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Intrum Justitia initiates share repurchase program

On July 18, 2013, the Board of Directors of Intrum Justitia AB (publ) resolved to initiate a share repurchase program. Through the program, Intrum Justitia will return additional funds to shareholders and it is the Board of Directors’ assessment that this will give the company a more optimal capital structure. The aim of the program is to reduce Intrum Justitia’s share capital through the cancellation of the repurchased shares.Intrum Justitia’s Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2013, authorized the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of the company’s own shares. The Board of

Virtual Care Works Celebrates Health IT Week

September 16-20, 2013CENTENNIAL, CO—(September 17, 2013):   Health information technology improves the quality of healthcare delivery, increases patient safety, decreases medical errors, and strengthens the interaction between patients and healthcare providers.To mark the important role health information technology plays in improving healthcare delivery in America, Virtual Care Works :%20%20%20Health%20information%20technology%20improves%20the%20quality%20of%20healthcare%20delivery,%20increases%20patient%20safety,%20decreases%20medical%

LRA victims stuck in cycle of fear and flight, says new report

A new report released today offers a revealing insight into the realities of life for those who live side-by-side with one of the most vicious and notorious armed groups in the world, the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA).GENEVA, 17 SEPTEMBER 2013 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The report, A life of fear and flight: The Legacy of LRA Brutality in north-east Democratic Republic of Congo released today by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and supported by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) focusses on internal displacement in Orientale province, in the

Speaking as a Parent… The Perfect Children’s Furniture

A bit of a cliché, and an easily parodied one at that, is ‘speaking as a parent’. It’s often comically presented as a warning of the imminent spewing of irrelevance – or else as the drawing of breath before a sanctimonious tirade. Yet, in defence of the unglamorous appearance of those apparently unhinged parents ever on the verge of uttering the phrase, having children really does seem to make the whole world change. For example, your job is no longer your job but suddenly a distraction from what you are supposed to be – now full-time chaperone, chef and entertainer. These strange new

Recyclers Reduce Costs and Increase Profits with Eriez® CleanStream™ Process

News for the Recycling Industry Erie, PA — Revolutionizing ferrous processing in the scrap metal market, the Eriez® CleanStream™ Process provides best-in-class metal recovery rates and grade improvement with the help of three powerful Eriez products: the PokerSort®, P-Rex® Scrap Drum Magnet and Shred1® Ballistic Separator. Via the CleanStream Process, the PokerSort extracts troublesome “pokers” from the shred at an early stage. All potential ferrous material is then recovered when it passes through the P-Rex Drum, a magnet with a powerful circuit that is up to 40 percent stronger than

Region 1 Operation Lifesaver Programs Convene Biennial Workshop

See the release online: bit.ly/150WhTa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2013 Contacts: DeQuendre Bertrand, 703-739-0284 , Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140 , NEWS@OLI.ORG  Mystic, Conn. — More than 100 rail safety experts will gather for the Region 1 Operation Lifesaver (OLI) Railroad Safety Workshop Sept. 16 - 18 to exchange ideas, network and receive training on new OLI programs. Hosted by Operation Lifesaver Vermont State Coordinator and Region 1 Representative Nancee Barney, along with New Jersey State Coordinator Todd Hirt

DRIVE THE DREAM ACCELERATES LARGEST PUBLIC-PRIVATE SECTOR COMMITMENT TO PEVs GLOBALLY

CA PEV Collaborative, Governor Jerry Brown and CA Company Executives Announce Expansion of California’s Global Leadership in PEVsSAN FRANCISCO, September 16, 2013 –Today, after three years of focused effort, the California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Collaborative, Governor Jerry Brown and a diverse group of California corporate leaders met at DRIVE THE DREAM, to announce acceleration in the adoption of electric vehicles and workplace charging in California. This unprecedented cooperation of industry and government working together ensures continued global leadership well into the future.

