A new analysis done by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers has found that physical activity – either mild or intense and before or after menopause – may reduce breast cancer risk, but substantial weight gain may negate these benefits. Published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the findings indicate that women can reduce their breast cancer risk by exercising and maintaining their weight. While studies have shown that physical activity reduces breast cancer risk, many questions remain. For example, how ...

A mathematical model that has been used for more than 80 years to determine the hunting range of animals in the wild holds promise for mapping the territories of street gangs, a UCLA-led team of social scientists reports in a new study. "The way gangs break up their neighborhoods into unique territories is a lot like the way lions or honey bees break up space," said lead author P. Jeffrey Brantingham, a professor of anthropology at UCLA. Further, the research demonstrates that the most dangerous place to be in a neighborhood packed with gangs is not deep within ...

There is considerable buzz surrounding real estate investing across the country. There seems to be mysticism surrounding the industry to those who know little about it. Late night television programs promise massive wealth if you "call now" and order someone's DVD set. There are reality shows, magazines, radio shows, websites, blogs and any other form of media you can think up devoted to real estate investing. You want the inside scoop, but where do you get it? The answer is simple, from the people that do it all the time. Last weekend those people assembled in ...

Poor posture is one of the most common causes of pain and stiffness in the neck. However, nerve entrapment, muscle sprain, injury or neck arthritis are other contributory factors for strained neck muscles. You might not realize how many times during a day you might be slouching or sitting in wrong postures. If your work involves sitting in front of the computer for long stretches, you might suffer from chronic pain due to strain and overuse of neck muscles. If you often suffer from pain, you must correct your posture and keep your neck muscles relaxed. You can also perform ...

Dr. Alan Kadish will be presenting a lecture on "Stem Cells and the Optimization of Function" at the 2012 Annual Gathering of Mensa in Reno Nevada on July 6th. Stem cells are in the forefront of medical science offering a host of options for real repair of the human system. You might be surprised to learn that living to 100, with health, is a possibility. Many common diseases may be held at bay till the next generation of medicine offers cures. The focus will be oriented toward both the education of stem cell technologies and thought provoking options as the next ...

"We are honored to have been entrusted to market and sell this ideally located property at public auction," said John Nicholls, president of the company. "This property is perfect for equine, livestock, or farming operations or future residential development. Take advantage of this opportunity to purchase over 38 acres in highly desirable Spotsylvania County." "The acreage is well located on Gordon Road close to The Shops at Salem Fields, Ni River Reservoir, Rt. 3 and I-95," said Mr. Kelly Strauss, Nicholls Auction Marketing Group auction ...

Starting August 4th and 5th 2012 from 11am to 11pm, the tiny town of Weed in Northern California will be a place to satisfy all musical tastes as musicians from as far away as London and Australia will converge with music ranging from indie rock, country, jazz, and eclectic genres. Partnering this year with the Weed Chamber of Commerce, the festival will also feature local and regional vendors along with themed artistic booths and food from the town's premiere restaurants as well as a car show and after hours dance party and various art installations. As proceeds from last ...

If you have ever been a manager, you know that one of the most challenging aspects of building teams is managing different employee personalities to ensure effective communication at work. Shortsighted managers may view this as a chore, but great managers are able to see how each personality type can be used to improve the productivity and performance of the individual, the team, the department, and the entire organization. One of the keys to successfully managing a team is matching tasks and projects with the interpersonal skills of every team member. This takes a manager ...

Inspired by renowned artist Gerhard Richter's thick layers of paint and strategically blurred paintings based on black and white photographs, Maltzman uses layers and twisted brushwork to achieve an almost photographic effect with his dream-like evanescent figures. Deliberately lacking an explicit agenda; his high impact shadowy figures and faces do not require anything more from the viewer than perhaps a reflection that allows the viewer to fill in the blanks with their own storyline. Remarking on his own work, Maltzman states "Painted with a spontaneous feel, images ...

