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Church of Scientology Pretoria Hosts Human Rights Conference

Human rights conference organized by Ogaden Youth and Student Union and Youth for Human Rights November 27 at the Chapel of the Church of Scientology of Pretoria to raise awareness of humanitarian issues affecting the Ogaden people of Ethiopia.The Church of Scientology of Pretoria  hosted a human rights conference November 28 to look into claims of human rights violations and their remedy. Participants included refugees who fled their homeland and have settled in South Africa. The conference concentrated on the need to implement international human rights

New Board Member Needed for LEP

News release 03rd January 2014The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)  says it needs a “strong business leader” from North Lincolnshire to fill a vacancy on its board. The LEP is looking for a new board member from the private sector to help the organisation drive forward its plans for growth, which include adding £3.2 billion to the local economy. The ideal candidate should have a senior role with a good knowledge of the business community and Greater Lincolnshire area, as well as a network of influential contacts.

Q4-2013 Manati production update

Panoro Energy ASA is pleased to announce production volumes from the Manati field in Brazil for the fourth quarter 2013. Natural gas production from the Manati field averaged 6.12 MMm3/day (3,847 boe/day net to PEN) in the fourth quarter 2013. This production level reflects fourth quarter 2013 gas demand in the region. As in earlier periods, reported sales volumes in our financial statements will be adjusted for retainage (usage, line loss and stripping of condensate) which has historically been approximately 6% below produced volumes. For the full year 2013, natural gas production

ZIPYARD BOURNEMOUTH CHARITY LINK UP FOR HOMELESS

Garment tailoring and repair service and Mayor of Bournemouth appeal for public to donate unwanted clothesBournemouth’s first specialist clothing alterations and tailoring centre, the ZipYard, has teamed up with  Mayor Councillor Dr Rodney Cooper and The Bournemouth Food and Clothes Bank to encourage customers to donate an item of warm clothing for the homeless this winter.  Cllr Cooper will be visiting the ZipYard to catch up on the appeal's progress at 12:00 on 14 January.    In return for their generosity, customers will be given a voucher for £5 off the cost of repairs or alterations

Spring Savings at Halfords

There’s great savings on big brands across Halfords extensive selection of bikes and accessories this January 2014, while stocks last.1. Half Price Limited Edition Carrera bikes include the popular Carrera Subway Limited Edition  was £399,99 now £199.99.  With a lightweight alloy frame, powerful Tektro V-brakes and Shimano 21 speed gearing, the Subway offers a fast and easy ride whether you are setting off on your daily commute, or enjoying a more leisurely

Florida’s Highway Safety Report Finds Crashes Continue to Decrease at Red-Light Safety Camera Intersections

Only 5% of drivers receiving a red-light violation are issued a secondTallahassee, FL -- For the second consecutive year, red-light cameras are reducing dangerous intersection crashes in a majority of cities and towns in Florida using red-light safety cameras, according to a new study released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Nearly 59% of the agencies responding to the agency’s survey reported a decrease in total crashes.  Similarly, 61% of the 44 agencies that track side-impact crashes reported a decrease in collisions while 43% reported a decrease in rear

ReadSoft signs agreement with leading hardware chain worth 330,000 USD

A multinational hardware company that prides itself on being local to the community has entered into an agreement with ReadSoft North America to streamline its accounts payable workflow with ReadSoft’s SAP®-certified process automation solution. The deal is worth 330,000 USD and was signed in the fourth quarter 2013.Given the high volume ordering of goods for its retail stores, managing a manual process had become time-consuming and burdensome for the neighborhood hardware chain.  Problem resolution communication between the purchase and requisition team and the merchandising and supply

Game On: Tobii and SteelSeries team up to bring gamers the world’s first mass-market eye tracking peripheral

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2014—Tobii Technology , the global leader in eye tracking, and SteelSeries , a leading manufacturer of top-quality gaming gear, today announced a partnership to launch the world’s first mass-market consumer eye tracking device for gamers. At International CES 2014, Tobii and SteelSeries will be at Unveiled on Jan. 5 and in the LVCC South Hall 2, Booth #25333, Jan. 7-10 showcasing the richer, more immersive gaming experience that will be possible using eye tracking in a variety of games, for instance real-time strategy and

Game On: Tobii and SteelSeries team up to bring gamers the world’s first mass-market eye tracking peripheral

