RIPA International has extensive experience in designing and delivering international capacity building programmes and now offers EU candidate countries and potential candidate countries the opportunity to demonstrate conviction and adjust to strict European standards.
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The organisation's suite of training programmes and workshops will enable these countries to maximise their efforts in promoting good governance, strengthening the rule of law, speeding up economic reforms and improving their capacity to adopt and implement the acquis communautaire. Throughout every municipality, county or administrative division, public administrators are asked to deliver in a period of tremendous and unprecedented transformation.
RIPA International's work in Europe has recently involved Albania on a study programme for central, local and political officials of the Government of Albania (including a Minister of the Interior). The programme was centred on formula funding for assessing the level of government grants made to local government bodies (unitary, metropolitan etc.) within England and Wales.
The study programme led the group to the conclusion that the key area of reform they would be seeking to adopt was robust performance indicators in financial management, coupled with proactive outsourcing of direct services.
More recently, RIPA International has worked in partnership with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on a 6-month Public Administration Reform programme in three Croatian municipalities. The objective of the programme was to engage local government representatives in a cultural change agenda. It specifically aimed at strengthening quality management and public service delivery in local administrations ahead of the country's entry into the European Union and did so with great success. RIPA now looks ahead to working on similar projects with EU candidate countries ahead of their entry into the EU.
RIPA International's expertise and global experience in public administration and public sector training programmes translates into significant value in supporting ongoing local, state and national transformation. Furthermore, the organisation's innovative behaviour and skills based development work provides tangible results-oriented learning and development outputs.
The organisation's move towards working more closely with EU candidate countries marks the success of RIPA International in working with organisations and governments around the world on development and capacity building projects that increase efficiency, knowledge-sharing and sustainability.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Aquarium Launches its New Pet Software Project
Aquarium Software, the leading insurance claims management software, today announces the launch of a new product aimed specifically at the pet insurance sector. Aquarium has been working in partnership with major players in the pet insurance sector for the past couple of years, devising specific claims management technology solutions for pet insurance providers; Aquarium's product is now fully tested and ready for launch, as Aquarium's Sales & Marketing Director, Mark Colonnese explains:
"You could say that this has been our 'pet project' for the past year or two," said Mark. "We know that the pet insurance market continues to explode and that there is a gap in that market for the niche, bespoke solutions Aquarium can offer insurers, third party administrator and claims management companies," he added. "The beauty of Aquarium Software is that we take our time to get it right, for those niche sectors we target. So the last thing you will get from Aquarium is an off-the-shelf one-size fits all solution that we then try and sell you as standard," Mark Colonnese concluded.
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The pet insurance market has experienced strong growth over the past few years, reaching a value of £700 million with a year-on-year increase of 58%. This market growth shows no sign of any let up and Aquarium Software aims to assist the insurance providers in driving down costs while improving efficiencies and customer service levels.
Aquarium's goal is to provide its clients with business solutions that harness the power of the Internet. Aquarium enables its clients to work in new, innovative ways setting them apart from the competition; business processes are streamlined and the customer journey throughout the life of the claim is enhanced. Using the latest Cloud Computing architectures, Aquarium solutions are designed from the ground-up to be web-enabled. With a specialist insurance, legal and financial claims focus, Aquarium increasingly provides customers a range of business solutions in areas such as: claims management; debt management; human resources management, CRM, e-commerce and business process automation.
All Aquarium software is flexible enough to allow easy modification for an individual client's needs, without any requirement for expert IT involvement. The commitment to web-based software and "cloud computing" opens up new ways of working, simplifies deployment and reduces the ongoing operating and maintenance costs.
It's not just local-based clients that can take advantage of Aquarium's rapidly deployable web-based solutions; the instant deployment capability of Aquarium means that it is the perfect solution for off-shoring or near-shoring activities. If you have multi-site/geographic operations, Aquarium is highly cost-effective. It can even be deployed across your value-chain in an instant - giving secure pre-authorised hierarchical access to approved suppliers and partners anywhere in the world.
Trading CFDs Part Time Using Free Online Trading Tools
Start trading CFDs with City Index using this easy-to-follow guide. The below guide details how best to utilise the free online trading tools available to you as a City Index client and how to use them to help fit CFD trading around your life.
Online Trading Platform
Through City Index, you can benefit from a suite of CFD trading tools and education resources.
With the aim of building your trading confidence, you can also familiarise yourself with the City Index trading platform through a demo trading account.
Through the online trading platform you can access multiple opportunities to speculate on price movements across 12,000 financial markets.
By offering free trading tools to its clients; City Index aims to help new traders to gain the upper hand in the marketplace and limit trading risk.
CFD Trading with City Index
Whether trading across the City Index online or mobile trading platform; you can access real-time financial news and analysis feeds, direct from the Dow Jones Newswires, to help you place better-informed trades and ultimately limit your risk.
Through the City Index trading platform, CFD traders can:
Place trades securely from their browser 24-hours a day
Access over 12,000 markets including global shares, indices, forex, commodities, bonds and options
Access the interactive live pricing charting package, including a range of technical analysis tools
Create multiple Watch Lists to monitor potential future trades
Free Webinars
Free webinars are held by a team of trading experts from City Index and are accessible through their site 24-hours a day.
These webinars aim to help traders learn at their own pace and from their own computer at a place to suit them.
Free Demo Trading Account
As mentioned above; the demo trading account can be used for traders looking to practice before they place their first CFD trade using a live trading account.
For two weeks, using a £2,500 virtual cash balance, you can take positions on over 12,000 CFD markets using the suite of professional City Index trading tools.
Limit your Risk
It is important to remember before you start trading CFDs - that as a leveraged product, it can result in losses greater than your initial deposit. It is imperative that you fully understand the risks and utilise the available risk management tools such as stop loss orders, when trading.
About City Index:
Today more and more individual traders are discovering the benefits of derivatives, and many of them are discovering them through a City Index trading platform.
As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month in over 50 countries. We provide access to a wide range of instruments including margined foreign exchange, CFDs and, in the UK, financial spread betting with City Index.
We constantly look to improve the performance of our platforms and expand our range of services. The result is our customers benefit from innovative trading tools with transparent pricing, competitive spreads, and a high standard of customer support. Visit http://www.cityindex.co.uk/ for details.
