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'Green' Skyscraper Going Up in Miami Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:49AM"Smart and green," a revolutionary building is planned for the Magic City.
June Donations made by Pub Charity amount to $3,134,548 Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:40PMMartin Cheer, CEO of PUB CHARITY announced today “Royal NZ Ballet, Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits, Focus Paihia Community Trust, Spirit Of Adventure Trust and Brain Injury Assn Auckland each benefit New Zealand communities in their own way and this month each have been awarded a significant donation supporting their great charitable work.
T-Mobile, residents to discuss Saugus cell tower concerns Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 2:29AMSAUGUS - After T-Mobile won an open bid to install a new cell phone tower at the Little League field on Hurd Avenue next to the Veterans School, residents of Saugus and representatives from T-Mobile are set to go in front of the Appeals Board on Thursday to discuss the project.
Angling for a cool gift for Dad? Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 11:00PMOK, I'll admit, we're cutting it a little close here, but there's still time — just barely — not to forget Dad on Father's Day.
Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department - the last decade and into the future Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 11:45PMThe sacrifice made by members of the Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department since 1895 goes far beyond answering calls and training. These men and women literally built the department with their heart and soul, grit, humor, courage, and when necessary, with their bare hands.
SATERN Seeks Amateur Radio Volunteers for Joplin Operations Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 12:30PMIn accord with our Memorandum of Understanding with The Salvation Army, the ARRL is looking for volunteers to aid them in their work in Joplin, Missouri at this time. There is a specific process to be followed in doing this, so please read this information carefully . The Salvation Army continues to provide food, drink and other items of basic care to survivors and rescue workers in the impacted ...
Radio Amateurs Assist American Red Cross, Served Agencies During Joplin Storm Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:34PMOn Sunday, May 22 at 5:41 PM (CDT), the single deadliest twister in almost 60 years -- and the second major tornado disaster in less than a month -- swept through the southwestern Missouri city of Joplin, slamming straight into St John’s Regional Medical Center. The tornado killed 117 people. As soon as the storm cleared, area Amateur Radio operators responded to requests from the American Red ...
Police: Students at risk as radios don’t work in school Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 5:07PMMINT HILL, N.C. -- Police say budget cuts are putting students in danger at one CMS school. Mint Hill Police Chief Tim Ledford tried to reach the only school resource officer assigned to Rocky River High Tuesday morning. “I just called our school resource officer three times to get him to give me radio check, he didn't answer,” Ledford says. That's because the resource officer can't answer ...
Is $27M for radios necessary? Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 11:04PMSt. Johns County plans to spend $27 million to upgrade its radio system, a move it has said is prompted by a Federal Communications Commission order with a 2013 deadline. However, there is no order requiring the county to go to a brand new system, which county officials now acknowledge. Rather, the FCC regulation requires only that the county go to narrowband technology, something county and law ...
Fernley Council approves memorandum of understanding with LCSO Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 11:10AMFERNLEY--The City of Fernley has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice Program-Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase public safety equipment for the city and the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Fernley substation.
City Council approves memorandum of understanding with Sheriff's Office Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 11:59PMFERNLEY--The City of Fernley has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Department of Justice Program-Bureau of Justice Assistance to purchase public safety equipment for the city and the Lyon County Sheriff's Office, Fernley substation.
Lakeport City Council votes to take action against SmartMeter installations Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 4:54AMLAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council voted Tuesday night to bring back an ordinance similar to those passed last month by the Board of Supervisors and the Clearlake City Council to implement a moratorium on Pacific Gas & Electric's SmartMeter devices.
26th annual Tesoro Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic fast approaching Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 3:22AMFAIRBANKS — The 26th annual Tesoro Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic is less than a week away, and race director Howie Thies said he’s excited for things to get under way in the HooDoo Mountains ne...
Hyundai Sonata gets all jazzed up for 2011 Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 7:25AMHyundai has taken a daring and dramatic approach to styling for 2011 with the new Sonata, and its design is already winning the hearts of today's modern car buyers.
Times Square hacker hoax revealed to be viral ad Thursday, March 17, 2011 @ 12:07PMRemember the man who put his face on those New York video billboards via transmitter? It was an ad for "Limitless"
Harris Corporation awarded $289 million contract Saturday, March 5, 2011 @ 9:58AMThe Melbourne-based Harris Corporation gets a multi-million dollar contract with Alberta, Canada to design a first responders radio communication system.
Tiny cube to replace mobile phone towers Tuesday, February 8, 2011 @ 10:32AMAlcatel-Lucent's new lightRadio aims to replace bulky infrastructure with a handheld box. The company says the cube will use half of the energy of existing towers and base stations and will be "disruptive."
