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...spike in the number of unintended-acceleration incidents in some Toyota vehicles in 2002, about the same time that Toyota introduced its electronic throttle control. The problem was initially blamed on a floor mat or vehicle trim that, if it came loose, could jam the accelerator pedal in an open-throttle position. That was followed by the first of several National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigations, in 2003, and two small recalls in 2005 and 2007. But accidents mounted, and last November the company had to take back nearly 3.8 million U.S. Vehicles - its biggest-ever recall - to address...
After undergoing a battery of tests, Clinton received two stents in a coronary artery. The low-risk procedure involved inserting small metal mesh tubes into the artery to prop it open. The stents will remain within the artery permanently as scaffolding, allowing the vessel to stay open and accommodate blood flow. (See pictures of Clinton's North Korea rescue mission...
...junk, my new MacBook has gone from a reluctant addition to my life to an essential part of my day. When I walk into my first lecture of the day, it takes me only a few seconds to pull my laptop out of my bag and simply flip it open, ready to go. For me, this is absolutely critical—10:07 am means not a minute sooner...
...party was pretty well attended, although the only straight guys there were about 20 Owl guys present who flocked there after word spread of the open bar,” noted fellow attendee Patrick T. Brennan...
Rowing has always been willing to open its doors, and CRASH-Bs is just one example of that. Have you ever heard of Steve Tucker? He’s one of the greatest lightweight rowers in the world. How did he get his start? At an MIT frat party. His fraternity brothers dragged out an erg, and Tucker promptly started tearing it up. The rest, as they say, is history...