Stella McCartney to Launch Stella McCartney Kids First Collection Available on November 3rd

LONDON, September 14, 2010 – Stella McCartney introduces a new product line with the launch of her
first Stella McCartney Kids wear collection. Stella McCartney Kids will
launch early November in time for the holiday season with a capsule
collection that adheres to the designer's signature modern aesthetic and
ethical values.

The distribution of the [...]

Despite Recent Advances, Gender Equality Still Has a Long Way to go in South Africa

DUBAI, UAE, September 15, 2010 – The MasterCard Worldwide Index of Women's Advancement, which was released
recently, shows that South Africa's index score – based on management
positions, earnings, labour force participation and university enrolment -
rose to 93.5 this year, up 5.5 points from last year.

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Alstom and Virgin Trains Launch Co-branded “Alstom Pendolino”, a Train With a Mission

LONDON, September 16, 2010 – Alstom and Virgin Trains have unveiled a new look for one of the
fifty-two high-speed tilting Pendolino trains serving the West Coast Main
Line.

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The train, renamed "Alstom Pendolino" by Virgin Trains CEO [...]

Radisson Blu Hotel at East Midlands Airport Achieves the Highest Ever BREEAM Score for a Hotel

Most Energy Efficient Hotel in the UK
LONDON, September 16, 2010 – The GBP22 million Radisson Blu Hotel being built by MAG
Developments, the largest British owned air operator, in partnership with the
specialist hotel investment firm Azure Property Group, scheduled to open in
summer 2011, has been awarded one of the highest ever BREEAM marks, the
leading and [...]

Bodog Hires Global Head of Business Intelligence

LONDON, September 16, 2010 – At a time when other companies in the sector are openly
downsizing the Bodog brand announces that Kris Marshall, previously Head
Analyst at Full Tilt Poker, has joined as they expand all areas of the
business. Previous to Full Tilt Kris held a similar role at Party Gaming.

Kris, [...]

CGAP, World Bank Group Survey Shows Financial Access Growing Despite Effects of Crisis

WASHINGTON, September 16, 2010 – Even as economies globally were contracting as a result of the financial
crisis in 2009, access to formal finance in developing countries grew. An
estimated 2.7 billion people around the world have no access to formal
financial services. But the picture of financial inclusion is shifting, finds
a new report by CGAP and [...]

Allied World Europe Hires Andy Brooks to Lead International Property Division

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, September 16, 2010 – Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (NYSE: AWH) announced today
that Andy Brooks has joined the Allied World Europe team as Manager for the
International Property division. As International Property Manager, Mr.
Brooks will oversee Allied World's non-North American property business on
behalf of Allied World Europe and Lloyd's Syndicate 2232.

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Journey to Virginland: a Groundbreaking American Novel Blazes a New Trail, With Intimations of Beckett’s Waiting for Godot

LOS ANGELES, September 17, 2010 – Dog vs. God. The central themes of Samuel Beckett's iconic Waiting for
Godot find powerful resonance in Journey to Virginland, a newly published
novel of ideas by American author Armen Melikian. Dog, Melikian's antihero
and a modern-day Diogenes, is a singular character in the history of
literature, even though it evinces a [...]

Immigration Caps Risk Stifling UK Economic Recovery

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, September 17, 2010 – The introduction of caps on employment of highly skilled
foreign workers and intra-company transfers would stifle the UK's economic
recovery and damage its competitive position longer term. That's the message
Permits Foundation has given to the Migration Advisory Committee and the UK
Border Agency in consultations drawing to a close [...]

Baker Tilly International Chooses World-Check to Strengthen its International AML Compliance Procedures

LONDON, September 17, 2010 – Baker Tilly International, the world’s 8th largest accountancy and
business advisory network, today announced it will make World-Check’s "Know
Your Customer" Online Service (KYC) available to its 147 members after a
competitive review of its existing AML compliance provisions.

According to Baker Tilly International Chief Operating Officer and
Technical Director, [...]

The Cumberland Hotel Opens Hendrix Suite to Commemorate Guitar Hero

LONDON, September 17, 2010 – Guoman's The Cumberland hotel, which was the last known address of Jimi
Hendrix, has announced that on September 18th, the 40th anniversary of the
death of the guitar legend, it will be marking the occasion with a new
Hendrix-inspired suite and mini-photography exhibition.

Hendrix was a regular guest at [...]