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‘MUSIC IN HOSPITALS’ BRINGS MUSIC TO RESIDENTS’ EARS

The residents of Bupa’s Braid Hills nursing centre in Edinburgh will be serenaded by singer Geraldine McDade and pianist Andrew Thompson, on Tuesday 29 March at 2.30pm. The concert has been organised by Music in Hospitals (MiH), a leading charity that provides professionally performed live music in health and care settings throughout the UK. It’s ‘Musical Memories in Care Homes’ project offers live music from a variety of performers, styles and instruments to care home residents. Concerts so far have been hugely successful with a variety of resident groups, including people with dementia.

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March 2011 Visqueen Building Products supports charity rowathonVisqueen Building Products, a leading manufacturer of high performance building films, has sponsored a charity rowathon. Staged by Ampleforth College, York on the 5-6th March, the two-day rowathon set out to raise funds for Hopes and Homes for Children, a UK charity which works to transform the lives of vulnerable children across Central and Eastern Europe and Africa (www.hopeandhomes.org). Around 600 people including parents, pupils, staff and members of the general public took part in the event at the College’s sports

‘MUSIC IN HOSPITALS’ BRINGS MUSIC TO RESIDENTS’ EARS

The residents of Bupa’s Shalimar care home in Prestwick will be serenaded by singer and pianist For You Alone, on Tuesday 29 March at 11am. The concert has been organised by Music in Hospitals (MiH), a leading charity that provides professionally performed live music in health and care settings throughout the UK. It’s ‘Musical Memories in Care Homes’ project offers live music from a variety of performers, styles and instruments to care home residents. Concerts so far have been hugely successful with a variety of resident groups, including people with dementia. The charity’s chief executive,

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March 2011 bpi.recycled products supports charity rowathonbpi.recycled products, which ranks as Europe’s largest recycler of waste polythene, has sponsored a charity rowathon. Staged by Ampleforth College, York on the 5-6th March, the two-day rowathon set out to raise funds for Hopes and Homes for Children, a UK charity which works to transform the lives of vulnerable children across Central and Eastern Europe and Africa (www.hopeandhomes.org). Around 600 people including parents, pupils, staff and members of the general public took part in the event at the College’s sports hall,

Spend Easter in Provence at Alain Ducasse’s French Country Inn

Spend Easter in Provence at Alain Ducasse’s French Country Inn Get away for a lovely break in April in beautiful Provence Take advantage of this exclusive offer to celebrate Easter throughout the month of April in the heart of Provence at Alain Ducasse’s country inn, L’Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle. Stay in an exceptional country retreat with your love or with your family and succumb to the temptation of a gourmet stay with seasonal flavours and decadent chocolate while relaxing outside on the sun-drenched terrace. The Easter package includes: • Plush accommodation for one night in a

Yorkshire urged to be more green-fingered as spring arrives

The people of Yorkshire are being urged to get to grips with their gardens this spring so that they flourish in summer. With the start of spring upon us, John Baker, Head of Horticulture at Shipley College says that the art of horticulture is a recession-busting pastime that’s suitable for all ages and, if you haven’t tried growing anything before, now is the time to have a go. The college is hoping that being more green-fingered will see the Yorkshire community growing their own fruit and vegetables, encouraging them to lead healthier lifestyles in a fun and interesting way. To aid the

Northampton Meeting Venue Launches History Evenings

The UK’s number one meeting venue will be enjoying a change of pace once a month as it swaps high-tech conveniences for a journey back in time from April of this year. Highgate House, a Sundial Group property and award winning Northamptonshire meeting venue, is going back to its roots with its inaugural ‘Local History Symposium’.Hosted by a local historian, Sundial Group have created the new history evening events for those who wish to learn more about Northamptonshire, key figures, buildings and events. It’s also a perfect chance for those who want to hark back to their own childhood or

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March 2011 bpi.recycled products supports charity rowathonbpi.recycled products, a leading manufacturer of polythene refuse and recycling sacks, has sponsored a charity rowathon. Staged by Ampleforth College, York on the 5-6th March, the two-day rowathon set out to raise funds for Hopes and Homes for Children, a UK charity which works to transform the lives of vulnerable children across Central and Eastern Europe and Africa (www.hopeandhomes.org). Around 600 people including parents, pupils, staff and members of the general public took part in the event at the College’s sports hall,

