They'll drill through four ice ages, epic sandstorms, mankind's migration from Africa to the New World, and the biggest droughts in history. Tel Aviv University is heading an international study that for the first time will dig deep beneath the Dead Sea, 500 meters (about a third of a mile) down under 300 meters (about a fifth of a mile) of water. Drilling with a special rig, the researchers will look back in time to collect a massive amount of information about climate change and earthquake patterns. The study, led by Prof. Zvi Ben-Avraham of Tel Aviv University's Minerva ...

A study was carried out to examine the extent to which quercetin and trans-resveratrol (RSV) prevented inflammation or insulin resistance in primary cultures of human adipocytes treated with tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)—an inflammatory cytokine elevated in the plasma and adipose tissue of obese, diabetic individuals. Cultures of human adipocytes were pretreated with quercetin and trans-RSV followed by treatment with TNF-a. Subsequently, gene and protein markers of inflammation and insulin resistance were measured. The authors report that quercetin, and to a lesser ...

Six years after the tsunami disaster of 26/12/2004, the set-up of the German-Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System for the Indian Ocean (GITEWS) has been completed. The project ends on 31 March 2011. After that, Indonesia accepts the sole responsibility for the overall system. "The innovative technical approach of GITEWS is based on a combination of different sensors, whose central element is a fast and precise detection and analysis of earthquakes, supported by GPS measurements," says Professor Reinhard Hüttl, Scientific Director of the GFZ German Research Centre for ...

Researchers at the University of Exeter have developed a new approach to studying potentially deadly disease-causing bacteria which could help speed up the process of finding vaccines. Dr Andrea Dowling, from the Centre for Ecology and Conservation at the university's Cornwall Campus, has pioneered a simple screen which can help isolate the virulent parts of the gene structures of pathogenic* bacteria. The screen allows researchers to simultaneously run thousands of tests where genes from the pathogen are pitted against the human blood cells that normally attack them. "By ...

Scientists at IRB Barcelona have discovered that some brain tumours in larvae of the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster use the genetic programme of germline cells to grow. The removal of some of these genes leads to healthy brains. This finding demonstrates that these genes are crucial for tumour development. The study, headed by ICREA researcher Cayetano González, is published today in the prestigious journal Science. One of the characteristics of tumour cells is their immortality, a property that allows them to divide without obeying external signals. As a result, ...

COLLEGE STATION, Dec. 23, 2010 — An international team of researchers featuring Texas A&M University physicist Jairo Sinova has announced a breakthrough that gives a new spin to semiconductor nanoelectronics and the world of information technology. The team has developed an electrically controllable device whose functionality is based on an electron's spin. Their results, the culmination of a 20-year scientific quest involving many international researchers and groups, are published in the current issue of Science. The team, which also includes researchers from the ...

Health insurance has always been a concern for people who care about their health. The Forbes Insurance Agency introduces South Carolina Health Insurance plans from best health insurance companies to serve health interest all of South Carolina by advising and providing health insurance plans for individuals, families and the self-employed, indeed any South Carolina resident who is seeking medical coverage for himself, herself and or family. Ask for any type of health insurance plan to address any kind of health necessity, The Forbes Insurance Agency has it listed on ...

This online business opportunity is unique because a group of independent entrepreneurs have joined forces to to offer grants during the Christmas season to pay the start-up costs for an automated, online business opportunity. "The best Christmas gift we can give to others is to use the concept of the movie Pay it Forward. We help people by paying their cost to start an automated, online business opportunity and help them to run it. We help them every step of the way and never ask for any money to prove that what we offer is genuine," said James Crookston, a member of ...

WebItDesigns has announced the launch of their new venture, ColdAsIce.TV, to promote female professional skiers Grete Eliassen, Keri Herman, and Meg Olenick... and promote women's professional actions sports in general. ColdAsIce.TV has been sponsored by GoPro Cameras, the top action sports video equipment provider on the planet, who will be shooting on location at the Dew Tour in Breckenridge. GoPro will provide great HD video footage of top female skiers Grete Eliassen, Keri Herman, and Meg Olenick for the launch of ColdAsIce.TV Speaking on the venture and the strategic ...

