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Re_Acciona

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:44:19 -0500

Experience Re_ in a way you’ve never seen before. Re_ is an attitude. A call to action to begin the thousand actions we need to do together. And to do it now. http://re.acciona.com

Citizens Arrested in Governor Joe Manchin’s Office

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:41:19 -0400

Rescind mining permits on Coal River Mountain ~ October 19, 2009 Dear Governor Manchin, As residents of West Virginia’s Coal River Valley we write you to declare a state of emergency. Coal River Mountain is our last mountain untouched by mountaintop removal and it is in imminent danger of blasting. This would not only threaten our communities, it would also destroy our chance to have permanent jobs and renewable energy through ridge-top wind power. You have the power to rescind these permits. At any moment, Massey Energy could blast part of the Bee Tree site, on the containing ridge of the Brushy Fork sludge impoundment. Brushy Fork impoundment, permitted to hold 9.8 billion gallons of toxic sludge, is the tallest dam in the hemisphere, and it sits on top of a network of abandoned underground mines. We live in fear that the blasting could cause the dam to fail and create one of the greatest industrial disasters in our nation’s history. The emergency evacuation plan for the Brushy Fork sludge dam states that should it fail, a wall of water 50 feet high would hit Whitesville and result in the deaths of at least 998 people. Given this risk, blasting should not be allowed until your Department of Environmental Protection has conducted a thorough geo-technical examination of the impoundment’s stability in regards to the underground mines. "Yes, I’m not certain how close the — I haven't actually been there to determine the how close the blasting is but blasting in the vicinity of a coal waste impoundment can cause problems, can cause fracturing of rock and create situations where there might be stability problems with the impoundment," former MSHA engineer Jack Spadaro said. read MORE @ http://MobileBroadcastNews.com Distributed by Tubemogul.

E.P.A. Promoting Coal Ash for Domestic Use

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:18:57 -0400

agreement with the coal industry to market its combustion wastes for consumer, agricultural and industrial uses without knowing the true health risks, according to documents released by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. As a result, one arm of the EPA is now moving to classify coal ash and other combustion byproducts as hazardous waste even as another arm is promoting its use in wallboard, kitchen counters and carpet backing among an array of so-called beneficial uses. ... EPA ...

CCB’s Lam Recommends Yanzhou Coal Mining, Trina Solar

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:39:59 -0400

Felix Lam, an analyst at CCB International, talks with Bloomberg’s Susan Li about his investment strategy for Chinese coal and solar energy stocks.

Working in a Coal Mine

Sat, 16 May 2009 02:41:19 -0400

To kick off the third season of 30 Days, series creator Morgan Spurlock returns to his home state of West Virginia, to work as a rookie apprentice coalminer known as a “redhat” for 30 days. As a new miner, Morgan is assigned much of the grunt work, including plastering, building wooden roof supports, shoveling coal and hauling heavy equipment. On his days off, Morgan leaves the mine to examine some of the bigger issues surrounding the coal industry. He meets with Peggy Cohen, 36, the daughter of a miner killed in 2006 in a Sago, West Virginia mine explosion. Morgan also talks to both coal industry executives and environmentalists about surface mining and mountain-top removal to gain perspective on the pros and cons of an industry that provides the U.S. with the raw materials for 50% of our electricity.

A Shop on Every Corner: Memories of the Garment Industry Information

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:20:09 -0500

The rise and fall of the American Apparel Industry told through the personal stories of Pennsylvania garment workers.

Patty Loveless in studio recording her new album out 9/9

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:57:41 -0400

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER PATTY LOVELESS JOINS SAGUARO ROAD RECORDS TO RELEASE 19TH CD Sleepless Nights "The Traditional Country Soul of Patty Loveless" debuts September 9 Nashville, Tenn. - For those aching to hear the pure, lonesome tenor from the Appalachian siren of modern country, the wait isover. With her first release in three years, Patty Loveless is back with her19th CD on a new label, Saguaro Road Records, formed in June 2008 by Direct Holdings Americas Inc. Direct Holdings also markets and sells audio and video entertainment products under the Time Life brand, which it uses underlicense from Time Warner Inc. Produced with her husband and musical soul mate, Emory Gordy Jr., and backedby a Who's Who of Nashville A-list session players, including Harold Bradley, John Hobbs, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, Harry Stinson, Steve Gibson and Biff Watson, with background vocals by Vince Gill, Sleepless Nights features14 titles that the pair culled from a pool of nearly 500 songs. This albumof classics celebrates the many facets of heartache that make country music the diary of the common man. "Emory and I were talking over dinner about recapturing some of these moments from my youth," Loveless explains, "because I want to inspire and remind people of what country is made of. It takes me back especially to mybrother, Roger, and my sister, Dottie, and the music they loved. "It's a little bit of a history lesson, but I think once you hear the songs,the stories ... you're going to be drawn to it," continues Loveless. "People lived a little differently then, but at the same time, there's a lot more in common [with today] than people would think." Hailed by People magazine as"equal parts Linda Ronstadt and Patsy Cline" when her two-million-selling Only What I Feel was released, Loveless has always believed in honoring her upbringing. Born in rural eastern Kentucky to a coal mining father who loved bluegrass, Patty followed her roots all the way to the Opry stage afterfirst catching the ear of Porter Wagoner when she was only 13. She released her self-titled debut in 1987 and has never looked back. A CMA Female Vocalist and Album of the Year winner, Loveless has consistently set a standard for what country music should be with platinum CDs and chart-topping songs like "You Don't Even Know Who I Am" and "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye." As Time magazine once noted, "Her songs catalog every sin a man can commit,every pain a woman can bear. If you turn on the radio and hear a strongheart breaking, chances are it's the one in that plangent Loveless voice..."

Fretwear - Nine Pound Hammer (cover)

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:10:33 -0400

We pay homage to the great Aussie guitarist Tommy Emmanuel with his arrangement of a classic blues coal-mining song called "Nine Pound Hammer", written by Merle Travis. This is a staple part of our live repetoire and it’s great fun to play. Roll on Buddy! ~GEAR~ Guitar: Avalon DS-100E (with G7th capo) Microphones: AKG Perception 100 condenser, Shure SM58 dynamic Sound card: Edirol UA-25 USB ... Tommy Emmanuel Nine Pound Hammer Fretwear cover music blues Avalon singer Irish Belfast Ireland ...