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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

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UPS plans to purchase approximately 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014. An initial investment of more than $18 million to build fueling stations will be supported by the purchase of the 700 LNG tractors and continued expansion of the natural gas fleet in the US. .;

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UPS to add 1,400 new CNG vehicles over next year; building 15 new CNG fueling stations

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To support the purchase and planned deployment of the 1,400 new CNG vehicles, UPS plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. UPS’ investment in a large scale alternative energy fleet has enabled the company to avoid more than 34 million gallons of conventional fuels since 2000. Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colo.;

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AMD’s Lisa Su Breaks Through the Silicon Ceiling

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She decided to study electrical engineering, she says, because she was drawn to the prospect of building hardware. "I I felt like I was actually building and making things," she says. The then-unproven technique increased transistors' efficiency by building them atop layers of an insulating material.

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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Mr. Jobs wanted to commit enough money to build an automated factory that would produce about 300 000 computers a year. For example, it was simple for Mr. Smith to consult a purchasing agent about the price of parts if he needed to, because the purchasing agent worked in the same building. It’ll never work.’ See diagram, below.]

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