Mill Brook Industries, a church chairs supplier, suggests that churches help couples strengthen their ties to the church by offering beautiful and unique weddings. Getting married within their chosen church encourages couples to celebrate their new life together, celebrate their faith, and help the church raise funds. Couples always want their wedding venue to reflect the beauty of their relationship, but because of heavy wear-and-tear, church furnishings often end up looking less than their best. If your church's chairs, pews, or tables are starting to look run down, ...

The auto mechanics at Express Oil Changes & Service Center would like to encourage you to save both time and money by regularly maintaining your car. Though it may not feel like you are saving yourself time or money by keeping up with your car's recommended maintenance schedule, in the long run it does make a big difference. Replacing inexpensive parts before they wear out completely can prevent you from having to replace more expensive parts that may break due to improper care. For example, replacing transmission fluid may seem like a chore, but in the end it ...

This October, Frieze London, one of the world's leading contemporary art fairs introduces Frieze Masters, a new fair with a contemporary perspective on historical art. Together the two fairs promise to be "one of the most anticipated moments in the international art world calendar," according to Frieze co-directors Amanda Sharp and Matthew Slotover whose fair regularly attracts over 60,000 visitors to London each year. Some of the world's most influential art buyers are expected to arrive in London when Frieze opens to the public from 11th to 14th October 2012 ...

In the Dominican Republic, hundreds of children look forward to visits from the Smiles for Life dentists. In a country that struggles with income inequality and severe poverty, humanitarian efforts do not go unnoticed. For the past six years, over 400 Crown Council dentists have donated their time and resources as part of the Smiles for Life Campaign to effect powerful change in the lives of local families. Children who have damaged or missing teeth are able to have both the function and appearance of their smiles transformed for free. The effect this charity has on ...

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services at Mercy Health - Mt. Airy Hospital, part of Mercy Health, a six-hospital health system in Cincinnati, Ohio. Sound Physicians, which will provide comprehensive hospitalist services to Mt. Airy Hospital, already serves patients and community providers at three other Mercy Health sites, including Mercy Health - Anderson Hospital, Western Hills ...

FracRock International, Inc. today announced that it has signed a three year agreement with a significant E&P operator in the Neuquen basin of Argentina. The agreement sets forth the basic terms and conditions necessary to negotiate and execute a three year contract at market prices (with a 5% discount) and a minimum 40% utilization. Using market prices in effect today, the contract would yield revenues in excess of $250 million over the initial term. In addition to traditional hydraulic fracturing methods based on 30,000 horsepower of modern hydraulic fracturing equipment, ...

AUDIO: Children who use inhaled steroid drugs for asthma end up slightly shorter at their full adult height than children who don’t use the drugs, new results from a comprehensive asthma... Click here for more information. Children who use inhaled steroid drugs for asthma end up slightly shorter at their full adult height than children who don't use the drugs, new results from a comprehensive asthma study show. The findings will be presented Sept. 3 at the European Respiratory ...

Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick. The team from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland tested the antibacterial action of coconut oil in its natural state and coconut oil that had been treated with enzymes, in a process similar to digestion. The oils were tested against strains of Streptococcus bacteria ...

'Bioplastics' that are naturally synthesized by microbes could be made commercially viable by using waste cooking oil as a starting material. This would reduce environmental contamination and also give high-quality plastics suitable for medical implants, according to scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick. The Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) family of polyesters is synthesized by a wide variety of bacteria as an energy source when their carbon supply is plentiful. Poly 3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB) ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Doctors have long recognized a link between alcoholism and anxiety disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Those who drink heavily are at increased risk for traumatic events like car accidents and domestic violence, but that only partially explains the connection. New research using mice reveals heavy alcohol use actually rewires brain circuitry, making it harder for alcoholics to recover psychologically following a traumatic experience. "There's a whole spectrum to how people react to a traumatic event," said study author Thomas Kash, ...

Scientists funded by the National Institutes of Health have restored the ability to smell in a mouse model of a human genetic disorder that causes congenital anosmia—the inability to smell from birth. The approach uses gene therapy to regrow cilia, cell structures that are essential for olfactory function. The study was funded by four parts of NIH: the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD), the National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and ...

Pooling data from thousands of tests of the antiviral activity of more than 20 commonly used anti-HIV drugs, AIDS experts at Johns Hopkins and Harvard universities have developed what they say is the first accurate computer simulation to explain drug effects. Already, the model clarifies how and why some treatment regimens fail in some patients who lack evidence of drug resistance. Researchers say their model is based on specific drugs, precise doses prescribed, and on "real-world variation" in how well patients follow prescribing instructions. Johns Hopkins co-senior ...

Genetic disease risk differences between one individual and another are based on complex aetiology. Indeed, they may reflect differences in the genes themselves, or else differences at the heart of the regions involved in the regulation of these same genes. By gene regulation we mean the decision that the cell makes as to when, where and at what level to activate or suppress the expression of a gene. In theory, two people could thus share a gene that is perfectly identical and yet show differences in their predisposition to a disease due to genetic differences concerning ...

