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- EnerCom, Inc. to Host the Oil & Gas Conference® 16 August 14-18, 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:00PMEnerCom, Inc. will host The Oil & Gas Conference® 16 at the Westin Denver Downtown on August 14-18, 2011 in Denver.  The Conference is the oldest and largest energy investment conference hosted in Denver, showcasing more than 100 presenting companies over four days with a combined enterprise value of approximately $1.5 trillion.
- Full Metal Zinc Appoints Mr. Al Paterson to Board of Directors and Grants Stock Options Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:44AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - July 19, 2011) - Full Metal Zinc Ltd. ("FZ") (TSX VENTURE:FZ) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Al Paterson to its board of directors.
- Chamber hosts conference Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:38AMJoin your local Chamber of Commerce as they celebrate Small Business Month by showcasing local businesses and their products and services.
- Mapping helps get more connected Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:32AMWhile children splashed in the fountain at Circus Square Park on Monday afternoon, a group of men gathered around high-tech equipment and listened as Chip Spann, director of engineering and technical services at Connected Nation, explained how to validate broadband service data.
- THE GOOGLE INVESTOR: Google Seen As The Leading Social Media Stock Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:01AMGOOG Continues To Push North Stocks are off to a decent start on Tuesday after a strong quarterly report from IBM and a surge in housing starts, sparking investor optimism after yesterday's sell off.
- More than 300 animals removed from shelter Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:28AMMAYFIELD - Authorities expect to spend the next three days relocating more than 300 animals from the non-profit Kelly's Haven for Friends and Animals, as the overwhelmed owner faces charges of welfare fraud and animal neglect.
- Governments Need to Balance Budgets -- ikeGPS' mobile GIS Solutions Can Help Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:14AMHOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - Jul 19, 2011) - ikeGPS, the global leader in mobile GIS systems, announces GIS data collection solutions that can help local governments add revenues while saving costs for essential services. Governments everywhere have pressure on their budgets and need to find ways to drive productivity, cut costs and increase revenues. Taxpayers expect comprehensive services from ...
- Nokia Provides Historical Results For Devices And Services Business - Update Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:13AMFinnish handset maker Nokia Corp. (NOK) on Tuesday provided historical financial results for its Devices & Services business, which are regrouped for comparability purposes according to the company's four reportable segments that became effective from April 1, 2011.
- Biomax Expands Agreement with Royal DSM to Include Synthetic Biology Solutions Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:45AMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Biomax Informatics today said that it has expanded its licensing and services agreement with Royal DSM to include solutions for synthetic biology using the BioXM Knowledge Management Environment system.
- Six UC institutions receive Center for Health Quality and Innovation grant to improve hospital care Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:30AMA key component of health care reform involves the improvement of quality, access and value when delivering health services, particularly for patients admitted to a hospital. To help meet these needs, the University of California established the Center for Health Quality and Innovation, which provides financial support for health quality initiatives across the UC health system.
- Michigan wants to expand recreation uses on idyllic Drummond Island Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:28AMMichigan owns 65 percent of the 83,000 acres on this vacation/sportsman's paradise. Most of the land is undeveloped, and this summer the Department of Natural Resources is mapping out future plans for its outdoor recreation usage.
- Summit County: The Snake River conundrum Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:46AMLearn about Snake River cleanup efforts at a July 21 meeting and field trip. By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — The most polluted stream in Summit County will once again be scrutinized by scientists, citizens and other stakeholders in a cleanup group that has been spinning its wheels in the slippery muck of liability issues [...]
- Colorado: Proponent of regional water pipeline seeks to switch permitting agencies to expedite review process Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:16AMAaron Million wants to build a pipeline to carry water fromWyoming to Front Range By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Planning for a pipeline project that could deliver Green River water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Wyoming to the Colorado Front Range has been moving slowly, and now, Aaron Million, the project’s proponent, has said he [...]
- Colorado: Bear killed after biting camper near Leadville Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:31PMWildlife officials say the early morning attack was unprovoked By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — Colorado Division of Wildlife officers killed a bear today (July 15) near Leadville after the animal injured a teenager in what is thought to be an unprovoked attack. Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said the attack happened at about 3:30 [...]
