The cliche goes like this: It's never too late -- and when it comes to realizing a lifelong dream and writing about something that really matters, Tom Schuyler is the man who seized the day. As a retired high school English teacher, Schuyler knew his time had come to pursue a subject that he had taught generations of kids -- creative writing -- yet had not pursued on his own. At the age of 70, Schuyler knew that now was his time to go for his dream. So for Schuyler, the question wasn't whether or not he would write a novel -- he knew he wanted to do it. The question ...

For business owners, wealthy individuals and financial advisors alike, the new estate tax law changes at first appear to provide major financial benefits. However the bigger picture is that the temporary nature of these benefits will mean potentially more complex planning strategies. ExecPlan Express financial planning software has updated their software for 2011 to include all of the new tax law changes including the temporary alterations to the estate tax law to help guide financial planning professionals through these new changes. The most widely reported of all these ...

Israel has a very extensive and experienced infertility treatment system, with one of the highest rates of IVF clinics and usage per capita of any country in the world. But Israelis, especially gay men, run into legal and cultural roadblocks when they require surrogacy and/or egg donation. Then they need to travel abroad for third party assistance to build their family. On the next episode of The Surrogacy Lawyer: Your Guide to IVF and Third Party Family Building, Theresa Erickson, Esq., will discuss international surrogacy and egg donation for Israelis, as well as ...

Global integrated mobile and digital communications business, Mobile Interactive Group (MIG) has partnered with search marketing specialists, Search Laboratory, to complement its online marketing activity with Pay Per Click (PPC) campaigns. MIG works with leading household brands including M&S, Barclaycard, O2, Walkers, ITV and more, providing them with a host of services such as mobile marketing and advertising; the design and build of mobile internet sites and applications; user experience design; messaging and mCommerce and multichannel digital solutions. MIG chose ...

Premier podiatrist in Richmond, Dr. Vantre of Virginia Foot & Ankle Center, has recently achieved prestigious board certification in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot & ankle surgery in September 2010. This achievement makes Dr. Vantre uniquely qualified to treat any traumatic, reconstructive, or congenital conditions of the foot, hind foot, ankle, and lower leg. This podiatrist in Richmond is one of only two surgeons in the Richmond metropolitan area who is Board Certified in foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board ...

Dr. James Lee, a premier dentist in Ann Arbor, is now offering IV sedation to help ease anxiety in patients who have dental phobias. With the use of sedation, this sedation dentist in Ann Arbor is able to create a state of relaxation, which manages fear and pain often experienced during various dental procedures. Approximately 30 percent of the population avoids the dentist due to fear, preventing patients from receiving necessary routine dental care, which compromises the health and functionality of a patient's mouth. It is very important to maintain proper dental ...

Premier Provo dentist, Dr. Huang of Ninth East Dental, announces 24 hour phone answering service to successfully treat and help every patient, no matter what the hour. In addition, Dr. Huang offers online appointment requesting via the website for Ninth East Dental, cosmetic, family, emergency and sedation dentist in Provo. When the office is closed, the phones will always be open for patients. Patients now have the option to call this Provo emergency dentist at any point during their day to speak with someone. No longer do patients have to wait until office hours the ...

Leading dentist in Canton, Dr. Ralph Bozell, offers patients the opportunity to fill out necessary forms prior to their first visit to his office. With online forms now available from the practice's website, patients can fill out paperwork prior to their first appointment, which allows for extra time spent with Dr. Bozell, restorative dentist in Canton. The online patient forms were added to the site in order to enhance the patient experience for this dentist in Canton. Often, patients may spend more time filling out new patient paperwork in the office before they can ...

Dahlin Group Architecture Planning is delighted to announce its latest round of award winners, in the 2010 Best In American Living Awards (BALA). A highlight of the annual International Builders Show, BALA provides a snapshot of the homebuilding industry's best and brightest; winners were announced in January. "BALA focuses exclusively on American housing, whether you're talking custom, high-rise apartment, remodel or urban smart growth communities," said BALA Chair and judge, Victor Mirontschuk, AIA. "Our 2010 winners emerged from an exceptionally competitive group ...

In working closely with law firms and legal software, legal web design firm Legal Web Experts is reporting an increased trend toward virtual law offices in recent years. A method of delivering legal services from anywhere the client or attorney can access the Internet, virtual law offices are joining a trend set by other industries in taking many primary business functions online. While a traditional law office requires much face-to-face contact and constant in-person meetings, a virtual law office has the advantage of delivering legal services completely online and ...

Federated Financial is announcing the purchase of www.DebtPlan.org. DebtPlan.org is a "debt lead" producing site that offers an informational blog. DebtPlan.org has been online almost ten years and it ranks well for many relevant search terms. DebtPlan.org and other websites are a key marketing tool designed to reach out to debt-ridden consumers. Federated Financial was established in 1997. Their goal was to teach consumers how to understand and manage their debt so that they can achieve and maintain financial security. Federated Financial was among the first agencies ...

The Halifax Reward Current Account has won 'Best Current Account (credit balance)' at the inaugural Moneynet Personal Finance Awards for 2011. Moneynet said the awards are designed to recognise those personal finance providers which had products and services that had stood out from the crowd over the last 12 months. A spokesman for the consumer champions, Andrew Hagger, commented: "It has been another extremely challenging year for banks, building societies and credit card companies but some have gone the extra mile to outperform their rivals with excellent deals ...

Pedestrians may want to think about looking more than twice before crossing the street. According to a preliminary report released by the Governors' Highway Safety Administration (GHSA) in January, the number of pedestrian fatalities rose in the first half of 2010, the first increase in the number of pedestrian deaths in four years. Florida came in second to Arizona for the top "prize" of having the highest individual increase in pedestrian deaths among all states. In 2009, 482 pedestrians died and more than 7500 were injured in accidents in Florida. According to the ...

Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) is once again proposing legislation that would put as many as 55,000 foreign-born students in graduate school programs around the country on the road to a green card. Issa's "Advanced Degree Visa Bill" proposal is designed to, in his own words, "get smart folks into our high-tech economy." The proposed law acknowledges the relatively small number of American-born students pursuing advanced degrees in math, science, engineering and medicine. The promise of a green card is used as an incentive to foreign-born students to remain in the ...

This article discusses an unpleasant subject for most people, taxes. As the old saying goes, there are only two things that are certain in life, death and taxes. If you are reading this, you have only dealt with one of those certainties. A question often asked of my Phoenix clients is: "Will a bankruptcy discharge my income tax debt?" The short answer is, maybe. Most people we talk to here in Phoenix, Arizona believe that taxes cannot be dealt with in a bankruptcy. As discussed below, this is not entirely the case. Most of you are familiar with income taxes. In a bankruptcy, ...

Students around the world who are seeking higher education may be able to study in America by applying for an F1 student visa. The F1 visa is what is known as a "non-immigrant" visa. This type of visa is designed to meet the needs of people who are temporarily visiting the U.S. but do not intend to become permanent residents. The requirements for student visas are not as rigorous as those for employment-based visas or family visas, but it is still necessary to meet every one of them before a visa application will be granted. Eligibility for a student visa consists of: - ...

The tough economy is putting businesses across the country under pressure to keep finding efficiencies wherever possible. For many businesses in New York State, this pressure is compounded by property tax assessments that may be too high. Challenging a Tax Assessment in New York State To challenge excessive valuations, New York businesses must follow a clearly established procedure. A lawyer experienced in property tax disputes can assist throughout the process. Contingent fees are often available, by which the business pays the attorney a percentage of the amount ...

A concussion is a brain injury that alters the brain's normal functioning, usually caused by some sudden blow to the head. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 3.8 million sports and recreational concussions occur each year. Up to one million of those injuries happen to children according to National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. Symptoms of concussions can include drowsiness, headache, nausea and vomiting, and in the most severe cases, people can lose consciousness. But the National Institutes of Health notes that a majority ...

American companies sometimes have trouble filling highly specialized positions. Though they may look far and wide for a suitable candidate, it might seem impossible to find a qualified worker. Thankfully, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) -- through its employment-based visa program -- allows companies to expand their search beyond America's shores and literally find the most qualified person in the world to fill their open positions. Employment-based visas are divided into six categories: EB1, EB2, EB3, EB4, EB5 and Schedule A. EB1 Visas EB1 ...

Every March, law enforcement officials from around Texas participate in the annual Statewide Warrant Roundup. The roundup focuses on finding and arresting those with outstanding warrants and collecting the millions of dollars in unpaid fines. Though the roundup usually takes place in the spring, others occur in various counties throughout the year. This past August, marshals from Dallas and the surrounding communities conducted another roundup, going after the $99 million in uncollected fines from over 130,000 individuals. As the annual roundup is only weeks away, it ...

It's common knowledge that the Bay Area is a particularly dangerous place to drive or cycle. In fact, it has more motor vehicle accident injuries per-mile-driven than any other sizeable city in California, as stated by the Office of Traffic Safety. Unfortunately, the danger does not stop there: San Francisco may be the most dangerous place in the U.S. for pedestrians. On a typical day, two pedestrians are hit by motorists in San Francisco. When a pedestrian is hit by a car they may be lucky to only receive a few bumps or bruises, but most are not that fortunate. Tragically, ...

Lloydspharmacy has announced the appointment of Tony Page as managing director of the 1,650 strong community pharmacy chain. Tony joins the organisation following a 23 year career in the retail sector, most recently in the role of commercial director for Lenta Ltd where he helped to lead the successful turnaround of one of Russia's leading hypermarkets. He has also held executive board positions at both Woolworths Plc and Asda, where he spent 13 years and worked alongside Allan Leighton and Archie Norman. Speaking of his appointment, Dr Fritz Oesterle, chairman and ...

Macmillan Cancer Support has announced that a host of popular Emmerdale and Coronation Street stars are heading for the football pitch on Saturday 19th February for an all-star match which aims to raise over GBP20,000 for the UK's leading cancer care charity. Kicking off at 1pm at Manchester Regional Arena, the match will see the stars compete for The Gavin Blyth Memorial Cup in memory of their colleague, TV producer Gavin Blyth who died of cancer in November, aged 41. Gavin spent eight years working on the two soaps, starting at Emmerdale in 2002 as the shows senior ...

Guoman Hotels has announced that it is bringing in the expertise of James Berry as hotel manager of The Cumberland. Berry takes up his position at the vibrant Marble Arch property under the skilled direction of general manager, Tim Cordon. With over 13 years industry experience, Berry will oversee the entire operational efficiency of the 1000-bedroomed hotel; ensuring a consistency of excellence across all departments, as well as being responsible for further developing the appeal of The Cumberland Hotel as a central London hotel destination. Berry's strong track ...

Debenhams has revealed that penny pinching men are saying pants to flowers on Valentine's Day and buying their girlfriends and wives sexy knickers instead, with many men feeling that underwear offers better value for money. This is according to new figures from department store. Even the finest, most seductive lingerie can often cost just a fraction of the price of champagne and flowers. A dozen red roses on Valentine's Day can cost up to EUR100 including delivery, compared to just EUR37.50 for a set of designer lingerie. Add on chocolates, dinner at a restaurant, ...