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| Marine killed in Afghanistan had passion for military, say former ... - Detroit Free Press Posted: 16 Feb 2010 02:54 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. A Marine who graduated from Canton High School in 2007 and died recently in Afghanistan had known for years that he wanted to be in the military, according to one of his former teachers. Jim O'Connor said Cpl. Jacob Turbett was a good person, who truly owned his decision to join the military and knew what he was getting into. O'Connor taught auto technology and collision repair to Turbett for several years.
"He just had a great positive attitude. I don't think he ever had a bad day ...he chased his passion and that was to be a Marine," O'Connor said.
The military has not released information on Turbett's death other than to confirm his remains were returned to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware this weekend.
The Marines have been involved since last week in a major offensive around the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, Afghanistan. Turbett's wife, Crystal, told the Associated Press that the military notified her of his death on Saturday.
Turbett, whose unit was based at Camp Lejeune, N.C., would have turned 22 next month.
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| NHTSA wants data from Toyota to learn if recalls were prompt - Los Angeles Times Posted: 16 Feb 2010 01:07 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. The Department of Transportation has opened an inquiry into whether Toyota Motor Corp. conducted three of its recent recalls in a timely manner. The agency's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has asked Toyota to provide documents showing "when and how it learned of the defects" that have resulted in the recall of 6 million of the automaker's vehicles in the U.S. because of varied acceleration and braking issues. About 2 million of the vehicles have been caught up in two of the recalls. Meanwhile, Toyota said Tuesday that it plans to briefly idle two U.S. auto factories to adjust to slowing sales caused by its massive recalls in recent months. "Safety recalls are very serious matters and automakers are required to quickly report defects," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The auto safety agency said it will examine how Toyota learned of the defects -- for example whether through consumer complaints or factory testing. The agency is asking about production data, incidents, complaints, warranty complaints, copies of tests, dates of meetings, timelines, and supplier information. Officials also are checking whether Toyota has covered all affected models in its recent recalls to ensure that it did not miss any problems. Federal law requires all auto manufacturers to notify NHTSA within five days of determining that a safety defect exists and promptly conduct a recall. "We expect that all manufacturers address automotive safety issues quickly and in a forthright manner," said David Strickland, NHTSA's administrator. The recalls have resulted in slowing U.S. sales for the world's largest automaker. Toyota plans to shutter a truck factory in San Antonio for the weeks of March 15 and April 12, said Toyota spokesman Mike Goss. It also will close a Georgetown, Ky., plant that makes the Camry and Avalon models on Feb. 26 and has told workers that it might also not produce vehicles on up to three more days in March and April. "We are trying to keep a close eye on inventory and match it to meet sales demand," said Rick Hesterberg, spokesman for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky. The company has issued 10 million recall notices on three continents in recent months, with 2 million vehicles subject to more than one recall. "This is a company that is in crisis control mode right now. I think they are concerned about levels of inventory," said Rebecca Lindland, an analyst at IHS Global Insight. The largest recall, announced last fall, focuses on floor mats that the automaker said can entrap the accelerator pedal and cause unintended acceleration. The second recall addresses gas pedals that Toyota said can stick, also resulting in unintended acceleration. And last week, Toyota recalled nearly 500,000 of its hybrid vehicles, including the 2010 Prius, because of a brake problem caused by faulty computer software. So far, Toyota has fixed more than 500,000 of about 6 million U.S. vehicles that need the repairs. The problems are slicing into Toyota's business. While most automakers posted year-over-year gains in January, Toyota's sales fell by 16% or, 18,500 fewer vehicles. Ford Motor Co. is now expected to replace the Japanese automaker as the second-biggest seller of autos in the United States this year, according to Edmunds.com, the Santa Monica automotive information company. Edmunds estimates that Toyota's share will fall by at least a full percentage point to below 16.5% as buyers look to other manufacturers. Before the recalls, Toyota was expected to account for about 17.6% of what many in the industry project will be 11.5 million vehicle sales in the U.S. this