The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) and Attana AB today announced that they have signed an exclusive distributor agreement under which Tecan will distribute Attana's biosensor instruments and assay technology in North America. The agreement covers the Attana 100, 200 and Cell 200 instruments along with biosensors and accompanying assay reagents as well as service and support. The distribution agreement leverages Tecan's sales, service and applications capabilities in North America with Attana's biosensor technology that allows in-depth analyses of molecular interactions ...

The world leading manufacturer and provider of food cutting equipment for various size reduction applications, Urschel Laboratories Incorporated, offers an extensive line of quality food dicers, among which, the M6 High Capacity Meat Dicer. The Urschel two-dimensional M6 Model Cutter is a versatile machine designed for dicing, strip cutting and shredding a variety of foods into various predetermined thicknesses. The M6 High Capacity Dicer is most ideally suited for cutting frozen-tempered, fresh-chilled and hot cooked beef, pork or poultry as well as leafy vegetable ...

In today's highly competitive life science licensing environment, companies need a better, more efficient way to respond to potential opportunities, perform due diligence and protect their interests. Increasingly, licensing professionals are relying on virtual data room (VDR) technology to save time, minimize risk and gain more control over the licensing process. In light of the risk-averse nature of today's buyers, the best approach is to begin due diligence information gathering as far in advance as possible, consult with experts to develop the ideal targeted deal ...

Holidaymakers may like to pick up tickets to see La Serva Padrona during their stay in Naples hotels. The opera will be staged at the prestigious Teatro San Carlo until January 30th 2011 and should be a cracking experience for people who have never attended a show at such a majestic venue, as well as for seasoned veterans. La Serva Padrona - which translates as The Servant Mistress - was written by the Italian Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, who spent a significant proportion of his working life in the 18th century in Naples. This makes the Italian destination an ...

The Comedy of Errors is being staged in Paris over the coming weeks and could provide travellers with the ideal night out after a busy day of shopping and sightseeing. Many people will no doubt be familiar with the William Shakespeare tale, which is believed to be one of his earliest, but attending a French version of the story could be a quite different experience. The play is due to be performed at the Theatre des Bouffes du Nord, with guests at Paris hotels able to catch the production between January 19th and February 12th 2011. According to the organisers, ...

One of US alternative music's biggest emerging stars is due to perform in Munich next month. Twin Shadow - the stage name used by Brooklyn-based songwriter George Lewis Jr - will appear at the Bavarian city's Feierwerk venue on Friday February 11th. Lewis is currently riding high on the back of critical praise for his debut album Forget, which was released on the influential 4AD record label in November last year. Produced by Chris Taylor of acclaimed Brooklyn band Grizzly Bear, the LP was described as "almost perfect" by NME, which awarded it an eight out of ten ...

Holidaymakers staying in Prague hotels next month may have an opportunity to experience the city's Bohemian Carnival. The event represents a continuation of Czech traditions dating back to medieval times, with residents of the capital donning allegorical costumes and taking part in spectacular masked processions. It will run from Friday February 25th to Tuesday March 8th this year, starting with the opening party at the Clam-Gallas Palace, a famous baroque building located in the Old Town. The programme for the festival is divided into four sections that include ...

Ballroom dance star Brendan Cole is set to bring his latest show to the Sands Centre next month. The New Zealander has already enjoyed one sold-out tour in the UK and is back with a new solo production entitled Live and Unjudged. People staying in Lake District accommodation can see the show at the Carlisle venue on Friday February 4th. Cole will be familiar to many people as one of the professional dancers from Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC One contest that has seen him take to the floor with celebrities such as Natasha Kaplinsky, Lisa Snowdon and Kelly Brook. Several ...

Paris is set to welcome Holiday on Ice for its Festival production, which combines beautiful choreography with a colourful and explosive stage show. Running from February 10th to 20th 2011, the performances are sure to be popular among local residents and tourists staying at a hotel in Paris at the time, as the company are world-famous for their abilities. Among Holiday on Ice's more unusual achievements are creating the world's largest 'pin wheel' in 2009 and the longest kick-line in 1994. However, the skaters are more than just a novelty act and they will show ...

Dr. Jose Rios, a plastic surgery specialist in Chicago, announces the launch of a new website (www.breastenhancementillinois.com) dedicated solely to breast enhancement procedures. The site includes information about breast augmentation and breast implants in Chicago and features Dr. Rios's innovative "rapid recovery" method, which minimizes surgical downtime. "The rapid recovery method I use is truly groundbreaking, and the Web site provides a proper platform to showcase this advanced technique," Dr. Rios says. "Breast surgery is one of the most popular plastic surgery ...

Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information speaks with urban and community planners from around the world about the trends are shaping the cities of the future. Trends such as infill and mixed-use development are common around the globe as planners look to revitalize underused and abandoned areas, turning them into thriving commercial centers. Another factor is creating truly walkable and livable communities. "Renewal of existing inner suburbs is critical to halting sprawl and maximizing the use of the city's assets ...

Construction Digital, the top digital media source for global construction news and information investigates two multi-family housing projects in Southern California, Casa Dominguez in Los Angeles and Ten Fifty B in San Diego. Though many feel that green building is for the wealthy, these developments are proving that sustainability is for everybody. "There's a great need for quality, affordable housing, not only here in California but throughout the United States, especially in the significant larger urban centers," says Jim Silverwood, President of Affirmed Housing ...

