In recent months, the United States has experienced a historic boon in natural gas production, something that has yielded many positive economic effects. It has also won the full attention of the energy industry, and, while a major surge in natural gas production may seem, at first, to be an unequivocally positive development, some within the oil and gas world wonder if there may be some hidden strings attached. The Huffington Post recently ran an editorial that speculated as to whether natural gas is a "bridge or dead end." The editorial has prompted a comment ...

According to NBC News, rising daycare costs are making daily childcare more of an investment than a college education. A report conducted by Child Care Aware of America reports that daycare costs for an infant are now higher than a year of in-state tuition at a four year school in 35 states and Washington D.C. Slava Volman, owner of Shooting Stars Daycare, believes that a great daycare experience is worth it, despite the costs. Says Volman, "Daycare is certainly an investment, and it's something parents should feel completely comfortable about. But if a family ...

NFL football is back and Intertops Casino is kicking off the season by giving away $70,000 in prizes in its "Football Team" promotion. As always, occasional players have just as much chance to win casino bonuses as frequent players do since weekly Grand Prizes will be awarded to players on each of six scoreboard levels. The first prizes will be awarded September 11th and the giveaways continue until October 16th. Intertops ranks players according to how much they play so that everyone can win a bonus. Every week, prize winners will be drawn in each of six levels ...

Though the summer season is in its final stretch, plans for vacations, get-aways, and holiday travel are still very much in effect. A British publication recently published the results of a new survey taken by Nissan; of those surveyed, Nissan found that one in five were currently planning a "caravan" or camping holiday--meaning that many of these motorists will be towing equipment or trailers behind their vehicles. The survey also reveals that many of these aspiring towers are largely unfamiliar with trailer use, including the proper safety precautions. The study ...

Breast augmentation procedures are often labeled "cosmetic," or even "elective" surgeries. While these designations may not be inaccurate, they do obscure some of the real medical and health issues that surround breast augmentation. As such, more and more cosmetic surgeons are encouraging women to consider the health issues that attend breast augmentation, both before and after the procedure--and Dennis Bucko, plastic surgeon from the San Diego area, is among them. Dennis Bucko has issued a new press statement, in which he affirms the recent emphasis ...

For wireless providers, spectrum is everything; it is the very thing that allows these companies to provide clients with services. As proof of just how vital spectrum space is to wireless companies, one needs to look no further than to Verizon's recent acquisition of 20MHz of wireless spectrum. Spectrum deals now are typically in the billion dollar range, and this purchase was no exception coming in around $3.5 billion, which required the approval of the Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission. In the midst of such large spectrum acquisitions, many ...

In the state of Florida, individuals may use deadly force in acts of self-defense prior to retreat under the state's "stand your ground" law. This is unique in that most states require individuals retreat from an attack before defending themselves with deadly force. Florida-based attorney Terry Fixel explains the "stand your ground" law. "It is a fact-intensive determination of whether a person 'who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the ...

Kim Lim, President of Anigan Corporation, a subsidiary company of Apropos with many years of experience designing and producing women's fashion garments announces the introduction of the first ever panty guaranteed not to leak and is stain free. Worry-Free Leak-Proof Protection Undergarments Women, have you ever been out and about during the life of your menstrual cycle and felt like you're spending way too much time worrying about whether you're going to leak? Sure you have! We all have! That's why we're proud to present our stain-free, leak-proof period panties ...

Due to the growth of digital and print-on-demand technology, composers of original works who want to self publish and sell music online now have access to publication like never before. The challenge that remains despite this ease of publication is how amateur and non-professional composers can find the right market for their music. Targeted exposure to the right consumers can define whether a piece gains a wide audience or lingers in obscurity. J.W. Pepper understands the composer's constant hunt for this audience, and to this end, is proud to announce the launch of ...

Attorney Randy Rosenblum of the Miami injury law firm Freidin - Dobrinsky, P.A., was recently installed as the 2012-2013 President of the West Broward Section of the Broward County Bar Association. He has represented people throughout Florida who have been seriously injured by the bad acts or negligence of another due to medical malpractice, an auto accident or other situation since joining the firm in 2005. As President of the West Broward Section of the Broward County Bar, Rosenblum will join other local attorneys in advancing the goals of the Broward County Bar Association ...

On June 9, 2008, Brianna was in the Club pool with about 30 other young children and only one staff person, dressed in street clothes, on duty. Brianna slipped under water and was not pulled out until another child in the pool called for lifeguard help. It was too late. "My daughter drowned four years ago. The Boys & Girls Club never offered us an explanation, or their sympathy," said Retemar Coombs, whose daughter Brianna Murray drowned in the Club's pool when she was 5 years old. "We had to file a lawsuit to get the Club to even think about its responsibility. ...

Kalamazoo criminal defense law firm Aggressive Criminal Defense Law Firm- a division of Willis Law achieves, yet again, for another of their clients. Initially, their client faced an aggravated assault charge in Kalamazoo, Michigan. With the help of the aggressive defense provided by criminal attorney Shaun Willis, the client's charge was dismissed. Aggravated assault can come from different situations that are often unexpected. Assault charges can make the offender lose family and friends, job prospects, and sometimes can cause jail time. The aggressive stance ...

The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management will host the 6th edition of THE-ICE International Panel of Experts Forum The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, one of the world's leading business hospitality management school and a part of Jumeirah Group, is proud to be hosting the 6th International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum 2012 from 18-20 November 2012. This annual Forum is the signature event of The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE), an Australian-based international accreditation body. The theme of the ...

