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Resolutions of Fiskars Corporation’s Annual General Meeting 2014

Fiskars Corp.       Stock Exchange Release           March 12, 2014 at 16.30 EET The Annual General Meeting of shareholders of Fiskars Corporation on March 12, 2014 approved the financial statements for 2013. It was decided to pay a dividend of 0.67 euro per share. The record date for the dividend is March 17, 2014 and the dividend will be paid on March 24, 2014. The members of the Board and the President and CEO were discharged from liability for the financial year 2013.The number of Board members was decided to remain nine. Mr. Kaj-Gustaf Bergh, Mr. Ralf Böer, Mr. Alexander Ehrnrooth,

To what extent are women free to choose where to give birth? New research reveals how perceptions of risk influence decisions on where to give birth

New research published in a special issue of Health, Risk & Society looks at perceptions of risk around pregnancy and how this influences decisions about where to give birth. Despite childbirth in the UK being increasingly considered safe, the article by Kirstie Coxon and colleagues show that childbirth is still seen as ‘risky’. This is reflected in decisions about where to give birth, with hospital obstetric unit (OU) births remaining the choice for the majority. Proportions of home-births over the past two decades remaining virtually static at 2.5% and a further 5% take place in

Vision Research's Ultra High Speed Phantom v2010 Now Shipping

Increasing Performance and Flexibility with a Market-Leading 22,000 Frames per SecondWAYNE, N.J. – Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of digital high-speed imaging systems, has begun shipping the Phantom v2010, the most-flexible and highest-performance ultra high-speed camera on the market.  The Phantom v2010   captures more than 22,000 frames-per-second (fps) at full resolution and features high definition and widescreen 1280 x 800 CMOS sensors.  “Vision Research is thrilled to offer an innovative ‘higher-speed’

Air Charter Service plans for new Houston office to serve oil and gas sector

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced its plans for a new office in Houston, Texas, with the intention to open in May this year.The new operation will focus primarily on serving clients in the oil and gas industry, as ACS seeks to continue to grow market share after a strong performance last financial year.Justin Bowman, CEO of ACS, commented: “A large part of our 30% growth in North America last year was due to an increase in activity from our energy sector clients. We completed more charter contracts for cargo movements and crew rotations than ever

The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV Talks Facing Germs, Hi-Tech Patient-Doctor Tools, and Apps for Small Business

Mölnlycke Health, PatientPoint LLC, and Zoho Take Center Stage on March 12th Show(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – March 12, 2013) Award-winning morning show The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime® TV welcomes some of the hottest names in fighting germs, business apps, and hi-tech patient-doctor communications tools to the show. Make sure to tune in on Thursday, March 13th 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

Saab expands its African footprint

Defence and security company Saab opens an office in Botswana.Saab is expanding its presence on the African continent and has recently opened an office in Gaborone, Botswanato further this goal.Saab, with its focus on military defence and civil security, has always made it clear that one of the company’s main goals is to grow and break into the Sub-Saharan region. With the growing economy in Africa this expansion has been made all the more important. This is also in line with Saab’s establishment of its ‘Market Area Concept’ which consolidates the markets in which the company is active.

International Custom Suit Retailer Tom James Sponsors Charity Effort

Suit projects Create Opportunities for the Local CommunitiesEdwin Markham said, "What you put into the life of others will come back into your own." The Lawler brothers are big believers of this quote. With the heart of charity, they established The Suit Projects in two cities and started the journey of giving back to the local communities. Ben and Jay Lawler are both professional clothiers for Tom James Company, the world’s largest manufacturer, retailer and direct seller of custom suits and shirts. While Ben is the leader at the St. Louis office, Jay leads the Memphis Office. Through

Jacob Blom appointed SVP Human Resources at NCC

Jacob Blom will be the new Senior Vice President Human Resources at NCC.  Since November 2013, Jacob Blom has been serving as acting SVP HR.“I’m delighted that Jacob Blom will be the Group’s new Senior Vice President of Human Resources. He has excellent experience in the area – both from previous roles in other companies and from NCC. I look forward to having Jacob take care of an area that is of such key importance to the future,” says Peter Wågström, President and CEO of NCC. The NCC Group regards Human Resources, HR, as a strategic area. It includes focusing on the need to attract the

