En Plein Air is a post-rock band from Rome / Italy which differ from their peers by using violin, cello and piano in their unique way with guitars, base and drum. The band has already moved its instrumental voice out of their country with the help of their label, Fluttery Records (flutteryrecords.com) which is distributed from United States to the rest of the world. They have been signed to the label in Summer of 2008 and released their 4 song EP "L'alba Irradia L'inutile Parola" in February 2009. The EP got great reviews; The Silent Ballet said "En Plein Air seems ...

Ingredients for a good thyme: cooking, entertaining and a fabulous apron. TAYGA creator Debbie Olson introduces their latest collection of chic, savvy and simply irresistible aprons into the UK at http://www.buycuteaprons.com. Aprons are the hottest new kitchen accessory and these certainly have distinctive flair that flatters the women's figure, giving a new twist to the classic apron. With exceptional detail to quality, vibrant prints and fully reversible designs, these will definitely be on the must-have gift list. Designed for cooking and entertaining, Debbie's ...

Franklin Foodservice Solutions, (foodservice consultants based in Sanibel, FL) announces the debut of their new eBook, Top 10 Mistakes Food Manufacturers Make in Food Redistribution. The eBook discusses some common mistakes that are made in the food service industry, when manufacturers are considering a redistribution program. Written in the style of "Daves Top 10", the book provides detailed explanations of some common issues that many food manufacturers face. "This eBook is a great resource for food manufacturers who may be considering a redistribution program, or ...

Amazon.com and David L. Saykin are proud to introduce The Kings Code. The story unfolds in the world famous city of New York, where the enthusiastic reader is delightfully introduced to the four unsuspecting main characters, whom are each about to be thrown into the dangerous, secretive and sometime deadly world of International espionage. Lock, Shadow, Angel and Twenty are all about to be thrown into the very dangerous and secretive world of international espionage, which will seemingly catapult the four unsuspecting friends into the ruthless and unpredicable world ...

Surado Solutions, the developer of sensible On-premise and Cloud Online CRM solutions for more than a decade announced that students taking International Business & Marketing classes taught by Dr. Edwin Klewer at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona will be utilizing Surado CRM Online Professional as part of their class coursework. Dr. Edwin Klewer, Professor Emeritus at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona has had a history utilizing Surado CRM product lines in his classes. Students will utilize, review and provide reports on how Surado CRM Online ...

Lukas, the World's Smartest Horse (according to the World Records Academy) and Guinness World Record Holder, will be applying to participate in the famed 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade! The illustrious New Year's celebration is expecting a viewer audience of over 54 million from more than 200 countries, with multiple television networks covering the festivities. Karen Murdock, Lukas' owner/trainer, is seeking sponsors and equestrian groups to join the internationally known gelding for the prestigious event. According to Murdock, "This is a very exciting opportunity ...

Psychic reading company, 'Spiritual Place' has recently unveiled its brand new website, http://spiritualplace.com/. The new website and design will allow visitors and clients to better navigate and choose the psychic reading services of their choice. The website is now equipped with options to login/register, chat with the sites various psychic readers, view prices, peruse blogs and obtain e-mail readings. Spiritual Place is unique from other psychic reading services because it is strictly internet based. There is no physical location for people to have to come to for ...

The University of California, San Diego Extension (http://extension.ucsd.edu) will be offering this Summer 2011 a workshop series targeted at translators. "Business Basics" is intended to introduce current or aspiring translators to the business, financial, and marketing side of this profession. Two of the workshop sessions this year will be presented by Rafa Lombardino, director of Word Awareness, Inc. (http://wordawareness.com), a network of professional translators established in Southern California. On April 16, 2011 "Tackling the Job Search" (http://bit.ly/ucsdbb-job-spring2011) ...

For Billy there are two things that are foremost in his heart when talking about his music. . . great songs and great performances. He has gotten a lot of interest from radio both in the USA and overseas with his first CD, "This Side of Somewhere", including his song , 'Flip Flops' airing on NBC's Today Show. "Billy is without question one of the greatest artist and writers that I have ever followed in music. Thank you for contacting one of Nashville's most awarded Grammy winning music management firms" says Robert Metzger of Capitol Management Group. Forbes, Wall ...

The publisher will produce and promote "The Thought Exchange ." This method, invented by Mr. Friedman, moves beyond positive thinking to overcome one's resistance to living a sensational life. "The Thought Exchange" is a simple, yet profound way of looking at the world. It allows us to understand and experience the truth about who we really are, where we really live, what we really want, and how to have that all the time. In addition to "The Thought Exchange" book, which will be released by Library Tales Publishing on April 30th, 2011, David's pamphlets and Sunday talks ...

Northern BC Business.com has created a new business news website, Northern BC Mining.com covering mining activity in Northern British Columbia. With over 120 companies having significant operations and claims in the area of the Quesnel and northward, Northern BC Mining.com has been created as a dedicated and separate news website for mining information in Northern British Columbia. With the increase in mining activity as well as gold, sliver, copper and rare earth elements prices attracting interest in Northern British Columbia, the creation of Northern BC Mining.com is ...

Executive Personal Protection Lessons - SAFE International is Toronto's Self Defense Leaders. SAFE International has taught more than 120,000 people since 1994. SAFE International is Canada's leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training with a heavy presence in Toronto, Canada. SAFE International is expanding its Executive Personal Protection Lessons to include Toronto, Canada. The company is owned and managed by Chris Roberts who is a professional teaching Director and self-defense instructor. Since 1994, SAFE International has taught more than ...

