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HOW TO FIND REPUTABLE TRADESPEOPLE FOR YOUR 2015 HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

According to the recent Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report, consumers’ confidence in their financial situation is at its highest level for at least four years, boding well for a brightening economy in 2015.  It will mean homeowners up and down the country will now be planning home improvements in 2015 – extensions, new kitchens, bathrooms, boiler upgrades and perhaps renewable energy technologies.  The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has some timely advice to homeowners on how to find reputable companies for this work and the sensible steps to take to ensure everything goes

Cortendo AB Names John H. Johnson as Chairman and Appoints Richard Kollender as Director

March 18, 2015 – Göteborg, Sweden and Radnor, Pa., USA -- Cortendo AB (publ) [ticker: CORT on NOTC-A], a global biopharmaceutical company focused on orphan endocrine disorders, today announced the appointments of John H. Johnson as chairman of the board of directors and Richard Kollender as a director. These appointments, proposed by the nomination committee, were approved by shareholders during the Extraordinary General Meeting on March 17. “We welcome the additions of John and Rich to Cortendo’s board of directors,” said Matthew Pauls, president and chief executive officer of Cortendo.

Social work lecture highlights legacy of ‘Baby P’

A packed lecture theatre welcomed keynote speaker Dr Ray Jones, Professor of Social Work and author of ‘The story of Baby P, setting the record straight,’ to Southampton Solent’s Itchen Lecture Theatre on Friday 13 March.Addressing final year students and professionals already employed in the care sector, Dr Jones delivered a presentation based on his view of what happened to Baby P.  He also pointed out the extraordinary effect the case has had on social work today, and in particular showed how the demand on child protection services has increased since the period 2009-2010 and 2013-2014

YIT Corporation’s Board of Directors decided the composition of its committees

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE        MARCH 18, 2015 AT 1:15 P.M.YIT Corporation’s Board of Directors decided the composition of its committees YIT Corporation's Board of Directors held its organizational meeting on March 18, 2015. In the meeting the Board decided on the composition of the Personnel Committee and the Audit Committee. From among its number, the Board elected Reino Hanhinen as chairman and Kim Gran and Erkki Järvinen as members of the Personnel Committee. The task of the Personnel Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in issues related to the nomination and remuneration

MOTORISTS DASH FOR DASH CAMS

Trend for recording car journeys sees sales soar·Halfords sees sales of dash cams soar by 800 percent YOY ·Drivers are buying into insurance reduction deals ·Demand is so great, Halfords is introducing dash cam fitting service from April Demand for dash cams – neat camera units that record car journeys - is booming at Halfords as the retailer reports sales of the latest safety gadget are up 800 percent YOY, based on in store and online sales. The peak in popularity comes as insurance providers offer reductions for drivers using dash cams and as sites like YouTube report

Technology helps unlock secrets of rare bacteria

New results in the rapidly advancing study of microbial ecologyIn the last decade, the study of microbes in soil and water has advanced through new DNA technology. Through this, studies of marine waters have found many types of astonishingly rare bacteria in the oceans - the so called ‘rare biosphere.’ Now, researchers from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Urban Environment have turned their attention to the rare biosphere of freshwater lakes and reservoirs across China and have just published their results in Nature publishing

Toscana Resort Castelfalfi launches sustainable tourism in "wild" Tuscany

Castelfalfi is being developed in line with the latest environmental considerations – the resources and techniques applied to ensure the estate are as environmentally sensitive as possible. For example, 64% of the required energy will be supplied by renewable resources, while 96% of the water will be supplied by conditioned rain water collected on the property. Drinking water comes from cleansed ground water and the overall planned level of consumption will be reduced by measures such as rain water flushing of WCs and water saving fittings. Carbon emission from transport will

Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE                   MARCH 18, 2015 AT 1:00 P.M.Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation   The Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation held today, March 18, 2015, adopted the 2014 financial statements and discharged the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability. The Annual General Meeting decided on the dividend payout, the composition of the Board of Directors and their fees, the election of the auditor and its fees as well as authorising the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of company

