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     <title>'Seven Principles of Healthy Churches' wins the 2013 Christian Choice Book Awards in the ministry category</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 18:14:45 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Author and Pastor Dr. Max High of Fort Wayne, IN has been notified by Xulon Press that his latest book &#39;Seven Principles of Healthy Churches: New Testament principles to transform, renew and revitalize your church today&#39; has won the 2013 Christian Ch...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Author and Pastor Dr. Max High of Fort Wayne, IN has been notified by Xulon Press that his latest book &#39;Seven Principles of Healthy Churches: New Testament principles to transform, renew and revitalize your church today&#39; has won the 2013 Christian Choice Book Awards in the ministry category. </p>

<p>The unique style of the book, (both historical fiction and practical ministry textbook) sets it apart from most religious books.  The book is based on exegesis of Acts 2:42-46 and follows Giannis and Dimitra, a fictional first century couple as they begin their Christian faith journey under the mentorship of the Apostle Paul.  The book then applies seven New Testament principles to the American church today as it sets a standard for congregational health through an easy to read and practical narrative. </p>

<p>Readers take away a wealth of leading edge information they can immediately apply to their own church. Dr. High weaves personal illustrations and historic references together in an entertaining yet informative style that makes compelling reading. </p>

<p>Dr. Barry Davis says of the book, &#39;If you want a healthy church, follow God&#39;s instructions. For a detailed, entertaining, and informative roadmap concerning those instructions, read Seven Attributes of Healthy Churches. </p>

<p>According to C. Bowman: &#39;You will be amazed by the wisdom and simplicity of this book. This is a must read for anyone who is starting a church, Pastoring a church, or anyone wanting to know how their church stacks up. It is very simple to read, yet it contains the essentials for any healthy church. I have been born-again since 2003 and I found this book to be enjoyable and biblical to a T!&#39;</p>

<p>According to Dr. High, Seven Attributes of Healthy Churches is the first in a planned series entitled &#39;The Healthy Church Series.&#39; The book is available at Amazon.com in both printed form and as a Kindle digital book.  </p>

<p>Dr. Max High is available for engagements. Contact him through <a href="http://www.healthychurch-soulutions.com" target="_blank">www.healthychurch-soulutions.com</a> or at <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:drmaxhigh&#64;gmail.com">drmaxhigh&#64;gmail.com</a>  He resides in Fort Wayne, IN.</p>

<p>Contact:<br />Dr. Max High<br /><a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:drmaxhigh&#64;gmail.com">drmaxhigh&#64;gmail.com</a><br />260-4838391</p>

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     <title>The German Every Other Day Diet (Alle Zwei Tage Diät) Review Website, Was Released -  </title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:18:23 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Berlin, Germany (May 24, 2013) -  An Innovative new web site provides German people opportunity to find information about the Every Other Day Diet System, in their own language. It is a new website made from scratch, in German language, and the websi...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Berlin, Germany (May 24, 2013) -  An Innovative new web site provides German people opportunity to find information about the Every Other Day Diet System, in their own language. It is a new website made from scratch, in German language, and the website goal, is to have German people, posting and sharing their own Every Other Day Diet System (Alle Zwei Tage Diät) Review testimonials.</p>

<p>As soon as this Every Other Day Diet System (<a href="http://allezweitagediat.de/" target="_blank"  >Alle Zwei Tage Diät</a>) review website gains popularity, and followers, more sections will be added to support the Every Other Day Diet System reviews. Forum, recipes section, weight loss calculators, are some of the features that will be introduced in the near future. A German support group to help new dieters of &#34;Every Other Day Diet System&#34;, is also being considered.</p>

<p>Besides this direct research website feature, they will also be able to communicate, and share experiences with other German &#34;Every Other Day Diet System&#34; dieters, in German language.</p>

<p>Ruca Martin, the website webmaster, stated that this new site, was developed considering all the German people, that want to make an informed decision about testing or not, the &#34;Every Other Day Diet System&#34; program, do not understand English, and are unable to find Every Other Day Diet System (Alle Zwei Tage Diät) information in their own language. Another secondary, but not least important goal, was to support all the German people, that made the decision to test and join the &#34;Every Other Day Diet System&#34;.</p>

<p>People, who are researching about the &#34;Every Other Day Diet System&#34;, will be able to post questions, that will be answered by other German speaking people who are actively using, and are experienced with the &#34;Every Other Day Diet System&#34; program.</p>

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     <title>BASF announces Termidor® You Choose Sweepstakes</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 14:36:09 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC  -- BASF announced the details of its Termidor&#174; You Choose Sweepstakes , which gives pest management professionals (PMPs) a chance to win a Colorado fly-fishing trip o...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC</strong> -- BASF announced the details of its Termidor&#174; You Choose Sweepstakes , which gives pest management professionals (PMPs) a chance to win a Colorado fly-fishing trip or a trip to pro football&#39;s biggest game. From May through September, PMPs who treat a dwelling with Termidor&#174; H&amp;#8729;E High-Efficiency Termiticide and register the homeowner for the 10-Year Pledge will be entered for a chance to win a monthly prize, as well the grand prize.</p>

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<p>PMPs will receive one sweepstakes entry for every home treated with Termidor H&amp;#8729;E High-Efficiency Termiticide . Chances of winning increase with each entry. Five PMP grand prize winners will have the choice between a fly-fishing trip for two in Colorado, or a trip for two to watch The Big Game at MetLife Stadium. Each month, entries also have the chance to win a tablet.</p>

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<p>&#39;Termidor H&amp;#8729;E High-Efficiency Termiticide is a more efficient way to get the strength of Termidor&#174; termiticide/insecticide,&#39; said Chad Reese, Termidor Product Manager, BASF. &#39;Backed by the Termidor 10-Year Pledge, Termidor H&amp;#8729;E High-Efficiency Termiticide enables PMPs to treat more homes more efficiently and with less disruption&#8212;all with the same 100 percent efficacy PMPs have come to know and trust.&#39;</p>

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<p>Visit PestControl.basf.us for full details, or contact your BASF Pest Control Solutions sales specialist for more information.</p>

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<p>Termidor is a registered trademark of BASF.</p>

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<p>A Termidor&#174; termiticide/insecticide application can only be performed by a licensed pest control professional.</p>

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<p>NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  Ends 9/30/13, subject to &#39;Entry Periods&#39; and the Official Rules available here: <a href="http://pestconttrol.basf.us/campaigns/termidor-high-efficiency-sweepstakes" target="_blank">http://pestconttrol.basf.us/campaigns/termidor-high-efficiency-sweepstakes</a>.  Open to owners of licensed Pest Control oriented companies, who distribute BASF Pest Control Products, who must also be legal residents of the 50 US and DC, at least 18 years of age at time of entry.  Void where prohibited.<br /> </p>

<p><strong>About BASF&#39;s Crop Protection division</strong></p>

<p>With sales of around &#8364;4.7 billion in 2012, BASF&#39;s Crop Protection division provides innovative solutions in crop protection, turf and ornamental plants, pest control and public health. Its portfolio also includes technologies for seed treatment and biological control as well as solutions to manage water, nutrients and plant stress. BASF&#39;s Crop Protection division is a leading innovator that supports growers to optimize agricultural production, improve their business efficiency and enhance the quality of life for a growing world population. Further information can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.agro.basf.com" target="_blank">www.agro.basf.com</a> or follow us on our social media channels: <a href="http://www.agro.basf.com/agr/AP-Internet/en/content/news_room/social_media/index" target="_blank">http://www.agro.basf.com/agr/AP-Internet/en/content/news_room/social_media/index</a></p>

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<p><strong>BASF - The Chemical Company</strong> </p>

<p>BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. For more information about BASF&#39;s North American operations, visit <a href="http://www.basf.us" target="_blank">www.basf.us</a>.</p>

