To celebrate the Girl Scouts 100 year anniversary, Top Trumps and Zorbitz is throwing a very special party, which is expected to be in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most people playing the same game at the same time. As the prize for playing, all the girls will receive the hottest trend bracelet of 2012, Zip-itz Zipper bracelets. The patent pending Zorbitz Zip-Itz zipper bracelets are bracelets that really zip. Zip-itz are sold worldwide, having taken the world by storm and flying off shelves everywhere. Kids love to stack up their arm all the different ...

Orion Systems Integrators, Inc. (Orion) today announced they have been named a Windows Azure Circle Program Partner, for demonstrating a "best-in-class" ability, focus and commitment to meet customers' evolving needs in cloud computing. Orion's Windows Azure Circle Partnership distinguishes them as part of an elite group in Microsoft's partner ecosystem and they are committed to continuing to develop and provide customers with applications using Microsoft's Cloud platform, Windows Azure. Microsoft created the Windows Azure Circle program to create a partnership ...

EasyIT today announced it has been named to the Ingram Micro SMB 500. Unveiled at the Ingram Micro 2012 "Turn the Tables" Fall SMB Invitational in Rancho Mirage, Calif., the inaugural list celebrates the top 500 fastest-growing Ingram Micro U.S. channel partners focused on small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Ranked at number 107, EasyIT / Capital City Consulting grew its business with Ingram Micro by more than 280 percent growth between June 2009 and June 2012. Developed in collaboration with Ingram Micro's Business Intelligence Center and U.S. SMB Business ...

Having been specialists in providing gifts and presents for boys and men for over 10 years, shoppers will be delighted to learn that Paramountzone.com has just released an extensive range of Christmas gifts for her for the 2012 Christmas season. The company and website are well known with shoppers looking for fun and innovative well-priced items that are suitable for all members of the family, however visitors to the website will now be able to access some truly female-friendly present ideas to give to their mums, daughters, girlfriends and sisters this festive season. ...

New law prohibits expungement for Pennsylvania juvenile sex offenders Pennsylvania law allows juvenile offenders to expunge a variety of items from their criminal records, even homicide. This option is based in a belief that those who commit crimes at a young age should be given a second chance. This belief is not shared by everyone. In fact, it is at the root of a debate over a new law scheduled to take effect this December. The law prohibits expungement for rape, aggravated indecent assault or involuntary deviate sexual intercourse when the offense was committed ...

2010 pedestrian fatalities highlights the importance of sharing the road A recent announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, also known as the NHTSA, revealed that pedestrian fatalities in car accidents increased by 4 percent nationwide in 2010. While the NHTSA surmises the reason behind this increase, pedestrians and drivers are reminded of the importance of remaining safe on the roads. The NHTSA has yet to find a firm reason for the increase in pedestrian fatalities, but the data gathered may help them begin to piece things together. The ...

Indiana Attorney General sues mortgage aid companies Recently, the Indiana Attorney General filed five lawsuits suing mortgage aid companies for deceptive practices. This is not solely a problem in Indiana. The Federal Trade Commission announced in October that it also had sued three companies. The FTC suits sought to shut down the companies. The mortgage aid companies are accused of scamming financially distressed homeowners with claims that they could help the homeowners avoid foreclosure. In many cases, these companies ask for upfront fees that can reach thousands ...

Understanding potential liability in Alaska aviation accidents In July of 2012, former Alaska State Representative Cheryll Heinze died from injuries she sustained in a small-plane crash during a fishing trip. The Cessna 206 in which the 65-year-old was riding crashed while landing on a southern Alaska lake. The other four passengers escaped with only minor injuries. Though the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has preliminarily ruled the crash to be an accident, the exact cause of this tragedy remains unknown. Strong wind was blowing across Beluga Lake when ...

Do Aging Doctors Put Patients' Safety at Risk? As much as we don't always want to admit it, the unfortunate truth is some abilities decline with age. For some people, the biggest challenges come from physical changes, like impaired coordination, loss of strength, increased fatigue or trouble with vision and hearing. For others, cognitive problems like memory loss or dementia can take a huge toll. This loss of functioning can bring serious safety risks. Most people have heard stories about elderly drivers who cause serious accidents and the resulting calls for new ...

Review of Oregon alimony case denied by U.S. Supreme Court Complex financial factors can challenge the smooth resolution of any divorce case, even if the spouses generally agree on issues of property division, child support or spousal support. More often, there is some disagreement over issues such as one spouse's obligation to pay or how a fair division of marital debt should be accomplished. An Oregon divorce dispute that originated in Linn County in 2009 has finally come to a conclusion after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the case. Both the Oregon Court ...

Discrimination against obese people in the workplace Even though more than one third of the adult population in the U.S. is obese, social and workplace discrimination against obese people is persistent and pervasive. Obesity is medical condition in which a person accumulates excessive body fat to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. It is determined by a person's body mass index (BMI.) In general, a BMI of 25 to 29 is overweight, a BMI of 30 to 35 is obese, and a BMI of 35 or greater is considered morbidly obese. According to a recent online ...

Study: New nursing home patients at heightened risk of falling Usually, when someone ends up in a nursing home it is because their health is so fragile that living at home is no longer a safe option. When a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, most of us expect that they will be well-cared for. Unfortunately, nursing home neglect and abuse are real problems. Too often, nursing home patients do not get the care and attention they deserve. This problem is highlighted by a recent study showing that 21 percent of all newly-admitted nursing home residents suffer a ...

