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Fewer weeks of hormone therapy before radiation reduces side effects, yields comparable disease-specific-survival in intermediate risk prostate cancer

Atlanta, September 23, 2013 – A shorter course of androgen suppression therapy prior to radiation therapy, when compared to a longer course of androgen suppression therapy, yields favorable outcomes and fewer adverse effects for intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 55th Annual Meeting. The study confirmed a disease-specific-survival (DSS) rate of 95 percent when patients received fewer weeks of neoadjuvant (NEO) total androgen suppression (TAS). The multi-institutional phase III trial,

Patient-reported outcomes provide valuable insight regarding quality of life for patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Analysis of RTOG 0617 trial evaluates the impact of high-dose radiation therapyAtlanta, September 23, 2013—An analysis of quality of life (QOL) data of stage III lung cancer patients who received higher doses of radiation therapy (with chemotherapy) shows a significantly lower quality of life at 3 months after treatment compared to patients who received a standard dose of radiation (with chemotherapy), according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 55th Annual Meeting. The study also suggests that lung cancer patients who received intensity

Two-item questionnaire proves to be a valid depression screening tool for radiation therapy patients

Atlanta, September 23, 2013 — Cancer patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) who are potentially suffering from depression can be effectively identified by a two-item questionnaire, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO’s) 55th Annual Meeting. The Radiation Oncology Therapy Group (RTOG) Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP)-supported multi-institutional study screened 455 patients receiving radiation treatment at 37 centers around the U.S. Participants in the study were seeking treatment for breast cancer (45 percent); GI cancer (

TOMRA introduces new reverse vending machine with TOMRA Flow Technology

TOMRA today announced the launch of T-9, the first of a new generation of reverse vending machines (RVMs) based on TOMRA Flow Technology™. T-9 features the first ever 360 degree recognition system applied inside an RVM and enables faster and cleaner collection of beverage containers, even containers that until now could not be collected in reverse vending machines.“With T-9, TOMRA has improved what matters most to our customers”, says Håkon Volldal, Executive Vice President and Head of TOMRA Collection Solutions. “It will significantly improve the consumer experience by increasing capacity

Silo art in Haderslev is one of Denmark’s most elevated artworks

The artwork will be dedicated on Friday, September 27, 15:00-17:00Artist Victor Ash has transformed a 29-metre high concrete silo at Haderslev Harbour into an “aquarium” with sharks, fish and whales. The Municipality of Haderslev and the Danish Arts Council’s Committee for Art in Public Spaces, which financed the artwork, will provide refreshments in connection with the opening. The French-Portuguese artist Victor Ash has decorated the 1,537 m² surface of the former grain silo with marine animals. “The silo is an exciting project because of its size and round shape. Now it has been

Invitation to ICA Gruppen’s capital markets day in Stockholm 11 December 2013

ICA Gruppen hereby invites analysts, investors and media to its capital markets day. CEO Per Strömberg, Deputy CEO and CFO Sonat Burman-Olsson and other representatives from the ICA Gruppen management team will speak during the day, among others things, about ICA Gruppen’s strategic priorities and the Swedish business. Time: Wednesday December 11, 2013 at 13.00-17.00, followed by an informal reception at approximately 17.00-18.00. Registration starts at 12.30. Venue: Spårvagnshallarna, Birger Jarlsgatan 57A in Stockholm. Notification: If you wish to participate in the capital

Large German chemical supplier automates with ReadSoft in 324,000 EUR deal

ReadSoft Germany has reached an agreement with a large chemical provider to automate their invoice processing. The deal was signed in the third quarter of 2013, and includes licenses, maintenance and services, with a total project value of 324,000 EUR.The company is a world leader in its space within the chemicals industry and with its new growth initiatives, the management team has identified the need to make savings and increase efficiency by adopting ReadSoft’s solution to automate invoice processing inside their SAP ERP system. The customer will be able to easily handle any type of

SKF named one of world’s most sustainable companies for 14th year in a row

Dow Jones Sustainability World Index ranks SKF as a sustainable leaderGothenburg, Sweden, 23 September, 2013: For the 14th year in a row, SKF has been listed as one of the world’s most sustainable companies by both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Europe. DJSI rated SKF as best in class for the company’s approach to environmental management. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes were launched in 1999 and are longest-running and most prestigious global sustainability benchmarks worldwide. “SKF has been listed in the leadership index

