Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com/), has announced that The Daily Planet Cafe will host a discussion exploring the science behind one of the most popular sweets, chocolate. The event, which will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29, will cover the history of chocolate from the ancient world to modern manufacturing methods. Additionally, the event will feature current conversations surrounding the scientific research behind chocolate for both children and adults. Samples will be offered throughout the event by Videri Chocolate Factory, ...

William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced its participation in the 2012 WRAL Raleigh Christmas Parade, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 beginning at 9:40 a.m. and lasting until noon. The university will have a school float riding in this year's parade alongside university cheerleaders and performances by the Peace Singers. An annual holiday event, the Raleigh Christmas parade will begin on Hillsborough Street near St. Mary's School, proceed eastward to the State Capitol and conclude ...

Payroll software provider Halfpricesoft.com updated ezPaycheck 2012 payroll software with new feature to support multiple accounts with one flat rate for accountants, small business owners and nonprofits. Users can now create a new account manually and add a new account quickly by duplicating the current account. Designed with simplicity in mind, this new feature also makes payroll tasks easier for a business owner who needs to generate paychecks for both w-2 employees and 1099 contractors. The interface of this paycheck software is so intuitive and user-friendly ...

SaveRxCanada.com, the premier Canadian pharmacy intermediary announces the addition of Provigil (Modafinil) to its prescription drugs database. With already over 3000 products listed in its database, SaveRxCanada.com has become a leader in bringing affordable prescription drugs to clients around the world. Established in 2002, SaveRxCanada.com has celebrated a milestone for being in business for over 10 years. Provigil (Modafinil ) is currently available in 100mg, and 200mg strengths. Customers can order Provigil securely through the SaveRxCanada.com website. SaveRxCanada.com ...

Niseko Consulting, an independent real estate sales and investment consultancy based in the Niseko area of Japan, has officially transferred its property management services division to its newly created sister company, Niseko Owners. Niseko Owners now offers extended property management services for its Niseko real estate owners and those with property for sale in Niseko, Japan. As company owner Michael Davenport explains, Niseko Consulting first began offering property management services in 2006 as a service to its Niseko real estate owners who used the agency ...

BlueStar, maker of genuine restaurant ranges for the home, gives consumers even more to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. During the holiday, home kitchens will be put to the test of cooking the traditional Thanksgiving meal, and with the unparalleled power and performance of BlueStar professional grade appliances, consumers' kitchens will be up to the challenge. With Thanksgiving prep in full swing, consumers are sizing up turkeys--and their ovens. With the extra large oven capacity of BlueStar restaurant grade ranges, there's no need to downsize when planning holiday ...

Red Ten NYC 3rd quarter financial report revealed a 9% increase in demand of for outsourced sales and marketing services. A spokesperson for the company stated, "We are very fortunate to have experienced such incredible growth since our expansion into New York earlier this year. Our focus has been on acquiring high quality leads for our clients and to offer the opportunity to expand their direct marketing campaigns into new markets. Failure has not been deemed an option; we have been very aggressive in our approach to achieving these promises to our client base - now ...

Nature In Photos for iPad, a new educational app or educational game intended for the small users of iPad or kids and of course their parents, is developed by AdoreStudio Ltd, casual game development and issuing studio, that has recently started developing iPad games for kids and started a blog about ipad games for kids KidsAdoreGames. Nature In Photos is a memo game developed specially for children on the bases of good quality photos depicting real animals. Nature in Photos is an educational game. It lets children and their parents meet the real world of wild amazing ...

Dr. Yasser Elseweifi, dentist in Bucktown, is happy to be providing sedation services at his practice. Patients who are feeling anxious about visiting the dentist are able to receive special treatment that will make them feel comfortable and fully relaxed during their time at the practice. "I am glad that our practice is able to provide sedation services. Many patients experience dental anxiety when they are faced with a dental visit and sedation techniques offer these patients a way to feel comfortable and get the dental care they need. I invite any patients that ...

On November 6, 2012, SecurTest, Inc. (through its iReviewNow News service) released an article entitled FCRA Ruled Constitutional. In that article, certain facts were inaccurately reported or may have been misleading as they pertained to General Information Services, Inc. ("GIS"). SecurTest and iReviewNow News did not intend to report inaccurate facts nor make any statements that could be misleading to readers. For that reason, SecurTest and iReviewNow News are retracting the article and correcting errors in the article. Additionally, iReviewNow News apologizes ...

The release of the Inogen One G3 concentrator has been much anticipated over the past few months. It might be a stretch to say that this is the new iPhone release of the oxygen concentrator world but they have been in great demand for their small size and whisper quiet operation. 1st Class Medical recently received a supply just in time for holiday travelers. The G3 is FAA approved and its small size makes it perfect for navigating through busy shopping areas and crowded airport terminals. Inogen is one of the most trusted names in the business and they have been at ...

To celebrate the Girl Scouts 100 year anniversary, Top Trumps and Zorbitz is throwing a very special party, which is expected to be in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people playing the same game at the same time. As the prize for playing, all the girls will receive the hottest trend bracelet of 2012, Zip-itz Zipper bracelets. The patent pending Zorbitz Zip-Itz zipper bracelets are bracelets that really zip. Zip-itz are sold worldwide, having taken the world by storm and flying off shelves everywhere. Kids love to stack up their arm all the different ...

Orion Systems Integrators, Inc. (Orion) today announced they have been named a Windows Azure Circle Program Partner, for demonstrating a "best-in-class" ability, focus and commitment to meet customers' evolving needs in cloud computing. Orion's Windows Azure Circle Partnership distinguishes them as part of an elite group in Microsoft's partner ecosystem and they are committed to continuing to develop and provide customers with applications using Microsoft's Cloud platform, Windows Azure. Microsoft created the Windows Azure Circle program to create a partnership ...

