Retirement planning can prove a difficult and daunting process for all individuals, but, according to the founder of Guardian Wealth Management David Howell, women face many specific challenges as they seek to plan for their post-career life. A large part of this stems from the fact that, because women typically live longer, they need to plan for longer stretches of time than men do; in truth, however, there are several factors that contribute to the difficult nature of retirement planning for women. A recent Washington Post article addresses this topic in-depth; Howell ...

The Billboard Music Awards are, along with the Grammys, among the biggest annual happenings within the music industry--and this year, social entrepreneur Sarah Ehrlich will play a role in the proceedings. Ehrlich and her company, Ashieda, are poised to sponsor a special "gifting lounge," to be held backstage at this year's awards. The 2013 Billboard Music Awards are to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, with festivities running from May 17 through May 19. "This is a great opportunity to showcase our product on a big stage, and to receive feedback from some ...

As a real estate professional, Yoram Eliyahu notes that many prospective homeowners have had trouble obtaining decent financing in recent years--mainly due to restrictions caused by the recession and housing market crisis. Fortunately, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article, many mortgage lenders are appearing to ease standards for home loan applicants who are considered "safe borrowers." Given these changes, Eliyahu notes that many anxious buyers may find an opportunity to apply for a loan. Wall Street Journal reports, "Nearly 10 percent of ...

Warren Melamed has experienced a great deal of changes in the dental industry throughout his years of practice as a dental care provider and CEO of Oral Health Management. He notes that while the industry has continued to progress, one thing has remained steady--patients are generally not excited about going to the dentist. However, he suspects that the dentist-patient relationship is improving, as consumers are showing an interest in modern solutions and are expressing their demands. As such, Melamed encourages all dental health professionals to take note of a recent report ...

A new era for Downtown Mount Vernon begins on Saturday, June 15, when groundbreaking ceremonies are held for Phase II of the Waterfront Revitalization Project and Downtown Flood Protection Project, which will create a 24-foot wide pedestrian river walk, a 30,000 square foot Riverfront Park and a permanent downtown floodwall. "As proud as we are of Mount Vernon today, we are even more excited about downtown's future," said Mount Vernon Mayor Jill Boudreau. "We are very grateful to all the elected officials and organizations that provided the necessary funding ...

Advanced women's imaging is taking center stage as providers are now looking at the performance of supporting technologies to ensure accurate diagnosis. That and other key insights can be found in a newly released KLAS report entitled Women's Imaging 2013: Measuring the Options. This report also dives into the biggest obstacles facing women's imaging as told by the providers. Reimbursement, patient education, and state notification bills about breast density are some factors that healthcare providers are watching closely as they look to the future of women's imaging. ...

Language universals are due to "Brain Relativity" and have little to do with different languages evolving with the same structures independently. Noam Chomsky used what is now a famous sentence: colorless green ideas sleep furiously. He noted that reversing the order made no sense: furiously sleep ideas green colorless. When one applies Brain Relativity to the problem, the problem disappears. Colorless green ideas sleep furiously is almost a complete sentence in English: The colorless green ideas sleep furiously. Adding the word "the" makes it a ...

Dr. Marjan Mirani, dentist in Beverly Hills, offers comprehensive dental treatments to enhance her patients' experiences and allow them to receive all the care they need in one convenient location. Dr. Mirani, expert in dental implants in Beverly Hills, offers many treatment options that can restore or enhance her patients' smiles. Teeth whitening is one of her more popular treatments. Whitening treatments are used to penetrate the enamel of the teeth and restore their original color. They can be used to treat stains from coffee, soft drinks, tea, smoking and other staining ...

Most people today search for products or services online, but they rarely venture past the first few pages of search results. Ensuring those search results are positive reflections of the particular product or service can boost a site owner's traffic, visibility and online reputation. Avital Web, Los Angeles SEO company, is now offering online reputation management services. Reputation management services are designed to manage a company or organization's website online. Reputation management is most often referenced when discussing damage control. An unhappy customer, ...

Mr. Farhad Hamdam, Encino personal injury attorney, offers legal help for victims of motorcycle accidents. Whether the accident caused moderate injury or a severe brain injury, Mr. Hamdam can help victims recover financial damages for their injuries. Each year in the United States, thousands of people are injured in motorcycle crashes. Whether the crash is caused by an inattentive driver of an automobile or even another motorcycle, the injuries can be catastrophic, leaving the victim with serious problems. Any injury leaves behind medical bills, pain and suffering, and ...

An experimental drug initially formulated to treat depression has shown an interesting and totally unexpected side effect in animal trials: the ability to regenerate brain tissue. The breakthrough - one of the most promising possible treatments for the long-term effects of serious traumatic brain injuries - has drawn the attention of the National Football League Alumni Association (NFLAA). The organization that has been seeking such a treatment for years for the benefit of retired players now dealing with the real-life consequences of multiple brain traumas and other injuries ...

In recent years, the oil production surge in West Texas' Permian Basin has increased oil drilling in the state to levels reminiscent of the 1980s. But, even though this particular boom has injected much needed money into this region's economy, it will likely strain many of the area's roads with increased trucking traffic. Sadly, given that many of the Texas roads in this region were not designed to handle such high levels of trucking congestion, trucking accidents almost seem inevitable. Rise in West Texas oil production According to a recent article by The Dallas ...

