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Shepherd Homes Invests in Hull

Hull, 27th November 2013 – Shepherd Homes , a housing developer specialising in luxury new homes in Yorkshire, has today revealed how it is heavily investing in Hull, following the progression of phase 2 at its local housing development, Newland Court. Newland Court, located just off Cottingham Road, Hull, recently held a successful part exchange weekend to launch its new showhome, which involved a number of Hull businesses including; Hollyhocks , Boathouse Originals , Joshua Tree (

Ian Hodgson picks up the Garden Media Guild’s News Story of the Year Award 2013

The Garden Media Guild Awards were held at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel today. The awards recognise the very best communicators and media professionals across the gardening and horticultural industries. Ian Hodgson, editor at large for Garden News, beat off competition from other top writers to scoop the News Story of the Year Award. His winning entry, ‘Disease Threat to Snowdrops’, brought readers’ attention to the growing incidents of narcissus leaf scorches in snowdrops. The Garden Media Guild works to raise the quality of writing, photography and broadcasting in the

Alys Fowler picks up the Garden Media Guild’s The David Hessayon Garden Writer of the Year Award 2013

The Garden Media Guild Awards were held at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel today. The awards recognise the very best communicators and media professionals across the gardening and horticultural industries. Alys Fowler fought off competition from other top writers to scoop The David Hessayon Garden Writer of the Year Award. A writer with a fresh take on the world, Alys always has something interesting to say. The Garden Media Guild works to raise the quality of writing, photography and broadcasting in the gardening and horticultural world and works with professionals across

Augean North Sea Services Wins Environmental Award

Augean North Sea Services (ANSS) has set the standard in environmental best practice by becoming the first recipient of the Green Technology Award at the E-Reps Forum in Aberdeen.The award recognised the specific contribution to environmental good practice available for the treatment of drilling waste mud from ANSS facility at Pocra Quay in Aberdeen. The main environmental benefits are: · ability for vessels to offload slops at quayside. This  removes the need for multiple vacuum tankers to operate alongside the boat for several hours, reducing associated CO2 emissions · volume of

Gardeners’ World Magazine picks up the Garden Media Guild’s Garden Publication of the Year Award 2013

The Garden Media Guild Awards were held at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel today. The awards recognise the very best communicators and media professionals across the gardening and horticultural industries. Gardeners’ World Magazine, aimed at people interested in gardening, overcame stiff competition from other leading publications to scoop the Garden Publication of the Year Award. The magazine was felt by judges to offer the complete package of clear, step-by-step features on each month’s tasks aimed at both novice and experienced gardeners. The Garden Media Guild works to

Tim Richardson picks up the Garden Media Guild’s Inspirational Book of the Year Award 2013

The Garden Media Guild Awards were held at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel today. The awards recognise the very best communicators and media professionals across the gardening and horticultural industries. Tim Richardson overcame competition from other top writers to scoop the Inspirational Book of the Year. The judges chose Tim’s book, The New English Garden, which was photographed by Andrew Lawson, Jane Sebire and Rachel Warne. The Garden Media Guild works to raise the quality of writing, photography and broadcasting in the gardening and horticultural world and works with

Christopher Brickell picks up the Garden Media Guild’s Reference Book of the Year Award 2013

The Garden Media Guild Awards were held at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel today. The awards recognise the very best communicators and media professionals across the gardening and horticultural industries. Christopher Brickell, President of the International Society for Horticultural Science, scooped the Reference Book of the Year Award for his Encyclopaedia of Gardening. In a neck and neck race between three books in the category, the judges felt that the keen gardener should have them all on their shelf. However, The Encyclopaedia of Gardening, in its fourth reincarnation is

Kay Maguire picks up the Garden Media Guild’s Practical Book of the Year award 2013

The Garden Media Guild Awards were held at the InterContinental London Park Lane hotel today. The awards recognise the very best communicators and media professionals across the gardening and horticultural industries. Kay Maguire, plantswoman, writer and online newsletter editor, beat other top writers to scoop the Practical Book of the Year with Grow Your Own Crops in Pots. As ever, the standard of entry in this category was very high and the judges faced a tough choice between many well produced and practical books. The Garden Media Guild works to raise the quality of writing,

