COLUMBUS, Ohio – A study examining Americans' interest in the rumor that Barack Obama is a Muslim shows that the mainstream media – particularly television – still influences the topics that engage the public. Researchers found that online searches about the Obama-Muslim rumor spiked on days that the topic was heavily covered on national television networks, and that searches declined on days when there was less coverage. "With all the attention given to blogs and online news, some people have suggested that the mainstream media's role has diminished in our society," ...

Family members and close friends are more sensitive to early signs of Alzheimer's dementia than traditional screening tests, according to researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Doctors often evaluate a person who is having memory problems by testing them with a variety of cognitive tasks, such as recalling a list of words or comparing shapes of objects. Washington University researchers developed a different approach. The two-minute Ascertain Dementia 8 (AD8) questionnaire relies on a friend or family member who knows the person well, known ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – Using incidental findings from routine diagnostic CT, radiologists may be better able to identify people at high risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study appearing online and in the November issue of Radiology. "The results of this study show that radiologists can predict cardiovascular disease fairly well using incidental findings of calcifications of the aortic wall on CT, along with minimal patient information, such as age, gender and the reason for the CT," said the study's lead author, Martijn J. A. Gondrie, M.D., from the Julius ...

In the first-ever study to assess the social impact of food allergies in children, Mount Sinai researchers have found that approximately 35 percent of children with food allergies, who are over the age of five, were reported to have experienced bullying, teasing, or harassment as a result of their allergies. Of those experiencing teasing or harassment, 86 percent were reported to have experienced repeated episodes. Classmates were the most common perpetrators, but surprisingly more than 20 percent reported harassment or teasing from teachers and other school staff. ...

Conductive polymers are plastic materials with high electrical conductivity that promise to revolutionize a wide range of products including TV displays, solar cells, and biomedical sensors. A team of McGill University researchers have now reported how to visualize and study the process of energy transport along one single conductive polymer molecule at a time, a key step towards bringing these exciting new applications to market. "We may easily study energy transport in a cable as thick as a hair, but imagine studying this process in a single polymer molecule, whose thickness ...

Dog Royaltees made several new postings to their website this week concerning improvements. The improvements are all pointed at making it easier to do business with their company. The first improvement is the release of new business literature. Dog Royaltees now has a full business brochure in .pdf format on their business webpage. "We had been receiving several queries about our capabilities and production processes, so we thought it was imperative to make an informational piece available electronically," said Stephanie Frieze, the owner of Dog Royaltees. The business ...

The annual Huntington Beach Senior Saturday Expo was held on September 11, 2010, at the Huntington Beach Pier Plaza in Huntington Beach, California. Senior Saturday is sponsored by the Huntington Beach Council on Aging and is Orange County's largest non-profit Senior Expo. The Huntington Beach Senior Saturday Expo provides seniors the opportunity to learn more about services available to seniors from both the public and private sectors. Senior Saturday was a free event complete with live entertainment, a two dollar breakfast or lunch, and over seventy vendors. Huntington ...

Little Italy welcomed a unique and contemporary showroom to its streets this summer: Mӧdul and Toke Integrated Design Center, two side-by-side design centers featuring custom-made furniture, and kitchen decor, opened its doors to the public on August 1st at its Kettner Blvd. location. The kitchen division of the boutique design store, Mӧdul Studio, specializes in all aspects of kitchen composition and decor, with heavy influences from European designs and styles. In addition to its six different lines of kitchen decor, Mӧdul Studio is an exclusive ...

HolidayCity.com - Avid moviegoers in London are in for a treat at the 54th BFI London Film Festival as some of the world's best films would be showcased during the two-week duration from 13 - 28 October 2010. Fans can expect another exciting line-up of international and British films that includes a total of 197 features and 112 shorts, as well a chance for celebrity sightings at international premiers. London hotels are expecting high occupancy rates as visitors flock to the city for the festival. The London Film Festival has always been the chosen venue for the world's ...

Foremay, Inc., a leader of technology innovation in solid state drive and one of the world's Top 5 SSD OEMs, today announced the EC188 M-series SATA 6 Gb/s solid state hard drive which has standard host interfaces of third generation SATA, also known as SATA 3.0, SATA III, SATA 6 Gb/s or SATA 600. The SATA 3 SSD is designed for enterprise servers, studio workstations and high end DIY personal computers, with speeds up to 450 MB/s for reading and 350 MB/s for writing, with a capacity up to 500 GB. "The mainstream motherboards delivered to the market today have significantly ...

KraftMaster Renovations, a full service kitchen remodeling company, located at 1711 Sun Valley Way, Florham Park, NJ announced today that it will be exhibiting at the NJ Fall Home show at The Meadowands Exhibition Center located at 355 Plaza Drive Secaucus, New Jersey 07094. The show is this weekend; exact dates and times are as follows: Show Schedule: • Friday, October 1, 11am - 9pm • Saturday, October 2, 10am - 10pm • Sunday, October 3, 10am - 6pm KraftMaster will be focusing their attention on their expanding offerings they have added three new lines of ...

Running Hydration Packs Improves Website Enabling Better Visibility of Products and Larger Selection View. By listening to what the viewers had to say about Running Hydration Packs' website; the team at RunningHydrationPacks.net did their research and got it more than right this time. Superbly, viewers to the website are assured a quick and easy manoeuvre as the Running Hydration Packs have now been grouped by brands including GoLite, Osprey and Camelback. "Not only have we afforded viewers with a better view of our products, we have also made sure to do most of the ...

