Project aims to capture Western animals on tape Oct 6, 2008
Rice cringes at the mention of extraneous noise from airplanes, cars and other machines that have spoiled many of his recordings. "It's the bane of everything we do," he said. (AZCentral -- News)
The smart fortwo helps pinch your pennies and have fun too Oct 6, 2008
The engine noise is loud and can get grating and tiring on the driver as the engine grinds through the automatic gears in the city stop-and-go traffic. The car performs much better when the driver utilizes the manual mode gear selection. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cary's rules ruffle feathers Oct 6, 2008
"Noise, smell, disease, property values. It's not an urban thing. It's best left to the country."As to Cary's image, and whether the chicken ban adds to its renown for regulation, Frantz shrugged. "I guess that's part of the reason we win so many national awards," he said. (News & Observer)
Biogen Idec issues Avonex warning Oct 6, 2008
" She said the interest in liver complications was a current concern of the FDA.FDA officials could not be reached.Biogen Idec has been hard-hit since the company said Feb. 28 it was pulling Tysabri off the market and halting clinical trials involving the drug. Two patients taking Tysabri in combination with Avonex came down with a rare, often fatal brain disease most often seen in patients with compromised immune systems, such as those with AIDS. One patient has died.The company and its partner... (Yahoo News -- Multiple Sclerosis)
Dead at 16: Cody urged to 'ease up' on parties Oct 6, 2008
Cody Dawson and the spot where she slipped to her death. Pictures: Lee Besford and Channel Seven. (The Age, Australia -- National)
Trains raise health concerns, ireCondo residents complain of idling, horns Oct 5, 2008
"I have talked to the Harmon Cove residents and I did make some calls to see if there was anything that could be done, especially about the noise late at night," Mayor Dennis Elwell said ... After taking the phone to his balcony he added, "Listen, there goes a train now. We get more noise from ambulances going to Meadowlands Hospital.". (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Live, from New York, Sarah Palin! Oct 5, 2008
The partisan hacks at the AJC have gleefully run news stories and video clips of Tina Fey s partisan attacks, making SNL just another outlet for the liberal noise machine. I wonder what the polls would say if McCain and Palin were not constantly under assault by SNL, the View, Colbert, the Daily Show, Letterman, Leno, Conan, Kimmel, MTV and the Today Show, let alone the hyper partisan networks and liberal opinion journals like the AJC. Too bad we ll never know, as our media will be picking our... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
May: Thoughts on living alone Oct 5, 2008
That may be why many people who find themselves alone for even a short period of time use the TV or radio for background noise. Some people need to have the company of other people to keep their minds stimulated and to stay focused on goals, whether external or internal; the lack of which for some may be why their thoughts and or lives are disorganized and more muddled. (Malden Observer, MA)
CARLSBAD: Coastal airport poses challenges, official says Oct 5, 2008
Noise has been a driving factor in that battle ... Webster and many other Carlsbad residents who live near the airport have complained for years about the noise that planes make over their homes ... wrote on Oct 4, 2008 5:20 PM:they buy a home knowing there is an airport close by, then complain, bitch and moan about it's operations and those noise generated by it's activities. (North County Times)
Williams no-looks retirement Oct 5, 2008
The gym bulged at the hinges from the noise, a fan base that supported constant losers was repaid with a lovefest of thrills and unabashed emotions, and that franchise, of all franchises, became what the league wanted so many others to be. The Kings were funball and their building was full. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Blacks flock to Ga. voter rolls Oct 5, 2008
Greta van Sustern wouldn t even put him on Fixed Noise ... Paid Republican staffers just make noise and use focus group talking points. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Investors seeking financial security Oct 5, 2008
"This market has made it loud and clear that there's nobody out there with a real good handle on what's going on," said Tom Geraghty, a partner with Stonegate Wealth Management in Fair Lawn, N.J. "So you have to clear through all the smoke and noise and figure out who do you trust. "My clients are all in fine shape, but psychologically are being battered," he said. Bob Hapanowicz, president of Hapanowicz & Associates, Downtown, said while Treasuries offer the most safety, the yield on them... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sonar Used Before Whales Hit Shore Oct 5, 2008
The new Navy information about when the sonar was used off Hawaii was first made public in late July, at a meeting of the federal Marine Mammal Commission focused on how to limit the effects of ocean noise on whales and other sea creatures. Rear Adm. (Yahoo News -- Whales and Dolphins)
North Andover Police Log Oct 5, 2008
7 p.m. An Osgood Street resident complained of noise from dirt bikes on the north side of Ozzy Properties. An officer responded and spoke to a young man driving his car around the lot. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Hangman, Spare that Word: The English Purge Their Language Oct 5, 2008
Andrew Motion, Britain's poet laureate since 1999, selected skirr, which refers to the rattling, scratchy noise that a bird's wings make during flight. "It's an appealing word with an onomatopoeic value and resonance," he says. (Time.com)
