Incentives and Federal Grants to Propel the Adoption of Hybrid Commercial Vehicles in North America and Europe, Finds Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, August 2, 2010 – The hybrid commercial vehicles market in North America and Europe is
fuelled by the benefits hybrids offer over conventional vehicles. Better fuel
efficiency, lower emissions and fewer maintenance costs are all highly
desirable features, especially in sprawling mega cities and increasingly
congested urban clusters. In the short-term, incentives and federal grants
are expected to [...]

New Chairman for Orchid

David Bernstein Joins the Board
LONDON, August 2, 2010 – The Orchid Group, known for its 292 pubs, restaurants, bars and clubs,
has announced the appointment of David Bernstein as Non-Executive Chairman of
the Board.

The Orchid team will benefit greatly from Bernstein's insight and
expertise. Possessing over 30 years experience, David has worked for [...]

Generation Y: Young Accountants Challenge Employers for Dynamic Careers

More Than Half of Young Finance Professionals Seek to use Their Finance Training in Broader Business Careers

LONDON, August 2, 2010 – The young finance professional of the 21st century has a confident and
clear vision of their career progression, demands job security and is
motivated by money, finds new research from ACCA (the Association of
Chartered Certified [...]

Sky and Simplifydigital Reveal Benefits of Entertainment Bundles

LONDON, August 2, 2010 – Sky and Simplifydigital – the UK's only Ofcom accredited retailer of
digital TV, broadband and home phone deals – have released new data on the
savings available by "bundling" digital TV, broadband and home phone services
with a single provider. The latest data shows that a staggering GBP760 per
year can be saved [...]

Chemical Companies Find New Opportunities by Helping the Automotive Industry Go Green, Says Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, August 3, 2010 – Chemical companies can do more to support the automotive industry in
going green whilst also opening new markets and sales channels for
themselves. According to Frost & Sullivan, huge opportunities exist for
chemical companies in the automotive sector as dramatic shifts in business
models occur and the types of vehicles being produced change. [...]

Warner Leisure Hotels Takes Historic Cricket St Thomas Into a New Era

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England, August 3, 2010 – The Warner Leisure Hotels owned historic grade-II Cricket St Thomas Hotel
near Chard, Somerset, has formally opened its gardens following a major
landscaping and restoration project.

GBP300,000 has already been invested in the project which has opened up
the glorious vistas of one of Somerset's most beautiful [...]

Pop-up Kitchen for Pop-up Restaurant

CHELTENHAM, England, August 3, 2010 – PKL has supplied a temporary kitchen for Westfield Stratford City's
"Studio East Dining Pavilion" – the innovative temporary 'pop up' restaurant
by Westfield in collaboration with Bistrotheque and Carmody Groarke.

The restaurant was erected on the roof of the 35m high Westfield
Stratford City development, currently being constructed [...]

Frugi Moves On – Goodbye Gear Farm and Hello Helston!

https://www.youtube.com/user/welovefrugi
HELSTON, England, August 3, 2010 – After four fruitful years working in a converted barn, Frugi was bursting
at the seams, prompting its move to new and bigger premises in nearby
Helston.

After 6 years Frugi, co-founded by Lucy and Kurt Jewson, has expanded
from a 'back bedroom' business to a vibrant, leading light, [...]

Alexander Mann Solutions Attains Investors in People Bronze

Demonstrates Firm Commitment to Making People the Foundation for Success
LONDON, August 3, 2010 – Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), the provider of world-class talent and
resourcing functions, has announced that it has secured the prestigious
Investors in People (IiP) Bronze award. The Bronze award places AMS within
the top three percent of organisations to achieve this sought-after
recognition, over [...]

Air Lease Corporation and Air France Sign a Sale and Lease-Back Agreement for Six Aircraft

LOS ANGELES, August 3, 2010 – Air Lease Corporation, a company led by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy,
Chairman/CEO, and Air France have signed sale and lease-back agreements for
one used A319-115, two new Airbus A320-200's, one used Airbus A321-200, one
used A330-200 and one new Boeing 777-300ER.

The delivery of the three used aircraft occurred [...]

The ‘Oscar of the Brazilian Food Industry’ Will be Awarded at Fi South America 2010

SAO PAULO, August 3, 2010 – The FiSA awards are given in recognition of the most innovative food
products and ingredients, and to companies that invest in technology and
innovation focusing on development of new products and solutions for the
sector.

In the last FiSA Awards for 2008, Gelita won the prize for the [...]

FiSA 2010 to be the Largest Show in 15 Years

SAO PAULO, August 3, 2010 – FiSA South America, Latin America's largest and most comprehensive event
for the food ingredients sector, takes place in Sao Paulo on September 21-23.

Brazil's food industry is growing; 2010 sales revenue is expected to be
10% up from its total of R$ 291.6 billion in 2009. This [...]

FiSA Congress Highlights Latest Innovations and Trends in Food Ingredients

Specialists from seven countries, representing the food industry and food-related research institutions, will present at FiSA 2010 – Latin America's most comprehensive event for the food ingredients sector

SAO PAULO, August 3, 2010 – In parallel with its Trade Show, exhibiting new technologies, processes
and products, FiSA 2010 – Latin America's largest and most comprehensive
event for [...]

