Despite signs of a weakening U.S. economy, aerospace component manufacturers are working flat out, machining turbine compressor blades, high-speed bearings and other parts for jet-engine and aircraftmakers.

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Another key component that Microsoft is working on is the idea of truly interactive TV.

FORBES: Sources: Next Xbox to Feature Interactive TV Content

When working, it splits light into its component colours, to reveal information about the chemical content, temperature and motion of planets, comets, stars, interstellar gas and galaxies.

BBC: Brute force helps Hubble renewal

And these particular guys were part of a special component of the unit that we were working with that was not necessarily training with us.

NPR: Iraqi Police Struggle with Rule of Law

"Barack Obama's plan to reach out to Republican members of Congress with a tax cut component to his stimulus package seems to be working with the GOP rank and file, " said Holland.

CNN: Poll: Americans don't see quick end to recession

Everyone now recognizes there was some significant severe weather impact on the business component of how many people were on the job working, and we will learn more about this report from the next two jobs reports than perhaps this report itself tells us.

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