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Presumed Innocent? SAVE Unveils Innocence Quilts to Spotlight Need for Legal Reform

WASHINGTON/ December 18, 2012 – A legal reform organization has unveiled innocence quilts to highlight the growing problem of the loss of the presumption of innocence. Affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court, the presumption of innocence has long been viewed as a bedrock principle of the American legal code. SAVE – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments -- believes widespread changes are urgently needed to restore the integrity of the criminal justice system, protect civil rights, and thwart false allegations. False accusations serve to divert scarce services and protections from needy victims.

Georgia Insurance Agencies WS Pharr & Co. and PointeNorth Insurance Group to Merge

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 18, 2012--PointeNorth Insurance Group and WS Pharr & Co. are joining forces. Effective Feb. 1, 2013, the company will operate as PointeNorth Insurance Group.  Along with a highly regarded middle market commercial insurance practice, WS Pharr & Co. brings an additional location in Columbus, Georgia. Operating throughout the southeast, the agency has a robust portfolio of commercial insurance programs that provide unique solutions for its commercial clientele. “With WS Pharr & Co’s strong middle market practice, we continue to expand our presence and expertise in

Royal Marines set to land new facilities at Dorset base

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is set to deliver new facilities to help Royal Marines establish a permanent base at Bovington Camp, in Dorset, and prepare for operations more efficiently. DIO has awarded a £14 million contract to industry partner Debut Services that will see new facilities built to provide a permanent base for 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines Armoured Support Group. Work will start on site in February 2013 to provide new essential facilities to allow maintenance of the Royal Marines' amphibious armoured vehicles. Troops using Bovington’s Armour Centre

Zuken CADSTAR Distributor Quadra Solutions Expands to Scandinavia

Zuken is pleased to announce enhanced support for its Scandinavian CADSTAR  users as UK-based distributor Quadra Solutions  expands.Scandinavia is an increasingly important region for Zuken. Sales in Scandinavia of CADSTAR – Zuken’s desktop PCB design solution – have seen consistent growth. An established distributor such as Quadra Solutions is ideally positioned to offer expertise and long-term support for this region. Jeroen Leinders, Zuken CADSTAR worldwide sales manager explains: “With EDA software becoming ever more complex,

North American Partners in Anesthesia Announces the Acquisition of Two Pennsylvania Anesthesia Practices

Melville, NY (December 18, 2012) — North American Partners in Anesthesia (NAPA) , the largest single specialty anesthesia and perioperative management company in the United States, continues to expand  its growing roster of anesthesia practices in Pennsylvania with the additions of Northeast Anesthesiology, Inc. in Scranton, PA and Anesthesiology Solution, LLC in Honesdale, PA.  This marks NAPA’s continued growth in northeast Pennsylvania, adding Moses Taylor Hospital, Regional Hospital of Scranton, Wayne Memorial Hospital, Regional Surgery Center

NCC sells fully leased office project in central Gothenburg for SEK 580 million

NCC is selling an office building in Gothenburg to the occupational pensions company Alecta for SEK 580 million. The sale will have a positive impact on earnings in the second quarter of 2013.The transaction will be implemented as a sale of a company with an underlying property value of SEK 580 million. The buyer will take possession of the property on April 5. The property is fully let and the first tenants have moved in. The tenants include the analysis and technology consultancy company WSP, the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, the operator and system integration company TDC and

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DIO joins forces with industry partner to support Brazilian Navy

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and Babcock International Group joined forces to give the Brazillian Navy an insight into delivering facilities and services for the UK’s Armed Forces across the South of England. They recently hosted a three-day visit to five sites for Brazilian defence lead on infrastructure Rear Admiral Helio Mourinho Garcia and his colleagues to number of projects being considered as part of an infrastructure improvement programme for the Brazilian Armed Services. The visit aimed to brief the South American visitors on Private Finance Initiative (PFI)

DECEMBER 31st – LAST CHANCE FOR 2012 YEAR-END TAX PLANNING - MNP’s tips to keep more money in your pocket

(December 18, 2012)----It’s that time of year again… when individuals and business owners start thinking about income tax planning. And while tax planning should take place throughout the year, December 31stgenerally marks the last date for transactions that can affect your 2012 taxes. “With the holidays just around the corner, tax planning can sometimes take a backseat to other matters,” says Don Carson, Greater Toronto Area Tax Leader for MNP LLP. “By planning now and reviewing our checklist of tax planning tips, you can easily track what you need to do in order to minimize the shock

