London : 15th September 2009Academia helps British and Indian companies forge alliance to buck the credit crunch crisis

CMA Education and Planet EDU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the University of Greenwich - Centre for Indian Business aimed at fostering greater co-operation between CMA Education part of the CMA Group of Companies, an organization headquartered in London, that covers the spectrum of marketing disciplines and specialties, from public relations and consumer advertising, to mobile and search engine marketing, and Planet EDU a well known learning facilitation company based in New Delhi which creates world-class customised and cost-effective learning solutions backed by value-added services for the education sector.

Voucher Code Sites Thrive as Society Embraces a Cheaper Way of Living

LEEDS, England - Voucher codes and discount vouchers from sites such as VoucherSeeker (www.voucherseeker.co.uk/discount-vouchers) are becoming widely sought after as discount codes become more socially acceptable to use when purchasing goods.

More Than 35 Million People Have Alzheimer’s and Dementia Worldwide, According To New Report

NEW YORK -

More than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia in 2010, according to the 2009 World Alzheimer’s Report from Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI). The new report was released on September 21st, which is World Alzheimer’s Day.

Simbionix USA Corporation’s Innovative Development Division Releases Two New Breakthrough Technologies

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Simbionix USA Corporation, the world’s leading developer of medical simulation systems, just released two new products: a new Laparoscopic Essential Tasks Module for its LAP Mentor(TM) and a breakthrough technology for patient-specific simulation based on actual patient data - the PROcedure Rehearsal Studio(TM).

Drink-Drive Cambridgeshire Vet Warned as to Future Conduct

LONDON - Following a two-year postponed judgment, the Disciplinary Committee (DC) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons last week [17 September 2009] warned a Cambridgeshire veterinary surgeon as to his future conduct, after he had been convicted in 2006 for causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of alcohol.

Fledgling Entrepreneurs Were Hand-Held Through the Recession Thanks to http://www.BusinessWings.co.uk

LONDON -

- Successful Businesspeople are Opening up and Revealing How They’ve Managed to Prevail Within a Challenging Economic Climate - and They’re Telling Their Stories to www.BusinessWings.co.uk.

Dr. Naseer Homoud of IIMSAM Supports Worldwide Humanitarian Efforts on United Nations ‘Day of Peace’

DOHA, Qatar - Dr. Naseer Homoud, the Goodwill Ambassador & Director of The Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) is offering his support towards today’s 27th Annual United Nations’ International Day of Peace and has outlined his hopes towards tackling situations in the Arab World and striving towards Barack Obama’s vision of ‘change we can believe in’.

Sugarcane Agro-Ecological Zoning a Welcome Step to Promote Sustainability, but Amendments Will Be Needed According to Brazilian Sugarcane Industry

SAO PAULO -

The Agro-ecological Zoning of Sugarcane, a legislative proposal announced today in Brazil by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, represents an important step to ensure the disciplined and organized expansion of sugarcane harvesting and its products, while addressing unsubstantiated claims against the industry. According to the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA), the zoning proposal will prove useful to enhance the sustainability of sugarcane expansion, by going beyond land use restrictions defined in some export markets.

World Record Breaker Mike Perham Secures Further Sponsorship From VocaLink After Inspiring the Youth of Hong Kong

SOUTHAMPTON, England -

- Southampton Boat Show

VocaLink, the international payments specialist, have appointed Mike Perham as corporate social responsibility (CSR) ambassador to further their shared objective of inspiring and supporting young people around the world. This follows a successful joint visit to Hong Kong where Mike presented to 500 young people at the Island School and the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club on Wednesday 16 September.

Hundreds Take to the Streets to Demonstrate Over Proposed Closure of Anglesey Aluminium

LONDON -

WHEN: 12pm, Saturday, 19th September 2009

WHERE: Holyhead Town Hall, Newry Street, LL65

Welsh Health Minister’s Ban on Advertising in Hospitals Will Cost the NHS GBP1 Million

LONDON - Health Minister Edwina Hart’s directive to ban all legal service advertising in hospitals could cost the Welsh NHS trusts GBP1 million in compensation through breached contracts.

