Young children in lower-income families who live in high-cost areas don't do as well academically as their counterparts in low-cost areas, according to a new study. The study, by researchers at Child Trends and the University of California (UCLA), appears in the journal Child Development. "Among families with incomes below 300 percent of the federal poverty threshold—that's below $66,339 for a family of four—living in a region with a higher cost of living was related to lower academic achievement in first grade," according to Nina Chien, a research scientist with Child ...

Regardless of how much a high school student generally studies each day, if that student sacrifices sleep in order to study more than usual, he or she is more likely to have academic problems the following day. Because students tend to increasingly sacrifice sleep time for studying in the latter years of high school, this negative dynamic becomes more and more prevalent over time. Those are the findings of a new longitudinal study that focused on daily and yearly variations of students who sacrifice sleep to study. The research was conducted at the University of California, ...

It's thought that children grow increasingly distant and independent from their parents during their teen years. But a new longitudinal study has found that spending time with parents is important to teens' well-being. The study, conducted at the Pennsylvania State University, appears in the journal Child Development. Researchers studied whether the stereotype of teens growing apart from their parents and spending less time with them captured the everyday experiences of families by examining changes in the amount of time youths spent with their parents from early to ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Children exposed to ethnic and political violence in the Middle East are more aggressive than other children, a new study shows. And the younger children are, the more strongly they are affected, in a "chain of violence" that goes from political and ethnic strife, to violence in communities, schools, and families, and ends with their own aggressive behavior. "Our results have important implications for understanding how political struggles spill over into the everyday lives of families and children," says psychologist Paul Boxer, lead author of the ...

VIDEO: A new survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows that 89 percent of women want to see what breast reconstruction surgery results would look like before undergoing treatment... Click here for more information. A new survey released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows that 89 percent of women want to see what breast reconstruction surgery results would look like before undergoing treatment for breast cancer,* prompting the world's ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – New magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research shows that changes in brain blood flow associated with vein abnormalities are not specific for multiple sclerosis (MS) and do not contribute to its severity, despite what some researchers have speculated. Results of the research are published online in the journal Radiology. "MRI allowed an accurate evaluation of cerebral blood flow that was crucial for our results," said Simone Marziali, M.D., from the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Rome. MS is a disease of the ...

VIDEO: Blood vessel development in tadpoles with and without the common antifungal drug thiabendazole shows how the drug is a "vascular disrupting agent. " Click here for more information. AUSTIN, Texas — An inexpensive antifungal drug, thiabendazole, slows tumor growth and shows promise as a chemotherapy for cancer. Scientists in the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin made this discovery by exploiting the evolutionary relatedness ...

"This is a beautiful piece of property. The ground is ideal for horses, cattle, investment or your dream home," said John Nicholls, president of the company. "Our out-of-state seller has instructed us to market and sell this 32+/- acre parcel and that equates to an amazing opportunity for you to buy at Auction!" "The property at auction consists of 32.95 acres of vacant land that is two-thirds cleared and zoned AOC (agricultural open conservation), "said Craig Damewood, Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Coordinator. "The properties' ...

Direct from his own show in Las Vegas, Comedy Hypnotist Don Barnhart will turn the audience into the stars of the show each night releasing their hidden talents. Barnhart has been named, "America's Funniest Hypnotist" and stars in the new movie, Finding The Funny. This is a special return engagement with regular PG 13 shows Nov 1st-3rdth and Nov 8-10th with two R rated "Adult's Only Naughty Shows" Sunday Nov 4th & 11th. Showtimes are 8pm nightly with an additional 10:30 show on Fri/Sat. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased by calling the ...

In response to the 30% of women who undergo mastectomies feeling that they didn't get sufficient information about the breast reconstruction options available to them, The Center for Natural Breast Reconstruction created Post-Op Pearls: Recovery, Healing, and Healthful Insights from Past Patients and Specialists. On Tuesday, August 28, at 7 p.m. ET, this hour-long webinar will help women make informed, confident decisions about post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. "We believe that every woman deserves the chance to feel natural, healthy, and beautiful after her ...

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 8:00 PM eastern time, you can listen to Wellness, Wholeness & Wisdom radio with host Psychologist Parthenia Izzard, CNHP on BlogTalkRadio. The program is archived within minutes of the live broadcast on the internet and rebroadcast. On your computer go to http://www.amtherapies.com and click on the Radio link to listen to the show live online or on your phone! Program topics range from authors like Bishop Jordan, James Redfield, Immaculee Ilibagiza, and William Tiller to owners of products like Rishi Teas, and Dr. Kracker. ...

Lori Torline, President of Lori Leigh Designs , Inc. announced today that her fashion and jewelry accessory product atelier has appointed Don-Mar Associates to handle retail sales activity in the key states of New York, New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. "Don-Mar is one of the oldest and most successful sales agencies in the retail gift space", said Ms. Torline. "The lines they represent are among the strongest in the gift and fashion accessory categories and they are most adept at pioneering exciting new lines such as our ...

York-based technology company The Usic secured investment from technology investment firm Ben Franklin Partners for a funding period of July to December, 2012. Within that period, the company plans to use the investment to help offset technical development costs as they build new features, respond to customer feedback, and scale to a major metropolitan area. The Usic is a creative cooperative marketplace that helps artists and creatives get paid for doing what they love. Launched in May of 2012, the business has already uncovered hundreds of artists and creative services ...

