Press release: May 26, 2011 SEI coordinates UNEP black carbon report

The Stockholm Environment Institute synchronized input from over 50 scientists and dozens of experts from government agencies and research groups to produce the United Nations Environment Programme/World Meteorological Organization Integrated Assessment on how to reduce the environmental impact of anthropogenic emissions of black carbon and tropospheric ozone. This is one example of SEI’s research engagements; more are given in the annual report 2010, launched at the 3rd Nobel Laureate Symposium on Global Sustainability.“SEI’s research covers most of the key issues within the environment-

Reindeer see a weird and wonderful world of ultraviolet light

Researchers have discovered that the ultraviolet (UV) light that causes the temporary but painful condition of snow blindness in humans is life-saving for reindeer in the arctic.A BBSRC-funded team at UCL has published a paper today (26 May) in the Journal of Experimental Biology that shows that this remarkable visual ability is part of the reindeer’s unique adaptation to the extreme arctic environment where they live. It allows them to take in live-saving information in conditions where normal mammalian vision would make them vulnerable to starvation, predators and territorial conflict. It

Shoe Auction Fans Help Intern Earn Christian Louboutins!

Help the intern earn her dream shoes by liking If The Shoe Doesn't Fit's Facebook pageLike the auction site for shoe lovers, If The Shoe Doesn't Fit  on Facebook and help their new social media intern get a first pair of her dream shoes, a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps of course. If The Shoe Doesn't Fit  is an auction site dedicated sole-y to shoes and shoe accessories. General auction sites don’t cater to shoe lovers, and can make it difficult to shop for shoes by making them wade through all kinds of merchandise

Lanier Soccer Association Is Excited To Announce Expansion Into Forsyth County.

In line with the new partnership of Lanier Soccer Association (LSA) and Dawson County United Soccer Club (DCU), forming LSA West, LSA is expanding it's soccer operations into Forsyth County. LSA West has reached an agreement with Forsyth County YMCA to transition it's current academy soccer program over to the LSA West program.The agreement between LSA and the Forsyth County YMCA outlines the immediate transitioning of the Forsyth YMCA's academy soccer program to operate under LSA's leadership. The agreement illustrates the Forsyth YMCA's commitment to continue serving the children and

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NATIVE, WORLD RECORD HOLDER CHRISTIAN BURKE LAUNCHES SECOND ULTRAMARATHON RECORD-ATTEMPT EVENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS

CURRENT WORLD RECORD OF 24 HOURS, 83.04 MILE SAND RUN RAISED NEARLY $20,000 FOR 2011, TEAMS AND SOLOS INVITED TO SIGN UP AND ATTEMPT TO BREAK WORLD RECORD SET BY CHRISTIAN BURKEHermosa Beach, CA, USA – May 25, 2011 – Christian Burke, a Southern California native who embarked on a 24-hour ultra-marathon sand run to raise money for local schools  last year, setting a Guinness® World Record in the process,

Results of Bondholder Meeting

Reference is made to the news release of May 12 2011 where Norse Energy Holdings Inc (“NEHI”, a subsidiary of Norse Energy Corp. ASA ("NEC" ticker code OSE - NEC, Oslo, Norway, U.S OTCQX symbol "NSEEY") proposed to its Bondholders a change in the Loan Agreements for the bond loans NEC02, NEC03, NEC04 and NEC05. The amendment proposal entails that Norse Energy Corp ASA ("NEC") is reinstated as the Borrower while Norse Energy Holdings Inc (“NEHI”) becomes guarantor. The amendment will have as consequence that there is no longer a legal requirement on NEHI to deduct a 30% U.S. withholding

UT Arlington linguist wins NSF grant to breathe new life into endangered Native American languages

ARLINGTON - A University of Texas at Arlington linguist is working to save disappearing languages in Native American communities in Oklahoma – a state with the highest Native language diversity in the United States, but very little documentation.   Colleen Fitzgerald , associate professor and chairperson of UT Arlington's Department of Linguistics and TESOL , has won a $48,000 National Science Foundation grant along with Mary Linn, an anthropologist at the University of Oklahoma and curator of Native American language at

Brad Bolding: Football Coach, Homework Helper, Arkansas Hero

Rainwater, Holt & Sexton recognizes North Little Rock High School football coach as outstanding role model for local teensThe members of Rainwater, Holt & Sexton are pleased to recognize Brad Bolding, head football coach at North Little Rock High School , for 14 years of continued hard work and dedication and for being a positive role model for student athletes. As the second honoree of the law firm’s community hero recognition program, The Ripple Effect , Bolding is an all-star high school

Gartner includes Intelex in list of 2011’s ‘cool’ vendors

Respected analyst says Canadian software pioneer 'stands out in a flooded market'TORONTO – We always knew we were cool – now we have proof. In its most recent listing of “Cool Vendors in Manufacturing Operations”, renowned IT research and advisory firm Gartner Inc. named Intelex one of four ‘cool’ vendors in the Manufacturing 2.0 space. The report confirms Intelex’s role as a pioneer and global leader in environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) management software solutions and notes that the company “stands out in a flooded market.” “Organizations seeking to move from

Moonworks Now A Certified Green Roofer

GAF® awards Moonworks Home Improvement with Certified Green Roofer DesignationWOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND (05/25/2011) – Moonworks Home Improvement  is pleased to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Certified Green Roofer designation from GAF, the largest roofing manufacturer in North America.  The GAF Certified Green Roofer program was designed in consultation with the US Green Building Council  in order to recognize leading roofing companies for their commitment to sustainable business practices.  As part of the

Excel Funds to Host Conference Call Introducing Mr. William Scott Piper as Latin America Sub-advisor