Cardiff Electronic Music Producer, Rui Furtado Shoots First Video Thanks to Backing From Local Business, Cars for Stars
Cardiff based rising music star, Rui Furtado, is celebrating following the successful shoot of his first ever music video for his debut single, Regression, which is due for immediate release. The electronic music producer and writer's dream of a full time career in music received a major boost after local South Wales business, Cars for Stars, agreed to sponsor the talented 26-year-old to help him in his quest for music stardom.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/529178 )
As is the case for most aspiring musicians, Rui has a full time job to support himself while he pursues his dream of a full time career in music. The Portuguese born music producer is currently employed as a sales executive at the Cardiff head office of leading luxury transport hire provider, Cars for Stars. Rui's talent and passion has not gone unnoticed by his boss, Cars for Stars Managing Director Tej Randeva, who took the unusual decision of sponsoring Rui, providing him with the financial backing to shoot his first ever music video and release his debut single.
Cars for Stars boss Tej said, "While we're taking a risk by giving Rui a leg-up in his music career as the company could potentially lose him if his music takes off, it was however obvious to me that Rui has a major talent and as a business we aim to support our employees and encourage their ambition."
The Transport Broker Group, of which Cars for Stars is a part of, was recently awarded the Investors in People Gold Award, the highest accolade attainable, which is testament to the group's commitment to supporting and nurturing employees and providing career progression opportunities.
The music video for Rui's debut single, Regression, was shot in and around Cardiff using the cityscape as its dramatic backdrop. Hailing from Lisbon in Portugal, Rui moved to the Welsh capital at the age of 18 before studying Sound Technology at The University of Glamorgan. In 2009 Rui succeeded in being named as one of the 6 finalists in the city's annual Battle of the Band competition, beating 200 other acts to win a place as a finalist.
As far as plans for the future are concerned, Rui is hard at work putting the finishing touches to his 6 track EP which will be released this summer, following on from that, Rui plans to release his debut album in early 2013 - stay tuned for exclusive new music clips and the latest information on forthcoming releases. You can follow Rui Furtado on Facebook or Twitter @RuiFurtadoMusic.
YouTube video is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59hErXFbfkU
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120501/529178 )
As is the case for most aspiring musicians, Rui has a full time job to support himself while he pursues his dream of a full time career in music. The Portuguese born music producer is currently employed as a sales executive at the Cardiff head office of leading luxury transport hire provider, Cars for Stars. Rui's talent and passion has not gone unnoticed by his boss, Cars for Stars Managing Director Tej Randeva, who took the unusual decision of sponsoring Rui, providing him with the financial backing to shoot his first ever music video and release his debut single.
Cars for Stars boss Tej said, "While we're taking a risk by giving Rui a leg-up in his music career as the company could potentially lose him if his music takes off, it was however obvious to me that Rui has a major talent and as a business we aim to support our employees and encourage their ambition."
The Transport Broker Group, of which Cars for Stars is a part of, was recently awarded the Investors in People Gold Award, the highest accolade attainable, which is testament to the group's commitment to supporting and nurturing employees and providing career progression opportunities.
The music video for Rui's debut single, Regression, was shot in and around Cardiff using the cityscape as its dramatic backdrop. Hailing from Lisbon in Portugal, Rui moved to the Welsh capital at the age of 18 before studying Sound Technology at The University of Glamorgan. In 2009 Rui succeeded in being named as one of the 6 finalists in the city's annual Battle of the Band competition, beating 200 other acts to win a place as a finalist.
As far as plans for the future are concerned, Rui is hard at work putting the finishing touches to his 6 track EP which will be released this summer, following on from that, Rui plans to release his debut album in early 2013 - stay tuned for exclusive new music clips and the latest information on forthcoming releases. You can follow Rui Furtado on Facebook or Twitter @RuiFurtadoMusic.
YouTube video is available here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59hErXFbfkU
Spread Bet Falling Share Prices Following Spain's S&P Downgrade
Spread betting with City Index enables investors to take a position on a market's price movement - regardless of whether it is rising or falling.
Following the downgrade of Spain's long-term sovereign credit rating on Friday 27 April 2012 by US-based financial services company Standard and Poor's (S&P); share prices on European markets such as the IBEX suffered a decline in Friday's trading.
Spain Downgraded
The two-place downgrade by S&P from a rating of A to BBB+ on Friday, is another blow to Spain's already flagging economy following their unemployment levels hitting record highs in almost two decades last week.
Unemployment shot up to 24.4% in the first quarter whilst retails sales slumped for the twenty-first consecutive month.
Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo stated in a radio interview that the figures are 'terrible' for everyone and the government and that 'Spain is in a crisis of huge proportions'.
Standard and Poor's downgrade came on the back of cited risks following an increase in bad loans at Spanish banks - whilst calling on Europe to take action to encourage growth.
Ripple Affect across Spanish Stock Markets
A shadow was cast over the European markets following the negative data out of Spain during Friday's trading, causing a ripple effect across the Spanish IBEX Index during early trading, whilst the CAC 40 and DAX 30 also suffered initial losses before recovering to close higher on the day.
By 9:56 BST on 27 April, the CAC 40 was up only 0.03%, however, the market recovered somewhat; closing up at 0.63% having opened at 3214 and closing at 3262.
In the same instance, the German DAX had dropped 0.09% as of 9:56 BST, however, at the close of trading on 27 April the market had recovered; trading up by 1.00% after closing 67.6 points higher.
Spread Betting on Falling Markets
Whilst the French and German markets eventually recovered during trading on 27 April; the fall in Spanish stocks and the initial opening losses in the DAX 30 presented multiple opportunities to investors looking to profit from their falling share prices earlier on in the day.
Looking more closely at the DAX on the 27 April - whilst it closed up by 67.6 points; the market had slumped 87.2 points to 6651 from its opening price of 6738.2.
Had a spread bettor been prepared and taken a sell position on this particular market, they could have potentially profited from this fall in the market's share price.
Spread Betting Example
For this example, imagine that you choose to go short and place a sell trade on the DAX's future price movement.
Through your City Index spread betting account - where you can benefit from the tightest spreads including spreads from 1-point on major markets such as the DAX - you decide to place a sell trade at 6737.2 for a £10 stake.
Having a sell trade means that for every point that market falls, you will net a profit of £10 per point.
Following negative economic data out of Spain, the European markets - including the DAX - are affected and start to fall.
You watch the market closely, and as it reaches a value of 6686.2 you decide to cash in your profits by buying back at 6687.2.
As a result: The market had moved 50 points when you bought it back; therefore you net a tax-free* profit of £500, i.e. (6737.2-6687.2) x £10 = £500
However, had you waited to close out your trade and the DAX had bounced back to trade 50 points higher than your opening level, you would have lost £500.
Spread Betting with City Index
Spread betting provider City Index allows traders to benefit from access to a wide range of financial markets - including the German DAX and the French CAC 40 - 24-hours a day, across multiple professional trading platforms.
