DENVER — American megachurches use stagecraft, sensory pageantry, charismatic leadership and an upbeat, unchallenging vision of Christianity to provide their congregants with a powerful emotional religious experience, according to research from the University of Washington. "Membership in megachurches is one of the leading ways American Christians worship these days, so, therefore, these churches should be understood," said James Wellman, associate professor of American religion at the University of Washington. "Our study shows that -- contrary to public opinion that ...

DENVER — Married couples who undergo long-term separations generally appear to be those who can't afford to divorce, a new nationwide study suggests. Researchers found that about 80 percent of all respondents who went through a marital separation ultimately divorced, most within three years. About five percent attempted to reconcile. But, 15 percent of separations didn't lead to divorce or reconciliation within 10 years. Couples in these long-term separations tended to be racial and ethnic minorities, have low family income and education, and have young children. "Long-term ...

A study by Indiana University sociologist Jessica McCrory Calarco found that working-class and middle-class parents often take very deliberate -- but different -- approaches to helping their children with their school experiences. Working-class parents, she found, coached their children on how to avoid problems, often through finding a solution on their own and by being polite and deferential to authority figures. Middle-class parents, on the other hand, were more likely to encourage their kids to ask questions or ask for help. These self-advocacy skills taught by ...

Award Winning Comedian, Second City Improv Graduate, Comedy Club Booker, Comedy Consultant, Actor, Author, Filmmaker and Certified Hypnotist Don Barnhart is now offering seminars and classes in the art, business and science of humor, stand up comedy, improv, acting and success. Don Barnhart is a professional, working comic with numerous TV/Film credits. He's a national headline act and regular at the top comedy clubs in Vegas and around the world. Learn from someone who actually does it for a living! For years, Barnhart has been the premier comedy coach in Las Vegas ...

"We are thrilled to have been asked to market and sell this well located home in booming Fairfax County," according to John Nicholls, president of the company. "Homes of this nature do not usually stay available in this area for very long, so take advantage of this great opportunity to buy at auction." "The property at auction consists of a 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch home on a 0.2 acre cul-de-sac lot in an established neighborhood," said Brian Damewood, Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Coordinator. "Highlights include a kitchen with a large ...

The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera (Verismo Opera) continues to make the grand world of opera accessible and affordable this season to patrons of all ages. Under Artistic Director and Metropolitan Opera star Lucine Amara, Verismo Opera is offering to the public a special 2 for 1 sale on $45 and $55 tickets only from August 23-25 to see Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly on Sunday, October 7, 3:00 p.m., at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey. New discount ticket rates for senior citizens and ...

ComplianceBridge, Inc., a provider of web-based policy and procedure management software released today its new build for TotalCompliance, its web-based solution. The new build; 3.0; is the largest and most comprehensive release since the company first released its policy software in 2007. The new release modernizes the look and feel of the software, organizes its policy management features, as well as adds several new key features and functionality. Build 3.0 keeps ComplianceBridge in the forefront of the policy management industry, and provides its clients the most ...

BenevolenceInc.com has announced that the Nature Conservancy will be the website's August Non-Profit Organization of the Month. During the entire month of August, at least 50% of profits made by BenevolenceInc.com will be donated to the Nature Conservancy. The Nature Conservancy works diligently to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people alike. Since this non-profit organization was founded in 1951, they have protected over 119 million acres of land worldwide. The Nature Conservancy has over 1 million members and operates more than 100 ...

TEAMSESCO is proud to announce its upcoming centennial anniversary, celebrating 100 years of service in the industrial repair industry. Founded in 1913 as a motor repair shop, TEAMSESCO has continually evolved its business to better reflect the needs of an ever-changing manufacturing industry. As those needs have changed, so has TEAMSESCO in an effort to better meet the demands of its clients. Through four generations of the Smith family's dedicated leadership, TEAMSESCO's core business has been in providing technology services to industry. Today, TEAMSESCO is one of ...

Dr. Justin A. Ahoyt, dentist in Plainfield, is teaming up with Dentistry From The Heart to provide free dental exams, tooth extractions, fillings, and cleanings on September 13th, 2012. Along with Ahoyt Family Dental's full staff, a team of dental associates will be on hand to provide dental care for as many people as possible. "With almost 50 million Americans without dental insurance, I felt it was only right that we do our part to aid the Plainfield community," said Dr. Justin Ahoyt, Plainfield dentist. "Our goal is to help save the smiles of as many ...

Fair Lawn will soon be home be home to America's favorite neighborhood pet store. Pet Supplies Plus, a group of community-oriented, specialty pet retailers offering a wide array of pet food, goods, grooming services and animal expertise, will open its doors to pets and their people counterparts in October 2012. In addition to offering a diverse selection of services and supplies, the Pet Supplies Plus of Fair Lawn will create approximately 20 new jobs and is currently accepting applications for store managers, staff members and groomers. The new pet retailer, located ...

Moderate (conscious) sedation is a technique of administering sedatives or dissociative agents with or without analgesics to induce a depressed level of consciousness that allows a patient to undergo an unpleasant procedure but maintain cardio-respiratory functions. As minimally invasive and non-invasive procedures are performed increasingly outside of the operating room, moderate sedation is becoming commonplace in ambulatory surgery centers and office-based practices. The purpose of this course is to provide nurses and medical healthcare professionals with the knowledge ...

Any sports fan can agree that going to watch a game at the stadium is very exciting and quite an experience. However in this economy it just gets harder and harder to be able to afford these types of outings, especially if it is a family affair; and usually the first thing to be cut out of a budget are entertainment and activity funds. Recognizing that it is hard enough just to have an outside activity for the family as a whole, NexGen found a way for consumers to be able to enjoy these events with family and friends at an accessible price. The firm was proud to announce ...

