SYDNEY, August 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, is proud to announce the launch of Performance Enhancement & Health - a new international, peer-reviewed journal that critically explores the health implications of performance enhancement on the human being, from steroid doping in elite athletes, right through to amphetamine use amongst truck drivers.

Performance Enhancement & Health boasts a wide-ranging appeal that extends from social scientists through to healthcare workers and, of course, those working in physical or sporting fields. As a multidisciplinary journal it provides fascinating food for thought. With the 2012 Olympic Games only just ended, the debate continues over performance enhancement in sport.

Performance enhancement is not only unique to athletes however. Performance enhancement can be pharmacological, genetic, psychological or technological and may be linked to identity, social capital or pleasure, as well as productivity. Health is envisaged broadly as absence of disease, optimal functioning, and (personal or community) well-being. Performance Enhancement & Health therefore examines the implications of performance enhancement on the human condition - both in the sporting arena and beyond

The journal's co-editors, Dr Jason Mazanov of the University of New South Wales and Associate Professor Frances Quirk of James Cook University, identified the need for a specific forum for scholars to discuss the role and impact of performance enhancement in society.

Mazanov and Quirk's aims in producing Performance Enhancement & Health include exploring how the effort to enhance our human condition has influenced health, and developing a more worldly understanding of the performance enhancement-health nexus.

The first two issues of Performance Enhancement & Health (published in the remainder of 2012) are freely available. In 2013, the journal, consisting of 4 issues, can be ordered online at http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/725634/bibliographic

For more information or to submit and article, go to: Performance Enhancement & Health.

The first articles to be published in the journal are now available on ScienceDirect.

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POWERFUL: When installed in a compatible motherboard, Intels new Ivy Bridge processor makes the personal computer fly.

Intel's new range of Ivy Bridge central processing units is delivering unheard of speeds in personal computers.

When installed in the right kind of motherboard and using the latest solid state hard disk drives and memory it's not uncommon to see a 60 per cent increase in performance - the Windows personal computer operating system starts in just one second.

And it's all down to what Intel is calling "3-D transistors" at the heart of the CPU.

Graham Tucker, technical manager for Intel in Australia and New Zealand, said the new 22 nanometre transistors were smaller than the 2-D predecessors, which were like a piece of paper.

The innovation, Mr Tucker said, delivered more computational power while using less energy.

The new Ivy Bridge chips, Mr Tucker said, also removed the need for dedicated graphic processing units (GPUs) in the case of most personal computers.

"The need for having one is more nice now. You would need to have a good reason like if you were an architect doing 3-D modelling."

The new processors are not just limited to the traditionally more powerful desktop computers with their roomy towers but have also been engineered for more compact, in fact cramped, laptop computers.

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Dear Credit Card Adviser, I recently applied and was approved for a business credit card. I used my name as the name of the business and my Social Security number as the employer identification number, and I classified myself as a sole proprietor.

Other than the credit inquiry to open the account, do business credit cards show up on personal credit reports? While I understand I'm liable for the charges, is it possible for me to bury my spending on my business card to keep my personal credit report free and clear and create a nice, healthy credit history for lenders to see? -- Nick

Dear Nick, Unfortunately, you've basically signed a personal guarantee on the small-business credit card, and your personal credit could be at stake. Because the card was given to you based on your individual credit history and credit score, the issuer most likely will report the card's performance to your personal credit files. But what issuers report varies by company.

Some issuers may report all information to your personal credit files. Others may only report negative information from small-business credit cards and ignore the positive payment history. That means if you only use your small-business credit card -- and you use it responsibly -- none of that good performance is recorded on your credit report and can't help your credit score.

For example, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reports delinquencies that are 60 days past due on small-business credit cards to the consumer's personal credit report. Otherwise, Chase reports to the commercial bureau to help the business build its credit profile, according to company spokeswoman Laura Rossi.

