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SARASOTA, FLA. (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

Clean Air Gear division of MicroSweep Corp. has introduced a novel new product set that removes formaldehyde from beauty salon air and keeps it clean.

Eraldehyde model E-180 is a popular air purifier specialized to safely remove carcinogenic formaldehyde fumes from salon air while the room is occupied. Formaldehyde is a known human carcinogen emitted by certain chemicals used in hair and nail salons. Fumes enter the body by breathing or absorption through the skin.

The new Air Quality Set (available at http://www.cleanairgear.com) includes the floor standing Eraldehyde model E-180 formaldehyde remover and a portable formaldehyde meter. The meter enables salon owners to check their room formaldehyde level to decide when to use the Eraldehyde.

The Air Quality Set also includes a small, novel device to generate low levels of test formaldehyde by temporarily plugging it into an electrical wall socket in a small bathroom. The Eraldehyde and the meter can be temporarily placed in the test bathroom to verify that the E-180 is working properly and determine if its cartridges ever need replacing later.

"Eraldehyde Air Quality Set purifies salon air and keeps it clean," said John Edwards, President of Clean Air Gear.

See Eraldehyde products at (http://www.cleanairgear.com).

Clean Air Gear sells portable equipment that purifies room air in the home and workplace.



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NORCROSS, GA. (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

Micromeritics Instrument Corporation today announced it has awarded the University of Hamburg one of its 3Flex Surface Characterization Analyzers which is one of the most advanced physisorption instruments in the market. The 3Flex will benefit Prof. Dr. Michael Fröba's group at the Institute of Inorganic and Applied Chemistry which is well-known for research in materials science with a strong focus on nanoporous materials and their usage in energy storage applications and the investigation of confinement effects.

Micromeritics President, Preston Hendrix, said the award was granted specifically in recognition of the "valuable research contributions to material development and characterization" by the University's Institute of Inorganic and Applied Chemistry under the direction of renowned Prof. Dr. Fröba.

"We are confident the 3Flex Surface Characterization Analyzer will be a valuable asset to the Department's research group and will provide significant and new insights for the understanding of new nanoporous materials for energy storage," said Hendrix. "The instrument will enable the Institute to do high-resolution scanning isotherms a relatively new topic that Prof. Fröba has expressed great interest in."

Being an expert in the field of storing renewable energies, Prof. Fröba expects the 3Flex to help getting a better understanding of confinement effects in nanopores and their impact on the properties of guest compounds in the gaseous, liquid or solid state as the advanced design of the 3Flex allows to acquire high-resolution isotherms and starts in the 10-6 torr range (10-9 relative pressure range for N2).

"Particularly high-quality measurements and interpretation of gas physisorption data as well as understanding the properties of nanoconfined water, aqueous salt solutions and solvent mixtures play an important role in our research", Prof. Fröba explains. "The demand for highly accurate measurements has increased in the past years, even more though since hysteresis scanning measurements open up a much more detailed understanding of the various synthesized pore systems. Here, the 3Flex Analyzer offers great potential for our scientific questions in the future."

The instrument comes with a Micromeritics Vapor Sorption option, which allows Prof. Fröba to also run water vapor experiments. It also includes the standard instrument warranty and application methods development support.

Micromeritics Corporate Profile 
Micromeritics Instrument Corporation is a global provider of solutions for material characterization with best-in-class instrumentation and application expertise in five core areas: density; surface area and porosity; particle size and shape; powder characterization; and catalyst characterization and process development. Founded in 1962, the company has its headquarters in Norcross, Georgia, USA and more than 300 employees worldwide. With a fully integrated operation that extends from a world class scientific knowledge base through to in-house manufacture, Micrometrics delivers an extensive range of high-performance products for academic research and industrial problem-solving. Micromeritics' customer-centric approach is evident from tactical partnerships that incubate and deliver valuable new technologies and strategic acquisitions to develop integrated solutions in the industrially vital areas of powders and catalysis. These acquisitions include Freeman Technology Ltd, a company with market-leading powder testing technology, and Process Integral Development S.L. (PID Eng & Tech), a highly-experienced provider of automated, modular microreactor systems. A cost-efficient contract testing laboratory - the Particle Testing Authority (PTA) - supplies material characterization services using Micromeritics' instrumentation alongside complementary solutions from other vendors. A network of offices across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, along with dedicated distributors in additional geographies, ensures that every customer has local, knowledgeable support. Micromeritics works across a diverse range of industries from oil processing, petrochemicals and catalysts, to food and pharmaceuticals, and at the forefront of characterization technology for next generation materials such as graphene, metal-organic-frameworks, nanocatalysts, and zeolites. Engineering solutions that work optimally for every user is a defining characteristic of the company. For additional information go to http://www.micromeritics.com.



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HENGELO, NETHERLANDS (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

ActiveXperts Software B.V. is pleased to announce the release of ActiveXperts Environmental Monitor, a new product in the ActiveXperts product range.

ActiveXperts specializes in Network Monitoring solutions and has been in the monitoring business for more than 15 years.

With the rapid of growth of IoT devices, ActiveXperts takes a new step into the IoT and environmental monitoring business, supporting a wide range of IoT/environmental monitoring devices available today.

Such devices include wired ethernet devices, wireless Wifi devices or devices connected through Low-Power WAN's like NB-IoT, Lora and Sigfox.

ActiveXperts offers seamless integration with AVTech and Kentix devices in particular.

"We already have proven in time to bind the right customers for ActiveXperts to serve their monitoring needs", says Bart Jonkman, CEO of ActiveXperts.

"By integrating native support for AVTech and Kentix in our software, trial users can easily connect to live AVTech and Kentix monitoring devices in our ActiveXperts lab network.", adds Leon Steijger, CTO of ActiveXperts. 
"This way, they get familiar with the device, make Reports and Graphs and use ActiveXperts Web Access to view monitoring data from their mobile device."

ActiveXperts Environmental Monitor allows customers to monitor any environmental aspect, including: temperature, humidity, dewpoint, heat index, power, voltage, light, motion, smoke, door (open/close), resistance, wetness, vibration, carbon oxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2) and more.

ActiveXperts offers Package Deals, where software and devices are offered for a single price. See: https://www.activexperts.com/sales/bx006/

About ActiveXperts Software B.V. 
ActiveXperts Software B.V. - ActiveXperts - is a privately held company headquartered in the Netherlands (Hengelo), with a branch-office in Italy (Milano). ActiveXperts is a leading provider of Windows networking- and communication software. Founded in 2003, we support more than 10,000 customers worldwide.

Its most widely known products are the ActiveXperts Network Monitor and ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server. ActiveXperts sells its software products worldwide through a network of resellers and online through the internet, and provides software development and consulting services to companies all over the world.

For more information on ActiveXperts, see https://www.activexperts.com

Kentix is a manufacturer of professional Smart Building Security products for the physical security of mission-critical IT infrastructures.

AVTECH has over 150,000 end users all over the world on every continent. Their devices are used in every industry.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

What: This Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, the plant-based community will gather for the first ever Plant Based World Conference & Expo in New York City at the Javits Center. This trade show and conference will offer something for each part of the community with education, culinary demonstrations, exhibits and networking opportunities for restaurant/food service and health professionals as well as for the general consumers. For more information about Plant Based World Conference & Expo, visithttp://www.plantbasedworldexpo.com/.

When/Where:      
Javits Convention Center, New York City 
Friday, June 7 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm 
Saturday, June 8 from 8:00 am – 7:00 pm – (Consumer Day)

Who: Plant Based World Conference & Expo is produced by JD Events, with the help of founding partners Plant Based Foods Association, Eat for the Planet, The Plantrician Project, and Follow Your Heart. Over 100 speakers will present on various topics in the Eat for the Planet Business Forum, the Food Solutions for Human Health Summit and the Community Day. Click this link for a full list speakers, which includes: 

Seth Goldman, Beyond Meat

Derrick Morgan, NFL Linebacker

Eric Adams, Borough President, Brooklyn

Dotsie Bausch, Olympic Medalist

Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, Cleveland Clinic

Lisa Feria, StrayDog Capital

Andy Levitt, Purple Carrot

Dr. Robert Osfeld, Montefiore Health System

Michele Simon, Plant Based Foods Association

Nil Zacharias, Eat for the Planet

About: The expo hall will feature over 130 booths with leading vendors, including Gold Sponsors 22 Days Nutrition LLC, Algama, Forks Over Knives, Good Catch, New Crop Capital, No Evil Foods, StrayDog Capital, The Humane Society of the United States, The JackFruit Company, Unovis Partners, and Veestro, as well as many other vendors who will offer plant-based foods, beverages, products, services and brands.

Highlights of the education program include: 

Eat for the Future Business Forum produced in partnership with Eat for the Planet - http://www.plantbasedworldexpo.com/sessiontrack-eatforthefuture.asp.

The Plantrician Project, the leader in educating the modern healthcare world on the benefits of plant-based nutrition, helped to develop The Food Solutions for Human Health Summit. http://www.plantbasedworldexpo.com/sessiontrack-foodsolutions.asp

On Saturday, June 8th, the event is opened for Community Day where consumers will discover the latest plant-based foods, attend keynote speeches, attend educational sessions, learn to thrive on a plant-based lifestyle, and meet others who share the same passion. http://www.plantbasedworldexpo.com/sessiontrack-communityday.asp

Culinary Demonstrations by: Rich Landau, Co-Owner, Vedge; Fran Costigan, known as the Queen of Vegan Desserts, and Director of Vegan Baking & Pastry Rouxbe Cooking School as well as several exciting plant-based demonstrations.

Keynote Presentations include: The Growth of the Plant-Based Foods Industry; Turning a Mission Driven Business into a Mainstream Revolution by Seth Goldman, Executive Chair, Beyond Meat and Plant Based Play Makers featuring NFL Linebacker Derrick Morgan of the Tennessee Titans and his wife Charity who will talk about their plant- based diet.



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WAYNE, N.J. (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

Wireless connectivity from a thermometer/hygrometer directly to your smartphone provides the freedom to concentrate on other tasks while still monitoring temperature and humidity. H-B Instrument - SP Scienceware Bluetooth Thermometers provide that freedom by alerting you when set parameters have been exceeded, from as far away as 40 meters.

"It's easy to wirelessly monitor the conditions your samples have been under with the free THERMSmart app," explained Susan Butch, Portfolio Manager for SP Scienceware. "And there are multiple options to choose from, depending upon your needs."

Data logging enabled models record hourly data for seven days, then maximum and minimum data for the next 23 days.

"Recorded data can be viewed in a chart, graph, or calendar right on your phone when using data logging models–which means you can walk away from an experiment without losing information," added Butch. "If you want to export data onto a computer, you can do that too. You can even plot information from up to six data loggers on one graph for direct comparison."

Verification models provide temperature readings without sample contamination by utilizing a glass bead filled bottle which mimics the sample. These are also useful for monitoring the temperature within equipment such as incubators and refrigerators.

With thermometer only, non-data logging models you can view temperatures through the THERMSmart app, or directly on the LCD screen for on-unit monitoring.

Models available include: 

B61506-5100: Thermometer/Hygrometer Data Logger with internal sensor

B61011-5100: Verification Thermometer/Hygrometer Data Logger

B60911-0100: Thermometer Data Logger with internal sensor

B61011-5000: Verification Thermometer

B60910-0000: Stainless Steel Stem Thermometer

B60910-5000: Stainless Steel Probe Thermometer

All models include a Certificate of Compliance indicating accuracy for 4 temperature points or 4 temperature and 3 humidity points, and multiple language instructions. They are individually serialized, CE marked and RoHS compliant.

For more information on H-B Instrument DURAC Bluetooth Thermometers, or the complete line of laboratory offerings from Bel-Art – SP Scienceware, call 1-800-423-5278, email info(at)belart.com or visit http://www.belart.com. To download catalogs from any of the SP Scienceware brands (Bel-Art, H-B Instrument or Wilmad-LabGlass), visit http://www.belart.com/catalogs.

Research, industrial and healthcare professionals around the world rely on SP Scienceware for their sample handling needs. Bel-Art and H-B Instrument brand laboratory supplies include over 3,500 items from safety wash bottles to fume hoods, thermometers, racks, desiccators, hydrometers, ice buckets, magnetic stirring bars, scoops and spoons. Calibration services and OEM plastic and wire manufacturing are also available. Wilmad-LabGlass brand laboratory glassware complements this vast array with over 7,000 items including NMR and EPR consumables and specialty glassware, as well as custom fabrication for individual glassware, glass repair services and OEM glass parts.

SP Scienceware is a division of Warminster, PA based SP Industries which also include SP Scientific laboratory, thermal management, and pharmaceutical production equipment and SP Ableware aids for daily living.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks is under license. Other trademarks and trade names indicated are property of Bel-Art – SP Scienceware.



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LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

The solar industry is booming on a global scale. The industry is set to generate $422 billion by 2022--10,000 times what the industry generated in 2007. And as of 2015, the industry brought in $86 billion which indicates a 24.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the next three years.

The exponential growth stems from a variety of factors. The world is heading down a greener path, and solar is simply the most efficient and cost-effective source of alternative energy, and the financial benefits of going solar are extremely attractive.

One of the most enticing financial benefits of solar is the net metering programs offered by utility companies. Net metering allows residents who have installed solar panel systems on their homes to sell the energy created by their systems back to the utility companies.

NV Energy of Nevada offers particularly generous net metering options, however the consumers of Nevada do not seem to be taking advantage of solar and its lucrative benefits, leaving some leaders in the Nevada solar industry perplexed.

Todd Verk, Vice President of Sales at GST Nevada, speaks on the matter, stating, "A few years back, NV Energy ended their policy of paying retail rates for energy buyback and raised billing rates to consumers. This caused many in the solar business to leave Nevada, but we at GST Nevadastayed and rode the waves with our customers providing them the attention and service they deserved, and thankfully NV Energy eventually brought back their net metering program in March of 2017, offering competitive pricing allowances. But unfortunately, the damage to the solar industry had already been done, and while NV Energy's net metering has come back in full force, the solar consumers have not."

Verk continues, noting that the situation is troubling because Nevada consumers were advocating for more financial benefits for solar but it seems that they are unaware that NV Energy's net metering is back and here to stay due to new Nevada legislation.

NV Energy is also struggling during this process as the utility company relies on electricity from residential solar panel systems to help reach their solar energy quota, which is why the new net metering program is more attractive than ever.

"I want to make Nevada residents aware of the incredible financial benefits of going solar, which is why GST Nevada welcomes all residential and commercial consumers to receive a solar analysis that demonstrates how solar can help them reach incredible savings on their electricity bills," says Verk. "And in addition to the net metering benefits consumers can enjoy, GST Nevada offers custom system designs based on the individual needs of every customer allowing them to pay as little as possible for their system without compromising quality or efficiency."

To get started request a Free Solar Consultation and send in your electricity bill. Leave the rest to us at GST Nevada. NSCB # 0083081

Contact Todd Verk, Vice President of Sales for GST Nevada today at 702-710-9507 or toddv(at)greensoltech.com



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CALGARY, ALBERTA (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

Prime Minister Trudeau claimed carbon taxes prevent extreme climate change and wildfires, as reported by the National Observer on June 4, 2019, but a new report from the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) of June 5, 2019 says the carbon taxation regime in Canada is a complete mess and damaging Canada's economic prospects, says Friends of Science.

The National Observer article is part of an "Elections Integrity" series and appeared to attack Premier Jason Kenney of Alberta. As reported by CBC on May 31, 2019, Kenney has said that wildfires, which presently rage in various northern parts of the province, occur due to complex factors, many of which are human caused by negligence, accident or intent. The 2012 Flat Top Fire Complex Review of Slave Lake's 2011 catastrophic wildfires also showed aging conifers to be a crucial factor. Kenney was elected on a promise to scrap Alberta's carbon tax, which he did, and vows to fight the federal imposition of such a tax in court. Climate activists also tried to conflate the devastating Fort McMurray wildfires of 2016; a position disputed in this paper on SSRN. LINK: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2929576

The GWPF's "Carbon Taxation: The Canadian Experience" report is written by Robert Lyman, a more than 40-year veteran of the public service in Canada.

"Carbon pricing should be the most economically efficient way to deal with CO2 emissions", says Lyman. "But the Canadian government has turned a simple idea into a dog's breakfast."

Lyman's study refers to a report by Canada's Ecofiscal Commission and their Abacus Data survey of Feb. 2018, which showed Canadians ranked climate change as the last priority. Friends of Science rebutted that survey and report with "Let Them Eat Carbon."

Regarding the claim that carbon taxes will stop climate change, extreme weather or wildfires, the 2012 UN climate panel special report on extreme events (IPCC SREX) did not find that human-caused global warming was related to extreme events.

As explained by Kenneth Gregory, P. Eng. in a Friends of Science post of June 4, 2019, climate models (simulations) that forecast future temperatures are running far too hot.

These exaggerated projections have led activists to push for "Unprecedented Climate Mobilization" or to adopt a "Climate Emergency Mode" – both of which drive the media and public into mass climate psychosis.

Congresswoman "AOC's" Green New Deal vision, described in an article in Teen Vogue of April 17, 2019, and Greta Thunberg's Climate Strike, who parrots the "Climate Psychologist" Linda Klein-Salamon's 'house on fire' mantra, are frightening the public with false information.

Robert Lyman shows the Green New Deal is "The Path to Armageddon" in a Friends of Science blog post of June 3, 2019. LINK: blog.friendsofscience.org/2019/06/03/the-path-to-armageddon/

Friends of Science says the sun is the major driver of climate change, affecting natural cycles of oceans, and these vast natural forces are beyond the control of human beings and will not be stopped by carbon taxes.

About

Friends of Science Society is an independent group of earth, atmospheric and solar scientists, engineers, and citizens who are celebrating its 16th year of offering climate science insights. After a thorough review of a broad spectrum of literature on climate change, Friends of Science Society has concluded that the sun is the main driver of climate change, not carbon dioxide (CO2). 
Friends of Science Society 
P.O. Box 23167, Mission P.O. 
Calgary, Alberta 
Canada T2S 3B1 
Toll-free Telephone: 1-888-789-9597 
Web: friendsofscience.org 
E-mail: contact(at)friendsofscience(dot)org 
Web: climatechange101.ca



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JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

Healthcare Information Management Leader to Showcase Solutions at CHIA Convention

GRM Information Management, a leading provider of content services, will exhibit at the 2019 California Health Information Association (CHIA) Convention & Exhibit in Indian Wells, California on June 10 and 11.

Convention attendees are encouraged to stop by booths #206 and #208 to speak with GRM representatives and learn more about the company's healthcare information management solutions.

GRM leverages their robust, cloud-based content services platform (CSP) to deliver digital solutions that address even the most complex information management challenges currently facing healthcare companies. Among those challenges are EMR system decommissioning, patient records and chart management, human resources content management, automated solutions for pathology labs, the consolidation of multiple billing and accounts receivable systems, and improving efficiency by automating workflows.

GRM's Chart Acquisition Platform and Legacy Data Archive solutions address difficult data management issues plaguing many healthcare companies by integrating with existing systems to provide substantial time and cost savings.

The Chart Acquisition Platform has multiple applications, including ensuring continued access during EMR downtime, creating a Longitudinal Patient Record that provides a holistic view of a patient's health, and streamlining the patient chart acquisition and verification process.

GRM's Legacy Data Archive consolidates multiple EMR systems under a single platform and seamlessly connects to go-forward EMRs, providing efficient patient record management for organizations with a variety of acute and ambulatory EHRs. Decommissioning legacy EMR systems saves on the licensing and maintenance costs associated with maintaining multiple systems.

"Healthcare companies face a complex set of challenges as industry consolidation continues and compliance and governance remain crucial issues," says Ken Ackerman, Sales Manager at GRM's Los Angeles location. "GRM delivers innovative digital solutions that streamline operations for healthcare companies while at the same time helping to mitigate risk."

About GRM 
GRM Information Management is a leading provider of information management systems. GRM's robust, cloud-based content services platform serves as the centerpiece of the digital solutions that GRM provides its clients. Serving a diverse base of industries such as healthcare, government, legal, finance and human resources, GRM delivers its clients services such as digital conversion, advanced data capture solutions, document management systems, workflow automation, legacy data archiving, compliance and governance, business process management and advanced analytics capabilities, as well as a full suite of document storage, scanning and physical records management services.

GRM maintains offices in 15 major metros across the U.S., including Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey/New York, Philadelphia, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. GRM also has facilities in Lima, Peru; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Bogota, Colombia. For more information, visit GRM Information Management.

Press Contact: 
Mike Aaron 
GRM Information Management 
Phone: 201-798-7100 x637 
maaron(at)grmdocument(dot)com



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PARIS (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

Registration is now open for the SAE International 2019 AeroTech Europeconference, which will be held 24-26 September at the Parc des Expositions, Bordeaux Exhibition Center in Bordeaux, France.

Now held annually, AeroTech Europe will bring together all of the best minds and key stakeholders to share information on emerging and applied technologies, discuss industry issues, and connect with other aviation professionals.

Featured speakers for the event will include: 

Juergen Urbanski, Vice President Digital Platforms, Airbus

Mélanie Astles, Aerobatic & Airshow Pilot and Red Bull Air Race Pilot

Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO, Dassault Aviation

Gil Michielin, Executive Vice President, Avionics, Thales

Technical sessions, lively panel discussions and keynote presentations will offer all of the newest technologies needed to manufacture the aircraft of tomorrow—additive manufacturing, Industry 4.0, AR/VR technology, digital thread, blockchain and more.

Technical topics will include:

Advanced Integration Technology

Augmented/Virtual/Mixed Reality

Aviation Cyber-Physical Security

Connected Aircraft

Digital and Data

Electric Aircraft

IA and Autonomy

Power and Thermal Systems

Plus, many more

In addition, attendees will experience the future of the aerospace industry in The Hangar. Touching on key issues facing the industry—from development of new aircraft and UAV technology to budget constraints and environmental regulations—The Hangar will feature programs that are focused on visions of the future of aerospace technology, as well as topics that can be transferred to aerospace engineering practices and application.

CLICK HERE to learn more about 2019 AeroTech Europe.

Click here to register for 2019 AeroTech Europe.

To request media credentials, please email pr@sae.org or call 1-724-772-8522.

SAE International is a global association committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including programs award-winning programs like A World in Motion and the Collegiate Design Series.

-http://www.sae.org -



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WILMINGTON, MASS. (PRWEB) JUNE 06, 2019

Heilind Electronics, an authorized distributor for Amphenol Pcd and a premier distributor of electronic components worldwide, is now stocking the manufacturer's circular connector backshells and dust caps. These products are compatible with a variety of MIL-SPEC connector series, including MIL-DTL-5015, MIL-DTL-26482, MIL-DTL-38999 and MIL-DTL-83723.

Amphenol Pcd's backshells provide strain relief, environmental protection and EMI/RFI shielding at the termination area of virtually any connector. These backshells are available in both military (MIL) specifications and commercial types for most any application and meet the SAE AS85049 standard. With a base material of aluminum alloy, stainless steel, brass or composite - along with a variety of finishes - most of Amphenol Pcd's backshells meet or exceed RoHS and REACH compliant standards.

Adding to the backshells' versatility are their various configuration options. Offered in straight, 90-degree and 45-degree profiles, these products accommodate most of the cable routing required in today's interconnect market.

Amphenol Pcd's dust caps are QPL-approved and feature a variety of attachment styles. Available for circular connectors in both threaded and bayonet versions, the covers protect the mating surfaces of the connectors from environmental contaminants, moisture, mechanical damage and EMI interference.

Because of their rugged construction and versatility, Amphenol Pcd's backshells and dust caps are widely used in the military-aerospace and industrial markets. Applications include shipbuilding, commercial aircraft, military airframe, avionics, missile defense, military ground vehicles, lighting and instrumentation.

Visit Heilind's website for more information about Amphenol Pcd's connector backshells and dust caps.

About Heilind Electronics 
Heilind Electronics, Inc. (http://www.heilind.com) is one of the world's leading distributors of connectors, relays, sensors, switches, thermal management and circuit protection products, terminal blocks, wire and cable, wiring accessories and insulation and identification products. Founded in 1974, Heilind has locations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. Follow Heilind on Facebook at facebook.com/Heilind and on Twitter at twitter.com/Heilind.

About Amphenol Pcd 
Amphenol Pcd, a subsidiary of Amphenol Corporation, is one of the world's leading suppliers of interconnect products for military and commercial aerospace applications. The company designs and manufactures a wide range of products, including system attachments; junction modules; relay sockets; rectangular and circular connectors; and cable assemblies and adapters.



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LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) JUNE 07, 2019

Climate Control Experts, a leading provider of residential and commercial applications in the heating, air conditioning and plumbing industry, announced their expansion into the Colorado market with the recent acquisition of a State Contractor's License. The new office will support the growing demand for heating and cooling services as well the need for quality service technicians in the field. Climate Control Experts has licenses to perform work in 6 states: Nevada, California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado.

Climate Control Experts offers a full line of HVAC services for commercial and residential clients: repairing and replacing A/C and heating equipment; cleaning and replacing air ducts, maintaining HVAC systems, and offering a Service Partner Plan designed to optimize system efficiencies. Climate Control Experts is a nationally recognized, award winning company, and has been touted by INC 5000 for the last three years as one of the fastest growing companies in America. At the helm of the company is founder, Christopher Roth, who has been named a SNARSCA Contractor of the Year, "Man of the Year" by RSES International and recently named "Top 100 Men of Success" by MyVegas Magazine.

"I'm proud to carry the Climate Control Experts legacy to Colorado" said Christopher Roth. "We have a great opportunity to take best practices from our existing companies and build the very best sales and service organization across our western footprint."

"In addition to expanding our service base, we are thrilled to create new jobs in Colorado," Roth said. "Our client service team is the backbone of our company. We would not be a leading company in our industry without best-in-class staff," notes Roth. "Their hard work, professionalism and commitment to make our customers happy is the key to our success, and we look forward to building a dynamic team and delivering extraordinary services for consumers in Colorado who have a vested interest in the types of energy efficient products and services we offer."

The Colorado expansion will be staffed with some of the top HVAC installers and service technicians who bring a high level of energy and customer service. "We look forward to providing our clients with the topnotch service synonymous with the Climate Control Experts brand" asserts Roth. "Our new state of the art workplace will emulate our unique company culture, designed to support collaboration, innovation, and inspiration. We view Colorado as an extension of our company mission – to enrich the lives of employees, customers and the communities we serve. As long as we maintain that mindset - our future is bright."

About Climate Control Experts 
Climate Control Experts is a leading brand in the heating, air conditioning and plumbing industry, specializing in service, repair and replacement for residential and commercial applications. The Climate Control Experts brand promises complete satisfaction with all equipment and labor through a Fixed Right Or It's FREE, Experts Guarantee. Ranked one of the fastest growing companies for the last three consecutive years in INC 5000, and recognized nationally through numerous certificates and awards, Climate Control Experts is a leading plumbing and HVAC company with licenses to perform work in 6 states.



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ASHBURN, VA. (PRWEB) JUNE 07, 2019

IBTS Resilience Graduate Intern Perry Fennell recently earned his Master's of Earth & Environmental Resource Management from the University of South Carolina and was lauded for his thesis on coastal conservation. Fennell received one of only two thesis awards given by the graduate school for excellent research, and was the only recipient from within the School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment (SEOE).

Fennell's research and findings align closely with IBTS' resilience efforts and current projects, providing IBTS and our clients with valuable insight into successful mechanisms and best practices for enhancing coastal conservation at the local level.

The theses are evaluated on the basis of originality, clarity of style, presentation, scholarship, research methodology, and contributions to the field or discipline. To be considered for the award, theses must be nominated by professors from within the school and then voted on after a rigorous review process.

Fennell's thesis, An Assessment of Legal Frameworks for Sea Turtle Conservation in the Southeastern United States, examines coastal conservation efforts within the Southeastern United States. His research focused on the current legal frameworks and regulatory systems at the county and municipal level, and investigated how community interest in coastal conservation effects the strictness of implemented conservation codes and zoning ordinances.

Fennell's research included a thorough analysis of federal, state, and local government legislation and conservation efforts. He also conducted a survey of elected officials and other relevant stakeholders in Southeastern coastal communities, which provided insight into the perceived successes and shortcomings of various coastal conservation codes and ordinances implemented.

Survey respondents indicated common coastal conservation challenges and issues, such as erosion, rampant development, and sea level rise, and also shared their successes in addressing these challenges with codes and zoning ordinances, and other methods such as nature-based infrastructure.

Among Fennell's other findings, his research also indicates that jurisdictions that take a stronger stance on coastal conservation and go beyond the minimum requirements in their comprehensive plan for coastal zones (required by the Coastal Zone Management Act), tend to have more success in their conservation efforts.

IBTS resilience experts and planners help communities across the nation with resilience planning in various capacities. For example, in Howard Beach, NY, IBTS collaborated with the American Planning Association to host a community planning workshop to help the community identify flooding solutions and green infrastructure opportunities to increase neighborhood resilience.

"I'm excited to work with IBTS to share the findings from my thesis so that coastal communities across the nation can benefit from real-world lessons learned and success stories," Fennell says. "Coastal conservation efforts like natural infrastructure can be a win-win for the environment, local flora and fauna, property owners, and for strengthening the overall resilience of the community." 



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) JUNE 07, 2019

Rabeha Kamaluddin has joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Washington, D.C. officeas a shareholder in the firm's Energy & Natural Resources and Global Litigation practices. Kamaluddin focuses her practice on energy regulation, compliance, and enforcement matters, regularly representing clients before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and various state public utility commissions. She joins from Dorsey & Whitney LLP, where she was a partner.

"We are excited that someone with Rabeha's talent and extensive experience is joining the Greenberg Traurig Energy Practice group," noted a joint statement from the firm's Energy & Natural Resources Practice co-chairs Kenneth M. Minesinger and William S. Garner. "Rabeha is a very talented lawyer with a unique skillset, having significant experience across all major sectors of federal energy regulation, including electricity and oil and gas pipelines."

Kamaluddin represents energy clients, including interstate oil and natural gas pipelines and storage providers and developers, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters, public utilities, transmission owners, independent power producers, and state power authorities, in virtually all stages of the regulatory process and government investigations. She assists clients in oil/natural gas pipeline and electric utility infrastructure development.

"We welcome Rabeha to our expanding Washington, D.C. office. Her strategic addition further bolsters the firm's capabilities to better serve our clients' regulatory needs. Rabeha's level of know-how is a valuable addition to our team," noted a joint statement from the co-managing shareholders of the Washington, D.C. office, Laura Metcoff Klaus and Robert Mangas.

"Greenberg Traurig has an incredible reputation in the energy space, and a global footprint that will benefit all aspects of my practice. I am honored to be working with an expansive multi-office team of regulatory, litigation, and transactional attorneys," Kamaluddin said. "Working for the firm's clients as well as introducing my new colleagues to my clients is a win-win."

Kamaluddin has been listed in Super Lawyers Magazine since 2015. She is a member of the Energy Bar Association, having served as chair of the Compliance and Enforcement Committee, 2016-2017; a member of the South Asian Bar Association of North America, currently serving as co-chair of the Law Partners Section; a member of the South Asian Bar Association of Washington, D.C., serving as a mentor for South Asian lawyers; a member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, serving on its Energy and Natural Resources Committee; and a member of the Capital Area Muslim Bar Association.

Kamaluddin received her J.D. in 2005 from the University of Michigan Law School, where she was Senior Notes Editor of the Michigan Journal of International Law. In 2000, she received a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and in California.

About Greenberg Traurig's Washington, D.C. Office: Greenberg Traurig's Washington, D.C. office is home to a multidisciplinary team of lawyers and governmental affairs professionals with strategic experience helping companies of all sizes to navigate the federal government. The office's work encompasses governmental affairs, federal procurement, global trade and investment, health and FDA business, litigation, government contracts, antitrust, energy, telecommunications, real estate, intellectual property, representation of foreign governments, and national defense and homeland security. Greenberg Traurig's clients range from the federal defense sector to energy, hospitality telecommunications, and health care companies, which the firm represents before government agencies, regulatory bodies, Congress, and the courts. The firm's Washington, D.C. attorneys are also involved in handling a wide range of regulatory, corporate, and finance work for clients in these industries.

About Greenberg Traurig's Energy & Natural Resources Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Energy & Natural Resources Practice has broad transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience across many sectors of the energy industry, including oil and gas, LNG, electricity, coal, wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. The firm's exceptional multi-office platform, including key offices in major energy centers, enables us to serve and implement legal strategies for energy clients throughout the U.S., and in international markets including Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.

About Greenberg Traurig's Litigation Practice: Greenberg Traurig's Litigation Practice includes a team of more than 600 attorneys. The firm's trial lawyers regularly appear in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in appellate courts and before international arbitration panels. They work closely with in-house counsel to develop a strategy that best fits a litigation cost and proficiency model appropriate to the client's unique needs and goals.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has more than 2,000 attorneys in 39 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.



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OAKLAND, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 07, 2019

When it comes to being successful in business and meeting the needs of customers, business experts say it's all in the name; after all, BackRub became Google, Blue Ribbon Sports became Nike, Pete's Super Submarines became SUBWAY, Confinity became PayPal, Datsun became Nissan, Jerry's Guide to the World Wide Web became Yahoo, and representatives with a local rodent cleanup company today announced that it has changed its name from Attic Cat to Alley Cat.

Niv Goldman, CEO and spokesperson for Alley Cat said the name was changed from Attic Cat, Inc. to Alley Cat on May 1.

Alley Cat provides a variety of services to help with rodent control and rodent proofing. Those services include Attic cleaning and decontamination; Cleaning and decontamination; Installing Vapor Barriers; Removing and installing all types of insulation.

The company's decision to rebrand with a new name could prove to have perfect timing. Traditionally, rebranding increases a company's appeal to a wider audience while at the same time being able to provide its current customers with a higher level of service. Historically, rebranding has provided companies and customers with positive results.

As to what makes Alley Cat different from everything else on the market, Goldman stressed that his company offers a three-year warranty on its services.

"We also strive to respond to customers in a quick and efficient manner by scheduling their approved jobs within the same week," Goldman said, before adding, "We offer no poisons option. We concentrate on rodents so that we can give our clients the highest quality standard of work."

For more information, please visit: http://www.alleycatusa.com/about.

About Alley Cat

Alley Cat is an independent, family owned and local rodent clean-up and control company based in Oakland, CA. We proudly service all of the greater bay area focusing on helping residents live in a rat and mice free environment. Our services include rodent control, pest prevention, rodent removal and clean-up, attic cleaning and attic decontamination.

Contact Details:

Niv Goldman 
CEO 
Alley Cat

8120 Capwell Drive 
Oakland, CA 94621

Phone: 510.947.6803

Source: Alley Cat



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LIVERMORE, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 07, 2019

The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce (LVCC) has announced their next luncheon topic in their summertime Wine Country Luncheon series, which will be "B Corp Businesses – A Force for Good". The luncheon is open to members and the public and will be on Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 11:30-1:00 p.m.

B Corp Businesses: what are they, and why have they risen in popularity among those looking to adopt a socially conscious business model? This is the program topic featured for the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce luncheon on June 27.

Jennifer Cantero, Director of Marketing at Sensiba San Filippo LLP, an accounting firm located in Pleasanton, is the featured speaker and moderator. SSF is the first, and currently, the only B Corp accounting firm in California.

"We are excited about introducing the B Corp model to Chamber members, many of whom strive to incorporate the 'people, planet, profit' approach to their business," said Dawn Argula, Chamber CEO. "B Corp certification employs best management practices that support businesses in being good stewards of the human and environmental elements of their operations without ignoring the bottom line."

