TITLE Boxing Club has exploded into the franchise segment, kicking off 2013 with 85 locations open and operating and more than 350 locations under development across the United States. The fitness concept that offers explosive total body boxing and kickboxing workouts has proven itself as the fitness franchise equipped to dominate in its category, and eager entrepreneurs have been lining up to get a 'punch' of the action. On pace to open 12-15 new clubs per month, the brand proves to have found a niche in the saturated fitness industry and is quickly becoming one of ...

Sunglasses Love will now feature more than 500 new styles of sunglasses in their extensive online inventory of discount sunglasses. They already boast one of the biggest collections of sunglasses online, with thousands of styles for men, women and kids. The addition the new styles for 2013 means that any shopper looking for designer model sunglasses at discount prices will have no trouble finding the perfect pair to suit their particular taste. The owners of Sunglasses Love realize that one of the most important factors in choosing a pair of sunglasses is seeing how ...

Whether currently performing for audiences around the world as a member of Chicago, or songwriting/producing high profile artists, as well as arranging, singing, and playing keyboards with today's up and coming artists, Lou has displayed a unique versatility among musicians and songwriters in the Los Angeles music scene. His soulful vocals, wide-ranging songwriting and playing includes elements of Pop, Rock, R&B, Latin, Jazz, Alternative, Gospel and Country. Evidenced by Lou's exceptional writing, recording, and performing efforts with such world-renowned artists as: Pop/Rock ...

In honor of National Children's Dental Health Month, which is observed each February, students from a local art studio are learning how Dr. Yan Razdolsky uses art and science to create gorgeous smiles for his patients. Students from Art Studio Artishock are visiting Razdolsky's office to see how he pairs art and science to correct bite, jaw and alignment discrepancies in patients. "I've always enjoyed the artistic aspects of orthodontics," says Razdolsky, an orthodontist in Buffalo Grove. Talia Prilutsky, an Artishock instructor, says she seeks opportunities ...

In a December 21, 2012 email, Maryland State Delegate Frank Turner wrote a constituent that "There will be many bills in January to address the problems stated above. The real challenge is how to collect the thousands of assault weapons already in circulation..." The email became public during a hearing in Howard County Maryland on February 7th as the constituent who received the email testified. At first, Turner claimed that the statement was taken out of context, but when the constituent offered to read the entire email to the gathering, Delegate Turner admitted ...

Michelle L. Ash, Managing Partner, Paragon Wealth Strategies, LLC, has earned the Chartered Advisor for Senior Living" (CASL) professional designation from The American College, Bryn Mawr, PA. Candidates for the CASL designation must complete a minimum of five courses and 10 hours of supervised examinations. They must also fulfill stringent experience and ethics requirements. The CASL program is considered the most comprehensive curriculum available for financial advisors interested in effectively serving the unique financial needs of seniors. Once the program ...

Many people know that properly working garage doors are one of the best safety features in any home. Yet, when it comes to home remodeling, the garage door is often overlooked. Despite studies showing that a garage door replacement can recoup over 80 percent of its cost, it is one of the least commonly remodeled areas of a home. The experts at Certified Overhead Garage Doors, Inc., understand why this needs to change. Their latest article, Increase the Value of Your Home with a New Garage Door" tackles this very subject. In the article, readers will learn how much ...

When our service members return from war after sustaining injuries while they were deployed, it is our responsibility to ensure they are cared for and the transition to civilian life is simplified, whenever possible. Two members of the House of Representatives recently proposed a bill to further that purpose. The bill, called the Recovering Service Members Disability Benefits Act, would expedite the Social Security disability process for the injured members of the armed services who are still on active duty. Typically, when someone applies for Social Security disability ...

Proper corporate governance should mandate that a system assessment be done every two years to plan for the upgrading of a company's information systems, regardless of systems used or size of company within the real estate industry. At Lynx Systems Inc. we believe that for any company to be successful, it needs to balance the interests of the clients, the owners, the staff, and the management team. Constant investment in the company's products and services is critical to long-term success. Sustained investment in automation or IT is part of that strategy. Over the ...

The Love Games LLC launches the Team-Up Dating Game, a dating engagement engine to help 100 million Americans to connect and build team spirit before they fall in love. "If you are one of the 12 million people who visit the Match.com website every month in search of love, you are most likely doomed," says Maria Shall, a chief designer of the Team-Up Dating Game. "There are more than one hundred million singles in the US, and thousands of online dating sites to help them to meet each other. Yet, finding the right person to fall in love with is as hard as ...

The Rezidor Hotel Group signed four new hotels with over 1,200 rooms and opened five new hotels with 1,100 rooms in the fourth quarter of 2012. Year-to-date, the group added 30 hotels with 7,100 rooms to its pipeline and opened 18 hotels featuring 4,000 rooms. Two franchised hotels with 250 rooms left the system in Q4. A total of five hotels and 700 rooms left the system in 2012, resulting in net openings of 3,200 rooms. Rezidor continues to signal its commitment to profitable asset-light growth with all hotel openings and signings in 2012 under management and franchise ...

Not every company has an Iron Man, but many have a Tony Stark – a highly powerful, intensely-focused individual who often ignores risk in order to achieve his or her goals. That's usually a good thing – as long as companies make sure to also hire a Pepper Potts to keep their powerful leaders grounded, according to new research co-authored by a BYU business professor. "Organizations need to anticipate the tendency of their most powerful members to leap without looking," said study co-author Katie Liljenquist, a professor of organizational leadership at BYU's Marriott ...

