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FDA sends warning letters to e-cigarette companies Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:26PMRICHMOND, Va. -- The Food and Drug Administration is lighting a fire under the electronic cigarette industry to work with the agency to legally market the devices and is cautioning other companies that their sales and manufacturing practices violate federal law.
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FDA sends warning letters to e-cigarette companies Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:11PMThe Food and Drug Administration is lighting a fire under the electronic cigarette industry to work with the agency to legally market the devices and is cautioning other companies that their sales and manufacturing practices violate federal law.The FDA said Thursday it sent warning letters to...
FDA sends warning letters to e-cigarette companies Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:49PMThe Food and Drug Administration says five electronic cigarette companies are violating federal laws by making unsubstantiated claims about the product and for poor manufacturing practices.
2011 Acura MDX continues to deliver benchmark performance Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:46PMTORRANCE, Calif. | The award-winning Acura MDX luxury SUV continues to be the category benchmark for styling, performance and safety for 2011. Currently in its second generation, the MDX offers tremendous appeal thanks to a wide array of available technology features designed to make driving more enjoyable, more productive and ...
Scientists Develop Device To Enable Improved Global Optical Data Transmission Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:47AMResearchers have developed a new data transmission system that could substantially improve the transmission capacity and energy efficiency of the world's optical communication networks.
Enviroserve and Khadamat Facilities Management sign an E-waste Recycling Partnership Agreement Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:43AMA recycling partnership contract to launch Khadamat's Green Phone Program was signed with Enviroserve Enviroserve - a federally accredited and dedicated company in the Middle East offering electronic scrap management services, refrigerant gas recovery and reclaim, and environmental audits.
Global Industry Leaders Convened at NaviForum Shanghai 2010 / ITS Shanghai, COMPASS Becomes Industry Focal Point Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:00AMThe NaviForum Shanghai 2010 / ITS Shanghai, organized by the Department of High and New Technology Development and Industrialization, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the China Second-Generation Satellite Navigation System Project Management Office and Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality, began in Shanghai on September 1, 2010.
DuPont Announces First Commercial Adoption Of New DuPont PV8600 Encapsulant Material Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:32AMDuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) announces commercialization of a new modified ionomer encapsulant sheet for use in photovoltaic module manufacturing.
Protective component makers Thinking and Mag.Layers see declines in August revenues Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:11AMProtective component maker Thinking Electronic Industrial has reported consolidated revenues of NT$392 million (US$12.26 million) for August, down 5.9% sequentially due to declining orders from the notebook sector. Inductor maker Mag.Layers also saw August consolidated revenues fall 13.3% sequentially to NT$195 million.
Violin rivalry: IVCI brings the world's best young players to Indy Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:44AMThis quadrennial competition puts Indy on the global map like no other arts event. by Tom Aldridge INFOBOX: Eighth Quadrennial International Violin Competition of Indianapolis… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Northrop Grumman Highlights Network-Centric Communications Capabilities at the International Data Links Symposium ... Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:40AMLONDON | Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is participating in the International Data Links Symposium where it will highlight its industry leadership in battlespace communications, network...
Electronics disposal service looks to make city greener Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 12:17AMMore than a truckload's worth of old and non-functional electronics were recycled Aug. 4 in the city hall parking lot. Allen residents helped make the city a little greener this month at the city's quarterly electronic waste collection in the city hall parking lot Aug. 4.
Nikkei dips after 4 days of gains, Wall St eyed Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:35PMNikkei dips after 4 days of gains, Wall St eyed
Test Engineer - London - to Â£25k Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:18PMTest Engineer - London - to £25k The role *The testing of audio and RF products to ensure that manufactured items meet specification before shipment to customers. *Repairing faulty or non working products and circuit boards. *Working on test procedures and documentation.
Mitsubishi Electric Supplies First PV System for Nagoya Water Treatment Facility Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:13PMTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it has completed installation of a 191-kilowatt (kW) photovoltaic (PV) system which will start operation on September 14, 2010 at Nabeya-ueno Waterworks in Nagoya, Japan's fourth largest city. The waterworks, owned and operated by the Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau, are the city's oldest water ...
