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Method for assessing hand bone density may prevent hip fractures

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows, that a technique for measuring bone density called digital X-ray radiogrammetry (or DXR) used on standard hand radiographs can help to identify patients with a higher risk of hip fracture. The researchers believe that DXR, which is fully comparable with other, more costly methods, can be used preventively to identify people in the risk zone for osteoporosis – a disease estimated to effect some 200 million women worldwide.Each year, approximately 1.7 million hip fractures occur worldwide (about 18,000 only in Sweden), mainly in elderly

Garden of England just got greener!

Shell Birchington is the newest forecourt in the UK to welcome LPG from Autogas Limited, which research shows has better environmental credentials than petrol or diesel. In fact, one of the main benefits is that LPG produces fewer harmful emissions that impact on local air quality, so north-east Kent residents and motorists can now ‘breathe easy’ with LPG available on their doorstep at the newly rebranded site. “Most petrol cars can be converted to run on LPG so motorists wanting to help the planet, and in particular improve local air quality, might want to consider this in the future.

LynuxWorks LynxOS-SE Deployed by ITT Exelis in New Line of Software-Defined Radios

SAN JOSE, CA–November 19, 2012–LynuxWorks, Inc., a world leader in the embedded software market, today announced LynuxWorks’ LynxOS -SE real-time operating system (RTOS) has been selected by ITT Exelis for their new line of software-defined radios (SDR) that includes Soldier Radio, Rifleman Radio and SideHat® variants for the U.S. and International SDR markets. SDR must be certified by the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) Joint Program Executive Office to be compliant with its standards for Software Communications Architecture (SCA) 2.2.2. and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).

William Say & Co boxes clever with unique visual load planning tool from K3 Syspro

Tin box and canister manufacturer William Say & Co recently converted to K3 Syspro’s advanced enterprise resource planning solution, SYSPRO ERP. To gain further efficiencies from its SYSPRO investment, the company recognised it also needed to automate its load planning to expedite deliveries. As a loyal customer, the company knew K3 Syspro well and once again turned to them for expert support. William Say & Co is a leading independent tin box manufacturer. To improve efficiency the company needed an easy to use platform for load planning deliveries, using these planned loads as the basis

Interim Report January – September 2012

· Gross profit from property management increased by 16 per cent and amounted to SEK 800 million (692), due mainly to higher rents and additional space following acquisitions and property investments. · Profit after tax for the period was SEK 793 million (1,010), equivalent to SEK 3.84 per share (4.89). The fall can be attributed to a lower increase in the value of the property holdings. · The fair value of the property holdings was set at SEK 22.8 billion (22.3 at the turn of the year). · The net asset value amounted to SEK 77 per share (76 at the turn of the year). ·

Sobi files to expand Kineret® label to include CAPS

Sobi (STO: SOBI) has filed an application for an EU Marketing Authorization withthe European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Kineret® (anakinra) for the indicationof cryopyrin associated periodic syndromes (CAPS).The filing is based on positive safety and efficacy outcome data from a long-term treatment study in children and adults with neonatal-onset multisysteminflammatory disease (NOMID), the most severe form of CAPS. The EMA filingfollows the filing for Kineret for NOMID with the US Food and DrugAdministration (FDA) in July 2012, which has been granted priority review withan expected

New UK Acute Elderly Care Jobs at Ambition 24AHP

Ambition 24AHP  has available acute elderly care jobs nationwide and other Allied Health Professionals (AHP) and Health Science Services (HSS) vacancies throughout England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Ambition is a nationally contracted provider of AHP locums to the NHS, and is Government Procurement Service (formerly NHS Buying Solutions) approved. The AHP agency supplies medical staff to a range of hospitals, PCTs, prisons and private organisations. A member of the A24 Group , further information

Acoustics in UK classrooms affects concentration and health, say teachers

A survey of teachers by Ecophon, part of leading international materials company Saint-Gobain, has revealed classroom acoustics could be having a serious impact on pupils’ concentration and teacher health.According to the research, almost three quarters (73%) of the 250 teachers surveyed believe the quality of acoustics has an impact of pupils’ concentration in the classroom with 30% saying the impact is serious, which could be detrimental to listening and learning. In addition, 82% of teachers say they’ve had to raise their voice to be heard in the classroom, with almost half (48%)

