One of the many benefits enjoyed by all South Florida residents is the ability to walk or ride a bike, rather than riding in a car, throughout the entire year. These methods of transportation are often the most affordable and economically sound choices. Despite the many advantages, walkers and bicyclists run the risk of sustaining injuries if involved in motor vehicle accidents. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that 4,280 pedestrians were killed nationwide in 2010 as a result of motor vehicle accidents. In addition, approximately ...

A federal judge recently ruled that the controversial Minnesota Sex Offender Program needs to be overhauled in order to make it fair. The program was designed to protect the public by civilly committing and treating only the most violent and dangerous sex offenders after they have served their prison time. The practical reality for many individuals who have served their time for various sex crimes in Minnesota has been a life sentence with no opportunity for review and virtually no chance of release. Now a federal judge is ordering the state to make changes. In order ...

This September, five more drug traffickers were sentenced in the continuing investigation "Operation Dirty Dozen," a federal law enforcement initiative that began in 2009 and targeted one of Texas' largest drug trafficking organizations. These developments prompt a look into Texas drug crimes charges and the penalties these individuals face now that they have been convicted. More "Operation Dirty Dozen" Traffickers Sentenced The five drug trafficking organization members were sentenced for delivering five tons of marijuana and $120,000 in cash ...

In 2011, the Texas Legislature amended multiple statutes related to paternity suits. The largest change was Senate Bill 785, dubbed the "Mistaken Paternity Law," which was signed into law on May 12, 2011. That law gives fathers the right to challenge paternity and their duty to pay child support. Prior to the law's enactment, a man who was not the biological father of a child but who had been previously established to be the father could not be excused from child support obligations. Now, a father has the right to raise a challenge to paternity in court and ...

Synthetic drugs are relatively new in the United States and include such products as the highly publicized "bath salts" and synthetic marijuana/cannabis products like "Salvia" and "Spice." Some of these products are technically legal under state or federal law, but are still as dangerous as - if not more so - than the illicit substances they resemble. That is why the federal government is taking steps through legislation to get those products off the streets. The first major crackdown based on the new federal law led to nearly 100 arrests ...

The Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in Columbia SC (Northeast) offers convenient lodging to travelers attending Columbia's 18th Annual Blues Festival. The event is free to attend and will take place at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park and Five Points on Saturday, November 3, 2012. Scheduled performers include: - Swamp Cabbage - Eddie Turner and The Trouble Twins - Tom Principato - Eddie Shaw and The Wolf Gang Presented by Word of Mouth Productions WOMP, an all volunteer and non-profit organization, the Columbia Blue's Festival features a variety of blues and folk ...

Hampton Inn Spartanburg Hotel (North I-85) offers nearby lodging to educators attending the Carolina Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Annual Fall Conference. The event will take place at Renaissance Marriott from November 7-10, 2012. It will seek to improve the quality of education for English language learners and to promote effective intercultural communication and understanding. Conference activities will include: - Mainstream Teachers Strand (separate fee) - Workshops - Teaching Bee -Exhibitors' Hall - Awards and Elections Registration ...

Hampton Inn & Suites Scottsboro Hotel in northern Alabama offers nearby lodging to shoppers attending the 2012 Ski Sale at Unclaimed Baggage Center (UBC). The 31st annual event will take place in Scottsboro, AL on November 3, 2012. While supplies last, UBC will have an exclusive ski sale t-shirt available for shoppers. In addition to the ski selection, the sporting goods department at Unclaimed Baggage Center typically has merchandise such as golf clubs, tennis rackets, fishing gear, sleeping bags and other camping equipment. Ski equipment is available in season ...

4t Networks is offering 50% off of disaster recovery setup from now until November 30th, which marks the end of the 2012 hurricane season. Use the code HURRICANE2012 when you set up your disaster recovery system to receive the discount. While disaster can strike at any time, with causes ranging from human error to hackers or viruses, hurricane season reminds businesses how vulnerable their data truly is. Without a good backup and disaster recovery plan, incredible amounts of damage can be done to your business' infrastructure that may last for years. All too often ...

Tom and Jerry Games, the leader of the highest quality Flash Games websites has just released their new edition of the famous cartoon character games featuring everyone's favorites Tom and Jerry. A Corporate Official at the Tom and Jerry headquarters has been quoted in saying "We have just set a higher level in the flash games industry with our latest games release." It appears as though a new bar has been set by the designers for high quality graphics and superb sound. Players will certainly feel more at home when browsing their overflowing roster of exciting ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of financial process automation solutions for the automotive industry, announced today they will host booth #3765 at the AAPEX Conference. This conference will take place on October 30-November 1, 2012 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Corcentric is a leader in financial process automation, specializing in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) invoicing and Centralized Billing solutions for the automotive industry. By creating a paperless conduit between Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and suppliers, Corcentric ...

