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Chrysler Recalls 2010 Models For Faulty Brakes
January 20, 2010 3:26 am | News | CommentsDETROIT (AP) — Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 24,177 vehicles because of a defect that could result in brake failure. the recall includes 2010 models of the Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Nitro, Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty and 2009 and 2010 models of the Dodge Ram pickup.
Finnish Shipbuilder Wartsila To Lay Off 1,400 Worldwide
January 19, 2010 6:44 am | News | CommentsHELSINKI (AP) — Wartsila Corp., a leading maker of ship turbines, said Tuesday it would lay off 1,400 workers worldwide and cut production to save costs and increase competitiveness. The Finnish company said it plans to slash 570 jobs at its propellor and components manufacturing units in Netherlands, where it employs more than 1,500 people.
Know Where You're Hurt
January 19, 2010 5:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe HurtSpot magnetic body-diagram whiteboard from Magnatag (Macedon, NY) shows the places of common injuries and provides a visual representation of the number of injuries better than regular reports, according to the company. By identifying the parts of the body where injuries occur, along with the number of occurrences, the HurtSpot can call attention to accident patterns, making workers more aware and careful.
Stop Carpal Tunnel Where It Starts
January 19, 2010 5:01 am | Product Releases | CommentsAllegro Industries (Garden Grove, CA) now offers a variety of ergonomic supports to prevent back injury, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other joint and muscular stresses. Allegro addresses the serious problem of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) with six different wrist supports, with one designed to help maintain a neutral position at he wrist while allowing full movement of the hand and fingers.
Keep The Pilot In Control
January 19, 2010 5:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Series 4600 2-way pilot operated diaphragm solenoid valves from Spartan Scientific (Boardman, OH) are now offered with an adjustable metering handle to restrict or manually shut off media flow. In addition, the media and pilot can be separated to extend the life of the valve by keeping corrosive material out of the pilot section.
All-Electric Pressure Washing
January 19, 2010 5:00 am | Product Releases | CommentsSioux Corporation (Beresford, SD) has introduced the new E-Series All-Electric line of pressure washers and steam cleaner, with a compact, portable, and 100 percent all-electric design. According to the company, the E-Series is ideal for cleaning, disinfecting, material handling equipment, and more, in a variety of industrial applications.
Stalking The Weather Report
January 19, 2010 3:55 am | by by Anna Wells, Editor, IMPO | Blogs | CommentsThis is the time of year when I begin to obsessively check the weather. January in Wisconsin can be particularly soul-crushing, but it’s also January that’s the turning point: average temperatures typically hit their lows for the year in the late part of the month, and then it’s an incremental crawl back to air temperatures that humans can withstand without Gortex.
Always-Secretive Apple Ready To Unveil 'Latest Creation'
January 19, 2010 3:51 am | News | CommentsNEW YORK (AP) — Apple Inc. is inviting reporters to an event next week to see what it calls "our latest creation." The company e-mail Monday offered no specifics about what it would display at the invitation-only Jan. 27 event in San Francisco. But it comes amid speculation that Apple is close to unveiling a tablet-style touch-screen computer that is bigger than an iPhone but smaller than a standard laptop.
Calif. Meatpacker Recalls Swaths Of E-Coli Tainted Beef
January 19, 2010 3:42 am | News | CommentsMONTEBELLO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California meat-packing firm has recalled some 864,000 pounds of ground-beef that might be contaminated with E. coli. The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Monday that no illnesses have been reported from the products sold by Montebello-based Huntington Meat Packing Inc.
Immigration Officials Prepare For Haitian Influx
January 19, 2010 3:38 am | by Curt Anderson, AP Legal Affairs Writer | News | CommentsMIAMI (AP) — U.S. authorities are readying for a potential influx of Haitians seeking to escape their earthquake-wracked nation, even though the policy for migrants remains the same: with few exceptions, they will go back. So far, fears of a mass migration have yet to materialize. However, conditions in Haiti become more dire each day and U.
Coca-Cola Moves To Ban Film Claiming Human Rights Abuses
January 19, 2010 3:32 am | by Cassandra Szklarski | News | CommentsTORONTO — It seems that a documentary critical of soft-drink giant Coca-Cola has left a bitter taste with the company. The multinational corporation has told a university film network planning to screen "The Coca-Cola Case" in several cities that the movie contains inaccuracies and violates a confidentiality agreement.
FDA To Big Tobacco: What's In Your Cigarettes?
January 19, 2010 3:30 am | by Michael Felberbaum, AP Tobacco Writer | News | CommentsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is working to lift the smokescreen clouding the ingredients used in cigarettes and other tobacco products. In June, tobacco companies must tell the FDA their formulas for the first time, just as drugmakers have for decades. Manufacturers also will have to turn over any studies they've done on the effects of the ingredients.
Cadbury Agrees To $19.5b Kraft Takeover
January 19, 2010 3:18 am | by Robert Barr, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsLONDON (AP) — British candy company Cadbury agreed to a fattened $19.5 billion takeover offer from U.S. food group Kraft in a deal that would create the world's biggest chocolate maker. The board of Cadbury PLC, maker of Creme Eggs and Dentyne gum, gave up a four-month fight to remain independent and on Tuesday recommended shareholders take Kraft's offer of 840 pence ($13.
Keep Vibrations Out
January 18, 2010 9:17 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Vibro-Curb from the Thybar Corporation (Addition, IL) has integral vibration-dampening spring isolators for mounting with rooftop HVAC units, allowing roofing to be completed after HVAC installation without disturbing the unit. In addition, the 9” counter-flashing provides a weather seal while permitting easy access to the isolators, which provide a minimum of 90 percent isolation efficiency.
Filtering Out Discomfort, Illness
January 18, 2010 9:16 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe Filtered Diffuser from Comfort First Products (Santa Ana, CA) is designed to eliminate drafts from overhead diffusers and reduce the illness and allergies caused by ductwork pollution. The diffuser allows users to adjust the angle the air enters the room on all four sides, helping to eliminate drafts or hot and cold spots.
