Car accidents are frightening events often leading to injury. One of the most serious types of injury is a traumatic brain injury. Traumatic brain injuries -- also known as TBIs -- can occur when someone suffers a blow, bump or jolt to the head, or when something penetrates the head and enters the brain tissue. According the Centers for Disease Control, 1.7 million people suffer from a traumatic brain injury every year. TBIs are responsible for almost a third of all accidental deaths. Although falls may account for the greatest number of injuries, motor vehicle accidents ...

Decks and balconies can add value to your property and create a space that is perfect for entertaining friends and family. However, when these structures are not constructed or maintained properly, they can be dangerous -- causing serious accidents and devastating injuries. Causes of Deck and Balcony Accidents Deck and balcony accidents are generally caused because of a problem with construction that compromises the structure and causes it to collapse. One common construction deficiency occurs when lag screws and bolts not properly attached to the ledger board of ...

One of the worst things that could happen to a small business is a lawsuit. Lawsuits as a general rule, can be time-consuming, very costly and will distract key business members from their primary goal of running the company. Luckily, there are ways to help greatly reduce the chance that your business will face litigation. Taking steps to protect your small business Having an experienced business law attorney draft or at least review contracts signed both internally (between the company and employees) and externally (between the company and vendors, suppliers, manufacturers, ...

Georgia health insurance broker McCart Insurance would like to discuss the 2012 flu season, and how you can stay well this year. The flu is a very serious and potentially fatal disease and it is everyone's responsibility to do their best to stay well or, if infected, get better and avoid spreading it to others. One of the most important ways to keep the flu away is to sanitize your hands frequently, and especially before eating and after touching objects that come into contact with many people (like public door handles, etc.). You should also be particularly mindful ...

The Hilton Garden Inn - Columbia South Carolina Hotel (Northeast), located near University of South Carolina and Fort Jackson, recently earned a "Recommended by TripAdvisor" endorsement from the popular travel review site. Earning a 3+ rating, they are now among the best in the business. The property has received this accolade for consistently showing customers: - They welcome their business - The property and services are highly regarded - The hotel is associated with a top name in travel and restaurant review TripAdvisor is a travel website that lets guests ...

Chronic misuse and overuse of the major muscle groups can lead to serious damage if swimmers are not careful, urge the Atlanta orthopaedic doctors at OrthoAtlanta. Each year, there are nearly 150,000 water sports related injuries, most occurring to swimmers who overuse muscles. With swimmers, the most overused joint is the shoulder, which accounts for almost 60% of injuries treated. Atlanta orthopaedic doctors at OrthoAtlanta encourage swimmers to use caution when practicing or just playing, by including a good stretch before and after the activity. Swimmers ...

Atlanta tree service Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts would like to encourage those with trees on their property to winterize them properly, before the cold hits. As you are probably already experiencing this year, there is much to do in the fall to prepare your yard for winter. Certain measures can keep things looking neat and clean, and help your greenery to flourish come spring. In your busy fall clean up make sure that you do not forget your trees. Tree winterization is important for aesthetic purposes, but it can also be a safety issue. Having an Atlanta arborist come ...

Gourmet coffee purveyor J. Martinez & Company would like to explain some of the differences between the world famous Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee and Jamaican High Mountain coffee. The heights of the Jamaican Blue Mountains have three distinct levels. The highest elevations, above 5,500 feet, are a forest preserve and are prohibited for farming. Coffee grown below 1,500 feet is known as Jamaica Supreme or Jamaica Low Mountain coffee, and the region between 1,500 and 3,000 feet is where Jamaica High Mountain coffee is grown. It is just above this region, at heights ...

Intranet Connections has released version 12 of their business intranet software platform which included the highly anticipated Enhanced Form Builder module. While version 12 of the Intranet Connections release provides an overall upgrade to the software platform, the highlights of the release resides in the Enhanced Form Builder module, including: Built-in Tests & Automated Scoring Simple Survey Builder Conditional Triggers & Routing Native Formula Calculations Embedded Spreadsheet Fields GPS Mapping for Mileage Calculations Intelligent ...

Doc's Skincare for Athletes, a leader in formulating all-natural skincare products for sports competitors and everyday fitness buffs, announced today the introduction of Doc's All Natural Chafe Stick , the growing company's latest weapon against skin irritation. "Skin irritation and chafing can threaten athletic performance as well as pleasure and can lead to serious health issues," said Doc's founder Joshua Barton, M.D., who has been a racing cyclist for more than twenty years. Doc's Skin Care is the only natural skincare company run by a practicing physician ...

PersonalLoansForBadCredit.net announced the launch of its new instant response online application. The live 24 hour service has been developed to lend a helping hand to people with bad credit, by taking the uncertainly and confusion out of the search for loans. Bad credit loans constitute an increasingly large proportion of consumers across the world. This trend is particularly strong in North American, where there is a considerable demand for credit products suitable for those with less than perfect financial histories. As a consequence, there are now thousands of companies ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of accounts payable automation and electronic invoicing solutions, today announced they will be hosting a free 60-minute financial education Webinar for AP professionals, titled "Top 5 Mistakes Companies Make When Automating (and How to Avoid Them)." This Webinar, hosted by Rob DeVincent, Corcentric's Vice President of Product Marketing, will take place on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 2:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT The fear of making the wrong move makes some companies hesitate implementing AP automation solutions. If you're debating ...

