Hong Kong: ILI and HFMD situation update
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 04:31The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health received one report of an influenza-like illness (ILI) outbreak in a school affecting four persons during the 24 hours ending at noon today (September 7).
Hong Kong: Serious flu complications prompt repeated call for vigilance
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 04:30The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health today (September 7) repeated its call for vigilance against flu as report about a three-year-old boy suffering from Influenza with serious complications was received.
Hong Kong: Appeal for information on the death of an old man in Yuen Long
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 04:30Police are anxious to locate the next of kin of an old man who died in Yuen Long on June 9.
NIH to launch Gulf oil spill health study
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32The National Institutes of Health will launch a multi-year study this fall to look at the potential health effects from the oil spill in the Gulf region. The Gulf Worker Study, announced by NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., in June, is in response to the largest oil spill in U.S. history, caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Collins pledged $10 million in NIH funding for the study’s initial phases.
Wyck Hill House reclaims its place as the gem of the Cotswolds
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32After reopening earlier this year following a major refurbishment programme, the hotel has been receiving rave reviews from guests and industry professionals alike. The latest assessment of Wyck Hill House by Gloucester-based arts and leisure magazine SoGlos, describes the 18th century manor as “country house elegance at its best”.
Kuoni reveals its Top 10 Holiday Hotlist
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32The Hotlist includes the Top 10 Holiday destinations for value, romance, wellness, all-inclusive and culture, in worldwide destinations for travel between October 2010 and June 2011. The Kuoni Top 10 Holiday Hotlist can be found online on Kuoni’s website.
TestAmerica Supports BP Gulf Cleanup with Mobile Laboratories at Command Center
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32Dennis Beckmann, BP’s on-site coordinator, commented, “There are many aspects of this overall cleanup plan that are unprecedented. In the area of environmental analysis, we have worked with TestAmerica for many years and we knew we could count on them to deliver. We needed capacity for immediate results for complex analyses, which you can see we have here in ‘Lab City’ as it’s called. And, we needed all of this virtually overnight as our response plan needs were immediate. TestAmerica delivered on all those fronts.”
Cryptzone Group initiates cooperation with Polish IT integrator - Telsar Sp. z o.o.
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32"This is a very important agreement for us, as it is the first agreement signed since opening the office in Poland. It shows that the interest for our security products in the Polish market is on the rise, but it also increases our exposure in Poland", says Piotr Laskowski, VP Partners Poland. "The strength of the new partnership is further emphasized by the fact that Telsar has a very broad experience in the creation of architecture, implementation and subsequent support on systems. With the cooperation with Telsar, we will start to target more specific industries within the industrial and health care sector which will hopefully increase our customer base in the polish region", Piotr continues.
MyDubaiInfo launches a new booking system
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32Among the numerous new features offered by MyDubaiInfo to travellers to Dubai, there is an innovative reservation system, which gives visitors the opportunity to book from more than 350 Dubai hotels and resorts, whether it is for hotel only, hotel and flight, and/ or car rental.
Human Resources Targets Mold & Other IAQ Concerns to Minimize Employee Risks
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32Professionals involved with human resources (HR) deal with a myriad of employee concerns and risk management issues. Their ability to identify, assess and prioritize risks is all part of the daily routine for many of these dedicated professionals.
Designer Launches www.DishChair.org To Bring Retro Back In Style
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32Lanam, 29, created the website to showcase her retro style. The site includes dish chairs (also known as moon chairs) as well as papasan chairs, retro table and chair designs.
Not Crying over Spilt Soymilk
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32CORNUCOPIA, WI – It’s not often that family-scale farmers can go toe-to-toe with a $12 billion agribusiness and come out victors. But organic soybean producers, and a modestly scaled but powerful ally, The Cornucopia Institute, are claiming victory over Dean Foods in the organic marketplace.
EMSL Analytical Acquires Midwest Laboratories as Strategic Growth Initiatives Continue
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32Cinnaminson, NJ
New Formaldehyde Regulations Impact Wood Products
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32Garden Grove, CA
Globe Telecom launches SMS REPLY-ALL service with SMS GupShup
Submitted by editor on September 8, 2010 - 03:32Santa Clara, CA / Mumbai, India (7th September 2010): SMS GupShup, the world’s largest Social SMS network, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Globe Telecom to launch the SMS Reply-All Chat service in the Philippines. Globe is one of the Philippines’ leading telecommunication companies, and the service will enable its subscribers to simultaneously communicate with multiple people using SMS. SMS Reply-All is simple and easy to use, similar to the CC and reply-all features on email.