It is every author's dream to share their stories with readers. However, finding a book publisher is no easy task. Trafford Publishing, one of the leading independent book publishers, is providing authors with value laden book publishing deals to lighten their burden. This September, Trafford is offering deals for authors who want to get published. Introducing Trafford Xtra Lite. This book publishing package deal provides authors with the chance to cut their publishing expenses in half. Authors can avail of Trafford Publishing's essential Black & White Prime publishing ...

Ciena Healthcare, a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities in Michigan, announces that Fountain View of Monroe has been recognized as a 2010 recipient of the "Bronze - Commitment to Quality" National Quality Award. The award is given annually by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), a trade organization with approximately 11,000 members nationwide, recognizing commitment to the delivery of quality care. "The Bronze National Quality Award demonstrates Fountain View's commitment to provide high ...

Are you concerned about the increase in workplace violence? Does your company have a complete workplace violence training program for employees of all levels? Well, here's your chance. Because internationally recognized self protection and personal safety expert, Jeffrey M. Miller, will be presenting a 2 hour webinar (web-based seminar) on the topic of, "Why Prevention is Not Enough!" to help human resource, safety, and crisis management managers get this vitally important training into their companies. The program is being offered on both Wednesday, September 29th, and ...

Principal David Gordon of Houston custom builder Whitestone Builders makes it his business to work with new homeowners. After all, each Whitestone Builders home is a brand new custom built home in areas such as the Houston Heights. The first thing a new homeowner should do is develop a maintenance check list. Be familiar with when systems need to be cleaned, filters replaced and batteries checked. Just like a new car, a new home needs to be well maintained in order to keep it functioning well, stay cost effective and retain its value. The second thing Whitestone Builders ...

For the sixth consecutive year, The Preiss Company ("TPCO") has been recognized as one of the Triangle's top Women-Owned Businesses by Triangle Business Journal, which ranked businesses by the number of employees in the Triangle. TPCO, one of the largest off-campus student housing providers in the nation, has made "The List" every year since 2005. "Everything that The Preiss Company has achieved is a direct result of the hard work, dedication, and professionalism made by every single one of our team members," says TPCO Founder and CEO, Donna Preiss. "It truly is a collective ...

The National Association of Dog Walkers (NADW) today announced their upcoming free teleclass specifically designed for individuals interested in starting their own dog walking business. The teleclass will be held on September 28, 2010 at 10am EDT/ 7am PDT. Dog owners are becoming increasingly busy and need help in exercising and keeping their dogs healthy and happy. If you love dogs, are a stay at home Mom or college student, or are just frustrated with your present position and looking for ways to supplement your income, the NADW 'Starting a Dog Walking Business' free ...

Marcus Hardie was born and raised by his grandmother in a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Los Angeles, a black youth stuck in the urban ghetto. He survived the ghetto and graduated from college and law school, Mark Hardie seemed destined for a future far from the violent surroundings of his childhood, an upbringing filled with urban gang warfare. He showed promise in California's political scene, rising to an important position in the governor's office. No one would have imagined, though, that he would soon become an elite anti-terror operative in one of the most ...

PostcardMania once again finds themselves in select company on the Inc. 5000 list, which was recently released for 2010. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Other national businesses gracing the list include AMC Entertainment, 7-eleven, Toys 'R' Us, and popular music website Pandora. The list compiles America's fastest growing, privately held companies and is a sought-after distinction amongst entrepreneurs. "The leaders of the companies on this year's Inc. 5000 have ...

Choice Building & Roofing: we are a company that pride ourselves on offering our clients a bespoke service. The company works with both residential and commercial clients offering a "All Trades Services", and finds that many of our clients return to us time and again. The services we offer include: Planning Permission & Building Warrant Applications and Approval Design & Build/Construction Extensions & Conversions New Builds Alterations & Refurbishments Insurance & Restoration Work Building & Contracting Services All Trades Services Project Management Services We ...

Howard Lee Edwards is a professional songwriter and recording artist who blends elements of pop and blues to create a sound that is truly unique. His brand new single "Got Me Wasted" showcases this blend of genres and his current direction as an artist. "As we grow as musicians we get closer to finding our own sound. I think I'm getting close to finding mine. It's an exciting process." All the instruments on "Got Me Wasted", including the vocals, were performed by Howard Lee himself. "With each song I write I have a clear vision of what role each instrument will play ...

SRS1 Software, LLC announces the availability of Fix Any Color version 1.40 for Windows. Fix Any Color is a digital photo editor that uses "Fuzzy Logic" technology to allow users to separately set the color of any item in a photo. Professional photographers individually adjust the colors of each important item a photo. For example, they make sure that skin tones look just right, the sky is the right shade of blue, etc. These key colors have a critical effect on how good a photo looks. Unfortunately, the software for making these kinds of selective adjustments is usually ...

Released today - the first of the ZAPRAG line of educational products to help educate photographs and the public to the rights of photographs taking photos in public. The first in a series of products is the ZAPRAG lens cleaning cloth, a function high quality microfiber lens cleaning cloth imprinted with the photographers' rights. ZAPRAG currently has Canadian and U.S. versions available, with the UK version almost complete. Versions for other countries are in production. Lawyers, in each respected country were consulted, to insure the information is correct and up-to-date. ...

Dibbs International announced today that they have created The Dibbs Business Widget for Smartphones. The widget serves the business community of the entire Dibbs service area. The Business widget is an "app within the app" that provides the public with the ability to be aware of all of the business events going on around them, with a single tap. Seminars, trade shows, professional organization meetings, and everything in between. The widget is the latest addition to the ever-expanding Dibbs Platform . Dibbs has created the world's first Awareness Engine , a revolutionary ...