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Senior management changes at Handelsbanken

Olof Lindstrand at Central Head Office in Handelsbanken is leaving the Group’s Senior Management. He will continue to work as a board member for some of Handelsbanken’s regional banks and subsidiaries. Anders Ohlner at Central Head Office in Handelsbanken has reached his contractual age of retirement and is leaving the Group’s Senior Management. Håkan Sandberg at Central Head Office in Handelsbanken is leaving the Group’s Senior Management. He will continue to work as a board member for some of Handelsbanken’s regional banks. Klas Tollstadius is leaving the Group's Senior

Nomination Committee’s proposed Board of Directors of Studsvik

At Studsvik's Annual General Meeting on April 29, Studsvik’s Nomination Committee will propose re-election of Jan Barchan, Lars Engström, Peter Gossas, Anna Karinen, Alf Lindfors, Agneta Nestenborg and Chairman Anders Ullberg. Members of the Nomination Committee are: Jan Ebrell, representative of the Karinen familyStina Barchan, Briban InvestMalte EdeniusAnders Ullberg, Chairman of the Board of Studsvik The Nomination Committee’s other proposals are presented in the notice to attend the Annual General Meeting and on the company’s website. Facts about StudsvikStudsvik

SEB divests its German real estate investment management business

SEB has signed an agreement to sell its German real estate investment management business, SEB Asset Management AG, including its main subsidiary SEB Investment GmbH, to Savills plc for a consideration of up to EUR 21,5 million in cash. SEB Asset Management AG has 148 employees and manages real estate assets of approximately EUR 10 billion globally on behalf of investors, with a particular emphasis on Europe and Asia. Following the transaction, the company will be combined with Cordea Savills, Savills'  investment management business. Fredrik Boheman, Head of SEB Germany and chairman

Orkla ASA :Trade subject to notification treasury shares

Orkla ASA has on 18. March 2015 bought 250 000 Orkla shares through broker at an average price of NOK 62.54 per share. Orkla's total holding of treasury shares after this transaction is 1 797 903 Orkla ASA,Oslo, 19. March 2015 Contact:SVP Investor RelationsRune HellandMob.: +47 977 13 250   This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

UT Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation dean to receive prestigious Legion of Honor Gold Medallion

ARLINGTON, Texas – Anne Bavier, dean of The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing and Health Innovation, will be awarded the Legion of Honor Gold Medallion from the Philadelphia-based Chapel of Four Chaplains during a March 23 ceremony at The University of Texas at Arlington. The Gold Medallion is the organization’s highest award. It is presented to persons whose exceptional leadership has brought worldwide attention, and whose life epitomizes the spirit of the sacrifice of the four U.S. Army chaplains now notably known as the Four Chaplains. Distinguished past

Softwood lumber prices fell towards the end of 2014 in the US, Japan and the Nordic countries

Softwood lumber exports were 5-8% higher in Canada, Russia and the Nordic countries in 2014 compared to 2013, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. Prices for lumber trended down over the course of the year, mainly because of the strengthening US dollar and weaker wood markets in Europe and Asia.Seattle, USA. Global trade of softwood lumber has continued to trend upward ever since the global financial crises in 2008. In 2014, export volumes were up 5-8 percent for a majority of the largest lumber-exporting countries in the world, including Canada, Russia, Finland, Sweden and Germany,

Grand Rapids Set for Over 1,500 Snowfighters at APWA 2015 North American Snow Conference

Winter operations professionals will experience latest snow and ice control solutionsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:       MEDIA CONTACT: Laura Bynum, Media Relations/Communications Manager American Public Works Association202.218.6736 | LBynum@apwa.net   Grand Rapids Set for Over 1,500 Snowfighters at APWA 2015 North American Snow Conference Winter operations professionals will experience latest snow and ice control solutions KANSAS CITY, MO – March 17, 2015 – Over 1, 500 snowfighters from across North America are expected in Grand Rapids, MI for the American Public Works

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BRINGS LEGENDS FOR YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC SERIES TO BOCA RATON, FL

