Every year, thousands of military personnel leave active duty to return to jobs that they held before they entered the service or search for new jobs. During their time in the service, many veterans suffered disabilities such as missing limbs, post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injuries. Unfortunately, because of this, it is not uncommon for servicemen and servicewomen to be discriminated against in in their current job or when searching for another job. Fortunately, two federal laws protect veterans from employment discrimination based on their physical ...

Like all of you, I was shocked and saddened by the events in Newtown, Connecticut at Sandy Hook Elementary. I listened to President Obama speak at the memorial service and I was disappointed in what I did not hear him say. There were no specifics. After considering the amount of gun violence in this country, the awful mass shootings of the last four years, and terrible incidents like the Trayvon Martin shooting. The President of the United States did not specifically state that we need stricter gun control laws, up to and including a ban private ownership of assault rifles ...

Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition in which the brain does not receive enough oxygen. There are a variety of causes of HIE. Any injury and many health conditions can potentially cause oxygen deprivation to the brain. Most often, however, HIE is sustained by newborns during a birth injury or complication. While most of HIE's victims are infants, HIE is used to describe any brain injury that occurs from oxygen deprivation. What are the dangers of HIE? Within as little as five minutes of oxygen deprivation brain cells begin to die; causing serious and ...

Driving under the influence is a major concern for the police departments in San Mateo County and across California. Authorities are determined to crack down on drunk drivers. To aid in these concentrated efforts, new grants have been awarded to several California police departments. However, residents express concern over these initiatives and some believe that they may simply encourage police to overreach their authority. The new grants Thus far, DUI grants have been awarded to two counties in California. The Elk Grove Police Department recently received ...

Divorces and separations are emotionally turbulent times, particularly when a child is involved. Because of this, disputes regarding child custody, child support or even where the child will live can easily arise between parents. And, even if these specific issues have been resolved by an Illinois court order, other subsequent problems can quickly surface. For instance, given today's tumultuous economy many parents are discovering that they need to move great distances in order to find work - sometimes across state lines. However, before a parent can remove a child from ...

Becoming disabled -- and therefore unable to work -- ranks at the top of many New Jersey residents' list of greatest fears. Thankfully, the Social Security Disability program exists to provide a safety net for individuals who have a serious condition that prevents them from earning an income. Unfortunately, it can sometimes take several months to move an application all the way though the process from initial application to approval of benefits. Though the process can sometimes be streamlined by enlisting the help of an experienced Social Security Disability attorney, ...

The medical marijuana law, one of the strictest laws of its kind in the country, will only cater to a select number of residents and is highly restrictive as to who may obtain a prescription. While waiting for the first dispensary, some New Jersey residents became impatient and took matters into their own hands, for example John Ray Wilson of Somerset County. Wilson began manufacturing his own marijuana to alleviate the debilitating symptoms of multiple sclerosis. The end result: Wilson is now serving five years in prison. Only 175 doctors are authorized by the State ...

After the housing bubble burst, the nation had a long road to recovery. Part of the recovery includes home loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration -and some critics are saying that's exactly what got us into the mess in the first place: encouraging relaxed lending standards and backing mortgages to high-risk borrowers. But others argue it's a necessary step toward economic recovery. Will the Federal Housing Administration Ask For a Bailout? As the FHA prepares to submit documents to Congress regarding its financial health, industry watchers speculate ...

Clark & Washington, the best bankruptcy attorneys in Orlando, want to note the importance of appropriately managing your finances. The firm uses Lenny Bruce's financial troubles and forced bankruptcy as a reminder that even successful people can have financial troubles, and that it is possible to come back from this devastation. Lenny Bruce was a popular, albeit radical, comedian in the 1960s, who was as famous for his obscene and offensive comedy as he was for his scams and money problems. Bruce found no topic taboo, often speaking out on politics, sex and religion ...

When your debt becomes insurmountable, bankruptcy can provide immediate relief from debt collectors. While it's never a first choice, filing for Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy can offer some breathing room to help people reorganize their finances and get back on their feet. Bankruptcy is an all too common occurrence in today's struggling economy. In September, 2012 alone, 2,817 people in Atlanta and Gainesville filed for bankruptcy. The reasons for seeking the guidance of Atlanta bankruptcy lawyers vary from case to case, but one commonality remains - people are still struggling ...

Atlanta orthopaedic surgeons at OrthoAtlanta caution people to watch out for volleyball related sports injuries during the summer months. Atlanta-based OrthoAtlanta suggest that summer time play can be a lot of fun, but also requires proper stretching. Volleyball injuries occur when people do not do not warm up their body properly. Atlanta orthopaedics with OrthoAtlanta suggest that, while the entire body should be stretch, focus should be on the legs, as this is where most of the injuries occur. They advise people to stretch all the major muscle groups of the legs, ...

If looking to invest in luxury property abroad, but also always on the go, The Hideaways Club is a great option that combines both the investment and luxury travel elements. The Hideaways Club is exclusively reserved for its Members, who all together through its unique business model own the entire portfolio of luxury residential properties across the globe. To put it simply, they are offering fractional ownership in high-end Villas, Chalets and Apartments in some of the best destinations of the world. Luxury property investors can choose from two property funds - Classic ...

BILL W. was released on December 11, 2012 and immediately jumped into the iTunes' Top 10 Documentaries and Top 20 Independent charts. The VOD release follows a very successful seven-month run in theaters. The film, produced by Page 124 Productions and distributed by digital entertainment curator, FilmBuff, tells the story of Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. "Page 124 Productions has made such an important film," says FilmBuff's Head of Distribution, Julie La'Bassiere. "Its success on iTunes within its first week has proven that audiences ...

