FMCSA enhances medical examinations of commercial drivers Article provided by Rainwater & Gibbs, LLP Visit us at http://www.swgalaw.com In the spring of 2012, the U.S. Transportation Secretary announced a new rule that is aimed at protecting everyone on our nation's roadways by enhancing the standards that healthcare professionals must meet in order to perform medical examinations on truck and bus drivers. Pursuant to the new rule, health care professionals must be specially trained, tested and certified on the things that physically affect a driver's ability ...

"Never events" highlight need for increased safety measures in hospitals Article provided by The Odom Law Firm Visit us at http://www.odomfirm.com According to a recent Johns Hopkins study, 80,000 egregious surgical errors occurred between 1990 and 2010. Nearly 25 percent of these incidents involved performing an operation on the wrong site while 25 percent involved performing the wrong operation entirely. Alarmingly, almost 50 percent of the surgical errors involved leaving surgical tools inside the patient's body, posing a substantial risk for a systemic ...

Robot-assisted surgeries not always free from surgical errors Article provided by Law Offices of Steven I. Kastner Visit us at http://www.kastnerlaw.com As robotic surgery has gained popularity as a less invasive option, some question its safety. While human error on the operating table can lead to complications, robotic surgeries are not free from surgical errors. A federal agency is now examining failures related to the surgical devices. Television network CNBC launched a series addressing complications caused by the da Vinci surgical robot following several ...

Impact of SCOTUS drug case holdings on drug charges in Michigan Article provided by Garton & Vogt, P.C. Visit us at http://www.macombcountycriminallawyer.com/ The Supreme Court of the United States, or SCOTUS, recently issued holdings on two dog sniffing cases. The cases took two different situations into consideration. The first, Florida v. Harris, considered whether a drug-sniffing dog can be used to conduct a search on a vehicle while the second, Florida v. Jardines, answered whether a dog could be used to search the area immediately surrounding a person's ...

White collar crimes: Conviction can lead to imprisonment and hefty fees Article provided by Garton & Vogt, P.C. Visit us at http://www.macombcountycriminallawyer.com/ Long prison sentences are often equated with violent crimes like rape and murder. However, these crimes are not the only ones that can result in years spent behind bars. Non-violent crimes can also lead to years, even decades, spent in prison. Those convicted of crimes within one group of non-violent crimes, called white collar crimes, can find themselves serving prison terms of fifty or more years. Critics ...

Bali, April 2013. Samabe Bali Resort & Villas - soft launching on June 1, 2013 - is the first luxury Bali resort to offer the fresh concept of luxury all-inclusive. All guests at Samabe receive standard benefits called "Limited Privileges", which include daily breakfast; daily free flow of fresh juices, soft drinks, coffee & tea; daily afternoon tea; daily fresh fruit platter; 24-hour butler service, unlimited use of non-motorized water sports and more. Mini bar is refilled daily, and Wi-Fi connection is available in all guest suites or villas and in public ...

Michael Schacker's new book, Global Awakening: New Science and the 21st Century Enlightenment (Inner Traditions, 2013) is the subject of the Online with Andrea Internet radio program Tuesday, May 7, at 4:30 pm PT, and 7:30 pm ET, for two hours at blogtalkradio.com/onlinewithandrea/2013/05/07/global-awakening. Michael Schacker recently suffered a stroke, and will be present for a few minutes to offer thoughts based on 30 years of his intensive research on the history of change. Schacker's life-long colleagues, Stephen Larsen, PhD, award-winning author and Psychology ...

Cherokee Holdings LLC, an engineering firm which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Scalada Holdings, Ltd., (www.scaladaholdings.net) has been asked to submit proposals to solve major ecological problems faced by Norway in its harvesting and production of krill oil. Cherokee was approached for its successful history of providing ecologically sustainable solutions to environmental problems through its combined efforts of joint ventures, management consulting, and technological innovation. Krill oil is made from a species of krill, small crustaceans found in all the world's ...

As a sign of its success and popularity within the community, Wine and Design Wilmington has moved its operations to a larger studio located in Landfall Center at 1319 Military Cutoff Road, Suite JJ between Haverty's Furniture and Figments Art Gallery. The studio is also under new ownership and management and is now under the direction of Claudia Outlaw. Wine and Design is a popular business that began in Raleigh, NC in April 2010 and offers clients an easy and fun approach to painting. The company provides the canvas, cover up, paints, paintbrushes, and corkscrew and ...

For its May 2013 meeting, the Religion Communicators Council (RCC) in Nashville will visit the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center in Franklin, TN. "RCC's mission is to provide a place where those called to communicate on behalf of their religion can learn and grow," says Rev. Brian Fesler, President of the Nashville chapter, "we want to reach out to others to provide that opportunity to them as well." Nashville's RCC has been reaching out to people of different faith communities for years. In 2009, RCC was invited for a tour ...

Don McCauley of the Free Publicity Focus Group and Danielle Hampson of eBroadcastMedia.com, founders of Book Marketing, have announced The Authors Show radio and broadcast schedule for the week of April 29, 2013. The new show schedule is available at the Book Marketing 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 authors and publishers three distinct benefits: * ...

Who:Massage EnvySPA Rockwall and Cici's Pizza Rockwall What: Arthritis Night, to raise funds for the 2013 Dallas Arthritis Walk When: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 5 to 9 PM Where: Cici's Pizza at 479 E. IH-30, Rockwall, TX 75087 How: Ten percent (10%) of all receipts designated toward the Arthritis Night fundraiser will be given to Massage Envy SPA Rockwall to donate to the Arthritis Foundation. Whether dining in or picking up an order, tell Cici's you are participating in Arthritis Night or give your receipt to anyone wearing a Massage Envy shirt. Details:Massage ...

