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Originally from: http://www.normantranscript.com/localbusiness/local_story_241233431?keyword=topstory
Northwest Arkansas Business Agenda
The weekly morning Biz-4-Biz Networking Groups meet at 8 a.m. to roughly 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted.Tuesday: (7 a.m.) BNI Razorback Network Group meets at the Holiday Inn in Springdale inside the sports bar area. Contact Jonathan Coker at 254-3152, or Jonathan_Coker@ml.com.Tuesday: (8:00 a.m.) Morning Kick Start at Iron Horse Coffee Co., 220 S. First St. in Rogers. Meets upstairs. Contact Donna Sallee 633-0505 or insurancedonna@hotmail.com.Tuesday: (7:45 a.m.) Business to Business at Signature Bank, community room, across from Walmart in Siloam Springs. Contact Pam Griggs 524-2005 or pam@redlinehealth.com.Wednesday: (8:00 a.m.) Business Builders at Panera Bread Co., Bentonville. Contact Kendra Carlson at kcarlson@bbvchamber.com.Wednesday: (7 a.m.) BNI Benton County Business Builders meets at the Courtyard by Marriott in Bentonville. Thursday: (8:15 a.m.) Buffalo Wild Wings, 6938 W. Sunset Ave., Springdale. Contact Buster Brown at busterbrown2004@gmail.com or Marilyn McKim of Mindbe...
Originally from: http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2008/08/10/business/081008ontheagenda.txt
Doctor Who Tackles Transgenic Menace
BuzzArticleSummary = 'As culture passes through various stages of technological development, the science fiction of a particular point in history often reflects the concerns regarding the horrors discerning intellects at the time feared could possibly be inflicted upon the earth should what is then considered new knowledge get out of hand. As culture passes through various stages of technological development, the science fiction of a particular point in history often reflects the concerns regarding the horrors discerning intellects at the time feared could possibly be inflicted upon the earth should what is then considered new knowledge get out of hand. For example, throughout the 50's and 60's, speculative literature often focused on the impact of radiation as embodied by the origins of Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, and the Fantastic Four.::::::::As culture passes through various stages of technological development, the science fiction of a particular point in history often refle...
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Hanna may force ships to sea
As Tropical Storm Hanna bears down on Hampton Roads this weekend, the region's maritime community is awaiting word from the Coast Guard on whether local waterways will be open for business.Maritime businesses are preparing for the possibility that Hampton Roads marine terminals will be shut down for up to 48 hours, a move that could force about 30 commercial vessels and a handful of Navy ships out to sea or to deep-water anchorages in the Chesapeake Bay to ride out the storm. The Navy has plans in place to send to sea a fleet of dozens of ships by 8 a.m. today if weather conditions are expected to become severe. Large vessels are safer at sea during heavy weather because they're more susceptible to damage from strong winds and storm surges if they're in port. The Coast Guard ordered 12 coal ships anchored at the Lynnhaven Anchorage near Virginia Beach to be moved either out to sea or to the Chesapeake Bay by 6 a.m. today. Depending on the projected path and strength of the storm, the ...
Originally from: http://www.dailypress.com/business/dp-biz_hanna_0905sep05,0,7517082.story
Hanna nears as Ike strengthens
Print This Articledgilbert@gainesvilletimes.comHanna nears as Ike strengthensArea agencies have plans in place to deal with evacuationsStatistically, Sept. 10 is the peak day of the Atlantic hurricane season. And this year, the storms are coming in right on schedule.On Aug. 26, rain bands from Tropical Storm Fay slammed North Georgia, spinning off several tornadoes in and near Hall County. On Sept. 1, Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast, prompting the evacuation of almost 2 million people but causing far less damage than feared.This morning, Tropical Storm Hanna is expected to move up from the Bahamas, skirt alongside Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and make landfall Saturday in North Carolina.Hovering out in the Atlantic is Hurricane Ike, which had swollen to a massive Category 4 storm by Thursday morning. And beyond Ike is Tropical Storm Josephine, whose future path and strength are still a mystery.Larry Tyson, director of emergency services for the American Red Cross chapter i...
Originally from: http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/8467/