Kirsi Nuotto joins Posti’s Board of Directors – Arto Hiltunen to remain as Chairman

Posti Group Corporation’s Annual General Meeting was held in Helsinki on March 18, 2015. The meeting adopted the 2014 financial statements and discharged the Supervisory Board, Board of Directors and President and CEO from liability.Board of Directors It was decided that the Board of Directors be composed of eight members. The following will continue as members of the Board of Directors · Arto Hiltunen, Economist · Petri Järvinen, Global Supply Chain Planning Director, Mölnlycke Health Care, Sweden · Petri Kokko, Director, Google Deutschland GmbH · Jussi Kuutsa, Country

New growth monitoring tools enable better detection of growth disorders in children

Children’s growth disorders can be detected earlier and more efficiently with the help of new growth monitoring tools, according to research from the University of Eastern Finland. These tools include up-to-date growth reference curves, evidence-based screening cut-off values for abnormal growth and automated growth monitoring based on electronic health records. Since the 1990s, Finnish child welfare clinics have been using a globally unique method for growth monitoring, resting largely on growth reference curves. This screening process relies also on important tools such as screening

KONE acquires British company Express Elevators Ltd.

KONE Corporation, press release, March 18, 2015 KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has acquired Express Elevators Ltd (Express), a British company that specialises in the maintenance, repair, modernization and installation of elevators. Express is based in Yorkshire and located in close proximity to KONE's regional offices in Keighley. The company currently has over 2000 elevators in service and employs approximately one hundred people. "The acquisition of Express will assist KONE to consolidate and expand in the Yorkshire and surrounding regions in the

Dunblane Nature Kindergarten inspires education experts from around the world

A Dunblane nursery is attracting international attention for its successful approach to outdoor education for the under 5s.The Dunblane Nature Kindergarten, part of the award-winning Bertram Nursery Group, is to host visits from education specialists from Iceland, Lithuania and Australia over the next six months, while its manager, Steven White, has been invited to America in July to help establish a nature kindergarten movement at The Childplay Institute in California. Steven, who was recently invited to Norway to discuss the benefits of outdoor education, will also be speaking at a

Hansa Medical announces prospectus

Important informationThe information in this press release is not directed at persons located in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, the United States or any other country where the offer or sale of subscription rights, interim shares or new shares is not permitted. The information may not be published or distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into, any of the aforementioned countries or any other country where such action is wholly or partially subject to legal restrictions or where such action would require

Annual General Meeting in Alfa Laval AB (publ)

The shareholders in Alfa Laval AB (publ) are hereby given notice to attend the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 23 April 2015 at 4.00 p.m. CET at Sparbanken Skåne Arena, Klostergårdens idrottsområde, Stattenavägen, Lund, Sweden. Registration for the meeting begins at 3.30 p.m. CET. After the meeting, refreshments will be served.Program for shareholders In connection with the meeting, there will be an opportunity to view the production of plate heat exchangers at the facility in Lund. The tour begins with a gathering at Sparbanken Skåne Arena, not later than 1.30 p.m. Buses will

Directorate Change

18 March 2015 Genel Energy plc  Directorate Change   Genel Energy plc ("the Company") announces that Mark Parris intends to retire as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from the close of the 2015 Annual General Meeting. Mark was appointed to the board on 21 November 2011. Rodney Chase, Chairman, said "I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mark for his valuable contribution to the board's deliberations and for his chairmanship of the Political Risk Committee during his time with the Company. We wish him every success in his future

Mixing Social Networking with CRM

Social media is maturing and becoming an important part of the supply chain for many businesses. In areas like the media it is clearly a strong communication channel between content creators and their customers, but in other industries there has been an even deeper use of the technologies. Take retail as a good example. For decades retailers have combined loyalty cards with CRM technologies to try predicting customer behaviour and to drive loyalty to certain products. There are many examples of retailers knowing individual customers better than their own family because of the data

