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Statement by Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President of Montgomery College, on FY16 Operating and Capital Budget Decisions by the County Council

Date: May 14, 2015Media Contacts: Marcus Rosano (marcus.rosano@montgomerycollege.edu), 240-567-4022; Fritzi Bodenheimer (fritzi.bodenheimer@montgomerycollege.edu), 240-567-4098 I want to thank the Montgomery County Council for the operating budget and capital budget decisions made today. We are extremely grateful to the county council for its support and belief in the College, our mission, and our role in the community as a linchpin in the continued economic progress of our community. I am especially pleased that the council voted to support an additional $7.9 million in new county

Gusto TV to launch Canadian Premiere of Smash Hit ‘My Kitchen Rules’ Season 6 on June 1

OTTAWA, ON May 14, 2015 – After five hugely successful seasons, the #1 television series in Australia returns to Canada, and only on Gusto TV. Back by popular demand, the latest season of the international mega-hit series My Kitchen Rules will see a whole new set of real-life contestants compete in a culinary competition like no other. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Australia, the show follows home chef teams as they travel across the country in a plate vs. plate competition, transforming their own homes into an “instant restaurant,” and then move on a variety of large-scale

Parking lot renovations continue for two public libraries

North County Library opening delayed until Saturday, May 16.North County and South County regional libraries will be closed during parking lot renovations over the course of the next two weeks. North County Library (16500 Holly Crest Lane, Huntersville): Will be closed the week of May 11: Monday, May 11 through Saturday, May 16. The book drop will be locked during the closure. To return materials, please visit any of our other libraries. The phone number is (704) 416-6000. Why:  Phase 2 of needed parking lot repairs as part of regular parking lot maintenance.   South County Library

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Announces New Material Health Certificate Registry

Products assessed for material health to meet rising industry demand.SAN FRANCISCO, May 14, 2015 – The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute  has launched the Material Health Certificate Registry, a new online tool for identifying and communicating the work of manufacturers toward chemically optimized products. Two pilot companies, Owens Corning and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas, are the first to obtain certificates and today announced several products assessed against the Material Health requirements of the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Product Standard.

NADP Urges Limit on Dental Board's Rulemaking

Access to Care for Medicaid Recipients could be JeopardizedDALLAS – May 14, 2015 – The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) has urged Texas lawmakers to take steps to prevent the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) from passing rules that limit the effectiveness of dental support organizations (DSOs), as such action could jeopardize access to dental care for more than a million Texas Medicaid members. Many of NADP’s member dental networks in Texas include dentists in practices supported by DSOs. This includes carriers providing dental services through the state’s

Wood pellet exports from the US increased for the 12th consecutive quarter in the 4Q/14, while Canadian exports were down

North American pellet exports were 22 percent higher in 2014 than in the previous year, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. While US shipments have been on a steady rise for three years, Canadian export volumes trended downward during 2014.Seattle, USA. Exportation of wood pellets from North America to Europe and Asia reached an all-time high rising 22 percent in 2014 from the previous year, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review (NAWFR). Shipments from the US were up 40% year-over-year, while Canada exported six percent less in 2014 than in 2013. (Note. Due to

The Safehaven shimmer returns to gold

GoldMoney weekly market report and customer metricsIt has been a very interesting week for gold’s fortunes with mixed news coming from the USA, and even mainstream analysts beginning to get nervous about where the world’s economy is heading. Head of Dealing and Settlements at online precious metals trader, Roland Khounlivong, said, ‘It has resulted in a return to gold’s safe haven appeal with bargain hunters heading back into the market to protect their wealth.’ Customer activity In terms of GoldMoney customers, Roland says it has been a week of stability, ‘We’ve seen a low turnover

Ceridian wins 2015 TekTonic Award for global payroll with Dayforce ConnectedPay

Dayforce ConnectedPay recognised as a comprehensive and innovative global payroll solutionCeridian has won a 2015 TekTonic award from HRO Today Magazine, in the compensation category, for Dayforce ConnectedPay. The prestigious accolade is Ceridian’s fourth TekTonic award – following a win in the payroll category in 2013 for Dayforce HCM and in the workforce management and overall HR categories in 2012. The award reinforces the company’s commitment to progressive, value driven HR technology and overall HCM excellence. Aaron Hurst, vice president, Global Solutions at Ceridian observed: “It

