Monthly Archives: March 2014

Brilliant Young Minds Compete In NJ Science Fair

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CAMDEN, N.J. (CBS) More than 250 students in grades 6 to 12 from Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties Saturday competed in a science fair sponsored by the Coriell Institute for medical research.

Coriell CEO Michael Christman describes it as the next generation of leaders.

Christman says competitions like this bring out the best in a young mind.

Its very impressive, and its really inspiring to see because they really get into it. Theyre very creative.

There are a dozen categories ranging from biochemistry to zoology. Delran high school student Thomas ODonnell took first place in the behavioral and social sciences category for his findings on distracted driving:

Drivers who are texting and driving, they take 60-percent longer to react to a red light, he explains.

This is a problem that has affected him personally.

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Comets looking to build from final four team

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It is not quite to the Hello, my name is name tag level, but there is a lot of getting to know you going on this spring for Liann Muff.

The Mason High School softball team will have a lot of new faces after five graduated from a 23-8 season that ended with a loss in the Final Four.

We had great team chemistry last year, Muff said. I dont know if we can recreate that or not.

But, it is one of the things that the Comets have had to work on each day in practice.

We hope to have that (chemistry) and it is something we will continue to learn through the preseason,: Muff said. Right now, they are still learning about the girl playing next to them. What kind of arm they have, where their range is, how far out the have to go for the cut we have people in different places. It has been more of a challenge this preseason.

The other challenge is who will step up and take the leadership role on the team.

Our underclassmens work ethic is incredible, Muff said. Now, we are just waiting for someone to step up and lead.

Returning ace Tory Stewart, back for her senior campaign, will be a big voice in the circle for the Comets after a 19-7 mark with a 1.10 ERA.

Classmates Jessica Casciotti, Hannah Mizener, Emily Leeson, Taylor Stewart, Casey Miller and Liz Hillen all give the Comets experience as do juniors Jordan Sullivan, Gabby LaSala and Hailey Ellis.

That group definitely feels like they have some unfinished business, Muff said of the trip to the state semis. They have worked really hard in the offseason and there are some strong leaders in the group.

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Hotels & Tourism Newsletter March 17 to 21, 2014

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Maharashtra Tourism woos tourism industry in Milan-Italy Maharashtra Tourism has created several milestones to bring Maharashtra on the world map of Travel and Tourism industry. A road show was organised at Indian Embassy Hall in Berlin for promotion of Maharashtra Tourism amongst the travel trade and media fraternity of Western Europe present in Berlin. And after the event of ITB 2014 was concluded, the delegates of Government of Maharashtra and MTDC travelled further to Milan, Italy and organised a road show in Milan on 11th March 2014 for the travel trade and media based in Milan and surrounding areas. Though Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC) regularly participates in this event as a Coinciding with the ITB on 6th March a Road Show was organized with the support of Indian Embassy in Berlin. MTDC had invited about 60 Travel Agents and Tour Operators promoting India and about 70 electronic and print media. Inaugural speech was delivered by Indian Ambassador His Excellency Vijay Gokhale... Read more

Above average growth forecast for travel biz following a slow 2013 The year 2014 is expected to be a year of above-average growth for Travel & Tourism in India to counteract a weak performance for domestic travel in 2013. That is according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), which has unveiled its Annual Economic Impact Data and forecasts for India. WTTC is the global authority on the economic and social impact of the Travel & Tourism Industry. WTTCs Annual Economic Impact Report 2014 for India shows Travel & Tourisms economic contribution is expected to grow by 7.3% this year, outperforming the general economy by 2.5 percentage points. Revenues gained from domestic tourism rose by 5.1% in 2013 and is expected to increase by 8.2% in 2014. The amount that International visitors spent in India rose by 6.2% in 2013 but is forecast to slow to a 2.9% growth rate in 2014... Read more

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TripAdvisor announces 2014 Travelers Choice Awards for Beaches TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers Choice Awards for Beaches. This year the awards have recognized more than 322 beachesglobally and 25 beaches from India, including top lists for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, the US and India. India ranks 2nd after Thailand as the country with most number of winning beaches in Asia with 6 beaches having made it to the list. Thailand leads the way with 8 winning beaches... Read more

