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Korean Air launches new service to MunichFrankfurt - Korean Air will begin launch a new service from the South Korean capital, Seoul, to Munich in Germany on June 1. ...
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ Travel (General) ]
Royal Caribbean ships to visit Europe in 2009
Frankfurt - US cruise line Royal Caribbean International (RCI) has planned eight cruises to Europe in 2009, one more cruise than in 2008. The Vision of the Seas will head first to Europe with stops in Oslo, Stockholm and - a first for RCI - Copenhage...
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ Travel (General) ]
Striding out among the sheep in the tranquil Yorkshire Dales
Grassington, England - If it were not for the odd cow on the horizon, visitors to this remote part of northern England might feel marooned among the thousands of sheep. It is silent here too, apart from the almost indignant baaing of these fluffy w...
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ Travel (General) ]
Tokyo offers gourmet delights which won't break the bank
Tokyo - Despite some odd culinary practices such as serving mussel soup for breakfast or drinking canned coffee with milk, the Japanese enjoy the reputation of having one of the most sophisticated food cultures on the planet. Gourmets have known this...
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ Travel (General) ]
Simpsons and Sesame Street theme parks open in California
Hamburg - California has two new theme parks based on Sesame Street and the popular cartoon series The Simpsons. From May 17, visitors to Universal Studios Hollywood will be able to go on the Simpson's Ride, according to the Los Angeles tourist offic...
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ Travel (General) ]
US high court won't block South Africa apartheid lawsuits
Washington - The US Supreme Court decided Monday to not block a lawsuit filed by South African apartheid victims against corporations accused of doing business with the country under decades of white rule. Four Supreme Court justices recused themself...
[Posted on : 2008-05-12 ] Category : [ Legal (General) ]
Pope receives new Israeli ambassador
Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI received Monday Israel's new Vatican ambassador, expressing the need for a just peace to resolve the conflict between the Jewish state and the Palestinians. Mordechay Lewy presented his credentials to the pontiff at...
[Posted on : 2008-05-12 ] Category : [ Religion (General) ]
Renault and Indian company Bajaj in joint venture
Paris - French car-maker Renault and Indian manufacturer Bajaj Auto have agreed on a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialize a car for the Indian market, Renault announced Monday. The automobile, which is code-named ULC, will be priced st...
[Posted on : 2008-05-12 ] Category : [ Cars (General) ]
Anger at German fuel taxes as petrol price goes through 1.50 euros
Berlin - German motorists expressed anger at rising fuel prices Saturday, the start of the Whitsun holiday weekend, while opposition politicians called for a cut in fuel taxes. German motorists saw the prices for a litre of petrol break through 1.50 ...
[Posted on : 2008-05-10 ] Category : [ Cars (General) ]
London Stock Exchange quotations
London - Closing prices in pence on the London Stock Exchange today. In brackets movement against previous quotation....
[Posted on : 2008-05-09 ] Category : [ Finance (General) ]
 

Press Release Archives
Explore the Fundamentals of Financing within Healthcare Systems
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/453094) has announced the addition of “Health Economics and Financing” to their offering.
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Java Concepts for AP Computer Science Provides Thorough Grounding in Programming Concepts and Problem-Solving
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91493) has announced the addition of Java Concepts for AP Computer Science, 5th Edition to their offering. Gradual introduction
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Combined Resource for Building & Residential Construction
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/357368) has announced the addition of “Fundamentals of Building Construction 4th Edition with Residential Construction 2nd
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Antidepressants and Related Psychiatric Drugs Account for a Market Volume of US$20 Bn per year
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/452143) has announced the addition of “Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics: From Chemistry and Pharmacology to Cl
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Comprehensive Survey of the Field of Comparative Neuroanatomy
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/310576) has announced the addition of “Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy: Evolution and Adaptation, 2nd Edition
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
NDS Selected by Cox Communications to Implement Its Next-Generation, Set-Top Box User Interface
COSTA MESA, Calif. - NDS (Nasdaq:NNDS), the leading provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, today announced it has been chosen by Cox Communications to implement its next-generation video user interface (UI). Cox, a multi-service broadband commun
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
The New India Medical Equipment Country Report is Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91503) has announced the addition of India Medical Equipment Country Report: Detailed Analysis of the Medical Equipment Market Covering Medical D
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Sequenom to Present at Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Conference
SAN DIEGO - Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM), a leading provider of genetic analysis solutions, today announced that Harry Stylli, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Rodman & Renshaw 5th Annual Global Healthcare Confere
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
ARYx Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
FREMONT, Calif. - ARYx Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARYX) today reported results of operations and provided an update on its products for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. “The first several months of 2008 have been an exciting time
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
EUROTECH S.p.A : Finmeccanica to acquire 11.1 % of Eurotech
ROME -- 05/13/08 -- The Board of Directors of Finmeccanica has decided to enter the shareholding of Eurotech through the acquisition of around 11.1% of the Company's share capital - equivalent to 3,936,461 shares - from a number of t..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
CREDIT AGRICOLE SA : Further to press annoucement
PARIS -- 05/13/08 -- Press Release Further to detailed rumours in the media, Credit Agricole S.A. is making the following clarification: As scheduled the Board of directors of Credit Agricole S.A. will meet on Wed..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
TributeTube Unleashes Online Video, Site Encourages Both Users and Viewers to Celebrate Life!
