Teen Traffic Fatalities Up in Tennessee
2012-09-13
Despite laws prohibiting unsafe driving behaviors like texting and driving while under the influence, Tennessee is experiencing a rise in traffic fatalities and injuries, DUIs and teen traffic deaths. This disturbing trend reinforces the need for tougher penalties in the state and continued development of Tennessee's graduated licensing program for young drivers.
Factors Contributing to the Rise in Teen Traffic Fatalities
There have already been 600 car accident deaths in Tennessee this year. Unfortunately, recent studies show that many of these fatalities could be ...
Important Steps for Financial Stability After Divorce
2012-09-13
Minnesota women going through a divorce know what a traumatic experience it is. The early stages of divorce can bring a combination of emotions such as anger, betrayal, loss, shock, confusion and panic. Divorces are often an emotional rollercoaster and it is common to feel "up" one minute and "down" the next.
Divorces involve not only emotional issues, but financial as well. Often women experience a significant decline in income after a divorce. This can lead to numerous financial difficulties.
Newly single women may find themselves overwhelmed ...
New Stability Control Proposal Aims to Prevent Dangerous Truck Accidents
2012-09-13
Large commercial trucks are essential to modern commerce -- but they come with a price. Every year, thousands of motorists are injured or killed in semi truck crashes.
Efforts to reduce truck accidents are constantly evolving. One proposal with a bright outlook could require trucking firms to adopt an innovative new safety technology with vast lifesaving potential: electronic stability control systems.
NHTSA Wants Stability Control Systems on All Trucks
Electronic stability control systems utilize a series of sensors to detect and automatically correct input problems ...
Haul Masters Offers Full Service Junk Removal in Marietta
2012-09-13
Atlanta dumpster rental company Haul Masters would like to inform the public that the company offers full service junk removal in Marietta, GA.
Full service junk removal is the most convenient way to clear out a space. It's a great option if you've got a large area like an estate or foreclosed home to clean up, or even if you have got an out of control area in your own home.
What separates a Haul Masters' full service junk removal service from other Marietta junk removal services is how little you actually need to do. In fact, your only requirements are to call for ...
Prudential Reveals Fears Over New Generation of Lost Pensions
2012-09-13
One in six (16 per cent) workers have lost track of their pension funds after changing jobs, according to research from Prudential, raising new fears over a generation of lost pensions.
To compound matters, the survey of employees found that three in four (76 per cent) people have no idea of the value of the company pension pots they have built up over their careers. Just 24 per cent are confident that they know the value of their combined pension funds.
More than four in five (81 per cent) workers failed to actively transfer their previous company pension funds across ...
Designer Eyewear Retailer Eyeglass World Offers Virtual Glasses Try-On
2012-09-13
Leading eyewear retailer Eyeglass World offers customers a virtual try-on feature to ensure customers find the perfect fit and style for their vision needs.
The virtual try-on application, available on Eyeglass World's website, allows you to upload a personal picture or choose from an array of models to try glasses frames on for fit and style. You can then select from the hundreds of eyeglasses frames available at Eyeglass World from the comfort of your own home before you visit the store.
"The virtual try-on application gives customers the freedom to explore ...
Eye Care Retailer America's Best Explains the Differences Between Nearsightedness and Farsightedness
2012-09-13
Eye care retailer America's Best would like to explain some of the differences between nearsightedness and farsightedness.
Both nearsightedness and farsightedness are refractive conditions. This means that each problem has something to do with how light is focused as it enters the eye. In a person who does not need prescription glasses to correct their vision, as light enters the eye, it will be perfectly focused onto the retina (which detects light).
Nearsightedness (also called myopia) occurs when light entering the eye focuses in front of the retina, rather than ...
Celebrity Aesthetician Oni Chaves Says - Be a Skindivisual With the Skinfoto; Website and Free iPhone App!
2012-09-13
Exciting news - on Tuesday September 18th, 2012 enaltus will launch their "Oni on skin" micro blog and "Ask Oni" on the skinfoto; website - www.skinfoto.com. Oni who has worked her skin magic on New York luminaries at Dangene at the Core Club, Ajune, and Amore Pacific will be sharing beauty tips on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. In addition you will be able to ask her your skin questions as part of your skinfoto; experience.
To sign up for skinfoto; the exciting new innovative free beauty app follow these easy steps.
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Tampa Law Firm Officially Offers Personal Injury Legal Services to Florida Residents
2012-09-13
Denmon & Denmon Trial Lawyers is now officially offering personal injury legal services to residents of Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and clients from all over Florida under the Denmon Personal Injury Law Group. The firm's attorneys previously only offered personal injury legal services to existing clients who sustained injuries and who were not receiving the needed quality of legal representation from other, bigger law firms.
