Americans' Health Behaviors Out of Sync with Their Intentions
* Most Americans give themselves "A" or "B" grades, while doctors give Americans low grades on personal health
* Many Americans say they would rather live in pain than visit their doctor -- and prioritize household chores over healthy living
* Most Americans see health of others on wrong track -- but not their own
* Many Americans have an easier time answering non-health-related questions than facts about their own health
VANCOUVER - The University of British Columbia (UBC) and Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading biomass gasification company, announced today that UBC will install and demonstrate a unique, on-site biomass-fuelled combined heat and power (CHP) solution developed by Nexterra and GE Power & Water's gas engine division. The CHP system will be located at UBC's Vancouver campus, where it will provide clean, renewable heat and electricity for the campus, while offering a platform for bioenergy research.
FAIRFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) today authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per outstanding share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable April 26, 2010 to shareowners of record at the close of business on March 1, 2010. The ex-dividend date is February 25, 2010.
Fairfield, Conn., February 12, 2010 --The Board of Directors of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) today authorized a regular quarterly dividend of $0.10 per outstanding share of the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable April 26, 2010 to shareowners of record at the close of business on March 1, 2010. The ex-dividend date is February 25, 2010.
VANCOUVER - Helping British Columbia "Go for the Gold" in clean energy, GE Energy Financial Services, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), and Plutonic Power Corporation (TSX: PCC) announced today updates on construction at the 144-megawatt Dokie Wind Project and 196-megawatt East Toba River and Montrose Creek Hydroelectric Project.
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GEは、第21回オリンピック冬季競技大会のワールドワイド・パートナーとして、大会運営の成功に不可欠となる多くの革新的な製品やサービスを提供しています。GEは開催国や開催都市、組織委員会と密接に連携しながら、電力、水処理、輸送、そしてセキュリティのインフラ整備に役立つソリューションを提供するとともに、医師が選手や地域住民の診断、治療を行うための医療機器の整備も行っています。また、GE傘下のNBC Universalは、米国でのオリンピックにおけるメディア・パートナーとして独占放映権を持っています。このパートナーシップは2012年に開催予定のロンドン・オリンピックまで継続する計画です。
~ オリンピック大会・パラリンピック大会の医療施設をネットワーク接続し、選手の診療をサポート ~
・病院のネットワーク化で、緊急時に最新の医療情報を別の病院から直ちに入手可能
・医療サポートへのアクセスを向上し、治療のために選手が他の施設に移動する必要性を解消 － 選手はより迅速な競技への復帰が可能に
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Technology Gives Medical Staff at Remote Polyclinics and Mobile Medical Units Immediate Access to Most updated Information in Emergency Situations - Improves access to medical support and eliminates need to transport athletes to different locations for treatment - ultimately allowing a quicker return to play.
