Purr-fectly 'Green' Cat Care Tips Oct 11, 2008
Change your pet's water and food bowl regularly to eliminate potential disease, insect or other pest infestations. Be sure to use filtered tap water rather than bottled water, which weighs on your wallet and the environment. (Pekin Times, IL)
Want to Relax? Try Pure Lavender Essential Oil Oct 11, 2008
To relax and soak away tension, add six to eight drops of lavender oil to bath water. If you've spent too many hours in the sun, help cool sunburn by mixing several drops of lavender oil into cool water then spritzing onto skin ... To freshen bed linens between washings, add a few drops to a spray bottle filled with water and lightly mist pillows and sheets before climbing in. (Pekin Times, IL)
Preventing the Unwelcome Side Effects of Chemotherapy Oct 11, 2008
Try cool drinks like water, unsweetened fruit juices or tea. Pay attention to the smells that cause you to feel nauseous and try to avoid them. (Pekin Times, IL)
Pollution's Impact on an American Icon Oct 11, 2008
To get their microscopic food, they filter as much as 106 gallons of seawater a day. Filter-feeding makes the mollusks extremely sensitive to pollutants in the water ... Pearl-bearing mollusks are also very sensitive to water temperature. (Pekin Times, IL)
Lackluster Lawn? Four Fast, Simple Steps for Fall Lawn Care Oct 11, 2008
Aeration and dethatching loosen up the lawn, promote deep root growth, and reduce soil compaction that can keep grass from developing roots deep enough to absorb rainwater ... This allows air, water and nutrients to enter the root zone more easily ... The product also contains microbes to feed on dead plant material that contains thatch as well as a soil conditioner made of kelp, humic acids and mycorrhizae (fungi that help plants absorb water and nutrients). (Pekin Times, IL)
Clostridium difficile - New Intesti... Oct 11, 2008
Bleach is one chemical agent that can successfully destroy C. diff cells and endospores found on surfaces or in water. Treatment of CDI. (Suite101.com)
Lavender for Health and Healing Oct 11, 2008
Ancient Greek and Roman elite used lavender to scent their bath waters ... It can be used in a carrier oil or as part of a lavender scented warm water compress for splinters, pimples, or boils ... Not only will it sweetly scent the water, it will also help kill any bacteria creating infection. (Suite101.com)
Cholera-hit Indians 'face hunger' Oct 11, 2008
Doctors blame contaminated food and water for the cholera epidemic, which officials say has killed 175 people ... Their drinking water comes from waterfalls and drains, which have been contaminated following severe flooding in recent weeks ... It is a remote area, surrounded by hills, and to get here one has to cross waterfalls and rivers on foot. (Yahoo News -- India)
Five-step check for nano safety Oct 11, 2008
The five grand challenges include developing instruments to evaluate exposure to engineered nanomaterials in air and water and developing methods for assessing their toxicity. NANOTECH'S FIVE CHALLENGES Develop instruments to assess exposure to engineered nanomaterials in air and water within next 3-10 years Create and test ways of evaluating the toxicity of nanomaterials in 5-15 years Generate models to predict their possible impact on the environment and human health over the next 10 years... (Yahoo News -- Nanotechnology)
Officials urge precaution as WNV season winds down Oct 11, 2008
" Lincoln County's fourth case is believed to have been contracted within the city limits, city officials said. Hammack said one of the most important thing people can do to prevent the spread of WNV is to eradicate standing water on their property. It is important to check low-lying areas and remove items that catch rainwater like old flowerpots, cans or depressions or ruts in the earth, he said. "It's important to remove sources of standing water - any place that can collect water where it... (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Global turmoil threatens South Africa effort to create a black ... Oct 11, 2008
"How do you make water run uphill? It's almost impossible," he said in a phone interview ... The property has a Pebble Tec pool and spa, waterfalls, cabana and a barbecue island ... But this breed is different from garden varieties, so watch the watering and the weeds. (Los Angeles Times)
An S.O.S. To Silicon Valley Oct 11, 2008
From electric cars to alternative energy and clean air to clean water, those early successes are validating the industry's potential to create wealth. Entrepreneurship is active, jobs are being created and problems will get solved. (Forbes -- Technology)
AP IMPACT: Tons of drugs dumped into wastewater Oct 11, 2008
U.S. hospitals and long-term care facilities annually flush millions of pounds of unused pharmaceuticals down the drain, pumping contaminants into America's drinking water, according to an ongoing Associated Press investigation ... One thing is clear: The massive amount of pharmaceuticals being flushed by the health services industry is aggravating an emerging problem documented by a series of AP investigative stories the commonplace presence of minute concentrations of pharmaceuticals in the... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
