Robins Air Force Base, GA (PRWEB) January 21, 2012

The AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations this summer are in Dahlonega, GA, and Estes Park, CO.

The teen summits combine high-adventure activities with leadership classes to allow teens to tap into their leadership potential and discover hidden strengths while developing a sense of belonging as part of the Air Force community.

Teens with a parent in the Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard can sign up to attend one of the free summits. April 13 is the application deadline. Participants must be 15 to 18 years old.

More information is available at http://www.afrc.af.mil/library/4rfamilies.

Teens must answer essay questions and complete code-of-conduct and transportation forms to attend one of the summits.

The first summit is the Classic Teen Leadership Summit in Dahlonega, GA, June 17-22.

During this weeklong adventure, teens will participate in group activities such as high ropes, zip-line canopy tour, white-water rafting, hiking, fishing, archery and survival classes. Attendees will be introduced to community partners, such as 4-H, American Legion and YMCA, who provide support to military families. The teens will also attend leadership classes throughout the week.

The second summit is the Adventure Teen Leadership Summit in Estes Park, CO Aug. 7-12.

During this summit, teens will take part in daily adventure activities including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, horse colt training, arts and crafts, woodworking, technical rock climbing, and archery. Leadership classes taught throughout the week include the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Each evening, teens will gather for programs including campfires and songs, musical performances and environmental education classes.

Both summits include military traditions and community service projects.

Brandi McGonagill, at brandi(dot)mullins(dot)ctr(at)us(dot)af(dot)mil or 478-327-2090; Chap. (Col.) Bob Leivers, at rcleivers(at)aol(dot)com or 719-554-3610; Krystal Shiver, at krystal(dot)shiver(at)us(dot)af(dot)mil or 478-327-1294 can answer specific questions. Information is also available at http://www.afrc.af.mil/library/4rfamilies.

The first AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit took place July 14-18, 2008, at the Wahsega 4-H Center in Dahlonega, GA. All costs to include airfare, camp fees, food, activity fees and ground transportation to and from the summits are covered in full by the Air Force. Parents will be responsible for getting their teen to/from the airport, baggage fees, spending money for snacks, souvenirs and meals during airline travel.

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Emeryville, CA (PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Six years ago, Bay Area architecture design firm, Hayashida Architects, celebrated the groundbreaking of the Jodo Shinshu Center with the Buddhist Church of America after the architectural firm provided the renovation and design for the center. Now, in its fifth year of existence, Hayashida Architects would like to congratulate the Jodo Shinshu Center on its success.

The challenge was to incorporate the headquarters of a national Japanese Buddhist organization into a former car showroom and repair shop, said Sady Hayashida, founder and principal of Hayashida Architects. We worked with the Berkeley Landmark Commission, the Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association, and with the Buddhist community locally and from abroad, to create a design that had to accommodate many functional needs within a constantly fluctuating budget, and that would also meet the approval of differing stakeholders.

Since 1979, the Bay Area architecture interior design firm, Hayashida Architects has a built relationships and a reputation based on its high-quality work and expertise. It offers complete and custom architecture design services that will fit any clients needs. The renowned architecture firm listens to and helps clients through every step of their projects, and provides services such as site visits and inspections, site selection, zoning approvals, project management, cost estimates, building and site design, interior design, branding, furniture and casework design, and more.

With Hayashida Architects, a client can trust that they will have consistent contact throughout the duration of their project, whether it is a single job or multiple jobs, Hayashida said. Furthermore, our firm does not have a pre-decided style that we impose on our clients. Instead, we use our technical expertise and experience to develop designs that solve the particulars of each project and fulfill our client’s needs.

For more information about Hayashida Architects or any of its services, call 510-250-3531, view the firm on the web at http://www.hayashida-architects.com or visit 1250 Fourth St., Suite 340, in Emeryville.

About Hayashida Architects

Since 1979, Hayashida Architects has provided a variety of architectural services that include commercial, food service, historic preservation, interior design, restaurant design, office and residential projects, tenant improvements, and urban design and planning. Its experience involves a wide range of rehabilitation and renovation work, as well as the design of entire buildings and commercial centers.

