The Georgia-based firm of Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer is pleased to announce that two of the firm's partners, James E. Butler, Jr., and George W. Fryhofer, III, were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2103 (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). The Best Lawyers guide has been published annually for more than 25 years and is based on a rigorous peer-review process. The process for inclusion on in the annual legal guide for consumers involves asking lawyers in Georgia to whom they would refer a family member or close ...

The document shredding firm, A Shred Ahead, wants to stress the importance of records retention to business owners. Many companies have found themselves in the hot seat when it comes to being investigated for fraudulent practices or when involved in a lawsuit by not producing documentation that could reveal the truth. To protect your company from potential harm, implementing an effective corporate records retention policy is critical. The Atlanta shredding company notes that consistent and orchestrated efforts are necessary to ensure your business is in line with government ...

Topper Worldwide, a premier limo service in Atlanta, encourages clients to consider all the options available before choosing a limo service. The team at Topper Worldwide understands that there is much more to a limo company than just price. Consider the Extras The staff at Topper Worldwide encourages clients to look at the selection of luxury cars when choosing a limo company. Top Atlanta limo company, Topper Worldwide, offers clients extra features with their limo service, such as a wide selection of luxury cars to satisfy any occasion. With a selection of sedans ...

Team Pest USA, a leading Roswell pest control firm, would like to discuss the measures being taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning the sale of do-it-yourself pest control applications. The agency is primarily concerned with the safety hazards certain products pose to children. It is seeking to ban the sale of products like D-Con rat poison. The EPA believes the manufacturer is in violation of safety regulations and wants these products to be removed from the shelves. According to Brandon Pelfrey, Owner of the Roswell pest control company, ...

In spring 2013, the Harbinger Consulting Group wrapped up two reports that shed light on economic benefits associated with heritage tourism. In San Antonio, Texas, where five historical missions have been nominated to be a World Heritage Site, Harbinger evaluated the potential economic impact of this prestigious international designation. The short story: It could be significant. For the Civil War Trust, a national organization dedicated to the preservation of Civil War battlefields, Harbinger assessed a range of economic benefits that battlefields provide to neighboring ...

Enaltus - Belli Skincare is launching a new web design for spring (www.belliskincare.com) - just in time to celebrate Mother's Day! The new site has a modern, enhanced and streamlined design that makes navigation smoother. Consumers looking for products that are safe to use during pregnancy and into motherhood can easily access Belli products based on their specific skincare needs (acne, stretch marks, etc.), as well as participate in amazing special offers (coupons, contests, giveaways, Facebook events, and more)! Belli is an established leader in quality skin care ...

Recroup launched its first Clash of the Grads competition to give college students and job seekers opportunity to compete and display their skills. The competition will run till April 30th, 2013. The purpose of the competition is to give job seekers an opportunity to display their real potential to the employers. During the competition, job seekers will be required to take skill tests, complete their profile and improve their score. Competition offers cash prizes to the winners but every participant will receive visibility and exposure in the market. During the course ...

Crystal Rush, 25, of Newark, Delaware is Miss Delaware International 2013. After winning her title she vowed to spend the year serving her community and promoting her platform, Autism Awareness. Crystal is a graduate student at Wilmington University. She is involved with many different organizations throughout the state. She has held her end of the bargain. She has already been heavily involved with many organizations this year including: Miracles for Molly, Autism Speaks, The Alzheimer's Association, Operation Welcome Home and various others. Crystal also has organized ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of accounts payable automation and electronic invoicing solutions, today announced they will be hosting a free 60-minute educational Webinar for AP professionals titled "3 Ways to Audit Your AP Performance." This Webinar, hosted by Rob DeVincent, Corcentric's Vice President of Product Marketing, will take place on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT. For too long, and by too many people, AP has been regarded as a back-end office that simply pays the bills. We all know that doesn't come close to explaining the full ...

May 2013 sees New York's mighty Yeah Yeah Yeahs return to the capital for their first London headline show in four years. As well as performing tracks from their latest album, Mosquito, the band will also curate the first day of the London 2013 I'll Be Your Mirror festival. Sister-act to the famous London based ATP (All Tomorrow's Parties), a festival which takes place across rural holiday resorts, I'll Be Your Mirror is a city-based festival that invites established artists to curate music, film and art events across the world. With ATP named after The Velvet Underground's ...

As the various provisions of the Affordable Care Act go into effect, many businesses at the lower end of the "large employer" thresholds (50+ full time employees, or a combination of full and part time employees that equals at least 50) find themselves challenged to manage new compliance requirements while minimizing the impact on their bottom line. Generally speaking, the Employer Shared Responsibility provision, effective January 2014, specifies that large employers may be subject to a 'Play or Pay' penalty if they do not offer minimum essential health care ...

P.C.R. Monk weaves an adventurous tale about a boy who faces a difficult crossroads - he has to choose between a scholarship at a renowned Parisian technical college and an apprenticeship at a country manor, which will allow him to follow his late father's footsteps. He later wrestles with himself for the answer as a mutated creature fighting for survival as he seeks the antidote to his unusual transformation and fulfill his destiny. Monk, a scriptwriter and entomology enthusiast, tackles issues surrounding a boy's rite of passage and quest for self-discovery. He reveals ...

A nonprofit that was launched in San Antonio, Texas, in 1996, the Asociacion de Empresarios Mexicanos (Association of Mexican Entrepreneurs or AEM), serves as a bridge to success helping Mexican Entrepreneurs who move to the United States to quickly learn the U.S. way of doing business as well as helping Americans who want to do business in Mexico. To meet the growing demand from more Mexican entrepreneurs and investors moving to the United States and more Americans wanting to do business in Mexico, Eduardo Bravo, Chairman of AEM's Board, took steps last year to open ...

