A University of Nebraska-Lincoln archeological team has uncovered a massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey -- a meticulously crafted, 1,600-square-foot work of decorative handiwork built during the region's imperial zenith. It's believed to be the largest mosaic of its type in the region and demonstrates the surprising reach and cultural influence of the Roman Empire in the area during the third and fourth centuries A.D., said Michael Hoff, Hixson-Lied professor of art history at UNL and the director of the excavation. "Its size signals, in no small part, that the ...

Contrary to previous findings, new research finds no link between chronic fatigue syndrome and the viruses XMRV (xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus) and pMLV (polytropic murine leukemia virus). A study to be published on September 18 in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, reveals that research that reported patients with chronic fatigue syndrome carried these two viruses was wrong and that there is still no evidence for an infectious cause behind chronic fatigue syndrome. "The bottom line is we found no evidence ...

The causes of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have long eluded scientists. In 2009, a paper in the journal Science linked the syndrome—sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)—to infection with a mouse retrovirus called XMRV (xenotropic murine leukemia virus (MLV)-related virus). Given that affected patients often have symptoms consistent with a chronic infection, this viral connection seemed plausible, and the findings were celebrated as a major achievement for a complex disease that afflicts nearly 1 million in the U.S. Another study in early 2010 published in Proceedings ...

Kelsey McBride, president of Kelsey McBride PR, officially announced today that Jayne Jones and Alicia Long, co-authors of Capitol Hell, signed on for her agency's PR services. Jayne and Alicia's brilliant debut novel, Capitol Hell, is about the dysfunctional behind the scenes happenings on Capitol Hill. This off-beat, funny novel captures and shares what it is like to be a young staffer working on The Hill. "Everybody needs a little humor during election season," Jones said. Jayne and Alicia began their political careers by working as staffers on former ...

Research shows women are less likely than men to ask for what they want. Event teaches women the skills they need to ask for their next pay raise or negotiate salary. Minneapolis, MN September 10, 2012 - Women to gather to learn how to ask for their pay raises. 100 professional women will attend a day long workshop that will teach them how to ask for a pay raise or negotiate their next salary offer. Saturday, October 13th at the new Brave New Workshop's Experimental Thinking Centre, downtown Minneapolis, 824 Hennepin Avenue. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Women make less ...

DH Studios Inc. is excited to reveal this year's featured designers for "Extrinsic," a three-part fashion show highlighting innovative styles from all over New England. Hand-selected by Daniel Hernandez, himself, this exceptional line-up includes T*Racy Design, Tina Lang Creations, Ortega Jewelry Designs, The Kitchen Sink Bag, Sociale Collection, Eliann Couture, Beleti of New York, Julie Kontos Designs, and DRI by Adriana. Julie Kontos, RAW: Boston's "2011 Designer of the Year," will open the event with the latest from her garment collection and will ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule. Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and ...

Geoff Ficke, President of international Consumer Product Development and Branding Consulting firm Duquesa Marketing announced today that his group has appointed The Dolan Group to handle sales of Lori Leigh Designs Earring Chalets in the states of Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. "The Dolan Group has a strong history of success with luxury fashion accessory and jewelry lines", noted Mr. Ficke. "Their Columbus showroom is stunning and their strong retail relationships were crucial to our decision to roll out this stunning line with ...

You don't have to be a technical genius to keep your computer operating as smoothly and as quickly as it did the day you brought it home. Is that a startling revelation? If you answered yes to that question, "Why Is My PC So Slow?" is just the book you need! If you answered no, then you are probably technically savvy but just want that little extra confidence to take that extra step forward. Again, this book is just what you need! Computer programmer and technology professional Debbie Mahler, owner of Internet Tech Specialists, shares the basic maintenance ...

THE BOOK NOOK, a DonnaInk Publications Imprint is proud to sponsor Author Sean Adkins at the Monster-Mania Convention in Hunt Valley Maryland the weekend of September 28th and 30th. Fresh off his appearance at the annual Horrorfind Convention in Gettysburg Pennsylvania, Sean is ready to take the Hunt Valley Inn by storm at the 23rd semi-annual Monster-Mania Convention in Hunt Valley Maryland, featuring film and television legends like Gunnar Hanson (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Asia Argento (Land of the Dead) and Heather Langenkamp (Nightmare on Elm Street). Join Sean ...

The Conde Nast Johansens Guide specially selects each recommended property for its dedication to the highest standards of comfort, unique personality, warmth, service and impressive facilities. Upon completion of a rigorous inspection each of the carefully selected hotels are awarded with a "Conde Nast Mark of Excellence" wall plaque; a distinction recognized by more than 10 million of the world's most discerning travellers. Just steps from Goodspeed Musicals, the first two time Tony Award-winning theatre in the country, The Boardman House continues to impress ...

In the darkness of space, an alien spacecraft is discovered. The film Gemini Rising explores the possibilities of alien technology when used by the wrong people. An underground experiment, back on Earth, uses this technology to create an army of drones. Director Dana Schroeder's sci-fi thriller brings both humanity and nefarious plans together in the film's first trailer. In the trailer, Colonel Cencula (Lance Henriksen) finds his plans going awry when an agent decides to foil the plot. Lisa Morgan (Amy Hathaway) hopes to intervene before disaster arises. Meanwhile, ...

WebbyShop.com, the trusted and leading online Magic Sing retailer for eight years is thrilled to announce its new website design. The new website has an improved and streamline layout that will make visitors buying experience easier and more rewarding. The product categories and access to promotions are placed where people can immediately see and click. It has been also added with information that will be useful for shoppers who are looking for features of a particular magic sing product, and improved search tools where they can effortlessly search for products and songs ...

