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Elizabeth Rea Brings Another Crime and Mystery Adventure in Second Kate Jeffers Novel: 1/18/2019 4:43:29 PM; Once again, Elizabeth Rea presents a whole new adventure for her well-loved psychic heroine, Kate Jeffers. As the second installment of her successful debut novel “Closure,” readers will discover a fresh and exciting crime-fighting adventure together with Rea’s familiar and lovable characters.
Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on unprecedented new efforts to support development of over-the-counter naloxone to help reduce opioid overdose deaths: 1/18/2019 12:32:57 PM; With the number of overdose deaths involving prescription and illicit opioids more than doubling over the last seven years to nearly 48,000 in 2017, it’s critical that we continue to address this tragedy from all fronts.
European leaders are manufacturing a "migration crisis" for political gain: 1/18/2019 12:31:04 PM; “We have a safe port,” a crew member tells dozens of despondent asylum seekers crammed into a cabin aboard the Sea-Watch 3 NGO rescue ship. After almost three weeks of being stranded in the Mediterranean, the news takes a moment to sink in.
WHO statement on reports of alleged misconduct: 1/18/2019 12:27:07 PM; WHO is aware of a news story published today about allegations of misconduct in the organization. The allegations are being investigated according to WHO’s established procedures, having been referred to WHO’s Office of Internal Oversight Services by the Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
Alstom electric mobility solution Aptis in test operation in Spain: 1/18/2019 12:25:14 PM; Alstom is sending Aptis, a new experience of mobility, on a six-week roadshow in Spain. Aptis will be tested together with local transport companies in Barcelona, Madrid and Vigo.
Nikon releases the high-power zoom COOLPIX B600: 1/18/2019 12:22:37 PM; Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce the release of the COOLPIX B600, a compact digital camera equipped with a high-performance 60x optical zoom NIKKOR lens.
HBIS Providing All Steel Product JAMG Needs, All Five Categories: 1/18/2019 12:15:35 PM; HBIS delivered its Mid-thickness plates to Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining Group(JAMG)Jinding Co.Ltd, presenting a pretty good start for the cooperation between HBIS and JAMG, which was described as coordination between Coal producers and steel mills.
Honeywell, Theatro to Develop Enterprise Wide Mobile SaaS Solutions to Empower the In-Store Workforce: 1/18/2019 12:12:51 PM; Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that it is partnering with Theatro, pioneers of the world’s first voice-controlled mobile app platform for the hourly workforce, to create joint Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions that empower retail store associates.
The UPS Store Ranks In Top Five of Entrepreneur Franchise 500 for Third Year: 1/18/2019 12:10:12 PM; The UPS Store® network, the largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, print and business service centers in the United States, has been named one of the world’s top franchise brands according to Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2019 Franchise 500 list.
Schneider Electric recognized by Bloomberg and Catalyst for advancing gender equality and inclusion: 1/18/2019 12:07:02 PM; Schneider Electric, the global leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has received two significant accolades for its commitment and progress towards gender equality and inclusion across the Group.
Dow to Help Lead $1 Billion Global Alliance to End Plastic Waste in the Environment: 1/18/2019 11:59:28 AM; Dow is playing a lead role in the formation of a new alliance of global companies to advance solutions that eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.
Microsoft announces quarterly earnings release date 2019: 1/18/2019 11:57:13 AM; Microsoft Corp. will publish fiscal year 2019 second-quarter financial results after the close of the market on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, on the Microsoft Investor Relations website at [url]https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Investor/[/url].
Nikon releases the COOLPIX A1000: 1/18/2019 11:54:27 AM; Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce the release of the COOLPIX A1000, a stylish compact digital camera equipped with an electronic viewfinder that supports 35x optical zoom.
Singtel, Ericsson and Singapore Polytechnic open 5G Garage: 1/18/2019 11:51:22 AM; The 5G Garage is the first partnership of its kind between enterprise, industry and higher education in Singapore. At Singapore Polytechnic’s Engineering Show 2019, the three parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to: • Build and operate a 5G facility where enterprises can develop and test 5G solutions • Co-develop 5G solutions relevant to industries such …
Nigeria: Thousands flee to Cameroon after attack in Rann: 1/18/2019 11:49:31 AM; After a nonstate armed group attacked the town of Rann, northeastern Nigeria, on January 14, thousands of people are fleeing across the border to Cameroon, without food, water, or shelter, and many are in a state of shock because of the violence, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today.
