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Tumour blood vessels prevent the spread of cancer cells

A lack of the protein endoglin in the blood vessels of tumour-bearing mice enables the spread of daughter tumours, according to researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Lund University, Sweden, in a study published in the scientific periodical The Journal of Experimental Medicine. Given that the tumour vasculature constitutes an important barrier to the spread of cancer cells, the team suggests that drugs should be developed to strengthen the blood vessels’ protective function.Studies of the process of metastasis (the spread of daughter tumours) have mainly focused on how the properties of

Spaulding Clinical Research 2012 Study Metrics Lead Industry for Second Year in a Row

February 11, 2013 – West Bend, Wisconsin, USA   Today, Spaulding Clinical Research, a change agent in clinical research and medical device industries, announces that the company’s Clinical Pharmacology study metrics are the highest-quality reported by the industry for the second straight year.   “Last year we challenged the industry by publically reporting our study metrics that substantiate claims of high-quality study execution.  Not only did Spaulding Clinical make our metrics available to sponsors, but as a reminder we also placed them on the back of every Spaulding associate

Ideology Over Science: Anti-Abuse Policies Put Victims at Risk, SAVE Report Says

WASHINGTON / February 11, 2013 – Widely used criminal justice measures intended to curb partner abuse are in fact placing victims at risk of violence, according to a research summary released today. Restraining orders, mandatory arrest, and aggressive prosecution policies are increasing, not decreasing partner violence, according to the SAVE report: http://www.saveservices.org/2013/02/the-violence-against-women-act-is-a-deadly-proposition/ Aggressive criminal justice policies are funded by the federal Violence Against Women Act and implemented according to state laws. The SAVE report

Alison Claire Natural Beauty releases all natural Lip Balms to save your lips from nature’s forces

The Alison Claire Natural Beauty range, which was created by Alison Claire, has now released a new range of natural lip balms. With five delicious flavours, there is something for everybody. Whether it is winter or summer, our lips are exposed to the extremities of the weather. The cold temperatures can leave lips chapped, and cracked, while the sun can cause dry and dehydrated lips. This means that no matter which climate conditions we are exposed to, our lips are never safe. These organic lip balms are an essential product to help our lips brave the harshest of conditions.  The

SDRL - Disclosure regarding Archer Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda, February 11, 2013 - Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill", OSE:SDRL) has today been allocated 82,003,000 shares in the private placement of Archer Limited (the "Company", OSE: ARCHER). The shares were acquired at price US$1.20 per share.  Furthermore, Seadrill will receive 2,811,793 shares in Archer as compensation for underwriting parts of the private placement. Following this purchase and the receipt of the underwriting commission, Seadrill will be the owner of 231,053,239 shares in the Company, corresponding to 39.9% of the total number of outstanding shares in the Company.

Champion Energy Services Partners with Vedero Software

HOUSTON, TEXAS - February 11, 2013 —Vedero Software, a leading provider of software solutions for automated demand response, and Champion Energy Services, a leading retail electric provider, today announced a partnership delivering an automated demand response solution to commercial customers in North America. Demand response programs compensate participants for their willingness to reduce electricity consumption at key times such as when the threat of blackouts looms due to lack of supply to meet demand. Commercial buildings including office complexes, hospitals, schools, universities,

Lee Taylor appointed Sales Territory Manager at Planet Health

Lee Taylor has been appointed Sales Territory Manager at Planet Health, a leading distributor and marketer of innovative premium natural health and beauty products. In his role at Planet Health, Lee will direct and develop the sales campaign in his allocated territories. This involves providing customers with outstanding service whilst ensuring that the company’s strategic marketing objectives are met. Lee’s vision is to help Planet Health’s customers improve their sales and profits by empowering them to recommend products that provide true results that bring consumers back again and