EasyIT today announced it has been named to the Ingram Micro SMB 500. Unveiled at the Ingram Micro 2012 "Turn the Tables" Fall SMB Invitational in Rancho Mirage, Calif., the inaugural list celebrates the top 500 fastest-growing Ingram Micro U.S. channel partners focused on small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Ranked at number 107, EasyIT / Capital City Consulting grew its business with Ingram Micro by more than 280 percent growth between June 2009 and June 2012. Developed in collaboration with Ingram Micro's Business Intelligence Center and U.S. SMB Business ...

Having been specialists in providing gifts and presents for boys and men for over 10 years, shoppers will be delighted to learn that Paramountzone.com has just released an extensive range of Christmas gifts for her for the 2012 Christmas season. The company and website are well known with shoppers looking for fun and innovative well-priced items that are suitable for all members of the family, however visitors to the website will now be able to access some truly female-friendly present ideas to give to their mums, daughters, girlfriends and sisters this festive season. ...

New law prohibits expungement for Pennsylvania juvenile sex offenders Pennsylvania law allows juvenile offenders to expunge a variety of items from their criminal records, even homicide. This option is based in a belief that those who commit crimes at a young age should be given a second chance. This belief is not shared by everyone. In fact, it is at the root of a debate over a new law scheduled to take effect this December. The law prohibits expungement for rape, aggravated indecent assault or involuntary deviate sexual intercourse when the offense was committed ...

2010 pedestrian fatalities highlights the importance of sharing the road A recent announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, also known as the NHTSA, revealed that pedestrian fatalities in car accidents increased by 4 percent nationwide in 2010. While the NHTSA surmises the reason behind this increase, pedestrians and drivers are reminded of the importance of remaining safe on the roads. The NHTSA has yet to find a firm reason for the increase in pedestrian fatalities, but the data gathered may help them begin to piece things together. The ...

Indiana Attorney General sues mortgage aid companies Recently, the Indiana Attorney General filed five lawsuits suing mortgage aid companies for deceptive practices. This is not solely a problem in Indiana. The Federal Trade Commission announced in October that it also had sued three companies. The FTC suits sought to shut down the companies. The mortgage aid companies are accused of scamming financially distressed homeowners with claims that they could help the homeowners avoid foreclosure. In many cases, these companies ask for upfront fees that can reach thousands ...

Understanding potential liability in Alaska aviation accidents In July of 2012, former Alaska State Representative Cheryll Heinze died from injuries she sustained in a small-plane crash during a fishing trip. The Cessna 206 in which the 65-year-old was riding crashed while landing on a southern Alaska lake. The other four passengers escaped with only minor injuries. Though the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has preliminarily ruled the crash to be an accident, the exact cause of this tragedy remains unknown. Strong wind was blowing across Beluga Lake when ...

Do Aging Doctors Put Patients' Safety at Risk? As much as we don't always want to admit it, the unfortunate truth is some abilities decline with age. For some people, the biggest challenges come from physical changes, like impaired coordination, loss of strength, increased fatigue or trouble with vision and hearing. For others, cognitive problems like memory loss or dementia can take a huge toll. This loss of functioning can bring serious safety risks. Most people have heard stories about elderly drivers who cause serious accidents and the resulting calls for new ...

Review of Oregon alimony case denied by U.S. Supreme Court Complex financial factors can challenge the smooth resolution of any divorce case, even if the spouses generally agree on issues of property division, child support or spousal support. More often, there is some disagreement over issues such as one spouse's obligation to pay or how a fair division of marital debt should be accomplished. An Oregon divorce dispute that originated in Linn County in 2009 has finally come to a conclusion after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. Both the Oregon Court ...

Discrimination against obese people in the workplace Even though more than one third of the adult population in the U.S. is obese, social and workplace discrimination against obese people is persistent and pervasive. Obesity is medical condition in which a person accumulates excessive body fat to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. It is determined by a person's body mass index (BMI.) In general, a BMI of 25 to 29 is overweight, a BMI of 30 to 35 is obese, and a BMI of 35 or greater is considered morbidly obese. According to a recent online ...

Study: New nursing home patients at heightened risk of falling Usually, when someone ends up in a nursing home it is because their health is so fragile that living at home is no longer a safe option. When a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, most of us expect that they will be well-cared for. Unfortunately, nursing home neglect and abuse are real problems. Too often, nursing home patients do not get the care and attention they deserve. This problem is highlighted by a recent study showing that 21 percent of all newly-admitted nursing home residents suffer a ...

New York participates in national safe-driving campaign On October 14, 2012 New York State Police, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance held a press conference in Westchester County, N.Y to launch a nation-wide safety campaign targeting unsafe driving practices in commercial vehicles called Operation Safe Driver. Operation Safe Driver The week-long safety program is a partnership between federal safety agencies and state authorities aimed at reducing motor vehicle accidents involving commercial vehicles. Officials ...

The United States Supreme Court recently decided to hear a case that could have an impact on the approximately 1.4 million people who are arrested nationwide for driving while intoxicated each year. The legal issue before the court is whether those who have been stopped on suspicion of DWI have Fourth Amendment protection against forced blood tests. The case, Missouri v. McNeely, began when a highway patrol officer in Missouri pulled over Tyler McNeely for speeding. During the stop, the officer claimed that McNeely's behavior gave him cause to believe that he was intoxicated. ...