Valentine's Day has come and gone. But those images of romance are still everywhere : a happy couple holding hands in an eharmony ad, two lovebirds sharing a tender kiss in a Nikon camera commercial. Advertising filled with romantic images, featuring "happy togetherness" in magazines and stores as well as on television and websites might resonate with you if you have a special someone. But if you're single, a new study shows you're not buying. New research from consumer psychologist Lisa Cavanaugh, assistant professor at the USC Marshall School of Business, reveals ...

The malaria parasite is particularly pernicious since it is built to develop resistance to treatments. The lack of new therapeutic approaches also contributes to the persistence of this global scourge. A study led by Didier Picard, professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, describes a new class of molecules targeting the two problems at the same time. Using ultra sophisticated computerised modelling tools, the researchers were successful in identifying a type of candidate molecules toxic for the pathogen, but not for the infected ...

In a new study, fisheries researchers from North Carolina State University found that black sea bass (Centropristis striata) can usually survive the physical trauma that results from being hauled up from deep water then released at the surface. The finding is part of a larger study of the fish's mortality rate, which will inform stock assessments designed to help ensure that the black sea bass fishery is sustainable. Black sea bass are bottom-dwelling fish, and are often caught at depths of greater than 60 feet. When the fish are brought to the surface, the rapid change ...

As part of the BABYDIET study, the scientists compared the composition and interaction of the gut microbiota in children who went on to develop diabetes-specific autoantibodies in their blood with data from children who were autoantibody negative. The BABYDIET study examines the nutritional factors that may influence the risk of diabetes. Similar bacteria – different interactions In the course of the study, the team headed by PD Dr. Peter Achenbach and Professor Anette-Gabriele Ziegler from the Institute of Diabetes Research as well as Dr. David Endesfelder and Dr. ...

Using ESO's Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI), Olivier Chesneau (Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, Nice, France) and an international team of collaborators have found that the yellow hypergiant star HR 5171 A [1] is absolutely huge — 1300 times the diameter of the Sun and much bigger than was expected [2]. This makes it the largest yellow star known. It is also in the top ten of the largest stars known — 50% larger than the famous red supergiant Betelgeuse — and about one million times brighter than the Sun. "The new observations also showed that this star has ...

Research from McGill University reveals that the brain's motor network helps people remember and recognize music that they have performed in the past better than music they have only heard. A recent study by Prof. Caroline Palmer of the Department of Psychology sheds new light on how humans perceive and produce sounds, and may pave the way for investigations into whether motor learning could improve or protect memory or cognitive impairment in aging populations. The research is published in the journal Cerebral Cortex. "The memory benefit that comes from performing a ...

Thin films of spin ice have been shown to demonstrate surprising properties which could help in the development of applications of magnetricity, the magnetic equivalent of electricity. Published today in Nature Communications, a team of researchers based at the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN), in collaboration with scientists from Oxford and Cambridge, found that, against expectations, the Third Law of Thermodynamics could be restored in thin films of the magnetic material spin ice. In the familiar world around us it is always possible to make things colder, ...

International dispute involving California company finds resolution Article provided by Dorazio Law Office Visit us at http://www.doraziolawoffice.com/ Business entities often have specific legal needs that are much different from those that most individuals require. When a business is international, or does business with foreign companies, disputes can produce complicated legal issues. According to a report by the San Diego Business Journal, Accelrys, Inc., a company based out of San Diego, and Borealis AG, a company headquartered in Vienna, Austria, recently ...

How bankruptcy can help you with your overdue taxes Article provided by The Law Offices of W. Robert Montgomery Visit us at http://www.wrobertmontgomery.com It is that time of year again: tax season. Although this time of year is often considered to be among the more unpleasant, if you have fallen behind on your income taxes, it can be even more miserable. If you are in this situation, you may be considering bankruptcy as a means to get back on your feet. Although bankruptcy can help with certain back taxes, it is not always a complete solution for this type of ...

Credit Suisse hearings focus attention on foreign bank accounts Article provided by Frost & Associates Visit us at http://www.districtofcolumbiataxattorney.com/ The chief executive of Credit Suisse recently appeared in front of a Senate subcommittee to answer questions related to the bank's role in aiding tax evasion. A similar hearing in 2008 resulted in a $780 million fine for Swiss bank UBS after the bank admitted helping U.S. taxpayers shield assets to avoid taxes. In conjunction with the record fine, UBS was required to turn over names linked to 4,700 of ...

Probate and Non-Probate assets: What are they? Why do they matter? Article provided by Hamilton Law Office, P.C. Visit us at http://www.stuarthamiltonlaw.com When a person dies with a will, it is a common belief that all the person's property will be distributed according to the instructions in the will. However, this is not the case, as people have two types of assets under the law--probate and non-probate. As a result, it is important to know how both types of assets are treated after death in order to have an effective estate plan. Probate assets The distribution ...

Pedestrian accident in Las Vegas leads to critical injuries Article provided by Ralph A. Schwartz, P.C. Visit us at http://www.ralphaschwartzpc.com A man from England was crossing Flamingo Road in Las Vegas when he was struck by a commercial truck. The truck was allegedly turning left on a green signal when it struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was crossing in the designated crosswalk at the time of the accident. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital for treatment. According to a recent report by the Las Vegas Sun the man's medical status is listed ...

Financial Empowerment Network (FEN) announces the launch of their new team website made up of team members that are all independent agents for Financial Education Services also known as FES. The purpose of this site is to maximize the exposure of the individual team members and their product line. Financial Empowerment Network (FEN) community and its Financial Education Services agents from across the country are all part of a group start by long FES agent, Executive Sales Director Mark Bustamonte and online marketing business partner CJ Boston. The idea behind this ...

