Sunday, January 17, 2021

Nations failing to fund climate adaptation: UN

The world is falling short of promises made under the Paris climate deal to help the most vulnerable nations deal with the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change, according to the United Nations.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-01-nations-fund-climate.html

Deliveroo targets $7 billion valuation for IPO

British meals delivery company Deliveroo, boosted by demand during the coronavirus pandemic, said Sunday it was targeting a stock market listing after a fundraising round valued the company at more than $7.0 billion.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-01-deliveroo-billion-valuation-ipo.html

Deaths, self-immolation draw scrutiny on China tech giants

E-commerce workers who kept China fed during the coronavirus pandemic, making their billionaire bosses even richer, are so unhappy with their pay and treatment that one just set himself on fire in protest.

source https://techxplore.com/news/2021-01-deaths-self-immolation-scrutiny-china-tech.html

Beetle keeps rivals off scent of food buried for offspring

Some beetles go to great—and disgusting—lengths for their children.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-01-beetle-rivals-scent-food-offspring.html

Egypt unveils ancient funerary temple south of Cairo

Egypt's former antiquities minister and noted archaeologist Zahi Hawass on Sunday revealed details of an ancient funerary temple in a vast necropolis south of Cairo.

source https://phys.org/news/2021-01-egypt-unveils-ancient-funerary-temple.html

Higher Ground Books & Media Announces the Release of Redeeming Gethsemane by Daniel K. Held

Higher Ground Books & Media announces new book release. [PR.com]

PDF Xpansion SDK 15 Released - New Features for eInvoicing & Digital Signatures

soft Xpansion has launched PDF Xpansion SDK 15. The new version comes with more features especially for creating, reading and validating electronic invoices. [PR.com]

Healing Happens in the City; Global Holistic Hospitality Brand Aims to Transform the Landscape of City Hotels with New Curated Collection

Healing Hotels of the World announces the launch of Urban Healing Hotels, a new division in their hospitality group. This invitation-only collection supports travelers’ desire to bring their holistic lifestyle along wherever they go - encouraging rejuvenation of body, mind and spirit even if it is not the focus of their stay. The collection is composed of luxury hotels in urban settings that provide moments of [PR.com]

Stitches on the Path to Here by Ingrid Restemayer at Susan Hensel Gallery

Grand Opening of Susan Hensel Gallery on Artsy.net. February 15, 2021 marks the Grand Re-Opening of Susan Hensel Gallery with a stunning show of mixed media prints by Minneapolis artist Ingrid Restemayer. [PR.com]

Saelig Introduces Multimode Geolocating Abeeway Smart Badge

More than a simple ID card, this tracker is a powerful worker safety and security tool. [PR.com]

MTS Records Releases New Single from #1 Country Christian Artist Randy Seedorff

MTS' Kansas City-based singer, songwriter and pastor releases the first single from his upcoming EP, “Begin Again.” [PR.com]

MTS Management's Larry Jay Releases First Post-Surgery Single "2 New Girlfriends"

After undergoing heart bypass surgery, MTS' California-based artist has released the follow-up to his #1 international iTunes hit, “Wow.” [PR.com]

Abracon AFAC110020-S698 4G/LTE PCB Antenna Featured by Future Electronics

Future Electronics is featuring Abracon’s AFAC110020-S698 4G/LTE Flexible PCB Antenna in a recent newsletter. [PR.com]

Progress 64 West Presents Two Scholarships

Local students receive nonprofit civic organization's annual Louis S. Sachs Scholarship. [PR.com]

GRIFFIN Solutions Group Announces New CEO

GRIFFIN Solutions Group, a software development company with THH Holdings, announces a new CEO. Former CEO named to an executive position with THH Holdings. [PR.com]

Tennessee United for Human Rights Participates in MLK 2021 Virtual Event

Human Rights group forwards the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. through its award-winning education campaign. [PR.com]

Church of Scientology Nashville to Host Virtual World Interfaith Harmony Week Meeting

The Church of Scientology Nashville is hosting a special virtual meeting in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week with a multi-religious group. [PR.com]

Eltropy, SWBC Join Forces to Offer Text Payments

Partnership Will Provide First-Ever Enterprise-Wide Text Payments Solution Designed Specifically for Credit Unions [PR.com]

New Speakers and Sponsors Announced for the Virtual Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology 2021 Conference

SMi Group Reports: A preview of the speaker line-up has been released for the upcoming Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology conference this May. [PR.com]

TEBillion Product Launches and Expansion Plans in 2021

TEBillion is set to launch more innovative business automation products in 2021 and have identified the key areas for expansion based on customer survey data and market survey feedback from the past year. One of the big things that TEB considers looking forward to is the launch of its complete reporting suite which will include 300 business insights reports, from small transactional reports to continuous business health [PR.com]

Clutch Highlights Seasia Infotech in the List of Top Java Development Companies

Seasia is one of the top Java development companies, according to the latest 2021 Clutch reviews. Clutch is a Washington D.C based tech-research company that supports small to large scale companies while finding ample information about hundreds of thousands of services of sellers. Over half a million buyers trusted this leading ratings and reviews platform. Here, one can find a wide variety of business, marketing, and IT [PR.com]

Galantine's Day Oysters & Bubbles by Oysters XO

Join the Oyster Party on V/Galantine's Day for a Virtual Oyster Shucking Class with Oyster Chef Rifko. When you sign up Oysters XO sends you 36 premium oysters from an Oyster Farm closest to you and all the tools you need to have an Oyster Party. The Oyster Kit comes with video instruction on what to do when the oysters arrive, how to prepare condiments and your zoom code for the Virtual Class. It’s a fun-filled class [PR.com]

Henderson Franklin Welcomes Intellectual Property Expert Edward Livingston and Expands Services to Sarasota

Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, P.A., is pleased to announce that Registered U.S. Patent Attorney Edward Livingston has joined the firm. He is a Florida Bar Board Certified expert in intellectual property (“IP”) law, one of only five in Lee and Collier Counties. Livingston is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is often sought-out as outside IP counsel and [PR.com]