In the past few years, there has been numerous cases of mental health that has been resurfaced, mainly due to increased awareness and support about mental health. It is extremely important to be aware of your mental condition to ensure that you are leading a happy and healthy life.Mental Health Communityhas taken the responsibility of spreading awareness among the common man so that they can evaluate if they are suffering from any mental illness. This center provides medical and emotional support to patients with mental illness and helps them in the recovery. One of the most common phenomena in today’s world is fighting against anxiety. Let’s look closely and understand about anxiety and its symptoms. What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a state of mind where the person would feel worried, afraid, and nervous, typically about an uncertain outcome. A person going through anxiety would experience it physical, emotional, and cognitive levels. Let’s take an example to understand the condition of an anxious person. Imagine a person is walking down to the bus station. They might end up thinking about all the negative aspects of life and ends up feeling afraid. Moreover, their heartbeat may also start to increase and they would start sweating or trembling. The feeling of being afraid is experienced on an emotional level, the negative thoughts are experienced on a cognitive level, and the increased heartbeat, sweating, or trembling is experienced at the physical level. All these signs of anxiety may occur once at a time or may occur simultaneously as well. What Are The Signs Of Anxiety? Visit Mental Health Community if you experience any of the following signs, to know if you are suffering from anxiety disorder.  ·        Being easily tired ·        Over-planning ·        Looking for reassurance ·        Easily distracted ·        Being irritable ·        Having difficulty ·        Falling asleep ·        Feeling restless ·        Excessive worrying ·        Low concentration level ·        Mind going blank ·        Unsatisfying or restless sleep ·        Sore muscles How to treat an anxiety disorder? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Cognitive behavioral therapy has become one of the most effective methods for curing patients with anxiety disorder. Under this therapy, the patient is taught skills to deal with signs of anxiety. After a good amount of practice, the patient is enabled to control himself under the anxiety attack. This psychological treatment has shown consistent and long-lasting results, thus mostly preferred by the professionals. Mental Health Community provides Cognitive behavioral therapy and other similar therapies for patients struggling with anxiety disorder. Medication Patients struggling with an anxiety disorder are usually prescribed with medication after a complete examination of what actually they feel while they are under the attack of anxiety.  Doctor will prescribe antidepressant, this pill reduces the nervousness and other symptoms of anxiety disorder. The effects of antidepressant last only for few hours, thus it is not a long-term solution to treat an anxiety disorder. Support Group You can also seek several groups in the community with participants who are suffering from the same disorder and also include few therapists. Being part of the latter allows an individual suffering from anxiety disorder to communicate with people who face the same disorder. This helps in building up confidence in the patients and they feel much better about themselves and stay motivated. Mental Health Community always proves to be a one-stop solution for those struggling with mental illness, addiction and personality disorders. A complete assessment at the center will help a patient in the identification of the root cause of their anxiety disorder, embalming the psychologist to provide them with the right medication and effective treatment plan. Don’t let the anxiety disorder overshadow your life. Make your move towards betterment and stay determinant! ...read more

Stop by Nashville North Studios to see what's new! Original art, paintings, books, jewelry, clay works and lots of music!! Put us on your list for a drop by December 23rd, 2016 4-7:30 for our Holiday Open House and RunAway Angel Exhibition...lots to do and see. We're keeping the door open for you and our art community! ...read more

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Santoro Chiropractic&Wellness Center provides quality and comprehensive chiropractic care to the communities and surrounding areas of Linwood,Northfield and Egg Harbor Township, NJ Contact us today! Santoro Chiropractic & Wellness Center 327 Central Ave, Ste 105 Linwood, NJ  08221 (609) 365-8397 ...read more

