Distinguished Service Award Presented at ISEE Annual Conference in Denver
from the ISEE
 ISEE's 2009 Distinguished Service Award was presented to Mr. Larry R. Cornelius at the recent 35th Annual Conference on Explosives & Blasting Technique. This award is the most prestigious award of merit given by the Society to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of explosives engineering. More
Blast Wednesday Now a Blast from the Past
from MSNBC
If you travel the I-15 into California, you have one less obstacle to deal with. Wednesday was the freeway's last blast. For the past eight weeks, CalTrans has had to close the highway south of the state line for a road project.
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Romanian Office Block Bites the Dust
from the BBC
A controlled explosion has been carried out on the old Renault-Dacia administrative building in Mioveni, north of Bucharest. The 11-storey building, owned by car maker Renault-Dacia, was built in 1968. More
Blasting vs. Breaking: The Veteran Method of Aggregate Production Takes on the New Kid on the Block
from Associated Construction Publications
For years, quarry operations have depended on blasting to extract material that lies below several layers of unneeded rock and overburden. However, as mine operators face an increasing number of restrictions on blasting, many are seeking alternative methods – such as selective mining. More
Chocolate Lab Will Sniff Out Bombs on Trains, Buses
from The Orange County Register
Foose, a bomb-sniffing dog with the Orange County Sheriff's Department, is now part of the first K-9 unit for the county's transportation agency. The 2-year-old chocolate Labrador was brought in to work for the Orange County Transportation Authority, thanks to the Department of Homeland Security and a $25,000 grant.
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Extension to Quarry Between Johnston and Tiers Cross Approved
from the Western Telegraph – UK
An extension to the Bolton Hill Quarry between Johnston and Tiers Cross was approved by Pembrokeshire County Council’s planning committee today. Conditions on the development include limits on noise levels and a noise monitoring scheme, blasting only allowed between 10am and 4pm and not on Saturdays, Sundays or public and bank holidays, with every blast monitored, a community liaison committee must also be established. More
And Beach Boulevard Drawbridge is History
from The Florida Times-Union
Explosives brought down the last of the old B.B. McCormick Bridge this week, setting off sweet memories for the Fletcher High School drum majorette who led the opening-day parade across the bridge about six decades ago.
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MTi Group Launch the MiTi Measure
from MTi
MTi Group are excited to announce the launch of the MiTi MEASURE. This product is guaranteed to consolidate your measuring requirements and cut your spending on tape measures by a third. More
NSCN Link in Shillong Explosives Haul
from The Telegraph – Calcutta
The huge consignment of explosives seized in Shillong yesterday was meant for NSCN militants in Dimapur, a senior police official said today. The explosives are meant to be used by licence holders in the mining and construction sites of Jaintia Hills.
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