Stepladders, a household product used by thousands of people every day, are a surprisingly common cause of injury. In 2009, more than 187,000 Americans visited the hospital after sustaining stepladder injuries, many of which resulted from a fall. A recent human factors/ergonomics study explores how improved design and user behavior can decrease the likelihood of future accidents. In their upcoming HFES 55th Annual Meeting presentation, "The Role of Human Balance in Stepladder Accidents," HF/E researchers Daniel Tichon, Lowell Baker, and Irving Ojalvo review research ...

Cambridge, Mass. - June 28, 2011 - At a glance, a painting by Jackson Pollock (1912󈞤) can look deceptively accidental: just a quick flick of color on a canvas. A quantitative analysis of Pollock's streams, drips, and coils, by Harvard mathematician L. Mahadevan and collaborators at Boston College, reveals, however, that the artist had to be slow—he had to be deliberate—to exploit fluid dynamics in the way that he did. The finding, published in Physics Today, represents a rare collision between mathematics, physics, and art history, providing new insight into ...

Grand Rapids, Mich. (June 28, 2011) – Most of us have had a doctor prescribe an antibiotic for a stubborn bacterial infection, or for a cut that gets infected. However, prescribing an antibiotic to fight cancer? In fact, anti-cancer antibiotics have been used since the 1950s to successfully treat several forms of cancer, but often the side effects limit the duration they can be given to a patient. One particularly promising anti-cancer antibiotic is Geldanamycin and a modified form of this drug known as 17AAG. Despite its proven ability to selectively kill many ...

Some areas of the southern United States are suffering from the longest dry spell since 1887 and a new Baylor University study shows that could prove problematic for aquatic organisms. The Baylor study found that drought conditions make some chemicals in the environment more toxic to fish and other aquatic life. Specifically, the study found that drought conditions exacerbate the magnitudes of the natural pH shifts in the water. This is important, the researchers said, because some contaminants in the water, such as ammonia, are more toxic to aquatic life depending on ...

West Virginia administrators are making the most of their budget dollars by finding innovative solutions that streamline processes and increase efficiency in their districts. One cost-saving measure includes finding more cost-effective ways to conduct staff training, which has historically been done during in-service days, in a group setting. While effective in years past, this method takes teachers out of the classroom and can be quite expensive. As districts look to maximize budgets, Kanawha County Schools and Wood County Schools are leading the way by taking their staff ...

An international team of researchers says abortion stigma is under-researched, under theorized and over emphasized in one category: women who've had abortions. As a result, they're launching a new direction into research that explores the social stigma surrounding abortion. Their invited paper, "Abortion Stigma: A Reconceptualization of Constituents, Causes, and Consequences," is published in the current journal, Women's Health Issues (Vol. 21, issue 3, supplement). The team of researchers is represented by The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health; ...

At a recent Kavli Futures Symposium, 19 experts from a diverse range of fields discussed the promise of using the lab to understand and exploit the evolution of organisms -- progress that may one day lead to new vaccines or other biotechnology products. Now, three of the participants have joined in a discussion of the issues and topics raised during the meeting: Michael Brenner, Professor of Applied Mathematics and Applied Physics at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and member of the Kavli Institute for Bionano Science and Technology, Harvard University; ...

Radiall USA, Inc. is proud to introduce the first to market lightweight and easy-to-use composite BNC 75 ohm HDTV connector to its offering of affordable HDTV BNC series for studio-quality broadcast production to video conferencing equipment applications. Radiall's new technologically advanced true 75 ohm BNC HDTV connector features an easy-to-use two-piece design that makes it easy to crimp on the cable. This new connector can handle data rates up to 3 Gbps or higher while meeting or exceeding SMPTE 292M and 424M standards. The gold plated center and outer contacts ...

