The following highlights summarize research papers that have been recently published in Geophysical Research Letters (GRL), Water Resources Research (WRR), and Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres (JGR-D). 1. Toxic levels of chemicals found kilometers from Gulf spill site Oil contains compounds known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), which can be toxic. These compounds were released into the water during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which was larger than any previously studied release of oil. The impacts of the oil spill on marine life are not ...

Turns out the high school guidance counselor was right. Students who have high aspirations and put thought into their futures during their high school years tend to reach higher levels of educational attainment, according to a recent study. And what's a significant factor in those goals and expectations taking shape in the first place? It matters if teens are involved in extracurricular activities -- whether it's football, fine arts or French club. The research, by Sarah Beal and Lisa Crockett of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, surveyed hundreds of high school students ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed two strategies to ward off cattle fever ticks that are crossing the border from Mexico into the United States. These ticks transmit bovine babesiosis, commonly known as Texas cattle fever, a deadly disease of cattle that's caused by singled-celled organisms. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists in Kerrville, Texas, are developing and testing new interventions to eliminate cattle fever ticks within U.S. borders and mitigate the impact on the livestock industry. ARS is USDA's principal ...

Women now dominate the field of veterinary medicine — the result of a nearly 40-year trend that is likely to repeat itself in the fields of medicine and law. That's the conclusion of a new study that found three factors that appear to be driving the change: the 1972 federal amendment that outlaws discrimination against female students; male applicants to graduate schools who may be deterred by a growing number of women enrolling; and the increasing number of women earning Bachelor's degrees in numbers that far exceed those of male graduates, says sociologist Anne E. Lincoln. An ...

SANTA MONICA, CA—Humans have walked on the Moon, and inevitably, according to NASA, humans will tread the Red Planet as well, possibly by 2037. An ergonomist and an industrial designer pondered the challenges of the Martian environment and developed an award-winning concept rover that could someday transport and house astronauts on the surface of Mars. The rover is described in an article to be published in Ergonomics in Design: The Quarterly of Human Factors Applications. Using a human factors/ergonomics method called function analysis, part of a larger systems approach, ...

Acritum Software has released One-click BackUp for WinRAR 2.30, a handy file backup utility for Windows. The product is available as freeware for home users and non-commercial organizations. Professional version with network support is available for corporate and advanced users at a small price. It's important to have backup copies of all important documents, so you can restore your information if accidentally erase it, or if you have a hardware malfunction or virus attack. Because creating daily backups is boring, most people don't do it. One-click BackUp makes your ...

Anyone would agree that running a successful business is tough but opening and running a very successful business during one of the greatest recessions takes a very special entrepreneur. Celebrity stylist and entrepreneur Deana Reed opened her doors a year ago and her salon, HairPlaay Studio is now one of LA's chicest salons catering to the Hollywood crowd. How did she did persevere to create a top salon? "The first few months of running any business is hard but I knew I was offering the best services to people at the best prices," says Deana. "At the end of the day, you ...

After a highly successful run just off the Las Vegas strip, Brian Hoffman's Tribute to Red Skelton has moved to the Las Vegas Rocks Cafe in historic downtown Las Vegas. Located at 450 Fremont Street (corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Fremont St) the Las Vegas Rocks Cafe's - Embassy Theatre is a great place to come see Brian performing the jokes and routines that made Red famous. The Cafe is filled with history and memorabilia including a time-line of how Las Vegas has became what it is today. The owners of the Las Vegas Rocks Cafe have opened their arms and welcomed this ...

Festivities are scheduled to include a glow-in-the-dark dance party, Conde' Couture fashion show, bikini contest, clap dem thighs contest and more than four hours of live performances, 20 artists, 10 dance groups and four DJs as well as all-day giveaways. The highlight of the celebration will be the coveted Keep Jookn Contest, a judged dance competition between the state's hottest acts. The winners will receive cash, gift cards, a shopping spree at Best Buy and the opportunity to spend the day with one of the celebrity guest artists. In attendance will be popular Miami ...

