Hexagon acquires leading Canadian surveying & mapping software developer, MicroSurvey

Hexagon has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of MicroSurvey Software Inc., a leading Canadian based developer of surveying and mapping software for the land surveying, construction, and forensic markets. Headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, MicroSurvey currently employs 30 people. With a successful expansion of its footprint in recent years, today the company provides innovative software solutions to customers around the world. “The acquisition of MicroSurvey notably expands Hexagon’s product offerings and software development capabilities for several

The Crafoord Prize in Mathematics 2012 and The Crafoord Prize in Astronomy 2012

In 2012 the Crafoord prizes in Mathematics and Astronomy are for the first time awarded simultaneously as two separate prizes with a prize amount of SEK 4 million each.THE CRAFOORD PRIZE IN MATHEMATICS 2012 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Crafoord Prize in Mathematics 2012 to Jean BourgainInstitute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA and Terence TaoUniversity of California, Los Angeles, USA, “for their brilliant and groundbreaking work in harmonic analysis, partial differential equations, ergodic theory, number theory, combinatorics, functional

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates "Obesity Is the Government’s Business" at NYU's Skirball Center February 7th

New York, NY – Jan. 18, 2012 – On February 7, Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will take on one of America’s biggest problems when they host the debate: “Obesity Is the Government’s Business.” Obesity costs our health care system nearly $150 billion a year and is a major risk factor for expensive, chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Should the government intervene, or is this a matter of individual rights and personal responsibility? In support of the motion are Dr. Pamela Peeke, WebMD’s Chief Lifestyle Expert, and TBD. Against the motion are Paul Campos, Author,

Lost Pet – Now Found - Leads the Way to a Heartfelt Children’s Book

Author Don Bussel writes “Fluffy’s Guardian Angel,” a happy ending story with good lessons learned along the journey. Do you believe in angels and is there someone looking out for you? Keeshonds are known as home-loving dogs with a gentle, intelligent devotion to their owners – and Fluffy found her way home to her owner.(Scottsdale, AZ  - January 18, 2012) – When author Don Bussel left his Arizona home on a cross-country trip visiting friends with his dog Fluffy, a Keeshond, he never suspected it would lead to a popular children’s book.  While visiting friends in Missouri, Fluffy wandered

BE PROUD OF YOUR “HAIR-ITAGE” JOIN THE KYNX COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE THE ORIGINAL NON-CONFORMIST THIS BLACK HISTORY MONTH

LOS ANGELES (JANUARY 17, 2012)-The Kynx hair care line is celebrating Black History Month by honoring the tenacity and courage of one their founding mothers, Dorothy Dandridge. Strong, non-conformist, and bold, Ms. Dandridge and her story bolstered and enabled the present day “Kynx” girl to be proud of their hair, heritage, and their individuality. Premium hair care line, Kynx, is honoring Ms. Dandridge this Black History Month. As the first African American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress she defied all social labels and boundaries that surrounded her. Coming

CURLS Celebrates the Courage and Conviction of the Original CURLoine:  Vivian Malone Jones

LOS ANGELES (Janauary17, 2012)- CURLS hair care line is taking to the CURLS platform and seizing the opportunity to honor and celebrate the too-often neglected accomplishments of African Americans by honoring their very own CURLoine this Black History Month, Vivian Malone Jones. Breaking barriers and tearing down walls is exactly what CURLS, CEO and founder, Mahisha Dellinger accomplished when she created CURLS, a natural hair care line that allows all wavy, curly and kinky haired women to love and accept their textured hair. CURLS hair care line was built for strong, fearless, ambitious,

Unexpected Surge in Giving by Georgia Foundations

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Led IncreaseNew York, NY — January 18, 2012. Giving by charitable foundations in Georgia grew an unexpected 7 percent in 2009 over the previous year, according to the Foundation Center's Key Facts on Georgia Foundations. This increase occurred despite modest growth in the assets of Georgia foundations and a slight decline in the number of the state's foundations during the same period. Overall giving rose to $874 million for the year, due in large part to a handful of key funders. The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta led all other

The Lungarno Collection Names Valeriano Antonioli Chief Executive Officer

November Home Prices Decline 0.4%

FNC’s latest Residential Price Index™ (RPI), released Wednesday, indicates that U.S. home prices continued to decline despite recent signs of job recovery and rising home sales and new residential constructions. The continued price retreat comes as no surprise as the housing market remains constrained by high volumes of delinquent mortgages and home foreclosures. November marks the fourth consecutive month-to-month declines in residential property value. Modest downward pressure on home prices remains as banks continue to work through the backlog of delinquent mortgages and REO properties.

