Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville Hotel provides convenient lodging to guests attending the May 2011 Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony will take place at 9:00am on May 7, 2011 in Founder's Memorial Amphitorium. In addition, the university's Commencement Concert will take place on May 6, at 8:00pm in the same venue. The concert titled "This Struggle Called America" will feature the BJU Symphony Orchestra. Bob Jones University is a private, non-denominational Protestant educational institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. It enrolls approximately ...

Weizmann Institute scientists have added another piece to the obesity puzzle, showing how and why a certain protein that is active in a small part of the brain contributes to weight gain. This research appeared today in Cell Metabolism. Prof. Ari Elson and his team in the Institute's Molecular Genetics Department made the discovery when working with female mice that were genetically engineered to lack this protein, called protein tyrosine phosphatase epsilon (PTPe, for short). The scientists had originally intended to investigate osteoporosis, and thus, they also removed ...

Evolution is providing the inspiration for University of Adelaide computer science research to find the best placement of turbines to increase wind farm productivity. Senior Lecturer Dr Frank Neumann, from the School of Computer Science, is using a "selection of the fittest" step-by-step approach called "evolutionary algorithms" to optimise wind turbine placement. This takes into account wake effects, the minimum amount of land needed, wind factors and the complex aerodynamics of wind turbines. "Renewable energy is playing an increasing role in the supply of energy ...

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that the brain has built-in mechanisms that trigger an automatic reaction to someone who refuses to share. The reaction derives from the amygdala, an older part of the brain. The subjects' sense of justice was challenged in a two-player money-based fairness game, while their brain activity was registered by an MR scanner. When bidders made unfair suggestions as to how to share the money, they were often punished by their partners even if it cost them. A drug that inhibits amygdala activity subdued this reaction to unfairness. The ...

In an interview for DIalAflight's Red Chair TV Joanna Cooke of the Thailand Tourist Board agreed that the press overhyped last year's protests in Thailand and that the threat to tourists was not serious. Cooke pointed out that the protests were largely carried out in a festive, non-hostile fashion in keeping with the Thai people's famous warmth and hospitality. Cooke also claims that tourism in Thailand took just three months to bounce back from a short lived set back in the wake of the protests and is now looking healthier than ever. "Tourism bounced straight ...

Scientists have discovered a new component of mitochondria that plays a key part in their function. The discovery, which is presented in the journal Cell Metabolism, is of potential significance to our understanding of both inherited and age-related diseases. Mitochondria are normally called the cell's power plants since they convert the energy in our food into a form that the body can use. To work properly, the mitochondria have to form new proteins, which they do in their ribosomes. A group of researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Max Planck Institute ...

Specialists in converting family jpeg digital photographs into premium photo canvas art, PhotoInCanvas, has made a range of changes to its site. In addition to the aesthetics of the site, a plethora of new products and services have also been made available including a brand new Canvas Art Shop. As well as taking family snaps and turning them into high quality artwork for the home, the Hampshire based photo canvas studio has introduced the Canvas Art Shop for those that need a bit of inspiration. A photograph is not even necessary with themes such as abstract, animals, ...

Not a single person identified with autism or asperger's syndrome during a community survey in England actually knew they had the condition, research led by the University of Leicester reveals. According to Dr Traolach Brugha, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Leicester, the research has already revealed that autism was commoner in males, those without higher educational qualifications, and those living in social (government financed) housing. Prevalence was not related to the age of those with the condition. The findings emerge from the first ever general ...

Scars on the jaw of a 120 million year old marine reptile suggest that life might not have been easy in the ancient polar oceans. The healed bite wounds were probably made by a member of the same species. Such injuries give important clues about the social behaviour of extinct sea creatures from the time of dinosaurs. The find is described in a forthcoming issue of Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. Found in the remote desert near the town of Marree in northern South Australia, the fossilised skeleton belonged to an ichthyosaur, a dolphin-like marine reptile that lived during ...

Together with Terry Callaghan, a researcher at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Margareta is the editor of the two chapters on snow and permafrost. "The changes we see are dramatic. And they are not coincidental. The trends are unequivocal and deviate from the norm when compared with a longer term perspective", she says. The Arctic is one of the parts of the globe that is warming up fastest today. Measurements of air temperature show that the most recent five-year period has been the warmest since 1880, when monitoring began. Other data, from tree rings among ...

Montreal May 4, 2011 – A new blood test that will diagnose Alzheimer's disease may soon hit the market, thanks to an innovative study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Their findings have characterized a unique biochemical diagnosis, which identifies patients with this devastating disorder. This research, published in the month's issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, has implications for the half-a-million Canadian sufferers and many millions more worldwide. "Until now, there has been no definitive diagnostic tool for Alzheimer's, ...

STX Golf, world-renowned as an industry pioneer in putter innovation, and for its patented Soft Face Insert Technology, announced today that the company continues to strengthen its retail network and its partnership with Golf Town demonstrates that. Golf Town, with stores across Canada and now the U.S., has grown to become one of the world's largest golf retail chains. Its big box stores average close to 18,000 square feet and carry an unprecedented selection of top brand names in golf, including STX. The STX partnership with Golf Town began with a regional test in Canada. ...

