Chevy Chase, MD (March 18, 2011)--The growing concern surrounding the release of radiation from an earthquake and tsunami-stricken nuclear complex in Japan has raised fears of radiation exposure to populations in North America from the potential plume of radioactivity crossing the Pacific Ocean. To help Americans understand their radiation-related health risks, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), the American Thyroid Association (ATA), The Endocrine Society and the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) issued a joint statement (http://www.endo-society.org/advocacy/policy/upload/Joint-Statement-on-Radiation-Risks-to-Health.pdf). The ...

For the second time in six years, the North Carolina legislature is considering amendments to the workers' compensation benefits. Among the heavily debated proposals is the elimination of lifetime disability benefits -- instead injured workers would be limited to nine and one-half years of benefits. Business Competition and Job Creation in North Carolina Some proponents of benefit changes say North Carolina must reform its workers' compensation law in order to compete for business and new jobs. Yet figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and state Governor's Office ...

House of Fraser, the UK's premium department store, has launched Howick Tailored through its online site. Men's clothing and accessories label Howick has become known for its stylish casual wear, which is inspired by preppy American sports culture and clothing. From rugby shirts and striped polo tees to laundered shirts, trousers and chinos, Howick has an off-duty look for every season. Howick Tailored, is a formal wear collection for Spring/Summer 2011 launching exclusively at House of Fraser. The tailored collection marries traditional quality with classical design ...

British Airways has set a new Guinness World Records title with comedians Dara O Briain, Jack Whitehall and Jon Richardson, for hosting the 'highest stand-up comedy gig in the world'. The smile high gig, which took place on March 12, 2011 as part of the airline's partnership with Comic Relief, raised almost GBP100,000 for Red Nose Day. The comedians performed for 45 minutes at 35,000ft to a crowd of 180 guests and prize winners to set the new world record. The comedy gig was hosted on flight BA9230c on a dedicated British Airways A321 aircraft. The flight took off ...

For the first time in UK TV history, Ofcom has confirmed that from 28th February, 2011, product placement is allowed for use on UK TV programmes. This will give companies a lucrative venue in which to promote and advertise their brand, with the potential to reach a far wider audience. First for fashion is high street company, New Look, the first retail company to capitalize upon the role that television will have as a promotional tool. New Look announced earlier this week a unique partnership with Channel 4 which sees the high street retailer celebrate the style and ...

The new Salon and Spa Galleria in Grapevine takes beauty and cosmetics in a whole new direction and seeks to help salon technicians and beauty specialists build their careers and perfect their craft. Equipped with a proficient marketing team to drive traffic and a large amount of ready-to-use equipment, their aim is to provide a nurturing atmosphere for self-starting tenants looking to start or boost their businesses. "While we do have several studios up front for mainstream services like hair styling and nail art," says Leah Haroldson, the salon's property manager, ...

As promised - a word on hyphenating those pesky prefixes...well, several words actually, starting with an apology. Sadly, there is no quick 'catch-all' answer to this one; the only cast-iron way to ensure you are correct is to check your dictionary, since there are many exceptions, and usage varies from country to country also. However, there are a few general rules which may help. Much of the following advice will depend on whether you live north or south of the 49th parallel. Take 'non' for instance: If you live in the U.S., 'non' is pretty much a no-brainer; ...

South Bay Ballet along with Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre will host Regional Dance America/Pacific 2011 Sunday, May 15 through Wednesday, May 18 at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The annual festival is expected to draw more than 800 participants including dancers, instructors and observers from 21 member companies in Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Utah to study their craft, celebrate achievements and perform works selected by dance adjudication. Regional Dance America/Pacific (RDA/P) provides advanced educational and performing opportunities ...

Acai berry, a tiny purple fruit from Amazon got ample praise and attention in 2008 when people became aware of its huge anti-oxidant level. People discovered that this fruit helped in losing body's weight, flushing out toxic waste and reviving youthful energy. Hence, many Acai berry supplements have been introduced to the worldwide people. Acai berry Detox supplements are few Acai berry products those are widely embraced by the people. People mostly purchase these products online from various websites that consider themselves as the reliable online stores of Acai berry ...

