May 17, 2011 -- In New York City, the prevalence of asthma among children entering school varies by neighborhood anywhere from 3% to 19%, and children growing up within walking distance of each other can have 2-3 fold differences in risk for having asthma. In the first comprehensive effort to understand what drives these localized differences, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health compared the household presence of cockroach, mouse, cat, dust mite and other allergens in neighborhoods with a high prevalence of asthma to that in low-prevalence ...

New findings show that treatment with a specific alpha blocker helps reduce symptoms and improve quality of life for men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). The alpha-blocker, known as silodosin, works by selectively relaxing the muscles in the bladder neck and prostate. The treatment is already approved in Canada, the United States, the EU and Japan to treat painful symptoms of another prostate gland condition, benign prostatic hyperplasia, commonly referred to as an enlarged prostate. Despite being the most common form of prostatitis, ...

Such highly coveted technical capabilities as the observation of single catalytic processes in nanoreactors, or the optical detection of low concentrations of biochemical agents and gases are an important step closer to fruition. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), in collaboration with researchers at the University of Stuttgart in Germany, report the first experimental demonstration of antenna-enhanced gas sensing at the single particle level. By placing a palladium nanoparticle on the focusing tip ...

The mass extinction of marine life in our oceans during prehistoric times is a warning that the Earth will see such an extinction again because of high levels of greenhouse gases, according to new research by geologists. Professor Martin Kennedy from the University of Adelaide (School of Earth & Environmental Sciences) and Professor Thomas Wagner from Newcastle University (Civil Engineering and Geosciences) have been studying 'greenhouse oceans' – oceans that have been depleted of oxygen and suffered from increases in carbon dioxide and temperature. Using core samples ...

Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine have published a study that offers a new understanding of a protein critical to physiological processes involved in major diseases such as diabetes and cancer. This work could help scientists design drugs to battle these disorders. The article was deemed a "Paper of the Week" by and will be on the cover of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. It is scheduled for publication May 20 and now available online. "This study applied a powerful protein ...

PHILADELPHIA — From high-school students to surgeons, anyone who has pulled an all-nighter knows there is a price to be paid the next day: trouble focusing, a fuzzy memory and other cognitive impairments. Now, researchers at Penn have found the part of the brain and the neurochemical basis for sleep deprivation's effects on memory. Ted Abel, a professor of biology in Penn's School of Arts and Sciences and director of the University's interdisciplinary Biological Basis of Behavior program, led the research team. His partners included Cédrick Florian, a postdoctoral fellow ...

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Scientists are reporting detection of potentially toxic flame retardants in car seats, bassinet mattresses, nursing pillows, high chairs, strollers, and other products that contain polyurethane foam and are designed for newborns, infants and toddlers. In a study in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology, they describe hints that one flame retardant, banned years ago in some areas, actually remains in use. "To the authors knowledge, this is the first study to report on flame retardants in baby products," the report states. Heather M. Stapleton and colleagues point ...

McCusker & Company, a leading nationwide provider of help desk and extended warranty protection services, is celebrating its tenth anniversary of protecting consumer purchases this year. "For the last ten years, retailers and manufacturers have trusted McCusker & Company to provide valuable extended warranty protection on their products," said McCusker & Company President Will L. McCusker. "Consumers have also provided their faith in us to be there in their time of need. We are truly honored by that." McCusker founded McCusker Consulting ...

Napa Technology, developer of the WineStation, surveyed top sommeliers wine directors, and hotel and restaurant operators to find wine by the glass consumption is increasing and consumers are willing to pay more for an expensive glass that would otherwise be cost prohibitive by the bottle. Consumers are demanding more wines by the glass when dining out, are savvier, willing to pay more for better quality, and accept that wine preservation is a beneficial, if not, necessary system. More than 85 percent of industry professionals believe consumers are ordering more ...

Labcon North America, (www.labcon.com) the world's leading manufacturer of Earth Friendly laboratory disposables, announced today that it was awarded the President's "E" Award for U.S. Exporters. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke presented Labcon with the "E" Award during a ceremony held at the Commerce Department headquarters in Washington, D.C. on Monday May 16th. The "E" Awards are the highest recognition any U.S. entity may receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports. "Exports are a key driver ...

