The e cigarette is under fire again by special interest and misguided politicians using now debunked FDA testing as their reasoning for a ban of the electronic cigarette in public places. According to science, it is the combusted plant material that is inhaled deep into the lungs that cause over 99% of the harm generated by tobacco. Electronic cigarettes have the same or lesser amounts of these nicotine based chemicals than pharmaceutical smoking cessation drugs that are approved by the FDA for the general population in over the counter gums, patches and other NRT ...

Planning a bachelorette party in 2012 is far different than the centuries old tradition of a dinner party given by the bridegroom. Recently, the film Bridesmaids brought to light the stereotypical zaniness that can occur during, what is termed, "The Last Night Out." It is believed this night grew out of the 60s sexual revolution, where bachelorettes could be as sassy as the groomsmen, including a night out with exotic dancers, crazy themes, and the ever popular drinking and dancing on bars. Today's bachelorettes throw a wide variety of parties that involve ...

iCharts, Inc., a cloud-based interactive charting platform, today announced the closing of a Series A private equity financing of $3.1M. Regehr Capital Management Group, a German group of super-angels, led the financing. Additional investors include Saeed Amidi, Founder and CEO of Plug N Play and Lorenz Graef, Founder and former CEO of Globalpark, an accredited expert in the market research industry. "We have filled an industry gap by creating a platform that radically simplifies sharing charts on websites and social media, " says CEO and co-founder Seymour ...

SecurityMetrics was presented with a Bronze Stevie Award in the Call Center of the Year category in the sixth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service last night. The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world's top sales awards, contact center awards, and customer service awards. The Stevie Awards organizes several of the world's leading business awards shows including the prestigious American Business AwardsSM and International Business AwardsSM. SecurityMetrics was recognized for its premium level of customer service, which it applies ...

Rosa & Co. LLC, a drug development advisory firm with expertise in drug-disease modeling and simulation, today announced the publication of its Model Qualification Method ("MQM") in the White Paper, "Facilitating Drug Discovery and Development with Mechanistic Physiological Models that are 'Fit for Purpose." Rosa created the MQM to facilitate the broader adoption and use of mechanistic, physiologic models in pharmaceutical research and development. The white paper is available for free download at http://www.rosaandco.com/mqmWhitePaperForm.html. Mechanistic ...

What if everything people needed to be successful independent real estate agents could be provided to them online. They would have no mandatory meetings, no minimum deal amounts, no desk fees and no transaction fees. Of course, the biggest concern would then be whether or not they would feel supported in their entrepreneurial endeavors. Would there be training for new and even seasoned agents? Would they have access to all the documents they needed? Would they be able to connect with other agents in order to support one another? Would their sponsoring broker be available ...

For most people, filing income tax returns is simply a minor inconvenience. You gather the information you need, and either fill out the forms yourself or have help from an experienced professional. But for those who are separated or in the process of getting a divorce, an unpleasant reality like tax returns can quickly turn bitter, and may even become the catalyst for a larger battle. Planning ahead and working with an accountant familiar with divorce proceedings is key to a smooth tax return. "Taxes are a very touchy subject because they involve money," says ...

"I've been afflicted with Attention Deficit Disorder (A.D.D.) all my life but I didn't know it was contagious and then I gave it to my business." - Marilyn Strong, Author "Getting Paid to Pay Attention", Kelowna, BC, Canada. Recent research shows there are at least 6 million North American adults with ADD/ADHD and these adults are three times more likely to start a business or work for themselves than those without ADD/ADHD. With a 60% failure rate in the first five years, ADD/ADHD adults really need help to make and keep their business successful. Strong, ...

Dr. Stuart Dessner: Sleep Apnea Procedures by Dr. Stuart Dessner People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have disrupted sleep and low blood oxygen levels, explains Dr. Stuart Dessner. When obstructive sleep apnea occurs, the tongue is sucked against the back of the throat. This blocks the upper airway and airflow stops. When the oxygen level in the brain becomes low enough, the sleeper partially awakens, the obstruction in the throat clears, and the flow of air starts again, usually with a loud gasp. Dr. Stuart Dessner would like you to know that repeated cycles ...

WebDAM Solutions, the leader in cloud-based digital asset management (DAM), today announced a technology collaboration with Box, a leading content-sharing platform, for the release of cutting-edge digital asset management features to Box users. The strategic integration allows both WebDAM and Box users to enjoy the benefits of cloud-enabled collaboration, sharing, and digital asset management across the enterprise. Customers will benefit from Box's easy mobile access from any mobile device, along with smooth external collaboration joined with powerful WebDAM features designed ...

MamaOm announced the organize of a Pop-Up Store during the month of March and April at the Key Colony Plaza on Key Biscayne, Fl. The company is taking this opportunity to launch their sleepwear collection as well as their new logo and website. They have participated in several designer boutique-style Pop-Up stores before, but this time they have decided to go local and bring on board several other brands. The shop will be designed to provide an engaging and fun experience. It comes just in time for the beginning of the beach season in South Florida. Costumers will be ...

Raymond R. Bees Jr. founded Daily Dinners Incorporated in 1961 with one goal in mind: to deliver hot, delicious and affordable food to the good people of South Florida. Since its early days as a meal delivery service—cooking and delivering home-cooked meals to customer's doorsteps daily—Daily Dinners grew to include DD BBQ and Party Catering. Just as the surrounding community boomed, so did Daily Dinners as a result of quality food, friendly employees and by emphasizing customer service. In 1982, Ron and Ellen—Raymond's oldest son and daughter-in-law—joined the Daily ...

