Sunday, February 28, 2021

Wise Omni Group Acquires Several Powerhouse Estate Sales Brands

As part of Wise Omni's expansion in 2020 and 2021, Wise Omni Acquired several estate sale services brands. Wise Omni purchased companies like Haggle City Estate Services, Avoid Probate, Clean Out Ninja, and Estate Flow just to name a few new OMNI brands. [PR.com]

JamworksPro Releases the Vibrology App

Vibrology uses the Accelerometer Sensor to monitor and record low frequency vibrations and shocks. [PR.com]

MTS Records' Matt Westin Delivers Police Tribute "Thin Blue Line"

The Pittsburgh-based artist and actor will release his first single since 2019. The track was produced by Bryan Cole and features top Nashville musicians. [PR.com]

EQUUS Magazine Launches New Podcast for Horse Owners

The 3 Things from EQUUS podcast will share actionable and timely tips applicable to all horse owners. [PR.com]

Organizational Consulting Services and North By Northwest Expand Their Reach Globally for People Wanting to be More Organized and Efficient in the Wake of the Pandemic

It's been a year of being shut in with a majority of people working from home. For most, it's been a challenge. Not only from a space standpoint but also from figuring out how to work efficiently with your family in the same room. By offering virtual organization to help clients create a workable space and a more efficient schedule Organizational Consulting Services has helped people across the country and beyond. [PR.com]

TVS Vintage Network to Launch in March as the 40th TVS Micro Channel on the WatchYour.TV Platform, Powered by Tulix

The 24/7 streaming ad supported free to view post cable network from the TVS Telrvision Network showcases the first ten years, 1948-1957, of commercial broadcast television in the USA. [PR.com]

Karin E. Fried of Organizational Consulting Services Offers a Virtual Class for People with Hoarding Issues to Start Making Changes to Their Life

"Buried in Treasures" is a 16-week work group that is based on the book by the same name. The group will help people start on their way to overcoming their challenges associated with hoarding and live a life less cluttered. [PR.com]

QinetiQ and SMi Webinar Invite: Overwhelmed by Alerts? Prioritising and Rationalising Threat Notifications in the Security Operations Center (SOC)

SMi Reports: A webinar on Overwhelmed by alerts? Prioritising and Rationalising Threat Notifications in the Security Operations Center (SOC) will be hosted by QinetiQ, taking place on Friday, 16 April 2021 at 1pm BST. [PR.com]

Argus Broker Affiliate Announces Sale of Kansas Self Storage Facility

Larry Goldman, CCIM, of Goldman Investment Advisors, facilitated the sale of A 1 Storage at 1717 W 31 St., Lawrence, Kansas. The facility sold to Oak View Capital Partners, who plans to upgrade and expand the facility from 22,000 RSF to an approximately 66,000 RSF Class A facility. Strickland Construction is acting as the design/builder of the upgraded project. The plans for the facility will feature two story, enclosed [PR.com]

ABD Development Sells Out Another Neighborhood of Florida Golf Course Homes in Providence Community

Luxury home neighborhood Heritage Green, within the Providence Golf Club Community, has sold out all home sites and inventory homes as of February 2021. The popular, award-winning home models by ABD Development Company will continue to be available in its new Hampton Landing neighborhood at Providence. [PR.com]

ACUITY® by Tyto Athene Partners with MicroAutomation to Launch ACUITY NG 9-1-1 Solution

Tyto Athene, LLC, a full-service systems integrator and inventor of ACUITY is excited to announce its partnership with MicroAutomation to launch ACUITY Next Generation 9-1-1 Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) solution. [PR.com]

Roof Right, Inc. Selected by Expertise.com as One of Baltimore’s Best Roofers for 2021

Roof Right, a Maryland Residential Roofing Company, has recently been recognized as one of the best roofers in Baltimore, Maryland by Expertise.com Out of the 252 candidates for this prestigious award, Roof Right was selected for their outstanding reviews, service capabilities, and qualifications. “At Roof Right, Inc., our skilled craftsmen work with each customer to ensure that every project becomes a very [PR.com]

a1qa Among Continuous Automation and Testing Services Providers According to Forrester

Teaser: A global researcher included a1qa into the “Now Tech: Continuous Automation And Testing Services Providers, Q1 2021” report. [PR.com]

Registration Opens for SMi’s 2nd Annual Future Soldier Technology USA 2021

SMi Group Reports: The 2nd Annual Future Soldier Technology USA Conference will take place virtually, on June 8th and 9th 2021. [PR.com]

dbForge Fusions Upgraded with New Connectivity Options

Devart has released the improved dbForge Fusion for MySQL and dbForge Fusion for Oracle with new connectivity options. The update provides an easy connection to the new versions of database engines and cloud services. [PR.com]

MSys Technologies Named to IAOP® 2021 Global Outsourcing 100® List

MSys Technologies, a leading product engineering Services Company, announced today that it is named to the 2021 Global Outsourcing 100® list by the International Association of Global Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP®). This recognition testifies MSys Technologies' global reputation as a digital services outsourcing leader. "Buyers understand there are hundreds of qualified service providers and advisors out [PR.com]

TEBillion Empowering Business Growth with Complete Management Reporting Dashboard

TEBillion releases yet again another advanced functionality feature for its flagship product, the TEB Cloud, a complete business automation system created for the needs of growing businesses. The new feature highlights a complete management reporting dashboard. TEB Cloud's all-new management reporting dashboard provides graphical, meaningful, and insightful reports from the smallest business processes to business-wide [PR.com]

Ecosmob Launch WebRTC Client Solution Development for Business

Small businesses, startups and even individual professionals can now enjoy state of art communications with the help of Ecosmob WebRTC client solutions. [PR.com]