Samsung Wins Environmental Protection Award for Recycling and Responsible Waste Disposal Initiatives: 1/18/2019 11:45:08 AM; Two weeks ago, Samsung Electronics was recognized for its environmental leadership credentials in Russia with the Kommersant Initiative Golden Crane award.
Join global challenge to match refugees’ billion-mile journey: 1/18/2019 11:42:11 AM; More than 20,000 Lost Boys trek hundreds of miles from southern Sudan to Ethiopia in a desperate search for safety after civil war broke out. One million Kosovars set off on foot across the barbed-wire strewn border to Albania and Macedonia fleeing conflict at home.
Final court decision stops attempt to open up Pirin World Heritage site for construction: 1/18/2019 11:38:32 AM; WWF and other NGOs in the For the Nature coalition have won the final court case against the government of Bulgaria’s plans to open Pirin National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Bulgaria’s premier protected area, up to construction.
Cybercrime Could Cost Companies US$5.2 Trillion Over Next Five Years, According to New Research from Accenture: 1/18/2019 11:35:57 AM; Companies globally could incur US$5.2 trillion in additional costs and lost revenue over the next five years due to cyberattacks, as dependency on complex internet-enabled business models outpaces the ability to introduce adequate safeguards that protect critical assets, according to a new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN).
Network Rail gives the green light to ABB’s SMOS Light switchgear: 1/18/2019 11:29:53 AM; Standardised switchgear covers all possible substation configurations to streamline engineering and operations for traction substations ABB’s Structure Mounted Outdoor Switchgear (SMOS) Light switchgear has received full approval from Network Rail following a stringent five-year review process.
World Economic Forum 2019 Annual Meeting launching a new Humanitarian Investing Initiative: 1/18/2019 11:27:29 AM; · The World Economic Forum, the World Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross are launching a High-Level Group on Humanitarian Investing to unlock new capital in fragile contexts.
The Greenpeace film festival is back!: 1/18/2019 11:25:24 AM; You get to choose which of the 15 documentary films on the Festival’s website will win the People’s Award (for the film which receives the most votes) and the Favourite Film Award (for the most-viewed film).
LG Receives more than 140 CES Awards and Honors Across Various Categories: 1/18/2019 11:21:22 AM; LG Electronics (LG) took home more than 140 awards and honors at CES 2019, led by the Engadget Best of CES Award in the TV category (the official award program of CES) for the fifth consecutive year, this time for the revolutionary LG SIGNATURE OLED TV R (model 65R9) – a 65-inch rollable OLED TV.
Dakar Rally podium finish for Team De Rooy with all four trucks in the top ten on Goodyear truck tyres: 1/18/2019 11:17:46 AM; Gerard De Rooy took 3rd place in the Truck Class of the 2019 Dakar Rally with all four of the Petronas Team De Rooy Ivecos finishing in the Top 10 on standard Goodyear Offroad ORD tyres.
Five years of Audi manufacturing in Münchsmünster: 1/18/2019 11:15:49 AM; The Münchsmünster production site close to Ingolstadt has been an important part of the main AUDI AG site since fall 2013: This facility, extending over an area of 54 hectares, makes form-hardened sheet steel elements and diecast aluminum components for lightweight construction using innovative production methods – combining low weight with strength and maximum precision.
Thales to develop new connected sensors for Rafale F4 standard: 1/18/2019 11:13:32 AM; Thales, as a member of the Rafale joint venture (Groupement d’Intérêt Economique), has been awarded a contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to contribute to the development of the Rafale F4 standard, enabling the Rafale combat aircraft to maintain its superiority against new threats.
Atos boosts genome sequencing in Spain: 1/18/2019 11:10:54 AM; Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, announces that the Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG-CRG) in Barcelona has chosen an Atos supercomputer to support its work in large-scale DNA sequencing and analysis.
