LV= conducted new research at its recent equity release road shows that reveals IFAs believe equity release is set to become a big growth area for their future business, helping to deal with the needs of the UK's aging population. Research amongst IFAs that attended the road shows, which took place in May this year, showed that nearly all (98%) of them believe that there will be a surge in consumers using equity release over the next few years. 35% of the IFAs that attended said that equity release is already a core part of their business. When looking into the reasons ...

Superbreak has re-launched its Groups Department and created a new Groups and Specialist Sales team. The eight-strong team will now handle a diverse range of business from school and college groups through to the more traditional group business of hen and stag weekends. The department has been set up to handle all bookings 10+ adults or for 5 or more rooms and will be on hand 6 days a week by phone. The York-based tour operator has made the move due to seeing continued real growth in its group travel bookings, with a year on year increase of 14%. This business is primarily ...

Topless Travel has launched and is in full effect to register couples for lifestyle travel. Topless Travel has been given the responsibility to create, organize and facilitate travel events specifically for the members of www.SwingLifestyle.com. The staff at Topless Travel have15 years of experience in the "Lifestyle" travel industry. The travel destinations range from a Costa Rica adventure, to a Jamaican getaway. The exotic destinations are an "open" adult adventure for couples and singles. Couples can meet local Latin ladies interested in joining the swinger activities ...

The revival of Everyhead, the world's first punk rock opera, surfaces with a new YouTube video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r81-WmoLR0I - entitled "Banned Music Banned Srt," which features Everyhead's protest anthem "Iffa Wanna," banned in 1975, and Jim Warren's famous surreal nude painting, "Sexual Explosion," now exhibited online at http://www.Artcollectorswebsite.Com/. "Sexual Explosion" was banned in the U.S. in 1976 from public exhibition for its controversial nudity. Created by Art Videos Are Us ( http://www.Artvideosareus.Com/), "Banned Music Banned Art" ...

It has been announced recently that Microgaming will create a unique series of online video slot games based on the popular The Lord of the Rings movie Trilogy. Based on this, players at all of the Fortune Lounge Online Casinos including Platinum Play Online Casino are able to play a series of advanced, graphic-enriched online slot games featuring many of the popular characters, themes and materials from the three title films in the series; namely, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and The Lord of the Rings: The ...

Federal prosecutors in Florida recently announced charges against six Miami-Dade men who are accused of using false information to obtain financing for several marijuana grow houses in St. Lucie, Palm Beach and Loxahatchee. The defendants face an array of counts, including conspiracy, mail fraud, drug crimes and laundering drug-related money through the purchase of the homes. According to a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) press release, the indictments arise from a lengthy investigation involving marijuana grow operations in numerous homes in Port St. Lucie ...

With the economy in crisis, the jobless rate hovering near 10 percent and the housing market collapse of a few years ago, many people find themselves in a situation where they cannot afford mortgage payments, but yet cannot sell their house. Sadly, many in this situation are facing foreclosure. While the situation may seem helpless and losing the house in foreclosure may seem inevitable, Chapter 13 bankruptcy may provide a realistic opportunity for many to save their homes. Foreclosure Statistics According to realtytrac.com, in July, there were 66 new foreclosure ...

R&B singer Brian McKnight recently made headlines in Florida with an unusual public battle over child support for a teenage boy. Miriam Lee took the singer to court, alleging that he was the father of her 14-year-old son. When McKnight failed to respond to her claims, the judge ordered McKnight to pay more than $340,000 in past due child support payments. Facing such substantial payments, McKnight chose to respond. Claiming that he was not, in fact, the boy's father, he submitted to a paternity test. When the results were returned, it was clear that McKnight could not ...

Traffic citations are not a perfect reflection of a driver's ability to navigate the roads safely. Many routinely flout traffic laws without getting caught, while others who might seem unlucky get ticketed every time they forget a turn signal or hover above the speed limit. However, when such statistics are taken in the aggregate for a group of drivers, the results might seem at least a reasonable proxy for safe driving habits. The traffic laws are in place to ensure safety; when these laws are routinely violated, drivers are likely not traveling safely. Accordingly, ...

Recent attacks by dogs on humans in California -- both frightening, one fatal -- underscore the importance of owner control of dangerous breeds. Both maulings involved pit bulls, and the second also involved a boxer-mastiff mix. These incidents show that aggressive dogs can do severe and sudden damage with their sharp teeth, powerful necks and tenacious jaws. In early July, three visitors to Golden Gate Park were attacked by two apparently stray dogs, a male pit bull and a mixed-breed female mastiff. A 71-year-old woman suffered severe bite wounds, and the pit bull bit ...

California has been among the states hardest hit by declining real estate values. Many homeowners now find themselves "underwater," or owing more on their home than it is worth. According to a recent report from research firm First American Home CoreLogic, 37.4 percent of California home mortgages are underwater. In such cases, if homeowners cannot make their payments and the home is foreclosed, or if they are forced into a "short sale" whereby they sell the home for significantly less than the amount of their mortgage, many wonder how they can possibly pay back the bank. ...

The lives of a couple from suburban Pittsburgh ended abruptly at the beginning of a three-week vacation as they drove to Las Vegas in mid-July to look for a retirement home. Russell and Emelda Welsh were pronounced dead on the scene on I-15 near Pintura after the trailer of an oncoming semi struck their Kia SUV head on. State troopers responding to the motor vehicle accident determined that a distracted truck driver swerved toward oncoming traffic to avoid rear-ending vehicles after failing to notice a slow down where each direction of I-15 narrowed to one lane due to a ...