Ms. Cantero will moderate a panel of local B Corp businesses from various industries to discuss the process of becoming a B-Corp, the benefits both inside and outside a business, and current topics of global conversation among B Corps. The panel includes: 

Emily Allbritten of Athleta, a producer of athletic apparel for women and girls

Andrea Walker of Beneficial State Bank, a socially responsible and financially sustainable banking institution

Carolina Miranda, founder and CEO of Cultivating Capital, sustainability coach for the public and private sectors

The luncheon is scheduled for Thursday June 27 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the LARPD Robert Livermore Community Center at 4444 East Avenue in Livermore. For information and to make reservations for the LVCC luncheon and the luncheon series visit their website at livermorechamber.org or call 925-447-1606. Luncheon tickets are $55 for LVCC members and their guests and $65 for "Not-Yet" LVCC members.

About the Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce

The Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce is a membership association comprised of private businesses, non-profit organizations, public agencies and individuals. Its 600+ members are a diverse and wide-ranging representation that include two national laboratories, major manufacturers – clean-tech, green-tech – wineries, microbreweries, restaurants, retail, hotels, mining, healthcare systems, financial institutions and many more. Collectively, LVCC members represent nearly 30,000 jobs and generate millions of dollars in revenues and economic benefits in the Livermore Valley. Member businesses and their employees also support the local community through volunteerism activities and millions in financial contributions. For more information, visit livermorechamber.org.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) JUNE 07, 2019

The Fund for the City of New York announced that six municipal employees whose careers embody excellence and extraordinary commitment to public service will be honored with the Fund's 46th Annual Sloan Public Service Awards.

The 2019 Sloan Public Service Award winners are: Gesille Dixon, New York Public Library; John Gallagher, New York City Department of Correction (DOC); Keith Kerman, New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services; Joseph Marcellino, New York City Health + Hospitals; Renee Parham, New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD); and Candi Rodriguez, New York City Police Department.

"The 2019 Sloan Award winners exemplify excellence, dedication and the highest level of public service," said Fund President Mary McCormick, "and they represent the contributions of thousands of municipal employees in all five boroughs who work each day to improve our city. This year's winners help form strong community partnerships, effectively treat inmates with mental illnesses, improve public health, establish urgent care centers and pharmacies, repair homes and protect our public schools."

For 46 years, the Fund for the City of New York's Public Service Award Program has honored outstanding civil servants whose work performance and commitment to the public transcend not merely the ordinary, but the extraordinary. In honoring this year's winners, the Fund also acknowledges the contributions of the many thousands of dedicated public servants who, with integrity and devotion, perform the work that keeps this complex city running.

About the 2019 Sloan Public Service Award Winners 
Gesille Dixon, Borough Director of Bronx Neighborhood Library Networks, New York Public Library 
Gesille Dixon is in charge of the 35 Branch Libraries that serve nearly 1.5 million residents of the Bronx. Foremost for Ms. Dixon is the importance of libraries as a place to promote literacy, but she is also acutely aware that what each library offers has to be tailored to the specific needs of the community it anchors. Says Ms. Dixon, "Libraries have always been gateways, it is a gateway to foreign lands, to creativity and imagination, but it is also a gateway to a better education, to job resources, to citizenship and to a very caring community." Throughout her career, she has been a pioneer in forging strong community partnerships with neighborhood organizations, schools, and government agencies and when necessary in taking the library to people where they work—the Bronx Terminal Market—or where they live—assisted living facilities. Charlie Vazquez, formerly with the Bronx Arts Council said, "Gesille fights for the notion that the people of the Bronx are worthy of having access to world-class resources and fights to erase all obstacles."

John Gallagher, Deputy Warden in Command, Population/Custody Management, New York City Department of Correction (DOC) 
In 1989, John Gallagher was assigned to Rikers Island as a rookie Correction Officer. Thirty years later, he is an undisputed leader and fierce advocate for transforming the Department's approach to treating inmates with mental illnesses. He has played a key role in ensuring that seven jails on Rikers Island now have mental health units that house inmates with mental illnesses, provide support, and are an alternative to solitary confinement. Largely thanks to his efforts, over 600 Officers have also received Crisis Intervention Training on how to de-escalate situations involving inmates with mental health issues. "I would ask you to find a more compassionate and caring man than Deputy Warden Gallagher. But then I would be asking you to do the impossible," explained Correction Officer Sandra Reid. Senior Deputy Commissioner Timothy Farrell added, "John Gallagher possesses a level of passion and dedication that is unmatched. For him, providing humanistic care and ensuring security in our facilities are not mutually exclusive, but, in fact, are mutually beneficial."

Keith Kerman, Chief Fleet Officer and Deputy Commissioner, New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services 
Throughout his 25 year career in NYC government, first at the Parks Department and then at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Keith Kerman has been motivated by environmental sustainability and increased efficiency. As the City's first Chief Fleet Officer, he oversees 31,000 vehicles used by 60 City agencies and offices. He has created the nation's greenest fleet, with nearly 20,000 vehicles using alternative fuels like biodiesel or electricity. He has also created the nation's largest governmental "fleet sharing program" and has consolidated repair services that has reduced out-of-service time for vehicles. In all, these innovations have saved NYC millions of dollars and contributed to improved public health. Mr. Kerman is described by Henry Jackson, Deputy Commissioner for Technology at the Office of Emergency Management, as "the embodiment of public service at its best. He is the full package: A great planner, a great implementer and a great innovator."

Joseph Marcellino, Associate Director of Emergency Management, Coney Island Hospital, New York City Health + Hospitals 
Joseph Marcellino is a nationally recognized authority and expert on Public Health Emergency Preparedness at Coney Island Hospital. When Hurricane Sandy hit, the hospital was flooded. It had no power or electricity and a raging fire on the campus. Mr. Marcellino oversaw the safe and smooth evacuation of all 250 patients, each with an evacuation kit with personal information, diagnosis, medical conditions and medications. The hospital was out of operation for six months, so Mr. Marcellino helped establish urgent care centers and a pharmacy in south Brooklyn as the hospital worked toward reopening. Dr. Mark Kindschuh, Chairman of Emergency Medicine explained, "Our emergency room cannot function without him. We rely on him for large-scale emergencies and for smaller ones like flu surges or multiple-injury car accidents. He saves lives, pure and simple."

Renee Parham, Director, Emergency Services Bureau, Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services, New York City Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) 
As the Director of the Emergency Services Bureau and with 35 years' experience at HPD, Ms. Parham is revered as an expert in the complex system of how to get repairs done well and quickly and how to ensure the housing code is met. Her team responds to 30,000 emergency repair cases a year, such as no heat, no water, burst pipes or collapsed ceilings. She is recognized not only for her team's quick response time, but also for her ingenuity in finding temporary fixes. She will arrange a fuel drop off in the middle of the night. Her tenacity in holding landlords accountable when essential repairs are neglected and getting warrants so vendors can fix the problem is legendary. Ms. Parham said, "I want everyone in our division to put themselves into the position of tenants. Can you imagine trying to sleep with no heat in the dead of winter? What about not being able to cook for your family because you don't have gas for the stove? That is always in the forefront of my mind and motivates me to work to the best of my ability."

Candi Rodriguez, School Safety Agent Level III, New York City Police Department 
Candi Rodriguez has been a School Safety Agent for 43 years in the Joan of Arc Public School Complex on Manhattan's Upper West Side. She is beloved by generations of neighborhood families. From day one, she got to know the students, learned how to head off fights, and collaborated with staff to change the culture of the school. She is singled out for her leadership skills, strong work ethic, and remarkable personality. Principal Brian Zager said, "When it's about business, Candi is all about business. She's an amazingly powerful presence. She's about 5'3" tall, but she can give the impression she is 6'4"." Several people have observed that parents love her, kids love her, and staff love her. She has a personal interaction complete with an inside joke and a huge smile for every child who walks by her station. And at the end of day there is always a long line of students who won't leave without a hug from Candi. The school is one of the safest in the city.

About the Fund for the City of New York 
Created by the Ford Foundation in 1968 with the mandate to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers, the Fund for the City of New York achieves its mission by being responsive to the issues of New York City and to opportunities to improve the performance of its government and nonprofit organizations. All of the Fund's accomplishments are the result of creative partnerships with foundations, government agencies, community-based organizations, the private sector, nonprofits and universities in New York. Its three strategic initiatives are the Center on Government Performance, the Center for Internet Innovation/E-Community Connect and the Center for Nonprofit Enterprise Solutions. Its core programs include Cash Flow Loans the Incubator Program, Design Studio and Management and Technology Assistance.

About the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation 
Founded in 1934 by industrialist Alfred P. Sloan Jr., the Foundation is a not-for-profit grantmaking institution that supports high quality, impartial scientific research; fosters a robust, diverse scientific workforce; strengthens public understanding and engagement with science; and promotes the health of the institutions of scientific endeavor.



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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND (PRWEB) JUNE 07, 2019

Unique technology developed by Star Technical Solutions is currently saving customers up to 30% on annual energy bills, and stopping thousands of tons of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, by making refrigeration plants more efficient.

The refrigeration consultancy company, the technical advisory service at Star Refrigeration, will be exhibiting the technology at the Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution Show which will take place on 25th and 26th June in Peterborough.

The cooling industry is under pressure to reduce its energy consumption, and Ethos energy management system has been proven to identify efficiency problems to ensure plants are running in the most economical way possible. It can assess load requirements to stop customers needlessly investing in larger machinery or equipment, and analyses user data to make recommendations for optimal efficient operation.

Ethos works by remotely monitoring a refrigeration system and analyzing the performance data. The energy usage data is then processed and delivered as insights through an easily accessible online dashboard. It can be installed on any system, whether it's brand new refrigeration equipment or an existing plant two decades old. So far, Ethos has been deployed on blast freezers, food manufacturing sites, breweries and cold warehousing.

Anne Flanagan, Business Development Manager of Star Technical Solutions said, "We're really proud of the contribution we are making to improving the environment by installing Ethos across the nation. We are on target to install ethos on 20 sites this year with a projected 50 Ethos enabled sites in 2020. The potential for Ethos is huge, and consequently the carbon reduction will increase significantly year to year as the number of systems under the watchful eye of Ethos Energy Management increases."

So far this consultancy service has saved customers hundreds of thousands of pounds in energy costs. Ethos customers are currently stopping 1,104 tons of CO2 from being released into the atmosphere every single year. By the end of this year, STS expect this figure to have grown significantly with more new sites coming on board in the latter half of the year.

Star has big visions for how this Ethos energy management system can improve the industry's green agenda. Star's strategy is to ensure all new refrigeration plants are built "Ethos ready" and to encourage customers to have the system installed at the same time as the equipment, to ensure the plants never deviate from optimal energy efficiency.

Mrs Flanagan added "Ethos is experiencing unprecedented growth, as the benefits to the user are obvious. Our ultimate goal is to make Ethos a legal requirement, fitted to all new refrigeration plants to ensure efficient operation and reduced carbon emissions at all times."

The company's vision is to see the technology used UK wide for all end users, in a wider strategy to reduce total carbon output of the industry.

The TCS&D Show 2019 has an impressive conference program, representing the broad range of the temperature controlled storage and distribution industry. In addition to sponsoring World Refrigeration Day, Star will be exhibiting at stand B24 and speaking to delegates sharing industry knowledge with two presentations as part of the conference program.

Find out more about the TCS&D Show and register to attend at: https://www.tcsdshow.com.

To find out more about Star's groundbreaking Ethos system, visit http://www.star-ts.co.uk.



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ATLANTA (PRWEB) JUNE 08, 2019

The Chattahoochee Working Group is hosting public forums on June 22 in Atlanta and June 23 in Johns Creek to gather community input for the Chattahoochee RiverLands Greenway Study. The study aims to reconsider the region's relationship to the river and create a new vision for the river's future. The public is encouraged to attend and participate in these free input sessions.

Commissioned by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), The Trust for Public Land, city of Atlanta, and Cobb County, the study focuses on a 100-mile stretch of the river from Buford Dam to Chattahoochee Bend State Park. The study will outline new investments needed to increase public access to the river, including bicycle and pedestrian usage.

During the public forums, participants will have the opportunity to meet the study design team and voice their priorities and concerns about the river corridor.

"We're eager to talk to residents and learn about their vision for the river's future," said Byron Rushing, ARC's Bicycling and Walking Program Manager. "The Chattahoochee River is one of our region's natural treasures, but in many areas access remains limited. This study presents an enormous opportunity to change that. But our efforts won't be successful without significant input from the public."

The 18-month long study began in October and is being led by SCAPE, a New York-based landscape architecture and urban design studio. SCAPE is a nationally renowned firm with an emphasis on creating positive change in communities through the creation of regenerative living infrastructure and new forms of public spaces.

"In Georgia, The Trust for Public Land's work to preserve and activate the Chattahoochee River is a key priority," said Walt Ray, Director of Chattahoochee River Program for The Trust for Public Land. "The Chattahoochee RiverLands Greenway Study presents the largest, most comprehensive effort to reimagine the role the Chattahoochee River plays in our region."

Chattahoochee RiverLands Forums

The public forums are free, but registration is encouraged. Event locations are as follows:

Saturday, June 22, 2019 
Northwest Library at Scott's Crossing 
2489 Perry Blvd NW, Atlanta GA 30318 
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-public-forum-the-library-tickets-62162582959

Sunday, June 23, 2019 
Chattahoochee River Environmental Education Center 
8615 Barnwell Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022 
1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 
Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-public-forum-creec-tickets-62163962084

For more information on the Chattahoochee RiverLands, visit ChattahoocheeRiverLands.com, follow us on Facebook.com/ChattahoocheeRiverLands and check out our latest blog at https://whatsnextatl.org/help-shape-the-future-of-the-chattahoochee-river/

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the official planning agency for the 10-county Atlanta Region, including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties as well as the City of Atlanta and 73 other cities. The Atlanta Regional Commission serves as a catalyst for regional progress by focusing leadership, attention and planning resources on key regional issues.

The Trust for Public Land is a national organization that creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Millions of people live within a 10-minute walk of a Trust for Public Land park, garden or natural area, and millions more visit these sites every year. To support The Trust for Public Land in Georgia and share why nature matters to you, visit http://www.tpl.org.



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READING, PA. (PRWEB) JUNE 08, 2019

On Monday, May 20, 2019, Extreme Energy Solutions Technicians arrived at the Alarm Tech Systems Headquarters, in Reading, Pennsylvania, where they installed SMART Emissions Reducer devices on Alarm Tech Systems service fleet vehicles, as ATS adopted a plan to have a number of their vehicles retrofitted with the innovation from Extreme Energy Solutions.

Each vehicle was given a thorough diagnostic review and a pre-device retrofit emissions test, so that results of the SMART Emissions Reducer can be monitored at 30, 60, and 90 day benchmarks.

Before SMART Emissions Reducers are installed, technicians qualify each vehicle as a rightful candidate, making sure there are no check engine lights, vehicle faults, or pre-existing conditions that would affect the SMART Emissions Reducer's performance. Next, a sampling of each vehicle's emissions output is recorded using a mobile five gas analyzer. After each vehicle's emissions output is recorded, vehicles are ready for SMART Emissions Reducer installation.

The Alarm Tech Systems Fleet, made up of a cross section of Ford Vans and Pick-up trucks, Dodge/RAM, Chevrolet/GM Vans, and Nissan Utility Vehicles, were powered by gasoline engines, which required the use of SMART Emissions Reducer R200 Units. Each actual SMART Emissions Reducer install-vehicle retrofit took under 30 minutes to perform, allowing for fleet vehicles to be quickly rotated back into service.

"We want to thank Missy and Rich Fix and the Alarm Tech System Team for their cooperation and for accommodating our Tech Team so that vehicles could be made available in a timely manner. We also thank ATS for their consideration and adoption of the SMART Emissions Reducer Technology for their fleet," commented Samuel K. Burlum, CEO and President of Extreme Energy Solutions, Inc.

"We are looking forward to the results SMART Emissions Reducer can provide for our fleet," added Rich Fix, Proprietor of Alarm Tech Systems, "a few of our guys have already reported a difference; they say that the trucks have more power."

The SMART Emissions Reducer's return on investment will vary depending on a vehicle's mileage driven per year, user habit, vehicle usage, and driving conditions; however SMART Emissions Reducer has been able to prove a range of emissions reduction figures and fuel efficiency gains in the lab and in real world real time usage.

The SMART Emissions Reducer is a proven automotive clean tech/green tech innovation designed to lessen harmful toxic engine vehicle emissions for both gas and diesel powered engines. SMART Emissions Reducer was lab tested by Roush Industries, Keshi Group, and Free-Col Laboratories.

The SMART Emissions Reducer is also permissible for use by New York City Taxi and Limo Commission, for vehicles that fall under their rulemaking. The SER (as it is also known) has been recognized and proven itself in the field through a number of trial-pilot programs, where the device's form and functionality was put to the test in real world conditions under hoods of fleet vehicles including taxi cabs, transit buses, delivery vehicles, trucking, and with municipal owned police-law enforcement vehicles, DPW vehicles, and school buses.

Though the SMART Emissions Reducer's main function is to reduce harmful toxic engine emissions, it is one of the few emissions reduction technologies which also provide a fuel efficiency benefit.

So far the SMART Emissions Reducer device has proven to have a ten year life span, and is cost effective since the device provides a return on investment, through incremental fuel savings, as SMART Emissions Reducer's side benefit is that it helps an engine operate more efficiently and promotes a better burn of fuel, thus an engine needs less fuel to do the same job.

By capturing emissions gasses, which are usually just wasted, SMART Emissions Reducer takes emissions gases captured from the PVC system, breaks down the emissions into a more burnable state, and re-injects the by-product back into the air-fuel stream of the engine. Once the newly broken down by-product is introduced back into air fuel stream, it acts as a combustion accelerant, thus assisting the burn of liquid fuel to be more effective and efficient.

"In the event a fleet owner wants to retire a vehicle retrofitted with SMART Emissions Reducer, the fleet owner can have the device removed and the vehicle returned to stock condition, or they can opt to sell the vehicle with the device ready installed," added Burlum

Average cost for a SMART Emissions Reducer can range from $429 including installation, vehicle verification/diagnostics and emissions testing, for SMART Emissions Reducer for gasoline powered engine to $1500 installed on heavy duty diesel engines found in big rig trucks or buses.

Extreme Energy Solutions offers a discount for large vehicle fleets depending on the number of vehicles in the fleet's inventory and volume of SMART Emissions Reducers a fleet seeks to purchase.

Extreme Energy Solutions and its SMART Emissions Reducer Technology is an official partner of Daytona International Speedway and the Daytona 500, Extreme is also a proud supporter of Project Help, non-profit organization that assist Veterans and their families in need.

Alarm Tech Systems, Extreme Energy Solutions and SMART Emissions Reducer are proud marketing partners of NASCAR Xfinity Driver David Starr and the #52 Chevrolet Camaro.

For more information you can visit: http://www.ExtremeEnergySolutions.net or call toll free to 1-800-EES-TEAM (1-800-337-8326) or locally 973-726-4165 for your free vehicle quote/fleet analysis.



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SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) JUNE 10, 2019

More information on this offering can be found at:

https://app.microventures.com/crowdfunding/mighty-self

Mighty Self currently produces CBD and cannabis-infused (i.e. THC-infused) products to help address daily health and wellness needs. Their aim is to help users of their products with anxiety, stress, relaxation, and focus. The Company currently offers two products, BALANCE and FOCUS. BALANCE, a non-intoxicating hemp-based CBD extract, seeks to boost your mood, help you relax, and give you a healthy dose of natural anti-inflammatory compounds. FOCUS, a cannabis-infused nutraceutical, seeks to enhance clarity and productivity in your daily life.

Mighty Self currently sells its products through its website and select retailers in California. The Company plans to use part of the proceeds from this offering to expand sales and marketing activities, scale production, and extend distribution of BALANCE nationwide. The company also plans to spend funds to create online educational content and tools, develop influencer and partner programs, and release two new products, SLEEP and RECOVER, by the end of 2019.

Inquiries related to Mighty Self: 
Matthew Runeare 
matthew(at)bemighty(dot)co 
http://www.bemighty.co

Questions regarding the Crowd Note offering:

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BOLTON, ENGLAND (PRWEB) JUNE 10, 2019

Bolton based Mugpods Ltd today announces the switch to biodegradable pods and pouches across its entire range of 6 coffees (including a new decaffeinated coffee), 5 hot chocolates and its childrens "poddies" sugar free milkshake. Previously being nominated for the Bolton & Bury's "startup business of the year" award and successfully bringing the World's first range of hot chocolate pods for use in original Nespresso machines to the UK.

In recent years many companies started manufacturing Nespresso compatible pods, allowing customers to enjoy a far greater variety of flavours and intensities at up to 50% less than the main Nespresso brand. Unfortunately some of these pods are being manufactured from non-recyclable plastics. This is hugely problematic as some pods can take up to 500 years to degrade, and when they do they tend to break up into tiny particles known as micro plastics which pollute our environment.

The new Nespresso compatible pods from mugpods are made using d2w oxo-biodegradable plastic. They're recyclable and biodegradable (but cannot be composted). They can either be thrown in the recycling bin with your ordinary plastics - or, if they end up in normal waste and landfill, they will break down at an accelerated rate of around 2 years. Rather than breaking into harmful micro plastics mentioned above, the pods evolve into material with a low molecule weight – creating a food source for natural organisms: bacteria and fungi. These organisms are known as 'decomposers', which release enzymes that break-down the compound.

Co-founder Mike Parker - "We started mugpods to fill what we felt was a gap in the Nespresso compatible market with our World's first hot chocolate pods. We are all becoming more aware of our environmental impact and so it seemed only natural to be one of the first to switch our entire range to biodegradable."

The new pods are already available to purchase on the mugpods website and amazon. Biodegradable pods are currently only available across the entire hot chocolate range and two of the coffees. All other coffee pods are expected to have made the switch within the next few months as older stock is wound down.

Nespresso is a registered trade mark of Societe Des Produits Nestle SA and is not related to Mugpods Ltd.




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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) JUNE 10, 2019

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (DuPont) has announced the launch of DuPont OPTIMASH DCO+ for increased recovery of corn oil in dry grind ethanol plants. OPTIMASH DCO+ provides a flexible solution for ethanol producers to increase corn oil yield without affecting downstream processes or the quality of distillers' grains.

OPTIMASH DCO+ is a patent-pending thermostable protease dosed into liquefaction, where it helps to liberate corn oil from the protein and fiber matrix of the corn kernel. Because it is a stand-alone product, ethanol producers can precisely dose OPTIMASH DCO+ without having to change their alpha amylase.

"We strongly believe that the precision and performance offered by OPTIMASH DCO+ is the right tool to help ethanol producers achieve additional profitability through greater corn oil yield," said Troy Wilson, Global Industry Leader for the XCELIS Ethanol Solutions platform at DuPont. "We are excited to deliver this innovation for the ethanol industry."

OPTIMASH DCO+ is a part of the XCELIS Ethanol Solutions platform by DuPont.

About DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences

DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences applies expert science to advance market-driven, healthy and sustainable solutions for the food, beverage, dietary supplement and pharmaceutical industries. We also use cutting-edge biotechnology across a range of markets to advance bio-based solutions to meet the needs of a growing population, while protecting our environment for future generations. We are innovative solvers who help our customers turn challenges into high-value business opportunities. For more information: http://www.dupontnutritionandhealth.com or http://www.biosciences.dupont.com.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com/.

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ARLINGTON, VA. (PRWEB) JUNE 11, 2019

PTV Group has announced the launch their route planning app PTV Map&Market 25h is integrated with Salesforce and available on the AppExchange, the world's leading enterprise apps marketplace. Salesforce users can now manage their sales organization more efficiently by making use of PTV's planning intelligence.

Sales organizations can now spend less time on the road and more time with their clients. Map&Market 25h provides sales organizations with a mobile application for the field staff that provides important overviews and planning powers. Included are territory planning, a dispatch board, and the flexibility to make ad hoc changes to schedules, such as when last minute orders are received.

PTV Map&Market 25h: 
"We offer companies professional planning intelligence, from strategic annual planning to short-term resource planning--much more than just route planning," explained Thorsten Frerk, who is responsible for PTV's global Fieldforce-GeoManagement.

The app includes an integrated recommendation feature to help sales organizations identify potential customers and/or the "next best action" for each sales rep. Based on all stored data, such as opening hours or sales call frequency and last visit, it helps identify additional customers who could be visited along specific sales call routes.

PTV Map&Market 25 h can be easily integrated into any existing CRM/SFA/Office system.

Built on the Salesforce Platform, PTV Map&Market 25h is currently available on the AppExchange at http://ptv.to/25h-for-salesforce.

"We are happy to welcome PTV Group onto the AppExchange, as they provide customers with an exciting new way to optimize their sales organization in a flexible and efficient manner," said Mike Wolff, SVP, ISV Sales, Salesforce. "The exponential growth of the AppExchange underscores the enormous opportunity the entire Salesforce ecosystem has in creating cutting-edge solutions and driving customer success.

About Salesforce AppExchange: 
Salesforce AppExchange, the world's leading enterprise cloud marketplace, empowers companies to sell, service, market and engage in entirely new ways. With more than 5,000 solutions, 6 million customer installs and 80,000 peer reviews, it is the most comprehensive source of cloud, mobile, social, IoT, analytics and artificial intelligence technologies for businesses.

About PTV - The Mind of Movement: 
Recognized as global market leader, PTV develops intelligent software solutions for transport logistics, traffic planning and traffic management--helping cities, companies and people save time and money, enhance road safety and minimize the impact on the environment. Based on its unique expertise in every facet of mobility, PTV ensures that people and goods arrive at their destinations safe and on time.

More than 2,500 cities deploy PTV products, while over one million vehicles have trips and routes planned with our software every day. With over 800 employees worldwide, the company's headquarters located in the heart of the technology region of Karlsruhe, Germany. Since 1979 this is where PTV has developed the software that plans and optimizes everything that moves people and goods worldwide.



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DENVER (PRWEB) JUNE 11, 2019

The American Water Works Associationannounced today that the Town of The Blue Mountains of Thornbury, Ontario has won the 14th annual Best of the Best Water Taste Test. The event, which was sponsored by IXOM, was composed of regional winners from water tasting competitions and was held at AWWA's Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE19) in Denver.

Second place in the taste test went to the City of Sugar Land, Texas. Third place in the competition went to the City of Bozeman, Mont. The People's Choice award winner, as determined by the conference attendees, was awarded to EPCOR in Edmonton, Alberta.

The Thornbury Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is owned by the Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains and is operated by employees of the Town. The existing WTP, put into service in 1978, supplies water to the Town of The Blue Mountains and has a rated capacity of 15,140 m³/day. The WTP has the following components: intake, low lift pumps, strainers, three membrane trains, clearwell, high lift pumps, ultraviolet disinfection, gas chlorine disinfection, backwash wastewater system and dechlorination of wastewater to the Little Beaver River stream.

Other Best of the Best participants in today's competition included: Alderwood Water & Wastewater District, Lynnwood, Wash.; Aqua Pennsylvania's Bristol Surface Water Treatment Plant, Bryn Mawr, Penn.; Board of Water Works of Pueblo, Colo.; City of Ames Water & Pollution Control Department, Iowa; City of Baltimore, Md.; City of Batavia, Ill.; City of Bismarck, N.D.; City of Cadillac, Mich.; City of Chaska, Minn.; City of O'Fallon, Mo.; City of Sioux Falls – Water Division, S.D.; Dracut Water Supply District, Dracut, Mass.; Elmer Water Department, Elmer, N.J.; Hardin County Water District No. 1, Radcliff, Ky.; Leeds Water Works Board, Leeds, Ala.; Madison Water Utility, Madison, Wis.; Newton County Water System, Covington, Ga.; North Platte Water Department, North Platte, Neb.; Spotsylvania County Utilities/Public Works, Fredericksburg, Va.; Talquin Water and Wastewater, Inc. – Meadows Regional Water System, Quincy, Fla.; Vera Water and Power, Spokane Valley, Wash.; WaterOne, Kansas City, Kan.; West Virginia American Water – Kanawha Valley Water Treatment Plant, Charleston, W. Va.; Wyoming Water Works, Wyoming, Ohio.

An esteemed judging panel rated each water system on its flavor characteristics.

ACE19, which has brought an estimated 12,000 water experts to Denver, is the longest-running water conference in the world, having first convened in 1881. The event features expert presentations and an exposition of companies showcasing the latest innovations in water technology.

Established in 1881, the American Water Works Association is the largest nonprofit, scientific and educational association dedicated to managing and treating water, the world's most important resource. With approximately 51,000 members, AWWA provides solutions to improve public health, protect the environment, strengthen the economy and enhance our quality of life.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) JUNE 11, 2019

The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, today spoke against a federal tax change that will harm conservation. The following statement can be attributed to Andrew Bowman, president of the Land Trust Alliance:

The IRS and U.S. Treasury Department have fallen short in their duty. Congress and the states have repeatedly affirmed that philanthropic Americans who donate conservation easements and land should be eligible for certain tax deductions because of the benefits conserved lands provide to the public.

The new State and Local Tax rule change eliminates – or substantially shrinks – an important incentive for donors and will slow the rate of land conservation. Without the ability to utilize a state tax credit in combination with the federal tax deduction, financial pressures may force landowners to sell lands with important conservation values to raise funds. This means we, as a nation, will lose farm and ranch lands, wildlife refuges, forests and other remarkable places.

This new rule fails to respect the intent of Congress. As such, the Land Trust Alliance will seek a legislative remedy so that Americans are given the helping hand they need as they do the right thing: Protect our lands, our wildlife, our waters and our ways of life.

More information about State and Local Tax rule's effect on land conservation is available here.

About the Land Trust Alliance

Founded in 1982, the Land Trust Alliance is a national land conservation organization that works to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America. The Alliance represents 1,000 member land trusts supported by more than 200,000 volunteers and 4.6 million members nationwide. The Alliance is based in Washington, D.C., and operates several regional offices. More information about the Alliance is available at http://www.landtrustalliance.org.



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CALGARY, ALBERTA (PRWEB) JUNE 11, 2019

Along with President Trump doing a climate science review, as reported in E&E News of June 6, 2018, the Trump Administration should review the undue influence on climate change propaganda, funded by billionaire foundations associated with the Tar Sands Campaign, an international program attacking the Canadian oil sands run by CorpEthics. LINK: corpethics.org/the-tar-sands-campaign/

According to Friends of Science, the climate catastrophe premise is echoed by dozens of Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations (ENGOs) in Canada, the USA, and around the world, and they are funded by green billionaires, as outlined in the "Design to Win" program of the ClimateWorks Foundation.

The "Tar Sands Campaign" is well-known in Canada as an international demarketing attack on Canada's astounding technological achievements and excellence in the oil sands. The Alberta oil sands have become the focus of nasty reputational attacks from "Tar Sands" funded parties around the world, mostly relying on claims of an impending climate catastrophe.

West Coast Environmental Law (WCEL) has almost successfully implemented a tanker ban off the West Coast (Bill C-48) as reported in Friends of Science report "Manufacturing a Climate Crisis."On June 6, 2019, the Canadian Senate rejected opposition to the bill. LINK: globalnews.ca/news/5362641/senate-bc-tanker-ban-bill-report/

Ecojustice Canada agitated against the National Energy Board for months, now according to Canada West Foundation, the new proposed Bill C-69 is full of legal loopholes and deep uncertainty for investors.    Both WCEL and Ecojustice have been identified as fundees by Tar Sands Campaign partners. These bills are destroying investment and Canada's economy, all premised on climate change.

Friends of Science Society's report "Climate Change Your Mind" shows there is no climate emergency and no catastrophe.

Dr. Matthew Nisbet's 2018 paper entitled "Strategic Philanthropy in the Post Cap-and-Trade Era" reveals these billionaire foundations have spent some $600 million (and much more individually) to fund the demarketing of coal, oil and natural gas, while pushing renewables. The case for renewables relies almost entirely on the premise that wind and solar reduce emissions and help stop climate change. Consequently ENGOs have hyped the climate catastrophe memes and demanded 100% renewables grid – even though there is no evidence such a thing is technically feasible – according to "Burden of Proof" by Heard et al (2017).

Nisbet's study notes that these green billionaire foundations are also the main funders of academics and non-profit journals. Thus, Friends of Science says the public and policy-maker views on climate change have been skewed by these millions funding climate catastrophe advocacy.

Friends of Science Society points out that several of these tax-exempt foundations were under investigation in the 1950's in the US by the Reece Commission, as detailed in Renee A. Wormser's book "Foundations: Their Power and Influence."

"Undue Influence – Markets Skewed" is a report by Friends of Science Society that attempts to make sense of how energy markets are being turned upside down by parties like these. LINK: blog.friendsofscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/undue-influence-markets-skewed-april-5-2016-final-ic-bl.pdf

Friends of Science Society says that the climate science debate is crucial to determining whether or not 'low-carbon' investment funds have kept up with the material change in the science – that being carbon dioxide's effect (climate sensitivity) is now deemed to be nominal, meaning more carbon dioxide won't cause any significant global warming. Since the 2013 reported 'hiatus' in the UN Climate Panel report (IPCC AR5), it has been conceded by many leading scientists that climate change is more likely driven by solar and ocean cycles, which are beyond our control.

About 
Friends of Science Society is an independent group of earth, atmospheric and solar scientists, engineers, and citizens who are celebrating its 16th year of offering climate science insights. After a thorough review of a broad spectrum of literature on climate change, Friends of Science Society has concluded that the sun is the main driver of climate change, not carbon dioxide (CO2). 
Friends of Science Society 
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OMAHA, NEB. (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

ArborSystems announced today the donation of ArborSystems Boxer Insecticide to protect up to 200 Ash trees at the Eugene T. Mahoney State Park.

"I am a camper that has used the Mahoney campgrounds several times and has the ability to donate the chemistry that can save these Ash trees," said Chip Doolittle, President of ArborSystems in Omaha, Neb. "Boxer Insecticide, containing 4 percent active ingredient of Emamectin Benzoate, provides two-year control of Emerald Ash Borer and other insect and mite pests."

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will begin treating Ash trees at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park this month to minimize potential damage of EAB. The Eugene T. Mahoney State Park is located midway between Lincoln and Omaha in Nebraska. EAB was detected at Lakeside Campground in June 2018, with no further sightings at Mahoney or other state parks since then. To slow potential spread of the pest, commission staff will begin treating trees with the approved pesticide. It has been proven to be effective at protecting and saving trees, and is injected directly into the tree, keeping it safely away from park visitors.

"It is great to acknowledge the ownership that ArborSystems, Inc. is showing in the preservation of park and natural resources that in fact belong to the citizens," said Jim Swenson, parks division administrator. "These partnerships are critical to our park management efforts." ArborSystems is donating Boxer Insecticide to treat up to 200 trees this year and again in two years, if needed.

ArborSystems chemicals are used with their Wedgle Direct-Inject Tree Injection System as an injection into the flare or base of the tree to ensure even distribution through the tree's vascular system. Chemicals are delivered fast and effectively at a known dose rate. Also, there is no mixing in the field, waiting for uptake of chemicals, guarding during draining process or need for power, pumps or return trips by applicators. The Wedgle is the only tree trunk injection application method that does not require a drilled hole.

"I am pleased to be joining the commission as a trusted partner and native Nebraskan in this effort to save Ash trees," said Doolittle. His great-great-grandparents came to Nebraska from Vermont around 1885 and settled in the Pawnee area. Doolittle grew up in Cheney.