ProSecure Inc. President/CEO Charles Barrague is one of 14 Dallas area business leaders to have successfully completed the Emerging 200 (e200) Initiative sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration Dallas-Fort Worth Office. The graduation ceremony will be held Monday, November 8, 2010 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm in the Flag Room of Dallas City Hall. The program has provided ProSecure Inc., a leader in the Security and Safety Solutions industry, with the training, networking, and resources required for expanding operations and creating jobs in the inner-city. The SBA ...

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's (LAEDC) Business Assistance Department has secured a number of Layoff Aversion grants from the Southeast Los Angeles County (SELACO) Workforce Investment Board, South Bay WIB, Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority, Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Network and most recently the City of L.A. WIB. Through this funding, the LAEDC, in partnership with local communities, workforce investment partners, employers, and workers, will assist small and medium-sized businesses explore alternatives to layoffs ...

For the first time this season the Express have lost consecutive games. They dropped a pair of 4-3 decisions to the Westside Warriors in regulation Friday, and to the Merritt Centennials in overtime Saturday. In Friday's game, the Express had the lead on 3 occasions, only to drop it each time; and goalkeeper for the Warriors Kevin Boyle saved a total of 22 shots from the Express. Jason Grecica and Alex Petan scored first period powerplay goals for the Express, but later the Warriors' aggressive fore checking and up ice pressure prevented the Express from getting a shot ...

The Coaching Institute announced today The International Coach of the Year for 2010. The winner was selected by a panel of top coaches not affiliated with The Coaching Institute that included coaches from 4 different coaching schools. The Coaching Institute has named a Coach of the Year since 2003. Previous winners can be seen at terrilevine.com/previouscotywinners.html. The International Coach of the Year is the most prestigious of all the Coach of the Year awards and is the only one nominated by clients and selected by an independent panel of coaches. The winner ...

This November, Sketch Maven is waiving their already low fees for new and existing sellers in their original comic art marketplace. This is part of Sketch Maven's month-long celebration of their first year in business. "We owe everything to the sellers who have made so much high quality comic art available for our buying community," comments Mike Todasco, founder of Sketch Maven, the World's Greatest Original Comic Art Marketplace. "From artists to dealers to casual collectors, the people who sell comic art and sketches on our site have helped make our first year great. ...

Tom Kuthy, Digital Marketing Consultant with WSI today announced that Online Dancewear has retained his firmâEUR s services to promote their e-commerce site http://www.onlinedancewear.com. Over the years, Online Dancewear has grown largely through the use of its catalog and word of mouth referrals. However, Betty Tinker, marketing manager, recognized the need spread the word about the companyâEUR s low prices and huge selection online. In order to get the word out, Tinker turned to expert internet marketing consultant Tom Kuthy. Based on an analysis of the firmâEUR s objectives, ...

PearlStop.com is pleased to announce that Nina Zheng of Santa Clara, CA is the proud owner of a beautiful pair of 8-8.5mm freshwater pearl studs on 14K gold posts. The giveaway is part of a month long celebration in which a different piece of pearl jewelry will be given away weekly. Nina is so happy and said, "I'm a big fan of PearlStop jewelry but could never find the funds to treat myself to a little something, so I'm really psyched at winning these earrings. Thanks again for having this fabulous giveaway!" To participate in their weekly drawings, there is never any ...

Top Chef Meals, a producer of high-quality, affordable and nutritious gourmet meals for home delivery throughout Westchester and New York City, recently completed an expansion of its meal production facility in Elmsford. The three-month construction, coordinated by building owner and landlord Mack Cali, more than doubled the company's space and increased its capacity from 1,200 meals per day to 4,800 meals per day. Paul Ghiron, president of corporate caterer and parent company Crystal Spoon, was inspired to establish Top Chef Meals in January 2010 out of a need to find ...

