Wang's research team discovered the sandwich microstructure of dragonfly wing veins [Wang et al. Compos Sci & Technol, 2008; 68: 186-192] and recently revealed the organic junction between these longitudinal veins and membranes of the dragonfly wing [Chen and Wang et al. Chinese Sci Bull, 2011; 56: 1658-1660]. Based on observed microstructural model and previously reported model about the main longitudinal veins and membrane, in which the former is based on the tubular model with sandwich structure in thickness of tubular, and the latter is based on the sample tubular model ...

British Airways is cutting its fares by up to 29 per cent in business class and up to 60 per cent in its First Class cabin in its Luxury Sale for bookings made between May 26 and June 21, 2011. Over 80 destinations are included in the sale based on various travel dates from June 9 to December 31, 2011. Customers can enjoy savings of up to 29 per cent on business class flights to Grenada and up to 24 per cent on business class flights to Kingston in Jamaica. Great value holiday packages are also available including holidays to Jamaica at the 4.5* Hilton Rose Hall Resort ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Latinos looking to quit smoking are more successful when they have a significant other and partner support, say researchers from The Miriam Hospital's Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine. According to the study, published in the May/June issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion, this support can also buffer the demonstrated negative effect that depression can have on smoking cessation. Latinos are the largest, fastest growing minority population in the country, based on U.S. Census data. Smoking prevalence among Latinos is 15.8 percent ...

Radisson Blu Paris Boulogne is welcoming one of the more exciting sport event in France, the Grand Slam tournament Rolland Garros, for the fifth year running. Roland Garros is a part of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments and will be taking place until June 5th. The Radisson Blu Hotel Paris Boulogne is proud to be the official partner hotel of the event since its opening in 2006. Being a partner hotel means that Radisson Blu Hotel Paris Boulogne will lodge several well-known players and sponsors such as Babolat, Nike, BNP Paribas or Head Sport. "We are ...

Littlewoods Europe has announced the launch of a new range of children's outdoor toys for summer 2011. The new range of children's outdoor toys includes items such as play tents, play houses, outdoor games, bouncy castles, trampolines, slides, swing sets, children's picnic tables, football sets, space hoppers and play balls. It also includes a range of play pools and water games. Items in the new range also include items from well-known brands and characters such as Little Tikes, Ladybird, Disney, Dora the Explorer, Fisher-Price, In the Night Garden, Thomas the ...

The Dedicated Server Handbook will be joining hundreds of other websites and Internet Service Providers in World IPv6 Day, a global event being organized by the World Internet Society (ISOC) on June 8, 2011. This event is intended to give the world audience a first real example of how the future Internet will work with the new IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) protocol. The Internet is moving to this new protocol to replace the antique IPv4 protocol, which has been used since the Internet's infancy in the 1980's, due to the depletion of addresses in the IPv4 addressing ...

Over a quarter were worried they wouldn't be able to cope with the backlog of work waiting for them on their return, whilst 13% stated that a lack of job security and the fear of layoffs meant they were reluctant to spend time away from work. Whilst the average UK worker is entitled to at least five weeks of paid holiday every year, only 57% of the 1,600 people surveyed used all of their allowance last year. Martin Warnes, Managing Director of reed.co.uk, comments: "In today's fragile economy, UK workers are more concerned than ever about the stability of their ...

New Look has picked up the winning award for Best Shoes at the Lorraine High Street Fashion Award, 2011. With references to early days of BIBA, the awards are a celebration of the best of the British High Street, with a competition that included Office, Kurt Geiger, Miss Selfridge and Aldo. The scoop for New Look is testament to the intelligent way they interpret cat walk trends and transfer them to the high street market; a distinguishable trademark of the British High Street and a mark of New Look's innovative design team. The judging panel, in addition to Lorraine ...

