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Installation completed for Elekta MRI-guided linear accelerator at MD Anderson Cancer Center

System is first of its kind in the United StatesHOUSTON, October 13, 2015 – The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Elekta and Philips teams recently completed installation of the first high field (1.5 Tesla) MRI-guided linear accelerator in the United States. By early next year, the system will be operating in a non-clinical capacity. The MRI-guided linear accelerator (MR linac) is designed to capture highly detailed MR images of tumors and surrounding normal tissues as a patient receives radiotherapy. These images could then be used to adapt treatment delivery, increasing

Chalmers researchers extend the lifetime of atoms using a mirror

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have succeeded in an experiment where they get an artificial atom to survive ten times longer than normal by positioning the atom in front of a mirror. The findings were recently published in the journal Nature Physics. If one adds energy to an atom – one says that the atom is excited – it normally takes some time before the atom loses energy and returns to its original state. This time is called the lifetime of the atom. Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have placed an artificial atom at a specific distance in front of a

Saxony Anhalt’s pharmaceuticals industry presents new paths at the CPhI Worldwide 2015

The German federal state highlights its innovative economic potential as a pharmaceuticals location Magdeburg / Madrid. An established pharmaceuticals and vaccines industry, the birthplace of homeopathy, a longstanding location for the chemicals industry, close partnerships between research companies, manufacturing locations and higher education along the entire value added chain, as well as high-performing clusters and networks within the federal state. This mix is what makes Saxony-Anhalt so successful as a location for the pharmaceuticals industry. From 13 – 15 October, the

SAS awarded damages in trial against World Programming

WPL found liable for fraud and software license breachA federal jury found that World Programming Ltd. (WPL) violated its software license for SAS Learning Edition by reverse engineering portions of the product to create its World Programming System software (WPS) and using the SAS Learning Edition for production purposes. As a result, SAS has been awarded $26.4 million in damages. In addition, the jury found that WPL committed fraud and awarded SAS another $3 million in punitive damages. The jury also found WPL violated the NC Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which mandates the

ASTRO’s new original research journal now accepting submissions

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has launched a new original research in radiation oncology journal, Advances in Radiation Oncology (Advances), and the peer-reviewed publication is now online and accepting submissions at www.advancesradonc.org. The open-access journal joins ASTRO’s two sister peer-reviewed publications, the International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics (Red Journal) and Practical Radiation Oncology (PRO). The open-access platform allows the journal and all of its articles to be available for free online for anyone to download, read

AMETEK Offers JEMStar II Revenue Meter for IEC Applications

Contact: Steve Bleier, 585-238-4078, steve.bleier@ametek.com ROCHESTER, NY, U.S.A. – AMETEK Power Instruments—a recognized leader in revenue meters for electrical utilities -- has announced the release of the JEMStar II IEC Revenue Meter; joining the family of JEMStar II ANSI meters released last year. The IEC version of the JEMStar II is used primarily outside of North America for high-accuracy revenue metering applications. The JEMStar II IEC meter; like the ANSI meter, has the highest accuracy in the market at 0.05% of reading for watt hours and is often used to measure hundreds of

River Street Sweets and Savannahs Candy Kitchen Combine Forces to Create an Unforgettable Franchise Program

River Street Sweets•Savannah’s Candy Kitchen Offers Owner-Operators an Exciting Candy and Confectionary Business Model with 40+ years of ExperienceHow sweet would it be own and operate a world famous candy shop? That’s the question River Street Sweets•Savannah’s Candy Kitchen executives are posing to franchise prospects lining up for a delicious bite of the action in what is one of the most exciting candy and confectionary concepts ever to offer franchising opportunities. River Street Sweets•Savannah’s Candy Kitchen is a marriage of two well-known and highly respected old-fashioned

Gloucester Rugby Launches the Gloucester Burger!

