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Byline: David Eaton and Bill Hewitt, San Diego Gas & Electric San Diego Gas Electric has been Using Infrared Cameras on its T&D Lines for Years. When the program was [...]

I was given a Mossberg Model 88 Maverick, 12 gauge 2-3/4 to 3-inch shotgun to repair. The customer, a first-time gun owner, told me he purchased the gun in December [...]

A human resource manager was able to motivate various departments of a company into producing higher volumes of quality products by posting performance indicators that the entire company can see. Using green markers for positive results and red markers for negative results motivated company departments to deliver positive results to remove the red marks from their records.

Business success relies heavily on the ability to make strategic decisions faster than the competition. Turning the data flowing in and around the business into reliable, accurate and timely information [...]

The article discusses the author's insights on the use of the Internet in voting in the U.S. elections. He discusses how hard for voters to go to polling sites with long lines and no parking available. The author relates a survey wherein majority of respondents said voting should be just as convenient as other transactions conducted via the Internet.

The article reports on a massacre which occurred at Fort Hood in Texas on November 5, 2009 and resulted in the death of 13 military personnel and the wounding of 38 other individuals. A discussion of the factors which led to the massacre, which was perpetrated by Major Nidal Malik Hasan, and of the military profiles of the 13 victims of the massacre is presented. INSETS: WARNING SIGNS;THE HERO COP.

The article discusses Jaycee Dugard, who was abducted by Phillip Garrido in 1991 and rescued by police in 2009. She is living in an unidentified location in California with her mother Terry Probyn, her sister, and her two daughters, who were fathered by Garrido. Several accompanying photographs indicate she is recovering well from the ordeal, although challenges remain. INSETS: WHY WAS HE FREE?;LOST AND FOUND.

The article looks at the death of musician Michael Jackson, focusing on his addictions. Conrad Murray, Jackson's physician, could face charges for delivering injections of anesthetics to Jackson. The author discusses the demand for prescription drugs among celebrities. Deepak Chopra, a former friend of Jackson, comments on being asked for narcotics prescriptions by celebrities at parties. INSET: IS THIS DANCER JACKSON'S SECRET SON?.

This article is focused on the case of Philip Markoff, a student accused with the armed robbery and murder of Julissa Brisman in Boston, Massachusetts on April 14, 2009. Markoff is suspected to have used the erotic services listings on the classified advertisements website Craigslist to meet several victims, including Brisman. INSET: THE VICTIM.

The article focuses on Philip Markoff, a medical student from Boston University who was arrested for the murder of Julissa Brisman, an actress and model. Markoff has been labeled the "Craigslist Killer," because he allegedly used the classifieds web site CraigsList.com to target women offering masseuse and other services. The article also provides information about the details of the investigation. INSET: THEY WERE PREPARING FOR THE GOOD LIFE.

The article focuses on a scandal in Luzerne Country, Pennsylvania involving teenagers that received sentences from Mark Ciavarella, a juvenile court judge, to be sent to a juvenile detention facility. Ciavarella and another judge, Michael Conahan, were convicted of fraud and tax evasion in a scheme that entailed sending juvenile delinquents to two private detention facilities.

The article discusses the praise and attention that have been given to airline pilot Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III after safely bringing his US Airways Flight 1549 airplane down onto the Hudson River in New York City on January 15, 2009. Sullenberger maintains that the five-member crew was just doing what they were trained to do, but the captain has been treated to Super Bowl tickets and keys to the city from New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg. INSETS: CAPTAIN COOL;"I KNEW IT WAS BAD".

This article focuses on events surrounding the case of the murder of 2-year-old Caylee Anthony. Caylee's mother, Casey Anthony, will go on trial in March 2009 for her daughter's murder. On January 22, 2009, Casey's father, George Anthony was hospitalized for allegedly ingesting pills in what his attorney, Brad Conway, believes was a suicide attempt. INSETS: AN E-MAIL FAMILY FEUD;MORE PIECES OF THE PUZZLE.

The article discusses the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, in which U.S. Senator Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States. Celebrations that were held in various parts of the world on behalf of Obama's victory are mentioned. Actions that Michelle Obama, Obama's wife, plans to take when she becomes First Lady are discussed.

The article reports on the missing child case of Caylee Anthony in Orlando, Florida. Caylee is a 3-year-old toddler that has been missing with little to no leads on where she could be or if she is even alive. Caylee's mother, Casey Anthony, was indicted by a grand jury for murder on October 14, 2008 after documents, such as instant message conversations where she talks negatively about her daughter and a drawing depicting a hanging teddy bear, were recovered from her home. INSETS: WHAT'S ON CASEY'S COMPUTER;THE CAYLEE CASE: A TIME LINE;CASEY'S LIES.

The article is about 2008 U.S. presidential candidate John McCain and his family. He adopted his oldest sons, Doug, and Andy, after getting a divorce from his first wife, Carol Shepp. He was held as a prisoner of war (POW) for five years during the Vietnam War. After the divorce, he married his wife Cindy, and had five more children: Meghan, Jimmy, Bridget, Jack, and Sidney. He and Cindy raised their children in Arizona while he worked in Washington D.C. as a Senator. INSET: HER MISSIONS OF MERCY.

The article reports on the investigation into the disappearance of two year-old Caylee Anthony. Her mother Casey Anthony did not report the child missing until 31 days after her disappearance and has allegedly misled investigators on topics ranging from Caylee's babysitter's identity to her own place of employment. While skeptical at first, Casey's parents support her and claim that she is innocent of any wrongdoing. INSET: THE LIES SHE TOLD?.