Starwood Hotels offers Book a Group & Choose Your Rewards Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the worlds largest luxury and upper-upscale hotel operator, announced its latest meetings offer Book a Group and Choose Your Rewards. Meetings and event planners can now choose their own rewards when they book a meeting at more than 200 participating hotels across the Asia-Pacific. The offer includes giving the meetings and events planners an enticing bonus of 1,000 Starpoints for every 10 room nights booked (up to a maximum of 100,000 Starpoints)... Read more

Impresa Hospitality reaffirms presence in QSR segment Impresa Hospitality that owns and controls several top-notch chains of restaurants and bars in India has announced a strategic partnership with Unilazer Ventures. Unilazer Ventures will now own an approximate 40% stake in Impressa Hospitalitys Maroosh. Maroosh, a unique concept restaurant that caters to a tantalising combination of authentic Lebanese and Indian cuisine has been touted as one of Indias fastest growing restaurant chains in the Quick Service Restaurants space and in a short span has managed to capture a substantial share of the market in India... Read more

ixigo revamps trip planner ixigo.com, Indias leading travel planning & search engine, has announced a major revamp to its trip planner product with some great content and social features. Announcing the revamp, Aloke Bajpai, CEO & Co-Founder said - Thanks to the ever-expanding content coverage on trip planner and our unbundled approach to solving specific travel use cases on mobile apps, we have registered a 2x year-on-year growth. We now have over 2.5 million active users every month and have seen almost 2.5 million app downloads across our 5 apps. We think this is just the beginning!... Read more

Keys Hotels launches Keys Hotel, Temple tree at Shirdi Keys Hotels, one of the fastest growing mid-market hotel chains in India is all set to launch its first hotel in the pilgrim destination segment. Launching in March 2014, Keys Hotel Templetree at Shirdi will be Keys Hotels 5th hotel in Maharashtra. Located in close proximity to the Sai Baba Temple complex, this 87-roomed property will offer the guests a wide range of business services including complimentary Wi-Fi, making it ideal for pilgrims and business travelers alike. Apart from offering 2 kinds of suites; Keys Hotel, Templetree is the only hotel in Shirdi which offers rooms specially designed to the needs of the differently-abled and single women. The hotel will also boost travel to other important religious destinations like Shani Shignapur, Trimbakeshwar near Nasik, Sakuri near Rahata and the hill station of Bhandardara.... Read more

Waterstones Hotel launches 'Luxuriously Hers' In every woman there is a queenWaterstones Hotel personifies this Old Norwegian phrase with its newly launched Luxurious Hers package. Designed with precision, the package has been customised to furnish every desire and need of the divas staying at this tranquil heaven called the Waterstones Hotel. Tucked away in a quiet corner of the chaotic Mumbai, Waterstones Hotel is a quiet paradise that marries the care and details of a boutique hotel with the comforts and luxuries of a 5 star to present you with the getaway you truly deserve... Read more

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Stem Cell Therapy for Pets in Summit County Colorado Proves to Be a Success for Local Dog Suffering from Pain

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Poway, California (PRWEB) March 21, 2014

Ruby, a 10 year old Border Collie mix from Breckenridge, Colorado, has found relief from the pain of arthritis with stem cell therapy by Vet-Stem, Inc. Rubys owners came to Jamie Gaynor, DVM at Frisco Animal Hospital for a second opinion after being told Ruby would need a total hip replacement to relieve her constant pain and discomfort. Her quality of life had diminished so rapidly they feared losing her.

Dr. Gaynor began performing stem cell therapy by Vet-Stem for pets in 2006, in Colorado Springs. Paralleling his specialties in pain management, he has now helped well over one hundred pets in the state of Colorado, and ones that traveled just to have his expertise. His credentials and experience made Dr. Gaynor the perfect fit for helping Rubys worsening bilateral hip arthritis despite aggressive drug therapy. Ruby would become Dr. Gaynors first stem cell therapy case at Frisco Animal Hospital; Summit Countys first and oldest animal hospital.

