Major advances in medicine are allowing more people to survive traumatic brain injuries sustained in automobile collisions and other types of serious accidents. A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can occur when an individual suffers oxygen deprivation that causes damage to his or her brain. This deprivation of oxygen may lead to a physician pronouncing a loved one "brain dead." In modern medicine, what exactly does the term brain dead really mean? Following a brain injury, a patient may be placed in a coma or a state of unconsciousness. A coma allows the brain time to heal ...

Las Vegas is a common destination for many students, friends and relatives for spring break. The warm sunshine, casinos and other nightlife make it a favorite place to celebrate this vacation. However, the influx of people coming to Las Vegas at this time can exacerbate concerns about drunk driving and related motor vehicle accidents. Is drunk driving a big problem in Nevada? Statistics found in the records of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration would indicate that alcohol as a factor in vehicular accidents is of high concern. This is so all ...

Concurrency, Inc. consultant Steve Buchanan will present this week at Concurrency's "Minnesota Modern Datacenter Conference" for information technology leaders. Buchanan is a Microsoft System Center expert and an active Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in the "System Center Cloud and Datacenter Management" category. Buchanan recently joined Concurrency as an infrastructure architect and regional solution lead in Minnesota. Prior to joining Concurrency, Buchanan held infrastructure architect roles at other Microsoft partner organizations. He is a two-time Microsoft ...

As the "baby boom" generation heads toward retirement and life expectancies continue to lengthen, there is a growing population of older Americans, but little consensus over how best to help them enjoy their golden years. Many if not most seniors would prefer to remain living independently, in their own homes, for as long as possible. This can make their adult children nervous, however, especially if they do not live close by. A nursing home or an assisted care facility can come to seem like the only sensible option. But it's not -- in-home care can provide the benefits ...

Procter & Gamble Global Wella General Manager Sylvie Moreau has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in the Hairdressing and Beauty Industry. Ms. Moreau, who received an MBA from the ESSEC Business School, has more than 20 years of experience and over her illustrious career has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience in the beauty industry and garnered a reputation for excellence in strategy development, brand building and innovation. Ms. Moreau is currently the global general manager for Wella, the salon division of Procter & ...

Apitope International NV Research Director, Dr. Lotta Jansson, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in biotechnology. Dr. Jansson has spent her career fighting disease and working to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic autoimmune diseases. After nearly two decades working in the biotechnology industry, she has developed an expertise in immunology and inflammation research. One year ago, Dr. Jansson brought her knowledge and experience to Apitope International NV, a biotechnology company that develops antigen-specific ...

Tablet2Cases.com (T2C) announces the availability of the Pelican ProGear CE 2180/CE3180 Vault Series to its online shop. The CE2180 for iPad Air and CE3180 for iPad Mini are impressive among the competition of rugged & tough tablet cases for offering great protection while allowing nearly full functionality of the device in even extreme conditions. Produced by the California-based Pelican, the ProGear CE2180 & C3180 are engineered with hard plastic and high-grade aluminum. This material makeup is IP54 rated to protect the encased iPad Air or iPad Mini against ...

Mary Thomas, Senior Associate of Ella Cheong LLC has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in legal services. Ms. Thomas has 19 years of legal experience, with 12 years as a senior associate of Ella Cheong LLC. She has a wide breadth of legal and professional experience, including trademarks and designs, portfolio management, and networking. On a daily basis, she is responsible for handling client queries and client portfolio management from searching, filing to registration. Additionally, she handles domain name registrations and contributes ...

Maria Luigia Fusco, Associate Director I of the TV and Media Rights Football Business Department of Infront Sports & Media has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in management. Ms. Fusco has 13 years of professional experience, with four years as Associate Director I TV and Media Rights, Football Business Department of Infront Sports & Media. On a daily basis, she is responsible for managing Italian Soccer League distribution, as well as consulting with regard to the tender process for negotiations and sales contracts. Over the ...

Sub-Epidermal System Innovative Care CEO Florence Fahmie has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in clinical research. A 40-year practitioner and educated specialist, Florence Fahmie earned a great deal of experience in the technical industry early on. Driven by her knowledge and commitment to the field, she decided to transfer her technical know-how to the medical world. She now holds a U.S. patent and is the chief executive officer of Sub-Epidermal System Innovative Care, Inc. This corporation is devoted to clinical research and hair ...

Coralie S. Kenny, Councillor of the Law Society of New South Wales and director of the Public Interest Advocacy Centre Ltd, has been named a Worldwide Branding Professional of the Year in Legal Services. While inclusion in Worldwide Branding is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Branding membership. Ms. ...

Men and women in the Armed Forces face numerous trials in the defense of their country. One issue they should not face, however, is discrimination in the workplace. In Indiana, a bill aimed at preventing workplace discrimination of veterans is making its way through the state's Congress. House Bill 1242 recently passed the state Senate and is that much closer to becoming law. The bill makes it illegal to refuse to employ an applicant based on his or her status as a veteran or to refuse to hire an applicant because he or she is a member of the Indiana National Guard or member ...

Generally, the law is designed to help teachers keep their jobs. In most cases, educators in New York can only be fired with "just cause." A recent case in New York is providing an example of how the new provisions of an education law that governs the termination of tenured teachers in New York works. These changes were implemented in April of 2012. More on the current case The changes likely played a key role in the current dispute. In the case, an elementary school principle was on paid administrative leave for over four years. According to a recent report in a ...

