In 2009, the number of pedestrian fatalities in America was at a five year low. However, by 2010, the number jumped by more than four percent to 4,300. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about three-quarters of those deaths occurred in urban areas. With America becoming increasingly urbanized, it comes as little surprise that more people are turning to travel by foot. Yet, despite technological advances, vehicle and driver safety have been unable to keep up. Pressured by a rising tide of pedestrian deaths, advocacy groups and federal regulators ...

As the U.S. economy shows signs of improvement, an increasing number of white collar crimes are being prosecuted across the country. According to a report by the Business Journal, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed 735 enforcement actions in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2011. This included 146 actions related to investment advisers and investment companies. Broker-dealers were involved in 112 inquiries. Both represented significant increases from 2010, and factored into the $2.8 billion in penalties levied by the SEC. Hedge fund operators and financial ...

Last month, a federal advisory panel met to discuss the dangers of transvaginal mesh - which is often used when repairing pelvic organ prolapsed in women - and conferred about whether additional testing may be required for new transvaginal mesh products before they can be approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Specifically, the FDA has proposed moving transvaginal mesh products into the highest-risk medical device class, otherwise known as Class III - meaning additional testing would be needed in the future before these products could be approved. Although ...

In the not-so-distant past, judges in custody disputes largely assumed kids would naturally do best living with their mothers full time while granting their fathers regular visitation. In the past couple of decades, gender-based stereotypes about parenting have mostly faded from state child custody laws. No longer is it presumed that the mother is automatically going to be the better child nurturer, nor is it assumed that a child living in only one parent's home with the other having visitation is always the right residential model for every family. A Kid's Best Interest ...

Facebook and other social media have become deeply ingrained in the lives of young people. With teenagers hungry for the attention of their peers, posting pictures, videos and other types of content that feature outrageous behavior, drugs, bongs and other paraphernalia, weapons, and gang signs can be an irresistible temptation. But, far too often, teens fail to recognize that on Facebook, the word "friend" is a fluid concept, and whatever ends up online can have a real impact on their future. These things can become evidence against you in a criminal prosecution ...

On Friday, October 5, 2012, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a DuPage County jury returned a record $4.16 million verdict in favor of Joshua Jaeger of Montgomery, Illinois, in a personal injury case against the City of Elmhurst. The Illinois Jury Verdict Reporter confirmed that the verdict is an Illinois record for a personal injury case involving a fractured femur and soft tissue back injury, and a DuPage County record for a personal injury case involving one plaintiff, excluding cases involving medical malpractice. The case grew out of an incident that took place on November ...

A wrongful death lawsuit occurs when someone dies as a result of the actions of another person or company and his or her heirs seek compensation for the death of their relative. Just like any form of personal injury law, wrongful death suits may be based on negligence or intentional acts. There is more likely to be insurance coverage if the death was caused by someone else's negligence. An experienced personal injury attorney can help determine if there is negligence involved when negligence may not appear obvious. See our article on Personal Injury Law for more information. There ...

Personal injury lawyers throughout Kansas City are flooded with hundreds of auto accident claims each year. Both the reasons for the accident (inattentive drivers, drunk drivers, distracted drivers, negligent drivers, etc.) and the extent of the damage they cause (from "fender benders" to devastating accidents causing large amounts of property damage, extensive physical or bodily injuries and even death) vary to large degrees. Given the unpleasant reality of the large number of car accident victims we at Adler & Manson encounter each year, we've included ...

How much is a lifetime of unimpaired mobility worth? A New York jury recently awarded a 17-year-old girl $103 million to compensate her for injuries incurred at birth. The jury concluded that hospital negligence caused the girl's cerebral palsy, leaving her wheelchair-bound with numerous neurological impairments. While the award pays for her care needs, it cannot give her the same mobile life as her uninjured twin sister. Lifetime Consequences of a Hospital Error The plaintiff was born nearly three months premature after her mother suffered pregnancy complications and ...

SES S.A. and Boeing has announced it has selected Boeing to build a new communication satellite, SES-9, to serve the fast growing markets in Asia. The new satellite - ordered through SES' affiliate company SES Satellite Leasing Ltd - will expand SES' capabilities to provide direct-to-home broadcasting and other communications services in Northeast Asia, South Asia and Indonesia, as well as maritime communications for vessels in the Indian Ocean. The spacecraft will be positioned at the orbital slot of 108.2 degrees East and provide incremental as well as replacement ...

Remember when calculators made it less time consuming to perform complex calculations while working on long, complex equations? TechCalc 100 now reduces that time even further. TechCalc compiles a broad range of 100 technical calculations, frequently used in mechanical, electrical, structural, physics and manufacturing applications. TechCalc calculates with maximum efficiency and minimum effort. No need to rewrite equations to isolate unknown variables. Just enter known values in Input boxes and click Enter for instant results in a user-friendly Excel interface. Saves ...

Costume Kingdom, a prime destination for special occasion costumes, will donate 20 percent of online sales to Children's Cancer Association, (CCA), from October 1 through 31. Money raised for CCA through this program will be used to create joy in the lives of seriously ill children and their families. The link to purchase from Costume Kingdom and aid CCA can be found at: www.costumekingdom.com/childrenscancer.aspx. "We appreciate that during the busiest time of year for Halloween purchases, Costume Kingdom has selected us as a partner charity," said Meg Byrtek, ...

Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com), the Insider of guided vacations, is excited to announce the launch of their 2013 CostSaver brochure for Europe & Britain, packed with 34 cost-effective vacations, including 5 new itineraries to Italy, Spain, Britain and Germany. CostSaver offers the best features of a Trafalgar guided vacation, from expertly-planned itineraries to services of a Travel Director and luxury coach transportation, for as low as $122 per day. At the same time, CostSaver offers more free time and flexibility for guests to select from optional excursions, many ...

KO Ltd. is engaged in environmental purification using natural effective microorganisms, promoting to sell chemical-free apples which are produced in Aomori prefecture, and also distributing anti-virus masks which adapted the high technology of Japan. Especially in the environmental businesses, we developed the product called JOMON bacteria which are synthetic of lactic acid and yeasts that exists naturally. This bacteria is highly effective for dioxin removal, water quality improvement for rivers and dams, odor removal for livestock and garbage disposal facilities, ...

This month's marketing tip focuses on content marketing. No doubt you have heard this term used many times but what exactly is content marketing? Well, this blog post is a prime example! Content marketing focuses on sharing informative content, often to targeted customers without the intention of actually selling. Content marketing aims to share useful, informative and relevant content with the aim of building a relationship, earning trust and becoming known as a reliable expert in your field. We all know that people prefer to do business with companies they already ...

Yeast. It's a good thing. It makes bread rise, turns grape juice into wine, and is essential in the production of beer. And in our bodies, yeast -- specifically the yeast Candida albicans -- helps us maintain a healthy personal ecosystem. However, when our immune systems are stressed, Candida albicans can grow out of control. When that happens, the yeast becomes so plentiful that infections can result in the mouth, throat, intestines, and genitourinary tract. Studying how Candida albicans responds to the microgravity of space flight aboard the International Space Station ...

Brutality is the name of the game at Smokers Utopia, a vapor cigarette review site that has established itself as the only truly honest review site on the web today in the e cigarette industry. The website has now completed its Green Smoke review and now invites the general public to stop by and get the facts on this highly popular company. They are also offering access a special offer coupon code for the ones interested in Green Smoke e cigarettes. Unlike other e cigarette review sites on the web, the truth is laid out and there is no drooling when it comes to companies ...

UNICEF ambassador for Serbia, five-time Grand Slam champion and world No. 2 Novak Djokovic of Serbia has entered the 2012 Necker Cup, the world's most exclusive Pro-Am, to be held on Sir Richard Branson's private island Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands Dec. 9-13. Amateurs can book a space in the Necker Cup Pro-Am by calling (001) 800.376.0975 or visiting www.neckercup.com. You can also win a place directly into the Necker Cup by winning the Life Time Necker Cup Challenge, to be run in eight markets across the US. In addition, you can register to play in the ...

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction, and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, today announced the appointment of a physician leader focused on improving the inpatient experience of care of communities served by the hospitalist organization nationwide. Mark Rudolph, MD, SFHM has been appointed to Sound Physicians' leadership team as the Vice President of Patient Experience and Physician Development. In this role, he will have primary responsibility for leading Sound Physicians' ...

NEW YORK, October 11, 2012 – With Election Day 2012 just weeks away, a recent study provides scientific evidence that voting in national elections is actually a stressful event with measurable hormonal changes. "Emotional changes are related and affect various physiological processes, but we were surprised that voting in national democratic elections causes emotional reactions accompanied by such physical and psychological stress that can easily influence our decision-making," according to Prof. Hagit Cohen from the Anxiety and Stress Research Unit at Ben-Gurion University ...

BEER-SHEVA, ISRAEL, October 11, 2012 -- Mediterranean and low-carbohydrate diets have lasting, healthy effects, even with partial weight regain, according to a follow-up study by researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Israel's Nuclear Research Center. The results were published in a peer-reviewed letter in the current New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) as an update to the landmark study, the workplace-based Dietary Intervention Randomized Controlled Trial (DIRECT), a tightly controlled 24-month dietary intervention. According to Dr. Dan Schwarzfuchs ...

What are the key ingredients to raising successful, self-sufficient offspring? A new life sciences study using 14 years of data on gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park indicates that cooperative group behavior and a mother's weight are crucial. "A female's body weight is key in the survival of her offspring, and cooperation in the protection and feeding of young pups pays off in terms of the production of offspring," said Robert Wayne, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCLA and co-author of the new research, published this week in the online edition ...

If a 7-year-old is breezing through the "Harry Potter" books, studies indicate that he or she will be a strong reader later in life. Conversely, if a 7-year-old is struggling with "The Cat in the Hat," that child will most likely struggle with reading going forward. New research from Stanford shows that brain scans can identify the neural differences between these two children, and could one day lead to an early warning system for struggling students. The researchers scanned the brain anatomy of 39 children once a year for three consecutive years. The students then ...

Women are twice as likely as men to use emoticons in text messages, according to a new study from Rice University. Emoticons are graphic symbols that use punctuation marks and letters to represent facial expressions to convey a person's mood, help provide context to a person's textual communication and clarify a message that could otherwise possibly be misconstrued. The study, "A Longitudinal Study of Emoticon Use in Text Messaging from Smartphones," used smartphone data from men and women over six months and aggregated 124,000 text messages. The participants were ...

New York, NY (October 11, 2012) — A study by scientists from the Motor Neuron Center at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) suggests that spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic neuromuscular disease in infants and children, results primarily from motor circuit dysfunction, not motor neuron or muscle cell dysfunction, as is commonly thought. In a second study, the researchers identified the molecular pathway in SMA that leads to problems with motor function. Findings from the studies, conducted in fruit fly, zebrafish and mouse models of SMA, could lead to therapies ...