ArborSystems provides a variety of tree injection systems and insecticides, fungicides, antibiotics, micronutrients and tree growth regulator designed to meet a broad range of tree care needs. They also supply Emamectin Benzoate in a one-quart bottle for different drill and tap methods, macro-infusion systems and higher volume tree injection devices used by other arborists, urban foresters and tree care professionals. They are known for the Wedgle Direct-Inject Tree Injection System that injects chemicals without drilling trees and are recognized for saving thousands of Ash trees from Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) since 2002 as documented by Michigan State University. All of the Wedgle's hardware components are made in the United States. For more information, visit http://www.arborsystems.com.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) JUNE 11, 2019

Leading consumer product awards organization, PTPA Media, today announced recipients of the coveted Parent Tested Parent Approved Seal of Approval. The results come after a thorough product approval process whereby consumers selected from a community of over 130,000 testers across North America put products to the test in the context of their daily lives.

"Shopping is changing. We're doing more online. We're expecting more in store, but with so many options, making the right choice can be more confusing than ever," says Sharon Vinderine, Founder and CEO of PTPA Media.

That's the value of the PTPA Seal of Approval. It brings clarity and trust.

How Brands Build "Mom" Trust

"Over the years, there's been a lot of trust lost between consumers and brands, which is why we're seeing more scrutiny of brand marketing claims than ever before," explained Vinderine. "Ask any mom how she makes her purchasing decisions and she'll tell you she trusts other moms more than brand marketing. Authenticity is the only currency that matters, and that comes from the assurance that other moms have experienced a product personally, and found that it met or exceeded their expectations. PTPA's Seal of Approval conveys this all at a single glance."

Summer 2019 Recipients of the PTPA Seal of Approval:

Artsana USA Inc. Chicco PhysioForma Light Day & Night Pacifier Pink 0-6M (2 pc) 
Beurer North America BY 70 Dual electric dual breast pump 
Boiron Camilia 
eBuyNow eCommerce KODAK CHERISH C525 SMART VIDEO BABY MONITOR 
Hippococo LLC Teepee Tent for Kids 
IPC Republic, Inc. Puriya Mother of All Creams 
IPC Republic, Inc. Puriya Antifungal Balm 
IPC Republic, Inc. Puriya Dandruff Shampoo 
KRICRI NATURE Foaming facial cleanser for babies
Launched.LA Hello Bello Diapers 
Lingokids app 
Masdel Inc. Magic Bag Warmy Hot & Cold Compress 
P & G Ventures Zevo Flying Insect Trap Starter Kit 
P & G Ventures Zevo Ant, Roach & Fly Multi-Insect Trigger Spray 
Perilogics Koaii Baby Silicone Lids Compatible With All Munchkin Miracle 360 Sippy Cups 
Philips North America Philips Avent Soothie Snuggle, 0m+ 
Procter & Gamble Luvs Diapers 
Procter & Gamble Luvs Wipes 
Pure Enrichment MistAire Cloud - Ultrasonic Cool Mist Humidifier and Mood Light for Child and Baby 
Pure Enrichment Bentgo 
Quantum Growth Processing SRL Hazli Weighted Blanket for Kids 
Siani Probiotic Bodycare by Smart-n-Healthy Advanced Age-Defying Creme with Science-Backed Probiotic Technology

How Winners Are Determined

Parents across North America participate in the testing process, at no cost to them. They evaluate the products with their families in real life environments rather than simply conducting a consumer vote. Their feedback and evaluations are carefully tallied and curated, and products that meet their standards earn the coveted PTPA Seal of Approval, which can be leveraged on packaging, advertising, end-cap displays, and more. News of the victory is shared among our community of over 75,000 families. Independent research by Research Now has confirmed that the PTPA Seal of Approval ranks among the top three most recognized seals in North America.

About PTPA Media Inc.

PTPA Media certifies innovative products that families can trust. By connecting manufacturers with consumers, PTPA Media helps companies serve their markets better, and helps families identify products that have been tested and recommended by their peers. For more information visit http://www.ptpamedia.com.



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CHEYENNE, WYO. (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

Darlene Nash, owner of Encore Green Environmental announced today the appointment of Mark Wilson as Director of Water to the agricultural company specializing in the transformation of oilfield by-production water into renewable, clean water for agriculture, conservation, and industrial re-use.

"We are pleased to have Mark join us, which will multiply our efforts to see our arid lands transformed to be productive and healthy. Mark brings experience and a technical understanding crucial to our company," says Darlene Nash.

Wilson has spent 30 years in industrial wastewater treatment in a variety of industries. In the last 10 years his focus has been exclusively in the oil and gas sector, both upstream and downstream. With Siemens Water Solutions he worked on international projects for both reuse and discharge of produced water and oil refinery wastewater.

"Our Just Add Water Initiative takes the cleaned and tested by-product water, applies it to the land and that starts a chain reaction to create a total ecological solution. The act of adding water creates healthy soil, increased vegetation, value to the land, and active management of carbon capture. Mark's experience in water technology will increase our efforts greatly," says Marvin Nash, General Manager of Encore Green Environmental.

For more information, visit EncoreGreenEnvironmental.com to explore the Just Add Water Initiative and Conservation By-Design.



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NEW YORK (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

This past weekend, the Javits Center was the place to be for anyone and everyone interested in learning about the growth of the plant-based foods market, which is transforming the way people eat. Trade show management company JD Events announced that 3,737 attendees participated in the launch of the Plant Based World Conference & Expo. The event was supported by founding partners Plant Based Foods Association, Eat for the Planet, The Plantrician Project, and Follow Your Heart.

"We had attendees who traveled from all 50 states and countries throughout the world to be a part of this first-of-its-kind event. A healthcare conference, a business conference, an expo open to the general public all rolled into one epic gathering of humans with the common belief that what we eat, how we feel and the world we share are all integrally connected," said Ben Davis, Content & Communications Director, Plant Based World Conference & Expo. "We received positive feedback from exhibitors on the quality of the attendees they met and from attendees on the content in three education tracks and the general keynote presentations. We thank our exhibitors, sponsors, speakers, attendees, media partners, supporting organizations and partners who helped to make this launch event a huge success."

The expo hall was packed with professionals and consumers who tasted and sourced plant-based products from 125 exhibitors and sponsors. Delicious plant-based foods were offered, including a chef-created, plant-based seafood from Good Catch; new real cheese and butter made purely from plants from Miyoko's; artisan plant meat from No Evil; creamy faba butter and decadent cookies from Fora Foods; 100% plant-based tomato sauce from Otamot; the original coconut ice cream from NadaMoo!; and so much more.

In addition to the exhibit hall, there were three keynote presentations, three education programs and several feature areas.

Nil Zacharias, Founder of Eat for the Planet moderated the Friday and Saturday opening keynotes:

1) An informative and insightful keynote presentation with leaders from the Plant Based Foods Association, Kroger Merchandising Consulting at 84.51 and Restaurant Associates. These leaders discussed the double digit growth of the industry, catering to the one third of Americans who now identify as "flexitarians", aiming to reduce their meat and dairy consumption, causing the industry to reach into the mainstream.

2) A conversation with Seth Goldman, Executive Chair of Beyond Meat on turning a mission driven business into a mainstream revolution. Seth who is also co-founder of Honest Tea, shared his journey, and discussed what's next for Beyond Meat, his thoughts on the growing plant-based food industry and innovative new food trends he expects to emerge in the decades ahead.

The Eat for the Future Business Forum, produced in partnership with Eat for the Planet, featured speakers including executives from StrayDog Capital, Bareburger, Wicked Kitchen/Tesco, The Good Food Institute, and Hain Celestial to name a few. The Forum was designed for retail, food service, product manufacturers, plant-based food companies and food industry professionals to learn about the growth in consumer demand for plant-based foods.

The Food Solutions for Human Health Summit presented by The Plantrician Project, offered a stellar line-up of leading doctors, dieticians, and nutritionists who talked about the biochemical, physiologic, and disease specific effect of a whole food plant-based diet. Speakers included Dr. Joel Fuhrman; T. Colin Campbell, PhD; Dr. Michael Greger, NutritionFacts.org, and more.

At the close of the event, NFL Linebacker Derrick Morgan and his wife Chef Charity Morgan presented a dynamic discussion on their transition to a plant-based lifestyle and the benefits Derrick and his Tennessee Titan teammates experienced. Other speakers who shared their stories with the general public during Community Day included Eric Adams, Brooklyn Borough President; Keith Tucker of Hip Hop is Green; vegan Olympians and bodybuilders such as Dostie Bausch and Nimai Delgado, and physicians such as Dr. Garth Davis and Dr. Robert Osfeld of Montefiore Health System.

The Siddhi Speaker Series offered standing room only crowds' information from presenters who offered the latest details on a wide range of topics about marketing for vegan business success, health benefits for optimal human performance, and breakthroughs in plant-based nutrition.

The Culinary Demo Theater featured live cooking demonstrations that showcased unique plant-based ingredients and inspired home cooks and professional chefs with ideas for new menu items. Vedge co-owner Richard Landau prepared pan seared, peppercorn crusted tofu with ragu of spring vegetables and Vegan Pastry Chef Fran Costigan prepared ganache glazed chocolate cake with vanilla bean pastry cream and spring berries. Local NYC plant-based establishments such as Blossom Du Jour and Candle Cafe participated as well. Attendees also sampled delicious dishes made with seaweed, plant-based butter, seafood, and much more.

The 2020 Plant Based World Conference & Expo will be held June 5-6, 2020 back at the Javits Center in New York City. For information on exhibiting contact Michelle Bonina, Sales & Business Development Director at 203-416-1924 or Michelle@theplantbasedworld.com. For information about Plant Based World Conference & Expo, visit http://www.plantbasedworldexpo.com/

Plant Based World is produced by JD Events, dedicated to the creation of targeted and innovative industry-leading events that deliver results. The company brings together highly qualified buying audiences, education-rich content and high-level networking opportunities -- all geared toward increasing collaboration in the markets it serves. Visit http://www.jdevents.comfor more information.



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CLEARWATER, FLA. (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

Last year Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach in the panhandle of Florida. In the aftermath of the hurricane's shocking impact, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) declared the city "wiped out."[1] In the months following the disaster, city officials wrestled with passing new land regulations to prepare the city for future hurricane strikes. One of the main changes made to building codes is raising any new buildings or homes above the flood line to avoid future structural damage.[2] Randy Young, CEO of ArcDesign, residential design and drafting specialists, describes the building code change as necessary but late. "Whether new or existing, the most important thing a person can do to prevent home flood damage is elevate their home or structure above the flood plain. However, to prevent flood damage, the time to do it is before a hurricane hits— not afterwards."

Insurance premiums increased by an average of about 8 percent on April 1, 2018, from an annual average of $866 to $935 per policy.[5] Per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, hurricanes Michael and Florence in 2018 each caused about $25 billion in damages, contributing to a total toll of $91 billion from that year's weather and climate disasters.[6]

Flood damage is the number one insurance claim in the United States. Florida has three times the homes at risk of flooding of any other state. Florida's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis, and Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier are warning consumers to start preparing for 2019 now. They urge that residents review their insurance policies and secure flood insurance coverage as soon as possible. There is usually a 30-day waiting period before a flood policy takes effect.[3]

By raising a home above the flood plain before a flood, in addition to reducing the risk of flood damage, an immediate benefit for the owner is a reduction of insurance premiums, according to FEMA.[3] For those that have homes in a flood zone, people need to be aware of the 50% rule.

The "50% Rule," or Substantial Damage/Improvement Rule states that a building must be elevated and brought into building code compliance if damaged by any cause for which the repair costs are 50% or more of the value of the building, minus the value of the land, and the building is both in a Special Flood Hazard Area and at a non-compliant elevation.[4]

If a home suffers damage and the repairs will cost more than 50% of the value of the house, homeowners are not allowed to restore their home without lifting it first. Randy Young adds this caveat, "Because insurance companies are slow handling claims and builders are in high demand after flooding, homeowners can be 'out on the streets' for months or even years if extensive improvements are necessary."

Young offers these FEMA-originated rules for elevation: 

You must follow floodplain ordinance requirements and get the proper permits when rebuilding. This will not only make your home safer but will save money on your federal flood insurance premiums.

Before rebuilding in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), be sure to check with local building officials. They are responsible for enforcing local elevation requirements, even in areas where the BFE (Base Flood Elevation) has not been established.

Rebuilding higher than the minimum requirement is always a wise decision and saves on flood insurance premiums.[7]

Adds Young, "If a person elevates their homebefore a major storm event, along with saving on insurance costs and protecting the value of their home, they won't be homeless in the interim."

About ArcDesign 
ArcDesign, headquartered in Clearwater, Fl has been providing custom home design, renovations and permit designs for residents and contractors since 2003. With an unrelenting commitment to quality, they have been awarded the prestigious Best in Houzz Service Award six years running. Influenced by a multitude of 5-star reviews, clients often refer to ArcDesign as the home designers that people recommend. They excel in designs and permit drawings for new homes, additions, remodeling and rebuilding. ArcDesign also specializes in designs and plans for raising houses in flood zones to protect the homes from flooding. For more information visit: https://www.arcdesign7.net

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7. "Elevating Your Home: What You Need to Know and Do." Elevating Your Home: What You Need to Know and 2017.



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NASHVILLE, TENN. (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

A new survey by Cybera, the leader in SD-WAN Edge application and security services, has found that retailers are struggling to balance the challenges of delivering increased footfall, bigger basket sizes, and an enhanced customer experience with their fundamental technology and IT security needs.

Conducted in May 2019 at RetailEXPO 2019, the survey revealed that offering a differentiated customer experience (31 percent) and increasing footfall (28 percent) are the biggest challenges for retailers. In addition, another recent report showed that poor customer experiences cost British retailers up to £102 billion in lost sales each year.

Retailers are well aware of the need to positively differentiate themselves, with 83 percent of respondents in the Cybera survey citing that delivering an enhanced in-store customer experience is very important. The key to addressing all these new challenges is additional applications and services, the majority of which will rely on secure, stable, and scalable network technology. However, nearly one quarter (23 percent) of the respondents have not introduced additional services to their stores in the past 12 months.

The primary inhibitors included cost—25 percent said they thought it would be too expensive—followed by IT security concerns (19 percent) and a belief that their network would not support additional applications (14 percent). Moreover, many retailers noted the ever-evolving regulatory landscape—including GDPR, PCI, and the upcoming PSD2—as an added distraction. Nearly half (47 percent) said they were concerned about new regulatory demands, admitting it was time to review their technology and processes.

Interestingly, less than 10 percent considered IT security to be a key business challenge. This is particularly startling compared to the findings of the British Retail Consortium's annual crime survey, which found that members are generally seeing a growth in the number of cyber-attacks, continuing previous years' patterns. Nearly 80 percent of respondents in that survey said the volume of cyber-attacks and breaches had increased in 2018 over the previous year.

Cybera SVP and GM EMEA, Hubert da Costa, explained, "Retail technology and customer demands are constantly changing, but one thing that will always be critical is customer experience. The growth of IoT in retail is staggering and it threatens the ability to deliver a consistent, high-quality customer experience. All of these network-enabled devices are disparate, which means separate management and requirements. This IoT growth is challenging for retailers—many of whom operate remote, smaller-footprint sites managed by a staff with limited IT expertise. The solution is to leverage a network platform that enables them to deliver these new breakthrough apps and services quickly, easily, and without compromising their security."

About the survey 
Cybera surveyed 150 retail professionals in May 2019 at RetailEXPO 2019, Europe's leading event for retail technology, design, and digital signage.

About Cybera Inc. 
Cybera is the only cloud-based managed application network and security services company to fundamentally change the way distributed businesses use technology. As an SD-WAN Edge solution provider, we deliver purpose-built solutions for securely accelerating the adoption of new applications and services.

Cybera technology is customer-proven at more than 90,000 locations worldwide supporting point-of-sale, loyalty, mobile payment, and digital signage applications along with kiosks, environmental controls, and many types of IoT devices. For more information about Cybera, visit cybera.com.

Media contact: 
Claudine Caruso 
cybera(at)propellentpr(dot)com 
Propellent PR 
631-449-2745

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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

AEGIS Energy Risk, the leading fintech and advisory solutions provider for energy derivatives, today announced a minority investment from Baird Capital to facilitate the expansion of AEGIS' fintech capabilities through its FLOW platform.

"We are proud to partner with AEGIS and its experienced management team as we continue the expansion of FLOW into oil and gas producers and energy capital providers and investors," said Benedict Rocchio, a Partner with Baird Capital and a new member of AEGIS' Board of Directors. "We don't often see a company impact a market the way AEGIS has in such a short period. We believe in the capabilities of the management team and its ability to holistically manage price risk."

More than 150 oil and gas entities producing over 2,400,000 BOE/d of oil and gas utilize FLOW to manage their bilateral derivative portfolios. The platform provides valuations and visualizations, counterparty risk exposures, covenant compliance reporting, price curve access, proprietary industry benchmarks and research and numerous hedge management workflows.

Energy Risk Magazine recently named AEGIS Hedge Advisor or the Year for an unprecedented third consecutive year.

In addition to FLOW, AEGIS provides in depth market analytics, hedge strategy development, execution of bilateral derivative positions with over 40 counterparties and full back office hedge management services for its clients. Capital providers, including lenders and private equity sponsors, engage AEGIS to assess and manage commodity price risk and exposures to support credit and capital deployment decisions.

AEGIS takes a holistic approach to bilateral derivatives management, resulting in industry-leading growth with over 80 upstream oil and gas entities joining its platform since the beginning of 2018.

In conjunction with the Baird Capital partnership, AEGIS is realigning executive responsibilities to support continued growth. Additional detail on the realignment can be found here.

"Energy producers and capital providers count on us to support them as they deploy, grow and protect capital. We remain focused on bringing new capabilities to market and our partnership with the Baird Capital team will accelerate the expansion of our industry leading fintech platform and advisory solutions while enabling us to address new customer segments," said Bryan Sansbury, AEGIS' Chief Executive Officer.

About AEGIS Energy Risk 
AEGIS Energy Risk is the leading fintech and advisory solutions provider for energy derivatives, having been recognized as the Hedge Advisor of the Year for the last 3 years by Energy Risk Magazine. AEGIS' proprietary FLOW software and unmatched depth in the energy and trading markets combine to power energy producers, investors and lenders as they deploy, grow and protect capital. With over 150 oil and gas entities producing over 2.4 million BOE/d, the AEGIS platform provides unmatched scale and insight for each of its users. For more information, please visit AEGIS-Energy.com.

About Baird Capital 
Baird Capital makes venture capital, growth equity and private equity investments in strategically targeted sectors around the world. Having invested in more than 300 companies over its history, Baird Capital partners with entrepreneurs and, leveraging its executive networks, strives to build exceptional companies. Baird Capital provides operational support to its portfolio companies through teams on the ground in the United States, Europe and Asia, a proactive portfolio operations team and a deep network of relationships, which together strive to deliver enhanced shareholder value. Baird Capital is the direct private investment arm of Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated. For more information, please visit BairdCapital.com.



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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

DuPont Biomaterials, Unifi, Inc. and Youngonetoday announced a new collection of insulation products that offers soft, dimensionally stable and sustainable options for cold-weather garments and bedding materials. YOUNGONE – a leading global manufacturer of outdoor and athletic clothing, textiles, footwear and gear – is leveraging DuPont Sorona renewably sourced fiber and Unifi REPREVE recycled content to debut three new insulation products that provide lightweight breathable warmth with unique softness and shape retention.

The ECOLoft eco-elite insulation collection is the first post-consumer recycled product that also incorporates bio-based materials for innovative, breakthrough insulation. It features three products with various benefits that all offer a reduced environmental footprint without compromising on insulation performance.

"This ECOLoft collection will elevate sustainable, high-performance insulation solutions for the outdoor market and offer brands a versatile option for cold-weather products," said Renee Henze, Global Marketing Director for DuPont Biomaterials. "Unlike traditional down or synthetic insulation products, this offering optimizes the use of recycled and renewably sourced content for best-in-class insulation solutions, and we look forward to introducing this to the market at Outdoor Retailer."

The ECOLoft eco-elite insulation collection features three products: 

ECOLoft ActiVe SR (35 percent Sorona + 55 percent REPREVE) – A synthetic, vertically lapped insulation that combines the warmth-to-weight of down with breathability that is defining a new category of padding and garment design options. Ecoloft ActiVe SR features more recycled + renewable content than industry peers, improved vapor management while maintaining warmth, and the compressibility and soft comfort that is ideal for active adventures.

ECOLoft FLEX SR (60 percent Sorona + 35 percent REPREVE) – Maximized multi-layering of REPREVE and Sorona fibers in the padding web create a lightweight, warm insulation designed for breathability and movement. With a lower basis weight than its peers, it offers flexibility, stretch and comfort ideal for the casual market.

ECOLoft AIR SR (60 percent Sorona + 40 percent REPREVE) – Voluminous natural-down-like synthetic fiberfill for puffer jackets and similar products offers notable warmth, excellent washing performance and vapor management performance for enhanced comfort.

"Both the REPREVE and Sorona brands are working with revolutionary products in their own class, and with this partnership, we're joining forces to continue to innovate within the outdoor market and beyond," said Meredith Boyd, Senior Vice President of Global Innovations for Unifi. "Through important collaborations such as this, we can drive textile innovation and help revolutionize the future of our industry."

"These textile leaders are committed to innovation, sustainability and performance – and partnering with them will enable us to offer first-of-their-kind eco-conscious and high performing insulation products," said Rick Fowler, CTO at Youngone. "We are thrilled to partner with such industry pioneers and launch a much-needed product in the industry."

Samples of these products will be available at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market June 18-20. For more information or to experience the products firsthand, please visit the DuPont Sorona booth (54089-UL) and Unifi, Inc. booth (55129-UL).

About Unifi 
Unifi, Inc. is a global textile solutions provider and one of the world's leading innovators in manufacturing synthetic and recycled performance fibers. Through REPREVE, one of Unifi's proprietary technologies and the global leader in branded recycled performance fibers, Unifi has transformed more than 16 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new apparel, footwear, home goods and other consumer products. The Company's proprietary PROFIBER technologies offer increased performance, comfort and style advantages, enabling customers to develop products that perform, look and feel better. Unifi continually innovates technologies to meet consumer needs in moisture management, thermal regulation, antimicrobial, UV protection, stretch, water resistance and enhanced softness. Unifi collaborates with many of the world's most influential brands in the sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive and other industries. For news updates from Unifi, visit https://unifi.com/news or follow Unifi on Twitter @UnifiSolutions.

About REPREVE 
Made by Unifi, Inc., REPREVE is the global leader in branded recycled performance fibers, transforming more than 16 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber for new clothing, shoes, home goods and other consumer products. REPREVE is the earth-friendly solution to making consumers' favorite brands more environmentally responsible. Found in products from many of the world's leading brands, REPREVE fibers can also be enhanced with Unifi's proprietary technologies for increased performance and comfort. For more information about REPREVE, visit http://www.repreve.com, and connect with REPREVE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About YOUNGONE 
Founded in 1974 Youngone is a leading global manufacturer of functional apparel, textiles, footwear and gear. In order to shorten lead times, control quality and provide customers the best possible insulation options, Youngone has vertically integrated the manufacturing of components on site with garment manufacturing. Beginning in the 1970s with synthetic fiber fill, Youngone's nonwoven portfolio has grown to include vertical lap, thermal & chemical bonded high loft insulations, loose & ball fiber insulations and interlinings for high performance garments in the global markets. As a leader in the functional insulation market with advanced technologies, Youngone is proud to launch this new ecologically conscious range of insulations. The special vertical lapped, maximized multi-layer, and integral ball fiber production technologies are all enhanced by the Repreve and Sorona fiber's combined flexibility, high resilience and excellent volume to weight. More detailed company information can be found at http://www.youngonecorporation.com.

About DuPont Biomaterials 
DuPont Biomaterials brings innovations to global partners through the development of high performance, renewable materials. It does so through its novel bio-based solutions for industries as varied as packaging, food, cosmetics, apparel and carpeting, all facing the challenges of greening their supply chains and offering high performance, sustainable choices to their downstream customers. To learn more about DuPont Biomaterials, please visit http://biosciences.dupont.com/solutions/biomaterials/.

About DuPont 
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

DuPont, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all products, unless otherwise noted, denoted with , ℠ or are trademarks, service marks or registered trademarks of affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

REPREVE is a registered trademark of Unifi, Inc.

ECOLoft, ECOLoft eco-elite, ECOLoft ActiVe SR, ECOLoft FLEX SR and ECOLoft AIR SR are trademarks of Youngone.



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GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

The Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution Show kicks off on June 25, 2019 with an Awards Presentation dinner to recognize individuals and companies making a difference in the industry. Star Refrigeration has been shortlisted for three awards at the prestigious event taking place at the East of England Arena, Peterborough.

Two of Star's recent customer projects have been shortlisted for the Partnership Award – for innovative projects at Gist and The Ice Co. Additionally, David Blackhurst of Star Technical Solutions has been nominated for a Lifetime Achievement Award, in recognition of his contribution to the industry over the past 29 years.

David Wallace, Director of Sales at Star Refrigeration said, "It's always satisfying to be recognized for our achievements in the temperature controlled storage industry, so we're delighted to be nominated for three awards at the TCS&D Awards. We've had an incredibly busy and successful year of "industry firsts" with lots of exciting new services and projects planned for the TCS&D Show – to win an award for one of our pioneering projects would be the icing on the cake."

Star Refrigeration collaborated with Gist to install Europe's new refrigeration equipment at their Chesterfield warehouse which consumes less than 25% of the UK 'Best Practice' energy consumption guidelines. The installation includes two off Azanechiller 2.0 that are designed, manufactured and installed by Star, and exceed the 'Minimum Energy Efficiency Requirements' set by Europe's Ecodesign Directive by 56%.

The plant has now been fully operational for a year and energy data from site indicate that the energy usage is around one eighth of UK 'Best Practice' guidelines and one twelfth of typical cooling demands for similar stores across Europe.

Star Technical Solutions has also played an important role in helping to reduce the environmental impact of existing refrigeration plants. Its award winning energy management software Ethos has been installed UK-wide with significant results. The partnership with The Ice Co has saved the distribution center 310 tonnes of CO2 per year as well as cutting energy costs.

Mr Wallace added, "Minimising the energy consumption and carbon emissions impact of our industry is crucial. Star has made significant progress in sustainable cooling solutions and improving the efficiency of current plants for our clients. Ethos has recently been awarded the Refrigeration Innovation Prize at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards so we hope to add our partnership with The Ice Co to Ethos collection of trophies."

As the Managing Director of STS since its inception in 2005, David Blackhurst has been nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award by his colleagues. At the helm of the consultancy business Star Technical Solutions, David has personally helped deliver innovative and efficient cooling solutions to customers in the UK and around the world. He has also played a key role in the development of Ethos, as well as the UK's first ammonia Thermosyphon system, its first CO2 / NH3 cascade coffee freeze drying plant and its first CO2 plate freezer installation. He is the author of several technical papers and the recipient of various industry awards for work carried out in the promotion and installation of energy efficient cooling systems utilising natural refrigerants, such as ammonia and carbon dioxide. He is involved with a number of national and international industry bodies and served on the steering committee of Eurammon, the board of the IIAR, the IoR Technical Committee working group revising its Cold Store Code of Practice and the steering committee of the IoR REAL Zero project, aimed at improving industry standards with regard to HFC emissions.

David Blackhurst said, "I have always considered myself fortunate to have worked throughout my career in refrigeration with many talented and capable individuals, on a wide variety of fascinating projects, some of which have truly broken the mold for our industry. It is an unexpected pleasure to be both nominated by my colleagues and then shortlisted for this TCS&D award.

Winners will be announced at The TCS&D Awards Ceremony which will take place on 25th June at the East of England Arena, Peterborough and booking enquires should be made here: https://tcsdawards.com/bookings/

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BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

Newterra Group Ltd. ("Newterra") is excited to announce that StormwateRx LLC ("StormwateRx") has joined our company effective June 10, 2019. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, StormwateRx designs, manufactures, installs, and maintains stormwater treatment systems for a growing number of customers worldwide. With its Clara, Aquip, Purus, and Zinc-B-Gone products StormwateRx helps customers comply with strict discharge requirements by offering innovative, passive, modular solutions to keep site water discharge quality within prescribed limits. Especially adept at retrofitting existing sites, the talented team of engineers at StormwateRx are experts at designing solutions for stormwater and infiltration challenges. Every day they earn their reputation for helping in "Reclaiming the World's Water."

Calvin Noling, President and Founder of StormwateRx, explains, "Joining Newterra will allow StormwateRx customers access to a broader range of new treatment technologies, and allow our products to be sold through their expansive and growing sales network. By combining the two companies, we will be able to penetrate new vertical industry sectors and geographies. Our philosophy of packaging equipment in a prefabricated, modular solution complements Newterra's vision. Stormwater treatment offers a new water treatment application to the Newterra portfolio. Together, we believe we will become the leading global provider of high quality, water, and wastewater treatment solutions."

Tom Vossman, CEO of Newterra stated, "Since we first visited StormwateRx, it seemed like a perfect match for both companies. Stormwater treatment is becoming increasingly necessary to keep our streams, rivers, and lakes clean. We were impressed by the company's simple, modular focus on solving tough problems for its customers. The market is expanding beyond just the industrial sector and we believe by combining our two companies we can take advantage of numerous growth opportunities. We see a bright future for StormwateRx and welcome them to the family."

About Newterra

Newterra is recognized as a leader in designing, engineering, manufacturing, and servicing modular treatment solutions for water, wastewater, and groundwater. Since 1863, we have been helping clients in a wide range of industries and sectors operate more efficiently, sustainably, and safely.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Calvin Noling, P.Eng 
President, StormwateRx 
1 800 680 3543 
caln(at)stormwaterx.com 
http://www.stormwaterx.com

Nadim Suleman 
Corporate Development 
1 800 420 4056 
nsuleman(at)newterra.com 
http://www.newterra.com



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FREDERICK, MD. (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, and STULZ USA, an industry leader of technologically advanced precision cooling systems for mission critical applications such as data centers, vertical farming and indoor agriculture, are pleased to announce a Strategic OEM Supply Sales Agreement for the United States and Canadian markets.

The new agreement will help strengthen and expand both companies' market positions in North America, with STULZ USA manufacturing a range of products for Trane as an OEM supplier, and Trane selling various STULZ-branded products.

Trane will gain access to STULZ USA's full portfolio of Computer Room Air Handling (CRAH) and Computer Room Air Conditioners (CRAC), along with split systems DX units for temperature control and dehumidification in indoor farming and grow environments.

"We are excited about our new collaboration with STULZ and the opportunity to help customers more effectively manage their unique needs and ever-evolving industry requirements," said Holly Paeper, general manager, data center business, Trane. "As a holistic provider, from design stage to operation and ongoing service, Trane helps customers ensure their data center facilities are highly reliable, efficient and sustainable, while achieving the ultimate goal: maximum uptime."

"We believe this new agreement will bring a strong synergy of technology and sales network to strengthen and expand our market position within our target markets in the North American region," said Joerg Desler, president, STULZ USA. "The STULZ philosophy of providing 'User Driven – Custom Designed – Purpose Built' solutions, combined with Trane's expertise in delivering holistic systems leads to unparalleled energy efficient solutions – significantly benefitting the data center customer."

"The new agreement will augment our efforts in serving the growing needs of our customers, while our existing sales channel partners will continue to do business as STULZ Partner, within our target markets. In addition, this agreement complements our second US manufacturing location in Dayton, Tennessee," said Desler.

The new agreement is effectively immediately.

About Ingersoll Rand 
Ingersoll Rand is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential and industrial markets. Our people and our family of brands — including Club Car, Ingersoll Rand, Thermo King and Trane — work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced control. Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion global business committed to sustainable business practices within our company and for our customers. For more information, visit http://www.ingersollrand.com or http://www.trane.com.

About STULZ 
STULZ GmbH is a privately held leading global manufacturer of precision air conditioning and humidification equipment, solutions provider with their Global Headquarters located in Hamburg, Germany. STULZ has been at the forefront of precision air-conditioning technology and innovation for over 70 years. STULZ currently has 11 manufacturing locations and 140+ sales offices with sales and service partners around the world. STULZ Air Technology Systems, Inc. (STULZ USA), a 100% subsidiary of STULZ GmbH, is an ISO 9001 registered manufacturer of environmental control equipment, including a full line of energy efficient precision air conditioners, air handling units, ultrasonic humidifiers, and desiccant dehumidifiers. The company has complete inhouse capabilities for product design, development, manufacturing, and distribution in North American. For more information, visit http://www.stulz-usa.com.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) JUNE 12, 2019

Kind Traveler introduces a ground-breaking initiative to further expand support of sustainable tourism through a special two-year partnership with Sonoma County Tourism (SCT). Through this partnership, Sonoma County will work alongside Kind Traveler, the first socially conscious Give + Get hotel booking and education platform, to empower travelers to make a positive community and environmental impact when visiting the destination.

Creating a Triple Win: Travelers. Hotels. Charities. 
How It Works? - Travelers access exclusive rates and special perks by booking directly with Kind Traveler and its curated list of "Kind Hotels" throughout Sonoma County. A $10-a-night donation will go to a designated local charity that positively impacts the destination.

Sustainable Sonoma County 
Sonoma County has long been a leader in the way of eco-consciousness, environmental protection, and sustainability. Author Jack London made Sonoma Valley his home later in life. He pioneered many of the principles that form the foundation of organic farming today. His ranch and home are protected as the Jack London (California) State Historic Park.

Famed horticulturist — and Sonoma County resident — Luther Burbank made it his life's work to increase the world's food supply by manipulating the characteristics of plants. He introduced more than 800 new plants, including the Shasta daisy, and more than 100 varieties of plums, prunes, and plumcots. In 1875, Burbank wrote, "I firmly believe, from what I have seen, that this is the chosen spot of all this earth as far as Nature is concerned." The words still ring true today.

As wine is clearly central to any Sonoma County travel experience, the region is poised to become the nation's first 100 percent certified sustainable wine region by the end of 2019. Sonoma County Winegrowers' sustainability program helps to preserve agriculture and multi-generational family farms.

Destination stewardship 
SCT is dedicated to sustainable tourism and being socially responsible. In fact, the organization recently announced its transition from a "destination marketing organization" to a "destination stewardship organization," in order to protect Sonoma County's rich agricultural and natural landscape for generations to come. Along with that change, the organization is currently drafting a countywide stewardship and sustainability plan to help guide it and the local hospitality economy.

Relationships matter 
The relationship between Kind Traveler and Sonoma County Tourism has tremendous potential for positive global impact. Last year alone, more than 1.2 billion trips were taken around the world.

Nearly 75 percent of travelers polled in Tourism Cares and Phocuswright's Good Travels research study (http://www.tourismcares.org/goodtravelsresearch) believe it's important that their travel dollars benefit the communities they visit.

However, of those who want to travel sustainably, 35 percent reported finding it difficult and half don't know how to go about booking such travel, according to Impact Travel Alliance's 2018 Thought Leadership Study "Bringing Sustainable Tourism to the Masses."

The new partnership between SCT and Kind Traveler creates a solution to make sustainable travel choices easy and transparent for everyday travelers.

"Because of the partnership with Sonoma County Tourism and their commitment to sustainable travel, travelers will have the opportunity to have a values-aligned vacation in Sonoma County and support hotels and charities that are committed to the wellbeing and sustainability of the destination," said Jessica Blotter, CEO & co-founder of Kind Traveler.

