AUDIO: An FDA-commissioned study finds that two proposed nutrition labeling changes could potentially make nutritional content information easier to understand. Study participants could more accurately assess the number of calories or... Click here for more information. Philadelphia, PA, January 23, 2013 – The Nutrition Facts label was introduced 20 years ago and provides consumers with important information, including: the serving size, the number of servings in the package, the ...

Lung and head and neck cancer patients who smoked before surgery are more likely to relapse than those who had quit before surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers say. They found that smoking-relapse prevention interventions are needed immediately after surgery to help prevent relapse. The study was published in a recent issue of the journal Cancer. "Cigarette smoking is responsible for 30 percent of all cancer-related mortalities," said study corresponding author Vani Nath Simmons, Ph.D., assistant member of the Health Outcomes and Behavior Program at Moffitt. "Head ...

For more than fifteen years, Thierry Jamin, French Archaeologist and adventurer, explores the jungles of South Peru in every possible direction, searching for clues of the permanent presence of the Incas in the Amazonian forest, and the legendary lost city of Paititi. After the discovery of about thirty incredible archeological sites, located in the North of the department of Cuzco, between 2009 and 2011, which include several fortresses, burial and ceremonial, centers, and small Inca cities composed by hundreds of buildings, and many streets, passages, squares..., Thierry ...

Rich Von, one of the partners of Von Vesting, Inc., is excited to announce that the company is in high-level talks to take on a $30 million rental fund. If the fund goes through, Rich Von says the company will have achieved part one of its goal to reach $100 million in rental properties. As Rich Von explains, each $10 million fund represents about 110 single-family residences. The company has always put an emphasis on choosing the best properties for an area, including in its criteria the possibilities of improved economic development of that area. While Rich Von is ...

With a customer satisfaction rating of 4.5 stars in 2012, Gatlinburg Falls Resort has won the prestigious CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award for the third consecutive year in the Hotels & Travel category. The Talk of the Town Awards, presented by Talk of the Town News, Customer Care News magazine and Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS), honor companies and professionals that provide excellent customer service as reported by their customers through no-cost, user-review websites, blogs, social networks, business rating services, and other honors and accolades. ...

**Avail Clinical Research is now enrolling for a Type 2 Diabetes Clinical Trial in Florida. To get started, visit Avail Clinical Research or call us directly at (386) 310-1334. BACKGROUND & RATIONALE Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is one of the largest medical burdens in the United States. At present it is estimated that 25.8 million people in the US have diabetes (8.3% of the population) of which 7 million remain undiagnosed. It is projected that the number of people with diabetes will more than double by the year 2050. Approximately 85% of patients with T2DM are ...

The holidays are over. You and your children are home now, after sharing gifts, meals, and stories with your friends and relatives. Maybe you've had a chance to teach your kids a little about your family, and maybe they'd like to learn more about where you or your relatives came from. Well, there's a fun opportunity for your kids to do just that! During the holiday break, the "Celebrate America" writing program (sponsored by the American Immigration Council and hosted locally by the law firm De Mott, McChesney, Curtright, and Armendariz) has been accepting ...

Two Elephants in a Bathtub Taking Care of Mom "Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail." {1 Corinthians 13:7} A Real Story The doctors said Mom couldn't be alone. In June, I resigned from my teaching position, packed some belongings, and headed south---with three kids, two cats, and a dog to St Augustine, Florida, to take care of mom. Mom had been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease {COPD}, a respiratory disease, and every breath exhausted her. I thought Mom and I could fight this illness together. ...

Now announcing -- USMLE tutoring for Step 1, Step 2 CS, and Step 2 CK, is now available one-on-one or by Skype as of January 2013. A Fourth-year medical student, by the name of William Bridge, who had the experience of taking the USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 exams, saw the need for one-on-one tutoring, the importance of proper preparation, study strategy, and learned that tutors were largely unavailable. With Future-MD you will get the confidence you need to pass your USMLE exams. All tutoring is customized to your situation, schedule and target test date. For more information ...