AP Enterprise: Drugs affect more drinking water Oct 11, 2008
Testing prompted by an Associated Press story that revealed trace amounts of pharmaceuticals in drinking water supplies has shown that more Americans are affected by the problem than previously thought at least 46 million ... That's up from 41 million people reported by the AP in March as part of an investigation into the presence of pharmaceuticals in the nation's waterways ... The AP stories prompted federal and local legislative hearings, brought about calls for mandatory testing and... (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Calif. warns people not to flush pharmaceuticals Oct 11, 2008
Or, it turns out, even in the drinking water ... The ongoing AP investigation has revealed that tests show the drinking water supplies of at least 46 million Americans contain minute concentrations of pharmaceuticals, including antibiotics, anti-convulsants and mood stabilizers ... Map locates cites in the U.S. where pharmaceuticals have been detected in drinking water supplies. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Statement by Press Secretary Dana Perino Oct 11, 2008
S. 3128, the "White Mountain Apache Tribe Rural Water System Loan Authorization Act," which directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide a $9. 8 million loan to the White Mountain Apache Tribe, subject to appropriations, for use in planning, engineering, and designing a rural water system project; and. (White House News Releases)
Argentina and Uruguay shun US military academy Oct 11, 2008
AeroGarden is a miniature indoor garden that enables you to grow organic herbs, salad leaves and vine-ripened cherry tomatoes simply in just water and air. No soil, no weeds, no pesticides. (Yahoo News -- Argentina)
Fears escalate for displaced people in DRC Oct 11, 2008
As fighting deteriorates, aid agencies are struggling to get access to the worst- affected areas leaving people to suffer in temporary accommodation with limited clean water, food or health care ... Cramped conditions, a lack of clean water and limited drugs mean that people are dying unessesarily from preventable disease. (AlertNet)
Candidates voice their opinions Oct 11, 2008
Infrastructure, including roads, water and sewer, schools, expanded public safety services and broadband Internet are also needs for economic development, he said ... He called for expansion of water to all citizens in the county and sewer for the lake developments, many with subsized lots ... Among important issues he listed the need to expand the water system, hiring a county planner to provide professional input to the planning board and commissioners, hiring a finance officer to keep up with... (Troy Montgomery Herald, NC)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 11, 2008 Oct 11, 2008
How about offering 10 million to get bin Laden (dead or alive) wherever he is just turn the job over to Blackwater and they will get him pretty fast, plus there will be no more court cases because they do not have to answer to anyone, especially the government ... Would Carter have won without Watergate ... Oh Please wrote on Oct 11, 2008 11:52 AM:Military must stop railroading our soldiers Well, Reg George you recommend that a ten million dollar bounty be placed on Ben Ladin's head and... (North County Times)
Queen for a day: Mom gets star treatment in Main Street makeover writeLink("vid_id=1258&file=makeover101108.flv"); Oct 11, 2008
Droplets of water dripped from her hair onto the black cape as she tilted her head to peer toward the back of Kate's on Main, where stylist Shar Roorda was mixing a coloring concoction for Owens ... 2008, , Waterloo, IA, A subsidiary. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rocket fuel found in milk in California Oct 11, 2008
Perchlorate, which contaminates groundwater in parts of the state and the Southwest, has been linked to thyroid problems in humans, though research into specific levels of toxicity is inconclusive ... Perchlorate leaches into groundwater and rivers from rocket-fuel manufacturing plants and U.S. Department of Defense sites ... That water is used to irrigate the vast agricultural acreage of Southern California. (Yahoo News -- Food Safety)
Birds on a plane Oct 11, 2008
But changes in currents and water temperature apparently confused the juvenile birds, who strayed too far north to the warm beaches of Salvador, Brazil, 870 miles north of Sao Paulo, Brazil ... "Their feathers had to be waterproof, their overall body condition had to be good, their lungs healthy, and they had to be able to catch food," she said. (CNN -- Tech)
> Text of Wells Fargo statement Oct 11, 2008
- Santa Clara Valley Water District. - ZoomSystems. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
Health And Nourishment From Your Own Backyard Oct 11, 2008