His Highness Sheikh Khalid, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras al Khaimah, Issues Statement on Arrests of Iranian-linked Terror Cell Operating in Ras Al Khaimah

RAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates -

- New Media Reports Raise Troubling Questions about the Current Regime in Ras Al Khaimah and Its Increasingly Active Partnership with Iran

Australia Post Now Accepting British Passport Applications

MELBOURNE, Australia -

Australia Post is the first non-British Government agency anywhere in the world to be granted the ability to accept British passport applications.

Regulatory Abuse by Airlines Threatens Aviation Safety

HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands - The largest single cause accelerating the downward trend of aviation safety is the increase in the number of regulatory breaches by airlines remaining uncorrected. This startling fact is difficult to comprehend, particularly as recent aircraft accident reports have cited weak regulatory oversight being a major contributory factor.

Celebrities Give it Some Welly for Action Medical Research

LONDON -

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Nick Hewer and Margaret Mountford from The Apprentice, along with Davina McCall are all wearing their wellington boots this Friday to support the UK’s leading research charity Action Medical Research.

Aconex Selected for Luton’s Building Schools for the Future Programme

LONDON -

Aconex has been selected by Wates Construction to provide its web-based collaboration system to Luton Borough Council’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. Aconex will be used to manage information and link the public and private sector parties involved in the projects.

Declining Oil Prices and Rising Complexity Drives Production Optimization Initiatives in the Middle East Oil Sector

DUBAI, UAE - Regional reservoir and field development experts meet to discuss successful strategies to bolster petroleum extraction from ageing reserves.

Competition Stings Morocco’s Telecom Incumbent, finds Pyramid Research

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts -

Morocco’s telecommunications market will be marked by an increase in competition in both fixed and mobile segments during the next five years, leaving incumbent Maroc Telecom to deal with the mounting pressure, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research (www.pyr.com), the telecom research arm of the Light Reading Communications Network (www.lightreading.com).

Sir Donald Gordon Donates Two and a Half Million Pound Gift to School

LONDON - London Business School is delighted to announce that Sir Donald Gordon, founder of Liberty Life and Liberty International, has made a generous, two and a half million pound gift to establish the Sir Donald Gordon Chair in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at London Business School.

CBp Carbon Industries Announces Pre-Commercial Production for Its First Commercial Plant in Cyprus

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -

CBp EU Headquarters - CBp Carbon Industries, Inc. (”CBp” or “the Company”) (OTC: CBPJ) is pleased to provide shareholders with an update in its affairs, particularly its progress of plant construction and technology development.

Sanaria Inc. Receives Multi-Year U.S. NIH Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Grant to Enhance Efficiency and Scale-up of its Malaria Vaccine Manufacturing Process

ROCKVILLE, Maryland -

Sanaria Inc. has received additional support from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) of the National Institutes of Health in the form of a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant. The award for two years is US$1.99 million. Subject to satisfactory progress by Sanaria, continued funding for a third year will bring the total to nearly US$3 million. This new funding will facilitate efforts to increase the efficiency and scale-up of manufacturing and release processes to the levels required for Phase 3 clinical testing, licensure, and commercial launch of Sanaria(TM) PfSPZ, Sanaria’s attenuated whole parasite malaria sporozoite vaccine.

Promoting Professional Qualification With German Partners

BONN, Germany and NEW DELHI -

- iMOVE Informs at the Global Summit on Skills Development and at the Worlddidac India in New Delhi from September 24th to 26th, 2009

Merck Serono Growth Hormone Injection Device easypod(R) Approved in Japan

GENEVA - Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that the Japanese health authorities, the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), have granted a marketing authorization for easypod(R) in Japan. Easypod(R) was developed for exclusive use with cartridges of Saizen(R) (somatropin), Merck Serono’s human recombinant growth hormone for the treatment of growth hormone deficiency.

TIEE 2009: A Major Stage to Promote Thailand as the Region’s Hub of International Education

BANGKOK -

Thailand’s Department of Export Promotion (DEP), Ministry of Commerce, continues with its mission to promote its international education services in line with the government policy to firmly establish the Kingdom as the region’s hub of education. In cooperation with all the organizations concerned, it is staging Thailand International Education Exhibition 2009 (TIEE 2009) at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok, from October 9-11.

