Spinal cord injuries are a significant problem in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 200,000 in the U.S. are currently living with a spinal cord injury. Each year, anywhere from 12,000 to 20,000 new patients are reported. Experts estimate that the lifetime medical costs associated with a spinal cord injury can run anywhere from $500,000 to $3 million, depending on the severity of the injury. Spinal cord injuries are serious because they can lead to permanent neurological impairments in any body system controlled by the ...

Since 2006, Nevada law enforcement officials and the Nevada Department of Transportation have focused on reducing the number of fatalities caused by motor vehicle accidents in the state. The ultimate goal -- outlined after auto accident fatalities and injuries reached record highs in 2006 -- is to try to eliminate motor vehicle fatalities on Nevada roads. Unfortunately, the data from 2012 has revealed that the number of traffic fatalities in Nevada actually rose during the past year. According to the Nevada Department of Transportation and Department of Public Safety, ...

In 2010, Congress passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as the Affordable Care Act. One of the provisions of this wide-sweeping piece of legislation was the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, a law requiring public disclosure of payments physicians receive from companies. In February 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency in charge of carrying out the law's requirements, announced the final rule for implementing the Act. Mandatory disclosures The Physician Payment Sunshine Act obligates manufacturers ...

The baby boomers are not so young any more. In fact, some are already in retirement and legions of them are on their way to the golden years. As a generation that experienced monumental social changes related to gender, including expanded roles, professional opportunity, independence and economic advantages for some women, it's not really surprising that they are divorcing at a higher rate later in life. Both men and women may work, accumulate wealth and assets, maintain their health longer and have their own ideas of what they want in life, including whether they are ...

In February 2013, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a budget initiative, which aims to expand DNA collection to those arrested on felony charges. Under Wisconsin's current law, DNA is taken only from convicted felons and those convicted of a few misdemeanors. At this time, 25 states and the federal government collect DNA upon felony arrest. Proponents of such laws say the initiative saves lives by identifying serious offenders and putting them behind bars. However, those who oppose the idea note that the DNA collection of ...

A new report, titled "The Gray Divorce Revolution" recently released by sociology experts with Bowling Green State University, found divorce for those over the age of 50 is on the rise. The increase is significant, with separations in this group doubling from 1990 to 2010. One common concern is present for everyone within this group, regardless of the reason for the split: how will divorce later in life impact retirement? Divorce at a later stage in life can have a negative impact on retirement savings because funds that were initially intended to support ...

According to a recent Sun Sentinel article, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. - the insurer of last resort for many Florida homeowners seeking hurricane insurance coverage - is currently sitting on a record surplus of $6.2 billion. This is largely due to the fact that Florida hasn't seen a major hurricane in seven years. However, despite the record surplus amassed by Citizens, insurance premiums for the company increased by 10.8 percent last year. Company officials claim the increase was necessary in order to cover claims in case a major storm hits. And while that ...

Divorce can be a stressful time for anyone connected to one of the spouses. Friends may feel as though they have to pick a side, while family members may be called upon to offer support. It can be a time-consuming process, and those couples that are unprepared may struggle with finding a resolution to all of the issues that need to be addressed. The property division phase of a divorce can cause problems for many couples. They may be unable to come to an agreement on their own, and may wind up in the courtroom. Courts in Minnesota are not required to split property 50-50, ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Columbia Hotel (Northeast) offers close lodging to vendors and guests attending 2013 Columbia Gun and Knife Shows. Hosted by Mike Kent and Associates of South Carolina, the event will take place at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds on March 16-17 and June 8-9, 2013. Featuring 400 vendor tables, there will be a large amount of guns and knives available to buy, sell, and trade. The Columbia Gun & Knife Show is a quality event for shooters, collectors, and civil war enthusiasts. Admission is $8 for adults; kids under 12 are free. Parking is ...

Hampton Inn Atlanta-Southlake Morrow GA Hotel offers close lodging to guests attending the 2013 Hampton Gun Show. Hosted by GunRunner Shows of Georgia, the event will take place at Atlanta Motor Speedway from March 16-17, 2013. Attendees can see hundreds of displays of new and old guns, ammo, gun parts, books, knives, knife sharpening, coins, camouflage, and more; all at discounted prices. Guests can also bring in their old guns and war relics for identification and appraisal. For event details and ticket information visit gunrunnershows.com. "Located approximately ...

If you've been searching for the right career but haven't found it yet, Angelica Corporation recommends considering working in the medical linen services industry. The healthcare linen service industry is a growing field that offers careers that allow you to help ensure the safety and welfare of others. Angelica Corporation believes that the hospital linen service industry is one of the most important safeguards currently available for hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities across the nation. Properly sanitized linens are essential for any healthcare facility ...

The Super Service Award is given annually to only 5% of companies rated by Angie's List, the nation's leading provider of consumer reviews. Rockway Home Inspections Inc. is delighted to have been honored with this award, which is only given to companies that have maintained a superior service rating on Angie's List throughout the year. Many consumers rely on Angie's List for their hiring decisions and this coveted award reflects Rockway's consistently high level of customer service. Super Service Award winners have to meet strict eligibility requirements and receive ...

ThinkHR, the national leader in providing businesses with expert HR guidance, today announced a strategic partnership with web design and marketing agency, Blazonco. This collaboration creates the unique combination of access to website design, internet marketing, SEO, social media, and managed PPC services with a full suite of human resources solutions. Pete Yozzo, Founder & CEO of ThinkHR, commented, "ThinkHR prides itself on building strategic partnerships within the SMB industry. Blazonco is a great partner for us as they've established themselves as a ...

