With the holiday season approaching quickly, J. Martinez & Company Fine Coffees is pleased to present its new holiday coffee blend. The holiday blend is a delicious combination of dark-roasted Central American and African coffees. The holidays are a time for family and friends to spend time together, and there is nothing better than a great cup of coffee to complement those heartwarming moments with loved ones. As a purveyor of gourmet coffees, J. Martinez & Company understands that the holidays also call for something special, which is why the company created ...

Gambling advisors Live Casino have predicted that 4G technology will make a big difference to how casinos advertise and supply their mobile apps and websites for years to come. Mobile phones are now in the fourth generation of improving technology (also known as 4G) which makes a big difference to how casinos will advertise and promote their mobile accessibility, switching from downloadable apps to mobile enabled websites. Players have been able to enjoy traditional casino games while on the move using smartphones and casino apps, but now the technology is starting ...

England's famous tradition of roast turkey at Christmas dates back to the 17th century - but while turkey used to be something of a luxury reserved for the upper classes in Victorian times, it is now readily available from top butchers all over London. In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, the impoverished Bob Cratchit has a goose lined up for his family's Christmas dinner before a born-again Scrooge delivers him a prize turkey (twice the size of Tiny Tim) from his local butcher. In those days, chicken and turkey were too expensive for most and instead beef and goose ...

A new report has forecast Christmas spending in the UK to reach GBP86 billion this year, despite a contraction in disposable income. Christmas is one of the most expensive times of the year and there is tremendous pressure on parents to make their children's dreams come true in the form of lavish gifts, expensive decorations and more food than possibly be consumed in one sitting. To pay for all this, parents generally reach for their credit cards without any intention of being able to pay their balance at the end of the month. Instead parents risk getting into debt to create ...

From 21 December car insurance companies will not be allowed to distinguish by gender when selling car insurance. To bring rates inline, men will enjoy a fall of around 10% in their premiums and women, even though - statistically - they are less likely to make an insurance claim, will have to pay the same as men resulting in a rise of around GBP300 on average. The timing of this couldn't be worse bringing a blow to female drivers just in time for Christmas, one of the most expensive times of the year. Young men under the age of 35 are 10 times more likely to be killed ...

Allegations of negligence against property professionals are more common during a recession than at any other time, and many claims will still be the subject of debate and litigation years after the economy is back on its feet. Most professionals are insured and therefore they are not too closely involved in the claims made against them. Instead an army of experienced insurers and solicitors will step in to defend them at no cost to the professional. The claimant on the other hand is not in such a fortunate position. He is likely to have two concerns: first to find an experienced ...

More redundancies have been announced in the past few weeks at Comet and Ford. Major job cuts in the thousands are coming in thick and fast in the run up to Christmas putting pay to the idea of Christmas spirit in the workplace. Redundancies used to be an infrequent occurrence in the UK, but these days almost everyone can expect to be made redundant at some point in their careers. Sadly, most people don't know the ins and outs of employment law and few know their rights when it comes to redundancy. Employment law solicitors at Thomas Mansfield are on hand to ...

The Swiss organization ICERTAS (International Certificate Association) has announced that is has formally changed its name to ICERTIAS - International Certification Association, in order to make it easier for international markets to recognize and accept the company's distinct identity and services. The organization will continue its work in the certification industry, but considers this small change important to furthering the reach of its brand. ICERTAS (now ICERTIAS) has performed a great deal of market research in 2012. Building on its expertise in researching ...

Seven out of 10 consumers trust an online review as much as they do a review from a friend or family member, according to USA Today. Unfortunately, many people only take the time to review a business when they've had a bad experience. "The biggest issue with review sites is that customers rarely go to the web to share their positive experiences," says Jeremy Tyler, CEO of ReviewUs.com. "Because of this, many business owners today feel their online reputation is often misleading and detrimental to their bottom line." ReviewUs.com is a revolutionary ...

January 19 is the date for 2013 Annual Winter Hike, which traditionally has offered stunning scenery, as waterfalls freeze to offer unique gorgeous frozen sculptures that highlight the area's magnificent rock formations. The six-mile trek from Old Man's Cave to Ash Cave draws more than 6,000 hikers each year to experience southeast Ohio's most spectacular scenery. The hike features continuous starts from 9-11 a.m. Steaming hot bean soup is served midway at Cedar Falls (donations accepted) and a shuttle bus returns hikers from Ash Cave to the parking lot at Old Man's Cave. Hikers ...

Has your billboard outdoor advertising tenant recently thrown you a renewal lease curve or a major financial disappointment? Has your billboard tenant notified you that it's unilaterally changing the price, terms and conditions of your deal and only for their benefit? Do you believe they have backed you into a corner? Do you have a billboard tenant headache? Perhaps we can offer you some assistance? Real estate owners who lease to billboard companies should be aware that each and every "billboard location or billboard asset," is different and unique. ...

Bibigo is pleased to announce that it has launched a new menu at its flagship location in Beverly Hills, California. The goal is to provide healthy Korean-American dishes made with fresh ingredients in a full-service setting. As part of the updated menu, Bibigo Beverly Hills now offers diners a wide variety of appetizers, such as calamari, fig and avocado salad, and spicy pork ribs. Additionally, the restaurant features Korean-inspired cocktails and wines from around the world. Bibigo is currently expanding throughout the world and is on a mission to not only serve ...

