American Laser Center News
- Next-generation lunar rover could come from Canada Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 3:07AMOTTAWA -- Canada is quietly putting together a proposal to build NASA an all-Canadian moon rover -- a vehicle with a pressurized air cabin that astronauts could use without wearing bulky helmets and air tanks.
- The Wistar Institute Welcomes New Member to Board of Trustees Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:22PMThe Wistar Institute recently welcomed Richard E. Fitzpatrick, M.D., to its board of trustees.
- Lab-On-A-Chip Technologies May Employ New Holographic Method Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 9:13AMResearchers at Purdue University have developed a technique that uses a laser and holograms to precisely position numerous tiny particles within seconds, representing a potential new tool to analyze biological samples or create devices using nanoassembly.
- HEALTH CALENDAR Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 3:12AMThe art of breast-feeding: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. Class covers a wide range of topics. Expectant mothers are encouraged to attend with their support person. Registration fee is $10. Call (815) 725-9438.
- Hartmann To Attend Premier Promotional Products Trade Show Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:01AM Showcasing Its Business Travel Essentials at PPAI Expo
- American Wellness Care Announces the 23rd Annual "Days of Sharing" December 17th and 18th, 2008 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 7:39PMAnti-aging specialist and best-selling author Dr. Lynne Kavulich announces the 23rd annual “Days of Sharing” at American Wellness Care and Laser Center, New York’s Hudson Valley premier wellness facility, offering clinical nutrition, chiropractic, massage and low level laser for rejuvenation. [PR.com - December 02, 2008]
- New Holographic Method Could Be Used For Lab-on-a-chip Technologies Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 12:24PMResearchers have developed a technique that uses a laser and holograms to precisely position numerous tiny particles within seconds, representing a potential new tool to analyze biological samples or create devices using nanoassembly.
- New holographic method could be used for lab-on-a-chip technologies Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 10:43AMResearchers at Purdue University have developed a technique that uses a laser and holograms to precisely position numerous tiny particles within seconds, representing a potential new tool to analyze biological samples or create devices using nanoassembly.
- State grant to help fund mountain fiber optic study Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 9:10AMDAHLONEGA - Communications in the mountains of northeast Georgia could be getting a boost thanks to a state grant, one of several announced by Gov. Perdue and the OneGeorgia Authority.
- New Jersey Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker, Offers Financing Options to Help Patients Invest in Their Quality of ... Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 1:19AM Dr. Paul M. Parker, New Jersey Plastic Surgeon , ensures that everyone has an opportunity to afford the life-changing cosmetic surgery procedures they desire. The Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, Paramus, New Jersey, has developed a variety of payment plans and financing options to fit every need and budget. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2008) Read the full story at ...
- Fire Displaces Family in Penfield Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:41PMA family of five is homeless Monday night after a fire in Penfield. Firefighters responded to the call of a house fire on Penfield Road near Harris Road.
- A Long Awaited Homecoming Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:11PMAfter three long years, a Rochester area soldier has finally come home. Sgt. Erik Granito has been stationed in Germany and Iraq and just completed a second tour of duty in the Middle East.
- Local Professor Escapes Mumbai Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 4:41PMA doctor at the University of Rochester Medical Center was in Mumbai, India during the terrorist attacks last week. Dr. Edward Puzas is a professor of orthopedics. He and his wife were staying at the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of several sites gunmen attacked.
- Dow Falls 680; U.S. in Recession Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 4:26PMAfter closing out the month with its best five-day point gain ever, the Dow Jones took a massive hit Monday. Stock prices took a nosedive as the Dow slipped 680 points in trading to close at about 8,150. The S&P fell 80 points and the NASDAQ was down 137 points.
- Skin clinic erases stain of past Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:39PMLONG BEACH — One was a nice Jewish girl, born on Groundhog Day 1955. Her parents had survived the Holocaust — her mother living in the woods with resistance fighters, her father enduring Auschwitz, then Buchenwald.
- President-Elect Obama Nominates Hillary Clinton Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:11PMPresident-Elect Barack Obama made it official today, nominating Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. The announcement came as Obama introduced members of his national security team.
- Gov. Accepts Property Tax Relief Report Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:11PMNew York State Governor David Paterson appeared pleased Monday afternoon with the final report from the state Commission on Property Tax Relief.
- Man Pleads Not Guilty to Deadly Stabbing Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:56PMThere was a not guilty plea Monday from the man charged with stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death, stabbing another man and then stabbing himself. Andrew Pajek faces second-degree murder, attempted murder and assault charges.