Even among false accusations by the anti-smoking establishment, the vapor cigarette that makes up the electronic cigarette starter kit is growing in popularity on a daily basis, but the growth may be due in part to the new technology that e cigarette or vapor cigarette companies are releasing to the public. Just three short years ago, the e cigarette was in its infancy and there were still quality issues with the batteries, atomizers and other components, like the sensor chips that activate the atomizer when a smoker draws on it. Now, after years of growing popularity, ...

Xpressdelivery.com was launched with an understanding of the market lacking a pharmacy that would be truly committed to providing high level of service without charging too much money. This pharmacy was started as a place where it would be possible to buy Viagra online, as well as purchase some other highly demanded medications that can be very expensive to buy without a prescription. Because of the company's close cooperation with the largest manufacturer of cheap generic drugs (generic Viagra being one of them), xpressdelivery.com can offer affordable prices and more ...

Rafael McCadden, Industrial and Logistics Director at Colliers International in Mexico City, recently sat down with The Offshore Group to discuss trends in the industrial real estate market currently affecting manufacturing in Mexico activities. During the session, McCadden points out the differences characterizing today's Mexico industrial real estate market, when compared to those that were prevalent during the marked economic turbulence that dominated 2008, 2009 and the beginning of 2010. In conversation, McCadden asserts that during this period, "there ...

TravelShark (formerly Swiftrank), the leading global online travel network, today announced that it has closed a $5 million round of financing to further accelerate the company's already impressive revenue growth and global sales since its public launch in 2010. The investment was made by DLA Holdings, a Singapore-based private equity firm. With the recent $5 million investment, TravelShark has raised a total of $8 million to date. "This additional funding is a nod to the dramatic expansion that TravelShark has achieved in traffic and revenues across its global ...

Epicure Digital, a leader in digital menu boards, presents the Epicure Digital Menu System with special emphasis on nutritional labeling at the Texas Restaurant Association Southwest Foodservice Expo, Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, June 26-28, 2011, Booth #611 with Brad Waller & Associates Epicure Digital custom designs highly graphical digital menu board systems to solve your complex menu and point-of-sale marketing issues. Epicure Digital specializes in developing nutritional menu labeling systems to educate and inform customers to make healthier ...

The Grauer School Destination ImagiNation (DI) Team comprised of Michael Burton ('12), Alex Guy ('12), Charlotte Burton ('13) and Alex Klopak won an Outstanding Award in the Dynamic Network Project Outreach, Secondary Level Category at the 2011 annual world championships held in May in Knoxville, TN. The team's topic "A Really Obscure Word" achieved the highest score internationally in the category of Dynamic Network, Secondary Level. This Challenge had two components: Primarily, the team designed and carried out a project to address a community need and integrated ...

Red Carpet Event LA, 3Wolves Productions, Little Yellow Zpot & Amy Martinson of Beverly Hills Invite Media and Press to Cover the 2011 Red Carpet Style Lounge in Honor of the 2011 Post Emmy Daytime Awards Various nominees, celebrities, directors and writers are expected to attend Red Carpet Events LA Red Carpet Style Lounge. Event details: Date: Saturday June 25 2011 Location: SLS Hotel Ballroom 465 South La Cienega Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90048 Time: 11am-7pm MEDIA RSVP to: rsvpredcarpetevent@yahoo.com Red carpet all day This luxurious ...

Servcorp Philippines is offering emerging SMEs and expanding multinational corporations a serviced office experience with exclusive access to a dedicated online platform. This strategy by the world's biggest rented business space solution provider also lets businesses supplement business continuity and resiliency plans. By giving clients access to a portfolio of business tools, the online solution puts enterprises in control of all contracted services in the event of disaster such as fires, earthquakes, floods, or national incidents like pandemic illnesses. Moreover, ...

There is an adage that goes: What others say about you is more important than what you say about yourself. This is especially true when it comes to accommodations where ultimately it's the guests who will evaluate if the hotel they went to is as good as advertised. And true enough, a charming boutique hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina has passed this test with flying colors. Hotel Design cE, with its exceptional services, facilities, and accommodations, has earned TripAdvisor's Certificate of Excellence. This award is given to hotels who have garnered an overwhelming ...

