With the Major League Baseball Division Series set to begin, associate math professor Bruce Bukiet at NJIT is performing his analysis of the probability of each team advancing to the League Championship Series. "Going into these series, the Philadelphia Phillies have a 64 percent chance of defeating the Cincinnati Reds in their best of five game series," he said. "The Texas Rangers, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants have slight advantages to win series over their opponents, the Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves respectively in the first round ...

DALLAS – Oct. 6, 2010 – A set of proteins found in blood serum shows promise as a sensitive and accurate way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found as part of a statewide study. An analysis of the proteins, plus a clinical exam, proved 94 percent accurate in detecting suspected Alzheimer's and 84 percent accurate in ruling it out in people without the disease, the researchers said. "This research uses a novel technology that makes it possible to analyze several biomarkers in a single blood sample in a cost-effective ...

ST. LOUIS -- Low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, in older men is associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to research by a team that includes a Saint Louis University scientist. "Having low testosterone may make you more vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease," said John E. Morley, M.D., director of the division of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University and a study co-investigator. "The take-home message is we should pay more attention to low testosterone, particularly in people who have memory problems or other signs of cognitive impairment." The ...

LOS ANGELES– In research that one day may lead to the discovery of how to regenerate tissue damaged by heart disease, investigators at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles have identified PDGF as a key factor in the proliferation and transformation of epicardial cells, one type of cell that surrounds heart muscle and contributes to vessels. The study was published online September 21 in advance of the publication of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Ching-Ling (Ellen) Lien, PhD, led a team of researchers at the Developmental ...

A new study from North Carolina State University finds that fish located near coal-fired power plants have lower levels of mercury than fish that live much further away. The surprising finding appears to be linked to high levels of another chemical, selenium, found near such facilities, which unfortunately poses problems of its own. "We found that fish in lakes located at least 30 kilometers (km) from a coal-fired power plant had mercury levels more than three times higher than fish of the same species in lakes that are within 10 km of a plant," says Dana Sackett, a Ph.D. ...

Tour d'Afrique (http://www.tourdafrique.com/), a leader in cross-continent, multi-country cycling tours, invites riders to save space on their dance cards for an Aug. 14 to Sept. 18, 2011, Samba Tango Adventure http://www.tourdafrique.com/tours/sambatango spanning 3,150 km (1,950 miles) in 36 days from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires. The Full Tour per person rate of $3,900 offers the privilege of averaging 100 km per day in the saddle with six rest and sightseeing days sprinkled in. If full payment is made on or before Feb. 20, 2011, a discount of 5% applies. Riders ...

Calling all bakers, caterers, personal chefs and aspiring food entrepreneurs - The Culinary Studio will help local food-oriented businesses launch and grow without the burden of start-up costs. Fully equipped kitchens will be available at The Culinary Studio for hourly rental to food entrepreneurs and for special cooking events. Located in the Applegate Shopping Center on Northwestern Highway in Southfield, Michigan, The Culinary Studio will have two state of the art commercial kitchens, with areas for preparing, packaging, catering and baking along with cooking classes. ...

DPR Construction's (DPR) San Diego regional headquarters was recently honored with an "Award of Merit" for Interior Renovation by the American Institute of Architects California Council and Savings By Design group. The DPR office was recognized for its commitment to resource efficiency, responsibility for the environment, human productivity and quality of life. "Our San Diego headquarters is a true representation of DPR's culture," said Jay Leopold, regional manager of DPR Construction. "It is important for us to uphold sustainable practices while creating a positive ...

Casmiro: Casmiro today announced that it has become the #1 Pay-to-Access Video Streaming Company Online. In Q1&Q2 of 2010, Casmiro's customer base grew over 93%, leading them to offering the most successful platform for video publishers looking to monetize their video footage. Wilbert Jackson of Casmiro states, "Since our private Beta launch in July, we've seen a dramatic spike in video publishers. The numbers prove that the demand for video filmmakers looking to monetize their films online is on the rise. Whether they have video filmed using professional equipment ...

