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Resolutions passed at the Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation

The Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation held today, March 18, 2014, adopted the 2013 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, composition of the Board of Directors, the election of the auditor and its fees as well as authorising the Board of Directors to decide on the purchase of company shares. Dividend payment It was decided that a dividend of EUR 0.38 be paid per share, or a total of EUR 47.7 million, as proposed by the Board of Directors, and

Funding granted for drilling in Reinfjord

NordMin has granted NOK 2 million to the “Platinum Probe Project” which is a research program that is coordinated by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (“NTNU”) in Trondheim, Norway, and where Nordic Mining is a partner. The aim of the program is to explore and define the genesis of the Ni-PGE deposits in the Reinfjord intrusion that was discovered by Nordic Mining by drilling in 2012. The Reinfjord mineralisation is a new type of Ni-PGE deposit that has interesting research implications and that may have a significant economic potential.The project will run till September

Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway to revoke Navigea Securities’ licenses

18. March 2014 – Navigea Securities AS (Navigea), a company in the Agasti group (Agasti), has received a notification from the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway regarding planned withdrawal of Navigea’s licenses, following the authority’s on-site inspection in April 2013. The notification is not a final ruling. However, Navigea must prepare for liquidation process should the notice be confirmed. Regardless of the final decision, the Agasti group will safeguard its clients and their investments. The remaining parts of the Agasti group will not be affected by the notified ruling and

Press invitation: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2014

Welcome to cover the announcement of the laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2014.Time: March 25 at 12:40 pmVenue: National Library of Sweden, Humlegårdsgatan 26, Humlegården, StockholmOpening speaker is Minister for Culture of Sweden Mrs Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth. Welcome by National Librarian Gunilla Herdenberg and Kerstin Brunnberg, Chairman the Swedish Arts Council.Jury Chairman Larry Lempert announces the 2014 laureate at 1:00 pm CET. The announcement will be followed by a short presentation of the laureate(s) by the jury.For accreditation and interviews with jury

Review by the President and CEO and share-based incentive scheme discussed at the Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation

STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE              MARCH 18, 2014 AT 9:00 A.M.REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND SHARE-BASED INCENTIVE SCHEME DISCUSSED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF YIT CORPORATION              YIT Corporation is holding its Annual General Meeting today, March 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. The President and CEO Kari Kauniskangas will present a review of YIT’s Financial Statements for 2013 as well as the outlook for the present year. President and CEO Kauniskangas will briefly comment on the current market environment and the effects of the ongoing situation in Ukraine on YIT’s business.

Mirasys launches its new Mirasys 7 surveillance solution

Mirasys Ltd., a leading supplier of advanced open platform Video Management and Visual Intelligence Solutions, launches the Mirasys 7 VMS (Video Management System), an all-new solution for surveillance sites of all sizes and needs. The numerous new features, innovations, and enhancements in Mirasys 7 can be distilled in one word: Ease. “We have made extensive additions to the functionality of our user interfaces, especially Spotter, with the aim of creating the most versatile and easy-to-use interface for the surveillance markets. Its new features include alarm switches – or I/O, audio,

BioPancreate Receives First US Patent Notice of Allowance on Novel Diabetes Technology

Göteborg, Sweden-March 18, 2014. Cortendo AB [ticker: CORT on NOTC-A] today announced that the US Patent Office has granted a Notice of Allowance for the first key patent covering its core technology relating to the use of commensal bacteria that are modified to secrete GLP-1 for the treatment of diabetes. This technology is exclusively licensed to BioPancreate, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cortendo.Potential breakthrough oral treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes BioPancreate is developing a novel; orally administered biological therapeutic utilizing modified probiotic human bacteria.

