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SDLP - Seadrill Partners LLC Board of Directors Appointment

London, United Kingdom, June 26, 2015 - Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE: SDLP) ("Seadrill Partners" or the "Company") announced today that Mr. Andrew Cumming has been appointed to its board of directors to fill a vacancy. Mr. Cumming will also serve on the conflicts committee of Seadrill Partners. Mr. Cumming has almost 40 years' experience in banking and risk management. The last 17 years of his career have been spent with Lloyds Banking Group in a variety of positions including 7 years as Senior Sanctioning Director / Chief Credit Officer for Lloyds Banking Group Commercial Banking

Cambridge host English textbook seminar at NATE with series authorshost English textbook seminar at NATE with series authors

The UK Schools Team at Cambridge University Press will be hosting a free seminar on ‘Making the most of textbooks in the English classroom’ at NATE this week. At the event at the Hilton in Newcastle, Gateshead, the team are hosting a seminar on the value of textbooks for English teachers. The seminar will share tips and advice on supporting teachers through the curriculum changes and enhancing students’ learning, understanding and enjoyment of English. Panellists include Dr Marcello Giovanelli (series author of the Cambridge A/AS Level English), Imelda Pilgrim (series editor for

Students should have been able to 'cope with' exam, according to researchers at Cambridge University Press.

Over 12,000 French students have signed a petition about an "incomprehensible" English baccalaureate exam. Many of the complaints focused on the use of the expression 'cope with', which was used in a question about Ian McEwan's novel Atonement. Some expressed concern that the expression is not very common, and many students felt that it was simply too difficult. In order to settle the argument, researchers at Cambridge University Press have looked into the term using the Cambridge English Corpus, a multi-billion word collection of English texts.Their findings show that 'cope with'

Change in ADS ratio

AstraZeneca PLC - Change in ADS ratio AstraZeneca PLC (the "Company") today announces an intended ratio change to its NYSE-listed sponsored Level 2 American Depositary Receipt ("ADR") programme. The current ratio is one (1) American Depositary Share ("ADS") per one (1) Ordinary Share. The new ratio will be two (2) ADSs per one (1) Ordinary Share. The expected effective date for the ratio change is 27 July 2015. There will be no change to the underlying Ordinary Shares. ADS holders at the close of business New York time on the record date, 22 July 2015, will receive a distribution of

Circle Oak Equine Opens Surgery and Advanced Imaging Center

Specialty Veterinary Center Adds Hallmarq Standing MRI to Clinic OfferingsCircle Oak Equine, a specialty veterinary center that focuses on equine sports medicine, lameness and rehabilitation, has opened a new state-of-the-art surgery and imaging center. The center — which includes Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging’s standing equine MRI — will offer fully integrated, specialized sports medicine services. Located in Petaluma, Calif., Circle Oak Equine serves California, Nevada and Southern Oregon. The center is an equine sports medicine and rehabilitation facility, offering a wide variety of

Largest order yet delivered by Nimo-KG

The largest order in Nimo-KG’s history is now manufactured, assembled and delivered. Findus new ultramodern factory in Bjuv, Skåne was opened on june 17th with Nimo-KG constructing the complete product handling system. – This has been our biggest deal so far and we’ve been working with the project for 18 months. It has been great fun and it’s a good feeling that the factory is up and running, says Torsten Palmgren, project manager at Nimo-KG. Sweden’s Minister for Rural Affairs, Sven-Erik Bucht inaugurates Findus’ new factory in Skåne, to which Nimo-KG has delivered a complete

Paving the way for local community

An innovative collaboration between Southampton Solent University and the city council has resulted in a focal path featuring a selection of quotes from Shirley Estate residents.Solent University were asked to put forward community art work proposals which involved residents and would help provide a sense of identity to the area.  Designed by Solent School of Art and Design Programme Group Leader, Nick Long, the quarter-mile path features quotes obtained from residents over an 18-month period. Quotes about the estate's past, present and future are now permanently sandblasted onto high-

PostNord Oy acquires Uudenmaan Pikakuljetus Oy

Today PostNord Oy has agreed to acquire Uudenmaan Pikakuljetus Oy (UPK) from DSV Road Oy. The acquisition significantly enhances PostNord's position in Finland regarding domestic parcel deliveries, scheduled deliveries, health care and e-commerce logistics, as well as temperature-controlled transport services. The acquisition requires the approval of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority. PostNord expects the acquisition to be fully concluded by the beginning of September.Uudenmaan Pikakuljetus Oy specialises in express parcel deliveries as well as scheduled and temperature-