Food and Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide announces the launch of its newly developed Front of Book story featuring the top rated grocery chains around the world. The three grocery chains that are highlighted in the article are Tesco in the UK, Nakumatt in Africa and Safeway in the US. "Nakumatt is a Kenyan supermarket chain and as of November 2010, the head count consists of 27 stores across Kenya and employs over 4,000 people. ...

Food & Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide announces the launch of its newly developed Front of Book story featuring The World's Top Rated Restaurants. The article highlights exclusive restaurants located in Copenhagen, Denmark; Berkshire, England; Modena, Italy; Chicago, Illinois and Constantia, South Africa. The article says: "Noma offers Nordic gourmet cuisine that is not about olive oil, foie gras, sun-dried tomatoes or black olives. ...

Food and Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide announces the launch of its newly developed Front of Book story featuring the history behind three of the most popular fast food franchises. This article includes a brief, yet detailed account of how Taco Bell, McDonald's and Burger King got started. "McDonald's restaurants have been around since the 1930s consisting of car-hop drive-ins started by Ray Kroc. The menu was simple: hamburgers, ...

Food and Drink Digital, a top digital media source for global food and drink news and information reaching over 155,646 C-Level executives and more than 49,814 companies worldwide announces the launch of its newly developed Front of Book story featuring the process behind how to distill American whiskey. The article discusses four different types of American whiskey: Bourbon Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, Corn Whiskey and Blended Whiskey. "Most blended whiskies do not list an age. When a blended whiskey does list an age, each individual malt and grain whiskey must be at least ...

Green Smoke, the Premiere Brand of Electronic Cigarettes, is currently running a contest where participants can win substantial discounts, prizes and even an Apple iPad. Participants can earn product coupons for choosing the team they think will win the Super Bowl and can win an iPad by correctly guessing the final score. Each week, Green Smoke will reward participants who selected that week's winning teams. On Sunday, Green Smoke sent its first set of award coupons to all those who selected the Seattle Seahawks, NY Jets, Green Bay Packers, and Baltimore Ravens. Because ...

Next's directional new women's wear collection covers the A-to-Z of where fashion is heading for Spring 2011. It captures all the key trends and colour palettes seen on the international runways, while addressing the wardrobe needs of every modern woman. For a season in which pure brilliant white is identified as key, Next's WHITE HEAT story sizzles with must-haves and objects of fashion lust. Think cute shorts suits and the white skinny jeans without which no well-tended wardrobe will be complete. Or head for the BEACH HOUSE and relish Spring's sporty, ocean-fresh update ...

Spring Summer 2011 at Next is packed with fashion must-haves and contemporary classics designed to address the wardrobe needs of every modern guy. Themes range from the dapper modern formalwear of GIN & TONIC - distinguished by sheen fabrics, contrast piping or edging, and insert panel detailing - to dark edgy casualwear looks channelling the gritty vibe of traditional workwear. The VARSITY story evokes American college cool in hooded shirts, cardigans and campus jackets. BRIT CASUAL reworks the best of our indigenous style standards with upbeat nautical references. ...

A life-size Dalek, a 4ft tall vegetable (a yam), and gold dentures worth GBP6,500 are some of the more unusual items that have been left behind by guests at the Travelodge hotel chain*. And while it is questionable how these guests could have forgotten to take these particular possessions with them when they checked out, accidentally forgetting smaller, day to day items such as mobile phones, laptops and jewellery is a slightly more understandable occurrence. Quoted on the BBC news website, a spokesman from the hotel chain said that in 2010 they had seen a real increase ...

Getting in a serious car accident can be not only emotionally scarring and frightening, but can also lead to long-lasting physical pain and disability. Despite vast improvements in standard vehicle safety features, serious accidents can still cause intense bodily harm with permanent effects. These serious injuries can range from head trauma to spinal cord damage, many of which will affect your quality of life indefinitely. Whiplash is one of the most common injuries received in automobile accidents. Whiplash represents a wide-range of injuries to the head and neck caused ...

Driving under the influence of drugs is extremely dangerous. Drugs that can affect the ability to drive include both illegal and legal drugs. A new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study shows that drugged driving may be more widespread than previously believed. Troubling NHTSA Numbers The NHTSA study, "Drug Involvement of Fatally Injured Drivers," shows that drug use in deceased drivers increased from 13 percent to 18 percent from 2005 to 2009. This figure represents drivers who died in car accidents and were subsequently tested for drugs. The study ...

The impact of a DUI conviction can hit a driver in many ways: license suspension, ignition interlock requirements, increased insurance rates, a criminal record and lost opportunities due to background checks should be a concern for anyone facing DUI charges. But legal fines can also place a significant burden on convicted drunk drivers, and Illinois drivers face an increase from $500 to $750 in administrative fees if they are found guilty of driving under the influence (Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code) in 2011. For the most part, the new revenue will increase ...

Many people have never heard of synthetic marijuana, commonly known by the brand names K2 or Spice. It is an herbal product, which contains synthetic cannabinoids, which has been growing in popularity among teenagers and young adults. Synthetic or fake marijuana has been marketed most commonly as an herbal smoking product or herbal incense. When the product is consumed (usually by smoking it), it may have an effect similar to the intoxicating effect caused by THC, which is found naturally in cannabis. Any harmful or long-term effects from using K2 are not known. However, ...

Many seniors live on fixed Social Security income with no cost-of-living adjustments to help them get by. Hit with high medical and credit card bills, retirees are increasingly turning to bankruptcy as a solution to their financial problems. Senior Bankruptcy Statistics A 2010 study from the University of Michigan Law School found that people age 65 and older are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population seeking bankruptcy protection. According to AARP research, the number of Americans age 55 and older who filed for bankruptcy increased threefold from ...