Unlike Bernie Madoff and Marc Dreier who stayed freed on bail while awaiting trial, financier Allen Stanford has confined to the general prison population, denied access to the internet, and has limited phone access. He has lost 40 pounds, was assaulted so severely that he lost feeling on the right side of his face and [...]
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Jame Hamsher of Firedoglake breaks with the liberal pack and says corruption must be opposed everywhere, not just when the other side is doing it. Absolutely. She specifically means Rahm Emmanuel, the White House, and their sleazy dealings with Fannie and Freddie. Treasury okays unlimited slush fund for Fannie, Freddie Forget raising the cap to [...] Merry Christmas, all! The Geothermal Energy Association lists the top nine geothermal cities. Three are in the US; Reno, Klamath Falls, and Boise. Reno Nevada is listed third. The current home of the GEA’s Geothermal Energy Expo and GRC Annual Meetings also features the Steamboat complex, operated by Ormat Technologies. The facility provides power to the city. [...] The Viking Lady, owned by the Norwegian shipping firm Eidesvik, has a 320-kilowatt molten carbonate fuel cell that powers the 9,500 ton vessel. It’s the first ship to ever use fuel cell technology The fuel cells run on LNG, can use methanol, and greatly reduce carbon emissions. No, they don’t power the entire ship [...] Der Spiegel calls the soon to open Burj Dubai, which will be the world’s tallest skyscraper, the “peak of meglomania” and ponders its size. The tower is so enormous that the air temperature at the top is up to 8 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) lower than at the base. If anyone ever hit [...] |  | ||||
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