fir 'Warning light': Coronavirus can last longer in air than first thought By www.theage.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 06:16:01 GMT Virus behind the world's COVID-19 pandemic can stay infectious in the air for more than 12 hours, research out of four major US laboratories has found. Full Article
fir Buju Banton calls new single with John Legend ‘special’ a decade after first collaboration By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:14:25 EDT Reggae king Buju Banton and R&B star John Legend released the easygoing love song “Memories” on Friday. Full Article
fir Take a beginner’s dance class taught by National Ballet’s of Canada First Soloist Tina Pereira By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:45:00 EDT Tina Pereira’s dance repertoire with the company includes The Sugar Plum Fairy in “The Nutcracker,” Katerina in “The Taming of the Shrew,” and the title role in “Carmen” to name a few. Full Article
fir Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82 after short illness, her family confirms By www.hellomagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 20 17:26:47 +0000 Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has died at the age of 82, according to Channel 4. A... Full Article
fir Firearms group launches charter challenge of weapons ban as Blair clarifies rules for shotguns By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:04:13 EDT A firearms rights group is launching a constitutional challenge of the government's ban on 'assault-style' weapons, saying the regulatory change threatens a fundamental charter right. Full Article News/Politics
fir Leno highlights what Ozil brings to Arsenal in firm defence of teammate By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 14:03:42 +0000 Ozil's Arsenal career is seemingly coming to an end with little over a year remaining on his current contract, but Leno has responded to claims his teammate is no longer up to the task Full Article Sport
fir The Dark History of America’s First Female Terrorist Group By www.politico.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 11:08:54 GMT The women of May 19th bombed the U.S. Capitol and plotted Henry Kissinger’s murder. But they’ve been long forgotten. Full Article
fir Dockers confirm AFLW premiership favouritism with massive win over Suns By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:20:25 +1100 Fremantle shows why it is tipped to win its first AFLW flag with a 70-point thrashing of Gold Coast, as the Kangaroos and Demons also progress to the preliminary finals. Full Article Sport Australian Football League
fir Wimbledon cancelled for first time since World War II due to coronavirus pandemic By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 02:23:13 +1100 Wimbledon will not take place for the first time in over 85 years, with The All England Club calling off The Championships for this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Infectious Diseases (Other) Tennis Sport Respiratory Diseases COVID-19
fir AFL boss confirms membership refunds after McGuire and Jones on-air clash By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 11:48:37 +1100 AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan confirms club members can get their money back if they face financial hardship, but implores those who can afford it to stick with their clubs through the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article Sport COVID-19 Australian Football League
fir Dennis Rodman explodes onto scene as Jordan gets first chip in Netflix documentary series By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:53:29 +1000 The latest instalment of The Last Dance shows us the Michael Jordan we know and love, as well as some outlandish antics from Dennis Rodman, including a team-sanctioned mid-season trip to Las Vegas. Full Article Basketball Sport
fir Storm boss hails Warriors for 'big sacrifice' as NRL teams reunite for first time since shutdown By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:54:47 +1000 Melbourne Storm players prepare to hit the road for Albury, where training will recommence on Wednesday at their new temporary base. Full Article NRL Rugby League Health COVID-19 Sport
fir Wicked! Daniel Radcliffe kicks off a star-studded reading of first Harry Potter book By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:07:58 -0400 David Beckham, Dakota Fanning, Eddie Redmayne and "Harry Potter" himself, Daniel Radcliffe, have all signed on to read chapters of "The Sorcerer's Stone." Full Article
fir Meghan Markle reads baby Archie a story on his first birthday in adorable video By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:32:20 -0400 Prince Harry shot the sweet video of Meghan Markle reading a book to their son, Archie, for #SaveWithStories, a coronavirus-relief initiative. Full Article
fir Tekashi 6ix9ine shares 'Gooba,' first song since prison release By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:36:36 -0400 "Gooba" is 6ix9ine's first single since being granted an early release from prison due to the spread of COVID-19. Full Article
fir Reposting your first profile picture is the latest Facebook craze By www.thestar.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:00:00 EST Essentially, you surface your first-ever Facebook profile picture — and then nominate three friends to do the same. Full Article
