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Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Milliken Introduces Recycling for Campaign Yard Signs
- 9/29/2016 10:00:00 AM
- In conjunction with Recycle Ann Arbor, WCC trustee candidate Bill Milliken announced a program that leads to a new litter-free campaign trend. “After every election cycle the roadways are littered with lingering campaign signs,” Bill notes. “I don’t want my campaign signs to contribute to that blight.” The upper left corner of each Milliken for WCC Trustee sign (below) …
- FDA approves first automated insulin delivery device for type 1 diabetes
- 9/28/2016 6:18:17 PM
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Medtronic’s MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system, the first FDA-approved device that is intended to automatically monitor glucose (sugar) and provide appropriate basal insulin doses in people 14 years of age and older with type 1 diabetes. The human pancreas naturally supplies a low, continuous rate of insulin, known …
- Silencer Shop Rolls Out 300 Secure In-Store Identification Documentation Kiosks To Further Streamline Gun Suppressor Purchases
- 9/28/2016 9:00:00 AM
- The changes to the ATF 41F ruling has commenced a new process for acquiring gun suppressors in the United States through Form 5320.23. In response to the ATF 41F ruling that went into effect July 13, 2016, SilencerShop.com has deployed 300 interactive Secure In-Store Identification Documentation (SID) Kiosks nationwide to make the gun suppressor registration process as simple …
- Certified Industrial Hygienist® Fall Exam Period Begins this Weekend
- 9/27/2016 5:07:13 PM
- This Saturday is the first day of the Certified Industrial Hygienist® Fall Exam window. Applicants who submitted completed applications by the August 1st deadline and were notified by the staff at the American Board of Industrial Hygiene® (ABIH®) that they are approved Candidates for the Fall Exam need to schedule their exam with Prometric before the November 30th deadline to …
- A Guide to Preparing for the Coming of the End
- 9/27/2016 4:55:41 PM
- Are you prepared for the beginning of the end? This is what Hans Vandergouw wants his readers to ask themselves after reading his book, Beyond the Shemitah. Evoking the wise and poignant voices of unheard prophets of the past, Mr. Vandergouw warns of the economic state of the United States in relation to the new global economic order envisioned with the coming Day of the …
- 1-Bromopropane Now Listed as a Known Carcinogen to the State of California
- 9/27/2016 9:57:02 AM
- In August, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added 1-bromopropane (CAS No. 106-94-5) to the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65. The listing of 1-bromopropane (1-BP) was based on formal identification by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) that the chemical causes cancer. 1-BP is a …
- Sci-Fi Author Releases Thrilling New Book
- 9/26/2016 3:56:22 PM
- Mathew Schlumbohm’s The Earth and the Milky Way is a thrilling and absorbing sci-fi novel to rival the Star Trek series. Peace has been forged between the United States and Russia. Both countries come up with their Star Wars Missile Defense System to deter all military aggressions and nuclear developments of third-world countries. At last, the world is secure! Or that’s …
- Middle Eastern Expert visits Texas and explains the Ever-Changing Geo-Political Dynamic of the Region to Lawmakers, State Officials, and Business and Community Leaders
- 9/26/2016 12:38:33 PM
- While visiting Texas with a delegation of experts who are lecturing about the Middle East and Israel, Professor Eytan Gilboa, Founder, Chair and Academic Director of the Israel Public Diplomacy Forum, argued that present developments in the battlefields of Syria and Iraq are confusing. He claims that it has become tough to know who is fighting whom and for what purpose. In …
- Iceland And WFP Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement To Help Reach Zero Hunger
- 9/23/2016 9:09:41 AM
- Iceland and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed a landmark agreement to provide flexible, predictable and multi-year funding for WFP’s work towards helping to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 of zero hunger by 2030. This first Strategic Partnership Agreement between Iceland and WFP was signed in New York on Thursday during the UN General Assembly …
- WCC Candidate Milliken Announces Endorsements
- 9/22/2016 4:08:04 PM
- Bill Milliken today announced that he has been endorsed by the WCC Education Association, AFSCME Local 1921 and the Office Professional/Technical Association. He is a candidate for Washtenaw Community College trustee. Milliken, a respected Ann Arbor commercial Realtor, has served on the WCC Foundation Board for the past 5 years and is a board member of New …
