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CDC Endorsement of Single Dose Antibiotic for Lyme Disease Prevention Challenged: 2/19/2019 10:00:00 AM; Advocates for Lyme disease patients are calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw its endorsement of single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of Lyme disease after a tick bite.
Hawaii DMV Now kiosks offer instant registration renewal at select Safeway locations: 2/19/2019 8:53:53 AM; Intellectual Technology, Inc. (ITI) and the State of Hawaii are extending DMV service capabilities with the roll-out of the new Hawaii DMV Now kiosk program.
Central African Republic peace agreement brings hope to millions of children: 2/19/2019 4:55:29 AM; “The peace agreement signed by the Government of the Central African Republic and other parties to the conflict is a welcome step towards lasting peace and the hope of a better future for the country’s children.
USDA Provides $66 Million in Fiscal Year 2019 to Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources from Plant Pests and Diseases: 2/18/2019 1:56:48 PM; The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $66 million to support 407 projects that will strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, threat mitigation, and safeguard the nursery production system.
Statement From FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on New Policy to Improve Access and Foster Price Competition for Drugs That Face Inadequate Generic Competition: 2/18/2019 1:42:41 PM; In too many cases, branded drugs that are no longer protected by patents or other exclusivities do not face expected competition. In fact, there are several hundred of such branded drugs that do not have any generic competition.
Bonner Bridge Replacement Nears Opening: 2/18/2019 12:56:21 PM; The bridge is the only access route via roadway across the Oregon Inlet between Bodie and Hatteras Islands. More than two million people travel across the Bonner Bridge each year.
Saudi’s Agricultural Development Fund Chooses Finastra to Enhance Credit Services: 2/18/2019 12:10:00 PM; Finastra’s core banking solution, Fusion Essence, has been chosen to power Saudi Arabia’s Agricultural Development Fund’s lending services. The governmental credit institution will use the platform – traditionally used by banks for retail – to provide its customers with an improved user experience, including new services and shorter loan approval times, as well as moving …
EU Finance Ministers need to provide the framework to transition to a net-zero economy: 2/16/2019 12:30:39 PM; This Monday 18 February, Finance Ministers of EU Member states will meet in Brussels to discuss the European Commission’s strategic long-term vision for a climate neutral economy – A Clean Planet for all.
IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Advisory Mission in Lebanon: 2/15/2019 12:18:41 PM; An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts today completed a nuclear security advisory mission in Lebanon, which was carried out at the request of the Lebanese Government.
U.S. Senate and House Leaders Introduce the “HEART” Act on Valentine’s Day to Protect Victims of Dogfighting: 2/15/2019 11:44:10 AM; The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commends federal lawmakers for introducing legislation to significantly improve the process of caring for animal victims seized in federal animal fighting cases.
Green Beans Coffee, an Elevate Gourmet Brands company, Announces Partnership with Chef Robert Irvine: 2/14/2019 11:55:39 PM; Green Beans Coffee and chef Robert Irvine have just opened two co-branded locations at the Pentagon: inside Fresh Kitchen by Robert Irvine (www.rifreshkitchen.com) on the concourse level and a kiosk on the 5th floor.
Collaboration Brings Cost and Carbon Savings as RAF Marham Becomes First Airbase Powered by Green Energy: 2/14/2019 11:31:23 AM; RAF Marham, home to the UK’s F-35 multi role combat jets, is the first military airbase to be powered by green energy. The Defence Minister, Tobias Ellwood, recently visited the completed biogas plant that will provide sustainable energy to RAF Marham, and officially opened the new site on Amey’s Regional Prime Central contract.
Mott Macdonald’s Richard Cantlay Appointed to Healthcare UK Advisory Board: 2/13/2019 1:29:27 PM; Richard Cantlay, global head of healthcare buildings at Mott MacDonald, has been appointed to Healthcare UK’s advisory board. Part of the UK government’s Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for International Trade, Healthcare UK promotes the UK healthcare sector to overseas markets and supports healthcare partnerships between the UK and overseas healthcare …
London and Paris join forces to launch one-in-a-lifetime incentive trip: 2/12/2019 6:52:23 AM; The landmark agreement between the London Convention Bureau and the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau will see two of the world’s most iconic cities join forces to offer a new range of exciting incentive travel products, aimed at inspiring North American incentive buyers to book a 2-in-1 trip for their clients.
DarkCyber for February 12, 2019, Now Available: 2/12/2019 1:30:00 AM; DarkCyber for February 12, 2019, is now available at ww w.arnoldit.com/wordpress and on Vimeo at https://www.vimeo.com/316376994. The program is a production of Stephen E Arnold.
Government Agency Reports Improved Asbestos Data Collection Would Enhance Oversight Ability: 2/11/2019 5:10:29 PM; Less than two months ago, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) publicly released a document sent to the Subcommittee on Oversight in the U.S.
Cisco Calls for Privacy to be Considered a Fundamental Human Right: 2/11/2019 12:59:40 PM; Cisco today issued a call to governments and citizens around the world to establish privacy as a fundamental human right in the digital economy. Today, connectivity and technology have become the foundation for peoples’ economic, social, and cultural opportunities.
Media Invited to Talk Tech with NASA Administrator at World Ag Expo: 2/11/2019 11:08:48 AM; NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will speak to, and take questions from, media about how technologies originally developed for space exploration now are used to cultivate farms, predict crop yields, manage water resources, and more, during his Tuesday, Feb.
Heiting & Irwin Receives $29 Million Judgement for Client: 2/9/2019 10:37:18 AM; ( EMAILWIRE.COM ) -- Dennis R. Stout, a long-time personal injury attorney at Heiting & Irwin, recently successfully obtained a judgment in the amount of $29,015,150.03 in the Superior Court of California, for the County of Riverside.
Modernizing Emergency Management - PROACTIVE BLUEPRINT: 2/8/2019 10:25:07 PM; PROACTIVE BLUEPRINT is pleased to announce that we are moving our company headquarters to Las Vegas, Nevada, in the spring of 2019. We are excited to move to a new location and are looking forward to providing our emergency management solution to the businesses of Las Vegas.