NEW COOL-PHASE PCM SYSTEM FROM MONODRAUGHT SOLVES OVERHEATING PROBLEM FOR NOTRE DAME SCHOOL

The Notre Dame Catholic girls’ school in Southwark, Central London has been based on the same site for over 150 years. The existing building, which dates back to the Victorian era, has a number of areas where overheating is a problem for various reasons, including external heat gains, changing usage and additional heat loading within the space due to computers and other equipment.Split air conditioning (AC) systems were installed to provide cooling for a number of problem areas, but the only ventilation available was via the opening and closing of manually operated windows. Due to concerns

TeliaSonera’s Year-end Report 2011

TeliaSonera’s Year-end Report January - December 2011, will be announced on Thursday, February 2 at around 7:00 (CET) and a presentation will be available at www.teliasonera.com before the press and analyst conference.Thursday February 2, 2012 Press and Analyst ConferenceTime:  9:30 (CET)Place: TeliaSonera’s Head Office, Stureplan 8, Stockholm Mr Lars Nyberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of TeliaSonera and Mr Per-Arne Blomquist, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TeliaSonera will present the Year-end Report January – December 2011. Press

Olle Högblom new President at Volvo IT

Olle Högblom, 50, has been appointed President Volvo IT. Olle Högblom is currently Senior Vice President Infrastructure & Operations at Volvo IT in Gothenburg, Sweden. The appointment is effective immediately.Olle Högblom has a long history at the Volvo Group. He joined the Group in 1989 and has had various executive managerial positions within Volvo IT and Volvo Car Corporation. Olle Högblom succeeds Magnus Carlander who has taken up the position as head of the newly formed function Corporate Process and IT. January 19, 2012 Journalists who would like more information, please

Major League Gaming Announces New 2012 Pro Circuit Seasonal Structure and First LIVE Championship Competition

Winter Season to feature Blizzard Entertainment’s StarCraft® II: Wings of Liberty™ Includes MLG Winter Regional Online Qualifiers, January 31-February 8; MLG Winter Arena in New York City, February 24-26; MLG Winter Championship in Columbus, Ohio, March 23-25NEW YORK – January 19, 2012 – After closing out the most successful Pro Circuit season in its history, Major League Gaming (MLG),  the world’s largest competitive video game league, today unveiled a new Pro Circuit structure for 2012 providing even more competition online and in person with the best

Getinge announces date of 2011 Q4 report and conference call

Getinge will issue it’s Q4 report for 2011 on Thursday 26th of January 2012 at 12:00 CET, followed by a conference call at 15:00 CET, hosted by Johan Malmquist, CEO, and Ulf Grunander, CFO. To participate in the conference, please dial: Swedish dial in number: +46 (0)8 505 629 32 UK dial in number: +44 207 108 6303 Agenda 14.45 Call in to the conference15.00 Review of the Q4 report15.20 Questions & answers16.00 Close of the conference A recorded version of the conference can be accessed for 5 working days on the following number: Sweden: +46 (0)8 506 269 49 UK:

Kvaerner wins Luno jacket EPC contract

19 January 2012 - Lundin Norway AS has awarded Kvaerner an EPC contract of approximately NOK 1.1 billion for delivery of a steel jacket to be located at the Luno field, production license PL338, offshore the Norwegian North Sea.  "Jacket structures are core business for Kvaerner and I am very pleased that we have won this important contract in an international competitive bidding process", says Nina Udnes Tronstad, Executive Vice President in Kvaerner responsible for the jacket business. The contract will be executed by Kvaerner's yard in Verdal, and includes engineering, procurement,

Today’s Consumers Place High Priority in Repaying Student Loans

New York, NY:  Much has been reported about the challenging employment outlook for recent college graduates, even though most still manage to find full-time jobs.  It is therefore unsurprising that a Q4 2011 survey by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association showed that 67.4% of U.S. bank risk professionals feel the level of student loan delinquencies is likely to rise in the next six months. However, in a striking change in behavior from preceding generations of college graduates, repaying student loans appears to be a very high priority for today’s consumers.

