In 2011 'Fresh' will continue to grow in importance as a key deciding factor on where to shop for groceries. Increased competition from supermarkets and non-traditional grocers, rising commodity prices, and increased transportation costs have added significant new pressures and overwhelming strains on an already lean supply chain. How can retailers keep up with the trends without having to pay the toll of decreasing margins due to excessive damage and waste? Sammy Kolt, VP of Applications and Omer Matityahu, COO will discuss new market trends, best practices and ...

In a paper published in the April 25 early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco and colleagues report a game-changing advance in stem cell science: the creation of long-term, self-renewing, primitive neural precursor cells from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) that can be directed to become many types of neuron without increased risk of tumor formation. "It's a big step forward," said Kang Zhang, MD, PhD, professor of ...

Patriot Enterprise Project, Inc., (PEP) announced the opening of its national military veteran's business ownership initiatives with a 1,000 iPAD2s Giveaway. The innovative non-profit donation program will accelerate legislation and veteran advocacy initiatives to help quickly establish self-sustaining careers for more than 100,000 Gulf War veterans. http://www.2011gibill.org/help.php Today, more than one million Gulf War veterans are unemployed. The unemployment rate for 18-24 year old veterans is three times the national average, and it's going up. Many jobless veterans ...

Tai chi exercise appears to be associated with improved quality of life, mood and exercise self-efficacy in patients with chronic heart failure, according to a report in the April 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Historically, patients with chronic systolic heart failure were considered too frail to exercise and, through the late 1980s, avoidance of physical activity was a standard recommendation," the authors write as background information in the study. "Preliminary evidence suggests that meditative exercise may have benefits ...

In May, when the nation recognizes National Multiple Sclerosis Month, Stephanie White will be actively supporting the cause. The veteran jewelry designer will be sharing a line of bracelets, earrings and necklaces created especially for MS patients as well as the families and friends who care for them. As a survivor of domestic abuse, Stephanie feels great compassion for women who are facing life-altering challenges, whether physical or psychological. So she taps into her creativity to find just the right beads, stones, colors and designs to reflect awareness of Multiple ...

Compared with 1990, more medical students in 2007 viewed internal medicine as a potentially meaningful career; however, the majority of students are choosing other specialties, according to a report in the April 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "The United States faces a troubling shortage in its primary care medical workforce," the authors write as background information in the article. "According to the Institute of Medicine, the United States is not prepared to meet the health care needs of the growing number of older adults." Mark ...

Patients with HIV infection without a prior history of coronary heart disease may be at a higher risk of developing heart failure, according to a report in the April 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Previous studies have suggested that "class of antiretroviral drugs (particularly protease inhibitors), Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) RNA levels, and low CD4+ lymphocyte counts are each associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease events, an important risk factor for heart failure," according to background ...

Grace Centers of Hope is hosting its 13th annual "Women Helping Women" Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, May 7, 2011. World-renowned fashion and style expert, Mary Alice Stephenson, will provide the creative directing, styling and emceeing of this year's fashion show. The event features professional models, as well as Grace Centers' women and children, who will wear the Spring 2011 Collection of fashion designer Naeem Khan. Proceeds will benefit the women's and children's programs at Grace Centers of Hope, Oakland County's oldest and largest homeless shelter. ...

Interventions to promote healthy behaviors, including eating more fruits and vegetables, increasing physical activity, and participating in cancer screenings, as well as prevention of HIV/sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), appear beneficial for African-American couples who are at high risk for chronic diseases, especially if one of the individuals is living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). The report is published in the April 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. As background information in the article, the authors write ...

BOSTON -- Tai chi, the ancient Chinese meditative exercise, may improve quality of life, mood and exercise self-efficacy in chronic heart failure patients, according to research led by a team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. A study reported in the April 25 edition of the Archives of Internal Medicine found that while tai chi offered no significant physical differences in patients who performed a 6-minute walk, those who engaged in the "mind/body" exercise exhibited significant improvements in standardized tests that track the mood of patients with chronic heart ...

Life on Earth would be impossible, without the metabolic capacities of the smallest of all living forms, the Bacteria and the Archaea. These microorganisms play a central role in global nutrient cycles, because they degrade organic matter to the smallest compounds, thus bringing them back to the atmosphere or recycling them for the synthesis of novel cells. "However, the great diversity and high numbers of Bacteria and Archaea in soils have only been detected relatively recently, with the help of molecular biological methods", says Christa Schleper, head of the department ...

Provident IT today announced it has become an authorized reseller of the Google Appsâ„ suite of communication and collaboration tools. Provident IT provides migration services and customization in addition to business training to assist companies in benefiting from the full feature set of Google Apps. âEURœBeing an authorized Google Apps reseller allows us to enhance the value of Google Apps for users in the SMB market," said Stephanie Newport, Provident IT President. "Google Apps for Business offers a broad set of powerful APIs that enable us to help businesses ...

Announced on the eve of Earth Day 2011, the Living Now Book Awards recognized the innovation and creativity of newly published books that help readers attain healthier, more fulfilling, and productive lives. Optimizing the Infinite Mind by Prof. Erantha De Mel was recognized as the best book in the category of "Personal Growth". Prof. De Mel is an internationally acclaimed Cognitive Neuroscientist and was the recipient of the Cambridge Blue Book Man of the Year award 2005 for his contribution to the field of Neuroscience and Cybernetics. As a practicing psychologist ...

