HOUSTON – (June 26, 2013) – Adults with a disability are more likely to be obese or extremely obese than those without a disability according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas School of Public Health, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). There are approximately 54 million Americans living with a disability and according to the latest research, nearly 42 percent of American adults with a disability were reported as obese and 9 percent as extremely obese. Participants were identified as having a disability ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- Imagine downloading a NetFlix app to your phone so that you can watch movies on the go. You would expect the app to request your account's username and password the first time it runs. Most apps do. But, not all apps are what they appear to be. They can steal log-in and password information. In 2011, researchers at North Carolina State University discovered a convincing imitation of the real Netflix app that forwarded users' login details to an untrusted server. And, in June, the security firm F-Secure discovered a malicious, fake version of the popular ...

Hispanic cancer patients rarely participate in clinical trials, but researchers want to tailor a Spanish DVD to help change this. To create a relevant educational tool, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers investigated why awareness of and participation in trials are so low in this population. Using focus groups with 36 Spanish-speaking cancer survivors from Tampa and Puerto Rico, researchers found that a language barrier, as well as a cultural idea that only doctors, not patients, guide treatment decisions, may help account for low participation rates. Looking for ways ...

Easily forgotten, digital assets are an important part of estate planning Article provided by Louis Pacella Law Offices Visit us at http://www.athomeplanning.com/ As you create a will or engage in estate planning, when you think of property that you need to distribute, you may think of your home, personal effects and other real estate. However, as technological advances have changed the world, many people neglect to address important electronic assets. These types of assets are collectively known as digital assets. They include property such as digital photos, ...

Tampa shooting suspect charged with hate crimes Article provided by Jaime J. Garcia Attorney at Law Visit us at http://www.jaimegarcialaw.com Most people in Florida understand that robbing, assaulting or otherwise harming another person is a serious crime that can carry significant penalties. However, not everyone realizes that the penalties for these crimes can be even higher if prosecutors can show that perpetrator was motivated by prejudice against a class of people to which the victim belongs. These offenses are called "hate crimes." An example ...

Workers' compensation in Illinois Article provided by Short & Smith PC Visit us at http://www.shortandsmith.com The Chicago Tribune recently reported sad news, the tragic death of a worker at a construction site. Incidents like this are a reminder of the importance of workplace safety precautions and the need for workers' compensation coverage. Accident under investigation The construction accident happened at Northwestern University, where a Schaumburg construction company is under contract to build a $108 million structure to house the school of music. ...

Seeking custody of a grandchild in Texas Article provided by Connolly & Shireman, L.L.P. Visit us at http://www.connollyshireman.com It is a longstanding principle under both federal and Texas state law that parents have a fundamental right to make decisions about the care and custody of their children. Part of this includes the right to make decisions about which family members get to spend time with the child. As such, grandparents have no automatic rights to custody of their grandchildren, or even to visit with them occasionally. However, in situations ...

Before Indie Game: The Movie, before BioShock2, before Left 4 Dead, before Halo 3, and before Little BIG Planet was even announced, brothers Damon and Anatole Branch begin working together on Organic Panic [www.lastlimb.com]. Both brothers have extensive experience in the console and mobile video game space and their combined resume includes work with EA, HBO, Ford, Take 2 and the MLB as well as independent titles including GBA Thunderbirds and Xbox 360 Wing Commander Arena. Damon, who initiated the project in 2008, developed many of the game's core elements, including ...

Francisco Orchilles, founder of the Orchilles Realty Group with Keller Williams Classic Realty, helped the first time buyers find a house for sale in the 32835 zipcode. The property is a 3 bedroom/ 2 bathroom home and the transaction closed within 45 days of a contract being accepted. The Orlando home was for sale for about 40 days before Orchilles showed it to his clients. The 32835 real estate market was experiencing an uptick in prices like most of the Orlando real estate market. The Orlando home was originally listed for $169,000 when the Orchilles Realty Group first ...

The Global Art League announces it has opened submissions for the annual International Winter Exhibition of Emerging Artists. The exhibition will be held in the galleries of the Montreal Art Centre from 1st to 21st December 2013. Open to Global Art League members over the age of 18 from around the world, the exhibition will feature over 100 selected entrants who will be eligible to be judged among the three best in the exhibition and share a prize of $1000. With the aim of supporting and highlighting emerging visual artists, the inaugural exhibition will feature work ...

D&J Sports is pleased to announce they now carry the Speedo LZR Elite swimwear for men and women in three new colors. In the past, this swimwear was only available in black, giving swimmers few choices in their competitive swimwear. Today, the suits are also available in combinations of black and sapphire, black and green and navy and raspberry. These brilliant colors allow swimmers to choose something that reflects their personality and helps them stand out from the other swimmers in the pool. The LZR Elite can be found in the jammer style for men and the recordbreaker ...

To promote Ventura County's role in film and strengthen the local economy, the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County, which oversees the county's film commission and the online directory venturacountyfilm411.org, recently contracted with Karen Kelley to fill the newly created film liaison position. Kelley gained valuable experience and contacts through her recent work as the film liaison for the city of Ventura and the Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau. EDC-VC collaborated with both organizations to expand the position's focus countywide. In this ...

Residence Inn San Diego North/San Marcos today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award. To qualify for a Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed ...

Having the charm and sophistication of Grace Kelly, with the style and charisma of a young Janet Jackson- Katja Glieson- the first Australian pop princess is on the brink of making her breakthrough in the United States. The highly anticipated single is expected to release this summer. Her single "Peek A Boo" explores the taboo, yet tantalizing topic of voyeurism. The catchy, pop melody and potentially controversial lyrics strike a chord that not even Katy Perry hit when she did 'I Kissed a Girl.' "I feel like I was a sheltered conservative girl next ...