Scientists to plant ‘Dark Matter’ at this year’s  RHS Chelsea Flower Show

UK Astrophysicists have teamed up with horticulturalists, construction experts and an architect to create a garden for the  2015 RHS Chelsea Flower Show to help explain major workings of the Universe. Through innovative design and planting, the team, from Liverpool John Moores University’s National Schools’ Observatory (NSO) will be exploring ‘Dark Matter’ and its effect on light.  Sponsored by the Science and Technology Facilities Council, who fund UK involvement in Dark Matter research as well as the UK team at the Large Hadron Collider in CERN, the garden aims to excite and inspire

Expatria’s Students: The Global Classroom

Let’s catch up shall we? So we’ve got a quarter billion living abroad and it’s comprised of the most diverse population imaginable. Most recently we’ve sussed that, on the whole, ‘the kids are alright’, but we could do with raising awareness about unaccompanied young immigrants, as shown in the border-crises that couples North and Central America, which led President Obama to emergency action in November of last year. Where to next? Well, this Expatria series now looks to international students, the composition of a growing population in size and significance, showing that cross-

Expatria’s Children (part two): Difficulties and Crises in Child Migration

The boundless new opportunities awaiting an expatriate family is well advertised, the psychological problems and social issues experienced by migrating children is perhaps less known. The initial part of this investigation was spent exhausting the potential of Expatria’s children, of Third Culture Kids - those best versed in the interconnectedness of current times. This concluding article will examine the difficulties facing the children of Expatria, how crossing cultures can cause difficulties for individual and state. TCKs are often rarefied and sensitive individuals and whilst it has

FRAME response to EU "Stop Vivisection" initiative discussion

"Need to start a much more constructive dialogue between scientists and non-scientists."The discussion this week of the “Stop Vivisection” initiative has highlighted several extremely important issues. Firstly, the high priority that needs to be given to replacement of animal experiments with scientifically valid alternatives. Secondly, the limited relevance to human disease processes of many animal studies. Thirdly, the poor understanding across much of society of why animal experiments are undertaken currently and the bad consequences that would ensure were these to be banned in Europe.

AUGMENTED WORLD EXPO TO UNVEIL GAME-CHANGING AR VR AND WEARABLE INNOVATIONS AT JUNE 9 th PRESS CONFERENCE

Latest in Eye Display, Image Recognition and Augmented Reality training to be spotlighted; Public Voting Opens for Auggie AwardsAugmented World Expo (AWE) is pleased to announce the initial roster of participants in its press conference being held during the second day of the conference on June 9, 2015 from 9-10 AM PST. The press conference is set to host a number of product reveals from major players in the virtual and augmented reality space.   AWE takes place at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The theme of this year’s show is “Superpowers to the People”, showcasing how AR, VR,

Baton passes to York Archaeological Trust at Huntington Stadium

As the final training sessions take place at the Huntington Stadium, athletes will hand over the baton – or perhaps more accurately, the trowel – to archaeologists from York Archaeological Trust this week, as explorations begin beneath the site of the new community stadium, hoping to uncover secrets of Roman York. “This is a site that we know is of archaeological significance from aerial surveys and our own geophysical surveys of the ground,” comments lead archaeologist on the project, Ian Milsted.  “This is one of two sites identified which we believe were the site of either encampments

New Dailys travel across Europe with the GB Rowing Team

Watford, May 14, 2015The Reading-based GB Rowing Team has taken delivery of two New Daily (35C17/P) crew cabs with dropside bodies to replace existing Dailys in the all Iveco fleet. The new vehicles will be used to transport the team’s equipment and boats to big events throughout Europe. Both New Dailys, supplied by Iveco dealer Grays Truck & Van, join a fleet of eight light commercial vehicles which support the Team who have won multiple World and Olympic medals. John Tetley, Boatman for the GB Rowing Team, says: “We need vehicles that can handle long journeys in their stride; it’s

WatchGuard’s Firebox M440 firewall awarded five stars, named ‘Pick of the Litter’ by SC Magazine in latest SIEM/UTM Appliance Group Test

Power, functionality and great price drive top rating for the M440 and make it SC Magazine’s Recommended UTM ProductLondon, UK – 14 May, 2015 – WatchGuard Technologies , a global leader in multi-function firewalls, today announced the WatchGuard Firebox® M440  Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliance has been named SC Magazine’s  “Recommended UTM Product” following a recently published  SIEM and UTM Product