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SDLP - Seadrill Partners LLC Announces Pricing of Public Offering of 10,400,000 Common Units

London, United Kingdom, March 12, 2014 - Seadrill Partners LLC ("Seadrill Partners" or the "Company") (NYSE: SDLP) announced today that it priced its offering of 10,400,000 common units representing liability company interests in a public offering at a price of $30.60 per common unit. The Company has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,560,000 common units. In addition, and concurrently with the closing of the public offering, Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill") has agreed to purchase directly from the Company 1,633,987 common units at a price of $30.60

Legal Professionals Will Benefit from Popular “Crash Course” on Employee Benefits Law on May 15-16

PHILADELPHIA, PA March 12, 2014 – American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education  (ALI CLE) is pleased to announce its upcoming program, Fundamentals of Employee Benefits Law , that will take place on May 15-16 at the American Law Institute Conference Center in Philadelphia, PA. For both the new lawyer just beginning in practice and for the general practitioner looking to expand his/her knowledge in the area, this annual course familiarizes professionals with the basic laws and regulations governing employee pension and welfare

Avid Sets New Standard for Audio Production with Growth and Expansion of Pro Tools 11

With over 11,000 Pro Tools|HDX systems sold and 1,000 64-bit AAX plug-ins now available, more audio professionals have the power to record, edit and mix without limitsMusikmesse (Hall 5.1, Booth A30), Frankfurt, Germany, 12 March 2014 – Avid ® (OTC:AVID ) today announced that Avid Pro Tools® 11  continues to gain momentum as the solution of choice for professional audio production, backed by the development and release of a growing number of plug-ins for Avid Pro Tools 11 in the 64-bit AAX

Avid Continues Momentum of S3L Live Sound System

New plug-ins from both Avid and third-party developers provide live sound professionals with an expanded creative toolset in a compact, no-compromise systemProlight + Sound (Hall 8.0, Stand G40A), Frankfurt, Germany, 12 March 2014 – Avid ® (OTC:AVID ) today announced continued momentum in the live sound market with an expanded AAX live sound plug-in platform for the Avid S3L®  system. Avid S3L users can now choose from a wide range of plug-ins from Avid as well as some of the world’s most respected

Nils Ringborg new CEO of Holmen Paper

Nils Ringborg has been appointed as the new CEO of the business area Holmen Paper and so joins Holmen’s Group management.Nils Ringborg will succeed Henrik Sjölund when he takes up his new role as President and CEO of Holmen on 9 April. Nils Ringborg is currently sales and marketing director at Holmen Paper. “Nils and his team in the sales and marketing department have done a fantastic job of developing sales during a difficult period. Holmen Paper is gaining a leader with an extensive network and a good sense of our business. And the move also sees another experienced and strategic force

British Eventing and Superyacht Beach Bags..

Press Release:  12/03/2014 For immediate release British Eventing and Superyacht Beach Bags.. Whether it's the Mitsubishi Badminton Horse Trials, Wimbledon or just a quick trip from your superyacht to one of the beautiful islands near Tahiti, you ought to have your picnics and barbeques in style. Prosecco not included. Superyacht Beach Bags Founder Jenny-lee Cecconi Watkins advises that this is ‘the one’ bag to take out of the boot of the car at a three-day British event or to carry off a tender from your superyacht. With a heritage as a chief stew working on board

Change of CEO at Haglöfs

Haglöfs’ CEO Nicolas Warchalowski leaves his position after five years in the company.Nicolas Warchalowski was recruited in 2009 to be a driving force behind the change in ownership from private equity company Ratos to ASICS and to initiate the global expansion from a strong Nordic brand. This work is on track, with Haglöfs now embedded into the ASICS Corporation and a presence in a total of 26 markets of which five are in Asia. Nicolas informed the Board last week of his intentions to leave his position after five years in the company. "We respect Nicolas decision and thank him for

Veidekke ASA: Veidekke's Economic Activity Report: Growth outlook for building and construction

"Gradual improvements in the international economy provide a positive change of pace for the building and construction markets in northern Europe. We expect total annual growth of 2 per cent in 2014 and 4 per cent 2015 for the Scandinavian marked," says Rolf Albriktsen, Executive Vice President for Strategy with Veidekke. Continued positive outlook in Norway"Despite lower investments in housing, we expect a good Norwegian building and construction market with a high level of activity in 2014. Growth will level off this year, but increase to between 3 and 4 per cent in 2015. While

