A study published in Nature Climate Change today finds that tropical vegetation contains 21 percent more carbon than previous studies had suggested. Using a combination of remote sensing and field data, scientists from Woods Hole Research Center (WHRC), Boston University, and the University of Maryland were able to produce the first "wall-to-wall" map (with a spatial resolution of 500 m x 500 m) of carbon storage of forests, shrublands, and savannas in the tropics of Africa, Asia, and South America. Colors on the map represent the amount of carbon density stored in the ...

Attentiveness in kindergarten accurately predicts the development of "work-oriented" skills in school children, according to a new study published by Dr. Linda Pagani, a professor and researcher at the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine. Elementary school teachers made observations of attention skills in over a thousand kindergarten children. Then, from grades 1 to 6, homeroom teachers rated how well the children worked both autonomously and with fellow classmates, their levels of self-control and self-confidence, and their ability to follow directions and rules. ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Most parents report that they typically require their child to use a life-saving booster seat, but more than 30 percent said they do not enforce this rule when their child is riding with another driver. The study, conducted by child health experts at University of Michigan's C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, also revealed that 45 percent of parents do not require their kids to use a booster when driving other children who do not have one. "The majority of parents reported that their children between the ages of four and eight use a safety seat when ...

Today, ZyLAB, a leading eDiscovery and information management technology company, officially released the first in its series of new ZyLAB Cloud Collectors to capture email from Microsoft Exchange Online, part of Office 365 , and all email messaging applications that support Exchange ActiveSync Protocol, Post Office Protocol (POP3), and Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), such as Gmail, Hotmail, AOL, Verizon and Comcast, among others. The supported data types span messages, nested messages, attachments, calendar items and tasks, and contacts that are stored within ...

One of the largest studies to investigate lumbar spine disc degeneration found that adults who are overweight or obese were significantly more likely to have disc degeneration than those with a normal body mass index (BMI). Assessments using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) show elevated BMI is associated with an increased number of levels of degenerated disks and greater severity of disc degeneration, including narrowing of the disc space. Details of this study now appear in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American College ...

A raft of new technologies and trends are set to change the currency exchange landscape beyond recognition in the years to come, say currency exchange specialists Currencies Direct. The main drivers of this sea-change are digital wallet technology, smartphones and tablet computers, and the rise of video-based Internet content. These technologies are changing consumer behaviour beyond recognition, and companies within the payments and currency exchange sector who do not adapt to these changes risk being left behind. Digital wallets and electronic payment systems are ...

Southwest Solutions Group released a humorous entertainment video for their Compact Pallet Racks on Tracks warehouse storage product. The video called "The Warehouse" features an employee name Donald who upon returning from a two week Hawaiian vacation finds his office has been moved out to the warehouse because of his company's lack of storage space. His new workspace is a small cubicle located inside of a 15 foot tall pallet rack. The video is funny and cute because of how Donald reacts to his new workspace; however, it also communicates statistical savings ...

Tracker Corp, http://trackercorp.com, developer of innovative Form I-9 & E-Verify compliance and immigration case management software, was named a Finalist today in the Front-Line Customer Service Team of the Year category in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the world's leading business awards shows including the prestigious International Business Awards. Nicknamed the Stevies ...

Travellers get expert advice, hear celebrities' travel stories and take advantage of exclusive offers at The Times presents Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show a popular annual event which celebrates its eighteenth birthday this year when it comes to Earls Court from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th February 2012. With hundreds of exhibitors, many offering exclusive travel offers only available at the show, there's sure to be something to stimulate anyone with a sense of wonderlust. Whether in search of a glamorous beach holiday in the Bahamas or seeking an adventure ...

Super Bowl Sunday means super beer consumption. SaveOnBrew.Com, LLC., the world's only beer price-search engine, announced the release of their 2012 Super Bowl Beer infographic. "We really didn't know what we'd find. We thought the numbers would be interesting and turned our creative team loose. They came back with the beer cycle of life, which just seemed to fit perfectly," said Mark Davidson, founder and COO. Greg Thibodeaux, co-founder and CEO, continued "we've become known as the go-to source for consumer level beer-pricing information and saw ...

Novosoft, a multinational company specializing custom software development and information systems support, reports the release of new version of Handy Backup, the software tool for reliable files backup. The software now has extended image backup functionality with extra protection against backup management crash ( OS and human mistakes in Linux and Windows) and professional backup report system. "Iindeed that is the exactly case when you don't have be Sherlock Holmes to show where the utility is heading on the basis of software changes you can observe. In recent ...

With ezCheckPrinting software, users never need to reorder the expensive pre-printed checks from bank. Halfpricesoft.com just released the new improved version, which allows users to print hundreds of checks by one click. And this new check printing software also supports unlimited accounts and unlimited checks with no extra charge. "Even in dire economic times such as these, being productive is important for any business," said Halfpricesoft.com founder Dr. Ge. "ezCheckPrinting lets managers and business owners spend as little time as possible on check ...

With crystal-clear 3D aerial views over the city and 360 degree interior tours of its featured business deal partners, OverChicago.com is the first deal website of its kind, inviting users to explore Chicago as never before. OverChicago's stunning visuals and rich interactive capability elevate group buying from transaction to immersive experience, to create a more useful and enduring connection between brand and consumer.     "OverChicago will change the way people shop and discover the beautiful city of Chicago," said Sharif Ragheb, OverCities CEO & Co-Founder. ...

