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Seahawks lose Jones for season, if not career

Walter Jones has gone on the Seahawks' injured reserve list, ending the six-time All-Pro left tackle's season and perhaps his illustrious career.

Panthers place Robinson on IR; sign WR Moore

The Carolina Panthers placed kick returner Ryne Robinson on injured reserve Wednesday after he failed to make progress from a preseason knee injury.

Ravens quarterback Kyle Boller will miss season

Kyle Boller was placed on injured reserve Wednesday by the Baltimore Ravens, ending his season and raising the question of whether the quarterback will throw another pass for the team. Boller has been sidelined since hurting his shoulder in Baltimore's second preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 16.

Ravens QB Steve McNair Out for Season

Steve McNair's most frustrating NFL season is over. The Baltimore Ravens put the quarterback on injured reserve Monday, ending a season in which the 34-year-old McNair struggled to stay healthy and hold onto the football.

Knee Injury Ends Season for Jets' Vilma

Jets linebacker Jonathan Vilma was placed on injured reserve Saturday with a knee injury, ending the one-time Pro Bowler's season after seven games.

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Military Laser WeaponResearch--Defending U.S. Navy Ships at Sea
Source: mae.pennnet.com

U.S. Navy researchers are asking two U.S.

IRTH Communications Celebrates Earth Day 2009 with the Debut of its First Annual 'World's 5 Greenest Companies' List
Source: Market Wire

'Green' Investor Relations and Communications firm delivers high-impact results for clients focusing on alternative energy, clean and renewable technologies, natural and organic products and socially responsible activities

4,500 gaming jobs open
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

UP FOR grabs: 4,500 gaming jobs such as croupiers, casino schedulers and pit supervisors.

New Laser
Source: laserfocusworld.com

The new laser phenomenon has some interesting features. For instance, in a conventional laser relying on low-momentum electrons, electrons often reabsorb the emitted photons, and this reduces overall efficiency.

Home Invasion Robbery Of Quadriplegic Caught On Video
Source: eyespypro.com

Here we have another story about some poor guy who is a quadriplegic that was robbed at his home. Only this time, they caught them on video surveillance tape, though the quality is terrible, so sometimes, even catching them on tape does not help.

Empire State Building car zap mystery
Source: NY Daily News

In the shadow of the Empire State Building lies an "automotive Bermuda Triangle" - a five-block radius where vehicles mysteriously die. (Perhaps the color changing LED lighting at the top is the problem ; )

Solidarity
Source: solidarity.redrag.net

Infamous car parts manufacturer Tristar is screwing its workers again, this time picking on a dying man. John Beaven put in 43 years of loyal service to the company, but now that he is on his death bed with cancer, the company is refusing to offer him a redundancy package:

optics.org
Source: optics.org

Vehicle exhaust monitoring and fire rescue operations could benefit from an affordable, surface-structured PbSe chip that operates at 25 degC and emits more than 2 mW in the mid-infrared.

Marina Bay Integrated Resort race enters home stretch
Source: asiaone.com

All 4 finalists submit proposals; Genting raises bid to $5 billion . AFTER 11 months of stops and starts, and after eight of the 12 contestants dropped out along the way, the finals of the competition for the Marina Bay integrated resort prize began in earnest yesterday.

ACTU urges action as sacking claims mount.
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Unfair sackings are continuing to mount, following the introduction of the Australian Federal Government's new workplace laws.

Personality clash enough for dismissal: Andrews.
Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Federal Minister Kevin Andrews reveals that under the new Australia Industrial Relations system, workers can be fired if the boss simply does not "like them".

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