At this year's American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting in Washington, D.C., February 17 to 21, Caltech researchers will present topics ranging from solar and renewable energy solutions to the latest advancements in bioengineering. Caltech's Alice S. Huang, AAAS president, will deliver the President's Address at the opening ceremony, highlighting this year's AAAS theme, "Science Without Borders." Friday, February 18 Session: Portraits of the California Energy System in 2050: Cutting Emissions by 80 Percent Title: The Future of Game-Changing ...

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is highly effective and provides durable results five years after surgery, according to a large, prospective study by Hospital for Special Surgery investigators. The study also surprisingly revealed that the rotator cuff has the ability to heal even when early imaging studies have found a defect at the site of repair. The research will be presented at the upcoming American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) 2011 Specialty Day meeting, to be held Feb. 19 in San Diego, Calif., following the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic ...

Sports hernias are commonly found in individuals with a mechanical disorder of the hip and can be resolved with surgery to fix the hip disorder alone in some cases, according to a recent study. The research, conducted by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery, will be presented at the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine 2011 Specialty Day meeting, held Feb. 19 in San Diego following the annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. "If individuals have symptoms of athletic pubalgia otherwise known as sports hernia, doctors should carefully ...

A panel of scientists speaking today at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) unveiled new research and models demonstrating how climate change could increase exposure and risk of human illness originating from ocean, coastal and Great Lakes ecosystems, with some studies projecting impacts to be felt within 30 years. "With 2010 the wettest year on record and third warmest for sea surface temperatures, NOAA and our partners are working to uncover how a changing climate can affect our health and our prosperity," said Jane ...

This release is available in French. Washington — New evidence bolsters the notion that deep saline groundwaters in South Africa's Witwatersrand Basin may have remained isolated for many thousands, perhaps even millions, of years. The study, recently accepted for publication in Chemical Geology, found the noble gas neon dissolved in water in three-kilometre deep crevices. The unusual neon profile, along with the high salinities and some other unique chemical signatures, is very different from anything seen in molten fluid and gases rising from beneath the Earth's ...

The NutraSense Company adds another product, ImmunoSmart , to its line of high quality American Made nutritional supplements. Maintaining optimal health during the cold and flu season is on everyone's mind these days. When your immune system is functioning at its peak, your body can defend itself and keep you well in most cases. But what if you've been running on overdrive since the holidays and you feel depleted? Not eating the right foods? Not getting enough sleep, or stressed at the job? NutraSense carries a unique product called ImmunoSmart which was developed by ...

One of several UK's top children's causes, the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF), has a added reason to remember its 30th anniversary this coming year following getting given a GBP100,000 grant from Ladbrokes Bookmaker within the Community Charitable Trust. BAAF, which provides services so helping to locate families for hundreds of The uk's most vulnerable children and young people every year, is marking a significant milestone since its humble beginnings in 1980 with a number of events along with fundraising programs. Amongst them, a London to Paris ...

Poggi Bonsi's Agata Collection of Italian Ceramics is made by a family ceramic studio in Montespertoli, Tuscany and features classic shapes and rustic artistry and is suited to many decorating styles from classic to modern. Antiqued glazing, uneven color and distressed areas with an old-world patina add to the rustic elegance of each Tuscan pottery object. During the Renaissance colored glazes were produced using various minerals...iron oxide for green and ferric oxide for yellow to brown tones. The Agata Collection represents this historic hue with its rich Tuscan gold ...

Reaffirmation and Redemption - Keep Your Car Through Bankruptcy Most, if not all clients ask me whether they can keep their vehicle when filing bankruptcy. The answer is a resounding YES! There are two ways to keep a vehicle in bankruptcy. Reaffirmation and Redemption. 1. Reaffirmation Bankruptcy Code Section 524(c) discusses reaffirmation. It states in pertinent part, An agreement between a holder of a claim and the debtor, the consideration for which, in whole or in part, is based on a debt that is dischargeable in a case under this title is enforceable ...

Halifax emcee Spesh K is an elite emcee equipped with intricate flows, dynamic rhyme schemes, and a knack for rocking the crowd. He is the type of artist who thrives during a live atmosphere and is known for his witty punch lines, topical tracks, and energetic performances. Spesh is constantly putting in work, he has shared the stage with artists such as Ghostface, Cappadonna, Irs, The Game, Lupe Fiasco, Choclair, Classified, Special Ed, K'naan, and more. Six albums deep and far from a rookie, Spesh K has garnered a great deal of national media coverage and video/radio ...

Amadeus Consulting, a custom software development company, is pleased to announce that the company has been ranked by the Boulder County Business Report as the number one mobile application developer in Boulder and Broomfield counties for the second year in a row. To be the top spot for mobile application development, companies were queried about the number and range of mobile applications they have developed, their annual revenues for the past two years, their years in business and number of employees. As a software application innovator in the Boulder-Broomfield ...

Grubb & Ellis|Thomas Linderman Graham, a leading Triangle real estate services firm, announced today that Shane Bull, real estate advisor, recently brokered a 1,226-square-foot space for Vive Pilates + Motion. Bull represented Vive Pilates + Motion owner, Lori Shipp. William Smith of The CENTRE Group Inc. is the landlord and owner. Shipp contacted Bull through his website (www.shanebull.com) and described herself as a first-time lessee in need of commercial property representation. Bull guided Shipp through the entire leasing process and eventually helped her select ...

