A new study from the University of California, Davis, provides a deeper understanding of the complex global impacts of deforestation on greenhouse gas emissions. The study, published May 13 in the advance online edition of the journal Nature Climate Change, reports that the volume of greenhouse gas released when a forest is cleared depends on how the trees will be used and in which part of the world the trees are grown. When trees are felled to create solid wood products, such as lumber for housing, that wood retains much of its carbon for decades, the researchers ...

NEW YORK (May 13, 2012) -- Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered that the single protein -- alpha 2 delta -- exerts a spigot-like function, controlling the volume of neurotransmitters and other chemicals that flow between the synapses of brain neurons. The study, published online in Nature, shows how brain cells talk to each other through these signals, relaying thoughts, feelings and action, and this powerful molecule plays a crucial role in regulating effective communication. In the study, the investigators also suggest how the widely used pain ...

A new study has found that, contrary to current thinking, taking beta blockers that treat high blood pressure does not decrease a person's risk of developing colorectal cancer. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study also revealed that even long-term use or subtypes of beta blockers showed no reduction of colorectal cancer risk. In recent years, researchers have thought that beta blockers, which are prescribed to many older adults for high blood pressure and heart conditions, might be linked with a decreased ...

WASHINGTON – A national, phase II clinical trial examining the effects of resveratrol on individuals with mild to moderate dementia due to Alzheimer's disease has begun as more than two dozen academic institutions recruit volunteers in the coming months. R. Scott Turner, M.D., Ph.D., director of Georgetown University Medical Center's Memory Disorders Program, is the lead investigator for the national study. Resveratrol is a compound found in red grapes, red grape juice, red wine, chocolate, tomatoes and peanuts. Pre-clinical and pilot clinical research studies suggest ...

A group of Khmer and Foreign filmmakers and artists, including a Cambodian Princess, US alt-rock legend Bob Lewis of the band DEVO, an award-winning US writer-director, and Golden Age 1960's Cambodian filmmaker Yvon Hem all have one thing in common. They're working to get Cambodia's first homegrown crowd funded indie feature, FREEDOM DEAL off the ground, in a developing nation where film funding is virtually non-existent and crowd funding - common in the West and other developed filmmaking environments - is virtually unknown. Undaunted, a new crowd funding site for ...

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Over 250 Hindus from the Greater Toronto area attended the Hinduism Summit (Dharmajagruti Sabha) held in Hindu Heritage Center in Mississauga on Saturday, 28th April. The audience listened raptly as the speakers highlighted the scientific basis of Hindu concepts, emphasized the importance of maintaining a Hindu identity in Canada and addressed issues, such as denigration of Hinduism and genocide of Hindus. Many attendees commended the organizers, Hindu Heritage Center and Forum for Hindu Awakening, on the event's quality and educational value. Inspired by the event, several ...

Robin G. Coles, author, owner of TheNauticalLifestyle.com, and boating enthusiast will be signing copies of her book "Boating Secrets: 127 Top Tips to Help You Buy and/or Enjoy Your Boat" and answering questions on May 18 - 20 during Boston Yacht Sales' Open House at MacDougalls' in Falmouth, MA. Coles will sign and sell her book from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. "I'm thrilled to be participating in Boston Yacht Sales' Open House," says Coles. As Coles ventured out on her own journey to become a better boater she had lots ...

The Preiss Company, one of the fastest growing student housing providers in the nation, is proud to announce the recent appointment of Dan Leff to the company's Acquisitions and Development Team. In his role, Leff will be responsible for new acquisitions, development, and disposition of real estate assets in the firm's portfolio. This includes overseeing the acquisition of new student apartments, managing the development of new and existing developments, and managing the financial underwriting of new acquisitions. Prior to joining The Preiss Company, Leff was a Partner ...

The New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus has postponed the Spring Charity Concert due to logistics issues in providing for and accommodating the patrons and guests of the Chorus, and the concert dates are being moved forward as a result. The New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus Board of Directors Issued the following statement to the public regarding the concert. " ... We regret to inform you that, due to uncontrollable circumstances, the "Raise Us Up" fundraiser will be postponed to a later date. Our event sponsors will continue to support us when a new date is determined. ...

Miratel Solutions (Miratel) is a leading provider of professional fundraising services designed specifically to optimize fundraising performance and efficiencies for nonprofit organizations to maximize money earned. Since its inception in 2000, the company has successfully completed more than 45 million donor interactions via phone, web, fax and mail representing over $1.5 billion in gross fundraising revenue. Miratel's client base boasts some of Canada's largest and most reputable nonprofit organizations who rely on Miratel to provide expert telephone fundraising, lottery ...

Seattle Garage Doors has just opened a branch in Redmond. They are happy to finally have a location to help all the wonderful residents in Redmond with all of their garage door repairs. They had a grand opening party last sat (5/5/12) that was a success. Along with the new branch location they have released a brand new website at http://www.seattlegaragedoors.co to better facilitate their customers needs. They understand that more and more business, especially in such a tech savvy community as Redmond, is moving online and now have an online presence. Seattle Garage ...

School for Tomorrow (SFT), an independent secondary school located in Rockville, Maryland, has been selected to pilot SAVE Science, a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded science assessment program, in the DC area. SAVE stands for Situated Assessment Using Virtual Environments. SAVE Science is a game-based assessment of middle school science learning. The program's contemporary gaming platform utilizes a cutting-edge, engaging method to evaluate students' understanding of time-tested science curricula. Using a database of student interactions in a virtual environment, ...