Visual Website Optimizer is in direct competition with corporate giants Omniture and Google Website Optimizer. VWO specializes in A/B testing which is a process of market testing by which multiple website versions are compared to a range of single-variable test samples in order to see which samples provide optimal performance. VWO software also includes Multivariate Testing and split testing, allowing websites to increase website sales, improve Bounce Rate, and improve Conversion RatesAquasoft increased their sales by 20% after doing a multiphase A/B test project using ...

For more than 10 years, My Toronto Electrician has successfully designed and installed electrical systems for a number of customers throughout the Greater Toronto Area. They are now serving most of Ontario. "We are very excited about this new expansion because it means we can help more Canadians and boost our industry at the same time," said Andrew Marciniec, company spokesperson. "It's a win win situation. We are a company that provides a wide range of experience, and reliable performance that will give your project a firm footing." My Toronto Electrician is a company ...

Tickle Lipo , a revolutionary new liposuction procedure boasting better results, less downtime and virtually no pain, is being offered for the first time in Florida by Daniel Man, M.D., a pioneering board-certified plastic surgeon located in Boca Raton, Florida. Named for the tickling sensation experienced by patients, Tickle Lipo utilizes an air-activated cannula that produces a whirling movement, infrasound and vibration known as "nutational" rounding motion, which confuses brain receptors, resulting in a pleasant sensation, rather than pain. Dr. Man's Boca Raton ...

Grouches beware. Sally Marks, the author of the self-improvement book, Erase Negativity and Embrace the Magic Within announced the paperback version of her book is now available at Mystic Moon Bookstore, 7119 E. Mercer Lane in Scottsdale. The book is $12.99. An electronic version of the book is available for $6.99 at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/11183. "I'm very thankful to Joni Parmelee, the owner of Mystic Moon Bookstore, for being the first retail store to carry my book," said Marks. "Whether you want to clean up a little negativity in your own life, or ...

DocVerify announced the Pennsylvania Secretary of State's office has certified the company to be an approved vendor for its electronic notarization initiative. E-Notary, one of DocVerify's flagship solutions will now be accessible to the State's nearly 80,000 notaries public. The decision further solidifies DocVerify's position as a nationwide leader in advanced digital signature and electronic signature solutions as well as document encryption technology. "The initiative demonstrates the State's commitment to safeguarding consumers, businesses, government and financial ...

DPR Construction's (DPR) San Diego regional headquarters was recently recognized as the best "Green Building" in Southern California in California Construction magazine's Best of 2010. The statewide competition annually recognizes construction and design excellence in Northern and Southern California. DPR's San Diego office will be featured in the December 2010 issue of California Construction and honored at an awards ceremony on December 1 in Long Beach. In addition, the winners will be entered in the National Best Of 2010 competition and judged against winning entries ...

Ms. Hancock is currently accepting new clients. Ms. Hancock has more than 25 years of experience as a hair stylist/colorist and has spent the last 10 years specializing in color. Makeovers Salon and Spa has appointed Ms. Hancock as the salon's Master Colorist and her specialties are corrective color, single processes and multiple technique foiling. Previously, Ms. Hancock was a colorist for Andree Robere Salon & Day Spa for six years. Prior to that, she was a stylist/colorist at Paul Joseph's Image Group. She obtained her education at Costin's RI Academy of Beauty ...

Miss Wasler has been very busy doing photo shoots, capturing the moment on canvas and even writing articles on topics she is well versed from Diet to Sexual health and Sexual Spiritual practices. Winning the Leon Arkus Memorial Award in July 2010 in the Centennial Exhibit at the prestigious Carnegie Museum her art was sold. Keturah is rapidly gaining ground. She is forging forward entering juries from within U.S. and abroad. Miss Wasler is now a part of the United States Embassy Program that would allow her art to tour the world in the United States Embassy's. In November ...