fir Navy recommends reinstatement of fired carrier captain By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 15:55:15 -0400 Officials say the top Navy officer has recommended the reinstatement of the aircraft carrier captain fired for sending an email pleading for faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak. Full Article
fir Coronavirus: How African firms are being impacted by the lockdown By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:54:31 GMT With imports slowing, many African nations are learning the importance of local manufacturing. Full Article
fir The firm switching from floor tiles to surgical masks By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 23:36:48 GMT Switching products to suit the times: the floor tile manufacturer now making masks for the NHS. Full Article
fir FireScope Secures New Round By www.sandhill.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 06:15:04 +0000 FireScope offers complete IT monitoring, from user experiences to applications, servers, storage and network, with the ability to correlate individual events to their larger impact on services and users. Full Article
fir Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd explains his first-day blunder By www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:58:36 +0000 The Corrie star got a telling off for his gaffe Full Article Celebs
fir Health ministry releases guidelines on management of COVID─l9 suspect or confirmed cases in govt earmarked railway coaches By pharmabiz.com Published On :: 20200508080002 Full Article
fir Supreme Court Affirms: High Level of Proof Needed to Invalidate A Patent By patentlybiotech.wordpress.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:52:27 +0000 Posted by Stephanie Fischer on June 10, 2011 at 3:29pm EDT on BIOtech Now The U.S. Supreme Court issued a favorable decision yesterday in the critical case of Microsoft v. i4i, in which Microsoft challenged the “clear and convincing evidence” standard traditionally used by courts in determining whether to invalidate an issued U.S. patent. Microsoft argued for a lower “preponderance […] Full Article patents AUTM BIO clear and convincing evidence CropLife International i4i Microsoft Microsoft v. i4i prior art Stephanie Fischer
fir AI firm Exscientia appoints COO and Head of Drug Discovery By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 17:01:26 +0000 AI drug discovery firm Exscientia has announced the appointment of Dr David Hallett as its Chief Operating Officer and Head of Drug Discovery. Bringing 20 years of experience to the role, Dr Hallett’s primary remit will see him take responsibility for the company’s entire drug discovery portfolio, as well as managing pharma collaborations, joint ventures and pipeline projects. He will report to Exscientia Founder and CEO Professor Andrew Hopkins. read more Full Article appointment Exscientia Research and Development Medical Communications Sales and Marketing Business Services Manufacturing and Production
fir Data science firm Genomics Plc names new Chief Strategy Officer By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:54:28 +0000 Data science firm Genomics Plc, which lays claim to “the world’s largest genomic database”, has welcomed Mitchell Harris to the company and its senior leadership team as its Chief Strategy Officer. Joining from his previous role as Global Head, Emerging Business Lines at Abcam, Harris’ career has given him ample experience in commercial strategy and operations. Prior to his most recent role at Abcam, he acted as the company’s Head of Proteins Portfolio Commercial and Business Development. read more Full Article genomics pharma Research and Development Medical Communications Sales and Marketing Business Services Manufacturing and Production
fir Leading COVID-19 hope remdesivir fails to provide clinical benefit in first randomised trial By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:29:51 +0000 Gilead’s remdesivir, which has been hailed as one of the few truly promising treatments for COVID-19 at this early stage of the ongoing pandemic, has failed in its first randomised clinical trial, leaked data has revealed. Full Article coronavirus COVID-19 Gilead pharma remdesivir Research and Development Medical Communications
fir First French case of COVID-19 occurred in December, a month earlier than previously thought By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:46:00 +0000 A French patient who suffered from pneumonia in December actually had COVID-19, it has been revealed. Full Article coronavirus COVID-19 Manufacturing and Production
fir AZ's Farxiga becomes first FDA-approved SGLT2 inhibitor for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:28:32 +0000 The FDA has moved to approve an oral tablet formulation of AstraZeneca’s Farxiga (dapagliflozin) to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalisation in adult patients with New York Heart Association’s functional class II-IV heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Full Article AstraZeneca farxiga FDA heart failure Research and Development Sales and Marketing
fir UK becomes first European country to pass 30,000 deaths from COVID-19 By www.pharmafile.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:31:27 +0000 Britain has become the first European nation to pass 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus, putting it only behind the US as the worst hit country in the world in terms of fatalities. Full Article coronavirus COVID-19 Business Services
