NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image Sandy's massive circulation. Sandy covers 1.8 million square miles, from the Mid-Atlantic to the Ohio Valley, into Canada and New England. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image Sandy's massive circulation on October 29 at 18:20 UTC (2:20 p.m. EDT). Sandy covered 1.8 million square miles, from the Mid-Atlantic to the Ohio Valley, into Canada and New England. Sandy made landfall hours after the MODIS image was taken. Sandy was still a hurricane ...

The seventeenth tropical depression of the eastern Pacific Ocean hurricane season formed early on October 30 and quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Rosa. Infrared data from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed strong convection in the storm's center, hinting at that intensification. When NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Tropical Depression 17E at 5:41 a.m. EDT (0951 UTC) on Tuesday, October 30, the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument took an infrared picture of the storm. The AIRS data showed a large, circular area of very strong convection (rising air that ...

New research reports that women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have a two-fold increase in risk of preeclampsia—a dangerous condition in which pregnant women develop high blood pressure (hypertension) and protein in their urine (proteinuria) after 20 weeks of gestation. According to the findings published in Arthritis Care & Research, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), use of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) during pregnancy was rare in the study population, but women who did use these medications show a statistically non-significant ...

Animals use their noses to focus their sense of smell, much the same way that humans focus their eyes, new research at the University of Chicago shows. A research team studying rats found that animals adjust their sense of smell through sniffing techniques that bring scents to receptors in different parts of the nose. The sniffing patterns changed according to what kind of substance the rats were attempting to detect. The sense of smell is particularly important for many animals, as they need it to detect predators and to search out food. "Dogs, for instance, are quite ...

DETROIT - Waiting too long after a hysterectomy to begin radiation therapy may increase the risk of uterine cancer recurrence, according to a new study from researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The study shows that for patients with uterine cancer not receiving chemotherapy, tumors were more likely to return if radiation therapy was delayed nine weeks or longer following surgery, with only 43 percent having relapse-free survival after five years. By comparison, patients starting radiation treatment soon after surgery had a five-year relapse-free survival ...

BOSTON – Elevated risk of miscarriage, preterm birth, neonatal health complications and possible longer term neurobehavioral abnormalities, including autism, suggest that a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) should only be prescribed with great caution and with full counseling for women experiencing depression and attempting to get pregnant, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Tufts Medical Center and MetroWest Medical Center. "Depression and infertility are two complicated conditions that more often than ...

The risk of maternal complications and preterm deliveries is significantly higher for women undergoing their fifth or more caesarean section, finds a new study published today (31 October) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The study explored the incidence of UK women having Multiple Repeat Caesarean Sections (MRCS), defined as five or more, and the outcomes for them and their babies compared to women having their second to fourth caesarean section. The researchers, from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and the University of Oxford ...

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Adiant is offering their CrowdCloud real-time reporting tool for free to assist local communities in sharing potentially life-saving information for the Sandy Superstorm. CrowdCloud's patent pending technology blends the social web with real time local reporting to let you always know what is going on within your community at a hyper-local level. "Our usage statistics have gone though the roof within the last 36 hours," stated Ash Nashed, CEO for Adiant. "The ability to report or learn about flooding water, downed power lines and other events at an extremely ...

The Grauer School will host an Open House event for prospective students and their parents on Saturday, November 3, 2012, on the campus located at 1500 S. El Camino Real in Encinitas from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Tours will be conducted every 20 minutes and families are encourged to attend to meet with faculty and visit classrooms. The Grauer School is a 6-12 grade college preparatory school that is the regional leader in the small schools movement. The serene campus setting is peaceful and green due to its placement alongside a nature preserve, while having ready access and ...

Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is celebrating this Thanksgiving by giving away ten of their finest 25 pound turkeys, the same turkeys used to make their award-winning subs. Famous for their subs, made with whole roasted turkey, Capriotti's is now giving fans a chance to win a turkey of their own this Thanksgiving with the "Capsgiving" sweepstakes. Beginning today and running through November 10th, fans can enter to win one of ten all natural Butterball turkeys on Capriotti's Facebook page or website. Continuing the Capsgiving spirit, participating Las Vegas area Capriotti's ...

The holidays are coming! Not only is the weather giving clues as to the changing of seasons, but retail establishments are already displaying Christmas decorations, pictures, and singing snowmen. Though it may not be time to deck your halls or to start humming carols, it is the perfect time to begin thinking about making gift lists. GiftWorksPlus, a leading Midwest custom picture frame company, offers meaningful, one-of-a-kind, engraved picture frames, and customized gifts. When selecting holiday presents for friends and loved ones, consider engraved wooden frames that ...

The University of Houston (UH) has invited best-selling author Gustavo Arellano, whose work includes the nationally syndicated column "¡Ask a Mexican!," to launch this year's Food for Thought Lecture Series at 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Roy G. Cullen Building, Room 104. The event is free and open to the public. Arellano will discuss his new book, "Taco, USA. How Mexican Food Conquered America," which details why the U.S. loves all things folded in a tortilla, when salsa overtook ketchup as the country's favorite condiment in the 1990s, nachos ...

