Each year, coal-burning power plants, steel factories and similar facilities in the United States produce more than 125 million tons of waste, much of it fly ash and bottom ash left over from combustion. Mulalo Doyoyo has plans for that material.

An assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Doyoyo has developed a new structural material based on these leftovers from coal burning. Known as Cenocell™, the material offers attributes that include high strength and light weight – without the use of cement, an essential ingredient of conventional concrete. 

Older people who spent at least 14 hours a week taking care of a disabled spouse lived longer than others. That is the unexpected finding of a University of Michigan study forthcoming in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

The study supports earlier research showing that in terms of health and longevity, it really is better to give than to receive.

LONDON, November 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Ian Gibson MP, Chair of the All Party Writers Group made the key note speech at the Authors' Licensing Collecting Society (ALCS) Annual General Meeting last night at the Stationers' Hall, London.

Following the AGM Dr Gibson announced the winner of the new Educational Writers' Award, sponsored by ALCS and supported and administered by the Society of Authors. The inaugural award was made to Ian Gilbert for The Little Bok of Thunks - 260 Questions to Make your Brain Go Ouch! (Crown House Publishing).

LONDON, November 28 /PRNewswire/ --

It was announced last night that Ian Gilbert's The Little Book of Thunks - 260 Questions to Make your Brain Go Ouch! (Crown House Publishing) is the inaugural winner of the Educational Writers' Award, sponsored by the Authors' Licensing Collecting Society (ALCS) and supported and administered by the Society of Authors. Ian Gilbert received his cheque for GBP2000 from Dr Ian Gibson MP at a reception at the Stationers' Hall, London.

The judges described The Little Book of Thunks as 'a completely original book to get all ages stretching their imaginations, thinking, discussing cogently and debating...a valuable tool for the teacher'.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, November 27 /PRNewswire/ --

20 top international and local companies were honoured at Frost Sullivan's first annual African Excellence Awards Banquet held tonight at the Michelangelo Hotel in Sandton. The awards were made to companies showcasing leading ideas and innovation across a variety of sectors.

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The awards were made to companies demonstrating leadership in markets from Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria and South Africa to the whole of sub-Saharan Africa. The sectors covered were energy, healthcare, industrial automation and ICT.

DOHA, Qatar, November 27 /PRNewswire/ -- MEEZA has announced today the commencement of its operations in Qatar. MEEZA which means advantage in Arabic is a new privately-held joint venture that is focused on service excellence delivering a full suite of Managed IT Services and Solutions to the market. Businesses will be assured agility, quality and value in IT Services and Solutions with the added benefits of lower operational expenditure, increased availability and performance.

ROMSEY, England and MADRID, November 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Roke Manor Research Ltd (Roke) and Indra Sistemas S.A. (Indra) are pleased to announce they have concluded Agreements for the exclusive licensing to Indra of Roke's Vigilance(TM) technology for Wide Area Multilateration (WAM). The Agreement gives Indra exclusive use of Roke's patents and know-how, for the manufacture, sales, support and further development of the Vigilance(TM) system for Air Traffic Management (ATM). The Agreement also includes the provision by Roke of support and consultancy services to Indra.

HAMILTON, Bermuda, November 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Schumacher-The Ultimate Designated Driver-Promotes Drinking and Driving Don't Mix at http://www.championsdrinkresponsibly.com

Bacardi Limited, as part of its responsible drinking Champions Drink Responsibly campaign, is providing the drive of a lifetime - the opportunity to be in the passenger seat next to Michael Schumacher, the world's most successful Formula One(TM) racing driver and the world's most famous designated driver.

LONDON and SAN MATEO, California, November 27 /PRNewswire/ --

- Flexibility of NetSuite Tax Engine Accommodates Changes With No Software Updates or Patches