- Child Care Advocates Begin Campaign Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 11:26AMAnticipating cuts in state funding for child care, local leaders and child care advocates are turning to the public for help. The Rochester area Community Foundation, United Way and others announced a child care scholarship campaign.
- Delivery Drivers Take New Precautions Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 9:11AMThe City of Rochester has among the highest crime rates in the nation according to a new national study. CQ Press recently released its 2008-2009 City Crime Rankings. Rochester was 32nd on the high crime list.
- GOBIS: Dust up at NAHS Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 1:06AMAn ongoing project to replace the stone dust infield at the North Attleboro High School Softball Field (Kelly Field) is coming to a successful conclusion.
- High Unemployment, Suicide Linked Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 2:11PMDuring these tough economic times, many are dealing with crises they have never seen before. For some, it is too much to handle. Some decide to take their own life. According to the American Association of Suicidology, there is a direct relationship between unemployment and suicide rates.
- UCM Celebrates First Female Leader Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 2:11PMUnited Church Ministries (UCM) in Rochester is celebrating the season of giving and welcoming its new president – its first female leader. Reverend Shirley Billups-Bell is the first woman to be the president of the oldest African-American organization in the Rochester area.
- Obama to Name Hillary as Sec. of State Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 12:11PMDemocratic officials say President-elect Barack Obama plans to officially nominate Hillary Rodham Clinton for secretary of state at a news conference Monday.
- Fire Breaks Out in Vacant Avenue A House Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 10:12AMRochester firefighters responded to a fire on Avenue A Sunday morning. Flames broke out inside the house around 7:30. Firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and flames in the rear of the home. No one was injured.
- Pittsford Dairy Continues Expansion Project Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:26PMThe last two months of the year are the busiest for a Pittsford dairy. About 500 visitors pack the Pittsford Farms Dairy every Saturday this time of year. To accommodate the increased demand the business is expanding. Even in these challenging economic times, things are going according to plan.
- Lay-a-Way the Holidays Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 4:26PMWe promised you more shopping tips this weekend to get you through your holiday season. Today’s tip is to consider lay-a-way plans. Financial experts say if you do some research, you will find more stores are adding this option for its consumers.
- Designer Rocking Horse Could be Yours Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:11PMIf your little one is a horse lover, this raffle might be for you. A $4,800 handmade rocking horse, created by Mackenzie-Childs, could be yours if you buy the winning $10 raffle ticket.
- Branch of Bank of America Robbed Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:11PMRochester police are investigating a Saturday morning bank robbery. Police say the robbery happened around 11 a.m. at the Bank of America on Norton Street. The robber escaped before police arrived.
- BUSINESS NOTES Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 11:43AM[BAXTER - Nor-Son Inc., a design and construction company in Baxter, announced the addition of seven new employees.
- Local Chabad-Lubavitch Mourn Dead Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 10:41AMAmong those killed in Mumbai; native New Yorker Rabbi Leibish Teitelbaum, and a Brooklyn rabbi and his wife. Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg and his wife Rivka were living and working in Mumbai as emmisaries for Chabad-Lubavitch: a Brooklyn-based Hasidic Orthodox movement.
- Webster Teens Arrested for Graffiti Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 8:41AMTwo Webster teens face charges for tagging buildings with graffiti in the village. Webster police say Cody Cartwright, 19, and Timothy Palmer, 16, face multiple counts of criminal mischief in the 4th degree and making graffiti. Both are class A misdemeanors.
- FDA Sets Formula Melamine Standards Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 8:11AMWASHINGTON (AP) - Federal food safety regulators have set a safety level for the industrial chemical melamine in infant formula and are urging consumers to keep using U.S.-made formula.
- LOCAL BRIEFS Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 6:42AMRichard M. Maser of Long Branch, president and chief executive officer of Maser Consulting, Red Bank, was re-appointed by Governor Jon S. Corzine to serve on the board of trustees of Brookdale Community College, Middletown. The board of trustees has the legislative responsibility for formulating broad public policy for community college education in Monmouth County. They are also charged with ...
- Business Briefs | Loveland Reporter-Herald Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:08AM Holiday traditions explored The Downtown Loveland Association will present a Celebration of Winter Holiday Traditions and Customs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 6 and 1-5 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Loveland Public Library, 300 Adams Ave.
