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NextEra Energy and FPL Mark Energy Awareness Month with Release of Sustainabilit …
NextEra Energy, Florida Power & Light’s parent company, released its detailed 2011 Sustainability Report to the public this week, which recorded the company’s lowest air emissions rates ever in 2010.
Juno Beach, FL, October 14, 2011 -- NextEra Energy, Florida Power & Light’s parent company, released its detailed 2011 Sustainability Report (http://www.nexteraenergy.com/pdf/sustain-report.pdf) to the public this week, which recorded the company’s lowest air emissions rates ever in 2010.
The record low emissions…
Network of Executive Women Marks 10-Year Anniversary with Launch of Regional Cha …
Senior Executives from Nation's Largest Retailers to Participate in Roundtable at The Coca-Cola Company's Global Headquarters October 18th.
Atlanta (14 October, 2011) -- The Network of Executive Women (NEW), the nation’s largest diversity group, is launching its newest regional group in Atlanta, with an inaugural event at 6:00 pm Tuesday October 18 in the Roberto C. Goizueta Auditorium at The Coca-Cola Company’s World Headquarters (One Coca-Cola Plaza NW, Atlanta).
The launch of…
XBRL Filing 2011 on MCA Portal by Rhapsody XBRL
MCA had notified on 5th October 2011 new MCA 21 e- Forms 23 AC - XBRL and 23 ACA XBRL. The XBRL filing commenced effective 6th October 2011.
Rhapsody XBRL is pleased to announce the successful filing of our first instance document using revised e-Forms 23 AC XBRL and 23 ACA XBRL on MCA - 21 using our own Rhapsody XBRL online Application tool on 11th October 2011. We were…
Blow-Up Booster Earns Top Rating From Insurance Institute Of Highway Safety
BubbleBum is the first inflatable seat tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and achieved BEST BET status in their tests. It solves a dilemma familiar to anyone who has ever travelled with a boosterseat-age child or has had to accommodate an extra young passenger at the last minute.
Orlando, FL, October 14, 2011 -- The BubbleBum, the first inflatable seat tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and…
Yellowfin & Macquarie Uni Announced 2011 Excellence in BI Award Finalists
Australian Higher Education provider, Macquarie University, a client of Australian-based global Business Intelligence (BI) vendor, Yellowfin, has been announced as one of six finalists for the inaugural 2011 Excellence in Business Intelligence Award.
Melbourne, VIC, October 14, 2011 -- Australian Higher Education provider, Macquarie University, a client of Australian-based global Business Intelligence (BI) vendor, Yellowfin, has been announced as one of six finalists for the inaugural 2011 Excellence in Business Intelligence…
Construction industry in Russia sees long-awaited upsurge
The Russian construction sector finally posted some healthy growth figures in the second half of the year. In July, a 17.6% increase was posted, reminiscent of the pre-crisis growths, and this was followed by a 12.4% increase in the value of construction works in August.
In the first half of 2011 the overall picture of the construction industry in Russia was mixed. Whilst construction companies’ financial results deteriorated, in surveys…
CommLab India wins the Ministry of Oil, Republic of Iraq eLearning Contract
CommLab India has been awarded an eLearning contract by the Ministry of Oil, Republic of Iraq. This turnkey project is the first of its kind for the Ministry of Oil. The first phase of this project involves a one-year pilot across three of their locations – a refinery, a training center and the oil ministry. CommLab India will be providing the entire gamut of eLearning services– setting up eLearning centers,…
Synowledge Awarded ISO Quality Certification for its World Class Solutions and C …
Stamford, CT, October 12, 2011 – Synowledge (synowledge.com), LLC, a market leader in pharmacovigilance and related IT services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, today announced the receipt of the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 27001:2005 certification. Synowledge has been awarded this designation by BSI for meeting the guidelines set out by the International Organization for Standardization. It was evaluated on its commitment to continuous quality management and improvement of its…
Clariant successfully places EUR 365 million of certificates of indebtedness
Muttenz, October 14, 2011 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of totally EUR 365 million in the German market for certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldschein”). The four certificates have a term of 3 years
(EUR 242 million) respectively 4.5 years (EUR 123 million) each with fix or float coupons.