Chicago, IL - The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) will hold its annual meeting, April 29 – May 1, during the 2011 Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meetings (COSM) - a joint meeting of eight otolaryngological societies in Chicago, IL. During the ASPO meeting, hundreds of pieces of new research and dozens of scientific sessions featuring expert panelists will be presented focusing on children's ear, nose, and throat health. National health statistics reveal that pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders remain among the primary reasons children visit a ...

This release is available in German. VIDEO: A freshly hatched Manduca sexta larva (tobacco hornworm) consumes trichomes of wild tobacco (Nicotiana attenuata). Click here for more information. Trichomes, hair-like projections on leaves, are part of a plant's defense against herbivores: they can be obstacles, traps, or reservoirs for toxic substances. The hairs of wild tobacco Nicotiana ...

Guang Huan Mi Zong has just completed its first 3-day Maha Meditation class on meditation, mental, physical, and spiritual self cultivation on April 16th, 17th, and 18th at its headquarters, the Five World Buddhas Temple in Amsterdam, New York. This class brought people from all walks of life and from all around the world to learn how to restore their health, find relaxation and happiness, and increase their wisdom. In the 3 day class, participants receive instruction in the theories and practice of health, happiness, and meditation. They learn the cause and effect of ...

The Rumi Food From The Heart Restaurant and lounge are now open Wednesdays thru Sunday for Lunch 11:00am - 2:00pm and Dinner 5:00-9:00pm, soon to be open 7 days a week. We have had great reviews on Yelp and Trip Advisor, our menu features steaks and seafoods, appetizers and dessert. Rumi at Home take home Pizza and Wings will be coming soon, so stop on by and give Rumi a try! To obtain more information about Rumi Restaurant email info@soulvacationresorts.com or visit http://www.soulvacationresorts.com About Soul Vacation Resorts After a winter of total renovation, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—April 25, 2011—A scientist at the Gladstone Institutes has made two significant stem-cell discoveries that advance medicine and human health by creating powerful new approaches for using stem cells and stem-cell-like technology. In two papers being published on April 25 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Sheng Ding, PhD, reveals novel and safer methods not only for transforming embryonic stem cells into large numbers of brain cells with multiple uses, but also for transforming adult skin cells into so-called neural stem cells—cells ...

Scientists at the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Disease Research at The Rockefeller University, led by Paul Greengard, Ph.D., and Jennifer Warner-Schmidt, Ph.D., have shown that anti-inflammatory drugs, which include ibuprofen, aspirin and naproxen, reduce the effectiveness of the most widely used class of antidepressant medications, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, taken for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder and anxiety disorders. This surprising discovery, published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ...

NewHomesAmerica.com, a new website that offers home buyers a rebate of 1.25% of the price of their new home if they buy from a participating builder, announced today that Pratt & Associates, which has more than 10 years of experience developing over 30 new home communities in Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi is participating in its unique Buyer Rebate Program. Pratt & Associates is constructing new home communities in Chattanooga, Franklin, Ooltewah, and Collegedale, Tennessee selling single family detached homes at prices ranging from $100,000 to $800,000. ...

Latinos are the fastest growing population in the United States and have relatively high rates of domestic violence coupled with social and linguistic barriers that can make it difficult for Latino families to access relevant social services. But a new study from North Carolina State University finds Latino religious leaders willing to help address the problem, and identifies cultural factors that may help social-service providers and others form partnerships with these leaders. "The Protestant Latino church leaders who took part in our study were interested in learning ...

Physicists at Rice University and their collaborators have detected the antimatter partner of the helium nucleus, antihelium-4. This newly observed particle is the heaviest antimatter particle ever detected. Scientists at Rice's Bonner Lab designed and built the new time-of-flight detector that identified antihelium-4. The $7.5 million detector was built by a U.S.-China collaboration led by Rice, with Chinese scientists contributing $2.5 million to the project. The new detector was installed as part of the STAR experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) ...

Award-winning sculptor Dorothy Frankel has been chosen to exhibit five bronze sculptures at the Newark Peace Education Summit. The three-day conference focuses on peacemaking practices from around the world, May 13-15, 2011 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey. Notable speakers at the event include His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Somaly Mam, Nobel Laureates and peace advocates from a wide cross section of cultures. "My work is about peace, love, compassion so it' s a great honor to be chosen to display my hand sculptures ...

Thinking happy thoughts, focusing on the good and downplaying the bad is believed to accelerate recovery from depression, bolster resilience during a crisis and improve overall mental health. But a new study by University of Washington psychologists reveals that pursuing happiness may not be beneficial across all cultures. In a survey of college students, Asian respondents showed no relationship between positive emotions and levels of stress and depression. For European-American participants, however, the more stress and depression they felt, the fewer positive emotions ...

This release is available in Spanish. For some time now there has been a certain degree of controversy regarding the effect of patents on the competitiveness of an economy. There are those who maintain that innovation is reduced when rights to a monopoly are given to a patent holder for a period of time, while others believe that it is the compensation necessary so that firms invest in R+D without having others take advantage of the innovations. The aim of the work of these researchers is to study the relationship between R+D and patents in a general context to be ...