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DLDwomen13: Kenyan Juliana Rotich Receives Impact Award for Humanitarian…

As a first, Juliana Rotich was honored with the Impact Award at the DLDwomen 2013 conference in Munich on Monday, 15 July 2013. Originally from Kenya, Rotich is the co-founder and managing director of Ushahidi.com, an Internet platform set up to help people in crisis regions to connect, warn each other of dangers and get aid organizations involved when incidences of violence and/or disasters occur. The Impact Award has been initiated to recognize women whose outstanding commitment makes changes…
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17/07/2013

Iranian Americans, US Dignitaries, Faith Community Leader Denounce SRSG's…

Some 3100 Iranian exiles are residing at Camp Liberty near Baghdad and despite repeated assurances by the UN and US, they have been subject to three rocket attacks by the agents of the Iranian regime in recent months, killing 10 of the dissidents and wounding 170. The agents of the terrorist Qods Force of the Revolutionary Guards have vowed to carry out further attacks against the defenseless residents. The protestors called for return of the refugees to relative safety of Camp Ashraf, former…
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16/07/2013

Betfred Offer 8 Places on Open Golf

The enhanced each way terms apply to all bets placed between 10am and 6pm on Wednesday 17th July.
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16/07/2013

Independent Global Leaders Urge Russian President Putin to Rescue Antarctic…

BREMERHAVEN, Germany, July 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Russia today challenged the legal basis that would allow for the creation of large-scale marine reserves in Antarctica. Negotiations are currently under way here at a special meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, or CCAMLR, to discuss the adoption of marine reserves in the Ross Sea and Eastern Antarctica totalling more than three million square kilometres.
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16/07/2013

Lord Ashcroft Poll on the Alternative Queen's Speech

Just 13% of voters agree that the August Bank Holiday should be renamed "Margaret Thatcher Day", a new poll from Lord Ashcroft has found.
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16/07/2013

THERMADOR GROUPE :Half yearly 2013 turnover : - 7 %

THERMADOR GROUPE :Half yearly 2013 turnover : - 7 % -------------------------------------+---------+---------+----------- In thousands of euros | 2013 | 2012 | Variation -------------------------------------+---------+---------+----------- 1st quarter | 52 782 | 57 817 | - 8,7% | | | 2nd quarter | 53 102 | 55 990 | - 5,2% ...
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15/07/2013

Corio included in new ESG index: Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120

NYSE Euronext (NYX), the world's largest exchange group, and Vigeo, the leading European expert in responsible performance, are expanding their range of ESG indices with the launch of the Euronext Vigeo Benelux 20, the Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 and the Euronext Vigeo US 50. Corio is very pleased to announce that it has been included in the Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 index...
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15/07/2013

Report by the International Committee in Search of Justice (ISJ), on Camps…

Alejo Vidal-Quadras, Vice-President of the European Parliament and President of ISJ, sent this report with separate letters to the Secretary-General of UN, US Secretary of State and rotating president of the UN Security Council, John Kerry, and to all the member states of the Council.
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15/07/2013

Minalogic 2013-2018 Strategy: Become a Global Centre of Excellence for smart…

Press release Grenoble, 15 July 2013 - Minalogic, a global competitive cluster focusing on micro & nanotechnologies and software, today announced its strategic roadmap for 2013-2018. Micro and nanoelectronics are considered by the European Commission to be Key Enabling Technologies for the development of goods and services. KETs are regarded as crucial for ensuring the future competitiveness of European industries in the knowledge economy...
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15/07/2013

Kofi Annan Announced as 2013 Reinhard Mohn Prize Winner

Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan named winner of Bertelsmann Foundation's Reinhard Mohn Prize for 2013. In awarding Kofi Annan the Reinhard Mohn Prize, Germany's Bertelsmann Foundation honors his outstanding dedication and contribution to sustainable development. Many of the growing number of political, corporate and social initiatives around the world promoting sustainability and inter-generational justice at all levels of governance have emerged directly from programs and institutions…
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15/07/2013

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. Declares Distribution

HAMILTON, BERMUDA--(Marketwired - July 12, 2013) - Teekay GP LLC, the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG or the Partnership) (NYSE: TGP), has declared a cash distribution of $0.675 per unit for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. The cash distribution is payable on August 9, 2013 to all unitholders of record on July 23, 2013. About Teekay LNG Partners L.P. Teekay LNG Partners L.P...
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13/07/2013

