Newmont’s sustainability performance among the top 10 percent of the world’s largest companies

DENVER - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the eighth consecutive year. This year, the DJSI World – one of the most highly regarded sustainability indices – includes 319 global companies identified as leaders in the areas of sustainable economic, environmental and social performance. Newmont was the first gold company named to the index in 2007, and has been included on the DJSI North America Index every year since 2006.

“We are proud to be recognized as leaders in this area and to serve as a catalyst for sustainable development everywhere we operate,” said Gary Goldberg, Newmont’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Strong economic, environmental and social performance is fund ... Read more »

NEWCASTLE, England - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- At a celebratory event at Chandos House, London last night Synexus shared details of the partnership between Synexus and Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust which has seen them jointly open the North East Research Centre at Hexham Hospital. George Freeman, Minister for Life Sciences officially opened the Centre unveiling a plaque that will be housed there.

The partnership is very exciting as it is the first of its kind between a private company and the NHS and potentially showcases a new way of supporting clinical research in the UK.

Speaking at the event, Dr Jonathan Sheffield, Chief Executive of the NIHR said: “Clinical research is a vital part of the work of the NHS and we know from polls and surveys that clinical research is something that patients really value. Last year alone more than 600,000 patients took part in studies that the NIHR Clinical Research N ... Read more »

KANPUR, Inde - Jeudi 18 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) --MKU a présenté sa 6ème génération de la technologie d’armure, le Polybouclier V6 qui réduira le poids de solutions d'armure de plus de 40 % et aidera à augmenter la performance et les capacités de mission d'hélicoptères blindés. Cette technologie a été développée après une recherche et développement étendus ainsi que des essais effectués par l’équipe d’experts et d’ingénieurs basée en l'Allemagne et en Inde. La 6ème génération de cette technologie utilise le matériel avancé et les nouvelles techniques pour développer des armures ayant un poids annoncé de seulement 12 kg/m2 pour le Niveau 1 Stanag (en excluant SS109) pour la protection de fusil. Puisque le poids est un des trois paramètres importants contrôlant la performance d'un hélicoptère et le seul qui peut être contrôlé, ce développement a établi de nouveaux points de référence.

MKU affichera des soluti ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

A visiting delegation from the Kingdom of Thailand was briefed on the Ministry of Interior’s experience in the area of anti-human trafficking, and discussed a number of issues of common interest, as well as ways to enhance cooperation and coordination in combating human trafficking crimes.

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior recently met the Thai delegation at the ministry's headquarters on Wednesday. The delegation, which represents several authorities concerned in anti-human trafficking issues, was headed by Wanashi Rojana Fung, Director General of International Affairs at the Vice President’s Office. During the meeting, both sides exchanged experiences, information, best practices, lessons learned, and future challenges that countries face in order to combat human trafficking crimes.

Brigadier Ahmed M ... Read more »

Attracted More than 950 Members

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Cultural and Social Activities Section of the Clubs Department at the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ organized a symposium titled “Desert Sports: Entertainment or Risk” on Monday morning at the Police Schools Department Headquarters in Suwaihan. The seminar falls within the framework of the “Thaqafati” (My education) program organized by the Clubs Department, and was attended by 950 staff members from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. This event was organized in collaboration with Emirates Driving Company and featured significant attendance from a number of businesses related to sports equipment and desert quad bikes; head of departments, chiefs of sections and branch managers.

Colonel Hareb Mugheer Al Khaili, Deputy Head of the Clubs Department at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters, stressed ... Read more »

LONDRES - Jeudi 18 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

IBC2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) --IBC a tenu sa conférence de remise de prix ce dimanche 14 septembre. Les lauréats comprenaient des représentants des secteurs aussi variés que la production innovante et une résistance extraordinaire, les nouveaux moyens d’engager le public et les meilleures plateformes de transmission classique. Naturellement, en une année de Coupe du monde de football, le football était largement représenté, mais un prix a également été décerné à l’un des plus grands opéras du monde.

«Ensemble, nous pouvons faire de la Coupe du Monde une expérience véritablement mondiale pour tout le monde. Nous comptons bien poursuivre ce travail pionnier avec l’industrie de la radiodiffusion, en offrant notre plateforme unique de la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA pour aider à faire avancer la technologie.»

Le prix IBC2014 International Honour for Excellence, la plus haute distinction ... Read more »

2014 ITS World Congress

DÉTROIT. - Jeudi 18 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Le fournisseur mondial chef de file en solutions-systèmes, Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, a exposé et présenté une gamme de technologies avancées prenant en charge les véhicules automatisés et connectés à l'occasion de l’Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress (Congrès mondial des systèmes de transport intelligent) 2014 , qui s'est tenu au Centre Cobo à Détroit, dans le Michigan, du 7 au 11 septembre, 2014.

Depuis 2011, Panasonic Automotive est le plus grand fournisseur mondial de systèmes d'infodivertissement automobiles, selon IHS Automotive*. Les systèmes d'infodivertissement de Panasonic, leaders du secteur, associent la connectivité avancée au contenu riche et au fonctionnement facile, réunissant la commodité aux technologies de vision de manière à augmenter la vigilance, le divertissement et le plaisir des conducte ... Read more »

DETROIT - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

2014 ITS World Congress

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Leading global systems-solutions provider Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America has exhibited and demonstrated a range of advanced technologies that support automated and connected vehicles at the 2014 Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITS), held at Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan, from September 7 to 11, 2014.

