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A ZSL Scientist Helped Unearth a New Species of Giant Rat as Part of an Expedition to a Remote Rainforest in Papua New Guinea
Alanna Maltby, a bat expert in ZSL’s Institute of Zoology, joined the BBC's Natural History Unit on the trek that found the 1.5kg, long Bosavi Woolly Rat. The new rodent measures 82cm from nose to tail, making it one of the biggest rats in the world – as big as a domestic cat. - September 15, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Job Shadowing Improves Employees, But Most Companies Don’t Take Advantage
i4cp study finds that only a third of companies offer job shadowing, despite apparent benefits - September 14, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Spirit Thinking Offers Two Free Gifts for Sign Up on Subscriber List
Free eBook of Teenage Girl's Parent Action Alert to be given to new subscribers of Spirit Thinking Inspirations, the newsletter of spirituality expert Reece W. Manley's Spirit Thinking website. Spirit Thinking is a division of Advocate USA, LLC. - September 12, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Global User Experience Partners Debate the Merits of Touch Interfaces
The UXalliance will be presenting a panel discussion surrounding touch interfaces at the MobileHCI conference in Bonn, Germany next week. - September 11, 2009 - User Experience Alliance
DoctorConnect Automated Patient Scheduling Software Introduced to Decrease No-Show Patients
AdTel, parent corporation of TRI, has announced its new patient scheduling software called DoctorConnect. It reduces no shows by up to 40 percent. - September 10, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Which Would You Rather Have Working for You? Open Source Offerings at the Ohio Linuxfest.
Investing in people instead of software licenses makes the most fiscal sense in a recession. System administrators employed by companies who invest in them are loyal, empowered, and available to respond to the occasional business crisis. Those who are trained to support free and open source solutions bring their own expertise to your organization. The Ohio LinuxFest is an affordable training opportunity for those interested in learning about free and open source software. www.ohiolinux.org - September 10, 2009 - Ohio Linuxfest Corporation
Should the Head of Human Resources Report to the CEO?
Yes, if you want to be like other high-performing companies, according to a new i4cp study - September 08, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
AdTel International Launches New Internet Listing Service for Automotive Dealers
Automotive Dealers Can Now Automate Multiple Postings to Multiple Online Services with One Click. AdTel is the parent company of Texas Research and Investment. - September 07, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Spend a Gay Sunday at ZSL London Zoo
Sunday 20th September 2009 - 12.00pm – 5.00pm - For the fifth time running ZSL London Zoo will be hosting the most flamboyant event of the year…Gay Sunday. - September 06, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Spirit Thinking: Your Guide to Enlightened Life Seeks Publisher After BPP Life
Major Publisher's Calendar Delays Publication. Faster, Aggressive Publisher Sought. - September 05, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Custom Adenylated Linkers Simplify miRNA Analysis
Bioo Scientific launched the AIR™ Adenylated Linkers to facilitate miRNA cloning and sequencing. - September 05, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Bio-Synthesis, Inc. Launches Peptide Library Generation Software
Long established custom biomedical manufacturer, Bio-Synthesis, Inc., has launched the Peptide Library Generation Tools Software, a versatile platform complete with six powerful screening tools, each designed to help with epitope identification and sequence optimization to best fit the... - September 04, 2009 - Bio-Synthesis Inc.
