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On April 3, 1973, Marty Copper made the very first mobile phone call, through what was then known as a cellular telephone. Marking it’s 40th anniversary this month.

Marty, who at the time was an employee for Motorola, made the call using a Motorola DynaTAC. This was considered a prototype that went on to become the Motorola DynaTAC 8000x. The first ever commercially available mobile phone, that was made available to the public in 1983.

Cheap international calls provider Firstnumber, are truly stunned by the recent advancements in mobile technology, considering the Motorola DynaTAC prototype was around 23cm tall and was more than one kilogram in weight, with only thirty five minute talk time after a ten hour charge, featuring only a ‘single-line, text only LED screen’.

No-one at the time were able to predict the recent advancements in mobile technology and how important the internet would be to help shape the incredibly capable smartphones we have today.

A spokesperson from Firstnumber commented on the recent anniversary:

“Considering that recent research has predicted that there will be around 900 million smartphones sold throughout 2013, not including basic feature phones. Along with there being an estimated 5 billion mobile phone owners in the world today. Mobile phones have become part of almost everyone’s life in one way or another, spanning the entire globe.

“As a company who provides low cost international calls, we believe the biggest advantage of mass mobile phone access is the instant connectivity to family and friends – no matter where they are in the world. The cost to call internationally has reduced dramatically over the years and it is now possible to call anyone, without the previous restrains of being limited to a landline.”

To help put this into perspective – mobile phone texting, otherwise known as Short Message Service (SMS), was not introduced until 1992. An interesting piece of information that may go unnoticed by the younger generations. Today, text messaging is considered one of the staple components of a mobile device.

If you want to find out more about making cheap international mobile calls visit www.firstnumber.co.uk to find out more.

About Firstnumber:

Firstnumber.co.uk is an online phone directory offering direct dial access codes that reduce the cost of making international calls from both UK landlines and mobile phones. Providing cheap international calls to over 500 countries that include cheap calls to Australia, Germany, France, Italy and many more.

Firstnumber.co.uk was launched in 2004 and is a trading style of Wavecrest.

Contact Details:

First Number / WaveCrest, 1st Floor,
Bishopsgate Court,
4-12 Norton Folgate,
London
E1 6DB
Enquiries: 0870 801 7800

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North Korea reportedly warned Japan that Tokyo would be the first target if Pyongyang decides to play its nuclear card.

The warning reportedly is in response to Tokyo’s standing orders to destroy any missile heading toward Japan, according to Korean Central News Agency. Japan has deployed PAC-3 missile interceptor units around Tokyo to protect its capital and is taking North Korea’s rhetoric seriously.

“We are doing all we can to protect the safety of our nation,” chief Cabinet spokesman Yoshihide Suga said, though he and Ministry of Defense officials refused to confirm the reports about the naval alert, saying they do not want to “show their cards” to North Korea.

Japanese officials long have feared that North Korea not only has the means but several potential motives for launching an attack on Tokyo or major U.S. military installations on Japan’s main island.

“If Kim Jong Un decides to launch a missile, whether it’s across the Sea of Japan or some other direction, he will be choosing willfully to ignore the entire international community,” U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters in South Korea. “And it will be a provocation and unwanted act that will raise people’s temperatures.”

“We will stand with South Korea and Japan against these threats. And we will defend ourselves,” he said.

Kerry also weighed in on an intelligence report that rocked Washington on Thursday and suggested that North Korea now had the knowhow to arm a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead — even if the weapons would lack reliability. Citing the Pentagon’s assessment, Kerry rejected the finding and said that Pyongyang still hadn’t developed or fully tested the nuclear capacities needed for such a step.

Speaking beside Kerry, South Korea Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se called for more United Nations action against Pyongyang if it commits another provocation.

He refused to comment specifically on the U.S. intelligence report, saying only that the North has “high nuclear and missile capabilities” but that it is still some time away from a nuclear bomb that is “small, light and diversified.”

Kerry offered strong words of solidarity for South Korea, and praised South Korea President Park Geun-hye’s “bright vision” of a prosperous and reunified Korean Peninsula without nuclear weapons. By contrast, he said North Korea’s Kim,  has a choice to make between provocation and returning to talks to de-escalate tension and lead to the end of its nuclear program

Both Yun and Kerry kept the door open for future negotiations with Pyongyang.

