This leg-pulling tale tells of a group of mis-guided, if slightly loony, scientists, of a lovely woman, a handsome athlete and  of two mischievous Greek gods who spill the beans on a scheme to privatize the USA and reduce the deficit by selling off the Western states.  So, what's the price of real estate in the fifth dimension? Born on the banks of the Detroit River in an orange crate house next to a pot-belly stove in the cold spring of 1930, Guerrino Amati worked his way through a BA English from Wayne State University and, later, after a stint in the US Army, an MA ...

A new artificial surface inspired by floating seeds, which could provide an alternative to the toxic paints currently used to prevent fouling on ship hulls, has been developed by German scientists. Scientists from the Biomimetics-Innovation-Centre have developed a new anti-fouling surface based on a seed from a species of palm tree. "These plants have seeds which are dispersed by the ocean currents. As it is an advantage for these seeds to remain free of fouling to allow them to disperse further, we guessed they might have specialised surfaces we could mimic," explains ...

English stated that there are over 200 churches in the Toledo area. Many of these churches are small, and don't have the resources to submit events or worship schedules to other local media, such as the Toledo Blade. He went on to state that this service will be absolutely free to any church, synagogue, temple, mosque, nursing home, funeral home, or other house of worship. They may submit any number of events to him for inclusion in the calendar at Wheresthecat.com, now or at any point in the future. Church listings will include not only the church name and phone number, ...

Seaweed may prove a viable future biofuel – especially if harvested in summer. The use of kelp (Laminaria digitata) could provide an important alternative to terrestrial grown biofuels; however the suitability of its chemical composition varies on a seasonal basis. Harvesting the kelp in July when carbohydrate levels are at their highest would ensure optimal sugar release for biofuel production. "The storage carbohydrate and soluble sugars get converted into ethanol in the fermentation process, so we need as much as possible," explains Dr. Jessica Adams, a lead researcher ...

INDIANAPOLIS – Scientists have deciphered the structure of an essential part of Mediator, a complex molecular machine that plays a vital role in regulating the transcription of DNA. The research adds an important link to discoveries that have enabled scientists to gain a deeper understanding of how cells translate genetic information into the proteins and processes of life. The findings, published in the July 3 advance online issue of the journal Nature, were reported by a research team led by Yuichiro Takagi, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology ...

The 2011 E3 Bright Idea Award was recently presented to N Control in recognition of The Avenger Controller, its innovative precision controller adapter that enhances the performance of the XBOX 360. The Avenger was awarded the prestigious Bright Idea Award at this year's E3 where it won a competition against formidable competition. It was singled out as the best new invention at all of e3, which hosts over 200 exhibitors. Innovation is the hallmark of the N Control device. Both professional gamers and beginners appreciate the enhancement of the gaming experience that ...

Researchers at the RIKEN Brain Science Institute (BSI) and their collaborators have shed light on the function of a little-studied amyloid peptide in promoting Alzheimer's disease (AD). Their surprising findings reveal that the peptide is more abundant, more neurotoxic, and exhibits a higher propensity to aggregate than amyloidogenic agents studied in earlier research, suggesting a potential role in new approaches for preventing AD-causing amyloidosis. An irreversible, progressive brain disease affecting millions worldwide, Alzheimer's disease is devastating for its victims, ...

Contact: Mari N. Jensen mnjensen@email.arizona.edu 520-626-9635 University of Arizona Daniel Stolte stolte@email.arizona.edu 520‑626‑4402 University of Arizona Warming ocean layers will undermine polar ice sheets Warming of the ocean's subsurface layers will melt underwater portions of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets faster than previously thought, according to new University of Arizona-led research. Such melting would increase the sea level more than already projected. The research, based on 19 state-of-the-art climate models, proposes ...

A new must-see video produced by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International graphically demonstrates the fraudulent nature of all psychiatry's labels. The children in the video rip off their bogus psychiatric label and show a genuine label of their true nature. The name under the label of one child labeled with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) is simply "Kid". 20 million children are now wearing these labels that are based solely on a checklist of behaviors. There are no brain scans, x-rays, genetic or blood tests that can prove the scientific ...

UBC researchers have developed a DNA measurement platform that sets dramatic new performance standards in the sensitivity and accuracy of sample screening. The advance could improve a range of genetic diagnostics and screenings where precise measurement is crucial--including the early detection of cancer, prenatal diagnostics, the detection of pathogens in food products, and the analysis of single cell gene expression. The new digital polymerase chain reaction (PCR) device uses liquid surface tension, rather than systems of microscopic valves, to partition DNA samples ...

A genome-wide study by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Genomic Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital and Sapporo-Kosei General Hospital has identified a genetic variant associated with the development of liver cancer in chronic hepatitis C virus carriers. The findings are based on a study of 3,312 Japanese individuals and appear in the journal Nature Genetics. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common type of liver cancer, is the third leading cancer-related cause of death and the seventh most common form of cancer worldwide. The hepatitis C virus (HVC) is ...

Logan Chierotti announces the launch of his new website. The new website gives details about Logan Chierotti and his passion for the outdoors and marketing. It elaborates on his experience with Internet marketing, business development and giving back to his community. The newly launched website gives information on Logan's previous business ventures and tells about his experience and passions. From the website users can access his blog which gives information on fly fishing, fitness and other passions that Logan has. The website was recently developed to give people ...