Council for Life Celebrates Sanctity of Life Month in Dallas

Texas Ranks 4th Highest U.S. State for AbortionsDALLAS - January 19, 2012 - Council for Life will honor Sanctity of Life month with their annual Life Lessons Box Lunch on January 24, 2012. The recognition of sanctity of life began when President Ronald Reagan recognized January 22, 1984, as the first Sanctity of Life day in conjunction with the 11th anniversary of Roe vs Wade. Organizations have since dedicated the entire month of January to raising awareness for Life.  According to the Guttmacher Institute, Texas ranks fourth in the nation for its high number of abortions.  In 2008,

Marianne Nessén new Head of Monetary Policy Department

The Executive Board of the Riksbank has appointed Marianne Nessén as new Head of the Monetary Policy Department. She will take up her new post on 20 January 2012.On 2 December 2011, Marianne Nessén was appointed acting head of the Monetary Policy Department in connection with the head of the department, Per Jansson, being appointed as member of the Executive Board of the Riksbank. Marianne Nessén has been deputy head of the department since 2007. She was employed at the Riksbank in 1997 and has also been head of the Modelling Division and the Division for Financial Market Analysis within

Eyes on the Prize: Tobii’s Debut at CES Results in Three ‘Best of Show’ Awards for Gaze Interface

Tobii Technology , the global market leader in eye tracking and interactive gaze technology, has received top accolades from media and industry experts for its innovative new computer interface – Tobii Gaze  – at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Laptop magazine , Notebooks.com  and Popular Mechanics  all applauded Tobii for having one of the most outstanding and innovative technologies at the show.“We are extremely honored that Tobii’s

Drain & Pipe Cleaning made Easy

Nilfisk-ALTO have a range of accessories for special application cleaning. Video demonstrates the cleaning of drains and pipes using a Nilfisk-ALTO Pressure Washer fitted with an accessory that provides a concentrated water jet. See Video here http://youtu.be/R1i24a1UM1A

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION INCLUDED ON FORTUNE “100 BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR” LIST – FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Company Moves Up 14 Spots to Rank #18OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 19, 2012 – For the fifth consecutive year FORTUNE Magazine named Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) to its list of “100 Best Companies to Work For®.”  Moving up 14 spots from 2011, Chesapeake ranked #18; the highest listed Oklahoma-based employer and the top ranked natural gas and oil producer.  FORTUNE specifically noted Chesapeake’s high-paying career opportunities and employee perks and benefits as reasons for Chesapeake’s strong showing in the annual list.  The full list and related stories will appear in the

Made for you by me in Carnaby, London, W1 for Valentine's Day

Give your Valentine something extra special this year with a gift personally designed or made by you.  From jewellery to personalised movies and accessories, make a truly meaningful and personalised bespoke gift at one of the many independent boutiques in the Carnaby area in the heart of London's West End.FILM: Become a film director and make your own analogue movie for your sweetheart with the LomoKino movie maker from Lomography. The analogue movie camera allows you to shoot 144 frames on a 35 mm film. Available from £65.00 at Lomography Gallery Store, Newburgh Street. TEA: In Kingly

Balder Acquires Property in Central Malmö and Issues Preference Shares as Partial Payment

NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, WITHIN OR INTO AUSTRALIA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA, SWITZERLAND, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE THE DISTRIBUTION OF THIS PRESS RELEASE WOULD BE ILLEGALPRESS RELEASE19-01-2012Balder entered into an agreement on 19 January to acquire the property Rosen 9 located at Lilla Torg in central Malmö. The property has an area of approximately 11,000 sq.m. and is mostly leased to a five-star hotel operated under the Marriott Renaissance brand.The transaction is in line with Balder's strategy of expanding

M-real renews its management and reporting structure, Pasi Piiparinen appointed SVP, Head of Paperboard business area

M-real Corporation Stock Exchange Release 19 January 2012 at 15.00 EET M-real Corporation, part of Metsäliitto Group, renews its management and reporting structure to better reflect the company’s strategy and the focus on fresh forest fibre paperboard. M-real operates through two business areas that are also the company’s reporting segments from first quarter of 2012 onwards:- Paperboard- Paper and Pulp Pasi Piiparinen (50) has been appointed SVP, Head of Paperboard business area and a member of M-real Corporate Management Team as of 20 March 2012. Piiparinen reports to CEO

