New federal rule targets truck and bus drivers Commercial truck and bus drivers on Missouri's highways spend long hours behind the wheel. Mindful of public safety, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has recently adopted a new rule to make sure drivers get enough rest to operate safely. Hours of service rules The new rule, which went into effect June 1, 2012, supplements federal hours of service rules that apply to all licensed commercial drivers and the companies that employ them. Hours of service rules require that ...

DUI crackdowns in Colorado Drinking and driving presents a very real threat to the safety of Colorado roads. Drivers who indulge in drinking festivities before getting behind the wheel of a car have slower reaction times and are considerably more likely to get into an accident. The Colorado Department of Transportation recognizes this threat and is working to reduce the number of accidents on Colorado roads. Holiday DUI Enforcement A DUI is defined in Colorado as driving with a blood alcohol level of .08% or higher. When law enforcement officials want to step up ...

Avoiding Medical Errors: Effectively Treating Kernicterus in Newborns Jaundice is a common condition among newborns whose livers are not yet mature enough to keep up with the body's production of bilirubin, a natural but potentially toxic chemical compound produced by the red blood cells. While jaundice often goes away on its own with little or no medical intervention, in severe cases it can lead to a devastating condition called kernicterus. Kernicterus occurs when severe jaundice is left untreated and excess bilirubin is deposited in the brain. Because bilirubin ...

Raising Awareness of the Benefits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Has to Offer As most Americans are aware, our country is currently going through one of the worst economic recessions in modern history. The job market has yet to rebound and business to business transactions have been slow to increase. As a result, individuals and businesses have struggled to keep pace with their bills and have built up hefty piles of debt. In response to their financial struggles, the U.S. Courts report that Americans have filed over 1.4 millions bankruptcy petitions each of the last several ...

Teens and Distracted Driving Accidents: A Majority Text Behind the Wheel A common worry among parents with teenagers is the safety of their teenager when he or she begins to drive or ride with other teen drivers. Teenagers lack the experience of older drivers, and when the lack of driving experience is coupled with distracted driving the risk of a car accident is compounded. Even though many teenagers know that texting and using a cellphone behind the wheel is dangerous, many continue to do so, increasing their risks of being involved in car accidents. According to ...

Personal Injury Lawsuits Help Accident Victims Recover Have you ever heard someone refer to car accident victims as the winners of a lottery? It's not a fair comparison. Getting into a car crash is not like winning the lottery because the lottery doesn't involve injury or death, and car crashes happen all too often. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a car accident occurs every 10 seconds in the United States. When a car accident strikes, the victim of the crash or his or her family may be able to file a lawsuit against the responsible ...

Jacksonville increases police enforcement during holiday season The Jacksonville police force, as it does every year, increased enforcement during the holiday season, especially at local malls and shopping areas. Jacksonville police will be out both in uniform and in plain clothes. The idea is to cut down both on shoplifting and theft crimes, but also to keep shoppers safe from assault and robbery. Police will be working overtime through New Year's, and regular patrols will continue beyond that. Lt. Mike Capps told local news station WITN that the extra patrols are ...

Crimes in New York related to Hurricane Sandy Hurricane Sandy will go down in history as a devastating event in this country. Although it has been several weeks since this tragedy, families all around the U.S. can still feel its effects. Homes and businesses are no longer standing, and many families have lost things they can never replace. Times like this can unify a country and can bring out the best in people who take the time to volunteer and help people they do not even know. But events like this can also bring out the worst in people. Accusations of looting during ...

Federal grant may make Connecticut roads safer Connecticut law enforcement agencies are the fortunate recipients of federal funds to help them apprehend drivers who flout anti-texting laws. The state of Connecticut is receiving $275,000 from the United States Department of Transportation for a pilot program geared at increasing the ability of police officers to spot drivers who are texting while driving. Why laws against texting matter According to the DOT, texting is a dangerous distraction implicated in numerous car accidents. The risk of having an accident is ...

5WPR, one of the 25 largest independent public relations firms in the U.S., today announced the addition of Do You Remember to its diverse roster of corporate clients. Do You Remember is a company formed to capitalize on the public's insatiable need to engage in nostalgia. Despite the fact that everyone reminisces, there is no credible brand associated with nostalgia. The Do You Remember platform will connect users with past eras and events, childhoods and help bring back memories that bring people together. Do You Remember will soon launch DoYouRemember.com and several ...

The moments of American composer and pianist Curtis Macdonald's life throughout the years are interpreted on the CMMP contemporary instrumental album download and CD release "When Dreams Come True", a music collection that blends the essence of New Age, Jazz, and Pop into a pleasant listening experience. Available beginning January 8, 2013 on iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby and various streaming radio services. Macdonald's signature style of memorable lyrical piano melodies over transparent electronic arrangements takes the listener on a journey into the artist's personal ...

Intersoft Solutions, a global vendor specializing in ready built user interface controls for ASP.NET, Silverlight, and WPF, today announced the official release of WebUI Studio 2012. "We're incredibly excited to continue delivering the most advanced and sophisticated toolset in the industry," said Jimmy Petrus, the chief executive officer of Intersoft Solutions. "The 2012 R2 release unveils gorgeous data visualization suite designed with the best-in-class user experiences. We're also pleased to be the first in the industry to deliver Windows 8-style navigation ...

Renaissance Associates, a client-focused consulting firm offering comprehensive corporate investigations and digital forensics services, announced today that Greg Tutelian has joined the firm as Managing Director to lead the Investigations practice. Mr. Tutelian has more than 30 years of investigative experience gained from 23 years as a highly decorated Special Agent for the US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and as Vice President and Senior Investigator for the Bank of America. As the Managing Director for Renaissance's Investigative practice, Mr. Tutelian will be responsible ...

