Should presidential hopeful Mitt Romney win the 2012 election, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau might face some tough challenges. In fact, it could undergo a "drastic makeover," as Jenna Greene writes, who reports for the National Law Journal. The CFPB is the youngest federal agency, formed just over a year ago in July 2011. The agency came into being under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a law passed in the wake of the Great Recession. Part of the CFPB's mission is to supervise banks, credit unions and other firms ...

One of the tragic hallmarks of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars has been the devastating impact of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on American veterans. Many veterans find themselves returning home to Pittsburgh and the rest of the country after IEDs claimed one or more of their limbs. In addition to the difficult process of securing disability benefits, these veterans must adjust to new lives as amputees. New technological advances, however, are transforming the experience of life with prosthetic limbs. Many veterans are finding ways to press forward with the help ...

On the evening of Oct. 17, DFW Elite Toy Museum held a Grand Opening party to unveil its latest exhibit, Race Cars, featuring small and large-scale model cars, various racing items and special memorabilia. Good fun in the service of a good cause, the event's $10 per person recommended donations went to King Charles Caviler Spaniel Rescue group. "We had a sensational turnout in both humans and furry friends for the grand opening," said Ron Sturgeon, the proprietor of Fort Worth, TX only dog-friendly vintage toy museum who co-hosted the event along with Saginaw ...

If voter initiative 502 passes in Washington State on Tuesday night, the criminal justice system will have a steep learning curve interpreting the complicated provisions of the new law. Attorney Steve Graham, in his latest post on Initiative 502, explains the various provisions and what they mean for the people of Washington. The law is not retroactive but Mr. Graham predicts that prosecutors will lose interest in following through with many pending cases involving the smaller amounts of marijuana. While the law decriminalizes the possession of marijuana in small amounts, ...

The staff and members of the Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) send their thoughts and prayers to the thousands of people directly impacted by Hurricane Sandy. In the wake of historic damage produced by the storm, ARA is once again urging Congress to review implementation and enforcement of the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) to ensure all flood-damaged vehicles are appropriately tracked and not sold to unsuspecting automotive consumers. Record rainfall and flooding from the Carolinas up into Canada has resulted in vehicles all over the ...

Andromeda's Point of Sale software has been battle-tested behind the counter of over 1,500 delivery/take out, quick service and casual dining restaurant businesses around the world - and now they're delivering their recipe for success to the North American market. "We've had major successes internationally and our software has matured to the point where we can deliver a robust, full-featured Point-of-Sale to restaurants right here in North America," says Andromeda Vice President (Americas) David Hick. Andromeda is opening offices in Vancouver and Chilliwack ...

A coating that survived long-term exposure on the International Space Station took an even longer journey on the Mars Curiosity Rover and is protecting the craft's critical power unit as it collects data on Mars. Not all space environments are the same, but if a material can survive for a long time in one space environment, it may prove useful for longer exploration missions. Curiosity's paint-like spray coating, AZ-2100-IECW, was exposed to the harsh space environment for four years as part of the Materials on International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) investigation. ...

What to make of the debate about Mitt Romney's tax plan. Does it add up? In the Presidential debates both President Obama and Governor Romney cited expert studies to support their cases: study was pitted against study, expert against expert. How can the electorate make sense of this? DebateGraph brings a new kind of transparency and rigor to the public debate - beyond simple fact-checking - by creating interactive visualizations that dissect the main studies and get to the heart of the debate: http://debategraph.org/taxdebate The dynamic, web-based visualizations ...

With the US in economic crisis, people with lower paying jobs and more without jobs, Firelight Fusion electronic cigarettes is making it more affordable to switch from Tobacco, giving smokers a much cheaper option compared to tobacco and other top e cigarette retailers. Even though the FDA and special interest groups don't give e cigarettes with a fair shot, smokers sense that the e cigarette is a much smarter move when compared to inhaling deadly tobacco dozens of time each day. This factor alone is why the e cigarette is considered the smarter alternative to smoking ...

In his latest video series with the industry leading, Steroid.com, Jose Canseco dives into three important topics guaranteed to ruffle feathers. Episode 19 focuses largely on the side effects on anabolic steroids. Jose offers his belief that the majority of the negative effects experienced with steroid use are "dose" related. "...Don't try to bulk up all of a sudden... because you're going to lose most of it, a lot of it's going to be water weight anyways, and you may have a chance of getting gynecomastia." In Episode 20 Jose discusses the ...

Participants in a "crowdsourcing" challenge in Philadelphia used a smart phone application to locate, photograph and map more than 1,400 automated external defibrillators in public places, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012. Crowdsourcing is when the public conducts tasks traditionally done by a company, individual or a group with special skills. Although automated external defibrillators (AEDs) have become increasingly available in public places, including gyms, schools, office buildings and retail shops, there ...

In one of the largest and longest trials involving patients with kidney failure, a study led by an international team of researchers found that cinacalcet — a drug commonly prescribed to patients with kidney failure and a disturbance of bone and mineral metabolism known as secondary hyperparathyroidism — does not significantly reduce the risk of death or major cardiovascular events. The results of the trial known as EVOLVE, which enrolled nearly 4,000 kidney patients from several continents and stretched over five years, were mixed, researchers said. "The results of ...

