Early release possible for those awaiting trial in Los Angeles County In 2011, California Gov. Jerry Brown implemented a statewide public safety "realignment" of certain prisoners to relieve the pressure on the overflowing state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. However, that shifted the burden to county jails to house these non-violent, non-serious and non-sexual offenders. Now that county jails are nearly overflowing, counties are looking for ways to relieve the pressure, even though it means releasing some prisoners while they await trial. As ...

Study: Misdiagnosis a major cause of ICU deaths For many, having a loved one needing to visit the intensive care unit in one of the nation's hospitals is a very terrifying experience. Due to the need for fast medical decisions, it requires the family and the patient to trust his or her physician to correctly determine the medical problem and apply the correct treatment. Although the diagnosis and treatment of the patient's condition is often correct, according to a recent study, a misdiagnosisin the ICU has been a factor in the death of up to a quarter of patients. ...

Intellectual property lawsuits risk exposing company secrets How is your smartphone so smart? How does your Xbox do that? The answers to these questions are what technology giants, like Microsoft and Google, are trying to keep quiet. Microsoft Corp and Google Inc's Motorola Mobility division have requested a Seattle federal judge to keep several details from their recent trial concerning the value of technology patents confidential from the public. The trial ran from November 13 to November 20 and concerned what rates Microsoft should pay Motorola for the use of its ...

Recent accidents highlight the importance of automobile safety Three men were recently killed in a car accident along Highway 1 in San Mateo County after the driver of the vehicle veered off the road and fell 40 feet off a cliff near Pescadero Creek Road. The driver of the car survived, but was seriously injured. The California Highway Patrol has not determined the cause of the accident, but has ruled out the possibility that the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the crash. An investigation is underway. In another recent accident, a bicyclist ...

Legal fatherhood in New York All children deserve support from both parents, and the State of New York has a vested interest in protecting its children's interests. When parents are not married, legally establishing the father's paternity serves as a gateway to the rights and responsibilities associated with parenthood. How paternity is established A father can establish paternity at the time of a child's birth if both he and the mother sign an Acknowledgment of Paternity form. When an unmarried woman gives birth in New York, the hospital must provide this form ...

Parents, grandparents declaring bankruptcy because of kid's student loans Parents want what is best for their children, but sometimes they forget what is best for their own financial security. About 2.2 million borrowers over the age of 60 took out student loans last year, this is triple the amount for the same age group in 2005. About ten percent of these borrowers are delinquent on their payments. Financial analysts say that almost all of this debt is related to parents or grandparents taking out loans for their children's college education. Struggling parents applying ...

Court gives marital rights to out-of-state domestic partnership The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently handed down a ruling that will affect the parental custody rights of some same-sex partners in the state. The court ruled that a same-sex domestic partnership that was entered into in California is the equivalent of a Massachusetts marriage. Furthermore, the court decided that children that were born after the domestic partnership was entered into are legally the children of both the partners. About the case The facts of the case started when Miko Rose ...

Estate and gift taxes after the fiscal cliff At the end of 2012, many people scrambled to make gifts and changes to their estate plans in anticipation of big changes in estate tax laws. Thankfully, at what seemed like the final hour, Congress reached a deal that will allay the concerns of many people who have not yet updated their estate plans. Concerns about the fiscal cliff Many people were rightly concerned that unless Congress moved to change things, the estate tax would affect far more people and result in much higher federal estate taxes. This was because ...

Some North Carolina Crime Lab Analysts Not Certified With the rise in popularity of television shows featuring forensic scientists, people are becoming more accustomed to seeing scientific evidence as part of criminal trials. Juries almost seem to expect forensic evidence to be a major component of the state's case against a person facing criminal charges. North Carolina's crime lab may not be producing evidence as reliable as people think it is, however, since many of the analysts have not passed their necessary certification exams, according to state records. One-Third ...

Why it is important to divide debts in divorce Couples that are going through a divorce have to face the difficult task of dividing up debts that were incurred during the marriage. This task can be particularly hard because it is common for one spouse to incur debt during a marriage that the other spouse has nothing to do with. But when married, debts incurred during the marriage are "marital debts" and therefore can be apportioned between the spouses in the divorce. Therefore, Colorado residents should be sure to divide debts when getting a divorce. Division ...

Domestic violence against men: Steps husbands should take Domestic violence committed against anyone is wrong, but when men going through divorce claim they're the victim of domestic violence in court proceedings the claim is often interpreted as being disingenuous or as a power play. Husbands, like wives, can be the victims of the domestic violence. Recent data shows that more men are subjected to domestic violence than what is perceived by the public. The statistics regarding women and domestic violence are sobering. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic ...

Recent study sheds doubt on DUI checkpoint effectiveness Colorado residents may have encountered a DUI checkpoint before, but according to a recent University of Maryland study, DUI checkpoints are not as effective as they were thought to be. The study finds that the checkpoints often fail to make any drunk driving arrests even though many drivers are pulled over and tested. The study also found that the checkpoints do not typically change driver behaviors. A DUI checkpoint is a point on the road established by officers who then pull over either every vehicle or a ...

Financial steps individuals should take to prepare for divorce A person going through a divorce can expect many changes, particularly with respect to his or her finances. When preparing for a divorce, it is important for people to plan for how the separation might affect their financial situation. Spending some time thinking about the financial future can be a huge help to people preparing for their lives post divorce. When getting a divorce, it can be important for each spouse to prepare a budget that plans for his or her new financial situation. Sometimes when couples ...

