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Two Local Students Named 'Chicago's Best' in International Children's Painting Competition By United Nations Environment Programme and Bayer on World Environment Day

Bayer USA Foundation Bestows First $10,000 World Environment Day Community Grant for Environmental Education Project at Waters Elementary CHICAGO, June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirteen-year old Andrey Velizarow Simeonovski, a fifth-grader at Chase Elementary School, and seven-year old Patrick Lambe, a first-grader from St. Monica's Academy, were named the two local winners of the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 17th annual International Children's Painting Competition (ICPC) in North America for their artwork on the theme, "Climate Change: Actions We Can Take Now." The two winners were each awarded the "Chicago's Best" prize on World Environment Day by UNEP and Bayer Corporation representatives at the Chicago Botanic Garden during the first-ever unveiling of the International Children's Painting Competition Exhibition in North Ame

A Look at the Lightweight Equinox Desktop Environment

Linux.com (who share Slashdot's corporate overlords) takes a look at the Equinox Desktop Environment and why, even though it is extremely lightweight, it may still lack the ability for widespread appeal. "the Equinox Desktop Environment (EDE) is the fastest desktop environment I know of -- but its lack of standards support and a few missing features may be troubling to some users. [...] EDE feels as light as a window manager but also offers the features mentioned above. The speed advantage of EDE most likely lies in its foundation, a modified version of the Fast Light ToolKit GUI library. EDE started almost instantly on the 500MHz machine I tested it on, whereas the other environments needed at least a few seconds. EDE provides a coherent and simple interface that requires little effort to learn.

Java SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 10 Beta

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) enables your computer to run applications and applets that use Java technology. Java technology allows you to work and play in a secure computing environment. Java technology is in cell phones, automobiles, the Mars Rover, and many other places. By downloading it to your computer, you will be able to experience the power of Java software. The Java Virtual Machine is only one aspect of Java software that is involved in web interaction. The Java Virtual Machine is built right into your Java software download, and helps the Sun JRE run Java applications.

Java Runtime Environment Standard Edition

The Java Runtime Environment is an essential download if you want to run software written in Java. The idea is that a program written in Java will work on any computer as long as the Runtime Environment is installed, whether that is Windows, Mac or Linux.

Staying Current In a Small Office Environment?

MyLongNickName writes "Less than a month ago I took a position at a smaller firm (around 50 employees) as an IT Manager. As you might expect from the size of the company, I oversee quite a variety of tasks. I come from a background of computer programming, and am definitely not a master of every function. We rely on third-party solutions providers for areas like our networking, web hosting, phone systems, etc. I am used to working in a larger environment with a large IT staff (and not just because of super sizing at McDonald's). Just the daily rubbing elbows allowed me to stay current in areas that I did not directly touch. And when I had a question, I personally knew someone who could answer my question. I am not in that environment now. How do I stay current? I don't want to be a master of every technology, but I want to be aware of tre

Astronaut, Experts to Join With United Nations, Bayer Corporation to Celebrate 36th Annual World Environment Day at Chicago Botanic Garden

the nation's first African-American female astronaut, science literacy advocate and environmental professor, will join with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Bayer Corporation officials, international climate change experts and 400 Chicago elementary school children to celebrate the 36th annual World Environment Day at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this year's North American festivities host venue.

The Natural World Museum Brings an International Art Exhibit to Te Papa in New Zealand for UN World Environment Day 2008

SAN FRANCISCO and WELLINGTON, New Zealand, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The Natural World Museum (NWM), in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), revealed today plans for a 2008-2009 traveling exhibit entitled Moving Towards a Balanced Earth: Kick the Carbon Habit. The exhibit will debut at the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum in Wellington to commemorate the celebration of UN World Environment Day (WED) on 5 June 2008. For the past 30 years a different country has hosted the WED celebration; this is the first year Wellington, New Zealand has been the official host city. As the host of WED 2008, on the theme of "Kick the Carbon Habit," New Zealand is one of the first countries to pledge a carbon-neutral future.

