Daily News For June 14, 2006        


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Today's Daily News

BP Pledges $500 Million For Biofuels Research
Oil and gas giant BP PLC announced June 14 it would devote nearly half-a-billion dollars to find alternatives to the carbon-based fuels upon which much of its business depends. Read more

New Study Compares Quality Of Life Among 362 U.S. Metro Areas
Expansion Management's 8th annual rankings compare quality of life factors among all 362 metro areas in categories that will have a direct impact on your company's bottom line. Read more

Welding Rod Maker Fined For Withholding Documents
A federal judge fined Hobart Brothers Co. $45,000 for withholding 15,000 pages of documents, violating the company's obligations under civil rules and the court's orders. Read more

Increase In Hiring Predicted
For the third quarter of 2006, 31% of U.S. employers foresee an increase in hiring activity, and 6% anticipate a decline in staff levels, according to a recently released study from Manpower Inc., Milwaukee. Read more


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MIG, TIG, Stick, And Oxy/Fuel Welding -- Best Way To Fix Small Hole?
"Below are photos of a problem that I have with a rear lamp housing from my '72 El Camino. I've ground through the casting and need to fix it. It appears to be 'pot metal' but I'm not sure what to use or how to go about a repair…"
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Welding Projects & Pictures -- Because Of September 11, 2001 Part 2
"Here are some more of the items I've restored related to firefighting stuff. Hope you all enjoyed viewing it..."
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General Welding Questions -- Sheet metal
"I saw a show on TV a while back and a guy was talking about how he did the body work on his car using sheet metal from old refrigerator doors that people were tossing out. Has anyone here done any projects using sheet metal scraps from anything like a refrigerator before?"
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