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Physics 2011-05-25

A New Standard for Inline Particle Measurement: METTLER TOLEDO FBRM G Series

METTLER TOLEDO is pleased to announce the next generation FBRM-model G400 and G600 instruments. Based on 20 years of innovation supporting particle research and manufacturing, the FBRM G series has been completely redesigned. Now, it is even easier to understand, optimize, and control particle and droplet distributions in real time. "This latest technology, found in FBRM G400 and FBRM G600, establishes a new standard for in-process particle measurement. It improves accuracy while also making FBRM easier to use-and easier to understand," explained Benjamin Smith, ...
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Medicine 2011-05-25

Pharma IQ releases a brand new podcast on sponsor-vendor partnerships in comparator studies ahead of this year's Global Comparator Studies Forum

Pharma IQ have just made a great new podcast interview available in the Global Comparator Studies Resource Centre: A direct route to an optimum sponsor/vendor partnership The podcast is an interview with Steve Jacobs, Chair of the Global Clinical Suppliers Group and President of Global BioPharm Solutions, and is available on the Global Comparator Studies website (www.globalcomparator.com/pr) completely free of charge. In the interview Jacobs discusses how to go about creating the best sponsor/vendor partnership and how to balance cost versus service. "Building ...
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Science 2011-05-25

Companies risk losing customers if they ignore consumer data they have to hand

New research from customer insight and database marketing specialist Transactis reveals that if consumers are continually sent irrelevant offers and communications by a company that they have given personal information to, the vast majority will at best cease accepting communications from that firm and stop providing it with details on themselves, and at worst take their business elsewhere. Nearly 80% of the 2,000 UK consumers surveyed said they would likely shift their business to a competitor if a company they have already given personal information to keeps sending ...
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Social Science 2011-05-25

Tramincorp helps the residents of Mozambique through the "Community Development Program"

The individual projects will be realized for the residents living on land that is part of the Gonarezhou Transfrontier Park. The main objectives of this program helping to develop the community in the area are to provide the residents a quality water supply, help all the children obtain an elementary education and overall improve the living conditions of the local residents. Tramincorp, an African mining company supports this development project mainly in the form of financial resources. This support made possible the development of the new elementary school in Mauve ...
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Physics 2011-05-25

Samsung Electronics Announces First Quarter 2011 Results

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced revenues of $206.2 million on a consolidated basis for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011, a 7-percent increase year-on-year. For the quarter, the company posted consolidated net income of $194.3 million, representing a 30-percent decrease year-on-year. Consolidated operating profit for the quarter was $206.2 million. In its earnings guidance disclosed on April 7, Samsung estimated first-quarter consolidated revenues would reach approximately $258.6 billion with an operating profit of $20.3 billion. By business, Telecom, ...
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Science 2011-05-25

Dr. Heidi Horsley, Elected to serve on The Compassionate Friends National Board

The Compassionate Friends has over 600 chapters serving all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. This organization offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, and other family members during the natural grieving process after a child or sibling has died. Around the world more than 30 countries have a Compassionate Friends presence, encircling the globe with support so desperately needed when the worst has happened. The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief ...
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Science 2011-05-25

Clutch of Awards for Criccieth

The Blue Flag Campaign is administered in Wales, on behalf of FEE (Foundation for Environmental Education), by Keep Wales Tidy. Blue Flags have been flying at beaches and marinas throughout Europe since the campaign was started in 1987 and now provides a comparison with coastal resorts and marinas in nearly 40 countries. Criccieth lies on the south coast of the Llyn Peninsula, where the edge of Snowdonia National Park meets the sea which is washed by the Gulf Stream giving the waters a temperate climate, The castle headline divides the seafront into two beaches and are ...
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Science 2011-05-25

DCI Hires Sales Manager at Netherlands

Dot Com Infoway (DCI) is a premier IT company located in India providing offshore IT outsourcing solutions to businesses across the globe. It provides enterprise solutions that include software solutions, web solutions, mobile application solutions, Internet marketing and a host of IT solutions and products to clients and customized solutions to businesses. Recently DCI warmly welcomed Mr. Hans van de Rakt as the Sales Manager for its office at Amsterdam, Netherlands. "Having worked with a number of companies, I truly value the hospitality shown to me here at DCI. ...
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Science 2011-05-25

CommVault Announces New, Expanded Roles for Key Executives

CommVault (NASDAQ: CVLT) - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates —May 23, 2011 News Facts • CommVault is announcing key executive appointments to further improve Company sales efficiencies and accelerate revenue growth. • Ron Miiller, formerly vice president of sales for the Americas and an 11-year CommVault veteran, has been promoted to the newly created role of senior vice president of worldwide sales. In this role, Miiller will ensure that the global sales organization leverages best practices and establishes greater consistency in sales and go-to-market processes across CommVault's ...
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Social Science 2011-05-25