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2014—Tobii Technology , the global leader in eye tracking, and SteelSeries , a leading manufacturer of top-quality gaming gear, today announced a partnership to launch the world’s first mass-market consumer eye tracking device for gamers. At International CES 2014, Tobii and SteelSeries will be at Unveiled on Jan. 5 and in the LVCC South Hall 2, Booth #25333, Jan. 7-10 showcasing the richer, more immersive gaming experience that will be possible using eye tracking in a variety of games, for instance real-time strategy

QUARK EXPEDITIONS® CELEBRATES WORLD TRAVEL AWARD

Quark Officially Recognised as the Industry Leader in Polar ExpeditionQuark Expeditions®, the leader in polar adventures, was officially recognised for its trailblazing Polar expeditions. Announced recently, at the awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar, Quark received the award as the “World’s Leading Polar Expedition Operator” from the World Travel Awards, known as the “Oscars of the Travel Industry.”“Over the past year, Quark has received a number of accolades which showcase our best-in-class Polar expeditions and our commitment to excellence,” said Hans Lagerweij, president of Quark

Ericsson to demonstrate "Living Life in the Networked Society" at 2014 International CES

· President & CEO Hans Vestberg to join the FutureCast Global Innovation of Mobile keynote panel · Press briefing with Ericsson and Volvo Cars on January 7, 2.30 pm for the world-premiere of Volvo Cars' Sensus Connect   · Ericsson exhibiting at Las Vegas Convention Center, Central Hall, Booth #13638 At 2014 International CES, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) will demonstrate the experience of "Living Life in the Networked Society."  Visitors to the Ericsson booth will see how different aspects of an everyday connected life are seamlessly stitched together, allowing each of us to share

Infratek changes group structure from 2014

Infratek has merged the business areas Central and Local Infrastructure. Following this the group consists of the business areas Infrastructure and Security.The group’s infrastructure business is reorganized with fewer levels and with focus on geography and products. This will contribute to clear lines of responsibility and give a cost-effective but adequate level of control. The new organization is effective from 1 January 2014. The strategic focus on metropolitan areas, central and regional grid customers, railway systems, and increased use of subcontractors, will still be important

PPH agreement on fast-track patent procedure between Finland and China extended

The Finnish Patent and Registration Office (PRH) and the State Intellectual Property Office of the People’s Republic of China (SIPO) have signed an agreement on continued Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) co-operation. The agreement enters into force on 1 January, and includes both national and PCT applications. In the last few years, the Chinese patent office has received the greatest number of PPH requests. They actively encourage applicants to make good use of the PPH. PPH agreement between the PRH and the German Patent and Trade Mark Office  

Nederman initiates repurchase of own shares

Nederman announces that the Board of Directors has decided to initiate repurchase of own shares in accordance with the decision of the AGM on April 23, 2013. The purpose of the repurchase is to complete the AGM's decision to repurchase shares to meet commitments in relation to decided share incentive program.   For further information, please contact: Sven Kristensson, President and CEO, NedermanTelephone 00 46 42-18 87 00e-mail: sven.kristensson@nederman.com  (sven.kristensson@nederman.com%20) Stefan Fristedt, CFO, NedermanTelephone 00 46 42-18 87 00e-mail: stefan.

KONE to modernize elevators to improve access to six busy London Underground stations

KONE Corporation, press release, January 3, 2014 KONE, a leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has won an order to fully replace fifteen elevators and modernize a further four elevators at six busy London Underground stations. This order comes as part of the Tube improvement plan. The customized KONE MiniSpace(TM) elevators equipped with KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machines will carry up to 50 persons at a time from the street level to the station platform. For example at Bank station, KONE's new elevators will carry over 4,000 people per hour, meeting the demands of

HKScan to sell its share in Nyhléns & Hugosons Chark AB

HKScan Corporation                                     Stock Exchange Release         3 January 2014 at 10:00 a.m.   HKScan to sell its share in Nyhléns & Hugosons Chark AB As part of its development programme and strategy review in Sweden, HKScan sells its 49 percent stake in Nyhléns & Hugosons Chark AB to Alviksgården Lantbruks AB. The agreement was signed on 2 January 2014. After the transaction is completed, all Nyhléns & Hugosons Chark AB shares previously owned by HKScan will be transferred to Alviksgården Lantbruks AB. The sales price amounted to EUR 2.2 million which was