Ruby was in constant pain and discomfort. She had to be carried up stairs and could not go on car rides; her second favorite thing to do. Her quality of life was diminishing rapidly, and we thought we were losing her, explained Rubys owners.

Rubys stem cell procedure consisted of a small fatty tissue collection, which was sent overnight to Vet-Stems lab in California for processing. Once Rubys fat was processed, and stem cells were extracted, fresh doses of her stem cells were sent overnight back to Dr. Gaynor in injectable doses. Within 48hrs of collecting a fat sample from Ruby, Dr. Gaynor was able to inject stem cells into each of her arthritic, painful hips, making Ruby his first stem cell therapy case in Summit County.

Dr. Gaynor and Rubys owners were both pleased with the successful outcome of the procedure, and had the opportunity to share during her 30 day recheck. Ruby is back! She has regained her playfulness, sassy, bossy, collie attitude. She has resumed going for car rides and can stand up and stabilize herself. She jumps out of the car without hesitation. She ascends and descends the stairs like she used to, her owners remarked about Rubys physical performance.

Her entire disposition and expressions are so animated and relaxed. I forgot how she used to smile, hold her ears up, and have endless energy. She is definitely out of pain, and her mobility is at 80%! The best part is, that she continues to heal and get stronger each week. This procedure is hands down the most effective, least traumatic therapy available, especially for the older dog, Rubys owners expressed.

About Vet-Stem, Inc. Vet-Stem, Inc. was formed in 2002 to bring regenerative medicine to the veterinary profession. The privately held company is working to develop therapies in veterinary medicine that apply regenerative technologies while utilizing the natural healing properties inherent in all animals. As the first company in the United States to provide an adipose-derived stem cell service to veterinarians for their patients, Vet-Stem, Inc. pioneered the use of regenerative stem cells in veterinary medicine. The company holds exclusive licenses to over 50 patents including world-wide veterinary rights for use of adipose derived stem cells. In the last decade over 10,000 animals have been treated using Vet-Stem, Inc.s services, and Vet-Stem is actively investigating stem cell therapy for immune-mediated and inflammatory disease, as well as organ disease and failure. For more on Vet-Stem, Inc. and Veterinary Regenerative Medicine visit http://www.vet-stem.com or call 858-748-2004.

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Cipla bets big on cell therapy

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In India, stem cell biz may touch $8 b by 2015

Mumbai, March 21:

Stem cells are set to be a major branch of medical treatment, says Cipla Chairman YK Hamied. Regenerative medicine, or cell therapy, is a rapidly emerging area of biomedical research and would be an ideal supplement for existing medical treatments, he added.

Cell therapy refers to treatments that are founded on the concept of producing new cells to replace malfunctioning or damaged cells as a vehicle to treat disease and injury.

We have a research unit in Malaysia that is conducting research on stem cells, Hamied said while speaking about Stempeutics Research with which it has an alliance. The Manipal Group-promoted Stempeutics is developing stem cell-based medicinal products with facilities in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Bangalore.

We are partners in the Bangalore company, he said. The enormous potential of stem cells in the treatment of chronic and several incurable diseases is boosting the overall stem cells therapy market, he added.

Poised to reach an estimated $88.3 billion by 2015, the global stem cells market has been growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 14.8 per cent, driven by the increasing demand of stem cell therapy.

In India, the stem cell business is expected to touch $8 billion (48,880 crore today) by 2015. With three phase II clinical trials in progress in India for critical limb Ischemia (meaning restriction in blood supply to tissues), osteoarthritis and liver cirrhosis Stempeutics aims to bring the first product into the Indian and Malaysian markets by 2015.

Under the alliance, Cipla has invested over 50 crore in Stempeutics, with a focus on research of stem cell-based products, and has done something similar in China, where it has streamlined its investments towards its core business. The drug-maker recently exited a significant part of its investment in its Chinese partner Desano Holdings.

Despite the lack of legislation and awareness, besides quality and ethical issues that have deterred growth of the stem cell therapy business in India, the country remains the top priority for the Mumbai-based drug-maker, the Cipla Chairman told Business Line.

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