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California B&Bs and Boutique Inns Offer Military Specials in Honor of Veteran’s Day

SACRAMENTO, CA [October 19, 2015] -- In honor of the men and women who serve in the U.S. military, several members of the California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns (CABBI) are offering military specials in conjunction with Veterans’ Day (November 11, 2015). Some of the specials are also available through the month of November or year-round. On Veteran’s Day, veterans and active military personnel can enjoy a free night’s stay at the Lavender Inn  in Ojai.  The free night stay is valid November 11, 2015 only.  In addition, the inn offers

IKEA Joins American Business Act on Climate Pledge

Highlights “all in” commitment to climate action at White House Summit with pledge around renewable energy, sustainable sourcing and more(Conshohocken, PA – October 19, 2015) - IKEA announces today that it has joined the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, standing with the Obama Administration to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to climate action and to voice support for a strong outcome to the COP21 Paris climate negotiations. Lars Petersson, IKEA US President, is representing IKEA today at the White House Summit on Climate and the Road through Paris. IKEA joins other leaders

Would you eat your pet cat?

In most Western cultures cats are simply feline pet companions eager to greet us at the end of the day.  In continents such as Asia and Africa, the social norms surrounding cats are very different; our furry friends commonly double up as dinner for a number of reasons ranging from food insecurity, simple preference or superstition.  It is estimated that 4 million cats are consumed annually in Asia alone.  Raymond Czaja et al recently conducted research on cat consumption in Anthrozoös. Their study reveals motives for, prevalence and methods of cat consumption in Madagascar and resulting

Cleaning up napkin waste by up to 30%

San Jamar Venue In-Counter Napkin Dispenser from FEMFEM has recently launched San Jamar’s Venue In-Counter Napkin Dispensers. The dispensers feature a patented design which restricts napkin use, so that only one is dispensed at a time - reducing napkin waste by up to 30%. The Venue In-Counter Napkin Dispensers enable countertops to remain free from clutter. This is because the large-capacity, 22 gauge stainless steel storage box is hidden under the countertop. The clear ABS plastic face-plate allows operators to quickly check stock and customers to easily dispense single napkins. Each

Fitch upgrades Nordax’s securitised consumer loans

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Scandinavian Consumer Loans III’s class B and class C notes and affirmed the class A notes. A securitised portfolio of unsecured consumer loans to Swedish individuals originated by Nordax Bank AB (publ), a subsidiary to Nordax Group AB (publ), and issued by Nordax Sverige 3 AB (publ), a subsidiary of Nordax Bank AB (publ), has been upgraded by Fitch Ratings. The transaction featured an initital revoling period of 36 months, which ended in December 2014. A step-up in the note margins is due in December 2015. The upgradings are as follows: · 565.2

Two haunted halls reveal their spooky secrets for Halloween!

Birmingham’s Aston Hall and Soho House have long been regarded as two of the most haunted properties in the city, and now they have lifted the curtain on the frights and fiendish fun planned for the year’s October half term and Halloween. “Many people believe that the temper of Sir Thomas Holte, who built Aston Hall, was so fiery that it has left no fewer than three ghostly echoes which are still experienced today, over 350 years after he died,” comments Kimberley Buddle, museum team manager.  “We’ve had sightings of a grey lady and a green lady – thought to be linked to a daughter Holte

Veidekke ASA: PRESENTATION OF THIRD QUARTER RESULTS 2015

Please note that Veidekke will hold its presentation of its results for the third quarter 2015 on Wednesday 4 November at 8.00 a.m. at Veidekkes head office, Skabos vei 4, Skøyen, Oslo. The presentation can be followed via webcast at http://veidekke.com/en. It will be possible to ask questions through web. To attend the presentation on Wednesday, 4 November, please send an email to anita.pettersen@veidekke.no or register to Anita Pettersen, phone +47 996 45 414. This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Elekta highlights leading R&D program and reiterates financial ambitions

SAN ANTONIO, USA, October 19, 2015 – At a Capital Markets Presentation during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Elekta updated investors on the state of the business with special attention on its innovations and product portfolio.COO Johan Sedihn said that the comprehensive action program launched earlier this fiscal year is on track; he reiterated the plan to reduce costs by SEK 450 million, as well as the ambition to improve EBITA margin with 6 percentage points by fiscal year 2017/18. Chief Commercial Officer Ian Alexander gave an update by region and

