Climate Change Exchange links youth in four Olympic host countries

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ – On March 9 & 10, the Ontario Science Centre and the British Council will co-host a live event connecting youth in Olympic host nations. They will discuss the challenges facing their countries as well as their hopes and proposed solutions for climate change.

The real-time dialogues (10 am – 12:30 pm EST each day) will link countries in…

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Introducing a New Breed of Project Management Tools

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ – Until today project management templates on the market were merely word processed tables. Business Improvement Architects has changed that with the release of its new Project Success Templates(R).

Many people assigned to projects do not have the benefit of formal project management training or feel that they lack the time to properly manage project documentation. These situations lead…

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Far East Energy Announces $5 Million Registered Direct Offering

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ — Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced today that it has entered into definitive agreements with certain institutional investors (the Investors) to sell in a registered direct offering an aggregate of approximately 11.66 million shares of its common stock at a price of $0.43 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $5.01 million. In addition, Far…

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Equinox Achieves Financial Close for New US$400 Million Corporate Loan

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ – Equinox Minerals Limited (TSX and ASX symbol: EQN) (Equinox or the Company) is pleased to announce today that it has achieved financial close of its new corporate loan facility (the Corporate Facility) as announced by the Company on February 1, 2010.

The Corporate Facility, totaling US$400 million, was placed with four leading commercial banks, Standard Bank Plc, Standard…

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Large Hawaiian retailer buys into Smartcool savings

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ – Smartcool Systems Inc. is pleased to announce the recent completion of a five store installation in Hawaii with the US-based chain, ABC Stores Group. The positive results recorded from this project have not only been deemed impressive from an energy savings aspect, but also from an economical standpoint, resulting in a call for a survey of an additional…

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FREE Computer Diagnosis Event at Computation! March 22-28, 2010

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ – From March 22nd-28th we are inviting the public to visit our shop with their ailing or troubled computer equipment for a free diagnosis (limit one computer, laptop or printer per customer). For multiple systems, and special requirements such as pick-up/drop-off or on-site service, networking, cabling, and server maintenance, please contact us to make arrangements.

Tired of your computer…

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Century Casino Edmonton Presents The Yardbirds

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ — Century Casinos, Inc. (Nasdaq and Vienna Stock Exchange: CNTY) announced today that its Century Casino & Hotel Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, proudly presents The Yardbirds performing on March 11, 2010 at its exclusive Century Casino Showroom.

Original members rhythm guitarist/bassist Chris Dreja and drummer Jim McCarty play their international hits like Shapes of Things, Heart Full of Soul, For…

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Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada – Trading Halt – Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. – ATD (all issues)

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ – The following issues have been halted by Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC):

Issuer Name: Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
TSX Ticker Symbol: ATD (all issues)
Time of Halt: 10:50 AM ET
Reason for Halt: Pending News

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SAS® Customer Link Analytics to boost customer relationships

March 9, 2010

Reduce churn by understanding influencers affecting attitudes, beliefs, behaviors
CARY, NC – As consumers interact more frequently through text messaging, calls and online channels, savvy marketers – particularly communications service providers – are considering the importance of this “social aspect” of decision making when developing strategies. Simple demographics fall short. Responding to demand for customer insights, SAS, the leader…

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Saab’s Lena Olving at the top

March 9, 2010

Each year, the Swedish weekly magazine Veckans Affärer lists the 125 most powerful women in Swedish business. Lena Olving, Chief Operating Officer at Saab, made it to the top position this year.
“I’m honoured and proud to be on a list of such successful women,” says Lena Olving, Chief Operating Officer at Saab and this year’s most powerful woman…

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NRCC Becomes Re:Sound

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ – The organisation formerly known as the Neighbouring Rights Collective of Canada (NRCC) announced today that it has changed its name to Re:Sound Music Licensing Company.