Stevens Faculty Assist NTSB in Hudson Mid-Air Collision Analysis
Faculty at Stevens assisted the National Transportation Safety Board and were an integral part in the analysis and recovery efforts of the Hudson Mid-Air Collision that happened on August 8th, 2009. - September 03, 2009 - Stevens Institute of Technology
I2R’s Researchers Win IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award 2009 for Two Projects
I2R has won this award for five consecutive years. The second time that two teams from I2R have won. - September 02, 2009 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Only a Third of Companies Offer Formal HR Leadership Development Programs
i4cp study finds HRLDPs are designed to make HR more strategic, but participation is limited. - August 31, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
New Corporation, Advocate USA, LLC, Assumes Several Pro-GLBT, Pro-Advocacy Entities
Advocate USA, LLC, Assumes TRI and Assets Including Queerbook.com, Advocate USA, LLC, has purchased Texas Research and Investment and all its subsidiaries in a pro-Gay, pro-advocacy push toward better business practices for the groups. - August 29, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Bioo Scientific Facilitates the Analysis of Melamine Contamination in Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Bioo Scientific is developing protocols to allow the MaxSignal® Melamine Test Kit to be used to screen for melamine contamination in pharmaceutical ingredients in response to the FDA’s recently released Melamine Contamination Guidance. - August 29, 2009 - Bioo Scientific
Stevens Institute of Technology Graduate Student Alicia Mahon Receives ASBPA Educational Award
Stevens Institute of Technology student Alicia Mahon has received an award from the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association for her research with a beach replenishment program. The feeder beach aims at inspiring tourism in New Jersey shores, improving surfing conditions and preventing rapid erosion of the main beach from the direct assault of waves. - August 29, 2009 - Stevens Institute of Technology
ZSL Condemns Tiger Murder | Poachers Kill Endangered Tiger in Jambi Zoo, Indonesia
The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is calling for further enforcement to protect Sumatran tigers, after a female tiger that had formerly been part of a conservation project run by ZSL was slaughtered at Jambi Zoo for her body parts. - August 27, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Spirit Thinking® Inspires Aging Advocacy Group Formation by Client
Spirit Thinking® client Lea D. has been inspired. After completing The Horizons Approach to Spirit Thinking with Dr. Reece W. Manley, Lea wanted to give something back. - August 26, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
I2R and NUS triumph with Winning Formula at DIBCO 2009
Duo beats thirty-five other international teams to secure the top spot. - August 26, 2009 - Institute for Infocomm Research
Productivity Expectations Rise the Most for Nation’s Largest Companies
i4cp Productivity Confidence Index rises for companies overall. - August 24, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Times Square Sign to Tout Spirit Thinking®
TRI Psychologists President Tries Novel Approach to Attract Literary Agent for New Self-Help Series. - August 21, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Columbia Analytical Pursues DoD ELAP Approval
Columbia Analytical’s Kelso laboratory is the first lab in the nation to have its assessment results submitted to the Department of Defense (DoD) Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP). Laboratories which seek to perform new testing projects for DoD environmental restoration... - August 21, 2009 - ALS Environmental
Evangelicals Call for Response to Caritas in Veritate
“Doing the Truth in Love” statement calls for evangelical Christians to wrestle with Pope Benedict XVI’s recent encyclical on economic development and globalization. - August 21, 2009 - Cardus
Its Official - Monkeys Can do A-Levels | ZSL London Zoo
… and it looks like it would be A*s all round for ZSL London Zoo’s bright Bolivian squirrel monkeys. - August 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
The Tourist Trap : Galapagos Victim of Its Own Success : ZSL Institute of Zoology
Mosquitoes with the potential to carry diseases lethal to many unique species of Galapagos wildlife are being regularly introduced to the islands via aircraft, according to new research published today. The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, was previously thought to have been introduced to the Galapagos in a one-off event in the mid-1980s. - August 20, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Caffeine Cuts Male Mating Success
New study suggests that, when long-term effects are considered, two commonly ingested stimulants are not created equal. - August 19, 2009 - Genescient Corporation
i4cp Study: Flexible Work Arrangements Gaining More Attention in the Workplace
The advantages of offering flexibility in work arrangements are attracting more corporate attention, suggests a recent study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). The study found that a full 84% of companies overall believe that flexible work arrangements in their organization boosts... - August 17, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association Partners with WDT to Provide a Unique Marketing Product
The National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) and Weather Decision Technologies, Inc. (WDT) launches a powerful marketing program to the NBFAA membership across all 50 states. - August 16, 2009 - Weather Decision Technologies
Health Decisions Contributes Adaptive Research Best Practices to Wiley’s "Clinical Trials Handbook"
CEO Michael Rosenberg authors an in-depth review of progressive research in new interdisciplinary manual - August 15, 2009 - Health Decisions
Splash for a Cure: Family Fun for a Cause in Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville Couple Honor Son with First Annual Fundraiser for the Ishan Gala Foundation, Raising Money to Fight Deadly Childhood Cancer, Neuroblastoma - August 15, 2009 - Ishan Gala Foundation
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. is Proud to Announce the Capability of Removing Machine Burrs from PEEK Medical Devices Including Implants
The Nitrofreeze® cryogenic deburring service has recently undergone trials by medical device manufacturers to remove burrs from PEEK implants. The results reveal that the Nitrofreeze® cryogenic deburring process is highly effective at removing complex burrs from these parts. - August 14, 2009 - Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc.