Dr. Jane Robertson Westerfield is the author of three books on death and dying and is a Speaker/Performer, Director and Producer. Dr. Westerfield has some unique perspectives to offer those who are grieving during the holidays which she shares with us using her expertise in Music and Drama. Open to Hope Radio broadcasts every Thursday. To listen to this show, go to http://opentohope.com/. About Dr. Heidi Horsley Dr. Heidi Horsley, PsyD, LMSW, MS, is a bereaved sibling and a licensed psychologist and social worker. Dr. Heidi is the Co-Founder and Executive Director ...

BookWhirl.com, one of the leaders of the book marketing industry, caps the year 2010 with the unveiling of its first Social Media Book Advertisement Service. With a price of $120, self-published authors can avail of a more extensive promotional coverage. It's the company's first book marketing tool concentrating on social media. The Social Media Book Advertisement Service involves a creation of a book advertisement that will be posted on the Welcome page of a self-published author's Facebook Fan Page. The advertisement will contain the book's description, book cover ...

"Our mission is to take and deliver messages accurately, promptly, and professionally, every time" says Mr. Johnson of Focus Tele communication. Focus Tele communications provide their service in a wide area ranging from simple telephone answering service to call center service. Property management is one of their main focuses. They have been active associate members of both the Property Management Association and the Institute of Real Estate Management since 1989. They work on our website and answer each and every call with patience, and help us in growing our job. Focus ...

It's not hard to see why anyone would want to set up shop in the idylic town of Ilkley nestling in the Yorkshire Dales. It's a beautiful victorian town surrounded by beautiful countryside, but the centre of a UK-wide online art supplies business? Proud shop owner Tim Tennant is bucking the retailing trend with his burgeoning artist materials shop and sending art supplies uk wide with his newly revamped website at http://www.art-shoponline.co.uk Artshoponline.co.uk supply a huge range of materials for artists from the operation's headquarters in Ilkley. "We've gone from ...

A world-class private-jet charter company, B Aviation is pleased to unveil its custom developed Internet platform http://www.baviation.com B Aviation provides air travel to destinations across the globe. With offices on both coasts, B Aviation specializes in On-Demand, luxury charter service for its clients. The web-based/mobile viewing platform is a cutting-edge component of the aviation services offered by B Aviation to meet the varied needs of its air-travel clients. The site features On-Demand charter, online quotes, rate specials and details on B Aviation's ...

According to Michelle Prince, the products at ThePromoDr.com are designed for dentists, doctors and others in the medical field to give to patients as a way to brand them as the go to person in their chosen field. Among the promotional products listed on the website, there are pocket hand sanitizer sprayers, pens, rectangular, square and circle pill boxes, and more. The Promo Dr. recently unveiled a new product, a holiday flavored, custom imprinted lip balm, which can be customized to match any flavor. The website already offers such flavors as peppermint, eggnog, pumpkin ...

7DayDentalAnaheim.com recently announced a series of free consultations for new patients. The dental office, which is open 365 days out of the year, is offering a complimentary cosmetic smile evaluation, a complimentary orthodontic consult, and a complimentary implant consultation. 7 Day Dental was founded in 1990 by Dr. Chuck Le, who states that his dental office's mission has always been to provide all patients with the highest quality of dental care just as he would want for his family and himself. Le adds that his multi-specialty dental office was designed for patients' ...

"Tis the season," and the folks at YourTechReport.com are in the giving spirit... giving away the new Palm Pre 2, to be exact. YourTechReport.com: Gadget News and Reviews for the Rest of Us, is proud to announce their holiday "Retweet & Win" contest. Highlighting the launch of HP/Palm's newest mobile device, the contest gives their growing audience the chance to win the amazing Palm Pre 2. "We've always been big fans of the Palm Pre," says Mitchell Whitfield, co-founder of YourTechReport.com, "so giving away the new Palm Pre 2 seems like the perfect way to thank all ...

