Business owners use different kinds of tools to help them create extensive growth plans. More often than not, tools used are complicated to use and deliver less than exceptional results. Topo.ly is a mapping application that enables businesses to build maps from Excel spreadsheet locations in just three minutes or less. With their hands tied in operating and managing their businesses, building easy maps in a snap is what most companies need. Then they can easily spend their time where it should be spent in driving performance. According to Inez Steele of Realty Guild, ...

More than 100 providers declare securing patient data a primary concern as clinicians increasingly use mobile devices to access medical information, according to the 2012 "Mobile Applications: Can Enterprise Vendors Keep Up?" report. Among other issues, healthcare organizations are also concerned about how they manage and track all of those different devices with increasing numbers of clinicians using their own personal mobile devices to access patient data. "With the increased use of personal mobile devices in healthcare becoming more prevalent, providers ...

As many industries are starting to show signs of recovery from the impact of the recent recession, some experts believe the housing market is also expected to make a turnaround. According to a recent article from the Associated Press, "U.S. builders spent more to construct homes in August, further evidence of a housing rebound. Still, the increase [could not] offset cuts in public projects and commercial real estate." As CEO of the Lightstone Group--one of the largest and most successful privately held real estate companies in the United States--David Lichtenstein ...

Journal of Accountancy reports that the starting salaries for accounting and finance professionals in the United States are expected to rise in 2013. Although the strength of the economy remains uncertain, this particular field anticipates a starting salary increase between 2.7 and 4.5 percent next year, as compared to the statistics from the beginning of 2012. Kevin Den Adel, accounting lecturer and the Director of the Undergraduate Accounting Program at the University of Iowa, notes that the actual increase pertains to corporate accounting employees and depends upon the ...

King Jewelers cosponsored the Nashville Business Journal's 3rd Annual CFO Awards with Jaeger-LeCoultre at the elegant Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Monday, October 15th. Over 400 guests enjoyed an elegant evening hosted by Vaco, King Jewelers, Ernst & Young, NovaCopy, Oracle, and SunTrust Bank. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour with a special Jaeger-LeCoultre watch exhibition with the presentation of the new Rendez-vous collection. The NBJ 2012 CFO Awards cocktail hour was followed by a dinner that honored this year's finalists and winners, all finalists received not ...

Dr. Jeffrey Skupny, dentist in Naples, Fl, has recently been honored with a Fellowship from the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. The Fellowship recognizes Dr. Skupny as a skilled implant dentist. "I am very excited to be honored with this Fellowship. I am highly trained in dental implants and I believe they are the best option to replace a lost tooth. I look forward to continuing to treat my patients with dental implants in the future," said Dr. Skupny, Naples dentist. To achieve the Fellowship, Dr. Skupny had to meet a few requirements. ...

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012-2013 were released on October 4. Visix congratulates its customers who ranked high on this year's list of world class universities. Current Visix clients include four of the top 10, 12 of the top 25, 26 of the top 100, and 36 of the top 200. Each of these universities is using Visix digital signage software and many have custom interactive wayfinding designs from the company's creative services division. "We're thrilled for our clients to have achieved such high rankings in such a prestigious listing," ...

German Shepherd Breeder, I-Guard International traveled to the 2012 Rose City Working Dog Association (RCWDA) Regional Dog Trial and Conformation Show last month in Woodburn, Oregon. Jacqueline Lungu and the I-Guard team competed with three German Shepherds in the trial portion of the event and ten dogs competed in the conformation show. Two out of three dogs were awarded titles in the trial and nine of ten placed in the show and were awarded trophies. The highlights from the event included being awarded 1st place in the 9-12 month old category in the conformation ...

If you've never been skiing or snowboarding before, then you might feel put off by the technical jargon, specialist equipment and knowing exactly what kit you need. However, there is no longer the need to feel daunted as ski holidays specialist, Mark Warner has put together some special ski weeks for adult beginners to help you on your way to finding your ski legs! The specially selected weeks include all you need to get you on your way to discovering the amazing world of wintersports: ski or snowboard hire, lift passes and five half days of group ski or snowboard school, ...

It's back to school time and for divorced parents the transition from summer to fall can be extremely difficult. Preparing children for school from two different households presents unique challenges such as: - Who will pay for school costs? - Which parent does the school contact if there is a problem? - Who will chaperone the field trips or volunteer in the classroom? - What school activities will the children be involved in? To overcome these challenges, parents need to work together and become effective co-parents. Here are some tips to make back to school time ...

Making the decision to entrust the care of a loved one to a nursing home can be fraught with emotion and overwhelming concern for his or her continued well-being. As the American population ages and life expectancies increase, the need for permanent assistance to care for parents and grandparents has risen. Since more and more families are looking to nursing homes to care for their loved ones, new tools are emerging to ensure families are able to make educated decisions about the facility they choose. Most recently, a new online tool was created to allow families to ...

If cars could sense a potential accident risk and alert drivers before a crash occurs, would this help to prevent more motor vehicle accidents? Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute recently launched a study to answer just this question. They will track almost 3,000 drivers with wireless transmitters in their cars, and some with receivers and audio warning systems. The test is to see how these devices help drivers avoid collisions during real-world scenarios. Although the most recent motor vehicle statistics published by the National ...

