Launched in 2002, during the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Children, the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) was formed "with the commitment to saving lives and improving health in developing countries through the elimination of nutritional deficiencies," according to The Huffington Post. Nature's One, a pioneer in organic pediatric nutrition, supports the work of GAIN, citing the need to protect against the sometimes irreversible damage that malnutrition can cause to a child's health. The Huffington Post reports that ...

Over the past several months, various regions in the United States and Canada have been hit hard by adverse weather conditions. Whether drought or flood, these occurrences have caused property damage, financial hardships, and in some cases even bodily injury. However, these disasters are hardly confined to North America, or even to the West. A recent article in the Asian Journal suggests that natural disasters have blighted different parts of that continent in recent weeks, in some cases rendering the local people in dire need of disaster relief efforts. This article has ...

Ascent Solar Technologies is a company best-known to many for its thin, rooftop-ready solar panels--but according to a recent report, the company plans to shift its focus rather dramatically in the years to come. Bloomberg BusinessWeek reports that, as sales on solar film decrease, the company is moving into consumer electronics, developing an array of environmentally-aware solar products that include iPhone cases and more. The news of Ascent's big shift has won the attention of Simply Electronics, a leading online retailer that specializes in consumer electronics from ...

While health care and funding has become a hot button issue in the upcoming election, many hospitals have already experienced a variety of changes in recent years that have impacted the way costs and care is balanced. In Louisiana, the LSU hospital network--comprised of ten hospitals throughout the state--has recently implemented budget strategies in response to budget cuts. According to a recent article from CBS News, Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA) and his administration have "decided to levy much of an ongoing federal Medicaid cut on the LSU-run network of hospitals ...

The Huffington Post has run an article called "Why Do We Educate Kids?" In answering the very question its title puts forth, the article considers the many ways in which an education affects one's life. Glen Lineberry, the author, asserts that there are three main reasons why job preparation cannot be the sole purpose of the educational system: education does not prepare students for available jobs, younger students are not ready for job training, and public education is, at its core, about creating an educated public. York Prep, a private school in New York City, ...

Black, Founder of Black Operations Inc attended the 4 day conference held in New Orleans in order to network and further the development her relationships with leaders in the booming outsourced sales industry. "This conference was a great opportunity meet and network with other business owners in the outsourced sales industry. To come back to New York with more knowledge that can be shared with my team is fantastic" says Black CEO and Founder of Black Operations Inc. Black Operations Inc was first established in 2010 for scouting motivated individuals into ...

Inc. magazine today ranked Home Design Outlet Center NO. 2085 on its sixth annual Inc. 500/5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy-America's independent entrepreneurs. Unified Payments tops this year's list. Home Design Outlet Center joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards[dot]com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly's, among other prominent brands featured on this year's list. In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2012 ...

Dr. Andrew Kaldany, family dentist in Naples, and Dr. Yasmin Papenfuss are excited to be offering a simple way for their patients to request appointments online on their website. They hope that the added convenience of an online appointment request form will help to encourage patients to come in for dental checkups and procedures. "I'm happy that we are able to offer this service to our patients. We strive to make our patients' experience as simple and easy as possible and this is a great example of that. I hope that many of our patients decide to start scheduling ...

Drs. Joel and Marc Feder, podiatrists in Chicago, are excited to celebrate 45 and 35 years in podiatry. Dr. Joel Feder celebrates his 45th anniversary, while Dr. Marc Feder celebrates his 35th year in podiatry. With several decades of experience in serving their patients, Drs. Joel and Marc Feder are honored to continue to serve the podiatric community of Portage Park and Chicago, IL. "It truly is an honor to continue to provide my patients with the care they need even after 45 years. Every day I am able to do what I love best-help my patients eliminate their pain ...

As the Internet resources continue to advance, Dr. David Smith, Quincy chiropractor, takes advantage of the increased use of social networks. By launching Facebook and Twitter accounts for Milton Chiropractic & Rehabilitation, Dr. Smith is excited to offer his patients a new way to closely interact with himself and his experienced staff. When visiting the practice's homepage at http://www.miltonchiropractic.com, patients can easily access direct links to the Facebook and Twitter pages. Once on the designated page, patients can "like" Milton Chiropractic ...

With offices in Live Oak and San Antonio, TX, Dr. Ed Davis, podiatrist in San Antonio, TX, provides his patients with the best in available foot and ankle care. Patients that are looking for heel pain relief, care for bunions in San Antonio, or other podiatric services can visit one of Dr. Davis' two convenient locations. "It is important that my patients can receive the care they need without being inconvenienced. With two offices, I hope to bring my patients the quality foot and ankle care they need without the hassle. Each office is conveniently located so that ...

Graybow Communications (http://www.graybow.com/) has agreed upon a strategic alliance with Lencore Acoustics Corporation of Woodbury, NY as its new sound masking partner. Lencore Acoustics Corporation is the leading manufacturer of sound masking systems. Graybow Communcations provides audio-visual communications solutions to companies that are looking for new ways to reduce costs, increase productivity, and communicate more effectively with employees, partners, and clients. Lencore Acoustics Corporation provides sound masking, paging, music and mass notification systems ...

