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Lower psychosocial workload, longer working careers

The latest research suggests that the risk of many illnesses can be reduced by decreasing psychosocial workload, that is, mental and social strain at work. The risk of work disability pension due to musculoskeletal diseases could be decreased by up to 35 per cent and due to mental health problems by almost 20 per cent. Mental health and musculoskeletal disorders are the most common reasons for work disability pensions. Research data on concrete methods for reducing the psychosocial workload of workplaces is nevertheless scarce.”These figures are from a Finnish follow-up study in which 30

High job strain may lead to poor health and functioning in old age

Poor work ability, i.e. the insufficient physical and mental capacity of a person in relation to the demands posed by work, predicts a decline in old-age health and functioning. This was confirmed by the Finnish Longitudinal Study on Municipal mployees (FLAME), which followed middle-aged public sector employees for a period of 28 years. The research data will be presented in the international Work Well-being and Wealth conference on 26–28.8 in Helsinki, organized by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health (FIOH). The conference will focus on the latest knowledge, challenges and

Asset Sale Results and Creditor Committee Motion

26 August 2013Norse Energy Corp. ASA ("NEC" ticker Oslo Stock Exchange, Norway) announces that bidding on its 363 asset sale resulted in less than expected bid values. The Company is now evaluating all of its options, including continuing the 363 sale process. Also, as part of the bankruptcy proceeding, the creditors’ committee is seeking authority to pursue claims against the parent companies of Norse USA, certain Company officers and directors and others. The Board of Directors of NEC ASA believes these claims to be without merit. The Company will advise the market of significant

Media Release: Brabham Continues Cracking Formula Ford Podium Run At Knockhill

Knockhill, Dunfermline (Fife) – Sunday 25 August 2013; Sam Brabham continued his impressive Dunlop MSA Formula Ford Championship podium run on Scottish soil this weekend, clocking up his third outright series podium amid another hat-trick of visits to the Scholarship rostrum at Knockhill.The recently turned 19 year-old headed into his debut at the Fife circuit with a solid qualifying performance to place fifth, fifth and fourth fastest across the respective classifications, despite only learning the track in Friday practice. With drama on the opening lap of round 19 triggering a lengthy

Media Release: Walkinshaw Super Top Six In Scotland

Knockhill, Dunfermline (Fife) – Sunday 25 August 2013: Scotsman Fergus Walkinshaw delivered one of the best performances of his FW Motorsport team’s debut Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup campaign at Knockhill today (Sunday) with sensational seventh and sixth place finishes amid some of the closest races of the season so far.The 22 year-old son of the late Tom Walkinshaw started day two at his homeland track on the back foot following a challenging opening round 18, a wheel wide and a brief excursion on to the grass forcing him to pit to remove debris from his radiators leaving him in 15th

Turn on, LOG in, TUNE OUTPASSENGERS BEAT BOREDOM BY GETTING ONLINE

The words ‘are we nearly there yet?’ have sent chills down the spine of many parents undertaking a day trip or long car journey over the years, however new research shows that the question may soon be consigned to the history books.A study by Halfords Autocentres into the things drivers most fear has found that boredom among passengers en route is of little concern – with 93% of motorists more afraid of factors including traffic congestion, poor weather and breaking down. This is largely explained by the ubiquity of mobile technology. Well over half (54%) of drivers questioned said that

Media Release: Walkinshaw Shows Promising Pace On Homeland Ground

Knockhill, Dunfermline (Fife) – Saturday 24 August 2013; Scotsman Fergus Walkinshaw showed promising pace on his FW Motorsport team’s race debut at his homeland circuit of Knockhill today (Saturday), in the first of three Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup battles at the Fife circuit this weekend.The 22 year-old once again proved to be a frontrunner in qualifying; topping the timesheets early on, a top-five time looked a certainty until midway through the 20-minute session. Walkinshaw had just posted a purple sector time, ranking fastest through sector one and three tenths of a second up on his

ARHAUS FURNITURE INCREASING STORE COUNT WITH NEW LEASE AGREEMENTS

Store locations in Florida, Georgia, Illinois and Connecticut scheduled for 2014 openingsCLEVELAND (August 23, 2013) – Arhaus Furniture has finalized a number of new lease agreements in Danbury, Conn., Schaumburg, Ill., Jacksonville, Fla., and Alpharetta, Ga., increasing its total store count in the fall of 2014 to 51 and 19 states. This announcement comes on the cusp of the retailer opening three stores earlier this year; two in Texas at Centre at Old Post, 5000 Westheimer Rd., in Houston, and the Domain, 3309 Esperanza Way, in Austin, and one in Marlton, at the Promenade at Sagemore. “

