FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Dec. 14, 2012 — A fast growing, flesh-eating fungus killed 5 people following a massive tornado that devastated Joplin, Mo., according to two new studies based on genomic sequencing by the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Health officials should be aware of infections caused by the fungus Apophysomyces, according to the studies, which tracked 13 people infected by the pathogen during the Class EF-5 tornado — the most powerful category — whose 200-plus mph winds plowed through ...

Physicists at the University of Calgary and at the Institute for Quantum Computing in Waterloo have published new research in Nature Physics which builds on the original ideas of Einstein and adds a new ingredient: a third entangled particle. Quantum entanglement is one of the central principles of quantum physics, which is the science of sub-atomic particles. Multiple particles, such as photons, are connected with each other even when they are very far apart and what happens to one particle can have an effect on the other one at the same moment, even though these effects ...

DURHAM, N.C. – Aerobic training is the best mode of exercise for burning fat, according to Duke researchers who compared aerobic training, resistance training, and a combination of the two. The study, which appears Dec. 15, 2012, in the Journal of Applied Physiology, is the largest randomized trial to analyze changes in body composition from the three modes of exercise in overweight or obese adults without diabetes. Aerobic exercise – including walking, running, and swimming – has been proven to be an effective way to lose weight. However, recent guidelines have suggested ...

The Preiss Company is pleased to announce that Craig Eick has recently joined the company as Vice President of Design & Construction. He will be responsible for overseeing the Raleigh real estate company's interest in current development projects under construction, working with joint venture partners on projects in the development phase, and collaborating with the company's Executive Vice President of Development on potential new development projects. Eick brings 25 years of experience in the industries of real estate development and construction management. Prior ...

Tomas Mustelin, Vice President of Research, Respiratory, Inflammatory, and Autoimmune Diseases at MedImmune will give a featured presentation on "Targeting Cytokines in the Appropriate Patient Subsets" at the 11th Cytokines and Inflammation Conference to be held in San Diego, CA on January 31 - February 1, 2013 by GTC. Dr. Mustelin is Vice President and Interim Head of Research at MedImmune. On top of his many responsibilities, he oversees departments for novel therapeutics for grievous respiratory, inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. He is currently a ...

A reason to celebrate today for the Encore Resort Las Vegas who have recently been awarded the title of best hotel in Las Vegas by the Australian online hotel booking site Which Hotel 4 Me.com. Renowned for its signature golf course, very trendy nature and world class customer service the Encore Resort Las Vegas is a luxury hotel located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. Offering a fantastic range of facilities and amenities the hotel has quickly grown a reputation for excellence since it first opened its doors in 2009. In rating the Encore Resort as the best hotel ...

Marking the company's eighth Colorado acquisition, San Diego-based Pathfinder Partners, LLC has purchased two of the four buildings within the Garrison Business Park - a fully-leased, class B, flex industrial and office complex located at 9195-9197 W. 6th Avenue, Lakewood, Colo., 80215. Pathfinder purchased the two buildings - spanning 49,000 square feet of functional office, laboratory and warehouse spaces with nine roll-up truck doors, 16-foot high ceilings and extensive parking - from the real estate owned department of a CMBS special servicer. Both buildings are ...

Having a child with special needs requires parents to invest even more time and energy than those with unaffected children do. In an effort to bring some relief to the lives of these parents, Thousand Oaks resident Melissa Berenstein, mother of 15-year-old Miranda who has cerebral palsy, came up with the idea to have a night out for parents- to encourage them to "let down their hair and socialize with others in the same boat." Each month, Melissa coordinates 2 dinners -- one for moms and one for dads -- where they are able to socialize, build friendships and develop ...

The Duggan and Fine Construction Company is pleased to announce they are building a relationship with iWebContent. Duggan and Fine understands how important it is to reach out to their customers through the Internet. However, this requires more than having a simple website on the Internet; it requires a company to pay close attention to the latest Internet marketing techniques to ensure they are able to reach the widest audience that has a need for their services. The Duggan and Fine Construction Company is a full-service construction company that specializes in new ...

The March Madness-style tournament awards the winner a $500 grand prize. Additionally, each recipe will be featured on Solo Food's blog and recipe archive. Each contestant received a gift basket with Solo Foods products and was asked to create a unique recipe with photos. They then submitted their recipes and were paired up to go head-to-head in the first bracket. The first round turned out over 2,500 unique visitors and votes in a 60 hour period, and they now have an Elite 8. Voting ends December 16th at 9PM (CST) for round 2 which will determine the Final Four. The ...

FirstQuintile has completed a major effort to get licensed apparel manufacturer, Jack Of All Trades Clothing, online in record time. The manufacturer is currently offering an opening special of 25% discount off Hobbit t-shirts, just in time for the world-wide release of the The Hobbit movie. "We are proud to support this local manufacturer of licensed entertainment, movie, comic and automotive apparel", stated Terry Fagen, President of FirstQuintile. "The folks at Jack of All Trades Clothing are the most environmentally-friendly, local labor supporters ...

TOA Technologies was named for the third consecutive year to the Weatherhead 100, an annual list of the fastest growing organizations in Northeast Ohio. The world's leading provider of natively cloud-based mobile field service management software was honored as a business leader for its continued rapid global growth - 323 percent in five years. The Weatherhead 100 awards celebrate entrepreneurial spirit, rewarding companies that serve as beacons of inspiration to all businesses in the region. 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of this widely respected awards program. The ...

