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Entries from February 2009

Green Your Diet Now - Whole Life Times

February 28th, 2009 · Comments Off

Green Your Diet NowWhole Life Times, CA11) Thaw in the fridge. Instead of running hot water over frozen food, just move the item from the freezer to the fridge the night before. Your food will thaw more evenly in addition to saving your fridge so…

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Switch off and save the planet - The National

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Switch off and save the planetThe National, United Arab EmiratesWhile acknowledging it takes time to change behaviour, Mr Alam said he looked forward to seeing how his energy-saving tips would affect the personal consumption readings. “Masdar is…

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Time for action to slow Sidmouth cliff erosion - Sidmouth Herald

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Time for action to slow Sidmouth cliff erosionSidmouth Herald, UKResidents planned to attend next week's EDDC executive board meeting to hear how its joint discussions with other interested parties, such as South West Water, National Trust, DC…

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Water company admits responsibility for chemical spill - Northern Echo

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Water company admits responsibility for chemical spillNorthern Echo, UKNorthumbrian Water has taken responsibility for the contamination of the waters that are popular with trout fisherman. A spokesman said: "This was a brief but serious spil…

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Northumbrian Water bosses pump in cash - ShareCast

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Northumbrian Water bosses pump in cashShareCast, UKLONDON (SHARECAST) - Northumbrian Water’s managing director John Cuthbert topped up his stake in the utility group today, spending more than £100000 on shares. He bought 50000 at 218.25pa time …

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Southern Water fined for dumping sewage in river - thisiskent.co.uk

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Southern Water fined for dumping sewage in riverthisiskent.co.uk, UKSOUTHERN Water has been fined £2500 after its sewage leaked into a Hawkhurst stream - polluting it to deadly levels for wildlife. The firm admitted the incident, which took place…

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Mum's selfless act to save her miracle baby Izabelle - This is Wiltshire.co.uk

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Mum's selfless act to save her miracle baby IzabelleThis is Wiltshire.co.uk, UKThey say they have received constant support from Mrs Coles’ parents Shirley and John Martin, their Macmillan nurse and Mr Coles’ employer Wessex Water. Mr Col…

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Mum's selfless act to save her miracle baby 'Izabelle' - This is Wiltshire.co.uk

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Mum's selfless act to save her miracle baby 'Izabelle'This is Wiltshire.co.uk, UKThey say they have received constant support from Mrs Coles’ parents Shirley and John Martin, their Macmillan nurse and Mr Coles’ employer Wessex Wat…

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Tempers flare as health chiefs give the green light to fluoride - this is hampshire.net

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Tempers flare as health chiefs give the green light to fluoridethis is hampshire.net, UKThe SHA will now enter legal discussions with Southern Water to discuss the practicalities of adding fluoride to the water. That is expected to take at least a…

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Brian Monteith: Nanny state has become a bully - Edinburgh Evening News

February 27th, 2009 · Comments Off

Brian Monteith: Nanny state has become a bullyEdinburgh Evening News, UKSure, more than £100m has been spent, but by saving on the further £400m, by cancelling the Borders railway line (£300m) and selling off Scottish Water as a mutual co-opera…

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