Topic: Manny Diaz

Unheralded LB White turning into one of SEC's best

AP News - 485 days ago
Mississippi State LB Chris White turning into one of SEC's best playmakersWhen new Mississippi State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz told linebacker Chris White before this season he had a chance to win the Butkus Award, the senior laughed.But Diaz wasn ...

Abby Morton Diaz

The Encyclopedia Britannica - 922 days ago
Abby Morton at an early age took an interest in reform. In 1845 she married Manuel A. Diaz of Havana, from whom she was separated a few years later. In May 1861 the Atlantic Monthly published Diaz's story "Pink and Blue ...

Nation's mayors meet in RI amid economic recession

AP News - 979 days ago
Nation's mayors meet in RI amid economic recession, gripe about White House officials' absenceThe country's economic crisis dominated the agenda at Friday's opening of the national mayors' conference, with big-city leaders telling of their struggles with mounting foreclosures, double-digit ...

Miami to tap stimulus for $200 million smart grid

CNET - 1032 days ago
The City of Miami announced a proposal on Monday to install 1 million two-way " smart meters" to all Miami residents over the next two years in what would be the most comprehensive smart-grid program in the U.S. . Mayor Manny Diaz outlined ...

The Obama Boomtowns

Forbes - 1158 days ago
As part of his plan to revive a flailing economy, President-elect Barack Obama recently pledged to " Perhaps it's no surprise then that Diaz's city outlined the boldest request, with 456 projects in Miami that could be completed for a cool ...

Obama Has Wealth of Choices for Next HUD Secretary

BUILDER Online - 1177 days ago
In recent days, President-Elect Barack Obama has been rapidly naming his nominees for cabinet posts in his administration. That has generated speculation about the jobs he hasn't filled yet, including the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for which ...

Report: 4.2 million new 'green' jobs possible

AP News - 1196 days ago
Report to mayors says 4.2 million new `green' jobs possible from renewable energy, efficiency.A major shift to renewable energy and efficiency is expected to produce 4.2 million new environmentally friendly " By 2038, another 4.2 million green jobs are ...