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Science28 Feb 2011

Spartanburg Hotel Announces a Family Getaway Package with Tickets to Hollywild Animal Park

Hampton Inn Spartanburg - North I-85, a premier Spartanburg hotel, announces a special savings deal for travelers who book online. Available March 11 through October 30, 2011 guests can enjoy the Family Getaway Package. The deal includes: - Room accommodations for up to four people. - Two tickets to Hollywild Animal Park. - 2:00 PM late afternoon checkout. - On the House hot breakfast for the whole family. - 100% Hampton Guarantee. If you're not satisfied with your stay, we don't expect you to pay. Located in nearby Inman, South Carolina, Hollywild Animal Park ...

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Science28 Feb 2011

John Bercaw Jazz, "Bevis" CD Release Date - March 1st, 2011

Announcing the release of a 2011 rendition of "Bevis" by Jazz Master, John Bercaw. Included in the release, tracks will range from original cuts to covers that span across a lifetime journey of artistic expression. With the expected publish date of "Bevis" to be in the upcoming weeks, John has crossed into another direction of sharing his talent with the world. Recent credits and appearances have given new life and more importantly, exposure to a true legend of piano. John's own words perhaps explain best: "I would like to sell my music to anyone who appreciates ...

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Science28 Feb 2011

Projector Screens By Da-Lite Screens

Since 2002 Projector Discount Store has been providing discount Projectors, Screens, Lamps and Mounts to Schools, Houses of Worship, Business Applications and Home Consumers. Great customer service and low prices is our priority. Secure google checkout is offered through our shopping cart. Free shipping and no sales tax is offered on all products. Direct dealer for Da-Lite Screens, Elite Screens and Boxlight Projectors. Custom screen orders and school purchase orders accepted. Projector Discount Store Projector Screen Projector Screens Da-Lite Screens Projector ...

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Science28 Feb 2011

R.D. House Real Estate & Property Management of Seattle Receives BBB 2011 Business of the Year Torch Award Nomination, Second in Two Years

Seattle-based R.D. House Real Estate and Property Management (www.rd-house.com) announced their nomination for the 2011 Business of the Year Torch Awards today, which are sponsored by Better Business Bureau of Alaska, Oregon and Western Washington. This is the second year that R.D. House has received a nomination for the Torch Awards, which honor companies that have demonstrated excellence in the marketplace. One company is chosen as Business of the Year -in both small and large business categories- for Customer Service, Community Involvement, and Innovative Business Practices. Acknowledging ...

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Science28 Feb 2011

Blue Tax Tax Attorneys Help a Taxpayer with IRS Wage Garnishment

Once the IRS establishes that a taxpayer has not fulfilled his financial obligations to them, they are relentless in collecting. Often times, the IRS will file a wage garnishment against the taxpayer instructing the employer to withhold a portion of the employee's income which goes to the IRS. This usually comes as a surprise and is always upsetting to the taxpayer. Raymond B. (Coal Port, PA) came to the Blue Tax offices after the IRS had filed Substitute for Returns for the years of 2005 and 2006, two years in which Raymond had not filed income taxes himself. The IRS ...

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Medicine28 Feb 2011

Dentists Advocate Bariatric Surgery For Some Sleep Apnea Patients

A group of dentists across the country who offer sleep apnea treatment by way of oral appliance therapy (OAT for short) are also helping patients explore other methods for improving their overall health and treat their obstructive sleep apnea at the same time. One option that they are discussing with patients is bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) such as LAP-BAND surgery. Of course, these dentists don't pretend to be physicians and always refer patients to bariatric surgeons for proper consultation, but dentists like Denver sleep apnea dentist, Dr. Kevin Berry, ...

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Science28 Feb 2011

Design Your Own Journey with Round the World Experts

Round the World Experts, the first choice for all round the world flights and gap year travel, have introduced a revolutionary 'design your own journey' function on their website. This application marks a simple three-step process to successfully creating the ideal vacation. Follow the three short stages, submit your itinerary and a member of the experienced Round the World Experts team will supply your journey quote within the next 24 hours. The application allows trekkers to quickly negotiate possible flight dates and destinations as well as send off a concise enquiry ...

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Science28 Feb 2011

A Strategy Game with Light and Sound; Announcing the Release of Neonim, a Game App for the iPad

Moak-1 Co., Ltd. (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Kiyoto Futatsugi) and AIFRONT Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Kiyoshi Shimizu) have jointly developed the iPad game app Neonim, released on February 28, 2011 in the App Store. Neonim is a game of strategy in which players take turns zapping light balls randomly arranged on the screen. The game unfolds horizontally and vertically, and the secret to winning is to exercise your brain by reading your opponents' tactics. Nim is a mathematical game in which players take turns removing objects, such as ...

