PG Industries received the CSR Award - Special Prize for the third consecutive year and was named one of the top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) companies in China at the 2012 China Social Responsibility Annual Forum in Beijing. ...
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Judges have compiled their shortlist of the most innovative and exciting lighting products and projects for Lighting Design Awards 2013. Entrants in the Product Innovation section of the Lighting Design Awards gathered at Lighting’s ...
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The 2012 cotton harvest in Uzbekistan has concluded, and the system of forced labour of cotton production remained the same as in previous years. The Uzbek-German Forum for Human Rights and the Cotton Campaign (of which Anti-Slavery ...
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With a population of about 83,000, the Atayal are distributed over a larger area than any other aboriginal people. The Atayal men are known for their military prowess and hunting skills, while the women are famous for ...
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The Ethiopian government is blocking access to the Tor Network that enables online anonymity, according to Reporters Without Borders. Tor client software routes internet traffic through a worldwide volunteer network of servers to conceal ...
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The Internet Society today sends the message around the world that it is time to embrace IPv6. A number of high-profile technology companies will turn on the protocol and make the permanent transition from IPv4. "Major internet ...
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David Whalan has Adapted to Changes in the IT Industry for More than 20 Years David Whalan, program manager of Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services Australia, has been recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for showing dedication, leadership ...
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Raspberry Pi Foundation co-founder Eben Upton has called on students and engineers to take responsibility for creating more open technology. Eben Upton painted the picture of a world where technology is accessible for all and highlighted ...
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A consortium of UK universities will research the challenges associated with the use of IT as a utility as part of a£1.5m investment by the Research Council. The University of Southampton will establish a research network of ...
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Speech of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General at the MOHR Conference, National Centre for Human Rights, Baghdad 19 December 2012. Minister for Human Rights, Engineer Shiya Al Sudaani, Excellencies, Ladies and ...
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Karolinska Development has said that a syndicate led by Rosetta Capital will acquire a minority share in Karolinska's holdings in 13 of its 25 portfolio companies for SEK 220m($33.5m). As part of the transaction, the company will transfer ...
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As a part of it’s CSR drive and with a pledge to provide the local people a healthy life, the Essar Steel at Paradeep launched another health care program on 22nd December 2012.The program entitled Healthy Smiles Program aims to ...
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Non-profit organisation the Alzheimer's Society has opted for Salesforce.com over Microsoft Dynamics because it was "easier to use" according to the charity's head of IT Phil Shoesmith. Further reading Benioff: 4G will enable an ...
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TCG employees and residents of The Moorings of Vero are working with a local charity, Military Moms Prayer Group, to provide some of our troops overseas with items they may need for the holidays. The Continental Group (TCG), a ...
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The Humane Society of the United States and The Art Institutes announced Nicolle Bajgrowicz, a student in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design program at The Art Institute of California – Orange County, a campus of Argosy ...
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