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Christians and Humanists criticise false ‘discrimination’ claims

Claims that Christians are being ‘discriminated against’ by human rights and equality legislation in the UK have been strongly criticised by the British Humanist Association (BHA) and the leading Christian think-tank Ekklesia.The two organisations have spoken out jointly after socially conservative group ‘Christian Concern’ (formerly Christian Concern For Our Nation) launched a petition claiming that people with ‘mainstream Christian’ beliefs are being barred by equalities legislation ‘from different areas of public life and employment’. The petition was launched following the latest in

Make 2011 a year to remember with a once in a lifetime trek to Peru

Press Release For immediate release: 14 March 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Make 2011 a year to remember with a once in a lifetime trek to Peru Breast Cancer Campaign is calling on all adventure-seekers across the UK to sign up for the trip of a lifetime at this year’s exclusive trek to the mystical ruins of Machu Picchu in October. If you’re celebrating a milestone birthday and want to mark the occasion with an unforgettable experience, or if you’d like to achieve a big

Local runner’s first Marathon effort to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 14 March 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local runner’s first Marathon effort to beat breast cancer Budding runner Jan Casson from Wallsend, Tyne and Wear has been pounding the pavements in training for her first London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The Complementary Therapist, who has completed five Great North Runs, will head to London for the 26.2mile race on Sunday 17 April in memory of her mother Gladys who sadly passed away

Company Director’s Marathon effort to beat breast cancer

Press Release For immediate release: 14 March 2011 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Company Director’s Marathon effort to beat breast cancer Budding runner, Debbie Lock from Bickley, Kent, has laced up her running shoes to train for the Virgin London Marathon in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. The Company Director of Jobfinders will join thousands of runners on the starting line on Sunday 17 April in memory of her friend and colleague who sadly passed away from breast cancer in 2010.

Save the date: Modern Times Group 2011 Capital Markets Day

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, will hold its 2011 Capital Markets Day on 26 May 2011 at the Emirates Stadium in North London.The Capital Markets Day will comprise a full day of presentations by MTG’s executive management team. Invitations, registration details and an agenda for the day will be circulated in due course. *** For further information, please visit www.mtg.se or contact: Investor & Analyst Enquiries:Jacob Waern / Matthew HooperTel:

Saab divests its shares in Grintek Ewation to Cassidian

Saab AB has today signed an agreement to divest its ownership share of 42.4 per cent in South African system engineering company Grintek Ewation to Cassidian, a division of EADS.Saab and Cassidian have been partners in Grintek Ewation since December 2001 with the aim to jointly develop the company into a leader in communications electronic warfare systems. Cassidian is the largest owner in Grintek Ewation. “Grintek Ewation is a successful company and has been a profitable investment for Saab. Going forward we believe that the continued growth of the company will benefit from having a

Raisio Group and Danish DLA Group agree on cooperation in raw material procurement

Raisio plc      Press Release 14 March 2011 RAISIO GROUP AND DANISH DLA GROUP AGREE ON COOPERATION IN RAW MATERIAL PROCUREMENT Raisio and Danish DLA Group have signed a cooperation agreement that helps the companies coordinate their procurement activities in several product fields. In the beginning, the cooperation mainly concerns feed raw materials and production inputs. Raisio and DLA Group will also explore opportunities for cooperation in Eastern Europe. “DLA already operates in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Baltic countries, and we are convinced that we are now getting a

Grant of options

Oslo March 14, 2011 - The Board of Directors has granted the following primary insiders options on March 11, 2011:Andreas Thome, EVP Sales, 240,000 options exercisable over four years with a strike price equal to the market price on March 11 (NOK 28.00). After this, the employee holds 0 shares in Opera Software ASA and 605,000 options.Jason Hoida, General Counsel, 50,000 options exercisable over four years with a strike price equal to the market price on March 11 (NOK 28.00). After this, the employee holds 4,983 shares in Opera Software ASA and 139,000 options.All options were granted

Manati update

Panoro Energy ASA ("PEN", OSE ticker code), the independent oil and gas company with assets in West Africa and Brazil: The Operator for the Manati gas field offshore Brazil has notified the partners that it has concluded an inspection of the platform risers. As a result of the inspection, the Operator, in agreement with the consortium, decided to temporarily shut down three additional wells as a safety precaution. As communicated in the Panoro Energy ASA Q4-2010 report, two wells were already shut down due to maintenance. Consequently, the field is currently producing from one out of six

