Author, Anna Hutton-North, has continued the theme of English village life in the second of her Drayton Beauchamp Series books. The book is entitled 'Rural Affairs' (226 pp, tpb GBP6.99) and looks at the stress and strain of living in a small community can bring to three friends. 'Whoever said life in the countryside was boring couldn't have been more wrong; there's always a rural affair.' Anna drew on her own experience of living in a village to call upon inspiration for the novel. 'For many the thought of moving to the country is a dream. However for some women ...

TruckingOffice, an online software company that focuses on small trucking companies, introduces its newest feature to make it easy for small trucking companies to file their IFTA tax returns. With TruckingOffice's Easy IFTA Filing feature, customers can generate their IFTA tax documents based on all the dispatches they have entered into TruckingOffice. Instead of having to scramble to assemble all the necessary information when the quarterly IFTA filing comes due, customer can simply click through a series of screens to confirm their information. The system will calculate ...

Marina Plastic Surgery Associates (MPSA), located in Beverly Hills and Marina del Rey, CA, has been selected by Cohera Medical, lnc. as one of five plastic surgery centers in the U.S. to participate in a national clinical research trial to test an experimental product that may aid in wound closure following abdominoplasty surgery. The "tummy tuck" surgery as it is commonly called will be performed by MPSA's board certified plastic surgeons Grant Stevens, M.D. and Michelle Spring, M.D. at MPSA's fully accredited surgical center. Financial consideration will be ...

Cataract surgeons have taken a cautiously optimistic approach regarding adoption of the femtosecond laser for cataract surgery since its introduction in 2011. "For certain, initially the limited clinical experience and the added expense of laser cataract surgery-to the surgery center, the surgeon and the patient-justifies a conservative evaluation of any new technology in order to validate the promise of better safety and results for patients," stated Satish Modi, M.D., F.R.C.S. (C) of Seeta Eye Centers. "After a year of clinical experience we are quite confident ...

Carolina Outdoor Scapes designs hardscape patios and pool decks for homeowners in the greater Charlotte area. Carolina Outdoor Scapes specializes in natural stone and concrete hardscape installations in Concord, Matthews, Pineville, Waxhaw, Kannapolis, Indian Trail, Harrisburg, Mint Hill, Weddington and the greater Charlotte NC area. "We are ready to help you design a beautiful hardscape patio or deck so you can be prepared for those hot summer days with cool swimming pool enjoyment," said Carlos Alvarez, Operations Manager for Carolina Outdoor Scapes. "A ...

Many plastic surgeons will give patients the choice of combining plastic surgery procedures into one operation. Dr. Steve Byrd (www.drstevebyrd.com), one of the top plastic surgeons in Dallas says grouping multiple procedures into one visit to the medical center provides many potential benefits for patients: shorter recovery time, cost savings, more complete cosmetic enhancement and overall higher satisfaction. "There are certain procedures that are commonly performed during one operation," says Dr. Byrd, a board-certified plastic surgeon familiar with combination ...

An increase in non-surgical treatments helped bolster overall growth of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, despite a slight downturn in surgical procedures. St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery in Chesterfield, Missouri, has seen an increased demand in Missouri and Illinois for BOTOX and other minimally invasive procedures. Several of the usually top-performing surgical procedures (such as breast augmentation and liposuction) experienced a small reduction in the number of procedures performed. However, the rise in minimally invasive procedures, which include botulinum toxin ...

Pat Huber, Owner of Med Data Transcription Service, has been selected as an Honored Member of the Covington Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry. The selection recognizes Pat Huber's commitment to excellence in Healthcare and Transcription. Medical transcriptionist Pat Huber founded her medical transcription business in 1990 after completing intensive training in anatomy, physiology, pharmaceuticals, and listening skills. Her coursework taught her how to accurately document physicians' dictation of detailed office notes, consultations, letters, tests such as ...