It's not every day that patients can receive free dental examination and oral cancer screenings, and yet, on August 22, 2012, that's exactly what will happen in between 2:30 and 5:30 P.M. to at St James Dental Group. Dr. Ladan Zinati and staff will host this free event in partnership with Dr. Shafai Pediatrician and Healthy Families Program, supporting local residents by providing the community with free dental examinations and oral cancer screenings. Dr. Shafai will be providing free blood pressure exam and free visual and hearing exams. Dr. Ladan Zinati believes ...

Baltimore, Maryland video production company, Magician of Video, releases their new video offering their services to businesses in Maryland and beyond who wish to market with video, even on a small budget. The new video can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA9r7cwRsZk . Magician of Video is a division of http://www.MagicianOfSEO.com, which promises their clients first page search engine presence on Google and other search portals. One recent client, Anthony Ware of AnthonyWare Entertainment in Baltimore, Maryland, gave them a 5-star review on Facebook ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, announced today The Authors Show radio and TV weekly broadcast schedule. Book Marketing, branded as 'The Authors Marketing Powerhouse', allows authors and publishers the opportunity to upload photos, bios, book covers, video and book videos. The site also offers discussion forums, segmented special interest groups and allows for event listings. Each author can develop a personalized page. In addition the site allows for integration with Facebook and ...

Ayrshire, Scotland, 21 August 2012--Turnberry, a Luxury Collection Resort set on the rugged Ayrshire coastline of Scotland, is opening its doors again this festive season, offering special Christmas and Hogmanay packages for the ultimate end of year indulgence. With stunning views of the Ailsa Craig and snow-capped mountains of Arran, Turnberry promises a truly magical experience for the entire family. Thanks to Ayrshire's localised micro-climate, discerning guests arriving at Turnberry often enjoy milder weather and will be able to delight in the great outdoors this ...

Nadia Morozov, the Lobby Manager at the Dan Accadia, Herzliya has a remarkable tale of outstanding service to tell. She personally took care of a young Russian couple who were staying in the hotel when their baby became ill. After her shift finished at midnight she was uneasy at home and came back to the hotel in the early hours of the morning, to take the family to the local Emergency Room. She stayed with them until 6.00 in the morning when they were released and as the couple could only speak Russian, Nadia translated all the conversations with the medical staff, sorted ...

e-HealthPortal, the leading online health resource has posted an article to help consumers choose whether to buy Nuvigil online or order Provigil. Nuvigil and Provigil are drugs that may be prescribed for the treatment of sleeping disorder or sleep apnea. The article is located here. Both medications can be sourced from SaveRxCanada.com, the industry leading International pharmacy intermediary. Celebrating a recent milestone in business, SaveRxCanada.com main goal for the last 10 years has been to provide international clients access to low cost prescription medications. ...

Health Shopping Mall, the premier online health shopping guide is helping consumers combat the high prices of prescription drugs. It is well known the Americans pay for prescription drugs, which are far higher than those paid by citizens of any other developed country. Even the 1999 US Consumer Reports survey showing that buying certain medications from Canada can result in savings as much as 29%. Through the Health Shopping Mall website, consumer can now obtain price quotes from licensed Canadian and International pharmacies. The search tool is powered by SaveRxCanada's ...

http://www.EasyUnlockiPhone.net reveals that its tool can jailbreak and unlock iPhone 4S, 4, 3Gs and iPad 2 the latest iOS 5.1.1 . Once the jailbreak and unlock for iOS 5.1.1 is complete the iPhone/iPad will have the Cydia application installed. Cydia is a software application for iOS that enables a user to find and install software packages (including apps, interface customizations, and system extensions) on a jailbroken iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad. Cydia is the main independent third-party digital distribution platform for software on iOS. http://www.EasyUnlockiPhone.net ...

The Search Engine Optimization experts from Brick Marketing are happy to announce full-day SEO Training Classes in Chicago, Illinois. Each Chicago SEO Training Class is designed for business owners and marketing professionals who are looking for a comprehensive overview of white hat SEO practices. Those who attend the classes will learn how major search engines operate as well as how to develop and manage an ongoing Search Engine Optimization program that works to increase website visitors and boost sales. President and Founder of Brick Marketing, Nick Stamoulis, developed ...

RealCapitalMarkets.com, LLC (RCM1) releases significant updates to the RCM1 commercial real estate marketing and transaction management platform. The platform now supports non-English characters throughout asset presentations, including Mandarin and Japanese. In addition, the platform also allows for real-time auction bid history and online chat functionality. "As more buyers, sellers, and brokers around the world use RCM1 [for trading commercial real estate related assets], we found the need to modify the platform to work in any language. We enhanced the system ...

Adults and recent high school graduates who are interested in working in the Meeting and Event planning field will be able to get their start through an innovative program offered by California State University San Marcos (CSUSM). CSUSM offers a one semester Meeting and Event Planning Certificate, which is currently accepting applicants to attend individual courses or complete the full series and receive a certificate. The full program can be completed in just one semester, making it a quick way to prepare for a rapidly expanding career field. Students interested in ...

Reuters reports that United States investors have acted as a "major source" of foreign money coming into the United Kingdom, Germany, and France during the first half of 2012. Real Capital Analytics, a research firm, has compiled a mid-year review that reveals that local investors are less prone to invest, clearing the way for Americans to purchase commercial real estate. Yoram Eliyahu, a real estate professional, explains that this is a perfect example of how global financial events can impact domestic investment activities. Dan Fasulo, who is the Managing ...