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		<title>My Greek Drama by Gianna Angelopoulos Reaches #9 on New York T&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK, May 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211; My Greek Drama: Life, Love and One Woman&#8217;s Olympic Effort to Bring Glory to Her Country (Greenleaf Book Group) by Ambassador Gianna Angelopoulos which debuted at #18 on the New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller for the May 26th print edition will enter the top 10 at #9 in [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NEW YORK, May 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211;</p>
<p>My Greek Drama: Life, Love and One Woman&#8217;s Olympic Effort to Bring Glory to Her<br />
Country (Greenleaf Book Group) by Ambassador Gianna Angelopoulos which debuted<br />
at #18 on the New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller for the May 26th print<br />
edition will enter the top 10 at #9 in the June 2nd print edition of the<br />
paper.  Publisher Clint Greenleaf says of the title, &quot;When Ambassador<br />
Angelopoulos approached us with her book idea, we knew that we had a timely,<br />
compelling story on our hands.  We&#8217;re excited to see that American readers are<br />
agreeing with us.&quot;</p>
<p>(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/NY20682 )</p>
<p>My Greek Drama goes beyond memoir. It is a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred<br />
exploration of political challenge, success, failure, betrayal and ultimate<br />
redemption. Ambassador Angelopoulos provides an in-depth account of what<br />
happened in 2000, when slow progress and gridlocked bureaucracy put Athens in<br />
danger of losing the Olympic Games. Under her leadership, Athens made up for<br />
lost time and gave the world what IOC President Jacques Rogge called: &quot;an<br />
unforgettable dream Games.&quot;</p>
<p>President Bill Clinton calls My Greek Drama, &quot;…a useful guide for those who<br />
seek to transform lives, organizations, and even nations.&quot;  </p>
<p>Ambassador Angelopoulos has been touring the United States in support of the<br />
book speaking at events in New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC,<br />
Atlanta, Tampa, and Boston.  She has been interviewed on MSNBC&#8217;s Morning Joe,<br />
Fox TV, WBUR-Radio, and the Jim Bohanon Show along with numerous media outlets<br />
across the country, including Sports Illustrated, CNN and iVillage</p>
<p>Gianna Angelopoulos is an Ambassador of the Greek State, an active member of<br />
the Clinton Global Initiative and Vice Chairperson of the Dean&#8217;s Council of<br />
Harvard&#8217;s John F. Kennedy School of Government. She has also served with<br />
distinction as President of the Greek Bidding and Organizing Committees for the<br />
2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens. A mother of three grown children, she<br />
lives with her husband, Theodore, in Athens.  See www.mygreekdrama.com for more<br />
information.</p>
<p>About Greenleaf Book Group:<br />
Greenleaf Book Group is a publisher and distributor best known for its<br />
innovative business model, distribution power and award-winning designs. Named<br />
one of the fastest growing companies in the United States by Inc. magazine, it<br />
has represented more than 1,000 titles, including more than 20 that have hit<br />
the New York Times, Wall Street Journal or USA Today bestseller lists. You can<br />
learn more about Greenleaf on its website http://www.greenleafbookgroup.com and<br />
blog http://www.bigbadbookblog.com.</p>
<p>SOURCE  Greenleaf Book Group</p>
<p>CONTACT: David Hahn, +1-212-593-5847, David.hahn@finnpartners.com</p>
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		<title>Supermicro(R) Announces the Highest Density Server Solutions w&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211; - New Product Lines Support Future Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1200 V3 Product Family Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, today announced new compact high-density server solutions that will support Intel&#8217;s highly anticipated future Xeon(R) Processor [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SAN JOSE, Calif., May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211;</p>
<p>- New Product Lines Support Future Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor E3-1200 V3<br />
Product Family</p>
<p>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance,<br />
high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, today announced<br />
new compact high-density server solutions that will support Intel&#8217;s highly<br />
anticipated future Xeon(R) Processor E3-1200 V3 product family. Supermicro<br />
uni-processor (UP) server solutions will bring to market higher performance<br />
with increased energy efficiency through improved system, cooling and power<br />
architectures and integration of Intel&#8217;s latest processor microarchitecture<br />
based on 22nm 3-D Tri-Gate technology. MicroCloud<br />
http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/MicroCloud.cfm, one of Supermicro&#8217;s most<br />
innovative, high-density UP server solutions will feature support for the<br />
future Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor E3-1200 V3 family in 12 node<br />
(SYS-5038ML-H12TRF) and 8 node (SYS-5038ML-H8TRF) configurations at launch with<br />
a 24 node solution around the corner.</p>
<p>(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/AQ20442)</p>
<p>&quot;Supermicro focuses on offering the greatest selection of computing, storage<br />
and networking solutions with maximum performance per watt, per dollar,&quot; said<br />
Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. &quot;With the coming launch of<br />
Intel&#8217;s new processors, Supermicro brings to market new server solutions such<br />
as our 3U 8, 12 and coming 24 node MicroCloud providing customers flexibility<br />
