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As Congress Debates Fate of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, Over 400 Retired Generals and Admirals Urge Vigilance Against Special Interests

The retired generals and admirals of Mission: Readiness urge Congress to resist efforts by special interests to weaken or delay the implementation of science-based school nutrition standards as it begins its annual agriculture appropriations process. We all know that obesity rates among children have increased dramatically in recent decades. This is not only a serious health concern for these children, it has also affected who can join the military: · More than one in five young Americans is too overweight to enlist. · Being overweight or obese is the leading medical reason why

PRESIDENT SHAUKY GULAMANI ANNOUNCES RYAN BOYLE AS FHI HEAT’S BRAND AMBASSADOR

LOS ANGELES, CA – President Shauky Gulamani is pleased to announce the signing of distinguished and award winning artist, Ryan Boyle, as the new Global Brand Ambassador for FHI Heat. "We are excited to announce Ryan Boyle as the Global Brand Ambassador for the FHI Heat brand," stated Gulamani. "Ryan is passionate and at the forefront of hairstyling. His dedication emanates an extraordinary artistic eye making him the perfect choice to represent the brand. He embodies our values about the role beauty and our products play in helping people feel their best around the world. We are honored

Resolutions on the Extraordinary General Meeting of Cision AB (publ)

At the extraordinary general meeting of Cision AB (publ) held today, May, 20 2014 in Stockholm, the following resolutions were adopted. · It was resolved that the board of directors shall consist of five directors, with no deputy directors; · In light of the short period in time between the extraordinary general meeting and the annual general meeting 2014, where a resolution regarding remuneration to the directors of the board will be passed, it was resolved that no remuneration be paid for the interim period between the shareholders’ meetings. The resolution regarding remuneration

Placing of shares in Munksjö Oyj

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (”SEB”) has been retained to explore the opportunity to sell shares in Munksjö Oyj (”Munksjö”) (”the Placing”). The shares are owned by EQT III, through Munksjö Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l., and EQT Expansion Capital I Limited (”EQT”). EQT’s current holding amounts to 12,134,000 shares[1] , representing 23.8 per cent of the shares and votes in Munksjö. EQT is aiming to sell a portion of its total holding and will remain a committed shareholder in Munksjö. The price per share in the Placing will be determined through an accelerated

New head for Catella's Swedish fund operations

Erik Kjellgren has been appointed as the new head of Catella’s Swedish fund operations. He has extensive experience of analysis and asset management from a number of senior positions in the finance industry. Erik succeeds the current head, Mats Andersson."We are pleased and proud to be able to announce Erik Kjellgren as the new head of our funds business in Sweden. Catella has a high level of ambition in terms of asset management and it is now Erik's task to further develop our offering. We will continue to focus on being able to give our clients added value through active management, and

Ponsse introduced the new PONSSE Bear 8w harvester

Ponsse introduced the new PONSSE Bear 8w harvester Ponsse continues to upgrade its product range. Ponsse presented the completely upgraded PONSSE Bear 8w harvester to the public at the Forestry Harvesting Demo in the UK. The upgraded Bear is a strong indication of the significance of customer cooperation in the product development of forest machines. The new technical solutions enable even more powerful, reliable and ergonomic harvesting. The 8-wheeler PONSSE Bear is the largest harvester in the Ponsse product range and an unbeatable powerhouse for thick trees and demanding conditions.

Konecranes Canada announces new technician training center in Burlington, Ontario

Konecranes, a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, announces its new technician training center at its recently relocated headquarters in Burlington, Ontario.Konecranes  made the decision in 2013 that due to escalating growth they would make a large capital investment for its new headquarters that would include an expanded internal training center with state-of-the-art equipment. The training center provides Konecranes technicians with the knowledge and experience to meet the needs of the company’s growing customer base. The new training center

Boston Foundation surprises Haley House with $50,000 grant

Out of the Blue Grant recognizes Haley House’s powerful role empowering low-income individuals, will be used as part of effort to secure permanent café spaceBoston – The Boston Foundation , Greater Boston’s community foundation, has announced the awarding of a $50,000 Out of the Blue grant to Haley House, Inc ., in recognition of its powerful multifaceted role providing career and housing assistance to low-income individuals while creating a civic hub for Roxbury in its Dudley Square café.  The unsolicited

