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Remembering Roberto Saracco, President of EIT Digital

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He authored or coauthored more than 100 papers and 14 books, including The Disappearance of Telecommunications , published in 2000 by IEEE Press. Every conversation with him was a journey, where words were not just sounds, but bridges to a deeper understanding. In our conversations, Roberto truly shined.

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NHTSA calculates US motor vehicle crashes in 2010 cost $871B in economic loss and societal harm

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This includes $277 billion in economic costs—nearly $900 for each person living in the United States based on calendar year 2010 data—and $594 billion in harm from the loss of life and the pain and decreased quality of life due to injuries. billion; the current estimate thus indicates an approximately 20% increase. 08 or higher.

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EIA Annual Energy Outlook explores implications of behavior and demographics on light-duty vehicle energy demand

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The Low VMT case assumes an environment in which travel choices made by drivers result in lower demand for personal vehicle travel, consistent with the recent trend. Since 2000, VMT per licensed driver for the population under 20 has dropped by 13%. —below the 1.7% rate from 1995 to 2005 but higher than the 0.7%

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The Power Engineer Electrifying John Deere’s Tractors, Trucks, and More

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Singh grew up on a 10-hectare farm his family has owned for more than six centuries in Shahpur Charki, a 560-person village in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. I personally know how important [farming] is,” he says. Brij Singh Employer: John Deere, Fargo, N.D. as a staff engineer.

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A Brief History of the Office Cubicle

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meters for normal conversation. Perhaps the maskitball was no match for personal headphones to tune out annoying colleagues. In 2000, the Bose Corp. The background hum of a typical office they put at 40 to 50 dB. It’s not all about keeping quiet, though. They suggest creating pockets of “bustle,” to form a blanket of sound.

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What Texas Instruments’ Little Professor Can Teach Us

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They reach out from their exhibit case to spark conversations with visitors: “I remember Grandma having a slide rule like that.” The Smithsonian’s Little Professor makes an appearance in Tools of American Mathematics Teaching, 1800–2000 , the 2008 book by Peggy Aldrich Kidwell, Amy Ackerberg-Hastings, and David Lindsay.

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New Ford Escape launching with two new EcoBoost engines with standard Auto Start-Stop

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A user enables the system through a two-step authentication process designed to protect personal information. SYNC 3 features faster performance, conversational voice recognition, intuitive smartphone-like touch screen and easier-to-understand graphical interface. Ford expects Escape sales this year will exceed that figure.

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