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Latest Corrective Action Plan progress report details 13 months of improvement as Parkland readies for survey

DALLAS – Parkland Health & Hospital System officials will present a 13-month summary of Corrective Action Plan (CAP) progress to the Board of Managers on Tuesday, April 23.  Ron Laxton, RN, Parkland’s Chief Implementation Officer and Interim Chief Operations Officer, notes that Parkland has become a safer institution as a result of the CAP initiatives and a heightened focus on capturing and reporting safety and quality metrics.  “We are auditing daily to ensure safety and quality measures are engrained in our everyday practices,” said Laxton. “Should we see an area where we’re not

National Park Week at Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas

Discounted tours and free entry to Lake Powell are available this week in celebration of National ParksIt’s National Park Week, a time to celebrate “America’s Best Idea” by getting out and exploring some of our nation’s most beautiful locations. Lake Powell, located in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, is one of the parks that will benefit from waived entry fees during this time. Located on the Arizona/Utah border, Lake Powell offers a wide array of activities for people looking to take advantage of National Park week.  In celebration of National Park Week, Lake Powell Resorts &

Mertiva will be delisted from NasdaqOMX and will be listed on another marketplace

At a Board meeting on April 22, 2013 in Mertiva AB (previously Diamyd Medical AB), it was decided that the company should apply for delisting from NasdaqOMX. It was also decided that the company should be listed on another equities marketplace.The date for the delisting from NasdaqOMX will be decided together with NasdaqOMX. The intention is that the company should be listed on Aktietorget or another similar equities marketplace at the same time as the share is delisted from NasdaqOMX.

Mertiva appoints CEO

At a statutory Board meeting following an Extraordinary General Meeting on April 22, 2013 in Mertiva AB (previously Diamyd Medical AB), Andreas Bergsten was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.Andreas Bergsten, born in 1967, is currently working as a consultant in finance and management and has, in his capacity as a consultant, primarily worked for venture capital and private equity firms. In the past, Andreas has served as CFO of four different companies and, prior to this, he was employed at Citigroup, initially as a financial analyst and subsequently as a relationship

Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates " The FDA'S Caution Is Hazardous To Our Health" at Kaufman Center, May 8th

New York, NY—April 22, 2013—Intelligence Squared U.S. (IQ2US) will continue its sold out run of Spring 2013 debates on Wednesday, May 8th with “The FDA'S Caution Is Hazardous To Our Health.” The Food and Drug Administration, the oldest comprehensive consumer protection agency in the U.S. federal government, is charged with protecting the public health.  Under this mandate, it regulates drugs and medical devices for their safety and effectiveness.  But is it a failing mandate?  It’s long been argued that the FDA’s long and costly approval processes stifle innovation and keep life-changing

North American Partners in Anesthesia Launches Educational Health Care Blog

Creates Forum for Online Dialogue, Sharing of Best Practices in Quality CareMelville, NY – April 22, 2013 – North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA), the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, today officially launched its new blog as part of the company’s commitment to quality patient care. NAPA’s blog is accessible through its corporate website by visiting: http://www.napaanesthesia.com/news/blogs/. New content will post every week, covering ideas, news and perspectives relevant to hospital executives, patients, physicians and

Eriez Online Videos Feature Product Training, Installation and More

Erie, PA — Eriez® has produced a variety of installation, maintenance and educational videos that span multiple product categories, giving customers an online training vehicle they can share with plant operators, front-office staff or other colleagues. The majority of the videos are produced with an Eriez representative walking the viewer through a particular piece of equipment or showing a product in action, sometimes at an on-site customer facility. The videos train the viewer on proper installation techniques, demonstrate maintenance best practices or showcase the inner workings of an

Bob Watt named chair of Casey Family Programs' Board of Trustees

Seattle — The board of trustees for Casey Family Programs, the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on reducing the need for foster care and building communities of hope for children and families, has selected Bob Watt as its new chair. Watt succeeds Dr. Shelia Evans-Tranumn who will remain a member of the board for the Seattle-based foundation. “I’m honored to serve as board chair of such an innovative and impactful foundation,” Watt said. Casey Family Programs’ mission of preventing the need for foster care and building hope for children and families in communities across

AllerMates Launching EpiPen, Auvi-Q & Asthma Inhaler Carrying Cases For May’s National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month

