The availability of highly nutritious forage is one of four factors linked to the presence of elk populations in western Oregon and Washington, according to a modeling study recently completed by scientists from the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest (PNW) Research Station. Findings from the two-year study will be used to update land management planning for the ecologically and economically important ungulate in the region. "Habitat models like the one we developed are critical to managing elk populations, particularly since current management practices are based ...

OAK RIDGE, Tenn., Oct. 21, 2010 -- Tin may seem like the most unassuming of elements, but experiments performed at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory are yielding surprising properties in extremely short-lived isotopes near tin-100's "doubly magic" nucleus. Experiments performed with the exotic nucleus tin-101, which has a single neutron orbiting tin-100's closed shell of 50 protons and 50 neutrons, indicate an unexpected reversal in the ordering of lowest states in the nucleus. The finding appears to violate a standard scenario offered by the nuclear ...

Boston, Mass. - A cholesterol-lowering drug reduced the enlarged prostates of hamsters to the same extent as a drug commonly used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), report researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and their colleagues in the October issue of the Journal of Urology. Together, the drugs worked even better. "We don't know the mechanism, but the results suggest to us that lowering cholesterol has the potential to reduce BPH in men," says senior author Keith Solomon, PhD, a biochemist, and member of the departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Urology ...

At the heart of the method is a so-called quantum point contact (QPC). This is a narrow conductive channel in a semiconductor circuit. The scientists created a 70-nanometer narrow channel, about as wide as the wavelength of electrons in the semiconductor. The key is that only one electron at a time will fit through the channel, making possible extremely high-precision measurements of the electric current. As described in the current publication, this method was applied to photogenerated electrons for the first time ever. In the experimental set-up it is not the sun, but ...

Beating the flu has always been tough, but it has gotten even more difficult in recent years. Two of the four antiviral drugs used to treat a nasty case of the influenza A virus no longer work. Fortunately, scientists at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Institute of Molecular Biophysics at Florida State University and researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah are close to understanding why these drugs have become less effective — and how new drugs might take their place. Their findings appear this week in the journal Science. "Resistance to drugs ...

Madison, WI, October 21, 2010 – Researchers at the University of Florida Research and Education Centers and scientists at the South Florida Water Management District have published a report regarding the trends in water quality feeding into Everglades National Park. The report can be found in the September-October 2010 Journal of Environmental Quality, published by the American Society of Agronomy, the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America. The goal of the study was to provide insight regarding the variations in the quality of water ...

Two children, both age 3, enroll in publicly funded preschool. But they may have vastly different experiences: One child may attend preschool for 8 hours a day and be taught by a teacher with a bachelor's degree while the other child may be in preschool for only a few hours a day, under the supervision of a teacher with a 2-year degree. Why is there so much variability and are these programs meeting their potential for adequately preparing youngsters for school? In a new report in Psychological Science in the Public Interest, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---As Halloween approaches, tales of monsters and creepy crawlies abound. Among the most fearsome is the legendary beast known as the chupacabras. But the real fiend is not the hairless, fanged animal purported to attack and drink the blood of livestock; it's a tiny, eight-legged creature that turns a healthy, wild animal into a chupacabras, says University of Michigan biologist Barry OConnor. The existence of the chupacabras, also known as the goatsucker, was first surmised from livestock attacks in Puerto Rico, where dead sheep were discovered with ...

USA Volleyball is joining forces with its newest partner to offer the 2012 Ludus Tours Sport Development Grants to volleyball clubs for the development or enhancement of programming for boys, ages 14 years or younger. Any USAV-sanctioned volleyball club that is in good standing with their Region and USAV is eligible to apply for one of five $1,000 grants. Only one club per USAV region will be awarded a grant. Grant funds must be used to develop new programming or enhance existing programming for boys, ages 14 years or younger. It is strongly suggested that the funds ...

As the exhibit of original photos from the collection of Thomas Adams prepares to close, the New Hampshire Institute of Art is very pleased to feature four prominent collectors of original fine art photography that will discuss the art of collecting photography. Panelists are as follows: Thomas Adams, Steve Duprey, Robert Rogers, and Dr. Randy Bryan. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held at the French Building Auditorium, 148 Concord Street in Manchester Thursday, Oct. 28 from 5:30 to 7 pm. The discussion will be moderated by Gary Samson, chairperson ...

Capitalizing on the durability properties of native Canadian Cedar, Undercover Pet Houses of Nova Scotia, Canada manufactures a safe, sturdy, weather-resistant, and warm outdoor house for cats. Available in a selection of sizes, ranging from a single one-cat house to a large duplex or doubledecker capable of housing a colony of cats, these cedar outdoor cat houses are sold in the United States by the Cat Tree Store (http://cattreestore.com). In addition to the natural warmth-retaining properties afforded by the cedar construction, the roof, floor, and sides are filled ...

OREIA Announces "Success Implementation Program" for 2010 The Ohio Real Estate Investors Association just announced the Success Implmentation program that is free for all conference attendees who attend the 2010 OREIA Convention in Dayton, OH November 11-14, 2010. OREIA understands that with most conventions and events you get educated and motivated, but then you are left on your own to implement. But we are making your success our business by giving you the follow up support you need to reach your goals. OREIA is a non-profile real estate organization that understands ...

Was there a situation where people were in need of medical assistance and there was no way that an ambulance could them? Air ambulance companies cater to these types of emergencies.An air ambulance is an aircraft that is used for medical emergencies in situations or areas were normal ambulance could not reach. Air Ambulance International is one of these companies. It is one of the long- established companies with an excellence in service that caters to medical assistance or emergency 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the year. Their fields of expertise are in ...