GC Coupons Celebrating Its 1st Anniversary by Giving Free Coupons & Promo Codes to Its Customers

GC Coupons introduces a revamped and refreshing look for its coupons website. The Company turned 1 recently and is offering free coupons & discount codes to customers. The new website offers a better experience for its mobile visitors. [PR.com]

Carpa Education Now Official Representative of Toronto Film School and Yorkville University in Nigeria

Carpa Education has been appointed an official representative of Toronto Film School and Yorkville University in Nigeria. This will allow Nigerian Students to apply, get accepted, and study online in the interim, pending when the lock-down is lifted. Once it's safe to engage in international travel, students would then be allowed to apply for visas and travel to Canada for on-campus education. [PR.com]

Carpa Education Now Official Nigerian Agent for The University of Information Technology and Management (UITM) Poland

Due to the recent demand for affordable aviation management and nursing courses, Carpa Education has been appointed as the first official representative of The University of Information Technology and Management (UITM) in Nigeria. This will allow Nigerian Students to apply, get accepted and study in Poland. [PR.com]

Mailing Data Solutions Launched an Unblemished Attorney Email List for the Healthcare Marketers

Mailing Data Solutions customize attorney email list according to the clients' specific needs like lawyers name, title, industry, location, SIC code, finance, and more. [PR.com]

ON Semiconductor NCV8730 CMOS LDO Regulators Featured by Future Electronics

Future Electronics has featured the ON Semiconductor NCV8730 CMOS LDO Regulators. [PR.com]

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Shorecrest Semifinalists Advance in National Merit Competition

Shorecrest seniors Jonathan Currie, Hailey Levitz and Leddon Zwack have been named National Merit Finalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. All three students were named National Merit Semifinalists and have advanced to the next round of competition. About 1.5 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National [PR.com]

Shorecrest Seniors Hailey Levitz and Evan Hoefer Earn U.S. Presidential Scholar Nominations

Hailey Levitz ‘21 and Evan Hoefer ‘21, both graduating seniors at Shorecrest Preparatory School, have been named candidates for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The United States Presidential Scholar program was established in 1964 by Executive Order of the President to recognize some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors for their accomplishments in many areas: academic [PR.com]

Private Placement Markets Adds "Credit Life & Disability Insurance" to Its Mortgage Loan Programs

Steve Muehler, Managing Member of the Private Placement Markets today announced that the Firm will begin including Credit Life & Disability Insurance Options to its Mortgage Loans in March. [PR.com]

Softline Wins Second Place in Microsoft E5 Open Hackathon

Softline wins second place in Microsoft E5 Open Hackathon. [PR.com]

Making Corona Test Centres Safe

London based cleaning company, Fluid Hygiene, help the national fight against COVID-19 by making safe Corona Test Centres across the country for visitors and staff. [PR.com]

Apellix™ Launches Apellix NDT a Field Services Company Featuring the Apellix Opus X4 Aerial Robotic Systems (Drones) for Contact-Based Inspections

Apellix, protecting the world’s built and industrial environments through technology, is proud to announce it is launching APELLIX NDT, a non-destructive testing field services company. Apellix NDT will operate using the Apellix Opus X4 NDT systems. [PR.com]

College Hiring Changes in the Year of the Coronavirus, Entry Level Hiring Up 2.4% in 2021 Per CollegeGrad.com Employer Survey

With an entire year of hiring uncertainty due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), you might expect that employers have simply stopped hiring entry level college grads. And you would be wrong. Hiring growth has slowed, but employers are still hiring. And more importantly, entry level hiring has fundamentally changed. According to the results of a new entry level hiring survey of more than 400 large US employers, hiring of [PR.com]

Clairvoyant LLC and Longevity Labs Launch a New Joint Venture: RESOLVE

New Company to focus on Ai driven data engineering solutions and consulting for the Healthcare industry; Resolve to accelerate and support digital transformation for Healthcare Industry. [PR.com]

QMAGINE Smart: The Queue Management System from PARTTEAM & OEMKIOSKS, "All in One"

QMAGINE Smart allows the customer to gain time even while waiting. [PR.com]

Elesa Angled Handles Inclined to Make Things Easier for Many Industries

The new Elesa range of angled bridge handles provide a safe and ergonomic grip close to the edge of a door, ensuring safe and easy operation. Traditionally, bridge handles are used on sliding doors, access panels, drawers, and cases. The angled feature distances and translates forces at a more aligned angle, so reducing the perceived effort involved in closing sliding doors or lifting equipment. Elesa ESP, MSP and GN 430 [PR.com]

Experts to Give Updates on UGV Platforms for Reconnaissance Operations at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2021

SMi Group reports: The British Army, DSTL, US Army Futures Command and Diehl Defence to present at the virtual conference in April. [PR.com]

dbForge Studio for SQL Server: Grand Update for DevOps Automation Features

Devart has released an update for dbForge Studio for SQL Server. The new version meets the most advanced DevOps practices and offers a pack of the most requested feature improvements. [PR.com]

Registration is Now Open for SMi Group’s 2nd Annual Future Armored Vehicles: Protection Systems USA 2021

SMi Reports: Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open for the Future Armored Vehicles: Protection Systems USA, which returns as a virtual conference this June. [PR.com]

Blockshipping and 2021.AI Join Forces to Drive Efficiencies in the Global Container Shipping Industry with Artificial Intelligence

The partnership between Blockshipping and 2021.AI will help overcome a 40-year old industry challenge. Using AI, the two companies will materially improve operational efficiency for marine container terminals while reducing the CO2 footprint for the shipping industry. [PR.com]

