The menopause evolved, in part, to prevent competition between a mother and her new daughter-in-law, according to research published today (23 August 2012) in the journal Ecology Letters. The study – by researchers from the University of Turku (Finland), University of Exeter (UK), University of Sheffield (UK) and Stanford University (US) – explains for the first time why the relationship women had with their daughter-in-laws could have played a key role. The data showed that a grandmother having a baby later in life, and at the same time as her daughter-in-law, resulted ...

An internationally recognized melanoma researcher at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues at the University of Kiel in Germany, including Axel Hauschild, M.D. and Katharina C. Kähler, M.D., have published an article in the current issue of The Journal of Clinical Oncology that describes immune-related adverse events for patients receiving either tremelimumab or ipilimumab, the latter a drug approved last year by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating metastatic melanoma and other cancers. Both drugs are anti-CTLA-antibodies with similar mechanisms of action, ...

Circular Energy has completed the installation of over 426kW of solar energy systems, spanning five apartment complexes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. All of the complexes are managed by Centaurus Property Management, who commissioned the projects. The properties are located in Dallas, Farmers Branch, Irving and Fort Worth. JC Shore, CEO of Circular Energy, notes, "This was a tough set of projects for us to execute in such a short time frame. I'm thrilled with our teams' leadership and the hard work of our installation crews. It's neat to be able to deliver the ...

The World Human Resources Development (HRD) Congress presented Pinnacle Performance Company with its 2012 Best Training Provider and Innovation in Learning Awards for Excellence in Learning and Development. The World HRD awards identify and honor individuals, teams and organizations that have used learning and development to significantly advance workforce productivity and performance. "We created Pinnacle Performance Company to deliver a unique training experience that could improve anyone's communication skills in a short amount of time and provide tools for ...

Northwire, Inc. (NWI), today announced their inclusion to Inc. magazine's 2012 list of 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America. To support their rapid expansion, Northwire-NWI Lab 360 recently opened a professional sales engineering center to serve exponential growth in the Western U.S.. Northwire-NWI Lab 360 is the premier partner for the design, manufacture and contract services of custom wire and cable technical products for diverse markets. NWI Lab 360 leverages professional certifications in Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management and the American ...

The on-line shop of weloveglassblown is now launched for any shoppers who love to collect Miniature Hand Blown Glass Animal Figurines. We present the good quality products handmade from Thailand. They could be souvenirs, gifts, or collectibles. For the special occasions we could also give them to our friends. We started from collecting Glass Animal Figurines and sharing with friends. And we gradually set up the e-store for lovers who are interested in them. We propose Thai handicraft glass figurines that are beautiful and elegant. They are made of clear and/or colored ...

Celebrated Author Delvon Johnson is best known for the compelling and explosive novel "Love Yourself First" the novel that shows how the decisions people make, affects their lives and the consequences that they must live with. The novel instantly made Delvon Johnson a household name among the entertainment world, landing him at high profile events with the likes of Vivica Fox, Dwight Eubanks, Nigel Barker, Kim Coles, Lil Kim, Whoopi Goldberg and more. After the success of the first novel "Love Yourself First", Delvon Johnson decided he needed to ...

Joseph Spinella, international tenor sensation, performs a special music and magic show at La Grotta-II in Yonkers on Sunday, September 30th. Returning from his recording sessions with the Macedonian Radio Symphony Orchestra in August, Spinella performs classic Neapolitan songs such as 'O Sole Mio' and 'Santa Lucia,' as well as operatic arias such as the favorite 'Nessun Dorma.' Just for fun, he also performs a little magic on the side. A native of Sarasota, Florida, Spinella was awarded a scholarship to Manhattan School of Music in New York City. A few years ago, he ...

Stuart Swanepoel, President & CEO of Brixiom, announced that Pinnacle Imports, a family owned and operated fine wine and craft beer distributor, signed a multi-year contract with Brixiom. Pinnacle services more than 400 retail and restaurant customers throughout Alabama and the Florida Panhandle and represents more than 70 of the world's top wineries, breweries and importers. Brixiom's fully-customizable back office technology platform will help Pinnacle streamline their sales and operational processes and access real-time inventory and sales data. "Brixiom's ...

Adults and children both receive meaningful and comforting afterlife contacts and signs from physically departed loved ones. During this special chat event on August 21, Christine Duminiak, will teach about these distinct experiences. Throughout her career Christine has been committed to spreading the message that our loved ones survive death, are still a part of our lives, and through God's mercy they do communicate with us in many different ways. Christine began her bereavement support work in 1998 soon after her deceased in-laws started visiting her. In order ...

ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide care and treatment to children with autism, announces Hollywood celebrities will play in its 6th Annual Charity Golf Classic on Monday, August 27, 2012 at the North Ranch Country Club in Westlake Village, California. Confirmed celebrities include actors DB Sweeney ("The Closer"), Jason Gedrick ("Dexter"), Kevin Sorbo ("Hercules"), and Geoff Pierson ("Boardwalk Empire"). The tournament is presented by Center for Autism and ...

Caring Senior Service, a national homecare provider for seniors, announced today the Mansfield, MA office is under the new ownership of Dean Chin. Chin will be moving the office to Westwood, MA, offering services to clients in a broader area. Chin is dedicated to the Caring Senior Service mission of providing services, education and safety care products that help seniors remain Healthy, Happy and Home. The office will continue to offer services such as personal care, meal preparation, transportation, medication reminder, light housekeeping and more. "Caring ...

