Almost everyone has done it, been in a car with someone doing it, or seen other drivers doing it. Texting behind the wheel is nothing new, but recent studies are showing exactly how dangerous it can be. Injuries, vehicle damage and even death can result from car accidents caused by texting or using an electronic device while driving. Men, Teenagers More Likely to Text and Drive Recent data points to two groups that may be more likely to use cellphones while driving. A recent Connecticut study analyzed ticket data and found that men receive more tickets than women ...

Just before 3:00 a.m. late last year, two passengers in an SUV lost their lives after the driver lost control and the SUV rolled over on the highway. The driver managed to crawl out of the vehicle before a tractor-trailer truck smashed into it, but was himself struck by a car as he was leaving the area. The driver and another passenger survived with critical injuries, but the two teens struck by the tractor-trailer lost their lives. Authorities determined that the SUV was traveling at 82 mph at the time of the crash, at minimum, and that the drivers of the car and truck ...

The dangers of distracted driving have prompted the majority of states to enact legislation that bans texting while driving -- one of the most dangerous forms of distracted driving, as it takes a driver's hands off the wheel, eyes off the road and mind off of driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a driver who texts while behind the wheel is 23 times more likely to get into a car crash than an attentive driver. In Missouri, however, one legislator wants to reduce all forms of distracted driving by increasing the number of acts that would ...

When a customer contacts ARS for maintenance, repair or replacement services, the customer is greeted with a live representative who asks a series of questions to qualify the customer for any eligible discounts. Effective immediately, if a senior discount is applicable, the representative will notify the ARS technician of such prior to the on-site appointment. Once an ARS technician is at the customer's residence, a service estimate with options is provided to the customer and the technician will then direct the customer to call into a recorded system that will guide the ...

Vintage Coventry of Vintage Senior Living, a family of vibrant retirement communities, today announced that employee Michael Gedam has been named an ALFA Champion by the Assisted Living Federation of America, a national organization serving the senior living field. Gedam was recognized for outstanding service to residents and an unwavering commitment to supporting quality of life for seniors and their families. "Recognition as an ALFA Champion is a special honor and we are grateful that Michael has been part of the Vintage Coventry family for more than seven years," ...

Art, jewelry and antique aficionados will not only get to see some of the world's most extraordinary collections from more than 575 international dealers, but they'll also have the opportunity to attend lectures presented by a stellar lineup of knowledgeable and respected speakers as part of the 2012 lecture series at the 32nd Annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show, August 23-26, at the Baltimore Convention Center. Free and open to the public, the lectures will be headlined by industry experts such as Robert Mintz, Chief Curator and the Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quincy Scott ...

K5 Learning, an online reading and math program for kindergarten to grade 5, has been awarded the 2012 Creative Child Magazine Award for Media of the Year in the Online Educational Media/Website category. The Creative Child Magazine awards stand out from other industry awards in that all products submitted are reviewed by moms and educators at a two-day event attended by more than 100 guest reviewers. In order to be considered for review, these products have to stand out as nurturing a child's creativity. "We value awards that take the review process as seriously ...

SecurityCoverage, Inc. today announced the release of SecureIT, Password Genie, and FileHopper applications for Android. The Mobile Suite provides antivirus protection, anti-theft features, digital identify and password management, and cloud-based file sharing that users need to protect and maximize their Android smart phones and tablet experiences. These apps will help protect people in an exploding mobile environment. In 2011, global mobile handset shipments reached 1.6 billion and tablet shipments surged 260 percent to 66.9 million1. Malware developers have taken ...

Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina names the top 10 businesses with the most unanswered complaints during the first six months of 2012. BBB closed 4,237 complaints against businesses in eastern North Carolina during the first half of 2012. Among these complaints, the following businesses accounted for nearly 12 percent of BBB serving Eastern NC's 654 unanswered complaints: Affordable Multimedia, a web hosting company in Raleigh, has 14 unanswered complaints and an "F" rating with BBB. The majority of complaints deal with customer service ...

Food product developers have a wide array of sweetening options other than sucrose from which to choose. While they all have their pluses and minuses in replacing real sugar, the addition of a flavor can fill in profile gaps and help smooth out any rough edges. David Michael's Sweetness Advantage flavor has been formulated to work specifically with Advantame, Ajinomoto's newest compound. When used together with Advantame, Sweetness Advantage fills the gap in up-front sweetness, masks some lingering aftertaste, and smoothes out the overall sweetness, bringing the product ...

Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. is an executive search and recruitment firm specializing in the identification, evaluation and placement of sales, marketing and general management professionals within the plumbing, building materials, kitchen & bath, and hardware industries. Having been in executive search and recruitment for over 32 years, they have built one of the strongest databases in their industry containing over 45,000 sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing operations and general management professionals. Brooke Chase's strength in research permits them ...

STUFF Sales today announced an upcoming warehouse sale to be held this weekend, Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15, from noon to 6 p.m. The sale - including inventory of more than 10 area full and partial estates - will be held at the STUFF Warehouse located at 7020 Huntley Road, Building D, Columbus, Ohio 43229 (Worthington, Ohio area). STUFF Sales is the retail company that serves Caring Transitions of Central Ohio, a local senior moving, downsizing and estate sale service provider throughout the Greater Columbus area. This huge 12,000 square feet warehouse event ...

Trion:Z by Colantotte, manufacturer of award winning axially magnetized magnets, proudly announced that Michellie Jones, a company staff member and elite professional triathlete, won the 31st Annual Carlsbad Triathlon in Carlsbad, California. According to Trion:Z CEO Toru Kamatari, "It's great to see Michellie win this triathlon in her backyard! She is a true champion and elite athlete and this victory shows that she has been able to transition nicely from the longer international events she has raced for so long. The fact that only four men finished before her ...

