Even With New Technologies, Using Cell Phone While Driving Remains Dangerous In recent years, the increased adoption of smart phone and Global Positioning System (GPS) technology has changed the way people drive. Indeed, these new devices help commuters keep in touch with loved ones and help ensure they reach their planned destinations. The use of cell phones while driving does, however, come with significant risks. And although some auto manufacturers have attempted to mitigate these risks with new technologies, the danger still remains. Distracted Driving a Significant ...

Operation Safe Driver has lessons for all motorists In October West Virginia took part in a North American campaign, Operation Safe Driver. Originally designed to promote highway safety for commercial vehicles, the program aims to make roads in the United States, Canada and Mexico safer for all motorists. Sponsors of the annual event are the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Focus of Operation Safe Driver The CVSA stated that its focus in the 2012 Operation Safe Driver initiative was on three kinds of unsafe ...

Loan servicers agree to settlement, help homeowners keep homes Loan servicers like Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo recently agreed to a $25 billion settlement for borrowers struggling to keep their homes. The settlement was made with a group of state attorneys general. These banks, along with other loan providers, were charged with wrongful foreclosure and other deceptive practices like taking illegal shortcuts when foreclosing on a homeowner's property, according to Fox Business. According to the executive summary, the settlement is ...

Court of appeals hears white collar crime case involving wiretap In the high-profile case of hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, who was convicted of insider trading following an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), judges will decide whether omitting key investigative information is grounds for throwing out evidence from a wiretap. Federal wiretap laws Federal investigators use wiretaps in both criminal and civil investigations, though their use is more common in criminal cases. Investigators must obtain authorization from a federal judge ...

Wrong-Way Wrecks Plague Dallas/Fort Worth Roads A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 15 years in prison recently for his role in a wrong-way drunk driving crash that killed a woman and crippled a man in Dallas in March 2012. Toxicology reports indicated that the driver's blood alcohol content was 0.224 at the time of the crash, nearly three times the legal limit. He was sentenced to 15 years for intoxication manslaughter, to be served concurrently with a 10-year sentence for injuring the man, age 62. The man says he is facing financial ruin and can no longer walk without ...

Avoid These Financial Mistakes During a Massachusetts Divorce Psychologists say that divorce is one of the most stressful events people can experience, on par with the death of a loved one or loss of a job. Many people feel they are in no state to make important financial decisions during the turmoil that often accompanies divorce. However, people must divide property as part of a divorce, and many end up making costly errors. Massachusetts couples going through divorce can take steps to avoid common financial mistakes associated with divorce. Financial Planning One ...

How Do Courts Make Child Custody Decisions in Massachusetts? One of the more difficult parts of a couple splitting up can be determining who will get custody of any children that resulted from the relationship. Each parent wants what is best for the child, but parents do not always agree on what that means. In such cases, the court must determine the custody arrangements. Massachusetts parents should know the different types of child custody that exist and how courts make custody decisions. Types of Child Custody in Massachusetts The different types of child custody ...

Banks Undermine Borrower Loan Modification Efforts Families facing home mortgage foreclosures in Texas and across the nation were given some hope by the implementation of a federal program, the Home Affordable Modification Program, announced in 2009. However, the government's efforts to help are being stymied by the apparent inability of some big banks to work with the program and handle their HAMP applications properly. Trying to avoid mortgage foreclosures by modifying the terms of the mortgage is a sound, practical approach for both borrowers and lenders. Borrowers ...

Hands-Free Devices Do Not Mitigate Distracted Driving Dangers Twenty years ago, drunk drivers and drowsy drivers were two of the most significant dangers travelers in the United States faced on the road. Today, distracted drivers - particularly those texting while driving - have emerged as a serious traffic threat. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 3,092 people were killed and an additional 419,000 injured in motor vehicle accidents involving distracted drivers in 2010, the last year for which statistics are available. Motor vehicle ...

Disparity in Crack Cocaine and Powder Cocaine Sentencing There is no question that the justice system treats offenses involving crack cocaine and powder cocaine differently. The U.S. Supreme Court states that 100 grams of powder are treated the same as just 1 gram of crack. As a result, an individual arrested with 5 grams of crack could receive drug charges that may include a five-year prison sentence, while someone with the powder version would have to possess at least 500 grams to receive the same sentence. A Bit of Background: Why the Difference? Why the ...

American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has released a new brochure highlighting its pressure transducer capabilities in the fluid power market. AST highlights various sensor types including pressure transducers and transmitters, differential pressure transducers, and multi-variable transmitters. The combination of AST's sensor technology with compact designs allow for AST to support various applications and markets for pressure transducers. An explanation of various process connection, electrical connection and environmental options are covered to easily ...

Bow Valley Power (http://www.bowvalleypower.net) announced today it's offering a fixed rate electricity contract for EcoLogo Certified green power. The three year rate is 10.35 cents per kWh, and can be exited with 15 days notice with no fees or penalties. "Electricity in Alberta is incredibly polluting", says Charlie Bredo, owner of Bow Valley Power. "Alberta power comes predominantly from coal and natural gas, Albertan's need to realize the effects this has on the environment.' By purchasing green power, renewable energy is added to the grid to offset ...

As a compliment to their successful MonoExpressTM package, GenScript USA Incorporation has launched a new guaranteed PolyExpressTM pAb Service package. As a major upgrade to GenScript¡¯s Express Complete Affinity-Purified Peptide Polyclonal Antibody Package, the new PolyExpressTM package offers a series of exciting advantages to their customers. With the completion of an extensive new animal facility and validation of ground-breaking new immunization protocols, GenScript is able to offer this new package at a staggeringly fast delivery time of just 45 days, 2 months ...

