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SANTA MONICA, Calif - Wednesday, October 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- dcp LLC today scheduled a conference call to review annual results for the year ended June 30, 2014. Annual results are available for current Note Holders' review at IntraLinks dcp LLC Exchange website.

Conference Call Information:

dcp LLC will host a conference call to discuss year end results on Friday, October 17, at 1:30 p.m. (ET).

The conference call access information will be available to current Note Holders on IntraLinks dcp LLC Exchange website as notified.

If you are a prospective investor who is a qualified section 144A institutional buyer, securities analyst or market maker and wish to participate in the conference call, please contact our Trustee at the number noted below.

About dcp LLC

dick clark productions (dcp) is among the world's largest producers and proprietors of televised live event programming. dcp produces perenn ... Read more »

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Wednesday, October 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Canopy is pleased today to announce that innovative leader EcoPlanet Bamboo has committed to a sourcing policy designed to offer a more sustainable option for clothing brands seeking alternatives to ancient and endangered forest fibres.

This marks a shift for Canopy, whose traditional focus has been on users and producers of forest products such as pulp and paper. In contrast, EcoPlanet Bamboo is not harvesting or using trees but is the largest global developer of certified bamboo plantations on degraded lands.

Over the past year Canopy has expanded on its successful work with customers of the pulp and paper sectors. Through the Fashion Loved by Forest initiative, the not-for-profit organization is now partnering with clothing brands and designers to end the use of ancient and endangered forests in rayon and viscose textiles and assess the potential of bamboo and other ... Read more »

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NEW YORK - Wednesday, October 15th 2014

Prestige fragrance and sensory lifestyle brand rooted in craftsmanship and personalization will complement and strengthen the Company’s portfolio of brands

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Le Labo (“The Lab”), the high-end fragrance and sensory lifestyle brand with a distinct French heritage and an emphasis on fine craftsmanship and personalization in its products and services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in November 2014.

Founded in 2006 by fragrance industry veterans Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi, Le Labo provides a highly selective assortment of exceptional fragrance and sensory lifestyle products in minimalistic retail environments, including the brand’s freestanding stores in New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tokyo ... Read more »

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INGELHEIM, Germany - Thursday, October 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

• The approval follows Breakthrough Therapy designation granted by the FDA and nintedanib* will be available to patients in the US within 10 days

• Approval based on Phase III data that show nintedanib* reduces annual decline in lung function by approximately 50%

• Nintedanib* is under review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and has been granted accelerated assessment

. Oct. 16, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) For media outside UK, US and Canada

Boehringer Ingelheim announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved OFEV™ (nintedanib*) for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a debilitating and fatal lung disease, which has a median survival of 2-3 years after diagnosis. Until today there were no FDA-approved treatments for IPF. Granted Breakthrough Therapy designation during its review by the FDA, nintedanib* is the first a ... Read more »

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SHENZHEN, China - Thursday, October 16th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763. HK/A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, ranks second in the global PON (passive optical network) market, according to global consulting firm Ovum, with 4.885 million lines of PON product shipped in Q2 2014, an increase of 35.3 percent over the first quarter of the year, and a market share of 20.9 percent.

ZTE was also ranked first in the global EPON (Ethernet passive optical network) market with overall EPON product shipments of 3.042 million lines and a global EPON market share of 36.3 percent. The results in the second quarter of 2014 are mainly due to strong market expansion in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Europe.

The Market Share Report 2Q14 FTTx, DSL, and CMTS report from Ovum reports that ZTE’s global PON OLT ... Read more »

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NEW YORK - Jeudi 16 Octobre 2014

La prestigieuse marque de parfums et de produits sensoriels fondée sur le savoir-faire et la personnalisation viendra compléter et renforcer le portefeuille de marques de la société

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle avait signé un accord définitif visant l’acquisition de Le Labo, la marque de parfums et de produits sensoriels de luxe avec un patrimoine français distinct et une attention particulière portée au savoir-faire et la personnalisation de ses produits et services. Les termes de l’accord n’ont pas été divulgués. La clôture de la transaction est prévue pour novembre 2014.

«The Estée Lauder Companies est le choix idéal pour nous et notre marque»

Fondée en 2006 par les vétérans de l’industrie du parfum, Fabrice Penot et Eddie Roschi, Le Labo offre une gamme très sélective de parfums et produits s ... Read more »

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Contenant de prochaine génération pour les entreprises fondées sur le Web et le Cloud

REDWOOD CITY, Californie - Jeudi 16 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Moka5, le premier fournisseur de solutions informatiques pour l’utilisateur final de prochaine génération, a annoncé aujourd’hui ses plans relatifs à un nouveau type de contenant pour l’univers du Web et du Cloud. Connu sous le nom Project SkyNet, ce contenant léger de prochaine génération permettra aux entreprises de s’affranchir des appareils et des plateformes en obtenant des services aux entreprises fondés sur le Web et le Cloud sur tout appareil et toute plateforme, indépendamment du modèle propriétaire.

«Plusieurs entreprises aiment l’idée de passer à des services aux entreprises fondés sur le Web, mais la même facilité d’accès qui rend ces services si attrayants est également ce qui rend leur sécurisation difficile»

« Plusieurs e ... Read more »

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To Upgrade the Sports Sector

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Police Sports Association and the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Abu Dhabi Police GHQ in an agreement to raise the level of the sports sector within the police organization. The signing was attended by Major General Mohammed Khalfan Matar Al Rumaithi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Police Sports Association.