- Family Displaced by House Fire Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 8:41PMThe Red Cross is assisting a family displaced by a fire Friday afternoon. It happened on Owen Street just before 12:30. Rochester fire investigators said it started in an enclosed porch on the second floor of the home. Smoke detectors alerted the family to the fire.
- Swain Opens for Skiing, Snowboarding Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 8:27PMOthers who were not shopping on this traditional day off, hit the slopes. Swain Ski Resort got snow, so it opened Friday for skiing and snowboarding. About 20 inches of natural snow fell over the past two weeks and temperatures were cold enough to make snow, so the ski resort opened early.
- Holiday fun for kids of all ages Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:09PM Now that the holiday season is officially here, a flurry of seasonal family activities has hit the Chicago area.
- Police Arrest Homicide Suspect Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 4:11PMRochester police arrested a man in connection with a murder back in August on St. Paul Street. Police arrested Jeffrey Thomas, 25, for the shooting death of Shawndale Walters. Thomas is charged with second degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He is being held without bail.
- ‘Picture Perfect’ fashion show a success Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 2:52PMThe E.C.H.O. Foundation’s “Picture Perfect” Fashion Show perfectly portrayed the latest fall fashions at the Silverado IMAX Theater on Nov. 6.
- Rabbi and Wife Killed Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 11:41AM(New York) AP- The Chabad-Lubavitch movement is confirming that a New York rabbi and his wife are among the dead in the India terrorist attack. A spokesman for the Brooklyn-based ultra-orthodox Jewish group says Rabbi Gavriel Noach Holtzberg and his wife, Rivka, were killed in Mumbai.
- Village Fair: A Meatier Black Friday Appeal Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 10:41AMThe long lines were not just at the malls this morning. Folks waited patiently in East Rochester, but not for televisions or computers – for meat. Customers lined up at the doors of Village Fair.
- Space shuttle Endeavour undocks from international space station Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 9:31AMShuttle slated to land at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday afternoon Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven departed the international space station on Friday, ending a 12-day visit that left the orbiting complex with more modern and deluxe living quarters for bigger crews. The shuttle is slated to land at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday at 1:18 p.m.
- Henrietta Jammed with Shoppers Early Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 8:56AMAll those early bird specials at most major retailers on Black Friday sparked a busy shopping spree for consumers making a stop on Hylan Drive. At Target in Henrietta, a steady line of traffic for 6:00 a.m. door buster savings.
- National Day Of Listening Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 7:41AMThe holidays often bring families together. One group is urging people to take some time to talk, listen and record some family history. The oral-history organization StoryCorps has named today the National Day of Listening.
- Black Friday Hits Local Stores Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 5:56AMToday is traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Some retailers opened very early today and offered some major price cuts. It’s all to lure in what could wind up being a limited pool of customers.
- DIVERSIONS Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:11AM Recreation All Star Adventures, 1010 N. Webb Road. Twenty-two attractions including 14 rides. Cost is per activity. Call for hours, 316-682-3700. All-Star Sports West, 8333 W. 21st. Cost is per activity. Call for hours, 316-722-7529. Laser Quest Wichita, 2120 N. Woodlawn, Shop No. 470. Open Mon.-Tue. by reservation only. Hours 6-9 p.m. Wed.-Thu., 4-11 p.m. Fri., noon-11 p.m. Sat., ...
- DIVERSIONS Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:11AM Recreation All Star Adventures, 1010 N. Webb Road. Twenty-two attractions including 14 rides. Cost is per activity. Call for hours, 316-682-3700. All-Star Sports West, 8333 W. 21st. Cost is per activity. Call for hours, 316-722-7529. Laser Quest Wichita, 2120 N. Woodlawn, Shop No. 470. Open Mon.-Tue. by reservation only. Hours 6-9 p.m. Wed.-Thu., 4-11 p.m. Fri., noon-11 p.m. Sat., ...
- Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory Leading LASIK Refractive Experts Help Educate Eye Doctors at Annual AAO Meeting in ... Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:01AM Many of the top experts and leading researchers in LASIK and refractive eye surgery who are listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory were actively involved at the recently concluded American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting in Atlanta. Dr.
- Houston Holiday Events Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 11:45PMThe Downtown Houston Holiday Experience will bring life to the streets of downtown with two new holiday components located at main street square, downtown’s new retail core featuring Macy’s, The Shops at Houston Center and the new Houston Pavilions; and the new urban park, Discovery Green.