Residents seem OK with Hartley Road widening project Oct 5, 2008
"The noise from I-295, the lights and smell from the treatment plant, combined with a cell tower; this is not where we thought we were living two years ago," said Mark Spatola. "Why can't they cut the trees down on the south side and do the widening there instead of eliminating the buffer we now have from the plant?" added Orchard Walk Place resident Judy Matt. (Florida Times-Union)
Oregon Recreation Report (17) Oct 5, 2008
The season had many hot days and hunters struggled with noise, heat and in many areas for elk a late rut. Overall the season appeared to have a fair harvest. (Lebanon Express, OR)
The Young Pro Oct 4, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Make it or break it Oct 4, 2008
He likes to play with noise. Meredith Garniss, who manages this workspace, watched from afar, pleased with her new community of creators. (Boston Globe)
Beaked whales Oct 4, 2008
Around Trinidad and Tobago, the water would probably be too shallow for them and they might also be put off by noise from oil exploration. On the hunting side, Norway and the UK used to hunt the northern bottlenose whale, and currently Japan has a hunt of Baird's beaked whale, the largest of the species, which does not fall under the jurisdiction of the International Whaling Commission. (BBC News)
Losing a pet is never easy Oct 4, 2008
She stopped making those endearing little noises in the morning waking up to a dove coo is by far the best way to be called up from a deep slumber ... And then there were those dove noises ... Every year around Christmas, she would lay an egg or two and make her laughing noise whenever I walked by. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Just think, for a bigger piece of mind Oct 4, 2008
All three, in their own ways, were acknowledging the importance of introspection in safeguarding judgment and making sound decisions in an age of non-stop digital noise and media demands. Wired to an unrelenting stream of data, ingesting information in frenetic and entirely new ways, our poor brains rarely get a chance to engage in more contemplative work. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Zimbabwe: RG's Office 'Denies' Tsvangirai Passport Oct 4, 2008
Their frantic snouts are busy making so much noise in the trough that they are unable to hear,care or realise their own peril and that of all Zimbabweans. It is time to rid the land of this pestilence. (allAfrica.com)
Four Injured In Apartment Fire; Residents Talk Oct 4, 2008
Reichert said noise from the apartment above woke her. When she figured out the unit was on fire she called 911. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Utility Emergency Response: A Practical Approach to Unified Solutions Oct 4, 2008
Instantly the situation goes from routine to emergency: John Q. Public has called 911 and notified the dispatcher of a loud noise and the smell of gas in the Wal-Mart parking lot. The fire department doesnt know how to get in touch with the local utility, but an engine is dispatched to the area to assess and respond. (Energy Pulse, CO)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 3, 2008 Oct 4, 2008
The noise was ear-shattering. More recently, the boys tried to pry fence board off to retrieve their ball from our back yard. (North County Times)
Dawgman.com Predictions Oct 4, 2008
Going on the road and getting away from all the noise should embolden this team to try and shock the world, but that will only last for about a quarter. All the mystery and intrigue on offense will be unveiled and it will take Arizona's staff about three series to adjust and that will be that. (Dawgman.com)
Both parties to blame for economic mess Oct 4, 2008
The main thing to understand is that this is NOT a low income only problem, despite what the right wing noise machine would have us all believe. " Phil wrote on Oct 1, 2008 7:28 AM:" DoesAnyoneCare - Republicans are coming out and admitting that Pelosi's speech had nothing to do with their vote on the bill. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Direct Recording Shows Brain Signal Persists Even In Dreamless Sleep Oct 4, 2008
"Brain noise" is a term that has been used by neuroscientists to describe random brain activity that is not important to mental. (Oct. (Science Daily)
County Lines for October 4, 2008 Oct 4, 2008
Cal Poly's Department of City and Regional Planning and the city are seeking opinions on future housing, land use, noise, circulation, recreation, jobs and safety issues for updates to the Community Plan goals and objectives. The meetings are scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and Nov. 20 in City Council Chambers, 918 Obispo St.. (Santa Maria Times)
Bank robber hires decoys on Craigslist, fools cops Oct 4, 2008
The Thomas Crowne Affair too many times was able to get away with an armored truck robbery in Washington by soliciting decoys on Craigslist with the promise of a road maintenance job. Read this blog post by Caroline McCarthy on The Social. (CNET News)
Road Trip: Miller Grove's Gilstrap and Hill to visit Tech Oct 4, 2008
Let s make some noise and kick some butt and show these young men what DRAD and CPJ are building. By BADDAWG. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
POLICE/FIRE LOG: Sept. 22-28, 2008 Oct 4, 2008
5:26 a.m. Lamberts Lane, noise complaint, caller states; a BFI truck was at the golf course picking up the trash, caller states; this is an ongoing problem, caller states; someone was going to notify the golf course last week, caller did not want a response, just something to be done ... 6:03 a.m. Border St., noise complaint, caller reports disturbing the peace. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Meddling by the Fed Masks True Value of Stocks Oct 4, 2008
