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Aktia Bank plc: AKTIA BANK TO ISSUE ITS FIRST COVERED BONDS, MOODY’S PROVISIONAL RATING Aaa

Aktia Bank plcStock exchange release3 June 2013 at 10.00 am     AKTIA BANK TO ISSUE ITS FIRST COVERED BONDS, MOODY’S PROVISIONAL RATING Aaa Aktia Bank aims to issue its first covered bonds in June 2013. Moody’s has assigned a provisional Aaa long-term rating to the covered bonds. In March 2013 The Financial Supervisory Authority granted Aktia Bank Plc concession to operate as mortgage bank under Finnish Act on Mortgage Credit Bank Operation. Aktia Bank plans to be regular issuer of covered bonds. Aktia Bank has named CA-CIB, JP Morgan, Nordea and Unicredit to act as

UPS OFFICIALLY OPENS HANGZHOU HEALTHCARE FACILITY AS PART OF GLOBAL EXPANSION

Brings Best Practices, Industry-leading Technologies, Innovative Solutions and Expertise to Customers in ChinaSTOCKHOLM, June 3, 2013 – UPS (NYSE: UPS) today officially opened its new healthcare facility in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, a move that represents a significant expansion of its Asia healthcare distribution network. The state-of-the-art facility has industry-leading technology to maintain product safety and integrity and is designed to offer seamless, global solutions to healthcare companies looking to expand into, transport within, and export from China. China recently

CHANGE IN NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING SHARES IN HiQ DURING MAY

As of 31 May 2013 the number of outstanding shares in HiQ International AB amount to 52 751 523 shares, following a redemption of 52 751 523 outstanding redemption shares during May.The decrease is a result of the redemption of shares as a consequence of the implementation of the decision made by the Annual General Meeting on 11 April 2013, regarding a split with compulsory redemption procedure. With record day 22 May, 52 751 523 redemption shares were redeemed and by this procedure 2.40 SEK per share, totalling SEK 127 million was distributed to HiQ’s shareholders. For further

Allenex agrees to sell holding in AnaMar

Allenex has agreed to sell its holding in AnaMar AB to the company’s main owner Koncentra Holding. The price is set to 1,7 mkr. Allenex became an owner in AnaMar 1998. Their focus area is chronic joint diseases. Allenex has not participated in the financing of AnaMar in recent years and the equity that now is being sold equal about 2,1 % of the total share capital in AnaMar. The Allenex book value of this equity is zero. The deal will therefore mean corresponding revenue for Allenex in the second quarter of 2013. The sale will be finished in June. ”By selling our remaining holding in

BURE’S SHARE CAPITAL AND NUMBER OF SHARES ON 31 MAY 2013

As per 31 May 2013 the total number of shares in Bure Equity AB (publ) amounts to 81 101 985, of which Bure itself holds 1 150 864 shares. The share capital amounts to SEK 535 306 872.13.At the beginning of the month the total number of shares in the company amounted to 81 357 241, of which Bure itself held 360 256 shares. The share capital amounted to SEK 535 306 872.13. Pursuant to decision of the Annual General Meeting on 22 April 2013, Bure has cancelled all the repurchased shares through which the share capital has been reduced by SEK 1 679 509.89 through the cancellation of 255 256

New method of mass-producing high-quality DNA molecules

A new method of manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules can solve many of the problems associated with current production methods. The new method, which is described in the scientific periodical Nature Methods, can be of value to both DNA nanotechnology and the development of drugs consisting of DNA fragments.The novel technique for manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules – or oligonucleotides – has been developed by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Harvard University. Such DNA fragments constitute a basic tool for researchers and play a key part in

Anticimex acquisition of parts of ISS Pest Control successfully closed

· The acquisition of parts of ISS Pest Control activities in 12 countries by Anticimex was completed on May 31. · The combination creates an international pest control company with potential to further consolidate a highly fragmented pest control market through organic growth and acquisitions. · The new Anticimex will continue to offer the customers in all markets high quality pest control services with complementary route based services. Today, Anticimex announced that the acquisition of ISS Pest Control businesses in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the

