Developers to buy Harsco land

Three Harrisburg-area businessmen plan to purchase 8 acres adjacent to Harsco Corp.'s headquarters building in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, and build a 120,000-square-foot office campus there.

The developers are Tony Pascotti and Tom Flynn, as well as Rick Reynolds, president of Reynolds Construction Management Inc. in Harrisburg. They have agreed to pay Harsco $900,000 for its property, Pascotti said, adding that they have acquired an option to buy the land.

Estimated construction costs for the four-building project are about $13 million, Pascotti said. A group of doctors is negotiating to purchase the first planned 45,000-square-foot office structure, he …

Norwegian Norsk Hydro to expand Chinese plant for EUR 40.3m.

(ADPnews) - Jan 19, 2011 - Norwegian aluminium major Norsk Hydro ASA (OSL:NHY) said Tuesday it will invest NOK 315 million (USD 54.3m/EUR 40.3m) to add two aluminium extrusion presses at its plant in Suzhou, China, which now has one press.

The sum also includes installation, building and construction, and auxiliary equipment.

One of the presses will be dedicated to heat transfer components and systems, while the other will be aimed at industrial customers who require added value services such as fabrication or surface treatment.

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A Progressive Auto Insurance Policy Is a Mouse-Click Away for New York's Online Shoppers

        Leading Auto Insurer Introduces Real-time Internet 'Buy Button'                        to Consumers in the Empire State    

NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- New York consumers now have the option of shopping for rates and purchasing their auto insurance policies over the Internet. Progressive (NYSE: PGR), the nation's fifth largest auto insurance company, today announced the introduction of its Internet "Buy Button" functionality to consumers throughout the Empire State. The feature enables consumers to compare rates available to them from up to four companies, and to buy Progressive auto insurance real-time, at the company's Web site, progressive.com.

The addition of New York brings the total number of states in which consumers can instantly buy Progressive auto insurance over the Internet to eight. Other states with "Buy Buttons" include California, Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

"Consumers tell us they want choices in the ways they shop for auto insurance," said Alan Brannan, general manager, Progressive. "Increasingly, people are using the Internet to shop for products and services, and they want the choice of completing the sale over the Internet, in person or over the phone. Progressive is pleased to offer New York consumers all three options."

In addition to the company's Internet purchasing option in eight states, consumers in most U.S. states can visit Progressive's Web site to compare auto insurance rates available to them from Progressive and other market leaders. The Internet-based service is identical to Progressive's telephone-based 1-800-AUTO-PRO(R) shopping service.

On the Internet or over the phone, consumers can receive a quote on their auto insurance from Progressive, and comparison rates for up to three other leading insurers, including State Farm and Allstate. Independent Agents representing Progressive can also help customers understand what other auto insurance companies would charge for the same policy.

Because rates vary widely, Brannan encourages consumers to regularly compare insurance prices before purchasing auto insurance.

"The auto insurance industry is very competitive in New York," said Brannan. "Because the price of auto insurance can vary hundreds of dollars, it pays to shop around to see what a number of companies will charge for an identical policy. For example, we recently lowered our rates in New York by more than four percent and received approval to lower rates an additional three percent. Progressive makes it easy for consumers to shop and compare -- through the Internet, by calling 1-800-AUTO-PRO or by going to an Independent Agent."

Today, Progressive's Web site has more functionality than any other auto insurance company. Consumers can visit progressive.com to find out about auto insurance and auto safety, including vehicle recalls and safety ratings. Consumers can also use the site's "Find An Agent" function to find a local Independent Agent who can help them with their insurance needs.

The company's Web site received the "Best of Insurance" award from Financial NetNews, a publication of Institutional Investor, Inc. The publication wrote of Progressive's Web site: "The auto insurer is pushing the envelope in an industry that has largely been slow to go online."

Progressive serves the auto insurance needs of more than 331,000 New Yorkers, operating 20 offices and employing more than 650 people throughout the state. In business since 1937, Progressive provides consumers throughout the U.S. and Canada with competitively priced automobile insurance and 24- hour, in-person services via the phone, Internet and more than 30,000 Independent Agents across the country, making it the nation's largest writer of auto insurance through Independent Agents. The Progressive company writing auto insurance in New York receives an A++ rating -- the highest available -- from A.M. Best, the independent company that rates the financial conditions of insurance companies. The Progressive Corporation's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PGR). More information about the company can be found on the World Wide Web at progressive.com.