Consider Many Retirement Investment Options and Diversify Portfolio Here at Hypo Venture Capital we are committed to offering our clients access to the latest and broadest range of financial services and products on the market. We know that choosing the right strategy, the right investment and the right product is no easy task in this day and age! Whether its advice, investments or financial planning we are here to answer all your questions and facilitate all your financial needs. There are so many options for retirement investment planning that even the most ambitious ...

Wine and Design, Raleigh's first and only wine and painting party company, will be holding its second in-house fundraising event on Saturday, November 13th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. The two-hour painting party, being called "An Evening for Tony", will raise funds to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and was inspired by Carrboro resident Lisa Purvis and her father-in-law, Tony Purvis. Purvis is a woman on a mission and has been supporting and participating in cancer research fundraising events since her father-in-law, Tony Purvis, was diagnosed with melanoma last November. ...

Hotel search engine, HotelsCombined.com.au, announced that hotels in Melbourne, host city to the "race that stops the nation," have decreased prices for the Melbourne Cup 2010 YOY. Sites statistics indicate the average night rate for Melbourne Cup in 2010 is AUD $185, down from AUD $194 in 2009. Spokesperson Yury Glikin, Director of Business Development for HotelsCombined.com.au, said, "The HotelsCombined 'Hotel Price Index (HPI)' shows hotel prices are relatively lower for the Melbourne Cup this year. As a result many luxurious hotels close to the Flemington Racecourse ...

Benjamin Zander, Music Director and Conductor of The Boston Philharmonic, is excited to present the orchestras November concert series featuring 19th century Austrian composer Josef Anton Bruckners landmark Symphony No. 8 in C Minor on November 18 and 21 at Sanders Theatre in Cambridge and November 20 at Jordan Hall in Boston. The 85-minute-long Symphony No. 8 in C Minor is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written. Bruckners powerful music together with Benjamin Zanders emotive and intense direction of the Boston Philharmonic will lead concert-goers on an intense ...

The famous Kona House Blend Tanning Solution was released to health and beauty professionals nationwide just last year, and has since gone international, with salons offering the famous Kona Color as far as Ireland. Each key ingredient is specially formulated to provide even coverage to people with skin imperfections such as varicose veins, bruises, stretch marks, cellulite, scars, and broken blood vessels, by minimizing and camouflaging in a flawless, healthy, odorless glow that lasts about a week. Airbrush spray tanning has become a staple to those concerned with protecting ...

Happy Hour Time Pieces, the stylish lifestyle accessory company, today announed the late November release of its highly anticipated Bottoms Up wrist watch. Known for placing the fun back into happy hour, Bottoms Up sports a patented bottle opener built seamlessly into the band buckle, exhibiting a unique fusion between uncompromising style and being the life of the party. Bottoms Up will release in the colors of green gradient, dark brown and gold gradient with either a black or brown strap. Apart from the fun and resourceful patented bottle opener on the buckle, each ...

The Korea Software Promotion Center, is proud to present the hottest Korean software companies at Interop New York, October 18-22, in a bold push for software leadership. Companies presenting at Interop at booth #555 are: • Ware Valley, database products, http://www.warevalley.com • EstSoft, software tools, http://www.estsoft.com • Somansa, data loss prevention and regulatory compliance, http://www.somansatech.com • LG CNS, transportation payment system, http://www.lgcns.com • In-sprit, home networking products, http://www.in-sprit.com • Jiran Soft, secure office ...

Donald Dickerson, experienced business leader and clinical studies manager, joins Clinical Trials of America as the company's new president. Dickerson, who has developed and advanced profitable companies and divisions in global health, technology, and financial service, now manages all aspects of Clinical Trials of America's business operations and leads its expansion efforts. He reports to Dr. Richard Beyerlein, founder, CEO and chief medical officer. "At its core, Clinical Trials of America displays all that it takes to be a successful business: passionate, dedicated ...

Contiki Holidays, the leader in fun travel packages for 18-35 year olds, is pleased to announce our 2011 Preview Sale! By putting down a deposit for a Europe Summer getaway 8 days or longer before November 15th, travellers have the unique opportunity to lock in 2010 prices. Travellers who plan their Europe Contiki trip early will receive exceptional value! They can also combine our Pre-view Sale offer with Contiki's early payment brochure deals for trips booked and paid in full 6 to 12 months in advance for additional savings of up to $329! Contiki's most popular Europe ...

Unemployment levels held steady in September, consumer revolving debt decreased again in August, and personal income has edged upward for two months, leading the debt experts at Freedom Debt Relief (FDR) to cautious optimism in the company's quarterly comment on consumer debt and credit issues. "We are seeing consumer revolving debt at the lowest level since December 2005," said FDR vice president Kevin Gallegos. "Along with declining overall consumer debt and slightly higher income, these trends could signal that Americans finally have an opportunity to regain control ...

As the economy recovers and businesses enter the fourth quarter, companies are slowly beginning to hire again. With limited resources during a critical time period for organizations, employers know that their hiring decisions will be crucial to the future success of their businesses. Snelling Staffing - The Wyckoff Group (TWG), a staffing firm that works with local hiring managers, is informing job seekers of the four main qualifications employers will be looking for in candidates. "If there's one thing employers learned during the recession, it's that each and every ...

The annual Western Cargo Conference (WESCCON) is a cornerstone event in the logistics and transportation industry, bringing together freight forwarders, Customs brokers, NVOCCs and other transportation intermediaries with a focus on the Western United States. With over 20 years in operation, software provider, IES Ltd., will continue to show its long-term support for the association as an exhibitor. IES has continued to grow in national and international prominence providing technology-driven solutions to the logistics industry. The company's flexible and integrated ...