While the causes of autism continue to be debated and bandied about, real families who have children with autism spectrum disorders are left to struggle with expensive health care needs. These costs can be devastating - but they can also be markedly different if the family lives in Massachusetts or Maine. Advocates in many states have lobbied for legislation to force private insurers to offer autism services at the same levels as other covered services. A new study by Susan Parish, the Nancy Lurie Marks Professor of Disability Policy at the Heller School for Social Policy ...

Consumers who access products in the short-term instead of owning them show greater indifference toward these products and identify less with the brand and other consumers, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. "Our study represents the first look at how consumers think, feel, and act when they are accessing rather than purchasing products, and we discovered that the nature of access-based consumption is inherently different from ownership," write authors Fleura Bardhi (Northeastern University) and Giana M. Eckhardt (Suffolk University). The ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. – A buildup of sodium in the brain detected by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be a biomarker for the degeneration of nerve cells that occurs in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The study found that patients with early-stage MS showed sodium accumulation in specific brain regions, while patients with more advanced disease showed sodium accumulation throughout the whole brain. Sodium buildup in motor areas of the brain correlated directly to the degree of disability seen in ...

Hydrogen, the simplest and most abundant element on Earth, is a promising energy carrier for emerging clean energy technology. Hydrogen is the energy carrier that powers fuel cells in electric cars, and can be used to store energy generated by renewable sources at times of low demand. A major challenge with hydrogen energy is meeting the dual goals of high storage density and efficient kinetics for hydrogen release when it is needed. Scientists at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have shed new light on the kinetics of hydrogen release, or dehydrogenation, ...

Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at 8:00 PM eastern time, you can listen to Wellness, Wholeness & Wisdom radio with host Psychologist Parthenia Izzard, CNHP on BlogTalkRadio. The program is archived within minutes of the live broadcast on the internet and rebroadcast. On your computer go to http://www.amtherapies.com and click on the Radio link to listen to the show live online or on your phone! Program topics range from authors like Bishop Jordan, James Redfield, Immaculee Ilibagiza, and William Tiller to owners of products like Rishi Teas, and Dr. Kracker. ...

A leading coin and bullion dealer in Atlanta has recently made changes to their website and transaction procedures to make it easier for sellers of gold, silver, and platinum coins and bullion, including old and rare coins, to receive the best rates in Atlanta and beyond. In fact, their tagline is "our published online buying rates help you to receive more for your coins & bullion," and they don't disappoint! Atlanta Gold & Coin Buyers, LLC - http://www.atlantagoldandcoin.com has decided to increase their buying rates (or what they pay to sellers) on ...

Aurorae Yoga launches a Micro-Fiber, eco-safe Sport / Yoga Towel to replace their Cotton Sport Sweat Towel. The 30"x20" hygienic sport towel is currently available online in Aurorae's Crown color, violet, for purchase on their website Auroraeyoga.com secure payment through Amazon.com. The Micro-Fiber Sport / Yoga Hand Towel was designed to act as an ideal moisture absorbent towel to wipe away perspiration during yoga practice. It can also be used as an extra grip for hands or feet if one finds their yoga mat to be slippery during practice. The Aurorae Sport ...

Yancey Home Improvement, Sacramento roof company has announced its support for the Lead Exposure Reduction Amendment Act of 2012 (H.R. 5911). The goal of the amendment act is to improve on the current RRP rule by clarifying the the definition of terms used on the law. First enacted in 2010, the Renovation Repair and Painting (RRP) rule aimed to protect homeowners from the harmful effects of lead-contaminated dust and waste released during most home improvement projects. The RRP law required contractors to secure a certification from the Environment Protection Agency ...

Twin Trinity Media announced today that Folsom resident Jennifer Walker will sign her two novels, BUBBA GOES NATIONAL and BUBBA TO THE RESCUE of THE RIDERS OF GREEN MEADOW series, at the California State Fair at Cal Expo in Sacramento. She will also offer Elements of the Soul, an anthology that contains two of her stories. BUBBA GOES NATIONAL is about thirteen-year-old Leslie Clark, who lives with her widowed father. She loves horses, but he can't afford to buy her one. She works for a horse trainer to earn lessons and a little extra money, which she saves up in hope ...

Screening cancer patients for tobacco use, and offering referrals for tobacco cessation programs may enhance the cancer treatment process. For smokers diagnosed with cancer, dropping the habit may help improve the body's ability to heal and respond to treatment, such as from surgery or chemotherapy, and lower the risk for pneumonia and respiratory failure. Quitting may also lessen the likelihood of the cancer returning or another cancer emerging, according to the National Cancer Institute. Yet a surprising number of cancer patients continue to smoke. Polaris Health Directions, ...

Nowadays a Mobile Website Design is crucial for your business websites to succeed online, not having one could be devastating. Consider these statistics, in 2012 there is now over 6 billion mobile phone subscriptions in the world and 95% of smartphones users worldwide have looked for local information according to Google. Other statistics in a Google publication title The Mobile Movement show that 79% of Mobile users rely on Smartphones to help with there shopping. These local information searchers are ready to buy from your businesses. There smartphones is an always-on ...

Due to the increasing number of Americans leading unhealthy lifestyles and the rise in obesity, the BerryRipe team realized the need for an online destination to provide engaging content and information illustrating how to be healthy. The new healthy living hub features everything from healthy recipes to fitness guides, all the way to lifestyle and wellness articles written by bloggers, chefs, nutritionists, and health experts. Although there are many health resources on the web, BerryRipe's new platform strives to take the "blog" to the next level."We ...

