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Press invitation: Meg Rosoff receives the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2016

Welcome to cover the presentation of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2016 Time: Monday May 30, 6:00 pm (all seats must be taken at 5:45 pm) Venue: Stockholm Concert Hall The award will be presented by the Minister for Culture and Democracy in Sweden, Mrs. Alice Bah Kuhnke, who will give a speech in honour of Meg Rosoff. The compere for the evening is Mrs. Katti Hoflin. There will be artist performances and presentations of Meg Rosoff’s work. Author Meg Rosoff was born in in Boston, United States in 1956. She writes about young people in the borderlands between childhood

American Tortoise Rescue Shellebrates World Turtle Day Monday May 23

Join in the Fun with Contests, Prizes and a Free Party PackMalibu, CA – May 21, 2016 – American Tortoise Rescue (ATR), a nonprofit organization established in 1990 for the protection of all species of tortoise and turtle, is celebrating its 16th annual World Turtle Day® on May 23rd. The day was created by ATR to celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world.           Now celebrated around the globe, turtle and tortoise lovers are taking “shellfies” and holding “shellebrations” in the US, Canada, Pakistan, Borneo, India, Australia, the UK

ISG Wins Contract for University of Oxford Laboratory Scheme

ISG has been awarded a contract to refurbish and extend the University of Oxford’s Tinbergen Building, to modernise and upgrade existing facilities and create new chemistry teaching laboratories. Designed by Sir Leslie Martin and named after Nikolaas Tinbergen, joint winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, the Tinbergen Building is currently home to the University of Oxford’s Department of Experimental Psychology and Department of Zoology. Commencing on site in early summer, ISG will carry out a phased refurbishment of the existing four-storey building – encompassing

Osian rides the winning wave in Portugal

22.05.16 News release Osian rides the winning wave in Portugal Osian Pryce scored a brilliant debut win in the World Rally Championship-based Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy this afternoon – the Welshman finished Rally of Portugal with almost two minutes ahead of his nearest rival. Just down the road from Rally of Portugal’s Porto base is the beach where the first ever 100-foot Atlantic surf was ridden a few years ago; that’s nothing compared with the wave Osian and co-driver Dale Furniss are riding tonight. They are category winners in the FIA World Rally Championship for the

It’s a super Saturday for Osian in Portugal

21.05.16 News release It’s a super Saturday for Osian in Portugal Welsh rally star Osian Pryce holds a comfortable second place after day two of Rally of Portugal, the opening round of the World Rally Championship’s Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy. Pryce was on stunning form through the toughest day of the rally, setting fastest times on half of the day’s stages to strengthen his grip on second place. With more than 100 competitive miles in two loops of three stages, Osian and co-driver Dale Furniss were mindful of the rough nature of the roads – particularly on the second loop –

The Angry Birds Movie soars to No. 1 in the U.S. and China

They came, they saw... they flung themselves headlong toward movie theaters all around the world. With the dust of this weekend’s opening nearly settled, initial estimates show that the furious flock of The Angry Birds Movie have knocked over Captain America: Civil War to take over the coveted No. 1 position. The film also shot to No. 1 in China, where the film debuted this weekend as well. Combined with box office performance from the previous weekend across dozens more territories across six continents, the film has now reached No. 1 in 44 markets and counting. With strong word of

Max Challenges American Hamburger Industry

In the coming days, much of the world’s hamburger industry will be in Chicago for the international fast food fair, NRA Show 2016. In an open letter in Saturday’s Chicago Tribune, Swedish hamburger chain Max challenges the industry to begin its climate adaptation, and shows that doing so is also good for the bottom line. As noted at the Paris Climate Change Conference at the end of 2015, meat production has a major impact on our climate. “If we are part of the problem, we have a responsibility to be part of the solution” says Richard Bergfors, CEO of Max Hamburger Restaurants. “As a

Knowledge is power: Diaverum presents d.ACADEMY at ERA/EDTA in Vienna

Munich / Vienna, 20 May 2016 – Diaverum, one of the world’s leading renal care providers, is presenting its service portfolio and the new education programme d.ACADEMY at the ERA/EDTA 2016 in Vienna. The international provider cares for more than 29 000 patients in 350 clinics in Europe, Middle East/Asia, Latin America and Australia/New Zealand.“ERA/EDTA is an important venue for us to meet the leading nephrologists and the best medical professionals as well as our business partners. We are looking forward to discuss the upcoming challenges, opportunities and solutions in the renal care

