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At last, say sprinters ahead of Tour's third stage
SAINT BRIEUC, France AFP — A massive sigh of relief is likely to be heard among the Tour de France sprinters ahead of the race's third stage on Monday. After two days of rolling over undulating terrain, the fast men of the peloton have more than one reason to...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, France, team, terrain
Research articles 2008-07-06
It's sprinters vs. punchers for Tour de France second stage
BREST, France AFP — The Tour de France sprinters are hoping to officially announce their race entry with a bunch finish on Sunday, but there are plenty of 'punchers' who will look to kick that plan into touch. At just 164.5km long, the second stage takes the peloton north...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, climb, finish, France, terrain
Research articles 2008-07-05
Nissan Frontier 4x2 Nismo
Formidable Rough Rider Rugged performance doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Haul heavy stuff and navigate muddy, rocky terrain with the new Nismo version of the Frontier. The radical design is a product of Nissan’s motor-sports division, which has turned its attention on its pickup line. Exterior Bed:...
Tags: Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., performance, terrain
Research articles 2008-06-23
E-Z Trench's Edge Artist
E-Z Trench's new Edge Artist (Model EA55) is a compact bed edger for redefining beds. It is equipped with a 5.5-hp. Honda GX160 engine and a centrifugal clutch drive. Weighing only 100 pounds and having a compact frame design, the Edge Artist is ideal for edging beds on any terrain...
Tags: flat, Honda Motor Co., terrain
Research articles 2008-03-01
NASA creates detailed map of moon's southern terrain
WASHINGTON AFP — US space scientists have created a highly-detailed map of the moon's south pole region, revealing a much more rugged terrain than scientists had believed, NASA officials said Wednesday. The high-resolution images are likely to prove invaluable in planning future lunar exploration, researchers at the US space...
Tags: image, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA, scientist, terrain
Research articles 2008-02-28
NASA Views Landing Site Through Eyes of Future Moon Crew
To: SCIENCE EDITORS Contact: Stephanie Schierholz, stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov, or Beth Dickey, beth.dickey-1@nasa.gov, Headquarters, Washington, +1- 202-358-4997 or +1-202-358-2087, or DC Agle, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., +1-818-393-9011, agle@jpl.nasa.gov, all of NASA WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has obtained the highest resolution terrain mapping to date of the moon's rugged...
Tags: Manufacturing, NASA, terrain
Research articles 2008-02-27
Coastal land purchase.(united states virgin islands)(Brief article)
A large swath of coastal land has been secured by a US conservation group, paving the way for the biggest expansion of the US Virgin Islands National Park since it was created more than 50 years ago, reports AP (Sept. 25, 2007). The US$19 million deal to...
Tags: Associated Press, FINANCE, negotiation, terrain
Research articles 2007-11-01
Rescue teams search swamp to reach Kenya Airways wreck
NAIROBI AFP — Rescue teams on Monday prepared to battle a rough terrain in swampland in southwest Cameroon to access the wreckage of a crashed Kenyan Airways plane carrying 114 people, a Kenyan official said. "It is a very bad terrain ... they will to cut through the mangrove...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, Kenya Airways, Manufacturing, team, terrain
Research articles 2007-05-07
Tackling Tough Terrain.
Staff Woodland Services relies on a brush chipper with tracks to access challenging locations in South Carolina. As an NFL player in the early 1990s, Woody Myers knew how to "tear up the field." Today, as...
Tags: chip, HARDWARE, NETWORKING, NFL, SALES, Semiconductors, terrain
Research articles 2007-04-09
Fiction, in brief
Travels in the Scriptorium By Paul Auster Henry Holt, 160 pp., $22 Paul Auster's slim novel is set in a limited terrain: one day in the life of a mysterious man known only as Mr. Blank, who's either...
Tags: CIA, fiction, Games, manuscript, novel, SALES, terrain
Research articles 2007-03-08
4. Parker Hurricane walk-behinds
The Parker line of Hurricane walk-behind blowers consists of 6 models that can handle virtually any cleanup application. Engine options include 6-, 8- and 1O-hp. Briggs & Stratton and 5-, 8- and 11-hp. Honda. The HTO408B pictured boasts an 8-hp. Briggs & Stratton Intek OHV engine. This unit is designed...
