Out of 26 million Texans, you may have an idea to change the world. You may have had several ideas to change the world. But only a tiny minority of you pushed through the U.S. Patent office from application to successful patent. We've seen Texans change the world many times over. Jack Kilby did it with Texas Instruments in 1958 with the integrated circuit, causing the start of the digital revolution, which, in part, is why you can read these words over your electronic device.
Over the last few years, Texas Business has brought its feature: Texas Business Patent of the Day. This list is of the ones that were either extremely clever, odd or strange. One thing becomes apparent from these patents and the patent that runs daily in Texas Business—Texans have a unique mind set.
Though the history of the Corn Dog is disputed, the State Fair of Texas claims to have introduced the Corny Dog sometime between 1938 and 1942. As a paean to that invention that now sits in the freezer section of every grocery store in the southwest, here are the fried foods the State Fair of Texas has introduced, or tried to introduce, in the last seven years.
Dead Texas musicians live on every time you hear their songs. Their songs play everywhere, so the dead Texas musicians appear to be immortal. Here's the short list.
Don't get caught up with John Wayne religion. For one thing, he's not Texan. He's in some fine movies involving Texas, most notably The Searchers, but none of his movies can make the best cut of Texas movies. Here's the short list.
Unsung Texas Business Journalists Mention that one is a reporter, and there's a spark of interest. Mention that one is a business news reporter, and watch the eyes glaze over. Except to the players, business and economic journalists are unappreciated. While many wish to become sports reporters when they grow up, most do not realize that business journalists cover the Real Game. Mention that reporter covers business, and watch the eyes glaze over. A toast to these below on the short list and the numerous unnamed ones slogging away. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Mexican Food: The Short List No, we're not going to debate the difference between Tex-Mex, Mex-Tex, Mexican and Texican food. Just know these establishments are the pinnacle of Texas Mexican fare. No brag, just fact. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Best Texas Burgers Texas Burgers. . While a hamburger is merely sustenance and gratification for a meal, the memory a good Texas burger can give rise to Homeric odes. The short list. Full Story » TexasBusiness.com
Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. of Irving has won a Navy contract option to extend a year with four other firms worth a total of $70 million, the U.S. Department of Defense announced today.
The four other firms are AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., Innovative Technical Solutions, Inc., Walnut Creek, Calif. Weston Solutions, Inc., West Chester, Pa. and Willbros Government Services (U.S.), LLC, Tulsa, Okla. Each are receiving an award modification to exercise option year one under previously awarded firm-fixed-price multiple award contracts in support of the assessment, repair, and construction for petroleum, oils and lubricant fuel systems at various locations worldwide.
The work to be performed provides for support of the sustainment, restoration, and modernization requirements managed by the Engineering Service Center, Port Hueneme.The work is to access and repair various fuel facilities and systems at various locations, worldwide.Projects may involve design/build, engineering, inspection, testing and construction of fuel systems and its various components.
The combined total value for all five contractors is $70,000,000.No task orders are being issued at this time.The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $140,000,000.
Work will be performed at various Department of Defense facilities worldwide including, outside the contiguous U.S. (65 percent) and within the contiguous United States (35 percent).Work for this option is expected to be completed July 2011.Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contractor.
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