But both seemed to suggest that they were unlikely in light of the North’s increasingly bombastic threats, including nuclear strikes on the United States. Most experts say those are unfeasible based on the North’s current capacity and would never be explored seriously because the U.S. response would be overwhelming against a regime focused primarily on survival.

Kerry said any talks with North Korea have to lead toward denuclearization.

They have to be really serious,” Kerry said. “No one is going to talk for the sake of talking and no one is going to play this round-robin game that gets repeated every few years, which is both unnecessary and dangerous.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Redhead Day UK is an opportunity for redheads across the world to meet in Manchester on the 29th of June 2013. The all-day event hosted at The Printworks, Manchester, is being organised by Everything for Redheads, with the aim of giving a sense of community to Redheads everywhere with organised activities they can participate in.

“Other countries around the world have Redhead events, but there is no established event in the UK. Considering the high proportion of Redheads here, relative to other countries, this is a real shame.” Says the co-founder of Everything for Redheads, Jessica Shailes “Redheads have very few opportunities to feel a sense of community, apart from on the Internet, so we’re seeking to change that.”
Redhead Day UK will include appearances from red haired entertainers, special offers from local businesses, photo opportunities and product/service demonstrations suitable for redheads. The range of entertainment and activities is likely to increase coming up to the day and there are plenty of opportunities to help shape the day.

Redhead Day will be held at Waxy O’Connors in The Printworks, an entertainment complex central to Manchester with easy access to national and international transport links. The Printworks, all undercover, is home to a variety of other bars, restaurants, clubs, a gym and Odeon cinema so there is plenty to do between Redhead related activities no matter what the weather. Support by the Printworks has made Redhead Day UK possible and the collaboration is an exciting one.

A natural redhead herself event organiser Jessica Shailes explains “You don’t have to be a redhead to come along; the day is about celebrating everything it means to be a redhead, so if you support redheads you’re more than welcome to share our Ginger Love. It is sure to be fun for everybody there and a rare opportunity to see so many shades of red in one place.”

Fred Booth Centre Director for The Printworks said
“As a key venue in the heart of Manchester we often play host to brand new festivals and events to help them to get off the ground. We have acted as a venue for a wide range of festivals that are now well established in the Manchester scene such as the 24:7 Theatre Festival, Manchester’s Irish Festival and most recently the Greater Manchester Film Festival. Hopefully Redhead day will be in the annual event calendar for years to come.”

For more information about Redhead day please contact Jessica Shailes|Mobile: 07585968568|Email: [email protected]
For anyone wanting to share their opinion or to be part of the day go to the Redhead Day UK Facebook Page
or register to get email updates at www.redheaddayuk.co.uk

For more information about the Printworks please contact Tree Communications – Sarah Gormley on 0161 407 0067 or 07919 886488
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About The Printworks
• Printworks Keys To The City is a monthly competition with a winner picked on the last day of each month to enter visit:
 http://www.theprintworks.com/the_place/competitions/win_prin…
• The Printworks is a state of the art entertainment complex located on Exchange Square in Manchester City Centre
• The Printworks is home to 17 different venues from restaurants, bars and clubs to a state of the art cinema and gym.
• The Printworks celebrated its tenth birthday in 2010 and before standing as an entertainment complex was one of the world’s most prolific printing houses
• Interviews and images are available on request
• For more information visit www.theprintworks.com
• The Printworks, 27 Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BS
• www.facebook.com/printworksmcr
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Reading, UK, 5th April 2013 – Reading College, the Thames Valley’s leading Further and Higher Education College, today announced that it is launching its first official alumni association, appealing for former students to make contact.

The association is for anyone who attended Reading College or the former Thames Valley University, Reading College and School of Arts and Design, Reading College of Arts and Technology, Berkshire College of Art and Design, Reading College of Technology or Reading Technical College

By joining the alumni network, former students can get access to a range of exclusive benefits including careers help and support, library resources and discounts at the on-campus restaurants and salons. The alumni association will also help to connect alumnus who can share experiences and provide an informal support network.

