Linda Davis | September 3, 2010
This summer, Rebuilding Together, the non-profit partner of Choice Hotels International, has teamed up with Econo Lodge® and Rodeway Inn® to help homeowners in need through the Rebuilding Dreams Together project. The public vote decides which of four finalists, selected by Rebuilding Together affiliates, will have their house repaired and renovated on October 28, 2010, [...]
Linda Davis | August 29, 2010
In this new original and eye-opening book, THE NOT SO PATIENT ADVOCATE: How To Get The Healthcare You Need Without Fear Or Frustration, readers walk through the seemingly forbidden or secretive door to the mystifying and occasionally infuriating maze that is today’s healthcare machine. The author shares candid facts about what actually goes on where [...]
Linda Davis | August 29, 2010
VH1 goes back to its music roots and revisits the age-old question: “Who is the greatest music artist for all time?” Determined by a poll of well-known music artists and music experts in the industry, VH1 will reveal this definitive (and sure-to-be highly controversial) list declaring who is the greatest of the great. Hosted by [...]
Ruby Burns | August 20, 2010
Say it isn’t so… There REALLY is a best car for dog owners? Ok, that’s just weird. I didn’t realize dogs actually cared what kind of car they ride in, just as long as they can stick their head out of the window and RIDE. Alas, I’m proven wrong. The 2010 Kia Soul urban passenger [...]
Karen Silvers | August 13, 2010
Wright County Egg of Galt, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling specific Julian dates of shell eggs produced by their farms because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, a food-borne bacteria. The company is making this voluntary recall of products because testing at the company’s farm showed some of the eggs may contain the [...]
Linda Davis | August 4, 2010
Sales of existing single-family homes in Florida rose 21 percent in second quarter 2010 compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the latest housing statistics from Florida Realtors®. A total of 51,564 existing homes sold statewide in 2Q 2010; during the same period the year before, a total of 42,604 existing homes [...]
Ruby Burns | July 26, 2010
A criminal complaint was unsealed today charging 43 defendants with participating in a federal racketeering (RICO) conspiracy. The RICO conspiracy alleged in the complaint involves the commission of both state and federal crimes, including murder, conspiracy to commit murder, kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, drug trafficking and money laundering offenses. [...]
Linda Davis | July 20, 2010
A gene known as FTO, which appears to be correlated with obesity in humans, may also increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease 2010 (AAICAD 2010) in Honolulu, HI. And when a person has certain variants of both FTO and [...]
Karen Silvers | July 13, 2010
United Animal Nations (UAN), a national nonprofit animal protection organization, is imploring pet owners to avoid leaving their dogs in hot cars this summer – a practice that can lead to serious illness and even death. “Often people leave their dogs in the car while they shop or run errands, but doing so when the [...]
Ruby Burns | July 3, 2010
Fired up for the Fourth; Americans agree Independence Day is the number one holiday for barbecues and outdoor cooking. In fact, 80 percent of adults say they plan to host or attend a cookout this Fourth of July, according to results from a new 2010 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) national grilling poll. “The [...]