Graffiti mars old Capitol site The Olympian
Washington's former Capitol Building was defaced with 32 spray-painted symbols over the weekend and could cost $10,000 to clean up. The act ended unofficial protection given to the state's historic buildings from the graffiti sprayed on other downtown Olympia buildings.
Voters to consider public safety buildings study The MetroWest Daily News
ASHLAND -- Besides an earlier start time, Town Meeting voters this month should be ready to discuss topics ranging from a study of the public safety buildings to affordable rental apartments.
System-On-Chip offers industrial motor circuit protection. ThomasNet
Featuring Single Converter Technology(TM), Model 71M6403 Electronic Trip Unit can be tuned according to voltage, current, rate of voltage increase, and rate of current increase. It trips instantaneously on threshold events within 7 ms from power on, or can be set to trip on delay. Unit incorporates 22-bit delta-sigma ADC, 7 current sensor inputs, digital temperature compensation, precision
More Limits Sought On Civilians' Guns Washington Post
Stung by the shooting deaths of two officers outside a western Fairfax County police station in May, county officials want to push the Virginia General Assembly to ban the carrying of guns into law enforcement buildings by anyone other than authorized personnel.
Suspected substandard cement from China flooding RP market INQ7.net
DAVAO CITY -- A consumer protection group based here warned of the proliferation of an allegedly substandard cement supply from China.
Solutions for manure runoff The Muskegon Chronicle
Manure runoff from farms is one of the leading causes of water pollution in the United States, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Human Shields Halt Israeli Airstrikes CBS News
Israel called off airstrikes on the homes of two militants Sunday after hundreds of Palestinians formed human shields around the buildings, a new tactic that forced the army to re-evaluate its aerial campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Customs man in hot water over alleged ill-gotten wealth INQ7.net
A CUSTOMS officer who once had nothing but a watch, books and his clothes worth a total of P1,200 is now being investigated by the Office of the Ombudsman for amassing vehicles and other assets worth P11 million.
N.J. plays leading role in global warming fight NorthJersey.com
TRENTON -- New Jersey could be the national pacesetter on combating global warming, creating jobs even as it retires pollution-spewing sources of energy, environmentalists said Monday.
Changes approved for Outer Loop center Louisville Courier-Journal
Controversial plans to develop a large, mixed-use center at Outer Loop and Interstate 65 have been altered somewhat — in part to accommodate Indian remains on the site.