For most people, the sea is a deep, dark mystery. That is changing, though, as scientists find innovative ways to track the movements of ocean-going creatures. Stanford marine sciences professor and Stanford Woods Institute Senior Fellow Barbara Block is using technology to enable live feeds of animal movements relayed by a series of "ocean WiFi hotspots." This could help protect marine ecosystems by revolutionizing how we understand their function, population structure, fisheries management and species' physiological and evolutionary constraints. Block will explain ...

Children and adolescents who watch a lot of television are more likely to manifest antisocial and criminal behaviour when they become adults, according to a new University of Otago, New Zealand, study published online in the US journal Pediatrics. The study followed a group of around 1000 children born in the New Zealand city of Dunedin in 1972-73. Every two years between the ages of 5 and 15, they were asked how much television they watched. Those who watched more television were more likely to have a criminal conviction and were also more likely to have antisocial ...

A Melbourne-based research team has discovered a genetic defect that can halt cell growth and force cells into a death-evading survival state. The finding has revealed an important mechanism controlling the growth of rapidly-dividing cells that may ultimately lead to the development of new treatments for diseases including cancer. The discovery was made by Associate Professor Joan Heath, Dr Yeliz Boglev and colleagues at the Melbourne-Parkville Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. Dr Kate Hannan, Associate Professor Rick Pearson and Associate Professor ...

Douglas A. Melton will give a keynote presentation on "How To Make Pancreatic Beta Cells" at the Stem Cell Summit 2013 (Apr 29-30, 2013 in Boston MA). Dr. Melton's presentation will focus on the research of making human pancreatic beta cells to study and treat diabetes. This goal is pursued with two main approaches: directing the differentiation of stem cells into beta cells and studying the signals that replicate pre-existing beta cells. The signals that direct stem and progenitor cells toward a mature beta cell phenotype will be described as well as work ...

Achieving the highest customer satisfaction rating of 5 stars, Abbey Design Center has won the prestigious CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award in the Home Improvement & Remodeling category. The Talk of the Town Awards, presented by Talk of the Town News, Customer Care News magazine and Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS), honor companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service as reported by their customers through no-cost, user-review websites, blogs, social networks, business rating services, and other honors and accolades. This data ...

Nashville Roofing Master, a Tennessee based roofing contractor, has announced the creation of a new website. The new site, Roofing-Nashville.net, is designed to provide consumer advice for homeowners and residents of the Nashville metro area and the surrounding region. The site features articles on various topics which will be of interest to people who need a new roof or repairs to their current roof. Prior to launching the new site, Roofing Master had a site which was more focused on marketing the strengths of the company, but which didn't have any content featuring ...

The League of Women Voters of Bergen County will hold its annual commemoration of Women's History Month and observe the League's 93rd birthday with a special celebration on Sunday, March 3, 2 to 4 p.m., at the Park Ridge Community Center, 53 Park Avenue, Park Ridge, New Jersey. The entrance to the library on the lower level should be used. The celebration is free and open to the public. The audience is invited to participate in the program and to select and discuss briefly a woman in current or past United States history, whom they admire. At previous celebrations, contenders ...

Rayven Choi Films announced the launch of their comical short film, The Takeover, that made its online world premiere debut just in time for Valentine's Day, at http://www.thetakeoverfilm.com The Takeover is the story of best friends Ashley, a Caucasian fashion designer, and Tisha, an African American comic book artist, who debate the difficulty of dating; each arguing that the other has it easier. After help from a friend and his potent espresso, the ladies trade places and experience the dating scene in each others shoe's for 24 hours. This hilarious short film presents ...

Patagonia CEO and conscious leader Casey Sheahan will be speaking as part of a panel at a Conscious Leadership Connection (CLC) launch event on February 19, 2013 at the Westlake Village Inn, according to CLC Founder Mark Lefko. "Casey is a great example of a conscious leader, and we're very excited to have him join us at this, the Conscious Leadership Connection's first public event," said Lefko. "Patagonia is a leader in conscious business practices that addresses not only business profits but the needs of people and of the planet as well." In ...

The use of prescription sleeping drugs, such as Ambien, Lunesta and Sonata, has been steadily increasing. Global sales for all sleeping pills, called hypnotics, will top $5 billion in the next several years. Most sleeping pills, especially when taken over long periods of time, have considerable side effects, stay in the bloodstream, and give a hangover effect the next day and beyond. They can become addictive, impair memory, reduce performance on the job and at home, and contribute to machine and car accidents. Adelle Davis is one of the earliest nutritionists to base ...

Rural communities across the nation have witnessed economic benefits from Golden Shovel's innovative website creation, development and management; however, an alternative approach exists for budget-conscious communities that want to remain highly visible. These regions opt to rely solely upon Golden Shovel's Gatekeeper Social Management Service, which highlights regional attributes through continually updated and strategically planned social media content. Each month Golden Shovel works with communities to perform analyses of regional attributes, strategize best practices ...

By invitation only, Uniquely Designed Jewelry, by Renee Howard, debut at Plitzs Fashion Week, New York City, Feb. 7, 8, & 9th, 2013, at the W-Hotel, in Manhattan. Local Jewelry Designer's Debut in New York, Plitzs Fashion Week, 2013 Sarepta, LA, February 15, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Renee's "Uniquely Designed Jewelry" caught the eyes of all, opening many new doors with the opportunity to be showcased on display for several fashion designers. Robert Powell, Designer of Wolfen Wear, Houston , Tx., (www.wolfonwear.com), has confirmed his invitation to have Uniquely ...

