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Hours-of-Service Rules are Intended to Keep All Safe

2011-05-27
For the most part, the government doesn't make rules, regulations or laws just to feel useful. They usually have specific reasons for doing so. One such reason is safety: safety of workers, safety of the general public, etc. The commercial driving industry abides by rules and regulations, many of which are safety-related. For instance, truck and bus drivers may be limited in the number of hours they can drive, how much weight or the number of passengers they can carry per load, and, like all drivers, how fast they can drive. While these rules and regulations may seem ...

Building a Future After Bankruptcy

2011-05-27
When outstanding debts become unmanageable, bankruptcy can offer a fresh financial start. Depending on the type of bankruptcy selected and your particular circumstances, you can clear away past debts completely or you can eliminate some debts and create a manageable repayment plan for others. However, bankruptcy is just the first step in the process of building a strong financial future. After bankruptcy, it is important to take appropriate steps to help ensure you can move on from this stage of your life. - Set a Budget: Planning ahead is one of the most effective ...

Children are Being Exposed to Unnecessary Radiation

2011-05-27
The most vulnerable of human beings are sometimes the most mistreated. Such is the case with premature infants. In 2007, doctors at State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn discovered that hospital staff repeatedly over-radiated premature babies during X-rays and CT scans. For example, when chest x-rays were ordered for one newborn, he underwent 10 full body X-rays without being covered by a protective shield. The Lack of Standardized Regulation It is the responsibility of each state to set its own regulatory standards for radiological workers. ...

Florida Senate Bill 408 Becomes Law

2011-05-27
On May 17, Senate Bill 408 - a controversial overhaul of Florida's property insurance system - became law with Governor Rick Scott's signature. Although Governor Scott promises the bill will result in a more stable, more competitive private insurance market in Florida, critics of the law argue that it may lead to big problems for Florida homeowners. Sinkhole Coverage a Particular Concern One of the more controversial elements of the initial version of the bill was related to mandatory sinkhole coverage. The insurance industry claimed that fraudulent sinkhole claims ...

Texas Texting Ban Passes House, Awaits Senate

2011-05-27
Campaigns against distracted driving have become widespread throughout the U.S. and, due to a lack of national legislation, many states and municipalities have passed laws banning the use of phones and texting while driving. The Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 243 on April 8, 2011, which would ban sending a text, email or IM while driving in Texas. Those in violation of the ban would face fines up to $200. House Bill 243 HB 243 was passed in a 124 to 16 vote and was sent to the Senate on April 11. The bill was sponsored by Representative Tom Craddick, ...

Feds Eye Bus Safety Regulations After New York Crash

2011-05-27
A recent tour bus accident in New York has renewed calls for tougher federal safety regulations over motor coaches, including setting basic driver qualification and training standards and requiring buses to come equipped with seatbelts. This past March, a motor coach transporting gamblers back to New York City from a casino in Connecticut crashed, killing 15 people. The bus driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel. Witnesses reported seeing the bus swerve off of I-95 several times before it went through a guardrail and smashed into the support pillars of an overpass ...

Police Misconduct Forces Division Between Police Departments and Communities They Serve

2011-05-27
Police misconduct, particularly allegations of police brutality, is a divisive topic. Some, particularly those in law enforcement, believe that legitimate cases of police misconduct are few and far between and that most officers take their oaths to serve and protect seriously. They argue that their jobs are dangerous ones and that they have to be able to protect themselves and the public, which may require the use of force. Others, however, particularly those living in communities that have been subjected to questionable if not illegal police practices, believe that ...

Risk of Birth Injuries During Prolonged Labor

2011-05-27
A birth injury is any type of injury sustained by a newborn during or as a result of the birth process. Many birth injuries are temporary, relatively minor concerns that have no long-term impact on the child's life. But other birth injuries can cause significant impairment that leads to lifelong disability, such as cerebral palsy. Long Labor Birth Injury Birth injuries most often occur when the mother's pregnancy is too short or too long--typically when pregnancy or labor complications occur. One major risk factor for birth injuries is a prolonged labor. According ...

Texas Legislature Set to Act Soon on Bill to Ban Texting While Driving

2011-05-27
In a culture built on speed and, increasingly, electronic interconnectivity, texting while driving and unsafe cell phone use pose daily dangers on the road. That's why 30 states have outright bans or substantial restrictions on the use of electronic devices behind the wheel. The goal is to get people to pay attention to the road, and prevent motor vehicle accidents caused by distracted driving. Texas is not one of those 30 states, but the legislature is seriously considering making it one. House Bill 243, a bill to ban texting while driving, is now before a key committee ...