to deploy exactly the most optimized compute and storage solutions for any<br />
given application. With our new, higher density Haswell based products,<br />
customers can maximize space and power utilization for greater operational<br />
savings.&quot;</p>
<p>&quot;Supermicro&#8217;s ground breaking MicroCloud server solution is enabling Phoenix<br />
NAP to offer future Intel E3 processors starting on June 2. MicroCloud&#8217;s<br />
modular, easily serviced, compact footprint provides us the performance, power<br />
efficiency and scalability needed to reach our aggressive price points while<br />
maintaining optimal customer experience. These benefits were exponentially<br />
multiplied as we have now expanded our business globally and are deploying<br />
hundreds of MicroCloud&#8217;s a month for our customers worldwide,&quot; said Jordan<br />
Jacobs, vice president, product development at Phoenix NAP. &quot;We have made a<br />
considerable investment in Supermicro server technologies over the years and as<br />
always, they are ahead of the curve bringing servers with the latest Intel<br />
processors to market when we need them most.&quot;</p>
<p>Supermicro Server Highlights Supporting Future Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processor<br />
E3-1200 V3 Family</p>
<p>&#8211; 3U MicroCloud in 12 node (SYS-5038ML-H12TRF) and 8 node (SYS-5038ML-H8TRF)<br />
configurations feature independent hot-swappable nodes, each supporting future<br />
Intel(R) Xeon(R) E3-1200 V3 series processor, 32GB memory, 2x 3.5&quot; or optional<br />
4x 2.5&quot; HDDs and MicroLP expansion </p>
<p>&#8211; 1U Mainstream UP server workhorse (5018D-MTF) with 4x 3.5&quot; hot-swap drive<br />
bays, full-height expansion on PCI-E x16 (x8 signal), dual GbE NIC, and IPMI<br />
2.0 </p>
<p>&#8211; 1U High reliability server (5018D-MTRF) with 4x 3.5&quot; hot-swap drive bays,<br />
full-height expansion on PCI-E x16 (x8 signal), dual GbE NIC, IPMI 2.0, and<br />
400W redundant power with option for Battery Backup Power (BBP(R))<br />
http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/BBP.cfm module </p>
<p>&#8211; 1U Network-centric server (5018D-MTLN4F) with 4x 3.5&quot; hot-swap drive bays,<br />
full-height expansion on PCI-E x16, IPMI 2.0, and Quad GbE NIC </p>
<p>&#8211; 1U Compact, short-depth server appliance (5018D-MF) less than 15&quot; depth,<br />
supporting 2x internal 3.5&quot; drives or optionally up to 4x 2.5&quot; drives,<br />
full-height expansion on PCI-E x16 (x8 signal), and IPMI 2.0</p>
<p>&#8211; 1U Storage-focused server (1018D-73MTF) with 8x 2.5&quot; hot-swap bays,<br />
supporting SAS2/SATA3 from LSI S2308 controller with optional RAID 0, 1, 10,<br />
full-height expansion on PCI-E x16 (x8 signal), dual GbE NIC, and IPMI 2.0<br />
Visit http://www.supermicro.com to learn more about Supermicro&#8217;s comprehensive<br />
selection of high performance, high-efficiency server, storage and networking<br />
solutions.</p>
<p>Follow Supermicro on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Supermicro and Twitter<br />
https://twitter.com/Supermicro_SMCI to receive their latest news and<br />
announcements.</p>
<p>About Super Micro Computer, Inc.<br />
Supermicro(R) (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance,<br />
high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server<br />
Building Block Solutions(R) for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT,<br />
Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to<br />
protecting the environment through its &quot;We Keep IT Green(R)&quot; initiative and<br />
provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly<br />
solutions available on the market.</p>
<p>Supermicro, SuperServer, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are<br />
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.</p>
<p>About Phoenix NAP<br />
Phoenix NAP(R), a full service data center and primary network access point<br />
(NAP) offering cloud services, dedicated server hosting, colocation, and<br />
infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) technology solutions leads the path through<br />
its innovation and vastly redundant data center systems. Our highly<br />
personalized approach ensures that all of your requirements are met. Whether<br />
it&#8217;s high-density colocation, flexible storage, physical servers or cloud<br />
services, our enterprise-grade facility and certified NOC technicians supply IT<br />
solutions to fit your every need. For more information, visit the company&#8217;s<br />
website at http://www.phoenixnap.com. For the latest news be sure to follow<br />
Phoenix NAP on Twitter https://twitter.com/phoenixnap and Like us on Facebook<br />
https://www.facebook.com/phoenixnap !</p>
<p>All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective<br />
owners.</p>
<p>SMCI-F</p>
<p>SOURCE: Super Micro Computer, Inc. </p>
<p>CONTACT: David Okada, Super Micro Computer, Inc., davido@supermicro.com</p>
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		<title>PBAC Approves XIFAXAN(R) (Rifaxamin á) 550 mg Cost Effectivene&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON, May 24 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211; Norgine today announced that the Australian assessment body the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended the use of XIFAXAN 550 mg in the prevention of the recurrence of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) where other treatments have failed or are contraindicated; a potentially life-threatening neuropsychiatric condition associated with liver disease. XIFAXAN [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LONDON, May 24 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211;</p>
<p>     Norgine today announced that the Australian assessment body the<br />
Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has recommended the use of<br />
XIFAXAN 550 mg in the prevention of the recurrence of hepatic encephalopathy<br />
(HE) where other treatments have failed or are contraindicated; a potentially<br />
