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Scientology Volunteer Minister Philippines Disaster Response

Volunteers from Scientology Churches and Missions help the Philippines recover from the typhoon Haiyan. A team of Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Tacloban in the Philippines, one of the areas hardest hit by Super Typhoon Haiyan A month since Super Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the Philippines, the country is still staggering. The Church of Scientology Mission of Manila immediately activated their Volunteer Ministers  to help. They were joined by Volunteer Ministers from abroad who have continued to provide relief to help the country recover. The Typhoon,

Are you breaking the law?

Visqueen warns against widespread non-compliance with new CPR legislation amongst gas barriers, DPMs and DPCsVisqueen, Europe’s leading manufacturer of high performance, technically advanced building films, is warning that many in the building industry could be falling foul of new CPR legislation. The business is drawing attention to the fact that those involved in reselling, specifying and overseeing the installation of gas barrier systems could be unwittingly breaking the law because of a failure by some manufacturers to correctly CE mark their products. Cameron Yates, product manager

Ericsson wins Chunghwa Telecom's LTE tender as main supplier

· Scope includes Radio Access Network for Taiwan's most populated areas, including Taipei city · Ericsson will also be sole supplier for the entire Core Network, including IMS Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has been awarded main supplier for Taiwan's first LTE tender from leading operator, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT), for its Taiwan-wide LTE deployment, including the Radio Access Network (RAN) and roll-out services. In addition, Ericsson has won the tender as sole supplier for the Evolved Packet Core, which includes Mobility Management Entity and Evolved Packet Gateway on SSR 8020,

New Warsaw Office Expands Zalaris’ Service in Poland and Central Eastern Europe

Growing worldwide demand for outsourced SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions continues to fuel Zalaris’ international expansion. We recently opened a new office in Warsaw, Poland, expanding the availability of our HR and payroll services and solutions across this country as well as Central Eastern Europe. Zalaris currently operates local service centres in Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland and India – where the company’s representatives not only speak local languages but also provide proven expertise in local laws and regulations. SAP views

Autoliv raises dividend

(Stockholm, December 17, 2013) – – – The Board of Directors of the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV, and SSE: ALIV sdb), today declared a quarterly dividend of 52 cents per share for the first quarter 2014.The dividend will be payable on Thursday, March 6, 2014 to Autoliv shareholders of record on the close of business on Thursday, February 20. The ex-date when the shares will trade without the right to the dividend will be Tuesday, February 18. Shareholder AGM The Board of Directors set May 6, 2014 as the date for its annual meeting of

Drought and climate change: an uncertain future?

Increase in global severity of hydrological drought - essentially the proportion of land under drought conditions - likely by the end of the 21st century, with systematically greater increases if no climate change mitigation policy is implementedDrought frequency may increase by more than 20% in some regions of the globe by the end of the 21st century, but it is difficult to be more precise as we don’t know yet how changes in climate will impact on the world’s rivers. The results come from a study, published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), which

Infrastructure in the South West – is it fit for the future?

Transport in the South West will always been an area of discussion due to our peninsula nature. Just last week a signaling problem in Somerset meant significant delays for rail users between Bristol and Cornwall.With unpredictable weather ahead of us this winter and an uncertain future, ICE South West hosted a Transport Conference in Bristol. The aim of this successful event was to highlight what is happening within all areas of transport infrastructure and provide an opportunity for those who attended to discuss how things are moving forward. This event used the recent State of the

ICA Gruppen signs a SEK 1 billion bilateral loan

ICA Gruppen AB (publ) has today signed an agreement for a bilateral loan totalling SEK 1 billion with AB Svensk Exportkredit (SEK). The loan is unsecured with a seven year term at a fixed coupon rate. The maturity date is 19 December 2020. The loan is part of the refinancing of the short-term bridge loan that ICA Gruppen signed in conjunction with the acquisition of the remaining shares in ICA AB. “This loan gives us favourable, long-term financing while extending the duration of the debt portfolio,” says Merlin Poljak, acting CFO of ICA Gruppen.

