Many motorists are aware of the risks associated with distracted driving; however, drivers continue to engage in this dangerous practice. Various news sources have detailed the hazards associated with texting, eating or talking on the phone while driving. However, sources report that there is a new problem on the horizon--webbing. According to a new study by State Farm, Internet surfing on portable devices while driving is the latest danger. The practice, also known as "webbing," is particularly common among teens. The frequency of this practice among young ...

It is not uncommon for holiday festivities to include alcoholic drinks with friends and family. This season, however, authorities ask Arizona residents to drink responsibly. If you decide to partake in the holiday merriment, drink in moderation and do not to get behind the wheel. Driving under the influence is much more prevalent during the holidays. The winter season involves Christmas and New Year's parties, which often result in a dramatic increase in DUI arrests during this time of year. This year, state authorities are combining efforts to crack down on inebriated ...

Partners Brett A. Panter and Mitchell Panter were the featured speakers at LawReviewCle's live seminar, "Medical Malpractice 101: Overview of Medical Liability Cases," on December 6, 2012 in Coral Gables, FL. Speaking at this seminar is an honor for Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A.'s partners. Only top attorneys who are specialists in their areas of practice are invited to speak at these instructive seminars. Participation in this Florida Bar-approved course is also a way for our partners, who are passionate about their own careers and also about helping people, ...

Whenever a serious trucking accident happens, officials will often investigate to determine what factors led to the collision. If common causes are found across many accidents, it could lead to agencies such as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement rule changes that place more requirements on truck drivers and trucking companies. While the number of fatalities in trucking accidents has decreased over the past decade, levels remain consistent. This has led regulators to be more aggressive in creating ways to make highways safer. Each year, the ...

Many prospective clients come to Florida estate planning attorneys with a basic question: "Do I really need a will?" The general answer is yes if a person desires to control the disposition of certain property and differentiate how it should be distributed among family members and other heirs. Like other states, Florida has an intestacy statute that governs the distribution of a person's property and other assets via the probate process after death. Wills and trusts are the basic tools that a person can employ to express a different intent from the uniform ...

Joseph Kalbfell, a 54-year-old Salem, Ohio man is awaiting the verdict in his trial for importuning a minor for sexual activity. Prosecutors allege that Kalbfell offered to perform oral sex on a 12-year-old boy. In addition to the now 14-year-old boy, other witnesses testified that a man believed to be Kalbfell also made lewd comments to three young girls and another young boy. In the charged offense, the boy claimed he was pushing his bicycle when a man in a gray van commented on his posterior. The boy responded with a derogatory comment and the man then allegedly offered ...

Those who work in the construction industry are unfortunately all too familiar with the dangers that can be present at their workplace. Many of these projects will be under tight time constraints, and need to be completed as soon as possible. Employers and contractors will need to plan out the project ahead of time to meet these deadlines. With so many different people performing so many different kinds of work, the potential for a construction accident is greatly increased. When these accidents happen, it can lead to serious injuries or even death for the construction ...

The National Football League has experienced a widespread growth in popularity over the past decade. New teams in new cities have brought new fans to the game. Teams have also played games in foreign countries, and the Super Bowl is frequently one of the most-watched television programs in the entire world. The NFL has even started a weekly Thursday Night Football game to go along with its Sunday and Monday schedule. However, despite all of the great things that are happening, there are some major issues of concern for football fans. Injuries, especially serious injuries ...

A high school student's hopes for leniency from an Ohio court were dashed recently when he was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his part in a series of killings. The 17-year-old defendant was charged with aggravated murder and attempted murder in the deaths of three men and the wounding of another. He was allegedly an accomplice in a plot hatched by an older man to lure victims with a phony Craigslist posting. The posting was for a job opportunity doing farm labor. Three men in their 40s or 50s were killed, one near Akron and the others in southeastern ...

A negotiated Missouri settlement reached by attorney Robert D. Kingsland Jr., of Dempsey & Kingsland, P.C. recently resolved a medical malpractice case in which a perforated bowel went undetected following a gallbladder surgery. The client, a retired but active man, underwent a laparoscopic gallbladder removal. In the hours following the surgery, he suffered from a distended abdomen, troubling fever, and high respiration and heart rate. The pain was intolerable requiring repeated doses of morphine. A rapid assessment team reviewed his condition. Testing of his ...

Your teenager has just been in a multi-car motor vehicle accident. Your mind starts to race. Is my child okay? Were any other people injured or killed? Was my child driving recklessly or under the influence of alcohol or drugs? If the answer is yes to any of the questions above, your child may be facing multiple motor vehicle violations, and even criminal charges, such as death by auto (or vehicular homicide) or assault by auto. Before becoming overwrought with worries and concerns for your child's future, take some comfort in the knowledge that there are defense issues ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Airport Hotel North announces the Holidays with Heart promotion. Available now through January 6, 2013 for weekend visits booked by January 4, guests who book the Holidays with Heart offer will receive a complimentary, cooked-to-order breakfast every day of their weekend stay. In celebration of the holiday season, this hotel is helping Feeding America secure 400,000 meals on behalf of local food banks to help fight hunger. It's "Holidays with Heart!" Use Book Plan Code "PBHWH1"; offer valid Thursdays-Saturdays. Guests ...

The Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel (North, I-85) offers nearby lodging to college football fans attending the 2012 Chick-fil-A Bowl on Monday, December 31. The event will take place at Georgia Dome in downtown Atlanta and will feature the #8 LSU Tigers verses #14 Clemson Tigers. In addition to the game, Chick-fil-A Bowl events will include: - Fellowship of Christian Athletes Breakfast - Georgia Power Chalk Talk and Football Feud Presented by The AJC - Chick-fil-A Bowl at the World of Coca-Cola - Fan Night - Georgia Aquarium - Chick-fil-A Bowl Parade - ...

The great online store Giftnowonline.com has included some of the best original and unique pieces found to their catalogue, offering its customers the coolest choices of gifts for those special people in their lives, at the best prices. If you are looking for a nice detail to show someone special that you love them this holiday season, you should definitely stop by Giftnowonline.com where you will be able to find one of the largest varieties of awesome gifts and themed decoration items and unique products you can find anywhere online. From gifts for your favorite teacher, ...

One of the coolest online shopping websites right now, 4GiftsNSuch has taken the time to do something nice for those who were too busy during Black Friday sales and were not able to take advantage of the great discounts. 4GiftsNSuch has a wide variety of deals, discounts and promotions ready for those last minute shoppers that need great gifts delivered before the holidays. At 4giftsnsuch.com you will be able to find fun toys and accessories for your kids, the coolest house ware items and top of the line products as well as thought out gifts and cool presents for everyone ...

Barclays is making it easier for customers to manage their statements and log in securely to Online Banking using their Barclays Mobile Banking app. The app now comes with PINsentry - the security feature that customers use with their debit card to log in to Online Banking. It means they don't have to carry their PINsentry card reader around with them. Mobile PINsentry can be used to log in to Online Banking, set up new payees, authenticate international payments and register for other Barclays services. Another new feature allows customers to manage statements ...

Aussie has dropped variable rates by 0.20% with discounted rates starting from 5.49% (comparison rate 5.50%) on the Aussie Select Basic home loan and from 5.59% (comparison rate 5.60%) on its Aussie Optimiser Basic home loan. The change will be effective for new loans from Monday 10th December and for existing loans from Friday 21st December.Website: http://www.aussie.com.au/ ...

EYES IN Magazine releases issue 14 of its innovative digital publication featuring compelling stories of the world's top creators and their masterpieces. A beautiful combination of investigative reporting and photography, the latest issue will dazzle readers with its innovative stance on storytelling. Issue 14 spotlight features include: The Stagger Rats, hailed as Anne Hathaway's favorite band, is taking over the U.K. with their tight and harmonious sound. Based out of Edinburgh, the band is getting ready for world domination. EYES IN Magazine features an in-depth ...

John Lewis style advisors combat classic sale shopping pitfalls. Navigating the January sales can inspire ripples of anxiety, but help is at hand as John Lewis comes to the rescue with a complimentary crash course in successful sales shopping. The department store's expert fashion advisors will host 'Survive the Sale' appointments and be on hand to help customers select the most wearable and desirable sales pieces that will enhance their wardrobes - for a snippet of the price. John Lewis Fashion Advisor, KirstyTye, says: "Sale shopping needs to be strategic - ...

The holiday season traditionally begins in North America with US Thanksgiving in late November and runs through various religious holidays such as Hanukkah and Christmas till we reach the New Year. The sending of good wishes and greetings during this season is an accepted tradition in most western countries and corporate giving can be a huge factor in marketing at this time of year. Christmas marketing can be as simple as sending out a corporate Christmas card to your loyal customers, thanking them for their business. Not only do they appreciate being remembered, but ...

Between the blueprint of the genome and the products of its expression lie microRNAs, which can boost or lower the rate at which genes become stuff. In fact, many cancers use microRNA to magnify the expression of faulty genes or shrink the expression of helpful genes that would otherwise suppress tumors. A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the December issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry shows that in medulloblastoma, a malignant brain tumor of children, microRNA-218 is especially low. The article also shows that adding microRNA-218 to neural ...

Tropical montane cloud forest trees use more than their roots to take up water. They also drink water from clouds directly through their leaves, University of California, Berkeley, scientists have discovered. While this is an essential survival strategy in foggy but otherwise dry areas, the scientists say that the clouds the trees depend on are now disappearing due to climate change. "The study highlights the vulnerability of this rare and already endangered ecosystem to climate change," said Todd Dawson, senior author of the study and UC Berkeley professor of integrative ...

PASADENA, Calif.—Humans have a tendency to spontaneously synchronize their movements. For example, the footsteps of two friends walking together may synchronize, although neither individual is consciously aware that it is happening. Similarly, the clapping hands of an audience will naturally fall into synch. Although this type of synchronous body movement has been observed widely, its neurological mechanism and its role in social interactions remain obscure. In a new study, led by cognitive neuroscientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), researchers ...

1. Singapore scientists have identified FAIM, a molecule that typically prevents cell death, as a potential biomarker to identify an incurable form of cancer in the bone marrow. Patients with this form of cancer usually do not get cured with current standard treatments such as chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation, with an average survival of only about four years. FAIM could thus be a therapeutic target in these patients, as drugs developed to target the molecule could destroy multiple myeloma cells and hence eradicate the cancer. 2. Multiple myeloma is an incurable ...

One major cause of illness from food-borne diseases is the parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). New insights into how the immune system combats T. gondii are provided in a study published by Cell Press December 13th in the journal Immunity. The findings could lead to the development of long-sought vaccines to protect against T. gondii and related parasites. To fight off pathogens, the immune system relies on Toll-like receptors (TLRs)—a class of proteins that recognize microbes and activate immune responses. The important role of TLR11 in recognizing the T. gondii ...