If bankruptcy filings are an indicator, good economic news may be on the way. The number of personal and business bankruptcies in the United States has been falling this year, and if the same pattern continues the number of bankruptcies will approach the level filed before the Great Recession. During the first half of the year, 601,184 personal bankruptcies were filed, which is a 13 percent decline in comparison to the same time period last year. If the rate continues, the number of personal bankruptcy filings at the end of 2012 could be at the lowest level since before ...

When a custodial parent moves from a former residence to a new one, it's referred to in the family-law world as relocation. Custodial parents often want to relocate with their children in order to pursue a better job, be closer to family members or to obtain a fresh start. The decision to relocate is not always left up to the parent that wants to move, however. Parental Relocation The best place to start the process of relocation is to review the divorce agreement, child custody plan or judgment of divorce. For example, the documentation may state that if a parent ...

A former New York City police officer was released from prison recently after serving 10 years for his role in a drunk driving crash that killed several members of a family in 2001. According to news reports, the officer had been drinking heavily and was on his way to the precinct house in Brooklyn when he struck the family with his minivan as they were crossing the street. The victims included a 23-year-old pregnant woman, her 4-year-old son and her 16-year-old sister. Doctors attempted to save the woman's unborn child via Cesarean section delivery, but the baby did ...

Multiple sclerosis has been in the news lately because of Jack Osbourne's recent diagnosis. Jack Osbourne, the son of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne, was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 26. His diagnosis highlights the number of other people living in the United States with the disease, how they cope, and what benefits are available. If multiple sclerosis is sufficiently debilitating, people affected by it may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, around 400,000 people in the ...

John Covington relates dog training to working with people in the workplace in his thoughtful and inspiring new book, What I Learned about Leadership from My Dog. While training his newest addition to the family, a German Shepherd named Maggie, Covington realized the correlation between dogs and people. He promotes that dogs are great labs to improve our leadership as they provide instant and honest feedback, so the relationship building and leadership required to work with dogs is exactly the same as it is with people. John breaks his book up between true, and sometimes ...

Adding more than 450,000-square-feet of urban office space to its rapidly growing portfolio, Trigild - a San Diego-based real estate services company - was recently appointed receiver for a high profile, eight-story office building in the heart of Philadelphia's prime corporate and institutional corridor. As court appointed receiver, Trigild is charged with operating and protecting the property, which originally housed the Philadelphia Stock Exchange when it was built in 1981. Named 1900 Market Street to reflect its address, the office complex spans more than 455,000 ...

Alex Lyon & Son, a leader in heavy equipment auctions, will be hosting 10 auctions in the month of September. With a large number of predicted attendees as well as live online bidding that enables bidders to participate from around the world, these are sure to be great opportunities that you do not want to miss. Here are the scheduled auctions for the month of August: • Jacksonville, NC on Saturday 9/8 at 9:30AM EDT • Albany, NY on Friday 9/14 at 9:30AM EDT • Boston, MA on Saturday 9/15 at 9:30AM EDT • Atlanta, GA on Wednesday 9/19 at 9:30AM EDT • Parkersburg, ...

Phoenix spray equipment manufacturer Quality Equipment & Spray has announced a no- questions-asked, money-back satisfaction guarantee on its best-selling pest control spray rigs and weed control sprayers. "We want to make it easy for our customers and prospects to buy with confidence on the internet", Quality Equipment & Spray President Andrew Greess stated. "We have a large installed base of these sprayers and we know they will exceed expectations. This offer removes the risk so clients can buy a power sprayer on the internet and be completely ...

On September 11, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will celebrate the official designation of Abingdon, Virginia as the newest Appalachian Trail Community . The Town of Abingdon, in conjunction with the ATC and the Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club, has planned an evening of celebratory activities including presentations, vendors, live music and guest speakers. This event is open and free to the public. A presentation entitled "Hikers and Bikers" will commence at 4:00 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education ...

Red Level Networks, a premier Michigan-based IT solutions provider, announced today that it has been selected for inclusion in the 2012 Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America for the second year in a row. Red Level Networks was ranked at #2327 on the national list, increasing in rank by two hundred since last year's announcement. Selected companies cross a variety of industries, and Red Level Networks was recognized due to its consistent and notable revenue growth every year since its founding in 2004. "We are honored to be included ...

Mindsharp, a SharePoint education company, is engaging other technology companies with the introduction of the new Partner and Reseller program. This new program will help extend the reach of an organization, increase revenues, and strengthen the relationships between partners and their customers. There are two types of programs available through Mindsharp: the Partner Program and the Reseller Program. The Partner Program focuses on creating partnerships with system integrators and independent software vendors, while the Reseller Program connects with other training companies. ...

onthenetOffice, the leader in enterprise-level cloud hosting solutions, recently partnered with Duo Security to bring Two-Factor Authentication services to their clients. onthenetOffice solutions are backed by 4-D Security, a powerful combination of services and technologies designed to provide clients a robust barrier between their data and any potential security threats. 4-D Security combines: 1) physical & environmental security, 2) logical & system security, 3) operational security and 4) backup & disaster recovery to ensure that your data is 100% secure. ...

The WineStation is the world's first automated temperature-controlled, wine dispensing and preservation system, providing a serving solution and unique try before you buy opportunity for both the discerning to novice wine consumers. For the first time, guests are able to experience, using the WineStation, a broad range of featured wines in taste, half or full glass options invoking a memorable exploration and experience. The Thermo-Electric cooling system and 60 day preservation capabilities of the WineStation assure that each wine is pristine in taste with every pour. Gerards ...