Drivers Concerned By Lack of Goodwill

Motorists say goodwill towards other road users has been in short supply over the festive period.A study by Halfords Autocentres into how winter affects motorists found that drivers are concerned about the levels of impatient, aggressive and inconsiderate driving – which they say increases at this time of year. Rory Carlin from Halfords Autocentres said: “From our survey drivers are noticing a general lack of courteous driving at this time of the year. “It seems that the festivities take their toll on the nation’s road manners and tempers flare leading to less kindness and unselfish

Alfa Laval wins SEK 90 million power order in Russia

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order for compact heat exchangers to a nuclear power plant in Russia. The order, booked in Energy & Environment segment late December, has a value of approximately SEK 90 million and delivery is scheduled to start in 2014 and be finalized in 2016.The Alfa Laval heat exchangers will be used in safety systems for cooling the reactor units in the nuclear power plant, to ensure reliable operation.“This order reflects the good demand we have seen for power applications for some time now, and it

Orkla ASA : Mandatory notification of trade - options

On 2 January, in connection with Orkla`s former option programme, 40,000 options in Orkla-shares were exercised at a strike price of NOK 42.36 per share.  After this transaction, the total number of options issued in Orkla shares is now 15,137,000. Orkla owns 4,932,106 treasury shares.  Orkla ASAOslo, 2 January 2014Rune Helland, SVP Investor RelationsTel.: +47 97 71 32 50    This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

December: Monthly statistics

As per December 31 2013, the number of accounts at Avanza Bank amounted to 544,900, an increase of 73,300 since the beginning of 2013. Preliminary net inflow in December was SEK 1,170 m.Monthlystatistics –December No. Change one Change one December** November Decembertransactions* month year 2013 2013 2012per dayAvanza Bank -3 % -2 % 28,600 29,600 29,100Nordnet 6 % -2 % 22,300 21,100 22,800Skandiabanken -22 % -30 % 1,400 1,800 2,000Other

New orders for BWG Homes December 2013

BWG Homes ASA secured a total net order intake of NOK 232.2 million during December 2013 compared with NOK 197.4 million for December 2012, an increase of 17.6 percent.The net order intake in December for the segments: · Segment Block Watne AS: NOK 70.8 million (NOK 99.2 million), down 28.6 per cent · Segment BWG Homes AB: NOK 150.1 million (NOK 92.3 million), up 62.7 per cent · Segment Kärnhem AB: NOK 11.3 million (NOK 5,9 million), up 89.4 per cent. The total net order intake for Q4 2013: · BWG Homes Group: NOK 950.7 million, up 15.8 per cent · Segment Block Watne AS:

Raising the Quality of Life through Moral Values in this Holiday Season

Volunteers from the Church of Scientology of Amsterdam bring The Way to Happiness to the people of their city.Nearly every weekend for the past 12 months, volunteers from the Church of Scientology  of Amsterdam have been out in the streets, distributing copies of The Way to Happiness. Their plan: to deliver a copy of the booklet to every household in Amsterdam. As of December 2013 they have handed out 35,000 booklets—a copy to every home in two of the seven districts into which the city is divided, Amsterdam Center and Amsterdam East. Long known as one of

UT Arlington research may unlock enzyme’s role in disease

A UT Arlington chemist doing National Science Foundation-funded research on enzymes that regulate human biology has uncovered characteristics that could be used to identify predisposition to conditions such as heart disease, diabetic ulcers and some types of cancer. Brad Pierce, an assistant professor of chemistry/biochemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington, recently led a team that examined an oxygen utilizing iron enzyme called cysteine dioxygenase or CDO, which is found in high levels within heart, liver, and brain tissues. Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts to enable

SDLP - Seadrill Partners LLC 2013 AGM Results Notification

London, United Kingdom, January 2, 2014 - Seadrill Partners LLC (NYSE: SDLP) (the "Company") advises that the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Members of the Company scheduled for December 30, 2013 at 9:30 am London time, at 2nd Floor, 566 Chiswick High Road, Building 11, Chiswick Business Park, London W4 5YS, United Kingdom was adjourned for absence of a quorum. The meeting was reconvened on January 2, 2014, at 1:00 pm, London time, at the same location, and, a quorum then being present, the proposals before the meeting were presented to common unitholders for approval. The following proposals

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