20th November, 2005
Mechanical fault led to racer's death
AN Ipswich stock car driver was killed when he ploughed into a fence after a mechanical fault caused his vehicle to accelerate uncontrollably, an inquest has heard.
Steve Spink, of Kemball Street, died on May 29, shortly after the accident, which happened during the second heat of a race meeting at ......
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19th November, 2005
UMR Researcher Sets Sights On Improving Vision
The leading cause of visual loss in adults age 55 and older, cataracts occur when the normally clear ocular lens in an eye becomes cloudy. As the cataract progresses, a person’s vision becomes blurrier, requiring surgery to replace the lens.
“The natural lens has an onion-like structure with layers of arch-like ......
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18th November, 2005
Coal Boom is Transforming Region
A mini-coal boom has coal companies seeing surging profits and record-high stock prices. Expansion plans are in the works, from new coal mines to coal-fired power plants. In Washington, a new energy bill has lessened the fear of regulatory hurdles for future coal burning.
But while consumers pay close attention ......
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17th November, 2005
Coalition Unveiling Plan to Save Oil
WASHINGTON -- Efforts to stem America's appetite for oil, nearly two-thirds of it imported, is getting new attention in Congress with a push from an unusual coalition of environmentalists, evangelical Christians and conservatives.
The diverse groups are putting pressure on lawmakers to find ways to curtail oil use, especially in ......
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17th November, 2005
Electrophysics HotShot Named PLANT ENGINEERING Product of the Year Finalist
Electrophysics, a leading manufacturer of infrared, night vision, and thermography cameras, is pleased to announce that the HotShot, its cutting-edge thermography camera, has been selected as a finalist for the PLANT ENGINEERING Product of the Year Award. Highly advanced and revolutionary, the HotShot combines superior performance and best in class ......
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16th November, 2005
NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH CRASHED AIR FRANCE JET: CANADIAN OFFICIALS
Libbey Inc., the leading name in glass tableware for the food service industry, is making SolidWorks(R) software the 3D design standard for its engineers worldwide, SolidWorks Corporation announced today. Toledo-based Libbey has purchased 21 licenses of SolidWorks software for mechanical and mold engineers who design products, machinery, and tooling for ......
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16th November, 2005
NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH CRASHED AIR FRANCE JET: CANADIAN OFFICIALS
Canadian investigators announced Wednesday they had found no "significant anomalies" in the mechanical systems of an Air France jet, Flight 358, that crash-landed at Toronto Airport in August.
All 297 passengers and 12 crew escaped from the Airbus A340-313 after it skidded off the end of a ......
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16th November, 2005
Upholstery to Airlines: Unstable Oil Prices Affecting Many Industries
Airlines sure. But upholstery? Oil prices can affect a larger part of the economy than is usually thought of. The reality is that a large part of manufacturing (such as plastics) rely on petrochemicals to actually make their products. Upholstery is one of these industries. “Many furniture manufacturers are seeing ......
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15th November, 2005
Made in Asia
President Bush's chilly reception this month at the Summit of the Americas in Argentina shows how hard it is these days to pitch the U.S. free-trade blueprint that once seemed to be remaking the world. The reception in Argentina ranged from just cordial to heckling. Some dressed their objections in ......
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15th November, 2005
Mechanical Heart Pumps Extend Survival
Mechanical cardiac pumps called left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) help prolong the lives of end-stage heart-failure patients who aren't eligible for heart transplants, a new study finds.
LVADs are implanted into the abdomen and attached to the left ventricle, then connected to an external controller and power supply worn outside the ......
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15th November, 2005
Mechanical and Hydraulic Assemblers
Status: PROJECT
Location: Spokane
Do you have experience as a Mechanical or Hydraulic Assembler?!? We have a total of six positions at an industrial company in Spokane County. The top candidates will have a minimum of two years of experience in mechanical or hydraulic assembly, construction, ......
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14th November, 2005
Romney Asks Agency to Delay Review of Cape Wind Farm Plan
-- Governor Mitt Romney yesterday hand-delivered a letter to the US interior secretary, urging her to delay a review of a wind farm proposed off Cape Cod until guidelines can be established for all offshore wind projects.
Romney's letter came less than a week after officials at the Minerals Management ......
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