Cape Coral Fencing Contractor Teaches Readers How to Build A Fence

Cape Coral fencing contractor, Liberty Fencing, announces the debut of their new eBook 7 Things You Need to Know Before You Build a Fence. The eBook provides tips about the necessary preparations and steps involved in building a fence. "We are very excited about the debut of this eBook, and hope that it will provide a valuable resource to those who are considering a fence for their property," said Jonathan Duffy, Owner, Liberty Fencing. "The decision to build a fence on your own should not be taken lightly. If the correct preparations are not put into ...
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Science 2011-05-25

Pan American Metals Encourages Anyone Wanting to Invest on Continued Strength of Precious Metals

According to the Johnson Matthey report, 'Platinum 2011', published Monday, May16, there is every reason for investors to have confidence in platinum, as well as palladium, as a medium to long-term precious metal holding. The report shows that demand for platinum increased by 16% in 2010; resurgent growth in the automotive industry drastically reduced surplus supplies of platinum, leading the metal to close the year almost in balance. The company predicts an average platinum price of $1870 an ounce over the next six months. Palladium also fared well, according to the ...
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Aesthetic Dermatologist Offers Non-Invasive Liposuction in Portland
Science 2011-05-25

Aesthetic Dermatologist Offers Non-Invasive Liposuction in Portland

CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ, an innovative technology that freezes away unwanted fat, is now available exclusively at Key Laser Institute for Aesthetic Medicine (www.keylaserinstitute.com), making it the first medical practice to offer this breakthrough technology in the region. CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ serves as an additional option for fat removal to liposuction in Portland for Dr. Douglas Key's patients. "CoolSculpting is an exciting new approach that is non-invasive and has shown significant results in clinical studies for removing fat without the potential risks ...
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Red Rover, Red Rover... Let's Learn To Play Again Memorial Day - Life Coach Millie Grenough Recommends Playing Basic Games for Better Health
Medicine 2011-05-25

Red Rover, Red Rover... Let's Learn To Play Again Memorial Day - Life Coach Millie Grenough Recommends Playing Basic Games for Better Health

When was the last time you spent a Sunday afternoon simply playing games? If you remember skipping rope, hopping across the hopscotch court drawn with sidewalk chalk, calling Marco Polo in a variety of voices and pitches, walking around a circle of people and tapping them on the head saying Duck, Duck, Goose and then being chased until you got caught or made it back to the circle, have you ever wondered why no one plays anymore? Or at least why no one plays like that any more? In this age of high-tech gadgets and computerized everything, children spend the majority ...
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Exlar Tritex II Redefines Electric Actuation for Process Control Valves in Hazardous Areas
Energy 2011-05-25

Exlar Tritex II Redefines Electric Actuation for Process Control Valves in Hazardous Areas

Exlar has launched a revolutionary improvement in electric actuator technology for the operation of control valves. Now with CSA Class I, Division 2 ratings and simplified valve configuration software, the Tritex II Series of electric actuators provides an ideal solution for high speed, modulating electric actuator requirements. Exlar's Tritex II linear actuator combines a brushless motor, a specially designed roller screw mechanism for converting electric motor power into linear motion and a built-in position controller. With forces up to 3685 pounds, strokes up to ...
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Social Science 2011-05-25

3VR's CrimeDex Extends Community of Fraud, Loss Prevention and Law Enforcement Professionals

3VR, Inc., the video intelligence company, today announced that the CrimeDex online community of more than 2,500 fraud, loss prevention and law enforcement professionals will now be used by almost 200 members of the Northern California Organized Retail Crime Association (NCORCA). CrimeDex is a social network that allows law enforcement and business to share business-related crime information. Alerts are created and sent through the entire CrimeDex network to identify criminals wanted for a variety of crimes from check fraud to shoplifting to more serious violent crimes. ...
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Science 2011-05-25

Fat Freezing! No Needles, No Downtime with CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ in NYC

Hot New York dermatologist Dr. Lisa Airan (www.drlisaairan.com) shows her patients what is cool with fat-freezing! Better than liposuction with no needles, surgery or downtime, a CoolSculpting by ZELTIQ(tm) treatment in NYC will specifically target underlying fat, leaving surface skin tissue unaffected. Dr. Lisa Airan has a reputation as a leading cosmetic dermatologist in New York City, so when ZELTIQ became an FDA- cleared process, Dr. Airan was one of the first physicians in Manhattan to offer this innovative service to her patients. Procedures last about one to ...
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Long Island Spine Specialists Offer New Surgery Techniques
Medicine 2011-05-25

Long Island Spine Specialists Offer New Surgery Techniques

Challenging medical conditions require advanced solutions. At Reconstructive Spine Surgery (www.reconstructivespinesurgery.com), the Long Island spine specialists have added new techniques to improve outcomes for their patients. "Spinal reconstruction is a very specialized field," explains Dr. Marc Agulnick, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. "We must constantly grow if we want to do the most for our spine surgery patients in New York, thus our commitment to education, research, and innovation." Dr. Agulnick is one of three exceptional surgeons ...
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Physics 2011-05-25

