Sunday, August 15, 2010

PR Hub – Newsletter for August 15, 2010

Sunday, August 15, 2010


Martin Luther King Commemoration Calls on Children of the World to ‘Weed Out Hate’

Gardening Ceremony and Proclamation at Lincoln Home National Historic Site Aims to Rally Kids to Cultivate Compassion and Hold Global Leaders to a Higher Standard

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August 15, 2010 – The cities of Des Moines, IA and Springfield, IL, USA, have proclaimed
Saturday, August 28, 2010 "Weed Out Hate Day." The commemoration is
anticipated to reverberate [...]

The World’s Greatest Catwalk in Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, August 14, 2010 – A fashion event of unseen dimensions takes place in Copenhagen on August
14 as the culmination of this summer's Copenhagen Fashion Week. The event
will beat the world record for the longest catwalk ever!

(Photo:
www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100814/403766 )

When tourists and Copenhageners take a stroll down [...]

US Martin Luther King Celebration Calls on Children of the World to ‘Weed Out Hate’

Gardening Ceremony and Proclamation at Lincoln Home National Historic Site Aims to Rally Kids to Cultivate Compassion and Hold Global Leaders to a Higher Standard

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, August 14, 2010 – The cities of Des Moines, IA and Springfield, IL, USA, have proclaimed
Saturday, August 28, 2010 "Weed Out Hate Day." The commemoration is
anticipated to reverberate [...]

Procter & Gamble Provides Travel Assistance to Moms of Youth Olympians at Inaugural Youth Olympic Games

Global Launch of 'Thank You Mom' Initiative Extends Campaign from Singapore through London 2012 Olympic Games

SINGAPORE, August 14, 2010 – Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) today announced the first in a series of
global 'Thank You Mom' initiatives at the inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth
Olympic Games, an international multi-sport event that features athletes
between the ages of [...]

LAN and TAM Announce Intention to Combine

SANTIAGO, Chile and SAO PAULO, August 13, 2010 – LAN Airlines S.A. (LAN) (NYSE: LFL/IPSA: LAN) and TAM S.A. (TAM)
(BM&FBOVESPA: TAMM4/NYSE: TAM) today announced that they have entered into a
non-binding MOU that outlines their intentions to combine their holdings
under a single parent entity. The combination would create a new Latin
American airline group that would [...]

Allied World Announces Repurchase of Founding Shareholder’s Warrant from The Chubb Corporation

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, August 13, 2010 – Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) today reported
that the company has repurchased a warrant owned by The Chubb Corporation,
which entitled Chubb to purchase a total of 2,000,000 Allied World common
shares for US$34.20 per share. Chubb has no remaining warrants to purchase
Allied World shares. The aggregate purchase [...]

Air Lease Corporation Announces the Election of Mr. Jie Chen as Executive Vice President and Managing Director Asia

LOS ANGELES, August 13, 2010 – Air Lease Corporation, the global commercial aircraft lessor announced
today the election of Mr. Jie Chen as Executive Vice President and Managing
Director Asia.

"Mr. Chen has a long and distinguished career in the commercial airline
leasing field, and we are gratified to have him join our organization," [...]

Alpha Group Announces IntraSpread(TM) Fee Structure

WHISTLER, Canada, August 13, 2010 – Alpha Group today announced, subject to regulatory approval, the fee
structure for its new trading mechanism – the Alpha IntraSpread(TM)
facility.

For trades taking place in the Alpha IntraSpread(TM) facility, Alpha
will charge its fees on a net basis i.e. there will be no fee determined by
Alpha for [...]

Spread Betting, CFD Trading and Running a Business: A Profile of Martin Belsham

LONDON, August 13, 2010 – The spread betting and CFD trading industry has long proved a natural
habitat for people who know their own minds. As an individual who states "I'm
not a bookmaker; I'm just a man who runs a business," Martin Belsham is
undoubtedly one of them. He is also chief executive of City Index
(www.cityindex.co.uk), [...]

City Index Strengthens its Position as a Leader in Products and Services Innovation With the Launch of its New Website

LONDON, August 13, 2010 – City Index, a global leader in Spread Betting, (link
www.cityindex.co.uk) Contracts for Differences (CFDs) and margined
foreign exchange, announced today the launch of its new website
(www.cityindex.co.uk).

The new website offers better navigation, a new design and an
array of content. Special features have been introduced, including a live
news ticker [...]

