Visix is honored to receive two AVA Digital Awards for interactive wayfinding designs. Cyrus Nelson, Visix Creative Content Artist, has received a Platinum Award for his Old Dominion University design. Dwayne Johnson, Visix Creative Content Artist, has received a Gold Award for San Diego Miramar College wayfinding. Both designs were created for higher education clients currently using AxisTV - Visix's flagship digital signage content management software application. "We're thrilled that our designers have been recognized by AVA," says Jill Perardi, Creative ...

As the U.S. economy begins to show signs of true, lasting recovery, all eyes are on local real estate markets, which are considered by many financial experts to be the true indicators of economic progress. According to a recent article in the Tampa Bay Business Journal, there is plenty of room for optimism, particularly in the Florida real estate market. The article quotes J.P. Morgan strategist Stuart Schweitzer as saying that low interest rates and a low risk of inflation point toward a strong Florida real estate market in 2013. The article has won the attention of Neil ...

RAMS today announced it will waive application fees and settlement fees for first home buyers. RAMS will also waive the account keeping fees on its RAMS Low Rate Home Loan with Introductory Rate Option, during the introductory rate period. These new offers could help first home buyers save up to $1,590 off the cost of their first home.* On top of this, the already low RAMS 2-Year fixed home loan rate has been cut to 5.25% p.a. (comparison rate 6.41% p.a.) from 5.39% p.a. from today - one of the most competitive rates in the market. RAMS Chief Executive, Melos Sulicich ...

Leading pediatric dentist in Queens, Dr. David Choi, is pleased to offer discounted dental care for new patients at a low price of $90 at Soma Pediatric Dentistry. From dental exams to dental cleanings and x-rays, new patients can receive exceptional care at their first visit for a discounted price - making dental health care more affordable. Dr. Choi and Dr. Etebari, Queens, NY pediatric dentist, offer this new patient special in order to allow parents to bring in their children and take advantage of the opportunity to receive the care they need and deserve at an affordable ...

Come Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry strives to improve their office by providing the best care possible for their patients. To do this, Dr. David Choi, Long Island orthodontist, invites parents to leave their reviews through popular search engines, such as Google. By sharing reviews, parents can help other parents gain the confidence they need to bring their child in for various dental health care services. "It is important that the parents of our patients have confidence in us and what we offer their children. Our goal is to help children smile bigger and ...

Dr. Stuart Levy, Cincinnati dentist, has joined patients on social media sites - Facebook and Twitter - for increased communication and interaction. The Facebook and Twitter pages were created to allow patients to easily access more valuable information about the practice, in addition to communicating with other patients about their previous experiences with Dr. Levy. "The launch of Facebook and Twitter has allowed my practice to take a giant step toward better patient communication. We are now able to interact more closely with our patients outside of the office ...

Each year, the amount of people utilizing smartphones and tablet devices increases at a quick rate. To help patients on-the-go have improved, easy access to Eastwood Dental, Dr. Jorge Reyes-Vicente, Orlando dentist, is excited to announce the availability of his practice's mobile website. The mobile website is an improved version of Eastwood Dental's comprehensive traditional website, which offers improved access to important dental information from smartphones and tablet devices. "More and more patients are accessing the Internet with their smartphones and tablet ...

Prominent dentist in Dallas, Dr. Greg Kerbel, is pleased to join the online world through the launch of his social media websites: Facebook and Twitter. Patients can now access the Facebook and Twitter pages for Dr. Kerbel via the practice's homepage to gain valuable information in regards to dental health care. Patients can easily join the Facebook and Twitter pages for Dr. Kerbel, Dallas dentist, by visiting the practice's website. Once a patient is in the network, they will receive instant updates from Dr. Greg Kerbel and his practice. In addition to updates, patients ...

Leading dentist in Wicker Park and Bucktown, Dr. Yasser Elseweifi, invites his patients to write a review of their experience with Bucktown Dental Associates on Google Reviews. By leaving a review, this allows patients to provide other online users with information they may need to make a smart decision about their oral health care provider. "I want people who are searching the Internet to get the information they need to make smart decisions about their oral health by viewing reviews about my practice. I understand that many patients out there suffer from dental ...

To further improve the interaction between his office and his patients, Dr. Barry Grosshandler, Annapolis dentist, is pleased to announce the launch of his social network. Encompassing both Facebook and Twitter into his network, Dr. Grosshandler hopes his patients will utilize these social media channels to stay up-to-date with important dental health care information and to further interact with his office. "I understand that Facebook and Twitter continue to grow each year, which makes these social media channels important to every practice. By launching my own ...

With convenient hours available before and after work, Dr. May Yazji-Corey, dentist in Cooper City, FL, is pleased to also offer online appointment requesting for patients on the go. Patients can now conveniently make an appointment at all hours of the day via Miracle Dental Center's friendly, interactive website. With the introduction of online appointment requesting, patients now have the ability to request an appointment at any point during the day. No longer are patients limited to the hours of the office because the Internet is always open. Patients can still continue ...

Patients constantly on-the-go can now experience increased accessibility to important oral health care information via the launch of Northfield Dental Group's mobile website. While patients are on-the-go, they can easily access the website for Dr. Stein, New Jersey Top Dentist, from their smartphones without the slow loading time of traditional websites. Dr. Stein invites patients constantly on-the-go to visit Northfield Dental Group's technologically advanced mobile website from anywhere, at any time. With the recent launch in the mobile website, patients can now gain ...