The second major factor to consider is consumer protections. The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 banned many egregious practices such as retroactive interest rate increases, double-cycle billing and unreasonable fees, but small-business credit cards aren't covered under those protections.

That means if you're 30 days behind on a payment on your small-business credit card in the first year, your issuer can charge you a late fee of more than $25, charge you more than one fee for the late payment, raise your interest rate on new and existing charges without warning, and maintain that penalty rate for as long as the issuer likes. All that can't happen with a consumer credit card, thanks to the Credit CARD Act. So, if you put all your business and personal spending on the small-business card and have trouble making payments, you are opening yourself up to a world of fees and high rates.

Small-business credit cards work well for an established business with a healthy, dependable monthly revenue stream. They can help separate business expenses from personal spending. Some small-business credit cards also come with useful rewards programs that award points for purchases of office supplies and business travel as well as phone, computer and Internet services.

But, like a consumer credit card, it's important for your business to be able to pay the entire credit card bill in full every month to avoid accruing more interest debt. This can be tough for new business owners who must balance their optimism with reality. I hope this helps.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire -08/14/12)- Thanks to its one-of-a-kind Complete Assassin Software Setup, which configures everything from audio/video codecs to bios settings for both Windows Media Center and XBMC, Assassin HTPC is transforming the home theater personal computer industry by making its media systems fully functional and unbelievably easy to enjoy -- right out of the box!!

Now, more than ever before, Assassin HTPC makes owning and operating a Home Theater Personal Computer (HTPC) so easy that even the most technologically-challenged consumer can enjoy the perks of a cutting-edge, fully-customizable media system.

With the Complete Assassin Software Setup, customers can now choose to have any Assassin HTPC arrive entertainment-ready -- including having media folders created and mapped upon arrival. This means that audiophiles everywhere can skip the troubleshooting, tweaking settings and configuring codecs and simply enjoy Assassin HTPC's mind-blowing media capabilities in three easy steps: Plug in the system, load content and enjoy!

About Assassin HTPCWidely acclaimed and reviewed for its exceptional yet affordable media systems and extensive collection of technical guides, Assassin HTPC is the leading resource for HTPCs and media server customizations.

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Royal Delta is working toward a start in the Personal Ensign Invitational Handicap on Aug. 26 at Saratoga.

Royal Delta provided further proof that her hard-fought victory in last months Delaware Handicap took little out her as she breezed a sharp five furlongs in 1:00.66 on Monday morning over the Oklahoma training track.

Royal Delta, last years champion 3-year-old filly, is preparing for a start in the Personal Ensign Invitational Handicap here Aug. 26. Royal Delta won the Delaware Handicap by a neck over Tiz Miz Sue on July 21, racing on a surface she did not seem to relish.

She came back as good as you could come back from any race after a race like that, trainer Bill Mott said.

While Mott said he was looking for a good work Monday morning, he said something in the 1:01-and-change range would have been fine.

She went off the right way and finished up nicely, Mott said. Were two weeks out, so a decent work was probably in order.

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The first list of invitations for the Personal Ensign have been published. Among the invitees under consideration to run are Absinthe Minded, Brushed by a Star, Its Tricky, and R Gypsy Gold.

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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire -08/13/12)- Massive cutbacks across heavy industry would seemingly cause a decline in sales of personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes body, hand, head and respiratory protection. However, according to heavy industry and energy research publisher SBI Energy, the market grew to $12 billion in 2011, increasing 8% over the 2010 figure.

Although PPE sales growth in the U.S. (and globally) slowed as the global economy receded, unlike many industries, the PPE sector did not experience an overall decline in sales. Among the millions of jobs cut during this two-year period, a great many were in industries that are key drivers of PPE sales including manufacturing, construction, mining and public safety; yet despite these massive cutbacks -- unprecedented in decades -- overall, the PPE market managed to continue to show some sales growth.

