| PEIE, Tabreed Oman sign agreement
MUSCAT — The Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (PEIE) signed an agreement with Tabreed Oman to provide the first of its kind district cooling system to Sohar Industrial Estate.
This landmark agreement was signed by Maqbool bin Ali Sultan, minister of commerce and industry and chairman of PEIE; and P. Mohammed Ali, chairman, Tabreed Oman.
Over the past few years, the district-cooling technology has become widely recognised as an important development in helping conserve energy and has been proven to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in many cases.
Indeed, energy experts suggest that 75 per cent of the energy used across the Gulf is for cooling purposes. By using district cooling, PEIE expects to reduce the amount of electrical energy used by its tenants by up to 50 per cent.
Electrical system controls AC units, lowers energy use
Manufacturer of electrical equipment, cable management systems and wiring accessories, Legrand, has developed energy saving occupancy sensors known as the Wattstopper system. The product is based on passive infrared and ultrasonic technologies, are designed to monitor and control lighting and temperature levels in domestic, commercial and industrial applications. “Recently launched Wattstopper switches and sensors turn lighting and air-conditioning off in unoccupied areas," says Legrand South Africa national sales manager Timothy Mountjoy. “This saves users hours of wasted energy each day, thereby ensuring substantial energy savings at a crucial time in this country," he says. Wattstopper low temperature sensors are designed for installation in cold storage facilities and freezers, and operate on the basis of passive infrared technology that senses occupancy by detecting the difference between heat emitted from the human body in motion and the background space.
IFC Recommendations for Simplifying Business Registration in Belarus ...
The Belarusian government has introduced a decree to simplify the registration and liquidation of companies. The document was developed by the Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with IFC, a member of the World Bank Group. It introduces the declarative principle of registration and cuts twofold the minimum charter capital requirements for new legal entities. Under the new decree, registration authorities are not required to verify documents that are submitted for state registration by a start-up, but the applicant is liable for any inappropriate information. Also, except for those seeking licensing, applicants are not required to disclose their business lines in founding documents. The decree incorporates most of IFCs proposals on simplifying registration. The proposed changes are truly revolutionary for Belarus.
1824 'shack' matures
In southern Anne Arundel County, Route 2 meanders toward Solomons Island, winding through miles of farmland and a smattering of houses.
In 1967, Georgina and Richard Fries were looking for an alternative to the Baltimore-Washington suburbs after a job transfer brought the family south from New Jersey.
"We bought a shack and 2 acres for $29,000," said Richard Fries.
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FLASHPOINT: West Vigo center’s work has brought great improvements
On behalf of the West Vigo Community Center, I would like to thank those who have made positive change possible during the last six months at the center. Under the guidance of Interim Executive Director Teresa Herrington, new Learning Center Director Debbie Stout, a new board of directors, and many volunteers, the center is truly experiencing a "new beginning."These are some of those responsible:Danny Wayne of Midwest Communications radio and WTWO NewsChannel 2 Morning Edition advertised our Fall Fish Feast at the Grotto. Over 550 people arrived with their appetites and were not disappointed.Channel 2 also publicized activities at the center and raised community awareness about the plight surrounding our recent Children's Christmas Party. After the coverage, many people opened their hearts and their checkbooks to help provide gifts and pictures with Santa for over 250 children.The Salvation Army came to our rescue with age-appropriate toys for the children.
Accused bunker shooter's friend says teen often talked 'crazy'
A teen who pleaded not guilty Tuesday to executing a young couple at an abandoned military bunker often talked of "crazy, crazy" things but wasn't taken seriously, one of his closest friends said Tuesday. "It's innocent until proven guilty," Rob Misetic, 18, said of Collin Lee McGlaughlin, whom he has known since 2003, when they were underclassmen at a private La Verne high school. "But if he did it, (he) finally snapped." McGlaughlin, 18, of West Covina, was arraigned on murder charges in San Bernardino County Superior Court in Barstow along with David Brian Smith, 19, of Covina. .
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