Pacemakers Could Be Hacked, Researchers Claim, But Not Easily
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online The sensors used by implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers to detect the rhythm of a person’s beating heart are vulnerable to computer hackers, say researchers from the US and...
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The Michigan dog bite injury attorneys representing victims attacked by a dog discuss National Dog Bite Prevention Week. Southfield, Michigan (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 This week has been dedicated as National Dog Bite Prevention Week. National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 19th-May 25th) is an awareness campaign designated to help prevent dog bite injuries and dog bite attacks and by encouraging dog owners to properly train their pets, and educate children on how to approach a dog. Michigan...
BCBSM will participate in Customer Experience panel May 30 at Mackinac Policy Conference DETROIT, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A 300-square-foot mobile, interactive room created by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan to help its employees "walk in the shoes" of health insurance customers received the 2013 CX Innovation Award from the Customer Experience Professionals Association (CXPA). The CXPA is an international non-profit organization created to guide and enhance the growing...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Portal Architects, Inc. today announced the general market availability of SkySync 2.0. SkySync is an incredibly-simple, yet powerful Windows app that enables organizations of any size to synchronize and move files across storage systems including most cloud storage services, Microsoft SharePoint and network file systems. Steve Woodward, Portal Architects CTO said; "2.0 is a huge leap in file storage synchronization and migration....
Just one in 100 parents believe their kids have used prescription stimulants to boost grades, according to new U-M National Poll on Children's Health ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As high schoolers prepare for final exams, teens nationwide may be tempted to use a "study drug" - a prescription stimulant or amphetamine - to gain an academic edge. But a new University of Michigan poll shows only one in 100 parents of teens 13-17 years old believes that...
As GM Student Corps members, they'll help improve neighborhoods, learn valuable life skills DETROIT, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of 110 Detroit-area high school students are about to begin paid summer internships as members of the brand-new GM Student Corps, a program introduced today by General Motors North America President Mark Reuss that combines service, education and mentoring. The students representing 11 United Way Network of Excellence Schools will work in teams...
Innovation thought leaders to present at three prominent conferences this week VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovation thought leaders from Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) will speak at three prominent conferences in North America this week, discussing "Thinking Outside the Box," vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) technology, and automotive displays. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) At the WardsAuto...
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan Venture Capital Association's annual research report, a compilation and analysis of investment activity, shows that 2012 was a banner year for venture capital (VC) in the state. Compared to the national trend of declining VC funds and activity, funding activity and fund sizes in Michigan continued strong and steady growth last year. In 2012, Michigan jumped from 25(th) to 15(th) in the national VC ranking -- one...
Midsize employers increasing use of outcomes based wellness plans. 91% plan to continue offering coverage under health reform. TROY, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the findings of McGraw Wentworth's 2013 Southeast Michigan Mid-Market Group Benefits Survey released today, midsize employers are making moderate health plan changes, keeping cost increases to 4%, the lowest rate in ten years. The tenth annual survey benchmarks health benefits and cost trends for the...
JACKSON, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Consumers Energy awarded $4.3 million in incentives through its Business Solutions program to fund 835 projects in the first quarter of 2013 to help Michigan businesses and schools become more energy efficient. These incentivized projects are saving participating customers an estimated $5.15 million in annual energy costs. They're also are saving enough energy to serve about 3,700 residential electric customers and about 2,700...
DEARBORN, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ford's award-winning Supplier Diversity Development (SDD) program celebrates its 35(th) anniversary; since 1978 Ford has spent more than $67 billion with diverse suppliers In 2012 Ford spent $5.7 billion with tier-one minority-owned suppliers, $1.2 billion with tier-one women-owned suppliers, and $2.1 billion with tier-one suppliers who use tier-two minority- and women-owned businesses A diverse supplier base brings a fresh...
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Isle Royal National Park is located in the state of Michigan in the United States. The park contains 571,790 acres of land and water. Its mains feature is Isle Royale, the largest island in Lake Superior that stretches over forty-five miles. The park also contains four hundred smaller islands and the water that connects them. The park was established in 1940, designated as a Wilderness Area in 1976, and designated as an International Biosphere Reserve in 1980. Isle Royal once hosted a...
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalist) is a mouse-eared bat that can be found in North America. Its range primarily includes eastern and Midwestern states, but it can be found in some southern areas of the United States. During the winter, its range becomes much smaller, with most populations occurring in large clusters in only a few caves. One study conducted in 1985 suggested that an estimated 244,000 individuals of this species reside in Indiana. Its range overlaps that of the endangered gray...
Symbol: LIMI9 Group: Monocot Family: Liliaceae Duration: Perennial Growth Habit: Forb/herb Native Status: L48 N CAN N Synonyms: LICAM Lilium canadense L. ssp. michiganense (Farw.) B. Boivin & Cody LICAU Lilium canadense L. var. umbelliferum (Farw.) B. Boivin LIMIU Lilium michiganense Farw. var. uniflorum Farw. Distribution: County distributions for the following U.S. states are available at PLANTS:AR, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS,...
The shortnose cisco (Coregonus reighardi) is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae). The species is resident to the Nearctic ecozone, formerly occurring in Lakes Huron, Michigan, and Ontario in Canada and the United States. The last reported population was restricted to Georgian Bay off Lake Huron in Canada. Reaching a maximum recorded length of 14 in (36 cm) and a maximum recorded weight of 1.2 lb (540 g), the shortnose cisco is distinguished from the other...
Halite is the mineral of sodium chloride, NaCl, commonly known as rock salt. Halite forms isometric crystals. The mineral is colorless to white, light blue, dark blue, and pink. It commonly occurs with other evaporite deposit minerals such as several of the sulfates, halides and borates. Halite occurs in vast beds of sedimentary evaporite minerals that result from the drying up of enclosed lakes, playas, and seas. Salt beds may be up to 350 m thick and underlie broad areas. In the United...
