Federal Hours of Service Requirements Help Keep Drowsy Truck Drivers off the Highway Article provided by H.L. Cromartie III, P.C. Visit us at http://www.hlcromartielaw.com According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,675 people were killed and an additional 80,000 people were injured in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.hlcromartielaw.com/Areas-Of-Practice/Truck-Accidents.shtml]motor vehicle accidents[/url] involving large trucks in 2010, the last year for which statistics are available. In ...

Hands-Free Technology Does Not Make Texting While Driving Safer Article provided by H.L. Cromartie III, P.C. Visit us at http://www.hlcromartielaw.com Twenty years ago, drunk drivers and drowsy drivers were two of the most significant risks on our nation's highways. Although these threats are still present today, the prevalence of cell phone use has led to the emergence of distracted driving as a serious danger. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,092 people were killed and an additional 419,000 were injured in <a target="_blank" ...

Domestic violence in Arizona Article provided by Knochel Law Offices, P.C. Visit us at http://www.lawyersinarizona.com The end of a relationship can be a very difficult time for everyone involved. Couples that once shared everything with one another now find themselves drifting apart. This can become emotional, and it can lead to arguments between the parties. The arguments can become very heated, and one of the parties may feel that the other has crossed a line. Domestic violence can mean many different things. It can be actual physical violence against another ...

As Jurney Jurray, LLC the boutique of handcrafted jewelry and accessories continues to look forward to a fabulous year in fashion, designer Jenee Dionne volunteered to facilitate an artistic and written expression group of iDream's community outreach program Dream Power. The designer reached out to iDream CEO, Valene Lindsay, requesting an opportunity to partner with the outreach program. Beginning March 9, 2013 Jenee Dionne will have the honor of facilitating a bi-weekly artistic and written expression group attended by the young ladies of Dream Power. Dream Power ...

The Preiss Company is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Adam Byrley to Director of Leasing and Programming. In his role, Byrley will be responsible for setting the overall leasing direction for all of the company's student housing properties. Currently, The Preiss Company owns and/or operates over 16,000 beds in nine states and 13 markets. As Director of Leasing and Programming, Byrley will also monitor and analyze specific market trends and statistics to help maintain steady leasing velocity and achieve budgeted rent increases, implement resident programming ...

The Citizens Commission on Human Rights has called psychiatry's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders into question saying it is a fraud perpetrated on society for the sole purpose of enormously increasing their income base by labeling and drugging individuals, particularly helpless little children, for profit. Furthermore, they are calling this fraudulent labeling and drugging of little children a gross violation of human rights and child abuse. The psychiatric/pharmaceutical industry spends billions of dollars a year in order to convince the public, ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a leading provider of social media marketing training, launched their latest infographic: Why Content Marketing Matters. Now that 88% of businesses are on social media and there are billions of people online, it's important for businesses to focus on what content they're posting, in order to guarantee they'll be heard. Boot Camp Digital created this infographic to share the latest statistics on social media content marketing and why marketers and business professionals need to focus on posting the content that is going to ...

IOMIC USA, manufacturer of innovative, revolutionary and dynamically designed grips, announced today that a top-10 finisher at the Northern Trust Open was using IOMIC grips. "We are pleased to see so many PGA Tour players using our grips and we are even more pleased to see one of these talented players finish in the top-10 at the Northern Trust Open," said Katz Murai, Overseas Division of IOMIC. "In addition to having great colors to choose from, the players enjoy the soft and tacky feel of our grips which helps them consistently control the club better." The ...

Car accidents are one of the primary causes of preventable death in the United States, especially in California where the highways are packed with cars and inattentive drivers. As such, they also account for many personal injuries that lead to personal injury claims. Those who have been hurt in an automobile accident that is the result of another person's negligence, carelessness, inattention or illegal behavior may be entitled to financial compensation. Christopher E. Russell, a personal injury lawyer at the Orange County law firm of Russell & Lazarus, offers legal ...

As the franchise industry is on the rise and a growing number of people are turning toward entrepreneurship for employment, BlueGrace Logistics (www.mybluegrace.com) is proving itself as a leader in its respective industry and offering business opportunities with an unmatched franchise model. According to a recent study by the International Franchise Association, the number of franchise establishments in the U.S. increased by 1.5 percent last year, with a prediction that the number will further increase in 2013 by another 1.4 percent. BlueGrace Logistics continues to ...

Join Connections Chicago for a fun progressive dinner on Wells Street, Thursday, March 7 beginning at 6 p.m. Throughout the evening, guests will be given the opportunity to indulge in some of Old Town's finest cuisine with stops at The Pour House, Bistrot Margot, O'Brien's, and The Twisted Baker. The evening begins at The Pour House (1419 N. Wells St.) with appetizers including Miniature Burgers, Chicken Caesar Wraps, and Buffalo Shrimp, followed by French Onion Soup, Bistrot Salad or Chicken Caesar Salad at Bistrot Margot (1437 N. Wells St.). The group moves on to O'Brien's ...

Classic Holidays, Australia's largest privately owned timeshare holiday provider with nearly 50,000 members, announces impressive customer satisfaction numbers for the month of January. Averages tabulated from the company's 14 managed resorts in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria show that Classic's guests were extremely pleased last month with their resort experience: • 95 percent felt the quality of the appliances and furnishings either exceeded or met their expectations • 93 percent thought their reservation was handled promptly, courteously and efficiently • 96 ...

Sims-Lohman Fine Kitchens and Granite announces the acquisition of the Cabinet and Countertop Division of Babin Building Solutions, effective February 8, 2013. Sims-Lohman is a regional leader in the distribution of cabinets and the fabrication of granite and other countertop offerings for the kitchen and bath industry. Sims-Lohman currently serves the Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Indianapolis and Lafayette markets, and this acquisition allows the company to also provide exceptional service to the Cleveland market. Sims-Lohman will continue to operate the former ...