Putnam County residents will soon have another option when deciding where to have their damaged vehicles repaired. The grand opening - cruise in for Baker's Body Shop will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Baker's Body Shop is owned and operated by Larry Baker Jr., a longtime Greencastle resident. Baker first started his career in auto body work in 1998 for a body shop out of Terre Haute, Indiana. In 2002 Baker began taking on side jobs out of his home garage. In 2011 Baker decided to make his dream a reality and began operating his business full-time ...

D&J Sports is pleased to announce that it will be holding a tent sale to offer great deals to swimmers. This sale will take place at the Dallas store only, which is located at the junction of I-35 and Inwood. This tent sale is the largest swimsuit sale in the state of Texas, making it a must-do for everyone who needs swimsuits for competitions, lifeguarding, practice or even just general swimming. The giant swimsuit tent sale will take place over the weekend of June 30th and July 1st, providing customers with a wide range of swimsuits, all at affordable, low prices ...

What: Welcome to the Jungle: a Brillare Hairdressing Academy hair fashion show featuring more than 40 models strutting the runway to showcase students' talent with artistic jungle-themed hairstyles, make up and costumes. The event will feature a professional runway, lights, DJ, complimentary appetizers and raffles for beauty gift baskets valued at $500. Who: Open to the public. All ages welcome. Free event. When: Sunday, June 24, 6-9 p.m. Where: Brillare Hairdressing Academy - Ahwatukee/Phoenix Campus 15210 S 50th St, Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ, 85044 (480) ...

The American Cancer Society estimates that hundreds of thousands of cancer deaths are related to obesity, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition. All of these factors are preventable! Now, Yun FIT, already committed to helping people living in Columbus and beyond to reach their health and fitness goals, is teaming up with an organization called F.L.I.P. to "flip" the odds on cancer. F.L.I.P. exists to show people how to Fight-Live-Inspire-Prevent when it comes to taking on this disease. For $20, you will get access to Yun FIT for one whole month of training, ...

Maplewood Estates is a single-family home community located off Webster Street in Rockland, Massachusetts. âEURœColdwell Banker has an outstanding reputation in the industry and weâEUR re quite pleased to work with them in attracting new homeowners to the Maplewood Estates development,âEUR said Rami Itani, business manager for Stonebridge Homes. Maplewood Estates is set on 30 acres of natural wooded land and is located in the town of Rockland, Massachusetts. All of these beautiful homes offer many amenities and options to satisfy the savvy buyer looking to build ...

Start-up businesses can now get the new release of ezCheckPrinting check writer software for free at halfpricesoft.com(http://www.halfpricesoft.com) through the TrialPay offers. "It's a win-win-win-win situation: the customer gets free product, we make sales, the TrialPay advertiser makes sales, and TrialPay gets commissions. " said Dr Ge, the founder of halfpricesoft.com. ¡°In a down economy, companies need to streamline and increase efficiency, so they can be more productive with every minute and every dollar. ezCheckPrinting can save user time and money. ...

For Summer 2012, Sub70USA continues to push the boundaries of golf fashion through its witty, irreverent use of color and patterns targeted to golfers with just the right attitude. Born in the UK, Sub70 "crossed the pond" in 2011 to bring a fresh, innovative point of view to the U.S. golf apparel market. This season, Sub 70 has a new expanded collection for Juniors to help the younger golfers make their own fashion statement! Sub70 has scaled down its most popular golf shirts and pants for juniors sizes S, M & L for tops and 24, 26 & 28W for bottoms. ...

Companies representing the A-Z of consumer goods have so far participated this year, including H.J. Heinz, Mars, L'Oreal and Unilever. The workshop demonstrates the increase in operational efficiency and customer focus that becomes possible once resource tasked with low value activity can be realigned. Peter Surtees, European Supply Chain Director at Kimberly-Clark outlined some of those benefits. Kimberly-Clark have seen a per annum increase in order accuracy of 30%, and a reduction in open queries and days sales outstanding by 2,200 and 10 days respectively. Beyond ...