New Testing Option Extends Scope of Food Safety Screening

HILLEROD, Denmark - FOSS has extended the availability of software functionality that helps to spot adulterated raw milk.

Photo: Allan McNish and Jim Russell Racing Drivers School Announce 2010 Future Driver Search

SONOMA, California -

Allan McNish and the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School join to announce the 2010 Future Driver Search. Allan McNish will lead the judging panel for the global driver search for young racing talent. The search will culminate in a competition held at Infineon Raceway on December 19 - 22, in which two drivers will each be awarded a full season in the 2010 Jim Russell Championship Series. Applications and information packets are now available at www.jimrussellusa.com.

Amgen Scholars Europe Programme Convenes Undergraduates From 15 Countries for Innovative Science Research

CAMBRIDGE, England -

- Symposium Offers Unique Opportunity to Meet Peers and Leading Scientists; Discuss Hands-On Summer Research Projects

Global Beverage Players Keep the Faith in BRIC Markets

BASINGSTOKE, England - Once touted as a unique combination of high growth markets, the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China have enjoyed varying fortunes during the great economic downturn of 2009. Projections after the first half of the year from Canadean’s new Quarterly Beverage Tracker, point to China and to a lesser extent India already shrugging off any financial woes with both countries set for healthy volume rises in 2009. Beverages in Brazil are set to rise by a more modest 2% this year but demand in Russia is set to contract by 2%.

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GENEVA - In the news release, “Merck Serono Growth Hormone Injection Device easypod(R) Approved in Japan” issued on 16 Sep 2009 07:00 GMT, by Merck Serono S A SWX:SEO over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the last sentence of the fourth paragraph has been changed from “In Japan, easypod(R) will be launched in September 2009″ to “In Japan, easypod(R) will be launched in the course of 2009″ as originally issued inadvertently. Complete, corrected release follows:

BASF Podcast: the Chemical Reporter - Why do Potatoes get Softer When you Cook Them, While Eggs get Harder?

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany - It’s strange, isn’t it? In both cases you’re dropping something you want to eat into a pot of boiling water, but what happens to the spud is the exact opposite of what happens to the egg. The secret involves the chemical make-up of the potato. It consists largely of starch. It’s a different story entirely with eggs. They’re composed mostly of proteins. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions from our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life.

Returning From Holiday Heaven to Email Hell Leaves Users Overwhelmed, Stressed and Depressed

LONDON - Most of us dread coming back from holiday to face an inbox full of emails (assuming of course we are not so addicted to email that we are replying to them on the beach). According to research carried out by email productivity experts Emailogic, this prospect leaves many users feeling “overwhelmed, stressed and depressed”. One respondent even claimed to feel “suicidal” when confronted with the task of quickly sorting what was urgent from what was not before normal business communications could resume.

New Nominee for WHO Regional Director for Europe

COPENHAGEN - Zsuzsanna Jakab has been nominated as the new WHO Regional Director for Europe by the WHO European Region’s governing body in Copenhagen. Mrs Jakab, the first representative of Hungary to lead a WHO region, is currently Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. She was one of five candidates for the post.

oMbiel Announces campusM(TM) Mobile Application for Universities

BIRMINGHAM, England - oMbiel a leading provider in mobile technology today announced the availability of campusM(TM) a mobile application with an integrated suite of university services brought together on a mobile device. campusM(TM) provides busy students, open day visitors, staff and conference delegates with an easy to use, uniquely branded application to help them better connect and enhance their university experience.

Comment on the Labour Market Statistics Issued on 16 September 2009

LONDON - Commenting on today’s labour market statistics, Ian Brinkley, associate director at The Work Foundation, said:

Back the People, Not the Spivs Unite Urges Government

LONDON - The price for the recession is being paid for by ordinary workers while those who pushed the economy over the edge are getting back to business as usual warns Tony Woodley, Unite joint general secretary.