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Science28 Feb 2011

The Offshore Group Announces CBC Connect Extension of Contract for Services in Mexico

Miamisburg, Ohio-based CBC Connect, a member of the Carlton Bates Company, has extended its contract for manufacturing support, or "shelter" services, in Mexico with The Offshore Group through 2015. The company has operated a manufacturing in Mexico facility in Saltillo, Coahuila at The Offshore Group's La Angostura Industrial Park since 2005. Approximately 140 workers are employed in the manufacture of industrial wire harnesses and Deutsche connectors. Upon the finalization of the extension of the agreement, CBC's branch manager, Jeff Trosper, stated that "CBC Connect ...

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Science28 Feb 2011

Texas-Based CiCi's Pizza to Add 16 New Units

Coppell-based CiCi's Pizza, a rapidly-expanding 600-unit pizza, pasta, salad and dessert buffet chain, announced today it has signed agreements for the addition of 16 units over the next five years and hired Wingstop veteran Bruce Evans to lead franchise sales. The moves are part of CiCi's growth initiative, with the goal of adding 500 restaurants in the next eight to 10 years. "Texas is a focus in our plan for strategic and sustainable growth," said Mike Shumsky, CiCi's Pizza CEO. "Texas has led the nation in job growth for the past decade, and we have strong brand ...

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Social Science28 Feb 2011

Success Beyond the Finishing Line - SMC University and Marussia Virgin Racing Team Up

Marussia Virgin Racing and SMC University - a perfect match. This is the story of two visions that successfully came to life within the utmost competitive and challenging arenas; Formula One and higher education. SMC University is proud to be supporting one of the most innovative and appealing names in motorsport. The partnership with Marussia Virgin Racing will allow SMC University, which offers cutting edge "Motor Sports Management" courses alongside a wide range of higher education programs, to engage with the Formula One community as well as the Team, creating various ...

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Medicine24 Feb 2011

Higher vitamin D intake needed to reduce cancer risk

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha have reported that markedly higher intake of vitamin D is needed to reach blood levels that can prevent or markedly cut the incidence of breast cancer and several other major diseases than had been originally thought. The findings are published February 21 in the journal Anticancer Research While these levels are higher than traditional intakes, they are largely in a range deemed safe for daily use in a December 2010 report from the National ...

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Science24 Feb 2011

Transitioning to organic farming

MADISON, WI FEBRUARY 22, 2011 – As the organic food trend continues to grow; more farmers are converting from conventional agriculture to organic production. One of the fastest growing markets in the U.S. is the production of organic milk. The growth of this industry has prompted many farmers to transition their land to organic feed grain production. With transition on the rise, it is necessary for these farmers to have effective and economical organic management practices. A research team led by scientists from Penn State University and University of New Hampshire conducted ...

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Science24 Feb 2011

T. rex more hyena than lion

The ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex has been depicted as the top dog of the Cretaceous, ruthlessly stalking herds of duck-billed dinosaurs and claiming the role of apex predator, much as the lion reigns supreme in the African veld. But a new census of all dinosaur skeletons unearthed over a large area of eastern Montana shows that Tyrannosaurus was too numerous to have subsisted solely on the dinosaurs it tracked and killed with its scythe-like teeth. Instead, argue paleontologists John "Jack" Horner from the Museum of the Rockies and Mark B. Goodwin from the University ...

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Physics24 Feb 2011

Researchers discover new way to design metal nanoparticle catalysts

Tiny metal nanoparticles are used as catalysts in many reactions, from refining chemicals to producing polymers and biofuels. How well these nanoparticles perform as catalysts for these reactions depend on which of their crystal faces are exposed. But previous attempts to design these nanoparticles by changing their shape have failed because the structures are unstable and will revert back to their equilibrium shape. Now, researchers at Northwestern University's Institute for Catalysis in Energy Processing have discovered a new strategy for fabricating metal nanoparticles ...

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Medicine24 Feb 2011

Crying baby draws blunted response in depressed mom's brain

EUGENE, Ore. -- Mothers who are depressed respond differently to their crying babies than do non-depressed moms. In fact, their reaction, according to brain scans at the University of Oregon, is much more muted than the robust brain activity in non-depressed moms. An infant crying is normal, but how mothers respond can affect a child's development, says Jennifer C. Ablow, professor of psychology. For years, Ablow has studied the relationship of behavior and physiological responses such as heart rate and respiration of mothers, both depressed and not, when they respond ...

