CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The lame-duck Congress may be the last chance for the current Democratic majority to slip through legislation legalizing online gambling, a move that could have dire consequences for communities and the economy, a leading national gambling critic warns. Although much of the talk on Capitol Hill revolves around Bush-era tax cuts and reducing the deficit, University of Illinois business professor John W. Kindt says don't be surprised if a bill legalizing online gambling is floated by outgoing House Democrats under the auspices of revenue generation. "The ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Many U.S. restaurants may be ignoring a desire by American consumers to dine at environmentally friendly restaurants, according to a small exploratory study. Researchers found that more than 8 out of 10 restaurant patrons surveyed in Columbus said they would be willing to pay more to dine at "green" restaurants. More than 7 out of 10 said it was good for restaurants to protect the environment. The only problem is that very few restaurants market themselves as "green" or environmentally friendly, said Jay Kandampully, co-author of the study and professor ...

CINCINNATI—Helicopter emergency medical services can be a life saver for patients needing immediate care. But, according to a University of Cincinnati study, the process of activating them often delays treatment beyond recommended times. The study, published online ahead of print in Annals of Emergency Medicine, was led by assistant professor Jason McMullan, MD. In a multicenter, retrospective chart review, McMullan found that a majority of STEMI heart attack patients transferred by a hospital-based helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) in 2007 did not receive treatment ...

AUDIO: This is a recording of a Red-tailed hawk made by Pamela Rasmussen in Maryland and now downloadable from the AVoCet database. Click here for more information. EAST LANSING, Mich. — A growing online library of bird sounds, photos and information offers a new resource for backyard birders and seasoned ornithologists alike. The Avian Vocalizations Center at Michigan State University, or AVoCet,offers free downloads of bird sounds from around the world. It also features ...

Flying insects' altitude control mechanisms are the focus of research being conducted in a Caltech laboratory under an Air Force Office of Scientific Research grant that may lead to technology that controls altitude in a variety of aircraft for the Air Force. "This work investigates sensory-motor feedback mechanisms in the insect brain that could inspire new approaches to flight stabilization and navigation in future insect-sized vehicles for the military," said Dr. Willard Larkin, AFOSR program manager who's supporting the work of lead researcher, Dr. Andrew Straw of ...

In an effort to pinpoint potential triggers leading to inflammatory responses that eventually contribute to depression, researchers are taking a close look at the immune system of people living in today's cleaner modern society. Rates of depression in younger people have steadily grown to outnumber rates of depression in the older populations and researchers think it may be because of a loss of healthy bacteria. In an article published in the December issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, Emory neuroscientist Charles Raison, MD, and colleagues say there is mounting ...

ORLANDO — A pioneering clinical trial is testing the effectiveness in leukemia of a small molecule that shuts down MDM2, a protein that can disable the well-known tumor suppressor p53. Michael Andreeff, M.D., Ph.D., professor of Medicine and chief of Molecular Hematology and Therapy in the Department of Leukemia at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, presented preliminary results of this ongoing Phase I study at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology. The clinical trial is under way at MD Anderson and five other sites in the United ...

New Rochelle, NY, December 7, 2010—NASA-funded research has uncovered a new life form on Earth, a microorganism that can not only survive but can thrive and reproduce by metabolizing arsenic, a chemical that is highly toxic for most other earthly organisms. This finding will revolutionize the field of astrobiology—the study of the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. Astrobiology, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.(www.liebertpub.com), has been the defining journal in this exciting area of study for the last decade. Table ...

System 94B has not been classified as a tropical depression, but NASA satellite data has shown that it is creating heavy rainfall near India's southeastern coast. A second NASA satellite revealed that strong wind shear is continuing to push convection to the northwest of System 94B's center of circulation. The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite viewed an area of thunderstorms associated with System 94B near the east coast of India in the Bay of Bengal on December 7 at 0123 UTC. Data from TRMM's Precipitation Radar (PR) and Microwave Imager (TMI) showed ...

GREENBELT, Md. -- A new NASA computer modeling effort has found that additional growth of plants and trees in a world with doubled atmospheric carbon dioxide levels would create a new negative feedback – a cooling effect – in the Earth's climate system that could work to reduce future global warming. The cooling effect would be -0.3 degrees Celsius (C) (-0.5 Fahrenheit (F)) globally and -0.6 degrees C (-1.1 F) over land, compared to simulations where the feedback was not included, said Lahouari Bounoua, of Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. Bounoua is lead author ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The flurry of smart-phone patent suits at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is being driven by technology companies eager to capitalize on the speed and expertise of the specialized venue, says a University of Illinois patent strategy expert. Business professor Deepak Somaya says that this current wave of patent litigation is a "clash driven by company strategies." "Smart phones combine lots of amazing innovation from both computing and mobile telephony, and technology companies are seeing their patents as a potential source of leverage, ...

Los Angeles, CA (December 7, 2010) Most people feel chills and shivers in response to music that thrills them, but some people feel these chills often and others feel them hardly at all. People who are particularly open to new experiences are most likely to have chills in response to music, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science (published by SAGE). Researchers Emily Nusbaum and Paul Silvia of University of North Carolina at Greensboro asked students about how often they felt chills down their spine, got goose bumps, or felt ...

MADISON — The "A" grades that high schoolers earn aren't just good for making the honor roll — they also make them healthier as adults, too. Studies have long shown that education is linked to better health, but new research by Pamela Herd, an associate professor of public affairs and sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, shows that higher academic performance in high school plays a critical role in better health throughout life. "How well you do in school matters," Herd says about the findings, which were published in the December issue of the Journal ...

