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Continued improvement for Orkla

Orkla's operating profit (EBIT adj.) increased by 18% to NOK 789 million in the second quarter of 2015. The Branded Consumer Goods business posted operating profit of NOK 820 million, an improvement of 11% from the second quarter of 2014. The progress made by Branded Consumer Goods is ascribable to increased sales due to several major innovation projects and the positive effects of cost improvements throughout the value chain. Orkla's second-quarter operating revenues increased to NOK 7,705 million, up from NOK 7,196 million in the same period in 2014. Branded Consumer Goods achieved

UT Arlington educator named 2015 Greater Texas Foundation Faculty Fellow

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A University of Texas at Arlington educator with a passion for improving educational experiences for traditionally underrepresented student populations in higher education has been named a member of the 2015 Class of Greater Texas Foundation Faculty Fellows. Taryn Ozuna Allen, an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, is one of only four fellows chosen from across the state this year. Each fellow receives up to $30,000 per year for three years to support research aligned with the Greater Texas Foundation 

Autoliv Expands Active Safety Capability

(Stockholm, Sweden, July 16, 2015.) – – – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTSI) (MACOM).The “Automotive Solutions” business that Autoliv intends to acquire is a carve-out of the automotive business of MACOM, a leading supplier of high-performance analog RF, microwave, millimeterwave and photonic semiconductor products. The “Automotive Solutions” business of MACOM is a

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings Legends for Youth Clinic Series to Hawaii

Free youth baseball clinic to feature Albie Lopéz, Ron Robinson and other MLB AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – Local youth will have an opportunity to play with their big league heroes at the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) Legends for Youth baseball clinic series. In partnership with Chevy Youth Baseball, the free clinics will feature former Indians teammates Albie Lopéz and Rene Gonzales, as well as nine-year MLB veteran Ron Robinson and right-handed pitcher Tyler Yates. Lopéz spent 11 years in the majors, playing for the Indians, Rays, Royals, Diamondbacks and

Fiskars Scissors for All Ages

Safe and reliable scissors from preschool to graduation and beyondRecognized as the #1 teacher recommended kids’ scissors brand, Fiskars scissors are designed to comfortably fit growing hands and to safely and effectively cut all classroom materials. Fiskars scissors are widely available at major retailers throughout the U.S. in multiple styles and sizes, as well as fun colors and patterns selected by kids. For the third year, Fiskars has partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to make a donation with the purchase of its Fiskars classroom scissors to help youth develop skills they need

AMETEK Power Instruments Releases UPLC-II Next-generation Universal Power Line Carrier

CONTACT: Tony Bell (800) 785-7274 x4211       CORAL SPRINGS, FL – AMETEK Power Instruments has released the UPLC-II, its next-generation Universal Power-Line Carrier (UPLC) that is fully compatible with its UPLC and TC-10B/TCF-10B products, including checkback and trip testing features. The UPLC-II is form, fit, and functionally backward compatible with AMETEK’s original UPLC and has four significant new capabilities: · Protective Relaying Security/Dependability Improvements. Months of engineering effort were put into redesigning noise detection, optimizing filters and removing

Byggmax sells the property in Nacka and makes a profit of 12 million SEK after tax

Byggmax sells the property in Nacka, where the company recently opened a store. The property was purchased in 2012, with the intention to move the existing tenant within the premises and build a Byggmax store. This is now done, and therefore the property is sold.The normal for Byggmax is to rent store premises. Sometimes, real estate is bought in order to develop them into stores. This mainly applies to strategic store locations. Currently there is no such property in Byggmax, but there is an option agreement to purchase a property in the future. In connection with the transaction does

Corrected: Starbreeze completes Valhalla acquisition

Starbreeze AB, a Swedish independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products, today announced its completion of the Valhalla acquisition, a next generation game engine under development with its related technology and tools, by issuing 1.665 million A-shares and 3.33 million B-shares.Starbreeze announced the acquisition May 28, 2015 and an extra general meeting approved it on June 12, 2015. The new shares have now been subscribed for by Valhalla IP Lux S.a r.l, and will indirectly be held by Mr Emmanuel Marquez (5/6), a key employee of Starbreeze, and Mr

Fiskars Designer Non-stick Kids Scissors

New designer handles for back-to-school 2015Parents want nothing but the best for their kids as they send them back to school to sharpen their imaginations and develop a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. The right school supplies can make a big difference in setting them off on the right foot, and Fiskars is here to help with the scissors that teachers recommend, parents trust and kids love.  Fiskars has refreshed its Designer Non-stick Scissors with new kid-selected patterns to adorn the safe and effective scissors that are counted on for projects all year long. The trendy

Three new officers elected to ASTRO’s Board of Directors and three new members selected for Nominating Committee

Fairfax, Va., July 16, 2015 – The American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) members have elected three new officers to the Board of Directors and three members to serve on the Nominating Committee. Terms for all positions begin at the Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. Central time, at ASTRO’s 57th Annual Meeting at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio. The new officers to the Board of Directors are: President-elect Brian D. Kavanagh, MD, MPH, FASTRO, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver Health Policy