This is just one very visible manifestation of the transformation underway at our organisation said Re:Sound President Ian MacKay. The entire Re:Sound team believes passionately in the value of music. We are dedicated…

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Technicolor to provide HD set-top boxes to TV Globo for digital viewing deployment countrywide

March 9, 2010

Paris (France) – Technicolor (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TCH), today announced it has signed a contract with TV Globo in Brazil to provide HD set top boxes, bringing the digital TV Globo signal via C-band satellite to rural areas throughout the country.
Part of a privately owned Brazilian media Group, with a network of 122 television stations, among owned…

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Check Point Wins 2010 SC Magazine Reader Trust Award for Best Enterprise Firewall

March 9, 2010

Security professionals vote Check Point Security Gateway R70 for Best Enterprise Firewall
Redwood City, CA – Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, was announced the winner of SC Magazine’s 2010 Reader Trust Award for the Best Enterprise Firewall. This is the sixth time Check Point has been recognized for outstanding achievement…

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Forthofer Marketing Launches New LEGO Star Wars Guide

March 9, 2010

Dacula, Georgia, USA – Galaxy Bricks, an online guide to LEGO Star Wars sets, mini figures and accessories, launched their website, this past Monday, March 8, 2010.
Hoping to capture the attention of many youngster LEGO fans, Galaxy Bricks, focuses exclusively on LEGO sets from the Star Wars theme. In 1999 LEGO released the initial sets which coincided with…

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Deloitte webcast: Women’s advancement to leadership positions still exclusive

March 9, 2010

Less than half of polled participants say there has been significant advancement of women to leadership posts in past ten years
Despite important progress with respect to women’s representation in the workplace globally, their advancement to leadership positions remains elusive, according to panelists and participants of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s second annual International Women’s Day webcast.
More than 650…

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Exposure to BPA May Cause Permanent Fertility Defects, Yale Researchers Find

March 9, 2010

New Haven, Conn. — Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that exposure during pregnancy to Bisphenol A (BPA), a common component of plastics, causes permanent abnormalities in the uterus of offspring, including alteration in their DNA. The findings were reported in the March issue of Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB J.).

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Microsoft Announces Initiative to Help Prepare U.S. Veterans for Jobs

March 9, 2010

Elevate America’s Veterans Initiative to provide technology skills, other resources to veterans and their spouses.
WASHINGTON – Building on its Elevate America program to provide technology training to help prepare people for 21st-century jobs, Microsoft Corp. today announced an initiative to bring together a coalition of public, private and nonprofit organizations to give veterans and their spouses the skills…

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New Mother’s Day Gift Range From Gift Philosophy

March 9, 2010

Luxury gift website www.GiftPhilosophy.com has launched a stunning new range of personalised photo frames in time for Mother’s Day.
Managing Director Of Gift Philosophy, Caroline Watson, said: ”Although there are a multitude of gifts on offer for Mother’s Day, finding something thoughtful and truly personal is not that easy. But personalised photo frames complete with a memorable…

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AllData Account Aggregation Solution from CashEdge to Power HelloWallet

March 9, 2010

Financial account aggregation enables revolutionary online service to provide independent financial guidance
NEW YORK – CashEdge Inc. (www.cashedge.com), provider of AllData, the only premium account aggregation service, today announced that it will offer its industry-leading aggregation service to HelloWallet (www.hellowallet.com) to power its revolutionary, online financial guidance and management service.
HelloWallet provides its members…

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Intact Insurance congratulates Canadian Sport Awards winners

March 9, 2010

/CNW/ – Intact Insurance and all of its people across the country send their congratulations to the winners of the 37th annual Canadian Sport Awards. The awards honour athletic excellence and leadership for those who competed and inspired hope throughout 2009.

As one of the premier sponsors of Speed Skating Canada, Intact sends its additional congratulations to members of the…

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Hong Kong: Employer fined for breaching MPFS Ordinance

March 9, 2010

The following is issued on behalf of the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Authority:

An employer was fined $98,000 at the Kwun Tong Magistracy today (March 9), after being convicted of offences under the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes Ordinance (Cap. 485).