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. - TributeTube (www.tributetube.com) has just been launched. The niche Web site is dedicated to becoming the premier Web home for online videos featuring memorials and tributes to
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Trelleborg: Trelleborg's Acquisition of NPC Inc. Finalized
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Regulatory News: Trelleborg’s (STO:TRELB) acquisition of NPC Inc, an American specialist in pipe seals, has been finalized. NPC Inc. has approximately 100 employees and sales of SEK 110 M. This acquisi
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
NXP Appoints Karl-Henrik Sundstrom as Chief Financial Officer
EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, today made the following announcement. Peter van Bommel has decided to step down as CFO and to leave NXP for personal reasons, but will continue to support NXP in the succes
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Business Recycling Offers a Way for Small Businesses to Go Green
WASHINGTON - Business.gov launched a series of eco-friendly tools to help small businesses comply with environmental regulations, and use environmental problems as catalysts to develop innovate products and services. Business recycling, initiated through
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
You Can't Win If You Don't Enter - A Guide to Winning for the Internet Generation
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. - Imagination Edge Inc. announces the publication of ''You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter,'' the American Edition, by Carolyn Wilman. Have you ever read about the people who enter Internet sweep
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Raj Das Joins Hitachi Global Storage Technologies to Lead Worldwide Marketing
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) today announced the appointment of Raj Das to senior vice president of worldwide marketing. In his new role, Das will be responsible for worldwide product planning and strategy, positioning, promotion and fulfillment.
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Petaquilla Copper Ltd. Announces Drilling Results From the El Real Corridor at the Petaquilla Copper Project in Panama and Increases Measured and Indicated Resources
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 05/13/08 -- Petaquilla Copper Ltd. (the "Company") (TSX: PTC) announces the results of drilling on the El Real corridor at the Petaquilla Copper Project, Panama. Resources along the El Real corridor were not included ..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) Rail Technology Hits Major Milestone
BERLIN, GERMANY -- 05/13/08 -- Bombardier Transportation's leading-edge Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) rail technology continues to gain traction across international markets. The world's leading supplier of rail equipment, systems and services annou..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Barwinners Releases California Bar Prep Podcast
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Shari Karney, founder of Barwinners, is releasing free to law students and law firms with first year associates, the top seven secrets to passing the California Bar via free audio Podcasts from the Apple iTunes store. Shari Karney founded Barwinn
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
CSR's UniFi provides Wi-Fi connectivity in WhizNets' Combo Ethernet Module
CAMBRIDGE, England - CSR plc (LSE:CSR): Photo ref: PEM4821 To download: http://www.csr.com/images/hires/pem4821.jpg CSR today announced that its UniFi silicon provides Wi-Fi functionalit
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Embassy Pro Books Sponsors the 2008 CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival
OAKVILLE, Ontario - Embassy Pro Books, North America’s premier manufacturer of professional photo books and pro books to help professional photographers and graphic desig
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Canasia Potash Update
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 05/13/08 -- Canasia Industries Corporation (TSX VENTURE: CAJ) (OTCBB: CANSF) (FRANKFURT: 45C) ("Canasia") wishes to update shareholders in terms of the Eyehill Creek Potash Property acquisition announced February 25, ..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Vitamin C Fights Aging Skin
PASADENA, CA -- 05/13/08 -- Several studies have shown that Vitamin C, or L-ascorbic acid, can be an effective topical agent for use against wrinkles and fine lines. It's vital for collagen production and the reduction of free radicals -- natural b..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
International Organization for Migration in Philippines Upgrades Network Security System With Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance
MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- 05/13/08 -- The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting humane and orderly policies for the movement of persons across borders, has completed an upgrad..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Davinci Virtual Announces Integrated Video Conferencing Solution
SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- 05/13/08 --
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Swedish Match AB appoints new CEO and CFO
