May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month. This annual month of consumer outreach was founded by The Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education, a nonprofit insurance information organization. Disability Can Happen to Anyone The nonprofit Council for Disability Awareness has compiled important statistics on its website that show how financially vulnerable we are as a society to sudden disability: - Forty-four percent of American families spend more money than they take in. - Sixty percent of us have no savings set aside for emergencies. - More than 60 ...

On April 28, 2011, the New Jersey state senate unanimously passed S837, a bill to further restrict where convicted sex offenders can reside. Should the bill become law, it will grant New Jersey municipalities the authority to create 500-foot "buffer zones" surrounding child-friendly sites like schools, daycare centers, playgrounds and churches. This would seriously curtail the housing options for any convicted sex offenders living in the area, and could effectively put entire towns off limits for some. This bill is unique in that it targets ALL convicted sex ...

Near the end of his first year in office, President Obama signed into law amendments to the Immigration & Nationality Act (INA) reversing the longstanding rule that visa petitions filed for relatives are automatically revoked upon the death of the Petitioner. This law ameliorates the harsh, unfair consequences resulting to thousands of beneficiaries of family and employment-based visa petitions who have been waiting for years for their priority dates to become current, only to have their hopes dashed by the untimely death of the Petitioner before they could obtain their ...

British Airways is offering some great holiday deals to Europe with up to fifty percent off holidays when booking Club Europe, the airline's business class. Club Europe (business class) holidays offer customers a range of benefits to make their holiday extra special, including: access to exclusive airport lounges, check in two bags per person, extra leg room and good food and wine on board. The range of holiday offers makes a luxurious getaway to the continent even more affordable this summer. Claire Bentley, managing director, BA Holidays, said: "Travellers craving ...

NH Hoteles has announced it is stepping up its efforts to find out about, and optimise the level of satisfaction of its guests supported by technological innovation and web horizons. To do this, the hotel chain's Quality Department has developed new channels of communication with its customers and has set up tools among the first of their kind for analysing assessments and comments made about the hotel chain online, such as satisfaction surveys, calculating and analysing online opinions and in-depth studies made regularly by 'mystery guests' who visit the hotels have ...

Radisson Blu Hotel Lietuva in Vilnius has held onto its Green Key Hotel status, which it has held since 2004. The Green Key was created to raise awareness in the tourism and leisure trade about how to run a environmentally responsible business. To obtain The Green Key a hotel has to fulfill a long list of environmental requirements, which in themselves contain a number of criteria. Apart from purely environmental demands, the criteria also includes requirements on policy and action plans. The Hotel in Vilnius became involved in The Green Key project to ensure ...

British Airways has introduced First class on its daily flights to Las Vegas from London Heathrow as the airline increases its capacity by 18 percent. The non-stop daily flights to Las Vegas from London Heathrow Terminal 5 launched in October 2009 will be served by a four class Boeing 747, enabling customers to choose from World Traveller (economy), World Traveller Plus (premium economy), Club World (business class) and award-winning First. By moving to a Boeing 747, British Airways sends an additional 124 seats on every roundtrip, including 14 seats in First. Customers ...

Award winning caravan and motorhome insurance comparison site Caravanquoter.co.uk have further enhanced the choice of cover available to caravanners by adding another specialist company to their already extensive panel of providers. George McGonigal, Director, from CaravanQuoter.co.uk, said: "We are excited to announce that we now have one more provider on board - Quotedesk providing static caravan insurance. They are a very welcome addition to our panel of insurance providers, offering many years' experience within the industry and, what we believe are some truly ...

Bingo Hideout and other bingo affiliate sites have been heaping praise on Cheeky Bingo of late, due to the free bingo site's constant flow of great Bingo promotions. Cash back offers, the Cheeky Diary and regular games of free bingo make the site one of the most successful on the web and the Cheeky Smiles offer is now drawing to a close following resounding success. Cheeky Smiles offers a myriad of freebies as well as bonuses and the opportunity to win a GBP2,500 guaranteed jackpot. A player are urged to get involved with this promotion sooner rather than later as it ...

For over 80 years, the name Doc Savage has meant thrills and excitement to millions of readers worldwide. Now, for the very first time, the legendary Man of Bronze comes to vivid life in "Python Isle", the first audiobook adventure from RadioArchives.com. In "Python Isle", a long-lost pioneer flyer returns to civilization accompanied by an exotic woman who speaks in a lost tongue. From his towering skyscraper headquarters in New York, through a dangerous Zeppelin journey to Cape Town, climaxing on a serpent-haunted island in the forbidden reaches ...

Back in 1996, Netscape Navigator towered over the Internet landscape. It controlled around 80 percent of the Internet browser market. Fast forward a few years and Netscape all but disappeared from the scene while Internet Explorer dominated the browser landscape. Sadly, this giant had clay feet and after years of user frustration with spyware and virus threats enabled by vulnerabilities present in Internet Explorer, many users turned to Navigator's open source successor, Mozilla Firefox. Add to this tumultuous mix, the rising needs for page browsing customizations, social ...

Some of our most treasured moments from childhood are birthday memories. A time with family, friends and fun! One thing that we never want to cut back on is the chance to create those happy birthday memories with our loved ones. There is a new and exciting way to celebrate your child's birthday, building memories they'll never forget! Game Craze, Ohio's Best Mobile Party Entertainment, provides fun, interactive, mobile parties for kids and adults including Human Hamster Ball Races, an Astronaut Simulator, and a Video Game Truck. Other activities include indoor and outdoor ...

From now through August, Dakota Dental is highlighting not only the cosmetic dentistry benefits of professional teeth whitening, but the overall health benefits as well at its Apple Valley Dental Clinic. Often considered only a cosmetic dentistry treatment, Dakota Dental clinic is informing their community of the dental, oral and related health benefits also associated with professional teeth whitening. In addition to the esthetic benefits of an attractive appearance and increased self confidence, professional teeth whitening gel has also been proven to kill the ...