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Insurance Claims When a homeowner has an insurance claims, they usually call their insurance company (or agent) first thing. This may not be their best move in filing an insurance claim for their losses. The insurance company does not work for you like a public adjuster and handling your insurance claim . Forinsurance claims, the insurance company sends out an adjuster of their own, their employee, to assess damages and figure compensation for your loss. The homeowner is paid and the insurance claims are settled. Most of the time. This solution to your insurance claims is not always the best results for the customer. You need to realize that your best interests are not always their number one concern like a public adjuster. Let̢۪s take a look at the difference between their adjuster and a public adjuster. What if the first call you made was to a public adjuster, someone that puts the interest of the customer first instead of the insurance company. Now the playing field becomes more level and the homeowner has someone on their side to mitigate theinsurance claims. The public adjuster will do their best to make sure the customer gets compensated as much as possible for their insurance claims. The public adjuster represents the homeowner and will help them cut through the red tape and details of filing insurance claims to the insurance company. A privately hired adjuster, like a public adjuster, get paid according to the amount they recover for you. An insurance company adjuster gets paid by the company so it doesn't matter if they go the extra mile or not they still get paid the same. It just makes more sense to hire an adjuster who is actually on your side when it comes to filing your insurance claims. Looking for an adjuster who will work to get you the best results for your insurance claims? Give us a call! We work with every major insurance company on your behalf.Adjuster There are several types of adjusters, when it comes to damage on your home or business. The insurance companies have their own adjuster, who either works directly for the company or may be hired by them. A Public adjuster is an adjuster who works directly for you. This adjuster can provide the same service as the insurance company adjuster but are a little more flexible when it comes to filing a claim because they work directly for you, the client. Anadjustershould always look for the most they can get you for your loss and still follow the guidelines set forth in performing their job. So if you have insurance claims use a reputable, local adjuster, like Beacon-Public-Insurance-Claim-Adjuster, to file your insurance claims on your behalf, you may get much betrter results for your insurance claims. An adjuster who works dirrectly for you will go the extra mile to make sure you are properly compensated for your loss. You cna always except settlement from an insurance company but since every loss has different varients and issues an adjuster hired by you will dig a little deeper and go a little further, to ensure that a settlement for your insurance claims covers as much of the loss as possible. Don't fight a big corparation like an insurance company on your own. Having proffesional help, likle that of apublic adjustercan give you the peice of mind that your not alone when it comes to your insurance claim.Insurance Adjuster Individuals purchase insurance policies to protect against monetary losses. In the event of a loss, policyholders submit insurance claims, seeking compensation for their loss. An insurance adjuster can deal with those claims. The insurance adjuster may work primarily for a property insurance company, unlike aninsurance adjustersupplied by the insurance company a public adjuster works directly for the client. Both investigate insurance claims, negotiate settlements, and authorize payments to claimants, who are the policyholders who make insurance claims. An insurance adjuster must be mindful not to violate their rights under State and Federal privacy laws. Insurance adjusters must determine what the customer's insurance policy covers and how much they should be paid for the loss. Many insurance adjusters perform the same tasks and the insurance industry generally assigns specific roles to each insurance adjuster. An insurance adjuster or public adjuster will plan and schedule the work required to process insurance claims. They might handle the insurance claim filed after the storm has damaged a customer's home. An insurance adjuster investigates insurance claims by inspecting property damage to determine how much the company should pay for the loss. Aninsurance adjustermay consult with other professionals like architects or construction workers who can offer a more expert evaluation of a insurance claim. The information gathered by the insurance adjuster is put in a report that is then used to evaluate the insurance claim. When the policyholder's insurance claim is approved, the insurance adjuster negotiates with the claimant and settles the claim. When claims are contested, insurance adjusters will work with attorneys and expert witnesses to defend the insurer's position. Some large insurance companies centralize insurance claim adjustments in a claim center, where the payout amount is estimated and a check is issued immediately but an independent