Free youth baseball clinic to feature Antonio Alfonseca, Desi Relaford 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 on Sunday, March 22nd, 2015. The free clinic features former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth ages 6 – 16. Players attending* include 1997 World Series champion Antonio Alfonseca and eleven-year veteran Desi

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library adds lynda.com to online offerings

Library cardholders now have access to award-winning online courses teaching business, technical and creative skills.  Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is pleased to offer its cardholders access to lynda.com 's library of instructional videos. Normally, using lynda.com requires a paid subscription, but Charlotte Mecklenburg Library cardholders can now access Lynda.com content from any computer with an Internet connection simply by entering their library card number and password. Access Charlotte Mecklenburg

NSF grant will support research of the Rocky Mountains, expose minority teens to earth and environmental sciences

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A University of Texas at Arlington assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences wants to better understand the Rocky Mountains and how their modern, elevated landscape came to be. The Rockies, based on plenty of marine fossils, were at sea level about 80 million years ago. They now sit high above sea level, hitting the 14,000-foot range in most areas. Majie Fan has been awarded $485,627 from the National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program to study the vertical movements that formed the Rockies’ present topography and the

Soar into Spring with Nature & Birding Programs at Wave Hill

Springtime at Wave Hill is a nature-lover’s paradise—serene paths, breathtaking vistas and feathered friends abound in this lush garden oasis. This spring, Wave Hill offers a variety of nature and birding opportunities for all interests and ages, from Live Bird Demonstrations to the Let’s Talk Turtles Nature Presentation. Get outside, and get exploring! Many of these programs are part of Spring Wings Week, a week of bird-themed activities held during School Vacation Week, or part of Wave Hill’s annual Arbor Weekend celebration. For more information on these seasonal events, please visit

Gill Sensors & Controls launch a new range of innovative Condition Monitoring Sensors.

Gill Sensors & Controls Limited will be demonstrating their new GScondition monitoring sensor range at Maintec 2015 on stand M15H.Gill, who are known for their quality and reliability in hostile operating environments including process machinery, construction equipment and heavy duty vehicles, will unveil the new sensor family which has been developed to assist in reducing expensive unplanned breakdowns in industrial machinery applications. These innovative sensors capture and retain ferrous wear and failure particles, detect water in oil contamination and oil presence in one, compact

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products Offers Pfinodal® Alloys as High-Performance Alternatives for Mitsubishi Copper Alloys

Patented Process Technology Results in Superior Strength and PerformanceCONTACT: Ryan Smith (203) 949-8839 WALLINGFORD, CT – AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) is set to fill the supply void created by Mitsubishi Electric Metecs Co., Ltd., which ceased production of copper alloys, including MX215 and MX96, in March 2015, with a line of high-performance Pfinodal® copper alloys. The unique combination of strength, formability, non-sparking and anti-galling characteristics of AMETEK’s Pfinodal® alloys makes them excellent alternatives for Mitsubishi’s copper alloys. The beryllium-free

The Executive Leadership Council Concludes Two-Day Event Focused on Identifying Key Strategies for Strengthening HBCUs

The Organization Launches an External Advocacy Initiative Focused on Higher EducationThe Executive Leadership Council (ELC) hosted its 2015 Winter General Membership Meeting on March 5-6 in Middleburg, VA.  The two-day event brought together global black business leaders with key administrators from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), policy makers and strategic partners for a candid discussion on the current state and future of HBCUs.   The event revealed the many strengths of our nation’s historically black colleges and universities while helping to identify tangible

Information from Handelsbanken

As previously announced, (press release issued on 4 February 2015), Frank Vang-Jensen is to take up a position as the new President and Group Chief Executive of Handelsbanken on 25 March this year.Meanwhile, the current President and Group Chief Executive, Pär Boman, as previously announced, has been nominated by Handelsbanken’s Nomination Committee for election as Chairman of Handelsbanken’s Board of Directors. Today, at his own initiative, Pär Boman has informed the Chairman of the Board Anders Nyrén that he wishes to terminate his employment at the Bank in conjunction with the Bank’

