The most recent evaluations of NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) project confirmed all systems go for a third generation upgrade of the orbiting communications network. TDRS-K is scheduled for launch aboard an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida in the fall of 2012. Approval to move forward came during a recent Agency Project Management Council (APMC) meeting at NASA Headquarters. "I am very proud of the entire TDRS civil servant and contractor team for successfully completing this milestone and demonstrating that the TDRS project is ready to proceed ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A team of University of Missouri researchers have found that targeting a synthetic molecule to a specific gene could help the severity of the disease Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) – the leading genetic cause of infantile death in the world. "When we introduced synthetic RNA into mice that carry the genes responsible for SMA, the disease's severity was significantly lowered," said Chris Lorson, researcher at the Bond Life Sciences Center and professor in the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology and the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Sustainability has not only become a science in the past 25 years, but it is one that continues to be fast-growing with widespread international collaboration, broad disciplinary composition and wide geographic distribution, according to new research from Los Alamos National Laboratory and Indiana University. The findings, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, were assembled from a review of 20,000 academic papers written by 37,000 distinct authors representing 174 countries and over 2,200 cities. Authors of the ...

Bullritos, a regional burrito chain, is breaking new ground with the launch of a new online ordering application designed by OLO Online Ordering. Starting today, fans of Texas-based Bullritos can order, pay and confirm their spot as first in line -- all without leaving the regional chain's Facebook page. Bullritos is the first restaurant brand in the country to launch an online ordering application on Facebook that allows its 5,000 fans the ability to view and order from the restaurant's full menu, repeat previous orders, pay securely using a credit card, and confirm ...

BOSTON – Functional electrical stimulation (FES) was developed to help return lost function to patients with upper and lower extremity injuries and spinal cord injuries, among other applications. However, the devices, which work by stimulating neuronal activity in nerve-damaged patients, have a potential shortcoming in that the electrical currents needed for the treatment to work can also send errant signals to surrounding nerves, resulting in painful side effects. Earlier this fall, a plastic surgery research team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and ...

A recent trial shows cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) reduces functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with juvenile fibromyalgia. The psychological intervention was found to be safe and effective, and proved to be superior to disease management education. Full findings from this multi-site clinical trial are published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). Medical evidence reports that juvenile fibromyalgia syndrome affects 2% to 7% of school age children. Similar to adult cases, the juvenile ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Girls may be sugar and spice, but "everything nice" takes a back seat when friends let them down. In a Duke University study out Tuesday, researchers found that pre-teen girls may not be any better at friendships than boys, despite previous research suggesting otherwise. The findings suggest that when more serious violations of a friendship occur, girls struggle just as much and, in some ways, even more than boys. The girls in this study were just as likely as boys to report that they would seek revenge against an offending friend, verbally attack the ...

This press release is available in French. Although police officers are at a high risk of experiencing traumatic events (TE) in their work, they are no more likely than the general population to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These are the findings from the second phase of an original and groundbreaking study published by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) on the risk and protective factors of post-traumatic stress reactions in Quebec police officers. This study also confirms that symptoms associated ...

This press release is available in French. Researchers led by Prof. Sébastien Sauvé of the University of Montreal's Department of Chemistry have discovered that traces of caffeine are a useful indicator of the contamination of our water by sewers. "E coli bacteria is commonly used to evaluate and regulate the levels of fecal pollution of our water from storm water discharge, but because storm sewers systems collect surface runoff, non-human sources can contribute significantly to the levels that are observed," Sauvé explained. "Our study has determined that there is a ...

Sky Vegas, the renowned casino experts and host to an emporium of online casino games, are delighted to announce the launch of their brand-new slot machine game: Wonder Woman. Themed upon the warrior princess's famous comic book series, this slot game is an amazing visual feast, packed with exciting new bonus features and fabulous cash prizes. Wonder Woman is a 50 line slot game with five spinning reels. Players can bet from 1p to GBP10 on each win line, and see possible payouts at anytime by clicking on the 'Paytable' button. Players who are new to the game can play ...

If your inspiration has run dry on what loved ones would like for Christmas, then maybe Thomas Cook can help. From stocking fillers to presents of a lifetime - Thomas Cook, supplier of all inclusive holidays, has some suggestions that are sure to make family and friends smile. Something to look forward to in 2012... Splash out with a Thomas Cook Holiday The weeks that follow Christmas are considered to be the most depressing time of the year, beat the post Christmas blues with a surprise sunshine break from Thomas Cook last minute holidays for that special someone. ...

Award-winning online casino, 32Red, has announced the imminent launch of a brand-new and exciting Blockbuster casino game, Immortal Romance. This 243 Ways video slot, developed by Microgaming, is an amazing visual feast, packed with exciting new features which offer loads of winning opportunities - and it's due to hit 32Red on 5th December. The Immortal Romance Slot introduces players to a curious cast of paranormal characters who are woven together into a dark tale of forbidden love and intrigue. The beautifully painted graphics along with the haunting original soundtrack ...

With a founding membership proudly boasting a tiny refund rate of less than 4.8% (all before live training even began) the Internet Business CodeX coaching and mentoring course is obviously doing things right. Sadly, the going refund rate for Internet marketing is well over 25% and can be as high as 75%! In what has often been called a "vampirous" marketplace, where so many false promises are made and under-delivery is the norm, CodeX shines. Drawn together from opposite sides of the world for an Internet marketing summit in Las Vegas, co-creators, Gary ...

