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It's a basic rule of effective communication: Consider your audience. According to a new report published online on December 29 in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, that rule of thumb is not lost on wild chimpanzees. Chimps are more likely to make an alarm call about the presence of a snake when others in the group are unaware of the apparent danger they face, the new evidence shows. The findings suggest that chimpanzees keep track of the information available to other chimpanzees and make selective decisions about the messages they convey based on that understanding. ...

West Orange, NJ. December 28, 2011. The 2011 revision of the International Standards for the Neurological Classification of Spinal Cord Injury (ISNCSCI) was published in the November 2011 issue of the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. The accompanying reference article by Steven Kirshblum et al clarifies the modifications to this newest revision. Both are available for free download via http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney/scm (#6, Nov 2011). ISNCSCI are the recommended guidelines for the consistent classification of the neurological level and extent of injury ...

Paradigm Gallery, a Mid-century inspired furniture company, with offices based in Ft. Myers and a clientele from around the world, announces its latest eBook. The second in a series, "Mid-Century Modern Furniture Evolution: 7 Designers Who Changed the Industry", continues Paradigm Gallery's committed response to readers' emerging appetites on the subject. This complimentary eBook is packed with design information, biography, trivia, innovation and inspiration. For those wishing to understand more or further fuel their passion of mid-century style, this eBook has ...

In Mongolia, extreme weather conditions – droughts followed by cold and snowy winters – occur at irregular intervals. However, the dzud of 2009/10 was the most extreme winter Mongolia had experienced in the past 50 years. Fifteen out of Mongolia's twenty-one provinces were declared disaster zones and over 7.8 million livestock, 17% of the national stock, are believed to have perished. Przewalski's horses have been re-introduced intto Mongolia since 1992 and there are now free-ranging populations in Hustai National Park in central Mongolia and in the Great Gobi B Strictly ...

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Chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas and bonobos make more sophisticated decisions than was previously thought. Great apes weigh their chances of success, based on what they know and the likelihood to succeed when guessing, according to a study of MPI researcher Daniel Haun, published on December 21 in the online journal PLoS ONE. The findings may provide insight into human decision-making as well. The authors of the study, led by Daniel Haun of the Max Planck Institutes for Psycholinguistics (Nijmegen) and Evolutionary Anthropology (Leipzig), investigated the behaviour ...

TORONTO, Ont., Dec. 29, 2011 –More than two-thirds of paramedics surveyed have experienced verbal, physical or sexual abuse on the job, new research has found. Verbal abuse by patients and their friends or relatives, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) co-workers or bystanders, was the most commonly reported, followed by intimidation and physical abuse, the study found. "EMS providers can experience violence in the workplace as they perform their jobs in unpredictable environments and near people in crisis," said Blair Bigham, the lead investigator. "Anecdotal reports ...

Hollywood's most elaborate New Year's Eve Bash will be held at the world famous Kodak Theater Complex in the heart of Hollywood. The event boasts the Nation's largest Red Carpet New Year's Eve event filled with celebrities, live performances, DJ's and dancing as attendees will ring in the New Year high above Hollywood Boulevard as they take over the World Famous Hollywood & Highland Entertainment Complex including the Governors Ballroom where Hollywood's biggest stars party for the Oscars. Mario Lopez will host the red carpet and the countdown to 2012. This year's ...

Many animals produce alarm calls to predators, and do this more often when kin or mates are present than other audience members. So far, however, there has been no evidence that they take the other group members' knowledge state into account. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany, and the University of St. Andrews, Great Britain, set up a study with wild chimpanzees in Uganda and found that chimpanzees were more likely to alarm call to a snake in the presence of unaware than in the presence of aware group members, suggesting ...

On Friday, January 6, 2012, the Tilted Kilt on The Avenue in White Marsh will be the site of a special night to honor our troops and raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. Hosted by Baltimore-Networking and PurpleFridays.com, the event will kick off with a business networking happy hour from 5 to 7 PM, followed by a Ravens celebration with silent auction from 7 to 9 PM with chances for attendees to walk away with prizes such as gift certificates to Baltimore restaurants, gift baskets, and Ravens items, including a framed autographed jersey! The Wounded Warrior ...

Even the costliest oriental carpets have small mistakes. It is said that pious carpet-weavers deliberately include tiny mistakes in their fine carpets, because only God has the right to be immaculate. Molecular carpets, as the nanotechnology industry would like to have them are as yet in no danger of offending the gods. A team of physicists headed by Dr. Markus Lackinger from the Technische Universität München (TUM) und Professor Thomas Bein from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) has now developed a process by which they can build up high-quality polymer ...

January 6, 2012 - February 20, 2012 - Gallery KH Landscapes: Bring the Light Opening cocktail reception: Friday, January 6, 2012 5-8PM Gallery KH is pleased to present Landscapes: Bring the Light a collection of gallery artists working in bright palettes in their exploration of the landscape. Bring the Light opens January 6, 2012 through February 20, 2012. An opening night cocktail reception is scheduled for Friday, January 6, 5-8PM. All gallery events are free and open to the public. "The interesting thing about a group show is that you get to see how each ...

