At hair salons, an extension on youth Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Recently Lisa Laurenzo, 42, traveled from her home in Hershey, Pa., to the Oscar Bond Salon in New York, where she sat for nearly four hours while a hairdresser meticulously attached more than 200 human hair extensions to her frail tendrils. It was the third time in a year that she had paid for the $3,300 indulgence, which was originally precipitated by a butchered haircut.
Each of 7 million Russian alcoholics drinks 27 liters of alcohol a year Pravda
According to an opinion shared by some scientists and members of the public, the rapidly increasing alcohol abuse is a nationwide calamity. Statistics show that a steady increase in the use of alcoholic beverages has exceeded population growth over the last one hundred years.
YES, Inc. Posts 6/30/06 Financials SYS-CON Media
Infomercial leader Youth Enhancement Systems,Inc. (PINKSHEETS: YEHS) announced today it has completed and posted itsAUDITED 6/30/06 financials on Pinksheets.com. The company also announcedtoday it expects to have its 9/30/06 financials posted within the next fewweeks.
Female Pronghorns Choose Vigorous Mates; Offspring More Likely To Survive Science Daily
When a female animal compares males to choose a mate, she can't order a laboratory genetic screen for each suitor. Instead, she has to rely on external cues that may indicate genetic quality. Until now, biologists have focused on elaborate ornaments, such as the peacock's tail, as cues that females might use.
New Techniques Pave Way For Carbon Nanotubes In Electronic Devices Science Daily
Many of the vaunted applications of carbon nanotubes require the ability to attach these super-tiny cylinders to electrically conductive surfaces, but to date researchers have only been successful in creating high-resistance interfaces between nanotubes and substrates. Now a team from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reports two new techniques for placing carbon nanotube patterns on metal
YES, Inc. Posts 6/30/06 Financials Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance
Infomercial leader Youth Enhancement Systems, Inc. announced today it has completed and posted its AUDITED 6/30/06 financials on Pinksheets.com. The company also announced today it expects to have its 9/30/06 financials posted within the next few weeks.
Ae Marika!!! Scoop.co.nz
Ae Marika!!! Congratulations to Te Runanga o Te Rarawa on it’s 20th Anniversary.
New England in brief Worcester Telegram & Gazette
BARNSTABLE - The case against a trash collector accused of killing fashion writer Christa Worthington is built on DNA evidence and the man's "evolving story of lies" - not the color of his skin, a prosecutor told jurors in closing arguments yesterday.
Signal Protein Shows Promise For Blocking Tumor Promoters In Skin Cells Science Daily
A protein with the ironic name "Srcasm" can counteract the effects of tumor-promoting molecules in skin cells. Using animal models, the researchers discovered that Srcasm acts like a brake in epithelial cells, preventing uncontrolled cell growth caused by a family of proteins called Src kinases. This finding, published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, suggests a target for future
Methods for stimulating hair growth by administering bmps FreshPatents.com
Methods and compositions for stimulating hair growth and inhibiting immune system activity by administering BMPs are provided. The methods and compositions can be used for treating or preventing disorders resulting in loss of