Minimizing Hospital Risks: Patient Safety Organizations in Rhode Island

2011-05-27
According to a study by the Institute of Medicine, nearly 100,000 patients die and another 1 million are injured each year due to medical errors. While the United States arguably provides the highest standard of medical care available, the study revealed that there is still substantial room for improvement. In 2005, Congress established Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs) to review hospital mistakes that resulted in harm to patients. Medical mistakes can happen a variety of ways, including: - An object being left behind after a procedure - An infection resulting from ...

Wake Up Call for Sleep-Deprived Surgeons and Their Patients

2011-05-27
When headed for surgery, many people research the procedure and any alternatives, their surgeon, the hospital and the anesthetist. They know the probable recovery time and the chances for adverse effects. What they almost certainly do not know is how much their surgeon has slept before the operation. A recent New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) article has people close to the issue debating whether this information should be made available to patients. The perspective piece cites a previous study that showed a significant increase in the risk of surgical errors in daytime ...

National Bike Safety Month Follows Fatal MN Accidents

2011-05-27
May is National Bike Safety Month and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and AAA have partnered to launch Roll Model: a campaign to prevent bicycle accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities. Of all traffic fatalities, two percent are bicyclists, 17 percent of whom are age 14 or younger. The campaign asks parents and guardians to set a good example for their children by exhibiting safe behavior on the road. Bicycles cause more injuries to children than any product besides motor vehicles. Bicycle Safety Tips Child bicycle fatalities increase ...

Kuoni and World Market Travel Celebrate Their New Relationship

2011-05-27
Kuoni, the luxury travel brand, has announced it is now represented by World Market Travel, a leading Independent travel agency in Bath. The new relationship was officially announced at the launch event held in April at the elegant Roman Baths, where guests were treated to a tour of the museum followed by drinks, canapes, and a string quartet. Just under 200 guests attended the event including Joanna Edmunds, Kuoni UK Managing Director, Derek Jones, Kuoni UK Distribution Director, and Tim and Peter Giles, joint owners of the World Market Travel store. A guest ...

MannaZo Announces Online Courses Empowering Individuals and Families

2011-05-27
Established a year ago to fill a perceived niche in the education market, MannaZo is a network marketing company that offers empowerment through education with a wide range of online courses that can be accessed from anywhere with an Internet connection. Nearly 30% of higher education students take at least one online course. Courses offered by MannaZo include computer skills courses at all levels, from beginner to expert, and business and personal development courses. Computer skills courses cover an introduction to personal computing, all Microsoft Office programs, ...

Leading VA Lender Pays Memorial Day Tribute to Honor Fallen

Leading VA Lender Pays Memorial Day Tribute to Honor Fallen
2011-05-27
iFreedom Direct, a Salt Lake-based VA specialty lender, publicly pays tribute to our nation's veterans who fought and died in wars. To honor heroes of war, staff members will be participating in several Memorial Day traditions such as flag at half-staff, flowers on graves and a moment of silence. The leading VA specialty lender employs many veterans, some who personally knew fallen heroes of war. For the team at iFreedom, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. As part of iFreedom's Memorial Day tribute, the company would like to help reiterate the U.S. Department ...

Mortgage Rates Continue To Fall Reaching New 2011 Lows

Mortgage Rates Continue To Fall Reaching New 2011 Lows
2011-05-27
Once again mortgage rates have fallen slightly when compared to the previous week, dropping to the lowest point of 2011. ForTheBestRate.com, a popular mortgage rate research website, reports that rates advertised in the rate tables displayed on the site have continued to move lower over the past few weeks, with current thirty year fixed rates as low as 4.375% (4.459% APR, Lender: AimLoan.com) available. The recently released Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey® from Freddie Mac, a government sponsored enterprise that purchases residential mortgage loans in ...

STX Envision TR Putter Played for Another Top-10 PGA Finish

2011-05-27
A STX Golf advocate and enthusiast of the Soft Face Insert Technology, was presented an opportunity to play the Colonial Course when his fellow PGA Professional pulled out of the tournament last week. As an alternate he prepared himself to make the most out of the situation and that he did. The USC graduate and PGA Professional shot four rounds in the 60s - 69, 68, 69, and 67 to finish a seven-under 273. A week prior to playing in the Crown Plaza Invitational at Colonial, he put back into play his favorite STX Envision TR Putter. He as well as the entire field knows ...

