Pity the male of the marine whelk, Solenosteira macrospira. He does all the work of raising the young, from egg-laying to hatching — even though few of the baby snails are his own. The surprising new finding by researchers at the University of California, Davis, puts S. macrospira in a small club of reproductive outliers characterized by male-only child care. Throw in extensive promiscuity and sibling cannibalism, and the species has one of the most extreme life histories in the animal kingdom. The family secrets of the snail, which lives in tidal mudflats off Baja ...

On July 8, 2011 the Space Shuttle Atlantis launched for the very last time. On that historic day, as the world watched its last ascent up into orbit and commentators discussed the program's contributions to space flight and scientific research over 20 years, the shuttle helped spawn one last experiment. As the shuttle reached a height of about 70 miles over the east coast of the U.S., it released – as it always did shortly after launch – 350 tons of water vapor exhaust. As the plume of vapor spread and floated on air currents high in Earth's atmosphere, it crossed through ...

NASA and NOAA satellites continue to provide detailed information on Hurricane Isaac as the storm bears down on the U.S. Gulf coast. NASA's TRMM and Terra satellites captured imagery, and NOAA's GOES-13 satellite provided animations of Isaac's march toward the coast today, Aug. 28. Residents along the northern Gulf coast are bracing for the arrival of Isaac, which was recently upgraded to a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center as of 1:00 p.m. CDT. At that time, the center of Isaac was located about 55 miles (~85 km) south-southeast of the Mississippi and was moving ...

Tropical Storm Bolaven weakened as it moved north through the cooler waters of the Yellow Sea in the last day, which is good news for North Korea and southeastern China where it is making landfall today, Aug. 28. On Aug. 27, NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission or TRMM satellite monitored the rainfall rates within Tropical Storm Bolaven. At the time TRMM passed over, Bolaven was still a typhoon. TRMM captured rainfall data at 0917 UTC (about 5:17 p.m. Korea local time/5:17 a.m. EDT) and at 12:33 UTC (8:33 p.m. Korea local time/8:33 a.m. EDT). Bolaven has been generating ...

DALLAS – Aug. 28, 2012 – Men who have been treated for prostate cancer, either with surgery or radiation, could benefit from taking aspirin regularly, says a new study that includes a researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Taking aspirin is associated with a lower risk of death from prostate cancer, especially in men with high risk disease, according to a multicenter study published in today's issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Kevin Choe, assistant professor of radiation oncology at UT Southwestern, is first author of the paper. Preclinical studies ...

Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network hosting and content security services provider in the Philippines, will take part in the Mining Philippines 2012 Conference and Exhibition on September 18-20, 2012 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. Hosted by the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, this year's theme will center on "Shaping the Future of Philippine Mining" as the esteemed speakers will discuss the current global and local mining opportunities and prospects. Imaginet has worked closely with the country's top ...

Using the geo-location capabilities of most smart phones today, the travelMAINE mobile application offers users directions, descriptions, maps, links, videos and deals on thousands of businesses and attractions from across Maine and can be accessed at m.gotravelmaine.com from any mobile device. The mobile application offers great benefits to state visitors but more importantly drives more people to Maine businesses thereby helping to boost the local economy. travelMAINE is partnering with Maine Chambers of Commerce to help local businesses get a listing on the mobile application ...

AccuProcess, a provider of innovative business process modeling software, today announced the release and availability of its next generation Version 3.0 of the AccuProcess Business Process Modeler product. Business Process Modeling, one of the fastest growing areas of enterprise technology, enables businesses to increase efficiency and stay competitive through an enhanced understanding of day-to-day business processes and the ways they can be improved. AccuProcess provides an affordable and powerful business process modeling software designed specifically to be easy ...

Representation for child prodigy, Biana Pinchuk have announced dates for her upcoming River of Musical Dreams Tour. The tour kicks off this fall with a performance in Hollywood, FL at the Performing Arts Center. Biana began singing at the age of 3 and play the violin at age 5 and now performs at the college level. In addition to singing and playing the violin, she composed her first song at six years old and has since performed over 200 pieces. She also made it to the final auditions of the Broadway musical, Annie in 2011. Besides being blessed with her talents ...

The Preiss Company is pleased to announce that University Village at Southern was awarded top housing honors by Connect Statesboro readers for the third consecutive year. Based on total votes received, the off-campus student housing community won 2012 Boro Awards in the categories of Best Apartment Amenities, Best Apartment Pool, and Best Apartment Staff in Statesboro. Connect Statesboro is a weekly entertainment and alternative news weekly that focuses on issues surrounding young adults. The publication caters to 18- to 30-year olds—from students to young professionals ...

"The Woodbridge home will make an excellent primary residence, starter home or investment property and is close to many Northern VA commuter destinations while the Bumpass property offers country living with all the modern amenities. Both properties offer new owners a great opportunity to own or invest in property that will meet their current or future needs," said John Nicholls, president of the company. "Make plans now to purchase these great residential/investment properties." "The Woodbridge property will sell at 11 am on September 7th. It ...

Smarter Agent recently unveiled its newly-developed sign up page for real estate agents and brokers interested in taking their brand mobile with their very own branded native mobile apps and mobile web pages. The new Smarter Agent sign up page with an easy 3 step process enables real estate agents and brokers to get their own branded mobile real estate applications and therefore compete in their local markets for the attention of fast growing mobile real estate buyer. "It is our continued goal to improve the online experience for our site visitors and clients," ...

TJ Green Associates, LLC (www.tjgreenllc.com) announced it will be offering a public training certification course on materials and processes for hybrids and microwave modules in Bethlehem, PA Sept 25-28th. Mr. Green commented that "Our Process Certification and Defect Recognition class is the industry's only certification course for engineers and technicians. It is a must for process and manufacturing engineers, designers, senior technicians, inspectors and line operators looking to broaden their knowledge of the visual inspection process. The course is focused ...

