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Enago Launches AuthorONE - An AI-powered Manuscript Assessment and Automated Copy-editing Solution for Publishers

Unlike other solutions, AuthorONE delivers explainable, actionable results.




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Q2E Announces Solutions that Solve CXOs Biggest Problem: How to Efficiently Run Their Businesses in Today's Complex World

Built on Guided Journeys, the Solutions Enable Digital Transformation by Making Complex Processes Easier to Manage




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USDA Deputy Secretary Censky to Deliver Keynote Address at Tri-State Grain Growers Convention in Spokane, WA

The 2019 Tri-State Grain Growers Convention is soon to kick off in Spokane, Wash., Nov. 13-16 at the Davenport Grand Hotel.




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Poets&QuantsTM Ranks the Top US MBA Programs for 2019-2020

The leading business school news hub ranks the top 100 US MBA business programs in it's annual composite ranking




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FMI Releases Quarterly Publication "Rethinking Strategy at the Top of the Business Cycle"

The publication challenges you to start rethinking your strategies during today's economic phase, and highlights the importance of staying true to your vision in both good and bad economic times.




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Terralogic Announces the Acquisition of US-based, USACI Corp. Effective date: 12th Dec'19

Together Terralogic and USACI are better positioned to provide technology solutions in Texas and deliver end to end Digital Transformation Services to our current and future customers.




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Poets&Quants for UndergradsTM Names Best Undergraduate Business Schools for 2020 in Exclusive Rankings

Comprehensive study ranks top 97 business programs based on admissions standards, academic experience, and employment outcomes




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2019 in the Automotive Industry

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Author and Consultant Ashley Cheeks Announces the Release of Her New Book "How to Write an Exceptional Business Plan"

After helping entrepreneurs find success in business, Ashely is ready to share her knowledge with a larger audience.




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Ramez Al-Khayyat on Sustainability

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Top 25 Oscar Awards Nominees Receives Exclusive Early Release of Latest Alycat Series Book

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FMI Releases Publication "Leading Through Business Cycles: Lessons Learned From E&C Executives"

In this report, authors present results that they gathered from more than 150 E&C executives who shared their experiences and strategies from the last downturn, how they focused their energy, and what key lessons they learned.




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inboxAds Helps Publishers Battle COVID-19 Economic Impact with 10% Bonus Revenue

inboxAds Gives Publishers 10% Bonus Revenue in Their Fight Against COVID-19, Says Company CEO




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Poets&QuantsTM Unveils Survey Results of Business School Students and Prospects Amid Coronavirus

The leading business school news hub surveys over 750 business schools admits and prospects about getting an MBA in the current COVID-19 environment.




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Poets&QuantsTM Names Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Majors For 2020

Annual feature celebrates graduating business students for achievement and impact.




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Medical Illustrators' Vital Communication Role in the Global Fight Against SARS-CoV-2

Medical illustrators around the world are creating accurate visualizations and public education materials of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.




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List Published of Antimicrobial Products Used in Public Schools, State and Local Government Offices

Bid Desk Publishes Online List to Help Consumers Create Healthier Work from Home and Homeschooling Spaces




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3dpbm Releases New AM Focus 2020 eBook Addressing Advanced Materials in Additive Manufacturing

Fourth eBook in AM Focus 2020 Series Provides Unique Insights into 3D Printing with Technical Ceramics, Composites, Advanced Polymers and Refractory Metals




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Poets&QuantsTM Launches New Exclusive Sponsored Partner Publisher Hub with the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois

Poets&Quants Partner Publisher Hub takes a deep dive into all business offerings from Gies




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Column: The cruise ship industry is sinking. I'm OK with that

Norwegian Cruise Line says it's in danger of going out of business. Maybe that's not the worst thing for an industry of floating petri dishes.





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COVID SCIENCE-Abbott coronavirus test is accurate; infected mother's breast milk may protect infants

The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. A new antibody test is highly accurate at determining whether people have been infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a study published on Friday in The Journal of Clinical Microbiology. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine found the test, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories, had a specificity rate of 99.9% and a sensitivity rate of 100%, suggesting little chance of incorrectly diagnosing a healthy person as having been infected and virtually no chance of a false negative readout.