year, Edmunds.com said. Workers at the plants will still be paid, they just won't be assembling vehicles, said Hesterberg. "They would be doing training or general maintenance. We keep them busy," he said. The Kentucky factory has about 6,600 workers and has the capacity to build 500,000 cars a year, operating five days a week. Typically Toyota has among the lowest inventory levels of the automakers. It ended the year with only a 40-day supply of vehicles. American automakers such as General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. typically have 70 days of inventory or more, Lindland said. Toyota's move to idle the plants comes on top of a one-week shutdown of the U.S. factories that make eight of the most popular recalled models and indicates that the automaker does not have a glut of cars on its hands. "This is a conservative move by a company trying to manage a situation they have never had before," Lindland said. twitter.com/latimesjerry Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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The 407 is configured with Chelton's synthetic EFIS, provisions for Chelton Auto Pilot, WSI AV-300 Satellite Weather and Avidyne TAS 610 Traffic Advisory System, the Honeywell KRA405B Radar Altimeter, dual Garmin Comms and a Garmin Transponder, two Technisonic TDFM-136 VHF transceivers for the medical crew, Technisonic A711 and A710 audio, a Motorola 800MzFM, the SkyConnect Tracker with 11 channel SOP Dialer for flight following the URS/Ahlers STC'd Night Vision modifications. The LifePort medical interior is installed along with some highly customized features such as the Zoll mount and Balloon Pump mount designed and certified by URS. The airframe is fitted with the Paravion air conditioning and bleed air heater/defroster, AAI Super Night Scanner and the AFS Inlet Barrier Filter. With the cooperation and support of Sagem Avionics Inc. (SAFRAN Group) and MD Helicopters, URS has designed and integrated the Sagem ICDS-8 Integrated Cockpit Display System in the MD500. This installation removes the standard instrumentation and replaces them with a Sagem 8.4 inch Primary Flight Display (PFD) and a Multi-Function Display (MFD) that interfaces with aircraft systems to provide a centralized display for integration, computation, and control. URS will also have a Heli-Expo special on FAA TSO'd night vision goggles. They will be taking orders for these goggles for a sales price of only $9,000.00 per set which are immediately available while supplies last. About United Rotorcraft Solutions Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Posted: 16 Feb 2010 02:47 PM PST Message from fivefilters.org: If you can, please donate to the full-text RSS service so we can continue developing it. PR Log (Press Release) – Feb 16, 2010 – Nu-Pro Mobile Auto Glass has been awarded the prestigious 2009 Angie's List Super Service Award!
The Super Service Award, now celebrating its 11th year, is given to companies who have achieved and maintained a superior service rating on Angie's List throughout the past year. Fewer than 5 percent of the companies on Angie's List meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for the award. "Our Super Service Award winners are the cream of the crop when it comes to customer service", said Angie Hicks, founder of Angie's List. Nu-Pro Mobile Auto Glass is a respected, stable industry leader in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. They provide superior quality auto glass replacement, as well as repair services. Their primary goal is to do the highest quality work while satisfying the customer. They achieve this through technical expertise, professionalism, teamwork and listening to their customers. Check Nu-Pro out replacing an auto glass: http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=omLFpvJFDHg
Take advantage of Nu-Pro's free mobile service and call 301-574-8000 or visit http://www.nuproautoglass.com today to get your auto glass replaced or repaired. Angie's List Super Service Award winners have maintained a total and overall grade of "A;" have received a minimum number of reports; are NOT in the Angie's List "Penalty Box" and do NOT have an unsatisfactory rating with the Better Business Bureau. Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie's List, but members can find the 2008 Super Service Award logo next to company names in search results on AngiesList.com. Angie's List is where thousands of consumers share their ratings and reviews on local contractors and companies in more than 425 different categories. Currently, 750,000 consumers across the U.S. rely on Angie's List to help them find the right contractor or company for the job they need done. Members have unlimited access to the list via Internet or phone; receive the Angie's List magazine, which includes articles on home improvement and maintenance, consumer trends and scam alerts; and they can utilize the Angie's List complaint resolution service. Get more information about Angie's List at http://www.angieslist.com. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
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