BookWhirl.com, one of the leading companies in the book marketing industry moves up a notch as they unveil the new face of their online bookshelf. The company has vividly expressed its intentions of having multiple and tangible developments to serve their clients better. The newly revamped online bookshelf has a definite modern touch, easy navigation, and a feel of convergence. They have improved its functions and used a better layout for readers to easily browse products. BookWhirl.com's online bookshelf is cost-free. Self-published authors can now start marketing ...

While ERP software can come in whole packages, it only proves that it is in fact an entire category of applications dedicated to improving company management. However, few of those applications can boast the wide scope and complexity that is the application for Business Intelligence. From relaying information to all departments to monitoring the performance of their employees, BI software has become a must-have for the high-ranking executives of many companies. ERP Software Leads is just one the new lead generation companies out there who are willing to boost the marketing ...

Jungle Jumps, a leading manufacturer of inflatable equipment, publishes a semi-monthly email newsletter for the inflatable industry. This newsletter provides a wide range of information; from cleaning your inflatable equipment to setting rental prices and marketing your business. The tools offered in Jungle Jumps' newsletters have helped grow many inflatable businesses. Whether the inflatable business is new to the industry or a seasoned pro, the information in Jungle Jumps' newsletters is sure to be useful for everyone. To sign up for Jungle Jumps' free email newsletter ...

Chart-topping singer-songwriter Julie Frost is proud to add Golden Globe Award winner to her list of accomplishments. Frost recently won a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for co-writing "Masterpiece" with Madonna and Jimmy Harry. The song was produced by William Orbit to be featured in Madonna's new film, "W.E." Frost's road to success is a fairytale that took her from indie artist to sought-after singer-song writer. "It is an honor to receive a Golden Globe Award and to be acknowledged in a category that included so many of my musical ...

Dale Walters, CEO of KeatsConnelly, the largest cross-border wealth management firm in North America that specializes in helping Canadians and Americans realize their dreams of a cross-border lifestyle, is scheduled to speak at the prestigious 2012 Jurock Real Estate Insider Land Rush Conference. Now in its 20th year, the conference is recognized by the real estate industry as the premier outlook for both homeowners and investors. The conference will take place on February 4th and 5th, at the Renaissance Vancouver Harbourside Hotel. Mr. Walters will speak on the first ...

Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that the winner of the Humana Challenge played a Graphite Design YS+ 85 Hybrid shaft. "We are pleased to have another PGA champion playing Graphite Design shafts for the second time in two weeks," said Tak Yamada, VP of Sales & Marketing, Graphite Design. "The winner of the Humana Challenge played well and maintained his position despite pressure from the second place finishers. We congratulate him on his hard-fought victory." The ...

As of 2012, online companies accepting credit card payments must meet the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard). PCI DSS requires all companies that process, store, or transmit credit card information to have a secure environment. It is with this in mind that Colocation America, a provider of colocation, dedicated server, and managed server hosting services, has announced its data centers continue to be PCI compliant. According to Business Development Director, Albert Ahdoot, the highest standard for data security will be met across all of its data centers. PCI ...

New California Law on Misclassifying Employees as Contractors The California state legislature passed a number of bills in 2011 that will have a large impact on how business owners operate regarding employment. Many of the laws more fully articulate employees' rights in areas such as discrimination and medical leave time. Some create new protections for employees regarding wage information and health insurance. Employees and employers should both be aware of some of the changes the news laws implement. Notice to Employees One of the new laws that will impact the ...

The Complex Divorce Why do some divorces cost more than others? -One or both parties is self-employed -One or both parties need to control/win -One or both parties are not emotionally ready for the divorce -One or both of the parties are dangerous to themselves or to others -Mediation The Healthy Way to Divorce in the State of New Jersey: Divorce in the State of New Jersey, and perhaps anywhere else for that matter, is a process: a legal, economic, emotional and, one might even say, spiritual process. The people going through a divorce whether it was their ...

Gary Lang Subaru is the official automotive sponsor of the Norge Ski Club, that trains at the Norge Ski Jump in Fox River Grove, Illinois. The Norge Ski Club is one of the oldest, continuously open ski jumping clubs in the United States. The Club was founded in 1905 by a group of Norwegians. Over the years, men and women have joined the club to experience the thrills and enjoyments of ski jumping. Norge holds several tournaments each year. The ski club's annual tournament will be held this weekend, January 28-29, 2012. Gary Lang Subaru is giving out two free passes ...

TRM Microwave has been recognized for "Sustained Excellence in Product Performance and Delivery" by BAE Systems', Joint Strike Fighter team, which is located in Merrimack, NH. "This is the best collaborative effort that I have experienced in my career" stated Phil Smalley, JSF Program Manager, BAE. "Every company and program has a unique culture and the culture that TRM has developed over time is so in line with serving our needs - it just works. Our engineering team views TRM's engineering team as an extension of our own." TRM proudly received ...

According to the American Diabetes Association, every 17 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes and recent studies estimate that one in three Americans will have diabetes by 2050. Based on these statistics, SIGVARIS, the global leader in compression therapy, initiated new research that has a direct impact on the quality of life for diabetic patients. In a recent pilot study, the use of the SIGVARIS Diabetic Compression Socks reduced edema in patients with diabetes. "The use of the SIGVARIS mild (18-25mmHg) compression diabetic socks showed statistically significant ...