The interest to be paid for the certificates of indebtedness is based on six months Euribor…
Rappahannock County School Foundation Scores More Than 100% at Annual Fundraiser
Headwaters, the foundation dedicated to supporting educational opportunities in Rappahannock County achieved outstanding results with its 14th Annual Taste of Rappahannock on Saturday, September 10, 2011. More than 300 guests invested in Rappahannock children with $69,000.
Headwaters Executive Director Jane Bowling-Wilson praised the community and volunteers for the fundraising success. “Rappahannock is filled with generous and caring people. We are fortunate to be the recipient of so much…
Netherlands : Employees of Foreign Companies to Pay Lesser Income Taxes
(Sunnyvale, CA)- Expatriate employees in Netherlands, working on a temporary basis can avail of “the 30% ruling regime,” resulting in a 30% tax free employment income in hand. This provision was introduced by the Dutch Government to compensate them for specific expatriate costs.
The State Secretary for Finance recently announced that changes would be made to the aforesaid 30% ruling regime. The changes are expected to be effective from 2012.
The current…
eToro Blog Increases Amount of Daily Posts
LONDON, October 13th, 2011 -- While continuing to deliver prompt and succinct news updates on the state of global and local finance, the eToro Blog has recently opted to expand its daily content load and has been delivering upwards of ten posts a day over the past two months. These posts include economic updates, the results of economic data announcements, as well as daily and weekly market analyses in five…
ByteSnap Design Shortlisted as Electronics Design Consultancy of the Year in BEE …
ByteSnap Design Ltd, an electronics design and embedded systems consultancy, is celebrating after being shortlisted for two prestigious awards; the UK’s Consultancy of the Year at the third British Engineering Excellence Awards (BEEAs) and Design Team of the Year at the European Electronic Industry Awards (Elektra).
Open to companies with an engineering design function, the BEEAs aim to demonstrate and promote the quality of UK engineering design, provide a benchmark of…
Mountain Home ColorTyme celebrates Grand Re-Opening
MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho – Oct. 13, 2011 – ColorTyme of Mountain Home recently held a special Grand Re-Opening to celebrate its move to a new and larger location at 270 E. Jackson St. The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce joined the owner, Jennifer Corrao, and store staff to commemorate the event with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“Our Grand Re-Opening was very successful thanks to the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce and everyone…
National Ad Focuses On New Perspectives In Long-Term Care Planning
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI), announced today it will publish in the December issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, its third consumer-focused advertorial section, entitled “Fresh Perspectives on Long-Term Care Planning."
“Fresh Perspectives” will focus on practical long-term care planning strategies in the midst of a challenging economy. According to Jesse Slome, AALTCI’s executive director: “Long-term care insurance policies have undergone significant enhancements during the past…
Wiilcom to Donate Phone System to Local Homeless Shelter
Jonathan Kness and employee of Wiilcom Business Technologies, Inc., partnered with Wiilcom, the Waukegan Public Library and the Waukegan Rotary Club to provide thirty-two Norstar business class telephones to PADS Lake County, a homeless shelter network that is the only unrestricted homeless shelter system in Lake County, Illinois.
Additionally, Mr. Kness and Wiilcom saved PADS Lake County more than $1,500 in service and installation fees as part of their contribution. PADS…
The Gold Bull Market-Is it Bull?
The gold bull market is in full force. How long it will continue I have no earthly idea. This gold bull market very much reminds me of the real estate bull market. I have a difficult time recalling all the conversations I had during the technology bull market that ended in March of 2000. But I can certainly remember all of the attitudes and all of the people and…
Quest CE Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training and tracking, celebrated its 25th anniversary in August. As a leader in innovation, Quest CE’s continual focus on advancing their technological platforms, providing outstanding customer service, and delivering a multitude of financial industry services have made it the successful company it is today.
Formerly known as Newport Financial Consultants, the company was renamed and under new leadership…
Michigan Food and Beverage Association Toasts signing of liquor tax fairness bil …
Oct. 13, 2011 – The Michigan Food and Beverage Association (MFBA), along with its sister association, the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA), commends the Michigan Legislature and Gov. Rick Snyder on the passage and signing of Senate Bill 331, a measure that eliminates a 1.85 percent tax per bottle imposed on the retail sale of liquor for off-premises consumption.
The bill effectively eliminates a more than 30-year tax inequity levied…
Social Recognition Fast Becoming the Virtual Way to Engage
Oct. 13, 2011- Naperville, IL – Social media is not only transforming the way that people communicate, but it is rapidly becoming a viable tool to recognize and engage employees according to the latest paper issued by Incentive Marketing Association’s Recognition Council in conjunction with the Motivation Show held at Chicago’s McCormick Place West, October 4-6.
