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Insurance Mergers Will Reduce Competition and Choice

Statement attributed to: Steven J. Stack, M.D., President, American Medical Association“The American Medical Association believes patients are better served in a health care system that promotes competition and choice. We have long cautioned about the negative consequences of large health insurers pursuing merger strategies to assume dominant positions in local markets. Recently proposed mergers threaten to increase health insurer concentration, reduce competition and decrease choice.“The AMA’s own study shows that there has been a serious decline in competition among health insurers with

KONE Corporation: SHARE REPURCHASE 24.07.2015

KONE Corporation          ANNOUNCEMENT           24.07.2015 SHARE REPURCHASE 24.07.2015 In the Helsinki Stock Exchange Trade date 24.07.2015  Bourse trade BUYShare KNEBVAmount 214.000 sharesTotal cost 8.070.517,80 EURAverage price/ share 37,7127 EURHighest price/ share 37,96 EURLowest price/ share 37,45 EURKONE Corporation now holds a total of 11.364.544 shares including the shares repurchased on 24.07.2015. On behalf of KONE Corporation NORDEA BANK FINLAND PLC

SURVIVAL SKILLS AT PORT ELIOT

This year the woodlands surrounding the Port Eliot Festival in Cornwall will play host to a number of Survival Wisdom workshops.Festivalgoers will have the opportunity to get hands-on as they learn how to make fire, signal for rescue and find food and water whilst they are walked through different scenarios. The sessions will provide the ins and outs of how to navigate, find shelter, survive and flourish in the most testing of environments. Children and families will also be delighted to hear that Survival Wisdom Schools will also be running a ‘Pirate School’. Richard Pyshorn FRGS,

Demolition begins on Hall 1 to prepare for New Hall 1, Great Yorkshire Showground – Photo Call

Wednesday 29th July, 2015Subject:           Demolition begins on existing Hall 1 in preparation for the new £10m Hall 1 at the Great Yorkshire Showground. Date & Time:  10.30am, Wednesday 29thJuly, 2015 Venue:             Hall 1.  Access via Railway Road, past Fodder, Harrogate Caravan Park and up steep hill to the Blue Gate at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate N. Yorkshire Clothing:          You will be provided with a hard hat and a high viz jacket, but please ensure you wear ‘sturdy shoes’. Contacts:         Molly Wright or Heather Parry, Yorkshire Agricultural

Invitation to presentation of Hexagon's Interim Report on 7 August

Hexagon will release the Interim Report for the second quarter 2015 on Friday 7 August at 08:00 CET. A combined telephone conference and live webcast (in English) concerning the report will be presented by President and CEO Ola Rollén on the same day at 10:00 CET. Please call +46 8 506 539 38, +44 203 427 1900, +41 435 478 000 or +1 877 280 2342 to participate or go to our website (www.hexagon.com) to access the webcast. The presentation material will also be available for viewing on the Company’s website on-demand.

CIMC Home; the Interior Designers’ Best Kept Secret

CIMC Home, one of the UK’s leading online trade suppliers of lighting, furniture and home accessories to independent retailers and hotels, is fast growing a reputation as a dream destination for interior designers looking to source on trend, good quality home decor at extremely competitive trade prices.The best Interior design professionals are very well connected. With a black book overflowing with resources from flooring specialists, work top suppliers to soft furnishings and lighting ranges, savvy interior designers can unlock a world of opportunities for their clients across a wide

NOTICE TO ATTEND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF TRIG SOCIAL MEDIA AB (publ), 556788-2807

Trig Social Media AB (publ) has given notice to attend an Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting in Trig Social Media AB (publ) on the 11thof August 2015 at 13.00. The meeting will take place at the Company´s office at Vikdalsgränd 10 B, 2 tr. in Nacka, Sweden. The full wording of the notice can be seen on the Company’s homepage. The notice has also been published in the official gazette Post och Inrikes Tidningar. The purpose of the EGM is to elect new Board Member(s) Trig Social Media AB (publ) / The Board of Directors

The Tunnock’s guide to… Neste Oil Rally Finland

The Tunnock’s guide to… Neste Oil Rally Finland Welcome from Neste Oil Rally Finland organisers:The 2014 Neste Oil Rally Finland was highly praised as the best ever event in Finland by many: competitors, media and spectators included. Everyone wanted it to stay the same for 2015, but obviously that would have been too easy. And maybe a bit dull, too. So we went and changed it a bit. We believe the overall shortening of the rally week with a Tuesday recce start and a more relaxed Thursday with only shakedown and Harju will be much favoured by our competitors. And so will be the