life-threatening neuropsychiatric condition associated with liver disease.</p>
<p>    XIFAXAN 550 mg is the only treatment that has demonstrated a reduction in<br />
the recurrence of episodes of overt HE and hospitalisation due to HE compared<br />
with placebo in a 6-month randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled study[i]<br />
in which ~91% patients were taking concomitant lactulose in both arms, in<br />
patients who were in remission from HE, resulting from chronic liver disease.</p>
<p>    The PBAC announced its final decision as follows:</p>
<p>    The PBAC recommended listing of rifaximin on the basis of high clinical<br />
need, improved clinical benefit over the existing treatments and acceptable<br />
cost effectiveness.</p>
<p>    On the basis of the information available to it at the April 2013 meeting,<br />
the PBAC considered that there was no longer a requirement for a managed entry<br />
scheme approach.</p>
<p>    This outcome represents the first acceptance for use made by a health<br />
technology assessment (HTA) process for XIFAXAN 550 mg in their healthcare<br />
system based on cost effectiveness review. Norgine and Alfa Wassermann are<br />
working closely with other HTA bodies across Europe including the National<br />
Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and The Scottish Medicines<br />
Consortium (SMC) to ensure patients have appropriate access to this important<br />
medicine. The review processes are currently underway and Norgine expects these<br />
bodies to make their decision in the second half of 2013.</p>
<p>    &#8216;It&#8217;s critical that we deliver medicines that treat serious conditions and<br />
improve quality-of-life as well as alleviate the cost burden on healthcare<br />
systems caused by hospital admissions,&quot; said Peter Martin, Norgine Chief<br />
Operating Officer.</p>
<p>    &quot;XIFAXAN 550 mg provides healthcare professionals with a world-leading<br />
treatment option for patients with hepatic encephalopathy, which is a<br />
recognised growing problem that may lead to premature death,&quot; added Peter<br />
Martin.</p>
<p>    Norgine currently holds marketing rights for XIFAXAN 550* in: Australia,<br />
Belgium, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the<br />
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, Sweden and the UK.</p>
<p>    In Europe, XIFAXAN(R) 550 mg /TARGAXAN(R) 550 mg is already available in<br />
Denmark, Germany and in the UK for healthcare professionals to prescribe in<br />
accordance with local guidance.</p>
<p>    * Product under licence from Alfa Wassermann S.p.A. XIFAXAN(R) and<br />
TARGAXAN(R) are registered trademarks of the Alfa Wassermann group of<br />
companies, licensed to the Norgine group of companies.</p>
<p>    Notes to editors</p>
<p>    About the PBAC</p>
<p>    The PBAC is the independent, expert advisory body comprising doctors, other<br />
health professionals and a consumer representative, which makes recommendations<br />
to the Australian Government about Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)<br />
listings. The Government cannot list a medicine on the PBS unless the PBAC<br />
makes a recommendation in favour of its listing.</p>
<p>    About Hepatic Encephalopathy</p>
<p>    Hepatic encephalopathy is the term used to describe a complex and variable<br />
neuropsychiatric condition of patients with acute or chronic liver disease,<br />
more commonly associated with cirrhosis. Patients with hepatic encephalopathy<br />
may experience symptoms ranging from subtle, clinically indiscernible<br />
neurological abnormalities, to severe neurological impairment.</p>
<p>    XIFAXAN 550 mg Pivotal Clinical Trial</p>
<p>    The pivotal clinical trial by Bass et al (2010) , in which patients in<br />
remission from recurrent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy due to cirrhosis<br />
who were treated with XIFAXAN 550mg twice-daily (bd) with or without<br />
lactulose*, were compared with patients given placebo (bd) with or without<br />
lactulose* over 6 months, demonstrated:</p>
<p>    &#8211; A 58% relative reduction in the risk of breakthrough episodes of overt<br />
hepatic encephalopathy over 6 months (Hazard ratio 0.42; p&lt;0.001). Thus the<br />
numbers needed to treat (NNT) = 4<br />
    &#8211; A 50% relative reduction in the risk of hospitalisations caused by HE<br />
over 6 months (Hazard ratio 0.50; p=0.01). Thus the numbers needed to treat<br />
(NNT) = 9 </p>
<p>*91% of patients in both groups were taking lactulose.</p>
<p>    About Norgine</p>
<p>    Norgine is a successful, independent European specialty pharmaceutical<br />
company that has been established for over 100 years and has a presence in all<br />
major European markets. In 2012, Norgine&#8217;s net product sales were cEUR250<br />
million and the company employs over a 1,000 people.</p>
<p>    Norgine&#8217;s focus is the development and marketing of pharmaceutical products<br />
that address significant unmet clinical needs in therapeutic areas such as<br />
gastroenterology, hepatology, critical and supportive care.</p>
<p>    Norgine manufactures most of its own products in Hengoed, UK and Dreux,<br />
France. For more information: http://www.norgine.com.</p>
<p>    Product under licence from Alfa Wassermann S.p.A. XIFAXAN and TARGAXAN are<br />
registered trademarks of the Alfa Wassermann group of companies, licensed to<br />
the Norgine group of companies.</p>
<p>    About Alfa Wassermann</p>
<p>    Alfa Wassermann is a private pharmaceutical group with Head Quarters in<br />
Bologna, Italy with its own Research, Development and Manufacturing facilities.<br />
In 2012, Alfa Wassermann net sales were above EUR360million and the company<br />
employs over 1300 people. It has a growing number of affiliate companies in<br />
both Europe as well as in emerging markets such as Russia, China and Mexico.<br />
Its main product Rifaximin-alpha is a gut-selective antibiotic which has been<br />
prescribed for 24 years, under the Trade Names of NORMIX(R), XIFAXAN(R) and<br />
