Checking the Pulse of Distracted Driving in New York Every year too many people in Western New York are injured or killed in car accidents caused by distracted driving. In response to the road safety epidemic, state leaders in Albany passed a primary texting and driving law that gives police the power to pull motorists over specifically for the activity. In the one year since the law became effective, four times as many tickets for texting and driving were issued, and hopefully the threat of a ticket has also lowered the risk of an accident. The term distracted driving ...

Federal Government to Sell Foreclosed Homes as Rental Properties The federal government recently announced its plan to auction off thousands of foreclosed homes it owns through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in April 2012. What makes this trial project unique is that the homes will be sold at a discount as prospective rental properties, with both large and small investors seeing the potential for substantial return on investment. To start, the Federal Housing Finance Agency, or FHFA, will create pools of single-family homes that Fannie Mae owns and auction them off -- ...

Protecting Finances and Privacy in Divorce A successful divorce requires time, energy, and recognizing that the relationship has changed from a shared existence to one with firm dividing lines. For legal and financial reasons, it's important for each spouse to protect their privacy and finances as soon as divorce becomes an issue. In addition, protecting personal and financial privacy can be essential to getting the best outcome out of the divorceprocess. Recommended Steps Experts recommend a number of steps to establish dividing lines in the digital age. First, ...

Texas Supreme Court to Decide Custody Case Affecting Future Disputes Using a mediator to resolve child custody and other matters in divorce is highly encouraged by the Texas judicial system. It reduces their dockets, lowers taxpayer costs and can even help the pocketbooks of the parties to the divorce. However, when couples do not use an attorney to protect their own interests during mediation, a soon-to-be ex-spouse may not consider certain factors and later regret a child custody agreement reached through mediation. That exact situation resulted in a case that will ...

The Basics of Repetitive Stress Injuries Repetitive stress injuries are one of the most common work injuries in the U.S. The causes of repetitive stress injuries include repeat trauma to a specific body area, friction, or a systemic disease such as arthritis. While RSIs generally come on gradually, without treatment these injuries can get worse and ultimately result in a complete loss of function in the affected area. RSIs (also known as repetitive motion injuries, or RMIs) can stem from any repeated action such as using a computer at work, moving boxes or driving ...

Driver Error Often Responsible for Truck Crashes Crashes between commercial vehicles and other motor vehicles account for some of the most severe crashes on the road. In fact, one out of every 10 fatal crashes involves large trucks. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a federal agency that focuses on preventing commercial vehicle accidents, is studying data from two Kansas researchers that identifies common causes of these dangerous accidents. These efforts may help reduce the number of large truck crashes throughout the U.S. Driver Error the Main Cause As ...

Texas One of Few States Not to Ban Texting While Driving Texas is one of the few states that does not ban texting while driving. Some cities in Texas have banned the practice, but the state's governor recently vetoed a state-wide ban passed by the legislature in 2011, calling it "a government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults." Ending Texting While Driving a Main Priority for U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the U.S. Transportation Secretary, has made the fight against distracted driving one of his main priorities since he was appointed ...

As technology advances and brings society more ways to connect with one another electronically, people in Texas and around the world are becoming increasingly comfortable sharing information about their lives online. People often enjoy keeping their connections updated about events in their lives by posting on such sites as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Flickr and MySpace. People sometimes even use these sites as a forum to vent about frustrations or problems. What people may not realize is that information they post on social media sites can negatively impact them in divorceproceedings. Gathering ...

Advantage South Dakota (ASD) has partnered with Golden Shovel Agency and its online Web solution, Economic Gateway, to embrace and promote economic development in the James River Valley area of South Dakota. The new site can be viewed at http://www.advantagesouthdakota.com ASD is a newly formed organization and has worked closely with the areas leaders to make Southeastern South Dakota more attractive to businesses. This corporation, launched in 2011, supports and promotes economic development. ASD's staff is comprised of a diverse group of management and business professionals ...