YIT strengthens its position by launching new apartment building projects in Yekaterinburg, Russia

YIT Uralstroi, a Russian subsidiary of YIT Corporation, has launched a new apartment building project in Yekaterinburg in the Ural region. The apartment complex is called Favorit and it will consist of two buildings and an underground parking hall, with a total of 272 apartments and 99 parking spaces. The number of storeys in the buildings varies from eight to ten. Favorit’s total area will be approximately 25,000 square metres, of which about 17,000 square metres will be residential space. It will also feature premises for day care, facilities management and property maintenance. The

New appointments to MTG senior management team

Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ.) (‘MTG’ or ‘the Group’), the international entertainment broadcasting group, today announced the appointment of Jette Nygaard-Andersen as Executive Vice President of the Group´s Nordic pay-TV broadcasting operations with immediate effect. In addition, Peter Nørrelund has been appointed with immediate effect as MTG Head of Sport with overall responsibility for the Group’s sports production, broadcasting and channel operations. Jette has strengthened her team by appointing Jonas Karlén to the new role of Chief Operating Officer of the Nordic pay-TV broadcasting

Lindab and Norseman Structures agree on a business relationship for fabric building solutions in Europe

Lindab and Norseman Structures, a leading Canadian based fabric building manufacturer, have recently entered into a strategic business relationship agreement for fabric covered building solutions. The agreement involves a future cooperation whereby Lindab will enlarge its Astron-branded product range by providing fabric building solutions from Norseman to Lindab's customers in Europe. The buildings will be designed by Lindab with steel construction from Lindab and fabric covering from Norseman. Hans Berger, Business Area Manager, Lindab Building Systems comments: "We look forward to

New orders for BWG Homes May 2013

BWG Homes Group secured a total net order intake of NOK 391.1 million during May 2013 compared with NOK 320.3 million for May 2012, an increase of 22.1 per cent.The net order intake in May for the segments: · Block Watne AS: NOK 224.7 million (NOK 194.9 million), up 15.3 per cent · BWG Homes AB: NOK 132.9 million (NOK 114.5 million), up 16.1 per cent · Kärnhem AB: NOK 33.5 million (NOK 10.9 million), up 206.1 per cent. The total net order intake for the year so far: · BWG Homes Group: NOK 1 944.4 million, up 18.9 per cent · Segment Block Watne AS: NOK 1 127.6 million,

Narcolepsy study finds surprising increase in neurons that produce histamine

Novel findings may have therapeutic implications for this potentially disabling sleep disorderDARIEN, IL – A new study provides surprising evidence that people with narcolepsy have an increased number of neurons that produce histamine, suggesting that histamine signaling may be a novel therapeutic target for this potentially disabling sleep disorder. “The orexin/hypocretin neuropeptides promote wakefulness, and researchers have known for 13 years that narcolepsy is caused by loss of the orexin/hypocretin neurons in the hypothalamus,” said principal investigator Thomas Scammell, MD,

Study suggests that night work may impair glucose tolerance

Findings support a causal role of night work in the increased Type 2 diabetes risk among shift workersDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that night work may impair glucose tolerance, supporting a causal role of night work in the increased risk of Type 2 diabetes among shift workers. Results show that peak glucose levels were 16 percent higher during one night of simulated shift work, compared with one day of a simulated daytime work schedule. Compared with the daytime protocol, insulin levels during the night shift protocol were 40 to 50 percent higher at 80 minutes and 90 minutes after a

Study links workplace daylight exposure to sleep, activity and quality of life

Enhancing indoor lighting may improve office workers’ physical well-being and sleep qualityDARIEN, IL – A new study demonstrates a strong relationship between workplace daylight exposure and office workers’ sleep, activity and quality of life. Compared to workers in offices without windows, those with windows in the workplace received 173 percent more white light exposure during work hours and slept an average of 46 minutes more per night. There also was a trend for workers in offices with windows to have more physical activity than those without windows. Workers without windows reported

