Sodexo, and its student nutrition program at all three schools, partnered with both the Santa Rosa County School District in Milton, Fla. and the Pawtucket School Department in Pawtucket, R.I., to help three schools earn certification. W.H. Rhodes Elementary School in Florida earned Silver level certification status, while both M. Virginia Cunningham Elementary School and Curvin McCabe Elementary School in…
Mannar IDPs detained in Cheddikulam-Menik Farm internment camps are being transported to Mannaar during nights daily, and are being given shelter in transit camps. The IDPs are screened by the State Intelligence Units of the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Police to find out whether LTTE hardcore members are among the IDPs.
Thereafter, the IDPs are handed over to…
596 IDPs from Ampaarai district transferred from Vavuniyaa internment camps have been stranded in their villages without any dwelling facilities and help, civil society sources said. Many IDPs are forced to stay with their relatives and friends. The Ampaarai IDPs, who are former residents of Poththuvil, Thirukovil, Aalayadivembu, Kaaraitheivu, Navithanveli and Kalmunai, were brought in four stages from Vavuniyaa and…
The Democratic Peoples Front (DPF) led by Colombo district parliamentarian, Mano Ganeshan, is to hold a demonstration in front of the Fort Railway Station on November 4 at 12:00 noon condemning the assault and killing of a mentally ill Tamil youth by police and Sri Lanka Army soldiers in the sea of Bambalapitya on Thursday.
Mano Ganeshan has appealed to…
infoGROUP Inc. (NASDAQ: IUSA) responded today to an article in
the October 31, 2009 edition of the Omaha World-Herald concerning
the prospect that the Company is for sale.
Bill Fairfield, the Company’s CEO, declined to comment specifically on
the article, but did say that “we are continually evaluating the
operations and prospects for the Company…
Unicon, Inc., a leading IT consulting services provider, specializing in
open source for the education market, will be presenting briefings on
choices in open source software. Presented in a unique side-by-side
approach, Unicon will highlight open source solutions that include
enterprise portals, learning management systems, and identity
management. Presentations will be delivered in Unicon’s booth…
Webcast precedes Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle’s U.S Tour November 11-24 featuring Brahms’s symphonies in concert
Brahms’s Second Symphony webcast through the Berliner Philharmoniker’s Digital Concert Hall October 31
New York – Deutsche Bank will present a free webcast of the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle performing Brahms’s Third and Fourth symphonies on Monday, November 9…
LIFE.com (http://life.com) today announced that it will now feature animated video galleries of some of its most iconic and powerful photography, including collections featuring Marilyn Monroe and the first lunar landing, powered by video creation platform Animoto (http://animoto.com). Through its partnership with Animoto, users will now have access to certain LIFE.com photo galleries in video format,…
Quirky Compendium Uncovers Facts Behind Hundreds of Ordinary Objects, Events, Inventions
WASHINGTON – The first people to paint their nails were the Chinese, around 3,000 B.C. The earliest typewriters were the size of pianos. The bathing suit first appeared during the Greco-Roman era, then disappeared, resurfacing in the late 19th century. Queen Elizabeth l owned more than 2,000 pairs…
A new study from a researcher at Harvard University finds that gay men are most attracted to the most masculine-faced men, while straight men prefer the most feminine-faced women.
The findings suggest that regardless of sexual orientation, men’s brains are wired for attraction to sexually dimorphic faces – those with facial features that are most synonymous with gender.
…
Philadelphia, PA — October 30, 2009 — Today marks the launch of Freelance Theater (FreelanceTheater.com), a Web site founded by two freelance writers to tackle freelance business issues in a new medium. The site’s first series, the MadLance series, will feature a collection of audio plays that explore issues facing freelance writers at different times in their careers.
Freelance…
Computer-based monitoring tool should be just the start of our efforts to cut energy use
Friday October 30, 2009 – A big fanfare greeted news this week that internet giant Google was looking to increase its ‘green’ credentials by offering customers a way of monitoring their energy use in ‘real time’.
