(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — A team of UC Davis researchers has found that mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of typically developing children, and that taking medication to treat fever countered its effect. "Our study provides strong evidence that controlling fevers while pregnant may be effective in modifying the risk of having a child with autism or developmental delay," said Ousseny Zerbo, lead author of the study, who was a Ph.D. candidate with UC Davis when ...

SS Choice, LLC, one of the leading electronic cigarette manufacturers since 2008, has renamed their company website My7s. The new website and blog have a new look and additional features designed to improve usability. Intuitive navigational tools, new fonts, and updated graphics and layouts will help users access information more quickly and easily. Feature sections on the secondary pages highlight new and frequently requested content. The new website contains a comprehensive listing and directory of electronic cigarette related products. The website will be a tremendous ...

After five years of research in 35 different organizations and across 13 different industries, Dr. Timothy R. Clark and team announce the release of their highly anticipated book, The Employee Engagement Mindset. The Employee Engagement Mindset represents a radical break from the traditional paradigm of employee engagement. The first question the authors asked was: "Who owns employee engagement?" More than half of the leaders surveyed said the organization does. But 100% of the highly engaged employees said they owned their own engagement. "This is an ...

The winter months have caused death to the American homeless in the past and one tarp company plans to lessen fatalities with tarps for hypothermia prevention. Tarps Plus has been a long-standing contributor for homeless causes and is planning to make 2012 its largest year. The poly and vinyl tarps are used for covering up from rain and snow. The tarps help prevent hypothermia during the winter months. One tarp will be given out to each person at the shelter. Some clear tarps will also be given out for environmental reasons. Tarps Plus has loaded up a massive inventory ...

POSitive Technology and Retail Hero partnered up to offer Microsoft Dynamics RMS customer Pictures Plus an unparalleled POS-integrated customer loyalty rewards system known as Hero Points. Hero Points for Microsoft Dynamics RMS and POS2009 allows customers to collect loyalty points and redeem them for rewards where the store owner is given the capability to define both collection and redemption schedules and provide the bonus and welcome points and various accelerators. At the POS till during a transaction the system automatically prompts the cashier to reward the customer ...

Pregnant women, including those who are obese or overweight, should be encouraged to minimise weight gain through diet, according to major new research from Queen Mary, University of London. Piling on excess weight during pregnancy increases the risk of complications for pregnant women but doctors have been cautious in advising women on ways to manage weight for fear of any adverse effect on mother or baby. However, the new study published in the BMJ shows that following a healthy diet, overseen by health professionals, stems excess weight gain in pregnancy and reduces ...

Boulder, Colo., USA – Geosphere articles posted 17 May include an introduction to the new theme; a multifaceted study of the formation and transport of ancient oceanic rocks now found in southeastern Yukon, Canada; a new technique to help find the initial age of a multiply reactivated fault; and bathymetry studies of unusual flat-topped seafloor mounds beneath the Ross Sea that the authors believe are of volcanic origin, erupted during a geomagnetic reversal and under a grounded ice sheet. Abstracts for these and other Geosphere papers are available at http://geosphere.gsapubs.org/. ...

A large survey of human genetic variation, published today in the online version of the journal Science, shows that rare genetic variants are not so rare after all and offers insights into human diseases. "I knew there would be rare variation but had no idea there would be so much of it," said the senior author of the research, John Novembre, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and of bioinformatics at UCLA. A team of life scientists studied 202 genes in 14,002 people. The human genome contains some 3 billion base pairs; the scientists studied ...

Krzysztof Szalewicz, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Delaware, and Rafal Podeszwa of the University of Silesia Institute of Chemistry in Poland have developed and validated a more accurate method for predicting the interaction energy of large molecules, such as biomolecules used to develop new drugs. The research is reported as a communication in the April 27 issue of the Journal of Chemical Physics, which is the most highly cited journal in atomic, molecular and chemical physics according to Thomson Reuters. The journal is published by the American ...

