VIDEO: University of Chicago Professor Scott Allard talks about the problems the poor face in getting help in the suburbs. Click here for more information. Poverty has grown in America's suburbs during the recent economic downturn, but poor people in many suburban communities are finding it hard to get the help they need, a report by University of Chicago researchers shows. "Many suburbs have seen significant expansion in the number of poor persons over the last several years, ...

A higher rate of diabetes seen among adult Americans when compared to peers in England is explained primarily by a larger waist size rather than conventional risk factors such as obesity, according to a new study by researchers from the RAND Corporation, University College London and the Institute for Fiscal Studies in London. Researchers say the findings offer more evidence that accumulating fat around the mid-section poses a health risk and suggests that studies of diabetes risk should emphasize waist size along with traditional risk factors. "Americans carry more ...

New York, NY, October 7, 2010—The United States continues to lag behind other nations when it comes to gains in life expectancy, and commonly cited causes for our poor performance—obesity, smoking, traffic fatalities, and homicide—are not to blame, according to a Commonwealth Fund-supported study published today as a Health Affairs Web First. The study, by Peter Muennig and Sherry Glied at Columbia University, looked at health spending; behavioral risk factors like obesity and smoking; and 15-year survival rates for men and women ages 45 and 65 in the U.S. and 12 other ...

G.Sran is pleased to announce the http://www.DVDLink.ca shipped its 300,000 disc on September 23, 2010. The phenomenal popularity and growth of DVDLink since its inception in 2008, has made it one of the largest online Movies and Games rental providers in Canada. When interviewed Mr. G.Sran stated, "I am extremely proud that we have shipped 300,000 discs today! DVDLink.ca serves over 11,000 customers all over Canada. I want to thank our 11,000+ and growing customers for making us one of the top rental company in Canada. Our goal remains focused on the needs and desires ...

Roxy, today is a way of life for many. The brand has always been associated with surf culture. This year, we saw Roxy take advantage of its successful surfing clothes and come up with a number of products that included flip flops and even bed linen. The fall/winter collection also saw the latest in hoodies and sweaters. Their clothes as we all know range from the basic surf wear for sport and style to even vintage inspired sport wear. "This year's surf expo was a huge success. We're super excited about the upcoming surf clothing lines for 2011. The Roxy clothing ( http://www.ripyard.com/m-11-roxy.aspx ...

As part of its commitment to providing high quality yet affordable pet products, Petitude, the FUN and VALUE online pet store is off to launch fresh selections of dog kennels, rabbit hutches and chicken coops that Australia-based pet owners will surely love. One of the best ways that pet owners can show their love to their pets is to provide them the best shelter. For dog owners, being able to find the most comfortable and secured dog kennel for their precious pooch is a must. Not only can they ensure the safety of their dog buddy but they can also make their "best friend" ...

Maxi View, the world's best blind spot mirror offers a solution to a problem we all face; the dangerous blind spot. Maxi View Mirrors, as featured on QVC, experienced rave reviews and over 1 million dollars in mirror sales! Maxi View Mirrors dramatically increase driving safety to fleets, passenger cars, SUV's, trucks, and motorcycles. More than 400,000 vehicle accidents occur each year due to vehicle blind spot related mishaps. Lane change accidents damage more than 800,000 vehicles and injure or kill more than 160,000 people each and every year! Maxi View Mirrors ...

InSomnis Enterprises today unveiled the newly designed CMS driven infinityli.com. Infinity Windows of Long Island provides state-of the-art replacement windows, doors, siding and expert installation. They offer top quality products that make homes more energy efficient. Serving all of Long Island, New York and New York City they are the premier replacement window, door and siding contractor. Infinity Windows of Long Island came to InSomnis looking for an updated, clean and stylish redesign of their existing site, as well as a complete restructuring of their content and ...

