AURORA, Colo. (March 8, 2011) – In a major breakthrough in the battle against Parkinson's disease, researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered a drug that stops the progression of the degenerative illness in mice and is now being tested in humans. "Drugs currently used to treat Parkinson's disease just treat symptoms; they do not stop the disease from getting worse," said senior author Curt Freed, MD, who heads the division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology at the CU School of Medicine. "We've now discovered that we can prevent ...

In the thick of whale season, researchers from Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shed new light on the wintering grounds of the humpback whale. The primary breeding ground for the North Pacific was always thought to be the main Hawaiian Islands (MHI). However, a new study has shown that these grounds extend all the way throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago and into the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI), also known as Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM). Humpback whales, an ...

WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2011 — Children in classrooms with inadequate material resources and children whose teachers feel they are not respected by colleagues exhibit more mental health problems than students in classrooms without these issues, finds a new study in the March issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. "Sociologists and other researchers spend a lot of time looking at work environments and how they are linked to the mental health of adults, but we pay less attention to the relationship between kids' well-being and their 'work' environments—namely ...

"We have measured the distance to the most distant mature cluster of galaxies ever found", says the lead author of the study in which the observations from ESO's VLT have been used, Raphael Gobat (CEA, Paris). "The surprising thing is that when we look closely at this galaxy cluster it doesn't look young -- many of the galaxies have settled down and don't resemble the usual star-forming galaxies seen in the early Universe." Clusters of galaxies are the largest structures in the Universe that are held together by gravity. Astronomers expect these clusters to grow through ...

Researchers announced today in the American Journal of Epidemiology that despite the high level of spending on healthcare in the United States compared to England, Americans experience higher rates of chronic disease and markers of disease than their English counterparts at all ages.. Why health status differs so dramatically in these two countries, which share much in terms of history and culture, is a mystery. The study uses data from two nationally representative surveys (see info below) to compare the health of residents of the United States and England from 0 to ...

Always trying to keep his collections fresh and up to date, Kris has added a selection of new work for 2011. And it's been another bust start to the year for Kris. Early in February saw kris exhibit at Spring Fair 2011 at the NEC for the first time. Spring Fair showcases the best of British and international design led products. It was a successful show for Kris both in terms of showing his artwork to different audiences and making new connections. "My first Spring Fair was a great experience giving me lots of inspiration and new contacts" Kris adds. Kris's canvas ...

Tens Medical Services Ltd can provide a wide range of professional quality Tens machines that could help to improve your quality of life. Why You Should Use a Tens Machine Anyone who suffers from long-term or acute pain can experience a reduction in their quality of life. Persistent and intense pain can be very unpleasant and over time can lead to feelings of depression. Dealing with pain is a challenge for both doctors and patients. Pain relief medication is an effective and fast acting option but has a number of disadvantages including: - Unpleasant and sometimes ...

LightManTools has announced LightMan Recorder version 1.2.0 LightMan Recorder is the ultimate recording-tool capable of grabbing sounds from any source including CDs, DVDs, tapes, live shows, TV, online radio, video games etc and converting them into audio files easy to be stored on your computer. Furthermore, the app offers text-to-speech conversion featuring natural voices allowing you to listen to your text documents whenever you like and virtually turn your books into audio-books. This may come useful especially as a learning technique or when wanting to make ...

On March 8th, 2011 the citizens of Los Angeles will have an opportunity to vote "Yes" on Measure 'L' and keep the city's revered cultural and educational institution open. By voting 'Yes' on Measure 'L', the citizens of Los Angeles will have the opportunity to significantly impact the financially handicapped Los Angeles Public Library System, which in recent years has received inadequate funding from the city's operating budget. The goal is clear: to reverse the already incomprehensible and highly detrimental damage done to one of the nation's finest cultural and learning ...

Windswept Destiny Publishing, an imprint of Twin Trinity Media, announced today that Folsom resident Jennifer Walker will sign her debut novel, BUBBA GOES NATIONAL, at The Market Place, 11395 Folsom Blvd. in Rancho Cordova, California, on Saturday, March 12th, 2011 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM. She will also offer Elements of the Soul, an anthology that contains two of her stories. BUBBA GOES NATIONAL is about thirteen-year-old Leslie Clark, who lives with her widowed father. She loves horses, but he can't afford to buy her one. She works for a horse trainer to earn lessons ...

Is your 70's bathroom with gold bath vanity lights making you blue? Have you had enough with your dingy kitchen lighting? Fall in love with your kitchen and bath again with new lighting fixtures from Capitol Lighting's Love your Kitchen & Bath Event going on now until March 31, 2010. Capitol Lighting, one of the nation's leading retailers of name-brand lighting fixtures with eight showrooms in New Jersey and Florida and worldwide at http://www.1-800lighting.com, is offering great savings of up to 70% off select Kitchen and Bath Lighting fixtures in its showrooms, as ...

The Board of Trustees of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation (CCFA), Long Island Chapter, has announced that Hewlett Harbor resident, Howard S. Fensterman, Managing Partner of Abrams, Fensterman, Fensterman, Eisman, Greenberg, Formato and Einiger, LLP (Abrams Fensterman) has been named the organization's 2011 Man of the Year Mr. Fensterman will accept the award at "Laugh 'till It Stops Hurting", the Chapter's annual Spring Comedy Dinner, featuring Joan Rivers. The event will take place Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Glen Oaks Country Club, Old Westbury. The Long Island ...

