It’s been a good few weeks for China’s economic decision-makers. Official data showed exports in August rose 7.2% from a year earlier, surpassing all forecasts. The official purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for ...
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At the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo in Atlanta (21-24 October), RF front-end component maker and foundry services provider TriQuint Semiconductor Inc of Hillsboro, OR, USA has launched the first two members of its cost-effective TriAccess ...
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At the Compound Semiconductor IC Symposium (CSICS 2013) in Monterey, CA on 13 October, Japan's Fujitsu Ltd and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd presented details of a high-sensitivity receiver chip they have developed that, it is reckoned, will ...
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The naive view of how humans "see" what they look at assumes that what goes into our eyes, which is basically a map of hue and value areas captured from the outside world on our retinas, gets dumped into our brains pretty much as is. ...
Deals with Tesco and Sainsbury have helped build Leeds Brewery's sales, co-founder Sam Moss claimed, as it announced planned expansion of production and pub operations after securing £395,000 from Santander Corporate & Commercial. ...
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Akzo Nobel N.V. reported third quarter revenues of €3,778 million, 5 percent lower compared with the same period last year. The decrease was a consequence of adverse currency effects and divestments. Lower restructuring costs and ...
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The interior styling of the all-new Mercedes-Benz C-Class has been officially revealed, along with a raft features and details, ahead of its anticipated unveiling at January’s Detroit auto show. Coming just a day after a video ...
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BeyondTrust is using GITEX to make its mark on the Middle East, having proclaimed that it is ready to do serious business within the region. As part of the vendor’s drive to push into the region, it recently appointed Sudarshan ...
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Total Retail Sales of Consumer Goods in September 2013 National Bureau of Statistics of China 2013-10-21 08:49:33 In September 2013, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 2,065.3 billion yuan, up by 13.3 percent year-on-year ...
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University of California Santa Barbara has been exploring the use of laser diodes (LDs) in combination with phosphors as a means to produce white light [Kristin A. Denault et al, AIP Advances, vol3, p072107, 2013]. Commercial 'white' ...
Tags: Near-UV LD, Blue LD, LED, Electrical, Electronics
According to report of the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF), the global stainless steel output totaled 18.60 million tons in the first half of this year, rising by 4.6% year on year. In the first half of this year, the stainless ...
A celebrated Chinese economist has underscored the need for China to adopt a unique pattern in its urbanization effort, much owning to the country's current urban-rural dualism that was implemented in the late 1950's. Li Yining, Honorary ...
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In the first nine months of the current year, China's overall fixed asset investments totaled RMB 30.9208 trillion ($5.05 trillion), rising by a hefty 20.2 percent year on year, while the investment figure for September alone was up 1.28 ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
Our Rating: Performance, Ride & Handling 3.5 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 3.5 Value & Features 3.5 Sweden’s last remaining medium car, the Volvo S60 sedan – and its Volvo V60 wagon sibling – has been ...
Searching for toys and materials in the various early childhood supply catalogs, local toy stores, and specialty stores is both a fun and daunting task. Some toys and materials are a better choice for young children than others, and you can ...
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