The need for a college degree has never been higher. President Obama is calling for 60% of the U.S. population to have a degree by 2020 and many experts point to the connection between educational attainment and a strong economy. But, still many people make excuses for not earning a degree, despite convenient options like online college classes. Last Friday people across the country celebrated "Blame Someone Else Day." Now that the day has passed, it is time for Americans to take control of their futures. From research conducted by Carol Aslanian, adult education ...

From environmentally friendly cleaning products promoting reusability, to the use of microfiber technology and multi-filtration vacuums, Anago Franchise Owners have their clients covered - cleaner, greener, and safer. "Anago's Green Initiative is an example of our commitment to making a lasting, positive change on the environment, and to the commercial cleaning industry," says Judy Walker, Vice-President of Marketing. Anago's initiative goes beyond using the safest cleaning products and equipment. It also includes a comprehensive orientation program for all ...

A JackpotCapital.com player is celebrating Christmas early this year after her $10,544.24 jackpot win playing the Christmas-themed online slot machine, Return of Rudolph. Incredibly, the North Carolina player known as "susierom1955" hit the jackpot after placing only a fifty cent bet. "Oh, it's going to be just like Christmas around my house this summer, that's for sure -- presents for everyone!" said the winner from her home in Winston-Salem. "Maybe we'll go all the way - roast a turkey and put up a Christmas tree; on second thought, maybe not ...

Aardvark Exterminating announced today discount coupons on the web site for pest control and termite treatment for homeowners in the Raleigh, Garner, Holly Springs and Fuquay Varina area. "This is the time of year to think about protecting your home or business from termites and other pests," said Paul Shellman, President of Aardvark Exterminating. "We will come to your location for an inspection. If your building is free from current termite activity we will offer you a Termite Warranty for a special price of $105 annually. Each year we will inspect ...

Matthew Defede has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Clifton as a Sales Associate. An experienced real estate professional for over six years, his market knowledge and skilled negotiations have helped countless buyers and sellers achieve their real estate goals. He specializes in residential re-sales and working with first time homebuyers. A resident of West Milford for more than eight years, and former resident of Nutley and Belleville, he brings tremendous knowledge of the greater Passaic and Essex County and community to his new office. Mr. Defede has ...

The iPod is one of the greatest modern inventions; you can really have all your music on the move. People who have iPods are likely to carry them everywhere... they become extensions of the owners themselves. But, there is one nagging problem that hounds every iPod owner, especially the iPod Touch owner. That is about the iPod Touch screen. As with any touchscreen device, the screen is likely to get dirty very often and cleaning it becomes a very regular and much needed requirement. Since, by its very definition, the iPod Touch is a device that's meant to be carried ...

PokerListings.com, the world's largest online poker guide, launched its coverage of the 2011 World Series of Poker* today with the first part in its annual Best Bets preview series: Women. Featured in the piece are three of the most talented women in the game of poker - and the names most likely to have the biggest impact on the 2011 WSOP. Yale Law Student, civil rights advocate and LGBT activist Vanessa Selbst - winner of $3.4 million in poker tournaments in the past 18 months alone - heads the list, and thinks the era of women filling final tables is just beginning: "I ...

With meaningful use now a strong factor in healthcare IT decision-making, providers are reevaluating the decision to outsource IT services to implement and/or demonstrate meaningful use of certified EMR technology. The latest KLAS report--"IT Outsourcing: Better Service in a Shifting Market"--takes an in-depth look at where IT outsourcing (ITO) firms are succeeding, how providers are approaching changing ITO needs, and what factors influence satisfaction with an ITO firm. According to survey participants, increasing numbers of providers are turning to partial ...

KLAS recently investigated clinical technology adoption in community hospitals (under 200 beds) to better understand which vendors would have the greatest likelihood of helping community hospitals achieve meaningful use (MU). Due to increased energy in the market and with MU Stage 1 just around the corner, KLAS is sharing a deeper dive into that body of research. "Meaningful Use is causing a flurry of buying activity," stated Paul Pitcher, KLAS research director and author of the report. "In the past two years the three driving factors of electronic medical ...

Kelly Walsh aged 27, from Burton-on-Trent stars in the third season of Emmerdale bumpers created by tombola bingo which launch this month and again stars real online bingo players by the UK's number one online bingo site, www.tombola.co.uk. The new sponsorship bumpers launched last week on ITV1. The sponsorship deal includes broadcast sponsorship on ITV1, ITV2 and ITV3, online sponsorship at itv.com/emmerdale, interactive sponsorship, mobile interactive bumpers and licensing. It means Kelly who is better known on tombola.co.uk as maizie-jae will be regularly exposed ...

Fans of the Da Vinci Diamonds slot game will be delighted to see that a new site has been launched this week, davincidiamondsslot.com is providing visitors with information on all aspects of this title together with fun facts about the great artist Leonardo Da Vinci, who inspired this classy little title. Da Vinci Diamonds is another great slot from Vegas super-company IGT, this exciting slots title sits pretty as one of their most popular games. Da Vinci Diamonds is a game that draws heavily on arcade puzzlers like Columns and Tetris with its symbol busting Tumbling ...

While many puppy stores are selling puppies breed at a puppy mill, Just Pups is ensuring healthier and happy puppies by purchasing them directly from breeders whose kennels they have personally inspected. This leads to a healthier, non-abused puppy with wonderful personalities. All puppies sold by Just Pups come totally de-wormed with completely up to date vaccinations, as well as certificates and records of all prior medical attention the puppy received. Full breed puppies purchased also come with registration certification and available pedigree to their fourth generation, ...