"Vaccinate With Love (Dedicated to Dr. Osterholm)," by Peter Lake, Generating Unexpected Response from Listeners

People have responded to Peter Lake's call to action in his new release "Vaccinate With Love (Dedicated to Dr. Osterholm") in an unexpected way. They have taken videos of themselves holding up signs saying "Vaccinate With Love" and expressing their support of frontline healthcare workers. [PR.com]

Hungry Planet® Plant-Based Meats Now Available at Lazy Acres Natural Market

Hungry Planet® is thrilled to announce the launch of its premium plant-based meats at three Lazy Acres Natural Market locations this month, with two additional stores rolling out next month. This Southern California grocery chain will join dozens of venues throughout the region who offer delicious Hungry Planet® meats. At Hermosa, Encinitas, and Long Beach stores, customers can purchase 10 different chef-crafted [PR.com]

Cal Coast Credit Union and the San Diego Gulls Foundation Join Forces for the San Diego Gulls Book and Learning Supply Drive

California Coast Credit Union is teaming up with the San Diego Gulls Foundation to raise funds for the San Diego Gulls Book and School Supply Drive benefitting Words Alive, a local nonprofit organization focused on reading for children, teens and families. From March 1 through March 8, community members are encouraged to support Words Alive by making a financial donation to the book and school supply drive or purchase [PR.com]

Anil Uzun Will Host a Travel Podcast

Anil Uzun, an accomplished travel author, blogger and media personality will host a travel podcast. The podcast will feature thoughts on the best destinations to visit around the world. The podcast will air on Thursday, March 11, at 12.00pm [PR.com]

Friday, February 26, 2021

Oahu marine protected areas offer limited protection of coral reef herbivorous fishes

Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oʻahu do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs. That is the primary conclusion of a study published in Coral Reefs by researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-oahu-marine-areas-limited-coral.html

The current pandemic highlights how remote healthcare robots could be beneficial in the future

Robots that could take on basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses may be the way of the future. Who knows, maybe a medical robot can prescribe your medicine someday? That's the idea behind 3-D structural-sensing robots being developed and tested at Simon Fraser University by Woo Soo Kim, associate professor in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-02-current-pandemic-highlights-remote-healthcare.html

Researcher explores effects of trauma at the cellular, tissue levels of the brain

A University of Texas at Arlington researcher has received an Office of Naval Research (ONR) grant to examine the mechanics of how blast-like events cause damage to the brain.

Oahu marine protected areas offer limited protection of coral reef herbivorous fishes

Marine protected areas (MPAs) around Oʻahu do not adequately protect populations of herbivorous reef fishes that eat algae on coral reefs. That is the primary conclusion of a study published in Coral Reefs by researchers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST).

The current pandemic highlights how remote healthcare robots could be beneficial in the future

Robots that could take on basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses may be the way of the future. Who knows, maybe a medical robot can prescribe your medicine someday? That's the idea behind 3-D structural-sensing robots being developed and tested at Simon Fraser University by Woo Soo Kim, associate professor in the School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering.

Auriga Honored Once Again as a Global Outsourcing 100 Company

Auriga has been recognized as one of the best software outsourcing vendors worldwide by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals® (IAOP®). [PR.com]

Ecosmob Announce Class 4 Softswitch Solution for VoIP Service Providers

Class 4 SoftSwitch development service offered by Ecosmob facilitates effective scaling of voice services while catering a time-tested point-of-presence between two carriers. [PR.com]

RateTiger Wins Strong Recommendation from Warwick Doha

Supports the Qatar based hotel to achieve revenue and rate parity goals. [PR.com]

Meet Subskile, the Next DJ on the Rise

About Subskile, a rising DJ. [PR.com]

ICHRRF Urges New Zealand Government to Change Discriminatory Rules Against Indigenous Maori Culture

The International Commission for Human Rights and Religious Freedom encourages New Zealand to broaden cultural norms in public institutions. [PR.com]

Loveforce Releases Four Love Songs to Bring Love Month to a Loving Close

Loveforce International will release four love-oriented digital singles and give away a love-oriented e-book to close out Love Month, which they dubbed February. [PR.com]

DataListsGroup Introduced an Updated Dermatologist Email List for Healthcare Marketers

DataListsGroup has introduced a Dermatologist Email List for modern-day healthcare marketers and launched it recently [PR.com]

Orbi First is Launching a New Warehousing and Order Fulfillment Service in Canada

Orbi First is a 3PL provider startup, pushing innovation and effectiveness to a new level. Technology-oriented and integrating new technologies from the fields of robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Orbi First is currently developing a fully-automated warehousing and order fulfillment service in Canada. By doing so, Orbi First allows both manufacturers and consumers to benefit from a new and enhanced experience, faster [PR.com]

Barevalue’s Pay as You Go Plan for Podcast Editing

With their unique pay-as-you-go pricing and a team that understands the podcast audio, the burden of editing and show notes writing as podcasters know it won’t exist. No need for a subscription. Use Barevalue podcast editing or show notes with per-minute pricing when any podcasters need it. No need to pay podcast editing subscriptions when podcasters or companies are not producing. [PR.com]

Dressage Today’s Podcast Re-Launches with New Hosts

The Dressage Today Podcast is getting a reboot with two new hosts. Stephanie Ruff, content manager for Dressage Today and Practical Horseman, and Aviva Nebesky, graduate of the U.S. Dressage Federation (USDF) “L” program with distinction, trainer and competitor, will be the new voices behind the mikes. Stephanie joined Equine Network LLC in January 2021. Currently based in Florida, she brings with her over 30 [PR.com]

