RakeTheRake, the world's largest rakeback provider, delivers exclusive promotions to its online poker players every month, in addition to the top rakeback deals. This February sees a welcome return of live poker event packages to be won at the site. Players raking $10,000+ over four months will be eligible for a package to play the World Series of Poker* in Vegas in June 2013. RakeTheRake players who rake $10,000 at Lock Poker before the end of May will qualify for a $2,500 WSOP Package. All members are welcome to participate. The package includes: - $1,000 WSOP* ...

The world's leading electric violinists Linzi Stoppard and Ben Lee, aka FUSE, rock out for Iveco HI WAY global launch, including a performance of the special FUSE version of Bruce Springsteen's 'working on the highway' smash hit. Iveco launches the STRALIS Hi-Way, the next generation of the company's heavy-duty vehicle range. The new STRALIS offers a highly competitive proposition to the heavy-duty transport sector of today and tomorrow. The vehicle stands out in efficiency, quality and customer value and delivers in terms of Iveco's commitment to sustainable mobility ...

A marriage is an economic arrangement as much as it is a social relationship. When a marriage ends, financial matters are at the forefront of divorce proceedings. Many divorces, in New Jersey and elsewhere, involve awards of alimony -- otherwise known as spousal support. When a judge awards alimony in divorce proceedings, the breadwinner of the family is expected to make payments to his or her former spouse after the marriage has ended. But should judges have unrestrained discretion to set the amount and duration of alimony payments? There is a growing call in New ...

Georgia workers' compensation provides benefits to workers accidentally injured in the course of their jobs. There must be a causal relationship between work duties and the injury. Issues can arise for travelling employees who need to commute to another town to reach a worksite or travel as part of their job duties. The Georgia Court of Appeals recently held that injuries sustained during an auto accident that occurred while workers commuted to a job site were not covered by their employer's workers' compensation policy. Travelling between towns The construction ...

Electing to file for bankruptcy can be a difficult decision, and the circumstances can be even more challenging when a marriage is also on the rocks. It is not uncommon for marital troubles to relate to financial struggles, however, especially in the current economic downturn. Accordingly, it is important to understand some basic issues and common myths regarding bankruptcy and divorce. Myths about bankruptcy and divorce One of the most predominant misconceptions about bankruptcy and divorce is that one can file for bankruptcy after divorce, and then the individual ...

Some recipients of Social Security Disability have the desire to work; however, many fear that in looking for a job, they will compromise their federal benefits. Fortunately, there are ways to work without risking the loss one's Social Security Disability status. The Ticket to Work program is an employment program for those with disabilities who are interested in actively participating in the workforce. The goal of the program is to offer individuals receiving disability benefits a variety of choices when seeking assistance to enter, reenter or maintain employment. The ...

For years, there has been debate about the legalization of marijuana. For many, it was hard to envision a state legalizing marijuana for any purpose other than medical use. Recently, however, Colorado legalized the limited use of marijuana for recreational purposes. Nonetheless, there are restrictions on the amount that can be purchased and consumed at any one time and on activities one can pursue while under the influence of marijuana, such as driving. Colorado's new recreational marijuana law The passage of Amendment 64 in Colorado permits adults age 21 and older ...

Increases in court-ordered child support payments may point to a recovering economy in Michigan. The news comes after several years of rising unemployment and difficult financial times, creating a situation in which over ten percent of child support payments came from welfare checks. However, that number has been falling, and is projected to continue falling as the economy improves and those responsible for child support payments are now able to honor their obligations. Enforcement efforts in connection with child support payments Of course, ability to pay is not ...

Virginia's legislature takes drunk driving very seriously, and for good reason. The state has recently enacted a law that makes anyone convicted of DUI in the state to install and maintain an ignition interlock device that prevents the car from being started until the driver takes - and passes - a breath alcohol test. Sending a message The laws of Virginia take underage drinking no less seriously. Teens who are caught behind the wheel with even a small amount (.02 percent blood alcohol level) of alcohol in their system will be facing a minimum of one year's license ...

Recently a gas line exploded in the town of Sissonville, W.Va. A local gas company confirmed the source of the explosion came from one of its transmission lines. With this news, the small town of just over 4,000 residents learned that the jobs associated with the oil and gas industry sometimes come at a price. The fire demolished four homes and damaged five others. A section of a freeway was also shut down, and power and phone lines were out for several hours. Although no one was killed, several people were treated for injuries related to smoke inhalation. Federal ...

Figures compiled by the California Department of Justice's Criminal Justice Statistics Center (and recently released by the non-profit Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice) Corrections shows that the state's juvenile crime rate is now the lowest it has been since comprehensive recordkeeping started in 1954. The drop in juvenile crime is particularly noteworthy in that it has continued to fall in spite of widespread economic distress and high rates of poverty, two things that have traditionally foreshadowed rises in violent crime, gang activity, drug crimes and theft. The ...

Giving birth is inherently a difficult process, and there are many things that can go wrong. Sometimes, babies are born with life-altering conditions that came about through no fault of health care providers. But, when a doctor, nurse or another caregiver caused a birth injury, parents should consult an attorney in order to help secure compensation. Yet, it can be extremely difficult for new parents to recognize when the negligence of hospital staff has led to a birth injury. For that reason, it can be helpful for new parents to learn about some of the most common birth ...

When a person serves in the military, he or she may have special obligations that can complicate other life issues. For example, it may be difficult to address life problems while completing service responsibilities. Fortunately, as laws evolve, service persons are given more leeway and time, permitting them to focus on both military issues and other important life issues. One important issue is child custody and visitation, which can become a highly contested and messy topic subsequent to a military divorce. Child custody At one time, there was a strong presumption ...

