Authorities are investigating the cause of a deadly limousine fire that killed a newlywed Bay Area woman and four of her friends this weekend. The limo was carrying nine women when it caught fire last Saturday evening as it was crossing the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge. The women were reportedly all East Bay nurses out celebrating the marriage of their friend. One of the survivors told reporters that she alerted the limo driver of smoke before the fire erupted, but that the driver did not pull over immediately because he misunderstood and thought the women were asking ...

According to a new report, court-supervised foreclosures have increased in Oregon in each of the first three months of 2013. Gorilla Capital, a company based in Eugene that resells foreclosed homes, reported that in Oregon's seven largest counties, 1,200 properties were named in court filings in March, up from 996 in April. Oregon's foreclosure numbers are down compared to the same time period last year, but still remain at historically high levels. Many Oregonians are still struggling to save their homes; for some of them, Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be a workable solution. Chapter ...

The need for adequate finance staffing is on the rise this year. As of March, the number of positions available online for accountants had risen to 184,000 jobs in the past 90 days. Wanted Analytics, an organization that tracks online job ads, reports this as a 17-percent increase in positions compared to the same 90-day period in 2012. Accounting staffing agencies like TRC Professional Solutions are helping to fill the increased need in financial professionals. TRC Professional Solutions notes that the highest demand for accountants is in large metro areas of the U.S., ...

Atlanta dumpster rental company GreenStar Waste would like to inform you that they offer Saturday drop offs. For large home projects such as remodeling, a major clean up, or even a huge redecoration job, one of the most convenient ways to keep things clean is renting a dumpster. This can be difficult for some, however, because many dumpster rentals in Atlanta do not offer Saturday drop offs, the only day that many of us have for such a big task. GreenStar Waste understands that people are leading busy lives, and that in most cases Saturday is going to be the best ...

Bulks Landscape Supply, a leading landscape supply store in Atlanta, recommends doing garden beautification projects in the spring when the air is cool, crisp and generally bug-free. This Atlanta landscape supply store can help you with all of your garden project needs. Find an extensive and varied selection of stones, aggregates and retaining wall supplies and pavers in this one-stop landscape supply store in Atlanta. Whether you have a major yard project in mind, or you just want to do a little bit of spring cleaning in your garden, you will find everything you need ...

The Chattanooga bankruptcy attorneys at Clark & Washington understand that filing for personal bankruptcy in Chattanooga can be difficult. Even if you understand and accept that your situation would be best managed through filing for bankruptcy, it can be difficult to know which kind of personal bankruptcy is right for your situation. There are two main types of personal bankruptcy: chapter 7 and chapter 13. Each of these benefits a different type of debtor. Chapter 13 is designed to benefit debtors who have a regular income but need help with repaying their debts, ...

Rare paper currency dealer, Antique Money, is buying 1914 series red seal bills that were briefly issued as Federal Reserve Notes (FRN) before World War I. They are known for their bright red seals. The red seals are the oldest and most valuable of the Federal Reserve Note (FRN) series. 1914 Red Seal Series Denominations The 1914 series was issued in $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 denominations. Because there were no replacement notes, none have stars. - The 1914 red seal $5 notes are the most commonly available of the series. Abraham Lincoln is on the front of the ...

In our modern world, nothing is more important than keeping the environment healthy for future generations--nothing except for keeping ourselves at our healthiest. These two concepts have been sharply at odds in the medical linen industry for more than 50 years. Doctors have believed that they are unable to perform sanitary surgeries with reusable textiles. At the same time, disposable textiles have drastically increased the waste that hospitals produce, causing hospitals to create more waste per patient than ever before. Angelica Corporation, a hospital laundry service, ...

The Atlanta granite supply firm, Premier Surfaces, would like to talk about their new business Facebook page. The Atlanta granite countertops company created the new page specifically for their Chattanooga location. More and more companies have started to realize just how powerful social media websites like Facebook and Twitter can be for reaching out to and staying connected with customers. The fact that Premier Surfaces has made the effort to create a separate page for each of their locations is unique and places them in a strategic position when it comes to client ...

