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Rising Mexican Drug Violence Fueled By Guns Smuggled From US

Rising Mexican Drug Violence Fueled By Guns Smuggled From US

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Heavy caliber weapons add to rising death toll

Mexico's drug cartels have turned increasingly violent as they fight back against President Felipe Calderon's efforts to regain the upper hand in the country's drug war. An analysis in the current issue of FLYP, a new online multimedia magazine that can be accessed at www.flypmedia.com, demonstrates the dramatic increase in the cartel's firepower. Almost all of the weapons are bought in the U.S. and smuggled across the border.

CB1400, Patented By Canopus BioPharma, Enters Phase II Clinical Trials For The Prevention Of Mucositis In Patients With Cancer O

CB1400, Patented By Canopus BioPharma, Enters Phase II Clinical Trials For The Prevention Of Mucositis In Patients With Cancer O

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

LOS ANGELES, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Canopus BioPharma, Inc. (OTC: CBIA), is pleased to announce that the South African Medicines Control Council has granted approval for a Phase II study in 30 cancer patients evaluating the protective effect of CB1400 on the gastrointestional tract from radiation-induced mucositis. This new trial is an important step forward in the development of CB1400 as a novel, preventative, anti-mucositis agent.

Indoxacarb Insecticide Wipes Out Entire Cockroach Generations

Indoxacarb Insecticide Wipes Out Entire Cockroach Generations

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

Rachel Carson wasn't all that happy with DDT. I bet she really wouldn't like a gel bait insecticide that can kill three generations of cockroaches as they feed off of each other and transfer the poison. Unless she hated cockroaches as much as the rest of us do.

It is the first time that scientists have shown that a pest control bait will remain effective when it's transferred twice after the first killing dose, said Grzegorz "Grzesiek" Buczkowski, assistant professor of entomology. Passing the insecticide from one cockroach to the next is called horizontal transfer.

"Our findings are exciting because cockroaches are difficult to control since they multiply so rapidly," Buczkowski said. "They are especially bad in urban housing, and they can cause health problems."

Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. Announces Presentation At 5th International Cystinosis Conference 2008

Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. Announces Presentation At 5th International Cystinosis Conference 2008

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

NOVATO, California, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Cystinosis Foundation Ireland to Host Event June 27-28, 2008

Raptor Pharmaceuticals Corp. ("Raptor" or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board: RPTP), today announced that Ted Daley, President of Raptor's clinical division, will present at the Cystinosis Foundation Ireland's 5th International Cystinosis Conference to be held June 27-28, 2008 at the Hilton Hotel, Dublin City, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2, in Dublin, Ireland.

World experts in the field of Cystinosis and families affected by Cystinosis attending the event can discuss Mr. Daley's presentation between 3:45pm and 5:30pm in the conference hall on Friday, June 27, 2008, during the poster and round table session of the conference.

The Work Foundation Welcomes Expansion Of Government Diplomas Into Humanities, Science And Languages

The Work Foundation Welcomes Expansion Of Government Diplomas Into Humanities, Science And Languages

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Responding to the recent statement from the CBI that Government plans for academic diplomas in England are 'an unnecessary distraction' The Work Foundation argues that far from being a distraction, diplomas should eventually replace GCSE's and A levels as the major route into employment, further and higher education.

Coventry Health Care Awards Medicare Pharmacy Services Contract To Medco

Coventry Health Care Awards Medicare Pharmacy Services Contract To Medco

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MHS) announced it will provide pharmacy services for Coventry Health Care, Inc. (NYSE: CVH), a national managed health care company headquartered in Bethesda, Md.

Medco, the leading independent pharmacy benefits manager, will provide mail, retail and specialty pharmacy services for all of Coventry's Medicare programs, covering approximately one million members with annual drug spend exceeding US$2 billion. The agreement will commence on January 1, 2009 and is a multi-year arrangement.

