GENEVA, February 18 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 16th, jaeger-lecoultre.com has started an online auction of the prototype Number 1 of the model Master Compressor Extreme W-Alarm Tides of Time, from its SIHH 2009 collection.

100% of the proceeds will go to a World Heritage project identified by UNESCO.

LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany, February 18 /PRNewswire/ -- If you stretch a rubber band and then release it, it snaps back into its original shape. As you probably know, rubber has elastic properties, which is why its also called an elastomer. However, the natural state of caoutchouc, or raw rubber, is exactly the opposite of elastic. It's plastic, which means that itcan be shaped and formed like putty. In entertaining episodes our Chemical Reporter answers questions of our Podcast listeners on Chemistry in our everyday life.

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LONDON, February 18 /PRNewswire/ --

Wireless technology has assumed rapid significance for industrial automation over the last couple of years thanks to numerous benefits for industrial applications. The future chances and challenges for this industry have been the subject of the Future of Wireless Solutions in Industrial Automation Workshop organized by Frost Sullivan on February 5th, 2009 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

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LONDON, February 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Unite, the UK's largest union, is backing a Private Member's Bill that will restore free parking for patients, visitors and staff at all NHS sites in Scotland.

Unite members working in the health service generally work long hours with unpredictable shift patterns and are often required to travel to their place of work by car. Many NHS staff are low paid and do not live in areas that are within a sensible or safe public transport commute to their place of work.

Derek Simpson, Unite joint general secretary, said: NHS staff are often low paid and work unsocial hours. Many have to use their cars to get to work and they should not be penalised because NHS boards are trying to make money.

BARCELONA, Spain, February 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- The company behind BlackBerry(R) is recognized for pioneering the wireless data industry

Research In Motion (RIM) was honoured with the GSMA Chairman's Award last night at the GSMA's Global Mobile Awards ceremony. This award, established in 1995, is the Association's most prestigious award and recognises outstanding contribution to the growth and development of mobile communications around the world.

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania and NAIROBI, Kenya and BARCELONA, February 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- Zain launches Zap, the Most Comprehensive Service Enabling Customers to Access Their Money Faster and More Conveniently.

- Reshaping the Future of Banking in Africa, the Service Will be Available to Over 100 Million People in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

Leading mobile telecommunications provider Zain today announced plans to bring mobile banking to over 100 million people in East Africa with the launch of its new service, Zap.

It's always satisfying to see concepts in the sciences, which reappear with varied nomenclature across fields and disciplines.  There are countless examples but one that always stood out for me is the concept of Green's functions.This is such an interesting an important concept in all of pure and applied science.  And to explain it will require some exploration of another interesting idea called a delta function and another important concept, linearity.

LONDON, February 18 /PRNewswire/ --

Despite the economic downturn and consequent dip in investments from financial institutions, the politicization of the energy crisis has evoked renewed interest in energy efficiency from institutional investors. Energy management, the immediate scaleable option to counter the crisis, has resulted in an exponential increase in market growth, presenting significant investment opportunities, particularly for venture capitalists in energy service companies.

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PARIS, February 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chancellor of the International School of Management (ISM), Dr. Peter Horn, was elected President of the International Region of the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs at the Association's annual Regional Conference in Athens, Greece.

BARCELONA, Spain, and BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, February 18 /PRNewswire/ --

- New LTE Innovation Center Will Foster Wireless Growth

In a move that will jump-start deployment of 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks globally, Dick Lynch, Verizon executive vice president and chief technology officer, detailed plans to build America's first next-generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) network during his keynote remarks at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today.