Millie Brown is infamously known for her Nexus Vomitus performance art. Millie will be debuting her most recent performance Collection "Celestial Bodies" at Illoulian Contemporary, located in West Hollywood. The VIP opening cocktail reception will be held on June 7th 7-10pm,on June 8th-July8th Illoulian Contemporary will open the exhibition to the general public. The Art Exhibit The exhibition will consist of two films and photographic prints by the artist. The VIP opening preview will be a cocktail reception for our special guest along with press and media. ...

Business Training Media pleased to announce the addition of a new harassment training video series to its online library, "Harassment: Sex, Religion and Beyond" DVDs - in Employee, Manager, and California Manager Versions. This new workplace harassment series includes companion study guides and trainer's manuals. These programs are the latest additions to Business Training Media's growing online training library of over 6,000 programs for workplace training and business development programs. Through compelling vignettes, these broadcast-quality videos explain ...

Northwestern Europe harbors one of the best known biotas, thanks to the long faunistic and floristic traditions practiced there. However, some animal groups are far better known than others. The diversity of true flies there is fascinating, and undescribed species of flies, midges and gnats are not uncommon. Because Northwestern Europe was almost totally glaciated as recently as 10 000 years ago, endemic animal species of that region are generally lacking, or are exceptions. Hence, most NW European insects and other species have colonized the area following the withdrawal ...

Sure, the Golden Popcorn is great, but the real question is....Who will take home the Incredible Paper Flowers from the crimson poppy?! Beautiful lifelike flowers from the crimson poppy are trimmed, primped, and ready to share the spotlight at the year's biggest event for Hollywood's young crowd - the 2012 MTV Movie Awards. A crimson poppy arrangement will be displayed in the MTV Movie Award Gift Lounge hosted by GBK Productions, on June 1-2, at the W Hollywood Hotel. And in their exclusive "swag bag" sponsored by The Artisan Group, nominees, presenters, ...

Marie Crawford's Bridal, located in the Turning Point Shopping Center in Frederick, MD, will host an exclusive trunk show featuring Mother of the Bride & Groom dresses by Jordan Fashions. The trunk show will showcase the Caterina Collection by Jordan Fashions. For decades, Jordan Fashions has been servicing the needs of Brides & their Bridal parties. Although one of the largest bridesmaid's manufacturers in the country, Jordan Fashions began as, and still is, a family-owned business built on the fundamentals of offering fashion forward yet affordable gowns. Bill ...

Cosmic Aliens Entertainment is proud to present nationally known Alternative Hip-Hop/Soul artist Chyle MC's solo debut album "COSMIC KARMA"; as well as a breakthrough 5 part video/film series containing music from the album. Chyle MC (pronounced child-emcee) is an Atlanta based alternative hip-hop/soul artist whose sound has been described as JAMIROQUAI and ERYKAH BADU's love child raised by A TRIBE CALLED QUEST. He blends a unique soulful-croon like flow to neo/jazzy hip-hop grooves. CHYLE was formally a member of critically acclaimed inspirational hip-hop/soul ...

Researchers from the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) have identified the mechanism by which protein Zds1 regulates a key function in mitosis, the process that occurs immediately before cell division. The result has been achieved in the online edition of the Journal of Cell Science and opens the door to developing targeted and direct therapies against cancer. In every organism, cells grow and divide into two daughter cells through an orderly succession of events called "cell cycle". Cells have to complete four main processes during the cell cycle: growth ...

Flat computers, powerful cell phones and tablets – the integrated circuits, our computers' power centers, are becoming increasingly smaller and more complex. The microchips in today's computers already contain some two billion transistors. To get the chip density right, the structures are exposed onto the chips by means of lithography. To be able to meet future requirements, the semi-conductor industry is planning to convert the exposure using a wavelength of 193 nm to a wavelength of just 13.5 nm. This can be achieved only with completely new radiation sources. The favorite ...