Guarding Against Disability and Long-Term Illness

70 percent of the population over the age of 65 will need some sort of long-term care.In middle-age many people look toward retirement and start investing in ways they hope will reward and support them as they grow older. If prudent investments are made, retirement may be a smooth transiiton, with assets that can help support them, and possibly even leave an inheritance for their children and grandchildren. All too often, however, fate intervenes with a long-term illness or disability. It happens more often than any of us would like to admit—in fact, a recent study* found that 70 percent

Spalding Education International Releases 6th Revised Edition of “The Writing Road to Reading”

The Writing Road to Reading, a total language arts program for teaching speech, spelling, writing and reading, was first published in 1957. A recently completed four-year university study shows elementary students taught this research-based program had significantly higher achievement test scores than students using mainstream reading programs.PHOENIX, Arizona – Jan. 19, 2012 – Spalding Education International  (SEI) says the just-released 6th revised edition of The Writing Road to Reading gives teachers and parents even more assistance in teaching children

Rare Senna race helmet ‘heads’ automobilia auction

A race helmet used by arguably the world’s best ever F1 racing driver, the late Ayrton Senna, is undoubtedly the star automobilia lot at Silverstone Auction’s forthcoming Race Retro Sale. Its rarity and collectable appeal is reflected in its estimate price of between £40,000 to £50,000. The helmet wears the colours of the Brazilian flag coupled with Nacional, Marlboro, Boss and Honda branding, and is supported by a McLaren International authentication certificate having been purchased by the vendor directly from Ron Dennis. However, fans of the three times F1 champion who miss out on

UK Legal Services to see Moderate Growth in 2012 with New Business Models Changing the Market Landscape

According to the report “UK Legal Services Market Report: 3rd Edition”   the UK legal services market is valued at almost £26bn and annual growth of 5% signalled a recovery after declining sales in 2009. Underlying this overall growth rate there are clear differences between the fortunes of the top 100 or so law firms and the long tail of 10,000-plus law firms and solicitors that make up the rest of the market. While changes in the market place are predicted to reduce the number of law

ISG Takes Up Residence At South Wales Boarding School

ISG has won a £5.4 million project to construct a new teaching and administration block at the prestigious Monmouth School, continuing the company’s success in building a strong presence in South Wales from its base in Cardiff. Founded in 1614 and set in the picturesque Wye Valley, Monmouth School is a nationally-recognised independent school which was recently named Archant Best British Boarding School 2011. The 83-week scheme will see ISG demolish an existing classroom block and build the new four-storey ‘William Jones Building’ in a phased programme. The first five week section

Relaxing Respite from the Revelry During Brazilian Carnival at Ponta dos Ganchos

Developer turns to K-Land to rescue land

Press releasePress release 19 January 2011 Developer turns to K-Land to rescue land HOUSING developer Dundas Building Co Ltd has awarded K-Land Solutions a contract to ensure the site of a new 139 home development is safe for future residents. The site is located in the popular North Lodge area of Motherwell and was a former Scottish Power distribution centre. Grangemouth based K-Land Solutions, a specialist environmental remediation company was responsible for the remediation of 8,000 cubic metres of soil which formed part of the planning requirement for the site.

Motors.co.uk launch national search for most deserving local hero

Nominate your "Most Deserving" to win £10,000 towards a car from Motors.co.uk, plus £2,500 towards their chosen charity. The competition launches today on http://mostdeserving.motors.co.uk and invites the general public to nominate their most deserving, using a simple form. Motors.co.uk would like to know: · Friends and colleagues who work tirelessly helping others · Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to a local charity, or community project · Anyone who selflessly gives up their time to help an elderly neighbour · Stories about people who have changed

New team to navigate the retail sector

Building relationships, raising the profile of social science research and identifying opportunities for collaboration will be the main focus of a new Retail Knowledge Navigator Team. Working with the retail sector is a key priority for the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) who are delighted to announce the appointment of Nottingham Business School as Retail Knowledge Navigators. Given the broad range of stakeholders and research agendas, the Council has identified the need to supplement its existing resource with a team of expert knowledge brokers who will be able to forge