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Every Man and Woman is a Star

Photographs by Martin Parr and Tom Wood.From young couples kissing on a dingy dance floor to the faded grandeur of a seaside town, an exhibition of work by acclaimed photographers Martin Parr and Tom Wood examines the early influences of both men and finds a compelling beauty in the ordinary. Every Man and Woman is a Star runs at the Walker Art Gallery from 11 May to 18 August 2013 and features more than 20 prints from the gallery’s own collection, including one of the earliest known photographs by Parr in a public collection (New Brighton, 1976). Parr and Wood embarked on their

Energy Efficiency Consultancy EECO2 appoint new Head of Life Sciences Division

New Head of Life Sciences Division appointed for EECO2, Energy Efficiency Consultancy. Energy Efficiency Consultancy  have appointed Keith Beattie to take the lead of the Life Sciences Division and to strengthen the existing EECO2 management team. Pictured: Keith Beattie, Head of Life Sciences, EECO2 Keith trained as a Chartered Engineer and Chartered Energy Manager and has over 20 years’ experience of leading teams to deliver operational improvements in engineering, manufacturing, facilities and building services. His position as the

Interim Report of KONE Corporation for January-March 2013

KONE Corporation, stock exchange release, April 23, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. EETJanuary-March 2013: Very strong start to the year ·In January-March 2013, orders received totaled EUR 1,712 (1-3/2012: 1,366) million. Orders received increased by 25.4% at historical exchange rates and by 24.7% at comparable exchange rates. The order book stood at EUR 5,823 million at the end of March 2013 (Dec 31, 2012: 5,050 million).   ·Net sales grew by 12.7% to EUR 1,399 (1,241) million. At comparable exchange rates the growth was 12.2%.   ·Operating income was EUR 160.4 (134.6) million or

Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business to initiate a cost reduction program to improve its competitiveness

Metso Corporation's stock exchange release on April 23, 2013 at 12:15 p.m. local timeMetso's Pulp, Paper and Power business is to initiate a global cost competitiveness program to adapt to changes in the marketplace and improve profitability. The program will target an annual cost reduction of approximately EUR 100 million by 2016. "The program is aimed at improving our cost competitiveness in a market that is continuing to experience major structural changes," says Pasi Laine, President of Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business. "We are also aiming to improve our profitability with

THE 10-POINT PLAN TO AVOID FALLING VICTIM TO ROGUE TRADERS

The long running economic recession has provided rogue traders with opportunities to make money out of consumers, especially older and more vulnerable people.  The Heating Helpline has issued a simple-to-follow 10-Point Plan to help consumers avoid falling victim to the rip-off tactics of unscrupulous rogue traders.23 April 2013 – The long running economic recession has provided rogue traders with opportunities to make money out of consumers, especially older and more vulnerable people.  Barely a week goes by without a regional police force issuing a warning to local residents about rogue

Two Ducati superbikes for almost the price of one!

Lovers of Ducati’s could be rubbing their eyes in disbelief at two stunning examples that are so sensibly guided you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a ‘two for one’ offer! While both are worthy of closer inspection at the Silverstone Auctions’ hosted International Trophy Sale on Friday 17th May at Silverstone race circuit, the very pinnacle of superbike engineering is manifested in a 2009 Ducati 1098R Monoposto. Words alone do not really do justice to its styling and performance, however it is perhaps best summed up by Ducati who described the 1098R as the lightest, most powerful

HRH The Princess Royal to be first Chancellor of Harper Adams University

Harper Adams University has appointed HRH The Princess Royal as its first Chancellor. The Chancellor is the ceremonial figurehead of the University, and may participate in conferring degrees at graduations as well as acting in an ambassadorial capacity for the institution, nationally and internationally. The Princess Royal has been an Honorary Fellow of Harper Adams since 2006 and has visited the University on several occasions to formally open a number of new facilities including teaching accommodation and the Regional Food Academy. During her last visit, in November 2012, The

Toshiyuki Kita to be the curator of Habitare’s EcoDesign special exhibition

The fifth international EcoDesign special exhibition will be held this autumn in conjunction with the Habitare fair at the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre, from 18 to 22 September 2013. The Japanese industrial designer Toshiyuki Kita has been invited to be the exhibition’s curator and chair of the jury.Kita works in both Japan and Italy. He has designed many hit products for German, Italian and Japanese manufacturers. Kita’s clients include Sharp, Mitsubishi, Cassina, Moroso, Magis, Stile Life, Interprofile, Miz, Minerva, Vaner Furniture and Ms System. He also designs traditional

