Internet-based interactive games and social media outlets have become intertwined with the physical realities of millions of people around the world. When an individual strongly identifies with the cyber representation of themselves, known as an avatar, the electronic doppelganger can influence that person's health and appearance, according to a University of Missouri researcher's study. Harnessing the power of the virtual world could lead to new forms of obesity treatment and help break down racial and sexual prejudices. "The creation of an avatar allows an individual ...

Laws that end smoking at work and other public places result in significantly fewer hospitalizations for heart attacks, strokes, asthma and other respiratory conditions, a new UCSF analysis has found. The research provides evidence that smoke-free laws that cover workplaces, restaurants and bars have the biggest impacts on hospitalizations, reduce health care costs and also raise quality of life, the researchers said. The research is published in the current issue of the American Heart Association journal Circulation. "The public, health professionals, and policy ...

PHILADELPHIA — Measuring blood levels of high-sensitive C-reactive protein, an important marker of inflammation, in apparently cancer-free men could potentially help identify those at increased risk for death from cancer, in particular lung cancer, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Inflammation has been linked to the initiation and progression of several types of cancer, as well as to the progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease," said Minseon Park, ...

A new study reveals that black Americans display lower levels of vitamin D and greater pain sensitivity compared to white Americans. Findings published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), indicate that vitamin D deficiency may be one of many factors that account for increased pain in older black Americans with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Those with OA experience painful swelling and stiffness of the joints such as knees, hips and fingers. The National Arthritis Data Workgroup estimates that 27 million Americans over 25 years ...

Three quarters of pregnant women take sick leave from work but employers can help reduce this through flexible work adjustments, suggests a new study published today (7 November) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The study looked at women scheduled to give birth, at the Akershus University Hospital in Norway over an 18 month period and the prevalence of, reasons for and factors associated with sick leave during their pregnancies. Researchers gathered information via a questionnaire conducted at week 17 and week 32 from a total of 2,918 ...

The most prestigious peer-reviewed journals in the world, such as Cell, Nature, Science, and the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), have less and less influence amongst scientists, according to a paper co-authored by Vincent Larivière, a professor at the University of Montreal's School of Library and Information Sciences. He questions the relationship between journal "impact factor" and number of citations subsequently received by papers. "In 1990, 45% of the top 5% most cited articles were published in the top 5% highest impact factor journals. In 2009, ...

Many people are trapped in negative behavior patterns that do not let them achieve their full potential. That is why UpWithApps has created an App called Negative to Positive to help people address this problem. The application is available on the Apple App Store here https://itunes.apple.com/app/negative-to-positive-free./id525454263?mt=8. It is free and can be downloaded easily by anyone who wants to make positive changes in their life. The program teaches people how to stop negative thoughts and start thinking positively. Many people have found this a very effective ...

Devi Ward, an internationally recognized sex expert, personal coach, and dance instructor, released her new book "Shake Your Soul-Song! A Woman's Guide to Self-Empowerment Through The Art of Self-Pleasure" on November 5, 2012. "By using the methodology of The 4 Principles of Self-Pleasure, each woman will more deeply understand her relationship to The 4 Forms of Pleasure, and how to use them for accessing more of her personal & spiritual potential," says Devi. "Each of The 4 Principles of Self-Pleasure uses practical and fun tools designed ...

Eye puffiness and eye bags are just two of the usual problems of being encountered by many women and even a few men these days. However, the condition is undoubtedly more prevalent among the womenfolk. These eye bags can surely mess up your looks and worsen your overall personality. This is actually an issue that is more of a cosmetic concern instead of being a symptom of a serious underlying medical condition. You can treat the problem right in the comforts of your home as there are several homemade remedies and precautions which can definitely lessen this condition. While ...

Chef Marlon Angelo, the only premier service in the Ohio Valley specializing in personal chef and private catering services, is now available for hire. Chef Marlon Angelo is owned and operated by Marlon Angelo Jackson, C.C. and offers 'palate-specific' private dining cooked in the kitchens of his clients' own private homes. "Wouldn't it be wonderful to feel like a pampered guest in your own home? Perhaps you've worked all week and are hosting a dinner party this weekend, or your entire family is visiting from out-of-town and you're hosting them for dinner., " ...

Instead of a cape and muscles, Flopsy Parker used a Facebook page to inspire humans to pay attention to rabbits that end up in shelters. Now a new children's book, The $7.50 Bunny That Changed the World, continues Flopsy's mission to educate people about bunnies through author Gretta Parker's intriguing story. This children's book is a tribute to Flopsy's life, the people he inspired, and proof that even the smallest of creatures can live the biggest of lives. Gretta Parker will be traveling from her home and recently opened bunny rescue center in West Virginia to unveil ...

Beutler Air Conditioning and Plumbing, a residential heating and air conditioning service company in Sacramento, has partnered with the West Sacramento Educational Foundation (WSEF) to give back to the West Sacramento community, while raising awareness for best practices in energy conservation. The West Sacramento Educational Foundation's goal is to enrich the educational opportunities for all students within Washington Unified School District by supplementing public revenues through the issuance of mini grants. Beutler and the West Sacramento Educational Foundation ...

Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers Masters, Bachelor and Associate of Science degrees and diploma programs in Allied Health and Information Technology, was named a 2012 ACCSC Community Service Award Finalist by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. The award is designed to recognize ACCSC-accredited institutions that have made outstanding contributions to their local community through service initiatives. Stanbridge College was recognized for its REACH - Beyond the Classroom Service Learning and Civic Engagement Initiative and its wide ...