Time Plan Change of Listing Revised

C-RAD is in the process of changing the listing to NASDAQ OMX Small Cap. The schedule for the change from NASDAQ OMX First North Premier to NASDAQ OMX Small Cap has been revised. C-RAD had major changes in the management team in the second half of 2013. Processes and policies have been adopted according to the requirements of the stock exchange. The new management and policies shall be effective and executed before the company will be listed at Small Cap.   Tim Thurn, CEO, C-RAD AB: “Our objective is unchanged however it has been decided to reschedule the listing at NASDAQ OMX

Hotelympia New Product: FRIMA’s Compact VarioCooking Center

Stand 2268, Hotelympia, London ExCeL, 28th April to 1st May 2014FRIMA has released more details of its brand new VarioCooking Center, on show at Hotelympia 2014. The new model, called the 112T, is a compact unit, designed to bring the benefits of the FRIMA multifunction capabilities to restaurants and smaller kitchens. The radical design means caterers can fit a kettle, tilting pan, bratt pan, griddle and fryer on a table top! Measuring just 962mm wide by 800mm deep and 400mm high, it has two 14 litre pans which can be used to boil, grill, fry, low temperature cook and deep fry,

KONGSBERG signs contract for upgrade of PROTEUS simulator

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with the Norwegaian Defence Logistics Organization (NDLO) for upgrade of the Royal Norwegian Navy’s (RNoN) PROTEUS simulator infrastructure delivered by KONGSBERG.The contract scope includes infrastructure upgrades and migration to a common PROTEUS simulation core for all the RNoN’s KONGSBERG delivered simulators, new visual image generation, a generic HLA Evolved interface enabling further simulator participation in joint collaborative exercises and a new PROTEUS map centric instructor station.   The contract has a value of

Roland DGA Announces imagiNATION™ 2014 End User Conference

Co-located with SGIA 2014 in Las Vegas, Inaugural Inkjet Printer User Event to Feature Educational Sessions, Industry Experts, Renowned Speakers, Networking Opportunities, and MoreIrvine, Calif., March 12, 2014 – Wide-format digital printing leader Roland DGA has announced imagiNATION 2014, a one-day event designed to inspire, educate and empower Roland inkjet printer owners and operators. The inkjet user conference , offering attendees a wealth of information, practical tips and useful resources, will be co-located with the industry’s largest North

PUT WELLNESS ON THE AGENDA DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS: FUN FAMILY ‘SPRING BREAK       ACTIVITIES AT CANYON RANCH HOTEL & SPA MIAMI BEACH

Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa Miami Beach, that rare phenomenon that is a family-friendly wellness resort, is offering families a variety of Spring family packages to promote physical activity, interaction and family fun! Located on beautiful Miami Beach, Canyon Ranch has a selection of enjoyable programmes for children over five years old to choose from, including Superfit Family Classes, Family Yoga and healthy cooking demonstrations. SuperFit Families is geared towards building a strong foundation of wellness for the entire family. Trained instructors will lead activities and games

Primary School Can Win a Rational

Rational matches Government’s free school meal pledge by offering free SelfCookingCenter combi- steamer to one lucky primary schoolSchool caterers will be under pressure in September to provide a free a hot, nutritious meal at lunchtime to all children in reception, year one and year two. Now Rational is offering a free SelfCookingCenter® whitefficiency® to a lucky primary school. All anyone involved in primary school catering has to do to be in with a chance to win is attend a Rational CookingLive, between March 1st and July 31st 2014, and they will be entered into a prize draw. The

Animal testing "taken for granted" in drug development

A third of tests still use animals in spite of increasing evidence that the value is limitedIn spite of increasing evidence that animal studies are unreliable indicators of the safety and efficacy of drugs in humans, around a third of all animal tests carried out each year in the EU are for drug development. In an article published in Perpectives in Laboratory Animal Science (PiLAS) Dr Marlous Kooijman of the Copernicus Institute for Sustainable Development at Utrecht University, The Netherlands looks at the reasons why animal tests are still such a significant part of the pharmaceutical

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