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30 May 2012, Lysaker, Norway: Primary insider, CEO in Pronova BioPharma ASA, Morten Jurs, has bought 10 000 shares in the company today. The shares were bought at an average share price of NOK 10.00 and are held by Jurs AS, which is owned 100 percent by ...  

TWIN FALLS, Idaho -- Horsepower Heaven at Rocky Mountain Raceway included the ASA Pro Trucks as part of the oval track action. Defending series Champion Jerry Rice did his part making sure the fans got to see an action packed race. Rice started 12th in the ...  

The Advertising Standards Authority needs to demonstrate to the industry’s detractors that it is “part of the solution” to solving societal problems by being bold in tightening rules where necessary, according to the watchdog’s chief executive.  

2011 ASA Truck Series champion Taylor Miinch has not had a great deal of success in his previous visits to The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. That all changed this past Sunday afternoon when the 17-year former go-karting phenom scorched ...  

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has been forced into a u-turn on its decision not to probe the hundreds of complaints it received about a Channel 4 billboard campaign promoting a forthcoming series of “Big Fat Gypsy Wedding”. Following a recommendation from the Independent Reviewer of ASA adjudications - and a successful appeal by the Irish Travellers Movement in Britain (ITMB) - the ASA Council has decided that its original...  

The 2005 television ad drew a record 1,671 complaints, with the majority objecting that it could encourage bad manners among children, said the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The complaints were all rejected, with the ASA ruling that although it ...  

Channel 4's billboard advertising campaign for the Big Fat Weddings series is to be reassessed by the Advertising Standards Authority over allegations of racism. Big Fat Gypsy Weddings looks at the flamboyant ceremonies of the traveller community (Picture: Channel 4) Billboards baring the slogan 'Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier' sprang up around the country ahead of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings' most recent series, prompting more than 370...  

LYSAKER, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Norse Energy Corp. ASA ("NEC" ticker code OSE - NEC, Oslo, Norway, U.S OTCQX symbol "NSEEY") informs that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Norse Energy Corp. ASA was held today. All proposals from the Board of Directors to the AGM were approved. Please find the minutes from the AGM in NEC. http://mb.cision.com/Public/791/9266503/857871b2e9bf10be.pdf This information was brought to you by...  

Norwegian oil and gas major Statoil ASA (STO) said Tuesday it will launch an investigation after a gas leak occurred on the Heimdal platform in the North Sea Saturday. No one was injured in the incident, which Statoil said was serious and provisionally ...  

29 May 2012 - On 25 May 2012, Aker Solutions ASA bought 300,000 own shares at a price of NOK 81.57 per share in relation with the company's share purchase programme for employees. Following the transactions, Aker Solutions ASA holds a total of ...  

Traveller community successfully appeal regulator's original decision on Channel 4's controversial TV and billboard adsThe Advertising Standards Authority is to formally investigate Channel 4's controversial "Bigger. Fatter. Gypsier" advertising for Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, after the Traveller community successfully appealed the regulator's original decision.In March the ASA dismissed more than 370 complaints against the campaign, which...  

Memorial Day Weekend is a busy time for auto racing, especially in short track racing. Two ASA Series and 19 ASA Member Tracks will be in action from Thursday to Wednesday. Here is the full Memorial Day Weekend schedule in ASA Racing. Please visit the track and series websites for further details. Information is subject to change. ASA PROAUTOSPORTS Inde Motorsports Ranch (Wilcox, AZ) Twitter: @ProAutoSports Friday, May 25, 2012...  

The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has warned Intercontinental Hotels Group that it must not use adverts showing prices for hotel rooms excluding VAT again. The ASA took action after a complaint that IHG had displayed room prices without including VAT on two of its booking websites...  

OSLO, Norway--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: The Annual General Meeting of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA (OSE:FOE) was held today, Thursday 24 May 2012. All proposals on the agenda were adopted in accordance with the agenda for the Annual General Meeting which was sent to the Oslo Stock Exchange on 3 May 2012. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Fred. Olsen Energy ASA has today approved the financial statements and annual report of Fred. Olsen...  

Complaints about an advert for bookmaker Paddy Power featuring transgender people have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority. The TV advert shown in February ahead of Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham Festival invited viewers to spot ...