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Major League Gaming 2012 Season Generates 334% Growth in Live Online Viewers

Record Breaking 11.7 Million Unique Online Viewers Consumed 15 Million Hours of MLG’s Live VideoNEW YORK— November 14, 2012—Major League Gaming (MLG),  the world's largest eSports league, today reported 334% year over year growth in live streaming video viewers. A record-breaking more than 11.7 million unique viewers tuned in to watch the four 2012 MLG Pro Circuit Championships online. In comparison, the 2011 Pro Circuit season drew 3.5 million unique online viewers. More than 15 million hours of live online video were consumed during Pro Circuit weekends

William F. Simpson, Jr. Named Chief Executive Officerof Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company

MEDIA CONTACT: Kathleen McGraw kmmcgraw@hersheypa.com 717.520.5547 William F. Simpson, Jr. Named Chief Executive Officer of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (Hershey, PA – November 14, 2012) –The Board of Directors of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) announced that it has approved the appointment of William F. Simpson, Jr., as Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of its current CEO, Ted Kleisner, at the end of this year. A year ago, HE&R announced its succession plan that identified Simpson, currently the company’s President & Chief Operating

Class Action Accuses Army of Poisoning People in the '50s

A class action personal injury lawsuit  alleges that Monsanto and others were part of a U.S. Army experiment that secretly poisoned people with toxic chemicals in the 1950s. Courthouse News  reports that the lead plaintiff in the suit alleges that Monsanto, Parsons Government Services, and SRI International participated in a secret Army study that caused toxic chemicals – including potentially radioactive cadmium -- to be

Foundation Center Aligns With World Bank Institute, Endorses Open Aid Partnership

New York, NY — November 14, 2012. The Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has endorsed the Open Aid Partnership  (OAP) and its efforts to improve the openness and effectiveness of development assistance worldwide. The Foundation Center's expertise in knowledge management, its role as a driver of transparency, and its data resources for global philanthropy align with the Partnership's approach to facilitating positive change in the arena of international aid. Established by the World Bank

Lastolite Announce New 6:1 and 7:1 TriFlip Kits

November 14th 2012, Lastolite Limited , the world’s leading manufacturer of backgrounds and lighting control systems for the photo, video and cinema industry, announces the release of the new 6:1 and 7:1 TriFlip Kits. The new TriFlip Kits are in addition to the already popular 8:1 TriFlip Kit. The 6:1 TriFlip Kit includes one 75cm (30”) TriGrip Gold/White reflector and one double sided, reversible TriFlip cover (Sunlite/Sunfire, Silver/Softsilver), giving a total of six reflective surfaces to choose from. The 7:1 TriFlip Kit includes one 75cm (30”)

Bigham Jewelers adds two industry professionals to management team

Bigham Jewelers announces the hiring of two new professionals to the company’s management team. Graduate Gemologist Jacob Tuchman has joined the company as Director of Fine Jewelry Services. Previously, Tuchman held a leadership position at the Bal Harbour Neiman Marcus Precious Jewels Department for ten years before becoming store manager at Yamron Jewelers’ Waterside Shops location in 1993. During his 18-year tenure, Tuchman served as managing partner, vice-president of sales and director of the watch division. Tuchman specializes in presenting important diamonds and fine jewelry

FAFSA Discussed Live via Video by Federal Student Aid, an Office of the U.S. Department of Education, Thursday November 15th at CollegeWeekLive

Get Answers to Student Financial Aid Questions and Chat Live with College Admissions Offices Across the Country at www.CollegeWeekLive.com Parents of high school juniors and seniors as well as guidance counselors are urged to attend a complimentary live online video presentation explaining the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Thursday November 15th at 5:00 PM EST at www.CollegeWeekLive.com . James Copeland, Awareness and Outreach Specialist for Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S.

GROUNDBREAKING FILM EVENT TAKES THE AUDIENCE TO THE FRONT ROW OF AN EXECUTION.

