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Oxford University Dr Margaret Pelling: references by male writers to being outnumbered by women in 17th century have no statistical evidences

Posted on 30, November 2016 by

OXFORD, 30-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Men in the 17th century believed they were outnumbered by women despite a lack of evidence for this claim, new research has revealed. Dr Margaret Pelling, a historian at Oxford University, looked at books, pamphlets and … Read the full press release →

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G4S to support thousands of primary schools in Kenya

Posted on 28, November 2016 by

LONDON, 28-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ambitious plans to boost IT literacy in Kenya by supplying thousands of primary schools with brand-new laptops are being supported by G4S. The Kenyan government has pledged to provide 22,000 schools across 47 counties with the … Read the full press release →

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Ricoh announced six new TotalFlow suites to help print service providers

Posted on 17, November 2016 by

LONDON, 17-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ricoh has announced six new TotalFlow suites designed to help print service providers choose the best software solutions to improve end-to-end operation. The handpicked collection of complementary solutions supports key production areas. TotalFlow Marketing Suite supports … Read the full press release →

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Europeana Music launches with more than 250,000 unique cultural items for music professionals, academics and enthusiasts

Posted on 7, November 2016 by

Europeana Music, an exciting new web resource, launches officially on 4 November 2016. It brings together unique music content — from some of Mozart’s earliest recordings to Smashing Pumpkin concerts — from sound archives and other heritage institutions across Europe. … Read the full press release →

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The next generation of the popular 4G tablet Robin now available in EE stores, online and from EE telesales

Posted on 4, November 2016 by

LONDON, 04-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EE, today unveiled the next generation of the popular 4G tablet designed specifically for parents and their children – the Robin. Available to buy in EE stores, online and from EE telesales immediately, the Robin now … Read the full press release →

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University of Warwick Professor Alison Kennedy awarded the Heinrich Heine Prize 2016 of the state capital Dusseldorf

Posted on 14, October 2016 by

Coventry, UK, 14-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alison Kennedy, Professor of Creative Writing in the English and Comparative Literature Department at the University of Warwick and Warwick Alumna has been awarded the Heinrich Heine Prize 2016 of the state capital Dusseldorf. The … Read the full press release →

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The first Islamic Art Circle in the north of England to be held at University of York

Posted on 13, October 2016 by

YORK, 13-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of York will host the first Islamic Art Circle in the north of England – a series of talks exploring Islamic art and heritage. A collaboration between the University’s Islamic Society and the Department … Read the full press release →

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Petroleum Engineer Launched Book of Short Stories endorsed by Reader’s Favorite

Posted on 13, October 2016 by

HOUSTON, TX, United States, 13-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Fans of short stories with a sting in the tail, are in for an exiling treat with the Citizen One new book, Unexpected, launched on October 7th. Written by P.F Citizen One, … Read the full press release →

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University of St Andrews Dr Kathryn Rudy discovered 15th century book owners were early “upcyclers”

Posted on 5, October 2016 by

FIFE, Scotland, 05-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Upcycling may be viewed as a new “green” trend, but an Art Historian at the University of St Andrews has discovered 15th century book owners were way ahead of their time. In a new book … Read the full press release →

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Bertelsmann and Lightpower Collection to present photographic portraits of Rock’n’Roll greats by music photographer Neal Preston at Gütersloh Theater

Posted on 28, September 2016 by

70 iconic works by music photographer Neal Preston on view from October 27 to November 27, 2016 Supporting program includes reading, photography workshop and musical evening with young bands from the region Gütersloh, 28-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The media company … Read the full press release →

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Wellcome Trust’s Director of Strategy Clare Matterson to leave after 18 years of exceptional service

Posted on 15, September 2016 by

LONDON, 15-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Clare Matterson, Director of Strategy, will be leaving the Wellcome Trust at the end of October, after 18 years of exceptional service and achievement. Clare joined Wellcome in 1999, setting up our policy unit and leading … Read the full press release →

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Sonatype and CloudBees Launch DevOps Express Initiative

Posted on 14, September 2016 by

Fulton, MD., USA, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sonatype , the leader in software supply chain automation, today announced the launch of DevOps Express, a one-of-a-kind industry initiative that simplifies access to a set of integrated, battle-tested DevOps solutions aiming to accelerate any … Read the full press release →

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Sonatype Announces Nexus Repository Pro with High Availability and Software Component Analysis Built-in

Posted on 14, September 2016 by

DevOps native repository manager offers easy upgrade for installed base Fulton, MD., USA, 14-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sonatype, the leader in software supply chain automation, today introduced the latest version of Nexus Repository Pro. The 3.2 version of Nexus Repository … Read the full press release →

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Edo’s giant Lego­like blocks now on Kickstarter

Posted on 6, September 2016 by

The lifesized cardboard bricks to fire up kids’ imagination come from Italy ITALY, 06-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Edo is thrilled to announce the launch of Kickstarter campaign for their innovative, ecofriendly, extralarge cardboard blocks. The blocks can be used by … Read the full press release →

