When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Atlantic on Sept. 11 it caught Tropical Storm Leslie's clouds over Newfoundland and peanut-shaped Tropical Storm Michael to its southwest. The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument captured infrared data on Tropical Storms Leslie and Michael when it passed overhead on Sept. 11. Michael Appears Peanut-Shaped on Satellite Imagery Tropical Storm Michael forecast to become a remnant low later today, Sept. 11, but as of 11 a.m. EDT Michael still had maximum sustained winds near 45 mph (75 kmh). It was located about 1,090 ...

A couple of years ago, Hesham Rakha misjudged a yellow traffic light and entered an intersection just as the light turned red. A police officer handed him a ticket. "There are circumstances, as you approach a yellow light, where the decision is easy. If you are close to the intersection, you keep going. If you are far away, you stop. If you are almost at the intersection, you have to keep going because if you try to stop, you could cause a rear-end crash with the vehicle behind you and would be in the middle of the intersection anyway," said Rakha, professor of civil ...

Researchers from Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center and University of Montreal have identified several novel genes that make some children more efficient than others in the way their immune system responds to malaria infection. This world-first in integrative efforts to track down genes predisposing to specific immune responses to malaria and ultimately to identify the most suitable targets for vaccines or treatments was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by lead author Dr. Youssef Idaghdour and senior author Pr. Philip Awadalla, whose ...

The ageing process has its roots deep within the cells and molecules that make up our bodies. Experts have previously identified the molecular pathway that react to cell damage and stems the cell's ability to divide, known as cell senescence. However, in cells that do not have this ability to divide, such as neurons in the brain and elsewhere, little was understood of the ageing process. Now a team of scientists at Newcastle University, led by Professor Thomas von Zglinicki have shown that these cells follow the same pathway. This challenges previous assumptions ...

Philadelphia, PA, September 12, 2012 – Post-stroke depression is a major issue affecting approximately 33% of stroke survivors. A new study published in the current issue of Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation reports that the level to which survivors are uncertain about the outcome of their illness is strongly linked to depression. The relationship is more pronounced for men than for women. "Male stroke survivors in the US who subscribe to traditional health-related beliefs may be accustomed to, and value highly, being in control of their health," says ...

DNA consists of regions called exons, which code for the synthesis of proteins, interspersed with noncoding regions called introns. Being able to predict the different regions in a new and unannotated genome is one of the biggest challenges facing biologists today. Now researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi have used techniques from information theory to identify DNA introns and exons an order of magnitude faster than previously developed methods. The researchers were able to achieve this breakthrough in speed by looking at how electrical charges are ...

Scientists who study tissue engineering and test new drugs often need to sort, rotate, move, and otherwise manipulate individual cells. They can do this by prodding the cells into place with a mechanical probe or coaxing them in the desired direction with acoustic waves, electric fields, or flowing fluids. Techniques that rely on direct physical contact can position individual cells with a high level of precision while non-contact techniques are often faster for sorting large numbers of cells. An international team of researchers has now developed a way to manipulate cells ...

Probe storage devices read and write data by making nanoscale marks on a surface through physical contact. The technology may one day extend the data density limits of conventional magnetic and optical storage, but current probes have limited lifespans due to mechanical wear. A research team, led by Intel Corp., has now developed a long-lasting ultrahigh-density probe storage device by coating the tips of the probes with a thin metal film. The team's device features an array of 5,000 ultrasharp probes that is integrated with on-chip electronic circuits. The probes write ...

Cancer chemotherapy can be a life-saver, but it is fraught with severe side effects, among them an increased risk of infection. Until now, the major criterion for assessing this risk has been the blood cell count: if the number of white blood cells falls below a critical threshold, the risk of infection is thought to be high. A new model built by Weizmann Institute mathematicians in collaboration with physicians from the Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba and from the Hoffmann-La Roche research center in Basel, Switzerland, suggests that for proper risk assessment, it is ...

The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (The Council) takes networking on the road on Friday, September 14 when corporate supplier diversity executives and minority business owners ride a New Jersey Transit train to New Brunswick at the annual "Train Ride to Success." The Council's highly anticipated annual event kicks-off at New York Penn Station at 9:30am when the New York group meets to board the reserved railroad car. "Train Ride to Success" event concludes at 3:00pm in New Brunswick. At "Train Ride to Success, ...

Lee Enterprises Alternative Fuels Consulting is pleased to announce the addition of Gerry Ellis as its maritime projects expert. Ellis has a B.Sc. in Nautical Science from Liverpool University in Liverpool, United Kingdom. He is the President of Miami based Ellis Maritime Consulting and one of the world's top experts in the maritime industry. Ellis is a Master Mariner, Class 1 (Unlimited) with over 30 years' experience in the marine industry. He has served as the VP of Marine & Technical Operations, Director of Compliance, Director of Port Development, Director of New ...

Author Jacquee Kahn lays out a simple, successful formula for rescuing relationships in trouble, and helping single women find and keep Mr. Right. Girlfriend 911 is chock full of dating and relationship advice. A proven program that empowers women of all ages -- regardless of their relationship status -- to adjust their attitudes and change their behavior in order to attract and maintain a long-term, healthy and successful relationship. The Girlfriend 911 Proven Program: • How to stop making decisions based on the fear of being alone 
 • How to set standards ...

Exciting, gospel singer, songwriter and TV personality Vandarray is back on the gospel music scene with her new single "I Made It" but not before a literal brush with death. The bubbly Atlanta-based artist not only dealt with her own critical injuries but also experienced the turmoil and distress of seeing her teenage daughter in a coma. The life-changing experience brings new meaning to her uptempo, praise song, "I Made It" which is the first single and title track from her sophomore CD project on JacksO Records. Penned by Vandarray and Khristian ...

The Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) proudly announces its partnership with Christina Cha, Final Four contestant on CBS-TV Survivor: One World, as its national celebrity advocate. WBI advocates for American workplace changes to prevent destructive abusive conduct. "Christina experienced bullying firsthand on network television but never wavered from showing class and personal dignity," remarked Dr. Gary Namie, WBI Director. "We look forward to her encouraging others who suffer in silence far from the glare of a national spotlight." As fans of ...

The Preiss Company is pleased to announce that is has again been recognized as one of the Triangle's top Women-Owned Businesses by Triangle Business Journal. The Preiss Company, the fifth largest privately held and largest woman-owned owner and operator of private student housing, has made "The List" every year since 2005. Triangle Business Journal ranked businesses by the number of employees in the Triangle. Over the years, The Preiss Company has been a multi-year recipient of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce's coveted Pinnacle Business Award, winner of the ...

In today's world of post-production, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by all of the different delivery specs, not to mention making sure you have the correct tools in place to deliver projects on time within the allotted budgets. Most independent content producers are not given the luxury of owning expensive decks and working with a limited production and post-production team in getting projects completed makes things even more challenging. AlphaDogs Digital Service Station has been providing an alternative solution for delivering content in both an easy and affordable ...

In an effort to strengthen her brand and take her career to the next level, Kristin Blake has signed with World Entertainment Agency to manage her career as a stylist. Kristen Blake is an award winning Fashion Stylist and Image Concierge with over 23 years in the Fashion and Beauty industry. With extensive work in TV/Film/Print/Editorial/Look Books/Runway and appearance styling as well as for your everyday life, Kristen has the well rounded ability and creative direction for any variety of projects. In addition to also being a published Fashion and Beauty editor and writer, ...

Matenaer Corporation, manufacturer of stamped; machined; fabricated and coated metal parts for the agricultural; industrial; engine; transmission; wind and solar industries, announced today the introduction of two new laser cutters. Two Amada LC-3015F1 NT lasers were selected to join Matenaer's lineup of existing lasers to add capacity to their high-demand fabrication department. Speed & Accuracy The Amadas' full linear drive motor provides increased speed and the ability to hold tighter tolerances, which allows Matenaer to fill customer orders more quickly and ...

Meeting the growing demand for 4K projection outside of cinema applications, Christie announced the official launch of Christie Twist 4K at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2012 today. Designed for Christie 4K, 3-chip DLP projectors used in business applications, Christie Twist 4K enables the warping, blending and color matching of multi-projector displays in large-screen, fixed installation applications including amusement parks, automotive designs, museums and planetariums that require exceptionally large images in a multi-channel (tiled) format. Christie ...

FOURTEEN GOLF, recognized as the worldwide leader in wedge design with 46 professional tour victories since 2010, announced today that the RM-11 Wedge has received six 2012 Golfing Magazine Player's Awards. The totally new FOURTEEN GOLF RM-11 Wedge was tested amongst the best wedges on the market including the Ping Anser, Nike VR Pro Forged, TaylorMade ATV and more. The classical RM-11 Wedge with its enlarged grooves outperformed its competition by receiving an award in every category. It was honored with "Best Appearance," "Best Performance," "Best ...

CEO-President, Donna L. Quesinberry manages ZenCon, an Art of Zen consultancy answering requirements with Client firms for bids, presentations, proposals, white papers and "other" solutions. This season, in celebration of fall and end of the fiscal year, Ms. Quesinberry decided to extend lower than low discounts for Clients' in order to aid them during the down-turn economy. She states, "Things are really tight right now for companies. Most of our clients are emerging, small or mid-sized small organizations who have increasing hardships in managing their ...

SIGNARAMA, the world's largest sign franchise, announces local resident Mike "Buzz Saw" DeGroff is now the new owner of the Fayetteville store at 1015 Robeson Street Suite 103. Before becoming a SIGNARAMA franchisee, DeGroff served for a total of 28 years in the 5th and 3rd Special Forces Group and the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade; he retired June of 2011 as a Command Sergeant Major. DeGroff says discovering this franchise came at a perfect time because he was ready to retire from defense contracting, adding, "I have always wanted to run a business ...

Mindsharp, a SharePoint education company, has just released its UserVersity 2007 Computer Based Training as a free resource. UserVersity SharePoint Computer Based Training is an effective and efficient way to train a large group of professionals. Lessons include quizzes and certifications which give employees confidence and authority in the SharePoint community. UserVersity is a great way to train an entire organization and start reaping the benefits of SharePoint. The2007 training is available for free on Mindsharp's website. Mindsharp also offers many other free ...

TargetGov's September 20, 2012 webinar titled, "Best Practices for Rapid Response to Task Order Requests for Proposal" features guest speaker Robert Frey, author of Successful Proposal Strategies for Small Businesses. The webinar will focus on common mistakes to avoid, best practices for effective proposals, increasing visibility, key elements for a successful task order proposal response, and data that should be collected before responding. The federal task order proposal response process is often arduous and confusing. This webinar will educate contractors ...

WeRecoverData.com a world leader in data recovery services is offering the victims of Hurricane Isaac help recovering their lost data. They will offer free shipping from any UPS Store to their clean room labs, free evaluations and a 35% discount to any victim of the hurricane. WeRecoverData.com understands loss and what it means when people are distressed as a result of a natural disaster. They are determined that if a company, institution or individual has suffered electronic data loss as a result of Hurricane Isaac help will be available. WeRecoverData.com's highly ...