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Governor Cuomo’s Education Reform Commission Hits The Right Marks for Real School Improvement

Lynette Guastaferro, Executive Director Of Teaching Matters, Statement On Governor’S Commission Report, 1-2-13Today’s report, Putting Students First, by the New NY Education Reform Commission identifies the critical levers that profoundly affect education, and proposes investments and reforms that make great sense. It’s a holistic vision that, if followed, would benefit students enormously.  We commend the Commission for its emphasis on reforms to strengthen teacher quality.  The report recommends a multi-pronged strategy to increase teacher caliber from the start and reform investments

ESFI Urges the Public to Commit to Electrical Safety in 2013

Arlington, VA— The beginning of a new year often prompts positive lifestyle changes, and the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) is encouraging people to keep electrical safety in mind while they strive for improvement in 2013.   In the United States, home electrical problems account for more than 51,000 fires each year, resulting in more than 490 deaths, 1,400 injuries, and $1.3 billion in property damage, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). The colder weather the New Year brings also leads to the increased use of electrical products, making

ZeroChroma to Unveil New Vario Clear Case for iPhone 5 at CES 2013

At the 2013 CES in Las Vegas, attendees can get their hands on the new Vario Clear for iPhone 5 at the ZeroChroma booth #5825 (iLounge Pavillion, LVCC North Hall)Los Angeles – Jan. 2, 2012 - ZeroChroma, an innovator of functionally enhanced accessories for mobile devices, will debut its newest device, Vario Clear for iPhone 5, at the 2013 International CES in Las Vegas on Jan. 8. ZeroChroma invites attendees to visit the company's booth (#5825, LVCC North Hall) and experience its line of groundbreaking products developed to protect and enhance device functionality. “We are first and

Basware closes significant agreement on the delivery of Purchase-to-Pay services to Fortum

Basware Corporation, stock exchange release, January 2, 2013, at 17:15Basware closes significant agreement on the delivery of Purchase-to-Pay servicesto Fortum Basware has signed an extensive agreement on the delivery of Purchase-to-Pay(P2P) services to Fortum. Fortum has already been using several Basware servicesfor invoice, purchase management and travel expense report automation, and thenew agreement will expand the cooperation even further. The agreement includespurchase and contract lifecycle management, order matching, catalog management,exchange of purchase messages as well

In it for the Long Haul: Freshlinc Specifies Carrier Vector® 1850 Technology for its First Extended Length Semitrailers

WARRINGTON, United Kingdom, January 2, 2013Freshlinc is expanding its fleet and chilled load capacity with the introduction of its first four 14.6m refrigerated semitrailers fitted with Vector®1850 multi-temperature technology from Carrier Transicold. Carrier Transicold helps improve global transport and shipping temperature control with a complete line of equipment for refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, and is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).             According to Freshlinc’s fleet engineer, Andy Marchant, Carrier

KONE acquires its Israeli distributor Isralift

KONE Corporation, Press Release, January 2, 2013KONE has acquired Isralift, its authorized distributor in Israel. Isralift isone of the leading elevator and escalator companies in Israel and it has beenKONE's distributor for over 10 years. Isralift has approximately 12,000elevators in its maintenance base and employs 330 people."Isralift has excellent knowledge of our products and they have developedstrong customer relationships in the market." says Pierre Liautaud, EVP andArea Director for South and West Europe, KONE.Isralift will continue to operate as an independent

Yuletide Blog: 2012 in Review and Can We Expect More of the Same in 2013?

IT Connection Blog by Joel StradlingSummary Bullets: ·Making the Internet and private data networks faster is still going to be a top priority in 2013 ·Security remains of paramount importance for any data service ·Data centre and computing infrastructure become more tightly integrated and embedded with network infrastructure in 2013 Looking back at what happened in 2012, the highlights of the year within the enterprise network and IT service industry include consolidation such as the acquisition of Cable&Wireless Worldwide by Vodafone, the march towards fatter pipes

Outokumpu supplements its listing particulars

OUTOKUMPU OYJSTOCK EXCHANGE RELEASEJanuary 2, 2013 at 5.00 pm EET   Outokumpu revises the listing particulars dated December 28, 2012 relating to the listing of 621 042 572 new shares on the official list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd with the following information relating to Outokumpu’s capitalization and indebtedness. The Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority has on January 2, 2013 approved a supplement to the listing particulars. The table in the listing particulars relating to capitalization and indebtedness is replaced by the following table. The changes in the table

