Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company has verified continuous operation of the main engine in all load ranges, by increasing the output of the engine's auxiliary blower motor. Generally, the main engine of an ocean shipping vessel takes air into the combustion chamber using an auxiliary blower for low speeds or low-load ranges, and a turbocharger for high speeds or in high-load ranges. However, continuous operation of the engine in-between range has been difficult due to degraded combustion and increased exhaust gas ...

Voice America Talk Radio Network, Internet broadcasting pioneer, producing and syndicating online audio and video, today announced that advocate and author, Koren Zailckas with join Mary Woods, host of the One Hour At A Time radio program on the VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Channel (http://www.health.voiceamerica.com) Monday, October 18, at 12 p.m. Pacific Time. Koren Zailckas was 23 when she wrote the international bestseller Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood, an unapologetically candid and extremely controversial account of her experiences as an underage drinker. ...

There are spooky goings on in Manchester this Halloween as Professor Frankenbrick has taken over the factory at the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre. The spooky season, which starts on 1st October, runs all month and will see the LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Manchester get a seriously scary, spook-over. There are gremlins in the system and the professor needs help getting the machine back up and running to make his special Halloween bricks in celebration of this the most eerie of months. Little ones will love getting in the spirit of the season as they complete the Brick ...

Many pest control services offer guidance to their customers on the best next step to protect their homes and businesses, but few can offer that level of instruction on a higher plane to the industry as a whole. Ross Environmental Solutions, though, is different. President Harry Ross not only adds some of the best new talent in the industry to his team on a regular basis, but he also plays a pivotal role in the New Jersey Pest Management Association (NJPMA), a trade association that helps match customers with the right professionals while providing ongoing information about ...

Every professional roofing contractor knows the havoc that birds can wreak on your roofs. These can cause damages that amount to hundreds and even thousands of dollars. Bird droppings destroy tar based roofing materials and also impair a number of roof-mounted equipments. The twigs and straws used by birds to build their nests can also cause harm to your property and even have the potential to catch fire. "At Metroplex Roof, we use effective, but humane ways to keep birds away and from damaging your roof. These systems are easy to install and virtually maintenance free," ...

Interview with: Rick Tang, Member of Board of Trustees, Fu Tak Iam Foundation It is only by being engaged with grant applicants that foundations can understand the passion of the leadership and what the project really needs, says Rick Tang, Member of Board of Trustees at the Fu Tak Iam Foundation. While some are happy just writing cheques, getting involved with grantees ensures the programmes that have the right foundations and heart in place are given the necessary financial backing. A speaker at the marcus evans Private Wealth Management APAC Summit 2010 in Singapore, ...

Radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer reports the Centers for Disease Control. Health agencies throughout the United States are urging Americans to test their homes for this deadly gas during National Radon ( http://www.MitigationSystem.com ) Awareness Week. This year, the week of October 17-24 has been designated as the week to take action against radon. About a year ago, The World Health Organization announced a new action level of 2.7 pCi/l for indoor radon. This is a 32% reduction from the previously accepted limit of 4.0. This new guideline was prompted ...

A lot has been said and written about social voting communities of late. Digg's redesign is getting "buried" by many in the blogosphere. Great niche communities like Propeller and the Daily Radar sites have announced they're shutting down in recent weeks, prompting headlines like Search Engine Land's "Social Voting Sites Dying & Struggling." But those same bloggers (SearchEngineLand, for example, is a niche site that specifically covers search engine news) should know better than anyone that on today's saturated Web, where everything has been done a dozen times ...

Bestselling chiropractic author, Dr. John Reizer, has written a new sci-fi novel, titled PERIMETER, which has been accepted for publication, as an e-book, by Booklocker.com. Dr. Reizer's novel is also available as a paperback book (ISBN 978-0-557-66775-8) through Lulu Press. According to Booklocker.com, Reizer's novel is a science fiction story that explores the concepts of alternate realities and time travel. Perimeter, supposedly, takes place in the upstate of South Carolina within Spartanburg County. The author says, "I believe that "Perimeter" is entertaining, ...

New money-off deals and codes from the leading money saving website, DiscountVouchers.co.uk, have been released, allowing the public to acquire bargains from a whole range of products at Argos. The high street shop and online store is just one of more than 300 other big brand name shops that have excellent deals on the site. DiscountVouchers.co.uk launched the codes this week for UK consumers shopping at Argos. There are a whole host of products that have savings such as gym equipment and home fitness products have GBP50 off when customers spend more than GBP250. For ...

Since silicone gel breast implants were approved by the FDA in 2006, studies of a newer generation of silicone implants, commonly referred to as "gummy bear breast implants", have been underway. Los Angeles breast implant surgeon Dr. Grant Stevens from Marina Plastic Surgery Associates (www.gummybearbreastimplants.com), a participant in the Silimed form-stable silicone cohesive gel breast implant study, recently co-authored a study evaluating the efficacy of this new implant type. "What we found when conducting this study of fifth generation silicone gel breast implants ...

Construction Digital and IQPC announce their partnership for Bridge Construction Europe, which is taking place November 3rd to 5th and is set to bring together leading industry experts and professionals for three days of networking, benchmarking, and professional development. This conference will be taking place at the Hotel Le Meridien Bristol in Warsaw, Poland. Bridge Construction Europe caters to senior level decision makers looking to take on new infrastructure projects in the region. Attendees will leave the conference with the necessary knowledge and skills to ...