Dr. Scott Emalfarb, Lakeview family dentist is excited to offer Invisalign to his patients who don't want to hide their smiles while straightening their teeth. Invisalign is perfect for teens and adults who want to be discreet about aligning their teeth. Unlike conventional braces, Invisalign does not irritate the mouth because there are not brackets or wires and no food restrictions. "I am very happy that our practice is offering this product. Invisalign is an effective treatment option for people wanting to align their teeth without anyone being able to tell. ...

Setting an appointment with a dentist can be almost as unpleasant as the experience of sitting in the waiting room or filling out tons of forms. First the patient has to locate the phone number, and then make it a point to call during business hours and finally call to determine the dentist's limited availability. Many patients don't have time for all of that. To make the appointment setting process easier, one dentist in Madison, Wisconsin has established a new convenient online appointment setting tool on his website for patients. Madison dentist Dr. Jake Siegert, ...

One of the beautiful things about being a part of a social network is that it's a powerful way to share and receive important information from the people who you care about. An online social network is an even more powerful platform because users can share information with the click of a button. One Orland Park and Tinley Park dentist is giving his patients a new way to use popular online social networks to receive important dental information and resources. Dr. Kyle Takla, dentist in Tinley Park, is the proud head dentist of Orland Dental Care in Orland Park, Illinois. ...

Patients suffering from unsightly toenail fungus can now visit Dr. James Lavell for improved appearance with the PinPointe FootLaser - Chicago toenail fungus treatment. Patients suffering from toenail fungus can now say good-bye to irritating nail fungus just in time for the warm weather with help from Dr. James Lavell and his team of experienced podiatric experts. The PinPointe FootLaser utilizes a laser light that passes through the toenails without causing damage to the nails or surrounding skin. At the time of the PinPointe FootLaser procedure, the toenail will not ...

Recent statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that obesity in children has more than doubled since the 1980s. Childhood obesity can make life harder for a young person in a number of ways, but the health risks are most pressing. Obesity increases the risk of lifelong health problems in a child and can even lead to diseases like juvenile diabetes and cardiovascular disease. One Edison, NJ pediatrician not only understands these risks and concerns, but also wants to make the public more aware of these issues. Dr. Nimisha Shukla is ...

The highly accomplished otolaryngologist Dr. Richard Nass has been providing excellent Manhattan ENT service for decades. Now Dr. Nass is proud to announce the launch of a new service for those with sinus issues. A new, state of the art biodegradable sinus implant provides sinus relief for those with chronic sinusitis. Each year 31 million people suffer from chronic sinusitis, which makes it one of the most common health problems in the United States. With this condition the sinus linings around the nose and eyes become inflamed. This leads to blockage, chronic infection, ...

Some service providers may shy away from asking patients to submit reviews because they're concerned about the results. But smart and qualified practitioners like Dr. Brian Gilbert, cosmetic dentist in Las Cruces, of Bright Star Dental understand the value of getting the patient's opinion. Dr. Gilbert of Bright Star Dental in Las Cruces, New Mexico graduated Magna Cum Laude from New Mexico State University and then completed his dental studies as the Valedictorian of his class at University of Colorado School of Dentistry. This Las Cruces, NM dentist is accredited by ...

Littleton general dentist Robert D. Madden, D.D.S., M.B.A., P.C. is happy to announce the availability of his new mobile website at www.southwestfamilydentistry.com. Mobile websites are different from traditional websites accessed through a computer because they are designed to be used with browsers run only on smartphones and tablets, such as Safari and Opera. Though parts of a traditional website may load from a mobile device it is frustratingly slow and difficult to read because it was not designed for mobile platform use. With Dr. Madden's mobile website patients ...

In order to help patients remain up to date with important dental health care information, Dr. Denise Antalis, dentist in Cambridge, OH, is pleased to announce the availability of OHIOSmiles' educational blog. The information rich blog is available through OHIOSmiles' practice website at http://www.ohiosmiles.com/blog.html. The availability of this blog allows Dr. Antalis, Cambridge, OH dentist, to keep her patients "in the know" of important dental health care topics. The blog is updated regularly, and is linked with OHIOSmiles' social network for further ...

