The National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced the award of $74 million to create four new Engineering Research Centers (ERCs) that will advance interdisciplinary research and education in partnership with industry. During the next five years, the ERCs will share the goal of creating knowledge and innovations that address significant societal issues such as health and sustainability challenges while advancing the competitiveness of U.S. industry. The centers will support research and innovation in solar energy, water infrastructure, neural engineering and energy ...

PHILADELPHIA — It is helpful — even life-saving — to have a warning sign before a structural system fails, but, when the system is only a few nanometers in size, having a sign that's easy to read is a challenge. Now, thanks to a clever bit of molecular design by University of Pennsylvania and Duke University bioengineers and chemists, such warning can come in the form of a simple color change. The study was conducted by professor Daniel Hammer and graduate students Neha Kamat and Laurel Moses of the Department of Bioengineering in Penn's School of Engineering and ...

Britain's leading online parcel delivery specialist has called on small businesses to take advantage of the boom in sales through smartphones. Recent research has shown that more and more consumers are prepared to buy products through their mobile phones and are enjoying the freedom that mobile shopping offers. Bolton-based Parcel2Go helps businesses of all sizes organise shipping to countries across the world and suggests that small firms should take a proactive approach when it comes to building an online presence. People are now using their mobile phones to do ...

Headlines screamed in the days following Hurricane Katrina: Police Quitting, Overwhelmed by Chaos. Pundits squawked about the flight of the "notoriously corrupt" New Orleans police force. City and emergency planners outside the devastated areas envisioned disasters happening in their own cities and widespread desertion by their first responders. But that's not a very realistic fear, according to UD's Joe Trainor, who recently conducted research on the subject. "Fire companies and police stations and hospitals should stop being concerned about whether individuals will ...

English language ads have a greater impact in mobilizing Latino voters than Spanish language ads, according to a study recently published in American Political Research, a SAGE journal. This study examined the effects of direct mail pieces on Latino voters. The direct mail piece, which was written in either English or Spanish, was sent to two separate groups while a third who received no mailing was used as a control group. The experiment was conducted in New York City Council District 21 prior to the February 2009 special election to fill a vacancy on the New York ...

Metabolic syndrome comprises a group of medical disorders that increase people's risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and premature death when they occur together. A patient is diagnosed with the syndrome when he or she exhibits three or more of the following characteristics: high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat in the waist/abdomen, low good cholesterol, and higher levels of fatty acids (the building blocks of fat). People with metabolic abnormalities are at increased risk of developing kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming ...

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Washington, DC (August 19, 2011) — Antibiotics can help ward off serious bacterial infections in kidney disease patients who use tubes called catheters for their dialysis treatments. But if antibiotics are used too often, "super bugs" may crop up that are resistant to the drugs. A new randomized controlled clinical trial has shown that using an antibiotic that is not usually used to treat other serious infections may be a safe way to prevent bacterial infections in dialysis patients. The study, which included approximately 200 dialysis patients,was conducted by Rodrigo ...

Fairness, integrity and trust should be the foundation of all client-lawyer relationships. When you turn to an attorney to represent you in a sensitive matter, it's important to know that your interests will be protected by a person of integrity whom you trust to treat you fairly. This is particularly true in personal injury cases, such as car accidents. If you've been injured, getting your life back on track depends to a great degree on the success your attorney has on your behalf. An attorney who empathizes with your injuries and pursues compensation for you with passion ...

The Supreme Court of South Carolina recently upheld a state law that sets a two-tiered cap on damages in personal injury lawsuits against state entities. The scheme permits lawsuits of up to $1.2 million against state-employed physicians, surgeons and dentists, while capping lawsuits against all other state entities at $300,000 per person and $600,000 per occurrence. Larry and Jeannie Boiter challenged the validity of the law under the South Carolina state constitution after they were seriously injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred because of a burned-out traffic ...

Although the New York legislature decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana in 1977, marijuana possession is still the top reason for arrests in New York City and one of the foremost reasons for arrest statewide. According to statistics released by the New York Division of Criminal Justice Services, New York City police officers have arrested 20 percent more people in the first quarter of 2011 than the same period in 2010 for marijuana possession. Across the state, police made 14,000 arrests for possession of marijuana, 13,000 of which were in New York ...

As the University of Colorado prepares for another academic year, Boulder transportation officials are considering several changes to protect pedestrians and bicyclists. Specifically, three proposals that build upon existing laws are under review. Officials first proposed a speed limit for bicyclists entering a crosswalk. Bicyclists would be required to slow down as they approach and travel through an intersection. Testing groups found that speeds of 8 miles per hour would give drivers a chance to see bicyclists and yield in a safe manner. Currently, the city code requires ...

The Age of Minnesota Juveniles Must Be Considered When Deciding Whether to Give Miranda Warning Last month, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling to bring the due process rights of children into balance with the rights of adults. Traditionally, the criminal justice system has treated juveniles and adults differently. The distinctions between the court process and penalties administered to children and adults arise from the differences in their maturities and their abilities to understand their actions. In her opinion, Justice Sotomayor said police ought ...