Cision UK launches content marketing suite

LONDON Cision has announced the UK launch of its new Content Marketing Suite  aimed at helping brands and organisations get the most out of their branded content. Through this platform, Cision’s customers will be able to create, amplify, and analyse their communications and reach highly engaged users on top publisher sites including The Guardian, The Telegraph, Sky News, Mail Online, and many more. Cision's Content Marketing Suite provides a range of sophisticated measurement tools and includes integration with Google

Record Equine Entries for Countryside Live

A weekend of equine excellence is promised for the forthcoming ‘little sister’ event of the Great Yorkshire Show - Countryside Live. Dates are Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October and it will take place at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.Organisers, the Yorkshire Agricultural Society have announced that equine numbers have reached an all-time high, with a total of 335 entered in the competitions well and truly beating last year’s record of 303. And there’s a new feature this year, the North East Driving Trials, which take place in the Main Ring on Saturday afternoon. Show Director,

Trimble to address ‘Transforming Service Delivery: The Big Debate’ at upcoming IoD seminar

Trimble is delighted to announce that it will be hosting an exclusive seminar in partnership with the Institute of Directors (IoD) exploring service delivery and the challenges faced by businesses with mobile workforces, striving to deliver effective, efficient service. The seminar will take place on Thursday 3rdOctober between 4:00pm- 6.30pm. Chaired by the IOD, this interactive session will include a panel of industry experts, comprising of spokespeople from the Institute of Customer Service, Deloitte, Verologik LLP, Akenham and Trimble Field Service Management. The panel will discuss

MP VISIT CANCELLED

MEDIA RELEASE 23RD September 2013***THIS VISIT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED*** Vernon Coaker, MP for Gedling, will be acting as milk monitor for the day in Woodthorpe Infants School in celebration of World School Milk Day. To mark the event, Woodthorpe Infants School will be encouraging children to drink milk and understand the nutritional benefits milk provides, alongside hundreds of schools and nurseries across the UK throughout September and October 2013. An initiative driven by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, World School Milk Day (25th September 2013)

Harley Street hypnotherapist to the stars hosts one-off group session in Colchester

Inspired by Stoptober, celebrity hypnotherapist, Susan Hepburn is offering Harley Street treatment at High Street prices to help people to lose weight without dieting, quit smoking and moderate their alcohol intake through group hypnotherapy. The sessions will take place at the Crowne Plaza in Colchester on 19thand 20thOctober. Each of the three courses tackles one issue (weight loss, smoking or drinking) and, providing the attendees are committed to changing, they should require no further treatment after this session. Susan has helped thousands of clients over her 25 year career.

Basware and MasterCard partner to transform the way businesses pay and get paid

New e-payment service simplifies payments and boosts cash flow for buyers and  suppliers. Partnership combines MasterCard's global payment network with Basware Network to deliver unique business-to-business solutionSeptember 23, 2013 – Basware, the leading provider of e-invoicing and purchase-to-pay solutions has partnered with MasterCard, one of the world’s largest payment networks, to launch a revolutionary electronic payment solution that ensures suppliers are paid fast upon invoice approval, while extending payment terms for buyers. Companies worldwide are looking to new ways to

Using mega events to brand tourist destinations: the case of the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix

Is it important to use mega events such as sports and festivals to brand territories aiming to increase revenue and touristic appeal? Territorial and touristic branding: urban history and the festive and economic perspectives of Montreal's Formula One Grand Prix , published in Loisir et Société / Society and Leisure further investigates this using the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix as an example of how important territorial branding is. This article researches the history of the Grand Prix, how it was used in an urban and

MP CELEBRATES FREE MILK IN SCHOOLS

MEDIA RELEASE 23rd September 2013Angela Watkinson, MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, acted as milk monitor for the day in Upminster Infant School in celebration of World School Milk Day. To mark the event, Upminster School encouraged children to drink milk and understand the nutritional benefits milk provides, alongside hundreds of schools and nurseries across the UK throughout September and October 2013. MP Angela Watkinson said “Milk is an important part of a nourishing diet for children that will help them to benefit from long term good health - and it tastes good!” World

