This press release is available in French and Spanish.Tampa, Florida, 23 October 2012—Top marine predators like tuna and sharks are suffering from the effects of climate change as the availability of prey decreases and the spatial distribution of their prey shifts. Countless other marine plants and animals are also affected. One way to adapt to or mitigate these changes is to design marine protected areas (MPA) and MPA networks that integrate these and other climate-related considerations. Accordingly, the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) has published Scientific ...

ERIE, Pa. - Researchers at Mercyhurst University continue to investigate the presence of potentially harmful chemicals in the beach waters of Presque Isle State Park and have added a new one to their list: sucralose. A chlorinated form of sucrose found in artificial sweeteners, sucralose is used in an estimated 4,500 products ranging from Halloween candies to diet sodas. Studies suggest that approximately 95 percent of ingested sucralose is not metabolized by the body and is excreted into the water supply, said Dr. Amy Parente, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry ...

Infrared imagery from the AIRS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite revealed that the strongest thunderstorms within the Atlantic Ocean's Tropical Depression 19 seem to form a backwards letter "C" stretching from northeast to southeast around the storm's center. That "C" is a band of thunderstorms around the eastern side of the storm. Infrared satellite imagery taken on Oct. 22 at 12:23 p.m. EDT, from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument showed that the strongest thunderstorms in Tropical Depression 19 stretched from the northeast to the southeast of the ...

The eighteenth tropical depression only took six hours to strengthen into Tropical Storm Sandy, confirming NASA research that sighting of hot towers leads to intensification. Sandy may further intensify into a hurricane and watches and warnings have been posted in the Caribbean Sea. On Oct. 23, a Hurricane Watch and Tropical Storm Warning were in effect for Jamaica, and a tropical storm watch was in effect for Haiti. A low pressure center in the southwestern Caribbean sea was upgraded to Tropical Depression 18 by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) yesterday, Oct. 22 ...

The steady and dramatic decline in the sea ice cover of the Arctic Ocean over the last three decades has become a focus of media and public attention. At the opposite end of the Earth, however, something more complex is happening. A new NASA study shows that from 1978 to 2010 the total extent of sea ice surrounding Antarctica in the Southern Ocean grew by roughly 6,600 square miles every year, an area larger than the state of Connecticut. And previous research by the same authors indicates that this rate of increase has recently accelerated, up from an average rate of ...

Philadelphia, PA, October 24, 2012 – Evidence linking partial sleep deprivation to energy imbalance is relevant to weight gain prevention and weight loss promotion. A new study published today in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics bases this finding on an extensive review of literature published over a fifteen-year period. More than 35 percent of American adults are obese and more than 28 percent sleep less than six hours a night. While weight-loss strategies incorporate lifestyle changes focusing on diet and exercise, modifications in an individual's ...

Philadelphia, PA, October 24, 2012 – The American Urological Association (AUA) introduces new clinical guidelines for the treatment of Overactive Bladder, Urodynamics, Hematuria, and Vasectomy. The guidelines, which were developed using a rigorous 9-step process to synthesize and summarize the literature to determine the level and quality of evidence for a certain practice, are published in a supplement to the December issue of The Journal of Urology®. This supplement is freely and openly accessible at www.jurology.com. "These guidelines are a great resource not only ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- As the number of fungal meningitis cases continues to rise, physicians across the country are faced with how best to provide the early treatment that can save lives. A University of Michigan Health System infectious disease expert is the lead author of a New England Journal of Medicine report detailing how the outbreak evolved and the complexities of providing anti-fungal treatments. Carol F. Kauffman, M.D., has served as an advisor to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as it investigates the more than 200 cases of fungal meningitis linked ...