New York participates in national safe-driving campaign On October 14, 2012 New York State Police, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance held a press conference in Westchester County, N.Y to launch a nation-wide safety campaign targeting unsafe driving practices in commercial vehicles called Operation Safe Driver. Operation Safe Driver The week-long safety program is a partnership between federal safety agencies and state authorities aimed at reducing motor vehicle accidents involving commercial vehicles. Officials ...

The United States Supreme Court recently decided to hear a case that could have an impact on the approximately 1.4 million people who are arrested nationwide for driving while intoxicated each year. The legal issue before the court is whether those who have been stopped on suspicion of DWI have Fourth Amendment protection against forced blood tests. The case, Missouri v. McNeely, began when a highway patrol officer in Missouri pulled over Tyler McNeely for speeding. During the stop, the officer claimed that McNeely's behavior gave him cause to believe that he was intoxicated. ...

According to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, private employers reported almost 3 million non-fatal injuries and illness among their employees in 2011. While laws exist to help provide safe workplaces for workers in the U.S., employees themselves can take steps to help protect themselves while on the job. Education One of the most important things that employees can do to help promote workplace safety is to educate themselves. Workers should be aware of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration's industry-specific safety standards for the fields in which ...

Consumers put a lot of trust in drug companies to produce and sell drugs that they believe will cure our ailments. But when things go wrong consumers and patients may end up with more problems than they may have started with. In Macon, Georgia, an elderly woman contracted fungal meningitis after using contaminated steroid injections to treat her back pain. Georgia's first steroid injection meningitis case The elderly woman had received an epidural injection of preservative-free methylprednisolone acetate at the Forsyth Street Ambulatory Surgery Center in Macon, the ...

Recent controversy over prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer has left many men confused. In May 2012, a report was released with new government guidelines regarding PSA testing. The guidelines discouraged the use of the blood test that looks for PSA in high levels as an indication of prostate cancer. This controversial statement has been challenged by many medical professional who reassert the need for this testing. The new guidelines In the new guidelines, the concern was that with routine PSA testing, men were being unnecessarily treated for ...

It is no secret that a person who has consumed alcohol poses a danger on the road and should not be driving. And while most people would not consider getting behind the wheel after having a few drinks, many do not hesitate to drive after taking prescription medications. Unfortunately, drugged driving can have the same devastating results as drunk driving. Connection Between Prescription Medications and Car Accidents According to a recent study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, people who take prescription medications for insomnia, anxiety ...

Criminal diversion programs are a way to keep one mistake off your record. Usually diversionary program require some educational component and a fee, but it is often worth it to have a ticket torn up or a criminal charge dismissed. DuPage County recently started a "pretrial diversion" program. This would allow those accused of a felony offense the chance to keep the charge off their records. State's Attorney Bob Berlin said that it would allow his criminal prosecutors to spend more time fighting violent crime. Similar initiatives in neighboring Cook, Kane ...

Large vehicles like commercial buses and semi-trucks pose special hazards to others on the road. Although bus and truck drivers are not necessarily more at risk for causing a motor vehicle accident, the sheer size of their vehicles means that when crashes do occur, the chance of serious injury or death is much greater. As such, the federal government has a significant interest in regulating these carriers to prevent bus and truck accidents. To that end, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regularly conducts safety inspections on all interstate truck and bus ...

The Oregon Court of Appeals recently issued an interesting ruling involving the receipt and use of a substantial inheritance during a 15-year marriage in a case called In the Matter of the Marriage of Morton and Morton. At the time of their divorce, the husband was age 63 and his wife was 48. Throughout the marriage, he had worked as a lumber broker and typically earned more than $150,000 per year until his income dropped sharply in 2008 due to the recession. That same year, the wife's father died, leaving her an inheritance worth nearly $1.25 million. Both parties ...

For most jobs, it is not important to be in tip-top shape. Many of the country's office, retail, administrative and public service workers are overweight or dealing with some sort of chronic health issue like heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or arthritis, and can still perform their jobs well. The risk to the general public is lower, however, for clerical or retail jobs preformed by employees in poor health than it is to for a long-haul trucker. Long-haul truckers (also called over-the-road truckers) are some of the unhealthiest people in the American ...

Seven-time Grand Slam Champion and tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe has agreed to play in the first annual Necker Cup, joining world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, the Bryan Brothers and other current and past ATP players in the Premier Tennis Travel hosted pro-am on Sir Richard Branson's private island, Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands. The 53-year-old McEnroe is currently leading the standings of the PowerShares Champions Tour with wins over Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Ivan Lendl, Jim Courier and Michael Chang. Additionally, Necker Cup organizers at Premier ...

Rocket21 (the new social network where kids explore amazing possibilities for their lives and futures) and the Captain Planet Foundation (supporting hands-on environmental projects for children and youth) today announced a contest to increase awareness of green careers and sustainable lifestyle choices among GenerationZ youth. The promotion is a part of Rocket21's Dream Here Dream Big Series - and four passionate students will win an unforgettable evening. "Rocket21 is about supporting all kids' dreams, every single day. But we are also scanning the globe 24/7 ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable automation solutions, announces the appointment of Matt Clark to the role of Vice President of Operations. Matt joined Corcentric in 2004 as a Sales Executive and has been a key player in the organization's record growth. Prior to his tenure at Corcentric, Matt worked as a Project Manager for Infolinx System Solutions where he managed the implementation of records management solutions at large government agencies like The National Institute of Health (NIH) and DC Child Support. During his time at Corcentric, he has ...