An introductory coffee on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at 10 a.m. will kick off the organization's semi-annual membership recruitment. The informal event will offer an opportunity to meet several active members and will introduce the organization's new executive director, Aimee Runyon. Interested individuals should contact JoAnn at 602-826-1737 for further information. Assistance League is an equal-opportunity volunteer-driven organization, and membership is open to anyone without regard to age, race, color, gender, religion, or national origin. Members set their own ...

Today Dan Rhema is a visionary artist, writer and filmmaker, who lives in historic Old Louisville, Kentucky. Dan's art has been exhibited nationally, in solo and group shows, for the past decade. He has done a tremendous amount of exhibitions, seminars, lectures, and a multitude of radio and television interviews. Dan's children's picture books include: The Day The Animals Lost Their True Colors, a 2002 IPPY Awards Finalist, One Tiny Twig and Bluegrass Breeze. Dan has recently released the powerful eBook called "I Close My Eyes To See," which describes the near-death ...

National Cheeseburger Day is upon us yet again and several Chicagoland restaurants are honoring it by featuring juicy and delicious cheeseburger options for everyone's taste. Chicago French Market's, Frietkoten, is primarily known for its authentic Belgian fries and hearty selection of Belgian beers, both on tap and bottled. However the recently added menu of gourmet Belgian cheeseburgers, made from beef that is freshly ground daily, is proving that the Belgians know what makes up a great burger. It's offering of cheeseburgers include a combination of choice toppings ...

The Commonwealth of Virginia recently passed legislation that requires anyone convicted of drunk driving, including first-time offenses, to have an ignition interlock device installed in their vehicle. An ignition interlock device requires the driver to blow into the device before the car's engine will start. If the device detects alcohol, the car will not start. Virginia's new law greatly expands the use of ignition interlock devices and raises the stakes for those facing drunk driving charges. Virginia's New Ignition Interlock Law The new law is a change from previous ...

Banks have been initiating foreclosures on homes with unpaid mortgages at an increased rate during recent months, making up for time lost during last year's investigation of the robo-signing scandal, The Washington Post reported recently. Nationwide, the number of homes entering the foreclosure process increased in both May and June 2012 over the same period in 2011, according to RealtyTrac Inc., a foreclosure listing firm. Unfortunately, despite localized improvements in the real estate market, Connecticut foreclosures have mirrored the national trend, with new filings ...

On July 1, 2012, Indiana became more in step with the rest of the country when the state ended its practice of requiring child support payments until a child reaches age 21. Under the new law, a child support obligation ends when a child turns 19, with some exceptions. Indiana Lowers Child Support Termination Age According to an Indiana county official, Indiana was one of only three states, plus the District of Columbia, that still required child support to continue to age 21. In the rest of the country, a child support order usually ends when a child reaches age ...

Eric C. Wilson, one of the "Norfolk Four," has been out of prison living in Texas for several years after serving 8-and-a-half years for the rape of an 18-year-old woman. DNA evidence later exonerated the Four, and Gov. Tim Kaine conditionally pardoned the other three members, convicted of rape and murder of the victim, in 2009. Wilson was ineligible for pardon because he was already out of prison. Texas Sex Offender Registration Wilson is not on probation, yet he recently made the argument to a federal appeals court that he remains in custody. His reasoning? ...

As social media becomes more ubiquitous in daily life, the information that people put online is beginning to affect their lives in ways they may not have anticipated. Debt collectors have started to use information on social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter to try to collect money from people. While the law limits what debt collectors can do when attempting to collect a debt, not all debt collectors follow the law, and debt collectors can make a lot use of the information they find on social media sites while still following the law. People can prevent creditors ...

In February 2012, the federal government announced that it reached a settlement with the four largest mortgage-lending companies in the U.S. and several state governments in the "robo-signing" scandal. Many had accused the lenders of committing improprieties in the foreclosure process and inappropriately foreclosing on countless homeowners during 2009 and 2010. The four lenders paid about $25 billion in fines to the federal and various state governments as part of the settlement agreements. What people may not know is that as part of the agreement, the federal ...

The Fifth District Appellate Court of Illinois ruled recently that Norfolk Southern Railway cannot be held liable for an employee's knee injuries because the statute of limitations had expired before the man filed a lawsuit against the railroad. The plaintiff in Axe v. Norfolk Southern Railway retired from his job as a conductor for Norfolk Southern in 2002 and was diagnosed with severe degenerative arthritis in both knees in 2006. Despite undergoing total knee replacement surgeries in 2006 and 2009, he did not file a lawsuit against his former employer until 2010. The ...

A recent study published in the professional medical journal Archives of Surgery reveals startling results: On average, surgical residents spend half of the time they are awake at less than 80 percent of their full mental capacity, and one-third of the time at less than 70 percent. The study tracked 27 orthopedic residents. The average resident got five hours of sleep per night, but some residents averaged as little as less than three. Overall, fatigue was very prevalent. Residential surgeons are prohibited from working more than 80 hours per week, but that number ...

Adaptiva (http://www.adaptiva.com), an award-winning provider of IT systems management solutions, is pleased to announce that the company has experienced an explosive growth rate of more than 900 percent over prior year, and has increased its installed base by more than a million PCs in just the past few months. This announcement comes on the heels of the company's recognition as a finalist for the Golden Bridge Award in Innovative IT Systems Software and as a winner of the Red Herring Top 100 Most Innovative Companies in North America. According to Gartner Executive ...

Jack Thurman, president of BKD Wealth Advisors, LLC, is proud to announce BKD has been named to Accounting Today's Top Firms by Assets Under Management list for 2012. This is the fifth consecutive year BKD has been recognized. The accounting publication's annual Top Firms recognition honors CPA firms with financial planning practices or subsidiaries and ranks each by assets under management (AUM). The sixth annual Top Firms ranking includes submissions from 192 CPA wealth management firms across the country. BKD was one of sixteen practices included on the list's "Billion ...