In the Social Recognition: The Virtual Way to Engage, the Council describes the ways…
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EmploymentCrossing finds nearly 595,000 jobs in U.S. after a steady 9.1% jobless …
Pasadena, CA, October 13, 2011 - According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, non-farm payroll edged up by 103,000 jobs in September, and the job loss rate stayed steady at 9.1 percent. The hires rate at 3.1 percent and separations rate at 3.0 percent, both, remained essentially unaffected over the month. The job openings rate has drifted up gradually since the end of the recession in June 2009.
Professional…
FRA Welcomes Increased Chinese Forestry Output Values
Seattle, United States, October 13, 2011 -- The news that China’s forestry resources are being managed and used effectively to generate larger output values has been welcomed by Forestry Research Associates.
The new statistics have been released by the State Forestry Administration (SFA), which says there has been “significant growth in the industry”. Total output value for China’s forestry industry increased to $255 billion in the first eight months of 2011,…
Coventry Cathedral Ringing For Charity
Coventry Cathedral will be ringing to the sounds of singers and musicians at a special concert to raise money for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund on Saturday. The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines and the Exeter Festival Chorus will be joined by Coventry-based The Saint Michael’s Singers to perform Eternal Voices, and Sir Peter Rigby, Deputy Lieutenant of the West Midlands, will be among the audience to hear…
Light Middle East Welcomed 4,717 Trade Visitors From Close To 80 Countries
Conference line up strongly positions event in regional lighting design and technology industries
Energy efficiency and the latest trends and developments impacting the industry took the spotlight
Light Middle East 2011 concluded this month on a positive note with a 23% increase in visitor numbers from the previous edition. The 2011 edition of the region’s premier conference and exhibition for lighting design and technology welcomed 4,717 visitors from nearly 80 countries…
Halloween accessories sales rocket to an all time high
With the extensive range of Halloween accessories that Ace Fancy Dress have to offer, it’s no surprise that they’re selling like hot cakes although Ace Fancy Dress we’re not expecting a 13% increase for this years range. With the sale of Halloween related products in full flow, Halloween accessories including masks, wigs, face paints, vampire fangs and costume accessories have been selling out quickly. With recent film releases such as…
MOS Provides Quick and Accurate Data Entry Services for Businesses
MOS provides quick and accurate data entry services for businesses. As a data entry company, we specialize in entering all kinds of data, managing them and entering them in the respective databases of our clients’ websites. Our data entry outsourcing solutions include online and offline data entry services.
The Need for Data Entry Service
Tons of data are what businesses deal with. Entering and managing data significantly contributes to the smooth…
Paul Harten becomes Managing Director of LIMO
Dr. Paul Harten, long-standing Prokurist (person vested with general commercial power of representation) and CMO at LIMO, has been named third Managing Director as of 1st October 2011. Since he joined LIMO in 2002 Paul Harten has left his own decisive mark on the company's external image with his personality and dedication. He will immediately provide Managing Directors Dr. Vitalij Lissotschenko (founder and owner) and Dr. Lutz Aschke with more…
Serenity Holding welcomes new shareholder
Vietnam’s only A–Z service provider of real estate and hospitality projects Serenity Holding has grown into a household consultant name for distinct resort developments and management. Since its inception in 2002, the now at 12 million USD valued Dutch company is on the right track in becoming Vietnam’s largest hospitality management company with their own in-house designed and managed Fusion and M2Boutique resorts and hotels. In September this year, a…
Dynalab Test Systems Announces Availability of AC/DC NX Hipot Wire Harness Teste …
New AC/DC option extends the existing offering of DC-only NX Hipot Wire Harness Testers, providing capability of 1000 VAC hipot testing.
Reynoldsburg, OH, October 13, 2011 -- Dynalab Test Systems is pleased to announce the availability of NX Hipot Wire Harness Testers capable of testing with either AC or DC voltage. The new AC/DC option extends the existing offering of DC-only NX Hipot Wire Harness Testers.
NX Hipot Wire Harness Testers offer…
RewardsNOW to host webinar citing the importance of loyalty programs in a post-D …
Dover, NH, Sept 15, 2011 – RewardsNOW Inc., the leading marketing solutions companyfor loyalty programs, is hosting a complimentary webinar offering crucial insight into the importance of loyalty and reward programs given the Durbin amendment and the Federal Reserve Board’s recently released final regulations for debit interchange.
