CBS Boston released an article discussing whether or not Boston residents should sell or remodel their homes, winning the attention of the real estate online resource Boston Pads. The report mentions that "the greater Boston real estate market is sizzling," noting that people are "chomping at the bit to buy." The article also emphasizes that experts say there's much more to consider when weighing the options. Real estate Broker Demetrios Salpoglou comments on the matter. "It is challenging environment to find properties because there is very little ...

Kelly Haazen, who suffers from chronic Lyme disease, is an advocate for educational efforts regarding the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of this condition. An article published by boston.com recently caught the attention of this activist, as it describes the efforts of 15-year-old Marissa Freeman to share her experience with Lyme disease with others in an effort to raise awareness about the illness while educating others regarding the many nuances of the disease. According to the article, Freeman contracted Lyme disease when she was just nine years old. Now a ...

A recent article highlights writing tips for aspiring film critics, advice Michael Pilney promotes as a professional critic of entertainment media for almost a decade. As a reviewer, he successfully writes for several online sites and local publications, spanning critiques on movies, TV, books and video games. He is equipped to supply readers with professional insight and in-depth analysis, a skill that takes significant practice to perfect. The article begins by defining a failed review, or in other words, a "review that comes across as a personal attack on an ...

A recent article in Property Observer outlines a checklist for finding the best property manager, winning the attention of property manager and real estate developer Devorah Bitran. As a real estate professional in the Boston area, she praises the article's message that trust is a crucial factor in selecting the ideal property manager. The report notes, "For many people, an investment property forms part of their retirement plan. In order to avoid any major cracks in the future, this precious nest egg should be nurtured along the way so it lives up to its promise of ...

Glenn Peterson attorney, is a legal professional who specializes in copyright cases. As such, he was particularly interested in the denial of class action status to video copyright owners with regard to the posting of their work on the popular media website YouTube without their permission. An article published by arstechnica.com explains the case, which Peterson further breaks down in a statement to the press (listed below). "Judge Stanton really got this right with respect to the class certification issues," comments Glenn Peterson, attorney. "Much ...

A recent report in CBS News turns brides' attention to the influences of "The Great Gatsby" and "Mad Men," revealing the latest wedding trends promoted by wedding consultant Deborah Fried Northfield. The article approaches the madness of wedding must-haves by highlighting three inspirations behind the hottest trends: "The Great Gatsby" which is now out in theaters along with television series "Mad Men" and "Downtown Abbey." The report carefully assesses the charm and glamorous fashion in the "long-awaited film" ...

Pythagoras Group, Inc. announces issuance of $65,000,000 credit facility for renewable energy project in Poland. The credit facility is structured as an asset backed securitization for the construction of ten bio gas facilities. The pricing of the senior secured bonds for private placement is 12 year term, fully amortizing 10.00% annual coupon with a 5.00% semi-annual payment, $1,000 denominations offered at 100 basis points discount. Pythagoras Group has developed significant strategic partnerships throughout Europe for deal sourcing and to facilitate financing for clients. The ...

Pythagoras Group, Inc. announces issuance of $175,000,000 credit facility for gold mine development and exploration project. The credit facility is structured as an asset backed securitization over collateralized by proven gold reserves. The pricing of the senior secured bonds for private placement is 12 year term, fully amortizing 12.00% annual coupon with a 6.00% semi-annual payment, $1,000 denominations offered at 100 basis points discount. The issuer is a UK special purpose entity structured as a holding company. The bonds will be offered only to qualified institutional ...

With school ending for summer, kids have more time to relax and play. Having extra free time means summer is also the perfect season to ensure your child's teeth are clean and healthy with a trip to the dentist. Though many kids (and plenty of adults!) approach going to the dentist with trepidation, a checkup does not have to be scary. Dr. Allen Job DDS, MS, MPH opened All Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in San Diego in 2012 with a focus on providing high-quality dentistry to infants, children, adolescents, and patients with special healthcare needs in a caring and fun environment. ...

The team at BestCreditScoreCompanys.com is taking the time to review all of the top companies including myFICO, TransUnion, Identity Guard, Trusted ID, Experian and more. They are finding information on the differences between trial packages and the month-to-month full service and everything else you want to know about a credit score company. "We do a thorough job of revealing the ins and outs of a credit score company, something no other review website does," said PR Director Michael Bratton. "You will not only find the information you want to know, but ...

QuickLoansBadCredit.org, the leading U.S. based bad credit loans comparison site and consumer finance resource, has announced the launch of a new service. Entitled "Find a Lender," the site has created a new service that can effortlessly connect people with bad credit to specialist lending companies that provide bespoke finance solutions. The Find a Lender service can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year from any internet connected computer and hopes to change the way the consumers go about finding credit, turning them toward online ...

PersonalLoansForBadCredit.org, the online search-and-find comparison site for cash loans, announced details of a new service created to ease the pressure experienced by consumers looking online for bad credit loans. It has introduced a new "pressure free" service that takes the strain off of individuals seeking personal loans that have bad creditor difficult credit scores to overcome, and allows them to compare loan terms at their leisure via the independent aggregation site's new portal. It operates by placing choices directly into the hands of the consumers, ...