CONDEMNED MAN WHO SPENT 16 YEARS ON DEATH ROW STARS IN A UNIQUE FILM THAT CHALLENGES VIEWERS TO WITNESS AN EXECUTION.WASHINGTON DC – NOVEMBER 14, 2012 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  During a 2 week coast-to-coast tour select theaters across America will become execution chambers as the audience is invited to enter the witness room and sit front and center for the  final days of a man’s life on death row and ultimately his execution in the electric chair.  Producers say that “EXECUTION: RIGHT OR WRONG? YOU DECIDE.” is an important film event that will make a great impact in the ongoing debate

Facts about water management

From hose pipe bans to floods, the summer of 2012 in the UK was indicative of the changing climate and rainfall patterns that area happening all over the world. For example, Mexico’s capital city is a sinking metropolis. Ground water depletion has made Mexico City sink 30 feet and as a result 2 million of its residents now lack piped water. In a totally different environment, the ice on Mount Kilimanjaro has shrunk 85% in 100 years; experts say the ice may have completely disappeared by 2060. Clean, safe water is becoming such a precious commodity that around 1.2 billion people have no

2012 Holiday Shopping Infographic: Survey Shows 93% of Women Rely on Blogger Recommendations 70% Go Over Budget for a Good Deal this Holiday Season

San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2012—As retailers ramp up for the post-Thanksgiving shopping season, a new survey and infographic reveal the significant influence that blogger recommendations, sale prices and coupons have in driving holiday purchases. The infographic was completed by the technology-based social media company, Clever Girls Collective, who surveyed 720 women on their holiday shopping plans. The results revealed that the average family plans to spend $515 on gifts this holiday season and more than 70% say they will go over that budget for a good deal. Other survey findings

XRS Corporation Announces Second Annual XRS User Event (XUE)

Conference will provide education on fleet optimization, compliance and trends in the trucking industryMINNEAPOLIS, November 14, 2012— XRS Corporation (formerly Xata Corporation; NASDAQ: XRSC), the leader in mobile fleet optimization software, announced today that it will reprise its successful user conference for a second consecutive year. The XRS User Event (XUE) will be held Aug. 18-20, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis and will feature a lineup of impressive keynote speakers and presenters, building on the educational sessions held during the first XUE in August of this year.

Ericsson's charging and billing solutions serve 2 billion subscriptions worldwide

· Ericsson surpasses the 2 billion mark in the number of worldwide subscriptions served by its charging and billing solutions · Represents 31-percent market share of global subscriptions, according to industry sources · Number aggregated from subscriptions of Ericsson's Convergent Charging and Billing solutions around the world Highlighting the company's strong position and achieving a significant industry milestone, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has surpassed the 2 billion mark in the number of worldwide subscriptions served by its charging and billing solutions, which - according

Fortum welcomes EU Commission’s proposals for revised Emissions Trading Scheme

PRESS RELEASE 14 NOVEMBER 2012EU Commision has today published its Carbon Market Report and a proposal for the revision of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Fortum supports the proposal and believes that the ETS should continue as the cornerstone of the EU climate policy.  However, both long-term and short-term corrective changes as proposed by the Commission are required to allow for proper functioning of the carbon market and the ETS. In Fortum’s opinion, ETS has been working as intended, delivering the emissions reductions in a cost-effective manner. The system has

Brownie's Marine Group Reports Third Quarter and YTD Results

Revenues Increase 50.2%, Gross Margin Significantly ImprovedFORT LAUDERDALE, Fl., November 14th, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brownie's Marine Group, Inc. (OTCBB:BWMG), a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of highly specialized dive and safety products, today announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine month year-to-date periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011. Third Quarter 2012 compared to Third Quarter 2011 · Revenue increased 50.2% to $990,388 in 2012 compared to $659,261 in 2011. · The gross profit margin increased to 39.3% in 2012

amk Automotive welcome new Area Sales Manager

amk have announced Christopher Brown as their new Area Sales Manager. Christopher will be responsible for the area north of the Thames, up to and including Norwich. Simon Salloway, Sales and Marketing Director of amk Automotive commented: “It’s great to have Christopher join our team. He brings with him a wealth of aftermarket experience and we feel he is the ideal person to help us continue our growth in 2013.” Christopher joins amk on the back of eight years of experience in the automotive trade sector, in which time he worked at BM Catalysts and BG Automotive as the Area Sales