Metso publishes a demerger prospectus for Valmet Corporation

Metso Corporation's stock exchange release on September 23, 2013 at 12:40  p.m. local time Metso Corporation will publish a demerger prospectus today that has been prepared on behalf of Valmet Corporation in order to carry out the partial demerger of Metso and to apply for the listing of Valmet's shares on the official list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Metso's Board of Directors unanimously approved a demerger plan on May 31, 2013 under which all the assets, debts, and liabilities relating to Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power businesses will transfer, without liquidation, from Metso to

Continued viral success for Bauer – Watch Claude Giroux show off the new VAPOR APX2 Stick

Hi! Just wanted to pass along this video with Claude Giroux, that Bauer Hockey just launched as part of our Vapor APX2 stick campaign – it has gotten quite a bit of buzz in the social world, so I figured it could be of interest to you. The Video basically speaks for itself. See and download video file here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PP4y2r2sZU&feature=youtu.be https://bauer.egnyte.com/h-s/20130921/7e55c28c0aca474a Best regards, Marcus For more information, please contact:Marcus Johnsson, Marketing Director EuropeEmail: marcus.johnsson@bauer.comTel: +46 70-

Are zoos really a setting for ecotourism?

According to the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, over 700 million people visit zoos each year (WAZA, 2012) and with the growing popularity amongst tourist the debate continues whether it is moral for animals to be kept in zoos, although the primary objective of entertainment has changed to include research, education and conservation. An area to be looked into is whether zoos are defensible as an ecotourism setting. Latest research by David A. Fennell, Contesting the zoo as a setting for ecotourism, and the design of a first principle 

New Xilinx OTN SmartCORE IP for High Capacity Combined Ethernet and 100G OTN Switching Platforms and Packet-Optical Transport Systems

Company strengthens OTN Solutions Portfolio to address the growing gap between current ASSP and ASIC industry offeringsLondon, September 22, 2013 – Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX) at ECOC 2013, today announced new OTN SmartCORE™ IP for high capacity combined Ethernet and 100G OTN switching platforms and Packet-Optical Transport Systems (P-OTS). Xilinx’s SmartCORE IP portfolio is a strategic deliverable in Xilinx’s roadmap to deliver All Programmable solutions needed to create, differentiate and evolve intelligent 400G and Nx100G OTN solutions and OTN switching platforms with high availability,

Who’s really to blame for England’s 46 years of football failure?

With England achieving so many sporting successes in rugby, cricket, sailing and the Olympic and Paralympic Games, why is it failing at football? 2012 is the 46th year of failure for the English national football team, a sporting event created in England. Latest research by Anthony King, Why England Fails , published in Sport in Society further investigates this with the aim of providing at least some sociological explanation for failure looking at five key factors: the FA, managers, media, players, and the Fans. Are

Basware signs agreement for Accounts Payable automation services powered by Alusta with Tele2 Norge AS in Norway

Basware Corporation, stock exchange release, September 23, 2013 at 12:00Basware signs agreement for Accounts Payable automation services powered byAlusta with Tele2 Norge AS in Norway Basware will deliver AP Automation services to Tele2 Norge AS, a Norwegianprovider of telecommunication services. The acquired services are powered byAlusta, Basware's unified cloud-based platform for Purchase-to-Pay. The specificBasware services to be delivered include Invoice Automation, Scan & Capture,Supplier Activation and Supplier Portal. The value of the agreement isapproximately EUR 300,000 over

Karo Bio enters research collaboration on fibrotic diseases with 4D Science

STOCKHOLM, 23 September 2013 – Karo Bio AB and 4D Science GmbH have entered into a research collaboration to develop novel treatments for fibrotic diseases, based on a recent discoveries made by Dr. Jörg Distler.Dr. Jörg Distler’s research group has recently discovered that a specific nuclear receptor plays a key role in the pathogenesis of fibrotic diseases. The findings may be of therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from such diseases. There are currently no effective treatments of fibrosis available. “We look forward to collaborating with Jörg Distler and his team on this novel

SDRL - Minutes from the Annual General Meeting 2013

Hamilton, Bermuda, September 20, 2013 - Seadrill Limited (the "Company") advises that the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on September 20, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. at the Elbow Beach Hotel, 60 South Shore Road, Paget PG04, Bermuda.  The following resolutions were passed:1) To re-elect John Fredriksen as a Director of the Company.2) To re-elect Tor Olav Trøim as a Director of the Company.3) To re-elect Kate Blankenship as a Director of the Company.4) To re-elect Kathrine Fredriksen as a Director of the Company.5) To re-elect Carl Erik Steen as a Director of the Company.

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