Examining Thai villages as smaller versions of a national economy provides a new understanding of the dynamics of economic growth and yields fresh insights to the financial lives of villages and households. This is the conclusion from a new study by the Consortium on Financial Systems and Poverty. In a paper that will be published in a forthcoming issue of the journal American Economic Review, economists Archawa Paweenawat and Robert M. Townsend, describe an analytical framework that generates financial and economic accounts for villages with data drawn from household ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Computed tomography (CT) utilization in pediatric patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain increased in emergency departments each year between 1999 and 2007, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The study authors found no corresponding increase in ultrasound use during the same period, despite research supporting it as an important diagnostic tool for assessing pediatric abdominal pain. Non-traumatic abdominal pain is a common source of pediatric visits to the emergency department. Physicians often order CT exams when ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Children who have experienced violence might really be older than their years. The DNA of 10-year-olds who experienced violence in their young lives has been found to show wear and tear normally associated with aging, a Duke University study has found. "This is the first time it has been shown that our telomeres can shorten at a faster rate even at a really young age, while kids are still experiencing stress," said Idan Shalev, a post-doctoral researcher in psychology and neuroscience at the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy. Telomeres are ...

New research by scientists at the University of Cambridge suggests that chronic cocaine abuse accelerates the process of brain ageing. The study, published today 25 April in Molecular Psychiatry, found that age-related loss of grey matter in the brain is greater in people who are dependent on cocaine than in the healthy population. For the study, the researchers scanned the brains of 120 people with similar age, gender and verbal IQ. Half of the individuals had a dependence on cocaine while the other 60 had no history of substance abuse disorders. The researchers ...

DETROIT – Robot-assisted surgery is now both more common and far more successful than radical "open" surgery to treat prostate cancer in the United States, according to a new Henry Ford Hospital study published in the current issue of the medical journal European Urology. The research, led by scientists at Henry Ford Hospital's Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI), is the first to compare in a nationwide population sample the results of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) to the standard surgical procedure, open radical prostatectomy (ORP). The researchers found, ...

The new release of the linear stock-cutting optimization add-in (1DCutX) for Excel from Optimalon Software got two major improvements. Users can now minimize the number of different cutting layouts generated by 1DCutX and perform the material cutting calculation in a highly customised way using VBA language in Microsoft Excel. Denis Smirnov, from Optimalon explains: "When 1DCutX calculates how to cut linear stocks with minimal material waste, it generates a list of cutting layouts. Several stocks can be cut simultaneously instead of one by one. The fewer layouts ...

Southwest Solutions Group has been selected as an exclusive field sales and service organization for KardexRemstar products. Services include layout and design, installation, relocations, parts, and routine service and preventative maintenance agreements for KardexRemstar products. Products include Vertical Lift Modules (VLM), Vertical Storage and Retrieval Carousels (VSR), and Lektriever Series 80, 90, 2000 electric filing cabinets throughout the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. "As a full service KardexRemstar Dealer, we are pleased ...

Kai Goulbourne is only eleven years old, but his life could be cut short if a matching bone marrow donor is not found soon. He was originally diagnosed in December of 2009, when his mom Shelley and Dad noticed, that despite having a healthy appetite, he appeared to be losing weight. Testing and examinations revealed an enlarged spleen, and he was diagnosed as having Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. It is largely a genetic disorder where the white blood cells proliferate out of the bone marrow where they are formed to enter into the blood stream. Kai was treated with ...

The Renaissance Austin Hotel, the centerpiece of the Arboretum at Great Hills, a premier shopping and dining destination, will further enhance the area's stunning landscaped setting with a complete property renovation slated to begin in October. Renaissance Hotels is the signature lifestyle brand within the Marriott International, Inc. family of brands. Flick-Mars Design has been tapped by the new owners of the hotel, Inland American Lodging Advisors, Inc., to reinvent the space within the AAA four-diamond hotel, including its guest rooms, public spaces, restaurants, ...

