The old fashioned method of exchanging contact details via printed business cards would appear to be one of the most effective means of creating long lasting customer relations. The way in which companies do business is constantly evolving particularly as a result of advances in technology. Increasingly, business communications are being carried out electronically. Despite this migration, it would seem that there will always be a place for the printed business card. The basic purpose of the business card design is to provide a business's or individual's contact details. ...

WASHINGTON — An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines. A committee of experts convened by the Institute of Medicine to review the scientific literature on possible adverse effects of vaccines found convincing evidence of 14 health outcomes -- including seizures, inflammation of the brain, and fainting -- that can be caused by certain vaccines, although these outcomes occur rarely. It also found indicative though less clear data on associations between specific vaccines and four ...

In the waters off the North Carolina coast, historically-significant World War II submarines and shipwrecks rest on the seafloor, a testament to a relatively unknown chapter in U.S. history. According to a new NOAA report, the shipwrecks are not only important for their cultural value, but also as habitat for a wide diversity of fishes, invertebrates and algal species. Additionally, due to their unique location within an important area for biological productivity, the shipwrecks are potential sites for examining community change. In June 2010, scientists conducted biological ...

The Summertime promotion kicked off at Platinum Play Online Casino on 2 August and is now currently in its fourth week. Between 23 and 28 August players are able to win their share of 2,000,000 loyalty Rewards points. There are also 21,000 casino credits to be won as well as a $5,000 cash prize at the end of the five week promotion to play for. This cash prize will be given away in the form of a lucky draw, in which 20 players selected for the draw will compete for their shot at the grand prize. Further rewards potential is offered to Mobile users at Platinum ...

After returning from holiday, it's likely you felt that the journey home by plane, car or train went much quicker than the outward journey, even though in fact both distances and journey are usually the same. So why the difference? According to a new study by Niels van de Ven and his colleagues it seems that many people find that, when taking a trip, the way back seems shorter. Their findings, published online in Springer's Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, suggest that this effect is caused by the different expectations we have, rather than being more familiar with the route ...

August 25, 2011 -- Two new studies have found that smokers who tend to take their first cigarette soon after they wake up in the morning may have a higher risk of developing lung and head and neck cancers than smokers who refrain from lighting up right away. The findings by researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Penn State College of Medicine may help identify smokers who have an especially high risk of developing cancer and would benefit from targeted smoking interventions to reduce their risk. The research was published early online ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At its public meeting on August 29 in Washington, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues will publicly discuss several key findings as it refines the conclusions of its historical investigation into the U.S. Public Health Service (U.S. PHS) studies done in Guatemala in the 1940s. The U.S. PHS research involved intentionally exposing and infecting vulnerable populations to sexually transmitted diseases. The Commission's historical investigation is due to President Obama in September. Following the revelation last fall that the ...

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have created a mathematical model – and an accompanying online weight simulation tool – of what happens when people of varying weights, diets and exercise habits try to change their weight. The findings challenge the commonly held belief that eating 3,500 fewer calories – or burning them off exercising – will always result in a pound of weight loss. Instead, the researchers' computer simulations indicate that this assumption overestimates weight loss because it fails to account for how metabolism changes. The computer ...

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The incidence of malaria in many African countries south of the Sahara is falling rapidly. A Danish-Tanzanian research group has discovered that the mosquito carrying the malaria parasite has practically disappeared from villages without organized mosquito control, and the researchers do not know why. There are several hypotheses but without proper data they cannot say whether malaria is being eradicated or whether it is just resting up before returning with renewed vigour. "Many of our fellow malaria researchers think that the fall in countries such as Tanzania, Eritrea, ...

The expression "beauty's only skin-deep" has often been applied to the chemistry of materials because so much action takes place at the surface. However, for many of the materials in today's high technologies, such as semiconductors and superconductors, once a device is fabricated it is the electronic structures below the surface, in the bulk of the material or in buried layers, that determine its effectiveness. For the past 30 years, one of the most valuable and widely used techniques for studying electronic structures has been ARPES – Angle-Resolved PhotoEmission Spectroscopy. ...

Young surfers will be congregating in Bali this October to take part in the keenly contested Oakley World Pro Junior competition. To be held between October 3rd and 14th at Keramas Beach, the event will see six young men and two women compete for a cash prize of $75,000 (GBP45,800), one of the largest paydays available to those in this age group. Qualification for the prestigious competition has been taking place over the course of the year at leading surf venues across the world, including Australia, France, the US and Japan. The Indonesian leg of the qualifying ...

A feast of cultural activities will be commencing in South Korea next month with the launch of the 2011 Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF). Beginning on September 28th, the event will involve a total of 36 performances from artists hailing from eight countries, running through to the end of October. Dance, theatre and multidisciplinary shows will be put on by companies from countries such as France, Germany, Australia, Italy and Japan as well as Korea itself, with the event representing one of the nation's leading performing arts festivals. Shows will be ...

A well-preserved fossil discovered in northeast China provides new information about the earliest ancestors of most of today's mammal species--the placental mammals. According to a paper published today in the journal Nature, the fossil represents a new milestone in mammal evolution that was reached 35 million years earlier than previously thought. It fills an important gap in the fossil record and helps to calibrate modern, DNA-based methods of dating evolution. The paper, by a team of scientists led by Carnegie Museum of Natural History paleontologist Zhe-Xi Luo, ...