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Atos completes delivery of its IT systems that enabled billions of fans around the world to experience Rio 2016

Posted on 26, August 2016 by

Atos is supporting the explosion in digital consumption of the Olympic Games by enabling the sharing of every single event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games to the world in less than half a second. RIO DE JANEIRO, 26-Aug-2016 — … Read the full press release →

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German Association of the Automotive Industry: German commercial vehicle business proved to be stable in July despite having fewer working days

Posted on 9, August 2016 by

Record demand for vans continues BERLIN, 09-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Although July this year had two working days less than July 2015, Germany’s new registrations of commercial vehicles almost equaled the volume recorded in the same month last year. A total … Read the full press release →

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MARR S.p.A. 1H2016: increased revenues to EUR 722.8 compared to EUR 697.9 in 2015

Posted on 5, August 2016 by

MARR: The Board of Directors approves the results of the first half of 2016.　 Increase in revenues and operating profits confirmed in the first six months:　 Total consolidated revenues of 722.8 million Euros (697.9 in 2015)　 Consolidated EBITDA of 49.5 … Read the full press release →

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Egmont to print a second edition of the magazine RUM International

Posted on 8, July 2016 by

COPENHAGEN, 08-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The success has been overwhelming and Egmont is now printing a second edition of RUM International. The international Egmont magazine RUM International is loved in Milan, Berlin, London and New York, and the first edition of … Read the full press release →

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MaximumSoft Corp. announced the new release of its popular award-winning WebCopier Pro website download tool

Posted on 9, June 2016 by

WebCopier Pro – Get a Copy of Your Favorite Websites Feel Internet in your hands Dublin, OH, U.S.A., 09-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — MaximumSoft Corp. today announced the new release of its popular award-winning WebCopier Pro website download tool. This program … Read the full press release →

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University of Cambridge Research: Princely education in India in the age of colonialism: the education of Maharaja Sayaji Rao III of Baroda, 1875-81

Posted on 2, June 2016 by

CAMBRIDGE, 02-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As they struggled to maintain their grip on India as the jewel in the colonial crown, the British attempted to mould the character of India’s princes. Research by Teresa Segura-Garcia into the remarkable story of Sayaji Rao … Read the full press release →

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Barry Callebaut Group inaugurated three education projects in rural cocoa farming communities of Côte d’Ivoire

Posted on 2, May 2016 by

Cocoa Horizons Foundation funds 3 education projects in Côte d’Ivoire 9 new primary classrooms in 3 villages Primary school development includes additional infrastructure such as canteen, borehole, latrines, solar energy or teacher housing 12 primary schools built to date ZURICH, … Read the full press release →

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Tetra Pak publishes new guide to coconut beverage production

Posted on 2, May 2016 by

First producer’s guide covering the entire coconut supply chain, from tree to table​ LAUSANNE, 02-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Tetra Pak has published a new guide to coconut beverage production, offering expert advice and practical information on everything from plantations and nutritional … Read the full press release →

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Co-op: sharp rise in contactless payments

Posted on 20, April 2016 by

Nearly two thirds of all transactions at the Co-op are still paid for with cash But contactless payments have tripled over the last year MANCHESTER, 20-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-op has reported a sharp rise in contactless payments – up … Read the full press release →

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Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) launched and priced its new USD 500 million 3-year RegS FRN transaction

Posted on 15, April 2016 by

THE HAGUE, 15-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Terms of the Transaction: Rating:   AAA(Stable) S&P / AAA (Stable) Fitch Issue amount:  USD 500mn Pricing Date:  12 April 2016 Maturity Date: 18 April 2019 Coupon:  3m USD Libor +32bps Format:  Floating rate note / RegS Re-offer Price: 100% ISIN:   XS1396344621 … Read the full press release →

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Scots author William McIlvanney honoured with posthumous honorary degree at University of Glasgow’s Bute Hall

Posted on 8, April 2016 by

GLASGOW, 08-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Scots author William McIlvanney has been honoured with a posthumous honorary degree – a Doctor of Literature (DLitt) – at a memorial service in the University’s Bute Hall. His daughter, Dr Siobhan McIlvanney, received the … Read the full press release →

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Dutch visual artist Yvonne Dröge Wendel selected to receive Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Art 2016

Posted on 1, April 2016 by

AMSTERDAM, 01-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The international jury for the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Art has unanimously selected Dutch visual artist Yvonne Dröge Wendel as this year’s laureate. Dröge Wendel will receive a cash prize of EUR 100,000, half of … Read the full press release →

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C&W donates to The Advancement of Children Foundation (ACF) in St. Kitts

Posted on 28, March 2016 by

LONDON, 28-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Advancement of Children Foundation (ACF) in St. Kitts received a significant donation of US$125,000 from funds raised through Cable and Wireless’ Annual Charity Golf Event. ACF now joins other organizations including the SOS Children’s Village … Read the full press release →

