Flat-screen TVs to face energy-efficiency rules in California
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- Flat-screen TVs to face energy-efficiency rules in California
- ‘Neil: Trip to Finland offers breathtaking views prickly surprise
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- ARNewsline Report 1638 — Jan 2 09:
- Longtime central Minnesota radio man signs off
Flat-screen TVs to face energy-efficiency rules in California
Los Angeles Times CA
ver the years California has pioneered similar tough standards for appliances home insulation and food service equipment that eventually were adopted by the federal government and promoted to consumers with utility rebate programs. “I think this is basically doable” said Energy Commission member Arthur Rosenfeld an international leader for more than three decades in finding ways to save energy by boosting the efficiency of household appliances. “Refrigerators and air conditioner manufacturers have grown up with standards and now they are generally considered successes. “But this is a new wrinkle for the TV industry. Television manufacturers wholesalers and national electronics chains stress that they are committed to making energy-frugal products and are moving as quickly as they can to respond to consumers’ desire for energy-efficient televisions. But they aren’t enthusiastic about the California plan which they say will limit customer choice.
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‘Neil: Trip to Finland offers breathtaking views prickly surprise
Port Huron Times Herald MI
Then around a bend the forest opened and we arrived at our destination a family-owned horse farm. As I exited the bus I inhaled the magic smell of the forest with its own gentle wind song. A mother and her grown daughters greeted our group. The farm covered hundreds of acres with homes in a cluster. Many generations of the family lived in the houses that were surrounded by a half circle of large barns. The centuries-old main house sat at the top of a hill that butted the forest. The well trodden dirt path to the house was lined by ferns wildflowers and stinging nettle.
MULTIMEDIA Messages
GoErie.com PA
For some congregations it’s simply putting an address and service time online so people know where and when to worship. thers have gone so far as to offer live services. The number of religious congregations on the Internet has grown. A little more than half had a Web site in 2005 according to the American Congregations 2005 report from Faith Communities Today. That was up from 11 percent a decade ago. And what they’re putting online is being sought.
ARNewsline Report 1638 — Jan 2 09:
eHam.net
He was among amateurs who responded in the wake of the WestVirginia Field Day floods of 1998. This when the annual emergencypreparedness drill turned into the real thing as the skiesunexpectedly opened up. Patrick has since grown up and become a professional first responder. Katie Thaxton is a school teacher. The pair plan to wed within thenext two years. (K8JAC)THE SCIAL SCENE: HUNTING LINS N THE AIR – 2009The annual Hunting Lions in the Air contest will take place on theweekend of January 10 and 11th. Sponsored by Lions Clubs world-widethis annual event is designed to foster a spirit of internationalunderstanding and cooperation’ among radio amateurs and Lions throughworldwide radio communication.
Longtime central Minnesota radio man signs off
Minnesota Public Radio MN
Mitchell’s entire family is there watching him from another room through a clear glass window. So are reporters and photographers. The phones have been ringing nonstop from listeners who say they’ve grown up hearing Mitchell’s broadcast and will miss him dearly.