State Tipoffs Involving New Jersey Newsletter for Sunday November 24, 2019 ( 58 items ) |
100 Regulators Joined Gaming Laboratories International at 12th Latin American & Caribbean Regulators Roundtable
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release:
A record number of regulators and legislators from across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Portugal joined Gaming Laboratories International (GLI(R)) as the company celebrated its 12th Latin American and Caribbean Regulators Roundtable in San Jose, Costa Rica.
This year's Roundtable was attended by 100 gov
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Active-Shooter Drills in Schools May Do More Harm Than Good, Says Rutgers-Camden Nursing Scholar
CAMDEN, New Jersey, Nov. 23 [TNSsociologyresearch-Current Trauma Reports journal] -- Rutgers University Camden campus issued the following news:
Active-shooter drills in schools expose students to frighteningly realistic scenarios with masked intruders and loud gunfire sounds. They also may be doing more harm than good, says a Rutgers University-Camden nursing scholar who urges school and law enforcement officials alike to include school nurses in their plans to prepare for violent situations.
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Air Pollution and TB - Exploring the Connections: Rutgers University
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
Tuberculosis is a global threat, with 10 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths from the respiratory infection in 2018 alone. Worldwide, it's the leading cause of death from a single infectious agent.
The heaviest burden falls on people living in urban slums, where the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB) is five times as great as in other areas. "Slum populations are impoverished and are often living in crow
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Becton, Dickinson and Company Launches Enhanced Antimicrobial Stewardship Analytics Capabilities
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co., a medical technology company, issued the following news release:
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced its latest advancement in combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) with new analytics integrated into the company's connected medication management platform that identifies when an inappropriate and potentially ineffective antibiotic has been prescribed, base
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Becton, Dickinson and Company Unveils New Automated Preparation Solution for Microbial Identification
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Becton, Dickinson and Co., a medical technology company, issued the following news release:
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced availability in Europe (CE marked) and Canada for the BD Kiestra(TM) IdentifA system. The new solution helps bring accuracy and efficiency to preparing samples for microbial identification. By automating the sample processing steps required to identify a micr
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Boosting Wind Farmers, Global Winds Reverse Decades of Slowing, Pick Up Speed: Princeton University
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 [TNSenvironmentresearch-Nature Climate Change journal] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
In a boon to wind farms, average daily wind speeds are picking up across much of the globe after about 30 years of gradual slowing. Research led by a team at Princeton University shows that wind speeds in northern mid-latitude regions have increased by roughly 7% since 2010.
The findings mark a reversal of the pattern of declining winds in these regio
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Bramnick Concerned Thousands Could Be Out of Work Under Independent Contractor Bill
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- New Jersey State Assembly Republicans issued the following news release on behalf of Assemblyman Jon Bramnick:
Assembly Republican Leader Jon Bramnick criticized Democrat efforts to ruin the 'gig economy,' where many people use independent contractor jobs to supplement income.
"This attempt by politicians to re-engineer the gig economy reduces job opportunities for those who, again, need them the most," said Bramnick (R-Union). "These are moms and dads looking t
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DCA and NJHMFA Celebrate the Grand Opening of Supportive Housing for Veterans
BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- The New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency issued the following news release:
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- Second Phase of Supportive Housing Development Provides 49 Homes for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans in New Jersey
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The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (NJHMFA) staff along with representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and state and local officials celebrated the
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E-Commerce Poses Biggest Threat to Grocers, According to TD Bank Survey
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release:
The food and beverage industry is being transformed by growth in e-commerce, however, many grocers see it as the biggest threat to their businesses, according to a survey released today by TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank(R).
Grocery e-commerce sales in the U.S. will grow 18% this year, making it the fastest-growing product category online, according to 2019 data from eMarketer.
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Foam Offers Way to Manipulate Light: Princeton University
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 20 [TNSscientificresearch-Proceedings of the National Academy of Science journal] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
There is more to foam than meets the eye. Literally. A study by Princeton scientists has shown that a type of foam long studied by researchers is able to block particular wavelengths of light, a coveted property for next-generation information technology that uses light instead of electricity.