Ryan and Amy Green are parents to four boys between the ages of 2 and 7. In January 2010, they received some bad news. One-year-old Joel had cancer. Joel had an Atypical Teratoid/ Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT) that was successfully removed. After the surgery he was scheduled to undergo 54 weeks of treatment including chemotherapy and radiation. He never finished treatment because 10 months later he had a tumor recurrence. Joel Evan Green was declared terminal and the Greens were referred to Hospice and they were advised to sign a do not resuscitate form. However, Joel ...

Today Harrison Hayes, a boutique innovation and strategy consulting firm, announced the opening of a new office location in lower Manhattan. The new Manhattan office location will better enable Harrison Hayes to serve its life science based clients. Bill Smith, Founder and Managing Director, will oversee the New York office operations. Harrison Hayes's corporate headquarters will continue to be based in Charlotte. "We have been considering opening a New York office for two years," said Perry Lewis, Vice President at Harrison Hayes. "Considering that ...

Realtor Leonard Carulli has joined RE/MAX Alliance Group as a team member with Lou Sansevero in the University Parkway office. Carulli has more than 20 years of sales and customer service experience in South Florida, including serving as a major account specialist with IKON Office Solutions and a marketing specialist with Autotrader.com. Prior to entering the real estate profession, he owned Make Ready Auto, an automotive reconditioning service in Davie, Florida, for seven years. "I joined RE/MAX because of the company's name recognition and global presence," ...

Production company Raging Bull Entertainment has completed principal photography on their romantic drama Borrowed Moments. Borrowed Moments is a tale of love and loss, which leaves characters Melissa (Nicky Whelan) and Ben (Brian Krause) re-evaluating their relationship, after Ben is seduced by another woman, Christine (Vanessa Marcil). This film is currently in negotiations with several distributors. And now, executive producers Nasif Khoury and Alia Khoury, in association with Raging Bull Entertainment, have released the first movie poster for this feature. In the ...

On February 19, 2013, Advantage Health Systems, Inc. filed a for a Temporary Restraining Order to prevent the sale of the CarePro Home Health & Hospice Divisions of Addus HomeCare, Inc. to the LHG Group, Inc. These assets were purchased from Advantage in July 2010. Advantage asserts that with the sell, Addus is refusing to uphold its financial and contractual obligations. Advantage President, Paul Mitchell stated, "Addus has taken a bullish approach in its refusal to fairly settle their disagreements by using lengthy manipulative legal antics. Addus' actions have ...

The Miami Arts & Entertainment Council (MAEC) invites talented Miami artists, art students, up-and-coming artists and art aficionados to participate in its third annual art competition, "Paint Me Miami." "Paint Me Miami" is an open competition where all artists working in two-dimensional painting media are eligible to enter provided they meet the rules. To conform to the spirit of the awards, all work must be original and completed within the last two years and must not have won any previous prize or award in any other art competition. The subject ...

The week will showcase students, faculty and community members who have experienced world conflicts first-hand while travelling on past Olive Tree Initiative diplomatic trips. OTI Week will begin each day at Ring Road on the UCI Campus (near Aldrich Hall) where OTI students will reveal the benefits of the OTI Experiential Education model during the lunch hour. The Olive Tree Initiative will also host nightly activities at the UC Irvine Student Center. Highlights for the nightly activities include: • "Engaging Conflict" An OTI Meet and Greet with Music and ...

AVANT Capital Partners (AVANT), a leading Greenwich CT based commercial real estate lender, has originated a series of small balance bridge and conventional loans in the fourth quarter of 2012. The completed series of transactions included: - Acquisition bridge loan to purchase a development site in New York. - The recapitalization of business oriented real estate with an SBA 7a loan. - Conventional purchase loan for a multifamily property located in Sea Cliff, NY. - The cash-out refinance of owner occupied real estate with a conventional loan in Little Rock, AR. One ...

Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP has expanded its Business Transactions Department with the addition of attorney Lauren E. Sims. Based in Ventura, FCOP is a full-service law firm servicing businesses and individuals throughout California "FCOP counsels businesses of every size, guiding them through the complexities of business formation and helping them determine the best course of action, whether it be a partnership, limited liability company or sole proprietorship. With Lauren's focus in this area, she will be a great asset to this growing group," said Michael ...

From life-saving foods and health family suppers to a Pinterest expert and hula hoop aficionado, dozens of local and national speakers will share their wisdom - and a few laughs - at West Michigan Women's Expo. Now celebrating its 15th year, Expo is the largest women-focused consumer show in the region and will host two stages and a wide variety of presenters and topics during its popular three-day run at DeVos Place March 8-10. The Expo will bring together more than 400 women-owned and women-focused businesses to showcase a diverse range of products and services ranging ...

Christie is helping the Fox Berkshire theatre, Reading, Pa., enter the modern age of digital cinema, following the complete upgrades of its eight screens exclusively with Christie Solaria Series projectors. Formerly the Wyomissing 8, the facility recently celebrated its return to the Fox Theatres family after being under different management since 1996. The movie house's integrator and one of Christie's preferred partners, Entertainment Supply & Technology (ES&T), selected Christie's Managed Services team to install eight DCI-compliant Christie projectors, including ...

Through its partnership with MAP International, Crown & Caliber, the nation's premier online purchaser of high-end luxury watches, has donated enough funds to provide 10,000 Z-Paks to help poverty-stricken children across the world. One packet contains a five-day regimen that can save a child's life. Each of Crown & Caliber's donations helps to provide enough Z-Paks for twelve children who may have never received these vital medications. The goal of this "Buying Time" movement (http://www.crownandcaliber.com/our-movement/) is to make every minute count. ...