The foundation of the firm’s strength stems from the expertise, dedication and upstanding character of its partners and staff. More than 75 percent of its employees have been with the firm for more than 10 years.

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Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) December 05, 2011

The outlook for the Hot Sauce Production industry remains largely positive, although overall market saturation is anticipated to limit growth, according to IBISWorld, the nations largest publisher of industry research. Whereas the previous five years were characterized by increasing market acceptance and usage of hot sauces despite the economic downturn, the next five years will be characterized by slow growth in per capita consumption despite expected improvement in the US economy. As a result, prerecession growth rates will likely remain a thing of the past, with total industry revenue is estimated to increase at an annualized rate of 4.3% to $ 1.3 billion. Over 2012, revenue is forecast to grow 4.5%, fired up by growing demand from the food service sector and supermarkets. For this reason, industry research firm IBISWorld has added a report on the Hot Sauce industry to its growing Food Production report collection.

Mild, medium or hot? The Hot Sauce industry remained on fire during the economic downturn of recent years, albeit with a mild slowdown in revenue growth. According to IBISWorld analyst, Agata Kaczanowska, hot sauce demand was boosted by positive demographic consumption trends, a growing number of hot sauce producers and brands, rising demand from the food-service sector and growing supermarket shelf space for hot sauce in line with consumer demand. This industry manufactures spicy sauce made from chili peppers and other ingredients. These products are then packaged and distributed to grocery wholesalers, supermarkets, specialty food stores and food service contractors for human consumption. This industry excludes chunky salsa and paste-based products. According to figures from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), between 2006 and 2011, US per capita consumption of chili peppers has grown at an average annual rate of 1.7% to 6.9 pounds, demonstrating rising demand for spicy food among consumers. Over the same period, IBISWorld estimates that the US Hot Sauce Production industry has grown at an annualized rate of 5.8%, including an increase of 8.0% in 2011 to $ 1.0 billion.

The industry’s growth is largely attributed to the rising popularity of hot sauces, and spicy foods in general, over more than a decade, says Kaczanowska. Assisting this trend has been increasing immigrant populations in the United States that have brought cuisines that favor hot sauce and other spicy additions. In response, restaurants and supermarkets have adapted to their customers’ changing tastes. In particular, major supermarkets and grocery stores have attempted to cater to ethnic cuisines, often specifying entire food aisles particular to certain ethnic foods (e.g. Mexican). Furthermore, there has been comparatively strong growth in ethnic supermarkets in recent years, driven by the growing Hispanic and Asian populations in the United States.

Over the five years to 2016, the outlook for domestic hot sauce producers remains largely positive; although overall market saturation is anticipated to limit growth. Whereas the previous five years were characterized by increasing market acceptance and usage of hot sauces despite the economic downturn, the next five years will be characterized by slow growth in per capita consumption despite expected improvement in the US economy. As a result, prerecession growth rates will remain a thing of the past, with total industry revenue is estimated to increase at an annualized rate of 4.3% to $ 1.3 billion. Over 2012, revenue is forecast to grow 4.5%.

For more information, including latest trends, statistics, analysis and market share information, download the full report from IBISWorld on the Hot Sauce Industry

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Medford, Oregon (PRWEB) December 05, 2011

Harry & David, Americas gift experts for over 75 years, celebrates the holidays with a wide array of delightful Christmas gifts and gourmet Christmas cookies that makes it easy to deliver happiness this season.

Make family memories more memorable by pairing good food with good company this year. Gourmet Christmas gifts from Harry & David are sure to make holiday get-togethers special. Our Christmas Cheer Gift Basket adds a special touch to any gourmet family affair. This beautiful Christmas gift is filled with holiday treats, featuring a traditional fruitcake, delicious Christmas cookies, decadent truffles, assorted chocolates and more. It doesn’t get much merrier than this bountiful Christmas gift.

This year, send a gift that keeps on giving. Our Fruit-of-the-Month Club Collections make excellent Christmas gifts and help promote healthy eating all year long. Choose from three, six, nine and twelve month varieties with fresh, seasonal fruit. Our clubs can start in either December with luscious Royal Riviera Pears, or January with juicy Cushmans HoneyBells. Friends and family are sure to appreciate fresh fruit delivered to their door each month and will remember this thoughtful Christmas gift all year long.

