Older Americans are divorcing more often than in the past, raising particular issues for the divorcing spouses in particular, and for U.S. society in general, particularly in states such as Florida with high numbers of older residents. Two major areas of potential vulnerability exist for seniors who divorce in their later years: physical well being and financial security. The Bowling Green study A 2012 study of "gray divorce" has attracted significant national attention. Sociologists Susan L. Brown and I-Fen Lin looked in depth at existing research and at ...

A case pending before the California Supreme Court could have a major impact on plaintiffs' abilities to recover damages in employment discrimination cases. The case, Harris v. City of Santa Monica, asks the court to decide whether employers may assert the "mixed-motive" affirmative defense to avoid liability in employment discrimination claims brought under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Harris, the plaintiff in the case, was hired by the City of Santa Monica ("the City") as a bus driver trainee. As a trainee Harris had one "preventable ...

When a couple spends a lot of time together, it is no surprise that the occasional argument will take place. A problem occurs, however, when these arguments escalate and lead to domestic violence. During the holiday season, authorities were on the look-out for domestic violence crimes. Several authorities, including members of the State Police, have stated that they typically see issues with domestic violence around the holiday season. They acknowledge, however, that evidence of a greater amount of domestic violence during the holidays is based more on practical experience ...

Since their introduction, hybrid cars have been touted for their "green" technology and fuel efficiency. And while their fuel economy can hardly be disputed, their silent operation at low speeds has created some safety concerns for the pedestrians who cannot hear the cars bearing down on them. Accordingly, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently recommended requiring hybrid and electric cars to meet minimum sound standards so that pedestrians are aware of the their presence - hopefully reducing pedestrian accidents here in Virginia, ...

A recent government report indicates that the number of tax refunds being stolen is increasing at an alarming rate. This type of theft occurs when a person steals another's identity and then uses the stolen identity to file a fraudulent tax return and collect a refund. According to a report issued by the United States Government Accountability Office, or GAO, there has been a striking 62 percent increase in the amount of tax fraud being used to steal refunds in 2012 from the previous year. Tax fraud and identity theft This combination of tax fraud and identity theft ...

Provost Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P., announces a new priority in taking a leading role in pursuing women's health-related litigation. "Over the past several years, our firm has focused its resources in a large part on women's health issues such as breast cancer and birth control devices," said Provost Umphrey attorney Christopher Kirchmer, who practices personal injury trial law focusing on pharmaceutical and medical device product liability. "It is important for women to be aware of current drug and product recalls because if you have a problem related to ...

The National Transportation Safety Board seeks to ensure all motorists on the nation's roadways are as safe as possible. Drunk driving accidents are a major concern for the NTSB, accounting for up to one-third of all fatal accidents in the nation, according to its data. The federal organization has recently released a recommendation for states to require the use of interlock devices for DUI offenders. Michigan already requires the use for drivers who are arrested with blood-alcohol contents above twice the legal limit. The recommendation is non-binding and is only a ...

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites N-Atlanta Perimeter Mall Hotel, located in Sandy Springs, GA, offers affordable and nearby lodging to guests attending Flashdance-The Musical at Atlanta's Fox Theater. The National Broadway Tour comes to Atlanta for a weeklong run February 5-10, 2013. Based on the popular 1983 film, Flashdance is the story of a young dancer striving to achieve her dream. Ticket prices start at $46 and can be purchased at www.foxtheatre.org. "We are pleased to welcome guests attending Flashdance-The Musical at Atlanta's Fox Theater," explains ...

If something interests you then it is interesting or you have an interest in it - no problem here. However, if it doesn't interest you - how do you describe your state of mind? The fact that there appear to be two antonyms for 'interested' - 'uninterested' and 'disinterested' - leads to confusion for many people and misuse of one or other of these words is common. Actually, the antonym to interested is 'uninterested'. I am very interested in golf but my husband is completely uninterested; he prefers to play tennis. Disinterested is not the opposite of interested; ...

Love for eyewear is in the air! Rivet & Sway, the online shopping boutique focused exclusively on women's prescription glasses, today announced it has closed $2M in funding to further propel the company's growth. To mark the occasion during this red hot month, Rivet & Sway is offering a sweetheart deal of $50 off any pair of frames, from the Hungry Heart, to the Meet Cute, to the stunning Besame Mucho. "We are the only eyewear brand focused exclusively on women, and we plan on using this funding to invest even more heavily in improving the boutique online ...

For anyone who says that heavy metal is dead, all you have to do is load up Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, and you'll see that couldn't be further from the truth. With over 20 million users around the world, Spotify has, until now, been filled with just the sort of apps you'd expect - pre-made playlists featuring the same overplayed pop hits. But, with the launch of the Earache Metalizer app from British extreme metal record label Earache Records, the silent majority have stood up and spoken, and it seems they're not such a minority after all - ...

FMA Inc. (www.fmasummits.com) is hosting their 16th Progressive Energy, Environment & Sustainability Summit, May 29th to 31st 2013 in Chicago, IL. The Summit program will feature Key Note Speakers representing thought leaders from the Retail, Commercial and Industrial sectors, who will provide notable success stories of how they have begun achieving energy efficiency within their corporations. These speakers include: Ali Musharraf, Director of Energy Management - Abbott Laboratories Dan Rogers, Manager Environmental Resources - Cessna Textron David Wilkerson, ...

Each February, the American Dental Association (ADA) sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM) to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. Nationwide the NCDHM message and materials reach millions of people in communities across the country. In Charleston Coastal Kids Dental & Braces, double and triple their efforts towards raising the community's awareness of children's oral health. This year the practice will be visiting over 50 Schools, Preschools and Daycares during the month to help education children and parents alike on the importance ...