Tags: Honda Motor Co., PRODUCTIVITY, terrain
Research articles 2007-02-01
BRIEFLY
A-Basin expansion It's official: Arapahoe Basin will almost double in size when it adds 395 acres of terrain in Montezuma Bowl for the 2007-08 season. The ski area, known for its long season and killer steeps, won final approval from the U.S. Forest Service...
Tags: Cooper, terrain
Research articles 2006-12-15
Wind-driven California wildfire picks up pace, forces evacuations
LOS ANGELES AFP — Forestry and fire officials called for hundreds of residents to be evacuated after a fierce wildfire raging outside Los Angeles regained momentum. Stronger winds saw the blaze jump towards residential areas in the Lockwood Valley region of Ventura County, around 70 miles northwest of Los Angeles....
Tags: Agence France-Presse, MARKETING, spokesman, terrain
Research articles 2006-09-26
The Air Force needs new glasses: sensor requirements for urban operations
WE CAN NO longer consider urban operations an optional proficiency. The current situation in Iraq makes clear that US soldiers, sailors, and airmen must have the capabilities and tools to operate effectively in the urban environment. For example, in Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad (New York: Atlantic...
Tags: Air Force, environment, Iraq, sensor, spectrum, terrain
Research articles 2006-09-22
Get ready, get set, race! Position and orientation data for autonomous navigation
Preplanning information about terrain is as important as real-time navigation for achieving peak performance in autonomous driving. Both preplanning and navigation--and key technologies to support them--helped the Carnegie Mellon Red Team successfully guide the robot vehicles Sandstorm and Highlander through the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge course. ********** Peak...
Tags: algorithm, DARPA, GPS, Handhelds, HARDWARE, point-of-sale, robot, satellite, terrain
Research articles 2006-09-01
Husqvarna.(PRODUCT: EXPO PREVIEW)
Booth TBA Husqvarna introduces the new HUV4421GXP utility vehicle. Powered by a 20-hp Honda engine, its all-wheel-drive technology provides superior traction in all types of terrain. Built for durability, the corrosion-resistant 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum frame offers longevity, even in wet regions and coastal...
Tags: aluminum, durability, Honda Motor Co., longevity, terrain
Research articles 2006-09-01
The human terrain system: a CORDS for the 21st century
In accurately defining the contextual and cultural population of the task force battlespace, it became rapidly apparent that we needed to develop a keen understanding of demographics as well as the cultural intricacies that drive the Iraqi population. (1) --Major General Peter W. Chiarelli, Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, Baghdad,...
Tags: Afghanistan, analysis, analyst, Databases, HARDWARE, Iraq, SOFTWARE, South, Storage, team, terrain, U.S., U.S. Army, Vietnam, Vietnamese
Research articles 2006-09-01
Aid agency's computer game highlights African transport problems
LONDON AFP — An international development agency launched an online game to highlight the tough transport challenges faced by health workers delivering medical supplies to remote African villages. Players of the Transaid Challenge have to tackle hazardous terrain and avoid potholes, abandoned cars and overloaded trucks along the way,...
Tags: Agence France-Presse, agency, Benefits, computer, Games, HEALTHCARE, SOFTWARE, terrain
Research articles 2006-07-18
Woods Boundary MAV4x4
Woods Boundary MAV4x4 is designed for off-road and rugged trail usage. Its 8.4-inch ground clearance and independent front suspension with hydraulic shocks and McPherson struts maneuver through almost any terrain. The 51.4-inch-wide by 42-inch-long polybed box hauls up to 1,100 pounds and includes a manual dumping mechanism with a power...
Tags: clearance, Honda Motor Co., suspension, terrain
Research articles 2006-07-01
Integrating Terrain Maps Into a Reactive Navigation Strategy
Traversability of terrain is taken into account as an integral part of navigation. An improved method of processing information for autonomous navigation of a robotic vehicle across rough terrain involves the integration of terrain maps into a reactive navigation strategy. Somewhat more precisely, the method involves the incorporation,...
Tags: NASA, sensor, strategy, terrain
Research articles 2006-06-01
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