When trading the markets, it is imperative that investors remember that as a leveraged product, spread betting comes with high levels of risk. By learning how to manage risks through risk management tools, they could limit potential losses without capping their profit potential.
*Spread betting is exempt from UK stamp duty and Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.
About City Index:
Today more and more individual traders are discovering the benefits of derivatives, and many of them are discovering them through a City Index trading platform.
As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month in over 50 countries worldwide. We provide access to a wide range of instruments including margined foreign exchange, CFD trading and, in the UK, financial spread betting.
Following the downgrade of Spain's long-term sovereign credit rating on Friday 27 April 2012 by US-based financial services company Standard and Poor's (S&P); share prices on European markets such as the IBEX suffered a decline in Friday's trading.
Spain Downgraded
The two-place downgrade by S&P from a rating of A to BBB+ on Friday, is another blow to Spain's already flagging economy following their unemployment levels hitting record highs in almost two decades last week.
Unemployment shot up to 24.4% in the first quarter whilst retails sales slumped for the twenty-first consecutive month.
Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo stated in a radio interview that the figures are 'terrible' for everyone and the government and that 'Spain is in a crisis of huge proportions'.
Standard and Poor's downgrade came on the back of cited risks following an increase in bad loans at Spanish banks - whilst calling on Europe to take action to encourage growth.
Ripple Affect across Spanish Stock Markets
A shadow was cast over the European markets following the negative data out of Spain during Friday's trading, causing a ripple effect across the Spanish IBEX Index during early trading, whilst the CAC 40 and DAX 30 also suffered initial losses before recovering to close higher on the day.
By 9:56 BST on 27 April, the CAC 40 was up only 0.03%, however, the market recovered somewhat; closing up at 0.63% having opened at 3214 and closing at 3262.
In the same instance, the German DAX had dropped 0.09% as of 9:56 BST, however, at the close of trading on 27 April the market had recovered; trading up by 1.00% after closing 67.6 points higher.
Spread Betting on Falling Markets
Whilst the French and German markets eventually recovered during trading on 27 April; the fall in Spanish stocks and the initial opening losses in the DAX 30 presented multiple opportunities to investors looking to profit from their falling share prices earlier on in the day.
Looking more closely at the DAX on the 27 April - whilst it closed up by 67.6 points; the market had slumped 87.2 points to 6651 from its opening price of 6738.2.
Had a spread bettor been prepared and taken a sell position on this particular market, they could have potentially profited from this fall in the market's share price.
Spread Betting Example
For this example, imagine that you choose to go short and place a sell trade on the DAX's future price movement.
Through your City Index spread betting account - where you can benefit from the tightest spreads including spreads from 1-point on major markets such as the DAX - you decide to place a sell trade at 6737.2 for a £10 stake.
Having a sell trade means that for every point that market falls, you will net a profit of £10 per point.
Following negative economic data out of Spain, the European markets - including the DAX - are affected and start to fall.
You watch the market closely, and as it reaches a value of 6686.2 you decide to cash in your profits by buying back at 6687.2.
As a result: The market had moved 50 points when you bought it back; therefore you net a tax-free* profit of £500, i.e. (6737.2-6687.2) x £10 = £500
However, had you waited to close out your trade and the DAX had bounced back to trade 50 points higher than your opening level, you would have lost £500.
Spread Betting with City Index
Spread betting provider City Index allows traders to benefit from access to a wide range of financial markets - including the German DAX and the French CAC 40 - 24-hours a day, across multiple professional trading platforms.
When trading the markets, it is imperative that investors remember that as a leveraged product, spread betting comes with high levels of risk. By learning how to manage risks through risk management tools, they could limit potential losses without capping their profit potential.
*Spread betting is exempt from UK stamp duty and Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.
About City Index:
Today more and more individual traders are discovering the benefits of derivatives, and many of them are discovering them through a City Index trading platform.
As a group, we transact in excess of 1.5 million trades every month in over 50 countries worldwide. We provide access to a wide range of instruments including margined foreign exchange, CFD trading and, in the UK, financial spread betting.
Narconon: drug prevention & rehabilitation
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Da: Narconon Sud Europa <futuromigliore@interbusiness.it>
Date: 01 maggio 2012 09:38
Oggetto: Cos'è l'aiuto?
A: corrieredelweb <corrieredelweb@gmail.com>
Da: Narconon Sud Europa <futuromigliore@interbusiness.it>
Date: 01 maggio 2012 09:38
Oggetto: Cos'è l'aiuto?
A: corrieredelweb <corrieredelweb@gmail.com>
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| English article on bottom page |
| COS' È L'AIUTO? |
| Le droghe sono una forza potente e distruttiva. Lacerano le famiglie e rovinano la vita alle brave persone, giorno dopo giorno. La sofferenza non colpisce soltanto chi cade nella trappola delle droghe. Anche i genitori, gli amici e le persone care soffrono la loro pena quotidiana vedendo il loro congiunto o il loro amico consumarsi e precipitare nella dipendenza. La sofferenza maggiore non è causata dai dispiaceri o dai danni che il tossicodipendente procura loro, come potrebbe sembrare a prima vista. La sofferenza maggiore di chi è vicino ad un tossicodipendente è, quasi sempre, la sensazione di non poter fare nulla per impedirgli di farsi male e distruggersi con le droghe. |
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| Narconon President - More important than "Failed war on drugs?" is the question "Failed drug demand reduction?" The Summit of the Americas provides the perfect opportunity to forge new agreements on drug policy but the published agenda overlooks this subject as part of their approach to greater prosperity and security. |
 | This month, President Obama had two opportunities to forge new agreements with the leaders of two of the most important countries involved in international drug trafficking. In early April, Obama met with President Felipe Calderon at the White House, in what was described as a preliminary discussion before the Summit of the Americas. And on the 14th of April in Cartagena, Colombia, Obama joined 33 other presidents and prime ministers at that Summit. |
| According to the Christian Science Monitor's reporting on the Summit, there were no plans to directly discuss drug policies at this summit. But as a blog on the Monitor's website stated, this subject was likely to be the "gorilla in the room" - on everyone's mind but not on the agenda which focused on prosperity and security.
"The US Department of Justice reported in 2007 that illicit drug abuse cost the US more than $193 billion dollars. Is it not logical that there would be few better ways to increase prosperity than to reduce illicit drug use?" asked Clark Carr, President of Narconon International. Narconon is a non-profit organization with 150 drug rehabilitation and prevention centers in 50 countries. For over 40 years its worldwide staff have dedicated themselves to the elimination of substance abuse and addiction. |
Endeavour Announces First Production at the Bacchus Development
Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE: END) (LSE: ENDV) today announced production from the first development well on the Bacchus Field located in Block 22/06a in the U.K. Central North Sea.
