CORVALLIS, Ore. – In a short, violent battle that could have happened somewhere this afternoon, the lizard made a fast lunge at the dragonfly, bit its head off and turned to run away. Lunch was served. But the battle didn't happen today, it happened about 100 million years ago, probably with dinosaurs strolling nearby. And the lizard didn't get away, it was trapped in the same oozing, sticky tree sap that also entombed the now-headless dragonfly for perpetuity. This ancient struggle, preserved in the miracle of amber, was just described by researchers from Oregon State ...

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 27, 2010 – University of Utah computer scientists developed software that quickly edits "extreme resolution imagery" – huge photographs containing billions to hundreds of billions of pixels or dot-like picture elements. Until now, it took hours to process these "gigapixel" images. The new software needs only seconds to produce preview images useful to doctors, intelligence analysts, photographers, artists, engineers and others. By sampling only a fraction of the pixels in a massive image – for example, a satellite photo or a panorama made of hundreds ...

Professor Zhipeng Wu has invented a portable scanner based on radio frequency technology, which is able to show in a second the presence of tumours – malignant and benign – in the breast on a computer. Using radio frequency or microwave technology for breast cancer detection has been proven by researchers in the US, Canada and UK. However, up to now, it can take a few minutes for an image to be produced, and this had to be done in a hospital or specialist care centre. Now Professor Wu, from the University's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, says concerned ...

Rosendin Electric (www.rosendin.com), the nation's largest private electrical contractor and a 100-percent employee-owned company, has been recognized by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) for its contribution to completion of the Nogales International Waste Water Treatment Plant in Rio Rico, Arizona. At the 2010 Design-Build Conference & Expo held in Las Vegas last week, the DBIA awarded the 2010 Water/Wastewater Over $25 Million Design-Build Merit Award to PCL Construction as the contracting firm, Stantec Engineering as the engineering firm, and Rosendin ...

Pro Energy Consultants, a national energy auditing company, has consistently received high customer satisfaction ratings, the company reported today. Pro Energy, established September 2008, began carefully tracking its customers' satisfaction levels the following year. "This is attributed to the professionalism of our franchise owners nationwide and the fact that an energy audit really does benefit homeowners in many ways," said Pro Energy Consultants Chief Operations Officer Suave Brachowski, who says the satisfaction rating is currently at 99.8 percent. "After all, ...

Experience Mapping author, Karen Newman, announced today that her industry acclaimed book now has a new comprehensive website containing detailed information, testimonials, real-life case studies and reviews. Experience Mapping is a process for taking an inventory of your skills, abilities, training, education, experience, and anything else that enables you to earn an income, and then realigning all of those assets and resources in a new career. "It's a simple and totally effective process that can absolutely change your life," said Newman, "just like it changed mine." As ...

Borrowing from the technology industry, Farella Braun + Martel LLP is "open sourcing" its Diversity Pipeline Internship Program curriculum aimed at diverse or disadvantaged high school students. The details of the program are now available to the legal community and firms seeking to adopt similar initiatives to minimize the significant start-up investment involved in developing and launching an internship program. "An 'open source' philosophy has helped many software developers in their quest to innovate and build new programs," says managing partner Steve Lowenthal. ...

With the 2010 holiday season rapidly approaching, finding the perfect gift for your loved ones, especially children, is no small feat. Whether you're looking for a gift for your son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter, nephew or niece, or any other special child in your life, give a gift that is both challenging and rewarding, and one that ensurs he or she stays active throughout the year. My mini Golf, distributed exclusively in the United States and Canada by Starting Time, is a durable, 19-piece putting set that any child can pick up and play anytime, anywhere on ...

Midtown Tavern, 1101 North 2nd Street, is teaming up with newly-formed Beyond the Grade Events and Promotion, and local DJ-phenom, Geoffro, to kick off the fall with a brand-new Tuesday night called Rock Steady, with DJ Geoffro spinning all reggae music, all night, beginning at 9pm. There will be appropriately themed food and drink offers to set the mood for the evening, topped off with special giveaways (what will it be?) and future special guests. Rock Steady Tuesdays will replace Midtown Tavern's 'open mic' night. The weekly event is a free cover, 21+, and kicks off ...

Marita O'Neil-Maloley received the biggest "Thank you" ever when she answered the phone on October 12th. It was Tom Schrader, CEO of CottageCare, and Karen Crawford, Manager of the Ft. Wayne, Indiana office, calling to inform her that she had won the $1000 prize giveaway. "I LOVE CottageCare," stated O'Neil-Maloley. "They make my life so much easier; I am always impressed with the girls who come to clean. They are so nice and professional, they do a great job and Ginger and Karen are a pleasure to work with. Thank you, CottageCare!" Ms. O'Neil-Maloley is not only a customer ...

On Oct. 27, Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) will launch the "Fresh Start" program, designed to help consumers get out of debt quickly with no up-front fees. FDR's Fresh Start program gives customers complete confidence that FDR will not charge fees until services are performed, and complies with final Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rules regulating the debt settlement industry, says Andrew Housser, CEO of FDR. "Since Freedom Debt Relief settles more credit card debt than any company in the nation, we are confident that Fresh Start will be one of the most effective debt ...

The Game Creators recently ran a Games for Notebooks competition in association with Intel and it proved to be a huge success. The Game Creators recently teamed up with Intel to offer game developers the chance to win some amazing prizes for developing new game apps for netbooks. There were several fantastic prizes on offer with the top prize being an all expenses paid vacation worth up to US $5,000! The competition produced superb and extremely keen entries with The Game Creators (TGC) community taking to the competition extremely enthusiastically. The entries came ...