Experience the fantasy that comes to life this fall as the Northern California Renaissance Faire travels back to the realistic Renaissance village of the late 14th through 16th century settled in the woodsy vale of Casa de Fruta in Hollister. Held every Saturday and Sunday from September 15 through October 14, one can journey through the Medieval times of humanistic rebirth when classical art, architecture, literature, plays, and traditional music become one of the most notable time periods in history. The Renaissance scene promises to have new and exciting additions ...

EMR is a short term used for Electronic Medical Software, this software came into the picture very recently, and like many other changes based on modernization and scientific development, this change is for the better. It has started to immerse in the United States and 10% of all healthcare organizations have started keeping track of their medical records through this new software. It is definitely slow progress. The majority of the healthcare organizations all over the world and United States record the medical records of their patients the old fashioned way; on paper, ...

Robert Weiss, artistic director and CEO of Carolina Ballet (http://www.carolinaballet.com), has announced the lineup for the company's upcoming 2012-2013 season, including their holiday production of The Nutcracker and a staging of the classic Giselle. Scheduled productions include: Evening Of Robert Weiss Featuring Symposium And Intimate Voices (Sept. 13-30, A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater) To open its 15th anniversary season, Carolina Ballet presents an evening of ballet by Artistic Director Robert Weiss, highlighting several of his performances created especially for ...

Metro Health today announced that the physician team at Metro Heart and Vascular has pioneered a new treatment believed to be the first of its kind in the world designed to help patients avoid amputation of the legs and feet. The new procedure, named the TAMI Technique or Tibio-Pedal Arterial Minimally Invasive Retrograde Revascularization Technique, allows physicians to access tiny arteries in the feet in order to re-establish blood flow that has been blocked by plaque. Using TAMI, doctors are able to insert balloons, stents and drilling devices to remove plaque that ...

Hospice of Michigan has strapped on its dancing shoes as it prepares to join SwingShift and the Stars Dance-off for Charity. Tammy Tarsa, an exceptional cutter of rugs who also owns Integrity Home Health Care in Traverse City, will represent Hospice of Michigan in the four-month competition that gives six non-profits the opportunity to raise money and exposure for their programs. Tarsa's partner will be Victor Dinsmoore, a longtime employee of AT&T and self-described "dangerous student dancer." Tarsa and Dinsmoore will be dancing to benefit Hospice of ...

After months of preparation, the Number One Magazine for Life and Business Coaching, International Coaching News, is now available. You can now take a peek at the first issue of the quarterly magazine that will give you lots of information about self-development and coaching. This quarterly magazine was conceptualized by leading figures in the coaching world and aims to help coaches and non-coaches alike. It was initiated by the CEO of Noble Manhattan Ltd, Gerard O'Donovan and he envisioned the magazine as the best resource for current and future coaches. ICN of course ...

Computime will be exhibiting at the IRS Nationwide Tax Forum in Chicago, IL on August 21-22 displaying electronic signature capture products. Representatives will be on hand to demonstrate eSignature pad capabilities, answer questions, and provide information about eSignature hardware and software. Computime is an authorized fulfillment partner for Topaz Systems. Tax professionals around the country trust Topaz System's electronic signature capture pads and software to help save money and increase efficiency in the processing of tax documents. Topaz products enable the ...

Chemotherapy is the standard of care for most oncologists, yet did you know that chemotherapy can actually make cancer cells chemo-resistant and also facilitate the growth and metastasis (spread) of cancer? Peter Nelson of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle co-authored a study and published in the journal Nature Medicine this month detailing how chemotherapy not only produces resistance to chemotherapy by cancerous tumors, but also stimulates its growth and metastasis. Approximately 90% of people with metastatic cancer become resistant to chemotherapy. ...

GEF and American Standard have taken their partnership around sustainability education, and especially water conservation, to the next level by launching the Sustainable Water Challenge. Through this free GEF program for K-12 schools, the organizations will educate and empower students to become champions for the sustainability of our planet's most valuable resource, water. While water covers about 70 percent of the Earth's surface, considerably less than one percent of it is fresh water available for human use. The average American uses about 100 gallons of water ...

Business coach, brand strategist and bestselling author Libby Gill joins the on-air team at Catalyst Business Radio, it was announced today by David Pace of the David Pace Agency, a major sponsor of the series. The hour-long show airs weekdays at noon PT / 3 pm ET in 32 markets across the country, including Boston, Seattle and Pittsburgh (complete station list below). Gill will be joining the team for a new franchise called The Monthly Mindshare every third Tuesday of the month. A well-known business expert and the branding/PR strategist behind the launch of the Dr. ...

The appeal of owning a lakefront property is location, location, location. Yet, in the case of a lakefront home in Winchendon, MA, on Lake Monomac, it's all about situation, situation, situation. For this particularly property, their situation has necessitated a once in a lifetime opportunity for a prospective buyer of owning a free lake house. "What you have are the adult children of the property owner who live outside the area and are looking to settle their parents' estate as quickly as possible. They realize the house needs a lot of work so by selling the land, ...

Lee Hortman, vice president of operations at Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. (http://www.grayandcreech.com), has announced that Gray & Creech Office Systems is now a designated dealership for SHARP business products, following a year of service as a certified reseller for the company. This alignment with one comprehensive supplier will allow Gray & Creech Office Systems to provide better pricing options and more efficient repair services to its clients, as well as provide the firm's employees with a stronger knowledge of the products they promote. SHARP ...