Initial production rates over the first five days were approximately 6,000 gross barrels of oil per day. Endeavour has a 30% interest in Bacchus. When the full field development is completed and on-line, the Company will be able to provide reliable long-term sustainable production estimates. Further detail regarding the initial production performance for this first well will be discussed during the Company's first quarter conference call.
"We are very pleased with the well performance from our first development well at Bacchus," said William L. Transier, chairman, chief executive officer and president. "We are now focused on the second of the development wells and we look forward to having the full development program completed as the year progresses."
The second development well commenced drilling on April 20, 2012. It is expected that this well will be on production early in the third quarter.
The Bacchus development is operated by Apache Corporation. The Field Development Plan was approved by the Department of Energy and Climate Change in June 2010.
Endeavour International Corporation is an international oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of energy reserves in the North Sea and United States. For more information, visit www.endeavourcorp.com.
Initial production rates over the first five days were approximately 6,000 gross barrels of oil per day. Endeavour has a 30% interest in Bacchus. When the full field development is completed and on-line, the Company will be able to provide reliable long-term sustainable production estimates. Further detail regarding the initial production performance for this first well will be discussed during the Company's first quarter conference call.
"We are very pleased with the well performance from our first development well at Bacchus," said William L. Transier, chairman, chief executive officer and president. "We are now focused on the second of the development wells and we look forward to having the full development program completed as the year progresses."
The second development well commenced drilling on April 20, 2012. It is expected that this well will be on production early in the third quarter.
The Bacchus development is operated by Apache Corporation. The Field Development Plan was approved by the Department of Energy and Climate Change in June 2010.
Endeavour International Corporation is an international oil and gas exploration and production company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of energy reserves in the North Sea and United States. For more information, visit www.endeavourcorp.com.
Coty Inc. And DKMS Help Raise Record $3.2 Million To Support The DKMS 6th Annual Gala: Linked Against Blood Cancer
The DKMS 6th Annual Gala: Linked Against Blood Cancer, hosted by Katharina Harf, Chief Inspiration Officer of DKMS Americas, was held on Thursday night at Cipriani Wall Street to a sold out audience. The gala once again broke records of previous years, raising $3.2 million to support the fight against blood cancer. Coty Inc., a leading global beauty company, and DKMS, the world's largest bone marrow donor center, jointly raised the funds to support registering new bone marrow donors and help patients worldwide.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120430/NY97247)
"The Coty family is passionate in its commitment to supporting DKMS and to saving lives," said Bernd Beetz, CEO of Coty Inc. and honorary chairman of the event. "We are so proud that this year, thanks in part to the support of Coty employees, partners, and supporters, we were able to reach new heights of fundraising success."
For over two decades, DKMS has registered more than 3 million donors and helped save more than 30,000 lives around the world. Still, only six out of ten people are able to find a matching donor.
During the gala, Beetz presented the "DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer Award" to internationally renowned supermodel and Coty business partner Heidi Klum, for her tireless charitable work, which includes efforts to fight cancer.
DKMS founder Peter Harf had the honor of presenting Alejandro Santo Domingo, a long-standing board member and loyal supporter of DKMS, Senior Managing Director, Quadrant Capital Advisors with the "Fight Against Blood Cancer Award" for supporting organizations and charities dedicated to the cause.
"We are eternally grateful for the support of our corporate founding sponsor, Coty, and other long-term supporters for joining our fight against blood cancer," said Katharina Harf. "With the $3.2 million we raised, we will be able to register almost 50,000 new bone marrow donors who will help save lives. We all witnessed a miracle of a donor and patient meeting at the gala and with your support we can make more miracles happen."
The biggest highlight of the evening was "The Moment of the Match" when Katharina Harf introduced Mindi Finch and her young son, Gregory, met Katie D'Entremont, who saved Gregory's life. The three met for the first time on stage. Six-year-old Gregory and his charming smile touched every heart in the room.
Designer and television personality Nate Berkus emceed the black-tie event, which included special performances by five-time Grammy-nominated singer Skylar Grey and singer-songwriter LP, who has penned songs for Rihanna and Christina Aguilera and was recently named one of Esquire's 2012 rising stars. Among the guests at the star-studded gala were Solange Knowles, Nelly, Ashanti, Dakota Fanning, Vera Wang, Kyle MacLachlan, Anja Rubik, Derek Lam and Coco Rocha.
Earlier that day in honor of the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership and the DKMS 6th Annual Gala, Heidi Klum illuminated the iconic New York City landmark Empire State Building in red and white lights.
"I'm grateful to Coty and DKMS for all they do in the fight against blood cancer, and I'm honored to join them in this fight," said Klum. "I have been working with Coty as the face of ASTOR and with my fragrance, Shine, so to be able to deepen my relationship with Bernd and all the Coty family on such a worthy cause as this one is wonderful. To play a part in the great work of DKMS and the Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership has been an amazing experience."
Coty joined DKMS in October 2006 in the fight against blood cancer. Blood cancer also touched Coty Inc. in a very personal manner in 1991, when the wife of former longtime Coty Inc. Chairman Peter Harf succumbed to leukemia.
All proceeds from the DKMS 6th Annual Gala will go directly to enrolling lifesaving bone marrow donors, and furthering advancements in cancer treatment and care. Each year, more than 140,000 people are diagnosed with blood cancer, including leukemia, which is the most common cancer among children and adolescents.
For more information on the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership, visit www.getswabbed.org.
About Coty Inc.
Coty was created in Paris in 1904 by Francois Coty, who is credited with founding the modern fragrance industry.
Today Coty Inc. is a recognized leader in global beauty with annual net sales of $4.1 billion. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, passion, innovation and creativity, Coty Inc. has developed an unrivaled portfolio of notable brands and delivers its innovative products to consumers in 135 markets worldwide.
The Coty Prestige brand portfolio is distributed in prestige and ultra-prestige stores and includes Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloe, Chopard, Davidoff, Jennifer Lopez, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Cole, Gwen Stefani, Lancaster, Marc Jacobs, Nikos, philosophy, Roberto Cavalli, Sarah Jessica Parker, Truth or Dare by Madonna, Vera Wang, Vivienne Westwood and Wolfgang Joop.
The Coty Beauty brand portfolio is more widely distributed and includes adidas, ASTOR, Baby Phat, Beyonce Knowles, Celine Dion, Chupa Chups, David and Victoria Beckham, Elite Models, Esprit, Exclamation, Faith Hill, GUESS?, Halle Berry, Heidi Klum, Jovan, Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Manhattan, Manhattan Clearface, Miss Sporty, Nautica, N.Y.C. New York Color, Nicole by OPI, OPI, Pierre Cardin(1), Playboy, Rimmel, Sally Hansen, Stetson, Tim McGraw, TJoy and Tonino Lamborghini.
