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Horry County Council still mulling proposed tax increase
The Sun NewsThe Horry County Council still has a big decision to make; increase taxes to find fire rescue, or lose almost 30 positions and its current ISO rating. That decision was not made during Tuesday night's workshop to discuss the fire fund. Instead, the...Tags: Science and Technology
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Get your brain in gear at the HoCo STEM Festival
Calling all kids interested in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) related activities? The first annual HoCo STEM Festival is June 9, 1 to 4 p.m., at Howard Community College. This free community event is the brainchild of the Committee to...Tags: Science and Technology, Entertainment, Education, Mathematics, Microsoft Corporation
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Recall Alert: 2007-13 Toyota FJ Cruiser
KickingTiresToyota is recalling 11,489 model-year 2007-13 FJ Cruiser SUVs due to auxiliary headlights that do not comply with federal safety standards for brightness, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The affected vehicles were...Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, SUVs and Crossovers, Science and Technology, Toyota
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Google gives a virtual nod to 'Palestine'
Google has switched the tagline on its Palestinian website, replacing the words “Palestinian territories” with “Palestine” in both English and Arabic. Google spokesman Nathan Tyler said the company consulted "a number of...
Tags: Politics, BBC, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Google Inc., Palestinian National Authority
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Local Voices: Naperville, Lisle and Aurora
Letters to the editor from Naperville, Lisle and Aurora residents. Speed risks The proposed change in Illinois' speed limit from 65 to 70 miles per hour on tollways and interstate highways increases the risk of damage. The approximately 8 percent...
Tags: Politics, American Academy of Pediatrics, Elections, Science and Technology, National Rifle Association of America
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Nolan asks EPA to limit sulfate impact on highway projects
Duluth News TribuneEfforts to use sulfate pollution concerns to thwart highway construction projects in northern Minnesota have caught the wrath of U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan. Nolan, D-Crosby, has sent a letter to officials of the Environmental Protection Agency urging them...Tags: Highway Transportation, Natural Resource Industry, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Metal and Mineral
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Gov. Mead releases state energy plan
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, CheyenneOil and gas companies soon could be required to test groundwater before and after they drill. Gov. Matt Mead said creating a baseline water quality testing mandate is one of the hallmarks of his statewide energy plan, which he released on Monday....Tags: Executive Branch, Natural Resource Industry, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities
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Leipsic's Pro-Tec celebrates expansion, 80 new jobs
The Lima News, OhioPro-Tec Coating Co. celebrated the opening of a new $400 million line Monday that will add 500,000 tons of capacity for high-strength, lighter-weight steel. The investment in a new line and automated warehouse will mean the addition of 80 jobs, the...Tags: United States Steel Llc, Manufacturing and Engineering, Joint Ventures, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
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AES to shut or convert coal power plants in Indiana and Ohio
ReutersMay 13 (Reuters) - U.S. power company AES Corp said its units expect to retire or repower several coal-fired units in Indiana and Ohio, and possibly build a natural gas plant over the next several years. AES is not alone in shutting coal plants in the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Companies and Corporations, Electricity Production and Distribution, Science and Technology, Plant Openings
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New England States Get $2.85M Reduction In Region's Electric Grid Budget
The Hartford CourantNew England utility regulators have accepted a settlement with the operator of the region's electric grid that cuts $2.85 million from its budget and strengthens their review of future budgets. In November, Connecticut officials joined regulatory...Tags: Politics, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Pension and Welfare, Budgets and Budgeting, Science and Technology
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U.S. banks push back on change in loan loss accounting
Reuters* U.S. banks pan accounting change to speed up loan reserves * Banks urge alignment of U.S. and international rules By Dena Aubin NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - More than a dozen of the biggest U.S. banks have questioned a proposed accounting change...Tags: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Banking, Finance, Bank of America Corp., Economy, Business and Finance
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No More Golf Tourneys For Electric Grid Overseer
We guess that most people in New England haven't the faintest idea what ISO New England is, or does. That may be part of the problem. ISO (for Independent System Operator) New England performs the vital task of managing the electricity grid in the six-...Tags: Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Politics, Budgets and Budgeting, Science and Technology, Sports
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