WASHINGTON -- NASA's newest Earth-observing research mission is nearing launch. The Glory mission will improve our understanding of how the sun and tiny atmospheric particles called aerosols affect Earth's climate. Glory also will extend a legacy of long-term solar measurements needed to address key uncertainties about climate change. Glory is scheduled to launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California on Feb. 23 at 5:09 a.m. EST. It will join a fleet called the Afternoon Constellation or "A-train" of satellites. This group of other Earth-observing satellites, including ...

Seen in X-rays, the entire sky is aglow. Even far away from bright sources, X-rays originating from beyond our galaxy provide a steady glow in every direction. Astronomers have long suspected that the chief contributors to this cosmic X-ray background were dust-swaddled black holes at the centers of active galaxies. The trouble was, too few of them were detected to do the job. An international team of scientists using data from NASA's Swift satellite confirms the existence of a largely unseen population of black-hole-powered galaxies. Their X-ray emissions are so heavily ...

Obtaining consent for genetic studies can be an opportunity for researchers to foster respectful engagement with participants, not merely to mitigate legal risk. This shift is proposed in a policy forum appearing tomorrow, Jan. 21, in Science, the journal of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science. The authors of the article, "Research Practices and Participant Preferences: The Growing Gulf" recommend new approaches that treat participants as true stakeholders in research, who willingly take on risks because they believe the potential benefits to society ...

A University of Manchester scientist has revealed the mechanism that binds skin cells tightly together, which he believes will lead to new treatments for painful and debilitating skin diseases and also lethal heart defects. Professor David Garrod, in the Faculty of Life Sciences, has found that the glue molecules bind only to similar glue molecules on other cells, making a very tough, resilient structure. Further investigation on why the molecules bind so specifically could lead to the development of clinical applications. Professor Garrod, whose Medical Research Council-funded ...

Friends of the UN Announces 2011 Tolerance Awardees: Honors Dr. Judy Kuriansky with 2011 Lifetime Achievement in Global Peace and Tolerance, Nejeed Kassam as first Youth Ambassador H/U/M and FOTUN Launches Tolerance Awareness Campaign, "Wear My Hat" with Awards U.N. Ceremony streams live on The Huntington Buzz (www.HuntingtonBuzz.tv) New York, NY 1/21/11 - Dr. Noel Brown, President of Friends of the United Nations (FOTUN) announces that as Friends of the UN grows to become the world's largest and most connected community of global citizens working to support ...

SurelyMine.com by JOlie Benoit is the newest online boutique that sells club wear, evening dresses, jewelry and accessories at a very low price. International Spokesmodel JOlie founded the company in 2010. JOlie's innovative clothing has simply changed everything and now, SurelyMine.com is offering a great way to dress with style and look overwhelmingly smart and chic while maintaining affordability. It is the place where one can easily shop for the formal dresses, cocktail dresses, club wear and what not. SurelyMine.com is about high class dressing. Looking fashionable ...

Leeat Granek has a PhD in Psychology from York University in Toronto, Canada, her area of specialization is in death and mourning. She worked for three years with dying cancer patients in a psycho-oncology unit of a hospital and has lead workshops on grief, and the importance of fully mourning all losses. Open to Hope Radio broadcasts every Thursday. To listen to this show, go to http://opentohope.com. About Dr. Heidi Horsley Dr. Heidi Horsley, PsyD, LMSW, MS, is a bereaved sibling and a licensed psychologist and social worker. Dr. Heidi is the Co-Founder and ...

Imaginet International Inc, the leading systems integrator and managed network hosting and content security services provider in the Philippines, achieves the Cisco Small Business Specialization in the Philippines. Imaginet has met all the resource requirements for Small Business Specialization. Imaginet has demonstrated that it is qualified to support customers with Small Business Specialization in the Philippines. This specialization reflects on Imaginet's technology and business expertise specific to the small business market and helps stay competitive in this fast-moving ...