12/10/2015 Joint News Release issued on behalf of Gloucester Rugby and Gloucester Born Beef Limited To celebrate being a World Cup match venue, Gloucester Rugby is proud to launch The Gloucester Burger, distinctly different to any other, made entirely from locally farmed Pedigree Gloucester Cattle, the UK’s rarest breed.Endorsed by the players, and developed to a recipe by their Performance Chef, Will Carvalho, these will be sold not only at all home matches at the newly installed Beef Shed, but will be produced to supply retailers and online across the Country. The Burger is wholly

NOTTINGHAM DRAIN DOCTOR EXPANSION CREATES NEW JOBS AND IMPROVES SERVICE LEVELS

Economic growth and the development of new housing and road and rail infrastructure in Nottinghamshire is driving the expansion of the Nottingham franchise of Drain Doctor, the UK’s premier combined plumbing and drain repair business.Nottingham franchise owners Juan and Yvonne Muntaner said: “We can’t put our finger on one single thing that is creating more business for us. It is a combination of things including more housing and commercial developments bringing people to the area and people building extensions to their homes. In addition, the continued growth of national accounts through

IAR Systems extends IEC 61508- and ISO 26262-certified tools offering for Renesas Electronics

Developers of safety-critical applications based on the Renesas RZ, RL78 or RX Family can leverage the excellent performance of IAR Embedded Workbench while ensuring compliance with safety standardsRenesas DevCon, Orange County, California—October 12, 2015—IAR Systems® announces that its wide offering of certified development tools will also cover Renesas’ RZ family of microprocessors and the R-IN32M3 and R-IN32M4 Series. These additions complement the already available functional safety offerings for the RL78 and RX microcontroller families. “With functional safety at the top of the

That’s the way to dough it!

New Sirman Pizza Dough Rollers from FEMFEM has launched the Sirman Pizza Dough Rollers to the UK catering market. They help caterers make light-work of preparing the perfect pizza dough. Pizzas will always be one of the catering industry’s must-offer money spinners and customer favourites, so investing in the right equipment is essential. Pizzas freshly made on the premises not only taste so much better than brought-in varieties, but offer great versatility as they can be topped with in-house speciality flavours or to the customer’s own specifications. The Sirman Pizza Dough Rollers

BIBBY DISTRIBUTION KEEPS UNIPART RAIL’S DELIVERIES ON TRACK

12 October 2015Unipart Rail has renewed its contract with Bibby Distribution with the 3PL continuing to manage and operate the international rail parts and service provider’s specialised 33-vehicle fleet. The new agreement will see the two companies further their close working partnership, which spans almost two decades. Unipart Rail re-awarded the contract to Bibby Distribution thanks to the logistics company’s proven commitment to improving the fleet’s efficiency, while reducing costs and carbon emissions. Unipart Rail Transport Logistics Manager Rick Moglia says: "We are pleased to

Veidekke ASA: To rehabilitate the Høyanger tunnel

Today Veidekke Entreprenør has signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) to rehabilitate the Høyanger tunnel on secondary road 55 in Sogn og Fjordane. The value of the contract is NOK 106 million excluding VAT. The tunnel is 7.5 kilometres in length and links the municipalities of Høyanger and Balestrand. The work includes groundwork, blasting new caverns, extensive securing work with new water and frost protection, and electrical installations. The tunnel will be open for traffic during the entire construction period, but with convoys tailored for scheduled

Appliances of Science: catering equipment manufacturers unveil latest technologies

CESA Heavy Equipment Forum 2015, October 1, Whittlebury Hall Hotel, TowcesterCompact equipment for smaller kitchens, theatre cooking, lower heat emissions, faster prep and energy saving: these were all prominent themes at the CESA Heavy Equipment Forum 2015. In this period of massive product development, the Forum was used as a sounding board for novel concepts as well as the UK launchpad for several new technologies – ranging from a compact, super-fast combi microwave aimed at coffee shops, to an ozone-based food waste system that reduces water consumption. “Today is all about

GSF branch raises money for MacMillan Cancer Support

The Northampton branch of GSF Car Parts has raised over £500 for MacMillan Cancer Support after staff members joined people all over the country for the 'World’s Biggest Coffee Morning'. The staff baked and decorated a huge selection of cakes and cookies, which were sold to GSF customers and to colleagues at neighbouring GSF branches. Northampton Branch Manager, Glynn Roy said “It’s a charity that I hold very close to my heart. “My mum’s suffering with lung cancer and is being treated by the MacMillan nurses. “Seeing first-hand the hard work that they put in on a daily basis

Scania to celebrate fuel-economy champions from across Europe

Scania Fuel Masters, a new interactive competition site being launched by Scania in October, will allow drivers to compare their most fuel-efficient journeys with each other via their mobile phones. The site encourages drivers to compete for prizes from Scania and win the recognition of their peers.“This is one more way in which Scania is making clear how focused it is on low fuel consumption,” says Björn Fahlström, Vice President Product Management for Scania Trucks. “Scania has been extraordinarily successful with its Euro 6 powertrains in a large number of independent consumption tests