MEDIA ADVISORY - Operation Lifesaver, Inc., to Promote Rail and Transit Safety among Youth

See the release online: http://bit.ly/1dakWgW August 23, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dequendre Bertrand - 703-739-0284 - NEWS@OLI.ORG,  Carol Steckbeck - 919-303-5140 WHO: Joyce Rose, President and CEO of Operation Lifesaver, Inc. WHAT: National Association of Women Highway Safety Leaders 2013 Conference WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013; 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego With increased attention to pedestrian safety and distracted driving issues in the rail and transit environment, Operation Lifesaver’s  President and CEO

Planet Green Recycle Releases Top 5 Fundraising Tips for Back-to-School

Read the top five fundraising tips from Planet Green Recycle to get the new school year started of right while educating students about the importance of recycling.With the start of a new school year, many are are reviewing and reinventing fundraising efforts to reach higher goals. Now organizations and schools can participate in fundraising options that are not only going to help raise funds but also promote ways to preserve the planet. Planet Green Recycle is a program located in California where organizations, schools and individuals can raise funds for causes they care about by

MEDIA ADVISORY - Operation Lifesaver, Inc., to Promote Rail and Transit Safety among Youth

August 23, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dequendre Bertrand - 703-739-0284 - NEWS@OLI.ORG,  Carol Steckbeck - 919-303-5140 WHO: Joyce Rose, President and CEO of Operation Lifesaver, Inc. WHAT: National Association of Women Highway Safety Leaders 2013 Conference WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013; 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego With increased attention to pedestrian safety and distracted driving issues in the rail and transit environment, Operation Lifesaver’s  President and CEO Joyce Rose will talk to safety leaders about the

Pasadena Scientologists Help Boy Scouts Learn the Truth About Drugs

Helping San Gabriel Scouts Fulfill Their Duties at This Summer’s San Gabriel Valley Council Boy Scout Expo Volunteers from the Church of Scientology Pasadena with Scouts and Scout leaders at the San Gabriel Valley Council Boy Scout Expo Truth About Drugs booth at Santa Anita Race Track. When the Boy Scout movement began in America in 1910, youth faced a very different set of challenges. Today, drug abuse pervades every community and all levels of society. To help provide Scouts with the information they need to decide to live drug-free lives, Pasadena Scientologists set up a

The University of Texas at Arlington launches new disability studies minor

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The University of Texas at Arlington will help students explore both the experiences of people with disabilities and how ideas about disability and ability shape politics, culture, economics, and social interactions as it launches a new disability studies minor. The College of Liberal Arts’ Department of History developed the interdisciplinary program to meet the interest among students preparing for a variety of graduate programs and for careers in law, education, public health, nursing, architecture, urban planning and social work. “We have more than 650 students

Xtreme® Rare Earth Easy to Clean Grates in Housing Now a Part of the Quick-Ship Eriez® ProGrade® Line

News for the Ceramics, Chemical,Food Processing, Packaging, Pharmaceuticaland Plastics Industry  Erie, PA -- Xtreme® Rare Easy to Clean Grates in Housing are now available for quick shipment through the Eriez® ProGrade® line of high quality, low cost standard magnetic separators. “By popular demand, we continue to grow our successful ProGrade line to offer customers more convenient ordering and faster delivery,” says Bill Dudenhoefer, Manager—Separation. XtremeRare Easy to Clean Grates in Housing are powered by the unsurpassed strength of Xtreme Rare Earth magnet material. These

MLBPAA Honors Matt Carpenter with Cardinals Heart and Hustle Award

One player from each MLB team wins respected honor voted on by Alumni playersWHO: St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter winner of Heart and Hustle Award. The award is being presented by Alumni Major Leaguer Mike Matheny, who is now the manager of the Cardinals. During his 13 year career with the Brewers, Blue Jays, Cardinals and Giants, Matheny was a four-time Gold Glove Award winner. WHAT: The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce the 30 preliminary winners of the 2013 Heart and Hustle Award. This esteemed award honors active

Virtual Care Works Gets a Glowing Review in Home Care Technology Report

Ease of use and high call quality called out as "superior"Virtual Care Works  was featured in Tim Rowan's Home Care Technology Report , an industry resource for over 12,000 subscribing home health professionals. Product evaluators gave the platform a positive review, "Overall, we found the VCW system to be easy to use, to offer high call quality, and to answer all HIPAA compliance concerns for video communications, document exchange and secure texting."

