New Short-tailed Whipscorpion Species Inhabit Limestone Caves In Brazil
Public Library of Science Two new species of cave-dwelling short-tailed whipscorpions have been discovered in northeastern Brazil, and are described in research published May 22 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Adalberto Santos, from the...
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Entity helps to accelerate the growth of companies into Brazil and other fast-emerging Latin American markets in turnkey manner. Full roster of resources and leverage-buy program reduces investment required to expand. (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The Michigan Brazil Center and Support Office, established in Brasilia in 2012, and with offices soon to open in São Paulo, Brazil and supported by global business experts and diplomats domestically and abroad, has announced its official opening for...
-- FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL YEAR GAAP NET INCOME OF $40.4 MILLION ($1.11 PER DILUTED SHARE) AND $130.1 MILLION ($3.57 PER DILUTED SHARE) HOUSTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) today reported net income for the March 2013 quarter of $40.4 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, compared to net income of $14.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, in the same period a year ago. Adjusted net income, which excludes special items and asset disposition...
CTIA 2013, LAS VEGAS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Brazilian telecommunications provider Oi SA (NYSE: OIBR) has deployed the Aptilo Service Management Platform [http://www.aptilo.com/aptilo-service-management ](TM) (SMP), the award-winning service provider Wi-Fi solution from Aptilo Networks [http://www.aptilo.com ]. Aptilo SMP provides a carrier-class Wi-Fi service with mobile data offloading for Oi's fixed broadband and mobile customers. Oi is the second-largest telecom...
Consumers Increasingly Savvy About Corporate Behavior, as Nearly Two-thirds of Global Population Takes to Social Channels to Engage in CSR BOSTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- No longer a nice-to-do, corporate social responsibility is now a reputational imperative - or liability. As revealed in the 2013 Cone Communications/Echo Global CSR Study, released today, companies are expected to be an active participant - if not a driving force - in solving the most pressing social and...
TORONTO, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Horizonte Minerals Plc, (AIM: HZM, TSX: HZM) ('Horizonte' or 'the Company') the exploration and development company focused in Brazil, is pleased to announce the completion of a comprehensive metallurgical test programme at the Company's 100% owned Araguaia Nickel Project ('Araguaia') located south of the Carajas mining district in northern Brazil. Highlights -- Metallurgical testwork is now complete and has confirmed the...
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE), a leading global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and first responders on the federal, state and local levels, today announced that the Company accepted a commitment letter from a bank for a Senior Credit Facility subject to certain terms and conditions and is currently working towards closing this financing. However, no assurances can be...
http://www.merrillbrink.com -- The BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China tend to top people’s minds on the subject of burgeoning economies, but South America is proving to be a resource-rich and consumer diverse continent. New York, US (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 The BRIC countries of Brazil, Russia, India and China tend to top people’s minds on the subject of burgeoning economies, but South America is proving to be a resource-rich and consumer diverse continent. The growing...
Acquisition extends Wolters Kluwer's leading position in Tax & Accounting software ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN and RIVERWOODS, Ill., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer announced today that it has acquired Prosoft Tecnologia S.A., a leading provider of tax and accounting software based in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The acquisition aligns with Wolters Kluwer's strategy to expand its leading, high growth positions. Established in 1985, Prosoft is one of the largest tax and accounting software...
OXFORD, England, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mandacaru field trial report - press summary Oxitec's ground-breaking approach to pest control has again been demonstrated in a further trial carried out by Moscamed in Brazil. In this trial Moscamed achieved a 96% suppression of the dengue mosquito in the village of Mandacaru, Bahia state, Brazil. Scientists from Oxitec together with Moscamed and the University of Sao Paulo, Oxitec's partners in...
The Friendly Match Will be June 29 at Toyota Park CHICAGO, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A major opportunity is coming to Chicago for Monarcas de Morelia fans and soccer lovers in general. Cruzeiro, one of Brazil's most prestigious soccer clubs, will play Monarcas de Morelia in a friendly match June 29 at Toyota Park at 3 p.m. Stars like goalkeeper Federico Vilar and defender Joel Huiqui of Monarcas, and Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio Maciel and midfielder Diego Souza, are coming at the...
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The Sega Genesis is the fourth generation of game consoles developed by Sega. It was also known as the Sega Mega Drive released in Japan on October 29, 1988. It was released in other regions as the Sega Genesis. In the US, New York and Los Angeles were the first cities to get the console on on August 14, 1989 in. On September 15, 1989 it was released to the rest of North America. It was released in Europe as the Mega Drive on November 30, 1990. It was also released in Brazil in 1990 as the...
The Sega Master System (SMS) was manufactured by Sega as the third generation video game console, released on October 20, 1985 as the Sega Mark III in Japan. The system was redesigned and released as the SMS in June 1986 in North America, 1987 in Europe, and 1989 in Brazil. A re-release of the SMS came in late 2006 with a hand held device that used 3 AAA batteries and contained 20 built in games. The console featured a cartridge slot and a card slot for game play. The unit also featured a...
The Flower Hat Jelly, (Olindias formosa), is a species of jellyfish occurring in the waters mainly off Brazil, Argentina and southern Japan. This rare species of jellyfish can grow to about 6 inches in diameter. It is characterized by lustrous tentacles that coil and adhere to its rim when not in use. This animal’s bell (body) is translucent and pinstriped with opaque bands, making it easily identifiable. The sting of this species is painful but is non-lethal to humans. The diet of...
The Grey Hawk, (Buteo nitidus), also known as the Grey-lined Hawk, is a species of bird of prey of the Accipitridae family of eagles, hawks and Old World vultures. It is sometimes placed in the genus Asturina as Asturina nitida. It is found in open country and forest edges in the southwestern United States and Mexico south to Bolivia, Brazil and central Argentina. It is also fairly common on Trinidad, and it has been observed recently on Tobago. The Grey Hawk is 18 to 24 inches in...
The Crested Eagle, (Morphnus guianensis), is a species of bird of prey found from Guatemala through Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Paraguay, and Bolivia to north Argentina. In Brazil, this species has suffered greatly due to habitat destruction and is mostly found only in the Amazon basin in that region. In Ecuador it is mainly found in the Eastern Andean mountains. It is the only member of its...
