On Friday, January 6, 2012, the Tilted Kilt on The Avenue in White Marsh will be the site of a special night to honor our troops and raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. Hosted by Baltimore-Networking and PurpleFridays.com, the event will kick off with a business networking happy hour from 5 to 7 PM, followed by a Ravens celebration with silent auction from 7 to 9 PM with chances for attendees to walk away with prizes such as gift certificates to Baltimore restaurants, gift baskets, and Ravens items, including a framed autographed jersey! The Wounded Warrior ...

Even the costliest oriental carpets have small mistakes. It is said that pious carpet-weavers deliberately include tiny mistakes in their fine carpets, because only God has the right to be immaculate. Molecular carpets, as the nanotechnology industry would like to have them are as yet in no danger of offending the gods. A team of physicists headed by Dr. Markus Lackinger from the Technische Universität München (TUM) und Professor Thomas Bein from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) has now developed a process by which they can build up high-quality polymer ...

January 6, 2012 - February 20, 2012 - Gallery KH Landscapes: Bring the Light Opening cocktail reception: Friday, January 6, 2012 5-8PM Gallery KH is pleased to present Landscapes: Bring the Light a collection of gallery artists working in bright palettes in their exploration of the landscape. Bring the Light opens January 6, 2012 through February 20, 2012. An opening night cocktail reception is scheduled for Friday, January 6, 5-8PM. All gallery events are free and open to the public. "The interesting thing about a group show is that you get to see how each ...

Foreclosure Defense Seminar II: "Mortgage Securitization & Quiet Title" January 7th, 2012 Las Vegas, Nevada Register Online at http://www.CertifiedForensicLoanAuditors.com Only $595 for the 1-Day Course Seminar Speaker: Patricia Rodriguez, Esq. - Law Offices of Patricia Rodriguez -Member of the State Bar of California -Admitted in Central, Northern and Eastern Federal District Courts of California -Temple University Law School - J.D. -Temple University Law School - Law Program in Japan -University of Southern California (USC) - B.S. ...

Glia cells, named for the Greek word for "glue," hold the brain's neurons together and protect the cells that determine our thoughts and behaviors, but scientists have long puzzled over their prominence in the activities of the brain dedicated to learning and memory. Now Tel Aviv University researchers say that glia cells are central to the brain's plasticity — how the brain adapts, learns, and stores information. According to Ph.D. student Maurizio De Pittà of TAU's Schools of Physics and Astronomy and Electrical Engineering, glia cells do much more than hold the brain ...

Taylor Morrison welcomes new staff members to its team. Valerie McChesney joins as controller in finance and accounting, Derek Andruss has accepted the position of vice president of purchasing, Janet Molthcan as sales associate at Verona Reserve in Venice and Greg "Beach" Beauchamp as sales associate at Palma Sola Trace in Bradenton. Valerie has more than 17 years experience in finance and accounting in the home building industry and was most recently employed with a private homebuilder. She attended Southern Illinois University where she earned her Master ...

Brooks Bell is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Naoshi Yamauchi to the position of Vice President of Analytics & Testing. Previous to this promotion, Yamauchi was Brooks Bell's Director of Analytics and handled all data and analysis for Brooks Bell clients. In his new position, he will oversee all data and analytic initiatives and also focus on testing strategy for Brooks Bell clients using Adobe Test&Target. "Naoshi is an effective leader in our company and in the industry," said Brooks Bell CEO Brooks Bell. "In his two years at ...

For decades, science has suggested that when people make decisions, they tend to ignore logic and go with the gut. But Wim De Neys, a psychological scientist at the University of Toulouse in France, has a new suggestion: Maybe thinking about logic is also intuitive. He writes about this idea in the January issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Psychologists have partly based their conclusions about reasoning and decision-making on questions like this one: "Bill is 34. He is intelligent, punctual but unimaginative ...

WASHINGTON—December 29, 2011— Research!America Chair John Edward Porter today called on elected officials to make a stronger investment in medical research in the new year to improve the health of Americans, maintain the nation's global competitiveness and boost the economy. "As we wrap-up a turbulent year for government funded programs, we're pleased that bipartisan support for medical research remains a hallmark of Congress' commitment to science and innovation," said Porter. "Increased funding for federal health agencies will help scientists continue to fight deadly ...

Fuentek, LLC (http://www.fuentek.com/), a local technology consulting firm that provides intellectual property (IP) management and technology transfer services, has announced that Laura A. Schoppe, president of the firm, has earned a certification from the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP), the international body for professionals engaged in technology transfer. By instituting a certification process for its member professionals, ATTP has established a uniform means of practice, standards and accreditation. Schoppe earned her certification by demonstrating ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. –Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However, survivors continue to face health challenges after their treatments end. Previous research reports as many as 50 percent of breast cancer survivors are depressed. Now, University of Missouri researchers in the Sinclair School of Nursing say a meditation technique can help breast cancer survivors improve their emotional and physical well-being. Yaowarat Matchim, a former nursing doctoral student; ...

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com/), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the company was a sponsor for the 2011 YWCA Academy of Women Awards, held on Nov. 9 at the Raleigh Marriot City Center in Raleigh, N.C. Each year, the gala recognizes area women who have made strides in impacting their local community through empowering women and seeking to eliminate racism. The YWCA of The Triangle's 29th annual event attracted more than 400 attendees and included a performance by six-time Grammy nominee ...