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA: SRBANK - TIER 2 NEW ISSUE

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA considers launching a 10NC5 Tier 2 of minimum NOK 500 million in the Norwegian bond market. The bond will have a maturity of 10 years and be callable after 5 years. The bond will include a regulatory call in case the capital fails to meet future regulatory requirements for Tier 2 capital. Arrangers are SpareBank 1 SR-Bank SR-Markets, Danske Bank Markets, Swedbank First Securities and SpareBank 1 Markets. Contact at SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA: Vidar Torsøe, Vice President Investor Relations, + 970 80 656Dag A. Hjelle, Head of Treasury, + 47 909 50 088

Raising the voices of consumers: MMR links up with Watch Me Think

New partnership sees research brought to life as Smartphone recording service allows consumers to share consumption experiences in their home environments, in real time.Leading research partner, MMR Research Worldwide  (MMR), is expanding its consumer insight offer for food, drink and personal care brands by going into partnership with digital media company, Watch Me Think . MMR wanted to get closer to the consumer and access behavioural insights which usually go unnoticed by traditional qualitative and quantitative

Höegh LNG - Invitation to presentation of Q3 2012 results

Höegh LNG will release its third quarter 2012 results on Friday 30 November 2012. A presentation will be held at Norges Rederiforbund, Rådhusgaten 25, Oslo, at 09:00. A light breakfast will be served. The presentation will also be distributed as a webcast accessible via a link on the Company's web site www.hoeghlng.com. There will be a Q&A session after the presentation. For those not present, questions may be asked using the webcast system. If you are not able to participate at the time of the presentation, you may view a replay of the webcast via www.hoeghlng.com.About Höegh LNGHöegh

The Farming Ladder - Getting On and Going

An insight into getting started in farming or changing direction within the industry will be given in a wide ranging conference to be held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate.An insight into getting started in farming or changing direction within the industry will be given in a wide ranging conference to be held at the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. Entitled “The Farming Ladder – Getting On and Going” the event takes place on Thursday 29 November and will bring together a broad range of career paths and perspectives. It is organised by the Yorkshire Rural Support Network

Presentation of SimCorp’s interim report 30 September 2012

As previously announced SimCorp's interim report for the first nine months of 2012 will be released Monday 26 November 2012. The report will be presented by SimCorp's Executive Management Board at an investor meeting Tuesday 27 November 2012 at 9:00 a.m. As previously announced SimCorp’s interim report for the first nine months of 2012 will be released Monday 26 November in connection with the Board of Directors’ meeting that day. The report will be forwarded to NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen A/S immediately after the meeting which is expected to finish after 5:00 p.m. SimCorp’s Executive

WYG Buildings & Infrastructure wins prestigious Concrete Society Sustainability Award

PRESS RELEASE  19 November 2012 WYG B&I wins prestigious Concrete Society Sustainability Award International multi-disciplinary consultancy WYG’s Buildings & Infrastructure team recently won the Concrete Society Sustainability Award for its involvement in the new £67 million Business School and Student Hub at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). Described by the judges as “… a very impressive high-quality prestigious building”, the multi-function faculty and cross-university facilities include student and academic services, catering and informal learning areas in addition to

Höegh LNG - Programme and invitation to Höegh LNG's Capital Markets Day 2013

Höegh LNG is delighted to invite you to our Capital Markets Day on 15 January 2013.The President and Chief Executive Officer, Sveinung J.S. Støhle and the executive management team will share insights into Höegh LNG's future strategy and development. They will also be available for questions throughout the event. All presentations will be webcast live on www.hoeghlng.com.Date: Tuesday 15 January from 14:00 CET to 19:30 CET.Location: Norges Rederiforbund, Rådhusgaten 25, Oslo, Norway.Registration opens at 13:30 and presentations will be held from 14:00 to approximately 17:30.