Magic Logix recently launched a new website for the Bradshaw Group. Bradshaw is a company that has provided cost effective solutions for users of large and small laser printers since 1990. The company offers printers, parts, supplies and technical services and partners with the largest global printer OEM's. They are the only distributor with direct IBM/Info Print, Oce and HP Relationships. The Bradshaw Group approached Magic Logix in June, 2010 with a need for a dynamic website with integrated CMS with a complete redesign. Magic Logix redesigned Bradshaw's website with ...

Ciena Healthcare Management, the largest privately owned manager and operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Michigan, has announced the appointment of Teri Emrich as Director of Census Development. The announcement was made by Ciena Healthcare Chief Operating Officer Kristine Halsey. In this newly created position at Ciena Healthcare, Emrich provides support and training to Directors of Admissions and Marketing, conducts market feasibility studies and market analyses and serves as the liaison between the home office and all 35 Ciena Healthcare ...

Throughout the recession, people have repeatedly turned to sewing for both money-saving and escapism. The Craft and Hobby Association announced that sewing and needlecrafts account for 26% of the U.S. craft and hobby industry, with 30 million U.S. homes participating in sewing by 2009. According to Victor Domine, a representative for the Craft & Hobby Association, "every sector of the needle and sewing craft categories grew by 2% to 5%" in 2009. Since sewing can be pricey at times, recessionistas and penny-pinchers alike are seeking alternatives to high priced commercial ...

A San Diego self storage company is "going green" by partnering with GreenSpot DropOff , setting up collection centers at their self storage facilities offering free and convenient e-waste recycling for tenants. So far, six out of nine SD Storage locations have been outfitted with GreenSpot DropOff collection stations, where rather than paying a recycling company's fees to come and collect their e-waste, tenants can simply drop off their old electrical items while at the facility and let SD Storage take care of the rest. Obsolete computers, old monitors, broken copy machines, ...

Valensi Rose, PLC Attorney Lynda Chung was elected to the St. Vincent Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors at its September meeting. Ms. Chung's multi-cultural background and business community involvement positioned her to be an ideal candidate for the Board. St. Vincent Medical Center was established in 1856 by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul and was the first hospital built in the Los Angeles area. The center continues its long-standing legacy of community outreach with its newest Board member. "I am honored to be elected," said Ms. ...

A recent poll has shown that 84% of parents, when asked about their child's weight levels, were 'not concerned' about them either being, or becoming overweight. The findings come at the same time as evidence showing that around 20% of children in America are not just overweight, but clinically obese. With many children being allowed to procrastinate for hours at home playing videogames or watching TV and being brought up on a high-fat diet of junk-food and little else, many people are keen to see the Criminal Justice system step in and treat these cases as child abuse. ...

On Attention Talk Radio, sponsored by DIG Coaching Practice, Jeff Copper, show host and attention coach, meets with special guest David Giwerc, founder of ADD Coaching Academy. Their discussion focuses on the inherent role that interest plays in the lives of those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). They will discuss how interest is used in their coaching relationships as a tool to deconstruct what works for ADD-ers. They will also provide their analysis of interest as something that is instinctive. David Giwerc is well known for his expertise in serving ...

Marketects is looking for a social media marketing leader- in the industrial and manufacturing arena. Industrial businesses are new to the social media frontier, and Marketects Inc. is looking for a company that has dodged the obstacles, overcome objections and skepticism, and seen REAL success. Social media is about building community engagement, offering a new outlet to showcase products, and becoming a resource for news and current events. Industrial companies have a lot to gain from these efforts, and Marketects is looking for feedback in the form of a case history ...

Some female entrepreneurs love returning e-mails, while others put that chore off until their inboxes are full. Some business owners thrive in accounting while others can't stand playing the numbers game. So how can an entrepreneur find an assistant who matches her unique needs? By following a 4-pronged approach hiring. Best of the Janes: Hiring an Assistant is a new article by Michele DeKinder-Smith, founder of Jane Out of the Box, a web site dedicated to helping female entrepreneurs. The article reveals 4 key details all women business owners must consider when hiring ...

Mayne Stage schedules more performances to its extensive roster including Boss Tenors: A Tribute to Gene Ammons starring Ari Brown, Eric Schneider, Greg Fishman and Hank Ford, Rough Cut, Shannon McNally and Hot Sauce and Darrell Scott. Changes to previously announced shows have also been made. Visit http://www.maynestage.com or call (773) 381-4554 for more information. **Immediate Price Change for Wednesday, October 27 Ticket prices for Guy Mendilow Band on Wednesday, October 27 at 8 p.m. have been changed. General admission tickets purchased in advance are $15, or ...

Database101.com, a leading provider of sales leads and sales solutions to businesses and sales people, announced that Bernie Vanek, former Regional Manager of the Library Division at Infogroup, will join Database101.com as the company's Sales Manger of the Midmarket Division. Vanek will be responsible for identifying and developing new opportunities in midmarket companies, government agencies, and academic institutions. Vanek joins Database101.com after 18 years with Infogroup. He started at Infogroup in 1993 as a National Sales Manager in the American Medical Division. ...

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center will host its quarterly "Conversations" Series, this time focusing on the Progression of Plant Science, on Thursday, November 11, 2010 from 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, 975 N. Warson Road. The event is sponsored by Boeing. The program will feature the Center's founding President, Roger Beachy. Plant science is nothing new, though the strategies that are now employed vary greatly from the recent past. With new technology comes the promise of fantastic breakthroughs: food with greater nutrition, ...

The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) is a dynamic community of physicians from around the world, offering expert and peer support to doctors who are adding aesthetic medicine procedures, including: Botox, dermal fillers, medical microdermabrasion, medical grade chemical peels and lasers and light devices (for hair removal and skin resurfacing) to a practice. Through membership in the IAPAM, and by attending any of the IAPAM's comprehensive training programs, physicians ensure they have all the tools and expertise they will need to launch ...