insurance adjuster or apublic adjusterinvolved in homeowner insurance claims from storm damage or water damage. Sometimes a senior insurance adjuster may be required to inspect the damage and determine proper compensation for the insurance claim.Beacon Public Insurance Claims Adjuster Public Adjuster A Public Adjuster is an expert on property insurance claims and loss adjustment. A public adjuster helps interpret insurance policies for residential and commercial insurance claims in the event of a loss arising from fire, smoke, water, wind vandalism, burglary or any other damages covered by their policy. A public adjuster has a list of main responsibilities. Apublic adjusterevaluates existing insurance policies in order to determine what coverage may be applicable to an insurance claim. A public adjuster must research, detail, and substantiate damage to buildings and contents and any additional expenses related to the loss. A public adjuster must evaluate business interruption losses and extra expense claims for businesses when applicable. A public adjuster must determine the correct values for settling insurance claims. A public adjuster must prepare the document needed and support the insurance claim on behalf of the insured party. A public adjuster will negotiate a settlement with the insurance company on behalf of their client and a public adjuster should re-open a claim and re- negotiates an insurance claim, for more money if a discrepancy is found after the settlement of the claim. People hire apublic adjusterto document and expedite their insurance claims, focus on obtaining a more satisfactory claim for their client. Hiring a public adjuster can be an added expense for the person filling the claim but a public adjuster can effectively produce a higher loss claim amount for their client.Our Mission: Our mission is to provide people in the Vineland, Cape May, Atlantic City and Linwood area with the bestpublic adjusterservice available. When it comes to insurance claims, choosing the right adjuster, public adjuster or insurance adjuster can make all the difference in the world. Make sure you use public adjuster to help you with your insurance claims. Your adjuster should be focused on getting you the most for any insurance claims you file due to loss. A goodinsurance adjuster, like Beacon Public Insurance Claims Adjuster, who works directly for you and not the insurance company, can negotiate with the insurance company for you to obtain the best results for your insurance claims. If the insurance adjuster is hired by you to file your insurance claims, you can be assured that they are focused on your need to recover the most for your loss. Our public adjuster will work hard to make sure your insurance claims are taken care of in a timely and responsible manner! Just give us a call at 609-287-4592 and we'll be glad to help you with your insurance claims, no matter what insurance company you behalf. ...read more

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Linwood Custom Jewelers is excited to announce that for the 2nd year in a row, we have been awarded Best in the Press by the Press of Atlantic City in the jewelry category! LCJ would like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal customers, who have been with us for our 11 years in business. We also wish to welcome new customers to our store. Linwood Custom Jewelers thrives on the idea that friendly customer service is as much a part of the jewelry buying experience as the jewelry itself. Our customers are very important to us. Whether you are looking to have jewelry repaired, looking to purchase a new piece of jewelry, or you are interested in having a custom design made Linwood Custom Jewelers is your one-stop location for all jewelry needs. Stop in or visit us online today to learn more about us and experience a new era in customer service!www.linwoodcustomjewelers.com.You can also visit us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/LinwoodCustomJewelers and Twitter (@LinwoodJewelers) to learn about current sales and promotions! ...read more

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The year 1980 would see an increase in orchid plant sales. Knowledge of the ease in which orchids could be cultivated in the home was spreading and florists began to buy plants to sell to the public. Boxes of novelty cut flower sprays were being delivered each week to the Philadelphia area florists. Sales of cattleya cut flowers as corsages started to diminish. George and his sons added another facet to their business when they began to rent plants in the early 1980’s. Their rental clients even included some famous celebrities and sports stars. George Off suffered a stroke in October of 1986 and he passed away the following April 17, at the age of 81. He lived a life dedicated to God, family and his plants. The legacy of his love for plants is revealed in his children. Five of his seven sons went on to operate greenhouse ranges and all of his children have a love for gardening. The Philadelphia Flower