Foreclosure Defense Seminar II: "Mortgage Securitization & Quiet Title" January 7th, 2012 Las Vegas, Nevada Register Online at http://www.CertifiedForensicLoanAuditors.com Only $595 for the 1-Day Course Seminar Speaker: Patricia Rodriguez, Esq. - Law Offices of Patricia Rodriguez -Member of the State Bar of California -Admitted in Central, Northern and Eastern Federal District Courts of California -Temple University Law School - J.D. -Temple University Law School - Law Program in Japan -University of Southern California (USC) - B.S. ...

Glia cells, named for the Greek word for "glue," hold the brain's neurons together and protect the cells that determine our thoughts and behaviors, but scientists have long puzzled over their prominence in the activities of the brain dedicated to learning and memory. Now Tel Aviv University researchers say that glia cells are central to the brain's plasticity — how the brain adapts, learns, and stores information. According to Ph.D. student Maurizio De Pittà of TAU's Schools of Physics and Astronomy and Electrical Engineering, glia cells do much more than hold the brain ...

Taylor Morrison welcomes new staff members to its team. Valerie McChesney joins as controller in finance and accounting, Derek Andruss has accepted the position of vice president of purchasing, Janet Molthcan as sales associate at Verona Reserve in Venice and Greg "Beach" Beauchamp as sales associate at Palma Sola Trace in Bradenton. Valerie has more than 17 years experience in finance and accounting in the home building industry and was most recently employed with a private homebuilder. She attended Southern Illinois University where she earned her Master ...

Brooks Bell is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Naoshi Yamauchi to the position of Vice President of Analytics & Testing. Previous to this promotion, Yamauchi was Brooks Bell's Director of Analytics and handled all data and analysis for Brooks Bell clients. In his new position, he will oversee all data and analytic initiatives and also focus on testing strategy for Brooks Bell clients using Adobe Test&Target. "Naoshi is an effective leader in our company and in the industry," said Brooks Bell CEO Brooks Bell. "In his two years at ...

For decades, science has suggested that when people make decisions, they tend to ignore logic and go with the gut. But Wim De Neys, a psychological scientist at the University of Toulouse in France, has a new suggestion: Maybe thinking about logic is also intuitive. He writes about this idea in the January issue of Perspectives on Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. Psychologists have partly based their conclusions about reasoning and decision-making on questions like this one: "Bill is 34. He is intelligent, punctual but unimaginative ...

WASHINGTON—December 29, 2011— Research!America Chair John Edward Porter today called on elected officials to make a stronger investment in medical research in the new year to improve the health of Americans, maintain the nation's global competitiveness and boost the economy. "As we wrap-up a turbulent year for government funded programs, we're pleased that bipartisan support for medical research remains a hallmark of Congress' commitment to science and innovation," said Porter. "Increased funding for federal health agencies will help scientists continue to fight deadly ...

Fuentek, LLC (http://www.fuentek.com/), a local technology consulting firm that provides intellectual property (IP) management and technology transfer services, has announced that Laura A. Schoppe, president of the firm, has earned a certification from the Alliance of Technology Transfer Professionals (ATTP), the international body for professionals engaged in technology transfer. By instituting a certification process for its member professionals, ATTP has established a uniform means of practice, standards and accreditation. Schoppe earned her certification by demonstrating ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. –Women recently diagnosed with breast cancer have higher survival rates than those diagnosed in previous decades, according to the American Cancer Society. However, survivors continue to face health challenges after their treatments end. Previous research reports as many as 50 percent of breast cancer survivors are depressed. Now, University of Missouri researchers in the Sinclair School of Nursing say a meditation technique can help breast cancer survivors improve their emotional and physical well-being. Yaowarat Matchim, a former nursing doctoral student; ...

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com/), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the company was a sponsor for the 2011 YWCA Academy of Women Awards, held on Nov. 9 at the Raleigh Marriot City Center in Raleigh, N.C. Each year, the gala recognizes area women who have made strides in impacting their local community through empowering women and seeking to eliminate racism. The YWCA of The Triangle's 29th annual event attracted more than 400 attendees and included a performance by six-time Grammy nominee ...

Grand Rapids, Mich. (December 29, 2011) – Two recent studies by Van Andel Research Institute scientists are providing a foundation for a more complete understanding of distinct kidney cancer subtypes, which could pave the way for better treatments. In a study published in Cancer Cell led by Kyle Furge, Ph.D. and Aikseng Ooi, Ph.D., researchers provide a more complete understanding of the biology of Type 2 papillary renal cell carcinoma (PRCC2), an aggressive type of kidney cancer with no effective treatment, which lays the foundation for the development of effective ...

Sales management expert, Drew Cameron will share his million-dollar sales secrets at the Sales, Profit & Marketing Summit, (spmsummit.com) Feb. 9 to 10, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ. Cameron will host Packaging, Positioning & Pricing For Profit on Feb. 10 from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Leads a Network Of Success-Builders Drew Cameron is one of the nation's leading authorities on sales management and president of Supernova Selling Systems, a company designed to bring together a network of innovative companies to provide unique products and services to HVAC, IAQ and plumbing ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A study of 20 elementary schools in Hawaii has found that a focused program to build social, emotional and character skills resulted in significantly improved overall quality of education, as evaluated by teachers, parents and students. The concept includes organized activities to build character that go beyond more traditional rules or policies to control or punish problem behaviors. But it still takes only about an hour a week away from traditional education, and previous research has documented much lower numbers of suspensions, lower absenteeism, ...