Organisms

The Coconut Coalition of the Americas Is Lighting Up Lives for National Coconut Day

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Plants, Organisms, World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, Coconut, Drupes, Halophytes, Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact

SPRING, Texas, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of National Coconut Day (June 26), the Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) has launched its Lighting Up Lives initiative to raise funds to install solar panel lighting for coconut farmers.

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  • SPRING, Texas, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of National Coconut Day (June 26), the Coconut Coalition of the Americas (CCA) has launched its Lighting Up Lives initiative to raise funds to install solar panel lighting for coconut farmers.
  • CCA established National Coconut Day in 2019, which annually celebrates all things coconut and strives to increase awareness of coconut benefits.
  • In 2019, the Coconut Coalition of the Americas founded National Coconut Day to celebrate the mighty coconut and increase awareness of its benefits.
  • On June 24, 2019, the Registrar at National Day Calendar proclaimed National Coconut Day to be observed on June 26th annually.

Cats and Dogs Might Have Gained the "Covid 15," But New Data Reveals a Pet Obesity Epidemic Existed Long Before Quarantine

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Animals, Taxa, Organisms, Amphetamine, Bariatrics, Body shape, Nutrition, Obesity, Pet, Overweight, Dog, Obesity in pets

A wider look shines a spotlight on an even more concerning reality: diagnoses of overweight and obesity in cats and dogs have been occurring in epidemic proportions long before quarantine.

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  • A wider look shines a spotlight on an even more concerning reality: diagnoses of overweight and obesity in cats and dogs have been occurring in epidemic proportions long before quarantine.
  • "We want pet owners to know that you are not alone in managing your pet's weight.
  • It's clear from the data that many pets and their owners are struggling with this issue and Banfield is here to help."
  • Compared with pets of ideal weight, dogs and cats diagnosed as overweight or obese are more likely to suffer from other serious conditions.

FRC urges FDA to maintain ban on human-animal chimeras, monsters from Greek mythology

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Branches of biology, Organisms, Biology, Chimera, Reproduction, Twin, Chimerism, National Institutes of Health

Human-animal chimeras are creatures created by combining genetic material from both animals and humans.

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  • Human-animal chimeras are creatures created by combining genetic material from both animals and humans.
  • As soon as researchers discovered how to keep human-animal chimeras alive beyond nine days in 2016, the NIH reviewed the 14-Day Rule, but kept it in place.
  • Under President Biden, the NIH is once again reviewing the 14-Day Rule on human-animal chimeras with an eye toward repealing the restriction.
  • "Playing God by attempting to create a new creature that is half-human and half-animal is dangerous and should be unthinkable.

The Glenlivet's Caribbean Reserve is a Single-Malt Scotch Made for Summer

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Fruit trees, Pear, World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, Plants, Organisms

On the nose, the Caribbean Reserve has sweet notes of pear and red apple with a fabulous tropical twist of ripe bananas in syrup.

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  • On the nose, the Caribbean Reserve has sweet notes of pear and red apple with a fabulous tropical twist of ripe bananas in syrup.
  • The fresh, summer taste of Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve is also ideal in Caribbean-themed cocktails.
  • When planning your next summer activity, add a twist by bringingTheGlenlivet Caribbean Reservebecause whisky and summer, why not?
  • TheGlenlivet Caribbean Reserve is now availablefor purchaseat your local retailerand will be rolling out in Quebec soon.

Vytelle Completes Research with the Agricultural Research Council-Animal Production

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Animals, Cattle, Livestock crush, Mammals, Organisms

The use of In-Pen Weighing Positions reduces labor requirements associated with chute weight collection, stress, and injury in animals and handlers.

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  • The use of In-Pen Weighing Positions reduces labor requirements associated with chute weight collection, stress, and injury in animals and handlers.
  • Data was collected at the ARC Animal Production facility in Pretoria, South Africa, from October 2017 to December 2020 over several different trials.
  • More than 4,000 records demonstrated In-Pen Weighing Positions accurately and reliably measure body weights of cattle from South African breeds, when the appropriate conversion factors are used, said Professor Scholtz, of the Agricultural Research Council.
  • Vytelle is a precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide optimize their herds.

Vistatec Proud to Support Host in Ireland's DCs for Bees Orchard Planting Project

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Biology, Branches of biology, Beekeeping, Organisms, Pollination, Farms, Orchard, Trees, Biodiversity, Pollinator, Cision

DUBLIN, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Vistatec is proud to announce its support of the DCs for Bees Orchard Planting Project.