Lesley Donoghue, Principal of Reading College, said: “We are excited to be launching our first alumni association and hope that as many former students as possible will become part of this new network.

“As a college we are committed to giving our students the edge when it comes to progressing in their education and careers. Our alumni will celebrate successes and help to inspire existing and former students by offering a bridge between their educational and real-world business experiences.

“As well as offering an informal support network, the alumni association will offer former students specialist careers guidance for life. It will also provide them with opportunities to develop new skills and qualifications. We hope that this group will become powerful ambassadors for Reading College.”

Former Students can join the alumni association by logging on at alumni.reading-college.ac.uk/

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About Reading College

Reading College is the further education college located at the edge of Reading town centre. With over 6,000 students on over 900 courses, the College offers a wide choice of full-time, part-time, higher education and work-based courses for people in Reading and the surrounding areas. Reading College is committed to raising skills levels in the region and to developing highly employable people for all sectors. More information about Reading College and the courses on offer can be found at: www.reading-college.ac.uk

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In its 7th year, David Burland Poetry Prize launches first anthology of prizewinning entries in French and English – ‘Poetic Art / L’Art Poétique’ http://www.davidburlandpoetryanthology.com

In the words of Michel François (http://michel-francois.com), Prize Judge and Anthology Editor …..”we are all but a collection of experiences and I believe through poetry one can ‘dream the dream’!”

This commemorative edition, with dedication to David Burland, represents a great variety of mood, methods and themes of the poets and illustrators.

The David Burland Poetry Prize http://www.davidburlandpoetryprize.com has continued to attract poets worldwide.

Further information from the publisher:

A Gillis, Anna Burland Services
00 44 (0) 121 554 1580
email: [email protected]

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Jaime Ray Newman is going to be a mommy! The Red Widow actress, 34, and her husband, writer/director Guy Nattiv, are expecting their first child, her rep confirms to Us Weekly.

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And the parents-to-be have already found out their baby’s gender! The couple will welcome a daughter this summer.

“We’re over the moon!” Newman tweeted on Monday, March 25.

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“Thanks everyone for your wonderful tweets, I’m happy to share this news with you!” she added. “Guy and I are so excited!”

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Newman recently wrapped her role in the play The Gift at L.A.’s Geffen Playhouse opposite James Van Der Beek, Kathy Baker and Chris Mulkey.

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Whitby’s Quayside only fish and chip shop in the county to be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council

Whitby’s Quayside, champion chippie of the Northeast, has become the first fish and chip shop in Yorkshire to get the prestigious Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) stamp of approval that the fish it serves is sustainably sourced. Only 12 fish and chip shops in the UK have MSC certification along with a handful of restaurants including Raymond Blanc’s Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons.

Stuart Fusco, chef and director at Quayside, said: “We can tell our customers exactly where their juicy crispy golden haddock and hake came from, from the name of the boat down to the area where it was caught and on what date. Serving sustainably sourced fish is important as fish supplies have to be responsibly managed if we are to enjoy fish and chips for years to come.”

To be certified Quayside had to be independently audited and demonstrate commitment to the MSC’s Chain of Custody programme that can trace each fish from sea to plate via fishermen, wholesalers, retailers and restaurant owners – all of whom must be MSC certified. From next week, customers to Quayside will see the MSC’s distinctive blue ecolabel against haddock and hake on its new spring menus.

Quayside has been dedicated to using only responsibly sourced ingredients since it opened in 1999. It serves only sustainably sourced cod from fisherman certified by the Iceland Responsible Fisheries scheme, UK potatoes and locally sourced pies, vegetables and desserts.

Stuart said: “We have been serving only sustainably sourced fish for many years but it is good to have MSC certification to reassure our customers that they are making the right choice for the environment when they come to Quayside. That’ll make our fish and chips taste even better.”

MSC is a global non-profit organisation that’s dedicated to recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing and allowing customers to choose fish that’s sustainably sourced to protect the health of our oceans. It is recognized as having one of the best seafood traceability certification programs in the world. As a result, the MSC ecolabel is one of the most trusted indicators of seafood sustainability and can be found on over 11,000 products around the world.

