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A blind man's triathlon pursuit
Mar 18, 2010 — Washington Post
On weekends, he does long runs and even longer bike rides. No lack of motivation there.But Powell is almost completely blind. My body needs to express itself that way."Powell and other disabled people don't want your sympathy. -
'INNOVATION AND DETERMINATION': Task force to tackle education issues
Mar 16, 2010 — Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas, a director in Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) , and Dan Klaich, chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The task force will have its first meeting Friday at Wynn Resorts. Gibbons wants task force members to start a statewide dialogue on reforming the delivery of education. The members include some of Gibbons' top critics, including Lynn Warne, president of the Nevada State Education Association. Gibbons has requested that the task force prepare its... -
'Socially responsible' investing joins your money with your ideals
Mar 16, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Schueth, who manages $600 million in investments. "They don't want to give up performance just to do good. Salerno said. "It touches our lives in a lot of ways that are investable. PowerShares Global Clean Energy (OTCBB:GCEI) Portfolio ETF (PBD) yielded an annual return of 31.84 percent. -
Accountant
Mar 16, 2010 — The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
If the school were to close, the savings to the district would be $801,987. -
Area educators weigh U.S. plan
Mar 16, 2010 — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
It would encourage new, national guidelines for what should be taught in the classroom. -
Banks focused on a new kind of green
Mar 16, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Saulson said. "This is the real thing. Inside, the bank uses energy-saving compact fluorescent lights and motion sensors to cut off lights in unoccupied rooms. Work stations often are produced with recycled materials, and most equipment is Energy Star rated, Mr. -
Bobb: Close 45 schools
Mar 16, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
He suggested a new Bates Academy, a facility for swimming and diving at Renaissance, a sports complex at Cass Tech and a new facility for special-needs students. The number drew a collective gasp from the crowd. Bobb also said the district needs millions more in bond money than voters approved in November. She said whatever happens, parents need to step up. "Change is a six-letter word, but it's a big word. -
Democrats look to industry for help in climate bill
Mar 16, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
Brown is one of a handful of senators trying to line up support for a climate bill that would put new limits on greenhouse gas emissions and spur production of renewable energy. Democrats have also met with environmentalists and renewable-energy executives. Limiting greenhouse gas emissions almost certainly will lead to higher prices for fossil fuels such as coal and oil. -
Dental clinic for the poor opens in Jacksonville Beach
Mar 16, 2010 — The Florida Times-Union
Adding to his woes, he has been unemployed for a year and is uninsured. This new dental clinic, though, was created with people like him in mind. And only the uninsured are accepted. Any doubts about the necessity of the clinic, run by the Sulzbacher Center at 850 Sixth Ave. S. in Jacksonville Beach, were answered long ago. -
Detroit Free Press Rochelle Riley column
Mar 16, 2010 — Detroit Free Press
Rochelle Riley Mar. 16, 2010 (McClatchy-Tribune Regional News delivered by Newstex) -- I've got it. Businesses that need educated employees could pay for it. I care that parents might not care. This education reform train is in the station, and it's loading people who want better for our children. -
DPandL announces second solar power array in region
Mar 16, 2010 — Dayton Daily News
Wind, solar, hydroelectric power, geothermal, and biomass must account for at least half of that. Melink Corp. of Cincinnati is the general contractor, the utility said Monday. These take up less space than the ones we used at Yankee, which are amorphous silicon at 125 watts per panel. Why build? We tried to meet our 2009 solar requirement by purchasing Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). There were not enough RECs (particularly Ohio RECs) for solar in 2010. -
DWP rates may rise between 8% and 28% to pay for mayor's green initiatives
Mar 16, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
Tier 1 customer would see monthly electric bills jump from $38.76 to $42.17 by April 2011. A Tier 2 customer in the Valley would see the monthly bill increase from $92.19 to $107.60, according to the proposal. Businesses would see increases in the average bill ranging from 20% to 26%. Any increase would become less steep, however, once ratepayers adopt conservation measures or find ways to install solar panels and sell the excess power to the DWP, mayoral aides said. The DWP... -
EDITORIAL
Mar 16, 2010 — San Jose Mercury News
Some members of Congress advocate building up to an additional 100 nuclear power plants. Construction costs are one barrier. The development of smaller, simpler plants envisioned now should reduce the security concerns associated with the monster plants built 30 years ago. Each plant generates about 20 metric tons of radioactive waste every year. -
End stage
Mar 16, 2010 — Tulsa World
But she can't afford them. Baker said she has sent out multiple employment applications to no avail. Yet they can't afford health care insurance, which means they often defer medical care. The Orcutts had a policy for a short time. But at $368 a month, they canceled it. "That was not doable for us," she said. Orcutt has worked out a barter system with her primary care physician. -