others, in 33 countries, including the USA where Salix Pharmaceuticals is the<br />
exclusive licensee. Alfa Wassermann has also developed other important<br />
products: Sulodexide (VESSEL(R)), a heparinoid for thromboembolic diseases, and<br />
Parnaparin (FLUXUM(R)), a low molecular weight heparin for the treatment and<br />
prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis. For more information, please visit ALFA<br />
WASSERMANN&#8217;s web site at http://www.alfawassermann.it</p>
<p>    ALFA WASSERMANN(R), the ALFA WASSERMANN logo, NORMIX(R) and XIFAXAN(R)<br />
VESSEL FLUXUM are registered trademarks of Alfa Wassermann group of companies.</p>
<p>    References</p>
<p>    i. Bass, N.M. et al. N Engl J Med, 2010: 362(12): 1071-81)</p>
<p>Source: Norgine</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[MONACO, May 24/PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211; Ferrari and Veuve Clicquot have forged an alliance, promising an exceptional partnership at the international level and exciting projects to come. The link between these two iconic brands needs no justification beyond a common destiny. To view the multimedia news release, please click here: http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58716-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin Both these names enjoy a world-renowned [...]]]></description>
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<p>    Ferrari and Veuve Clicquot have forged an alliance, promising an exceptional<br />
partnership at the international level and exciting projects to come. The link<br />
between these two iconic brands needs no justification beyond a common destiny.</p>
<p>    To view the multimedia news release, please click here:</p>
<p>http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58716-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin</p>
<p>    Both these names enjoy a world-renowned reputation, first and foremost: as<br />
Ferrari is the undisputed icon in car industry and motor racing, Veuve Clicquot<br />
is a mythical legend in the champagne world. As well, they are also both<br />
universally praised for their modern approach, foresight for the future, and<br />
for their lifelong quest for excellence &#8211; always grounded firmly in tradition.<br />
The two daring, highly innovative brands are deeply rooted in their histories,<br />
and both have had extraordinary leaders at the helm.</p>
<p>    Firstly, the great Champagne House founded in 1772; history was made in<br />
1805 when it was audaciously taken on by Madame Clicquot Ponsardin. This<br />
pioneer of her time, widowed at the young age of 27, succeeded in imposing her<br />
personal vision on a male-dominated world through her courage, determination,<br />
and imagination &#8211; to resounding success. Nicknamed &quot;La Grande Dame de la<br />
Champagne&quot;, her leadership foreshadowed today&#8217;s modernity. The inspirational<br />
strength of her character would later be incarnated in her intrepid<br />
great-granddaughter, the Duchess d&#8217;Uzes &#8211; as she was the first woman in France<br />
to receive her driving licence and drive racing cars! This modern, inspired,<br />
bold approach has endowed the House champagnes to sparkle with the exclusive<br />
nature that embodies the name<br />
of Clicquot.</p>
<p>    Another splendid name of original notoriety is that of Ferrari, the Italian<br />
car brand of legend founded in 1947. Heralded as the most prestigious car in<br />
the world, it has long worn the crown of success on the road and international<br />
circuits alike. As a luxury car manufacturer, Ferrari quickly became a<br />
benchmark for the world in both technology and design.</p>
<p>    Jean-Marc Lacave, President of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin has declared:<br />
&quot;Veuve Clicquot is proud to become the event partner of Ferrari and is looking<br />
forward to share its excellence and &#8216;Art de Vivre&#8217; throughout worldwide events.&quot;</p>
<p>    Such strong personalities, touting an inspirational pedigree, created two<br />
international successes based on common values. With an unquestioned expertise<br />
in their respective domains, they historically pursued a never-ending quest for<br />
performance, for high standards, creativity, and boldness. This envisioned<br />
world was founded on certain ideals &#8211; it instilled an art of living and a<br />
preferred taste for the unique and the exceptional.</p>
<p>    Today&#8217;s art of living embraces a passion for the beautiful; to see life in<br />
red and yellow is to enjoy the premium world of Veuve Clicquot, constantly<br />
accompanying and setting today&#8217;s trends.</p>
<p>    The ambitious partnership between Clicquot and Ferrari is proud to announce<br />
planned global events to celebrate their alliance in all major markets. This<br />
year we will see the 2 prestigious brands side by side at mythical classic car<br />
events well as Ferrari new model launch and racing shows around the world.<br />
Naturally, new &quot;lifestyle events&quot; will be created, and special joint ventures<br />
will also cause a sparkling social stir. Coming soon, the pair&#8217;s design team<br />
are innovating extraordinary and celebratory new creations.</p>
<p>    The Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo has declared: &quot;Ferrari chooses its<br />
partners exclusively among leading companies, and Veuve Clicquot is with<br />
certainty a brand of excellence in the special Champagne World.&quot;</p>
<p>    The Ferrari-Veuve Clicquot story has only just begun to be told.<br />
Celebrating Ferrari Formula 1 Grand Prix wins in China and Barcelona, the 2<br />
prestigious brands will continue to show their passion at the prestigious<br />
Monaco Grand Prix this week-end.</p>
<p>http://www.multivu.com/mnr/58716-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin</p>