Stockholm, Sweden: Ovarian stimulation undertaken by women of advanced maternal age (over 35 years) receiving fertility treatment may be disrupting the normal pattern of meiosis – a critical process of chromosome duplication followed by two specialised cell divisions in the production of oocytes and sperm – and leading to abnormalities of chromosome copy numbers (aneuploidy) that result in IVF failure, pregnancy loss or, more rarely, the birth of affected children with conditions such as Down's syndrome, which is caused by the inheritance of three copies of chromosome 21 ...

A holiday in England's capital can be much more affordable by taking advantage of the low cost car hire rates offered from Carrentals.co.uk, one of the internet's leading rental rate comparators. They list the current prices from 50 of the world's top rental firms to over 15,000 popular travel destinations across the globe. London offers myriad things to do and experience, from strolls in Hyde Park to an evening theatre show in the West End. Famous restaurants are scattered all over the capital, as are iconic sites like Big Ben, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace. ...

Neurofibromatosis (NF1) is a genetic condition which affects one in every 3,000 people. The severity of symptoms can range from benign 'café au lait' patches on the skin, through small tumors under the skin and deep plexiform neurofibromas, to malignant tumors of the nerve sheath. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine shows that a simple blood test for the protein melanoma-inhibitory activity (MIA) could be used to indicate the presence of neurofibromas even if they cannot be seen. When researchers compared the levels of MIA from ...

In the early 2000s, the international aid community started to fund health programs through Global Health Initiatives (GHIs) which provide aid and support for tackling infectious diseases, and for implementing immunization programs against childhood diseases. However priorities set by GHIs and by governments are not always the same. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Globalization and Health uses 'agency theory' to examine the conflicts between donor and recipient countries. In order to find out how GHIs have been operating, researchers from ...

As the celebration of Independence Day is drawing close, Audio4fun.com's Facebook video contest "Speak like a President" has received more and more submissions. To their staff's amazement, the first batch of submitted videos has proven that contestants' creativity is unlimited. The contest is open for submission until the end of July 10, 2011. To get more information about the contest, please visit http://www.audio4fun.com/contest2011.php. "It's impressive," said Tracy Nguyen, Brand Manager of Audio4fun.com and in charge of the contest, "the ...

Scientists have taken one step closer to the next generation of computers. Research from the Cavendish Laboratory, the University of Cambridge's Department of Physics, provides new insight into spintronics, which has been hailed as the successor to the transistor. Spintronics, which exploits the electron's tiny magnetic moment, or 'spin', could radically change computing due to its potential of high-speed, high-density and low-power consumption. The new research sheds light on how to make 'spin' more efficient. For the past fifty years, progress in electronics ...

MONTREAL, July 4, 2011 – The children most likely to walk or cycle to school live in urban areas, with a single parent, and in an economically disadvantaged home, according to survey results that were published in Pediatrics today by Dr. Roman Pabayo of the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre and the university's Department of Social and preventive medicine. Pabayo's study is unique in that it follows the same group of children as they age throughout the school years, and it shows that children increasingly use "active transport" to travel to school until they ...

Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Phoenix, AZ, USA – July 4, 2011 – VisionGate, Inc., a company developing a revolutionary non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer, today announced that it will present data showing how adjunctive use of its LuCED™ test can improve the utility of low dose x-ray computed tomography (CT) screening for the early detection of lung cancer in high risk individuals. LuCED uses VisionGate's revolutionary automated 3D cell imaging platform, the Cell-CT™, which generates high-resolution 3D biosignatures from intact cells using a sputum ...

Wired Communications now features LED lighting. Energy efficient and long lasting, LED lighting is more affordable and may be used to replace traditional lighting in many applications. Wired carries a wide range of LED products, such as; surface mount LED, LED strip lights, LED light bulbs, LED track lighting, and LED ribbon lighting. Some of the applications for LED lighting include under cabinet lighting, RV lighting, accent lighting, landscape lighting, and replacing traditional light bulbs with more energy efficient LED bulbs. LED lighting is perfect for commercial ...

A new discovery reveals that the shrimp-like creature at the heart of the Antarctic food chain could play a key role in fertilising the Southern Ocean with iron – stimulating the growth of phytoplankton (microscopic plant-like organisms). This process enhances the ocean's capacity for natural storage of carbon dioxide. Reporting this month in the journal Limnology and Oceanography, an international team of researchers describe how Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba), once thought to live mostly in surface waters, regularly feed on iron-rich fragments of decaying organisms ...

RakeTheRake has today announced an incredible $18,000 prize package on offer to online poker players, in association with NoiQ Poker. The prize offers six packages to the European Masters of Poker in Barcelona in September this year. Newly rebranded RakeTheRake.com has an amazing three months of special promotions worth $100k+ for players until the end of July, and that's on top of its regular $500k+ of monthly promotions. There are two European Masters Of Poker Barcelona packages to be won every month, during May, June and July. Each of the six packages includes the ...

No empty tables here! With over half a million new players since opening, The Mobile Poker Club just keeps on growing. Now Mobile Poker Club fans can up the stakes and the fun with real money on-line poker for cell phones! Created specifically for cell phones, this state-of-the-art on-line poker has been designed to play on most mobile phone models. The new poker "phone room" boasts a number of features designed for ease of use and "glitch" free enjoyment. But the most exciting news is that now Mobile Poker Club members can up the ante with ...

The eagerly awaited results of the competition to find this year's winner of the best all-round Sim only deal have just been announced by editors of http://www.simonlycontractdeals.co.uk/. The field has grown especially fierce this year, of course, as the number of combinations and permutations of packages and deals on offer from the leading network providers continues to stoke an unprecedented level of competition. Thanks to the comparison website simonlycontractdeals.co.uk and its editors- finding the best pay monthly SIM Only deal is as simple as a visit to their ...