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Are steam cars poised for an epic comeback?
2013-02-18 14:00:12| Extremetech
Once upon a time, the steam engine ruled supreme -- first in trains and heavy tractors, as you well know, but eventually in cars as well. It's quite hard to fathom today, but at the turn of the 20th century, more than half the cars in the US were steam-powered. The steam engine so advanced that, in 1906, a steam car called the Stanley Rocket even held land speed record -- a heady 127 mph!
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Durning: Coming Off a Record 2012, Prudential Poised for More in 2013
2013-02-08 20:21:00| National Real Estate Investor
Historic Blizzard Poised to Strike New England: What Role Is Climate Change Playing?
2013-02-08 18:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ThinkProgress: An epic blizzard is bearing down on New England - fed in part by relatively warm coastal waters. I asked Dr. Kevin Trenberth, former head of the Climate Analysis Section at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, to comment on the role climate change has on this storm. He explained: This is a perfect set up for a big storm, with the combination of two parts: a disturbance from the Gulf region with lots of moisture and a cold front from the west. Ingredients for a big snow storm include...
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Life-Threatening Blizzard Poised to Strike New England
2013-02-07 19:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Central: A life-threatening and historic blizzard that could rank among the top 10 snowstorms on record in southern New England is poised to plaster the region this weekend with snow that will be measured in feet rather than inches. The storm could also cause major coastal flooding and produce hurricane-force wind gusts, forecasters said. Beginning on Friday, snow and mixed precipitation is being forecast to move into the heavily populated I-95 corridor between New York City and Boston, and from overnight...
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GDP Slips, but Meat and Poultry Poised for Slight Growth
2013-02-06 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The news on the demand front was not good last week, but the gross domestic product (GDP) data released by the Commerce Department likely appeared more negative than it actually was. I realize that sounds like "spin" – and I loathe spin – so I think there is actually something to this "yeah, but. . ." analysis, writes Steve Meyer in his "Market Preview" as published in National Hog Farmer magazine.
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