CHIEF CORONER OF ENGLAND & WALES WELCOMES DIGITAL AUTOPSIES

During the launch of the new Digital Autopsy Facility at the Medico-Legal Centre in Sheffield today, the Chief Coroner of England and Wales, His Honour Judge Peter Thornton QC, welcomed the new technology in his remarks.The Chief Coroner said: "It goes without saying that bereaved families must always been put at the heart of the coroner service. For many of them the autopsy, the so-called invasive post-mortem examination by a pathologist, brings additional stress at a difficult time. "CT imaging - computed tomography imaging - provides a different way of ascertaining the cause of

Scania secures Australia’s first Euro 6 bus fleet order

The government of the Australian Capital Territory has selected Scania to supply a fleet of 77 Euro 6 city buses. Australian Capital Territory Internal Omnibus Network (ACTION), is the first Australian bus fleet operator to adopt Euro 6 technology.“ACTION has decided to take the lead in the introduction of Euro 6 emission technology to bus fleets in Australia,” says Trevor O’Brien, National Bus Manager, Scania Australia. “The Australian Federal Government is yet to announce a date for the introduction of Euro 6 emission standards, underlining the progressive action of the ACT operator.”

3D Technology to Help Businesses at Louth Hub

News release 27th November 2013Businesses and sports clubs have been able to see how 3D technology could transform the way they work and train at the launch of the latest onlincolnshire  Technology Hub. Around 30 people gathered at the launch event at the Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth last night (Tuesday 26th November) to see demonstrations of motion capture spot technology, high-speed cameras which can be used to create 3D images and 3D TVs that operate without the need for glasses. Last night’s demonstrations were so popular that the team stayed

Ethical Debate on Face Transplantation Has Evolved Over Time, Reports Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Once 'Morally Objectionable,' Face Transplantation Now Seen as 'Feasible and Necessary' ProcedureArlington Heights, Ill. (November 27, 2013) – Once viewed as an "outlandish morally objectionable" concept with science-fiction overtones, face transplantation is now accepted as a "feasible and necessary treatment" for severely disfigured patients. The evolving ethical debate over face transplantation is analyzed in a special topic paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of

Lasers Deemed Highly Effective Treatment for Excessive Scars

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Assembles Evidence on Laser Therapy for Scar Prevention and TreatmentArlington Heights, Ill. (November 27, 2013) – Current laser therapy approaches are effective for treating excessive scars resulting from abnormal wound healing, concludes a special topic paper in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery® , the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons  (ASPS). The review by Dr. Qingfeng Li and colleagues of Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital

Elekta receives US FDA 510(k) clearance for its Monaco 5 treatment planning system

Monaco 5 radiation therapy treatment planning system unites capabilities in a single systemSTOCKHOLM, November 27, 2013 – Monaco® 5, the latest version of Elekta’s Monaco treatment planning system has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food & Drug Administration, making it available for purchase and use in the United States. “Monaco 5 consolidates the best of Elekta’s treatment planning solutions into one system, increasing confidence and clinical versatility for the radiation oncology team,” says Todd Powell, Executive Vice President of Elekta Software. “Its new system architecture

South African Tourism Announces Official Partnership For Launch of Long Walk to Freedom

South African Tourism is delighted to announce that the organisation is one of the official partners – in addition to South African Airways - celebrating the UK release of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, the eagerly-awaited biopic of Nelson Mandela. Long Walk to Freedom, which stars Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela, was shot entirely on location in South Africa, with the bulk of filming taking place in Johannesburg, Cape Town and the Eastern Cape - Mandela’s home province. The film’s Royal and European premiere will take centre stage in London next Thursday 5 December, at a star-studded

Circadian timing may give edge to West Coast NFL teams in night games

Playing close to the circadian peak in performance provides an athletic advantageDARIEN, IL – A new analysis of National Football League results suggests that the body’s natural circadian timing gives a performance advantage to West Coast teams when they play East Coast teams at night. “Over the past 40 years, even after accounting for the quality of the teams, West Coast NFL teams have had a significant athletic performance advantage over East Coast teams when playing games starting after 8 p.m. Eastern time,” said lead author and board-certified sleep medicine physician Dr. Roger S.

