It was 1977. Apple released its first personal computer and KC and The Sunshine Band were on the top of the pop charts. That same year, University of Houston College of Optometry graduate Dr. John Metzger began practicing general care optometry in Hiawatha, Kansas. This year, Dr. Metzger celebrates his 35th anniversary of practicing optometry. As a former high school science teacher, Dr. Metzger understood the importance of learning. He resolved when he began his career that in order to provide his patients with the most up to date care, he would closely follow scientific ...

An article published by WFKitemuseum.com has shown the multitude of weird and wonderful creations on offer in public parks around the world and argued that the increased health & safety culture in the UK is in danger of stifling creative community activity. One project in England encouraged local youngsters to design park benches that would best reflect their local communities. "Their designs which created recreational, private, music making and meeting spaces around their benches, were hugely inventive and reminded us just how crazy a bench can be!" ...

Walk through most dorms at any given time and you'll find wide open windows and doors, and thermostats set to extremes. You can almost watch money fly out the window. When the occupants control the thermostat setting, what can you do? We offer a simple solution. A thermostat designed specifically for dormitory rooms and similar applications. The thermostat range has been factory preset to 68-78 degrees F. "This thermostat allows for energy savings by limiting the range, while maintaining a comfortable environment," states Greg McNary, General Manager of Air Distributors ...

New York has long had some of the toughest drunk-driving laws in the country. Each year, the legislature seemingly passes new laws that make penalties even more severe. Many states model their DWI laws on those in place in New York. Prosecutors take these crimes very seriously, and many who are facing charges have no idea what can happen to them if they are convicted. Recently, the state has made some changes to rules that impact repeat DWI offenders. If an individual is convicted of drunk driving within New York, his or her license will be suspended or revoked for a ...

In early October, a tractor-trailer hauling lumber lost control and overturned on Interstate 77 near the Edens Fork exit. Just one week prior, a pedestrian was struck and killed only a few hundred feet from the site of the tractor-trailer crash. Earlier in 2012, the same place hosted yet another accident, in which a tractor-trailer veered off the road and rolled into the northbound entrance ramp. What's happening on the highways outside of Charleston? A large number of fatal crashes have occurred on the Charleston to Sissonville stretch of I-77 over the years, and the ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation has long been focused on reducing the number of distracted drivers on our nation's roadways. The agency has urged states to adopt distracted driving laws, which could include bans on using handheld cellphones while driving. The DoT states that in 2010, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving accidents. With smartphones becoming more common, there is an increased potential for drivers to be distracted. New cars often have in-dash features that also make it easier for drivers to take their eyes off of the road. In Louisiana, ...

The thought of going through a divorce is both heart wrenching and frightening for most people. Further, it is very common to feel like you have failed, or that you wish you could have done things differently. Support groups exist in many areas that can help with the emotional issues associated with divorce, and they can provide practical suggestions on how to move forward. The last thing many people want to deal with are the procedural issues that are associated with a divorce action. If the parties getting divorced have minor children, one of the most difficult issues ...

Family members of those who die in fatal Florida car accidents tragically suffer through periods of grief and sorrow following these horrific car collisions. But, these feelings of sadness can often turn to rage when the family discovers that the accident could have been easily avoided if the other motorist involved in the accident had simply refrained from drinking and driving. Those who choose to drink before getting behind the wheel needlessly put everyone else on the road at risk of injury due to drunk driving accidents. To curb this epidemic, many believe it is ...

Every divorce has its own unique set of conflicts and confusions. In many New Jersey divorces, though, the couple disagrees on how to divide their marital assets and liabilities. This type of conflict is especially likely for couples who have been married for a long time or who have accumulated a significant amount of property or debt during their marriage. In some cases, couples are able to resolve this dispute, either on their own or with the help of a divorce lawyer or mediator. If that cannot be done, the case will go to court and a judge will decide how the couple's ...

Yellow Ribbon, an Atlanta tree removal service, suggests that all homeowners have their trees inspected for potential hazards as freezing weather approaches. The Atlanta tree service team at Yellow Ribbon understands that certain tree issues can balloon into deadly hazard when freezing weather hits, so before you incur damage to your home or family, have your trees inspected. Trees that are diseased are damaged can pose substantial risk to home and family when the freezing weather of winter rolls in. If a tree is weakened in anyway, freezing temperatures can further ...

Atlanta granite countertop company Premier Surfaces would like to discuss the new fall arrivals now on display in its Atlanta granite showroom. At Premier Surfaces there are always so many different shades of granite to browse through and choose from. This fall, however, it is easier than ever to find the perfect shade to suit your home and your own personal style. Since September, new, gorgeous autumn colors like Blue Jovian, Heather, and Golden Frontier have been gracing their fall showroom, just waiting to coming and grace your home as well. Be sure to give yourself ...

The gourmet coffee of J. Martinez & Company has a strong presence in Atlanta; it is currently served in six of Atlanta's top 10 Zagat restaurants. It is no surprise that the best restaurants of Atlanta are choosing to serve the best coffee available. All gourmet coffee from J. Martinez & Company is single estate or specialty coffee. Single estate means that the beans were all grown on one farm, under the same conditions, allowing for the cultivation of a unique, distinctly developed flavor. This was a concept introduced to the gourmet coffee world by John Martinez ...

