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Yvonne Brill dies at 88; developed revolutionary propulsion system
Pioneering rocket scientist Yvonne Brill often referred to herself as an "only" — as in the sole woman in the room at a time when female scientists and engineers were exceedingly few. Brill began her career in 1945 and eventually developed a...Tags: White House, Human Interest, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Engineering, Engineering
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Lamborghini Veneno: First Look
KickingTiresCompetes with: Ferrari LaFerrari (giggle), Bugatti Veyron, a Malibu beach house Looks like: A 21st century take on the Lamborghini Countach, with some jet fighter thrown in Drivetrain: 6.5-liter V-12 making 750 hp; seven-speed single-clutch manual...Tags: Sports, Manufacturing and Engineering, Bullfighting
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Scott to lawmakers on past two years: “It’s working”
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelGov. Rick Scott went before the Florida Legislature and offered a huge dose of sellf-congratulation as well as praise for lawmakers. “Two years ago, we met together facing crippling debt, record-high unemployment and a downward spiral of job losses,... -
10th building completed at The GATE in Aberdeen
St. John Properties Inc. said it has completed construction on 6190 Guardian Gateway, a new three-story, 75,000-square-foot office building within the boundary of Aberdeen Proving Ground. The building is the 10th St. John has completed at its 416-acre...Tags: U.S. Army, Manufacturing and Engineering, House Building, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Raytheon Company
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How the GOP may outmaneuver Democrats on the sequester
This post has been updated, as indicated below. Congressional Republicans may have found a way to force Democrats to accept the sequester -- for this year, at least -- thanks in part to labor protections won by federal employee unions. The sequester...
Tags: Collective Contract, Politics, Manufacturing and Engineering, Budget Control Act of 2011, Fiscal Cliff
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Future space explorers tour JPL
Thirty-two students in aerospace, engineering and science programs in 11 different countries descended on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory last week as part of a Caltech competition to design a mission to one of Mars' two moons, Phobos or Deimos. "Watching...
Tags: Travel, Students, NASA, Manufacturing and Engineering, Engineering
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Student teams ace Mars plan at Caltech
It could take several months for aerospace experts to design a manned mission to a Martian moon. Students pulled off the feat in five days. Caltech hosted a competition on its Pasadena campus this week that divided 32 students from 21 different...
Tags: Students, Colleges and Universities, NASA, Manufacturing and Engineering, Space Programs
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Federal budget cuts to squeeze some states harder than others
With the Pentagon set to whack its share of $85 billion in automatic federal budget cuts last month, it didn't take long for Velma Searcy to feel the pain. The owner of a Palmdale maker of military aircraft parts saw two contracts quickly evaporate as...
Tags: Lockheed Martin Corp., Job Layoffs, Defense Equipment, Politics, Military Equipment
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Beechcraft Corp. out of bankruptcy, has new name
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsHawker Beechcraft is no more, in it's place Beechcraft Corp. The aviation company has a new name, a smaller product line and more importantly, it is out of bankruptcy. There is a new flag flying outside of Beechcraft's corporate headquarters, and soon...Tags: Financially Distressed Companies, Economy, Business and Finance, Military Equipment, Manufacturing and Engineering, Companies and Corporations
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Raytheon announces plans to eliminate 200 jobs
This post has been corrected, as indicated below.At a time when the aerospace industry is fretful about federal spending, defense contractor Raytheon Co. announced plans to eliminate one of its business units and slash 200 jobs. The Waltham, Mass., company did not say how those cuts will affect its...Tags: Defense Equipment, Science and Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering, U.S. Military, U.S. Congress
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Spirit Aerosystems names new President/CEO
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsSpirit AeroSystems, Inc. has named a new president/CEO. The company announced today that its board of directors has chosen Larry A. Lawson to fill the position starting on April 6th. Lawson, who was executive vice president of Lockheed Martin...Tags: Corporate Officers, Economy, Business and Finance, Military Aircraft, Manufacturing and Engineering, Engineering
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Naval Academy graduate from Howard County killed in jet crash
A 26-year-old Naval Academy graduate from Howard County who realized a long-held dream of becoming a Naval aviator was killed when the jet she was piloting crashed into a field outside Spokane, Wash. Lt. j.g. Valerie Cappelaere Delaney and her two crew...Tags: Sports, United States Naval Academy, Soccer, Manufacturing and Engineering, Engineering
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