For those with an insatiable sweet tooth that only sugar can satisfy, choose from a variety of options within our delectable Christmas cookies. Our Christmas Cookie Collection contains a tasty array of sugary sweets, lovingly made in our bakery with only the finest ingredients. This top-of-the-line gift includes five distinct varieties of buttery-rich shortbreads, chocolate-dipped sandwich cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate mini mints, lemon raspberry cookies as well as ginger cookies. Need a place to stash holiday treats? Try our Snowman Tower, a festive snack tower that makes for a heartwarming centerpiece. Inside we’ve tucked an array of sweet treats from our signature Chocolate Moose Munch to yogurt-dipped pretzels, peppermint truffles and more. This delightful Christmas gift is sure to bring smiles to every member of the family.

Remember to order all Christmas gifts and Christmas cookies before the shipping cut-off dates to ensure timely arrival. The last day to order Christmas gifts using regular shipping is December 18th; The last day for 3-day express is December 20th; the last day for 2-day express is December 21nd and the last day for next day delivery is December 22rd before 10am PST.

All orders are backed by a 100% guarantee. If those who receive our Christmas gifts are not fully satisfied, Harry & David will provide either an appropriate replacement or a full refund. Visit http://www.harryanddavid.com for more information.

For the latest holiday updates and news from Harry & David, join our Facebook fan page, http://www.facebook.com/HarryandDavid, or follow us on Twitter, http://twitter.com/harryanddavid.

About Harry & David

With a 75-year reputation for genuine farm-to-table freshness and unsurpassed artisanal quality, Harry & David is legendary for exclusive gifts such as the Fruit-of-the-Month Club? collection, had top-quality fruit, pampered on the cornered, picked at its peak; Royal Riviera? Pears, prized for their lush juiciness, melting texture and exquisite flavor, many of which are grown in Harry & Davids Rogue Valley, Oregon pear orchards which are at the heart of the companys success; Oregold? Peaches, the biggest, juiciest, sweetest-tasting peaches; and Moose Munch? gourmet snacks, most of which are made exclusively in our own confectionery, in flavors for everyone – some with nuts, some sweet, and some savoury. The Harry and David catalog offers a wide variety of gift baskets, fresh fruit gifts, gift towers & boxes, chocolate gifts and business gifts for every occasion. Gifts from Harry & David, and its brands Cushman’s and Wolferman’s, are designed for festive occasions, entertaining and self enjoyment throughout the year. Through its stores, catalogs and website, Harry & David offers a low-cost “best-of-classified” experience as part of everyday life. Happiness Delivered! Harry & David is a dba of Harry and David. http://www.harryanddavid.com

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Springdale, Arkansas (PRWEB) December 05, 2011

Challenge Technology, an American-based company, has developed the Methane Potential Analyzer (MPA-200), to render for the measurement of biogas in anaerobiotic reaction in laboratory testing. The patented Flow Cell technology, used with this system, has been the choice of pedantic and industry researchers for the past 21 years.

The MPA-200 will allow the user to monitor and analyze the production of biogas in bench scale reactors, thereby optimizing gas production and allowing for evaluation of environmental and concentration adjustments.

This MPA-200 base system utilizes 8 standard 500mL glazed reactors set on a magnetic stirring basal, incorporating Rare Earth magnets and stirring bars with Spin Rings. The MPA-cc is expandable to 16 reactors. The system comes complete with computer and preinstalled software for detailed data collection and graphing for precise analysis of methane potential. The unit is long-lasting, with easy setup and operation and quick cleanup. The system is factory calibrated and requires no user calibration.

With 10 times the resolution of other systems currently on the market (.12mL vs. 13mL), the MPA-200 is capable of producing tests of enhanced quality. An inline CO2 stripper is available for methane CO2 ratio evaluation.