Cohesion, Inc., a leader in mobile solutions, today announced its participation in the SAP EcoHub solution marketplace. This community-powered marketplace makes it easier for customers to discover, evaluate and purchase partner solutions - such as Cohesion Mobile - that complement SAP applications. SAP EcoHub provides customers access to complementary solutions and offerings that work best for their installation of SAP solutions. It leverages SAP's comprehensive ecosystem, where customers and partners can connect. The SAP EcoHub integrates community input, user feedback, ...

Marketingworks, ("MWKS"), a leading social media-marketing agency has formed an important alliance with Enteractive Solutions Group, Inc, (ESG), a leading full service promotional agency, that will change the way both companies will do business. The strategic alliance will enable MWKS to provide branded video and viral digital content built around reward and incentive based promotional strategies created by ESG, specifically tailored to brands and agencies. ESG is the "go to" leader in promotional marketing, and together with MWKS, they will use promotion based advertising ...

Noted television director, Don Barnhart, has just finished his second novel entitled, 'Crooked Road Straight'. This gritty Las Vegas crime drama comes on the heels of his first novel, 'Our Father's Sons', the tragicomedy of a four generational family of men searching for familial love. Both are now available on Amazon, Kindle and all e-book outlets. A third hilarious novel is just now completed and will be available in about three to four weeks, entitled, 'Jacks and the Jills'. It's a fictional memoir based of a whole lot of truth and makes its literary impact during ...

Scott Ramsey, President of RamKoh, Inc. announced today that his Company has retained the services of international consumer product marketing and branding consultancy Duquesa Marketing to manage the final development and market launch of the Port-A-Bench multi-use seating system. "We have spent a great deal of time and monies developing the Port-A-Bench unit, and have brought it to the point where it now needs to be handled by top marketing pros", said Mr. Ramsey. "We searched extensively for a perfect fit for RamKoh and the Port-A-Bench and we are excited to announce ...

Although San Diego home prices declined throughout 2010, Source Capital Funding, Inc., a San Diego-based private real estate lender, achieved record results during the year, having closed 53 loans and funded $11.539MM over the course of 2010. Those results easily outperformed the 16 loans closed and $4.75MM in loans funded by Source Capital in 2009. The company anticipates another record-breaking year in 2011 as prospective borrowers continue to find opportunities to purchase real estate at the lowest prices in years. One of the loans closed in December by Source Capital ...

A poll conducted by SalesDog.com shows a sky-high ninety-three percent of salespeople expect an increase in their sales in 2011. Their optimism is apparently fueled by an increase in lead generation efforts. According to the poll, seventy-one percent of respondents say their companies have increased lead generation activities. "In the past, many companies went into a bunker mentality during an economic downturn and made the mistake of slashing marketing budgets," says Michael Dalton Johnson, publisher and founder of SalesDog. "Our poll indicates this no longer the ...

BC Centre for Food & Beverage Marketers has announced today that it will host a workshop in partnership with Tourism Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The seminar, which will be held on 31st of January 2011, will help participants explore the latest tools for email and social media marketing. In addition, attendees will learn about the Circle Farm Tour program, and the benefits of partnership marketing. The afternoon seminar will help provide practical advice on how to build relationships that are critical to your business success. Food and Beverage Industry attendees ...

Hot on the heels of power and prosperity, it has been revealed that the world's optimism is also now shifting to the emerging economic nations. In Gallup International's 'Global Barometer of Hope and Despair', Brazil, China and India emerged as having the most upbeat populations whilst those in the UK were particularly pessimistic about the year ahead. The survey questioned 64,000 people in 53 countries and aimed to measure levels of optimism about personal well-being and the state of the economy in 2011. Interestingly, the powerful and wealthy developed nations of the ...

