With Valentine's Day a distant memory and the thought of all the gym hours you'll have to clock up before you're beach ready starting to scare you, it can be hard to feel sexy at the moment. We all know that little tweaks to our look can make us feel great - be it a good haircut, the perfect figure flattering jeans or our favourite boots - but have you ever considered adding seamed stockings to the list? The addition of a retro back seam to your outfit can instantly lift your look and make you feel like you've just stepped out of a black and white 1940s film. Not ...

Wicked, one of the most popular musicals of recent years, will be beginning a new run in Seoul on May 31st 2012. The Wizard of Oz-inspired spectacular will play at the Blue Square Musical Hall until June 30th, giving local audiences plenty of time to see the show that has reigned as the top box office draw on Broadway since its debut almost a decade ago. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, Wicked reveals the untold story of the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the North, detailing their former friendship and showing unexpected new sides to both characters. Featuring ...

Jazz enthusiasts visiting Malaysia are to be treated to a celebration of the musical genre when the Borneo Jazz 2012 festival taken place in Miri this May. Organised by the Sarawak Tourism Board, the event will be held at the ParkCity Everly Hotel and will see eight international acts performing in a range of jazz styles on May 11th and 12th. Veteran American artist Maria Muldaur - who has been active since the 1960s - will be the headline attraction of the 2012 programme, with four different acts to play on each of the two nights. Accompanying the music itself ...

Keen golfers will be taking to the course in support of a good cause when the Bali World Cup Charity Golf Tournament 2012 is held on May 19th. Billed as Bali's biggest charity event, the competition welcomes players of all levels of experience to take part in a day of golf at the prestigious New Kuta Golf course, all to raise money for underprivileged people in Bukit and southern Bali. New Kuta Golf was voted Indonesia's leading golf resort in 2010/2011 and has hosted numerous major events, including the 2010 Bali Open. Teams of five players will tee off in shotgun ...

Internationally renowned comic Russell Peters will be entertaining Singapore audiences this May as part of his new Notorious World Tour. The Canadian comedian will take to the stage at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on May 5th 2012, performing all-new material that skewers regional and national stereotypes, while drawing on his own Indian heritage. Peters is a renowned stand-up performer, actor and DJ who has appeared in hit films such as Source Code and New Year's Eve, while he is currently developing his own NBC sitcom called I'm With Russell. His live performances ...

Nearly half of providers KLAS spoke with are planning to purchase an inpatient computer-assisted coding (CAC) solution within the next two years, according to the report "Computer-Assisted Coding: A Glimpse at the Future of HIM Technology." ICD-10 is the major motivator for these providers to look at a CAC solution, as they believe it can make up for some of the lost productivity and reimbursement that ICD-10 will create. For many of them, adding a CAC system is an integral part of their ICD-10 readiness strategy. "Providers worry their staff will not ...

New research findings show how it may be possible to render cancer tumours harmless without affecting the other cells and tissues in the body. The findings apply to cancers including breast, lung and bowel cancer. The study was carried out at Lund University in Sweden. Many of the most common chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer have serious side effects because they not only affect the cells in the cancer tumour, but also the cells in the rest of the body. Researchers at Lund University have now found a connection between two proteins that in different ways control ...

Scientists from the University of Southampton and Synairgen, a respiratory drug development company spun out from the University, can announce positive data from its Phase II clinical trial, into the effectiveness of the drug SNG001 (inhaled interferon beta) for asthma patients. This pioneering trial investigated the potential for SNG001 to protect asthmatics from respiratory virus infections, principally the common cold, that can spread to the lung, which are a major cause of worsening asthma symptoms. There are 5.4 million asthmatics in the UK (Asthma UK) and 25.7 ...

April 19, 2012, Shenzhen, China - Chinese scientists from BGI, the world's largest genomics organization, together with the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and Shihezi University, Xinjiang province, made a significant breakthrough in animal cloning. The world's first transgenic sheep produced with a simplified technique, handmade cloning, was successfully born at 12:16pm, March 26, 2012, in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. The project was also supported by the Animal Science Academy of Xinjiang. "The transgenic ...

Exercise in the open air is good for you, but if you want to reap the full benefits you should head for the coast or the countryside rather than an urban park. That is the conclusion of research by Katherine Ashbullby and Dr Mathew White from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH), Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, and the School of Psychology, University of Plymouth. Mathew White is presenting the findings today (19 April) to the British Psychological Society Annual Conference held at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London (18-20 April). Katherine ...

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have found that children who have experienced severe trauma are three times as likely to develop schizophrenia in later life. The findings shed new light on the debate about the importance of genetic and environmental triggers of psychotic disorders. For many years research in mental health has focused on the biological factors behind conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and psychotic depression, but there is now increasing evidence to suggest these conditions cannot be fully understood without first looking at ...

A University of Leicester study has provided clear evidence that allowing a patient to see a particular doctor in the GP surgery has an important impact on reducing hospital admissions. Between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010 elective (non-emergency) hospital admissions in England increased by 28% to 9.4 million. Over the same period, there was an increase of 35% in emergency admissions. But research from the University's Department of Health Sciences found that a 1% increase in the proportion of patients able to see a particular doctor was associated with a reduction of 7.6 ...

John Doerr has backed some of the most successful ventures in the internet age from Amazon to Zynga. He shared insights and advice during a recent visit to Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. "I'm an idea junkie, an addict to new and shiny ideas," John Doerr told an audience of students and faculty at Olin Business School this week. The influential Silicon Valley venture capitalist and his partners at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers have backed some of the most successful start-ups in the internet age. From Google and Amazon to ...

