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Library of learning activities ideal for large or small group instruction using interactive whiteboards. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 The non-profit Waterford Research Institute announced today the launch of Classroom Advantage, an instructional tool aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and aimed at the US school market. Waterford president Dr. Benjamin Heuston noted: “Technology provides a key way for teachers to implement the CCSS in their classrooms. With...

Irish Technology Company Trustev celebrates first round of funding with a free giveaway Cork, Ireland (PRWEB) February 14, 2013 Irish technology startup, Trustev today announced the raising of a $300,000 angel round from prominent Irish and international angel investors, to help fund its battle to dramatically reduce online merchant’s exposure to ecommerce fraud. Trustev provides real time online identity verification using its proprietary social fingerprinting technology, to help...

Dr. Dennis Han of Merrillville and Munster, IN, has been ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. MERRILLVILLE and MUNSTER, Ind., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A select few physicians were honored with the prestigious 2011 Patients' Choice Award, and this year they include Dr. Dennis Han. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120117/DC36979) Only doctors who have received top scores by their patients and pass other quality measures...

MUNSTER, Germany, November 19 /PRNewswire/ -- MONITORING FORCE GmbH announced that they have filed on November 16th, 2009 Flibanserin in the indication treatment-relevant levodopa-induced dyskinesia in Parkinson's disease for orphan drug status designation with the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). Levodopa-induced dyskinesia is a complication of the mainstay treatment in advanced Parkinson's and a serious burden to some of those affected, since it may be disabling for the patients and...

By Andrea Holecek, The Times, Munster, Ind. Aug. 5--The United Steelworkers negotiating teams began bargaining economic issues with the integrated steelmakers just days after U.S. Steel Corp. and ArcelorMittal announced record quarterly profits. "With USS (U.S Steel) seeing record profits as a result of the sacrifices, dedication and hard work of steelworkers, the Union will seek major economic improvements across the board," according to a USW Local 1066 bargaining update. The local...

By Andrea Holecek, The Times, Munster, Ind. Aug. 1--HAMMOND -- James Strayer always said he'd know when he'd had enough -- and that time has come. Strayer, 58, is retiring this week from his job as business manager for the 25,000 members of the Northwestern Indiana Building and Construction Trades Council, which represents locals in Lake, Porter, Newton and Jasper counties. "I was business agent for Ironworkers Local 395 for nine years, then I took job for the building trades in...

By Andrea Holecek, The Times, Munster, Ind. Jul. 30--U.S. Steel Corp. posted record earnings of $668 million for the second quarter, almost tripling the previous quarter's earnings and more than doubling the company's profit for the second quarter 2007. The company says substantial price increases, which outpaced large hikes in raw material costs, are a prime reason for the significant increase in results in the reportable segments, the company says. "We recorded the highest quarterly...

By Keith Benman, The Times, Munster, Ind. Jul. 30--The Gary/Chicago International Airport will cut its general budget by 15 percent and raise some fees to deal with limited revenue, due to Indiana's caps on local property taxes. The airport is proposing a 2009 general budget of $3,092,913, which compares to a 2008 budget of $3,635,000, according to airport authority budget figures. The airport is considering raising its fuel flowage fee to 9 cents per gallon from its current 7...

By Jeff Burton, The Times, Munster, Ind. Jul. 18--PORTAGE -- There are high hopes that the Gary Chicago International Airport may soon, in fact, become an international airport. Addressing members of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission Thursday morning, airport director Chris Curry said a customs facility could be on the horizon for the airport, opening it up to demanding market. "Over the past few years, we've had interest from cargo carriers coming from...

By Susan Erler, The Times, Munster, Ind. Jul. 16--A planned free-standing emergency department in Chesterton is part of a growing trend across the nation. "They're tending to emerge for a couple of reasons," said Douglas Leonard, president of the Indiana Hospital Association. "Many emergency rooms are really suffering from being overcrowded," Leonard said, making wait times longer and, in some cases, forcing diversion to other nearby emergency rooms. "Hospitals are questioning, do we...