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Fastspot Launches Website for Chrysler Museum of Art Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:15PMBaltimore, MD - Fastspot is proud to announce the launch of a new Website for the Chrysler Museum of...
UMass report offers advice to Braintree about Monatiquot River Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:30AMEight graduate students from the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have conducted a study of the Monatiquot River and made their findings public on the town’s website at www.braintreema.gov now that their hands on class project has been completed. In the aftermath of heavy rain that triggered local ...
IMF Executive Board Concludes Article IV Consultation on Euro Area Policies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:09AMOn July 18, 2011, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV Consultation on Euro Area Policies. 1 The euro area recovery is broadly sound, even though growth remains uneven and moderate overall.
Baker Opens Towanda, PA, Office in Support of Marcellus Shale Initiative Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:51AMPITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baker Opens Towanda, PA, Office in Support of Marcellus Shale Initiative
2011 Brick in Architecture Awards Honor Excellence in Style and Sustainability Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:49AMRESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2011 Brick in Architecture Awards have honored the highest level of brick design excellence that offers style and sustainability spanning all building sectors. Awarded by the Brick Industry Association (BIA), six of the eight Best in Class winners achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold or Silver certification including the first LEED ...
MSU architecture prof honored for Katrina recovery work Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:07AMBILOXI -- A Mississippi State University architecture professor who helped in the coastal rebuilding effort after Hurricane Katrina is being honored today at the White House.
GE AXIS Development Software Reduces Cost, Risk of High Performance Embedded Computing Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:06AMCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Intelligent Platforms today announced the release of AXIS Version 5.0. AXIS – Advanced Multiprocessor Integrated Software – is GE’s comprehensive development environment that accelerates the design, creation, testing and deployment of complex DSP and multiprocessing platforms for real-time applications such as radar, sonar, communications and image ...
Citi Appointed Registrar and Transfer Agent for ArcelorMittal’s New York Registry Share Program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:05AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Citigroup today announced that its Global Transaction Services business, acting through Citibank N.A., has been appointed by ArcelorMittal, the world's leading integrated steel and mining company, as successor registrar and transfer agent, paying agent and shareholder services agent for its New York Registry Share (NYRS) program. ArcelorMittal’s NYRS are listed on the ...
Citi Appointed Registrar and Transfer Agent for ArcelorMittals New York Registry Share Program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:57AMCitigroup today announced that its Global Transaction Services business, acting through Citibank N.A., has been appointed by ArcelorMittal, the world's ...
Ultimate DIY Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:58PMShould more people build their own houses?
MSU architecture prof honored for Katrina recovery Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:18PMBILOXI, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi State University architecture professor who helped in the coastal rebuilding effort after Hurricane Katrina is being honored Tuesday at the White House.
On survival, goals, and human space flight Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:01PMThe uncertainty many people feel about the future of human spaceflight with the imminent retirement of the Space Shuttle leave many wondering how to sustain a long-term human future in space. Donald C. Barker says that future ventures much be sold and sustained on the survival of humanity.
by Rufus Thompson Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:36AMProposal by J. Mayer H. Architects won last year's Audi Urban Future Awards at the inaugural event in Venice, Italy. Click for larger images Bjarke Ingels' theses for the Award explore issues surrounding "Energies of Resources - City of Abundance".
CORRECTING and REPLACING Baker Awarded Contract from Tennessee Department of Transportation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:38AMCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baker Awarded Contract from Tennessee Department of Transportation for $2.6 Million
Baker Awarded Contract from Tennessee Department of Transportation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:17AMThe LPA Group Incorporated, a unit of Michael Baker Corporation , has been awarded a $26 million contract by the Tennessee Department of Transportation in Johnson City, Tenn., to perform construction management, construction engineering and inspection, surveying, as well as erosion prevention and sediment control inspections on a five-mile stretch of State Route 75 between State Route 35 in ...
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Army Complete First Open Architecture Review for Major Army Program Acquisition Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AMHUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- The U.S. Army and Northrop Grumman Corporation have successfully completed an architecture review of the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System .
This (Slow) Week Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:24AMThe week in vaguely real estate-related events. Got one to share? Drop me a line: ldepillis@washingtoncitypaper.com 6:30 p.m. – Zoning Commission hearing on Southwest Waterfront planned unit development application. 441 4th Street NW.
