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Monday, 01 February 2016

UN envoy: Syria peace talks officially start

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said that talks on ending the civil war in Syria have now officially started, after initial resistance by the country's main opposition bloc over humanitarian demands. Speaking to reporters after meeting delegates of the opposition bloc in Geneva on Monday, de Mistura said: "We are starting officially the Geneva talks......

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Western Minnesota Regional Science Fair (University of Minnesota - Crookston) Public Technologies

(Source: University of Minnesota - Crookston) The 67th Western Minnesota Regional Science Fair will take place on the campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston on Saturday, February 6, 2016, in Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center. Minnesota Science Fairs are for youth in grades 6-12. The...

Libyan Muslim Brotherhood Shura Council Statement on Current Crises (Freedom and Justice Party) Public Technologies

(Source: Freedom and Justice Party) The Shura Council (SC) of Libya's Muslim Brotherhood, at the conclusion of its last meeting - of Friday and Saturday January 29 and 30, 2016 - reviewed the serious crises and conditions the country is currently going through. The SC exhorts all the Libyan people...

Severn Trent – North America Joins NAWC (NAWC - National Association of Water Companies) Public Technologies

(Source: NAWC - National Association of Water Companies) 02/01/2016 The National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) has announced that Severn Trent - North America has joined as an association member and Stephane Bouvier, Severn Trent - North America CEO, has been named a member of the NAWC Board...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Arrest Detroit Man Attempting to Smuggle Marijuana to the ... Public Technologies

(Source: United States Attorney's Office for the District of the Virgin Islands) St. Thomas, USVI - Deonte Bailey, 24, made his initial appearance on January 31, 2016, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Ruth Miller after being charged in a Complaint with possession with intent to distribute marijuana,...

2-1-16 MWDOC Water Awareness Photo and Digital Arts Contest (City of San Clemente, CA) Public Technologies

(Source: City of San Clemente, CA) Print PHOTOGRAPHYDIGITAL WATER AWARENESS CONTEST & ARTS Photographs and digital artwork should be medium to high resolution (300 dots per inch or higher) and must be submitted in JPG, PNG, or PDF format. Files should be no larger than 10 MB in size. Only...

Mike Cunningham Selected as A-Sun Newcomer of the Week (University of South Carolina - Upstate) ... Public Technologies

(Source: University of South Carolina - Upstate) Macon, Ga. - USC Upstate freshman Mike Cunningham was named the A-Sun Newcomer of the Week following his individual performance last week against Kennesaw State and Lipscomb, it was announced this afternoon by the conference office. Cunningham is the...

Emerging tech researchers receive millions throughout the province (Government of British Columbia) Public Technologies

(Source: Government of British Columbia) KELOWNA - The Government of British Columbia is investing $6 million for the next generation of talent in tech research and business to support the recently announced #BCTECH strategy. The not-for-profit organization Mitacs will use the funding to bring...

Wolf Administration Announces Partnership with Adapt Pharma to Offer Free Narcan to Schools (Pennsylvania Department ... Public Technologies

(Source: Pennsylvania Department of Health) Wolf Administration Announces Partnership with Adapt Pharma to Offer Free Narcan to Schools Harrisburg, PA -- Governor Tom Wolf announced today that his administration has partnered with Adapt Pharma to increase statewide access to the naloxone drug, which...

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