Emus Beach Resort is a newly opened Backpackers Resort on the Capricorn Coast. Located just 30 minutes from Rockhampton, Emus Beach Resort is a great stop-over for backpackers travelling between Fraser Island (Hervey Bay) and The Whitsundays (Airlie Beach). Features at Emu Parks Emu Beach Resort Backpackers hostel include a swimming pool, an onsite bar, internet & wifi, TV lounge, large sunny deck and communal kitchen facilities. None of the shared rooms have bunk beds and have a maximum of 4 beds. Emus Beach Resort Contact Details * Address: 92 Pattison Street, ...

Chasing Arrows will be performing live on Friday, October 15, 2010 at 9:00pm at Paradocks Grille in Chesapeake, Virginia in support of their latest CD, Life on Hold. Chasing Arrows is a group of like-minded musicians that have integrated varied musical influences into a seamless dynamic whole. They have played the last several years up and down the East Coast for numerous enthusiastic audiences while sharing the stage with many notable acts including The Plain White T's, Carbon Leaf, Days Difference, Uh Huh Her and Vertical Horizon to name but a few. And to top it off, ...

Kaboom Radio News has confirmed that SACEM (societe des auteurs, compositeurs et editeurs de musique), France's largest collecting society representing authors, composers and publishers today announced the first French collection society deal with the video platform YouTube. The license covers the international repertoire managed by SACEM including in particular the anglo-american-repertoire of multinational publishers, as well as other works managed by SACEM present on the platform, from the launch of the service in France to 2012. This agreement means that authors, ...

Rena Revivo, Spa de Soleil (http://www.spadesoleil.com) Manufacturing founder and CEO, completes her first USDA Certified Organic, easy and simple to use skin care line titled Organic Olive Essence (http://www.organicoliveessence.com) after her company completed the stringent and comprehensive process to gain the USDA Certified Organic seal. The new organic line is formulated around the age-old medicinal benefits of olive oil combined with newly discovered certified organic ingredients and nature's most precious mineral -- 24K gold. Organic Olive Essence products have ...

Blkheart Group is proud to announce that I Am Cassettes will be releasing their new EP titled "Lovers And Liars" through the label utilizing Blkheart's recent distribution partnership with GoodFight / Sony RED. I Am Cassettes signed with Blkheart Group this past April and have been busy since playing shows around the West Coast while writing and recording their debut EP. "Blkheart Group is a compelling and growing business that has proven to keep a step ahead of the ever changing music climate. They are creative with their approach and work with bands that excite ...

Whether it is a charter tour any where in America or Canada a luncheon meeting for your Board of Directors, a sales meeting for 1500, or a national company convention for 20,000, Charters By Sandra can formulate a game plan to maximize your return on investment. Charters by Sandra will put you in the right location at the right price. Whether you are looking for a seaside meeting at a beach resort in Naples, a resort nestled in the quiet mountains of East Tennessee, a meeting facility situated among the rugged beauty of the Catskills, to be smack dab in the middle of ...

The fight against hunger in San Francisco and Marin received strong support today as Tyson Foods, Inc. provided a truckload of over 34,000 pounds of high-protein items to the San Francisco Food Bank. This donation is a result of the Food Bank's annual Hunger Challenge in which people live on a food stamp budget for a week - $4 a day per person for their entire food and drink budget. The donation was a fulfillment of a pledge to provide 100 pounds of chicken for each comment to a blog post, "Who Are the Hungry People," written by Gayle Keck of the Food Bank. The article, ...

Scott R. Bamford, P.E. has joined Geocomp as Senior Project Manager. Mr. Bamford has 30 years experience as a consulting geotechnical engineer with national and worldwide professional engineering experience both onshore and offshore, serving real estate development, transportation, energy, utility, and oil and gas clients. His experience includes a variety of geotechnical investigation and foundation design projects including: low- to high-rise commercial, residential, and retail buildings; multilevel parking garages; universities, schools, and colleges; medical facilities; ...