Business Review USA and Agentrics announce their partnership for the Agentrics World conference, which is taking place October 19th to the 20th. Agentrics, a leader in retail and supply chain solutions, today announced that its fifth annual international retail, manufacturing and supplier conference, Agentrics World 2010, will feature a number of presentations from customers including Walmart, Carrefour, Best Buy and Casino on how to derive success using Agentrics' supply chain, product lifecycle management and e-sourcing solutions. In view of the current economic climate ...

After a successful year and the launch of a new, temperature sensitive packaging solution, Hi Tech is set to leave Speed Bird group and venture into an independent future. As one of the few South African ink manufacturers with its own R&D facilities Hi-Tech recently launched Thermotech, an ink that changes colour according to temperature. The customer can choose the temperature threshold, so the colour of the label on a beer bottle will change if it gets warmer than it should be: vital for South Africa's beer drinkers and with obvious implications for food safety. "We ...

In the NAMI blog this week, Mike Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness writes: "Mental illness does not discriminate. It affects Republicans, Democrats and independents alike." Fitzpatrick calls for dialogue on the nation's mental health crisis during the closing weeks of Election 2010, encouraging voters to look beyond "horse race" headlines and candidate attack ads. "Personally, as a former state legislator, I have always found it most important to ask people what they are for rather than against in order to build common ground." In ...

Healthcare Digital spoke with President and CEO of Covenant Health, Patrick Dumelie, to learn more about the largest Catholic healthcare provider, and the largest service delivery partner, in Canada. Covenant Health is a new healthcare organization, formed by the merger of 16 facilities that serve 11 communities throughout Canada. Though the merger was just finalized on October 7, 2008, the organization is rich in history, having been originally founded 146 years ago by the Congregation of Sisters. The vision at Covenant Health is to carry on with the principals that ...

In a report in Business Review Australia, Leon Clar, CEO of Sydney Adventist Hospital (www.sah.org.au), speaks on the wide range of services offered to their private health care patients along with their holistic approach to health care and their future plans for expansion. "We have a commitment to caring," Leon Clark, CEO of the Sydney Adventist Hospital, says. "We ask each employee to look out for their own health and well-being, since it is truly part of maintaining their ability to look after other people and patients." The hospital has already spent $150 million ...

Pacific Seeds deploys research facilities, which are some of the largest private facilities in Australia, together with co-operative R&D programs that extend around the globe to find solutions. Pacific Seeds will mark 50 years in business in 2012, but the Company is working hard to solve the challenges of the next 50 years, primarily in relation to climate change. "The strength of the business has been the products. We've been able to grow and expand the business based on the quality and application of the research to what the market requires," said Barry Croker, Managing ...

The hardworking and caring growers and employees are what make Tree Top special, which is reflective in the brand and tagline: Real Fruit from Real People. Tree Top is employee-centric as it is a Co-op, and every decision made in the best interest of the company is in concurrently made in the best interest of the employees, who are the owners. "We are--our origins--a grower-owned, family-oriented organization. We are a big company in small communities so it's important--and our employees comes from those small communities--that we have sound benefit plans and solid ...

Clario Analytics, a Minnesota-based direct-marketing software solutions company, today announced that Andre Boisvert has been elected to its Board of Directors and retained as a strategic adviser to the company. "Andre is a strong technology executive and marketer and we look forward to benefiting from his insights and experience as a member of our board," said Bill Flach, Clario Analytics CEO. "Andre has a diverse background and will add a new and positive dimension to our board discussions." Mr. Boisvert has been in the technology field for over 30 years. Boisvert ...

Searching for apartments for rent in Milan at discounted prices has just gotten easier. Fast Apartments Milan, from the Halldis Company, has launched a new online system for making reservations. With a database of over 300 apartments in Milan to choose from, making a last-minute reservation is a breeze. With the Fast Apartments system customers can choose apartments according to their availability and the online system assigns an apartment that best satisfies the users' request. The Fast Apartments Milan system allows the customer to benefit from the lowest priced ...

P&O Cruises has a range of cruise holidays on offer, from the biggest super liners to the more intimate and traditional ships. Enjoy relaxed days at sea and enchanting evenings filled with entertainment. P&O's magnificent super liners, the Azura and Ventura are instantly recognisable and will offer unique holiday experiences. This week we have two great offers on these P&O Caribbean Cruises: - Come aboard P&O's newest ship, the Azura for a 15 night cruise around the Caribbean. A stylish ship, boasting an outdoor cinema and an adult only sanctuary area for relaxation ...

The Louvre in Paris is currently showcasing Paper Museums, which reveals the documents and tools of antiquarians in the 17th and 18th centuries. Running until January 3rd 2011, this is sure to entice plenty of history enthusiasts to take a trip to the famous arts space from their Paris hotel. While the focus of the display is centred on the collections of images and documents held by famous antiquarians, there will also be a selection of tools and instruments on show. According to the organisers of the exhibition, such objects paved the way for the academic disciplines ...

Anyone heading to the Madrid International Dance Festival is set to enjoy the performances of a whole host of talented artists. Running from November 8th to 28th, the event also aims to showcase current trends in the artistic discipline for attendees. There will be plenty of different dance styles to appreciate during the course of the occasion, so guests at Madrid hotels may wish to attend several shows if they can. Among the artists taking to the stage for the Madrid International Dance Festival will be performers from the UK, Israel, Canada, Poland, Colombia, ...

The worlds of fashion and art combine for the Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion exhibition at the Barbican Art Gallery. Attendees from London hotels will be able to see designs from an impressive number of artists who have shaped certain areas of the world of fashion, such as Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto and Comme des Garcons founder Rei Kawakubo. However, this display is not all about celebrating the clothes created by established names such as these, but also to highlight some of the innovations by more radical Japanese artists. Curated by Akiko Fukai, ...