New commercial construction increasingly uses "green" technology such as wind turbines, fuel cells and even vegetative roofs in an attempt to lower energy costs and be more environmentally responsible. Commercial enterprises use green buildings to cultivate an image of corporate responsibility that will appeal to consumers. In addition, studies have shown that green buildings, which tend to have natural light and fresh air, can improve employee concentration and boost productivity. It is no surprise, then, that green commercial building construction is on the ...

Pennsylvania Small Claims Court The Pennsylvania State Court system is comprised of five courts: the Minor Judiciary/Magisterial District Court (small claims court), Common Pleas, Commonwealth Court, Superior Court and Supreme Court. This article will provide to the consumer a brief overview of civil lawsuits in small claims court. Small Claims Actions Magisterial district justices (also known as MDJs) hear a wide variety of cases involving criminal complaints and prosecutions, landlord-tenant disputes, and general civil complaints, such as collection matters and ...

Construction Defects Increase as Contractors Work Outside of Expertise The economy has forced many builders and contractors in Colorado and elsewhere in the country to take on projects outside of their expertise in order to stay afloat or gain new business. However, the consequence of builders and contractors taking on projects outside of their wheelhouses may lead to a rise in construction defects detrimentally affecting commercial and residential clients. When a builder takes on a project outside of an area of expertise, the builder remains responsible for any negligence ...

Social Media and Divorce Along with social media comes many positives and negatives. Facebook and Twitter provide great ways to stay in touch with loved ones and transmit information in a quick and efficient way. Recently however, social media is having a larger role in divorce proceedings in the United States, and often, the consequences of using social media in this setting are not positive. How Social Media Can Affect a Divorce Case The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers reports that social media postings are increasingly being used in divorce proceedings. ...

Beware of Hidden Assets in Divorce Couples going through a divorce in Texas must usually undergo a thorough lifestyle analysis to determine the couple's marital property and what an individual's budget may look like after the divorce. An accurate inventory of all the assets is an essential part of the analysis and is vital to achieving a fair division of property in a Texas divorce. Unfortunately, some spouses try to cheat by hiding assets, then reclaiming them some time after the property division is finalized, ending up with an unfair share of the marital property. ...

Brake Safety Week Targets Large Truck Operators West Virginia motorists may not find it surprising that large commercial vehicles are harder to stop than passenger cars. At its best, the braking system on a tractor-trailer needs twice as much distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, compared to the braking performance of smaller vehicles. If road conditions are not ideal or brakes are poorly maintained, the stopping distance for large trucks can be even greater. Recognizing that brake systems in good working order can help prevent dangerous trucking accidents, the ...

New Jersey's Alimony Laws Under the Microscope New Jersey's alimony laws are getting a lot of attention lately, as two widely disparate groups -- those in favor of dramatically revamping the state's "antiquated" laws governing alimony awards and those who feel that the current system is both fair and impartial -- plead their case to the public and lawmakers alike. New Jersey's legislature is taking the debate about alimony seriously. The state's General Assembly unanimously passed a bill that would authorize the creation of an impartial committee that would ...

Massachusetts Drug Lab Shutdown Puts Convictions in Question When a person is prosecuted for a drug crime in Massachusetts, the evidence is sent to a state laboratory where scientists run tests to prove that the substance in question is, in fact, an illegal drug. In most instances, the results of these tests end up being a major part of the prosecution's case. Without them, it becomes very difficult to prove the defendant was guilty of selling or possessing illegal drugs. Sadly, it appears that an untold number of Massachusetts criminal defendants may have been subject ...

From the animated entrance of the characters, She and He, the play follows them through a full range of drama and humor. The couple shares their secrets hopes, dreams and experiences as they evolve and journey through life, sometimes together, sometimes apart. At times they find themselves laughing as they share joyful moments while, at other times, they suffer pain and longing together. Scenes tinted with kindness and cruelty, bliss and bitterness and at times, irony; keep the audience engaged as unexpected developments shape each of the characters throughout the play. Taking ...

LetsMeetAtJoes, a Denver based startup that simplifies scheduling with powerful tools and social networking features, has launched a crowdfunding campaign through Indiegogo.com In its most basic form LetsMeetAtJoes is a SaaS solution that allows people to collaboratively schedule a date, time and location for a small get-together, yet it's powerful enough to scale with more advanced features (file sharing, pictures, communication, etc.) to manage large groups and organizations. If you've ever tried to coordinate a get-together with more than two or three people you ...

Milton Collier the President of Operation of TranZcenter, Transportation Management Training Company specializes in delivering comprehensive training solutions. We offer the best combination of people, processes, and technology to provide our trainees the very best solutions that fit their needs and objectives. Entrepreneur magazine has rated the freight brokerage business as one of the top career opportunity and a recent Wall Street Journal article cited freight brokering and logistics as the largest growing sector of the transportation industry. TranZcenter Agent Online ...

Chapel Hill Retirement Community, a United Church Homes community in Canal Fulton, Ohio, is now sharing its story through a brand new website. With its dynamic content, the new and easy-to-use http://www.chapelhillcommunity.org engages visitors, clients and partners in an informative and compelling story-centered experience. To illustrate Chapel Hill Retirement Community's mission to provide compassionate care to older adults and their families, the site features inspirational stories of its residents, engaging photography and social media integration to help community ...

Founding Director, Peter Lockett, will today announce the launch of TP3 Global Ltd to provide specialist thermal covers for temperature sensitive pharmaceutical and perishable logistics. Specifically designed for the needs of shipping ambient pharmaceuticals, the first product range to be 'uncovered' is SilverSkin, a family of thermal covers less than 1mm thick made from innovative high tech materials with extremely high direct sunlight reflectivity. Mr Lockett, a specialist within this market, said that customers wanted a low cost solution that has appropriate thermal ...

