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IEEE’s Honor Society Expands to More Countries

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The IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu honor society for engineers celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. There are now 30 chapters outside the United States, including ones recently established at universities in Ecuador, Hungary, and India. New chapters in Ecuador, Hungary, and India Several chapters have been established in recent months.

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Bionic Hand Gives Amputees Sense of Touch

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I loved everything about engineering, programming, and building things," he says. "I I wanted to figure out a way to combine my interests in both engineering and medicine.". Akhtar and Nguyen flew to Quito, Ecuador, to test their product on Juan Suquillo, who lost his left hand during a 1979 border war between Ecuador and Peru.

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Eaton signs long-term agreement with Argentine bus manufacturer TATSA to design and supply hybrid systems

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The hybrid system combines a Cummins diesel engine with an electric motor that has a peak power output of 44 kW. As a member of the Argentine commercial vehicle industry, TATSA is engaged in an expansion process in both domestic and international markets. The company is also planning to set up another plant in Fort Valley, GA in 2011.

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GM Creates New South America Regional Organization

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GM South America includes GM’s existing sales and manufacturing operations in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela as well as sales activities in those countries and Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. The GM International Operations team is doing a great job expanding our global presence.

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3-Year Cruise Passengers Seek Fraud Charges Over Cancellation

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Instead, more than a month after the cruise was abruptly canceled, one couple is stranded in an Istanbul hotel and on the verge of becoming homeless; another woman has moved to Ecuador because she can’t afford to pay her mortgage; and a man, recently diagnosed with cancer, has delayed his treatment because he doesn’t have the money to pay for it.

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Continental extends term of Nikolai Setzer as CEO, appoints new board member for automotive group sector – ET Auto

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As well as his extensive expertise in the automotive industry, he has vast international experience and a close affiliation with Continental. Setzer has worked at Continental since finishing his studies in engineering management in Germany and France in 1997. I hold Philipp von Hirschheydt in the highest esteem.

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