"Total U.S. PPE sales are expected to top $13 billion in 2012," said SBI publisher Shelley Carr. "According to the report, due to expected relatively slow growth rate, sales should just barely exceed $14 billion in 2013; as the economy continues to recover, U.S. PPE sales should reach $15.2 billion in 2014. The strengthening global economy should increase the growth rate in 2015 with PPE sales in the U.S. anticipated to hit $16.7, $18.5 billion in 2016 and nearly $20.6 by 2017."

Strict regulations imposed by Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), coupled with expensive workers compensation costs, has enabled the market to remain stable through economic challenges. In addition, the report finds workplace safety blogs and U.S. government agencies are adding to a transparent workplace where concerns regarding safety supplies can be broadcasted and evaluated.

Global economic factors impacting the PPE market are presented in the report, Personal Protective Equipment in the U.S., along with data history and projections 2002-2022 in the industry categories of body protection/clothing, hand & foot, head & face, and respiratory protection. In addition, the report profiles key manufacturers, highlighting their strengths, performance, product portfolios and significant recent events. Also included are marketing, distribution and retail overview, outlining aspects of getting the products to market, and an end-user segment analysis.

About SBI EnergySBI Energy, a division of MarketResearch.com, publishes research reports in the industrial, energy, building/construction, and automotive/transportation markets. SBI Energy also offers a full range of custom research services. To learn more, visit http://www.sbireports.com.

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyberbullying has become a serious concern for parents and school officials. No wonder, with surveys such as Pew Internet and American Life Survey showing 33% of teens have been subjects of cyberbullying, and worse, others that say cyberbullying is rapidly increasing among kids and pre-teens.

The Personal Technology Experts at Support.com (SPRT), a provider of technology services and software for consumers and small businesses, offer these 4 tips to give parents with young children a head start on preventing cyberbullying:

1. Educate Your Child: Kids are perfect targets for cyberbullying, as oftentimes the perpetrator is anonymous and will use methods like email and text messages, or the posting of private information, lies, and other misinformation on popular social sites. Reinforce to your child general safety rules and common practices when using the Internet, coupled with an open and frank conversation about cyerbullying, signs to look out for, and an explanation of why it can happen to them.

2. Shadow Them Online: If your kids are members of social networking websites, then signup, "friend" or "follow" them to know what they are posting, sharing, and receiving from others. Your grade-school child may not like this at first, but try to explain that this is for their own safety and not about snooping on them.

3. Set Rules: Kids can access the Internet at home, school, friend's house, library, or on their mobile devices. Be sure to set rules and guidelines for how long and when your child can use the Internet. Also, make use of parental control software and Internet safety tools to filter and manage Internet usage on PCs and devices.

4. Report it to Authorities: If your child becomes a victim of cyberbullying, report it immediately to local law enforcement agencies, their school, (even the Internet service provider who delivered it). Popular social sites like Twitter (https://support.twitter.com/forms/abusiveuser) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/report) have dedicated pages that make it easy to report incidents. You can also report all incidents to the U.S. Department of Justice: (http://www.justice.gov/crt/complaint/#three).

About Support.com Support.com, Inc. (SPRT) provides technology services and software for consumers and small businesses. Support.com(R) Personal Technology Experts provide a quick, cost-effective and stress-free technology support experience over the Internet and the phone using the Company's advanced technology platform. Support.com also offers a wide range of easy-to-use software products that detect and repair common computer problems and optimize performance and security. Support.com offers programs through many of the nation's leading retailers, broadband service providers and technology companies, and provides software to over a million consumers and small businesses. For more information please visit us at: http://www.support.com, http://www.facebook.com/support.com, or http://twitter.com/support_com.

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LONDON (Reuters) - The London Olympics were packed with sporting highlights, personal dramas and emotional highs and lows. Here are 20 golden moments from the Games.