Basware's financial reports and Annual General Meeting in 2013

Basware Corporation, stock exchange release, November 19, 2012 at 12:00Basware's financial reports and Annual General Meeting in 2013 During 2013, Basware Corporation will publish the following financial reports: * The full year Financial Statements for 2012 on Thursday, January 24, 2013 * Interim Report January-March 2013 (Q1) on Thursday, April 11, 2013 * Interim Report January-June 2013 (Q2) on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 * Interim Report January-September 2013 (Q3) on Thursday, October 10, 2013 Basware's Annual Report 2012 will be published on the company's web pages inJanuary

LifeLock Introduces ‘America’s Mayor’ Rudy Giuliani As Strategic Advisor to Enhance Consumer Awareness of the Threat of Identity Theft

Tempe, Ariz. – (November 20th, 2012) – Known for his role as one of America’s most effective mayors, Rudy Giuliani is a proven crime fighter. While leading the turnaround of New York City, Giuliani made crime reduction a top priority, making life better for countless citizens of the city and setting an example for urban renewal around the world. His anti-crime program achieved remarkable, historic declines in a wide variety of criminal activity. As US Attorney in New York, he became one of the most successful prosecutors in history by standing up to organized and white collar crime and

Environmental impact assessment: the state of the art

Forty years of health and climate-change impact assessmentThe environmental impact assessment (EIA) has been with us for the last 40 years. The term refers to the idea of assessing proposed actions – from policies to projects – for their likely implications for all aspects of the environment – from social to biophysical – before decisions are made to commit those actions, as well as developing appropriate responses to any issues raised. In a recent issue of Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal  (published by Taylor &

The application of smartphone technology to economic and environmental analysis of building energy conservation strategies

They can help us pass the time, socialise and yes, even work, but can smartphones also help us save the planet? A paper recently published in the International Journal of Sustainable Energy suggests they can.Press Release – International Journal of Sustainable Energy [Volume 31, Issue 5] Date of issue: 19/11/2012 Read the article at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/1478646X.2011.578746 They can help us pass the time, socialise and yes, even work, but can smartphones also help us save the planet? A paper recently published in the International Journal of Sustainable Energy

SimCorp A/S – Share Buyback Programme

On 11 September 2012, SimCorp A/S announced a share buyback program in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation No. 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the “Safe Harbour”. In connection with the programme SimCorp A/S will repurchase shares for an amount of up to EUR 10.0m (approx. DKK 74,5m) in the period from 12 September 2012 to 26 February 2013. Since the last announcement the following transactions have been executed under the programme:   Date Number Average purchase Amount (DKK)  of

Think on your happy feet with Rental Republic

When your head and your heart expect to be thrilled by the very best in skiing or boarding, your feet deserve to be gently guided into the highest quality equipment . . . that’s why Rental Republic, the Most Buff Ski Butlers in the Alps, promise to give you Happy Feet!Putting your best foot forward is one of those bamboozling directions for a better life. How do you tell which foot is the good looking one or secret sudoku champion? Even the phrase itself – it’s not our better foot, but our best – suggests we each have at least three feet to choose from! While being a human tripod might aid

AarhusKarlshamn – Capital Market Day in Stockholm, 19 November 2012

Today, AarhusKarlshamn (AAK) hosted its annual Capital Market Day at Grand Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden. During the event CEO and President, Arne Frank, presented the activities and the development of the AAK Group and gave an update on the AAK Acceleration program for analysts, investors and media representatives. Presentations were given on the following subjects: ·CEO´s summary of the business and it´s development by Arne Frank ·CFO´s summary of the financial development by Peter Korsholm   Further, the following focus areas were presented: ·Chocolate &

Exploration drilling status

Stavanger, 19 November 2012: Norwegian Energy Company ASA (Noreco) is currently participating in three exploration wells, Snurrevad in the Barents Sea, Jette in the Norwegian Sea and Romeo in the UK North Sea. Drilling of the Juksa/Snurrevad well, which is located in licence PL490 and is operated by Lundin Norway, is about to be completed. Oil has been proven in thin sandstone layers in an 8-9 meter thick zone in the prospective level called Juksa. Further analysis and interpretations are needed to evaluate possible reservoir volumes. In the prospective level called Snurrevad, the

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