Since 2011, Panasonic Automotive has been the world's largest supplier of automotive infotainment systems, according to IHS Automotive*. Panasonic’s industry-leading infotainment systems combine advanced connectivity with rich content and easy operation, bringing together convenience and vision technologies in ways that enhance awareness, entertain and delight drivers.

Panasonic Automotive’s participation at this year’s ITS showcased its commitment to raising the standard for transportation systems and tr ... Read more »

LONDON - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

IBC2014

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IBC celebrated its awards on Sunday 14 September. The honours went to innovative production and extraordinary resilience; new ways of engaging audiences and better platforms for traditional transmission. Inevitably, in a World Cup year there was plenty of football, but there was also an award for one of the world’s great opera houses.

The IBC2014 International Honour for Excellence, the highest award IBC presents, went to FIFA TV for its continuing innovation in coverage. The audience was treated to a fascinating video history starting at the very first World Cup in Uruguay in 1930, and covering the highlights and memorable moments of each tournament up to today. There was also a second video, this time projected in 4k, capturing the sights and sounds of this year’s tournament in Brazil.

The award was accepted by Niclas Ericson, director of FIFA TV. “I am ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
Once in a while, something comes along that shakes up the way we think about fashion. Just like our iconic clogs revolutionized comfortable footwear, the new ColorLiteTM collection from Crocs is softer, lighter more comfortable than anything else! Building on the success of our celebrated CrosliteTM technology which infuses comfort and lightness into your every step, introducing new ColorLiteTM material that looks like leather and feels like heaven. Inspired by the paper-folding art of Origami, each shoe is innovatively cut from one piece of ColorLiteTM material resulting a supremely comfortable fit.
The new technology allows for us to increase comfort, while making our shoes even lighter. A great representation of our Crocs DNA: fun, colorful, comfortable and innovative. Each style in this groundbreaking collection is made with ColorLiteTM material – a pliable alternative to ordinary leathe ... Read more »

Lapolla Commits to Eliminating High-GWP HFCs in Products by 2016

HOUSTON- - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) At a ceremony this week in Washington, DC, The White House announced Lapolla Industries, Inc. (OTCQB:LPAD) as an official private sector partner of the President’s Climate Action Plan, recognizing the company’s efforts to curb the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which are potent greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. Lapolla is a Houston-based manufacturer and global supplier of spray polyurethane foam insulation, reflective roof coatings, and equipment designed to reduce energy consumption in the residential, industrial and commercial markets. Under its commitment, Lapolla will transition its entire product line of foam and coating systems to no longer use high-GWP HFCs by 2016. Lapolla will also provide more than 18 seminars on the importance of eliminating high-GWP HFCs from the environment.

Thi ... Read more »

KAMPALA, Ouganda - Jeudi 18 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) a vivement réagi aujourd'hui face aux nouvelles diffusées sur le refus de l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé d'évacuer Dr. Olivet Buck, un médecin Sierra-léonais, que l'AHF considère comme un facteur contribuant à sa mort le samedi 14 septembre dernier.

L'OMS a refusé la demande du gouvernement Sierra-léonais de fournir un financement  et une aide pour évacuer Dr. Buck vers  un hôpital à Hambourg, en Allemagne, optant plutôt pour l'assistance médicale surchargée de l'État dans  la Sierra Leone afin de prendre soin du Dr Buck.

AHF critique vivement l'échec de l'OMS d'agir rapidement, de manière responsable et avec compassion avec la situation, en prenant  surtout en compte que les médecins et les infirmières s'avèrent la composante  la plus important dans la lutte contre le virus d' ... Read more »

REDMOND, Wash - Jeudi 18 Septembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Déploiement par l'un des plus importants services européens d'ambulances de systèmes LIFEPAK 15 et LIFEPAK 1000 dans toute l'Allemagne du sud

(BUSINESS WIRE)--En Allemagne, les services d'urgence bavarois (Rettungsdienst Bayern) annoncent qu'ils vont équiper leurs flottes d'intervention d'urgence de moniteurs/défibrillateurs Physio-Control.

« Équiper de systèmes LIFEPAK plus de 90 % de nos équipes d'intervention d'urgence en Bavière est une mesure importante à nos yeux ; elle donnera à l'avenir les meilleurs soins possibles aux patients. Nous avons choisi Physio-Control pour la performance clinique, la fiabilité et la solidité des appareils LIFEPAK»

Avec plus de 3000 appels d'urgence par jour, ce service ambulancier est l’un des plus importants d'Europe occidentale, et représente environ 80% des services d'ambulance à travers la ... Read more »

KAMPALA, Uganda - Wednesday, September 17th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) reacted harshly today to news of the World Health Organisation’s refusal to evacuate a Sierra Leonean Doctor, Dr Olivet Buck, which AHF believes was a contributing factor to her death on Saturday 14 September.

The WHO declined the Sierra Leonean Government request for funds and assistance to evacuate Dr Buck to a hospital in Hamburg, Germany, opting instead to rely on the overburdened state medical infrastructure within Sierra Leone to care for Dr Buck.

AHF strongly criticises the WHO failure to act promptly, responsibly and compassionately to the situation, especially given the fact that doctors and nurses are the most critical component of the fight against Ebola. The loss of just one health worker results in an exponential loss of many more lives in the region due to lack of treatment and care, driving the epidemic.

“We ... Read more »