As a parent, one of the most terrifying prospects is being unable to prevent your child from being injured or harmed. Despite parents' best efforts, though, some incidents occur too quickly for them to be able to step in to protect their children. Dog bites and attacks, which occur with some amount of regularity in the U.S., are one example of this type of incident. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4.7 million people are victims of dog bites each year in the U.S. Consequently, it is wise for parents to discuss safety tips with their ...

In Texas, marijuana offenses are classified differently than the four other drug classes in the criminal code. Depending on the amount of marijuana in possession, prosecutors in Texas can charge accused individuals with a Class B misdemeanor all the way up to a second-degree felony. How Texas Defines Marijuana Possession In Texas, a person must "knowingly and intentionally" possess a useable quantity of marijuana to be accused of an offense. This means that those charged with marijuana possession may be able to prove their innocence by providing evidence ...

"Drive Friendly, Drive Safe." This past summer, the Texas Department of Transportation enhanced its former motto "drive friendly" to add an additional official emphasis on safe driving in its ongoing effort to bring down the number of motor-vehicle accidents and fatalities in the state. In its campaign, TxDOT specifically hopes to raise awareness of important driving behaviors that impact road safety including: - The need for drivers to be particularly alert for pedestrians and bicyclists - The importance for motorists to be careful in highway ...

For immigrants in the United States who are concerned about deportation and removal, recent news regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is a welcome development. While Congress has never managed to pass the DREAM Act, the current administration has taken executive action to implement a new policy that benefits young immigrants who moved to the U.S. when they were children. DACA began on August 15, 2012, as an answer to Congressional lethargy on immigration reform and its repeated failure to pass the DREAM Act. The administrative policy reform ...

Dividing complex property during divorce -- such as businesses and stock interests -- can be challenging. There are many factors to consider, such as the past, current and future value of the property, the economic value of intangible assets and the challenges that owning the property can pose. This last concern is one that many people going through a Texas divorce do not fully consider. How can you ensure that the assets you receive will not become a nuisance in the future? One example of property that must be handled carefully during divorce is stock interests; namely, ...

There is no question that distracted driving is a major problem, both in Virginia and throughout the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving accidents killed 3,000 people and injured another 419,000 in 2010 alone. The risk of a serious car accident is especially high when a motorist decides to send or read text messages while driving. Indeed, a 2009 study by researchers at Virginia Tech showed that texting while driving makes a driver 23 times more likely to become involved in an accident. That same study found ...

When a couple is going through a divorce, it is not uncommon for many complicated issues to arise. Child custody and property division are just a few of the challenges that can make a divorce more contentious, leading to lengthy and expensive court battles. Often, this can take a serious emotional toll on all parties, leading to people making bad decisions just to finalize the divorce. West Virginia, like many other states, calls for an equitable division of marital property as part of a divorce. This means that whatever property division that is ultimately determined ...

A study published this summer in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that one in five new nursing home residents fall in their first month of residency. Many of these accidents are preventable, caused by negligence on the part of the nursing home or its staff. The New Nursing Home Fall Study Researchers found that 21 percent of 230,000 residents studied had experienced at least one fall within the first 30 days of their admittance to one of the 10,000 nursing homes included in the data. The study concluded that hiring more staff, especially certified ...

A recent report from the Partnership for a New American Economy, a bipartisan group of mayors and business leaders that promotes the economic benefits of sensible immigration reform, details the extensive benefits that the U.S. economy gains from businesses owned by immigrants. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who co-founded the group, has called for extensions of visa laws to minimize obstacles for everyone from highly educated medical and technical workers to low-wage and seasonal farm laborers and allow them to more easily participate in the U.S. economy. The ...

In the heat of a nasty divorce, it may be tempting to let off some steam by trashing your soon-to-be ex-spouse on Facebook or Twitter. You might call him "a deadbeat dad" or her "a drunk." Sure it felt good in the moment and got a few laughs from your friends, but what will the judge handling your divorce think? Even harmless posts about a boys' night out or vacation photos may be used against you as social media is playing a starring role in divorce cases throughout the country. In a 2010 survey of members of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, ...

Self-driving cars may be on the horizon for ordinary California drivers -- a dramatic change that could prevent motor vehicle accidents and make exhausting daily commutes more efficient. But before drivers switch to the "passenger" seat, governments and courts will likely need to grapple with legal issues, including liability for car accidents involving autonomous cars. Autonomous Cars Are Already In Development With refinements and advancements in technology, auto experts say that self-driving vehicles could safely navigate California roads within a matter ...

The changing leaves and earlier sunset let us know that fall is approaching even if the thermometer is still reading hot, hot, hot! But North Fulton Pest Solutions knows that summer can become winter in what seems like the blink of an eye. The wildlife that you enjoyed watching all summer knows it too. As the weather gets cooler, squirrels, raccoons, opossums and more will be looking for a nice warm place to spend the winter and your home might be inviting them in. Atlanta exterminators North Fulton Pest Solutions can help keep them where they belong: in the great outdoors. Wildlife ...

Glasses retailer America's Best wants you to make sure that you can see during all of the fun and festivities on Halloween night. Seeing in the dark is difficult for everyone, but those that already have vision problems need to be extra careful. There is no need to miss out of the fun of Halloween, but you need to make sure that before you head out you take a couple of precautions to ensure that you will be able to see the spooky revelry. For trick-or-treating, the most basic way to make sure you see where you are going is also an important safety rule: bring ...