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BenevolenceInc.com has announced that Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation will be the online retailer's November Non-Profit Organization of the Month. During the entire month of November, at least 50% of profits made by BenevolenceInc.com will be donated to Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation (www.EyeOfThePacific.org). The Eye of the Pacific Guide Dogs Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to provide quality guide dogs, electronic mobility aids, and other services to legally blind residents of the State of Hawaii and neighboring US territories. ...

Robert Widner, Founder of http://www.WidnerFamilyLaw.com, a family law firm, which has been the innovator of the no retainer, flat monthly fee in divorces to eliminate surprise legal bills for over 300 current clients, and his co-host, Deanne Moore, actor, singer, spokesman and WFAA Channel 8 television personality will discuss the tough issues in high conflict divorces in an effort to provide parents and children in conflict with solutions on "Divorce Rescue." "Divorce Rescue" has been airing and can be heard on KLIF 570 AM radio in Dallas on Sundays ...

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Dr. Jake Psenka N.D. is the chosen alumnus at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine's featured in their Fall SCNM Now 2012 issue. He also spoke to Medical Students there for Ground Rounds on molecular allergy and applications for food allergy and sublingual immunotherapy, Friday, November 2nd. "Being a featured alumni is wonderful, and the opportunity to speak with current students about my experience in practice is very exciting ,"said Dr. Psenka. Upon graduating from naturopathic medical school Dr. Psenka cofounded the Issels Medical Center in Phoenix, ...

Savvy Central Radio and Quick Suites are proud to sponsor this special one day event. Savvy Central Radio provides high quality weekly business broadcasts devoted to business owners and entrepreneurs. Quick Suites is a provider of flexible, high quality boutique office space in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. Quick Suites tenants include array of diverse businesses and individuals from entrepreneurs, attorneys, accountants, real estate developers and many other companies. The goal of this seminar is to focus on "Money Mindsets" and how our beliefs ...

PlotHost announces today an increase in disk space and data transfer on their entry level reseller hosting package. New customers get automatic access to these upgrades at no extra cost and there is no need to use coupons to get it. PlotHost offers four reseller hosting options so web designers, entrepreneurs and other technical professionals can easily integrate web hosting into their business offerings. All four plans include unlimited domain hosting, unlimited email accounts and MySQL databases. The prices start as low as $6.95/month and go all the way up to $18.95/month. ...

iWantJam announced the launch of the beta version of their live music streaming portal at http://www.iwantjam.com. Singers, musicians and bands are invited to register and set up their artist profile where they can share their music, events and build an audience for their online concerts. While bands focus on driving bigger audiences to their shows, there is an even larger fanbase left out because they are not able to attend. iWantJam enables bands and musicians to tap into this neglected pool by allowing them to be an integral part of any live event, anywhere is the ...

Robin Low - CEO of Greenyarn, a Boston firm developing advanced fabrics for consumers seeking eco-friendly alternatives to conventional materials, is launching Greenfeet 3, carbon fiber insoles. There have been many professional grade carbon fiber insoles, some for athletes, while others for medical needs - all above $100 - but no one mass producing it till now. These 3D carbon fiber insoles are designed by orthopedics, kinesiologists, and podiatrists to be comfortable for everyday use, yet good enough for professional use in competitive sports. "I've seen friends ...

The American Society of Civil Engineers continued a unique tradition of honoring the group's presidents, as Executive Director Patrick Natale unveiled the latest 3-dimensional retrospective art created by Lawrence Romorini, One Of A Kind Art Studio. More than 100 miniaturized photos, news articles, publications and memorabilia showcase the first ten years of the new millennium - a decade that saw gripping examples of the challenges facing America's infrastructure and increasing involvement of civil engineers in advocating for solutions. Portraits of the presidents who ...

Local foundations have joined forces to underwrite Project Grantsmanship, a 5-day training for Los Angeles County nonprofit organizations with budgets of $10 million or below. But only three Project Grantsmanship trainings remain in the 2012-2013 Cycle. The purpose of Project Grantsmanship is to strengthen community-based organizations in Los Angeles County by training their leaders to plan more effective programs; produce compelling grant proposals; and collaborate with peer organizations. Through individual exercises and group projects, participants in the training ...

We at Therafit Shoe are deeply saddened to see the loss and destruction incurred by the effects of Hurricane Sandy along the East Coast. Millions were affected, lives were lost, and homes and businesses were destroyed. In an effort to assist the relief efforts, Therafit Shoe will donate $10 of each sale of the Red Deborah shoe through November 30, 2012 to The American Red Cross Disaster Relief . Therafit Shoe is based around four ideals: Comfort, Customer, Charity and Community. At Therafitshoe.com women can shop, share information about health and wellness, and most ...

Twin Oaks Gallery Art & Frame of San Marcos has just announced that they will be hosting a book signing for F.R.O.G. Everyday by Silvia Sommer on December 6th, 2012. The event will be held from 5pm-7pm at the Twin Oaks Gallery, located at 757 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road in San Marcos, CA. Come out and show your support for an inspirational local author! F.R.O.G. Everyday (Fully Rely on God Everyday) is an honest and raw memoir by Silvia Sommer. She brings to light her personal truths and intimate experiences in order to shed light and understanding to anyone who has ...