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BP has run into another snag with its attempt to put a halt on the oil that has been spewing into the Gulf since April 20. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen told reporters on Wednesday that BP's undersea robots succeeded in making a sheer cut to the riser pipe, but the robot's saw blade became stuck inside the pipe while attempting to make a second cut. "They're working to move the riser pipe to set it free," Allen said. "The goal is later on today to finish that cut, and to be able to put a...
HOUSTON, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyle's Integrated Science and Engineering Group, headquartered in Houston, Texas, will be presented with an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Above and Beyond Award at an event to be held at 3 pm, Wednesday, June 2 at the JSC Gilruth Center, Alamo Ballroom, 2101 NASA Parkway, Houston, TX 77058. More information about Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities is available at www.esgr.mil or by calling Jim Stoa of the Military/Employer...
Mutations that enable Pseudomonas to thrive in cystic fibrosis lung secretions may also guard the bacteria against antibioticsPeople with cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that clogs airways with thick mucous, frequently have lung infections that defy treatment. While the life expectancy for children with cystic fibrosis has increased over the past few decades, many lives are still shortened in young adulthood by the ravages of lung infections.These chronic infections are often caused by...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Abraham Energy Report's new edition released today to subscribers includes an article highlighting a little-known provision in the $10 billion Coast Guard Reauthorization bill passed on Sept. 24 by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee which could place additional limits on construction of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities in the United States. The provision, buried in the legislation, focuses on the construction of...
Today is Monday, October 5, 2009 TODAY'S ASTROLOGICAL TIMETABLE Positions of the planets and luminaries today at noon GMT (8 a.m. EDT): Sun............... 13th degree Libra Moon.............. 28th degree Aries Mercury........... 25th degree Virgo Venus............. 19th degree Virgo Mars.............. 25th degree Cancer Ceres............. 27th degree Libra Jupiter........... 18th degree Aquarius, retrograde Saturn............ 28th degree Virgo Uranus............ 24th degree...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has issued a report requested by a bipartisan, bicameral group of legislators that raises concerns about fundamental operations at the U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), specifically its inconsistent coordination when exercising in collaboration with the very State, local, and tribal governments that the Command was created to support. The report, entitled Homeland Defense: U.S. Northern Command Has a...
The NBA suspended Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith seven games Friday after his guilty plea in a 2007 car accident in New Jersey that left a friend dead. Smith will miss the start of the 2009-10 season. The Denver Post said a police report said Smith's friend, Andre Bell, was killed when Smith's 2003 GMC Yukon sped around a stopped car and through a stop sign on June 9, 2007. Smith was charged with improper passing, failure to stop, speeding (67-plus miles per hour in a 35 mph zone), reckless...
A Tennessee woman who allegedly borrowed a friend's baby to go shoplifting has been charged with abusing the boy by using him to assault a security guard. Camilla Fields, 26, of Memphis is charged with both child abuse and assault, The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal reported. Police say Fields, who was holding the 2-month-old boy in a car seat, swung it at a Wal-Mart security guard last Wednesday. The boy's mother, Stacey Cleaves, 26, was outside the store during the incident, police said. She...
Security officers wear surgical masks and hold signs that say, "Swine Flu is even more scary when you don't have affordable health insurance" HAYWARD, Calif., May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Security officers who guard Kaiser Permanente facilities donned surgical masks and held signs in front of the Kaiser Permanente Hayward Medical Center to protest how rolling back health benefits puts themselves and their families at risk. The officers, who interact with thousands of people entering...
Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups has earned the 2008-09 NBA Sportsmanship Award, given annually for ethical behavior, fair play and integrity. Billups led with 82 first-place votes and a total of 2,478 points. Boston's Ray Allen and Detroit's Antonio McDyess finished second and third in voting done by NBA players. Others receiving votes were Washington's Antawn Jamison, San Antonio's Michael Finley and Golden State's Ronny Turiaf. Billups, a 6-foot-3 inch, 12-year veteran, helped the...
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The Mudi is a Hungarian herding breed of dog. It is a versatile dog which can not only herd well, but it can also guard flocks, exterminate rodents, and hunt. The breed stands 15 to 19 inches high and weighs 18 to 29 pounds. It has a medium length coat which is curly or wavy with shorter hair on its legs and face. The color of the Mudi can be black, ash, brown, white, fawn, or black merle. The tail of the breed is generally docked or is short naturally. The breed is not as popular as...
The Hovawart is a German guard dog which originated in the Black Forest region during medieval times. One of the first documentations of a Hovawart involved the dog saving the the son of a Lord from a besieged castle. The breed has long been held in the same esteem as hunting dogs. Eventually, the German Shepherd's popularity as a guard dog threatened the Hovawart's existence. In the early 1900s some Hovawart enthusiasts began a breeding program to restore the breed; this effort was almost...
The Cane Corso is a lean, molosser type dog. It is an Italian breed used predominantly as a guard dog. It is not as bulky as other Mastiffs and is much more athletic looking. The Cane Corso stands 23 to 27 inches high and weighs 88 to 110 pounds. The ears of the breed naturally drop forward, but they are cropped in some cases to stand upright. The Corso also typically has a docked tail. The coat of the breed is one of two basic colors, black or fawn. When diluted these colors become...
The Canaan Dog is Israel's national breed, which has existed in the Middle East for thousands of years. It has the appearance of a wild dog combined with a medium collie-type breed, and belongs to the Spitz family. The Canaan Dog has ears which stand straight up. It has a double coat which is short to medium in length. The undercoat is soft, and the outer coat is flat and harsh. It can be all shades of brown, red, black, or cream, usually with some white patches and sometimes masks. It...