Do a little research about the reasons so many parents with special needs children are choosing to educate their children at home, and you'll discover that most are doing so out of a sense of desperation rather than religious convictions or the pursuit of higher academic achievement. "Parents of children with special needs often turn to homeschooling only as a last resort," according to Lisa Rivero, author of The Homeschooling Option: How to Decide When It's Right for Your Family. And the popularity of this trend is not limited to families with disabled kids; parents ...

Amputees from around the world have lost limbs to accidents and disease but do not have access to the upper extremity prosthetic devices that could help restore functionality to their lives. In addition to funding concerns, it is difficult to transport prosthetic devices to third world countries. A group of engineering students at the University of Illinois is working to remedy this. The mission of Illini Prosthetics is to provide affordable prosthetic arms to amputees in the developing world. Originally a group of independent students, Illini Prosthetics has evolved ...

Lauren Luna launches "The Se7en Deadly Sins" official runway event displaying a series of tantalizing fashion pumps originated from The Worlds Seven Deadly Sins. The one of-a-kind, star-studded fashion show brings together on the runway, Lauren Luna LTD in conjunction with The Columbus College Of Art and Design. Proven to be an eclectic showcase of upscale designs. Made possible by Utrecht Art Supplies, including sponsors such as WS2, Phia Salon, The Perfect Image PR and Sugar Ray, in benefit to raise 5000.00 for The Simon Kent Council and Boys Scouts Of America. The ...

Barry Foster, CEO of The Gold Standard Alliance, in partnership with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce will present Making "What's Next" Happen workshop designed to assist in achieving personal and organizational goals. The workshop will be held on Oct. 7 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Chamber's boardroom. In the 60-minute workshop, participants will learn how to identify and reach their peak potential; determine paths to optimize their future and show them how to share these abilities with their team or coworkers. Foster will lead the group through an interactive ...

Global Business Intelligence (BI) vendor, Yellowfin, has partnered with Australian software solutions provider, Keylink Technology. The deal will see Keylink make Yellowfin's world-class BI reporting and analytics tool available to its broad range of corporate and government organizations within Australia. Keylink's Managing Director, Luke Dougherty, said that partnering with Yellowfin would help advance Keylinks reputation as a provider of "best of breed" software solutions. "We are very pleased to announce our partnership with Yellowfin", said Dougherty. "We ...

The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine (www.carolinacenter.com), the Triangle's leading provider of integrative medical treatments and therapies, is pleased to announce that Mark N. Mead, MSc will be presenting "Nutrition and Other Sensible Strategies for Breast Cancer Prevention & Control" at 10:00am on Friday, October 8th at the Lincoln Community Health Center. Mead's presentation is just part of a Breast Health Workshop and Spa Day sponsored by Lincoln Community Health Center and NC Triangle Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Mead is a nutritional oncology specialist ...

America's largest online talent community, ExploreTalent.com, now has over 4.5 million members and continues to build it's user base by providing the very best resources available to actors, models, musicians and dancers. ExploreTalent.com has built its member base by developing technology specially geared to connect the casting industry with the world's largest pool of talent. Explore Talent strives to give its members the most effective tools for locating and submitting to auditions and casting calls. With thousands of new auditions delivered every month, Explore ...

Waiting Room Solutions (WRS) (www.waitingroomsolutions.com), a leading web-based EHR and PM provider, announced today that Roberto C. Mendoza, MD has chosen Waiting Room Solutions Pediatrics Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management System (PM) for its pediatric practice. Roberto C. Mendoza, MD has operated in Kenner, LA for over twenty-five years and has over forty-five years of clinical experience. There are no appointments for this busy walk-in clinic, which is a participant in the CommunityCARE and KIDMED programs. CommunityCARE connects Louisiana Medicaid ...

Over $5,000 (in donations) was raised and will help Avery Austin, a severly disabled Easton boy, get the wheelchair he needs. It was an evening of fashion and fun for a good cause. Attendees were able to see the latest styles in hair color and design, make-up, clothing and accessories during the Runway Show which featured items from Posh Boutique, Rock Reunion Clothing, Timeless Antiques, B-Buckled, The Loft and Wella. In addition to the runway models, five local Makeover contest winners debuted their new personal styles on the runway: Emily Candora, a cancer survivor ...

