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Wildfires push some from homes; some allowed back
(AP) AP - Firefighters pushed back a blaze threatening this small coastal community just enough to allow hundreds of people to check on their homes Tuesday as a separate fire 300 miles north forced residents of another town to evacuate. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Fla. wildfires hit 160 homes; arsonists sought - The Associated Press CTV.caFla. wildfires hit 160 homes; arsonists soughtThe Associated Press - 1 hour agoPALM BAY, Fla. (AP) - Investigators searched Tuesday for one or more arsonists behind a string of stubborn wildfires that have destroyed or damaged more than 160 homes on Florida's Atla Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Wildfires force Californians from homes - CNN PRESS TVWildfires force Californians from homesCNNÂ - 2 hours agoLOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- About 1000 people were ordered to leave their Sierra Madre, California, homes Sunday as a raging wildfire consumed about 400 acres, city officials said.California wildf Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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Groups push for FCC to act on text-message blocking The U.S. Federal Communications Commission needs to prohibit mobile phone carriers from blocking text messages from competitors, a group of advocacy groups said Monday.Mobile carriers continue to block text mess Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Calif. wildfires threaten homes, force evacuations
(AP) AP - Hundreds of firefighters struggled to gain control of a series of wildfires burning across Northern California on Thursday, including a raging forest fire that forced hundreds to leave their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Some NAC users tout successes Security industry analysts and other market watchers are still working to understand the long-term viability of NAC (network access control) as a standalone technology, but some end-users contend that they are already seeing major benefits using best-of-breed tools. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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EMC plans push into new markets EMC's Asian operations are back on track after sluggish growth during early 2006, and the company aims to take Asian market share away from rivals and push into new market segments."We went from worst to first," Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Hypermilers Push the Limits of Fuel Efficiency Even with gas at four bucks a gallon, Yahya Fahimuddin enjoys filling his car. It's a contest, a chance to see how many miles he can squeeze from every tank. He's getting about 45 mpg these days and says you can, too. He's a hypermiler, one of a growing number of people going to often e Home > Rss Directory > General > Wired News |
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Hypermilers Push the Limits of Fuel Efficiency Even with gas at four bucks a gallon, Yahya Fahimuddin enjoys filling his car. It's a contest, a chance to see how many miles he can squeeze from every tank. He's getting about 45 mpg these days and says you can, too. He's a hypermiler, one of a growing number of people going to often e Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Wired News |
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Wildfires force Californians from homes About 1,000 people were ordered to leave their Sierra Madre, California, homes Sunday as a raging wildfire consumed about 400 acres, city officials said. Home > Rss Directory > General > CNN |
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Firefighters hold line on California wildfires LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California firefighters held the line overnight on two wildfires burning along the California coast that threatened more than 4,000 homes and other structures, fire officials said on Friday morning. Home > Rss Directory > General > Reuters |
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Firefighters hold line on California wildfires
(Reuters) Reuters - California firefighters held the line overnight on two wildfires burning along the California coast that threatened more than 4,000 homes and other structures, fire officials said on Friday morning. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Advocates push for ombudsman for youths in DYS detention - Boston Herald Albany Times UnionAdvocates push for ombudsman for youths in DYS detentionBoston Herald - 7 hours agoBy AP BOSTON - Advocates for children in the custody of the Department of Youth Services say incidents of staff misconduct show an ombudsman is needed to keep an eye on Home > Rss Directory > General > Google News |
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California Wildfires Threaten Public Health Thanks to hundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California, air pollution readings in the region are two to 10 times the federal standard for clean air. Some areas are experiencing the worst air quality on record. Home > Rss Directory > General > Wired News |
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California Wildfires Threaten Public Health Thanks to hundreds of lightning-sparked wildfires in Northern California, air pollution readings in the region are two to 10 times the federal standard for clean air. Some areas are experiencing the worst air quality on record. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Wired News |
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Injured? Horsing Around With Stem Cells May Get You Back in the Saddle Doctors might soon be able to regrow injured muscles, tendons and bones without invasive surgery, simply by injecting a person's own stem cells into the site of an injury. Veterinarians are already doing it with injured horses, and research into human applications is well under way. Home > Rss Directory > Technology > Wired News |
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Skype glitch leaves some users at risk from video bug Some Skype users were left vulnerable to a possible worm attack Wednesday after company technicians failed to disable a buggy component of the network.Skype pulled the plug on its "Add Video to Chat" feature T Home > Rss Directory > Technology > InfoWorld |
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Clinton disavows push to make her veep
(AP) AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday disavowed efforts by some supporters who have urged Barack Obama to choose her as his running mate. The push-back came a day after the former first lady said she would end her quest for the Democratic nomination and endorse the Illinois senator. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |
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Frustration rises for Iowans flooded from homes Residents in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, were allowed to return home briefly on Sunday to retrieve keepsakes and other items, but authorities later determined the neighborhoods were no longer safe, even for a quick visit. Police set up checkpoints to keep people away from the affected neighborhoods. Home > Rss Directory > General > CNN |
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Wildfires raging in Calif., New Mexico
(AP) AP - A Northern California wildfire was almost fully contained Saturday after forcing thousands to evacuate, destroying several homes and closing a six-mile stretch of scenic Highway 1, fire officials said. Home > Rss Directory > General > Yahoo News |