The bid to secure state funding for UC Riversides Medical School took another step forward this week when a proposal to provide $15 million in ongoing funding was placed in the state budget, according to Riverside’s representatives in Sacramento. The line item for the funding passed an Assembly’s Budget Subcommittee late Wednesday, May 22, and a Senate Budget Subcommittee on Thursday morning, according to a press release issued Thursday afternoon by state Sen. Richard Roth and Assemblyman Jose Medina, both D-Riverside. Continue reading
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UCR MEDICAL SCHOOL: Funding heading to state budget, lawmakers say
The bid to secure state funding for UC Riversides Medical School took another step forward this week when a proposal to provide $15 million in ongoing funding was placed in the state budget, according to Riverside’s representatives in Sacramento. The line item for the funding passed an Assembly’s Budget Subcommittee late Wednesday, May 22, and a Senate Budget Subcommittee on Thursday morning, according to a press release issued Thursday afternoon by state Sen. Continue reading
Freedom Ride: Bike against trafficking
by Rappler.com Posted on 02/27/2013 5:56 PM |Updated 02/27/2013 6:10 PM Advocates take on the fight against human trafficking to another level as they hold the first ever Freedom Ride on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Cyclists wearing shirts printed with 1343 Anti-Trafficking hotline shall bike around the cities of Taguig, Manila, Pasay and Makati to spread awareness on human trafficking. His Excellency Ambassador Ton Boon von Ochssee and Mrs Continue reading
Cris Cyborg signs with Invicta FC, will make her debut at Invicta FC 5
Cris “Cyborg” Justino, the former Strikeforce women’s 145-pound champion who was just released this week by the UFC, has signed with the Invicta Fighting Championships and will debut on their next show on April 5. Continue reading
Liberty’s Acquisition of Virgin Media: Gold Still in the Mines?
By Nicholas Kitonyi – February 14, 2013 | Tickers: LBTYA, NWSA, VMED | 0 Comments Nicholas is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network — entries represent the personal opinions of our bloggers and are not formally edited. Continue reading
Spike in debris, likely tsunami-related, covering NW beaches
Northwest beaches are seeing the spike in debris likely tsunami-related that had been forecast in federal agency models of where some of the 5 million tons of debris washed out to sea in the March 2011 Japan tsunami would land. The Washington State Marine Debris Task Force sent out a press release Wednesday explaining that because of the increase in marine debris such as Styrofoam, plastic bottles and floats, and other portable objects extra trash cans were being set out on many beaches. “While it is unknown whether the latest items arriving on state beaches are related to the March 11, 2011, tsunami that devastated Japan,” the press release said, “according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a portion of the debris that washed into the Pacific Ocean has been arriving on U.S. Continue reading
Dell Foundation pledges $50M toward UT medical school
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation will donate $50 million toward a new medical school at the University of Texas, along with $10 million dedicated to improving local healthcare. The announcement came Wednesday at the foundation’s headquarters. UT’s Board of Regents approved a medical school on campus last May Continue reading
Liberty Property Trust Hosts Fourth Quarter 2012 Results Conference Call
MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –Liberty Property Trust will host its fourth quarter results conference call on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at 1:00 P.M., ET. Continue reading
Liberty Announces Adjustment to 3.125% Senior Exchangeable Debentures Due 2023
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Liberty Interactive LLC (Liberty), a subsidiary of Liberty Interactive Corporation (NASDAQ: LINTA/LINTB and LVNTA/LVNTB ) announced a cash distribution to the holders of its 3.125% Senior Exchangeable Debentures due in 2023 (the Debentures). This distribution is the result of AOL, Inc.s special dividend of $5.15 per share paid on December 14, 2012. Continue reading
Local business earns national award for outstanding customer service
Your Computer Friends, a computer repair company based in Wilmington, has earned the 2012 Angie's List Super Service Award, according to a press release. Continue reading
Diet, Diabetes, and Doubt: Is Preventive Medicine Lost in Space?
A large federal trial, looking at lifestyle–diet and exercise–for the treatment of diabetes was just terminated because, after 11 years, it wasn’t working as intended. The Look AHEAD study was stopped early because it was not reducing the rate of heart attack and stroke in the intervention group relative to the control. Continue reading
New hope for leukemia patients
Kochi, Oct 15 (UNI) Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine, part of the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre has claimed to have discovered a potential cure for drug resistant leukemia. Continue reading
UTC Aerospace opens facility in Africa
UTC Aerospace Systems has opened its first facility in Africa, establishing a subsidiary operation in Casablanca, Morocco, BizJournals.com reports. Continue reading
Beaches Still Closed After Sewage Spill
Getty Images The city of Long Beach, pictured from just outside the breakwater, closed all beaches in Alamitos Bay after a Sunday sewage spill. An expanded beach closure in the Long Beach’s Alamitos Bay that remained in effect Wednesday following a weekend sewage spill will likely keep the beaches shut down for at least two more days. Continue reading
Coastal water woes wash away
A swimming advisory sign warns visitors to Oak Island of high bacteria levels near the Oak Island Pier in 2010. Southeastern North Carolina’s beaches had just four water quality warnings during the 2012 tourist season, the area’s lowest total in four summers, according to records from the state Division of Marine Fisheries Continue reading
Spirituality Enhances Mental Health
No matter what your faith is, you’re more likely to be mentally healthy if you’re in any way spiritual. According to a press release from the University of Missouri, despite differences in rituals and beliefs among the worlds major religions, spirituality correlates with good mental health. The MU researchers believe that health care providers could take advantage of this link between mental health and spirituality by tailoring treatments and rehabilitation programs to accommodate an individuals spiritual inclinations Continue reading
Liberty Silver Extends Offer for Sennen Resources
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – Aug. Continue reading
Liberty Mutual receives Chinese regulatory OK to establish a branch in Shandong Province
By Chris Reidy, Globe Staff Liberty Mutual Insurance Group of Boston said it has been granted approval to establish a branch in Shandong Province by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission. In a press release, Liberty said it received the commissions approval on Aug. 6 to prepare for a provincial branch in Jinan, the capital of Shandong Province, which is the fourth largest property and casualty insurance market in China Continue reading
Liberty to reorganise, commits to WSBK
Liberty Racing reaffirms its commitment to the World Superbike Championship despite confirming it won’t be part of the series’ first visit to Russia. Speculation regarding the future of the Czech-based team was raised when it wasn’t included on Infront’s provisional entry list for next week’s Moscow event, the series’ first-ever foray into Russia. Liberty has now formally confirmed its absence for that event, but maintains it will be present for the final three events, starting with the Nurburgring on September 7-9, and also reaffirmed its commitment to competing in 2013 Continue reading
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (TSX.V:FLY) Announces First Certification for AFIRS 228 Deployment in China
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – July 23, 2012) – FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (FLY.V) (the “Company” or “FLYHT”) is pleased to announce it has received a Verified Supplemental Type Certification (“VSTC”) which will allow for the operation of the Automated Flight Information Reporting System (“AFIRS”) 228B in China on CRJ-900 aircraft. The VSTC is an approval granted by the Civil Aviation Authority of China (“CAAC”) and is equivalent to an STC issued by Transport Canada Continue reading