmental group challenges sage grouse finding Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:52AMAn environmental group is challenging plans by the U.S. Interior Department to classify sage grouse as merely a candidate for protection under the Endangered Species Act and not list the bird as threatened or endangered.
- Jillian Harris Gets to Work on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:52AMThe former Bachelorette says helping a family rebuild their home brought her to "tears of hope"
- Sheriff's Patrol Log: Multiple suspects assault victims at Castroville business Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:51AMDate of Report: 3/8/2010 Time of Report: 19:20 Deputy Name: Schumacher, Karl Report Number: 01624-10 Charges: 242 PC Suspect Arrested Y/N: No Arrestee: None Location: Castroville Synopsis: Multiple suspects assaulted the three victims at a business.
- A new way to build Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:33AMIn the interest of green building and of involving many voices in the design phase of building, The New Community Coalition’s Kim Wheels has organized the Integrated Design Workshop, to address “systems thinking” in building design.
- Strong aftershocks keep Chile on edge Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:26AMAssociated Press CONCEPCION, Chile — The most powerful aftershock in six days sent terrified Chileans fleeing into quake-shattered streets and forced doctors to evacuate some patients from a major hospital on Friday as the nation struggled to comprehend the scope of the disaster that hit it.
- Bulacan gov won’t vacate post sans SC order Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:25AMEmbattled incumbent Bulacan Gov. Joselito “Jonjon” Mendoza over the weekened said he will not step down from his post unless the Supreme Court (SC) tells him to do so.
- Crime & War crimes - Most relevant news Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:25AMThe Interior Ministry confirmed for B92 that Mavrić was arrested near the administrative line with Kosovo. “We will be put into custody and charge him before taking him to the investigative judge of the Hugh Court in Novi Pazar,” Novi Pazar Police Administration Chief Dragan Terzić said.
- Protestors take to Moscow streets demanding police reform Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:19AMMoscow - Hundreds of supporters of the Russian opposition held a demonstration in central Moscow Saturday calling for Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev to resign following a series of scandals over police brutality and corruption. The goal should ...
- Iraq: leaving sectarianism behind Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:15AMIt has taken countless parliamentary deadlocks, months of political squabbling and various controversies, but on Sunday Iraqis will finally be heading to the polls to cast their vote in yet another post-2003 Iraqi democratic process.
- Health threats loom in wreckage left by Chile quake Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:14AMHuge piles of wreckage and tons of rotting fish and other debris blanketing the ground are turning the coastal towns shattered by Chile's earthquake and tsunami into nests of infection, doctors warn.
- Violence in Greece as parliament approves cuts Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:12AMATHENS (AFP) - Greek police Friday fought protesters angered by tough new austerity measures, as European heavyweight Germany rebuffed suggestions cash-strapped Athens needed a financial bailout.
- Merkel: No request by Greece for financial support Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:07PMGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel says Greece has not made any request for financial support and is calling for an end to market speculation that the indebted country will fail.
- Escape to leisurely pace of South India Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:05PMKerala is like a different country from India. The pace is more leisurely, the food is completely different and the people are friendlier.
- Mass drugs trial in Morocco Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:04PM87 people, including members of security forces, sentenced to up to ten years in prison.
- Sage grouse won't be listed as threatened or endangered, to join candidates for protection Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:03PMCHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Interior Department says it won't list sage grouse as endangered or threatened but will classify the bird among species that are candidates for federal protection.
- 6 ways to boost curb appeal Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:02PMIf you're thinking of listing your home this spring, now is the time to be thinking about one of the most important elements of real estate marketing: curb appeal. It's your one and only chance to make a first impression on a potential buyer, so make it a good one!
- Holman legacy passed to fellow design students at MSU-Great Falls Play Video Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:02PMThe success of one special student is helping to open doors for others with a passion for interior design in Great Falls, and it was Sara Holman's purse that represents that passion.
- Interior Department decides against endangered or threatened status for sage grouse.... Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:01PMInterior Department decides against endangered or threatened status for sage grouse.
- Nodaway Community Building celebrates 25 years of Bingo Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:00PMThere will be an Open House on March 19 at the Nodaway Community Building to celebrate 25 years of Bingo, at 7 p.m.
- Surgeons in Trail, B.C., pick up tab to keep operating rooms open Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:00PMTRAIL, B.C. - Surgeons at a Trail, B.C., hospital have come up with a unique response to operating room closures in their southeastern B.C. community.
