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A freezing primer
The Washington PostWhen it comes to stashing food in the freezer, this much is true: Everybody does it, but not everybody has gotten the hang of it. After all, freezing food properly takes a certain know-how. Understanding which foods freeze well and which ones can be...Tags: Synthetics and Plastics, Storage, Consumers, Food Safety, Moving and Storage
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Earl Gosswiller, 1912-2009: Engineer, prolific inventor
Tribune reporterAnyone who has been jolted by a whirring police light in his or her rearview mirror can thank Earl Gosswiller, an inveterate tinkerer whose creations included the Federal Signal Beacon Ray, believed to be the first rotating light for the top of squad...Tags: Illinois Institute of Technology, World War II, Invention and Innovation, National Government, Government
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Brooks H. Grimme excelled as inventor, scholar, businessman
Sentinel Staff WriterBrooks H. Grimme found success in every stage of his career: As a college student, he graduated magna cum laude; as an engineer, he was a part of the NASA space team, with several patents to his credit; and in his retirement, he became a business broker...Tags: Arkansas, Space Programs, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Technology, Retirement
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Where the jobs will be
RedEyeThe face of the job market could change with the new administration. President-elect Obama has pledged to create or save 3 million jobs over the next two years as part of an economic stimulus package that could cost $675 billion to $775 billion. Obama,...Tags: Heavy Engineering
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Resistance surfaces to Emmaus' fountain project
Special to The Morning CallTwo Emmaus councilmen tried but failed Monday to remove a controversial fountain from the Triangle Park renovation after costs related to the decorative centerpiece were discussed. Two water displays are under consideration: a pond aerator and a...Tags: Emmaus, Hellertown, Lehigh County, Technology
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IS F: At Last, A Lexus I Could Love
MotorTrend MagazineThe original Lexus LS400 was a machine that changed the world. "...exquisitely engineered and painstakingly put together," I wrote in the January, 1991, issue of Australia's Wheels magazine. "...it is now the benchmark against which all other luxury... -
Legal fight in Dow-Kuwaiti deal looms
AP Energy WriterDow Chemical will pursue legal action against a state-owned Kuwaiti company that scuttled a $17.4 billion joint venture just days before the deal was to close, and said Tuesday that talks for a similar arrangement with other investors are already under...Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, Corruption, Restructuring and Recapitalization, Corporate Crime, United Nations
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Lawyer: Train engineer in deadly LA crash regularly used cell phone; employer knew that
Associated Press WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for more than a dozen victims in a deadly commuter rail crash accused the engineer's employer of ignoring complaints that he regularly used his cell phone while operating trains. Another employee said he called managers...Tags: Justice System, Los Angeles, Railway Accidents, Union Pacific Corporation, Telecommunication Service
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Q&A with Ravens CB Frank Walker
About this series: Each week we'll bring you a Q&A with a Ravens player to help you learn a little more about the team. Today's guest is cornerback Frank Walker, who has registered an interception and broken up 14 passes in his first season with the...Tags: Bobby Shaw, Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Schools, Major League Baseball
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John Gilbert Lord, 1922-2008: Sound engineer who aided Naperville Municipal Band
Special to the TribuneFor nearly five decades, the sound of the Naperville Municipal Band was in the expert hands of John Gilbert Lord, who worked as a volunteer sound engineer for the group. "We certainly wouldn't be where we are today without his expertise," said Ron...Tags: World War II, Movies, St. Charles, Medical Conditions, CBS Corp.
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With cheaper gas, less mileage, E85 ethanol loses 'green' appeal
Sentinel ColumnistIn July, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced that the Florida's Turnpike Turkey Lake Service Plaza gas station, just north of Interstate 4, was the first in Central Florida to offer E85 ethanol for sale to the motoring public. "The rising cost of...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Orlando, Florida's Turnpike, Contracts, Automotive Equipment
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Who's hiring now
CareerBuilder.comThough the U.S. economy has softened this year -- headlines warn of mortgage woes, layoffs and escalating gas prices -- there are still jobs out there ... you just have to know where to look. We dug deep into Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Metal and Mineral, Mining, Employers, Technology
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