GoECart has been named as a Finalist in the Customer Service Department of the Year - Computer Software category in the seventh annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the world's leading business awards shows including the prestigious International Business Awards. More than 1,100 entries from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted to this year's competition ...

RateMyShipment Transportation Management System is FREE. RateMyShipment.com is designed to let you compare side-by-side the Best Rates from some of the best carriers in the USA. Our system is design to save you money. By knowing the market rate, along with fuel surcharge, miles, and fuel cost for a lane—you can quickly and easily identify revenue and margin. Transportation management systems manage four key processes of transportation management: 1. Planning and decision making - TMS will define the most efficient transport schemes according to given parameters, which ...

Chem-Dry, the world's largest floor cleaning franchise with 3,500 franchises in 35+ countries, is embarking on a global expansion. The company has identified several target markets including France, the Philippines, Turkey, Germany, Taiwan, India, Iceland, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. Chem-Dry uses all-natural, green-certified cleaning solutions and patented equipment to clean a wide array of floor surfaces such as rugs, carpet, stone and tile as well as other surfaces including upholstery and drapes, serving both the residential and commercial markets. Chem-Dry ...

Amy Worth-Paul, a Broker-Associate in RE/MAX Platinum Realty's Sarasota office, has been named the 2013 President of the Florida Chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors (WCR). Worth-Paul holds the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI), Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), Certified Depressed Property Expert (CDPE), WCR's Performance Management Network (PMN), and e-PRO designations. She has a bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Florida. "We are very proud of Amy's achievements and her service to the industry," said Broker-Owner ...

500 metres west of Southport in the salt water Marine Lake lies Hell Island. That is what it will become on Saturday 20th April for over 1000 tired competitors who will scramble onto her rocky shores. The manmade island was originally built between 1890 and 1900 as the North West coastal resort grew against the backdrop of increasing fashion and demand for sea air. Today it is an unfriendly terrain of dense vegetation, squawking birdlife and an army of territorial brown rats. Hell Island will be the one of the key obstacles for the challengers lining up to tackle XtremeSTORM ...

Alma Nove, the South Shore's premiere waterfront dining destination, is cooking up a Valentine's Day affair to remember with a selection of aphrodisiac inspired specials. Using ingredients proven to send sparks flying, Executive Chef Paul Wahlberg hopes to ignite the hearts of South Shore lovers in his intimate waterfront restaurant. -The Lucky Devil Cocktail This liquid love potion is a concoction of Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, cinnamon, cardamom, and Saffron rock candy. These spices have been proven to produce heat within the body and date back to the ancient Roman ...

Employment and immigration lawyer Celeste R. Yeager, Vice Chair of the Hospitality Industry Team at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, is slated to discuss hiring compliance issues at the 7th Annual National HR in Hospitality Conference & Expo scheduled for March 11-13 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The annual conference is produced by Human Resource Executive magazine and LRP Publications in partnership with Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, Center for Hospitality Research and ILR School. Ms. Yeager will participate in the "The Hard Part of Recruitment ...

ASN1C is an all-in-one development solution targeted at product developers working with standards based on Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1). Many standards bodies use ASN.1 to define interoperable protocols, in a variety of industries as diverse as telecommunications, Internet security, network management, transportation, and healthcare (medical devices). ASN1C has expanded beyond traditional ASN.1 encoding rules to support applications that have traditionally not used ASN.1. Especially noteworthy is added support of Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Layer ...

Christie is pleased to announce that the Christie Interactivity Kit is now shipping. Powered by Baanto ShadowSense , the Christie Interactivity Kit is a distinctive solution for adding multi-touch interactivity to any digital display. Designed in pieces that fit perfectly around Christie MicroTiles , the Christie Interactivity Kit can be configured into 84 different sizes. The kit can accommodate practically any large format display up to 21.4 feet wide and 6 feet high, or a Christie MicroTiles array measuring up to 16-units wide by 6-units tall. The easy-to-use, ...

Before developing the Symphonic collection, Brentano Design Director Iris Wang reflected on time spent teaching art to children where she played music and asked them to illustrate the sounds of melodies. Moved by their creations, Brentano's spring 2013 collection focuses on the beauty of a classical symphony. Symphonic embodies the emotions of music to create visual representations of song. By seeking to emphasize sensation rather than form, Symphonic offers 19 romantic patterns that provide a range of harmonious textiles for residential, contract, and hospitality interiors. ...

Mulco Watches Inc. rang the new year in well with a fabulously colorful, bold and bright new collection ideal for the upcoming Spring/Summer season - Nuit Mia. Mulco Watches Inc. crafts innovative and unique timepieces with vibrant colors and original textures designed to create a new, fresh statement in the luxury watch industry. The fine Swiss movement watches are all hand-assembled for stunning perfection. Mulco designers and technicians carefully work with fine materials including aluminum, silicone, stainless steel and ceramic to create quality, state-of-the-art ...

February sweeps are January 31st - February 27th. During this 4-week time period television stations are "measured" for audience strength. "We're excited that MPI continues to grow this segment of our business. We have developed a real expertise in the television market and stations appreciate what we bring to the table" said Sal Conino, partner at MPI. MPI's television stations are WBXX-TV (CW) in Knoxville, TN, WLFL-TV (CW) in Raleigh, NC, WRDC-TV (My Network) in Raleigh, NC and WSET-TV (ABC) in Lynchburg, VA. The newest station group for MPI ...