A recent court ruling regarding the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) could impact the rights of same-sex married couples in New York and other states. A federal circuit court ruled on May 31, 2012, that DOMA, as the law is known, is unconstitutional. The issue is expected to be appealed to the United States Supreme Court, setting the stage for the nation's highest court to determine the constitutionality of the federal law. DOMA defines marriage as a "legal union between one man and one woman." States remain free to allow same-sex marriage, but the ...

On July 27, 2012, a monument in Raleigh County, West Virginia, was dedicated to the twenty-nine coal miners who lost their lives in the Massey Energy catastrophe at Upper Big Branch. Everyone who attends the dedication can expect to hear florid speeches from corporate and political leaders. More than any other single statement, the people in attendance will hear: "this won't happen ever again." But the question for West Virginians, and for coal miners nationwide and worldwide, is not whether leadership is prepared to make promises standing in front of monuments ...

Just over 200 lawyers were recognized as Top Civil Trial Attorneys by Florida Trend magazine in 2012. Five of those attorneys are members of the Whistleblower Law Firm, a partnership of attorneys dedicated to representing those who come forward with information about fraud being committed against the United States government and taxpayers. Robert B. Boyers, Manuel Dobrinsky, Daniel D. Dolan II, James A. Hannon and Randy Rosenblum, all experienced Florida trial lawyers, were named Top Civil Trial Attorneys on the 2012 listing of Florida's Legal Elite published by Florida ...

Illinois State Police made nearly 10,000 DUI arrests in 2011. The Chicago Police Department made more than 3,000 such arrests. Cook County police officers made an additional 475 DUI arrests. With the latest survey of arrest records for police departments across the state, it is clearer than ever that drinking and driving enforcement is one of the state's top priorities. Among the Cook County police departments reporting high totals of DUI arrests were Chicago (3,037 arrests), Chicago Heights (265 arrests), Orland Park (263 arrests), Schaumburg (250 arrests), Oak Lawn ...

Since 1990, an annual survey has been conducted to identify the Illinois police departments and officers who make the most arrests for drunk driving. The results for 2011 are in and there are several DuPage County municipalities featured prominently. DUI Lawyer John W. Callahan states that "DuPage County including Naperville and Elmhurst have historically been two of the most active DUI suburbs for arrests." Among the DuPage County police departments at or near the top of the rankings for DUI arrests were Naperville (622 arrests), Elmhurst (367 arrests), Carol ...

The dismal housing market in Florida is showing signs of new life, but the improvements have had little impact on the state's mortgage fraud rates according to a recent report. Florida remains the top state for mortgage fraud. Law enforcement officials and fraud investigators are sure to take note. The LexisNexis 14th Annual Mortgage Fraud Report placed Florida at or near the top in two mortgage fraud indexes. The annual report, formerly known as the MARI Fraud report, examines reports of residential mortgage fraud and misrepresentation among industry professionals in ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that all new pharmaceuticals travel a long path with several steps before being approved for use to treat illness and disease. The FDA requires new drugs to undergo this process for many reasons, primarily to discover if the drug does what it is meant to do and to learn of potentially harmful side effects. Most importantly, the underlying purpose of the FDA approval process is patient safety. Typically, before a new drug is approved by the FDA, the drug manufacturer must complete several phases of testing. Often, before ...

Simply driving a car on a North Carolina roadway is considered consent to a breath test if requested by law enforcement. Regardless of whether you are licensed in North Carolina or not, if you are stopped on suspicion of drunk driving and refuse a breath test in North Carolina, you have violated the implied consent law. Those who do have a North Carolina driver's license that refuse the breath test may face a one year suspension of driving privileges. Those who do not have a North Carolina driver's license may still face similar implied-consent penalties in his or her home ...

The Pennsylvania workers' compensation system is set up to provide payment of medical expenses and lost wages related to an on-the-job injury. A worker does not need to sue his or her employer to prove that the employer is at fault or responsible for the injuries; a worker must simply report the injury to his or her employer to start off the workers' compensation process. One question that often arises however, related to on-the-job injuries, is whether a worker is free to choose his or her own doctor for treatment. It is not hard to understand why an injured person ...

For decades, one company has dominated the vehicle history market: CARFAX. With few alternatives available for vehicle history reports, CARFAX gets away with charging as much as $34.99 for a single vehicle history report. "I just needed to prove that a car I was selling had a clean history, so I scoured the web for a 'free vehicle history report'", explains David Wu, "Unfortunately, there was no such thing as free vehicle history, and I felt ripped off when I resorted to paying $30 for a basic report." After this experience, Wu went on to found VinAudit.com-- ...

American HealthCare Lending, a healthcare financing company dedicated to providing funding for every patient, has just signed a joint partnership agreement with Burkhart, an esteemed and respected dental supply company, in order to expand exposure to the dental world for both parties. American HealthCare Lending is a pioneer in revolutionary finance options for dental and medical patients. With four unique options and a network of banks, credit unions and specialty lenders, patients can qualify for funding, no matter what their credit history may be. Because American ...

A team of researchers at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif., has found radiation from protons could further enhance a process that occurs during tumor progression. This information may help lead to better methods to protect astronauts from the harmful effects of radiation in space, as well as help cancer researchers on Earth better understand the effects of radiation treatment on the human body. NASA is particularly interested in this research because protons, which are charged subatomic particles, are ...

Alretha Thomas, author of the new novel "Married in the Nick of Nine" was glued to her computer as she blogged, participated in book discussions, and answered a deluge of email. However, it was an email from Cyrus A. Webb, an award-winning artist/author/poet and president of the nationally-recognized book club Conversations that gave her pause. The subject read: First Look: Conversations 25 Summer Reads, 2012. "Initially I was afraid to look," Thomas said when she opened the email. However, to her surprise and delight, her third novel "Married ...