The hazards of distracted driving are well known across the country. Cell phone use and texting while driving receive plenty of well deserved attention, but everything from eating to changing radio stations or talking with a carload of friends can distract a driver's focus from the road ahead and lead to serious injuries or a fatal motor vehicle accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that as many as 6,000 highway deaths each year result from distracted driving. A recent survey shows that teens are increasingly aware of the increased risks ...

The Deepwater Horizon oil well beneath the Gulf of Mexico may now be securely capped, and the potential for further environmental and economic damage may have diminished. But the process of resolving civil claims for anyone whose livelihood was harmed by the disaster has just begun. Attorney Kenneth Feinberg was recently appointed by President Obama to administer the $20 billion fund established by BP to provide compensation for fishermen, resort owners, boat operators and other parties who sustained damages due to the millions of barrels of crude oil that spewed into ...

In the 20 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, the world has advanced enormously in accommodating people with mental or physical impairments. Buildings are more accessible; offering automatic doors, wheelchair ramps and added room for maneuvering. Many businesses now offer lower countertops and employers have installed higher desks to assist disabled persons. The implementation of handicapped parking places today make it easier for disabled people to get in and out of public or commercial structures. Unfortunately, oftentimes the physical ...

The Supreme Court of the United States recently addressed the question of whether the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms is applicable to the States. In McDonald v. Chicago, the Court answered affirmatively, ruling that the protection applies to the states under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. In McDonald, the Court assessed the constitutionality of a city-wide ban on private ownership of handguns. The Court previously held, in District of Columbia v. Heller, that the Second Amendment protects the right to possess a handgun in the home for the ...

The use of medical marijuana, legal in 14 states, is at issue in heated custody battles around the country. Parents and guardians seeking custody argue that since possessing, growing or using cannabis or any derivative thereof is still illegal under federal law, it should be considered by the court. Many family law judges (even those in states like Washington, whose medical marijuana law - section 69.51A of the Revised Code of Washington - specifically bars patients from being "penalized in any manner or denied any right or privilege") are being forced to factor in medically ...

One image that people have when they hear the term "sexual harassment" is of a man being accused of sexually harassing a woman. However, all across the country more and more men are coming forward with claims that they have been harassed, often times by other men. In 2008 13,867 charge receipts of sexual harassment were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Of those, approximately 16% were filed by men, more than double the number of claims filed by men a decade earlier. Part of the reason for the influx of claims by men is that claims of ...

npower in Worcester is taking part in a nationwide 'Wear Your Shirt to Work' day to mark 100 days to go until the official decision by FIFA of who will host the World Cup in 2018. npower is an official supporter of the England 2018 FIFA World Cup Bid, and will be urging all of its 12,000 staff to get behind the campaign. Wear Your Shirt to Work day also coincides with a tour of some of the potential host cities by a delegation from football governing body, FIFA. Wear Your Shirt to Work day is an initiative driven by the England 2018 Bid team and involves employees ...

Debenhams has revealed that instead of paying expensive charges for stowing cases in the hold of the plane, canny holidaymakers are using their free hand luggage allowance and "wearing" the rest of their baggage. The fashion retailer has seen sales of coats and jackets with multiple pockets rise by as much as 350% over the summer holiday period. The retailer is putting the new trend down to reports from the shop floor that customers prefer to pack heavier items such as books, towels, electronic net books and cameras, into large pocketed garments, rather than pay fees ...

The Radisson Blu hotel and Spa in Limerick is always looking for ways to improve their guests experiences, and with this in mind they have launched their new concept: dedicated spa guestrooms. The spa guestrooms in the Limerick hotel will include deluxe Elemis beauty products, fluffy bathrobes and slippers, mineral water and a glossy magazine. The upgrades are offered on all of their luxury Spa breaks. "In this highly competitive market, we have had to come up with new ways of enticing our Spa guests to stay with us," said Tom Shanahan, Director of Sales and Marketing ...

Debenhams has reported that for the first time men are using to their advantage what women have known for hundreds of years - that a low neckline can have a hypnotic effect on the opposite sex, sending sales of low cut v-necks and their like spiralling. Inspired by the successes, romantic and otherwise, of the likes of JLS, Peter Andre and Russell Brand, British men are snapping up tops with low necklines - to wear themselves. Sales of revealing men's tops have doubled over the past year, according to fashion store Debenhams. No longer opting for the standard crew ...

MyLondonInfo has announced it now boasts a list of more than 1,000 restaurants in the Central London region. Having partnered with livebookings.com, the MyLondonInfo website now offers an online booking functionality for the majority of these restaurants. Not only will users be able to book their preferred time and venue but they will also be able to take advantage of special offers and deals made available by the restaurants. Now in its second year, MyLondonInfo is keen to offer its listed restaurants the opportunity to interact electronically with their customers. ...

By the end of November this year, the last holiday season of the decade will have begun, capping off and hopefully stimulating a fiscal year that's slowly crawling out of the recession that's affected everyone for the past few years. And with the close of the decade that's seen the greatest explosion of the worldwide web yet, there is no better time to harness technology in the service of your business than now, right before the holiday rush. This year's holiday season is closing in fast - orders are already being processed, goods are being manufactured, and promotional ...

August 25th, marks the anniversary of the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy who, one year ago, lost his battle with deadly brain cancer. Miles for Hope Executive Director Barb Gibbs is asking Americans to take a moment today and to honor Senator Kennedy for his relentless pursuit for better treatments for cancer and for his tireless dedication to try to improve health care here in the United States. Gibbs knows first-hand how devastating brain tumors are as both her husband and son were diagnosed with them within one year of each other. "Brain tumors affect over 200,000 ...