In many Asian nations, the percentage of the population 65 and older is growing rapidly -- a demographic shift that will pose new social and economic challenges to governments in the region. Preparing for the Challenges of Population Aging in Asia: Strengthening the Scientific Basis of Policy Development, a new report from five national science academies in China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and the U.S., explores the critical issues that rapidly aging populations will raise and identifies research that could help policymakers respond. The report will be released at 6 p.m. ...

Ground-breaking research from Professor Douglas Kell, published in the journal Archives of Toxicology, has found that the majority of debilitating illnesses are in part caused by poorly-bound iron which causes the production of dangerous toxins that can react with the components of living systems. These toxins, called hydroxyl radicals, cause degenerative diseases of many kinds in different parts of the body. In order to protect the body from these dangerous varieties of poorly-bound iron, it is vital to take on nutrients, known as iron chelators, which can bind the iron ...

Los Angeles, CA (December 8, 2010) People who are neurotic often have more difficulty with relationships and marriage. But if neurotic newlyweds have frequent sexual relations, their marital satisfaction is every bit as high as their less neurotic counterparts, according to a study in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science (published by SAGE). Neuroticism is the tendency to experience negative emotion, and people who are high in it get upset and irritated easily, change their mood often, and worry frequently. People who score high in neuroticism are ...

Watson Land Company, one of Southern California's largest industrial real estate developers, has signed two new leases totaling 105,601 square feet. The transactions, which have a combined value of $3.3 million, mark an increase in South Bay leasing activity corresponding with a rise in port traffic. "The continued growth of port activity has resulted in many South Bay companies expanding their operations to larger facilities to accommodate the increased volume," said Lance Ryan, vice president of marketing and leasing with Watson Land Company. In the first transaction, ...

Authors Beverly Macy and Teri Thompson of Gravity Summit Consulting are pleased to announce their book entitled "The Power of Real-Time Social Media Marketing", published by McGraw-Hill Professional, will hit stores on January 7, 2011. Pre-order sales are available now at Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and other online book retailers. This much-anticipated book is already being hailed by insiders in the media , marketing and advertising world as a "must read". Alan Cohen, CEO, OMD USA says the book is, "Smart. Insightful. A must read for media and marketers. Everyone ...

NextStepU, a leading college planning resource for high school students, is eager to help students reach their next step. That's why the media company is excited to announce it's marketing partnership with StraighterLine, an online education resource that provides students with a lower cost and lower risk way to start college. NextStepU is excited about the low-cost, innovative programs StraighterLine offers and is eager to help introduce the concepts to students who are looking for new options for online coursework and alternatives to high tuition costs. Research shows ...

Leading Lone Tree green dentist, Dr. Angela Osborn, introduces the use of OralDNA Labs in her eco-friendly office. Not offered by many dentists, DNA testing was created to diagnose and help predict the onset of periodontal disease and other oral diseases that harm the body. DNA testing allows this Lone Tree holistic dentist to more accurately test for various diseases that could originate in a patient's mouth. With OralDNA Labs, this holistic dentist in Lone Tree can accurately prevent further complications with a patient's oral health and even overall health. Detection ...

Jerry Sullivan, a 25-year member of the financial services industry and resident of Green Valley/Fairfield, has joined Vitucci & Associates of Walnut Creek as a registered representative and insurance specialist. "We are pleased Jerry has agreed to join us and fortunate to have him helping our clients with their financial planning and insurance needs," said Pat Vitucci, a Bay Area Financial Advisor and founder of Vitucci & Associates. Jerry has been involved with many civic and fraternal organizations including Rotary International of Vacaville, California Chapter ...

What began as a search for chemical-free household cleaners ended up as a personal mission. We wanted to start buying organic foods and use all natural soaps and detergents. The grocery store was starting to carry organic produce but natural soaps and cleaners were hard to find, even on the web. What started out as wanting to protect ourselves from harmful chemicals turned into a larger mission to save the environment by reducing waste and buying smart. We wanted to make eco-friendly products easier to find by gathering the best products all on one website. And so, www.shopECOgoods.com, ...

CheapSingleBeds.org.uk is proud to introduce its line up of price busting single beds, all of their single bed frames can be bought for under GBP150. At a time of year when family budgets are stretched to the limit some may struggle to find room in their budget for a new bed. Many people usually wait for the January sales, but with the impending VAT increase this may not be so wise. Company owner Lee said "With Christmas fast approaching and rising heating bills many low income families just don't have much room to manoeuvre in their budget, so paying out a few hundred ...

Glacial Energy, a national supplier of electricity and gas, is giving back to the community in Freehold, New Jersey by helping to sponsor the holiday activities lead by Downtown Freehold. Staying true to the holiday spirit Glacial Energy is sponsoring the Santa Train on December 11th providing families the opportunity to meet and greet Santa Claus while he stops over in New Jersey prior to Christmas.. Glacial Energy is proud of its commitment to the community and is delighted to be part of Downtown Freeholds holiday celebrations. For more details on the holiday events, ...

Fraser Yacht is pleased to announce that they will be showcasing four outstanding luxury motor yachts at next week's Antigua Yacht Show. This year's event will be taking place between the 6th and 11th of December with yacht viewing hours taking place between 09.00 and 12.30 and 13.30 and 17.00. The event will be taking place at three separate locations; the Falmouth Harbour; Nelson's Dockyard, where M/Y Chosen One and M/Y Kai will be moored; and the Antigua Yacht Club Marina where the luxury motor yachts M/Y Exuma and M/Y Newvida will be moored along with S/Y Phocea and ...