Grande Cuisine to support Lockhart Catering at ‘The Show’ in Manchester

Grande Cuisine is set to demonstrate its high performance Adventys range of induction cookware at the Lockhart Catering’s ‘The Show’ event taking place at Old Trafford, Manchester on Wednesday the 1st of July. This marks the second time the event has been held in the North of England.Grande Cuisine will be showcasing its full range of Adventys products at the Lockhart event, from both its single-phase and three-phase lines. The Adventys cookware range offers safety, precision and efficiency above and beyond other forms of cookware. Induction cooking technology effectively turns the base of

Nordic Ocean Resource participates in “MarMine”, a new research initiative on seabed minerals

The Research Council of Norway has granted up to NOK 25 million to “MarMine”, a research project on marine mineral resources. The project is coordinated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (“NTNU”) and has a strong industrial basis and participation. Nordic Mining’s subsidiary Nordic Ocean Resources AS (“NORA”), a first-mover initiative related to seabed mineral exploration in Norway, will be actively participating in the project.NOK 1,000 billion worth of minerals and metalsIn a 2013 pre-project, NORA and NTNU with support from Statoil did estimations indicating that

THE ICONIC FERRARI F40 IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM LEGO® IN PERFECT MINIATURE.

One of the most desirable sports cars of all time, the Ferrari F40, is appearing for the first time as an exclusive LEGO® set from August 1st 2015.LEGO® Ferrari F40 (10248 RRP £69.99): Just like the legendary original the replica super sports car features a bright red racing body, sleek aerodynamic lines and distinctive rear spoiler.  Inside the LEGO® Ferrari F40 is two red racing seats and a steering wheel, complete with Ferrari logo. Below the lift-up bonnet lid, there is the luggage compartment with a toolkit. A special windscreen element with printed A-pillars and tailor-made, cast

Corps Security’s Dan Potter is summit else when it comes to fundraising

On the morning of Saturday 20th June, Dan Potter of Corps Security, the leading provider of specialist security services, set his sights on reaching the top of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, to raise money for the Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s Magnolia House Appeal. Six and a half hours later, Potter and his fellow climbers celebrated having ascended and descended the 1,085m high elevation. The purpose of the £1m Magnolia House Appeal is to build a facility for families who need as much help as possible at a difficult time. It will be a place where they can go and compose

Addtech acquires EB Elektro

Addtech Energy, a business area in the Addtech Group, has today signed an agreement to acquire all shares in EB Elektro RE AS. EB Elektro is a well-established producer of electrotechnical products for electricity distribution, electrical transmission and railways on the Norwegian market, as well as representing world-leading agencies within its product area. The company occupies a strong position on the Norwegian market, with close partnerships with Norwegian power grid operators and rail companies. EB Elektro complements Addtech’s operations in the Energy Supply business unit. EB

Organisational changes at Alma Media; Group Executive Team member Minna Nissinen to leave the company on 26 June 2015

Alma Media Corporation Stock Exchange Release    26 June 2015, 13:10 (EEST) ORGANISATIONAL CHANGES AT ALMA MEDIA; GROUP EXECUTIVE TEAM MEMBER MINNA NISSINEN TO LEAVE THE COMPANY ON 26 JUNE 2015 Alma Media has decided to implement certain organisational changes pertaining to the Group’s digital functions and digital advertising sales as well as sales support functions, as well as transfer certain low-revenue digital consumer services from the Alma Diverso business unit to other business units. These organisational changes will take effect on 1 August 2015. As a result of the changes,

KONECRANES PUBLISHES ITS JANUARY-JUNE INTERIM REPORT ON JULY 17, 2015

Konecranes will publish its January-June 2015 Interim Report on Friday, July 17, 2015 at 9.00 a.m. Finnish time. The report will be available on the company’s website at www.konecranes.com after publishing.   PRESS CONFERENCEAn analyst and press conference will be held at restaurant Savoy’s Salikabinetti (address Eteläesplanadi 14) at 11.00 a.m. Finnish time. The Interim Report will be presented by Konecranes’ President and CEO Pekka Lundmark and CFO Teo Ottola.JOINING VIA WEBCASTA live webcast of the conference will begin at 11.00 a.m. at www.konecranes.com. An on-demand