Fannie Mae Announces Offering of New Issue 3-Year Benchmark Notes(R) Due September 23, 2013 and Auction (Reopening) of 5-Year Benchmark Notes(R) Due July 28, 2015

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010 – The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA)

3-Year [...]

Union Bancaire Priv??e Builds out its Equity Capabilities

GENEVA, August 4, 2010 – Union Bancaire Priv??e (UBP) announced today that it has hired Rob Jones
as Head of its new European Equities team, which will be based in London. He
will take up the position on 1 November.

Prior to joining UBP, Rob Jones managed pan-European equity funds at
Threadneedle, where he [...]

Johnson Controls is the Only Company to Develop Both Kinds of Market-Accepted Head Restraint Systems That Protect Against Cervical Spine Syndrome in all Segments

riACT Head Restraints Efficiently Protect Against Whiplash
BURSCHEID, Germany, August 4, 2010 – Year after year across Europe, more than a million car drivers suffer
from injuries to the cervical spine caused by low-speed, rear-end collisions.
Known as cervical spine syndrome or whiplash, the injury not only results in
personal pain and a lengthy recovery phase, but also [...]

Northern Rock Grows its Children’s Account Family With a Market Leading Rate

GOSFORTH, England, August 4, 2010 – Northern Rock has announced the launch of its 'Little Rock' Fixed Rate
Bond.

Following the successful introduction of the Little Rock Instant Access
Account in April 2010, the Little Rock Fixed Rate Bond is the latest member
of Northern Rock's family of children's savings accounts (
www.northernrock.co.uk/savings/branch-and-postal-accounts/little-rock-instant-access/).
[...]

Fannie Mae Prices New Issue 3-Year Benchmark Notes(R) due September 23, 2013

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010 – The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA):

3-Year
Pricing Date August 4, 2010
[...]

CRO Signs Five Restaurant Expansion in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DALLAS, August 4, 2010 – Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc., which operates and franchises
117 full-service restaurants encompassing seven different brands, announced
the signing of a five restaurant franchise agreement for El Chico Restaurants
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Riyadh-based Safari Group, a top-twenty conglomerate in KSA will
operate the El Chico franchise, and [...]

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. Sets the Date for the Second Quarter 2010 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast

Earnings Release: Monday, August 9, 2010, Before Market Opens
ATHENS, Greece, August 4, 2010 – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:
SHIP; SHIP.W) announced today that it will release its results for the second
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 before the market opens in New
York on Monday, August 9, 2010.

[...]

Frost & Sullivan: A Surge in the Construction of Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Pipelines Drives Growth in the Global Welding Industry

LONDON, August 5, 2010 – The construction of onshore and offshore oil and gas pipelines is driving
growth in the welding equipment and consumables market. Growth is largely due
to high demand from major pipeline construction companies requiring welding
equipment, consumables, manufacturing automation, steel pipes, cables and
wiring, technology expertise and training, system design and integration, as
well as [...]

G. Richard (‘Rick’) Wagoner Elected a Director of Aleris International, Inc. and Aleris Holding Company

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, August 5, 2010 – Aleris International, Inc. announced today that G. Richard ("Rick")
Wagoner, 57, has been elected to its Board of Directors and to the Board of
Directors of Aleris Holding Company, Aleris's parent. Aleris Holding Company
is majority owned by certain investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital
Management, L.P. or their subsidiaries.

[...]

Emirates Tours Releases 2011 Brochure

LONDON, August 5, 2010 – Emirates Tours has produced its 2011 travel brochure, due for release at
the beginning of August.

The new brochure includes an expanded range of early booking offers as
well as increasing its offering of luxury holidays in Thailand
(www.emiratestours.co.uk/Destination/FarEast/DestinationThailand/Index.aspx)
and Australia.
(Due to the length of this [...]

MoneySolve : Secret Debt Stats are ‘No Surprise’

MANCHESTER, England, August 5, 2010 – Experts at debt management company, MoneySolve, say that figures
highlighted by research carried out by OnePoll for the Post Office are 'no
surprise.'

The statistics show that a third of us are hiding the full extent of our
financial woes a secret from the people closes to us. [...]

MoneySolve Encourages Talking About Debt

MANCHESTER, England, August 5, 2010 – Debt advice specialists from MoneySolve have called for more of us to
talk more openly about our debt problems! The company, which specialises in
helping people in the UK to get out of debt (
www.moneysolve.co.uk/get-out-of-debt), believes this will encourage
more people to get help, commenting that:

"We're not [...]

Abbey For Intermediaries Announces Move to one Intermediary Mortgage Brand

From 15 October, Abbey for Intermediaries Will Move to one Intermediary Mortgage Brand

BRADFORD, England, August 5, 2010 – Abbey for Intermediaries has announced that all its intermediary
mortgages will be branded Abbey from 15 October.
Alan Mathewson, Managing Director, Intermediary Distribution and
Santander Private Banking (UK), said: "Consolidating our intermediary
mortgage business through the [...]

