Animal Therapy for PTSD Treatment Becoming More Popular Says Igor Purlantov Source: http://www.listfree.org/37538-animal-therapy-for-ptsd-treatment-becoming-more-popular-says-igor-purlantov.html With an increased number of military personnel returning home from deployment overseas, there has been an increased focus on ways to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through animal therapy according to animal rights advocate Igor Purlantov. The need for an effective treatment of PTSD is crucial given that an estimated one in five Iraq war veterans has some degree of PTSD or combat related stress but only one third of those screened receives any treatment. Although animal therapy has long been used to treat physical disabilities, it is now being used more frequently to treat psychological complications such as PTSD and other com in Public bookmarkswith advocateanimalanimalsatbehaviorchanceforigorlifepetsptsdpurlantovrescuerightssecondshelterstherapytreatmentveteransvets
Cell Phone Pricing Set to Increase Warns Igor Purlantov With the surge of wireless subscribers continuing at a steady rate it should not come as a surprise that the amount of traffic on wireless networks is doubling each year. Given the huge popularity and growth of smartphones such as the iPhone and various Android models, most of this increase in wireless traffic is in the form of data usage according to Igor Purlantov. in Public bookmarkswith 3g4gapplicationsdataigormobilepurlantovsmartphonesto
Chinese Real Estate Downturn Coming Says Igor Purlantov Source: http://www.listfree.org/27188-chinese-real-estate-downturn-coming-says-igor-purlantov.html Recent growth in the Chinese real estate market has been nothing short of extraordinary according to Igor Purlantov. From 2009 to 2010 the average home price in Shanghai and Beijing grew 68% and 66% respectfully. By way of comparison, the average home price in the United States grew a total of 50% from January 2000 to April 2007. A prominent driver of this growth has been the large amount of inexpensive debt made available to real estate developers as a result of generous government policy according to Mr. Purlantov. This easy money has pushed developers to construct buildings with little consideration of demand leading to an inevitable oversupply. There are a in Public bookmarkswith 2013beijingbubblechinachineseestatehousingigormarketpurlantovrealshanghai
Easy Ways to Know if Your Cat is Happy According to Igor Purlantov Source: http://www.listfree.org/36868-easy-ways-to-know-if-your-cat-is-happy.html Cats are very intelligent animals that express various emotions including fear, grief, jealousy, anger and love according to animal rights advocate Igor Purlantov. For those that are lucky enough to have a cat in their home, it is important to know if your feline companion is happy. Finding out if your cat is happy can sometimes be a difficult task since cats are very good at hiding their true feelings says Igor Purlantov. Here are several ways to help you know if you have a happy cat: Playful Behavior Cats enjoy playing with others that they like and trust. Any amount of playful activity, from running back and forth and playing catch to simply patting your leg or face for a in Public bookmarkswith advocateanimalbehaviorcatcatshappyigorismypetpetspurlantovrightsunderstanding
Fracking Becoming More Popular Says Igor Purlantov Although the use of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to produce natural gas from shale formations has provoked serious debate it is becoming more popular with energy companies as they try to extract oil and gas out of shale rock. With natural gas demand increasing around the world and its use in the United States seen as a cleaner alternative to coal, the popularity of fracking is set to increase according to Igor Purlantov. in Public bookmarkswith andboomenvironmentfrackinggasigornaturalpurlantov
Greece to Exit the Euro Says Igor Purlantov When the full extent of the financial crisis in Greece first became clear there was hardly any mention of Greece exiting the euro zone despite widespread claims of corruption and financial fraud. As the Greek financial crisis continued to drag on this tone changed and there is now talk that Greece may exit the euro zone according to Igor Purlantov. in Public bookmarkswith eueuroexitexitsfromgreeceigorleavepurlantovtozone