Sierra Pacific Mortgage announces the addition of 13 new branches joining its Retail Division in the first quarter of 2013. The addition of these new branches validates Sierra Pacific Mortgage's strategic plan to become a leader in Retail lending nationally, and brings a group of seasoned professionals with successful track records into the Sierra Pacific team. "We are extremely pleased that such a strong group of mortgage bankers and their organizations have chosen to join the Sierra Pacific team" said Mr. Chuck Iverson, corporate VP of Production. "Our ...

Local residents Carol and Sheldon Bernstein are bringing the excitement of TapSnap phototainment to events in the Charlotte, N.C. region. Launched this April at various locations across North America, TapSnap is the photo booth reinvented as an open-concept, high-tech photo system that is instantly connected to social media. "TapSnap is a completely new kind of entertainment for events and parties," said Sheldon. "It creates this interesting dynamic as spectators gather around the giant 42-inch touchscreen watching the antics of the guests as they have ...

With Robin Leach, former host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous as its spokesperson, GoldMax USA, the largest chain of stores specializing in buying gold and precious metals from consumers in the U.S., continues its expansion in Riverside County, California, with the opening of two stores in Murrieta. GoldMax currently has more than 200 stores open nationwide including more than 55 stores in California. On April 8, 2013, GoldMax will open a store at 40790 California Oaks Road, Suite B and C and at 39209 Winchester Road, Suite 102, both in the City of Murrieta, Calif. ...

To celebrate a football match that divides a city, one of Manchester's central Premier Inns has transformed two of its floors for the upcoming City-United derby - one into red and one into blue. As the city gears up for the match, which will take place at Old Trafford on Monday 8 April, Manchester football fans can head to the Premier Inn Manchester city centre (Piccadilly) on Dale Street to pledge their allegiance alongside other supporters. The hotel has even adorned each room with golden plaques in honour of some of Manchester's footballing greats. United's red ...

A new study from Premier Inn has found the typical Brit hits the snooze button at 6.22am but then has 10 restless minutes sleep before finally climbing out of bed - and that sleepy Brits love their beds so much that 10% hit the snooze button five times to grab 10 precious extra minutes under the duvet every morning. The hotel chain surveyed 2,000 people on their sleeping habits, identifying four distinct early-morning categories: There are the 'Eternal Snoozers' - who just can't get up when the alarm goes off and need to repeatedly hit snooze. One in ten is so reluctant ...

A recent clinical study by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Washington, DC revealed that neutering animals have negative psychological effects. The study entitled Gonadectomy Negatively Impacts Social Behavior of Adolescent Male Primates revealed " for the first time that neutering animals affects social stimuli which includes behaviorial responses to social cues." The report determined that neutering significantly impairs social dominance in both naturalistic setting and changes reactions to social stimuli in experimental settings. The two year ...

What will you do today, for tomorrow? This is the question being asked in a global initiative seeking ideas to generate positive change in the world. The G Project, powered by G Adventures and its non-profit foundation Planeterra, encourages people to submit ideas that will help solve social and environmental issues at a local level. Submissions will be collated and showcased on the G Project website and the four people with the ideas with the greatest potential will be invited to pitch to a panel of high-profile judges in Costa Rica. The person with the idea the ...

In the most extensive screen of its kind, Texas Biomed scientists in San Antonio have demonstrated the feasibility of repurposing already-approved drugs for use against highly pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The pathogens included emerging diseases and potential bioterror threats ranging from anthrax to the Marburg and Ebola viruses. In testing a library of 1,012 Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs, commonly used for treatment of every-day ailments like diabetes and high blood pressure, the scientists found that ten were active against two or more bacteria and ...

Striking Caribbean sunsets occur when particles in the air scatter incoming sunlight. But a particulate shadow over the sea may have effects underwater. A research team, including staff scientist Héctor Guzmán from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, linked airborne particles caused by volcanic activity and air pollution to episodes of slow coral-reef growth. Like tree rings, long-lived coral skeletons preserve a record of coral growth. Previously, scientists linked coral-growth patterns in the Caribbean to a phenomenon called the Atlantic Multi-decadal Oscillation—fluctuations ...

Stanford scientists have discovered that some purple sea urchins living along the coast of California and Oregon have the surprising ability to rapidly evolve in acidic ocean water – a capacity that may come in handy as climate change increases ocean acidity. This capacity depends on high levels of genetic variation that allow urchins' healthy growth in water with high carbon dioxide levels. The study, co-authored by Stephen Palumbi, a Professor in marine sciences and the director of Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station, reveals previously unknown adaptive variations that ...

Contact: Michael Bernstein m_bernstein@acs.org 504-670-4707 (New Orleans Press Center, April 5-10) 202-872-6042 Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 504-670-4707 (New Orleans Press Center, April 5-10) 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society New evidence that natural substances in green coffee beans help control blood sugar levels NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2013 -- Scientists today described evidence that natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans can help control the elevated blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes. Their presentation ...

Michael Woods m_woods@acs.org 504-670-4707 (New Orleans Press Center, April 5-10) 202-872-6293 American Chemical Society Spring rains bring life to Midwest granaries but foster Gulf of Mexico 'Dead Zone' NEW ORLEANS, April 9, 2013 — The most serious ongoing water pollution problem in the Gulf of Mexico originates not from oil rigs, as many people believe, but rainstorms and fields of corn and soybeans a thousand miles away in the Midwest. An expert on that problem — the infamous Gulf of Mexico "Dead Zone" — today called for greater awareness of the connections ...