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Behind the technologies at the forefront of improving NOAA hurricane data

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Photo by Madison Alder) Surface-level importance Specifically, the deployment of newer technologies that can go far lower than the P-3 translates into having a better idea of what the storm looks like where humans are. “We Surface-level data is also important because that’s where the storms get their fuel.

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The Toxic Risks of Non-toxic Product Claims

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The 2005 California Safe Cosmetics Act (CSCA) prohibits 24 chemicals from cosmetics. ” This reality emphasizes the importance of selecting the appropriate certification for your product. Utilizing resources such as Softlys Green Claim Navigator can help in this regard.

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How South Korea enables its green transition through green public procurement

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South Korea has been a pioneer of green public procurement (GPP) since 2005 , when the Environment Ministry enacted legislation mandating government agencies to buy “green products” whenever possible.

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2023 Copenhagen Arbitration Day Recap: The Future of Arbitration

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He emphasised the importance of arbitration to business and society, particularly owing to the present burden on the courts. He highlighted the Vikings’ focus on trade as well as the 400-year history of the host venue itself, namely the Old Stock Exchange with its dragon-tailed spire. A Need for a New Danish Arbitration Act?

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B v C: Qatar International Court’s First Decision On A Set-Aside Application

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On 5 May 2024, the Civil and Commercial Court of the Qatar Financial Centre (“Court”), rendered its judgment in B v C on a setting aside application brought under the QFC Arbitration Regulations 2005 (“QFC Arbitration Regulations”). There are two important takeaways on the third ground. 171/2020 and Qatari Court of Appeal No.

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Why You Can’t Kill Off Passwords

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Most credential and biometric authentication developers understand the importance of securely managing the infrastructure. But for whatever reason, the computer industry has ignored the importance of securing the password infrastructure. In 2005, he founded Access Smart LLC to provide logical access control solutions.

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Driving people-centered digital transformation in public safety with AWS

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After Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, Davis recalled that their legacy communication system made it nearly impossible to coordinate rescue efforts. “We All three panelists emphasized the importance of people-driven transformation within public safety. How do we better train our first responders? How do we better train the dispatchers?”

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