Canadian punk rock act Sum 41 will be playing to audiences in Kuala Lumpur as part of their global tour in October 2011. The popular four-piece band from Ontario will perform at the Malaysian capital's National Sports Complex venue on October 8th, with the show lasting from 19:00 until 22:00 local time. Sum 41 have been a fixture of the punk scene since the release of their hugely successful debut album All Killer, No Filler in 2001, which included hit songs such as Fat Lip, In Too Deep and Motivation. They are currently touring as they continue to promote their ...

CHAMPAIGN, lll. — Researchers have engineered new sensors that fluoresce in the presence of compounds that interact with estrogen receptors in human cells. The sensors detect natural or human-made substances that alter estrogenic signaling in the body. The study appears in the journal Biotechnology and Bioengineering. Estrogen occurs naturally in the body (in the form of 17-beta-estradiol), and a variety of plants (such as soybeans), pharmaceuticals, microbial byproducts and industrial chemicals (such as bisphenol A, in plastics) are also known to activate or block ...

The Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair will be returning to the Thai capital next month, providing guests with an opportunity to admire some fine luxury products. Organised by the Thai Gem and Jewelry Traders Association, the fair is a twice-yearly trade event that has been held for more than two decades, showcasing the latest fashions in jewellery. The 48th edition of the show will take place at the Impact Challenger venue between September 14th and 18th, during which more than 1,200 exhibitors in 16 product categories will be able to showcase their wares. Guests ...

Today Auto Trader announced a Facebook Competition following a TV campaign for Auto Trader's New Cars portal. When asked "what makes a road trip really great?" *219 (68%) of Auto Trader Facebook Fan respondents answered "it's about the people you go with". The month-long competition follows the recent TV campaign promoting called 'The Greatest New Car Showroom in the www'. The Greatest Road Trips Facebook competition is designed to continue raising awareness of Auto Trader New Car website and increase Auto Trader's social following; After the success ...

Boston, MA – The global obesity epidemic has been escalating for decades, yet long-term prevention efforts have barely begun and are inadequate, according to a new paper from international public health experts published in the August 25, 2011 edition of the journal The Lancet. Noting that many countries lack basic population-wide data on children's weight and height, the authors call on governments around the world to launch a coordinated effort to monitor, prevent, and control obesity, and the long-term health, social and economic costs associated with it. The paper ...

A galaxy with a combination of characteristics never seen before is giving astronomers a tantalizing peek at processes they believe played key roles in the growth of galaxies and clusters of galaxies early in the history of the Universe. The galaxy, dubbed Speca by the researchers, is only the second spiral, as opposed to elliptical, galaxy known to produce large, powerful jets of subatomic particles moving at nearly the speed of light. It also is one of only two galaxies to show that such activity occurred in three separate episodes. Giant jets of superfast particles ...

Dedicated dentist in Fayetteville, Dr. Rena Brown, is offering patients a new teeth whitening promotion available at Smiles by Design. Patients can now achieve the brighter, whiter smile they have always wanted with the help of teeth whitening at a special, discounted rate. For a limited time, patients can receive $100 off of teeth whitening treatment from Dr. Rena Brown, Fayetteville dentist. This special price incentive is giving patients an opportunity to whiten their smiles at an affordable rate. Whether it is for back to school or improved self-confidence, patients ...

Hurricane Irene is a major hurricane, and NASA satellite data shows its diameter is now about one-third the length of the U.S. Atlantic coastline. Meanwhile, far in the eastern Atlantic Ocean a tenth tropical depression formed. One satellite image captured both storms and shows the tremendous difference in their size. NOAA's GOES-13 satellite saw Hurricane Irene moving through the Bahamas on August 25, 2011 at 10:02 a.m. EDT and far to the east off the African coast was newly born Tropical Depression 10. The GOES-13 image shows Irene to be almost one third of the size ...

Dr. Jonathan Eagle, Grand Rapids, MI dentist, welcomes patients to his new blog, Facebook and Twitter accounts. The new blog can be accessed via the practice's website and is updated regularly with new information. "As we move forward with our blog, we hope to promote dental awareness as a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. This is why I created the blog. My patients can visit it to find a variety of articles and topics," said Dr. Jonathan Eagle, dentist in Grand Rapids, MI. The blog was created for the practice in order for Dr. Eagle to actively contribute ...

Researchers at Rutgers University and the University of Texas at Austin have reported a discovery that could help scientists develop drugs to fight seasonal influenza epidemics caused by the common influenza B strain. Their discovery also helps explain how influenza B is limited to humans, and why it cannot be as virulent as A strains that incorporate new genes from influenza viruses that infect other species. The devastating flu pandemic of 1918, the pandemics of 1968 and 1977, and the avian influenza that emerged in the middle of the last decade were caused by influenza ...

We probably all know the situation: You hold the aces, the flop is looking well, you bet and get a few calls. The turn does not change anything. You go all-in and get a call again. Showdown. You have a great chance of winning. The river changes everything, you lose your whole bankroll due to a bad beat. The Bad Beat Guard is a tool to protect players from a bad beat, who are in an all-in situation. If you get a bad beat in an all-in situation, you get back the money you invested. The winner of the hand only gets the remainder of the pot. On the various tables the ...