ERIE, Pa. - A collection of plant fiber artifacts woven by inhabitants of Huaca Prieta, a pre-Columbian site of the Late Preceramic Period in northern Peru, is making its way to the laboratory of Dr. James Adovasio, director of the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute. One of the world's leading authorities in the analysis of basketry, textiles, cordage and other plant fiber-derived artifacts in prehistoric societies, Adovasio recently returned from a two-week excursion in Peru, where he analyzed basketry from recent excavations at Huaca Prieta conducted by Vanderbilt University ...

Veterinarians from the Wildlife Conservation Society and the State Institute of Animal Health (IAGRO) in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil have conducted one of the first health assessments of white-lipped peccaries (medium-sized pig-like animals) in Brazil's Pantanal. The study was an effort to gauge the impact of Leptospirosis—a zoonotic bacteria that affects a wide range of animals as well as humans—on wildlife and livestock. The study—conducted between 2003 and 2005 in a region of the Pantanal undergoing increasing land-use change and habitat fragmentation —has shed light ...

California Sports Company KSwiss and FORM Athletics endorsed Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Jon "Bones" Jones made history Saturday night at UFC 128, becoming the youngest UFC Champion ever! Bringing home the title of Light Heavyweight Champion, 23-year-old Jones was up against Maurico "Shogun" Rua. As if being named youngest champion ever in the UFC was not momentous enough, Jon "Bones" Jones continues to blaze the trail in history making for the UFC with a scheduled appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Thursday, March 24th. Jones is the first ever UFC ...

Avian embryos could join the list of model organisms used to study a specific type of cell migration called epiboly, thanks to the results of a study published this month in the journal Developmental Dynamics. The new study provides insights into the mechanisms of epiboly, a developmental process involving mass movement of cells as a sheet, which is linked with medical conditions that include wound healing and cancer. The study, published online on March 15, explains how epithelial cells expand as a sheet and migrate to engulf the entire avian egg yolk as it grows. It ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Biological systems, including cells, tissues and organs, can function properly only when their parts are working in harmony. These systems are often dauntingly complex: Inside a single cell, thousands of proteins interact with each other to determine how the cell will develop and respond to its environment. To understand this great complexity, a growing number of biologists and bioengineers are turning to computational models. This approach, known as systems biology, has been used successfully to model the behavior of cells grown in laboratory dishes. ...

Boston (March 23, 2011) – A paper, "Association of Episodic Physical and Sexual Activity With Triggering of Acute Cardiac Events," published in the March 23/30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), highlights research done by Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) researchers Jessica K. Paulus, ScD, and Issa J. Dahabreh, MD. This paper was also developed into a JAMA Report video, available on the Tufts CTSI website. Broadcast formats are available at www.thejamareport.com. The significance of this paper is that it summarizes ...

Washington, D.C. – The notion of transplanting adult stem cells to treat or even cure age-related macular degeneration has taken a significant step toward becoming a reality. In a study published today in Stem Cells, Georgetown University Medical Center researchers have demonstrated, for the first time, the ability to create retinal cells derived from human-induced pluripotent stem cells that mimic the eye cells that die and cause loss of sight. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in older Americans and worldwide. ...

LOS ANGELES—Before undergoing elective surgery, patients should consider waiting longer after a heart attack than is currently recommended, according to a study scheduled for publication in the May issue of the journal, Annals of Surgery. The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology recommend patients wait at least four to six weeks after a heart attack before undergoing elective surgery. This guidance is based on studies conducted in the 1970s and 1980s. The new study examined surgical outcomes among more than 550,000 California patients over ...

The 26th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, the largest academic ad awards competition in the U.S., issued top citations to Tinsley and Nova Southeastern University and in multiple categories including Best of Show. Judges for the awards event consisted of a national panel of higher education marketers, advertising creative directors, marketing and advertising professionals and the editorial board of Higher Education Marketing Report. The NSU campaign won a total of 16 distinctions plus Best of Show and competed with 2,500 entries from 1,000 institutions from ...

Tinsley Advertising was honored at the 2011 Advertising Federation Awards at the Adrienne Arsht Center with a "Best of Show" for their latest television spot for Key West, "Out Before it was In". This pioneering commercial is one of the first ever to target gay and lesbian travelers in mainstream media. It was one of thirty Addys that Tinsley collected that night. Twenty eight for the Florida Keys and two for their pro bono work for Rainforest Flow - A House of the Children Project. "We're really proud of our twenty six year collaboration with The Florida Keys and Key ...

RDS Real Estate has recently acquired a new salon in Grapevine. Since its grand opening, the Salon and Spa Galleria is making big waves in the beauty and cosmetics industries, due to the unique marketing proposition they offer to all of their tenants. "It's a different world in there, and I think people pick up on that," says Ron Sturgeon, the property's owner. "It's not just about doing hair, nails and makeup; it's about people serving people, and the relationships that stem from that. That's what attracted me to this location, and the unique opportunity it creates ...

Renting serviced office space in the area from Shoreditch to Stratford is considered to be relatively cheap compared to other Central London locations. This area is called Tech-City; home to over 200 companies which now make the ICT sector in the UK the largest in Europe. Renting office space here could be a good move for your business. The UK Government said, "Our ambition is to bring together the creativity and energy of Shoreditch and the incredible possibilities of the Olympic Park to help make East London one of the world's greatest technology centres." The aim ...

The Company stresses that cooperation with the livestock farms in a separate line of work does not mean that the grain processor prioritizes one particular area of operation. The crucial point here is different requirements that are put forward by the Company's partners. While wholesale companies place orders for traditional recipes, livestock farms have individual requirements. Such separate approach to production and distribution of combined feed has emerged due to increase in the number of contracts with farms and their elevated interest in PAVA's products. OJSC PAVA ...

