Spring has arrived, and with it the Persian tradition of spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is a kin to religious practice in Iran till this day. Kitchen cabinets are emptied, furniture is taken outside, everything is dusted or hosed down, and gorgeous Persian rugs are left in the sun to dry. So if you are preparing for your spring cleaning mission this year, be sure to review our six spring rug cleaning tips first. Oh yeah, and have a happy Norooz. 1. Vacuum regularly. Regardless of the type of rug you have, keeping the dirt from being ground in is crucial to extending ...

Master-planned Sundance is growing again with the upcoming grand opening of a new home neighborhood by Pardee Homes. The grand opening of LivingSmart Homes Sundance will take place April 6 bringing both one- and two-story detached homes to the community. "It's been a few years since we have opened a new neighborhood of homes at Sundance so we really have something to celebrate," said Matt Sauls, director of marketing for Pardee Homes. "LivingSmart Homes Sundance is the ideal neighborhood for this thriving, family-oriented community and will provide move-up ...

TURCK introduces its Diagnostic Power Conditioner (DPC) Backplane for FOUNDATION Fieldbus H1 segments. The new backplane expands the company's DPC technology, providing up to four segments with redundant power and 800mA per segment--the most power in the industry. In addition to delivering reliable power, the DPC backplane communicates diagnostic data back to an Asset Management System via high-speed Ethernet to alert operators of any communication challenges. "Most manufacturers use a diagnostic device connected to the fieldbus segment to diagnose communication ...

Software AG (http://www.softwareag.com) today unveiled the competitive power of the digital enterprise at CeBIT, the world's largest IT exhibition. Software AG is demonstrating its full product portfolio at CeBIT, showing how the digital enterprise can fully exploit the four forces of Big Data, Cloud, Mobile and Social Collaboration. The company announced multiple new products utilizing the four forces including Terracotta In-Genius - the industry's first scalable in-memory intelligence platform. In-Genius delivers actionable business intelligence from any Big Data or Industry ...

Gilbert, AZ gastroenterologist, Dr. Andrew Weinberg, has been performing a relatively new but potentially life- saving procedure on some of his patients, and one case was recently featured on CBS channel 5 news in Phoenix. The unusual procedure, which has been slowly gaining popularity by gastroenterologists in the Mesa area and beyond, is known as Fecal Microbiota Transplantation-or simply-Stool Transplant. For their feature story CBS Channel 5 in Phoenix interviewed Ellen Christensen, a Mesa resident and patient at Dr. Weinberg's gastroenterology office in Gilbert ...

At Kangos Pediatrics, Dr. Peter Kangos, Austin, TX pediatrician, believes that informed parents are better equipped to make decisions regarding their child's health and well-being. To further inform parents of important health care information for their child, Dr. Kangos offers a Parent Resources section of his website. The Parent Resources section was created so that parents could better understand important topics relating to the health of their children. From breast-feeding information to asthma pediatric treatment in Austin, the Parent Resources section offers parents ...

If your smile is looking more stained than vibrant, Nick Khoury, DDS, a Milpitas cosmetic dentist, is offering a 50 percent discount on tooth whitening services for new patients. Dr. Khoury is a part of the Montague Dental Excellence dentistry practice. Over time, medications and tooth-staining foods and beverages such as coffee, wine, blueberries and sodas, can lead to staining and yellowing of your teeth. The effect is not only aging, it can also make you feel self-conscious and afraid to show your smile to the world. While over-the-counter teeth whitening strips or ...

At Valley View Dental, Drs. Paul Singh, Pradeep Khurana, Cathrine Rhim, Hazel Santiago-Macinap, Julio Escobar, Sharada Upputuri, Oussama Founas, Vishal Gandhi, and John Micaletti, Romeoville, IL dentists, have been a leading practitioner for years. With an advanced degrees from top dental schools, the dentists at Valley View Dental and the staff provide quality care for members of the community. Now the team at Valley View Dental is announcing the launch of Testimonials, which can be found on the website. With the launch of Valley View Dental's new testimonial page, ...

Without a doubt, life gets busy sometimes-Really busy. Between work and school, family, pets, and bills there is often not enough time in the day to get it all done. Even in our wired society, most appointments need to be scheduled during business hours when offices are open. Because that's often our busiest time, important visits to the dentist or doctor are sometimes delayed or neglected, creating big problems that may have been prevented with more timely visits. Salt Lake City family Dentist Dr. Blanco of Redwood Dental Health Center understands this dilemma, and ...

One of the top complaints of dental patients is that they don't have easy access to their dentists. A patient may spend days or even weeks trying to get the information or care that he or she needs. Dr. Tatiana Shifrin of Shifrin Dental has taken action to ensure that her patients don't have these issues by launching a mobile website for her Duluth, GA dentist office. Dr. Shifrin has been practicing in the Duluth area for over 15 years. She graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology and received her dental degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She has committed ...

Dr. Yati Yadav, Glendale, AZ dentist, is happy to be providing patient education resources on his practice's comprehensive website. This service allows patients to have some of their dental related questions answered without having to visit the dentist. "I am very happy that we are able to provide patient education resources for our patients. We believe that patients are more likely to take good care of their teeth and gums if they are educated. My hope is that our patients take advantage of these resources," said Dr. Yadav, Peoria cosmetic dentist. Patients ...

Dr. Pirooz Zomorrodi, dentist in Naperville, is excited to be offering online appointment scheduling on his practice's comprehensive website. Patients are able to schedule an appointment without ever having to pick up the phone. Often times there is a lot of back and forth with the scheduling coordinator and the patient to schedule a time that works well for the patient as well as the doctor. Online scheduling avoids this hassle. "I am very glad that our practice is able to use this online service. I know my patients are busy people and this hopefully makes things ...