AB Volvo publishes 2010 Sustainability Report

The Sustainability Report describes the Volvo Group’s efforts to develop its operations financially, socially and environmentally, as well as its contribution to society. The report also outlines how the Volvo Group organizes its work, its strategies for the future and key figures for the operations.The report is an important platform for dialog with investors, employees, business partners and other stakeholders. From a sustainability perspective, the key events for the Volvo Group in 2010 were as follows: · The Volvo Group’s sustainability efforts qualified for top rankings in

ASSA ABLOY's annual report available on the website

The ASSA ABLOY annual report for 2010 is available on the corporate web site as of today, at www.assaabloy.com. The printed version will be available soon and can be ordered from ASSA ABLOYs website under Investor Relations/Subscribe/Order material or by phone +46 8 506 485 00.   For more information, please contact:Johan Molin, President and CEO, tel no: +46 8 506 485 42Tomas Eliasson, CFO and Executive Vice President, tel no: +46 8 506 485 72

Charity Musical Evening brings International Stars to Leeds

A West Yorkshire man is hosting an evening with international stars to raise money for Leeds-based charity coHearentVision. People across Yorkshire are being invited by Andrew Holt to ‘An Evening With…’ which boasts an incredible line up including world-class opera singer Helen England and West End star Lisa Faye. ‘An Evening With…’ is being organised by Andrew alongside his fundraising mission to cycle from London to Paris later this year and will take place on Saturday 2nd April at Centenary House, North Street, Leeds from 7pm. Lisa Faye joins the event straight from London’s West End,

STUDENTS CULTIVATING THE ENVIRONMENT

PR1518 30 March 2011 Young people are urged to explore their interests in understanding and protecting the environment and animals by taking Principal Learning in Environmental and Land-based Studies as part of the Welsh Baccalaureate. Principal Learning in Environmental and Land-based Studies is now available in Wales as an option within the Welch Baccalaureate Qualification (WBO). Students choosing this Principal Learning will get first-hand experience working with animals used for recreation, work, companionship and production. This programme will also focus on developing the sustainable

Autoliv Expands in China Constructs new plant in Northern China

(Stockholm, March 29, 2011) --- In response to the rapid growth in China vehicle production, Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIV) – the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems – has started construction of a completely new factory building in Changchun that will replace the Company’s existing plant in this city in Northern China. The new plant will more than double the existing floor space.  The cost for the new plant will be $6 million.Autoliv’s Changchun plant manufactures seatbelts, frontal airbags and side airbags for FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., FAW Car Co., Great Wall

Geveko’s Swedish Annual Report 2010 released

Geveko’s Swedish Annual Report for 2010 is published on www.geveko.se. The printed version of the annual report will be distributed by post to shareholders first week of April. The English version will be published and distributed beginning of April. -“In the CEO review Mr Stefan Tilk points out that 2011 will be a year full of challenges and great expectations. The biggest challenge, and the most serious one will be to restore the confidence of shareholders. Strategic and financial targets involve challenges and require patience, dedication and flexibility. Further measures will also be

Orc signs independent service partner agreement with TradeTech Consulting

TradeTech Consulting to support Orc’s customers in the Nordic region with installation, customization, integration, upgrades as well as technical and business support.Stockholm, SWEDEN, Tuesday March 29, 2011 – Orc Software (SSE: ORC), the leading provider of technology and services for the global financial industry, today announced a partnership with TradeTech Consulting, a leading provider of services to the treasury, asset management and capital markets space. Orc and TradeTech have signed an independent service partner agreement, where TradeTech will provide advanced development and

Moving Minds (TM) Forms Tickle Me Silly(TM) to Create, Distribute and License Intellectual Properties Globally

Spin-Off Set to Launch First Character Property ---  Olly Oogleberry (TM) --- a Lovable and Curious Alien at the 2011 Licensing International ExpoPALM COAST, FL. (March 29, 2011) – Moving Minds, LLC, a strategic marketing and Internet consultancy, today announced the formation of Tickle Me Silly, LLC to create, distribute and license a series of iconic character brand properties focused on a variety of consumer markets, including children’s entertainment, apparel, toys, publishing and games. The spin-off represents a strategic shift for Moving Minds as the company formally separates its