Beer and wine enthusiasts in Doral have a new reason to toast their glasses. The Brass Tap, a network of three craft beer and wine bars best known for its more than 300 craft beers, premium wines, live music and extravagant cigars, announced today the signing of a milestone franchise agreement in Doral. The Brass Tap's new development deal in Doral is part of a much larger mission to more than quadruple the number of existing units over the next several years. To date, executives with The Brass Tap have sold 19 territories, and they will open two additional Florida-based ...

Mercy House, one of Southern California's premier advocates of the homeless, providing a unique system of dignified housing alternatives, programs and supportive services, is launching a new campaign aimed at the residents in Orange County and the city of Ontario, to raise awareness about homelessness throughout Southern California. This campaign, taking place during the entire month of November, is structured around a 30 Days, 30 Ways calendar in which participants are encouraged to "take action" through participation in volunteer opportunities, education and ...

November 2012 - Nerium International announced a new partnership with Business Owners Advantage to make Deductr available to its brand partners in the company's U.S. market as announced at the company's Get Real 2012 National Conference July 6-7 in San Diego, CA. Nerium International is providing consumers with a skin care product that truly gets results, plus an incredible opportunity to build a business to help any entrepreneur participate in the American Dream of business ownership. Deductr provides business owners with a simple and comprehensive way to take full ...

Today, Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com) a leading provider of social media marketing training launched their latest infographic on Measuring Social Media. While over 88% of businesses are now using social media, relatively few are measuring their results to know if their social media marketing efforts are really working. Boot Camp Digital, a leading provider of social media training, created an infographic to help build awareness about the importance of measuring social media marketing efforts. The full infographic was can be found at http://bootcampdigital.com/measuring-social-media-an-infographic-by-boot-camp-digital/. ...

Fisher & Phillips LLP announced today that the law firm is included in the 2013 "Best Law Firms" rankings from U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers . The rankings will be featured in U.S. News & World Report's Money issue on newsstands November 20. In addition to the national "First-Tier Ranking," the firm's San Francisco office received a received "Metropolitan First-tier Rankings" for Employment Law. Fisher & Phillips is one of the largest law firms in the United States dedicated solely to representing employers in labor ...

After a successful LA screening at the LA Femme Film Festival and sell-out Arizona premier, inspirational film, Sacred Journey of the Heart continues for its third week at Harkins Camelview Theatre in Scottsdale. The inspirational film has been holding its own in ticket sales beating out some show times for blockbuster movies like Smashed and Paperboy with Zac Efron, Nicole Kidman, and Matthew McConaughey. According to Prince "Audience members have been so gracious They have greeted me warmly after seeing my film and are thanking me for providing this healing forum ...

Chicago French Market (131 N. Clinton, Chicago; 312-575-0306) hosts a variety of holiday events this November. Everything you need for a truly memorable Thanksgiving is available at the Chicago French Market. Additionally, try something new, with the market's traditional European celebrations happening all month long. New Chicago French Market Vendor, Bello Tea The Chicago French Market is pleased to welcome its newest vendor, Bello Tea. Bello Tea offers 90 different types of teas and herbals. In addition to loose leaf teas, Bello Tea offers hot and ice teas, bubble ...

Belleville Wire Cloth has remained open throughout the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. While the building lost power briefly, it came back almost immediately and operations are running at 100% efficiency. Belleville Wire Cloth sends their thoughts and prayers to anyone and everyone who was affected by this historic storm. Since 1919 Belleville Wire Cloth has been a leader in the wire mesh and wire cloth industry. They manufacture and maintain one of the largest inventories of wire cloth products in the United States. With warehouse locations on both the East and West coasts, ...

The author's states that his primary concern in creating this book was to share the wide world of travel with others and to reconnect with the many friends he met along the way. "Many friendships are quick and fleeting when your travel," says Leonard. "If I am able to reconnect with just one person who recognizes an interaction, it will make this entire process worth while." Jobe also indicates that his research revealed very few books dedicated to the daily happenings of a first time world traveler. Not a single title provided the in depth view of ...

Tiger world enterprises, a leading graphic design company today announced the launch of a new service http://www.tiggioanime.com. As a subsidiary company of Tiger world enterprises, tiggioanime.com offers services such as website developing, ghost writing and graphic designing for small companies. At the launch of the service, Antonio Marshall, owner, Tiger World Enterprises said, "The entertainment industry is growing rapidly, and small companies have to make its mark and reach out to as many clients as possible. Through this service, we will give the small companies ...

Among workshops/events offered in November by the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), a nationally and internationally recognized women's business assistance center providing services and programs that support and accelerate women's business ownership and strengthen the impact of women on the economy, are: Thursday, November 8, 6 to 9 p.m. "Guiding Your Success Through Building a Business Plan" Description: This workshop is designed to be taken by both new business owners and owners of emerging or established businesses. You will write a draft of ...

With the holidays approaching, Z'Tejas in Costa Mesa has announced a gift card promotion that is sure to spread some holiday cheer. For every $25 spent, an additional $5 gift card will be issued. "This gift card program is a way for us to help holiday shoppers receive an added bonus during the season of giving," said General Manager Jeffrey Grasso. "They make excellent stocking stuffers as well." The cards are available for purchase until Monday, December 24 at the restaurant and online at http://www.ztejas.com. (Bonus cards may be redeemed from January ...