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Harsco CEO Patrick Decker abruptly steps down for new job; search is on for replacement
2014-03-03 18:35:14| Steel - Topix.net
Lemoyne-based Harsco Corp. this morning announced that Patrick K. Decker has stepped down as president and chief executive officer and member of the board of directors, effective immediately, to become CEO of Xylem Inc. David C. Everitt, a member of Harsco's board, has been appointed Interim President and CEO and will continue as a member of the ... (more)
Googles modular smartphone, Project Ara, could go on sale next year for $50
2014-03-03 16:52:42| Extremetech
Google's modular smartphone, Project Ara, could arrive in early 2015 and cost just $50. For $50 you'd only get a bare-bones Project Ara endoskeleton, of course -- you don't even get a display, I think-- but it's still a very exciting prospect, especially when you factor in the imminent release date. Early 2015 is a lot sooner than any of us were expecting. The utopian concept of having a single phone that you continuously upgrade over a few years, rather than wastefully replace in its entirety, could soon be a reality.
Tami Reller and Tony Bates are out at Microsoft -- stay tuned for more departures
2014-03-03 14:46:08| InfoWorld: Top News
Over the weekend, Kara Swisher at Re/code posted a blog that really shouldn't surpri
VIDEO: A look at first railcard for 30 years
2014-03-03 12:22:10| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Business reporter Stephanie McGovern looks at how the new "Two Together Railcard" would work - and how it had been received
Even In A Desert, Drought Spells Trouble For Ranchers
2014-03-02 22:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: In northern Nevada, a place famous for its wide, open spaces and expansive cattle operations, ranchers are in a bind due to the historic drought. Much of the state is desert, so when people talk about drought, they're really talking about the snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. It's at barely 20 percent of average. This is a huge concern for farmers and ranchers like Julie Wolf, because the mountains store the snow that melts and feeds rivers and reservoirs. These bodies of water then allow the...
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