1.   School buses, including those operated by private agencies, will not be permitted on the road unless the repairs are made, Born said.

2.   Vermiculite from other mines, including one operated by Grace in Enoree, S.C., is used to make products such as cat litter and potting soil.

3.   As a result, it will shut down seven oil-fired power plants, including those operated by independent power producers whose contracts will expire this year, Puno said.

4.   Earlier this year, Kim Jong Il went to China, where he visited several factories, including one operated by General Motors Corp.