The Orange County skies will shine brightly on May 19th as stars participate in the Harmony and Hoops Celebrity Basketball Game at the Bren Events Center in Irvine, CA. Designed to benefit autism charities and promote anti-bullying against those who are different, Harmony and Hoops will showcase former NBA players, actors, recording artists, and others who are "about peace," and is part of World Peace Day activities. "Individuals with autism are often the victims of bullying and violence. This event is a testimony to the power of uniting as one voice ...

Social media marketing company, Social Starfish, is pleased to announce it has partnered with Rick Itzkowich Consulting to offer social media management for business professionals' LinkedIn accounts. Itzkowich is recognized worldwide for his training on 21st century business networking strategies via web-based platforms such as Plaxo, Biznik, and LinkedIn. As a team Social Starfish and Itzkowich plan to help busy business professionals get and keep their LinkedIn profile pages up to date. With over 120 million users, the premier business social media site allows ...

Two months ago, the new video standard 'High Efficiency Video Coding' (HEVC), currently better known as H.265, has been officially defined. It will become an international standard from July 2012 and will be applied as an approved new video standard from 2013. Middle of year 2013 most mobile video services and presumably the whole HD TV transmission will be based on the new H.265 standard. Releasing 'Zond 265', Solveig Multimedia is the first to offer a market-ready HEVC/H.265 bit stream analyzer. The new software will help software engineers to develop H.265-compliant ...

EzCheckPrinting, the check writing software from Halfpricesoft.com now allows QuickBooks users to import data directly from QuickBooks and start printing checks on the blank check paper. The newly upgraded version of the already popular product was updated according to the suggestions from customers. QuickBooks users no longer have to enter check printing data manually to take advantage of the money and time-saving features of ezCheckPrinting. ¡°Many of our customers prefer using QuickBooks for their accounting software, but wanted to print checks on their laser printers ...

Highly experienced former CFO and veteran of over twenty years working in male-dominated companies in the U.S., Europe, and the U.K., Jennifer Crittenden has written an eye-opening book for women in business. Her guiding premise is "do not treat men as the enemy." She provides practical and effective ways for dealing with men in business; the good, the bad and the very bad. She offers practical advice about how to do the following (discreetly): • build relationships with men one-on-one, in meetings, and after hours • work a difficult room full of men and ...

LeaseStation, an IT equipment finance company, and CNET Content Solutions' ChannelOnline today announced enhancements to their integrated leasing system solution for ChannelOnline customers. The enhancements enable ChannelOnline's community of value-added resellers (VARs) to now automatically offer equipment financing through ChannelOnline with LeaseStation's totally integrated IT lease system solution. ChannelOnline, a sales-cycle automation solution, provides resellers with a web-based service that automates quoting, payment options and e-commerce transactions and ...

HIA-LI, the recognized voice for business on Long Island, today announced that Business Asset Furniture (www.BAFOfficeFurniture.com) has been selected as the Keynote Sponsor of the HIA-LI 24th Annual Business Trade Show and Conference on Thursday, May 24 from 9 AM to 4 PM, at the Suffolk County Community College Sports and Exhibition Complex, Brentwood Campus. More information for attendees, sponsors and exhibitors is available at http://hia-li.org/tradeshow2012/ "We welcome Business Asset Furniture as our Keynote Sponsor this year and look forward to introducing ...

RDM Marketing World Wide, an Internet Marketing Company based out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, has announced today that the company is launching a new website, Ramona's Online Shopping Store. The new website has numerous products and categories for every room in the home or office. The new website can be found at http://www.RamonasOnlineShoppingStore.ca "The main objective and goal for the new website, Ramona's Online Shopping Store, is placed on building an outstanding shopping experience that interested and potential customers will love and value. The website ...

Mystic Management (www.mysticmsi.com) would like to welcome two new members to the family! Polytainers, Inc. of Toronto, Canada and Fareva of Richmond, Virginia. Fareva comes to us with a need to consolidate, streamline, and control their packaging specifications and associated quality documentation. With ensur's web form builder, Fareva will be able to customize their component specifications with ease and manage their workflow. Polytainers, Inc. initially intends to take advantage of ensur's ability to organize, approve, track and control Quality and Product documentation. ...

ABC News has announced that Wal-Mart is launching a new program to allow Internet shoppers to make cash purchases. The first of its kind, this program will open the "under-banked" market, which is made up of low-income families that do not use bank services or credit cards. Moneyonthego.net, an online shopping community, has been offering a solution to the under-banked market all along. The company is finding that purchases not hinging on credit or debit cards provide a flexibility that the online shopping industry has been lacking. According to ABC News, ...

However, as independent research* has revealed, in a sample of part-worn tyres, 98% were being sold illegally - potentially endangering lives. "It is a sad fact of life that we are all trying to rein in our spending" comments Louis Rix, director of car finance and dealer specialists carfinance247.co.uk "but motorists who believe that they are getting value for money buying part-worn tyres, may not be." The research from tyre safety organisation Tyresafe.org highlighted many issues, including dangerous and unsafe repairs, bead damage, exposed cords ...

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