- John M. Wilson, geologist, dies Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:34PMHe mapped the Eastern Shore for the Maryland Geological Survey John Mackenzie Wilson, who mapped the Eastern Shore for the Maryland Geological Survey, died of a lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, July 3 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The Fells Point resident was 57.
- Telerik Delivers New Tools for .NET Developers Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:27PMTelerik, a maker of productivity tools for .NET developers, has announced the Q2 2011 milestone release of its tool set.
- Breckenridge: More time to comment on Peak 6 plan Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:01PMWhite River forest supervisor extends comment period, says he’s open to new ideas on alternatives for Breckenridge ski area expansion proposal By Bob Berwyn *This story will be updated with more pics and info later today, so check back. SUMMIT COUNTY — Acknowledging the complex issues associated with a proposed ski area expansion at Breckenridge [...]
- Salary arrears for single spine to be cleared by September Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:31PMThe Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) will from September settle all pending salary arrears owed the various public institutions.
- Summit County: Dead kayaker identified as Dillon resident Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:46PMHigh flows persist; whitewater websites warn of logs and other obstacles in high country streams By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY — A kayaker who died July 14 in the Blue River has been identified as 50-year-old William Keen, of Dillon. The accident occurred north of Silverthorne near the Columbine take-out at mile marker 111 along [...]
- Lincoln Mining Begins Drilling at La Bufa Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:58PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 07/15/11) - Lincoln Mining Corporation, (TSX VENTURE: LMG - News ) ("Lincoln" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that core drilling has begun at its 100% owned La Bufa project in Chihuahua State, Mexico. The approximate 4,500 to 5,000 meter program will continue over the next few months on the northwest part of the property. Twenty-eight holes are ...
- PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP: Board approves sharing of police officer with Saline schools Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:41PMThe Pittsfield Township Board adopted took action on several requests July 13, including the placement of a police officer at Saline High School.
- First Takes: Energy Star to List 'Most Efficient' Goods, US Gets Lead Out of Toys & More ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:40AMWho's the Most Efficient of Them All? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy launched a pilot program Thursday that spotlight the "Most Efficient" items among Energy Star-rated products.
- Name change road blocked Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:58AMA Tackle Run Road family learned it will have to get that one extra signature on a petition if its wishes to have the name revert back to Ponderosa Drive.
- Africa: On the African Awakenings Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:15AMThe social unrest that has swept through Africa in 2011 has its roots in the stripping of African economies by international finance, argues Pambazuka News editor-in-chief Firoze Manji, in a speech delivered for the Beyond Juba Distinguished Lecture on 22 June. Now is the time to map out a path towards emancipation, he writes.
- Mumbai mobile networks choked after blasts Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:12AMMumbai's mobile networks were choked with traffic soon after terrorist blasts late Wednesday, preventing even the chief minister of the state from communicating with other officials.
- Africa: Africa - Renewable Energy Rising Rapidly Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:14AM"Global investment in renewable energy jumped 32% in 2010, to a record $211 billion. It was boosted in particular by wind farm development in China and small-scale solar PV installation on rooftops in Europe. ... Significant investment is also starting to be seen in Africa, which posted the highest percentage increase of all developing regions, if the emerging economies of Brazil, China and ...
- Sohu.com to Report Second Quarter 2011 Financial Results on August 1, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:00AMSohu.com Inc. , China's leading online media, search, gaming, community and mobile service group, will report its second quarter 2011 unaudited financial results on Monday, August 1, 2011, before U.S. market hours.
- Asheville's online superhighway keeps widening Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:25PMNetriplex, an Asheville data center, offers one of the biggest Internet pipelines in Asheville, a fiber optic line to Atlanta that can carry 10 gigabits per second, a speed that could allow downloading 10 copies of all the data the Library of Congress has stored.
- Capili: Improving Land Administration System (III) Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:30PMread more
- Patient info at paramedics' fingertips Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:31PMERWIN — While calling it a “very significant investment,” MedicOne Medical Response President Jim Reeves said the ongoing installation of mobile data terminals in the company’s ambulances in Unicoi County should lead to quicker patient care information for paramedics and doctors.
- Computerworld Australia's hot jobs round-up: 11 July 2011 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:09PMA look at the hot IT jobs and certifications around Australia this week.