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Terna’s CEO Matteo Del Fante: 2015 results confirm the trend of solid growth of the Terna Group

Posted on 23, March 2016 by

Revenues at 2,082.1 million euro (+4.3%) EBITDA at 1,539.2 million euro (+3.2%) Group’s Net Income at 595.5 million euro (+9.4%) ROME, 23-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Proposed dividend for 2015 of 20 euro cents per share (of which 7 cents already paid … Read the full press release →

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Over 10,000 visitors at TEFAF Maastricht 2016 on the Preview day

Posted on 16, March 2016 by

HELVOIRT, 16-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Over 10,000 international private collectors, curators and representatives from the world’s leading museums and public institutions visited TEFAF Maastricht 2016 on the Preview day, Thursday 10th March. The opening day, Friday 11th March, saw over … Read the full press release →

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BMW Group celebrates its centenary under the motto THE NEXT 100 YEARS

Posted on 8, March 2016 by

Krüger: The quest for ideal solutions is a part of our DNA Looking into the future of premium individual mobility BMW Vision Vehicle starts symbolic World Tour Munich hosts the BMW Festival – THE NEXT 100 YEARS BMW Group enhances … Read the full press release →

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Airbus Group CTO Jean Botti leaves the company

Posted on 29, January 2016 by

Will pursue new career opportunity outside aerospace after successful decade as CTO Jean Botti climbed the ranks of the aviation industry as the “father of electric flight” Succession is subject to a comprehensive review of the Group’s innovation, R&T set-up … Read the full press release →

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The Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS) endorsed Basel Committee’s new market risk framework

Posted on 12, January 2016 by

BASEL, 12-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At its meeting in Basel on Sunday 10 January, the Basel Committee’s oversight body, the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision (GHOS), endorsed the new market risk framework. The fundamental review of … Read the full press release →

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Oesterreichische Nationalbank: European Central Bank’s comprehensive assessment results in capital increases at Sberbank Europe and VTB Bank Austria

Posted on 16, November 2015 by

VIENNA, 16-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2015, another nine European banks were subjected to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) comprehensive assessment. Among these institutions are two Russian subsidiaries that run their European business from Vienna, Sberbank Europe (SBE) and VTB … Read the full press release →

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Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. launched and priced it’s new EUR 500 million 5-year RegS transaction

Posted on 29, October 2015 by

THE HAGUE,  29-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. launched and priced it’s new EUR 500 million 5-year RegS transaction Terms of the transaction Rating: AA+ (Stable) S&P / AAA (Stable) Fitch Issue amount: EUR 500mn Pricing Date: 28 October … Read the full press release →

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University of Nottingham purchased important typescript of D.H. Lawrence’s Pansies

Posted on 27, October 2015 by

NOTTINGHAM, 27-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The University of Nottingham has purchased an important and fascinating typescript of D.H. Lawrence’s Pansies – his best known collection of poems. This was the last book of poems Lawrence saw published in his lifetime. The typescript … Read the full press release →

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Pearson’s chief executive John Fallon on 9m Interim Management Statement: We are performing well competitively and gaining share across many areas of our business

Posted on 23, October 2015 by

Our competitive performance remained strong in the first nine months of the year with share gains across our major markets including US higher education courseware, US school courseware and UK qualifications. Cyclical and policy related factors made some of our … Read the full press release →

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Fundação Portugal Telecom / Direção Regional de Educação da Madeira: Projeto Todos Podem Ler – Madeira

Posted on 21, October 2015 by

Fundação PT e Direção Regional de Educação da Madeira celebram um novo protocolo para instalar soluções tecnológicas de acessibilidade nas bibliotecas das escolas do ensino básico; Equipamentos e sistemas de software chegam a mais de 634 alunos; Promoção do projeto … Read the full press release →

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EBU: Reporting on refugee crisis, science as well as the future of journalism in post-Snowden world the agenda at 10th News Assembly in Berlin, 26 – 27 October

Posted on 12, October 2015 by

BERLIN, 12-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The refugee/migrant crisis, improving the reporting of science stories and the future of journalism in a post-Snowden world are all on the agenda at the 10th News Assembly in Berlin on 26 – 27 October. … Read the full press release →

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MEP and astrophysicist Giorgos Grammatikakis on Mars water discovery

Posted on 1, October 2015 by

BRUSSELS, 1-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The sky and stars have always fascinated us and life outside our planet remains one of the great mysteries facing mankind. Monday, NASA announced that it has serious evidence of water on the surface of … Read the full press release →

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Greek finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos becomes EIB Governor, succeeding Mr Chouliarakis

Posted on 30, September 2015 by

Luxembourg, 30-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following recent parliamentary elections in Greece, Mr Euclid Tsakalotos was appointed Minister of Finance on 23 September 2015. He also becomes EIB Governor, succeeding Mr Chouliarakis. Mr Tsakalotos was born in 1960. He studied Economics, Politics and Philosophy … Read the full press release →

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