When a website is available only over IPv4, typically a single A record is published in DNS which maps the nodename (e.g. http://www.v4address.com) to the site's IPv4 address (e.g. 184.105.238.114). A client software (e.g. a web browser) queries DNS with the nodename and one IPv4 address is returned (in an A record), which the client application uses to actually connect to the site. When a website is available over both IPv4 and IPv6 ("Dual Stack"), both an A record (which maps the nodename to an IPv4 address) and an AAAA ("Quad A") record (which ...

Senior executives of Marriott International paid a special visit to the soon-to-open Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre on Friday 24th April 2011. Mr. Meng Lo, Hotel General Manager was accompanied with his executive committee team to welcome the VIPs upon their arrival. Mr. Arne M. Sorenson, President and Chief Operating Officer Marriott International, and Mr. Simon Cooper, President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific made the important trip to Shanghai to visit the groups largest full-service Marriott-branded hotel in the city, which is scheduled to open July ...

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Latinva Dance Fitness teams with the American Diabetes Association ("ADA"). Join Latinva at the ADA Los Angeles Expo: Saturday, May 21, 2011 Los Angeles Convention Center South Hall K 1201 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 Two special performances: 1st Performance: 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2nd Performance: 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Fitness Revolution Latinva is a great workout, you will learn new dance steps, perform sexy arm movements, improve your stability by turning and spinning, stretch your arms, legs and waist, and ultimately achieve ...

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One of Australia's most successfulproject management services companies, Blue Maple weighs in on two of the most popular standards and methodologies in project management: the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ) and PRINCE2 . In a blog article through their website, Blue Maple cites the differences between the two. PMBOK Versus PRINCE2 Methodology Project Performance International describes PMBOK as a useful guide reference covering the entire subject of project management. Blue Maple agrees with this and emphasises that PMBOK is clearly a guide and not ...

Award Winning Celebrity Chef, Maria Liberati Gives a Sneak Peak into Leonardo DaVinci's Culinary Past, Introducing The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style at Book Expo America. Many people know Leonardo da Vinci for his famous paintings, but what people don't know is that da Vinci had a passion for food, pulling inspiration for his some of his most famous pieces, such as The Last Supper, from one of his favorite cookbooks of the day. In Maria Liberati's upcoming cookbook, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style, she uncovers a side of the world-renowned ...

"Inspiring Imagination,"Camp Fire USA Orange County Council's charity gala theme honors two outstanding Orange County leaders—Disneyland Resort as Corporate Citizen of the Year, and former California State Senator, and Camp Fire USA alum, Marian Bergeson of Newport Beach with the Spirit of Camp Fire USA Award. "We are delighted to be honoring such great members of the community," said Council Executive Director Michelle Pelliccino. "Their commitment to youth development and community leadership is the perfect fit for Camp Fire USA Orange County ...

Quite often at A Neumann & Associates (http://neumannassociates.com), we are asked during presentations which 'multiple' is the right one with which to assess the value of a business. Without doubt, most business owners then volunteer that the EBITDA multiple (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, Amortization) is the best single criteria. However, only relying on earnings can be short sighted. EBITDA, by its definition removes the elements of financing and accounting decisions by adding back interest, depreciation and amortization and thus, can be used to ...

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According to Charles Blumenkehl, managing partner for Blue Asset Management LLC, "A percentage of long-delinquent borrowers are taking advantage of every opportunity they can to extend the mortgage foreclosure process while staying in their houses without having to pay their mortgage, taxes and insurance and allowing the properties to deteriorate rather than provide needed maintenance." Blumenkehl continued, "We're not talking about the homeowner who has no assets, or are unemployed. We are seeing borrowers who are trying to hide their assets, some substantial, ...

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Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of Legacy Farm - a spectacular 81 Rappahannock County Virginia country estate - on June 10, at 11 am, in Amissville, VA., according to John Nicholls, president of the company. "We are honored to have been chosen to sell via the auction method of marketing this expansive offering so close to Washington, DC," said Nicholls. "This beautiful property is ready to move into and is ideal for a country residence, an executive retreat, entertaining, an equestrian facility, a ...