Autumn is often a time of celebration for the American public, as many gather for football parties and Halloween events as the leaves change color. As part of these annual traditions, many approach October 31st with creative ideas for costumes. However, a recent article from Time explains that many individuals are spending more money on costumes--not just for themselves, but for their pets as well. Time reveals, "American consumers are expected to collectively spend $370 million on pet costumes this Halloween. That [is] $70 million more than last year, and a whopping ...

A new article released by the Better Business Bureau explains that new legislation in Texas requires certain dog and cat breeders to go through state inspections and obtain a license to continue work in their industry. However, the Better Business Bureau continues to advise consumers to conduct a detailed investigation into breeders and dog and cat brokers before buying a pet to reduce chances of purchasing a sick animal. Laughlin Kennels, a professional dog breeding organization, supports the consumer watchdog group's advice. The article explains that since January ...

Scientists have long known that strong connections exist between mental illness and human genetics, but the sheer scope of the human genome renders it difficult to clearly define exactly what these connections are. According to a recent Fox News report, however, new research has revealed some crucial insights into the genetic components of two common mental illnesses, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder--know as OCD--and Tourette syndrome. The research has won the attention of many members of the mental healthcare profession, among them psychologist Mark Cartwright of Dallas. OCD ...

Business Solutions, a subsidiary of the American Bankers Association, has selected NYLX, Inc. as the alliance partner to provide banks with technology to support mortgage loan product eligibility, loan pricing and life of loan performance monitoring and analytics through its proprietary products LoanDecisions and LoanHD . Both LoanDecisions and LoanHD will be offered to ABA members at advantaged prices. A pioneer in the development of pricing engine technology, NYLX's LoanDecisions is an eligibility and pricing engine that helps banks offer the best loan pricing possible ...

Though it is infrequently discussed, male infertility is a problem that afflicts many men--and many couples, seeking to conceive--around the country. The potential causes of male infertility are many, but, according to a new medical study, the determining factor could be something as minor as a single missing protein. This new study offers insight into the way doctors treat male infertility--and it has won the attention of ReproSource. The new study indicates that male infertility is sometimes the result of sperm missing a single, essential protein. This lone protein ...

The Internet is becoming increasingly mobile as more users are accessing the web on the go. Mobile devices can keep people connected regardless of where they are, and they can provide critical information when they most need it. Website owners need to stay ahead of the game in order to ensure their sites function properly on mobile devices. Regardless of whether a site is static, interactive or content-driven, it needs to use a comprehensive Internet marketing strategy for optimal results. Avital Web, Internet marketing company in Los Angeles, is now offering mobile website ...

Wastech Controls and Engineering designs and manufactures pH neutralization systems for use in laboratories and industrial facilities. These systems include the LabDELTA Laboratory Continuous Neutralization Systems, the LabDELTA Laboratory Batch Neutralization Systems, the LabDELTA Plus Continuous Neutralization System, the OMEGA Continuous Neutralization Systems, and the OMEGA Batch Neutralization Systems, and the ALPHA Custom Large Multi-Stage Neutralization Systems. The continuous neutralization systems are typically used for considerable amounts of generated wastewater, ...

Dr. Parsa Zadeh, gummy smile specialist, offers patients his patent-pending Gumlift procedure to remedy their gummy smiles. This procedure combines a modified surgical crown-lengthening procedure and a crown reproportioning procedure to address the cause of the patient's gummy smile. In addition to these procedures, a lip repositioning procedure or a gingivectomy may be performed to further enhance the patient's smile. This gummy smile correction surgery differs from the treatments that most dentists offer. Most cosmetic dentists only have the experience or qualifications ...

As long as there have been streets, people have been fighting in them. A street fight can range from a dispute among bar patrons to a fight outside Fenway Park or after a Patriots Game. It could be a fight after a concert at the DCU Center or even a brawl in the streets involving weapons and dozens of people. With all the commotion involved and the ease of scattering when the dispute ends, it may be surprising that street fights can result in serious criminal charges. But it's true. Street fights in Massachusetts frequently result in criminal charges, and some of those ...

Robert A. Huber has been named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list as one of the top attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2012. No more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state are recognized by Super Lawyers for this recognition. Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Attorney Robert A. Huber For over 20 years, Robert Huber has been assisting injury and accident victims. He is an experienced litigator, having tried bench and jury trials involving a range of auto accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice and workplace injury cases. A graduate of Villanova ...

Every year, online social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube continue to widen the net of information people in New York can share and communicate with each other. As social media's reach has increased, law enforcement is increasingly turning to it in order to solve crimes. Consequently, federal agencies and police departments keep boosting budgets and training efforts geared specifically towards mining social media for clues that will lead to arrests. In fact, social media has become a key investigative tool. Ordering social media companies to shut ...

We've all tried to avoid them. We've all received them. We've all thought that in some instances they were unfair. Parking tickets: a bane of western civilization. With so many vehicles on the road and so few places to park, it's a wonder that tickets are not issued more often than they actually are. But in some instances, traffic tickets issued seem a bit extreme. What follows are the tales of a few rather unusual citations received. For instance, how many people bother to pay parking tickets 60 years late? One man in Nebraska did. In 1954, a woman received ...

Craftmark Solid Surfaces would like to discuss the use of different types of sinks with Atlanta granite countertops. There are many different varieties of sinks you may want to use in your home, each with a different purpose. Certain shapes are just going to make sense to have in your kitchen, your bathrooms, your laundry room, and wherever else you happen to have a sink. The one uniting factor is that they can all look a lot more beautiful and elegant surrounded by a granite countertop. To ensure that your sink and countertop stay beautiful, the right cut is critical. ...

