Boulder, CO, USA - What would we see and what would we learn if we were able to cut North America in half, pull it apart, and look at the resulting cross section through the continent, from the surface all the way down to its very deepest mantle roots? Although it sounds like an impossible undertaking, Philip Hammer of the University of British Columbia and colleagues have done just that. In the June issue of GSA Today: The big picture: A lithospheric cross section of the North American continent Philip T.C. Hammer et al., Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of British ...

In the first major study exploring the connection between vitamin D and multiple sclerosis in African Americans, a team of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco has discovered that vitamin D levels in the blood are lower in African Americans who have the disease, compared to African Americans who do not. "It seems relatively clear," said Ari Green, who is the assistant director of the UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center, director of the UCSF Neurodiagnostics Center and the senior author on the study. "Low vitamin D levels are a risk factor for developing ...

Private Label Rights(PLR) and Master Resell Rights (MRR) as defined by http://www.plrsifu.com is the licensing rights for a product that dictates whether or not a product can be resold, and if yes, the conditions and restrictions by which they can be sold. PLR and MRR can be considered the key ingredient to make a living online using digital products. There is no denying that article writers, ebooks authors and software developers, who provide resale rights license with their products end up selling more copies than those who don't, this is because the resellable digital ...

One the fastest growing, pharmaceutical companies Core Gestra Pvt. Ltd bagged the Arch of Excellence in Pharma Award 2011. The award was presented at a glitzy award ceremony organized by All India Achievers Conference to honor corporate and individual achievements in nation building. The presentation ceremony was attended by top-notch corporate big-wigs, leading film stars as well well-known personalities from different fields. At the same award ceremony Core Group Managing Director, Sunil Kumar was awarded Promising Businessman of the Year Award in the individual category. ...

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A new study from George Mason University and the Urban Institute reveals that greater spending on medical services means better overall health for Medicare participants. Health Administration and Policy Professor Jack Hadley and his co-authors, Urban Institute researchers Timothy Waidmann, Stephen Zuckerman, and Robert Berenson, analyzed data from more than 17,000 Medicare beneficiaries to draw this conclusion. Previous reports showed that Medicare spending varies greatly by geographic area, but with little to show for it-the health outcomes for people who live in expensive ...

With the summer fashion trends now in full swing, Peacocks end another week of great press with a number of hits in the style pages of leading newspapers and magazines. A green floral By Design dress from the company is featured in The Sun, while Chat features a Missoni inspired dress and some must-have summer accessories are recommended in Love it, Bliss and on Daybreak online. In an article entitled Copycat Walks, The Sun picks out catwalk inspired fashion for a fraction of the price and includes a green floral By Design dress as a great high street look-a-like of ...

Both preschool children and adults distinguish between damage done either intentionally or accidently when assessing whether a perpetrator had done something wrong. Nonetheless, adults are much less likely than children to think someone should be punished for damaging an object, especially if the action was accidental, said study author Jean Decety, the Irving B. Harris Professor in Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Chicago and a leading scholar on affective and social neuroscience. The different responses correlate with the various stages of development, ...

Northwestern Georgia felt the effects of severe weather season yesterday, May 27, as severe thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall, gusty winds and reports of a tornado. NASA's Aqua satellite provided an infrared look at that storm system that revealed very strong thunderstorms with icy cold cloud tops. Infrared imagery basically shows temperature signatures. That means that scientists can determine how hot or cold something is by looking at something using infrared light. The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared ...

LMR International has just released an all new and powerful contact manager and itâEUR s free for life. No games, no trials, no BS. The only provision is some of the advanced features are only available on the pro version upgrade. Anyone with a Windows based system can download this new Free contact management software at http://www.a20.us/bd/. "Two things set this Relationship management program apart from the competition. First it's, very powerful and second it' s free," says Brian DesLauriers owner of 121Connect.com. "I have used many programs designed ...

Life's lessons sometimes come from the most unexpected places. For 20th century artist Romare Bearden it was chance meeting with a prostitute on the street in Harlem. Standing there shaking her keys and shouting out prices Romare knew immediately what her profession was. She was the homeliest woman he had ever seen. But he couldn't stop thinking about her. He went to his mother for help asking her to find the woman a new occupation. She did. As a thank you the woman cleaned Romare's studio for him every Saturday. One Saturday as she was cleaning the woman noticed ...

Typhoon Songda became a Super Typhoon in the evening on May 26, 2011 (Eastern Daylight Time) was it reached a Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. NASA satellite data shows that the monster storm with a 14 mile-wide eye has weakened due to adverse wind conditions today and is still a powerful Category 4 typhoon. The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of Super Typhoon Songda on May 27, 2011 at 5:05 UTC (1:05 a.m. EDT). At that time Songda was a Category 4 storm. The infrared image showed a large ...

The online shop SW-Box.com which engages their business in iPhone, iPod, iPad, BlackBerry accessories and repair parts decides to offer 6.5% discounts to all customers from June 1 to June 6 in order to express their support in world environment protection. Customers can log on SW-Box¡¯s FaceBook page, click ¡°Like¡± and get their coupon code. ¡°We want to stimulate the awareness of environment protection. It¡¯s a long time job. Here I want to quote Mother Teresa¡¯s saying 'We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love.¡¯ SW-Box is doing small ...

