October 2003 

Below are listed featured articles from the October 2003 issue, Vol. 56, no. 10 © 2003 Barks Publications, Inc. ... see also October 2003 departments and columns.

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• Shedding light on the blackout  A look at the facts behind an issue that's been clouded by pundits and politicians By Richard L. Nailen, RE., EA Engineering Editor

• Battle of the currents  How dead dogs and botched executions helped pave the way to the power system we enjoy today. The  George Westinghouse Museum,  near Pittsburgh,  not only houses interesting artifacts from electrical history, it also offers valuable insights into key issues mat still affect electrical service today—in particular, the ongoing debate over the relative merits of alternating vs. direct current. We recently visited the museum and brought back some timely lessons.  By Kevin Jones, EA Senior Editor

• How tight is 'tight'? When repairing machinery, you have to know fasteners. The "Nuts and Bolls" of Electrical Apparatus—Assembly, installation and servicing of industrial machinery all rely on proper tightening of joints. This feature provides readers with important reminders about the right and wrong ways to fasten all apparatus and ensure optimum performance and efficiency. Read an online summary (trilingual summary appears in the magazine) By Richard L. Nailen, RE., EA Engineering Editor

• Bright ideas for emergency preparedness Finding the right flashlight for an industrial setting involves more than just going to the hardware store. By Richard B. Elsberry, EA Contributing Editor

•  Understanding the 'deep bar effect' - and how it applies to squirrel cage motors By Richard L. Nailen, P.E., EA Engineering Editor

• Assessing your business   Building and maintaining market share requires that you examine your company the way a customer would By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

See also October 2003's Departments, columns