Xyleme LCMS Allows Small and Medium Businesses to Deploy Full Spectrum of Training Materials

Xyleme Inc., the leading provider of 100% XML, open and standards-based learning content management solutions today announced that SWERVE, a driving school based in Washington State, has implemented Xyleme LCMS for the deployment of training materials to approximately 15,000 new student drivers per year in over 75 locations. A critical component of the project was a single-source publishing platform to replace point solutions for delivery to multiple outputs. Initial delivery formats include: online classroom presentations, instructor guides, student workbooks and parent ...
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History Associates Celebrates Preview of New Fort Worth Air & Space Museum
Technology 2011-05-25

History Associates Celebrates Preview of New Fort Worth Air & Space Museum

History Associates, the leading historical research firm in the United States, is celebrating the opening of a special temporary exhibition at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. Ascent ... When Dreams Defy Gravity provides a sneak preview of the new Fort Worth Air and Space Museum, slated to open in 2016. History Associates is providing historical consulting services for the project, which is orchestrated by the Texas-based Fort Worth Air & Space Museum Foundation. The exhibition traces the aviation history of North Texas, showcases the advances in aerospace ...
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OffTheGridNews.net Offers Solutions to Rising Food Prices with Release of New "Food Shock" Report, Reveals Threats that Still Exist to Food Supply
Energy 2011-05-25

OffTheGridNews.net Offers Solutions to Rising Food Prices with Release of New "Food Shock" Report, Reveals Threats that Still Exist to Food Supply

Last Friday U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addressed a meeting of the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization, warning of "grave" consequences if steps weren't taken to curb the global shortages of food and ever-increasing food prices that threaten security. By U.N. estimates 44 million people have been pushed into poverty since last June due to rising food prices and those figures continue to climb. Of course that's not the only consequence of rising food prices, Clinton pointed to further destabilization across regions which could add to additional ...
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Space 2011-05-25

CALINC Training Announces Availability of Confined Space Entry Training Courses

CALINC Training, the leading provider of EPA and OSHA training and certification courses, is proud to announce the availability of two new training courses focusing on meeting the requirements of OSHA's permit-required confined space standard, 29 CFR 1910.146. These courses will teach students how to recognize, evaluate, prevent and abate safety and health hazards associated with confined space entry. Technical topics include the recognition of confined space hazards, basic information about instrumentation used to evaluate atmospheric hazards, and ventilation techniques. ...
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Science 2011-05-25

Affordable Granite Now Stocking Ivory Fantasy Granite For Worktops

With current trends in kitchen design tending to coordinate darker units and door furniture with lighter work surfaces, we have felt the need to keep our range strong in lighter colours, for both granite and quartz worktops. Ivory Fantasy granite, from India, is a beautiful creamy coloured stone with swathes of beige flowing through it. With a pale cream hessian coloured back ground it is similar to Kashmir White granite in that it has rivers of movement within the whole slab in a striated pattern. However the blending hews of peach and butterscotch running through it ...
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Science 2011-05-25

Reel Play Video Poker Offers NEW Gaming Challenge at JackpotCity.com Online Casino

JackpotCity.com Online Casino http://www.jackpotcity.com/uk/ is one of a select handful of online casinos that will be offering an all new series of poker games titled REEL PLAY POKER. This new style of casino gaming combines the popularity of video slots with the speed and skill of multi-hand video poker and results in a brand new exciting addition to the JackpotCity.cm games stable. The first in a new series of JackpotCity.com Online Casino Games http://www.jackpotcity.com/uk/casino-games/, Jacks or Better has the functionality, style, features and appearance of a ...
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Science 2011-05-25

JackpotCity.com Online Casino Launches the NEW Power Spins - Sonic 7 Video Pokies Game

JackpotCity.com Australian Online Casino http://www.jackpotcity.com/au/ has again added another video pokies game to their already impressive list of online casino games called POWER SPINS - SONIC 7s. This groundbreaking game offers an ultra-modern approach to the classic pokies look and feel and gives players an innovative new way in which to enjoy the Power Spins feature. This new feature adds both excitement and reward opportunities to the game by potentially boosting both Wild and Scatter wins when engaged at a small premium. On the 5 reel, 9 pay-line JackpotCity.com ...
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Social Science 2011-05-25

Outcomes UK Leading the Way in Permanent Recruitment in Social Care

Outcomes UK, resource partners to the Private, Voluntary and Independent Sector in Social Care, has extended its service offering to provide tailored solutions that address the current needs of permanent recruitment in the social care arena. In the current economic climate, making the most of all available resources is increasingly imperative to social care organisations who seek to recruit candidates as quickly as possible with immediate results. As the Private, Voluntary and Independent Sectors become increasingly important in the provision of social care services ...
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