And while this is a great way…
* The overall winner is BodyTel Europe with a complete mobile solution for monitoring and managing diabetes
* Second prize goes to a comprehensive solution from Phoenix Technology for the management of shuttle bus services
* In third place is the SmartFactoryKL technology initiative with a ground-breaking convergence project for production facilities
Integrated solutions for small and…
* The 2010 Taurus SHO takes on the challenge to win over Conan O’Brien’s affection, trumping his beloved green 1992 Taurus SHO as part of a skit on NBC’s “The Tonight Show”
* The Taurus SHO returns as the sporty version of Ford’s new flagship introducing a new generation of premium performance and fuel economy with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost™
Daisy has launched a product that could revolutionise communications for small businesses across the UK.
The company has introduced Wire 3, a fixed mobile convergence (FMC) product, developed specifically for the SME market.
The technology means SMEs no longer have to face a huge monetary outlay by installing traditional, often expensive, phone systems in their building allowing for…
Barclaycard has announced that EAT, a leading sandwich, soup and coffee shop, will rollout contactless technology and payment across its entire network of 100 stores from mid November. The rollout of contactless follows a successful pilot project in 24 London based EAT stores over the past 18 months.
The rollout, which began in March 2008 and will be completed…
A masseur to the stars experienced jetted in from Barbados to bring a bit of stress relief to the North West.
Known to celebrities such as Simon Cowell and Kate Moss simply as ‘Bongo Man’, the man with the healing hands worked his magic on staff at Lancashire-based communications firm Daisy.
Bongo Man who had never before been…
TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 30 — The world’s finest chef’s knives are made by Shun. Now OakStreet Man, provider of Exceptional Goods for the Uncompromising Man(TM), offers a 3-knife Shun set designed by Ken Onion. The chef’s knife, serrated utility knife and paring knife all feature curved blades to facilitate the slicing action of razor-sharp cutting edges. Contoured handles and unique…
The Harley Medical Group, the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery provider has revealed that youth-boosting ops are booming, as older workers look to compete with their younger counterparts.
Sagging skin with lines and wrinkles on the face and neck are sure giveaways of the signs of ageing, as skin looses elasticity. Enquiries show that women are who were thinking about…
Hunt’s® Hosts 1,000 Backyard Garden Fresh Parties™ With Help from Celebrity Chef George Duran
Last Saturday, Hunt’s® invited consumers to create their own festive, alfresco-inspired gatherings for friends and family that captured the taste and experience of the garden year-round with the Hunt’s Backyard Garden Fresh House Party™.
Dynamic celebrity chef George Duran continued his Crash Kitchen Tour…
Burton Blackburn, TestAmerica’s Director of Asia Operations, has been invited to speak and participate in a panel of experts at the 4th International Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) Forum on the need for generating credible, high quality and mutually acceptable environmental performance data. The speaking engagement will take place on November 11, 2009 in Manila, Philippines.
This year the forum…
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine, Oct. 30 — Before a packed audience at its annual meeting and awards dinner, the Maine State Chamber of Commerce yesterday presented its 2009 Presidential Award to Rod Rodrigue, co-founder of Ironwood Therapeutic Boarding School. Saluting his “lifetime of entrepreneurship” and his contribution to the Maine economy, the Maine State Chamber praised Rodrigue for his vision and…
On Thursday this week, House Democratic leaders presented a new health care overhaul bill that melds legislation passed by three committees over the summer and makes a series of changes to accommodate lawmakers’ concerns. In the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) is finalizing legislation merging the work of two committees, Finance and Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP).
…
Sunnyvale, California – October 30, 2009 – The WirelessHD® Consortium today celebrated its third year as a Consortium dedicated to the advancement of a next generation wireless digital network interface specification for mobile and stationary, consumer and enterprise applications at speeds twenty times faster than today’s consumer wireless technologies. Since its inception, WirelessHD has released its first specification, launched a…
On one of the scariest nights of the year, homeowners insurance is often the last thing a person thinks about when they are opening their home to party guests and trick-or-treaters. According to a new InsuranceAgents.com article, “Get More Home Insurance For Halloween Mishaps,” Halloween poses a variety of risks and liability issues to the unexpecting homeowner.