SiOnyx Inc., a rapidly growing innovator in advanced imaging technology, announces the XQETM family of CMOS image sensors. XQE image sensors deliver unprecedented performance advantages in infrared imaging with sensitivity enhancements as high as 10x incumbent solutions. The SiOnyx XQE family includes three new high performance sensors: the 1.3M pixel XQE-1310, the 1.0M pixel XQE-0920, and the 0.6M pixel XQE-0570. The XQE sensor family is based upon SiOnyx' breakthrough black silicon semiconductor process technology that enhances the sensitivity of silicon based light detectors. "These ...

The personal injury attorneys and staff at the Law Offices of Baker, Zimmerman, & Perez are proud to announce the launch of their brand new law site, implemented by Internet marketing company JCD Sales and Marketing. The new website has a brand new layout of red, black, white, and grey. Each of the firm's lawyers are featured with a profile page, which lists their school affiliations, their notable cases, and their hobbies. Additionally, all of the firm's practice areas are also listed on the new site, where each page gives specific details about the form of personal ...

There's no two ways about it -- divorce is one of the most stressful things that can happen to a person. Regardless of why the split happened, no one can blame a newly divorced person for feeling hurt, angry or confused. However reasonable these emotions may be, it is important to recognize that they can have a significant impact on your divorce case. At best, negative emotions can distract you from the issues you really need to be focusing on. At worst, they can cause you say or do things that can inflict serious damage on your case. For this reason, it is a good ...

Florida has been hit extremely hard by the foreclosure crisis. According to data published in the Herald-Tribune, 3.1 percent -- or 1 in 32 -- of all housing units in Florida were the target of a foreclosure filing in 2012. In fact, foreclosure filings last year were 70 percent higher than they had been in 2011. The high rate of foreclosures has left many Florida homeowners fighting with their lenders and struggling to stay in their homes. In addition, the foreclosure crisis has negatively affected the entire real estate market, since a glut of vacant and inexpensive ...

For most people in Connecticut, driving is a fact of life. We all rely on cars to get to work or school, to run errands, or to otherwise get where we need to go. Unfortunately, heading out on the roads comes with some risk. Take, for example, a recent Norwich car accident that killed three people and seriously injured two others. Authorities believe that the five occupants in the vehicle were coming home from work when the driver fell asleep, lost control of his car and crashed into a tree. The accident occurred just before 8:30 in the morning. When first responders ...

The Brain Injury Association of America, known as BIAA, has declared March 2013 to be Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to BIAA, 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries occur annually. Because of the complex interconnectedness of the different regions of the brain, even a mild brain injury like a concussion can wreak havoc on a person's ability to function and on the body's healthy operation. The brain injury experience Brain injuries can cause temporary or permanent damage; may cause immediate or delayed problems; can penetrate the skull or be internal from a ...

Within the property division process, the Texas family law distinguishes community property from separate property. The analysis is necessary for the purpose of allocating property to parties pursuant to a divorce. This is because community property is treated different from separate property. Assuming there is not a property division agreement, under Texas law, all jointly held community property is divided by the family law court and distributed to divorcing spouses. However, some property can be variable and difficult to characterize. This is often the case when one ...

Trial lawyers Daniel Thomas and Jonathan Soper were recently honored during the 2013 Missouri Lawyers Awards for winning a landmark "bullycide" case against a Missouri school district that allowed one of its students to be bullied. The attorneys were named "Legal Champions" by Missouri Lawyers Weekly after taking on the Blue Springs School District for allowing 12-year-old Brandon Myers to be bullied by his peers. The boy hanged himself after relentless harassment from his classmates over his cleft palate and speech problems. "It was a very ...