Plant cherry tomato, basil, cucumber, oregano and chive plant in the pot and place in a sunny spot on your front or back porch, water regularly and voila ... On hot days, I often raid my volunteer spearmint patch or slice up a cucumber from the garden to flavor a pitcher of water cooling in the fridge ... Just remember to water your garden often and enjoy its many delights. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Summer fun relies on staying safe Oct 11, 2008
Parents need to be vigilant about water safety. Get in the water with children or be on the lookout, even if kids are comfortable swimmers, Jurani-Suarez said ... Everyone should wear life jackets when boating, jet skiing or waterskiing. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Editor's Mailbag (Oct. 7) Oct 11, 2008
Albany Democrat Herald: Archived Articles. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Seniors: Being active is key to longevity Oct 11, 2008
Swimming and water aerobics are also good ways for seniors to stay fit, she added. At Wiley Creek, a group of residents walks the grounds every day. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Albany council gets first look at shopping center Oct 11, 2008
They said increased traffic would not result in difficult congestion problems, storm water runoff would be contained and partially treated before leaving the site, the development would not contribute to area flooding during the rainy season, and delivery truck noise would be mitigated by restricting delivery hours ... Barefoot wrote on Oct 10, 2008 11:59 AM:" They said increased traffic would not result in difficult congestion problems, storm water runoff would be contained and partially... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
News in Brief Oct 11, 2008
1-mile course, and the event includes water rations, pre-event/post-event warm-up, post-event refreshments, awards ceremony, family fun, children s activities and entertainment provided by the renowned Thomas Machine Works Band ... Applications are also available and may be downloaded from Waterfowl hunters needed Waterfowl hunters are a vital part of the Atlantic Flyway avian influenza monitoring strategy ... Of interest are all waterfowl species except mallards and Canada geese. (Amesbury News, MA)
Court date set for woman in Madison mail hoax Oct 11, 2008
Madison police investigators say they were alerted Thursday when the Madison Water Department received a water bill in the mail that also contained a white powder ... Investigators say they believe Smith, 33, intended to make water department officials believe they had been exposed to a harmful substance when she included the powder in the same envelope as her water bill. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Don't Buy A Mac Laptop* Oct 11, 2008
Don't Buy A Mac Laptop* - Faster Forward. Recent Posts Stories By Date. (Washington Post)
Pier challenges Brown Oct 11, 2008
Q: What would you do to promote sustainable water resources in Sonoma Valley. Brown: We've done a lot on the water front ... I took the lead in getting a Groundwater Basin Management Plan in the Valley. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Pier thinks he can beat incumbent Oct 11, 2008
He's a watershed restoration ecologist with the Sonoma Ecology Center and serves on the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission, the local task force for the county Waste Management Agency, and is also on the state board of the Salmonid Restoration Federation ... Q: What would you do to promote sustainable water resources in Sonoma Valley ... Pier: Water supplies are at a stage where we don't know how much water we have. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Finding HMS Ontario's grave Oct 11, 2008
The 22-gun brig-sloop HMS Ontario sank suddenly on Oct. 31, 1780, in deep water somewhere between Niagara and Rochester ... "This is the Holy Grail of Great Lakes wrecks," says Jim Kennard who, with his partner Dan Scoville, discovered the 22-gun brig-sloop HMS Ontario in deep water "somewhere" between Niagara and Rochester ... HMS Ontario lies in an area where the water reaches depths of more than 150 metres and there's no visible light. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Some say 'nay' to stinking spray Oct 11, 2008
But the bigger problem, according to one group, isn't the water as much as the pathogens farm sprinklers send flying. The board that governs the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality decided Thursday to table discussion on a rulemaking petition from the Idaho Rural Council dealing with dairy and feedlot wastewater used for pressurized irrigation ... The agency, he said, needs to examine what pathogens and other things lurk in wastewater used for irrigation, and evaluate any exposure risks to... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
NDC's manifesto barks wrongly Oct 11, 2008