Basement waterproofing contractor, Ameri-Dry, is living up to its brand, proving that it is, indeed, a basement waterproofing hero. The company recently came to a Baltimore, MD area homeowner's rescue when a competing waterproofing company installed a faulty system that led to an almost immediate failure and water leakage in the homeowner's basement. The company known for its icon, Ameri-Dry Guy, was contacted to assess the damage and remedy the original problem that prompted the homeowner to seek a waterproofing contractor. In the course of the assessment process, ...

CustomerVision LLC (CustomerVision) announced today that it has signed a Special Private Placement Agreement (SPPA) for USD ($5,000,000) of equity line funding with Lambert Private Equity LLC (LAMBERT). CustomerVision's President and CEO, John M. Ragsdale: "This funding agreement with LAMBERT will be instrumental in the expansion of our projects." CustomerVision's plan in the use of these funds is for growth of the company and additional bolt-on acquisitions as the opportunities present themselves. The funding structure is a 3 year facility. Lambert funds ...

Regular measurements of wind speed and direction at the ocean surface alert forecasters to threatening tropical storm conditions, while informing scientists of interactions between the atmosphere and sea currents that influence environmental conditions across the globe. The observations are most effectively gathered from Earth orbit. The U.S. lost that capability suddenly in late 2009, when the SeaWinds scatterometer aboard NASA's then 10-year-old QuikScat satellite experienced an age-related antenna failure. While NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Welcome to the world of fondue. This beloved meal may be the national dish of Switzerland, but it is Chef Terrance Brennan, who holds the title for creating the world's largest cheese fondue in the Guinness Book of World Records on the TODAY Show in 2007, conceived February as Fondue Month, 28 days, 28 heartwarming fondues will be served exclusively at Artisanal. During the Sixth Annual Fondue Month, Artisanal is featuring a different special fondue each day with many creations that are unique to this once-in-a-year experience. These unique interactive meals include ...

A cure for congenital sight impairment caused by lens damage is closer following research by scientists at Monash University. Associate Professor Tiziano Barberi and Dr Isabella Mengarelli from the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute at Monash University are closer to growing parts of the human eye in the lab. They have, for the first time, derived and purified lens epithelium - the embryonic tissue from which the lens of the eye develops. The purity of the cells paves the way for future applications in regenerative medicine. Further, the researchers caused these ...

AUSTIN, Texas — For centuries, the fate of the original Otomí inhabitants of Xaltocan, the capital of a pre-Aztec Mexican city-state, has remained unknown. Researchers have long wondered whether they assimilated with the Aztecs or abandoned the town altogether. According to new anthropological research from The University of Texas at Austin, Wichita State University and Washington State University, the answers may lie in DNA. Following this line of evidence, the researchers theorize that some original Otomies, possibly elite rulers, may have fled the town. Their exodus ...

Humans alone were responsible for the demise of Australia's iconic extinct native predator, the Tasmanian Tiger or thylacine, a new study led by the University of Adelaide has concluded. Using a new population modelling approach, the study contradicts the widespread belief that disease must have been a factor in the thylacine's extinction. The thylacine was a unique marsupial carnivore found throughout most of Tasmania before European settlement in 1803. Between 1886 and 1909, the Tasmanian government encouraged people to hunt thylacines and paid bounties on over 2000 ...

If you give people superpowers, will they use those abilities for good? Researchers at Stanford recently investigated the subject by giving people the ability of Superman-like flight in the university's Virtual Human Interaction Laboratory (VHIL). While several studies have shown that playing violent videogames can encourage aggressive behavior, the new research suggests that games could be designed to train people to be more empathetic in the real world. To test this hypothesis, the group – which included Jeremy Bailenson, an associate professor of communication; Robin ...

KANSAS CITY, MO—Mutations in single genes can cause catastrophic diseases, such as Huntington's Disease or sickle cell anemia. However, many conditions, including cancer, diabetes and birth defects are multigenic, arising from the collective failure of the function of more than one gene. Researchers know that mutations in at least twelve individual genes are associated with the congenital defect Hirschprung Disease (HSCR), in which children are born lacking nerves that innervate the large intestine. Now two companion studies published in Human Molecular Genetics by Paul ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Rebutting a speculative hypothesis that comet explosions changed Earth's climate sufficiently to end the Clovis culture in North America about 13,000 years ago, Sandia lead author Mark Boslough and researchers from 14 academic institutions assert that other explanations must be found for the apparent disappearance. "There's no plausible mechanism to get airbursts over an entire continent," said Boslough, a physicist. "For this and other reasons, we conclude that the impact hypothesis is, unfortunately, bogus." In a December 2012 American Geophysical ...

The research of a multi-institutional team from the U.S., Japan, and France, led by Predrag S. Krstic of the Joint Institute for Computational Sciences and Jean Paul Allain of Purdue University has answered the question of how the behavior of plasma—the extremely hot gases of nuclear fusion—can be controlled with ultra-thin lithium films on graphite walls lining thermonuclear magnetic fusion devices. "It is remarkable that seemingly insignificant lithium depositions can profoundly influence the behavior of something as powerful as fusion plasmas," Krstic said. Krstic ...

Past studies have suggested a relationship between neighborhood characteristics and obesity, as well as a connection between obesity and advertisements on television and in magazines. Now, new research from UCLA has identified a possible link between outdoor food ads and a tendency to pack on pounds. The findings, researchers say, are not encouraging. In a study published online in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Public Health, Dr. Lenard Lesser and his colleagues suggest that the more outdoor advertisements promoting fast food and soft drinks there are in a given ...