Another brilliant game from Sky Vegas promises to bring all the fun of the fair in the best kind of nostalgic way, to Sky Vegas' online casino slots. Bringing home one of the best games from back-in-the-day, Top Trumps has memorably stuck in the minds of many from its early days. From supercars, jet fighters, tank and warships, Top Trumps got everyone playing and everyone excited. Now, Sky Vegas brings Football Legends, the online instant win game that allows players to be put up against each other across a wide range of criteria and abilities. The players on offer ...

Aussie today launched a new credit card designed to help save online shoppers on overseas sites some of the estimated millions of dollars in international transaction fees they currently pay each year. A recent study1 has estimated that online shopping expenditure by 9.5 million Australians aged over 15 years, reached $13.6 billion in 2011 - expected to grow to $16 billion in 2012. Australians who make online purchases from overseas sites pay around 3 per cent per transaction in international transaction fees. Executive Chairman of Aussie, Mr John Symond said, ...

The estimated 8 million Australian who travel overseas this year could be big winners from today's launch of the new MasterCard card by the country's leading non-bank financial services group, Aussie. The Aussie Platinum MasterCard will not charge the approximate 3 per cent international transaction fees common to the majority of credit cards. According to an online poll conducted by Aussie1, 57 per cent of respondents have bought goods with their credit card, yet 78 per cent of them do not know what they pay in international transaction fees. Executive Chairman ...

An online survey by Aussie of 517 people1 found a staggering 69 per cent bought goods with their credit card from overseas online or when travelling overseas (57%) and yet almost 80 per cent (78%) of people do not know how much they are paying in international transaction fees when they do. The survey was conducted in conjunction with today's release of the new Aussie MasterCard card. Almost two thirds of those surveyed (59%) did not think credit card reward programs were good value, and almost the same percentage (56%) had never claimed back any credit card rewards. "This ...

In late October, Hubshout added another resource to its SEO reseller program--a new video tutorial series for SEO resellers. HubShout CEO, Chad Hill and President, Adam Stetzer Ph.D. produce the Google Hangout videos to summarize SEO trends and topics and answer questions, many of which are submitted by members of the SEO reseller program. The videos arm SEO resellers with information that helps them throughout the SEO and online marketing sales process. Members of the HubShout SEO reseller program can rely on the HubShout team to condense the deluge of SEO news into short ...

Savings balances show the emergence of a geographic split, which contrasts the more typical north south divide. When examined at Local Authority level, the latest Halifax research reveals that, between July and September, whilst nine of the ten highest savings balances in England and Wales are in the south, so are over half of lowest savings balances. The 'South-South' disparity is driven predominantly between Local Authorities in the South East and Greater London. South Buckinghamshire tops the list for the highest average savings balance at GBP13,459, which is more ...

Why is NASA conducting plant research aboard the International Space Station? Because during future long-duration missions, life in space may depend on it. The ability of plants to provide a source of food and recycle carbon dioxide into breathable oxygen may prove critical for astronauts who will live in space for months at a time. In addition, plants provide a sense of well-being. At the McMurdo Station for research in Antarctica -- a site that in the dead of winter resembles the space station in its isolation, cramped quarters, and hostile environment -- the most ...

The Tucson, Arizona -based Offshore Group recently dialogued with Alberto Gayou, the principal attorney at the Ciudad Juarez-headquartered Mexican law firm LexCorp Abogados, S.C. on the topic of the Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement, or BASA, that exists between the United States and Mexico During the course of the conversation, Gayou clearly explains the ways in which the accord will concretely affect the growth of the aerospace industry in Mexico for the next decade or more. According to Gayou, "It (the BASA) is an accord that is of critical importance. ...

Next week, FreeCast, Inc - a leader in digital TV distribution (DTVD) with the largest virtual guide of popular television, movies, and music content sources - will be unveiling a partnership with "As Seen on TV" DRTV giants Telebrands Corp that is expected to offer consumers an unmatched 10,000+ channels and decisive alternative to traditional cable and satellite offers over the Internet. The product, RabbitTV, will deploy a unique yet simple distribution model to deliver digital media on a more massive scale than current set-top boxes (Roku, Boxee, Apple ...

In the spirit of holiday giving, Plackers, a leading brand of oral care products, has donated more than 75,000 of its popular Micro Mint disposable flossers for families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses in Texas, California, Louisiana and Missouri. Through its Ronald McDonald House(R) programs, Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC(R)) provides comfort, compassion and vital resources in a home-like environment for families with critically ill or injured children traveling to receive necessary care. Donations like these from Plackers aid in the mission of RMHC by offering ...

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, will host its Lifetime Achievement Award Gala on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 6 PM at The Westin Philadelphia. This year's Gala honors one of music's greatest contributors - Burt Bacharach. The event is black tie. The evening's event will include the presentation of the prestigious Annual Chamber Orchestra Lifetime Achievement Award to Mr. Bacharach with a mini-concert including surprise musical guests, a cocktail hour, a three-course sit-down dinner, dancing ...

Changes in how genes in the immune system function may result in age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of visual impairment in older adults, based on preliminary research conducted by National Institutes of Health (NIH) investigators. "Our findings are epigenetic in nature, meaning that the underlying DNA is normal but gene expression has been modified, likely by environmental factors, in an adverse way," said Dr. Robert Nussenblatt, chief of the National Eye Institute (NEI) Laboratory of Immunology. Environmental factors associated with AMD include ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – New studies released today reveal important advances in cancer care quality measurement, physician adherence to quality standards, and end-of-life care, while highlighting the overuse of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy. The studies were released in a presscast today in advance of ASCO's inaugural 2012 Quality Care Symposium. The Symposium will take place November 30 – December 1, 2012, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Four major studies were highlighted in today's presscast: Study finds that most preventive double mastectomies occur ...