Grand Rapids, Mich. (December 29, 2011) – Two recent studies by Van Andel Research Institute scientists are providing a foundation for a more complete understanding of distinct kidney cancer subtypes, which could pave the way for better treatments. In a study published in Cancer Cell led by Kyle Furge, Ph.D. and Aikseng Ooi, Ph.D., researchers provide a more complete understanding of the biology of Type 2 papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC2), an aggressive type of kidney cancer with no effective treatment, which lays the foundation for the development of effective ...

Sales management expert, Drew Cameron will share his million-dollar sales secrets at the Sales, Profit & Marketing Summit, (spmsummit.com) Feb. 9 to 10, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ. Cameron will host Packaging, Positioning & Pricing For Profit on Feb. 10 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Leads a Network Of Success-Builders Drew Cameron is one of the nation's leading authorities on sales management and president of Supernova Selling Systems, a company designed to bring together a network of innovative companies to provide unique products and services to HVAC, IAQ and plumbing ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents and students. The concept includes organized activities to build character that go beyond more traditional rules or policies to control or punish problem behaviors. But it still takes only about an hour a week away from traditional education, and previous research has documented much lower numbers of suspensions, lower absenteeism, ...

Graphenes are single sheets of carbon atoms bonded into a hexagonal array. In nature, they tend to stack to give graphite. In a breakthrough, researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS), DSO National Laboratories and University of Cambridge have developed a method to prevent the re-stacking of these sheets by attaching alkyl surface chains to them, while retaining the integrity of the nano-graphene pockets on the sheets. This method in turn produced a material that can be processed in a solution and dispersible into solvents and film matrices. As a ...

"Now is the best time for small businesses to automate their payroll processes with ezPaycheck Payroll Software,¡± explains Dr. Ge, President and Founder of halfpricesoft.com," ezPaycheck speeds up regular payroll tasks as well as end-of-year reporting tasks, giving business owners and managers more time to spend with their families during the holidays or managing the holiday sales rush. And with the recently added Year-to-Date key function, users can enter year-to-date totals for each employee instead of entering past paychecks one at a time, making ezPaycheck ...

The independent authority on search vendors in Singapore, topseos.sg, has released their list of the ten best SEO companies for the month of December 2011. Each SEO company featured on the rankings has undergone a meticulous evaluation process which identifies the top service providers and compares them to produce a list of the best. A team of independent researchers use a proprietary methodology created to identify and evaluate the best search engine optimization companies which have a history of achieving long-term results and customer satisfaction. The Top 10 Search ...

This experiment, organized by the Instituto Biocomputación y Física de Sistemas Complejos (The Institute for Biocomputation and Physics of Complex Systems) (BIFI) at the Universidad de Zaragoza, together with the Fundación Ibercivis and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), is the largest one of its kind carried out in real time in this field until now. The study starts with the hypothesis that the structure of the population determines the level of cooperation among its individuals. This experiment made it possible to carry out interaction between students from ...

VMC Systems Ltd., India's largest Telecom and Power-Conversion equipment manufacturer, plans to introduce High-Wattage DC Power Systems [DCPS], the first indigenously manufactured systems used for critical back-up applications in the industrial segment, built with SMPS technology. Under an agreement with Australia-based Rectifier Technologies Pacific Pty. Ltd. (RTP), VMC has exclusive rights to manufacture RTP's products for the SAARC region. The new products at 220V and 110V not only enhance the performance of power supply systems but are also modular and scalable when ...

American Geophysical Union AGU Journal Highlights - 30 December 2011 Highlights, including authors and their institutions The following highlights summarize research papers that have been recently published in Journal of Geophysical Research-Space Physics (JGR-A), Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans (JGR-C), Journal of Geophysical Research- Biogeosciences (JGR-G), and Geophysical Research Letters (GRL). In this release: 1. Cassini data shows Saturn moon may affect planet's magnetosphere 2. Using Loch Ness to track the tilt of the world 3. Alaskan lake ...

Awarded as the "National Ski Shop of the Month" by the Powder Magazine, Hamilton Sports takes immense pride in being declared as the best ski shop in Aspen. The Aspen Times has also awarded Hamilton Sports Best Ski Shop in Aspen five out of the last seven years. The snowy mountain town of Aspen, which is a famous spot for skiing, is widely known for the tradition of ski shops from where skiers can buy ski wear, rent ski equipment, meet locals, get their gear tuned and find out the low down on ski conditions. Following this trend, Hamilton Sports came into existence ...

Dr. Jonathan Eagle, general and family dentist in Grand Rapids, encourages patients to visit his technologically advanced website at http://www.eagledds.com to gain valuable dental health care knowledge. Patients can visit the practice's website for access to an array of educational resources to improve their knowledge of various dental procedures and treatments available by Dr. Eagle, Grand Rapids cosmetic dentist. "Just as I continue to advance my knowledge through continuing education, I find it important for my patients to have access to valuable educational ...

For more information or to interview Dr Roberts, please contact the LSHTM press office on 44-20-7927-2802 or email paula.fentiman@lshtm.ac.uk or giorgio.defaveri@lshtm.ac.uk Notes to Editors 1. Reference: Noncommunicable diseases and post-conflict countries – Bulletin of the World Health Organization, January 2012 http://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/90/1/11-098863 2. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a renowned research-led postgraduate institution of public health and global health. Its mission is to improve health in the UK and worldwide ...

The binding of proteins to various substrates in a biological system is a basic but essential process to maintain the function of living things. The mechanisms underlying protein binding have been the focus of theoretical and experimental research for many years. Many mechanisms have been proposed and characterized, including "lock and key", "induced fit", "population shift" and "fly-casting". The recently discovered "fly-casting" mechanism allows a protein chain to unfold and extend to reach substrates a long distance away from the protein. This mechanism compensates for ...