Region 1 Operation Lifesaver Programs Convene Biennial Rail Safety Workshop

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2013 CONTACTS: DeQuendre Bertrand,703-739-0284; Carol Steckbeck, 919-303-5140; NEWS@OLI.ORG Mystic, Conn. — More than 100 rail safety experts will gather for the Region 1 Operation Lifesaver (OLI) Railroad Safety Workshop Sept. 16 - 18 to exchange ideas, network and receive training on new OLI programs. Hosted by Operation Lifesaver Vermont State Coordinator and Region 1 Representative Nancee Barney, along with New Jersey State Coordinator Todd Hirt and Maine State Coordinator Fred Hirsch, the three-day gathering will feature training for those

Council tax could be key to tackling inequality, conference to hear

Scotland’s existing power to set its own council tax could be one of the most effective ways to reduce income inequality, researchers from the University of Stirling will tell a major conference this week. The Stirling team headed by Professor David Bell have been researching policy responses to inequality as part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)s Future of the UK and Scotland activities to inform the referendum debate. ESRC Fellow Professor Bell will present the findings at the International Conference on the Economics of Constitutional Change to be held in

Mexico City School Safety Police Reach Out to Youth with The Truth About Drugs

The Social Reform Office of the National Scientology Organization of Mexico gives police tools to help youth. Mexico City Safety Police distributed 7,500 copies of The Truth About Drugs booklets at a two-day fair in July 2013 at Zócalo (Constitution Square) in the heart of Mexico City. A team of officers of the Mexico City School Safety Police decided to reach out to youth during school summer holidays. For two days in July, the team distributed 7,500 copies of The Truth About Drugs  drug education booklets at a summer fair at Zócalo (Constitution Square)

Scientology Churches Countering South Africa Drug Crisis

More than 400 attend drug prevention specialist seminars in Scientology Churches amid news of escalating drug use in the country. Participants who completed the Truth About Drugs Education Specialist Seminar August 17-18, 2013, at the Church of Scientology Pretoria Illegal drugs and drug addiction in South Africa are a scourge West Cape Premier Helen Zille described as “a horrific situation that constitutes one of our greatest social crises.” The problem has escalated to such an extent that Zille and Albert Fritz, Member of West Cape Premier’s Executive Council for Social

NATIONWIDE, POLICE MAKE MORE ARRESTS FOR MARIJUANA THAN FOR VIOLENT CRIME in 2012

One Drug Arrest Every 20 seconds in US; A Marijuana Arrest Every 42 Seconds  New FBI Numbers Reveal Failure of "War on Drugs"WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FBI released a new report today showing that nationwide, police in the U.S. conduct one drug arrest every 20 seconds and one marijuana arrest every 42 seconds. Law Enforcement Against Prohibition , a group of police, prosecutors, judges and other law enforcement officials opposed to the war on drugs, pointed to the figures showing almost 750,000 marijuana arrests and more than 1.5 million total drug

Guide to claiming Disability Student Allowance (DSA)

Graham Rice, Assistive IT Support at the Central London Assessment Services (CLASS), University of Westminster, provides advice about claiming the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) at university and the support that students with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia are entitled to. Students in higher education living in England with a disability or specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, can apply for the DSA. The DSA is a government grant designed to ensure that students with specific learning difficulties are not at a disadvantage when taking part in higher

Sikich Merges with O’Donnell, Bonebrake & Co.

ST. LOUIS — September 16, 2013 — Sikich LLP, a leading professional services firm , is pleased to announce its recent merger with O’Donnell, Bonebrake & Co. (OBCPA), a St. Louis-based public accounting firm. Effective September 1, the professionals from OBCPA, now operating under the Sikich name, are located in Sikich’s St. Louis office at 12655 Olive Boulevard, Suite 200. “Adding the OBCPA team to our practice in St. Louis is an exciting endeavor, as the team is well-known for providing top-quality, thorough accounting, auditing and tax services to their clients,”

Ceridian launches LifeWorks EAP app – first of its kind in the UK

Ceridian, one of the UK’s leading HCM technology and service providers, has launched a LifeWorks mobile app – the first of its kind in the UK. The app compliments existing resources provided by the LifeWorks employee assistance programme (EAP), connecting employees to valuable support and comprehensive resources, instantly and confidentially, 24 hours a day – to help them address personal, workplace and wellness issues while on the move. Iain Campbell, head of LifeWorks at Ceridian UK, said: “This is the first mobile app of its kind in the UK and follows the hugely successful launch in

BRITISH CRIME CAPER “THE NIGHT WE GOT THE BIRD” SET FOR DVD RELEASE (PG)

Part of “The British Film” collection A host of British comedy luminaries – including veteran farceur Sir Brian Rix and, in his last film role, actor and stand-up comedian Ronald Shiner – star in this good-natured comic caper charting the misadventures of a hapless bunch of Brighton-based petty crooks dogged by disaster at every turn. THE NIGHT WE GOT THE BIRD (PG) is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited cinema aspect ratio. Own it on DVD on 21 October 2013, RRP £9.99.It’s a set-up of craft and graft. ‘Chippendale Charlie’ forges the

