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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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The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases are part of UPS’ ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources, implement a fleet infrastructure that can utilize lower carbon intensity fuel sources and increase experience using alternative fuels in freight transport applications. Dallas, Texas; Denver, Colo.; Charleston, W.Va.;

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AMD’s Lisa Su Breaks Through the Silicon Ceiling

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Looking back, Lu divides her career path into two parts. 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.

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Designing the First Apple Macintosh: The Engineers’ Story

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So one key challenge for the design group was to use inexpensive parts and to keep the parts count low. 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.

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