A new online tool can help small companies and entrepreneurs evaluate their awareness of intellectual property (IP)—trade secrets, company data and more—and learn how to protect it. The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) teamed up to create the IP Awareness Assessment, available at no charge at www.uspto.gov/inventors/assessment/. Intellectual property is a key concern of small businesses owners, who can secure significant competitive advantages by exercising ...

A naturally-occurring harmless human virus may be able to boost the effects of two standard chemotherapy drugs in some cancer patients, according to early stage trial data published in Clinical Cancer Research. The paper titled: Phase I/II trial of carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy in combination with intravenous oncolytic reovirus in patients with advanced malignancies with first author Eleni M. Karapanagiotou from the ICR and The Royal Marsden was published in the print edition of Clinical Cancer Research on April 1. RT3D, trade name Reolysin, is a new drug ...

The Royal Mint has released the Titanic GBP5 coin in remembrance of the 100th anniversary of the historic ships' maiden voyage in 1912. Designed by Royal Mint engraver, Lee Robert Jones, the coin commemorates a maritime legend. The Titanic coins depict the instantly recognisable profile of RMS Titanic with the goddess Thane looking down on the ship as it sails through the Atlantic Ocean. Erected on 26th June 1920 as a memorial to all those who died, the marble figure of the goddess stands in Belfast, home of the Harland and Wolff shipyard, the biggest in the world at ...

Boulder, Colo., USA – New Lithosphere research about Earth's crust and upper mantle presents what may be the best-documented ancient sedimentary record of subduction initiation along a continental margin in the El Paso Mountains region of California; an integrated approach to understanding the Karakoram Fault Zone, Tibet; and back-and-forth exchanges between field-based observations and lab analyses and modeling that lead researchers to 40-year-old interpretation of the geologic history of the Walker Lane belt, Nevada. Stratigraphic record of subduction initiation ...

Working in mice, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have devised a treatment that prevents the optic nerve injury that occurs in glaucoma, a neurodegenerative disease that is a leading cause of blindness. Researchers increased the resistance of optic nerve cells to damage by repeatedly exposing the mice to low levels of oxygen similar to those found at high altitudes. The stress of the intermittent low-oxygen environment induces a protective response called tolerance that makes nerve cells — including those in the eye — less vulnerable ...

Tropical Storm Daphne strengthened overnight and was captured in an infrared image from NASA's Terra satellite. Daphne moved away from the Fiji islands and remains north of New Zealand in the South Pacific on April 3, 2012. NASA's Terra satellite passed over Daphne at 1014 UTC (6:14 a.m. EDT or 10:14 p.m. local time, Auckland, New Zealand), and used infrared imagery from the Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument to visualize its cloud extent. Like the infrared goggles used to see at night infrared satellite imagery can see cloud cover of tropical cyclones ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of SaaS-hosted Accounts Payable automation solutions, today announced they will host a booth at AmeriQuest Transportation's 2012 Industry Symposium. This conference will take place April 12-13, 2012 in Orlando, Florida at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes. Corcentric is a leader in providing organizations with financial process automation solutions, specializing in Accounts Payable automation, PO requisitioning and imaging, and Accounts Payable workflow solutions. Corcentric's solutions enable companies to maximize ease of use and minimize ...

VSS, a leading IBM Premier Business Partner and acknowledged information technology leader, is pleased to officially announce the formation of LOGIC Solutions Group ("LOGIC") and the acquisition of Information Insights. The formation of LOGIC includes seasoned personnel from VSS, combined with industry professionals from other global tier 1 software and consulting companies. LOGIC is focused on delivering strategic consulting and enterprise business solutions enabled by industry leading software solutions and methodologies. As LOGIC is welcomed into the VSS ...

WASHINGTON— A report released today finds that a wide variety of existing laws offer important opportunities to improve Americans' health. The first comprehensive study of its kind found an unexpectedly large number of laws that facilitate the consideration of health effects, in fields such as transportation, energy, and agriculture. Many of these legal requirements may be satisfied by conducting health impact assessments (HIAs), a type of study that helps decision makers identify and address the potential and often unrecognized health risks and benefits of their decisions. ...

