Each year, more than 4 million women and one in 10 men are harmed by their partners, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Tragically, the most dangerous time for victims of domestic violence is when they try to leave.
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, BeSmartBeWell.com, in collaboration with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, shares the story of Bessie, a domestic violence survivor, and provides practical tips and resources to help people break free from abusive relationships.
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In a bold move to address the healthcare affordability crisis, Blue Shield of California Chairman & CEO Bruce Bodaken announced a pledge today that Blue Shield will limit its annual net income to no more than 2 percent of revenue. This commitment will apply retroactively to income earned in 2010, when Blue Shield’s net income exceeded the 2 percent target by $180 million. That amount will go back to Blue Shield’s customers and the community.
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After an unexpected diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heart beat they had never heard of before, daytime TV star Susan Lucci and her husband Helmut Huber learned he is one of the estimated 2.3 million Americans living with the condition, which can increase the risk of stroke nearly five-fold. The couple, who have spent more than a decade working with their doctor to help minimize Helmut’s stroke risk, today announced they have partnered with Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., National Stroke Association and StopAfib.org to launch a new national education program to improve awareness of AFib and its increased risk of stroke.
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The children’s books beloved by a generation of readers who are now parents are back (and better than ever) in A ValueTales Treasury! From the number 1 New York Times bestselling author Spencer Johnson, this is a collection of life stories based in values we can all believe in.
Learn more about this book here: http://bit.ly/9IjnQL and its author here: http://bit.ly/aD9e8U Children’s Age 5 & up
Sovereign Power. Eternal Pleasure. Set amid the dazzling court intrigues of Elizabethan England, this sumptuous, dark new series reveals the never before seen diaries of a young and passionate Queen Elizabeth and her inescapable destiny as a vampire slayer. The Secret Life of Elizabeth Tudor, Vampire Slayer by Lucy Weston. Learn more about this book and author: http://bit.ly/cC5Pu5 Fantasy, Paranormal
New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber returns with an urban novel that takes readers back to church. Scandals with the last choir director show preaching is not always enough, nothing goes better with the Word than a song, and it is time for some hard earned lessons in love, brotherhood, and betrayal. Learn more about this book here: http://bit.ly/9iw9EK and its author here: http://www.carlweber.net/
MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE THROWING THEIR HOLIDAY PARTIES AT HOME THIS YEAR. FOOD AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ENTERTAINING EXPERT, KATHLEEN DAELMANS, HAS SOME WAYS TO KEEP THE COSTS LOW AND EXPECTATIONS HIGH DURING YOUR HOLIDAY BASH.
Are you interested in writing a young adult fiction novel, but are not sure how to develop a style that appeals to young readers? This friendly guide gives you tricks of the trade and proven tips on all the steps to write a marketable YA book, from developing an idea to publishing. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/nrhn9S and its author here, http://deborahhalverson.com/ Non Fiction
LG Mobile and Gameloft™, a leading global publisher of digital and social games, brought gaming alive yesterday with the larger than life “N.O.V.A. 3D” gaming tournament in the middle of historical Hollywood. Using LG Thrill 4G™, the only glasses-free 3D smartphone in the U.S. to feature a 1GHz dual-core, dual-channel, dual-memory, masses of gamers gathered at the trendy Hollywood & Highland Center to compete for the chance to be crowned tournament champion and win more than $10,000 worth of LG products.
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When Julie Jacobs inherits a key to a safety deposit box in Siena, Italy, she is told it will lead her to an old family treasure. Soon she is launched on a perilous journey into the history of her ancestors. Julie encounters descendants from Shakespeare’s unforgettable blood feud, and soon realizes that the old curse is still at work, and that she is the next target. The only one who can save Julie from her fate is Romeo… but where is he? Learn more about this Book and Author: http://www.JulietBook.com Fiction
From the author of King Leopold’s Ghost, a sweeping history of World War I, showcasing the war’s critics as dramatically as its heroes and victims. Learn more about this book here, http://bit.ly/9f3q3d and its author here, http://bit.ly/9TV5HN Non-Fiction