NeuroVive: Interim Report 1 Jan. 2013 till 30 Jun. 2013

Milestones achieved consolidate positioning in mitochondrial medicine Six months (1 Jan. 2013 – 30 Jun. 2013) · Net revenues  were SEK 5,335,000 (0) and other operating income was SEK 863,000      (319,000). · Loss before tax was SEK -6,206,000 (-6,871,000). · Earnings per share* were SEK -0.39 (-0.41). · Diluted earnings  per share** were SEK -0.39 (-0.41). Second quarter (1 Apr. 2013 – 30 Jun. 2013) · Net revenues were SEK 5,335,000 (0) and other operating income was SEK 159,000      (310,000). · Loss before tax was SEK -1,467,000 (-4,056,000). · Earnings per

Montgomery College Learning Center Earns National NAEYC Accreditation

Montgomery College’s Rockville Early Learning Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children  (NAEYC) – the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. “We’re proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC, and to be recognized for our commitment to reaching the highest professional standards,” said Teresa DeLisi, child care services director at Montgomery College. “NAEYC accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program are getting the best care and early

Allison at the 2013 Shenzhen International Public Transportation Expo

Allison Transmission showcased its new green energy-driven fully automatic transmission solutions at the 2013 Shenzhen International Public Transportation Expo in Beijing last week.BEIJING, China – Allison Transmission, the world’s largest manufacturer of fully-automatic transmissions has presented some of its latest technologies at the 2013 Shenzhen International Public Transportation Expo (Booth G13); including its advanced 5th Generation electronic controls and other fuel saving transmission solutions. The Expo, themed “Green, Intelligence and Intimacy,” took place at the Shenzhen

Subscriptions of Componenta Share Issue and Hybrid Bond

Not for publication or distribution in or into Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, South Africa, the United States or any other jurisdiction in which the publication or distribution would be unlawful. Componenta Corporation’s (“the Company” or “Componenta”) Board of Directors decided on 16 August 2013 to execute a share issue directed for subscription by public in Finland (“the Share Issue”), as well as to offer a hybrid bond (“the Hybrid Bond”) and a new senior unsecured bond (“the New Senior Unsecured Bond”) for subscription by a limited group of selected investors (private placement).

Treasurer McCord Commends President for Focus on Higher Education

Cuts to schools’ funding have burdened Pennsylvania studentsHarrisburg – State Treasurer Rob McCord welcomes the attention President Barack Obama is bringing today to the importance of higher education and his efforts to make it more affordable. On a visit to Scranton this afternoon, the president intends to speak about rising higher education costs and his plans to combat them. “This is an important issue, particularly for Pennsylvania students who face higher tuition because of the Corbett Administration’s significant cuts to state-owned and state-related schools,” McCord said. “

Completion of Loan Conversion

23 August 2013Reference is made to the announcement by Norse Energy Corporation ASA ("NEC") on 7 August 2013 regarding a notification on conversion of NOK 1,600,000 under the NOK 7,100,000 Convertible Loan. Following the completion of the conversion, the share capital of NEC was registered increased on 22 August 2013. The new registered share capital is NOK 53,229,493.72 divided on 709 726 583 shares, each having a par value of NOK 0.075. The Company has a significant land position of ~130,000 net acres in New York State with certified 2C contingent resources of 951 MMBOE as of 31

New Leadership Announced at North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA)

Melville-Based Health Care Company Names New CEO and Interim Managing PartnerNorth American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) and NAPA Management Services Corporation (NMSC), the administrative corporation for NAPA, today announced that John Di Capua, M.D. has been named CEO of NMSC, and interim Managing Partner of NAPA.  Dr. Di Capua succeeds Timothy Dowd, M.D., who has stepped down as CEO and Managing Partner, and will continue as a partner in NAPA. Dr. Di Capua had previously served as the Chief Medical Officer of NAPA as well as the Deputy CEO for NMSC.  In those roles, he supervised

European Megalithic Routes to be dedicated in Denmark

Minister for Culture Marianne Jelved will be dedicating a new European Cultural Route on Tuesday, 27 August 2013, at 10:20 a.m. at the Klekkendehøj megalithic tomb on the island of Møn. Very soon, Denmark’s Stone Age structures – the large passage tombs that are older than the Pyramids – will be a part of the European Cultural Route known as Megalithic Routes. Megalithic Routes winds its way in and out of the German, Dutch, Swedish and Danish landscapes, where ancient megalithic graves are visible and tell of a common European culture 5,000 years ago. The route is a German idea

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