Dyer County ready to switch over to new 911 system * sheriff's department working on digital communication system Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 9:51AMEmergency Operations Director Mark Grant announced on Tuesday the Dyer County 911 system is almost ready to switch over to the new Next-Gen 911 system. "They are doing the final installs now," said...
Amateur Radio Quiz: The Year in Review Saturday, January 22, 2011 @ 12:46PMBy H. Ward Silver, N0AX n0ax@arrl.net What happened last year in Amateur Radio? Sometimes it’s easier to remember things from long ago than from the past 12 months. Here are some events gleaned from The ARRL Letter back issues that you may have read about. Do you remember? 1) January : Amateur Radio stepped up to help with international emergency communications from ...
Conditions were just right to create havoc along Sandy, Zigzag rivers Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 9:01PMThe event can be traced back to the huge amount of rain that fell over the weekend. The National Weather Service said that from 11 a.m. Saturday morning through 5 p.m. Sunday, 9.51 inches fell at Timberline Lodge. That combined with the snow already on the ground to turn the rivers into raging monsters.
Area where Sandy River flooded has flooded before and will again, scientists say Tuesday, January 18, 2011 @ 2:16PMThe gradient of Sandy River where the worst flooding occurred is steeper than at other locations, and susceptible to flooding, officials say.
Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting 14-Year-Old Wednesday, January 5, 2011 @ 4:54PMOne of three men who were convicted of trying to dig up a woman's body in a Cassville cemetery in 2006 to have sex with it has been charged with two counts of sexual assault of a child under 16 years old.
Most Popular DIY Projects of 2010 [Video] Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 11:08PM# bestof2010 Whether it's to save money or just because you love that do-it-yourself feeling of accomplishment, we all love to make stuff. Here are our most popular DIY projects of 2010. More »
'Black Swan's' cinematic madness -- and a Scandinavian Christmas | Max About Town Monday, December 13, 2010 @ 9:16AMFox Searchlight Pictures Natalie Portman in "Black Swan." Something about " Black Swan ," the latest film from director Darren Aronofsky, seems to have struck a nerve in the Twin Cities. It's hard to say what it might be — perhaps Twin Citians are fans of ballet, or, more specifically, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Marius Petipa, and Lev Ivanov, whose "Swan Lake" is the subject of this film. Or ...
Cash bonds set for Kaukauna man, Little Chute woman who robbed truck driver near Appleton Thursday, December 9, 2010 @ 4:29AMAPPLETON Bond for a Kaukauna man accused of beating and robbing a long-haul truck driver from Georgia was set at $10,000 cash at his initial court appearance here Wednesday.
Town to buy new communication repeaters Tuesday, December 7, 2010 @ 11:19PMLIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen voted on Monday to upgrade three emergency, radio communication repeaters, hire a part-time custodian and buy two new front doors for the town office.
Ham speaks for itself Wednesday, December 1, 2010 @ 9:18AMJudson Bracewell is not afraid of infrastructure collapse. If for some reason, he can’t use his cell phone, he knows how to “talk.” All he needs, he says, is “two trees and a wire,” and a car battery to hook up his ham radio.
County approves placement of cell tower near Burrton Tuesday, November 30, 2010 @ 9:37PMThe Harvey County Commission approved a rezoning and conditional-use permit for an AT&T cell tower at its meeting Monday. The 300-foot tower will be on 70 acres southwest of Burrton. The land was rezoned from residential to agricultural.
Barrick donates to Elko Amateur Radio Club Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 9:34PMSubmitted Barrick donates used radio equipment to the Elko Amateur Radio Club. From left: Mike Gilel, Shane Wiggins, Jack Larason, Doug Nicola, David Potter, Don Tanner (who also works at Barrick in the IT Department) and Greg Barker.
Kitsap residents, businesses continue to recover from storm Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 6:50PMA truck parked on the side of Port Gamble Road near Lamms Lane was crushed by a tree on Nov. 22 during the winter storm. Cars that could not make it up steep driveways lined the roads of North Kitsap.
Communications board has new members Board welcomes new members Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 5:06PMThe Morgan County Communications Center Board saw some changes Tuesday at its monthly board meeting. New Log Lane Village Marshal Edwin "Izzy" Irizarry took his place on the board, and the seat formerly held by Morgan County Ambulance Service Director Bob Walter was empty.