HBIS Setup Control Center In CR Beijing: 1/18/2019 11:04:39 AM; HBIS is setting up is transportation control center in China Railway Beijing Group (CR Beijing)command center, which is an important step in its endeavor of green logistic business.
Wolters Kluwer Launches Online Applications Capability for Community Banks, Credit Unions: 1/18/2019 10:59:51 AM; Wolters Kluwer’s Compliance Solutions business has launched Online Applications, a digital offering that integrates with the firm’s ComplianceOne® solution and its recently launched Vanceo™ Mortgage offering.
Friday Reads: Walter Dean Myers: 1/18/2019 10:57:26 AM; This week The Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature was announced. Named for prolific children’s and young adult author Walter Dean Myers (1937-2014), “The Walter” awards …
Evonik acquires Austin, Tex.-based startup Structured Polymers Inc.: 1/18/2019 10:53:33 AM; Evonik Corporation has acquired Structured Polymers Inc., an Austin, Tex.-based technology startup for 3D printing materials. A corresponding agreement and plan of merger was executed and the transaction has been closed recently.
Braskem considered one of the most beloved companies by employees: 1/18/2019 10:50:04 AM; Braskem is among Brazil’s "most beloved" companies, according to a list compiled by the Love Mondays platform, in which members spontaneously evaluate the organizations where they work.
DSM supports novel nutrient supplement study that shows promising findings for child growth and development: 1/18/2019 10:48:36 AM; DSM welcomes the results of a recent study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, which found that a novel lipid-based nutrient supplement may have a positive impact on the development of older infants in an underprivileged community in South Africa.
Kaiser Permanente Announces Three Initiatives to Improve Community Health by Tackling Housing Insecurity: 1/18/2019 10:46:03 AM; Kaiser Permanente today unveiled several major initiatives that will improve health outcomes by creating stable housing for vulnerable populations. The initiatives — including seeding a real estate investment in Oakland, anchoring a $100 million national loan fund for affordable housing and kicking off a plan to end homelessness for more than 500 Oakland-area residents — are …
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings joins new global alliance to help end plastic waste in the environment: 1/18/2019 10:41:34 AM; Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Hitoshi Ochi, hereinafter "MCHC") today announced that it will join the Executive Committtee of a new alliance of global companies launched to advance solutions to reduce plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.
Toray and Meiji Seika Pharma Reach Exclusive License Agreement on Antipuritic Agent TRK-820 in Thailand and Indonesia: 1/18/2019 10:34:17 AM; Toray Industries, Inc. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President Akihiro Nikkaku; hereinafter referred to as “Toray”) and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Daikichiro Kobayashi; hereinafter referred to as “Meiji”) today announced that the companies signed an exclusive license agreement on the orally disintegrating tablets formulation of …
Sumitomo Chemical Joins New Global Environmental Initiatives "Alliance to End Plastic Waste": 1/18/2019 10:31:04 AM; Sumitomo Chemical has joined the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (“AEPW”) as one of the founding members. AEPW is a new alliance of global companies formed to advance solutions to eliminate plastic waste in the environment, especially in the ocean.
Mitsui Chemicals Set to Begin Singaporean Production for α-Methylstyrene: 1/18/2019 10:29:13 AM; Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. (Tokyo: 4183; President & CEO: Tsutomu Tannowa) today announced that it intends to begin production for alpha-methylstyrene (α-methylstyrene) at Singaporean subsidiary Mitsui Phenols Singapore Pte.
Evonik acquires US-based startup Structured Polymers: 1/18/2019 10:22:30 AM; Evonik has acquired Structured Polymers Inc., a US-based technology startup for 3D printing materials headquartered in Austin, Texas. A corresponding agreement and plan of merger was executed and the transaction has been closed recently.
New era for emulsion homogenization: Field study shows transparent emulsion results with GEA NiSoX-Valve: 1/18/2019 10:22:16 AM; Following up on GEA’s presentation of this innovation at ACHEMA 2018, the results of the first field study undertaken at a customer site are being made available now prior to POWTECH 2019: “After testing in our Process Technology Center in Parma we stress-tested this technology in a real application for the first time.