PR Hub – Newsletter for December 4, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association Says Lame-Duck Congress Goes from Bad to Worse on Ethanol Policy
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2010 – The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) issued the following
statement in response to an ethanol proposal floated by Senator Max Baucus,
chairman of the Finance Committee. The draft legislation would cut the U.S.
ethanol subsidy (known as VEETC or the blenders' tax credit) from 45-cents
per gallon to 36-cents per gallon, but extend …. Read the original article : Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association Says Lame-Duck Congress Goes from Bad to Worse on Ethanol Policy.
Littlewoods Europe Announces up to Half Price Toys for Christmas
SPEKE, England, December 3, 2010 – Littlewoods Europe, part of the Shop Direct Group, recently announced
that it is to offer substantial discounts on over 500 lines of children's
toys in the run up to Christmas. The offer, which includes leading toy brands
such as VTech, Lego, Disney Princess, Baby Annabell and Toy Story, will allow
customers to …. Original source : Littlewoods Europe Announces up to Half Price Toys for Christmas.
Debenhams Reveals Lumberjack Shirt Sales Shooting up as the Cold Snap Bites
LONDON, December 3, 2010 – Debenhams department store is reporting sales of the traditional
long-sleeved check shirts have shot up 65 per cent on last year, making the
garment the key item to get through the cold snap.
Once ridiculed as the clothing of simple, hulking woodsmen, and lampooned
by Monty Python, the lumberjack …. Source : Debenhams Reveals Lumberjack Shirt Sales Shooting up as the Cold Snap Bites.
Rezidor Hotel Group Reveals Commissioned Artwork for Aberdeen Park Inn
BRUSSELS, December 3, 2010 – Rezidor Hotel Group has revealed a new collection of celebrity paintings
to be displayed in its Aberdeen Park Inn hotel.
Local artist Bob Harper, whose works hang in private collections around
the world, has spent the last year producing a unique collection of celebrity
paintings for the Park Inn … Read more : Rezidor Hotel Group Reveals Commissioned Artwork for Aberdeen Park Inn.
Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) Announces Update On Its Share Repurchase Program
LONDON, December 3, 2010 – TFG today announces in furtherance of its share repurchase
program announced on November 30, 2007, that for the period of November 29,
2010 through December 3, 2010 TFG purchased 109,151 of its shares for an
average price of U.S. $5.36 per share.
About Tetragon:
Tetragon Financial … Read : Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) Announces Update On Its Share Repurchase Program.
Qatar Foundation International Alumni Students and Their Online Youth Forum to be Spotlighted at FIKR 9 Conference
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2010 – A diverse group of Arab and American students have been invited to
highlight their youth-led initiative on bridging cultures at the Arab Thought
Foundation's 9th annual FIKR conference this year. The four students, one
American and three Qatari, are alumni of the Qatar Foundation International's
(QFI) exchange programs.
House of Fraser Announces Jaeger Winter Collection now Available Online
LONDON, December 3, 2010 – House of Fraser, the premium department store, has announced the
availability of Boutique by Jaeger, a new collection from the British
heritage brand Jaeger for the fashion-fervent young woman, now online at
houseoffraser.co.uk.
Jaeger continues to inspire and quicken pulses with a combination of
originality, innovation, glamour and edge. With … Read : House of Fraser Announces Jaeger Winter Collection now Available Online.
Maurel & Prom : Update on Kianika-1 Well in Tanzania
PARIS, December 3, 2010 – The Kianika-1 well on the Mandawa PSA in Tanzania (Maurel & Prom operator
with a 90% working interest) has reached the planned depth of 3,040 m. The
targeted carbonates of Mid Jurassic Mtumbei formation have been found and
with good reservoir characteristics, which confirms the interest for this
play in this region.
…. Original article on Gaea Times at : Maurel & Prom : Update on Kianika-1 Well in Tanzania.
UBM Live Announces Launch of Informex Asia in Singapore
PRINCETON, New Jersey and SINGAPORE, December 3, 2010 – Informex (www.informex.com), the leading meeting place for buyers
and sellers of high-value chemistry for a broad range of applications, today
announced the launch of the inaugural Informex Asia event, which will run
from November 9th to 10th 2011 at Suntec, Singapore. The format of Informex
Asia will be similar … Original article on : UBM Live Announces Launch of Informex Asia in Singapore.
/C O R R E C T I O N – Dow Kokam/
LYON, France, December 3, 2010 – In the news release, Dow Kokam and PVI Partner in Deployment of First
Fully Electric Refuse Trucks, issued 03-Dec-2010 by Dow Kokam over PR
Newswire, the wrong version of the press release was incorrectly transmitted
by PR Newswire.
