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A Rational is ‘like having an extra chef’ for Bird of Smithfield

Alan Bird’s new venture uses SelfCookingCenters for ‘just about everything’“We wanted a restaurant to give customers the space and ambience of a members club, without them having to be members,” says Alan Bird about his latest venture, Bird of Smithfield. “It took a while to find, but as soon as we saw this Georgian town house in Smithfield Street we knew it was right. Each of the five floors has its own vibe, and we have two kitchens, on the first floor for the main restaurant and the second floor for the private dining area. With the different areas and events, too, we can be feeding up

Can GCSE students accurately predict their final grades?

New article collection on Results Day from RoutledgeIs it possible for students to accurately self-estimate their GCSE results before sitting their exams? In a new article from the Routledge journal Educational Studies, academics consider whether mock exams and teacher feedback actually give an accurate reflection of performance. Gaynor Attwood, Paul Croll, Carol Fuller & Kathryn Last review the differences between predictions and results, and whether this reflects examination errors as well as pupil errors. The study examines the various factors affecting self-estimation, and whether

Allianz Foundation for North America and the Virginia Council on Economic Education (VCEE) Prepare Virginia Students for Life in the Global Economy

$50,000 Grant to support the Virginia High School Economics and Personal Finance InitiativeAugust 14, 2013 - Richmond, VA – The Allianz Foundation for North America has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Virginia Council on Economic Education (VCEE), a nonprofit organization providing K-12 economic and financial education through teacher training, classroom resources, and statewide advocacy. VCEE and its affiliated university-based centers for economic education are the primary resource for Virginia’s K-12 teachers and school divisions seeking training and classroom resources for economic

Texas Nursery & Landscape Expo puts a spotlight on clean propane mowers

DALLAS — Lawn and landscape professionals are gathering at the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association’s 2013 Nursery/Landscape Expo at the Dallas Convention Center August 15-17 to discover new products, industry trends and clean technology, such as American-made propane autogas. The Propane Council of Texas will be on hand with its public awareness campaign, Fueling Texas , to educate participants about the benefits of operating both lawn equipment and fleet vehicles on autogas. “Propane autogas is clean, cost-effective and domestically produced,” said Jackie

Pilot Pen Takes the Stress out of Homework on The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV

Ariann Langsam from Pilot Corporation of America introduces the FriXion Clicker erasable gel ink pen to The Balancing Act viewers on August 15th and August 22nd with host Julie Moran(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – August 14, 2013) Popular morning show The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime television welcomes Pilot Corporation of America (Pilot Pen) on Thursday, August 15th and August 22nd at 7:00 a.m. (ET/PT) to introduce viewers to the FriXion Clicker erasable gel ink pen, a must-have item for Back-to-School. Minimize the stress of the season by making sure kids have all the right tools

Allison equipped Zetros makes work easier for salt mining 600 metres down

Europe’s largest salt producer operates a Mercedes Zetros 1833 4x4 water transporter with an Allison 3000 Series fully-automatic transmission at depths of 600 metres in German salt mine.BERNBURG, Germany – For over a year, an Allison-equipped Mercedes Zetros 1833 water transporter has run in esco’s Bernburg salt mine, where a rock salt deposit yields about 600 tons of salt per hour. A total of 146 production and specialty mining vehicles are used in the mine, but the Zetros 1833 4x4 presented an interesting challenge. The water transporter would not fit through the 2.9 x 2.5 meter mine

Alpha Micro announces availability of Lantronix xPico® Wi-Fi® Module for machine to Wi-Fi connectivity

Tiny M2M Wi-Fi module offers simultaneous access point and client functionality enabling mobile device access to machinesM2M specialist, Alpha Micro Components, today announced the availability of the new   xPico® Wi-Fi® module from Lantronix, a compact, embedded wireless device server designed for easy and fast machine-to-Wi-Fi connectivity.  Highly flexible, the pin and form factor compatibility with the wired xPico enables engineers to create a single PCB design suitable for both wired and wireless applications. "xPico Wi-Fi addresses a critical need in the