Versatile chamfer cutter unveiled by Sandvik Coromant

Multiple different chamfers possible using the new CoroMill 495®To address the issue of requiring multiple, dedicated cutters in the toolchanger of a machining centre to create different component chamfers, Sandvik Coromant can now offer CoroMill 495®, a universal tool which ensures machine shops only require a single chamfer cutter to perform various chamfering operations. This not only creates extra space in the toolchanger but minimises tool inventory and costs. Most engineering components require at least one chamfer, and because the majority of modern machine shops run small batches

FRIMA at The Main Event

The Main Event, LACA conference and exhibition, Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 9th-11th July 2014At 2014’s LACA Main Event visitors will get to see the speed, versatility and cost-saving potential of FRIMA’s VarioCooking Center range. FRIMA will be showing the latest addition to the range, the compact 112T, at LACA 2014. The smallest VarioCooking Center is designed to bring all the benefits of the FRIMA multifunction capabilities to kitchens where space is at a premium. It delivers fantastic flexibility in a small footprint, replacing conventional cooking equipment, such as kettles,

Oz-ventures aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Half term fun, 24 May – 2 June 2014There may not be lions and tigers and bears (oh my!) wandering around the North Yorkshire Moors Railway this half term, but the rails may well have a slightly yellow-brick hue, when the heritage railway celebrates Wizard of Oz week, from Saturday 24 May until Sunday 2 June 2014. During the week, visiting munchkins will be invited to complete a Wizard of OZ themed Tracker Jack Trail, hunting for Oz-themed clues at Pickering and Goathland Stations along the line with a chance to win family tickets, and on Friday 30 May, the Wizard of Oz story train will

U.S. CELLULAR ANNOUNCES LOWER PRICES ON SHARED CONNECT PLANS

Company offering four lines of service sharing 10 GB of data for $140 per monthCHICAGO (May 20, 2014) – U.S. Cellular (NYSE: USM) announced today that it is lowering the cost of its Shared Connect plans for customers who bring their own device or choose the company’s recently launched device installment option. Beginning today, a family of four can have unlimited voice and messaging and share 10 GB of data for $140 per month, $20 less than Verizon and AT&T. A business with five employees can have unlimited voice and messaging and 10 GB of data for $150 per month, $25 less than Verizon and

Avid® Previews Breakthrough Audio Innovations in Avid Everywhere Webinar

Avid’s product design team explore how technological innovations built on the Avid MediaCentral Platform will help audio professionals create, manage and monetize audioWHAT:           Avid will host a free webinar to explore how its Avid Everywhere TM vision will help audio professionals create, manage and monetize audio in more powerful, efficient and collaborative ways. Avid’s audio product design team will discuss unprecedented new features and workflows coming* to Pro Tools ®,

How do we transform cities? 'Designing Urban Transformation,' new from Routledge, offers a way forward.

How do we transform cities? By radically changing the way we think about them. Designing Urban Transformation, a new book from Routledge/Taylor & Francis, argues that more than technology, green design, public-private partnerships, and other approaches currently in vogue, what matters ultimately is how we think about cities. The most powerful weapon we have for transforming our cities is our brain: how we analyze problems, how we think of creative solutions, how we imagine radical improvements. Written by Professor Aseem Inam, Director of the Graduate Program in Urban Practice at Parsons

New instant advice service - My Incubator Ventures - fills gap for entrepreneurs

A NEW online service, My Incubator Ventures , launched nationally today offers instant business guidance from professional advisors that will help fast track the next generation of entrepreneurs. My Incubator Ventures (MIV), a subsidiary of business enterprise agency Wenta , is launching nationally following successful pilots with Wenta’s existing small business network across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.  MIV offers start-ups and small business owners free one-to-one access to: · Online advice and support from a dedicated

Flurry of aircraft charter activity ahead of big kick off in Brazil

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has seen a sharp increase in bookings for the upcoming World Cup as the tournament rapidly approaches and registration for airport slots in Brazil opens. With less than a month to go until the tournament gets underway on 12th June, the company is busy arranging aircraft charters for various sets of supporters, teams, sponsors and other VIPs. Justin Bowman, ACS’s CEO, explains more: “With the matches being spaced out across the entire country and at 12 different stadia, transportation becomes a key part of the World Cup planning

Leading Residential Treatment Center Sees Growing Problem of Heroin Abuse in Teens and Young Adults

