“Hey it’s Good…….To Be Back Home…….Again” So sang John Denver…..and so sang the ol’ Bazookaman when I moved back up here. Sometimes we’re free and we don’t even realize it. Read more on Mountain Home News WABCO signs deal with Shaanxi Fast Gear WABCO Holdings, a supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, has signed a [...]

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Video: First lady’s plane in close call The FAA is investigating a near-miss incident involving a plane carrying first lady Michelle Obama and a large cargo plane. Bob Orr reports signs point to air traffic controller error. Read more on CBS News Recent events put FAA back in the spotlight To say that the Federal [...]

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NEW YORK AUTO SHOW: The 365 HP 2013 Ford Taurus Takes On The Competition With A New Look The new Ford Taurus delivers more of what large sedan customers really want for the 2013 model year – with even better fuel economy, more technology, design refinement, improved craftsmanship and enhanced driving dynamics. Read more on [...]

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U.S. expands airline passenger protections New rules boost compensation for bumping, require carriers to list all costs and fees Airline passengers will see increased compensation for being “bumped” from overbooked flights and other expanded consumer protections under a final version of federal regulations that will take effect this summer. Read more on Chicago Tribune Michelle [...]

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Boss Quits Over Sleepy Air Traffic Workers The man in charge of air traffic controllers in the United States has resigned following another incident of an employee falling asleep at work. Read more on SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Gestural Interfaces Controlling computers with our bodies How do you issue complex commands to [...]

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The Morning File / In praise of power-napping: Get rested, America! There seems to be concern over air traffic controllers sleeping on the job. Sorry, but we don’t see the problem. Read more on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette University of Md. Strikes LEED Gold with Pharmacy Hall ‘Green’ building certifier LEED honors new School of Pharmacy building [...]

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New schedules coming after Miami air controller naps on job The government is changing air traffic controllers’ work schedules most likely to cause fatigue following another incident in which a controller fell asleep while on duty, this time at a radar center in Miami, the Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday. Read more on WINK TV [...]

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