Experienced dentist in Fort Wayne, IN, Dr. Charles Middleton, invites patients to join his practice's social media websites -Twitter and Facebook-for increased patient interaction. Middleton Family Dentistry loves and supports their local community, which is why they added social media outlets for improved care and interaction. With the addition of their social media websites, patients can continually check back for updates on what is going on around the community and what they are doing to contribute. "We enjoy staying closely involved in our community and our ...

At Gerber Dental Group, Drs. Stephen and Richard Berube, and Dr. Marzanna Nogaj, dentists in Manchester, strive to improve their patients' smiles. With advancements in dentistry, patients can now discretely straighten their teeth with Invisalign's clear aligners. Currently, Dr. Berube invites patients of Gerber Dental Group to schedule a consultation to see if Invisalign is appropriate for their smile restoration. At Gerber Dental Group, these Manchester dentists, are offering $500 off all accepted Invisalign cases. With this discount for Invisalign, patients who have ...

As more and more web cookies are used to track site visits and behavior, many web users are looking for ways to remain anonymous on the internet. New web proxy provider, A Fast Proxy, is providing a range of fast proxy sites to the millions of web users that wish to browse whilst hiding their unique IP address. "Proxy servers are the perfect way to hide one's identity on the web, or browse sites that have restricted access, such as social media or gaming sites at work or at school," said Owner of AfastProxy, Lewis Mcphee. "For whatever reason someone may ...

It's been one year since the grand opening of Campanile Plastic Surgery in Southeast Denver, and Dr. Frank Campanile (http://www.campanileplasticsurgery.com) couldn't be more pleased. "We've received quite a warm welcome from the community, and I'm honored to have been able to help so many men and women in our first year at our new location," says Dr. Campanile. "From the continued testimonials of our past patients to an expanding new client list, the community support has just been incredible." Dr. Campanile has over 15 years of surgical experience. ...

Now the answer to this question may seem obvious. The initial cost of wood flooring is a great deal higher than the cost of vinyl flooring - but the answer isn't quite as simple as this, as we will see. Vinyl flooring is now an extremely popular choice both for homeowners and for high footfall public buildings. It is cost effective, durable and versatile. If fitted well and fully sealed, it is waterproof, wipe-clean and totally washable. Wood flooring, on the other hand, is not waterproof and both spillages and humidity can cause damage. Wood flooring is more difficult ...

"I write urban outside the cliche," says St. Louis author Stephanie Acon. "My books are written realistically ... I've dealt first hand in an urban world where the scenes and situations can get so perplexing, complex, intriguing, and real - that I have to represent, and represent right!" After a decade on the Midwestern rap music scene, where she gained fame for her powerful rhyming raps under the performance name NinaRaw, Stephanie found redemption from a lifestyle fraught with risk and self-destructive pitfalls. Her arenas for salvation: Her reaffirmation ...

Supreme Court to rule on requirement of warrant for DWI blood tests If you are pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (DWI), is it necessary for the police officer to get a warrant to force you to take a blood test? The United States Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case that will decide this very issue, Missouri v. McNeely. What happened in the case? The case arose when Tyler McNeely was pulled over for speeding in October 2010 near Cape Girardeau, Missouri. During the course of the stop, the highway patrol officer found reason to ...

Do-it-yourself estate planning sites (DIY's): Are they a good idea? You may have seen advertisements from LegalZoom, Nolo and Rocket Lawyer for estate-planning assistance. However, if you are interested in creating a will, trust, power of attorney or other legal instrument, you should think twice before taking an online shortcut. While these services can be beneficial, they may not fully address your legal needs. This is especially true if you have a large and complex estate, multiple small assets or more than one heir. Consumer Reports conducted a thorough evaluation ...

Contested adoptions in Minnesota Not every parent that has a child is able to provide that child with the care that he or she needs. Maybe the parents had problems with drugs or alcohol, mental health difficulties that prevented them from parenting safely; or were too young to handle the responsibilities of being a parent. In some of these situations, a family member may step in and raise the child for the parents either on an unofficial or a legally recognized basis. In some situations, however, a child may be placed in foster care, and ultimately may become available ...

"Smart features" on cars can assist senior drivers Thanks to advances in medicine and people taking better care of themselves, more people are living longer and are remaining active than ever before. As people age, however, they can lose some of the physical abilities they had when they were younger, and this can have an impact on how they perform daily activities such as driving. Senior drivers should be aware of "smart features" available on vehicles that can assist them in being safer drivers. Addressing senior drivers' needs According to ...

Florida legislators considering texting ban again The dangers of texting while behind the wheel have been well documented, leading most states to adopt texting while driving bans to protect motorists on the road. Florida is now one of only five states in the country without legislation prohibiting this dangerous behavior. Despite repeated attempts in the legislature to pass such a law, Floridians are still legally allowed to send text messages while driving. Some members of the Florida legislature have taken a renewed look at banning texting while driving this year. ...

Bill seeks to alter Arizona bankruptcy exemptions From start to finish, much of the bankruptcy process is governed exclusively by federal law. However, when it comes to bankruptcy exemptions - which is property that the debtor is able to keep since it is "exempt" from the bankruptcy estate - the federal bankruptcy code expressly permits each individual state to opt-out of the federal exemptions and create their own, which Arizona has done. Consequently, those filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Arizona have a wide variety of exemptions at their disposal. For ...

Many military members are concerned about their custodial rights if he/she is deployed or otherwise unable to participate in a court custody action because of military responsibilities. Federal Law provides some protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This law is designed to protect the military member from a court issuing a custody judgment when the member is unable to defend himself because of military responsibilities. The SCRA not only provides for the appointment of counsel while the member is unavailable, but also for a stay of proceedings until ...