Drive for Innovation is an initiative presented by UBM Electronics in partnership with Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. The first-of-its kind media project is designed to showcase electronics innovation and automotive system design with a cross-country journey in a Chevrolet Volt. The 12-month initiative will celebrate innovative people, products and places in electronics and technology.
EE Times Editorial Director Brian Fuller will visit innovation hubs across America, interviewing engineers, entrepreneurs, innovators, students and “mad scientists” – all while blogging and posting video about his experiences. Fuller will highlight inspiring stories and detail electronics innovation behind the Volt and the future of plug-in electric cars.
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Professional mercenary Dare Macintosh does not let business get personal. But when Molly Alexander asks him for help, he is tempted to combine work with pleasure. As danger escalates, the only anchor Molly has is Dare, but what she feels for him is the most frightening thing of all. Learn more about this book and its author here, http://www.lorifoster.com/ Romance, Romantic Suspense
Joshua Jordan reports to the Round Table from Israel just outside Tel Aviv regarding potential conspiracy attacks against the US government. Thunder of Heaven appeals to the tens of millions of readers who have already made Tim LaHaye a household name and one of the best selling authors of all time. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/fn2RUD and its author here, https://timlahaye.com Like us on FaceBook here, www.facebook.com/coljordan Prophecy, Christian
Lexmark and Perceptive Software secured a number of notable customer wins, two of which are highlighted by Managed Print Services (MPS) agreements, a rapidly growing enterprise services segment for Lexmark. Lexmark continues to drive results for its MPS customers in the form of infrastructure optimization, workflow solutions and proactive management of printer fleets and supplies, ultimately reducing costs.
Perceptive Software’s customer wins included two deployments of its award-winning ImageNow Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solution to automate business processes and drive efficiency in the education and utility sectors.
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Passport to Darkness takes readers on Smith's journey to the deserts of Africa and the deserts of her own soul as she tries to live well as an imperfect American mom, crusade for justice for orphans around the world, and embrace God's extraordinary dreams for her. Learn more about the book here: http://bit.ly/hCeEst and its author here: http://www.kimberlylsmith.com/ Religious/Christian non-fiction
This is Opera Australia's most ambitious project ever, costing $11.5m with over 130 performers, 240 Opera Australia staff and 60 volunteers. Staged under the night sky and against the spectacular backdrop of the Sydney skyline, performers and audiences alike will be lit up nightly by this sparkling opera production complete with fireworks on five barges. Featuring Mardi-Gras-inspired costumes, the world's largest Chesterfield and a live orchestra housed on the water line, Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour is more than opera, it's an event. Already called the 'world-wide number #1 opera event of 2012' by The Guardian, it's set to dazzle 3000 people nightly, over its 3 week season. Directed by renowned US director Francesca Zambello and starring Australian sopranos Emma Matthews and Rachelle Durkin alternating in the role of Violetta, with two of the world's leading tenors, Italian, Gianluca Terranova and Korean, Ji-Min Park alternating as Alfredo. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: La Traviata opens 24 March 2012 with tickets from $85. www.operaonsydneyharbour.com.au
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Twenty years ago, Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) was founded as a spin-out of IBM, and its employees outlined an ambitious goal to become a dynamic, global technology company with a vision of customers for life.
Beginning today and throughout much of the week ahead, Lexmark employees around the world are commemorating the company’s birthday and reflecting on Lexmark’s transformation into a global technology leader, made possible by the innovation it has contributed to the printing and imaging market over the past 20 years.
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In a bold move to address the healthcare affordability crisis, Blue Shield of California Chairman & CEO Bruce Bodaken announced a pledge today that Blue Shield will limit its annual net income to no more than 2 percent of revenue. This commitment will apply retroactively to income earned in 2010, when Blue Shield’s net income exceeded the 2 percent target by $180 million. That amount will go back to Blue Shield’s customers and the community.
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Since its early days, Kiehl’s Since 1851 has been committed to the betterment of the communities where it serves its patrons. In celebration of the company’s 160th Anniversary, Kiehl’s establishes “Kiehl’s Gives” – an ongoing global initiative to promote philanthropy around the world, in proud partnership with Julianne Moore, Pharrell Williams and the Scissor Sisters.
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With the famed Las Vegas pool season about to heat-up into full swing, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is ready to take the summer crown with the inspired new Garden of the Gods pool oasis, which makes its grand debut on Friday, March 19.
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Today the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health launched a multimedia public education campaign urging parents and caretakers to get their whole family vaccinated. The campaign, called “Stay Healthy. Vaccinate.,” uses print, television and radio spots, and will provide interactive content and information through Facebook and YouTube. The campaign also features its own website: www.vaccinateLA.com.
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Once again, Applebee’s will thank our nation’s veterans and active duty military by inviting them to their neighborhood Applebee’s for a free meal on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010. Last year, Applebee’s served more than one million military men and women and expects that number to be even higher this year. The company’s appreciation efforts last year were the largest of its kind to give back to the communities nationwide where Applebee’s restaurants are located.
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