31 DÉCEMBRE : DERNIÈRE CHANCE POUR LA PLANIFICATION FISCALE DE FIN D’EXERCICE 2012. Les astuces de MNP pour garder plus d'argent dans vos poches…

(18 décembre 2012) ---- Nous voici de nouveau rendus à cette période de l’année où les particuliers et les propriétaires d’entreprises commencent à penser à leur planification fiscale, et bien que la planification fiscale doive s’effectuer tout au long de l’année, le 31 décembre est généralement la dernière journée pour réaliser des transactions pouvant avoir une incidence sur vos impôts de 2012. « Compte tenu des Fêtes qui arrivent à grands pas, la planification fiscale pourrait passer au second plan, a déclaré Don Carson, leader du Service de la fiscalité de MNP sencrl srl pour la

NEW REPORT FINDS HONEST TEA® PURCHASED 4.4 MILLION LBS. OF ORGANIC AND FAIR TRADE USA CERTIFIED INGREDIENTS IN 2011

Third Annual Company Mission Report Outlines Practices for Sustainability, Growth & Innovation(Bethesda, Md. – December 18, 2012) - Honest Tea® , the nation’s top-selling organic bottled tea company today released its 2012 mission report, “Keeping it Honest .” The third annual report details how the company is working to live up to its mission - “to create and promote great-tasting, healthier, organic beverages” – and extend economic opportunities to help

Study Finds Incorrect Safety Labeling on Generic Drugs

A recent study found that most generic medications do not carry warnings identical to those on their brand-name equivalents despite a requirement that they do so from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The study conducted by the Regenstrief Institute , which is affiliated with Indiana University, reveals that more than two-thirds of generic drugs have safety-warning labels that are not similar to the ones on the brand-name product. The researchers reviewed more than 9,000 labels of over 1,500 drugs available on

Sandvik Coromant adopts ISO 13399

Customers to benefit from product information standardCutting tool and tooling systems manufacturer Sandvik Coromant has adopted the ISO 13399 standard for simplifying cutting tool data representation and exchange. Customer benefits include lower cost for tool information management and more accurate and efficient use of manufacturing resources. For example, there is no longer any need to change existing programming settings to use Sandvik Coromant tooling. New web, new standard ISO 13399, an international standard for the computer-interpretable representation and exchange of

Swedish researchers suggest hypnosis should be offered to patients with IBS

Hypnotherapy helps fight IBS symptoms. These are the findings of researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden, who proposes implementing this treatment method into the care of severe sufferers of this common disease.Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a very common stomach disease that manifests as abdominal pain and discomfort, disturbed bowel movements, abdominal swelling and bloating. Yet researchers still do not know what causes the condition and no effective treatment is available for those suffering from most severe symptoms. Studies at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of

Live Blogs outperform other online news formats by up to 300%

Live Blogs more transparent, trusted and ‘factual’ than conventional online news, according to research by City University London.Researchers from City University London have found that Live Blogs are getting 300% more views and 233% more visitors than conventional online news articles on the same subject. They also outperform online picture galleries, getting 219% more visitors. Live Blogs relay commentary and analysis as news is unfolding rather than summarising an event after it has finished. The transparent nature of the format means that readers feel the information they receive is

Edging Toward the Cloud Future

IT Connection by Amy Larsen DeCarloSummary Bullets: · While the majority of public and private sector organizations are employing cloud services to support at least a percentage of their IT needs, more conventional approaches to technology still dominate. · Although questions about service stability, security, and compliance remain, maturing delivery models and some promising partnerships could signify the start of a more productive phase in cloud computing. It is the season to take stock of the year gone by and look forward to the one ahead, trying to anticipate what is on the

Azea present Certificate of Commendation to delegate that put health and safety training into practice during two life threatening situations

An OHL Delivery Manager of Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions has been awarded Certificate of Commendation by health and safety training provider Azea Limited after putting training into practice during two separate incidents. Bruce Durham, Director of Training at Azea Limited, the UK’s market leader for providing behavioural safety training and accident reduction solutions to all industries including construction , mining , rail  and utilities (

