Corn catch-up: Crop planted late after wet spring Jun 25, 2009
Still, Borgsmiller clung to the positive, less discouraged about the late planting than he would have been if the crop had rotted in rain or sudden cold, forcing him to start over again. "I don't shy away from work, but I don't like to do it twice," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Livingston campus goes green with solar panel installation Jun 25, 2009
He said the system works by forcing the runoff into the gardens and using native plan-life to separate out the solids and filter the water before it enters a stream to the Raritan River. Stewart said the current number of parking lots would reduce in future years to make better use of the land the campus has to offer. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Summer Hoops Notebook Jun 24, 2009
He missed that time frame by several weeks, and was unable to return to 100 percent health, thus forcing Williams to red-shirt his defensive stopper for the remainder of the season. Speculation arose in spring about Ginyard still working to get back to full health, and Williams answered an inquiry about his rising fifth-year senior with a broad brush stroke. (InsideCarolina.com)
Obama Team Set to Rally for Health Bill Jun 23, 2009
Obama has typically avoided forcing legislative specifics on lawmakers, insisting instead on general principles to guide the legislation. In the Senate, there appeared to be general agreement among Democrats that Obama s soft approach on health care reform has been the right one, and they also praised the important role that he has played in selling the concept of health care reform to the public. (Roll Call)
Jury in Ill. awards $21M for wrongful conviction Jun 23, 2009
"What really is going on is you have gang leaders forcing recantations.". The Associated Press isn't naming the detective because he hasn't been criminally charged. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Market Forecaster Jun 23, 2009
These negative margins are forcing feedlots and producers to hold onto inventory in hopes of a recovery in prices that would allow them to aggressively market their inventory at a breakeven or even a small profit. If prices can stage a rebound over the next 30 days, look for feedlots to become aggressive marketers and reduce the showlists by a sizeable amount. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
KIUC weighs in on federal energy proposals (427) Jun 23, 2009
Here is the recommendation of the NRECA, which opposes an EERS: Instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all solution. Congress should encourage the development of new energy efficiency technologies and design incentives that match the actions utilities and their consumers can take, alone or in concert, to increase efficiency. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Trucking firms edgy over rising diesel prices Jun 23, 2009
But in recent months, diesel demand plummeted, forcing refiners to idle plants and sending U.S. distillate stockpiles last month to their highest point in more than a decade. Gasoline demand also remains sluggish as higher pump prices in recent years spurred Americans to buy more fuel-efficient vehicles, the poor economy reduced their driving and more ethanol is blended into the nation's fuel supply. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Soprano family values Jun 22, 2009
A four-story Brooklyn apartment building collapsed with a thunderous roar Sunday, injuring four people and forcing the evacuation of several nearby structures, officials said. Top headlines. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Bills Notebook: T.O. house saga continues Jun 22, 2009
The Bills are forcing fans to obtain tickets in order to attend the first four training camp practices. "By ticketing these practices we can have a firm grasp on the attendance numbers," COO/GM Russ Brandon said. (BillsReport.com)
• Tin-pot dictators are forcing me to wear a tie Jun 21, 2009
Tin-pot dictators are forcing me to wear a tie How come I gotta wear a necktie to work when Mahmoud Ahmadinejad doesn't. Ahmadinejad, the profoundly loopy wingnut who runs the Iranian government, swore off neckwear after the revolution that toppled the Shah in 1979. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
North Korean footballers get rapturous welcome Jun 21, 2009
Last year, North Korea refused to allow the South Korean flag and national anthem at qualifying games in Pyongyang, forcing football's governing body FIFA to move two matches to Shanghai, China. In April, the head coaches of the two Koreas - whose countries technically remain at war - struck a conciliatory note before a Seoul qualifier. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Hero Pilot: Bird Warnings Not Much Help Jun 20, 2009
Nobody's forcing you to read the posts ... Nobody's forcing you to read the posts. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Doctors signal they'll work with Obama Jun 20, 2009
They likened the concept to communism, putting government in charge of health care and forcing doctors and patients into plans. Some said it would only lead to a single-payer system that the AMA has long opposed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
