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Restoring habitat at Pearl Harbor
At first glance, the area resembles an African savanna, but one marked with invasive species such as mesquite (Prosopis spp.), Indian marsh...
Endangered Species Bulletin, 09/22/09 by Ken Foote · More from publication -
Groundbreaking research for the Nihoa millerbird
Found only on the small Hawaiian island of Nihoa, the critically endangered Nihoa millerbird (Acrocephalus familiaris kingi) teeters on the brink...
Endangered Species Bulletin, 03/22/09 by Ken Foote · More from publication -
Endangered Laysan ducks thrive at Midway
Island waterfowl are globally threatened. Hawaii has lost at least six of its nine unique waterfowl species since humans colonized the islands, and...
Endangered Species Bulletin, 03/01/06 by Ken Foote · More from publication -
Paralysis by analysis. (Break Time!).(too much engineering analysis)(Brief Article)(Column)
We recently halted work on a new engine design because the program team wasn't able to agree upon the best course of action to complete the...
Design News, 12/03/01 by Foote, Ken · More from publication -
Do You Have Your P.E. Degree?
I recall a time when a PE. designation following your name stood for Professional Engineer, yet at each of the various companies that I've had...
Design News, 11/05/01 by Foote, Ken · More from publication -
Scheduling humor into your day.
I work in a rather large organization and we typically rely on a scheduling department to prepare our formal program schedules and task linkage...
Design News, 10/01/01 by Foote, Ken · More from publication -
Faster is better.(analysis of fuel consumption in car engines)(Brief Article)
There has been quite a lot of discussion lately regarding the relationship between automobile speed and fuel economy. It's past time that we...
Design News, 09/03/01 by Foote, Ken · More from publication -
Seeing (over the guardrail) is believing.(Brief Article)
While my car was in the shop getting a new timing belt, I had the opportunity to carpool to work. My friend drives a large pickup truck and I was...
Design News, 08/06/01 by Foote, Ken · More from publication -
Just another typical meeting.
I attended a business meeting last week, but my role was that of a spectator, not a participant. This perspective enabled me to take a cool hard...
Design News, 07/02/01 by Foote, Ken · More from publication -
Decisions, decisions.(humorous editorial regarding executives, computers)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
With personal computers now on every executive's desk, it's high time that we provide them with an updated approach towards making informed and...
Design News, 06/04/01 by Foote, Ken · More from publication
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