Dr. Charlene Thorburn, R.N., D.C. of the Thorburn Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Burbank, CA. has announced their brand new Rub Club massage program. The program is designed to provide all the benefits of Swedish massage to people at a reduced, very affordable price. Some of these benefits include soothing stress relief, increased muscle relaxation, reduced tension, greater oxygen flow throughout the body and increased immunity. Thorburn is also offering a $10.00 introductory half-hour massage to new customers so they can get a taste of the benefits of the service. As ...

More than 2000 runners competed in Clearwater in December in the 23rd Annual "Say No to Drugs" Holiday Classic. Sponsored by the Dianetics Athletics Association of the Church of Scientology, the race raises funds for charitable organizations while delivering the message that there are healthy lifestyle alternatives to a life battered by illegal and prescription drug abuse. "We were pleased to see so many fine athletes come out again this year to compete in the Say No To Drugs Holiday Classic and take a stand against substance abuse. These athletes are ...

Broken Spirits: A Letter To My Cousin Rodney G. King, is an exclusive memoir of Rodney King's confidant, business partner and cousin Ontresicia Averette will be published by Crystall Clear Publishing's Michele L. Waters (Through the Eyes of My Mulatto Daughter and Can't Let Go). Averette, who stood by Rodney King through the beatings and the historical verdict that acquitted the four policemen involved in the incident, encountered her own cataclysms through gender discrimination and racism from working with NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Broken Spirits will invite ...

Congress Contemplates Changes to Veterans and Military Benefits If you ask someone if America does enough for its veterans, most will likely say no. However, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs does its best to allocate resources to former military personnel in their time of need. For example, the DVA offers disability compensation for injuries sustained while on active duty, survivor benefits for families who have lost their loved one in battle, as well as a unique pension plan for eligible veterans who have limited or no income, or have been totally disabled. Despite ...

Non-Filers: Act Quickly and Carefully to Minimize Risks With the government straining under the pressure of an ever-tightening budget, the IRS has stepped up its efforts in recent years to ensure that taxpayers are meeting their tax obligations -- and California residents may be particularly affected by one of its newest enforcement methods. In December, a federal judge gave the IRS permission to start tracking down tax dodgers by examining California real estate records. By comparing the state's records to their own, IRS officials hope to identify people who have ...

Tips for Avoiding an IRS Tax Audit With more and more resources being devoted to tax enforcement in recent years, American taxpayers are being audited with an unusual frequency. Follow these tips to avoid some common missteps that could turn the IRS auditor's magnifying glass your way. Donate With Care Big changes in the numbers you report from year to year can increase your chances of a tax audit. For instance, if your charitable giving suddenly doubles without a corresponding change to your income, the IRS may become curious about your newfound generosity. Deductions ...

Before the Grand Opening: Structuring Your New California Business You have decided to start your own business in California. California law provides for several different types of legal entities to choose from when establishing your business like sole proprietorship, corporation, limited liability company or partnership. The decision of which type of entity will best meet your personal and business needs is extremely important and can make a huge difference in your future bottom line. The type of legal entity of your business can affect important matters such as ...

Using Lifetime Gifts to Reduce Estate Taxes As of January 1, 2011, the Tax Relief Act reinstated the estate tax, sometimes referred to as an inheritance tax, with an exemption of $5 million and a tax rate of 35 percent. Upon your death, your entire estate -- anything considered assets -- will be totaled up and assessed to determine if your estate is subject to this tax. For those of you who have estatesin excess of or near $5 million -- whether through the value of your own assets or through those you may inherit over the coming years -- it is advantageous to start ...

Retirement and Estate Planning Should be Considered Together We all know the adage, "in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes." There are many considerations to take into account when you are putting together your estate plan. You want to create a smooth transition for your heirs and leave your estate to them with the least amount of tax liability. Most people, when creating an estate plan, consider guardianship issues for their children and wrestle with real estate implications. However, retirement accounts can have huge implications on ...

The Severe Impact of False Allegations of Domestic Violence In 2011, the victim advocacy agency Stop Abusive and Violent Environments sponsored a False Allegations Summit in Washington DC. The Summit was held in response to the publication of a teacher's experience with a false accusation of sexual assault and how this false accusation continues to impact his life. The Summit highlighted the issue of wrongful accusations and featured the findings of the first-ever national survey of false abuse allegations. The goal was to increase awareness of the harmful effects of ...

Bankruptcy Provides Relief for Rhode Island's Indebted Citizens National debt relief company CareOne Services recently recognized Rhode Island as the state with the second most consumer debt per capita. According to Reuters, Rhode Island's average consumer debt of $20,130 is only $100 behind Delaware for the dubious honor of having the "most indebted citizens." Large amounts of debt, of course, do not always indicate that someone was recklessly spending beyond his or her means. The recession led to millions of sudden layoffs, many properties are now secured ...

New Year Tends to Ring in More Divorce Filings More likely than not, January 2012 will ring in an increase in divorce filings. More divorce cases are filed in January than any other month, possibly because people want a fresh start after New Year's Eve or because they want to avoid disrupting their families during the holidays, according to Psychology Today. Whether or not this phenomenon continues in the new year, divorcing spouses can protect their personal and financial interests by planning ahead. To-Do List for Those Contemplating Divorce Thinking ahead and ...

North Carolina Divorce: What Should Happen to the Family Home? Many things about divorce are unsettling, but the question of what will happen to the family home is one of the most important issues you will face. The loss of your family home can be devastating as the life of every family member is intricately tied to the home and the community to which it belongs. In North Carolina, married couples must live separate and apart for one year to obtain an Absolute Divorce. At the end of a marriage, it's hard enough to adjust to the change in family relationships without ...