Orlando, Fla., February 8, 2013 – Diffusion abnormality index (DAI) shows promise as an imaging biomarker to measure brain tumor response to radiation therapy, according to research being presented at the 2013 Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium. This Symposium is sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The study included 20 patients who had brain metastases and were treated with whole brain radiotherapy. The total of 45 lesions among the patients was further categorized as 16 responsive, ...

Orlando, Fla., February 8, 2013 – SUVmax (Maximum Standardized Uptake Value) may be a significant and clinically independent marker to indicate progression-free survival in stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), according to research being presented at the 2013 Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium. This Symposium is sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Radiological Society of North American (RSNA). SUVmax is measured via PET/CT scan after patients have ...

Orlando, Fla., February 8, 2013 – Monitoring the hepatic function of unresectable liver cancer patients, measured by 99mTc-labeled iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) via single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) prior to and during radiation therapy, provides vital information that could guide more customized treatment plans and reduce risks of liver injury, according to research being presented at the 2013 Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium. This Symposium is sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Radiological Society of North ...

Orlando, Fla., February 8, 2013 – CT texture analysis of primary tumors may be a potential imaging biomarker in localized esophageal cancer following neoadjuvant chemotherapy, according to research being presented at the 2013 Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium. This Symposium is sponsored by the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). This study evaluated the tumoral texture analysis on baseline and post-treatment CT scans of 31 patients with localized resectable esophageal cancer patients with ...

Bethesda, MD—If you have an overactive bladder or incontinence, help could be on the way. A new research report published online in the FASEB Journal, shows that the epithelium, a thin layer of cells which line the surface of the bladder, is able to sense how full the bladder is through the action of a family of proteins called integrins. As the bladder becomes full, the cells in the epithelium stretch and become thinner, which activates the integrins to send that information to nerves and other cells in the bladder. As a result of this new knowledge, researchers may ...

We've heard the clichés: "It was love at first sight," "It's inner beauty that truly matters," and "Opposites attract." But what's really at work in selecting a romantic or sexual partner? University of Notre Dame Sociologist Elizabeth McClintock studies the impacts of physical attractiveness and age on mate selection and the effects of gender and income on relationships. Her research offers new insights into why and when Cupid's arrow strikes. In one of her studies, "Handsome Wants as Handsome Does," published in Biodemography and Social Biology, McClintock examines ...

A stomach bacterium believed to cause health problems such as gastritis, ulcers, and gastric cancer may play a dual role by balancing the stomach's ecosystem and controlling body weight and glucose tolerance, according to immunologists at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute of Virginia Tech. Usually the villain in studies of gastric cancer and peptic ulcers, Helicobacter pylori infect about half of the world's population although most infected individuals don't get sick. The bacterium's dwindling numbers coincide with the epidemic of obesity and diabetes in developed ...

Federal Hours of Service Regulations Important Tool for Keeping Highways Safe Article provided by RUHMANN LAW FIRM Visit us at http://www.ruhmannlawfirm.com According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,675 people were killed and an additional 80,000 injured in accidents involving large commercial trucks in 2010, the last year for which statistics are available. A total of 276,000 large trucks were involved in accidents in 2010. One factor in many of these crashes was truck driver fatigue. Drivers often face pressure from trucking ...

Determining if a marriage qualifies for annulment Article provided by Law Offices of Grewal & Associates Visit us at http://www.connichlaw.com California married couples considering ending their marriages may wonder if they qualify for an annulment rather than a divorce. There are several important differences between a divorce and an annulment. Differences between a divorce and an annulment Both a divorce and an annulment are ways to end a marriage. However, a divorce acknowledges that a marriage existed at one time and is now dissolved. In contrast, ...

Parenting time arrangements are becoming diverse and unique Article provided by The Bellinger Law Office Visit us at http://www.bellingerlaw.com Creating parenting plans during the divorce process can be difficult for Indiana parents. Each family is unique, and what works for one family will not necessarily work for another. A recent study discovered that parental time arrangements are becoming more diverse, lateral and creative than before. Modern parenting plans can vary widely. Some common choice include: a pure 50-50 time division between the separated parents, ...

Uncovering hidden assets and income in your divorce Article provided by Gunnstaks Law Office Visit us at http://www.gunnstakslaw.com When a couple divorces, each party is required to provide the other spouse with a complete disclosure of his or her assets and liabilities. This is because property that is acquired during a marriage is subject to an equitable, if not equal, split. Unfortunately, a spouse may try to hide assets in an attempt to avoid dividing them. A recent study by the U.K. accounting firm Grand Thornton, revealed that in 20 percent of divorces ...

An overview of family-based immigration to the United States Article provided by Genzale & Haven, LLP Visit us at http://www.genzalehaven.com For many people, coming to live in the United States represents a life-long dream. However, it can be very difficult to get legal authorization to live or work in the U.S. The American immigration system is notoriously complex, and the government sets strict limits on the number of people who will be granted immigrant visas each year. The immigration process can be somewhat simpler for prospective immigrants who already ...

Bankruptcy has answers debt-settlement schemes do not Article provided by Law Office of John W. Rose Visit us at http://www.johnwrose.com/ Debt-settlement companies are for-profit businesses that offer to negotiate with creditors to reduce the amounts owed by consumers. Debt-settlement companies make money by charging high fees for every settlement achieved and sometimes even charge high fees without obtaining a lowered or forgiven amount owed. According to federal and state officials, debt-settlement companies fail to work in nine out of 10 cases, which means consumers ...