Online whisky shop WhiskyMarketplace.co.uk is now offering its patrons, a wide range of whisky blends from around the world. The leading seller of whisky offers everything from affordable blends to the rarest of brands from different parts of the world. The extensive whisky collection ranges from a few pounds to several hundreds or even thousands per bottle. A connoisseurs' dream, Whisky Marketplace UK offers whisky blends ranging from three to even fifty and sixty year old whiskies, boasting the widest of whisky online. The site is mostly known for its extensive Scotch ...

Christmas is most certainly here and with it the long-standing tradition of knitwear in a variety of styles; from the humorous to the Scandinavian-chic. One thing this winter is clear: Christmas jumpers once worn by Uncles and Dads are now the height of fashion. Vogue has heralded the movement as one to watch - it's a look that reaches its sartorial peak every festive season; however now it's a thing of cool beauty. There are many ways designers have put into action a large re-embrace of the humble knit - namely by staying loyal to a traditional tried and tested ...

For centuries, humans have been exploring, researching, and, in some cases, discovering how to stave off life-threatening diseases, increase life spans, and obtain immortality. Biologists, doctors, spiritual gurus, and even explorers have pursued these quests—one of the most well-known examples being the legendary search by Ponce de León for the "Fountain of Youth." Yet the key to longevity may not lie in a miraculous essence of water, but rather in the structure and function of cells within a plant—and not a special, mysterious, rare plant, but one that we may think of ...

VIDEO: Humans perceive numerous categories of objects and actions, but where are these categories represented spatially in the brain? Researchers reporting in the Dec. 20 issue of the Cell Press journal... Click here for more information. Humans perceive numerous categories of objects and actions, but where are these categories represented spatially in the brain? Researchers reporting in the December 20 issue of the Cell Press journal Neuron present their study that undertook ...

After conducting the largest online intelligence study on record, a Western University-led research team has concluded that the notion of measuring one's intelligence quotient or IQ by a singular, standardized test is highly misleading. The findings from the landmark study, which included more than 100,000 participants, were published today in the journal Neuron. The article, "Fractionating human intelligence," was written by Adrian M. Owen and Adam Hampshire from Western's Brain and Mind Institute (London, Canada) and Roger Highfield, Director of External Affairs, Science ...

SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 19, 2012) — Given that epilepsy impacts more than 2 million Americans, there is a pressing need for new therapies to prevent this disabling neurological disorder. New findings from the neuroscience laboratory of Mark S. Shapiro, Ph.D., at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, published Dec. 20 in the high-impact scientific journal, Neuron, may provide hope. "A large fraction of epilepsy sufferers cannot take drugs for their disorder or the existing drugs do not manage it," said Dr. Shapiro, professor of physiology in the School ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Scarring of the airways can lead to long-term breathing problems for some people exposed to high levels of chlorine gas from events such as an industrial accident, chemical spill following a train derailment or terroristic chemical warfare. Household mishaps from mixing bleach with acidic cleaning products also can cause release of chlorine gas; if this occurs in a poorly ventilated space, chlorine levels could be high enough to cause lung injury. University of Louisville scientist Gary Hoyle, Ph.D., School of Public Health and Information Sciences ...

Washington, D.C.— An international team of scientists, including Carnegie's Paul Butler, has discovered that Tau Ceti, one of the closest and most Sun-like stars, may have five planets. Their work is published by Astronomy & Astrophysics and is available online. At a distance of twelve light years and visible with a naked eye in the evening sky, Tau Ceti is the closest single star with the same spectral classification as our Sun. Its five planets are estimated to have masses between two and six times the mass of the Earth--making it the lowest-mass planetary system yet ...

A research study from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has yielded important breakthroughs on how the body loses muscle, paving the way for new treatments for aging, obesity and diabetes. The study found that by inhibiting a particular molecule produced naturally in the body, muscle loss due to aging or illnesses can be prevented. Blocking the same molecule will also trigger the body to go into a 'fat-burning mode' which will fight obesity and also treat the common form of diabetes. The exciting discoveries have led NTU scientists to embark on joint clinical research ...

A research coordinated by the UAB has succeeded in testing a vaccine against leishmaniasis. The vaccine was tested with the best animal model existing, the golden hamster, and can be produced at low costs by using insect larvae. The research, published in the latest edition of PLoS ONE, is an important step towards the fight against a disease which causes the death of 70,000 people each year in developing countries and of countless dogs, which also suffer from this disease and are its natural reservoir. Leishmaniasis is one of the main health problems existing at global ...

This press release is available in Spanish. VIDEO: This is a cauliflower. Click here for more information. The scientists have found a formula that describes how the patterns found in a multitude of natural structures are formed. "We have found a model that describes, in detail, the evolution in time and in space of cauliflower-type fractal morphologies for nanoscopic systems", explains ...

Numerous geo-engineering schemes have been suggested as possible ways to reduce levels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and so reduce the risk of global warming and climate change. One such technology involves dispersing large quantities of iron salts in the oceans to fertilize otherwise barren parts of the sea and trigger the growth of algal blooms and other photosynthesizing marine life. Photosynthesis requires carbon dioxide as its feedstock and when the algae die they will sink to the bottom of the sea taking the locked in carbon with them. Unfortunately, ...