LONDON - Global communications agency Ketchum Pleon today announced the appointment of Patrick "Paddy" Blewer to the role of associate director, U.K. Corporate and Public Affairs. Blewer, an experienced corporate and financial communications consultant, will advise the agency's global energy clients, as well as supporting various clients' financial communications needs.

HAMBURG - From October 23 to November 1, the northern German economic metropolis Hamburg will host India Week for the third time. A program featuring some 30 events provides information on current areas of activity and developments in the Indian economy, politics and culture. It is all about opportunities and prospects for closer cooperation between Hamburg and India.

MUNICH, Germany - - Pan-European Osteoporosis Patients Encouraged to Dance Their Way to Stronger Bones

MIAMI - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL; Oslo) has scheduled a conference call with analysts for 10 a.m. Eastern time, Tuesday, November 3, 2009, to discuss the company's third quarter financial results. The call will be available on-line at the company's investor relations web site, www.rclinvestor.com. To listen to the call by phone, please dial +1-877-663-9606 in the U.S. and Canada. International phone calls should be made to +1-706-758-4628. There is no passcode or meeting number. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same site for a month following the call.

AUBURN, Maine - - All Industries that receive or accept checks as payment. Panini & KICTeam, Inc. are pleased to announce the approval of the Panini Waffletechnology Check Scanner Cleaning Card for the Panini I:Deal(TM) Check Scanner. The removal of built-up paper dust and endorsement ink residue from the scanner lens is critical to maintain consistent scans with any check scanner. This product, originally designed to work with Panini My Vision X(R) and Vision X(R) Check Scanners, is now available for use on the new Panini I:Deal(TM) as well. This latest more versatile design has the I:Deal(TM) name on the pouch to indicate it is the next generation cleaning card. The I:Deal(TM) Check Scanners, designed to affordably help small businesses take advantage of the Check 21 laws and provisions, now has a method of quickly cleaning the critical camera lens and check travel pathways within the device.