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/NOTE TO EDITORS: The company's New York General Managers are available for interviews on this and other auto insurance related subjects. They are: Downstate: Alan Brannan, 732-726-5621; Capital Region/Hudson Valley: Victor Politzi, 518-862-5112; Western New York (Rochester/Buffalo) Robin Harbage, 716-463-3137; Central New York (Syracuse), John Barbagallo, 315-453-6483./

/CONTACT: Leslie Kolleda, 904-947-5158, or Donna Marquard, 440-446-2361, both of Progressive/

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Research from M. Madhan and Co-Authors Provides New Data about General Science.

According to the authors of a study from Bangalore, India, "Most of the papers published in the more than 360 Indian open access journals are by Indian researchers. But how many papers do they publish in high impact international open access journals? We have looked at India's contribution to all seven Public Library of Science (PLoS) journals, 10 BioMed Central (BMC) journals and Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports."

"Indian crystallographers have published more than 2,000 structure reports in Acta Crystallographica, second only to China in number of papers, but have a much better citations per paper average than USA, Britain, Germany and France, China and South Korea. India's contribution to BMC and PLoS journals, on the other hand, is modest at best," wrote M. Madhan and colleagues.

The researchers concluded: "We suggest that the better option for India is institutional self-archiving."

Madhan and colleagues published their study in Current Science (Use made of open access journals by Indian researchers to publish their findings. Current Science, 2011;100(9):1297-1306).

For more information, contact S. Arunachalam, Center Internet & Society, 194, 2nd C Cross, Domlur 2nd Stage, Bangalore 560071, Karnataka, INDIA.

Publisher contact information for the journal Current Science is: Indian Acad Sciences, C V Raman Avenue, Sadashivanagar, P B #8005, Bangalore 560 080, India.

Keywords: City:Bangalore, Country:India, Region:Asia, General Science

This article was prepared by China Weekly News editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, China Weekly News via VerticalNews.com.

O3B NETWORKS SIGNS DEAL WITH MAVONI TECHNOLOGIES, SOUTH AFRICA.

multi-year, multi-million dollar deal with Mavoni Technologies Africa, a leading provider of information technology in South Africa focused on enterprise IT solutions and outsourcing services to the corporate and public service sectors.

South Africa has the most developed telecommunications infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa with multiple submarine cable networks and an extensive national fiber network. However, while users in cities like Johannesburg and Cape Town can enjoy high-speed broadband, users in the more remote areas are still largely disconnected from the global internet backbone.

"In choosing to work with O3b Networks, Mavoni Technologies is now better positioned to bring end to end, cost effective IP broadband connectivity services to government municipalities and schools located in poorly served areas of South Africa. Mavoni Technologies intends to cooperate with various government agencies to help them achieve universal service objectives and have selected O3b Networks as their strategic connectivity partner. We are pleased to work with such an organization and look forward to supporting them to deliver a quality and sustainable product to their end customers." said John Finney, Chief Commercial Officer, O3b Networks.

"Our mission as an organization is to help our clients turn knowledge and innovation into real value. Through this partnership with O3b, we are going to deliver high-speed connectivity at fiber like speeds to places like Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape. These are traditionally areas that fiber networks are not able to reach. In partnership with the provincial government of Limpopo, we intend to connect more than 500 schools in rural areas. We are also working with the Department of Education in Northern Cape Province to provide connectivity to over 1,500 schools. This will impact the lives of more than 185,000 students." said Tinyiko Valoyi, CEO of Mavoni Technologies.

About O3b Networks Ltd.

O3b Networks is building a new fiber-quality, satellite-based, global Internet backbone for telecommunications operators (telcos) and Internet service providers (ISPs) in emerging markets. The O3b Networks system will combine global reach and the speed of a fiber-optic network. With investments and operational support from SES, Google, Liberty Global, HSBC Principal Investments, Northbridge Venture Partners, Allen & Company, Development Bank of Southern Africa, Sofina and Satya Capital, the O3b system will provide telcos and ISPs with a low-cost, high-speed alternative to connect their 3G, WiMAX and fixed-line networks to the rest of the world. This will allow billions of consumers and businesses in more than 150 countries to benefit from high-speed Internet connectivity for educational, medical and commercial applications. O3b Networks' headquarters is in St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands.