<p>    SOURCE: Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[HONG KONG, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211; Making its 1st Appearance in Greater China Hong Kong largest shopping mall Harbour City ( http://www.harbourcity.com.hk ) has invited Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman to exhibit his classic masterpiece &#8212; a gigantic inflatable &#34;Rubber Duck&#34; &#8212; in Greater China for the very first time. With Victoria Harbour as [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HONG KONG, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211;</p>
<p>Making its 1st Appearance in Greater China</p>
<p>Hong Kong largest shopping mall Harbour City ( http://www.harbourcity.com.hk )<br />
has invited Dutch conceptual artist Florentijn Hofman to exhibit his classic<br />
masterpiece &#8212; a gigantic inflatable &quot;Rubber Duck&quot; &#8212; in Greater China for the<br />
very first time. With Victoria Harbour as its giant bathtub, the 16.5-meter<br />
high &quot;Rubber Duck&quot; is literally the first Hong Kong maritime art exhibition.</p>
<p>(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/05/22/20130522211928405102.html )<br />
(Logo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2009/09/09/20090909984310.jpg )</p>
<p>Since 2007, &quot;Rubber Duck&quot; has traveled various countries and cities, including<br />
Osaka, Sydney, Sao Paulo, Amsterdam and many more.</p>
<p>The 16.5-meter-high &quot;Rubber Duck&quot; approximately 6-storey high art piece takes<br />
obvious inspirations from the all-time favorite soft yellow bath time toy,<br />
using the latest inflatable techniques. The result is a floating art piece that<br />
will make a unique contrast with the surrounding environment providing<br />
audiences with an abundance of photo-taking opportunities.</p>
<p>(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/05/22/20130522212039458838.html ) </p>
<p>The exhibition extends from Victoria Harbour to Ocean Terminal Forecourt, with<br />
the installation of 24 &quot;Rubber Ducks&quot; and a &quot;Rubber Duck&quot; photo exhibition at<br />
the Gallery by the Harbour showcasing all the locales the &quot;Rubber Duck&quot; has<br />
visited throughout the years. The gallery is decorated like a cabin with<br />
different details like 1000 &quot;Rubber Ducks&quot; within a wooden bin, life savers and<br />
more in hopes it will replicate the experience of traveling with &quot;Rubber Duck&quot;.</p>
<p>(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/05/22/20130522214313518774.html )</p>
<p>1.      16.5 meter-high Gigantic Inflatable &quot;Rubber Duck&quot;<br />
Date    2 May &#8211; 9 June, 2013<br />
Time    10 a.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.<br />
Venue   Ocean Terminal, Harbour City</p>
<p>2.      &quot;Rubber Duck&quot; Photo Exhibition<br />
Date    1 May &#8211; 29 May, 2013<br />
Time    11 a.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.<br />
Venue   Gallery by the Harbour</p>
<p>Grab a Quack Bite</p>
<p>Riding on the exhibition, some F&amp;B outlets are offering dishes with &quot;Duck&quot;<br />
element or &quot;yellow&quot; in color. Participating F&amp;B outlets: Al Molo, BLT Steak,<br />
Bo-Lo&#8217;GNE Cafe and Bar, Cafe Marco, Paul Lafayet, Strawberry Forever Grand<br />
Dessert, Super Star Seafood Restaurant</p>
<p>Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel Rubber Duck Package</p>
<p>(Photo: http://www.prnasia.com/sa/2013/05/22/20130522214425775332.html )</p>
<p>Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel offers rooms and suites feature breathtaking views of<br />
the &quot;Rubber Duck&quot;.</p>
<p>24-hour Hotline: (852)-2118-8666<br />
Website: www.harbourcity.com.hk<br />
Facebook: www.facebook.com/hkharbourcity<br />
Twitter: www.twitter.com/hkharbourcity</p>
<p>SOURCE  Harbour City Estates Limited</p>
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		<title>Has an Australian Platform Cracked the MOOCs Code?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MELBOURNE, Australia, May 24/ Medianet International-AsiaNet/ &#8211; Open2Study completion rates four times higher than global industry standard Australia&#8217;s Open2Study announces completion rates above 25 per cent – almost four times higher than the industry average – despite research suggesting average MOOCs completion rates below seven per cent. The major challenge for MOOCs and free online [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MELBOURNE, Australia, May 24/ Medianet International-AsiaNet/ &#8211;</p>
<p>Open2Study completion rates four times higher than global industry standard</p>
<p>   Australia&#8217;s Open2Study announces completion rates above 25 per cent – almost<br />
four times higher than the industry average – despite research suggesting<br />
average MOOCs completion rates below seven per cent.</p>
<p>   The major challenge for MOOCs and free online education is that despite<br />
attracting mass volumes of students, most people fail to complete the course<br />
and therefore do not achieve the learning objectives.</p>
<p>   &quot;With one in five Open2Study students completing their study, we are proud<br />
to see that we are really engaging our students,&quot; says Mr Paul Wappett, Open<br />
Universities Australia&#8217;s CEO.</p>
<p>   &quot;We believe we understand the online student. The results we&#8217;re seeing at<br />
Open2Study prove that we are delivering an outstanding experience compared to<br />
other free online education platforms.</p>
<p>   Mr Wappett says there are several reasons why Open2Study is different from<br />
its competitors: &quot;We attribute our early success to a number of factors<br />
including the academic quality of our subjects, high production values and most<br />
importantly, our learning, teaching and assessment model which is designed with<br />
the online student in mind.</p>
<p>   &quot;By creating our own platform, Open2Study also enforces a high quality,<br />
consistent learning experience for our students – quality control is proving to<br />
be very advantageous.</p>
<p>   &quot;Finally, there’s our smart classroom design. It leverages social learning<br />
