A recent article from Environmental-Expert.com reveals that e-cig use is observed by some as a safe alternative to the traditional cigarette. The article reports that "the devices contain no tobacco to burn, eliminating more than 4,000 chemical compounds that are emitted with conventional [cigarettes]. When smokers use e-cigs, they're not smoking in the traditional sense and users...have reported discounts on their home, auto and health insurance costs as a result." Regal Cigs, one of the nation's leading electronic cigarette providers commends insurance providers ...

For most taxpayers, the prospect of an audit from the IRD is supremely daunting. When tax season rolls around once a year, most individuals try to do everything in their power to ensure accurate tax returns, if for no other reason than to avoid the inconvenience and potential consequences of an audit. According to a recent Fox report, however, tax season is not the only time of year when the prospect of an audit should motivate sound financial behavior. For small businesses, in particular, audits can happen any time, at any point throughout the year. Fox has shared some ...

In 2012, economists and energy experts alike have responded with vigorous enthusiasm to America's ever-burgeoning supply of natural gas, taken mostly from the nation's ample shale gas reserves. For most industry insiders and energy experts, the shale gas and oil boom has proven to be a windfall for the nation's energy economy, and a cause for true optimism. A few minority voices offer a more measured assessment, however, including Bernstein Research analyst Bob Brackett. Brackett recently opined that the deterioration of certain shale oil and gas wells suggests that America's ...

Stephan Berg and Alexander Hauck today announced the official U.S. launch of their namesake brand of fine food and cocktail flavorings, Berg & Hauck's (www.berg-and-hauck.com). Mr. Berg and Mr. Hauck have been instrumental in reviving extinct cocktail ingredients since founding their brand of highly acclaimed cocktail bitters, The Bitter Truth, in 2006. This new line of products is comprised of six bitters flavors, developed to add delicious flavor to food dishes like soups, salads, meat, fish, fruits, sauces, puddings and cakes as well as to season favorite cocktails. ...

Although many couples find that divorce is a favorable solution to end ongoing marital troubles, some also experience that the separation produces ongoing conflict between ex-partners. A recent study--highlighted in a new article from Counsel & Heal--notes that this stress could be in part due to shared child custody situations. Kansas State University's Mindy Markham led the study and found that, "Nearly half of the mothers in this study continue to have conflicted relationships with their ex-partners, and conversations with these women negate the notion that ...

According to a recent article from The Huffington Post, NASA is anticipating the Mars landing of the new rover, named Curiosity, on August 5, 2012. This rover is particularly significant due to the fact that it is much larger than previous devices; its size is described to be approximately the same as a Mini Cooper. Not only does Curiosity's size implicate a stronger research tool, but one that will be able to cover more ground and explore the planet's possible ability to sustain life. As the team at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, anxiously oversees ...

According to a recent article from The Baltimore Sun, a survey of centenarians found that half of those making it to the age of 100 engaged in some form of daily exercise. The makers of The Hurry Cane agree that daily exercise is one of the most important factors to living a long and healthy life. According to United Healthcare, there are an estimated 72,000 centenarians around the country. Dr. William Howard, a founder of Union Memorial Sports Medicine and senior physician with the Arnold Palmer SportsHealth Center in Baltimore says that everyone can exercise no matter ...

From the instant that a home's appliances begin to no longer work properly, it will often seem like an entire household will immediately come to a halt. These devices have completely changed the manner in which humans live, and that is why all owners will need an experienced appliance services and repair specialist to get their daily lives back to running smoothly, but it can be difficult to understand where to look for reliable and affordable services. That is why AM PM appliance repair offers comprehensive 5 year warranties on all Hotpoint, Dacor, and Wolf appliance repair ...

Dr. Parsa Zadeh, Beverly Hills dentist, offers IV sedation for patients undergoing dental surgery or with phobias about receiving dental care. Only a handful of other dentists in the region are certified to administer IV sedation. Offering IV sedation in the dental office allows Dr. Zadeh to perform dental surgeries, such as the Gumlift procedure or a full mouth restoration, without having to bring in an anesthesiologist. This saves the patient thousands of dollars on a single procedure. In addition, since Dr. Zadeh can perform the sedation himself, he has greater flexibility ...

Dr. Parsa Zadeh, gummy smile specialist in Beverly Hills, offers his patent-pending Gumlift procedure to those who are suffering from a gummy smile. A gummy smile is a smile in which the gums appear abnormally prominent, or in which the teeth appear abnormally small in proportion to the gums. The Gumlift, or gummy smile surgery, is a comprehensive surgical treatment designed to remedy a gummy smile. This unique procedure can include several treatments, such as trimming the gums with a diode laser, surgically trimming the bone to raise the jaw line, direct and indirect ...

The summer is the perfect time for a man to begin making additions to his wardrobe with a number of formal and semi-formal outfits that will look and feel great any time of the year. This is why many customers have recently been on the search for affordable men's suits and suit packages that will complement their own unique sense of style as well as their personality. For those that would like to make every dollar that they spend count, MegaSuits.com, men's clothing retailer, is wrapping up their summer sales on some of the most popular suits and tuxedos that are available ...