Nanuet, NY—(April 22, 2013) - Each year, May is noted to be "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month."  “May is the coming of spring, a happy time for most of us, but a challenging time for people, and especially kids, with asthma or allergy-related health ailments,” says AllerMates Founder and CEO Iris Shamus.  “In response to this important message we are launching EpiPen®, Auvi-Q™ and asthma inhaler carrying cases.  We want to make sure to get the word out that parents of kids with asthma and allergies have important tools that are kid-friendly, and fun, to help navigate the risks

Diamyd Medical changes name to Mertiva

At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Diamyd Medical AB on April 22, 2013, it was decided to change the Company’s name to Mertiva AB. The web address to Mertiva is www.mertiva.se.The change of name to Mertiva AB is part of the restructuring of the Diamyd Group which was decided at an Extraordinary General Meeting on April 22, 2013. The restructuring also entails distributing the subsidiary Diamyd Therapeutics AB with the diabetes operations to the shareholders and that the spun out company assumes the name Diamyd Medical AB and the web address www.diamyd.com. Mertiva (former Diamyd

No more photocopying, no more lost letters! Seaton House saves time, money and trees using Call Parents from Contact Group

Seaton House School in Sutton, Surrey, is keeping parents instantly updated with school information through the Call Parents automatic notification system. Previously the school staff would spend hours typing letters, photocopying, and chasing up responses over the phone, now the process of informing parents about events, activities, emergencies or just general news is quick, seamless and straightforward using email, text message (SMS) and automated phone calls. Using the system the school has saved approximately 80% on staff administration time and 10% on annual paper and photocopying

Bulletin from Extraordinary General Meeting of Diamyd Medical AB

At today’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Diamyd Medical AB, a resolution was passed to approve the proposed restructuring of the Diamyd Group. The General Meeting approved the following resolutions: Change of name to Mertiva ABDiamyd Medical AB will be renamed Mertiva AB. The subsidiary Diamyd Therapeutics AB will assume the name Diamyd Medical AB. Distribution of subsidiaryThe shares in the subsidiary Diamyd Therapeutics AB (future Diamyd Medical AB) will be distributed to the shareholders. The subsidiary will own the Group’s diabetes operations and the holding in Periphagen

College pupils ‘talk with their thumbs’ and use text-based service to report bullies

Sir Jonathan North Community College (SJNCC) in Leicester is using Contact Group’s Text Someone anti-bullying solution to encourage its students to report any incidents of bullying or anti-social behaviour via text or online, 24/7.Sir Jonathan North Community College (SJNCC) in Leicester is using Contact Group’s Text Someone anti-bullying solution to encourage its students to report any incidents of bullying or anti-social behaviour via text or online, 24/7. Having long taken a proactive approach to anti-bullying and discrimination issues, Sir Jonathan North Community College was among

FAMILY OF MISSING GLOBALPOST JOURNALIST JAMES FOLEY TO HOLD EVENT ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY ON MAY 3 IN BOSTON

Journalist James ‘Jim’ Foley missing in Syria for nearly 140 days; live webcast at Medill Northwestern University in Evanston; event to be streamed at http://bit.ly/FreeJamesFoleyBOSTON, April 22, 2013 – The family of missing GlobalPost journalist and Northwestern University graduate James Foley is holding an event to raise awareness on World Press Freedom Day on May 3rd in Boston. Foley, who is from New Hampshire, was taken by unidentified gunmen in northwest Syria on Nov. 22, 2012, and has not been heard from since. Foley graduated from Northwestern University with a master of science in

SKF solution for aeration blower systems cuts energy costs by up to 40%

SKF  today announced the launch of an energy efficient high speed motor on magnetic bearings system for aeration blowers in wastewater facilities that can reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent. In wastewater facilities, the aeration blower system can demand as much as 80 percent of the plant’s total energy consumption, so the SKF solution offers the potential to make huge energy savings. When used in a 350 kW blower it may also result in annual savings of 500,000 kWh, which equals a 375-ton reduction in CO2 emissions. The SKF solution for aeration blower systems

Release from NOTE’s Annual General Meeting on April 22, 2013

The Annual General Meeting passed the following resolutions, among others:• To discharge the members of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer from liability for 2012.• To re-elect Kjell-Åke Andersson, Stefan Charette, Bruce Grant, Stefan Johansson and Henry Klotz as Board Members for the period up to the next Annual General Meeting. Stefan Charette was elected Chairman of the Board. All in accordance with a motion from the Nomination Committee. • To establish director fees for the period up to the next Annual General Meeting at SEK 300,000 for the Chairman of the