Revenio Group Corporation: REVENIO GROUP CORPORATION CHANGES EARNINGS GUIDANCE DUE TO DIVESTMENT OF DONE LOGISTICS OY

Revenio Group Corporation Stock exchange release 18.12.2012 at 14:07REVENIO GROUP CORPORATION CHANGES EARNINGS GUIDANCE DUE TO DIVESTMENT OF DONELOGISTICS OY Revenio Group Corporation will change its earnings guidance for 2012 as follows,due to today's decision to divest Done Logistics: For continuing operations, it is forecast that net sales and operating profitexcluding non-recurring items will grow markedly compared to 2011. Net sales forcontinuing operations in 2011 were EUR 21.5 million and operating profit EUR3.4 million. A loss will be recorded for the divested operations,

Revenio Group Corporation: REVENIO GROUP CORPORATION TO DIVEST DONE LOGISTICS OY

Revenio Group Corporation Stock exchange release 18 December 2012 at 14:07REVENIO GROUP CORPORATION TO DIVEST DONE LOGISTICS OY Revenio Group Corporation has decided to divest Done Logistics Oy, which offerssystems for internal logistics. Net sales for the business in question amountedto EUR 2.9 million during the first three quarters of 2012, and its operatingprofit to EUR -2.5 million. Continuing poor profitability and a difficult marketoutlook are the reasons for the divestment. The company will begin a controlled rundown of operations, including personnelredundancies, whilst

C-RAD AB: Catalyst™ and Sentinel™ systems to Klinikum Weiden in Germany

Press release 2012-12-18   An order of C-RAD Catalyst™ and Sentinel™ systems to Klinikum Weiden in Germany C-RAD AB with its three fully owned subsidiaries in Sweden and three international sales companies are all active in the field of radiation therapy. The radiation therapy clinic at Klinikum Weiden in Germany has placed an order of two Catalyst and one Sentinel System. Included is also a four year service contract. The Catalyst™ is a next-generation high performance tracking system based on optical surface scanning and augmented reality through re-projection. Advanced and

CORRECTION: SimCorp’s Financial calendar 2013

SimCorp A/S has scheduled the following dates in 2013 for the annual general meeting, payout of dividend and release of financial reports: 6 February 2013Deadline for submission by shareholders of SimCorp of resolutions to be considered by the Annual General Meeting 2013  27 February 2013Publication of Annual Report 2012  21 March 2013Annual General Meeting                                     27 March 2013Expected date for payout of dividend 22 May 2013Publication of interim financial report Q1 2013 27 August 2013Publication of interim financial report H1 2013

EU awards BillerudKorsnäs €31.4 million within framework of NER300 Programme

The Commission has decided to finance commercially-viable and innovative production facilities to expand the use of renewable energy sources and reduce CO2emissions. BillerudKorsnäs’ project on the production of green oil from forestry residues has been allocated funds within the scope of this initiative.The aim of the project is to extract green oil from forestry residues such as branches, tops and stumps. The project is based on the idea of producing a new type of commercial fuel at a full-scale facility at Skärblacka Mill. “We are delighted at the EU’s affirmative response to this

TTC LAUNCH NEW QUALITY ALTERNATIVE SPRING BRAKES BY TSE

TTC are proud to partner with the world's leading manufacturer of Spring Brake Chambers to launch the ‘quality alternative’ range; covering the most popular brake disc applications. This is yet another exciting addition to TTC’s extensive product portfolio and follows TTC’s exclusive offering of clutch, braking, lighting, LCV and steering and suspension parts. The range is OE quality manufactured by the trusted and long established TSE brand. TTC offer a two year warranty, with the exception of TTA1055 which will be the new TTC sealed for life unit carrying a three year warranty.

FPC wins third Design Win in Japan for mobiles scheduled for Q3 2013 release.

Fingerprint Cards (FPC) has received its third Design Win (DW) for its swipe sensor technology from one of Japan’s leading and most innovative mobile phone manufacturers. The first model launch is scheduled for Q3 2013. Due to the competitive situation, the mobile phone manufacturer wants to remain anonymous for the time being and not disclose planned initial volume. Johan Carlström, President and Chief Executive Officer of FPC, comments: “We feel truly honored to announce our third DW for mobile phones in Japan and the fourth globally in just two months. Due to FPC’s world-leading

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