Local news and events Fundraising workshop slated The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association and the SIUE Office of Educational Outreach will hosts the Fundraising 101 Workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 22, from 6-8:30 p.m., in SIUE’s B. Barnard Birger Hall. Read more on Suburban Journals St. Louis’ biggest balloon race is back There are many [...]

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Solid State Lighting (SSL) Ushers Worldwide Lighting Industry Into New Era NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – 09/20/10) – The lighting industry is transitioning through business altering changes and will become more robust than its barely noticeable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% over the last five years would suggest, according to SBI Energy’s new industry [...]

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Overnight maintenance on I-25 The Colorado Department of Transportation will soon be crack-sealing Interstate 25 in the Air Force Academy/Monument area. Read more on Tri-Lakes Tribune Oman: No plans to free 2 other Americans in Iran Oman’s foreign minister said Friday he’s not aware of any plans for Iran to release two other Americans still [...]

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YOUR COMMENTS WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senators, upset that Washington area airport officials are standing in the way of passage of a major aviation bill, said Friday they will investigate the performance of those officials. Read more on The Capital Hundreds of trees, wires downed as storms rumble across NJ, region A fast-moving mass of [...]

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36 survive Venezuela plane crash View of the wrecked fuselage of the Conviasa Airline plane en route to the resort city of Isla Margarita that went down about six miles (10 kilometers) from Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela carrying 51 people on board, in Puerto Ordaz, Bolivar state, Venezuela, September 13, 2010. Photo courtesy: AFP. Read more [...]

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Rights groups question Bangkok curfew This Sunday, Thailand marks the fourth anniversary of a military coup that ousted prime minister-turned-fugitive, Thaksin Shinawatra. Read more on ABC Radio Australia Panel Unwilling To End Arson Inquiry & Midday Roundup Scientists reviewing a disputed arson finding that led to the execution of a Texas man are resisting efforts [...]

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MOD objects to wind farm plans 11am, Wednesday – THE Ministry of Defence has added its weight to opposition against a proposed wind farm at Baumber. The military has lodged an objection with East Lindsey District Council over plans for eight 125m turbines in Bardney Road. Read more on Horncastle Today Spill cleanup continues in [...]

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