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Written by Kate McDonald on March 18, 2022. It was a little surprising this week to see that Hills Ltd, formerly famous for winches and a player for some time in nurse call, patient infotainment and IT security solutions, had taken a majority stake in Extensia, the small Brisbane company that developed the RecordPoint shared care record. We haven’t left ...

We have all heard stories of university administrators suppressing free speech. But free expression suffers even without these enablers, and that should worry us. In a recent New York Times op-ed, Emma Camp, a senior at the University of Virginia, made a strong defense of free speech by describing her own practice of self-censorship on campus. In doing so, she ...

JONESBOROUGH — The Heritage Alliance recently received a Support for Humanities Through the US Rescue Plan (SHARP) grant, made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The SHARP grants are part of the US$1.9 trillion bailout act of 2021, and the stipends support and uplift humanities organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this program, Humanities Tennessee, located in ...

This daily roundup brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, as well as tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. Top news: Confirmed COVID-19 deaths top 900,000 in US; South Korea passes 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19; Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has been fully approved in the United States. ...

Last Thursday, the CEOs of Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi got together to announce…well, nothing really new. But that was not the point. The objective was to tell the world that the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is strong and determined to find common synergies that will allow the three brands to thrive in an electric and connected future. And in that, it was ...

When it comes to finding a lasting treatment for depression, a team of researchers in Toronto say it may come down to finding the perfect rhythm. The approach, being developed by scientists at Sinai Health, the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and the University of Toronto, has nothing to do with music and everything to do with editing ...

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA), a global industry network for the hospitality sector, has appointed tourism veteran Glenn Mandziuk as chief executive. It will begin in April this year. He replaces Madhu Rajesh, the founding CEO of SHA, who has taken on a new role as senior director, water and agriculture, at soft drink company The Coca-Cola Company. SHA members ...

The proposals the Republican authors rolled out Tuesday would address Wisconsin’s labor shortage by increasing barriers to government assistance programs, including Medicaid, Foodshare and unemployment insurance. While employers have reported increased difficulty in filling vacancies over the past year, analysts have pointed to a series of barriers that have prevented potential employees from accepting employment: lack of access to affordable ...

Coordinator Lisa Smith looks back on 10 years of encouraging youth expression through art After a decade and still going strong, the Clackamas County Arts Alliance’s Youth Arts for Change program confidently enters its next chapter of helping disadvantaged youth express themselves through art after celebrating its 10th anniversary in December. 2021. From its beginnings in 2011 as a partnership ...

Avtra, one of the world’s leading providers of technology solutions for the aviation and tourism industries, was named winner in the Consumer, Media, Tourism and Retail category at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance Awards 2020-2021 for its superior quality and its application of technology, functionality and characteristics, market potential and uniqueness. This was in recognition of its next-generation Avtra Skaii ...

Dublin, December 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The report “Bioinformatics Market – Forecasts from 2021 to 2026” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The global bioinformatics market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19.36% during the forecast period to reach a market size of US $ 37.029 billion in 2026, from US $ 10.728 billion ...

As 2021 draws to a close, we look back on a year full of new things. There have been stories like the never-ending COVID-19 pandemic and the effort to draw the boundaries of a new congressional district for Oregon. And there have been surveys that we’ve dug deep into. Here are seven big questions from 2021 that OPB journalists have ...

Qantas 737s parked at Sydney Airport, photographed by Victor Pody The ACCC has given the green light to a consortium of super funds to buy Sydney Airport for $ 23.6 billion. However, the chairman of the competition commission, Rod Sim, used his verdict to attack the way airports in general act as “natural monopolies” which have “significant market power and ...

This daily news summary brings you a selection of the latest news and updates on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, along with tips and tools to help you stay informed and protected. In the news: Omicron is now present in a third of US states; New report warns of ‘extreme vaccine discrimination’ leaving Africa behind; Around the world, countries continue to ...

Support us and go ad-free A number of Access to Information (FOI) requests made by The Canary revealed the number of police forces in the UK that use crime prediction software or predictive policing models. Predictive policing coverage, also known as pre-crime, is part of our #ResistBigBrother series. Data Justice Lab researcher Fieke Jansen specializes in data-driven police operations. Jansen ...

November 8, 2021 Lifelong learners in the Northeast Phoenix Valley will have a new ASU location where they can take credit-free classes, hear lectures, attend events and interact with each other starting this spring. Arizona State University’s Osher Lifelong Center, or ASU’s OLLI, already has locations on the Tempe, Downtown Phoenix, and West campuses, but has moved into several spaces ...

The President’s Inaugural Dinner Friday at the Sycamore Banquet Center honored recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana State University and recognized the philanthropy of generous donors. The event, presented by ISU Federal Credit Union, was moderated by Mike Alley, ISU Foundation Board Member Emeritus, and Buffy Boulet, ISU Foundation Board Member. The laureats : Distinguished Alumni Award Since ...

A broad coalition of healthcare groups on Monday (November 1) tried to draw attention to the personnel and financial issues, saying the state must take action to help cope with what those responsible for the industry describe it as a “crisis”. “The workforce shortage is the worst it’s ever been,” said Emmett Reed, CEO of the Florida Health Care Association, ...