Report from the extraordinary general meeting of Genovis AB (publ)

At the extra general meeting of Genovis AB (publ) held on 28 March 2011, was approved the board’s proposed new share issue and authorization for the board to decide upon a new share issue, up until May 30, 2011 at one or more occasions.The share capital in the company will increase by up to SEK 12 336 562.8 through a new share issue of up to 30 841 407 shares with preference for existing shareholders. Four (4) existing shares, will qualify for subscription of three (3) new shares at the issue price SEK 0.65. Following the completed share issue, share capital will amount to a maximum of

HiQ BUILDS A FAST TRACK TO MORE EFFICIENT DOCUMENTATION

HiQ created a system documentation management application for Finnish lottery and gaming company Veikkaus. Beyond its management features, the application provides visibility into interactive relations between systems.“Our unit is responsible for the documentation of about 40 internal applications. Information pertaining to our systems was previously fragmented and stored in various locations. Our goal was to compile all operation critical documentation into one place, in which it will be easier to oversee and update,” says Teija Kallionperä, planning manager at Veikkaus. HiQ’s

Volvo Trucks to start selling heavy hybrid trucks

As part of the Volvo Group’s focus on hybrid vehicles, Volvo Trucks is now commencing sales of heavy hybrid trucks, under the name Volvo FE Hybrid, to customers in selected European markets. The hybrid trucks permit fuel savings of up to 30 percent and will be used primarily in distribution and refuse operations in an urban environment.The application of hybrid technology is best suited to densely populated areas, which involve the highest incidence of vehicle starts and stops. Volvo FE Hybrid is referred to as a parallel hybrid, which is a technology entailing that energy from the diesel

MOBERG DERMA SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES

Moberg Derma AB (publ) has entered into a letter of intent for distribution in the United States. The letter of intent includes Emtrix® – a product for treatment of discolored and deformed nails resulting from fungal infection (onychomycosis) or psoriasis. The intention is to give the distributor an exclusive right to market and sell Emtrix® in the U.S."Already the first quarter after launch, Emtrix® is the market leader the Nordics. This has increased interest from potential distributors in other markets. We hope to launch in the U.S. by the end of the year”, comments Moberg Derma's CEO,

LightLab Sweden AB and Wallenius Water AB signed a letter of intent

LightLab Sweden AB, a company which develops energy efficient and environmentally friendly lighting technology, free from mercury or other hazardous substances, and Wallenius Water AB, one of the world’s leading environmental technology companies within the field of chemical-free water purification, have today signed a Letter-of-Intent. Wallenius Water AB and LightLab Sweden AB have jointly agreed to investigate the possibility of using LightLab’s lighting technology in some of Wallenius Water's future water purification products. Conclusions from this investigation are expected during

Annual General Meeting in ASSA ABLOY AB

The shareholders of ASSA ABLOY AB are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday 29 April 2011 at 3.00 p.m., at Moderna Museet, Skeppsholmen, Stockholm.   Notice of AttendanceShareholders who wish to attend the Annual General Meeting must: · be recorded in the share register kept by Euroclear Sweden AB on Thursday 21 April 2011, and · notify the company of their intent to attend no later than Thursday 21 April 2011. Notice of attendance can be given on www.assabloy.com, by telephone +46 8 506 485 14 or in writing to ASSA ABLOY AB, "AGM", P.O.

Photocure ASA - Notification of trade

As part of the share buy back program, Photocure has on 28 March 2011 bought 3,200 shares in Photocure ASA with an average price of NOK 49.46 per share. The company owns after this 728,974 shares in Photocure ASA. For further information, contact: Photocure ASAChristian Fekete (CFO)E-mail: cf@photocure.noMobile +47 916 42 938   Hoffsveien 48NO-0377 Oslo, Norwaywww.photocure.com This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

Foreign direct investments to Stockholm continue to increase

Stockholm, Sweden continues to be a hot pick in Northern Europe for investors. During 2010, 183 qualified foreign direct investments were made in the region which was an increase of 12 percent compared to 2009.The most attractive sector for investors remained to be ICT, followed by retail, business services and cleantech. That is revealed by the year-end result from Stockholm Business Region, the official investment promotion agency of the region.  “There is a significant interest for Stockholm as an investment destination. Highly educated people, lots of innovative companies, and an

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