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Angela Morelock will be presenting at the Tulsa Institute of Internal Auditors Chapter Luncheon Meeting. Her presentation, "Needle in the Haystack: Data Mining for Fraud Detection" will take place on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. at the ONEOK Field, Tulsa, OK. Morelock leads BKD's forensic accounting and investigations team, providing fraud investigation and prevention, complex litigation support and forensic accounting services for a variety of business ...

The Marshall Reddick Real Estate Network is getting ready to conduct another successful event this month on the topic "How to Buy Your 1st Real Estate Investment Property." In recent months, the Marshall Reddick Real Estate Network has seen a rise in attendance at all events, most likely due to the success of their investors and the optimistic outlook on real estate. They are expecting a large number of new investors at the "How to Buy Your 1st Investment Property" event taking place on November 17, 2012 at their corporate office. During this event, ...

PeopleConnect is excited to announce their next event PitchForce, taking place Thursday, November 8, 2012, from 5 PM-8:30 PM at RocketSpace (181 Fremont Street, SF, CA 94105). PitchForce (www.pitch-force.com) is a part of a series of monthly fund raising events for high tech, software, clean tech, medical device, biotech or medical diagnostic companies. Each month ten companies are chosen to participate in PitchForce. Presenting companies will each have a demo table and have the opportunity to meet and network with angels, VCs and guests during the first hour. Attendees ...

SendART2.me launched its first crowd funding campaign to raise awareness and obtain funding for further development. As a pioneer of its kind, the only online gallery to adopt a 'pay-per-view' model, SendART2.me intentions are comprised of: - accumulating $3,600 in 65 days via the FundaGeek.com platform; - creating passion for contemporary art amongst the young by building on a global community of art lovers. Additionally, SendART2.me have taken advantage of current technology innovations in 'Responsive Web Design' and are subsequently able to guarantee cross-platform ...

Bizinate.com, the easiest place to launch a startup business for America's entrepreneurial public for free, announced today that the company has acquired the allowance management community of Zefty. All Zefty users now have access to Bizinate's services that enable users to create a business in under three minutes. Zefty's users, consisting of parents and kids, can utilize Bizinate to earn cash and build real world skills. "Bizinate.com welcomes Zefty users. Zefty users can now utilize Bizinate tools to open a simple, safe business selling products and jobs, providing ...

The sudden loss of a family member or loved one may be one of the most difficult and painful experiences that will occur at some point in your life. How grief is handled is a very personal choice with family traditions and culture playing a big role. While there is no right or wrong way in dealing with these types of painful emotions, sometimes they are dealt with in ways that don't always make sense to everyone else. In the documentary Songs From The Farm, Director and Producer Alice Ho, examines the lives of a rural fur farmer and his wife living in Shandong, China as ...

Stonefield Software is pleased to announce our latest release of Stonefield Query for GoldMine version 4.2.4603. This newest version has several great new features. - Stonefield Query now supports the new GoldMine version 9.2. - The new Auto-fit to page setting for quick reports automatically reduces the font when fields would normally be moved to a second row because there are too many to fit on one. This makes it possible for the fields to fit on a single row. - The new Find Field button in step 2 of the report wizards makes it easier to find a field by part ...

Worldwide Properties, a full-service real estate brokerage specializing in the sales and rentals of luxury condominiums, has announced the successful closing on a 2,145-square-foot residence in Icon South Beach for $2.7 million after only being on the market for 21 days. The sale equates to almost $1,260-per-square-foot, which is a new record high for the building, said Eddy Martinez, Worldwide Properties' broker and CEO, who represented the local seller in the all-cash deal. The celebrity buyer was not disclosed due to a confidentiality agreement. "The rapid sale ...

The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale unanimously elected attorney Robert M. Roselli to its Board of Trustees for a two-year term. Mr. Roselli is Managing Partner at Roselli & Associates; a personal injury law firm located in Fort Lauderdale. "It is an honor and a privilege to be part of the leadership at such an important organization within our community," said Mr. Roselli. The museum's Board of Trustees is the organization's governing body and, among others, is charged with gathering support for programs and exhibits. The Museum of ...

Solar Innovations, Inc. recently made a contribution to the YES Northeast Certificate Program. YES (Your Employability Skills), which is administered by the Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Council, is a 120-hour, 1-credit, year-round elective course that addresses the shortfall of basic skills that employers say are lacking in many job applicants. The course addresses 38 modules in all, including communication, team building, interview/resume/cover letter writing, completing a job application, personal finance, conflict resolution, and time management. In ...

Antonio Tomarchio - the technological visionary, founder, President and CEO of Beintoo - Milan based innovative company behind the leading loyalty rewards and monetization platform, will be the guest speaker at Ad-Tech conference in New York, giving a speech about Mobile Advertising, emphasizing the modern techniques about how to turn passive audiences into the most loyal customers. Beintoo will be participating at Ad:Tech for the second time this year. Ad:tech is an interactive advertising and technology conference and exhibition which is held each year in different ...

Raleigh, N.C. - Local tennis fans are in for a big treat as the Atlantic Tire & Service Triangle Tennis Challenge brings touring pros and top collegiate players to Raleigh to compete for $45,000 in prize money. Proceeds from the tournament, to be held Nov. 15 through Nov. 19 at the Dail Outdoor Tennis Stadium at N.C. State's J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center, will benefit ovarian cancer research. Professionals committed to the event include: Donald Young - In 2005, became the youngest and first African-American to attain year-end No. 1 junior ranking. Young has captured ...