Wednesday, April 13, 9am PST—Joseph Santos Freschi will share with the listening audience of Altruistic Leadership his career journey, successes, trials, triumphs, and tripping points. During this 45-minute segment, we will discuss the importance of owning your career. Callers are welcome to join the conversation during the show by calling (917) 889-3394. The LIVE, Internet talk-radio show will stream from the host page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/altruisticleadership. An archive will be available at the same link immediately following the show or listeners can subscribe ...

viaLanguage, a leading provider of multilingual solutions for global businesses, today reports that its new e-learning division, viaLearning, is experiencing a significant increase in demand for web and mobile e-learning sales channel training solutions. Some of the clients viaLearning has started working with include: General Mills, Intel, Cisco, AT&T and Waste Management. "For global companies, augmenting your blended learning program through mlearning is the perfect solution to quickly engage and train sales channels," says Julie Brink, Director of viaLearning. "Mobile ...

The Dreyfuss Initiative (TDI) has enlisted the participation of The Grauer School in advancing its mission to reestablish civics education in American classrooms. The Grauer School is renowned nationwide for its successful small school model based on a proprietary combination of college preparatory curriculum and Expeditionary Learning (a method that immerses students in off-campus real-life situations and cultures to bring educational lessons to life). According to Dreyfuss, "The Grauer School is a time-tested incubator for theory to practice in the public school setting. ...

The world's foremost expert on lip enhancement and beauty, Dr. Robert Gordon, a.k.a. "Dr. Lips," announces the release of his long-anticipated new book, "Cupid's Bow: The Five Secrets to Sexy, Sultry Lips at Any Age." A woman's guide to kissing botched lip procedures goodbye for good, "Cupid's Bow" is written for women who are considering a cosmetic lip procedure and want to avoid the dreaded trout pout. Available at Books-A-Million starting March 8, 2011, the new book focuses on educating and informing patients on the available options and potential risks, as well as the ...

Sunnyvale has always offered gorgeous natural surroundings and a vibrant, thriving community to residents. A new neighborhood has just started construction in Sunnyvale off East Duane and De Guigne Avenues. Fusion is a new home community of 228 townhomes by O'Brien Homes that will be available for sale this spring. Designed to provide a retreat from busy lifestyles, Fusion townhomes will feature smart floor plans, green features and attractive architecture with prices from the mid $400,000s. Fusion has seven different floor plans with two to four bedrooms, ranging in ...

The Watchery (www.TheWatchery.com) recently achieved an eBay feedback score of over 4,000 for its wide selection of brand new, authentic watches by high-end manufacturers including Concord, Chopard, Baume and Mercier, Ebel and other big industry names. In a market plagued by replicas and fakes, The Watchery's outstanding customer feedback score speaks to the credibility of the online retailer's brand name merchandise. "When shopping for high-end watches, authenticity is certainly a concern. Some buyers head straight to the manufacturers, but The Watchery offers the ...

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Perry Thompson, owner of Perry Thompson Photography, will be giving a two part interactive presentation on how to make your business successful and profitable. Thompson and his team will share marketing, pricing and branding strategies that have made him one of the most sought after wedding photographers in Western Canada. The interactive presentation called "How to thrive in the Wedding Photography Business" will show you how to maximize your own wedding photography sales no matter how long you have been in the industry. Held at the Ramada Hotel Ballroom, the summit ...

Irene Brennick, Award winning speaker, author and songwriter is engaged in a teleclass on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 where she will be interviewed to share her Secrets on How to Motivate, Educate and Empower Your Audience - Every Time You Speak! Irene has been delighting audiences, bringing them from cheers to tears for years and is now sharing this information via a teleclass interview. In addition to her public speaking engagements, Ms. Brennick just recently released a book on the topic titled, Bring Your Audience to Their Feet. She was also honored to have her song, ...

N.C. MarketReady, based at the N.C. Research Campus, has created a farm and agribusiness management position to develop and sustain programs that help N.C. agricultural producers explore efficient economic options and optimize profits for their farming operations. Jonathan Baros joins the N.C. MarketReady team, the Cooperative Extension outreach arm of North Carolina State University's Plants for Human Health Institute, to work with Extension personnel and other organizations to address farmers' economic needs. He is also a faculty member of the N.C. State Department ...

Aleva Stores recognizes the importance of compression therapy, so we're always looking for ways to expand our compression-related products catalog. Bringing on the Zensah line was an easy decision due to their history of phenomenal compression technology. Zensah compression products provide an optimal blend of graduated and pinpoint compression. The graduated compression provides maximum compression at the bottom of the garment and gradually lessens upward; while the pinpoint compression targets the exact source of pain. While the Zensah catalog includes compression ...

Green Irene LLC, the leading national green consulting firm that assists homeowners and small businesses, has just announced the launch of its self-service Green Home Makeover Online Portal, revolutionizing the way American homeowners and apartment dwellers green their homes and lifestyles. "We've developed the Green Home Makeover Portal to give individuals looking to make green changes in their home access to an online platform with dynamic green content," says Rosamaria Caballero, Green Irene founder. "Portal users can ask questions, receive advice and hand-holding ...

TAG Education Collaborative announces registration for their 9th Annual WEBChallenge Scholarship Program begins February 16, 2011. In this year's challenge, each team will have until April 1, 2011 to build an application of their choosing (simple game, tutorial, etc...) that will teach other students a topic of the team's choice related to science, technology, engineering or math (S.T.E.M) in a new and engaging way. Teams will develop a Web-based application using a systems development process that is typical of a real-world development, on a smaller scale. Students ...