Interim Report January – September 2012

”A positive product mix within ProPac and lower costs due to previously implemented restructuring programmes resulted in an improvement in the third quarter,” says Bong’s President and CEO Anders Davidsson. ”The worsening economic situation in Europe is having a negative impact on the envelope market and we will continue to actively work with cost-cutting measures to deal with this situation.” July-September 2012 · Net sales SEK 656 million (751) · ProPac sales SEK 108 million (112) · Operating profit SEK 26 million (15) · Profit after tax SEK 7 million (1) · Cash flow

Change in composition of the Nomination Committee of BE Group AB

Information about BE Group's Nomination Committee and Annual General Meeting 2013 was made public on October 24 in connection with the release of the company’s report for the third quarter. As the largest shareholder of BE Group, AB Traction has now informed that Bengt Stillström will replace Petter Stillström as their representative. Subsequent this change the Nomination Committee comprises the following people: · Bengt Stillström, representing AB Traction · Jan Andersson, representing Swedbank Robur fonder · Tomas Ramsälv, representing Odin Fonder · Anders Ullberg as

Selling Structured Settlements in Louisiana

Those who hold structured settlements and annuities have uniquely valuable assets. These individuals can keep receiving the regularly scheduled payments from their structured settlements, or they can seek an agreement with a third party firm to sell part or all of these payments in exchange for an up-front lump sum cash payment. Some reasons that structured settlement  and annuity holders look to sell future payments include: · Wanting to pay down high-

INTERNATIONAL MATCHMAKING ACCELERATES GENETIC ADVANCES

News ReleaseLandcatch Issued- Wednesday, 14 November, 2012For use- Immediate • Landcatch’s hi-tech database links research in Scotland and Chile• Enhanced technology will speed up progress in aquaculture • Experts able to get faster and more accurate resultsLeading aquaculture company Landcatch is stepping up its search for the perfect fish by linking pedigree breeding programmes in Scotland and Chile. Information on hundreds of thousands of salmon in both countries is now being fed into a state-of-the-art database which can make quicker and more exact decisions on pairing

Unified Communications Is More a Way of Working Than a Technology

IT Connection Blog by Gary BartonSummary Bullets: · SMEs should talk to providers about the benefits of UC solutions and demand that providers present solutions with broader efficiency rather than a specific vendor or technology. · SMEs should consider UC as a way of improving both internal working practices (e.g., hot-desking) and customer service (e.g., contact centres). Demand for unified communications (UC) solutions seems to be growing, but remains far from achieving critical mass.  SMEs often ask why a business should pay for features such as IM or shared workspace when

SAVVY HOMEOWNERS TURN HOMES INTO HOTELS TO OFFSET RISING COST OF LIVING

Inflation levels jumped to a 5 month high of 2.7% in October (significantly above the 2% inflation target) as the rising cost of living continues to hit UK families. The Office of National Statistics also reported a sharp rise in the Retail Price Index (which includes housing costs) from 2.6% to 3.2%, as mortgage rates continue to rise. Mortgage repayments, last month, soared to a 42 month high, affecting 1.5 million families, on standard variable rate (SVR) mortgages. Energy prices are also on the up, with the UK’s second largest energy group, SSE, raising energy tariffs last month and

Peab’s nine months report January-September 2012

Operative net sales amounted to SEK 32,434 million (30,360) Operative operating profit amounted to SEK 705 million (962). Project write-downs of SEK 425 million charged the second quarter of 2012 Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.46 (1.97) Orders received during the period amounted to SEK 30,270 million (31,084) Order backlog in Construction and Civil Engineering amounted to SEK 31,379 million (32,888) “During the period, we have been very busy in ongoing production. As the economy slows down in the Nordic countries we see that demand on the construction

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