World RX, Norway rights-free words from PSRX

World RX, Norway rights-free words from PSRX Welcome from Petter Solberg Home. Finally, home. Hello to Norway and my fellow Norwegians. You all know how much I love driving my car and how passionate I am about my home country – so when I get to combine the two, we’re in for a very special weekend. The track here in Hell is a special one, it’s a really natural circuit which challenges the drivers, makes you think and works both the driver and the car very hard. It’s the kind of place I love. And it’s the kind of place where I’m really determined to win. I came close last year –

278 BATTERY ROYAL ARTILLERY FLY THE FLAG FOR PEDAL FOR SCOTLAND MADEBRAVE® TEAM CHALLENGE

MadeBrave® and Cycling Scotland were joined by 278 Battery Royal Artillery for the launch of the Pedal for Scotland MadeBrave® Team ChallengeMembers of the 278 Battery Royal Artillery were on hand to launch the Pedal for Scotland MadeBrave®  Team Challenge yesterday. The Gunners, who have entered a 15 strong team across the 50 mile Classic Challenge and 110 mile Big Belter rides taking place on Sunday 6thSeptember, were joined by MadeBrave®  CEO, Andrew Dobbie, and Cycling Scotland Chief Executive, Keith Irving to fly the flag for Scotland’s biggest bike event. The MadeBrave®  Team

AB VISTA APPOINTS NEW BUSINESS MANAGER FOR KOREA

24 July 2015AB Vista has appointed Paul Han Sun Gun as business manager for Korea, a new position created to strengthen the team in the growing Asia region. Mr Han Sun Gun will work alongside Dr Yingjun Ru, AB Vista’s Technical Sales Director in North Asia, to help realise the potential of AB Vista’s products and services in Korea. Ari Kiviniemi, AB Vista’s Global Sales Director, says Mr Han Sun Gun brings valuable experience to the new position. “Paul will provide support to Korean customers in their native language, and with an extensive knowledge of the local conditions and

Opcon: Communique from Extra Shareholder’s Meeting

Share purchase agreement concerning the sale of compressor and Waste Heat Recovery business approvedThe Extra Shareholder’s Meeting in Opcon AB was held on July 24, 2015 at the offices of the Advokatfirman Vinge, Stockholm.The Extra Shareholder’s Meeting approved of the sale of the Group’s business in compressor technology and Waste Heat Recovery for 400 MSEK. The decision was taken unanimously. All in accordance with the share purchase agreement that has been signed with the Chinese fund Shanghai XingXueKang Investment Partnership which is controlled by the Chinese investment company

3D ‘printouts’ at the nanoscale using self-assembling DNA structures

[PRESS RELEASE 22 July 2015] A novel way of making 3D nanostructures from DNA is described in a study published in the renowned journal Nature. The study was led by researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet who collaborated with a group at Finland's Aalto University. The new technique makes it possible to synthesize 3D DNA origami structures that are also able to tolerate the low salt concentrations inside the body, which opens the way for completely new biological applications of DNA nanotechnology. The design process is also highly automated, which enables the creation of synthetic DNA

New President Makes Society History

For the first time in the history of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society the wife of a former President is following in her husband’s footsteps.  Mrs Sarah York of Long Marston near York took over the staff of office in a ceremony at the close of last week’s Great Yorkshire Show (Thurs 16 July). It is 25 years since her husband, Edward, was President, from July 1989 – 1990.During her year of office Mrs York will represent the Society at events both at the 250-acre showground and around the region, preside at meetings as well as providing guidance and support to the Board of Trustees. She is

Brain structure reveals ability to regulate emotions

People diagnosed with a personality disorder may find it difficult to function in society due to difficulties in regulating emotions – but also healthy individuals differ in how often they become irritated, angry or sad. Scientists from Karolinska Institutet have published a study in the medical journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, where they show that the affected brain areas in people with a clinical diagnosis are also affected in healthy individuals.We all vary in how often we become happy, sad or angry, and also in how strongly these emotions are expressed. This

Meet the animals and raise funds at TAG Pet Rescue’s Open Day on 23rd August

TAG Pet Rescue, the Thanet-based animal shelter, is holding its annual Open Day this year on Sunday 23rd August.The day runs from 10am-4pm and visitors will be able to browse books and crafts stalls, enjoy a BBQ, cakes and other food and refreshments, music, a china smash and even get their face painted at this fundraising event! From 11am, the sanctuary is open for people to visit some of the rescued cats (such as Frankie, pictured) and small furries who have been given a second chance by TAG and who are seeking new forever homes. TAG say: “Our annual Open Day is a great way for us