Charitable travel supports local causes 
SCT has selected three Sonoma County-based local charities to facilitate positive impact in its local community. The Redwood Empire Food Bank is Sonoma County's largest hunger-relief organization, serving 82,000 people. The Russian Riverkeeper restores and sustains the health of Sonoma County's popular Russian River. Sonoma Land Trust protects more than 50,000 acres of beautiful, productive and environmentally significant land in and around Sonoma County.

Participating hotels in Sonoma County will offer exclusive rates and special perks on Kind Traveler to empower travelers to support local causes. The lodging properties include: 

    Farmhouse Inn

    Timber Cove Resort

    Vintners Inn

    Hyatt Regency Sonoma

    Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa

    The Sandman Hotel

    Hotel E

The type of impact a $10 nightly donation will make is celebrated at the time of booking on Kind Traveler:

    A $10 donation to Redwood Empire Food Bank will help provide 20 meals to in-need individuals

    A $10 donation to Russian Riverkeeper will help clean 250 pounds of trash out of the Russian River

    A $10 donation to Sonoma Land Trust will help maintain one mile of hiking trails

"Sonoma County Tourism is delighted to be partnering with Kind Traveler," said Claudia Vecchio, president/CEO, Sonoma County Tourism. "Kind Traveler presents an entirely new model for booking a lodging stay that matches perfectly with our programming designed to protect and preserve Sonoma County's extraordinary natural resources and encourage responsible travel. The hotels listed on the website have already committed to integrating sustainable practices and the site offers those who book the opportunity to give back to local organizations engaged in destination stewardship."

For more information on how travelers can #TravelKindly to Sonoma County, visit http://www.kindtraveler.com.

Research Resources: 
Good Travels (http://www.tourismcares.org/goodtravelsresearch) by Tourism Cares & Phocuswright

Bringing Sustainable Tourism to the Masses (http://www.impacttravelalliance.org/thought-leadership-2018) by Impact Travel Alliance

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Media Contacts: 
Kind Traveler 
Daniela Petrides / Jared Rodriguez 
Bellhop Public Relations 
daniela@bellhoppr.com / jared@bellhoppr.com

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ABOUT KIND TRAVELER 
Kind Traveler, a public benefit corporation (PBC), is the first socially conscious 'Give + Get' hotel booking and education platform that empowers travelers to make a positive community or environmental impact to the destinations they visit. As a social enterprise, travelers access exclusive rates and special perks to book directly with curated hotels upon a $10 nightly donation to a local charity that positively impacts the visiting destination, or to charity of choice on Kind Traveler. 100 percent of the donations raised on the Kind Traveler platform go directly to charities. As of 2019, Kind Traveler represents 100+ hotels and 60+ charities in 14 countries. http://www.kindtraveler.com

ABOUT SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM 
Sonoma County Tourism is the destination marketing organization for Sonoma County. Tourism generates nearly $2.2 billion annually for the local economy, $193.8 million in government revenue, and supports more than 22,300 jobs.

More than 85 percent of all tourism businesses are locally owned, with around 77 percent having fewer than 25 employees. Hospitality jobs are varied in Sonoma County, with tour guides, restauranteurs, and brewery tasting room staff just as likely to interact with a visitor as a hotel front desk clerk. And this doesn't include the supporting businesses needed for the industry like commercial laundries, farmers, and all types of business services.

Currently, tourism in Sonoma County brings in $193.8 million in government revenue. Of that, $102.1 million were local taxes. Local tax money is used for regional parks, public safety, economic development, agricultural promotion, and arts and cultural festivals as well as general funds for cities and the county.

Tourism and hospitality has more "taxable moments" compared to other industries, with taxes collected for lodging, sales, rental cars, and airport charges.

Sonoma County Tourism offices are located at 400 Aviation Blvd., Ste. 500, Santa Rosa, Calif. 95403. For more information, call 707-522-5800 or 800-576-6662, or visit http://www.sonomacounty.com.

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

Diamond Packaging has been awarded a Gold rating for the third consecutive year, based on its 2019 EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment. The company's score classifies Diamond's overall CSR performance as "Advanced" and places it in the top 1% of all companies evaluated by EcoVadis.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the continuing commitment by businesses to act responsibly by integrating social and environmental concerns into their operations. CSR goes beyond regulatory compliance to focus on how companies manage their economic, social, and environmental impacts, as well as their relationships with stakeholders (e.g., employees, suppliers, government).

EcoVadis operates the first collaborative platform providing Supplier Sustainability Ratings for global supply chains. EcoVadis was founded with the belief that global businesses can make a huge positive impact on improving environmental and social practices globally, through their supply chains.

The EcoVadis methodology is at the core of its CSR analysis system, covering 21 criteria across four themes of Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. The methodology is based on international CSR standards, including the Global Compact Principles, the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard, the ISO 26000 standard, and the CERES principles.

Diamond ranked in the top 2% of suppliers assessed by EcoVadis in the category "Manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and of containers of paper and paperboard."

Diamond ranked highest in the Environment category, which comprises both operational factors (e.g., energy consumption, waste management) and product stewardship (e.g., product end-of-life, customer health and safety issues).

Diamond reported on its industry-leading greenbox sustainability initiative to research, design, and implement packaging solutions that are innovative and more sustainable. The core of the initiative – designs, materials, and methods – represents a comprehensive approach to packaging that minimizes environmental impact throughout the supply chain.

Through creative design, careful material selection, and best practices at the plant level, Diamond is able to minimize waste, reduce shipping costs and increase efficiencies – all of which support a sustainable use of resources and cultivate a positive emotional connection to the brand. Today, Diamond's packaging is designed utilizing recyclable or recycled paperboards (many FSC-certified), and manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy, in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility.

About Diamond Packaging: 
Founded in 1911, Diamond Packaging is a WBENC-certified woman-owned business specializing in developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions. Utilizing state of-the-art technologies, Diamond designs and manufactures paperboard and plastic folding cartons for the personal care (cosmetics, hair care, skin care, fragrance, oral care, and shaving), health care, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and consumer electronics industries. Its client portfolio includes Bausch & Lomb, Beiersdorf, Coty, Elizabeth Arden, Estée Lauder, Godiva, L'Oreal, Otter Products, Procter & Gamble, Shiseido, and many other Fortune 500 companies. Diamond differentiates itself through award-winning creative design, packaging innovation/technical expertise, its greenbox sustainability initiative, and the Global Packaging Alliance (GPA). For more information about Diamond Packaging, visit http://www.diamondpackaging.com.



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DALLAS (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

Trinity Consultants, Inc. (Trinity), an international environmental, health, and safety consulting firm, announces that it has acquired Ecological Survey & Assessment Limited (ECOSA) of North Baddesley, Hampshire, U.K. ECOSA collaborates with clients to comply with ecology regulations, secure necessary consents, obtain protected species licenses, and deliver ecological compensation and enhancement measures required as part of the planning process. U.K. legislation requires that Local Authorities consider the potential impact of any development on the biodiversity of a site and the nearby area. ECOSA's clients include architects, housing developers, construction companies, education providers, conservation organizations, private home owners, and planning authorities. Founded in 1999, ECOSA comprises ecologists who are licensed to address the needs of protected species including bats, hazel dormouse, and great crested newt.

ECOSA founder and Managing Principal Ecologist Simon Colenutt will continue to lead the team, providing technical expertise, client management, and staff development. According to Mr. Colenutt, "It has been a pleasure getting to know Trinity and its business model. Trinity's proven track record in acquiring specialty EHS companies and helping them to grow is certainly impressive and holds great promise for ECOSA and our staff. We, as a team, at ECOSA are particularly excited about the potential that the acquisition has created to expand in terms of geographical areas and services offered. This would be the realization of our longer term business plan. We look forward to this new phase in the history of ECOSA. "

Trinity Managing Director Mike Remsberg will oversee integration of ECOSA with Trinity. He noted, "We are excited about the specialty expertise that ECOSA brings to our organization and the excellent team that Simon has assembled. Their knowledge supplements our growing ecology business and broader environmental services."

Background on Trinity Consultants 
Founded in 1974 in Dallas, Texas, Trinity operates in locations across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., China, and Australia. Trinity assists organizations with their EHS challenges including regulatory permitting and compliance management. Subsidiaries include SafeBridge Consultants, which provides toxicology and industrial hygiene support to the life sciences industries; Minnow Environmental, aquatic biologists serving the Canadian mining industry; and ADVENT Engineering, which provides process engineering consulting to the pharmaceutical industry.



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PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

Known for its sustainable initiatives and expansive botanical garden that provides ingredients for both gourmet menus and holistic spa treatments onsite, Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta now offers Organic Weddings for couples looking to leave minimal carbon footprint. Everything goes green starting with digital invitations or ones made with recycled paper, seeds that can later be planted to grow wildflowers or herbs, or even the bud or crown of a pineapple to help fight deforestation. Additionally, the personal wedding coordinator onsite can assist with contacting Mexican wedding dress designers that use sustainable fabrics.

During the wedding, organic décor ranges from recycled confetti and biodegradable balloons to aromatic candles made with plants extracted from the onsite botanical garden. Couples can choose between lavender, eucalyptus and citronella. When it comes to the dinner menu, a banquet with organic ingredients grown completely free of pesticides is set up with premium bar. Highlights of the menu include mixed tomato and greens with fresh Mexican Requesón cheese and avocado, dressed in smoky hibiscus with pistachio powder; traditional Lime Soup with Mexican herbs; Slow Cooked Ribs with nopal cactus salad; and Poblano pepper caramelized in Panela whole cane sugar, with sweet pineapple filling and pistachio cream.

Organic takeaway gifts for guests are also considered, from handmade soaps with Rosemary, Basil, Basil and Lemon and organic honey to Lavender Mint lip balm.

At Casa Velas, environmental responsibility is a driving force behind the entire operation of the hotel. From fertilizing the gardens with natural compost from the restaurants, to water-saving initiatives, solar heating and meticulous separation and processing of all waste and recyclables, the hotel sets the benchmark for green tourism

The Organic Wedding is available for up to 30 people and starts at $3,900 USD. Room rates start at $400 per person per night in double occupancy.

For more information please call 1-888-407-4869 or visit https://www.hotelcasavelas.com.

About Casa Velas: 
Casa Velas is a luxury all-inclusive boutique hotel and ocean club for adults only in Puerto Vallarta, reminiscent of a Spanish hacienda. The hotel features a private ocean club and is just minutes from the beach. Located just five minutes from Puerto Vallarta Airport and only 15 from the popular downtown area, art galleries and "El Malecon" (the boardwalk), the hotel features 80 spacious suites, some with private pools and Jacuzzis. Nestled on the greens of Marina Vallarta's 18-hole golf course, this Puerto Vallarta golf resort offers guests complimentary golf at three nearby signature-designed 18-hole courses. Its serene, exclusive setting provides an ideal backdrop for a Puerto Vallarta wedding ranging in size from 2 to 300. Lotus Spa at Casa Velas encompasses treatment rooms for singles and couples, a hydrotherapy area, garden-view fitness center equipped with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, and a beauty salon. A novel service is a handbag bar where guests can enjoy use of a "loaner" designer handbag at no extra charge. Emiliano, the AAA Four Diamond rated a la carte fine dining restaurant, is in the hands of one of the area's leading chefs serving Mexican and international cuisine. Guests can also enjoy dining privileges at the sister resort, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, with three gourmet specialty options. Forbes Travel Guide has awarded Casa Velas Four Stars, the only boutique hotel on the Mexican Pacific coast to receive. A member of SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World), it has been in the top five in TripAdvisor for Puerto Vallarta since 2010. Casa Velas is operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. For more information please call 1-888-407-4869 or visit https://www.hotelcasavelas.com.



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WOODBURY, N.J. (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

It's time to open up the outdoor kitchen, fire up the grill and get the summer started. This summer may be a bit different than those lazy days of the past. Today's outdoor lifestyle is all about sustainability.

The trend toward environmentally friendly parties is growing fast. Whether it is Father's Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day or a summer birthday celebration, some party traditions will stay the same, but some new ways of being kind to the environment will soon become the unwritten rules of all gatherings. Adopting one or two sustainable practices can reduce the impact of all gatherings of family and friends this summer.

1. BYOWB. Bring Your Own Water Bottle is the new trend on picnic e-vites. Conscious of the impact single-use plastic water bottles have on the environment, more patio party hosts are asking guests to tote their own reusable vessels. Once relegated only to the hiking and camping crowd, reusable water bottles are staples in every teen's life these days. Guests will happily bring their own if asked. If guests need to use a cup, supply them with a washable one. Washing dishes is less impactful than plastic recycling.

2. Reusable containers. Using ice buckets, coolers, bowls and other sturdy containers cut down on the need to use flimsy one-use plastic party supplies.

3. Blue bins. If plastic accessories are a must, supply ample opportunities for recycling. Guests are already trained to seek out blue recycling bins. Having multiple on hand, situated next to refuse cans will help guarantee any plastic or paper that the party uses will end up in the right place.

4. Meal planning and sourcing. Planning the meal in advance cuts down on last-minute trips to the store and allows for responsible sourcing. Sourcing meals locally helps reduce the carbon emissions from transportation. Wares from local wineries, distilleries, butchers and farms can be found at farmer's markets and in many local grocery stories. Enjoy the bounty of summer by sticking with the fruits and vegetables that are in season. A vegan or vegetarian meal cooked on a clean outdoor grill also helps cut down on environmental impact and will delight guests who choose not to eat meat.

5. Reusable decor. Decorations are not necessary for summer fun. Guests are happy to gather in places where the only decor is bright smiles and laughter. But if decor for your outdoor kitchen and patio is necessary, sticking with pieces that can be reused or recycled can help. Silk flowers, washable tablecloths, cloth napkins and bamboo paper towels are good investments for the outdoor decor supply closet. Avoiding balloons, one-use sky lanterns and other non-recyclable decorations is easy to do when many other exciting options like organic candles and biodegradable glitter are available.

6. Clean clean-up. Using microfiber cloths with responsible cleaning products will go a long way in reducing impact on the environment. Many sustainably sourced and non-toxic cleaning products are available on the market today, but simple environmentally friendly solutions using common ingredients like lemon juice or white vinegar can also clean surfaces and accessories. As for the pavers, a simple hosing down is typically all that is needed to spiff up the patio after a party.

Small actions like these can add up to big impact. Summers now are for sustainable fun in the sun.

About EPHenry 
EP Henry provides the highest quality and broadest product offerings in Hardscaping. From humble beginnings in Edward P. Henry's Woodbury, NJ basement, EP Henry has evolved into the recognized industry leader in Hardscaping product innovation. EP Henry's ECO Pavers are part of a permeable interlocking pavement system (PICP) that enables rainwater to recharge to the soil. ASTM test methods show ECO Pavers can take on stormwater at a rate of up to 577" per hour. EP Henry is 100% American made, owned, and operated. For more information or a complimentary Idea Catalog, visit EPHenry.com or call 800-44-HENRY (800-444-3679)



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WOODSTOCK, GA. (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

The 22nd Annual Woodstock Summer Concert Series is in full swing this year, and hundreds of fans and families are gathering at Northside Hospital Cherokee Amphitheater at the Park at City Center for music and fun in the hot summer nights. The City of Woodstock has hosted the popular event for more than two decades, utilizing corporate sponsorship to ensure the family-friendly concerts remain free to the public all summer long.

Alternative Waste Solutions was there on May 11 when headliner and hometown favorite Mark Wills took the stage to kick off the 2019 Woodstock Summer Concert Series, and fans went wild.

Heather O'Neil, Vice President of AWS, expressed her joy over having the opportunity to sponsor this yearly event. "Our first experience as a Gold Sponsor for the Downtown Woodstock Summer Concert Series was a huge success! Mark Wills is an amazing performer and such a kind person. We are so excited for this concert season and sharing the fun with our team and clients."

This year's series features nationally-recognized musicians spanning a variety of genres and decades. The bands have been carefully selected to appeal to all ages and get the crowds dancing while everyone enjoys Woodstock's beautiful summer evenings.

Woodstock Summer Concert Series Schedule: 
May 11 – Mark Wills, Country Music 
June 8 – Better than Ezra, Alternative Rock 
July 13 – Who's Bad, a Michael Jackson Tribute Band 
August 10 – Little River Band, Classic Rock 
September 14 – The Molly Ringwalds, an '80s Cover Band

Each monthly concert is held at Northside Hospital Cherokee Amphitheater at the Park at City Center, 101 Arnold Mill Road. Shows are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are not required. Attendees are invited to bring blankets and chairs for open lawn seating. Picnics and small coolers are permitted as well, and food vendors are available in the park. Free shuttles are available from several off-site parking locations. For more information on this popular event, visit https://www.woodstockconcertseries.com

Alternative Waste Solutions provides commercial waste and recycling services as well as construction hauling for the Atlanta metro area and surrounding communities. Offering competitively priced waste management since 2011, AWS tailors custom solutions for jobs of all sizes with a wide variety of industry standard equipment. With all the services of a large national hauler plus the high level of customer service expected from a smaller company, Alternative Waste Solutions offers peace of mind.

As a 2019 Gold Sponsor of the Woodstock Summer Concert Series, AWS is excited to help make this fun event free for local families and fans. For more information about Alternative Waste Solutions and their services, please visit: https://alternativewastesolutions.com/



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SANTA ROSA, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

As commercial cannabis cultivation has exploded throughout the United States, it has encountered several challenges along the way, including a huge spike in electricity use in states that have legalized recreational marijuana. According to a 2016 article by the National Conference of State Legislatures, the summer after Oregon legalized recreational marijuana, Pacific Power in Portland experienced seven blackouts traced to cannabis production facilities. Forty-five percent of Denver's electrical "load growth" is for electricity to power cannabis facilities, and as of February 2018, nearly 4% of Denver's electricity was devoted entirely to commercial cannabis facilities. Much of this power use can be attributed to the use of High-Pressure Sodium grow lights common to the commercial cannabis industry.

In order to reduce both their costs and carbon footprint, commercial cannabis producers have been switching to LED grow lights, like those manufactured by Kind LED.

LED grow lights produce more yield per watt than traditional HPS fixtures while promoting a significant increase to overall quality through their targeted spectrum. Some LED grow lights, such as California based Kind LED Grow Lights, also include IR and UV wavelengths that have been shown to increase the production of oils and terpenes by up to 80%, and produce closer internodal spacing and denser fruits and flowers than other grow lights. They're able to provide this remarkable increase in quality while using 50% less energy than HPS fixtures. Also, because LED grow lights produce less heat, they do not need to be air-cooled like HPS lights, eliminating the need for additional fans, which makes them run quieter. Lower light temperatures lead to a much more easily maintained grow environment. Some LED grow lights, such as Kind LED, have an adjustable spectrum light, with individual diodes that can be set to a specific color and in a specific proportion, so that they are able to emit the exact spectrum that a developing plant needs to thrive, with little to no waste.

Many US Commercial cannabis facilities have been switching over to LED Grow Lights in order to produce a better smelling, better tasting, more potent product that sets them apart from the competition. Home growers looking to produce the best possible buds for themselves also benefit from grow lights that produce less heat and consume far less energy as the HPS counterparts.

Powered by nearly 200 K5 XL1000 KIND LED Grow Lights, The Herbal Garden in Pueblo, CO has revolutionized its facility, which is now running quieter, cooler and more efficiently. "We now run 100 percent Kind LEDs, so we are contributing to the solution, not the problem," said Dave Ashby, The Herbal Garden's Master Grower. "We are already seeing the benefits of using Kind LEDs. If you want to save yourself money, get a few Kind LEDs, they will offset your costs tremendously and give you amazing results."

Kind LED Grow Lights includes UV diodes in their K3 and K5 series LED Grow Lights to stimulate the production of terpenes and produce higher quality, more potent harvests. With the K5 series, the grower has complete control over their spectrum and can experiment with light recipes to increase the terpene content of their buds.

Available online and through hundreds of retailers nationwide, Kind LED Grow Lights makes advanced horticulture lighting technology accessible to both professional and recreational growers worldwide.



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BALTIMORE, MD. (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

Rigaku Analytical Devices, the market leader in handheld 1064nm Raman technology, will demonstrate its next generation 1064nm handheld Raman analyzer - the Rigaku ResQ CQL - this week at the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Hazmat Response Teams Conference in Baltimore, Maryland in booth #311.

The IAFC Hazmat Conference is a four-day event offering hands-on training to meet the demands of hazmat response in today's challenging environment.

Based on the combination of an award-winning platform and proven performance, the Rigaku ResQ CQL analyzer offers first responders, border protection and law enforcement an advanced method for identifying potential threats in an improved tactical form factor. The improved ergonomics, analytical performance and sample presentation of ResQ CQL analyzer makes it even easier to perform chemical analysis of powders, liquids, gels and mixtures – even in non-visible amounts. With the utilization of 1064nm Raman technology, users are able to reduce sample fluorescence and identify colored substances or scan through colored packaging, allowing the user to identify more.

Additional smart features available include: 

On-board 5 MP camera for imaging, colorimetrics analysis, or barcode scanning

LED flashlight for optimal sample visibility

Quick Scan button for faster scans

4C Technology for precursor monitoring

QuickDetect automated colorimetric for non-visible detection (optional)

Periscope adaptor enhances sampling flexibility

Connectivity via WiFi, peer-to-peer or USB

Tamper-proof reports

Li-PO rechargeable or CR123 disposable batteries

In addition, the ResQ portfolio of Rigaku's handheld Raman analyzers will be featured during the education session "Beyond the Library," hosted by Rick Dufek on Saturday, June 15 from 4-5:30pm in Holiday Ballroom 4.

The ResQ CQL analyzer is supported by Rigaku's global sales and support distribution team, offering 24//7 Reachback support, library updates and software upgrades for the life of the analyzer.

For more information on the ResQ CQL analyzer, please visit http://www.rigaku.com/CQL

About Rigaku Analytical Devices

Rigaku Analytical Devices is leading with innovation to pioneer a portfolio of handheld and portable spectroscopic analyzers for use in public health and safety, scientific and academic study, recycling and reuse of metal alloys, and to ensure the quality of key metal alloy components in critical industries. We strive to deliver quality, reliability and engaged expertise to our customers with our advanced product and capabilities and are dedicated to continual product development efforts to deliver mission critical enhancements to performance and functionality and reliable, cost-effective solutions for end users. Our rugged products operate on an open architecture platform and deliver unparalleled accuracy and support for rapid lab-quality results any time, any place.

For further information, contact:

Jen Lynch 
Marketing Director 
Rigaku Analytical Devices 
Wilmington, MA USA 
Tel: +1 781-328-1024 
Jen.Lynch(at)rigaku(dot)com



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LAWRENCE, MASS. (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

Charm Sciences, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Charm ROSA Beta-lactam 30 Second Test (BL30SEC) has been accepted by the 2019 National Conference of Interstate Milk Shipments for screening milk tankers according to the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance Appendix N requirements.

The Charm BL30SEC test was validated by third party laboratories working in collaboration with the AOAC Research Institute to demonstrate that the method detects US approved beta-lactams at their target/tolerance levels and meets other FDA performance criteria for screening tests for bulk tank milk. The AOAC Research Institute evaluated the test (Performance Test MethodsSM Certificate #061902) according to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine's protocol for beta-lactam screening tests used to test samples of commingled bulk tank cow milk.

"At 30 seconds, the Charm ROSA Beta-lactam 30 Second Test is the fastest test available for detecting beta-lactam antibiotics in milk," said Bob Markovsky, Vice President of Operations for Charm Sciences, and inventor of the test. "This advance in the Charm Rapid One Step Assay (ROSA) technology further reduces the time to verify that milk is screened for beta-lactam antibiotics used to treat animals. The speed of the method opens up new possibilities for dairy sustainability, efficiency, and automation."

The Charm BL30SEC test is a lateral flow strip that is used with the Charm EZ system. The addition of milk is the only step required to run the test, making it easy and fast to use. The Charm EZ system and ROSA test uses patented technology to monitor and read the test as it is developed, and targets drug sensitivities at regulatory tolerance levels, ensuring that milk will not be unnecessarily rejected below legal levels. Data can be transferred via Ethernet connection to network systems for full traceability, and the system sends automatic alerts when positive loads are detected.

About Charm Sciences, Inc. 
Established in 1978 in Greater Boston, Charm Sciences Inc. helps protect consumers, manufacturers, and global brands from a variety of issues through the development of food safety, water quality, and environmental diagnostic tests and equipment. Selling directly and through its network of distributors, Charm's products serve the dairy, feed and grain, food and beverage, water, healthcare, environmental, and industrial markets in more than 100 countries around the globe. https://www.charm.com

About NCIMS 
The National Conference of Interstate Milk Shipments was formed in a Memorandum of Understanding with the Food and Drug Administration and meets biennially to update Grade A milk requirements documented in a public health document called the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. Appendix N of the document mandates commingled raw milk tankers received into dairy are tested by NCIMS approved beta-lactam methods before unloading. For more information, visit http://www.ncims.org.

About AOAC-RI 
This method's performance was reviewed by AOAC Research Institute and was found to perform to the manufacturer's specifications. The AOAC Research Institute (AOAC-RI) was incorporated in 1991 as a wholly owned subsidiary of AOAC INTERNATIONAL. The AOAC-RI serves as an independent, third-party, nongovernment administrator of AOAC conformity assessment programs including the AOAC Performance Tested MethodsSM (PTM) and Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) programs for alternative and sole source methods. For more information, visit http://www.aoac.org.

2019 Charm Sciences, Inc. Charm, Charm EZ, and ROSA are registered trademarks, and test strip product packaging is trade dress, of Charm Sciences, Inc.



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ABUJA, NIGERIA (PRWEB) JUNE 14, 2019

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced major breakthroughs in its Oil and Gas sector after implementing for three years a strategic 7BigWins initiative it launched in 2016.

The biggest achievements, stated the country's Ministry of Petroleum Resources, is the restoration of transparency and credibility in the sector which boosted the confidence of local and international investors.

According to a special report by the ministry, the 7BIGWins project has increased the efficient and seamless operation of the oil and gas industry.

The initiative was midwifed by the immediate past Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachukwu, and supported by President Muhammadu Buhari. It covers Policy and Regulation, Accelerated Income Streams, Gas Regulation, Refineries and Local Production Capacity, Niger Delta and security, Transparency and Efficiency, Stakeholder Management and International Coordination.

"At the moment, we have new policies and guidelines that we have gazetted.This shows a lot of transparency and gives investors a lot of confidence because they know what you are expecting from them," said the Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan.

The report said the initiative also led to the increase in Nigeria's daily crude oil production capacity from 800,000 barrels per day in 2015 to 2.1 million barrels in 2019, with a target to increase it to 3 million barrels per day. It also entrenched transparency in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation with the consistent monthly publication of reports since 2015.

Other achievements included the generation of revenue for government by initiating capital investment in midstream and downstream assets as well as the institution of best practices in the processes of the industry.

On refinery upgrade and refining capacity, the Ministry stated that refinery policies are being pushed to ensure private sector delivery of between 700kbd to 1mkbd refining capacity per day over next 3 to 4 years largely on private sector investment basis. However, the Ministry still reiterated the delays in fixing government owned refineries and expressed the optimism that the next four years of the Buhari administration will 
address the challenge.

Also, the Ministry said the gas flare commercialization programme launched under the 7 big wins programme will consolidate the gas flare exit objectives of the industry. Gas flare has been reduced by 70 percent through current and historical programmes, investments and through reinvention. The flare commercialization programme hopes to eliminate the balance flares by 2021 well ahead of UN target date of 2030.

"We created a level of trust and believe in our system to the point where we are able to help elect a Secretary General for OPEC and our contributions continued to be very valued, while the absolute focus is to get the four refineries working to their full capacity of 450,000 barrels back on track using private capital," the report emphasized.

According to Dr. Yemi-Esan, the initiative is in collaboration with industry experts and leading organisations such as FOSTER, the European Union and Department for International Department (DFID).

"Before 2015, the oil and gas industry had a lot of challenges, especially fuel scarcity, coupled with a lot of distrust because people were not sure of happenings there and there was no transparency," she said.

Dr Yemi-Esan noted that new policies arrived at, have been gazzeted to underline transparency towards boosting the confidence of investors.



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CALGARY, ALBERTA (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

Frankfurt, Germany. June 13, 2019 – CoolIT Systems (CoolIT), the global leader in OEM Server liquid cooling solutions, is back at the annual ISC High Performance (ISC19) exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany, from June 17-19 with its latest Rack DLC solutions for HPC, Cloud and AI data centers and servers.

As the leading liquid cooling integration partner for OEM server manufacturers, CoolIT will showcase liquid-enabled servers from Intel, Dell EMC, Cray, Gigabyte and HPE. Combined with the broadest range of Coolant Distribution Units, CoolIT and their OEM partners are delivering the most complete and robust liquid cooling solutions to the HPC market.

Readily Available Liquid Cooled Servers 
CoolIT OEM solutions being shown at booth G-741 include: 

    Intel Server System S9200WK

    Dell EMC PowerEdge C6420 Server

    HPE Apollo 70 System

    Gigabyte H261-Z61 Server

    Cray Shasta Compute Blade

All-in-One Micro Data Center with Rack DLC 
STULZ Micro Data Center, which combines CoolIT's Rack DLC with STULZ's world-renowned mission critical air cooling products to create a single enclosed solution for managing high-density compute requirements, will be on display. This 100% contained solution features integrated critical power, rack security and Direct Liquid Cooling connections.

Best-in-Class Coolant Distribution Units 
Returning to ISC19 is CoolIT's largest and highest capacity Coolant Distribution Unit, Rack DLC CHx750. This row-based, liquid-to-liquid CDU manages a network of IT cabinets and can support a 750kW heat load with ASHRAE W4 warm water cooling. 
Additionally, CoolIT's liquid-to-liquid CDU showcase will include the 4U Rack DLC CHx80 that provides 80-100kW cooling capacity with N+1 redundancy to manage the most challenging, high density HPC racks.

Exhibitor Forum Presentation: Booth N-210 
CoolIT will present on "Preparing for Liquid Cooling", which will outline the considerations that Datacenters must give to a new liquid cooling solution in their facility. 
The presentation will take place on booth N-210 from 12:00pm to 12:20pm on Tuesday June 18, 2019

About CoolIT Systems 
CoolIT Systems, Inc. is the world leader in reliable and energy efficient Direct Contact Liquid Cooling for the Data Center, Server and Desktop markets. CoolIT's Rack DLC platform is a modular, rack-based, advanced cooling solution that allows for dramatic increases in rack densities, component performance, and power efficiencies. The technology can be deployed with any server and in any rack making it a truly flexible solution. For more information about CoolIT Systems and its technology, email or visit http://www.coolitsystems.com/

About ISC High Performance (ISC19) 
ISC High Performance is recognized internationally for its strength in bringing together research, academic and commercial disciplines to share knowledge in the field of high-performance computing. With their first event dating back over 30 years, they've created a community of people who span the globe. Over that period, they have welcomed attendees from over 80 countries, which has made ISC a highly diverse and inclusive event.

Media Contact: 
Jason Zeiler 
Product Marketing Manager, CoolIT Systems 
marketing(at)coolitsystems(dot)com 
+1 (403) 235 4895 
http://www.coolitsystems.com 



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DELANO, MINN. (PRWEB) JUNE 13, 2019

The playground in the center of Barron, Wis., will soon welcome kids and adults of all ages and abilities thanks to the work of the Kiwanis Club of Barron and the kids who will use it.

"Really!" said Andrew Sloan, vice president of the Kiwanis Club of Barron when told his club had won the Legacy of Play contest sponsored by Landscape Structures and Kiwanis International. "Oh, my goodness! That's so exciting, that's great news."

The Barron club was one of 36 Kiwanis clubs that entered the contest for $25,000 in playground equipment to be furnished by Landscape Structures. A panel of judges agreed the plan to update Anderson Park was the best entry in the sixth annual contest cosponsored by Landscape Structures and Kiwanis. The entry noted the inclusive playground would be a gathering space for children of all abilities in the community and its central location was a natural gathering place. It also garnered the most votes—3,148—in public voting for the contest.

"This has sparked a lot of interest in our community and has really given us a good diving board to launch this fundraising campaign," Sloan said. The community has raised nearly half of its $200,000 goal and has support from local businesses including the Mayo Clinic, Jenni-O Turkey Store, the Barron Community Fund and the city.

Kiwanians worked with the local Boys and Girls Club to get input from future users – the kids. "The reason we are doing this project is for all of our kids to have a fun and safe place to be themselves, so we wanted to ensure they had input in the playground design," Sloan said.

Civic leader Mo Tollman said the partnership with the Kiwanis club was a key to success for the project. "I saw a need, and instead of going it all alone, we partnered with the Kiwanis club for this and they graciously accepted," she said. Tollman and Sloan received the call from Landscape Structures and Kiwanis announcing Barron as the contest winner.

A member of the city council, Tollman said her involvement began as a concerned grandma. The park has new pavilions, an outdoor pool, a little league ballfield, and tennis and soccer courts. The playground equipment, at about 50-years-old, had become unsafe and was not accessible to all kids.

In the entry submission, Sloan noted the city would match up to $175,000 of the project and will maintain the playground. 
About 20% of the children in Barron, a community of 3,000 in northwest Wisconsin, have special needs. More than 50% of the children qualify for the free or reduced lunch program, statistics that encouraged the Kiwanis club to create a park that children can enjoy regardless of their abilities and socio-economic status.

Sloan, business manager for the Barron Area School District, says the club was committed to the playground before learning about the Legacy of Play contest. The opportunity to win the equipment strengthened the project.

Landscape Structures, headquartered in Delano, Minn., is a leading manufacturer of commercial playground equipment and works with communities of all sizes to develop spaces that encourage play for adults and children of all abilities.

"On behalf of Landscape Structures, I would like to congratulate the Kiwanis Club of Barron on winning the Legacy of Play contest," said Pat Faust, president of Landscape Structures. "We look forward to working with the club members and the community of Barron to bring to life this idea of an inclusive playground that will welcome children and families of all abilities."

The Legacy of Play Contest began in 2013 to encourage Kiwanis clubs to bring play and playgrounds to communities around the world. Kiwanis International, headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., is a global organization of members of all ages, dedicated to serving the children of the world.

"Kiwanis International is delighted to award the Kiwanis Club of Barron US $25,000 in playground equipment to help build a new inclusive playground," said 2018-19 Kiwanis International President Poly Lat. "Kids need Kiwanis, and this playground will give children of all abilities the opportunity to play together, and become a welcome destination point for families and children."

Sloan said the club has been developing the playground since 2017 and has completed preliminary preparation of the site. The stakeholders are completing the timeline for construction, which should take place within the next year. Plans call for a community build that would include Kiwanis club members, community members and the local school district.

To find a Kiwanis club near you, go to kiwanis.org/findaclub.

About Landscape Structures Inc. 
Since 1971, Landscape Structures Inc. has been the leading manufacturer of commercial playground equipment in the world. Our employee-owned company designs community and school playgrounds that encourage kids of all ages and abilities to learn persistence, leadership, competition, bravery, support and empathy through play. We push the limits—of design, inclusion, play—to help kids realize there is no limit to what they can do today and in the future. For a better tomorrow, we play today. To bring a Landscape Structures playground to your community, visit playlsi.com.

About Kiwanis International 
Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world. Kiwanis and its family of clubs, including Circle K International for university students, Key Club for high school students, Builders Club for middle school students, Kiwanis Kids for elementary school students and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities, annually dedicate more than 18 million hours and raise more than $100 million to strengthen communities and serve children. Nearly 552,000 adult and youth members in more than 80 nations and geographic areas comprise the Kiwanis International family. For more information about Kiwanis International, visit http://www.kiwanis.org.



