The Department for Education(DfE)has announced scholarships to encourage graduates into teaching computer science. The British Computer Society(BCS)is managing the project for the DfE,with the department providing the funding alongside ...
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IDG News Service - Verizon Communications reported 3.9% growth in revenue for the third quarter and 21.2% growth in net income, driven by gains in mobile revenue and customer additions for its Fios broadband and television services. ...
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Increasing numbers of policies to promote solar power are emerging at both federal and state level in the US, in a bid to improve energy independence and lower carbon emissions, according a GlobalData report. The new report says that the US ...
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Epistar, Taiwan's largest manufacturer of packaged LEDs has decided to trial silicon-based wafers. The company is hoping to take advantage of cost savings in the backend of the LED manufacturing process to in turn broaden SSL deployment. ...
The EBRD is actively promoting the use of renewable energy in Ukraine in order to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuel and to improve its energy security. The latest initiative of the Bank, which is aimed at solar ...
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The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission granted a conditional variance to PPG Industries'Natrium facility Oct.11.The commission voted unanimously to grant the variance regarding PPG's discharge of mercury. The impact of the ...
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Epistar hints at'game-changing'silicon LED switch 12 Oct 2012 Giant Taiwanese LED maker works with GaN-on-silicon specialist Azzurro on technology with potential to cut cost of solid-state lighting. Plessey's GaN-on-silicon LED ...
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The National Cotton Council (NCC) has launched the Emerging Leaders Program, an effort aimed at ensuring the U.S. cotton industry benefits from a continuity of sound leadership. The project, sponsored by a grant to The Cotton Foundation ...
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Attracting nearly one million visitors each year, the Grand Traverse County Civic Center is a multi-use facility encompassing roughly 45 acres, located in Traverse City, Mich. Although the site offers visitors many outdoor options, its ...
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Russell Athletic,a division of Russell Brands,LLC,announced new partnerships with Washington wide receiver Pierre Garcon and New Orleans running back Mark Ingram. Both star professional football players will serve as Russell ...
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Abacast,a leading provider of digital radio streaming and monetization software and services,announced today the allowance by the US Patent and Trademark Office(USPTO)of a patent pertaining to ad and song insertion in online radio ...
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Staedtler's summer back-to-school (BTS) campaign includes a 30-second cinema commercial in 2D and 3D, digital panel advertising in-cinema and a national consumer promotion. The in-cinema campaign will commence on Boxing Day, the biggest ...
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Congressman Joe Courtney announced that the Stafford Springs-based Warren Corporation secured two grants worth $1,407,991 from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the Worsted Wool Fabric Grants Program. The program is designed to help ...
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Gov. Bev Perdue announced that Fendrich Industries Inc, a manufacturer of textiles and printed cloth fabrics, will expand its operations by locating a new division in Polk County. The company plans to create 23 jobs and invest $740,000 ...
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The government will spend £2m a year until 2014 on a cyber security advice centre that aims to improve international co-ordination, increase access to expertise and promote good governance online. The "Centre for Global ...
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