On the heels of a highly successful sports program last year, Pacific Ridge School, a non-profit, independent middle and upper school in Carlsbad, California, continues to meet the rising demands of its growing student population. In addition to earning the Frontier Leaguefs number one ranking in girls cross country and launching the inaugural boys and girls varsity lacrosse programs, the school also dedicated its new synthetic turf athletic field at the start of 2010. As Pacific Ridge School moves forward with the opening of a new, energy-efficient high school building ...

Painted Axe will hold its first exhibit of custom painted guitars and gear at Chase Tower, November 1-30. The exhibit, which will be on the 2nd floor between the two Chase Towers, will feature custom-painted electric, acoustic guitars and even guitar video game controllers. Prices will range from less than $50 for the video game controllers to around $500 for a guitar. Painted Axe specializes in custom-painted guitars, creating highly unique, distinctive and personal instruments. Clients include John Lee Hooker Jr., Ronny North, Kerri Kelli, Jon Justice, Jay Goldberg ...

The Scoop Magazine announced today that Blogger Jazzy F. Baby will be going in with Illseed on AllHipHop.com rumors. Jazzy F. has been heating things up on allhiphop.com rumors section. In case you missed it, there was a frenzy started with his rumors or shall we say truth on the infamous Kat Stacks and her numerous antics. Jazzy F. checks in several times every week with his word on the streets in hip hop. "I am extremely pleased to be a part of the new face of Source" says Jazzy F. Jazzy F. is the newest member of Scoop Magazine writer's team and will be blogging on ...

Today, Sunset editors released the free Sunset Travel Guide, the Best of Santa Fe: Restaurants, Galleries, Hotels, and More 2011. In this resourceful new guide, Sunset gives the true local's take on "The City Different" with information on the best lodging, dining, attractions, and activities. Download the Sunset Travel Guide, the Best of Santa Fe: Restaurants, Galleries, Hotels, and More 2011, to get Sunset's travel tips, including: • Santa Fe restaurants: 26 delectable eateries where you can indulge in authentic enchiladas and more classic New Mexican dishes, inventive ...

ZippyCart.com, the Internet's leading e-commerce software review company, has begun its Q4 process of determining the best e-commerce software for 2011. Each year, ZippyCart releases a top 10 list of the best shopping cart software for the year. This list is just one of the many tools that ZippyCart provides for e-commerce merchants in search of the right software to power their online store. ZippyCart also includes a list of the Top 10 Hosted Shopping Carts of Today, the Best Licensed E-Commerce Software of Today, and the Top 10 Free Shopping Carts of All Time, as well ...

Drug testing lab Avee Laboratories, a leading national toxicology facility based in Clearwater, Florida, has established an information hotline (1-866-928-9877) for physicians practicing pain management, their patients, and members of the general public who have questions or would like to learn about the changes in Florida's pain clinic laws taking effect October 1st, 2010. Drug testing lab Avee's media liaison and co-owner Brian Slattery says: "the new laws will help bring an end to Florida's 'pill mills'-- clinics where unscrupulous doctors write out thousands of ...

Everybody knows that a secure and comfortable retirement requires smart investing. According to Gallup's annual Economy and Personal Finance poll, the majority of Americans still thinks real estate is one of the best long-term investments. "Homes have become much more than just places to live," says Steve Dexter, co-author of the new book "Buy & Hold Forever: How to Build Wealth for the 21st Century." "Real estate is, without question, the most valuable asset in millions of Americans' retirement portfolios." In the book, Mr. Dexter and co-author David Schumacher ...

Robb & Stucky Interiors will host the official launch of Florida Weekly newspaper in Palm Beach Gardens at a "sneak preview" wine and hors d'oeuvres reception on Wednesday, October 13 from 5:30-7 p.m. The event is open to the public and there will be a chance to win a $1,000 gift certificate from Robb & Stucky, as well as free advertising in Florida Weekly for one year. "As a way of continuing Robb & Stucky's longstanding strategic partnership with this Southwest Florida weekly, and now that this award-winning publication is being introduced in our area of the state, ...