Human behavior

Massage Envy Responds To Georgia Gubernatorial Primary Election Issues

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Sunday, July 15, 2018
Massage, Franchises, Medicine, Physical therapy, Human behavior, Massage Envy, Facial, Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa

Massage Envy can verify that:

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  • Massage Envy can verify that:
    Patrick Greco no longer owns Massage Envy franchises and did not own them at the time of the fundraiser he held for Mr. Kemp.
  • To our knowledge, no Georgia Massage Envy franchise locations are under investigation by the Georgia Board of Massage Therapy.
  • Massage Envy, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a national franchisor and, through its franchise locations, is the leading provider of therapeutic massage and skincare services.
  • Founded in 2002, Massage Envy has more than 1,150 franchise locations in 49 states that have together delivered more than 100 million massages and facials.

Paul Sternberg of Houston Discusses Successful Investments in NFL Personal Seat Licenses

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Saturday, July 14, 2018
Geography of Texas, Personal seat license, Houston Texans, Houston, Sternberg, Human behavior

"Personal seat licenses," suggests Paul Sternberg , a serial entrepreneur from Houston, Texas.

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  • "Personal seat licenses," suggests Paul Sternberg , a serial entrepreneur from Houston, Texas.
  • The businessman successfully acquired a number of personal seat licenses for the Houston Texans stadium which are now valued at over five times their original cost.
  • "I bought several PSLs for the Houston Texans stadium at $4,500 a piece," says Paul Sternberg of Houston .
  • Like any financial investment, Sternberg is quick to make clear that while personal seat licenses have proved highly lucrative for him, nothing is guaranteed.

Strategic Analysis, Inc. Provides Notice Of Data Event

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Crime, Security, Security breaches, Fraud, Identity theft, Human behavior, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Trade Commission, Theft, Internet fraud prevention, Internet Crime Complaint Center

The Federal Trade Commission encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them.

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  • The Federal Trade Commission encourages those who discover that their information has been misused to file a complaint with them.
  • Instances of known or suspected identity theft should be promptly reported to law enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission, and your state Attorney General.
  • You have the right to file a police report if you ever experience identity theft or fraud.
  • This notice has not been delayed as the result of a law enforcement investigation.

Hawaii Health Measure Includes Last-Minute Provision Benefiting Big Tobacco; Legislature Should Revisit Measure and Repair the Damage

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Human behavior, Tobacco, Smoking, African-American culture, Menthol cigarette, Cigarette, NeXT

This provision would block (preempt) county governments in Hawaii from passing their own laws to reduce tobacco use, including measures addressing the sale of candy-flavored tobacco products and menthol cigarettes that attract kids.

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  • This provision would block (preempt) county governments in Hawaii from passing their own laws to reduce tobacco use, including measures addressing the sale of candy-flavored tobacco products and menthol cigarettes that attract kids.
  • We are disappointed the legislature acquiesced to this damaging provision and urge them to revisit this legislation next year, remove the offending provision and tell Big Tobacco that protecting Hawaii's kids comes first.
  • The special-interest tobacco industry provision was added at the last minute of the legislative session with no time for public comment.
  • It is a cruel irony that a bill devoted to improving public health now includes a provision that would do great harm to public health by preventing localities from combating the state's No.

Statement on event sponsorship and other promotional activities by federally licensed producers of cannabis

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Entheogens, Human behavior, Health, Cannabis, Cannabis smoking, Euphoriants, Prohibition of drugs, Regulatory compliance, Religion

OTTAWA, July 13, 2018 /CNW/ -Health Canada is concerned by the decision of some federally licensed producers of cannabis for medical purposes to sponsor events, such as music festivals, and engage in other promotional activities, as reported recently by several Canadian media outlets.

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  • OTTAWA, July 13, 2018 /CNW/ -Health Canada is concerned by the decision of some federally licensed producers of cannabis for medical purposes to sponsor events, such as music festivals, and engage in other promotional activities, as reported recently by several Canadian media outlets.
  • The Government has made its position regarding event and other kinds of corporate sponsorship and other promotional activities abundantly clear, including by setting out prohibitions in the Cannabis Act.
  • The actions of some companies have underscored the need for the prohibitions in the Act and their rigorous enforcement.
  • The department is reviewing the actions of existing licensed producers and will be taking every possible step to bring them into compliance or prevent non-compliance with existing laws.