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Telluride, Colo. (PRWEB) December 05, 2011

Mountain Lodge at Telluride, Mountainfilm and Little Bear Productions invite photographers around the world to enter photos that best illustrate the theme Population Explosion. The topic coincides with the theme for Tellurides 34th Annual Mountainfilm Festival, which will take place Memorial Day Weekend, May 25-28.

The Population festival theme highlights the United Nations report that the earths population now exceeds seven billion people. This years Mountainfilm festival will center around the effects of population on energy, water, food and extinction. The photo contest gives shutterbugs the chance to illustrate their interpretation of this theme in photographs.

How to Enter
To enter the photo contest, individuals may upload their photographs through the Mountain Lodge at Telluride Facebook page between now and 12 p.m. (MST) on April 1. Public voting begins on April 1 at 12:01 p.m. (MST) and ends on April 7. During this timeframe, individuals may vote for their favorite photo (one vote, per photo, per day) through the Mountain Lodge at Telluride Facebook page. The panel of judges will review the photos with the most votes from April 7-14. On April 15 Mountain Lodge at Telluride will announce the winners on its blog.

Judging Panel
The distinguished judging panel for the photo contest includes Neil Hastings, an accomplished professional photographer and the Director of Sales and Marketing for Mountain Lodge at Telluride; Robert Glenn Ketchum, world-renowned conservation photographer and Founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP); Peter Kenworthy, Executive Director for Mountainfilm; and Rochelle Bernet, President of Little Bear Productions (a new-media marketing agency headquartered in San Francisco).

We are excited to see what people come up with to conceptualize this intriguing topic of the evolution of Earths population, says Hastings. Mountain Lodge at Telluride has a long history of partnering with Mountainfilm. This is an excellent way to show our support for an event that is a quintessential part of the Telluride summer festival scene.

Contest Rules
There is no limit to the number of photos one may enter, though once submitted, photographers cannot edit or re-upload images. The contest is open to amateurs and professionals, ages 18 and up. Employees (and their immediate family members) of the sponsors and parent companies, affiliates and agents are not eligible. For complete contest govern and details visit https://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/171989.

Contest Prizes
One or more winners will be selected. The grand prize winner will receive a four-night stay at Mountain Lodge at Telluride during the 2012 Mountainfilm festival in Telluride (May 25-28), two full passes to Mountainfilm, and a welcome basket upon arrival at the hotel. The back-place winner will receive a two-night stay in a Mountain Lodge at Telluride junior suite anytime between May 25, 2012, and May 24, 2013. The third-place prize is dinner for two at The View Restaurant and Bar at Mountain Lodge at Telluride, for use by June 1, 2013.

Mountain Lodge at Telluride
Mountain Lodge at Telluride is an exclusive, upscale resort. At 9,500 feet in the San Juan Mountains, the ski-in/ski-out resort offers luxury suites, lodge rooms, one-, two- and three-bedroom condominium units, and private cabins with up to six bedrooms. All feature private balconies or patios, jetted tubs, and luxurious robes, and, in condo units and cabins, fireplaces, and gourmet kitchens or kitchenettes with granite countertops.

Junior Suites are 650-square-foot suites with separate master bedroom and living area, separated by a rock wall gas fireplace (dual access into both rooms). Each unit features a king bunked, Tempur-Pedic sofa bed, gourmet kitchen (no oven), balcony, jetted tub, two flat-screen TVs, iPod docking post, hairdryer, iron and board, and safe.

Property amenities include concierge services, full 24-hour front desk service, daily housekeeping, grocery shopping service, fitness center, massage room, steam room, fitness room, outdoor deck with heated pool and spa, and complimentary wireless Internet service in all units and in the main lodge. The View restaurant and wine bar offer upscale tavern boomed, magnificent views of 14,000-foot peaks, a 50-picked vaulted ceiling and massive stone fireplace.

The resort is listed as one of the top 50 ski hotels in North America in Conde Nast Travelers 2010 annual Best Places to Ski & Stay in North America readers poll.

Mountainfilm in Telluride
Started in 1979, Mountainfilm in Telluride is one of Americas longest-running film festivals. In addition to screening leading independent documentary films from around the world, the festival includes a full-day symposium on a critical contemporary issue, art and photography exhibits, early morning coffee talks, a book signing party, an ice cream social, student programs and a closing picnic/awards ceremony. Presentations and panels are scheduled throughout the Memorial Day weekend event with a wide diversity of special guests, ranging from artists to adventurers and academics to activists.