European Workers Want to Retire Abroad… and Ideally to the Sun

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, August 9, 2010 -

– Spain and France the Retirement Destinations of Choice
– British and German Workers the Least Enthusiastic About Retiring at
Home
– Retirement Emigration Could Lead to Massive Shift in Healthcare Budgets

[...]

Israel Discount Bank Q2/10 Earnings Conference Call

Tuesday 31st August 2010 at 16.00 (Israel) 14.00 (UK) 09.00 (EST)
TEL-AVIV, Israel, August 9, 2010 – Israel Discount Bank Limited (TASE:DSCT), one of Israel's leading
banks, announced today that it will be releasing its financial results for
Q2/2010 on Tuesday, 31st August, 2010. The Bank will be hosting a conference
call the same day at 16.00 (Israel) [...]

New York and London Expensive, Bangkok and Prague Cheap, Rio Prices Climb in July – The hotel.info Hotel Price Barometer for August 2010

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – What level have hotel prices reached in summer 2010? Where are
room rates particularly good value for money, and in which cities do visitors
need deeper pockets? hotel.info ( www.hotel.info ), the free online
hotel reservation service for more than 210,000 hotels around the world, has
once again analysed the hotel price inquiries [...]

ICIS Pricing Launches Weekly Asian Polypropylene Margin Report

SINGAPORE, August 9, 2010 – ICIS pricing, the leading price reporting service for the global chemical
industry, has added a weekly polypropylene (PP) margin report to its series
of Asian margin reports.

The new ICIS pricing weekly Polypropylene Asia Margin report models the
integrated production of polypropylene from both naphtha (steam cracker) and
propane (propane [...]

Contingent Recruitment Market Beginning to Recover, Finds Industry Report

Outlook is Good for Contractors as Alexander Mann Solutions' Contingent Workforce Rate Card Reveals Greater Market Stability

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – The outlook is good for the contingent recruitment market in the UK, with
the third quarter of 2010 set to see most contractor rates remain stable and
a number rise, according to the Q3 2010 [...]

China Won Title at the 28th Boys Nankyu World Championship

A Breakthrough Performance in QSL and CBA's Year Long Partnership
BEIJING, August 9, 2010 – QSL Sports Limited (QSL) is pleased to announce that China has won the
title of the 28th Boys Nankyu World Championship held in Tokyo at the end of
July, 2010. This is the first time in the past 11 years that China [...]

What Does the Continued Low Interest Rate Mean for Savers?

LONDON, August 9, 2010 – As Bank of England Governor, Mervyn King, warns that the interest rates
won't be going up in the near future, despite a 1.1 per cent growth in GDP,
Barclays Wealth is advising people that they need to be proactive in making
their savings work harder.

Following Mr King's announcement [...]

Food ingredient Asia in Indonesia to be the Biggest Fi Asia Show Ever

JAKARTA, Indonesia, August 9, 2010 – Fi Asia, who will debut in Jakarta, Indonesia this September, has been
completely sold out. To monitor the streaming demand, organizers have opened
a waiting-list for exhibiting at the show. More than 200 companies have
already secured their platform to introduce their latest developments to the
ASEAN region.

Fi [...]

Otis’ Energy-Efficient Solutions Chosen for the World’s Busiest Airport

FARMINGTON, Connecticut, August 10, 2010 – Otis Elevator Company will provide 88 energy-efficient elevators,
escalators and moving walkways to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX),
the world's busiest origin and destination airport. Otis, a unit of United
Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), will also maintain the new units for five
years.

"Otis is honored that one of [...]

Electric Vehicle Market Moves Into Higher Gear With the Emergence of Mega Cities, Finds Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, August 11, 2010 – Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and dealers will be pleased with the
rising trend towards de-urbanization polarization of vehicle sizes. By 2020,
the emergence of mega super cities in developing economies will affect
personal mobility, driving the demand for EVs.

(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO)
(Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO)

[...]

Korn/Ferry Survey Notes That Risk Management Is an Increasing Priority for Corporations

NEW YORK, August 11, 2010 – A Korn/Ferry Executive Quiz survey released today reveals that corporate
leadership attention to risk management has significantly increased as a
result of the global downturn and the many high profile risk management
failures in the financial services industry. From a July 2010 survey of
senior executives and board members from across the [...]

Bestweddingaway Launches New Destination Wedding Site

COSTERMANO, Italy, August 11, 2010 – Bestweddingaway has announced the launch of its new UK website which is
designed to assist couples who are looking to have their wedding in Italy.

Bestweddingaway is a specialist in organising weddings in Italy
(www.bestweddingaway.co.uk/page.php?id=12) and the new site forms
part of agency's continuing plans to introduce highly [...]