Coty and Puig S.L. have a strategic partnership for the distribution of the perfume lines of Antonio Banderas, Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Prada, Shakira and Valentino in the United States and Canada.
For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.
(1) Not available in North America
About the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer Partnership
In October 2006, Coty Inc., a leading global beauty company, joined DKMS as its founding corporate sponsor in the fight against blood cancer, by establishing the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership―previously named the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Leukemia partnership. Led by CEO Bernd Beetz, Coty has leveraged its strong celebrity partnerships to raise awareness of the disease and help recruit thousands of donors around the world. For more information or to register as a bone-marrow donor, visit www.getswabbed.org.
About DKMS
The DKMS mission is to lead the fight to defeat blood cancer by empowering people to take action, give bone marrow and save lives. More than 30,000 DKMS donors have helped save lives by donating their bone marrow. DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center, with more than 3 million registered donors worldwide. DKMS Americas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
For more information about global efforts against blood cancer or the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership, please visit www.getswabbed.org
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120430/NY97247)
"The Coty family is passionate in its commitment to supporting DKMS and to saving lives," said Bernd Beetz, CEO of Coty Inc. and honorary chairman of the event. "We are so proud that this year, thanks in part to the support of Coty employees, partners, and supporters, we were able to reach new heights of fundraising success."
For over two decades, DKMS has registered more than 3 million donors and helped save more than 30,000 lives around the world. Still, only six out of ten people are able to find a matching donor.
During the gala, Beetz presented the "DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer Award" to internationally renowned supermodel and Coty business partner Heidi Klum, for her tireless charitable work, which includes efforts to fight cancer.
DKMS founder Peter Harf had the honor of presenting Alejandro Santo Domingo, a long-standing board member and loyal supporter of DKMS, Senior Managing Director, Quadrant Capital Advisors with the "Fight Against Blood Cancer Award" for supporting organizations and charities dedicated to the cause.
"We are eternally grateful for the support of our corporate founding sponsor, Coty, and other long-term supporters for joining our fight against blood cancer," said Katharina Harf. "With the $3.2 million we raised, we will be able to register almost 50,000 new bone marrow donors who will help save lives. We all witnessed a miracle of a donor and patient meeting at the gala and with your support we can make more miracles happen."
The biggest highlight of the evening was "The Moment of the Match" when Katharina Harf introduced Mindi Finch and her young son, Gregory, met Katie D'Entremont, who saved Gregory's life. The three met for the first time on stage. Six-year-old Gregory and his charming smile touched every heart in the room.
Designer and television personality Nate Berkus emceed the black-tie event, which included special performances by five-time Grammy-nominated singer Skylar Grey and singer-songwriter LP, who has penned songs for Rihanna and Christina Aguilera and was recently named one of Esquire's 2012 rising stars. Among the guests at the star-studded gala were Solange Knowles, Nelly, Ashanti, Dakota Fanning, Vera Wang, Kyle MacLachlan, Anja Rubik, Derek Lam and Coco Rocha.
Earlier that day in honor of the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership and the DKMS 6th Annual Gala, Heidi Klum illuminated the iconic New York City landmark Empire State Building in red and white lights.
"I'm grateful to Coty and DKMS for all they do in the fight against blood cancer, and I'm honored to join them in this fight," said Klum. "I have been working with Coty as the face of ASTOR and with my fragrance, Shine, so to be able to deepen my relationship with Bernd and all the Coty family on such a worthy cause as this one is wonderful. To play a part in the great work of DKMS and the Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership has been an amazing experience."
Coty joined DKMS in October 2006 in the fight against blood cancer. Blood cancer also touched Coty Inc. in a very personal manner in 1991, when the wife of former longtime Coty Inc. Chairman Peter Harf succumbed to leukemia.
All proceeds from the DKMS 6th Annual Gala will go directly to enrolling lifesaving bone marrow donors, and furthering advancements in cancer treatment and care. Each year, more than 140,000 people are diagnosed with blood cancer, including leukemia, which is the most common cancer among children and adolescents.
For more information on the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership, visit www.getswabbed.org.
About Coty Inc.
Coty was created in Paris in 1904 by Francois Coty, who is credited with founding the modern fragrance industry.
Today Coty Inc. is a recognized leader in global beauty with annual net sales of $4.1 billion. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, passion, innovation and creativity, Coty Inc. has developed an unrivaled portfolio of notable brands and delivers its innovative products to consumers in 135 markets worldwide.
The Coty Prestige brand portfolio is distributed in prestige and ultra-prestige stores and includes Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Cerruti, Chloe, Chopard, Davidoff, Jennifer Lopez, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Karl Lagerfeld, Kenneth Cole, Gwen Stefani, Lancaster, Marc Jacobs, Nikos, philosophy, Roberto Cavalli, Sarah Jessica Parker, Truth or Dare by Madonna, Vera Wang, Vivienne Westwood and Wolfgang Joop.
The Coty Beauty brand portfolio is more widely distributed and includes adidas, ASTOR, Baby Phat, Beyonce Knowles, Celine Dion, Chupa Chups, David and Victoria Beckham, Elite Models, Esprit, Exclamation, Faith Hill, GUESS?, Halle Berry, Heidi Klum, Jovan, Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Manhattan, Manhattan Clearface, Miss Sporty, Nautica, N.Y.C. New York Color, Nicole by OPI, OPI, Pierre Cardin(1), Playboy, Rimmel, Sally Hansen, Stetson, Tim McGraw, TJoy and Tonino Lamborghini.
Coty and Puig S.L. have a strategic partnership for the distribution of the perfume lines of Antonio Banderas, Carolina Herrera, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Prada, Shakira and Valentino in the United States and Canada.
For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.
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About the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer Partnership
In October 2006, Coty Inc., a leading global beauty company, joined DKMS as its founding corporate sponsor in the fight against blood cancer, by establishing the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership―previously named the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Leukemia partnership. Led by CEO Bernd Beetz, Coty has leveraged its strong celebrity partnerships to raise awareness of the disease and help recruit thousands of donors around the world. For more information or to register as a bone-marrow donor, visit www.getswabbed.org.
