Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that 98 percent of the U.S. population lives in communities within 60 minutes of a hospice provider, suggesting that disparities in use of hospice are not likely due to a lack of access to a hospice provider. The results are published in the current issue of the Journal of Palliative Medicine. "Despite a significant increase in the availability of hospice services during the past decade, the majority of Americans die without hospice care," said Melissa D.A. Carlson, PhD, Assistant Professor of Geriatrics and Palliative ...

VIDEO: Video opens with footage of a common cornstarch and water experiment. Ian Oberst, a visiting student from Portland Community College who participated in the University of Oregon's UCORE program for... Click here for more information. Mix two parts cornstarch and one part water. Swirl your fingers in it slowly and the mixture is a smoothly flowing liquid. Punch it quickly with your fist and you meet a rubbery solid -- so solid you can jump up and down on a vat of it. It ...

Melt water flowing through ice sheets via crevasses, fractures and large drains called moulins can carry warmth into ice sheet interiors, greatly accelerating the thermal response of an ice sheet to climate change, according to a new study involving the University of Colorado at Boulder. The new study showed ice sheets like the Greenland Ice Sheet can respond to such warming on the order of decades rather than the centuries projected by conventional thermal models. Ice flows more readily as it warms, so a warming climate can increase ice flows on ice sheets much faster ...

New Haven, Conn.—While sorting through hundreds of galaxy images as part of the Galaxy Zoo citizen science project two years ago, Dutch schoolteacher and volunteer astronomer Hanny van Arkel stumbled upon a strange-looking object that baffled professional astronomers. Two years later, a team led by Yale University researchers has discovered that the unique object represents a snapshot in time that reveals surprising clues about the life cycle of black holes. In a new study, the team has confirmed that the unusual object, known as Hanny's Voorwerp (Hanny's "object" in ...

Positive psychological changes that occur during meditation training are associated with greater telomerase activity, according to researchers at the University of California, Davis, and the University of California, San Francisco. The study is the first to link positive well-being to higher telomerase, an enzyme important for the long-term health of cells in the body. The effect appears to be attributable to psychological changes that increase a person's ability to cope with stress and maintain feelings of well-being. "We have found that meditation promotes positive ...

LOS ALAMOS, New Mexico, NOVEMBER 3, 2010—Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory and Brookhaven National Laboratory have fabricated transparent thin films capable of absorbing light and generating electric charge over a relatively large area. The material, described in the journal Chemistry of Materials, could be used in development of transparent solar panels. "Potentially, with future refinement of this technology, windows in a home or office could generate solar power," said Hsing-Lin Wang, a co-corresponding author of the paper ...

Older Americans are less healthy than their English counterparts, but they live as long or even longer than their English peers, according to a new study by researchers from the RAND Corporation and the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London. Researchers found that while Americans aged 55 to 64 have higher rates of chronic diseases than their peers in England, they died at about the same rate. And Americans age 65 and older -- while still sicker than their English peers -- had a lower death rate than similar people in England, according to findings published in the journal ...

A large population-based study revealed that multiple antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) used by pregnant women to control seizures may cause poor school performance in their teenagers. The research team from Karolinska University Hospital and the University of Lund in Sweden confirmed that exposure to AEDs in utero may have a negative effect on neurodevelopment. Their findings now appear online in Epilepsia, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the International League Against Epilepsy. Prior studies suggest that exposure to AEDs in utero may cause permanent ...

Chevy Chase, MD—Today, The Endocrine Society released a new clinical practice guideline for the nutritional and endocrine management of adults after bariatric surgery, including those with diabetes mellitus. The guideline features a series of evidence-based clinical recommendations developed by an expert task force. The guideline is published in the November 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), a publication of The Endocrine Society. Between 1999 and 2004, obesity rates in the United States increased by 24 percent. Bariatric surgery ...

WASHINGTON, DC: A new report from the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars explores a variety of voluntary options available for the oversight of nanotechnology products and processes. The report, Voluntary Initiatives, Regulation, and Nanotechnology Oversight: Charting a Path, by Dr. Daniel Fiorino, Director of the Center for Environmental Policy at American University, provides a historical overview of voluntary approaches to environmental protection and assesses their applicability to the emerging field of ...

A single injection of morphine to fight persistent pain in male rats is able to strongly reduce the hormone testosterone in the brain and plasma, according to a new paper published in Molecular Pain. The study, led by Anna Maria Aloisi, M.D., of the Department of Physiology – Section of Neuroscience and Applied Physiology at the University of Siena, Italy, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, University of Siena, and the Human Health Foundation in Spoleto, Italy, showed that opioids had "long lasting genomic effects ...

Long Point Eco Adventures http://www.lpfun.ca in St. Williams, Ontario, Canada is best known for its Zip Line Canopy tour involving eight zip lines, two suspension sky bridges and a 40' rappel at the end of the course. However, thanks in part to a powerful back office reservation system, the company has set an aggressive course for expansion. Steve Martin, manager, reflected that the success of his operation is due in great part to an affiliation with Resmark Systems http://www.resmarksystems.com, a reservation and marketing software company he enlisted when Long Point ...

For the second year in a row, The Sacramento Business Journal has named Paramount Equity the 'A+ Employee Choice Award' winner in the large employer category. Paramount Equity received the prestigious award based on high marks from the company's employees in a regional, anonymous survey. "This is by far the most gratifying award we receive," said Hayes Barnard, owner and president of Paramount Equity. "The dedication and hard work of our employees is a big reason why we have been able to sustain our business through this economy. This is a great group of individuals ...

