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Reuters Science News Summary
Chicago Tribune
Show time for commercial spaceflight at hand CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – The first privately owned passenger spaceship is on track for a test flight beyond the atmosphere this year, and nearly 500 people have signed up for rides.

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Cheesy Seahorse for Sale: DNews Nuggets
Discovery News
A Virginia couple on vacation in the Florida Keys was enjoying a few bags of Cheetos when the wife pulled out one in the shape of a seahorse. The couple recalled other Ebay items in the shape of real-world things (grilled cheese Virgin Mary, anyone?) …

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Here is today's schedule of whats happening at the Capitol.- 8:44 am
Tallahassee.com
… will take up several issues, including lower-than-expected purchased power costs for Florida Public Utilities Co., a relatively small utility that serves parts of North Florida. Those lower costs could lead to reductions in customer electric bills.

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Guns in Florida's Schools Place Safety in Authorities' Sights
Yahoo! Contributors Network
Florida enforces strict laws with respect to weapons on school property. Florida Statute 790.115 states: "A person shall not possess any firearm, electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon as defined in s. 790.001(13), including a …

Will the next mayor take on SDG&E's monopoly?
San Diego CityBEAT
By John R. Lamb “Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity – but it is the man who invented the meter who made the money.” It likely comes as no surprise that San Diego Gas & Electric rates are some of the highest in the country. A Florida power …

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'Green' apartments being built in Newport News will include electric car …
Daily Press
While the electric vehicles can be charged in a garage or driveway at single-family homes, finding an outlet is more problematic for apartment dwellers. Andy Kinard, president of Florida-based Car Charging Group Inc., which installs electric car …

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ZBB Energy power management system for DOD program
Electric Light & Power
Milwaukee, Wisc., March 14, 2012 — ZBB Energy Corp. won a contract from a Florida-based solar integrator to provide an integrated, continuous power ZBB EnerSystem. This technology combines ZBB EnerStore flow-battery technology and ZBB EnerSection …

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