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Medicine24 Feb 2011

Therapeutic lifestyle changes as useful as drugs in improving mental health

Irvine, Calif., Feb. 22, 2011 — Getting more exercise, spending time outdoors and helping others are among the activities that can be as effective as drugs or counseling in treating an array of mental illnesses, including depression and anxiety, according to a UC Irvine study. In determining this, Dr. Roger Walsh, professor of psychiatry & human behavior, philosophy and anthropology, as well as adjunct professor of religious studies, reviewed research on the effects of what he calls "therapeutic lifestyle changes." Other TLCs might relate to nutrition, relationships, ...

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Environment24 Feb 2011

USDA study confirms links between longer ragweed season and climate change

This release is available in Spanish. WASHINGTON--Studies by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist and cooperators have confirmed what many pollen-sensitive people already suspected: In some parts of North America, ragweed season now lasts longer and ends later. Ragweed pollen in some parts of the northern United States and Canada now lingers almost a month longer than it did in 1995, and these increases are correlated to seasonal warming shifts linked to climate change dynamics in the higher latitudes, according to a study published Monday in the Proceedings ...

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Medicine24 Feb 2011

A nano-solution to global water problem: Nanomembranes could filter bacteria

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- New nanomaterials research from the University at Buffalo could lead to new solutions for an age-old public health problem: how to separate bacteria from drinking water. To the naked eye, both water molecules and germs are invisible -- objects so tiny they are measured by the nanometer, a unit of length about 100,000 times thinner than the width of a human hair. But at the microscopic level, the two actually differ greatly in size. A single water molecule is less than a nanometer wide, while some of the most diminutive bacteria are a couple hundred. Working ...

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Science24 Feb 2011

The blind also have a Stripe of Gennari

This release is available in German. The Stripe of Gennari develops even in those who are blind from birth and does not degenerate, despite a lack of visual input. This was discovered by Robert Trampel and colleagues from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences using magnetic resonance imaging. This bundle of nerve fibers, which is approximately 0.3 mm thick, is not exclusively responsible for optic information. In the blind, it might play a greater role in processing tactile stimuli. This could contribute to an enhanced sense of touch and support ...

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Space24 Feb 2011

Feb. 23 NASA mission to tote $28 million CU-Boulder instrument and tiny student satellite

A $28 million University of Colorado Boulder instrument developed to study changes in the sun's brightness and its impact on Earth's climate is one of two primary payloads on NASA's Glory mission set to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Feb. 23. Designed and built by a team from CU-Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, the instrument called the Total Irradiance Monitor, or TIM, will point directly toward the sun to measure both short- and long-term fluctuations in the sun's energy output as it reaches the top of Earth's atmosphere. ...

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Medicine24 Feb 2011

Study suggests gender does not play a role in risk of death from heart attack

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A study led by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center shows being a woman may not increase your risk of dying from treatment for a severe heart attack. U-M researchers and colleagues in the Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium found women who received treatment such as an angioplasty had higher unadjusted in-hospital heart attack deaths. But these differences appear to be related to women's ages and additional health problems – not gender, says study lead author Elizabeth Jackson, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of internal medicine ...

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Medicine24 Feb 2011

Nanoparticles increase survival after blood loss

February 22, 2011 — (BRONX, NY) — In an advance that could improve battlefield and trauma care, scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have used tiny particles called nanoparticles to improve survival after life-threatening blood loss. Nanoparticles containing nitric oxide (NO) were infused into the bloodstream of hamsters, where they helped maintain blood circulation and protect vital organs. The research was reported in the February 21 online edition of the journal Resuscitation. "The new nanomedicine was developed to address the need ...

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Medicine24 Feb 2011

E-health must be a priority, researchers say

An electronic health record system should be the backbone of health care reform in Canada and more must be done to speed up the implementation of this initiative across the country. Furthermore for this system to be put in place effectively, doctors and front line health care workers and administrators must be encouraged to play a more active role. These are the findings of an innovative new study assessing the effectiveness Canada Health Infoway's e-health plan. The study, which was conducted by scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre ...

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Science24 Feb 2011

Gender gap: Selection bias snubs scholarly achievements of female scientists

Women scientists must confront sexism when competing for awards that recognize their research, according to a new analysis. Research funded by the National Science Foundation and sponsored by the Association for Women in Science found that female scientists win service or teaching awards in proportion to the number of women in the PhD pool for their discipline, says sociologist Anne Lincoln at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. That's not the case, however, for awards for their research, says Lincoln, one of three authors on the research, which was reported in Nature. The ...

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