Prompt Proofing Blog Post: Writing Business Emails, Part 2

2011-05-27
Here are the last five of 10 tips to make your emails more effective (click here for Part 1). 1. Rule number 6 - Be professional Unless you know the person extremely well it is always better to be respectful and professional, both in tone and in your form of address. "Hi guys" is too informal for a business situation (most of the time). 2. Rule number 7 - Be friendly Despite Rules 2 and 6, there is generally a need for some courteous or friendly remark. An email that is 'strictly business' with no friendly introduction or closing comes off as officious. ...

Grab the Attention of Customers with the Help of Attractive Business Cards Designed from Piopprint

2011-05-26
Business cards make your first contact with your future customers. As soon as you exchange business card with a customer he/she will look at it and judge you and your business. It is crucial that your primary marketing tool portrays your professionalism and high quality. Efforts put towards the design of your business card will give your customers a sense of how much attention is brought to your product and services and how much you are about what you do. The first goal of you in your business should not be to grab information; but your goal should be to grab the attention ...

Vinyl Siding Expenses draining your wallet? Experts say Ascertain, Compute and Economize

2011-05-26
Vinyl siding was initially introduced in the late 1950s as a substitute for aluminum siding. Later on, because of its durable nature, it has gained priority over all other counterparts in the construction of new homes. Nowadays, there are innumerable manufacturers of this maintenance product and they install both conventional and insulated ones. Recent surveys state that the simple process of installing vinyl sliding would roughly cost $3 to $8 per square foot, excluding all the other fixation costs of soffits and trims. Finally, it's now being argued that it's better to ...

Professional Skier Jackie Paaso Powers Through the 2010/11 Ski Season Freeskier Comps

2011-05-26
Jackie Paaso started of the 2010/11 season with a few new sponsors, signing on with The North Face, Kastle, Squaw Valley USA and Hi Ball. Jackie was really excited to start her competitive freeskiing season on the Freeride World Tour and had the goal in mind of going for the title. However right from the start it appeared that this would not be Jackie's season. Early season in Tahoe was a great one and Paaso started it out by teaming up with Michelle Parker and http://www.UnofficialNetworks.com for a webisode project. There were tons of backcountry trips and Squaw powder ...

Award winning Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance 'Best Factor and Discounter of the year 2011'

2011-05-26
Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance is delighted to announce that they are proud winners of the prestigious award for Credit Today's Best Factor and Discounter of the year 2011. The event held on Thursday 12 May, was attended by 1500 of the industry's key players and Hitachi Capital beat off stiff competition from over 30 companies who entered the award. Just four finalists were shortlisted; Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance, Bibby, Aldermore and HSBC. With the award being judged on criteria including excellent financial results, innovations, collections and credit management, ...

GreenCellTechnologies: The Garnaut Climate Change Review - Intro

2011-05-26
The weight of scientific evidence tells us that Australians are facing risks of damaging climate change. The risk can be substantially reduced by strong, effective and early action by all major economies. Australia will need to play its full proportionate part in global action. As one of the developed countries, its full part will be relatively large, and involve major early changes to established economic structure. The work of the Review shows that the costs of Australia playing its proportionate part in an effective global effort, while considerable, are manageable. ...

BookWhirl.com Issues Email Scam Warning

2011-05-26
Green Bay, WI (05/25/11) BookWhirl.com warns its clients and the entire public about a circulated spam email that contains false allegations against the company. BookWhirl.com and its management are already conducting a thorough investigation about the rampant scam emails. Partial investigations also showed that the incident is possibly caused by a professional scammer who was targeting BookWhirl.com's former and current authors. The Marketing Director, Don Harold, said the extracted information of authors, names, and e-mail address means scammers are highly skilled ...

Da Bruno San Pedro De Alcantara Restaurants Create Celiac Friendly Wheat Free-Gluten Free Dishes

2011-05-26
The Da Bruno Restaurants Group has created a selection of gluten-free dishes which are currently available in the San Pedro de Alcantara Restaurants. These recipes are suitable for celiacs/coelicas and those with gluten-wheat intolerance. If you are reading this press article and you know that you fall into one of these categories then you will be someone who truly appreciates the difficulties of starting to live a gluten free lifestyle. If you are lucky enough for this not to be familiar territory, maybe you know of a friend or family member who falls into one of these ...
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