Practical Horseman Podcast Features New Co-Host

Entering its third season, the Practical Horseman Podcast welcomes a new co-host, Julia Murphy. The Multimedia Content Assistant for Practical Horseman and Dressage Today, Murphy is a lifelong rider with a focus on equitation, competing in the “Big Equitation” as a Junior rider and successfully making it to a number of finals. Following her Junior career, Murphy was a member of the Auburn University NCAA [PR.com]

Kelly Presented “Condemnation Blight Damages in Florida” to The Florida Bar’s City, County, Local Government Law Section

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Business Litigation attorney, Carlos A. Kelly, presented “Condemnation Blight Damages in Florida” to the members of the City, County & Local Government Law Section of The Florida Bar. Kelly has litigated eminent domain and other takings cases for many years. He regularly speaks to a variety of audiences about takings issues and has [PR.com]

Techno Producers Igor Vertus & Lily Gale Announce Their Debut Release Event Horizon

Upcoming techno label Blackly Beyond Records is excited to announce Igor Vertus & Lily Gale’s collaboration release "Event Horizon" which will be available worldwide on February 26, 2021 on the major music streaming sites like Spotify, Beatport, iTunes, YouTube and Bandcamp. This fusion will guarantee heavy kicks, acid 303’s and evil dark synths for the real techno and hard techno fan. The new [PR.com]

Henderson Franklin Welcomes Return of Healthcare Lawyer Tom Clark

The law firm of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce the return of Thomas P. Clark as a stockholder. He served in the firm’s Business & Tax Department from 1995 until 2012 before spending a little over eight years as in-house counsel for a company. Clark is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in both Health Law and Tax Law. Erin Houck-Toll, chair of the firm’s Business [PR.com]

Americanoize Explains Why Influencers Influence?

Role models define every generation. Societal challenges and cultural shifts create environments where those who assume positions of notoriety teach, alleviate, or even resolve tensions. Today, those people are social media Influencers. And there is often an Influencer Marketing Agency that manages influencer marketing campaigns for brands. If you are a start-up, CEO, or marketing director, and you want to start your own [PR.com]

Telgian Named Impact Award Finalist by Great Phoenix Chamber

Telgian was recently named an IMPACT Award Finalist by the Greater Phoenix Chamber. Since 1987, the Chamber has used the awards program to highlight the achievements of companies with a strong footprint in the Valley. “It’s an honor to receive this recognition from the IMPACT Awards program, particularly when judged among so many other exceptional companies,” says Telgian CEO James Tomes. “This [PR.com]

Africa House Launches Hydroponics Program in Namibia

Africa House has recently launched the Africa House Hydroponics program in Namibia to help the country tackle its water crises and to help stabilize the food supply chain in the country. It is interesting to recall that Namibia suffers from a constant water shortage due to the arid climate of the country and the effects of climate change in the region. Other countries in the region such as South Africa also suffer from [PR.com]

Spencer Savings Bank Hosts “Warm Up This Winter” Drive for Bridges Outreach Nonprofit

Spencer Savings Bank recently hosted a “Warm Up This Winter” drive in support of Bridges Outreach, a non-profit organization headquartered in Union County. The bank and employees donated hundreds of new socks, gloves, hats and scarves to help keep their clients nice and warm this winter season. Contactless shopping was done with items purchased at various stores via an Amazon Wishlist. “As a community [PR.com]

Allegro Music Academy to Introduce Unique Summer Camp to Sarasota and Bradenton

Allegro Academy of Music, Etiquette and Dance will introduce a new summer curriculum for it's students beginning in May of 2021. [PR.com]

@properties Names Tom Downing Vice President of Brokerage Services for Winnetka Office

Downing is responsible for the day-to-day management duties of the North Shore’s top-selling real estate office. [PR.com]

Study highlights need for improving methane emission database

A University of Oklahoma-led study published in 2020 revealed that both area and plant growth of paddy rice is significantly related to the spatial-temporal dynamics of atmospheric methane concentration in monsoon Asia, where 87% of the world's paddy rice fields are situated. Now, the same international research team has released a follow-up discussion paper in the journal Nature Communications. In this paper, the team identifies the limits and insufficiency of the major greenhouse emission database (EDGAR) in estimating paddy rice methane emissions.

New sustainable building simulation method points to the future of design

A team from Cornell University's Environmental Systems Lab, led by recent graduate Allison Bernett, has put forth a new framework for injecting as much information as possible into the pre-design and early design phases of a project, potentially saving architects and design teams time and money down the road.

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Imec demonstrates 18nm pitch line/space patterning with a high-chi directed self-assembly process

This week, at the 2021 SPIE Advanced Lithography Conference, imec demonstrates for the first time the capability of directed self-assembly (DSA) to pattern line/spaces with a pitch as small as 18 nm, using a high-chi block copolymer (high-χ BCP) based process under high volume manufacturing (HVM) conditions. An optimized dry-etch chemistry was used to successfully transfer the pattern into an underlying thick SiN layer—which will enable further defectivity inspection. These results confirm the potential of DSA to complement traditional top-down patterning for the industrial fabrication of sub-2 nm technology nodes.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-02-imec-18nm-pitch-linespace-patterning.html

Advanced Acoustic Technology Corp. Signs New Yorker Electronics to New Distribution Deal

New Alliance Means High Quality Acoustic Components for New Yorker Electronics Customers Worldwide [PR.com]

Battery Power Systems Announces Used Forklift Battery Sale Extended Through March 2021

Search BPS Used Battery & Charger Inventory Live Online [PR.com]

Battery Power Systems Announces Release of "New Life to Old Trucks" Forklift Battery & Charger Sale

A chance to learn about pairing a forklift battery with a charger [PR.com]

Excitement Grows as CX Leaders Gear Up for 2021 Customer Experience for Financial Services Summit