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Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Investors in Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ:CLNE) had a good week, as its shares rose 6.3% to close at US$2.11...





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Demand for coronavirus small business loans fades, here's why

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Elon Musk threatens to move Tesla out of California over coronavirus dispute




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Can these 13 retailers survive coronavirus? Permanent store closings, bankruptcies coming

Retailers that were already ailing before the coronavirus are beginning to crumble as the crisis raises the threat of store closings and bankruptcy.





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These U.S. cities are best positioned to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic, according to Moody's

Moody’s Analytics analyzed U.S. metro areas capabilities for a strong recovery post-coronavirus using two primary factors: population density and educational attainment.





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Boeing's CEO On Coronavirus Impact On Travel, 737 MAX Update, Bond Offering

Many U.S. airliners are "reasonably confident" that a return to 30% to 50% of pre-COVID-19 capacity by the end of 2020 is possible, Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) CEO David Calhoun said in a Fox Business interview Friday. A 'Crawl Back' For Airline Industry Investors expecting a swift return to 2019 traffic levels may be disappointed, as the industry will "slowly crawl back" to pre-crisis levels over a three-year period, Calhoun said.It will take another two years afterward for the industry to resume the growth curve seen over the past 20 years, the CEO said. The timeline could change based on different factors, including a quicker-than-expected development of a COVID-19 vaccine that results in a "more robust" recovery, he said.Boeing 737 MAX Update The pandemic is far from Boeing's only problem to deal with, as the two 737 MAX crashes set the company back two years, Calhoun said.The company continued to manufacture new MAX planes, and even if they are grounded today, the planes will ultimately "find their way into the market."Any near-term market share losses will be erased as the MAX undergoes a "catchup" phase, he said.Boeing's talks with the FAA regarding the certification process are "constructive" and "thorough," Calhoun said.The work-from-home and travel restrictions do add by default additional time to any eventual certification for the MAX to return to the skies, the CEO said. Boeing also expects to resume 737 MAX production this month after it was suspended in January, he said. The company has already announced its plans to build fewer planes moving forward to compensate for its existing inventory.Boeing's Bond Deal Boeing already suspended its dividend and will prioritize the payback of its new $25-billion bond issue until "we get back to the same kind of balance sheet" that existed prior to the MAX crashes, he said. After that, the company will plan on how to resume cash distributions to shareholders, Calhoun said -- but not until Boeing "significantly" pays down debt. Boeing shares were trading 3.27% higher at $132.86 at the time of publication Friday.Related Links:Boeing's Large Bond Deal Solves Liquidity Problem, Says Bullish Goldman SachsBoeing Analyst Turns Bullish After Deep Sell-OffSee more from Benzinga * Southwest Airlines CEO On 'Breathtaking' March Declines, Financial Plans * Boeing Shares Lose Altitude On New Coronavirus-Driven Concerns * Carly Fiorina Blasts Corporate Bailout Funding In T Coronavirus Relief Bill(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.





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Stimulus money to come later than projected for millions of Americans

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7 Best Mutual Funds to Buy With Your Stimulus Check




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Coronavirus latest: Friday, May 8

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel stated that the company’s new coronavirus vaccine, which was clear for a phase 2 trial on Thursday by the FDA, would not be ready for immediate release to the public and that the distribution of the potential vaccine would need to be handled carefully between Moderna and the White House. Yahoo Finance’s Anjalee Khemlani joins The Final Round panel to break down the latest news about the coronavirus.






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Critical Flaw in CODESYS Industrial Controller Software Allows Code Execution

Cisco’s Talos threat intelligence and research group revealed on Wednesday that one of its researchers discovered a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the CODESYS Control SoftPLC industrial controller software.

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Industry Reactions to Alliance for Open 5G Systems: Feedback Friday

More than 30 technology and telecom companies announced this week that they have formed a new alliance, the Open RAN Policy Coalition, that calls for open and interoperable 5G systems.