Inflated gas prices have negatively impacted everyone's budget. Many commuters have looked to hybrids and fuel-efficient cars to save money. However, a growing population of people has gone the fun and affordable route of moped, scooter or motorcycle ownership. The Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) reported a 7.2 percent increase in all motorcycle and scooter sales during the first quarter of 2011. BMW Motorrad is enjoying a 7.3 percent increase in BMW motorcycle sales compared to last year, while Honda scooter and motorcycle sales in May alone experienced a six percent ...

When a debt is legally discharged, you are no longer required to make any additional payments, and the lender is prohibited from making any further collection efforts. Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, the two types of consumer bankruptcy, have discharge provisions. But, not all types of debts can be discharged, and there are some considerations that anyone thinking about bankruptcy should take into account. Discharge Exceptions In a Chapter 7 proceeding, your assets that cannot be exempted will be liquidated (sold off) and most types of debt will be quickly discharged ...

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter Hotel North, located near Dunwoody, GA, offers convenient accommodations to fire chiefs and rescue professionals attending Fire Rescue International (FRI) 2011. The event will take place August 24-27 at Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. For 135 years the International Association of Fire Chiefs has provided leadership to career and volunteer chiefs, chief fire officers and managers of emergency services. At FRI 2011 participants will see that Innovation Begins Here. This year's event will bring guests a fresh new perspective ...

As editors, proofreaders and copywriters, it is obvious that the team at Prompt Proofing is comprised of exactly the kind of people who read a newspaper and find errors that really irritate them - simple grammar and spelling errors made by people who are supposed to be knowledgeable in this area is definitely one of our main pet peeves! However, many others who do not work in this area also have certain spelling and grammar issues that really rile them. What are yours? Below we have shared our top five - some of these may sound familiar, as they have graced this blog ...

Cynthia Scott will perform "I Have A Dream" written by her late brother-in-law, the Rev. Clinton Levert, Jr., on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 6:15 PM at the Walter E. Convention Center in Washington. She will perform additional songs reflecting the teachings of Dr. King that were recorded on Ms. Scott's latest all-original CD - "Dream For One Bright World". Scott says, "The songs I am performing address Dr. King's dream. It is an honor to participate in helping to keep the dream alive." To hear the song click on link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hg-Me9QxXo. "The ...

When it was first announced in June of 2011, that LifeStyle Magazine would once again be an offline magazine, subscriptions added at least 6000 new subscriptions in one day. Within the days that followed, the magazine garnered up 13,000 more subscriptions in no time. LifeStyle Magazine is a unique publication and presented as the first high quality, full color, informative and educational magazine of its kind. Starting back in 2004, LifeStyle Magazine has decided a reboot of the offline magazine, dedicated to couples in the lifestyle, or swinging. Designed for by ...

- Consumer confidence in decline. Consumers' sentiment was adversely affected by the wider economy, inflation fears and their own financial situation for a third consecutive month. - Stretched consumers are increasingly looking to savings to help make ends meet. The amount of consumers on the tightest budgets who say they are dipping into their savings increased further in July, the highest it has been this year. - Weaker income growth is hitting spending power. Incomes continue to fall in real terms down 1.8% in July compared with a year earlier. - Growth in essential ...

Recent studies have found that guided meditation can lower blood pressure, reduce fatigue and help a person control stress levels. And while recent studies have focused on mindfulness meditation, many different forms of meditation can provide health benefits. Richard Nongard, a Certified Meditation Instructor and the author of the book Medical Meditation, says the Internet is providing a new forum for more people to learn meditation than ever before. For those new to meditation, the benefits are immediate and even short 2-3 minute meditations can produce profound results. Nongard ...

Mirage 9 Studios, LLC announced today the upcoming launch of a network of new sites that will offer clients high-tech dynamic imaging solutions to the consumer market place. These new sites will bring a robust and creative solution to the home or business Internet product shoppers for the web-to-print industry. Mirage 9 Studios, LLC has formerly been recognized as a industry leader in product photography and print marketing solutions in the local Dallas/Forth Worth area. However, over the past few years they have transitioned their focus into the online print media industry ...

With a new, business-minded mayor and administration, Memphis government and civic leaders have been working diligently for the past two years to improve the image of Memphis and emphasize to the world that Memphis is indeed a world class city and should be a "first choice" city for foreign business. With recent announcements from foreign-based companies of their intentions to relocate facilities, production, jobs and headquarters to Memphis, the hard work would appear to be paying off for the city. There is however, one more indicator that is pointing to a very ...

BookWhirl.com, one of the leading providers of affordable book marketing services, announces the launch of the Happily Ever After Promo, featuring two of the most effective marketing resource, the E-mail Marketing Campaign and the e-Bookshelf. The Happily Ever After Promo rewards self-published authors permanent 100% royalties. A self-published book's web presence is vital to a successful marketing campaign, BookWhirl.com now offers the Happily Ever After to help authors promote their books through e-mail marketing and e-book selling. Clients can enjoy from 1 up to 10 ...

The best place where to find software, Buissy.com, has released version 0.93 of the business software directory. The major additional functionality is a remodelled search engine, to make it even easier to find what you are looking for, as well as a product filter to enable purchasers to search for specific functionality, languages, country representation and price models. To encourage software vendors to modify information and add news and release information, Buissy.com is now putting the last changed product in the top of the list, both on the first page as well as ...