The researchers, integrating exper
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Fordham University School of Law-SEC Conference Highlights Dangers of Financial Fraud
BRONX, New York, Nov. 22 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
The New York Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Fordham Law School held a conference on November 1, 2019, that focused on fraudulent and manipulative schemes that target victims based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, and other associations. Paul Radvany, director of Fordham Law's Securities Litigation and Arbitration Clinic, helped coordinate the conference. Panels
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Gaming Laboratories International Karen Sierra-Hughes Named to IGaming Business Magazine's 'Most Influential Women 2019' List
LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Gaming Laboratories International, a provider of quality land-based, lottery and iGaming testing and assessment services, issued the following news release:
Karen Sierra-Hughes, Director of Latin America and Caribbean Government Relations and Business Development at Gaming Laboratories International's (GLI(R)), has been named to the Most Influential Women 2019 List by iGaming Business Magazine.
Sierra-Hughes was selected for this prestigious award by iGaming in
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Holiday Spending Down, Credit Use Remains Strong, Cash Back is King and More Revelations From the TD Retail Survey
CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- TD Bank, a financial services company, issued the following news release:
DC, DE, MD, VA > Florida > Maine > New England > New Jersey, New York and PA > North and South Carolina >
Holiday spending is down nearly 30% from 2018. Here's why ... With the holiday season right around the corner, it seems many Americans might be saying "Bah, humbug" to the time-honored tradition of gift-giving, with planned spending down nearly 30%, according to the second annual H
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IRS Adrian Project Gives Ramapo Students a Look at Criminal Investigation Special Events
MAHWAH, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Ramapo College issued the following news release:
Forget the pocket protectors and calculators. Twenty-two Ramapo College students - accounting, finance and law and society majors - used different tools to uncover a money laundering operation for terrorists: surveillance equipment, bright red or blue "handguns," handcuffs and protective vests. Certainly not a typical day of crunching numbers.
These students were participating in the IRS Criminal Investigation Adr
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Japan Protected With SPY-7, Lockheed Martin's Latest Generation Radar Technology That Defends Against Ballistic Missile Threats
MOORESTOWN, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release:
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and its trading partner in Japan recently contracted with the Japanese Ministry of Defense to produce two Solid State Radar (SSR) antenna sets for Aegis Ashore Japan. Recently designated by the U.S. Government as AN/SPY-7(V)1, this technology is derived from current radar programs and significant Lockheed Martin investment. Variants of the SPY-7 radar will also be utilized through p
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JFK Community Solar Initiative Enters Next Phase of Development, Accelerating Port Authority Commitment to Clean Energy
NEW YORK, Nov. 18 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release:
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- PA, New York Power Authority team with private partners to begin solar system installation and energy storage projects at JFK
- Project will enable surrounding airport communities to access clean energy at reduced rates
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The Port Authority announced today that New York City's single-largest solar energy project, an installation at John F. Kennedy International Airport, has been
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JFK International Airport Continues Progress With Approval of Proposed Lease by Port Authority
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release:
The New Terminal One Team welcomes The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's board authorization to enter into a lease agreement to design, construct, finance, operate and maintain The New Terminal One at JFK International Airport (JFK).
"The Port Authority's board authorization enables the delivery of a world-class terminal to progress Governor Cuomo's Vision for JFK and drive New York State's nation-leading MWBE part
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JLL Secures $32M Refinancing for The Hampshire Companies
MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Jones Lang LaSalle issued the following news release:
JLL announced today that it has arranged a $32 million refinancing for Veterans Square Town Center, a fully leased, 136,928-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center in the Northern New Jersey community of Lyndhurst.
JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, The Hampshire Companies, to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate, non-recourse loan through PGIM Real Estate Finance. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance
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N.J. Assembly Democrats Advance Six-Bill Package to Discourage Misclassification of Employees in N.J.
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Six measures approved Monday by the Assembly Labor Committee address the unlawful practice of improperly classifying workers as independent contractors, rather than as employees.
The legislation stems from recommendations made by the Governor's Task Force on Employee Misclassification in July. According to the report, misclassification of employees by employers has increased 40 percent in the last ten
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N.J. Assembly Democrats Bill to Require Training for Transit Employees to Respond to Human Trafficking Advances in Assembly
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Taking steps to better prepare public transportation employees to handle suspected human trafficking on public trains, buses or other transportation, legislation (A-5703) sponsored by Assembly Democrats Patricia Egan Jones, Dan Benson, Pam Lampitt and Vince Mazzeo was approved Monday by the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.
