Purelement Naturals, an all-natural skincare company based in Chicago, launches their e-commerce store September 15, 2011 featuring a variety of unique skincare products made with therapeutic grade essential oils. The company's product line includes: organic body butters, organic argan oil, serums, scrubs, lip treatments, and body treatments. Most products have therapeutic grade essential oils infused in them that nourish and heal the body and mind. The skincare line doesn't contain water and all of the products are made in small batches so consumers are getting the ...

GTECH G2 the premier full service provider to the iGaming and sports betting industry looks forward to welcoming friends old and new to Milan for the 10th Annual European iGaming Congress (EiG). GTECH G2 will be at Stand 535 and showcasing its award winning products and services including the latest updates to its poker, bingo and casino products designed to provide players with the ultimate playing experience. The company will also be showcasing its latest game offerings, including its first 3D rendered game; Casino Heist featuring a cast of characters that players ...

EF Corporate Language Learning Solutions, a division of EF Education First, has been shortlisted in two categories for the 2011 E-Learning Awards. Chosen by the prestigious e.Learning Age magazine from hundred of entries, EF was selected in two categories: best online distance learning project and excellence in the production of learning content. eLearning awards recognized EF and its online English school for its "effectiveness of support", "learner collaboration", and "use of online tools and techniques...in terms of learner satisfaction." ...

The excitement was felt throughout E2MAX @ Cathay Cineleisure on the 4th of September 2011 as AuditionSEA clubbers sauntered into the cybercafe for the annual celebration that they had all been waiting for. It was the 5th birthday for AuditionSEA (www.AuditionSEA.com), a free-to-play online dancing MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online Game) Carnival delights such as free candy floss, airbrush tattoo and Polaroid photo redemption broke the ice among fellow clubbers and their friends and before long, excited chatter could be heard throughout the event area. Not long after ...

2X Software announced today that its 2X Client for Android, approaching the 500,000 downloads mark from the Android Market, has been selected by Cisco Systems for pre-installation on new Cisco Cius devices, in addition to existing iPhone, iPad and Android connectivity with 2X ApplicationServer XG. Cius is Cisco's Android-based enterprise-ready tablet, combining voice, video, collaboration, and virtualization capabilities to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes. Cisco Cius also allows organizations to deliver an optimized tablet with enterprise-grade security, naturally ...

A new update to a growing family of WorksForWeb's classified scripts introduces a number of features that utilize social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter. Social media integration allows classified website owners to harness the power of viral marketing. The recent release includes a redefined set of tools for the admin such as an Admin Dashboard that simplifies everyday tasks, a new interface with flexible language capabilities, and improved integration with popular services. Social Media Functionalities In Version 5.4 of the classified software, developers ...

Although still a young field, research in "decision neuroscience" has exploded in the last decade, with scientists beginning to decipher what exactly is happening in our brains when we are making choices, whether big or small. In fact, early findings suggest it is possible to parse out the complexity of thinking into its individual components, and in the process determine how they are integrated as we ponder and decide. Recently, researchers in decision neuroscience participated in a discussion about their work and the genesis of this cutting-edge field. During the ...

KANSAS CITY, MO -- All stem cells—regardless of their source—share the remarkable capability to replenish themselves by undergoing self-renewal. Yet, so far, efforts to grow and expand scarce hematopoietic (or blood-forming) stem cells in culture for therapeutic applications have been met with limited success. Now, researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research teased apart the molecular mechanisms enabling stem cell renewal in hematopoietic stem cells isolated from mice and successfully applied their insight to expand cultured hematopoietic stem cells a hundredfold. ...

The Sunflower becomes the 31st Famous Hostel and its fourth in Italy. It's excellent location, party atmosphere, and services make it a perfect fit for our Famous Hostels. This beach-front hostel features all the services and facilities you'd expect to find in one of Europe's Famous Hostels. Free breakfast, free wifi, free use of the kitchen, free linen, ensuite bathrooms in every room, plus much more. Surrounded by the beautiful city of Rimini, this hostels offers the changes to see history and architecture through its tours, or even boat tours to Croatia. For those ...

iPads, iPhones and iPods include great video capabilities. But most movies we come across with (in email or on the Internet) aren't in Apple's supported formats - MPEG4/H264 Users have two possible solutions. Either buying the video files directly from the iTunes store, or going through the process of converting each video and then sync it with iTunes. The new It's playing app adds the ability to play any video, in almost any format (flv, avi, mkv, ogg, wmv, amongst 19 others) in Apple's iOS. Video transfer between your computer and your "iDevice" is ...

A group of scientists, based primarily at Stanford University School of Medicine, have introduced ethnicity-specific reference genome sequences in a study to be published in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics on September 15th. Their utility was demonstrated in analyzing the genomes of a four-person family and following the flow of genes, in particular those associated with disease risk, from one generation to the next. The researchers augmented the widely-used human reference genome, the result of the Human Genome Project. This reference genome lacks the most common ...

Taap.it Mobile Marketplace solidifies itself as the go-to app for real estate in NYC through a strategic partnership with RealtyMX, the complete marketing management system for real estate brokers and agents looking to successfully grow their online marketing efforts. The partnership provides a tool for RealtyMX and its clients to saturate the rapidly growing mobile commerce market. "RealtyMX identified mCommerce as a growing force in the real estate industry and we can provide the platform they need to leverage that space. It is growing at an exponential rate." ...

HOUSTON -- (Sept. 16, 2011) – Using a diversity of DNA sequencing and human genome analytic techniques, researchers led by Baylor College of Medicine have identified some cases of developmental delay or cognitive disorders associated with a sudden chromosomal catastrophe that occurred early in development, perhaps during cell division when DNA is replicated. In a report in the journal Cell, Dr. Weimin Bi, assistant professor of molecular and human genetics, Dr. James R.Lupski, vice chair of molecular and human genetics, both at BCM, first author Pengfei Liu, a graduate ...