DICKIES WATER TIGHT OUTDOOR OFFERING

Dickies – the internationally renowned workwear offer a wide range of practical garments and footwear designed to protect from the vagaries of the weather and the adverse outdoor conditions it can create for builders. Dickies Interactive range is designed with flexibility in mind. With your environment changing all the time, you need clothing that is both flexible and appropriate. The Dickies Interactive range has been specifically designed to allow you to react quickly to changes ensuring your workwear is fit for purpose. The Interactive garments can be worn alone or together with

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida opens new satellite office in Naples

Junior Achievement of Southwest Florida has opened a new satellite office in Naples. Located at 6615 Hillway Circle, Suite 202, Naples, Fla., 34112, the new office will help the organization better serve students, schools and volunteers in Collier County. The main office will still be located in Fort Myers at 9530 Marketplace Road, Suite 302 for general correspondence. The Southwest Florida chapter of Junior Achievement currently serves more than 11,000 students in Collier, Lee and Charlotte counties with the support of more than 400 volunteers. “The expansion of our new office into

My New Year’s Resolution Suggestions for CISO/CSOs

IT Connection Blog by Paula MusichWith 2012 drawing to a close in a year punctuated by a continuous stream of security breach headlines in mainstream business media, it’s an appropriate time to contemplate what New Year’s resolutions might look like for the CISO/CSO and others charged with securing IT infrastructure and the valuable business assets they carry. I’d like to offer up a couple of suggestions for those individuals to consider.  Those follow, in no particular order. Read more of this post at http://bit.ly/YRjWBI

Sandvik signs major Mining Systems order with Sasol

At the end of December 2012, Sandvik Mining signed a Mining Systems contract with Sasol Mining (Pty) Ltd for the Shondoni Mine Materials Handling project in South Africa. The value of the contract is approximately 650 million SEK and will contribute to Sandvik Mining's business during the years 2013 until 2015. The order entails the supply of materials handling systems, both underground and surface, for a new coal mine. The scope of supply includes engineering design, procurement and construction for the Shondoni Mine Materials Handling system. “The size and complexity of this system

Major conglomerate in Asia chooses ReadSoft in 670,000 USD invoice processing project

ReadSoft Asia has reached an agreement with a significant Asian company that has interests in various industries. ReadSoft will provide an invoice processing solution in an agreement worth 670,000 USD including licenses, implementation, maintenance and support. The deal was signed during the fourth quarter of 2012.The company will use ReadSoft’s PROCESS DIRECTOR for Accounts Payable solution in their Shared Service Centers, supporting their international operations where it is projected that millions of invoices will be processed every year once rollout is completed. ReadSoft was the

Building Begins at Landmark Residential Development in Camden

Work has begun on the newest residential development in Camden, Regent Canalside by Taylor Wimpey Central London. Once complete, the development will provide 54 new homes and rejuvenate the canal area.Taylor Wimpey Central London and contractor Willmott Dixon celebrated the beginning of work at Regent Canalside with a special groundbreaking ceremony on November 19th. Willmott Dixon presented Vincent Monaghan, Projects Director at Taylor Wimpey Central London, with an engraved spade to make the first cut into the soil. Vincent comments: “Taylor Wimpey Central London is very pleased to

VIASPACE CEO Invited to Speak at EUEC2013 Conference and Company to Feature Giant King Grass in Exhibit Hall.

CEO and Board Chairman to Hold Q & A SessionWalnut, California, - VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Carl Kukkonen, will make an invited presentation at the 2013 Energy, Utility and Environment Conference (EUEC) in Phoenix, Arizona on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Dr. Kukkonen's presentation is entitled, "Giant King Grass as an Energy Crop in the United States" and will be delivered at 3:30PM in the Phoenix Convention Center North. In addition, VIASPACE is an exhibiting company and will be located in booth #734 in the exhibition hall. The Company will

Global Juice Drinks Market Analysed to 2015 in New Research: Report Buyer

The report Global Soft Drinks-Juice  states that amongst the extensive range of juice flavours by far the most popular is orange which has claimed a fairly constant 46% of market volume since 2007. Apple lies second with 18%. It too has seen its share stabilise. Amongst the other flavours vegetable/tomato and mixed fruits sit in close third and four position and are also seeing only limited share movement. Minor flavours are proving more dynamic. Almost half of all recorded juice volume is packed in cartons

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Announces Barry Jordan, M.D., M.P.H., as Assistant Medical Director

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Jan. 2, 2013 – The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital has announced the appointment of Barry Jordan , M.D., M.P.H., as assistant medical director of the hospital, a newly created position. In his expanded role, reporting to Mary Beth Walsh , M.D., Burke’s executive medical director, Dr. Jordan will assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures and best practices for improving patient care; and be involved in the training and continuing education of the hospital’s medical staff. Dr.

