Following an LED lighting makeover at the home of UK politics, number 10-12 Downing Street has had a special BREEAM award bestowed upon it in recognition of its environmental efforts. The governmental building was one of 17 to receive an ...
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Many factors complicate a company's decision to test the markets and determine fair prices for goods and services: Resource constraints—does the procurement organization have the resources to manage a full sourcing process? ...
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has received a $US1.1 million ($1.08m) bonus for her first five-and-half months running the internet company. The award disclosed on Wednesday supplements Mayer's annual salary of $US1m and $US56m in long-term ...
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The Hydraulic Institute has named Arnold Sdano, Chief Engineer, Pentair, Fairbanks Nijhuis as its 2012 “Member of the Year.” The award was conferred on Mr. Sdano at the Hydraulic Institute’s 2013 Annual Meeting, which ...
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Reader Store from Sony announced the addition of Kids Corner, a dedicated shopping section that will offer illustrated and enhanced children's content. Kids Corner supports EPUB3.0 content, a new industry standard file format, allowing ...
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Kronos Incorporated has been recognized as Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Year by MicroStrategy Incorporated. The MicroStrategy Annual Partner Awards showcase organizations that maximize MicroStrategy technology to deliver ...
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LifeProof, a maker of cases for smartphones and tablets, today announced it will preview the Samsung Galaxy SIII, the company's first case for Android phones, at the 2013 South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Conference. New accessories for ...
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Dr. Joyce F. Brown, president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), has been named a recipient of City & State magazine’s 2013 Above and Beyond Award. Dr. Brown, who is being honored in the Public Service category for her ...
After some mixed results from early models tested in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) new small overlap crash test, the latest batch of vehicles earn top scores. The Volvo XC60 and two- and four-door versions of the ...
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Telescope Casual Furniture for Outdoor, Patio Telescope Casual Furniture did not start out by manufacturing outdoor, patio furniture. At its beginning in 1903 this outdoor furniture company was known as The Telescope Cot Bed & Novelty ...
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With Congress in the grips of the Great Sequester 3.0, it might seem an inopportune time for cycling advocates to storm Capitol Hill in the interest of pushing the two-wheel and pedestrian agenda. Considerably bigger fish and all. But ...
Country superstar Jason Aldean is back on the road with Bandit Lites for his Night Train Tour. The stadium tour kicked off 21 February in Bossier City, LA and will continue through September. "It's bigger than anything we've ever had out ...
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In April, AATCC will honor Charles Yang as the 2012 recipient of the Olney Medal for outstanding achievement in the field of textile chemistry. The Olney Medal is the Association’s highest honor. Yang is a world-renowned scholar in ...
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PM David Cameron with deputy PM Nick Clegg at 10 Downing Street Prime minister David Cameron’s residence has received a BREEAM award, after undergoing an LED makeover. 10-12 Downing Street, a 300 year-old building which houses 150 ...
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No, the title is not a mistake; it is about fibers and fabrics — delicate fabrics. The Rupp Report can imagine, dear reader, that you are making an association with another award ceremony, hearing: "and the Oscar goes to ... ." Yes, ...
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