Alex Mortimer aged 28, from Rutherglen, Glasgow starred in the original season of Emmerdale bumpers created by tombola.co.uk which launched the sponsorship activity in November 2009. He also made it through recent auditions to feature in the new series of sponsorship bumpers for Emmerdale, which again stars real online bingo players by the UK's number one online bingo site, tombola.co.uk. The new sponsorship bumpers launched last week on ITV1. The sponsorship deal includes broadcast sponsorship on ITV1, ITV2 and ITV3, online sponsorship at www.itv.com/emmerdale, interactive ...

Following a period of intensive upgrades and enhancements as well as the addition of a range of features to the site, photo canvas experts PhotoInCanvas are now offering free delivery for customers on all of their premium photo canvas prints. As the site continues to build on its already sterling reputation, a range of improvements have been implemented in-house meaning the interface and services offered are now second to none. An all new bespoke art shop can now be found at the site as well a photo montage service. This allows customers to upload multiple jpegs to be ...

The Government Protection Bureau (GPB) announced its selection of the best bid in the proceedings for awarding a public contract for telecommunications services within the satellite communications system. The tender was won by TS2 from Warsaw - they will provide global connections for Iridium 9505a and Sailor SC4000 satellite phones, which are used by GPB officials. The Government Protection Bureau is Poland's equivalent of the United States Secret Service, providing antiterrorism and VIP security services for the Polish government. Satellite phone services will ...

Children are undoubtedly a blessing. But the toll pregnancy, childbirth and breast feeding has on a new mother is anything but. You may experience stretched and distorted breasts, a bulging stomach, saddlebags, larger hips and thicker thighs. If you find that diet and exercise just doesn't seem to help, plastic surgery can. A "mommy makeover" is way that you can regain your pre-pregnancy figure through one, two or multiple procedures. Creating a Good Self Image Because so much of your time is demanded by your newborn child, your needs are put on hold. ...

There are many plastic surgeons in Tampa, so finding the right one for you can be hard. However, choosing your plastic surgeon is the single most important decision you will make for your plastic surgery procedure. Nothing else will so dramatically impact the safety of your procedure and your results as your choice of surgeon, so it is worth it to put in the effort necessary to find the perfect surgeon for you. Personal Recommendations from Friends Personal recommendations from friends are a great place to start in your quest to find the right plastic surgeon. If ...

You may be attracted to the idea of condensing a long list of dental appointments into fewer multi-procedure dental visits. With the right circumstances, both your general and cosmetic dentistry needs can benefit from these visits. Seeing a dentist trained in a mix of specialties can be a distinct advantage for you. Multi-Procedure Visits for Cosmetic Dentistry More complex dental procedures often require a treatment plan sending you to a variety of specialists. The teeth may need attention from different areas, including oral surgery, restoration and general dentistry. ...

CSIRO scientists have shown that a new experimental vaccine helps to protect horses against the deadly Hendra virus. Dr Deborah Middleton from CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) will announce the successful progress to develop the vaccine at the Australian Veterinary Association conference in Adelaide today. "Our trials so far have shown that the vaccine prevents the infection of horses with Hendra virus," Dr Middleton said. Stopping the disease in horses could also help protect people from the disease. "A horse vaccine is crucial to breaking the ...

In just 10 weeks a team of Canadian researchers has succeeded in 'barcoding' 28,000 moth and butterfly specimens – or about 65 per cent of Australia's 10,000 known species – held at CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) in Canberra.Conducted in collaboration with the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA) as part of the International Barcode of Life (IBoL), the project involved extracting DNA from each specimen to record its unique genetic code and entering the results, together with an image and other details, to the ALA and ANIC databases. ANIC is the first ...

As with all personal injury claims, there are statutes of limitations associated with nursing home abuse cases which set strict time limits regarding the filing of your lawsuit. These statutes of limitations vary by state and by the type of case you are filing. In order to make sure that you do not miss any important filing deadlines, it is important that you meet with an experienced nursing home abuse attorney as soon as you suspect your loved one has been the victim of elder abuse. Nursing home abuse cases are very complicated, often requiring a vast amount of research ...

Australian scientists have reported the first known detrimental impact of southern hemisphere ocean warming on a fish species. The findings of a study published today in Nature Climate Change indicate negative effects on the growth of a long-lived south-east Australian and New Zealand inshore species – the banded morwong. Scientific monitoring since 1944 by CSIRO at Maria Island, off the east coast of Tasmania, showed that surface water temperatures in the Tasman Sea have risen by nearly 2°C over the past 60 years. This warming, one of the most rapid in the southern ...

Young drivers who experience anxiety and depression are more likely to take risks on the road, according to a new study by Queensland University of Technology (QUT). The results of the study led by Bridie Scott-Parker, from QUT's Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety - Queensland (CARRS-Q), have been published in the international journal Injury Prevention today. Mrs Scott-Parker said the study of more than 760 young drivers, who were on their provisional licence, found anxiety and depression accounted for 8.5 per cent of the risky driving behaviour reported ...

ATS 2011, DENVER –Face masks worn by patients infected with tuberculosis (TB) may be able to significantly cut transmission rates to non-infected patients, according to a new study by researchers from the U.S. and South Africa. The study was conducted in a specialized airborne infections research facility in South Africa, which was designed to allow study of methods to control the spread of TB. Transmission rates were measured using healthy guinea pigs exposed to infected patients. The results of the study will be presented at the ATS 2011 International Conference in ...

Radiesse is a new generation cosmetic dermal filler that acts differently than hyaluronic acids, such as Restylane and Juvederm. Several medical studies have shown that Radiesse is a safe and longer lasting treatment that fills and corrects: - Smile lines - Nasolabial folds - Wrinkles around your nose and mouth - The sunken areas below your eyes (tear trough) When administered by an experienced cosmetic surgeon, Radiesse can also be an effective treatment for augmenting your cheeks, and filling in the areas on the sides of your chin (your pre-jowl sulcus). Certain ...