About Mavoni Technologies

Mavoni Technologies is an empowered Information Technology service provider focusing on the provision of enterprise IT solutions and outsourcing services to the Corporate and Public Service sectors in South Africa. Mavoni's focus is in helping organizations to leverage technology to streamline their business processes, achieve productivity gains, lower their operational costs and ultimately win market share.

For more information please visit http://www.mavoni.co.za.

This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the issuer and that will contain detailed information about the issuer and management, as well as financial statements. The company does not intend to register any part of the present offering in the United States.

O3b Networks Ltd.

Luisa Sorrentino VP, Marketing Communications

luisa.sorrentino@o3bnetworks.com

www.o3bnetworks.com.or

Mavoni Technologies

Tinyiko Valoyi, CEO

tinyiko@mavoni.co.zawww.mavoni.co.za

KEYWORD: Europe Jersey South Africa Africa

INDUSTRY KEYWORD: Education Other Education Technology Data Management Networks Software

CATEGORY KEYWORD: Contract/Agreement

Source: O3b Networks

Copyright Business Wire 2011

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jcpenney Designer Takes Top Honors at DIFFA/Dallas Gala.

Award Showcases jcpenney's Style Authority and Underscores Company's Commitment to Local Communities

PLANO, Texas, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Reinforcing jcpenney's style authority, Geoffrey Henning, jcpenney's divisional vice president of design, took home the coveted Excellence in Design award from the Design Industry Foundation Fighting Aids (DIFFA) at the organization's Dallas Chapter's recent benefit gala. A supporter of DIFFA/Dallas since 2003, jcpenney's participation in the gala not only emphasizes the brand's commitment to giving back to its local communities, it also served as a key opportunity to showcase its strong in-house design talent among the design community.

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"Geoffrey's recognition represents the exceptional talent of our in-house designers who create the high-quality, fashion-forward looks that make jcpenney a first-choice style destination," said Ken Mangone, executive vice president of product development, design and sourcing at jcpenney. "We are delighted to be a part of DIFFA/Dallas's cause in giving back and are pleased that Geoffrey's talent has been recognized by the design community."

Henning also designed two looks - a "Black Swan" and a "White Swan" jacket - which were showcased in the gala's silent auction. Additionally, a jacket designed by Henning and his team was the highest bid item during the gala's silent auction, helping to raise $9,000 for DIFFA/Dallas.

"As a designer, I'm honored to be recognized by such as inspiring organization as DIFFA/Dallas, who has long been the leader in mobilizing the immense resources of the design community to provide education and funding for treatment and care to those living with HIV/AIDS," said Henning.

Henning was just one of 15 designers representing jcpenney at the benefit gala in Dallas. Additional in-house jcpenney designers as well as jcpenney design partners Michele Bohbot, Nicole Miller and Charlotte Ronson also designed and submitted fashionable jackets for the auction. jcpenney's home design team also created a chic lounge for guests to mingle at the event.

For images from the event please visit http://www.jcpenney.net/about/jcpmedia/n3_comp_info/diffa/diffa.aspx

About J. C. Penney Company, Inc.

J. C. Penney Company, Inc., one of America's leading retailers, operates over 1,100 jcpenney department stores throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, as well as one of the largest apparel and home furnishing sites on the Internet, jcp.com. Serving more than half of America's families each year, the jcpenney brand offers a wide array of private, exclusive and national brands which reflect the Company's vision to be America's shopping destination for discovering great styles at compelling prices. Traded as "JCP" on the New York Stock Exchange, the $17.8 billion retailer is transforming its organization to support its Long Range Plan strategies to build a sustainable, profitable enterprise that serves its customers, engages its associates and rewards its shareholders. For more information visit, www.jcpenney.net.

jcpenney media contact:

Rebecca Winter and Kate Coultas; 972-431-3400; jcpcorpcomm@jcpenney.com

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