- Finding Hope amidst the Struggle for Survival and Blindness in Author’s First Book
- 9/22/2016 3:33:08 PM
- What can you do when an act of terror blinds you? After a horrific bombing at the US Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, by the Al-Qaeda in 1998 leaves her blind, Ellen Bomer emerges into a new, dark world that she sheds light on in her compelling book, Miss Gloria: A Survivor of Terrorism. Despite the traumatic experience of waiting to be rescued after being partially blinded and …
- Preventing Occupational Exposure Risks to Methane
- 9/22/2016 11:43:42 AM
- Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a total of $13 million that will be awarded to twelve, multi-year research projects intended to develop cost efficient and effective ways to mitigate methane emissions from natural gas pipeline and storage infrastructure. Methane is not only a primary component of natural gas, it is also a major greenhouse gas, which …
- “Switzerland at Pier 17” Festival Breathing New Life into Historic Wharf; Transforming Public Space into Experimental Global Collaborative
- 9/21/2016 1:22:07 PM
- The weekend of September 24th marks the renaissance of San Francisco’s historic Pier 17, and new home to swissnex, Switzerland’s Bay Area innovation lab bringing academics, creatives, and entrepreneurs together under one hangar. During the inaugural “Switzerland at Pier 17” festival weekend, swissnex will open its doors to ideas, dialogues, and panel discussions around the …
- Dangers of Communism in the Current Political Setting
- 9/20/2016 2:58:53 PM
- On the 10th AJC Decatur Book Festival, LitFire Publishing featured Diane Vann’s book entitled Undermining the US Constitution: How the Communist Manifesto of 1848 Blueprints the Actions of the Democratic Party and President Obama Today from September 2 to 4, 2016, at 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, Georgia. In the book, communism is likened to cancer, growing rapidly in the …
- Legionella Discovered in a Pennsylvania State Building’s Water Supply
- 9/20/2016 9:18:20 AM
- Earlier in September, higher than acceptable levels of the bacteria Legionella were discovered at a state building complex located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Legionella was discovered in the water cooling tower and a building on the complex. The Pennsylvania Department of Health is increasing water testing around the facility to help treat and prevent any further …
- A Long-Term and Realistic Path toward World Peace
- 9/15/2016 3:50:36 PM
- With his experience as a World War II veteran, David Meakes reveals his insight and thoughtful analysis to illustrate the immorality and cruelty of war. In Perspective: The Golden Rule, David takes his readers through his growing years, his religious and political beliefs, his five-year experience of World War II, the assassination of President JFK and Dr. Martin Luther …
- Water-energy dependence around Pacific Rim mapped in new Sandia study
- 9/15/2016 9:05:49 AM
- A wide-ranging analysis of water vulnerability across the Pacific — including the U.S., China, Russia and Japan — has identified hundreds of locations where energy production depends upon scarce water supplies. The Sandia National Laboratories study, “ Mapping Water Consumption for Energy Production Around the Pacific Rim ,” was published in Environmental Research Letters. …
- Cruising at High Altitudes Through a New Book
- 9/13/2016 5:57:32 PM
- Look to the skies, for there are heroes flying above, protecting us. In his exciting novel, The Last Cruise , Walter A. Turner takes us on a wild ride in a fighter jet battling against dangerous forces in turbulent skies. Wes Hardin and Tully Cain, fighter jet pilots and members of the Ghostriders, an elite team of U.S. pilots, master the newest Navy fighter, the F-35 …
- Facing Reality and the Relevance of God
- 9/13/2016 3:12:12 PM
- What has become of the soul of America? This is the question Michael Jolayemi asks in his compelling book about the unique historical and moral values in America and the virtual meltdown of its former wholesomeness, Saving America . Frustrated by the increasingly vulgar examples of free expression, Mr. Jolayemi explores every area of culture, media, politics, and social …
- Crime-Themed Contemporary Novel Perfect for Suspense Aficionados
- 9/13/2016 12:37:50 PM
- Brent Henderson has spent most of his life dealing with federal crime and helping victims recover from trauma. Out of this extensive experience with murderers, rapists, and molesters, he creates a thrilling story about the murder of five teenage girls. The threat of another serial killer and child murderer arises once again in Atlanta after officials find dead bodies of …
