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

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and Dallas, Texas, will serve its heavy-duty rigs traveling into adjacent states. With the addition of accessible LNG fueling stations, UPS also will add LNG trucks on routes from Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas to further extend territory. .; Phoenix, Ariz.,

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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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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.; Today’s CNG announcement demonstrates UPS’ plans to expand use of widely available natural gas. UPS plans to deploy new CNG vehicles in 15 cities.

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AMD’s Lisa Su Breaks Through the Silicon Ceiling

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Her first job was with Texas Instruments , in Dallas, where she was a member of the technical staff at the company's semiconductor process and device center. In 2000 she was assigned to be the technical assistant for IBM's chief executive. The Radeon line of graphics cards for gaming consoles debuted in 2000.

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We Are ALL Tongan

Creative Greenius

When I first met Elizabeth I had no idea that there were so many Tongan Americans living in large communities in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Dallas and other cities across the USA. It’s a huge tragedy in such a small place and it has saddened all Tongans around the world.

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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The materials-delivery system, designed with the help of engineers recruited from Texas Instruments in Dallas, Texas, divided small and large parts between receiving doors at the materials distribution center. Although the machines, at $2000 apiece, were not expensive, they were a last-minute requirement.

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