<p><br />BASF is the world&#39;s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of &#8364;72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at <a href="http://www.basf.com" target="_blank">www.basf.com</a>.</p>

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     <title>RIL, BP and NIKO Announce a Significant Gas Condensate Discovery in Deepwater KG D6 Block, Offshore India</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 14:06:33 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and its partners BP and NIKO today announced a significant gas and condensate discovery in the KG D6 block off the eastern coast of India. -   -  The KGD6-MJ1 well was dr...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and its partners BP and NIKO today announced a significant gas and condensate discovery in the KG D6 block off the eastern coast of India.</p>

<p>The KGD6-MJ1 well was drilled in a water depth of 1,024 metres - and to a total depth of 4,509 metres - to explore the prospectivity of a Mesozoic Synrift Clastic reservoir lying over 2,000 metres below the already producing reservoirs in the D1-D3 gas fields.</p>

<p>Formation evaluation indicates a gross gas and condensate column in the well of about 155 metres in the Mesozoic reservoirs. In the drill stem test, the well flowed 30.6 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d) and liquid rate of 2,121 barrels a day with a choke of 36/64&#34; with a flowing bottom hole pressure of 8,461 psia suggesting good flow potential. Well flow rates during such tests are limited by the rig and well test equipment configuration.</p>

<p>The discovery, named &#39;D-55&#39;, has been notified to the Government of India (GoI) and the Management Committee of the block. This discovery is expected to add to the hydrocarbon resources in the KG D6 block. Appraisal will now commence to better define the scale and quality of the field.</p>

<p>Expressing happiness at the discovery encountered through this well, PMS Prasad, Executive Director, Reliance Industries Limited, stated: &#39;This is a successful outcome of the combined exploration efforts of the Joint Venture partners with the active support of the GoI. We shall embark on the appraisal program in the next few months in order to evaluate the options for developing this discovery.&#39;<br />Dr Mike Daly, Executive Vice President Exploration at BP, commented: &#39;The discovery demonstrates the effective technical co-operation between the partners, allowing us to make a new and significant discovery within KG D6. It follows an 18 month drilling time-out and detailed geoscience work that has re-focused our India exploration program and delivered this early success.&#39;</p>

<p>Mr. Edward Sampson, Chairman, President and CEO of Niko Resources Ltd. stated: &#39;We congratulate our partners and the Government of India as co-operation in an event like this shows what good can be created for the energy sector and most importantly, for the people of India.&#39;</p>

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     <title>New Sunscreen Product Labels to Debut this Summer</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:54:08 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, D.C.  &#8212; As millions of Americans prepare to enjoy the great outdoors this Memorial Day weekend, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention wants to help consumers understand new ...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>WASHINGTON, D.C.</strong> &#8212; As millions of Americans prepare to enjoy the great outdoors this Memorial Day weekend, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention wants to help consumers understand new labeling rules on sunscreen products.  The National Council also has designated the Friday before Memorial Day, May 24, 2013, as &#39;Don&#39;t Fry Day&#39; to raise awareness of the importance of practicing sun-safe behaviors, including using sunscreen for maximum protection.  <br />     <br />The National Council urges consumers to choose sunscreen products that offer Broad Spectrum protection, and have an SPF of 30 or higher. Under the new labeling, recently announced by the Food &amp; Drug Administration (FDA), sunscreens that protect against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays can be labeled &#39;Broad Spectrum.&#39;  Both UVA and UVB radiation contribute to the sun&#39;s damaging effects, which include sunburn, skin cancer, and premature skin aging. </p>

<p><ul><li>    Sunscreen products that meet the criteria for being called Broad Spectrum, and have an SPF of 15 or higher, may state that they reduce the risk of skin cancer and early skin aging, when used as directed.</li><li>    Products that have SPF values between 2 and 14 may be labeled as Broad Spectrum if they protect against both UVA and UVB, but only products that are labeled both as Broad Spectrum with SPF values of 15 or higher can make the claim about lowering risk of skin cancer.</li><li>    Any product that is not Broad Spectrum, or that is Broad Spectrum but has an SPF between 2 to 14, will be required to have a warning stating that the product has not been shown to help prevent skin cancer or early skin aging.</li></ul><br />
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<p>&#39;Despite the fact that skin cancer is largely preventable, it remains by far the most common type of cancer in the United States,&#39; said Sandra Read, co-chair of the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. &#39;The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention is encouraging everyone to understand the FDA&#39;s new sunscreen label regulations in order to protect themselves from the sun on &#39;Don&#39;t Fry Day&#39; and every day.&#39;</p>

<p>Sunscreen should be applied liberally, and should be reapplied after swimming or excessive sweating. In addition, water resistance claims on the front label must indicate whether the sunscreen remains effective for 40 minutes or 80 minutes while swimming or sweating, based on standard testing. Sunscreens that are not water resistant must include a direction instructing consumers to use a water resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. </p>

<p>There are 3.5 million cases of skin cancer in over 2 million people each year, which is more than new cases of breast, prostate, lung and colon cancers combined. According to the American Cancer Society, melanoma incidence rates have been increasing for at least 30 years. From 2005 to 2009, incidence rates among whites increased by 2.8% per year.</p>

<p>While generous sunscreen usage is an important way to protect your skin from the sun, there are additional sun safety measures that can help prevent skin cancer on &#39;Don&#39;t Fry Day&#39; and every day:</p>

<p><ul><li>    Avoid sun burns, intentional tanning, and use of tanning beds;</li>    <li>Wear sun-protective clothing, a wide-brimmed hat, and UV-blocking sunglasses;</li>    <li>Seek the shade, especially between 10 AM and 4 PM;</li>    <li>Use extra caution near water, snow, and sand;</li>    <li>Get vitamin D safely through food and supplements.</li></ul><br />
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     <title>Telecom Company Nobel dedicates an entire month to the Filipino community</title>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-style: italic"><strong>Hamilton, Bermuda, May 24th, 2013</strong></span> <strong>&#8211; </strong>It&#39;s nice to see companies join their customers in celebrating important traditional holidays; and when a large international company like NobelCom sets out to dedicate an entire month to a highly valued part of their community, the initiative is one to be applauded.<br /> <br />As an expression of gratitude towards all Filipinos who have chosen NobelCom as their international calling provider, the company has decided to declare 24th May to 24th June as the Filipino Month. Without doubt, it&#39;s no coincidence that this celebration takes place just before Manila Day (on June 24th), an important Filipino holiday. Having both its existing and new customers in mind, NobelCom announces that anyone who wants to <a href="http://www.nobelcom.com/phone-cards/calling-Philippines-from-United-States-1-227.html?utm_source=PR&amp;amp;utm_medium=news&amp;amp;utm_campaign=release_Philippines_2013" target="_blank"  >call the Philippines</a> using any of the company&#39;s phone cards will get a special 12% discount on all orders placed within this timeframe (May 24th and June 24th 2013).<br /> <br /><span style="font-style: italic">&#39;The Filipinos have always been a significant part of our customer community. It&#39;s only natural that we would want to join them in celebrating such an important event from their cultural patrimony. Furthermore, we plan to continue delivering our best services to the Filipino community - as well as to all our other worldwide clients - in terms of reliability, customer service and value,&#39;</span> says Daniel Ungureanu, Business Development Manager at Nobel.<br /> <br /><strong>About Nobel</strong><br />Nobel Limited Company is a market leader in the global telecommunications industry. The company&#39;s portfolio includes a variety of telecommunications products. One of Nobel&#39;s subsidiaries is NobelTel, Nobel&#39;s own facilities-based Carrier Division, which buys and sells traffic from industry-leading carriers and provides the network infrastructure for other Nobel divisions. These Nobel divisions provide varied telecommunications services, including online prepaid phone cards through EnjoyPrepaid.com and NobelCom.com, domestic and international long-distance services through NobelTalk, corporate telecommunications and call center services through NobelBiz. Nobel ltd. is now offering this variety of telecommunication services through its local presence in Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Bucharest. You can read more about Nobel Ltd. at <a href="http://www.nobelglobe.com" target="_blank">www.nobelglobe.com</a>.<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID175151 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PES">Personal Services</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=TLS">Telecommunications</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-RecentHeadlines/~4/cH1DTkOiNMY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Alberta has one of the best trophy deer populations in Canada</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:47 EST</pubDate>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LockNLoad Outfitting offers deer hunters an unforgettable experience. When choosing your next outing for deer <a href="http://locknloadoutfitting.ca" target="_blank"  >hunting in Alberta, Canada</a> LockNLoad Outfitting may be a number one consideration. Wildly popular with regional and international hunters, Alberta has one of the best trophy deer populations in Canada.</p>