In recent years, craft beer has made a serious statement at favored drinking holes around the nation. Fortunately for Chicagoland, the Midwest is known for the vast selection of specialized beers from local craft brewers. Bar1 Events has gathered six national craft beer heroes and teamed them up with six bar locations to showcase crafts selected by the brewers themselves. The First Annual Great American Craft Beer Pub Crawl was developed with the help of Lagunitas Brewing Co., Brewery Ommegang, Oskar Blues Brewery, Brooklyn Brewery, and hometown heroes, Two Brothers ...

Last week, nine previously homeless and unemployed individuals graduated from the Illumination Foundation's Workforce Development Program. The Illumination Foundation is an Orange County-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that works to better the lives of Orange County's homeless. The recent graduation ceremony marks the third ceremony since the program began last year. Since its inception, The Illumination Foundation's Workforce Development Program has placed 407 individuals in jobs ranging from medical assistant to construction worker. "We want to help people get off ...

An experienced team of finance, legal and commercial real estate industry executives has been named to the Trigild Fall Lender Conference Advisory Committee. According to Judy Hoffman, chief of corporate operations for Trigild, the advisory committee for the Fall 2013 event in San Diego includes William O'Connor, partner, Thompson & Knight; Kevin Donahue, senior managing director, C-III Asset Management; Sam Chandan, president, Chandan Economics; Clark Rogers, senior vice president, KeyBank Real Estate Capital; Stacy Berger, executive vice president, PNC/Midland; ...

The premier launch of the country's top Elite 7v7 Tournament (www.elite7v7.com) launched its' inaugural event last Saturday, June 22, 2013. The tournament kicked off its' Championship 7v7 Football Competition in South Florida with the top High Schools competing for the ELITE 7v7 CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY. THE HIALEAH THOROUGHBREDS WENT UNDEFEATED AND WON THE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP AND PROUDLY TOOK THE INAUGURAL CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY BACK TO THEIR SCHOOL. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TBREDS... THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON OUR HIGH SPORTS NETWORK INCLUDING THE ELITE7v7.COM ...

The HBD book series & curriculum is authored by Dr. Heather Manley, a Hawaii-based naturopathic physician who noticed a void in children's books that focused on the different systems of the body in an interactive and engaging way. The characters are based on Dr. Heather's daughters of the same name - Merrin and Pearl, who have the ability to jump in and examine the various systems on in the body; their adventures are fun stories and helpful tools to educate children. Each book is geared for 4 - 10 year olds, whereas, corresponding elementary science curriculum features ...

EmbroidMe, the franchise leader in marketing and promotional products announced today that it is ranked 13th on Promo Marketing Magazine's annual Top 50 Distributors of 2013 list. This is the first time EmbroidMe has appeared on the list, which recognizes the promotional product industry's largest and fastest rising businesses based on the previous year's sales volume. "We are so honored that our continued efforts to focus attention on promotional product solutions for our customers has been recognized with such a high ranking on this list'" said Mark Johnson, ...

Mrs. Freida Hikind had a passion for disabled children and proudly supported and attended the Aleh Foundation annual events. At the funeral Rabbi Shlomo Braun had the honor of carrying out the casket. Her son Dov, in his eulogy expressed the outstanding qualities of his mother and appealed to those who gathered in her honor to carry on her legacy of kindness and peace between one another. The Hikind Braun relationship goes back to 1982 when Dov Hikind First ran for the assembly & Rabbi Shlomo Braun was requested by the former Borough President Howard Golden to help ...

In 2006 North Dallas chiropractor, Dr. Francis X. Murphy made a groundbreaking discovery which isolated the cause of Frozen Shoulder Syndrome (FSS) as a neurological disorder. Since his discovery, Dr. Murphy has been researching and developing a complete curriculum on the resolution of the true cause of FSS, dubbed the occipital-atlanto diversified adjusting technique or The OTZ Method. He currently travels around the world teaching other chiropractors the OTZ Method for the treatment of FSS, and has personally resolved over 1000 cases of FSS using the method in his Dallas ...

Physician Tricia Pingel, NMD expanded her practice by welcoming two doctors with expertise in specialized areas of naturopathic medicine. Naturopathy is a medical system that focuses on natural remedies and the body's innate ability to heal itself. Dr Pingel's expertise is in bio-identical hormone therapy and endocrinology. She also treats a variety of conditions, including menopausal symptoms, infertility, thyroid disorders, anxiety/depression, and gastrointestinal concerns including food allergies, celiac disease, IBD (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) and more. She performs ...

Talk Fusion, the #1 Video Communication Products company in the world, recently announced the company's June Corporate Incentive Trip— the Talk Fusion Dream Getaway—was an unparalleled success. Talk Fusion Associates, who achieved the Rank of Triple Diamond or higher to qualify, enjoyed a 5-day, 4-night, luxury Hawaiian vacation trip for two— June 13-17, 2013—at the exclusive Grand Wailea Resort in Maui, Hawaii. Associates from around the world were joined in Hawaii by Talk Fusion Founder & CEO Bob Reina, VP of Training & Development, Allison Roberts, and other ...

With daily temperatures now in the triple digits, many homeowners are burdened with accelerating energy bills. Because most homes in the Valley have attached garages, the more heat in the garage, the more heat that can escape into the home. Insulated garage doors and tinting garage door windows, are cost efficient ways to reduce the temperature in your garage and make it more energy efficient. A1 Garage Door Services offers a number of maintenance services and can provide ideas on how to keep the hot air out this summer. Many homeowners rarely even think about their ...