Platinum Guild International UK use Logicmighty Medialibrary software to share platinum jewellery photos with staff, retailers, journalists and agencies. Their old photo system was slow. Designers and journalists received low resolution photos, made selections, then received a CD of high resolutions or followed directions to locate and download files from an FTP site. It was difficult to hide exclusive images reserved for marketing staff. PGI now use online digital asset software for everyone to instantly download high resolution quality (showing off the jewellery ...

Workout. Build Muscle. And die of a heart attack. It's hard to believe, but it happens. And when a well-known athlete or bodybuilder is the one that goes in for bypass surgery or suffers from a heart attack, you can almost hear a collective sigh of relief among many non-exercisers because they have yet another excuse to avoid exercise. Well, don't take that excuse to the bank. The science team behind Active Life Global Solutions, the company that makes Military Grade Nutritionals, has been studying the benefits of their Multipurpose formula on cholesterol and homocysteine ...

Dr. Alicia Holland-Johnson is fulfilling her childhood dream and helping hundreds of tutors across the globe fulfill theirs, with the launch of her two new books, Expanding Your Tutoring Business: The Blueprint for Hiring Tutors and Contractors for Your Learning Organization and Expanding Your Tutoring Business: The Blueprint for Building a Global Learning Organization. Both books are created under the Dr. Holland-Johnson's Expanding Your Tutoring Business Series. They aim to educate independent tutors and contracted educational organizations on how to effectively create ...

Enjoy all the fun of the Irish Lottery With William Hill, you do not have to live in Ireland to cash in on the Irish Lottery. A lucrative lottery The Irish lottery has been operating since as far back as 1987, when it launched its first scratch cards. Since then, it has evolved into a sophisticated and lucrative draw. There are at least twenty jackpots of 5 million euros or more guaranteed each year, plus at least one jackpot totalling over ten million euros. While its popularity dipped for a while several years ago, the huge prizes on offer have unsurprisingly made ...

Continuing their campaign to create jobs on two fronts, United Capital Source (UCS) is adding additional staff to service the demand for business loans. "The interest has been phenomenal," stated Jared Weitz, CEO of UCS. "We're breaking records every month and we have no intention of slowing down." With nearly $3 million funded through them in June, many of their clients are using the capital to hire and expand.  Something is happening in the private sector and it's evident in more ways than one. Two years ago, the average deal in the Merchant Cash ...

Most business owners, executives and salespeople simply don't recognize the moment that an account they are selling to goes bad. And when an account goes bad, there is usually a distinct possibility that the creditor may not get paid. To help businesses avoid collection problems before they occur, Roe Taroff Taitz & Portman, LLP, a Long Island law firm, has developed a list of the Five Clues a Customer is Not Going to Pay. Any one of these behaviors individually or in combination should be a red flag that a rogue customer could suddenly impact revenues. "Most ...

Can you imagine dusting, cleaning and disinfecting hospital floors with one step instead of two? Would you believe it can be done without hauling buckets of cleaning solution back and forth all day? It isn't hard for Holly Norris, the environmental services director at Reston Hospital Center in Reston, Va. to imagine. She has been familiar with Filmop's microfiber wet dusting floor maintenance system since her military service stationed her in Europe. Filmop has been the number one microfiber choice in Europe for decades. After joining the staff at Reston Hospital ...

MadCap Software, Inc. (http://www.madcapsoftware.com), the leader in multi-channel content authoring and a showcase company for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Visual Studio and Microsoft XPS, today announced the details for MadWorld 2013. MadCap's first worldwide conference for technical communications specialists and documentation managers will provide unprecedented access to preview innovative technologies, network with fellow technical writers and information architects, and connect with industry experts from around the globe. MadWorld 2013 will be held April 7-9, 2013 at ...

For many couples, there are few things more disheartening than trying to conceive a child, only to find that one or both partners are infertile. Thankfully, many medical advances have been made to offer couples better opportunities for overcoming fertility issues and ultimately having children--advances such as in-vitro fertilization, or IVF. Sometimes, however, these treatment options need a boost to become more effective. A recent study finds that IVF has a lower chance of being effective if the woman is obese, but lifestyle changes, including exercise and nutrition, ...

In recent years, social media has been celebrated for a number of reasons - it keeps people together and it keeps people informed. However, according to a recent article from JDSUPRA, social networking has a negative side too, as anything a person does on their Facebook or Twitter account can become damning evidence in a court trial. Keith Magness, an attorney in Louisiana, describes how important restricted online activity is during a court trial. Many Facebook users believe their online presence is one separate from reality; while their comments and pictures may seem ...

Texas Senator, John Cornyn and many House Republicans have connected the recent death of one Border Patrol Agent named Brian Terry to the law-making decisions put in place by Attorney General Eric Holder. According to a recent article from The Houston Chronicle, Holder had declined to "turn over all requested documents in connection with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' Operation Fast and Furious." While many believe Holder's decision had no real connection to the death of Terry, the actions of GOP representatives have many civil rights activists, ...

A new CNN article reports that residential building permits are on the move again. In May, builders applied for permits to construct new homes at the highest rate since September 2008, according to a Census Bureau report. The report also indicated that the increase in permits at an annual rate of 780,000 is similar to a recent survey of builder confidence, hitting its highest peak since 2007, as reported by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). California-based Realtor Jack Hipolito Fernandez is not surprised by the increase in residential building permits. "Our ...

With this, the most comprehensive email back up solution in the cloud, Dropmyemail, now provides more ways to organize your email and email attachment better. Existing users have provided feedback that handling attachments is a painful and confusing process. Hence, Dropmyemail allows for convenient management for them. The "Attachment Manager" tool is an elegant way to search, view, download and share attachment in your emails backed up on Dropmyemail. Users can now search for specific file names of attachments to share them via Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, ...