The expert legal team at Denmon & Denmon consists of highly experienced and knowledgeable trial litigation attorneys and former state ...
New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer Helps Accident Victim Who Got Hit By Falling Merchandise While Shopping At Home Improvement Store
2012-09-13
New Jersey personal injury lawyer Scott Grossman helps accident victim get fair compensation after he was struck by metal studs falling off a rack.
According to the accident victim, he was shopping for bundles of metal studs for his employer, at a retail home improvement chain store in Middlesex County, New Jersey. While reaching for a bundle of metal studs, the bundle above and behind it began to fall towards him. The accident victim then grabbed the falling bundle to prevent it from striking his face, when the other side of the falling bundle hit the floor and the ...
7 Ways a Letter Opener Machine Can Streamline Your Business's Mailroom Efficiency
2012-09-13
Mail arriving at your business can mean sales enquiries, invoices, cheques or even complaints, so opening and distributing incoming mail quickly and effectively can improve your business efficiency, revenue and customer satisfaction. By using a letter opener to automate this tedious task, you can save time and money by getting the right mail to the right people sooner.
Here are some reasons why a business should start using a Neopost letter opener.
Save time and increase productivity
A letter opener can automatically open 2500 envelopes in less time than it takes ...
MobileFoodNews.com Delivers Food Truck Industry News and Advertising Opportunities
2012-09-13
Since its launch in 2010, MobileFoodNews.com has become the leading source for news, data and insight to the mobile food industry, providing up-to-date information on a variety of topics including equipment and food products, as well as a window into the people behind the scenes.
MobileFoodNews.com, also known as MFN, is on a mission to provide useful information to owners / operators throughout the world, and the website clearly breaks down topics of interest. Some of the most popular website categories are: latest news, business operations, new products, truck builders, ...
United States Zoological Association Re-Homes 4 Tigers, and Allows Former Owner a Way to Reunite
2012-09-13
After a long battle with the United States Department of Agriculture and the City of Riverview Wisconsin, the Lakewood Zoo had to call it quits and close their doors. What did this mean to the animals of Lakewood? They all had to be moved and find somewhere else to live.
Time and time again we have seen this happen with changing laws and animal rights organizations causing problems for private owners, zoos and sanctuaries. "Changing laws is the easy part", said Joe Schreibvogel, President of the USZA. "Finding homes and the money to transport is the biggest ...
Alternative Payments Announces Alternative Payments Grand Prix!
2012-09-13
Alternative Payments (www.alternativepayments.com); a California based corporation that specifically address the needs of consumers to be able to pay online for goods and services with methods other than their credit card. With the advancement of the World Wide Web, offering the right billing solution becomes more important as payments are crucial to the overall growth of the eCommerce market.
Race with us at the AP Grand Prix held on September 21-23, 2012 in beautiful Prague. This is one of the most exciting events in the online payment industry. This time around our ...
Columbus' Wexner Center for the Arts Only Stop Hosting Major Annie Leibovitz Exhibition
2012-09-13
The Wexner Center for the Arts will devote its entire gallery space to a major presentation of work by photographer Annie Leibovitz from Sept. 20 through Dec. 30, 2012. "Annie Leibovitz," organized by the Wexner Center, will feature more than 200 photographs. The bulk of the exhibition comes from "Master Set," an authoritative edition of 156 of her images. Leibovitz personally selected and oversaw the printing of the limited edition, large archival pigment prints. A special lobby display will feature portraits and related working prints by Leibovitz ...
MKA Capital Acquisitions Announces New Website
2012-09-13
MKA Capital Group, a real estate firm that specializes in managing funds, real estate assets and developments, has recently launched a new website: http://www.mkacap.com/. They have managed billions of dollars in real estate developments on behalf of principals, high net worth investors and institutions. Properties are currently being developed in CO, CA, OR, UT, AZ and HI. This website was created primarily to inform potential investors about the company's biography, services and upcoming projects. It was also created to be educational for those who are interested in learning ...
Alga Snak Bringing Healthy Snack Product to Market Using Social Media Sales Campaign
2012-09-13
Healthy snacks are the latest craze taking over the country. That's why Alga Snak has kicked off an innovative social media sales campaign to bring its seaweed and whole wheat flour crispy snack to market.