While the issue of teenagers and young adults abusing heroin is not something new, the fact that there has been a large increase in heroin use among younger teens and adults proves this is an epidemic that will not soon be over. Reports indicate in 2012 an estimated 669,000 people in the United States were in need of treatment for heroin addiction and, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the number of people initiating their first use of heroin was approximately 156,000. Twenty six percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 25 make up the largest age group of

Sony Canada Adds Two Portable Bluetooth® Wireless Speakers to its Line-up

TORONTO, ON, May 20, 2014 – Sony Canada announced the SRS-X3 and SRS-X2 portable Bluetooth® wireless speakers, giving music lovers more options to listen to the tunes they love anytime and anywhere. Both models offer powerful sound and easy connectivity in a sleek design. The compact SRS-X3 provides rich bass with an output power of 20 watts in a sleek “Definitive Outline” design. The geometric “Definitive Outline” design is characterized by sleek lines and smooth surfaces, allowing the wireless speakers to beautifully blend into any indoor or outdoor space while delivering high quality

Ferronordic Machines AB: Årsstämma 2014

Årsstämma i Ferronordic Machines AB (publ) hölls den 20 maj 2014 på Radisson Blu Strand Hotel i Stockholm.PressmeddelandeStockholm, 20 maj 2014 BeslutStämman beslutade i samtliga ärenden i enlighet med de förslag som redogjorts för i kallelsen till stämman. De viktigaste besluten sammanfattas nedan.• Utdelning om 100 kronor per preferensaktie kommer betalas fördelat på två utbetalningar. Avstämningsdagar för betalning är 24 oktober 2014 respektive 24 april 2015. Ingen utdelning betalas för stamaktier.• Bolagets och koncernens resultat- och balansräkningar fastställdes.

Ferronordic Machines AB: Annual General Meeting 2014

The annual general meeting of Ferronordic Machines AB (publ) was held on 20 May 2014 at Radisson Blu Strand Hotel, Stockholm.ResolutionsThe meeting resolved in favor of all proposed matters in accordance with the proposals described in the notice to the meeting. The most important resolutions are described below.• A dividend of SEK 100 per preference share will be paid, divided into two payments of SEK 50 each. The record dates for payment will be 24 October 2014 and 24 April 2015, respectively. No dividends will be paid for ordinary shares.• The income statement and balance sheet as

Xyleme Announces Customer Case Study Featuring Conservation Leader Rare

Xyleme LCMS Provides Centralized Content Management and Translation Enablement for Global NonprofitXyleme, Inc., is pleased to announce the publication of their latest customer case study featuring global conservation leader, Rare. Rare manages a significant amount of content, teaching local leaders in more than 50 countries about using social marketing to change behaviors to impact conservation. Xyleme’s authoring system has had a significant impact on Rare’s ability to scale conservation efforts globally. Within Xyleme LCMS, content is stored as individual learning objects, versus

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2014

The Annual General Meeting in Navamedic ASA will take place on Tuesday 10 June 2014 at 15.00  at Felix Konferansesenter, Aker Brygge,Bryggetorget 3, 0114 Oslo.Please find attached the annual report. Notice of the meeting including attachments,has been distributed directly to all shareholders with known address. All relevant documents including annual report and accounts for 2013 can be found on www.navamedic.com. The Board has for some time been working on a revision of the company's business strategy. In connection with the AGM, there will be a presentation of the company's strategy.

18, 7 = 264, 20+, 70, 32... CESA counts its post-Hotelympia blessings

With Hotelympia now over for another year, CESA is taking stock of what was a very successful show for the Association. Highlights included the biennial Foodservice Order of Merit awards, given to 18 people in recognition of their commitment in service to the catering industry. Meanwhile, seven graduates received their Certified Food Service Professional qualifications, bringing the total number of CFSP-accredited professionals in the UK to 264. The official launch of CESABIM, the library of BIM models for catering equipment, attracted considerable interest, not only from equipment

Sporting national treasures:  living heritage and a boon for tourism.

Inspirational and high-achieving sports men and women evoke adoration amongst their global fan base.  Heightened further by their modesty, integrity and philanthropy, sporting treasures are seen as heroes in society.  Their amazing achievements are celebrated and preserved for future generations but do living sports legends truly represent bona fide heritage? Living heritage has historically been connected to language, culture or music but not a living person.  Could sporting heritage evolve from significant sporting venues or artefacts to individual characters?  Most sporting heroes

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