Tax professionals and consumers alike may come to see the new tax law, the American Tax Relief Act of 2012 as an unusual name for a law that was passed in 2013 and one that actually provides for significant tax increases and with little or no "tax relief" for 2013 and beyond. Though there were the continuation for some of the lower tax rates from the 2001/2013 Bush era tax cuts, as well as a host of tax credits, the vast majority of the bill focuses on a substantial increase in both the number of new taxes and higher tax rates. These new higher taxes combined ...

Carmine Gallo - communications skills coach for the world's most admired brands and author of The Apple Experience - is a featured speaker at the AmeriQuest Symposium, April 17-19, in Orlando, FL. The Symposium, now in its 10th year, is a premier platform where industry leaders can explore the issues that impact business and define the solutions to create success. Gallo is a popular weekly columnist for Businessweek.com, addressing the topics of leadership and communications. He is also a frequent guest on CNBC, NBC, and CBS and is regularly interviewed by The New York ...

The fabled holiday of celebrating in the streets and dawning your best Irish-inspired attire is upon us, and this St Patrick's Day Winner has something extra special in store for our affiliates! This 17th of March our affiliates win BIG with our St. Patrick's Day Raffle! This is your chance to take home a brand new iPad mini for doing what you already do! Just bring one new depositor to any Winner product on 17th March and we'll automatically enter your name into our St. Patrick's Day prize draw! All your friends will be green with envy when they see you with the ...

Carmen Wisenbaker has been in the public relations industry for more than 35 years. During that time she has booked many of her clients on TV. But last October when the phone rang, the producer of the "Great Day Houston" show starring Deborah Duncan on KHOU-TV, was calling for her! They said they were looking for a big personality for a local segment about the city of Humble, Texas. Try as she did, she couldn't talk them into using someone else. They were insistent on booking her because she was the type of crazy person they were looking for to do this show. Of ...

The game of bingo has always been popular in the United Kingdom, which has been the birthplace of many famous land based bingo brands over past years, such as Mecca Bingo and Gala Bingo, to name just a couple. However, in 2007, smoking within public places became illegal in England and Wales, as a result of a new law passed in parliament back in 2004. Since then, UK bingo clubs have reported large drops in visit numbers, and have cited the smoking ban as the main result. However, at around the same time, the internet saw huge technological advancements in broadband technologies, ...

Coastal Kids Dental & Braces is excited to announce the opening of a new Pediatric Dental & Orthodontic office at 8600 Dorchester Rd, at the entrance to Coosaw Creek, in May 2013. Coastal Kids provides complete pediatric dental care for patients from infancy to young adulthood and special needs individuals of all ages. The new office will employ the latest state-of-the-are equipment to ensure children have access to the most conservative and comfortable dental care available. "Our new office on Dorchester Road will allow us to provide the very best in ...

Every so often a truly unique, game changing product hits the retail shelves. Every wonder how they got there? www.DailyGrommet.com, a company that launches new products, is holding a product launch competition next week, LIVE, in Fenway Park, Boston. This is where the top products get to compete for the top spot, or top grommet. The winner will receive prizes and assistance in the launch of their product. You can learn more about the product launch competition at www.dailygrommet.com/blog Frogglez goggles were selected as one of the top 10 new products (there ...

Litmocracy is always looking for the best minds and the most talented writers that it can find. The free writer's workshop and independent publisher uses innovative technology and a unique voting system to allow readers and other writers to find the best writing available, so any writer has the ability to be discovered. Now Litmocracy is looking for the best writers that they can find with the help of best selling author Steve Hockensmith. Hockensmith is a former New York Times bestseller for the book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Dawn of the Dreadfuls. He has won ...

Nearly 2.5 million viewers tune in every Wednesday to watch Discovery Channel's wildly popular "Moonshiners," making it one of cable TV's highest-rated shows. But this summer, as they have for more than four decades, travelers can experience moonshining culture firsthand with a visit to Ohio's Hocking Hills region. The area's rich history as a bootlegging capital comes alive during the annual Moonshine Festival, held this Memorial Day weekend, May 23-27 in New Straitsville in Perry County, Ohio. The festival takes place along the town's vintage Main Street ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable automation and electronic invoicing solutions, outlines the five necessary steps that provide AP professionals with a roadmap to reduce the risks and increase the likelihood of success in leveraging AP automation in their latest blog post. The Corcentric blog is a knowledge center for accounts payable professionals to explore AP automation best practices along with the latest trends and news in financial process automation. This week, Corcentric focuses on the five steps companies should take to improve performance, ...

Billed as 'the Oscars of the design world', the Designs of the Year awards showcase the most innovative and imaginable designs from around the world over the past year - and London's new tallest skyscraper is one of a handful of shortlisted works from the capital. Given its instant impact on London's skyline, Renzo Piano's 310-metre-tall glass tower will be amongst the favourites to take the overall prize, which last year was won by the London 2012 Olympic Torch, designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby. The awards span seven categories - Architecture, Digital, Fashion, ...

On Monday, April 8, 2013, at 11:59 p.m., internationally acclaimed film/TV producer-directors Nicole Franklin and Giovanna Aguilar will preview their jointly produced and hosted global webinar series aimed at marketing-communications professionals, "Midnight Media Capture: Storytelling with a Marketing Twist." The preview webinar will be free to pre-registered members of the New York Women in Film and Television (NYWIFT), who can register at www.nywift.org. Also, 300 seats are being held on a free, first-come-first-registered basis for executive-level marketing ...