| Nuclear Power Gets Boost from Candidates
Though they have voted for legislation that includes loan guarantees for the nuclear industry, both say that federal subsidies have been tilted for too long toward fossil fuels and nuclear power and should focus on renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Yet both say that new nuclear power cannot be ruled out. At a South Carolina rally, Clinton said: "I think nuclear power has to be part of our energy solution. . . . I don't have any preconceived opposition; I just want to be sure that we do it right, as carefully as we can." Obama, whose home state has 11 nuclear power plants, the biggest concentration in the country, said while campaigning in New Hampshire: "I don't think we can take nuclear power off the table." If the nation can resolve the waste and safety issues, he said, "then we should pursue it, and if we can't, we should not." The three top Democratic candidates all oppose creating a repository for nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain, 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas in the early-caucus state of Nevada.
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Answer: The over-payment scam is a counterfeit check scam. The scammer typically responds to an advertisement for something for sale through the classifieds or online auction and pays the seller more than the asking price of the item being sold. The scam artist then instructs the innocent seller to cash the check and either send the excess funds back to the buyer or forward the funds on to a third party. By the time the scam is detected, the funds have already been sent and the innocent seller is left owing the bank.
The best way to avoid these and other scams is to use common sense and be skeptical of unusual requests. Why would someone overpay for an item and have you wire them the excess? Also, ensure a check clears your bank before sending the purchased item. WELCOME BACK - BUT JUST FOR A WHILE Q: My 25 year old son has asked to move back home for a while so that he can save money for a house.
Personal bankruptcies jump 96% in Metro Orlando
Amid the growing mortgage-debt crisis, personal bankruptcies nearly doubled in Metro Orlando last year, although they remained far lower than the record levels earlier this decade, according to court figures released this week.
Nearly 7,060 debtors declared insolvency in Orlando's federal bankruptcy court in 2007, up 96 percent from 2006, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida reported.
Fueled by the mortgage crisis, personal bankruptcy is reaching all levels of the income spectrum -- from affluent professionals to lower-income subprime borrowers, bankruptcy lawyers said.
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Scientists Protect Corals from Warming Oceans
Even a small rise in ocean temperature can kill the tiny animals whose skeletons form the reefs. That is a grim prospect for The Maldives — a nation of 1,200 islands in the Indian Ocean. Coral supports the country's two main industries: tourism and fishing. A Maldivian scientist, Abdul Azeez Abdul Hakeem, is on a mission to help corals survive climate change. Azeez is the director of conservation for an eco-friendly resort called the Banyan Tree Maldives. The resort is located on the tiny island of Vabbinfaru. It's a five-star destination, popular with newlyweds and divers. There's an elegant spa, intimate cabanas nestled among the palm trees, and white sand beaches. But there's also a world-class marine laboratory, overseen by Azeez. Coral Gardens Azeez and his staff spend much of their time studying and maintaining coral.
Your Comments : Recall Parliament: Qarase to Voreqe
What is going to become of our beloved nation if these old farts continue to lead. leqa levu of Fiji (65 days and 19 hours ago) Lako vale garase,sa oti,go home teitei,use the money Ballu Khan solia vei iko,taura qo Kinivuwai i ke Mabana lako kua lesu mai,iko sa levu na duidui. SUBHAS CHANDRA of WANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND (65 days and 19 hours ago) Mr Qarase remove the bandage from your eyes and from the eyes of the bunch of people you are trying to lead.Did this happen after Mahendra was in this situation?Go back to your island and plant cassava. PR of NZ (65 days and 19 hours ago) Why dont we pray for our future good leaders back home rather than finger pointing at poor LQ? Why dont we pray for earlier General Election since the economic wise back home is going down the drain of bankruptcy ? Why dont we all pray for ourselves so that the LORD forgives us from killing each other with the words we are using ? May GOD bless us all ! Merry Christmas! PR of NZ (65 days and 19 hours ago) Why dont we pray for our future good leaders back home rather than finger pointing at poor LQ? Why dont we pray for earlier General Election since the economic wise back home is going down the drain of bankruptcy ? Why dont we all pray for ourselves so that the LORD forgives us from killing each other with the words we are using ? May GOD bless us all ! Merry Christmas! PR of NZ (65 days and 19 hours ago) Why dont we pray for our future good leaders back home rather than finger pointing at poor LQ? Why dont we pray for earlier General Election since the economic wise back home is going down the drain of bankruptcy ? Why dont we all pray for ourselves so that the LORD forgives us from killing each other with the words we are using ? May GOD bless us all ! Merry Christmas! PR of Fiji (65 days and 19 hours ago) Why dont we pray for our future good leaders back home rather than finger pointing at poor LQ? Why dont we pray for earlier General Election since the economic wise back home is going down the drain of bankruptcy ? Why dont we all pray for ourselves so that the LORD forgives us from killing each other with the words we are using ? May GOD bless us all ! Merry Christmas! SUBHAS CHANDRA of WANGANUI, NEW ZEALAND (65 days and 19 hours ago) Mr Qarase remove the bandage from your eyes and from the eyes of the bunch of people you are trying to lead.Did this happen after Mahendra was in this situation?Go back to your island and plant cassava.
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