Exel Composites Plc’s Interim Report for January 1 – June 30, 2015

EXEL COMPOSITES PLC     INTERIM REPORT                 24.7.2015 at 10.00 a.m.         1 (13)Exel Composites Plc’s Interim Report for January 1 – June 30, 2015Q2 2015 in brief · Net sales were 21.4 MEUR (Q2/2014: 21.4 MEUR) · Operating profit decreased to 1.3 (3.1) MEUR, and was 6.3 (14.3) per cent of net sales. Operating profit before non-recurring items was 1.5 (3.1) MEUR or 7.2 (14.3) per cent of net sales · Net cash flow from operating activities was positive at +1.7 (+2.4) MEUR · Fully diluted earnings per share were 0.07 (0.19) EUR  H1 2015 in brief · Net

Medivir announces that Janssen submitted supplemental New Drug Application to U.S. FDA for OLYSIO® (simeprevir) in combination with sofosbuvir

Stockholm, Sweden — Medivir AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: MVIR) today announces that Janssen Products, LP (Janssen ), has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to update the label for once-daily, all-oral OLYSIO® (simeprevir). OLYSIO® is a hepatitis C virus NS3/4A protease inhibitor, currently approved in the U.S. for use with sofosbuvir for adults with genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C (CHC) infection as a 12-week treatment for patients without cirrhosis or a 24-week treatment regimen for patients with cirrhosis. Sofosbuvir is a

Members of group management and board of directors acquire shares in Capio from the main shareholder

Certain members of Capio AB (publ)’s (”Capio”) group management, including its President and CEO, Thomas Berglund, and board of directors have acquired a total of 1,197,176 shares in Capio from its main shareholder, Ygeia Equity AB[1] (“Ygeia”) (the “Transaction”). The shares were acquired at the prevailing market price. Following the Transaction and assuming that the over-allotment option granted to J.P. Morgan and SEB in the initial public offering and listing of Capio (the “IPO”) is fully exercised, Ygeia holds 84,608,473 shares, corresponding to 59.9% of the total number of shares in

CONCENTRIC INTERIM REPORTJANUARY – JUNE 2015

First six months of 2015: Solid results strengthened by currency gains · Net sales for the first six months, excluding Alfdex: MSEK 1,243 (1,023) – down 2% year-on-year, after adjusting for currency (+19%) and acquisition of GKN Pumps (+4%) · Operating income for first six months: MSEK 205 (161), including income of MSEK 15 (nil) arising from negative goodwill and one-off expenses [1] of MSEK 14, both associated with the acquisition of GKN Pumps – underlying operating margin of 16.4% (15.8) · Earnings after tax for first six months: MSEK 151 (113) – basic EPS of SEK 3.55 (2.59)

Interim Report Rejlers AB January – June 2015

Breakthrough order in the Norwegian marketSecond quarter» Revenue increased by 3 per cent to SEK 456.5 million (442.0)» Operating profit was SEK 20.1 million (0.2)» The operating margin amounted to 4.4 (0.0) per cent» Profit after tax was SEK 14.9 million (0.7)» Earnings per share before dilution were SEK 1.21 (SEK 0.04)» Diluted earnings per share were SEK 1.21 (SEK 0.04)First half-year» Revenue increased by 3 per cent to SEK 908.7 million (880.9)» Operating profit was SEK 43.0 million (13.6)» The operating margin amounted to 4.7 (1.5) per cent» Profit after tax was

Interim Report, April - June 2015

”The second quarter was strong for eWork. Sales grew by 34 percent and earnings by as much as 72 percent. All countries are going and increasing their profitability. The positive progress that commenced in 2015 continued in the quarter. We saw continued demand increases for our services, so the number of consultants on assignment passed 5,000 for the first time.”Extract of CEO Zoran Covic’s commentary to the interim report. Second quarter 2015 compared to 2014 •   Net sales increased by 34 percent to SEK 1,575 million (1,179). •   Operating profit rose by 72 percent to SEK 21.7

New tourism attaché at the Israel Government Tourist Office - Nordics

Director Uri Taub has now completed his duties and welcomes Ms. Nira Fisher as the new tourism attaché and Director of Israel Government Tourist Office for the Nordic countries.On 30th of July, 2015 Uri Taub will hand over the position of tourism attaché to Nira Fisher. Uri will be moving back to Jerusalem and continue working for the Ministry of Tourism in Israel. “It has been an amazing time, with many challenges throughout these 4 years. I have made many friends, and was delighted to see the positive attitude towards developing and promoting to Israel, which is an amazing country.

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