About DKMS
The DKMS mission is to lead the fight to defeat blood cancer by empowering people to take action, give bone marrow and save lives. More than 30,000 DKMS donors have helped save lives by donating their bone marrow. DKMS is the world's largest bone marrow donor center, with more than 3 million registered donors worldwide. DKMS Americas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
For more information about global efforts against blood cancer or the Coty-DKMS Linked Against Blood Cancer partnership, please visit www.getswabbed.org
Nigel Hall Appointed Global Head of TV for Syco Entertainment
Simon Cowell and Charles Garland are delighted to announce that Nigel Hall has been appointed as Global Head of TV for Syco Entertainment.
Nigel was one of the pioneers of Syco eight years ago and has helped develop The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, which is currently the No.1 television format in the world, into the hugely successful brands they have become.
Nigel's appointment is an important step in securing Syco as one of the world's most successful media companies, with creative focus at its heart.
He has been a key figure in developing recently commissioned new formats and will also oversee plans for the development of Syco's US expansion.
Simon Cowell said: 'Nigel's earnt this role, the company now needs a global head of TV and I am absolutely thrilled he has accepted the position. He is one of the most talented TV executives I have ever met.'
Nigel Hall said: 'Having started at Syco eight years ago with Simon, we are now the custodians of two of the world's most successful brands. Now, I look forward to further enhancing our position as one of the world's leading media companies.'
Worldwide CEO Charles Garland said: 'Since my arrival last year, we have put considerable investment into the development of new shows, with Red Or Black? being the first of these to emerge. Nigel will spearhead this continued expansion.'
About SYCO ENTERTAINMENT
Syco Entertainment is a leading global music, television, film and digital production company. Syco is a joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment, with offices in London and Los Angeles. Syco's television and music assets include leading global franchises The X Factor and Got Talent, as well as artists such as Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Il Divo, Cher Lloyd, One Direction & Labrinth.
The X Factor launched in 2004 in the UK. Airing on ITV1, The X Factor has been the number one show in the UK for eight years, with the 2010 finale achieving a peak of 21.2 million viewers, and a 65% share. The 2011 finale, held at Wembley Arena in front of a live audience of 12,000, was the most watched TV show of the year with a bigger audience than the Royal Wedding. The X Factor launched in the US in the fall of 2011 on Fox, immediately becoming the number one unscripted show of the season. The X Factor also gave Fox victory in the November "sweep" among adults aged 18 to 49 for only the second time in the network's history. The US version airs in 162 countries.
Local versions of The X Factor are now produced in more than 35 territories.
Around the world, The X Factor has increased the average demographic for many broadcasters by up to 250%. In Denmark, it has been the number one show for the last four years, peaking with an 80% share of the audience. In Colombia, it has consistently ranked number one, with a 75% share of the audience. In countries such as Greece, Hungary, The Netherlands, France and Italy, The X Factor consistently delivers a 50% to 65% share of viewing audiences.
Artists discovered by The X Factor format have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, including 110 number ones, 270 top 10 records, and 501 top 50 releases.
Got Talent launched in the USA in 2006, as America's Got Talent, reawakening the nation's passion for variety entertainment and becoming an award-winning ratings hit across the globe. In the US, America's Got Talent has been the highest-rated series on NBC for the last four seasons, reaching average audiences of up to 16.4 million viewers. The 2011 series achieved the highest-rated launch of the show's six seasons so far. The US version airs in 125 countries.
Britain's Got Talent launched in the UK in 2007, on ITV1, immediately becoming the nation's highest-rated new entertainment programme of the year, with a peak audience of 11.6 million viewers. The show has consistently beaten ITV1's prime time average audience by up to 120% for all viewers, and by up to 191% for young adults. A peak audience of 18.3 million viewers saw Susan Boyle finish a narrow second to dance troupe Diversity in the 2009 final of Britain's Got Talent. The event ranked as the UK's number one entertainment programme of the decade and the highest-rated show of 2009. The 2011 series ranked as the number one show in its time slot, beating its nearest competitor by an astonishing 500% for all viewers.
Local versions of the show have been produced in 49 territories so far. Around the world, China's Got Talent delivered a record-breaking 575 million viewers for the 2011 final, while Australia's Got Talent was the most watched show on Australian television in 2011. In countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands, Got Talent has boosted broadcasters' prime time audience shares by as much as 304%.
Nigel was one of the pioneers of Syco eight years ago and has helped develop The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, which is currently the No.1 television format in the world, into the hugely successful brands they have become.
Nigel's appointment is an important step in securing Syco as one of the world's most successful media companies, with creative focus at its heart.
He has been a key figure in developing recently commissioned new formats and will also oversee plans for the development of Syco's US expansion.
Simon Cowell said: 'Nigel's earnt this role, the company now needs a global head of TV and I am absolutely thrilled he has accepted the position. He is one of the most talented TV executives I have ever met.'
Nigel Hall said: 'Having started at Syco eight years ago with Simon, we are now the custodians of two of the world's most successful brands. Now, I look forward to further enhancing our position as one of the world's leading media companies.'
Worldwide CEO Charles Garland said: 'Since my arrival last year, we have put considerable investment into the development of new shows, with Red Or Black? being the first of these to emerge. Nigel will spearhead this continued expansion.'
About SYCO ENTERTAINMENT
Syco Entertainment is a leading global music, television, film and digital production company. Syco is a joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment, with offices in London and Los Angeles. Syco's television and music assets include leading global franchises The X Factor and Got Talent, as well as artists such as Leona Lewis, Susan Boyle, Il Divo, Cher Lloyd, One Direction & Labrinth.
The X Factor launched in 2004 in the UK. Airing on ITV1, The X Factor has been the number one show in the UK for eight years, with the 2010 finale achieving a peak of 21.2 million viewers, and a 65% share. The 2011 finale, held at Wembley Arena in front of a live audience of 12,000, was the most watched TV show of the year with a bigger audience than the Royal Wedding. The X Factor launched in the US in the fall of 2011 on Fox, immediately becoming the number one unscripted show of the season. The X Factor also gave Fox victory in the November "sweep" among adults aged 18 to 49 for only the second time in the network's history. The US version airs in 162 countries.
Local versions of The X Factor are now produced in more than 35 territories.
Around the world, The X Factor has increased the average demographic for many broadcasters by up to 250%. In Denmark, it has been the number one show for the last four years, peaking with an 80% share of the audience. In Colombia, it has consistently ranked number one, with a 75% share of the audience. In countries such as Greece, Hungary, The Netherlands, France and Italy, The X Factor consistently delivers a 50% to 65% share of viewing audiences.
Artists discovered by The X Factor format have sold more than 100 million records worldwide, including 110 number ones, 270 top 10 records, and 501 top 50 releases.