MICHELIN DEBUTS NEW TYRE FOR LARGER COMBINE HARVESTERS

Stoke-on-Trent – January 18, 2012Michelin is using LAMMA as the platform to exhibit a new size of its innovative CerexBib combine harvester tyre for the first time. CerexBib tyres use patented Ultraflex technology and this particular size is specially designed for use on some of the largest machines expected to be delivered to customers this year. Michelin is launching the new tyre dimension, the IF (Improved Flexion) 800/70 R 38 CFO (Cycling Field Operation), as a direct reaction to the trend of equipment managers producing increasingly heavier machines. The CerexBib range has been

The Company with a Unique Overview of UK Estate Agents

By:     Becky Dwyer, Sky Communications International, on behalf of Eurolink Technology Ltd.Date: 18 Jan 2012After 21 privileged years of having a unique insight into the way UK estate agents run their businesses, Eurolink Technology Limited has started a PR programme so the company can share its realms of valuable property industry information. Eurolink is best known within the property industry for its forward thinking ideas and innovative approach to revolutionising estate agency and property management systems through specialist software, which is tailored to each of its clients’

EQT Opportunity sells Lundhags

· EQT Opportunity sells Swedish outdoor clothing company Lundhags Skomakarna AB to Swix Sport AS · During EQT Opportunity’s ownership period Lundhags' sales grew by more than 15% annually The EQT Opportunity Fund (“EQT Opportunity”) and the minority shareholders have reached an agreement to sell the shares in Swedish outdoor clothing company Lundhags Skomakarna AB (“Lundhags”) to Norwegian ski wax, ski poles and outdoor textile supplier Swix Sport AS (“Swix”). Swix is the owner of the Swix, Ulvang, Bavac and Toko brands. Lundhags was founded in 1932 in Järpen, Sweden, by

RAISIO PLC ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 18.1.2012

RAISIO PLC ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 18.1.2012    Date 18.1.2012  Bourse trade Buy    RAIVV  ShareAmount 14523 sharesAverage price/ share 2,451706 EURHighest price/ share 2,46 EURLowest price/ share 2,44 EURTotal price 35606 EUR     Share RAIKV    Amount 200 shares  Average price/ share 2,43 EUR  Highest price/ share 2,43 EUR

EVOL Foods Receives Growth Equity Investment to Support Continued Expansion

BOULDER, Colo, (January 17, 2012) EVOL® Foods, Boulder-based maker of made-from-scratch natural and organic frozen meals and snacks, today announced it received a minority growth capital investment from leading consumer-focused private equity fund Alliance Consumer Growth (“ACG”).  ACG’s investment will enable EVOL to further accelerate nationwide distribution, expand new product innovations, and continue to generate consumer awareness and trial. EVOL’s chef-inspired frozen burritos, entrée bowls, pizzas and flatbreads are all-natural and delicious.  From sourcing humanely- and

Pyramid Showcases polytouch action table at ISE 2012

Unparalleled touch precision for intuitive, interactive table applications in retail, banking, hospitality and gaming marketsFreiburg, Germany, 18 January 2012 – Pyramid Computer, specialist manufacturer of custom IT systems, will be showcasing the first prototype of its 32-inch polytouch action table on the ‘polytouch world’ Stand #7C180 at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2012, taking place in Amsterdam, 31 January - 2 February. Alongside this innovative multi-touch table, two polytouch 22-inch standalone multi-media systems will also be presented for the first time at ISE. An additional

FULTON ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF COSTERM SWISS AG

Pulaski, NY — Fulton Companies (www.fulton.com), the global manufacturer of steam, hydronic and thermal fluid heat transfer products and provider of innovative energy management solutions, has closed a deal in which it has acquired 100 percent of Costerm Swiss AG, a specialised industrial burner and engineering company based near Zurich, Switzerland.“We are very pleased to have Costerm join the global Fulton family,” says Fulton Companies CFO Kevin LaMontagne. “Plans are in development to share R&D resources, use Costerm burners on large Fulton boilers, sell Fulton products through the