Frederick Friedel's latest film "A Dog's Life" is a poignant drama about a homeless deaf mute who loses the dog she can't live without. Says Friedel, "The film is basically a love story that brings together the world of the homeless and the forgotten dogs in our animal shelters. It's very touching and we hope it helps raise awareness about both of these important issues." In the film, Suarez introduces an original song written by Jill Jaxx, her sister Jan Bunker and Friedel called "Every Day Is Paris". "A Dog's Life" is being released by Friedel's production company Angels ...

International wake boarder's are making Thailand a common stopover thanks to the stunning backdrops, fun nightlight and abundance of wake parks to enjoy. Not only is the recognition growing internationally but also with locals and expats taking up this amazing sport. Wake Up! Wakeboarding is a wakeboarding operator on the island of Koh Phangan run by professional wakeboarders. Wake Up! Wakeboarding offer the latest equipment and the best boat on the market for wakeboarding - Mastercraft XSTAR for the best possible wakeboarding conditions. Wakeboarding in Koh Phangan ...

Shaw Capital Management and Financing offer a complete line of factoring services, purchase order funding, asset based financing, accounts receivable management, and other related financial services. One of the biggest challenges facing businesses in the current economic climate is getting invoices paid and the use of invoice factoring could become a significant area for fraud, according specialist fraud lawyer Arun Chauhan of Midlands firm Challinors. "In the current economic climate the use of factoring is becoming more prevalent," says Arun, a Partner at Challinors ...

Since its founding in 2007, Pacific Ridge School, a non-profit, independent middle and upper school in Carlsbad, has fostered academic excellence, ethical responsibility and global engagement to prepare students for college and a purposeful life. Implementation of this mission is found in programs and practices throughout the school, such as service learning projects, annual global engagement trips, partnerships with sister schools around the world, and ongoing classroom discussion around seminar tables. Most recently, Steven Le, an English teacher at Pacific Ridge School ...

This award is given in recognition of faithful commitment to the Code of Ethics, education work and professional achievements. At the general membership meeting held on October 26, 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas, Rick Shelton, President of GLVAR announced the winner of this award. Mark Stark, CEO of Prudential Americana Group, was on hand to personally present the award. Leslie teaches CE credited classes at GLVAR to other Realtors in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson on how to complete short sales, work with bank owned homes / Real Estate Owned ...

Spearheaded by young entrepreneur and mother of two Natalia Benshaw, MommyLicious Maternity is found exclusively online at http://www.MommyliciousMaternity.com. Our mission?  To take the maternity industry by storm and be the leader in affordable, quality maternity gear designed to improve how women feel about their bodies and style during pregnancy. Our collections are developed and designed by a mom, for real moms who want to feel and look cute, sexy and slim through every stage of their pregnancy.  We are on a mission to help mommies-to-be retain their individual sense ...

EPS Financial assists taxpayers nationwide with processing of their tax refunds. In only their first year, EPS had relationships with over 7,500 tax preparers across the country and processed over $750M in refund proceeds for taxpayers. EPS has renovated office space in the Alpha building overlooking the center of Easton. "EPS is an example of innovative technology and service driven companies that Easton is attracting. We look forward to EPS growing within our business community" said Easton Mayor Salvatore J. Panto, Jr. With a growing business model, EPS is positioned ...

Transforming a traditional home into a more energy efficient and eco-friendly environment is not only better for the planet, but also more functional and most importantly economically beneficial to homeowners as our federal regulations on conservation continue to change and evolve. With so many different energy efficient home improvement options and services to choose from, a homeowner may feel overwhelmed by the lack of resources they need in order to make the right decisions about restructuring their homes the green way. Solargy Comfort is your one stop green remodeling ...

Ashmin Skyy, 14-year-old singer/songwriter and teen pop sensation will release her very first Christmas single, "Wrapped in Love," to the world on November 9, 2010. With this new holiday song, Skyy hopes to warm the hearts of fans and families across the country during this very special time of year. "'Wrapped in Love' is all about experiences and memories with family and friends during the holiday season," says Skyy. "I'm really big on family and spending as much time with them as I can is important to me, especially this time of year. That's why this song is so special ...

San Diego Self Storage will participate in the Encinitas Street Fair to be held on Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Encinitas Historical district. The festival will feature over 450 vendor booths showcasing various arts, crafts, gifts, food and entertainment. Live music will be playing at two venues: The Lumberyard Courtyard Stage, located at the Lumberyard Center and the Community Stage, close to F Street. This year, San Diego Self Storage is hosting booth that will include drawing for a gift basket with gift certificates from local establishments ...

Lots of women, particularly stay-at-home moms, harbor dreams of starting an online business and making a hefty profit. Most fail to reach the goals they envisioned. Kim Shanahan and Wendy Navarro are two "regular" women who came up with their own independent online business ideas and actually made them make money. What they did to get where they are - the decisions they made, the sacrifices they set, the learning curves they mastered - would make for a great Q&A to share with other women who'd like to follow in their footsteps. Kim is a military wife ...

Lynne Fiddmont may be an unfamiliar name to some, but in music circles frequented by the elite creators of Pop, R&B and Contemporary Jazz - she's a "go to" Professional Singer that you hire if you want to get it right the first time. After years of session and background work and a career that by any yardstick would be considered extraordinary, Lynne launched the imprint MidLife Records to release her own musical explorations. 2006 saw the highly regarded set Flow- and this summer came the release of Lady, a stellar collection of Contemporary Jazz interpretations of the ...