Obese women run the risk of problems during pregnancy, labour and complications for the baby's health. A new study of more than 3000 expectant mothers confirms this, and also reveals that being underweight also has specific complications. Researchers at University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves, in Granada, have identified the risks in pregnancy related specifically to obesity and have compared them to underweight women to confirm that extreme slimness also carries a risk. "During pregnancy, obesity is linked to hypertension, gestational diabetes, premature labour, ...

Dr. David Struble, Ozark dentist, is pleased to announce that his practice is now offering a mobile version of its website. The new mobile site is optimized for viewing on smartphones and tablet devices. "I'm happy to be able to offer the new mobile site to our patients. I know that more and more people today are using their mobile phones to access the Internet and I'm glad that our website is designed to fit with those devices. I hope that our patients that use smartphones and tablets will access our site in this way," said Dr. Struble, Ozark, MO dentist. ...

April 24, 2012 - Thinking about death can actually be a good thing. An awareness of mortality can improve physical health and help us re-prioritize our goals and values, according to a new analysis of recent scientific studies. Even non-conscious thinking about death – say walking by a cemetery – could prompt positive changes and promote helping others. Past research suggests that thinking about death is destructive and dangerous, fueling everything from prejudice and greed to violence. Such studies related to terror management theory (TMT), which posits that we uphold ...

In daily life we remember faces and voices of several known individuals. Similarly, mammals have been shown to remember calls and faces of known individuals after a number of years. Markus Boeckle and Thomas Bugnyar from the Department of Cognitive Biology of the University of Vienna show in their recent article, published in Current Biology, that ravens differentiate individuals based on familiarity. Additionally, they discovered that ravens memorize relationship valence and affiliation. So far it was unknown whether relationship valence can be remembered based on former ...

To further communicate upcoming events and happenings in the office, Dr. Wesley Yemoto, San Jose cosmetic dentist, has created an advanced social network for increased communication with patients. In addition, patients can also view new educational information through the practice's Facebook, Twitter and blog. With the introduction of these social media channels, patients can now access more personalized information, as well as learn more about other patients' experiences with Dr. Yemoto, San Jose dentist, and his team of dental professionals. By visiting the practice's ...

Multi-hop wireless networks can provide data access for large and unconventional spaces, but they have long faced significant limits on the amount of data they can transmit. Now researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a more efficient data transmission approach that can boost the amount of data the networks can transmit by 20 to 80 percent. "Our approach increases the average amount of data that can be transmitted within the network by at least 20 percent for networks with randomly placed nodes – and up to 80 percent if the nodes are positioned ...

To ensure top of the line technology for increased patient care, Dr. Tom Morgan, Prior Lake children's dentist, of Babcock and Morgan Family Dentistry is pleased to offer 3D x-rays. With the introduction of 3D x-rays to Babcock and Morgan Family Dentistry, Drs. Michael Babcock and Tom Morgan can take 3D x-ray images of the face and jaws in an affordable manner to the patient. This technology is traditionally only found in hospitals or medical radiology offices, but Dr. Morgan, children's dentist in Prior Lake, is honored to offer this innovative technology at Babcock ...

The radiata pine is the tree species par excellence in the Basque Country's forests. Like other types of pine, the lack of water is one of the factors having the greatest effect on its survival and productivity. Until now, the Basque Country's high, steady rainfall has encouraged the cultivation and good productivity of this species. This situation could change over the coming years if, in line with the predictions of climate change, average temperatures rise and droughts become more frequent and intense. So, new varieties of the radiata pine that are more resistant to ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Every year, more than a million Americans receive an artificial hip or knee prosthesis. Such implants are designed to last many years, but in about 17 percent of patients who receive a total joint replacement, the implant eventually loosens and has to be replaced early, which can cause dangerous complications for elderly patients. To help minimize these burdensome operations, a team of MIT chemical engineers has developed a new coating for implants that could help them better adhere to the patient's bone, preventing premature failure. "This would ...

To maintain quality dental health care, Dr. Kevin Kuffel, Brookfield family dentist, invites patients to leave reviews via popular search engines - Google and Yahoo! By leaving reviews, patients further help Dr. Kuffel maintain a dental office that meets their every need. "We always look forward to hearing from our patients, and by leaving reviews they can help us to be the best dental team we can be. When our patients leave reviews, they do not go overlooked. We value each review and take into consideration their experience. We hope to further expand our practice ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Since 1992, the government's Back-to-Sleep Campaign has encouraged parents to place infants on their backs to sleep. Still, more than 4,500 infants die unexpectedly during sleep each year in the United States. Now, a University of Missouri injury prevention researcher says that safe, separate sleep environments for infants are critical to preventing sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs). "Many of these SUIDs are due to unsafe sleep environments, and these deaths are totally preventable," said Patricia Schnitzer, an associate professor in the MU Sinclair ...

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2012 — Just in time for Sunday's celebration of Earth Day, the American Chemical Society (ACS) today released a video revealing the journey that recyclable materials take beyond those blue curbside bins. In the latest episode of ACS' award-winning Bytesize Science series, viewers take a tour of a typical recycling center to see how these facilities sort the mountains of recyclables they receive every day. The video is available at www.BytesizeScience.com. It points out that the average American generates about 4.5 pounds of trash every day. That's ...