“The key…
The new Sodexo Christmas campaign, called “Everyone’s Different’ is allowing HR and sales promotion professionals to give clients and staff the element of choice this Christmas season. Sodexo is among Britain’s biggest suppliers of incentives and rewards, and its ‘Everyone’s Different’ multi–retailer vouchers are set to make business gifts easier and more appreciated than ever.
The Everyone’s Different campaign…
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday said that Pakistan wishes to build a long term and stable partnership with the US based on mutual trust and respect.Talking to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Prime Minister urged the US administration to support Pakistan by enhancing trade between the two countries through increased market access rather than aid.The…
South Africa’s leading insurance and banking entity Firstrand Limited would be opening up its first branch in Mumbai and thus become a first overseas banking company in the region to have its operations in India, said Executive Chairman Reinet Investments, Mr. Johann Rupert.
Speaking on the Interactive Session on Indo-South Africa Business Opportunities organized under aegis of ASSOCHAM here today,…
With the globalization of the Indian economy and growing affluence of the large middle class, study in America is no longer just a dream for many Indian students. It is indeed a very viable option. Indian students are interested in enrolling in programs of American universities to pursue their higher education goals and thereby tap international career opportunities. The Indus…
It of course has been a great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Gruevski to Canberra today.
We have just signed documents to conclude a social security agreement that will make retirement easier for up to 4,000 residents of both countries. From 2011, when the agreement is expected to commence, people who have spent part of their adult lives in…
Having served mortgage lenders since 1991, Del Mar DataTrac understands the importance of reputation and visibility within our industry, said Del Mar DataTrac president Rob Katz. DepthPR knows its way around the trade and business media, and came highly recommended by the organizations it has represented.
Del Mar DataTrac has what it takes to succeed in the mortgage marketplace, including…
Marty has combined the knowledge of many motivational books, tapes, courses, and lectures. He feels in essence, everyone is saying the same thing in different ways. By reading his booklet in thirty minutes or less, people will reap the benefit of reading many books which could amount to thousands of pages.
By using this concise, easy to read booklet, individuals…
Low levels of vitamin D may account for nearly 60 percent of the elevated risk of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in African Americans, according to a report in the December Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). Our study adds to previous evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to the progression of kidney disease and the need for dialysis, comments…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Biologists have shown that independent but similar molecular changes turned a harmless digestive enzyme into a toxin in two unrelated species — a shrew and a lizard — giving each a venomous bite.
The work, described this week in the journal Current Biology by researchers at Harvard University, suggests that protein adaptation may be a highly predictable…
The workshops feature in-depth discussions of the DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations and the IATA and IMDG Dangerous Goods Regulations, with an emphasis on the differences between the regulations and the critical components of hazmat shipping, including classification, shipping papers, package selection, package marking and labeling, and recordkeeping.
The fee for the two-day workshop is $695 per person. Each additional…
Athens, Ga. – Each year, the influenza virus evolves. And each year, public health officials try to predict what the new strain will be and how it will affect the population in order to best combat it.
A new study by an international team of researchers, led by assistant professor Andrew W. Park, who holds a joint appointment in…
Common mental disorders, such as depression and alcohol misuse, are the top psychological problems amongst UK troops post-deployment and not post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as is widely believed. A study published today in the open access journal, BMC Psychiatry, also finds that reservists remain at special risk of operational stress injury.
Since the beginning of the Iraq conflict,…
A recent study determined glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (OP) is now treatable with Teriparatide, a synthetic form of the human parathyroid hormone. Researchers found patients with glucocorticoid-induced OP who were treated with teriparatide for 36 months had a greater increase in bone mineral density (BMD) and fewer new vertebral fractures than those treated with alendronate. The findings of this study are published…
A recent study by Swedish researchers found that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients did not experience an elevated cancer risk in the first 6 years after starting anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy. The research team, led by Johan Askling, M.D., Ph.D., from Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden assessed the short-term and medium-term cancer risk for RA patients using anti-TNF therapies:…