WNBA Liberty Beat Silver Stars Jun 20, 2009
"Even though there's pressure on us, we've been forcing some games. We just came out and played.". Silver Star Thoughts. (Suite101.com)
NAIS Most Are Unaware Jun 19, 2009
Some farmers in order to recieve federal drought relief funds had to register, forcing compliance and even FFA kids in some states must register to participate in FFA activities. This is not for we the people, more for profit of, and control by factory farms, the microchip industry, the scanners, fees, red tape, time spent complying with, will put most small farms out of bussiness, just what they want. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Obama urges biggest financial reforms since 1930s Jun 18, 2009
The plan takes on some tough jobs, such as forcing large financial firms to boost their capital cushions and regulating over-the-counter derivatives and securitized instruments. But it only partially tackles a task once seen as vital -- a top-to-bottom revamp of financial regulatory agencies. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Wright captures epic ASP final in Maldives Jun 18, 2009
This final had everything with both surfers forcing each other to new heights combining superb power surfing with new age aerial moves. The final scores saw Owen Wright on 19. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
More of this story Jun 18, 2009
The issue forcing Asing s hand as he builds July s council agendas will likely not be an issue of legality but the pressure caused by unanimous council support for the communication as well as public outcry. In a preview of the discussion now due to be heard publicly next month, Bynum on multiple occasions pilloried County Clerk Peter Nakamura for failing to distribute in a timely manner communications addressed to all council members. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Recession and Job Layoffs Create Economic Stimulus Package for Hydroponics Gardening Jun 16, 2009
The Attorney General is seeking an order forcing them to comply with Missouri law, and requiring them to pay penalties. "Missouri law clearly protects residents from receiving unwanted calls from companies they have no established business relationship with," Koster said. (Saint Louis Front Page)
More Cash Crops For Mother Ghana Jun 16, 2009
We must note that holding agricultural prices down, as we have been doing for ages, and forcing savings out of farmers (surplus extraction) is destructive of agricultural growth, and the growth has shown to be even important for industrialization. What we need is an increase in the producer price of the crop, and let the villagers know that it is a cash crop and pay them cash crop money for their work. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Gas price in Trenton area tops state average Jun 16, 2009
Weinstein said demand is up and supplies are down, forcing the price at the pump to increase, as it does every summer. "If the present trend continues -- higher or stable oil prices -- we're looking at prices between $2.50 and $2.80 per gallon throughout the summer in the Garden State," he said. (NJ.com -- Times)
A culture of its own Jun 6, 2009
Or they're regulars and end up overdoing it, American-Idol style and forcing the audience to commend their reeking insecurity. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bed Bugs' Own Chemistry Used Against Them Jun 6, 2009
Benoit noted that repeated use of spray pesticides to which bed bugs are resistant boosts the survival of bed bugs with that resistance, forcing the use of higher and higher concentrations of toxic chemicals to eradicate the insects. We think that rather than pursue completely new pesticides, it s better to use old pesticides in new ways, he said. (Science Daily)
Residents celebrate long-awaited opening of interchange Jun 6, 2009
A woman who lives on Berry Road shared her concerns with county and state officials about the Big River bridge north of Bonne Terre being closed, forcing people to have to use the Hedgeapple Lane and Cash Lane crossovers. She asked how many more accidents have been caused because this bridge has been closed. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Appeals Court Approves Chrysler's Sale to Fiat- GM's Fall Opens Doors for Foreign Carmakers Jun 6, 2009
For years, the U.S. auto manufacturing base has been too large for the market, forcing automakers to overproduce to keep plants running and flooding the market with vehicles. As a result, the Detroit Three especially have been forced to discount vehicles to sell burgeoning inventories. (Fox News)
Pasar Sentul operators hit by poor business Jun 5, 2009
A check by StarMetro around the area found that there was no parking lot anywhere near the market, forcing the people to park haphazardly along Jalan Sentul Pasar. John and some traders have come up with a proposal that could ensure everyone will be happy. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Council committee backs business-license tax Jun 4, 2009
