University of East Anglia research shows children at risk from rural water supplies Children drinking from around half the UK's private water supplies are almost five times more likely to pick up stomach infections – according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). Research published today in the journal PLOS ONE shows children under 10 who drink from contaminated supplies are suffering around five bouts of sickness or diarrhoea a year. This figure is similar to the rates of infection among children in the developing world. Around 1 per cent of the ...

PASADENA, Calif., (Aug. 24, 2012) – Children who are overweight or obese face an increased risk for gallstones, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition. Researchers found that children and adolescents who were overweight were twice as likely to have gallstone disease, compared to children and adolescents who had a normal body mass index. Those who were moderately obese were four times as likely to have gallstones and those who were extremely obese were six times as likely to have gallstones. The study ...

Researchers at the University of Leicester have developed a new form of digital microscope which can create an image 100 times faster than regular equipment – without losing image quality. The team of scientists have developed a new type of confocal microscope that produces high-resolution images at very fast speeds. The findings are due to be published on the online journal PLOS ONE on August 24. The device, which takes a cue from consumer electronics such as televisions, can be bolted on to a regular microscopes and projects light through a system of mirrors on ...

Sunbathing may be healthy – at least for one group of North American insects that apparently uses the activity to fight off germs, Simon Fraser University scientists have found. Western Boxelder bugs (WBB), found largely in B.C. interior regions, are known to group together in sunlit patches and while there, release monoterpenes, strong-smelling chemical compounds that help protect the bugs by killing germs on their bodies. Researchers previously thought the compounds had a role in reproduction or defending the bugs against predators. But their latest study found that ...

HOUSTON - (Aug. 23, 2012) – Mexican-Americans with an ancestral link to Amerindian tribes were found to have higher insulin resistance levels, which is an indication of several chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, according to research by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). "Now that we have identified the ancestral link, we have an opportunity to develop some new approaches to personalized medicine using genetic markers," said HuiQi Qu, Ph.D., the study's lead author and assistant professor at The University of Texas School of ...

The inaugural Rockin' the Pier to Support Military Families event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 11 from 6-11 pm on the pier at the Hard Rock Cafe in Baltimore, MD. A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit the Fisher House —an organization devoted to supporting military families in need. This special evening of entertainment is open to the public and donations are accepted online in advance of the event or at the door. Entertainment for the evening will include live musical performances from Michael Jackson tribute artist Matt Macis, rockers Meridian One, and ...

Eleven of Washington, D.C.'s finest are readying for the CD Release and DVD Live Recording of DC Gospel Artists United: Together In Unity. The new release contains some of the region's brightest stars and gifted artists performing a set of powerful, faith-based songs. Compilation visionary and Stellar Award Winner Phillip Carter decided to tap the sacred market of Chocolate City, one of the best-selling cities for gospel music. Featuring some of the most talented artists in the genre, DC Gospel Artists United showcases amazingly gifted gospel singers in the DMV. The double ...

Travelers to Chicago have a new addition to tour options. Geogad has just released a new tour for Lincoln Park Chicago that guides visitors to the gems of North Side Chicago using their favorite mobile devices. Geogad's Mobile Tour of Lincoln Park and the North Side of Chicago is available to travelers in many formats across multiple delivery channels including the Internet, the mobile web and Google Android powered smartphones with built-in GPS capabilities. For example, travelers can stream and view the tour on Geogad's main web site at http://www.geogad.com. If the traveler ...

Electro Adhesion Products, LLC in Charlotte is now distributing JuStick display boards to major retailers in the United States. The innovative bulletin boards feature electro adhesion technology that holds flat objects including paper, cardboard, photos, plastic and CD's evenly and firmly across its surface without the use of pins, tape, glue or magnets. From small desktop boards to blackboards to large display boards, JuStick's electro adhesion products come in a variety of sizes and are suitable for the home and office, as well as educational and retail spaces. JuStick ...

There's a new tool available for Private Practice Owners. An eBook was recently written and released by Survival Strategies, Inc., a training and consulting company in Burbank, CA. It addresses a problem that most practice owners face to one degree or another; "Where are all my profits?" Survival Strategies' own consultants and trainers were interviewed and surveyed as to the most common and troublesome ways a practice loses money. Their answers were based on their collective experience gained from working with some 4,000 practice owners over the course of ...

Expanding its California presence, Pathfinder Partners, LLC, a San Diego-based company specializing in making opportunistic investments in real estate properties and defaulted loans, has acquired Tuscan Townhomes, a luxury, 63-unit, townhome project located at 11511 Magnolia Avenue in Riverside, California. Pathfinder and its operating partner, Stratford Partners, acquired the property for $10.55 million and plan to implement a $240,000 program to upgrade townhome interiors, as well as improve common area amenities. Tuscan Townhomes, a gated community, was completed ...

Fisher & Phillips LLP announces that San Francisco partners John Beers and Tim Murphy have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2013 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Overall, the firm has 81 attorneys honored across 23 regional offices - an increase of nearly 23 percent over last year for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. Representing employers exclusively, Beers has successfully litigated hundreds of employment cases for numerous clients. He has defended employers in jury trials against claims ...

Lori Torline, President of Lori Leigh Designs, Inc. announced today that her fashion and jewelry accessory product atelier has appointed Cliff Price & Co. to handle retail sales activity in the key states of Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma. "Cliff Price & Co. is one of the most experienced and most respected sales agencies in the retail gift industry", 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 ...

