Robert Weiss, artistic director and CEO of Carolina Ballet (http://www.carolinaballet.com), has announced that Carl Orff's scenic cantata Carmina Burana will be presented at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 22 in five performances choreographed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett, principal guest choreographer of the ballet, and backed by more than 140 singers with the North Carolina Master Chorale, vocal soloists, and an orchestral accompaniment, all conducted by Music Director Alfred E. Sturgis. The second half of the program will feature the world ...

The aches and pains of aging are never enjoyable. Moving around gets more difficult and getting out of bed becomes a chore. Bed rest is the only real option for some people. That is why Specialty Medical Equipment is offering great deals on all of their products. Today, Specialty Medical Equipment, Inc. announced that they are lowering almost all of their prices for online orders. Products like alternating pressure low air loss mattresses, bariatric mattresses, lateral rotation turning mattresses, foam and gel mattresses and chair items are available with free shipping ...

The DiLeone Law Group, P.C. (http://www.dileone.com), has announced that managing partner, Ralph J. DiLeone, was named one of the area's top attorneys in the 2012 Best of Downtowner Awards by Raleigh Downtowner Magazine, a monthly print publication dedicated to coverage of downtown Raleigh. The annual awards, previously open only to downtown Raleigh businesses, were opened this year to all of Wake County and brought in twice the number of reader votes as the 2011 awards. QUOTES: "It is an honor to be ranked as one of the top attorneys in the Wake County," ...

Adaptiva, the award-winning provider of IT systems management solutions, Microsoft Gold Partner and Gold Sponsor of Microsoft Management Summit 2012, will be exhibiting at booth #415 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas from April 16-20, 2012. Adaptiva will lead a variety of learning opportunities for IT professionals to simplify IT complexity, enhance and extend the functionality of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and rapidly improve return on investment. Adaptiva will also raffle a Harley-Davidson motorcycle during the expo. The Microsoft Management Summit ...

A remarkable trio of music, news and sports broadcasting legends and a philanthropic community leader will be honored on Thursday night, May 10, at WFUV Radio's Fifth Annual Spring Gala 2012 at Gotham Hall (1356 Broadway) in New York City. Charismatic singer-songwriter Chris Isaak will be feted as WFUV's "Artist of the Year" and receive the WFUV Sound & Vision Award; Christiane Amanpour, renowned global affairs anchor for ABC News, will receive the Charles Osgood Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcast Journalism; Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, Al Michaels, ...

Today, Waxing the City, a waxing studio devoted solely to the art of waxing, announced that it will be sponsoring the Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital's fundraiser, Mutts and Models for the eighth year. "Mutts and Models is an inspiring event and one that is dear to our hearts," stated Robin Schoh, CEO of Waxing the City. "Giving back to the communities we serve allows people to see us being responsible, creates trust and shows our passion for our cities." Through creative partnering, Waxing the City teams up with their salon clients and collects ...

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI (http://www.capital.org), a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, has announced that the firm will host its 2012 Employment and Labor Law Update on Wednesday, May 2 and Thursday, May 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, located at 1101 Gorman St. Attorneys from Ogletree Deakins along with CAI experts will update attendees on recent developments in federal and state employment laws, and how these ...

Until recently, the production of pluripotent "multipurpose" stem cells from skin cells was considered to be the ultimate new development. In the meantime, it has become possible to directly convert cells of the body into one another – without the time-consuming detour via a pluripotent intermediate stage. However, this method has so far been rather inefficient. Scientists from the Bonn Institute of Reconstructive Neurobiology (director: Prof. Dr. Oliver Brüstle) have now developed the method to the point that it can be used for biomedical applications. The scientists are ...

Amphenol Industrial Global Operations, a global leader in interconnect systems, has announced that its Helios H4 is UL certified to 1000 V. This UL rating allows Amphenol's connectors to be used in existing systems as well as in new ones that require more voltage without having to increase cable size. The increase in voltage rating allows higher voltage systems to be created with a lower percentage of voltage drop. It also decreases the use of copper and the dollar per watt through electrical efficiency. The dual-rated (UL/TUV) PV connector features Amphenol's RADSOK ...

Lugano-CH/Aurora-US-CO, 11 April 2012 – Abstracts submitted to the 3rd European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC), co-organized by the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) will be released today (12:00 CEST) and available at http://www.esmo.org/events/lung-2012-elcc/program.html. Detailed results will be presented during the ELCC 2012, 18-21 April 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland. Three studies have been indicated as noteworthy: Abstract 164O First perspective pre-planned and adequately sized study ...

More than 600 million people could be fed each year by halting the spread of fungal diseases in the world's five most important crops, according to research published today in the journal Nature. Furthermore, data reviewed by scientists suggests that in 70% of cases where infectious disease causes the extinction of a type of animal or plant, an emerging species of fungus is behind the problem. Evidence suggests this figure is increasing. The scientists behind the study, from the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, and institutions in the US, are calling for ...

Clark Solutions announces the introduction of the Model Series CFS Turbine Flow Sensors. Designed for water and water-compatible clean fluid flow measurement applications, CFS Turbine Flow Sensors feature a 500,000 liter service life rating. The new Model CFS3000A is available in quantity for $16 and features accuracy of +/-5% of measured value. Model CFS3000A sensors are rated for flow ranges of 0.8 to 8.0 LPM, a temperature operating range of up to 40°C, and pressures to 6 Bar. These flow sensors, designed for horizontal mounting orientation, have ¼" male NPT ...