and provides an intuitive environment with all the resources students need to<br />
successfully complete their study in the one place,&quot; says Mr Wappett.</p>
<p>   Since it launched in late March 2013, Open2Study has had over 20,000<br />
enrolments and has currently attracted students from over 100 countries. </p>
<p>   Open2Study has also identified that approximately 50 per cent of enrolled<br />
students do nothing after enrolling. But of those students who start their<br />
study, an industry-breaking 51 per cent complete their learning.</p>
<p>   As Australia&#8217;s first free online education platform, Open2Study currently<br />
has 14 subjects available online. With new subjects added every month or so,<br />
Open2Study anticipates to have at least 40 to 50 free subjects available by the<br />
end of 2013.</p>
<p>   Visit www.open2study.com for more information.</p>
<p>   About Open2Study – Never stop learning<br />
   Open2Study delivers free high quality online education. It offers everyone<br />
the chance to experience online tertiary and professional learning through a<br />
range of subjects, designed for everyday people.  Backed by Open Universities<br />
Australia, Open2Study is based on the core principle that learning is life-long<br />
and should be accessible by all. And did we mention it was free? Access our<br />
Media Centre at www.open2study.com/media-centre</p>
<p>   For further information, please contact:<br />
   Jessica Singh,<br />
   Manager, Corporate Communications, PR &amp; Sponsorships<br />
   Open2Study<br />
   Ph: +61 (0)3 8628 2412<br />
   Mobile: +61 (0)419 662 553<br />
   E: jessica.singh@open.edu.au	</p>
<p>   SOURCE: Open Universities Australia	</p>
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		<title>Handover of Five Provincial Vision Centres in Cambodia</title>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Phnom Penh, May 24, 2013/ Medianet International-AsiaNet/&#8211;</p>
<p>    Celebrations were in order recently in Phnom Penh, marking the official<br />
handover of five vision centres now established and operating in five<br />
previously underserved provinces of Cambodia.</p>
<p>    The handover ceremony marks the completion of the eye care service<br />
development program initiated by the Brien Holden Vision Institute in<br />
collaboration with eight other partners both government and non-government,<br />
funded by AusAID through the Avoidable Blindness Initiative. </p>
<p>    First opened in 2011, the five vision centres have been established in the<br />
provinces of Battambang, Kampot, Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Cham and Pursat, and<br />
while the locations may vary in population and remoteness they all have one<br />
strong similarity – previously their communities had extremely limited access<br />
to an affordable pair of spectacles prescribed by a local optometrist and any<br />
necessary referral for further treatment.</p>
<p>    The collaborative approach adopted for this program has proved to be an<br />
effective platform for the increase in service delivery of eye care in<br />
Cambodia. A quantifiable outcome shows there have been 12,787 people screened,<br />
4081 refractions provided and 1099 spectacles dispensed across the vision<br />
centres, clearly a positive result for the provincial communities surrounding<br />
the five vision centres. </p>
<p>    Professor Ngy Meng, Chairman of the National Program for Eye Health spoke<br />
at the ceremony, &quot;Since 2008, our National Program for Eye Health and the<br />
Institute have worked in partnership to run the National Refraction Training<br />
Centre to provide training to increase the number of trained refractionists in<br />
Cambodia. I am pleased to say this great work will continue for another five<br />
years,&quot; he said.</p>
<p>    &quot;The Avoidable Blindness Initiative program initiated the set up of vision<br />
centres in five provinces with supporting outreach activities, and it is<br />
another great achievement of our partnership working together, as the vision<br />
centres are indeed playing a very important role to reduce the vision<br />
impairment rate in Cambodia,&quot; Professor Meng added. </p>
<p>    His Excellency Professor Thir Kruy, Secretary of State for the Ministry of<br />
Health was also present at the launch, &quot;The Cambodian Government has increased<br />
the national budget for the health sector to aid development partners help<br />
build infrastructure and continue to assist in improving quality and access of<br />
health services to reach poor and vulnerable communities,&quot; he said. </p>
<p>    &quot;Good sight is precious asset of all citizens and we need to take the right<br />
action immediately. I appeal to all health service providers to respond to<br />
vision impairment and blindness with urgent attention. Do not delay in<br />
referring your patients to our trained eye specialists for treatment or<br />
spectacles,&quot; said His Excellency Professor Kruy.</p>
<p>    The Ministry of Health recently endorsed a new development for the funding<br />
of eye care in Cambodia and is working towards the provision of spectacles<br />
under the National Health Equity Fund available to Cambodian people in need.</p>
<p>    At the ceremony His Excellency Professor Thir Kruy praised the<br />
collaborative effort of the program and highlighted its success was owed to the<br />
shared vision for greater equity in eye care by all partners involved. The<br />
eight parties represented included the Brien Holden Vision Institute, Ministry<br />
of Health, National Program for Eye Health, Provincial Health Department of<br />
Banteay Meanchey, Battambang, Pursat, Kampong Cham, and Kampot, and all were<br />
invited to sign an agreement recognising the handover of the vision centres as<br />
established eye care facilities. </p>
<p>    For interviews and further information please contact:</p>
<p>    Local Cambodian media contact: Seila Chea, Country Representative for<br />
