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Tallahassee's Carrington Named USTA Florida November Tennis Volunteer of the Month

Long-time USTA Leagues participant Lois Carrington is giving back to the children of Tallahassee from what tennis has afforded her over the years -- a way to keep active, meet new friends, and above all become involved in the "Sport of a Lifetime."Over the last two years Carrington has voluntarily conducted 10 and Under Tennis clinics and play  at the Walker-Ford Community Center. This year she has extended her tennis teaching and mentoring to the Macon County Housing Projects courts,

Bethlehem Lighting Brightens Up Home Holiday Décor Inside and Out on Designing Spaces™ airing on Lifetime TV

Jim Wenz, General Manager of GKI/Bethlehem Lights will join special “Designing Spaces – Holiday” edition to give expert advice on how to create holiday décor that will dazzle family and friends(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION –November 11, 2013) Decorating for the holidays is part of getting into the spirit of the season. Make sure to tune in to the special “Designing Spaces – Holiday” edition as GKI/Bethlehem Lighting features a holiday décor and lighting makeover on the popular home improvement show Designing Spaces™ airing on Lifetime TV on Wednesday, November 13th at 7:30 am (ET/PT). This

Lutheran World Relief Prepares Shipment of Quilts and Kits, Addresses Urgent Needs for Thousands Affected by Typhoon Haiyan

Devastation “comparable to 2004 tsunami,” staff sayMedia Contact: Emily Sollie, 443-220-3269, esollie@lwr.org Baltimore, November 11, 2013 -- As the extent of the massive damage from Typhoon Haiyan  becomes clear, Lutheran World Relief today mobilized an immediate shipment of relief items to the Philippines and began making preparations to address immediate needs of shelter repair and debris removal. LWR staff in the Philippines are currently in northern Cebu, and have visited some of the storm-affected areas to begin assessing needs. The

ION GLASSES, THE FIRST SMARTGLASSES WITH A FASHIONABLE DESIGN AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

Makers of the World’s First Mobile-Paired Glasses Seek Funding via Indiegogo Campaign Wearable technology has gradually become the next big trend, consumers want the information from their smartphone to be attached to their body, making it all the more accessible and their life easier. Since September 18th, the smartglasses ION Glasses are available for purchase in the crowdfunding platform indiegogo.com. Although indistinguishable from standard and prescription eyeglasses, the ION Glasses technology consists in a Bluetooth 4.0 chip built into the frame and invisible to the

Announcing the New Crowdfunding Project: Primer – All Natural Energy Drink Mix

The Indiegogo campaign will support Mobius Nutrition and assist them in putting their new energy drink mix into production. Primer will be an affordable, natural alternative to unhealthy energy drinks, shots, and pre-workouts. DALLAS, Texas –Mobius Nutrition has completed research and trial formulations for their new energy drink mix: Primer – All Natural Energy Drink Mix; a healthy, reasonably- priced energy drink alternative. Stores and web businesses are full of unhealthy energy supplements and drinks, so Mobius Nutrition was founded to combat this unhealthy trend. With

H+H International A/S - Xella has appealed the Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf’s decision to deny Xella access to appeal the court’s judgement

Company Announcement No. 290, 2013 Copenhagen, Denmark, 2013-11-11 20:01 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --   H+H International A/SDampfærgevej 3, 3rd Floor2100 Copenhagen ØDenmarkTelephone: +45 35 27 02 00www.HplusH.comCVR No. 49 61 98 12   Xella has appealed the Oberlandesgericht Düsseldorf’s decision to deny Xella access to appeal the court’s judgement As previously announced Xella International Holdings S.à.r.l.’s (“Xella”) has shown interest in taking over H+H International A/S (“H+H”). The Bundeskartellamt (the German competition authority) decided on 14 March 2012 to

Researchers Receive Grants from NCCN Oncology Research Program Funded through Onyx Pharmaceuticals

The NCCN Oncology Research Program (ORP) has awarded four research grants to investigators to scientifically evaluate and define clinical effectiveness of carfilzomib and oprozomib in non-Hodgkin lymphomas; The four grants are the result of funding from Onyx Pharmaceuticals.FORT WASHINGTON, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network ® (NCCN ®) Oncology Research Program  (ORP ) recently awarded four research grants to investigators following

Handicap International sends emergency team to help disabled and vulnerable people in Philippines

