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Scientologists Tell Story Behind The Truth About Drugs—Real People, Real Stories Documentary

The Truth About Drugs—Real People, Real Stories, an award-winning feature- length documentary, is a hard-hitting, no-holds-barred film used to educate young people in 114 countries about the dangers of drug abuse. The Truth About Drugs—Real People, Real Stories, an award-winning documentary that educates young people on the dangers of drug abuse. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently labeled prescription drug abuse  an epidemic. Director Gary Ravenscroft and writer Christopher Smith, both Scientologists and parents, set out to create

Eileen Field joins EdisonLearning as Director of Achievement, Virtual and Blended Learning

Leading implementation of blended learning and virtual schools across the UKEdisonLearning (www.edisonlearning.net), specialist in school improvement strategies and support, has appointed Eileen Field as Director of Achievement, Virtual and Blended Learning in the UK. In her new role, Eileen will be responsible for implementing flipped, blended and virtual learning in schools across the UK, drawing knowledge and expertise from her US counterparts who currently run successful online high schools in South Carolina, Colorado and Georgia. Experience gained using blended learning to inspire

What Asbestos Did in One Town

Once, residents of Ambler, Penn., considered manufacturer Keasbey & Mattison Co. the town’s most respected corporate citizen. The company provided well-paying jobs for Ambler residents, and even contributed some of the town’s public buildings. Unfortunately, the company also contributed something else—enough tons of asbestos waste and pollution to transform sections of Ambler into Superfund sites. The case of Ambler is so high profile, the University of Pennsylvania has secured a $1.2 million grant to do a “holistic” study on it, says an article in the Times Herald 

Super Storm Sandy Tops the List of 2012’s Biggest Weather Events

Weatherwise Magazine Lists the Year’s Top Weather Events“Super Storm Sandy” had to compete with the most extensive drought in more than half a century and one of the worst heat waves since the 1930s dust bowl but, as the impacts from Sandy kept mounting in its aftermath, this remarkable storm climbed up to the number one spot in Weatherwise  magazine’s annual tally of the top 10 weather events of the year. Officially known as “post-tropical cyclone Sandy,” “this storm was amazing in so many ways that it had to rank as the number one event of the year,”

PA Resources carries out a fully underwritten rights issue of approximately SEK 705 million

PA Resources carries out a fully underwritten rights issue of approximately SEK 705 million, partly directed to owners of the company’s A-shares and partly to owners of the company’s B-shares, which were issued following the completion of the offer to the company’s convertible bondholders.Summary · The Board of Directors in PA Resources AB (publ) (”PA Resources” or the ”Company”) has today, with support from the authorization from the extraordinary general meeting held on 7 December 2012, resolved to carry out a fully underwritten rights issue of approximately SEK 705 million (the “

Beyond the Fiscal Cliff: UMD School of Public Policy Experts Comment on the Policy Issues of 2013

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Will Congress and the president avoid the fiscal cliff?  What new or lingering problems will policy makers tackle in 2013?  Experts from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy say plenty of prickly issues are facing the nation’s policy leaders in the new year.  Concerns ranging from tax reform and government downsizing to U.S.-Iran relations and the drawdown from Afghanistan will take center-stage, they say.  Read on for a selection of their predictions. The UMD School of Public Policy has access to an in-house facility for live or taped interviews via

Media Release: Sell-Out For Autosport International Karting Challenge In Memory Of Dan Wheldon

Lancaster, Lancashire – Thursday, December 20, 2012: The Autosport International Karting Challenge being held at the NEC Birmingham on Friday, 11 January, has received an outstanding response to the 2013 race presented by Johnny Herbert. Staged in memory of Dan Wheldon in aid of the Wheldon family’s nominated charity, Alzheimer’s Society, all 20 teams are now fully booked with a substantial reserve list also in place.There has been huge demand from members of the public and the wider motorsport industry to take part in the three-hour endurance event. With professional drivers and

Appointment of acting CEO of Hexagon Composites ASA

The Board of Directors of Hexagon Composites ASA has appointed Tore J. Fjell as acting CEO of the Group with effect from 1 January 2013. The temporary appointment comes as a result of Erik Espeset resigning from the position of CEO as of 31 December 2012. Tore J. Fjell is presently Senior Vice President of Hexagon Composites ASA, with responsibility for M&A processes and the business unit for High-Pressure containers. Fjell will hold the position until a new CEO is appointed and will then return to his position as Senior Vice President. For further information:Knut Flakk, Chairman

Local Building Firms Win BG Accommodation Contracts

News release 21st December 2012Local construction firms will benefit when new student accommodation is built at Bishop Grosseteste University in the New Year. Work will start in January on a new £4.3m student residence on the university’s Longdales Road campus in Lincoln which will replace older accommodation. The two main contractors are Caledonian Modular in Carlton-on-Trent and Trent Valley Construction in South Hykeham.  Other local businesses will be involved in supplying and installing specialist equipment such as alarms and CCTV. “Once this new development is complete we