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Michael Phelps bows out with a record medal haul

With a lop-sided smile of satisfaction, the greatest of swimmers and possibly the greatest Olympian of all time, said farewell with one last immense performance for the U.S. relay team in the men's 4x100m medley. Final tally: 18 career golds, 22 medals. He had done everything he set out to achieve. The world of swimming has lost a titan of the pool.

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Usain Bolt wins (and wins and wins)

The world's fastest man and his Jamaica relay team mates provided three of the enduring moments of the Games. The showman opened his campaign with a Games record in the 100 metres, followed up by becoming the first man to retain his titles in the 100 and 200m - where Jamaica finished 1-2-3 - and then anchored the 4x100 relay to a world record time.

The moment where Bolt and Yohan Blake caught each others' eyes as they crossed the finish line in the 200, with the winner putting his finger to his lips to silence the young pretender, was a classic moment of theatre.

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Andy Murray winning tennis gold at Wimbledon

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So you want a job in law enforcement? Better get in line.

Throughout California, many police and sheriff's departments are on hiring lockdowns. The CHP hasn't accepted any new applications in nearly three years. The only local law enforcement hiring in Sacramento these days is for "on-call" officers or volunteers.

There is one law enforcement agency that's taken off the hiring handcuffs: the FBI, which unlocked a tiny hiring window this month.

Jump quickly, though. It's closing Wednesday.

What does it take to become an FBI special agent?

"In a nutshell, the FBI is looking for honest, hard-working professionals who have one or more of the many critical skills computer science, engineering, law, accounting, languages that we need," said Special Agent Steve Dupre, who's in charge of recruiting for the FBI's Sacramento office.

Under a new hiring process, the FBI accepts applications for only two weeks twice a year and only online in March and August. For 2012, it had only 450 openings for special agents, the lowest rate in the last five years, primarily due to federal belt-tightening. All of those openings have been filled.

Those who apply by Wednesday's deadline will be put into the FBI's 2013 hiring pool, although the exact number of openings for next year has yet not been determined by Congress.

Dupre said the bureau is "continually looking to hire," due to its mandatory retirement age of 57. Once qualified, a candidate stays in the FBI's hiring pool until age 36.

The FBI doesn't take just anyone, however. At a minimum, applicants must be young 23 to 36 years old with a college degree and several years of professional work life. It also helps to possess one of the FBI's most-wanted professional backgrounds, from accounting to military to computer science.

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Australian 100m freestyle swimmer, James 'The Missile' Magnussen -currentWorld Champion,high profile media celebrity, genuine and honest Port Macquaire boy - was the Aussie Olympic hopeful for the London 2012 Olympic Games, tipped to bring home a bucket full of medals.

The 6ft 5in, 21-year-old swimmer had the entire country watching his every move. Years of commitment, dedication and hard work were about to come to fruition in that Olympic Games moment, his first Olympic Games.

So the eyes of a nationwereupon 'The Missile' as our golden boy, looking to him with the hope and high expectation of bringing home gold for Australia.

The Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay was his first event and all odds were on the Aussie team to win. The shock of a nation was felt when the supposed unbeatable Aussie team failed to medal. Then came Jame's individual event, the 100m freestyle and things turned around with an extremely close finish with James scoring a silver.

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James also competed in the 50m freestyle. And then on the last night of swimming the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final where the team gained a bronze.

So, when we sat down to chat only two days after his final Olympic swim event and now with a Silver and Bronze Olympic medalunder hisbelt, I asked James: "How does he look back and reflect uponhis performance, now he is on the other side of the London 2012 Olympic Games?"

James talks about how he has learnt so muchfrom the experience, about dealing with the pressure and expectations of a nation, about knowing himself more. He has embraced his strong, personnal relationships with those close to him to help him through the other side.

Spending this time to speak to Samsung Global Bloggers - only days after the conclusion of his Olympic events - and according to James is his firstinterview since his events, demonstrates his close relationship with Samsung as one of his major sponsorship partners.

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