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Empower inks deal with Nakheel to provide district cooling services

Edit Arabnews 20 Jul 2016
“In response to the growing demand for district cooling, and in line with our expansion strategy, we are delighted to win these two contracts from Nakheel to provide district cooling services to Jumeirah Village Circle and Jumeirah Village Triangle,” said Bin Shafar while signing the agreement....

Eating oily fish 'cuts risk of death from bowel cancer'

Edit Belfast Telegraph 20 Jul 2016
Bowel cancer patients who eat a lot of oily fish may cut their chances of dying from the disease, research suggests. Those with a lot of omega-3 in their diets from oily fish might live longer, the new study published online in the journal Gut found ... A similar result was found for those taking fish oil supplements, although data was limited for this group....

Twitter has fun with Melania Trump's speech

Edit Toronto Sun 20 Jul 2016
They attributed famous speeches, songs, political quotes, lines from movies and songs and celebrity quotes to Melania in a frenzied fit of glee under the hashtag #FamousMelaniaTrumpQuotes ... "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man ......

Did Planet Nine shove every planet in the solar system out of alignment? Theory claims ...

Edit The Daily Mail 20 Jul 2016
Although the eight major planets circle the sun in the original plane of their birth, the sun rotates on an axis tilted 6 degrees relative to a line perpendicular to the plane of the planets ... ....

2,000 fish to counter mosquito threat in UT's gardens

Edit The Times of India 20 Jul 2016
In a bid to prevent breeding of mosquitos in the Rose Garden, 2,000 Gambusia affinis, a type of fish, was introduced in the stream that flows from north to south in the garden. Gambusia is a surface-feeding fish and a biological agent deployed globally to consume mosquito larvae ... The fish is native to the US and was introduced in India in 1928. ''Gambusia is a relatively easy fish to culture and is a prolific breeder....

Tariff hike plan for zero outage grid draws fire

Edit The Times of India 20 Jul 2016
Gurgaon ... The residents say they are already paying a premium compared to the neighboring states and Gurgaon circle has one of the least transmission losses in the state. The power discom has proposed the tariff hike to compensate for the funds that would be invested in the zero-outage project ... However, in reality, the AT&C; losses cross 33% ... Gurgaon circle has the least amount of line losses at 11% against permissible of 24% ... RELATED....

Volunteers collect tons of marine debris from Alaska shores

Edit Austin American Statesman 20 Jul 2016
The effort netted about 200 tons of trash like plastic water bottles and commercial fishing gear ... (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) ... "Millions of bottles ... Other volunteers gathered fishing lines and ropes and set them aside on pallets ... Pallister said anywhere between 60 percent to 80 percent of the material will be recycled this year.Ross Blaker dumps fishing lines and gear into a pile Tuesday, July 19, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska ... ....

More than 600 held in Ahmedabad

Edit The Times of India 20 Jul 2016
Another organization, Bhim Sena, tried to stop traffic at RTO Circle, but police soon dispersed the protesters. At 2 pm, a large crowd gathered at Sarangpur Circle, from where the Indian Dalit Panthers had planned to take their "Dhikkar Rally" to the collector's office....

Vietnam finds Taiwanese company responsible for fish deaths

Edit Topix 20 Jul 2016
Vietnam's government said toxic discharges from a Taiwanese-owned steel plant were responsible for massive fish deaths that have decimated tourism and fishing in four provinces and highlighted the risks of rapid growth in foreign investment. An estimated 70 tons of dead fish washed ashore along more than 125 miles of Vietnam's central coastline in ......

Quoted

Edit The Atlantic 20 Jul 2016
“Ideas are like fish, and you don’t make a fish—you catch the fish. Desiring an idea is like putting the bait on a hook,” —David Lynch, a filmmaker. “At the very least, teachers need to understand the impact that they’re having on students’ identity. Whether it’s intentional or unintentional, it’s happening,” —Marinda K. Harrell-Levy, who studies social-justice education ... (Previous quotes from our sources here) ... ....

18 agencies helped find missing 77-year-old, police say

Edit Lehigh Valley 20 Jul 2016
 . Ann Marie Trimmer was reported to have walked away from home in the 800 block of Honeybrook Circle, with no known destination or direction of travel, police Chief Jason Garcia said. The search area included multi-family dwellings, thick brush, wood lines and cornfields ... near the solar-power field off Strykers Road, according to police ... MORE ... ....

Creative thinking saves millions during Freedom Mine project (Dakota Gasification Company Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Jul 2016
(Source. Dakota Gasification Company Inc) ... 'When we replace one swing rack segment, we do it through the changeout hole. So we questioned if it was possible to replace all the segments through that hole and still maintain a round circle,' he said ... You had to have so many segments lined up so that your pinions could keep swinging on the swing rack, and be able to move the machine so you could pull one out and change it out ... (noodl....

Programs at the West Sacramento Library in August (Yolo County Library)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Jul 2016
(Source. Yolo County Library). Press Release. (Woodland, CA) - The following special programs will be held during the month of August at Yolo County's Arthur F ... During this month's play time, designed for toddlers and their parents or caregivers, participants can enjoy toddler carnival games such as fishing, matching ducks and more ... Whether you knit, crochet, embroider or enjoy other fiber arts, this social crafting circle is for you....
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