ENQINET has just completed round one in establishing a global footprint within the News industry. ENQINET's new Content Delivery Network, ATMOSPHERE will put a rocket behind the articles published by news contributors. Global distribution delivers our news contributors articles "content" faster, all while lightening-up server loads and increasing overall performance. ENQINET's global footprint, the ATMOSPHERE network -serves news contributor content from 19 locations on 4 continents to bring their content to users faster than ever before. Drastically decreasing ...

CRK Advertising, Inc. has developed a custom electronic newsletter to be used as an email marketing tool for the industrial electrical components company MENNEKES, located in Fairfield, NJ. The eblast will be issued quarterly with success metrics measured using tracking data. The newsletter serves many purposes including: • A way to reach current customers with the latest information on products, company business, electrical/technological advancements, etc. • Opportunities to reach new customers • Drives recipients to the company's website The newsletter can ...

The National Posture Institute now offers four NEW Online Nutrition Certificate Programs, including Functional Nutrition, Sports Nutrition and Performance, Family Nutrition, and School Nutrition and Wellness. All four certificate programs provide Continuing Education Credits/Units for organizations such as the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), ISSA, NSCA, and more. They offer a great opportunity for Registered Dietitians, DTRs, Personal Trainers, Athletic Trainers, and other ...

Realcomm Conference Group, LLC, a global leader in providing education, information and networking opportunities for the commercial and corporate real estate industry, will be presenting the third annual CoRE Tech 2012 conference on November 13-14 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Hotel in the Chicago, IL metro area. This networking and educational event for corporate real estate practitioners will focus on technology, automation and innovation and will provide a platform where corporate real estate stakeholders can discuss and debate global best practices and technology strategies. "We ...

The world's largest and leading online gaming software provider, Microgaming has been on top for so many years for many reasons. One reason is that it comes up with the best new mobile casino games products there can be. It has always proved that it deserves to be on the top. Its latest offerings have again showed wagering players why it is number one. Ladies Nite and Spring Break mobile casino slots are its two latest releases and with these, Microgaming has 75 casino mobile games to offer to its players. Both games work on HTML5 and have the best graphics, sound effects, ...

U.S. and international students who want to get an early start on their New Year's resolutions can now register for online classes in health, fitness, nutrition, exercise and sports psychology at Wexford University; winter session online college classes begin Jan. 7, 2013. The 100 percent online university offers associate through doctoral programs with self-directed learning and flexible scheduling. In addition, foreign students can complete international degree programs with an easy online credit transfer process, and all military personnel can enjoy a 15 percent ...

Graphic Encounter has been awarded the contract to provide custom framed original artwork for the guest rooms and suites of one of the world's most renown destination resorts - the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort located on the shores of Honolulu, Hawaii Graphic Encounter works closely with distinguished interior design/architectural firms throughout North America to provide framed artwork/mirrors for 5 star hotel projects/commercial venues. Graphic Encounter founded in 1970 by Ron Golbus, is a professional fine art and hospitality art consultancy firm ...

It's back to school time and the web is no exception. Marketing Made Simple TV, delivering marketing information, education and entertainment via Web Television, is announcing a powerful lineup of web television shows and marketing guests scheduled through the early fall. Created and hosted by marketing industry veteran Jeff Ogden, a new program "airs" and becomes available for on-demand viewing every Thursday afternoon at http://www.marketingmadesimple.tv and on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/dmrirish/featured, as well as many syndication sites such as ...

North River Mint (NRM - www.northrivermint.net) - creators of uncommon US handmade decorative hardware - has announced a dazzling new web site (http://www.northrivermint.net/) displaying an incredibly unique collection of cabinet knobs (http://www.northrivermint.net/collections.html) and pulls (http://www.northrivermint.net/coordinates.html). Known for their deeply sculptured "look", exciting textures, and bronze and pewter patinas, all of NRM's 275+ knobs (http://www.northrivermint.net/collections.html), cabinet and drawer pulls (http://www.northrivermint.net/coordinates.html), ...

ProcessDATA LTD, a leading provider of Intranet content management and document management solutions including HospitalPortal.net - a comprehensive healthcare specific Intranet system, announced the debut of its new online policy and procedure management solution, PolicyCOMPLETE. The new solution utilizes the company's extensive experience and proven approaches for managing policies and procedures in highly regulated environments, and extends the same concepts to virtually any type of organization that is looking to automate the process of authoring, approving, managing ...

The Craft Spirits Carnival announces the early-bird lineup of artisanal craft distillers and ultra-premium spirits purveyors that will be participating in the first annual event. The event will take place in San Francisco October 13-14 at Fort Mason Festival Pavilion from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day and is open to both trade and consumer guests. Leading things off is the newly formed California Artisanal Distillers Guild, which features 27 regional distilleries, including: Ascendant Spirits, Ballast Point, Domaine Charbay, Distillery 209, Dry Diggins Distillery, Essential ...

The first independent (not affiliated with any one bike manufacturer) indoor cycling program to certify instructors online is now adding a live broadcast to their list of firsts. On September 22, 2012, Cycling Fusion will broadcast a certification workshop for indoor cycling instructors. To add to the significance of the occasion, Heart Zones creator and continuing champion Sally Edwards will participate in the historic event. After completing this full-day, cycling-specific course, including two demonstrated practical master classes, instructors have the option of taking ...