Five House Democrats to watch on health care
Mar 16, 2010 — Washington Post
Pat Toomey (R) leading Specter 42 percent to 36 percent. Michael Bennet's (D) first electoral test comes later today when Democrats gather at their precinct caucuses to choose their preferred candidate. Cunningham, who opted out of the race against Sen. -
Garrett sees school-plan benefit
Mar 16, 2010 — Tulsa World
Child Left Behind law would drop strict targets and give states more flexibility. Garrett, however, expressed concern over the proposal's use of competitive grants and their impact on funding equity. "Is there going to be enough money and support?" she asked about the administration's effort to place a number of areas into competitions similar to the on-going Race to the Top. Garrett commented following the administration's multiday roll-out of its proposed overhaul of... -
Government policies can support green initiatives
Mar 16, 2010 — Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
With a single signature, the president can direct billions of dollars toward, say nuclear energy production. Sustainability -- especially in an city like Pittsburgh, with its aging buildings and infrastructure -- "encompasses everything that local government is created to deliver. -
Husted wants corporate funds disclosed
Mar 16, 2010 — The Columbus Dispatch
The court "did not rule that they had a right to anonymous free speech." Ohio was one of 24 states with at least some restrictions on corporate donations. They went a step further by proposing a ban on contributions from corporations that do business with the state. Rep. -
Indian Cabinet Backs Letting In Foreign Campuses
Mar 16, 2010 — New York Times
That law has limited foreign universities to discrete programs, usually in collaboration with Indian institutions. Last month, the Institute of International Education brought presidents and senior officials from 13 American universities to India for meetings with Indian educators and policy makers. Many Indian educators oppose allowing foreign universities to take root in India because they are worried about losing faculty members and students. -
IRAN: Opposition leader Mousavi calls upcoming year one of 'patience and endurance'
Mar 16, 2010 — Los Angeles Times
We have to welcome them to patience and endurance. This movement is rooted in the Constitutional Movement. NGOs and political parties liaise people with governments. -
Lawsuit challenges April 6 election date
Mar 16, 2010 — The State
District 2 election April 6 and file a lawsuit. Paul Denman was happy to oblige. The District 2 retired banker filed a lawsuit Monday at the Richland County Courthouse, saying City Council's decision to give candidates just two weeks to campaign for the seat causes him "irreparable injury as either a candidate or a voter." Thursday, Denman will ask Judge James Barber -- who, as a former Richland County councilman, is aware of the politics at stake -- to halt the election... -
Local conference to focus on green construction
Mar 16, 2010 — The Kansas City Star
...the construction industry. The daylong Sustainable KC 2010 Green Energy Conference is scheduled for April 8 at the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 124 union hall, 301 E. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City. The conference will bring together construction, architectural, engineering and facilities professionals to explore the realities of optimizing energy efficiencies, applying renewable energy sources, and addressing the sustainability construction market. ... -
McDonnell pleased with session; eyes roads, higher education
Mar 16, 2010 — Richmond Times-Dispatch
Bob McDonnell is claiming an 80 percent success rate in his first legislative session. While no taxes were raised, the General Assembly authorized about $95 million in fee increases, over the objections of the Republican Party's anti-tax faction. In McDonnell's original proposal, the gubernatorially appointed Virginia Board of Education was authorized to overrule a local elected school board on granting a charter. -
New tax changes for self-employed
Mar 16, 2010 — CNN
The IRS is always changing information -- from automobile deductions, to alternative minimum tax limits, to net operating loss carry-forwards. CNN: What can self-employed workers do to avoid an IRS audit? The IRS always changes the adjusted limits for alternative minimum tax. -
News Analysis: Array of Hurdles Awaits New Education Agenda
Mar 16, 2010 — New York Times
The administration’s testing proposals themselves represent a big new challenge. The standardized tests developed by the states under the No Child law focus on measuring the number of students in each grade level in each school who are proficient in reading and math. “As the administration reveals those details, more political difficulties and implementation difficulties will arise,” Mr. -
North Side woman wants two hopefuls off House ballot
Mar 16, 2010 — The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Her attorney, Matthew Racunas, did not return calls for comment. McCue claims that Ravenstahl failed to disclose debts of more than $6,500 on his statement. The others are Tim Tuinstra, 39, of Observatory Hill; Frank M. Machi Jr., 57, of Lawrenceville; and Mark A. Purcell, 63, of Ross. -
Obama pushes health reform at Ohio stop
Mar 16, 2010 — Akron Beacon Journal
I believe it's time to give you -- the American people -- more control over your own health insurance. "That's what our proposed plan does. Our plan builds on the current system where most Americans get their health insurance from their employer.
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