EAST LANSING, Mich. — As health professionals search for ways to combat the rise in obesity and promote healthy eating, new research reveals a mother's own eating habits – and whether she views her child as a 'picky eater' – has a huge impact on whether her child consumes enough fruits and vegetables. A study by professor Mildred Horodynski of Michigan State University's College of Nursing looked at nearly 400 low-income women (black and non-Hispanic white) with children ages 1-3 enrolled in Early Head Start programs. Results show toddlers were less likely to consume ...

Invisible to the naked eye, yet massive in structure around the Earth is the magnetosphere, the region of space around the planet that ebbs and flows in response to the million-mile-per-hour flow of charged particles continually blasting from the Sun. NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft, designed to image the invisible interactions occurring at the edge of the solar system, captured images of magnetospheric structures and a dynamic event occurring in the magnetosphere as the spacecraft observed from near lunar distance. The data provides the first ...

They are familiar scenes: politicians bemoaning the death of family values only for extramarital affairs to be unveiled or politicians preaching financial sacrifice while their expense accounts fatten up. Moral corruption and power asymmetries are pervasive in human societies, but as it turns out, that may not be such a bad thing. Francisco Úbeda, an evolutionary biology professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Edgar Duéñez of Harvard University found that power and corruption may play a role in maintaining overall societal cooperation. A report of ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- The latest weapon against inoperable liver cancer is so tiny that it takes millions of them per treatment, but according to interventional radiologists at the Indiana University School of Medicine, those microscopic spheres really pack a therapeutic punch. The glass spheres contain a radioactive element, yttrium-90, more commonly known as Y-90, which emits radiation for a very limited distance so that healthy tissue around the tumor remains unaffected. (2.5mm or less than 1/16th inch in soft tissue). Y-90 microsphere radioembolization is an FDA-approved ...

Locke Island is a small island in a bend of the Columbia River in eastern Washington that plays a special role in the culture of the local Indian tribes. Since the 1970s, however, it has been eroding away at a rate that has alarmed tribal leaders. The island is part of the Hanford Reservation, which is managed by the Department of Energy. So the DOE has turned to a team of researchers headed by David Furbish, professor of earth and environmental sciences (E&ES) at Vanderbilt, to study the river dynamics in the area to identify the cause of the increase in erosion and ...

TORONTO, Ont. 14, 2010—Simple changes to how ventilators are used could almost double the number of lungs available for transplants, according to new international research involving a doctor at St. Michael's Hospital. Many potential donor lungs deteriorate between the time a patient is declared brain dead and the time the lungs are evaluated to determine whether they are suitable for transplant. The study involving Dr. Arthur Slutsky, the hospital's vice president of research, said the deterioration could be in part because of the ventilatory strategy used while potential ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The promise of vaccines targeted against various types of cancer has raised the hopes of patients and their families. The reality, however, is that these promising treatments are difficult to develop. One of the challenges is identifying a discrete cellular target to stop cancer growth without inactivating the immune system. Scientists at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center report a laboratory finding that has the potential to increase the effectiveness of therapeutic cancer vaccines. The team found that the absence of the function of a protein ...

PHILADELPHIA – It took 12 years and a creation of a highly sophisticated transgenic mouse, but researchers at Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have finally proven a long suspected theory: Inflammation in the breast is key to the development and progression of breast cancer. In the December 15 issue of Cancer Research, the scientists say they can now definitively show that an inflammatory process within the breast itself promotes growth of breast cancer stem cells responsible for tumor development. They also demonstrate that inactivating this inflammation selectively ...

As part of a continued effort to strengthen South Africa's presence within the multi-billion dollar BPO & O (Business Process Outsourcing & Offshoring) Industry, the dti (Department of Trade and Industry) has announced a new set of incentives aimed at attracting foreign investment. The new programme will reduce the cost of BPO operations in South Africa by up to 20%, paying investors R112, 000 for each full-time job created and maintained. The incentives will be paid out over a three year period, in instalments of R40, 000 (2011), R40, 000 (2012) and R32, 000 in (2013). ...

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Announced today was the launching of a new hosted CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software by PiCRM Software Pty Ltd for small businesses. * PiCRM (Pronounced "pie CRM") launched this month with hosted software for small businesses of 1 to 85 employees * Perfect for SMBs and part-time workers - Unique new pricing model eliminates "per user" licensing fees * Linked to external databases for fast, accurate data entry - e.g. databases of registered companies, street addresses * Designed for ease of use - Little or NO training required The licensing model ...

Dodeco.com is offering the two most popular items, The Buttermere Grand and The Eddingtons Lambourn 4 drawer trolley for a massive reduced price of GBP840 and GBP699 respectively, for great bargains this Christmas holiday season. The task of entertaining guests without the hassle of running out of kitchen space can be made easy with an addition of a kitchen trolley to help make this holiday time less stressful and more inviting for family and friends. Kitchen islands help create a more comfortable and functional kitchen. They help make the kitchen spacious without compromising ...

The times of "dry" liposuction are over; even the laser assisted liposuction is losing its appeal with the introduction of High Definition Liposculpture. The currently popular in Los Angeles laser device assisted liposculpture techniques for the removal of localized fat deposits are ultra sound-assisted (Vasar) and laser-assisted liposculpture (including SmartLipo and SlimLipo). Both are minimally invasive and performed under a local anesthesia; both produce good results of removing fat pockets and leaving the skin over the liposculptured area well-toned. The results of ...

The Writer's Business Academy Presents Radio Show "Business Breakthroughs" with guest author and publisher Jay Boyer on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Cheryl Antier, director of the Writer's Business Academy, will be interviewing author and publisher Jay Boyer, about his latest program for authors called "Amazon Cash Mahines". The radio program "Business Breakthroughs" will be broadcast live at 6:00 p.m. ET. On Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Listeners can listen to the show online at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cheryl-antier "Jay's program throws back the curtain and ...