Mitsubishi Electric Supplies First PV System for Nagoya Water Treatment Facility Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:00PMTOKYO----Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it has completed installation of a 191-kilowatt photovoltaic system which will start operation on September 14, 2010 at Nabeya-ueno Waterworks in Nagoya, Japan's fourth largest city.
The CSR Report for this year contains feature articles as summarized below: Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:48PMTokyo, Sept 7, 2010 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has published a report detailing its wide-ranging activities based on the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on its website.
Eastday-PCs reign in electronic exports Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:05PMCHINA'S electronic exports jumped an annual 37.3 percent in the first seven months of this year on the back of booming overseas shipments of electronic components, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said yesterday.
Japan Hot Stocks-Steelmakers, Bookoff, exporters, Tokyo Tatemono Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:16PMTOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average <.N225> fell 0.4 percent and the broader Topix <.TOPX> lost 0.2 percent on Tuesday.
Japan Hot Stocks-Asahi Diamond, Steelmakers, Bookoff, exporters Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:16PMTOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The benchmark Nikkei average <.N225> fell 0.8 percent and the broader Topix <.TOPX> lost 0.5 percent on Tuesday.
Nikkei dips after 4 days of gains, Wall St eyed Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:11PM* Nikkei hurt by profit-taking after 4 days of gains
Rare earths represent rare investment opportunity Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:29PMAlthough they have grown in importance to become part of our everyday lives, the term "rare earth element" rarely comes up in our daily conversations.
Pillow and iPad Covers That Make the Nerd in Me Absolutely Giddy [Nerdalicious] Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:10PM# nerdalicious Just look at them! They're cute and colorful, with blown up illustrations of your favorite electronic components, crazy nerdtastic prints, or quirky fun images. I think I'll get two pillow covers to make up for my iPadless-ness. More »
Global Qi standard powers up wireless charging Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:46PMThe Wireless Power Consortium today launched the Qi 1.0 standard which enables consumer electronic brands and device manufacturers to bring interoperable wireless inductive charging devices to market. The Consortium also announced today the first products certified with Qi.
Government & Public Sector Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:28AMMalta is an archipelago situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea between Southern Italy and the Northern African coast. The total area is 316 square kilometres that consists of Malta the largest island, Gozo, Comino and other small islands that are uninhabited.
Labor Day: The locksmiths Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:49AMBy SUSAN KANTOR/For The News-Gazette When Denny Birt started working at a locksmith shop in high school, the job was manual. read more
eft.com Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:07AMRS Components has awarded TNT Express a new contract to carry out all its domestic deliveries in France and Italy.
Cobalt-controlled communication: Fine performance tuning of organometallic molecular wire Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:02AM(PhysOrg.com) -- Smaller and smarter: this is the aim of research in the quest for ever faster electronic devices smaller in size but capable of performing more complicated tasks. Devices consisting of the smallest possible components, molecular parts, have emerged as the answer.
Digi-Key surpasses $1 billion in annual worldwide sales ahead of its expectations Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:35AMElectronic components distributor Digi-Key announced it surpassed USD 1 billion in worldwide sales in 2010. While the company anticipated reaching this milestone in 2010, the achievement came ahead of schedule.
TNT Gets 2-Year Electrocomponents Deal In France, Italy Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:24AMTNT Gets 2-Year Electrocomponents Deal In France, Italy
Telecast Makes 3D Push Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:00AMExpands 3D offering heading into IBC...
NMSU library cuts spark research concerns Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:00AMLAS CRUCES - A plan by New Mexico State University to curtail its periodical and academic journal subscriptions has prompted unease among members of the campus community.
Thief River Falls business Digi-Key reaches $1 billion in global sales Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:28PMDigi-Key Corp. has reached the $1 billion mark in global sales. The electronic components distributor based in Thief River Falls, announced that while the company anticipated reaching this milestone in 2010, the achievement came ahead of schedule.