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of ICA Gruppen

ICA Gruppen’s 2015 Annual General Meeting will be held at 09.30 CET on Wednesday, 22 April 2015 at Ericsson Globe, Globentorget 2, Stockholm. Admission is via Annex Entrance 3 (facing Arenatorget). Registration will begin at 08.30 CET. Light refreshments will be served at the meeting.Notice of attendanceShareholders who wish to participate in the Annual General Meeting must be registered in the share register held by Euroclear Sweden AB no later than Thursday, 16 April 2015 and must notify their intention to attend no later than Thursday, 16 April 2015. Such notification may be made via

SKF supplies bearings for next-generation aircraft engines

SKF technology to be used in the LEAP engine programGothenburg, 18 March 2015: SKF will supply CFM International with mainshaft and gearbox bearings for the LEAP engine program, a high-bypass aircraft turbofan engine. SKF has a long business relationship with CFM International and has contributed knowledge in manufacturing technology, design and testing of mainshaft and accessory gearbox bearings throughout the development of the LEAP engine. The ceramic hybrid mainshaft bearings that have been developed for the LEAP engine program will help contribute to a lighter, quieter and more

Nordic Cinema Group expands in Espoo

Finnkino, part of Nordic Cinema Group, and Citycon have agreed on a new multiplex cinema in connection with the renovation and expansion of the shopping center Iso Omena in Espoo. The new cinema will be located in the heart of Iso Omena and close to public transportation. The opening is planned for spring 2017.In the future, Espoo residents can benefit from a more diverse range of films, thanks to the new cinema being larger than before. In addition, visitors will get a world class cinema experience in that all screens will be equipped with the most advanced technical solutions available.

Change in the publication date of Detection Technology Plc's January-March 2015 interim report

Detection Technology Plc  Company Announcement     18.3.2015    at  10.00 amChange in the publication date of Detection Technology Plc's January-March 2015interim report Detection Technology's January-March 2015 interim report will be published onApril 27(th), instead of the previously announced April 28(th). The company will publish 3 interim reports in 2015:January-March 27.4.2015January-June 30.7.2015January-September 29.10.2015Detection Technology Plc For more information: Detection Technology Plc Hannu Martola, President and CEO+358 500 449475hannu.martola@deetee.com

Herantis Pharma announces an internationally renowned Scientific Advisory Board with Professor Jonathan Knowles as Chairman

Herantis Pharma announces an internationally renowned Scientific Advisory Boardwith Professor Jonathan Knowles as ChairmanHerantis Pharma PlcCompany release 18 March 2015 at 10:00 am Herantis Pharma Plc has formed a Scientific Advisory Board of internationallyrenowned drug development professionals. The Scientific Advisory Board or itssubgroups will convene frequently or its members may support the drugdevelopment programs of Herantis through other means. Professor Jonathan Knowleshas accepted his nomination as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board. "Scientific

Recipharm completes Korean serialisation project for Abbott as the CDMO continues international roll out

Recipharm, the leading contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), is pleased to announce further serialisation success with the completion of a complex serialisation project for Korea for one of its leading customers; Abbott. The initiative, which commenced in April 2014, is now completed.The CDMO met the precise customer and market requirement to produce a data matrix code, including serial number, with full compliance with complex regulations, similar to foreseen EU rules. Recipharm applied its internationally adaptable solution, designed to achieve full compliance with

Summons to bondholders’ meeting

Det norske oljeselskap ASA ("DETNOR") today summoned to a bondholders' meeting in its DETNOR02 bond loan to request certain amendments to the bond agreement.The proposal to bondholders includes, inter alia, an exchange of the adjusted equity ratio covenant currently in the bond agreement for a leverage ratio covenant and interest ratio covenant, to harmonise the financial covenants with the company’s bank facility (RBL) agreement. As compensation, bondholders are offered a one-time consent fee of 1.00 percent of the face value of the bonds, increased coupon by 1.50 percent per annum to 3-

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