ITHACA, N.Y. - Clam fossils from the middle Devonian era – some 380 million years ago – now yield a better paleontological picture of the capacity of ecosystems to remain stable in the face of environmental change, according to research published today (May 15) in the online journal PLOS ONE. Trained to examine species abundance – the head counts of specimens – paleontologists test the stability of Earth's past ecosystems. The research shows that factors such as predation and organism body size from epochs-gone-by can now be considered in such detective work. Back 380 ...

Despite previous studies touting its benefit in moderating gout risk, new research reveals that vitamin C, also known ascorbic acid, does not reduce uric acid (urate) levels to a clinically significant degree in patients with established gout. Vitamin C supplementation, alone or in combination with allopurinol, appears to have a weak effect on lowering uric acid levels in gout patients according to the results published in the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) journal, Arthritis & Rheumatism. Gout is an inflammatory arthritis that causes excruciating pain and swelling ...

Naturally occurring "keystone" molecules that have powerful behavioral effects on diverse organisms often play large but unrecognized roles in structuring ecosystems, according to a theory proposed in the June issue of BioScience. The authors of the theory, Ryan P. Ferrer of Seattle Pacific University and Richard K. Zimmer of the University of California at Los Angeles, liken such molecules to keystone species, animals or plants that may be uncommon but exert a controlling influence, through predation or in other ways. Keystone molecules function in chemical communication ...

NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment, Andrew Stoner, today announced Vivid Sydney 2013 will feature a spectacular celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the legendary BBC television program, Doctor Who. Stoner said that June 1, the grand façade of Customs House at Circular Quay will showcase an amazing visual feast of 3D-mapped projections of Doctor Who as he travels through space and time, pursued by some of his greatest enemies. "This is a one-night only celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who, and sees Australian creative innovators, ...

On Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m., Brookfield Residential will grand open Seaside Ridge, an intimate community of 23 semi-custom residences in Encinitas. The community is located at 809 Dolphin Circle and will offer homes priced from the low $1 millions. During the grand opening, guests can tour Seaside Ridge's 2,883 square-foot model home and view floor plan and customization offerings. "Seaside Ridge's intimate location and limited number of homes make it unlike other new home communities throughout the county," said Rocky Tracy, VP of Sales for Brookfield ...

Marking their 11-year anniversary, Annodyne unveiled a new brand in early 2012, repositioning itself as a leader in "engagement marketing" — a revolutionary approach to marketing through which a target audience is nurtured in one-to-one fashion, through every phase of its lifecycle. In addition to a new logo, tagline and positioning, Annodyne's revamped identity included a new office space to accommodate a nearly doubled workforce and a redesigned website that reflects the new brand. On the client front, Annodyne put their expertise as a full-service marketing ...

Clients and their partner will gain relationship insights, tools and skills to assist them in this quest, and provide a process to teach them how to safely connect and be with each other. It provides a safe environment to learn why you and your partner are attracted, what is underneath some of the conflicts that might come up in your relationship and how to address them (stop the arguing!), get on the same page, foster and sustain connection, and start moving towards greater intimate, respectful and satisfying relating. It provides private time for you to practice skills ...

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) welcomes 2012 Olympic silver medalist in cycling Dotsie Bausch as an official ambassador for the organization. Bausch has been racing for 15 years and is a seven-time U.S. National Champion, a two-time Pan American gold medal winner and a silver medalist at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Prior to her success as an athlete, Bausch was pursuing a promising modeling career in New York City, during which time she battled severe, life-threating disordered eating. Thankfully, she sought help and was able to re-gain ...

West Michigan Symphony will feature guest pianist Alessio Bax for its season finale on May 31 and June 1. The weekend performance will feature: Dmitri Shostakovich's "Festive Overture" Op. 96 Richard Strauss' "Don Juan" Op. 20, a tone poem after Nikolaus Lenau Johannes Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 38, in B flat major with pianist Alessio Bax More information, as well as expanded program notes with audio samples, is available online at the Symphony's website. Both concerts will be held in the majestic Frauenthal Center for Performing Arts ...