Resolutions made at Axfood AB’s Annual General Meeting on 18 March 2015, at Cirkus in Stockholm

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted the parent company and consolidated balance sheets and income statements for the 2014 financial year and resolved, in accordance with the Board’s proposal, to declare a dividend of SEK 17 per share. The record date for payment of the dividend was set at 20 March 2015. Dividends are expected to be paid out on 25 March 2015. The AGM granted the board members and CEO discharge from liability for the 2014 financial year. The Nominating Committee’s proposal for payment of directors’ fees for a combined total of SEK 2,595,000 was approved by the AGM (

With robot helpers entering our homes in the not-too-distant future, how much trust do you have in them?

Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have delved into the world of human-robot collaboration and found that the vast majority of people will blindly follow a robot’s requests.Led by Dr Maha Salem, a Research Fellow in the University’s Adaptive Systems Research Group, the team invited 40 participants to the University’s robot house and explored how humans perceive and the extent to which they are willing to ‘trust’ a robot. By varying the robot’s behaviour in a correct versus faulty condition, they investigated how erratic robot behaviour may influence human interaction choices

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PARTNERS WITH CTX ABILITY SPORTS FOR LEGENDS FOR YOUTH BASEBALL CLINIC SERIES IN AUSTIN, TX

Free youth baseball clinic to feature Gary Bell, Larry Dierker and other MLB AlumniColorado Springs, Colo. – The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) and CTX Ability Sports  have partnered to hold a full inclusion Legends for Youth Baseball Clinic. Children will have the opportunity to play with their big league heroes on Saturday, March 21st, 2015. The free clinic features former Major League Baseball players who will teach baseball skills, drills and life lessons for approximately 200 local youth ages 6 – 16. Players

Hexagon Composites ASA : Financial statements for 2014

On 18 March 2015, the Board of Directors of Hexagon Composites ASA approved the financial statements for 2014. The Board will propose to the General Meeting of 21 April to pay a dividend of NOK 0.62 per share. Attached are the board of directors' report and financial statements for 2014. For more information:David Bandele, CFO, Hexagon Composites ASATelephone: +47 920 91 483 | david.bandele@hexagon.no Solveig D Saether, Communication Manager, Hexagon Composites ASATelephone: +47 906 34 977 | solveig.saether@hexagon.no This information is subject to the disclosure

ALUMNI AND STUDENTS 'GET BUZZED' FOR GOOD CAUSE

Wahl Clipper challenged Kappa Sigma alumni and students in NYC to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in head-shaving fashionWhat better way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year than to “Get Buzzed”? That’s what students from Pratt and Brooklyn College and Kappa Sigma Fraternity alumni had in mind when Wahl Clipper challenged them to shave their heads to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the world’s largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants. The event, which took place Saturday, March 14 at Brooklyn’s 200 Fifth Restaurant & Sports Bar, raised more than $25,000.

Apetit lowers its estimate of operating profit excluding non-recurring items for 2015

Apetit is amending its profit guidance for 2015 and is lowering its estimate of full-year operating profit excluding non-recurring items. NEW OUTLOOK FOR 2015 The Group’s full-year operating profit excluding non-recurring items is expected to fall short of the previous year’s level. It is anticipated that the operating profit excluding non-recurring items for the first quarter of the year will be lower than in the same quarter a year earlier. Owing to the extremely challenging situation in the sugar market, the associated company Sucros, which is part of the Other Operations

Is My Daughter with Autism Lonely or Is It Just Me?

I’ve often wondered if Debbie ever feels lonely. Aside from Joey, she doesn’t have any friends. Sure, there are classmates who are friendly to her. She sits next to them in music class, makes pyramids with them in PE, and gives them high-fives as they pass in the hallway. But she doesn’t have a true connection to anyone outside of our family. Just to be sure, I asked her teacher how Deb interacts with another girl in her class. The teacher’s response was honest. They live in parallel universes. When one is away from her desk, the other one wants to hang out there and play and vice versa.

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