Based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK, MK Relocations provides affordable removal services in Bedford, Aylesbury, and Northampton for domestic and commercial customers. The company offers short and long distance moving services and offers a free quote on removal requirements. Packing services are also available to take the load off commercial or residential clients. MK Relocations offers fully insured service and does not charge for mileage for local moves within Milton Keynes, Bedford, Aylesbury, and Northampton. As part of its moving services, the company ...

Comedy Hypnotist Don Barnhart Headlines Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines and 2013 is shaping up to be Don Barnhart's best year yet as the Las Vegas entertainer brings his award winning comedy hypnosis show to Royal Caribbean's Majesty of The Seas Jan 21-27th. Barnhart has combined his comedy, improv and hypnosis skills to create the most unique, interactive and funniest comedy hypnosis show in the world and is setting record attendance numbers at comedy clubs, cruise ships, colleges, high schools, corporate entertainment and private events around the world. The corporate ...

Horrorshow, Inc. and Shooting Creek Films are announcing completion of the long-awaited feature psycho-thriller, "House of Good and Evil." Recently picture-locked with post-production visual effects finalized at Baltimore's Suited Four Productions, "House of Good and Evil" has collected foreign distribution offers and generated viral social media hype through its Facebook fan page. Writer-producer Blu de Golyer's story follows a young couple who move from the fast paced life of Baltimore to an isolated home nestled deep in the woods of Appalachia ...

The Washington State Chapter of CCIM, an internationally recognized and leading commercial real estate association, announces the newly elected 2013 board members, including 2013 president, Gary Hunter, CCIM, managing broker at Westlake Associates in Seattle, Washington. In addition to Hunter, elected officers include: Fred McConkey, CCIM, with McConkey Development Company, president elect; Chad Gleason, CCIM with Gleason and Company, Inc., secretary; and Craig Steinlicht CCIM, with Remax Victory, treasurer. 2012 president, Robert Messmer, CCIM, continues on the board ...

XMPro, named Gartner Cool Vendor for Business Process Management 2012*, today announced their participation as a sponsor at the Gartner Business Process Management (BPM) Summit, to be held this year in London from 13 - 14 March 2013. The Gartner Business Process Management Summit is designed specifically for business and IT leaders tasked with making business processes smarter, more agile and better able to respond to constantly changing business dynamics. This Gartner BPM summit is the most comprehensive BPM conference in Europe, offering forward-thinking, trusted ...

The Humanitarian Achievement Award is a prestigious award given by the Peter W. Rodino Jr. Society, an Italian-American organization that engages in philanthropic activities that embody compassion, honor and wisdom. Annual awards for excellence have been presented to professionals of Italian-American descent who personify the values that Congressman Rodino exemplified through his own altruistic efforts. This year, Calogero was named as the recipient of the Humanitarian Achievement Award. "Receiving the Humanitarian Achievement Award was a humbling experience," ...

C.E.O. Adela Crosby announces the launch of Red Rose Magazines new website for 2013. "With the completion of the new website for 2013 and the new physical releases for the end of February, we are excited and look forward in our national distribution in providing the avid female with the latest issue of R.R. Magazine." says Adela Crosby. We have a lot of new stuff that we have brought to the table including launching the new website where the majority of our audience will be utilizing from all over the world. Offering entertainment, fashion and everything ...

STX Golf, known for producing classically inspired putters with a modern style, announced today that the company has developed the Pitch Black 2 Putter, another modern blade from the high performance and stylish Pitch Blade Series. The Pitch Black 2 Putter introduction follows the launch of the Pitch Black 1 blade putter and the Pitch Black 3 mallet. The Pitch Black 2 Putter was designed specifically to provide a face balanced solution to the golfer who prefers the putting characteristics of a traditionally styled perimeter weighted putter. As the name suggests, the ...

