Mini Cities announces that on Thursday, May 12, 2011 it will be presenting at the NYC Early-Stage Angel and Venture Capital Event hosted by FundingPost. "We are very excited to be able to pitch Mini Cities to such a great group of investors." Said Ana Abraham, founder of MiniCities.com. "Mini Cities is in a great space right now with the acquisition of Patch and Bckyrd.com we are in the right market at the right time." Mini Cities is built on a proprietary multi-tiered multitenant platform. Each Mini Cities site is a hyperlocal destination site for ...

WASHINGTON—May 11, 2011—Most Maryland residents trust the health and medical research information provided by traditional media—newspapers (77%), television (71%), magazines (68%), radio (66%)—and the Internet (also 66%), according to a new state poll commissioned by Research!America. Social media fared less well, with 51% saying social media is not trustworthy for health and medical research issues. Fewer than 20% use their cell phone or other mobile device to find health information. The Maryland poll findings were released today at a forum on science journalism at ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Despite playing an increasingly vital role in criminal investigations, digital forensic examiners face staffing cuts, heavy caseloads and stress within police departments that may not fully understand their responsibilities, according to a study led by a Michigan State University criminologist. Police officials should consider hiring more digital forensic examiners or, failing that, improving their work environment, said Thomas Holt, MSU assistant professor of criminal justice. His study appears in the May issue of the Journal of Contemporary Criminal ...

The bad economy has spurned a dramatic increase in burglaries and home invasions across the country. In April, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released crime statistics for 2010, which showed that Nashville saw a 21% increase in burglaries in 2010. As other agencies begin to release similar reports, the results are clear. Many of the nations cities saw burglaries increase in 2010 after falling for a number years and homeowners are growing concerned. "The number's reflect what we have been hearing from listeners all over the country. The bad economy has caused ...

Nanoparticles of silver are being found increasingly in the environment—and in environmental science laboratories. Because they have a variety of useful properties, especially as antibacterial and antifungal agents, silver nanoparticles increasingly are being used in a wide variety of industrial and consumer products. This, in turn, has raised concerns about what happens to them once released into the environment. Now a new research paper* adds an additional wrinkle: Nature may be making silver nanoparticles on its own. A team of researchers from the Florida Institute ...

Bottlenose dolphins* and beluga whales**, two marine species at or near the top of their respective food webs, accumulate more chemical pollutants in their bodies when they live and feed in waters near urbanized areas, according to scientists working at the Hollings Marine Laboratory (HML), a government-university collaboration in Charleston, S.C. In papers recently published online by the journal Environmental Science & Technology, one research team looked at the levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) found in male dolphins along the U.S. East and Gulf of Mexico ...

In a step toward taking the most advanced atomic clocks on the road, physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have designed and demonstrated a super-stable laser operating in a cramped, vibrating location—a minivan. The experiment shows how advanced lasers can be made both stable and transportable enough for field use in geodesy, hydrology, improved radar and space-based tests of fundamental physics. The drive tests, limited to a short excursion of five meters across the grass at the NIST Boulder, Colo., campus, are described in Optics ...

In a market that once led the nation in growth and now leads in foreclosures, a few intrepid home builders including Pardee Homes of Nevada have joined forces and lowered their scale to create pet houses to benefit the city's homeless families through HomeAid Southern Nevada. For more information, please visit www.homeaidsn.org. In a one-of-a-kind fundraiser, nine pet houses are on display through June 4 at Town Square Park at Town Square, a retail destination on the famous Las Vegas Strip. The houses, built and donated by industry leaders including Pulte Homes, KB ...

With over 600 known species of venomous snakes worldwide, snakebite-related deaths continue to be an issue today. The risk of dying from a snakebite is greatest in rural areas of Africa and Asia, where the availability of antivenom and other appropriate treatments is lowest and the cost and complexity of antivenom manufacture are major obstacles to improving outcomes for snakebite victims. These high costs have meant that some regions, particularly in West Africa, have no access to potentially life-saving antivenoms. The Alistair Reid Venom Research Unit (ARVRU) is ...

DIG Coaching Practice presents Attention Talk Radio with host Jeff Copper and guest Gina Pera, author of "Is It You, Me, or Adult A.D.D.? Stopping the Roller Coaster when Someone You Love Has Attention Deficit Disorder." Her book has garnered four national book awards and is hailed as a guide not only to understanding adult ADHD, but also in dealing with the emotional baggage carried by one or both partners with ADHD in an intimate relationship. Gina Pera is a lecturer, author, and prize-winning print journalist. For the last ten years and drawing on her personal ...

While many homebuyers are hesitant to jump on the home market, those who do are taking advantage of low Indiana Mortgage rates and easy to find Indiana home loans. Information on Indiana mortgage rates and Indiana home loans is best found through Arbor Mortgage, an online Indiana home loan resource. Natesmortgages.com specializes in Fort Wayne Indiana Mortgage forms and contracts and is therefore the best resource for those in the Fort Wayne area. "There is no question many homeowners are turning to the Internet for mortgage advice, and I felt I could help ...

Real Dogs Don't Whisper releases first free monthly newsletter, Mr MaGoo's Corner, focus on highlighting nonprofit events. Mr MaGoo's Corner will be a monthly free newsletter filled with fun facts; reader of the month; calendar of fundraising events throughout the Nation. The emphasis of Mr MaGoo's Corner is to help raise awareness for nonprofit organizations. About Real Dogs Don't Whisper Real Dogs Don't Whisper: Life Lessons from a Larger than Life Dog! (and his Owner), a book aimed at the young adult market (with strong crossover potential), is the true story ...

