Many agents believed they could make the grade, but only a select few were to be on the America's Best Real Estate Agents list of 2013, an annual ranking issued by REALTrends 500 and the Wall Street Journal. Luke Buchanan, a Washington, D.C.-based real estate professional, is proud to say that his firm dominated that list. Nine of Luke Buchanan's colleagues were listed on the Top Washington D.C. Area Agents by Transaction Volume, thanks to a whopping $12.5 million average sales figure of per agent. The firm also had six teams included on the list for Top Washington ...

Frances Boreland, Research Fellow, Ph.D. Candidate Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health for The University of Sydney, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in population health. Ms. Boreland has four years of experience as a research fellow and Ph.D. candidate for the Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health at The University of Sydney. Over the years, she has become an expert in population health, conducting health-related research on a daily basis. Looking back, Ms. Boreland attributes her success to her mentors, ...

Petco, the pet store, has been confronted with a slip-and-fall lawsuit after a patron allegedly fell as she was on the establishment's premises. The plaintiff initiated the suit in on February 11, 2014. She names Petco Animal Supplies, Inc., as the only defendant. The woman asserts that in the summer of 2012, she was shopping at the Petco store. As the woman browsed the aisles, she purportedly stepped into a pool of liquid, which caused her to slip to the floor. In the accident, the woman claims to have suffered serious hip, head and back injuries. In essence, the ...

Cardinal Web Solutions, Atlanta based Internet marketing agency, has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Atlanta Marketer of the Year (AMY) Awards, presented by the Atlanta chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA). Cardinal Web Solutions was nominated in the category of "Search Marketing - SEO" for their campaign, Advancing the Mission, for Atlanta Mission. The winner will be announced on Thursday, March 13 at the fabulous Fox Theater in midtown Atlanta. The AMY Awards is the leading annual marketing awards competition in the Southeast. They ...

On Monday, hundreds came to a march and rally held by Rev. Al Sharpton in an effort to protest against Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' laws. In attendance were radio host Tom Joyner, Attorney Benjamin Crump, Congresswoman Corrine Brown, State Rep. Alan Williams, State Sen. Chris Smith, State Sen. Geraldine Thompson, Rev. Jamal Bryant, the parents of Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, and family members of Emmett Till. There were several speakers at the rally, including Rev. Al Sharpton. "To have laws that tell people that they can shoot first and then ask questions ...

Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Galleria Hotel, near Smyrna, GA, offers convenient lodging to vendors and guests attending the American Craft Council Show in Atlanta March 14-16, 2014. For three full days top artists and crafters will gather for the largest juried indoor craft show in the Southeast. The show will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre in northwest Atlanta. More than 225 vendors will offer jewelry, ceramics, home decor, clothing, glass, metal art, fiber art, furniture, and much more. Attendees can browse the booths, watch demonstrations, and see room vignettes ...

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After more than 30 years of helping individuals and families through the challenges of filing for bankruptcy in Chattanooga, the attorneys at Clark & Washington have the experience and the knowledge to help you regain your financial footing. Filing for personal bankruptcy is a difficult decision to make, and the Chattanooga bankruptcy attorneys at Clark & Washington understand that you want to explore all possible options before opting for bankruptcy. For that reason, the law firm offers free bankruptcy consultations for all Chattanooga residents. During your ...

Both the 2014 Chevy Silverado and 2014 Chevy Sierra earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's highest rating in its New Car Assessment Program. They each received a 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety in all cab configurations. (1) Even more importantly, the 2014 Silverado and Sierra, now at Ferman Chevy of Tampa, are the first pickup trucks to receive top marks since the NHTSA's testing requirements were made more rigorous in 2011. (1) These light trucks both use fully boxed frames and high-strength steel to underpin their safety systems. But they ...

Spring is a time for new birth and rejuvenation in nature and if you are suffering from financial difficulties, it may also be the ideal time for you to start afresh financially. Clark & Washington, Atlanta's trusted bankruptcy law firm, encourages anyone who has fallen on hard financial times to come in for a free bankruptcy consultation. During your free consultation, one of Clark & Washington's experienced bankruptcy attorneys in Atlanta, Ga., will respectfully and compassionately review the details of your financial situation to determine what options you ...

The Orlando plumbers, Choice Plumbing, are proud to say that they use only the best equipment on their jobs. For drain problems and major sewer line clogs, the best unclogging tool on the market today is the Spartan Pipe Jetter. This machine, commonly referred to as a water- or hydro-jetter is basically an overpowered spray gun designed to blast away pipe debris with ease. It can be used in residential, commercial and industrial cleaning applications and is incredibly efficient as well as easy to operate. The pure effectiveness of jetters has led many Orlando plumbing ...

Although there are a number of teeth whitening products available on the market today, when you are considering this procedure, it is best to consult with a dentist prior to trying any method. Some products can have an adverse effect on your teeth and gums depending on the condition of your mouth. The seasoned Tulsa cosmetic dentists at Perfect Smile suggest entrusting teeth whitening to knowledgeable and experienced dental experts. Stronger and more effective whitening agents are applied while sitting on a dentist's chair, plus dentists have the training and expertise ...

For the first time, Corcentric customers gathered together to share their experiences and ideas. The meeting took place at the AmeriQuest Symposium in Orlando, FL, where Corcentric customers joined nearly 300 executives from around the country for two days of thought-provoking sessions covering topics including innovation, technology, generational strengths, cyber security, and the economy. "This year's Symposium was transformational for attendees, as it brought together a powerful lineup of visionaries to challenge and explore the most pressing topics facing business ...