Got Talent launched in the USA in 2006, as America's Got Talent, reawakening the nation's passion for variety entertainment and becoming an award-winning ratings hit across the globe. In the US, America's Got Talent has been the highest-rated series on NBC for the last four seasons, reaching average audiences of up to 16.4 million viewers. The 2011 series achieved the highest-rated launch of the show's six seasons so far. The US version airs in 125 countries.
Britain's Got Talent launched in the UK in 2007, on ITV1, immediately becoming the nation's highest-rated new entertainment programme of the year, with a peak audience of 11.6 million viewers. The show has consistently beaten ITV1's prime time average audience by up to 120% for all viewers, and by up to 191% for young adults. A peak audience of 18.3 million viewers saw Susan Boyle finish a narrow second to dance troupe Diversity in the 2009 final of Britain's Got Talent. The event ranked as the UK's number one entertainment programme of the decade and the highest-rated show of 2009. The 2011 series ranked as the number one show in its time slot, beating its nearest competitor by an astonishing 500% for all viewers.
Local versions of the show have been produced in 49 territories so far. Around the world, China's Got Talent delivered a record-breaking 575 million viewers for the 2011 final, while Australia's Got Talent was the most watched show on Australian television in 2011. In countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden and The Netherlands, Got Talent has boosted broadcasters' prime time audience shares by as much as 304%.
British Muslim Community Drives Forward Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Ahmadiyya Muslims launch unique bus poster campaign in London as part of their Jubilee celebrations
One of Britain's oldest Islamic communities, that established the first mosque in London, is sponsoring 200 buses in London congratulating Her Majesty The Queen on her Diamond Jubilee.
The message of goodwill follows the example of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad who sent a congratulatory message to Her Majesty Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee 115 years ago in 1897.
His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the present spiritual leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community, said:
"May our congratulations filled with happiness and gratitude to our compassionate Queen be conveyed. And may the honourable Queen always be kept happy and content.
"O Powerful and Noble God. Through your Grace and Blessings keep our honoured Queen forever happy in the same way that we are living happily under her benevolence and kindness; and be kind and loving to her in the same way that we are living in peace and prosperity under her generous and righteous rule.
"These are sentiments of gratitude that are held by every Ahmadi Muslim who is a British citizen."
The banners on the London buses, starting from April 30, will feature the official Jubilee logo and the message 'Congratulations Your Majesty!'.
The bus campaign is a central part of a series of activities to mark the Jubilee including:
A letter from His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, to HM The Queen congratulating her on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee
UK-wide interfaith peace symposia
Jubilee street celebrations across the country as well as a programme to feed 10,000 homeless and other people in need in the UK as a part of the Big Lunch celebrations
The lighting of all its mosques across the UK and prayers to be offered for the Queen at Jubilee weekend
Charity events in aid of British charities with a major national event - the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Charity Walk - at the Tower of London on Sunday 13 May to raise funds for the Queen's charities
A national blood drive to help save lives
The National President of the UK Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mr Rafiq Hayat, said:
"We share in our country's pride and joy at Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It is our heartfelt prayer that may God continue to protect the Queen and we look forward to the festivities of the Jubilee weekend and to make those as inclusive as possible.
"As Muslims, we are duty bound to serve Queen and country and we regard this as an important part of our religion as we were taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that loyalty to one's country is a part of faith."
The bus posters will also feature the peace campaign website for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community http://www.MuslimsForPeace.org.uk
One of Britain's oldest Islamic communities, that established the first mosque in London, is sponsoring 200 buses in London congratulating Her Majesty The Queen on her Diamond Jubilee.
The message of goodwill follows the example of the founder of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hadhrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad who sent a congratulatory message to Her Majesty Queen Victoria on her Diamond Jubilee 115 years ago in 1897.
His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the present spiritual leader of the worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim community, said:
"May our congratulations filled with happiness and gratitude to our compassionate Queen be conveyed. And may the honourable Queen always be kept happy and content.
"O Powerful and Noble God. Through your Grace and Blessings keep our honoured Queen forever happy in the same way that we are living happily under her benevolence and kindness; and be kind and loving to her in the same way that we are living in peace and prosperity under her generous and righteous rule.
"These are sentiments of gratitude that are held by every Ahmadi Muslim who is a British citizen."
The banners on the London buses, starting from April 30, will feature the official Jubilee logo and the message 'Congratulations Your Majesty!'.
The bus campaign is a central part of a series of activities to mark the Jubilee including:
A letter from His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, to HM The Queen congratulating her on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee
UK-wide interfaith peace symposia
Jubilee street celebrations across the country as well as a programme to feed 10,000 homeless and other people in need in the UK as a part of the Big Lunch celebrations
The lighting of all its mosques across the UK and prayers to be offered for the Queen at Jubilee weekend
Charity events in aid of British charities with a major national event - the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Charity Walk - at the Tower of London on Sunday 13 May to raise funds for the Queen's charities
A national blood drive to help save lives
The National President of the UK Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mr Rafiq Hayat, said:
"We share in our country's pride and joy at Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It is our heartfelt prayer that may God continue to protect the Queen and we look forward to the festivities of the Jubilee weekend and to make those as inclusive as possible.
"As Muslims, we are duty bound to serve Queen and country and we regard this as an important part of our religion as we were taught by Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that loyalty to one's country is a part of faith."
The bus posters will also feature the peace campaign website for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community http://www.MuslimsForPeace.org.uk
Gamesys: Diamond Bonanza Win for Jackpotjoy Online Slots Player
Linda M has joined the ever increasing ranks of lucky Jackpotjoy winners with a fantastic prize of over £1000. Jackpotjoy is the most widely used and well-loved of all the gaming sites in the UK and has just announced details of this, the latest winner.
The ever enduring slot machine has been around for over 100 years, and is still distinctly similar to the original game invented in 1897. The digital age has spawned a huge variety of different variations. Linda was playing the excellent and staggeringly popular multi line slot, Diamond Bonanza. Our multi line slots are special, because they have taken all the best bits of the one armed bandit game and put a new twist on it. You can win on more than one payline with a single spin, meaning that your chances of winning are even higher. All you need to do is select your coin size and it's automatically multiplied by the number of lines you select. Because the prize is based on your coin size rather than the number of lines you select the amount you can win isn't affected by how many lines you choose.
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Because you have complete control over how much you want to bet, it's a really affordable and fun way to spend an evening in, and you may even be as lucky as Linda and all our other jackpot winners.
Linda was stunned to learn of her win, she said "I'm very, very happy with my win and surprised!" Come and join in the fun at Jackpotjoy today!
GAMESYS
The Gamesys Group was founded by Noel Hayden in April 2001 with a small team of developers. The aim was to build a profitable online entertainment business providing a range of great online games and useful information such as the Irish Lotto Results. For more information about Jackpotjoy you can also refer to the Jackpotjoy YouTube or Jackpotjoy Twitter accounts.