Gilbert company's 5-month supply drive aids students in need Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:51AMSAI Technology has spent the past five months holding school-supply drives with monthly themes.
Online system lets you update promotion score - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:52AMCorporals, specialists and sergeants: listen up. You are now in control of your own promotions. And if you pay close attention you will add a stripe faster than ever before.
Lack of Wi-Fi could mean free parking Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:09AMThe city is in negotiations about Wi-Fi, which is needed to make its new parking meters fully functional.
MidAmerica's Asia effort pays off first Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:45PMMidAmerica St Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois, is gearing up to build a new cargo warehouse by the first quarter of 2011 to support what it hopes will become regular freighter flights from China.
August Jobs Data Helps Lift Stocks To Three-Week Highs - U.S. Commentary Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:27PM(RTTNews) - Stocks rallied to their best closing levels in three weeks ahead of the Labor Day weekend on Friday, as a softer than forecast drop in August jobs helped to alleviate some fears of a double-dip recession.
PerkinElmer sells lighting, sensor unit for $500M Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:35PMMedical instrument maker PerkinElmer Inc. on Tuesday said it is selling its Illumination and Detection Solutions for $500 million. The 3,000-employee unit will be sold to private equity firm Veritas Capital Fund III LP in an all-cash deal. The unit, which has... PerkinElmer - Private equity - Business - Financial Services - Venture Capital
PerkinElmer sells lighting, sensor unit for $500M Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:31PMMedical instrument maker PerkinElmer Inc. on Tuesday said it is selling its Illumination and Detection Solutions for $500 million.
PerkinElmer sells lighting, sensor unit for $500M Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:06PMPerkinElmer sells Illumination and Detection business to Veritas Capital for $500 million
CTS Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:51PMELKHART, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) announced the third quarter dividend of $0.03 per share, payable October 29, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 24, 2010. About CTS CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to ...
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 27/8 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:33AMThe V&H Corporation of Vietnam will build the Lower Sekong Hydro-Power Plant with a designed capacity of 80MW in Laos . A memorandum of understanding on this project was signed in Vientiane on Aug. 26.
Terror plot would have brought Afghan war home to Canada Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:18AMMysterious ringleader and his hockey-playing co-conspirators planned to help fund Canada's enemies in Afghanistan and were just months away from waging their own terror on home soil, police say
Peterbilt Dealers, Technicians Ready to Support MX Diesels, Builder Says Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:05AMService departments at Peterbilt dealerships are ready to support the new Paccar MX diesel, say executives at the builder's headquarters in Denton, Texas.
Bigelow Components Corporation Delivers Time-Tested Expertise Using Precision Component Production Process Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:00AM(Springfield, New Jersey, August 25, 2010) – Bigelow Components Corporation, a leading manufacturer of cold-headed and stamped custom components for more than 50 years, offers cold heading as an alternative process to machining for small precision metal parts, such as electronic components, contacts, contact rivets, electrodes and miniature components.
McGill grad third arrest in terror case Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:17AMTwo Ottawa men and a man from St. Thomas, Ont., are accused of conspiring with others in Iran, Afghanistan, Dubai and Pakistan to build improvised explosive devices for attacks in Canada and raise money to fund IED attacks on Canadian troops in Afghanistan.
Electronics disposal service looks to make city greener Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:46AMMore than a truckload's worth of old and non-functional electronics were recycled Aug. 4 in the city hall parking lot. Allen residents helped make the city a little greener this month at the city's quarterly electronic waste collection in the city hall parking lot Aug. 4.
Ariane Systems Surpasses $5 Billion in Guest Transactions Completed Through Self-Service Kiosk Solution Worldwide Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:33AMAriane Systems, the worldwide leader in self-service check-in / check-out kiosk technology for the hospitality industry, today announced that hotel self-service guest transactions completed through their integrated check-in/out system for hotels have topped the $5 billion mark worldwide. The milestone was documented through Ariane’s elaborate statistics module that is included with the company’s ...