History Associates, the leading U.S. historical services firm, is pleased to announce the expansion of its digital archives advisory capabilities and has hired Mark Evans as Director of Digital Archives. Mr. Evans is a trained software engineer who has served as a pioneer in the field of developing solutions for the long-term preservation of digital content. "Mark possesses a rare combination of engineering expertise and deep understanding of archival needs and best practices," said History Associates President, Brian Martin. "Over the last decade he has ...

Mobile Home Living, Americas premier mobile home national magazine, lauds the new Evergreen Eco homes reinforced concrete mobile eco home! In an editorial comment in social media Mobile Home Living said: "Your great design and modern construction techniques is a refreshing change. This will be a big hit!" Franklin D. Lopez-Lazaro, CEO of Evergreen expressed "this the housing of the future because in can withstand category 5 hurricanes & provide a safe room for even category 5 tornadoes." Designed using the newest structural technologies and ...

Afternoon Tea will be a speciality at the Shangri-La hotel's signature restaurant, Ting, which opens its reservation lines on 17th March ahead of the restaurant's official opening on 6th May 2014, the same day as the Shangri-La hotel itself launches. Two Afternoon Tea options will be available at Ting, which gets its name from the Chinese word for 'living room', on Level 35 of The Shard which at 310 metres (1,016 feet) is the tallest building in Western Europe - a classically English experience, and an Asian-inspired alternative, both with 30 teas to choose from. Ting ...

With Summer closely approaching, cellular retailer Cell2Get has decided to embrace the holiday with a door-busting St. Patrick's sale. They have announced that their entire stock will be discounted 35% while still warranting any of their ongoing coupon campaigns. Taking 35% off of all phones in stock is a fantastic deal to be had with their GSM unlocked cell phones. When you purchase an unlocked cell phone from Cell2Get you get something that no other retail phone store sells. No contracts. You have the freedom of choosing whatever service you want, all around the world, ...

Broomfield, Colorado-based Visual Merchandising, Inc. (VMI) has recently expanded the size of its Mexico manufacturing operations in Ciudad Juarez. The company will shortly increase the space that it has dedicated to the production of retail display mannequins from 60,552 to 84,312 square feet. VMI, which currently employs a total of four hundred and eighty workers, will contract an additional fifty employees when its expanded facility is ready for occupation. The company operates its Mexico manufacturing plant under the auspices of The Tecma Group of Companies' Mexico ...

Russian online multiportal Megadjinn has launched its online auction and global trade services for buying and selling goods worldwide. Megadjinn offers 9 global services including auctions, shops, wholesale, representatives, employment, bulletin boards, TV advertising, Internet advertising and press advertising. Besides trading via Megadjinn's online auction, users can open their own international online storefronts on the portal as well. The portal will also offer online representative offices or inform potential customers anywhere in the world about your commercial ...

There is a significant deficit in recognition and control of hypertension in the Hispanic population of the United States, according to a new study published in American Journal of Hypertension (AJH). The study, "Prevalence of hypertension, awareness, treatment and control in the Hispanic Community," led by Dr. Paul D. Sorlie of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), sampled 16,400 individuals, making it one of the largest and most rigorous health studies of the Hispanic community. Hispanics are currently the largest minority group within the US population. ...

NEW ORLEANS – As the effectiveness of anesthesia, pain management and rehabilitation continues to improve, more orthopaedic procedures are being done on an outpatient basis. In a new research study presented today at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), same-day total joint replacement (TJR) patient outcomes were comparable to those of patients admitted to the hospital and staying at least one night following surgery. However, readmission rates, although statistically "non-significant," were higher for outpatient procedures. In ...

NEW ORLEANS--More than 53,000 Americans have total shoulder joint replacement (SJR) surgery each year, and yet the effects of this surgery on a patient's ability to safely drive a vehicle, and the appropriate recovery time before patients should return to driving, have yet to be determined. In a new study, "Driving Performance after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty," presented today at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the driving skills of 28 shoulder replacement patients, with a mean age of 65 ±10 years, were tested at four distinct ...

NEW ORLEANS--Female athletes are two-to-eight times more likely to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury than males. And while there have been reports about possible anatomic, hormonal and neuromuscular factors that may place females at greater risk for these injuries, little research has looked specifically at the role of genetics. For the first time, a new study, presented today at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), identified varied female-to-male expression of several genes leading to proteins maintaining ligament ...

PHILADELPHIA — A patient with advanced bladder cancer experienced a complete response for 14 months to the drug combination everolimus and pazopanib in a phase I trial, and genomic profiling of his tumor revealed two alterations that may have caused this exceptional response, according to a study published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. This information can help identify cancer patients who may respond to everolimus. Exceptional responders are cancer patients who had a complete response or partial response for at least ...

Injured patients who live near trauma centers that have closed have higher odds of dying once they reach a hospital, according to a new analysis by UC San Francisco researchers. Trauma centers are specially staffed and equipped to provide care to severely injured people. They can be costly to operate and many centers struggle to keep their doors open. During the last two decades, about a third of the nation's 1,125 trauma centers have shut down. The new study, involving more than a quarter of a million patients, analyzed the impact of closures of three centers in California. ...