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Former Westmoore High, OSU Student to Open Paint and Sip Studio in Bricktown HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinot's Palette, a national Paint and Sip franchise known for providing guests with an entertaining evening of art and wine, announced today that it has signed a franchise agreement with local resident Ashley Gardner to open a studio in Oklahoma City. Located at 115 East California Ave. in Bricktown, the studio is scheduled to open in April and will be the 15(th) studio...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online One of life's great pleasures is a long soak in a hot tub of water which often leads to wrinkly fingers and toes. A new study from Newcastle University suggests the reason for this wrinkling is to improve our grip on objects underwater. "If wrinkled fingers were just the result of the skin swelling as it took up water, it could still have a function but it wouldn't need to," said Dr Tom Smulders, from Newcastle's Centre for Behavior...

Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The human hand is unique in the animal kingdom. As we evolved from apes, it was one of the most distinctive features that truly distinguished us from our closest living relatives. But while we know our hands can allow us to do many things, such as play music, make art, and easily grasp and manipulate tools, they have actually evolved for a vastly different reason, according to new research. That research, conducted by the...

HOUSTON, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinot's Palette, a national paint and sip franchise known for providing guests with an entertaining evening of art and wine, announced today that Brian Gray has joined the company as franchise marketing director and Lori Lockerd joins as franchise sales manager. The hires are part of the company's overall expansion plans as they continue to lead the paint and sip industry as the fastest growing franchise brand. Bringing more than 15 years...

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinot's Palette, a national paint and sip franchise known for providing guests with an entertaining evening of art and wine, announced today the opening of its newest studio in Louisville, Ky. located at 291 N. Hubbards Lane. Louisville residents will now have a place to channel their inner Picasso while having a great time with family and friends. A grand opening weekend celebration will begin Nov.15 with a special ribbon cutting from...

Evolution adds and subtracts, and nowhere is this math more evident than in vertebrates, which are programmed to have five digits on each limb. But many species do not. Snakes, of course, have no digits, and birds have three. Yale scientists now have a good handle on how these developmental changes are orchestrated in the embryo, but there is still one outstanding debate on birds: Which digits are they: a thumb with index and middle fingers, or the index, middle and ring fingers? In...

Polydactyly is a hereditary anomaly that is relatively common in both humans and animals. Moles also have additional fingers. In their case, however, the irregularity compared to the five-finger formula of land vertebrates is the norm. An international team of researchers headed by paleontologists from the University of Zurich has now uncovered the background to the development of the mole's extra "thumb": A bone develops in the wrist that stretches along the real thumb, giving the paw a...

A new treatment for a disabling hand condition called Dupuytren's disease can restore the ability to perform everyday tasks. Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 13, 2011 Healthy hands perform countless small tasks, from pouring your morning coffee to brushing your teeth. Now, a new treatment for a disabling hand condition can restore the ability to perform everyday tasks, according to the new edition of the Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School, Hands: Strategies for Strong, Pain-Free...

HANGZHOU, China, March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- NGames have announced that Pockie Ninja, their latest MMO brawler inspired by Naruto and Bleach, is entering an Open Beta phase on March 25th. Gamers and anime fans alike are encouraged to join the frantic fun, which will include a number of in-game events and rewards. Mini-ninja's, big prizes! Free-to-play browser-based brawler MMO, Pockie Ninja is finally opening its doors to everybody, with an Open Beta test launching Friday, March...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The first Zaner-Bloser Handwriting App for iPhone® and iPad® is now available at the iTunes® store. The app, which covers Print or Manuscript handwriting, has been listed in the "What's Hot" section of the iTunes store. The inexpensive app allows parents and teachers to prepare young children for handwriting instruction and support them as they learn. It is the latest development from Zaner-Bloser, the nation's leader in...