Going through a divorce can be an especially trying and emotional time for both spouses. Sadly, in some instances divorcing couples are so distraught, or in a hurry to end the difficult process, that they forget to tie up all the loose ends. Unfortunately, overlooking even the smallest of these details during a Virginia divorce can have far-reaching consequences if not rectified promptly - which was recently illustrated in a Virginia case heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. Is a Virginia widow or ex-wife entitled to federal life insurance benefits? The recent Supreme ...

A delayed diagnosis or a misdiagnosis of a condition can lead to serious complications -- including death. For example, delays in diagnosing melanoma after pointing out irregular moles might mean a less favorable outcome. In other cases, a complete misdiagnosis of an illness could prove fatal. This could occur if a family physician sends a child home with a stomach virus diagnosis after failing to ask more questions and catch indications of acute appendicitis. Patients need to be aware of how doctors reach a diagnosis and ask questions. New research has found that more ...

The disturbing story of a U.S. Army sergeant's painful odyssey through three tours of duty while enduring regular harassment because of her name illustrates just why federal civil rights law prohibits religious discrimination in federal employment. Through active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sgt. 1st Class Nadia Christian Nova, formerly known as Naida Hosan, was the recipient of verbal abuse because of her then-last name's similarity to family names associated with the practice of Islam. AP recently released a detailed feature story in which Nova, who is Catholic with ...

Since the 1990s, every state in the U.S. has had laws requiring those convicted of certain sex offenses to register with local law enforcement and obligating police to make the information on the registries public. Many states, and some municipalities and counties within states, have laws prohibiting those on their sex offender registries from living in certain areas near schools, parks or other areas children frequent. These laws do not exclude juveniles convicted of sex offenses from registry requirements. A report from Human Rights Watch issued in May 2013 revealed the ...

Whenever an individual or individuals are arrested for child pornography offenses, there will often be a lot of concern in the community about the facts of the crime. People will want to know how the individual obtained the images or videos, especially if the person worked in a position of trust with children. In many cases, these arrests receive a significant amount of attention in the media. This can have a negative influence on potential jurors, and make it difficult for individuals to present a strong defense against child pornography charges. Because these cases ...

Condominium associations scored a legal win late last year with a decision rendered by the Massachusetts Appeals Court in Wyman v. Ayer Properties, LLC, 83 Mass. App. Ct. 21 (2012). In the case, the court barred use of the economic loss rule thus ruling in favor of the association for losses allegedly sustained at the hands of a real estate developer. What is an economic loss rule? The economic loss rule bans recovery in a lawsuit when a product defect or a failure of that product causes damage -- economic loss -- only to itself and not to other products, property ...

After two months of trial, on May 10, 2013, an Alameda County jury returned a verdict in Andrews, et. al. v. Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC., Case No. RG09453596 in favor of five plaintiffs in a lawsuit alleging that they were laid off in 2008 by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) in bad faith violation of their employment contracts. These first five Plaintiffs were selected by Judge Robert Freedman to be test cases in a lawsuit involving 130 Plaintiffs with similar claims. All the Plaintiffs are represented by Oakland's Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, ...

In Georgia, the Atlanta workers' compensation attorneys at Cummings & Middlebrooks are well-versed in state law. And they know that insurance is required by all businesses with three or more employees. Of course it is to the benefit of the employer and their workers' compensation insurance provider to limit claims. Which is why it is in your best interest to be guided through the process by a qualified law with a reputation of successfully handling such claims. Has Your Claim Been Denied? Many times employees who are hurt on the job complete the appropriate forms ...

The Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys, Clark & Washington, would like to take a moment to discuss the large number of bankruptcies the city of Atlanta greater Atlanta area experienced in January of this year. The bankruptcy attorneys in Atlanta note that the number was 2,172, which is a decrease, although still no reason to celebrate. It is important to remember that although the economy may be in better shape than it was a few years ago, it is by no means healthy. Record high unemployment rates continue to plague the nation, which has in turn led to heavier financial burdens ...

While searching through your grandfather's attic, you came across a trunk with some old money inside. You have no idea where to start in figuring out an approximate value on the bills. Do Your Homework Like many of us, your first instinct would be to sit down at your computer and see if you can find some helpful information online. There are several companies that buy old money that offer value guides on their web sites. Visit a few of them to get a general value. These guides can be very helpful, but remember that the values also depend on the condition of the bill ...

If your house is starting to feel worn or drab, a fresh coat of paint can make a world of difference. Finding a high-quality, yet affordable paint can be a chore, however. People often assume that you get what you pay for across the board. The Atlanta painters at The Painting Company point out that when it comes to good paint, the expensive brands don't actually outperform more reasonably priced options. Consumer Reports recently evaluated 65 different paints and concluded that middle-of-the-road paint options performed the best. While none of the top picks were under ...

Healthcare linen provider Angelica Corporation is proud to announce its dedication to the environment through its green initiative. Their environmentally friendly practices have not only drastically reduced their facilities' water consumption, they have also diverted tons of recyclable material from the landfill. Hospital laundry service Angelica Corporation's green initiative is a company-wide exercise in corporate responsibility. Their "Go Green" campaign has examined each facet of their operations to discover ways in which they can reduce their dependence ...

A.C. White, a Savannah moving and storage company based on the north side of Savannah in Pooler, Ga., has provided moving services for homes and businesses since 1972. They serve Savannah and the areas surrounding it, including Brunswick, Fort Stewart, Garden City, Hinesville, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon, Statesboro, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island, and Wilmington Island. Residential and Business Moving A.C. White Relocations' Savannah movers provide residential, business, and government moving services. As an experienced, family-owned Savannah moving company, they have ...