Cambodia:<br />
    Email: s.chea@brienholdenvision.org<br />
    Tel: +855 23 993 260<br />
    Mobile: +855 11 85 92 92</p>
<p>    Australian media contact: Selina Madeleine, Communications Manager, Public<br />
Health Division:<br />
    Email: s.madeleine@brienholdenvision.org<br />
    Tel:  +612 9385 5282<br />
    Mobile: +61 414 071149</p>
<p>    Editor&#8217;s notes<br />
    Each of the five new Vision Centres operates as a working collaboration<br />
between the Institute and one or more provincial funding partners.<br />
Collaborative organisations include; the Ministry of Health (MOH), Provincial<br />
Referral Hospital in each province,  the International Resources for<br />
Improvement of Sight (IRIS) and the SEVA Foundation. </p>
<p>    About the Institute<br />
    Brien Holden Vision Institute (formerly the International Centre for<br />
Eyecare Education) is a global non-profit, non-governmental organisation. In<br />
the last fourteen years, the Institute has delivered sustainable eye care<br />
services, education and training programs in 54 countries.</p>
<p>  For interviews and further information please contact:<br />
    Local Cambodian media contact: Seila Chea, Country Representative for<br />
Cambodia:<br />
    Email: s.chea@brienholdenvision.org<br />
    Tel: + 855 23 993 260<br />
    Mobile: +855 11 85 92 92</p>
<p>    Australian media contact: Selina Madeleine, Communications Manager, Public<br />
Health Division:<br />
    Email: s.madeleine@brienholdenvision.org<br />
    Tel:  +612 9385 5282<br />
    Mobile: +61 414 071149</p>
<p>    SOURCE: Brien Holden Vision Institute</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MEXICO CITY, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211;</p>
<p>    &#8212; New aircraft will start operations in June on routes within Mexico.</p>
<p>    &#8212; First of their kind in Mexico, with 86 seats.</p>
<p>    Aeromexico, Mexico&#8217;s global airline, is announcing the addition of three<br />
Embraer 175 planes to its fleet, making it the first national airline in the<br />
country to operate this modern aircraft.</p>
<p>    (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130315/MX77534LOGO )</p>
<p>    As part of the plan for the renovation of its fleet, the aircraft, with 86<br />
seats in one single class, will gradually replace the Embraer 145 planes with<br />
50 seats.</p>
<p>    The Embraer 175 shares its design and cabin structure with the Embraer 190.<br />
This attribute allows customers to have the same travel experience on either<br />
one of these aircraft. Other features include more space for storing carry-on<br />
luggage in compartments that are overhead or underneath seats, more comfortable<br />
seats, a 2&#215;2 seating configuration with space in the aisle, to name a few.<br />
Embraer aircraft are recognized as the most comfortable family of aircraft in<br />
their category.  </p>
<p>    Two of the three planes will start operations on June 1st and 20th,<br />
offering greater comfort along with cutting edge technology on routes from<br />
Mexico City to Acapulco, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Guadalajara, Tampico, Zihuatanejo,<br />
Minatitlan, San Luis Potosi and Aguascalientes.</p>
<p>    Aeromexico continues to work on staying at the head of the industry, with<br />
one of the country&#8217;s most modern fleets, making its operations more efficient<br />
to reduce environmental impact while offering passengers world class service on<br />
its extensive network of routes to more than 45 destinations in Mexico, 18 in<br />
the United States, 11 in Latin America, three in Europe, two in Asia and one in<br />
Canada.</p>
<p>    About Grupo Aeromexico<br />
    Grupo Aeromexico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries<br />
are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of frequent<br />
flyer loyalty programs. Aeromexico operates more than 600 daily flights from<br />
its main hub in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. The<br />
airline serves more than 80 cities on three continents including 46 in Mexico,<br />
18 in the United States, 11 in Latin America, three in Europe, two in Asia and<br />
one in Canada.</p>
<p>    Aeromexico&#8217;s fleet is comprised of Boeing 777, 767 and 737 aircraft and the<br />
latest Embraer 145, 170 and 190 models. In 2012, Aeromexico announced the most<br />
important investment strategy in aviation history in Mexico with its intention<br />
to buy 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 B737 MAX jet airliners and ten B787<br />
Dreamliners. The carrier will begin to operate its first Dreamliner in October<br />
2013.</p>
<p>    As a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance, Aeromexico offers<br />
customers 1,000 destinations in 187 countries served by the 19 SkyTeam airline<br />
members rewarding passengers with benefits including access to 552 premium<br />
airport lounges around the world. Aeromexico also offers travel on its code<br />
share partner flights with Alaska Airlines, Avianca, LAN, TACA and TAM with<br />
extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada,<br />
Chile, Colombia and Peru. www.aeromexico.com www.skyteam.com</p>
<p>    SOURCE: Aeromexico</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[GURGAON, India, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211; A10 Networks™ (http://www.a10networks.com), the technology leader in Application Networking, today announced that it and Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (&#34;Brocade&#34;) have reached full and complete agreement on all pending legal disputes that have been ongoing for the past several years. All legal disputes between A10 and Brocade are resolved, [...]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>GURGAON, India, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211;</p>
<p>    A10 Networks™ (http://www.a10networks.com), the technology leader in<br />
Application Networking, today announced that it and Brocade Communications<br />
