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Science4 Oct 2012

Attend the 2012 Fall Jonquil Festival and Stay at Nearby Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Galleria Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Galleria Hotel, a premier Smyrna Georgia Hotel, offers convenient lodging for patrons and vendors attending the 2012 Fall Jonquil Festival. The event will take place October 27 - 28 on the beautiful Village Green in downtown Smyrna, GA. The event will showcase arts and crafts by more than 175 vendors from across the country. It will also feature: - Featured Artist's Market - Fresh Harvest Market - Live entertainment including country music performer J. Scott Thompson - Kid's Zone and master puppeteer, Peter Hart - Festival foods "The ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Attend Gallery 63 Auctions and Stay at Nearby Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Mall

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Hotel (North), located near Perimeter Mall and Sandy Springs, offers affordable and convenient lodging to guests attending upcoming auctions at Gallery 63. Located off Roswell Road in Atlanta, Gallery 63 is a Georgia Licensed Auctioneer. Their upcoming 2012 auction dates are: - Sunday, October 14 - Thursday, October 18 - Sunday, November 11 - Thursday, November 15 Gallery 63 is featured in the Discovery Channel reality series "Auction Kings". For auction details and inventory contact Gallery 63 or visit ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filing Process Explained by Tampa Bankruptcy Law Firm Clark & Washington

Chapter 13 bankruptcy provides a means for property owners to reorganize their debts while keeping their home, car, and other assets of value protected. Not only can Chapter 13 halt foreclosure, repossession, wage garnishment, and debt lawsuits, it may also help to reduce or eliminate credit card debt. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a viable financial tool in many situations, but debtors sometimes do not file as soon as they could simply because they lack information. The Tampa bankruptcy attorneys at Clark & Washington hope that this explanation of the filing process ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Orlando Bankruptcy Lawyers at Clark & Washington Provide Overview of Chapter 13 Filing Process

Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows you to reorganize and repay your overwhelming debt while protecting assets such as your home and car from foreclosure or repossession. It can also protect you from wage garnishment and debt lawsuits and can reduce or even eliminate your credit card debt. Despite the many advantages Chapter 13 can offer someone in a difficult financial situation, confusion about the process sometimes discourages people who would benefit from filing. In order to counteract this gap in the common understanding of bankruptcy, the Orlando bankruptcy ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Atlanta Bankruptcy Attorneys at Clark & Washington Explain the Process of Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a reorganization of a property owner's debts; it can help you to keep your home, car, and other assets of value as you begin to manage your debt. Filing for Chapter 13 can prevent foreclosure, repossession, wage garnishment, and debt lawsuits. In addition, it may help to reduce, or in some cases eliminate, your credit card debt. Although filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 can be a good solution in certain difficult financial situations, many people are hesitant to file, mostly due to lack of information. The Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Laundry Service Provider Angelica Details the Importance of Sanitized Hotel Linens

Angelica Corporation, a medical linen service provider, suggests that hotels sanitize their linens, to ensure a safe and healthy stay for their guests. Sanitized linens can help hotels maintain clientele and receive glowing reviews from past guests. "No one wants to stay in a hotel where there is a threat of dirty sheets and dingy linens," stated Aly Merritt, Marketing Manager for Angelica Corporation, a medical linen service provider. "Guests want to feel at home, and providing clean, sanitized linens is one of the best ways to make guests feel welcome." Sanitizing ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Atlanta Moving Company AC White Reminds Engaged Couples to Remember to Plan Moving In

Atlanta moving and storage company A.C. White Relocations would like to remind engaged couples to remember to plan on moving in together. Amidst all of the fun and craziness of planning a wedding, moving in can be a detail that is easy to overlook. However, once the main event is through, it is much nicer to have your move all taken care of than to have to frantically figure things out when you should be honeymooning. Engaged couples can avoid a lot of last minute hassle by taking the time to plan their move well in advance. This way, they can enjoy life as newlyweds ...

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Medicine4 Oct 2012

Elle Marie Hair Studio Fights Breast Cancer with Pink Hair for Hope

Elle Marie Hair Studio and SHE by SO.CAP.USA, the world's leading provider of all-natural hair extensions, will be hosting its Annual Pink Hair For Hope campaign for the 6th consecutive year. During the month of October, clients who donate $10 or more to Pink Hair For Hope, will receive a 100% natural, pink hair extension. All net proceeds will go directly to The American Cancer Society, a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. "Since the inception of Pink Hair for Hope , SHE by SO.CAP.USA's ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Dr. Shane Sykes One of Six Dentists Named Nationwide as Finalist for Young Dentist Award

Dr. Shane Sykes of The Reno Dentist was recently honored to be named one of six finalists for the Crown Council's Young Dentist Of The Year Member's Choice Award. Fellow dentists give this national award to individuals who have graduated from dental school within the past 5 years and have taken responsibility to continue their professional education after dental school. Recipients must show clear vision and creativity in developing their practice and are also outstanding examples of personal integrity, professional excellence and balance in life. Dr. Sykes was invited ...