In late December, Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital became the first medical center in the region to receive a da Vinci Surgical System robot. The da Vinci robot represents the latest in advanced surgical technology; unlike previous surgical robots that required three to five small incisions, the da Vinci employs a single-site system that allows procedures to be completed with just one incision. Initially, the new da Vinci robot will be used by several specially trained Memorial Hermann physicians to perform surgeries in three areas: uro-gynecology, gynecology oncology ...

Despite that fact that the nation as a whole experienced a 3 percent drop in foreclosures last year, Illinois saw its foreclosure activity spike a whopping 33 percent in 2012 when compared to 2011, according to a recent report by RealtyTrac, an online foreclosure tracking organization. In fact, 2.58 percent of all Illinois homes received a foreclosure filing in 2012 - giving it the fifth highest rate in the entire United States. Also, there were 135,858 homes that were bank-owned or at some point in the foreclosure process at the end of the year. In Cook County alone, ...

Alcohol breath tests are one of the main ways in which drunk driving laws are enforced in Tennessee. While the measuring of one's blood alcohol content by way of an alcohol breath test is very much relied upon by law enforcement, these tests have their shortcomings. Those involved in drunk driving situations where an alcohol breath test is administered should be mindful of these shortcomings so as to avoid erroneous but incriminating results. The role of alcohol breath tests in Tennessee drunk driving law Tennessee drunk driving law links a person's blood alcohol ...

A mountain of problems surface for many people facing DUI charges. After an arrest, the potential repercussions start surfacing. However, many drivers in Mesa Arizona may not necessarily understand all of the penalties that go in tandem with a DUI, such as the SR-22 insurance requirement. Understanding SR-22 certificates in Arizona In the state of Arizona, all drivers who have had their drivers' license revoked or suspended must obtain (and provide proof to the Department of Motor Vehicles) that they have purchased certain automobile coverage for their vehicle before ...

Distracted driving is a dangerous trend in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that, in 2010, more than 3,000 people were killed in a distracted-driving related car accident. By definition, distracted driving is any activity that shifts a driver's attention away from the primary duty of driving. It includes, but is not limited to: - Talking on a cell phone or to passengers - Texting - Eating - Reading - Watching a video - Applying makeup, shaving, fixing hair or other grooming activities Additionally, even common activities like ...

Many people know that there are certain risks associated with driving. Things such as severe weather and others on the road not exercising due caution behind the wheel can make driving dangerous. People do not often consider that their vehicles may pose the biggest threat to their safety on the road. When auto manufacturers make defective vehicles it often leads to auto accidents. On January 18, 2013, Toyota Motor Corp. announced that it had reached a settlement in the first of a number of lawsuits that alleged that defects in Toyota vehicles caused accidents. Unintended ...

Many people rely on their cars everyday to get them to all of the places they need to go. Driving carries certain risks, not the least of which is the chance that another driver is not giving full attention to driving. As people try to multi-task, the incidents of distracted driving have risen -- as have the number of car accidents attributable to distracted driving. Three new Illinois laws target distracted driving in the hope of reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents in the state. New laws Three new laws dealing with distracted driving went into effect in ...

An increase in speeds and mobile-device usage of drivers are just a couple of reasons behind the increase in auto accidents today. Problems with aging drivers that get behind the wheel of a vehicle is another concern. States, including Illinois, understand this growing problem and have passed driving laws that apply to older drivers. According to the latest statistics from 2009, drivers age 65 years and older accounted for 13 percent of the total U.S. driving population. However, despite the low percentage, drivers in this category were involved in 16 percent of total ...

I'm proud to be from West Virginia. That wasn't always the case. For a span of about a decade and a half that started when I entered college and went well through most of graduate school, when people would ask where I was from I simply would answer "fifty miles south of Pittsburgh." It was simple enough, not a lie and yet not entirely the truth. Identifying myself with the city that I had grown to love was a lot easier than being attached to a state that had an image that was, well, less than flattering. Images of ignorance, stereotypical redneck behavior and ...

Truck accidents are more likely to result in serious bodily harm or death than other types of accidents because of the sheer weight of most trucks, especially tractor-trailers and trucks carrying cargo. Because trucks are heavy, they build momentum at high speeds, making it hard for them to stop quickly. When a truck driver encounters a sudden change in road conditions or just becomes distracted and fails to pay attention to the road, the consequences can be dire. Heavy vehicles require more time and distance to stop, so even if the driver sees an obstacle many yards ahead, ...

Outdoor lighting systems are a must have, says Atlanta landscapers. Property Masters Landscape & Design, a leading Atlanta landscape company, would like to discuss the importance of owning an outdoor lighting system. Aside from breathing life into an outdoor space (deck or patio) area, a quality lighting system will also keep intruders at bay. Home security is one thing you don't want to skimp on, and this is a cheap yet effective way to prevent potential break-ins. As such, many homeowners often receive a discount on their homeowners' insurance premiums. Atlanta ...

Atlanta is a vibrant and naturally beautiful city year-round, but spring is when it really comes alive. Blooming flowers, lush landscapes and diverse venues also make Atlanta a popular wedding destination. In fact, it is the top U.S. city for spring weddings. With rich cultural history and myriad gardens, museums and historic landmarks to choose from, brides across the country flock to Atlanta to design the wedding of their dreams. There are several indoor and outdoor venue options to choose from that match a wide variety of personal tastes and desired level of formality. ...