VivoPools, the leader in providing the ultimate backyard experience through quality pool care and maintenance, has officially opened its newest location in Bergen County, NJ. The swimming pool management franchise, known for supplying customers with an unparalleled level of service, is bringing its knowledge and efficiency to the Northeast for the first time in company history. The new VivoPools location is operated by franchisee, Saul Cohen, a seasoned professional who has years of experience in repairing and maintaining pools in the New Jersey area. Born and raised ...

Lucy's, creator of high-quality, gluten-free and allergen-friendly baked treats, will present their full line of cookies and brownies at this year's National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. In addition to displaying their full assortment of flavors, Lucy's will provide bites of their Chocolate Chip, Chocolate, Maple Bliss, Ginger Snap, Cinnamon Thin cookies and their Brownie Cakes for all attendees to enjoy. The National Restaurant Association Show will take place amidst Celiac Awareness Month and Food Allergy Awareness Week, making it the perfect event to highlight ...

While, at first glance, fashion might seem to have little to do with the ancient culture of South Sudan cattle camps, The Obakki Foundation's Founder and Creative Director Treana Peake clearly sees a strong connection. In fact, her new Preserved in Time collection is inspired by the shades, colours and shadows of the very cattle camps she is working to save. Peake, an active philanthropist, mother and wife, heads up The Obakki Foundation, a unique non-profit based in Vancouver. At The Obakki Foundation, fashion is used as the main fundraising vehicle and Peake and her ...

Vallexa Credit is announcing their 100% Guaranteed Credit Constructor program which will assist home health and hospice agencies to grow their business by establishing foundation and corporate funding readiness. Increased company credit can lead to company growth and building company growth can turn into unlimited success. According to Pepperdine University's 2013 Capital Markets Report, a recent survey of banks and asset-based lenders found they had turned down more than a third of all business applications for loans. Many times when a home health or hospice tries to ...

Blue Stingray Digital Ad Agency introduced a comprehensive new e-commerce site for TAG, allowing the sports equipment distributor to sell their merchandise directly to consumers for the first time in their over 30 year history. The new site, in addition to showcasing all of TAG's available products, will feature: · HTML5 product animations · A 'Tips Corner' for coaches and parents · Current industry news · An animated dealer locator · Informational videos · Downloadable catalogues · Team discounts Along with the creation of a new website, Blue Stingray ...

Corkor, cork shop has today launched an improved website at http://www.corkor.com. The new website is modern and stylish, full of new features and copy, also responsive that provides an optimal viewing experience for visitors across a wide range of devices from desktop computer monitors to mobile phones. The website's new features includes more and bigger images, will include videos and reviews for every products, that way clients can make better buying decisions of eco-friendly products. Visitors can purchase as a guest and pay with PayPal and registering as a Corkor ...

Wheels To Lease, a car leasing company in Brooklyn was a corporate sponsor in this year's Hatzolah auction, held on May 4th - May 6th. The auction, which happens every year, also included prizes, such as iPods, magazines, scooters, rollerblades, and more from various sponsors. "We are so proud to announce our corporate sponsorship of Hatzolah for their yearly auction event. We've decided to offer a car lease as a grand prize to support the Hatzolah ambulance services and the dedicated employees who devote their time to saving peoples' lives every day. Our winner, ...

A luxury hotel barge cruise vacation is always a great experience, but one that revolves around a particular hobby or passion can be especially memorable. European Waterways, Europe's largest luxury hotel barge cruising company, offers a wide range of themed cruises with itineraries tailor-made to a traveler's special interests. By chartering the entire vessel and taking along friends and family, for example, golf enthusiasts can hit the links at some of Scotland's finest golf courses as they cruise aboard the Scottish Highlander. Walking cruises through the Burgundy region ...