Ghost Motorsports is excited to announce that it has begun work on a variety of new project cars with a goal of not only making aesthetic improvements, but also performance upgrades. Over the years Ghost Motorsports has gained worldwide recognition for its customized vehicles and many have been exported to car enthusiasts around the world. The company is continuously called upon for its creativity and expertise. Additionally, Ghost Motorsports manufactures and distributes proprietary parts like their popular lowering links (GhostLinks), which are now the go-to product ...

Todd Doors are perhaps one of the most renowned door suppliers in the United Kingdom. They pride themselves on providing customers with an enviable range of interior and exterior doors and door furniture. But it's their attention to detail and their useful advice, which sets them above and beyond the rest. Their vast experience, spanning across a sixty-year period, has ensured they've become a trusted source for the very latest door styles and fashions: successfully mixing the traditional with the contemporary and unique. From sliding doors to white internal doors to ...

New Look is to launch a competition in the build-up to Christmas and it's another chance for bloggers to show how stylish they really are. The competition, Shape Up for Christmas, will celebrate five beautiful shapes identified by the modern woman. The five shapes: Pear-Shape, Straight Up & Down, Apple, Plus Size and Hour Glass give opportunity for a rich diversity of figures to show themselves in the best shimmering light. For style inspiration, entrants are offered the New Look Celebrity Shape Up Style Guide, with a much-loved and much-admired celebrity showcasing ...

In a recent study released by the Surdna Foundation, most North Americans are aware of the global climate changes brought on by extreme weather now happening across North America. The sad news is that the weather is getting worse according to the study. The proof proof is all around us - the recent tsunami, and Hurricane Sandy - the storm of the century, to name a few. And these changes are occurring more frequently! These effects of climate change have produced erratic weather behavior, which not only affects the environment but a person's skin, making it dry. And rain ...

Sarasota attorney Dennis Plews and his clients, a Bradenton woman and an Osprey man, are facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in sanctions and costs from the former Chief Circuit Judge in Sarasota. Judge Lee Haworth ruled that a lawsuit Plews filed against Jeffrey Luhrsen in 2009 was "grasping at air," and ordered Plews to personally pay Luhrsen's attorney's fees, which court papers indicate are about $300,000.00. Plews' clients, Jeanester Bryant and Jack LaRoe, must pay Luhrsen tens of thousands in costs, but they have even bigger problems. Both are facing ...

ControlCam announced today that in response to the recent FCC notice we have developed a new product geared towards Universities and Colleges to provide affordable CLI Flyover packages. ControlCam has been providing CLI Flyovers and Reports for over 20 years and serves most of the largest cable companies in the United States. In August of this year the FCC released a public notice to all Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPD), both cable and non-cable, that they must monitor for and repair signal leakage if they are using the aeronautical band. These requirements ...

EE Technologies recently installed its 10th new surface mount technology line in its Empalme, Sonora manufacturing plant. The company manufactures in Mexico under The Offshore Group's Mexico Shelter Plan. This, along with installation of a Power Distribution Center (PDC) line, supports the manufacture of automotive products used globally. Many of EE Technologies' OEM and other customers are making decisions to bring products previously sent far offshore to North America, and increasingly to Mexico. The benefits of reshoring are significant for these customers. EE Technologies ...

Respiratory conditions that restrict breathing such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are common killers worldwide. But no effective treatments exist to address the major cause of death in these conditions – excess mucus production. "There is good evidence that what kills people with severe COPD or asthma is mucus obstructing the airway," says Michael J. Holtzman, MD, the Selma and Herman Seldin Professor of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. "It's a huge unmet medical problem and is only increasing in this country ...

The number of prescription drugs that can have serious adverse effects from interactions with grapefruit are markedly increasing, yet many physicians may be unaware of these effects, states an article published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The article, a review by the researchers who discovered the interactions more than 20 years ago, summarizes evidence to help clinicians better understand the serious effects this common food can have when consumed with certain prescription drugs. "Many of the drugs that interact with grapefruit are highly prescribed ...

Rates of hemorrhage for older patients on warfarin therapy are much higher than rates reported in clinical trials, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). "The rate of hemorrhage in our study is considerably higher than those reported in randomized controlled trials of warfarin therapy, which have ranged between 1% and 3% per person-year," writes lead author Tara Gomes, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), Toronto, with coauthors. Warfarin, a commonly used blood thinner, is used to treat patients with atrial fibrillation ...

In a commentary to be published in the Dec. 12 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, two Johns Hopkins faculty members predict an ever-diminishing role for government and drug company funding of basic biomedical research and suggest scientists look to "innovative" kinds of private investment for future resources. Current negotiations in Washington over sequestration and the so-called "fiscal cliff" provide an opportunity to fundamentally rethink the funding of biomedical research, they say. Pointing to a decade of flat government funding for biomedical ...

Antifibrinolytic drugs are frequently used to prevent blood loss during surgery, but sometimes cause convulsive seizures. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers led by Beverly Orser at the University of Toronto investigated the molecular mechanisms that underlie this side effect. By studying antifibrinolytics in mice, Orser and colleagues found that the drugs inhibited the activity of glycine receptors in the brain, leading to seizures. Seizures could be prevented by co-treatment with the general anesthetic isoflurane. This study explains the ...

Obesity is associated with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, both of which can be significantly improved by weight loss. Gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding are two bariatric surgery techniques that are frequently used to effect weight loss in obese patients, but it is unclear if the two procedures produce different outcomes. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers led by Samuel Klein at the University of Washington School of Medicine in St. Louis compared the effects of 20% weight loss induced by either gastric bypass or adjustable ...