<p><a href="http://locknloadoutfitting.ca" target="_blank"  >Alberta deer hunts</a> are loads of fun and have to be experienced to be appreciated. Using a local hunting outfitter will ensure you have a great time and don&#39;t miss the full experience of deer hunts in Alberta. One of the best <a href="http://locknloadoutfitting.ca" target="_blank"  >hunting outfitters Alberta</a> has is LockNLoad Outfitters in the city of Viking. Located only about 85 miles from Edmundton, Viking is a convenient location for visitors from out of town.</p>

<p>In late September through November, <a href="http://locknloadoutfitting.ca" target="_blank"  >Alberta whitetail deer hunts</a> are wildly popular. September through November is best for <a href="http://locknloadoutfitting.ca" target="_blank"  >Alberta mule deer hunts</a>. LockNLoad offers hunts for both of these species using both firearms and bows. They also offer black bear hunts and on-on-one guided hunts.</p>

<p>A visit to the folks at LockNLoad will ensure you have a great time when deer hunting in Alberta. You can visit their website at LockNLoadoutfitting.ca or give them a call at 1-780-385-8246. Contact them soon for an adventure you won&#39;t soon forget.<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID175153 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=PES">Personal Services</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=SPT">Sports</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-RecentHeadlines/~4/VJqM79kjI1k" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>E-book Leadership Diaries: free download at Amazon</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:08 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Sao Paulo, Brazil &#8211; The e-book &#39;Leadership Diaries&#39;, a collection of real experiences on leading people, processes and yourself, will be free for download at Amazon from May 26 to 28. -   -  How do we come to terms with the lack of leaders in a world whe...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sao Paulo, Brazil &#8211; The e-book &#39;Leadership Diaries&#39;, a collection of real experiences on leading people, processes and yourself, will be free for download at Amazon from May 26 to 28.</p>

<p>How do we come to terms with the lack of leaders in a world where everyone discusses, preaches and encourages leadership? Something is wrong. That is the background of &#39;Leadership Diaries&#39;. Whether organizing a birthday party, raising money for flood victims, inviting friends to a party or a soccer game on a Saturday morning, all of these activities require someone to play the leadership role. It seems like some people were born ready to lead while others were not. But everyone has the potential to lead. The question is how to unlock this potential. That is the subject of the new e-book, &#39;Leadership Diaries&#39;, from Brazilian cartoonist, writer and former global executive Luciano Pires, which explains the hypocrisy of today&#39;s world in a cheerful, humorous and provocative manner.<br />This book will help young people who are beginning their careers, as well as more experienced professionals, to understand how the professional universe works, based on the real experiences of an executive who led teams in a multinational corporation. And what&#39;s more: the book presents the point of view of a Brazilian, with a cultural background that is different from those of Europeans, Asians or North Americans.<br />Written in a straightforward and good-humored language, &#39;Leadership Diaries&#39; surprises readers by presenting what should be obvious yet can no longer be seen, due to our busy agendas.</p>

<p><strong>About the author</strong></p>

<p>Luciano Pires draws on a rare collection of attributes to create a compelling work: he is a cartoonist and writer with 6 published books, most of them focused on developing a critical eye as a way to enhance the ability to make decisions and sound judgments. For 26 years, Luciano was a top executive at a multinational corporation, leading teams of professionals in Brazil and in other countries, and delving deeply into the corporate theatre. He is the irreverent and provocative producer and host of one of Brazil&#39;s foremost podcasts, Café Brasil. Luciano has become a prominent speaker who &#34;walks the talk&#34; transforming his calls for innovation into a reality.</p>

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     <title>Young Children Who Miss Well-Child Visits are More Likely to be Hospitalized</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 13:31:19 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[ SEATTLE  &#8212; Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today in the [url=http://www...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>SEATTLE</strong> &#8212; Young children who missed more than half of recommended well-child visits had up to twice the risk of hospitalization compared to children who attended most of their visits, according to a study published today in the <a href="http://www.ajmc.com/" target="_blank"  >American Journal of Managed Care</a>. The study included more than 20,000 children enrolled at Group Health Cooperative.</p>

<p>Children with chronic conditions like asthma and heart disease were even more likely to be hospitalized when they missed visits, according to the study. In fact, children with chronic conditions who missed more than half of the recommended well-child visits had more than three times the risk of being hospitalized compared to children with chronic conditions who attended most of their visits.</p>

<p>&#39;Well-child visits are important because this is where children receive preventive immunizations and develop a relationship with their provider,&#39; says study lead author Jeffrey Tom, MD, MS, an assistant investigator with the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Hawaii. &#39;These visits allow providers to identify health problems early and help to manage those problems so the children are less likely to end up in the hospital.&#39;</p>

<p>When he conducted the study, Dr. Tom was a senior fellow in the University of Washington Department of Pediatrics.</p>

<p>&#39;Regular preventive care for children with special needs and chronic conditions is even more important, given the risk of possible complications for their conditions, often leading to hospitalizations,&#39; added coauthor David C. Grossman, MD, MPH, a senior investigator at Group Health Research Institute in Seattle.</p>

<p>The study included 20,065 children who were enrolled in Group Health from 1999 to 2006. Researchers followed the children from birth until age 3.5 years or until their first hospital stay, whichever came first.</p>

<p>During the study period, Group Health recommended nine well-child visits between birth and 3.5 years. The visits start at three to five days and continue at 1, 2, 4, 6, 10 and 15 months, and at 2 and 3.5 years.</p>

<p>Most children in the study (76 percent) attended at least three-quarters of the recommended visits, for which Group Health required no copayment. The authors say the lack of copayment is an important incentive and likely one reason for such good adherence to visits among the study population.</p>

<p>Overall, 4 percent of children in the study &#8212; and 9 percent of children with chronic conditions &#8212; were hospitalized. The two most common reasons for hospitalization in both groups were pneumonia and asthma.</p>

<p>Children who missed more than half of their visits had 1.4 to 2.0 times the risk of hospitalization compared to those who attended most of their visits. Children with chronic conditions who missed more than half of their visits had 1.9 to 3.2 times the risk of hospitalization compared to those who attended most of their visits.</p>

<p>Authors caution that their findings might not apply to all health systems because the study was conducted in an integrated health care system where the majority of children attend most of their well-child visits and tend to have families with higher-than-average income and education. The authors were unable to adjust for income, education, race or ethnicity.</p>

<p>This study does not prove that missing well-child visits will increase the chance of hospitalization, although it does show an important association between these factors. The authors say one important reason for this link is that well-child visits allow for preventive care that keeps children from ending up in the hospital. An alternative explanation is that parents who miss well-child visits are also less likely to manage their children&#39;s illnesses and follow treatment regimens, which could result in higher rates of hospitalization.</p>

<p>Some prior studies have found an association between missing well-child visits and increased hospitalization, but others reported no link. The authors of this study conducted another study with similar findings in a fee-for-service medical setting in Hawaii. That study was published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine (now JAMA Pediatrics) in November 2010.</p>