Schmid and Morton argued that the gross-receipts model would best reflect community values by forcing professional and service-oriented businesses to shoulder the greater share of the taxation. Schmid said an employee-based tax would be unfair to labor-intensive businesses such as community grocery stores -- the type of businesses the city should be encouraging. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Rainy forecast not expected to stop IWU's $1M atrium project Jun 4, 2009
OGS wrote on Jun 4, 2009 12:44 AM:" Wow! WIth those kinds of donations plus what they charge to go to that school one would think IWU could afford to buy the land across Main Street that they want as their campus town instead of forcing a form based code down the throats of business owners for a land grab. Greed is everywhere, even those who profess to be benevolent! ". Add your own comments. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Homes burnt in E Timor violence Jun 3, 2009
Gangs of youths torched buildings, forcing people to flee, reports said ... A police commander in Viqueque, Jose de Carvalho, told Reuters news agency that gangs had torched 200 houses in the district, forcing about 1,000 villagers to flee to the mountains. (Yahoo News -- East Timor)
Ancient Death-Smile Potion Decoded? Jun 3, 2009
Thousands of years before the Joker gassed comic book victims into a grinning death, Phoenician colonists on the island of Sardinia () were forcing smiles on the faces of the dead. Now scientists say they know just how the ancient seafaring traders created the gruesome smiles some 2,800 years ago not with a toxic gas like Batman's nemesis but with a plant-based potion. (National Geographic)
Future not assured for new GM model Jun 2, 2009
After firing the automaker's chief executive and forcing the firm into bankruptcy, the president has effectively nationalized General Motors ... After firing the automaker's chief executive and forcing the firm into bankruptcy, the president has. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
* Icon fades as GM files for bankruptcy Jun 2, 2009
General Motors Co (GM) filed for bankruptcy yesterday, forcing the 100-year-old automaker once seen as a symbol of US economic might and dynamism into a new and uncertain era of government ownership. The bankruptcy filing is the third-largest in US history and the largest ever in US manufacturing. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
AP source: GM will close or idle 12 more plants Jun 2, 2009
DaddyTJ wrote on Jun 1, 2009 11:28 AM:" As the President and CEO of GM now, will Obama take full responsibility for his company's failure and for all the job loss he is forcing? How will his stimulus plan give these people jobs now? One of them including my uncle apparently. ". chshrcat wrote on Jun 1, 2009 12:20 PM:" How does Obama get the blame for losing these jobs? How about executive mismanagement for decades? How about the "legacy" cost? Pensions account for much of the deficits. It is a... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
What General Motors' Death Means For You Jun 2, 2009
Obama's auto task force then set a pattern with Chrysler, a much smaller and less complicated case, forcing them into something that was a lot like a prepackaged bankruptcy. Judge Arthur Gonzalez was put in charge of the proceeding, and he has acted to streamline the process at every step in favor of the government, and at the expense of secured bondholders. (CBS News)
GM bankruptcy kicks off fast restructuring Jun 2, 2009
General Motors Corp filed for bankruptcy on Monday, forcing the 100-year-old automaker once seen as a symbol of American economic might and dynamism into a new and uncertain era of government ownership. (Xinhua/Shen Hong). (Xinhuanet, China)
Letters to the editor (6/1/09) Jun 1, 2009
It's too bad he can't use his leadership to communicate with others and get them talking and listening, rather than forcing his opinions on them. Maybe the law should take another look at his tax-free status as he seems to be involved more in politics than in religion. (Anchorage Daily News)
Center for Reproductive Rights Deeply Saddened by Murder of Dr. George Tiller Jun 1, 2009
First, they concentrated their harassment on a smaller number of physicians, namely Dr. Tiller, with the aim of forcing them to stop performing abortions. Second, their tactics gradually shifted to the private sphere, involving protests at providers' private homes where FACE does not reach. (PR Newswire)
A timeline of Wellington May 31, 2009
February 2009: The heating systems in Wellington malfunction three times in a one-month span, forcing the relocation of one classroom, then four more, and finally the closure of the school for one day. The cause of the failures was different in each incident. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
* Brazil dam break kills four, 11 missing May 30, 2009
Raging torrents from a ruptured dam swamped a rural Brazilian city on Thursday, forcing residents to scramble onto rooftops and climb high trees to escape the deadly floodwaters. Four people were killed and at least 120 homes destroyed in a region already devastated by more than a month of floods. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Losing In The Long Run May 29, 2009