The MoU was signed by Colonel Mohammed Hamid Dalmouj Al Dhaheri, Secretary General of the Police Sports Association, and HE Dr. Ahmed Saeed Al Sharif, Secretary General of the Dubai Sports Council.

The MoU stipulates the provision of support to the sports sector and expands the realm of sports activities. Furthermore, it translates the keenness of both parties to establish a strategic partnership of joint cooperation in the field of sports, as they are two of the mo ... Read more »

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Flexjet Places Order for 50 Gulfstream Aircraft

DALLAS - Wednesday, October 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Flexjet LLC today announced a relationship with Gulfstream for up to 50 aircraft including the new Gulfstream G500TM, for which Flexjet will be the North American launch customer and sole and exclusive fractional provider offering access to the aircraft. The agreement, announced in a ceremony at Gulfstream’s Savannah, Georgia headquarters, also will include large-aircraft products such as the G450TM and the G650TM.

    The G450 is outfitted for 16 passengers and can travel 4,350 nautical miles/8,056 kilometers with eight passengers.
    The G500’s all-new design optimizes speed, wide-cabin comfort and efficiency. The G500, whose first flight is scheduled for 2015, is slated to be able to fly 5,000 nautical miles/9,260 kilometers and is outfitted for 12 passengers.
    The G65 ... Read more »

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Next Generation Container for the Web- and Cloud-driven Enterprise

REDWOOD CITY, Calif - Tuesday, October 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Moka5, the leading provider of next generation end-user computing solutions, today announced its plans for a new kind of container for the web- and cloud-driven world. Referred to as Project SkyNet, this next-generation lightweight container will enable enterprises to become more device- and platform-independent by securing usage of web- and cloud-based enterprise services on any device and any platform, regardless of ownership model.

“Many enterprises like the idea of moving to web-based enterprise services, but the very ubiquity of access that makes these services so appealing is also what makes securing their usage so challenging,” said Dave Robbins, CEO Moka5. Project SkyNet aims to address these challenges by leveraging the mobile container paradigm and applying it to the PC – a native, ligh ... Read more »

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Initiative Will Offer Governments Comprehensive Understanding of International Best Practices and Emerging Regulation Models

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, October 14th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The GSMA and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today announced a ground-breaking partnership to establish a Centre of Excellence for Mobile Telecommunications Policy and Regulation in the Middle East and North Africa. The Centre of Excellence will provide regulators and policymakers from across the region with practical tools and best practices with the goal of creating an environment that encourages competition and investment in telecommunications in the UAE and across the Middle East.

“Mobile is one of the most dynamic sectors in technology and regulatory authorities face a growing skills and knowledge gap as they work to keep pace with new developments in the industry,” said Anne Bouve ... Read more »

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SINGAPORE - Wednesday, October 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Murex, the leading provider of cross-asset trading, risk management and processing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has been voted again Number One Technology Vendor in Asia Risk Technology Rankings 2014.

This renewed vote of confidence reflects Murex’s ability to deliver top-edge features at every step of the capital markets value chain. This is best measured through the 12 top rankings won, spanning across derivatives pricing and risk analytics, trading front-to-back and enterprise risk management categories through to the back office. Additional number 1 positions in implementation efficiency and after-sales service acknowledge the distinctive value stemming from Murex’s services and reward its commitment to quality.

Guy Otayek, Chief Executive Officer of Murex Asia Pacific highlights how the latest market shifts are changing technology investment patterns: &ldqu ... Read more »

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CLARENCE, N.Y - Jeudi 16 Octobre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XXII) a annoncé aujourd'hui que Joseph Pandolfino, fondateur et PDG de 22nd Century Group, allait, avec d’autres membres de l’équipe de direction, sonner la cloche de clôture (The Closing Bell®) à la bourse de New York (NYSE) le jeudi 16 octobre 2014 à 16 heures EDT (UTC-4). Cet événement marquera l’introduction en bourse de 22nd Century Group à l’indice NYSE MKT, ainsi que de franchissement récent d’autres caps importants pour la Société.

22nd Century Group a récemment annoncé qu’il était devenu l’un des signataires de l’entente historique américaine « Master Settlement Agreement » (MSA), qu’il était entré sur le marché du cannabis et qu’il avait réalisé un placement privé de 10 million de dollars. De plus, la Société a fait d’importants progrès dans le cadre de ses initiatives ... Read more »

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CLARENCE, N.Y - Wednesday, October 15th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XXII) announced today that Joseph Pandolfino, Founder and CEO of 22nd Century Group, together with other members of senior management, will ring The Closing Bell® at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Thursday October 16, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. EDT. The event will celebrate 22nd Century Group’s initial listing on the NYSE MKT and the recent achievements of other important Company milestones.

22nd Century Group recently announced that it became a signatory of the historic U.S. Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), entered the cannabis space, and completed a $10 million private placement. Additionally, the Company has made great strides in its Asian distribution initiatives.

Now that 22nd Century’s super-premium priced brand, RED SUN®, is an MSA brand, the Company is ramping up production at its factory in North Carolina to commence nat ... Read more »

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