NoBe Bay Holdings, LLC, a joint-venture between Miami-based 13th Floor Investments and Miami-based Key International, announced today the successful closing of an $18 million construction loan from U.S. Bank, said Iñigo Ardid, vice president of Key International. The secured funds will put equity back into the project as well as fund construction to finish the waterfront NoBe Bay condominium in Miami Beach and its neighboring parking garage and retail structure, he said. "We are very pleased to partner with U.S. Bank to finalize the development of NoBe Bay," ...

Pirfenidone inhibits the development of inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) in pulmonary tissue and has been approved for the treatment of mild to moderate idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) since the beginning of 2011. In an early benefit assessment in accordance with the Act on the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products (AMNOG), the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) has examined the extent of added benefit of pirfenidone. Treatment with pirfenidone was compared with the appropriate comparator therapy, so-called best supportive ...

Bingo, a popular activity in nursing homes, senior centers and assisted-living facilities, has benefits that extend well beyond socializing. Researchers found high-contrast, large bingo cards boost thinking and playing skills for people with cognitive difficulties and visual perception problems produced by Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). "The general finding of improved performance across healthy and afflicted groups suggests the value of visual support as an easy-to-apply intervention to enhance cognitive performance," researchers from Case Western ...

Attorney Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina spoke at the American Bar Association Fall Leadership Summit Circuits 4-5-6 on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Charleston SC. Attorney Guthrie spoke on a panel named Solo Practitioner Discussion about how to have a successful law firm. The American Bar Association Fall Leadership Summit is designed to give law students advice and education to become leaders at their school and leaders in the legal world after they graduate from law school. Circuits 4-5-6 of the American Bar Association cover ...

On 3 January 2012, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published the results of a literature search for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on the treatment of people with diabetes mellitus type 2. The aim of the report is to identify those recommendations from current guidelines of high methodological quality that may be relevant for the planned revision of the corresponding disease management programme (DMP). According to the results of the report, there is no compelling need for revision of any part of the DMP. However, IQWiG ...

(Boston) - The first-ever published whole-genome sequences of not just one, but two supercentenarians, aged more than 114 years, reveal that both unusual and common genetic phenomena contribute to the genetic background of extreme human longevity. Data from the study -- led by researchers from the Boston University Schools of Public Health and Medicine and Boston Medical Center -- will be available to researchers around the world at the NIH data repository. In the study, published Jan. 3 in the open-access journal Frontiers in Genetics, researchers at BU, the University ...

Play'n GO - The Gaming Pro sponsors Lyceum's annual Fire & ICE party for a second year running. 11th annual Fire & ICE will create another eye-catching party with unique over the top stage performances depicting the bible story of Original Sin with scenes straight out of Genesis and Revelations, on Wednesday, January 25th at London's famous Gilgamesh in Camden town market. Johan Törnqvist CEO at Play'n GO commented: "We're proud to be part of an event that pushes the boundaries with creative entertainment. It's a perfect association for Play'n GO. Our ...

This press release is available in German. As the wind swiftly blows clouds across the sky, the light is in a constant state of change. The feeling of spaciousness and freedom we experience outdoors is exactly what researchers from the Stuttgart-based Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO replicate indoors: a luminous ceiling that extends across the entire room simulates lighting conditions which resemble those produced by passing clouds – conveying the impression that you are sitting outdoors. The innovative luminous ceiling, which was developed by ...

Robert (Bob) Hamrick, Chairman and CEO of Coldwell Banker Premier Realty (CBPR), will speak to real estate professionals at the first Crystal Ball Seminar event of the new year, on Friday, January 20, 8:30-10:00 am at the Alexis Park Resort, 375 East Harmon, Las Vegas 89169. Hamrick, who cut his teeth in the real estate industry in the early 1980's, will discuss the current housing market in Southern Nevada as well as provide information about his company's innovative Neighborhood Awareness Campaign (NAC). The NAC's are a series of grass root initiatives that help educate ...

Bethesda, MD -- A new research report in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (http://www.jleukbio.org) suggests that a woman's ovarian cycle plays an important role in her susceptibility to infection. Specifically, researchers from Spain and Austria found that women are most susceptible to infection, such as Candida albicans or other sexually transmitted diseases, during ovulation than at any other time during the reproductive cycle. This natural "dip" in immunity may be to allow spermatozoa to survive the threat of an immune response so it may fertilize an egg successfully. ...

Karen Albright, president of BodyLase Skin Spa (http://www.getbodylase.com), is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members and a promotion from within the company. An award-winning medical spa with several lasers and dozens of aesthetic treatment offerings, BodyLase is excited to welcome Ashley Hix and Holly Strickland, and congratulate Meredith Fritz. Welcome to Holly Strickland, our Cary location Spa Manager, and Ashley Hix, an aesthetician in the Raleigh office. Congratulations to Meredith Fritz on her recent promotion to lead aesthetician. Holly ...

