The sad death of a six-year-old on his way to school who was run over by a semi truck in East Harlem on February 28, 2013, has raised emotions and highlighted the awareness of New Yorkers to the dangers associated with living in a huge city. Little Amar Diarassoubba was reportedly in the crosswalk with his nine-year-old brother a half block from his school when the first grader was run over by the back wheels of the truck. The morning rush-hour truck-pedestrian accident is still under investigation so many of the details are unknown and although some have been reported, ...

Many occupations place workers in dangerous situations that increase the risk of an on-the-job injury. These workers know that they need to perform their daily activities carefully, as any mistakes can result in an accident that may cause harm to themselves or to their coworkers. While some occupations immediately come to mind when someone thinks of a dangerous job, nearly any worker could suffer an injury when he or she least expects. Some workers may fall off a roof while building a house, while others may get a repetitive stress injury while sitting behind a desk. No ...

In this day and age, many believe that pregnancy discrimination is not an issue in the workplace--but try telling that to the thousands of workers who file pregnancy discrimination complaints every year. One of the latest examples of potential discrimination against a pregnant employee in the workplace is the allegation made against Oprah Winfrey's cable network, OWN. According to AOL Jobs, a former senior director at OWN alleges that the network froze her out of her job and did not promote her because of her pregnancy. After receiving an impressive review for her first ...

According to reports in Arizona and across the country, the number of traffic fatalities -- including the number of teenagers killed in motor vehicle accidents -- rose in 2012. Many in Arizona place at least some of the blame on the lack of distracted driving regulations in the state. While many states nationwide have enacted laws banning dangerous distractions on the road, Arizona has not followed suit. According to the National Safety Council, the number of people killed in auto accidents across the country increased by approximately 5 percent in 2012 -- the first ...

Those who drink diet soda with alcohol may be at an increased risk of receiving a DWI. A study, recently released in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, found those who mixed their alcoholic beverages with diet soda instead of regular soda experienced increased intoxication levels. The increase was significant. Breath alcohol tests found those who used regular soda had readings around 0.077 while those who used diet soda read 0.09. In Texas, this variation could mean the difference between a warning and a conviction for driving while intoxicated ...

The usual gun control measures are bans on assault weapons, prohibitions on sales at gun shows, limitations on the size and number of ammunition magazines and more-stringent background checks with longer waiting periods. But what about requiring gun owners to carry liability insurance as a method of gun control? Since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the idea of mandatory liability insurance for gun owners as a means to regulate gun ownership has been gaining traction. Mandatory liability insurance as a method of gun control The ...

Short-term financial solutions like so-called "payday" loans may seem like a good fit for someone facing an unexpected expense. They usually require no collateral and no credit check, and the money is most often in-hand before the ink is dried on the loan agreement. These loans have a short lifespan, designed to be a bridge between now and the borrower's next paycheck. So, all you have to do is apply, get your money and then pay it back when you get paid - easy, right? Not so fast... Unfortunately, there is a lot more than meets the eye where payday loans ...

As U.S. government investigators continue to follow money across the globe, the number of tax evasion prosecutions keeps increasing. Recently, the oldest Swiss private bank, Wegelin & Co., pleaded guilty to violating U.S. tax laws. The bank admitted to turning a blind eye on possible tax evasion through offshore bank accounts held by its American customers. In early March, a U.S. Federal District Court Judge ordered Wegelin to pay a total of $74 million. The U.S. government alleged that Wegelin sought illegal banking business from UBS customers after that bank came ...

As most Florida homeowners can attest to, natural disasters can be extremely unpredictable in the Sunshine State. Whether dealing with torrential rains and hurricanes, or even sinkholes, Florida homeowners can literally encounter Mother Nature's wrath from almost every angle - from both above and below. Unfortunately, the aftermath of such horrific events can be just as difficult to deal with as the natural disaster itself. For instance, not only do Florida homeowners have to cope with the emotional distress of home damage or lost personal possessions, but also have ...

A committee within the Michigan legislature is advancing a bill permanently raising the drunk driving intoxication threshold from 0.06 to 0.08 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The action is not surprising since the law is a condition of federal funding for road construction in the state. However, the relatively small law change may have an effect on those who imbibe alcohol mixed with diet pop. A recent study indicates that a person's intoxication level is significantly higher if a diet soda versus a regular soda is used as a mixer, increasing the risk of a ...

The stereotype that surrounds divorce is the "Kramer vs. Kramer" or "War of the Roses" style break up, a heated, adversarial process that pits one spouse against the other. This notion may make you feel like a peaceful divorce is unattainable. But, all divorces do not have to be adversarial. For those who do not want to seek out and destroy their former partner, the collaborative divorce process is worth considering - especially if you have children or if your finances will have to be intertwined for a period of time after the divorce is over. Collaborative ...

Anyone who has filed an application for Social Security Disability benefits knows that the process can take some time. According to the Social Security Administration, it takes three to five months just to receive an initial decision on a disability claim. Should your claim be initially denied, moving through the different levels of appeal can take many more months or even years. However, since 2008 the Social Security Administration has operated a special process to expedite cases involving those with certain conditions. Known as the Compassionate Allowances initiative, ...

For those who are unable to work due to a disability, Social Security Disability payments provide a much-needed lifeline. Social Security Disability, or SSD, is available to individuals with both physical and mental impairments. With the publication of a new proposed administrative rule, the Social Security Administration hopes to better serve the public by being more sensitive to those suffering from mental disabilities. All references to "mental retardation" will be changed More than two years ago, Congress required that the term "intellectual disability" ...

