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With thousands dead, Philippine typhoon a great human tragedy
2013-11-10 12:18:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: As many as 10,000 people are believed dead in one Philippine city alone after one of the worst storms ever recorded unleashed ferocious winds and giant waves that washed away homes and schools. Corpses hung from tree branches and were scattered along sidewalks and among flattened buildings, while looters raided grocery stores and gas stations in search of food, fuel and water. Officials projected the death toll could climb even higher when emergency crews reach areas cut off by flooding and landslides....
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Typhoon Haiyan: Thousands feared dead in Philippines
2013-11-10 12:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Around 10,000 people may have died in just one area of the Philippines hit by Typhoon Haiyan, according to officials. One of the worst storms on record, it destroyed homes, schools and an airport in the eastern city of Tacloban. Neighbouring Samar island was also badly affected, with reports of 300 people dead and 2,000 missing. The Philippine government has so far only confirmed the deaths of 151 people throughout the country, but hundreds of thousands have been displaced. The BBC's...
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Global Manufacturer of Engine Filters Saves 3 Months and Thousands of Dollars in Cyclic ...
2013-11-05 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
A globally-known filter manufacturer had a fast-paced program and needed help to reduce their test program time.<br /> <br /> Starting with a first-pass iteration of a filter canister design, Sigma engineers used non-linear plastic simulation analysis to determine whether long-term cyclic loading would be likely to cause permanent deformation, and worse yet, failure. <br /> <br /> After further simulation review we found that there were certain areas in the molded housing that were suspect to ...This story is related to the following:Testing Software | Engineering Software
Solar-Powered LED Lighting Experts Help Thousands via LEDtronics' Global Citizenship
2013-11-05 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Barefoot Basketball, Pehli Kiran and other initiatives inspire nation-building at http://www.gcitizenship.com<br /> <br /> Torrance, CA – Today, the solar-powered LED lighting experts at America’s LEDtronics® Inc. introduced their nation-building Global Citizenship initiatives, including Barefoot Basketball and Pehli Kiran, via their new site at <a href="http://www.gcitizenship.com">http://www.gcitizenship.com</a>. LEDtronics’ Global Citizenship provides impoverished families ...
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CAMBODIA: Phone project draws thousands of worker calls
2013-10-30 16:05:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Thousands of garment and footwear workers in Cambodia have taken part in a pioneering mobile phone call-in project organised by the International Labour Organization's Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) programme.
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