Many parents have concerns about the number of vaccines given their infants and whether vaccines can cause injury. Forty years ago children received 5 vaccines in about 8 shots before the age of two. Today that number has increased to 11 vaccines and 20 shots by age two. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control estimate that approximately 40 percent of adults and about 50 percent of children receive a yearly flu vaccination. What many people may not realize is that there is a federal program that compensates victims of any age who suffer vaccine-related injury or ...

Cardinal Web Solutions, a leading Atlanta search marketing agency, is pleased to announce that they will be an exhibitor at the 102nd Annual Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting from March 27-29, 2014. The event will take place in downtown Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center and Omni Hotel at CNN Center. Representatives of Cardinal Web Solutions will be on hand to advise dentists on strategic Internet marketing programs for their practices. Cardinal's service offerings include JumpStart, an affordable search marketing solution for small businesses. Visitors to their ...

Buyatab Online, a leading international provider of eGift Card technology and services, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to the 2014 Ready to Rocket list of British Columbia information and communications technology companies. Produced annually by the Rocket Builders technology consulting firm, the Ready to Rocket list is the result of extensive analysis and observation of fast-rising companies that are poised to deliver fast growth and impact in their marketplaces. This is the 12th annual Ready to Rocket list. "Buyatab is proud to be recognized as a ...

Try some of the best authentic Greek foods available this side of the Ionian Sea: lamb or chicken kabobs (generous portions of seasoned meat with onion and green pepper slivers grilled on a skewer), grilled lamb dinners, pork or chicken souvlakia (smaller pieces of meat grilled on a skewer), gyro sandwich (a blend of beef and lamb with Mediterranean spices served on warm pita bread and topped with tomatoes, onions and traditional tzatziki sauce (yogurt, cucumber and garlic) sauce; pastitsio (seasoned ground beef and macaroni) and moussaka (seasoned ground beef and eggplant), ...

20 years to life in prison. That's what our client faced if he had been convicted of conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine. That's how long he would have spent locked in a small room in prison, because he had a previous felony drug conviction. Like the majority of cases, this one settled before it reached trial. And because most cases settle before they reach trial, much of the art and skill of lawyering at the federal level is at the negotiation stage. Here, everything depends on the defense lawyer's ability to get the best results possible for his or her client ...

The Shopoff Group, an Irvine, California based progressive real estate investment company, has expanded its dynamic platform of investment products with the release of its newest offering, Shopoff Commercial Income Fund. This distinctive program was designed for California residents seeking to take advantage of off-market and value-added opportunities primarily in Southern California and the San Francisco area. "Shopoff Commercial Income Fund delivers what our clients and the marketplace have told us they want most in their real estate portfolios: California properties ...

Recent news reports in the transportation media indicate that financing for commercial truck purchases is becoming a little easier to find. But finance expert Patrick Gaskins says that the decision to choose a lender should not be focused strictly on interest rates. "Financing should be based on many factors, including fuel efficiency, maintenance costs, and resale value of the vehicle to be financed. These all impact the choice of the best financing solution," he explains in a blog posted on the AmeriQuest Transportation Services Website. Gaskins points to reports that ...

The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Peter H. Gistelinck as its new Executive Director, effective May 19, 2014. Mr. Gistelinck was unanimously approved by the KSO Board following a six-month nationwide candidate search process led by Arts Consulting Group, Inc. "We are absolutely thrilled to have Peter join us here in Kalamazoo," said Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Board President Doug Phillips. "Peter brings the right mix of artistic and administrative experience, with a perfect blend of tradition and innovation. ...

CMicrotek has announced the uCurrent Probe line of ultra-low current probes, optimized for the wide dynamic current ranges of today's battery powered products. "The latest generation of low-power micros can draw as little as 4 or 5 nA in sleep mode," explains Mike Lease, President and founder of CMicrotek. "Using the traditional method of measuring voltage drop across a sense resistor, an engineer can use a large enough resistor to measure such low currents with a standard scope probe. However, turn on a wireless radio and instantly the current draw can jump over 100,000 ...

Venue Valet, LLC announces CallConnect(TM), a patent-pending venue management system, now available and being showcased this week at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, NV. In collaboration with Entertainment Supply & Technologies, LLC. CallConnect benefits a wide variety of entertainment venues such as sports stadiums and arenas. This week's public launch of CallConnect at CinemaCon is directed at the movie theater industry. "The recent trend of movie theaters focusing their attention to providing a more complete 'dinner and a movie' experience has forced the industry to rethink ...

On April 15th, 2014 registration is open for contestants and sponsors to participate in the new World Ballet Art Competition, to be held at Living Arts Centre in Mississauga On November 4th, 5th, 7th, and 8th in late 2014. The event is prepared with the intention to showcase the world's masters of ballet and to give the opportunity for dancers of all ages to learn from the best in the industry and present their talent on the world's stage. This special evening will provide qualified contestants with the chance to learn from the best in the industry, to be introduced ...

EDC Consulting LLC (EDC), a leading Federal government IT services provider and Oracle Platinum partner, today announced a successful "go live" of the U.S. Army's Integrated Personnel Pay System - Army (IPPS-A). As the prime contractor responsible for systems integration, EDC implemented PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Capital Management (HCM) 9.1 software along with Oracle 11g database capabilities to develop IPPS-A Increment I. IPPS-A is a web-based resource designed to provide integrated multi-component personnel and pay capabilities and create a comprehensive personnel ...