26th DLC for PAYDAY 2, "Gage Ninja Pack" launched on Steam on July 16th

Starbreeze AB, an independent creator, publisher and distributor of high quality entertainment products, today announced the 26th DLC for PAYDAY 2, titled “Gage Ninja Pack, successfully launched on Steam on July 16th. The DLC is available for purchase at $ 4.99 / € 4.99 on PC through Steam and other digital distribution channels. The DLC features:Gage Ninja Pack · Three new ranged weapons · Four new melee weapons · The Shuriken, a throwing star ranged weapon · Four new masks, materials and patterns for player to customize their characters with · Four new achievements for

New finding on the formation of fat tissue in man

[PRESS RELEASE 16 JULY 2015] Bone marrow contains stem cells that normally give rise to new red and white blood cells. A team of researchers from Sweden and France has now shown that bone marrow cells can also form fat. The results are published in the scientific journal Cell Metabolism.While all red and white blood cells derive from stem cells in the bone marrow, the scientific community has been divided over whether bone marrow cells are also able to produce other cell types. In the present study, the researches wanted to ascertain whether cells from the bone marrow could develop into fat

Veidekke ASA: Veidekke and DEC to carry out remediation of historic refinery site for ESSO Norge AS

The Norwegian company Veidekke Entreprenør AS and the Belgian company DEME Environmental Contractors (DEC), member of the DEME Group, have established a joint venture and entered into a contract for remediation of the historic refinery site located at Valløy near Tønsberg (Norway), on behalf of Esso Norge AS. The contract is valued at approximately NOK 470 million. The joint venture company will be known as JV VEIDEC ANS. "This will be the largest environmental project Veidekke has taken part in. Our environmental experience, contracting experience and local knowledge in combination

A see-saw week for gold and the USD

GoldMoney weekly market report and customer metricsThere has been a clear divergence in the fortunes of the Dollar and the Euro this week which has weighed heavy on the gold price and the yellow metal’s safe haven status. Head of Dealing and Settlements at online precious metals trader, Roland Khounlivong, said, ‘Today’s announcement that the Greek parliament has agreed the new austerity measures and therefore agreed to creditor conditions, has pushed the Euro down around 1.5% from last week, and given some investors their risk appetite back. ‘Gold’s see-saw relationship with the US

Dan Loria joins Grande Cuisine as Business Development Manager

Dan Loria has joined the Grande Cuisine team as its Business Development Manager, bringing over 16 years of experience with him to the role. Having fulfilled remits ranging from warehousing to operations, Dan also has a wealth of sales, management within the foodservice equipment sector.With extensive knowledge of both modular and bespoke cooking elements, Dan has also overseen the implementation of projects and with high profile clientele across the UK. He joins Grande Cuisine, suppliers of leading French cooking equipment brands Athanor, Adventys and CAPIC, at their UK Headquarters in

37 facilities earn AAAASF accreditation for patient safety

Each facility completed a thorough review processMore than 35 facilities have demonstrated their commitment to patient safety by gaining accreditation from the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) in June, including two internationally. AAAASF is celebrating its 35th year of promoting the highest quality patient safety in the ambulatory surgery setting (office-based or outpatient), as well as rehabilitation and outpatient therapy agencies and rural health clinics. AAAASF requires 100 percent compliance with all accreditation standards and does

Has something in your life become an issue for you?

  Maybe you want to quit smoking, or exercise more and lose weight. Perhaps you feel stuck in your relationship or your job, and you are thinking about leaving. Or maybe you wish you could modify something about your behaviour – your tendency to procrastinate, or to lose your temper with your kids. But no matter how badly you want to change, chances are you're finding it difficult—old habits die hard, and it's not easy to move from "I

Resurs Bank closes the acquisition of the Norwegian niche bank yA Bank

On 15 July 2015, Resurs Bank entered into an agreement with the Norwegian OTC-listed yA Holding ASA regarding the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares in its two operating subsidiaries yA Bank AS and MetaTech AS (together “yA Bank”). The acquisition has been approved by vote at yA Holding’s general meeting and Resurs Bank has received approval to close the acquisition from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway and the Norwegian Competition Authority. The acquisition closed on 26 October 2015. The purchase price amounted to a

TCS&D CONFERENCES BREAK THE ICE ON BIG ISSUES

16 July 2015This year’s free-to-attend Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Show conference programme is packed with cool customers, and offers the chance for delegates to grill a panel of industry leaders on the challenges facing the sector. The event – held on 16-17 September at the Peterborough Arena – will also feature more than 100 exhibitors supplying products and services for the perishable product supply chain, including big names such as Gray & Adams, Krone Trailers UK, Thermo King, Jungheinrich UK and SSI Schaefer. The conferences, held at the event’s 50-

New Report Analyzes $1.8 Billion in Global Human Rights Funding

New York, NY — July 16, 2015. Released today, the 2015 edition of Advancing Human Rights: Update on Global Foundation Grantmaking  analyzes $1.8 billion granted by 774 foundations in support of nearly 11,000 organizations worldwide. Among a consistent subset of human rights funders, giving increased 6 percent between 2011 and 2012, the latest year for which data are available. The third in an annual series produced jointly by Foundation Center and the International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG), this report is part of an ongoing

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