In the midst of ongoing concerns about radiation exposure from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, scientists are reporting that a substance similar to resveratrol — an antioxidant found in red wine, grapes and nuts — could protect against radiation sickness. The report appears in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. Michael Epperly, Kazunori Koide and colleagues explain that radiation exposure, either from accidents (like recent events in Japan) or from radiation therapy for cancer, can make people sick. High doses can even cause death. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable automation solutions, today announced they will host booth #213 at the International Accounts Payable Professionals' (IAPP) 2011 Fusion Conference. This conference will take place May 8-12, 2011 in Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida. Corcentric is a leader in financial process automation, specializing in Accounts Payable automation, PO requisitioning and imaging, and workflow solutions. By creating a paperless conduit between Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and suppliers, Corcentric ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable automation solutions, today announced Rob DeVincent will be speaking at the International Accounts Payable Professionals' (IAPP) 2011 Fusion Conference. 'Changing the Face of AP through E-invoicing and Cloud Automation', will take place on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 10:45 AM EDT. Rob DeVincent, Vice President of Product Marketing for Corcentric will co-host the presentation along with Bill Hoffman, Manager of AP Process & Design for International Specialty Products. By attending this presentation, AP professionals ...

In response to the recent demand for quality educational material, Spread-Betting.com is announcing the release of its brand new spread betting website which now features new reports and easier navigation. The trading guide offers in-depth information on financial spread trading and the workings of the financial markets. "Our ultimate aim is to build a trading community for individuals to interact and learn from one another" According to recent research by specialist company Investment Trends, the demand for online spread betting is growing at an exponential ...

The Academy of Coaching and NLP was recently approved at the highest level of certification offered by the International Coach Federation (ICF). As a fully approved Accredited Coach Training Program, (ACTP), the Academy of Coaching and NLP (ACN) now offers its coaching students a streamlined route to getting the professional certification they need to become fully certified coaches. According to Helen Attridge, Director of ACN: "I recently received the exciting news that ACN is now a fully approved ICF ACTP Coach training program, and we are very excited to share ...

Secret Garden Party Festival was founded in 2004 and is now very famous because it has since increased in popularity and size. It is an independent arts and music festival where everyone joins in and brimming with ideas and creativity that takes place at Mill Hill Field, at Huntingdon, in Cambridgeshire. It is a beautiful festival which also comprises many events. There are several types of events conducted during the festival day to add more interest to the festival. Moreover, Huntingdon hotels would provide you a better accommodation and would make you to feel as if you ...

The study, "WTRS Low Power Embedded WiFi Emerging Technology Q2 2011", now updated to reflect current market conditions. "The opportunity for Low Power Embedded WiFi is substantial and eclipses that of ZigBee, given the existing infrastructure that WiFi-based networks can leverage and the lack of generalized demand for complex mesh networking among the majority of WSN applications", said Kirsten West, Principal Analyst with WTRS. "If proponents of this WSN technology can stimulate the WiFi Alliance to place attention on the WSN sector, with ...

InCommons Bank, one of the first financial institutions in the country to make Kasasa available to its account holders, today announced that it is offering the Kasasa Cash Back checking account. Kasasa Cash Back is a free checking account that rewards account holders with cash back on everyday debit card purchases, and without points or category restrictions like other programs. The cash back amount is based on how much is spent on each debit card transaction as well as the consumer's average daily balance. Like all Kasasa accounts, Kasasa Cash Back has no minimum ...

On Friday, April 29, 2011, three Atlanta based natural hair bloggers hosted the natural hair meetup at the Harlem Nights Lounge located at 201 Courtland Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30303. Attendees received complimentary makeovers, hairstyle tutorials, mini manicures, and mini massages. Donations were collected for Beauty Recycled. The hosts of "Curly Girls Rock" have been known to put on fabulous natural hair events in Atlanta, and this was their debut as a collaboration to show ladies that natural hair can be fabulous. This mixer included ladies who are fully ...

Balanced investment strategy is perhaps the most followed and successful investment strategy for portfolio management. Its primary aim is to keep a balance between investment risk and return. A balanced investment strategy combines the merit of aggressive and defensive investing strategies. Here at Hypo Venture Capital Zurich, Switzerland we are committed to offering our clients access to the latest and broadest range of financial services and products on the market. We know that choosing the right strategy, the right investment and the right product is no easy task ...

Perhaps you understand the value of having a Facebook page, but are you up to speed on the potential of Facebook "advertising"? The South Shore Ad Club features an overview of the new Facebook advertising phenomenon at the upcoming Wednesday, May 25 meeting to be held at Asian C, 48 Whiting Street, (Route 53), Hingham. The evening includes a cocktail and networking session beginning at 6 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m., and then the presentation on Facebook advertising. The entire business community is urged to attend. Reservations are required, but membership in ...

GO! Mobility Solutions President and CEO Rick Goldstein recently received a United States Patent Pending for two new devices designed to help individuals with disabilities as well as mobility-challenged seniors. These products expand GO! Mobility's existing product line to meet the needs of two distinct groups of disabilities, not met until now. The Go-Anywhere Sport addresses the portable-mobility needs of the more independent wheelchair user and, in particular, handicapped sports enthusiasts. Lightweight, compact and easy-to-assemble, the Go-Anywhere Sport includes ...

Americans agree that eyesight has a huge impact on day-to-day living and is one of the senses they fear losing most. Unfortunately, people often do not pay attention to their eye health unless they notice a problem. Many common eye diseases that can lead to vision loss and blindness, such as diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, or age-related macular degeneration, often have no early warning signs or symptoms. Having regular eye exams to make sure the eyes are healthy and seeing their best is important for everyone. However, the risk of vision loss and blindness is higher for ...