"We are working on bringing our healthy Alga Snak product to market using online social media," said Arturo Jimenez, founder of Alga Snak. "Not only is it healthy, but it is also great tasting and is jammed packed with nutrients."
A healthier alternative to chips, Alga Snak is made from brown seaweeds and whole wheat flour. The snack is full ...
Neon Rain Gives $10,000 to Low-Income Students in Denver, CO
2012-09-13
Neon Rain Interactive continues its mission to promote the importance of education in Denver by supporting ACE Scholarships with financial and software donations.
ACE Scholarships is a Denver, Colorado non-profit founded in 2000 to offer scholarships for low-income children. The goal is to help students take advantage of school choice to attend the private school of their choice in grades K-12, improving their chances of success in college, employment, and life.
This year, Neon Rain's donations to ACE totaled more than $10,000, including the software license donations. ...
An Old Theory Goes Up in Cool Flames
2012-09-13
Before you blow out the candle on your next cake or make a batch of s'mores over a campfire, look closely at the flame. There may be some very cool secrets inside those flames waiting to be revealed. While fire has warmed us and cooked our food for thousands of years, it still holds mysteries that can surprise us and change our understanding of how the world works.
"There are many currently unknown things about the combustion process waiting to be revealed by future scientific experiments," said Forman Williams, University of California, San Diego. Williams ...
Thermafiber Releases Product e-Book for Mobile Devices
2012-09-13
Thermafiber announces the development and release of its new mobile tool for the building community. A first in the insulation industry, the e-book is a full digital version of the company's commercial and residential product binder. The enhanced PDF format allows the binder to be downloaded and viewed in the popular iBooks app for Apple devices and Adobe Reader on Android devices. Once downloaded, the e-book provides a quick reference for Thermafiber's product information, installation guides and technical data. The user friendly functionality allows readers to browse ...
Anthem Marketing Solutions Study Compares Online vs Offline Pricing
2012-09-13
The fourth installment of a bi-annual pricing study produced by Anthem Marketing Solutions has further confirmed the increased competition between brick and mortar stores and online retailers. By comparing online and in-store prices of widely available products across a range of commonly purchased categories, Anthem discovered that online seems to have an advantage for moderately priced goods between $15 and $45. When we studied prices higher and lower than that range, no clear advantage is evident for either channel.
In an interesting reversal from previous studies, ...
Nebraska Families Collaborative Purchases New Technology to Assist with Care
2012-09-13
Nebraska Families Collaborative (NFC) announces the purchase of a new system to assist with managing the care of kids in Nebraska's Eastern service region. Created by Global Vision Technologies Inc., (GVT), FAMCare is a software system for human services data management - that brings together all the data collection, information management and reporting tools needed to deliver the best care to Nebraska kids.
"A major part of child welfare reform requires providers and child welfare workers to manage to outcomes," said Dave Newell, NFC President and CEO. "FAMCare ...
Brick House Tavern + Tap Celebrates the Kickoff of Football Season with New Menu Items, Reserved Seating and Free Wi-Fi for the Game
2012-09-13
This football season, Brick House Tavern + Tap, the American gastro-pub offering chef-inspired food and a selection of more than 80 beers, will be the best place in the neighborhood for catching the game, with reserved seating, new menu items and free Wi-Fi.
Beginning this week at its 16 fan-friendly locations across the U.S., Brick House is adding great game-watching appetizers and main dishes to its already-extensive menu, introducing a variety of crowd-pleasing meatballs, new sandwiches, salads and a new Wild Mushroom pizza.
The restaurant's new meatball appetizers ...
Lloyds TSB Offers Up to 4% AER on Current Accounts With Vantage
2012-09-13
Lloyds TSB is offering customers the chance to earn credit interest of up to 4% AER/3.93% Gross variable on its range of current accounts with Vantage.
With effect from Monday 10 September 2012, new and existing customers can apply to add Vantage to their current account and benefit from a market leading rate, which will be paid on balances of GBP5,000 and over where the following criteria has been met:
- the account has been credited with GBP1,000 during the calendar month;
- the account has remained in credit during the monthly billing period; and
- a minimum ...
Birth-defect mechanism found by BYU biochemists
2012-09-12
The cellular cause of birth defects like cleft palates, missing teeth and problems with fingers and toes has been a tricky puzzle for scientists.
Now Professor Emily Bates and her biochemistry students at Brigham Young University have placed an important piece of the developmental puzzle. They studied an ion channel that regulates the electrical charge of a cell. In a new study published by the journal Development, they show that blocking this channel disrupts the work of a protein that is supposed to carry marching orders to the nucleus.
Without those instructions, ...
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