The Global Optical Communication Industry Is on a Path to Sustainable Profitability Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:00AMEUGENE, OR--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - LightCounting has released a report titled "State of the Optical Communications Industry: On a Path to Sustainable Profitability." This report examines profitability across the industry supply chain, which improved substantially in 2010. However, a wide gap remains between companies like Google, which generate high profits by taking advantage of the network ...
Naked enthusiasm: body-painted cyclists and a pedal-powered cinema Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:25PMTHEY don’t call it the Rebel County for nothing. A day after the Dublin World Naked Bike Ride was blocked by the Garda, the Cork event went ahead. Ninety-three naked heroes pedalled through the city streets on Saturday night, a naked snaking convoy on wheels.
Hatch Asheville 2010 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:17PMHatchfest Asheville might have lost the popularity contest to Actionfest when it comes to Asheville weekend festivals, but the four-day event still attracted plenty of interested attendees.
Overseas film-makers focus on Thailand Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:27PMBangkok has been selected as the top location for shooting by overseas film producers, according to the Department of Tourism.
London 2012 Olympics: The Olympic Stadium made in Britain Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:27PMThe grass came from Scunthorpe, the seats from Luton, the roof from Bolton
Delta council highlights Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:32PMHighlights from the Monday, July 11 Delta council meeting.
Cognovo and Samsung use strong-ARM tactics for modem prototype Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:18AMDevelopers of wireless enabled products are struggling to achieve sustainable return on investment as standards evolve and use-cases multiply. Read more...
THEMAC Resources Group Engages M3 Engineering for Pre-Feasibility Study at Copper Flat Mine Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:00AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 07/15/11) - THEMAC Resources Group Limited (TSX VENTURE: MAC - News ) ("THEMAC" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that, on June 29, 2011, the Company selected Tucson-based M3 Engineering and Technology Corporation to complete the pre-feasibility study for its Copper Flat Project. M3 is a full-service design firm specializing in architecture ...
Get Out: The D.C. Summer Carnival Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:46PMPick of the pack: The D.C. Summer Carnival The shift from home entertainment system and central air conditioning to Ferris wheel and fried Oreos is sudden, harsh and liberating. Fairway games remind us that before we were symbolic analysts, PR pitchmen and parents, we were little league pitchers and amateur ...
Get Out (D.C. pocket picks): The D.C. Summer Carnival Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:46PM✓ Pick of the pack: The D.C. Summer Carnival The shift from home entertainment system and central air conditioning to Ferris wheel and fried Oreos is sudden, harsh and liberating. Fairway games remind us that before we were symbolic analysts, PR pitchmen and parents, we were little league pitchers and ...
Sasaki Oversees Design of New Waterfront Park for Port of Los Angeles Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:38PMSasaki, a leading integrated planning and design firm committed to thoughtful, sustainable solutions, announced today that it has successfully completed a major landscape design project for the Port of Los Angeles .
PennDOT Awards Baker CM/CI Contract on Seven Separate Projects Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:27AMPITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PennDOT District 8-0 Awards Baker $2.2 Million CM/CI Contract on Seven Separate Projects in Lancaster County, Pa.
Sustainable Energy- Q3 Guidance and Update Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:00AMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Sustainable Energy Technologies Ltd
Contract Decor International Joins Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:41AMLeaders in the recently launched Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Consortium welcome its newest member, Contract Decor International. The Consortium works collaboratively for the “greening” of the furniture, fixture and equipment (FF&E) supply chain for hotels. The Consortium, led by MindClick SGM™, is developing the Hospitality Sustainable Purchasing Index (HSPI) to measure sustainability of ...
Revit Architecture 2012 – Free Download Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:43PMAutodesk Revit Architecture building design software works the way architects and designers think, so you can develop higher-quality, more accurate architectural designs. Built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), Autodesk Revit Architecture helps you capture and analyze concepts and maintain your vision through design, documentation, and construction. Make more informed decisions with ...
Little Tokyo Design Week Brings Japan to Downtown L.A. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:36PMThis weekend, the largest Japanese cultural district in California will host the first ever Little Tokyo Design Week , a free four-day showcase of Japanese design and technology with a heavy dose of L.A. ingenuity. With Little Tokyo acting as a lively bridge between the burgeoning Arts District and a revitalized downtown, there's maybe no better place for a global exchange of ideas. "Little ...
