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Engineering 2012-06-05

Audit Ready Bookkeeping and Business Management Made Easy - For the Entertainment Industry

Simply-Bookkeeping Inc, a professional audit ready bookkeeping, financial management and tax firm based in Houston, TX proudly announces its immediate availability to entertainment artists, musicians, film and stage performers, and other industry professionals to assist them with their audit ready bookkeeping and business management needs. "The Entertainment businesses face unique bookkeeping challenges that many mainstream bookkeeping and financial management firms are unable or unwilling to meet. "At Simply-Bookkeeping we constantly strive to evolve our services ...
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Artificial muscle as shock absorber
Technology 2012-06-05

Artificial muscle as shock absorber

It is not very fun to ride a bicycle on a street plastered with cobblestones. At least the bike has a saddle seat filled with silicone. That lessens the shocks and bumps, and counteracts some of the annoying vibrations. In a professional's eyes, the material in the saddle is an "elastomer" – a material that is yielding and malleable, like a rubber band. Engineers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability LBF in Darmstadt are now working on the next generation: They are designing components made of elastomers that actively respond to unwanted ...
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Science 2012-06-05

Hotchkin Law Firm Launches New HotchkinLaw.com Website

Reno, Nevada attorney Lee T. Hotchkin has launched a new Website for his practice at 100 West Liberty Street, Suite 820 in Reno, Nevada. The Website, HotchkinLaw.com provides consumers with information about Mr. Hotchkin's experience as a trial lawyer with an emphasis as a Reno personal injury lawyer, Nevada criminal defense lawyer, Truckee family lawyer and Carson city civil law attorney. With up to date news and company information, the new web site acts as an invaluable tool for Nevada and California residents interested in finding a lawyer to match their needs. As ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Childhood cancer treatment found to pose similar risk for breast cancer as BRCA mutations

CHICAGO, June 4, 2012 – New data reveals that women treated with radiation to the chest for childhood cancer have a high risk of developing breast cancer similar to that of women with BRCA1/2 mutations. The study, led by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center biostatistician Chaya Moskowitz, PhD, was presented today at the 2012 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. "Previous studies have shown that women treated with radiation to the chest for childhood cancer have an increased risk for breast cancer, but ours is the first to demonstrate that their ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Clarification of unique communication channel with possible role in tumor

Cells do more than just sit there, one next to the other – they constantly exchange information. It has been shown recently that they communicate via complex messages, wrapped in a small vesicle, and as if it was a letter in an envelope. These vesicles are called exosomes. Exosomes: small communication channels with a possible role in cancer Pre-clinical studies indicate that exosomes might contribute to tumor development, influencing tumor angiogenesis, immune escape and metastasis. As a result one is developing therapeutic anti-tumor strategies, targeting the formation ...
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Technology 2012-06-05

Toronto & Windsor Body Sculpting Expert Dr. Peter Bray Perfects Brazilian Butt Lift Augmentation AND Body Contouring With NEW Advanced BodyTITE Technology

Dr. Peter Bray, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon is using a NEW technology to re-contour, sculpt and shape the backside, and augment the butt; BodyTite, is a Radio-Frequency Assisted Liposuction (RFAL) that's revolutionizing body contouring offering up to eight times the skin and connective tissue tightening of traditional liposuction. AS we age or lose a lot of weight our skin loses it's elasticity. For patients with skin laxity and/or stretch marks along with fat deposits using BodyTite will firm their body and decrease the risk of post-liposuction skin laxity. Compared ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Knowing yeast genome produces better wine

The yeast Dekkera bruxellensis plays an important role in the production of wine, as it can have either a positive or a negative impact on the taste. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, among others, have analyzed the yeast's genome sequenced by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, giving wine producers the possibility to take control of the flavour development of the wine. Yeasts are an important ingredient in the production of various types of food, for example wine, and they make a major contribution to the taste. One of these yeasts is Dekkera ...
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Science 2012-06-05

Puchstein Promotions Adds 2 More Vero Beach Shows to Schedule, August 17-19 and October 26-28

Puchstein Promotions, long known as one of the premier antique show promoters in the country, is expanding its list of highly successful South Florida shows with the introduction of two new shows - the Vero Beach Antiques and Vintage Show! Don't miss either of these 2 exciting and innovative shows, August 17,18,19 and October 26,27,28 at the Indian River County Fairgrounds. The extremely popular Vero Beach Winter Antiques Extravaganza has consistently drawn huge crowds of avid antique shoppers and attracts high quality dealers from across the US and Canada. Now, Kay ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Cleveland Clinic study detects 'chemobrain' in EEG activity

