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"A diamond is but a rock until it undergoes intense pressure and heat. Steel is purified by intense heat. We cannot seek to live a life where our goal is to go from one oasis to another. Sometimes we have to cross a desert in order to develop inner strength. Many are asking me to consider a huge undertaking. If God had not placed a challenge before me and closed one door, perhaps a new mission would not be possible." —Former Rep. Allen West, in a blog posting that right wing sites are interpreting as his acknowledgement that he is considering a run for president.
Pressure from environmental advocates to put new solar panels on the White House began in 2010, but the installation didn't get underway until last August.
The really important news is that the administration has secured agreements from more than 300 private- and public-sector entities to install 850 megawatts of solar electricity capacity. That would boost the nation's total installed solar capacity by more than 6 percent, to almost 14,000 megawatts. In addition, some 500,000 more efficient outdoor lighting poles are being installed in several cities. All told, the White House says efficiency gains it is securing will save $26 billion in savings by government, consumers and businesses along withcarbon reduction of about 380 million metric tons.
Diet Coke is pulling their latest ad campaign just three months after introducing it in North America. The ad: “You’re on. Diet Coke.” The way it’s easy to read the ad: “You’re on Coke.” Oops!
Capitalising on the connected age, the tribe is working to keep its culture, language and oral traditions alive by funding initiatives such as the Chickasaw Nation Video Network. The online TV channel consists of six channels and over 1,500 videos of oral history, culture, customs and ancient legends and is active on social media, with thriving communities on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
The online TV channel consists of six channels and over 1,500 videos of oral history, culture, customs and ancient legends and is active on social media, with thriving communities on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
Heinz knew that processed sheep lungs it sold to a pet food company were adulterated with rubber that could choke dogs, a shareholder of Natural Balance Pet Foods claims in court. [...] In his lawsuit, Magliato claims the multinational food company was aware that rubber rings designed to seal the esophagus of slaughtered sheep had become stuck in internal organs after sheep were slaughtered and their lungs processed.
In his lawsuit, Magliato claims the multinational food company was aware that rubber rings designed to seal the esophagus of slaughtered sheep had become stuck in internal organs after sheep were slaughtered and their lungs processed.