Purdue team wins 11th National Rube Goldberg contest
Indiana students built a contraption that places a BOK belt on a tee using a crashing miniature skier a crossbow and a toy boat. The Purdue University team of Manufacturing Engineers won first place beating five other teams before 500 spectators at the national contest honoring the cartoonist’s intricate tasks.
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Former lawyer seeks dismissal in Chiquita voice mail case
George Ventura once a Chiquita lawyer asks a judge to dismiss all counts in the voice mail theft probe. He faces five counts of unlawful interception and five counts of unauthorized computer access and could receive up to 12 1/2 years if convicted. Prosecution says he targeted the firm while reporters used messages in a Cincinnati Enquirer investigation.
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FBI raids Wen Ho Lee home in nuclear espionage probe
FBI agents searched Wen Ho Lee’s Los Alamos residence for nearly six hours on Saturday, removing boxes as part of the inquiry into alleged leaks of nuclear weapon secrets to China. Authorities caution no charges have been filed and no guilt inference should be drawn. The broader case centers on transfers tied to the W 88 warhead and Lee’s past firing from LANL amid espionage suspicions.
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Denver airport Y2K test run tested by FAA officials
FAA and airline executives, government officials, and air traffic controllers watched four hour Y2K tests at Denver International Airport aimed at boosting public confidence in the aviation system. The test sought to address two digit year issues and ensure software changes prevent glitches during the year end rollover. The National Air Traffic Controllers Assn urged extra staff, an emergency procedures manual, battery radios, and expanded safety margins as midnight approached.
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Court rules HMO can be sued over health care in Texas
A federal appeals court held HMOs may be sued over care quality in Texas, upholding a lower court ruling to send the case back to state court. Bridgett Giles sued NYLCare after her 9 year old son Alex died when a doctor failed to detect an enlarged heart. The 5th Circuit ruled ERISA does not bar state tort claims for care quality.
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Ashley Judd joins Peace Corps dream in Amazon village
Ashley Judd spent a week in an Amazon village in Suriname living without electricity or running water as part of her Peace Corps dream. She described waking at night to use outside facilities and adapting to jungle life on the Saramacca River, noting only a large mosquito encounter.
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