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With a $6 million prize fund, Dota 2 is now one of the worlds biggest sports
2014-05-21 20:45:20| Extremetech
Valve's annual Dota 2 tournament -- The International -- is now one of world's biggest sporting events. Thanks to the Valve's most excellent shepherding of both the game and the 5-versus-5 MOBA genre, an ingenious crowdfunding scheme, and the continuing growth of spectator esports, The International now has a total prize fund of over $6 million. The winning team will take home somewhere in the region of $3 million. To put that into perspective, that's more than all but the top sports professionals take home in a year. How did Dota 2, which only left beta testing last year, become one of the world's biggest sports in the world?
New $38.5 million garage approved at the University of Michigan
2014-05-21 17:26:00| American School & University
University of Michigan regents have approved a $38.5 million, 114,000-square-foot garage that will accommodate larger buses and allow the university to transport more students at the busiest times of the day, the Ann Arbor News reported. The number of buses and vehicles in the university’s fleet had grown by 45 percent and 140 percent, respectively, since the current facility was built in 1974. Content Classification: Curated Schoolhouse Beat
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Greenbrier Announces Orders for 7,000 New Railcars Valued at over $700 Million
2014-05-21 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
~ Value of orders received in fiscal 2014 reaches $1.7 billion<br /> <br /> ~~ Continued strength in intermodal and energy markets lead the way<br /> <br /> ~~ Orders for tank cars exceed 2,300 units<br /> <br /> LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. – The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. [NYSE:GBX announced today that it received new orders in April and May for 7,000 railcar units valued at more than $700 million. Orders announced today comprise a broad range of railcar types including a recent award for more ...This story is related to the following:Transportation Industry ProductsHoppers | Tank Car Access Platforms |
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Union Pacific spending $9 million in upgrades along Sedalia, Pleasant Hill section
2014-05-21 00:25:59| Railroads - Topix.net
Union Pacific Railroad employees work on a section of rail between Dresden and La Monte Tuesday morning.
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GM recalls 2.4 million more vehicles
2014-05-20 20:14:43| Automakers - Topix.net
General Motors said Tuesday it's recalling 2.4 million vehicles in the U.S. as part of a broader effort to resolve outstanding safety issues more quickly.
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