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Technology4 Oct 2012

Marketing Evolution Releases Landmark Study on Marketing Technology Adoption

Marketing Evolution announced the release of a joint study conducted with the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) that provides an in-depth examination of how marketing decision-makers are using technology to improve their brand outcomes. Titled "Technology and the Marketer of the Future", the study analyzed survey data from eighty-two senior marketers (average of 18 years marketing experience) on current and future marketing technology adoption. Marketing Evolution CEO Rex Briggs will be holding a School of Marketing Workshop at the ANA Masters of Marketing ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

New Book Released That Addresses Bullying...or Does It?

Author Timothy W. Hall has a fascinating book entitled, Lincoln Nabb and the Bully's Father available through Amazon.com. It is the first in a new trilogy about kids who bully smaller kids. Or is it? Mr. Hall's book spends the first few chapters telling us how Lincoln Nabb is bullied in school by Arnold Jester and his side-kick, Stanley. Because Lincoln is small for his age, he has been an easy target for Jester for five years, beginning in elementary school and continuing on to high school. Lincoln also feels judged negatively by his favorite teacher, criticized ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Trafalgar Launches 2013 Family Experiences Brochure With 18 Hassle-Free Itineraries

Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com), the Insider of guided vacations, is excited to announce the 2013 brochure launch of Family Experiences, featuring 18 trips across Europe, North and South America and Costa Rica. As an industry leader with 65 years of experience, Trafalgar's Family Experiences offer a hassle-free, action-packed vacation full of must-see sightseeing and unique local activities that appeal to all ages. Each offers guests the services of a Travel Director and expert Local Guides, First Class accommodations, luxury coach transportation, many meals and more for ...

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Science4 Oct 2012

Cameleon Mobile Configurator on iPad Highlighted in Hype Cycle Research

A report by Gartner analysts Robert P. DeSisto and Praveen Sengar titled 'Hype Cycle for CRM Sales, 2012'* (published: 18 July 2012) highlights the impact of iPad-based applications on sales force automation (SFA) and the role configure, price, quote (CPQ) solutions linked to a CRM system can have in organizations. Cameleon Software is listed as a sample vendor in both categories. In this report, Gartner analysts highlight the benefits of iPad-based SFA and indicate that it will be a priority for companies in the short term. Gartner points that "most solutions are ...

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Medicine4 Oct 2012

Velvet Ice Cream Supports Breast Cancer Awareness, Research Year Round

While October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ohio-based Velvet Ice Cream has pledged its support of the cause throughout the year. Velvet Ice Cream will donate a portion of the annual sales of its Vanilla Lovers Trio to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research. This favorite flavor comes in a specially marked package that endorses the cause with its signature pink trim. Velvet's donation of yearlong proceeds from Vanilla Lovers Trio will be presented to the Stefanie Spielman Fund later this fall. "The fight against breast cancer is intensely personal ...

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Medicine3 Oct 2012

Sticky paper offers cheap, easy solution for paper-based diagnostics

A current focus in global health research is to make medical tests that are not just cheap but virtually free. One such strategy is to start with paper – one of humanity's oldest technologies – and build a device like a home-based pregnancy test that might work for malaria, diabetes or other diseases. A University of Washington bioengineer recently developed a way to make regular paper stick to medically interesting molecules. The work produced a chemical trick to make paper-based diagnostics using plain paper, the kind found at office supply stores around the world. ...

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Science3 Oct 2012

UC Davis smartphone application to allow instant polling for presidential debate Wednesday

When President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney square off in their first debate Wednesday, college students across the country will pilot test a new smartphone application that promises to make live polling possible for the first time on a large scale. So far more than 175 political science professors nationwide have registered some 12,000 students to field test the real-time polling app, developed by researchers at the University of California, Davis, the University of Maryland, and the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. "Most polling is done after a ...

