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Dos Reis receives NSF CAREER Award
Texas A&M University
… received the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award for his continuing investigation of formal-methods-based principles and tools to make the practice of programming a more mathematical activity for ordinary programmers.

Puff Daddy, Magic Johnson, and Robert Rodriguez are all getting their own …
A.V. Club New York
by Sean O'Neal February 21, 2012 Comcast's acquisition of NBC Universal was a giant leap forward for more than just media monopolies, the eventual “cable-ization” of the Internet, and government officials who really know how to career plan.
Diddy, Magic Johnson Announce New Entertainment ChannelsMTV.com (blog)
Diddy to Launch Revolt, a New Music Network, Through ComcastBillboard.biz
Sean “Diddy” Combs Announces REVOLT, a New Television NetworkBradenton Herald
AllHipHop
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NBC Sports Network doesn't air Montreal Canadiens' tribute to Gary Carter
Awful Announcing
One of their biggest programming hits thus far is live hockey games, and they generally have done a pretty good job thus far with those broadcasts, but there was a notably questionable decision Sunday night on their coverage of the Montreal Canadiens …

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11th Annual Global Career Empowerment Summit Offers Bold Entrepreneurial …
Albany Times Union
CDI President, Laura DeCarlo states, “Leaders in the resume and career services world trust CDI to identify emerging challenges and opportunities, and to provide them with precisely the programming they need to not just get by in the year to come but …

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Comcast Announces New Networks With Magic Johnson, Sean Combs, Robert Rodriguez
Reuters
… Aspire, was created with GMC TV and will focus on programming that celebrates "the successes, achievements and accomplishments of the African-American community and create new opportunities for the next generation of African-American visionaries.
Magic Johnson, Sean Combs going with ComcastUSA TODAY
Comcast adds 4 minority-owned nets: Channels created by Johnson, Combs, RodriguezChicago Tribune
Comcast to distribute indie nets from Magic Johnson, DiddyRealscreen
World Screen
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Robert Rodriguez Wants You for New Network Channel
Fox News
The Mexican-American movie director just announced the launch of his new independent TV network, “El Rey” which he says will give second and third generation Latinos “something to identify with” while appealing to a mass audience.
Robert Rodriguez's Comcast Network Targets Next Generation Of US LatinosDeadline.com

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CEVA launches new low-power DSP cores for the broadest comms standards
EDN.com
NEW YORK — Times are tough for communication chip vendors who need to keep up, as a dizzying array of wireless standards continues to evolve at breathless speed. Just when you thought you'd finally nailed LTE modem functions in your next generation of …

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Qualcomm's fifth gen Gobi unveiled, supports a Lollapalooza of LTE, 2G / 3G bands
Engadget
More information and lots of quotes from big name companies who think the bouncing new baby Gobi is just swell after the break. Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) today announced its fifth generation Gobi™ embedded data connectivity reference …
Qualcomm's Next-Generation Gobi Platform Consolidates Mobile Standards Support …Mac Rumors
Qualcomm just announced the chip that would be a one-stop shop for Apple's …9 to 5 Mac
Qualcomm Announces Fifth Generation Embedded Data Connectivity Reference PlatformMobile Tech News (press release)

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Lloyd Ex gets Alberta funds for youth programming
Meridian Booster
The LAEA received $142850 from the government, at least 10 per cent of which to go towards the development of programs for the next generation of producers. Mike Sidoryk, the general manager of the Lloydminster Exhibition, said receiving the grant was …

Comcast Announces Agreements with Four New Minority-Owned Independent Networks
Business Wire (press release)
Aspire will celebrate the successes, achievements and accomplishments of the African-American community and create new opportunities for the next generation of African-American visionaries. The network will launch by summer 2012.

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