Hosted on April 20-21, the Customer Experience for Financial Services Summit is the only event specifically designed to address challenges, trends and opportunities facing CX leaders in the financial services industry. [PR.com]

Registration is Open for SMi’s 4th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology West Coast 2021

SMi Group Reports: The 4th Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology West Coast Conference will convene virtually on June 17-18, 2021 with two pre-conference interactive workshops on June 16. [PR.com]

Professional Education Services to Offer Nurse Aide Training in West Michigan

Professional Education Services, a postsecondary school located in Grand Rapids, is now fully approved, licensed, and fully operational for offering nurse assistant training here in West Michigan. PES has been the dream of owner and Program Director, Dr. Kenyon, for more than a decade. And as Walt Disney so famously said, “if you can dream it, you can do it,” and Dr. Kenyon has done just that. The instructors [PR.com]

EWEL Announces Relocation of the Sherwood Park Branch

EWEL, an Edmonton-operated electrical wholesaler, announces the plan to move its Sherwood Park branch into a brand-new facility at #130 3001 Buckingham Drive, Sherwood Park, Alberta. Relocation has proceeded in staged phases since late summer 2020 and will conclude by late February 2021. The new unit space is approximately 9,500 square feet with a 4,500 square foot yard, which makes it nearly three times larger than the [PR.com]

New DL-100S Series Remote Temperature & Humidity Data Logger with LCD Screen & IP66 Housing

This new product, the DL-100S, series comes with a combination of temperature, humidity and dew point sensors with a live LCD display all in a tough IP66 enclosure. The DL-100S series is a perfect solution for greenhouse and agricultural applications, building automation and anywhere accurate environmental data, both real-time & historical, is crucial to the operation. [PR.com]

Pulte Homes Debuts New Community in Fayetteville GA

National Homebuilder Raises the Curtain on Brighton with a Series of Single-Family Floor Plans Featuring Side-Entry Garages on Spacious Home Sites Near Fayette Pavilion, I-85 and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport [PR.com]

Histria Books Announces the Release of "The Knights of the Golden Circle in Texas" by Randolph W. Farmer

Histria Books is pleased to announce the release of "The Knights of the Golden Circle in Texas" by Randolph W. Farmer. The book is published by Vita Histria, an academic imprint of Histria Books dedicated to outstanding scholarly works in a variety of fields. "The Knights of the Golden Circle" (KGC) played a major role in starting the Civil War in the United States. Although intended to remain a [PR.com]

Martello iQ Wins Top Marks in TechGenix Product Review

Microsoft MVP Brien Posey highlights the product’s ability to reduce the complexity of monitoring multiple Azure subscriptions and hybrid cloud resources. [PR.com]

Learn-To-Ride Bike Program Coming to 35 Jefferson County Schools

Living Life on 2 Wheels is partnering with All Kids Bike® to launch the Learn-To-Ride bike program in 35 Jefferson County elementary schools. This program, supported by Home Service Oil and Express Mart, will help approximately 15,000 kindergarten and first-grade students learn to ride over the next five years. [PR.com]

Private Placement Markets Launches Its “PPM Life Insurance Company Backed Commercial Mortgage Loan” Programs

Steve Muehler, Managing Member of the Private Placement Markets today announced that the Firm has just began offering its “PPM Life Insurance Company Backed Commercial Mortgage Loan Programs.” [PR.com]

GST Manufacturing to Host Dallas - Fort Worth Job Fair for Immediate Hiring

With a recent growth of contracts with GST from national and regional vendors, GST Manufacturing is increasing its staff dramatically and hosting an open job fair Friday, February 26, 2021 from 9 AM to 2 PM at their corporate headquarters in Haltom City. Multiple positions will be available with interviews, in-house weld testing and on-the-spot hiring. Located in Haltom City, just northeast of Downtown Fort Worth, GST [PR.com]

Unlock:OKR Wins Silver in 2020 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards

Unlock:OKR, the powerful goal-setting tool, wins Silver in the category for "Best advance performance support technology" for Brandon Hall Excellence in Technology Awards 2020. [PR.com]

eCom Scotland Helps The HR Booth Deliver as a Kickstart Gateway

The HR Booth – a member of the "Friends of eCom" collaboration initiative - has been appointed a Kickstart Gateway, under the UK Government’s initiative to create job placements for 16 to 24 year-olds who are on Universal Credit. As a Kickstart Gateway, The HR Booth will be supporting employers with the Kickstart programme, working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and [PR.com]

Systweak Software Introduces WhatsApp Locker for Business Users

A Hassle-Free Application to Secure Your Confidential Business WhatsApp Chats. [PR.com]

Does Money Buy Happiness? No. But, Structured Financial Plans May Result in a Stress-Free Life - Hoxton Capital Management Study

Statistically, people who have financial plans in place are less stressed than those who do not have any detailed financial plans. [PR.com]

Software Testing News: ImpactQA is Among the Leading Testing Providers 2021

The Software Testing News platform has published a 2021 list of the key software testing industry players with ImpactQA at the helm. [PR.com]

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is Feb 22-26, 2021

As a local tree care company, Stein Tree Service reminds Delaware and Pennsylvania residents this next week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW). [PR.com]

New York Capital Group to Donate $500,000 USD to COVID Impacted Areas

New York Capital Group have announced a donation of $500,000 to hunger relief organizations worldwide for those most heavily impacted from the current pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, food banks around the world have seen both their food supplies drop and their demand increase, which in turn has added pressure on these organizations. Benjamin Helvi, Managing Director of the New York Capital Capital released [PR.com]

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Regular breast checks by trained health workers linked to fewer breast cancer deaths in India

A trial published by The BMJ today shows that regular breast examination by trained female health workers in Mumbai led to earlier diagnosis and reduced deaths from breast cancer in women aged 50 and older.

