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Spotify Acquires The Echo Nest

Deal Further Strengthens Spotify’s Music Discovery Expertise   New York, NY/Somerville, MA – March 6, 2014 – Spotify today announced that it will acquire the industry’s leading music intelligence company, The Echo Nest.  The acquisition supports Spotify’s strategy to grow global music consumption and overall revenue back to the music industry by building the best user experience and music discovery engine for millions of global fans.This deal will allow Spotify to leverage The Echo Nest’s in depth musical understanding and tools for curation to drive music discovery for millions of users

Kingston Heights eco development scoops top accolade at 2014 Climate Week Awards

A pioneering mixed-used development in Surrey has just secured the prestigious ‘Best New Technology’ award at the 2014 Climate Week Awards, held at Ecobuild in London’s ExCel Centre. Built by leading specialist contractor United House for NHP Leisure Developments, Kingston Heights is a £70m scheme situated near the banks of the River Thames that features the world’s first open water heat pump system for this type of mixed-use.  The heat pump system uses river water to provide heat and hot water for the 56 homes for national affordable housing provider Affinity Sutton and 81 luxury

AMA Honors Former Air Force Surgeon General with Top Government Service Award

WASHINGTON - March 6, 2014 - The American Medical Association (AMA) presented retired Lt. Gen. Paul K. Carlton, Jr., M.D., former Surgeon General of the United States Air Force, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. Dr. Carlton was selected for the AMA’s top government service award for his contribution to improving military trauma care and survival rates for injured members of the Armed Forces. “It is an honor to present Dr. Carlton with this award in recognition of his pivotal contribution to transforming casualty care and management throughout the U.S.

TRAVEL IS A BREEZE WITH THE NEW ‘BEACHSPOKE EXPRESS’ PACKAGE

Travel in style with Beachspoke Express, simplifying your perfect weekend escape to St IvesLooking for a magical getaway? Never mind the Hogwarts Express, it’s time to jump on the Beachspoke  Express for a luxurious Cornish break. There has never been a better time to take advantage of the 70min flight to Cornwall (particularly with the recent news that Flybe  has increased the frequency of flights from London Gatwick to Newquay) and with the NEW Beachspoke Express package, guests who choose to fly to Newquay will find a luxury chauffer

FuelSense® – Allison Transmission introduces fuel consumption reductions of up to 20%

Freightliner to be the first OEM in North America to release FuelSense in medium-duty trucks, providing its customers with the best in fleet-wide fuel savings and productivityINDIANAPOLIS – Allison Transmission (NYSE: ALSN) announced the launch of a new fuel-efficiency package that can deliver up to 20 percent fuel savings at the NTEA ‘Work Truck’ conference today in Indianapolis. FuelSense® features automatically adapt shift schedules and torque, maximizing transmission efficiency based on load, grade and duty cycle, without sacrificing Allison advantages fleets already depend on –

Win a trip to InfoComm Las Vegas, courtesy of PSCo!

Three lucky entrants will win free flights to Las Vegas, tickets to InfoComm, expenses and 5 star accommodation Reading, UK, 6 March 2014 – Trade-only AV specialist PSCo is offering AV and IT resellers and rental companies a superb opportunity to win an exclusive VIP trip to InfoComm 2014 in Las Vegas, 18-20 June. The competition kicked-off on 4 March and will run until 30 May. Three winners will be picked at random and announced on 2 June via the PSCo website as well as Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook channels. To enter, simply visit www.psco.co.uk/infocomm “InfoComm is an event that

Now Available: Maritime Letters of Indemnity

Authors: Dr Felipe Arizon, Spanish lawyer and academic. David Semark, Barrister with Quadrant Chambers. Part of: Lloyd’s Shipping Law Library, Pub Date: February 28 2014, Number of Pages: 208ISBN number: 978-1-84311-952-4, Price: £295, $463 This unique new title provides expert, hands-on advice as to the law and practice of the maritime letter of indemnity. Detailing the variety of implications that can arise from each type of letter, the authors bring this important and litigious subject to the fore with a view to reducing the commercial and legal risks involved in this core area