Cutting edge machine increases competitiveness further

As the first production unit in Scandinavia, Lesjöfors Banddetaljer has invested in new advanced mechanical equipment from German Bihler. A more stable production, higher accuracy and shorter adjustment times are some of the benefits. Lesjöfors Bandetaljer in Värnamo, Sweden recently invested in an ultramodern Bihler GRM NC, a machine that enables stamping and bending of increasingly complex and demanding products. Lesjöfors is first in Scandinavia to introduce the advanced machine technology. The Bihler machine is fully electric and allows shorter set up times than the previous

Scania provides a business update

In the statement of the Independent Committee of the Board of Directors of Scania, published on March 18, Scania provided a business update. Total truck orders for the first two months of 2014 are at a comparable level to the same period in 2013. In Europe, stabilised economic activity, positive performance indicators in the Financial Services segment combined with higher prices for used trucks as well as the overall need for replacement indicate a positive outlook for Scania in 2014. In the first two months of 2014, Scania increased its European market share to 14.9 percent compared

Recommendation from the Independent Committee of the Scania Board of Directors

Based on the long-term prospects of Scania, its growth outlook, technological excellence and the synergy potential, the Committee believes the Offer does not reflect the long-term fundamental value of Scania and a fair share of the expected synergy potential and recommends to Scania’s shareholders not to tender their shares.The Independent Committee of the Scania Board of Directors has today announced its recommendation, following the public offer from Volkswagen Group announced on 21 February 2014 and the publication of the Offer Document on 14 March 2014. This is a summary of the full

Review by the President and CEO and share-based incentive scheme discussed at the Annual General Meeting of YIT Corporation

YIT Corporation is holding its Annual General Meeting today, March 18, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. The President and CEO Kari Kauniskangas will present a review of YIT’s Financial Statements for 2013 as well as the outlook for the present year. President and CEO Kauniskangas will briefly comment on the current market environment and the effects of the ongoing situation in Ukraine on YIT’s business. So far, the crisis has not had a negative effect on YIT’s residential sales in Russia but it is apparent that if the crisis continues it will affect YIT’s business operations. No essential new information

The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV Talks Tips for Firearm Safety, Understanding Auto Insurance Policy

Springfield Armory, Acceptance Insurance Take Center Stage on March 19th Show(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – March 17, 2013) Award-winning morning show The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime® TV welcomes some of the hottest names in auto insurance and firearms for women to the show. Make sure to tune in on Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 a.m. (ET/PT) as The Balancing Act hosts help jump start the day with animated conversation and trusted information to empower a woman’s life. Don’t miss these featured segments taking center stage on The Balancing Act: Tips for Firearm Safety for Women

Automated Pet Care Products Talks Less Scooping on Designing Spaces airing on Lifetime TV

Viewers will see how Automated Pet Care Products helps make lives of pet parents easier on March 19th Show(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – March 17, 2014) Automated Pet Care Products, Inc. will be featured on Designing Spaces™ airing on Lifetime Television, as part of the “Pet Spaces” programming line-up. Tune in on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 7:30 am (ET/PT) on Lifetime to see how Automated Pet Care Products helps make lives of pet parents easier. During the segment, Abbey Green from Automated Pet Care Products will talk about the importance of cleaning the litter box properly, to keep

UT Arlington information systems professors determine successful software programming aids

Collaboration can lead to better results given the right pool of programmersThe success of having software programmers work in pairs greatly depends on the ability level of those individual programmers, two UT Arlington College of Business professors have written in a recently released paper. The paper also concluded that using design patterns can greatly improve the quality of software programs and the productivity of programmers. Professor Radha Mahapatra and Associate Professor Sridhar Nerur, both in the Information Systems and Operations Management Department of the College of

5 Ways to Empower Young Women During Women’s History Month

by Helen Keller InternationalEach year, Women’s History Month gives us the opportunity to honor the lives and achievements of the many remarkable women who have changed the course of history—women like Helen Keller, who overcame so many obstacles to become a champion for women, the disabled and the poor.  In addition to learning about the many historical contributions of women, this annual celebration is also a time to encourage and support our young women to aspire toward greatness. There are many of ways that you can help young women find inspiration in history’s trailblazing women.

