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FirstEnergy has powerful past
julieg@herald-mail.comWith one major regulatory hurdle standing between the merger of FirstEnergy and local energy supplier Allegheny Energy, just what is FirstEnergy? The Akron, Ohio-based company that could buy out Allegheny by the end of March has more diverse power-...Tags: New York, U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Politics, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Restructuring and Recapitalization
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Mass bird, fish deaths occur regularly
![First, the blackbirds fell out of the sky on New Year's Eve in Arkansas. In recent days, wildlife have mysteriously died in big numbers: 2 million fish in the Chesapeake Bay, 150 tons of red tilapia in Vietnam, 40,000 crabs in Britain and other places across the world. Blogs connected the deadly dots, joking about the "aflockalypse" while others saw real signs of something sinister, either biblical or environmental.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-01/104792460-07114559.jpg "First, the blackbirds fell out of the sky on New Year's Eve in Arkansas. In recent days, wildlife have mysteriously died in big numbers: 2 million fish in the Chesapeake Bay, 150 tons of red tilapia in Vietnam, 40,000 crabs in Britain and other places across the world. Blogs connected the deadly dots, joking about the "aflockalypse\" while others saw real signs of something sinister, either biblical or environmental.")
AP Science WriterFirst, the blackbirds fell out of the sky on New Year's Eve in Arkansas. In recent days, wildlife have mysteriously died in big numbers: 2 million fish in the Chesapeake Bay, 150 tons of red tilapia in Vietnam, 40,000 crabs in Britain and other places...Tags: Science and Technology, Science, California, Botulism, Diseases and Illnesses
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Volvo will recall 700 workers at plant in Dublin
Volvo Trucks says increased demand for its products is allowing the company to ramp up production at its New River Plant and recall 700 workers. The production increase includes adding a second shift. The ramp-up will take place in stages between May...Tags: Heavy Engineering, Employees, Volvo, Companies and Corporations, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Volvo union employees ratify five-year contract
Volvo and its local union employees have officially come to a deal.
The United Auto Workers Local 2069 ratified a new five-year contract today.
The agreement covers about 1,300 UAW members at the New River Valley plant.
Workers went on strike at...Tags: Volvo, Employees, Heavy Engineering, Companies and Corporations, Unions
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On the trail of the Pony Express
Los Angeles TimesReporting from Sacramento, Salt Lake City and St. Joseph, Mo. Bill Gates' career as a Harvard undergrad. Elizabeth Taylor's second, fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth marriages. Sarah Palin's tenure as Alaska governor. Barack Obama's stint as U.S. senator...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Trips and Vacations, Mark Twain, Bill Gates, Arts
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Town benefits from Volvo; wants to avoid a strike
Volvo and union workers at the New River Valley plant have inked a tentative deal.
The contract would cover about 1,300 United Auto Worker members for the next five years, according to officials. Negotiators would not comment on specifics.
"Can I take...Tags: Volvo, Employees, Heavy Engineering, Companies and Corporations, Hot Dogs
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The whimsical wee world of Puppenfolk was only a pipe cleaner away for Maruskin
The Winchester SunWhen Julie Maruskin was growing up in Bourbon County, her favorite Christmas tree ornaments were not fancy or expensive. Instead, Maruskin recalls being enamored with small pipe cleaner creations that cost pennies at department stores like Penney’...Tags: Holidays, Religious Festivals
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Nestle enjoys strong 2010
Pet food sales in North America and revenue growth in the developing world were bright spots in 2010 for Nestle, S.A., with U.S. headquarters in Glendale, company officials reported Thursday. Leaders of the Swiss company said that despite a rise in the...Tags: Science and Technology, Companies and Corporations, Novartis AG, Diseases and Illnesses, Alcon Incorporated
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Indianapolis International Airport recognized as #1
Fox59The Indianapolis International Airport has been recognized as the number one airport in North America by Airports Council International (ACI). The ranking is part of ACI's annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) awards for performanace and service...Tags: Incheon (South Korea), Human Interest, Air Transportation Industry
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Rate changes at Taubman Museum of Art
A new rate schedule has been announced at the Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke.
Here is the full of press release from the Taubman Museum:
TAUBMAN UNVEILS NEW ‘FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM’ RATES
Lower Rates Will Take Effect March 1, 2011...Tags: Minority Groups, Arts, Libraries, Thomas Eakins, Charity
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Mack Trucks boss goes undercover at local Volvo Powertrain plant for CBS series
davem@herald-mail.comYes, that's Denny Slagle working in the Volvo Powertrain North America plant in Hagerstown. But it's hard to tell for sure. Slagle doesn't wear glasses, but he's peering through a pair of black spectacles in the plant, and his normally clean-shaven face...Tags: Mack Trucks, Inc., Employees, Volvo, Companies and Corporations, April Fools' Day
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Muslims in Indiana react to death of Osama bin Laden
Fox59Leaders of the Islamic Society of North America are applauding the efforts of the Obama Administration in bringing Osama bin Laden to justice. Leaders of the group traveled to Washington, D.C. Monday morning to deliver a message of peace and tolerance in...Tags: Barack Obama, New York, Terrorism, Government, Pakistan
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