A recent study has good news about teen drinking and driving. According to data released recently by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, teen drinking and driving has plummeted by 54 percent nationwide since 1991. Unfortunately, as one risky behavior has decreased, another has popped up. Distracted driving, often from texts, e-mails and smartphones, is on the rise. Drinking and Driving Down The CDC study on teen drinking and driving incorporated self-reported data obtained through National Youth Risk Behavior Surveys as well as the results of toxicology ...

Crucial in today's world of construction is moving large and heavy loads, particularly here in New York where construction rarely seems to slow down. Cranes are frequently used to accomplish this task. There are significant safety issues to be considered, both for the operators of cranes, and for those workers in close proximity to them. While cranes are a key part of construction, they can also be extremely destructive and if not operated or maintained properly, serious injuries or death can result. Given the size and power of various types of cranes, the potential for ...

Bunny Bop transforms the childhood classic whack-a-mole game into a fast and furious frolic through the springtime fields. Game play is deceptively simple - bops those bunnies on the head as fast as you can, but keep an eye on the carrot supply. If you let one of those pesky bunnies slip away, it will steal a carrot, and you don't want that to happen! Bunny Bop is fun for all ages, with adorable graphics and addictive music. Start bopping! Download for iPhone/iPad: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smash-vote/id611038484?ls=1&mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.mightybits.bunnybopMighty ...

They say truth is stranger than fiction, and Indie filmmaker Alan "Al Profit" Bradley proves that old saying true with his new movie "The Ghost of Saint Aubin". Shot entirely on location in Detroit, the film recently scored national distribution through Green Apple Entertainment. Saint Aubin is one of Detroit Michigan's oldest streets-and the site of some of the city's bloodiest crimes. "The Ghost of Saint Aubin" weaves incredible true events on Saint Aubin street from the 1800s, 1920s, and 1990s into a fictional tale of love, murder, and ...

Pittasoft, a dashboard camera company in Korea, has recently launched a brand-new product - BlackVue Wi-Fi DR500GW-HD dash cam. International sales started January 2013. BlackVue Wi-Fi DR500GW-HD records smooth Full HD (1920x1080p) video at 30fps. Full HD resolution is necessary to clearly capture license plates of accident participants. Its megapixel lens and 2MP CMOS sensor ensure crisp video quality in both daytime and nighttime. High compression technology allows the recording of more footage on the same capacity SD card. One more feature of BlackVue Wi-Fi DR500GW-HD ...

Guest Conductors include James Judd, Matthias Bamert and Conductor Laureate Ignat Solzhenitsyn. Soloists include HJ Lim, Pablo Sainz Villegas, Miho Saegusa, Catherine Michel, Jeffrey Khaner and Esther Yoo. A World Premiere Harp Concerto by Grammy-nominated and Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning composer Michel Legrand. Single tickets as low as $24 in the Perelman Theater. Season includes a special performance in the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall with works featuring the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ. A founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for ...

Brake, the road safety charity, is partnering with Autoglass to launch a new national campaign promoting road safety. The free Bosch wipers initiative urges drivers to consider the road safety implications of poor visibility and raises awareness of the essential role windscreen wipers play in allowing drivers to maintain good visibility. The joint activity follows the news that the Department for Transport's road safety publicity budget has been slashed from GBP19m in 2008/09*** to GBP3.9m in 2011/12. As a result, the Government announced it would no longer invest ...

The Park Inn by Radisson Muscat has announced the expansion of its meeting room capacity and facilities. The blue room has been renovated over the summer and can now accommodate approximately 97 to 130 people as opposed to its previous capacity of 35 to 45. In addition, the banqueting menus have been given a facelift, with guests now having a fresh choice of food options suited for meetings and events and new chairs and tables. The hotel in Muscat offers ideal conference facilities, located only 15 kilometres from Muscat airport and just minutes from the city's ...

As success rates in treating childhood cancers have improved, greater emphasis is being placed on quality of life issues following successful treatment. Many cancer treatments can lead to infertility, but there are few methods to preserve the fertility of children who have not entered puberty. Spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs), which produce sperm cells, are present prior to the start of puberty. In theory, SSCs could be removed via biopsy prior to the start of treatment and then retransplanted following remission; however, there is a potential risk of reintroducing malignant ...

Mycobacterium ulcerans infects the skin and subcutaneous tissues and secretes a lipid toxin, mycolactone, which causes open skin lesions, known as Buruli ulcers. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers led by Caroline Demangel at the Pasteur Institue in Paris investigated the molecular actions of mycolactone and found that it dysregulates the cellular skeleton (cytoskeleton) through activation of a protein known as N-WASP. They found that excessive N-WASP activity caused defects in cell adhesion and migration that impaired the integrity of the ...

Cytoskeletal dysregulation underlies Buruli ulcer formation Mycobacterium ulcerans infects the skin and subcutaneous tissues and secretes a lipid toxin, mycolactone, which causes open skin lesions, known as Buruli ulcers. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers led by Caroline Demangel at the Pasteur Institue in Paris investigated the molecular actions of mycolactone and found that it dysregulates the cellular skeleton (cytoskeleton) through activation of a protein known as N-WASP. They found that excessive N-WASP activity caused defects in ...

Arnhem, 11 March 2013 - A new study by British scientists reveals that motile Escherichia coli isolates demonstrated significant activation of NF-κB signaling suggesting that flagellin plays a key role in up-regulating the host innate defences against urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are commonly caused by Escherichia coli. The host innate defences function to protect the uro-epithelium from microbial assault via a variety of mechanisms. These include NF-κB signalling pathways activated via cell-surface Toll-like-receptors responding to bacterial pathogen ...