Wildlife, environment hit by climate change

Global warming is disrupting wildlife and the environment on every continent, according to an unprecedented study that reveals the extent to which climate change is already affecting the world’s ecosystems.

Citizens' Environment Watch: Media Advisory-One-Of-A-Kind Art Auction at Rubber Boot Ball

On Thursday May 1st, join environmentally conscious folks as they bid for one-of-a-kind rubber boots and parasols creatively decorated by local artists, all in an effort to raise awareness and funds for the work of Citizens' Environment Watch.

Nanomaterials In The Environment: Fate Of Nanoparticles Depends On Properties Of The Water Carrying Them

Nanomaterials In The Environment: Fate Of Nanoparticles Depends On Properties Of The Water Carrying Them

The Textured Environment

June 20, 2008: The F2.8 Group's upcoming exhibition of new contemporary photographic looks at the textured environment, and our impact on it.

Painting contest on environment

HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Forest Academy (APFA), Dulapally, will conduct painting competition on the theme ‘environment’ for school children in two groups---primary and senior---on April 28 at the British Council.

PM announces international environment art award

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the winner of the prestigious International Children’s Painting Competition, held to celebrate World Environment Day each year.

Mars Lander Finds Salty Environment In Taste Test

(AP) The Phoenix lander's first taste test of soil near Mars' north pole reveals a briny environment similar to what can be found in backyards on Earth, scientists said Thursday.

Thinking ahead: Bacteria anticipate coming changes in their environment

Biologist Saeed Tavazoie (left) and electrical engineer Ilias Tagkopoulos collaborated to show that bacteria anticipate and prepare for coming changes in their environment. Combining lab experiments with computational simulations, their...

Intridea Debuts Scalr Self-Curing, Self-Scaling Hosting Environment for Amazon EC2

Intridea, Inc., the agile enterprise Web 2.0 company, today announced the debut of Scalr, the self-curing and self-scaling hosting environment utilizing the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). For $50 per month, enterprise IT professionals can use Scalr to quickly and cost effectively set up server farms capable of scaling up to 100,000 or more users. The on-demand service requires no installation or configuration, so enterprises can signup and start using Scalr immediately. Scalr is being introduced in conjunction with RailsConf 2008, being held May 29-June 1, 2008 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR.

Intridea Debuts Scalr Self-Curing, Self-Scaling Hosting Environment for Amazon EC2

PORTLAND, Ore. --(Business Wire)-- Intridea, Inc., the agile enterprise Web 2.0 company, today announced the debut of Scalr, the self-curing and self-scaling hosting environment utilizing the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2). For $50 per month, enterprise IT professionals can use Scalr to quickly and cost effectively set up server farms capable of scaling up to 100,000 or more users. The on-demand service requires no installation or configuration, so enterprises can signup and start using Scalr immediately. Scalr is being introduced in conjunction with RailsConf 2008, being held May 29-June 1, 2008 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR.

69% of UK thinks e-tail will save the environment

Research by GfK has identified that 69 per cent of people in Britain believe that using online retailers is better for the environment.

Medical Research On Ice: Antarctic Study Will Measure How Humans Physically Adapt To Extreme Environment

New medical equipment recently delivered to the Antarctic station Concordia will help understand how our bodies physically adapt to this extreme environment -- knowledge which could help prepare for a future human mission to Mars. ESA is currently looking for a candidate with a medical background to support projects at the research base.

The Natural World Museum Brings an International Art Exhibit to Te Papa in New Zealand for UN World Environment Day 2008

The Natural World Museum Brings an International Art Exhibit to Te Papa in New Zealand for UN World Environment Day 2008

Novell: Invitrogen Standardizes on SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell; Life sciences company picks SUSE Linux Enterprise to virtualize its environment, reduce operating system costs and simplify IT management

Novell: Invitrogen Standardizes on SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell; Life sciences company picks SUSE Linux Enterprise to virtualize its environment, reduce operating system costs and simplify IT management

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