Liberty Alliance Announces First Release Of Identity Governance Framework Components

Liberty Alliance Announces First Release Of Identity Governance Framework Components

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

SAN DIEGO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Consortium Releases CARML (Client Attribute Requirements Markup Language) and Privacy Constraints Draft Specifications to Protect Personally Identifiable Information Across Applications and Networks

Building Services Journal Launches Two New Websites

Building Services Journal Launches Two New Websites

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

2008 has been a tremendous year so far for Building Services Journal (BSj) with the launch of two new web sites and a PPA win under our belt.

BSj's brand new website

Bsjonline.co.uk is the new easy-to-use website from Building Services Journal (BSj). The website has been redeveloped to offer users a brand new package which includes new channels for sustainability and energy performance certificates, online CPD modules, a weekly e-newsletter, quicker archive search and much more.

www.bsjonline.co.uk

New jobs website

Liberty Alliance Releases Identity Assurance Framework

Liberty Alliance Releases Identity Assurance Framework

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

SAN DIEGO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Framework Drives Trust Across Identity-Enabled Applications Based on Standardized and Certified Identity Assurance Levels

Liberty Alliance Marks Policy And Privacy Milestone For Identity-Enabled Enterprise And Web 2.0 Applications

Liberty Alliance Marks Policy And Privacy Milestone For Identity-Enabled Enterprise And Web 2.0 Applications

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

SAN DIEGO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Release of IAF and IGF Drives Standardized Identity Assurances and Policy-Based Data and Privacy Protection across Identity-Enabled Applications and Networks

Entech Pollutec Earns Well-Deserved Reputation As Asia's Top 'Green' Event

Entech Pollutec Earns Well-Deserved Reputation As Asia's Top 'Green' Event

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

Only a few years ago not many people paid much attention to an exhibition devoted exclusively to the environment. But how quickly things change. Now with oil at over US$130 a barrel, food and transportation costs soaring and climate change ushering in floods, droughts and devastating cyclones, the environment is suddenly "Issue No. 1". And it's world-wide.

2008 marked Entech's eighteenth year and it was by far the best ever. The event was intelligently planned around three important areas: Environmental Technology (Entech Pollutec), Renewable Energy and the very important Pumps & Valves sector.

Dexton Includes Actionable BI For Free In ASE Platform

Dexton Includes Actionable BI For Free In ASE Platform

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, The Netherlands, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Dutch Software Company Challenges Software Giants

Dexton, a Dutch software company with more than 20 years of experience in complex integration processes, today announces that they will include Actionable BI functionality for free in their Agile System Environment platform (ASE).

By doing so, Dexton wants to show the world that Actionable BI can be enabled right now. Like Gartner, Dexton believes that companies should step out the "reporting age" as soon as possible and get equipped to supply the business lines with information to support both strategic and day to day decisions within the business processes.

In Britain, The Last Neanderthal Was More Advanced Than The First Homo Sapien

In Britain, The Last Neanderthal Was More Advanced Than The First Homo Sapien

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

An archaeological excavation at a site near Pulborough, West Sussex, has thrown remarkable new light on the life of northern Europe's last Neanderthals. It provides a snapshot of a thriving, developing population, rather than communities on the verge of extinction.

The team, led by Dr Matthew Pope of Archaeology South East based at the UCL Institute of Archaeology, is undertaking the first modern, scientific investigation of the site since its original discovery in 1900. During the construction of a monumental house known as 'Beedings' some 2,300 perfectly preserved stone tools were removed from fissures encountered in the foundation trenches.

"The tools we've found at the site are technologically advanced and potentially older than tools in Britain belonging to our own species, Homo sapiens," says Pope. "It's exciting to think that there's a real possibility these were left by some of the last Neanderthal hunting groups to occupy northern Europe. The impression they give is of a population in complete command of both landscape and natural raw materials with a flourishing technology - not a people on the edge of extinction."

Elsevier To Contribute 9 Million Articles To CrossCheck

Elsevier To Contribute 9 Million Articles To CrossCheck

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

AMSTERDAM, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Ready to Implement CrossRef's Plagiarism Detection Software After Successful Pilot

Elsevier, the leading publisher of science, technology and medical information announced today that it will implement CrossCheck, the plagiarism detection service offered by CrossRef in collaboration with iParadigms. With plagiarism a growing problem for journal editors, Elsevier has invested in CrossCheck to develop, pilot and implement, a single database of published articles enabling publishers to easily verify the originality of submitted and published work.