The webinar, which is scheduled for October 6, from 1-2 pm EST, will include presenters Steve VanFleet, CEO of RewardsNOW and Tim Kolk…
CCH India releases “A Quick Reference to Ind AS converged with IFRS”
New Delhi, Oct 13, 2011 – With India deciding to converge with IFRS and not adopt IFRS, Ind-AS is certainly the way forward for Indian Companies. In simple terms, Convergence with IFRS means that India would not be applying the IFRS as issued by the international body but would try to get its own accounting standards in sync with the International Financial Reporting Standards. Keeping this in mind CCH India…
MyBinding.com Celebrates 5,000 Positive Comments On Ebay
MyBinding.com, a division of Information Management Services, is beloved by the online community.
HILLSBORO, OR, October 4, 2011 – MyBinding.com, one of the country's leading Internet retailers of document finishing machines and supplies, has recently celebrated 5,000 positive feedback on eBay. As a top-rated seller, their large number of positive interactions is fostered by excellent service and great employees.
Although MyBinding.com has had an eBay store for several years, they previously resided…
Morgan Law Group Promotes National Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 17-23 …
Newport Beach, CA, Oct. 12, 2011 – Estate Planning and Probate attorney Darlynn Morgan of Morgan Law Group announced today that she is joining her colleagues at WealthCounsel in a public relations campaign to showcase National Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 17-23, 2011.
According to a 2010 industry trends survey of estate planners conducted by WealthCounsel, nearly 70% of the respondents indicated that Americans fail to plan because they…
Frankenmuth River Place Shops Host Scarecrow Festival
Frankenmuth, MI –– Oct. 12, 2011 - Frankenmuth’s River Place Shops are celebrating all things Halloween Oct. 15-16 and Oct. 22-23, 2011 with “Scarecrow Festival 2011.” It’s a two-weekend event featuring all types of festive fall fun. Events and contests will be held both Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Each of the businesses throughout Frankenmuth has been busy making special theme…
Pride Family Brands Promotes Steve Lowsky To President of The Luxury Aluminum Ca …
Pride Family Brands announced today the promotion of Steve Lowsky to President of the award-winning designer and manufacturer of luxury cast aluminum outdoor furnishings. The announcement comes as the company begins its thirty-fifth year as a leader in the casual furnishings industry.
"Steve has been an integral part of our business since it was founded in 1977," said Jamie Lowsky, CEO, of Pride Family Brands. "For the past 20…
Sentrillion Corporation and Optellios Inc. Announce Partnership for the Sale of …
Newtown, PA (September 8, 2011) -Sentrillion, a leading security integration company with over thirty years of experience providing enterprise security solutions to defense, homeland security, civilian, and commercial clients and Optellios, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced fiber-optic sensing and security systems, have announced the signing of a reseller agreement for the sale of FiberPatrol® perimeter intrusion detection systems. “We are very excited to engage with Optellios,” said Tim…
THE BUCKINGHAM HONORS STAR OF HOPE VOLUNTEER
Jim Feaster has devoted seven years of his retirement to serving Houston’s homeless population with Star of Hope. Because of his dedicated volunteerism, The Buckingham senior living community is recognizing Jim Feaster as the third recipient of The Buckingham 2011 Salute to Seniors Award. Marilyn Fountain, director of community relations for Star of Hope, nominated Feaster for the honor.
“Jim and his wife Marge have assisted with many special projects…
American Express CEO to Discuss “Corporate Social Responsibility” on October 24 …
Kenneth Chenault, CEO of American Express Company, will deliver the Hagedorn Lecture on Corporate Social Responsibility at Adelphi University Monday, October 24, at 12:00 p.m. This free event will be held in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY.
Mr. Chenault, a 30-year veteran of American Express, assumed his current role in 2001. Under his leadership, the company…
Should “Procurement” be the next key strategic partner for businesses?
There has never been a better time to combine strategy and the procurement function as a powerful asset in maintaining a competitive edge in today’s ever-changing business environment. With the global economic shake up in recent times, supply chains are being restructured using an increased focus on cost and compliance. Global sourcing strategies are being revamped and senior executives are looking to each other for answers. Procurement is pivotal to…
Quest CE promotes Aaron Thompson to Vice President of Finance
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, is excited to announce the promotion of Aaron Thompson to Vice President of Finance. Thompson will continue to oversee not only Quest CE’s finances and organizational practices, but will be responsible for the budget, spending expenditures, and the integrity of funds, securities, and valuable records and information.
