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- Vacancies on Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee
- 5/24/2019 2:20:34 PM
- The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Shipping Point Inspection Advisory Committee is seeking to fill vacancies. This committee makes recommendations to the Secretary on all matters pertaining to the CDFA’s Shipping Point Inspection program.
- NASA Television to Air Russian Spacewalk at International Space Station
- 5/24/2019 2:06:32 PM
- Two veteran Russian cosmonauts will venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk Wednesday, May 29, to retrieve science experiments and conduct maintenance on the orbiting laboratory.
- FDA Approves Innovative Gene Therapy to Treat Pediatric Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a Rare Disease and Leading Genetic Cause of Infant Mortality
- 5/24/2019 1:39:33 PM
- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi), the first gene therapy approved to treat children less than two years of age with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the most severe form of SMA and a leading genetic cause of infant mortality.
- U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Input on Testing Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems Technologies
- 5/23/2019 1:27:27 PM
- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today issued advance notices of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the removal of unnecessary regulatory barriers to the safe introduction of automated driving systems (ADS) vehicles in the United States.
- Soil Contamination Found at Multiple Schools on the Big Island of Hawaii
- 5/22/2019 10:04:10 AM
- A few months ago, the Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) announced that that a soil study of 23 schools on the Big Island of Hawaii, conducted with the support of the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH), had been completed.
- Stilt and Remitly Partner to Support Millions of Immigrants Working to Secure a Better Financial Future for Themselves and Families
- 5/21/2019 8:00:50 PM
- Stilt, a mission-driven company focused on democratizing access to credit for immigrants and international students, today announced its partnership with Remitly, the largest independent digital remittance company in North America.
- Settlement of the Arctic Sunrise case between the Netherlands and Russia
- 5/21/2019 8:38:11 AM
- In response to the announcement that the Netherlands and Russia have reached a settlement of the ‘ Arctic Sunrise dispute ‘, Daniel Simons, Senior Legal Counsel at Greenpeace International, stated: “We commend the Dutch government for taking a strong stance in favour of freedom of expression and peaceful activism.
- DarkCyber for May 21, 2019, Now Available
- 5/21/2019 1:30:00 AM
- DarkCyber for May 21, 2019, is now available at www.arnoldit.com/wordpress and on Vimeo at https://www.vimeo.com/337093968. The program is a production of Stephen E Arnold.
- National Archives Hosts Free “Write” Stuff Festival June 1
- 5/17/2019 2:44:40 PM
- The National Archives welcomes the start of summer break with its third annual “Write” Stuff Festival for aspiring writers and illustrators on Saturday, June 1.
- The American Board of Industrial Hygiene® Creates the “Board for Global EHS Credentialing®”
- 5/17/2019 9:01:52 AM
- We are very pleased to announce that the American Board of Industrial Hygiene® (ABIH® ) has created a new, higher-level organizational umbrella called the Board for Global EHS Credentialing® (BGC® ) to more accurately reflect our enhanced credential offerings, which include the Certified Industrial Hygienist® (CIH® ), Qualified Environmental Professional® (QEP® ), …
- Indonesian government actively blocking efforts to reform palm oil industry
- 5/17/2019 2:46:04 AM
- Jakarta, Indonesia – Ministers in the Government of President Joko Widodo are blocking efforts to reform the palm oil industry. Last week the Indonesian Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs ordered palm oil companies not to share information regarding the palm concessions they own.
- Herschel/Planck: 10 Years Later…
- 5/16/2019 2:44:36 PM
- Just ten years ago, an Ariane 5 rocket lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, with two spacecraft, Herschel and Planck. The two spaceborne observatories, Herschel and Planck, built by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor for the European Space Agency (ESA), were designed to further our understanding of the Universe.
- UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore Addresses the UN Security Council on Yemen in New York, 15 May 2019
- 5/15/2019 1:14:25 PM
- On 15 May 2019, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore addresses the United Nations Security Council. "Since the fighting in Yemen began four years ago, 7,300 children have been killed or seriously injured.
- Tropical Forest Alliance Annual Meeting Sees Milestones in National and Global Commitments to Tackling Deforestation
- 5/15/2019 1:00:49 PM
- The World Economic Forum’s Tropical Forest Alliance annual meeting, which has concluded in the Colombian capital, Bogotá, has seen a number of commitments that will contribute to the Alliance’s goal of protecting the world’s tropical rainforests.
- AIHce EXP 2019 Attendees Encouraged to Participate in the ABIH® Forum
- 5/15/2019 10:07:32 AM
- The American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Exposition (AIHce EXP) gets underway in Minneapolis, Minnesota next week. The event begins on May 20th and continues through the 22nd.
- NASA Highlights Moon 2024 Mission with FY 2020 Budget Amendment
- 5/14/2019 1:26:37 PM
- NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine sent a video message to agency employees Monday about the president’s fiscal year 2020 budget amendment, which will support accelerated plans to land astronauts on the Moon by 2024.
- How Many Metric Tons of Asbestos Imported into the U.S. Last Year made it to Puerto Rico?
- 5/14/2019 8:56:52 AM
- While the last producer of asbestos in the United States ceased operations in 2002, the country still imports asbestos from other countries. According to the recently released U.S.
- DarkCyber for May 14, 2019, Now Available
- 5/14/2019 1:30:00 AM
- DarkCyber for May 14, 2019, is now available at www.arnoldit.com/wordpress and on Vimeo at https://www.vimeo.com/335676549 The program is a production of Stephen E Arnold.
- Supreme Court Backs Qui Tam Whistleblowers in Unanimous False Claims Act Ruling
- 5/13/2019 2:22:50 PM
- Today the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in support of qui tam whistleblowers in the False Claims Act case entitled Cochise Consultancy, Inc.
- Eyeing a More Secure Future for Refugees
- 5/13/2019 1:28:41 PM
- If the eyes are the window to the soul, could irises be the key that unlocks one’s identity? The Anglo-Jordanian technology company IrisGuard thinks so.