Registered Dietitian Launches “Bite-Sized” Video Series

Would some people rather give up 10 years of their life rather than be overweight? What’s wrong with the word “diet”? When it comes to food, what does “moderation” really mean? “I get a lot of questions about food, nutrition, diets, weight management, cooking, and health,” said registered dietitian nutritionist James Winstead. “A series of short, topical videos seems like a great way to respond to the questions, and maybe spark a deeper conversation about food, good nutrition, the importance of physical activity, and overall health.” Winstead, who is the Director of Food and Nutrition

Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Brings Swing with the Legends Golf Classic to Redding, CA

Event to feature Hall of Famers Fergie Jenkins and Eddie MurrayColorado Springs, Colo. – The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association and Win-River Resort & Casino  will host a Swing with the Legends celebrity golf tournament featuring former Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants, All-Stars and other baseball alumni. A celebrity reception will take place on Sunday, May 22nd and the golf tournament will take place on Monday, May 23rd, with proceeds benefitting One Safe Place , the Redding Colt 45s 

Pryce perfectly placed in Portugal

20.05.16 News release Pryce perfectly placed in Portugal Osian Pryce holds a strong second position at the end of a grueling opening day of Drive DMACK Fiesta Trophy competition at Rally of Portugal. The DDFT is the feeder series for the World Rally Championship’s stars of tomorrow, offering the sport’s next generation a shot at the biggest prize in world rallying: a funded 2017 WRC2 season in a Ford Fiesta R5. Returning to the World Rally Championship after a troublesome season last year, Osian followed the advice of two-time world champion team principal Malcolm Wilson.

Biology Majors Are Valedictorian and Salutatorian of Spelman College Class of 2016

Spelman has long served as a pipeline for increasing the number of women of color in STEMATLANTA (May 20, 2016) – Spelman College valedictorian Faith Kirkland, C’2016, and salutatorian Bongeka Zuma, C’2016, were among the 483 members of the class of 2016 who took part in the College’s 129th Commencement on May 15.  Kirkland and Zuma, both biology majors, illustrate the success of Spelman’s research-intense learning environment, and in particular, the Department of Biology ’s efforts to graduate academically-accomplished, well-

Bosch develops quiet, clean e-kart with instant torque

· Bosch develops electric powertrain for motorsport kart prototype together with FIA and German Motorsport Association · 48-volt boost recuperation system (BRS) makes karting cleaner, fun, and agile · Bosch series production technology powers the electric racing kartHelping to shape a sustainable future for global motorsport, Bosch has developed an all-electric powertrain for the FIA e-kart concept. The product of a collaboration between Bosch, FIA Electric, the New Energy Commission, the German Motorsport Association (DMSB), and kart manufacturer, Mach 1. Its unveiling will take

Pipecheck 3.3 is Creaform's latest pipeline integrity assessment solution for NDT service companies and pipeline operators

This release offers feature enhancements, such as dent size calculations, strain-based assessment 2.0, corrosion classifications and automatic anomaly vs cluster classifications Lévis, Québec – Creaform , the worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions  and engineering services , has just announced its latest release of Pipecheck 3.3, the safest, easiest and fastest NDT pipeline integrity assessment solution 

UTA prepares Titan supercomputer to process the data from quadrillions of proton collisions generated in the new Large Hadron Collider experiments

University of Texas at Arlington physicists are preparing the Titan supercomputer at Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility in Tennessee to support the analysis of data generated from the quadrillions of proton collisions expected during this season’s Large Hadron Collider particle physics experiments. The LHC is the world’s most powerful particle accelerator, located at the European Organization for Nuclear Research or CERN near Geneva in Switzerland. Its collisions produce subatomic fireballs of energy, which morph into the fundamental building blocks of matter. The four particle