AdSafe Quarterly Review Identifies Ad Exchanges as Highest Risk Buying Platforms for Advertisers

REPORT COMPARES BRAND SAFETY, TRANSPARENCY AND GEO-TARGETING ACROSS BUYING PLATFORMS

NEW YORK, August 11, 2010 – AdSafe Media, the rating standard of online media, today released its
second quarter review of the display advertising industry. The report,
available for download at www.adsafemedia.com, focused specifically
on a comparison of key performance metrics from different inventory buying
channels available for advertisers.

[...]

Frost & Sullivan: Moving From Layered to Integrated Survivability to Better Protect Armoured Vehicles From Evolving Threats

Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on the Armoured Vehicle Survivability Market on Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 4:00pm BST

LONDON, August 12, 2010 – To date, the vehicle survivability market was largely driven by ongoing
conflicts in the Middle East; however the gradual drawdown of these military
operations is resulting in a shift from combat [...]

First-Ever Industry Leaders Panel to be Held at 2010 HBA Global Expo

Personal Care Industry Executives to Provide 'Insights from the Top' at HBA's Marketing & Technical Conference Program

NEW YORK, August 12, 2010 – For the first-time in the beauty and personal care business, six leading
executives will assemble for an extraordinary panel as part of HBA's
Marketing & Technical Conference
(www.hbaexpo.com/conference-program_tues). The program will be held
during this year's [...]

Fiber Hungry Chinese Market Increases Share of Global Recovered Paper Trade

Over two-thirds of recovered paper exported from the USA goes to China
BRUSSELS, August 17, 2010 – Annual trade data published online by RISI, shows China accounted for 54%
of global trade in recovered fiber in 2009, a substantial increase from its
34% share in 2004. The USA exported over two thirds of its recovered paper to
China [...]

Clooney and Malkovich in Milan and Possibly in Heaven

Exclusive Backstage Footage From the set of the Latest Nespresso Spot
MILAN, August 16, 2010 – Nespresso, the worldwide pioneer and market leader in highest-quality
premium portioned coffee, and actor, director, coffee connoisseur and
Nespresso Brand Ambassador George Clooney are back in Milan on the set of the
fifth episode in the Nespresso saga. Nespresso is delighted to [...]

A Bible Found in the Trenches in the First World War has Been Traced 92 Years Later to a New Zealand Soldier

OAKHAM, England, August 16, 2010 – After serving in the First World War, Herbert Hodgson
(1893-1974) became the acclaimed printer of the rare 1926 edition of Lawrence
of Arabia's Seven Pillars of Wisdom. In his memoirs – entitled Impressions of
War and just published by Martlet Books – Hodgson describes how he fell into
a shell hole in [...]

PR Newswire and Ellam Tam Sign a Representation Agreement for the Palestinian Territories

Corporate Palestine Will Now be Able to Benefit From PR Newswire's Global Distribution Network for Local Business News

LONDON, August 16, 2010 – PR Newswire, a global provider of electronic distribution,
targeting, measurement and broadcast services for business news, and Ellam
Tam, Palestine's First Strategic Communications Company, signed an agreement
by which Ellam Tam will be able to [...]

In January 2011, Koelnmesse is Hosting a new International Kitchen Event – LivingKitchen

Virtually All Major International Kitchen Furniture Industry and Household Appliance Sector Brands Will be Exhibiting at the Premiere in Cologne

COLOGNE, Germany, August 16, 2010 – Koelnmesse's LivingKitchen event concept is celebrating its premiere in
2011. The high-impact blend of exhibition and event spaces is supremely
convincing and addresses both trade visitors and consumers in equal measures.
With [...]

On the Occasion of MSPO 2010, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation & PZL Mielec Cordially Invite You to Attend a Briefing on The S-70i BLACK HAWK Helicopter

KIELCE, Poland, August 16, 2010 -

(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO )
(Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060403/SIKORSKYLOGO )

The S-70i BLACK HAWK Helicopter
[...]

Nissan Sharpens its Racing Edge at Barbican Turbo 2010

Approved NISMO Street-Tuned Accessory Parts for Iconic 370z Sports car Feature on the NISMO Stand at Barbican Turbo 2010

ABU DHABI, UAE, August 17, 2010 – The Nissan 'Z' sports car needs little introduction. Nissan's
iconic sporty coupe lives in the sweet spot of performance, style and value,
a position that Nissan invented with the original Z [...]

Shangri-La and Traders Dragons Prepare for Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival 2010

ABU DHABI, UAE, August 17, 2010 – Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, is pleased to be
hosting the third Abu Dhabi Dragon Boat Festival, part of Adrenaline Sports
Live presented by RANI, on 8th and 9th October 2010.

As the main sponsor of the Dragon Boat Festival, since its
inception in 2008, [...]

Fiber Hungry Chinese Market Increases Share of Global Recovered Paper Trade

Over two-thirds of recovered paper exported from the USA goes to China
BRUSSELS, August 17, 2010 – Annual trade data published online by RISI, shows China accounted for 54%
of global trade in recovered fiber in 2009, a substantial increase from its
34% share in 2004. The USA exported over two thirds of its recovered paper to
China [...]