25 Acres of Giant King Grass Shipped by VIASPACE and Growing in St. Croix

Walnut, California -VIASPACE Inc. (OTCQB: VSPC) today announced that the company harvested a large number of seedlings from its Giant KingTM Grass nursery in California and had them transported in a 40 foot refrigerated container to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands where they have been planted in a 25 acre propagation nursery operated by Tibbar Energy . Tibbar plans to propagate the Giant King Grass to create a 1000+ acre plantation to fuel the 7 MW anaerobic digestion power plant that Tibbar is building on St. Croix. The Giant King Grass 

“Queen Elizabeth’s View” to be revealed for the Kenilworth Society

Thursday 21 February 2013, 7.30pm, Jubilee HouseThe people of Kenilworth will have an exclusive opportunity to find out more about the work currently taking place at Kenilworth Castle. Property manager Holly Woodward is the guest speaker for The Kenilworth Society meeting held at Jubilee House on Thursday 21 February at 7.30pm. Holly will share with attendees the plans currently being implemented at the Castle to enable visitors to experience the views enjoyed by Elizabeth I when she visited in 1575. Work has already started on the construction of the viewing platforms which will provide

From 4K to 3D, Quantum to help broadcasters tackle content shift at BVE

At BVE 2013, Quantum Corp ., (Stand H02) a proven global expert in data protection and big data management, will highlight how its StorNext® solution can help broadcasters, production and post production studios tackle ‘content shift’ from changes like 4K, 3D and new platforms for content consumption. Quantum will showcase presentations and a series of demos on how broadcasters can manage increased storage and workflow demands caused by growing data. Highlights for the show include: From content creation to digital archive - a presentation, from Laurent Fanichet,

ATS Details Fleet Vehicle Violation Impacts and Solutions

Scottsdale, AZ – Fuel, insurance, preventive maintenance and repairs are generally accepted as standard operating costs for fleets. What about vehicle-issued violations for parking, toll and photo enforcement?  A new white paper by American Traffic Solutions (ATS) details the challenges and potential solutions for fleet managers looking for ways to reduce the costs associated with tolls and driver issued traffic violations. “Tolls, parking and photo enforcement represent more than 95 percent of the vehicle-issued violation volume impacting fleets,” said Adam Draizin, President of ATS’

EECO2 delivering over £10 million in global energy savings to Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences sector

EECO2 has delivered over £10 million in global energy savings to the pharmaceutical & life science sector. Leading Energy Efficiency Consultancy  EECO2 has delivered over £10 million in global energy savings to the pharmaceutical & life science sector. The energy savings are displayed on their website at www.eeco2.co.uk . The savings delivered to date amount to an astounding 252,217,127kWh and 91,564 Co2 tonnes. EECO2 have firmly established their position as a leading energy consultancy within the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector and

“Fox Tots Attack Shock”: Urban Foxes, Mass Media and Boundary-Breaching

Media Representations of the "Urban Fox"On June 7, 2010, UK media outlets reported that 9-month-old twins living in East London had been rushed to hospital following a “suspected fox attack”: the babies had been seriously injured. This story received sustained coverage for several months, and became the focus of debate over the behavior of urban foxes, and how they and humans should coexist.Using textual analysis to unravel the various discourses surrounding this moment, a paper published in Environmental Communication: A Journal of Nature and Culture 

NCC to build energy-smart indoor swimming complex in Malmö for SEK 320 million

NCC has secured an assignment from the city of Malmö’s Urban Property Department to build a new indoor swimming pool in the city district of Hyllie in Malmö, Sweden. The order, which is valued at approximately SEK 320 million, will be implemented in cooperation with the customer and will be registered among orders in the first quarter 2013.With the new indoor swimming pool, Hyllie will have a family-friendly facility of about 10,000 square meters with a 50-meter pool, family pools with water slides, relaxation and fitness sections and two training pools in separate rooms. Hylliebadet

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Access launches cloud-based BI solution for finance

Colchester, UK – 11 February 2013 – Access Group  (Access) has launched its latest cloud solution in the shape of aCloud Insight Finance console, providing collaborative business intelligence on the move from any device.  The out-of-the-box console for finance professionals allows instant access to key daily KPIs, with instant messaging tools to enable discussion on the figures in real-time. Stuart Allsopp, CTO for Access, commented, “The aCloud Insight Finance console is