On April 29, 2009, a five-second-long burst of gamma rays from the constellation Canes Venatici triggered the Burst Alert Telescope on NASA's Swift satellite. As with most gamma-ray bursts, this one -- now designated GRB 090429B -- heralded the death of a star some 30 times the sun's mass and the likely birth of a new black hole. "What's important about this event isn't so much the 'what' but the 'where,'" said Neil Gehrels, lead scientist for Swift at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. "GRB 090429B exploded at the cosmic frontier, among some of the ...

Fantazzle Fantasy Sports Games is proud to announce the launch of two new fantasy basketball formats, the Fantasy Basketball Finals Pick'em Game and Fantasy Basketball Draft Pick-Em Game. Both games will cap off another successful fantasy basketball season at Fantazzle, thanks to all members who participated this season! Just like with all of Fantazzle's fantasy sports games, Fantazzle will offer free fantasy basketball games to enhance the excitement of the 2011 NBA playoffs, as well as pay-to-play games for each format. With a rematch of the 2006 NBA Finals set, Dirk ...

Fairbanks, Alaska—With an estimated 34,000 square miles of ice, an area about the size of Maine, Alaska's multitude of glaciers have a global impact. Anthony Arendt, an assistant research professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, has outlined the complexity and influence of Alaska glaciers in this week's issue of the journal Science. In his article, Arendt explains the importance of integrating field observations and more precise glacier simulation models. "We have used satellites to measure the mass changes of all of Alaska's glaciers, ...

Lila is no stranger to the military life. For the past twenty-some years she has traveled with her husband, Lieutenant Colonel, David Cervantes, and their two children throughout the world; both serving passionately with the gift that God has graced them with, David in the medical field and Lila in the entertainment industry. When Lila Cervantes opens her mouth to sing, there is no question that you are indeed in the presence of one who has been given an enormous talent. "God Bless America" flows effortlessly and passionately from her heart as she sings with ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- What causes a magnet to be a magnet, and how can we control a magnet's behavior? These are the questions that University at Buffalo researcher Igor Zutic, a theoretical physicist, has been exploring over many years. He is one of many scientists who believe that magnets could revolutionize computing, forming the basis of high-capacity and low-energy memory, data storage and data transfer devices. Today, in a commentary in Science, Zutic and fellow UB physicist John Cerne, who studies magnetism experimentally, discuss an exciting advancement: A study by ...

In an interview with Business Review USA, Dennis Carlson, Superintendent of the Anoka-Hennepin School District discusses how the district maintains its reputation as a leading partner in education. The district's size doesn't negatively impact students' learning - Anoka-Hennepin students consistently test above the state average and the district annually graduates more than 3,000 students a year, a record in Minnesota history."We're trying to make sure our kids have a competitive chance of getting jobs and going to college even if they don't have the money," ...

Lionville, Pa. On Friday March 7, 2011, Dimetix USA released the FLS-C Laser Distance Sensor. The FLS-C Laser Distance Sensor measures absolute distances up to 500 meters. It provides maintenance free measurement of distances on natural surfaces with a precision of up to 1mm. The FLS-C Sensor can determine positions of moving or stationary objects. The updated measurement rate of the FLS-C laser sensor permits faster moving targets to be monitored. The FLS-C Distance Sensor consists of a rugged IP 65 standard aluminum case enabling operation at - 10 to + 50 degrees ...

A new type of budget youth hostel recently opened its doors in Calella de Mar on the Maresme coast in Spain. The hostel hopes to cater to the needs of the more savvy and experienced budget travelers. The Estrella de Mar Youth Hostel is ready for business during the 2011 Spring and Summer Season. With their sharp prices but extensive services, the hostel hopes to target people that are traveling to Spain on a budget. "We play right into the needs and requirements of the self conscious traveler. They want a quality product for an economic price. No longer will they ...

The town of Twickenham is most closely associated with the English national rugby stadium which bears its name, but as well as this it is also a thriving local community, and this year they will once again play host to the entertaining Twickenham Festival. Proceedings get underway with a tug of war competition at the Barmy Arms pub on June 10th, and there is plenty to more to see and do before the fun concludes on June 19th. With storytelling, arts and crafts, theatre, quizzes, comedy, food and a collection of fetes and carnivals, there is sure to be plenty to keep ...

For four days in June, Regent's Park will be transformed into culinary heaven, as Taste of London once again returns to delight visitors with a passion for food. Running from June 16th-19th, the festival includes wine tasting, cookery classes in a range of styles from around the world, a bandstand featuring musical entertainment, and the spectacular Circus cabaret bar. Amidst all this, the AEG Taste Theatre is the main draw, with cooking demonstrations from a collection of chefs that all have Michelin-star experience. Famous names include Gary Rhodes, Alexis Gauthier ...

Every Friday night throughout June and July, ZSL London Zoo will be opening their doors after hours for a unique party experience in beautiful Regent's Park. Whether it is a work night out, a get-together with friends or a romantic evening for two, this is a truly unique way to explore over 750 species. The event is for adults only, and the zoo has laid on the lively Penguin Beach Bar, BBQ, Silent Disco and Twisted Cabaret for your entertainment in between visiting the animals. There will also be Mojito, Champagne and Pimms bars, as well as the option of a pre-ordered ...

Boasting over 500 jewellery businesses and 80 designers, Hatton Garden is London's oldest and most distinguished jewellery quarter. With this in mind, it is no surprise that the area has a pivotal role to play in the calendar of London Jewellery Week. On June 11th, visitors can come to Hatton Garden and witness high-end jewellery being produced before their eyes, as well as joining in themselves to attempt to create their own pieces. As well as this, 40 jewellers will attempt to astound the crowd as they try their hand at breaking an official Guinness World Record. There ...