India paper: Rockwell Collins plans $20 million per year center in India with 500 engineering professionals February 13, 2008
Posted by John in Business, Outsourcing, Science.Tags: Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Engineers, HCL Technologies, India, Rockwell Collins
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According to Business Standard (India):
US-based Rockwell Collins Inc is planning to set up its first engineering centre outside the US in Hyderabad for the development of embedded solutions in display and flight management applications to start with in October, this year. … The company plans to create a 500-strong team of engineering professionals in five years, that would begin with 20 people initially.
The centre would be part of an IP-based collaborative product development programme, which is being carried out by the company’s R&D facilities in the US. It expects to spend $20 million a year on the Hyderabad facility once its size touches 500 people. …
Former Iowa City High linebacker Dorian Davis dismissed from Tennessee February 13, 2008
Posted by John in Crime/Courts, Sports.Tags: college football, Dorian Davis, football, Iowa City High
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From Associated Press via ESPN:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer dismissed defensive back Antonio Wardlow and reserve linebacker Dorian Davis for violations of team rules. …
Davis, a sophomore who played in 16 games at Tennessee, mostly on special teams, was cited for fighting in his Iowa hometown in October. …
Gazette article: Former Iowa City High football player cited for disorderly conduct.
Testimony of Amana Superintendent Paula Vincent before U.S. House committee Wednesday February 13, 2008
Posted by John in Education, Government.Tags: Steve King, K-12 Schools, Paula Vincent, Clear Creek Amana school district, Dave Loebsack
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From U.S. House–Committee on Education and Labor, which includes Rep. Dave Loebsack, Rep. Steve King:
Dr. Paula Vincent, the Superintendent of the Clear Creek Amana School District in Iowa, explained how federal school improvement grants helped her district leverage additional local funding: “We have experienced a significant benefit from a modest federal investment in school infrastructure. The benefits of building an energy efficient building include a cash rebate from the utility companies of about $250,000 as well as lower operational costs for the lifetime of the new buildings. We believe these energy-efficient strategies add significant investment value to the buildings and minimize many negative environmental impacts typically caused by new construction.” …
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