Handicap International is today sending a team of emergency specialists to the Philippines to support the organisation’s staff already working in the country. These specialists will help the most vulnerable individuals, such as people with disabilities, older people and children, who are particularly at risk.Handicap International staff were already in the Philippines when the typhoon struck and a team is ready to travel to the worst-affected areas to assess needs on the ground. A team of three humanitarian emergency specialists is today being sent to join them. “The devastation is worse

Sony Invites Canadians to Experience their First Time

TORONTO, November 12, 2013 – On theother side of the planet, 62-year-old Robert Turnbull worked over 30 years without a holiday. Despite being surrounded by water, the Australian farmer had never seen the ocean – until Sony took him there.   As part of the Never Experienced 4K TV ad campaign, individuals with unique stories were given unforgettable first-time experiences. For Robert this meant seeing the ocean for the very first time. It was simply overwhelming. From fear to awe to pure joy, he went through every emotion one could expect – and it was all caught on video 

Dunkin’ Donuts Pays Tribute to Children of Local Military Families

Dunkin’ Donuts guests who donate a minimum of $1 to Operation Tribute will receive a coupon for a FREE Medium Hot or Iced CoffeeBurlington, VT (11/11/13) – As part of their commitment to the local community, Dunkin’ Donuts franchises are partnering with Operation Tribute for a fundraiser to support the children of military families in Vermont.  Beginning on Veteran’s Day, November 11, and running through November 17, guests may make a donation starting at $1 at participating Vermont Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants to support Operation Tribute.  In appreciation of their donation, guests will

New QuietConnect and PowerConnect generator sets bring reliable emergency power to homes and businesses

Operating on natural gas or LP, this new family of generator sets from Cummins Power Generation features super quiet operation, easy installation and excellent fuel economy for residential and light commercial applications.MINNEAPOLIS, November 11, 2013 – Cummins Power Generation  has introduced a new family of gas generator sets designed for residential and light commercial standby applications. With output ratings from 22 kW to 60 kW, QuietConnect™ and PowerConnect™ generator sets are designed to provide reliable backup power for homes and businesses.  “

BNI Read enjoys a decade of networking

BNI Read has enjoyed 10 years of networking in Swindon and this year the chapter has passed an extraordinary £250,000 worth of business to each other. To help celebrate this, the co-National Director of BNI in the UK and Ireland, Charlie Lawson, will be visiting the group on Wednesday 13 November 2013. Matt Fallon, Chapter Director, said: “It is unbelievable to see BNI Read in the top 30 chapters in the UK. It is a huge honour that Charlie Lawson is coming to visit the Chapter and we are very excited to hear what he has to talk about.” BNI is a business and professional networking

Change in Agrokultura’s Board of Directors

Katre Saard, member of the board in Agrokultura, resigns from her position in the board at her own request. The reason is different views in the board concerning the implementation of the company’s strategy.“On behalf of the board I want to thank Katre Saard for her great efforts in the board and in Agrokultura”, says the chairman of the board Mikael Nachemson.For additional information, please contact:Investor Relations, tel +46 8 46 339 41

HSBC Helps Luxury British Brand Embrace New Relationship with China

Luxury British pushchair brand iCandy has seen its relationship with China evolve over the years to the point that - with assistance from HSBC - the company is now fully embracing the Renminbi (RMB) as a currency for future growth.The family-owned business has been a customer of HSBC since the company’s inception 80 years ago; and in this their anniversary year, the bank approached iCandy with a proposal that would help them transition to the RMB currency and achieve global success. Joint CEO Bradley Appel said: “Our grandfather started the business in 1933. When my brother Warren and I

Holiday Entertaining Made Easier with Movies On Demand on Designing Spaces™ Airing on Lifetime® TV

Camille Ford from Movies on Demand will visit a couple’s home to demonstrate the ease and convenience of Movies on Demand using Contour from Cox on the "Designing Spaces - Holiday” show on November 14th(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – November 11, 2013) Popular home improvement show Designing Spaces™ airing on Lifetime TV will feature Movies On Demand (MOD) on Cox Communications on Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 am (ET/PT). Make sure to tune in to this special Holiday “Family Traditions and Gift Giving” series on Designing Spaces to see how easy it is to entertain family and friends with movies

National charity launches Interfaith Week 2013 challenge

National charity launches Interfaith Week 2013 challenge – taking children on an exciting adventure of discovery to help them value the cultural diversity of modern BritainPrimary schools throughout the UK are being set a challenge by Interfaith Explorers, a UNESCO-endorsed free online primary educational learning resource, to celebrate Interfaith Week (17-23 November 2013) by getting involved in an exciting adventure of discovery - trying out a selection of activities from the website to win certificates and promote interfaith understanding to the wider British community. Designed to

Discovery Communications announces acquisition of Espresso Education, the leading provider of primary school digital education content in the U.K.