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New Brunswick, N.J. (PRWEB) December 05, 2011

An accomplished scientist and teacher, Pal Maliga holds the highest faculty rank at Rutgers University: Professor II (distinguished professor). He also holds 17 patents and received the Inventor of the Year award this fall from the New Jersey Inventors Hall of Fame.

Now Maliga is commercializing his research, which is one of his long-held goals, through an alliance with a Texas start-up. Leveraging his novel techniques for genetically transforming plastids, a key component of plants, Maliga recently helped launch Plant Transformation Technologies LLC of Dallas (http://www.planttt.com). He is chief scientific officer of the company, which is headed by Erich Spangenberg, founder and chairman of IP Navigation Group, also in Dallas.

“PTT is an exciting venture for us, bringing together Professor Maligas brilliance, Rutgers support for entrepreneurial endeavors, and IP Navigation Group’s skills in examining and monetizing intellectual property, Spangenberg tell. We look sending to working with industry, Rutgers and others to make Professor Maliga’s work a tremendous commercial success. While our initial focus will be on maize (the corn family), we intend to expand into work with soybean and canola.

As part of this collaborative effort, IP Navigation Group has committed $ 1 million to sponsor further research in maize by Maligas laboratory (http://www.waksman.rutgers.edu/maliga/home).

Plastid transformation has potential commercial applications in biopharmaceuticals, biomaterials, industrial products, biofuel, bioenergy, seeds and crops. The best-known plastids, chloroplasts, convert sunlight into chemical energy. Plastid engineering, in contrast to nuclear engineering, or conventional genetic modification, offers higher protein yields and the opportunity to express several genes controlling complex traits. The technology offers an environmental advantage in that its natural containment prevents transgene flow through pollen migration.

Maligas efforts to bring his research to the marketplace began nearly 30 years ago when he was research director at Advanced Genetics Sciences, an U.S. start-up company. He came to Rutgers in 1989 and established a lab in the universitys Waksman Institute of Microbiology. In recent years, two corporations have licensed Maligas technology and attempted to commercialize it. For both, business considerations stalled their efforts.

Martin Warren, professor and head of biochemistry at the University of Kent, is working with Maliga on using plastid transformation to help develop plants that produce vitamin B12, which does not occur in nature.This is because plants neither make nor require vitamin B12 within their metabolism, Warren says. A consequence is that those on strictly vegetarian diets are prone to vitamin B12 deficiency a state associated with a wide range of systems including megablasticanaemia, neurological disorders, and developmental problems in unborn babies.
Warren notes that vitamin B12 deficiency also is a problem in the older, so there are many compelling medical reasons for increasing dietary vitamin B12 for people of all ages.

Alice Barkan, professor of biology at the University of Oregons Institute of Molecular Biology, says Maligas work in plastid transformation has real value for basic research. A comprehensive understanding of chloroplast biology in plants will be essential to fully exploit chloroplasts for expression of foreign proteins, and to optimize plant productivity for biofuels and agronomic purposes, Barkan says. The ability to engineer the maize plastid genome, Barkan says, will accelerate progress in understanding nuclear-chloroplast interactions and photosynthesis in all plants, and in particular, in plants that are major crop species.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development promotes excellence in research at Rutgers and provides oversight for the education of the next generation of researchers. Research is fundamental to the universitys overall mission and enhances its education and service missions. Education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is delivered by faculty directly involved in the discovery of new knowledge. Rutgers students and faculty bring their expertise to communities throughout New Jersey, the nation and the world, reaching away to elementary, middle and high schools, as well as to government, foundations, and the corporate community.

Research also contributes to economic development. Rutgers increasingly is occupied in commercialization of searching through the transfer of new technologies to industry, contributing to economic development in New Jersey and nationally. From the discovery of streptomycin the first cure for tuberculosis to the technology behind Ask.com, Rutgers continues to make a tremendous impact in the commercial world.

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