Systems, Inc. (&quot;Brocade&quot;) have reached full and complete agreement on all<br />
pending legal disputes that have been ongoing for the past several years. All<br />
legal disputes between A10 and Brocade are resolved, allowing A10 to move<br />
forward, focus on growing the business and continue its commitment to providing<br />
customers with the highest quality products and services. The terms of the<br />
settlement are not disclosed.</p>
<p>    &quot;We are pleased with this outcome for A10 and Brocade to settle our<br />
disputes with an amicable agreement,&quot; said Lee Chen, Founder and CEO for A10<br />
Networks. &quot;This allows A10 to continue to put customers first with a sharp<br />
focus on providing the industry&#8217;s most versatile, scalable and efficient<br />
platforms for intelligent Cloud services.&quot; </p>
<p>    &quot;A10 has an enormous market opportunity with the rapid growth of cloud<br />
applications and online devices and our technology platforms are poised to be<br />
the global leader,&quot; said Greg Straughn, CFO of A10 Networks. &quot;This settlement<br />
allows us to move forward with great clarity to meet and exceed our customers&#8217;<br />
requirements and drive accelerated growth.&quot;</p>
<p>    About A10 Networks<br />
    A10 Networks was founded in Q4 2004 with a mission to provide innovative<br />
networking and security solutions. A10 Networks makes high-performance products<br />
that help organizations accelerate, optimize and secure their applications. A10<br />
Networks is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in the United States,<br />
United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Japan,<br />
mainland China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. For<br />
more information, visit http://www.a10networks.com.</p>
<p>    A10 Networks, A10 Thunder, vThunder, ACOS, aCloud, aFleX, aXAPI, aVCS,<br />
Virtual Chassis, SoftAX, and aFlow are trademarks or registered trademarks of<br />
A10 Networks, Inc. in the United States and other countries.</p>
<p>    Contact:<br />
    Raymond Tan                                  Garene Tay<br />
    Arcis Communications (Singapore)             Arcis Communications<br />
    (Singapore)<br />
    +65-9673-9029                                +65-8112-1797<br />
    Raymond@arciscommunications.com              Garene@arciscommunications.com</p>
<p>    SOURCE: A10 Networks</p>
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		<title>Northrop Grumman Increases Investment in Australia, Expands In&#8230;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[CANBERRA, Australia, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ &#8211; &#8212; Australian companies awarded contracts totaling $7.4 million (USD) Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is significantly increasing its commitment to Australia through the award of contracts valued at $7.4 million to three new global supply chain partner companies who will provide products and services for a variety of [...]]]></description>
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<p>       &#8212; Australian companies awarded contracts totaling $7.4 million (USD) </p>
<p>    Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is significantly increasing its<br />
commitment to Australia through the award of contracts valued at $7.4 million<br />
to three new global supply chain partner companies who will provide products<br />
and services for a variety of missions and capabilities </p>
<p>    (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121024/LA98563LOGO ) </p>
<p>    The Australian companies, which form part of Northrop Grumman&#8217;s expanded<br />
global supply chain, are Electro Optic Systems (EOS) in Mt. Stromlo; CEA<br />
Technologies in Fyshwick; and Insitec in Fyshwick. With expertise spanning<br />
aerospace hardware development, space exploration services and software design,<br />
the companies were selected by Northrop Grumman under the Australia Defence<br />
Materiel Organisation&#8217;s Global Supply Chain Program.   </p>
<p>    &quot;Northrop Grumman&#8217;s commitment to Australia is underscored by genuine and<br />
direct investment in the Australian economy,&quot; said David Perry, vice president<br />
and chief global business development officer, Northrop Grumman. &quot;EOS, CEA<br />
Technologies and Insitec represent Australia&#8217;s vibrant defence industry and are<br />
key additions to our Australian industry team. Each of these relationships<br />
strengthens our ability to deliver products and services critical to<br />
maintaining the national security of the United States, Australia and our<br />
allies.&quot;</p>
<p>    Northrop Grumman will continue to seek opportunities to invest in<br />
Australian companies whose operations and business objectives mutually benefit<br />
the U.S. and Australian governments.</p>
<p>    &quot;We look forward to further expanding our global supply chain and to future<br />
investment in Australia&#8217;s defence, aerospace and space sector,&quot; Perry added.</p>
<p>    In October 2011, Northrop Grumman entered into a Global Supply Chain Deed<br />
with the Australian Department of Defence, enabling them to work together to<br />
identify opportunities for Australian industry to compete within the company&#8217;s<br />
global supply chain and those of its major suppliers.</p>
<p>    Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative<br />
systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems, cyber, C4ISR, and<br />
logistics and modernization to government and commercial customers worldwide.<br />
Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more information.</p>
<p>    SOURCE|: Northrop Grumman Corporation</p>
<p>    CONTACT: Tim Paynter, +1-703-280-4359 (office), +1-571-835-0771 (mobile),<br />
timothy.paynter@ngc.com, Ken Beedle (International), +44-207-747-1910 (office),<br />
+44-7787-174092 (mobile), ken.beedle@euro.ngc.com</p>
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