March 13, 2008
WASHINGTON: Almost five years after the start of the Iraq war, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has acknowledged that US-led efforts to rebuild the country should have begun much earlier.
“I would have to admit, I think we've learned that, yes, it is really important4:14p.m. 13 March 2008
Australian men typically consume almost four times the recommended alcohol intake in a drinking session, but most don't believe they binge drink, new research shows.
A national survey into drinking attitudes found 79 per cent of Australians do not believe they drink too much - but reckon others do.
The survey, produced for the Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation (AER), showed men consumed almost four times the recommended alcohol guidelines in a typical drinking session, and women twice as much.
The guidelines recommend no more than two standard drinks a day.
Some 60 per cent of the 1,000 respondents agreed Australians drink too much, and another 36 per cent say their friends or family consume too much alcohol.
The survey found 21 per cent of respondents said they had passed out at least once as a consequence of drinking, with 75 per cent saying there was peer pressure to drink alcohol.
The survey results come just days after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announced a $53 million program as an initial attempt to put a cap on binge drinking among young Australians.
AER chief executive Daryl Smeaton said the survey results raised concerns about conflicting attitudes towards excessive drinking.
"Whilst many Australians recognise we have a national drinking problem, when it comes to our personal everyday drinking habits, it seems most people are more comfortable turning a blind eye, or pointing the finger at other people," Mr Smeaton said.
"Most Australians will not acknowledge that they drink at risky levels.
"(But) there is a clear belief that friends, and Australians in general, are drinking too much.
"Australians need to shift the 'it's not me, it's them' attitude concerning drinking habits before we can start to change the way we drink."
Mr Smeaton said alcohol misuse cost the Australian economy a conservative $15.3 billion a year.
"The government has made a powerful commitment to undertaking preventative work to help reduce this toll and AER welcomes this commitment," he said.
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Staff writers | March 13, 2008
AUSTRALIAN stocks closed 2.3 per cent lower today after robust domestic jobs data fuelled inflation concerns and as Tokyo slumped.
Investors also worried that key US economic data due tonight on retail sales might be weak as investors scale back spending amid fears of recession, while lingering fears of more credit woes in US financial institutions also weighed on market sentiment.March 13, 2008 03:40pm
THE Australian share market retreated today as US woes over the global credit crunch resurfaced and local jobs figures fuelled fears of another rate rise.
At 1615 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had fallen 122 points, or 2.32 per cent, to 5135.9, while the broader All Ordinaries slipped 118.4 points, or 2.22 per cent, to 5215.7.
On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index contract declined 92 points to 5135 on a volume of 31,779 contracts.
CMC Markets senior dealer James Foulsham said there were renewed concerns today the US Federal Reserve's plan to increase liquidity would not be enough to ease the global credit crunch.
As well, yesterday's short-lived rally – when local stocks surged 2.4 per cent – was partly driven by short sellers covering their positions, he said.
"People are still pretty uncertain," Mr Foulsham said.
"There's some doubts coming out of the US whether the $200 billion that's going to be injected is going to be enough money to sort out the problems.
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DALLAS--(Business Wire)--Earth Biofuels, Inc. (OTCBB: EBOF) today announced that its
subsidiary, Applied LNG Technologies, Inc. ("ALT"), has begun
receiving regular deliveries of the output of renewable liquefied
natural gas ("LNG") produced from a landfill site in Orange County,
California.
Per the terms of a prior agreement, ALT has the first right to
purchase one hundred percent of the nameplate capacity (5,000 gallons
per day) production of the LNG facility which is owned by a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Prometheus Energy Company at the Frank R.
Bowerman Landfill. ALT markets the LNG to the Orange County
Transportation Authority.
ALT's Vice President of Operations, Kevin Markey, said, "We are
excited to incorporate renewable LNG from landfill gas into our
growing California market. The demand for clean, transportation-grade
LNG in California has never been higher."
Prometheus' Chief Operating Officer, Earl Franklin, added, "We are
proud to have the first LNG production facility of its kind in
operation and look forward to growing our relationship with ALT."
Solid waste landfills produce a 50% methane gas as a result of the
decomposition of organic materials within the landfill. The Bowerman
production facility is the first of its kind in the U.S. to
commercially produce renewable vehicle-grade LNG from landfill gas.
Transportation grade LNG helps companies meet strict emission
standards in the state of California. Vehicles fueled by the
transportation grade LNG produce approximately one-sixth of the
nitrous oxides (NOx) and up to 15 percent less greenhouse gases than
comparable petroleum diesel fueled vehicles.
Dallas, TX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Earth Biofuels, Inc. today announced the completion of a financing needed to finish the construction of "
Willie's Place at Carl's Corner" truck stop located 70 miles south of Dallas on Interstate 35E.The Company stated that construction on the remaining final phase of the project has already begun and management expects the truck stop to open this summer, 2008.
"We are pleased to begin the final phase of construction on 'Willie's Place'," stated Dennis McLaughlin, CEO and Chairman of Earth Biofuels. "Although the project has experienced delays, we believe once customers and visitors experience this unique truck stop and restaurant they will feel it was worth the wait."
This new roadside destination will feature 13 Ultra-High Flow Master/Satellite dispensers for fueling twelve trucks at a time including a wide load island. There will also be 4 standard-sized fueling stations with 8 pumps. All fuel sold at "Willie's Place" will have some percentage of biofuels, including "BioWillie®" Premium Biodiesel and ethanol, enabling more drivers to participate in the green movement in the United States.