News Facts - Fishbowl Solutions, an Oracle WebCenter Content and Portal Specialized Partner, has announced Version 2.0 of their Microsoft SharePoint Connector for Oracle WebCenter Content. This version improves upon the configuration and user interface features of previous versions by strengthening content and data integrity, usability, and access between the two systems. - The Fishbowl SharePoint Connector for WebCenter offers the only out-of-the-box, Oracle "Validated Integration" solution between Microsoft SharePoint and Oracle WebCenter Content. The ...

Bencardino Excavating (www.bencardino.com), a full-service excavation company located in Bucks County, Pa. and owned by Louis A. Bencardino, is continuing its work with Parx Casino by revamping several of the casino's parking lots. The excavating crew is handling milling and paving work, along with reconfiguring curbs and drive aisles at the Bensalem, Pa. casino. Bencardino Excavating Project Manager Steve Borusiewicz and Foreman John Johnson are managing of the project. "This job marks another successful partnership between Bencardino Excavating and Parx Casino," ...

Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) has joined many other Universities in adding their Intellectual Property (IP) and Lab Facilities to the resource catalogs created by the Florida Cleantech Acceleration Network (FL-CAN). The FL-CAN program also offers services that include market assessment, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) proposal development, market research expertise, and others available at http://www.flcleantech.com. FL-CAN collaborates with several Florida Universities, now including FIT, to increase access to a list of over 400 intellectual properties ...

Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers Masters, Bachelors and Associate of Science degrees and diploma programs in Healthcare and Information Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) students recently donated over $1700 to the Special Olympics Southern California. The OTA students hosted several fundraisers to support the non-profit and promote occupational therapy to public and the student body at Stanbridge College. This is the second event in which Stanbridge College has supported Special Olympics Southern California, after sending students and staff ...

AmpliVox Sound Systems is proud to introduce new wireless microphones that broadcast over 16 UHF channels, a dramatic improvement for sound clarity and system versatility. This significant upgrade will be offered as the new standard wireless option for AmpliVox wireless sound systems and wireless lecterns, with no price increase over earlier two-channel models. The new 16-channel UHF frequencies expand the capability and range of earlier two-channel models by allowing multiple mic users in the same venue to select separate channels. The additional channels also enable ...

JTM Food Group, a Harrison, Ohio-based company specializing in great-tasting, fully cooked, healthier menu solutions for the food service industry, has added three new flavorful and convenient products to their continuously developing product lineup. The first item, Buffalo Chicken Dip, is a versatile product, adding a zesty zing to any menu. The bold and flavorful Buffalo Chicken Dip is made with tender, all-white meat chicken blended into a creamy cheddar cheese sauce with buffalo hot sauce, bleu cheese and seasonings. This dip tastes great with tortilla chips, on ...

In November of last year Rocky teamed up with his son, Adri Bleier, and financial and estate planner Matt Zagula to form Bleier Zagula Financial. The firm specializes in assisting local retirees and pre-retirees in navigating the road to a safe retirement in this turbulent economy. Rocky believes that he has found a gaping hole in traditional retirement plans. Together with his son and Mr. Zagula, he is convinced that he has the resources to fix the problem. His firm, located in Greentree, invites guests for a complimentary financial review and offers a different vision ...

Award winning author Renee Pawlish has announced the formation of a new book site for parents, teachers and kids. GetYourKidsToRead.com provides reviews and suggested reading lists for children's book buyers. Reviews are provided by a peer group of parents, teachers and kids. 'I can't find good books for kids to read' is a phrase used often by parents and teachers. Almost everyone has heard of The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and the Twilight series. But there are a lot of other great books out there. In fact, over a million books were published last year alone. But how ...

Marqueed.com was launched in March of 2012 by John and Zerna Karian, who have worked extensively in graphic design, animation, photography and image retouching. Like many of their professional peers, they have firsthand experience with the perils of accurately and efficiently communicating feedback with a creative team. Their experience inspired a mission of creating an easy and intuitive online tool for the discussion and collaboration of shared image files. Marqueed allows users to securely access shared image files, discuss and create annotations in real time, thereby ...

Michael Foreman, attorney at Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A., recently participated and co-chaired in a live and webcast presentation sponsored by The Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education Committee and its Property, Probate and Trust Law Section. The live presentation took place at the Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Those attending the seminar were able to earn credits to be applied toward their Florida CLER/Certification requirements. The half-day seminar was titled "Drafting Powers of Attorney - What Works? It's All in the ...

TJ Green Associates, LLC (www.tjgreenllc.com) announced it will be offering a three day microwave packaging technology course in San Diego Sept 5-7th. "We're very excited about the upcoming San Diego course" said Mr. Green. "Our Microwave Packaging Technology course helps companies develop new RF/MMIC and microwave modules for use in extreme military, space, and commercial environments. The course is for process and quality engineers, designers, and managers who are responsible for microwave hybrid design and manufacturing and takes an in-depth look at ...

CamUniversal is a powerful software solution for video capturing devices, like IP and web cameras. The program supports an unlimited number of devices and is capable of recording, live broadcasting over the Internet, relaying images to PC(s) over local area networks and performing surveillance tasks. Using web cameras for surveillance and monitoring is growing more and more popular every year, especially among businesses and home owners. Any person who owns a web camera can turn it into a motion detector with CamUniversal. When the program detects motion, it can start ...