Plusnet has welcomed the launch of BikeBoost, a revamped cycling programme which aims to encourage more Sheffield workers to cycle to work. The project - funded by Sheffield City Council through the Local Sustainable Transport fund - is part of a scheme based in the North East of the city and is being delivered jointly by Get Cycling, Pedal Ready and Heeley Development Trust. The scheme offers the free loan of a top-brand bike and cycle accessories, in order for people to try their hand at cycling without the commitment of purchasing a bike. At the end of the loan ...

SES S.A. has announced that the SES-5 satellite has roared into space on board an ILS Proton Breeze M booster. After a 9-hour, 12-minute mission, the Breeze M upper stage of the Proton rocket successfully released the SES-5 satellite directly into geostationary transfer orbit. The SES-5 satellite was designed and built for SES by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a leading manufacturer of commercial satellites. The spacecraft, to be positioned at the orbital slot of 5 degrees East, features 36 active Ku-band transponders and up to 24 active C-band transponders. SES-5 has ...

Alex Membrillo and Stephen Popov, the co-founders of Cardinal Web Solutions, a top Atlanta Internet Marketing agency, were recently featured in an article for Shield and Diamond of Pi Kappa Alpha. The article, "Georgia State Brothers Credit Pike Experience with Success," was published in the Summer 2012 issue (pg. 66). It discusses how the Epsilon Nu Chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha (PIKE) at Georgia State University has helped them build a successful and competitive company by providing a strong alumni business network. In the article, Membrillo and Popov explain ...

King Ice, a leading online retailer of hip hop jewelry, released their new collection of wallet chains. The classic wallet chain commonly seen on bikers has been revamped for hip hop enthusiasts looking for some bling. The new collection of wallet chains features cubic zirconia diamond disco balls, dragons, and skulls in various color combinations. The collection resembles disco ball bracelets and necklaces frequently seen on celebrities which are also available from King Ice. One thing is for sure, these aren't your normal wallet chains. Usually, wallet chains are ...

Cory Jarriel today announces the launch of a new reality TV show concerning custom builds for Jeeps. The TV show, "Xtream Jeep", is filled with excitement about the next builds. The other cast members support Cory as he designs, builds, and takes to the venues to race his custom Jeeps. The synergy between the cast members are filled with cut-up's. jab's, good ole fun, while being highly focused on delivering one of the finest custom builds you will see in the Jeep world. Many of these finished custom builds will be auctioned off at charities Cory and his team ...

Give by Cell, a San Francisco based company specializing in mobile technology solutions, was selected by the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) to provide the organization with its mobile fundraising service, Mobile Give, allowing NFCR supporters to make donations via text. "Like our scientists, who research innovative methods to find a cure for all types of cancers, we at NFCR must also seek creative ways to reach new donors," stated Danielle DeWitt, Director of Marketing, NFCR. "Partnering with Give by Cell gives NFCR the opportunity to ...

For the thousands of spectators who want to know the best places in London to watch the Olympics the London specialist website LondonTown.com has revealed the best places to go. With just over a fortnight to go until the 2012 Olympics begins, visitors who want to stay in London to enjoy the festival-like atmosphere can book one of the London hotels on the website where there's a wide range of accommodation to choose from whether traveling for business, for the world famous sporting event or on holiday. While there will be no shortage of places to watch the Olympics ...

Fans of fashion can take note and inspiration from Red Carpet looks with the season's Prom Dresses. Not just limited to Red Carpet events, the prom gown is having something of a renaissance and taking centre stage as the perfect party dress. Vogue recently compiled a list of the best ballgowns, which features such lavish gowns as those designed by Alexander McQueen, Marchesa and Christian Dior, with raspberry- coloured ruffles and royal blues coveting the limbs of the rich and famous. Alongside this is the Victoria and Albert Museum's current exhibition, Ballgowns: ...

Online poker giants, Sky Poker have launched three daily satellites, giving top poker players from across the country the chance to earn their seats at this year's Sky Poker Tour Grand Finals, without needing to buy-in directly. After what seems like months of tense competition, the 2011/12 Sky Poker Tour will sadly be coming to end on September 8th and 9th at Nottingham's Dusk Till Dawn Casino. Of course for such a prestigious event players should expect the tour to finish with a bang, and Sky Poker have certainly delivered on that front. They've already guaranteed ...

Revolutionary dry skin treatment protects your skin from the itch of eczema. What is the underlying cause of eczema? Eczema is a chronic skin disease characterized by dry, itchy, inflamed skin caused by an allergic immune response with in the skin. While there is no cure for the condition, understanding the causes and finding the right dry skin treatment product can greatly reduce the occurrence of symptomatic outbreaks and how to rejuvenate skin. Could you be suffering from a damaged skin barrier? Nearly 80 percent of eczema is due to contact with harsh chemicals ...

With the summer sun gracing us with its presence, it's rays can not compare with the hottest phones out on the market- like the HTC 1s, Blackberry 9900 and the Samsung Galaxy Note, but finding them, new straight from the manufacturer without breaking the bank will be hard- so let our friendly customer service representatives at cell2get.com help you find the right phone for you. Frank Davis, spokesman of cell2get reminds his staff, "although we work hard for our money, we can't forget that our customers do as well." Mr. Davis explains "our phones are ...

The nonprofit, CEO-led initiative Change the Equation (CTEq) notified MIND Research Institute last week that its ST Math instructional software program was one of the programs chosen for inclusion into CTEq's new 'STEMworks' database. CTEq's independent evaluator rated the submitted programs on CTEq's 13 'principles for effective STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning programs.' After this objective review, the evidence documenting ST Math's achievement of these principles was successfully validated. ST Math, created by the neuroscience and education ...