"Unfortunately, human traffickers look to bus and tr
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N.J. Assembly Democrats: Legislation to Establish Task Force Studying Racial Disparities in School Discipline Passes Committee
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
With data showing far more students of color receiving suspensions and expulsions than their white peers, Assembly Democrats Angela McKnight, Yvonne Lopez and Annette Chaparro have sponsored legislation to address the issue by creating a task force to examine school disciplinary actions throughout the state. The bill was approved by the Assembly Education Committee on Monday.
"We cannot stand by and al
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N.J. Assembly Democrats: Legislation to Guarantee Fertility Services for Patients Undergoing Certain Medical Treatments Passes Committee
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
In an effort to help preserve the ability of individuals to have children in the future when forced to undergo medically necessary treatment that may cause infertility, Assembly Democrats Pamela Lampitt, Britnee N. Timberlake, Gabriela Mosquera and Shavonda Sumter have introduced legislation that would require health insurance providers to cover fertility preservation services.
Under current law, healt
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N.J. Assembly Member Murphy on 'Hunger-Free Students Bill of Rights Act' Approved in Committee
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
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- Bill to Help Identify Students Eligible for Meal Programs, Destigmatize Debt
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Seeking to combat hunger among New Jersey students and prevent punitive action against them for incurred meal debt, legislation to address the issue was approved in the Assembly Education Committee on Monday.
Assemblywoman Carol Murphy (D-Burlington), sponsor of the bill (A-4856), issued the following statemen
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N.J. Assembly Members Benson, Tully, Swain, Jones Measure to Require Safety Personnel on School Buses Approved by Assembly Panel
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Continuing to ensure the school bus rider safety, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Daniel Benson, Chris Tully, Lisa Swain and Patricia Egan Jones to require boards of education and school bus contractors to employ school bus safety personnel was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday.
"Hundreds of children ride the school bus every day in New Jersey. Safety is paramount," said Benson (D-Mer
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N.J. Assembly Members Burzichelli, Mosquera, Pinkin, Quijano Bill to Expand Health Benefits for Volunteer First Responders Clears Assembly Panel
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Volunteer firefighters and emergency responders would be eligible to receive health insurance coverage through a municipality's "small employer" plan under legislation (A-1487) approved Monday by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Bill sponsors Assembly Democrats John Burzichelli (D-Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem), Gabriela Mosquera (D-Camden, Gloucester), Nancy Pinkin (D-Middlesex) and
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N.J. Assembly Members Coughlin, Lampitt Bill to Eliminate Cost of School Meals Clears Assembly Committee
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
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- Measure to Provide Over a Third of All NJ Students Access to Free Meals
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Expanding access to free meals for families struggling to afford the cost of reduced-price school meals, a measure requiring the State to cover the cost of reduced price breakfast and lunch for eligible public school students was advanced by the Assembly Education Committee on Monday.
The bill (A-5855) is sponsored
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N.J. Assembly Members Lopez, Mejia, Chaparro Bill to Create NJ Puerto Rico Commission Advances in Assembly
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
Legislation (A-4188) to establish a New Jersey Puerto Rico Commission in the Department of State was approved Monday by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
Bill sponsors Assembly Democrats Yvonne Lopez (D-Middlesex), Pedro Mejia (D-Bergen, Hudson) and Annette Chaparro (D-Hudson) released the following joint statement:
"Many residents and communites in our state share a proud Puerto Rica
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N.J. Assembly Members McKeon, Downey Bill to Ban Use of 'Gay or Trans Panic' Criminal Defense in NJ Courts Clears Committee
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
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- If Enacted, NJ Would Become 8th State to Issue Ban on Common Legal Strategy in Related Murder Cases
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Joining other states who have enacted or considered a ban on the use of 'gay or trans panic' legal strategies in criminal cases, legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats John McKeon and Joann Downey was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday.
The bill (A-1796) would prohibit the use
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N.J. Assembly Members Schaer, Vainieri Huttle Bill to Expand Crime of Terrorism Approved by Assembly Panel
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
The crime of terrorism would be expanded under New Jersey law to include crimes committed to influence or incite an act of terror against a person or group of people based on their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender or creed under legislation approved Monday by the Assembly Homeland Security and State Preparedness Committee.