Apetit updates its credit limit and loan agreements

Apetit Plc has agreed upon the reorganisation of its long-term credit facilities. The new binding and collateral-free credit facilities totalling EUR 40 million and intended for working capital financing will replace the current credit facility agreements worth EUR 25 million in total. The maturity of the credit facilities has been spread out to the years 2018 and 2020. The current EUR 50 million commercial paper programme will continue unchanged. In addition to these, Apetit Plc has agreed upon a EUR 5 million investment loan that will mature in 2022. The counterparties of the

Notice of written procedure for notes issued by Mobylife Holding A/S (formerly Telecare Service Holding A/S)

(Stockholm, 26 June 2015) Mobylife Holding A/S has requested that the holders of its senior secured notes with ISIN SE0005936382 approve a waiver relating to a certain provision of the terms and conditions of the notes and a proposal to amend and restate the terms and conditions of the notes.CorpNordic Sweden AB, acting in its capacity as agent for the noteholders under the terms and conditions of the notes, has on request of the issuer on 26 June 2015 initiated a written procedure in which the noteholders can approve or reject a request made by the issuer. Pursuant to the request a

Great Yorkshire Show: Breakfast Meetings for Creative Thinkers & Fighting Black-Grass

The chance to network with some of the region’s most forward thinking farmers, and also tap into the latest research for combatting black-grass is on the agenda at two free breakfast seminars at next month’s Great Yorkshire Show.England’s premier agricultural event runs from Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 July when around 130,000 visitors are expected through the gates in Harrogate. This will be the 157th Great Yorkshire Show when the best of British farming will be presented with top class livestock competing for the championship awards and the latest agricultural equipment will be on show.

Jarmo Tonteri appointed interim Head of Ruukki Construction at SSAB

Jarmo Tonteri has been appointed interim Head of the Ruukki Construction division of SSAB as of July 1, 2015. Jarmo Tonteri will report to the Board of Directors of Ruukki Construction Oy and to the President and CEO of SSAB, Martin Lindqvist.The current head of Ruukki Construction, Marko Somerma, will leave the company as of June 30, 2015. “Marko has done a great job in integrating the former Rautaruukki’s two construction divisions and SSAB’s Plannja. I would like to thank Marko and wish him all the best in the future. Now there is a time to make a step change in combining selective

Saab Receives NLAW Order From Finnish Defence Forces

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Finnish Defence Forces for the NLAW anti-tank weapon. The contract value is approximately EUR32 million (approximately SEK295 million).In 2007 Finland ordered the NLAW, becoming the second export customer for the short range anti-tank weapon. Finland has now ordered an additional number of NLAWs. The contract includes weapons and training equipment plus an option for additional orders. The contract value is approximately EUR32 million (approximately SEK295 million) and deliveries will take place during 2015. “This is

WoodWing stellt Inception vor – ein Cloud-basiertes Tool für die Kreation von responsiven Inhalten für mobile Geräte und das Web

Zaandam, Niederlande, 25. Juni 2015 — WoodWing Software, ein Digital Publishing-Vordenker, hat heute WoodWing Inception  angekündigt. Mit dem Cloud-basierten HTML-Autorenwerkzeug bietet WoodWing Verlagen und Marken eine komplette Lösung für die Kreation interaktiver, responsiver Inhalte für alle digitalen Endgeräte und Kanäle. Die Nutzer können direkt über die Adobe Digital Publishing Solution , Apple News, Facebook Instant Article, jedes Web CMS und mehr publizieren. Mit Inception erstellte Online-Inhalte

The creators behind PRAESA’s diploma about the work process

Illustrators Maja K Zetterberg (text) and Siri Ahmed Backström (illustrations) are the creators behind this year’s ALMA diploma. We asked them if they could describe the process behind the making of the diploma. What were your thougts when you were asked to to illustrate this year's diploma? It was a great honor to be commissioned to create a diploma for such a large and important award. Of course we were delighted! Furthermore, it was a somewhat unusual challenge for us to work together to create one single original piece. Usually, we both work with images and text to be completed in

Catella strengthens its German operations by expanding its project management business

For focus, the project management business related to property developments will be separated from the Corporate Finance business and moved into a separate new company – Catella Project Management GmbH. The new company will be headed by Klaus Franken. The Corporate Finance business in Germany will also be strengthened with Diane Becker as Co-Head together with Christof Halwer.The Corporate Finance business will continue to focus on transaction advisory, whereas the new entity Catella Project Management GmbH will focus on originating and managing development projects for institutional

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