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Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A scientist says in a new paper that although it may seem like a lazy approach, watching TV might help boost your brain power. Jaye Derrick, PhD, a research scientist at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions, found that watching a rerun of a favorite TV show might help restore the drive to get things done for people who need to gather up a little more will power. "People have a limited pool of these valuable...

CORSICANA, Texas, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Corsicana's annual festival event, Derrick Days, will take place Friday, April 27( )and Saturday, April 28 in the historic downtown district. Located along Beaton St., marketplace vendors will be set up to offer the best in food and beverages along with entertainment throughout the two-day event. In 2011, Derrick Days drew more than 10,000 attendees, with 85 marketplace vendors, 30 food vendors and more than 80 cook-off teams; this year...

On 19th February 2008 the GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam (GFZ) officially commenced the operation of the new drill rig InnovaRig at the geothermal drill site at Dürrnhaar (Bavaria). With this event, one of the most modern drill rigs worldwide, with a drilling capacity to a depth of 5000 meters becomes available. Drilling is an essential tool in Geosciences", says Professor Reinhard Hüttl, Scientific Executive Director of the GFZ Potsdam. Up to now modified drill rigs from the exploration...