The National Trust Opens Tom-Foolery at Wimpole This August

The National Trust Opens Wimpole Home Farm for its Tenth Tomato Festival
BURY ST EDMUNDS, England, August 17, 2010 – The National Trust is opening Wimpole Home Farm for its tenth Tomato
Festival on the 21st and 22nd August, allowing tomato enthusiasts to see,
smell and taste over 50 different varieties of one of Britain's best loved
fruits.

[...]

Automotive Design Studios Envision the 1,000 Pound Car

Design Studios from the U.S., Germany and Japan Participate in the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge

LOS ANGELES, August 17, 2010 – With consumers seeking to minimize consumption of the earth's resources,
auto manufacturers and designers are challenged to meet these growing socio-
and economic trends with style and finesse, all while adhering to government
and [...]

Bayreuth Richard Wagner Festival 2010 – “The Valkyrie” – Live Web Stream Online From August 21 on Opera at Home at https://www.siemens.com/festivalnight

MUNICH, August 18, 2010 – The Siemens Festival Night 2010 presents Wagner's "Valkyrie"
to opera fans worldwide. The real-time web stream on the Internet makes
Richard Wagner's music available for users of all ages and interests all over
the globe. An on-demand version of "The Valkyrie" will be online for
registered users between August 22 to September 5. [...]

Barclaycard Spending Index Shows July Year-on-Year Growth up 9.9%

NORTHAMPTON, England, August 18, 2010 – Barclaycard Spending Index reveals year-on-year growth for July up 9.9%

Consumer spending on cards saw a near double digit increase in July
compared to the same month last year, challenging concerns that consumer
confidence has dipped.
According the latest figures released by Barclaycard, traditional [...]

M.A.C Cosmetics Gets Into the Festival Spirit at the 2010 V Festival!

LONDON, August 18, 2010 – M.A.C Cosmetics and the M.A.C Pro Team will be decamping to
the legendary V Festival, Hyland's Park Chelmsford, to keep a host of top
celebrities, performers and guests looking refreshed from dusk until
dawn…AND, this year festival goers will be able to make like a VIP and
experience M.A.C in all its glory [...]

First Kaplan Open Learning Students Graduate With University of Essex Degrees

Students on Same Online Course for Several Years Finally Meet up at Graduation

LONDON, August 18, 2010 – The first students to graduate from Kaplan Open Learning
(www.kaplanopenlearning.org.uk/), the online higher education college
of the University of Essex, have received Foundation and Bachelor's degrees
at a recent University graduation ceremony. Kaplan Open Learning was launched
in 2007 by global [...]

Verifying Greenpeace Claims Report: BSI Group Issues Clarification and Summary Statement

LONDON, August 19, 2010 – BSI Group (BSI) has today published a clarification and summary statement
for the report "BSI-CUC Verifying Greenpeace Claims Case: PT SMART Tbk". The
report, which was produced for PT SMART, verified claims made against the
company by Greenpeace in five of its reports(1).

The clarification and summary statement has [...]

Great Results but no University Place …. Don’t Let go of Your Career Goals

OXFORD, England, August 19, 2010 – With the introduction of A* grade and yet another increase in the pass
rate for A Levels in England and Wales forecast, there is greater demand than
ever for University places. On 19th August, 2010, over 250,000 students will
receive their results, and up to 200,000[1] of them will not get [...]

Superbreak Announces the Launch of 2010 Christmas and New Year Packages

YORK, England, August 19, 2010 – Superbreak, the weekend break specialist, has launched its 2010 Christmas
and New Year packages, to allow customers the opportunity to book their
festive break in advance this year.

The tour operator has launched a selection of flexible packages ranging
from 1 to 4 night short stays to ensure [...]

Pizza Express Launches ThirdForce e-learning Training and Development Programme

LONDON, August 19, 2010 – Pizza Express partners with ThirdForce, the UK's leading
technology enabled learning provider, to implement an innovative eLearning,
training and development programme. The two-phase implementation follows the
completion of a successful pilot scheme across 35 of its sites and the
organisation, part of the market-leading Gondola Group, will complete the
roll-out in 2011.

[...]

Europcar Discovers Travel Stress Giving Brits a Serious Case of PHT

LONDON, August 19, 2010 – Europcar has discovered in its latest survey that for over half a million
Brits*, their last trip to the airport was 'one of the most stressful
experiences of their lives'.

According to the new survey** 24% of Brits admitted to suffering PHT
(Pre-Holiday Tension) as their best-laid travel plans [...]

Russia is Fastest-Growing Trademark-Protecting Country Globally According to Intellectual Property Analysis from Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters Special Report: "Trademarks in Russia" shows Russian trademark registrations increased 46 percent from 2004 to 2009

EAGAN, Minnesota, August 19, 2010 – Brand protection in Russia is on the rise, according to a detailed
intellectual property report titled Trademarks in Russia: Growing
Opportunities, Major Challenges, released by the Thomson CompuMark business
of Thomson Reuters today. Russian [...]

MBNA Launches New Zero Transfer Fee* Credit Card

CHESTER, England, August 23, 2010 – MBNA has announced the launch of a new credit card deal offering no
handling fee – and an introductory rate of 1.9% for 12 months – on money and
balance transfers*.