Creating a new precedent for the term 'agency of record,' BlueGlass Interactive, Inc. announced today the acquisition of Internet marketing expert Greg Boser's 3 Dog Media, LLC. Widely known for bringing together top agencies in the online marketing space, BlueGlass is the first all-encompassing online marketing agency in the industry and has already launched several groundbreaking tools including SecondStep, and the soon-to-be-released CopyPress. 3 Dog Media's CEO, Greg Boser, is one of the most influential experts in the search marketing space, his addition to the ...

Connectiva Systems, Inc., a leading provider of revenue and risk management solutions, today announced that it is delivering a thought-leadership workshop on customer experience management at the CTO Telecom Summit held Oct 3-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Connectiva Systems will be presenting a session titled "Measuring, Monitoring and Monetizing the Customer Experience" to an exclusive group of CIOs, CTOs, business and IT executives as part of the summit's CIO Thought-Leadership series. The CTO Telecom Summit gathers executives and industry thought leaders to discuss IT ...

Author of "Autograph Hell - The Truth About Collecting", Charles G. Irion, will be featured at two October events on the 13th and 20th. Irion will be showcased for his expertise in autograph collecting. "These are exciting events for me," Irion said. "It is important to share my knowledge of autographs with others." The first event is a Lunch and Learn session and will take place on October 13 from 12 pm to 2 pm. Irion is teaming up with Cindy Zimmermann, founder of Writing In Style. The program will address the power of the written word. The second event will take ...

Earnest Harris is on the final draft of his latest feature film script, "The 2nd String." The family comedy is loosely based on real life events centered on a Southern California Pop Warner football team. "I have so enjoyed writing this script," Harris explained. "Being a father I naturally love family comedies anyway, but this was closer to my heart and it is also based on some real life happenings we experienced when our family was involved with Pop Warner football. So doing this gave me a chance to re-live and yes, re-imagine, some of the things that happened during ...

Jenni Alpert is set to independently release her new LP titled "Underneath The Surface" on October 12, 2010 through online retailers. The Pop artist has spent the last few months recording the effort with producer Brad Smith (Blind Melon) in the Los Angeles area with a diverse and seasoned group of studio musicians. This marks the 5th release from this internationally touring artist and she is currently on the East Coast on tour supporting this latest LP. Her CD release show is confirmed for October 16th at the tastemaker Hollywood venue The Hotel Cafe. Tickets are ...

They say money talks, but senior executives are usually silent about salaries when they are interviewing for a new job. In fact, many job seekers see ineffective salary negotiation as the deal-breaker, especially in tough economic times when the competition is will to sell their services for less. In the next session of Experts Connection (www.experts-conneciton.com), Barbara Safani, founder of Career Solvers, will offer strategies to negotiate compensation in a session entitled, "Show Me the Money - Executive Compensation Negotiation in Today's Marketplace." The teleseminar ...

WHAT: "Celebrate! Your Business" features a daylong networking conference educating local business owners on how to attract values-driven consumers through Conscious Capitalism to garner sustainable success in the current economy. This conference will educate business owners on the benefits of implementing the Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, and Profit. WHO: Keynote speaker Patricia Aburdene, author of NY bestseller of "Megatrends," will speak on her latest book: "Megatrends 2010, the Rise Conscious Capitalism." Aburdene will unveil seven new trends that will transform ...

Pennsylvania Court Clarifies Role of Labor Market Surveys Article provided by Dugan & Associates Visit us at http://www.dugan-associates.com This past June, a Pennsylvania court clarified the burden an employer must meet when trying to decrease an injured worker's workers' compensation benefits based upon an earning capacity assessment, also referred to as a "labor market survey" (LMS). In Phoenixville Hospital v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (Shoap), the Commonwealth Court held that jobs listed in a labor market survey only have to be open and available ...