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Norse Energy Restructuring Update

20 June 2013
Norse Energy Corp. ASA ("NEC" ticker Oslo Stock Exchange, Norway) announces the appointment of divestiture advisor The Oil & Gas Clearinghouse (“OGC”) of Houston, Texas to broker the sale of some of the Company’s oil and gas assets. The anticipated asset sales are part of the Company’s ongoing plan of restructuring.

“The appointment of OGC with their extensive oil and gas industry contacts and...

2013 Waterfront Blues Festival grows more sensational

July 4-7, Portland, Ore., more than 120 performances including Robert Plant presents the Sensational Space Shifters * Taj Mahal * Mavis Staples * Robert Randolph & the Family Band * John Hiatt & the Combo* North Mississippi Allstars * Eric Burdon & the Animals * Joe Louis Walker * Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe * Hot 8 Brass Band * Allen Stone
PORTLAND, Ore. (June 19, 2013) – Oregon Food Bank’s Waterfront Blues...

North American Free Trade Deal with EU Needed

Experts say a new trade agreement is needed to coordinate rules between the NAFTA countries and the European Union. At an economic conference in Montreal, Arturo Sarukhan, a former Mexican ambassador to the United States, said that American and Canadian efforts to secure free trade agreements with the EU should be continental agreements that include Mexico.
NAFTA is a free trade agreement that unites Canada,...

ASETEK - Mandatory Notification of Trade

Mr. Chris Christopher, member of the board of directors of Asetek A/S, purchased on June 17th 2013, 1,000 shares in Asetek A/S at an average price per share of NOK 39.23. After the transaction, Mr. Christopher owns a total of 1,840 shares in Asetek A/S in addition to 17,760 options. Brønderslev, Denmark, June 19th 2013
 

Sky Sox and MLBPAA Announce Renamed Heroes Classic

$5 From Each Ticket Purchased to Celebrity Softball Game Will Benefit Pikes Peak Community Foundation & Victims of the Black Forest Fire
Colorado Springs, CO – The Colorado Springs Sky Sox, in conjunction with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA), Memorial Hospital and CenturyLink, have announced that the previously named Waldo Canyon Classic has been renamed as the Heroes Classic. In...
 

Conference is “watershed” moment in Caribbean sports for development effort

Joyner-Kersee calls for sustainable approach for sports for development
 
CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA: The Sport in Black & White Conference and Youth Forum has been hailed as a “watershed” moment in Caribbean sports for development efforts by, Dr. Morella Joseph of CARICOM, and Paula Mohamed-UNDP Barbados Programme Manager for Governance.
“This is a watershed moment in Caribbean sports for development,” said Dr....

A Battery Made of Wood?

Contact: Martha Heil,  , 301-405-0876

COLLEGE PARK -- A sliver of wood coated with tin could make a tiny, long-lasting, efficient and environmentally friendly battery.

But don’t try it at home yet – the components in the battery tested by scientists at the University of Maryland are a thousand times thinner than a piece of paper. Using sodium instead of lithium, as many rechargeable batteries do,...

UC Davis Medical Student Elected to AMA Board of Trustees

CHICAGO – Ryan Ribeira, a medical student at UC Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento, Calif., today became a member of the Board of Trustees of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation’s largest physician organization. Mr. Riberia was installed as a trustee at the AMA’s Annual Meeting.

“At a time when the AMA has committed to accelerating change in medical education as part of its strategic plan, it is...

DirektPress preparing for growth using Roxen Editorial Portal

DirektPress, one of Sweden’s largest publishers of local free sheets, moves its 19 publications to Roxen Editorial Portal. DirektPress focuses on local news and advertisers and today has a circulation of nearly 1 million for its weekly newspapers.
The shift to Roxen Editorial Portal is the result of a comprehensive evaluation of all leading editorial systems available. In addition to an RFI-process, where...
 

The Balancing Act® on Lifetime TV Welcomes NLA Performance to the Show

NLA Performance to talk sports supplements for women
(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – June 19, 2013) Popular morning show The Balancing Act® on Lifetime TV welcomes sports supplement company NLA Performance to its show as part of the “Health Matters” series.

A representative from the company will be making an appearance to educate viewers on the benefits of supplements and relation to weight loss and workout...