Before representing some of the top financial companies in the…
First Merchant Services Announces Mobile Payment Solution
RALEIGH, NC – First Merchant Services, through its strategic partnership with United Bank Card (UBC), is pleased to announce that it will be working with CHARGE Anywhere to deliver a state-of-the-art mobile payment solution with free hardware to businesses. The CHARGE Anywhere mobile processing application enables merchants to quickly, easily and securely accept credit and debit payments through their smartphone or tablet anytime, anywhere.
The software application is compatible with…
Ennovent Applies Innovative FairPay Model
Ennovent Applies Innovative FairPay Model
VIENNA, Austria – October 10, 2011: ennovent is introducing a radically new payment model to one of its online services, the “Requests,” to ensure fair prices for members and the financial viability of the service. Requests allow network members to source human, financial and other key resources with the support of other network members through a crowdsourcing mechanism.
ennovent has become the first commercial venture to undertake…
Dynamic Wealth Management Headlines: LulzSec Takes Hit, Keeps On Hacking
Mathew J. Schwartz
The hacking group known as LulzSec shows no signs of slowing down. Early on Wednesday, the group announced that it had taken offline Brazil’s official government website, as well as the Brazilian president’s website. As of Wednesday afternoon, both sites still appeared to be unreachable.
LulzSec’s activities and taunts come despite the arrest of a 19-year-old hacking suspect on Tuesday, outside London, who was reportedly involved in the group.…
LawCrossing lists over 95,000 jobs across the nation
Pasadena, CA, October 12, 2011 - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistic's preliminary September employment report, analysts' predictions have been outpaced by the economy on the whole, after the addition of 103,000 jobs. But the small increase has not carried over to the legal sector. According to the report, nearly 1,300 jobs were lost last month.
The BLS report shows a net loss of 1,500 jobs in 2011in the legal…
North Indian Vegetarian Dishes,Sandwich varieties,Tamilnadu cookery recipes
S.Meenakshi Ammal Publications publish the world famous South Indian Vegetarian cook books "Samaithu Paar" in Tamil and "Cook & See" in English. These books are avilable in five volumes, covering the entire range of South Indian Vegetarian cooking.Literally meaning "cook and see", this book was meant to be a guide to young brides who were Setting up home on their own. This book was immediately lapped up, and there…
Fisher Capital Management News Blog-Google+Opens To Public With Added Features
Google stated Wednesday it’s additional 9 new functions to its on-line social media website Google+ as well as opened that towards the open public, because a part of the web lookup giant’s initiatives in order to rival social media Facebook. The search engine’s announcement arrived 2 days before Facebook’s yearly creator meeting, known as F8, scheduled on Thursday.
In their weblog, Vic Gundotra, Search engine senior second in command regarding architectural’s…
Promotional gifts help businesses stand out, claims Adler
Adler is a great source for promotional advertising products that stand out from all the rest. They offer the opportunity to stand out and leave a lasting impression in today’s competitive marketplace.
Promotional advertises with business gifts from Adler does more than just meet the challenge of standing out, but they also raise companies’ marketing strategy and style to a whole new level. Using top-of-the-industry service representatives with decades of experience,…
YASH Technologies™ Named to Software Magazine's 29th Annual Software 500
Software Magazine Ranks YASH As One of the World's Largest Software and Services Companies
East Moline, IL (October 5, 2011) – YASH Technologies™, a leading technology services and outsourcing partner for global companies, today announced its inclusion in Software Magazine's Software 500 ranking of the world's largest software and service providers, now in its 29th year.
YASH's ranking of 245 is based on revenues from global operations and includes revenues from consulting/professional…
Camlin’s All India Camel Colour Contest at Hyderabad
HYDERABAD 12th October 2011: Camlin Limited has launched the ‘All India Camel Colour Contest’ in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. The contest will be held in around 200 schools with a participation of around 2,00,000 students.
With today’s painting competition in Delhi Public School, Nacharam where 2500 children pariticipated in the event and Johnson Grammars School, Habsiguda where 2000 students participated, Camlin has already covered 96 schools in AP.
November…