Knoxville bankruptcy lawyers Clark & Wilson note that Daniel Webster, famous Massachusetts senator and U.S. secretary of state, who worked to form bankruptcy law in the 19th century, found himself overwhelmed by debt in later years. The Early Days of Bankruptcy Legislation Knoxville bankruptcy experts explain that in colonial times, if a man defaulted on a loan, he was placed in debtor's prison until he paid his creditors what he owed. A bankruptcy bill was passed by Congress in 1798. It required all states to recognize bankruptcy when a debtor was unable or unwilling ...

Tablet2Cases.com, the Internet's definitive resource on tablet cases, is pleased to announce a significant increase in the number of Cooper tablet cases models to its stock. Four new iPad Mini cases are now available for immediate purchase in the Tablet2Cases online shop - each with four to six different colors/designs to choose from. Cooper's four new iPad Mini cases at Tablet2Cases include: - The Agenda Portfolio, a case of the basics done well with mostly skin material makeup and magnet strap enclosure in five arresting color combinations at a price of $34.95. ...

As of today miraclegarciniacambogia.com announces limited in-stock supplies and offers customers new deals. Consumers have become increasingly conscientious of the revolutionary effects of the Garcinia Cambogia extract. As a result, demand has increased depleting the available supplies. Given that these health supplements are not available in local shops, but only from selected online stores, producers are making their offers more and more appealing to the general public, struggling to keep up with the demand. Customers can now claim one bottle of Miracle Garcinia Cambogia ...

From May 6 to 8, 2013, Kaj Designs will blaze a trail as the first Tobago fashion house to exhibit at Intermezzo Collections as it proudly launches its latest resort collection, Tribu Sauvage, in the USA. As a staple on the US fashion trade circuit, Intermezzo provides retailers with an opportunity to replenish ready-to-wear stock between Autumn/Winter and Spring/Summer fashion markets. As a juried fashion tradeshow, Intermezzo boasts one of the largest and most exclusive rosters of exhibitors including Tracy Reese, Nicole Miller, 7 For All Mankind and J Brand. After ...

For one online purveyor of mobile handsets, word-of-mouth is the only business model that makes dollars and cents. Cell2Get.com, a national reseller based in Brooklyn, New York, has been using social marketing to grow its brand. Looking to make a name for itself on the web for discount cell phones without any binding contracts, Cell2Get has stepped up its efforts by adding social marketing techniques to boost name recognition. These additional processes have borne fruit in the form of increased sales almost right from the very beginning. For example, when the Blackberry ...

The revolutionary new TapSnap phototainment system has arrived in Houston, Texas, and parties and corporate events will never be the same again. "The photo booth has been around forever," said Gene Haddock, the TapSnap franchisee for Houston. "Until now, it's never adapted to the new technology. TapSnap is breaking new ground by capitalizing on the latest technology available and social media. It has taken photo entertainment to an entirely different level. And there's no booth so everyone can join in the fun." Launch at over two dozen U.S. locations ...

Cincinnati-based Rebel Pilgrim Productions will release the faith-friendly romantic comedy A Strange Brand of Happy in theaters on September 13, 2013. The film, directed by Brad Wise, stars Joe Boyd (Hitting The Nuts, General Hospital), Grammy Award winner Rebecca St. James (Suing the Devil, Left Behind) and Academy Award winner Shirley Jones (Elmer Gantry, The Partridge Family). The movie will initially open as a limited release in at least 42 markets through Integrated Media Associates. In an official statement Integrated Media Associates says, "We are extremely ...

