Namibia: Vandals Destroy Power Lines in Kavango
VANDALS have chopped down four power pylons in eastern Kavango, costing the Nored electricity company more than N$20 000. Nored spokesman Herman Ngasia says electricians found the vandalised poles at Kangongo village about 170 kilometres east of Rundu on Sunday.

WW II bomb removed from home
  An army explosive unit has safely removed a World War II bomb from a Kitchener neighbourhood. The bomb was discovered in the wall of a home on Union Blvd. by two electricians on Tuesday. A neighbour ...

Ceremony marks completion of downtown improvements in Phillipsburg
Express-Times File Photo | TIM WYNKOOPSergio Cruz, left, and John Bemelmans, electricians with Faigon Electrical Contractors in Piscataway, N.J., secure a new period lamp post at the corner of Broad and Third Streets in Phillipsburg in September. The new lamps...

Ex-City Paper editor hospitalized after hit-and-run
Brian Hickey, a former managing editor of Philadelphia City Paper and the head of electricians union boss John J. Dougherty's recent campaign for the state Senate, remained in critical condition yesterday after a hit-and-run accident in South Jersey.

Police seek help in identifying Chicopee bank robber
Â?CHICOPEE -- Chicopee police are seeking the public's help in identifying the man suspected of robbing the Sovereign Bank branch at 35 Center St. late Wednesday afternoon.

Electric wildcat strike is winner
Electricians at Fiddler?s Ferry power station in Cheshire have won their unofficial strike against lay-offs. The 65 electricians worked for subcontractor BMSL, a recruitment agency in Salford, on the construction of a new gas plant next to the Warrington power station.

Web site marketplace for low-cost services
ROCHESTER HILLS -- When Jim Bartlett started seeking customers for his computer repair business three years ago, he needed help. Help came in the form of a free Web site called Jobberz.com.

Leader demands legislation for true economic recovery
As the Government prepares to reveal its legislative framework for the coming year in the Queen's speech, the Green Party has urged ministers to adopt its Green New Deal for real economic and social change.

Builders fight new circuit breaker rule
In January, new homes will be required to have a special circuit breaker that can prevent electrical fires.

BUILDING BLOCKS FOR BRONX' RESURGENCE
Home to a development deluge and prepped for more, the Bronx is booming. Ongoing: a spate of affordable housing projects, Yankee Stadium, the Croton Water Filtration Plant, The BankNote complex and a borough-wide parks overhaul. On the way...

Fulton: Work on 8 new libraries will be done simultaneously
The Fulton County library building program stands to pump $275 million into a local economy sorely in need. But the timeline laid out by library leaders Wednesday showed it may be a while before local residents will be cashing in on the spending voters approved last month. Library officials plan to build eight new libraries and expand two others as their first priority. They hope to get all 10 ...

Kemah Boardwalk slowly returning to pre-Ike status
The Kemah Boardwalk is making a dramatic comeback after suffering severe damage during Hurricane Ike in September.

Group Rallies Against 'Pike Hike
Protestors rallied Wednesday to try to stop a toll hike on the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Kemah Boardwalk bounces back after Ike
The Kemah Boardwalk is making a dramatic comeback after suffering severe damage in the Hurricane Ike aftermath.

Composer's voice suits eclectic Philadelphia string trio
Time for Three will give the local premiere of Jennifer Higdon's "Concerto 4-3" at Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concerts led by principal guest conductor Leonard Slatkin on Friday and Saturday evenings at Heinz Hall.

Program builds better job skills
Training helps workers achieve apprenticeships in construction trades ALBANY ? Royston Gibbs of Albany wanted to get into the construction business, but had a tough time getting started.He had been working at Price Chopper but was looking for a better paying job. Then he heard about Building Bridges, which prepares workers for apprenticeships in the building trades. It is a partnership between ...

Mercy Ships celebrates success in Liberia
More than 1200 volunteers who have served on board the worlds largest charity hospital ship in Liberia this year are being recognised on Friday as part of International Volunteer Day

Two cities, two tales of holiday lights
Three years ago, Champaign Downtown Association raised money to be spent on holiday decorations. Nearly $40,000 later, downtown Champaign illuminates in the dark winter weather. Holiday lights radiate downtown Champaign by outlining buildings and light poles.

Power restored after Fayetteville outage
Power was restored in the Fayetteville area after about 4,600 people were left in the dark Tuesday.

West Virginia?s White tags degree as his best success
MORGANTOWN ? West Virginia?s Patrick White is the all-time NCAA leader in rushing yards by a quarterback, among numerous other Big East and school football achievements.