Helen Coster's recent commentary in her new Forbes blog Good Work addresses the issue of how product development partnerships (PDPs) can develop and improve treatments for neglected diseases like malaria, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease. Coster notes, "These diseases affect the world's poorest people, and they often get ignored by pharmaceutical companies for a simple economic reason: there is no way that considerable investment in research will be recouped in drug sales." Coster's entry highlights the work of some of the best-known PDPs, such as the Drugs for ...

Travelers will enjoy the best whitewater rafting part on the season's final rafting weekend during Bridge Day Blowout Weekend at West Virginia's premier adventure resort: River Expeditions. October 16 - 18, Bridge Day Blowout Weekend brings the rafting season to a close with three days packed with fun in West Virginia's stunning New River Gorge. Guests can raft the Gauley River or the New River and can watch as B.A.S.E. jumpers leap a whopping 876 feet from the New River Gorge Bridge and land via parachute during one of the most talked about travel events in the U.S. River ...

The annual muddy antics for the worldwide followers of the World Bog Snorkelling Championships is scheduled to take place this year in its home town of Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys on 29th August. The event, sponsored for the first time this year, by Fun Swim Shop, has been moved to August Bank Holiday Sunday to enable competitors and spectators the luxury of a long weekend away in this special little town. Llanwrtyd Wells, whilst recognised as the Smallest Town in the UK, also won the Calor 'Best Village' award last year. As well as its famous size, the town has an infamous ...

Over the years, box canvas prints have become very popular, especially with the advances in digital camera phones and digital storage online with sites such as Flickr. You Frame has created a patented method of allowing consumers to print and frame box canvas prints at home. No special software is required and the fine art finished frames can be completed in less than 3 minutes. Each kit contains a specially-developed canvas that is designed for home inkjet printers. The frame uses 'living hinge' technology and together with the print produces a perfectly stretched ...

Whether due to injuries from an accident, a layoff at work or factors related to the current economy, many people across Southern California and especially the Inland Empire are facing mounting credit card debts or mortgage payments they can no longer afford. Already stressed over accruing stacks of bills, consumers in debt may be confused about the many debt relief options available to them. They may wonder whether they are eligible to file for bankruptcy and if so, which type of bankruptcy. They may also be considering their bankruptcy alternatives, including the viability ...

For those seeking permanent resident status in the United States, the often underutilized EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program may be a productive avenue. The "Immigrant Investor Visa", or EB-5 visa, is an investment-based opportunity that lets foreign nationals obtain a green card. By investing in a commercial enterprise in the United States and creating jobs for U.S. workers, foreign citizens may be able to become permanent U.S. residents. However, the EB-5 program is not as simple as it may appear, and there are several potential pitfalls to keep in mind. How the Immigrant ...

A push by the American Bar Association - arising from their recent "Families Matter" symposium - seeks to collaboratively create an alternative system of conflict resolution for couples involved in custody disputes. Family law attorneys from around the nation gathered to flesh out a plan to revolutionize the process of resolving family law issues, particularly those relating to divorces, custody battles and relocations. Why Is Change Needed? At present, even relatively simple divorces or other family court matters can easily take a year to resolve and cost parties ...

In the aftermath of a global financial crisis, more and more men find themselves being so-called "stay-at-home dads". Scores of layoffs - 80 percent of them affecting men - have chosen to forgo their job search and be full-time caregivers. Other men have consciously made the decision to leave the hustle and bustle of the workplace, wanting to see for themselves how it is to spend more time with their families. The idea that mothers alone are responsible for the bulk of child rearing is changing, and the world is more accepting of fathers who choose to be more involved. ...

As crime rates continue to serve as a hot-button political issue, campaigners have increasingly held a "get tough on crime" stand. While attempting to take a bite out of crime has become a bipartisan pastime, America's prisons have filled with more than murderers, rapists and violent gang members. According to The Economist, there are currently approximately 200,000 inmates over the age of 50; this is roughly the total number of prisoners of all ages in 1970. Prison is expensive. To house the state's incarcerated population, Pennsylvania taxpayers annually pay approximately ...