Put the Hammer down cycling in Les Gets this summer

Cycling has hit the big time with the British population, with bike sales leaping into the stratosphere and a new phenomenon of Lycra clad individuals hitting the roads each weekend. This summer sees a new collaboration between cycling experts Hammer Sports (Hammer Sport ) and chalet specialists VIP SKI. This results in a combination of luxury accommodation with training to improve cycling experience and skills. Les Gets and the surrounding area, including Morzine and Avoriaz is the haunt of many alpine thrill seekers in the summer. From mountain biking

Water-powered drilling technology

The water-powered drilling technology is today more optimal and economical than other drilling technologies. In addition, it has lower energy consumption and significantly lower impact on the environment. For the Swedish mining company LKAB, the technology means that their blast holes in the production now are twice as long and each blast provides eight times more ore. 20 years of using this technology has helped LKAB to be a world leader in its market. Now it's time to offer the rest of the world the same opportunity.How did this happen?The Swedish mining company LKAB is a world

Scania Interim Report January–March 2013

Scania's earnings for the first quarter of 2013 amounted to SEK 1,933 m. The stronger Swedish krona and price pressure on trucks pulled down earnings. Higher truck volume and higher capacity utilisation in Latin America had some positive effect.Summary of the first three months of 2013 · Operating income fell to SEK 1,933 m. (2,323), and earnings per share fell to SEK 1.75 (2.24) · Net sales fell by 4 percent to SEK 19,341 m. (20,127) · Cash flow amounted to SEK 4 m. (1,763) in Vehicles and Services Comments by Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO“Scania's earnings for the

Lumens Exclusively Introduces Varaluz’s Slatisfaction Pendant

Innovative design has a retro form and is made entirely from recycled materials.Lumens introduces the Slatisfaction Pendant by Varaluz  into its modern lighting assortment. Designed by Varaluz founder Ron Henderson, this unique pendant was inspired by classic shapes from the 1960s and ’70s, but is made from 100% recycled hand-forged steel, making it an entirely new-millennium design. The light is a signature Varaluz design, combing a playful

THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE PROPOSES ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

In order to strengthen the Board of Precise Biometrics, the Nomination Committee proposes two additional board candidates for election at the Annual general meeting on April 23. These candidates are Matts Lilja and Torgny Hellström. Matts Lilja was born in 1965 and lives in Helsingborg. Matts Lilja has previously successfully built the company ISG AB and has extensive experience in the development and sale of security and surveillance systems. Matts also served as CEO of a development company in SAAB Group, OPAX AS (Norway) and OPAX AB (Sweden) and has a solid managerial experience in

New light shed on early stage Alzheimer’s disease

The disrupted metabolism of sugar, fat and calcium is part of the process that causes the death of neurons in Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now shown, for the first time, how important parts of the nerve cell that are involved in the cell’s energy metabolism operate in the early stages of the disease. These somewhat surprising results shed new light on how neuronal metabolism relates to the development of the disease.In the Alzheimer’s disease brain, plaques consisting of so called amyloid-beta-peptide (Aβ) are accumulated. It is also a well-

YIT provides building technology to new Raiffeisen data centre in Austria

YIT provides building technology to new Raiffeisen data centre in Austria YIT Austria GmbH has been awarded the contract by Raiffeisen Informatik GmbH for the heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation, plumbing, fire extinguishing systems and instrumentation for the construction of new SPACE data centre in Vienna. The construction period is estimated to run from April 2013 to January 2014. The contract value is approximately EUR 8.5 million. The SPACE data centre will offer its services to both the Raiffeisen Banking Group as well as to external customers. The

Q-FREE – TAG CONTRACT IN AUSTRALIA – 16 MNOK

Q-Free has been awarded an order for tags from Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) in Australia at a value of NOK 16 million.-This is the first contract in Australia for delivery of our new tag, and as such a strategic important order for Q-Free, comments CEO Dr. Øyvind Isaksen. The order will be delivered in second half of 2013. Q-Free has a subsidiary in Sydney, Australia. Trondheim 24.04. 2013 For further information, please contact: CEO Øyvind Isaksen, cell: +47 908 76 398 CFO Roar Østbø, cell: +47 932 45 175 Q-Free is a leading global supplier of products and