Trial finds no overall effect of statins on muscle pain

A trial published by The BMJ today finds no overall effect of statins on the frequency or severity of muscle symptoms compared with placebo in people who had previously reported severe muscle symptoms when taking statins.

Meals On Wheels for Kids Seeking National Expansion Partners in Eastern United States to Ensure Kids Can Access Free Meals During School Closures

Tampa Bay Network to End Hunger (TBNEH), a tri-county leader in hunger relief, research and program development, announced today that it is accepting applications for its 2021 Meals On Wheels for Kids (MOW4Kids) National Expansion Program. Approved applicants will receive financial aid and technical assistance to develop and launch home-delivered meal programs in communities across the eastern United States. When schools [PR.com]

Air Force Research Laboratory to Provide Updates on Their Small Satellite Projects at Small Satellites 2021

Ms Charlene Jacka, Branch Chief Engineer, Air Force Research Lab / Space Vehicle Decorate, will be speaking at SMi Group’s virtual Small Satellites conference on the 26th – 27th April 2021. [PR.com]

NewTek Hermetically-Sealed LVDTs Serve as OEM Replacements for Steam Turbine Systems; Available for Quick Shipment

NewTek HAR Series of Hermetically-Sealed Linear Position Sensors provide critical position measurement in the monitoring and control of steam turbine valves in power plants. [PR.com]

easyJet Holidays Employs Personalisation to Help Customers Find Their Dream Holiday

Leading holiday company uses bd4travel’s AI technology to enhance digital performance. [PR.com]

Bozeman Chiropractor Publishes Blog Post About Back Pain

Waypoint Chiropractic, a Bozeman, MT based chiropractic clinic, recently published a new blog post on back pain and how to treat it. The post specifically discusses sciatic pain and how chiropractic care has been known to reduce pain and increase mobility in those who suffer from it. [PR.com]

Just Two Weeks to Go Until Future Soldier Technology 2021

SMi Group Reports: The 7th Annual Future Soldier Technology conference, sponsored by Glenair and other industry leaders, will take place in just two weeks’ time, on 9th - 10th March 2021. [PR.com]

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Michael Terence Publishing Announce the Release of "Be All You Can Be" by Iain Munro

Michael Terence Publishing is excited to announce the release of "Be All You Can Be," a self-help biography by Iain Munro. [PR.com]

Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light

Organic molecules that capture photons and convert these into electricity have important applications for producing green energy. Light-harvesting complexes need two semiconductors, an electron donor and an acceptor. How well they work is measured by their quantum efficiency, the rate by which photons are converted into electron-hole pairs.

Red light put moths in the mood

Do you dim the lighting and turn on the red light for a romantic night in with your partner? It turns out moths aren't so different in that regard. A new study published in Frontiers in Genetics shows that dim red light boosts sexual activity in a model species, the yellow peach moth Conogethes punctiferalis (family Crambidae), by selectively activating a genetic pathway related to olfaction in the antennae. This pathway ultimately makes males more sensitive to the odor of the female sex pheromone and thus more motivated to mate.

Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light

Organic molecules that capture photons and convert these into electricity have important applications for producing green energy. Light-harvesting complexes need two semiconductors, an electron donor and an acceptor. How well they work is measured by their quantum efficiency, the rate by which photons are converted into electron-hole pairs.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-buckyballs-dna-harvesting.html

Red light put moths in the mood

Do you dim the lighting and turn on the red light for a romantic night in with your partner? It turns out moths aren't so different in that regard. A new study published in Frontiers in Genetics shows that dim red light boosts sexual activity in a model species, the yellow peach moth Conogethes punctiferalis (family Crambidae), by selectively activating a genetic pathway related to olfaction in the antennae. This pathway ultimately makes males more sensitive to the odor of the female sex pheromone and thus more motivated to mate.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-red-moths-mood.html

The First High-Precision Mass Flow Meter for Hydrogen Filling Stations Certified to International Standard OIM - Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH - Kobold Instruments Sdn. Bhd.

An open road ahead for the fuel cell: The first high-precision mass flow meter for hydrogen filling stations certified to international standard OIML R 139 2018 On the road to climate-friendlier mobility, hydrogen is gaining importance as an energy source for fuel cells. However, fueling of hydrogen is more complex than fueling of gasoline and diesel. Unlike other gases, hydrogen heats up as it expands, causing pressure [PR.com]

Certain occupations may be associated with higher rates of heavy drinking

Working in certain occupations may be associated with a higher likelihood of heavy drinking in people aged 40-69 years, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Public Health. The findings could be used to help target public health or work-based interventions aiming to reduce heavy drinking, according to the authors.

How did dogs get to the Americas? An ancient bone fragment holds clues

The history of dogs has been intertwined, since ancient times, with that of the humans who domesticated them.

Game theory may be useful in explaining and combating viruses

A team of researchers concludes that a game-theory approach may offer new insights into both the spread and disruption of viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2. Its work, described in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, applies a "signaling game" to an analysis of cellular processes in illuminating molecular behavior.

How did dogs get to the Americas? An ancient bone fragment holds clues

The history of dogs has been intertwined, since ancient times, with that of the humans who domesticated them.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-dogs-americas-ancient-bone-fragment.html

Game theory may be useful in explaining and combating viruses

A team of researchers concludes that a game-theory approach may offer new insights into both the spread and disruption of viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2. Its work, described in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, applies a "signaling game" to an analysis of cellular processes in illuminating molecular behavior.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-game-theory-combating-viruses.html

Overall deaths did NOT increase for most of China during initial COVID-19 outbreak

A new study involving researchers from the University of Oxford and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) has examined the change in overall and cause-specific death rates during the three months of the COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020. The results are published today in The BMJ.