A man born into slavery changed the world with the peanut. PEANUT MAN, the award winning documentary short film, is being released this month on DVD to celebrate Black History Month. A 3 minute short documentary film about the life of innovative scientist and inventor George Washington Carver, PEANUT MAN tells the story of a simple man who was born into slavery and became a scientist, teacher, inventor and innovator to the world with what was considered the lowliest of plants. "Carver was a man in history who showed that anyone can accomplish anything", ...

Solidoodle, the most affordable 3D printer on the market according to ABC, will hold its first official press conference on Thursday, February 28th at 10:00 am. The press conference will be held at Ensemble, located at 1150 Avenue of the Americas, 6th floor. Over 100 members of the media will be present to hear about the industry-shaking steps Solidoodle is taking to assert itself as the world leader in affordable desktop 3D printing. Solidoodle will announce several key partnerships as well as discuss the company's efforts to impact the defense, art, education, design, ...

Shelley Hitz and Heather Hart from Self-Publishing-Coach.com have just released a new book on marketing. Differing from some of the other books available on book marketing, this book has 14 different contributors that each write about a different area of book marketing. Early reviewers on Amazon have labeled the book "A helpful primer" and "A Compendium of Book Marketing Ideas." Self-Publishing-Coach.com is just one of the many sites with information about book marketing that you can find online, and this new book, "Indie Author Book Marketing ...

Join Deborah on Wednesday February 20 for a booksigning at Waverly's Library, 125 Bank Street, from 5:30-7:30pm as she launches this powerful book in her hometown with stories on leadership and family. She has learned a lot from the "old soldiers" in her life, those who've found a way to keep going, in spite of, mainly her family. Growing up in her rural hometown, as the oldest child of a determined single mother in the home of wise grandparents, she was always watching and learning from them. In addition to their presence, she also anxiously awaited visits ...

The WWJ 950 News Radio of "Technology Report" by Matt Roush quotes "Prabhu Patil's expertise in product-lifecycle management allows him to advise Fortune 500 companies in the automotive, aerospace, and technology industries and has given him significant experience in mergers and acquisitions. With three-year business revenue growth of more than 1,300 percent, PROLIM placed No. 278 on the 2012 Inc. 500 list. Under Patil's leadership, PROLIM recently acquired Able Design Engineering Services (P) Ltd. of India and announced a strategic partnership with Germany-based ...

For the third consecutive year, Dial An Exchange (DAE) has been recognized for outstanding achievement after winning the Perspective Magazine Award for Best Service Provider for its North America operation during a Gala dinner held at the conclusion of GNEX 2013. "Being honored by industry professionals from throughout the world is a special achievement since they know the challenges that we all face on a daily basis," said Fermin Cruz, Vice President, Americas Region, DAE. "Our team in our North America office is very excited to be recognized through ...

Boral Bricks, the nation's largest brick and paver manufacturer and distributor, is demonstrating its commitment to sustainable building practices as a manufacturing sponsor of the Proud Green Home at Serenbe. Located within Serenbe, a 1,000-acre Greenfield community 30 miles southwest of Atlanta, the home aims to educate and inspire building professionals and consumers about sustainable, green and high performance home strategies and products. Over the next 18 months (including the construction phase and the first year of occupancy), the nearly net zero energy efficiency ...

Industrial and environmental hygienists Phillip Fry, Divine Fry, Hank Taylor, and Merley Taylor announce the introduction of the latest high tech equipment to kill and remove toxic mold, household mold, and bacterial growth in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Phoenix, Las Vegas, nationwide USA, Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. "The first and last steps in high tech mold and environmental remediation should be the safe use of high output ozone gas to kill airborne mold spores, HVAC mold growth, mold volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ...

Animals Be Gone, LLC of the Raleigh NC area now provides unwanted bird removal for homeowners. Black birds, Starlings and Sparrows will soon begin looking for opportunities to nest and lay eggs. Birds are a nuisance when they nest in human living areas. "Starlings are a common bird in North Carolina and they like to nest in barns, garages and exhaust vents of your house," said Russell Walker, Owner of Animals Be Gone. "If a bird lays eggs in a bathroom exhaust fan you will soon have lice and rotten eggs or dead bird babies with a very disgusting smell ...

Helping raise awareness of the latest and most surprising national health issue, iconic and much-loved television personality, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, is speaking out for the first time about her family history of osteoporosis and her recently diagnosed vitamin D deficiency. Often regarded as the 'silent disease' 1, osteoporosis is a debilitating bone disease causing the bones to become more brittle, and increasing the risk of fractures and breaks. With fifty percent of people with osteoporotic fractures likely to have another 1, management of the condition is vital as ...

Preparing for a major cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure has never been easier, thanks to a new comprehensive cosmetic surgery guide published by Dr. David N. Sayah (http://www.davidsayah.com/), one of the top plastic surgeons in Los Angeles. The guide covers everything patients need to know when preparing for both the before and after of a cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure. "The more information a patient has prior to their procedure, the more positive the experience is," explains Dr. Sayah. "I've found that with access to comprehensive knowledge, ...

Online radio services may be all the rage, but one man is keeping traditional radio broadcasting alive and well. He is Bradley Sperling, the owner and CEO of a company called Radio Show Pro, which provides clients with the equipment and distribution channels necessary for producing their own radio problems. Sperling has amassed substantial success through his work with Radio Show Pro, and he is beginning to get noticed for it; recently, he gave an exclusive interview to blogger Max Heidel, opining on the secrets to his success and the future of conventional radio broadcasting. In ...

Tech shows are wonderful opportunities for manufacturers to showcase their latest technology, gadgets, and other products. As such, companies in the tech industry--and the people who provide reviews on sample and demo products to expand the visibility of new items--pay close attention to the big reveals made at these events. The latest International CES tech show shone a spotlight on many popular items, particularly those in the car, wearable health, and gaming device technology categories, according to an article published by The Washington Post. Zero4All, a company that ...