Synthetix, the customer service software company, has been commissioned by HGS UK to build a live chat service for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It will be offered at first to people in the Americas. The service deals with passport enquiries and is believed to be the first deployment of a paid-for live chat service of its kind. The service is open from 21:00 on Sundays (UK Time) to 01:30 on Saturdays (UK Time) (24 hour service). Customers follow the on-screen instructions to be taken to a payment screen to purchase their web chat pin number at the flat rate ...

Carolina Treatment Center of Pinehurst is celebrating National Recovery Month with: WHAT: Carolina Treatment Center Open House WHEN: Friday, September 14, 2012 4:00 - 7:00 PM WHO: The event is open to the community and media WHERE: Carolina Treatment Center, 20 Page Drive, Suite 8, Pinehurst, NC 28374 Carolina Treatment Center has recently completed an expansion project and will have a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce. BBQ plates from Jordan's Catering will be sold from 4-7 p.m., with all proceeds ...

Azamba is pleased to announce the company has published the 100th article in Ignite: an Azamba-produced online magazine focused on Sage CRM, including Sage CRM concepts, coding tricks and tips and information on how to maximize Sage CRM for your business and much more. Azamba produces Ignite monthly and distributes it electronically to partners, customers and the online Sage CRM community. Ignite is targeted at educating and engaging new and current Sage CRM users with fresh, newsworthy content from experienced Sage CRM consultants. "As the leading Sage CRM ...

Mathnasium will host its second annual National TriMathlon during the weekend of September 29th and 30th, 2012 at more than 150 participating centers across the United States. Registration for the Mathnasium TriMathlon is free and open to all students in third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades attending public, private, or home school. The event is intended to create excitement about math among students and schools. The TriMathlon consists of three challenges: The Counting Game (tests ability to count from any number, to any number, by any number), Magic Squares ...

Award-winning PR and marketing agency The Gab Group has added Beaute Therapies, an advanced medispa in West Palm Beach featuring state-of-the-art services to enhance natural beauty, to its notable client roster. Beaute Therapies Inc. was established in 1998 by Susan MacPherson ARNP, ANCC, a certified plastic surgery nurse recognized as a pioneer in her field with over twenty years of experience. MacPherson and Beaute Therapies are firm believers in enhancing natural beauty and recapturing youthfulness through a holistic approach encompassing mind, body and nutrition. MacPherson ...

Macro Sensors has instituted an LVDT Stock Program that maintains an in-house inventory of top selling popular LVDT linear position sensors for quick customer delivery. Since initiated last year, Macro Sensors has achieved on average a 100% on time delivery for both its standard and special LVDT orders. The LVDT Stock Program also enables customers to reduce their in-house inventory requirements using Macro Sensors JIT delivery services while establishing a reliable source for emergency replacement LVDTs. Macro Sensors offers a variety of OEM LVDTs that serve as replacements ...

Gloria Zigner is recognized as a cultural icon in Orange County stemming from her 20 years as the society editor of Orange Coast Magazine. But more importantly, she is known as the founder and executive producer of the legendary CHOC Follies, for which she will be honored at the 13th Annual Orange County Arts Awards. The event will be held at the Samueli Theater, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center for the Arts on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7:30 p.m., following a reception and dinner at Leatherby's Cafe Rouge at 5:30 p.m. Zigner will receive ...

Remedy Health Media (http://remedyhealthmedia.com), America's fastest growing health information and technology company, has re-launched its premier consumer magazine, Remedy's Healthy Living, with a new cover design and tag line "Your Way of Life." Distributed at the point of care and point of purchase at more than 27,000 pharmacies and 20,000 physicians' offices across the country, Remedy's Healthy Living boasts the largest circulation of any health magazine, reaching 13 million consumers each quarter. Remedy Health Media is audited by BPA Worldwide which calculates ...