Skanska’s Annual Report available on website

The Skanska Annual Report for 2010 is now available on Skanska's website, at www.skanska.com/en/investors where also the printed annual report can be ordered.At the same time, a print-out of the electronic version is available at Skanska AB's head office, Råsundavägen 2, Solna. The distribution of printed copies of the Annual Report for 2010 will commence around March 16. In addition to the website, the Annual Report can also be ordered from Skanska AB, Investor Relations, SE-169 83 Solna, Sweden, telephone +46 10 448 89 00, e-mail investor.relations@skanska.se. For further

Photocure ASA - Notification of trade

As part of the share buy back program, Photocure has on 11 March 2011 bought 1,575 shares in Photocure ASA with an average price of NOK 46.90 per share. The company owns after this 705,842 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)

The Nobel Foundation selects Acando as their supplier of a new IT solution

Acando has signed an agreement with the Nobel Foundationfor development of a new IT solution. The solution will be used by the Nobel Foundation to support their preparation of the Nobel Week, the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony and the Nobel Banquet.Acando has supported the Nobel Foundation during the analysis and definition of needs. All functionality will be built up within one comprehensive system based on Microsoft technology. “Acando has shown a great ability to understand our needs and translate them into an IT solution. We feel confident that Acando will deliver a modern, future-proof

Veidekke to build infrastructure in Stockholm area

Trafikverket has awarded Veidekke Entreprenad the contract to build feeder roads for the E4 motorway at Rosersberg in Stockholm. The value of the contract is SEK 155 million. Construction work starts in April, and upon completion in the autumn of 2012 the Rosersberg industrial area and village will be directly connected to the E4. Among other things, the contract includes:· Intersection with four ramps· Bridge for ramp underneath the E4· Work underneath and adjacent to the Arlanda railway· Pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths· Pump station and municipal water plant "When we

ChronTech receives permissions for starting a controlled phase IIb clinical study of ChronVac-C® in combination with standard-of-care

Based on the promising results from patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection who after vaccination with ChronVac-C® delivered by Inovios Medpulser DDS underwent standard-of-care treatment, ChronTech filed applications to start a phase IIb clinical trial. In the phase IIb clinical study patients with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C will be grouped to receive, or not to receive, two vaccinations with ChronVac-C® delivered by Inovios Medpulser DDS immediately followed by standard-of-care treatment with ribavirin and interferon. The study has now received approval from the Swedish Medical

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting  Please find enclosed the Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting for Codfarmers ASA, with attachments.  The Extraordinary General Meeting of Codfarmers ASA will be held at Shippingklubben, Haakon VII gate 1, (9th floor) in Oslo, 4 April 2011, at 11 AM (Norwegian time).  A complete Notice of General Meeting has been sent to all shareholders with a known address. The Notice of General Meeting is also available at our website www.codfarmers.com.  Shareholders who wish to attend the General Meeting is asked to return the attendance form

Eriez® Offers Free Literature Featuring Revolutionary, New P-REX™ Scrap Drum

Erie, PA--Eriez® announces the availability of a new brochure that features the company’s new, innovative, remarkably powerful P-REX™ Permanent Rare Earth Xtreme™ Drum Magnet. According to the literature, P-REX is a historic breakthrough in ferrous separation that is up to 40 percent stronger than an electromagnetic drum and capable of attracting large spherical objects at twice the distance during scrap metal processing. The four-page, five-color brochure explains that engineering innovations give P-REX the power to provide better “meatball” recovery than ever before thought possible.

