Eating right and exercising hard in space helps protect International Space Station astronauts' bones, a finding that may help solve one of the key problems facing future explorers heading beyond low Earth orbit. A new study, published in the September 2012 issue of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, looked at the mineral density of specific bones as well as the entire skeleton of astronauts who used a new, stronger "weight lifting" machine. Of course, weights don't really "weigh" anything on the space station but resistance machines allow ...

Jose Canseco releases first video blog on Steroid.com. News of Canseco's wild and uncut collaboration with the industry leading website on Aug. 13th has left fans and community members reeling with anticipation at what the baseball All-star and self-proclaimed "steroid expert" will confess. Canseco's first exhibition with the blog, "Canseco on Steroids", does anything but tiptoe lightly through the subject of steroid use. Instead, the quite candid testimonial delves into the nitty-gritty of his decades use with the banned substances and even ...

Minimizing risks is one of the main goals of most businesses no matter the size. However, risk is inevitable, which is why these businesses are often stuck paying sky-high fees to insure their assets. DurAmerica Brokerage Inc offers these businesses the coverage they need at affordable prices. Statistics have shown that many brokerages just say it, but the 2012 INC 5000 list proves that DurAmerica Brokerage Inc, actually does it. Although DurAmerica Brokerage Inc provides coverage at an attractive rate, affordable coverage alone isn't what landed them on the list. It ...

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and a common cause of long-term disability in the United States, but doctors have very few proven treatment methods. Now a new device that mechanically removes stroke-causing clots from the brain is being hailed as a game-changer. In a recent clinical trial, the SOLITAIRE Flow Restoration Device dramatically outperformed the standard mechanical treatment. Findings from the trial, called SOLITAIRE With the Intention for Thrombectomy (SWIFT), are published online today in the journal The Lancet and will also appear in a later ...

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke, usually caused when a clot blocks an artery that supplies blood to the brain. Now the results of two multicenter studies published online in The Lancet on August 26 are giving physicians new innovative tools proven to better remove these clots that block blood flow. The TREVO 2 clinical trial, (Thrombectomy Revascularization of Large Vessel Occlusions in Acute Ischemic Stroke) showed that the Trevo Retriever, a clot-removal device, performed significantly better at restoring blood supply to the brain than the ...

Vienna, Austria: People who drive commercial vehicles, such as buses, taxis, trucks and aeroplanes, could be incorrectly reporting their symptoms of sleep apnoea due to their fears of endangering their employment, according to a new study. The research will be presented on 1 September 2012 at the European Respiratory Society's (ERS) Annual Congress in Vienna. All the abstracts from the ERS Congress will be publicly available online today (26 August 2012). People with the sleep apnoea suffer frequent disruptions to their breathing during sleep, leaving them with headaches, ...

HAMILTON, ON (Aug. 26, 2012) Healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, proteins and total fats are consumed more often by the wealthy while poorer people consume more carbohydrates, says a new study involving people from 17 countries. The Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study involving 154,000 individuals from 628 communities reported on the patterns of diet, physical activity and smoking, was presented at the European Society of Cardiology 2012 Congress on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. The study found individuals who were poor, or from poorer countries were ...

DURHAM, N.C.— The first trial to study patients with acute coronary syndrome who do not undergo coronary stenting or bypass surgery found no significant difference between two anti-clotting drugs – prasugrel and clopidogrel – in preventing the first occurrence of death, heart attack or stroke, according to Duke University Medical Center cardiologists. The study also showed no difference in serious bleeding complications. At the same time, the Duke researchers observed an unexpected reduction in heart attack, stroke and death among patients treated with prasurgrel beyond ...

CHICAGO – Among patients with suspected or known coronary artery disease, use of a method that applies computational fluid dynamics to derive certain data from computed tomographic (CT) angiography demonstrated improved diagnostic accuracy vs. CT angiography alone for the diagnosis of ischemia, according to a study being published online by JAMA. The study is being released early to coincide with its presentation at the European Society of Cardiology Congress. "Coronary computed tomographic angiography is a noninvasive anatomic test for diagnosis of coronary stenosis ...

Garvey Schubert Barer added Jonathan Cavanagh as an associate in its Tax and Benefits Group. "Jonathan is a great addition to our firm. His significant experience in public accounting and his deep understanding of the financial and tax implications of business decisions will be a tremendous asset to our clients," said Anne Preston, chair of Garvey Schubert Barer. Most recently with Thornton Byron LLP, Cavanagh represents clients in tax controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. During law school, he served as a ...

Jane Guinn, President and Creator of Stickman Stew Thematic Characters announced today that her Toy and Gift design atelier has engaged the services of Invergency llc to manage the manufacturing of her group's products for a scheduled retail introduction in Spring-2013. "Together with my Managing Consultants at Duquesa Marketing we selected Invergency from a robust field of candidates", said Mrs. Guinn. "We were looking for a vendor with deep experience in both the Toy and Gift spaces, an unusual combination. Rick Harrington and his Invergency team offer ...

Divorce and Property Division When a Spouse Is in the Military As the U.S. military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan continues, many military families feel the pressures associated with having loved ones overseas on tours of duty. Frequently, people find they cannot take the strain and decide to divorce. The divorce rate among military families has been on the rise for over a decade. According to the Department of Defense, almost 30,000 military marriages ended in 2011 -- the highest military divorce rate since 1999. Military members or spouses considering divorce should ...

Florida Woman Appealing 20-Year Sentence for Firing a Gun at Her Husband On August 27, 2012, supporters of a Florida woman convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon held a rally to draw attention to her situation. The woman, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, is appealing her conviction because she claims that she fired a gun at her husband in self defense. The woman had no previous criminal record. However, Florida's strict "10-20-Life" law caused the woman to receive a stiff penalty. Claims of Domestic Abuse The conviction stems ...