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PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) JUNE 14, 2019

Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCGFL) is the Premier Platinum sponsor of Team EVOLVE, a group of dedicated community members participating in a variety of Spartan Races and obstacle course challenges throughout the year. Led by Coach JT Thompson, the 2019 team is comprised of VCGFL staff member Jason Cameron, local businesses, and Bay County Sheriff's Office employees and their family members.

The team participates in six races obstacle course races throughout the year. The Spartan Sprint was a 3-mile race with obstacles held in Jacksonville, Florida on Feb. 24. The Bonefrog Race was a 9-mile race including 50 obstacles held in Talladega, Alabama on March 23. Emerald Coast Mud Run for Orphans was held on May 18 in Niceville, Florida. The first three have been completed and Team EVOLVE plans to participate in all.

"We are really grateful for the sponsorship from Venture Construction Group of Florida. Thanks to the support from our local businesses, we can continue to participate in a big way," says JT Thompson, CEO and founder, Evolve with JT.

VCGFL sponsorship provided the opportunity for Team Evolve to get their training organized and purchase a sandbag for each member of the team for the first time. Team Evolve was displaced for several months after Hurricane Michael damaged their obstacle course, which critically disrupted their training program.

"We appreciate the sponsorship and investment in our community. This team means a lot to people here and for some it was something positive to look forward to that gave them confidence when there were so many real life obstacles they were dealing with. The sandbags were such a blessing to help us and instrumental to the team being able to continue to train. This was during a time when we really needed normalcy and the support of one another the most," says Bethany Thompson, Evolve with JT, Nutrition & Personal Coaching.

Upcoming races include the Barbarian Challenge on June 15 in Gardsden, Ala., The Bonefrog Challenge on October 19th in Charlotte, N.C. and the Tough Mudder Classic on Nov. 9 in Atlanta, Ga.

Team Evolve focuses on fitness, endurance and nutrition. Team members must commit to training schedules and competing in a minimum of three races throughout the year. The 2019 team trains every Wednesday night and Saturday morning, unless there's a race on Sunday of that week, then they skip Saturday training. Training includes carrying sand bags of 25 pounds and 40 pounds, sprints, distance running, obstacle course training, tire flipping, pull-ups, air squats, burpees and cross fit.

"It's been a life-changing experience. You really find out your limits. I'm stronger and more agile, not only physically, but mentally as well. I believe what we do outside of the workplace truly affects our performance in the workplace. As a construction company employee, listening to everyone's storm stories on the team and what they've been through so far has been humbling. At the end of the day, it's all about resilience, whether you're running a race or recovering from the storm," says Jason Cameron, disaster restoration specialist, Venture Construction Group of Florida. "After Hurricane Michael, we are #850Strong," says Cameron of the growing hashtag campaign in support of the need for massive hurricane relief efforts in the Panhandle.

Recently, over six months after Hurricane Michael made landfall, scientists at NOAA's National Hurricane Center determined that the storm's estimated intensity at landfall was 160 mph, a 5 mph increase over the initial estimate, declaring Michael a category 5 storm. Michael is the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. as a category 5 since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and only the fourth on record. On May 4, after 205 days without disaster relief funding, the Florida Senate passed a bill to ensure $1.859 billion will be allocated for Hurricane Michael relief and recovery.

As a storm damage restoration company dedicated to helping property owners before, during, and after the storm, VCGFL is a major advocate for giving back and supporting employee development.

About Venture Construction Group of Florida 
Founded in 1998, Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCGFL) is a licensed general contractor and an award-winning leader in construction, restoration, renovations, roofing, storm damage repairs, and 24/7 emergency services throughout Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Bahamas and the Caribbean. Specializing in commercial projects, VCGFL assists property management companies, condo associations, multi-family structures, hi-rises, retail/business plazas, government facilities, hotels and resorts with comprehensive general contractor services, restoration, mitigation, specialty construction, historical restoration, remodels, property repairs and rebuilds due to fire, flood, water, wind, hail, and hurricane damage. VCGFL holds leading industry awards including the Roofing Alliance MVP Award, Coatings Pro Contractor Award, Pro Remodeler Forty Under 40 Award, Qualified Remodeler Top 500 Remodelers Award, Qualified Remodeler Master Design Award, Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association S.T.A.R. Spotlight Trophy for the Advancement of Roofing Awards in Sustainability and Community Service. CEO Stephen Shanton is a proud member of the prestigious Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC). Entrepreneur Magazine hails "YEC Consists of Some of the Most Well-Respected Minds in Entrepreneurship." With offices in Boca Raton, Ft. Myers, Naples, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Stuart, Tampa, San Juan, and Nassau, VCGFL is committed to operational excellence and exceptional customer service. VCGFL carries the industry's leading accreditations and is an exclusive certified National Storm Damage Center Preferred Contractor, Windstorm Insurance Network WIND Certified Umpire, WIND Certified Appraiser, WIND Certified Fellow, Certified Member of the United Association of Storm Restoration Contractors, Platinum Preferred Certified Contractor with the National Insurance Restoration Council. VCGFL is a proud member of Insurance Appraisal and Umpire Association (IAUA), Restoration Industry Association (RIA), Property Liability and Resource Bureau (PLRB), Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA), Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) Industry Members Association (EIMA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). VCGFL is a registered U.S. Federal Government Contractor and holds leading certifications including Owens Corning Platinum Preferred Contractor, Mule-Hide Legacy Contractor, Certified CertainTeed Contractor and Duro-Last Certified Contractor status. For more information call 866-459-8351 or visit us online at http://www.vcgfl.com.

About Team EVOLVE 
Team Evolve is an obstacle course race team and training program under the direction of Spartan SGX Coach JT Thompson. At Team Evolve, we provide a one-of-a kind-team environment that focuses on both individuality and teamwork, which fundamentally transforms each person, both on and off the field. The team has been featured in several media stories and has participated in several fundraising events to give back to the community. Learn more at https://www.evolvewithjt.com/teamevolve.

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DANIA BEACH, FLA. (PRWEB) JUNE 14, 2019

FirstService Residential, North America's property management leader, is encouraging its offices to participate in the fifth annual Daylight Hour global event and reduce their carbon footprints by shutting down lights from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2019. To mark the occasion, the property management company is aiming for a Daylight Hour first: full, company-wide participation.

FirstService Residential has consistently laid claim to the "Jetsetter Award" for top participation in the Daylight Hour event since it launched in 2014. Last year was the company's best showing yet, involving 70 offices in 54 cities across the U.S. and Canada.

The Daylight Hour initiative was created by The Building Energy Exchange nonprofit to illustrate how small changes, such as disconnecting office lights for one hour, can have a big impact on reducing energy consumption.

According to reports from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and United Nations, residential and commercial buildings account for 40% of the world's energy consumption and a third of all carbon emissions. Achieving double-digit reductions in consumption from this sector can have a significant impact on environmental sustainability.

In 2018, FirstService Residential's offices were among more than 820 worldwide turning off lights in a record-setting 133 million square feet of office space. If these same offices were to turn off their lights for one hour every day for a year, organizers claim it could help save more than 60 million kilowatts of electricity and $12 million in costs.

"Daylight Hour participation is a fun and resourceful way to support a universal cause and further our commitment to making a difference every day for the communities we serve," said Chuck Fallon, CEO of FirstService Residential. "As the industry leader, we have helped many of our managed communities reduce their energy costs, consumption and emissions."

Those very things are the focus of FirstService Residential's energy management and advisory division, FS Energy. Currently serving residential properties in New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Ontario, FS Energy has helped FirstService Residential clients save millions of dollars in energy costs while significantly reducing their carbon footprints.

To learn more about FirstService Residential's commitment to sustainable energy practices, visit http://www.fsenergyservices.com.

About FirstService Residential 
FirstService Residential is North America's property management leader, partnering with 8,000 communities across the U.S. and Canada, including low-, mid- and high-rise condominiums and cooperatives; single-family communities; master-planned, lifestyle and active adult communities; and mixed-use and rental properties. HOAs, community associations, condos and strata corporations rely on their extensive experience, resources and local expertise to maximize property values and enhance their residents' lifestyles. Dedicated to making a difference, every day, FirstService Residential goes above and beyond to deliver exceptional service. FirstService Residential is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation (FSV), a North American leader in the property services sector. For more information, visit http://www.fsresidential.com.



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TAMPA, FLA. (PRWEB) JUNE 15, 2019

Due to favorable changes in energy policy in Florida, Solar Energy World has opened an office in Tampa and will begin servicing homeowners there this month. The company also expects to hire more employees in the area as the business ramps up. 
Solar Energy World, a regional solar system design and installation company headquartered in Elkridge Maryland, has been serving homeowners in Maryland and Washington DC metro area since 2009. In 2016 the company expanded to Pennsylvania and in 2017 opened a new facility in Pennsauken New Jersey. Solar Energy World began serving Northern Virginia earlier this year. Florida is the newest addition to areas served.

Presently the Sunshine State ranks 3rd in the United States for solar potential, but only 14th in terms of rooftop solar installed mainly because the big utilities and the state's government was not friendly toward the solar industry. Many Floridians have been very interested in going solar for years but have held back due to the perception that a personal solar power system would not be affordable. All of that is changing due to some recent state policy updates that have made going solar more attractive for homeowners in the area. In April of this year the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) issued a declaratory statement that a fixed 20-year lease is now a legally allowable contract – and the person who leases is legally allowed to make use of net metering.

"This is a huge improvement for solar accessibility in the state because now homeowners who don't wish to pay cash or take out a loan to own a solar system can go solar for $0 down, pay nothing for solar panels and installation, to lock in a lower rate than utility with our PPA." states Brent Cotton, Vice President of Sales for the Florida Office. "We are really looking forward to helping more homeowners run their homes on Florida's abundant sunshine."

Solar Energy World will offer homeowners in the Tampa Bay area a choice between its exclusive $0 Down RateGuardian PPA/Lease (Power Purchase Agreement) which typically saves homeowners 20-30% on electricity costs, and a solar loan if they prefer to purchase a system. Homeowners who purchase their systems can save up to 100% on electricity costs and earn profits from the excess energy their panels produce because net metering is now legal in Florida. Either way homeowners are guaranteed to save money on energy costs.

ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY WORLD 
Solar Energy World is committed to protecting the environment and promoting clean, renewable energy solutions for homeowners that include high quality products guaranteed to operate efficiently and remain safe for the environment over their entire lifetime. Currently installing an average of 130-140 solar systems a month, Solar Energy World has become one of the most experienced and stable solar companies in the region. The company enjoys an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and numerous positive reviews on independent review sites including Angie's List, Solar Reviews and Guild Quality.

For more information visit http://www.solarenergyworld.com.



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SPRINGFIELD, MO. (PRWEB) JUNE 15, 2019

Convoy of Hope continues to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Since its founding in 1994, Convoy of Hope has been committed to helping those in need around the world. To date, Convoy has worked with more than 46,000 partners to serve 115 million people in more than 125 countries. Convoy's work would not be possible without the dedication and generosity of churches, organizations, and individuals who believe in their mission.

Already in 2019, Convoy has responded to disasters, held Community Events across the United States, and hosted Field Teams around the world — all in addition to ongoing work in 14 program countries. Convoy's field staff and network of global partners continue feeding children in schools, empowering female entrepreneurs, and training farmers in agricultural best practices. In the coming months, Convoy will engage even more volunteers and continue expanding our international programming.

Convoy is also looking forward to the upcoming release of Hal Donaldson's (Convoy of Hope CEO and founder) new book, "Disruptive Compassion: Becoming The Revolutionary You Were Born To Be." In this book, Donaldson challenges readers with the question "What's holding you back from becoming the revolutionary you were born to be?" Taking readers with him on his personal journey through struggle and doubt, Donaldson shares the untold story of Convoy of Hope and invites us into a life of disruptive compassion.

As Convoy of Hope continues celebrating 25 years of spreading hope, they are also looking ahead. There are more people to be helped, and Convoy wants to be ready to respond no matter the time, place, or circumstance. Whether in the aftermath of a cyclone or a supply shortage at the border, Convoy wants to be there for the people who need them most. Because that's not just what they do — it's who they are. 



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TOMBALL, TEXAS (PRWEB) JUNE 15, 2019

On Thursday, June 20, 2019, at 3 p.m., Honda of Tomball in partnership with the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Grand Opening Celebration & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony followed by a Business After Hours Mixer.

The event will take place at Honda of Tomball, located at 22727 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375. The celebration will kick-off at 3 p.m., the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at 4 p.m., and the Business After Hours Mixer from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

All members of the local media and business community are invited to attend the celebration. A huge turnout is expected with attendance from key executives at Honda, dignitaries, and local business leaders.

Lenny Gonzales, General Manager of Honda of Tomball, says "We are delighted to celebrate this long-awaited achievement with all those who have helped us along the way! A special thank you to the leadership at Honda Corporate, the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce, the Tomball Community, and our amazing team for their support during this exciting journey."

Tours of the brand-new facility will be provided. Offering multiple client lounges, massage chairs, HDTV's, children's play area, complimentary Starbucks coffee, complimentary Wi-Fi & Business Center, the stunning showroom and service areas have all the comforts of home and more!

Located just north of Houston on Hwy 249 in Tomball, Honda of Tomball offers one of the largest selections of new Honda vehicles in the area. Customers in the surrounding communities of Houston, Spring, The Woodlands, Cypress, and Magnolia will drive a little and save a lot. Honda of Tomball's convenient location is only 3 minutes south of Grand Parkway 99, 8 minutes north of Beltway 8, 15 minutes from I-45, and 15 minutes from Hwy. 290.

Honda of Tomball's service department is open seven days a week with extended hours. No Appointment Necessary; Just Bring It In. Customers can expect a courtesy car wash with any service or repair, shuttle service seven days a week, and courtesy loaner cars for extended repairs.

In addition to the impressive amenities, Honda of Tomball's state-of-the-art design is thoughtfully eco-conscious, reducing the environmental impact in the community. The massive 58,000 square foot facility boasts numerous green features like energy star appliances and equipment, LED lighting to reduce energy consumption, a carwash that reclaims 60-80% of gray water, and one of the largest white concrete lots in Texas.

Honda of Tomball is the newest addition to the Pohanka Automotive Group's portfolio of dealerships. Celebrating 100 years in business, they are one of the oldest and largest retail automotive groups in the country serving local communities since 1919.

Today, the Pohanka Automotive Group has 17 dealer rooftops selling a variety of makes, including Honda, Acura, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen, and employs over 1,400 people. Privately-owned, Pohanka Automotive Group serves customers across 6 states, including Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware, Florida, and Texas.



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DALLAS (PRWEB) JUNE 15, 2019

Cintra, the multi-award-winning cloud and enterprise architects, today announces the launch of its analytics and business intelligence (BI) center of excellence. The center will further broaden the services that Cintra customers can benefit from, which now cover the complete technology stack, from the underlying infrastructure to the user-facing decision-support tools.

With growing demand for these full-stack services, Cintra has invested significantly in the new center of excellence, hiring experienced BI thought leaders, including Tim Seyfried and Duy Tran, to head up the capability. Both have enviable track records in designing, implementing and running enterprise-grade BI functions that support strategic and operational decision-making in large organizations. Their skills complement Cintra's business-wide architecture and database capabilities.

A natural extension of Cintra's long-standing database and architecture expertise 
Established in 1996, Cintra has long been the database and architecture partner of choice for numerous big-name organizations. Its expertise in architecting, building and managing high-performance, highly available and highly secure platforms has seen it win numerous awards and build multi-year relationships with organizations in retail, travel and transportation, financial services, healthcare and the public sector.

Kyle Smith, CEO (North America) at Cintra, explained: "As the ones trusted by our clients to safeguard their most important data, we're ideally positioned to then help them get more value from it. Our long-established ability to create and manage the right technology architectures for business-critical data, combined with the ETL and BI experience of the team in our new center of excellence, mean customers can now get all of their data services in one place."

Duy Tran, Lead Consultant, Data Analytics Practice, added: "It's never been more important for organizations to leverage their data. And with so many enterprise-grade cloud-based tools now available, including Oracle Autonomous Database and Oracle Analytics Cloud, smart businesses are looking to take their use of data to the next level by leveraging artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and other fast-growing techniques."

Tim Seyfried, Principle Consultant, Data Analytics Practice, said: "Many organizations have established and well-functioning data warehouses and BI platforms, but want to innovate by adding advanced technologies to the mix. Others may have end-of-life data infrastructure and be looking to move to the cloud. We're also seeing businesses undergoing wider enterprise architecture transformations that require them to build new data analytics capabilities from the ground up. Whatever a business's need, we're really excited to get involved in the design, implementation and support of its next-gen data and analytics capabilities."

Launch webinar 
To mark the launch of the new center of excellence, Tim Seyfried and Duy Tran will be running a webinar on June 18th, looking at the capabilities of Oracle Analytics Cloud and how organizations can build a business case for its adoption.

This will be followed by hands-on workshops, the first two of which are in Frisco, TX , and New York City, NY .



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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

Two independent engineering consulting firms presented the results of projects comparing the Utilis satellite-based method for leak detection to other methods at the American Water Works Association's ACE 2019 annual conference. The presentations were conducted by Tori Yokoyama from Hazen and Sawyer, and Leita Bennet of GHD. Both independently showed that Utilis far outperformed historical methods of detection.

"Satellite leak detection is a new technology that has the potential to not only identify leaks but to assist water organizations with capital improvement planning. This technology is new to our business and [the presentation will show] the demonstrated success of using the technology to get ahead of leak detection, identify leak-prone areas, and assist in prioritization of capital improvement actions," stated Bennet in the presentation's published abstract.

Additionally at ACE 2019, James Perry (Utilis V.P. of Business Development) presented "Demystifying Satellite-Based Leak Detection," and was interviewed live by Water Talk, a podcast by Water Online which can be found at https://www.wateronline.com/

ABOUT UTILIS

Utilis is the only patented technology using satellite microwave technology to penetrate soil in the search for drinking water associated with leaking pipes. As the world's only drinking water leak detection provider, their algorithm brings remote sensing technologies to the forefront of protecting the earth's resources. Headquartered in Israel, with a United States subsidiary in San Diego, CA, Utilis currently provides innovative solutions for utilities around the globe. For more information on Utilis and to learn more about our technology visit https://utiliscorp.com/

If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Karen Dubey at (858) 798-6709 or email at marketing(at)utiliscorp.com.



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MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

AAEA Member, Andrew Muhammad from the University of Tennessee was appointed to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee on Thursday, June 11, 2019.

The Committee advises the Secretary of Agriculture and the United States Trade Representative on trade policy and matters arising in the administration. They also give guidance on negotiating objectives and bargaining positions for the United States before entering any trade agreements.

Muhammad is the Blasingame Chair of Excellence in Agricultural Policy at the University. He, along with 139 other private-sector members are joining the committee along with six technical advisory committees focused on specific agricultural sectors through 2023.

"Serving on the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee is an excellent opportunity that will benefit the University of Tennessee, as well as agricultural, food and forestry interests in Tennessee and the Southeast," said Muhammad. "I look forward to working with industry leaders and policy makers in helping to develop and implement trade policy to benefit U.S. food and agriculture."

USDA Press Release

If you are interested in setting up an interview, please contact Allison Scheetz in the AAEA Business Office.

ABOUT AAEA: Established in 1910, the Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is the leading professional association for agricultural and applied economists, with 2,500 members in more than 60 countries. Members of the AAEA work in academic or government institutions as well as in industry and not-for-profit organizations, and engage in a variety of research, teaching, and outreach activities in the areas of agriculture, the environment, food, health, and international development. The AAEA publishes two journals, the American Journal of Agricultural Economics and Applied Economic Perspectives & Policy, as well as the online magazine Choices and the online open access publication series Applied Economics Teaching Resources. To learn more, visit http://www.aaea.org.




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CAMDEN, N.J. (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

Leading supply chain solutions provider, NFI, was recently recognized by Inbound Logistics' 2019 list of top 75 green supply chain partners. The annual G75 is a curated list of companies that exceed environmental expectations and go above and beyond to operate sustainably.

"At NFI, social responsibility is a core value and the wellbeing of our communities, employees, and customers remain our highest priority," said Sid Brown, CEO of NFI. "NFI works to continually develop new and innovative solutions to improve our environmental impact, as well as partner with other industry leaders to operate more efficiently. We look forward to continuing to contribute to creating a greener environment and exploring new ways to reduce our carbon footprint."

NFI is a leading drayage and dedicated transportation provider, recently partnering with industry leaders to operate electric trucks. NFI also operates Near Zero compressed natural gas trucks fueled with renewable energy, as well as electric yard horse tractors. NFI is a four-time EPA SmartWay Excellence award winner and continues to be recognized for its efforts in sustainability. NFI is also a member of Alternative Clean Transportation Expo High Volume Fleet Committee.

The company prioritizes sustainability within its 50 million square feet of distribution space throughout North America. A variety of technology is utilized to reduce the company's carbon footprint, including lithium battery powered forklifts, battery powered automated units, robotic stretch wrapping, and extensive recycling programs.

NFI offers experience providing supply chain solutions across a variety of sectors, including food and beverage, retail, consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing. The company's integrated suite of services includes dedicated transportation, distribution, transportation management, brokerage, port drayage, intermodal, global logistics, and real estate.

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About NFI – NFI is a fully integrated North American supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Camden, N.J. Privately held by the Brown family since its inception in 1932, NFI generates more than $2 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 10,900 associates. NFI owns facilities globally and operates approximately 50 million square feet of warehouse and distribution space. Its dedicated and drayage fleet consists of over 4,000 tractors and 9,700 trailers. Its business lines include dedicated transportation, distribution, transportation management, port drayage, intermodal, brokerage, global logistics, and commercial real estate. For more information about NFI, visit http://www.nfiindustries.com or call 1-877-NFI-3777. 



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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

Early birds who register before July 31 pay only $980 as Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) members or $1,180 if non-members. The non-member registration includes GRC membership through 2020. Students with a current identification card from an accredited institution pay just $150 which also includes GRC membership through 2020.

In addition to the prestigious Technical Program, the three-day registration to the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo includes an Opening Reception on Sunday evening, the Opening Session on Monday morning, a Network Reception on Tuesday, the GRC Expo and lunch on all three days.

Registration is available from the GRC website at http://www.geothermal.org. A Program complete with a Registration Form is available to view and download. However, the GRC recommends online registration through a secured connection. The link is available on the front page of the GRC website at http://www.geothermal.org.

This is the premier gathering to learn about the latest developments in geothermal energy. Last year, the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo hosted over 1,000 attendees from 34 different countries.

The GRC Annual Meeting will offer technical, policy, and market conference sessions, educational seminars, tours of local geothermal and renewable energy projects, and numerous networking opportunities.

The Expo features a unique opportunity for leaders in the geothermal energy sector to showcase their projects, equipment, services and state of the art technology to the geothermal community. Reserve your booth now! There were more than 100 exhibitors at last year's trade show.

The GRC Annual Meeting & Expo is the industry's largest annual gathering of leading geothermal energy scientists, producers, renewable energy industry stakeholders, regulators, utilities, and key associated business leaders. The four-day event will offer technical, policy, and market conference sessions, educational seminars, tours of local geothermal and renewable energy projects, and numerous networking opportunities.

Room reservations can now be made on the GRC website at http://www.geothermal.org. A discounted room rate is available until August 21, so early reservations are recommended.

For more information about the GRC Annual Meeting & Expo in Palm Springs, California, USA, visit http://www.geothermal.org or call (530) 758-2360.

For information on how to sponsor this event, contact Estela Smith, GRC at (530) 758-2360 or grc(at)geothermal.org.

About the Geothermal Resources Council:

The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) will be celebrating 50 years of service to the global geothermal energy community in 2022. The GRC is dedicated to advancing geothermal development around the world through education, research, and outreach. For more information, please visit http://www.geothermal.org.

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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

Black Swift Technologies (BST), a specialized engineering firm based in Boulder, CO, announced today it has been awarded a NOAA contract to develop an air-deployed unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to perform lower boundary layer observations in difficult atmospheric conditions that are commonly encountered in convective storms, e.g. hurricanes and tropical cyclones.

BST is proposing a vehicle, called the S0 Air-Deployed UAS, that can be tube-launched from an aircraft, such as NOAA's Lockheed P3 Orion (Figure 1). The design of the S0 UAS system is intended to mimic the operations of radio dropsondes already used by NOAA in these environments, reducing the workload of the operators and keeping with the current overall CONOPS. BST's goal is to provide a cost-effective, air-launched UAS designed to augment pressure, temperature, humidity and sea surface temperature measurements, with 3D wind data. The S0 UAS is designed to provide intelligent and autonomous extended sampling (1+ hour of targeted observations) where the aircraft can make its own navigation decisions based on the atmospheric sensor data.

Key to the effectiveness of this strategy is BST's ability to use AVAPS (Airborne Vertical Atmospheric Profiling System) for long-range backhaul of the science data, guaranteeing transmission at the current operational ranges for the dropsondes1. In making use of the AVAPS system means that no communications need be sent to the UAS after release without the addition of a separate command and control link. The vehicles are intended to be deployed close to the sea-surface and eyewall of the storm to capture essential data. BST designed custom avionics enabling the UAS to fly autonomously in a turbulent environment while integrating critical components including those necessary for 3D wind sensing along with interfaces to the RD-41 sonde and radio. As the vehicle will not be recoverable, it's essential that the data is relayed in its entirety during the flight.

"With the destructive force demonstrated by hurricanes in 2018 (Florence and Michael in particular), hurricane forecasting remains a priority for scientists researching and striving to predict the paths and intensities of these storms," states Jack Elston, Ph.D., CEO of Black Swift Technologies. "Our solution leverages technology and communication protocols NOAA has demonstrated effective, while our simplified design keeps the cost of the aircraft to a minimum, ensuring that multiple vehicles can be deployed for each storm, dramatically increasing the amount and accuracy of the data captured."

About Black Swift Technologies 
Founded in 2011, Black Swift Technologies LLC, develops custom unmanned aircraft system (UAS) solutions leveraging the SwiftCore Flight Management System (FMS) consisting of the SwiftPilot autopilot system, the SwiftTab tablet-based user interface, the SwiftStation ground station, and application specific sensor integrations. The SwiftCore FMS is designed to be modular, robust, and simple to operate allowing users to focus on data products.

In addition to the SwiftCore FMS, Black Swift Technologies has unique capabilities to develop and deploy advanced small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) due the team's combined expertise in the design, implementation, and analysis of advanced "smart" control systems, expertise in legal and safe flight operations in the United States airspace, and their practical experience and knowledge from thousands of hours of UAS flight operations in demanding conditions. The SwiftCore FMS enables advanced control systems. These "smart" control systems provide industry leading sensor-based control of the UAS that minimizes operator workload while improving the quality of the observed data by autonomously modifying the flight path based on sensor inputs.

More information on Black Swift Technologies and their suite of sUAS solutions can be found at: bst.aero.



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MIAMI (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. announced that 27 of its Florida attorneys have been recognized in the The Legal 500 United States 2019 Guide (Guide). In addition, for the third consecutive year, Greenberg Traurig was recognized as a "Top Tier" firm in "Real Estate;" the practice was also previously recognized in 2013 and 2014.

Firmwide, the Guide recognized more than 140 Greenberg Traurig attorneys and 36 of the firm's practice areas.

According to the publisher, the Guide's acknowledgements recognize practice area teams and practitioners who are "providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel." The recognitions are based on feedback from 300,000 clients worldwide, law firm submissions, and interviews with private practice lawyers, in addition to Legal 500's independent research in the legal market.

Some of the commentary published in the Guide regarding Greenberg Traurig and its attorneys include: 

'a great firm'

'very insightful, experienced and focused, as well as tenacious, supportive and exceptionally persuasive ...'

'turns work around quickly and is great with clients'

'very commercial'

'effective and well-organized'

'considers the issue from all possible angles'

'highly expert'

'highly skilled in investigating and litigating'

'the ability to think outside of the box to reach creative conclusions'

'distinguishes itself by the breadth of its scope, which ranges from geographic access to subject matter expertise'

'excellent knowledge and problem solving'

'highly experienced team'

'outstanding group of attorneys' provide 'excellent legal counsel'

"The 'dynamic' team stands out for its 'strong business acumen, knowledge of the latest developments and ability to remain one step ahead of the market'."

The Greenberg Traurig Florida attorneys listed below are recommended in the Guide based on the publication's industry or practice area designations as selected by researchers:

Fort Lauderdale 
Noam Lipshitz – Tax – US Taxes – Non-contentious 
Joel D. Maser – Tax – US Taxes – Non-contentious

Miami 
Ryan D. Bailine – Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning 
Christopher L. Barnett – Real Estate – Construction (including construction litigation) 
Kerri L. Barsh – Industry Focus – Environment – Litigation; Industry Focus – Environment – Regulatory 
Mark D. Bloom – Dispute Resolution – Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense; Finance – Restructuring (including bankruptcy) – Corporate 
David A. Coulson – Dispute Resolution – Securities Litigation – Defense 
Richard J. Giusto – Real Estate 
Julia G. Jeffery – Real Estate – Construction (including construction litigation) 
Steven B. Lapidus – Labor and Employment – Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation and Retirement Plans – Design 
Nancy B. Lash – Real Estate 
Erika G. Litvak – Tax – International Tax 
Gary A. Saul – Real Estate 
Elliot H. Scherker – Dispute Resolution – Appellate 
William R. Siegel – Tax – US Taxes – Non-contentious 
Graham M. Smith – Real Estate – Construction (including construction litigation) 
Michael J. Thomas – Real Estate – Construction (including construction litigation) 
Nicole Wolfe – Real Estate – Construction (including construction litigation)

Tallahassee 
Michael J. Cherniga – Industry Focus – Healthcare – Service Providers 
Barry Richard – Dispute Resolution – Appellate

Tampa 
Richard C. McCrea Jr. – Intellectual Property – Trade Secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) 
Christopher Torres – Dispute Resolution – Appellate; Dispute Resolution – Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Actions – Toxic Tort – Defense 
David B. Weinstein – Dispute Resolution – Appellate; Dispute Resolution – Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense; Dispute Resolution – Product Liability, Mass Tort, and Class Actions – Toxic Tort – Defense; Industry Focus – Environment – Litigation

Orlando 
Michael J. Sullivan – Real Estate

West Palm Beach 
Joseph C. Coates III – Dispute Resolution – Securities Litigation – Defense; Dispute Resolution – International Litigation 
Tracy L. Gerber – Dispute Resolution – Securities Litigation – Defense 
Bradford D. Kaufman – Dispute Resolution – Securities Litigation - Defense

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has more than 2,000 attorneys in 39 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com Twitter: @GT_Law.



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LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

In 2018 the solar industry faced fundamental changes as the current administration implemented a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada, The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA, proposed to replace the flawed North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), included a hefty 30 percent tariff on solar panel imports as a direct response to China's dumping of cheap, heavily-subsidized solar panels onto the U.S. market.

Reacting to the USMCA, many leading solar panel manufacturers halted overseas production and introduced manufacturing facilities in the United States. One of the most notable of these companies is Green Solar Technologies' new partner, LG, which recently opened a solar manufacturing plant in Huntsville, Alabama creating hundreds of American jobs and boosting both the U.S. job market and our nation's economy.

Nicki Zvik, Founder of Green Solar Technologies, announced the exciting new partnership, stating, "GST is proud to partner with LG, a company that recognizes the importance of manufacturing the highest quality solar panels possible and the benefits of doing so in the United States. At GSTwe work tirelessly to improve our customers' experience and provide them with the best of the best in products and services, and I believe that LG provides the very best quality solar panels on the market."

From the beginning, Green Solar Technologies has been tenacious in their commitment to use only the highest quality, American-made solar panels. Prior to the passing of the USMCA, GST showed support for protective import tariffs on solar panels by sending its COO, Edward Harner, to Washington D.C. to speak in front of the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) on behalf of U.S. based solar panel manufacturers.

"Because we use strictly American-made products, we were very aware of the struggles American manufacturers, and we saw the tariffs as an opportunity to promote fair competition in the global solar market as well as give the U.S. solar industry the boost it needed," shares Zvik, "And we're proud to see the tariffs have encouraged companies like LG to set up operations within the U.S."

LG solar panels are carefully designed and precisely manufactured to provide the utmost durability and sustainability, with their unique and ultra-stable frame design built to withstand any weather condition from rain showers to heavy snow. LG panels are also backed with a 25 year commitment, assuring customers that they are getting the most out of their system for decades to come.

"A partnership between LG and Green Solar Technologies means that our customers can rest assured that they are installing only the best panels for their homes or businesses, and we are confident that our customers will be happier than ever with their solar installations," states Nicki Zvik, "As for GST, we're excited to move forward creating a brighter, cleaner and greener future with LG."

Nicki Zvik is the founder of Green Solar Technologies and Spectrum Properties LLC.



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DUNCAN, OKLA. (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

Duncan to celebrate birthday during Founder's Day weekend on June 21-22, 2019

Enjoy a number of festivities for Duncan's 127th birthday, including the Queen & King Coronation.

Each year, Duncan, OK prides itself on the celebration planned for the annual Founder's Day Weekend, and 2019 is no exception. With the Queen and King Coronation in Fuqua Park, along with other family-friendly events such as the Foreman Prairie House's 101st birthday celebration and the beloved Kiddieland Park, there's no shortage of things to see and do in Duncan during the weekend of June 21-22, 2019.

In its 127th year, a long standing tradition for Founder's Day is the Queen & King coronation. Hosted by the Stephens County Historical Museum, they accept nominations for the annual king and queen. This event stands out in that all nominees must be over 80 years old and having lived in the county for at least 50 years. The queen and king winners are then chosen and crowned on Founder's Day weekend to show Duncan's appreciation for the many ​​contributions they've provided to the county over the years. The 2019 coronation will take place at Fuqua Park at 11:30 AM on June 22, followed by a lunch provided by the Stephens County Historical Museum, where past kings and queens may attend with their specified escorts.

While in town for Founder's Day, make plans to attend the Foreman Prairie House's 101st birthday celebration and vintage carnival. The Foreman Prairie House is a gem in Duncan as it stands as one of the earliest examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie Style School of Architecture. It serves as a gathering place for the community and a place to connect with roots. The celebration will include a vintage carnival with classic rides and games. The 101st birthday and vintage carnival will take place at the Foreman Prairie House, located at 814 West Oak in Duncan, on June 21 from 2:00-8:00 PM.

At the end of each night, don't forget to stop by the local Kiddieland Park. It has been in operation for over 50 years and features a time-honored amusement park atmosphere. The park is known for providing a truly generational experience, as grandparents delight in taking their grandchildren to the same park they once enjoyed as children themselves. Enjoy a spin on the tilt-a-whirl or take a tour around the park on a miniature train. Other attractions include a merry-go-round, airplanes and a sno-cone stand. Kiddieland Park's hours of operation are from 7:00-10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday nights.

For more information regarding all of the upcoming events in Duncan, please contact the Duncan Convention & Visitors Bureau at 580-252-2900 x 240.



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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

Mosquito Joe, a Neighborly company, is pleased to announce its seventh annual Beat the Bloodsuckers fundraising campaign in observance of Mosquito Control Awareness Week which occurs from June 23 to June 29. For each new customer serviced during Mosquito Control Awareness Week, Mosquito Joe franchisees will donate a portion of their proceeds to benefit charitable organizations.

