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Check into a Haunted California Hotel for a Spooky Stay this Halloween

SACRAMENTO, CA [August 22, 2013]--For a hair-raising experience this Halloween, travelers can check into one of California’s historic, haunted hotels.  Several members of the California Association of Boutique & Breakfast Inns (CABBI) are known for lingering spirits who have stayed long past their check-out times.  Innkeepers have spine-chilling stories to share about their ghostly guests, and one hotel is even the first stop on a popular ghost hunt tour.  After staying in the 1859 Historic National Hotel  in Jamestown,

Scottish pupils' performance focus of Edinburgh Seminar

How well Scotland's school pupils perform in comparison to their peers across the rest of the UK is the focus of a seminar this coming Wednesday (28 August), hosted by University of Edinburgh. The seminar is part of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)'s Future of the UK and Scotland activities, which aim to inform the referendum debate and policymaking, whatever the outcome. The seminar will look at the educational attainment of pupils in the devolved Scottish education system, issues of inequality, and how prepared young people are for higher education. The event is aimed

EQT Infrastructure II acquires Synagro Technologies, the leading organic residuals management provider in the US

·EQT Infrastructure II closed the USD 465 million enterprise value acquisition of Synagro Technologies, Inc. ·Company’s debt reduced by approximately USD 200 million ·Tapping into resources from EQT’s diverse Industrial Network, the management team aims to accelerate Company growth The acquisition of Synagro Technologies, Inc. (“Synagro” or the “Company”) by EQT Infrastructure II completes the refinancing of the Company under a comprehensive Plan of Reorganization approved by the Court with the full support of the Company’s creditors via the Chapter 11 process. Through

Sientra Signs on as Platinum Supporter of ASPS’s Plastic Surgery The Meeting

Premier annual plastic surgery conference provides unparalleled networking, business and educational opportunities October 11-15 in San DiegoArlington Heights, Ill. (August 22, 2013) – In advance of Plastic Surgery The Meeting , October 11-15 in San Diego, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS) today announced that breast implant manufacturer Sientra  is a Platinum Supporter of The Meeting. Plastic Surgery The Meeting is geared

MLBPAA Honors Alex Gordon with Royals Heart and Hustle Award

One player from each MLB team wins respected honor voted on by Alumni playersWHO: Kansas City Royals left fielder Alex Gordon winner of Heart and Hustle Award. For many years, Gordon has been involved with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises funds for cancer research. The award is being presented by Alumni Major Leaguer Jeff Montgomery, who played the majority of his 13 year career for the Royals. Montgomery was a three-time All-Star during his time in the Majors, was named the American League Rolaids Relief Man of the Year in 1993, and was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame

Visitor numbers grow as York Minster enjoys a bumper summer

As the city braces itself for the busiest bank holiday weekend of the year, York Minster has revealed that its leisure visitor numbers during July were up by nearly a third, continuing the very strong performance it has enjoyed during the first seven months of the year. “We’re absolutely delighted by how well visitors are responding to all the new developments here, not only in terms of tourists making York Minster an essential part of a visit to the city, but also with many local people taking time to rediscover the cathedral,” comments Kathryn Blacker, Chapter Steward at York Minster. “

Scientologists Fight Crime with Drug Prevention at D.C. National Night Out

Church of Scientology National Affairs Office promotes drug-free living in Washington, D.C., on National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” On National Night Out in Washington, D.C., August 6, 2013, volunteers introduced visitors to The Truth About Drugs initiative, supported by the Church of Scientology. Volunteers from the Founding Church of Scientology  of Washington, D.C., and staff of the Church of Scientology National Affairs Office joined in the celebration August 6 of the 30th annual National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against

New ShockWatch Blood Temp Indicator Assures Blood Supply Safety and Reduces Waste

The global blood supply can become safer and more reliable when individual units of blood are monitored by the new ShockWatch Blood Temp indicator. Monitoring individual units of blood for temperature excursions helps hospitals and blood banks reduce costs and liability by identifying units that have experienced temperature excursions before they are used, and by enabling caregivers to discard only units that actually exceeded acceptable temperatures. Additionally, caregivers can know at a glance – and prove – whether blood has been stored at the proper temperature. Refrigerated blood

Cruden to exhibit at EAS for the first time

Leading simulator company and long time IAAPA Expo exhibitor to debut at the Euro Attractions Show.Cruden, the world’s leading professional motion simulation company, will exhibit in at the Euro Attractions Show (EAS) for the first time, in Paris next month (Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre; September 18-20, 2013; booth no. 2101). On display will be the Hexathrill Formula Style, a full motion race simulator with a full race car body. “We’ve attended EAS for the past couple of years as visitors and decided it’s time we added a European presence that confirms to the attractions

PSCo Rental launches vibrant new website

Reading, UK, 22 August 2013 – Trade AV specialist PSCo Rental today announced its re-launched website at: www.psco.co.uk/rental that introduces a fresh and customer-friendly design to reflect the vibrancy of the company and its mission of ‘Delivering Innovation’. The website now offers simple navigation to information on all available display products, accessories, packages and services. It also features a news section with blogs and video entries from team members offering useful tips, advice and industry insights for temporary installations in the live events, retail and broadcast sectors.