AUSTIN, Texas—Molecular biologists at The University of Texas at Austin have solved one of the mysteries of how double-stranded RNA is remodeled inside cells in both their normal and disease states. The discovery may have implications for treating cancer and viruses in humans. The research, which was published this week in Nature, found that DEAD-box proteins, which are ancient enzymes found in all forms of life, function as recycling "nanopistons." They use chemical energy to clamp down and pry open RNA strands, thereby enabling the formation of new structures. "If ...

For years, doctors treating those with HIV have recognized a relationship between how faithfully patients take the drugs they prescribe, and how likely the virus is to develop drug resistance. More recently, research has shown that the relationship between adherence to a drug regimen and resistance is different for each of the drugs that make up the "cocktail" used to control the disease. New research conducted by Harvard scientists could help explain why those differences exist, and may help doctors quickly and cheaply design new combinations of drugs that are less ...

UCLA researchers have discovered a type of cell that is the "missing link" between bone marrow stem cells and all the cells of the human immune system, a finding that will lead to a greater understanding of how a healthy immune system is produced and how disease can lead to poor immune function. The studies were done using human bone marrow, which contains all the stem cells that produce blood during postnatal life. "We felt it was especially important to do these studies using human bone marrow as most research into the development of the immune system has used mouse ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Scientists have restored the sense of smell in mice through gene therapy for the first time -- a hopeful sign for people who can't smell anything from birth or lose it due to disease. The achievement in curing congenital anosmia -- the medical term for lifelong inability to detect odors -- may also aid research on other conditions that also stem from problems with the cilia. Those tiny hair-shaped structures on the surfaces of cells throughout the body are involved in many diseases, from the kidneys to the eyes. The new findings, published online ...

NEW YORK, September 3, 2012 – A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals for the first time that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents and calls for pediatricians to take this into account when considering the early treatment of childhood obesity. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health under award number DK083537, and in part by award number 1ULIRR029892, from the National Center for Research Resources, appears online September 3 in Pediatrics. As childhood obesity has increased ...

Amsterdam, NL, September 3, 2012 – Only 15% of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States have some form of paid work. Difficulties related to cognition, behavior, communication, and sensory processing can impact their ability to attain and retain employment. Now investigators report the task management and organizational features on personal digital assistants (PDAs) can help people with ASD function more successfully in the workplace. They have published case studies in the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation demonstrating the use of Apple® iPod ...

Hospitals can dramatically reduce the number of life-threatening central line infections in pediatric cancer patients by following a set of basic precautions, by encouraging families to speak up when they observe noncompliance with the protocol and by honest analysis of the root cause behind every single infection, according to a new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study. In a report in the October issue of Pediatrics, published online Sept. 3, the researchers say this triple-threat approach has prevented one in five infections over two years. Previous studies from ...

In response to the current downturn of our economy, The Pin Up Magazine recently unveiled a new way for small business' to promote their products without the use of traditional advertising. "Our advertisers are all small business' that struggle in today's economy. We promote independent designers, aspiring artists, and talented musicians that do not have large budgets. They need an inexpensive solution to a very large problem" states The Pin Up Magazine President, Jessica Suderno. "As a company, we decided if we could not get our readers to leave our site ...

The Committee for the Campaign to Elect Edward C. Pinchiff to the Huntington Beach Union High School District Governing Board announced that Edward Pinchiff is officially a candidate. Mr. Pinchiff successfully filed nomination papers with the Registrar of Voters for Orange County qualifying Mr. Pinchiff to be placed on the November ballot. When asked about his candidacy, Edward Pinchiff said, "I am not a career politician. I am in this race for my family and yours. It's about the kids and ensuring that our High School District provides a top-tier education in ...

Zumba is fast growing to be one of the most sought after fitness workouts by women. On September 7th, women in the Houston area can get a taste of what it is like to burn the calories to Zumba while enjoying an evening out with "the girls" at the Zumba Ladies Night Out. Katina David, Master Zumba instructor will be present to instruct attendees and answer questions about a Zumba workout. The host of the event, Coach Reeshemah, a certified Nutritionist, weight loss and life coach, will be available to answer any questions about wellness and natural weight loss. ...

To keep up with the ongoing changes on the World Wide Web, Soft Solutions Limited has released another new version of its press release submission software called News Publisher. The submission to the major site 1888PressRelease.com has been corrected. Previous versions of News Publisher were not submitting properly to this site. The software has been update and now News Publisher consistently submits press releases to this site. Another site submission that has been corrected is OnlinePRNews.com. Previously, News Publisher would submit to this site, but the category ...

BenevolenceInc.com has announced that the Orphan Grain Train will be the online retailer's September Non-Profit Organization of the Month. During the entire month of September, at least 50% of profits made by BenevolenceInc.com will be donated to the Orphan Grain Train. The Orphan Grain Train is a nationwide network of predominantly Christian volunteers that aim to provide personal and material resources to those in need. The non-profit organization was founded in 1992 and since then the 18 regional branches have delivered more than 63 million pounds of humanitarian ...