With today's launch of FriendMatch.ca in Canada and FriendMatch.us in the United States, Internet users are no longer restricted to finding only romantic relationships online. FriendMatch is a brand new concept- a classifieds-style website where users can browse or post free advertisements for friendship and networking. Called FriendAds, the listings can be searched by location, gender, interests, or keywords. "After high school or college, how many opportunities do we have to make new friends?" asks FriendMatch creator, Katie Hartle, "This website gives Internet ...

The recent announcement of the locked-in airfares comes on the coat-tails of the new bulging popularity and reliance of using a discount travel club for vacationing. One website, http://travelmembershipclubs.blogspot.com/2010/11/vacation-travel-club-4-simple-rules-to.html, is making a name for itself with its recent provocative article on the vacation travel club industry. C.D. Malone, creator of Travel Membership Clubs, says, "The announcement from Continental about locking in airfares couldn't have come at a better time for travelers." She goes on to say, "But ...

Good Feet (www.goodfeetgiftcards.com), an international manufacturer and retailer of custom-fitted orthotics, announced today that it has partnered with international shoe charity organization Soles4Souls (soles4souls.org) for a holiday fund drive to provide shoes to people in need. When a Good Feet customer logs onto http://www.goodfeetgiftcards.com and purchases a Good Feet gift card in any denomination and it is redeemed in any participating Good Feet Store before January 31, 2011, Good Feet will donate 5% of the net proceeds to Soles4Souls. "The Good Feet company ...

Gregory Mascari (http://gregory.snackhealthy.com), SnackHealthy Get Wealthy, is offering a no-cost Pre-Launch Sign-up in SnackHealthy to moms wanting healthy sweet snacks for their kids in the first program to deliver healthy snacks to the home or office. This unprecedented offering includes an irresistible bonus called "enroll four and yours is free" that provides a saving of $600 - $1800 a year for moms who buy healthy snacks for their kids. The U.S. snack market is driven by 140 million households that consume over $70 billion in snacks annually and the "better for ...

Dr. Patty Ann Tublin, an internationally renowned relationship expert, has just posted a new article on her web site, where she shares four things couples should know about money to help reduce or eliminate money fights. The article, "The 600-pound Gorilla: How to Reduce Money Fights in a Relationship," is available at http://bit.ly/fnoolr According to Dr. Patty Ann, whether you're rolling in the dough or struggling to make ends met, money is the number one reason couples fight. Money sparks more disagreements, kindles the most resentment and confusion, and is a major ...

Trish Robichaud is a woman with a disability but she is NOT a disabled woman. In fact, she so passionately believes in empowerment for people living with chronic illness or disability that she's recently launched the MOH-Club, short for My Optimal Health Club. It's a virtual health club created for people who are sick and tired of the "being" side of sickness and motivated to try the "doing" side of optimal health. The primary benefit of membership in the club is life coaching. Ms Robichaud will be empowering her members to effectively self-manage their health through ...

Are you stuck for gift ideas for her this holiday season, don't distress. The answer may lie in her anti-aging routine. Buying skin care can be a bit confusing and a tad personal, but in reality is not as hard as you think. In fact, by following the expert advice at Skin Boutique you may find the process as easy as cranberry pie. Skin Boutique launches a medical aesthetic website in time for the busy holiday season and shares six tips on how to buy safe, affordable and effective skin care for the one you love. Visit the website and get access to the most current expertise ...

Hands Like Glass has announced the addition of vocalist Justin Kyle to the band's current lineup. Justin is formerly of the band End The Century and will be touring and recording with Hands Like Glass full-time. The band has entered the studio to record a series of new tracks with the band's guitarist, producer Jimmy Amaya. Hands Like Glass released their debut EP With Unveiled Faces in Summer of 2010 with Authentik INK. and have been touring while writing new material for their next release. The band has put together and released the first of a series of in-studio videos ...

has recently appointed Brian Keeler as Customer Service Representative and Estimator. Webster One Source is located in West Boylston and Hanson, MA. Keeler will operate out of Webster One Source's West Boylston office, and will be responsible for providing the best, most cost-effective estimates to clients as well as day to day communications with clients regarding live work; drawing up purchase orders and invoicing. Previous to Webster One Source, Keeler worked at Saltus Press in Worcester as an Estimator for three years, then was promoted and served as the company's ...

WHO: PrimaDonna Productions, Inc. and Jade Esteban Estrada WHAT: DVD Release: "That Is So Gay!" WHEN: Now accepting Pre-Orders DETAILS: Just in time for the holidays, PrimaDonna Productions, Inc. (PDP) and comedian and "super-estrella" (San Antonio Current) Jade Esteban Estrada have joined forces to bring his stand-up comedy home to DVD in "That Is So Gay!" In "That Is So Gay!" (produced by Estrada and Chadd Green and directed by Green), the comedian brings his Latin-flavored stand-up comedy home to San Antonio for a performance at Graham Central Station. ...

Free JBL RMC Kits at "In Session with The Guys" JBL is once again supporting the METAlliance (Music Engineering and Technical Alliance) in presenting the second In Session event, February 19-20, 2011 in NYC at famed Avatar Studios. "In Session with The Guys" attendees will participate and interact with the METAlliance founders in live recording and mixing sessions. JBL 6300 Monitor systems will be used throughout the event, and free JBL RMC(tm) Room Mode Correction Calibration Kits, $270.00 value, will be given to those who register by January 18, 2010. The inaugural ...