<p>Authors of the study include Jeffrey O. Tom, MD, MS, with the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Hawaii; Rita Mangione-Smith, MD, MPH, with the University of Washington and Seattle Children&#39;s Research Institute; David C. Grossman, MD, MPH, with Group Health Research Institute and the University of Washington in Seattle; Cam Solomon, PhD, with Seattle Children&#39;s Research Institute; and Chien-Wen Tseng, MD, MPH, with the University of Hawaii and Pacific Health Research and Education Institute in Hawaii.</p>

<p>This study was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (grant T32HP10002-21), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services &#8212; and by Group Health Cooperative and Group Health Research Institute.</p>

<p><strong>About the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research</strong><br />The Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research, founded in 1964, is a nonprofit research institution dedicated to advancing knowledge to improve health. It has research sites in Portland, Ore., Honolulu and Atlanta. Visit kpchr.org for more information.</p>

<p><strong>About Group Health Research Institute</strong><br />Group Health Research Institute does practical research that helps people like you and your family stay healthy. The Institute is the research arm of Seattle-based Group Health Cooperative, a consumer-governed, nonprofit health care system. Founded in 1947, Group Health Cooperative coordinates health care and coverage. Group Health Research Institute changed its name from Group Health Center for Health Studies in 2009. Since 1983, the Institute has conducted nonproprietary public-interest research on preventing, diagnosing, and treating major health problems. Government and private research grants provide its main funding. Visit grouphealthresearch.org for more information.</p>

<p><strong>About Kaiser Permanente</strong><br />Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America&#39;s leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve more than 9.1 million members in nine states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal physicians, specialists and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education and the support of community health. For more information, go to: kp.org/newscenter.<br /></p><p>&mdash; WebWireID175154 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HEA">Health Care / Hospitals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=INS">Insurance</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=LSS">Lifestyle / Society</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MTC">Medical / Pharmaceuticals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CHI">Youth / Children</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-RecentHeadlines/~4/UQu6_X2iDg4" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>Virgin Media goes for gold with Glasgow 2014</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 12:28:27 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Virgin Media unveiled as Official Partner of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games -   -  Virgin Media, the UK&#39;s leading communications and entertainment company, has been unveiled as the newest partner of the ...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Virgin Media unveiled as Official Partner of Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games</p>

<p>Virgin Media, the UK&#39;s leading communications and entertainment company, has been unveiled as the newest partner of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.</p>

<p>The company will also further support the Games as Presenting Partner of Athletics, which will be most evident during competition.</p>

<p>The Games will take place in Glasgow from 23 July to 3 August 2014 and will feature 6,500 athletes and officials from across the Commonwealth. They will compete in the largest sporting and cultural event to happen in Scotland in a generation.</p>

<p>Over one million people are expected to attend 11 days of world class competition, with up to 15,000 volunteers showcasing the best the city has to offer.</p>

<p>Jeff Dodds, Chief Marketing Officer at Virgin Media, said:</p>

<p>&#39;Glasgow 2014 will bring together the greatest athletes from across the Commonwealth for one of the biggest sporting events ever to take place in Scotland.</p>

<p>&#39;With our Home Nation heroes and international superstars, we&#39;re getting behind Glasgow and can&#39;t wait to build on an amazing track record of success.&#39;</p>

<p>Lord Smith of Kelvin, Chairman of Glasgow 2014, said:</p>

<p>&#39;We are delighted to welcome Virgin Media into the Glasgow 2014 sponsor family and we are hugely excited to be working with such a fantastic partner. Virgin Media is a highly regarded company and has such a strong presence here in Scotland.</p>

<p>&#39;We look forward to collaborating with Virgin Media, its customers and staff in developing some exciting engagement and activation opportunities over the coming months, which will really bring the partnership to life.&#39;</p>

<p>Commonwealth Games Minister, Shona Robison, said:</p>

<p>&#39;As one of the UK&#39;s biggest communications and entertainment companies, Virgin Media&#39;s sponsorship of Glasgow 2014 is welcome and will help make next year&#39;s Games world class.&#39;</p>

<p>Michael Cavanagh, Chairman Commonwealth Games Scotland, said:</p>

<p>&#39;We are delighted that Virgin Media has come on board to support Glasgow 2014 and Team Scotland. Our track and field athletes are showing great early season form as they strive for selection and I know just how much they are looking forward to competing at Hampden which is such an iconic venue for Scots. The athletics competition will be world class and it is fantastic that Virgin Media are going to be the presenting partner.&#39;</p>

<p>Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow City Council, said:</p>

<p>&#39;I am delighted that Virgin Media is the latest organisation to sponsor the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. I look forward to seeing the Games promoted by such a high-profile company as we all look forward to a fantastic event next summer in Glasgow.&#39;</p>

<p>As an Official Partner and Presenting Partner of Athletics for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, Virgin Media will help promote the Games in the company&#39;s marketing and communications and will have a strong Games time brand presence.</p>

<p>Virgin Media employs around 800 staff in Bellshill, just east of Glasgow, making it one of the largest employers in the area. Virgin Media&#39;s Bellshill office is one of the company&#39;s centres of excellence for customer care and it&#39;s also a major site for Virgin Media Business, providing cutting-edge telecommunications services for small to large businesses as well as to the public sector.</p>

<p>Notes to Editors</p>

<p>The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving 71 teams of athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years. Glasgow 2014 will be the 20th Commonwealth Games and will be held from 23 July to 3 August. It will feature 17 sports in 11 days of competition with 261 medal events on show. The Games will play host to 4,500 athletes and sell 1,000,000 tickets with the event aided by an army of 15,000 volunteers. Glasgow 2014 Ltd is the official name for the Organising Committee tasked with delivering the Games in partnership with the Scottish Government, Glasgow City Council and Commonwealth Games Scotland.</p>

<p>Glasgow 2014 family of official sponsors is Longines, SSE, Emirates, Virgin Media, Harper Macleod, Search Consultancy, Ernst &amp; Young, Atos, Dell, Toshiba TEC, A.G. Barr, NVT Group, RGS, Trespass, Riedel and Ticketmaster.</p>

<p>For journalist enquiries contact</p>

<p>Press Office<br />t: 0207 909 2225<br />e: <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:pressoffice&#64;virginmedia.co.uk">pressoffice&#64;virginmedia.co.uk</a></p>

<p>About Virgin Media</p>

<p>Virgin Media is the first provider of all four broadband, TV, mobile phone and home phone services in the UK.<br /> <br />The company delivers ultrafast broadband connections to over half of all UK homes, with speeds of up to 120Mb, and is expanding this cable network &#8211; the result of a multi-billion pound investment &#8211; to reach thousands more people across the country.<br /> <br />Virgin Media has developed the most advanced interactive television service, bringing together broadcast TV, thousands of hours of on demand programming and the best of the web in a single set-top box powered by TiVo. The company was the first to offer HD TV and 3D on demand to millions of UK households.<br /> <br />Virgin Media also operates the most popular virtual mobile network in the UK which, when launched, was the world&#39;s first such mobile phone service. It is also one of the largest fixed-line home phone providers in the country.<br /> <br />Virgin Media Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market and the London Stock Exchange (VMED).</p>

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     <title>Bombardier Among Canada's Big Defence and Security Players at CANSEC 2013</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 12:09:45 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it will once again be exhibiting at CANSEC, Canada&#39;s largest defense technology showcase. The show will be held at the Ernst &amp; Young Centre in Ottawa on May 2...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bombardier Aerospace announced today that it will once again be exhibiting at CANSEC, Canada&#39;s largest defense technology showcase. The show will be held at the Ernst &amp; Young Centre in Ottawa on May 29 and May 30, 2013. Bombardier is a key sponsor of this event, which fosters engagement between industry and government agencies.</p>