The American Mosquito Control Association declared the last week in June as Mosquito Control Awareness Week, aiming to educate the general public about the importance of mosquito control. Mosquito Joe franchisees give back by raising funds for organizations including Nothing But Nets, the American Red Cross or local blood banks in their communities. For the third year, the outdoor pest control franchise has partnered with the UN Foundation's Nothing But Nets initiative which raises money and awareness for malaria, a deadly but preventable illness transmitted by mosquito bites. Franchisees who join forces with Nothing But Nets will donate $10 from each new customer serviced during Mosquito Control Awareness Week, which will provide two life-saving, insecticide-treated bed nets to families who live at risk of contracting malaria. Franchisees are also able to partner with the American Red Cross or a local blood bank in their area. Mosquito Joe franchisees will donate 5 percent of the proceeds from every new customer serviced during Mosquito Control Awareness Week. Mosquito Joe corporate will match the franchisee donation to total a 10 percent donation to the American Red Cross or local blood bank.

Since 2017, Mosquito Joe has collectively donated more than $62,000 through its charitable giving through the Beat the Bloodsuckers campaign. The company is aiming to experience double digit percent growth from last year's contribution of $31,344.

"We are passionate about making outside fun again, and one of the ways we do that is by rallying our franchise system, together raising awareness and funds for charitable organizations like Nothing But Nets and the American Red Cross," said Mosquito Joe President Lou Schager. "Because mosquitoes can continue to return if the source of the problem isn't treated, education about mosquito control is critically important. Each year, Mosquito Control Awareness Week allows us to extend our reach beyond our pest control services to educate consumers how they can protect themselves and their families."

Mosquito Joe Technical Manager and Associate Certified Entomologist David Price anticipates that mosquito breakouts will begin 30 days earlier than normal, due to the unseasonably cold or warm winter weather, rain and snow storms, depending on the region.

"The natural increase of two degrees across the United States will create humidity that will escalate the mosquito population across the U.S., with my research pointing to all regions having a dramatic increase, with the Southwest staying consistent with 2018," said Price.

To help people enjoy the outdoors this summer, Price offered the tips below to deal with mosquitoes: 

Wear light-colored clothes as mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors.

Remove standing water from your backyard including: emptying water from toys, bird baths, fountains, buckets, barrels, tarps and children's wading pools; drilling holes in tire swings, recycling bins and trash cans to drain water, and backfilling low-lying areas in your lawn with topsoil and grass seed to minimize water collection.

When grass and bushes grow tall, they hold moisture, so keep your lawn mowed and greenery trimmed to eliminate potential areas for mosquitoes to rest and deposit eggs.

Clear gutters out on a regular basis to avoid water accumulation.

Keep swimming pools clean and filtered.

Repair leaky outdoor faucets.

When mosquitoes want to rest, they look for a cool, shaded area with no wind. By using a fan in your outdoor living space, the simple motion of the air will keep mosquitoes away.

Using insect repellants with coconut oil can repel mosquitoes for seven or more hours. Coconut oil based products are more effective than repellents with DEET.

For more information about Mosquito Joe and its fundraising programs, or to book a treatment during Mosquito Control Awareness Week, please visit https://mosquitojoe.com/.

ABOUT MOSQUITO JOE 
Dedicated to making outside fun again by eliminating mosquitoes, ticks and fleas from customer's yards, Mosquito Joe, a Neighborly company, is a leader in the outdoor pest control industry. The brand was founded in 2010 and has since expanded to over 323 locations throughout the U.S. Acquired by Neighborly in 2018, Mosquito Joe is part of a community of home service experts, leveraging Neighborly's nearly 3,500 professional home service experts across 14 brands in the U.S. and Canada with a unique direct service function that provides consumers assistance with nearly all aspects of their home care needs. Neighborly brands include: Aire Serv, Five Star Painting, Glass Doctor, Portland Glass, Molly Maid, Mr. Appliance, Mr. Electric, Mr. Handyman, Mr. Rooter, Protect Painters, Rainbow International, Window Genie, Mosquito Joe and The Grounds Guys. Additional information about Neighborly can be found at http://www.getneighborly.com. For more information about Mosquito Joe, visit http://www.MosquitoJoe.com and to learn about franchising opportunities at http://www.mosquitojoefranchise.com.



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POCONO, PA. (PRWEB) JUNE 17, 2019

What Originally began in 2016 as a 'once a year' promotion designed to inform the public of the importance of shopping local and supporting their local, family owned businesses on Main Street, USA, has expanded to three quarters of the year, as Extreme Energy Solutions continues its annual "Tour of Stores" promotion tradition.

The Extreme Energy Solutions 2019 Summer Tour of Stores began in New Jersey, where several Carquest Auto Parts Stores, independently owned and operated, were highlighted for the value they brought to the community - such as local jobs, ratables, and quality product lines, which also includes Extreme Kleaner, the non-toxic biodegradable multi-purpose cleaner-degreaser.

The Tour would travel down the eastern seaboard, with stops from West Virginia to Florida, bringing the spotlight to a number of small businesses, important to their respective towns, including a host of hardware stores, auto part stores, and lawn and garden equipment sales and repair.

After a quick stop in Port Orange, Florida, at Port Orange Equipment, Extreme Energy Solutions Representatives traveled throughout the southern states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Texas, as many affiliated hardware, paint, auto parts, and general stores that source inventory from Orgill Distributors, enjoyed visits from Extreme Energy Solutions.

With tens of thousands of miles clocked on the odometer, the Extreme Energy Solutions van would travel to the Southeast of New Mexico, Utah, and back to the lower Mid-West, before heading into Hardware Hank country. Hardware Hank is a brand owned and affiliated with United Hardware; however each hardware store or retailer location is independently owned and operated.

Along the way, The 2019 Summer Tour of Stores would catch up with ARCA Menards Series Driver Tommy Vigh Jr., who is the driver of the #10 Extreme Kleaner ARCA race car and Brand Ambassador for Extreme Kleaner, H2O Energy Flow, and Extreme Xtra Fuel Treatments. Vigh would make talent appearances at store locations within relative distance to race tracks, a day before race events to meet and mingle with the retailer's customers, local race fans, and media. Vigh currently is in the top ten in Point Standings in the ARCA Menards Series.

The Tour would then loop through the upper mid-west and return to NJ via the route 80 corridor.

To be eligible for the Extreme Energy Solutions Tour of Stores Promotion, an independent family-owned retailer type business must be partnered with Extreme Energy Solutions in offering one of its consumer product lines at their store location. In addition to on-site store promotions, each store is also spotlighted on social media, and highlighted as a local business of which their local community is encouraged to patron and support.

Currently, Extreme Energy Solutions' consumer products, including either Extreme Kleaner, H2O Energy Flow, or Extreme Xtra Fuel Treatments, are offered in over 600+ retailer locations throughout the United States, and are also offered internationally in a select group of retailers located in Island Nations, and in Mexico.

"Small businesses are the life blood of a local community, and without them, you don't have local jobs, freedom of choice of where to shop, or product distribution," said Nick Stefano, Extreme Energy Solutions Business Development Representative. "Every store counts and we look forward to partnering with as many store owners as possible."

"We really appreciate the contribution small business owners make to the local economy, and in our travels have seen first-hand the influence a thriving Main Street full of prospering small business enterprises can have on building a healthy and safe community," added Samuel K. Burlum, CEO and President of Extreme Energy Solutions, "As part of our partnership program, we provide small businesses additional marketing tools and educational support (at no cost to the local retailer), which they would have otherwise had to make a financial investment for. We do this out of our desire for the continued success of small businesses," expressed Burlum.

On the roster, Extreme Energy Solutions consumer products are sold in selected retailer locations under the brands of Ace Hardware, True Value Hardware, Hardware Hank, Trustworthy Hardware, Golden Rule Lumber Centers, Sutherland Lumber Centers, NAPA Auto Parts, Bumper to Bumper, Woodman's Markets, Carquest Auto Parts, Auto Parts International, and Menards.

Extreme Energy Solutions consumer products are also available in independent specialty retailers such as Bassani Power Equipment, Motorcycle Madness, Hampton RV, Elliott's Automotive, Jersey Power Equipment, Escape RV, Catch 23 Deli, and other merchants and dealers, many who mainly offer Extreme Kleaner.

Extreme Energy Solutions and its Extreme Kleaner brand is an official partner of Daytona International Speedway, Daytona 500, ARCA Menards Series, and Bethel Motor Speedway. Extreme is also a proud supporter of Project Help, non-profit organization that assists Veterans and their families in need. A portion of each sale of Extreme Kleaner is donated to help support Veterans and their families in need through Project Help.

For more information you can visit: http://www.ExtremeEnergySolutions.net or http://www.extremekleaner.com



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CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

Original Stonehenge "artifact" found In New Jersey! Some say this new archeological discovery may be equivalent to finding the Rosetta Stone, or even the excavation to the historic city of Pompeii. Maybe or maybe not. I know I was even more excited than when I found my lost wallet in Passaic!

In an astonishing and somewhat startling find, a cache of the classic Stonehenge Watch, circa 1982 A.D., was recently unearthed in a warehouse in New Jersey! These rare first edition watches are in pristine mint condition. The Stonehenge Watch is a replica of Stonehenge encased in an old-fashioned pocket watchcase that can be used as a sundial to tell the time. These watches actually are the last of their kind as the original mold had been destroyed and relegated to the dustbin of pre-history.

The location of this Stonehenge discovery surprised archeologists more than anything: a warehouse park built upon an Algonquin, yet to be excavated, settlement in New Jersey! Finding such a trove of artifacts only 25 miles west of New York City shocked scientists and pseudo-scientists alike, with one commenting, right after cocktails, "This could number among the premiere discoveries of this century, hic, whatever century this is!"

The classic Stonehenge Watch is especially crafted to keep the integrity of the original construction of Stonehenge, and thus, when opening the watchcase you can use the built-to-scale model of Stonehenge as a sundial to tell time, mark the four seasons, predict eclipses, and note the passage of the years. Every astronomical function that was intended by the original builders of Stonehenge can be accomplished with the watch.

Inside, see the built-to-scale replica of the major components of the 5,000 year-old megalithic monument. Align yourself North and you are all set to tell local apparent time just as the builders of Stonehenge did thousands of years ago.

The Stonehenge Watch is the answer to the smart watch. Tired of hipsters strutting around with the latest in wearable technology? Well, buck the trend and go back 5,000 years in time to the most organic method of time-telling, a wearable sundial. And while some smart watches are solar powered, The Stonehenge Watch is both solar and lunar powered (a proprietary secret.)

This eco-friendly watch is not only perfect for the millennials, but for Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals alike. Can the owner of a smart watch compute an eclipse? Well, probably, but not in the way of our esteemed ancestors, by actually looking at the moon in the sky, aligning your watch, and then howling!

A limited supply of these priceless artifacts are being made available to Stonehenge enthusiasts for only $19.95.

Each buyer will receive, along with the watch, a numbered and autographed copy of "Stonehenge Unraveled" by the author/inventor, Peter Payack. These collectibles will only increase in value as millenniums pass by.

By owning The Stonehenge Watch, users will quickly learn that Stonehenge is, at once, the oldest and newest way to tell time. Begin a "Great Leap Backward in Time" by snapping open the rugged alloy watchcase and witness the mystery of Stonehenge revealed.

Great Leap Backward in Time 
The Stonehenge Watch has garnered much international attention and has been featured in Astronomy, at The International Sky Art Conference at MIT, on BBC-TV, in Stuff/UK's 100 Best Gadgets of All-Time issue. It has also been featured in Inc. Magazine, is represented in the classic college textbook, Astronomy: From Earth to the Universe (Saunders), and has even been for sale at the Stonehenge site itself.

By owning The Stonehenge Watch, users will quickly learn that Stonehenge is, at once, the oldest and newest way to tell time. Begin a "Great Leap Backward in Time" by popping open the rugged alloy watchcase and witness the mystery of Stonehenge revealed. Inside, see the exact scale replica of the major components of the 5,000 year-old megalithic monument. Orient yourself North to tell local apparent time just as the builders of Stonehenge did thousands of years ago.

The late esteemed astronomer, R.J.C Atkinson, former Chairman of the Royal Commission on Ancient and Historical Monuments in Wales, renowned as The Authority on Stonehenge archaeology, has called The Stonehenge Watch a "Handsome and ingenious time-piece." Catherine Salmons, in The Boston Phoenix has said, "I'm amazed by the cleverness of The Stonehenge Watch, the outrageousness of its humor; it's a three-dimensional Zen conundrum, the ultimate neo-dada gadget." Ivan Peterson, of Science News Online wrote, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, when comparing The Stonehenge Watch to a modern day super accurate atomic clock, "The Stonehenge Watch tackles the passage of time in a considerably more contemplative manner." Also included with The Stonehenge Watch is a limited edition signed copy of the outrageously funny, Stonehenge Unraveled, by Peter Payack (Inventor of the watch) which again, R.J.C Atkinson called "a satisfying and scholarly guide to the unique time-piece."

FOR ORDERS, DETAILED INFO, PHOTOS, HISTORY:http://www.peterpayack.com/ or call or text Peter Payack at 617.512.9195. Email: payack(at)aol(dot)com 
CONTACT INFO: Peter Payack, inventor of The Stonehenge Watch, at 617-512-9196 (cell) or e-mail payack(at)aol(dot)com 
National Watch & Clock Museum 
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QUOTES: 
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Gadget of the Day: Stonehenge Watch Is that a megalithic monument in your pocket or are you just pleased to see me? 
LUXURYREVIEWER.COM 
Lately, we've seen a ton of innovative new watches that change the way you have to read time. Here's our top 10 of the most innovative watches on the market: 10. Piaget Polo Tourbillion. 9.Luxury Erotic Watches. 8. Scope Watch. 7. The Stonehenge Watch... 
ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE: 
The great American poet Henry David Thoreau admonished his readers to "simplify, simplify, simplify." If you feel as if you should heed this call, and you have no desire to wind watches or change batteries a traditional solution awaits...The Stonehenge Watch.



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ARTESIA, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

The Southern California Partnership for Jobs, an organization representing 2,750 construction firms and more than 90,000 union workers today announced its determination that California Senate Bill 307 (Roth) is an "Infrastructure and Jobs Killer." SB 307, which is opposed by organized labor, major business organizations, local government groups and community organizations, would create an end-run around the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), forcing additional lengthy state review of infrastructure projects after they've already completed CEQA and the state and local permitting process.

"While the sponsors of SB 307 have claimed they are only trying to pause a particular water project, we have deep concerns about the negative impacts of this legislation on all projects in California," said Southern California Partnership for Jobs Executive Director John Hakel. "SB 307 is already being used by opponents of infrastructure to call for additional reviews of infrastructure projects we support. Our members believe we must act to stop this bill, before it kills the projects and jobs California needs to uplift and support our diverse communities and families."

SB 307 has been presented by its proponents as "the Cadiz bill," because it would add new state permitting for the Cadiz Water Project, a Southern California water supply project that will create a new sustainable water supply for 400,000 people. Construction was expected to create and support up to 6,000 jobs, including union jobs, family-supporting jobs and 600 jobs reserved specifically for returning veterans. Cadiz completed the public review, approval, and CEQA process in 2012, and then successfully defended the Project in California Courts against 12 separate lawsuits challenging its environmental review and approval. By 2017, the Cadiz Project had undergone nearly a decade in California's lengthy approval process, and the Project was preparing to move forward to construction. However, in the summer of 2018, a State Senator whose district does not even include the Cadiz Project began targeting it with legislation requiring new, broad review and approvals by agencies with no previous experience or authority over such projects.

If enacted, SB 307 would set a dangerous precedent of creating an additional review process for projects already reviewed under CEQA, modifying the state's known permitting process and removing the legal assurances that infrastructure projects need in order to move forward in a timely manner. CEQA is already considered the nation's "gold standard" for environmental review and is an important part of California's already lengthy and thorough project review and approval process.

"Adding additional, undefined and uncertain reviews post-CEQA is unnecessary and could send much-needed projects into a 'black hole' of endless environmental review," according to Hakel. "Any infrastructure project that has opponents, including those funded by monies from Senate Bill 1, 'the Road Repair and Accountability Act', would be at-risk of similar targeting and delay."

"We were hopeful the bill's author would accept reasonable amendments that would prevent harm to our regional economy, job creation and the infrastructure approval process," added Hakel. "In the absence of such compromise, we have no choice, but to take our concerns directly to the people of California. They need to know how much harm this bill will cause."

SB 307 recently passed out of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources. The bill now heads to the Assembly Appropriations Committee before it can move to the floor for full consideration. To learn more about the bill, visit our website at https://rebuildsocal.org/stop-sb-307/

For more information on the Southern California Partnership for Jobs campaign against SB 307, contact Executive Director John Hakel at 562-483-2044.



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WESTMINSTER, COLO. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) has completed a significant new initiative to quantify the impact of weed control on dry bean and sugar beet crops grown in the U.S. and Canada. The Society's Weed Loss Committee compared the performance of crops grown in weedy, untreated control plots to years of production data provided by researchers and extension specialists. Sugar beet data was collected for the 15-year period between 2002 and 2017, while dry bean data was collected for the 10-year period between 2007 and 2016.

Committee members discovered that about 70% of each crop would be lost if weeds were left uncontrolled, resulting in a combined cost to growers of about $2 billion annually. They also determined that every dollar invested in weed management produced significant returns – an estimated $12 and $23 for growers of dry beans and sugar beets, respectively. The most troublesome weeds in those crops include common lambsquarters and kochia, as well as species in the pigweed (Amaranthus) and nightshade (Solanum) genera.

"It is clear that weed management is an important investment," says Anita Dille, Ph.D., of Kansas State University and chair of the WSSA Weed Loss Committee. "We need to take every step to ensure it stays that way – from conducting additional research to promoting effective stewardship of herbicides and other tools in our weed management arsenal."

Further data from the WSSA crop-loss study is available online on WSSA's website. The site also features the Weed Loss Committee's previous work to quantify the impact of uncontrolled weeds on corn, soybean, sorghum and wheat production.

About the Weed Science Society of America 
The Weed Science Society of America, a nonprofit scientific society, was founded in 1956 to encourage and promote the development of knowledge concerning weeds and their impact on the environment. The Society promotes research, education and extension outreach activities related to weeds, provides science-based information to the public and policy makers, fosters awareness of weeds and their impact on managed and natural ecosystems, and promotes cooperation among weed science organizations across the nation and around the world. For more information, visit http://www.wssa.net.



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VANCOUVER, B.C. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) announce the availability of the newly updated International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC) EHS audit protocol for Greece. Leading companies around the world use IAPC EHS audit protocols to understand the scope of their EHS regulatory obligations and rapidly collect, share, archive, and export audit findings in a cost effective manner. IAPC EHS audit protocols are now prepared by STC in partnership with STP and continue to focus on those national (plus, in some cases, regional or provincial) EHS requirements that have site-specific application for manufacturing operations. As a leading EHS management consulting firm with a global network of experienced EHS teaming partners, STC has indepth knowledge and technical expertise of local/regional EHS requirements.

STP and STC maintain leading-edge EHS audit protocols for more than 50 jurisdictions. The protocol documents are written in English and are available in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and Excel formats, as well as through STP's web-based portal or can be integrated into an existing company platform. Using the protocols' custom templates and advanced functionality features, auditors can easily track audit findings and manage data over time to improve compliance, risk management and safety performance. In addition, STP's formatting is compatible with leading risk management and sustainability platform providers.

Highlights of selected legislation covered in the newly developed protocol include: 

"Order No. 261 of 14 June 2018 on the Reporting form for the Environmental Self-Monitoring Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008 (Regulation (EU) 2017/852, OJ L 137/1, 24 May 2017), 17 May 2017" sets forth requirements for the temporary storage and disposal of mercury waste. Requirements related to operators of chlor-alkali manufacturing processes, the cleaning of natural gas, non-ferrous mining and smelting operations and extraction from cinnabar ore as industry specific are not covered in this protocol.

"Ministerial Decision No. 146896/2014, Categories of permits regarding use and execution of water projects. Procedure and requirements for the issue of licenses, content and period of validity and other provisions as last amended by Joint Ministerial Decision 140424/2017 of 14 March 2017" provides for the procedure and terms of issuance, as well as content and validity of the permits regarding the use and execution of water projects. The amendments from 2017, among other things, clarified reporting requirements for facilities that abstract water.

"Ministerial Decision 23615/651/Ε.103/2014, Definition of rules, terms and conditions for alternative management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) implementing Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as last amended by Ministerial Decision 36928/2227 of 6 December 2018" establishes measures to prevent and/or reduce the adverse impacts of the generation and management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The Decision increases WEEE collection targets and requires exporters of electronics to test and provide documents on the nature of their shipments when the shipments have the potential to be electronic waste.

"Presidential Decree 116/2004, Measures, conditions and plan for alternative management of end-of-life vehicles, their spare parts and inactivated catalytic converters implementing Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles as last amended by Ministerial Decision 31068/1952 of 12 July 2018" establishes waste management provisions for end-of-life vehicles. These requirements prioritize waste prevention and focus this responsibility on the producers of vehicles and vehicle material and equipment. Management provisions include collection, treatment, reuse, and recovery activities.

"Ministerial Decision 50067/28/2017: Electronic registration data base for Safety Technicians data and procedure for allocation of Safety Technician tasks through the Complete Data System of the Employment Inspectors Body (10 November 2017, last amended by Ministerial Decision 32126/1463 of 25 June 2018" sets forth procedure for allocation of safety technician's tasks electronically. Safety technicians must be appointed in all types of facilities. Depending on the number of employees, safety technicians may have to be employed part time.

"Ministerial Decision 20303/383/2017: National Registry for Loaders/Unloaders -Organization, Operation Establishment of registration documentation of 11 May2017" sets forth organization, operation and establishment of registration documentation for National Registry of Loaders/Unloaders. Loading and unloading activities on land refer to the organization and transport of specialized and extraordinary or dangerous cargo from one point of deposition or storage to a transport mean and from a transport mean to points of deposition of storage (central markets, freight terminals with the exception of storage or unpacking or repackaging or any other added value service related to the transported cargo (entities' storage areas).

"Law 4455/2017: National Registry for Loaders/Unloaders, National Registry for Private Social Care Providers and other provisions), 23 February 2017, last amended by Law 4520/2018 of 22 February 2018" prescribes the National Registry for Loaders/Unloaders.

"Ministerial Decision No 16410/700.6/2018: Ratification of Fire Department Regulation No 6/2018 on "measures and means of fire protection as regards commercial warehouses," 08 May 2018" sets forth measures and means of fire protection with respect to commercial warehouses.

"Presidential Decree 101/2018 of 20.11.2018 implementing Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom implements Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom" updates, broadens and consolidates coverage of issues related to ionizing radiation. In particular, it takes into account latest scientific findings, technological development and operational experience; covers all radiation sources; covers all exposure situation (planned, existing and emergency); integrates protection of workers, members of the public, patients and the environment; and harmonizes to the extent possible numerical values with international standards.

For more information on all International EHS audit protocols offered by STP and STC click here.

About Specialty Technical Publishers 
Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) produces technical resource guides covering environmental, health & safety, transportation, accounting, business practices, standards and law, offering comprehensive guidance on key compliance and regulatory issues. STP is a division of Glacier Media Inc., a Canadian information communications company that provides primary and essential information in print, electronic and online media. Glacier's Business and Professional Information Group publishes directories, technical manuals, research and development materials, medical education, electronic databases, investment information and specialty websites.

About Specialty Technical Consultants 
Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. (STC) is a specialized management consulting firm working to enhance environmental health and safety (EHS) performance. Through its consulting services, STC partners with clients to strengthen management systems' design and implementation, and identifies needs and implements solutions to meet business objectives. Services provided include: EHS compliance support; risk assessment; EHS auditing; corporate responsibility and sustainability; EHS management systems development and implementation; EHS regulatory information tools; and EHS training.

STC is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse for the California Public Utilities Commission, and as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.



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BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

SavATree is proud to announce the appointment of Mike Schoeni and Guy Gunther to the positions of Regional Vice Presidents.

Schoeni is a 30-year veteran of SavATree and joined shortly after graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. in Forestry and Soil Science. He previously served SavATree as a District Manager, Branch Manager, and ISA certified Arborist. In his new role as Regional Vice President, he will oversee the New England and -Mid-Atlantic regions, focusing on customer service, revenue, and operations.

Gunther comes to SavATree from the communications industry. He has extensive experience with developing new markets, as well as an MBA in Economics and Marketing from the University of Chicago. As Regional Vice President, he will support the West and Mid-West regions, markets that he has lived and worked in for years. Gunther's background and education will contribute to further geographic growth.

Recently, SavATree has seen rapid expansion into new states and territories, thanks to their aggressive growth strategy. Schoeni and Gunther will be instrumental in maintaining this momentum, as well as supporting their existing 35 branches,

"As SavATree grows, it's crucial for us to have the best leadership in place," said Daniel van Starrenburg, CEO of SavATree. "Mike and Guy are exactly the right people to fill these new roles and provide our regions with guidance and support. They're both very talented and committed to driving forward our initiatives around employee engagement, safety, client satisfaction, and sustainability."

About SavATree

SavATree, the green choice for tree, shrub and lawn care, provides environmentally sensible services to residential, commercial, community, and government properties in the Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southwest, and Western regions. Property stewardship programs feature organic and hybrid plant health care, general tree care, and lawn care, all of which are highly customized to meet the needs of each landscape and steward. Services include tree and shrub pruning, insect and disease management, deer deterrence, and lawn care, as well as tree and shrub nutrient programs. Learn more at http://www.savatree.com. 



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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

Better products today and a better planet tomorrow. That's what today's consumers are increasingly demanding and what outdoor brands are keenly focused on providing. To help make it easier for footwear, apparel and gear designers to find sustainable bio-based material options that also enable improved performance, DuPont Tate & Lyle is launching a new website: susterra-performs.com.

This new website provides an application-specific breakdown that allows outdoor brands to take a closer look at how materials based on Susterra propanediol can provide a multitude of sustainable and high-performing design solutions for their product offerings. Whether they are looking to stretch the boundaries of what's possible in apparel designs, working to take footwear design a step further or bringing bio-based performance to gear that inspires adventure, designers will quickly discover that Susterra can help them find a smarter, greener way to get there.

"In the past, how a product performed was the most important factor for consumers when purchasing outdoor brands; however, today's consumers increasingly believe that sustainability is just as important as functional performance, and this belief is driving their purchasing decisions," said Laurie Kronenberg, Global Marketing Director, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products.

"Outdoor and fashion brands recognize this evolution in consumer thinking and are actively working to provide next-generation sustainable products that deliver improved performance," said Kronenberg. "We are launching our new website to help designers and specifiers easily find the information they need, in an application-specific way, so they can take full advantage of the unparalleled platform for innovation that bio-based Susterra makes possible from outsoles and waterproof breathable membranes to synthetic leathers and coatings."

Susterra propanediol is manufactured through a proprietary fermentation process using plant-derived glucose instead of petroleum-based feedstocks. In addition to being renewably sourced, Susterra is manufactured using a more sustainable process that produces 50 percent less greenhouse gas emissions and consumes 42 percent less energy than equivalent petroleum-based diols.

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products is a joint venture between DuPont, a global science innovator, and Tate & Lyle, a world-leading renewable food and industrial ingredients company. DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products provides natural and renewably sourced ingredients that enhance product performance. For more information on Susterra propanediol, visit http://susterra-performs.comand follow us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTubeto see the solutions we offer across a wide variety of markets and applications.

Susterra, Zemea and the circle logo are registered trademarks of DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company, LLC, for its brand of bio-based propanediol. All rights reserved.



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WILMINGTON, DEL. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

DuPont Photovoltaic and Advanced Materials (DuPont) issued its annual Global Field Reliability Study today, with results from their field inspection and analysis program that tracks material degradation and its effects on global solar module performance.

This program is one of the most thorough of its kind, guided by a multistep inspection protocol at sites in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East and staffed with some of the most experienced scientists in the solar industry. This team of experts has compiled global data from 6.5M modules, 355 Installations and 1.8GW of Total Power

Key Findings (Compared to Last Year): 

The number of site inspections in the report grew from 275 to 355.

The number of panels surveyed increased from 4.2 million to over 6.5 million (1.04 GW to 1.8 GW).

Overall module defect rates increased since 2018.

Total module defects: 34 percent

Total backsheet defects: 14 percent

Backsheet defects increased 47 percent from 2018

Cracking comprises 66 percent of all backsheet defects

"For nearly a decade, DuPont has collaborated with field partners, customers, downstream developers, universities, and national labs to perform these field inspections," said Kaushik Roy Choudhury, Ph.D., Global Reliability Manager for DuPont. "Our mission is simple yet critical: to inspect, assess and understand the state of degradation of fielded photovoltaic (PV) modules so we can offer a current and reliable source to help buyers understand the breadth of component degradation issues and module failures that affect their return on investment," Roy Choudhury added.

This 2019 report was assembled from inspection and analysis by DuPont teams using a variety of criteria including: component, material, mounting, time in service and climate.

"While our field analysis looks at all component materials, we focus special attention on backsheet durability, which plays a critical role in ensuring modules will last long enough to reach the financial objectives of their owners," said Roy Choudhury.

The report lays out failures with PET, polyamide and PVDF backsheets and issues with glass on glass modules the team is witnessing. "This is the second year we've reported on Glass-Glass module failures, as our data continues to grow with modules that have been in the field over four years," noted Roy Choudhury. "We highlight a specific field case in the report that looks at one field with multiple Bills of Materials (BOMs) and the issues the panels had with delamination and cracking of backsheets, and the associated replacement costs the owner faced."

The report also highlights trends in module failures and defects, chronicles backsheet defects by panel age, and provides comprehensive data on backsheet defects by temperature and climate. The report can be downloaded free of charge at photovoltaics.dupont.com.

About DuPont Photovoltaic and Advanced Materials

DuPont Photovoltaic and Advanced Materials (PVAM) represents a portfolio of product solutions with over 40+ years of service to the solar, aerospace, automotive industries and many others. Our products deliver proven power and lasting value for the fast-growing photovoltaics sector, including DuPont Solamet metallization pastes, DuPont Tedlar films as well as DuPont Fortasun solar silicones. The growing portfolio of DuPont Advanced Materials thick film compositions are used in a variety of electronic applications in the automotive, biomedical, industrial, military, telecommunications and electronic wearables markets. We are committed to continuing to innovate through time-tested science and engineering to solve today's challenges. To learn more about the PVAM business, please visit http://photovoltaics.dupont.com and http://advancedmaterials.dupont.com.

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food, and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com/.

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NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

An unexpected and overwhelming public outcry at the May 28, 2019, quarterly meeting of the Medical Board of California (MBC) led some of its directors to change their minds about supporting SB 276, the bill currently at the California Assembly that would prevent doctors from being able to protect their patients from vaccine injuries. After hearing testimony from hundreds of parents, as well as physicians, Dr. Randy Hawkins rescinded his initial support of SB 276: "I withdraw my second. I've reconsidered. I was impressed by the amount of concern from the public, and I thought I decided before I came in, but I've gotten some literature and that makes me rethink it..."[1]

Dr. Felix Yip voted against SB 276 and stated, "...listening to the public and reading the literature...I'm not sure how many amendments we'd need to make in order to support this bill with amendments; you'd pretty much have to change the whole bill."

PIC Founder and President Dr. Shira Miller spoke at the meeting and submitted written testimony that explains how SB 276 contradicts the MBC's mission to protect patients and promote patient access to quality care.[2] Dr. Miller writes, "Since the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, which indemnifies both vaccine manufacturers and physicians from liability for vaccine injuries, and the creation of the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, which has awarded about $4 billion in compensation to only one-third of petitioners, it has mostly been those families with a history of vaccine injuries and their physicians who have had a heightened awareness of their risk of suffering more vaccine injuries." Less than 1% of schoolchildren have obtained medical exemptions in California, after their doctor determined that their risk of vaccine injury exceeds the benefit of a vaccine(s)—but there are only a small number of physicians who are skilled at meeting this public healthcare need. "If SB 276 passes, the California families who need them most will no longer be able to effectively access the doctors who are best able to protect them from vaccine injuries," explains Dr. Miller.

The risk of seizure after the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is about 1 in 250 in siblings of children with a history of febrile seizures[3] (and 5% of those would develop epilepsy[4]). Although SB 277, which passed in 2015, permits a physician to exempt such a sibling from the MMR vaccine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and SB 276 would not.

In terms of measles, before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, there was a 1 in 10,000 (0.01%) chance of dying from measles (that's about the same as one's lifetime chance of being struck by lightning), not 1 in 1,000, which is the often-publicized misrepresentation of historical data.[5] In addition, three treatments are available to help prevent the rare severe complication: Vitamin A, immune globulin, and the antiviral medication, ribavirin.[6,7,8,9]

Because the facts of SB 276 are often misrepresented, PIC has written the California Assembly Health Committee a letter that clearly explains the facts, and has also developed an informational document entitled "SB 276 Myths vs. Facts: Setting the Record Straight" to help the public gain a deeper understanding of the issues involved with this bill, which threatens public health. Click here to read it.

Physicians for Informed Consent is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization representing doctors and scientists whose mission is to safeguard informed consent in vaccination. In addition, PIC's Coalition for Informed Consent consists of more than 150 U.S. and international organizations. Visit physiciansforinformedconsent.org for more information.

References 
1. https://youtu.be/jItwZh4dajY 
2. https://physiciansforinformedconsent.org/physicians-for-informed-consent-testimony-urges-medical-board-of-california-to-oppose-sb-276/ 
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15265850 
4. https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/165/8/911/184889
5. https://physiciansforinformedconsent.org/government-doctors-make-gross-errors-concerning-measles-statistics-misinform-senators-threaten-public-health/ 
6. https://physiciansforinformedconsent.org/measles/dis/
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22480102 
8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7008941 
9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23629813



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ANKENY, IOWA (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

QA Graphics announced today its Dual Tank Whiskey Flask video (http://bit.ly/2tZY9CN) has been named Best Promotional Video in use of 3D Animation in the 40th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, production companies, and including Vice, Vimeo, Hearst Digital Media, BuzzFeed and A&E Networks.

"QA Graphics is pushing the boundaries for video and television innovation and creativity at a time when the industry is rapidly changing," said Sabrina Dridje, Managing Director of the Telly Awards.

QA Graphics, a full-service digital design company, has over a decade of experience in 3D design and animation. By working with QA Graphics, their client, Discommon Goods gained a custom video to use as a marketing tool to showcase their unique product design.

"Awards like this for us is about showcasing the level of work an Iowa company is capable of giving clients," says Dan McCarty, Owner of QA Graphics. "Competitions like the Telly who honor the video and television industry receive thousands of submissions from across the globe. With big companies such as Condé Nast, Netflix, Refinery29, RadicalMedia, T Brand Studio, and Ogilvy & Mather competing, to be grouped as a winner with brands such as these is an honor."

The full list of the 40th Annual Telly Awards winners can be found here.

About QA Graphics—QA Graphics is a leader in the building automation and green building industries. The company specializes in HVAC graphic development services, system graphics, floor plan graphics, and Energy Efficiency Education Dashboards (EEEDs). The company also provides custom marketing solutions such as interactive applications, 3D design and animation, UX design, web development, videos, and more. Visit http://www.qagraphics.com.