In a striking contrast to the NPP flag bearers foreword, which focuses on how to move Ghana forward, the NDC leaders preface is an all out attack on the NPP and its achievement especially in the areas of education, health, environment, economy and in water and electricity utilities ... We will therefore build better roads, railways, cities, communications networks and water and energy supplies to propel agricultural, industrial and economic development. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Adel annexation approved by county supervisors Oct 11, 2008
Dallas County Environmental Health administrator Kathy Witovski also expressed concern for operations at the lagoons, stating the county currently has a contract with Xenia Rural Water for its operations and a construction permit in place. They have been pumping the lagoons in an aeration project for the sake of water quality, and she would like to see those efforts continue. (Dallas County News, IA)
POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Reasons to vote for Obama-Biden Oct 11, 2008
I was taught(in a one room school without water or electricity) the responsibility in both cases rests with the Congress. Was given wrong information. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Canine rescue effort turns into a lengthy and 'challenging' ordeal Oct 11, 2008
All we do is take care of dogs day and night feed them, water them, medicate them, said Mattila, appearing shaky and exhausted. It s just unreal, really. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Rice Helps the Heart, and the Wallet Oct 11, 2008
2 cups water, additional if desired ... Return mixture to stockpot; stir in remaining rice, broth and water. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Haiti's challenge is our challenge (99) Oct 11, 2008
Hurricane Ike arrived the next weekend with a wall of water and mud that blasted the town, leaving it with little clean water, and covering the streets with mud and garbage. Under these unhygienic conditions and without access to clean water, diarrhea, dehydration, respiratory infections, malaria, dysentery, measles and skin diseases were concerns ... Another organization that stepped in to help was the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) of Haiti that initially provided food rations to over 4,300... (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Summer fun relies on staying safe Oct 11, 2008
Parents need to be vigilant about water safety. Get in the water with children or be on the lookout, even if kids are comfortable swimmers, Jurani-Suarez said ... Everyone should wear life jackets when boating, jet skiing or waterskiing. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Seniors: Being active is key to longevity Oct 11, 2008
Swimming and water aerobics are also good ways for seniors to stay fit, she added. At Wiley Creek, a group of residents walks the grounds every day. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Health And Nourishment From Your Own Backyard Oct 11, 2008
Plant cherry tomato, basil, cucumber, oregano and chive plant in the pot and place in a sunny spot on your front or back porch, water regularly and voila ... On hot days, I often raid my volunteer spearmint patch or slice up a cucumber from the garden to flavor a pitcher of water cooling in the fridge ... Just remember to water your garden often and enjoy its many delights. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Editorial: Let’s step up recycling and slash waste (Oct. 1) Oct 11, 2008
(The other work groups are covering community inclusion, economic vitality, education, energy, food, health and human services, housing and homelessness, land use, wildlife and natural areas, transportation and water. . (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Nevada AG challenges Yucca Mountain radiation standards Oct 11, 2008
"DOE's own data shows that water infiltration will corrode nuclear waste packages and radioactivity inevitably will leak into Nevada's groundwater," the attorney general said. She said that would deliver lethal doses of radiation to the public and irreparably contaminate groundwater. (KRNV.com, NV)
Kanjian, Vana battle in commission race Oct 11, 2008
When county residents began noticing high water bills, Vana said she met with utility leaders to address the issue. She said they agreed to consider changing their billing policies as a result. (The Palm Beach Post)
A look at tasers Oct 11, 2008
Angry at police for letting customer get away with tossing water in her face. Mouthed off at deputies when father's ambulance was late. (The Palm Beach Post)
Crystal Beach family defies Ike, captures it all on camera Oct 11, 2008
There is no way the water is going to rise to that roof ... The water rose near the bottom of their house 15 feet off the ground and the wind made them begin to second guess their choice to stay. (KHOU.com, TX)
Aspen Ridge opens in Princeton Oct 11, 2008
We have items shipped here, and we then finish them with two coats of a natural stain and use catalyzed varnish to protect the wood from water, she said. The varnish insures a better durability and easier to care for in the long run. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