<p>&#39;Canada is a growing market for specialized and military aviation and remains a strong focus for us. We are proud to be exhibiting again at CANSEC this year, among Canada&#39;s leading edge defense and security companies,&#39; said Benjamin Boehm, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Bombardier Specialized and Amphibious Aircraft. &#39;This is a great opportunity for us to showcase our array of products. Bombardier has the longest track record and the widest product offering of any other special mission aircraft provider. Today, nearly 300 repurposed Learjet, Challenger, and Global business jets, Q-Series turboprops and CRJ Series regional jets provide a full spectrum of special mission capabilities to over 35 governments worldwide. We look forward to laying down the foundation for future partnerships with key government, military and industry stakeholders at this show,&#39; he continued.</p>

<p>Canada operates 81* Bombardier special mission aircraft across the country. Canadian operators, including federal-government operators, have long trusted the flexibility, endurance, range and payload of Bombardier aircraft to carry out various missions. Canada is also home to nearly 60* Bombardier amphibious firefighting aircraft, the largest national fleet of its kind in the world. The Bombardier 415 aircraft and its predecessors, the CL-215 and CL-215T aircraft, are the only purpose-built firefighting aircraft in the world with over 40 years of combined experience and more than 160 aircraft in-service worldwide*.</p>

<p>About Bombardier<br />Bombardier is the world&#39;s only manufacturer of both planes and trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us a global leader in transportation.</p>

<p>Bombardier is headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Our shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indexes. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, we posted revenues of $16.8 billion. News and information are available at bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.</p>

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<p>    &#8226; Photo: Bombardier 415 aircraft<br />    &#8226; Follow @Bombardier_Aero on Twitter to receive the latest news and updates from Bombardier Aerospace.<br />    &#8226; Come visit Bombardier&#39;s booth #713 at CANSEC.<br />    &#8226; To receive our press releases, please visit the Email Subscription and RSS Feed section: <a href="http://www.bombardier.com/en/aerospace/media-centre/email-subscription-and-rss-feed?docID=0901260d800d8ba4" target="_blank">http://www.bombardier.com/en/aerospace/media-centre/email-subscription-and-rss-feed?docID=0901260d800d8ba4</a></p>

<p>*As of April 30, 2013</p>

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     <title>London's Deluxe Digital Selects HP to Transform Film Distribution Process to Cinemas</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 12:03:17 EST</pubDate>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Digital file exchange process combined with cloud technology reduces film distribution cost and complexity</p>

<p>LONDON &#8212; HP Enterprise Services UK Ltd. today announced that Deluxe Digital Cinema EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), a technology and services provider to the film industry for digital cinema services and distribution throughout EMEA, is working with HP to enable improvement in the speed, security and quality of its feature film and trailer distribution.</p>

<p>Under the terms of the seven-year agreement, Deluxe Digital will use HP Business Exchange Services (BES) content distribution systems combined with HP Enterprise Cloud Services to improve distribution of the latest feature films from an initial 3,000 cinemas across Europe in the next 18 months, with potential growth to 8,600 cinemas within five years.</p>

<p>Deluxe currently delivers feature film and trailer content on either hard drive or satellite on behalf of the major Hollywood studios. Hard-drive distribution requires physical delivery and return, which creates a complex disk inventory management process. Deluxe is working with HP to create a more reliable, secure and scalable managed delivery process using a cloud environment.</p>

<p>The network is designed to handle petabytes of data each month in order to fulfill the current distribution needs of films. It also has been architected to seamlessly absorb the expected growth in film size based on increased frame rates, resolution, dynamic range and other emerging technologies.</p>

<p>The new delivery and storage method will enable studios to distribute films on demand from a secure cloud environment via fast and economical broadband networks managed by HP BES. HP also will provide a business process service delivered on a cloud-based architecture and implement the new delivery method using HP Enterprise Cloud Services &#8211; Virtual Private Cloud.</p>

<p>&#39;As a global leader in digital cinema services, Deluxe is always working to identify the next-generation solutions that can deliver improved security, efficiency and faster time to market,&#39; said Peter Wright, managing director, Deluxe Digital Cinema EMEA. &#39;Leveraging HP&#39;s business process with cloud services to transform our current methods will provide true quality, bandwidth and expertise. This will give cinema exhibition of all sizes across Europe, and potentially worldwide, more efficient and effective delivery of films to cinema sites. Our goal is always to increase service levels to our clients, the film distributors, ensuring they get on screen on time.&#39;</p>

<p>Deluxe and HP BES will manage the network and monitor the large quantity of Digital Cinema Packages distributed for each movie release. As the trading partner file exchange service provider, HP, working with Deluxe, will use the system to schedule each delivery and ensure all files are delivered and arrive in a safe and secure manner. Deluxe will install direct connectivity into cinemas, allowing sites to securely access and download films from the source via in-theater HP ProLiant servers. Feature and trailer content will then be loaded directly into the theater management system that manages the projection onto each theater screen.</p>

<p>Taking advantage of cloud technology creates better visibility into content location and status for Deluxe customers. Using managed cloud services rather than physical assets will provide many benefits for distribution and cinema management, including faster delivery and, over time, lower costs. This approach will significantly reduce physical hard-drive distribution and inventory, which will enable a reduction in carbon footprint.</p>

<p>&#39;Technology plays a major role in all aspects of the movie  value chain&#8212;from concept to production to distribution&#8212;to create experiences for viewers that are more real and entertaining while more efficient to create and distribute,&#39; said Howard Hughes, senior vice president and general manager, Enterprise Services&#8212;Europe, Middle East and Africa, HP. &#39;By bringing together our enterprise cloud services and file exchange capabilities, HP will deliver world-class solutions that help studios and cinemas become more efficient and effective behind the scenes so they can focus on delighting movie goers around the world.&#39;</p>

<p>This agreement contributes to HP&#39;s heritage of designing technology and solutions for the film industry. HP has deep roots in the film industry going back to the company&#39;s first product: an audio oscillator, an electronic test instrument used by sound engineers, which was later sold to Disney, and played a key role in supplying sound effects for the animated film Fantasia.</p>

<p>HP&#39;s premier Americas client event, HP Discover, takes place June 11-13 in Las Vegas.</p>

<p>About Deluxe</p>

<p>Deluxe Media is the leading global provider of creative, marketing, localization, and technical supply chain services for commercials, television shows and movies. Deluxe Media employs more than 2,600 full-time employees and 4,300 metadata and language translators. Operating out of 27 worldwide locations, Deluxe Media provides services to the world&#39;s leading brands, advertising agencies, television and movie studios, broadcasters, and digital distribution portals. Deluxe Media is a division of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc.</p>

<p>Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews &amp; Forbes Holdings Inc., is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies to the worldwide entertainment industry including the Hollywood studios, broadcast/cable/satellite providers, digital distribution, gaming as well as content owners and creators. Services for content creation in features, television and commercials are offered in production, post production, digital distribution, marketing services and asset management. They include EFILM&#174; and Company 3&#174; digital intermediates; post production and subtitling services; titles design and digital VFX; Blu-ray and DVD compression, encoding and authoring; advertising distribution and syndication services; digital cinema services, motion picture film processing and printing; and 2D to 3D conversions. Deluxe has facilities in North America, Europe, India, Australia, and Hong Kong. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.bydeluxe.com" target="_blank">www.bydeluxe.com</a></p>

<p>This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP&#39;s businesses; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the protection of HP&#39;s intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the hiring and retention of key employees; assumptions related to pension and other post-retirement costs and retirement programs; the execution, timing and results of restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost and the anticipated benefits of implementing those plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP&#39;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including HP&#39;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012.  HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.</p>