JM developing and selling rental unit project in Dalénum, Lidingö, Stockholm

JM has signed an agreement regarding the construction and sales of its rental unit project in Dalénum, Lidingö, Stockholm. The project consists of 146 rental apartments. The transaction is worth approximately SEK 350m, and the outcome will be reported on a running basis between 2013 and 2015 within the JM Property Development business segment.John Mattson Fastighets AB is the buyer. Production start-up is planned for Q3, 2013, and occupancy is planned for autumn 2015 when the project should be completed. "We are very pleased with this investment in JM's rental unit production, and

Easy Last-Minute Giving is Possible With Heifer International

Find a thoughtful present right up to Dec. 25 with Heifer International’s charitable animal gifts.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 21, 2012)—Still searching for the perfect gift for the person who has everything? Heifer International has a thoughtful and easy way to show you care: charitable gifts of animals  and resources that will help families around the world to lift themselves out of poverty. Last-minute gifts

Premise, Hosted or Both? What UC Model Will Prevail in the Future?

IT Connection by Cindy WhelanSummary Bullets: · As the unified communications (UC) market develops, enterprises have access to a wide range of solutions from equipment vendors and service providers that offer hosted and on-premise UC solutions. · Enterprises that want to deploy hosted and managed UC solutions must consider which entire service wrap has the best model for their needs. Carriers have long supported premises-based managed IP PBX solutions, typically based on platforms from Avaya, Cisco and Siemens.  In 2011, as interest in unified communications services began to

How Safe is Pradaxa?

In October 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Pradaxa capsules (dabigatran etexilate) to prevent stroke and blood clots in patients with abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation). Pradaxa replaced warfarin, an anti-coagulant drug that heart patients have used for decades. Certainly, Pradaxa has saved lives—patients taking it suffered fewer life-threatening or major bleeds (including intracranial bleeds) than patients using warfarin. But does this mean taking Pradaxa is safe for all patients? Unfortunately, no. Since Pradaxa’s FDA approval, there have been

NCC to divest retail and office project in Central Malmö for SEK 1,195 million

NCC is selling an office property and a retail property, with a garage, in the Triangeln property in Central Malmö for SEK 1,195 million. The buyer is Vasakronan. The sale will generate a positive impact on earnings during the fourth quarter of 2013.The transaction will be implemented as a sale of two separate companies, with a total underlying property value of SEK 1,195 million. NCC, which will be responsible for leasing the remaining vacant office space for an additional three years, has placed rental guarantees for this period and will also account for the leasing of vacant retail space

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Northland has closed the USD 20 million Bond Loan

Luxembourg, December 21, 2012 – Northland Resources S.A. (TSX: NAU, OSL: NAUR, Frankfurt: NPK, STO: NAURo – “Northland” or the “Company”) is pleased to confirm that its wholly owned subsidiary Northland Resources AB has closed a USD 20 million bond loan. As previously announced, Northland Resources AB, had successfully completed subscription of a senior secured bond of USD 20 million. The bond has a 12.25% interest coupon and matures February 26, 2016. The proceeds from the new bond will finance Capex investments for Kaunisvaara as well as working capital. SpareBank 1 Markets AS

Biotec Betaglucans signs evaluation agreement with Smith & Nephew

Biotec BetaGlucans AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Biotec Pharmacon ASA, today announces that  it has signed an agreement with Smith & Nephew plc (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN) to cooperate on a market evaluation of Woulgan® Biogel.Woulgan® Biogel is a new bioactive treatment for use on chronic wounds. It has successfully completed phase II trials and is expected to attain CE mark in 2013. At this point Biotec BetaGlucans and Smith & Nephew will conduct a market evaluation of the product in a limited number of centres across Europe. “We are very enthusiastic about working closely with a world

End of Year Thoughts on BYOD: Fad or Here to Stay?

IT Connection Blog by Kitty WeldonSummary Bullets: · BYOD remains ‘the big issue’ according to suppliers of enterprise mobility technology and services, with consulting and professional services, MDM/MAM platforms, containerization, and dual persona solutions promoted as ways to ‘solve’ the problem or deal more effectively with an issue that has both pluses and minuses for enterprises. · Now that 2012 is nearly over, can we say conclusively that BYOD is here to stay?  Might it still go away and be seen as a fad that came and went, ultimately more trouble than it was worth for both

Studsvik signs agreement on sale of French subsidiary

Studsvik has signed an agreement to sell its French subsidiary Studsvik SAS. The buyer is HPS Nuclear Services.Studsvik will sell the French subsidiary Studsvik SAS to HPS Nuclear Services SARL. The transaction will reduce the Group’s earnings by SEK 7 million in 2012. The effect on earnings and cash flow in Studsvik's operations in 2013 compared with 2012 is expected to be positive and be about SEK 6 million. HPS Services Nuclear SARL is under the control of one of the senior management executives of Studsvik SAS, Mr Thierry Hoffmann. Consequently, the buyer can only take possession of

Financial Calendar 2013

Navamedic ASA announced today its financial calendar for the year 2013. 4Q results 2012: 15 February 2013 1Q results 2013: 25 April 2013 2Q results 2013: 30 August 2013 3Q results 2013: 25 October 2013  Annual General Meeting: 23 May 2013 For further information, please contact:  CFO Bjørn Lindholt, Navamedic E-mail:bjorn.lindholt@navamedic.com Mobile: +47 93006601 This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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