A subset of patients with metastatic melanoma achieves clinical benefit from combination of immunotherapy and radiation therapy

Immunotherapy combined with palliative radiation therapy (RT) for a subset of patients with metastatic melanoma reduces the growth and spread of the cancer, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 57th Annual Meeting. Although melanoma is not the most common type of skin cancer, it is the most serious type. Stage IV melanoma indicates that the cancer has metastasized and spread through lymph nodes to distant sites in the body and/or to the body's organs. The liver, lungs, bones and brain are areas most frequently affected by these

APBI using multicatheter brachytherapy after breast conserving surgery as effective as whole breast irradiation for low-risk patients

Long­term, five-year follow-up demonstrates equivalent local control, disease-free and overall survival ratesFor some early stage breast cancer patients, accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using multicatheter brachytherapy following breast conserving surgery may be an excellent treatment option, as it has now been proven to be as effective as the current standard treatment – whole breast irradiation (WBI) – in local control, disease-free and overall survival rates, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 57th Annual Meeting.

Reduced intensity chemoradiotherapy may be as effective as current standard for patients with HPV-related oropharynx cancer

Patients who received reduced dose experienced less side effectsFor some patients with human papilloma virus (HPV)-related cancer of the tonsils and tongue, reduced intensity radiation therapy (RT) and chemotherapy may be as effective as standard-dose radiation and chemotherapy, and result in less acute side effects, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 57th Annual Meeting. The incidence of cancer at the base of the tongue and tonsil is rapidly increasing and thought to be caused by HPV infection. The standard treatment for

AroCell presents a robust TK1 blood-test at an international biomarker meeting

During the congress of the International Society of Oncology and Biomarkers (ISOBM), 3-7 October 2015 in Zakopane, Poland, AroCell presented its TK 210 ELISA blood test as a robust tool for researchers and clinicians. The test shows good sensitivity and performance in measuring TK1 protein in serum.Dr. Kiran Kumar Jagarlamudi and Professor Staffan Eriksson presented an abstract showing comparisons between TK1 protein levels in blood donors compared to TK1 levels in patients with different indications, measured with TK 210 ELISA. Patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS, a pre-form of

New Nomination Committee in TradeDoubler AB (publ)

Stockholm 19 October 2015At the Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2015, principles for appointing a new Nomination Committee were adopted. The Committee shall be composed of representatives appointed by the three largest shareholders in terms of voting power wishing to appoint a representative as well as the chairman of the Board of Directors. The basis for appointment is the shareholder statistics available on the last business day in August 2015 and other shareholder information available to the company at this time. A new Nomination Committee has been appointed and consists of: ·

Interim report from Setra

Setra reports an operating profit of SEK 78 million (192) for the period January-September 2015. Discontinuation costs for the planing mill in Valbo amounting to SEK 21 million were recognised in the third quarter. Net sales totalled SEK 3,232 million (3,162).“Demand for wood products has been stable during the first nine months of the year but increased production has led to oversupply and a price fall in local currencies in our main markets. We assess the market situation as highly uncertain going forward. Increased problems over access to foreign currency in Egypt and questions about

New venture for Leeds entrepreneur shows Mothers Mean Business

A regional businesswoman has set up a new organisation to fuel high profile, part-time career opportunities for mothers in Yorkshire.The brainchild of Abbie Coleman – an experienced recruitment consultant from Leeds – Mothers Mean Business (MMB)  is much like an online magazine. It brings together all the information, career advice and advancement support that a working mother needs for their career and business life, alongside an online jobs board showcasing flexible and part-time employment opportunities throughout the region. The goal is to

Kværner ASA: Longview project arbitration award

19 October 2015 - Kvaerner North American Construction, Inc. (a subsidiary of Kvaerner) received the award from the arbitration proceedings against Foster Wheeler North America Corporation related to the Longview project delivered in 2011. Under the award, Kvaerner North American Construction Inc. will, receive USD 74 million in cash from Foster Wheeler North America Corporation. The award is not expected to have any material effect in Kvaerner's third quarter 2015 accounts as the award is in line with the book value of the claim. The financial effects of the award are subject to the

