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

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On 12 August 1981, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in midtown Manhattan, IBM unveiled the company's entrant into the nascent personal computer market: the IBM PC. The personal computer vastly expanded the number of people and organizations that used computers. With that, the preeminent U.S. and Poughkeepsie, N.Y., IBM CEO Frank T.

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Up close and personal with Volkswagen’s e-Golf carbon offset project: Garcia River Forest

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The Garcia River Forest (GRF) is the first large working forest owned by a non-profit organization: The Conservation Fund (TCF). TCF acquired the 23,780-acre tract in 2004 for $18 million ($10 million California Coastal Conservancy, $3.5 Garcia River Forest. million The Nature Conservancy, $2.5 million Packard loan, $2 million TCF).

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Angela Belcher wins $500,000 2013 Lemelson-MIT Prize

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Belcher, who heads up the Biomolecular Materials Group at MIT, combines organic and inorganic materials to create novel electronic materials for a variety of applications, such as solar cells, fuel, environmentally friendly batteries and medical diagnostics. Earlier post.). Belcher’s technology has given rise to two companies.

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SEC issues cease-and-desist order against split-cycle engine developer Scuderi Group for violations of Securities Act

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In its order, the SEC noted that between 2004 and 2011, Scuderi Group sold more than $80 million worth of securities through offerings that were not registered with the Commission and did not qualify for any of the exemptions from the Securities Act’s registration requirement. million in Scuderi Group spending on such purposes.

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Basic transportation, EV style

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That was back in 2004, when his father taught him how to ride his 1980’s-vintage gas-powered version. I think they were eager to hear from us because they want to get more young people involved in order to expand the vision and the mission of the organization.”. Javier Sainz became adept at riding go-karts when he was 8 years old.

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X PRIZE Foundation Aims to Launch $100M in Prizes Over Next 10 Years, Targeting 4 Key Areas

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X PRIZE is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to create radical breakthroughs, inspiring the formation of new industries, jobs and the revitalization of markets that are currently stalled. Since 2004, public and private entities have invested more than $1.5 GLXP is the largest international prize ever offered.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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The EAA is North America’s leading volunteer organization that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) by supporting our 100 chapters and members as they talk one-on-one about the benefits of driving electric. I would say my organization of EV events at community organizations. 2 and can register for the event.