The Neurology Center is a neurological treatment facility in Houston, TX. Their staff recently partnered with Dallas Internet marketing company Advice Interactive Group to launch a new medical website with the intent to inform and educate the Houston public about neurological disorders and their treatments. According the World Health Organization, neurological disorders affect over one billion people worldwide. These disorders can range from the very mild, like headaches, to the absolutely debilitating, like epilepsy, and affect people no matter their age, gender, or ...

What's hotter than social media?...Video! Cincinnati-based vADz Inc. has announced the inclusion of new social media sharing functionality on its DYI video ad site, www.vADz.com. Anticipating the move by Instagram that enables their users to create 15 second video clips, vADz.com now gives its clients the ability to upload their Instagram video clips directly from Facebook and combine them along with photos, music, a script, and add-ons such as coupons, maps, and product information to create a very effective video ad for as little as $5/per video. "Some of ...

Originally named after the Hawaiian staple food, poi, the poi dogs were used by Native Hawaiians as spiritual protectors for their children and as an actual food source. Fed poi to increase their body weight for human food consumption, partially due to traditional meat being limited, and partly due to Native tradition, they became known as poi puppies. The breed declined as the consumption of dog meat became unnecessary as a food source. Today, the term poi dog refers to a stray, a dog without a home. "I was lucky enough to live on Maui for seven years. Like most ...

APP EXPERTS witnessed a huge surge in the incoming applicants aiming for top global Business Schools, who are looking to groom their MBA admission profile. This exemplifies the changing trend in the approach of ambitious students and professionals towards MBA admission process of top MBA schools around the world like Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, etc. During the past years, MBA application consulting services have grown tremendously and rapidly, not just in the United States but across the globe. Earlier, students used to manage the entire MBA application process on their ...

In January 2013, AARP's Public Policy Institute released a report on its research into the effects of credit card debt on older Americans. The results are not encouraging, showing that middle-income Americans over age 50 carry more credit card debt than younger Americans. In 2012 the older group's average credit card debt was almost $8,300, while persons under 50 had total credit card balances averaging over $2,000 less, about $6,260. While bankruptcy may seem like a radical step for older people who have worked hard for decades, it may be a very practical solution ...

Nothing can be scarier than suddenly developing a variety of severe, unexplained symptoms without understanding the cause. In such situations, most people will visit either their primary care doctor or the emergency room, depending on the seriousness of their condition. When individuals require medical care, they must place their trust in the treating physician to correctly diagnose their symptoms. Unfortunately, doctors do not always provide proper diagnoses, which can cause serious health consequences for the patient. According to a study of 583 misdiagnoses conducted ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the average American household spends between $12,000 and $14,000 every year to raise a child. These estimates include the cost of housing, food, child care, clothing and education. One big ticket item excluded from the estimate: the cost of a college education. A college education remains an important ingredient to a successful resume when searching for a job in today's global economy. The job market is much different than it was for previous generations; instead of simply competing against our classmates for a position ...

The state of Texas has boomed in recent years as a result of the major oil deposits discovered throughout the state. To cater to the rising nation's rising demands of oil, energy companies have flocked to Texas to drill for the precious commodity. The Texas Permian Basin, located west of Dallas, for instance, has been found to contain vast amounts of oil and gas. The Eagle Ford Shale, located south of Dallas, is also a hotspot for oil and gas production. As a result, these areas are prospering. However, not all good news comes from the discovery. Plenty of negative ...

California led the nation in banning all hand-held cellphone use while driving in 2008. Ever since, automakers have moved toward more voice-operated technology, such as voice-activated texting and hands-free Bluetooth for calls. Little research has looked at the relationship between these new technologies and the number of car accidents and injuries on the roads. Many have assumed that hands-free technology is safer because a driver can keep his or her hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. New research from the AAA questions these assumptions. The recent study ...

Recently, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a recommendation for states to reduce drunk driving blood-alcohol-content (BAC) levels to 0.05 percent - a move touted as a way to reduce fatal drunk driving accidents. In fact, in the report issued just last month by the NTSB, it was noted that the risk of a car accident is roughly cut it half for a driver with a BAC of 0.05 percent when compared to a driver with a BAC of 0.08 percent - which is the current blood-alcohol limit for drivers in Pennsylvania. However, it is important to note that the opinions ...

According to the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, over a million people are diagnosed with having a head injury each year. In some cases, the injury occurs when someone is involved in a car accident and hits their head on the windshield or some other obstacle. In other cases, a person may have been hit in the head by a falling object while in a work environment. Unlike other injuries, which can easily be identified by the presence of bruising, bleeding or swelling, a brain injury may immediately surface or it may not show up till a few days later. In 2009, Natasha ...

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that all states lower the legal limit for DUI to a blood alcohol content of 0.05 in an effort to further crack down on drunk driving across the nation. But in Arizona, where the DUI laws are already very strict, some experts believe the NTSB's proposal would have little effect. Arizona drunk driving laws According to Alberto Gutier, director of the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Arizona has the nation's strictest DUI laws and toughest DUI enforcement, CBS News reported. In Arizona, the law provides ...

Hard financial times can mean big decisions for those who are trying to keep their households afloat. Many people who have struggled to pay their bills for months or even longer have started to look into all types of financial options. Depending on the extent of a person's debt, he or she may look into certain debt consolidation programs; however, those programs may not always be effective in dealing with the problem. Some people consider the prospect of filing bankrupt and cringe at the thought. However, bankruptcy can be a very useful option for those who are trying ...