Russian meteorite crash

(Reuters) - A meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over central Russia on Friday, sending fireballs crashing to earth which shattered windows and damaged buildings, injuring more than 500 people.

People heading to work in Chelyabinsk heard what sounded like an explosion, saw a bright light and then felt a shockwave, according to a Reuters correspondent in the industrial city 950 miles east of Moscow.

The fireball, travelling at a speed of 19 miles per second according to Russia's space agency Roscosmos, had blazed across the horizon, leaving a long white trail in its wake which could be seen as far as 125 miles away.

Car alarms went off, windows broke and mobile phone networks were interrupted. The Interior Ministry said the meteor explosion had caused a sonic boom.

"I was driving to work, it was quite dark, but it suddenly became as bright as if it was day," said Viktor Prokofiev, 36, a resident of Yekaterinburg in the Urals Mountains.

"I felt like I was blinded by headlights," he said.

New Grantee Program for Young Sri Lankan Scientists

Avon

AVONPC’S NEW GRANTEE PROGRAM

 Avonpc’s New Grantee Program*

Avon Pharmo Chem (Pvt) Ltd is pleased to announce the New Grantee Program, the first of its kind in Sri Lanka for the life science researchers.

AvonPC is one of the leading life science suppliers in Sri Lanka with the partnership of world leading brands like PROMEGA & IDT. We launch this as an accomplishment of Avonpc’s Corporate Social Responsibilityactivity for the development of life science sector in Sri Lanka.(Please email to dilip@avonpclk.com for more details of the products offered through this program)

Program Information:

New Research Grantees can order products for their life science research project at a specially discounted price ranging from 10-30% less than list price. Products can be of different research areas like Genomics,Proteomics and Cell based assays and at the same time general instruments and laboratory consumables are also included into the products list. Scientists involving in Drug Discoveries or Biobanking are encouraged to contact us for special packages for total solutions.

Offers made during the given period of this program shall be valid for 6 months or the entire year depending on the brand.**

How to get the benefit:

One member of the research team shall email the details of grant, title, principal investigator, team, contacts and the products to be purchased including purchasing schedule. The details will be registered and when the official quotations are called, the special discounts will be applied to the registered grants.

Eligibility:

Anyone of the researchers with their first grant for the commencement of life science research career is eligible for the special discounted offers. Researchers having first Grants from other sources may also contact us with grant details for other options.

Validity of Offers:

Offers are made from 13^th February 2013 to 13^th April 2013 only.  

For more information or clarification, please contact Dilip K Fernando 0715454369,dilip@avonpclk.com

Products offered through the new grantee program

Promega Genomics  15% OFF

DNA/RNA Purification Kits – Cost-effective options for multiple sample types and volumes

PCR Reagents – Sensitive, reproducible reagents and kits for PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR and RT-qPCR including  GoTaq DNA Polymerase, Reverse transcriptases, master mixes and etc

Subcloning Tools – Competent cells, vectors, enzymes and more

Maxwell® 16 Instrument  Reagents – Cost effective, reliable, automated DNA, RNA, and polyhistidine protein purification

Biobanking with Promega

 

Promega Proteomics  30% OFF

In Vivo Protein Expression Systems: Choose from bacterial or mammalian systems

HaloTag® Protein Fusion Tag Technology – A multifunctional fusion tag for complete protein analysis

Cell-Free In Vitro Protein Expression – Rapid production of functional proteins in hours

 

Promega Cell-Based Assays  20% OFF

Cell Viability, Toxicity and Apoptosis Assays – Sensitive tools to understand cellular health

Reporter Vectors and Assays – Based on the highly sensitive and robust luciferase systems

Transfection Reagents – High efficiency, low toxicity FuGENE® Transfection Reagents

Drug Discovery with Promega

 

Promega Instruments  10% OFF

Instruments – Luminometers, fluorometers, microplate readers, and semi-automated DNA purification

 

Primers and Other oligo products (Integrated DNA Technologies - IDT ) – 10% OFF

Laboratory Consumables  15% OFF

Glassware – Flasks, Beakers, burettes, pipettes and etc

Plastic consumables – micropipette tips, tubes, cryo vials, freezer boxes, cryogenic storage boxes and etc

General Chemicals & HPLC chemicals

Laboratory Equipments  10% OFF

HPLC, Fume Hood, Laminar Airflow cabinets, Biosafty Cabinets, sterilizers, autoclave, Freezers and etc

Changumi - Sujatha Diyani drama information and pictures

Here is a set of information on the Changumi or Sujatha Diyani tele drama and relevant Korean cultures

Daejanggeum(Jewel in the Palace)

Production : Producer Cho jung-hyeon / Screenwriter Kim Yeong-hyeon / Director: Lee Byeong-hun Main Casts ：Lee Young-Ae, Ji Jin-Hee Hong Li-Na, Im Ho, Yang Mi-gyeong, Gyeon Mi-ri

• Synopsis

Jang-geum (played by Lee Young-ae) is the daughter of Seo Cheon-su (played by Park Chan-hwan), a former judicial officer-turned butcher (the lowest social class) who lives in hiding after being expelled from the royal palace, and Madame Park (played by Kim Hye-seon), a former court lady working in the royal kitchen who narrowly escaped death following a murderous conspiracy planned by Court Lady Choi. As a young child, Jang-geum loses both parents and enters the royal palace in the kitchen. In the royal kitchen, she spends a harsh childhood in continuous competition with Choi Geum-yeong (played by Hong Li-na). Under the protection and tutelage of Court Lady Han, Jang-geum makes every effort to become the best cook in the palace. Her endeavors enable her to become a recognized cook; but Lady Choi and her faction, jealous of the success of Lady Han and Jang-geum, plot a conspiracy, which leads to the death of Lady Han and Jang-geum’s expulsion from the royal palace. Jang-geum is relegated to the position of maidservant for the local government office on Jeju Island. While in exile, Jang-geum learns medicine. Through native intelligence and patient efforts, she earns her reputation as a woman doctor on the island. After a time, she returns to the palace, where she is recognized by the king and becomes the royal physician, and also the first female physician in history to serve the king. The king falls in love with her, but she cannot return his love, as she is already in love with Min Jung-Ho, who has stood by her side during the most difficult times. * The concluding part omitted. read more to view individual characters of sujatha diyani teledrama and some interesting pictures