For more than 50 years, pacemakers have set the rhythm for many hearts. The engineering of microelectronic implants has since advanced by leaps and bounds: they have become ever-smaller and more technologically sophisticated. The trend is moving toward miniaturized, intelligent systems that will take over therapeutic and diagnostic functions. For example, in the future implantable sensors will measure glucose levels, blood pressure or the oxygen saturation of tumorous tissue, transmitting patient data via telemetry. Meanwhile, medication dosing systems and infusion pumps ...

Entrust Associates business brokers have recently added a new full-service auto service center to their list of business offerings. This business offers customers a full array of services, including State inspections, engine, exhaust and transmission work. Bruce Deerson, President and founder of Entrust Associates says, "This auto service business has been experiencing extraordinary growth over the past several years! Besides generating strong seller discretionary earnings (SDE), this opportunity also includes prime commercial real estate." There are three ...

Heritage Clubs International (HCI), in partnership with Northeast Iowa Community College, announced that they are offering the first ever certification program for Bank Club Directors. It is another great opportunity for the HCI member banks as HCI becomes the only premier bank marketing organization in North America to offer bank club directors an opportunity to become accredited with a Certified Bank Club Director (CBCD) designation. HCI and Northeast Iowa Community College carry similar missions, both tied to helping members and students to reach their career goals. ...

The presence of big-box retailers, such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart and Target, may alter a community's social and economic fabric enough to promote the creation of hate groups, according to economists. The number of Wal-Mart stores in a county is significantly correlated with the number of hate groups in the area, said Stephan Goetz, professor of agricultural economics and regional economics, Penn State, and director of the Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development. "Wal-Mart has clearly done good things in these communities, especially in terms of lowering prices," ...

On April 13, 2012 Entrepreneur Christophe Vandaele will continue walking to the Geographic North Pole on the Arctic High 90° North Pole Expedition. The goal of this expedition is: To explore the "roof of the world", the frozen Arctic North, and join the group of less than 500 people to ever reach the pole on foot. Christophe Vandaele is the managing director and founder of HI7E, a private investments partnership providing broad-based, pro-active business turnaround management solutions, offering hands-on management and consultation relative to improving deteriorating ...

Global warming may initially make the grass greener, but not for long, according to new research results. The findings, published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change, show that plants may thrive in the early stages of a warming environment but then begin to deteriorate quickly. "We were really surprised by the pattern, where the initial boost in growth just went away," said scientist Zhuoting Wu of Northern Arizona University (NAU), a lead author of the study. "As ecosystems adjusted, the responses changed." Ecologists subjected four grassland ecosystems ...

Dr. Darcy Ward, doctor of chiropractic at the Center for Chiropractic & Wellness (http://www.greensborochiropractor.com), located at 231 N. Spring St., has announced that Dr. Joshua Louwersheimer has joined the clinic as a chiropractic physician. Louwersheimer brings extensive experience to the practice in providing optimal chiropractic care and improving the overall health and functional performance of patients through techniques that include soft tissue mobilization, exercise rehabilitation, nutrition counseling and patient education. A native of Calgary, Alberta, ...

New scientific research raises the possibility that advanced versions of T. rex and other dinosaurs — monstrous creatures with the intelligence and cunning of humans — may be the life forms that evolved on other planets in the universe. "We would be better off not meeting them," concludes the study, which appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. In the report, noted scientist Ronald Breslow, Ph.D., discusses the century-old mystery of why the building blocks of terrestrial amino acids (which make up proteins), sugars, and the genetic materials DNA and ...

Pacific West Capital Group announced today that the company will host informational seminars on April 17 at Pasta Moon in Half Moon Bay and April 18 at Viognier in San Mateo, California. Pacific West Capital Group representatives will discuss investing in the Life Settlement market. The company has specialized in the sale of beneficiary interests in life settlements to individual investors for the past seven years. The life settlement market is the secondary market for life insurance. Life settlements are an alternative to traditional investments because returns are ...

The world's first "electrified snail" has joined the menagerie of cockroaches, rats, rabbits and other animals previously implanted with biofuel cells that generate electricity — perhaps for future spy cameras, eavesdropping microphones and other electronics — from natural sugar in their bodies. Scientists are describing how their new biofuel cell worked for months in a free-living snail in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. In the report, Evgeny Katz and colleagues point out that many previous studies have involved "potentially implantable" biofuel cells. ...

With summer days at the beach on the minds of millions of winter-weary people, a new study provides health departments with information needed to determine when levels of disease-causing bacteria in beach sand could pose a risk to children and others who dig or play in the sand. The report appears in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology. Tomoyuki Shibata and Helena M. Solo-Gabriele explain that disease-causing bacteria from sewage can cause skin infections and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in people who come into contact with contaminated water. The U.S. ...

Itris Automation Square announces its entry into the Japanese market, following its recent partnership with the Japanese company A.I. Corporation (A.I.C.), based in Tokyo. A solutions vendor, A.I.C. provides marketing, development and engineering services focused on the engineering of software for embedded systems, communications and networks. Japan is an industrial center that has a high concentration of high-tech companies, particularly PLCs suppliers. A.I.C. becomes the reseller of Itris Automation Square's products in Japan. This implementation will also facilitate ...

A newly published article in the journal Nursing for Women's Health highlights the importance of a woman's ability to time her childbearing. The author asserts that contraception is a means of health promotion and women who work with their health care providers to ensure they are healthy prior to conceiving can minimize their risk of complications during pregnancy and childbirth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) there were more than four million births in the U.S. in 2009. A study by Kuklina et al. (2009) shows an increase in severe obstetric ...