11/20/2008
Jobs data miserable, regional factories slump (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The number of American workers on the unemployment rolls surged to the highest in a quarter century and a regional manufacturing gauge slumped as U.S. economic misery intensified.
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11/21/2008
China starts development of new regional aircraft (People's Daily)
The research and development of China's new generation of turboprop regional aircraft Modern Ark 700 (MA700) recently started, said Geng Ruguang, deputy general manager of China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I), at the Commercial Aircraft Forum China 2008 on November 20. This new generation, updated from the MA 600, will be more energy-efficient and fit for high altitude aviation, said ...
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11/21/2008
Regional officials consider Malibu septic tank ban (The State)
Water regulators have taken a step toward banning septic tanks in the heart of Malibu, Calif., after a battle over bacterial pollution at popular beaches. Residents and city leaders have long opposed switching from septic tanks to sewer pipes because the infrastructure could be used to bring massive development to the rustic community. Members of the Los Angeles regional water board on Thursday ...
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11/21/2008
Regional officials consider Malibu septic tank ban (The Charlotte Observer)
(The Associated Press) Water regulators have taken a step toward banning septic tanks in the heart of Malibu, Calif., after a battle over bacterial pollution at popular beaches. Residents and city leaders have long opposed switching from septic tanks to sewer pipes because the infrastructure could be used to bring massive development to the rustic community. Members of the Los Angeles regional ...
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11/20/2008
Fine time to pursue regional integration (Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news)
The upcoming summit among the leaders of Asean, China, Japan and South Korea should work to eliminate obstacles in financial co-operation and establish a groundwork for regional integration, according to local economists.
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11/20/2008
Seattle suburbs plan regional jail (Seattle Times)
A group of Seattle suburbs planning to build a regional jail with the city has selected six potential sites for further studies.
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11/21/2008
APEC ministers propose agenda for regional economic integration (People's Daily)
Foreign and trade ministers from the 21 APEC member economies Thursday proposed an agenda for the economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region. "In order to continue to build upon the success that we achieved in 2008, we have proposed a concrete agenda for regional economic integration for 2009 and beyond that will accelerate APEC's efforts in this important and rapidly evolving area," said a ...
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11/21/2008
LHS divers compete in state regional; Oriole swimmers off to state (Ludington Daily News)
EAST GRAND RAPIDS — Ludington High was represented by two divers at Tuesday’s Division III state regional at East Grand Rapids High School. Neither qualified for state in the competition.
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11/20/2008
NWR Says Regional Coal Shortage Will Help 2009 Sales (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- New World Resources NV , the Czech Republic’s biggest supplier of coking coal to steel mills, said it will sell all its 2009 output because of a regional shortage.
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11/20/2008
Holmes Regional Medical Center wins recognition for organ-donation program (Orlando Sentinel)
Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne has been recognized for its successful organ-donation program -- and is one of only two hospitals in Central Florida to receive the Medal of Honor for Organ Donation.
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