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CORVALLIS, OR – Diseases caused by a species of fungus called Phytophthora syringae are responsible for significant economic losses on a wide range of plants, including pear. In the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, disease occurs during the winter in nursery stock, especially on trees that are harvested and stored in coolers or in outdoor sawdust beds. Recent field observations by growers suggest that increased nitrogen content in nursery trees resulting from foliar sprays with urea in the autumn increases tree susceptibility to infection by Phytophthora syringae. ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have learned why changes in a single gene, ROP18, contribute substantially to dangerous forms of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. The answer has likely moved science a step closer to new ways to beat Toxoplasma and many other parasites. In a study published in Cell Host & Microbe, scientists show that the ROP18 protein disables host cell proteins that would otherwise pop a protective bubble the parasite makes for itself. The parasite puts the bubble on like a spacesuit by forming a membrane around itself ...

STORRS, CT – Woody ornamental plants with colorful or unusually shaped stems, buds, flowers, or fruits represent a growing specialty niche in cut flower production markets. These unique plants can be good prospects for off-season production, offering distinct benefits such as extended growing seasons, respectable financial returns, hardiness, and the ability to produce multiple harvests from single plantings. A research team from the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Connecticut recently published the results of a poll of North ...

DALLAS – Dec. 29, 2010 – Patients with diabetes, kidney disease and anemia who don't respond to treatment with an anti-anemia drug have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease or death, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. The results suggest that testing such patients' responsiveness to the drug and keeping blood iron levels a little low might reduce their risk, said Dr. Robert Toto, professor of internal medicine and clinical sciences and a senior author of the study, which appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine. "These patients required ...

To succeed in the global business arena, companies that manufacture and distribute products must be agile, efficient and operationally adept at marketing in unique local geographies. At the center of this formidable challenge is the often complex process of translating and localizing high-quality product-related content ¨C typically under intense time pressures. Combined with an ever-expanding list of markets and languages, these multilingual projects can become overwhelming. This requires companies to treat translation as a critical path event, not merely an afterthought, ...

Staging Diva, Debra Gould, is helping new and aspiring home stagers to make 2011 the year they finally follow their dream of earning a good living from their decorating talents by throwing a huge year end sale. From December 26 until midnight EST on December 31, every item in the Staging Diva Store is marked down and the Staging Diva Program is priced lower than it's ever been before as Gould encourages stagers to 'Make 2011 Your Own.' "2010 has been a challenging year for many of us and everyone's sick of hearing negative headlines about the economy," says Gould. She ...

iFunia, a professional developer of Mac multimedia applications, today launches an ultimate video and DVD package, MediaConverter Suite for Mac, which provides Mac users with an integrated solution to video conversion and DVD ripping In the holiday season, MediaConverter Suite for Mac will be priced at 49, saving $21 from the full price $70. iFunia MediaConverter Suite for Mac is bundled by two programs: iFunia DVD Ripper Pro for Mac and iFunia Video Converter Pro for Mac. With this MediaConverter Suite, Mac users can easily convert all video files and DVD movie collections ...

Thanks to a number of American and British sitcoms that have gained popularity in Italy, kids today are better placed in understanding English. In fact TV advertisements are now being made with short English phrases as slogans to their products. With the internet making inroads in Italy, almost every Italian finds it imperative to learn English. This has led to a number of people starting tutorials for 'corsi di inglese Roma' or learning English in Rome. English is the gateway for people all over the world to succeed. No other language has single handedly influenced ...

WebEden.co.uk the award winning UK website builder http://www.webeden.co.uk has announced this week that they are to giving away 100 free websites to worthy charities beginning in January. WebEden's revolutionary approach to website building allows users, whether beginners or professionals, to build their own website which not only looks great but performs well too. The website packages being given away will be packed with the latest features. There are over 4000 templates to choose from with unlimited pages & colours; award winning drag & drop editing tools; Facebook, ...

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Everybody loves television but because of the advancement of technology, people would prefer taking more control of their entertainment experience. They don't just want to sit and watch but want to get engage with the leisure. The computer is now what people commonly sits in front with and because television is becoming obsolete, Satellite Direct decides to put those television programs and radio into your PCs. Who would have thought that cable television would now be available on your laptop while you are at the airport waiting for your flight or when you are taking ...

Dog lovers get professional advice from Dogtrainingspot on how to stop dogs chewing items around the house. The site gives out the main reasons why the dog display such behaviors and offers the best dog obedience training tips ( http://www.dogtrainingspot.org ) to prevent the pup's destructive nibbling. The site also covers topics such as training aggressive dogs. Chewing is a dog's choice in its playtime and it's their way to handle teething. It comes natural for dogs to chomp as it becomes an instinctual need to sharpen their teeth and improve their biting. Even if ...

