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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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The environment will limit the collection and retention of personally identifiable information to the minimum necessary to support stakeholder and operational needs. USDOT is receptive to all sustainable financing options that do not violate other principles. There can be no consumer subscription fees for mandatory safety applications.

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Big Data Could Accelerate Drug Approvals

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It can take up to 15 years to get a new drug through the regulatory-approval process before it becomes available to patients. It’s the application of some of those advanced analytic techniques that we have seen used in other industries, such as finance, that we are looking to bring to the quality-assurance space,” Ménard says.

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Tips: Buying Your First Car

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Think about your monthly payments if you decide to finance, i.e., how much you can reasonably afford. See the Car in Person. You always want to see the car in person before you buy. Even when you see the car in person, there will be vehicles that aren’t what they say they are on the listing. Take It for a Test Drive.

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Berkeley Lab researchers develop Bchain protocol to make blockchain more robust

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Instead of one organization managing all of this information, blockchains store data via a network of personal computers. More importantly, transaction records are only available to a small group of invited members—which is why financial and medical industries, as well as science research, tend to favor the private blockchain.

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The Human Factor: Why Call Centers Should be More than Just Phones

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And the reasons for contact could range from inquiring about a mysterious rash on a person’s hand, updating a prescription, answering personal finance questions or submitting loan documents. Utilize the full range of services available through a multimedia contact center provider (don’t just stop at the call features).

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The Legacy of the Datapoint 2200 Microcomputer

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As the history committee chair of the IEEE Lone Star Section , in San Antonio, Texas, I am responsible for documenting, preserving, and raising the visibility of technologies developed in the local area. One such technology is the Datapoint 2200, a programmable terminal that laid the foundation for the personal computer revolution.

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Drive Electric Submission on the Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document

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Drive Electric Submission: Emissions Reduction Plan Discussion Document. However, the draft ERP document, while containing some advanced thinking, does not present the plan in a holistic way. . Electrification of transport will place a stronger dependency on reliability and availability of energy systems. 24 November 2021 .