This past Monday Elliot Zaretsky, president and founder of MaxiAids Products for Independent Living, along with the company's senior management team participated in the 5th annual Dinner in the Dark event at The Sterling in Bethpage. According to the event sponsor, the Long Island Council of the Blind (LICB), Dinner in the Dark was created "as a way of showing the community-at-large that eating does not always require that one see the meal on the plate to enjoy its taste." It's also a great way to raise awareness about how visually impaired people function ...

"21" is a comedy about modern family dynamics. A rambunctious Puerto Rican family takes their socially-conscious 21-year-old college graduate to a casino in upstate New York for a celebration. His eccentric parents are hoping this trip will help unify the whole family, unaware that their son is about to drop a bombshell on them. The cast includes Dalia Davi, Abdel Gonzalez, Sandor Juan and Frank Rodriguez. Tickets for "21" start at $27 and may be reserved online at www.repertorio.org or by phone, 1-212-225-9999. "21" is sponsored by MetLife ...

Today, Bruegger's Bagels, known for its authentic, New York-style bagels baked fresh in each of its bakeries, introduces a new summer menu unlike any others before with new flavors that are at once bold, spicy, sweet and savory. Executive Chef Philip Smith added completely new flavors and ingredients to the menu this season, reflecting the bagel bakery's commitment to menu items that are flavorful and on trend while staying true to what keeps guests coming back every day. The innovative menu items - available today in all 300-plus bagel bakeries - include: - ...

InfoTech, a leading software house and system solutions company, has completed and delivered CBDC with a customized white labeled version of the Diverse Director Data Source system (also known as 3D) to support CBDC's Diversity 50 2013 Application process. The Diversity 50 is a brand new resource for directors and search firms. It is Canada's first-ever database of qualified diverse men and women from across Canada with strong competencies that align with the requirements of many Canadian boards (www.boarddiversity.ca/diversity-50). The customized solution also includes ...

7 May, 2013 -- Sydney, Australia: A new class of drug targeting skin cancer's genetic material has been successfully tested in humans for the first time, opening the way to new treatments for a range of conditions from skin cancers to eye diseases. The research involves the drug Dz13, a targeted molecular therapy, which was developed at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and has now been found to be safe in a clinical trial of patients with the common skin cancer, basal-cell carcinoma. "This is the first report of a drug of this type to be used in humans," ...

Scientists' picture of how a gene strongly linked to Alzheimer's disease harms the brain may have to be revised, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found. People with harmful forms of the APOE gene have up to 12 times the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared with those who have other variations of the gene. Many researchers believe that the memory loss and cognitive problems of Alzheimer's result from the buildup over many years of brain amyloid plaques. The plaques are made mostly of a sticky substance called amyloid ...

A polymer solar cell is a type of thin film solar cells made with polymers that produce electricity from sunlight by the photovoltaic effect. Most current commercial solar cells are made from a highly purified silicon crystal. The high cost of these silicon solar cells and their complex production process has generated interest in developing alternative photovoltaic technologies. Compared to silicon-based devices, PSCs are lightweight (which is important for small autonomous sensors), solution processability (potentially disposable), inexpensive to fabricate (sometimes ...

The Ebola virus is among the deadliest viruses on the planet, killing up to 90% of those infected, and there are no approved vaccines or effective therapies. A study published by Cell Press on May 7th in the Biophysical Journal reveals how the most abundant protein making up the Ebola virus—viral protein 40 (VP40)—allows the virus to leave host cells and spread infection to other cells throughout the human body. The findings could lay the foundation for the development of new drugs and strategies for fighting Ebola infection. "Little research is available on how the ...

Diabetics have an increased risk of developing coronary artery disease and plaque build-up in their arteries, even if they receive cholesterol-lowering therapies. New research published in the May 7th issue of the Cell Press journal Cell Metabolism reveals that high blood sugar levels also boost the production of inflammatory cells, which contribute to plaque build-up in blood vessels. The researchers identify the cause of this increased production in inflammatory cells and find that blocking this new pathway could help safeguard the heart health of diabetic patients. "We ...