Wine and Design, Raleigh's first and only wine and painting party company, has announced that they will again be opening their studio during the day for their popular Sunshine and Design Summer Painting Camp. During the camps, kids will use a wide range of materials including paint, fabrics, shells, rocks, jewelry, and canvases. Sunshine and Design Kids Camp offers kids one-week painting classes that allow younger painters the opportunity to explore a new style of art by creating different paintings and fun craft projects. From Picasso to Van Gogh, children will be ...

GeniusWave announces Wordle for Android. The word play anagram game, is now available in over 10 Android App Stores Worldwide. The highly popular iTunes app brings the exciting and fast pace game that you can play solo or with a team, in three or thirty minutes to Android devices. The new version also enhances the 3500 puzzles and built in dictionary, making it even easier to pickup, play and learn. A great family game for both kids and adults, this anagram game comes with different levels and is quick to learn and play. Kids and adults alike build vocabulary, improve spelling ...

N.Y.-based management service firm DSH & Co. is virtually opening its doors to a much bigger audience. DSH & Co. has launched its membership & social networking service Web site -- http://www.dshandco-online.com -- featuring online training, research & advisory services, social networking and resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners within the US. And this week adding hand-selected favorites at the Favorites Bar plus networking at the D Lounge and Rooftop Coffee Cafe, to the membership experience. According to Program Director Debora Hawkins, ...

S.O.S: Save Our Schools! National Center For the Learning Environment Presents Lean, Green Educating Machine Tempe, AZ May 31-June 1, 2011 WHAT: National Center for the Learning Environment presents Lean, Green Educating Machine. This event will focus on "green" practices as it relates to educational facilities and management. The conference includes cutting edge presentations, prominent speakers and special networking opportunities. WHEN: May 31- June 1, 2011 1:00pm - 7:00pm on Tuesday, May 31 8:15am - 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 1 WHERE: ...

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"This new collection embodies the power of words and the power of gold! This combination not only adds beauty, but strength and empowerment as well!" - Diane Von Furstenberg The 8 piece Sutras collection of fine jewelry pieces includes bracelets, pendants, earrings, and rings. Some juxtaposition is seen on each piece between the faux-handcrafted appearances of irregularly faceted rock crystals against a chic gold base, polished to perfection with characters resembling the designer's own penmanship - words of wisdom, like Love, Laughter, Freedom, Harmony, Confidence, ...

SEAIR will offer up to 10 daily flights to and from Cebu and up to six daily flights to and from Davao from its jet operations base at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) domestic terminal. Special starting fare offers will be for as low as 499 PHP one-way to/from Cebu for travel on July 1 to October 29, 2011, and 999 PHP one-way to/from Davao for travel on July 2 to October 29, 2011. Passengers can now purchase tickets online at http://www.FlySeair.comand http://www.tigerairways.com, or call +63 2 849 0100 +63 2 849 0100, the SEAIR Hotline for domestic and international ...

Hollister Creative, a Philadelphia area marketing communications agency, has been named 2011 Small Business of the Year by the Main Line Chamber of Commerce. Hollister Creative will be honored at the Chamber's Celebration of Business Leadership Luncheon on June 16. In selecting the winners of the its 2011 Business Awards, the Chamber considered the company's commitment to quality, entrepreneurial spirit, notable achievements, involvement in professional associations, community impact and innovations or special practices that make it "stand out from the crowd." Hollister ...

Sophos, a global security leader, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Astaro, a privately held provider of network security solutions, headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA and Karlsruhe, Germany. Businesses today face unprecedented challenges in protecting users and IT infrastructure from escalating complex security threats, especially those brought on by more mobile, roaming users, new application protocols, and distributed networks. There is a widening security gap for companies given the new rules by which users, businesses and IT operate ...

Pronounced "Zee-zo," Xezo is a brand of luxury products created for individuals who appreciate striking design, an emphasis on limited-edition production, and traditional "Old World" craftsmanship. Since its inception in 2001, Xezo has followed this credo: To produce sensibly priced, high-quality, handcrafted luxury items in limited quantities designed with exquisite beauty to express the creative side of your personality. For years, Xezo has been amazing the imagination and giving joy to the eye. Xezo.com showcases the Xezo timepieces, writing instruments, ...

In the steady stream of supernatural teen romances that hit the shelves in the wake of Twilight's success, it can be tricky to separate the wheat from the chaff. Even those that are well-executed can be formulaic. But with Hex, a Witch and Angel Tale by Ramona Wray offers something refreshingly different. Like most girls at Rosemound High seventeen-year-old Lily Crane is acutely aware of Ryder, the cutest guy in school who, sadly, is untouchable, especially for her. For when Lily touches someone, she learns all about their lives: a good skill on paper but which, in reality, ...

Lisa Umina's cute and cuddly character, Milo has accompanied her around the globe as she has shared her mission through humor, live entertainment and faith. The Milo book series gives children a compelling message that children can talk to God anytime, anywhere...about anything. Lisa Umina is the owner of Halo Publishing International. Lisa not only publishes books but also enjoys a successful career as an award-winning author, motivational speaker and literary consultant. Lisa´s publishing company continues to flourish by strengthening the movement of words across the ...

Mobifusion, a leading mobile value-added services (VAS) provider and strategic partner for media companies, today announced that it has been chosen as a winner of the highly coveted TiE50 Award. Mobifusion will be honored at TiEcon 2011 on May 13th & 14th, 2011, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. TiEcon is the world's largest conference for entrepreneurs featuring two action-packed days of rich dialogue, networking, and deal making with thousands of entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, industry executives, and thought leaders. This year, ...