Bag A Bargain With DialAFlight’s Summer Sun Specials

      Escape the typical rainy summer and sign up for some guaranteed sunshine and much-needed vitamin C this year. Tour operator DialAFlight is offering some super savings of up to £325 on sunny hotspots on bookings made in January including blissful Barbados, dazzling Dubai and tropical Thailand. Swap The Drizzle For The Caribbean Climate: Barbados from £899 Per Person Head for the glistening waters and soft sandy beaches of Barbados where the Turtle Beach Resort offers the perfect escape for families seeking adventure in the sun. This four-star resort boasts

Basware's acquisition of Certipost's network and e-Invoicing business closed

Basware Corporation, stock exchange release, January 2, 2013, at 13:45Basware's acquisition of Certipost's network and e-Invoicing business closed Basware's acquisition of Certipost's network and e-Invoicing business has beenclosed. Basware acquires the network and e-Invoicing business of Certipost, theleading e-Invoice operator in the Benelux. The initial acquisition price ofapproximately EUR 18.2 million was paid in cash on the closing date. The finalacquisition price will be based on the audited 2012 annual accounts. In 2012,the net sales of the acquired business are expected to

WYG historical expert to participate in hunt for ‘lost’ Spitfires

PRESS RELEASE Date: 2 January 2013 WYG historical expert to participate in hunt for ‘lost’ Spitfires WYG’s Martin Brown, is joining an historic project to locate and excavate a number of World War II spitfires allegedly buried at the end of the war because they were surplus to requirements. It’s taken UK aircraft enthusiast, David Cundall, more than 14 years to survey potential sites and to secure permission from the government in Burma/Myanmar and backing from computer gaming company, Wargaming.net, before any excavation work could begin. Acknowledged as an expert in his

Iveco Irisbus to provide 182 new buses to the city of Turin

Turin, 2 January 2013Iveco Irisbus delivered the first four Citelis and Crossway buses to the city of Turin’s transport commission (GTT), at a ceremony held on 21 December 2012 in Turin’s Piazza Vittorio. Among those present at the ceremony were Transit Councillors for the Region of Piedmont and the city of Turin, the CEO of GTT and Enzo Gioachin, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Iveco. The delivery is part of a significant contract to supply over 180 buses to (GTT), a leader in the mobility sector transporting over 200 million passengers per year, providing both urban, suburban

Selvaag Bolig - Sold homes worth NOK 3.45 billion in 2012

Selvaag Bolig ASA sold 1,011 units with a combined value of NOK 3.45 billion in 2012. The company had a total of 1,067 units under construction at 31 December. During the fourth quarter, Selvaag Bolig sold 221 units with a combined value of NOK 820 million. The company had a total of 383 building starts during the quarter. It completed 309 units, of which 302 were delivered to the buyer. Two of the seven completed units not delivered to buyers were sold and will be delivered in the first quarter of 2013. In addition, seven units completed in earlier quarters were delivered during

PayrollMate.com Releases 2013 Small Business Payroll Software; Updates Withholding Tables

Effective 1-1-2013 new federal and state payroll withholding regulations apply. Small business payroll software from PayrollMate.com has been updated to help employers comply with the latest rules and process payroll smoothly in 2013.Chicago, IL - Real Business Solutions, Inc., payroll tax software provider , is helping small business owners nationwide comply with government 2013 regulations for income tax withholding. The IRS and the following departments of revenue have updates income tax withholding rules: California,

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA : CALL TIER 2 NO0010413735

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank exercises option to call Tier 2 NO0010413735 at par (100 %). Nominal value is NOK 500 mio. Call date is 13 February 2013. The call is approved by Finanstilsynet. Contact at SpareBank 1 SR-Bank:Vidar Torsøe, Vice President Investor Relations, + 47 970 80 656Dag A. Hjelle, Head of Treasury, + 47 909 50 088 This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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