The November 2012 issue of Ebony magazine features Neero & Ana's revolutionary Satin Hydration Therapy satin pillowcases in their "Ten Easy Tips for Going Natural". The article emphasizes the need to keep hair healthy and highlights products that make it easy to do so. The pillowcases are a "must-have" says Chris-Tia Donaldson, owner of Thank God I'm Natural hair care products. Natural hair has become more popular in recent years. The desire to "go natural" originates from a need for full, healthy hair. Yet, whether transitioning or ...

For recent college graduates, hopes are dashed and dreams deferred as they struggle to kick off a career amidst the storm Americans call the economy. Understanding that the addition of jobs will give impetus to the economy, New Horizon Marketing recently announced that they will offer several internships to qualifying college graduates to help them gain hands on experience in the marketing and promotional advertising field. Not only will they familiarize themselves with the various approaches to marketing and know how, but also interns will learn skills applicable to every ...

Marsh Mechanical is pleased to announce they are teaming up with iWebContent to increase their marketing efforts to build the business through online traffic. All businesses today need a solid online presence to be successful. This is why Marsh Mechanical has decided to hire a company that can help them achieve a more solid presence and reach out to even more customers. Marsh Mechanical is an HVAC company that provides Texas residents and businesses with all the services required to meet their heating and cooling needs. Whether a home or business requires window or ...

Resource management is a major concern in agriculture. Farmers and ranchers worry about energy consumption, water levels, equipment operations as well as the potential of hazardous conditions that could jeopardize their livestock and consumables. The Messenger Remote Monitoring Unit from Global Monitoring offers the tools to remotely manage and control assets such as irrigation systems, wells/tanks/reservoirs, poultry farming equipment and livestock, barns, greenhouses, silos, and farm-produced goods by alerting specified personnel of conditions such as energy usage, ...

ID International is a comprehensive Branding Agency that offers brand identity, graphic design, web design and web services. In ID's Mission Statement on their office wall, it lists the requirement of always having one gratis non-profit company project working at all times along side paying work. They appear to be responding to a crucial rising trend of responsible small businesses stepping up to assist important non-profit organizations in this slower economy. The brand update was accomplished and donated by ID Design Director Mathew Jacobs. When asked about what was ...

Kristi Vredeveld and Camille Gartner, Co-Creators and Founders of MyBackPackTags , LLC announced today that their juvenile product design firm is contracting Invurgency, LLC to manage the development and manufacturing supply chain for the Spring-2013 launch of their newest line. "We wanted to engage a firm with direct toy and juvenile product experience and a history of success in this space", said Ms. Vredeveld. "Fortunately, our Managing Consultants, Duquesa Marketing, introduced us to Invurgency and we quickly realized that we had found a great option ...

Wisconsin Farmers Market Association has invited Matthew Olson, president of Signalfire, to lead both of the Fall Workshop breakout sessions on Saturday, November 10, at Titletown Brewery in Green Bay, Wis. The first breakout session will discuss farmers markets utilizing social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and Foursquare to improve exposure. The second breakout session will involve general tips on making the most out of limited marketing dollars with web-based marketing. The Wisconsin Farmers Market Association (WFMA) was created to bring together resources ...

California ReLeaf announced today Friends of Balboa Park has been awarded a $10,000 grant through the California ReLeaf 2012 Urban Forestry and Education Program. Friends of Balboa Park is one of 25 grant recipients statewide funded through this $200,000 competitive grants program. The grant recipients are engaging in a variety of tree planting and tree maintenance projects that will enhance urban forests in both highly utilized and underserved communities throughout the region. Each project also contains a significant environmental education component that will increase ...

The 3rd Annual "HellBent" Halloween Event is on Saturday October 27 at the Russell Industrial Center (1600 Clay Avenue) in Detroit. This spine-tingling party is located inside a 10,000 square foot warehouse space on the fifth floor of building one. Doors are at 8 p.m. and ages 21 and over are welcome to attend. $15 advance tickets are now available online via neptix.com or at retailers Showtime Clothing (Detroit) and UHF Record Store (Royal Oak). Advance ticket purchasers will be entered into a drawing to win cool prizes from Showtime Clothing, On the Rocks Detroit, ...

