Hidden standby power drains billion in home electricity
Knight Ridder News Service reports that standby mode in home electronics wastes energy and money. Experts like Joseph Roman and Alan Meier note devices never truly off, leaking power through circuits and contributing to air pollution and high costs.
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Central New York Elementary Schools Could Hire 100 Extra Teachers
Washington budget may fund about 100 new teachers in Central New York to shrink first through third grade class sizes to eight. The $1 billion first installment aims at a $12 billion seven-year push to hire 100,000 teachers, with funds allocated by county based on poverty and enrollment.
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Senate votes on budget today in final 105th Congress act
The Senate planned a vote on a massive $520 billion budget package that includes funds for teachers, missile defense, medical research, and more police, with President Clinton expected to sign after Senate passage. Senator Byrd denounced the bill as a “colossal monstrosity” yet said he would likely vote for it. The measure caps a session that yielded a rare first budget surplus in 30 years and heads toward the October votes.
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Gilligan cast sails on Potomac during three hour tour
The Herald's Journal notes the cast of Gilligan's Island filmed a three hour boat tour on the Potomac Wednesday. A Brisbane woman recalls a snake around her leg, mistaking it for her cat. Celebrity headlines cover Seinfeld romance and Mirabella feature.
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