One way that you do not loosen strictures on expression is by reinforcing and tightening them in retaliation for their imposition on you ... One way that you do not loosen strictures on expression is by reinforcing and tightening them in retaliation for their imposition on you ... My hope for this approach is that by forcing us to engage with degrees of racism we might have a more informed and sensible debate about the whole subject. (The American Conservative)
Letters to the Editor for Thursday, May 28, 2009 (1053) May 29, 2009
"That's right Kimo! The prices of everything will go up even though there's less money in our pockets to pay them because the government insists on hiking income taxes, G.E. taxes, property taxes, user fees, etc. All of these increases must be passed along to business customers or else the business will lose money and close down. You see, businesses don't have the option of forcing their customers to pay higher prices as they must remain competitive with other businesses. So one of two things... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Koreans turn out in force for Roh May 29, 2009
Current President Lee Myung-bak's Grand National Party won the subsequent election, forcing Mr Roh's Uri party from office. Hunted by conservatives. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Spring pastures can be deadly May 29, 2009
They absorb Mg through their rumen but during the winter consume hay low in calcium and Mg, forcing the body to deplete internal supplies. Often winter feeds have been fertilized with potash or ammonium sulfate and are high in potassium and nitrate. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Wellington school tour May 28, 2009
Also last year, the heating system failed three times in less than a month, forcing the relocation of one classroom, then four more, and finally the closure of the school for a day ... And a renovation of that magnitude would trigger the ADA compliance laws, forcing changes to the structure itself, according to Wellington Building Committee member Pat Brusch. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Marcus drops East in 13 innings May 28, 2009
Defensive muscle regenerated for the rest of regulation, returning the game to a no run affair and forcing extra innings. For some reason, said Karen Kalhoefer, East head coach. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
HOSPITALS: Tri-City cedes market share to Palomar May 28, 2009
Such changes could reshape North County's health care landscape, forcing many residents to search for new doctors or travel farther for treatment. Compounding those challenges, Tri-City is just one of many Southern California hospitals confronting the effects of economic downturn and fierce competition. (North County Times)
Global milk glut squeezes dairy farmers, consumers May 26, 2009
- A collapse in milk prices has wiped away the profits of dairy farmers, driving many out of business while forcing others to slaughter their herds or dump milk on the ground in protest ... He said his bank is forcing him to sell his herd to pay his debt. (Anchorage Daily News)
Yes, North Korea is a nuclear power May 26, 2009
One immediate answer is that North Korea sees the test as forcing the US into bilateral dialogue - and recognition of North Korea as a full-fledged nuclear power. "The second nuclear test is purposeful maximum pressure to the government of President [Barack] Obama," said Paik Hak-soon, head of North Korean research at the Sejong Institute in Seoul. (Asia Times Online)
In China's amazing pace, notes of grace May 25, 2009
The worldwide recession is reportedly costing countless thousands of Chinese their jobs and forcing them from the glittering cities back to impoverished countryside. Now that they've tasted -- and lost -- the prosperity possible with a liberalized economy, will they foment for greater change. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
On MPs' expenses, Iranian dissidents, Chrysler, Nordic countries, genetic information, the Supreme Court May 25, 2009
The Iraqi government has announced on a number of occasions that it has no intention of forcing the MKO members in Camp Ashraf, north of Baghdad, to leave for Iran or to go to any other country. In fact, it is my understanding that 1,015 people out of the 3,400 people in the camp hold residence permits for different countries, many of them in the European Union. (The Economist)
Genetic modification May 24, 2009
This gene kicks in just prior to plant maturing and makes the plant sterile, so therefore the seed cannot be replanted, forcing farmers to purchase seeds yearly, not replating seeds like they have for thousands of years. When the pollen drifts to other non modified corn it too becomes sterile, thus eliminating the competition for seed sales, complete control. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Water control may change May 24, 2009
The bill contains a number of measures environmental groups have lobbied for, including language that implements more water-friendly landscaping rules and prevents homeowners associations from forcing members to use water intensive plants. Those other facets of the bill are "a big deal," Green said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