DAVID LLOYD LEISURE LAUNCHES THE SUFFERFEST

Video-based indoor cycling classes featuring the world’s top racesDavid Lloyd Leisure  is exclusively launching The Sufferfest , creator of the highly acclaimed video-based indoor cycling programme that is followed by enthusiasts across the world, in-club to transform the indoor cycling experience for its members. A high intensity interval training programme (HIIT), The Sufferfest has just launched at David Lloyd Southampton  and will roll out to selected

“Now anything is possible,” says orthodontist using 3Shape digital orthodontic solutions

Shape will present its latest digital orthodontic CAD/CAM solutions at AAO 2015 Annual Session, tomorrow, May 16.3Shape will showcase its latest digital orthodontic solutions at AAO, including: TRIOS[®] 3 digital impression solution The new version of its award-winning intraoral scanner, TRIOS[®] 3 features a small scanning tip and is shaped in a pen grip design. The intraoral scanner is unique in that it delivers RealColor™ digital impressions, provides automatic occlusion capture in real-time, and never uses powder. TRIOS[®] integration with leading orthodontic solution

Ice-bucket challenge charity to share technology journey at HR Software Show

‘Prepare, prepare, prepare’, will be the message from Peter Reeve, Head of HR at the Motor Neurone Disease Association, when he takes to the stage at the 2015 CIPD HR Software Show (HRSS).With a prime seminar slot on the first day of the event, Peter will share the technology journey that he and his team embarked upon, from initial competitive tender through to the successful roll out of their chosen HR and payroll system from Cascade. This advice-led session at Olympia London will very much focus on the need to identify the current drivers for a HR software investment, whilst also

The Great War: strategy board game to launch at UK Games Expo

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign earlier this year, a new strategy board game that achieved its initial funding goal in less than 48 hours will launch at the UK Games Expo. PSC Games will launch The Great War at the show in Birmingham on 29thMay 2015.Though this is the first venture for PSC Games, its parent company The Plastic Soldier Company produces detailed plastic miniatures and is a well-known brand in the gaming and modeling market. Fans of The Plastic Soldier Company are excited at the prospect of a detailed strategy game utilising high quality plastic miniatures that the

Prizes for pictures - competition launches for primary school children

Prizes totalling £100 are up for grabs by Doncaster primary school children in a competition launched by Doncaster Children’s Services Trust this week.Prizes totalling £100 are up for grabs by Doncaster primary school children in a competition launched by Doncaster Children’s Services Trust this week. Every child is invited to draw or paint a picture showing what they want to be when they grow up. Then, they simply need to send in their pictures by 25 June and judges will select 10 lucky winners. Each winner will receive a £10 book token and their artwork could be selected for display

PartySmart: Could the infamous ‘hangover’ become extinct?

It’s a Sunday morning, you didn’t get back home until 3:30am, your head is banging, your throat is sore and to top it off, your mouth is dry. Later the fatigue will kick in, making it impossible to leave your bed.  Welcome to the dreaded hangover.  Now wouldn’t it be good if the infamous ‘hangover’ were to become extinct? In an article from Anthropology & Medicine , Laurent Pordié delves into the introduction and marketing of polyherbal drug called PartySmart. This drug purports to protect the liver and prevent alcohol-

DAF Euro-6 economy seals it for GBA Services

· Improved DAF Euro-6 economy signals 10 additional XF 4x2 tractors · Euro-6 DAFs see 5-8% fuel return improvement over Euro-5 models · DAFaid essential for GBA's time-critical logistics · Recent DAF deliveries represent £2.5 million investment  Full-service logistics provider and one of the UK’s first DAF Euro-6 customers, GBA Services, has added a further 10 XF 460 FT Super Space Cabs for its UK and European ‘time critical’ operation. The new trucks, additions and replacements to the fleet, are delivered on the back of improved fuel economy from an initial batch of

Electrification and internet in the car: how Bosch is linking new technologies to petrol and diesel

· Petrol engines: 350 bar for direct injection cuts particulate emissions · Diesel engines: 48-volt hybrid to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions · Dr. Rolf Bulander: "Bits and bytes are making cars more efficient"  Bosch has revealed a number of innovations at the International Vienna Motor Symposium, which promise to offer economical, low-emissions vehicles that are also safe, with more convenience and engine performance. “Bosch technology is making cars more efficient, more convenient, and more fun to drive,” said Dr. Rolf Bulander, member of the board of management of

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