Our Town Grant, from Fayetteville perspective Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:14AMThe press release from the University of Arkansas on the Our Town grant for a creative community in downtown Little Rock adds a bit more information: Partners include the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Ballet Arkansas and the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Little Rock Downtown Partnership and Reed Realty Advisors. Reed Realty is Scott Reed , developer of a jazz club set to open in ...
U.Va. Awarded Nearly $2.5 Million to Create Partnership for Design and Manufacture of Affordable, Energy-Efficient ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:26AMThe University of Virginia received a $2,445,000 grant from the Virginia Tobacco Commission Indemnification & Community Revitalization Commission to help transform industry in Southside Virginia utilizing housing designs created through the University's School of Architecture.
SmithGroup Hires Senior Architects to Strengthen Science & Technology and Healthcare Studios Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:53AMRobert Colyer and Sam D'Amico Add to Firm's Market Clout in San Francisco Bay Area and California
Isles in bottom 25% of green jobs ranking Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:50AMHawaii ranked 38th out of 50 states and the District of Columbia in its number of "green jobs" as a percentage of the total work force, according to a study released today by the Brookings Institution.
Innovation Forum 2011 | San Francisco | Oct 11-13 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:10PMSustainable innovation has become the competitive edge for businesses able to harness new opportunities by rethinking products, processes, and business models. But how does innovation happen within these companies, and how can you successfully embed innovation within your company's DNA?
Hitachi Data Systems Maximizes Efficiency of VMware Environments With Support for VMware vSphere 5 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:13AMSANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE:HIT)(TSE:6501), today announced integration with the new VMware vSphere® 5 and cloud infrastructure suite to help customers optimize and scale their IT infrastructures and accelerate their cloud deployments. New Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP) and Hitachi Adaptable ...
Baker Awarded New Orleans Rail Gateway Contract by Louisiana DOTD Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:45AMNEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Baker Awarded New Orleans Rail Gateway Contract by Louisiana DOTD
IGNOU inks pact to promote indigenous knowledge Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:43AMThe Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Tuesday inked a pact with NGO Shuri Foundation to promote the country's indigenous knowledge and traditions.
Luxembourg's Juncker Backs EU Tobin Tax, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:15AMLuxembourg’s Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker has welcomed the European Commission’s proposals on the European Union’s (EU) 2014-2020 multi-annual financial framework, and in particular its plans to introduce a financial transactions tax Europe-wide.
Former Chinese Vice Premier proposes global mechanism for stabilizing energy, resources market Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:07PMA Global Mechanism for Stabilizing Energy and Resources Market (GMSERM) within the G20 framework should be established in an early date, Zeng Peiyan, former Vice Premier of China's State Council said at a meeting Monday in Perth.
Great Read: Greek PM Sends Open Leader To President Of The Eurogroup Saying: Our Problem Is Your Problem Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:29PMGreat reading here... Greek PM George Papandreou has sent an open letter to Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker basically saying: In the end, this isn't just a Greek crisis, and without serious eurowide reforms -- like a Eurobond -- the contagion will spread.
Qurius and Prodware Take the Next Step Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:38PMPARIS and ZALTBOMMEL, The Netherlands, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Qurius and Prodware announce the establishment of a strategic alliance. After building up a track record of common business achievements over the past 5 months Prodware and …
Inaugural Little Tokyo Design Week: Future City 2011 Kicks Off in Los Angeles Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:57AMCutting edge Japanese design event to open on July 13 at VIP reception
Sponsored by Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:12AMA CONTEMPORARY country house in Aylesbury Vale has won a top design award. One Degree West in Aylesbury Road, near Haddenham, was declared the overall winner of the prestigious Aylesbury Vale District Council Design Awards at a ceremony on November 13.
GreenHouse Partners With IC Systems to Provide Smart Grid Technologies to Southern California Edison and Its Customers Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:37AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jul 11, 2011) - GreenHouse Holdings, Inc. ( OTCBB : GRHU ) ("GreenHouse"), a leading provider of energy efficiency solutions and sustainable facilities products, today announced a partnership with IC Systems, a provider of industrial monitoring and wide area network (WAN) monitoring equipment headquartered in Irvine, CA. Together, the companies will offer a variety of ...
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Appointments at Peddle Thorp Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:03PMFormer Associate Director Bradley (Brad) Luke has been appointed a Director while Margaret Garthwaite and Wade Jennings have been appointed Associate Directors.