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June 2011

Guide Dogs’ Journey (1): From Puppy to Reliable Companion

• June 30 2011 at 10:19 AM Permalink 3 Comments
• Do you have a pet? Are you a dog person or a cat person? Today, as a big fan of the Retriever, I’d like to talk about very special dogs – “guide dogs.” This story is about seven Labrador Retriever puppies and their adventurous journey to become guide dogs.
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Reflecting the Wireless Revolution on Broken Crystal Ball

• June 25 2011 at 6:25 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• In April, we introduced the five recipients of the 2011 Ho-Am Prize, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of prominent academics in science and renowned contributors to the arts and community services. Following this year'saward ceremony earlier this month, Samsung Village sat down with three of the laureates to learn more about their acco
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Gears for Giving: A Father and Son Bike Endeavor to Help Children

• June 21 2011 at 1:34 AM Permalink 1 Comments
• In April, we mentioned how the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest was helping to inspire young students to think more about and take interest in science, technology, engineering and math. The contest was part of the Samsung Hope for Children initiative – our efforts dedicated on programs that focus on the two areas most affecting children: health a
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Samsung Smartphones and Tablets Come From "A Galaxy Far Far Away"

• June 17 2011 at 2:46 AM Permalink 7 Comments
• Galaxy is the name of Samsung’s very popular and fast-selling flagship line of smartphones and tablet PCs. Do you know where the name comes from?
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How My Rubber Bracelet Planted Seeds of Hope in Rwanda

• June 15 2011 at 8:42 AM Permalink 3 Comments
• Hello Samsung Village readers! My name is Mikiyas Teshome, an assistant engineer at Samsung Electronics’ Visual Display division. Recently I spent an unforgettable week in the central African country Rwanda, helping building a new library and supporting families in need, andwant to share my experience from the special trip with you. Believe it or n
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Samsung LED Announcement on Lawsuit Against OSRAM

• June 12 2011 at 3:17 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• On June 10, 2011,Samsung LED Co., Ltd.(“Samsung LED”) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Osram Korea Co., Ltd. (“Osram Korea”) and two other defendants at the Seoul Central District Court requesting an injunction from unauthorized use of Samsung LED’s valuable intellectual property and money damages. The defendants include Osram Korea and
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Meet the Beauty of Clay – Korean Ceramics from Leeum Exhibited at the Met

• June 7 2011 at 9:36 AM Permalink 1 Comments
• Ceramics have long been a major form of art in many Asian countries. Either hand-built or made on the potter’s wheel, and then hardened by fire, the centuries-old earthenware carries a unique beauty with varied textures, colors and patterns.
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Samsung Electronics Announcement on Lawsuits Against AU Optronics

• June 2 2011 at 6:32 AM Permalink 0 Comments
• On June 1, 2011, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) against Taiwan-based electronics company AU Optronics Corp. (AUO) and its customers for importing and selling liquid crystal display (LCD) devices that infringe a number of Samsung patents.
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On the Innovation Front

• June 1 2011 at 9:09 AM Permalink 1 Comments
• It has been an impressive couple weeks for innovation! Take a moment to see some of the projects just now underway, each of which are promoting and pressing forward on creative challenges in the field of healthcare and green energy:
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