Michigan Governor Rick Snyder recently signed into law a bill that expanded Michigan's sex offender registry to allow the public to view sex offenders who have been convicted of a Tier I sex offense. Sen. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, who sponsored the bill, estimates it will immediately add approximately 250 convicted sex offenders to the public registry with more to follow. Tier I offenses that now qualify include the possession of child pornography, indecent exposure to a minor and surveillance of a minor when that minor has an expectation of privacy. Previously these ...

As complex as the legal path of the attempt to legalize same-sex marriage has been in California, a different option some have chosen is that of the California domestic partnership, an established, legal alternative to marriage for same-sex and a narrow group of opposite-sex couples. The basics of California domestic partnership law California law defines domestic partners as "two adults who have chosen to share one another's lives in an intimate and committed relationship of mutual caring," and further provides that a domestic partnership is legally established ...

Spinal cord injuries are prevalent across the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC reports that most of them are caused by motor vehicle accidents. However, injuries sustained while playing sports, slip and falls and as a result of violence cause a significant number as well. Any time that there is any damage, it is serious, as the spinal cord provides the vital function of protecting the brain's connection with the respiratory, musculoskeletal, urinary and gastrointestinal systems. According to the CDC, victims of spinal cord ...

May is National Bike Month. The second week of the month is National Bike to Work Week and National Bike to School Day is May 8. At the beginning of the month, the League of American Bicyclists put out the 2013 Bicycle Friendly States rankings. Oregon ranked third and was in the good company of Washington, Colorado and Minnesota. The Oregon Bicyclist Safety program acknowledges there is still work to reduce the number of bicyclists killed or injured in motor vehicle accidents. From 2008 - 2010, 688 individuals suffered injuries in bicycle accidents on average each year. ...

Public safety officials in Florida and across the U.S. have devoted a great deal of energy to researching the dangers of distracted driving and educating the public about distracted driving risks. However, new research suggests that "drowsy driving" may be as much of a public safety threat as distracted driving. An April 2013 study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute showed the extent to which driver fatigue is a factor in auto accidents and near-accidents. Driver fatigue bigger problem than previously suspected Researchers from the Virginia ...

Police make hundreds of traffic stops each day throughout New Jersey. While many of these interactions between law enforcement officers and motorists end with a citation for a minor offense, some may lead to more serious charges. If an arrest is made, police and prosecutors will need to follow certain procedures to ensure that an individual's rights are being protected. A recent New Jersey Supreme Court case addressed an issue that arose out of a drunk-driving arrest. In this case, the individual got into an accident that injured a police officer. The motorist had a ...

In April 2013, a jury awarded $11.5 million to a Colorado high school football player who suffered a brain injury during practice and is now partially paralyzed. The jury found a helmet manufacturing company partially at fault for failing to properly warn about concussion dangers. Football player sues for brain injury suffered in high school In 2008, Rhett Ridolfi suffered a concussion during football practice at Colorado's Trinidad High School. The Associated Press reports that he was not taken to the hospital for immediate care, but now the 22-year-old man has paralysis ...

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 ...