1 Should bullfighting be banned?
Catalonia has voted to outlaw the traditional sport. What will this mean? Source: BBC News
18:39:45
http://www.bbc.co.uk ...
|
2 There’s Oil In Them Trees
In a special session Aug. 27, the Mississippi Legislature passed a $45 million bond issue that will allow the state to loan $75 million to KiOR , a Houston-based startup that converts biomass into a crude-oil substitute. Source: Jackson Free Press
21:31:21
http://www.jacksonfr ...
|
3 American Hometec Brings to Market the First Stylish, Point-of-Use Tankless Water Heater for Multiple Application Use
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Hometec today introduced its Model AHQ-T16, an electric tankless water heater (also called demand water heater), for mid-range hot water demands such as the average-sized bathroom. Source: Business Wire
13:26:39
http://www.businessw ...
|
4 Policy shift: cities invest in public transport
When Foster + Partners, the international architecture practice, was asked to design one of the world's most modern and futuristic cities, its architects started from a surprising point. Source: Zawya
07:14:46
http://www.zawya.com ...
|
5 NBA 2010-11: The 100 Biggest Questions Facing the NBA This Season
Now that we've entered September, it's time to finally put NBA free agency in the rear view mirror. As much fun as it was watching LeBron light a torch to his reputation, we'll put the "take my talents to South Beach" line in our pockets and move on towards next season. We've got a new team of Super Friends down in Miami looking to dethrone the Lakers from NBA supremacy, a blossoming young team ... Source: Bleacher Report
13:32:55
http://bleacherrepor ...
|
6 Panasonic Introduces "Tough IP" Line of Dust and Water Resistant Cordless Power Tools
Panasonic IP Tough Line of Power Tools Recognized Under IEC Standards for Dust and Water Resistance Source: Marketwire
21:47:49
http://www.marketwir ...
|
7 Mulk injects Dh450m into new projects as part of expansion
Dubai Mulk Holdings, a UAE-based diversified conglomerate with Dh1.83 billion in assets, on Saturday signed a joint venture with India’s Enpar Group to develop six manufacturing plants with potential investment to the tune of Dh300 million that is expected to create more than 2,000 jobs in three years, officials said. Source: Zawya
05:30:47
http://www.zawya.com ...
|
8 It's time for universal data plans
If you've got a couple of cell phones, an iPad, or maybe a FIOS or U-Verse connection, you're probably paying for "data" several times over. It's time carriers charged us once for network access and quit ripping us off with multiple "data plans." Source: CNET
16:19:56
http://news.cnet.com ...
|
9 Cool métros aren't a priority: STM
Public-transit users want better frequency, punctuality and reliability far more than air conditioning aboard the next generation of metro cars or buses, top officials from the Societe de transport de Montreal insisted yesterday as the heat wave continued - above and below ground. Source: Montreal Gazette
12:41:55
http://www.montrealg ...
|
10 The dirty topic of peak oil: get ready to reduce your reliance
Wouldn’t it be funny if we spent so long arguing about what to do about climate change that we ran out of cheap oil first? It is not beyond the realms of possibility, writes Dr David Ingles . Source: Crikey
03:27:42
http://www.crikey.co ...
|