The operating costs of running a company can often skyrocket. In lieu of this circumstance, many businesses resort to cost cutting This may mean having to let go of a certain number of staff or even as far as to lessen the rate of production just to keep the budget in check. Although there are many reasons as to why companies do this, one problem is always with the energy costs it has. Inefficient management of energy can lead to unwanted costs. On this premise, many energy firms are looking to this particular market, a market filled with firms that are looking for ...

Brian Patrick Jensen is a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania resident, proud Father of two teenage daughters and a successful business executive. "I have been blessed in every way." Jensen observes with smile. "Sure I had some auditory loss for a few years, but with hearing aids I was fine." That all changed in June 2010, when Jensen, who is now 50, suffered sudden dramatic hearing loss that left him profoundly and permanently deaf. "It was cold, dark, silence." Jensen stoically recalls. His steely choice of words gives pause. In a recent interview, ...

March marks National Women's Month, a time when we celebrate the contributions of extraordinary women across the country. In honor of this, Women on the Move (WOTM) today announced that they will be holding their highly anticipated WOTM Forum at New York University on March 21, 2012. Entrepreneurs and NYC trailblazers, Amber Ravenel of Ravenel Records and Dee Vazquez from Hot 97 & Sirius/XM Radio, lead the NYC based Female Empowerment Organization, which is designed to prepare young women for successful futures and careers. Today more than ever, woman play a leading ...

BigMarker.com (www.bigmarker.com), the social network for Communities, is having a giveaway of lifetime proportions. Anyone who creates a Private Community on BigMarker before March 1st, 2012 will retain that Community for life, free of charge. Whether members wish to use a Private Community now or later, anyone who upgrades before March 1st will keep the Private Community, free of charge, forever. "[BigMarker's] real secret is not in its affordability or its video-conferencing platform, but in its uncanny ability to help us manage our team's progress in between ...

Mobisante, a Seattle-based medical device start-up, received the Silver Award for 2012 Outstanding Innovation in Medical Devices, for its breakthrough innovation - a smartphone based ultrasound device: MobiUSSP1. The award was presented by Seattle Business Magazine as part of its 2012 Leaders in Healthcare Awards that aim to recognize the individuals and organizations leading the charge in Washington's world-class health care industry and celebrate their excellent patient care, outstanding leadership and thoughtful innovation. The MobiUSSP1 ultrasound ...

IronE uses his own life experiences to help him successfully play his role of T-Dog. "As a human-being we all have this desire to survive... and continue to have energy to thrive in this world. I would use my real life as an example; coming up in the inner city and every day seeming like it was another day to survive because it was definitely not living. But, it was just staying alive, hopefully I don't get shot in the head...yeah it was like that! I use that to instill into my character T-Dog, so now it's that type of mind set in the apocalyptic world." As ...

Adaptiva, a provider of IT systems management solutions, today announced that Kyrene School District has purchased an additional 1,500 licenses of Adaptiva Green Planet PC power management software. This new agreement brings the total number of Kyrene clients deployed with Adaptiva Green Planet to 11,500. This Earth-friendly software offers a collaborative approach for end-users to optimize PC power management, reduce energy consumption, lower costs and decrease CO2 emissions. "Adaptiva Green Planet has outperformed our expectations, which is why we are deploying ...

Understanding Differences between Social Security Disability Programs What is SSDI? Social Security Disability Insurance, commonly known as SSD or SSDI, is a federal insurance program designed to provide income and medical benefits for employed -- or previously employed -- people whose ability to work is limited by their physical or psychological conditions. There are many requirements that affect an individual's eligibility to receive SSD or SSDI benefits including but not limited to age, work history, and medical condition(s). What is SSI? Supplemental Security ...

Ohio Receives a Failing Grade in National Traffic Safety Report In a national report on road safety released recently, Ohio was one of eight states to receive a "Red" rating for poor performance due to a dangerous lack of basic safety laws. Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, the authors of the annual report, say that Ohio's lack of traffic safety laws comes at a steep price to residents in both dollars and lives. Preliminary data shows that 1,019 people died in traffic accidents in Ohio last year. While it may seem high, this number is actually the lowest ...

Head Injuries Cause Long-Terms Setbacks for Children, Studies Show Although conventional wisdom is that young children are highly resilient when it comes to recovering from serious injuries, recent research suggests that this may not be the case where traumatic brain injuries are concerned. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines traumatic brain injury, or TBI, as a bump or blow to the head that disrupts normal brain functioning, with consequences that range from a mild concussion to severe, long-term disability. Researchers estimate that at least one ...

Pennsylvania Court Awards Workers' Comp Benefits to Chef A Pennsylvania court recently addressed the issue of whether an employee who had a pre-existing heart condition because of years of smoking could receive workers' compensation benefits for a heart attack he suffered after performing his job duties in Edmondo Bemis vs. Workers' Compensation Appeal Board. The court found that the lower courts had erred in denying the employee workers' compensation benefits. Employee's Claim The employee bringing the claim had worked as a chef and restaurant manager for 30 years. ...

Pending Legislation Could Eliminate Michigan No-Fault System Michigan drivers injured in car accidents have the best medical coverage in the country, thanks to a state law that provides unlimited lifetime medical and rehabilitation benefits to people who properly insure their vehicles. All of this could change, however, if state lawmakers approve a controversial overhaul of the state's no-fault insurance laws. The proposed law, which has been stalled in the legislature since October, would put an end to the state's unlimited no-fault benefit. While proponents of the ...

Heavy Truck Loads Put Marylanders at Risk Large trucks are an essential component of the U.S economy. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics estimates that large trucks (weighing more than 10,000 pounds) carry three-fourths of the value of all goods shipped in the U.S and two-thirds of the weight. This vast amount of cargo comes with a cost; the drive for more efficient shipping has increased the weight of these trucks to dangerous levels. The interstate weight limit for large trucks is 80,000 pounds, and Maryland's State Highway ...