Interactive Biosoftware (IBS), developer of Alamut, the world's original mutation interpretation software, will showcase its groundbreaking Alamut 2.2 software at the internationally acclaimed American Society of Human Genetics Conference in San Francisco, CA from November 6th to November 10th. The new Alamut 2.2 upgrade is especially useful for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) analysis. "The ASHG annual meeting will give us an opportunity to reveal some of the lesser known, yet valuable features of Alamut 2.2," said Andre Blavier, Founder and CEO of Interactive ...

The Contractor Connection recognizes the top performers in their national contractor network in response to outstanding dedication to quality and excellence in service. This overall excellence award is measured by estimate upload TIP, customer service scores, professionalism in communication, cooperation, and overall POMS scores among others. All winners of this award are provided special recognition among their peers and clients at the 2012 Contractor Connection conference in Nashville, TN. At the conference Cleanrite-Buildrite will receive a special ribbon and a "Golden ...

During a joint meeting, the boards of directors of the Habitat for Humanity affiliates of Seattle/South King County and East King County unanimously voted to merge into a single affiliate serving all of King County. Articles of the Merger have been filed with the Washington Secretary of State in Olympia. The new affiliate will be known as Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County. The non-profit organization will continue to focus on building and renovating homes to provide affordable housing opportunities for low-income, working families. The merged affiliate will be ...

Just like the candidates battling for the White House, some of the nation's best and brightest secondary students hold sharply opposing views on a number of the most contentious issues in this year's campaign. Especially if those issues have to do with energy. That's one of the key findings of a new series of Blast polls in this year's national VOTES Project (Voting Opportunities for Teenagers in Every State), an initiative spearheaded by Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH), a prestigious private school in Massachusetts, and StudySync (www.studysync.com), the web-based ...

Labyrinth Learning, Inc., today announced the upcoming release of eLab Skills Evaluation Tool (SET), a flexible and cost-effective online tool that easily and accurately gauges knowledge of computer concepts, the Internet, email, Microsoft Office applications, and more. "Students who lack basic computer skills struggle in standard computing courses and in online courses. eLab SET offers a quick and accurate way of confirming whether students possess the skills needed to succeed, and allows institutions and training centers to match them with the best course for ...

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Shauna Woody-Coussens will be presenting at the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants' 12th Annual Fall CPE Conference. Her presentation, "Secrets, Conspiracies & Hidden Patterns" will take place on Thursday, November 1, from 9:05 - 10:40 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Conference & Convention Center, Omaha-La Vista, Nebraska. Shauna's forensic investigative experience includes fraud investigations for internally identified company matters, in response ...

Genia Photonics is proud to announce its participation in a mission to Germany which is organized by the Center of International Affairs of Laval Technopole (CAILT) and will be held from November 19 through 23, 2012. The intent of the mission is to present the latest innovations and technologies from leading Laval enterprises to key industrial partners in Germany and meet with German clusters and associations to present the advantages of Laval Technopole to German companies wishing to expand their market presence in Canada. Genia Photonics will be presenting its latest ...

New World Distribution and Orlando Entertainment bring you a made-in-Michigan movie set to open in theaters around the world in coming weeks, but fans here in Michigan will get a sneak peek at special premier showings on Devil's Night, October 30, and Halloween, October 31. "Cut/Print" will screen at Grand Rapids' Celebration! Cinemas at 7:30 pm and 9:45 pm on both nights. Cut/Print is a psychological thriller directed by DeWitt High School and Michigan State University graduate Nathaniel Nose. In Cut/Print, a group of ambitious filmmakers set out to create ...

We're pleased to announce Nashville's Local EdenSong Essentials Skin Care, in association with The Artisan Group, will participate in the official celebrity gift lounge in honor of The 46th Annual CMA Awards on October 29 - November 1, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. All attending celebrities and members of the press and media will receive our business cards in their exclusive swag bags backstage at the CMA Awards. Local "eco-beauty" expert, EdenSong Essentials Skin Care, lends support to this amazing celebrity event with their ad included ...

Fletcher Jones Motorcars and Veterans First of Orange County hosts the first annual Patriots Promise, a fundraiser with a food pairing experience to benefit our heroes and feed our taste buds. The event will take place at Fletcher Jones Motorcars in Newport Beach from 5-9p.m We are excited and very grateful to be part of the Patriots Promise kick off for veterans week. Our family of veterans in need will greatly benefit from this event as their lives will be touched in so many ways, said Deanne Tate, President/CEO of Veterans First. Guest of Patriots Promise will ...

Spec-Rite Designs, a global distributor, manufacturer and designer of phenolic furnishings based in St. Louis, has supplied custom phenolic athletic lockers to California State University, Fullerton. The custom phenolic lockers were designed to accommodate taller athletes participating in the university's basketball and volleyball programs. The solid phenolic materials used to fabricate the custom lockers are GreenGuard certified, emit very low VOCs, are non-microbial and non-porous, resistant to mold and moisture, and helped the university earn LEED credits. Spec-Rite ...

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh recently expanded. In April 2012, the Nature Research Center was opened to the public. The 80,000 square foot addition was designed to bring science to the people by allowing visitors to observe scientists at work and provide opportunities to interact with the researchers. The new Research Center also featured a cafe and The Museum Store. The store's designer, Sue Ramsay, of Witty and Associates in Raleigh wanted the finishes of the store to relate to the finishes in the adjacent cafe and museum lobby. ...