* The no handling fee and low rate will apply to all balance transfers
and money transfers [...]

Barclaycard has Increased the Balance Transfer Period on Barclaycard Platinum

NORTHAMPTON, England, August 23, 2010 – Barclaycard has announced it is increasing the balance
transfer period on Barclaycard Platinum to 16 months at 0% for new customers
with a handling charge of 2.9%.

Barclaycard Platinum also offers 0% interest on purchases for
the first three months and a typical APR of 16.9%.
[...]

Further Reforms Will Drive Investment in the Russian Electricity Industry, says Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, August 23, 2010 – The Russian electricity industry is one of the largest in the world,
providing numerous opportunities for equipment and services suppliers.
Following a long period of underinvestment, the Russian power generation
industry launched a wide-scale reform in 2003. By 2011, the industry should
emerge in a fully liberalised state, offering a number of opportunities [...]

House of Fraser Expands its Online International Delivery Availability

LONDON, August 23, 2010 – House of Fraser already offers its customers a variety of delivery
options; however in response to increasing demand in the international market
houseoffraser.co.uk now offers a new competitively priced overseas delivery
option for its online shoppers. Orders can be delivered to more than 20
countries across Europe, the USA, South Africa, Australia and [...]

Abbey International Reports Strong Take Up of Best Buy 3 and 5 Year Deposits

ST HELIER, Jersey, August 23, 2010 – Abbey International has reported strong levels of interest in its latest
round of medium term fixed rate accounts over both three and five year terms.

The five year account is a Best Buy according to Moneyfacts (source
www.moneyfacts.co.uk) and offers clients a return of 4.25% gross/ [...]

RBC Global Asset Management Launches RBC Emerging Markets Bond Fund

TORONTO, August 23, 2010 – RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) today announced the launch of RBC
Emerging Markets Bond Fund, the only pure emerging markets bond fund
available to individual investors in Canada.

"As part of our commitment to providing a comprehensive line-up of
investment solutions, I am excited to announce the launch [...]

MoneySolve Condemns Reckless Credit Card Lending

MANCHESTER, England, August 24, 2010 – Debt experts at MoneySolve Debt Management have condemned the reckless
credit card lending that has been reported in recent press.

Research conducted recently has discovered that families are being
offered cheaper credit than prior to the recession, sparking fears that this
encourages over-borrowing in the midst of fears [...]

Master Builder Johann Grunder Opens Raffle to win a Luxury Castle in Brazil!

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, August 24, 2010 – For the first time ever, a newly built luxury castle with a living area
of 580m squared, a park extending across 2000m squared plus staff quarters to
the value of EUR1,440,000.00 is being raffled in Belo Horizonte, the capital
of Mina Gerais, a state in Brazil. "In Europe, private lottery [...]

MarketsandMarkets: Global Waste to Energy Technologies Market Worth $29.98 Billion by 2015

DALLAS, August 24, 2010 – According to the new market research report 'Global Waste to
Energy Technologies Market (
www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/waste-to-energy-advanced-tech
nologies-and-global-market-research-34.html ) (2008 – 2015)', published by
MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the global WTE
technologies market is expected to reach a size of $ 29.98 billion by 2015 at
a CAGR of 5.5% from 2010-2015.

Browse in-depth TOC on [...]

Tripadvisor Introduces Monthly Billing Option for Business Listings Subscribers

Easier Than Ever for Hospitality Businesses to Connect to Millions of Researching Travellers Online

LONDON, August 24, 2010 – TripAdvisor(R), the world's largest travel site*, has announced a new
monthly billing option for Business Listings subscribers, offering property
managers more payment flexibility. Business Listings have been purchased by
more than 15,000 properties since launch, because they allow property
managers [...]

Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa Launches Dedicated Spa Guestrooms

LIMERICK, Ireland, August 24, 2010 – The Radisson Blu Hotel and Spa in Limerick is always looking
for ways to improve their guests' experiences, and with this in mind they
have launched their new concept: dedicated spa guestrooms.

The spa guestrooms in the Limerick hotel (
www.radissonblu.ie/hotel-limerick/rooms) will include deluxe Elemis
beauty products, fluffy bathrobes [...]

Hult International Business School to Award Master Degree Scholarships to Industry Leaders and Academic Elites in Asia: Experts in Fields Such as Consulting and Information Technology and Top University Students With Business Majors are Invited to Apply for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

LONDON, August 26, 2010 – With a goal to attract a new generation of global Asian business leaders,
the Hult International Business School is offering scholarships for the
2011-2012 academic year to industry experts in a variety of fields as well as
to top university students or graduates majoring in business.

The MBA Industry [...]

DEKRA Strongly Pushes Business in China

Expert Organisation Builds on Industrial Services in China
STUTTGART, Germany and SHANGHAI, August 25, 2010 -

– Strong position in product testing and certification services
– Expansion of automotive and industrial services
– China expansion part of global growth strategy

The international expert [...]

Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems Are Gaining Momentum Worldwide Despite Challenges, Says Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Cooperative Systems on Thursday, 2 September, 2010 at 4:00pm BST

LONDON, August 25, 2010 – The U.S., Japan and several EU countries are working toward a national,
multi-modal surface transportation system that will establish a connected
transportation environment among vehicles, the infrastructure, and portable
devices. Such a cooperative system is [...]

Frost & Sullivan: New Fleet That Adheres to Environmental Norms Drives Global Commercial Aircraft Programmes

LONDON, August 25, 2010 – From the aircraft integrator's perspective, fuel-efficient and light
aircraft that adhere to environmental norms and have low operational costs
are the key market drivers for global commercial aircraft programmes. Airline
operators have been under immense pressure to reduce operational costs and
adhere to environmental norms, resulting in the systematic replacement of
existing fleets. Aircraft [...]

LV= Research Suggests Equity Release Set to Become Big Growth Area for IFAs

CROYDON, England, August 25, 2010 – LV= conducted new research at its recent equity release road shows that
reveals IFAs believe equity release is set to become a big growth area for
their future business, helping to deal with the needs of the UK's ageing
population.

Research amongst IFAs that attended the road shows, [...]

Hult International Business School to Award Master Degree Scholarships to Industry Leaders and Academic Elites in Asia: Experts in Fields Such as Consulting and Information Technology and Top University Students With Business Majors are Invited to Apply for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

LONDON, August 26, 2010 – With a goal to attract a new generation of global Asian business leaders,
the Hult International Business School is offering scholarships for the
2011-2012 academic year to industry experts in a variety of fields as well as
to top university students or graduates majoring in business.

The MBA Industry [...]

The Future is Bright for Digestive Ingredients in Animal Feed, Says Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, August 26, 2010 – Digestive ingredients have long been used as productivity enhancers in
animal husbandry systems. Growing acceptance of new products such as
prebiotics and phytogenics within the market for more mature ingredients like
enzymes and probiotics is providing momentum to the European market for
digestive ingredients in animal feed.

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Marketsandmarkets: Back Office Outsourcing – Creating Business Impact for Banks in U.S.

DALLAS, August 26, 2010 – Back office outsourcing is a strategy adopted across industries. The
recession has brought about significant changes in the outsourcing space.
These changes include outsourcing services such as customer relationship
management, procurement outsourcing to improve customer focus and
transparency in business processes, and outsourcing end-to-end processes
instead of particular functions in the process.

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Cresta Launches Dedicated Christmas Markets and Winter Breaks Brochure

PETERBOROUGH, England, August 26, 2010 – The UK's leading short breaks (www.crestaholidays.co.uk/) provider
Cresta has launched its new edition Christmas Markets and Winter Breaks
brochure for 2010/11.

The brochure includes two fantastic new destinations for the Yule tide
season Helsinki, Finland and Interlaken, Switzerland and sees the return of
Moscow, one of the world's most [...]

British Airways Launches the Great Big Sale

CRAWLEY, England, August 26, 2010 – British Airways launches its great big sale with thousands of flights in
all cabins and hundreds of holidays on offer.

The twenty day sale offers discounted flights to over 100 destinations
worldwide as well as 100's of holidays for various travel departures from
August 26, 2010 right through [...]

Majorca Flight Choice From Southampton Airport for Holidays in Spain

PETERBOROUGH, England, August 26, 2010 – Thomas Cook has made it even more convenient for holidaymakers to jet
away for their Spain holidays (www.thomascook.com/destinations/spain/)
next summer by offering more choice on flights from Southampton Airport.
Those looking for sun, sea and sand will be able to fly to Palma in Majorca
every Saturday from 28th May to 17th [...]

Frost & Sullivan: The Changing Face of North American Diesel Powertrain

Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Powertrain Systems on Tuesday, 31 August, 2010 at 3:00 pm BST

LONDON, August 26, 2010 – Diesels have long suffered in 'The Land of Opportunities,' but if recent
trends are anything to go by, things may well change in the near future. The
recent economic crisis has forced the [...]

Get Into Bed With Feather & Black This August, With Huge 60% Bank Holiday Sale Discounts!

CHICHESTER, England, August 26, 2010 – Feather & Black, the quality bedroom furniture and furnishings
company, is announcing an extension to its exciting online Summer Sale.

The online Summer Sale, already extended in August, offers
customers a whopping 50% off and extends by a further 10% from 9am on Monday
23rd August for the [...]

‘Chicken Soup’ Author Interviews Eyewitnesses to Diana Crash

Uncensored and Uncut TeleSeminar with the Firestones on 13th Anniversary of Lady Di's Death

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina, August 27, 2010 – New York Times bestselling author Mark Victor Hansen, known for the
wildly successful "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, will be interviewing
Jack & Robin Firestone, co-authors of the Amazon.com bestseller "Chasing
Diana," in a [...]

