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Scottish News: '10,000 jobs' in islands renewables

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May 15 2013 Renewable energy projects could create more than 10,000 jobs on the Scottish islands by 2030, according to a Government-commissioned report. An independent study found investment in wind, wave and tidal energy would bring significant socio-economic benefits to the Western Isles, Shetland and Orkney and could establish Scotland as a world leader in marine technologies. But the expense and difficulty of accessing the National Grid means the Government needs to weigh up the cost and benefits of developing renewable energy on the islands against other sources of electricity , the report said. Continue reading →

NASA Opens New Era in Measuring Western US Snowpack

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A new NASA airborne mission has created the first maps of the entire snowpack of two major mountain watersheds in California and Colorado, producing the most accurate measurements to date of how much water they hold. The data from NASA’s Airborne Snow Observatory mission will be used to estimate how much water will flow out of the basins when the snow melts Continue reading →

Islands seek new powers after 2014

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Custom byline text: David Ross Highland Correspondent In anticipation of the Scottish Parliament getting more powers even if the country votes no to inde- pendence, council leaders in the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland are looking to enhance their decision- making capacity. Leaders have been examining similar authorities on the Isle of Man and the Faroe Islands and are preparing a “menu of interests” to present to both the pro-independence and pro-union campaigns to establish which offers greater control of their own island affairs and resources. This document should be ready in the early summer. Continue reading →

Bitter Medicine: Sanctions hit life-saving drugs in Iran – Video

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Bitter Medicine: Sanctions hit life-saving drugs in Iran Despite the concerns of Israel, the US and its Western allies, Iran denies it's developing atomic arms under the cover of a civilian nuclear program. Meanwhile, the severe international sanctions are hitting the lives of everyday Iranians in need of medicine, as RT's Maria Finoshina has found out. By: afghannewsnetwork Continue reading →

Collaboration and innovation win CWRU School of Medicine grant to study gastric cancer

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Public release date: 7-Feb-2013 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Christine A. Somosi christine.somosi@case.edu 216-368-6287 Case Western Reserve University CLEVELAND February 7, 2013 – The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has received a $220,000 grant from the DeGregorio Family Foundation to study gastric cancers, which remain among the most deadly forms of disease. The two-year grant from the foundation, which focuses on stomach and esophageal cancer research and education, will support studies aimed at identifying and developing more effective treatments for gastric and esophageal malignancies Continue reading →

PetSmart Charities(R) Grants $300,000 to College of Veterinary Medicine for Spay/Neuter Mobile Unit

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POMONA, CA–(Marketwire – Feb 1, 2013) – The College of Veterinary Medicine received a $300,000 grant from PetSmart Charities (www.petsmartcharities.org) to acquire, equip and operate a high-volume mobile spay/neuter vehicle. Continue reading →

Religious Book Review: Quaker Spirituality: Selected Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality) … – Video

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Religious Book Review: Quaker Spirituality: Selected Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality) … www.BibleBookMix.com This is the summary of Quaker Spirituality Selected Writings (Classics of Western Spirituality) by Douglas V. Continue reading →