NanoSteel Coating Selected by Trimay to Improve Wear Performance in Concrete Slick Line at Canadian Mine

Trimay’s unique casing design combined with NanoSteel’s wear resistant cladding provides cost-saving, life of mine solution for vertical concrete delivery systemPROVIDENCE, R.I. (Tuesday, December 17, 2013) - The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in nano-structured steel materials design, today announced that its Super Hard Steel® (SHS) weld alloy has been selected by Trimay® Wear Plate Ltd. to provide wear protection within the steel piping of a concrete slick line at an underground mine in northern Canada. NanoSteel’s superior wear performance has been proven to provide a 30x wear rate

Parents need drinking re-think over festive season, urges Swanswell

Parents should think about their alcohol use over the festive season to reduce the risk of their children turning to drink when they’re older, urges Swanswell.The warning comes from the national recovery charity, which wants to achieve a society free from problem alcohol and drug use, during the period (December) when alcohol consumption increases  by around 40%, compared to any other time of the year. Alcohol is often on promotion in supermarkets and other off-licences throughout December, with shoppers stocking up on multi-buy

SciBase raises SEK 120 million ($18 million)

SciBase has recently closed a financing round of SEK 120 million ($18 million), to be divided in two tranches. The funds will finance the company through the ongoing market introduction in Europe/Australia as well as the regulatory approval process and subsequent launch in the US. The financing round was secured in a combination of current and new investors including Swedish based SEB Venture Capital, SEB Pensionsstiftelse, Fouriertransform as well as London based Omega Funds. “We are very pleased with the outcome of the financing round. This long-term investment will enable the company to

Allstate Canada survey finds some Canadians know they don’t have the insurance they need

Make annual chat with insurance professional your New Year’s resolutionTORONTO, December 17, 2013 — Almost a third of Canadians (30 per cent) who have owned or rented a house, condo or an apartment admit they didn’t have tenant or property insurance, shows a recent online poll commissioned by Allstate Insurance Company of Canada. The poll, conducted by Abacus Data, also found that eight per cent of drivers said they had driven without any car insurance.   “Operating a vehicle or allowing your family to live in a house that isn’t insured is a gamble,” says Ryan Michel, VP and Chief Risk

Martifer Solar completes its largest rooftop installation in the Benelux region

· The company has built a 3.5 MWp PV installation on the rooftop of Canal Logistics · This plant will produce the equivalent energy to supply the average consumption of 920 households · Martifer Solar has already installed more than 140 PV projects in BelgiumMartifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has completed the construction of a 3.5 MWp PV system on the roof of the Canal Logistics building in Brussels. The project, which was completed for the company Orka, is the second largest PV installation to date in the region. With an area of 49.775 m2 and 14,220 PV modules

Bluebird Care launches new Community-focused Occupational Therapy and Wellbeing Service in Manningtree

Bluebird Care, North Essex’s most proactive provider of specialist in-home care, is launching its new community based Wellbeing Service at Foundry Court in Manningtree, with open days on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th January. The service will offer a variety of therapies and activities to meet the care needs of older people and people with a disability. This new service provides a more comprehensive approach to care. It focuses on customers’ all-round health by addressing their mental, physical and social needs through the integration of in-home care, community based activities and a bit

Maxell Cuts the Cord With Bluetooth Wireless Headphones

Quality and modern design combined in Maxell’s Bluetooth Wireless headphonesLondon, UK, 17th December – Continuing its return to the audio high-fidelity market, Maxell today announced the launch of its Bluetooth Wireless Headphones. Designed for music on the move, the MXH-BT600E has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery giving 14-hours of wireless use from a 3-hour charge. Using Bluetooth technology, the headphones can work with a 10 metre line-of-sight operating distance. The headphones allow users to play music from Bluetooth enabled Smartphones and other multimedia devices. The

LightLab and Norrtelje Elektronikpartner (NEP) sign licensing agreement

LightLab offers partners the chance to license their unique EEE Light™ Technology. The three E’s represent the technology’s three biggest advantages: energy efficiency, environmental friendliness and economical production. LightLab has signed a licensing agreement with Norrtelje Elektronikpartner (NEP) for the development of a solution for wireless lighting control. The licensing agreement involves a Bluetooth-based wireless technology that gives the user the ability to control their lights from a smartphone or tablet. The product will be launched as an app during Q1 2014. LightLab

GALLUP AND PURDUE UNIVERSITY PARTNER TO MEASURE COLLEGE OUTCOMES WITH LANDMARK STUDY

Gallup-Purdue Index to Measure What Matters Most in Higher Education—Graduates With Great Jobs and Great LivesWASHINGTON, D.C. – December 17, 2013 – Gallup has partnered with Purdue University to build and conduct the largest representative study of college graduates in U.S. history. The Gallup-Purdue Index will measure the most important outcomes of higher education – great careers and lives that matter – and provide higher education leaders with productive insights for meaningful performance improvements. The initiative aims to create a national movement toward a new set of measures,