Hult International Business School to Award Master Degree Scholarships to Industry Leaders and Academic Elites in Asia: Experts in Fields Such as Consulting and Information Technology and Top University Students With Business Majors are Invited to Apply for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

LONDON, August 26, 2010 – With a goal to attract a new generation of global Asian business leaders,
the Hult International Business School is offering scholarships for the
2011-2012 academic year to industry experts in a variety of fields as well as
to top university students or graduates majoring in business.

The MBA Industry [...]

Brandeaux’s Liberty Living Wins National Student Housing Survey Award 2010

LONDON, August 27, 2010 – UK university students have chosen Liberty Living as Best Private Halls
Provider 2010 in this year's National Student Housing Survey. The survey is
now in its 3rd year and is having a major impact on the industry's commitment
to service levels.

The NSHS annual survey of over 10,000 students [...]

Nation of Animal Lovers Still Treat Their Animals Despite the Pinch on Their Pockets

STONELEIGH, England, August 27, 2010 – As a nation of animal lovers, the amount of money we spend on
pets is increasing and the recession and financial downturn seem to have had
little effect. According to Mintel (www.mintel.com) the pet
accessories and healthcare sector is still growing, as is the pet food
market.

But our [...]

‘Chicken Soup’ Author Interviews Eyewitnesses to Diana Crash

Uncensored and Uncut TeleSeminar with the Firestones on 13th Anniversary of Lady Di's Death

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina, August 27, 2010 – New York Times bestselling author Mark Victor Hansen, known for the
wildly successful "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series, will be interviewing
Jack & Robin Firestone, co-authors of the Amazon.com bestseller "Chasing
Diana," in a [...]

Hult International Business School to Award Master Degree Scholarships to Industry Leaders and Academic Elites in Asia: Experts in Fields Such as Consulting and Information Technology and Top University Students With Business Majors are Invited to Apply for the 2011-2012 Academic Year

LONDON, August 26, 2010 – With a goal to attract a new generation of global Asian business leaders,
the Hult International Business School is offering scholarships for the
2011-2012 academic year to industry experts in a variety of fields as well as
to top university students or graduates majoring in business.

The MBA Industry [...]

‘Game On’ for Scotland’s First Venison Festival

ABERDEEN, Scotland, August 26, 2010 – This autumn lovers of game are in for the ultimate gastro treat at the
Royal Deeside Larder Venison Festival. This new six-day celebration of
venison takes place from 26th to 31st October 2010 across Royal Deeside
including Balmoral Estate, Banchory, Ballater and Aboyne. A Venison Pie
[pictured] complete with antlers in the [...]

Date to Note: Conference “Beyond the Vienna Initiative: Towards a New Banking Model in a New Growth Model for CESEE” to be Held in Vienna on 17 September

International Conference on the Role of Banks as Part of the Future Growth Model for Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe

VIENNA, August 26, 2010 – The Federal Ministry of Finance is organising the international
conference "Beyond the Vienna Initiative: Towards a New Banking Model in a
New Growth Model for CESEE", to be held on 17 September [...]

Frost & Sullivan: Electric Vehicles Fuelling Demand for Battery Technology and Supply

LONDON, August 30, 2010 – The batteries used to propel electric vehicles (EVs) can be derived from
one of several chemistries, including lead acid, nickel metal hydride (NiMH)
and lithium-ion (Li-ion). The rapidly developing and evolving market for EVs
is boosting demand for new battery technologies and greater supply. The EV
industry has developed quickly, after decades of [...]

Central Bank of Kenya Sees Growth in Private Sector Demand for Credit

DUBAI, UAE, August 30, 2010 – In its Monthly Economic Review for May, the Central Bank of
Kenya (CBK) indicated that credit to the private sector rose to Sh787.9
billion from Sh671.9 billion in a similar period last year. According to the
report, trade, private households, and transport were the leading borrowers.

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MarketsandMarkets: Post Crisis Changes in Mortgage Lending in U.S. – Forecast & Analysis, 2010-2015

DALLAS, August 30, 2010 – The U.S. has the world's largest mortgage market, a country with an
outstanding mortgage-to-GDP ratio above 100% in 2009 despite being worst
affected by recent financial crisis. The report 'Post Crisis Changes in
Mortgage Lending in U.S. – Forecast & Analysis, 2010-2015' is a market
research study which underlines the recent changes in [...]

8000inc (EIGH.pk) Announces $2M USD Performance in 6 Month Group Review

Year to June 2010, $985K USD Retained Profit, $2.1M USD Shareholder Equity, 6000 Brand8000 Items Dispatched

MANASSAS, Virginia, August 30, 2010 – From the Company's formal launch in October 2009, an interim review of
subsidiary performance and the Company's stock, has revealed that the first
six months figures for 2010 show a retained profit of $985,000.00, USD,
shareholder [...]

Ukraine Offers Germany Partnership in the Reconstruction of the Ukrainian Gas Transit System

KYIV, Ukraine, August 30, 2010 – Today the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych offered
Angela Merkel, the German Federal Chancellor, that Germany takes part in the
reconstruction of Ukraine's gas transit system.

"We see Germany as a future partner in the reconstruction of
the Ukrainian GTS and I have put forward today the relevant [...]