Yes, that's right. In August 2012, five million magnificent greenbacks will be won in the unique search for 100 Affiliate Directors of the soon-to-be-launched Golden Rhino Moneygame - a brilliant sweepstake-come-savings system. Over and above earning, on average $40 000 US dollars a month, each Affiliate Director will be competing for a share of the $5 million prize money. An Affiliate Director is a top-calibre person who can recruit, build up, motivate and manage a team, all dedicated to one purpose - sell Rhinotes , the digital currency of the Moneygame. A Rhinote ...

Clarity Services, Inc. announces the formation of its new fraud research team. The team is collaborating with the Identity Theft Resource Center and fraud researchers hired by Clarity Services to attack an ongoing problem in the non-prime credit industry. In the financial industry, there are many people looking for ways to scam consumers and the companies that provide services to the non-prime consumer population. One example of these scams is fraudulent debt collectors representing themselves as legitimate debt collectors and trying to extort payments from the consumer ...

PRIVATE WiFi, a leading and innovative company in the security software market, is proud to announce family plan discounts for its flagship software product. For a limited time, PRIVATE WiFi is offering up to five subscriptions per family for a discount of up to 27% off the regular price. The more subscriptions your family buys, the more your family saves. "Every day, more and more people are realizing how important it is to protect their families from the risks of public wifi networks by using a personal VPN like PRIVATE WiFi," PRIVATE WiFi CEO Kent Lawson ...

Oniqua MRO Analytics (www.oniqua.com), the leading provider of analytics-based MRO optimization solutions for asset-intensive organizations, today announced that Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco), has chosen Oniqua Analytics Solution (OAS) to optimize its inventory management activities across its mining operations in Chile. Codelco, an autonomous company owned by the Chilean State, is the main copper producer in the world, controlling approximately nine percent of the world's copper reserves. Codelco conducts its operations through seven mining divisions ...

Rocco Leo Gaglioti will be a celebrity judge at "From Scotland with love" on April 2, 2012 at the Liberty Theatre in New York City. Kiefer Sutherland, Mathew Modine, Matthew Settle, Kelly Rutherford, Jill Hennessy and Giants' Ahmad Bradshaw are confirmed to walk the runway. Some of the other confirmed judges: Cindy Adams, Gossip columnists extraordinaire for the NY Post; Nigel Barker Photographer ,TV Personality, ANTM ; Wendy Williams "The Wendy Williams Show". This unique show created by Sir Sean Connery and Dr. Geoffrey Scott Carroll has become ...

Beta Analytic Inc. China Operations Manager Fuming "Steven" Liu will be joining the 6th Polyurethane Technology and Information Exchange Seminar to be held in Guangzhou, China, on April 1, 2012. Mr. Liu will introduce ASTM D6866 biobased content testing to major players in China's polyurethane industry. Mr. Liu is also the manager of Xiamen Beco Green Carbon Import/Export Co., Ltd., which handles Beta Analytic's billing in the local currency. "Companies in China that manufacture and sell biobased polyurethane products to international markets need ASTM ...

Wyld's Wingdom, a wholesale pet supply distributor for exotic and pet bird products, will be at Booth 930 to display the various products they distribute and provide knowledge on bird behavior, bird merchandise, and retail sales to the trade show attendees. Wyld's Wingdom will be one of the hundreds of exhibitors that will be presenting their products and services at this annual spring trade show. Specializing in avian care, Wyld's Wingdom will offer attendees a large variety of bird products to purchase at special show pricing. Products available for purchase will include ...

World Stem Cells, LLC's Stem Cell Treatments in Cancun World Stem Cells, LLC and its contract clinic "Advanced Cellular Medicine Clinic" participating in ICMS (International Cellular Medical Society) Stem Cell Reimplantation Registry. They provide Stem Cell Treatments to patients in need. World Stem Cells, LLC and its contract clinic "Advanced Cellular Medicine Clinic" participating in ICMS Stem Cell Reimplantation Registry. World Stem Cells, LLC and its contract clinic Advanced Cellular Medicine Clinic is pleased to announce that it is participating ...