Upon reading a heartfelt note that a father posted on his son's door, author Robert Joseph Greene became inspired to write a novel about the event. A high school reader for ages 14-18, Would You Mind? is a LGBT story about a young boy named Nate who meets and falls in love with a fellow student that he has known since he was 13 years old. Nate's conversation with his new boyfriend about coming out to his family is overheard by Nate's father. To Nate's surprise, a note appears on his door from his father offering support, love, and acceptance of his gay son. When Greene ...

Clean Free Fun host Jacqueline H. Waller, will sit down and talk with Linda Scott, the Founder of LS 1426 Inc on April 30, 6.30 PM EST. Linda, with the help of this interview is expected to share her experience and plans on her "Continuous Love Project" to the listeners. Fans of "Continuous Love Project" and enthusiasts of its activities will able listen the program at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/cleanfreefun. Linda Scott ,a highly sought after Image Consultant, will talk about the 4th annual Tea Party of "Continuous Love Project". The event ...

New York designer and artist Debbie Brooks is excited to announce that she has appointed The Brand Liaison to represent Debbie Brooks Designs for licensing and brand extensions. Having an established brand in handbags, jewelry and accessories distributed at high-end retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Henri Bendel's and other fine boutiques, Debbie Brooks is now launching an integrated strategic licensing program for product extensions. Licensees will not only enjoy competitive advantages from the Debbie Brooks brand, but will also be able to utilize her extensive catalog ...

RRD Unlimited is announcing the launch of its marketing branch with it's first eCommerce website thegooglegift.com. The first available product to be launched will be "The Google Gift" for which the website is named. RRD Unlimited is also offering the chance for individuals to become affiliated with the company as affiliates and earn commissions on sales. A mega-launch contest is expected to be held on May 6th, 2013 and last for 12 days. During this time individuals will receive a minimum commission of 75% with increased commissions through higher sales volumes. The ...

Whether it is overcoming their own ailments, running in honor of a friend or family member, promoting a healthy lifestyle or raising money for a cause close to their hearts, each of the thousands of runners at The New Jersey Marathon at the Shore and Long Branch Half Marathon on May 5 has his or her own reason for competing. Each story is inspiring in its own way, and many have shared their experiences with race organizers and other fans. Some of the most poignant stories surround runners who continue to battle disease or other health-related obstacles. Denise DiMarzo, ...

Beth Rosenthal is using her own medical challenges as a springboard for helping others. In 1985, the previously healthy and energetic Beth was diagnosed with a brain stem glioma at the age of 11. Although the tumor was benign, it had to be removed because its location at the brain stem could impair many bodily functions and eventually lead to her death. Her treatments included two craniotomies followed by several weeks of radiation therapy. While these procedures saved Beth's life, they resulted in many permanent side effects that began to manifest during her teenage ...

The application, aptly named 'Westcountry Trades' has now completed it's development phase, to ensure the service is as efficient and effective as possible. The mobile app will allow users to search for a range of specific and speciality tradesmen in their immediate locality, with ease, convenience and speed. At present, the 'Westcountry Trades' app is compatible with both iOS and Android powered devices and is completely free to download, meaning users will never have to spend hours searching for the right tradesman for their specific job again! As the launch date approaches, ...

Soccer video games celebrate their 35th anniversary this year, and there are already plenty of great games on Apple iOS for fans of the sport. Seattle based independent developers Game Changer Games are aiming to offer a new twist on the Football Manager style soccer sim, with a free-to-play game based around the corruption in the world's most popular sport that has been so highly publicized in recent months. In Game Changer - The Football Match Fixing Game, players will take on the role of a match fixer working with shady characters from the criminal underworld to ...

BWC Management & Consulting is an independent fine and rare wine brokerage with no ties to any producers, enabling the company to make recommendations free from bias. Headquartered in central London, the company offers brokerage services to high net-worth individuals, corporate and institution organisations throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. BWC Management & Consulting's client base consists of more than 2000 clients in the United Kingdom alone and is growing exponentially. The rapid expansion the company has experienced since inception has led to plans ...

Now, the spring is going and the summer comes. In this beautiful season, many young girls and their boyfriend are planning to get married. With the wind blow softly and the sun shining, the beautiful and unique wedding dress add more wonderful and glamorous for the happy girl. Wedding are the special occasion where two people come together to celebrate their love for one another. All of your friends and family will gather together to join in the celebration to witness your big day with your one true love. Everyone looks forward expectantly to the big day when they will ...

DASCOM(R) Americas, a recognized leader in complete business printing solutions and marketer of Tally(R) and TallyDASCOM(R) serial matrix, specialty, and thermal printers today announced the first in a line of new direct thermal POS printers, the DT-230. The DT-230 POS offers reliability, precision and performance in a small footprint, where space is limited. The printer combines a high speed print mechanism (rated at 260mm/s or 10.2in/s) with a host of features including one hand media loading, a heavy duty standard cutter, and an array of flexible interfaces including ...

Antonio Juan Marcos Issa of Blue Marine Technology Group is well-acquainted with the benefits that positive, strong leadership can provide to a growing company. Here, the business leader provides insight regarding leadership trends that were published in a recent article by boston.com. In a press statement, Juan Marcos considers how effective leadership can allow a company to continue to expand. According to the article, "Business leaders looking for meaningful growth are all about investing in their people to cultivate an engaged workforce, and ultimately, achieve ...

Matthew Roblez, a board certified and licensed structural engineer and the part owner and principal of McNeil Engineering, recently responded to an article published by Finance & Commerce regarding the role that existing structures play in the world of structural engineers. While many individuals outside of the industry assume that these professionals create new structures, it is true that they call upon existing buildings to solve client needs; oftentimes, structural engineers focus not on designing a new building but on rehabilitating one that is already in existence. ...