Dr. James Elipas, podiatrist in Lincolnwood and Chicago, understands that it is often difficult to find time during a patient's busy day to contact the office during operating hours to schedule an appointment. To help make appointment requesting easier, Dr. Elipas is excited to offer a new online feature via Ankle and Foot Specialists' website-online appointment requests. To access the new feature, patients can visit the website for Ankle and Foot Specialists at http://www.ankleandfootdocs.com/. From the homepage, patients will be able to easily click on the available ...

To showcase her dedication and commitment to providing the best in dental care possible, Dr. Ellie Dikegoros, dentist in Farmington, CT, is proud to announce her recent recognition as a Top Dentist in 2012. Dr. Dikegoros is proud to announce that she has been selected by a vote of her peers to be included in the 2012 database of topDentists, which can be found at www.usatopdentists.com. "It is such a great honor to be recognized by my fellow peers for the quality of dental care I provide to my patients. I appreciate this nomination and acknowledgment for this notable ...

Dr. Jason Botts, Collierville dentist, is encouraging his patients to leave reviews of his practice online after they come in for dental treatment. He hopes the online reviews will help his practice's online presence and help new patients learn more about his practice. "I'm happy that patients are able to leave online reviews of their experiences at my practice. I believe we provide high quality service in a calm and relaxing environment and I'm confident that our patients are very satisfied with their experiences here. I hope that many of our patients will leave ...

Dr. Steven Bleck, dentist in Williamsville, is happy to be offering a take home whitening special to his patients. Dr. Bleck's patients can now receive a Zoom take home whitening kit for the low price of $399. "I'm glad that we are providing this whitening special to our patients. Teeth whitening is a great way to improve the look of your smile and Zoom take home whitening is a very effective product. I hope that many of our patients take advantage of this offer," said Dr. Bleck, cosmetic dentist in Buffalo. When patients purchase a take home whitening ...

Dr. Anthony Angiolillo, dentist in Poughkeepsie, and Drs. Mark and Lina Angiolillo are happy to be featuring an online patient smile gallery as a part of their practice's comprehensive dental website. The online before and after photos show the difference that receiving dental work at Dr. Angiolillo's can make for a patient's smile. "I'm excited to be highlighting some of the work we have done with the online smile gallery on our website. I believe that we offer a great level of service at our practice and the photos we have chosen to highlight on our website are ...

JYSK, known for its downy duvets and pillows, celebrates a lofty milestone this month, with the opening of its 2,000th retail store. Lars Larsen opened the first store in 1979. In 2005, JYSK was 1,000 stores strong. Remarkably, in just seven years JYSK has managed to double its store locations around the world. JYSK now sells furniture and bedding in 34 different countries. "I am both proud and delighted that we reach this milestone. It means a lot for me to see how JYSK constantly grows in volume and as a healthy business. Particularly in recent years it has expanded ...

Chipped teeth are not only cosmetically undesirable, they can lead to more serious problems as well. The chip could make the tooth more likely to fracture, or the chip could become bigger. Ultimately, you may experience pain or difficulty chewing as a result of a chipped tooth. There are several approaches your general or cosmetic dentist may use to repair a chipped tooth. Some of the most common methods include: Porcelain veneers: Porcelain veneers are thin pieces of porcelain material that look like a tooth. Your cosmetic dentist will match the veneer color to your ...

Few of us are born with perfect eyesight. Even if you have no major eye conditions at a young age, you may develop certain disorders or diseases as you grow older. Understanding these common eye problems and learning how to recognize the signs of their onset can help you keep them at bay with the help of your ophthalmologist in the future. Eye Disorders Most people have some form of the following eye disorders: - Myopia (nearsightedness) - You can clearly see objects up close, but objects at a distance are blurry. - Hyperopia (farsightedness) - You find objects ...

A proposed law sponsored by Representative Jackie Speier (D-California) would pull the prosecution of military sexual assaults out of the chain of command and into civilian courtrooms. The bill -- pending since November of 2011 and currently being debated by the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee -- takes the onus for investigation and prosecution of military sex crimes away from commanding officers and into the hands of an impartial office, the Pentagon's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO). Vocal Support on Both Sides Military sexual ...

In 2010, an average of 12 pedestrians died every day in traffic accidents, for a total of 4,280 pedestrian accident fatalities for the year. In an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian accidents, the city of Appleton, Wisconsin, in partnership with Lawrence University, has added two new crosswalks with flashing lights on College Avenue. Groups at Risk Men are killed in pedestrian accidents more often than women. Fatal pedestrian accidents occur more often in urban areas, and the majority of pedestrian accidents, 70 percent, occur between 4:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. ...

Many people contemplating bankruptcy are afraid that they never will be able to obtain a reasonable car loan. Fortunately, this is a common myth that is easily dispelled. In fact, you may apply for a car loan the day after your bankruptcy case is closed. After all, many lenders understand that recent bankruptcy debtors want to re-establish a favorable credit rating, so they are motivated to make on-time payments. Indeed, you may not immediately receive the lowest rates reserved for those with sterling credit, but you can still get a car loan. The key is making sure that ...

On July 1, the Commonwealth of Virginia began requiring all first-time DUI offenders to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles, toughening a former law that only required first-time offenders with a .15 or greater blood alcohol concentration to install the devices. The new law is considered by many to be too harsh for first-time offenders, especially those with low incomes. Virginia's New DUI Law The new ignition interlock requirement targets all first-time DUI offenders, whether they were just over the legal limit or had a blood alcohol concentration ...