Want to lose weight this New Year? How about give up smoking? Cut back on your drinking or learn a new language? Making New Year's resolutions is one thing, but keeping them can be tricky. This is why the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Tampa Bay is promoting free on-line course to help take the guess work out of keeping New Year's Resolutions. "It is estimated that 78% of those who make New Year's resolutions don't keep them," said Pat Harney, Public Affairs Director for the Church of Scientology in Clearwater, who coordinates the Volunteer Ministers' ...

Tony Horton, the master behind the best-selling fitness program, "P90X," will kick off 2012 by revving up the crowd at the Walt Disney World Half Marathon, and Disney Kids Races. Tony says, "It's important to start off the New Year with something that challenges your level of fitness and keeps you focused on healthy living. It's great that Cigna and runDisney have joined efforts to offer such a great event for all members of the family." In addition, Tony will offer two of his famous workouts at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Sports Experience ...

Rodney Jessen will share his expert tips on how to build a team of high performing service tech experts for your business at the Sales, Profit & Marketing Summit, (spmsummit.com) Feb. 9 to 10, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ. Jessen will host Finding/Coaching "Heavy Hitters" on Feb. 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Building Winners Jessen has been part of the service contracting business for most of his life and currently owns an extremely profitable and successful contracting business. "We are proud to feature Rodney as our service contracting "Building ...

Today, after a year-long hiatus, Emmy-award winning composer, New York Times best-selling author and philanthropist, Peter Buffett, is re-launching his 'Exclusive Song of the Month' series with the song "Open Hearted Hand". Started in 2009 with the launch of his Ning community, the 'Exclusive Song of the Month' campaign consists of a single released the first week of every month exclusively to members of his Ning community. The single is then available to the public the following month on digital platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Napster, etc. "Open ...

Canadian-born, San Francisco based artist Lila Rose releases her first full-length album, a genre-bending tour de force titled Heart Machine, Tuesday 1/10 on the Oakland based label, RTFM Records. Co-produced by David Earl (aka SFLogicninja), the album has been dubbed 'cinematic indie-pop' based on the merging of Earl's grandiose cinematic arrangement, and Lila's anthemic, emotionally driven lyrical content and striking vocals. From high operatic vocalizations and hooky choruses to deep, haunting harmonies, Lila's voice leads the listener on a heartful and epic journey ...

After giving us a tour of their procurement solutions, b-pack focus on their sourcing module and how to create a request for quote thanks to their innovative and flexible solutions. If you are not familiar with procurement software, especially when it comes to creating Request For Quotes, this video tutorial is a great way to get started. As an eProcurement vendor ranked in Top 5 by Gartner Research, b-pack has provided a solution to help companies managing their sourcing process. In this video, b-pack gives us the opportunity to see a complete Request For Quote process ...

Edmunds Inside Line has recently compared the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI and the 2012 Toyota Prius V and have deemed the VW Sportwagen as the wagen to drive and Colorado VW drivers and dealers couldn't be happier. When it comes to design, style and practicality, the SportWagen TDI is also the only non-luxury diesel-powered wagon currently available on the market. Despite a lower profile, the Jetta SportWagen's interior and seating accommodations are nearly identical to those of the plus-sized Prius V. The folks at Inside Line enjoyed the Jetta's astonishing ...

Superclean Web Services recently launched its newest website for small business. Within one month since the site launch, the client -- HeathersHomeCleaning.com -- has already reported a spike in business activity and has had to hire new people to handle the work. "Not only am I getting 2 to 3 form requests daily, but I've had to hire 3 new cleaners just to keep up with the explosion of my business. It's all coming from Berkeley and Oakland -- don't know why -- but it's been overwhelming," says business owner Heather Lee of Alameda, California. "Everything ...

The Entrepreneur's Source , AdviCoach , Expense Reduction Consulting , Business Partner and Decor & You —five concepts under the FranchisEsource Brands International (FSBI) umbrella—have been recognized among the top 500 franchises in the United States in Entrepreneur magazine's 33rd Annual Franchise 500 . The Entrepreneur's Source jumped an impressive 166 spots from its 2011 ranking, securing a spot in the top third of the list at #130. Decor and You also moved up the ranks by 14 spots, coming in at #446. Expense Reduction Consulting and AdviCoach remained consistent ...

Axonic Informationssysteme GmbH from Karlsruhe, Germany is pleased to announce its successful partnership with Skype. As part of the Skype developer program click.to is now plugged into Skype. It's now possible for users of click.to to call any phone number, from anywhere on the desktop, with one click through Skype. Initiating Phone calls through Skype with one click Skype is removing communication barriers to create more meaningful connections among friends, families, and business colleagues. Skype's text, voice and video make it simple to share experiences with the ...

Altitude Marketing hires Fred Zahradnik as Manager of Search Marketing. The position was created in response to Altitude's double-digit growth and increasing client demand for integrated pay-per-click advertising and advanced organic search engine optimization. Fred's responsibilities include search marketing and SEO research, keyword analysis and reporting, and search strategy evaluation and development. A 14-year veteran of the online marketing and e-business fields, Fred founded NetCrafter Solutions, an internet search engine marketing firm and a strategic partner ...

ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), announces Hope 4 Hanna, a fellow non-profit organization, has awarded ACT Today! with an $8,000 contribution. The contribution is allocated to ACT Today!'s special fund called the ACT Today! for Military Families (ATMF). Seven military families with children with autism, who reside in Orange and San Diego counties, will benefit from the contribution. Nashota's family, one of the seven recipients, received a grant for fencing to protect her son. "Our son with autism has wandered from two different houses with security ...