Stanbridge College, a technical college that offers diploma programs and Associate, Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Healthcare and Information Technology, joined Mariners Outreach Medical & Dental Ministry at the Orange County Free Medical and Dental Clinic & Festival in June to help provide medical services to the uninsured and needy. Volunteers assisted medical professionals, prepared food and served lunch, distributed donations of clothes and provided entertainment and activities to children. Several of Stanbridge College's Vocational Nursing students ...

Cambridge Classic Ford is excited to announce that they will once again be hosting the Cambridge Classic Cruise-In car show this summer. The Cambridge Classic Cruise-in, which was named a Top 10 Downtown Car Show by "Cruisin' Times" magazine, will take place August 18, 2012, in Cambridge, OH near Zanesville. The Cambridge Classic Cruise-In is open to all vehicles. Registration will take place from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and will cost $10 per vehicle. The judging will begin at 12:00 PM, with the awards presentation taking place at 4:30 PM. Over 100 awards will ...

Gotham, LLC, an industrial marketing firm located in Hickory, NC, has announced that it has developed and launched a new marketing campaign for its client, HK Research Corporation, to promote a new user friendly, grafted polymer matrix named "Revolution". The new product was unveiled during the 2012 Composites Exhibition and Convention, held February 21-23, in Las Vegas, Nevada. HK Research is a Hickory, NC-based company that produces the world's most advanced, consistently reproducible coating products for the marine, aerospace, transportation and pool and spa ...

Riding holiday specialist, Ranch Rider is about to launch its "Go West" campaign, its aim to showcase the complete range of offerings at ranches across 13 US states. Targeted at all travellers from singles to families, the content will appear on the tour operator's Twitter & Facebook pages and in the company's regular mailers. Tony Daly, Managing Director of Ranch Rider, comments, "Riding holidays in North America are incredibly diverse, and while riding is the main activity at many ranches there's so much more on offer, our portfolio catering to those ...

Aha-Soft announces a new update of Icons Pack, a complete pack of graphics to be used in Web and application development. Icons Pack include hundreds of images in a variety of sizes, color resolutions, and visual styles to accommodate the use in toolbars, navigation elements, dialogs and wizards. Icons Pack are offered at a deep discount compared to the purchase of individual collections, and comes as a royalty-free set. It can be used in multiple products without extra payments. About Icons Pack Icons Pack is designed by professional graphics designers to simplify ...

"Necessity is again the mother of invention", says David Sanderson, president of PromoQuip, a west Michigan manufacturer of custom promotional equipment. "Our customers told us they wanted a way to transport their new plinko boards and prize wheels without worrying about shipping damage. When people saw the sturdy protective cases we built for our promotional equipment, we started getting requests for custom cases built to the same high specs for everything from rifles to computers, sports equipment, sales rep's samples and more." Build quality is ...

Multi-talented R&B recording artist, Donzell Crow has the entertainment industry buzzing with his elite performances around New York City including a recent show at Club Pyramid for an exclusive singer showcase which he won first place. This Bronx native is releasing his debut single 'Yo Body' on July 6th, 2012. "Yo Body"will be the first single from his upcoming project"Melodic Light Streaks". Produced by Bryan Jordan from the West Coast and featuring hip hop artist Bless Tha Child, "Yo Body" is a perfect sexy summer release anthem. ...

Recent blockbuster games like Crysis 2, Skyrim and Diablo 3 can push your PC's performance to its limit, consuming gigabytes of RAM, thrashing your hard disk and taking a heavy toll on your graphics card. In a new blog post series, TuneUp shares tips and tricks to help consumers optimize their Windows-based systems, to get the best overall experience while playing these hottest releases. The PC optimization expert also advises readers on how to build the optimal gaming rig from scratch, without breaking the bank. Find out which hardware—from motherboards and power supplies ...

INVISTA's CORDURA brand is sponsoring team Arctic Row on their world-record attempt to row 1,300 miles in 30 days across the Arctic Ocean in July. The non-stop, unsupported row is the first of its kind, launching from Inuvik, Canada and landing in Providenya, Russia. The team will be outfitted in gear made with CORDURA fabric from brands including Kokatat, Eddie Bauer and Sea to Summit. Crewmembers Scott Mortensen, Neal Mueller, Paul Ridley and Collin West each contribute to a collective resume of adventure accomplishments that includes summiting Mount Everest, swimming ...

MigraShades , the worldwide leader in eye protection for Migraine sufferers, introduces new low light lenses designed specifically for use in indoor and low light conditions. The lenses can help prevent flashes of light and Migraine triggers at dusk, dawn and during overcast days. The migraine eyewear features specially designed brown lenses which are ideal for enhancing light while at the same time restricting light brightness. These low light MigraShades increase sight definition without allowing excessive light to reach the eyes. The lenses also filter "blue" ...

SwankyCritter.com, an online dog clothing store, has added a new dog outfit to its affordable dog supplies web store. This cute dog dress is in light brown, made of an eyelet fabric and has I Love You embroidered on the back. The word "Love" on this adorable dog dress is, of course, the heart symbol. It is available now on the SwankyCritter.com website. SwankyCritter is an online dog clothing store and all orders ship for free is the product total is over $30. Dog items found in this store are cute dog clothes, hand beaded dog collars made from the finest Japanese ...

StoreFixture.com, a Display Shops specialty website, is now carrying this new line of revolving glass display cases. The countertop cases feature tempered glass and a melamine finish for a stylish and eye-catching display that makes sure customers can see every angle of the installed products. "Customers love being able to get an up close look at the merchandise you're offering," says Sandra Reno, new product marketer at StoreFixture.com. "These table top display cabinets raise the products directly up to their eye level, helping them to get the best view ...