Hurricane Grill & Wings debuts new Legendary Cocktail menu with a collection of island-inspired drinks hand shaken to perfection. With an extensive list of beverages varying in intensity from Category 1 to Category 5, Hurricane Grill & Wings encourages guests to prepare for a storm of flavor. Keeping with their tropical vibe and flavors, Hurricane Grill & Wings' new hand-crafted beverage menu includes a variety of fresh, breezy favorites. Category 1 drinks are highlighted with light, tropical flavors like The Go LO Rita mixed with coconut water and hints ...

TuneNGo, Inc. (http://www.tunego.com), a cloud-based solutions provider for small business, is pleased to announce that Embracing the Muse (http://www.embracingthemuse.com), a southwest entrepreneur, and small business and personal coach, uses the TuneNGo online calendaring, e-scheduling, e-commerce and video conferencing solution suite. Recognized globally, Stephen Bruno, DD, CHt, MsD, RMT, IARP, of Embracing the Muse, has been providing life coaching services for more than 43 years and serves clients around the world. TuneNGo offers Bruno's clients an easy and convenient ...

Denon Electronics, a premier manufacturer of high-quality home and personal audio products, today launched visYOUalize Yourself (http://usa.denon.com/headphones), an unprecedented breed of microsite that uses advanced face mapping technology to provide visitors with an interactive headphone experience. The site offers consumers a unique method of selecting the right headphone for their lifestyle and personal style. Visitors can upload photographs or use their webcam to virtually try on the headphones and take a screenshot of themselves while wearing Music Maniac , Urban ...

Para-Plus Translations, Inc. (www.para-plus.com) was recently named to the Inc. 5000, a ranking of the fastest growing, privately-owned companies in the U.S. Para-Plus Translations, which provides language interpretation and translation services, joins such well-known companies as Levi Stauss, CDW and Publix Supermarkets on the list, which is compiled annually by Inc. Magazine. A copy is available at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2012. Making the list this year was particularly notable given the economic climate, according to Inc. editor-in-chief Eric Schurenberg. ...

House of Batteries has installed two new conveyor assembly lines, each with 16 work stations, that will greatly reduce the labor time required for the manufacture of the company's custom battery packs. The additional 32 assembly stations will allow House of Batteries to produce significantly more custom battery packs per month. With this added production equipment, the company is now running at only about 50 percent capacity on a single daily shift. This gives them ample room to expand and take on more business from customers who require the kind of high quality custom ...

Joe Vitale, the author behind top selling books including The Attractor Factor and star in the film "The Secret," has released his 4th CD titled "The Healing Song." Among the performers working alongside Vitale on this release, fans will find David Darling, the Grammy winning composer and cellist. Along with his catalog of music releases, Darling is recognized for founding Music For People; the non-profit organization dedicated to teaching music as a form of self-expression. Darling's unique approach to teaching offers a positive influence on students ...

Tax Defense Network, along with the American Trucking Association and the entire trucking industry, is taking this week to honor the 3.1 million professional truck drivers that deliver America's freight safely and securely every day. Tax Defense Network is a national tax resolution firm, assisting thousands of taxpayers monthly, seeing over $3.3 billion dollars worth of tax debt since its inception. The organization has a department solely dedicated to the trucking industry; the in-house tax attorneys, enrolled agents, and tax professionals have been specifically trained ...

Prophecy continues the journey readers embarked up on in Progeny, the #7 top-rated historical fantasy as well as #23 top-rated epic fantasy at Amazon. The first volume in the series has an average 4.7/5 star rating and has drawn comparisons to the works of Brandon Sanderson, Christopher Paolini, and G.R.R. Martin. In the almost two years since Progeny's release, R.T. Kaelin has written and released twelve shorts stories, The Terrene Chronicles, that look at the world and characters leading up to the events in Progeny. But he was anxious to get back to the second novel, ...

Visitors to Rent It Today now have the option to use a site search engine to locate items for rent in their area, or any region of the United States. The new search field allows Rent It Today visitors to enter the item they are looking to rent and any other information related to their search. Search results are quickly displayed with links to the corresponding rental items, much like a standard search engine. Rent It Today currently has over 150,000 unique visitors to the site each month, and many of these visitors have requested a site search function to enhance ...

Often times when soldiers return home from battle they are plagued with a myriad of mental and physical limitations, changing their lives forever, creating unseen challenges for them, and for their families. OSS supports The Heartbeat Serving Wounded Warriors because of their dedication to those who put their lives on the line to protect our country, by providing them and their families with emergency assistance, therapeutic services, support groups, and morale-building programs. Thank you for your help in celebrating the continued success of The Heartbeat and OSS on ...

On September 17th, TTAGIT, the first open-forum discussion social network and comment management system that allows users to comment on all URLs with one login, will launch in beta form for Android users in the Google Play store. TTAGIT is a social networking tool where members can engage in conversations and participate in debates on sites and portals that currently do not allow live streaming and is now available to people on the move, with the expansion of the mobile application. Despite all of the social media platforms available, the creators of TTAGIT, Intigold ...

Nancy Ficke, General Manager of award winning Consumer Product Marketing and Branding Consulting firm Duquesa Marketing announced today that 3 Sisters Restorasis Hydro-BioMimetic Skin Therapy line has been chosen for placement in the HBA Splash Trade Show's Hall of Fame. Duquesa Marketing acts as Managing Consultants for the research, development, sales and marketing of this breakthrough regimen. "The HBA Splash is one of the premiere skin care technology trade show organizations and presents a tremendous cross-section of cutting edge anti-aging dermal therapies", ...