Since opening in 1999, Quayside has been a consistent award-winner both nationally and locally for its products, its people and its community spirit. This year it was named Best Fish and Chip Shop in the Northeast for the second consecutive year at the National Fish and Chip Shop Awards and its 80-seat restaurant was judged Best Fish and Chip Restaurant North of London.

Notes to editors:

Marine Stewardship Council Certification includes:
• Buying MSC certified seafood only from suppliers with a valid Chain of Custody certificate
• Keeping MSC certified seafood separate from non-certified seafood
• Making sure MSC certified seafood is clearly identified
• Keeping track of deliveries, processing and sales of MSC certified seafood
• Ensuring the MSC ecolabel is only applied to MSC certified seafood

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For more information, please contact:
Stuart Fusco
Quayside
Tel: 01947 825346
M: 079795969135
[email protected]

Annie Stirk
Absolutely Food PR & Marketing
T: 01347 810531 / 05603 457882
M: 07771 655756
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Leading Marketing Platform Transforms Social Marketing from “Likes” to Lifetime Value

LONOND, UK. – March 20, 2013 – Marketo, the provider of a leading cloud-based marketing software platform, today announced the availability of its new social marketing application, featuring the industry’s tightest integration between social, email, mobile, and web channels. Built upon Marketo’s comprehensive marketing platform and unified customer database, this new application for the first time transforms social marketing from being an isolated silo cut off from other marketing channels, into a fully integrated marketing process that can be easily combined with email, web marketing, online events, and other customer communication strategies. With this new social marketing application, dedicated social engagement campaigns such as social sweepstakes can use and feed into a unified customer profile database, and social marketing tactics can be added at the touch of a button to amplify marketing campaigns in traditional digital channels.

“Marketo has enabled us to maximize our social reach and tie social in with our other marketing activities,” said Kristy Grayson, Director Integrated Marketing at Deluxe Corporation. “Thanks to Marketo, we can now easily include social referral programs into our demand generation activities to reach new customers on our social channels, and measure the impact on our funnel and ultimately revenue.”

The new Marketo Social Marketing application includes:

•Social engagement tools such as Polls, Video Share, Content Share, Sweepstakes and Referrals

•A drag-and-drop user interface for embedding social applications into demand generation programs

•A unified customer database that allows marketers to track individual customer activity and maintain a personal dialog across social, online, and offline channels

•Deep integration between social marketing campaigns and Marketo’s leading marketing automation capabilities

•Unique analytics that allow marketers to identify and engage their key influencers and tie social marketing campaigns to core business metrics, such as new prospects, revenue and customer lifetime value.

Marketo’s platform and intuitive user interface make it easy to create compelling campaigns that interact with prospects and customers across channels. Sweepstakes and referral offers can be published on landing pages and Facebook tabs with a few clicks. Polls and video sharing increase interactions and impressions throughout the social landscape. And across all of these channels, Marketo’s automated email marketing can be used to enable personal conversations triggered by a customer’s web and social activity.

“Marketo has worked with our customers to help them incorporate social marketing into their everyday marketing activities to drive impact throughout the entire funnel,”
said Robin Bordoli, GM social marketing at Marketo. “No longer are marketers with ‘social’ in their title trapped inside of standalone social applications.”

To learn more about how to integrate social marketing into your demand generation programs, register for Marketo’s upcoming Social Marketing webinar with Deluxe on March 26, 2013 at 10am PST.

About Marketo: Marketing Software. Easy, Powerful, Complete.
Marketo uniquely provides an easy-to-use, powerful and complete marketing software platform that propels fast-growing small companies and global enterprises alike. Marketo® marketing automation and sales effectiveness software streamlines marketing processes, delivers more campaigns, generates more win-ready leads, and improves sales performance. With proven technology, comprehensive services and expert guidance, Marketo helps thousands of companies around the world turn marketing from a cost center into a revenue driver.

Known for providing breakthrough innovation and fueling growth, in both 2011 and 2012 Marketo received the CRM Market Leaders Awards Winner for Marketing Solutions by CRM Magazine. Salesforce.com customers also honored the company with the AppExchange Customer Choice Awards for 2012 in the marketing category.

Marketo and the Marketo logo are trademarks of Marketo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

For more information, please contact:

Kim Lynch
Devonshire Marketing
Tel: 07779 097758
Email: [email protected]

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