CDC award given to City for fluoridation Wednesday, November 24, 2010 @ 12:52PMThe Altus Municipal Authority and the Altus City Council both held their first full meetings Tuesday, Nov. 23 in the new Council Chambers at 509 South Main. The AMA and the Altus City Council cance...
Wireless industry wants tighter controls over cell phone signal boosters Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 2:39AMCTIA-The Wireless Association, which represents cellular service providers, filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission demanding stricter regulation of signal boosters.
Wichita County to Get New Emergency Equipment Monday, November 8, 2010 @ 6:36PMWichita County will soon be getting some new emergency equipment to help in potential future disasters.
Dugger Council seeks changes to proposed Internet deal Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 9:07PMDUGGER -- A proposed decade-long deal with Internet provider Node 1 seems a bit long for the Dugger Town Council. Instead, they'd back a year-to-year contract with the Linton-based company absent a guarantee the town's Internet service would be restored in 24 hours during an outage.
Can you hear me? Kiefer can Monday, November 1, 2010 @ 2:29AMPolice Chief Stacey White endured many sleepless nights, often tossing and turning in bed, worrying about the safety of his officers.
Search for man who made in-flight call Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 8:54PMAir New Zealand is looking for man who used his cellphone without permission on a flight from Christchurch to Hamilton.
Report finds fault in Albert Pike flood Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 5:24PMA recent government report shows more could have been done to save those killed in the Albert Pike flash floods.
Manitowoc Court briefs Sunday, October 24, 2010 @ 4:18AMMANITOWOC Two inmates and a Mishicot man are due in court this week for charges related to an Oct. 6 drug overdose inside the Manitowoc County Jail, according to Manitowoc County Circuit Court records.
Stuck in the Sierra Sunday, October 3, 2010 @ 2:13AMThe truck was stuck, help was miles away, and I was sure my dog was going to die.Not that he was hurt or anything. It's just that he's a weenie, my big ol' tough pit bull Cheater, who turns into a sodden mope on camping trips. He also loses his...
ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately? Friday, October 1, 2010 @ 9:16AMCompiled by S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA ARRL News Editor k1sfa@arrl.org This feature -- including convenient Web links to useful information -- is a concise monthly update of some of the things ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment covers the month of September. The ARRL filed comments with the FCC regarding its ongoing dispute with Recon Robotics. The ...
Communications center planning tracking system Thursday, September 30, 2010 @ 12:32PMMorgan County Communications Center board members are working on improving communications and making sure that emergency dispatchers can track where callers are calling from.
Whitelaw man gets life sentence for child porn Thursday, September 30, 2010 @ 4:16AMMANITOWOC A 29-year-old Whitelaw man sentenced to life in prison without parole for his role in a child porn case told Manitowoc County sheriffs investigators he has victimized nearly 30 other children over the past several years, Inspector Gregg Schetter told the Herald Times Reporter Wednesday.
Indian State to Use Amateur Radio to Assist in Local Elections Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 12:01PMIn one of the remotest parts of India, there are virtually no communication sources -- no cell phone towers, no landlines, no Internet access. But in democracies, elections are the key, even in the most isolated parts of the world. The Indian state of Kerala -- located on the western side of India’s southern coast near the tip of the subcontinent -- will be holding its local elections -- called...
Antennas Direct Revolutionizes Antenna Design Again Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 1:25PMAs a manufacturer of the most effective DTV antennas, Antennas Direct is once again changing the rules when it comes to antenna technology. Answering the call from consumers for more-affordable, high-performing and compact antennas, the company is improving the signal strength of their DB line of antennas and also expanding their antenna technology to include Wi-Fi antennas and cell phone ...
Delivering local news to Selma, Alabama since 1827 Saturday, September 18, 2010 @ 11:14PMSelma firefighters practice extricating someone from a vehicle in a recent exercise at Bloch Park. The firefighters will demostrate this procedure at the upcoming Be Ready Day, Sept. 29.
Two charged in north-side armed robbery, home invasion Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 8:58PMCriminal charges have been filed in connection to a home invasion and robbery where one man was beaten in the face with a gun.
Hickory Creek interceptor metering adjustment will save some money Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:06AMST. JOSEPH - The $7 million Hickory Creek sewer interceptor project just got a little less expensive.
EMT response time hampered by poor cell service Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:48PMTourist’s death illustrates need for better cell coverage, says fire chief.
Ham radio can be a life saver Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:02PMLong before Facebook, email, cell phones and satellites, a select group of people were able to communicate across continents, often broadcasting from obscure locations using ham radios. By today’s standards it may not seem too impressive. But what happens when the next big earthquake hits us?