Get OFF the Grid & Stop Sucking Energy - Smart Charging for a Mobile World. An Austin start-up company, Vampire Labs, has solved Vampire Energy Loss in the most ubiquitous of products - mobile devices. The Vampire Proof Mobile Charger is a breakthrough in smart charging as current mobile chargers (phone, tablet, etc.) continue to suck energy off the grid when they are left plugged in and disconnected from your mobile device - this is known as Vampire Energy Loss. Just think about the energy waste impact for the billions of chargers that are plugged in all over the world; ...

The Addictions Coach and its sister company, The Addictions Academy, are offering an Intensive Certification Course in Recovery Coaching and Intervention at Aurora Charter Oak Hospital, on March 14-15, 2014 to provide CEU's for professionals and set standards in the industry. The Addiction Academy's Recovery Coaching and Intervention Certification meets all state and federal requirements and is backed by NAADAC and CAADAC for 16 CEUs. The course will teach professionals how to provide proper Recovery Coaching and Intervention services that incorporate HIPPA and legal ...

Fear the Banana! Lunch Box Studios has just released our first game, Banana Phobia, for Android and are excited to spread the word with a contest giveaway! Our small team of three has worked non-stop to come up with a fun, fast-paced, arcade game. Not a person who's gotten their hands on it has been able to put it down and our future roadmap includes content and features that will keep our audience playing for years to come! In Banana Phobia, players take control of an intrepid, but unlucky zoologist cornered by a troop of monkeys. His only option is to knock them off ...

lau lapides, a boutique coaching studio that teaches new communication tools to build speaker confidence, share story presence and how to engage an audience, will feature an evening of networking and four short workshops about "Polish and Perfect Command Presence," on Monday, March 18, from 6:30pm-8:30 pm. Workshop 1: Power Speech for Interpersonal: Whether doing frequent speaker engagements, day-to-day department meetings, client calls or face-to-face meetings, you are always presenting. This hands-on, practical interactive workshop is designed for immediate ...

Seventy-five incoming Oxnard College students will each receive a $500 scholarship to help pay for their schooling, thanks to Santa to the Sea and partnerships with the Oxnard College Foundation and Gene Haas Foundation. The Oxnard College Foundation will award the $37,500 in Santa to the Sea scholarships on May 15. "Giving back to the community is what our race is all about," said Mike Barber, race director. "I'm thrilled we'll be able to help these students realize their dreams of a college education this year." Santa to the Sea uses a portion ...

New nonfiction book about a story that wouldn't stay buried. A closely-held family secret hinted at long ago, leads an amateur genealogist to uncover an end-of-the-19th-century scandal centered on her 2nd great-grandmother. Rural Ohio is the unexpected setting for a 30-year crime spree, where Madam Lizzie Rogers-Lape-Huffman-Larzelere-DeWitt-DeWitt-Veon-Shetler-France lived life large. Born in pre-Civil War Kentucky, she retired from the sporting life in Chicago; resurfacing with executive zeal in Ohio cities and towns such as Columbus, Dayton, Lima, Akron, Cuyahoga ...

On Saturday, March 1, Alzheimer's Association, Orange County (AAOC), one of Orange County's premier nonprofits, held its annual gala at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. Presented by the Argyros Family Foundation and chaired by Eydie and Dave MacInnis, the event themed "Creating Hope" drew more than 300 guests and raised more than $525,000. The total included a $250,000 gift from Karl and Tina Weber. With 84,000 people in Orange County alone suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the funds raised from the event are critically needed to support research and ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, March 18, at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern on "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt asks the question: What will it take for men and women to return from their respective circles, respective retreats on the mountain, and respective "Wisdom Schools" and begin to seriously work together to create a world our descendants will be happy and proud to inherit? In this week's episode of "Why Shamanism ...

Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands of fall protection equipment has announced the launch of their new Nano-Lok edge self-retracting lifeline (SRL) engineered for both foot level tie-off and sharp edge applications. While traditional general purpose products anchored at foot level and used in sharp edge environments may increase the risk of injury and create a false sense of security at height, the Nano-Lok edge is designed specifically for use in sharp edge applications. The unused lifeline also retracts so workers can anchor at their feet and move ...

One thing is for sure, Sharegate has completely revolutionized the SharePoint Migration market in the last three years creating and improving everyday the Simplest SharePoint Migration tool. Today marks a milestone in Sharegate's history. Indeed, Sharegate just released a Beta version of their brand new SharePoint Governance Tool. Why Governance? The Sharegate Geeks were tired of seeing that this word was getting overcomplicated and overused by the industry. Most of all, good Governance tools are so expensive that small/medium organizations can't afford them. Following ...

Brookes Bible College, an evangelical institution of biblical higher education in the Greater St. Louis region, is offering an expanded set of courses during the summer semester, which runs from Tues., May 20 to Thurs., July 10. Four new courses will be offered in order to accommodate the rising demand from both current Brookes Bible College students and from students at other colleges and universities who are home for the summer and seeking transferable credit hours. "These summer courses will offer a way for our students to jump-start a degree program or catch ...

Joanne's Pet Services, a provider of Mid-day Dog Walks and Vacation Services in Charles and Northern St. Mary's Counties in Maryland, recently announced the launch of the new and improved company website, http://www.joannespetservices.net, to provide visitors with more detailed information on services, community events and staff information. The new website design also reflects the company's recent name change, to accompany a growing suite of services available to residents of Southern Maryland. The website is designed to assist potential and current clients in making ...