Cleveland, June 4, 2012 – A Cleveland Clinic study has detected significant changes in the electroencephalogram (EEG) brain activity patterns of patients receiving chemotherapy. The study may give scientific evidence of a condition commonly referred to as "chemobrain" – the fogginess that many patients experience while on chemotherapy. Patients with chemobrain often report short-term memory problems and difficulty concentrating. "The EEG study demonstrated a higher amplitude, or more brain activity in women, during chemotherapy that particularly went up after doing ...
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Science 2012-06-05

Researchers use flexible channel width to improve user experience on wireless systems

Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique to efficiently divide the bandwidth of the wireless spectrum in multi-hop wireless networks to improve operation and provide all users in the network with the best possible performance. "Our objective is to maximize throughput while ensuring that all users get similar 'quality of experience' from the wireless system, meaning that users get similar levels of satisfaction from the performance they experience from whatever applications they're running," says Parth Pathak, a Ph.D. student in computer ...
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Science 2012-06-05

Snaidero Middle East to Exhibit Italian Kitchens & Doors at Project Lebanon 2012

Snaidero Middle East, home furniture supplier and manufacturer, will display Italian home furniture at Booth # A50, 'Interior' pavilion, during Project Lebanon 2012. The international construction trade exhibition for Lebanon and the Middle East will take place from 5 - 8 June 2012 at Beirut International Exhibition & Leisure Center (BIEL), in Beirut, Lebanon. Snaidero Middle East booth visitors can view kitchens by Snaidero Italy and doors by Barausse Italy, as well as electronic home appliances from Snaidero Middle East distributor in Lebanon, Abdul Rahim Diab ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Carfilzomib demonstrates efficacy as new frontline treatment regimen for multiple myeloma

(WASHINGTON, June 4, 2012) – Results from a study published online today in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), demonstrate that inclusion of carfilzomib, a novel targeted therapy for multiple myeloma, in combination with lenalidomide and low-dose dexamethasone, resulted in complete or near complete remission in a majority of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma. Multiple myeloma is cancer of the plasma cells, the white blood cells in the bone marrow that normally produce infection-fighting antibodies. Myeloma tumor cells overproduce ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Drug might protect hearts of childhood leukemia survivors

About 75 percent of children with leukemia who take chemotherapy face life-threatening heart problems as they age, but an international study led by a University of Rochester Medical Center investigator shows that giving a cardio-protective drug during cancer treatment may prevent the damage. Researchers and physicians will debate how to make young cancer patients and their families aware of the risks of heart damage, and the best ways to manage the risks, in a special session today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago. Led by Barbara ...
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Science 2012-06-05

CallPro CRM Announces Integration with QuickBooks

CallPro CRM announces its ability to integrate with QuickBooks, both the enterprise and cloud-based versions. QuickBooks is the most popular accounting software used by the U.S. SMB market. By enabling customers to integrate their CallPro CRM system with QuickBooks, CallPro CRM provides significantly added value. Peter Connell, CEO of CallPro CRM says, "Many of our current clients are small to medium businesses. Since QuickBooks is so popular with these businesses we wanted to make sure we provided this functionality with CallPro CRM. Also, we hope to attract Intuit ...
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High-contrast, high-resolution CT scans now possible at reduced dose
Science 2012-06-05

High-contrast, high-resolution CT scans now possible at reduced dose

Jointly released by ESRF - TU München and Synchrotron SOLEIL Scientists have developed an X-ray imaging method that could drastically improve the contrast of computed tomography (CT) scans whilst reducing the radiation dose deposited during the scan. The new method is based on the combination of the high contrast obtained by an X-ray technique known as grating interferometry with the three-dimensional capabilities of CT. It is also compatible with clinical CT apparatus, where an X-ray source and detector rotate continuously around the patient during the scan. The results ...
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Online Education Experts Release Groundbreaking Book on Distance Learning
Social Science 2012-06-05

Online Education Experts Release Groundbreaking Book on Distance Learning

Dr. Marina Kostina and Dr. William LaGanza, online education experts, have released their first book together, The Golden Climate in Distance Learning, which promises to be unlike any previous books on distance learning. Early reviews have been positive, noting that the book is well researched, engaging, and ideal for serious online instructors and trainers. The Golden Climate in Distance Learning addresses an essential dimension for distance learning teachers and trainers: How to BE with your students and trainees so as to increase their connectivity, engagement, enjoyment, ...
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Teaching tree-thinking through touch
Social Science 2012-06-05

