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Mercedes-Benz Vans shows pickup truck concepts; market launch in late 2017; diesel V6

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Mercedes-Benz Vans unveiled two design variants of the Concept X-CLASS, previewing the coming X-Class pickup, in Stockholm. The double cab has emerged as the dominating body style because it offers room for up to five persons. in Turkey, and 0.8% The percentage of privately used pickups has been growing steadily for years.

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Taking the Measure of the Earthquake That Destroyed Tokyo

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The twin earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February this year show the physical devastation and accompanying death toll that can occur when building codes are ignored and not enforced. Cultural memorials are another way society responds to earthquake disasters. References I began my research for this piece by reading J.

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Video Friday: Turkey Sandwich

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We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. Now spend 10 minutes watching a telepresence robot assemble a turkey sandwich. How do you program a personality? CoRL 2022 : 14–18 December 2022, AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND Enjoy today's videos!

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This Computer Pioneer’s Invention Made Zoom Possible

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Many IEEE members credit a parent or a teacher for encouraging them to pursue an engineering career, but for Erol Gelenbe it was his next-door neighbor in his hometown of Ankara, Turkey. Then I became interested in the foundations of the design of computer systems and networks, and how design choices impact their performance.”

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