The British Silent Film Festival kicks off in London in April and will provide entertaining and educational insight into the medium of cinema. Running from April 4th to 7th at the Barbican Cinema, the programme includes talks by experts and screenings with live scores by musicians such as Neil Brand and Gunter Buchwald. According to the organisers, this year's festival will explore how sounds are used in movies as part of centenary celebrations for the British newsreel. One of the anticipated highlights of the occasion will be the world premiere of Morozko, a Russian ...

The Norwich Puppet Theatre is due to stage a new version of classic children's story Peter and the Wolf next month. Taking place on Friday April 15th and Saturday April 16th, the event is suitable for youngsters aged three and above. Sergei Prokofiev's famous tale, written by the Russian composer in 1936, will be brought to life by the Sea Legs puppet theatre company. Audience members can follow chief puppeteer Rob as he makes a journey into deepest Russia and meets characters such as young Peter and his grandfather, the supercilious cat, the silly duck, the quick-witted ...

The Bavarian State Ballet is getting ready to deliver its annual celebration of classical dance. Running from Thursday April 21st to Saturday April 30th, this year's Ballet Festival Week promises a diverse programme of premieres, revivals and popular shows from the company's repertoire. The Munich debut of Illusions - like Swan Lake by American dancer and choreographer John Neumeier is due to get things started on April 21st. Offering a fresh interpretation of Tchaikovsky's famous work, the production adds a new character to the familiar story in the shape of Bavaria's ...

LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, March 18, 2011—Researchers have revealed a new single-stage method for recharging the hydrogen storage compound ammonia borane. The breakthrough makes hydrogen a more attractive fuel for vehicles and other transportation modes. In an article appearing today in Science magazine, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and University of Alabama researchers working within the U.S. Department of Energy's Chemical Hydrogen Storage Center of Excellence describe a significant advance in hydrogen storage science. Hydrogen is in many ways an ideal fuel. ...

Canadians have one of the highest rates of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in the world with approximately 1,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Primarily striking in adulthood, physicians and researchers with the Canadian Pediatric Demyelinating Diseases Network (CPDDN), a multi-institutional and multidisciplinary group, have found that MS is being increasingly diagnosed in children. A study by the CPDDN published in the journal Neurology, identifies a particular gene involved in the immune response that puts certain children at a higher risk of developing MS. In children, an ...

STANFORD, Calif. — If a big bunch of your brain cells suddenly went rogue and decided to become fat cells, it could cloud your decision-making capacity a bit. Fortunately, early in an organism's development, cells make firm and more-or-less permanent decisions about whether they will live their lives as, say, skin cells, brain cells or, well, fat cells. Those decisions essentially boil down to which proteins, among all the possible candidates encoded in a cell's genes, the cell will tend to make under ordinary circumstances. But exactly how a cell chooses its default ...

Fish are not as dumb as people sometimes think: marine scientists have found that fish that are regularly hunted with spearguns are much more wary and keep their distance from fishers. In investigating the effects of marine areas closed to fishing by customary laws, an international team of researchers working in the Pacific found that fish exposed to speargun fishing take flight much earlier when a diver approaches compared with those living in protected zones. To assess the effectiveness of marine protected areas and their effects on fish behaviour, the team decided ...

Radiant Light, a new exhibition of paintings by Welsh artist Richard Corbett, is due to open at St David's Cathedral next month. Art lovers visiting Tenby and the surrounding area may by drawn in by the painter's work, which is inspired by the woodland and riverside scenes of Pembrokeshire and Monmouthshire. A selection of Corbett's canvases and prints will be on show at the Cloisters Gallery in the cathedral from Tuesday April 12th to Monday April 25th. Entry is free and the venue will open to the public between 10:00 and 17:00 BST each day. Situated in St ...

The Transcendental Meditation® technique may be an effective approach to improve math and English academic achievement in low-performing students, according to a new study published in the journal Education. The study was conducted at a California public middle school with 189 students who were below proficiency level in English and math. Change in academic achievement was evaluated using the California Standards Tests (CST). "The results of the study provide support to a recent trend in education focusing on student mind/body development for academic achievement," ...

The event which has been running successfully for more than a decade is taking place on Sunday the 10th April 2011 at 10:00 a.m. start. The Cursa Bombers is a special race in which firemen run ten kilometres. Traditionally firemen form four men relay teams and run the course in sections of 2.5km while wearing 20kg of fire fighting equipment. The winners receive the coveted Fireman's team prize called the "Premio Especial al Bombero Equipado". The race is jointly organised by Nike Running and the city of Barcelona. However the race is also open to the general public. ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A long term study reports about the effectiveness of replacing bone marrow, purposely destroyed by chemotherapy, with autologous (self) stem cell rescue for people with aggressive forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study is published in the March 22, 2011, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For the treatment, chemotherapy drugs are used to kill all of the patient's blood cells, including the immune cells that are believed to be attacking the body's own central nervous system. Bone marrow stem cells ...

Significant differences were observed between the overall survival curves for the two countries; compared with the Swiss curve, the Canadian curve showed a quicker drop at the early stages of burial and poorer survival associated with prolonged burial," writes Dr. Pascal Haegeli, Simon Fraser University, with coauthors. "Poorer survival probabilities in the Canadian sample were offset by significantly quicker extrication (median duration of burial 18 minutes v. 35 minutes in the Swiss sample)." The study, by researchers in Canada, Italy and Switzerland, was undertaken ...

Elderly patients prescribed combination angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) had a higher risk of kidney failure and death, according to a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) . This study, by researchers from the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary, sought to determine the safety of combination therapy of ACE inhibitors and ARB in the clinical setting as some randomized trials indicate an increased risk of kidney failure. Randomized trials may over or underestimate the risk of ...