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Science3 Oct 2012

The Asian-American vote in California

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Asian Americans — who account for 10 percent of registered voters in California — support a tax measure proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown, are closely divided on the death penalty ballot measure, overwhelmingly support affirmative action, and support tax increases on high earners to close the federal budget deficit, according to two new reports from the National Asian American Survey. The reports — "The 2012 General Election: Public Opinion of Asian Americans in California" and "The Policy Priorities and Issue Preferences of Asian Americans in California" ...

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Science3 Oct 2012

Sea urchin's spiny strength revealed

Sydney, Australia - For the first time, a team of Australian engineers has modelled the microscopic mechanics of a sea urchin's spine, gaining insight into how these unusual creatures withstand impacts in their aquatic environment. The skeleton of the purple-spined sea urchin (Centrostephanus rodgersii), found in tidal waters along the coast of New South Wales, has many long spines extending from its core. These spiky features are used for walking, sensing their environment, and for protection against predators and rough surf. The long hollow spines are made from a ...

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Medicine3 Oct 2012

Surgeons investigate whether rural colon cancer patients fare worse than urban patients

CHICAGO—Colon cancer patients living in rural areas are less likely to receive an early diagnosis, chemotherapy, or thorough surgical treatment when compared with patients living in urban areas. Rural residents are also more likely to die from their colon cancer than urban patients, according to new research findings from surgeons at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The study was presented earlier today at the American College of Surgeons 2012 Annual Clinical Congress. Colorectal cancer is the third-leading ...

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Earth Science3 Oct 2012

New fanged dwarf dinosaur from southern Africa ate plants

VIDEO: This shows the making of the Heterodontosaurus flesh model. Muscles, skin, scales and quills are added to a skull cast of Heterodontosaurus. Click here for more information. The single specimen of the new species was originally chipped out of red rock in southern Africa in the 1960's and discovered in a collection of fossils at Harvard University by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Paul Sereno, paleontologist and professor at the University of Chicago. Details ...

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Medicine3 Oct 2012

Innovative new defibrillator offers alternative for regulating heart beat

OTTAWA, October 3, 2012 – A new ground-breaking technology was recently used at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) where two cardiologists, Dr. David Birnie and Dr. Pablo Nery, implanted a new innovative leadless defibrillator, the subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator (S-ICD), to a 18 year-old patient. Under Health Canada's special access program, this was only the third time this new type of ICD had been implanted in Canada. Conventional defibrillators, known as transvenous defibrillators, are implanted with wires, called the leads, that snake ...

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Earth Science3 Oct 2012

City of Ottawa sits atop soil, geologic features that amplify seismic waves

Engineers and city planners study surface geology in order to construct buildings that can respond safely to earthquakes. Soft soil amplifies seismic waves, resulting in stronger ground motion than for sites built over bedrock. This study examines the local site response for the city of Ottawa, and the results indicate seismic waves may amplify ground motion greater than expected or referenced in the National Building Code of Canada. Current knowledge of the earthquake activity in Ottawa area is based on less than 200 years of reported felt events and approximately ...

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Physics3 Oct 2012

New Queen's University Belfast plasma jet gives 'cold' shoulder to superbugs

Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have developed a new technique which has the potential to kill off hospital superbugs like Pseudomonas aeruginosa, C. difficile and MRSA. As revealed in the most recent edition of leading journal PloS One, the novel method uses a cold plasma jet to rapidly penetrate dense bacterial structures known as biofilms which bind bacteria together and make them resistant to conventional chemical approaches. The new approach developed by scientists in the School of Mathematics and Physics and the School of Pharmacy at Queen's passes electrical ...

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Science3 Oct 2012

Nursing outlook celebrates 60 years by publishing research on nurses in the media with UCLA

St. Louis, MO, October 3, 2012 -- Historical impact and modern media stereotypes of nurses offer a fascinating contrast in the September/October issue of Nursing Outlook, published by Elsevier, the leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services. Nursing Outlook celebrates 60 years of leading the nursing field in 2012 with two special issues. "Supplement Issue: Nursing and the Media" Millions of viewers watch nurses being portrayed on TV shows, news and movies. Yet, many of these portrayals display an outdated and incorrect image ...

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Technology3 Oct 2012

New gender benchmarking study finds numbers of women in science and technology fields alarmingly low

New York, October 3, 2012 – In the first study of its kind, researchers have found that numbers of women in the science, technology and innovation fields are alarmingly low in the world's leading economies, and are actually on the decline in others, including the United States. The study maps the opportunities and obstacles faced by women in science across the US, EU, Brazil, South Africa, India, Korea and Indonesia. It was conducted by experts in international gender, science and technology issues from Women in Global Science & Technology and the Organization for Women ...

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