Newborn Lion Cubs Are the ‘Mane’ Attraction at ZSL London Zoo
Zoo’s first lion cubs for a decade made their debut at a Photocall: Thursday 13th August 2009. Time: 9.20am for 9.30am London Zoo at East Service Gate, Outer Circle, Regent’s Park, NW1 4RY. - August 14, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Battling Brides Head to London Zoo
Inspired by the popular Four Weddings series on Living TV. Find out more about ZSL London Zoo as an extraordinary wedding location. - August 13, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
JSS Medical Research and Pharm-Olam International Form Strategic Alliance
JSS Medical Research, a Canadian headquartered full service CRO is pleased to announce a strategic alliance with Pharm-Olam International, one of the world’s leading clinical research organizations. The alliance will provide Pharm-Olam with the expertise of JSS Medical Research in... - August 13, 2009 - JSS Medical Research Inc.
TRI Prepares to Publish Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source
Due to customer demand, TRI may turn to POD for Crossing Twice. Agent search closes September 15, 2009. - August 13, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Dr. Kathryn Brice Opens Building Quality Communities
Company Helps People Take Part in Community Economic Development - August 13, 2009 - Building Quality Communities
Whipsnade Zoo Trumpets Baby Elephant Birth
Baby Elephant born at Whipsnade Zoo. - August 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Crabs Feel the Pinch | River Scavengers Under Threat
The “vultures” of our river systems are at risk from extinction, reveals new research published today. The IUCN Red List assessment, led by scientists from the Zoological Society of London and Northern Michigan University discovered that about one sixth of all freshwater crab species are threatened with extinction, with habitat loss and pollution to blame. - August 11, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Nanovea Launches Redesigned Tribometer with 3D Optical Profiler Integration
The release of the New Nanovea Tribometer marks the end to bulky, unappealing and complicated Tribology testing. Nanovea’s Tribometer has been redesigned to complete Nanovea’s signature instrument look and user-friendly appeal. The Nanovea Tribometer also introduces, to the world of Tribology, quick in-situ 3D Optical Profiler integration for wear calculation analysis along with other 3D surface measurements. - August 11, 2009 - NANOVEA
Most Employers Are Ineffective at Supporting New Managers
i4cp study finds most organizations don’t provide any measurement when transitioning employees to management for the first time. - August 10, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Spirit Thinking Series Gathers Additional Sponsorship in Target and Southland Corporation
Spirit Thinking Seminar Series prepares for debut with aid of Honda sponsorship. - August 10, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
ZSL Celebrates Journal's Award Win
ZSL's Journal of Zoology has been named as one of the Top 10 Journals in Biology and Medicine. - August 07, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
XTractor Premium Surpasses 200,000 Mark of Expert Annotated PubMed Facts
Molecular Connections announced today, that their XTractor Premium platform surpasses 200,000 "Expert" annotated facts from PubMed. - August 07, 2009 - Molecular Connections Pvt. Ltd.
Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source Ready After Full Development Review Agent Inquiries Encouraged Before Opportunity Passes
"Is there a God? What does He look like? What is He about to do?" These are all questions asked by many Americans and answered in Dr. Reece Manley's "Crossing Twice: Answers from the Source" written after his near death experience in 2008. - August 06, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
i4cp Experiences Growth in Membership
FedEx Ground, The Gap and Yum! Brands among several Fortune 500 companies that have selected i4cp to help improve workforce productivity. - August 06, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Join the Party Animals at ZSL London Zoo
ZSL London Zoo invite you to Experience the Zoo after dark at Zoo Nights 2009 Friday 7th August, 6.30pm – 10.00pm. - August 05, 2009 - ZSL London Zoo
Honda USA Eyes Spirit Thinking Series for Sponsorship Title
Spirit Thinking Seminar Series by Dr. Reece Manley garners early positive reviews and possible sponsorship in self-help industry. - August 04, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Most Employers Willing to Assist Laid-Off Employees
i4cp Study: Companies primarily outsource outplacement assistance. - August 03, 2009 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)