BH3 MANAGEMENT LLC PARTNERS WITH DEVELOPER GARY COHEN TO DEVELOP SOUTH FLORIDA’S LAST PRIVATE ISLAND

South Florida’s Dynamic Real Estate Professionals Join Forces to Present PrivéPrivé, the exclusive and exciting new joint venture between BH3 Management LLC and Developer Gary Cohen was announced today.  Set on South Florida’s last buildable private island, Privé presents a one-of-a-kind development and living opportunity to the South Florida market.   Privé is located on the 8-acre north island and set between Williams Island and Sunny Isles Beach.  The twin iconic 16-story towers designed by renowned architects Sieger Suarez, will be comprised of a total of 160 ultra-luxury residences

One Website Enables Nonprofits to Tell Their Stories, Commit to Transparency, and Define Their Impact

Integration of Charting Impact into the GuideStar Exchange Allows Easier Information Sharing, Crucial to Social SectorWashington, DC – August 14, 2013 – BBB Wise Giving Alliance , GuideStar , and Independent Sector  today announced the integration of Charting Impact into the GuideStar Exchange. The integration enables nonprofit leaders to visit one website—www.guidestar.org 

Appraiser Trainee Hiring to Remain Weak: Appraisal Institute Survey

CHICAGO (Aug. 14, 2013) –  Hiring of appraiser trainees will remain weak for the next one to two years, according to a recent survey conducted by the Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers. About one-fifth (21 percent) of commercial appraisers said they would add full-time trainees; fewer than one-tenth (9 percent) of residential appraisers said they would do so, according to the survey of U.S. real estate valuation professionals conducted in May-June. Commercial appraisers account for less than one-third of practicing U.S. appraisers.

Budget conscious Brits choose cars based on price more than anything else

With the new car registrations upon us next month and the sale of new vehicles rocketing*, online car finance specialist Carfinance247.co.uk carried out an independent study** to see what Joe Public looks for in a new or used car.Their research shows that: · two-thirds (66%) of respondents say that affordability is the most important factor; · nearly half (46%) rate fuel efficiency as the second most important consideration; · nearly a third say the size of the vehicle is key to their choice (33%), as well as the cost of the car insurance (28%). While both male and female

Pathologists: Vital Members of the Patient Care Team

Why Patients Should Get to Know ThemWhat: For many Americans, the word “pathologist” brings to mind television shows from the past and present, such as “CSI: Crime Investigation” and “Quincy M.E.” Yet, many are unaware that 70 percent of all decisions about a patient’s diagnosis, treatment, hospital admission, and discharge rest on the pathologist’s report. Who are pathologists and why are they important? Pathologists are specialists in disease diagnosis and prevention. They are physicians who use laboratory tools to identify the cause and access the development of disease.

New National Survey Highlights Problem of School Bus Stop Arm Running

Tempe, AZ. – A new survey, just released by the National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) , found that more than 108,000 school bus drivers reported that 85,279 private vehicle drivers passed their buses illegally in one day during their annual survey. These staggering numbers highlight the dangers school children face every day from drivers who illegally pass school buses with their stop arm deployed. In releasing the report, NASDPTS stresses the need for a

Out now | Bluffer's Guide to Dogs by Simon Whaley

Simon Whaley imparts his witty expertise on man's best friend.Never again confuse your BARF with your bite, your BAER with your bark, or your British bulldog with your Bavarian boarhound. Bask in the admiration of your fellow dog lovers as you pronounce confidently on the evolution of the animal family known as Canidae and hold your own against the most dogmatic of self-professed dog professionals. A 5-million-copy bestselling series, The Bluffer's Guides® have been helping people out of sticky situations for over four decades. Now relaunched, they're back – and not just in paperback. E-

Students pack it all in and sail for free!

Leading ferry company Stena Line is celebrating the start of the new university term with a fantastic STUDENTS GO FREE offer that will help save some much needed pounds. This great value offer is available on all of Stena Line’s Irish Sea routes, one adult can travel from as little as £79* single and bring a car full of students for free (for travel between 30 August – 31st October, book by 30 Sept), as well as everything needed for university life including cases of clothes, textbooks and widescreen TVs. Diane Poole OBE, Stena Line’s Head of PR and Communications said:  “Leaving home

