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Archive for September, 2015

1 Sep, 2015

2014 World Airport Traffic Report Released

Montréal, 31 August 2015 (ACI media release) – Airports Council International (ACI) has released the latest edition of the World Airport Traffic Report. With comprehensive data coverage for over 2,200 airports in more than 160 countries worldwide, ACI’s flagship publication remains the authoritative source and industry reference for the latest airport traffic data, rankings and […]

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1 Sep, 2015

Dubai to host 10th World Health Tourism Congress from Sept 6 – 7

Dubai, August 29, 2015, Grand Aurum Marketing media release: Under the patronage of Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce (DTCM), and for the second consecutive year, Dubai will host the 10th World Health Tourism Congress (WHTC)  from September 6 to 7 with the support of the Arab Tourism Organization (ATO) […]

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1 Sep, 2015

A Tribute to Muhammad Ali, the Greatest Sportsman of All Time

Muhammad Ali is one of the most remarkable personalities of our time and the greatest sportsman ever to walk the earth. To honor this living legend, TASCHEN has created a work that is epic in scale and as unique and vibrant as the man himself. A worthy tribute to his life should reflect the scale […]

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1 Sep, 2015

Int’l Road Union launches high-level group to grow bus & coach transport on India’s roads by 2030

New Delhi, IRU Press Release 31 August 2015 – A new high-level group of leading Indian and international transport stakeholders has launched in New Delhi. Initiated by IRU as part of its Smart Move Campaign, the new Group aims to substantially increase the use of collective passenger transport on India’s roads by 2030. Ananda Rao, […]

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1 Sep, 2015

It’s Official: Watching More TV as a Young Adult Predicts Obesity

Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) August 31, 2015 – The more hours young adults spend watching television each day, the greater the likelihood that they’ll have a higher body mass index and bigger waist circumference, a 15-year analysis by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health revealed. The association did not hold in later years, […]

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1 Sep, 2015

50% of Workers Say Their Home is Their Preferred Place for Maximum Productivity

Boulder, CO (PRWEB)August 31, 2015 In a recent FlexJobs survey with more than 2,600 respondents, half (50 percent) of people reported that their home–and not the office–is their location of choice to be most productive on important work-related projects. Another 12 percent said they would choose a coffee shop, co-working space, library or other place […]

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1 Sep, 2015

Israeli Army Prevents Rehabilitation of Hebron Archaeological Site

HEBRON, August 31, 2015 (WAFA) – Israeli army and Jewish settlers on Monday hindered ongoing renovation work at an archeological site in the town of Bani Na’im, to the east of Hebron, according to local sources. The sources told WAFA an Israeli army force accompanied by staff from the so-called Israeli Civil Administration, as well […]

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1 Sep, 2015

The problem with Modi’s ‘Team India’ – The Hindu

In his speech, while introducing the concept of ‘Team India’, Mr. Modi made two points: one, that the country is “moving ahead” only because of ‘Team India’; two, that ‘Team India’ comprises our entire population of 125 crore people. The two statements are patently untrue and mutually contradictory. Not every Indian is equally involved in […]

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1 Sep, 2015

U.S. Electrical Workers Union becomes first to join BDS Movement against Israel

Baltimore, Source: UE Union website 28 August, 2015– The final session of the UE 74th National Convention on Thursday morning, August 20, discussed and approved several more resolutions, including “Stop the Dismantling of Public Education”, “Build Union Co-ops”, “Justice and Peace for the Peoples of Palestine and Israel,” “For Peace, Jobs, and a Pro-Worker Foreign […]

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1 Sep, 2015

Growing Workplace Violence Threats Open New Revenue Stream for U.S. Security Consultants

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 31, 2015 – The Consulting, Investigations and International (CI&I) division of security company Andrews International, an affiliate of U.S. Security Associates, held a Workplace Violence Program training in the last month in Atlanta aimed at educating clients and potential clients on best practices for prevention, mitigation, and response tactics to […]

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1 Sep, 2015

California Faith Group Organises March Demanding Legislation to Track Racial Profiling

Sacramento, CA (PRWEB) August 31, 2015 – On September 2, 2015, PICO California and the larger Communities United Coalition, community members, and clergy will march on the State Capitol for the Rally for Justice in support of AB 953 (Weber). The country has been reeling from the angst of videotaped acts of aggression and violence […]

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