Singer/Songwriter/Multi-instrumentalist/Producer Tina Malia debuts today her highly anticipated pop/electronic album "The Lost Frontier." Malia delivers a rawness and authenticity through her extraordinary voice and musical compositions as well as in her lyrics and prose. Each song on "The Lost Frontier" is powerful on its own, kicking off with the sensuous second single "Serendipity" and the global electronic introspection of the title track to the building dance beat of "Undercover" and the inspirational groove of "Spark." ...

K.A.W.S. Marketing Group, Inc. was recognized on Friday, August 17, 2012, as a finalist for The Best Place to Work Contest in Atlanta for 2012. This recognition has come about as a result of their unwavering dedication to their employees' happiness and needs including personal and professional development and growth. The Best Places to Work contest was created to celebrate companies who understand the value of each and every individual in the company no matter their position or tenure. Each employee was surveyed anonymously to determine the quality of the workplace environment ...

Recruitment Partners Inc. is extremely excited to announce their participation in the CIBC Run for the Cure in Edmonton on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. "We officially opened our office operations in December 2011, so this will be the first year that Recruitment Partners Inc. is participating in the Run," Katie, the company's Administrative Manager explained. "We want to do whatever we can to help in any way possible." The CIBC Run for the Cure is a nationwide event that raises funds for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In turn, the Foundation ...

A divorce decree may end a marriage, but those who have children together will always have some kind of relationship. Parents who divorce continue to be in each other's lives as they raise their children, and they can take steps to make co-parenting after divorce go more smoothly. Put the Child First One thing that all those who successfully co-parent after a divorce do is remain child-focused. Parents realize that they have issues between the two of them but the most important thing is that they work together for the benefit of their children. Parents need to avoid ...

The penalties for drinking and driving in Arizona are serious. Not only do people who are convicted of DUI face fines and jail time, they may also face non-legal consequences, such as potential job-application and student loan issues as well as public embarrassment. Those who are pulled over for extreme DUI in Arizona face even greater legal penalties, and therefore the stakes to protect their legal rights are even higher. Arizona Extreme DUI Laws In Arizona, a driver can be charged with extreme DUI if the driver has actual physical control of a vehicle and has a ...

CDM Media extended an invitation to CIOs and IT executives today to speak at the upcoming CIO CME Summit, to be held Sept. 19-20, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The CIO CME Summit is an opportunity for attending media and entertainment executives to discuss these IT issues and explore the technology solutions that can help transform their organizations. The technology event's agenda creates opportunities for networking and interaction through roundtables, think tanks and analyst Q&A sessions. A few of this year's agenda session titles: • The Future of Mobility ...

Viridian Health Management, an industry leader in worksite wellness dedicated to changing employee health behaviors through targeted, outcomes-based health improvement programs and services, is proud to announce the appointment of Robert Eric Dinenberg, MD, MPH, to the position of chief medical officer. In this role, Dr. Dinenberg will be responsible for overseeing clinical interventions, health coaching, the development of innovations in health coach training, and the development of cutting-edge programs that address cost and quality in health care. "Eric brings ...

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Jeremy Clopton will be presenting at the Association of Government Accountants' Midwest Region Professional Development Conference. His presentation, "Forensic Accounting and Investigations" will focus on current fraud schemes and trends and methods for forensics accountants to detect and mitigate fraud. Clopton is a member of BKD's Forensics & Valuation Services division and specializes in providing fraud investigation and forensic data mining services and in performing ...

Matrox Graphics announced today the Matrox Avio F120 KVM extender will serve as just one of many high-performance solutions managing visually impressive digital media and entertainment content at International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2012, stand #7.B29. New Matrox Maevex Series video distribution over IP technology will also be showcased, extending 1080p video to a network of Maevex Decoders. The Matrox DualHead2Go Digital ME external multi-monitor adapter will meanwhile expand a Mac notebook's onscreen space through the addition of two external DVI displays, enhancing ...

Reading the daily newspaper or watching television news can be depressing with talk of war, an unsteady economy, crime, corruption and other unsavory stories vying for headlines. As a way to counter the bad news, restaurant owner Antonio Cagnolo, whose 3 South Coast Plaza eateries, Antonello Ristorante, Quattro Cafe and Nello Cucina, have helped define OC's fine dining scene for decades, is launching the Community Spotlight Award. Each month he will recognize one person or group of persons who are in service to others or have done something positive for someone else with ...

East Coast Chair & Barstool, Inc., the national e-commerce restaurant furniture retailer, announces the addition of a new product line as they launch restaurant booth production at their headquarters in Grove City, Pa. The company has hired on authentic Amish craftsmen to join their staff and hand-craft the restaurant booths, which will both be available in-stock and as custom made-to-order purchases for their customers, who are mostly independent bar and restaurant owners. This new line of restaurant booths complements the company's existing lines of restaurant and ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a leading educator of social media marketing, is excited to announce the latest online social media training class: Pinterest Training for Business. The live online class will take place on September 18th, 2012 from 1:30-3:00 PM and participants can join at http://www.bootcampdigital.com/pinterest. After the live program the training program will be available online for those who can not make the live event. Within the past year, Pinterest has exploded as the hottest social networking website in the world of social media. ...

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) has entered into a formal agreement with SPIRE Institute to be an official training site for the NWBA. The U.S. Men's Team has used SPIRE for its selection and training camps and will be the site of the send-off to London on August 25th. We are in the planning stages to develop a mutually beneficial partnership that will allow us to hold athlete, coach and official's camps, clinics, and potentially competitions in the coming years. Team USA has been training at SPIRE, one of the largest athletic competition and training ...