LOS ANGELES – Research conducted at the University of Southern California (USC) indicates that at least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 75 meters (a little less than 250 feet) of a busy roadway. The study also indicates that previous estimates of childhood asthma exacerbation related to air pollution may have underestimated the true burden of exposure on society. The research was published online Sept. 24, 2012, in Environmental Health Perspectives and was ...

Susannah Briskin, MD, a pediatric sports medicine specialist with University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, is the co-author of an updated report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) strongly cautioning against home trampolines. The report provides updated data on the number of and types of injuries caused by trampolines. The new report's key recommendation against recreational trampoline use remains consistent with AAP's previous policy statement from 1999 and reaffirmed in 2006. In the updated statement, "Trampoline Safety in Childhood ...

Queens Village Author and Publicist whom is also editor in chief for The Queens Village Gazette online news wire and all things media has just became an online radio host on blogtalkradio.com which of course is her very first slot on Blog Talk radio.com under the screen name; Mogul Girl as she hosts her radio show where callers can just call right in and voice their opinions on various topics ranging from education, books, social networking and media,etc. The idea to have her own online radio station has definitely became a dream come true for her which of course, she ...

Concept Eyewear Inc. adds seven new finely crafted styles, to be released at Silmo, to their exclusive V.Design eyewear collection. The designs put emphasis on intricate temple details and unusual color combinations, confirming the creativity and boldness of the V.Design brand. The ladies model 5666 exhibits a rounded rectangle shape with open corners and temples comprised of four-color dynamic flowing lines. Models 5663, 5669, 5674 and 5672 are designed for men while 5664, 5665 and 5666 are distinctly feminine. All designs are available in four colors each. About V.Design ...

Attracting some of the best minds in digital design and media just got easier with the launch of the new Centre for Digital Media at Great Northern Way Campus (GNWC). The Centre for Digital Media has been occupied since August 20, 2012 but celebrates its official launch on September 21. The 51,000-sq. ft. building combines social, learning and student residential space for the Masters of Digital Media (MDM) program. Located next to the existing Centre on the False Creek Flats, adjacent to Great Northern Way, the mixed-use facility provides state-of-the-art classrooms ...

Zarian Lewis, CEO of Sent Concepts announced today that the company formed a partnership with Blue Planet Marketing. The new partnership means that Sent Concepts will now engage in web design, online marketing, and social media marketing on behalf of Orthopedic and Spine Institute Medical Centers. Sent Concepts is an online media agency providing the full spectrum of digital marketing for companies of all sizes. Web Design Sent Concepts develops marketable websites for the clients that need a solid foundation. When it comes to web design, Sent Concepts takes an interest ...

The Doc Holladay Songwriter Series is proud to have all-American rocker Jimmie Van Zant headlining their show at the Barton Perreira store location in Nashville, Tennessee. Jimmie will be performing an intimate acoustic set with all proceeds going to benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt as well as the Iroquois Alliance. The event is on Thursday, September 27th from 6pm - 8:30pm with additional performances by singer/songwriters Brittini Black, Karen Staley, Cathy Maciejewski, and the host of the event, Doc Holladay. Jimmie Van Zant is ...

The Lighthouse for the Blind-Saint Louis, a not-for-profit manufacturing and packaging organization with a dedicated social service mission, is expanding its Comprehensive Low Vision Project (CLVP) to serve children ages two to eight years old who are visually impaired in the St. Louis metro area. The Lighthouse CLVP provides students who are visually impaired with clinical low vision evaluations, prescribed optical devices and training in the use of those devices. This Lighthouse CLVP, now being expanded to metro St. Louis, has traditionally hosted clinics in underserved ...

Participants in the California Women's Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center September 23-24 will be among the first in the country to discover the ease and accuracy of a new state-of-the-art breast exam offered exclusively in Orange County by OC Breast Wellness (OCBW). OCBW, based in Fountain Valley, will be exhibiting in Booth #503, sharing its breast-cancer prevention strategies and early detection technology with women who attend the California Women's Conference. OCBW's FDA-approved exam, called Digital Palpation Imaging, provides a safe, comfortable, and ...

Jetset Charter, one of the country's premiere private jet charter brokers, recently announced plans to embark on a media campaign designed to dispel the notion that only the wealthy can afford private jet charter. "This is the most common of the many myths surrounding private jet charter," the company's representative recently stated. "Television and movies have given the general public the perception that you have to be rich and famous in order to charter a plane, which is ridiculous." Despite these reassurances, Jetset's website is flooded with ...

Pleasant Grove, UT, September 24,2012 The Founders of Grecoa.com have launched a campaign on indiegogo.com to raise the funds they need to build a free, online database of ideas and products capable of making our homes more energy and resource efficient. Grecoa.com will offer product specific information on everything from roofing materials to appliances to finishing materials and everything else that goes into a home. The focus of the website will be providing in-depth comparisons of the products that might fit a homeowners needs so that the homeowner can chose the product ...

Compared to relocating or building from scratch, additions have two very positive effects. The most obvious result is that they satisfy the need for more space. The second result is an increase in the overall value of the existing home, as well as the benefit of not being required to move. For homeowners that don't necessarily need the space, an addition can simply be looked at as a major improvement, and a way to upgrade an older home. Home additions Burlington County are simply not a D.I.Y. project. The process is complex, requires engineering knowledge, and is closely ...