Show, the year following his death, was dedicated to his memory. Pot Plant Orchids in Bloom By 1988, Waldor Orchids’ annual pot plant sales had doubled. To meet the increased demand, Waldor began to buy more bud initiated plants from larger wholesale distributors in California, Florida and Hawaii. Miniature cattleyas were introduced by major hybridizers and quickly became popular. In the late 1980’s, due to the increase in sales, Walt and Bill adjusted their retail sales hours to just Friday and Saturday and discontinued plant rentals. Their plant sales also diversified to include all types of orchid species and hybrids. Every year that Waldor Orchids displays in the Philadelphia Flower Show, the exhibit receives a lot of attention. While it is often one of the most colorful displays, it always has the most exotic flowers. Their displays usually range in size from 1500 to 3000 square feet. 2004 PhiladelphiaFlower Show Display Waldor Orchids has had the privilege of installing the central feature at the main entrance to the show on numerous occasions. One of these was the 1994 exhibit which was the last year that the Philadelphia Flower Show was held at the Civic Center. Another time was in 2004, when the show’s theme was “Destination Paradise”. The show that year was in honor of Ed Lindemann, who was retiring after 25 years of dedicated service as designer of the Philadelphia Flower Show. Waldor Orchids’ exhibit encompassed over 10,000 square feet and included more than 100,000 individual flowers. Walt and George Building the 1983 Display George Off began displaying his orchids at the Philadelphia Flower Show in the mid 1930’s. At that time, the show was held at the Commercial Museum in Philadelphia. George went on to display each year until the mid 1950’s, after which he took a hiatus until 1968 when he did a combined display with Liddon Pennock. In 1970, Waldor Orchids began to exhibit again and has rarely missed a year since. After twenty years of helping their dad install the displays, Walt and Bill took over the construction in the spring of 1987 due to George’s physical restrictions after suffering the stroke in October 1986. Waldor Orchids is fortunate to have a great core group of volunteers that aid them in building their displays. These are all friends and in many cases, members of the local orchid societies. Work begins on Monday morning the week prior to the show opening and sometimes is not completed until the early morning hours of opening Saturday. George Off withBob Wickham of LiddonPennock Florist Each year Waldor Orchids’ display usually receives several awards and trophies. However, they say the best reward and the reason they continue to display is the enjoyment that the visitors receive from the exhibit. The 1990’s brought a new generation of Offs into the business. As Walt’s and Bill’s children reached their teenage years, they all worked for their dad at one time or another. Plant sales have replaced all cut flower production at Waldor Orchids. Over the years, Walt and Bill have located many of the best sources for plant material and supplies. This allows them to provide the florists and garden centers of the Delaware Valley area with the finest orchids for their weekly deliveries. Waldor Orchids continues to be a family operated business. George’s wife, Elizabeth, still works full-time potting phalaenopsis and paphiopedilums. Bill Off manages greenhouse operations while Walt handles the business administration. Both of their wives work part-time potting, bookkeeping and staking plants. Walt’s children, Amy and Dave, and his son-in-law Bill are now working in the greenhouses as the third generation orchid growers. Along with a few close friends, they continue to provide the same quality and old-fashioned service that made George Off so successful. In the years following 2000, Walt and Bill saw the need to once again diversify their business to include internet sales. This new venture will now make Waldor Orchids’ products available to anyone in the continental United States. Their mission is to continue George Off’s legacy by preserving his old-time collection and selecting the very best of anything new. Waldor Orchids always has a full selection of many varieties of orchids to ensure that they will have something for everyone. They look forward to where God will lead them in their future business endeavors. ...read more