I wasn't saying EMT has anything to do with this article and the comments on short selling but the fact is this stuff is just market noise that will eventually get corrected. The media is feeding all the mania right now and everyone is focusing on bits s of why things happened--GET OVER IT. What's done is done. (SmartMoney)
Editorial: Roses n’ Raspberries (Sept. 26) Oct 4, 2008
RASPBERRY (raz ber e) n. A sharp, scornful comment, criticism or rebuke; a derisive, splatting noise, often called the Bronx cheer. We hereby deliver. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Healthful Hints: Understanding rabies Oct 4, 2008
An odd feature here is extreme sensitivity to light, loud noise, touch or even gentle breezes that can trigger muscle spasms. The third stage, characterized by hydrophobia (fear of water, and actually a misnomer) is the hallmark of rabies. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Power cut-plagued South Africa to unveil electric car Oct 4, 2008
The company says the car, expected on the market in 2010, will help reduce urban emissions and noise pollution. The head of the firm denied that unreliable African power supplies would make it difficult to recharge the car. (BBC News -- Africa)
Wings Field allowed to build parking lot Oct 3, 2008
Member of Wings Concerned Residents and neighbor to Wings Field Burton Stein opposes expansion of Wings Field and said he is concerned about fumes, increased and larger air traffic and noise. Stein, of Huntsman Lane, was a plaintiff in the county Court of Common Pleas case. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Police log -- Sept. 22 to 28 Oct 3, 2008
1:40 a.m. Branch St., noise complaint. Arrest: Scott Gustafson, 21, 24 Tilden Road, Scituate. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Thai investigators work to identify plane crash victims Oct 3, 2008
Enjoy crystal clear sound without noise interference over a range of 300m. From: 49. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
Working women jittery in Delhi Oct 3, 2008
Nobody helps if you create a noise, so the best answer is a poke, she says. Experts feel that the real reason for the city being so unsafe for women is the feudal mindset of its citizens and the fact that there is no sense of community in Delhi. (India Times, India)
The Young Pro Oct 3, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008 12:10 PM EDT. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Bear necessities Oct 3, 2008
Scientists in California are testing the hearing of polar bears to try to find out whether the noises associated with melting Arctic ice could affect their ability to survive ... "We're going to be bringing noise and activity much closer to these guys. What we're trying to do is help to protect the bears during this period of transition," she says ... "Whether or not an animal can hear industrial noise depends upon the shape of that curve.". (BBC News -- Americas)
Helping older ears hear again Oct 3, 2008
That likely includes a burgeoning number of aging baby boomers whose hearing was squandered by loud music, loud traffic, road construction and other sources of noise pollution that have flourished in the last century, he said ... You put them in a little noise and they cant hear at all, he said ... I would struggle to hear, and try to memorize bird calls and other noises, he said. (MSNBC -- Health)
Losing a pet is never easy Oct 3, 2008
She stopped making those endearing little noises in the morning waking up to a dove coo is by far the best way to be called up from a deep slumber ... And then there were those dove noises ... Every year around Christmas, she would lay an egg or two and make her laughing noise whenever I walked by. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Residents still angry over train whistles Oct 3, 2008
Selectmen said they were aggravated that the letter made no mention of slowing down the trains and only alluded to the constant whistling, a noise that selectmen said is regulated by the Federal Railroad Administration. However, selectmen have said six neighboring towns have Quiet Zone designations at train crossings. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity told to comply with city of Kalamazoo's cease-and-desist order Oct 3, 2008
Bob Miller, WMU associate vice president of community outreach, said SAE was issued two citations for noise violations late Friday or early Saturday morning by the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety. The fraternity has been cited for many violations -- mostly noise-related -- in the last few years, he said. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
Biggest Crisis Since The Great Depression ... Or ... Oct 3, 2008
Sometimes, weekly jobless claims make political, rather than economic, noise. If theres a big spike in claims, some politicians will often cite the number as a sign the economic sky is falling. (Fox News)
Training keeps Coast Guard always ready Oct 3, 2008
As the boat is put underway, Komsathy asks Eagon and Osborne, who act as the boat s engineers while they are on the water, to go into the engine room to investigate a mysterious noise. The two comment that they heard the noise too, but could not tell where it was coming from ... Almost as soon as they hear it, the noise disappears. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Two die in airplane crash near Merrill Field Oct 3, 2008