Stewart Garden expands product appeal with new colours 40% of keen Gardeners under 35 want Pink

Stewart Garden, the gardening products division of UK manufacturer, Stewart, has expanded its pots and planters ranges with the addition of new colours. Primary research, conducted by Stewart Garden, shows that 88% of keen gardeners under 35 grow fruit, vegetables and other plants from seeds or bulbs in propagators, pots or hanging baskets. The study also showed that 40% of keen gardeners under 35 would like to see more pink gardening products compared to just 28% of keen gardeners under 35 wanting green, a more traditional gardening colour. With options including magenta, lime and

Updated determination of acquisition costs of Ahlstrom and Munksjö shares for Finnish taxation

MUNKSJÖ OYJ, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 17 December 2013 at 10.20 am CETAhlstrom's Label and Processing business in Brazil (Coated Specialties) was transferred to Munksjö Oyj through a partial demerger, which was registered with the Finnish Trade Register on 2 December 2013. Part of the remaining acquisition cost of Ahlstrom shares will be transferred to the Munksjö shares received as demerger consideration in the Coated Specialties demerger in Finnish income taxation. The acquisition cost is used for the calculation of capital gains and/or losses from share transactions for the basis of

Biohit Oyj’s Option Scheme I 2013 – International Sales Management Option Arrangement

Biohit Oyj Stock Exchange Release December 17, 2013 at 11:15 A.M. local time (EET) Biohit Oyj’s Board of Directors has on December 16, 2013 decided to distribute option rights in class I 2013B of the option scheme I 2013 to Johnson Graham 10.000 pcs and 2013C of the option scheme I 2013 to Campolunghi Antonella 5.000 pcs and Patrakka Ilari 5.000 pcs. For option rights in class 2013B share subscription period commences on June 1, 2015 and ends on May 31, 2019. For option rights in class 2013C share subscription period commences on June 1, 2016 and ends on May 31, 2019. The terms

Charity Chippy Quiz Raises Cash For Families

News Release 17th December 2013More families have received support from a Lincolnshire charity thanks to a successful fundraising event organised by Shooting Star PR. A total of £667 was raised for The Ally Cadence Trust, the PR agency’s Charity of the Year 2013, at a quiz night hosted by Lincoln’s award winning Burton Road Chippy in November. The Ally Cadence Trust supports babies and their families after the diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1. The genetic disorder mostly affects babies and toddlers and is usually fatal, with a life expectancy of up to two years.

Peab builds a new store for IKEA in Norway

Peab has been contracted to build a new department store for IKEA in Ringsaker between Lillehammer and Hamar, about 100 kilometers north of Oslo. The customer is IKEA Fastigheter and the contract amounts to NOK 270 million.The contract is part of the agreement between IKEA and Peab signed in December 2010. The agreement means that Peab will build ten stores for IKEA in the Nordic countries and the collaboration continues as planned. The department store in Ringsaker is the fifth store. Kuopio in Finland was the first, Älmhult the second, Uddevalla the third and Borlänge the fourth.

Facebook partnership with Millicom

Stockholm, 17 December, 2013 – Millicom announced today a partnership between Facebook and Tigo in Paraguay. For the first time, Facebook appears in a TV campaign cobranded with Tigo Paraguay - the country’s premier mobile operator. With this launch, Millicom is leading the digital way in Latin America.The partnership means Tigo customers can now access Facebook through their handset without incurring any data charges and connect with the social media network’s two million users in Paraguay and its 1.2 billion users worldwide. Additionally, it is the first time any major social media

Fiskars has signed a EUR 100 million revolving credit facility

Fiskars Corporation       Stock Exchange Release   December 17, 2013 at 11.00 EETFiskars Corporation has today signed a EUR 100 million revolving credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland Plc. The new facility replaces the company’s existing EUR 100 million revolving credit facility signed in December 2007. The new facility has a tenor of five years and serves for general corporate purposes.Fiskars has a total of EUR 430 million in committed credit facilities with Nordic banks.   FISKARS CORPORATION Ilkka PitkänenChief Financial Officer   Fiskars is a leading global

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