MediPurpose(tm), a master distributor and manufacturer of medical products, today announced its ranking as a top 1000 small-to-medium enterprise (SME) in Singapore in 2012. MediPurpose was among 2012's top 1000 Singapore SMEs for: * Net Profit * Profit Margin * Sales/Turnover * Return on Assets (ROA) * Return on Equity (ROE) * Percentage Change in ROE * Composite of Sales, Net Profit, ROE and Working Capital This is the sixth consecutive year that MediPurpose has ranked as a top 1000 Singapore SME.About MediPurpose Founded in 1999, MediPurpose is a leading ...

The Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105 of the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) announced their officers for 2013 at their Annual Officer Installation held on November 14th at The Angus Barn. The 11-member board is comprised of the following real estate professionals: President - Gary Triplett, CPM President-Elect - Crystal Hall, CPM Treasurer - Tammie Rhodes, CPM Candidate Secretary - Chris Stigall, CPM Counselor - Tammy Atkins, CPM /ARM Counselor - Brenda Brantley, ARM /CPM Candidate Counselor - Glenn French, CPM Emeritus Counselor - Tracey Johnson, ...

A new specialty beauty supply store has opened in North Dallas to service the growing number of African-American women wearing natural hair. Naturally Divine Beauty invites the public to its grand opening celebration Saturday January 26, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 3556 Forest Lane in Dallas TX. This exciting daylong event will feature product demonstrations, live music and talks by real women who have made a successful transition from chemically treated to natural hair. Participants can learn about new products and styles while enjoying tasty hors d'oeuvres and wine. Audra ...

Registration, including free expo-only admission, is now open for the 2013 Cabinets & Closets Conference & Expo, Feb. 27-March 1 in Edison, NJ. The Total Storage Solutions event officially kicks off on Wednesday, Feb. 27 with the Cabinets & Closets Conference at the Sheraton Edison Hotel Raritan Center. The full-day conference will feature an all-delegate general session highlighted by a keynote presentation by Robert Reiss, host of the nationally syndicated CEO Show with Robert Reiss. The conference then breaks into separate tracks each specifically ...

Healing Waters Sanctuary, an alternative healing center located in Maui, Hawaii, has announced Level 1 training, Essence. The training as an integrative healing modality will be held February 15 - 18, 2013 in Haiku, Hawaii with a clinic following on February 19, 2013. Expand your horizons of this integrative healing modality with Level 1 Essence Training in Craniosacral Aquatica. This healer training was first developed and used in Brazil under the supervision of Andy Marcus, Maui healing practitioner. The basis of essence is one that applies to anyone working with ...

Consumer Electronics Show [Booth 35338 (South Hall 4)] (Jan. 8, 2013) - Plustek Technology Inc. (www.plustek.com/usa), a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer and professional imaging devices, will exhibit a full line of new scanning and surveillance products at the world-renowned 2013 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. New products to debut at CES 2013 include C500, PS456, VS 540i, and nDVR 580. Products on display at Plustek's 2013 CES booth include: • Plustek NVR Slim240Pro - a digital video recorder with an integral hard ...

Navigating the waters of the dating world, both off and online, can be rough. To make things easier for professional singles, Cupid's Coach, the Los Angeles-based matchmaking service, is offering a free relationship expert interview video series to anyone who registers for free with the company's site. With each register, clients will then be eligible for personal matchmaking referrals throughout the United States, Canada and elsewhere. You can view the interview with Marni and register with Cupid's Coach for free at http://www.cupidscoach.com/MarniBattista. In this ...

Kelsey McBride PR, a Los Angeles based public relations agency, announced today that they are now offering pay-as-you-go a la carte public relations services including press release writing and distribution, media pitching, and social media management. "Most public relations firms have high monthly retainers, costing around $2,000 a month, which many authors cannot afford in this economy," said Kelsey McBride, President of Kelsey McBride PR. "We will provide the results you need to get the word out about your book, build credibility, and attract new customers," ...

This past month The Health Law Firm celebrated two important milestones in the firm's history. December 2012 marked The Health Law Firm's fifth year in its new Altamonte Springs building. The firm also celebrated its 13th year of practice as a separate firm representing health care providers. George F. Indest III, President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, first announced the firm's move to Altamonte Springs in 2007. Mr. Indest played an instrumental part in designing the 8,000-square-foot professional office building. The class "A" building includes ...

Besides being their own tour-de-force style mavens as well as successful, beautiful women, they all wear shoes sized between nine and thirteen. "It's traditionally a neglected size run," says Anna Pater, Chicago native and founder/designer of Zofie Shoes (www.zofieshoes.com). Pater understands that when it comes to elegant footwear for women, size should not be a problem, and with a full collection of fashion savvy shoes in larger sizes, Zofie Shoes seeks to remedy this hole in the marketplace. Zofie Shoes is celebrating its "start of a New Year" ...

"I am proud of the number of highly skilled staff we've had the privilege of recruiting, and of the tremendous growth Kentico has seen in its eight years as a direct result of the quality of and demand for our product," comments Petr Palas, CEO and founder of Kentico Software. "Our employees and their expertise are our most valuable assets, and our extremely low staff turnover demonstrates how well we show our appreciation of that. Today we welcome our 100th employee and it marks not just a milestone, but also the springboard for a new level of success." Kentico ...

SyncWise, a division of L1 Technologies will be demonstrating a newly released Machine-to-Machine Platform as a Service (PaaS) in ZTE Corporation's booth at the upcoming Consumer Electronic Show, January 8-11th, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. L1 Technologies newest division, SyncWise, offers software solution providers a device management framework and platform to rapidly develop and deploy applications for the emerging Machine-to-Machine marketplace. In conjunction with ZTE, SyncWise will introduce two newly certified cellular-based GPS products utilizing the ZTE MC2261 ...