Digital Family Summit 2013 Announces Speakers for Conference in October

Prominent teens, tweens, bloggers and entrepreneurs will explore life in the digital age at family-friendly rallyBALTIMORE—September 16, 2013—Organizers announced today a partial line-up of speakers for the Digital Family Summit (www.digitalfamilysummit.com) in Baltimore, Maryland October 11 – 13. Many of the speakers are influential in the digital world and the messages of the leading bloggers, photographers and entrepreneurs will be powerful.  “We have a number of remarkable online professionals who are committed to sharing their expertise and experience with the next generation of

Indulge in a piece of textile history with The Collier Campbell Archive: Limited Edition

New from Ilex Press – The Collier Campbell Archive: Limited Edition – 200 fabric bound and signed collectors itemsDrawn from the archive of sisters Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell, The Collier Campbell Archive: Limited Edition  brings together around 900 illustrations of the designs, sketches and scenes from the past 50 years, now beautifully hand bound in one of 200 original fabrics specially selected from the archive, each one unique and signed by Sarah Campbell .  Collier Campbell were renowned for

HARMAN launches the Innovation Hub, a showcase of leading-edge technologies driving the future of audio, infotainment, connectivity and in-car safety

Karlsbad, 12.09. 2013 – HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, announces the launch of its new Innovation Hub, the industry’s first online information platform where customers, partners and other stakeholders can learn about how Harman’s innovations are leading the industry.  The site features a variety of multimedia content such as articles, interviews, videos, infographics and white papers on key technologies of infotainment, branded audio, connectivity, cloud services, user experience and much more.  As technologies quickly evolve, there is a need for a platform that

TRANSGENDER HISTORY IN BRITAIN

Museum of Liverpool and Homotopia open major April Ashley exhibitionOn 27 September, the Museum of Liverpool will open a major exhibition telling the story of the irrepressible April Ashley – one of the first people in the world to undergo gender reassignment surgery – and the history of transgender people in Britain over the past 70 years. On until 21 September 2014, April Ashley: Portrait of a lady is the first major exhibition to look at April’s story and also uncover personal accounts of the lives of other transgender people, who have been affected by the same experiences as April.

Foundation Center Launches Free Search Tool

Nonprofits Gain a Powerful New Fundraising Research ToolNew York, NY — September 16, 2013. The Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has launched Foundation Directory Online (FDO) Free, an online tool that dramatically expands public access to the Center's authoritative collection of foundation information. At no cost, users can search the basic profiles and IRS Forms 990-PF of nearly 90,000 grantmakers, less than 7 percent of which have web sites of their own. This resource benefits the entire social sector by putting critical data at anyone's

crowdSPRING Unites Gov. 2.0 and Web 2.0 in Rep. Mike Honda’s New Site

By opening the design process to the public via crowdsourcing, politician casts his vote for openness and collaborationSan Jose, Calif., September 16, 2013 – This week, Rep. Michael Honda (D-CA) announced the launch of his new website at http://honda.house.gov, which was created via crowdSPRING , the world’s #1 marketplace for crowdsourced web design, logo design and all types of graphic design, industrial design and writing services. As the representative for California’s 17th Congressional District, which includes Silicon Valley, Honda strives to be on the

Orkla unveils new look

In the past year, Orkla has taken major, decisive steps towards becoming a pure-play branded consumer goods company. This reorientation is reflected in Orkla's new logo and visual identity, which are being presented today.The story of Orkla began over 350 years ago, when the company started mining operations at Løkken Verk in Sør-Trøndelag. The mining business was profitable, and over the years Orkla developed into an industrial holding company. Today's branded consumer goods business became part of Orkla in 1986 through a merger with Borregaard, which owned Lilleborg and Stabburet, among

ATS EUROMASTER OPENS NEW FLAGSHIP CENTRE IN CRAWLEY

16 September 2013ATS Euromaster has invested more than £450,000 in opening a new flagship centre on the Gatwick International Industrial Estate in Crawley, West Sussex. The new facility occupies a 7,574ft2site and has been purpose-designed to accommodate all vehicle types under one roof, including cars, vans, trucks, buses/coaches and industrial vehicles. Its opening follows the merger of two former centres in the local area; one of which serviced cars and vans, and the other commercial vehicles. Commenting on the opening, Peter Fairlie, Group Sales Director, says: “Our close

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