For as long as there have been police dramas on TV, there have been dramatic jailhouse confessions -- the accused breaks down, sobbing, and admits to the police that yes, he committed the crime. But for many innocent people, the drama of a police interrogation is entirely real, and it's enough to make even innocent people confess to crimes they never committed. The Innocence Project, a national organization dedicated to establishing (through DNA testing) the innocence of those wrongly convicted, says that 25 percent of the wrongful convictions it has overturned included ...

The Federal Highway Administration recently sponsored their ninth annual "National Stop on Red Week," aimed at increasing awareness of the hazards associated with running red lights. Though most motorists assume that speeding or driving while intoxicated causes the majority of accidents around the country, that is not the case with accidents in urban or metropolitan areas - in those locations, red light running is the leading cause. Sadly, half of the deaths associated with a driver's failure to stop at a red light are of innocent bystanders like pedestrians and occupants ...

Sky has created a new comparison table for its sports packages, putting the price and package deals of Sky and its main competitors side by side. The comparison tables allow consumers to check prices and features between Sky and competitors, meaning customers can now compare Sky and BT prices as well as compare Sky and Virgin Media. Features compared include which Sky Sports channels are available, the availability of interactive coverage, high definition channels, the ability to watch Sky Sports online or on a mobile viewing platform, and whether the provider offers ...

Europcar has discovered in its latest survey that for over half a million Brits*, their last trip to the airport was 'one of the most stressful experiences of their lives'. According to the new survey** 24%of Brits admitted to suffering PHT (Pre-Holiday Tension) as their best-laid travel plans start to unravel. Nearly a million*** holidaymakers (2%) have actually missed their flight altogether due to one of the causes of PHT, which include delayed or cancelled buses or trains (suffered by 16% of Brits); booked taxis that are late or don't turn up (14%); anxiety about ...

Superbreak, the weekend break specialist, has launched its 2010 Christmas and New Year packages, to allow customers the opportunity to book their festive break in advance this year. The tour operator has launched a selection of flexible packages ranging from 1 to 4 night short stays to ensure customers can celebrate the festive season in style this year whatever their budget. The recent website redesign has also helped to showcase the breadth of packages on offer throughout the UK this Christmas, many of which include dinner, breakfast, festive lunches and live entertainment. ...

Two Marines Moving has been honored by Celebration Media, U.S. (CMUS) as one of its 2010 Talk of the Town Award Recipients in the category of top movers. This is the second year CMUS has honored companies with the prestigious Talk of the Town Awards. The owner, Nick Baucom states, " I am honored and delighted to accept this award on behalf of Two Marines Moving. I must give all the credit to my team members. They go out every single day and perform their mission - safely and efficiently transporting our customer's most prized possessions in a timely manner. It is hard ...

Although pricey, the Opus is set to compete with the more elite e cigarette kits on the market with new technology coupled with a warranty that is unmatched in the industry. The kit comes with 10 replacement cartridges, two atomizers, two batteries and all three chargers, but this is not the end of the story. The warranty is the highlight of this new e cigarette kit because it puts the buyer in a position that makes it impossible to lose. With a 30 day money back guarantee and a 60 day warranty on parts, it is no wonder that this may be the product that really steps ...

The team line up is as impressive as the sponsors line up this year from the Ultimate Challenge, teamgive.org, FFKR, Architects, KJZZ, KFAN, Powerade, vitaminwater, University of Utah Health Care, Salt Lake Visitors and Convention Bureau, Heiden Davidson Orthopedic, AT&T, Utah Toyota Dealers, XanGo, teamgive, XO Communications, Visit Ogden, Canyon Bicycles, Utah Sports Commission, Sigfried & Jensen, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, OC Tanner, Shimano, UnitedHealthcare, Blackbottoms, Edge Composites, Sheraton Salt Lake City, Maxxis, Park City, ProBar, Rockwell, Cervelo, Ski ...