BIMobject® expands partner network in Germany

Today BIMobject ® announced that CAD-Solutions Martin Schnitzer has joined the BIMobject® network as a new BIMobject® Business Partner. It is now responsible for the sales activities of BIMobject® solutions in Southern Germany. CAD-Solutions is represented with its own offices in Munich, Nürnberg and Regensburg. They won for several years in a row the "Worldwide Reseller of the Year" award from one of the leading architectural CAD software companies."There is no question whether BIM will come as profound changes in the planning processes, much more needs to be asked how fast it will

PEAKY BLINDERS FILMED AT BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM

BBC epic gangster drama Peaky Blinders made a visit to theBlack CountryLivingMuseumthis week to shoot scenes for the upcoming second instalment of the popular 1920s set Birmingham series.The majority of the filming took place within the Museum’s Canal Arm, taking on a Post WWI transformation into regular character Charlie Strong’s Small Heath based Scrap Metal Yard. Production staff were on hand for three days prior to filming to alter the usual layout with unique props and special effects including the complex movement of the Museum’s designated boat collection. The Blacksmith Forge

Invitation to the Annual General Meeting of ICA Gruppen

ICA Gruppen’s 2014 Annual General Meeting will be held at 16.00 CET on Wednesday, 9 April 2014 at the Friends Arena (admission via entrance K), Råsta Strandväg 1 in Solna, Sweden. Registration will begin at 14.30 CET. Light refreshments will be served at the meeting.Notice of attendance Shareholders 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, 3 April 2014 and must notify their intention to attend no later than Thursday, 3 April 2014. Such notification may be made via the Company’s

CIC Wealth Establishes New Multi-Industry Advisory Board to Expand Service Model and Marketing Reach

· CIC Wealth looks outside the financial advisory industry and engages diverse, top talent for new advisory board. · The advisory board members are top-ranked executives from industries that range from art museums to Google. · The advisory board will work with CIC Wealth partners to expand the firm’s service model, enhance the firm’s marketing plan, and support community outreach.WASHINGTON, DC – March 6, 2014 – CIC Wealth , an independent financial advisory firm headquartered in Washington DC metro area, today announced that they have established a new multi-

INDIE SOUL OPENS ORANGE COUNTY FASHION WEEK WITH BOHO LUXE RESORTWEAR COLLECTION

Miami-based Line Reintroduces Collection to Fashion Enthusiasts and Buyers of the West CoastMIAMI (March 6, 2014) – On Monday, March 3rd, South Florida-based Indie Soul swimwear opened the first day of Orange County Fashion Week with the latest in bohemian luxury resort-wear.  Unconventional hippie met luxury design in the collection of colorful, handcrafted swimwear, cover-ups and dresses, and the spirit of Southern California exuded through the show, which was attended by the region’s influential fashion enthusiasts and key buyers. Following the show, Indie Soul opened a pop-up shop at

Sightsavers connect staff across the globe with Access SelectHR

Sightsavers , a not for profit organisation that works in more than 30 developing countries is set to work with Access Group  to utilise its human resources software SelectHR . The charity has chosen the system to reflect the level of professionalism that it delivers at across the globe. Elissa Pette, Director of Human Resources and Operational Development explains, “We’re upgrading to SelectHR to give us the functionality required to support our global systems.”

Trelleborg’s acquisition of 51-percent stake in pipe seal company finalized

Trelleborg has finalized the acquisition of the 51-percent stake in the North American group Max Seal. Max Seal develops and manufactures polymer-based sealing systems for various types of pipes deployed in water and wastewater systems. The business has its main facility in Tijuana, Mexico, and a sale company in the U.S. Net sales in 2013 amounted to approximately SEK 80 M. A press release regarding the acquisition was published on February 25, 2014.

Environmentally friendly CNG bus demand expands in Turkish municipalities.

Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality takes delivery of its first 16 TCV CNG buses equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissionsISTANBUL, Turkey – Compressed natural gas (CNG) engines are gaining momentum worldwide due to reduced harmful gas emissions and lower fuel costs.  Domestically-owned bus manufacturer, TCV, is promoting the development of CNG applications and technology in Turkey, and Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality recently took delivery of its first 12-meter Karat CNG buses equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions. Kayseri is located in the heart of Anatolia, one

What makes us feel vulnerable to terrorism?