Konica Minolta Executive, Gavin Jordan-Smith, To Be Inducted Into the Walter E. Soderstrom Honor Society

VP of Solutions and Production Planning Named as One of Fifteen Print Industry Leaders To Be Inducted in 2013Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta ) today announced that the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL) recently named Gavin Jordan-Smith, Vice President, Solutions and Production Planning for Konica Minolta, as a 2013 inductee to the Walter E. Soderstrom Honor Society. Named for the late Walter E. Soderstrom, one of the founders of the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), the Soderstrom Society

Vicon’s T-Series used on chart topping ‘Dead Island Riptide’ video game

Vicon customer, Alvernia Studios, uses T-Series system to help bring characters to lifeOxford, 22 August, 2013 Vicon, the motion capture technology specialists for the entertainment, defence, life science and engineering industries, announced today that its T-Series system was used on the video game Dead Island Riptide which reached number 1 in the gaming charts. Dead Island Riptide is an action role-playing  survival horror  game  and a sequel to

The bionic burger – food fantasy or future?

GLOBAL demand for food, pressure to combat climate change and advancements in technology could see synthetic meat enter the market sooner than we may think, according to a lecturer at Shropshire’s Harper Adams University. And with food companies under increasing pressure to find ways of producing more for less, artificial meat on supermarket shelves could soon become reality, says Terry Pickthall, Senior Lecturer and Placement Manager for Agriculture at the university near Newport. Mr Pickthall’s comments come after the world’s first synthetic burger made from meat grown from bovine

Wix Launches New Business Management Apps

The Company’s 37+ Million Users Can Now Manage More Aspects of Their Businesses from One DashboardSAN FRANCISCO, CA-- August 22, 2013 – Wix , the popular HTML5 web-publishing platform, today announced its new Business Management Apps offering, that enables its global user base to manage additional aspects of their business beyond website creation, from the Wix dashboard. The Business Management Apps work behind the scenes to help Wix’s 37+ million users drive more traffic, handle their finances, build relationships and communicate effectively with their audience, all

SimCorp Dimension Version 5.4 Features New Trade Processing Dashboard Offering Full Transparency and Real-Time Overview

New release introduces a range of new modules and enhancements across the front-, middle- and back-office. SimCorp , a leading provider of investment management solutions  and services for the global financial services industry, has released SimCorp Dimension version 5.4, the second of its two annual releases. Version 5.4 introduces a new Trade Processing Dashboard that enables buy-side firms to manage their trade processing workload more efficiently, with full transparency and in real-time. The functionality allows

Colombian Army Acquires 28 Additional COMMANDO Armored Personnel Carriers from Textron Marine & Land Systems

NEW ORLEANS – August 22, 2013 – Textron Marine & Land Systems (TM&LS), an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a $31.6 million contract award from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to provide 28 COMMANDOTM Advanced Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), with 40mm/.50 cal remote turrets, to the Colombian Army (COLAR). Initial APC deliveries to the U.S. Army, for shipping to Colombia, are expected to begin in November, with all vehicles scheduled to be completed and transferred by April 2014. The contract also includes

Transportation Impact and First Flight Solutions: Two Inc. 500|5000 companies under one roof

North Carolina-based parcel spend management companies rank Nos. 547 and 184, respectivelyEach year, companies across the country apply for the Inc. 500|5000, Inc. magazine’s prestigious list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Each year, 5000 make the cut. But this year is different. While the number of companies that received the 2013 designation remained the same, parcel spend management firms Transportation Impact and First Flight Solutions, which is owned by Transportation Impact, added an uncommon twist. Both companies made it; and both companies operate under

Tecnotree receives a EUR 2.2 million order from Nigeria

Tecnotree CorporationStock Exchange Release22 August, 2013 at 3.45 pm EEST Espoo, Finland – Tecnotree has received a EUR 2.2 million order from Africa’s leading telecommunications group to replace existing systems with the Tecnotree Agility[TM] Convergent Billing  and Care  solutions in Nigeria. The deliveries have already started and they will expand over the next 12 months period. “With this order our customer commences an exciting journey towards a truly integrated Business Support System where

CORRECTION: NOR – Resignations from the board

Stavanger, 22 August 2013: This is a correction of today's release at 13:48 CEST. The reason for the correction is: Change in contact info. The directors Erik Henriksen and Marika Svärdström have effective today given notice of resignation from the board of directors of Noreco.Henriksen and Svärdström have both been representatives for Sabaro Investments Ltd.The board will in consultation with the company's nomination committee in due course consider whether to call a general meeting to consider appointment of potential replacement directors.

Roger Ballen: Retrospective

August 27 - November 3, 2013Opening August 26, 2013, 5 – 7 pmNikolaj Kunsthal, Copenhagen Contemporary Art Centre, opens a large retrospective exhibition of the world-famous black-and-white photographs by American Roger Ballen – looking back on 40 years of photographic work. American photographer Roger Ballen (b. 1950) has lived in South Africa for more than 30 years, and this is where he has produced most of his major works. His penetrating photographic gaze and brilliant documentation of people on the edge of society in series such as Platteland: Images from Rural South Africa (1994)

Event to inspire future engineers

INSPIRING young people to choose agricultural engineering is the theme of a free careers forum to be held at Harper Adams University next term. ‘Worldwide opportunities in engineering for agriculture’ is being organised by Harper Adams in conjunction with the Douglas Bomford Trust and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE). The event, scheduled for November 7, is designed to inspire and encourage the next generation of engineers to play a key role in agriculture and food production. Among the speakers will be former Chief Scientist, Sir John Beddington, who commissioned the

Exeter Business Games raises nearly £8,000 for Exeter Foundation

22 Exeter businesses have together raised nearly £8,000 for the Exeter Foundation. As part of taking part in the Exeter Business Games 2013, teams from each business raised £3939 for the charity. This amount has been generously matched by Thomson Reuters, bringing the total to £7878. Anette Grahns, of Thomson Reuters, said: “Thomson Reuters have been involved with Exeter Business Games since its inception. Apart from it being a fun annual event for Exeter businesses, it gives us the opportunity to give something back to the local Exeter community. Thomson Reuters is very proud to be

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