Dr. Douglas Goff, dentist in Columbus, maintains dental health education even when his office is closed through new online education resources. The addition of these educational resources to his interactive website yields a wealth of important dental health care information for his patients. Through educational videos and an extensive patient education library, patients can visit the website for Dr. Goff at any time of the day for the most up-to-date dental information. "We believe that informed patients are better prepared to make decisions regarding their health ...

As the Internet continues to advance, Dr. Michele Solis, dentist in Arlington, strives to remain on the cutting edge of technological advancements. To expand her web presence, Dr. Solis is excited to offer her patients an extensive social network through Facebook and Twitter. With her practice now accessible via Facebook and Twitter, Dr. Solis hopes her patients will continue to remain knowledgeable of an array of dental health care information and her practice. "I understand that a majority of my patients utilize various social media channels to remain up-to-date ...

To showcase his commitment and dedication to dentistry, Dr. Kalil Abraham, dentist in Dearborn, is proud to announce his Fellowship Award from the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Receiving these awards is a special step in validating Dr. Abraham's expertise and proficiency in all phases of dentistry. To qualify for a Fellowship, Dr. Abraham remained in good standing, provided both the surgical and restorative phases of implant dentistry and met the published educational and experiential requirements. It is also important ...

When the office is closed, patients can now visit the website for Dr. Chris Poss, Eau Claire dentist, to gain instant access to important dental health information through the launch of an informative blog. Dr. Poss invites patients to visit the practice's blog at http://www.drchrisposs.com/blog.html for more information on important dental health care, as well as updates on this dental practice. "By offering my patients a new avenue to receive valuable dental information, I hope to further expand their understanding of the treatments we offer here at my office. ...

Determined to deliver quality dental care to informed patients, Dr. Michael Morris, dentist in Spring, has created an educational blog to enhance patient knowledge of important dental health care information. With the introduction of practice's blog, patients can now access more personalized information on valuable dental health care topics offered by Dr. Morris and his team of dental professionals. Dr. Michael Morris, Spring dentist, can now actively contribute content related to dental health care via his practice's educational blog. Each post from the practice's ...

Many patients grow discouraged at the thought of wearing bulky, metal braces for a year or more. With advancements in dentistry, Dr. Andrew Dine, dentist in Fairfield, is now able to offer an improved procedure for patients who don't want to wait for straighter teeth. Now available at Dr. Dine's office is Six Month Smiles, which is an innovative procedure that allows patients to straighten their teeth in as little as six months. "Most of my patients are searching for a smile that is straight without the wait. Previously this might not have been an option, but with ...

To further expand Intracoastal Dermatology, Dr. Kendall Adkisson, Jacksonville dermatologist, is pleased to announce the launch of the practice's mobile website. While Intracoastal Dermatology is scheduled to open their doors on April 1, 2013, Dr. Adkisson wanted to remain ahead of the game by allowing patients to easily access important information about the office. Drs. Kendall Adkisson and Florence O'Connell, dermatologists in Jacksonville, FL, are looking forward to April for the opening of Intracoastal Dermatology and hope that their patients will continue to explore ...

On February 4, a woman was killed in the Fruitvale district of Oakland when her Jeep collided head-on with another vehicle and flipped. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the other driver was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. According to police, the woman driving the Jeep appeared to have swerved to avoid hitting something in the road, and in doing so veered into oncoming traffic. The authorities are not yet sure what she was trying to avoid. Deaths and injuries caused by car accidents are always tragic. While the human toll is immeasurable, ...

There has been a lot of discussion of texting while driving in the media lately for good reason. After all, those who do are 23 times more likely to be involved in a car accident than those who don't. Texting while driving is not the only form of distracted driving. As smartphones have evolved and made it easy to access the Internet, a new survey shows that more people are surfing the web or "webbing" while behind the wheel, putting others on the road at risk. The survey, which was conducted by State Farm, found that young people--those between 18 and 29 years ...

While much of the country has acknowledged the dangers of distracted driving, Florida has yet to implement any laws banning certain behaviors common among distracted drivers. Florida as a whole -- and Palm Beach County in particular -- recently saw a spike in traffic fatalities, leading many to question whether it is time for Florida legislators to take action to prevent distracted driving fatalities. In 2012, the number of deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents increased by 17 percent in Palm Beach County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. In 2011, there were ...

On February 3, 2013, a tour bus travelling from Tijuana, Mexico to the San Bernadino Mountains careened out of control down state Route 38 near Yucaipa, California. The bus driver, unable to brake, yelled for passengers to call 911. Shortly thereafter, the bus hit a car, rolled over, ran into a pick-up truck and slid nearly one mile before coming to a stop. At least seven people were killed, dozens more were injured. Now, families are mourning the loss of their loved ones, injured passengers are learning what their lives will be like once they are out of the hospital, ...

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has introduced a budget proposal that has both defense attorneys and local governments talking. His proposal would increase the fines for common nonmoving violations, or "parking on the pavement" violations, by $80. That surcharge would go to the state. He also wants to make it more difficult for defendants to bargain their speeding charges down to nonmoving violations if they were going 20 mph or more over the speed limit. "What we're trying to do is stop the wholesale plea bargaining for dangerous offenses," the governor's ...

A court opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit came down hard on Unum, the nation's largest disability insurer, after it tried to underpay benefits owed to its insured, who was paralyzed in a severe bicycling accident. Stephan v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, 697 F.3d 917 (9th Cir. 2012), is already being widely cited for its landmark legal rulings in the area of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) governed insurance plans. Evidence of Unum's Well-Established Bias Is Admissible First, the decision makes clear that in determining ...