Under the current law, a person is guilty of terrorism if or she commi
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N.J. Assembly Panel Releases Bill Package to End School Lunch Shaming, Address Meal Debt Practices in Schools
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
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- Legislation Supports Continuing Effort to Combat Child Hunger
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Following recent controversy surrounding student lunch and other unpaid meal debt, a legislative package, sponsored by Assembly Democrats Pamela Lampitt, Annette Quijano, Majority Leader Louis Greenwald, Mila Jasey and Britnee Timberlake, to address practices employed in schools concerning this debt was approved by the Assemb
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N.J. Assemblyman Mazzeo Issues Statement on Bill to Ban Contractors Debarred From Federal Work to Receive State Contracts
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following statement by Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo, D-Atlantic:
Legislation (A-3745) to provide that a person barred from contracting with the federal government is also not eligible to contract for public work in New Jersey was approved Monday by the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.
"If a person is barred from taking on federal contracts, it's likely for a good reason.
"We certainly don't want people who
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N.J. Assemblywoman Murphy Bill to Create Task Force on Driver Distractions Advanced by Committee
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- The New Jersey Assembly Democrats issued the following news:
According to the State Division of Highway Traffic Safety, distracted driving is a very dangerous epidemic in New Jersey.
Legislation to create a task force to study and make recommendations about the impact of driver distractions on road and highway safety was approved Monday by the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee.
The bill (A-2499) is sponsored by Assemblywoman Carol Mu
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New Jersey A.G. Grewal Issues Statewide Directive Governing Law Enforcement Interactions With Transgender Individuals
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal issued the following news release:
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- AG Also Announces New Policy to Protect Transgender Youth in Juvenile Justice System and Launches Public Awareness Campaign on Civil Rights Protections for LGBTQ People
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In conjunction with the release of a report by the Transgender Equality Task Force, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced three major new steps to protect residents from discrimination or h
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New Jersey Resources Issues Financials for 4th Quarter of 2019
WALL, New Jersey, Nov. 20 -- New Jersey Resources, a natural gas provider, issued the following news release:
Today, New Jersey Resources (NYSE: NJR) reported results for fiscal 2019. Highlights for the fiscal year included:
* Consolidated net income of $169.5 million, compared with $233.4 million in fiscal 2018
* Consolidated net financial earnings (NFE), a non-GAAP financial measure, of $175.0 million, or $1.96 per share, compared with $240.5 million, or $2.74 per share in fiscal 2018
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NJBPU Taps Rowan University to Conduct Study to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in State's Underserved Communities
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued the following news release:
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has awarded a contract funded by a federal grant to Rowan University to conduct a study and create an actionable plan to improve access to clean transportation in underserved communities throughout the state.
"New Jersey's energy future must be as fair as it is clean," said Joseph L. Fiordaliso, President, NJBPU. "Initiatives like this st
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NYPA Partners With Port Authority to Complete Nearly $1.2 Million Lighting Upgrade at Jamaica Station in Queens
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Nov. 18 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release:
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey have partnered to complete a nearly $1.2 million lighting upgrade at Jamaica Station in Queens. The energy-saving improvements will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 800 tons a year--the equivalent of taking roughly 150 cars off the road.
The new lighting modernized the station and increases the safe
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Panasonic Welcomes New Wireless, Noise Cancelling Headphones, RP-HD805N, To Its Audio Family
SECAUCUS, New Jersey, Nov. 18 -- Panasonic issued the following news release:
Panasonic today announced the newest addition to its headphone family, the RP-HD805N high-resolution wireless noise-cancelling headphones.
These wireless headphones are equipped with wideband, high-resolution audio playback/1 and support LDACTM and Qualcomm(R) aptXTM HD audio codecs. These premium codecs faithfully reproduce high-quality sound, allowing for swift responsiveness and authentic audio fidelity.
The HD80
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Platforms Can't Settle on Appropriate Engagement-Boosting Practices: Rutgers University
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Nov. 20 [TNSsociologyresearch-Social Media and Society Journal] -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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- Researchers analyze how Google, Facebook and Instagram repeatedly change boundaries between smart visibility strategies and 'cheating the system'
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Whether you are a company or a reporter trying to boost your visibility online, what is ok to do and what is considered "unfairly gaming the system?''