It's time to savor these American classics by enjoying the extraordinary selections at Benny's Chop House, (444 N. Wabash, Chicago; 312-626-2444). If you want a burger that's a true culinarian's delight, you'll love the burgers at Benny's. They all are made from USDA Prime Beef that is freshly ground in-house. Benny's Burger is topped with blue cheese, port wine onions and served with a huge order of truffle fries, for only $9.99. Another scene stealer is Benny's Fried Egg and Truffle Oil Aioli Burger, $10.99, topped with delicious house-made aioli, crowned with an ...

On Sunday, May 26, Transcend client manager Bonnie Larkin will be running in Boston's Run to Remember half-marathon to benefit the care and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. To support her participation in the run, her Transcend co-workers at the company's Boston headquarters donated $400, and will be cheering her along the course. As a result of individual donations, including from Transcend employees, Bonnie was able to surpass her $1000 fundraising goal. Bonnie will be running to support the Alzheimer's Association, a major sponsor of the race, with ...

Timeshare resale and rental advertising leader BuyaTimeshare.com has released its Top 10 List of the most popular resorts advertised on its industry-leading online platform. The list was compiled by the number of rental offers placed by consumers looking for timeshare rental accommodation available through the http://buyatimeshare.com website. Aruba timeshare resorts dominate the list, taking four of the top 10 spots. International resorts take five of the 10 positions, with the usual U.S. destinations of Orlando, Hawaii and Las Vegas also appearing on the list. Brand-named ...

TrustyMAX Tools (http://www.go2socket.com/), a father-son business committed to providing excellence in tool manufacturing to its customers, has announced that the company has launched a new, comprehensive website to provide customers and potential customers with information about their product, the revolutionary GO-2 Socket, a versatile triple duty socket. The new website features high quality images of the GO-2 Socket displaying its multiple innovative features, a page dedicated to describing how the product works as well as a frequently asked questions page. Visitors ...

Lowry is best-known for co-writing and performing the song "Mary, Did You Know?" This popular Christmas song has been performed by more than 30 artists, including Cee Lo Green, Kenny Rogers and Wynonna Judd. He performed with the Gaither Vocal Band for 13 years (1988-2001), which was the longest tenure in the group's history other than Bill Gaither himself. He rejoined the group in 2009. In addition, Lowry has recorded 12 albums, both music and comedy. He is currently represented by Fay Shedd, Artist Direction Agency. Whitmire is a self-proclaimed Christian ...

Innovative product development company and specialty retailer Brookstone has been named as a recipient of the fourth annual TharpeRobbins Award of Excellence. As a leader in the managed recognition and rewards industry, TharpeRobbins is passionate about bestowing recognition whenever it is deserved. The company created these awards for its extended family of vendor partners. "Brookstone is proud to have been selected as a TharpeRobbins Award of Excellence recipient. We're dedicated to solidifying strong partnerships with our incentive channel partners and will strive ...

Lewey Landscaping & LawnCare, Inc. (http://www.leweylandscaping.com), a Triangle-based, full-service landscaping and lawn care company, has announced the release of a podcast providing tips for helping your garden to thrive during the summer. In the podcast, Kim Lewey, the company's co-owner, addresses water-saving techniques when planting a garden, ways to protect the garden's soil from drying out, as well as other issues that arise when planting and maintaining a garden during hot temperatures. To listen to the podcast, visit http://bit.ly/18I3kEh. QUOTES: ...

ASD Inc., the global leader in high-performance analytical instrumentation and material analysis solutions, today announced it is expanding its presence in the Southern Africa mining industry with the addition of reseller United Spectrometer Technologies cc to its growing network. United Spectrometer Technologies will resell ASD's popular TerraSpec line of mineral analyzers, used extensively in mining exploration and production worldwide. In mining production, the rapid analysis capabilities of the TerraSpec line allows for characterizing hundreds of mineralogical samples ...