Obama Orders Efficient Appliances
About time. Fourteen states had filed lawsuits complaining that the previous administration had, as usual, failed to comply with legislation, in this case, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Let’s see if we do get stiffer standards. Deadline is middle of this year. From the Federal Register, via Cryptome:
http://cryptome.info/0001/pm020509.htm
Demolition Derby in Space
Coming to an orbital slot right above your head. This will become a bigger problem as more and more satellites die and their orbits decay. Don’t look up, the sky is falling. From
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090211/ap_on_sc/satellite_collision
Parents get Panic Button
Parents who can’t find the on-off switch may get a large red panic button to turn off their kids’ games. What will they legislate next. From
http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/02/11/euro-parliament-online-games-should-have-quotred-buttonquot-parents
Shock Your Battery
Potholes decrease efficiency. This technique recovers some of the energy dissipated in shock absorbers as heat to recharge the car battery. Every little bit helps. From MIT:
http://techfragments.com/news/415/Tech/MIT_Team_Creates_Shock_That_Recharges_Your_Car.html
Another Great Depression?
by widgette.com
Could the current economic crisis lead to another great depression? The Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank has released a study that suggests the government needs to be careful in order to avoid such a problem. Massive public intervention to maintain employment and investment, if they distort incentives enough, can lead to a [...]
Chasing Down the Robber Barons
“A non-profit housing advocacy group said Monday it will protest at the homes of those it calls “financial predators” — investors and banking executives it says are balking at helping struggling homeowners refinance their mortgages.”
…setting up a “financial predators registry” …
“They will be subject to arrest if they violate any laws,” said Greenwich Police Lt. [...]
Green Headlines: Food Fight!
Food Fight Erupts on the High Seas… Over Food (Full Article)
Activist launch rancid butter at whalers. Whalers hurl blood and blubber at activists.
Stimulus Package to Help Fight Global Warming (Full Article)
A new Greenpeace-commissioned carbon footprint analysis of the economic recovery package projects that the bill’s energy efficiency and conservation provisions alone could cut carbon [...]
Entertainment Headlines: The Boss & Blink 182
Blink 182 Re-unite! (Full Article)
The members of Blink 182 announced at the Grammy awards they would re-group for a new album and tour.
Ticketmaster And Live Nation To Merge? (Full Article)
Many concert goes fear the price of tickets could become even more unreasonable if two of the world’s largest ticket agencies combine. Bruce Springsteen is [...]
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College Consulting Workshops For Athletes and Parents
College Consulting Workshop
Date: March 10-11, 2009
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Where: Velocity Sports Performance (Warminster, PA)
Ticket Price: $10
There is arguably nothing more important than selecting a college and athletic program for your
son/daughter to continue his/her athletic career. The recruiting process for both can become an
overwhelming and stressful time. More often than not, valuable time is wasted acting [...]
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Genetically Engineered Animals
FDA approves 1st drug from genetically altered animals
FDA Approves Orphan Drug ATryn to Treat Rare Clotting Disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued its first approval for a biological product produced by genetically engineered (GE) animals.
The approval is for ATryn, an anticoagulant used for the prevention of blood clots in patients with a rare [...]