Jumeirah, the global luxury hospitality group and a member of Dubai Holding, is delighted to announce that Al Mahara, the seafood restaurant in Burj Al Arab, and The Rib Room steakhouse in Jumeirah Emirates Towers, have both made it on to The Daily Meal's first annual '101 Best Hotel Restaurants Around the World' List. Based in the United States, The Daily Meal is the largest and highest quality resource for food and drink information and inspiration on the web. The List, described as 'a carefully curated collection' of 'the world's most exemplary hotel feasts', ...

Dublin-based Standard Life International has added eight Vanguard funds to its International Bond. Standard Life is looking to meet the growing demands from advisers for a passive investment option by introducing the Vanguard funds to its International Bond. Ian Searle, business development manager at Standard Life International, said: "These funds, which include both bond and equity funds, represents our passive investment option on our offshore bond and further strengthens the investment range for our customers to choose from to help them achieve their investment ...

Mill Brook Industries, a church furnishings supplier, suggests that churches and schools looking to raise money for projects should consider hosting a yard sale. With summer in full swing, yard sales can be a good way to raise funds for church seating or school furnishings without breaking the budget. Organizations looking to raise funds without spending a great deal of money can utilize a community yard sale. Community yard sales can not only raise funds but increase awareness of the organization. "Yard sales are a great way to raise money. If every member of ...

Southwest Solutions Group releases a new entertaining and educational video for their Spacesaver High Density Storage product. The video features a championship matchup between the High Density Storage Powered Shelving Team and the Hand Crank Shelving Team. The video demonstrates the differences in safety features and ease of operation between the two types of High Density shelving systems and how each of these storage units will store anything from a file folder to the kitchen sink. What makes this video funny and cute is the mixture of entertaining characters with ...

Thousands of Americans file first-time claims for unemployment benefits every week, while the high numbers of long-term unemployed are not even reflected in the statistics. With the unemployment rate remaining stubbornly stuck above eight percent, many of those seeking work are re-entering the working world not as salaried employees, but as self-employed entrepreneurs. "Hundreds of people launch home-based businesses every day, and thousands more want to, but don't know how to get started," said Karen Hammons, The Home Business Success Coach and author of Bringing ...

Like many people, Dr. Jo Anne White knows what it's like to live a life void of Joy. Since childhood she dreamed of dedicating her life to the service of others to help them have more joy and success in their lives. Now, as a successful author, speaker, and certified coach, she is living her dream. For over 20 years, she's helped millions of men, women, families and businesses reach their dreams and overcome personal and professional challenges. In her latest book, JOY, Dr. White shares how you can create and sustain more joy in your life. JOY is chockfull of inspiration, ...

If you are one of the countless consumers that has fallen prey to the marketing ploys of large skin care treatment companies offering moisturizers for dry skin, you are not alone. Each year top dry skin treatment brands spend millions of dollars on flashy ad campaigns and lining up big name celebrity endorsements to get you to buy their products. The result? Millions of Americans spending billions of dollars on skin care products that promise to do everything from how to cure dry skin to how to get rid of wrinkles - only to deliver minimal results! Here's why your dry ...

Epom ad serving and ad management platform announced that its SDK (Software Development Kit) is compliant with the IAB's rich media standard MRAID 2.0. It means that in addition to standard banners Epom customers can also use all kinds of rich media ads in their mobile applications. Any publisher using a MRAID compliant Epom SDK can integrate rich media ads in all mobile applications, without having to contemplate the diversity of end devices. No doubt, this will increase revenue opportunities for mobile app developers. The idea behind MRAID is to provide standardization ...

The Offshore Group will be holding its 18th Annual Manufacturing in Mexico Summit in the resort town of San Carlos, Sonora on Mexico's Sea of Cortez this coming October 25th and 26th. For almost two decades executives of companies examining the strategic option of initiating and maintaining production facilities south of the border have attended and benefitted. The 18th Annual Manufacturing in Mexico Summit has been designed to enable time scarce CEOs, CFOs, VPs of Manufacturing and top level sourcing personnel to collect a comprehensive amount of information on the ...

On Friday August 31st www.repairlabs.com, an online express-ship electronic device service, released images of the iPhone 5 front glass that show some of the changes we can expect from the new iPhone model scheduled for release next month. The images show the anticipated larger screen, a front camera move to the middle of the phone, more home button support, and a smaller charger port. What does all of this mean? "Well, a lot of the changes are reminiscent to the old 3GS model--with the exception of the dimensions and functionality, of course," said Taylor ...

Puerto Rican Young Crossover Tenor Carlos Aponte recently presented 'Attimo', an album that features 11 of the world's most memorable songs with new musical and vocal arrangements in English, Spanish, Italian, and German. Since his appearance on the acclaimed NBC TV show America's Got Talent, Carlos has been busy at public and private performances in Puerto Rico, the United States and also internationally such as Costa Rica and China. 'Attimo' (Italian for 'Moment') includes a Spanish version of the smash hit 'You Raise Me Up (Por Ti Sere),' as well as other outstanding ...

Vienna, Austria: Parental problems and a chaotic home environment could be preventing children from taking their prescribed asthma medication. A new study, which will be presented today (3 September 2012) at the European Respiratory Society's Annual Congress in Vienna, has shown that children's asthma symptoms could be worse due to issues in their home. Non-adherence to asthma medication is a common problem, although it is not yet understood what the major barriers are for patients. In this new study, researchers have, for the first time, recorded and analysed a large ...