Decorations

Holiday Treats and Decorations Can Be a Deadly Combination for Pets

How to Avoid a Trip to the Animal ER this Holiday Season Kansas City, Kan., December 18, 2008 - The veterinary specialists at Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center of Kansas City (VSEC) wish to warn pet owners of the potential hazards that commonly take place duri...

Dutch Fairytale Becomes Reality

...are meters has now been erected on the same location. During the last six months more than a hundred artists and volunteers have been creating special decorations and activities. It took twenty trailers to put it all into place. The amusement park "De Belevenis" will be welcoming the public all over The Netherla...

Long, sexy tails not a drag on male birds

...e journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B , which appeared online this week. Male birds of numerous species have evolved elaborate colors and decorations to attract females, many of them involving tail feathers. The peacock's eye-popping display, the broad, gauzy tail of the male lyre bird and the two-f...

Shinseki Sworn In, Vows 21st Century Service to Veterans

...side, eventually becoming the Army's senior leader from June 1999 to June 2003. Retired from military service in August 2003, Shinseki's military decorations include three Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts. Shinseki succeeds Dr. James B. Peake as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. ...

Tips to Ease an Aching Back

...e backaches that may have come from such seasonal duties as lugging heavy luggage, toting bags of gifts and stretching and straining to put up holiday decorations -- and that can return any time of the year -- the National Athletic Trainers' Association offers a 10-step guide: Zero in on the causes. Do...

How to Avoid a Holiday Trip to the ER

...oad your electrical outlets with decoration plugs. Doing so could start a fire or cause a serious electrical shock. Ensure that Christmas trees and decorations are secure, anchored down and sturdy, so that they can't fall or be pulled down by children. If you give your child a new bicycle, skateboard or si...

Seven Things that can Kill (or Severely Sicken) Your dog or cat this Holiday Season

..., more of something that they normally eat or consumed something that they should not have eaten at all! 3. THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND ASSOCIATED HOLIDAY decorations    There are hundreds of hazards that can potentially exist in a pet's encounter with a Christmas tree, and it is impossible to list t...

Once upon a time, scales were displayed in parlors, not hidden in bathrooms

...ere banished from their lofty spots in parlors to kitchens and finally, to bathrooms. Sequestered scales no longer needed to impress, and their ornate decorations gave way to the plain white or gray often seen today. ...

'Smiling' Author Reveals 12 Ways To Make Your Workplace Merry This Holiday Season

...n offers 12 low- or no-cost ways to create a merrier workplace this year: Decorate. Workers' surroundings affect their moods. decorations can be as specific as a Christmas tree or menorah or could simply include glittery snowflakes strung from the ceiling. Help those in need...w...

Single in the City? How the Holidays Leave the Fabulous Feeling More Like Failures

...ny, city living is at its finest during the holiday season. The usual hustle and bustle is further glamorized by the festive parties, larger than life decorations and crowds eager to soak in the joyful atmosphere. However, for many single city dwellers, especially women, the season can be an emotionally trying t...

Decorations in Biological News

Consumers influence christmas tree styles

...nse trees, whereas Europeans have preferred more natural, or "open" trees. Open trees have more space to hang ornaments, holding up to two-thirds more decorations than heavily sheared trees, and tend to weigh less than dense trees, providing advantages for growers and consumers alike. Researchers and Christma...

A 'dimmer switch' for genes

...ing protein structure with beads on a string. "After the protein is made, it can acquire what we call post-translational modifications, which are like decorations on a beaded necklace. In this analogy, one person creates a necklace using similar beads and then a committee comes along and decorates it, putting a ...

Eliminate Data Analysis Bottlenecks in Drug Discovery

...wn for removing molecular "decorations" on proteins that help organize DNA and restrict access to genes. It turns out that sirtuin1 also removes these decorations from PGC1, and then remains bound to PGC1 as it starts up the sugar-making process, the researchers found. "Because both proteins are required for ...

Computational verification of protein-protein interactions by orthologous co-expression

...wn for removing molecular "decorations" on proteins that help organize DNA and restrict access to genes. It turns out that sirtuin1 also removes these decorations from PGC1, and then remains bound to PGC1 as it starts up the sugar-making process, the researchers found. "Because both proteins are required for ...

PHACCS, an online tool for estimating the structure and diversity of uncultured viral communities using metagenomic information

...wn for removing molecular "decorations" on proteins that help organize DNA and restrict access to genes. It turns out that sirtuin1 also removes these decorations from PGC1, and then remains bound to PGC1 as it starts up the sugar-making process, the researchers found. "Because both proteins are required for ...

Future diabetes drugs may target new protein interaction

...wn for removing molecular "decorations" on proteins that help organize DNA and restrict access to genes. It turns out that sirtuin1 also removes these decorations from PGC1, and then remains bound to PGC1 as it starts up the sugar-making process, the researchers found. "Because both proteins are required for ...

The evolutionary triumph of flower power

...the two-bouquet folks were happier still. The most profound results appeared when participants were tested for detailed recall of the flowers, booklet decorations and book entries. Flower power again triumphed: Those who received the most and the earliest flowers demonstrated the best memory. "Flowers have be...

Decorations in Biological Technology

What To Do When a Holiday Guest Shows Up With a Pet

...nd your own pets. -- Watch for open doors, and make sure the pet has an ID tag and/or microchip in case it gets out. -- Keep candles, holiday decorations and food out of reach of animals. Light strands, loose wires and electric cords can be serious hazards, and chocolate can be toxic to an ani...