Brighton Orchids continued to supply the wholesale market with cattleya cut flowers. They were instrumental in introducing cloning techniques in America in the early 1960’s after Lou went to France to inquire about this new technology. Cloning saved the orchid industry as Tobacco Mosaic and Cymbidium Mosaic Viruses ravaged most collections due to unsafe handling and sterilizing methods. The Offs began to notice a change in flower production and growth quality because of the effects of these viruses and knew something was wrong. Every plant was virus tested and those infected were safely discarded. Dr Walter Butterfield, who ran Brighton’s lab, began to clone clean stock with the new information Lou brought back from France. Brighton Farms became the first certified virus free nursery in New Jersey. Lou and Carlotta Off with Blooming Clones Cloning revolutionized the orchid business bringing the cost of plant material down. As an added bonus, they discovered cattleyas that had been cloned would bloom in 3-5 years instead of the 7 years required when hybridizing. Annual cut flower harvests went from 100,000 blooms in the 1960’s to 600,000 blooms in 1979. Brighton Orchids supplied flowers to the New York wholesale market throughout the next two decades. Their orchids were also used for special events, like the Miss America Pageant. Lou Off continued to direct operations at Brighton until he passed away in April 2004. Since then, Brighton Orchids has ceased operations ending a long, prolific era and leaving a void in cattleya cut flower availability. In the early 1960’s, due to the decline in wholesale cut flower prices, George decided to try something new. He would start a truck route and delivered his cut orchids directly to florists. The route would consist of 12-15 stops and cover about 300 miles. Cut orchids prices at that time were $1.50-$2.00 for a cattleya, $.75 for cymbidiums and $.50 for work orchids which are slightly imperfect flowers. Along with the regular stops on the route, the driver was also encouraged to find new ones. A few extra boxes were included on his load. The most popular, known as the Combination A, consisted of six cattleya flowers for five dollars. The flowers for their weekly route were packed on Wednesday for next day delivery. The station wagon would leave at 4:30 in the morning and would not return until around 6:00 in the evening. Waldor Orchid’s top customer at that time was H H Battles & Company. At Christmas, they had a standing order for 300 paphiopedilums and a large order of anthuriums. Other top customers in the Philadelphia area included Liddon Pennock, Alfred of the Sheraton and Harold’s Orchid Shop. George and Elizabeth, Ida Ruth and Walt, Bill and George George’s sons, Walter and Bill, began to get involved in the business by the mid 1960’s. In the lab, their best flowers were being mericloned. Cut flower sales began to increase and pot plants were produced more quickly through mericloning. George developed his famous mix in 1961. After experimenting with various products, he came across Douglas fir bark being used as mulch along roadsides in California. He returned home with a few bags and a good feeling about his new discovery. After proving its advantages, George had the fir bark shipped in by railroad car to the local siding. The fir bark was combined with peat moss, redwood, perlite and some organic fertilizers. Commercial orchid nurseries in the United States were quick to adopt fir bark as the basic ingredient in their media, replacing the difficult to use Osmunda tree fern fiber. The “Off Mix” is still used by many hobbyists and professional growers today. The Waldor greenhouses were converted to Lord & Burnham greenhouses starting in the spring of 1968. This change was to add more room in the overhead of the greenhouse allowing for another layer of plants to be hung above the benches. Cymbidiums in Bloom at Waldor Orchids By 1970, Walt and Bill were working for their dad full-time. Retail pot plant sales were in their infancy. George again diversified his stock and began selling novelty cut flowers such as miniature cymbidiums and unusual phalaenopsis along with art shade cattleyas. Slc. Deborah Off Walter Off entered the American Orchid Society judging system in the late 1970’s and became an accredited judge. After years of learning hybridizing techniques from his dad, Walt began to breed miniature cattleyas. One of the best was an orange Slc. Deborah Off (Sl. Psyche x Sc. Beaufort). It was around this same time that Walt made his first of many annual trips to Hawaii in search of plant material. The warmer climate of Hawaii nearly doubles the plant’s growth rate producing orchids at a more reasonable cost. The year 1980 would see an increase in orchid plant sales. Knowledge of the ease in which orchids could be cultivated in the home was spreading and florists began to buy plants to sell to the public. Boxes of novelty cut flower sprays were being delivered each week to the Philadelphia area florists. Sales of cattleya cut flowers as corsages started to diminish. George and his sons added another facet to their business when they began to rent plants in the early 1980’s. Their rental clients even included some famous celebrities and sports stars. George Off suffered a stroke in October of 1986 and he passed away the following April 17, at the age of 81. He lived a life dedicated to God, family and his plants. The legacy of his love for plants is revealed in his children. Five of his seven sons went on to operate greenhouse ranges and all of his children have a love for gardening. The Philadelphia Flower Show, the year following his death, was dedicated to his memory. ...read more