Is it okay to randomly 'friend' or 'follow' people if you are a public figure, one who people will be scrutinizing or analyzing? If I were in the spot light or lived by my reputation I would be reviewing all of my Facebook friends and Twitter followers due to the news massacre that Anthony Wiener is fighting off. Was it his wiener? Maybe we will never know, but there is something to learn from this... The sharks are out and Anthony Wiener is at the center of a fire storm being created by a feeding frenzy for gossip, negative news, sex and social media madness. The ...

From consistency, reliability, and packaging, SS Choice's LLC No. 7 Premium E-Cigarette has quickly become the most sought after e-cig brand in the electronic cigarette industry. The company currently sells domestically and internationally to wholesalers, online through a retail site, as well as to convenience stores, mini-markets, gas stations, bars, nightclubs, and casinos. With the increase of smoking bans to include cities such as New York, Dallas, Chicago and Los Angeles, the No. 7 electronic cigarette has become a very popular option to smokers everywhere. Since ...

The Make A Wish Malaysia Annual Charity Golf Tournament is taking place at the KLGCC Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club on Friday 3rd June, with a league of over 150 golfers. The remarkable charity sponsors terminally ill children to enable them have their wish come true. Graham Storey, the Area Manager of The deVere Group Malaysia office commented, "We are delighted to have the opportunity to contribute to this great event for such a worthy cause. I look forward to the fun day." Website: http://www.devere-group.com About Make-A-Wish Foundation ...

The full day golf league event marks The deVere Group's continuous efforts to find new ways of marketing their services and reward their clients. Bruce Tapping, deVere Shanghai Office Manager stated that, "The Golf Day is always extremely well appreciated by our clients who look forward to meeting other deVere clients. Such events allow us to have innovative means in which we could explain to prospective clients the vast array of financial services that The deVere Group has to offer. More importantly, it is an opportunity for us to thank our existing clients." ...

XPO, a leading provider of international and domestic mailing services, announced today that it has hired Stephen Griffiths as National Accounts Manager. Griffiths will concentrate on the direct marketing and Internet retail industries that require international shipping. Most clients will be headquartered in either the US or Canada. "As sales channels evolve, we continue to see a swift growth in both the Internet and direct marketing categories. Our flexible mailing programs are in high demand as customers want programs to match their needs, rather than be forced ...

Saturday night, NexCyx closed the curtain on "52811," its first ever full-length concert in Barbados. A celebration of their successful kick-off to 2011, the band also officially launched its debut EP, "Queen" at the event. Performing to a crowd of visitors and locals at The Ship Inn, St. Lawrence Gap, NexCyx churned out several of its popular hits, including breakout single, "Gossip Girl," which ended a high-powered near 90-minute performance. "NexCyx is so thrilled to have been able to finally give our fans what they've been asking ...

According to industry expert Kenny Wilder, many enterprises see SIP Trunking as basically the same technology as VoIP. However, SIP Trunking is proving to offer a much enhanced set of IP Based telephony services, far beyond the capability of VoIP. "SIP Trunking is providing a bridge in the gap of enterprise communications" explains Kenny Wilder, President of ECTtelecom. "Once telecom managers realize the benefits, as well as the substantial cost savings potential of an entirely IP-based telephony network, the decision to make the switch becomes clear." ...

RestoreCore was recently awarded the opportunity to clean and renovate the US Airways Airbus A320 involved in the "Miracle on the Hudson." The plane is being prepared for permanent display at the Carolina's Aviation Museum. On January 15, 2009 US Airways flight 1549 departed LaGuardia Airport and collided with a flock of Canadian Geese during takeoff. The collision resulted in immediate loss of both engines and Flight 1549 was safely landed into the icy Hudson River. All 155 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated onto the wings of plane resulting ...

According to Robin G. Coles of TheNauticalLifestyle.com, many boaters are risking their families and friends safety with a liaise-fair attitude. Coles explained that in 2009, alone, 6,190 vessels were involved in some kind of boating accident here in the United States, resulting in either death or injuries. This was according to a report by the US Coast Guard. "Boaters are just naive of the dangers posed by not understanding how their boat handles," Coles said. "Too often they are out joy riding and not paying attention to the weather or don't know ...