City Index Continues to Lead the Way in Mobile Trading by Winning Best Mobile Trading Platform of 2010 Award

LONDON, August 13, 2010 – City Index, a global leader in Spread Betting, Contracts for
Differences (CFDs) and margined foreign exchange, has won the Best Mobile
Trading Platform 2010 award, as voted for by readers of MoneyAM. City Index
received 7,575 votes, reinforcing its position as the market leader in mobile
trading.

City Index recently [...]

Battlestar Galactica Online to Feature Important Key Characters From the Syfy TV Series

SAN FRANCISCO, August 13, 2010 -

– Browser-Based MMOG to Feature Series Regulars "Number Six" (Tricia
Helfer), Sharon "Boomer" Valerii/"Number Eight" (Grace Park), Kara
"Starbuck" Thrace (Katee Sackhoff) and Other Fan Favorites

– Bigpoint CEO Heiko Hubertz to Discuss the Future of [...]

DiamondDaddy.com – Online Dating for the In-Crowd

LONDON, August 13, 2010 – Already touted as the World's classiest sugar daddy and millionaire
dating site, Diamond Daddy is perfect for those looking to find that gem of a
man or women online!

The DiamondDaddy.com site blends cutting-edge design and advanced
technology to create an online environment where even the coolest singles
will feel [...]

Liberty and Prisa Announce Commitment of Additional US$100 Million of Institutional Investors for a Total Commitment of US$500 Million

MADRID and NEW YORK, August 13, 2010 – Promotora de Informaciones, S.A. ("Prisa") (MCE: PRS.MC) and Liberty
Acquisition Holdings Corp. ("Liberty") (NYSE AMEX: LIA, LIA.U, LIA.WS)
announced today that Liberty has received additional commitments, from
prominent banks and an institutional investor, for an investment of 100
million dollars of additional cash into Liberty. The additional commitments
may be used [...]

Acas Releases 2009/10 Report

LONDON, August 13, 2010 – Summary:

Acas has published its report for the 2009/10 year, showing the
organisation dealt with more than 900 collective disputes and a record number
of conciliation cases
Body:
Acas' 2009/10 annual report shows that it dealt with more than 900
collective disputes in [...]

Tissot Unveils New Power Trio at the Watch Hut

BIRMINGHAM, England, August 13, 2010 – The World's Leading Swiss Watch Manufacturer has Unveiled Three New
Models set to Capture the Hearts, Minds and Wrists of Watch Fans the World
Over.

'Innovators by Tradition' Tissot embody over 150 years of innovation and
classic watchmaking craftsmanship, and its latest output looks set to
continue this legacy.
[...]

FlexiContent Increases Revenue for Operators During World Cup

PARIS, August 13, 2010 – eServGlobal Limited (LSE: ESG & ASX: ESV), a global telecoms
software vendor specializing in Mobile Money and Value-Added Services (VAS),
today reported increased revenue for its FlexiContent customers.

FlexiContent, available through over a dozen operators during
the 2010 soccer world cup in South Africa, allows operators to quickly
capitalize on [...]

MyMaltaInfo.com Launches Exclusive Offers on its New Booking Engine

SWIEQI, Malta, August 13, 2010 – MyMaltaInfo.com, the comprehensive online travel guide for the Maltese
Islands, has introduced exclusive deals and special offers on hotel
accommodation in Malta. The website forms part of the MyDestinationInfo.com
franchise, a fast-growing international network of online travel portals with
the objective of making unique online offers on accommodation readily
available across all of [...]

Total Terminal International Algeciras Deploys IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Innovative New Real Time Locating System for Enhanced Container Operations in Algeciras, Spain

LUSTENAU, Austria, August 13, 2010 – IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, the global-leader in industrial active RFID and sensor
based technology and solutions, announced today that Total Terminal
International Algeciras (TTI Algeciras), the container terminal operator of
Hanjin in Southern Spain, has gone live with an innovative new Real Time
Locating System from IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, for the tracking and control of
containers.

[...]

The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, Magnificently Restored and Joyfully Re-Opened, Welcomes Guests Once Again

"When we Open the Heritage Wing and do Whatever it Takes to get Back its old Glory; we Will Send a Stronger Message – a Message That Strongly Resonates Among all of us That we can be Hurt, but we Cannot be Knocked Down"

MUMBAI, India, August 13, 2010 – As the country brings in [...]

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