Master Life Invest announced today that Ms. Janine Armen has joined the Alternative Investment teams as Senior Client Relations Manager and Product Director. Ms. Janine Armen will be responsible for developing and managing all products, client portfolio strategy and new markets strategy for the Alternatives and Multi-Asset investment products and will report to Mr. Ito Fuyi, Chairman and Chief investment officer for Master Life Invest. "Increasingly investors are looking for more sophisticated strategies to manage volatility, deliver returns and diversify their portfolios. ...

The New Mexico Gay Men's Chorus is pleased to announce it's Spring 2012 Pride Concerts, "There's Only Us" June 22 and 23 in Albuquerque, NM, and the 24 in Sante Fe, NM. The proceeds of the concerts are used in support of Music and the Arts in New Mexico and within the New Mexico LGBT Community. The New Mexico Gay Mens Chorus (NMGMC) strives to be an empowering voice for the LGBT and Performing Arts community and aspires to enrich our greater New Mexican community through our choral excellence. We believe that our strength grows as we add voice to voice, and ...

Victoria's Fine Jewelry, a leading diamond engagement ring jeweler located in Rockport, TX today announced that they have begun providing the Iddeal Star diamonds to the Rockport/Corpus Christi, TX area. The Iddeal Star diamonds from International Diamond Distributors (IDD) are a new twist on an age-old concept of providing "big look for a small price." They are not to be confused with the industry standard "Ideal cut" diamonds - which are cut to a specific measure and specification. These diamond mountings use a smaller mid-stone diamond surrounded ...

Silent Partner Technologies (SPT) provides University of Alabama with the latest inventory technology for their historic costume collection. Leading experts in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), SPT assures the university that their fragile collection of nearly 9,000 items of clothing, dolls and doll furnishings will be tracked without damage. "Our RFID tracking system allows any user to take inventory without touching or harming any delicate article," said Ted Kostis, President SPT. "It is ideal product for U of Alabama precious inventory." This ...

The Editors' Lounge is back from NAB 2012 and excited to have FilmLight demonstrating their latest version of their flagship color correction system, Baselight 4.3 The event will be held on Friday, April 27 at AlphaDogs Post Production 1612 W. Olive Ave, Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 pm Baselight Product Support Specialist Laura Jans Fazio, will be demonstrating how the non-linear grading in Baselight 4.3 simplifies complex grading and effects. Shots can be easily grouped, graded, and compared. External VFX systems can drop in new sequences to be graded ...

Ansonia Credit Data, a leading provider of high-quality, low-priced business credit reports, today announced the creation of a strategic alliance with Tarnell Company LLC, the premier provider of credit and business information solutions for the plastics industry. The companies have joined forces to provide unique offerings that combine global coverage from Ansonia's vast repository of accounts receivable data with Tarnell's deep financial and operational insights into private North American manufacturing companies Since 1947 Tarnell Company has provided plastics suppliers ...

Stanton Mark Mckenna MD schedules time to provide injectable treatments every week. As a result, Stanton Mark Mckenna MD has enormous experience with the unique needs of patients and knows latest and most effective injectables. Juvederm is just one new product he offers. The makers of Botox Cosmetic offer a new product: Juvederm . Juvederm can instantly smooth away facial wrinkles and folds. Juvederm offers the added benefit of enhanced comfort. Juvederm As aging progresses, skin volume diminishes and wrinkles form. Juvederm is made of a naturally occurring substance ...

West and Company Jewelers, a leading diamond engagement ring jeweler located in Webster, NY, today announced that they have begun providing the Iddeal Star diamonds to the Rochester, NY area. The Iddeal Star diamonds from International Diamond Distributors (IDD) are a new twist on an age-old concept of providing "big look for a small price." They are not to be confused with the industry standard "Ideal cut" diamonds - which are cut to a specific measure and specification. These diamond mountings use a smaller mid-stone diamond surrounded by single-faceted ...

