Any information about water purification for my well water appreciated (vanity)
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Anyone with any particular guidance? I'm building a house in SW fort worth and not sure what I need to do with this well water.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 03:36:32 AM
Social business harnesses corporate brains to help poor
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'Social business' harnesses corporate brains to help poor BY HISASHI NAITO AND RYUICHIRO TAKESHITA THE ASAHI SHIMBUN 2010/07/23 Muhammad Yunus (THE ASAHI SHIMBUN) A new business model that blurs traditional distinctions between social activism and business is gaining converts in boardrooms of leading Japanese companies. "Social business," a concept pushed by Nobel Peace Prize winner, economist and banker Muhammad Yunus, uses traditional business structures and expertise but is focused on addressing social issues rather than making a profit for investors. Profits that are made are invested back into the ventures. At a news conference July 13, Yunus sat beside Tadashi...
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 03:36:32 AM
Congress' Food Tab: $604,000 for Bottled Water
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(July 21) -- Crave ribs? Bagels and coffee or doughnuts? Seafood, subs or Chinese? So does Congress! House members spent part of their Members Representational Allowances on these items -- and more -- during the nine-month period between late 2009 and early 2010 covered by the Sunlight Foundation's House Expenditure Reports Database. The info is highly enlightening, revealing, for instance, the popularity of Chantilly Donut's sinkers; what it costs to feed hungry congressional pages; and how lucrative it can be to own a part of the cottage industry of keeping our duly elected representatives fed and well hydrated.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 03:36:32 AM
EPA Declares L.A. River 'Navigable,' Stretches Regulatory Reach
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Film buffs might recognize the Los Angeles River as the gigantic concrete gutter used for car chases in "Grease," "Terminator 2" and other movies. But the river is something else for U.S. EPA: "a traditional navigable water." EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson's declaration of the cement-lined channel today as "navigable" is aimed at allowing her agency to enforce Clean Water Act protections throughout the river's 834-square-mile watershed.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 03:36:32 AM
Governor wants $11 billion water bond removed from November ballot
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In a stunning reversal, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Tuesday he would attempt to pull an $11.1 billion water bond off the November ballot and instead ask voters to approve it two years from now. The governor said the delay was needed to focus on the budget, but the economic climate and persistent criticism of the bond's cost was making the measure a tough sell.
Published on Saturday 31st of July 2010 03:36:32 AM
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