He estimated the aircraft was traveling at about 80 or 90 knots 400 feet up when its engine made an "ugly noise." ... " Johnson, however, said any theories about whether the pilot intentionally avoided the residential neighborhood directly across the street or made mistakes were "purely speculation" that could not be verified so early into the investigation, which could take up to a year to complete. The last communication from the pilot was a radio transmission to the tower moments before the... (Anchorage Daily News)
Game Preview: Wisconsin Oct 3, 2008
During practice, the team has been practicing with noise piped in ... Every Thursday, we practice with noise, understanding that if we're playing at home even, we're probably not going to be able to hear and that the focus is going to have to stronger, the visual signals, the wristband type things. (Bucknuts.com)
Swampscott Police Log: Sept. 23-30, 2008 Oct 3, 2008
3:16 a.m., A loud noise was reported on Pleasant Street but police found nothing. 6:41 a.m., A car alarm was sounding on Paradise Road and disconnected by the owner. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Lawyer moves to C.C.; loves Midwest life Oct 3, 2008
You don t have to deal with the noise and the traffic. I rode my bike over here. (Charles City Press, IO)
Art and science meet at technological pleasure dome Oct 3, 2008
Each panel is designed to absorb a different frequency of sound, so all the stray noise and energy are sucked out. 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
A License To Not Quite Kill Oct 3, 2008
The military's Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program (JNLWP) is testing a variety of new ways to stun and incapacitate enemy combatants including "flash-bang" grenades that create noise and light to disorient targets, as well as a two-foot diameter laser that can temporarily blind a vehicle's driver at around 600 feet. The so-called Active Denial System, a heat ray that can make targets feel as if their skin is catching fire without actually inflicting damage, is also under development. (Forbes -- Technology)
Bomb in elevator rattles college Oct 3, 2008
"I was sitting upstairs, and I was taking a test, and, all of a sudden, I heard a really loud noise . . . and the upstairs ceiling started to smoke down," student Nick Gow said. "The next thing you know, all the alarms are going off. The faculty's coming out telling everybody to get outside of the building. We were evacuated quickly.". (Florida Today)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Oct 3, 2008
Noise bill clears first hurdle. A legislative committee yesterday approved a draft amendment to the Noise Control Act (k) that would entitle households constantly exposed to noises from nearby public transportation systems to special subsidies ... Owners of residential property near expressways, freeways, railways, mass rapid transit systems and airports can apply for subsidies to install noise-deterrent equipment in their buildings, the amendment states. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Browns Hope the Worst is Behind Them Oct 3, 2008
BAD NEWS Any hope the Browns have on making noise down the stretch depends on a brutal six-week stretch immediately following the bye: home against the Giants, road trips to Washington and Jacksonville, back home against Baltimore and Denver and then off to Buffalo. All six teams are strong playoff contenders, and even a 3-3 record would leave the Browns 4-6 heading into the stretch run. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Our economy in turmoil: Why you should care Oct 3, 2008
IRAs and 401(k)s are long-term investment vehicles, not day-to-day trading accounts, and as such the owner should disregard all the noise going on in the media. What s happening today will be a blip on the radar to someone retiring 10 years from now. (Malden Observer, MA)
In troubled Lebanon, a safety zone for sea turtles Oct 3, 2008
I suddenly heard a noise. It was a turtle creeping through the sand, coming to lay her eggs. (International Herald Tribune -- At Home)
View from the cop Oct 3, 2008
An officer got a call just before 2 a.m. about a drunken guy making a lot of noise. When the officer arrived on site, the man was standing in front of what he said was his apartment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
CARLSBAD: Pilot killed in morning crash (3125) Oct 3, 2008
Lets show some responsiblity wrote on Sep 29, 2008 11:11 AM:I agree if you live next to an airport you should expect some airplane noise. What you don't expect is planes crashing in your neighborhood. (North County Times)
Eye off the storm Oct 3, 2008
Are we giving too much weight to the anthropogenic 'signal' of global warming whilst ignoring the natural 'noise' of climate ... Using the jargon of climate science, are we giving too much weight to the anthropogenic "signal" of global warming whilst ignoring the natural "noise" of climate ... Scientists have recently begun to tackle seasonal to decadal climate forecasting, time-scales in which natural variability ("noise") is more important than global warming ("signal"). (BBC News -- Science)
Sounding off Oct 3, 2008
Page last updated at 18:13 GMT, Tuesday, 30 September 2008 19:13 UK. By Richard Black Environment correspondent, BBC News website, the Canary Islands. (BBC News -- Science)
Lincecum has last shot to make Cy case Oct 3, 2008
Shortstop Omar Vizquel said that spending some time in the outfield during batting practice helped condition his hearing to the noise he heard Friday, when Bengie Molina's single became a home run due to instant replay. A review probably wouldn't have occurred if Vizquel didn't point out that the sound Molina's drive made suggested that it struck the green awning (for a home run) atop part of the right-field wall, not the brick (in play). (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
