New Orleans bike accident shines spotlight on bike and pedestrian safety Article provided by Gainsburgh, Benjamin, David, Meunier & Warshauer, L.L.C. Visit us at http://www.gainsburghbenjamin.com New Orleans had its first fatal bike accident of 2014 when a 50-year-old cyclist was struck by a car on a notoriously busy stretch of St. Claude Avenue. The incident calls much-needed attention to the issue of bicycle and pedestrian safety in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana, where accidents of this kind have been on the rise in recent years. Traffic deaths have ...

South Carolina lawmakers push for expanded DUI interlock program Article provided by Aaron & Aaron Visit us at http://www.aaronlawyer.com South Carolina has a reputation for being among the states with the highest rate of driving under the influence of alcohol. In the latest effort to crack down on intoxicated drivers in the state, South Carolina lawmakers are considering an updated version of the DUI bill known as Emma's Law. What would Emma's Law require? One of the main provisions of the proposed legislation would require mandatory installation of an ...

Survey shows teens who drive drunk often know the risks Article provided by The Law Offices of Tony Farmer and John Dreiser Visit us at http://www.farmerdreiser.com In Tennessee and throughout the nation, a great deal of effort is being made to educate young drivers about risky behaviors such as drunk and distracted driving -- and yet these problems continue. The problem, as it turns out, is not necessarily that teenage drivers are not getting the message, but rather that they often fail to heed it. A survey released recently by Students Against Destructive Decisions ...

Backlog of nursing homes complaints in Los Angeles lead to elder neglect Article provided by The Figari Law Firm Visit us at http://www.elderabuseprotection.com It was recently revealed that many elders and senior citizens in California are getting the short end of the stick when it comes to county investigations of allegations of neglect and abuse. Last month, the Sacramental Bee reported that public health officials in Los Angeles County have been instructing their inspectors to close cases of alleged health and safety complaints in nursing homes without actually ...

Negligent care of elderly Californians can lead to injury or death Article provided by The Figari Law Firm Visit us at http://www.elderabuseprotection.com Wandering is a common behavioral problem for people suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia. Wandering may include an unintentional wrong turn in unfamiliar surroundings or an elopement -- purposeful leaving with an inability or unwillingness to return. In either case, wanderers are unsupervised, putting them at risk of injury or death. Late last year, an older California woman wandered ...

Is the recession really over? New study suggests otherwise Article provided by Warren Luccitti, Esq. Visit us at http://www.warrenluccittiesq.com According to economic data, the U.S. recession is over. However, the 7th annual national survey on household wealth accumulation was recently released that indicates otherwise. The study revealed that many Americans who make up the middle class continue to struggle to make ends meet. The study The Consumer Federation of America--a non-profit organization that conducts research and promotes education on subjects of ...

26th Annual California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Arts April 25-27, 2014 all day The California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art is the largest professional art function in the region, hosted by the John Natsoulas Center for the Arts. Now, on its 26th year, this event continues to bring the leading national and international ceramic artists to Northern California for a weekend of creative instruction and collaboration. The Conference will take place Friday April 25- April 27, 2014. It is a ceramics weekend of over 50 exhibitions, many ...

Businesses, government agencies, and associations anywhere in the world can arrange for their own local training seminar conducted by the Environmental Hygienists Association (E.H.A.) to train and certify staff associates as Certified Environmental Hygienists and Professional Industrial Hygienists. E.H.A. training instructors Phillip and Divine Fry will travel anywhere in the USA and internationally. The Frys themselves are certified hygienists, as well as Certified Mold Inspectors, Certified Mold Remediators, and Certified Air Duct Cleaning Specialists, who also provide ...

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the proposed Georgia Zoo & Safari Park on Tuesday. Construction is set to begin immediately on the 395-acre agritourism development. "We were overwhelmed by the amount of support we received throughout this process," said CEO Bill Killmer. More than 200 letters of support came from community members, local businesses, educators and students. "We are looking forward to working with the community to create a true destination for the region." Slated to open in Spring 2015, the zoo will be constructed ...

According to Genesis--the first book of the Bible--God was satisfied with the Flood and promised never again to use the Flood. All that water had done its job. Though this seems to contradict thousands of years of human history, author Rod Martin, Jr. says that there is a simple solution detailed in his new book, The Bible's Hidden Wisdom: God's Reason for Noah's Flood. He says that God had wanted to solve one very specific kind of wickedness and violence. "The recent Noah movie and biblical scholars have gotten it all wrong," said Martin. "For one thing, some parts ...

ResortCom International, the pioneer in providing servicing solutions for the Shared Ownership Industry has expanded its services to include marketing services, said Frank Ingrande, Vice President of Marketing and Sales Services for the award winning company. Due to a specific request to develop a comprehensive owner referral program for a major client, ResortCom International began providing marketing services in 1999. Over time the 30 year old company gradually expanded their services to include non-owner referral, past guest, and pre-arrival marketing. After many ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson, Executive Producer of The Authors Show, founders of The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of April 7, 2014. The new show schedule is available at the Authors Marketing Powerhouse site. For those who hope to sell books on the Internet, the challenge can be daunting. It can be confusing difficult, time consuming and expensive. Book Marketing, branded as The Authors Marketing Powerhouse, helps authors overcome these challenges by providing ...

San Hose, California: Fundedflow beta launched in late February 2014 and provides an international web based crowdfunding platform to bring talent to investment. Fundedflow uniquely uses both donations and investments model and plans to lean towards the publishing, gaming and tech space because of the founder's background, but has set no restriction to the applicants who wish to use it subject to approval. Projects already running on the fundedflow website include the Dutch Games developer Xing Interactive. The computer games publisher and mobile games developer is currently ...