West Nile mosquitoes aren't biting Oct 11, 2008
Containers with standing water should be dumped. People should also wear protective clothing and use insect repellent when outdoors, especially during morning and evening hours, Panier said. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
A kidney renews a friend's life Oct 11, 2008
Her husband, Wayne, learned to operate a home dialysis machine -- a big, noisy contraption that required knocking a hole in their bedroom wall to reach water pipes for the filtration system. For four hours every other day, artificial filtration kept Christian alive. (News & Observer)
Number of sick in S China water poisoning rises to 450 Oct 11, 2008
NANNING, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The number of people sickened after drinking contaminated water in south China has risen to 450 as of Friday, including four with arsenic poisoning ... Environmental monitoring measures indicated the villages' water source was polluted by industrial waste from Jinhai Metallurgy Chemical, a branch of the state-owned Liuzhou China Tin Co. Ltd. based in Liuzhou City, Guangxi ... Monitoring of local river sections that could be affected by the contamination showed the... (Xinhuanet, China)
Pets Bring Love, Health To Baby Boomers Oct 11, 2008
She also keeps a squirt bottle with water in it. "When I get that squirt bottle, I have the power," Brastoff says. (Click2Houston, TX)
GE 3Q profit off 22%, but meets lower forecast Oct 11, 2008
GE, which also makes everything from jet engines to water treatment systems and owns NBC Universal, reported net income of $4 ... GE expects growth to continue, helped by strong orders in its infrastructure business, which makes water treatment plants, energy projects and other large-scale items. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Satellites Collect Data on Sea Temperatures, Reefs Oct 11, 2008
NOAA uses onsite water instruments to monitor ocean temperatures at about a dozen reefs. The new system relies on satellites to remotely monitor water temperature and other factors without the high cost of deploying devices ... A mere 2-degree rise in typical summertime water temperature can stress corals, causing the tiny marine creatures that form reefs to expel algae living in their tissues. (Newsmax)
Candidate Q & A Oct 11, 2008
However, there is a tremendous difference between a Bridge to Nowhere and securing funds to run water lines to rural America. Abuse of this process must be stopped with vigorous enforcement. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Oregon Recreation Report (51) Oct 11, 2008
Waterfowl, chukar seasons open Oct. 11 ... Waterfowl populations are also down from last year s record highs but hunting should be good as migrant populations are arriving and resident production has been healthy ... Dan Ethridge of the Rogue Watershed District in Southwest Oregon urges hunters to put on your rain gear and get out and hunt as rainy conditions are the best for deer hunting. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Obama drops nearly $2 mil on prime-time TV airtime Oct 11, 2008
But if he gets busted, he ll be in even hotter water than he already is ... With the illustrations and the cute rhyming scheme, sadly, this still holds just as much water (if not more) than when it was originally penned. (Salon)
The new improved Paulson plan Oct 11, 2008
If that trend continues next week, perhaps calmer waters are ahead ... One day in which the Dow falls by 500 points is good for a lot of chatter around the water cooler ... While this would allow the government to get around the securitization problem he had warned about, there s a big catch if someone is underwater, where they have negative equity in their home, and you refinance them at a 100 cents on a dollar, you are way overpaying. (Salon)
Biofuel Plants Feel Pinch Of Bad Economy Oct 10, 2008
Aligned between two city water towers, the 120-foot long biodiesel plant gleams in the sun. The paint on its sign hasn't even chipped. (CBS News)
Leaping Dolphin Knocks Woman Unconscious In Fla. Oct 10, 2008
s Intracoastal Waterway; Woman Hospitalized - CBS News ... s Intracoastal Waterway; Woman Hospitalized ... The Coast Guard says witnesses called 911 Thursday after seeing the dolphin jump from the Intracoastal Waterway and hit Barbara Howard of Mansfield, Ohio. (CBS News)
Revealed: UK set for first face transplants Oct 10, 2008
and cultural opportunities are widely available through local museums, music, dance, theater, water sports, golf, hunting, fishing, and countless historical. sc. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Colleges offer students a chance to launch Hollywood careers Oct 10, 2008
Evan Kaufman, a senior from Connecticut in Emerson's program, says the Los Angeles semester is a good way to "dip your toe in the water" of the entertainment industry without the risk of going it alone. It's possible to work on independent movies in Boston, Kaufman said. (Boston Globe)
