It all began with a horrible accident in 2004. Two sisters rented a Chrysler PT Cruiser from Enterprise Rental Car Company and were driving it on the highway when it suddenly caught fire leading to a crash with an oncoming commercial truck. Unfortunately, both sisters were killed in the auto accident. One of the more frustrating aspects of this accident is the fact that it was avoidable. The vehicle that was rented to the sisters was under a safety recall for a potential fire hazard. Had Enterprise rented the sisters another vehicle, the accident may never have happened. ...

It is no secret that motor vehicle accidents are a huge problem in New York City. All you have to do is open the morning paper or turn on the evening news to be confronted with a seemingly endless stream of stories about pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists who were seriously injured after being hit by a car. Unfortunately, the New York Police Department rarely launches full investigations into these crashes. Limited funding means that there are only 19 officers on the NYPD's citywide Accident Investigation Squad. These investigators are called in only when an accident ...

Divorce is a stressful, emotional time for families. The process can be especially trying when spouses discuss how to divide the last physical representation of their marriage -- the family home. Fortunately, divorcing spouses have several options for how to deal with the house that can ease the transition from married to divorced life. Option One: Keep the Home Spouses may find that the easiest solution is for one of them to keep the family home. This may be a good option if the housing market is depressed and the home is underwater, meaning selling the home would ...

We have all done it. Glancing at a radio dial, changing songs on an iPod, zooming in on a GPS, and doing anything with our smart phone...it was only a momentary glance, we tell ourselves, and nothing bad happened. The problem, however, is that you happen to do this while you are driving. At 70 mph. Let's do the math, in glancing at anything, for three seconds at 70 mph, means you have traveled 308 feet, or the distance of one football field. If you are texting, it's even worse. A study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that "the risk of crash or ...

A recent change in Georgia law allows those carrying car insurance to better protect themselves from uninsured and underinsured drivers. Unfortunately, in this difficult economy the Insurance Information Institute estimates that almost 14 percent of drivers on our nation's roads are not insured. As a result, expanding insurance coverage to include accidents with uninsured or underinsured drivers may be more important than ever before. Although a basic auto insurance policy generally covers the cost of repairs and any injuries passengers may receive it may not be enough ...

Almost every day we are continually bombarded by the media regarding the current state of the economy. For example, we can hardly turn around without being reminded about just how bleak the economy is in the United States - with news sources reporting record job loss and record high home foreclosure rates. Unfortunately, New Jersey families are not immune from this historical economic downturn often dubbed the "Great Recession." Many of the families suffering financial hardships - such as a job loss, unexpected medical bills or severely underwater homes - have ...

Displaying extraordinary community spirit and commitment to the fight against cancer, Provost Umphrey Law Firm staff members braved rainy weather conditions to take part in the "Gift of Life's" 2nd Annual Julie Richardson Procter 5K Ribbon Run/Walk, helping to raise critical awareness of breast, ovarian and other gynecological cancers. Nearly 30 Provost employees "laced up to save lives" and joined nearly 2,000 Southeast Texans in the Run/Walk. Equipped with pom-poms, clappers and specially-made signs, an additional Provost volunteer team hosted ...

A North Carolina driver facing a DWI charge, four months in prison, a one-year-license suspension and the costs and hassles associated with an ignition interlock device had the drunk driving charges dismissed at a pre-trial hearing. Wilmington DWI defense attorney Ryan Stump persuaded the judge that the State's inability to move forward with the case was reason to drop the DWI charge. In North Carolina v. S.T., our client had allegedly backed into a fence. His actions were observed by police who then stopped him on suspicion of impaired driving. He was subsequently arrested ...

Jumeirah Group, the global luxury hospitality management group and a member of Dubai Holding, has a legacy of supporting Breast Cancer Awareness and, now that the Group's portfolio has doubled in size, this year's awareness activities are taking place over three continents. The most visible form of support is the "pinking" of some of the Group's hotels in cities such as Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Mallorca and Shanghai, where the landmark buildings are lending their facade to the pink ribbon campaign. Burj Al Arab, the World's most luxurious hotel, is inviting the ...

ani & ari's custom corset made a guest appearance in the first scene of the second episode of ABC's hit show "Nashville" on Hayden Panettiere's character Juliette Barnes. Costume Designer Susie DeSanto collaborated with the ani & ari designers Danielle and Ariel Tredway to create the white denim jeweled corset for the opening scene. Susie discovered ani & ari thru Nashville's legendary costumer Manuel. The ani & ari corset atelier opened in Nashville, Tennessee in 2011 by Danielle (ani) and Ariel (ari) Tredway away from the bustle of the style ...

Mark Joyce has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for AmeriQuest Business Services. He reports to Doug Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer. Joyce joined AmeriQuest in 2006 when the leasing entity of AmeriQuest Transportation Services merged with the NationaLease organization. Since then, he has played an instrumental role in positioning AmeriQuest Business Services to grow revenues exceeding $720 million in 2012. Prior to coming on board with AmeriQuest, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for NationaLease. ...

Winner Casino is proud to announce the release of 4 new slot and scratch card games. The world renowned online casino has been busy since summer ended. Winner has added some of the most sought out online casino games. Daring Dave and the Eye of Ra is the first in a quality list of games. Daring Dave is a fearless archaeologist on the hunt for ancient treasures. The slot game has a special feature not often seen. The bonus game has 3 levels. Players who only reach the 2nd level can continue from the same place the next time they enter the bonus game. Things can get ...

