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This week MCI is celebrating the birthday of Robert Stevenson, engineer. He is said to be the greatest engineer of the 19th century, and dubbed ‘Father of the Railways’. He was most famous for inventing the Rocket, a locomotive that made its debut this month in 1829. It may not…
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Today MCI wants to pay homage to the first Model T Ford to roll off the production line and into the lives of everyday people. Not only was it the first car designed to be affordable, but was the first production line vehicle. If you are having electrical problems with…
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This week, MCI is acknowledging the achievements of Sir Barnes Neville Wallis who was born this week. He invented geodesic airframes to give planes a very strong and light structure with a larger internal volume. His most notable invention was the bouncing bomb. The Barnes Wallis Foundation was set up…
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This month our dog of the month is the beautiful Beau. ‘Miss September’ celebrated her 8th birthday on Monday. She loves it when the grandkids have gone as she gets to play in goals, with the swing ball, and even gets the trampoline all to herself. Beau gets more than…
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This week on August 24th 79 A.D., Mt. Vesuvius erupted and engulfed the prosperous city of Pompeii. From this terrible natural disaster, the city was perfectly preserved for thousands of years until uncovered by archaeologists. Even today, it continues to give us an invaluable insight into ancient Roman life. If…
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This week MCI shines it spotlight on the achievements of William Murdoch. Murdoch was born near Old Cumnock in Ayrshire, here in Scotland. He invented the oscillating cylinder steam engine. Also, gas lighting is attributed to him, as well as the term “gasometer”. Thanks to him, our lives became illuminated…
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Today, MCI is celebrating Thomas Edison’s invention of the precursor to the photocopier. He called it the Mimeograph. Who would have known that this invention would become an office staple. MCI repairs and maintains the electrical elements of printers whether they be large or small. We have experience with professional…
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It is with a heavy heart that MCI marks the passing of Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura from Star Trek) last weekend. Not only was she a ground breaking actress, but she also volunteered her time to help NASA recruit more diverse teams, including ethnic minorities and women. She was a…
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Our dog of the month is the lovely Fiddler Boy. The Oldest dog in MCI is soon to be 15 years old, but he still thinks he’s a puppy. Mr August was rescued 13 years ago and has gone from strength to strength. Although his sight may be failing, his…
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As many of MCI’s followers will know, we are great fans of Star Trek. It is only right, therefore, that we celebrate the birthday of Sir Patrick Stewart OBE that occurred last week. Sir Patrick Stewart, legend of stage and screen, played Prof. Charles Xavier in the ‘X Men’ film…
