In this undated photo provided by General Electric, GE's Evolution Model ES44C4 locomotive is shown. GE said the locomotive uses AC electric technology, which reduces the amount of fuel it needs by 17 percent compared with the DC-powered locomotives that are commonly used by transportation companies. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

In this undated photo provided by General Electric, GE's Evolution Model ES44C4 locomotive is shown. GE said the locomotive uses AC electric technology, which reduces the amount of fuel it needs by 17 percent compared with the DC-powered locomotives that are commonly used by transportation companies.

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  2. Workers recycle metal on the site of Virtua Health's Vorhees replacement hospital in Vorhees, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. Picture taken November 19, 2009. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  3. Virtua Health's Vorhees replacement hospital is currently under construction in Vorhees, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. Picture taken November 19, 2009. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  4. Virtua Health's vice president Barry Graf (R) and management engineeer Tejas Gandhi stand in a mock maternity room for the Vorhees replacement hospital at the Virtua Health facility in Vorhees, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. Picture taken November 19, 2009. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  5. Virtua Health's vice president of ambulatory services and strategic partnerships Terry Ricca speaks during an interview at the Virtua Health facility in Vorhees, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. Picture taken November 19, 2009. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  6. A nurse feeds a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Virtua Health facility in Vorhees, New Jersey, November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. Picture taken November 19, 2009. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  7. Services supervisor Ramona Nieves demonstrates the difficulty in locating a product in the old storage room at the Virtua Health facility in Vorhees, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  8. Services supervisor Ramona Nieves demonstrates ease of function in a newly designed storage room at the Virtua Health facility in Vorhees, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  9. Virtua Health nurse Lisa Smith gestures near the floor plan for the neonatal care unit of a Vorhees replacement hospital at the Virtua Health facility in Vorhees, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  10. Virtua Health executive vice president Ninfa Saunders speaks during an interview at the Virtua Health office in Marlton, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  11. Virtua Health president and CEO Rich Miller speaks during an interview at the Virtua Health office in Marlton, New Jersey November 19, 2009. Virtua Health, a suburban Philadelphia hospital chain, had a problem. Scheduled caesarean sections were running behind schedule -- from one to two hours on a good day to as much as eight to 10 when things really got backed up. Enter General Electric Co. The largest U.S. conglomerate is bringing its corporate arsenal of efficiency tools, like Six Sigma with its "black belt" experts who make factories run more smoothly, to the world of white coats and stethoscopes. They are the ones who helped Virtua clean up its scheduling mess. To match Special Report USA-HEALTHCARE/GE.
  12. This undated handout image shows Comcast Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts. Comcast and General Electric unveiled their NBC Universal deal December 3, 2009, planning to set up a joint venture that is 51 percent owned by Comcast and 49 percent by GE. The deal would give Comcast, the top U.S. cable service provider, control of a major media conglomerate.
  13. This undated handout image shows Comcast Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Roberts. Comcast and General Electric unveiled their NBC Universal deal December 3, 2009, planning to set up a joint venture that is 51 percent owned by Comcast and 49 percent by GE. The deal would give Comcast, the top U.S. cable service provider, control of a major media conglomerate.
  14. The news ticker outside the Today Show announces GE's sale of NBC to Comcast, in New York, December 3, 2009. General Electric Co's sale of a majority stake in its NBC Universal media arm to Comcast Corp marks a big step forward in what could be a time of significant restructuring at the largest U.S. conglomerate.
  15. People walk around Rockefeller Center, home of NBC's studios, in New York, December 3, 2009. Comcast Corp struck a deal to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal from General Electric Co, creating a media superpower that would control not just how television shows and movies are made, but how they are delivered to the home.
  16. The news ticker outside the Today Show announces GE's sale of NBC to Comcast, in New York, December 3, 2009. Comcast Corp struck a deal to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal from General Electric Co, creating a media superpower that would control not just how television shows and movies are made, but how they are delivered to the home.

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  2. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, right, speaks as Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper listens during a joint press conference after their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.
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