Big name brands confirmed for The Natural Food Show 2012

Dorset Cereals, Kallo Foods, The Food Doctor, Windmill Organics, Green & Blacks, Clipper Teas, Infinity Foods, and Tree of Life are just a few of the big name exhibitors returning to London’s Olympia on 1-2 April for this year’s Natural Food Show at the UK’s only dedicated natural and organic products trade event Natural & Organic Products Europe.  Showcasing thousands of speciality food and drink brands from over 300 exhibitors, the Natural Food Show annually provides thousands of professional food buyers – from specialist retailers, multiples and contract caterers, to delis,

Changes to NHS landscape devalue young people’s participation - YoungMinds

A survey conducted by the children and young people’s mental health charity YoungMinds of all local government health scrutiny chairs in England has revealed a worrying trend for children and young people’s participation in the new NHS landscape. YoungMinds survey revealed that 80% of health scrutiny chairs had not had outlined to them how children and young people could get involved in shaping local services through local HealthWatch or Health and Wellbeing Boards. Analysis of the Department of Health website also reveals that only 5 out of 75 local HealthWatch Pathfinders mention

Randy W. Fiser Selected to Head ASID

American Society of Interior Designers appoints new executive vice president and CEOWASHINGTON, D.C. (January 18, 2012) | The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announces Randy W. Fiser as its new executive vice president and chief executive officer. Fiser brings to ASID an extensive background in leading organizational transformation in corporate, not-for-profit, and professional services industries. His innovative leadership expertise includes leading staff, boards, executives, and stakeholders to design strategies, implement programs and measure performance to achieve

Prevagen® Announces PrevagenReviews.com

Madison, Wis -- (January 18, 2012) Quincy Bioscience, manufacturer of Prevagen®, is excited to announce the launch of www.prevagenreviews.com, an interactive site that will allow people interested in Prevagen to hear what the satisfied Prevagen users across the country love about Prevagen. Prevagen is a one-of-a kind brain health supplement that has proven to improve memory. The active ingredient in Prevagen is a patented compound called ‘apoaequorin,’ a jellyfish-derived protein which is a bio-identical match to the calcium-binding proteins (CaBP) produced in the human brain. Quincy

Resolutions from extraordinary general meeting of Nobina AB (publ)

An extraordinary general meeting of Nobina AB (publ) was held on January 17, 2012, in the company’s offices in Solna. The Meeting resolved that the Board of Directors shall consist of five Board members. The Meeting resolved to elect Gunnar Reitan together with Richard Cazenove as new ordinary Board members to serve until the end of the next annual shareholders’ meeting. Richard Cazenove replaces Thomas Naess as an ordinary member of the Board of Directors, representing BlueBay Asset Management Ltd. In addition, the Board of Directors of Nobina AB consists of the Chairman Jan Sjöqvist

Payday loans data suggests that Brits spent 2011 reducing their debts

The latest figures from www.speedeloans.com highlight that the average customer in December 2011 had 30% less debt than an average customer in December 2010 – suggesting that last year, Brits managed their finances responsibly by cutting their debt.The average payday loans customer non-related debt was down from £8,559 in Dec 2010 to £5,596 in Dec 2011. But while they may have cut their overall debt, they may also have cut loose and treated themselves at Christmas. The payday loans lender completed nearly three times as many loans in December 2011 compared with December 2010. Mr.

Hexagon Composites approves relocation of remaining production in Devold AMT to Lithuania

Reference is made to stock exchange release dated 9[th] January 2012 related to the transfer of the remaining production in Devold AMT to Lithuania. After discussions with the employee representatives, Hexagon Composites' subsidiary Devold AMT has decided to move the remaining production of composite reinforcements in Langevåg in Norway to the company's factory in Lithuania. The relocation of production implies a reduction of 23 man-labour year while the head office will remain in Langevåg. There will be production in Langevåg until summer 2012. The decision is based on the deficit

Natural Skin Care Company Naturopathica Launches Aloe Replenishment Gel

New ultra-soothing Aloe Replenishment Gel is an “essential player” in all daily skin care regimensEast Hampton, NY January 18, 2012For immediate release. Contact: Sarah Falcon, 646.545.3946, sarah@naturopathica.com  Naturopathica launches Aloe Replenishment Gel, a repairing and rejuvenating gel that protects and deeply hydrates. Perfect for nourishing depleted and dry skin, calming rosacea, eczema, dermatitis, soothing sun and wind burn, healing razor burn, wounds and irritation and reducing acneic and hormonal inflammation. “This product should be an essential player in every