Lighthorse Networks(tm), the leading provider of high performance Network Forensics and Network Security Streaming and Routing solutions is pleased to announce the availability of the CloudStream(tm) appliance technology on Linux systems supporting Infiniband storage fabrics and devices. "We can sustain over 20 Gb/s stream-to-disk rates over Infiniband Fabrics to remote storage nodes with the Linux Operating System with Cloudstream, this is approaching the theoretical limits of the 25 Gb/s on most Intel/AMD based bus architectures.' stated Jeff Merkey, CEO of Lighthorse ...

Businesses are already rushing to be included in the exclusive network that helps get their business to the top of major search engines usually within 1-2 weeks. IndianapolisBusinessNetwork.com is a business directory, business network, optimized web page, social network and referral management system all rolled into one. It's easy to locate a local business or service provider to assist you with your home, auto, medical, professional or other needs. Each service provider has submitted information on their company and service, accessible 24/7. Customers can also browse ...

Women In PR is proud to announce that CEO and Founder of People's Revolution Kelly Cutrone will be the keynote speaker at the organization's closing brunch on Sunday September 23rd, 2012. The Women In PR 2nd Annual Summit & Retreat will take place at Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel 4525 Collins Avenue located in Miami Beach, Florida September 20-23rd, 2012. Kelly Cutrone is not only an internationally known fashion public relation and brand strategist, but also a television star as well. In 2010 Cutrone appeared on MTV's The Hills, the spin-off series The City where ...

OvaTek helps businesses of all sizes plan, source and provide ongoing consultation services to businesses in the DC Metro area and Nationally. OvaTek Principal Consultant and Founder Peter S. Gerardi announced today that anyone referring a client in need of services will receive 15% of that clients monthly bill as a one time payout. With this plan there are no minimums in order to qualify. "We are excited about bringing this opportunity to the public" Peter Gerardi stated in the announcement. OvaTek was founded on the idea that the purchase, implementation ...

Scottsdale, Arizona - Destination Perks is building successful partnerships with lead generation companies through its revolutionary business practices. The unfortunate truth of timeshare sales is that they are incontestably anxious ordeals. Over time, timeshare sales presentations have become known as as events where potential customers are pushed into purchases through unfair psychological techniques. Potential customers walk into sales presentations on their guard and do not let them drop until they leave. Timeshare lead generation companies, on the other hand, ...

InsuranceCalculator.net partners up with major insurance companies in Illinois to offer auto, home, health, business, life and travel insurance quotes online, in seconds. "We understand our customers' need to save money and also to protect their investment at the same time. This is why we have partnered up with major insurance companies in Illinois to help provide residents in Illinois with insurance options and quotes available to them, all through insurancecalculator.net, in seconds." Jason, CEO of InsuranceCalculator.net explains. "Our goal is to help ...

PhotoHand.com has been taking online orders for web banner designs through its website for quite some time. The process is easy: start an order for banner design, enter the banner size (851x315 for the Facebook Timeline Cover), upload your photos, logo and even sketches, type in any instructions that you might have and check out. Even if your photos are shoddy, PhotoHand retouchers and designers will find a way to integrate them into a professional-looking banner image. The price of such Facebook Cover creation is very affordable - $19.95 per Cover and any changes to ...

A C & E Rentals is extremely proud to announce that their new construction is now completed, and they have a number of new Climate Controlled Self Storage Lansing units available for rent. A C & E Rentals have been providing self storage units to individuals in the Lansing area since 1988. They have 122 cold storage units, 78 climate-controlled units and have just completed the addition of 143 mixed-use units. The cold storage units are available in sizes from 5' x 10' to 10'x 30'. The climate controlled self-storage units are available in sizes ranging from ...