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Wall Street posts first weekly loss since mid-April on Fed angst
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 declined for a third day on Friday, with the three major stock indexes posting their first negative week since mid-April on lingering concern that the central bank may scale back its stimulus measures to support the...Tags: DAX, AOL LLC, Fossil Incorporated, Sears Holdings Corp., Lowe's Companies Inc.
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Feds won't prosecute wind farm if turbine blades kill a condor
Federal wildlife officials on Friday for the first time agreed not to prosecute a developer if an endangered California condor is struck and killed by turbine blades at its proposed wind farm in the Tehachapi Mountains, about 100 miles north of Los...Tags: Wind Power, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Fines, Wildlife
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Stimulus fears haunt share markets, dollar recovers
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Global equity markets slipped on Friday over worries the U.S. Federal Reserve may curb a stimulus program that has lifted stocks, while the dollar recovered against the euro after better-than-expected U.S. durable goods data for...Tags: Lisle, Manufacturing and Engineering, DAX, Portugal, Sri Lanka
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Parkland Community Library board threatens legal challenge to school board's budget move
The Parkland Community Library said it will sue the Parkland School District over plans to reduce a special tax that funds the library — even though the change won't cost the library any money. The district's proposed 2013-14 budget, scheduled...Tags: Libraries, Macungie, Finance, South Whitehall Township, Realty
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Quakertown: Lunch ladies can keep their jobs
Facing an outcry from the community as well as its staff, the Quakertown Community School District has struck an agreement that will allow cafeteria workers to keep their jobs while letting the district outsource food management services. Under an...Tags: Marketing, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Environmental Issues, Food Industry
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Somerset County employees juice their way to better health
Daily American Staff WriterMore than two dozen Somerset County employees sampled Jeff Kimmel's fruit smoothies during a lunchtime demonstration sponsored by the county's wellness committee. Kimmel, a microfilm department worker who is affectionately known as "the health guru"...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace, Employees, Gaming
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Illinois counties can do little but brace for fracking's impact
Tribune reporterCREAL SPRINGS, Ill.-- Oil and gas companies and environmental groups have hashed out legislation they say would make Illinois a national leader in protecting public health and the environment from fracking. The proposal covering the process more...Tags: Agriculture, Petroleum Industry, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Laws
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For Illinois counties, fracking taxes could be too little, too late
Tribune reporterIn Illinois counties with large Amish communities, a $50-a-year buggy license plate tax pays for repairs caused by horse hooves and buggy wheels cutting into roads' soft tar surfaces. Kelly Murray is trying to imagine how those same communities...Tags: Water Supply, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Crime, Law and Justice, Petroleum Industry, Laws
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Terra-Gen gets OK on wind farm in wake of condor decision
MOJAVE, Calif. — Randy Hoyle strode proudly this week along a wind-swept expanse of sand, sage and juniper in the Tehachapi Mountains that will soon bristle with antennas and listening devices designed to protect endangered California condors....
Tags: Wind Power, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Wildlife, Fines
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U.S. dollar marks worst week versus yen in a year
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar posted its worst week against the yen in a year on Friday as volatility in stocks and uncertainty about the outlook for U.S. monetary policy spurred investors to pare back bets against the Japanese currency. Some...Tags: Portugal, Political Fundraising, North Korea, UBS AG, Real Estate Sellers
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Here's how to avoid, deal with things that bite or sting
With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and a summertime full of travel, cookouts, beach parties, camp-outs and other outdoor activities, it's important to remember that there are critters lurking (indoors as well as out) that bite and sting. Here,...
Tags: Zoology, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Services and Shopping, Diseases and Illnesses
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Police: Second meth dump site found along Sand Spring Road
Daily American Staff Writer, @damichellegA second methamphetamine dump site was found Thursday evening in southern Somerset County. Officials said it is related to a another dump site found a half-mile away. Trooper Greg Norton said the site was discovered along Sand Spring Road in Greenville...Tags: Methamphetamine (drug), PlayStation Portable, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Environmental Issues
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