This mid-west site is responsible for a wide variety of services including IT and telecom services, security, training, records management, fleet management and preventive and corrective maintenance. Elements of the Sunflower solution suite include Contract Reports which allows customers to associate assets to agreements including contracts, grants, warranties, leases, etc... and MobileTrak, a powerful solution for mobile PC's for inventories, asset receiving and updates performed in the field which is seamlessly connected to the Sunflower database. Also in scope is Sunflower's ...

As a leader in the manufacturing of safety products, one of RONCO's missions is to reduce workplace injury and educate people on the usage of correct PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). To spread awareness of the importance of selecting the correct PPE, Ronco has launched the Think Safety campaign across various social media networks. Users of social media can visit Ronco's page on Facebook and Twitter and participate to win a $50 gift certificate. Users are invited to follow Ronco's product posts and list two applications that would be a good fit for the product. All ...

HispanoBloggers (http://hispanobloggers.com) has today revealed the widely anticipated top nominees of the 2012 HispanoBloggers Awards. The nominee panel clocked up an impressive number of hours verifying the top five nominees in eleven blogging categories, which ended August 15 during the 33rd annual California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce Convention. "The nominee finalists were announced Friday during the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce 33rd Annual Convention, and we're thrilled to congratulate all of the distinguished bloggers who were recognized, said ...

Out of hundreds of participating firms from every industry throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area, only 36 mid-sized companies made the "Best Places to Work" list this year. RBZ holds the number 13 spot on the list for 2012, tops amongst all accounting firms within this category. "It is truly an honor to be amongst such incredible people that make RBZ such a special place to work." said David Roberts, Managing Partner. The firm numbers more than 120 people and is celebrating its 37th anniversary. Best Companies Group compiled the results of the ...

Enjoy an unforgettable day of music with Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M) at the Annual BB Jazz Festival at Central Park in Huntington Beach. The Sept. 8 concert will include a full day of performances with the proceeds benefiting local charities including Collette's Children's Home and Wounded Warriors. The lineup will feature some of the top names in smooth jazz, R&B and contemporary music, including: • Angie Stone • Peabo Bryson • Walter Beasley • Anthony David • Najee • The Tony Rich Project • DJ Jonathan Phillips BB Jazz is a nonprofit organization ...

The EPA approved new source performance standards (NSPS) and emission guidelines for sewage sludge incineration (SSI) units and more recently issued a Denial of Reconsideration Petitions for the Final Rule. Environmental Source Samplers, Inc. (ESS) recently conducted source tests of SSI units for compliance with the new EPA regulations in VA, OH, and NY. The team at ESS has extensive experience in the SSI source test program, having partnered with some of the leading experts on SSI in the nation. The EPA estimates that the new guidelines for air quality testing may impact ...

CDM Media announced today that Ernst & Young, a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, will join the following CIO summits: • CIO Insurance Summit, Oct. 14-16, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. • CIO Finance Summit, Oct. 28-30, 2012, in Scottsdale, Ariz. The CIO Insurance Summit is the premiere event for technology leaders and innovative thinkers in the insurance industry. The summit's strategic agenda is designed to maximize efficiency and offer unique insight into present and future challenges facing CIOs in the industry. To learn more ...

Seattle-based BadCreditLoans.com, a leading installment loans website that connects consumers to the best lenders available regardless of credit history, has just made a monetary donation to OneWorld Roller Derby and sponsored skater Susie Wu, also known as Wu's Your Momma, on the Seattle Tsunami team. OneWorld Roller Derby is part of the Old School Derby Association amateur division. They have four teams in Seattle - Bellevue Brawl, Bellevue Wretched Excess, Seattle Sonic Boom, and Seattle Tsunami. OneWorld Roller Derby's mission is to contribute to personal health ...

A free website coding workshop for local youth will be held at Miranda Creative on Saturday, September 15, 2012. The event is part of the Mozilla Summer Code Party, an educational campaign sponsored by Mozilla Webmaker. Miranda Creative will host a Mozilla Summer Code Party at their offices located at 18 Elm Avenue in Norwich, CT on September 15 from 9am-1pm. The coding workshop is designed to teach attendees the basics of web design by editing and publishing their own web pages. People of all ages are welcome to attend, but the focus is on youth ages 10-20 years old ...

DataTraks (www.datatraks.com), which provides engineering and software solutions for companies around the world in the railroad, manufacturing and mining industries, today announced the hiring of Kathryn Moore, a Colorado State University graduate, as a development engineer. "Kathryn is a talented developer that can provide fresh insight and grow with our team," said Jim Bilodeau, president of DataTraks, "It's great that we have such talent being cultivated in Colorado." Moore graduated from Colorado State University in 2011 with a Bachelor of ...

Online Tech, the Midwest's premier data center operator, congratulates Jason Yaeger, Director of Operations, who has received the 2012 Crain's CIO Award presented by Crain's Detroit Business. The winners of the Crain's CIO award were chosen based on revenue management and risk avoidance. "I am honored to receive the 2012 Crain's CIO recognition, and I remain dedicated to reducing risk and protecting Online Tech's clients by implementing redundancy and fail-safes at every turn," said Yaeger. This focus on consistent processes and resiliency has allowed Online ...

Dr. H.L. Greenberg will be serving the Las Vegas community by teaming with the Skin Cancer Foundation's "Road to Healthy Skin Tour" this Thursday, August 30th for complimentary skin cancer screenings. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the world and if discovered early on may be totally preventable! The "Road to Healthy Skin Tour" kicks off at 10am- 4pm at the Boulevard Mall located at 3528 South Maryland Parkway. Come see Dr. Greenberg from 11am-1pm and if you have more questions about Las Vegas Dermatology, log on to http://www.lasvegasdermatology.com! Las ...