Philadelphia, PA -- A new study of sexually active older women has found that sexual satisfaction in women increases with age and those not engaging in sex are satisfied with their sex lives. A majority of study participants report frequent arousal and orgasm that continue into old age, despite low sexual desire. The study appears in the January issue of the American Journal of Medicine. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System evaluated sexual activity and satisfaction as reported ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Two teams of Michigan State University researchers – one working at a medieval burial site in Albania, the other at a DNA lab in East Lansing – have shown how modern science can unlock the mysteries of the past. The scientists are the first to confirm the existence of brucellosis, an infectious disease still prevalent today, in ancient skeletal remains. The findings, which appear in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, suggest brucellosis has been endemic to Albania since at least the Middle Ages. Although rare in the United States, ...

Join Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum and Ripley's Red Trains as we attempt to break a world record! On Sunday, February 12th at 2:00 PM, we will attempt to host the world's largest wedding vow renewal ceremony at Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. The current record is 1,087 couples. Ripley's is looking for couples who would like to participate in this special activity, just two days prior to St. Valentine's Day! Check-in will begin at noon on the 12th. "Brides" will receive a complimentary flower and grooms will receive a ...

January 2, 2012, USA - Couples who are trying to get pregnant: http://www.trying-to-get-pregnant.us/ have had, up until now, few options on finding the latest information and resources. Thanks to the new website, http://www.trying-to-get-pregnant.us/, its creator, Neville Pettersson, has made it his mission to help couples who are desperately trying to get pregnant. According to Pettersson, "The aim of this site is to help people get pregnant without having to do what we did. Which is spend thousands of dollars whilst being constantly disappointed and having to ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Scientists are one step closer to repairing the damage caused by brain metastasis, a major challenge in cancer treatment, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "We are making progress from the neck down in cancer treatment, but brain metastases are increasing and are often a primary reason patients with breast cancer do not survive," said Patricia S. Steeg, Ph.D., head of the Women's Cancers Section at the National Cancer Institute's Center for Cancer Research. Steeg, who is also a ...

Hammerhouse LLC, an expanding national recruiting and strategic growth firm for the financial services industry with mortgage sales and leadership placement at its core, announced today that Managing Partner Steve Rennie was named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine's 2011 list of the top "40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40." National Mortgage Professional is one of the mortgage industry's leading media trade outlets with a monthly print magazine, online news site and daily news distribution services through NMP Daily and Mortgage News ...

New Orleans, LA – Research led by Shyamal Desai, PhD, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has discovered a key change in the body's defense system that increases the potential for breast cancer to spread to other parts of the body. The results, reported for the first time, are featured in the January 2012 issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine. For cancer cells shape matters. All cells contain a protein cytoskeleton that acts as a scaffold determining overall shape and function, the position of the cell ...

Bethesda, MD—A new research study published in the January 2012 edition of The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) describes findings that could lead to a non-invasive test that would let expecting mothers know the sex of their baby as early as the first trimester. Specifically, researchers from South Korea discovered that various ratios of two enzymes (DYS14/GAPDH), which can be extracted from a pregnant mother's blood, indicate if the baby will be a boy or a girl. Such a test would be the first of its kind. "Generally, early fetal gender determination has been performed ...

The latest version of Jolly Technologies' software is now available at ID Wholesaler, the largest photo identification products retailer. Jolly's new version 6 is easier to use, offers improved performance and connectivity, and includes enhanced support. In addition to version 6, Jolly has released a new line of tracking products that are tailored to specific applications. Lobby Track is designed for visitor management; Member Track for membership management; Event Track for event badge production and attendee tracking; and Time Track for time and attendance. All of ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Scientists have found at least one instance when the smaller sibling gets to call the shots and cancer patients may one day benefit. The protein Chk1 has long been known to be a checkpoint in cell development: it keeps normal cells and damaged cells from dividing until their DNA has been fully replicated or repaired. Now scientists at Georgia Health Sciences University and the California Institute of Technology have discovered a shorter form they've dubbed Chk1-S ("S" stands for short) that essentially neutralizes its longer sibling so cell division can ...

The Targeted Group has selected non-profit LIFESPAN for its TG Outreach program - a philanthropic program dedicated to supporting the local community through the time and services of The Targeted Group and its employees. The Targeted Group will develop and execute a comprehensive social media plan that supports LIFESPAN's mission to transform the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities by providing education, employment and enrichment opportunities. "We are thrilled to have been selected for the TG Outreach program. The Targeted Group's extensive ...

Pacific Timesheet has announced that on January 1, 2012 new SaaS Cloud Crew Timesheet pricing will be available to allow customers the option of paying for services using a variety of license options, including offline, supervisor, timekeeping licenses, time off request and timesheet signature licenses. With this pricing schedule, only those users with direct access to the system will need to be licensed. However, if customers need field employees or other offline employees to verify and digitally "sign" their timesheets, or make time off requests for time ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new study shows that it is possible to selectively target and block a particular microRNA that is important in liver cancer. The findings might offer a new therapy for this malignancy, which kills an estimated 549,000 people worldwide annually. The animal study, by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) and at Mayo Clinic, focused on microRNA-221 (miR-221), a molecule that is consistently present at abnormally high levels in liver ...

To reduce mortality and improve patient care in the nation's ICUs, a task force formed by the Critical Care Societies Collaborative (CCSC), in conjunction with the US Critical Illness and Injury Trials Group (USCIITG) has recommended that research in the field become less fragmented and better account for patient heterogeneity and the complexity of critical illness. The CCSC comprises the American Thoracic Society (ATS), the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). ...