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The 11th Baltic Economic Forum will be held on 23-24 September 2010 in Riga, Latvia, Radisson Blu Hotel Latvia

August 17th, 2010

This year the main emphasis of the Forum’s will be: The EU Baltic Sea Strategy for a competitive region.

The Forum is organised by the Bureau of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, Ministry of Economics of Latvia, Economists Association 2010, Latvian Business School, Latvian Commercial Banks Association and the Latvian Employers’ Confederation. The Organizing Committee invites you to take part at the Baltic Economic Forum! » Read more: The 11th Baltic Economic Forum will be held on 23-24 September 2010 in Riga, Latvia, Radisson Blu Hotel Latvia

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Hindus disappointed at UK church banning yoga

July 30th, 2010

Hindus are disappointed over a church in United Kingdom (UK) banning yoga in its premises. According to reports, Bridge Methodist Church in Radcliffe, near Manchester (UK), banned an over-50s yoga group which has paid £60 a week for the last about ten years and met there twice a week, fearing its classes could be spiritually confusing.

Group founder member Iris Turner said: This is an insult…we are offended…yoga helped the group’s health. She invited the church minister to take part in a class “to allay her fears”. Currently this group of about 30, which has members up to 82 years old, is homeless. » Read more: Hindus disappointed at UK church banning yoga

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WHO calls for united action against HIV in Europe

July 29th, 2010

Vienna, 21 July 2010 – Speaking at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna, WHO experts today drew attention to the glaring disparities between countries in western and eastern Europe in providing access to HIV services for people living with HIV.

“While HIV epidemics in western Europe are, with some exceptions, generally stabilizing, in many countries in eastern Europe, they rage out of control,” said Dr Andrew Ball, Senior Strategy and Operations Adviser in the HIV/AIDS Department at WHO headquarters. » Read more: WHO calls for united action against HIV in Europe

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CHINA’S 1.3 BILLION POPULATION VOTING FOR THE New7Wonders of Nature N7W President’s Expo 2010 Shanghai visit popular with Chinese media & public

July 29th, 2010

Zurich/Switzerland, July 26, 2010—The visionary Swiss-Canadian behind the global New7Wonders campaigns, Bernard Weber, visited Official New7Wonders of Nature Finalist national pavilions in Shanghai over the past 10 days. An elite 28 Finalists remain in the last stage of the 1-billion-vote race. Many pavilions at the Expo 2010 Shanghai are integrated in the New7Wonders campaign, featuring voting booths and information for visitors. Visit the news section of www.n7w.com for more on the Expo 2010 events.

Expo 2010 Shanghai & New7Wonders: world-leading initiatives, world record breakers Since the Expo 2010 Shanghai is expected to be the biggest ever, with over 70 million visitors, it is befitting that leading pavilions hosted the man behind the record-breaking, global New7Wonders elections. This is the second World Expo with a New7Wonders presence—at the Expo 2005 Aichi, the campaign to elect the man-made Official New 7 Wonders of the World was an official part of the Switzerland Pavilion (the New7Wonders Foundation is based in Zurich). » Read more: CHINA’S 1.3 BILLION POPULATION VOTING FOR THE New7Wonders of Nature N7W President’s Expo 2010 Shanghai visit popular with Chinese media & public

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Brits Call for 24 Hour Drinking Ban

July 28th, 2010

Since 2005 Brits have been able to drink much later than the traditional 11pm. The aim was to introduce a café culture and reduce crime. Unfortunately however, the binge drinking culture is still prominent and alcohol related crime now tends to happen even later, taking up police resources and causing disturbances in town centres. mingle trend conducted a representative survey to ask Brits if they want to see a ban on 24 hour drinking with pub closing times legislated again.

67% are in favour of the ban whilst only a third of Brits are against restrictions on pub closing times. Despite young males being at highest risk from alcohol fuelled crime, only 57% of men want the law to be reversed compared to over three quarters of women. » Read more: Brits Call for 24 Hour Drinking Ban

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Parker Worldwide Outlines Their Business Development Culture

March 17th, 2010

One of the concepts Parker Worldwide  www.parker-worldwide.co.uk use in their business development culture is “The Law of 80% – 20%: People Do 80% What People See and only 20% what people say.

” It deals with the importance of the examples leaders give to their people. You see, good leaders must communicate vision clearly, creatively, and continually. However, the vision doesn’t come alive until the leader models it themselves. » Read more: Parker Worldwide Outlines Their Business Development Culture

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UK Business Look to Copywriters to Boost Sales Revival

March 17th, 2010

Increased demand for copywriting services points to economic recovery. UK businesses are increasingly turning to professional copywriters to help with their marketing campaigns, with many top UK copywriters reporting as much as a 50% increase in business during the first few months of 2010, as firms revamp and renew their marketing campaigns.

Copywriters tend to be independent professionals who are used by firms to produce text for websites, brochures, flyers and press releases. The fact that so many UK businesses are increasing their spending on this type of marketing communication suggests an increased confidence with regards to consumer spending and the potential for growth. » Read more: UK Business Look to Copywriters to Boost Sales Revival

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PR Firm Redleaf Communications is Hired by MediaIngenuity

March 5th, 2010

Media Ingenuity, an online advertising group specialising in financial services, has brought in Redleaf Communications to handle its corporate PR following a three-way pitch.

Redleaf will work with the firm to build its corporate profile and promote the firm’s growth story in adverse economic conditions. » Read more: PR Firm Redleaf Communications is Hired by MediaIngenuity

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New Sentencing Guidelines issued for health & safety breaches

March 4th, 2010

The Sentencing Guidelines Council (SGC) has published a definitive guideline on the sentencing of corporations (rather than individuals) for corporate manslaughter under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (CMCHA came into force on 6th April 2008) and health and safety offences which result in death contrary to sections 2 and 3 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSWA).

Organisations can already be issued with an unlimited fine or be forced to improve safety in the workplace however the new guideline will also apply to health and safety cases other than corporate manslaughter cases where it can be proven that the offence was a significant cause of death and not simply that a death occurred. » Read more: New Sentencing Guidelines issued for health & safety breaches

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Posted in Banking and Finance, Health and Pharmaceuticals, Politics, Retail and Services, Society, United Kingdom

How to create ISO files and burn ISO into CD/DVD

February 26th, 2010

Have you ever feel upset by finding an ISO maker with burner function? This ISO maker software provided you an easy way not only to convert your files, folders as well as your CD/DVDs to ISO files, but also to burn ISO to CD/DVD.

The whole process just needs a few minutes.Tool you need: Ukoo ISO Maker. Step-by-step how to convert your files or your CD/DVD disks to ISO and burn ISO files to CD/DVDs. » Read more: How to create ISO files and burn ISO into CD/DVD

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