Minco Manufacturing, LLC, an industry-leading manufacturer of copier and printer rollers and other coated metal products, has successfully completed the requirements necessary to satisfy the ISO 9001:2008 standard for quality certification. Minco's ISO recognition applies its headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as well as to its Mexico manufacturing facility in Empalme, Sonora. The Sonora facility is located in The Offshore Group's Bella Vista Industrial Park. According to Ron Eisele, Vice President of Operations at Minco, "The receipt of ISO certification ...

Publishing is evolving and crossing borders like never before, as is children's literature. Amazon.com's recent entry into Spain and the explosion of Spanish-language ebook platforms are indicators of the next big publishing market. Sales of Spanish language books in the United States demonstrate significant demand--including for children's literature in Spanish. Bilingual author Karl Beckstrand has seen an increase in demand for his Spanish-language and bilingual picture books and e-books. This year Beckstrand has had three titles on Amazon's "Hot New Releases" ...

They're found in sports drinks, face creams and even body washes and we're taught they're extremely beneficial to us, but when asked what antioxidants actually are or what they do, most Americans likely can't give an answer. The truth is, antioxidants are DNA protecting molecules that fight cancer, heart disease and diabetes, to name a few. A revolutionary new device called the BioPhotonic Scanner measures a person's overall antioxidant levels, has been featured on Dr. Oz national television show and is now available at Network Family Wellness Center in Boulder Colorado. "In ...

Debbi Dachinger wrote the book "DARE TO DREAM: This Life Counts," which went up on Amazon books and immediately catapulted to bestseller in three book categories, including the toughest category of all: Self Help. "DARE TO DREAM" is now a bestseller and Debbi is now a best-selling author. She decided to write the book by becoming cognizant of two things - first times are not what they used to be. With every known paradigm shifting in the world: finances, global communications, jobs, relationships, and weather, it is time for people to step into their ...

On Sunday, December 4th, starting at 6pm, the Historic Fort Harrison will open its doors to the Guilfoil Ballet Theater and their production of the Nutcracker, benefitting Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay and the Community Learning Center. Andrew Guilfoil, the Founder and Creative Director of the Guilfoil Ballet Theater is excited to utilize the Nutcracker to support these two groups that help children navigate today's world. Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay utilizes the documentary "What are Human Rights" and Public Service Announcements outlining ...

Thanks to a new model created by an international research group, it is now possible to predict which European countries are more likely to become united or which are more likely to break up. It does so by not only considering demographic and economic criteria but, most ingeniously of all, culture and genetics. Ignacio Ortuño Ortín, researcher at the Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) and co-author of the study that was published in the Journal of Economic Growth states that "our method quantitatively analyses the stability and disintegration of European nations. ...

Keeping Us Safe is pleased to announce that The Villas of Belleair has been selected the host the 2012 Inaugural Class of the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" Professional Certification program, scheduled for January 19, 2012. The "Beyond Driving with Dignity" Professional Certification program is a training program designed to arm qualifying professionals with the tools necessary to help older drivers and their families work through the complicated, sensitive and often-times emotional issue of age-related diminishing driving skills. Graduates of ...

Every Life, an online distributor of survival water filters and do-it-yourself filtration kits, announces three new products to add to its filtration repertoire. Every Life's focus has been on do-it-yourself gravity-fed systems designed to be most util in emergency and disaster-relief scenarios where there is no access to clean sources of water. Every Life's new products utilize the same state-of-the-art filtration technology, but find expanded uses outside the gravity-drip model. The previous 4" x 4" ceramic filter model has been resized to fit a number of ...

Speaking at the URSULA (Urban River Corridors and Sustainable Living Agendas) Conference, in Sheffield, Dr Abigail Hathway, of the University of Sheffield, will demonstrate how rivers can cool their local environment. Urban areas suffer increased temperatures as a result of traffic, air-conditioning systems and modern building materials which can absorb and re-radiate heat from the sun. Water produces a cooling microclimate, absorbing some of this excess heat, helping cities stay cool. As scientists learn more about these microclimates they can start to understand how ...

Newly qualified nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who took part in an online course during their first year of employment reported increased clinical skills development and confidence. However the survey on the Flying Start NHS™ programme, published in the December issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing, found that mentors needed more training and time to provide support. Researchers surveyed 547 newly qualified practitioners who had undertaken the course, developed by NHS Education Scotland, and interviewed 21 project lead/co-ordinators and 22 mentors. ...

Whichwarehouse based in Essex have recently released a combined advertising package for warehouse operators throughout the UK. This package is to include a full page direct advert, Matching Service and now a new innovative system which is able to provide their advertisers with a weekly report of all the companies searching Whichwarehouse for warehousing services. Michelle Sheldon, Whichwarehouse Business Development Manager said, "We are very excited about our new advertising package which we are now able to offer companies in the warehousing industry. This ...

This press release is available in German. Flies are real flight artists, although they only have small wings compared to their body size. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry in Martinsried near Munich, Germany, recently identified the genetic switch that regulates the formation of flight muscles. "The gene spalt is essential for the generation of the ultrafast super muscles," emphasizes Frank Schnorrer, head of the research group 'Muscle Dynamics'. "Without spalt, the fly builds only normal leg muscles instead of flight muscles." The scientists' results ...