In his book Rock Trees; The Beatles, author Jay Goldberg connects 1,550 bands to The Beatles through Paul McCartney using Six Degrees of Separation. Books for the other three Beatles are planned as well. While performing his research, Jay Goldberg came across a lot of bands/solo artists whose music he was unaware of previously. Before any new to him band or solo artist made the book, he listened to their music on YouTube. This article highlights one song from thirteen of these bands/artists. Some of these bands/artists may be known overseas; but most, if not all, are ...

Eric Kaufmann has released his new book, Leadership as a Hero's Journey as an exciting addition to Sagatica's expertise in leadership development. In his first book, Kaufman draws from personal anecdotes and leadership experience to discuss the ambitions and sacrifices that come with the hero's journey. He discusses that the four essential virtues that encompasses a hero's spirit are Focus, Courage, Grit, and Faith. These virtues help the leader acknowledge that while uncertainty may cause anxiety, it is a fundamental gateway to growth. Kaufman takes you through the virtues ...

MostFitTM, creator of fitness products for everyday, active individuals, announces the launch of SYN Rings, weight training equipment, adding a new type of intensity to workouts nationwide. As MostFit continues to develop its innovative fitness solutions, SYN Rings are the brand's first product designed specifically for stability weight training. With SYN Rings, stability weight training wields unpredictability to strengthen and challenge core muscles, as well as physical and mental agility. MostFit's SYN Rings allow users to easily attach and suspend weight plates ...

IDV Solutions today announced an update to its enterprise risk visualization (ERV) software, Visual Command Center. The new release, version 3.1, includes significant enhancements to its weather risk data visualizations to help organizations to alert, assess, and take action against threats to their assets and operations. The company also announced an update to its Twitter visualization tool, with version 3.1. Visual Command Center empowers organizations to protect their people, facilities, and operations against real or potential threats. It monitors real-time risk ...

Best-selling political fiction writer Lee Kessler was selected by the Secretary of the Air Force to engage in open and candid discussions with senior military and civilian leaders at the 61st Annual National Security Forum (NSF). The NSF will focus on national and international security topics at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, May 6-8, 2014. The purpose of the forum is to share perspectives between key civic leaders, senior military officers, and highly experienced government civilians on current and future topics pertaining to strategic leadership, national ...

About Dr. Karlheinz Schwarz, Ph.D. Dr. Karlheinz Schwarz Ph.D, is recognized and admired for his expertise in the Computational Chemistry and Material Science Fields at the atomic level. Dr. Karlheinz Schwarz is held in high esteem as a former professor at the Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria as well as the Head of the Computational Quantum Theory Group. Dr. Schwarz earned his Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry from the University of Vienna; Habilitation, Quantum Chemistry - Technical University of Vienna. He has had post-doctoral involvement with ...

About Dawn M. Costello Dawn M. Costello is Operations Director. E. Client Services, in Boston for FIS Financial. Ms. Costello's skills and expertise in banking, debit/credit cards, relationship management, loans, outsourcing, project management and team leadership has made her an invaluable asset to FIS. Dawn Costello is a graduate of The New England Banking Institute, Bentley University and Massachusetts Hospital School Respite Care Program. Ms. Costello holds an Executive Mail Center Managers certificate and attended the Project Management Institute for certification. Ms. ...

About Raymond R. Quintin, CPA Raymond R. Quintin, Certified Public Accountant with over 25 years of exemplary service, is the Director of Accounting and Auditing with Cherry Bekaert and Holland. Mr. Quintin earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of Notre Dame in 1981. Continuing his education, he received his Masters in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance at William E. Simon School of Business in Rochester, New York. In the 12 years following his graduation, Raymond R. Quintin, CPA worked for one of the Big Four accounting companies ...

LiberCloud announces a new and unique cloud solution that changes the game in how teachers teach and how students learn. It is the only solution on the market that gives educators flexibility to design their lesson plans 'bottom-up' in addition to a traditional top-down courseware-based approach, and provides tools to create engaging material on their own without the aid of technical experts. LiberCloud was developed from the ground up with careful testing by administrators and teachers who wanted a solution that would: 1. Improve the workflow between students and ...

Alex Membrillo, CEO of Cardinal Web Solutions, has announced the launch of Cardinal JumpStart SEM, a search engine marketing solution for small businesses. Cardinal JumpStart is a quick and easy solution to drive more traffic, leads, and conversions to businesses' websites. Ideal for professional practices, such as dentists, medical offices, and local service business, Cardinal JumpStart uses cutting-edge digital marketing techniques to help businesses generate more customers. "Cardinal Web Solutions' new small business search engine marketing solutions provide company ...

Sixty-six percent of providers surveyed reported plans to keep or expand their current outsourced coding contract, yet many firms are struggling with scalability and quality in the current market. This according to the latest KLAS report Outsourced Coding 2014: Do You Have Enough Resources for the ICD-10 Transition? Providers are turning to outsourced coding firms at an unprecedented rate, and while many report success with their current firm, scalability proves to be a consistent concern. Additionally, with a shortage of domestic resources, more and more providers ...

AAA recently published a set of driving tips to help reduce the risk of distracted driving accidents. The publication was released in an effort to help educate the nation's drivers on the dangers associated with distracted driving during distracted driving awareness month. The tips are designed to reduce the risk of involvement in a car accident and include: - Center. Center or focus attention on driving. It may be the most obvious tip, but it is easy to forget. Instead of trying to multitask while driving from point A to point B, pay attention to the task at hand. Watch ...