The relationship between place and feelings of vulnerability to terrorismHow do we perceive our vulnerability to terrorism? Is it through our sense of place, such as urban neighbourhoods where we live or offices where we work (as evidence has previously suggested); or is it actually through mobility, when we are travelling between places, the contradictory notion of ‘placelessness’? Recent research published in Urban Geography  addresses this very question.Focussing his research on people’s perceptions of their

Ground-breaking supercar show offers luxury tender trials

Press Release:  03/03/2014 For immediate release Ground-breaking supercar show offers luxury tender trials Top Marques Monaco is internationally renowned as a launch pad for ground-breaking supercars and now a growing number of ship yards are also choosing the show to unveil their latest state-of-the-art models. This year, no less than two superboat world premieres will be unveiled at Top Marques Monaco, a show which is fast becoming seen as the most exclusive tender show in the world. • Making its first ever global appearance at Top Marques is the World Premiere Fjord 36 by

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA: Approval of annual accounts 2013

The Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA has today approved and adopted the final accounts for 2013. The preliminary accounts published on February 6, 2014 are hereby confirmed. Stavanger, March 6, 2014 The Board of Directors of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA Questions may be submitted toCFO Inge Reinertsen, phone +47 909 95 033 orVice President, Investor Relations, Vidar Torsøe, phone +47 970 80 656 This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Come and find out more about fostering

An Information Session for anyone interested in fostering takes place in Knowsley on Monday (March 10).Knowsley Council’s Fostering Service will be on hand with information and to answer questions at the River Alt Resource Centre, Woolfall Heath Avenue, Huyton, from 12-1.30pm. There will also be the opportunity to meet foster carers who are already fostering for Knowsley, to find out firsthand what the role involves. Anyone can be considered as a foster carer, regardless of age, sexuality, income, employment status, experience or marital status. Foster carers give children a safe,

SDRL - Contemplating issuing new unsecured bonds

Hamilton, Bermuda, March 6, 2014 - Seadrill is contemplating issuing new senior unsecured bonds denominated in Swedish kronor in the Norwegian bond market with maturity in March 2019. The net proceeds from the Bond Issue will be used for general corporate purposes. Danske Bank Markets, Nordea Markets and Swedbank Norway are acting as Joint Lead Managers for the issuance. Media contactRune Magnus LundetræChief Financial OfficerSeadrill Management Ltd. +44 (0) 7766 071010      This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the

The Future’s Bright for the ZipYard Glasgow

It’s never too late to learn something new, proves the new owner of the ZipYard  on Glasgow’s longest street, the Great Western Road. After working in the education sector for 19 years, former primary school teacher Claire McGibbon from Dalgety Bay in Fife decided to embark on a new challenge and breathe a new lease of life into the ZipYard  in Glasgow, which offers top quality garment alterations and repairs. “I’m always on the lookout for a new adventure” said Claire, “so when I heard that the Centre

Outokumpu publishes Annual Report and Sustainability Report 2013

OUTOKUMPU OYJSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASEMarch 6, 2014 at 1.00 pm EET  Outokumpu has today published its Annual Report 2013 and Sustainability Report 2013 as PDF documents. Annual Report and Corporate Governance statement are published in English and Finnish and Sustainability Report in English.Annual Report, Sustainability Report and Corporate Governance statement 2013 are attached to this release and also available at www.outokumpu.com/en/tools-and-downloads/corporate-investors/. For more information: Investors: Johanna Henttonen, tel. +358 9 421 3804, mobile +358 40 530 0778

Aha by HARMAN Cloud Platform 'Future Proofs' Vehicles with Next-Generation Services and even more Content

New Aha Updates and Aha Analytics services extend HARMAN’s expertise in cloud infrastructure and offer new possibilities for OEM partners and customersGENEVA– HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group (NYSE:HAR), unveiled two new services for the automotive market that leverage the Aha by HARMAN Cloud Platform and HARMAN’s infotainment system design leadership to ensure safe, personalized and connected driving experiences throughout the life of the vehicle. Extending beyond the popular Aha Radio interactive content service, the new Aha Updates and Aha Analytics services take

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