Ossur Hf : Share options granted

Announcement from Össur hf. No. 54/2016 Reykjavik, 20 May 2016  Today, Össur hf. has granted 850,000 share options; 625,000 to Mr. Jon Sigurdsson President & CEO, 225,000 to Mr. Sveinn Sölvason, CFO. The exercise price is DKK 25.85, i.e. the Company's average share price on NASDAQ Copenhagen 20 trading days prior to the grant date. First exercise date is 20 May 2019.  Mr. Jon Sigurdsson holds 595,474 shares in Össur and 625,000 share options. Previously 500,000 share options had been granted to Mr. Sveinn Sölvason and he holds no shares in Össur.   The share options were

The auto repair industry has a responsibility to increase transparency to car owners

Workshop services ranks as one of the most problematic markets for consumers. According to the Swedish Consumer Agency (Konsumentverket) many car owners feel that they have a knowledge disadvantage against the workshop. The workshop industry ranks as one of three particularly tough consumer markets in the Consumer Agency Consumer Report 2016 * (Konsumentrapport 2016). The Agency will put extra focus on improving the consumer's position in the next three years. Mekonomen believes that a large part of the perceived knowledge base is a consequence of inconsistent and non-transparent

Rebecca Wang Attends The 83rd Academy Awards & Vanity Fair Oscars after party

The evening of Sunday 27th February 2011 included perhaps the two most influential events in the Oscars fortnight: The 83rd Academy Awards presentation ceremony itself, and the high point of all the social events over the two weeks: the Vanity Fair Oscars after party. The Academy Awards honor the best in US films for 2010 and hold an international significance as an indicator of excellence in the film and cinema industry. The ceremony is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and was held this year at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, where hosts for the

Rebecca Wang attends Chanel's glamorous fashion show and exclusive dinner hosted by Lagerfeld

Chanel presents Metier d'Arts 2012/13 collection at Linlithgow palace in ScotlandKarl Lagerfeld, the creative director of luxury Paris brand Chanel, ensured a major coup for Scotland this winter by choosing a ruined palace in West Lothian as the dramatic backdrop for the brand's most spectacular and extravagant fashion show. The Metiers d'Art Collection 2012/13 took place at the very special location of Linlithgow Palace on Tuesday 4th December at 6pm. Entry to the event was by invitation only. The collection presented the latest beautiful creations from the design studio founded by Coco

Rebecca Wang attends Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Premiere at the Leicester Square Odeon

Thousands of fans camp out for hours to get a glimpse of the starsBREAKING DAWN 2 , the final film in the smash hit vampire franchise TWILIGHT series premiered last night in London against a world backdrop of busy promotion by leading stars and unprecedented fan mania. The European premiere was held at the Odeon in Leicester Square at 7:15pm and the film will open in cinemas for UK and US audiences on the 16th November. Producer Rebecca Wang, from Rebecca Wang Entertainment  said "The film was captivating and

Rebecca Wang Entertainment supports Sir Elton John's AIDS Foundation as a Benefactor

Sir Elton John's latest AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Raises $5.25mThe 20th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party took place at West Hollywood Park, Los Angeles on Sunday 26th February 2012.The event has been run over the past two decades since 1992 when Elton John promised to hold an Oscar Viewing Party every year to raise money for his cause, until a cure is found for the disease. The Elton John AIDS Foundation, has to date, gathered and funded over $200 million towards this end.The evening has built up a long standing reputation for being an

United Bankers Oyj: SHARE REPURCHASE 20.5.2016

United Bankers Oyj     STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT    20.5.2016     SHARE REPURCHASE 20.5.2016   In the Helsinki Stock Exchange       Trade date 20.5.2016Bourse trade BUYShare UNIAVAmount 50 sharesTotal cost 1.850,00 EURAverage price/ share 37,0000 EURHighest price/ share 37,00 EURLowest price/ share 37,00 EUR  United bankers Oyj now holds a total of 8 788 shares including the shares repurchased on 20.5.2016.     On behalf of United Bankers Oyj

FISKARS CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 20.05.2016

Fiskars Corporation NOTIFICATION     20.05.2016 at 18:30   FISKARS CORPORATION: ACQUISITION OF OWN SHARES 20.05.2016     Date 20.05.2016  Exchange transaction Buy  Share class FIS1V  Amount       2,000  Average price/share 16.4125 EURHighest price/share 16.45 EURLowest price/share 16.40 EURTotal price 32,825.00 EUR          The shares held by Fiskars Corporation on 20.05.2016:     FIS1V  41,300

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