Gaz de France Results

PARIS (AP) — Results Sunday from the Open Gaz de France, a $618,000 WTA Tour indoor tournament at Stade Pierre de Coubertin (seedings in parentheses):

Singles
Final

Petra Kvitova (4), Czech …

They're wired for success.

Byline: Tom Spoth

Feb. 13--DEVENS, Mass. -- American Superconductor's technology can propel a magnetically levitated train to speeds of more than 300 mph, create a motor for a Navy ship that is smaller by two-thirds but generates the same amount of power, and stabilize the voltage in power grids to prevent dreaded blackouts.

It's all done with wires.

Superconducting wires.

AMSC founder and CEO Greg Yurek, then an MIT professor, started it all in 1986 when he made a critical discovery.

At the time, superconductor technology had already been around for nearly a century. However, to become a superconductor, a piece of metal had to be cooled to a frigid 20 degrees Kelvin -- near absolute zero, and more than 400 degrees below zero …

They're wired for success.

Byline: Tom Spoth

Feb. 13--DEVENS, Mass. -- American Superconductor's technology can propel a magnetically levitated train to speeds of more than 300 mph, create a motor for a Navy ship that is smaller by two-thirds but generates the same amount of power, and stabilize the voltage in power grids to prevent dreaded blackouts.

It's all done with wires.

Superconducting wires.

AMSC founder and CEO Greg Yurek, then an MIT professor, started it all in 1986 when he made a critical discovery.

At the time, superconductor technology had already been around for nearly a century. However, to become a superconductor, a piece of metal had to be cooled to a frigid 20 degrees Kelvin -- near absolute zero, and more than 400 degrees below zero …

AAMA-TEX 2007

Asia's Leading Showcase for Apparel Machinery & Accessories Returns With 85% Exhibition Space Sold

The triennial Approved International Fair (AIF), AAMA-TEX, Asia Apparel Machinery & Accessories, incorporating the Textile Machinery and Accessories and Leather Machinery & Accessories Exhibition, will be held from March 20th to 23rd at the Singapore Expo, and is a proven market platform for suppliers to the garment, textile and leather manufacturing industry in Asia.

AAMA-TEX 2007 is organized by the Sewing Machine Traders Association (Singapore), and is an Approved International Fair (AIF), a quality mark awarded by the Singapore Exhibition & Convention Bureau …

OIC, British group join hands to fight out human suffering.

Summary: JEDDAH: The 57-member Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has joined hands with a British aid group to help those affected by natural calamities.

By SYED FAISAL ALI | ARAB NEWS

The OIC signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Muslim Aid on Monday to enhance cooperation in the fields of humanitarian assistance and sustainable development.

Muslim Aid is a UK-based international relief and development organization working to alleviate poverty worldwide. The charity says it believes in sustainable, local and practical solutions to empower individuals and strengthen communities.

The MoU was signed by the OIC Secretary-General …

Giving them a lift so they don't drop out.(Capital Region)

Byline: DANIELLE T. FURFARO Staff Writer

EAST GREENBUSH - Mike Durso had always struggled with school. At 17, he'd only made it to the ninth grade at Columbia High School, and sometimes considered dropping out.

Life got easier, Durso said, when he got involved in September with a mentoring program offered by the high school. He was teamed up with physical education teacher Kevin Lehayne. The two meet at least once a week to discuss how Durso is doing in school and at home.

"I tell him what I did during the week, what I liked and what I didn't like," said Durso. "He gives me ambition. Because, in my past, I haven't done too well in school."

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Rural community project.(DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)(Public notice)

RURAL COMMUNITY PROJECT. The Dominican Republic has applied for US$500,000 from the World Bank (Policy and Human Resources Grant--PHRD Japanese Trust Fund) toward the cost of the preparation program for a Rural Community Project (Project ID No. P095863). Part of the proceeds will pay for consulting services. No …

Oklahoma State beats Harvard in NIT opener

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Marshall Moses had 18 points and eight rebounds, and third-seeded Oklahoma State had its highest-scoring first half of the season in a 71-54 victory over sixth-seeded Harvard on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.

Oklahoma State (20-13) scored 41 points in the first half and won an NIT game for the first time since 1997. The Cowboys had lost three straight from 2006 to 2008.

Reger Dowell went 6 for 7 from the field and scored 15 and Matt Pilgrim added 12 as six Cowboys scored six or more points.

Kyle Casey led Harvard (23-7) with 13 points, while Ivy League player of the year Keith Wright scored 10 and hit double figures for the 15th …