Business Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for January 17-24, 2011

Monday, January 24, 2011

Shifting Sands – How Abu Dhabi is Transforming its Energy Landscape

ABU DHABI, UAE, January 17, 2011 – Last year's large scale oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico brought the
world's attention once again to the continued depletion of our fossil fuels.
Our constant quest to find new, sustainable, renewable forms of energy to
power our planet continues apace as we seek out new ways of improving …. Read the original article : here.

King Eric Takes the Throne at The New York Cosmos

Global Soccer Icon Eric Cantona Makes Groundbreaking Decision to Join the Legendary Club's Revival

NEW YORK, January 19, 2011 – As part of the revival of the world's most legendary soccer club, The New
York Cosmos today announced that iconic footballer Eric Cantona has been
persuaded to come back into the game as Director of Soccer with … Read more : King Eric Takes the Throne at The New York Cosmos.

Firth Rixson Announces the Grand Opening of its Georgia Based Aerospace Forging Facility

SHEFFIELD, England, and EAST HARTFORD, Connecticut, January 19, 2011 – Firth Rixson, a major provider of forged and specialty metal products to
the Aerospace industry, announced today the Grand Opening of Firth Rixson
Forgings LLC, the Company's fourth closed die forging operation, located in
Liberty County, GA. The announcement was made during a two day Customer
Appreciation event … Original article on : Firth Rixson Announces the Grand Opening of its Georgia Based Aerospace Forging Facility.

New AC Hotels by Marriott Brand Formally Launches Joint Venture; Aims for Aggressive Growth in Europe and Latin America

MADRID and BETHESDA, Maryland, January 20, 2011 – Today the Spanish hotel group AC Hotels and Marriott International, Inc.
(NYSE: MAR) formally announced their joint venture to manage and franchise a
new lodging co-brand across Europe and Latin America – "AC Hotels by
Marriott."

(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110120/PH32819LOGO )
At launch, over 90 … Read more >>>.

Crete: 38MW Solar Electricity License Granted From Greek Regulatory Agency

ATHENS, Greece, January 20, 2011 – NUR-MOH SA today announced that it received a 38 megawatt (MW)
Electricity Generation License for a solar power plant on the island of Crete
in Greece from the Greek regulatory agency. The Crete Concentrated Solar
Power (CSP) plant will be the first in Europe to feature BrightSource
Energy's proprietary LPT 550 solar … Read more >>>.

Simon Fuller’s American Idol Season 10 Premieres at the Top of the Charts

LONDON, January 20, 2011 – Last night Simon Fuller's American Idol, the cult music show which has
defined our pop entertainment generation, premiered with its 10th season. The
show has gained a string of successes, including colossal viewing figures and
international fame, and has catapulted the search for raw musical talent into
the worldwide arena. In its 10th … Original article on : Simon Fuller's American Idol Season 10 Premieres at the Top of the Charts.

British Columbia’s Sonora Resort Voted #1 for Luxury in Canada in TripAdvisor’s 2011 Travelers’ Choice Awards

TripAdvisor's Top 10 Canadian Luxury Hotels: Eight are in British Columbia

SONORA ISLAND, British Columbia, January 20, 2011 – To view the Social Media Release, click here;
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space …. Source : British Columbia's Sonora Resort Voted #1 for Luxury in Canada in TripAdvisor's 2011 Travelers' Choice Awards.