Many people are daunted by the idea of fixing electrical problems at home and their first instinct is to call a professional. While this is the best course of action, there are a few 'do it yourself' jobs out there for the more adventurous home handymen. Having some basic electric tools will make the world of a difference. Here are a few must haves. Circuit tester: A circuit tester is used to test the presence of electricity. It plugs into an electrical outlet and tells whether or not the circuit is "hot" or properly grounded. Neon voltage tester: A neon voltage tester ...

George Squires of DitchtheBottle.com hates bottles (water bottles, that is). Ditch the Water is a company that offers the latest in pure water technology. The company's goal is to offer customers environmentally friendly, high quality water, ice and coffee systems and services. Ditch the Bottle states that 96% of the people who use the system keep it. The company will easily and safely install systems up to 600 feet from a water source with their patented O3 'Activated Oxygen' technology. This ensures that the drinking water customers receive is always clean and sanitary. In ...

Creating profits for independent record labels and musicians has been a tougher process since people are spending less and less each year on music purchases. During this time of financial stress around the world where public spending on entertainment has suffered the past 5 years, there are some smaller independent record labels that will not stop the effort to continue to do what they love. Take Upset Records an independent Hip-Hop/Rap record label based out of Denver, CO. with national distribution and global digital distribution. Since so many national chains have ...

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San Diego Magazine has named Aleah and Nick Valley, the husband and wife team of Valley & Co., among the '50 People To Watch' in their January issue. This honor recognizes their expertise in the event and wedding planning business and salutes their commitment to envision creativity, in the wedding and event industry. Valley & Co. is the first wedding and event planning company to receive such an honor. This dynamic husband and wife team has proven their commitment to changing the way weddings are planned; by easing the stress that comes along with planning and helping ...

According to news station KSDK-TV in St. Louis, Dr. Ava Frick is "the animal whisperer who makes miracles happen." Frick is the owner of the Animal Fitness Center and AvaFrick.com, which provides Animal fitness and physical therapy services for pets and other animals. Dr. Frick started her veterinary career as a conventional practitioner who specialized in rabbits. Soon, she ventured into the field of chiropractic and animal rehabilitation. In 1997, Dr. Frick became interested in physical therapy and ventured into the human field, where she learned how to apply pet ...

Galleria Palms Hotel invites guests to experience the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend January 6-9, 2011. Loaded with family events including kids races, family 5K, half marathon, and full marathon, guests can stay just a short distance away at Galleria Palms Hotel. Guests can have a great time in Disney Parks and have fun staying fit. The Walt Disney World Marathon weekend features: • Disney Health and Fitness expo for the whole family • Epcot Pasta in the Park Party with live DJ, Disney Characters, entertainment, and fireworks show • Kids races, 100 meter ...

Paar Media Group is proud to announce the opening of a new office in New Port Richey, Florida. As a leading marketing agency with clients nationwide, New Port Richey was an ideal place for us to open a new shop. The company will be able to interact personally with local clients while offering expert SEO, the latest in Social Marketing, Mobile App Development, Text Message Marketing, full video production team, and web development. We'll be located in New Port Richey's' historic downtown at 5730 Main Street. Paar Media Group offers Bay Area business community an agency ...

The 2011 annual conference for the American Society for Indexing (ASI), "Providential Transformation," will take place in Providence, Rhode Island from April 28-30. The event will feature two nationally known keynote speakers, as well as an array of workshops and seminars for all skill levels. You do not need to be a member of ASI to attend. In addition to indexers, the conference is also designed for librarians, abstractors, editors, publishers, database producers, data searchers, product developers, technical writers, academic professionals, researchers, readers, ...

Storitz Inc. this week launched a new website aimed at consumers looking to find and rent self-storage online. Storitz.com uses custom-built Web-based technology to provide a comparison shopping experience for storage consumers and an Internet marketing channel for self-storage operators. Consumers using the website can also pay and move in 24 hours per day, which short-circuits the typical process of holding or reserving a unit, then having to call or e-mail back and forth with one or more storage operators. âEURœOffering consumers the opportunity to finalize their ...

The #1 reason dogs die in this country? Behavior problems - often preventable and correctable behavior problems. Why don't people deal with these problems? Because they either don't know how or don't like doing what they do know. People are still worried about 'breaking the dog's spirit,' but that isn't what training is about anymore. The pet industry is massive (to surpass $48 billion in 2011) and pretty confusing for a pet owner. What works? What doesn't? Is there only one way? Who can be trusted? MySmartPuppy.com exists to help people help dogs. The My Naughty ...