<p>© 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.</p>

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     <title>CA ARCserve Backup Wins VirtualizationAdmin.com Readers' Choice Award</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:50 EST</pubDate>
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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ISLANDIA, NY &#8211; CA Technologies (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CA" target="_blank">NASDAQ: CA</a>) today announced that CA ARCserve&#174; Backup was selected as the winner in the Backup and Recovery category of the Readers&#39; Choice Awards at VirtualizationAdmin.com, a leading virtualization resource site.</p>

<p>VirtualizationAdmin.com conducts bi-monthly polls to discover which product is preferred by administrators in a particular category of third party solutions for virtualization environments. The awards draw a huge response per category and are based entirely on the visitors&#39; votes.</p>

<p>&#39;CA ARCserve provides rich support for virtualized infrastructures through agentless, host-based VM backup, and remote virtual standby,&#39; said Steve Fairbanks, vice president, Product Delivery, Data Management, CA Technologies.  &#39;This award underscores how much our customers value the continued work we do to meet their evolving data center protection needs.&#39;</p>

<p>CA ARCserve Backup provides comprehensive protection of systems, applications and data in both physical and virtual server environments. Sophisticated backup and recovery functionality supports VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V and Citrix XenServer platforms, easing management and mitigating the risk of data on virtualized servers.</p>

<p>&#39;VirtualizationAdmin.com users are specialists in their field who encounter various solutions for virtualization at the workplace,&#39; said Sean Buttigieg, VirtualizationAdmin.com manager.  &#39;The award serves as a mark of excellence, providing the ultimate recognition from peers within the industry.&#39;</p>

<p>For more information on CA ARCserve, please visit <a href="http://www.arcserve.com" target="_blank">www.arcserve.com</a>.</p>

<p>About CA Technologies</p>

<p>CA Technologies (<a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CA" target="_blank">NASDAQ: CA</a>) provides IT management solutions that help customers manage and secure complex IT environments to support agile business services. Organizations leverage CA Technologies software and SaaS solutions to accelerate innovation, transform infrastructure and secure data and identities, from the data center to the cloud. Learn more about CA Technologies at <a href="http://www.ca.com" target="_blank">www.ca.com</a>.</p>

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     <title>Mobile To Enhance Workers' Financial Security, Productivity And Workplace Safety</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 11:58:38 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[&#8226; Six mobile services bring secure wage payments, learning programmes and workplace safety reporting to workers in emerging markets -   -  The Vodafone Connected Worker report, published today, says mobil...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8226; Six mobile services bring secure wage payments, learning programmes and workplace safety reporting to workers in emerging markets</p>

<p>The Vodafone Connected Worker report, published today, says mobile money payroll (mPayroll) could enable secure, cost-effective wage payments to be made to millions of unbanked workers by 2020, reducing corruption, lessening the risk of payday robbery and reducing the time spent travelling and waiting to receive cash wages.</p>

<p>mPayroll, one of the six mobile solutions identified in the report, will give people greater control over their finances, enabling simple onward payment of bills and remittances to family members using mobile money without having to pay &#39;cash-in&#39; charges, says the report, commissioned by Vodafone with research undertaken by Accenture across 12 markets (DRC, Egypt, Fiji, Ghana, India, Qatar, Lesotho, Mozambique, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Turkey).</p>

<p>mPayroll is already being implemented by Safaricom in Kenya, where mobile text payment service M-Pesa is paying exam supervisors across 60,000 schools. Recent research by USAID found these workers welcomed the time saved by not having to collect payments, the guarantee of being paid on time - particularly in the rainy season when trucks carrying wages are often delayed - and the ability to be paid without a bank account. This has reduced the cost of making these payments to workers by 86 per cent. The report says mPayroll could be used by 48 million workers, as well as offer business savings of US$2.8 billion annually.</p>

<p>Vodafone Connected Worker also highlights that mobile phones can be used to improve, and potentially, save lives in global supply chains.  High mobile phone penetration in emerging markets enables purchasers to conduct anonymous text-based surveys quickly and cheaply across their supply chains to gather information on safety and work environment issues, says the report.  Companies are increasingly focused on ensuring working conditions and pay in their global supply chains are acceptable. The Worker Panel mobile solution enables the gathering of anonymous data directly from factory, industrial and agriculture workers regularly and in real-time.</p>

<p>Vodafone Connected Worker found that the six identified mobile services could have wider financial benefits for organisations, saving them $30.6 billion by 2020 through improved productivity, while providing $7.7bn of financial benefits to workers. </p>

<p>Other mobile solutions identified in the report include:</p>

<p>    &#8226; mIdentity solutions can be used to enhance corporate security and provide authentication for workers when dealing with customers. By 2020, this could reach 16 million people and offer organisational benefits of US$1.5 billion annually.<br />    &#8226; Job Finder offers a subscription-based service to match workers to jobs. It has the potential to reach 49 million workers and could match 12 million workers to jobs annually by 2020, improving livelihoods by US$5.6 billion.<br />    &#8226; Fieldforce Enablement provides remote access to corporate systems and facilitates better scheduling, enhancing the productivity, safety and effectiveness of workers. These services could reach over 30 million users, delivering organisational benefits of US$24.9 billion annually by 2020.<br />    &#8226; mLearning could deliver basic skills training in literacy and numeracy as well as job-related training via mobile. mLearning has the potential to reach 12 million workers and benefit organisations by US$1.4 billion annually by 2020.</p>

<p>Andrew Dunnett, Vodafone Group&#39;s Director of Sustainability and Director, Vodafone Foundation, says: &#39;Mobile solutions have the potential to improve workers&#39; lives and save money in the boardroom, helping organisations improve productivity, transparency and security. Whether it is mobile monitoring of the supply chain or using a mobile phone to pay wages, the potential for positively transforming the workplace in these markets, for both employers and workers, is significant.&#39;</p>

<p>Justin Keeble, Managing Director, Accenture Sustainability Services, Europe, Africa and Latin America, says: &#39;Mass ownership of mobiles in emerging markets enables western brands to connect directly to workers in global supply chains. Using simple SMS messages, brands can monitor workplace conditions in real time - supporting improved labour standards and workplace safety.&#39;</p>

<p><br />Notes to Editors</p>

<p>About Vodafone Connected Worker</p>

<p>Mobile communications has the potential to significantly improve the quality of working life and simultaneously deliver commercial benefits to organisations operating in emerging economies.  While workers and employers face many challenges in these markets, the 12 Vodafone markets Vodafone Connected Worker covers demonstrate strong growth potential and innovation. The report, commissioned by Vodafone, in conjunction with Accenture Sustainability Services, looks at six opportunities that can create shared value for both workers and the organisations that employ them, and demonstrates how mobile technology can help to do this. The report aims to stimulate engagement between mobile operators, governments, NGOs and businesses, to develop new solutions to transform opportunity into innovation.</p>

<p>Download the full report: <a href="http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/about/sustainability/Research.html" target="_blank">http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/about/sustainability/Research.html</a></p>

<p>About Vodafone</p>

<p>Vodafone is one of the world&#39;s largest mobile communications companies by revenue with approximately 404 million customers in its controlled and jointly controlled markets as of 31 March 2013. Vodafone currently has equity interests in 30 countries across five continents and around 50 partner networks worldwide.</p>

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     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sleepy, grumpy and dopey are more than just three of the seven dwarfs; they&#39;re the least of the dangerous symptoms of sleep apnea, a life-threatening but treatable condition from which 28 million Americans suffer.<a href="http://www.alansterndds.com/services/sleep-apnea/" target="_blank"  >Sleep apnea</a> is a sleep breathing disorder in which breathing repeatedly starts and stops while sleeping&#8212;up to dozens of times per hour. According to<a href="http://www.alansterndds.com/" target="_blank"  > Alan G. Stern, DDS</a>, a dentist in Ocean Township whose practice emphasizes restorative, cosmetic, and preventive dentistry along with the treatment of sleep breathing disorders, &#34;Sleep apnea is a very serious problem that often goes undetected. People with sleep breathing disorders are at an increased risk for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, GERD, Alzheimer&#39;s disease, learning disabilities and more.&#34;</p>

