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Design revealed for new Beijing airport hub
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe first renders of the terminal building that will grace the new airport in Beijing, China, have been released as progress on the replacement for the world's second-busiest airport gathers pace. The curving, octopus-like structure has been designed by renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, who was drafted in to work with French firm ADP Ingeniérie (ADPI) on the project.
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Misprints, mismatches and missed connections in the world of Porsche
Pablo Deferrari Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThree enthusiasts are looking for answers. You see Paul, Fernando and Robert each have a special Porsche with histories that a Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche can't seem to verify. In fact, these $100 birth certificates from Stuttgart stirred up more silt from the bottom of an already cloudy pond causing much confusion, disappointment, and above all else, intrigue.
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Extreme sports or extremely stupid? Risk‑takers place burden on medical…
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareIs it an extreme sport or just extremely stupid? That's the question I had after a recent PR blurb from the Los Angeles County Sheriff caught my eye. Rescues performed by the department's volunteer search-and-rescue teams, often with the assistance of Air Rescue 5, increased 20 percent in 2014 from the previous year. The department attributed most of this increase to "social media and the posting of extreme videos, showing hikers performing high-risk outdoor adventures."
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Porsche GT3: Conception to delivery
David Newton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI first met my good friend Bryan on an excursion sponsored by the Porsche Club of America just weeks after he bought his 2011 Porsche 997 GTS. At the time I didn't think I had ever encountered anyone quite as passionate about cars, with such a particular allegiance to the brand.
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The future shape of Orlando International
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOrlando International Airport is set to embark upon a massive $1.1 billion upgrade program that will allow it to handle growth, modernize its facilities and improve the experience for its passengers. The overriding outcome, it is hoped, will see Orlando able to surpass its current 35 million passengers per year and trigger a new period of growth at the airport that could justify a new terminal being built in the future. As Florida remains one of the most important leisure destinations in the country, it is vital that Orlando isn't superseded by in-state rival airports.
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What you need to know about maintaining a 944
Skip Kuhn Transportation Technology & Automotive944s are great cars that can be had at a really reasonable price. What seems to cause consternation among some first-time buyers is the cost of ownership when things like timing belts and clutches come due for service. That's when the grumbling begins. Porsche cars require Porsche maintenance, new, used or otherwise.
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Out-of-autoclave here to stay for high-quality composites
Aldo Crugnola, Nick Schott and Don Rosato EngineeringThe manufacturing of high-quality structural composite components for aerospace applications has historically involved autoclave curing, a time-consuming, high-labor, and capital-intensive manufacturing process. As the aerospace and defense industries look to lower costs, composite parts manufacturers are searching for low-cost alternatives to traditional autoclave molding processes that can produce the same mechanical performance that autoclave curing provides. Both commercial and academic research and development have been focusing on a variety of liquid molding or low-pressure consolidation processes to meet this need for lower cost "out-of-autoclave" composite molding.
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SAR privatization good for UK, other countries
Mark Huber Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe U.K. is embarking on an experiment that will see much of the helicopter search-and-rescue missions that used to be flown by Royal Air Force helicopters now performed by those belonging to the Bristow Group under a long-term contract. If the program succeeds, expect to see copycats spring up around the world. The rationale for privatizing helicopter search and rescue basically comes down to economics; civilians can generally perform many military missions cheaper and more efficiently, save for those that involve actually shooting.
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DUI fatalities increase as Colorado campaigns against ‘driving high’
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe Colorado Highway Patrol had set an ambitious goal for 2014: to reduce the rate of driving under the influence (DUI) highway fatalities and crashes by 10 percent. They did not succeed. In fact, the DUI fatality rate increased by 6 percent, and the rate of DUI citations increased by 23 percent compared to 2013.
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Buying this 1983 SC Targa was a great decision
Michael G. Horton Transportation Technology & AutomotiveI had always been a big Healey fan. Coming back to the San Francisco Bay area in 1999 after a three-year assignment overseas, I decided to look for number five. However, when my wife and I got to the agency where a 1967 BJ8 was advertised, it had already been sold. I was ready to head for home when my wife called me over to look at a Porsche at the back of the showroom.
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