The ever enduring slot machine has been around for over 100 years, and is still distinctly similar to the original game invented in 1897. The digital age has spawned a huge variety of different variations. Linda was playing the excellent and staggeringly popular multi line slot, Diamond Bonanza. Our multi line slots are special, because they have taken all the best bits of the one armed bandit game and put a new twist on it. You can win on more than one payline with a single spin, meaning that your chances of winning are even higher. All you need to do is select your coin size and it's automatically multiplied by the number of lines you select. Because the prize is based on your coin size rather than the number of lines you select the amount you can win isn't affected by how many lines you choose.
With a roaring 20's theme you can enter the art deco world of Al Capone, all with the chance of bagging one of our progressive jackpots. These are special because they increase in size as you play, and they keep growing until someone wins!
Because you have complete control over how much you want to bet, it's a really affordable and fun way to spend an evening in, and you may even be as lucky as Linda and all our other jackpot winners.
Linda was stunned to learn of her win, she said "I'm very, very happy with my win and surprised!" Come and join in the fun at Jackpotjoy today!
GAMESYS
The Gamesys Group was founded by Noel Hayden in April 2001 with a small team of developers. The aim was to build a profitable online entertainment business providing a range of great online games and useful information such as the Irish Lotto Results. For more information about Jackpotjoy you can also refer to the Jackpotjoy YouTube or Jackpotjoy Twitter accounts.
Jury to Hear Huffington Claims Against Carlyle Group for Unfair and Deceptive Acts
Claims for unfair and deceptive acts and practices leveled against the Carlyle Group, David Rubinstein, one of the Carlyle Group's founders, T.C. Group, LLC and Carlyle Investment Management LLC, by former Congressman Michael Huffington will be heard by a jury following a ruling by a Delaware Superior Court.
Huffington's claims arise out of his $20 million investment in a Carlyle-backed investment fund in 2007. The fund collapsed one-year after Mr. Huffington's investment was made, and after repeated assurances by Rubenstein and Carlyle that Huffington's investment would be placed in a fund that was in-line with Huffington's conservative and low-risk investment strategy.
Huffington's complaint alleges that he made the investment after Rubinstein told him that the "downside" for the investment was "very limited." Huffington learned much later after he invested, that the investment fund was highly leveraged and risky. Huffington alleges that after making the investment, Carlyle continued to assure him that his investment was safe and conservative, that he would be fully protected if he held the securities to maturity and that the securities "have NO credit risk." Before the Fund collapsed "the Fund had allegedly been leveraged over three thousand percent."
In a 43-page ruling, New Castle County Delaware Superior Court Judge Jan R. Jurden wrote, the law "only requires Huffington to come within 'shouting distance of some established concept of unfairness.' With that in mind '[a] practice may be deceptive if it reasonably could be found to have caused the plaintiff to act differently than he otherwise would have acted.' Consequently, the Court finds that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether Rubenstein and Stomber's alleged failure to inform Huffington of the Fund's intent to use leverage constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice."
Three days before the Fund collapsed Rubenstein was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying, "In hindsight the leverage was excessive." The Fund's performance plummeted after it was affected by a downgrade on residential mortgage-backed securities in 2008. Huffington ultimately lost his entire investment.
The Court further stated that "it is for the jury to decide whether Defendants engaged in an 'unfair or deceptive act or practice' by (allegedly) failing to tell [Huffington] about the use or extent of leverage" and the jury must also decide whether the overleveraging of the Fund constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the applicable law.
If Huffington is successful in his claims, the law allows him to seek up to three times his damages as well as his attorneys' fees.
Background Former Congressman Michael Huffington (CA-22) met with David Rubenstein on October 20, 2006 in Boston where Rubenstein suggested Huffington invest in the fund. On July 19, 2009, Huffington initially filed suit in Suffolk County Superior Court, Boston MA. This case will be decided under Massachusetts unfair and deceptive practices law, in the Delaware Court due to a provision in the investment vehicle that requires all disputes to be litigated in Delaware. The case is Huffington vs. TC Group, The Carlyle Group, Carlyle Capital Corporation, LTD., Carlyle Investment Management, LLC., and David M. Rubenstein.
Huffington's claims arise out of his $20 million investment in a Carlyle-backed investment fund in 2007. The fund collapsed one-year after Mr. Huffington's investment was made, and after repeated assurances by Rubenstein and Carlyle that Huffington's investment would be placed in a fund that was in-line with Huffington's conservative and low-risk investment strategy.
Huffington's complaint alleges that he made the investment after Rubinstein told him that the "downside" for the investment was "very limited." Huffington learned much later after he invested, that the investment fund was highly leveraged and risky. Huffington alleges that after making the investment, Carlyle continued to assure him that his investment was safe and conservative, that he would be fully protected if he held the securities to maturity and that the securities "have NO credit risk." Before the Fund collapsed "the Fund had allegedly been leveraged over three thousand percent."
In a 43-page ruling, New Castle County Delaware Superior Court Judge Jan R. Jurden wrote, the law "only requires Huffington to come within 'shouting distance of some established concept of unfairness.' With that in mind '[a] practice may be deceptive if it reasonably could be found to have caused the plaintiff to act differently than he otherwise would have acted.' Consequently, the Court finds that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether Rubenstein and Stomber's alleged failure to inform Huffington of the Fund's intent to use leverage constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice."
Three days before the Fund collapsed Rubenstein was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as saying, "In hindsight the leverage was excessive." The Fund's performance plummeted after it was affected by a downgrade on residential mortgage-backed securities in 2008. Huffington ultimately lost his entire investment.
The Court further stated that "it is for the jury to decide whether Defendants engaged in an 'unfair or deceptive act or practice' by (allegedly) failing to tell [Huffington] about the use or extent of leverage" and the jury must also decide whether the overleveraging of the Fund constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the applicable law.
If Huffington is successful in his claims, the law allows him to seek up to three times his damages as well as his attorneys' fees.
Background Former Congressman Michael Huffington (CA-22) met with David Rubenstein on October 20, 2006 in Boston where Rubenstein suggested Huffington invest in the fund. On July 19, 2009, Huffington initially filed suit in Suffolk County Superior Court, Boston MA. This case will be decided under Massachusetts unfair and deceptive practices law, in the Delaware Court due to a provision in the investment vehicle that requires all disputes to be litigated in Delaware. The case is Huffington vs. TC Group, The Carlyle Group, Carlyle Capital Corporation, LTD., Carlyle Investment Management, LLC., and David M. Rubenstein.
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