New research provides evidence of the vicious cycle created when an obese individual overeats to compensate for reduced pleasure from food. Obese individuals have fewer pleasure receptors and overeat to compensate, according to a study by University of Texas at Austin senior research fellow and Oregon Research Institute senior scientist Eric Stice and his colleagues published this week in The Journal of Neuroscience. Stice shows evidence this overeating may further weaken the responsiveness of the pleasure receptors ("hypofunctioning reward circuitry"), further diminishing ...

Representing a relatively new phenomenon in shopping, digital coupons show great promise for revolutionizing couponing. In studying the marketing and usability of a specific type of electronic coupon – digital coupons – one University of Arizona research team has found some interesting and important preliminary findings about what consumers thought of digital coupons, how they used them, why they used them and what problems were associated with their use. "In the literature, there is some information about these coupons, but there is no empirical data," said Anita Bhappu, ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In contrast to a toothed whale, which retains teeth that aid in capturing prey, a living baleen whale (e.g., blue whale, fin whale, humpback, bowhead) has lost its teeth and must sift zooplankton and small fish from ocean waters with baleen or whalebone, a sieve-like structure in the upper jaw that filters food from large mouthfuls of seawater. Based on previous anatomical and fossil data studies, scientists have widely believed that both the origin of baleen and the loss of teeth occurred in the common ancestor of baleen whales about 25 million years ...

HOUSTON - Long associated with a worse outcome, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that women treated for breast cancer while pregnant, in fact, have improved disease-free survival and a trend for improved overall survival compared to non-pregnant women treated for the disease. Jennifer Litton, M.D., assistant professor in MD Anderson's Department of Breast Medical Oncology, presented the findings in a poster discussion session at the 2010 Breast Cancer Symposium. "Until now, older registry studies showed that breast cancer ...

Cincinnati, OH, September 30, 2010 — Children with eczema, a chronic skin condition that often begins in childhood, have a greater risk of developing asthma and food allergies. The number of children with eczema is rising, but the reasons for this are unclear. A new study soon to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics examines the relationship between pet ownership and eczema. Researchers found that dog ownership among children with dog allergies may reduce the risk of developing eczema by age 4 years; cat ownership, however, may increase the risk among children with ...

New York, NY, September 30, 2010—A new report from The Commonwealth Fund provides recommendations for state and federal policymakers as they design and implement the new health insurance exchanges which are a key element of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The state-based exchanges, to be set up by states and the federal government to provide a health insurance marketplace with subsidized health insurance for small businesses and individuals without employer or public coverage, will play a major role in enhancing many Americans' access to health insurance ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 30, 2010—Kenji Hakuta, a Stanford University scholar who strives to improve education opportunities for language minority students, will deliver the Seventh Annual Brown Lecture in Education Research here next month. Hosted by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), this lecture commemorates the historic Brown v. Board of Education decision of the U.S. Supreme Court and features significant scholarship that advances equality and equity in education. The 2010 Brown Lecture, "Educating Language Minority Students and Affirming Their ...

Peroxium has introduced the Free Your Smile program to promote its new tooth whitening gel, Peroxium 22. The unique proposition allows any patient to request a free sample be sent to their dentist so that they can have their teeth whitened at their next appointment. Peroxium whitening gel is an enhanced 22% carbamide peroxide formula with unique properties, reducing sensitivity in patients while providing high power bleaching action. The formula provides all the benefits of higher strength whiteners with the added comfort of a lower power gel. This gives patients more ...

Humble Gaming Limited is pleased to announce the release of update V 1.1 to its successful productivity application called Live Notes. Live Notes V 1.1 addresses the needs of business professionals, office support staff, students, academics and all who wish to have Note Taking and Recording functionality made easier with a dynamic UI. Live Notes V 1.1 (still priced at $5.99 USD despite the updates) is a fully functional powerful productivity tool that promises to enhance the life and increase productivity of anyone that uses it. Live Notes V 1.1 is perfect for business ...

Babcock and Morgan Family Dentistry, dentists in Prior Lake, are pleased to introduce the launch of the practice's user-friendly website. The professional site was designed in order to increase the quality of care patients receive from this Prior Lake dentist. The state-of-the-art website offers a wide range of information and tools that patients can utilize for improving their oral health. From staff bios to new patient forms, the new website for this cosmetic, family and children's dentist in Prior Lake provides all of the necessary information a patient needs to make ...

North Miami Beach Chiropractic & Injury Center, premier Chiropractors in North Miami Beach, have recently added appointment requests on the practice's technologically advanced website. This North Miami Beach injury doctor is committed to accommodating its patients with this new appointment request. Patients can simply visit the practice's website from the comfort of their home to fill out and submit the appointment request form. Once the North Miami Beach Chiropractic & Injury Center coordinators receive the request, they will contact the patient to confirm the appointment. "Many ...

Archive Systems, a leading provider of document and records management services, today announced that the company has achieved a new milestone in the number of records stored at its multiple Record Center facilities. Over four million cubic feet of records are now stored at the company's locations in New Jersey, Arizona, and Oregon. "We are thrilled about the unprecedented growth in our business records storage service. More and more companies are relying on Archive Systems to help manage their critical business information because of our unique blend of physical services ...

Tracker Corp announces the launch of its newly-improved website and corporate logo, at trackercorp.com. New features of the website include an interactive E-Verify State-by-State Legislation Map showing an up-to-date summary of all active and proposed E-Verify laws at the federal, state, county and city level. Prepared and updated by Tracker's legal staff, this map helps HR professionals navigate the ever-changing landscape of employment verification requirements. The revised Tracker site also makes it easy to navigate to the most helpful information on how to solve ...

