* Intrigue at the Generalissimos pied-a-terre Oct 29, 2009
The 150m-long bomb shelter tunnel in Back Cihu was equipped with all the necessities in the event of a Communist invasion, including a kitchen, offices, telecommunications facilities, power-generating facilities and emergency medical supplies. The front and back of the tunnel were outfitted with three layers of doors: one to withstand bomb blasts, one to protect against chemical weapons, and one that operates as a typical door for entry and exit. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
SME Credit Bureau teams up with Maxis Oct 13, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: SME Credit Bureau (M) Sdn Bhd and Maxis Communications Bhd have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance operations and to speed up approval of small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) applications to Maxis for telecommunications facilities ... We are confident that the reports to be generated for Maxis will help speed up approval of applicants for telecommunications facilities, Lim said at the memorandum of understanding signing ceremony between SME Credit Bureau and... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Impact of mobile phones on farmers Oct 12, 2009
The study concluded that the economic impact of mobile is likely t 00004000 o be strongest when the absence or inadequacy of existing telecommunications facilities acts as a barrier or bottleneck to private economic activities, but also when enough, other infrastructure exists to permit the effective use of telecommunications. An ICRIER study on the impact of mobile phones on farmers across several Indian districts highlights the key role played by mobiles in lowering transaction costs and... (India Times)
Madison power organizations are making things happen Sep 23, 2009
Internal facilities - East River is finishing Phase II of upgrading its service center, telecommunications facilities and offices. Heartland is in the midst of constructing a new LEED-certified headquarters building intended to demonstrate energy efficiency and environmental sensitivity. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Air crews drop retardant on LA-area wildfire Sep 20, 2009
Trucks will spray retardant beginning Sunday morning on the north slope of the peak, which houses telecommunications facilities and an historic observatory. Triple-digit temperatures and wind gusts of up to 45 miles an hour are predicted early next week. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Evacuations grow as Los Angeles area fire rages Aug 30, 2009
The fire, which had scorched nearly 20,000 acres (8,000 hectares) by late afternoon, also threatened key telecommunications facilities, including TV and radio transmission towers. The blaze, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon in the San Gabriel Mountains near the exclusive suburb of La Canada Flintridge, was spreading toward homes from Pasadena to the San Fernando Valley by late on Saturday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Ethiopia convicts 13 in absentia over coup plot Aug 8, 2009
Addis Ababa says the group had planned to kill senior government ministers and blow up power and telecommunications facilities to provoke protesters who would then march on government buildings and try to topple the government. Berhanu has publicly said he wants to overthrow the government but calls the accusations baseless. (Boston Globe)
ICT boost for the underserved Jul 3, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Rural areas in Sabah, Sarawak and Pahang can look forward to having better telecommunications facilities soon an initiative that will be funded by the Universal Service Provision (USP) fund. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) said it will focus on the provision of telecommunications facilities and Internet access to the areas, under the national High-Speed Broadband (HSBB) project, during the next 16 months ... SKMM disburses the monies in the fund... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Council set to OK mobile home park conversion Jun 2, 2009
Also on Wednesday's council agenda will be consideration of a resolution authorizing the Community Development Agency (which is composed of City Council members) to enter into purchase agreements on affordable-housing units that are in foreclosure; approval of a draft ordinance allowing "animal-drawn" vehicles on city streets and in the Plaza horseshoe, directed primarily at the request of Rafael Hernandez to run a mule-drawn wagon business in the downtown area; and second reading and adoption... (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Evanite getting new leader May 25, 2009
Evanite makes glass fiber for use in specialty markets, including air filters for clean rooms and batteries for telecommunications facilities. In addition to its Corvallis plant, the company also has a factory in Chongqing, China. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Voters split on downtown Corvallis urban renewal district May 6, 2009
Evanite employs about 120 people making glass fiber for high-tech filtration systems and specialty batteries for telecommunications facilities, but the company has downsized over the years and is looking to sell off part of its holdings. Currently, a 13. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
i-City will need 50,000 k-workers Apr 14, 2009
i-City structures will be linked via fibre-optic network, that will provide telecommunications facilities and high-speed Internet access with speeds of 10 megabits per second 10 times what is currently available in the country. i-Berhad said companies in i-City will be able to lower operating costs by 33%, thanks to the various technologies that will be in place, such as state-of-the-art intelligent-building systems. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Letter: Trinitarian Church is a preexistent structure Feb 21, 2009
3) District Regulations b) Location: Applicants seeking approval for the wireless service facilities shall comply with the following: i) If feasible, wireless service facilities shall be located on preexistent structures, including but not limited to buildings or structures, preexistent telecommunications facilities, utility poles and towers, and related facilities, provided that such installation preserves the character and integrity of those structures. Michael Quinlan Cedar Lane North... (North Andover Citizen, MA)