The complete, corrected release follows:
[..] Read the original article: here.
Planet Calypso to Auction Medusa’s Head Property
The largest virtual property sale ever offered begins soon
GOTEBORG, Sweden, December 3, 2010 – First Planet Company, developer and publisher of Planet Calypso, the
oldest planet in the Massively Multiplayer Online Game Entropia Universe,
announced today the auction of the Medusa's Head islands on Planet Calypso.
This huge sale will allow one player to acquire the deed …. Source : Planet Calypso to Auction Medusa's Head Property.
President Banda Urges South Africa to be Part of Zambia’s Boom
JOHANNESBURG, December 3, 2010 – His Excellency, President Rupiah Banda of Zambia, today hailed
the virtues of Zambia's booming business sector at the Zambia South Africa
Business Forum in Johannesburg.
Speaking to a group of business and political leaders,
including South African President Jacob Zuma, he warmly welcomed investment
in the country as a means … Read more >>>.
M.A.C Supports the British Independent Film Awards 2010!
LONDON, December 3, 2010 – M.A.C Cosmetics, globally the professional artist's brand of
choice for film, fashion, television, theatre, music and photography is proud
to be the Official Makeup Sponsor of both The British Independent Film Awards
(BIFA) & it's Award for Best Actress. This year the event will be a very
special ceremony celebrating the 13th anniversary …. Source : Gaea News Network.
Wilshire Analytics Appoints Jeff Foley Head of Global Sales and Marketing
Experienced Fixed Income Analytics Sales Leader to Help Grow Wilshire's Global Analytics Business -
SANTA MONICA, California, December 3, 2010 – Wilshire Analytics, a business unit of Wilshire Associates (Wilshire(R)),
today announced the appointment of Jeff Foley as Head of Global Sales and
Marketing.
In this newly created position, Foley will be responsible for …. Read the original article : Wilshire Analytics Appoints Jeff Foley Head of Global Sales and Marketing.
Health Robotics and Grifols Sign Exclusive Cooperation Agreement for the I.V. Room of the Future Initiative
BOZEN, Sud-Tirol, Italy, December 3, 2010 – Health Robotics today announced that it recently signed an exclusive
cooperation agreement for Grifols to significantly contribute to its I.V.
Room of the Future Initiative with its Misterium state-of-the-art Clean Room
products and I.V. Therapy and Clinical Nutrition scientific knowledge and
experience. The agreement also includes the appointment of Grifols'
scientific expert …. Original source : Health Robotics and Grifols Sign Exclusive Cooperation Agreement for the I.V. Room of the Future Initiative.
Fannie Mae Redemption
WASHINGTON, December 3, 2010 – Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) will redeem the principal amounts
indicated for the following securities issues on the redemption dates
indicated below at a redemption price equal to 100 percent of the principal
amount redeemed, plus accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption:
Principal Security Interest …. Source : Fannie Mae Redemption.
Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. Announces Completion of Baja Aqua Farms Acquisition
SAN DIEGO, December 3, 2010 – Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. (OTCBB:UMAM) (the "Umami" or "Company")
today announced that the Company completed the acquisition of Baja Aqua
Farms, Mexico's leading producer of bluefin tuna.
In July 2010, The Company acquired 33% interest in Baja Aqua Farms along
with an option to acquire an additional 66.98%. … Read : Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. Announces Completion of Baja Aqua Farms Acquisition.
DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Ti-Pure(R) Titanium Dioxide Products Sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa
WILMINGTON, Delaware, December 3, 2010 – Effective Jan. 1, 2011, DuPont Titanium Technologies announces a net
price increase of 150 Euros per metric tonne, or as permitted by contract,
for all DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure(R) titanium dioxide (TiO2) grades sold in the
Euro markets of Western and Central Europe and the North African region.
Effective Jan. … Read : DuPont Titanium Technologies Announces a Price Increase for Ti-Pure(R) Titanium Dioxide Products Sold in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Falco’s Text and Notebook at Dorotheum Auction
VIENNA, Austria, December 3, 2010 – "I love songs that start out, almost as if by chance, and go
on forever, like fate." This is just one many ideas that Falco recorded in a
voluminous A4 notebook dated 1983/84, one of a number of Falco's near
legendary notebooks, long thought to have disappeared. The 1983 manuscript -
given … Read more >>.
Littlewoods Europe Launches New Size Guides
SPEKE, England, December 3, 2010 – Littlewoods Europe, part of the Shop Direct group, recently announced the
launch of a market-leading new range of sizing guides on their website to
enable customers to choose their correct size when buying clothing.
Separate size guides have been created for women, men and children and
provide detailed …. Source : Littlewoods Europe Launches New Size Guides.