A cesarean delivery is the third most popular medical procedure in U.S. Hospitals. In 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported 33 percent of the births in the U.S. were cesareans. The rate for induced pregnancies increased to 23 percent, which represented a doubling of the rate from the late 1980s. What medical ill has struck the U.S. to cause this rapid increase? There is no single source discernable from the data, but it appears to be a combination of factors. One significant factor is timing. A cesarean allows the doctor or mother to schedule ...

New York residents know how helpful workers' compensation benefits can be after a work-related injury. Work comp policies generally pay for any injury an employee suffers while in the course of his or her employment. Unfortunately, a New York appellate court recently ruled that these benefits are not available to employees injured in workplace assaults that are motivated purely by personal animosity. The case revolved around an employee of the New York State Department of Law who was involved in a fistfight while riding a shuttle bus to a distant employee parking lot. ...

The holiday season will be much different for law enforcement agencies across the state as a new law will enable police to force alleged DUI offenders to submit to chemical testing. Tennessee is the latest state to allow "no refusal" procedures after a driver is arrested for DUI. "No refusal" refers to procedures that prevent drivers from avoiding chemical tests that would show evidence of a crime. Drivers arrested for DUI are allowed to take a blood test, as opposed to providing a urine sample or submitting to a breath test to determine whether their ...

Kansas City parents know how important safety is when it comes to their children. It is natural for new parents to worry about the potential harm caused by certain products. Even "overprotective" parents would normally not worry about the harm basic items such as strollers and cribs can cause. However, a disturbing trend of recalls of baby products has been reported recently. In 2010, approximately 81,700 children under age 5 needed treatment at an emergency room due to injuries from defective or dangerous baby products. This is a 5.6 percent increase from ...

A four-part investigation by the Columbus Dispatch found that credit reporting agencies enjoy loopholes and omissions in the Fair Credit Reporting Act that hold them blameless for mistakes that can make or break consumers' abilities to apply for loans, rent apartments and even receive medical care. The Fair Credit Reporting Act The Fair Credit Reporting Act was enacted in 1971 as a way to protect consumers, but has faced criticism over the years for providing more protections to credit reporting agencies than to the public, which cannot opt out of credit reporting ...

The highest court in the land has decided to hear a case that will help clarify how the first-sale doctrine applies to international trade. This decision will then, in turn, impact future intellectual property disputes affected by the doctrine. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the case this October and will likely issue a ruling in early 2013. The First-Sale Doctrine The first-sale doctrine allows the owner of a lawfully made copy of a trademarked or copyrighted good to sell or dispose of that copy without obtaining the permission of the copyright owner. For ...

This summer, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) changed the 140-year-old rules on how whistleblowers are compensated for information that leads to a successful collection of funds from tax evaders. The law should help incentivize those who witness tax evasion to come forward, despite the possible difficulties whistleblowers face. New Whistleblower Rules Increase Monetary Awards The IRS offers a monetary reward for those who provide information that leads to a successful investigation of a case of tax evasion. Whistleblowers may be entitled to up to 30 percent of what ...

Divorce is such a prominent part of our society. While headlines may focus on the children of divorcing celebrity couples, thousands of kids from everyday families experience the stress of divorce each year. It would be great if there were specific, established guidelines for how children react to divorce. Unfortunately, there are none. Children's reactions to divorce are just as unique as their personalities. It all depends on their age, the power dynamics within the home, as well as how much the relationship between the spouses has played out in front of the children. Nevertheless, ...

Rezidor, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and a member of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, announces the Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands. The mid-market property featuring 122 keys is scheduled to open in Q1 2014. It is Rezidor's second Park Inn by Radisson hotel in Cape Town and the group also has two Radisson Blu hotels in the city, one in operation and one under development. "South Africa is an important cluster for our young and dynamic Park Inn by Radisson brand, and we are delighted to further strengthen our presence in the key ...

One small group of devoted individuals is riding the naked wave and making a significant splash. While newspapers and magazines are publishing articles about the aging nudist population in the USA, Young Naturists America has grown so big that they have decided to launch a membership program. Based on how well this young company has been doing, perhaps it is safe to say that nudism is alive and doing better than ever. Young Naturists America's core followers are people in the 25-40 age ranges who are highly educated, socially conscious tech savvy and extremely engaging. ...

John G. Nettleton, a Certified College Planning Specialist and Pay For College 123 have developed Student Loan Awareness Project (S.L.A.P). as a vaccine for the student loan epidemic. Most families don't recognize the signs of student loan debt until it is too late, usually when the first repayment is due. S.L.A.P. works quickly by educating both parents and students about the deadly consequences of student loans and how to avoid them. S.L.A.P. goes to work on four main areas of the epidemic. First, parents don't know the rules on how to pay a lower "wholesale" ...

PinkyThumb.com was created to provide a wide range of high quality, trendy, and unique fashion jewelry and accessories at affordable prices. The e-commerce website was launched on August 2012 with the premise that there is an incredible need for fun, trendy, and affordable fashion jewelry within the industry. PinkyThumb.com is an online fashion jewelry online destination created for the young, fashionable woman who likes to keep up with the latest trend while maintaining her own unique style. PinkyThumb.com is for women who love to mix different jewelry pieces to create ...

Over the past decade, researchers have made great strides in identifying genes that lead to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), which result in a continuum of social deficits, communication difficulties and cognitive delays. But it's still critical to determine how exactly these genetic risk factors impact the brain's structure and function so that better treatments and interventions can be developed. This led researchers at UCLA to look more closely at one particular culprit that's known to cause a susceptibility to ASD — a genetic variant, or mutation, ...