Stena Line and Ultimate Strongman celebrate 10 years in partnership

Stena Line and Ultimate Strongman Giant Weekend celebrate 10 years in partnership.  Leading ferry company, Stena Line will again be supporting the Ultimate Strongman event by transporting a number of the competitors onboard their Cairnryan – Belfast and Liverpool – Belfast routes as they make their way to the competitions. This year’s event will see some of the world’s strongest men battle it out for the Ultimate UK Strongest Man, Master World Strongest Man 2013 and the Ultimate Junior UK Strongest Man titles. The fun-packed weekend will also offer a range of family entertainment including

Interim Report 1 January – 30 June 2013

· Positive view of the product tanker market continues · Weaker market in Q2, but six-month total better than 2012 · Seven out of ten P-MAX tankers on the open market Six months 2013 · Total income, SEK million 246.7 · EBITDA, SEK million 90.0 · Operating result before impairment, SEK million 18.2 · Impairment, SEK million 0.0 · Operating result after impairment, SEK million 18.2 · Result after tax, SEK million 1.4 · Result per share, SEK 0.03 · EBITDA, USD million 13.9 · Available liquid funds1),SEK million 384.6 1) Including unutilised available

Seamless and Microsoft enter into agreement on SEQR

Seamless  payment solution for mobile telephones, SEQR , is to be launched for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone, and will be integrated with Windows Phone Wallet. This launch will take place 2013 under the terms of an agreement between Seamless, listed on Nasdaq OMX, and Microsoft.Seamless was founded in 2001 in Sweden, and now has a presence in around 30 countries. The launch of SEQR on Windows platforms is strategically important in order to consolidate the position of Seamless as the leader for mobile payments. SEQR will be implemented in

Orbotix Accidentally Makes Sphero 2.0 Way Too Awesome

Orbotix, the makers of Sphero, today announced the reinvention of the ball. Again. Sphero 2.0 is the world’s first app-controlled robotic ball and game system, and now it’s faster, brighter and smarter than ever before. Included in the rollout are brand new accessories, including ramps and protective Nubby covers to pimp your ride. “The first time I drove Sphero 2.0, I passed out,” said Ian Bernstein, cofounder of Orbotix. It’s true – Sphero 2.0 has been re-engineered from the ground up to give the user an entirely new gaming experience. It’s kind of like Einstein and C-3PO had a baby.

LOGISTICS GRADUATE EMBARKS ON AFRICAN ADVENTURE WITH TRANSAID

14 August 2013A graduate from Norbert Dentressangle has swapped the UK for the sweltering heat of Tanzania, on a six month secondment with international development charity, Transaid. Rebecca Smith, 26, who has worked for Norbert Dentressangle for three years, flew out to Dar es Salaam as part of her two-year Fast Track Talent Programme placement with the logistics specialist.  Rebecca will be supporting Transaid and Tanzania’s National Institute of Transport (NIT) on a number of initiatives including the Professional Driver Training Project, which promotes the improvement of driver

Saxlund GmbH wins 25 m order in France’s largest biomass project

Saxlund International GmbH, a subsidiary of Opcon AB, the energy and environmental technology Group, has been awarded a material handling contract from Doosan Babcock Ltd., the main supplier for E.ON’s new biomass power station in Gardanne, France. E.ON’s new biomass power station “Provence 4 Biomasse” will have an installed effect of 150 MW and is the largest single biomass project in France so far, expected to help improve the regional CO2 balance with some 600 000 tonnes per year. The scope includes delivery, supervision during installation and start-up services of a complete waste-

Lossnay units offer easy to install single room heat recovery ventilation

Mitsubishi Electric has announced the launch of new members of the Lossnay family with the VL-100(E)U5-E single room fresh air units which offer effective, energy efficient mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) in an easy to install system. The compact wall-mounted units are designed to answer the pressing need for fresh air in today’s modern homes, now being built to stricter Building Regulations which call for highly insulated buildings.  These ‘airtight’ premises often need effective mechanical ventilation to combat the build-up of stale air. The Lossnay system helps

New PR contacts for Gearhouse Broadcast

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry has been appointed as the UK PR agency for Gearhouse BroadcastRed Lorry Yellow Lorry  has been appointed as the UK PR agency for Gearhouse Broadcast – www.gearhousebroadcast.com. Gearhouse Broadcast is a leader in broadcast project solutions, systems integration, equipment rental and equipment sales for the international broadcast industry. It has a global footprint with offices in the UK, USA, Australia, India and Qatar and offers a vast degree of experience and a proven track record in its involvement in major broadcast projects.

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