fir Firms ready RNAi candidate for COVID-19 development By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:27:00 +0100 A collaboration in COVID-19 between immunology specialist Vir Biotechnology and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals… Full Article Alnylam Pharmaceuticals/Anti-virals/Biotechnology/Cell and Gene Therapy/Coronavirus/Focus On/Public health/Research/USA/Vir Biotechnology/VIR-2703
fir Ferring in sight of finish line with first microbiome-based drug By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 13:17:00 +0100 Swiss drugmaker Ferring and its Rebiotix subsidiary have announced a world first with a microbiome-based… Full Article Antibiotics and Infectious diseases/Biotechnology/Drug Trial/Ferring Pharmaceuticals/Microbiomes/RBX2660/Rebiotix/Research/Switzerland
fir Stockpiling spurs sales at Novo Nordisk in first quarter By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:14:00 +0100 Pandemic-based stockpiling among people with diabetes helped lift revenues beyond analysts’ expectations… Full Article Biotechnology/Denmark/Diabetes/Financial/Management/Novo Nordisk/Ozempic/Research/Rybelsus/Tresiba/USA/Victoza
fir First targeted therapy for aggressive form of lung cancer approved by FDA By www.thepharmaletter.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 11:10:00 +0100 Late Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration said it has granted accelerated approved for Tabrecta… Full Article Biotechnology/capmatinib/Focus On/Incyte Corp/Medical Devices and Diagnostics/Novartis/Oncology/Rare diseases/Regulation/Research/Switzerland/Tabrecta/USA
fir Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,251 to 168,551: RKI By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:09:29 -0400 The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,251 to 168,551, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday. Full Article healthNews
fir Slovakia records no new coronavirus cases for first time since March 10 By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:43:33 -0400 Slovakia on Friday recorded no new cases of coronavirus for the first time since March 10, government figures showed. Full Article healthNews
fir FDA grants emergency use authorization to Quidel for first antigen test for COVID-19 By feeds.reuters.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:01:00 -0400 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Saturday approved emergency use authorization (EUA) to Quidel Corp for the first COVID-19 antigen test. Full Article healthNews
fir Coal-Fired Power Plant to Spend More Than $135 Million to Settle Clean Air Violations By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 16:44:24 EST Kentucky Utilities (KU), a coal-fired electric utility, has agreed to pay a $1.4 million civil penalty and spend approximately $135 million on pollution controls to resolve violations of the Clean Air Act. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Former Memphis Police Officer Found Guilty on 44 Counts of Civil Rights, Narcotics, Robbery and Firearms Charges By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 19:18:39 EST A federal jury in Memphis, Tenn., today found Arthur Sease IV, a former Memphis Police Department officer, guilty on forty-four counts of civil rights, narcotics, robbery and firearms offenses. The evidence at trial showed that from November 2003 through April 2006, Sease conspired with other Memphis police officers to use their authority as law enforcement officers, including their service weapons, to rob suspected drug dealers of cash, cocaine and marijuana. Sease and his co-conspirators would then resell the stolen drugs for their own profit. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir California Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Community Correctional Facility in Connection with Scheme to Defraud First International Bank and Export-Import Bank By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:38:41 EST Carlos Serrano, 64, of Glendale, Calif., was sentenced to 18 months in a community correctional facility in connection with a $1.3 million scheme to defraud the First International Bank of Connecticut (FIB) and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank). In addition to his prison sentence, Serrano was placed on five years of probation and ordered to pay restitution of $924,569 to the Ex-Im Bank. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Sacramento Tax Preparation Firm By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:57:57 EST The United States has sued a Sacramento, Calif., tax preparer, Chris Elmer, his firm Associated Tax Planners Inc. (ATP) and several members of his family associated with ATP, seeking to bar them all permanently from the tax-preparation business. The civil injunction suit was filed in Sacramento with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against the City of Dayton, Ohio, Alleging Discrimination Against African Americans in the Hiring of Police Officers and Firefighters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:23:55 EST The Department announced today that it has entered into a consent decree with the city of Dayton that, if approved by the court, will resolve the Departments complaint that Dayton has been engaged in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African-Americans in its hiring of entry-level police officers and firefighters, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Director of Singapore Firm Pleads Guilty to Illegally Exporting Controlled Aircraft Components to Iran By www.justice.gov Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:14:49 EDT Laura Wang-Woodford, a U.S. citizen who served as a director of Monarch Aviation Pte, Ltd. (Monarch), a Singapore company that imported and exported military and commercial aircraft components for more than 20 years, pled guilty today in federal court in Brooklyn to conspiring to violate the U.S. trade embargo by exporting controlled aircraft components to Iran. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Indianapolis Law Firm to Enforce the Employment Rights of Indiana Army National Guardsman By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:07:01 EDT The Department today filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis on behalf of Mathew B. Jeffries, an Indiana National Guard member, against the Indianapolis law firm of Mike Norris & Associates, alleging that the law firm refused to promptly reemploy Jeffries in violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Justice Department Asks Court to Close Georgia Tax Preparation Firms Allegedly Involved in Fuel Credit Tax Scam By www.justice.gov Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:46:38 EDT The United States has asked a federal court in Savannah, Ga., to permanently bar Ophelia Kelley of Vidalia, Ga., from preparing federal income tax returns for others. According to the government complaint, Kelley operates two return preparation firms in Vidalia – Kelley Tax Service, and City and Country Girl Tax Service. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Former Accounting Firm Vice Chairman/Board Member Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud Related to Tax Shelters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:40:53 EDT Adrian Dicker, a United Kingdom chartered accountant and former vice chairman and board member at a major international accounting firm, pleaded guilty today to conspiring with certain tax shelter promoters to defraud the United States in connection with tax shelter transactions involving clients of the accounting firm and the law firm Jenkens & Gilchrist (J&G). Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Irish Trading Firm and Its Officers Charged in Scheme to Supply Iran with Sensitive U.S. Technology By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:14:09 EDT An Irish trading company and three of its officers have been charged with purchasing helicopter engines and other aircraft components from U.S. firms and illegally exporting them to Iran using companies in Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. Among the alleged recipients of these U.S. goods was an Iranian military firm that has since been designated by the United States for being owned or controlled by entities involved in Irans nuclear and ballistic missile program. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Sixth Aegis Company Principal Sentenced in Chicago to Ten Years in Prison for His Part in Firms $60 Million Tax Fraud Conspiracy By www.justice.gov Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:12:49 EDT Edward B. Bartoli, a Clearwater, Fla., resident and former attorney, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by U.S. District Judge Charles R. Norgle of Chicago. Bartoli is the last of six defendants to be sentenced after they were convicted of various tax crimes in May 2008. Prior to his conviction, Bartoli was a founder of Aegis and its legal director. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Justice Department Settles Lawsuit Against the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, Alleging Discrimination Against African Americans in the Hiring of Firefighters By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:25:46 EDT The Department has entered into a consent decree with the City of Portsmouth, Va., that, if approved by the court, will resolve the Departments complaint that the City of Portsmouth engaged in a pattern or practice of employment discrimination against African Americans in its hiring of entry-level firefighters, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Justice Department Asks Federal Court to Shut Down Iowa Tax Preparation Firm By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 14:38:44 EDT The United States has brought suit in federal court against Gayle Lemmon of Humboldt, Iowa. The lawsuit seeks to bar her and her firm from preparing federal tax returns for others. According to the government complaint in the case, Lemmons firm, Gayles Bookkeeping and Tax Service Inc., prepares federal income tax returns for customers that unlawfully understate tax liabilities by claiming improper deductions for the business use of the home and for non-deductible personal expenses. Full Article OPA Press Releases
fir Partner at Major International Accounting Firm Charged with Tax Crimes By www.justice.gov Published On :: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:12:21 EDT A Newark, N.J., federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Stephen A. Favato, a resident of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., and a partner at a major international accounting firm, with tax charges for attempting to assist one of his clients evade income taxes. Favato, a partner in the accounting firms Woodbridge, N.J., office, was charged with tax evasion regarding the federal income taxes of Daniel Funsch and his spouse. Full Article OPA Press Releases