Q1 Productions' 3rd Annual Health Care New Media Marketing Conference will address the next level of new media strategies for hospitals, healthcare networks and associations. Some new innovations to this year's program will include a series of interactive un-conference style breakout sessions and a two track format to accommodate all organizations, ranging from those in beginning stages through advanced and full implementation. As patients continue to gain access and share healthcare information through various forms of online media, healthcare organizations have followed ...

Many wedded people considering with a divorce worry about facing all out war and financial devastation in divorce court. Thankfully, for couples in the Chicago, IL area, there is now another option available: mediation using a website called YourDivorce.org. YourDivorce.org, the web site for CEL and Associates, is a full service mediation firm, established in Libertyville, Illinois, that can provide divorce mediation, marital mediation, divorce coaching, and divorce therapy services. Currently 40-50 percent of divorces will end in divorce. There is actually a real absolutely ...

If this decade develops into the era of the electric vehicle, credit should go to innovators like Shane Terblanche who are helping to lead the way. Terblanche is the Vice President and General Manager for Navistar Electric Vehicles, one of the companies that became the face of President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and which holds the distinction of shipping the first electric vehicle produced as a result of that legislation. NAFA Fleet Management Association is proud to announce that Terblanche will provide a Keynote Address at the Association's 2011 ...

CCC Diagnostics, Inc. has received a grant of $244,479.25 under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project created by Congress as a component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, signed by President Obama on March 23, 2010. This grant was awarded to further development and commercialization of the DirectHitTM Test Panel for Breast Cancer. DirectHit is a vastly improved diagnostic test for breast cancer treatment that accurately predicts the tumor's response to four commonly prescribed classes of anti-cancer drugs. The DirectHit Test Panel is ...

A new innovative smoking cessation program improves the quality of interventions that smokers receive in the emergency room and other medical settings, according to a Polaris Health Directions study. Substantially more patients received referrals and initiated treatment in comparison to interventions more commonly seen, such as the distribution of informational pamphlets. With the emergency room (ER) setting frequently the only source of health care for the poor and uninsured—who are also more likely to smoke—these findings represent an opportunity to better address ...

Database101.com, a leading provider of sales leads and sales solutions to salespeople and small businesses, this week kicks off a national space advertising campaign designed to meet salespeople's greatest need - quality, affordable sales leads and sales solutions to help them fuel their sales growth. Published in Target Marketing, Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Forbes, Fortune, BusinessWeek and Direct Selling News, the campaign compliments the tv and radio campaign already in progress. "We want to help millions of sales people, entrepreneurs and small business owners ...

As Facebook, social media and mobile usage continues its explosive growth, AIS Media asked people a rather personal question: do you ever use Facebook on your mobile device while you're in the bathroom? According to the results, nearly one-third (27 percent) of survey respondents say "yes". AIS Media, which helps businesses and brands connect to customers through ROI-driven digital and social media marketing, conducted a survey of 500 people in the U.S. in January. Among those that answered "yes", AIS Media's survey found that Facebook usage on mobile devices in the ...

After acquiring DocOrtho.com, Aleva Stores is now announcing a complete redesign to the existing website for easier navigation and online shopping. Not only will DocOrtho.com have Aleva Stores' excellent customer service and management, but also a totally revamped webpage more attracting to the consumer's eye. "I'm very excited about this new design," said Derek Gaskins, President and CEO of Aleva Stores. "It embraces the new look and feel of AlevaStores.com and is truly representative of where we are headed. Orthopedic soft goods have been an integral part of ...

Derjers International, Michigan's pioneer hair care manufacturer and developer of all-natural solutions, unveiled today its SUPER BOWL XLV Extravaganza Campaign, using the platform of the biggest sports event in America to expose its all-natural Rejuve3 Hair & Scalp Care Line - helping men and women obtain strong, healthy-looking hair and a healthy scalp! For the third year, the company's prestigious dermatologist-recommended line, Rejuve3 , has been selected to not only be featured at exclusive Super Bowl affairs, but this time requested to HOST an entire week of unprecedented ...