Teaching tree-thinking through touch

Cambridge, Mass. - June 4, 2012 - A pair of new studies by computer scientists, biologists, and cognitive psychologists at Harvard, Northwestern, Wellesley, and Tufts suggest that collaborative touch-screen games have value beyond just play. Two games, developed with the goal of teaching important evolutionary concepts, were tested on families in a busy museum environment and on pairs of college students. In both cases, the educational games succeeded at making the process of learning difficult material engaging and collaborative. The findings were presented at the ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Study examines models to improve care and reduce the high cost for Medicare beneficiaries

It's well known that a relatively small percentage of chronically ill patients accounts for a disproportionate amount of health care dollars. Now, a multicenter study led by Johns Hopkins researcher Bruce Leff, M.D., might provide insights into how to cut Medicare costs while improving health care for older adults suffering from chronic health conditions. Results of the study, published in the June issue of the journal Health Affairs, highlight the early efforts of the Medicare Innovations Collaborative, a joint program involving six health care-related organizations ...
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Science 2012-06-05

FreeSlotsParadise.com: Online Leader in Free 3D Gaming

Since the first casinos emerged online, video slot machines have been a driving force in the industry. Slots are charming, thrilling and fun to play. Slots have worldwide allure. Slots are also inviting and easy to learn, which makes them a great tool for attracting new players who might not otherwise take the plunge. Online Slots and the Paradigm Shift Recently, the industry experienced a paradigm shift: The slot machine was no longer solely the domain of the gambler. Gamers began flocking to video slots with arcade modes. Smartphone and tablet users are downloading ...
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Science 2012-06-05

Are wider faced men more self-sacrificing?

Picture a stereotypical tough guy and you might imagine a man with a broad face, a square jaw, and a stoical demeanor. Existing research even supports this association, linking wider, more masculine faces with several less-than-cuddly characteristics, including perceived lack of warmth, dishonesty, and lack of cooperation. But a new study suggests that men with these wide, masculine faces aren't always the aggressive tough guys they appear to be. "Men with wider faces have typically been portrayed as 'bad to the bone,'" says psychologist Michael Stirrat. But he and David ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Johns Hopkins' Hospital at Home program improves patient outcomes while lowering health care costs

Using a Johns Hopkins-developed program that allows medical professionals to provide acute hospital-level care within a patient's home, a New Mexico health system was able to reduce costs by roughly 20 percent and provide equal or better outcomes than hospital inpatients, according to new research. "Hospital at Home is an excellent model of care that can be implemented in a practical way by health delivery systems across the country and can have dramatic positive clinical and economic outcomes for patients and systems," says Bruce Leff, M.D., the Johns Hopkins professor ...
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Science 2012-06-05

New Antidepressants Research Suggests Use During Pregnancy Could Lead to Early Labor, Infant Seizures

The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from injuries and birth defects caused by Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) Zoloft and Paxil, has learned of research suggesting that pregnant women who take SSRIs to treat depression might be putting themselves at risk of going into earlier labor, or the rare occurrence of their newborn infants experiencing seizures. According to a May 30 Reuters article, new findings published in the May 2, 2012 online edition of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology taken from a study ...
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 U of S researchers create powerful new tool for research and drug development
Medicine 2012-06-05

U of S researchers create powerful new tool for research and drug development

A University of Saskatchewan research team led by Tony Kusalik and Scott Napper has harnessed bioinformatics and molecular biology to create powerful software that promises to become a "must have" tool in drug development research labs the world over. The software is used to analyze kinases – a type of enzyme involved in virtually every cellular function, from energy use and reproduction to modifying gene expression. Licensing of the patented technology is currently underway, and a demonstration of its effectiveness recently appeared in the journal Science Signalling. "This ...
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San Diego Silver Buyer Offers Free Sell Silver Appraisals
Science 2012-06-05

San Diego Silver Buyer Offers Free Sell Silver Appraisals

Southern California's top rated silver buyer San Diego Jewelry Buyers (SDJB) has announced that it is offering free market appraisals of silver assets. Before trying to sell silver coins, silver jewelry, or sterling silverware, SDJB encourages customers to visit its landmark store in the downtown Gaslamp Quarter. "When selling silver items for cash the first step is to get an accurate silver appraisal," says Carl Blackburn, owner of San Diego Jewelry Buyers. According to Blackburn, silver sellers can get a general idea of what their silverware, silver coins, ...
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Medicine 2012-06-05

Physicians may not always report brain cancer patients unfit to drive

LONDON, ON – Ontario doctors are legally required to report patients they consider medically unfit to drive to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) – yet they may not be doing it. A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute shows doctors treating patients with brain cancer are unclear about how and when to assess and report a patient's ability to drive. Brain tumours can compromise a patient's ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. The Canadian Medical Association has drafted guidelines to help physicians assess these risks. But according to Dr. Alex Louie, ...
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