Center for Health Science (http://www.CenterForHealthScience.com), an alternative health and medicine company has decided to go online and build an ecommerce website. This site will also feature news, articles, videos, and more to help inform people of alternative forms of traditional medicine. The site will be user friendly and interactive; giving it the web 2.0 look and feel. The website was designed to have a up-to-date look and feel to it with easy to use functions and accessibility. With many new features and functionality to the newly rebuilt website makes customer ...

Adeptol, a leading provider in document viewing, today announced that has been ranked at 13th position in the Lead 411 - Technology 500 List for 2010. This distinction honors Adeptol as one of the fastest growing technology companies in the United States in terms of revenue growth over the last two years. The company earned the #13 spot in the national ranking. "It is an honor to be named among the 2010 Technology 500 list and we look forward to continuing our growth in 2011 and beyond." said Prateek Kathpal, Founder & CEO, Adeptol. The mission of the Technology ...

Facilities in the HB Storage Investments network as well as Optivest Properties, TNT Management, Price Self Storage in the Los Angeles region, US Storage Centers and AAAA Self Storage are participating the program. Many locations are also offering customer discounts in conjunction with the effort. For instance, if new customers bring a toy for donation to American Self Storage in 29 Palms they can move in to a new storage unit for only $1. Lisa, a manager at American Self Storage in 29 Palms says her facility is "proud to be a drop site for Toys for Tots. There are many ...

Andaz San Diego is making every second count on New Year's Eve with a dynamic blend of creative art, live music and unique environments at its "NYE LIVE 2011" party intended to stimulate each of the five senses during an electric night of revelry and celebration. "We wanted to create an experience that would make our guests feel more alive than ever before," said Rachael Giannecchini, marketing manager of Andaz San Diego. "Our New Year's Eve party will showcase exhilarating displays of artistry for all of our guests, whether they are enjoying a celebratory meal at the ...

National pet sitting and dog walking franchise FETCH! Pet Care has received the coveted ranking of No. 1 franchise in the pet industry from Entrepreneur Magazine. The business has been named No. 166 overall among the Franchise 500 List and was ranked in additional categories such as "Fastest Growing Franchise" and "Top Home Based Franchise." In its 32nd year, the Franchise 500 list, compiled by the magazine, is the best -known and most comprehensive franchise industry ranking. The rankings are based on objective, quantifiable measures of success, and include special ...

Three Garvey Schubert Barer Owners have been selected as 2011 "Lawyers of the Year" by Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-reviewed publication in the legal profession. In Seattle, Bruce A. King was selected in the maritime law category. In Portland, Edward J. Sullivan and Robert C. Weaver were selected in the practice areas of administrative law and criminal defense: white-collar, respectively. King practices maritime finance, regulation and bankruptcy, and general commercial law. His experience includes a wide range of U.S.- and foreign-flag vessel financing, ...

How does one choose from all the Charlotte auto repair shops out there? First, you could ask friends or coworkers for recommendations. Talk to people who have similar makes and models of your vehicle and find out where they go for car repairs. When you start looking up Charlotte auto repair shops, make sure they service your particular vehicle. Before you go in for car repairs, make sure the business is fully credited and licensed. Charlotte auto repair shops should be accredited by the Better Business Bureau and the American Automobile Association. Before scheduling ...

Pam Garner recommends the following preemptive strikes to protect your furniture upolstey during the holiday season. Getting Ready: Many people put slipcovers on their furniture during the holiday season because of the heavy traffic they receive. This is certainly an option for upholstery care, but if it doesn't interest you, simply rotate your cushions before or after the event to keep them looking fresh. You should also make sure you dust and vacuum all of your upholstered furniture before your guests arrive. Without this step, the dirt and tiny crumbs from the hoards ...