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October 18, 2005
Closed-Door Negotiations Fuel Alaska’s Natural Gas Pipeline
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Tuesday, October 18, 2005, Volume 4, Issue 42

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This Week

Closed-Door Negotiations Fuel Alaska’s Natural Gas Pipeline
Interoperable Text Messaging Alerts DC-Area Responders
FEMA Announces Contracting Strategy
News
Louisiana Governor Creates New Hurricane Recovery Agency
State Police Test Device That IDs Suspect Vehicles
Dell and Goodwill Partner for Free Computer Recycling
News of the Weird

Features

Closed-Door Negotiations Fuel Alaska’s Natural Gas Pipeline

For nearly 30 years, Alaskans have relied on the 800-mile trans-Alaska oil pipeline to pay for 80 percent of state general fund spending and to provide every man, woman and child a yearly dividend check, simply for living in the state.

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The John Deere 4000 Twenty Series Compact Utility Tractors: With increased power, improved comfort and high versatility, this tractor solution is capable of handling the toughest projects on the worksite. The John Deere 2.4L turbo-charged engine offers up to 21-percent more horsepower and up to a 30- percent torque rise, providing more power on demand. For all the details, visit us at John Deere.

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Interoperable Text Messaging Alerts DC-Area Responders

Local jurisdictions of the National Capital Region (NCR) have successfully deployed an interoperable communications network for text-based emergency alert and notification.

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For nearly 70 years, we at C&H Distributors, LLC, have committed ourselves to keeping America’s businesses running smoothly. We offer the widest selection of material storage, handling, and industrial products, as well as top-notch customer service with our Certified Product Specialists, Perfect Service Policy, Performance Guarantee, and 45-Day Money Back Guarantee. We look forward to continuing to offer you MORE. C&H

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News

Louisiana Governor Creates New Hurricane Recovery Agency

Faced with the enormous task of rehabitating her shattered state, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Monday announced the creation of the Louisiana Recovery Authority as the guiding agency to lead the state's rebuilding efforts after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The agency will focus on key state issues such as housing, jobs, transportation, the environment, healthcare, and education.

State Police Test Device That IDs Suspect Vehicles

Pennsylvania State Police are using an infrared TV camera system that can identify stolen vehicles by reading license plates. The system allowed Trooper Donald Hardeman to determine that a Honda Accord he pulled over for traveling 91 mph in Chester County was stolen. The Pennsylvania State Police is currently the only department using the technology. Motorola equipped cameras and related equipment on seven patrol cars used by state police in the Bowmansville Barracks. The license plate information used for comparisons consists of only criminal information, according to Lt. Adam Kisthardt of the state police. Kisthardt notes that the system can conduct comparisons in "snow, rain, in bright sunshine or total darkness." A match is shown to an officer via a picture of the car displayed on the system's screen. The technology is priced at roughly $12,000, but Motorola provided the technology for the trial free of charge.
Source: The National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center (NLECTC).

Dell and Goodwill Partner for Free Computer Recycling

Goodwill Association of Michigan and Dell Computers introduced RECONNECT Michigan, a computer recovery, reuse and recycling opportunity for Michigan consumers.

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