In an apocalyptic thriller that exposes animal cruelty and the hypocrisy of eating meat, author Joe DeMarco paints a picture of a world brought to its knees by its craving for beef. Take an evolutionary journey through time and space in an unexpected animal rights book that includes branding, hunting, spanking, torture and cannibalism in Vegans Are Tastier (now available through AuthorHouse). Separated into 11 recordings (short stories) with intermissions (one-page short stories between every story) from The Book of Soulless Animals, a pseudo book within the book, DeMarco ...

Media Crowd, Inc. announced today that the company will be changing the name of its affiliate network from DeluxNetworks to DeluxeAds. DeluxeAds is a leading online performance marketing company. Founded in early 2010, DeluxeAds is a force to be reckoned with in the affiliate marketing industry. DeluxeAds specializes in email marketing, search engine optimization, media buys, and lead-generation. DeluxeAds offers unparalleled service to both its affiliates and advertisers to boost revenue, and return on investment. Jonathon Cole, chief executive officer, added "in ...

Operation Medicine Drop to offer safe drug disposal opportunities across North Carolina, March 20-26. Find a drop near you at http://www.omd-nc.org. Spring cleaning season is here! And between 3/20 and 3/26, North Carolina residents can seize the opportunity to safely and responsibly clean out their medicine cabinets. An outstanding coalition of public health, child safety, law enforcement and environmental organizations teamed up to organize free "Take Back" events across the state. The groups want to keep drugs and medicines out of the wrong hands and public water ...

Brian Geary Consulting now offers Social Media Integration Services (SMIS). The SMIS include assessment of existing content, creation of new content and synchronization of all content with company websites and other on-line activities. All social media content is reviewed for its suitability to the business's values and objectives. The service is targeted at businesses who are new to the social media environment as well as existing social media participants who might benefit from a professional, objective assessment. "Many of our clients inquire about social media and ...

It is every author's dream to share their story, and sharing her inspiring and captivating life story with readers is just what published author Fida R. Abbott had in mind. The author is widely known for her book "Enthusiasm", and is a recipient of Pinnacle Book Achievement Award under the Novel Category from North American Bookdealers Exchange (NABE). She will be appearing on "The Authors Show TV" (theauthorsshow.com) from March 18-22, 2011. A video of the Xlibris published author's interview will be featured on The Authors Show TV website during the same days: later ...

o-Authors Tom Listul and Heather Listul Hewitt to be Featured Guests on RRRadio-RFK: Stories for Children -March 21, 2011 Blog Talk Radio's Robin Falls Kids Show: Stories for Children with hosts (VS Grenier, D.M. Cunningham and Kris Quinn Christopherson) will be chatting with father and daughter author team Tom Listul and Heather Listul Hewitt about their book, Monkey Made Dream. Tom and Heather will also be sharing writing tips, and trials and tribulations of the writer's life. Tom Listul wrote Monkey Made Dream with his daughter, Heather Listul Hewitt, when she ...

Companies throughout the world are faced with significant Obstacles...However this last year alone may possibly also provide main Possibilities for faster development, improved Commercial Appraisal, that has been enhanced Market Situation. Generating Possibilities in Today's Industry William Campbell Company New York is an Investment Banking and Business Consulting firm. Over many years, in the USA and Worldwide, our principals, most ofwhom are actually ex - C-level Executives, have driven and took part in numerous Mergers and Acquisitions. We're professionally conscious ...

Cracker's Comedy Club in Indianapolis is proud to present America's Funniest Comedy Hypnotist Don Barnhart April 10th, 2010. For years, Barnhart has been one of the top headlining comedians across the country with numerous TV/Film appearances and just wont the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for entertaining the troops around the world. He was also nominated for the Las Vegas Review-Journal's 2010 "Best Comedian" and "Best Comedy Hypnosis Show" and was certified as a hypnotist by the Hypnosis Motivation Institute. HMI has earned the distinction of being America's first hypnotherapy ...

A bill to extend last year's tax exemption for rural data center construction was heard by the Senate Ways and Means Committee in Olympia. Providing job growth and a boost to Grant County's tax base were some of the benefits highlighted during testimony Wednesday. The deadline of the original bill is June 30, said Pat Boss, the Port of Quincy's government affairs director. It means companies wanting to start projects after that date won't benefit from the original bill. The next step for the committee is to take action on the extension bill, which should happen ...

Manulife (Singapore) Pte Ltd. has recently expanded its Senior Management team as part of its growth strategy in Singapore. It has made key appointments in the areas of Legal and Compliance as well in two newly created business units - Strategic Initiatives Office and Accident & Health. Ms Annette King, President and CEO of Manulife Singapore said: "We are focused on growing our business here and it is essential for us to have these talented and experienced leaders on board to support our objectives. Reporting to me, these three senior executives - Clive Anderson, Chris ...

XBOSoft, a fast growing software quality assurance services company, presented last week at the annual Czech Test conference on March 9-10, 2011 in Prague. Czech Test, an annual conference on software and systems testing, provides an excellent opportunity for experts and fellow colleagues to share their own experiences about the most interesting topics and new trends in the field of software testing and quality assurance. Managing Director at XBOSoft, Jan Princen, addressed conference delegates on the topic of ¡°When You Should Not Automate Your Software Testing¡±. ¡°Test ...

For those dental patients who are used to visiting Your Laguna Dentist, the office may look a little new and improved. The dental practice, located in Laguna Woods, California, recently renovated its office and is now open for business as it works to attract new patients of all ages. Your Laguna Dentist is headed by Doctor Christine Chung, who has practice pediatric dentistry in Laguna for many years. She says that finding a dentist in Laguna is easy once you know what you're looking for. And patients looking for a local Laguna dentist that accepts most insurance, including ...