Is it ok to use keywords that you know peopl
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Port Authority Board Authorizes Proposed Lease for Terminal One as Part of $13 Billion Transformation of JFK International Airport
NEW YORK, Nov. 21 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release:
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- Agreement Paves the Way for Groundbreaking in 2020 on New Major International Terminal
- Further Advances Governor Cuomo's Vision For a World-Class, 21st Century JFK Airport
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Today the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Board of Commissioners approved a proposed lease for The New Terminal One on the south side of John F. Kennedy International Airport.
The Port Authority
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Port Authority Partnering With N.J. Officials on Programs to Assist Students Interested in Job Opportunities With EWR Terminal One Project
NEW YORK, Nov. 22 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued the following news release:
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- Congressman Donald Payne, Jr. welcomes agency leaders, Essex County Schools of Technology and students during field trip to Newark facility
- New program part of Port Authority effort to connect next generation of workers with construction trades and labor officials
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More than 75 students participating in the New Jersey Construction Pre-Apprenticeship training program received
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'How to Be a Bad Emperor'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
How to Be a Bad Emperor: An Ancient Guide to Truly Terrible Leaders by Suetonius
Edited by Josiah Osgood
If recent history has taught us anything, it's that sometimes the best guide to leadership is the negative example. But that insight is hardly new. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Suetonius wrote Lives of the Caesars, perhaps the greatest negative leadership book of all time. He was ideally suited
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'How to Drink'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
How to Drink: A Classical Guide to the Art of Imbibing, by Vincent Obsopoeus
Is there an art to drinking alcohol? Can drinking ever be a virtue? The Renaissance humanist and neoclassical poet Vincent Obsopoeus (ca. 1498-1539) thought so. In the winelands of sixteenth-century Germany, he witnessed the birth of a poisonous new culture of bingeing, hazing, peer pressure, and competitive drinking.
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events' by Robert J. Shiller
In a world in which internet troll farms attempt to influence foreign elections, can we afford to ignore the power of viral stories to affect economies? In this groundbreaking book, Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times bestselling author Robert Shiller offers a new way to think about the
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'Opt Art: From Mathematical Optimization to Visual Design'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
Opt Art: From Mathematical Optimization to Visual Design, by Robert Bosch
Linear optimization is a powerful modeling method for discovering the best solution to a problem among a set of available alternatives. It is one of today's most important branches of mathematics and computer science--and also a surprisingly rich medium for creating breathtaking works of art. Opt Art takes readers on an e
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'The Fire Is Upon Us'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
The Fire Is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America by Nicholas Buccola
How the clash between the civil rights firebrand and the father of modern conservatism continues to illuminate America's racial divide
On February 18, 1965, an overflowing crowd packed the Cambridge Union in Cambridge, England, to witness a historic televised debate between James
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Princeton University Press Publishes 'Why Trust Science?'
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 17 -- Princeton University Press issued the following book description:
Why Trust Science? by Naomi Oreskes
Edited by Stephen Macedo
Contributions by Ottmar Edenhofer Jon Krosnick Marc Lange M. Susan Lindee Martin Kowarsch
Why the social character of scientific knowledge makes it trustworthy
Do doctors really know what they are talking about when they tell us vaccines are safe? Should we take climate experts at their word when they warn us about the perils of g
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Princeton University: New Study Finds That the EITC Has No Effect on Employment
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 12 -- Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news release:
Since its creation in 1975, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has been one of the primary channels through which the U.S. government combats poverty and supports low-income families. Another important channel is the cash welfare system.
While traditional welfare has long been blamed for keeping families out of the workforce, the EITC is suppose
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Richard Stockton College: Business School Honors Internship Partners
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Nov. 15 -- Richard Stockton College/Stockton University issued the following news:
From learning about marketing techniques to financial strategies and social media campaigns, students in the Stockton University School of Business have benefitted from internships with area businesses.
Stockton honored those businesses at the 5th Annual Internship Partner Appreciation Breakfast held in the Campus Center.