Qatar International Islamic Bank Takes A Lead In The Future Of Middle Eastern Banking With Misys

Qatar International Islamic Bank Takes A Lead In The Future Of Middle Eastern Banking With Misys

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- QIIB is the First Bank in the Region to go Live With Misys Equation 3.9

Misys (FTSE: MSY.L), the global application software and services company, announced today that Qatar International Islamic Bank, has gone live with Misys Equation 3.9 across 10 branches in the region. The solution is the latest retail banking solution from Misys and will help QIIB to provide better services to its customers and to expand its operations.

Q Interactive Announces Video Lead Generation Service

Q Interactive Announces Video Lead Generation Service

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

CHICAGO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Innovative Service Addition Merges Branding and Performance to Meet Advertiser Demand

Q Interactive (http://www.qinteractive.com), a leading U.S.-based online marketing services provider, today announced the addition of video to its industry-leading TrueLeads(TM) online lead generation service for marketers in the U.S., U.K. and Canada. The TrueLeads service enables marketers to acquire detailed contact information and explicit permission to contact interested consumers for the purpose of driving sales, branding and CRM initiatives. With the addition of video to the service, lead generation marketers can now enhance their brand experience to engage consumer emotion and better motivate requests to be contacted.

AmberFin Enriches ICR Solution To Support Evolving Customer Needs

AmberFin Enriches ICR Solution To Support Evolving Customer Needs

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- AmberFin iCR 3.5 to Incorporate Extensive New Compatibility Functions

AmberFin today announces the launch of the newest upgrade to its iCR software, the open standards, future proof platform that digitises and transforms new and archived content, across multiple delivery platforms.

The latest version of AmberFin iCR incorporates enhanced compatibility features, supporting evolving customer needs, including support for the Sony XDCAM and Panasonic P2 DVCPRO SD/HD encoding standards as well as increased interoperability with Apple Final Cut Pro and Avid editing systems. This combats the compatibility challenges faced by content owners today.

John & Jean Piety Named SLA Engineering Librarians Of The Year

John & Jean Piety Named SLA Engineering Librarians Of The Year

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

NEW YORK, June 23 /PRNewswire/ --

- Special Library Association (SLA) and Elsevier's Engineering and Technology Division Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of SLA and Honor Two Lifetimes of Achievement

Elsevier's Engineering and Technology Division today congratulated John and Jean Piety on being this year's recipients of the Special Library Association's (SLA) Engineering Division Librarians of the Year Award. Mr. and Mrs. Piety's contributions to the SLA Engineering Division include exceptional performance while holding a variety of positions within SLA.

UK Broadband Speed Test Results For May Show Congestion Still An Issue

UK Broadband Speed Test Results For May Show Congestion Still An Issue

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

NOTTINGHAM, England, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- UK broadband users are still affected by slower speeds at peak times as broadband providers networks suffer congestion according to broadband analysts at http://www.broadband.co.uk.

"With reliability of broadband speed now the consumers top issue when comparing broadband suppliers we have taken the results of all the speedtests performed at broadband.co.uk and looked at performance over different time periods for individual suppliers so we can see which provide the most robust service" Says Edd Dawson from broadband.co.uk.

IPC Media Selects Saffron Digital For Nuts Off-Portal Video Ad Serving

IPC Media Selects Saffron Digital For Nuts Off-Portal Video Ad Serving

Jun 23 2008 | comment(s)

LONDON, June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- IPC Media has selected mobile platform specialist Saffron Digital as its video ad-serving partner for the highly successful Nuts off-portal mobile site, as a first stage in a plan to provide video ad serving functionality across IPC's network of mobile sites.

Saffron Connect - the ad-management and serving platform of Saffron Digital - will be deployed initially on the Nuts site, already hosted and managed by Saffron. A selection of high performing premium video content will be complemented by a targeted suite of free, ad-funded video content to drive volume and inventory.