KAMIT SPORT NATURAL FASHION FITNESS WEAR IS ECO-FRIENDLY

Discount Savings for Earth DayDallas, TX. – April 22, 2013 - Dorris Bogus, founder of KaMIT Sport fitness and lifestyle wear focuses 30 percent of her line on eco-friendly fabrics like organic cotton and bamboo.  In honor of Earth Day 2013, Bogus is offering online customers a 15 percent discount. "Preserving our environment is very important to me, so I create active wear made with environmentally-friendly fabrics," said Bogus, a finalist in the 2013 Texas Next Top Designer competition.   "I have designs made with natural fibers like bamboo and organic cotton. Believe it or not,

Avoid May Bank Holiday motoring misery

Motorists who forget to check their tyres before heading off this May Bank Holiday could be risking significant roadside misery warns TyreSafe, which points to shocking statistics revealed by one of the UK’s biggest breakdown recovery organisations. Last year alone, more than 12,000 drivers called the AA for a tyre related incident when travelling on a public or Bank Holiday. However, by carrying out just a few simple tyre checks before setting off, drivers can significantly reduce the risk of a tyre related incident and reach their destination safely advises TyreSafe. “The high

GAEL GARCIA BERNAL STARS IN OSCAR-NOMINATED NO (15) – AVAILABLE TO RENT AND OWN ON DVD, iTUNES AND ON DEMAND

***** The Times       **** Little White Lies       **** Empire       **** Total Film       **** The Guardian “Brilliant” Independent     “Excellent” Mail on Sunday      “A brilliant study of Pinochet era politics” The ObserverOSCAR-nominated in this year’s ‘Best Foreign Film’ category’, NO (15) stars Gael Garcia Bernal (The Motorcyle Diaries, Y Tu Mama Tambien) in the true story about one of the most unlikely outcomes in world history. With only 15 minutes of TV exposure in the early hours of the morning, how did a small team of media executives opposing Pinochet’s regime manage to

Basware signs an e-invoicing service agreement with a major energy retail company in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France

Basware Corporation, stock exchange release, April 22, 2013 at 17:45Basware signs an e-invoicing service agreement with a major energy retailcompany in Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France Basware will provide services for e-invoicing to a major energy retail companyin Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. The services include a solutionfor sending e-invoices and e-archive. The value of the deal exceeds EUR 650,000over the next three years. "Basware's e-invoicing service will enable the customer to send 100 percent ofits invoices electronically to its customers. With

Mott MacDonald awarded five year contract by Al Khafji Joint Operations Company

Mott MacDonald awarded five year contract by Al Khafji Joint Operations Company Mott MacDonald has been awarded a five year engineering services consultancy contract by Al Khafji Joint Operations¹ of Saudi Arabia covering the maintenance and development of the 40 year old Khafji oil field. In addition to production facilities, the field has shipping, offices, housing and other facilities. Under the contract, Mott MacDonald will provide feasibility studies, preliminary engineering design scoping papers and detailed design. The consultancy will also offer technical support during

TeliaSonera has acquired own shares to cover commitments under the “Long Term Incentive Program 2010/2013”

TeliaSonera AB has today acquired 90,000 shares to an average price of 42,7536 SEK. The number of Treasury shares held by the company is now 90,000. TeliaSonera has a total of 4,330,084,781 registered shares, including the treasury shares. The shares are intended to be distributed to the participants in the “Long Term Incentive Program 2010/2013”, by May 3, 2013, at the latest. For more information, please contact the TeliaSonera press office +46 771 77 58 30, press@teliasonera.com, visit our Newsroom  or follow us on Twitter @TLSN_Media 

Propane Council of Texas issues Earth Day challenge: Green your fleet with propane autogas

AUSTIN — April 22, 2013 — In celebration of Earth Day 2013, the Propane Council of Texas is challenging fleets across the state to support clean air by switching to propane autogas. Operating vehicles on American-made autogas is cost effective and significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fuels like gasoline and diesel. “Because making environmentally conscious choices is important to Texas businesses and government organizations, we want to make more of them aware that propane autogas is the most viable clean fuel on the market,” said Jackie Mason,

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