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Lars Dahlgren joined Swedish Match (STO:SWMA) in 1996 and has held several management positions within the Group, in Sweden as well as internationally. Lars Dahlgren was appointed CFO and Senior Vice President of Swedish Match in 2004. Lars Dahlgren holds a Master of
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Crucell Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS -- 05/13/08 -- Total revenue and other operating income of EUR 47.9 million, showing 36% growth in the first quarter of 2008 compared to EUR 35.2 million in the same period of 2007. Net loss in the quart..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
StatoilHydro: Solid production, good results
STAVANGER, NORWAY -- 05/13/08 -- StatoilHydro ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE:STO) first quarter 2008 result was influenced by high oil and gas prices. Net income in the first quarter of 2008 amounted to NOK 16.0 billion, compared to NOK 9.9 bil..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Kodiak Energy, Inc.-New Mexico Operations Update-Sofia Land Position Increased 50% With Closing of Mineral Lease Purchase
CALGARY, ALBERTA -- 05/13/08 -- Kodiak Energy, Inc. (TSX VENTURE: KDK) (OTCBB: KDKN) ("Kodiak" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce the closing of additional mineral rights purchases. The Sofia exploration program land position was increase..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
UTEK Corporation Signs Technology Licensing Alliance with SAIC
TAMPA, Fla. - UTEK Corporation (AMEX:UTK)(LSE-AIM:UTK), a leading innovation services company, today announced that it has entered into a Technology Licensing Alliance with Science Applications International Corporation [SAIC] (NYSE:SAIC)
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Thrombus Aspiration before Stenting Benefits Patients Suffering Myocardial Infarction, Study Shows
MINNEAPOLIS & BARCELONA, Spain - Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced today the presentation of new results from an independent study, which show that thrombus aspiration with Medtronic’s Export Aspiration Catheter prior to stenting can significantly impr
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Start of Phase II Clinical Study for Rabies Monoclonal Antibody Combination in the Philippines
LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS -- 05/13/08 -- Dutch biotechnology company Crucell N.V. today announced that its rabies monoclonal antibody combination product has entered a second phase II clinical study in the Philippines. On 31 March 2008 the compan..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Fortis first quarter net profit of EUR 808 million driven by resilient operational performance
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM -- 05/13/08 -- Despite challenging markets continued growth in income supported by strict cost management * Sustained organic operational growth, especially in banking, and strict cost managemen..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Haley Limited Named a Market Leader in Business Rules for Business Analysts by Leading Independent Research Firm
WASHINGTON - Haley Limited, recognized since 1989 as leading provider of solutions for consistent and transparent decisions by both public- and private-sector organizations, announced today that the recently released research report “The Forrester Wave
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
New Ludesi REDFIN 2D Gel Image Analysis Software Upgrade Enables Experiment Sharing and Collaboration Worldwide
LUND, SWEDEN -- 05/13/08 -- Ludesi Corporation, developer of the award-winning Ludesi Image Analysis Service for 2-dimensional electrophoresis gels, today announced version 2.0 of its REDFIN Image and Data Management software. The new version allo..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
NicOx announces initiation of first phase 1 study of investigational nitric oxide-donating agent in hypertensive patients by Merck & Co., Inc.
SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, FRANCE -- 05/13/08 -- May 13, 2008. Sophia Antipolis, France. www.nicox.com NicOx S.A. (Eurolist: COX) today announced that Merck & Co., Inc. has initiated the first in a series of ..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Examine the Wireless in Healthcare 2008 (The Market for Bluetooth, RFID, Zigbee, UWB WWAN, WMAN, WLAN and other technologies)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- 05/13/08 -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Wireless industry is available in its catalogue.
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Challenger Mobile Sees Mobile VoIP Acceptance and Adoption Gaining Among Operators and Service Providers
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN -- 05/13/08 -- Challenger Mobile, the white-label Mobile VoIP Company with a unique approach to helping mobile operators and service providers enter new markets and reach new audience segments, today announced that the company has..
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]
Pioneering Kona Kampachi(R) Earns Positive Rating by Seafood Watch
SAN FRANCISCO - Kona Kampachi®, a Hawaiian yellowtail grown in the open ocean off the coast of Kona, Hawaii by Kona Blue Water Farms, has become the first ocean net pen aquaculture marine fish to be rated as a “Good Alternative
[Posted on : 2008-05-13 ] Category : [ PressRelease ]


 

 


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