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...others: Denmark. The biggest Danish power company has partnered with a California start-up company, Better Place, to build a nationwide grid to support electric cars, composed of thousands of charging poles in towns and cities and service stations along highways where depleted batteries can be swapped for fresh ones on long trips. (They're called "switching stations.") This isn't pie-in-the-sky stuff, either - Better Place announced last week that it had raised $350 million to support the venture, one of the largest rounds of venture capital for a clean-tech company ever. (The company is also...
...fresh inquiry into the child-protection system in the Northern Territory will commence with public hearings on Thursday to evaluate its current approaches and infrastructure. "We need to help vulnerable and at-risk families become the circles of nurture, protection and care they are intended to be," said Muriel Bamblett in a statement released Feb. 11. Bamblett was the chairperson of SNAICC until 2008 and is active on many boards concerning children, families and the indigenous community and one of three chairs for the inquest. "But we must never sacrifice a child's need to be safe." Bath...
...thrill-seeking horror fans, the movie may not be perfect, but it is a blast, providing a breath of fresh air in an often formulaic genre. The film leaves a strong lasting impression, and it will likely creep unexpectedly into your mind, especially when hitting the slopes for that last...
...Fresh off her win for Best Classical Vocal Performance at this year’s Grammy awards, Renée Fleming arrives today at Harvard to coach four undergraduates chosen by the Office for the Arts in a master class open to the public. While these students might be understandably nervous singing before America’s premier soprano, they have no reason to be. Fleming is as beloved for her warmth of manner and golden personality as for her voice. After her visit to Harvard, she will perform with the Boston Symphony Orchestra from February 11 to February...
...You’re stuck in my mind all the time,” and even sings, “With you I’d die today.” But do not be fooled into thinking Yeasayer have gone soft. They still find ways to work their fresh confidence into this more traditional type of song. “Love Me Girl” is hardly a passive request for female attention, and the title phrase is one of the more demanding ways to attempt to save a failing relationship. Though these songs show a more accessible side...