Researchers identify 'violent' processes that cause wheezing in the lungs

A team of engineers has identified the 'violent' physical processes at work inside the lungs which cause wheezing, a condition which affects up to a quarter of the world's population.

Plant based diet may ease painful skin ulceration of baffling blood vessel disorder

A whole foods, plant based diet may ease the painful skin blistering and scarring of a baffling blood vessel disorder for which there is as yet no commonly accepted cure, and no known cause, suggest doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports.

Global travellers vulnerable to drug-resistant bacteria: study

International travelers are particularly vulnerable to virulent strains of drug-resistant bacteria—often picking up several different types during a trip through spending time in the company of other tourists, a new study reveals.

'Night owls' may be twice as likely as morning 'larks' to underperform at work

Night 'owls' may be twice as likely as morning 'larks' to underperform at work and to run a heightened risk of early retirement due to disability, finds research published online in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

Incarceration is strongly linked with premature death in US

An analysis of U.S. county-level data found a strong association between jail incarceration and death rates from infectious diseases, chronic lower respiratory disease, drug use, and suicide, in a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The researchers found this was the case to a lesser extent for heart disease and cancer. The study is the first to examine the link between the expansion of the jail population and multiple specific causes of death at the county level, and adds to the growing body of evidence suggesting that decarceration strategies would improve public health. Findings are published online in the journal Lancet Public Health.

Guatemalans outraged by fake COVID-19 tests

Lawmakers and rights official in Guatemala called Monday for an investigation into 30,000 fake COVID-19 tests that were bought by public health officials.

Not to be sniffed at: Agony of post-COVID-19 loss of smell

The doctor slid a miniature camera into the patient's right nostril, making her whole nose glow red with its bright miniature light.

Why the world is watching Australia's tussle with Big Tech

Facebook agreed to roll back a ban on news for Australian users after the government made changes to a proposed media law that had sparked the blackout last week.

Facebook says it will lift its Australian news ban soon

Facebook said on Tuesday it will lift its ban on Australians sharing news after it struck a deal with Australia's government on legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.

US in mourning over 500,000 COVID deaths, UK sees hope

President Joe Biden ordered flags lowered to half mast Monday after the United States crossed the "heartbreaking" milestone of 500,000 COVID-19 deaths, while Britain eyed lifting lockdowns in the latest sign of global gains against the pandemic.

Why the US has the highest COVID-19 death toll

The United States crossed the grim milestone of 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Monday, a year since announcing its first known death from the virus on February 29, 2020 in the Seattle area.

India's endangered lion prides conquer disease to roam free

Three years after a deadly virus struck India's endangered Asiatic lions in their last remaining natural habitat, conservationists are hunting for new homes to help booming prides roam free.

Austria bets on millions of tests to contain COVID-19

While Austria has struggled to contain the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, it is fast emerging as a world leader in testing as a way to reopen schools and businesses.

Delayed Ebola vaccination drive to begin in Guinea

Guinea will launch an Ebola vaccination drive Tuesday after a flight delayed by a Saharan dust storm arrived carrying thousands of jabs, as the West African country fights to stamp out a resurgence of the deadly virus.

Epic Games pays virtual money in loot box settlement

Fortnite-maker Epic Games on Monday put out word it is paying the equivalent of about $8 worth of its virtual money to some players to settle a lawsuit over so-called random-item "loot boxes."

Stranded whales refloated in New Zealand but concerns remain

Rescuers successfully refloated 28 pilot whales stranded on a notorious stretch of New Zealand's coast Tuesday, but the mammals remained close to shore and could beach themselves again, wildlife officials said.

Facebook to restore Australia news pages after deal on media law

Facebook said Tuesday it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news pages, after the government agreed to amend a world-first law requiring tech giants to pay media companies.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-02-facebook-australia-news-pages-media.html

Facebook to restore Australia news pages after deal on media law

Facebook said Tuesday it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news pages, after the government agreed to amend a world-first law requiring tech giants to pay media companies.

New Zealand volunteers refloat 28 whales in rescue effort

Volunteers in New Zealand were optimistic they could save the 28 whales that remain from a mass-stranding after refloating them Tuesday for the second time in two days.

How to repurpose a factory in a crisis

Medical suppliers must change how they manage their supply chains, and factories need to be able to rapidly pivot to manufacturing different products, in order to respond quickly to the next major crisis and avoid shortages of vital medical goods, experts say.

New Zealand volunteers refloat 28 whales in rescue effort

Volunteers in New Zealand were optimistic they could save the 28 whales that remain from a mass-stranding after refloating them Tuesday for the second time in two days.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-zealand-volunteers-refloat-whales-effort.html

How to repurpose a factory in a crisis

Medical suppliers must change how they manage their supply chains, and factories need to be able to rapidly pivot to manufacturing different products, in order to respond quickly to the next major crisis and avoid shortages of vital medical goods, experts say.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-02-repurpose-factory-crisis.html

Watershed Security, LLC Selects Don General as CIO and Hezekiah Natta as COO

Watershed Security, LLC, an ISO 9001:2015-certified provider of Cyber Security and Information Technology solutions for defense and civilian markets, has selected Don General to be their new Chief Information Officer and Hezekiah Natta as their Chief Operating Officer. Don, who previously served as Watershed’s COO, has over 25 years of Federal Government Service experience, providing stellar support to the [PR.com]

Ellen Gwynne Productions Launch New Search for People to Write Short Stories Giving Their Lost Loved-One a Perfect Day