Aditi Pictures presents The Newlyweds by Beverly Orozco from December 13 to December 16, 2012. Director Beverly Orozco, brings back the popular highly acclaimed Off-Broadway stage adaptation successfully running since 2006. Any idea what happens when two people pretending to be wealthy get together and exchange vows only to find out they are both broke? "THE NEWLYWEDS" is a romantic comedy about a couple that meet thinking the other is rich and decide to quickly get married before their covers are blown! You are cordially invited to witness the nuptials ...

Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, a sports bar that pays homage to the old public houses of America, England, Scotland and Ireland, will be offering a limited time Grill Menu beginning October 29, 2012 through January 6, 2013. "As the football season continues, Tilted Kilt has put together a menu that will please all taste buds while watching the big game," said Tilted Kilt President Ron Lynch. "Grilling is the great American pastime, but there's no need to fire up the grill at home. Come to the Tilted Kilt to relax and enjoy the game while you try our new ...

Skin Care Solutions recently renovated their Wyomissing, PA medical spa and cosmetic laser center and will be holding an open house to show off the remodel on Thursday, November 1, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Guests will be eligible for door prizes, have the opportunity to see live demonstrations of skin care treatments and procedures, take home a gift bag full of skin care goodies, and receive special discounts only available to those in attendance. R.S.V.P's are requested from guests attending the open house and can be made through Skin Care Solutions Facebook ...

On October 11, 2012 Cool Kids Entertainment opened "The Gates to Hell" at Hell Break L.A. for the first time Thursday night. Located in the abandoned Sears building in the heart of Hollywood, Hell Break L.A. is already being deemed as one of the most horrifying scare houses to brave this Halloween. Hell Break L.A. is a post-apocalyptic-esque, prison themed, haunted house where the guests become "inmates" on a gore-filled tour of the prison. The prison is overrun with convicts who have had "experiments" conducted on them by the government, ...

The Ear, Nose & Throat Institute in Atlanta is donating one dollar to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for every new like received on the ENT Institute facebook page , up to 5,000 dollars for the month of October 2012. The Ear, Nose & Throat Institute is excited to raise awareness for breast cancer and contribute proceeds to such an Import cause. All proceeds of the Susan G.Koman Foundation go towards education, research, screening and treatment for breast cancer. �EUR�We are thrilled to create a way for the community and many individuals to participate in raising ...

A group of virtual superheroes helped to raise over $8,500 in a 24-hour gaming marathon over the weekend. Dedicated gamers from the soon-to-be-sunsetted City of Heroes community took to their PCs to raise funds for a variety of hospitals and charities aimed at supporting very ill children. By Monday morning the 49-strong team from City of Heroes had raised $8,618 as part of the Extra Life charity drive. Each member raised money for their local Children's Miracle Network Hospital where thousands of children are treated each year, regardless of their family's ability ...

In the real estate industry where continuity and longevity can be rare commodities, Matthew Bornstein is in a unique and admirable position. Bornstein is celebrating 17 years as sales and marketing director at Rosedale Reality, the exclusive agent for Rosedale Golf and Country Club. A prestigious gated enclave of 650 patio homes and single family residences, Rosedale is a quiet, secluded community located off Route 70. Rosedale offers residents and prospective buyers the charm and character of an established golf-course community, featuring superior construction, innovative ...

H. Ross Ford, president and CEO of TCN Worldwide, is pleased to announce the TCN Worldwide 2012-2013 Board of Directors. One of the industry's leading international commercial real estate organizations, TCN Worldwide is a consortium of independent commercial real estate firms. The organization, with 58 offices and over 800 commercial real estate professionals, is comprised of the leading full-service commercial real estate firms in both primary and secondary markets worldwide. "We are proud to announce our new Board of Directors," said Ross Ford. "This ...