Leading online tours and activities retailer, City-Discovery.com recommends multi-attraction city pass tickets for travelers looking to maximize their trip budgets. The all-in-one tickets provides free or discounted entrance to the cities' biggest attractions, access to exclusive deals and offers, and even bundles free public transportation for most destinations. The tickets are available for most popular destinations in North America, Europe and Australia. City-Discovery.com's Head Product Manager Alessia Bianco says that most travelers usually buy multi-attraction ...

India has always been a traditional, art oriented and culturally rich civilization since the ancient times. Jewelry, traditional clothing for men and women, and much more, India is the country where traditional cultures passed on from one generation to the other and continued to relive in the modern times. Whether it is traditional men's wear, or women's wear, or blend of modern and traditional jewelry, there have always been plenty of innovations and experimentations done to create and modify the old and bring out something new and original. Glitter Designz is a rich ...

Cape Coral Realtor, Shane Wilson, of Cypress Realty, Inc. was awarded the highest level of service achievement in the real estate industry for the second year in a row. He received the Quality Service Certified Platinum award in recognition of earning 100% client satisfaction rating in 2010. This measurement is performed by Leading Research Corporation (LRC). "I am thrilled and honored to receive this prestigious award for a second year," said Shane Wilson. "My philosophy revolves around ensuring that I provide clients with a home-buying or selling experience that is ...

smartKPIs.com (www.smartKPIs.com), which hosts a comprehensive online catalogue of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Talent Development, Recruitment and Human Resources (HR) Efficiency and Effectiveness dominate the "Top 25 KPIs of 2010". The report presents in detail KPIs such as: % Employee turnover, # Management-to-staff ratio and # Employee brand strength, among other KPI examples reviewed by the smartKPIs.com research team. "Top KPIs of 2010" is a collection of research reports discussing the most popular KPIs of 2010 across ...

The program will feature works by Japanese composers Joe Hisaishi and Yumi Kimura (used in award-winning Hayao Miyazaki's films), and music by J.Brahms, F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, W.A.Mozart. All donations collected during the concert will be sent to the American Red Cross directed towards supporting Japan. The New England String Quartet, Boston's professional chamber music ensemble, was formed at Boston University, College of Fine Arts by violinists Julia Okrusko and Konstantin Rybakov, violist Lilit Muradyan, and cellist Ming-Hui Lin. The Quartet performs in Massachusetts ...

Perreaux, New Zealand based manufacturer of legendary hi-fi and home audio systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sound Venture as their exclusive UK distributor, responsible for the sales, marketing, service and support of the full range of Perreaux products. Commenting on the news, Perreaux Managing Director Martin van Rooyen said; "We are extremely pleased to have secured the services of Sound Venture as our UK distributor. They are an experienced and focused distribution company with the X factor we were looking for. I am confident the strength of their ...

Law enforcement officers of every kind aren't the only armed people who can thwart the bad intentions of criminals. Legally armed females from housewives to lawyers to business professionals all have the power to protect themselves and stop the bad guy in his tracks. "Polls taken among felons tell us that criminals will not mess with a potential victim when they realize she is armed and prepared to defend herself," says Donald A. Moss, who has just released his new e-book 'Handgun Girls: How Armed Females are Hard Targets for Criminals.' "Handgun Girls are law-abiding, ...

GeniusWave announces Travel Cards for Android. The travel and utility application is a break-through for travelers to manage and use their loyalty programs, supporting over 1000 cards. The new 2.0 release is available in over 10 Android App Stores, and provides new Cloud Sync for backup and sharing, as well as enhancements to other popular features like Card Flow, High Fidelity Image View, and My Top Cards. The new Travel Cards application puts loyalty programs on your phone, and at your finger tips. Travelers earn and use their rewards, while reducing the clutter and ...