Increases in Russian lumber exports have not compensated for the decline in log exports that came as the result higher log export tariffs

The Russian log export tax that was implemented in 2007 resulted in a sharp decline of log exportation with the Russian share of globally traded logs falling from 44% in 2006 to 15% in 2013. During the same period, lumber exports have increased but shipments have not compensated for the decline in income from the log exports, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly.Seattle, USA. In 2008, Russia’s president Putin decided to add a tax to logs exported from the country with the goal of reducing exportation of wood raw-material, encouraging investments in domestic processing in wood products,

Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard Reacts to the Montgomery County Executive’s Operating Budget Recommendations

Montgomery College appreciates the support of the Montgomery County Executive in recommending an operating budget increase of $11 million in additional county funding for fiscal year 2015 in comparison to last fiscal year. The additional funding will cover increased employee compensation and benefits costs, allowing Montgomery College to support the dedicated faculty and staff who have been instrumental in ensuring our organization continues to provide a quality, locally provided postsecondary education. While grateful for the County Executive’s support, the College’s Board of Trustees

The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV Welcomes British Virgin Islands Tourist Board

British Virgin Islands will be featured on the show as a family friendly vacation destination(Pompano Beach, FL—CISION—March 17, 2014) – Popular morning show The Balancing Act® on Lifetime TV welcomes the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board to the show. The company will be making an appearance on an upcoming “Family Ties” segment slated to air in May 2015. The British Virgin Islands are made up of 60 islands and cays with residents living on four main islands that offer fun and family friendly destination spots for rest and relaxation for the whole family. Viewers will learn about the

Bushnell Outdoors Offers Brighter Light and Better Sight with New RUBICON Flashlights

Overland Park, Kan. — Bushnell Outdoors , an industry-leader in outdoor product innovation, has introduced five new flashlights in its new RUBICON  line of lighting products. From the compact, do-it-all 152-lumen flashlight to the almighty 1080-lumen flashlight, there are a total of six RUBICON flashlights for virtually every task and adventure. Purposefully crafted to offer brighter and more consistent light, the RUBICON flashlights pair top-quality Cree®LEDs with proven optics technology

Candace Savage elected as 2014 President of the CH&LA Education Foundation

The California Hotel & Lodging Association Education Foundation (CH&LAEF)  has elected Candace Savage, MHS, as the 2014 President of the Foundation. Savage is the Regional Sales Director of USA Today/Gannett Publishing Services. She has served on the CH&LA Board of Directors since 2002 and Education Foundation Board of Directors since 2008. The Board of Directors also elected Pat Seminario, Regional Market Director, Human Resources, Marriott Hotels, to the role of Secretary, replacing Savage in that position. The CH&LAEF Board

Seadrill Partners LLC Announces Full Exercise of Underwriters' Option, Closing of Public Offering and Closing of Private Placement to Seadrill Limited

London, United Kingdom, March 17, 2014 - Seadrill Partners LLC ("Seadrill Partners" or the "Company") (NYSE: SDLP) announced today that its previously announced public offering (the "Offering") of 10,400,000 common units representing liability company interests at a price of $30.60 per common unit has closed. In addition, the underwriters exercised in full their option to purchase an additional 1,560,000 common units. The total number of common units sold in the Offering was therefore 11,960,000. Concurrently with the closing of the Offering, Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill") purchased directly

The Carver Yachts C34 is Named Boat of the Year in Japan

Pulaski, Wis. (March 17, 2014) The Carver Yachts C34 Command Bridge took home the 2013 Boat of the Year Award at the 2014 Japan International Boat Show.   This award is presented to the yacht that best reflects design innovation, build quality and application of new technology, making it prestigious and coveted for leaders in the industry. The annual Japan International Boat Show, held earlier this month in Yokohama City, attracts vendors and enthusiasts from all over the world. The Japan Marine Industry Association, backed by various international sponsors, organizes the event.

Exercise of options in Unibet Group plc

In the exercise window ending on 15 March 2014 under the rules of Unibet Group plc Executive Option Scheme, 74,077 share options were exercised. Of these options, 2,729 options were exercised by issuing 2,729 ordinary shares with a par value of GBP 0.005, and in connection with this exercise, Unibet has received GBP 36,074.03 which has, in full, been taken to equity. The remaining 71,348 options were exercised using SDRs from Unibet’s Share buy-back programme initiated in 2007 and 2011. In connection with this exercise, Unibet has received GBP 938,525.56 which has, in full, been taken

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