Sunday, January 3 Club Suzanne, The Radio Night Club on KSAV.org, Proudly Presents the Beegie Adair Trio - A Great Way to Start 2021

Once in a while… a musician comes along with impeccable technique, deep understanding of the jazz repertoire, an innate tendency to swing and the rare ability to communicate the heart and soul of a tune to the audience. That musician is Beegie Adair. Beegie Adair’s sophisticated jazz performances have made her recordings among the biggest sellers in the jazz genre. With 2 million albums sold and sold out [PR.com]

1st reported US case of COVID-19 variant found in Colorado

The first reported U.S. case of the COVID-19 variant that's been seen in the United Kingdom has been discovered in Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis announced Tuesday, adding urgency to efforts to vaccinate Americans.

Major rail safety technology installed before deadline

The railroad industry has installed an automatic braking system on nearly 58,000 miles of track where it is required ahead of a yearend deadline, federal regulators said Tuesday.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-12-major-rail-safety-technology-deadline.html

COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens

The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America's backyards.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-covid-cluckers-pandemic-demand-backyard.html

Apple loses copyright suit against security startup

A federal judge Tuesday dismissed Apple's copyright infringement lawsuit against cybersecurity startup Corellium in a case which could have implications for researchers who find software bugs and vulnerabilities.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2020-12-apple-copyright-startup.html

Restoring longleaf pines, keystone of once vast ecosystems

When European settlers came to North America, fire-dependent savannas anchored by lofty pines with footlong needles covered much of what became the southern United States.

source https://phys.org/news/2020-12-longleaf-keystone-vast-ecosystems.html

New Medicare Supplement Association Video Promotes Medicare Agent Online Directory

A new video will be utilized to promote the national Medicare insurance agent online directory hosted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance (AAMSI). "Medicare options can be confusing and comparing plans can yield significant savings," states Jesse Slome, AAMSI's director. The organization hosts the only national online directory listing local Medicare insurance agents. "Talking to [PR.com]

The Regency at Montaine Community by Toll Brothers Offers Homes Designed for Multi-Generational Living

One of the fastest growing trends in housing is multi-generational living. The latest statistics show about 20 percent of homes are now occupied by members of at least two generations. Toll Brothers, the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, offers multi-generational living options in one of its newest Colorado communities located in Montaine, a master-planned, resort-style community south of Castle Rock. The [PR.com]

Actor Khalil Kain Visits Ghana for Premiere of Coming to Africa

A recap of actor Khalil Kain's trip to Ghana for the premiere of the romantic comedy Coming to Africa, which was released to digital platforms on November by BKE Films. [PR.com]

Mary’s Center Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines

Today, Mary’s Center will begin administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The Center is one of four community health centers in the District of Columbia that received the first shipment of vaccines and is authorized to provide it. As dictated by local health departments, Mary’s Center will first vaccinate its frontline staff, as well as other frontline workers in the DC metropolitan area so that they stay [PR.com]

MTS' Darren Michael Boyd Releases 2nd Music Video from Latest Album

MTS' Ottawa, Ontario Canada musician has released the music video for “Making A Homunculus.” [PR.com]

Dr. Debbie Palmer Partners with BookBuzz.net to Announce the Release Book of Her New Book - "Mindful Beauty: Holistic Habits to Feel and Look Your Best"

Dr. Debbie Palmer partners with BookBuzz.net to announce the release of her new book, "Mindful Beauty: Holistic Habits to Feel and Look Your Best." It is a holistic self-care book for positive changes in body, mind and spirit. [PR.com]

NetworkTigers Urges U.S. Companies to Spend IT Budgets to Survive 2021

U.S. businesses are being urged to ensure they have spent their entire technology budgets for 2020 and have 2021 spending plans planned out in detail if they want to continue trading into 2022. The long-term warning was issued by NetworkTigers, a leading provider of critical new and refurbished network equipment based in San Mateo, CA, and serving all of North America. “If ever there was a time for companies to [PR.com]

TEBillion's New Reporting System Makes Way for Most Efficient Business Management

Business management is made more effective and efficient as TEBillion releases a new and advanced reporting system integrated within its automation tools. Although management reporting systems are proven to improve business, not all of these systems can do this efficiently. Even with an integrated management reporting system, if its composition is confusing and difficult, business managers can never optimise its full [PR.com]

Another Feather to Its Cap - Biz4Solutions Shines in Top 10 Software Development Companies in Texas

A reputed online search website, Whatech.com which is known for finding the world’s best software development companies across the globe, has declared its list of foremost software development companies based in Texas, for the year 2020. In this list, Biz4solutions has bagged 7th rank, surpassing the numerous competitors in the software world. Biz4solutions is a trustworthy technology partner to diverse companies large [PR.com]

TruDecision Appoints Auto Finance Veteran David Knightly to the Role of Chief Revenue Officer

TruDecision, Inc. (TruDecision) announced today that David Knightly, a seasoned auto finance executive, will assume the role of Chief Revenue Officer. TruDecision, a fintech company providing sophisticated analytic solutions to consumer lenders, has experienced significant growth over the last year and looks to Knightly to take control of the company’s continued expansion. Mr. Knightly brings over 27 years of [PR.com]

NobleSpirit Partners with Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History

NobleSpirit is proud to have been selected as the official event sponsor for the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History in 2021. [PR.com]

Young sea lion recovers from shark bite, returns to ocean

A feisty young sea lion is back in the Northern California wild after five weeks of rehabilitation to treat a severe shark bite, domoic acid poisoning and malnutrition.

From the lab to the jab: how BioNTech-Pfizer won the vaccine race

It was over breakfast on the wintry morning of January 24 that Ozlem Tureci and her husband Ugur Sahin decided, "we need to fire the starting gun on this".

Germany's daily Covid-19 deaths top 1,000 for first time

Germany's daily coronavirus death toll has crossed 1,000 for the first time, health authorities said Wednesday.

China's Sinopharm says vaccine '79% effective' against Covid-19

Phase 3 trials of a Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine found it was 79 percent effective, the Chinese pharma giant said Wednesday, lower than rival jabs developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna but a potential breakthrough in the battle to stem the pandemic in Asia.

Imaging of ballistic wounds, bullet composition and implications for MRI safety

According to an article in ARRS' American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), because patients with ballistic embedded fragments are frequently denied MRI (due to indeterminate bullet composition sans shell casings), radiography and CT can be used to identify nonferromagnetic projectiles that are safe for MRI.