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Power guzzlers are now looking to the sun and wind

Edit The Hindu 12 Nov 2016
Computers, air-conditioners and lights running for hours at end, are easily categorised as ‘power guzzlers.’ But a growing number of corporates and IT companies are now looking to the sun and wind to bring down their energy expenses ... The Prestige Group too is working on taking the wheeling and banking route to power its office properties and malls using wind energy....

'Shock and concern' at the closure of local Credit Union

Edit Irish Independent 12 Nov 2016
Shock for the staff and ......

Savers in shock as Central Bank moves to wind up Rush Credit Union

Edit Irish Independent 12 Nov 2016
The Central Bank of Ireland has made an application to the ......

How lightning strikes can improve storm forecasts

Edit Science Daily 12 Nov 2016
Apart from ground stations, weather forecasts are heavily dependent on weather satellites for information to start or "initialize" the numerical weather prediction models that are the foundation of modern weather prediction. What's missing is accurate, real-time information about air moisture content, temperature and wind speed in places where there are no ground stations ... ....

If Obama declares a Bears Ears monument in Utah, could President-elect Trump undo it?

Edit The Salt Lake Tribune 12 Nov 2016
As his presidential tenure winds down in the coming weeks, Barack Obama is expected to decide whether to designate some proposed national monuments, including Bears Ears in Utah and two others on Utah’s borders with neighboring states. But Donald Trump’s surprise victory in the race to succeed Obama likely changes the political calculus behind such ......

CMass. Div. 4 boys' soccer final -- Sutton 2, Bromfield 1: Nick Evangeline scores twice ...

Edit Worcester Telegram 12 Nov 2016
BOLTON — When the season started, the Sutton boys’ soccer team was hoping to qualify for the postseason ... 3 Sutton took advantage of the wind in the second half, getting two goals from junior Nick Evangeline to knock off top-seeded and previously unbeaten Bromfield, 2-1, in the CMass Division 4 final Friday in front of a large, vocal crowd at Nashoba Regional."It’s a ......

Pence promises veterans Trump will reform VA health care

Edit The Oklahoman 12 Nov 2016
"Help is on the way," he told veterans, their families, active soldiers and others as brisk winds caused the flags behind to wave ... Unofficial or secret lists have been used at VA facilities across the country to hide lengthy delays in care for veterans ... Joe Donnelly of Indiana in getting legislation passed to improve the mental health care of veterans and members of the military....

Your brand-name bong might be bogus, trademark lawsuits charge

Edit Sacramento Bee 12 Nov 2016
Fashion companies have long gone to court in efforts to block the import of cheaply made knock-off purses, sneakers and sunglasses. Now, one company is going to court to protect the integrity of an unlikely high-end product ... Most shops display signs reminding customers to not talk about illegal drugs – and caution them to avoid the “B” word, or bong ... At the Mystik Smoke Shop in Orlando, owner Matt Tersack used to sell legit RooR pipes....

With rains set to revive, nights may get warmer

Edit The Hindu 12 Nov 2016
With signs of revival of the northeast monsoon, the next spell of rain may start from Sunday, according to officials of the Meteorological Department ... Interior regions of the State like Vellore, Tirupathur and Tirutani experienced a nippy weather with the minimum temperature plunging to 17 degree Celsius and 19 degree Celsius respectively, which is four degrees lower than normal....

With rain set to revive, nights may get warmer

Edit The Hindu 12 Nov 2016
Chennai may continue to experience a winter-like chill for two days till the northeast monsoon revives over the State. With signs of revival of the northeast monsoon, the next spell of rain may start from Sunday, according to officials of the Meteorological Department ... An easterly trough over southeast Bay of Bengal, which is moving westwards closer to the Tamil Nadu coast, will influence the next spell of rain over the State....

‘Dateline NBC’ Host Keith Morrison Explains Why He Leans on Things

Edit The Wrap 12 Nov 2016
Actor Dax Shepard recently told People magazine that he loves “Dateline NBC” because of Morrison’s “ability to lean on almost any surface (barbed wire, fire, wind), his high-octane brand of empathy and his spot-on eye for pairing any environment with the perfect leather jacket.” ... We tracked down Morrison to ask him the question on everyone’s mind....

Negligence blamed for paragliding death in Pokhara

Edit The Himalayan 12 Nov 2016
Before the Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to Pokhara, local administration had issued a directive to halt paragliding flights in the city on November 4 ... Though it is not unusual to incur injuries during the course of training, it is the first loss of life in the paragliding history of Nepal and has been attributed to the negligence of the training school ... “The wind speed is extreme at times in these places....

Chipotle says so far, so good at first Tasty Made burger restaurant

Edit Denver Post 12 Nov 2016
27, is seeing “strong” sales, according to spokesman Chris Arnold ... “Tasty Made is off to a very good start,” said Arnold, giving an early update on the closely watched move. “The food has been great, and the feedback we’ve received thus far has been largely positive.” Related Articles ... last year, Chipotle has had to ratchet up marketing and offer free food in a bid to get people back in the door....
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