CD Porter is part of a new generation of worshipers called to invite God's presence into the life of the believer. A worship leader, songwriter, and minister of music, Porter has been catching the attention of gospel music fans and industry alike with his hit, "With One Sound". The praise and worship track has been dominating Internet radio and has been one of the most requested songs on Yes Lord Radio, has consistently been in CJBRadio.com's Top 5 and has been in heavy rotation on Nia Radio Network and Rejoice America Radio. CD's latest single release, an urban-inspired ...

The Monmouth County Criminal Defense Lawyers at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall announce Monmouth County Criminal Defense services. The law firm is a defense team of highly qualified attorneys including Monmouth County DWI Defense Attorneys, Criminal Law Lawyer Red Bank NJ and more. Combined, the practice has over 100 years of experience and provides comprehensive legal services to a variety of clients. The firm is an outstanding leader in criminal defense and one that doors are open to all those that have been charged with a criminal misdemeanor or felony. Monmouth ...

On behalf of South African Arts International, Ltd. (SAAI), Victor Mooney hand delivered an official 2010 World Cup Match Ball and "soil" from the home of Nelson Mandela to SkyBridge Capital's corporate headquarters in midtown Manhattan last week. The gift was designated for their Aspire Giving Foundation charity auction. In a note to Mr. Ray Nolte and Mr. Anthony Scaramucci, SkyBridge Capital managing partners, Mr. Mooney said, "We are on the crisp of a project that is percolating again with some of the most impoverished and neglected children in New ...

Secure-24 Inc. - a leading provider of managed IT operations, enterprise hosting, and application outsourcing - is celebrating 2012 Earth Day through two "green" events in Metro Detroit, and continuing a commitment to reducing its CO2 footprint. The company will be participating in the Farmington Hills Earth Day Walk on Friday, April 20th, along with joining Greening of Detroit for a park cleanup on Wednesday April 25th in honor of Earth Day this month. Secure-24 reported today that its award-winning data center located in Plymouth Township (Mich.) measures ...

New features in the latest edition of ezPaycheck payroll software enable users to include deductions unique to their state or local area, including California¡¯s State Disability Insurance tax. Software developer Halfpricesoft.com(http://www.halfpricesoft.com) released the latest updates to ezPaycheck recently, including the new custom tax withholding feature. EzPaycheck has always calculated state and federal income taxes automatically to speed up paycheck processing for small businesses. The latest updates include a feature that allows for tax deductions unique to ...

Mark Bozich, president of NISSCO (National Independent Sanitary Supply Companies) announces that Cavalier, Inc. in Norfolk, Va. has been named NISSCO Distributor of the Year. Bruce Heller, representing Cavalier, Inc. and his wife, Nicole, accepted the award at NISSCO's annual Buying Conference, recently held in Austin, Tex. "Cavalier illustrates the success that independent distributors can attain when they embrace our full program offering and take advantage of the many NISSCO benefits available throughout the year," states Bozich. "NISSCO is the only ...

Pilot Group Ltd. is glad to announce that a new version of PG Dating Pro software is available now for everyone. The April 2012 version of dating software (http://www.datingpro.com/dating/) accumulates a lot of changes that were request by Dating Pro community. Among them are possibility to switch off mailbox at a site to use IM as primary location for messages & to take money from users for sending messages, advanced sorter for Hot or Not pages, possibility to switch on/off tags option at a site, special alerts display for a user if his profile is not active, a ...

Perspective Magazine announces that RCI has signed on as a Platinum-level Sponsorship for the Third Annual Global Networking Expo, GNEX 2013 - The Global Meeting Of Minds. The event will be held February 4-6, 2013 at the world renowned Beverly Wilshire - A Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. "RCI has been a strong supporter of Perspective Magazine over the years and a sponsor of GNEX from the very beginning," said Geoff Ballotti, CEO of RCI. "We look forward to continuing our support of this important industry event in 2013 as part of our ...