Ann Surtell new head of Human Resources at RNB

RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS has appointed Ann Surtell as Head of Human Resources and member of Group Executive Management. She currently holds a similar position at Empower AB. She will take up her position at RNB RETAIL AND BRANDS January 1, 2016.Ann Surtell is 57 years old and has held positions as human resources executive at the Forex bank Group, hr-director at the Resurs Group as well as Euroclear. Ann has also long experience from the HR-department at Svenska Handelsbanken and a solid education in economics and human resource management. – HR plays an essential role in continued

Invitation to conference call Interim report January 1 – September 30, 2015

Byggmax interim report for the third quarter 2015 will be published on Friday October 23, at approximately 08.00 AM. A teleconference will be held on the same day, in English, at 10.30 AM.Byggmax CEO Magnus Agervald and CFO Pernilla Walfridsson will present the results for the third quarter 2015 and answer questions. Presentation material will be available from 08,30 AM on October 23 at www.byggmax.se under Financial Information / Financial reports. To join the conference call the following numbers: from Sweden+ 46 (0)8-566 427 00, from United Kingdom+44 (0)20

Professor Eva Hemmungs Wirtén named the 2015-16 Paul Otlet Fellow at the Chemical Heritage Foundation

Eva Hemmungs Wirtén, Professor of Mediated Culture at Culture and Society, Linköping University, has been awarded the 2015-16 Paul Otlet Fellowship in the History of Information Science at The Beckman Centre, the Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), Philadelphia.She receives the fellowship - a donation from Eugene Garfield - for the project “Big Bibliography: Science Under the Weight of Information Overload.” Eva Hemmungs Wirtén will be in residence for three months in the summer of 2016 to consult the CHF archives and resources. “Big Bibliography” looks at the historical development of the

Porn: is it different for girls?

The majority of adolescents with access to the internet have watched sexually explicit materials on the internet. However, the stigma attached to girls and their experiences of pornographic materials differs vastly from that of their male peers.Cosimo Marco Scarcelli of the University of Bologna interviewed dozens of Italian teenagers to explore how adolescents – and in particular girls – consume pornography, how they do (or do not) use it and why, and what role sexual content has in their everyday lives.  Scarcelli discovered that pornography is used ‘socially’ by adolescents; it is

The supernatural casts a spell on Birmingham Museums for half term

Monday 26 October – Sunday 1 NovemberFrom enchanted fairy-worlds to terrifying tours of the city’s most haunted houses, visitors to Birmingham Museums will be spookily spellbound as fairies, witches, ghosts and beasties come out to play this half-term and Halloween. “Whether you’re seeking thrills or magical enchantment, this year’s half-term events promise to cast Birmingham Museums in a very otherworldly light,” says Andy Fowles, Learning and Access Manager.  “With the nights drawing in, it’s a great time for families to get together to celebrate the imagination, so we’re making sure

MOBILE PAYMENT EXPERTS TAKE STAGE TODAY AT ANNUAL AFP CONFERENCE

Execs from Sony, IDC Financial Insights, and AP Technology Laud Transactions on Mobile Devices as ‘A Better Way to Pay’DENVER—October 19, 2015— Sony Electronics’ Mark Pearson and IDC’s James Wester will join mobile payment experts Richard Love and Greg Wilfahrt  from AP Technology  on stage this afternoon at the Annual AFP Conference , providing attendees with an exclusive look into the future of mobile payments. Their session, titled “Mobile Payments: A Better Way to Pay,” will

KONECRANES RECEIVED AN ORDER FOR SEVEN INDUSTRIAL CRANES FROM MAPLAN IN AUSTRIA

In August 2015, Konecranes received an order for seven industrial cranes from Austrian machine engineering company Maplan. The cranes will be delivered during the second quarter 2016 to Maplan’s new production facilities in Kottingbrunn, Austria.Maplan is the quality and technology leader in elastomer engineering. The company provides innovative and high-quality products using state-of-the-art technology to customers in elastomer processing. Maplan produces elastomer injection moulding machines that are used mainly in O-ring and sealing technologies in e.g. automotive applications.The

2015 best year for Andrew Page

Leading autoparts and workshop equipment distributor, Andrew Page, has declared its financial year ending 30th September 2015 as its best yet, following record revenues and investment, a major industry award, and a commitment to further expansion in 2016. “This is another year in which Andrew Page has experienced significant growth,” explained Mark Saunders, Andrew Page chief executive, “everyone in the company should feel immensely proud of the hard work and dedication that have enabled this success.” An investment of over £8m in the business has been a key focus for Andrew Page in

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