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  • DUBLIN, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Vistatec is proud to announce its support of the DCs for Bees Orchard Planting Project.
  • "When we launched DCs for Bees, we committed to raising awareness, becoming advocates, and most importantly taking action to reverse the dramatic decline in Ireland's pollinators," said Host in Ireland Founder Garry Connolly.
  • Something that is only made possible by planting uniform orchards in multiple locations within the one growing season."
  • It is essential that all communities join efforts to take action to preserve biodiversity with practical and local action," commented Simon Hodgkins, CMO, Vistatec.

UVC disinfection technology shown to inactivate Candida auris and Candida albicans

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Yeasts, Branches of biology, Pathogenic microbes, Medical specialties, Organisms, Gut flora, Cándida, Pathogenic fungus

MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Tru-D UVC disinfection device has been shown to be effective against Candida auris and Candida albicans in both direct and indirect line of sight, according to a new study, "Inactivation of Candida auris and Candida albicans by ultraviolet-C," in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE).

Key Points: 
  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Tru-D UVC disinfection device has been shown to be effective against Candida auris and Candida albicans in both direct and indirect line of sight, according to a new study, "Inactivation of Candida auris and Candida albicans by ultraviolet-C," in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology (ICHE).
  • The device delivers a measured dose of UVC energy from a single location in the room, eliminating lingering pathogens in the space.
  • Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen that is often resistant to antifungal drugs.
  • Adding Tru-D's enhanced UVC disinfection technology to existing hospital cleaning protocols has been shown to provide a cleaner hospital environment for patients.

Lori Dickerson Fouché Joins Hippo's Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Hippo, Types of insurance, Insurance, Liability insurance, Mammals, Animals, Organisms

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hippo Enterprises Inc. ("Hippo"), the home insurance group that created a new standard of care and protection for homeowners, today announced that Lori Dickerson Fouch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hippo Enterprises Inc. ("Hippo"), the home insurance group that created a new standard of care and protection for homeowners, today announced that Lori Dickerson Fouch has been appointed to the company's board of directors.
  • "Lori brings a valuable perspective to our board as a leader of publicly renowned financial institutions in insurance and banking," said Assaf Wand, Hippo's co-founder & CEO.
  • In her role on Hippo's board of directors, Fouch will provide guidance to the leadership team as the company accelerates its growth and pursues a path to the public markets.
  • Lori also held senior positions in strategy, marketing, and global product management for management and professional liability insurance products at Chubb & Son.

AGRI Developments Expands into Hass Avocado Production in the Philippines

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Plants, Organisms, Avocado, Persea, Tropical agriculture, Hass avocado, Hass, Bayawan, Rudolph Hass, Draft:Avocados From Mexico

Corp. ("AGRI Developments") today announced that it has completed its expansion into Hass Avocado production in Bayawan City, Philippines.

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  • Corp. ("AGRI Developments") today announced that it has completed its expansion into Hass Avocado production in Bayawan City, Philippines.
  • The development has been created to meet rapidly growing demand for Hass Avocados within the Philippines as well as regionally across Asia.
  • Mr. van Egeraat added, that the Philippines is the only country currently capable of commercially producing Hass Avocados in Asia.
  • He stated that to his knowledge AGRI Developments are only the second company in the Philippines, after Dole that aims to commercially produce Hass Avocados.

Eukanuba™ Announces ThermoEdge™ Nutrition That Helps Reduce A Dog's Peak Body Temperature Caused By Intense Activity

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Branches of biology, Organisms, Animals, Eukanuba, Thermoregulation, Dog

Cooler dogs can perform better which is why Eukanuba has been researching the impact of nutrition on a dog's body temperature during intense activities.

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  • Cooler dogs can perform better which is why Eukanuba has been researching the impact of nutrition on a dog's body temperature during intense activities.
  • Eukanuba Premium Performance 30/20 SPORT diet with ThermoEdge is the only formula field-tested to help reduce a dog's peak body temperature caused by intense activity.
  • We are thrilled to release our new ThermoEdge claim, Eukanuba Premium Performance 30/20 SPORT diet is our first field-tested diet to help reduce a dog's peak body temperature caused by intense activity."
  • It's exciting that nutrition can play a role in helping reduce a dog's peak body temperature caused by intense activity."