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March 2011

Skyscanner 24 hour Twitter Challenge

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Skyscanner sets itself 24 hour challenge to develop, launch and get 1 million tweets for new Twitter flight finder service @FlyScan In just 24 hours (starting at 12.00 today GMT) leading travel search site Skyscanner will develop and launch the new@ FlyScan Twitter search tool. Twitter users will be able to tweet their flight request to @FlyScan and receive an immediate tweet back with the best...

Hilbroy Advisory: Gulf markets slump on regional unrest

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Montreal, Quebec, March 17, 2011– Hilbroy Advisory Inc. (DeutcheBörse: 2H0) Hilbroy Advisory Reports: Gulf Arab stock markets slumped Tuesday and the cost of insuring Bahrain’s debt surged, as investor unease with the political volatility in the tiny island nation appeared poised to grow with the declaration of a three-month state of emergency. The declines, also fueled by fears of further...

Kaenon Polarized and Canines Unite for 3rd Annual “SUP for a Pup” Event

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Newport Beach eyewear brand rallies the paddle community for local dog adoption and fundraiser Newport Beach, CA, March 24, 2011 — Kaenon Polarized, the Southern California-based Lifestyle and Luxury Performance sunglass brand, will host the third annual “SUP for a Pup” event to benefit A Wish For Animals (AWFA) on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Approximately 25 dogs will be available for...

Gold Coast Is Still Open For Tourism Despite Floods

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Australia 17 March 2011 – Queensland was hit by severe flooding this summer and the damage has extended beyond the natural disaster itself. Many have changed their plans and are no longer considering the tourist destinations in this state due to the misconception that all areas were affected and now lie in ruins. Nothing could be farther from the truth, with areas like the Gold Coast being...

XZERES Wind Successfully Raises $4.55 Million in Equity Private Placement

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XZERES Wind Corporation (OTCBB: XWND), designer, developer and producer of distributed generation, wind power systems for the small wind market (2.5kW-100kW), today announced it completed an equity financing in the amount of $4,550,705 in a private placement of 4,334,005 shares ($1.05 per share) to a group of institutional investors and high net worth individuals. Wilsonville, OR, March 24, 2011...

Challenging year ahead for the Czech construction industry

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The Czech construction industry has been severely hit by the wider economic crisis experienced in 2009 and 2010. In 2009, gross domestic product contracted by more than 4%, and unemployment rose to more than 8% from 5.5% a year before. Fortunately, the economy began to recover in 2010, but the overall downturn has had an adverse effect on the construction industry. Construction output in the...