STANFORD, Calif. — Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have predicted the inherited health risks of a four-person family by analyzing their whole genome sequences. With the DNA sequences of both parents and children, the team was able to better check for sequencing errors and more accurately predict how individual genetic variants affect each family member's risk for disease. The project improved computational tools that provide medical interpretation of genomes, which includes disease-risk prediction and how an individual would respond to common medications. ...

agoda.com, Asia's global hotel booking site and part of Nasdaq-listed Priceline Group (Nasdaq: PCLN), today announced a partnership with European channel manager Hotel Net Solutions. Germany-based company Hotel Net Solutions provides online inventory management tools to more than 250 hotel clients across Europe. As a result of the partnership, these properties can quickly and easily connect to agoda.com and distribute their inventory worldwide in 37 languages. A trusted brand within Asia, agoda.com connects hotels with hard-to-reach non-English-speaking demographics. ...

Contact: Catherine Brawn Fortier, Ph.D. catherine_fortier@hms.harvard.edu 857.364.4361 Harvard Medical School Terence M. Keane, Ph.D. terry.keane@va.gov 857.364.4551 VA Boston Healthcare System & Harvard Medical School Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Chronic drinking leads to reduced cortical thickness in frontal and temporal brain regions Researchers already know that chronic misuse of alcohol can cause widespread damage to the brain. While previous studies examined cortical atrophy in individuals with alcoholism, none examined alcohol-associated ...

The Nong Khai region of Thailand will see the occurrence of a mysterious phenomenon known as the Naga Fireballs next month. Expected to take place between October 11th and 12th this year, the unusual natural event sees a series of ruby-coloured orbs of light emerging from the Mekong River, floating silently into the air before disappearing into the night sky. Usually occurring between 18:00 and 21:00 local time, as many as 19 fireballs at a time can linger in the air for up to eight seconds, with almost 3,500 globes having been counted in 1999. Debate rages ...

Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Alcohol metabolism causes DNA damage and triggers a breast cancer-related DNA damage response Alcohol is known to be carcinogenic to humans in the upper aerodigestive tract, liver, colorectum, and the female breast. Evidence suggests that acetaldehyde, the primary metabolite of alcohol, plays a major role in alcohol-related esophageal cancer. A new study using human cells has established linkages between alcohol metabolism and acetaldehyde-DNA damage that may have implications for breast and liver cancers. Results will ...

Contact: Katherine M. Keyes, Ph.D. kmk2104@columbia.edu 212-543-5002 Columbia University Richard A. Grucza, Ph. D., M.P.E. rick@wustl.edu 314-362-6535 Washington University School of Medicine Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research People born after World War II are more likely to binge drink, develop alcohol disorders Drinking can be influenced by both personal and societal factors, the latter leading to “drinking cultures.” Researchers have completed a review of 31 studies on birth-cohort and gender differences in drinking. Analysis shows that people ...

Cat fanciers visiting Malaysia may wish to get involved in the excitement of the Cat City International Cat Show 2011, which is being held in Sarawak next month. The fourth edition of the annual event is organised by the Sarawak Cat Club and will be taking place at the Kuching Civic Centre on October 15th this year, providing an opportunity for pedigree and household felines to show off their credentials. Pets will be judged in accordance with Cat Fanciers' Association rules, meaning participating cats can expect to be evaluated based on their uniqueness, unusual ...

Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research Damaged gait and balance can recover with long-term abstinence from alcohol Chronic alcoholism is often associated with a disturbed gait and balance, likely caused by alcohol damage to neural systems. While some studies have suggested that abstinence can lead to partial recovery of gait and balance functions, questions remain about duration of abstinence and sample size. This study of both short- and long-term abstinence has found that alcoholics' gait and balance can continue to recover with long-term abstinence from alcohol ...

PISCATAWAY, NJ – People who drink heavily may increase their risk of dying in house fires that should otherwise have been escapable, a new study suggests. The findings, reported in the September issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, highlight one of the less-recognized dangers of downing too much alcohol -- especially in combination with smoking. Looking at coroners' records for 95 fire victims, Australian researchers found that 58% had positive results on blood alcohol tests, often with very high alcohol levels. And those intoxicated victims ...

Popular US music act Owl City, otherwise known as Adam Young, will be performing to audiences in Seoul as part of his global tour next month.   The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumental performer will be playing to crowds at the AX Hall venue on October 24th, beginning at 20:30 local time.   A native of Minnesota, Young has been performing as Owl City for a number of years, but only hit the big time in 2009 with the release of his major label debut album Ocean Eyes.   The record spawned the quadruple-platinum single Fireflies, which topped the charts in 24 countries, ...

Rising temperatures in the northeast Atlantic Ocean have already led to major shifts in the abundance of commercially important fish stocks. That's according to a report published online on September 15 in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, that is the first to consider the absolute abundance of species as opposed to their presence or absence alone. "We see many more southerly, warm-water species faring well on the European shelf than more northerly, cold-adapted species," said Stephen Simpson of the University of Bristol. "This means more small-bodied, faster-growing ...

It is no easy task to preserve the delicate balance that allows us to maintain a strong immune system that can defend us from harmful pathogens, but that is sensitive enough to correctly identify and spare our own cells. Therefore, it is not surprising that the mechanisms that underlie immune activation and tolerance are not completely understood. Now, a new research study published by Cell Press in the journal Immunity and available online on September 15th provides intriguing insight into the complex immune regulatory mechanisms that underlie immune tolerance. Cells ...