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Entrust EAC ePassport PKI Operates 'Flawlessly' at Prague, Leveraging Slovenia and UK Infrastructure

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DALLAS, September 30 /PRNewswire/ -- - Entrust demonstrates perfect PKI certificate exchange for EAC interoperability test across multiple countries and vendors At a key interoperability test for second-generation ePassports in Prague earlier this month, Entrust, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENTU) demonstrated a successful public key infrastructure (PKI) certificate exchange using United Kingdom and Slovenia systems in a multi-country test environment. Showcasing a "point- and-click" PKI system, Entrust confirmed that the security infrastructure for second-generation ePassports, based on Extended Access…
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Money Doesn't Talk In Education - Kids From Poor Countries Do Better Academically

Science Education & Policy News Account |
According to findings from the October issue of the American Sociological Review, money does matter in education, but not in a way lobbyists want you to believe. The research, which looked at the mathematical literacy scores of thousands of 15-year-old immigrants to 13 Western nations from 35 different native countries, indicates that economic development and political conditions in an immigrant's home country impact the child's academic success in his or her destination country. Despite claims that education quality is solely a funding issue, the results say that immigrant children from…
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Nature Asks Barack Obama The Tough Questions On Science Policy

Science Education & Policy Hank |
Leave it to a British publication to finally come out and ask a question that similar US organizations have sought to avoid; namely whether or not Intelligent Design should be taught in school. US presidential candidate Barack Obama took up Nature's invitation to reply to some questions on science policy. McCain declined. Both candidates responded to questions presented by ScienceDebate 2008 but, surprisingly, the topic of evolution was not addressed in that. Fish hatcheries apparently being more important than science education in schools. Macmillan Publishers Ltd.-owned Nature doesn't have…
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NHS Plus Network Awarded First National Occupational Health Service Contract

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LONDON, September 29 /PRNewswire/ -- NHS Plus and NHS Direct today announced the NHS Plus network has won its first national contract to provide occupational health services. Led by Health at Work at Imperial College, in partnership with 31 NHS Plus network members, the new national contract will deliver consistently high-quality occupational health services to NHS Direct, the world's leading provider of tele-healthcare information and advice. Kit Harling, Director, NHS Plus said: "NHS Plus and its network is setting a new standard for delivery of occupational health services across the…
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South Pole Tourism - Don't Fight It, Market It, Says Study

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Tourism on Antarctica is increasing and that can form a threat for the vulnerable South Pole area. Research from Maastricht University provides a possible solution: market the visitor rights to the highest bidder. Tourism in Antarctica has grown dramatically. In 1985, just a few thousand people visited the area but in the season 2007/2008 more than 40,000 did. A number of parties are concerned about the effects of this rapid growth with respect to safety, the environment, the scale of tourism and the lack of financial resources for monitoring and enforcement purposes. They also have doubts…
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CensorNet is Checkmark Premium Certified for Web Filtering by West Coast Labs

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BRISTOL, England, September 29 /PRNewswire/ -- CensorNet Pro achieves the highest Checkmark certification from West Coast Labs. West Coast Labs is an independent organisation that tests Internet security products. The Checkmark Premium accreditation certifies CensorNet to real world standards which provide a reliable indicator of performance to the user. To achieve the Premium Level Certification, the product must prove a 100% pass rate during the extensive testing process. CensorNet Pro is a software solution for Web Content Security that protects against undesirable Web sites and web based…
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Online Auction Site eBid Celebrates 10th Birthday by Expanding Global Reach

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LONDON, September 29 /PRNewswire/ -- - Award Winning 'best eBay alternative' invests to strengthen worldwide businesses Offering online sellers and buyers the chance to make money and find a bargain, eBid.net, today announces its expansion into Portugal, Norway, Denmark and Sweden increasing its global presence to 18 territories across UK, the US and Canada, Africa, Asia and Australasia. With over one million listings recorded in the UK in August '08, eBid CEO, Mark Wilkinson says he's excited to invest in the growth of his business. "This launch is in direct response to users in these…
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More on David Sloan Wilson And The Invisible Hand of Evolution

Science Education & Policy Massimo Pigliucci |
David Sloan Wilson, over at the Huffington Post, has replied to my criticism of his previous essay on why the so-called “invisible hand” guiding financial markets is, as he puts it, “morally, ethically, spiritually, physically, positively, absolutely, undeniably and reliably dead.” David and I have a good working relationship (he is one of the infamous “Altenberg 16”) and mutual respect, so the following is meant to be in the spirit of an open minded debate between two scholars. David agrees, contrary to many of our colleagues, that it is good for the public to see scientists…
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The European Library Opens 27 Jewel Boxes

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HEEMSTEDE, The Netherlands, September 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - The Contents of Europe's National Libraries Will Soon be Available in Most European Languages With funding from the European Commission and the Conference of European National Libraries (CENL), The European Library has undertaken an important decision to make its collections accessible in most of Europe's native languages. As a first step, the titles and descriptions of 330 digital collections and catalogues are being made available in 27 languages. Additional languages will follow in the near future. The European Library is a free…
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Boston Scientific Celebrates Grand Opening of International Institute for Therapy Advancement

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PARIS, September 26 /PRNewswire/ -- - State-of-the-art medical training center in Paris designed to advance standard of patient care Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the grand opening of the International Institute for Therapy Advancement in Paris. The Institute is dedicated to providing world-class training and education to help healthcare professionals advance the standard of patient care. The 3,000 square-meter facility offers the latest in modern medical training and current clinical science focused on cardiac and vascular therapies. The grand opening, hosted by…
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