Atlanta pool services company Pinnacle Pool Services would like to provide homeowners with some basic information on common pool chemicals. The correct application of pool chemicals is one of the most critical aspects of swimming pool care. Chemicals are used to keep water clear, balanced, sanitized, and free from algae. Water balancers are used to keep the pools pH, alkalinity, and hardness and the right levels. Examples of chemicals commonly used to do this include pH increasers or decreasers, alkalinity increasers or decreasers, and calcium hardness increasers. Water ...

Georgia group health insurance broker Providence Insurance Group is promoting immunization awareness, so that people of all ages will be reminded to keep up with their vaccines to protect themselves from serious diseases and illnesses. Though getting all your shots is important all throughout life, early autumn is a particularly important time for children to get their immunizations because it is when they all go back to school. School means exposure to many different people, which is great in most ways, but not so great if you are not protected against the diseases ...

360 degree feedback software company EchoSpan is pleased to announce that its financial sector client company base has doubled in the past year. This growth has arisen from an increased interest in tools from private equity, investment banks, and consumer banking institutions. EchoSpan has always had a strong customer base in the financial sector because the rapidly-changing environment requires employee performance reviews that are conducted quickly and accurately. The need for 360 feedback fuels the industry's desire to have optimized performance management tools. "When ...

Austin staffing agency TRC Professional Solutions, a division of TRC Staffing Services, Inc., has observed an uptick in available IT positions in Austin, TX. As one of the nation's most significant high-tech hubs, Austin has traditionally been an excellent location for IT candidates to further their careers and it continues to be an ideal environment for IT professionals. Information technology is a rapidly expanding discipline, so it is no surprise that there is a rising demand for IT professionals in a technological hub like Austin. The Austin branch of TRC Professional ...

Universities.com understands that teachers are often not paid what they're worth when they only have a bachelor's degree. One of the best ways for teachers to get the salary bump they deserve is via pursuing a Master's in education online. Going back to school and increasing your worth to the school district can be easy with the help of Universities.com. The online portal can help you find the Master's of Education online degree program that best suits your budget and time constraints. The company's helpful guides to online universities offer teachers a wide variety ...

You've seen it all around town. Graffiti artists tagging buildings with their art and spray paint, which can cost business and home owners to have the paint removed. The Atlanta painters from The Painting Company discuss the various methods of removing graffiti from your building. Cleaning graffiti does not always work perfectly. There is no sure fire way to properly clean spray paint off the walls of a building. One of the more effective ways of cleaning graffiti is to pressure wash the art. Pressure washing can remove some of the paint, but is not always 100 percent ...

Atlanta tinting company The Tint Guy, well known for its professional tinting services throughout the Atlanta metro area, reminds the public that the company also offers window tinting in Alpharetta. The Tint Guy has been offering Alpharetta window tinting of superior quality since 1986. Whether you need residential window tinting in Alpharetta or commercial, this family owned and operated company has the highest quality (and widest selection) of window films, and the expertise for a flawless installation, every time. For your home, tinted windows carry many benefits. ...

Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts, a premier Atlanta tree removal team, encourages and offers homeowners tree removal services before thunderstorm season comes rolling in. Thunderstorms are a constant threat in Atlanta, which makes the removal of dangerous or dead trees necessary. Thunderstorms can bring with them strong winds and even tornados in some cases, which can quickly bring down a dead or dying tree. Strong winds can break weaker limbs off trees, creating potential dangerous projectiles. "Dead or weakened limbs need to be trimmed back, or they can do serious ...

The latest Bloomberg report shows that first-time claims for unemployment reached a 4 1/2year low at 339,000 applications per week, a total of 1,356,000 this month. If we look back at the beginning of President Obama's term, in February 2009 first-time unemployment claims reached a 26-year high at 667,000 applications per week, a total of 2,668,000 for the month. From February 2009 to October 2012, first-time unemployment claims have fallen by over 1 million per month, from 2,668,000 to 1,356,000, reports Gold Price. Arthur McGuire, Vice President of Gold Price says ...

First-time author and humorist, Pete Densmore is going for a lifetime goal of becoming an Amazon.com best seller with his book DADspirations: The 1st 100 Days of Fatherhood, and we'd love for you to help. If you are a father-to-be, a new dad, a mother-to-be or a new mom (or, if you know someone who is) please join us on October 15, 2012 from the comfort of your own home or via your mobile device at Amazon.com for what we are calling an A-DAD-AZON! To celebrate his big Book Launch Party on October 15th, every person who purchases a paperback copy of the book at Amazon.com ...

Nick (Bethesda, MD) came to Blue Tax with an outstanding balance of roughly $51,746 for a few years of unpaid taxes. He also had a missing return for 2011. Blue Tax's challenge was going to be to remove any levies on his account and establish a favorable resolution. Nick was not in compliance with the IRS when coming to Blue Tax. After the experts at Blue Tax filed Nick's 2011 tax returns, the IRS placed a levy on his bank account. Blue Tax then worked diligently to remove the bank levy. Once the bank levy was removed, the IRS sent out a notice stating that the taxpayer ...

Kaplan Higher Education Campuses had more than 3,800 graduates in the third quarter of the year. The many student success stories highlight the role career-focused education continues to play in securing a better future for college graduates. At 34 years old, Carlos Garcia found himself in a place he was not proud of. He was without a job and a home of his own and knew he needed to turn around his life. He enrolled in the medical assistant program at Kaplan College North Hollywood and was committed to his success. "Kaplan has really helped change my life and ...