Millennium bug fuels solar energy push across the nation
Chris Mueller in Pennsylvania installs a solar system to cut coal power reliance and back up to guard New Year’s cheer as utilities report safe test results. Industry heads say Y2K jitters drive a sales surge from Golden Genesis and Solar Electric Systems with systems ranging from 1599 to 8199 dollars.
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Phoenix
Chris Mueller
Mueller
Harrisburg
Ron Kenedi
Golden Genesis Co
East
West Coast
Kenedi
Golden Genesis
Y2k
Bill Roush
Solar Electric Systems of
Kansas City
Solar Systems
Warren Lauzon
Northern Arizona Wind & Sun
Lauzon
Lauron
Alan Bunnell
Tucson Electric
Golden Genesis Company
Scottsdale, Ariz
Hospitals Ready For Millennium Change Despite W2K Fears
Hospitals claim readiness for Y2K with 99 percent compliant per American Hospital Association. CDC reports 77 percent readiness among 29 states for time sensitive medical devices. Some providers urge delaying elective procedures and verifying supplier warranties. Local cases include Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Maine reverting to manual checks for two weeks.
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Boston
American Hospital Association
Fred Brown
AHA
Horizons
Brown
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
U.S
CDC
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Christopher Bunnell
Franklin Memorial Hospital
Farmington
Maine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Jim Noga
Water and Power Company
Department of Health and Human Services
HHS
Rockport
Penobscot Bay Medical Center
Mary Sargent
Big Daddy Dominates Box Office In Opening Weekend
Adam Sandler comedy Big Daddy tops the weekend box office with 41.2 million, ahead of Tarzan 23.5 million and Austin Powers 18.5 million. The report notes strong overall theater attendance and a marketing push driving high totals across multiple films.
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Big Daddy
Los Angeles
Adam Sandler
Austin Powers
Tarzan
Paul Dergarabedian
Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc
Devgarabedian
Dergarabedian
Sandler
New York City
Austin
Dr. Evil
New Line Cinema
Notting Hill
Final legal step to begin on Dow Corning settlement
Detroit AP report notes hearings start on approving a 4.5 billion plan to settle claims from about 170000 women who allege implants caused illnesses. The plan offers 12000 to 300000 per claimant plus up to 25000 for ruptures and 5000 for removals, with foreign claimants paid 40 to 65 percent less. Objections come from the DOJ lenders and some claimants while 113000 voted 94 percent in favor.
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Dow Corning
Detroit
Dow Corning Co
Arthur Spector
Essexville
Bankruptcy Court
Bay City
Michigan
Peggy Pardo
Chicago
Dow
Pardo
Nevada
Dow Chemical
U.S. Department of Justice
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Arizona
Salt River Project
Bunnell
Kent Morgan
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Morgan
Michael Novotny
Tracy
Calif
Novotny
American Hospitals Association
Secure Horizons
Coge Kerley
Specializinne
Aldo Alt
South Grandview Trucks & RV
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Bidgs
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Water Wonderland
Narcotic
Jewery
Parc Lee Madea
Tiliston Midland & Tower Midland
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