The South Florida Realty Expo, Wednesday, August 29, will bring hundreds of real estate professionals together in Delray Beach. Presented by Ben G. Schachter, President of Quad Realty Investments, Inc., the South Florida Realty Expo will be held at the renowned Gleneagles Country Club, 7667 Victory Lane, Delray Beach, FL. From 3 to 7 p.m., real estate professionals will gain valuable information from trade booths for a wide array of over 50 local and national companies, including insurance, consulting services, interior design and staging, law firms, real estate associations, ...

When David and Luca Carteni were young boys growing up Macerata, Italy, they had dreams of becoming successful in America. Their mother, Ione, always encouraged them but had one request. When -- and if -- they ever realized their dream, they must share their success with those who are in service to others. Two decades later, the brothers along with their partner, Stefano Procaccini, are living the American Dream with four successful restaurants. Now, they want to honor their mother's wish by hosting the inaugural Spirito del Filantropo (Spirit of Philanthropy). On Friday, ...

Chris Horne, CEO of Core 3 Networks in Gwinnett County, Georgia, has developed a new business to business (B2B) social media site designed to help connect small business owners in their local communities. The website, http://www.whoismy.com debuted on August 20th with a private showing in downtown Duluth, Georgia at The Work Spot. The site gives business owners the ability to showcase their company portfolio, publish content through use of publicly accessible blogs, and communicate through the use of discussion forums. However, the most notable element that sets the site ...

Art for All is a visual arts learning guide developed by Robert Beeching, (Visual Arts teacher and Artist). Art for All presents a methodology of visual arts instruction that leads the student of Art to develop their cognitive ability and expand the scope of learning by focusing on the essentials of drawing, painting, and construction. This eBook contains interesting and exciting art projects for parent, teacher, and classroom use. Art for All is an updated replacement for "Visual Arts/2001 Teaching K/12 Art in a New Key". The mini lessons were designed ...

Environmental Intelligence, LLC (EI), has further strengthened its brand position by securing a Registered Trademark through the United States Patent and Trademark Office for its slogan "Physician Focused, Patient Driven." This is another step forward for the firm that was just selected by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) as one of a select group of IT vendors to provide a full spectrum of healthcare IT solutions to state agencies and facilities across Texas. "We are very pleased that "Physician Focused and Patient Driven" ...

Dr. Graphx installs outdoor marketing materials for Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival presented by Master Card. The job was ordered by The Greater North Michigan Ave Association in Chicago, IL. Custom printed sidewalk graphic decals were installed and applied direct to the sidewalk in front of Pioneer Court (401 N Michigan Ave) to mimic a red carpet. The red carpet was used to kickoff the shopping festival with a stiletto race, "Running of the Heels." Runners raced 60 yards in 2" or higher heels for a chance to win 10 pairs of shoes from sponsors. (62) ...

Grandstream Networks, the leading manufacturer of IP voice/video telephony and IP video surveillance solutions, announced today that its newly released DP715/710 DECT Cordless IP Phones have achieved interoperability certification on Epygi Technologies' Quadro IP PBXs. Epygi's small to medium-sized business and enterprise (SMB/SME) and small office home office (SOHO) customers can extend worldwide VoIP applications beyond the desktop by using Grandstream SIP/DECT 6.0 compliant Cordless IP Phones throughout offices, facilities, warehouses and retail establishments. Grandstream ...

In the end, the most valuable resource in any company is its employees. They are the ones who provide the innovation, production, and inspiration to make companies succeed. Smart business leaders recognize that good employees are an investment that should not be overlooked. That's why NAFA Fleet Management Association believes companies should do everything they can to make sure their employees are safe on the road. The use of safe driving materials, such as those provided by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) each year are invaluable tools to help keep ...

Impact Washington announced today the creation of a new "Made in Washington" program for state manufacturers. The goal of the program is to showcase the products made in the Evergreen State and highlight the contributions of the manufacturing community to the public. The program additionally provides social media forums for manufacturers to connect with one another and discuss industry issues. "Washington's manufacturers play an integral role in our state's economic growth and account for over 11 percent of the state's total output. We are home to more ...

A woman needs more than just a foundation to get a flawless look; an organic primer is just what she needs in order to cover up the blemishes and acne scars that have been left behind. It is designed to smooth out fine lines, so that the face is ready for the colors that she may want to use depending on the event or the dress she is wearing. Once you apply the organic primer to cover up the scars, acne, and fine lines near the mouth and eyes, you can apply the foundation and other cosmetics so that they are set properly and the blush doesn't look distorted and uneven. ...

Do you recall those wonderful fragrances that wafted via your Grandma's kitchen? The smells that take you back to your youth? Nothing at all beats that pleasant, cozy feeling you had when you visited Grandma and she made you one of her unique cake recipes from scratch, which you can cehck out at http://www.amazon.com/Cake-Recipes-Scratch-Scrumptious-ebook/dp/B008KPPBE2. This is the beginning of a brand-new kindle e-book series based upon recipes from the author's nanna. There are actually hundreds of scrumptious recipes that have been pleasing the writer's friends and family ...

At Roux Wine & Spirits, the recent installation of the cutting edge WineStation preservation and pouring system, will allow guests to sample some of the world's finest wines by the glass. The 60 day wine preservation system and its thermo-electric cooling system will assure the wine remains in a pristine environment and provide the perfect pour every time, with zero product waste. Many unique to high-end wines will now be available by the glass on a rotating basis at Roux Wine & Spirits. The WineStation will provide guests the ability to experience a range of ...