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Google Authenticator Users Can Now Transfer 2SV Secrets Between Devices

Google this week announced that Google Authenticator users can now transfer 2-Step Verification (2SV) secrets between devices.

The new feature is meant to make it easier for users to manage their Google Authenticator 2SV codes across multiple devices.

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Triton Awarded Key US Patent Broadly Protecting its Fiber Reinforced Aluminum FRA Composites

Underpins company plan to expand commercialization and definitive manufacturing relationships




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Los Angeles-Based American Eagle Auto Body Wins Coveted Spectrum Award For Customer Service Excellence

American Eagle Auto Body, a Los Angeles-based auto shop, is the winner of the City Beat News Spectrum Award for Excellence in Customer Service.




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Snag a Great Deal: 4 Tips in Buying a Used Car Online

Buying a used car online does not have to be intimidating. With these four easy tips, you can make sure that you are getting the best vehicle for your money.




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Hayes Law Releases Custom Infographic Illustrating the 5 Steps to Take After an Auto Accident

Visual content demonstrates the best way to protect an accident injury case




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Better Business Bureau Recognizes Terry Bryant Accident & Injury Law with Winner of Distinction Award

This marks the 3rd consecutive award the Houston personal injury firm has received for the quality of service it offers clients.




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Texas is the Third Most Dangerous State for Motorcyclists

Austin personal injury attorney Chip Evans said the state ranks among the worst in the nation for motorcycle safety. Texas is behind only South Carolina and Mississippi in the number of number of motorcycle fatalities per registered motorcycles.




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Custom Auto Trim and Graphics: The Only Manufacturer of Rivet on Body Side Moldings Today

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Pikeville Attorney Urges Drivers to Focus on Eliminating Distraction During the Season

Billy Johnson, a personal injury attorney in Pikeville, KY, said that a greater awareness of the threats facing motorists could reduce the number of vehicle crashes.




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Austin Injury Attorney Chip Evans Announces Launch of New Website

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Peninsula General Insurance Uses Improved Google Images Algorithm to Revamp Website

Peninsula General's website continues to offer a fast, online auto insurance quote system that was released in early September 2018.




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Justice Starts Here: Schachter, Hendy & Johnson (SHJ) Announces Rebranding

Schachter, Hendy & Johnson (SHJ), a personal injury law firm with a long heritage of serving clients in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and nationwide, is now Hendy | Johnson | Vaughn | Emery (HJVE) - "Justice Starts Here."




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Sacramento Motorcycle Accident Attorney Ed Smith Takes an In-Depth Look at Motorcycle Use and Safety

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MYCHANIC Offers the Ultimate Shop Stool for DIY Auto Enthusiasts

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Car Sell Zone Debuts New Car-Buying Options for Customers in Dubai

One-stop destination for selling cars now also offers deals on pre-owned vehicles




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New & Notable: Inventing L.A.'s Autopia, Rival Trancontinental Rails, Rules For Sustainable Communities & Transportation Privatization

In 1920, as its population began to explode, Los Angeles was a largely pastoral city of bungalows and palm trees. Thirty years later, choked with smog and traffic, the city had become synonymous with urban sprawl and unplanned growth.

Yet Los Angeles was anything but unplanned, as Jeremiah B.C. Axelrod reveals in this compelling, visually oriented history of the metropolis during its formative years. In a deft mix of cultural and intellectual history that brilliantly illuminates the profound relationship between imagination and place, Inventing Autopia: Dreams And Visions Of The Modern Metropolis In Jazz Age Los Angeles (Berkeley: University Of California Press, 2009) shows how the clash of irreconcilable utopian visions and dreams resulted in the invention of an unforeseen new form of urbanism--sprawling, illegible, fractured--that would reshape not only Southern California but much of the nation in the years to come.

At 401 pages, it could seem like a daunting read, but those interested in Los Angeles history, urbanization, or the rise of the automobile will find this enjoyable. It's a great compliment to the Metro Library's historic transit and transportation studies collection. Many of these documents, which date back to 1911, have been digitized and are available on our website in full-text PDF.