Emily Ireland Music Studio (http://www.emilyirelandmusicstudio.com), a Twin Cities piano studio offering piano lessons for children, adolescents and adults, will host a summer outreach recital on Monday, August 23, at 10 a.m. at Walker Methodist Home at 3737 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408. Several young piano students will perform for the older adults at south Minneapolis nursing home. Registration now open for group piano lessons In addition, registration is now open for group piano classes through Emily Ireland Music Studio for children ages 4-5 years, ...

"We're Three: A Story about Families and the Only Child" by Vivian Cameron-Gallo is a self published book that captures the essence of a family of three. This Trafford published book is the recipient of Creative Child Magazine's 2010 Book of the Year Award for children's interactive books. This comes after receiving last year's Seal of Excellence Award for children's picture books. We're Three will be featured in Creative Child Magazine's Holiday Issue. Unlike other children's books, "We're Three" features interactive pages primarily designed to help the stereotypical ...

Twin Trinity Media, part of the Accentuate FAMILY of Author Services, announces the winners of the Accentuate Writers Short Story Contest Regret. Writers competed to obtain a coveted place in the Expressions of Pain anthology, including a royalty contract, cash and merchandise prizes. Elizabeth Grace won first place in the contest with her entry, Elliott & June. Other short story winners included A Friend of the Family, by Helen Haught Fanick; Secret Love, by Terri Elders; Victorious Tragedy, by Derek Odom; and Snow Globe, by Robert Arend. Six poets also earned places ...

Smart Levels Media, a high-quality full color commercial, express, large format and design printing company, announced today the launch of their new website and their latest product, retractable displays. Their automated website at SmartLevels.com, explains each available product, with components for calculating costs, uploading files, and learning order status 24/7. Their on-the-spot pricing feature displays immediate cost calculations, and customers can upload files for their order directly. Pleased customers give their take on Smart Levels Media in the testimonials ...

Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, the only practice in the Carolinas combining the expertise of plastic surgery and dermatology in one office, has launched a Spanish version of their website at http://www.ppsd.com/es. This new site, under the direction of Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology plastic surgeon, Miguel Yanez, M.D. and online marketing firm L.A. Management Company, will allow the medical practice to reach out to the communities growing Hispanic and Latino population. "Our website provides a broad array of information about our procedures and ...

Sometimes we spend tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars to create well meaning programs to increase the performance of students when all they really need is a well spoken word. Inexpensive can be deceptive As a researcher at one university stated, "I have seen researchers from other fields baffled by these results [minor, belief changing interventions] because they are used to seeing hugely expensive, large-scale, long-term, multifaceted interventions that yield only small effects. Yet, some social psychologists understand the power of carefully targeted interventions ...

ZapThink today announces the opening of registration for its four-day Licensed ZapThink Architect (LZA) Boot Camp (http://www.zapthink.com/?p=12175), providing in-depth, hands-on training and certification on Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and taught by notable SOA expert Jason Bloomberg. The LZA SOA Boot Camp will run from September 20-23, 2010 in Chicago, IL. "Companies are tired of all the hype surrounding Web Services and SOAs, and are finding it difficult to learn what they really need to know from vendor-centric conferences and training," said Ronald Schmelzer, ...

The CIO Insurance Summit team is looking for CIOs and Senior IT Executives who are interested in participating in the upcoming technology event, October 17-20, 2010, as a speaker or panelist. Qualified speakers will receive complimentary travel, accommodations, food and drink for the duration of the event. The CIO Insurance Summit brings together more than 50 innovative technology executives from North America's leading insurance organizations to discuss the latest IT topics and trends, make critical business contacts and learn about the latest technology solutions. ...