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Scott C. Goodwin, M.D., FSIR, Begins Term as SIR President; New Executive Council Members Named During SIR's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Scott C. Goodwin, M.D., FSIR, an interventional radiologist and Hasso Brothers professor and chair of the department of radiological sciences at the University of California, Irvine, assumed office as the 2013-14 president of the Society of Interventional Radiology during SIR's...

NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Worldgroup today announced several leadership promotions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110315/NY65602LOGO) Michael Mclaren, currently President, MRM East & Global Client Solutions Director, has been named worldwide President, MRM. Chris Macdonald, Chief Executive, McCann London, has been promoted to the role of President, McCann New York reporting to Luca Lindner, President of McCann Worldgroup, Americas, Africa...

TIME's Annual List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- TIME named College Board President David Coleman to the 2013 TIME 100, the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list appears in the April 29 issue of TIME, available on newsstands and tablets on Friday, April 19, and now at time.com/time100. Coleman became the ninth president of the College Board in October 2012. The TIME...

Brad Globe, President, Warner Bros. Consumer Products; Andy Prince, Sr. Category Director, Toys, Walmart; Josh Silverman, EVP, Global Licensing, Disney Consumer Products; and Henry Stupp, CEO, The Cherokee Group To Discuss the Forces that Will Impact the Future of Licensing and Branding NEW YORK, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers' Association (LIMA) and Advanstar Licensing will bring together four of the foremost experts from across the...

DRAPER, Utah, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: FLXT) today announced that it is nearing completion of a potential settlement in the legal case involving a series of products featuring technologies that use Bend Sensor(®) technology. The agreement reinforces Flexpoint's intellectual property rights and provides the company with revenue from all sales of related products moving forward plus provides an opportunity for increased sales as lines are...

SHANGHAI, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Giant Interactive Group Inc. (NYSE: GA) ("Giant" or "the Company"), one of China's leading online game developers and operators, announced today that the Board of Directors has named Ms. Wei Liu, previously Giant's President, as the Company's new CEO, and Mr. Xuefeng Ji, previously the Company's Senior VP of R&D, as the Company's new President, effective April 19, 2013. Mr. Yuzhu Shi, Giant's Chairman commented, "Since our IPO,...

MONTREAL, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - La Presse today launched La Presse+, its all-new, free-subscription digital edition for iPad, available now on Newsstand. After three years of research and development and a $40-million investment, this new digital edition fully leverages the multi-function capabilities of the iPad and delivers the most comprehensive news and information experience ever from Québec's largest newsroom. La Presse+ joins the existing platforms (print, Web,...

President King will be recognized for his contributions in strengthening international relations in science and education Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) April 17, 2013 Sofia University (formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) President Neal King, PhD, has been nominated for “Honorary Doctor of Caucasus University” (Doctor Honoris Causa) on behalf of the Academic Council and the Board of Caucasus University. The honorary doctorate is given in recognition of President King’s efforts to...

Clinton Global Initiative and 17 Leading Mayors Join in Cross-Sectional Approach to Spur Local Economies Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to Serve as Chair WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced the launch of the Infrastructure Financing for Cities Task Force (IFC Task Force) which will address critical issues facing American cities. President Bill Clinton will help lead...

RESTON, VA, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of GLOBAL Integrated Security (USA) Inc. the security services division of Global Strategies Group, has appointed Michael ('Mike') Roberts as President. GLOBAL Integrated Security (GIS) provides full spectrum security services, training and capacity building and operational support to the defense and intelligence community and other government agencies of the United States. Mike Roberts, a senior defense...