<p>While there are factors that increase your risk for sleep apnea&#8212;including being overweight, being male, being 60 or older, smoking and a family history of the disorder, among others&#8212;it can happen to anyone.The good news is that it can be managed by dentists like Dr. Stern via a custom-fitted and closely monitored oral device that keeps your airway open while you sleep. This life-saving appliance is a more comfortable alternative to C-PAP (continuous positive airway pressure), a mask-like machine also worn during sleep.&#34;In our practice, we work with your doctor to solve your sleep apnea problem. Since many people see their dentist more often than they see their physician, we are in a unique position to carefully and inexpensively screen for this problem. Our training enables us to provide a proven, effective alternative to C-PAP, which is often not tolerated. When an oral appliance is a person&#39;s best option, we coordinate our care with sleep physicians to get optimal results,&#34; Dr. Stern says.Think <a href="http://www.alansterndds.com/services/sleep-apnea/" target="_blank"  >sleep apnea</a> might be an issue for you? Take the <a href="http://www.alansterndds.com/services/sleep-apnea/" target="_blank"  >Epworth Sleep Score Test </a>and call 732.483.8030 to get help now.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID175146 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=HEA">Health Care / Hospitals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MAV">Media Advisory</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=MTC">Medical / Pharmaceuticals</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=SPM">Supplementary Medicine / Nutrition</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-RecentHeadlines/~4/sxr00z9MjIc" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>BPA Added to California's Proposition 65 List</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 10:19:00 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Garden Grove, CA, May 24, 2013 -   -  Last month, California&#39;s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause reproductive toxicit...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Garden Grove, CA, May 24, 2013</p>

<p>Last month, California&#39;s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause reproductive toxicity for purposes of Proposition 65.</p>

<p>BPA is a chemical that has been produced in large quantities in recent years for use in the production of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. It has come under scrutiny by health officials and the media in recent years due to concerns about its use in some food and beverage packaging that can leach into the food items. It is also found in some medical devices and water supply pipes.</p>

<p>For most people, the primary source of exposure to BPA is through their diet. Workers who manufacture products that contain BPA can also be exposed. </p>

<p>According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, &#39;Bisphenol A can leach into food from the protective internal epoxy resin coatings of canned foods and from consumer products such as polycarbonate tableware, food storage containers, water bottles, and baby bottles. The degree to which BPA leaches from polycarbonate bottles into liquid may depend more on the temperature of the liquid or bottle, than the age of the container. BPA can also be found in breast milk.&#39;</p>

<p>One company that has been helping manufacturers and the public test for BPA is LA Testing. &#39;The CDC recently conducted testing of over 2,500 participants and found BPA in nearly all of the subject&#39;s urine samples,&#39; reported Michael Chapman, Laboratory Manager of LA Testing&#39;s Garden Grove facility. &#39;Unfortunately, many of us may be exposed to BPA on a regular basis. LA Testing provides advanced analytical testing procedures to detect the presence of BPA to help prevent unnecessary exposure to this potentially dangerous chemical,&#39; he continued.</p>

<p>To learn more about testing for BPA or other health and safety issues, please visit <a href="http://www.latesting.com/undefined/" target="_blank"  ><a href="http://www.LATesting.com" target="_blank">www.LATesting.com</a></a>, email  <a href="&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;:info&#64;LATesting.com">info&#64;LATesting.com</a>  or call (800) 755-1794. </p>

<p><strong> About LA Testing and EMSL Analytical, Inc. </strong><br />LA Testing and EMSL Analytical are providers of environmental testing services and products to professionals and the general public. The companies have an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies.  LA Testing has laboratories throughout California to service commercial clients and government agencies as well as the general public.</p>

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     <title>Technip Awarded Contract for Flare Modification in Abu Dhabi</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:51 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Paris, - -Technip was awarded by ADMA-OPCO(1) a lump-sum turnkey contract for the engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up assistance for flares modificati...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Paris, - -Technip was awarded by ADMA-OPCO(1) a lump-sum turnkey contract for the engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up assistance for flares modification and revamp project on Das Island. Das Island is located 290 kilometers offshore Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in the Gulf.</p>

<p>The project aims to mitigate the hazards due to the existing atmospheric flares on offshore associated gas and upcoming integrated gas development facilities, and the risk of gas exposure for personnel during operation and maintenance of these facilities in case of flame out.</p>

<p>The scope of work includes the:</p>

<p>    -relocation of the South Relief flare to the east of the existing flare F-14,<br />    -installation of two new ground flares at the existing South Relief flare location,<br />    -demolition of the F-11 and F-14 flares,<br />    -replacement of a tip for flare,<br />    -new electrical substation.</p>

<p>Technip&#39;s operating center in Abu Dhabi will execute the project which is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2015.</p>

<p>Vaseem Khan, Senior Vice President of Technip in the Middle East, declared: &#39;We are delighted to have been awarded this EPC(2) contract by ADMA-OPCO. It confirms their trust in our expertise in complex brownfield design and construction as we have already executed a number of front-end engineering design and detail engineering projects for them.&#39;</p>

<p><br />-----<br />(1) Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company.</p>

<p>(2) Engineering, procurement, construction.</p>

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<p>Technip is a world leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry.</p>

<p>From the deepest Subsea oil &amp; gas developments to the largest and most complex Offshore and Onshore infrastructures, our 36,500 people are constantly offering the best solutions and most innovative technologies to meet the world&#39;s energy challenges.</p>

<p>Present in 48 countries, Technip has state-of-the-art industrial assets on all continents and operates a fleet of specialized vessels for pipeline installation and subsea construction.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.technip.com" target="_blank">www.technip.com</a></p>

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     <title>KONE Elevators and Escalators to Enable Smooth People Flow at Stations Across Ningtian Intercity Rail Line in Nanjing, China</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 09:46:43 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[KONE has won an order to supply 41 KONE MonoSpace&#174; elevators and 76 KONE TransitMaster&#174; escalators for the first phase of the Ningtian Intercity Rail Line in the city of Nanjing, China. The 45 km long...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>KONE has won an order to supply 41 KONE MonoSpace&#174; elevators and 76 KONE TransitMaster&#174; escalators for the first phase of the Ningtian Intercity Rail Line in the city of Nanjing, China. The 45 km long rail line will link the Luhe and Pukou districts of Nanjing, the second-largest commercial center in Eastern China after Shanghai. The metro line will be composed of 17 stations, including eleven elevated stations and six underground ones.</p>

<p>The KONE TransitMaster&#174; escalators that will be installed at the stations will be the first in China to be powered by the KONE Direct Drive(TM), an innovation that is up to 20% more efficient than conventional solutions. The most efficient drive in the industry, it minimizes overall energy consumption under highly variable traffic conditions, making it ideal for transportation hubs and other busy environments.</p>

<p>&#34;We are honored that KONE&#39;s People Flow&#174; solutions have been chosen to facilitate safe and efficient travel on the new Intercity Rail Line. We believe that our proven expertise in public transport projects combined with our innovative and eco-efficient solutions helped us secure the order,&#34; said William B. Johnson, Executive Vice President for KONE in Greater China.</p>

<p>Construction on the line commenced line in June 2012 and test runs of the trains are planned for April 2014. The official opening is scheduled for July 2014 ahead of the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing in August of the same year.</p>

<p>The main contractor for the project is China Railway Electrification Group Nanjing Co., Ltd., and the architects are from the Beijing Urban Construction Design Institute.</p>

