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10 Costliest Atlantic Hurricanes in History

2015-04-16 21:11:00| Transmission & Distribution World

Utilities have done heroic work restoring power after catastrophic damage from these dreaded weather events. Interstitial Ads Frequency: -1 read more

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A history of the digital oil field

2015-04-16 01:00:00| Offshore Technology

The digital oil field may seem a recent concept, but the adoption of digital technologies in the offshore oil industry dates back to before the 1980s.

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05.07: Dangerous Spirits: The Windigo in Myth and History

2015-04-15 00:04:31| Powells Books Events Calendar

In the traditional Algonquian world, the Windigo is the spirit of selfishness, which can transform a person into a murderous cannibal. Drawing on oral narratives, trial records, missionary accounts, and anthropologists' field notes, Shawn Smallman's Dangerous Spirits (Heritage House) offers a glimpse into indigenous beliefs, cross-cultural communication, and embryonic colonial relationships.

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VIDEO: Tata Motors makes Jaguar history with new car launch in United Kingdom

2015-04-14 21:05:27| Automakers - Topix.net

London: Tata Motors has made automotive history in Britain with the launch of Jaguar's newest model XE, an entry-level luxury saloon car, at its factory in the West Midlands region of England. The factory at Solihull has traditionally been the home of sister brand Land Rover but the first Jaguar XE saloon rolled off the all-new production facilities at the plant this week.

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