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Swiss Re publishes its 2009 annual report and announces the proposals of its Board of Directors to shareholders for the 146th Ordinary General Meeting to be held on 7 April 2010

For Swiss Re’s 146th Ordinary General Meeting, to be held on 7 April 2010, the Board of Directors proposes to the company’s shareholders:

Thales Alenia Space begins the development of Sentinel 1B and 3B environmental satellites

As prime contractor for Sentinel 1 and Sentinel 3 constellations, Thales Alenia Space is responsible for the design, development, integration and testing of these satellites. Sentinel 1B and 3B satellites are the duplicate models of Sentinel 1A and 3A satellites that are currently under construction. The satellites are manufactured in the French facility of Cannes as well as in the Italian facilities of Rome and L’Aquila.

University Of Maryland Cancer Researchers Study Role Of ’Microtentacles’ On Breast Tumor Cells In Spread Of Cancer

Researchers at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center have discovered that “microtentacles,” or extensions of the plasma membrane of breast cancer cells, appear to play a key role in how cancers spread to distant locations in the body. Targeting these microtentacles might prove to be a new way to prevent or slow the growth of these secondary cancers, the scientists say.

The use of cover crops in vineyards can help control the yield and quality of grapes and wine

The study took place in 2008 on a plot in Rioja Alavesa region (Bodegas y Viñedos Zuazo y Gastón), within the Denominación de Origen Calificada Rioja. The vineyard consists of double cordon espaliered Tempranillo vines. Two typical soils of Rioja Alavesa region were identified: sloping soil with an average depth of 70 cm and very exposed to erosion and flat soil with an average depth of 150 cm that tends to accumulate soil eroded from the slopes (Figure 1). The trial studied how different management practices affected the yield, vigour and quality of the grape and wine obtained. Different irrigation regimes were tried, along with two soil management programmes: conventional tillage and the use of temporary cover crop. The conventional tillage consisted of using machines four or five times a year (chisel and rotary), while the cover crop consisted of planting barley between the vine rows to compete with them and protect the soil against erosion.

Vodafone Global Enterprise Wins a Five Year Contract to Provide Deutsche Post DHL with a Fully Managed Network

Vodafone Global Enterprise (VGE), the business in Vodafone that manages the communication needs of its largest Enterprise customers, today announced that it has won the contract to provide Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) with a fully managed MPLS* network in 67 countries, connecting over 400 sites across Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Specifically, Vodafone Global Enterprise will provide DPDHL with an international Wide Area Network (WAN) across the three regions and a domestic WAN in Sub-Saharan Africa.

CA’s Recovery Management Business and Products Continue to Receive Top Industry Accolades

ISLANDIA, N.Y. - CA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CA) today announced that awards and praise from partners and pundits are continuing to pile up for CA’s recovery management channel business and products. In the last year, partners and industry experts have bestowed them with more than 30 honors, including numerous awards and top grades in standalone and competitive product reviews

Mercedes-Benz Supports Make Roads Safe Campaign

Both the Mercedes SLS AMG Safety Car and the Mercedes C63 AMG Medical Car will run throughout the 2010 season with liveries displaying the Make Roads Safe campaign logo and the web site address for more information on the UN backed road safety initiative.

West Virginia Health Insurance Coverage Available at HealthInsurance.NET

During an ongoing effort to provide American families with better medical insurance plan choices, HealthInsurance.Net is pleased to announce West Virginia medical Insurance quotes are available to be compared at West Virginia Health Insurance.

Traces of the past: Computer algorithm able to ’read’ memories

Professor Eleanor Maguire led this Wellcome Trust-funded study, an extension of work published last year which showed how spatial memories - in that case, where a volunteer was standing in a virtual reality room - are recorded in regular patterns of activity in the hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for learning and memory.

Wells Fargo Customers Save 100,000 Trees Through Online Statements and Envelope-Free ATMsSM

SAN FRANCISCO — Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today said it exceeded a milestone of saving more than 100,000 trees1 through its Online Statements and Envelope-Free ATMs. In addition, it announced a $30,000 contribution to the Arbor Day Foundation to support the planting of trees and honor customers who have chosen to turn off their paper statements.

Boston Graphic Designer Launches Security Management Website

The site, developed at PendragonWeb.com by graphic designer Bill McEntee, and based on initial print design by Ariel Design and content from Peter Harris, is deliberately information-forward, with no distracting frills. "The seriousness of the subject matter dictated a style that would facilitate a quick hand-off of information and credentials to decision makers who would be reading it. We had to immediately establish the qualifications of Peter Harris, Alan Rutan, and Dr. Z. Ron Ying (an easy job considering the accomplishments of these men), and then cut straight to the contact information. (Designer? What designer?)" commented Bill McEntee this week.

Arizona Paternity Testing Company Offers Promotional Discount

Helping people even further is a limited time promotion being offered by Arizona Mobile DNA Services, LLC. The mobile paternity testing company is offering customers a 10% discount on DNA testing services including paternity testing and immigration testing. Customers looking to take advantage of this special offer can retrieve a coupon with a promotional code at www.AZMobileDNA.com.

Car Dealer Advertising Network Powered by PCG Digital Marketing

The AAN consists of a network of car inventory advertising websites that target local marketing and the unique search phrases that consumers use to research new and used cars. The AAN will have over 300 websites to assist consumers in its network by the end of April 2010.

Tinnitus-Gone.com Announces 3 Proven Ways to Eliminate Tinnitus from Your Life

Tinnitus-Gone.com has announced the three top products for immediate, safe relief of tinnitus for sufferers of this agonizing condition.

New Female Hair Loss Treatment Now Available In Canada

Fortunately ,there is no highly boring medical jargon here. According to Provillus, it has all natural ingredients (there are very few ingredients with over 13 characters in the word, which is usually a good start).

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