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California wildfire threatens homes near Sequoia National Park
2014-06-16 21:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A California wildfire that has already destroyed three structures and blackened some three square miles of forest land near Sequoia National Park was threatening 1,000 more homes on Monday, officials said. More than 1,100 firefighters were battling the so-called Shirley Fire, which erupted on Friday evening on the park's outskirts northeast of Bakersfield and prompted the evacuation of several foothill communities. The flames jumped containment lines on Saturday, fueled by high winds and dry brush,...
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National Pork Board Elects New Officers
2014-06-16 13:03:00| National Hog Farmer
Source: National Pork Board The National Pork Board recently announced the organization's new officer team. read more
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Metcar Grade M-133 Approved by National Sanitation Foundation
2014-06-16 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Carbon-graphite material approved for use in the construction of commercial food equipment<br /> <br /> Metcar Grade M-133, a self-lubricating carbon-graphite material, produced exclusively by Metallized Carbon Corporation, was recently approved by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) to their Standard NSF 51-2012, for materials used in the construction of commercial food equipment.<br /> <br /> Manufactures, regulators, and customers look to NSF to develop public health standards and ...This story is related to the following:Carbon Products |
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Fatal Crash Focuses National Attention on Drowsy Driving
2014-06-16 03:35:53| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
By Mike Sheldrick The recent injury to Tracy Morgan and the death of Jimmy Mack, a fellow passenger, after a collision on the NJ Turnpike has focused national attention on the problem of drowsy driving. About time. The incident on June 9 involved Kevin Roper, a Walmart driver, who NJ state police said, had gone without sleep for 24 hours before he hit the stars limousine. Walmart said in a statement that the trucks driver was in compliance with federal hours-of service requirements. Federal law requires drivers to work no more than 14 hours for any shift and 11 hours of driving. NJ police charged the Walmart driver with vehicular homicide under a law that prohibits driving after 24 hours without sleep. READ MORE to learn the stakes fleets have in this vital issue The Article Fatal Crash Focuses National Attention on Drowsy Driving appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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FPL and Florida National Guard Partner to Enhance Disaster-Response Capabilities
2014-06-15 22:05:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) has initiated a first-of-a-kind partnership with the Florida National Guard designed to enhance each organizations overall response capabilities to natural and man-made disasters, with a focus on severe storms. read more
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