Business

States Ban E-Cigarettes in Face of Growing Demand

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: MIAMI, Fla. — Electronic cigarette makers face political battles across the U.S. as state leaders and anti-smoking groups act to ban e-cigarettes. New Jersey, New York, Oregon and New Hampshire are a few states that have banned or restricted sales of the product so far. Others are taking a closer look at the product, which is rapidly gaining popularity among smokers. However, Green Smoke hasn’t seen a drop in demand and believes these actions are caused by fear and misunderstanding of a new type of cigarette.

Business, Regional Events

Conference Features an ‘Unhappy’ Hour – Lagging Pay and Educational Opportunities Are Key Issues for Women in the Marketplace

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The ‘New Beginnings’ conference, hosted by the Minnesota Business Women, will be held on April 30, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza North in Brooklyn Center, MN. This conference will offer opportunities to learn, to network, to market products and businesses. The evening will feature an Unhappy Hour sponsored by ‘Rich Chicks: Financial Freedom for Women’ at which attendees will learn to embrace prosperity.

Fertility and IVF

Sher Institutes’ IVF Success Rates Among the Best in the Nation

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Sher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine (SIRM) continue solidify their reputation as leading reproductive care centers in the United States, according to the newest data from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). Sher Institutes achieved among the highest IVF success rates in several categories.

Business, Transportation

Two Years After Bloomberg Pushes for Better Black Car MPG Standards, the Official Mandate is Stalled but the Corporate Transportation Group is Moving Ahead with Hybrids

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: NEW YORK, N.Y. — New York City’s transition to a fuel-efficient black car fleet has been delayed by the recession, but there is still strong demand by eco-conscious consumers for hybrids, and companies like the Corporate Transportation Group, Ltd (CTG) are expanding their hybrid fleets to meet that demand.

Education and Schools

A South Florida School Develops New Method of Teaching That Helps Students Learn Faster and Easier

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: MIAMI, Fla. — Almost anyone can learn practically anything faster and easier using the Sdoia-Satz Method, a new system of teaching and learning, says Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, Executive Director of Sdoia-Satz Institute in Miami. Phyllis Sdoia-Satz and Barry Satz have written a book called ‘Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn’t Have To!’ (ISBN: 978-1607090076, hardcover; Rowman and Littlefield, 2009) which defines and explains the Sdoia-Satz Method.

VAR and IT Consulting

Print Electronics Delivers SecuGen Hamster IV to Indian eGovernance Initiative, 100 Million Fingerprints Enrolled

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: SANTA CLARA, Calif. — SecuGen, the world’s leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that Print Electronics, working with a local integrator partner, has successfully delivered and implemented the SecuGen Hamster IV, a fully FIPS 201 / PIV-compliant fingerprint reader, into the Tamil Nadu Health Insurance Scheme (TNHIS).

Agriculture and Farming

Agricultural Expertise Needed to Feed, Fuel World’s Skyrocketing Demands for Food, Energy

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: LEXINGTON, Ky. — As National Teach Ag Day on February 25 nears, communities across the nation are asked to consider the teachers that will be needed to prepare students for the increasing number and complexity of agriculture-related jobs expected to be available in the United States. ‘Perhaps most importantly – we will need qualified teachers to prepare students for these increasingly sophisticated professions,’ said Jay Jackman, Ph.D., executive director of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

Real Estate

Foreclosure Deals Reports on Falling Foreclosures in January

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: LOS ANGELES, Calif. — New statistics from Foreclosure Deals, a leader in foreclosure listings industry, show the market for foreclosures is already improving in 2010, with foreclosures down 10 percent in January from the previous month. Foreclosure property inventories also fell in traditional foreclosure hotspots throughout the nation, which experts believe could be an excellent sign for buyers considering a purchase this year.

Software

STM32 and Unison V5 Boost Profits

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: WATERLOO, Canada — RoweBots Research Inc. announces and releases the Unison Operating System Version 5 for the ST Microelectronics STM32. Using Unison with STM32, OEM developers can deliver intelligence for any OEM device at a fraction of previous development costs.

Business, Online Shopping Sites

E-Cigarette Maker Green Smoke Tells FDA to Back Off!

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freeNewsArticles Story Summary: MIAMI, Fla. — The controversy surrounding electronic cigarettes and the FDA continues. As reported by CNN, New York Times and USA Today, the FDA lost its first battle against e-cigarettes in a federal court and is appealing the ruling. However, e-cigarette maker Green Smoke welcomes the challenge as an opportunity for the industry to prove that the e-cigarette is a healthy alternative to traditional tobacco.

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