"Business is ever changing," said Dean Alphonso Ogbuehi. "They are c
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Schmidt DataX Fund Supports Research Projects That Harness Data Science to Speed Up Discovery: Princeton University
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Nov. 18 [TNSgrants-foundation] -- Princeton University issued the following news release:
Nine data-driven research projects have won funding from Princeton University's Schmidt DataX Fund, which aims to spread and deepen the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning across campus to accelerate discovery.
In February, the University announced the new fund, which was made possible through a major gift from Schmidt Futures.
The newly selected faculty research pr
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Stevens ACES Program That Identifies and Nurtures STEM Talent in Underserved Communities Wins Innovation in Education Award
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 23 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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- New Jersey Tech Council recognizes Stevens ACES program for its success at the state level and potential for becoming a national model
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The New Jersey Tech Council recognized the Stevens ACES (Accessing Careers in Engineering and Science) program, created by Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin, with its 2019 Innovation in Education Award. T
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Stevens Institute of Technology Board of Trustees Elects Founder of Lipper Analytical Services, A. Michael Lipper
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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- World-renowned financial advisor and investor joins the Stevens Board of Trustees as the university continues its steep upward trajectory in undergraduate enrollment and new faculty
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Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin announced today that A. Michael Lipper, whose name has become synonymous with mutual funds and analytics, was elected to the Stevens Institut
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TCNJ Signs Articulation Agreement With Brookdale Community College
EWING, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- The College of New Jersey issued the following news:
TCNJ and Brookdale Community College signed an articulation agreement on November 14 that will enable Brookdale honors students who complete their degree and meet the necessary requirements to be guaranteed admission to TCNJ.
"We are absolutely honored and delighted to be signing this articulation agreement with Brookdale," said TCNJ President Kathryn Foster. "We look at this as the beginning of a long, fruitful
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Thomas Edison State University President Recognized as YWCA Princeton 2020 Tribute to Women Awardee
TRENTON, New Jersey, Nov. 14 -- Thomas Edison State University issued the following news release:
Dr. Merodie A. Hancock, president of Thomas Edison State University (TESU), was among the nominees announced recently by the YWCA Princeton who will be honored with the 2020 Tribute to Women Award.
TESU Board of Trustees chair, Dr. Kemi Alli, chief executive officer of the Henry J. Austin Center, will also be among the elite group of professionals recognized as a Tribute honoree for 2020.
Present
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Verisk Elects Laura K. Ipsen to Board of Directors
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 19 -- Verisk, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release:
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, announces the addition of Laura K. Ipsen to its board of directors, effective January 1.
Ipsen has more than 25 years of experience as a technology executive. She's currently president and chief executive officer of Ellucian, which provides software and services that power more than 2,500 higher education institutions in more than 5
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Verisk Elects Laura K. Ipsen to Board of Directors
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 22 -- Verisk Analytics, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release, dated Nov. 19:
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, announces the addition of Laura K. Ipsen to its board of directors, effective January 1.
Ipsen has more than 25 years of experience as a technology executive. She's currently president and chief executive officer of Ellucian, which provides software and services that power more than 2,500 higher education in
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Verisk Launches New Home Inspection Customer Collaboration Tool, OneXperience
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Verisk, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release:
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- Verisk InsurTech Solution Improves Customer Experience with Real-Time Identification and Verification of Details for Insured Properties
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Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, announced today the launch of OneXperience(TM), a new InsurTech solution that enables digital engagement between policyholders and their insurers during a critical underwriting step--
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Verisk Launches New Home Inspection Customer Collaboration Tool, OneXperience
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Verisk Analytics, a data analytics provider, issued the following news release:
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- Verisk InsurTech Solution Improves Customer Experience with Real-Time Identification and Verification of Details for Insured Properties
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Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK), a leading data analytics provider, announced today the launch of OneXperience(TM), a new InsurTech solution that enables digital engagement between policyholders and their insurers during a critical underwrit
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Verizon Secures Global Enterprise Networks With Zero Trust Capabilities
BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Nov. 21 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release:
Verizon Business Group has now embedded its Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) service over its Private IP networks, creating a Zero Trust Architecture. The service is now available to the company's global Private IP and Ethernet customers who currently run over 330,000 connections covering 800,000 network route miles in more than 150 countries.
Verizon's Zero Trus
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