Rapid Trident Brings International Peacekeepers to Ukraine

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12/07/2013

UN is Warned to Act to Prevent Further Attack on Iranian Dissidents in Iraq

The Camp came under rocket attacks in February and June which left 10 killed and 170 wounded. The Government of Iraq has refused urgent requests to fortify the Camp. Serious allegations of professional misconduct have also been lodged against UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General Martin Kobler by Tahar Boumedra, former Chief of the UNAMI Human Rights Office (2009-2012), regarding the SRSG's complicity in the ongoing abuses against camp residents.
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12/07/2013

Experts Advise Proper Pool Maintenance Amid Heat Wave

Keeping swimming pools clean is absolutely vital when it comes to keeping the family fit and healthy during the summer months. Pools are a great addition to the back garden and they see plenty of use when the sun is shining because they allow couples, families and individuals to replicate that holiday atmosphere in the comfort of their own homes.
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12/07/2013

Ukraine Implements European Regional Development Practices

Ukraine is expecting the AER assistance in preparing the State Strategy for Regional Development until 2020. In particular, Ukraine would benefit from advice on the possible monitoring mechanisms for the Strategy implementation, as well as on the best criteria for evaluating the implementation effectiveness, stated Hande Özsan Bozatli, AER President.
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12/07/2013

European Parliament Withdraws Election Monitoring from Azerbaijan Ahead of…

Over the past decade, the European Union has deployed observer missions to more than 100 countries said to have problems with the integrity of their electoral processes. Now that Azerbaijan is no longer on that list it is being acknowledged there as a good sign for the presidential elections, which will take place in mid October.
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12/07/2013

France / Minalogic-certified EnergeTIC project is a great success

Two major outcomes * A 30% to 57% reduction in data center power consumption * The creation of Vesta System, a Young Innovative Company (YIC) Grenoble, 12 July 2013 - Minalogic is a global competitive cluster that focuses on the micro- & nano-technologies and software that will notably play a key role in energy efficiency...
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12/07/2013

Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic Signals his Support for South Stream…

Mr Dačić said, "South Stream is the most important international project that Serbia is currently involved in and will be key to the country's economic development, ensuring job creation, and energy security for the region.
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12/07/2013

Kesko's sales in June 2013

KESKO CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 12.07.2013 AT 09.00 The Kesko Group's sales, excluding VAT, in June 2013 totalled EUR798.9 million, down 5.0%. In Kesko's food trade, sales in June were EUR369.7 million, an increase of 0.6% compared to the previous year. In June, the number of delivery days was one less than in the previous year. In the home and speciality goods trade, sales in June were EUR102.3 million, a decrease of 13.8%...
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12/07/2013

Punters Choose Alexandra as Name of Royal Baby

As the Duchess of Cambridge's expected due date approaches punters are backing Alexandra to be the name of the Royal Baby.
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11/07/2013

Ukraine Association Will Open Opportunities for EU Businesses - Lithuania

45-million Ukraine constitutes one the largest consumer markets in Europe. In 2012, most investment inflow to the country was attracted by industrial, infrastructure, and agricultural projects. The current turnover between Ukraine and the EU constitutes EUR 40 billion, which is believed to significantly increase after the AA is in force. Namely, the former PACE President Mevlut Cavusoglu estimated the turnover would double after the comprehensive free trade area is introduced, as he stated in…
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11/07/2013

Ahlsell aquires ProffPartner As

Ahlsell and Jernia AS have entered into an agreement through which Ahlsell acquires the shares in ProffPartner As. ProffPartner is one of Norway's leading suppliers of tools and personal protective equipment. ProffPartner has 24 own establishments, partnerships with 21 independent retailers in Norway, and seven establishments in Sweden. The customers are primarily in the offshore, industrial and construction sectors...
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11/07/2013

Amer Sports second quarter results published on July 25, 2013

Amer Sports Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT July 11, 2013 at 10:00 am Amer Sports Corporation will publish its second quarter results 2013 on Thursday, July 25 at around 1:00 pm Finnish time. An English-language telephone conference call for investors and analysts will be held the same day at 3:00 pm Finnish time. To participate in the conference call, please call +44 (0)20 3427 1904 (UK/international dial-in number), confirmation code 5133669...
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11/07/2013

The Laiva mine produced 343 kilos of gold during Q2 2013

PRESS RELEASE, 11 July 2013 (A translation from Swedish) The gold production at the Laiva mine amounted to 343 kilos during the second quarter 2013. Despite it being the highest quarterly production since start, it is lower than planned. The lower production is mainly due to a continued low head grade. The production during the quarter was 110 kilos in April, 115 kilos in May and 118 kilos in June...
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11/07/2013
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