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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

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And this incremental nature of innovation means that controlling the spread, manufacturing, and further development of new ideas is almost impossible. it meant you must have a good idea and you should make the most of it, as quickly as possible.”—Henn Clones,” Tan told the Straits Times in 2005, “in a sense, are marvelous.

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Using parking reform as a tool to influence travel behavior

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As a result, between 2000 and 2005, the share of public transit use went up by 7%, while the share of cars in traffic declined by 6%. Favoring alternatives to car travel means developing a restrictive parking policy that uses financial, legal, physical, and technological measures. —Europe’s Parking U-Turn.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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And in 2005, the Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group purchased IBM's PC business. The idea of putting together a PC outside of IBM's development process disturbed some committee members. But it took more than a year and scores of meetings for IBM's contract and legal teams to authorize the terms.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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The figure has doubled since 2005. People actually love the idea of a bicycle that does not need pedalling. Exchange ideas in the boardroom. Advertising info Legal disclaimer Accessibility Privacy policy Terms & Conditions Help. Moreover, making an electric bicycle uses far less energy than making an electric car.

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Univ. of Illinois team argues that renewable fuel standard needs to be modified, not repealed

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The RFS is a federal mandate for the commercialization of biofuels first established in 2005 (RFS1) and then fully implemented, in amended form, in 2010 (RFS2). Although RFS is beginning to produce “ significant social benefits ”, Kesan and Slating assert, it is currently embroiled in a legal and political struggle over implementation.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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reforestation); Limiting deforestation by purchasing forested property and preserving the forests with legal and enforcement mechanisms; Setting aside croplands from agricultural production to rebuild carbon in the soil and vegetation; and. EPA, Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Potential in US Forestry and Agriculture (2005). 3) Measurement.

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Credit Card Swipe Fees Are Going Down. Are Points Going With Them?

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The idea that merchants could charge more to the holders of premium, perks-rich cards, which are expensive, might also deter consumers from using them. The legal actions that led to the new credit card agreement date back to 2005. The legal actions that led to the new credit card agreement date back to 2005.