This article reports on the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of Tina Watson, a woman who died while diving with her husband during their honeymoon. A fellow diver became suspicious when Tina's husband Gabe's story did not make sense, so he went to the police in Helena, Alabama where the couple lived. The evidence is circumstantial, but there is enough information to create a case against Gabe Watson.

The author reports on a raid which occurred on April 4, 2008 at a religious compound near Eldorado, Texas. The compound belongs to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (FDLS). According to the article, the compound was raided due to allegations that children were being sexually and physically abused on the compound. INSETS: HOW I TOOK CARE OF THE SECT'S CHILDREN;WHO IS WARREN JEFFS?.

The article discusses the case of Marine Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach. Lauterbach was eight months pregnant when she was found murdered on January 12, 2008. The prime suspect is another Marine, Cesar Laurean, in whose back yard Lauterbach's body was discovered. Lauterbach had accused Laurean of raping her.

The article discusses Toby Scheib and his family, who suffer from a medical condition called face blindness or prosopagnosia. The condition affects the person's ability to remember faces and has nothing to do with impaired vision. Scheib inherited the incurable disorder from his family. Ken Nakayama of Harvard University is studying the Scheibs and comments that many sufferers find ways to hide their disability. The social anxiety caused by the disease is discussed. INSET: WHAT THOSE WHO ARE FACE BLIND SEE.

The author reports on Carol Anne Gotbaum who died in a holding cell at the airport in Phoenix, Arizona on September 28, 2007. Police had taken Gotbaum into custody at the airport due to her behavior. According to the article, she was running up the concourse and behaving erratically. Gotbaum's mental and substance abuse problems are discussed. INSET: SECOND OPINION.

The article reviews the mysterious 2007 disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine McCann in Praia da Luz, Portugal and how her mother Kate McCann has come under suspicion for her daughter going missing. After their daughter's disappearance, they hired their own investigators, offered to take polygraph tests, and launched an advertising campaign in Portugal and Spain.

The article reports on the disappearance of Scottish toddler Madeleine McCann, who the Portuguese Police allege was killed at the hands of her parents, Gerry and Kate McCann. The girl went missing during a family vacation in Portugal. The article presents an overview of the case, offers the testimonies of the McCann's family and friends, and discusses Portugal's legal system. INSETS: THEORIES OF THE CASE;THE LAW IN PORTUGAL: HOW IT WORKS;THEIR FRIENDS THAT FATEFUL NIGHT;MADELEINE'S $2.1 MILLION

The author reports on the murder of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and her two daughters Hayley Petit and Michaela Petit on July 23, 2007. Hawke-Petit was kidnapped and made to withdraw $15,000 from the bank, while her daughters and husband, Dr. William Petit Jr., were held hostage in their home. Steven Hayes and Joshua Komisarjevsky were charged with kidnapping and murder in relation to the crime. INSET: HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR HOME.

The article offers details on the murders of Tom and Lisa Haines and their son Kevin. The family, who was from a small Pennsylvania town, was stabbed to death in the middle of the night in May 2007. Article topics include the survival of the Haines' daughter, Maggie, the violence of the murders, and the ongoing investigation in June 2007.

The article discusses the kidnapping case of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared while on vacation with her parents, Kate and Gerry, in Portugal. The McCann family has used the media to bring attention to Madeleine. Celebrities have made television appeals and donated money to help the McCann family. The McCanns have been accused of neglecting Madeleine's safety. Claims have been made that the Portuguese authorities would not give the same resources to find a Portuguese child.

The article discusses prison life for various notable inmates including Pamela Smart, Mark Hacking, and Susan Smith. Smart, a school teacher convicted of manipulating her student lover into murdering her husband, has earned two master's degrees while in prison. Hacking, who murdered his wife Lori, is in protective custody. Smith, who drowned her two children in a lake, was found to be having sex with two male prison guards. INSETS: LIKE MOTHER, LIKE SON;LONELY SWF SEEKS PALS.

The article focuses on the survival skills used by a family that was stranded in the Oregon backcountry. Father James Kim, mother Kati Kim, and daughters Penelope and Sabine were stranded by a snow storm along the mountain pass Bear Camp Road. James Kim went in search for help and was later discovered dead in Big Windy Creek. Kati Kim and her two daughters survived.

This article discusses the tragic shooting of five Amish school children during October of 2006 at a school in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. Five young Amish girls were murdered by Charlie Roberts, and the article discusses the girls' funerals. The article notes that the Amish people have forgiven Roberts, despite his horrible crime.

The article reports on the shootings at West Nickel Mines Amish School in Nickel Mines (Pa.). Charlie Roberts entered the school and forced the boys and adults to leave before tying up the girls and shooting them and himself when police arrived. Investigators say Roberts had planned the attack in advance. He was reportedly in mourning over the death of his daughter, born prematurely, and was feeling the urge to molest children.

The article discusses kidnapping victim Natascha Kampusch's ordeal being held prisoner by telecom worker Wolfgang Priklopil and her escape ten years later. She says that she was forced to do chores around Priklopil's house or else was withheld food but would not admit being sexually abused by her captor. She was finally able to escape from captivity when Priklopil wandered off to take a phone call. She has since reunited with her family and has begun planning what she wants to do in the future. INSET: THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TOLL.

This article discusses serial murderers Dale Hausner and Samuel Dieteman in Phoenix, Arizona. Dieteman and Hausner went on a killing spree across the state of Arizona until police finally made their arrests. Arizona is still plagued by another gunman who is known in the media as the "Baseline Killer." Victims are also discussed in the article including Robin Blasnek, Kibili Tambadu, and Liliana Sanchez-Cabrera.