The testing concluded there was no chance that short-circuiting would lead to a fire, and the odds of a smoking battery were one in every 10 million flight hours.
The critics claim that the proposals would not only cost many middle-class families their homes, but would also lead to a fire-sale of the country's assets and massive additional job cuts.
An epilepsy patient could have a pacemaker for the brain: An electrode array like Donoghue's could pick up signals that lead to a seizure, and a stimulator could fire and reset the brain before the seizure takes hold.
"We have deep concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, " Rice said at the United Nations, where she participated in numerous diplomatic meetings intended to lead to a permanent cease-fire.
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Separately, Myanmar authorities and ethnic Kachin rebels agreed on a cease-fire they hope will lead to a broader peace agreement and quell the Southeast Asian country's last armed ethnic conflict.
The five percent rule of the London market seems a good idea too, but you could argue that hard coded fire breaks could lead to a kind of moral jeopardy.
If this cease-fire does lead to a more conciliatory approach now by the military that at least will be widely welcomed in a province which has long been plagued by human rights abuses.
First, by not defeating Hamas in Operation Cast Lead, and then agreeing to negotiate a cease-fire with the terror group, the government paved the way for Hamas's acceptance by the US and Europe as a legitimate political force.
An astute use of this week's events and Annan's call to unified action could lead to a Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire and peace conference within 30 days.
Kenny Miller took advantage of calamitous Celtic defending to fire Rangers into a two-goal lead and Aiden McGeady's penalty failed to trigger a comeback.
Hodgson's second penalty brought England to within a point and two quick-fire tries saw them lead at half-time.
Other steps are being taken to minimize conditions that might lead to overheating and discharge of gases, but the nightmare scenario of fire on a plane would be eliminated entirely.
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Some companies also are working on improving other parts of a battery cell to increase its lifespan or minimize overheating problems that could lead to fire hazards.
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After Quins had surged into a 10-0 lead with their quick-fire double, Hull were slow to respond and struggled to gain any significant field position.
First, Smith took advantage of some awful goalkeeping by Brad Jones to fire home his second with Reece Wabara heading Oldham into a 3-1 lead just minutes after the interval.
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However, consistent pressure in the second-half paid its dividends as Taylor rounded his marker to fire into the corner of the net to put Ghana back firmly on a 3-2 lead in the 58th minute.
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