Amid speculation from fans and critics alike, the release date of the music video for Jimmie Van Zant's upcoming single, 'Unfinished Life' anticipates to be announced in a couple of weeks. With heavy security, the video wrapped production towards the end of last year in Nashville and is now in it's final stages in the editing room. Southern rock royalty Jimmie Van Zant is widely acclaimed for his deeply personal story-telling technique and his upcoming single, 'Unfinished Life', is truly soul-baring. As Jimmie describes, "The song [Unfinished Life] is about the ...

At its December board meeting, the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation (Rockwall EDC) appointed local businessman and active community volunteer, Stewart Storms, to its board. Storms' designation on the Rockwall EDC board began this month and will continue until December 2015. He is currently vice president of commercial lending for American National Bank of Texas in Rockwall, where he has been since 2010. "I am thrilled with this appointment because I know Stewart is going to offer a great perspective about growing current business in Rockwall, as well ...

As a guest blogger for the lifestyle site TheChestnutParkBlog, popular author and chef Trish Magwood penned a blog on January 16, 2013, titled , Trish Magwood's Collingwood Food Finds: 8 spots for ready-to-go, homemade fare in your ski hill's backyard. In her post she called out to two popular Cranberry Mews tenants, Hasty Market and Pure Food Bar. In the number five spot on the list, Hasty Market received a nod for its tasty bites from Nick's Great Italian Takeout. "She [Lina] makes an authentic Bolognese sauce and a mean meat lasagna. Her hearty chicken noodle ...

This year, weddings in Maui are going to provide a new and exotic approach to those that are interested in showing and committing to their love to each other. If you are interested in putting together a different style for your wedding, then looking at the themes and trends for 2013 can help you to put together the perfect touch for your special day. Maui wedding event planner, "I Do" Weddings Maui shows that there are a variety of options that you can enjoy when building up to your special day. Maui wedding event planner, "I Do" Weddings Maui, has ...

"I truly believe that you can be more than the diagnosis and prognosis of any catastrophic situation and step into your own new life, if you're willing to do the work it takes to achieve such, by faith!" Minister Wosu says. The book takes readers through her diagnosis and her physical and mental struggles after learning of her illness. Seeking to educate the public about the heart disease and its effects on not only the patient but family as well, "The Keeper of Me" provides spiritual advice and an honest look at how she has not become a victim of ...

Joining the other 250 participants, Bistro Voltaire will be part of the city-wide food celebration Chicago Restaurant Week, February 1 to 10. Chef Farid Oualidi has designed a $33 Prix Fixe menu representing the best in French cuisine. Guests will be treated to a sumptuous three course dinner set in the cozy dining style of a traditional Parisian bistro. For the first course, Chef Oualidi presents the Soupe a L'oignon Gratinee as his take on a classic French onion soup. Another starter selection is Moules Marinieres, steamed P.E.I. Mussels with white wine, cream, garlic ...

Farmacopeia presents a public benefit following their "Pioneers in Ecological Medicine" two-day training for growers, and features a silent auction, atmospheric music by Jeff Quay and Alex Sokol of the Blue Man Group, herb-infused farm-to-table food and beverages, and chances for attendees to meet and mingle with such agriculture and herb luminaries as Peg Schafer, Jean Giblette, and Terra Brockman. The event will be held Sunday, Feb. 3 from 3 p.m to 6.p.m. at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, located at 800 South Halsted Street at the University of Illinois ...

Nine Mile Entertainment invites you to attend the 20th Annual 9 Mile Music Festival on Saturday, March 2nd, 2013. The Festival is to take place at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park in Miami, Fl (4020 Virginia Beach Drive Miami, Fl). The lineup of entertainers and special guest to include both hiphop and reggae artist such as 2 Chainz, Future, Patrice Roberts, Konshens, Mavado, Gyptian, Capleton, Machel Montano, and the legendary Marley brothers Julian, Stephen and Damian Marley. Proceeds from the festival will be donated to Curly's House, Inc. More updates to come ...