AdaptiGroup LLC, the company behind AdaptiBar Online MBE Simulator & Prep, a software program used by thousands of law students and attorneys worldwide in over 45 countries to prepare for the MBE portion of their Bar Exam has announced the release of several updates to its Multistate Bar Exam review course including a free mobile site, over 850 online MBE flashcards and an enhanced Performance Analysis Center with a new Past Performance Table. AdaptiBar is based on sophisticated proprietary technology which continuously assesses user performance and automatically ...

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Up to five hectares of new land for development will breathe fresh life into the beach district, opening new opportunities for Monaco real estate companies and creating jobs in development, construction, and leisure. The extension will be a chance to inject contemporary and forward-looking glamour to the beach area. It will also be a welcome boon for inhabitants in the micro-state that has a strained land capacity, and is quoted to require 300,000 to 350,000 m2 of new space per decade to meet the needs of an increasing populace. As of yet, no concrete figures of the ...

Prescription Drug Addiction More Prevalent The profile of the new American drug addict is changing. It is no longer just the skid-row drunk or the back-alley junkie. In fact, if you someone showed you a picture of today's addicts, you might be surprised at the way they look. A growing number of Americans from all walks of life are finding themselves hooked on prescription drugs. Addiction no longer starts out with recreational partying. Now it is increasingly beginning in a doctor's office, with a legitimate prescription to help with the pain associated with a minor ...

On the morning of July 14, 2012, 42-year-old Willis Veluz-Abraham, a Los Angeles-area bicycle enthusiast and father of two, crashed his bike into a ravine near Stunt Road and Mulholland Highway. The authorities arrived too late and found that Veluz-Abraham had lost his life. The cause of the fatal accident was initially unclear; there did not appear to be any other vehicles involved. What would make an experienced bicyclist lose his grip on the road? Then it was discovered that rumble strips had recently been installed on the strip of highway where the accident happened. ...

An oft-criticized and critically maligned federal program could offer an independent review to millions of American homeowners currently facing foreclosure. The review process is designed to uncover flaws in a person's foreclosure proceedings, and provide compensation ranging from $500 to a maximum of $125,000, depending on the type and extent of improprieties uncovered. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, the program is not operating as intended. In spite of there having been more than 4 million notification letters sent to potential candidates since the program began ...

Like all states, Virginia has a detailed set of laws that govern grants of protective orders following allegations of domestic violence between spouses or other individuals. Several important changes to Virginia domestic violence statutes recently became law. House Bills 752 and 1033 and Senate Bills 459 and 445 included enhancements to penalties for specific violent acts as well as improvements to processes for holding abusers accountable and terminating or modifying existing restraining orders. The new laws went into effect on July 1. HB 752/SB 459 amended the Virginia ...

The short sale. Everyone has heard the term, but not everyone really understands it. Some people think it has to do with the time necessary to complete the sale process, assuming that a "short" sale only takes a short period of time. In reality, though, short sales often take much longer to complete than traditional sales. The term short sale actually refers to the amount of money the bank or mortgage lender is willing to accept to allow the property to be transferred to a new owner. In layman's terms, the bank is willing to "short" themselves, taking ...

Greenville Workers' Compensation Attorney and Personal Injury Lawyer, Ryan Montgomery, has been nominated and selected by other upstate South Carolina lawyers as the "Legal Elite of the Upstate" for 2012 which was published in the August 2012 Edition of Greenville Business Magazine. In the magazine's first-ever survey, the magazine requested nominations from 850 Greenville-area lawyers and asked them who, in their opinions, were the best lawyers in 20 different practice areas. A total of 95 lawyers were identified by their peers as the "Legal Elite" ...

Paul "Chip" Ferguson, senior equity partner with Provost Umphrey Law Firm, was recently named a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America's leading litigation firms and attorneys. Ferguson is Board Certified in personal injury trial law and has specialized in personal injury and products liability cases over the entire course of his legal career. He has litigated cases across the United States involving diverse matters including industrial accidents, automobile collisions, 18-wheeler liability, automotive products liability, ...

American consumers have had a long and complicated love affair with credit cards. On one hand, credit cards help people pay for major purchases that would otherwise be unaffordable. On the other, using cards too much -- or not paying them off like you're supposed to -- can lead to serious problems. Many American families learned this lesson the hard way when the recession first hit. As incomes dried up, people began to realize what the long-term consequences of their debt habits really were. In response to this awakening, those consumers who could afford to do so ...

Whether you ride motorcycles, or simply share the road with them, a working knowledge of motorcycle safety is absolutely essential: preventable collisions between motorcycles and other vehicles are commonplace in California. But do you know how to keep yourself safe on California roads? One essential roadway consideration in California is "lane splitting." Lane splitting is the practice of moving forward on the road sandwiched by slower moving vehicles that are traveling in the same direction. Essentially, lane splitting involves motorcycles passing between ...

Workers' compensation insurance is designed to provide compensation for workers injured in job-related activities. Workers' compensation fraud is many sided and can be committed by employees, employers, doctors and attorneys, On the employee side, it occurs when claims are made for injuries that don't exist, are the result of non-employment incidents or are falsely exaggerated. On the medical or doctor side, fraud can result from doctors or other health care providers who overbill or use non- existent procedures merely to run up the bill to maximize their revenue. On ...