Firelight Fusion, a leader in the electronic cigarette industry has announced the introduction of its "traveler kit". It comes with 4 batteries, 26 cartomizers that will give you a full month worth of smoking pleasure without the smoke, all necessary chargers, and a free case to protect your investment. Now smokers can make the switch and spend less than they would on traditional cigarettes for a month on initial investment and cut that cost in half for every month following. Worried about batteries wearing out? Not a problem with Fusion because on qualified ...

Billy Cromedy, President of Advantage Contracting, was selected as one of a small group of minority business leaders from around the country to participate in a meeting at the White House with administration officials on December 4th. The participants in the round table hosted by the White House Business Council discussed the current fiscal cliff debate, the President's budget plan, and future job creation opportunities. "It is an honor and a privilege to be included in such pivotal discussions on our national economy," Cromedy said about the invitation. "The ...

Privately held research and development laboratory Separation Design Group, LLC (SDGroup) has developed the world's smallest oxygen machine. The O-Pal Personal Beverage Oxygenator is a handheld appliance that extracts oxygen from the air and injects it into beverages to improve flavor. The patent-pending device harvests oxygen directly from the air around us. To accomplish this, O-Pal employs a proprietary filter material which temporarily traps nitrogen molecules while allowing oxygen molecules to flow through to the machine's self-contained reservoir. The captured ...

Most people don't have the time or budget to travel around the world and visit countries where they could learn a language from a native speaker. Now anyone can. Linguo Land is a multi-player online language learning game that takes language learning out of a stuffy classroom. Players who want to speak another language are connected with native-speaking new friends anywhere in the world. The native speakers will help the beginners, or those who want to enhance skills they've already acquired, learn a language or improve on one they are already speaking. This fascinating ...

While most children are looking forward to getting gifts during the upcoming holiday season, it is worth noting that one in five children live in poverty. Poverty is a major risk factor for children's development and deep poverty is linked to a range of physical-biological, cognitive-academic, and social-emotional problems. These problems persist into adulthood. Poverty also contributes to a growing health and academic achievement gap, declining college attendance and graduation rates, and an increasing workforce skills gap. A new Social Policy Report from SRCD on Children, ...

Political communications researcher Dr Jacob Groshek, together with co-investigators Noortje de Boer and Hannah Sütfeld, analysed 144 online campaign ads produced for more than 11 candidates during the 2012 French and American presidential elections, including the Republican primaries in the US. The study found slightly more than 60% of American ads possessed a negative tone, compared to just 7% of French ads. The vast majority of French advertisements (68%) were deemed to be 'neutral' in tone, while just 18% of US ads resided in this category. In addition, unofficial ...

SAN FRANCISCO—In the search for rogue nukes, researchers have discovered an unlikely tool: astronomical radio telescopes. Ohio State University researchers previously demonstrated another unlikely tool, when they showed that South Korean GPS stations detected telltale atmospheric disturbances from North Korea's 2009 nuclear test. Both techniques were born out of the discovery that underground nuclear explosions leave their mark—on the outer reaches of Earth's atmosphere. Now, working with astronomers at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), they have analyzed ...

Athens, Greece – 5 December 2012: Children with HIV have a 2.5 fold increased risk of atherosclerosis, according to research1 presented at EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012. Antiretroviral treatment, lipid lowering drugs and prevention with healthy lifestyles are needed to prevent early death from cardiovascular disease. EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012 is the annual meeting of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)2, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)3. It takes place 5-8 December in Athens, Greece, ...

Athens, Greece – 5 December 2012: Patients with obstructive sleep apnea have the same early cardiovascular damage as diabetics, according to research presented at EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012. The study1 was presented by Dr Raluca Mincu from Bucharest, Romania. EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012 is the annual meeting of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)2, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)3. It takes place 5-8 December in Athens, Greece, at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre. Obstructive ...

Athens, Greece – 5 December 2012: Hearts previously rejected due to donors' age or other risk factors can now be declared viable for transplantation using pharmacological stress echo, according to research presented at EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012. The study1 was presented by Dr Tonino Bombardini from Pisa, Italy. EUROECHO and other Imaging Modalities 2012 is the annual meeting of the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI)2, a registered branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)3. It takes place 5-8 December in Athens, Greece, at ...

Conventional wisdom in brain research says that you just used your hippocampus to answer that question, but that might not be the whole story. The context of place depends on not just how you got there, but also the things you see around you. A new study in Neuron provides evidence that a different part of the brain is important for understanding where you are based on the spatial layout of the objects in that place. The finding, in rats, has a direct analogy to primate neuroanatomy. "Understanding how and where context is represented in the brain is important," said ...

Antibodies against amyloid beta (Aβ) protein deposits that are thought to play a role in Alzheimer's disease have shown some success in preventing the buildup of deposits in animals, but they have not been effective at removing preexisting deposits. Now researchers reporting in the December issue of the Cell Press journal Neuron show that a modified antibody was able to clear preexisting Aβ deposits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. "These findings have important implications for current and future development of antibodies for the treatment of Alzheimer's ...

Many galaxies have a giant black hole at their centre that causes the gas around it to glow. However, in the case of green bean galaxies, the entire galaxy is glowing, not just the centre. These new observations reveal the largest and brightest glowing regions ever found, thought to be powered by central black holes that were formerly very active but are now switching off. Astronomer Mischa Schirmer of the Gemini Observatory had looked at many images of the distant Universe, searching for clusters of galaxies, but when he came across one object in an image from the Canada-France-Hawaii ...