About The Telly Awards—The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring video and television across all screens. Established in 1979, The Telly Awards receives over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents. Entrants are judged by The Telly Awards Judging Council—an industry body of over 200 leading experts including advertising agencies, production companies, and major television networks, reflective of the multiscreen industry The Telly Awards celebrates. Partners of The Telly Awards include IFP, NAB, StudioDaily, Stash Magazine, StudioDaily, Storyhunter, ProductionHub, The Wrap Pro, the VR/AR Association and Digiday. Find The Telly Awards Online: http://www.tellyawards.com



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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

Today marks the opening of [salon]718's new store front in Dumbo. Located at the 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, [salon]718 Dumbo is the fourth location for the Brooklyn-based full-service boutique salon which also includes stores in Clinton Hill, Fort Greene and Prospect Park.

[salon]718 has also teamed up with Pureology, making this location the brand's first flagship store in Brooklyn. It's also the brand's first paperless salon — at [salon]718 Dumbo, you won't find stacks of magazines in the sitting area, but complimentary iPads for browsing enjoyment and electronic payment. [salon]718 Dumbo's full commitment to environmentally friendly practices includes a decision to go completely paperless with the help of Phorest Salon Software. Additionally, the salon works with Green Circle — a recycling company that utilizes everything from used foils to discarded hair — in an effort to further reduce their carbon footprint. From the gorgeous living plant wall that takes your breath away upon entry, to the sulfate-free products and waste-free repurposing, [salon]718 is the quintessential modern day salon experience in every sense.

[salon]718 Dumbo is the quintessential, hip Salon de' Beaute. Servicing all hair types and textures with luxurious offerings that include color, cut, special occasion, extensions and balayage, [salon]718 Dumbo also offers texture reformation, make up application and bespoke treatments. In addition to their partnership with Pureology [salon]718 recently introduced their own four product line which includes a pomade [upstate], dry shampoo [encore], styling cream [winding up] and a finishing spray [showtime].

"Had you told me 6 years ago that [salon]718 would find its Dumbo home at the 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge while also serving as the flagship store for Pureology, I may have thought you were writing someone else's story — yet here we are," says [salon]718 CEO and Founder Michaella Blissett Williams. Blissett Williams explains, "This salon is the culmination of years of hard work and vision that have finally come to fruition. Our ultimate goal is to serve our community and be kinder to the planet, while remaining thoughtful in our execution of business practices as stylists. We continue to evolve as experts and educators within our industry, and spread the message that beauty is inclusive. We look forward to seeing our passion and purpose thrive in this bustling, vibrant location."

Michaella Blissett Williams is the visionary behind [salon]718. Started in the basement of her brownstone in Brooklyn as a two-chair studio, [salon]718 has swiftly expanded into four locations in six years and continues to flourish. Featured on "Today," "NY1," Teen Vogue, The List, Time Out New York and more, Blissett Williams is driven by a personal connection to her diverse and eclectic Brooklyn roots; no wonder this city has become the heart and soul of [salon]718. It is even the official Salon of the Brooklyn Nets Cheerleaders, The Brooklynettes. As an avid learner, Blissett Williams cultivates growth and education within her team — and she clearly leads by example. She is a Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business alumnus and is currently a protégé of their co-mentoring program in partnership with Bloomberg. Inclusivity, passion and community remain the focus and driving vision behind the success of [salon]718 and with Blissett Williams at the helm, the sky is the limit.

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BRUNSWICK, MAINE (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

Got Vans? We do for you!

Love van, peace van, hippie van, or campervan, the old VW vans of yesteryear, the iconic VW vans, traveled to the original Woodstock 50 years ago. They were popular with the 60's flower children. Go to the next Woodstock in these German engineered Swiss Army knife of vans.

Whether one attended the 1969 Woodstock original, or missed it back in the day, or never had a chance to attend. Re-live, re-experience and be at the historic 50th Woodstock Anniversary in New York, August 16-19, 2019. And, be part of a Vanagon caravan to Woodstock.

Sometimes called VW campervans, Vanagons, Westfalias, Hippie vans and peace vans, these iconic 40 to 50 year old vans are expensive to purchase, restore and maintain. Now over the past 5 years, there is a significant uptick to rent them, or rent and try before you buy.

Vintage Van Adventures has five vans available for a special Woodstock adventure. Vintage Van Adventures are looking for a group of people who want to go to the 50th Woodstock anniversary in retro style in the original hippie van. Whether you are a couple traveling on you own, or part of a group wanting to go in vans, this special is available now. Just pick up the van the van and travel together. And of course dress for the part.

Or, for a very low key, relaxing adventure traveling with the kids, enjoy a completely different and fun trip. Repeat renters who say "best vacation ever with the kids". It is easy for everyone and the kids love the remote outdoors sitting around the campfire. Vans even come with the marsh mellow sticks.

Bob Muller explains, "Vintage Van Adventures is a professional vintage VW van rental company. It wants to provide some of its vans for a special Woodstock trip. Vans are provided with renovated, modernized and fully stocked accessories. Convenient pickup in Brunswick Maine, just up the road from L.L. Bean's. It is a nice glamping trip, where ever one may go..

Vans are fuel-efficient and economical with room, board, and transportation all in one. They are also 100% restored with added safety features not found in the original old vans. "Everything needed for cooking, sleeping and enjoying your adventure is included. Just "arrive & drive", go get wine/cheese, groceries and 1960's music and be your way to Woodstock or your next adventure.

While Vintage Van Adventures, ME home base is Maine, has have one of the most liberal travel areas and 1,500 free miles allowing their clients to adventure-explore all of New England and the Canadian Maritimes. LiLee, LiLac, Lupine, Lulu and Goldie (Little Bird, Sweet Pea and Lotus remain to be fully put back together!) are ready to go to Woodstock 2019!. Reserve here.

Bob Muller's additional advice? Whether going to Woodstock or want a unique, relaxing vacation in the woods with the family, take a week for a unique experience unlike no other in a Vintage Van Adventure van (a slow van but fast hotel). A once in a life time adventure. Well, maybe two for original Woodstock hippies!



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OAKLAND, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 18, 2019

Gibbons Are Back in Town! Oakland Zoo Welcomes New White-handed Gibbon "Couple".

Following the tragic loss last December of the Zoo's white-handed gibbon Nikko after 32 years, zookeepers and staff are comforted by the arrival of this pair and the hope they will create a larger family of their own soon.

Oakland Zoo happily welcomes new white-handed gibbon pair, Mei (female, age and Rainer (male, age 5). Mei comes from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Nebraska where she was separated from her troop due to social conflicts. Rainer comes to Oakland Zoo from Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo in Gainesville, FL and is at the perfect age to leave his troop and start a new one of his own.

At 8AM Thursday, June 13th, morning, zookeepers looked on anxiously as the pair first stepped foot together into their new home, 'Gibbon Island' in Oakland Zoo's Tropical Rainforest.

They are acclimating and seem to be enjoying their new habitat very much after spending a required quarantine period at Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Veterinary staff had reported that Mei and Rainer got along very well upon their first introduction. They quickly began singing 'duets' together several times a day. Gibbons mate for life, and once bonded sing 'duets' as a demonstration of their bond. They also sing as a territorial marker, indicating they've accepted their new home on Gibbon Island.

Oakland Zoo's Animal Care Staff have worked through a multi-step process to support the gibbons' adaptation to their new surroundings. After completing their quarantine period at the Vet Hospital, they were moved into their night house to begin training sessions with zookeepers; to reinforce bond-building with each other, and their zookeepers, and also to aid in ongoing voluntary health-checks.

They were then given access to an adjoining outdoor 'Gibbon Patio' or as zookeepers call it, a 'Gatio'. Once acclimated, they were ready for release yesterday into their new home on 'Gibbon Island', where guests can now see the pair daily.

"We are very excited to have gibbons back at Oakland Zoo. The keepers have been working extra hard getting everything ready so that we can provide the best possible care for them as they get to know each other and get to know their new home. The keepers and the gibbons have done a fabulous job and all are doing very well," says Andrea Dougall, Oakland Zoo's Animal Keeper.

Mei and Rainer were "matched" as a good breeding pair by the gibbon Species Survival Plan (SSP), but the veterinary staff is administering birth control for now. Currently, Mei is contracepted to help the gibbons focus on bonding with one another and adapting to their new environment. SSP was developed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (which Oakland Zoo is accredited by) to help ensure the sustainability of a healthy, genetically diverse, and demographically varied AZA population.

Gibbons are native to tropical forests that are suffering from large-scale deforestation for plantation development of palm-oil. Mei and Rainer will serve as ambassadors at the Zoo for the palm oil crisis.

"This popular oil is used in many of our everyday products, making the choice ours. We can all be Taking Action for Wildlife superheroes by choosing wisely," says Amy Gotliffe, Director of Conservation at Oakland Zoo.

You can Take Action by either avoiding palm oil products or only purchasing from companies that are a part of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil.

The White-handed gibbons are currently in Oakland Zoo's Tropical Rainforest (Gibbon Island) and can be seen daily during normal Zoo operating hours.

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ABOUT OAKLAND ZOO AND THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA: 
Oakland Zoo, home to more than 750 native and exotic animals, is managed by the Conservation Society of California (CSC); a non-profit organization leading an informed and inspired community to take action for wildlife locally and globally. With over 25 conservation partners and projects worldwide, the CSC is committed to conservation-based education and saving species and their habitats in the wild. Oakland Zoo is dedicated to the humane treatment of animals and is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), the national organization that sets the highest standards for animal welfare for zoos and aquariums.

ABOUT GIBBONS: 
Gibbons are lesser apes from southeast Asia. Their locomotion is primarily brachiation, or arm swinging. During brachiation, the body is alternately supported under each forelimb. Gibbons are one of the few truly monogamous primate species. They live in nuclear families that are very similar to human families of an adult pair and their offspring. They demonstrate their bond by grooming, sharing food, and singing together. Each species has a unique duet that they sing and the male and female each have their own parts to sing. White-handed, or Lar gibbons have a wide range of color variations, just like humans can have a wide range of hair colors. Mei represents the lighter end of the spectrum and Rainer represents the darker end.

Gibbons are endangered due to deforestation and the pet trade. Many of the same issues that affect Orangutans (such as palm oil) also affect gibbons. The IUCN has listed them as endangered based on the belief that their numbers have decreased by more than 50% in the last 40 years. Gibbons are important to the environment as seed dispersers.



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LONDON (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

With the fight against waste on the minds of consumers and in the board rooms for most conglomerates, it is safe to say that recycling has to be the number one priority.

On the 18th March 2019, both Veolia and Nestle announce the signature of a partnership covering plastic waste collection, sorting and recycling, focusing in particular on flexible plastic packaging, in eleven priority countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. On the prioritised regions the Romco Group has sufficient exposure in three of the listed continents and plans to expand ever further.

Most companies are working towards using 100% recycled goods in their operations. As a start, Nestle have modestly opted towards the following targets, the goal is to reach 35% recycled content in plastic bottles and 15% in all packaging produced by 2025.

Veolia and Nestle will deploy various technologies to find a viable model to recycle in the various regions. When questioned about the expansion co-founder of the Romco Group Ivan Paoli went on to say, 'these regions targeted by the companies are developing at rapid rates, hence the logical sense to gain a foothold over there'.

Like the companies mentioned, Romco Group is also a firm believer in the war on recycling. Romco Group combines efficient collection and sorting techniques along with low carbon emitting technologies to produce renewable waste feedstock for their downstream partners for further processing.

Most recently Romco Group announced the launch of their mini bond, which allows for retails investors to gain a foothold in the sector by investing in the company's 3 year secured bond offering a coupon of 9.25% per anum.

For information please contact info(at)romcometals(dot)com, for investment inquiries please contact invest(at)romcometals(dot)com or call 020 3637 7195 - http://www.romcometals.com.



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WALNUT CREEK, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

New Leaf Paper, the industry leader and most recognized brand for high-quality, environmentally superior printing, retail and office papers, is proud to announce that it is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Already a certified B Corp, the company not only focuses on helping the environment by developing the most high-recycled content paper products in the market; but they are also committed to empowering women and promoting diversity in the workplace.

WOSB certification signifies that a company is at least 51% woman-owned and is a small business per the SBA's requirements. New Leaf Paper exceeds these standards by not only being owned and controlled by women, but by also having a staff that is 80% female.

"New Leaf Paper has a truly unique story in that we have a winning trifecta when it comes to positive environmental and social impact; first by being the leader in sustainable printing papers, then a founding B Corp, and now a certified Women-Owned Small Business," said New Leaf's President and CIO Yen Lam. "This certification demonstrates our commitment towards encouraging women to pursue their career goals and make a positive impact in the world. It also benefits our customers by supporting and helping them achieve their diversity initiatives."

New Leaf Paper continues to excel under its women-run leadership team. The company's commitment to environmental stewardship is evident as they continue to develop new 50-100% post-consumer papers for printers and publishers. New Leaf's products are all made in North America and directly impact the environment by diverting waste from landfills and protecting trees. By using one ton of New Leaf's 100% Reincarnation Matte over virgin paper, customers will save 17 trees, 19,500 gallons of water and 11,000 lbs of solid waste. New Leaf strives to create products that are beneficial not only to the environment, but to its workers, customers, and overall community.

New Leaf Paper 
The company was recently acquired by FutureStake Inc. It is a women-owned and run company that continues to gain recognition as one of the leading national sources for environmentally and economically manufactured printing and office paper. Founded in 1998, New Leaf Paper began its focus on the importance of properly sourcing and producing their paper all while meeting the needs and requests of their customers. It operates both in the East and West coast and strives to provide the most environmentally beneficial paper to its clients all around the nation.



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BOULDER, COLO. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

Innovative Advanced Oxidation (AOP) pool treatment company, Clear Comfort, proudly welcomed Jeffrey Campbell as its Director of Business Development. At Clear Comfort, Campbell will be responsible for developing and nurturing relationships with dealer partners, buying groups and more.

"Clear Comfort is proud to be attracting the best and brightest talent to the pool industry," stated Steve Berens, Clear Comfort CEO. "Jeffrey is a tremendous addition to our team and fits well with our customer-centric culture and drive for innovative thinking."

"I had the pleasure of personally working with hundreds of pool industry companies for the last four years, learning what makes their businesses work," Campbell said. "The opportunity to join the industry's leading supplier of AOP systems and continue to accelerate their rapid growth is exciting. Most importantly, we are bringing better pool water solutions to the entire industry."

Before joining the Clear Comfort team, Campbell was a Member Business Consultant at United Aqua Group, a Retail Sales Manager at Joplin Pool and Spa and served three years with the PHTA WAVE Young Professionals Network. Recognized for his talent and industry knowledge, Campbell was named the 2017 Young Professional of The Year Award from the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), and is currently a Vice-Chairman of the PHTA Retail Council.

Clear Comfort's AOP systems make commercialand residential pools and spas healthy, easy and enjoyable. Pools and spas using Clear Comfort can have the best water quality possible with minimal chlorine exposure. Clear Comfort has been proven effective in universities, resorts, water parks, YMCAs, hotels, recreation centers, spas and homes nationwide.

To learn more about Clear Comfort's AOP pool and spa disinfection systems, please visit clearcomfort.com/contact.

About Clear Comfort 
Clear Comfort manufactures and sells non-chlorine pool and spa water disinfection systems. Clear Comfort's patented hydroxyl-based advanced oxidation (AOP) technology provides the best swimming experience available with proven, effective and non-toxic treatment. With headquarters and manufacturing based in Colorado, Clear Comfort customers receive a sustainable, "Made in the USA" product. Clear Comfort is a proud Impact Driven company delivering healthy, ethical and sustainable solutions to the market. For more information about Clear Comfort, please visit clearcomfort.com.



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MACOMB, ILL. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

Eric Ribbens' biblical reflections build on stories from the Bible and encourage heartfelt discussion and contemplation about God's influence and his lessons that still apply in today's world in Ribbens' new book, "Eddies of His Breath: Contemplations of the Word" (published by Archway Publishing).

Ribbens builds possible scenarios around 40 some Bible stories and ponders what could have been the story behind what is in the Bible. While sticking to what people know from the Bible, he imagines and contemplates various emotions and asks discussion questions about them. For example, the story looks at an old Sarah who is sorry, asking what she is sorry about and what she can do about it. The author also explores how the story can be applied to people's lives today.

"I think that anyone interested in thoughtful Biblical readings will enjoy it," Ribbens says. "It will grab your attention and challenge you to think about yourself in the context of the Bible story. For example, are you angry? What can you do about it?"

The book is available for purchase at: https://www.amazon.com/Eddies-His-Breath-Contemplations-Word/dp/1480873993.

"Eddies of His Breath" 
By Eric Ribbens 
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 222 pages | ISBN 9781480874008 
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 222 pages | ISBN 9781480873995 
E-Book | 222 pages | ISBN 9781480873988 
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author 
Eric Ribbens is a lifelong Christian who teaches botany at Western Illinois University. He resides in Macomb, Illinois. "Eddies of His Breath" is his second book. Ribbens has previously published "Farmer Dirk and the Little Green Duck."



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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

As solar power becomes a more attractive economic and environmental choice there are more and more questions about how solar energy works and how to install it. Electricraft, Inc., a leading solar company in San Luis Obispo County has recently released a new report to answer questions about how energy from the sun provides electricity for homes and businesses.

The report, "The Great Connection — Converting DC to AC for Solar Installations," covers the process that converts DC energy from solar panels into the AC energy needed to run electric lights, appliances, computers, power tools, and all the electrical conveniences of today's world.

As one of the leading solar experts on California's Central Coast Electricraft has published a variety of reports about advances in solar energy. This latest report is the newest installment to the company's library of public information about the advantages and advancements in solar technology.

The Great Connection — Converting DC to AC for Solar Installations

Whether a solar installation is connected to the grid, an off-grid stand-alone system, or a hybrid of both on and off-grid, the sun's energy that is collected by the solar panels needs to be converted into energy that a building's electrical system can use. Home and business electrical systems run on AC (alternating current). The energy that is collected by solar panels is DC (direct current). To make this conversion an inverter needs to be installed between the wiring from the solar panels and the main electrical panel.

How an inverter works

Solar panels are connected either directly to the power inverter then to the electrical panel (building grid), or to a battery pack then to the electrical panel. The inverter converts the DC power into AC. Connecting through a battery pack is a little more complex than directly from the inverter to the building grid.

The inverter has a series of transformers and switches for converting DC to AC current to provide power to the electrical outlets.

On-grid, off-grid, and hybrid solar systems

An "on-grid" solar system connects to the local power utility (power company) and sends excess energy that is not used by the home or commercial installation into the grid. That energy can be credited for later use. If the home, or commercial building, requires more electricity than what the solar panels produce, then the utility grid supplies the balance of the electricity. For example, a home using 20 amps of power with a solar system that generates 12 amps would draw 8 amps from the grid.

A system that is not connected to the power grid or a hybrid solar system requires batteries for storing solar power that can be used at any time. Off-grid solar systems are not connected to the power grid and require batteries for power to be available all the time. Hybrid solar systems are connected to the power grid and the batteries are insurance that power will always be available, especially if the grid is interrupted for any reason.

Sizing and installing a solar system

Sizing the solar array, the inverter, and batteries that are required for an off-grid or hybrid system is more complex than sizing a solar system that connects to the grid. A detailed analysis of the power requirement needs to be completed that includes all of the components, the number, and placing of solar panels, any electrical adaptations, and more.

The Electricraft solar installation team has the experience and knowledge to analyze and install an entire solar system from selecting the appropriate panels to connecting the entire system, including inverter, batteries, any specialized equipment that might be needed, and all of the electrical wiring needs. Serving the Central Coast since 1984, Electricraft is a local company that meets the entire residential and commercial solar and electrical needs of the community.

Electricraft, Inc. 
200 Suburban Rd., Suite A 
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 
(805) 544-8224

This press release is by San Luis Obispo publicity and advertising company Access Publishing, 806 9th Street, #2D, Paso Robles, CA 93446, (805) 226-9890.



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SANTA ROSA, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

Although cannabis can thrive outdoors, Mother Nature can be unpredictable to say the least. Even the most skilled farmers could have their crops ruined due to factors beyond their control.

Cannabis grow tents give people the ability to mitigate many risks which would otherwise be unavoidable outside. For instance, if the pH balance or nutrients in the soil are off, indoor growers can take measures to address these. If lighting is insufficient or the temperature is unfavorable, this is also adjustable. Put simply, it's possible to control every aspect of the growing environment. When done right, this guarantees excellent yields that dwarf those of outdoor plants.

The benefits of indoor gardening are plentiful. Besides stealth and not being at the whim of Mother Nature, being able to completely control the temperature, humidity, and light cycle of your grow environment is hugely beneficial to optimizing quality and yield. However, growing indoors does offer one unique challenge when compared to growing outdoors, and that's space—primarily vertical height. Growing outdoors, you have no restrictions when it comes to vertical growth. Your plants can grow as tall as they desire. The sky is, quite literally, the limit.

Gorilla Grow Tent set out to fix this issue when they designed their first grow tent in 2011, and now offers the first and only height-adjustable grow tents on the market. Gorilla's original grow tents start at 5'11" tall, and include a free 1' extension kit, providing an available height of 6'11 right out of the box. Gorilla also sells optional 2' extension kits, which can either replace the standard 1' extension that ships with the tent, or be added on top of it to increase the available growing height to 8'11". This gives the average indoor home grower considerably more space in which to grow, which is great for those Sativa strains that love to stretch during their growth cycle.

"The ability to adjust the height of your grow tent just didn't exist before Gorilla Grow Tent," said CEO Rory Kagan. "This simple innovation exponentially increased the usefulness and viability of growing in a tent. Canopy heat issues, growth space limitations, and many other setup related issues were completely eradicated."

Gorilla also offers their Gorilla Shorty grow tent line for those home growers who don't have much height to work with, or people looking for a dedicated veg tent before moving their plants to flower. Starting at just 4'11 with an included 9" extension, they are also compatible with Gorilla's 2" extension kit, for a total available height of 7'8".

Finally, Gorilla's Lite Line series of grow tents provide options for growers on a budget. Starting a 6'7" tall, they are available with optional 1' extension kits to provide a growing space up to 7'7".

Available online and through hundreds of retailers nationwide, Gorilla Grow Tent makes the most durable grow tents available on the market today for professional and recreational growers worldwide.




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OCEAN ISLE, N.C. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

U.S. pet owners and veterinary professionals continue to be divided on many popular pet food trends, according to the 2018 Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (APOP) annual survey. "Pet owners are inundated by confusing and conflicting nutritional information from a wide variety of sources." says APOP founder, Dr. Ernie Ward. "This means veterinary professionals often must dispel pet nutrition myths and decipher advertising to help pet owners choose the best diet." Dr. Julie Churchill, a veterinary nutritionist and APOP Board member, agrees. "In a time of numerous pet food recalls and FDA investigations, it's more confusing than ever for pet owners looking for answers. It's important to seek the advice of veterinary healthcare providers when choosing the best food for their pet." The online questionnaire was completed by 1,156 pet owners and 574 veterinary professionals from October 12 to December 31, 2018.

Grain-free and Low-Glycemic Diets 
Pet owners and veterinarians continue to disagree on the health benefits of grain-free pet foods, but both groups have decreased their support of these popular diets for dogs and cats. 40% of dog owners and 45% of cat owners agree grain-free diets are healthy, compared to 13% of veterinary professionals who are dog owners and 15% who own cats. "I don't know" was reported by 36% of dog owners (18% veterinary professionals) and 35% of cat owners (14% veterinary professionals). In 2017, 45% of pet owners and 22% of veterinary professionals believed grain-free options were healthier.

Many dog foods are beginning to explore the use of "low-glycemic" claims. APOP found that 27.7% of dog owners and 20.3% of veterinary professionals who owned dogs reported that low-glycemic foods were healthier for dogs. 62.5% of dog owners and 41.4% of veterinary professionals responded "I don't know," indicating confusion about the potential health benefits of low-glycemic dog foods.

Alternative Pet Food Proteins 
With the recent success of plant-based meats such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger, APOP asked pet owners which alternative proteins they would consider feeding their dog or cat. Clean meat was the highest-ranking alternative protein of all cat (55.2%) and dog (55.8%) owners reporting they would consider feeding clean meat and 27.9% of cat and 25.2% of dog owners responded "Maybe." Cultured poultry was ranked second highest, with 23.8% cat and 25% dog of dog owners saying they would consider feeding and 40.1% cats and 32.8% dog owners responding "Maybe." Pea protein was rated "Yes" 17.4% for cats and 21.8% for dog owners, with "Maybe" reaching 29.8% for cats and 33.7% for dogs. Cricket and insect proteins earned 17.4% of cat and 14.4% of dog owners interest and about 27% reported "Maybe." 13.1% of cat owners said "Yes" to cultured mouse and 32.8% "Maybe." 23.4% of dog owners said "Yes" to cultured beef and 34.2% "Maybe." Cultured, lab-grown, and cell-based meats averaged 13% "Yes" and 30% "Maybe" for both groups. About 10% of all pet owners said they'd feed soy, mushroom, or fungal proteins and approximately 25% said they would consider these alternative pet food proteins.

Dry, Canned, and Raw Diets 
The majority of pet owners and veterinary professionals preferred feeding dry kibble pet food. 82% of all cat owners and 78% of dog owners stated they fed dry pet food "exclusively" or "most of the time." Canned or moist foods were fed "exclusively" by 8% of cat owners and 4% of dog owners with 38% of cat and 14% of dog owners responded "most of the time."

Raw diets (both commercial and home-prepared) and homemade pet foods were "never" fed to over 88% of cats and 73% of dogs. When asked if raw meat diets are healthier than commercial pet foods, 29.4% of dog owners 22% of cat owners agreed compared to 5.4% of veterinary professionals with dogs and less than 1% with cats. 39.9% of dog owners (12.3% veterinary professionals) and 41.9% of cat owners (9.3% veterinary professionals) answered "I don't know."    

Pet Food Purchase Influencers 
APOP found pet owners and veterinary professionals were influenced by different pet food marketing messages. "Free from" claims divided the two groups the most. "Corn and soy free" pet foods were reported as influential in purchase decisions by 45% of pet owners compared to only 10% of veterinary professionals. "No by-products" was desired by 42% of pet owners and 15% of veterinary professionals. "Non-GMO" was rated highly by 26% of pet owners and only 5% of veterinary professionals. "Organic" was selected by 29% of pet owners and 5% of veterinary professionals, and "Cage-free chicken or eggs" was important to 18% of pet owners and just 1% of veterinary professionals, followed by "Pasture or wild-caught meats" at 27% and 4% respectively. "Sourced and made in the U.S.A." was persuasive for 41% of pet owners compared to 25% of veterinary professionals. The biggest pet food purchase influencer reported by veterinary professionals was "Manufacturer or employee discount" at 36% (5% pet owners) and 38% responded "None affect their purchase" (24% pet owners). "High protein" scored relatively well with 32% of pet owners and 13% of veterinary professionals, while "Low-glycemic" (11% and 6%), and "Portion control packaging" (4% and <1%) completed the list.

Pet Food Purchasing 
33.3% of pet owners stated they purchased pet food from an online store during the past year, a specialty pet store (33.3%), or big chain store (28.3%). Grocery store purchases were reported by 20% of pet owners and only 8.3% of veterinary professionals. The majority of veterinary professionals purchased food at a veterinary clinic (52.9%) compared to 12.4% of pet owners. Veterinary professionals also said they used online stores (31.5%), specialty pet stores (28.3%), and big chain stores (19.1%).

About the Research 
The annual obesity prevalence survey is conducted by APOP. Veterinary practices assessed the body condition scores (BCS) of every dog and cat patient they saw for a regular wellness exam on a given day in October. BCS was based on the standardized nine-point whole integer scale and actual weight. The latest survey included the assessment of 1,560 dogs and 646 cats by 146 veterinary clinics representing 41 U.S. states during October and November 2018.



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MIAMI (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

EcoMIGHT, a leading provider of naturally organic weed and pest control products, announces its new organic weed and grass killer, Whack Out Weeds! (W.O.W.), is now available. EcoMIGHT'S W.O.W., an alternative solution to toxic chemicals in weed and grass killers currently on the market, is a professional non-selective liquid concentrate that provides powerful results with a minimum risk designation by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

With the increasing number of cities banning glyphosate, the industry was seeking a non-toxic solution to weed and grass killer products. Since farming, weeding and gardening by hand is not a viable option for professional landscapers and park and facility managers, a chemical-free alternative was vital. EcoMIGHT offers a safe and effective alternative for applicators that does not adversely affect the environment.

With no re-entry period, when used as directed, the product is safe for use around people, kids, pets, aquatic life and most importantly, the applicator. W.O.W. is readily biodegradable and does not destroy the millions of vital soil microbes, nor causes runoff into groundwater that typically harms aquatic life as a result of chemicals in toxic alternatives. With a simple, direct application, it kills unwanted weeds and grasses to the root.

"We saw a tremendous need to provide the industry with a cost effective and non-toxic alternative, and we have been testing the product for a few years to ensure its effectiveness and safety for applicators. We're thrilled to be able to finally introduce it to consumers," said CEO of EcoMIGHT, Michael Briansky. "We've already received a tremendous amount of positive feedback from customers who were seeking organic weed and grass killers telling us, 'Wow! This works.'"

The emergence of organic products and corresponding research has demonstrated the powerful effect that rivals results of synthetic ingredients. With W.O.W., customers do not have to sacrifice effectiveness for non-toxic chemicals. According to W.O.W.'s customers, a significant majority have agreed that the product is stronger and more effective than products made with harmful chemicals.

"I've used nearly every alternative weed and grass killer over the last 30 years working in the golf industry, and in order for me to use a product, it must be the best in the industry. W.O.W. is not only safe and natural, but it is highly effective and superior to other products I've used," said Shannon Easter, environmental consultant and director of golf course maintenance and sustainability at The Broken Sound Club, Boca Raton, FL.

In addition to W.O.W., EcoMIGHT makes Mosquito & Pest Control INTERRUPTER. Both naturally organic and highly effective products are available online at http://www.ecomight.com. Visit EcoMIGHT's YouTube page to learn more: https://bit.ly/2KPaKAs.

About EcoMIGHT 
EcoMIGHT is a leading provider of naturally organic weed and pest control products. EcoMIGHT makes Mosquito & Pest Control INTERRUPTER and Wack Out Weeds! (W.O.W), both naturally organic and highly effective products, available online at http://www.ecomight.com.



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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) announce the availability of the newly updated International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC) EHS audit protocol for Quebec, Canada. Leading companies around the world use IAPC EHS audit protocols to understand the scope of their EHS regulatory obligations and rapidly collect, share, archive, and export audit findings in a cost effective manner. IAPC EHS audit protocols are now prepared by STC in partnership with STP and continue to focus on those national (plus, in some cases, regional or provincial) EHS requirements that have site-specific application for manufacturing operations. As a leading EHS management consulting firm with a global network of experienced EHS teaming partners, STC has indepth knowledge and technical expertise of local/regional EHS requirements.

STP and STC maintain leading-edge EHS audit protocols for more than 50 jurisdictions. The protocol documents are written in English and are available in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and Excel formats, as well as through STP's web-based portal or can be integrated into an existing company platform. Using the protocols' custom templates and advanced functionality features, auditors can easily track audit findings and manage data over time to improve compliance, risk management and safety performance. In addition, STP's formatting is compatible with leading risk management and sustainability platform providers.

Highlights of selected legislation covered in the newly developed protocol include: 

    "The Sustainable Forest Development Act [R.S.Q., c. A-18.1], 2010" establishes a program designed to implement sustainable forest development, in particular through ecosystem-based development to ensure integrated and regionalized resource and land management based on clear, consistent objectives, measurable results and the accountability of managers and users of the forest. It replaced the "Forest Act (R.S.Q., c. F-4.1)" and took effect on March 31, 2013. The "Regulation Respecting Operating Permits for Wood Processing Plants [c. A-18.1, r. 8, as last amended by O.C. 1267-2011]," specifies the classes of wood processing plants that require operating permits pursuant to the "Sustainable Forest Development Act. " This Regulation also requires that wood processing plants prepare an annual register of their activities.

    The "Regulation Respecting Environmental Impact Assessment and Review of Certain Projects (EIARCP) [c. Q-2, r. 23.1, 2018]" replaced the "Regulation Respecting Environmental Impact Assessment and Review [c. Q-2, 3. 23]." This Regulation identifies the operations or projects that are subject to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure specified by the "Environment Quality Act (EQA), R.S.Q. 1972, c. Q-2." This Regulation came into effect in March 2018. "Prohibition of Asbestos and Products Containing Asbestos Regulations [SOR/2018-196, 2018]" are effective December 30, 2018, and are intended to prevent new asbestos and products containing asbestos from entering the Canadian marketplace. The import, use, sale, and manufacture of processed asbestos fibres, products containing processed asbestos fibers or any consumer product containing asbestos is prohibited. The regulation does allow for specific activity exclusions from this prohibition provided that asbestos management planning and annual reporting requirements are met.    

    The "Regulation Respecting Pressure Vessels (c. A-20.01, r. 1)" was replaced by the "Regulation Respecting Pressure Installations [c. B-1.1, r. 6.1], 2018." Requirements for certification, inspection, and alteration of pressure vessels were revised. In addition, the Regulation sets standards for safety devices provided on pressure vessels, welding procedures, and the qualifications of welders and inspectors.

    The "New Substances Notification Regulations (Organisms) (SOR/2005-248)" were added to this update. These federal regulations were amended in 2018. They specify reporting requirements for manufacturers and importers of microorganisms.

     The "2-Butoxyethanol Regulations, 2006, [SOR/2006-34]" were added to this update. These federal regulations specify restrictions for the manufacture and import of listed products that contain 2-butoxyethanol that are intended for indoor use.

For more information on all International EHS audit protocols offered by STP and STC click here.

About Specialty Technical Publishers 
Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) produces technical resource guides covering environmental, health & safety, transportation, accounting, business practices, standards and law, offering comprehensive guidance on key compliance and regulatory issues. STP is a division of Glacier Media Inc., a Canadian information communications company that provides primary and essential information in print, electronic and online media. Glacier's Business and Professional Information Group publishes directories, technical manuals, research and development materials, medical education, electronic databases, investment information and specialty websites.

About Specialty Technical Consultants 
Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. (STC) is a specialized management consulting firm working to enhance environmental health and safety (EHS) performance. Through its consulting services, STC partners with clients to strengthen management systems' design and implementation, and identifies needs and implements solutions to meet business objectives. Services provided include: EHS compliance support; risk assessment; EHS auditing; corporate responsibility and sustainability; EHS management systems development and implementation; EHS regulatory information tools; and EHS training.

STC is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse for the California Public Utilities Commission, and as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. 



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ANNAPOLIS, MD. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

Distinguished poets such as Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickerson, Robert Frost, William Shakespeare, Langston Hughes, Phillis Wheatley and Maya Angelou have inspired Rev. William E. Smith to pen his own collection of poetry that reflects life and its many wonders.

A book that can be read by all ages, "Inspired Poetry Writings" (published by Trafford Publishing in April 2006) is a unique compilation that aims to evoke relatable emotions. "It's inspirational, hilarious, realistic, and exciting. Something new, something different," says Smith. "It will surely make your day a day of excitement, laughter and of great pleasure."

Giving readers a sense of familiarity, "Inspired Poetry Writings" hopes to make readers laugh and cry at every experience they can come across and relate with. "All things are possible. Trust, commitment, and dedication will always give a positive outcome when all else fails. Poetry is alive and well when truth is being told," Smith concludes. To purchase and to know more about the book, interested parties may visit https://www.amazon.com/Inspired-Poetry-Writings-William-Smith/dp/1412035503.