Ticket Center is changing the way that concertgoers and sports fans approach the ticket purchasing experience. Using the latest version of Seatics Interactive Venue Maps, this online ticket retailer allows purchasers to select cheap concerts tickets or cheap sports tickets from an intuitive virtual venue map. Simplifying a once complicated process, Ticket Center brings the power of educated selection to all event participants. By scrolling over unique locations on Ticket Center's in-depth venue maps, visitors are rewarded with details about the selected location, ticket ...

XMPro, specialists in enterprise Business Process Management software solutions, hosted a seminar in Sydney Australia teaching enterprises how to leverage Dynamic BPM to deliver the full benefits of their SharePoint Ecosystem. Pieter van Schalkwyk, Director of XMPro, presented the seminar and explains, "With the release of SharePoint 2010 we've seen a growing number of enterprises embrace SharePoint's expanding set of capabilities and make it central to their work environments. We are passionate about seeing these enterprises use their software appropriately and see ...

Job seekers who can demonstrate creative problem solving and leadership skills are highly favored by employers. In the fast-paced world of the 21st century, where a company's growth and survival in this new economy depend on its ability to innovate and implement new ideas and processes, job seekers cannot rely solely on a good academic record. They must prove that they possess critical 21st century skills such as leadership, critical thinking and creative problem solving in order to land a good job. A soon-to-be-released book entitled Off to China With a Canoe and a Shovel, ...

The winner of the $1000 top prize in the first-ever Personal Finance Guest Blogging Contest is Kira Permunian, who wrote about "Highly Applicable Tips for Personal Finance Management". "I believe that good personal finance management applies within our source of funds, our plans for the future finances and on how we solve monetary problems as soon as they pop up. By knowing those things, I am sure you can learn to take control of your finances by proper preparation. " writes Permunian In all, 17 brave contestants entered, writing a guest post and promoting it on social ...

Eldora Gold Resources on Buying and Selling gold - If intending to buy or sell gold, then consider the need to analyse carefully cash for gold type adverts before selling gold to such a buyer. It is important to research and evaluate each of the gold investment companies under consideration. There are many gold investment scams, fraud, boiler rooms that you should watch for, this will serve as a good warning before investing and only use gold options and companies that are verified, and have a good business reputation. This will minimize the risk of falling prey to ...

Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network hosting and content security services provider in the Philippines has recently announced the expansion of its support footprint in Southern Mindanao with the opening of Davao and General Santos representative offices. Starting March 15, 2011, Imaginet will open its offices and provide remote and onsite IT support for its clients based in the Southern Mindanao area and will be working with Paperless Trail Inc (PTI), a systems integrator and applications developer with specializations in document ...

The simple fact is that the common issues and problems leaders face get in the way of their success, their team's success - and ultimately - their organization's success. The day to day drama of leadership is tiring, leaving leaders feeling stuck in the movie Groundhog Day, encountering the same concerns over and over again; difficult staff, lack of motivation, communication conflicts, leadership and management systems that need refining, resulting in less than expected performance results. To top it off, terms like emotional intelligence, change management or neuroleadership ...

Preparing to create a new living space is a project that shouldn't be taken lightly. A new home should offer comfort, relaxation, and convenience specific to your individual habits and desires. Whitestone Builders understands this important requirement when starting a new job, putting them among the most highly prestigious Houston custom builders. They build homes that encompass the individuality, fantasies, and unique history of their clients, capturing the idea of a perfect dream home through expert design. Whitestone Builders takes real pride in their work, exemplified ...

The Sundaram Tagore Gallery in Beverly Hills exhibits "Elegy: Reflections on Angkor" by John McDermott until March 12, 2011. Archival pigment prints, from sepia-toned religious pictorials to silver gelatin landscapes with backlighting and foreground shadowing line the all white gallery walls of Sundaram Tagore on South Santa Monica Boulevard. John McDermott's life-altering quest, originally in search of an eclipse sighting, has morphed into an epic journey of preservation and exploration. After 10 years of periodically traveling back and forth to the stone temples of ...

Maponics (www.maponics.com), a leading provider of location-based data, today announced its groundbreaking Subdivision Boundaries product with plans for vast U.S. coverage by mapping more than 500,000 by year-end. The real estate industry has long recognized that the immediate area surrounding properties significantly impacts quality of life and home values. In suburban settings, the smallest defined area around properties is typically the subdivision—which can include everything from a few homes within a gated community to a development with hundreds of properties. High-quality ...

McManis Faulkner, a leading Northern California trial firm, announces the elevation of Pallie Zambrano to senior counsel. "This promotion to senior counsel is a reflection of Pallie's rapidly growing influence in the firm and in the Family Law Group, which was voted the best by the Northern legal community," said James McManis, head of the firm. "Pallie's compassion benefits her clients and the children aided by The Pajama Program, whom she works tirelessly for and has inspired the whole firm to support." A member of the Family Law Group, Zambrano counsels clients ...

MEDecision, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative health management solutions, will present a complimentary webinar, "Medication Therapy Management: An Opportunity to Lower Costs and Improve Outcomes," on Wednesday, March 16 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time. MEDecision's Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Andrew Schuyler, M.D., and Product Marketing Director Nancy Bucceri will host the session. Medication therapy management (MTM) is considered a critical component of new patient-centric care models designed to reduce waste and improve outcomes. The webinar ...

Influential photographer and marketer Sandy Puc' and acclaimed wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis will be in San Diego on March 14 to share their expertise in photography and marketing with the Power of Passion Tour. The tour kicked off in Denver on February 12 and will be stopping in 32 cities across the United States. The seminar covers everything from essential basics to new techniques for wedding photography and how to market your business. The show has enlivened crowds in Denver, Houston and Baton Rouge to name a few and has brought many to tears through Puc's continued ...