Law Society Members ‘Make it Cheaper’

September 30th, 2009 LONDON - The Investor Relations Society today announces the companies short listed for its Best Practice Awards. These awards recognise those companies that lead the way in the practice of investor communication.

September 20th, 2009 LEEDS, England - Voucher codes and discount vouchers from sites such as VoucherSeeker (www.voucherseeker.co.uk/discount-vouchers) are becoming widely sought after as discount codes become more socially acceptable to use when purchasing goods. Gripped in recession, shoppers are now more price aware and confident as they battle to save money.

September 7th, 2009 LONDON - Price comparison service, Make It Cheaper, is urging small businesses to add their voice to its concerns over the changes being proposed by Ofgem in an attempt to make business energy ( www.makeitcheaper.com/business-electricity.aspx) contracts fairer. The changes, which are the result of Ofgem's 18 month industry 'Probe', are due to come into force on 1st January 2010 but objections must be made before 15th September 2009.

May 19th, 2009 LONDON - A survey among Britain's 40,000 sufferers from dystonia - a serious neurological movement disorder causing painful muscle spasms - has shown a widespread ignorance about their condition among healthcare professionals and a lack of understanding amongst the public. The Dystonia Society has revealed that 74% of members who responded were either 'very worried' or 'concerned' by the lack of awareness amongst medics.

May 12th, 2009 LONDON - Make It Cheaper (www.makeitcheaper.com), the price comparison and switching service for businesses, has appointed Lynette Havenga Stokes as Marketing Manager. Lynette is former Marketing Manager of Electricity4business (E4B), the GBP200m turnover energy supply company with over 40,000 customers that was forced into administration in October 2008.

May 10th, 2009 LONDON - The Board of The Investor Relations Society is delighted to announce the appointment of two new Board members with immediate effect as follows: Emma Burdett - Head of Investor Relations, Maitland Lisa Williams - Head of Investor Relations, Debenhams plc Commenting on the new appointments, Peregrine Riviere, Chairman of the Investor Relations Society said: "I am delighted to welcome Emma and Lisa as Board members. Both are already actively involved with the Society through their membership of the Policy and Membership committees respectively." "I would like to thank all of the Board members for their help and support in running the Society and I am sure that Emma and Lisa will be able to make a valuable contribution to continue the development of the Society going forward." In line with the Society's Articles of Association, these appointments to the Board will be put to vote by the full membership at the Annual General Meeting in June 2009.

April 19th, 2009 LONDON - Willie Walsh, CEO of BA, will make the keynote address at the 23rd IR Society Annual Conference, on Tuesday 21 April. Dr Vince Cable MP, Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor for the Liberal Democrats, will address the closing plenary.

April 15th, 2009 LONDON - The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain is urging the public to be aware of the risks when purchasing medicines online, following a survey released by GP magazine. The survey shows one in four GPs has treated patients for adverse reactions to medicines bought on the Internet.

April 5th, 2009 LONDON - Make It Cheaper (www.makeitcheaper.com), the price comparison and switching service for businesses, has appointed Peter Fraser as Financial Controller. Peter, a Qualified Chartered Accountant, was previously a manager at PricewaterhouseCoppers where he gained significant experience in the retail and industrial sectors working for clients including: Marks & Spencer, Mars, Aquascutum, Jacques Vert, Homebase and Pentland.

March 31st, 2009 AUGUSTUSBURG, Germany - The Society for Global Change 2009 Presents a Finance and Economic Rescue Plan "The ever increasing threat of the global economic and financial crisis could be ended tomorrow," argues Jorg Buschbeck, businessman and president of the Society for Global Change 2009. "In 2009 the world financial system is on the brink of collapse, threatening to take down the global value-added chain with it.

June 28th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - People belonging to sexual minorities staged a rally in Bhubaneswar demanding their rights. Gays, lesbians, transgender and bisexuals put up plays and also took to streets to participate in the 'Rainbow Pride Walk' to make people aware about their plight.

April 29th, 2009 Milwaukee editor is new ASNE presidentMILWAUKEE — The editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, named Tuesday as the new president of the American Society of News Editors, pledged to help newspapers find new ways to make money off the Web. Martin Kaiser succeeds Charlotte H.

July 8th, 2009 EU warns of antitrust probes into drug makersBRUSSELS — The European Union is warning of a wave of antitrust probes into major drug makers Wednesday, saying they were deliberately stalling cheaper generic medicines. It started an investigation Wednesday into France's Les Laboratoires Servier for hindering the launch of generic versions of its heart disease drug.

May 30th, 2009 LONDON - Using lasers to make solar photovoltaic cells that produce electricity from sunshine makes these cells cheaper and better, researchers say. Arnold Gillner, microtechnology head at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology in Germany, said: "Lasers work quickly, precisely, and without contact.

September 22nd, 2009 BRUSSELS - The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will organise a "Trade and Development Workshop" at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi Thursday, EuAsiaNews reported. At the workshop, nine EESC members will be joined by more than one hundred representatives from Indian civil society organisations to discuss two main issues: the ongoing negotiations for an European Union (EU)-India Free Trade Agreement and the link between trade and poverty alleviation, focusing on employment and environment.

June 21st, 2009 Government asks to dismiss Geronimo lawsuitNEW HAVEN, Conn. — The U.S.

April 28th, 2009 Milwaukee editor is president of news editor groupMILWAUKEE — The editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has been appointed the new president of the American Society of News Editors. Martin Kaiser succeeds Charlotte H.

May 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A two day national seminar on "Right to Information, Human Rights: The Present Scenario", organized by the National Human Rights Commission concluded in New Delhi today. Addressing the concluding Session, the noted Hindi Litterateur Kunwar Narayan as Chief Guest observed that literature is a mirror to society and in this context it has close links with Right to Information.

March 8th, 2009 PANCHKULA - A Haryana-based group began construction here Sunday of an all-women housing society which it claims is the country's first such complex, marking the celebration of World Women's Day. 'This is for the first time that a housing society solely meant for women is going to come up in the country.

September 16th, 2009 MANAS NATIONAL PARK - Having realised the futility of violence, many individuals who were into poaching or worked as militant cadres, are now saving wildlife and promoting tourism in Assam, which includes the Manas National Park. Pople of "Uttarkuchi" and adjoining villages in lower Assam have witnessed the damage caused to nature and wildlife in the last 20 years by poachers and militants.