What if you could give your lost loved-one a perfect day? A day filled with all that they could have, should have, would have done – if only there had been more time. "A Day for You," due for publication in late summer 2021, is a compilation of poignant short stories written and submitted by those who have lost a loved-one, and who wish to celebrate them by giving them a perfect day, if only on the page. [PR.com]

Principled Technologies Finds That an Intel Core i7-10610U Processor-Powered Laptop with Intel vPro Technology Was More Responsive Than a Thin Client Running VDI

A new report shows that remote users could have a better experience with the Intel Core i7 processor-powered PC, due to better responsiveness and the device’s ability to process more frames per second (FPS) during video conferencing. [PR.com]

Biodiversity: the Next Investor Demand for Companies, New Study by Leaders Arena

Leaders Arena’s latest study on biodiversity reporting finds that corporate disclosures fall short of investor expectations. The study finds that just 32% of large listed companies are disclosing on biodiversity initiatives within their business operations despite institutional investors managing $7tn in equity assets already considering this topic in their investment process. [PR.com]

COVID-19 infection in pregnancy not linked with still birth or baby death

COVID-19 infection in pregnancy is not associated with stillbirth or early neonatal death, according to a new study.

Empathy helps explain how parental support can prevent teen delinquency

A new study of nearly 4,000 school children has found that youngsters who feel they have empathic support from their parents and caregivers are verging away from a wide range of delinquent behavior, such as committing crimes.

Monday, February 22, 2021

Matthew Robinson Joined DNB Roofing LLC’s Team

Roofing replacement in Maryland is one of the services provided by DNB Roofing LLC. This service is done when a roof has undergone some damage due to changeable weather conditions and age. [PR.com]

Discount Offers for Seniors Made Available by Long-Term Care Insurance Association

Savings and discounts that can benefit seniors are now being made available by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. [PR.com]

After a Decade of Silence

After a decade of silence, new Silence release. [PR.com]

Australia health chiefs freeze Facebook ads

Australia's health department will no longer advertise on Facebook, it has announced, the latest escalation of the government's feud with the social media giant, which continues to block news content from its platform in the country.

Vaccine giant says told to prioritise India

The world's biggest vaccine maker, India's Serum Institute, has urged other countries to be "patient" about it supplying anti-coronavirus shots, saying it has been instructed to prioritise its home market.

Global tech firms in Australia launch anti-disinformation code

Global tech firms in Australia unveiled a new code of practice Monday to curb the spread of disinformation online, following pressure from the government.

Russia's COVID-19 vaccination drive slowly picking up speed

Maria Piparinen and other elderly residents of Ikhala were relieved when they heard that doctors were finally bringing a few doses of the coronavirus vaccine to their remote, snowy village in the Russian region of Karelia, near the border with Finland.

Dozens of whales strand at notorious New Zealand bay

Rescuers were racing Monday to save dozens of pilot whales that beached on a stretch of New Zealand coast notorious for mass strandings, wildlife officials said.

There is no one-size-fits-all road to sustainability on "Patchwork Earth"

In a world as diverse as our own, the journey towards a sustainable future will look different depending on where in the world we live, according to a recent paper published in One Earth and led by McGill University, with researchers from the Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Rapid evolution may help species adapt to climate change and competition

Loss of biodiversity in the face of climate change is a growing worldwide concern. Another major factor driving the loss of biodiversity is the establishment of invasive species, which often displace native species. A new study shows that species can adapt rapidly to an invader and that this evolutionary change can affect how they deal with a stressful climate.

Life from Earth could temporarily survive on Mars

Some microbes on Earth could temporarily survive on the surface of Mars, finds a new study by NASA and German Aerospace Center scientists. The researchers tested the endurance of microorganisms to Martian conditions by launching them into the Earth's stratosphere, as it closely represents key conditions on the Red Planet. Published in Frontiers in Microbiology, this work paves the way for understanding not only the threat of microbes to space missions, but also the opportunities for resource independence from Earth.

Psychological 'signature' for the extremist mind uncovered by Cambridge researchers

Researchers have mapped an underlying "psychological signature" for people who are predisposed to holding extreme social, political or religious attitudes, and support violence in the name of ideology.

Pioneering research reveals gardens are secret powerhouse for pollinators

Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according to new research.

New model helping identify pregnant women whose previous kidney injury puts them, babies at risk

Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that reduced their kidney function, have higher rates of significant problems like preeclampsia and low birthweight babies, problems which indicate their kidneys have not actually fully recovered.

Low-quality maternal diet during pregnancy may be associated with late-childhood obesity

Eating a low quality diet, high in foods and food components associated with chronic inflammation, during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood. The findings are published the open access journal BMC Medicine.

Drones used to locate dangerous, unplugged oil wells

There are millions of unplugged oil wells in the United States, which pose a serious threat to the environment. Using drones, researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a new method to locate these hard-to-locate and dangerous wells.

Study of auto recalls shows carmakers delay announcements until they 'hide in the herd'

Automotive recalls are occurring at record levels, but seem to be announced after inexplicable delays. A research study of 48 years of auto recalls announced in the United States finds carmakers frequently wait to make their announcements until after a competitor issues a recall—even if it is unrelated to similar defects.

Stress was leading reason teachers quit before pandemic, and COVID has made matters worse

Stress was the most common reason teachers cited for leaving the profession before and during the pandemic, according to a RAND Corporation survey of nearly 1,000 former public-school teachers. Three of four former teachers said work was often or always stressful in the most recent year in which they taught in a public school.

Investment needed to bring down pancreatic cancer death rates in Europe

Researchers have called on European policymakers to make adequate resources available to tackle pancreatic cancer, a disease that is almost invariably fatal and where little progress has been made over the past 40 years.