StealthArmor Black Friday Through Cyber Monday FREE Product Giveaway for iPhone 4/4s Protective Films

Customers to Receive Free iPhone 4/4s Protective Covers Starting Today(Orange County, CA)- StealthArmor  is offering customers free protective films for their iPhone 4/4s from Wednesday, November 27 through Tuesday, December 3. Prices are reflected on the site, no coupon is needed. U.S. customers will pay the $6.50 shipping fee for each free StealthArmor film order, or a $2 pick up fee for all local Orange County residents. Gadget lovers can choose a protective cover for their iPhone 4/4s in a variety of styles and colors 

Guests Light up a Life - Not a Tree!

This year Serena Hotels is donating its Christmas decorations fund towards a much more bright and beautiful cause - lighting up a child's life by granting their special Christmas Wish.Serena Hotels has opted to ditch the deluge of decorations this year and instead bring light and joy to various children's homes and schools in the disadvantaged communities that surround their properties in East and Southern Africa.   It's all about making dreams come true - and ensuring that these needy children get their Christmas Wish!  Sadly -  for some of them, it will be their first real gift!

Biohit signs licencing agreement with Randox

Biohit Oyj Press Release November 27, 2013 at 5 P.M. local time (EET) Finnish healthcare company Biohit Oyj and Randox Laboratories have signed a licensing agreement which gives Randox the worldwide licensing rights for GastroPanel developed by Biohit. GastroPanel developed by Biohit is a simple, non-invasive blood test for the diagnosis and screening of gastric disorders. GastroPanel test reliably detects H. pylori infection and damage or dysfunction of the stomach mucosa (atrophic gastritis), leading to acid-free stomach. According to latest studies, non-acid stomach is a remarkable

CHARITY’S AFRICAN CYCLE RIDE RAISES £45K

27 November 2013More than a dozen cyclists from the transport industry battled the heat and unforgiving terrain of Uganda to raise £45,000 for Transaid in its 15th anniversary year. The riders cycled 430km across the country to raise vital funds for the charity’s essential work that improves access to basic services for people across Africa through the implementation of alternative transport solutions. The event was the last of three physical challenges organised by Transaid during 2013, which has also seen charitable supporters trek up Mount Snowdon and cycle from London to Amsterdam.

Acceptance Inc. to Appear in Mini Series on The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime Television

Experts from Acceptance insurance company will talk about a variety of topics on auto insurance and coverage(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – November 25, 2013) – Popular show The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV is proud to announce that Acceptance Inc., an auto insurance company, will be featured in a 3 part mini-series slated to begin airing in early 2014. Juliet Dilorio, SVP, Marketing and eCommerce and other experts from Acceptance will join the mini-series to educate viewers on a variety of topics including: “Demystifying the Misconceptions about Auto Insurance”, “Simple Ways to

Avid Solutions Deliver Legendary Performances at Stanford Jazz Festival

Newly introduced Avid S3L continues rapid market momentum; system portability provides fast setup for live sound mixing and recording at famed festivalBurlington, MA, 27 November 2013 – Avid ® today announced that the famed Stanford Jazz Festival used the company’s groundbreaking Avid S3L  live sound system to deliver inspiring performances at the festival’s 42nd season. Featuring performances from Herbie Hancock, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Stanley Clark, the Stanford Jazz Festival is among the many prestigious music festivals

Tabasco State Launches Human Rights Education Program

Tabasco Governor Arturo Nunez Jimenez is the keynote speaker at Youth for Human Rights Forum. Tabasco Governor Arturo Nunez Jimenez was keynote speaker at Youth for Human Rights Forum October 14, 2013. In his speech at the Youth for Human Rights  Forum in Villhermosa, Tabasco, in October, Tabasco Governor Arturo Nunez Jimenez stressed the importance of human rights education. Several months earlier, Jimenez signed into law a human rights reform initiative that was approved by the state congress and its 17 municipalities. But at the Youth for Human

Millions of lives at risk as governments fail to adopt disaster warning system

· Technologies are available that can prevent the worst effects of natural disasters, but few countries are using them · Mobile phones – now in wide circulation across the globe – can be harnessed as effective and timely early-warning tools · Countries have a duty to protect their citizens – but many are yet to back advanced technology that will save lives – such as the 3,600 people who perished in the Philippines · India leads on adopting new early-warning services – but other states remain dangerously exposed to Mother Nature’s destructive power    World leaders are

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