Dutch soccer league teams up with SAS® Analytics

KNVB turns to analytics to better understand and serve its fansThe KNVB (Royal Netherlands Football Association) has added analytics leader SAS  to its roster. Under a new four-year agreement, the Dutch soccer league will use SAS® to expand KNVB’s ability to collect and analyze data to better serve its fans. “The KNVB is committed to a lifetime of soccer for everyone. That’s why it is extremely important to develop a deep understanding of both soccer players and fans,” explains Jean-Paul Decossaux, Commercial Director of Professional Football at the

The London Silver Company Shows Support to Marie Curie

The London Silver Company pledged its support to the terminal illness care and support charity, Marie Curie, by donating a pair of solid silver England rose and rugby ball cufflinks to a raffle held during a fund raising event at the home of rugby, Twickenham, on the 3rd September.  The ‘Great Rugby Dinner’ began in typical style with a Champaign reception on the touchline of the renowned and revered pitch and a tour of the England changing rooms, before guests enjoyed a three course dinner and the rest of the evening’s entertainment. talkSPORT’s Georgie Bingham led a star-studded

UPM increases the IFRS fair value of its forests in Finland - Q3 2015 business performance in line with the company's outlook

UPM-Kymmene Corporation      Stock Exchange Release         12 October 2015 at 16:30 EET UPM increases the IFRS fair value of its forests in Finland - Q3 2015 business performance in line with the company's outlook UPM increases the fair value of its biological assets (growing trees) in Finland, due to adjusted long-term wood price estimates and change in the discount rate. The impact of these changes on the fair value of biological assets is EUR 265 million and will be included in Q3 2015 operating profit excluding special items under Other operations. UPM continues to estimate a

Great British Plans: Who Made Them and How They Worked

‘Why does everything take so long and why do we find it so difficult to reach strategic conclusions and carry them out?’ asks Lord Heseltine in his foreword to Ian Wray’s exploration of how the British make and execute their greatest plans.Great British Plans: Who made them and how they worked  is no ordinary study of planning methods and implementation. But it is a study of how plans, which delivered nationally significant infrastructure or profoundly shaped

Outotec has been awarded several contracts for renewable energy plants in the UK and Canada

OUTOTEC OYJ PRESS RELEASE OCTOBER 12, 2015 at 4:15 PM Outotec has been awarded several contracts for renewable energy plants in the UK and Canada Outotec has been awarded three technology and service contracts by different renewable energy producers in the UK and Canada. Total value of the orders is approximately EUR 55 million which has been booked in Outotec's 2015 third quarter order intake. One of the contracts is for a 55 MW thermal energy plant producing synthetic gas from refused-derived-fuel (RDF). Two other plants - 11 and 21 MWe - use Outotec's advanced staged

Saab Receives US Order For Carl-Gustaf Ammunition

Defense and security company Saab has received an ammunition order from US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system, known in the US as MAAWS.The order comes under the terms of Saab’s framework contract announced with USSOCOM in August 2014 for the 84-mm recoilless rifle system. Deliveries are expected to take place during 2015 and 2016. “This order demonstrates the continued confidence of our customer in the capabilities and versatility of the Carl-Gustaf. The system gives soldiers a battle-winning edge through its high accuracy, supreme

ÅF to improve the electricity supply in Tajikistan

ÅF has been recruited by Barki Tojik, the vertically-integrated state-owned electric power utility in Tajikistan as a project implementation consultant for the Wholesale Metering and Transmission Reinforcement Project. ÅF has been recruited by Barki Tojik, the vertically-integrated state-owned electric power utility in Tajikistan as a project implementation consultant for theWholesale Metering and Transmission Reinforcement Projectwith the overall budget of 4.3 Millions of USD. ÅF in Spain will provide assistance with management, project design, and procurement of contractors, as well

5G Innovation Centre officially opens at the University of Surrey

Pioneering ultra-high definition (4K) video streaming and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Ordnance Survey has partnered with The University of Surrey in the opening of a state-of-the-art 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) to secure the UK’s role in leading the development of the next generation communications technologyHousing over 170 researchers and attracting over £70 million of investment, including £12 million from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the 5GIC is the world’s largest academic research centre dedicated to next generation mobile and wireless

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