The federal government would provide $36 billion in new financing for Pell grants to needy students over the next 10 years under legislation announced Thursday by Congressional Democrats.
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Pell Grant Increase Proposed
Posted by ruptan 167 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com)
One of the interesting side effects of last year's stimulus bill was $400 million in funding for ARPA-E, the civilian, energy-focused cousin of DARPA. And in this week's first ever ARPA-E conference, MIT chemist Dan Nocera showed how well he put that stimulus money to use by highlighting his new photosynthetic process
Sanyo's Solar Parking Lots Charge Community Bikes Without Tapping the Grid
Posted by ruptan 167 days ago (http://www.popsci.com)
The future of community bike systems may not require much pedaling at all; Sanyo has just installed two "Solar Parking Lots" that serve as solar charging stations for 100 Eneloop electric hybrid bicycles in Setagaya, Tokyo
House passes healthcare overhaul
Posted by ruptan 167 days ago (http://www.latimes.com)
The vote, considered a major victory for Obama, comes after weeks of political wrangling among Democrats, who in the end have the necessary votes
Determined Bangladesh put pressure on England
Posted by ruptan 167 days ago (http://www.cricinfo.com)
Bangladesh had the better of the second day at Mirpur, posting 419 with half centuries for Naeem Islam and Shafiul Islam before reducing England to 107 for 3 during the evening session
IP phones ring
Posted by ruptan 172 days ago (http://www.thedailystar.net)
Bangladesh's internet users are now allowed to talk through VoIP (voice over internet protocol) technology within the country, as 18 local companies yesterday launched IP (internet protocol) telephony services
Dhaka to seek $2.2b for infrastructure projects
Posted by ruptan 172 days ago (http://www.thedailystar.net)
Bangladesh will seek around $2.2 billion assistance from China for its 12 projects for infrastructure development and setting up of a fertiliser factory during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit.
Tamim assault lifts Tigers
Posted by ruptan 186 days ago (http://www.theindependent-bd.com)
Tamim Iqbal launched Bangladesh's innings with a blistering and daring assault on the England bowlers, after being given a life by Eoin Morgan when on 6
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