HSBCAMPS (America's fastest growing youth basketball program) and Eastbay (America's premier athletic retailer) are giving campers, parents, and national supporters an extra bang for their buck. Launching HSBCAMPS new online apparel store, 100% of all net profit from gear sales will be donated back to the HSBCARES Fund and other charities the national organization supports. Through the HSBCARES fund, HSBCAMPS is able to award camp scholarships, support basketball programs for disabled and underprivileged children, and provide public schools and youth programs with vital ...

An excellent online presence is essential for professional athletes to create a unique image in the minds of fans, potential fans and sponsors. A well designed digital brand and athletic website offers athletes the opportunity to maintain public value and is the best way to grab the attention of visitors, fans, future sponsors, etc. Widsix.com recognizes the importance of dropping video edits as part of today's digital branding campaigns and offers quality video production for athletes, which helps the pro athlete connect with their audience, develop a loyal fan base, and ...

With the theme IndieBrazil 2011, The Hollywood Brazilian Film Festival presented by LG Brazil will showcase selected feature and short films by up and coming Brazilian filmmakers. The 3rd annual edition of the festival will take place in the heart of Hollywood, California at the Egyptian Theater and Mann Chinese 6 Cinemas. See http://www.hbrfest.com for more information. HBR FEST officially kicks off Wednesday, June 1st with an Opening Night Celebration at the Egyptian Theater featuring a star-studded red carpet and a tribute celebration to the career of Fernanda Montenegro, ...

The study, "WTRS WSN Module Technology Trends, Q2 2011", analyzes competitive activities by prominent industry alliances and market penetration of associated wireless sensor network module protocols. "It is possible to predict the market effectiveness of a particular WSN protocol based on ready availability and focus by leading suppliers on module offerings", said Kirsten West, Principal Analyst with WTRS. "Module offerings are today's best solution to stimulate the WSN market to achieve the theoretical potential predicted by many for decades." ...

BlueQuoll, a new children book App publisher based in Brisbane, Australia, has launched the LITE version of Mr. Wolf and the Ginger Cupcakes, a charming children book App for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad for children ages 4 and up based on the traditional tale of the Little Red Riding Hood. It will be available on the App Store starting June 1, 2011. The LITE version is free to download and introduces the first ten pages of the full digital storybook. Mr Wolf and the ginger Cupcakes captures the charm of a traditional children book thanks to its exquisite hand crafted ...

In honor of National Running Day on June 1, registration for the 34th annual Dana Point Turkey Trot will open to let runners and future runners everywhere celebrate by committing to participate in the nation's sixth largest turkey trot and "one of America's best Thanksgiving Day runs," according to Fitness Magazine. Known for its scenic routes, beautiful Southern California weather, and family-friendly activities, the Dana Point Turkey Trot has become an Orange County tradition, attracting more than 16,000 participants, including friends and family, to its 5K, ...

It's a common quandary...you need work done on your boat but don't know who to trust with your pride & joy. Where do you turn? - BoaterRated.com - Where Boaters Speak is a "Virtual Dockside" where boating enthusiasts gather to share and rate their experiences using local boating businesses. Fellow boaters can then use this information to make informed decisions when selecting businesses to help them buy, sell, maintain or repair their boats. "There are lots of companies and individuals offering quality services to boaters, and we've personally found ...

In an effort to promote its business-friendly climate and close proximity to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the Cambridge Economic Development Authority has chosen the GateKeeper Social Media service and EAGL-i Site Selection tool to showcase its community. According to Stan Gustafson, Economic Development Director for Cambridge, MN. My working relationship with Golden Shovel has been great. We do hear good comments about our website right now, but I think this will make our site more noticeable. Minnesota is unique in itself, and we do have a lot of competition for ...