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CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- blu eCigs, the electronic cigarette brand widely known for superior style and quality, today announced its support for recent legislation prohibiting the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors. The purchase or sale of electronic cigarettes to people in Indiana and Mississippi under age 18 will be illegal beginning July 1, 2013, as a result of new laws recently passed by the legislatures and signed by the governors of both states. On...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study from the Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) in Houston, Texas finds that when female mice are overfed as babies, they’re more likely to become obese as adults. The doctors conducting this study believe that this overfeeding changes the female’s DNA in the brain, thus causing her to become obese. Without this outside influence of overfeeding, the DNA is not wired to allow the mouse to grow so large. This is shown in...
BREA, Calif., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Just like their human counterparts, when pets are afflicted with even seemingly minor ailments such as an ear infection, stomach ache or cough, it can prompt a visit to the doctor. While the majority of these conditions are rarely life threatening, they can become chronic and expensive to treat. Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI) policyholders spent more than $58 million in 2012 treating the 10 most common medical conditions affecting their...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Here’s a story which certainly won’t make anyone in middle management feel better about their jobs. According to a new study about the behavior of monkeys, those who find themselves in the middle of the pecking order, like middle managers, face more stress during their day. Researchers from Liverpool’s Institute of Integrative Biology, Chester Zoo and The University of Manchester conducted the study which has been published...
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online When it comes to teenagers and sex, several studies have shown teen sex and pregnancy is on the decline. One recent study has shown teenagers are finding safer alternatives to intercourse. And another had seen a recent decline in the number of teens engaging in oral sex. Some previous research has also looked at sexual activity among teens 14 and younger, but most of those studies date from the 1990s and none have shown...
Pump It Up Announces `Save Childhood, Support Imagination' Campaign, Urges Parents to Sign `Imagination Declaration' TEMPE, Ariz., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Concerned that active, imaginative play among children is on the verge of extinction, Pump It Up, a national leader in the children's entertainment category, is fighting to reverse that trend through a proactive "Save Childhood, Support Imagination" campaign that urges Moms to commit to increased imaginative playtime and...
GOT MILK? Launches New Ad Campaign Touting Milk as the "Bedtime" Drink for Proper Sleep SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you ever have such a wonderful dream that you hoped it would not end? This is the very subject being addressed in a new advertising campaign by the California Milk Processor Board (CMPB), the creator of GOT MILK? The CMPB is showcasing another occasion during the day to stop and have a glass of milk. The advertiser behind the...
Dating Factory introduces two new hobby/lifestyle markets to their white label dating platform. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 With millions of daters looking for love on the world wide web, DatingFactory.com hopes to make the search a little easier by adding the Geek Dating and Photo Dating markets to their existing white label platform. Dating Factory has a fully customizable platform, making it easy for entrepreneurs to create and run their own online dating site. The addition...
Design Psychology Coaching is the seamless blend of life coaching, interior design and environmental psychology. The Spencer Institute offers a 100 percent online Design Psychology certification that focuses on healthy environments and living. Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (PRWEB) March 31, 2013 As design shows take over the airwaves, viewers are quickly learning that the places we live, work and play have meaning well beyond four walls and some furniture. Recognizing the importance of...
The SleepAidPill reveals new evidence on their infographic that lack of sleep is costing American businesses $150 billion each year. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) March 28, 2013 The Sleep Aid Pill website believes in staying current on the latest research on the topic of insomnia. Their new infographic outlines many important statistics about sleeplessness. Though this may seem like an age-old problem, it appears to be escalating each year and many experts believe it has a lot to do with the...
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The orange clownfish is a popular aquarium fish also known as the percula clownfish. It also is in a class called an anemonefish, because it is widely found around anemone. This association between the clownfish and anemone is one where the clownfish supplies the anemone with food, and the anemone protects the clownfish from predators. The anemone tentacles deliver a venomous sting but the clownfish are believed to be immune to the anemone’s sting. This is a theory of how the clownfish can...
Image Credit: Miles Wu/Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 2.0) The sabae clownfish is a very rare species in the wild and is aggressive, especially as it matures. It is found in the northern Indian Ocean around India, Sri Lanka, Arabian Peninsula, Andaman Islands, Sumatra, Indonesia, and the Maldive Islands. This fish inhabits lagoons and coastal waters around reefs, at a depth range of 6 - 75 feet. This species of fish is the most popular fish for home aquariums. The body of the sabae clownfish is...