Through its sub-advisory relationship with Itaú-Unibanco S.A. (Itaú), Excel Funds is pleased to provide Canadian investors with access to one of the world’s top Latin America portfolio managers.MISSISSAUGA, May 25, 2011 - Excel Funds Management, Canada’s only specialist in emerging market funds is pleased to have retained the services of Mr. William Scott Piper as portfolio sub-advisor to the Excel Latin America Fund. Through its long standing relationship with Itaú, Latin America’s largest private asset manager, the Excel Latin America Fund is now the only mutual fund in Canada through

Melissa Nickelson, Personal Life Coach Opens a New Private Practice

Specializing in Divorce Recovery and Taking on New ClientsMAY 25, 2011 - FORT WORTH, TEXAS -- Melissa Nickelson, a Personal Life Coach in Fort Worth, Texas, celebrates the Grand Opening of her new private practice at 5201 West Freeway, Suite 104. Due to the growth of her clientele, Melissa felt the need to expand to a larger space and to have a centralized location and office dedicated to service the needs of her clients. She is now able to accommodate new clients.   Melissa Nickelson is a Certified Mindset for Success Coach. She attended The Gardner Institute Coach Training Program

INTRODUCING; The Manfredi Fine Hotel Collection

Does Physical Education Need to Change for Children?

Dian Griesel, a working mother of two elaborates, "Considering our busy lives, shorter more intense exercise sessions may be just what the doctor and our schedules ordered for both our children and ourselves. However the simple directive: 'Get out and play' is just as essential."According to Let's Move the initiative by First Lady Michelle Obama to "raise a healthier generation of kids," over the past three decades obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. These numbers are even higher in African American and Hispanic

Proposal for Nomination Committee

Reference is made to Notice of Annual General Meeting in Norse Energy Corp. ASA ("NEC" ticker code OSE - NEC, Oslo, Norway, U.S OTCQX symbol "NSEEY") posted May 9, 2011. Please find attached proposal for election of members to the Nomination Committee. Norse Energy is a Herkimer company with significant upside in the Marcellus and Utica Shales. At year end 2010 the Company had third party certified total contingent resources of ~3.9 TCF (~700 MMBOE) of which approximately 3.7 Tcf are in the Marcellus and Utica. The Company has a significant land position of 180,000 net acres in New

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Fred. Olsen Production ASA was held today, Wednesday 25 May 2011. All proposals on the agenda were adopted in accordance with the agenda for the Annual General Meeting which was sent to the Oslo Stock Exchange on 3 May 2011.The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Fred. Olsen Production ASA has today approved the financial statements and annual report of Fred. Olsen Production ASA and the Group for 2010 as well as the Board's dividend proposal of NOK 0.50 per share. The dividend is estimated to be paid on or about 15th June 2011 to shareholders registered as

Prague Food Festival in the Royal garden

Last year's Prague Food Festival took place in the Southern Gardens of Prague Castle. The venue for this year's festival is the Royal Garden, a gem in the crown of the castle gardens. On offer will be delicacies from the Czech Republic's top chefs, delicious drinks and plenty of new features in the accompanying programme, including  a bartending school, barman show and celebrity cooking. The festival will take place on 27-29 May 2011 and is held under the auspices of Livia Klausová, the wife of the President of the Czech Republic, and Bohuslav Svoboda, the Mayor of Prague. The main festival

Student Feedback Needed On Wales’ Food And Drink Sector

Carl Buddig & Company Launches National Be A Reader Campaign With $100,000 Donation to Reading Is Fundamental

Yearlong Cause Marketing Campaign Promotes Family Reading TimeChicago - (May 25, 2011) - Carl Buddig & Company - the lunchmeat brand that has been nourishing families for generations - announces a new national cause marketing campaign to nourish young minds and support literacy efforts nationwide. The Be A Reader campaign kicks off with a new Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) partnership to raise a minimum of $100,000 for children's literacy programs.     Be A Reader builds on Carl Buddig & Company's interest in strengthening family values by urging moms and kids to discover the joy of

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF TETHYS OIL

<p> <strong>The Annual General Meeting of Tethys Oil AB was held in Stockholm,Sweden, on 25 May, 2011.</strong></p><p> <strong>Annual Report and discharge from liability </strong></p><p> The Income Statement and the Balance Sheet for the Company and the Grouprespectively were approved and the Board of Directors and the Chief ExecutiveOfficer were discharged from liability for the financial year 2010.</p><p> &#160;</p><p> <strong>Resolution in respect of appropriation of the company&#8217;sresult</strong></p><p> The Meeting resolved that the disposable earnings of SEK 186 412

Directorate Change

The Company confirms that, further to the announcement on 5 April 2011, Robin Pinchbeck retired as Non-Executive Director of EnQuest PLC at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held on 25 May 2011.

Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting held on 25 May 2011

EnQuest announces that at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today, all the resolutions contained in the Notice of Meeting and put to the meeting were duly passed. The full text of each resolution, along with details of the proxy votes received by the company before the AGM in respect of each resolution will be available on the company website, www.enquest.com.  Resolutions 13 to 15 were passed as special business resolutions and have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

Executive management appointments

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced that Anders Nilsson, Chief Operating Officer of MTG, will assume responsibility for the Group’s pay-TV operations in the Baltic region. In addition, Irina Gofman, CEO MTG Russia & CIS will assume responsibility for the Group’s mini-pay channel business in CEE and other emerging markets and for the Group’s satellite pay-TV platform in Ukraine. These changes come into effect on 31 May 2011.Anders Nilsson has worked at MTG for 19 years and served as MTG’s Chief