Cartoon Image Service Updates Index Page

Main web page for DansCartoons recently updated with new page layout and site structureThe online web cartoon catalog Danscartoons  has been restructured with a different page layout and links to the various online cartoon catalogs that offer the work of cartoonist Dan Rosandich. Thousands of cartoons in various categorized catalogs are made available for reprint and images can easily be located for an editor's convenience, to quickly locate specific types of cartoons. Consultants, doctors, nurses, lawyers, marketing and advertising professionals can contact Dan

The Beast Has Been Unleashed: Eriez P-REX Scrap Drum Revolutionizes Metal Recovery

Erie, PA--Eriez® introduced the remarkable, state-of-the-art, unbelievably powerful P-REX Scrap Drum at the 2010 Scrap Recycling Industry Expo. “The unbeatable separation capabilities P-REX offers will bring more profits to your scrap recycling operation,” says Tim Shuttleworth, Eriez President and CEO.  “P-REX enables better meatball recovery than ever before thought possible.” Engineering breakthroughs give P-REX the advantage in critical performance areas: superior edge-to-edge separation, no ‘transfer point’ drop in magnetic force and no decline in performance due to heat rise. “

GREATER MIAMI & THE BEACHES DELIVERS SAMPLING OF MIAMI'S BEST MUSIC TO SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST MUSIC AND MEDIA CONFERENCE

Miami “Express Yourself” Lounge Serves up a Taste of “Miami Live Music Month” (MIAMI, FL) March 11, 2011With thousands of bands converging at the 2011 South by Southwest Music and Media Conference (SXSW), Greater Miami and the Beaches will showcase artists that represent Miami-Dade's dynamic music scene.  On March 14, 2011 the Miami “Express Yourself” Lounge – located at The Paradise Café in the heart of Historic 6th Street in downtown Austin, Texas USA – will be stage to performances by Miami-based Grammy-nominated Spam All-Stars, rock/pop artist Nicolle Chirino, hip-hop collective

Ericsson closes the Acquisition of Nortel's Multiservice Switch business

·         High level of data experience in key locations ·         Customers gain a stable, committed partner ·         The Multiservice Switch business will operate under the Ericsson brand as of today Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has today completed the asset purchase agreement to acquire Nortel's Multiservice Switch business. This acquisition gives Ericsson access to a strong product portfolio and installed base in the data segment while ensuring the supply of the platform for the recently acquired CDMA and GSM units. "We are gaining a solid business with a significant installed

Viessmann welcomes the Government’s “careful” Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) proposals

Leading international manufacturer of domestic and commercial heating systems welcomes incentive levels which match the industry’s ability to develop, but questions “counterproductive” air source heat pump uncertaintyTelford, UK – Viessmann Ltd, part of the Viessmann Group of Companies and one of the leading international manufacturers of heating systems, welcomes yesterday’s UK Government’s RHI proposal announcement (10/3/11). Viessmann’s industry perspective is unique in that its product range encompasses all fuel types and applications; from traditional oil and gas-fired boilers to

Brochure Highlights Applications and Operating Details of Eriez’ PolyMag® Mixed Resin Separator

Erie, Pa. — Eriez®, world authority in magnetic, vibratory and inspection applications, now offers a four-page brochure which explains the operational characteristics and applications for the company’s revolutionary PolyMag® Process. Eriez’ PolyMag Process utilizes the time-tested method of magnetic separation to reclaim valuable plastic resins. The PolyMag Separator uses extremely powerful Erium™ Rare Earth Permanent Magnets to separate mixed resin regrind particles. This process virtually eliminates costly hand sorting and other labor-intensive procedures molders have used to recover

Association for Healthcare Foodservice Announces New 2012 Board of Directors and Nominating Committee

Association Elects Four New Board Members and Two Nominating Committee MembersLouisville, Ky. (March 11, 2011) – The Association for Healthcare Foodservice (AHF) held a recent election for the newest members of its board of directors and nominating committee. The newly elected board will serve a two-year term beginning August 1, 2011. Newly elected members will join the 2012 Board: Patti Oliver (President), Joyce Scott-Smith (Secretary), Lisette Coston (Treasurer), Denisa Cate (Immediate Past President), Kris Schroeder (Past President), Raquel Bulford-Frazer (Director), Dan Henroid (

Devastating Tsunami to Have Ripple Effect Worldwide

Leading independent energy producer predicts volatility and higher prices for natural gasStamford, CT – March 11, 2011 – The devastating tsunami and earthquake which rocked Japan Friday morning delivered not only a horrific blow to Japan’s people and economy but is also expected to send shockwaves through the international energy markets as well. Financial experts and energy providers across the globe are scrambling to assess the situation and level of damage and determine what impact the disaster will have on the world energy stage. The cost of liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose

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