Several groups of alumni are forming a collective alliance to defend academic freedom and mobilize others to fight for freedom of expression, which they say is “under attack”. The Alliance for Freedom of Expression Alumni, launched by groups of alumni of the Freedom of Expression of Cornell University, Davidson College, Princeton University, University of Virginia and University of Washington and ...

Seasoned financial and political expert to lead Newark’s non-profit organization committed to business and economic development October 15, 2021 The Newark Alliance, a leading nonprofit dedicated to the ongoing economic revitalization of New Jersey’s largest city, has appointed Evan S. Weiss as its new CEO. Currently a senior advisor for financial and strategic projects to Governor Phil Murphy, Weiss will ...

JOLIET, IL – September saw the loss of the beloved Chicken-N-Spice restaurant in downtown Joliet on North Chicago Street. Since then, Chefy’s Kitchen has announced its closure this month on Plainfield Road. Additionally, on Plainfield Road, Russo’s Authentic Italian Deli & Cafe in Crest Hill will close its doors on the eve of its first anniversary. Even the national chains ...

Scientists have called on Peter Daszak, president of the US research organization EcoHealth Alliance (EHA), to resign, accusing him of covering up conflicts of interest, withholding critical information and misleading public opinion during the COVID pandemic. The EHA has been propelled into the public eye during the pandemic due to its work on bat coronaviruses with the Wuhan Institute of ...

The market research report entitled “Global Polymer Sand Market | Business Strategy Analysis Report of Top 5 Manufacturers SHAW GROUP Limited, Alliance Designer Products Inc., Fairmount Santrol, Sakrete Inc., Techniseal and othersAnd published by Zion Market Research provides an in-depth understanding of the growth aspects, dynamics, and operation of the global Polymer Sand Market. The report contains market details with ...

WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Paris, his first trip to France following a strengthened trilateral security partnership known as AUKUS (Australia, UK and US) which has exacerbated tensions between the transatlantic allies. Experts said they expect Blinken, who has close personal ties to France, to use the upcoming trip to try and improve US-France relations. The ...

A group of international scientists and health experts have asked the board of directors of the New York nonprofit EcoHealth Alliance to remove Dr Peter Daszak as president following reporting on its links with a Chinese laboratory where the COVID-19 pandemic could come from. The letter – which was dated Thursday and was also sent to Secretary of Health and ...

Thanks to a groundbreaking new award from the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), Columbia University – through its Mailman School of Public Health – and a consortium of academic, community, government and business partners will launch and operate the first response to the New York City pandemic. Institute (PRI). This award builds on Columbia’s strong involvement in the ...

The research report on Machine Translation Software market relies on iterative and comprehensive research methodology to provide information about the current market scenario over the study period. The report delves into the development trends that will influence the behavior of the Machine Translation Software + market in the coming years. In addition, other key indicators such as regional characteristics and ...

WANAQUE, NJ, September 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Hetherington Group and the Healthcare Distribution Alliance will recognize more than 75 industry leaders and public agencies who collaborated during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Composed of health, pharmaceutical, transport, cybersecurity and Ministry of Defense personnel C-Suite, Operation Vax (OPVAX) helped ensure the safe and secure transport, storage and distribution ...

The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, through on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Editor’s point of view: German elections reveal Europe’s “generational gap”. The first projections of votes between different age groups revealed a growing generational gap within the EU. The German youth have returned it to conservatives and ...

IMF-The Food Industry Association has joined forces with five other industry organizations to form a watchdog group overseeing Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Called on Coalition for PBM Reform, the group aims to bring more transparency to what its members consider to be anti-competitive and “opaque” business practices of PBMs. The coalition – whose participants include doctors, pharmacies, retailers, healthcare and ...

Greater Baltimore History Alliance press release: September 10, 2021 The Greater Baltimore History Alliance today announced the election of a new leadership to guide the organization for the foreseeable future. Shawn M. Herne, Executive Director of the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, along with Margot Kopera (The Maryland Center for History and Culture), Enrica Jang (Edgar Allan Poe House and ...

The first United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS), scheduled for September, could be as historic for the transformation of the food system as the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 was for climate change. Rio triggered the creation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or the IPCC, which brought together scientists and governments from around the world and dramatically increased ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Several Nevada organizations led by women of color have come together to shed light on how low-income and diverse communities in the state are disproportionately affected by climate change and pollution . Advocacy groups create website, Breathefreenv.com, which aims to raise awareness about climate change and the actions that can be taken to reduce pollution and ...

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Enter Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your 1-week free trial here. PLANO, Texas, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Quanta Cloud Technology (QCT), a global provider of data center solutions, and DZS (NASDAQ: DZSI), a global leader in optical and packet mobile transport, broadband connectivity and software-defined networking solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly accelerate virtualization and ...

They are pouring into Camp Victoria, the headquarters of the longtime ethnic Chin National Front (CNF) army in western Myanmar near the Indian border. They defy attempts by camp management to suspend training due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At the dawn of adulthood, these volunteers say they demonstrated against the military coup that swept through their civilian government in February. ...

Members of the Unidas Podemos coalition march in the Madrid pride parade, celebrating the passage of the new transgender equality law, behind a banner reading: “These are rights, not wishes. law!’ | via Unidas Podemos “These are rights, not wishes. It’s the law! ”Read the pink, blue and white banner of the Spanish Communist Party as its members marched with ...