Espresso Purchase Represents Further Expansion of the Company’s Discovery Education Products and Services Beyond the U.S.Discovery Communications announced today it has acquired Espresso Group Limited, the leading provider of primary school digital education content in the U.K.  Discovery Education, the company’s education division and a global leader in providing curriculum-based digital content to classrooms, will oversee the business.   Terms were not disclosed.  The purchase of Espresso Education represents Discovery Communications’ first international education-focused acquisition

Geeks, Jocks & Shocks

Student perceptions of high-achieving classmatesImagine a new student is to join your class. The only thing you know about them is that they were the best in their previous class for the following subject… Over 100 secondary school students were asked what they thought a hypothetical new student would be like if they excelled in different subjects at school. The results of this new research, published in High Ability Studies, suggest that student perceptions of high-achieving classmates are subject specific. High academic achievements in particular school subjects lead to negative

Xilinx Ships Industry’s First 20nm All Programmable Product

Company achieves major milestone with first customer delivery of UltraScale ASIC-class programmable architectureSAN JOSE, Calif., November 11, 2013 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) today announced first customer shipment of the semiconductor industry’s first 20nm product manufactured by TSMC, and the PLD industry's first 20nm All Programmable device. Xilinx UltraScale™ devices deliver an ASIC-class advantage with the industry’s only ASIC-class programmable architecture coupled with the Vivado® ASIC-strength design suite and recently introduced UltraFast™ design methodology. The UltraScale

Fine Festive Self-Catering Accommodation In Mallorca

For those preferring to get away for the festive season, but who would still like to cook their own traditional Christmas lunch or New Year’s Eve gala dinner, self-catering accommodation specialists Mallorca Farmhouses  have a great selection of heated villas and farmhouses from their Exclusive Collection still available in the Cala d'Or region of Mallorca.  Prices start from £136 per person per week and include: A Three-Bedroom Cottage For The Smaller Family Hortets de s’Horta  is a

RESTAMAX PLC'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING TO BEGIN

Restamax Plc COMPANY RELEASE 11 November 2013 NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH AFRICA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, CANADA OR SINGAPORE OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE DISTRIBUTION OR RELEASE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. RESTAMAX PLC'S INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING TO BEGIN By their unanimous decision of 5 September 2013, the shareholders of Restamax Plc ('Company' or 'Restamax') authorised the Company's board of directors to decide on an issue of a maximum of 6,300,000 new shares of the Company. On the basis of the

Reproducing inequalities: school curriculum & social mobility

Research published in the British Journal of Sociology of Education gives new meaning to the idea that what you study at school determines where you end up in life. Using data from the National Child Development Study, Christina Iannelli investigates how much curriculum differences reproduce social inequalities and to what extent they affect individuals’ chances of social (im)mobility. For example, her research suggests that technical and commercial subjects depress the chances of entering top social classes but also decrease the chances of ending up in the bottom occupations.

Trelleborg acquires industrial tire distributor for further expansion in Europe

Trelleborg has, through its business area Trelleborg Wheel Systems, signed an agreement to acquire the industrial tire business of the Italian company Pircher Alfred s.a.s. The business specializes in the distribution and service of industrial tires, such as those fitted on forklift trucks. The acquisition further strengthens and enlarges Trelleborg’s European industrial tire distribution network. The acquired business has distribution and service centers located in Milan and Bologna, Italy. Sales in 2012 amounted to approximately SEK 75 M. This bolt-on acquisition is part of Trelleborg’

Micronic Mydata launches MY200 series at Productronica

Täby, Sweden – 11 November, 2013 Micronic Mydata AB (publ), listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, Small Cap: MICR, launches the new MY200 series pick-and-place equipment. The introduction takes place at the international trade fair for innovative electronics production Productronica, in Munich during 12-15 November. “The introduction of the MY200 series is a result of our increased focus on product development within business area SMT, as previously communicated,”, said Lena Olving, president and CEO of Micronic Mydata AB. “It is a pleasure to be able to offer systems that give our customers

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