The New York Times and Byliner Publish HERE’S THE DEAL: How Washington Can Solve the Deficit and Spur Growth

By Pulitzer Prize Winner David LeonhardtFebruary 11, 2013—San Francisco—On the eve of President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union address, The New York Times and Byliner are publishing Here’s the Deal , a clearheaded exploration of what’s wrong and right with the American economy and where it can go from here, from The Times’s Washington bureau chief, David Leonhardt. Here’s the Deal is available for $1.99 from all the major digital bookstores, exclusively in e-book form. “All of the manufactured budget crisis of the past few years—the

Michelman Taps New European Managing Director

CINCINNATI, OH (February 11, 2013) – Michelman is pleased to announce the hiring of Mr. Jean-Marc Verhaeghe as the company’s new Managing Director, Europe.  Mr. Verhaeghe will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in Europe, across all five of Michelman’s global business units.  He will have a particular focus this year, on developing Michelman’s expanding infrastructure, including staff and physical resources while improving the customer experience. Mr. Verhaeghe holds a degree in Chemical/Textile Engineering from the State School of Engineering of Ghent in Belgium.  His

£1.5m conference contract for Wilson Vale

Ashby contract caterer wins major catering contractAshby-based catering company, Wilson Vale, has gained a catering contract with College Court Conference Centre at The University of Leicester, worth £1.5 million over three years.   The brand new 123-bed conference centre is due to open on 1st October 2013 when a team of 13 Wilson Vale staff will commence a breakfast, lunch, dinner and hospitality service for delegates and visitors, as well as catering for weddings and other events. Formerly a hall of residence, College Hall has seen a £14 million investment by the University of

needaproperty.com launches New National Property Portal Platform

First RWD Property Portal Webiste Launched in UKUK property search portal, www.needaproperty.com produces new ‘responsive web design’ (RWD) website. Needaproperty.com, the rising star property finder portal, has just launched its new interactive website for property hunters in the UK (and overseas coming soon). With the design and management of specialist user experience agency, Cyber-Duck, needaproperty.com’s revamped website is the first online property portal to be built with a fully ‘responsive web design’ (RWD), able to scale to desktop, tablet and smartphones. The new mobile-

CVD time bomb set to explode in Gulf region in 10-15 years

More than one-third are obese and one-quarter have diabetesEmbargo: 13 February 2013 00:30 CET Sophia Antipolis, 13 February 2013: With one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, the Gulf region is facing an epidemic of cardiovascular disease. At least 50% of the population is below the age of 25 and the high prevalence of risk factors signals a massive wave of cardiovascular disease in 10-15 years. Cardiovascular centres are already bursting at the seams and prevention services are nonexistent. Prevention will be a key theme at the Saudi Heart Association annual conference,

Year-end report 2012

· Financial data for the Group · Operating income amounted to SEK 1,589m (1,734). · Expenses before variable remuneration etc* totalled SEK 1,461m (1,705). · Profit before variable remuneration etc* amounted to SEK 127m (29). · Items affecting comparability had a negative impact of SEK 141m (neg: 237) on earnings, which was primarily due to restructuring expenses. Before credit provisions, the company posted a loss of SEK 196m (loss: 268). · Carnegie has issued new shares in an amount of SEK 100m in order to ensure that the restructuring process continues at a fast

Boliden’s mineral resources and mineral reserves show positive trend

The increased investments in exploration in recent years have, together with higher expectations of future metal prices, had a positive effect on the Boliden Group’s mineral resources and mineral reserves*.“Our exploration results have been very good this year. The mineral resources in the Boliden Area and Garpenberg have showed stable development and increased dramatically at Aitik, albeit with low grades. We have also successfully reclassified two new deposits, Laver and Rockliden, as inferred mineral resources in 2012,” says Jan Moström, Director Boliden Mines. Laver, in Norrbotten,

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