At Fourteen operated by Gallonton Trading Limited was charged under section 7A(8) of the Ordinance. The defendant was convicted of…

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Bio-Synthesis Awarded NIH Grant to Develop Synergistic Adjuvants that Stimulate both Innate and Adaptive Immunities

March 9, 2010

Lewisville, TX, March 09, 2010 –(PR.com)– Bio-Synthesis, Inc. announced today that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded the company a 2-year, $590,000, Small Business and Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 grant. The company will use the proceeds to further the development of its proprietary adjuvants or…

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BDA Advises Rexel on Divestment of Asian Luxury Goods Business, HCL Asia

March 9, 2010

Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., March 09, 2010 –(PR.com)– Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") has advised Rexel on the sale of HCL Asia, one of the three activities of its Agencies Consumers Electronics ("ACE") division, to the DKSH Group, a privately held Swiss company and the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia.

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Block Imaging International, Inc Announces New PET/CT & PET Product Manager for Refurbished Medical Imaging Equipment

March 9, 2010

Lansing, MI, March 09, 2010 –(PR.com)– Block Imaging International, Inc., the premier independent global marketer of pre-owned and refurbished medical imaging systems, parts and service announced today that Josh Nunez has been promoted to Product Manager for PET/CT and PET equipment effective March 1, 2010. Mr. Nunez first joined Block Imaging in 2009 as Project Manager.

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Dr. Cynthia Seaman Expert Chicago Chiropractor Completes Advanced Acupuncture Protocols Course

March 9, 2010

Chicago, IL, March 09, 2010 –(PR.com)– Chicago’s leading chiropractor, and chiropractic authority, Dr. Cynthia Seaman has this year completed studies of advanced chiropractic acupuncture protocols for specific conditions. Dr. Seaman is an alumna of both Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and the National University of Health Sciences, (formerly National College of Chiropractic), in the Chicago, Illinois area; the…

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Boeing Launches Compact 3-D Imaging Camera

March 9, 2010

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced it has begun offering a new, compact, energy-efficient camera that provides three-dimensional images for military and commercial applications.
Boeing Directed Energy Systems and wholly owned Boeing subsidiary Spectrolab have jointly developed the camera using their own research and development funding, and successfully tested it over the past two years…

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Eurex admits first Chinese broker

March 9, 2010

GF Futures (Hong Kong) new member since 3 March 2010
The international derivatives exchange Eurex announced today that it admitted the first broker headquartered in the People’s Republic of China through its Hong Kong subsidiary. GF Futures (Hong Kong) Co. Ltd. became a trading member of Eurex effective on 3 March 2010.
Dr. Cheng Xiao, the General Manager…

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Cisco to Make Significant Internet Networking Announcement Tomorrow

March 9, 2010

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Cisco will host a live media, blogger and industry analyst webcast Tuesday, March 9, at 8:00 a.m. (PST) to make a significant announcement that will forever change the Internet and its impact on consumers, businesses and governments.
* Media, industry analysts and bloggers can register to attend at http://event.ciscowebseminars.com/clients/cisco/nextgenerationinternet. The same link will…

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Verizon, Juniper, NEC and Finisar Raise the Bar With Next-Generation 100G Field Trial

March 9, 2010

First Real Traffic Demonstration Using Native 100G Router Interfaces and All Standards-Based Transport Optics
NEW YORK – Verizon, Juniper Networks, NEC Corporation of America, and Finisar Corp. announced on Monday (March 8) the successful completion of the first real traffic 100 gigabits per second (100G) optical fiber transmission field trial applying standards-based optics end-to-end and using the latest in…

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Verizon, Juniper, NEC and Finisar Raise the Bar With Next-Generation 100G Field Trial

March 9, 2010

First Real Traffic Demonstration Using Native 100G Router Interfaces and All Standards-Based Transport Optics
NEW YORK – Verizon, Juniper Networks, NEC Corporation of America, and Finisar Corp. announced on Monday (March 8) the successful completion of the first real traffic 100 gigabits per second (100G) optical fiber transmission field trial applying standards-based optics end-to-end and using the latest in…

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GSK CEO Andrew Witty dedicates albendazole facility in Nashik to WHO’s Global Programme to Eliminate LF