Ray Price, Inc. was recognized Tuesday at a Raleigh City Council Meeting. Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane presented Ray Price with a proclamation to commemorate the company's 30 year history in the Raleigh community. Alongside employees from the South Sanders Street dealership, Mayor McFarlane acknowledged the leadership of Ray Price and officially declared August 6-11, 2012, Ray Price Harley-Davidson Week. Owner Ray Price accepted the proclamation on behalf of the company and South Sanders Street employees and offered his thanks to the City of Raleigh for its years of ...

Sandra's Soft Furnishings provides affordable luxury by selling the best roman blinds and curtains on the market. The roman blinds and curtains are not only luxurious but also have the best designs and quality. For many years, a lot of people believed that curtains and roman blinds are only used to cover the windows and provide protection from the sun. There are also instances wherein they place curtains to protect their privacy. However, it is only in the past since most of the curtains and roman blinds today are sold as interior decorations. A lot of interior designers ...

"This great commercial building is loaded with potential, located literally on Main Street. It will make an excellent addition to your real estate portfolio," said John Nicholls, president of the company. "This is an opportunity to not let pass by." "The property at auction consists a, circa 1880, 6,000+/- sq. ft. building on .44 acres in downtown Purcellville, VA., "said Craig Damewood, Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Coordinator. "The properties' highlights include 13 room, 4 baths, 4 separate electric meters, 5 entrances, and parking." "This ...

Dave Roach Racing Enterprises of Pataskala, Ohio announces the launch of its new website. The website is filled with historic information, photos and important updates about this legendary father and son drag racing team that has worked out of central Ohio since 1977. Dave Roach Racing was founded in 1969 and has continued to grow out of the efforts of multiple generations of the Dave Roach family. The racing team is excitedly focusing on the legendary 1972 green Mercury Comet that was known for street and bracket racing throughout the Midwest. Those in the know in ...

Concerthouse Music artist, David Juliet's Official Website has recently gotten a face-lift! Make sure to check out the latest design pieced together by the Magic Blue Creative team. We are proud of the update and believe that this, alongside our media marketing and networking, will help take David's career as an artist to the next level. Over the past two years, David Juliet has been busy promoting his debut "Variations" - a carefree, easy listening album that has gathered quite a lot of positive attention. We are proud of David for his previous nominations ...

South Coast Improvement Company, one of the largest design, construction and management companies in the Northeast, has recently launched a new College/School Division to specifically cater to the needs of this growing market. As an example, South Coast Improvement has just completed upgrades at Voute and Gabelli Halls, the legendary townhouse-style apartments for upperclassmen at Boston College, one of the nation's best coeducational universities located on Commonwealth Avenue in Chestnut Hill. The stunning Voute and Gabelli Halls, originally completed in 1988, are ...

In support of Los Angeles employers and job seekers Anything L.A., Los Angeles premiere Website, introduces - free of charge! - L.A. job classifieds. Whereas the vast majority of Websites - even those offering free classifiedS- charges for for hire ads, AnythingLA.com has chosen to sponsor them. In an economy in which every dollar counts, providing free L.A. job classifieds is likely to stimulate wider access to local jobs. Anything L.A. is a well-established Los Angeles Website featuring rich calendar of L.A. events, timely Los Angeles-specific information, a wealth ...

Pop and R&B singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actor Colby O'Donis is expected to sing the National Anthem this Sunday, August 12TH 2012. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN as well as other national sports networks. O'Donis is well versed in the music industry, creating his first hit single "What You Got" featuring music mogul Akon and featured on Lady GaGa's Grammy-nominated, "Just Dance." For more information about Colby O'Donis, please contact Juliette Harris | juliette@itgirlpublicrelations.com | 310-577-1122 About Colby O'Donis At ...

Maryland Magician and entertainer Anthony Ware releases his latest video promoting comedy magic for the Baltimore, Annapolis, Maryland, Washington, DC and northern Virginia areas. The video can be found on his Maryland Magician YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/MarylandMagicianDC The video is a compilation of action and still shots of magic performances by Baltimore Magician Anthony Ware, and can be accessed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP09qC6jvsI& Ware, who has been performing professionally since 1987, offers a unique blend of breath-taking ...

New Laws Hope to Improve Safety on Illinois Roads Unfortunately, The Chicago Sun Times reports that there has been a 9 percent increase in traffic deaths in Illinois in 2012 compared to last year. This figure includes a sharp increase in motorcyclist deaths. Distracted driving is thought to play a significant role in these car accidents, with drivers checking their phones or texting while they are driving. The total number of traffic fatalities is now broadcast on electronic billboards near Chicago expressways, and officials hope this will encourage people to be safer ...

Trident University International, a leading accredited online postsecondary university founded in 1998 and serving all members of the military family announces its commencement at the Long Beach Terrace Theater on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. (PST) in Long Beach, CA with a special 9:00 a.m. (PST) Hooding Ceremony for Ph.D. recipients. TUI President and CEO, Dr. Lucille Sansing will preside over the ceremony and Lieutenant General (Army Retired) Tom Metz will act as keynote speaker while CSM William Gainey (Army Retired) will address the graduates as student ...

Stonefield Software is pleased to announce the latest version of Stonefield Query Version 4.2.4603 What New in the latest version of Stonefield Query for Sage 300 ERP, Sage ACT!, Sage Pro ERP, Sage SalesLogix, Sage BusinessVison. •The new Auto-fit to page setting for quick reports automatically reduces the font when fields would normally be moved to a second row because there are too many to fit on one. This feature makes it possible for the fields to fit on a single row. •The new Find Field button in step 2 of the report wizards makes it easier to find a field ...