Nadia Foster, a master on psychic readings, has been helping people for over 20 years and has recently launched a website so people over the world and across the states can benefit from this God-gifted woman. Nadia Foster, hailing from San Antonio, Texas, can help people, no matter how far away they may be. Nadia has helped politicians, and even celebrities have relied on Nadia for her ability in her psychic readings. One person was even astonished during a call to Nadia, for Nadia knew the person had worked with a previous psychic. Nadia Foster's gift was given to ...

The Office of Fair Trading has reported an increase in the number of used car complaints from consumers, the number of reported complaints has risen to 38,000 during the first half of 2010. From the perspective of car dealers this is causing costs to rise and increases the importance of choosing the right Motor Trade Insurance policy. Whilst reputable used car dealers, take every reasonable precaution with vehicles they sell - there is still the potential that a substantial claim could arise from a defective vehicle that has been sold or serviced by you. Therefore indemnity ...

In Tennessee individuals convicted of sex offenses must register as a sex offender with the State and are subjected to various living and working restrictions pursuant to the registration statute, T.C.A. 40-39-201. In addition to the registry statute Tennessee also enacted a separate lifetime supervision statute, T.C.A. 39-13-524 with additional life time restrictions for any one convicted of certain classified violent sexual offenses. On July 7, 2010 the Tennessee Supreme Court issued a ruling in Marcus v. State , 04-06910, which held that the Sex Offender Registration ...

Minimum Wage California requires a minimum wage for most employees. The current minimum wage, effective January 1, 2008 in California is $8.00 per hour. There are some exceptions, such as for new learners, the mentally or physically disabled and some nonprofits. Overtime You may be eligible for overtime if you work: - Over 40 hours in a week - Over 8 hours in a day - Or 7 days in a row The rate for overtime is required to be one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of eight hours. For time in excess of 12 hours, ...

On August 4, 2010, the New York State Senate passed a short-term moratorium on a controversy-laden type of natural gas drilling. The questionable method, hydraulic fracturing -- commonly known as "hydrofracking" -- uses massive amounts of a pressurized solution comprised of water, sand and chemicals to crack rocks housing natural-gas deposits, allowing the escaping gas to be collected. While certainly not a new method, having been used to gather difficult-to-obtain gas deposits for decades, hydrofracking has come under fire in recent years. Environmental watchdogs began ...

From the time you were a small child you were taught to dial 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency. One thing that you were probably not taught was that calling 911 has a larger benefit than simply alerting authorities that an accident occurred or a crime was committed. When a criminal or personal injury case goes to court, recordings and transcripts of 911 calls can provide a wealth of information to attorneys. For example, after an accident a person may call 9-1-1 to alert the authorities and, while describing what happened, make candid statements about his or her involvement ...

Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare have changed the way people connect to friends, family and coworkers. For many users of these services, the day-to-day details of life have become more public, with far-reaching consequences. While these sites and services allow us all to connect in ways we never previously imagined, they also pose new challenges with respect to personal privacy. Failing to recognize these challenges can impact one's life online and offline, causing marital strife and providing divorce attorneys with fodder for divorce negotiations. According ...

On August 15, a new Louisiana law making texting-while-driving a primary offense took effect. Prior to that date, drivers could be ticketed for texting while behind the wheel, however, the driver had to be pulled over for another violation, such as speeding, before the ticket could be written. Now, police officers will be able to pull over and ticket drivers solely for texting or checking e-mail while driving. "Innocent people should not lose their lives because someone chose to text while driving," stated United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, speaking in ...

Last October, the Nevada Supreme Court carved out an exception to the state's rule on insurance stacking in motor vehicle accident cases. In Delgado v. American Family Insurance Group, the court held that passengers injured in a two-car accident can recover under the permissive driver's liability and underinsured motorist (UIM) policies when both drivers are found to be jointly liable for the accident. Delgado v. American Family In 2004, Dionicia Delgado was riding as a passenger in a car driven by Eunice Marcelino when the vehicle was involved in an accident with ...

It's back to school time, and this year 25.1 million children will ride to school in 474,000 school buses in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). While school buses are safer than other passenger vehicles, there are specific laws in place to prevent bus related accidents. According to the NHTSA, between 1998 and 2008 there were 414,399 fatal motor vehicle crashes, of which only 0.34 percent were classified as school transportation related. Buses are safer than smaller passenger vehicles, due primarily to their size. ...

The Illinois Tort Immunity Act shields local governments and employees of government agencies from liability for ordinary negligence committed in the course of their duties. But the shield is not a blank check for wrongdoing. Government agencies and their employees can be held liable for any act or omission that constitutes willful and wanton misconduct. The death of 5-year-old Michael Langford, Jr., in May raises the issue of willful and wanton misconduct in a very compelling way. On Mother's Day 2010, Kathie La Fond worked a double shift, getting off of work at approximately ...

At the heart of the American justice system are the concepts of fairness and impartiality, especially on the part of juries and judges. Judges generally have reputations for knowing the law and applying it justly to the situations and defendants before them. So, what happens when the judges are the ones acting inappropriately? Following a string of scandals and corrupt practices involving multiple judges in Georgia, the way people in the state view judges is currently under careful review. A Very Thin Line There seems to be a very thin line between the judge's ...