New Teacher Evaluation System Must be Thoughtfully Implemented and Coupled With Adequate Support for Teachers

Statement of Lynette Guastaferro, Executive DirectorNow that a new – and necessary – teacher evaluation system for New York City has been put into place, the next step is implementing it in a way that builds trust, respects teachers, and leads to better schools and education for students.  Many great teachers are feeling threatened by the changes to come – but the plan holds opportunities as well.  We believe these are some of the important practices that should be followed: · Include content experts in observations · Ask the strongest teachers to volunteer first for feedback

Vistasp Karbhari takes helm as eighth president of The University of Texas at Arlington

Karbhari will lead an institution recognized for its world-class research program, attracting top-tier students and faculty members and garnering international attention for its successful online initiatives and diverse student population.ARLINGTON, TX – Vistasp Karbhari, the former provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at The University of Alabama in Huntsville and a renowned engineer and researcher in composite materials and structural engineering, begins his tenure today as the eighth president of The University of Texas at Arlington. Karbhari succeeds James D.

Church of Scientology of Pretoria Releases New Drug Prevention Brochure

Introducing the Truth About Drugs to government, community, and religious leaders in South Africa’s capital Pretoria Director of Public Affairs Maurithus Meiring releases the brochure Scientology: How We Help—The Truth About Drugs, Creating a Drug-Free World at a drug prevention open house at the Church of Scientology Pretoria. To make effective drug prevention broadly available in every sector of South African society, the Church of Scientology of Pretoria invited government, community and religious leaders to attend an open house and presentation April 13, 2013, on the Truth

FMI Recognizes Family Meal Retail Programs

May 31, 2013 - San Antonio, TX - Today, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) honored three grand prize winners and three honorable mentions at its inaugural Gold Plate Award presentation at the Health and Wellness @ Retail conference in San Antonio. The winners were recognized for creating food retail programs that promote family meals.  Category A (1-49 stores) = Redner's Warehouse Markets, Inc. A registered dietitian coordinates Redner’s HealthCents program, which includes a bi-monthly health and wellness newsletter, weekly informative circular ads, and a merchandised “better for you”

GIL MILLER NAMED VICE CHAIR OF “AND JUSTICE FOR ALL” BOARD

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Gil Miller has been named vice chair of And Justice For All. He has been serving as a board member of And Justice For All since 2006.   Miller has 27 years of experience in public accounting and is the Senior Managing Member of Rocky Mountain Advisory LLC (RMA). He will continue serving on the board of Utah Legal Services, a position he has held since 2000. And Justice For All was founded in 1998 by the Disability Law Center, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, and Utah Legal Services. And Justice For All’s mission is to increase access to civil legal services for

City Multi Donation Will Help College to Train the Engineers of Tomorrow

The donation of a City Multi air conditioning system to one of the country’s leading colleges is helping ensure that the engineers of tomorrow are right up to speed with the latest VRF technology. Eastleigh College is one of the top providers of refrigeration and air conditioning qualifications in the UK and Mitsubishi Electric hand-picked the Ofsted ‘Outstanding College’ to be the owner of the sophisticated equipment. Modern air conditioning systems offer simultaneous heating and cooling to different parts of a building to maximise energy efficiency and anyone working on them needs

Annual Report 2012

31 May 2013Norse Energy Corp. ASA ("NEC" ticker code OSE - NEC, Oslo, Norway) and its subsidiaries ("Norse Energy" or "the Company") today reported results for the year ended 31 December 2012. The Annual Report is attached and will be made available on the Company's website:www.NorseEnergy.com Norse Energy owns or leases approximately 130,000 net acres in New York State of which ~33,000 lie in the liquids rich shale fairways of Western New York, and the remaining ~97,000 net acres lie in the Marcellus and Utica natural gas fairways of Central New York. Externally certified

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