Power Sources Unlimited, Inc. announces the AE-800 Series of single output, 800 Watt, low profile AC/DC power supplies. Available models include 12V, 15V, 24V, 30V, 36V, 48V and 60VDC with ultra-high efficiency up to 93%. Each model features universal ac input (90-264VAC @ 47 ~ 63Hz) with active power factor correction (PFC) and programmable output voltage and current. Additional features include: intelligent LED indicators, built-in I²C serial data bus, forced current sharing at parallel operation, power OK signal, remote on-off, remote sense. Protections include OVP, ...

SameDay Printing would like to introduce you to a unique and effective way to promote your business, product or event - Vinyl Banners. Responding to customer requests for vinyl banners, SameDay Printing is now offering this new product on its website for ordering at anytime. "In response to customer feedback, this is the first of several new products we will be launching over the next 12 months," says Kevin Plankey, vice president of marketing at SameDay Printing. "By expanding our product offering, our customers have more variety to choose from to leverage ...

During the month of October, when a participant enrolls and pays for course, they will automatically be entered into the bronze-level drawing to win $25. If they enroll in and pay for two online courses, they will automatically be entered into the silver-level drawing to win $50. If they enroll in and pay for three courses, they will be entered into the gold-level drawing to win $100. Each high-quality course includes comprehensive lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a discussion area. Dedicated instructors facilitate every course; pacing learners, answering questions, ...

The Brain, the Mind and Human Nature; It is all Determined by the Self Image, Which is Created by the Emotional Baggage in the Brain. We are so confused about the differences between the brain and mind that all we do to describe them is that the brain is hardware and the mind is software. The relationship between them is far more complex. The brain is the hardware which controlls the mind's software. And it is the mind's software that gradually changes the brain's hardware. It is the physical quality of the brain that determines the quality of the mind. It is the ...

The recently chartered Smoke-Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) attends its first trade show at the Association of Convenience and Fuel Retailing Conference (NACS) on October 8, 2012 in Las Vegas where it looks to introduce its program and attract new members. SFATA is the only association in the smoke free alternatives industry that represents a wide cross section of all segments including distributors, manufacturers, retailers, and end users in order to address a wide variety of consumer matters including tobacco regulation and its possible extension to vaporizing ...

The Douglas Stewart Company is pleased to announce the launch of its revamped website. The new website offers a fresh look and streamlined user experience and richer product information. "We listened to customer feedback and completely overhauled our site to provide a fantastic online experience. We did extensive research to understand what people liked and didn't like about the old site, keeping the useful bits and tossing the rest. The result is a vibrant platform with much improved searching features, streamlined navigation and expanded product content. Our goal ...

The world of snack food will never be the same with the introduction of Nibbles organic and all-natural snacks. With so many of us reaching for a candy bar as a snack because of the convenience, Nibbles wants to make healthy snacking a part of everyone's lifestyle. Nibbles only offers delicious snack items that are good for the body and the environment. Their goal is provide snackers a convenient way to "pack" their snack box online and get it delivered to them as quickly as possible. What sets them apart, other than the delicious and healthy snacks, is that ...

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to send a gift? Why not send a cake? The Office Cake is making ordering cakes as easy as a click of the mouse! Sarah Paz-Claro, daughter of renown baker Ana Paz (AKA Baker To The Stars) and husband, Eddy Claro, founded The Office Cake in 2010 with the idea of making ordering a cake simple and quick. Sarah was born into a bustling cake business, at seventeen she decided to pave her own way and founded an event business with, her now husband, Eddy Claro. After seventeen years, their successful company was also a stressful and ...

QuickBooks 2013 is now available at QBDoc Reno. New features in this 2013 version are designed to help users get started quickly, organize records more effectively, and simplify common tasks. The updated version of QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions displays an improved user interface, making it easier to navigate through the program and adds a more modern look and feel to it. Other features and improvements include: enhanced reporting customization, sophisticated inventory capabilities, more productivity tools, and more. QBDoc is an Intuit Premier Level Reseller Program ...

Today the Chairman of the Michigan-based company, PryMarke, LLC, announced the appointments of Bryan Christiansen as the firm's new Chief Executive Officer and Muslum Basilgan as the new president. Christiansen had been serving as PryMarke's president since 2004, and has been promoted to CEO. Muslum Basilgan is based near Istanbul, Turkey and will replace Christiansen effective immediately. "We expect this new arrangement to strengthen our company's presence in its target markets", said Dr. John Bryce, who has served as Chairman since 2011. Originally established ...

On Friday, September 7th, the CEO of Wasabi Media Group, Michele Pesula Kuegler, spoke at an IdeaMensch event, held for aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs, along with four other speakers. The event was held in the Dyn office buildings on Dow Street in Manchester and lasted from six to nine o'clock p.m. IdeaMensch is a touring company created by Mario Shulzke that brings life to other companies through social media, interviews, and more. IdeaMensch all forty-eight continental states in the United States over the course of four months, putting on events meant to ...

Growth has been swift for CoupSmart over the last few years thanks to a unique suite of social marketing apps that solve the ROI problem faced by many social media strategists. Now, with a growing set of clients to serve and a marketing strategy aimed, in part, at converting more site visitors, the 3 year old startup is taking a fresh approach to their website to accomplish both of these goals. Having recently closed their Series A funding round, CoupSmart is quickly putting their growth plans into action to increase visibility and drive trial of their technology. The ...

Algorithm is excited to host a free webinar this month for small businesses and midsize companies that are looking for a complete business management solution. This webinar will explain the benefits of SAP Business One software to growing company that may still be relying on spreadsheets or stand-alone solutions for critical business functions. "When you're moving your business forward, the right technology can make a big difference. SAP software lets you focus on your business goals by providing one system on which to run your entire organization, from financials ...