Florida State Football Player Jailed for Violating Probation In June 2012, a Florida State University tailback was arrested for violating the terms of his probation after he failed a Breathalyzer test. The football player's arrest shows how serious a probation violation can be in Florida. Anyone on probation or facing probation in Florida should be aware of the restrictions that may be placed on them under the state's laws Football Player Violated Probation On April 4, 2012, the football player received a sentence that included six months of probation after pleading ...

Novachi Classroom Collaboration (NCC) continues its rapid growth as it spreads like wildfire throughout Florida and the rest of the United States. The application, designed specifically to provide a safe and secure environment for schools to go about the business of teaching and learning online, is seeing its first real test this month as schools all over the country begin the Fall session. NCC has become popular with teachers in part because it's free, but also due to the ease-of-use and flexibility the platform provides. From sign-up to setup, teachers will find they ...

Walsh Family Media, LLC (WFM) ups the ante in the family entertainment universe by signing a multi-year non-exclusive deal with Still Hip LLC, producers of the Hip Tot Music Fest. The strategic partnership injects a cartoon element into the festival and brings The Cool Beans animated band to the live stage. Upon learning of The Cool Beans phenomenon Hip Tot co-creator Gabby Nap said, "our audience of 200 plus will be blown away each time they see The Cool Beans jump off the screen and into The Hip Tot spotlight." Gabby and I knew we had to join forces with ...

Franchise companies continue to outperform the general market, according to FRANdex tracking results released today by FRANdata, an independent company that tracks and analyzes franchises and their performance. The market gave up much of the gains achieved in the first quarter with S&P and Russell falling 3% and 4%, respectively, compared to the previous quarter. Continuing to perform well was FRANdex, the index tracking publicly-traded franchise companies, which outperformed the broader indices registering a 2% increase. This marks the third consecutive quarter ...

The building at 7300 West Camino Real within the Fountains Center office and retail park is 100 percent leased following a lease renewal and expansion for commercial real estate brokerage firm Stateland Brown LLC. Fountains Center has been the home of Stateland Brown since 2009. Stateland Brown has over 13 years of experience investing, selling, developing and managing real estate in the state of Florida. According to owner and broker Dan Statlander, the company has experienced overwhelming success and he decided to expand the space to accommodate the growing staff. With ...

Discount Cleaning Products, headquartered in Ocean County, NJ, is a discounted office supply and cleaning supply retailer. The company supplies hotels, schools, churches, cleaning companies, restaurants, municipalities and many small businesses throughout the country with everyday business supply needs at deep discounts. Over 200,000 products are available including office furniture, breakroom necessities, cleaning supplies, restroom supplies and everyday office supply needs at 30% less than other retailers. In the first year of eligibility, Discount Cleaning Products ...

MeerCAT, a visualization tool to help identify wireless vulnerabilities and threats, and assess the risks to an organization was developed as part of a DARPA-funded research effort. It has helped many security professionals - including information security auditors, penetration vulnerability testers, and computer network defenders - conduct post-hoc analysis of data acquired from wireless site surveys and security audits. The data analyzed by MeerCAT is typically collected using "wardriving" software such as Flying Squirrel or Kismet that discover, identify, and ...

The world's oldest films will be saved as ultra- high resolution digital masters through a system developed by a motion picture technology company known as Advanced Film Capture (AFC). AFC launched a Kickstarter fundraising campaign today to help fund the construction of its AnthroCine film digitizer. It is a system that is capable of swiftly and economically scanning the world's oldest movies with incredibly high resolutions. "We've spent years developing a this film scanner, but it's been difficult to fund... despite having years of work and multiple film archives ...

CDM Media announced today that officials from the U.S. Embassy in Banjul, Gambia, Ambassador Edward M. Alford and Deputy Chief of Mission Richard Yoneoka, will attend the Oil & Gas Summit Africa, Aug. 26-28, 2012, in Serrekunda, Gambia. The Oil & Gas Summit Africa is an exclusive event for leading oil and gas industry executives to address current industry issues, network, explore critical solutions and learn from each other's experiences in a focused business setting. Attendees will share insight and obtain key takeaways through keynote presentations, panel ...

Dr. Brainard G. Llanes of Modern Essence Dentistry invites patients to visit his Facebook and Twitter accounts to learn more about dental hygiene. Educational posts include tooth-healthy recipes, brushing and flossing tips, informative articles, and dental pictures. Dr. Llanes, Roselle dentist, hopes that by utilizing social media for dental education, patients will be more informed about proper dental hygiene techniques. "My goal as a dentist is to ensure my patients achieve and maintain healthy, radiant smiles. A healthy mouth begins with a proper oral hygiene ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a leading provider of social media and Internet marketing education, is pleased to announce the latest online social media training class: Google+ Training for Your Business. This class will take place on September 13th, 2012 from 1:30-3:00 PM and will also be available as an online training program for those who are not able to make the live Google Plus Training class. Google+ is a social network that combines Facebook's sharing ability with the open following provided by Twitter. In its first month, Google+ had over 30 million ...

Beer and wine enthusiasts in Northern India will soon have another reason to toast their glasses. The Brass Tap, a fast-growing network of craft beer and wine bars best known for its more than 300 craft beers, premium wines and live music, is looking to expand its budding presence in Northern India as a key component to the franchise's growth strategy. Plans are to open the new location by Q4 2013. Demographic research partnered with the rapid growth of independent craft brewers and the resulting consumer demand make Northern India an ideal market for further expansion ...