Studies indicate that social anxiety currently affects 15 million Americans and it can be detrimental to an individual's personal and professional life. However, now people can overcome shyness and social anxiety by following a proven process. Brian J. Marinelli, an interpersonal communications expert, award-winning speaker and published author; says, "Anyone can learn to overcome shyness, social phobia and develop social skills by following a simple set of specific methods and strategies. In fact, social success is available to everyone if they know the system ...

AlphaDogs Post Production has completed work on the thrilling Sci-Fi action adventure film, Time Again. Described by Director Ray Karwel as Time Cop meets Die Hard, the story follows a mysterious woman as she helps prevent a notorious underworld criminal from getting his hands on a set of strange coins that can tip the balance between life and death. Director Karwel chose AlphaDogs because they were able to provide all post services under one roof while working within a tight budget. Karwel comments, "AlphaDogs offered flexibility in helping me stay within my budget. ...

Snap Fitness is now making its easyFIT personal wellness program and hip-worn fitness monitor available to non-club members Snap Fitness, the world's fastest-growing franchisor of 24/7 express fitness centers, recently made "easyFIT," its proprietary personal wellness system, available to non-club members. The easyFIT personal wellness program includes a small fitness monitor that attaches to a consumer's hip, but unlike a common step counter, it tracks activity intensity, duration and calorie burn. These factors are calculated into one numerical score based ...

Diversitypromotions.com/Embrace Publications, the creators of the stunning Embrace Diversity logo & product line; diversity trainers, authors & publishers of diversity books & materials; and establishers of National Diversity Day; is giving away a complimentary report about the benefits of diversity and a diversity podcast on bullying through a national giveaway which went live today. The Healthy Wealthy Wise Gifts giveaway is a huge national opportunity for people to receive hundreds of gifts about health, wellness, self-improvement, weight loss, law of ...

Amazing Kids! (amazing-kids.org) is excited to announce the kick off its 2011 springtime FUNdraiser! The organization encourages both parents and their kids to "have fun and do good", by showing their support and helping raise much needed funds for Amazing Kids!' award-winning children's literacy programs. Proceeds to benefit the kid-created Amazing Kids! Magazine (mag.amazing-kids.org) and Amazing Kids!' traditional letter writing pen pals program, the Amazing Kids! PenPals program, which has been featured in Parenting Magazine as a "a great site that'll ...

Greystar Student Living, a world-class provider in the student housing and higher education real estate services sector, has been awarded the management of Circle West Campus a new, 477-unit development. Circle West Campus will feature a mix of studios, one-, two-, and four-bedroom apartments within walking distance to The University of Texas at Austin. All units will be designed and built to exceed Austin's Energy Green Building Multifamily standards, which include Energy Star appliances. The property will have upscale amenities for residents such as a resort-style pool, ...

It's one of the most difficult conversations adult children can have with aging parents, especially those stubborn dads. Can your parents live independently? Or is time to reach out for help? Just in time for Father's Day, Senior Helpers, a leading in-home care provider, has created a new quiz for adult children to determine their father's self-sufficiency. The Stay At Home Score Quiz (www.stayathomescore.com) has eight easy questions that help families make difficult decisions about the independence of their aging loved ones. "It's a common scenario for aging ...

On June 25, 2011, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Visitor Center in Harpers Ferry will be hosting an Iron Chef style cooking contest from 12-2 p.m. Out of all the hikers who cook on the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), a few become recognized for their culinary skills and earn the Trail name, "Trail Chef". Using ingredients commonly carried on the A.T., hikers will have an opportunity to showcase their Trail culinary skills and win prizes. "The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is excited to be able to offer this event to the public, providing visitors with ...

Mark Sanborn, CPA, CPAE is an International Best Selling Author of The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Make the Ordinary Extraordinary, and noted authority on leadership, team building, customer service and change. Sanborn is recognized as the thought leader on leadership and skill training. Additionally, Sanborn holds the Certified Public Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association. Most notably in the speaker world, Mark was honored with the Cavett Award. The National Speakers Association of Oklahoma will be holding ...

The Horizon Interactive Awards, a leading international interactive media awards competition, announced the 2010 award winners to highlight this year's most outstanding work in interactive media production. Herdsman Brand was recognized for their excellence with a bronze award in the consumer information category. "Herdsman Brand products launched with over 700 dealers nationwide. We recognized the importance of a strong online presence to support the dealers and their customers," said Farm and Ranch Supplies Manager Dennis Batchelar. "The website makes ...

Automation Devices, Inc (ADI), a vibratory feeder and part system components manufacturer, has added a new feeder controller to its line. The 6400 series vibratory feeder controller offers customers a controller with digital display capabilities. Housed in a Nema-1 general purpose enclosure, the 6400 feeder controller is available in single, double and triple units. Input voltage for the 6400.1 model is 120VAC, 50/60 Hz, while the output is fused for 15 amps. The 6400 series features a soft-start adjustment and enables all adjustments to be made outside of the box with ...

Since emerging in 2008 Jarmean? have played Bestival, Electric Picnic Festival, London Burlesque Festival, The Jazz Cafe, Last Days of Decadence and events for White Mischief and the mighty Lost Vagueness. Mixing the traditional with futuristic has given Steampunk band Jarmean? a distinct sound that has seen them headline the Spiegel Tent at Bestival, The Scala and Bush Hall. They are renowned for their theatrical performances and their exaggerated London 'Mockney' sound - which has lead to comparisons with Blur, Madness, Gorgo Bordello, The Dresden Dolls and The Coral. ...