March 9, 2010

London UK – GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) CEO Andrew Witty today dedicated a new production facility at its Nashik site in India to the manufacture of albendazole, part of a combination treatment used within the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF).
This facility reaffirms the healthcare company’s commitment to global public health with a focus on…

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GSK CEO Andrew Witty dedicates albendazole facility in Nashik to WHO’s Global Programme to Eliminate LF

March 9, 2010

London UK – GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) CEO Andrew Witty today dedicated a new production facility at its Nashik site in India to the manufacture of albendazole, part of a combination treatment used within the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (LF).
This facility reaffirms the healthcare company’s commitment to global public health with a focus on…

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Equal rights and opportunities for women and girls essential for better health

March 9, 2010

Today, on International Women’s Day, the world reflects on how to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and girls. Everyone must fight against discrimination and inequalities that compromise the health of women and girls around the world.
Thirty years after the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), many girls…

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Equal rights and opportunities for women and girls essential for better health

March 9, 2010

Today, on International Women’s Day, the world reflects on how to ensure equal rights and opportunities for women and girls. Everyone must fight against discrimination and inequalities that compromise the health of women and girls around the world.
Thirty years after the adoption of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), many girls…

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Navistar Introduces First OEM E-Commerce Web site for Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Parts

March 9, 2010

Online Shopping Experience Will Offer PARTSMART® Truck and Bus Parts to Customers
WARRENVILLE, Ill. – Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) will become the first heavy duty truck and bus manufacturer to sell parts online to customers via an e-commerce website integrated into www.partsmartparts.com. The online store, which debuts today, will feature hundreds of popular parts from the…

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Navistar Introduces First OEM E-Commerce Web site for Heavy Duty Truck and Bus Parts

March 9, 2010

Online Shopping Experience Will Offer PARTSMART® Truck and Bus Parts to Customers
WARRENVILLE, Ill. – Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) will become the first heavy duty truck and bus manufacturer to sell parts online to customers via an e-commerce website integrated into www.partsmartparts.com. The online store, which debuts today, will feature hundreds of popular parts from the…

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Intergraph® Senior Vice President Brig. Gen. Jack Pellicci, U.S. Army (Ret.), Appointed to National Geospatial Advisory Committee

March 9, 2010

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Intergraph ® Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) division Senior Vice President Jack Pellicci has been appointed to serve on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC), a Federal Advisory Committee sponsored by the Department of the Interior.
Brig. Gen. Pellicci, U.S. Army (Ret.), is also general manager of the company’s Federal, Security & Intelligence business unit which…

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Intergraph® Senior Vice President Brig. Gen. Jack Pellicci, U.S. Army (Ret.), Appointed to National Geospatial Advisory Committee

March 9, 2010

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Intergraph ® Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I) division Senior Vice President Jack Pellicci has been appointed to serve on the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC), a Federal Advisory Committee sponsored by the Department of the Interior.
Brig. Gen. Pellicci, U.S. Army (Ret.), is also general manager of the company’s Federal, Security & Intelligence business unit which…

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Kodak to Deliver Innovation Across its Integrated Portfolio at Ipex

March 9, 2010

New Solutions Address Printing, Publishing, and Packaging Markets; KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press and KODAK TRILLIAN SP Plates Make Their Worldwide Debut
LA HULPE, BELGIUM — Commercial printers, package printers, publishers, and data printers at Ipex 2010 will see the latest graphic arts solutions and innovations and learn why “It’s Time for You AND Kodak.” Designed to drive greater efficiency,…

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Kodak to Deliver Innovation Across its Integrated Portfolio at Ipex

March 9, 2010

New Solutions Address Printing, Publishing, and Packaging Markets; KODAK PROSPER 5000XL Press and KODAK TRILLIAN SP Plates Make Their Worldwide Debut
LA HULPE, BELGIUM — Commercial printers, package printers, publishers, and data printers at Ipex 2010 will see the latest graphic arts solutions and innovations and learn why “It’s Time for You AND Kodak.” Designed to drive greater efficiency,…

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