AlphaGraphics, the industry leader in print and marketing communications solutions, will host its first annual Vendor Summit at The Alta Club, Salt Lake City, on Sept. 18, 2012. The inaugural event will provide preferred and potential preferred vendors the opportunity to learn more about AlphaGraphics and demonstrate their value to the nearly 300-location franchise network. More than 20 vendors have already registered for the summit, including some of the biggest brands in the industry such as the Xerox Corporation, Heidelberg USA Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Company. "A ...

Window World of Louisville announces their 10th anniversary Gives Back contest offering the chance for one homeowner in the Louisville, KY area to win up to 15 energy efficient windows! Window World is now accepting entries on their Facebook page and ask for entrants to tell why the home they are nominating deserves new windows. Window World of Louisville is hosting this giveaway is to give back to a community which has supported them for a decade, so the replacement window company is encouraging people to nominate their homes and others who are in need of new windows. ...

On Wednesday, September 12th, the East Village will welcome its newest eatery in the form of Bait & Hook, located at 231 2nd avenue on the corner of 14th street. Bait & Hook will serve comfort seafood classics including: the signature Lobster Roll, smokey New England Clam Chowder and Lobster Mac & Cheese as well as original dishes like the Crab Chorizo Corn Pizza, Chicken Waffle Sandwich, bacon-topped Scallop Roll, White Clam Pizza and Shrimp Scampi Pizza, along with a fresh Raw Bar selection. Executive Chef Joe Bachman developed the no-nonsense menu for Bait ...

DiningGrades.com, the leader in promoting clean and healthy restaurant dining, has launched its restaurant partnership program to help restaurants improve guest perceptions on cleanliness. Dining Grades (http://www.dininggrades.com) offers consumers a tool to grade their restaurant dining experiences based on cleanliness, while providing restaurants with critical data and feedback to improve guest perceptions and food safety. With the new Dining Grades restaurant partnership program, restaurant owners will be able to conveniently know exactly what their customers ...

Joe Vitale's "The Healing Song" is his 4th CD in a powerful and popular series of music that inspires positive energy and promotes healing. The best selling author of The Attractor Factor has enlisted drummer and keyboardist Joe Vitale to appear throughout the CD. Joe Vitale, the self-help singer and songwriter, best selling author and star in the film 'The Secret', has written books that have inspired readers on all seven continents. His bestseller title The Attractor Factor has even outsold the Harry Potter Empire and adds to the library of knowledge and ...

The Philadelphia Business Journal and co-sponsers have once again selected IMC Construction as one of the 2012 Best Places to Work!IMC Construction is a national, award-winning general contracting/ construction management firm headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. IMC's portfolio covers a full range of new construction and renovation projects spanning industry groups such as healthcare, corporate offices, senior housing and assisted living, schools, athletic facilities, museums and religious institutions, retail mall and strip centers, major retail anchors, warehouse ...

Award winning composer Christopher Lennertz is scoring NBCâEUR s highly anticipated new series Revolution premiering Monday, September 17, 2012 at 10:00PM/9:00 PM CST. Revolution was created by Eric Kripke (The Adjustment Bureau), directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and produced by J.J. Abrams (Lost) and stars actors Billy Burke (Twilight Saga) and Tracy Spiridakos (Rise of the Planets of the Apes). Christopher Lennertz recorded the score with a full orchestra. Revolution is based on an American Landscape when one day all power flickers off. After 15 years, a family embarks ...

The prominent Texas trial and appellate law firm Godwin Ronquillo PC is pleased to announce that seven shareholders from the firm's Dallas, Houston and Plano offices have earned recognition on the 2012 Texas Super Lawyers listing. Firm Chairman and CEO Donald E. Godwin, as well as President and Public Law Section Chair Marcos G. Ronquillo, are being honored for the 10th consecutive year for their Business Litigation work. Additionally, Mr. Godwin, who was featured on the cover of the inaugural Texas Super Lawyers magazine in 2003, was selected among the Top 100 Attorneys ...