King Jackpot no deposit bingo, a premier bingo room in the UK, is hosting regular online bingo games and tourneys to giveaway guaranteed cash prizes to its members. The guaranteed prizes here are usually in BBs, which in turn can be used to play more money games and also withdrawn as cash. The games are held round the clock at this bingo site, which also features the Knight's Lounge, Free Bingo and 2nd Shot Bingo rooms. The Queens Palace is perhaps the most popular bingo room at King Jackpot, solely because of the variety of games that are hosted here. One of the most ...

Exilis Body Shaping is now available for patients concerned about treating signs of aging and reducing areas of unwanted fat. Exilis is a new breakthrough technology that uses targeted RadioFrequency (RF) energy to deliver painless, non-surgical therapy for the reduction of fat deposits, skin tightening, and correcting sun damage and wrinkles anywhere on the face and body. Exilis has been featured recently on many television shows including The View, The Today Show, and The Doctors. This FDA approved device uses controlled radio waves to gently heat the patient's skin ...

Orion Systems Integrators, Inc., (Orion) an award winning global provider of IT services and solutions announced today that they have completed an agreement with Namtra Business Solutions, Inc. wherein Namtra becomes a fully owned subsidiary of Orion Systems Integrators, Inc. Over the past 15 years Namtra has grown to be a highly respected IT organization serving the Government vertical. They are prime contractors to major agencies of the Federal and local government including: The National Institute of Health, DC Water, The US Air Force, The Department of Transportation ...

Whether you are making a sales pitch, trying to convert colleagues to a new idea or promoting a charity or fundraiser, knowing some persuasive writing techniques can make a huge difference to the likelihood of a successful outcome. Consider the 5 tips below: 1. Be personal Use pronouns such as 'we', 'I' and 'you', particularly 'you' - 'you' based statements tend to be far more successful when it comes to selling your idea. Make your reader feel as if you are having a private conversation with them, addressing them, in particular, rather than the world at large. 2. ...

Smokers Utopia, the world's most brutal electronic cigarette review site, announced their reviews of two of the oldest, most popular e cigarette lines and offer insight to smokers looking for facts on the reviewed companies before buying their products. Green Smoke and Firelight Fusion e cigarettes have been around for several years now, but there are a few things about these companies that people should know according to the reviews on the website. The breakdowns are detailed, covering everything from price to customer service and warranties. The review site offers ...

Researchers at Rice University report that referring cancer patients to hospitals with better track records for surgery could save lives and not raise the cost to patients. The study was reported online today in the journal Forum for Health Economics and Policy. The researchers reviewed data on two cancer operations that are at "opposite ends of the spectrum" – colon and pancreatic resections, said paper author Vivian Ho, Rice University's Baker Institute Chair in Health Economics and a professor of economics. Pancreatic resection is performed much less often than colon ...

HERSHEY, Pa. -- Losing weight does not lead to improved fertility in women, but does improve sexual function, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. "Obesity in women has been linked to lack of ovulation and thus infertility," said Richard Legro, M.D., professor of obstetrics and gynecology. "Obesity, especially centered in the abdomen, among infertile women seeking pregnancy is also associated with poor response to ovulation induction and with decreased pregnancy rates." Obese women are often told to lose weight prior to conception, so researchers ...

### The University of Minnesota holds the patent on the modifying factors that create Minnelide from triptolide. It has been licensed to Minneamrita Therapeutics LLC for production. Funding for this research was provided by NIH grants R01CA124723 and R01 CA170496, as well as the Katherine and Robert Goodale Foundation and the Hirshberg Foundation. The University of Minnesota Medical School, with its two campuses in the Twin Cities and Duluth, is a leading educator of the next generation of physicians. Our graduates and the school's 3,800 faculty physicians and scientists ...

MADISON — Decreased activity of a group of genes may explain why in young children the "fear center" of the anxious brain can't learn to distinguish real threats from the imaginary, according to a new University of Wisconsin study. The study, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), lays out evidence that young primates with highly anxious temperaments have decreased activity of specific genes within the amygdala, the brain's fear center. The authors hypothesize that this may result in over activity of the brain circuit that ...

Drawing upon more than 100 interviews with professional staff in large corporations in Melbourne, New York and Toronto, the pilot study found a strong correlation between confidence and occupational success Participants were asked to describe their level of confidence at primary school, high school, university, and present day. Those who self-reported higher levels of confidence earlier in school earned better wages, and were promoted more quickly. Lead author Dr Reza Hasmath, from the University's School of Social and Political Sciences, said the research demonstrates ...

More than 200 patients have been diagnosed with fungal meningitis following spinal epidural injections with contaminated methylprednisolone from a compounding pharmacy. In a clinical observation being published early online today in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers provide details about the clinical care, deterioration, and ultimately the death of one of the index cases in this outbreak. The authors took care of a 51-year-old patient who initially sought emergency medical care for occipital headaches radiating to the face one week after having an epidural steroid ...

VIDEO: Sample video clips of individual, dual, and multiple whisker twitches are shown, as is an example of a mystacial pad movement. See Figure 1A to orient the whiskers on the... Click here for more information. The whiskers of newborn rats twitch as they sleep, and that could open the door to new understandings about the intimate connections between brain and body. The discovery reinforces the notion that such involuntary movements are a vital contributor to the development ...

A new approach for generating large numbers of circulatory system cells, known as vascular endothelial cells (VECs), from human amniotic-fluid-derived cells (ACs) is reported in a study published by Cell Press October 18th in the journal Cell. The strategy, which shows promise in mice, opens the door to establishing a vast inventory of VECs for promoting organ regeneration and treating diverse vascular disorders. "Currently, there is no treatment available for a broad range of patients with vascular diseases, including patients who have suffered heart attack, stroke, ...