"To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight; and never stop fighting." E.E. Cummings Brawling her way into the overly crowded, generic-Pop, cookie cutter market place that can be popular music, Nicole Taylor sucker punches the competition with her offhanded, irreverent music and fearless artistic expression. It is a true gift to stand out in a category of music that is all about being popular, which by its very definition requires conformity. ...

When you can't find off-the-shelf training that meets the needs and wants of your business, stop looking and start building! The expert instructors and curriculum developers at BMGI are hosting a one-day workshop in Columbus, Ohio, designed to guide problem solving leaders in designing and developing their internal training. This practical, engaging and hands-on workshop will cover: - The principles and fundamentals of adult learning. - How to use tools and templates to clarify business and training needs, specify target audiences, establish training objectives, ...

A body lift is a body contouring procedure that targets lose skin and excess fat on the mid and lower sections of your body. Less one procedure and more a combination of procedures such as thigh lift and tummy tuck, a body lift is particularly effective at body contouring after weight loss and can help you tone, tighten, and firm those areas most impacted by significant weight fluctuations. Areas Treated by a Body Lift The areas focused on with a body lift include: - Thighs - Groin - Buttock - Abdomen - Lower back A body lift is not simply a fat removal ...

People who are anxious about visiting the dentist may be good sleep dentistry candidates. However, sleep dentistry is not just for quelling anxiety or addressing dental phobias. In fact, sleep dentistry is ideal for a number of issues that can interfere with getting the general dental care you need and the cosmetic dental services you desire. Who Benefits from Sleep Dentistry? Sleep dentistry is an ideal solution for people who: - Have had bad previous dental experiences - Are sensitive to the sights, smells, or sounds of dental offices - Experience anxiety or ...

Even though the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act again failed to be passed into law by Congress (it has been proposed numerous times since 2001), President Obama recently signed an executive order granting qualified young illegal immigrants some of the Act's protections. What Does the Executive Order Cover? The executive order -- titled "Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals" -- was signed by President Barack Obama on June 15, 2012. It went into effect on August 15. The deferred action program allows immigrants ...

Depending who you ask, hydro fracking is either a safe procedure for reaching valuable sources of natural gas and oil, or it is a health hazard for anyone who lives, works or drinks water near a well that has been fracked. Fracking is a "game changer" with low risk and high potential for rewards, according to a post on the website of the Texas-based Barnett Shale Energy Education Council. Yet this summer, opponents of fracking planned a protest in Washington, D.C., called Stop the Frack Attack. They billed it as the first such national protest to stop "dirty ...

The news in Texas and across the country is replete with scary stories about surgical mistakes like removing the wrong limb or organ; failing to follow accepted medical procedures for operations, causing unnecessary and potentially serious injuries; or even operating on the wrong patient. Wrong-Site and Wrong-Side Surgery According to the Washington Post, the Joint Commission that accredits U.S. hospitals estimates that so-called "wrong-site" surgery happens nationally about 40 times every week, and that the rate of voluntarily reported cases to the commission ...

In 2010, motorcycles made up only three percent of registered vehicles on the road. Yet, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that motorcyclists accounted for 14 percent of all 2010 traffic fatalities. That year, 4,502 motorcyclists were killed and another 82,000 injured. Per mile travelled, motorcyclists were 30 times more likely to be killed in a traffic accident than someone in a car. Michigan's No Helmet Law In April 2012, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill allowing motorcyclists older than 20 years of age to choose whether ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports that in 2011 there were 113,775 crashes involving large trucks, resulting in 3,661 fatalities. The FMCSA's "Large Truck Crash Causation Study" analyzed three years worth of data and concluded that defective brakes were a factor in 26 percent of large truck crashes. Commercial brake failure, however, was the critical reason in only one percent of truck accidents. Because of their mass and speed, defective and failing brakes on commercial trucks can result in serious ...

Pools provide a relaxing escape from the heat and bring enjoyment to many in the summertime. It is necessary to consider, however, that these same sources of enjoyment can be a source of danger to a young child. Drowning and other pool-related injuries prove to significantly impact children under the age of 14. Necessary precautions need to be taken to protect both children from injury and property owners from liability in these circumstances. Statistics Sadly, each year approximately 390 children under the age of 14 drown in pools, and drowning proves to be the ...

Veterans of the first Gulf War are defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs as men and women who served in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait and other countries in the Persian Gulf. Approximately 697,000 troops were deployed to the region in the years 1990-1991. Gulf War vets have many of the same issues and disabilities as veterans of other wars. In addition, they frequently experience problems that are unique to military personnel who fought in the region. In particular, Gulf War vets are affected by a medically unexplained illness popularly called Gulf War Syndrome. ...

The practice of personal injury law is about securing justice for people injured by the negligence of others. The attorneys at the downtown Chicago law firm of Goldberg Weisman Cairo take this duty seriously and understand that education is the first step in helping injured Chicago residents protect their rights. GWC senior partner Louis Cairo recently appeared on WCIU-TV's "This Morning" show to answer the legal questions of typical Chicago residents. Cairo spoke on a variety of topics, including workers' compensation, car accident litigation and how to deal ...

Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter Hotel North, located near Dunwoody, GA, is offering a special savings package that lets travelers' getaway to experience all of Atlanta's exciting attractions this coming Labor Day weekend. The Atlanta Summer Getaway offers a choice of two special packages: - Enjoy rates from $99 per night plus complimentary breakfast for two daily - Enjoy rates from $89, 1 in-room movie and bag of popcorn per night plus a complimentary bottle of wine OR 4 soft drinks per stay Promotion must be booked by September 3, 2012. Some restrictions and blackout dates ...

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Newberry, situated in the historic town of Newberry, SC, turns 3 years old on August 24, 2012. Located at 121 Truman Avenue, this Newberry South Carolina Hotel offers 77 non-smoking guest rooms and an on-site meeting facility. The Holiday Inn Express brand is franchised by InterContinental Hotels Group, one of the world's leaders for providing affordable, contemporary accommodations. The hotel's features and amenities include: - Complimentary hot breakfast - Free super high-speed Internet access - Indoor pool and whirlpool - ...

Plusnet, the UK home phone and broadband supplier, has made a host of changes to its fibre broadband products including the introduction of new Plusnet Extra Fibre offering up to 76Mb/s with a 250GB usage allowance. Following a successful customer trial in which 57 per cent of Plusnet trialists confirmed this improved fibre product made the Internet more integral to their lifestyle than it was already, Plusnet is delivering the best priced fibre broadband for the 76Mb/s download speeds on the market. Meanwhile, upload speeds have been increased to up to 19.5Mb/s. The ...

Confused.com has announced the launch of Confused.com MotorMate, a new easy-to-use driving app that shows people how good a driver they are at the touch of a button, whilst earning rewards. The app mirrors in-car telematics technology which is where a black box is fitted to a car monitoring driving performance and potentially allowing good drivers to benefit from cheaper car insurance premiums. The app also allows drivers who are interested in telematics but are unsure about installing a little black box in their car to 'try before you buy'. The app has been developed ...

Fertility Planit is the social network for people who want to have children and create a family, and for all services that support them. The Fertility Planit Show is the first, largest and highest quality consumer expo of its kind in the USA. Confirmed sponsors include: Ferring Pharmaceuticals; California Fertility Partners; California Cryobank. The event website just launched: www.fertilityplanitshow.com. It offers information about Fertility Planit's Sponsors, Advisory Board, Event Team, the Program Agenda, Speakers and Registration. The show will be held on ...

DanceWear Corner (DWC) - a retailer of dancewear, shoes, accessories and dance-themed gifts based in Central Florida - announces the open call for entries to the DWC Model Search 2012. Registration is open and available online at www.dancewearcorner.com. The model search competition is broken into two age categories, child (4-12) and youth (13-25). Five lucky winners from each category will represent DWC in photography modeling dancewear by many leading brands. Models are selected based on various criteria including dance technique, body structure and how photogenic ...

Sonoma County, CA is a wine tasters heaven, whether you are new to wine or an experienced oenophile. Intimate, relaxed, and authentic, it is dotted with hundreds of vineyards, wineries, and tasting rooms scattered along major highways and tucked into valleys and hillsides off the beaten track. But tasting rooms are only open select hours, and the casual traveler can waste precious time trying to find the right one to visit. Enter The Sonoma Wine Compass (TSWC), a unique, easy-to-use guide detailing over 370 Sonoma wineries, their wines, wine clubs, and tasting rooms. ...

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Physicians Plus Insurance Company is announcing the release of RxManager, a first-of-its-kind mobile app that allows members to better control their own healthcare and its costs by offering secure prescription information on the go. "We recognize that our members use mobile applications everyday, so giving them the option to download RxManager will help anyone who wants take charge of their healthcare - from finding drug savings information to how to prepare questions for an upcoming doctor's appointment," said William A. Reay, PharmD, MHA, a Physicians Plus ...

This book - excellently translated from the original German - reads almost like poetry in prose, the language is so well utilized. And that is just one reason to give this one a read. Following a plot that takes us from modern day New York City to pre-WWII rural Burma, the narrative is complex yet enthralling, and although your mind will be frantically trying to put all the pieces together to come up with the overall picture, it's really best to sit back and exercise some patience while the book does it for you, as the resulting image will be infinitely better. It's ...

One reason that solar energy has not been widely adopted is because light absorbing materials are not durable. Materials that harvest solar radiation for energy often overheat or degrade over time; this reduces their viability to compete with other renewable energy sources like wind or hydroelectric generators. A new video protocol addresses these issues by presenting a synthesis of two inorganic nanocrystals, each of which is more durable than their organic counterparts. The article, published in Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), focuses on the liquid phase synthesis ...

PASADENA, Calif.— Behaving something like ravenous monsters, tumors need plentiful supplies of cellular building blocks such as amino acids and nucleotides in order to keep growing at a rapid pace and survive under harsh conditions. How such tumors meet these burgeoning demands has not been fully understood. Now chemists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have shown for the first time that a specific sugar, known as GlcNAc ("glick-nack"), plays a key role in keeping the cancerous monsters "fed." The finding suggests new potential targets for therapeutic ...

Ninety-six percent of a chimpanzee's genome is the same as a human's. It's the other 4 percent, and the vast differences, that pique the interest of Georgia Tech's Soojin Yi. For instance, why do humans have a high risk of cancer, even though chimps rarely develop the disease? In research published in September's American Journal of Human Genetics, Yi looked at brain samples of each species. She found that differences in certain DNA modifications, called methylation, may contribute to phenotypic changes. The results also hint that DNA methylation plays an important role ...