The epic number of record high temperatures across the United States this year has led to predictions of a hot summer, which means high energy bills. Even during moderately warm summers, however, air-conditioning costs can be quite significant. But there is an easy way to slash electric bills without suffering through uncomfortable evenings. An attic fan is a simple and inexpensive method of cooling a home. Attic fans neutralize the source of upstairs heat so families can be cool and comfortable all summer while using far less electricity. Typical savings are up ...

With a new single spinning on airwaves all across the country, and just in time for her new EP to hit stores next week, teenage singer/songwriter Justine Dorsey secured two nominations for Best Female Singer/Songwriter and Hot Adult Contemporary Single at the esteemed 2012 LA Music Awards. With well over six hundred applicants, Justine stood out amongst the pack and was honored with nominations in two of the night's most competitive categories, Hot Adult Contemporary Single and Best Female Singer/Songwriter. Justine knows that Female Singer/Songwriter category is the ...

WHO: Claire Casseb & PrimaDonna Productions, Inc. WHAT: "Glamour in Glitter" Art Show WHEN: Saturday, June 2, 2012 6:00pm-9:00pm WHERE: Architecture Foundation of San Antonio - Center for Architectur 200 E. Grayson St. (in the Pearl Brewery; free parking available across the center) San Antonio, TX 78215 Artist Claire Casseb will bring legends of film and music to life in her latest exhibit. Produced in association with PrimaDonna Productions, Inc., "Glamour in Glitter" will showcase Casseb's portraits in glitter of cultural ...

Laser technology uses light. Light can be rapidly and precisely deflected, shaped and focused. If we pulse laser light and reduce pulse duration more and more, the laser tool works even more precisely. A benefit: The material being processed heats up less and less. High-power, ultra-short pulses, then, are the ideal solution for medical applications, in brain surgery for instance, as the cerebral membrane is not damaged. Or for removing tumor tissue thereby conserving the surrounding tissue and blood vessels. This precision technology is also valued in the processing of ...

Tettenhall Towers in Wolverhampton is a brand new location for simply ghost nights. Tettenhall Towers dates back to the early part of the eighteeth century and was built by Thomas Pearson is 1771. In 1851 it was bought by Colonel Thomas Thorneycroft who was a very eccentric man and has been spotted many times at the Towers, unhappy that there are people in his home, Its documented that scared builders have fled the property and not returned because of what they've seen or heard!! The Thorneycrofts, Colonel Thorneycroft bought and sold property on a grand scale but preferred ...

NeoMetrix Technologies, Inc, a high-technology company located near Orlando, FL, will be holding a rapid design contest at this year's Rapid 2012 show in Atlanta, GA. Candidates will submit their sketched ideas for a new smart phone holder at booth 250. A winning design will be selected each day. That winning design will be converted to a 3D solid model using SpaceClaim Engineer, then printed on our Objet 3D printer. SpaceClaim provides all the tools required to quickly convert conceptual designs into engineering quality 3D solid models. Objet 3D printers take those ...

When manufacturing products, the coating technology is a key innovation driver for almost all areas of daily life – for example, for making scratch-proof displays for smart phones or anti-bacterial surfaces in refrigerators. Other coatings protect components from corrosion or aging, for example in a solar cell module or a car engine, without the end user noticing their existence. In industry today, wet chemical processes or vacuum plasma processes are primarily used for coating applications. Both have drawbacks. Vacuum units are expensive, limited to smaller components ...

VIDEO: A new method detects traces of veterinary drugs in baby food. Click here for more information. The quantities are very small, but in milk powder and in meat-based baby food, residues of drugs given to livestock were found. Researchers from the University of Almería (Spain) have developed a system to analyse these substances quickly and precisely. Antibiotics, such as tilmicosine, or antiparasitic drugs, such as levamisole, are given to livestock in order to avoid ...