Strike Back at the IRS. Help Launch “Project Phoenix”

May 24th, 2013

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Dear Patriot,

I assure you, one way or another, the criminals who used the power of the federal government to try to destroy the Tea Party movement will pay.

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Moore, Oklahoma, before and after the tornado, seen by Pléiades

May 23rd, 2013

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23 May 2013 – The Pléiades satellites, operated and built by Astrium, number three company in the world for space technologies, have captured this image of Moore, Oklahoma, which clearly shows the devastation caused by the massive tornado that swept through the region on May 20, 2013. By comparing today’s image with an image acquired on April 29, 2013, it is very easy to see that buildings, trees, cars and virtually everything else has been completed destroyed along the tornado’s path.

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Ovum warns vendor consolidation and cloud services transform HR services but not necessarily complex BPO

May 23rd, 2013

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London, 23 May 2013 – From the adoption of horizontal business process outsourcing (BPO) to the demise of the leading providers’ service in large deals, the market for multi-process human resources (HR) outsourcing has evolved consequently, says Ovum. According to the global industry analyst firm, it remains uncertain as to whether advances in HR-related technologies will directly affect the adoption of complex BPO services.

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HP financial results

May 23rd, 2013

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Following the announcement of HP’s financial results, Tom Reuner, principal analyst at Ovum has the following comment:

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Runners and walkers warned to stay safe near water

May 23rd, 2013

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- Drowning prevention charity comments this group is at risk but may not realise it

 

The UK’s drowning prevention charity is warning those that walk or run near water to be aware of potential risks, as this group accounts for the largest proportion of UK drownings.

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General Dynamics to Deliver U.S. Army’s Newest Tactical Ground Station Intelligence System

May 23rd, 2013

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Updated system gives intelligence analysts a clear picture of emerging and imminent threats, like the location of an enemy convoy, helping save military and civilian lives.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Army awarded a contract to General Dynamics C4 Systems for 10 vehicle-mounted Tactical Ground Station (TGS) Lot D systems with an option for 11 additional systems. The TGS system is part of the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A), the Army’s primary deployed system for posting, processing and distributing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information in real time to intelligence analysts and commanders. The order is valued at $31.5 million with all options exercised. The first of the new TGS systems is scheduled for delivery during the third quarter of 2013.

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Watching for hazards: ESA opens asteroid centre

May 23rd, 2013

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Located at ESRIN, ESA’s centre for Earth observation, the new SSA NEO Coordination Centre was formally inaugurated on 22 May 2013 by Thomas Reiter, ESA Director of Human Spaceflight and Operations, together with Augusto Cramarossa, Italian Delegate to the ESA Council, and Claudio Portelli, Italian Delegate to the SSA Programme, both of ASI, the Italian space agency. In this photo, Dr Detlef Koschny, Head of NEO activities in the SSA Programme office, makes a point.

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ESA today inaugurated a new hub that will strengthen Europe’s contribution to the global hunt for asteroids and other hazardous natural objects that may strike Earth.

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Women are experiencing more mental health problems than men, warns leading scientist

May 23rd, 2013

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Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in the question of gender differences. But until now no one has investigated the scientific evidence concerning the key issue of the psychological health of men and women. In the first systematic investigation of national mental health surveys, Professor Daniel Freeman of the University of Oxford reveals that mental health problems are more common in women than in men. In a new book entitled The Stressed Sex, published today (23 May) by Oxford University Press, it is shown that in any given year women experience 20-40% higher overall rates of psychological disorder than men.

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Cenex, BIS, Technology Strategy Board and Carbon Trust announce Technology Showcasing opportunity for SME and micro-enterprises at LCV2013 event

May 23rd, 2013

Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies – the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Technology Strategy Board and the Carbon Trust, today announced the formal opening of a Technology Showcasing opportunity for UK SME and micro-enterprises developing low carbon vehicle technology. 15 companies will be selected to showcase their innovations for one day at this year’s LCV2013 event, taking place in Millbrook on 4th – 5th September 2013.

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First UK patients enroll in Phase 3 clinical trials of LMTX™ for Alzheimer’s Disease

May 22nd, 2013

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Clinical trials get under way in the UK with a second-generation tau aggregation inhibitor (TAI) aimed at halting the progression of Alzheimer’s

 

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 22 May 2013 – Coinciding with Dementia Awareness Week in the UK, TauRx Therapeutics Ltd announced that the first of more than 100 UK patients have enrolled in the global Phase 3 clinical trials of LMTX™ for mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

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