The timeline begins with historical background information beginning in 2000 and includes the creation of the first Working Draft in March of 2011, Committee Drafts, and creation of the Draft International Standard (DIS), Comments and Resolutions (Spring 2013) with the final adoption planned for February 2014. Mr. Dieter is the US Head of Delegation to ISO Technical Committee (TC) 251 developing ISO 55000 and encourages persons to contact him directly for information about the standard and its potential to add value to your organization at jdieter@sunflowersystems.com. "Uptime ...

Golf instructor Steve Whidden knows that most people don't like to practice their golf game. They just want to play - and they want to play well. When that doesn't happen, frustration sets in and many turn to golf professionals to unlock the mysteries of birdies, eagles and the elusive "perfect" swing. Whidden, who owns and operates a self-named golf academy at Rosedale Golf and Country Club in Manatee County, has been a golf instructor for 20 years. He is a firm believer that you shouldn't have to practice more than 10 minutes a week - if you know how to target ...

Dallas attorney and mediator Deborah Hankinson, founder of the appellate law firm Hankinson LLP, recently was invited to participate in a panel discussion about how appellate lawyers can best frame the issues in their cases during the Appellate Judges Education Institute 2012 Summit in New Orleans. Ms. Hankinson, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas 5th District Court of Appeals in Dallas, joined the panel to discuss "Making Your Appellate Position More Appealing: The Importance of Framing the Issues." Joining her on the panel were ...

When making your list for holiday shopping a Grand Canyon raft trip should top it. Imagine giving a "grand" gift, something out of the ordinary, something extraordinary. Give the gift of adventure - a white water rafting trip in the Grand Canyon! This holiday season forget the sweater, the new golf clubs or the cruise. Don't give something that will be the wrong size, forgotten or exchanged. You want to give something they will never forget. With a Grand Canyon raft trip you can't miss. It gives you quality time with family and friends, it promotes togetherness ...

Russell & Lazarus, APC, a personal injury law firm based in Orange County, believes strongly in giving back to the community and to those in need. Attorneys Chris Russell and Marc Lazarus are very involved in several charities and organizations. Needless to say, when Cathy Lazarus (wife of attorney Marc Lazarus) provided the lawyers of Russell & Lazarus with a great opportunity to give back to less fortunate children at the Buena Vida Orphanage in Mexico, the team jumped at it. Cathy's bother, Claude, has a good friend in Mexico who volunteers at the orphanage ...

Entertainment website Rock Cellar Magazine has just announced the launch of their giant online music store - with over 500,000 CDs and vinyl records, and 16 million digital songs. Publisher/founder Kevin Wachs, who began Rock Cellar Magazine in 2011 as a labor of love - with no ads or traditional revenue sources - is overjoyed with the numbers of readers and subscribers. The new store initiates phase 2 of his idea: "I always envisioned Rock Cellar Magazine as unique place where you could get news and read entertainment articles, and then buy the very stuff you're ...

Sparians is playing host to the best in Raleigh New Year's Eve celebrations, featuring DJ Mike Morse and The Magic Pipers. Reservations for bowling lanes are available now, but they won't be for long! Beginning at 9pm Sparians will be serving heavy hor d'oeuvres including Dijon roasted pork loin, chipotle marinated beef, eggrolls, buffalo chicken bites and more. Other stations will be serving tacos, wings and dessert bites. Featuring live music to ring in the New Year, join us at North Hill's most popular entertainment venue for bowling, dancing and great food. The music ...

Myriad Supply has been recognized as one of the most generous employers in New York City as ranked by compensation, perks, atmosphere and other factors by Crain's New York Business magazine. The coveted award places Myriad in the company of the city's most influential employers as the firm celebrates its ninth anniversary and fourth consecutive year of appointment to Inc. Magazine's list of 5,000 fastest growing companies. Myriad Supply provides networking and telecommunications hardware, software and consulting services from offices in Manhattan's popular Flatiron district. ...

Earning the highest rating of 5 stars for customer satisfaction, The Eyewear Gallery has won the prestigious CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award in the Health & Medical — Opticians 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 ...

Sauers Tree & Landscape Service, Inc. has earned the service industry-coveted 2012 Angie's List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on Angie's List, the nation's leading provider of consumer reviews on local service companies. "We're so proud of our crew and employees for their outstanding service to all of our clients making the client experience positive from the first phone call into the office all the way through to the follow up phone call and thank you card mailed upon completion of each ...

PuroClean, the premier fire and water damage emergency services response network, announced today that its franchisees will have an opportunity to service Allstate policyholders through the newly announced Property Good Hands Repair Network program. Through the newly formed agreement, PuroClean franchisees can be assigned loss referrals to service Allstate policyholders' property emergency claims related to water, fire, mold and biohazard damage. All franchisees will adhere to strict program guidelines which guarantee that all Allstate agents and policyholders will ...

"It's a select group of companies rated on Angie's List that can claim the exemplary customer service record of being a Super Service Award winner," said Angie's List Founder Angie Hicks. "Our standards for the Super Service Award are quite high. The fact that Window Genie 3 years in a row earned this recognition speaks volumes about its dedication providing great service to its customers." Angie's List Super Service Award 2012 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, including earning a minimum number of reports, an excellent rating from ...

GeoPlace has launched a new service, designed to assist the Department for Transport (DfT) to fulfil a requirement to make streetworks information more accessible for the general public and other interested parties. The new Streetworks Signposting Service is available through the NSG website, http://www.thensg.org.uk. It enables users to search for streetworks via a map or free text search function and then directly link to the relevant highway authority streetworks register. Under the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991, English local authorities are required to ...