Xclusive Magazine, the brainchild of multi-media entrepreneurs Enisha Ligon-Garrett and Stephanie Rosa, recently entered into a professional partnership with Michael Schivo, founder and producer of the prestigious Las Vegas City of Lights Jazz and R&B Festival to create, develop and distribute the popular annual event's 2011 Official Souvenir Program. Pricing for ads in the Official Souvenir Program are still available at affordable rates, with a ¼ page discounted fee of $250. "We're very pleased to be able to offer this niche demographic to potential partners and ...

Sign up for Capitol Lighting's weekly deals and private sales newsletter and you can win a $250 gift card! Capitol Lighting, one of the nation's leading retailers of name-brand lighting with eight showrooms in Florida and New Jersey and worldwide at http://www.1-800lighting.com, is randomly selecting one winner per month to receive a $250 gift card. The card can be used to purchase anything from table lamps to light fixtures and can be used at any of Capitol Lighting's showrooms, at 1-800Lighting.com or the company's new Facebook store at http://www.Facebook.com/CapitolLighting1800Lighting. To ...

Gas Can Music, a newly formed digital record label and music publisher from Southern California has announced its formation and the signing of its first 3 artists. Gas Can recently inked an exclusive distribution deal with INgrooves, which provides sales, marketing and mobile services to over 200 major and indie retail partners worldwide. Gas Can will be releasing new music from a diverse range of rock, alternative and metal artists while maximizing value for their publishing assets through music licensing and branded entertainment. The company was founded by Bob ...

Farella Braun + Martel LLP's David Stoll has been selected as one of the "Top 25 Clean Technology Attorneys" in the state for 2011 by The Daily Journal, a California legal publication. The inaugural list recognizes clean technology attorneys who are "shepherding through the largest and most innovative projects." Stoll's selection in The Daily Journal's "Top Clean Technology Attorneys" listing recognizes his work overseeing corporate transactions for large-scale project development companies, such as OptiSolar, First Solar and FRV Inc. In 2010, he spent seven months as ...

Tension is still running high in Libya as both sides of the current conflict see the tactical advantage of a no-fly zone, while the people of Libya, including foreigners currently within the borders of the country will likely be stranded without means to escape the dangers that present themselves as the power-struggle continues. "Some countries with significant wealth can react very quickly to a crisis, but for other countries it can be very difficult," says Lawrence Jeff Johnson, the International Labor Organization's Philippine office director, told The American Free ...

The current version of the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA) does not prohibit bullying and harassment based on weight and height. It is imperative that SSIA be amended to include weight and height to protect all our children. NAAFA applauds Senators Bob Casey and Mark Kirk for introducing the Safe Schools Improvement Act (SSIA), a bipartisan bill recently introduced in the Senate to help prevent bullying in schools, but the Act does not go far enough. The SSIA does prohibit bullying and harassment, based on a student's actual or perceived race, color, national ...

As both a student from a welfare family and as a professional educator, M. Donnell Tenner knows firsthand the woes of the educational system. In his revolutionary new book "240 Ways to Close the Achievement Gap," he states: "I believe in young people. I believe that they can have the American dream and live life more abundantly with the right programs and guidance." Tenner knows that despite all the media attention the education crisis receives, few solutions have been tried, and even fewer have succeeded. Tenner seeks to change that with 240 practical steps for improvement ...

Amadeus Consulting, a Boulder-based custom software development company, announced that Chief Executive Officer Lisa Calkins was featured as the keynote speaker and instructor of the DaVinci Institute's "So You Want a Mobile App, Now What?" event. The event, held on March 15 at the Institute in Louisville, CO is a part of the ongoing Inventor Bootcamp Series. Lisa was chosen as the instructor for this event due to her expertise in all things mobile, and the continued success of Amadeus Consulting. Under Lisa's leadership, Amadeus Consulting has evolved into the Top ...