- Zamboanga City boosts housing, resettlement programs Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:50PMZAMBOANGA CITY, July 11 (PNA) -– Mayor Celso Lobregat announced that the city government has boosted its housing and resettlement programs.
- FLASHBACK - July 11, 2011 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 9:10AMThe Northern Marianas College has expressed optimism that its School of Education would be able to offer four-year baccalaureate degrees after the Western Association of Schools and Colleges completes its accreditation of CNMI's center for higher education in October.
- Robert Congel's 'fallout shelter' a refuge from taxes Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:42AMBridgewater Place garage is the last in the state to claim an exemption for providing shelter from a nuclear war.
- Rains help crews get ahead of fire on Bladen-Cumberland line Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:25AMWHITE OAK - The Simmons Road fire that continues to burn along the Bladen-Cumberland county line briefly flared up on Thursday.
- Chinese regulator not to shut down Google, Microsoft mapping services Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:14AMBeijing, July 10 : China's State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping has said it will not shut down the online mapping services of Google and Microsoft.
- Terrace Software and DreamFactory Announce Strategic Relationship to Maximize Cloud Computing Solutions Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 2:14AMTerrace Software, a Microsoft Systems Integrator and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and DreamFactory, a pioneer in providing advanced web applications and development tools for cloud-based platforms, today announced a strategic relationship that will help companies accelerate and fast track their cloud computing deployments. (PRWeb July 10, 2011) Read the full story at http://www ...
- One more reason to crash: hidden addresses Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:16AMFor years we've been told that distracted driving is the chief cause of New Jersey's 300,000 annual traffic accidents, a fact that usually focuses on studies of mobile phones, chatty passengers and drivers reaching for radio dials, coffee cups or falling earrings.
- County updating its maps as well Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:35PMTo give emergency responders accurate directions, the county needs accurate maps.
- Dispatch system overhaul set Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:34PMSpringfield Township Fire Chief Barry Cousino charges his drivers with knowing their district, but there are times when trips to an unfamiliar spot across township lines may have them plugging addresses into the same store-bought portable GPS unit you’d use to find an across-town hardware store. “We’re using those for mutual-aid response,” the chief said, “but those aren’t always accurate and it ...
- 10 July 2011 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:17PMBangladesh is bracing for longer protests as opposition leader Khaleda Zia vows to lead her party's six-hour hunger strike on July 13 to protest the scrapping of the caretaker government system and th .....
- China accepts two U.S. applications Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 1:02PMBEIJING, July 9 (UPI) -- Chinese regulators said they will not shut down Google Inc. or Microsoft Corp.'s Internet mapping services.
- Properties at risk as firefighters clash Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 5:00AMLIVES and properties are at risk because the state's two fire-fighting agencies do not get along, insiders say.
- The Nokia N9: A Unique All-Screen Smartphone Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 4:15AMNokia announced the Nokia N9, built for people who appreciate a stunning blend of design and the latest smartphone technology. To learn more about the design of the Nokia N9 visit: http://swipe.nokia.com
- Centre seeks detailed plan for slum-free urban development Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 3:59AMThiruvananthapuram, Jul 9 : The Centre has asked five City Corporations in Kerala to prepare a detailed plan for slum-free urban development and submit immediately, as part of implementing the ambitious Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) to address the problems of slum dwellers and urban poor.
- Former PCJ boss Raymond Wright is dead Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 3:47AMDR Raymond Wright, former group managing director for the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ), died at his home on Thursday night after a prolonged illness. He was 71.
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- TSG, Inc. Acquires Applied Risk Management, LLC (ARM), a Global Risk Management and Security Engineering Firm Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:49PMTSG, Inc., a provider of Federal and Commercial security services and solutions, announced today that the company has acquired the business, contracts and assets of Applied Risk Management, LLC , a subsidiary of CAG USA, Inc., in an all-cash transaction. Â
- Rains help crews get ahead of Bladen fire Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:25PMWHITE OAK - The Sim mons Road fire that continues to burn along the Bladen-Cumberland county line briefly flared up on Thursday.
- 3 Approaches to Building Your CMS Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 3:18PMMichael Tainter and Marty Likier of Forsythe give you the pros and cons of three approaches to building a CMS.