The primary mission at Aftermath Inc Chicago is to provide families and businesses with compassionate assistance at a very difficult and emotional time. Aftermath began in 1996 as a result of the two owners helping a neighbor with their own personal tragedy. We have earned our spot as both Chicago's and the nation's leading biohazard company by providing the safest and most complete service available while proactively helping those left behind find the support they need. We specialize in biohazard remediation; this is our only business. Our dedicated, sensitive ...

hte - the high throughput experimentation company and Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., producer of high-performance renewable specialty chemicals announce a research collaboration for the development of bio-based specialty lubricants. In this collaboration hte used its in-house developed multifold high throughput autoclave testing unit and leveraged the expertise of its experienced project team. The use of high throughput experimentation allows the research project to be performed faster than with the conventional approach and uses its statistical Design of Experiments ...

Yes, we know, that is what marketing is all about and we have talked before about using social media to communicate - both B2B and B2C. So there you are, you have a blog, you're active on Twitter, you have a Facebook page and you communicate with other professionals on LinkedIn. So all is well, no? Well, all is certainly fairly good...however, try to ensure that you are actually participating in conversations. Your blog may be excellent, but is it set up to accept comments? If/when people do comment on your blog, be sure to proffer a rapid - and courteous - response. ...

TCA Prep is bringing to high school students at the beach, on the road, and in their homes, a very unique SAT/ACT prep program that couples intensive, targeted prep sessions with the most interactive online classroom experience. The 15-hour courses run throughout the summer and fit even the busiest of schedules. The cost is just $399 and come with a best in the business guarantee. "Given that this year's first ACT test is September 8th and the first SAT test is October 6th, students really need to take advantage of their summer and prepare for one of the most important ...

CHICAGO --- A weekly stress management program for patients with multiple sclerosis (M.S.) prevented the development of new brain lesions, a marker of the disease's activity in the brain, according to new Northwestern Medicine research. Brain lesions in M.S. often precede flare-ups of symptoms such as loss of vision or use of limbs or pain. "This is the first time counseling or psychotherapy has been shown to affect the development of new brain lesions," said David Mohr, principal investigator of the study and professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University ...

MINNEAPOLIS – A new study shows that taking part in a stress management program may help people with multiple sclerosis (MS) prevent new disease activity. The study is published in the July 11, 2012, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 121 people with MS. Half received the stress management program, meeting with a therapist for 16 individual 50-minute sessions over five to six months. They learned about problem-solving skills, relaxation, increasing positive activities, and enhancing their social support. ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle may benefit women's bone health, lowering their risk of developing osteoporosis. A new study assessed the effects of alcohol withdrawal on bone turnover in postmenopausal women who drank one or two drinks per day several times a week. Researchers at Oregon State University measured a significant increase in blood markers of bone turnover in women after they stopped drinking for just two weeks. Bones are in a constant state of remodeling with old bone being removed and replaced. In ...

PHILADELPHIA -- An HIV drug that redirects immune cell traffic significantly reduces the incidence of a dangerous complication that often follows bone marrow transplants for blood cancer patients, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that will be published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings represent a new tactic for the prevention of graft-versus-host disease (GvHD), which afflicts up to 70 percent of transplant patients and is a leading cause of deaths associated with the treatment. Allogeneic ...

In a paper published in the July 11 online issue of Science Translational Medicine, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified two key regulatory proteins critical to clearing away misfolded proteins that accumulate and cause the progressive, deadly neurodegeneration of Huntington's disease (HD). The findings explain a fundamental aspect of how HD wreaks havoc within cells and provides "clear, therapeutic opportunities," said principal investigator Albert R. La Spada, MD, PhD, professor of cellular and molecular medicine, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. July 11, 2012 – Weight loss that occurs in conjunction with a low-fat, high fruit and vegetable diet may help to reduce or eliminate hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause, according to a Kaiser Permanente Division of Research study that appears in the current issue of Menopause. This Women's Health Initiative study of 17,473 women found that women on a diet low in fat and high in whole grains, fruit and vegetables, who had menopausal symptoms, who were not taking hormone replacement therapy, and who lost weight (10 or more pounds or 10 ...

What can explain extreme differences in altruism among individuals, from Ebenezer Scrooge to Mother Teresa? It may all come down to variation in the size and activity of a brain region involved in appreciating others' perspectives, according to a study published by Cell Press in the July 12th issue of the journal Neuron. The findings also provide a neural explanation for why altruistic tendencies remain stable over time. "This is the first study to link both brain anatomy and brain activation to human altruism," says senior study author Ernst Fehr of the University of ...

Lifestyle behaviour in adolescents may adversely affect blood pressure and cardiovascular risk in adulthood, according to results from a large pregnancy follow-up study in Australia.(1) In particular, alcohol consumption among boys, use of the Pill among girls, and high salt intake and increasing body mass index (BMI) in both sexes were important factors linked to blood pressure levels in late adolescence. The substantial differences in blood pressure found in the study between those with a healthier or less favourable lifestyle "are likely to significantly affect their ...

Scientists have found that Native American populations — from Canada to the southern tip of Chile — arose from at least three migrations, with the majority descended entirely from a single group of First American migrants that crossed over through Beringia, a land bridge between Asia and America that existed during the ice ages, more than 15,000 years ago. By studying variations in Native American DNA sequences, the international team found that while most of the Native American populations arose from the first migration, two subsequent migrations also made important genetic ...