Igor Purlantov Anticipates Animal Law Practice to Grow Rapidly in 2012 Animal law has recently gained strong recognition both inside the classroom and outside within the general public. This growth is due in large part to high profile donations from respected animal rights activists such as Bob Barker. In January of 2009 Mr. Barker donated $1 million to the University of Virginia School of Law to start its animal law rights program through his DJ&T Foundation. DJ&T has also made donations to animal law programs at Columbia, Duke, Harvard, Northwestern, Stanford, and the University of California in Los Angeles. These generous donations have allowed animal law programs to grow and gain popularity within law schools which has also coincided with the increased widespread acceptance of animal welfare. Animal law programs are now ta in Public bookmarkswith animalanimalsbarkerbobigorlawlegalpetspurlantovrightsschoolwelfare
Solar Storms Could Cause Major Economic Harm Warns Igor Purlantov Scientists at NASA have recently been studying the increase in solar activity to try and understand what affect it may have on Earth. This work has been carried out in large part due to the expected increase of solar storms in 2012 and 2013. Although many have tied this increase of solar activity to the Mayan Long Count Calendar and predictions for December 21, 2012, the threat of global economic harm as a result of solar flares is very real says Igor Purlantov. in Public bookmarkswith activitycarringtoneventflaresigorpurlantovsolarstorms
South Korea Set to Become Richer Than Japan Says Igor Purlantov It should not come as a surprise to many that Japan has historically led the way in Asia in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) and GDP per person with respect to purchasing power parity (PPP) says Igor Purlantov. South Korea is now on track to overtake the title of richest Asian country from Japan when measured by GDP PPP. Although China has the largest economy among the emerging tigers, which includes Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China, it is South Korea that is on track to overtake Japan as Asia’s richest country. in Public bookmarkswith asiascountrydomesticgdpgrosshyundaiigorkorealgparitypowerpppproductpurchasingpurlantovrichestseoulsouth
Top Five Tips on Spending the Holidays with Your Pets by Igor Purlantov Once again it is that time of the year when the holiday season rolls around. As everyone starts to look back on the year that is now coming to a close, we start to remember all of the wonderful times that we have had with family and friends. As the holiday season kicks into high gear, we all know that it is also time to think about everything we are grateful for and being excited to once again spend time with close family and friends. For many people this includes spending time with their beloved animal companions. Here are five top tips for making your furry friends feel just as warm and fuzzy during the holidays as they make you feel all year long: 5) Buy a special treat for your pet so that their holiday meal is as delicious as yours. Make a difference: in Public bookmarkswith fiveholidaysigorpetspurlantovspendingthetipstopyour
Top Holiday Book Gift Ideas for Animal Lovers by Igor Purlantov 10) A Lion Called Christian by Anthony Bourke. 9) All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot. 8) Curious Critters by David FitzSimmons. 7) The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them by Wayne Pacelle. 6) The Dogs of Central Park by Fran Reisner. 5) Among Giants: A Life with Whales by Charles “Flip” Nicklin. 4) Bright Wings: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems About Birds by Billy Collins. 3) The Exultant Ark: A Pictorial Tour of Animal Pleasure by Jonathan P. Balcombe. 2) Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero by Michael Hingson. 1) Part of the Pride: My Life Among the Big Cats of Africa by Kevin Richardson. in Public bookmarkswith animalsbookscatsdogsfamilyfriendsgiftsguideholidayideasigorpurlantovseasonultimate
Why Having a Dog is Good for Your Health According to Igor Purlantov Although the phrase a “Man’s Best Friend” only dates back to the 19th century, dogs have long played a key role in the lives of humans says animal rights advocate Igor Purlantov. It is believed that modern day dogs were domesticated from gray wolves around 15,000 years ago. Since that time, dogs have become best friends with both men and women and have gained increasingly popularity throughout the years according to Igor Purlantov. Adding to the increased popularity of dogs is the fact that many people enjoy their companionship. Along with providing companionship, there are numerous health benefits of having a dog in your household says Igor Purlantov. in Public bookmarkswith aalzheimer’sanimalattackbenefitscompanionshipdogdogsforhavinghealthheartigorofpatientspetpurlantovshelter