Vestas receives a 10-year service contract renewal for 120 MW

Additional information:  Customer: Eneco, the NetherlandsProject name: Prinses AmaliawindparkLocation/Countr The Netherlandsy:Number of 120 MW / 60 x V80-2.0 MW turbinesMW/turbines:Duration of 10 yearsservicecontract:Contract The service contract includes Vestas’ Active Output Managementscope: (AOM) 5000 service option (year 6-16) with a 95 per cent energy-based availability guarantee. Contact details Vestas Wind Systems A/S, DenmarkLars Villadsen, Senior Vice President, Investor RelationsTel.: +45

Summary of interim report January– March 2013

The full interim report is found on the company’s website and is in Swedish only. Highlights Q1/2013 · Gold production 180.4 kg (168.8), + 7% · Revenues 40.1 MSEK (34.5), +16% · EBITDA before unrealized loss on derivatives 8.9 MSEK (1.4) · Operating result 1.5 MSEK (-7.8) · Profits after tax from continued operations -5.2 MSEK (-10.0) · Earnings per share from continued operations -0.07 SEK (-0.13) · Cash funds at end of Q1 85.5 MSEK (31 December 2012: 69.0) · Announcement made of intention to a secondary listing on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki · Directed share issue

Aker ASA: Fornebuporten enters new lease agreement with Kvaerner

23 April 2013 - Fornebuporten AS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, has entered a long-term lease agreement with Kvaerner ASA for new headquarters to be built at Fornebu, Oslo.The lease contract is for approximately 8,000 square meters and for a duration of 12 years, with two additional five-year options.Kvaerners new headquarter building is scheduled for completion in the second quarter of 2015.For further details, reference is made to Kvaerners stock exchange notice published today. END  For further information, please contact: Investors:Marianne Stigset, Investor

Over 50 Percent of Customers at Risk of Leaving Their Bank Finds Capgemini’s World Retail Banking Report 2013

Banks Struggle to Provide More Personal Customer Experiences Mobile Banking Offers Opportunity to Build Customer CentricityParis, New York – April 23, 2013 –  Within the next six months, ten percent of retail banking customers surveyed globally will likely leave their bank and an additional 41 percent of customers say they are unsure if they will stay or go finds the tenth annual World Retail Banking Report 2013 (WRBR 2013) released today by Capgemini and Efma. To re-build the customer-bank relationship, opportunity exists for banks to become more customer-centric by leveraging vast

Alfa Laval wins SEK 55 million marine environmental order from MAN

Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order from MAN Diesel & Turbo to supply Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems for two cruise ships. The order, which is for four scrubbers, is booked in the Marine & Offshore Systems segment. It has a value of approximately SEK 55 million and delivery is scheduled for 2013 and 2014.The Alfa Laval PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems will be installed onboard two luxury cruise liners, where they will remove over 98 percent of the sulphur oxides from the ship’s exhaust gas. By

Atlas Copco completes acquisition of Rapid-Torc

Stockholm, Sweden, April 23, 2013: Atlas Copco has closed the acquisition of the business of U.S-based Rapid-Torc, which develops and markets hydraulic torque wrenches. The acquisition broadens Atlas Copco’s product range and will extend its expertise to new customers.Rapid-Torc, with offices in Houston, Texas, and Brussels, Belgium, has about 30 employees and had revenues in 2012 of MUSD 11 (MSEK 75.) The company is specialized in hydraulic torque wrenches and also supplies bolt tensioners and related accessories for high-torque applications. The acquired business will be part of Atlas

Cision AB (publ) - Interim report January-March 2013

Continued focus on subscription growthJanuary–March · Revenue SEK 204 million (239) · Negative currency effects on total revenue of SEK 10 million · Organic growth -2% (2%) · Operating profit excluding non-recurring items SEK 20 million (29) · Operating profit SEK 12 million (29) · Operating margin 9.7% (12.1%) · Operating cash flow SEK 21 million (24) · Earnings per share, basic and diluted, SEK 0.37 (1.45) Note: 2012 figures include US print monitoring business which was divested in June 2012.Group comparative figures for prior periods have been restated,

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