East outlasts Weatherford, headed to regional finals May 23, 2009
The ball struck the Weatherford left fielder, who dove for the catch, and injured her shoulder, forcing a substitution. Following on this misfortune, junior Lauren Peterson notched a single and advanced to second base on an error while Young scored to make it 1-0. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Who is screwing with bankruptcy law? May 23, 2009
This has become a hugely controversial topic -- this idea that by insuring against a bond default, bondholders actually have an interest in forcing a bankruptcy rather than agreeing to an out-of-court restructuring. Do you see evidence of this in the cases of Chrysler and G.M.. (Salon)
Has Christian America Come to an End? May 22, 2009
These events are forcing the public to form their own opinion, sometimes on the spot. 51% of Americans now support the pro-life movement. (Fox News)
House panel advances global warming bill May 22, 2009
The legislation would require factories, refineries and power plants to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by roughly 80 percent by mid-century and would help wean the country off fossil fuels by forcing energy conservation and increased use of renewable energy. "The American people are overwhelmingly calling for a new direction," said Rep. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Recession's wallop prompts more firms to freeze pensions May 22, 2009
Those requirements, combined with the investment losses, are forcing companies to shovel more money into their pension plans at a time when they can least afford it, says Dena Battle, director of tax policy for the National Association of Manufacturers ... In addition, she says, forcing companies to continue offering a pension would set a dangerous precedent, because this nation's employer-sponsored retirement system has always been voluntary. (USA Today -- Money)
Why Environmentalism Keeps Imploding May 20, 2009
And, last month, after floating the idea of forcing cap-and-trade legislation through Congress as part of the budget, the White House quickly backed down in the face of opposition from Senate Democrats, especially those from the hard-hit Midwest. Today, Beavan and others pitch green lifestyles as thrifty ways to make ends meet in a difficult economy. (CBS News)
Palo Alto council resets public safety building May 20, 2009
The city had purchased an option on the split site, but the economic downtown is forcing a postponement of the project, estimated at about $40 million. The building would house the Police Department, dispatch services and an emergency operations center. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Ag Company Salyer American Announces Closure May 20, 2009
-- One of the largest agricultural companies in the country is closing its doors, forcing thousands out of a job come Monday. An attorney for owner Scott Salyer confirmed with Action News 8 that the Monterey-based Salyer American Fresh Foods is shutting down because lenders refused to advance any more money to the company to pay growers for crops that are already in the ground. (KSBW 8, CA)
Sore heads to follow India's stock euphoria May 20, 2009
The UPA is also crucially dependent on the Trinamool Congress and its shenanigans are now well known, even beyond India, given its decisive role in forcing Tata Motors to move its Nano car project out of West Bengal. The party is led by a person, Mamata Banerjee, who has also shown her sense of opportunism by aligning with different parties at different times (also true for many other allies of UPA), irrespective of the ideologies. (Asia Times Online)
Penguins strike first as Fleury holds off 'Canes May 19, 2009
Fleury used every part of his equipment in Game 1, but he said it was his "bum" that kept Carolina from forcing overtime as Staal's shot with 30 seconds left was stopped at the goal line. "He didn't get good wood on it, so it just went back at me," Fleury said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Utah School Forces Student To Change Out Of Kilt May 18, 2009
WEST HAVEN, Utah -- The principal of a Utah middle school has been asked to apologize for forcing a kilt-wearing student to change his clothes. Weber School District spokesman Nate Taggart says Craig Jessop has been asked to extend an apology to 14-year-old student Gavin McFarland of Hooper after the school official's comments Wednesday. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
The lie of the land May 18, 2009
Also under the minister's reign, the Land Bank, a once prominent agricultural finance house descended into a gloomy condition forcing ex-president Thabo Mbeki to hand the administrative powers of the bank to Finance Minister Trevor Manuel in mid-2008. According to the National Agricultural Marketing Council, food-producing commercial farms in South Africa have declined by 19 percent since 1991 while the country's population has increased by 32 percent during the same period, a percentage which... (iAfrica.com)
