California's eastern Sierra is rattled by magnitude-5.0 quake and aftershocksOctober 1st, 2009 Earthquakes rattle California's eastern SierraLONE PINE, Calif. — A moderate earthquake followed by dozens of aftershocks rattled the eastern Sierra Thursday but no damage or injuries were reported.
Scientists eye novel way to monitor strength of earthquake faultsSeptember 30th, 2009 Method to monitor quake fault strength eyedLOS ANGELES — Scientists are releasing results of a study aimed at gauging the strength of earthquake faults, which could help them pinpoint weak ones at risk of breaking and unleashing temblors. Earthquakes are caused by a sudden slip on a fault.
L&T will bid to build navy's second submarine lineSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Engineering and Construction giant Larsen and Toubro Tuesday said it will bid for the Indian Navy's second line of conventional submarines. The company had built India's largest shipyards, near Chennai and in Gujarat, which had the capacity to build all types of naval construction, including submarines, L&T chairman and managing director A.M.
We can build n-plants up to 3,000-4,000 MW: L&TSeptember 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Engineering and Construction major Larsen & Toubro Tuesday said it can build nuclear power plants with generating capacity of 3,000-4,000 MW a year. L&T chairman and manging director A.M.
Byrd, longest-serving senator, taken to hospital after fall in Virginia homeSeptember 22nd, 2009 Byrd taken to hospital for observation after fallWASHINGTON — Robert Byrd, the longest serving senator in history, has been taken to a hospital after a fall at home in the Washington suburbs. Spokesman Jesse Jacobs says the 91-year-old West Virginia Democrat apparently stood up too fast and fell and that his caregiver called an ambulance "out of an abundance of caution." He said that Byrd is being examined but that at this point there is no indication that he will be admitted.
UC Berkeley officers' suspicions led to arrest of suspect in kidnapping of Jaycee Lee DugardAugust 29th, 2009 UC Berkeley police efforts led to kidnap arrestBERKELEY, Calif. — Two quick-thinking police employees at the University of California, Berkeley described Friday how they set in motion Jaycee Lee Dugard's release after nearly two decades of captivity when they encountered her alleged captor on campus.
8 minor earthquakes shake Oklahoma in 1 dayAugust 28th, 2009 ADA, Okla. — At least eight minor earthquakes have been recorded in central and southern Oklahoma in a single day. The latest was a 2.3 magnitude quake recorded at 11:15 p.m.
KBR to provide engineering services for proposed Angolan refineryAugust 19th, 2009 KBR to provide services for Angolan refineryHOUSTON — KBR said Wednesday it has been hired to provide engineering services for a proposed refinery in Lobito, Angola. KBR, an international construction and engineering firm, didn't say how much it would earn from the contract with Angola's state-owned oil and gas company, Sonangol, E.P.
Street cars, SUV collide on busy San Francisco street, injuring 6 and delaying commutersAugust 4th, 2009 Street cars, SUV collide in San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO — Another light rail accident along San Francisco's transportation system is delaying commuters on the city's busy Market Street. Officials say six people were injured in the crash, which involved two historic San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency street cars and an SUV at around 5:45 p.m.
Several people injured when San Francisco light-rail trains collideJuly 19th, 2009 Several injured in San Francisco light-rail crashSAN FRANCISCO — Several people are injured after two light-rail trains collided in San Francisco. Judson True, a spokesman for the city's Muni service, says the crash occurred just before 3 p.m.
Bruins executive Charlie Jacobs wins I Love NY Horse Show's Hermes GrandprixJuly 5th, 2009 Bruins executive wins I Love NY Horse Show eventLAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Boston Bruins executive Charlie Jacobs has won the Hermes Grandprix at the I Love New York Horse Show and his brother Lou took second.
Late own goal lets Real Salt Lake tie Earthquakes 1-1July 4th, 2009 Real Salt Lake ties Earthquakes 1-1SANDY, Utah — San Jose kicked in an own-goal in second-half injury time, allowing Real Salt Lake to tie the Earthquakes 1-1 on Friday night. Real Salt Lake (5-6-5) extended its undefeated streak to five matches (2-0-3), tying a franchise record last done Sept.
Rangers closer Francisco out a couple of days with biceps tendinitisMay 13th, 2009 Francisco out with biceps tendinitisARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers closer Frank Francisco has biceps tendinitis and will not be available for at least a couple of days. Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said Francisco, who is tied for the major league lead with nine saves, will not pitch in Texas' game Tuesday night game against the Seattle Mariners and possibly the entire three-game series.
Giants RB Brandon Jacobs hopes fresh start is what friend/ex-teammate Burress needsApril 24th, 2009 Giants' Jacobs hopes fresh start will help BurressNEW YORK — New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs hopes a fresh start will be just what his good friend Plaxico Burress needs. "That's how I looked at it, and how he looked at it," Jacobs said Friday.
Indian engineering exporters bank on Africa, Southeast AsiaFebruary 28th, 2009 KOLKATA - At a time when the world is reeling under the economic meltdown, exporters of engineering goods in the country are looking to Africa and Southeast Asia for salvation. 'Though they predominantly buy engineering goods from China, last year they faced some difficulties and now they want India to be developed as a second supplier,' R.P.
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