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     <title>Pernod Ricard Nigeria and CFAO Have Entered into a Distribution Agreement</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 09:35:33 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[Lagos / Paris, - -Pernod Ricard Nigeria, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard Sub-Saharan Africa established in 2010 entered into a distribution agreement covering Nigeria at the beginning of April 2013 with...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lagos / Paris, - -Pernod Ricard Nigeria, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard Sub-Saharan Africa established in 2010 entered into a distribution agreement covering Nigeria at the beginning of April 2013 with the CFAO Group, via its subsidiary CFAO Nigeria and its distribution subsidiary. This contract covers the Group&#39;s entire portfolio, and particularly the Martell, ABSOLUT and Chivas Regal brands.  Duty Free customers and international supermarket chains are excluded from the terms of this agreement, as these are directly managed by Pernod Ricard Nigeria, which is in charge of importing and the local marketing development for all brands in the Pernod Ricard portfolio.</p>

<p>Dariusz Opieriowiec, Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Nigeria, stated: &#39;As is the case for all Group subsidiaries in Africa, Pernod Ricard Nigeria aspires to establish healthy, sustainable positions with our new partner, in strict compliance with local laws and regulations. This distribution contract testifies to our long-term commitment to one of the most promising markets on the continent.&#39;</p>

<p>Based in South Africa, where the Group has been firmly established since 1993, the goal of Pernod Ricard Sub-Saharan Africa is to develop the entire premium portfolio of the world&#39;s co-leader in wines and spirits on the African continent. Driven by the middle class boom in the region, during the first half of the year Pernod Ricard reported 12% growth in the area, where the Group intends to roll out its growth model based on a portfolio of international brands, wholly-owned subsidiaries and a premiumisation strategy.</p>

<p>In 2012, Pernod Ricard Sub-Saharan Africa incorporated no less than five subsidiaries in the key African markets of Ghana, Angola, Kenya, Namibia and Nigeria since January 2013. Laurent Pillet, Managing Director of Pernod Ricard Sub-Saharan Africa, concluded: &#39;In less than one year, we have managed to open direct subsidiaries in the region&#39;s main markets, which is a condition precedent to laying the foundations for strong and sustainable growth with our local partners.&#39;</p>

<p>About Pernod Ricard<br />Pernod Ricard is the world&#39;s co-leader in wines and spirits with consolidated sales of &#8364; 8,215 million in 2011/12. Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has undergone sustained development, based on both organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin &amp; Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard holds one of the most prestigious brand portfolios in the sector: ABSOLUT Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine&#39;s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Kahlúa and Malibu liqueurs, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob&#39;s Creek, Brancott Estate (formerly Montana), Campo Viejo and Graffigna wines. Pernod Ricard employs a workforce of nearly 18 800 people and operates through a decentralised organisation, with 6 &#39;Brand Companies&#39; and 75 &#39;Market Companies&#39; established in each key market. Pernod Ricard is strongly committed to a sustainable development policy and encourages responsible consumption. Pernod Ricard&#39;s strategy and ambition are based on 3 key values that guide its expansion: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust and a strong sense of ethics.<br />Pernod Ricard is listed on the NYSE Euronext exchange (Ticker: RI; ISIN code: FR0000120693) and is a member of the CAC 40 index.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID175140 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=ALC">Beer, Wine and Spirits</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=FOD">Food / Beverages</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-RecentHeadlines/~4/BTVpNaAnrDY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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     <title>LG Electronics Becomes Lead Partner for ARM Cortex-A50 Family of Products and Next-Generation Mali GPUs</title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 09:22:12 EST</pubDate>
     <description><![CDATA[LG Electronics licenses ARM&#39;s leading-edge CPU and GPU technologies, taking next-generation SoC solutions to new performance levels   -   -  CAMBRIDGE &#8211; &#8211; ARM announced that LG Electronics has licensed th...]]></description>
     <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LG Electronics licenses ARM&#39;s leading-edge CPU and GPU technologies, taking next-generation SoC solutions to new performance levels  </p>

<p>CAMBRIDGE &#8211; &#8211; ARM announced that LG Electronics has licensed the next generation of ARM&#174; Cortex&#174;-A50 series of central processing unit (CPU) solutions and the next generation of ARM Mali&#8482; graphics processing units (GPUs). This agreement means that LG Electronics will have access to ARM&#39;s highest-performing CPU and GPU solutions to create market-leading technology.  </p>

<p>This agreement builds on an already strong relationship between LG Electronics and ARM, as LG Electronics has previously used both Cortex processors and Mali GPUs in its system-on-chip (SoC) technology. This new agreement will enable LG Electronics to offer a wider range of high-performance SoCs. Launched in October, the Cortex-A50 family bridges the performance requirements of next-generation 32-bit and 64-bit applications. The next generation of the Mali GPUs licensed by LG Electronics will extend the performance capabilities beyond that offered by the Mali-T678 GPU, taking graphics and GPU computing to new levels.  </p>

<p>&#39;The close interaction between the CPU and GPU becomes increasingly important as solutions transition between the 32-bit and 64-bit world,&#39; said Bo-ik Sohn, senior vice president, LG Electronics. &#39;Being able to implement Full Profile GPU Compute in conjunction with ARM big.LITTLE&#8482; processing configurations will be a key driver to the overall performance and capabilities of our devices.&#39;  </p>

<p>&#39;Licensing the highest-performing IP from ARM for both CPU and GPU enables LG Electronics to expand the possibilities for end devices,&#39; said Pete Hutton, executive vice president &amp; general manager, Media Processing Division, ARM. &#39;The capabilities of next-generation Cortex CPUs and Mali GPUs in concert will make innovative features, at market-leading levels of energy efficiency, a reality.&#39;  </p>

<p>About ARM   ARM designs the technology that is at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM&#39;s comprehensive product offering includes RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company&#39;s broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies.</p>

<p>Find out more about ARM by following these links:  </p>

<p>ARM website: <a href="http://www.arm.com" target="_blank">http://www.arm.com</a><br />ARM Connected Community&#174;: <a href="http://www.arm.com/community" target="_blank">http://www.arm.com/community</a><br />ARM Blogs: <a href="http://blogs.arm.com" target="_blank">http://blogs.arm.com</a><br />ARMFlix on YouTube:  <a href="http://www.youtube.com/armflix" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/armflix</a>  <br />ARM on Twitter:<br /><a href="http://twitter.com/ARMMultimedia" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ARMMultimedia</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/ARMMobile" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ARMMobile</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/ARMCommunity" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ARMCommunity</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/ARMEmbedded" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ARMEmbedded</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/ARMSoC" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ARMSoC</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/ARMTools" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ARMTools</a><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/SoftwareOnARM" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/SoftwareOnARM</a><br />  <br />ENDS  </p>

<p>ARM, Artisan, AMBA and Cortex are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. CoreLink, big.LITTLE, Mali and POP are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. &#39;ARM&#34; is used to represent ARM Holdings plc; its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM Inc.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Limited.; ARM Taiwan Limited; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; ARM Germany GmbH; ARM Embedded Technologies Pvt. Ltd.; ARM Norway, AS and ARM Sweden AB.</p><p>&mdash; WebWireID175139 &mdash;</p><div class="related" style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=BUA">Business Announcements</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=NET">Computer Networks</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=STW">Computer Software</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CSE">Consumer Electronics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.webwire.com/industry-news.asp?indu=CPR">Electronics</a></li></ul></div><div class="terms" style="clear:both; float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px;"><a href="http://www.webwire.com">WebWire&reg;</a> | <a href="http://www.webwire.com/webwire-industries-rss-feeds.asp">More Feeds</a></div><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WebWire-RecentHeadlines/~4/q6GFChNZ0gY" height="1" width="1"/>]]></content:encoded>
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