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‘Wing’ Portable Windmill Charges Cellphones and Laptops Outdoors!
Thursday, November 15th, 2007How great would it be to have your own personal wind turbine that you can carrying around with you outdoors? The portable, umbrella-like ‘Wing’ personal windmill produces enough electricity to power cell phones, laptops, and lamps, and can be used for camping, road trips, or in developing rural areas with no access to an […]
Central Kings students wear pink to send bullies a message
Thursday, November 15th, 2007 Two students at Central Kings Rural High School fought back against bullying recently, unleashing a sea of pink after a new student was harassed and threatened when he showed up wearing a pink shirt.read more | digg story
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Seven die in septic tank rescue
Thursday, November 15th, 2007 Six men died one after another as they descended into a rural septic tank in a failed attempt to rescue a 17-year-old who had entered the tank to fix a drainage problem.read more | digg story
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Ethanol Boom Goes Bust?
Thursday, November 15th, 2007The biofuel goldrush may be petering out, says The New York Times, along with hopes of a new future for rural America. Companies and farm co-ops have built so many distilleries so quickly that the ethanol market is facing a glut, in part because the means to distribute it have not kept pace with […]