"Inspired Poetry Writings" 
By Rev. Dr. William E. Smith 
Hardcover | 6x9 in | --- pages | ISBN 9781490794877 
Softcover | 6x9 in | 110 pages | ISBN 9781412035507 
E-Book | 110 pages | ISBN 9781412205535 
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author 
Rev. Dr. William Edward Smith is the fifth of twelve children born to the late Allen E. and the late Eva Q. Mackall-Smith, on December 12, 1952, in Calvert County, MD. During his high school tenure, William's interests were Art, Music and English. He graduated from Calvert Senior High School on June 8, 1971. William began his external studies in theology through the Moody Bible Institute in 1994, Chicago, IL. He completed the survey of the Old Testament I and II and Survey of the New Testament. He received certificates and credits acknowledging his completion of studies from the Moody Bible Institute. He furthered his Christian Education through the North Carolina College of Theology. In June 2003-2006, he graduated earning an Associate of the Arts Degree, Graduate of Arts, a Master of Biblical Studies; a Doctoral of Biblical Counseling in 2008. In August 2016, William was conferred an Honorary Doctorate Divinity Degree from St. Thomas Christian University and Theological Seminary, Jacksonville, Fl. In December 1973 William married Gladys J. Contee. They are the parents of one son, Dion William Smith. 



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COLLEGE PARK, MD. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

Beekeepers across the United States lost 40.7% of their honey bee colonies from April 2018 to April 2019, according to preliminary results of the latest annual nationwide survey conducted by the University of Maryland-led nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership. The survey results indicate winter losses of 37.7%, which is the highest winter loss reported since the survey began 13 years ago and 8.9 percentage points higher than the survey average. Honey bees pollinate $15 billion worth of food crops in the United States each year, so their health is critical to food production and supply.

"These results are very concerning, as high winter losses hit an industry already suffering from a decade of high winter losses," says Dennis vanEngelsdorp, associate professor of entomology at the University of Maryland and president for the Bee Informed Partnership.

During the 2018 summer season, beekeepers lost 20.5% of their colonies, which is slightly above the previous year's summer loss rate of 17.1%, but about equal to the average loss rate since the summer of 2011. Overall, the annual loss of 40.7% this last year represents a slight increase over the annual average of 38.7%.

"Just looking at the overall picture and the 10-year trends, it's disconcerting that we're still seeing elevated losses after over a decade of survey and quite intense work to try to understand and reduce colony loss," adds Geoffrey Williams, assistant professor of entomology at Auburn University and co-author of the survey. "We don't seem to be making particularly great progress to reduce overall losses."

Since beekeepers began noticing dramatic losses in their colonies, state and federal agricultural agencies, university researchers, and the beekeeping industry have been working together to understand the cause and develop Best Management Practices to reduce losses. The annual colony loss survey, which has been conducted since 2006, has been an integral part of that effort.

The survey asks commercial and backyard beekeeping operations to track the survival rates of their honey bee colonies. Nearly 4,700 beekeepers managing 319,787 colonies from all 50 states and the District of Columbia responded to this year's survey, representing about 12% of the nation's estimated 2.69 million managed colonies.

The Bee Informed Partnership team says multiple factors are likely responsible for persistently high annual loss rates and this year's jump in winter losses. They say a multi-pronged approach to research, Extension, and Best Management Practices is needed to combat the problem.

The number one concern among beekeepers and a leading contributor to winter colony losses is varroa mites, lethal parasites that can readily spread from colony to colony. These mites have been decimating colonies for years, with institutions like the University of Maryland actively researching ways to combat them. "We are increasingly concerned about varroa mites and the viruses they spread, says vanEngelsdorp. "Last year, many beekeepers reported poor treatment efficacy, and limited field tests showed that products that once removed 90% of mites or more are now removing far fewer. Since these products are no longer working as well, the mite problem seems to be getting worse."

"But mites are not the only problem," continues vanEngelsdorp. "Land use changes have led to a lack of nutrition-rich pollen sources for bees, causing poor nutrition. Pesticide exposures, environmental factors, and beekeeping practices all play some role as well."

Karen Rennich, executive director for the Bee Informed Partnership and senior faculty specialist at the University of Maryland, elaborates on land use and environmental factors that may be significant, including increases in extreme weather.

"The tools that used to work for beekeepers seem to be failing, and that may be evident in this year's high losses. A persistent worry among beekeepers nationwide is that there are fewer and fewer favorable places for bees to land, and that is putting increased pressure on beekeepers who are already stretched to their limits to keep their bees alive," says Rennich. "We also think that extreme weather conditions we have seen this past year demand investigation, such as wildfires that ravage the landscape and remove already limited forage, and floods that destroy crops causing losses for the farmer, for the beekeeper, and for the public."

According to Rennich and Williams, more research is needed to understand what role climate change and variable weather patterns play in honey bee colony losses.

"Beekeepers have to be very dynamic in their response to weather and environmental conditions," explains Williams. "If it is a cold, long winter, beekeepers need to be very diligent and make sure they have enough food for their bees to survive. On the other hand, warm winters can create favorable conditions for varroa mites, which means beekeepers need to know how to manage them properly."

Williams and the other researchers on the survey team agree that in addition to understanding the impact of weather conditions, beekeepers need to stay current on science-based Best Management Practices.

"One of the best things that a beekeeper can do is implement Best Management Practices for their region, and they can find those through the Bee Informed website," emphasizes vanEngelsdorp.

The survey is conducted by the Bee Informed Partnership with data collected and analyzed by the University of Maryland and Auburn University. Survey results are available on the Bee Informed website, with a summary provided below.

Winter Loss Estimates: 
1 October 2018 – 1 April 2019: 37.7% losses 
7 percentage points higher than winter 2017-2018 
8.9 percentage points higher than average winter loss (2006-2019)

Summer Loss Estimates: 
1 April 2018 – 1 October 2018: 20.5% losses 
3.4 percentage points higher than summer 2017 
Equal to average summer loss since summer survey began in 2011: 20.5%

Total Annual Loss Estimates: 
1 April 2018 – 1 April 2019: 40.7% losses 
0.6 percentage points higher than 2017-2018 
2.9 percentage points higher loss since annual survey began in 2010-2011: 37.8%

Winter Loss Comparison by Beekeeper Category: 
Backyard beekeepers (manage 50 or fewer colonies): 39.8% 
Sideline (manage 51-500 colonies): 36.5% 
Commercial (manage more than 500 colonies): 37.5%

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACTS:

Samantha Watters 
Assistant Director of Communications 
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 
University of Maryland 
1104 Symons Hall 
College Park, MD 20742 
301-405-2434 
samurai7(at)umd.edu

Kimbra Cutlip 
Science Writer 
College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences 
University of Maryland 
3300A Symons Hall 
301-405-9463 
kcutlip(at)umd.edu



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ROSWELL, GA. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

Cultured Stone, the company that pioneered the manufactured stone veneer category, introduces two new color palettes for its Handmade Brick veneer: Canvas and Titanium. The new hues provide unique, monochromatic color options with deft highlights that emphasize the underlying texture and charm of hand-formed bricks. Designed to complement a wide variety of traditional or contemporary design styles, Canvas presents a measured array of saturated white and off-white tones, while Titanium virtually ripples across the rustic surface in an intricate interplay of hand-stained silvery grays.

"We developed Canvas and Titanium to embody the appearance of saturated, hand painted brick in response to feedback from our close-knit community of builders, architects and designers," said Ramsay Hawfield, Vice President of Marketing and Product Development at Cultured Stone. "There's considerable interest in finding a way to integrate the look and feel of aged, exposed brick in a variety of spaces, and Handmade Brick provides a compelling and durable solution for structures that never incorporated brick in the first place."

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Inspired by the warmth of aged brick structures from the American East Coast, Handmade Brick from Cultured Stone is lightweight and allows for quick and easy installation. In addition to the color tones present on each brick surface, the profile also utilizes contrasting grout lines to infuse spaces with a touch of drama and added visual interest.

Handmade Brick is currently available in two color palettes: Moroccan Sand and Rustic Manor. The newest hues, Canvas and Titanium, will be available for specification and purchase in late Spring 2019.

For more information on Cultured Stone and its products, visit CulturedStone.com.

About Cultured Stone 
Cultured Stone originated the manufactured stone veneer category and continues to lead the industry in innovation, reliability and precision. For more than 55 years, Cultured Stone has produced stone and brick veneers of the highest quality for interior applications, such as fireplace surrounds and kitchen backsplashes, or exterior accents. Backed by a 50-year limited warranty, Cultured Stone products are engineered to meet the strictest requirements in the industry and contain an average of 50 percent pre-consumer recycled content. They are available nationwide from more than 850 dealers and globally in Europe, Asia and Australia. The company operates two manufacturing facilities in North America: Napa, California, and Chester, South Carolina. For more information, detailed product specifications and other trade resources, visit CulturedStone.com.



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SANTA CLARITA, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 19, 2019

Stay Green Inc., a Southern California-based landscape industry leader, has once again been named to Lawn and Landscape Magazine's list of the Top 100 landscaping companies in North America.

"This is an incredible achievement for our entire team," said Stay Green CEO Chris Angelo. "While we've been successful in growing Stay Green over the past several years, the fact remains that we always have been, and remain, a family-owned business and we still operate on those values. We're proud of every one of our more than 300 team members who contribute to this success each and every day, in eight counties throughout Southern California."

Lawn and Landscape, a publication geared toward landscape industry professionals, has released the Top 100 list annually for more than two decades, and Stay Green has appeared on the list multiple times. Stay Green is ranked No. 81 on this year's list and holding steady, having been ranked No. 80 last year.

The Top 100 report in the May issue noted Stay Green's recent acquisition of Pacific Crest Landscape of Orange County, part of the company's efforts to broaden its Southern California footprint and connect with markets that are a good match for Stay Green's services.

"Being among the top 100 landscape companies in North America comes as a result of the efforts of every team member, every day, to uphold the values of service and customer care that we strive to achieve for every client," Angelo said. "We're in a very competitive industry, so when this sort of success is achieved, it tells you not just that your team is doing something right — they're doing a lot of things right."

Stay Green is one of 14 California-based companies on the list, the most of any state, for the 10th consecutive year. All told, the 100 companies on the list generated $10.2 billion in revenue in 2018, an increase of 6.27% from 2017. The list, which ranks companies based on revenue from landscape profit centers, includes companies from 27 states as well as three from Canada.

In the written introduction to the Top 100 report in the magazine's May issue, T.J. Landrum, vice president of marketing for gasoline engines with Top 100 sponsor Kohler Co., noted that 11 new companies cracked the Top 100 this year.

"In a rapidly changing environment, with challenges around every corner, it is inspiring to see the hard work of so many businesses paying off with such impressive growth," Landrum said. "We congratulate all of Lawn & Landscape's readers for your dedication to advancing the industry."

The family-owned Stay Green headquarters are in Santa Clarita, and its more than 300 employees serve clients throughout Southern California including Kern County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino County, Orange County, Riverside County and San Diego County.

About Stay Green 
Founded in 1970, Stay Green Inc. (http://www.staygreen.com) provides award-winning landscape maintenance, tree care, and plant health care services for premiere residential, commercial and industrial properties throughout Southern California. Stay Green serves clients throughout Southern California, and exercises environmental stewardship through its Sustainability Practices, which are applied across all service lines to help customers protect the environment as well as the bottom line. Stay Green Inc. is recognized as a leading provider of high-quality landscape services, having achieved a 95 percent customer retention rate, along with receiving the industry's most prestigious awards



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SANTA FE, N.M. (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

Santa Fe is the latest location to join other Build Magazines currently published by Here & Now Media Group in nine communities and popular destinations of the western and interior western United States and Canada. These include Bend and Southern Oregon; Whitefish and Big Sky, Montana; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Hawaii Island; Tyler, Texas; and Whistler and Okanagan, British Columbia in Canada.

Here & Now Media Group plans to launch Build Magazines in four additional western U.S. resort locations in 2019 – Park City, Sun Valley, Palm Springs, San Diego – along with Naples, Florida for a total of 15 publications.

The company published its first Build Magazine in Bend, Oregon in 2016 to provide both current and prospective homeowners a comprehensive resource for finding the best of builders, trades and craftspeople, and building suppliers in their communities. The four-color, oversized 10- x 12-inch magazines are typically between 120 – 180 pages and a mix of high-quality photos, advertising and editorials. Each Build Magazine is published annually, with a standard circulation of 15,000 copies.

Ted Bainbridge, Here & Now Group owner and publisher, said the company has targeted its locations, such as Santa Fe, because they are high end, often second or luxury home markets, and have recognizable brands. The locations tend to be very scenic, with mountains, ocean, rivers or lakes and winter and summer recreation such as skiing and golf. They also have strong, high-quality building and trade communities that needed local media in which to showcase their work and provide a networking platform for B2B clients, while also being attractive for national brands.

He added Build Magazines are targeted at readers who "like to see new things that inspire them and help them both imagine and create their dream home. Build Magazine is an all-in-one resource with useful information and advertisers that have all been referred by their peers for the finest workmanship in their respective field."

Bainbridge said response to the Build Magazine publications to date has been "overwhelming." "People love to look at high-end building, and I believe strongly we have evolved the publication into one with an editorial and advertising formula that really resonates with people."

The Publisher for Build Magazine Santa Fe is Ted Bainbridge. For more information about Build Magazines, visit http://www.buildmagazine.com; or contact Ted Bainbridge at (866) 312-8072.



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HINESBURG, VT. (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

NRG Systems, Inc. announced today that Evan Vogel has joined the company as President. Vogel brings more than 30 years of experience in power, energy, and renewables to his new role, most recently overseeing marketing and engineering for Schneider Electric's Solar and Energy Storage Business. Vogel also led Schneider's transition from hardware focus to include a unique, cloud-connected SaaS platform that drove double-digit growth.

"I am excited to be joining NRG Systems at a truly pivotal point in the company's trajectory," said Vogel. "With the expansion of its solar and remote sensing products lines, growing service offerings, and the introduction of its Bat Deterrent System, NRG's portfolio has never been more diverse. I believe my experience in solar as well as bringing exciting new technologies to market will prove valuable as we enter into this new chapter."

Vogel, who holds a B.S.E.E. degree from New York University and MBA from Adelphi University, also served as Vice President of Marketing at Power-One, and later as the General Manager of the company's Global Business Unit, which saw revenues of $550 million. In addition to his positions at publicly traded Fortune 500 and S&P500 listed companies, Vogel has played a key role in leading start-ups, including Ampt and Petra Solar, to market and profitability.

"I have a true passion for renewable energy," said Vogel. "This is why I have dedicated the last fifteen years of my career to the solar market. NRG Systems' mission is close to my heart and I look forward to learning and growing with this pioneering company."

Vogel will move into his new role effective immediately. He replaces Justin Wheating, who retired as President of NRG Systems earlier this month.

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About NRG Systems, Inc. 
NRG Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE: ESE), revolutionized the way wind resource assessment was done more than 36 years ago. Today, this heritage of innovation drives everything they do. The company is dedicated to designing and manufacturing smart technologies for a more sustainable planet – that means more renewable energy, cleaner air, and a safer environment for all. Their measurement systems, turbine control sensors, and Lidar remote sensors can be found in more than 170 countries. For more information, visit nrgsystems.com.



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SAN MATEO, CALIF. (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

California Casualty congratulates the Washington school districts and school that have been named 2019 Green Ribbon awardees by the U.S. Department of Education. As the Washington Green Ribbon Schools Sponsor, California Casualty is providing $1,250 to each designee to continue sustainability efforts or to help with travel expenses to the national honors ceremony this September in Washington, D.C.

This year's Washington Green Ribbon recipients are: 

Lake Washington School District

Lopez Island School District

Oak Harbor Public Schools

The Northwest School

They are among 35 schools, 14 districts and four postsecondary institutions across the nation that achieved the honor.

To reach Green Ribbon School status, the districts and schools had to meet three key Pillars:

1. Reducing environmental impacts and costs

2. Improving the health and wellness of students and staff

3. Providing effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM); civic skills and green career pathways

Lake Washington Schools have employed rain gardens that do not use chemicals or pesticides, recycle and compost as much material as possible, installed solar panels to meet energy needs and incorporated healthy nutrition, anti-bullying and respect for the environment into the curriculum. Lake Washington School District's vision is, "Every Student Future-Ready."

Lopez Island Schools have successfully built one of the few articulated K-12 farm-to-school programs in the state, if not the country. Lopez Elementary School's L.I.F.E. garden is recognized as one of the premier teaching gardens in the country – showing students how to sow, cultivate and harvest their own produce, while incorporating math, science, reading and literacy lessons into the curriculum. The district has two gardeners on staff who maintain and keep the production garden active all year long. The monthly school lunch menus often have a LIFE Lunch, which are meals entirely grown on the island.

Oak Harbor Schools have incorporated bird ecosystems, rain gardens, vegetable gardens and green houses, compost worm bins, and more green living strategies into daily leaning. The district offers green classroom certifications in waste, water, and energy reduction. Students are active in community work, designing and building tiny, high-tech homes for the homeless. Located on an island, eliminating waste and maximizing energy efficiency is extremely important.

The Northwest School views environmental sustainability – interacting with the natural systems on which we depend, in a manner that enables current and future generations to thrive – as one of the most existential and urgent social justice issues of our time. Northwest is currently engaging in an energy audit and tune-up of it's buildings. The school has very limited parking and encourages walking, bicycling and transit options. Students and faculty have built a 3,000 square-foot campus garden, composting systems, picnic tables

This is the eighth year the U.S. Dept. of Education has run the Green Ribbon Schools awards program. The aim of the department is to inspire schools, districts, and higher education institutions to strive for 21st century excellence. Washington is among states with the most Green Ribbon awardees, surpassed only by California, which had five recognized schools.

"US Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools highlight how students engage as scientists and engineers in solving real-world problems for their schools and communities," said Dr. Ellen Ebert, director of science education at the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. "The ability to see oneself as an agent of positive change is the world is an essential element in building equity for all learners. We are extremely proud of the way these schools and school districts are building opportunities for students to be active global citizens."

California Casualty Assistant Vice President, Brian Goodman, who presented a check and a special plaque to each district and school, said, "We've been impressed how Washington students and schools have addressed sustainability and other environmental issues. We are thrilled to support this valuable program and congratulate the four winning programs that have achieved this prestigious honor." Mr. Goodman added, "California Casualty has partnered with NEA Member Benefits in Washington since 2001 to serve and support dedicated teachers and educational support professionals who engage and educate students."

About California Casualty 
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with Service Centers in Arizona, Colorado and Kansas, California Casualty provides auto and home insurance to educators, firefighters, law enforcement and nurses. Founded in 1914, California Casualty has been led by four generations of the Brown family. To learn more about California Casualty, or to request an auto insurance quote, please visit http://www.calcas.com or call 1.800.800.9410.



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HAWTHORNE, N.Y. (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

Gas Turbine Controls Corp. (GTC), a leading OEM alternative that provides replacement parts, training, field services and solutions for GE* turbine control systems, has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of Industrial Control Care (ICC), a Dubai company, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is part of GTC's portfolio and growth plan to expand its offerings to cover the support of industrial controls beyond GE Turbine Control and Excitation systems. The transaction is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2019.

Since 2001, GTC has established itself within the GE turbine operator industry as a staple alternative support option to the OEM for GE's Mark series turbine controls, EX-series excitation systems, and Innovation and LS-Series LCI systems, particularly when it comes to the legacy (obsolete) install base. GTC will continue its core offerings to support legacy (obsolete) systems, but with the acquisition of ICC, it widens its range of controls systems, which will benefit a far broader population of end-users looking to save on their OPEX and avoid costly CAPEX.

GTC President John SantaCroce stated, "Adding a sales office and repair facility in Dubai will give GTC's customers in the MEA region better access to our products and services. Adding systems such as ABB, Siemens, Rolls En-tronic, Alstom, Bailey, Honeywell, Triconex and others to the GTC portfolio will bring tremendous value to operators who are facing daunting budgetary hardships in today's economic environment, making the job for the I&C divisions ever more challenging. Now GTC can help plants by offering cost-efficient repairs and replacement parts for a wide range of systems."

To explore these new product and service offerings and learn more about Gas Turbine Controls, visit http://www.gasturbinecontrols.com.

About Gas Turbine Controls

Since 2001, Gas Turbine Controls (GTC) has positioned itself as a premier technology supplier of replacement parts, repairs, training and field services for all versions of General Electric (GE) power plant controls systems, focusing largely on the Speedtronic & Excitation series. Areas of expertise include current, prior and discontinued versions of turbine control, excitation, LCI, generator protection and vibration monitoring systems. From our corporate headquarters in New York and several domestic and international offices, we are able to support our expanding worldwide customer base. Our team of committed personnel has decades of field and repair technology experience that will exceed your expectations and support the life of your power plant assets.

*Gas Turbine Controls Corporation ("GTC") is an independent supplier and service company. It is not affiliated with GE and is not an authorized distributor for GE. GE products sold by GTC may be obtained from third parties, may be used, remanufactured, unused or factory new and are not covered by a GE warranty unless otherwise stated.

To learn more about GTC, visit http://www.gasturbinecontrols.com.



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WASHINGTON (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman announced that 18 projects will receive a total of $9 million to prepare for drought. These projects will provide more flexibility and reliability for communities while reducing the need for emergency actions during a drought. The funding provided is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior's WaterSMART Program.

"While the water supply in the western United States improved this year, it's important for communities to remain proactive in building long-term resiliency to drought," Commissioner Burman said. "These projects help communities protect themselves from the next drought by increasing water supply reliability and improving operational flexibility."

There were 18 drought resiliency projects selected in California, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon and Texas to receive funding. They will be leveraged with local cost-share to fund $166.2 million in projects.

The A&B Irrigation District in Idaho will receive $250,000 to implement, in coordination with the Twin Falls Canal Company, the Mid-Snake Recharge Injection Wells Project near the cities of Paul and Murtaugh, Idaho. They will construct six deep injection wells to recharge the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer. The project will protect against drought for groundwater and surface water users and enhance the storage availability in Reclamation's Minidoka and Palisades projects.

The Pueblo of Zia located in Sandoval County, New Mexico, will receive $750,000 to modernize the Zia Flume over the Jemez River and install associated buried PVC pipe. The Zia Flume brings irrigation water from Zia Lake to the Pueblo's agricultural lands. It is critical infrastructure for the Pueblo and has experienced damage in the past that was exacerbated by an extreme flood event in 2016. This project is also supported by the Pueblo's Drought Contingency Plan.

The Santa Margarita Water District in Orange County, California, will receive $749,999 to install pipe in residential streets and easements, upgrade an existing pump station, repurpose an existing force main, and upgrade 35 existing water meters. This project will allow recycled water to be used instead of potable water for irrigation. It is supported in the district's 2015 Urban Water Management Plan and an adaptation strategy identified in Reclamation's Santa Ana Watershed Basin Study.

The other projects selected are:

California 

Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board, Santa Barbara ($750,000)

City of Fullerton, Orange County ($300,000)

Long Beach Water Department, Los Angeles County ($750,000)

Pala Band of Mission Indians, San Diego County ($298,380)

Rancho California Water District, Riverside County ($750,000)

San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, San Bernardino ($750,000)

Stanislaus Regional Water Authority, Ceres and Turlock ($750,000)

Colorado 

Tri-County Water Conservancy District, Ouray County ($106,000)

Idaho 

Snake River Valley Irrigation District, Basalt ($299,910)

Nebraska 

Lower Loup Natural Resources District, Eastern Nebraska ($750,000)

New Mexico 

City of Las Cruces ($262,453)

Santa Fe County ($291,520)

Oregon 

North Unit Irrigation District, Jefferson County ($122,485)

Texas 

City of Celina ($750,000)

Texas Water Development Board, Austin ($360,631)

To learn more about the projects selected, please visit Reclamation's drought website at https://www.usbr.gov/drought.

Reclamation's drought resiliency projects are a component of the WaterSMART Program.

Through WaterSMART, Reclamation works cooperatively with States, Tribes, and local entities as they plan for and implement actions to increase water supply reliability through investments to modernize existing infrastructure and attention to local water conflicts. Visit https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart for additional information about WaterSMART.



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POLK CITY, FLA. (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

The USA Water Ski and Wake Sports Foundation scholarships are awarded each year to water skiers who best represent through achievements in academics and sports, what it means to be an ambassador and an athlete; and whose contributions to school and community set them apart in a special way.

"We are so proud of these student-athletes' accomplishments both academically and athletically," said USA-WWF Executive Director Tracy Mattes.  "We believe that well rounded individuals, those who can excel in competition on the water, perform in the classroom, and give back to their communities deserve to be celebrated for their many accomplishments. They are our leaders of tomorrow."

USA-WWF is proud to have the following outstanding individuals represent our sport both on and off the water: Krista Butterfield, Anna Gay, Lauren Goldman, Grace Petzold and Alex Youngblood.



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CALGARY, ALBERTA (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

As reported by the Washington Post, on June 18, 2019, Canada declared a climate emergency in the House of Commons [Vote Number 1366, Government Motion Number 29], which Friends of Science Society says is based on faulty science, referring to their "Climate Change Your Mind"report, issued April 30, 2019.

The declaration follows the release of the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) report which shows carbon taxes would have to rise to $102/t by 2030 to meet Paris GHG reduction targets, a shocking figure which the federal Liberal government denies. Robert Lyman, Ottawa energy policy consultant and former public servant and diplomat has written a new report entitled "The Stakes are Too High to be Tricked by the Numbers" on PBO findings.

Lyman writes: "The real issue is not about the numbers. It is about whether Canadians should inflict upon themselves immense costs to slightly reduce emissions in a world in which global emissions rise inexorably every year due to trends in other countries. The stakes, in terms of our costs and standard of living, indeed perhaps our continued existence as a Confederation, are far too high for us all to be tricked by the numbers."

On June 17, 2019, Professor Ross McKitrick of the University of Guelph also issued an open letter to parliamentarian Lisa Raitt, who was caught in the cross-fire of the 'climate mob' following an innocent retweet of a McKitrick article in the Financial Post of June 7, 2019. McKitrick deconstructs some of the conflated statements of extreme weather and climate change made by elected officials that are never publicly challenged, even through the evidence shows the officials are wrong.

The 'climate emergency' declaration also coincides with the release of Canada's Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance report of June 14, 2019 which proposes a plan to shift to clean energy. LINK: canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/expert-panel-sustainable-finance.html

The David Suzuki Foundation's report, "Zeroing in on Emissions, Canada's clean power pathways – a review" of May 29, 2019, seems to promote much of the Sustainable Finance panel's perspectives. LINK: davidsuzuki.org/science-learning-centre-article/zeroing-in-on-emissions-canadas-clean-power-pathways-a-review/

Friends of Science Society has issued a rebuttal to the Suzuki Foundation, entitled "Shocking Realities: Electrification and Decarbonization"which uses real world examples to show the Suzuki proposals are not in the realm of reality, and would simply add to Canada's dangerous economic policies and cause further energy chaos.

Friends of Science says that declaring a 'climate emergency' only frightens the public and is contrary to scientific evidence. According to many scientists today, the causes of climate-change are mostly natural, mainly driven by the dominant direct and indirect forces emanating from the sun interacting with earth's oceans and atmosphere.

About

Friends of Science Society is an independent group of earth, atmospheric and solar scientists, engineers, and citizens who are celebrating its 16th year of offering climate science insights. After a thorough review of a broad spectrum of literature on climate change, Friends of Science Society has concluded that the sun is the main driver of climate change, not carbon dioxide (CO2). 
Friends of Science Society 
P.O. Box 23167, Mission P.O. 
Calgary, Alberta 
Canada T2S 3B1 
Toll-free Telephone: 1-888-789-9597 
Web: friendsofscience.org 
E-mail: contact(at)friendsofscience(dot)org 
Web: climatechange101.ca



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LEXINGTON, KY. (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

Over the July 4th holiday weekend, law enforcement agencies and officers across the United States will be conducting Operation Dry Water and will be on heightened alert for those in violation of boating under the influence laws. Operation Dry Water is a national campaign focused on boating under the influence awareness, prevention and enforcement.

Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boater deaths, and a leading factor in recreational boating accidents.* Law enforcement agencies from all 56 U.S. states and territories are expected to participate in Operation Dry Water. These agencies will focus their efforts on detecting impaired boaters, removing them from our nation's waterways and educating the public about the dangers of boating under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

"We see too many tragedies and deaths every year that were 100% preventable and caused by those who chose to boat while impaired," says Hannah Helsby, Deputy Executive Director for the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA). "Those involved in Operation Dry Water, including participating law enforcement agencies and our boating safety partners, urge every boater keep themselves and others on the water safe by choosing to stay sober while boating."

Since the commencement of the Operation Dry Water campaign in 2009, law enforcement officers across the nation have removed over 3,500 impaired operators from waterways during the annual three-day weekend. In 2018, 574 agencies from every state and territory took part in the Operation Dry Water weekend.

Environmental "stressors" such as wind, noise, and the movement of the boat while on the water intensify the effects of alcohol or drug use on an individual while boating. Boaters can become impaired much more quickly on the water than on land, with less amounts of alcohol. Impairment can lead to collisions, falls overboard, injuries and deaths that could have been prevented if boaters had made the decision not to drink alcohol or be otherwise impaired while boating.

Operation Dry Water is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign with the mission of reducing the number of alcohol and drug-related incidents and fatalities through increased recreational boater awareness and by fostering a stronger and more visible deterrent to alcohol and drug use on the water. For more information about Operation Dry Water visit http://www.operationdrywater.org.

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Operation Dry Water is produced under a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard and is a product of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.

*2017 U.S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Statistics.



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DENVER (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

The 2019 Colorado Classic presented by VF Corporation will showcase its most international and competitive field yet, with five international and four top-20 UCI women's elite teams, organizers announced today. The top-four domestic teams in USA Cycling's Pro Road Tour rankings, led by Sho-Air Twenty20, also will be coming to the race.

The standalone pro women's road race has received commitments from 16 teams, eight of which are UCI-registered teams, for the four-stage, UCI 2.1 category race which will run August 22-25 through challenging courses in Steamboat Springs, Avon, Golden and Denver.

The team roster at the 2019 Colorado Classic includes: 

ALP Cycles Racing (USA)

Amy D. Foundation (USA)

BePink (ITA)*

Canyon//SRAM (GER)*

Cogeas Mettler Look Pro Cycling (RUS)*

DNA Cycling (USA)

Durango-Specialized-IED (MEX)

Fearless Femme (USA)

Hagens Berman / Supermint (USA)*

LUX/Flexential (USA)

Point S Auto p/b Nokian Tyres

Rally/UHC (USA)*

Sho-Air Twenty20 (USA)*

Swapit Agolico (MEX)*

TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank (USA)*

USA Cycling Collegiate All Star Team (USA)

*Indicates UCI registered women's team

"With the race's move to the UCI calendar, we will see a much more international field," said Sean Petty, Colorado Classic Race Director. "This year's race will be the most competitive field we've had, especially with riders all over the world battling for significant UCI individual and team points and for their country's Olympic qualification."

The roster of teams for the 2019 Colorado Classic will bring WorldTour race winners, Olympic medalists, previous Colorado Classic podium and stage winners, and collegiate all-stars to the race. This year's international field will include riders from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Colombia, Chile, Russia, Uzbekistan, New Zealand, Switzerland, France, Finland, Cyprus and several other countries. The final field of teams and rosters of female athletes will be released later this summer.

"All of the changes are exciting and it's really encouraging to have the event increase their support of women's racing in North America," said Sara Poidevin of Rally/UHC Cycling and 2017 Colorado Classic overall winner. "Having a live stream is a great way to showcase women's racing and helps provide sustainability for the event. I'm looking forward to seeing the new courses. Any race at altitude adds another level of difficulty and makes for good, hard racing."

The Colorado Classic has become increasingly important on the women's world race calendar and demand for team entry into the race has been high. The race earned a Union Cycliste Internationale(UCI) 2.1 category designation, one of only 13 women's races in the world to do so, which enables riders to earn points for team and individual UCI rankings and country qualification for the upcoming Olympics. The race is also on the USA Cycling Pro Road Tour (PRT), which showcases the premier domestic road calendar events in the U.S.

More than a race, the Colorado Classic is also becoming a movement, helping to create equity in female professional cycling while inspiring and empowering women of all ages to transform the world through sports.

To advance equity for women in pro racing, RPM Events Group LLC, organizers of the Colorado Classic, is offering unprecedented financial support to female athletes at the 2019 event, including a prize purse nearly four times the 2018 women's purse and more than the men's 2018 purse, along with support for team expenses. With two hours of free live video streaming coverage each day of the race, the Colorado Classic will put women's cycling and Colorado on a global stage like never before. The live stream and on-demand replays will be syndicated to fans around the world through cycling and partner websites as well as though Facebook Live and the race's Tour Tracker mobile app.

The four-stage women's race will cover:

Stage 1: Steamboat Springs presented by Smartwool (Thursday, August 22) 
Stage 2: Avon presented by FirstBank (Friday, August 23) 
Stage 3: Golden (Saturday, August 24) 
Stage 4: Denver presented by Gates Corporation (Sunday, August 25)

The Colorado Classic and USA Cycling also have partnered to form an all-star collegiate team, providing an opportunity for rising stars from the USA Cycling Collegiate Program to compete as members of a USA Cycling national team in the 2019 race. The all-star collegiate team will be announced later this month.

To learn more about the Colorado Classic presented by VF Corporation, visit coloradoclassic.com or follow @coloradoclassicpro on Instagram and Facebookfor the latest updates. To view and download the Teams Announcement Jersey image, please click on this link.

About RPM Events Group 
RPM Events Group LLC is a Colorado-based company committed to re-imagining professional cycling events while providing meaningful social and economic impact. The company owns and organizes the Colorado Classic presented by VF Corporation — a world-class women's pro road race August 22-25, 2019— the only UCI 2.1 women's race in the Western Hemisphere and on the USA Cycling's Pro Road Tour. http://www.rpmeventsgroup.com

About VF Corporation 
VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic outdoor and activity-based lifestyle and workwear brands, including Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world's largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. For more information, visit http://www.vfc.com.



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CHEYENNE, WYO. (PRWEB) JUNE 20, 2019

Darlene Nash, Owner of Encore Green Environmental and Pete Schoonmaker, President and CEO of Summit Gas Resources jointly announced a new project to repurpose coalbed natural gas produced/by-product water to apply on the arid ground for agriculture and conservation purposes.

"We are excited to be working with Summit, a true leader in the energy field," says Darlene Nash. "We are dedicated to seeing our arid west get the water that it needs."

"At Summit, we are always looking for better ways to do things. This new project will be a new tool in our tool box to take care of our produced water disposal needs, while at the same time helping the land and the environment," says Peter Schoonmaker in making the announcement.

The project is centered in southern Montana where Encore Green Environmental will use its Conservation By-Design method to clean the water and land apply with a diligent testing, batching, and traceable process.

Marvin Nash, General Manager for Encore Green Environmental says, "Conservation By-Design uses a battery of scientific tests to determine the ideal quality of the water. That water is cleaned, retested and then applied on the surrounding land. That sets off a chain reaction of positive benefits – increased soil health, erosion mitigation, increased vegetation, and improved air quality through carbon capture. We applaud Summit for being quick to see the benefits of an alternative to traditional produced water disposal."

This project is a part of the Just Add Water Initiative launched by Encore Green Environmental this Spring. In the arid west, all processes and decisions are made based on water scarcity. The Conservation By-Design method changes all that by introducing a new source of water --- cleaned by-product water.

For more information on Conservation By-Design or the Just Add Water Initiative, follow the links to Encore Green Environmental's site below.

EncoreGreenEnvironmental.com/cbd 
EncoreGreenEnvironmental.com/resources

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