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Attorney Benny Agosto, Jr., a partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend in Houston, Texas, has been named one of the 101 Most Influential Leaders by the July-August 2012 edition of Latino Leaders Magazine. For more than a decade, Latino Leaders Magazine has featured the top Latinos in the United States, including politicians, sports stars, business owners and other relevant and successful leaders. This is the second year in a row that Mr. Agosto has been recognized by the magazine for his leadership among the Hispanic community. "I ...

May Law Group, LLC, is proud to announce that Jennifer Williams has been named to the Pennsylvania Rising Stars list as one of the top attorneys in Pennsylvania for 2012. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to the list. Jennifer S. Williams Attorney Williams is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. She practiced in general practice firms prior to joining the immigration firm, May Law Group, LLC. If ...

Until recently, a divorced spouse in Massachusetts could set up a new household with a significant other and continue to collect alimony as long as he or she did not remarry. The paying spouse had little recourse until the Alimony Reform Act took effect. Starting March 1, 2012, the Alimony Reform Act fundamentally changed Massachusetts divorce law. Among the changes, the law now allows parties that are paying alimony to seek a modification or termination of payments after their former spouse moves in with a significant other. New Rules for Alimony and Cohabitation This ...

Imperial Investments Group, an Atlanta, GA based hotel management company and development group, announces a new partnership with BookIt.com . Imperial Investments Group (IIG) and its affiliates own and manage 11 hotels located in the southeastern United States. Through their partnership with BookIt.com , IIG will now be able to provide guests who make a hotel reservation at BookIt.com with travel specials and vacation deals. BookIt.com is an independent, online travel agency that specializes in offering hotel and vacation packages. Deals available at BookIt.com include ...

Hotel Evolution, an Atlanta, GA based hotel management company and development group, announces the selection of BookIt.com as preferred partner. Hotel Evolution and its affiliates own and manage 4 hotels located in the southeastern United States. Through their partnership with BookIt.com , Hotel Evolution's guests will now be able to book all their travel needs including hotel, flight, car rental, and vacation packages all in one place at BookIt.com . BookIt.com is an online travel agency that specializes in offering travel and vacation packages to groups, families, ...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2012 — A major improvement in the world's lightest solid material and best solid insulating material, described here today, may put more of this space-age wonder into insulated clothing, refrigerators with thinner walls that hold more food, building insulation and other products. The report, on development of a new flexible "aerogel" ― stuff so light it has been called "solid smoke" ― was part of the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. More than 14,000 scientists ...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2012 — New evidence reveals the possibility of mood-enhancing effects associated with some flavors, stemming at least in part from natural ingredients bearing a striking chemical similarity to valproic acid, a widely used prescription mood-stabilizing drug, scientists reported here today. This effect joins those previously reported for chocolate, teas and some other known comfort foods. They presented the study of more than 1,700 substances that make up the flavors of common foods at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical ...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2012 — Drug counterfeiting is so common in some developing countries that patients with serious diseases in Southeast Asia and elsewhere are at risk of getting a poor-quality drug instead of one with ingredients that really treat their illness, a scientist involved in combating the problem said here today. Speaking at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, Facundo M. Fernández, Ph.D., described how his team has developed technology that reduces the time needed to check a ...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2012 — In a thrust against the major problem of counterfeit medicines sold in developing countries, which causes thousands of illnesses and deaths annually, scientists today described development of a simple, paper-strip test that people could use to identify counterfeit versions of one of the most-frequently faked medicines in the world. Their report on an inexpensive test to identify fake tablets of Panadol was presented here at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. Panadol ...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 19, 2012 — In a stride toward better health in later life, scientists reported today that resveratrol, the so-called "miracle molecule" found in red wine, might help improve mobility and prevent life-threatening falls among older people. The finding, believed to be the first of its kind, was presented today to some 14,000 scientists and others gathered at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society. The researchers say this report — based on studies of laboratory mice — could lead ...

19 August 2012: Consumers face a barrage of product claims each day. These claims create consumer expectation of safety and product performance and, assuming they are accurate, facilitate well informed choice. But increased scrutiny of claims, especially where the claim involves potential health outcomes, means that claim substantiation and the science behind it are more important than ever. Scientists told the audience here today at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in Philadelphia that greater collaboration is needed to ...

Akron, Ohio, Aug. 19, 2012 — Working moms striving to "have it all" now can add another perk to their list of benefits — health. New research from University of Akron Assistant Sociology Professor Adrianne Frech finds that moms who work full time are healthier at age 40 than stay-at-home moms, moms who work part time, or moms who have some work history, but are repeatedly unemployed. Frech and co-author Sarah Damaske of Pennsylvania State University examined longitudinal data from 2,540 women who became mothers between 1978 and 1995. Accounting for pre-pregnancy employment, ...

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18, 2012 — At least five Nobel laureates have research that will be presented here this week during the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, and another will present the keynote address. Research from the laureates' teams will be among 8,600 presentations during the event, expected to attract more than 14,000 scientists and others. They are Robert H. Grubbs, Ph.D.; Richard R. Schrock, Ph.D.; Stanley B. Prusiner, M.D.; George A. Olah, Ph.D.; Alan J. Heeger, Ph.D.; and Mario J. ...