Sticking with the wrong choice

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Cognitive biases, Game theory, Psychology, Critical thinking, Behavioral finance, Human behavior, Cost engineering, Costs, Sunk cost, Escalation of commitment, Rationality, Irrationality

MINNEAPOLIS, July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The behavior of people who remain committed to a choice, even when it is clear that an alternate choice would be a better option, has been a perplexing phenomenon to psychologists and economists.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, July 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The behavior of people who remain committed to a choice, even when it is clear that an alternate choice would be a better option, has been a perplexing phenomenon to psychologists and economists.
  • This well-known cognitive phenomenon termed the "sunk cost fallacy" has long been considered a problem unique to humans.
  • New research has discovered that humans are not the only species that share these economically irrational flaws.
  • New research from the University of Minnesota published in the journal Science discovered that mice, rats, and humans all commit the sunk cost fallacy.

New Title from Allen Carr's Easyway Covers Smoking & Vaping: Quit Smoking Boot Camp

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Friday, July 13, 2018
British people, Human behavior, English people, Allen Carr, Smoking cessation, Drug rehabilitation, Electronic cigarettes, Chrissie, Richard Branson, Huston, Anjelica, Smoking

The book delivers content in short, dramatic chunks, to allow the reader to quit smoking in the easiest way possible.

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  • The book delivers content in short, dramatic chunks, to allow the reader to quit smoking in the easiest way possible.
  • This book will change your mindset overnight, allowing you to stop smoking and/or vaping immediately and painlessly.
  • Allen Carr's Clinics are available in 50+ countries across the globe and the method is endorsed by a wide variety of celebrities and opinion formers.
  • Michael McIntyre, Richard Branson, Chrissie Hynde, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Ellen DeGeneres, Lou Reed and Anjelica Huston are long-term supporters of Allen Carr's Easyway.

SchoolCity® and Texthelp® Announce Partnership to Provide Best of Class Accessibility Accommodations in Support of Equity in Education

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Ergonomics, Accessibility, Transportation planning, Urban design, Literacy, Linguistics, Human behavior, Language

This partnership brings together two companies dedicated to providing literacy accommodations, accessibility and designated supports to students with defined needs.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership brings together two companies dedicated to providing literacy accommodations, accessibility and designated supports to students with defined needs.
  • SchoolCity integrates support tools from Texthelp's SpeechStream solution that includes text to speech read aloud, single word translation, dictionary and picture dictionary in the SchoolCity SUITE product line.
  • It has also become a standard feature set in support of early education.
  • Assessment accommodations and accessibility tools are critical for offering equitable testing conditions that collect optimal student achievement data.

Baggage Handling Systems Market Report 2018-2028 - Visiongain Report

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Friday, July 13, 2018
Automatic identification and data capture, Aircraft ground handling, Luggage, Air freight, Baggage handling system, Radio-frequency identification, Transport, Airport, Barcode, Human behavior, Freight transport

Forecasts by Type (Hold Baggage Screening Systems & Integrated Baggage Handling Equipment & Systems), by Technology (Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Barcode, Artificial Intelligence (AI)) & Prospects for Top Companies in Ground Handling Services & Airport Security

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  • Forecasts by Type (Hold Baggage Screening Systems & Integrated Baggage Handling Equipment & Systems), by Technology (Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Barcode, Artificial Intelligence (AI)) & Prospects for Top Companies in Ground Handling Services & Airport Security
    Do you need definitive Baggage Handling Systems market data?
  • Succinct Baggage Handling Systems market analysis?
  • The impending deadline of 2018 when Resolution 753 is to be complied with, has led Visiongain to publish this timely report.
  • Visiongain assesses that global sales of baggage handling equipment and sales will reach $3.95bn in 2018.

The Cannabis Industry is Attracting More VC Investment

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Friday, July 13, 2018
OTC Markets Group, Cannabis, OTC, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Human behavior

(OTC: CLSH), mCig Inc. (OTC: MCIG), MPX Bioceutical Corporation (OTC: MPXEF), United Cannabis Corporation (OTC: CNAB), Future Farm Technologies Inc. (OTC: FFRMF)

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  • (OTC: CLSH), mCig Inc. (OTC: MCIG), MPX Bioceutical Corporation (OTC: MPXEF), United Cannabis Corporation (OTC: CNAB), Future Farm Technologies Inc. (OTC: FFRMF)
    As a result of the strong sales figures across the industry, investments in cannabis are piling up.
  • (OTCQB: CLSH)just yesterday provided, "an update to the first complete year of adult use cannabis in Nevada, the first state the Company is operating in.
  • The Company recently commenced wholesale offerings of cannabis in Nevada with the launch of its City Trees brand of cannabis concentrates and cannabis-infused products in August 2017.
  • You agree to consult with your investment advisor, tax and legal consultant before making any investment decisions.