Icy Sidewalks Bring Lawsuit Risk for Missouri Homeowners Winter is on its way, and that means that cold temperatures, snow and freezing rain will soon be facts of life for St. Louis residents. With this comes the risk of slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk. Nearly everyone has fallen on the ice at some point in their life. In most cases, the worst consequences are wet pants and a bruised ego. However, slip and fall accidents also have the potential to cause very serious injuries. Falling on an icy sidewalk could result in bone fractures, joint damage, back injuries, ...

Bomar Interconnect Products, Inc. expanded their RF connector offering with the introduction of the new SMP Interface System. The robust, multi-functional, system is commonly employed in a wide range of subminiature, high frequency coaxial cable-to-board and board-to-board applications. Engineered to securely mate and maintain performance through 40 GHz, the 50-Ohm subminiature devices additionally feature a VSWR of 1.18 max at 40GHz. SMP male PCB connectors are available in vertical surface mount, vertical surface mount through-hole (for extra board retention), and in ...

Attorney and Certified Public Accountant Jo Ann M. Koontz has been reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Realtor-Attorney Joint Committee of the Sarasota County Bar Association and the Sarasota Association of Realtors. She will serve another two-year term. Koontz is owner of Koontz & Associates, PL, a law firm focusing on residential and commercial real estate transactions, federal and state tax law and business law. She also serves on the Human Services Advisory Council, an advisory board for Sarasota County, and is co-chair of the Bar Association's Real ...

Rockrose, Brookfield's community of detached, eco-savvy homes in Carlsbad, is nearing sell-out. This weekend, the builder will release its final residences—three model homes with designer and eco-friendly upgrades inside and out. Model homes are priced from $724,900. "The models at Rockrose have handsome upgrades such as wrought iron staircases, designer selected wood or tile flooring and fully-landscaped yards that make them absolutely stunning," said Debby King, director of marketing for Brookfield Homes. "On top of that, these homes are loaded with ...

MediPurpose(tm), a master distributor and manufacturer of medical products, today announced that its corporate brand identity has been granted trademark protection in India. Trademark registration with India's Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks protects both the word "MediPurpose" and the medical product company's unique black and red logo. The medical product company's trademarks -- which include trademarks for babyLance(tm) heelsticks, MediPlus(tm) Advanced Wound Care products, and SurgiLance(tm) safety lancets — are registered with ...

An official report was submitted to Nobel Committee and Swedish Police, offering proof beyond doubt that this year's recipients of Nobel Prize in physics, David J. Wineland and Serge Haroche, were awarded the Prize for a discovery they acquired from Bosnian Crown Prince Mensur Omerbashich in 2008, while at the same time betraying public trust in responsible office Wineland fills at NIST. Their "ingenious" discovery is actually Dr. Omerbashich's discovery of how quantum and mechanist-scales physics are related/cancelled via simple fundamental ratio of 369.2 ...

Barbara Wirostko, Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder of Jade Therapeutics and Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at University of Utah will give a featured presentation at GTC's 5th Ocular Diseases and Drug Development Conference to be held in San Francisco, CA on March 21-22, 2013. Dr. Wirostko is also a chairperson and session moderator for the event. Dr. Barbara Wirostko is a board certified Ophthalmologist and maintains an academic research and clinical affiliation with the University of Utah, Moran Eye Center, as a Clinical Adjunct Associate ...

The RSI Group, (RSY, TSX-V) the developer of RoomKey Property Management Software, has added three new sales team members, CEO Charles Ku recently announced. Rodrigo "RJ" Jose and Kim Halowski have been named Account Managers and Brent Fretwell takes on the role of Account Executive. "We are excited to have these three outstanding individuals join our organization," said Mr. Ku. He continued: "With their extensive sales experience, we have the ability to increase our reach into the North American market. We are finding that when we have the opportunity ...

Naturally Divine Beauty Grand Opening Celebration Come celebrate the grand opening of Naturally Divine Beauty in North Dallas. Learn, test and taste! This exciting day long event will feature product demonstrations, music and talks by real women who have made a successful transition to natural hair. Learn about new products and styles while enjoying tasty hors d'oeuvres and wine. Stop by and enjoy a day of festivities, fun and meeting new friends. Saturday January 26, 2013 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. 3556 Forest Lane | Dallas, TX 75234 For more information call 214 350-4990 ...

MEN Micro Inc., a world-renowned provider of embedded computing and I/O solutions for mission-critical industrial, mobile and harsh environment applications, now offer two 3U CompactPCI Serial-based Gigabit Ethernet switches for high data processing and versatile I/O implementations. Each switch provides up to 16 Gigabit Ethernet ports on the back or three ports on the front panel and 13 on the rear. Both the managed G302 and the unmanaged G303 switches support full or half duplex operation, fast non-blocking store-and-forward switching and auto-negotiation as well ...

ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide care and treatment to children with autism, announces ONEHOPE Wine is the Title Sponsor of its 3rd Annual ACT Today! for Military Families 5k/10k Run/Walk and Family Festival. The event will be held on April 6, 2013 from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Tecolote Shores by Mission Bay in San Diego, California. ONEHOPE Wine is considered one of the most recognizable cause brands in the United States of America. The charitable company has grown rapidly over the past five ...

Abby Campbell, weight loss expert, of 911 Body ResQ will release her new book for sale next Tuesday, January 15, 2013. The title of Campbell's book is One Size Does NOT Fit All Diet Plan: Meal Planning That Will Boost Your Metabolism, Break Through Plateaus, and Help You Achieve Maximum Fat Loss Today! Amazon is the first to have it for sale and before the official publishing date. According to the back cover, "One Size Does NOT Fit All Diet Plan is the first and currently only book on the market that focuses on a dieting technique called 'nutrient timing' to increase ...