Goldmart.com is now offering a Free Investor's Kit for those interested in starting and /or expanding their precious metals portfolio. Avoid common rookie mistakes and get the information you need to make an educated decision on your next Precious Metals purchase. Goldmart.com's Free Investor's Kit will provide the information and guidance needed to get even first-time investors moving in the right direction. You will receive valuable information and current data, with no fees and zero obligation. Goldmart.com is about educating its customers and providing them with ...

Romantic eligibles of all ages are invited to compete for the title of Mr. or Ms. Bay Area Flirt, at the annual Bay Area Flirting Convention, Friday, July 15, 2011, 7:30pm-Midnight, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1221 Chess Dr, Foster City CA 94404. The Convention features a Flirting Contest, where attendees compete, en masse, in a crowded hotel ballroom. The world's first Flirting Convention, also held in the San Francisco Bay Area, was featured on Oprah (video available at http://www.richgosse.com/media.htm). Since then, the conventions have been wildly popular in major ...

The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4), a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit entity focused on advancing the Colorado life science ecosystem through company creation and job growth, has selected Ft. Collins, Colorado-based Veterinary Emerging Technologies Development Corporation (VetDC) to receive funding and management assistance. VetDC in-licenses, develops and commercializes technologies to address serious unmet medical needs in companion animals. The announcement is made by Kevin M. Smith, CID4 President & CEO, who says, "CID4 is ...

Continuing nearly a decade of ongoing support, Bluepoint Solutions, a Vista-based company offering item capture and payment processing solutions for credit unions and banks, and its CEO, Hal Tilbury, are challenging the Southern California region to a donation match program in support of Monarch School, the San Diego public K-12 school for children impacted by homelessness. Bluepoint Solutions and the Tilbury family are matching community donations made between today and Sept. 23, the first day of autumn, up to $500,000. In total, the donation challenge aims to raise a ...

Data protection specialist NovaStor launches version 4.5 of NovaBACKUP DataCenter software for heterogeneous networks, data centers, and sophisticated IT environments in SMEs and large enterprises. The latest version bundles a new set of features for efficient and cost-effective use of private cloud storage models. Media Management and Staging Supports Private Cloud Storage Models NovaBACKUP DataCenter 4.5 extends the centralized management of storage media for data backup and restore to multiple locations. External media pools at different sites can be easily integrated ...

Cooperative Divorce Law is a process that helps divorcing couples to minimize the pain and expense of marital dissolution. The cooperative approach is based on the same settlement philosophy as mediation and collaborative law. However, it goes a step further than collaborative law and permits the attorneys to go to court when their clients are unable to reach an out of court settlement. "We have invited several divorce lawyers who are mediators and collaborative law practitioners to join us. To date, 26 attorneys in Cook and DuPage counties have elected to become ...

Nourishing NYC Founder, Gina Keatley will be competing against two other award winning chefs to the death for $10,000.00 ( she plans to donate half to Nourishing NYC if she wins. The funds will be used for the Junior Chef Program. An underprivileged children's culinary and nutrition program.) OK, it is not to the Death but it's really competitive. Watch Gina on the Mexican Showdown episode of Extreme Chef as she uses live mealworms, crickets and scorpions to make a dish in only 25 minutes. Then, the chefs must travel to the edge of town to fetch materials for their next ...

Project Ethereal, an independent game development team from Carnegie Mellon University, today announced the upcoming Beta for their first game, Ethereal - Medieval Skirmish Warfare. Originally a student-pitched project at Carnegie Mellon University, Ethereal - Medieval Skirmish Warfare combines medieval fighting techniques with unique online game design to evoke emergent behavior similar to Counter-Strike. The Beta version of the game is scheduled for release on FilePlanet on June 30, with the final version coming later in the summer. "The first thing we did was ...