Frontline Homeowners Insurance , a leading provider of coastal homeowners insurance for residents in South Carolina and Florida, has launched a blog at http://www.flhi.com/blog/. The new blog is aimed at educating homeowners on how to protect their property from dangerous storms and take steps to reduce the risk of property damage. "We created this blog to help the homeowner properly protect and insure their home against hazards, especially hurricanes and damaging winds which are common in our South Carolina and Florida service areas," said Patrick Nolan, Director ...

Murata Machinery USA, Inc., a leading manufacturer of machinery for the metal-cutting industry, will introduce its new MW40 Twin Spindle CNC Chucker at IMTS 2012, one of the largest industrial manufacturing technology shows in the world, being held September 10-15, 2012, at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. Those attending IMTS 2012 can see the MW40 in action for the first time at Booth #S-8874. A subsidiary of Murata Machinery Ltd., based in Kyoto, Japan, Murata Machinery's machine tool division produces a variety of high-productivity machines for the metal-cutting industry. ...

The game marked Ireland's first appearance at a European final in 24 years and the 35 000 Irish fans in Poznan were eager to support their country and excited to see what the tournament would bring. This year 1.4 million tickets were sold for the games, and over 20 000 people crossed the Poland-Ukraine border each day during the tournament. Ireland's first game against Croatia sold-out fast and Blue Steel Acquisitions were lucky to be awarded tickets and flights to the tournament as a result of their high performance in outsourced sales. Blue Steel Acquisitions noted ...

TURCK introduces a new white paper, Factor 1 Sensors: The Evolution of Metal Detection, available for download at www.askturck.com or on the TURCK website. Providing a valuable industry resource, the white paper compares proximity sensors to factor 1 sensors, discussing performance capabilities, mounting options and cost-efficiency. Sensing metal components can be difficult given the versatility of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and range of thicknesses. Obtaining reliable results for multiple metals with a single proximity sensor can be problematic given the technology's ...

Epic users are thirsting for strategy, technical, and implementation assistance from consultants, but not all firms are prepared to provide the expertise. That's according to the recently published KLAS report "Navigating the Sea of Epic Consulting Firms." KLAS verified an unprecedented 46 firms doing Epic-related advisory, implementation, and staffing support work--with most receiving A- or B+ satisfaction scores from their customers. The findings indicate that every consulting firm in this recent study touts high-quality consultants. However, not everyone ...

Toys are commonly marketed to children and teenagers as unique playthings that are meant to cause a craze. In fact, many developers, such as toy-maker, David Urovsky notes that toys have the unique ability to increase sales through a "have and have-not" factor. Urovsky explains, "Children are often influenced by their peers, and when they see a cool toy they don't have they push their parents to purchase it." However, children are being excluded from the picture altogether at one unique space in Japan, called Toique. In a recent article from Kotaku.com, ...

CosmetiCare, a leading multi-specialty cosmetic rejuvenation practice with offices in Newport Beach and Long Beach, California, recently launched an updated website at www.cosmeticare.com. The new site provides detailed descriptions of all the surgical and medspa services available at the Orange County plastic surgery practice, along with information on financing options, before and after photos, and surgeon biographies. "Oftentimes, people considering cosmetic surgery aren't sure what to expect. They want to make an informed decision and need to have access to ...

TCS & Starquest Expeditions, the world leader in private jet travel, invites travelers on an in-depth exploration of India, Sri Lanka & the Maldives. The 20-day expedition is a feast for the eyes as travelers discover the Indian subcontinent's colorful contrasts - women clad in crimson saris, hazy pink sunsets over the golden desert, the striking white marble of the Taj Mahal, and the clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. Guests will come away with a deeper understanding of the colors and cultures of the alluring Indian subcontinent and the exotic Indian Ocean ...