11/23/2008
After Sylmar fire, officials rethink safety standards for mobile home parks (Los Angeles Times)
The state and county plan to research emergency evacuation plans, building codes and removal of flammable debris. Rules may get tougher. The firestorm that destroyed most of Oakridge Mobile Home Park in Sylmar has prompted investigations into whether tougher standards are needed to protect residents of manufactured housing in fire-prone areas.
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11/23/2008
Water samples from Cameron, Mo., in compliance with state, federal standards (The Kansas City Star)
CAMERON | Water sampled by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources was in compliance with state and federal drinking water standards, but some residents remained concerned about whether pollution could be responsible for causing recent brain tumors.
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11/22/2008
Safety our priority, says standards chief (Gulf Times)
By Sarmad Qazi THE priority for Qatar’s standards-issuing organisation is to ensure that food consumed in the country is safe, a top official said. “We are here to make sure that every one in Qatar is safe.
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11/22/2008
Jobs at risk as Upstate struggles to meet air quality standards (Spartanburg Herald-Journal)
Uncertainty about the Upstates ability to meet federal Clean Air Act standards in 2010 creates a negative climate for industry already operating in the area and companies looking to locate here, experts say.
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11/22/2008
Modi accuses Cong of double standards (Hindustan Times)
COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Continuing his tirade against the central government for the second day in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of adopting double standards on tackling terrorism.
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11/21/2008
Like a virgin? Conn. takes on olive oil standards (AP via Yahoo! News)
Connecticut has become the first state in the nation to set standards for one of today's cooking staples — olive oil.
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11/22/2008
First standards set for olive oil (Seattle Times)
Many nations have standards for olive oil, and its virgin and extra-virgin varieties. But U.S. standards haven't been updated since the late 1940s.
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11/22/2008
Questar required to increase safety standards (Deseret Morning News)
The Utah Public Service Commission issued an order Thursday that will require the state's largest natural gas supplier to increase its safety standards regarding gas leaks.
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11/22/2008
Singled Out: The Spring Standards (antiMUSIC)
A top story from this week. Welcome to Singled Out! where we ask artists to tell us the inside story of their latest single. Today Heather Robb from alt-country rockers The Spring Standards tells us about "In the Underground " from their brand new release "No One Will Know". We now turn it over to Heather for the story
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11/21/2008
Like a virgin? Conn. takes on olive oil standards (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Connecticut has become the first state in the nation to set standards for one of today's cooking staples -- olive oil. Prompted by a complaint from a Norwalk importer, the state Department of Consumer Protection began working two years ago on regulations.
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