Axelrod focuses on the 1920s when Los Angeles was growing at a fast clip. As we noted back in July, the number of automobile registrations in Los Angeles County quadrupled between 1914 and 1922 - making it very clear that the city's embrace of the auto would set the stage for decades of congestion and other issues.

Going back further in history is another equally seminal story about transportation in the West. Acclaimed historian Walter R. Borneman has written a dazzling account of the battle to build the first transportation system across America.

Rival Rails: The Race To Build America's Greatest Transcontinental Railroad (New York: Random House, 2010) is an action-packed epic of how an empire was born—and the remarkable men who made it happen.

After the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in 1869, the rest of the country was up for grabs, and the race was on. The prize: a better, shorter, less snowy route through the corridors of the American Southwest, linking Los Angeles to Chicago.

Borneman lays out in compelling detail the sectional rivalries, contested routes, political posturing, and ambitious business dealings that unfolded as an increasing number of lines pushed their way across the country.

The author brings to life the legendary business geniuses and so-called robber barons who made millions and fought the elements—and one another—to move America, including:

William Jackson Palmer, whose leadership of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad relied on innovative narrow gauge trains that could climb steeper grades and take tighter curves;

Collis P. Huntington of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific lines, a magnate insatiably obsessed with trains—and who was not above bribing congressmen to satisfy his passion;

Edward Payson Ripley, visionary president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, whose fiscal conservatism and smarts brought the industry back from the brink; and

Jay Gould, ultrasecretive, strong-armer and one-man powerhouse.

In addition, Borneman captures the herculean efforts required to construct these roads—the laborers who did the back-breaking work, boring tunnels through mountains and throwing bridges across unruly rivers, the brakemen who ran atop moving cars, the tracklayers crushed and killed by runaway trains.

From backroom deals in Washington, D.C., to armed robberies of trains in the wild deserts, from glorified cattle cars to streamliners and Super Chiefs, all the great incidents and innovations of a mighty American era are re-created with unprecedented power in this new work destined to be a classic.

Turning now to urban planning, author Patrick Condon discusses transportation, housing equity, job distribution, economic development, and ecological systems issues and synthesizes his knowledge and research into a simple-to-understand set of urban design rules that can, if followed, help save the planet.


Seven Rules For Sustainable Communities: Design Strategies For The Post Carbon World (Washington, D.C.: Island Press, 2010) clearly connects the form of our cities to their ecological, economic, and social consequences. This book takes on a wide range of complex and contentious issues and distills them down to convincing and practical solutions.


Of particular importance is how city form affects the production of planet-warming greenhouse gases. The author explains this relationship in an accessible way, and goes on to show how conforming to seven simple rules for community design could literally do a world of good. Each chapter in the book explains one rule in depth, adding a wealth of research to support each claim. If widely used, Condon argues, these rules would lead to a much more livable world for future generations—a world that is not unlike the better parts of our own.


In Last Exit: Privatization And Deregulation Of The U.S. Transportation System (Washington, D.C.: Brookings, 2010), Clifford Winston reminds us that transportation services and infrastructure in the United States were originally introduced by private firms.

The case for subsequent public ownership and management of the system was weak, in his view, and here he assesses the case for privatization and deregulation to greatly improve Americans satisfaction with their transportation systems. How can this be done?

Writing in the New York Times, Harvard University economics professor Edward L. Glaeser points out that:

Because the public sector controls almost all roads, airports and urban transit, we see the downsides of public control on a daily basis, but we don’t experience the social costs that could accompany privatization. A private airport operator might try to exploit its monopoly power over a particular market or cut costs in a way that increases the probability of very costly, but rare, disaster.

The complexity and risks of switching to private provision means that Mr. Winston is wise to call for experimentation rather than wholesale privatization. An incremental process of trying things out will provide information and build public support.

Yet many of Mr. Winston’s recommendations are incremental and can be done without privatization or much risk.

The book covers privatization and deregulation of roads, airports, air traffic control, mass transit, intercity buses and railway networks.