Whether you consider yourself a Contractor, Freelancer, Consultant or Interim, Wednesday 21st November celebrates National Freelancers Day. Now in its fourth year, this once a year event acknowledges the massive contribution of flexible workers to the UK economy. Sponsored by the Professional Contractors Group (PCG) considered 'the voice of freelancing', National Freelancers Day not only celebrates the freelancing community, but holds various events for those looking to develop their business or those who are interested in freelancing. The highlight of the day is ...

Many people are surprised to learn that their very own insurance company may fight them and deny coverage to them when they most need it. Why does this happen? Many reasons exist. Be careful of what you say after an accident to anyone--even your own neighborhood, family-trusted insurance agent. Pretend you were just arrested after an automobile accident! From the second after you car comes to a stop, say nothing to anyone! Of course, tend to yourself and your passengers to make sure everyone is okay but try not to "blurt" anything out when people approach ...

Clearwater Plumbing Inc., is proud to unveil their dramatically redesigned website, www.ClearwaterPlumbing.com. The new design is a reflection of the company's commitment to quality and customer service excellence and a showcase to their extensive plumbing expertise. The new website welcomes visitors with a creative design, vibrant images and user-friendly navigational tools with featured content centered on the company mission of providing exceptional plumbing service to both residential and commercial clients. "We are thrilled to unveil our new website design, ...

Snowdrops, shortlisted for the Man Booker prize, appears - at first glance - to be a love story. Nicholas Platt is a seasoned and somewhat cynical expatriate lawyer, living in Moscow around the millennium. The book is written in the first person - Nick is writing a 'confession' to a future, unnamed fiancee - and appears to detail his affair with Masha, a young Russian girl. However, all is not as it seems and the reader soon begins to realize that there is something strange in this relationship. Just how badly things can go wrong, on a number of levels - there are three ...

HES today announced the appointment of SHARON CHATMAN MCGEE as Executive Vice President. "We are excited about Sharon joining our team" says Jean Ann Hartzell-Minzey, President and CEO; "she brings a new level of expertise to our organization. In addition, to having excellent HIM credentials, she has been an Adjunct Professor for Southern University at New Orleans and the University of New Orleans." Healthcare Education Strategies, Inc. is a company which stresses the continued education of coding professionals, compliance officers and physicians. ...

Wright & McGurk Law would like to caution consumers that taking your anti- depressant medication while pregnant could cause serious birth defects. According to the FDA, mothers taking anti- depressant SSRI medication during pregnancy could experience 1 to 2 times greater the risk of giving birth to a child with birth defects, and 6 times more likely to be born with persistent pulmonary hypertension. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 17 million Americans take prescription SSRI anti-depressants, a part of an estimated $11 billion industry. SSRI anti- depressants ...

In the month of October, the Atlanta-based The Tolson Firm, LLC made an inter-city move to a more centralized building. They were previously located on Lookout Place but have since moved to 2890 Piedmont Road. They hope this move will better accommodate their clients. With over a decade of legal experience, their firm is dedicated to helping clients who have suffered from sort of medical malpractice. They understand how difficult it can be to deal with the aftermath of such a tragic accident and are dedicated to providing their clients with the high-quality legal assistance ...

Kinsman Company of Pipersville, Pa has launched their new site, www.LivingWallsbyKinsman.com. Pamela Crawford, in partnership with Kinsman, introduced "Living Wall" planters to beautify bare walls with live plants through an affordable vertical side planting system costing only $34.95. Steel wire boxes contain replaceable coco-fiber liners, to be filled with soil-less mix and planted with established, well grown plants for instantly flourishing flowers and foliage. "While landscaping 1500 homes - including the outdoor living areas - I ran into a lot ...

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, a founding resident company of The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, announces the second concert program of its 2012-2013 season. The orchestra will perform All Bach on November 4, 5 and 6. The program features winner of Denmark's Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition, conductor and violinist Adele Anthony. The November 4 2:30 p.m. and November 5 7:30 p.m. concerts will be performed in the Kimmel Center's intimate Perelman Theater as part of the 2012-2013 subscription series. The November 6 7:30 p.m. concert will be ...

The number of towns recording a rise in home sales has more than doubled over the past year, according to research by Lloyds TSB. Almost two-thirds - 324 out of 500 (or 65%) - of the towns tracked in England and Wales were property sales 'hotspots' (i.e. towns that recorded a rise in home sales in the past year) in the first half of 2012. This was 115% higher than the 151 (or 30%) towns that recorded a rise in the first half of 2011. North-south divide in location of property hotspots 60% of the towns that saw a rise in home sales in 2012 are in southern England1. This ...

There has been significant change within the Leeds and Yorkshire housing markets in recent years, despite the fact that nationally house prices continue to tread water. Over the last decade, prices in both the city and the region have experienced significant change. Since 2002 the average property price in Leeds has increased 47%, from GBP92,987 to GBP137,030 in 2012. However, in the last five years, when the market has fallen from its peak this figure has dropped 18% from an average of GBP167,988 in 2007. Regionally property prices have increased 62% (GBP81,522 to ...

There has been significant change within the Manchester and the North West housing markets in recent years, despite the fact that nationally house prices continue to tread water. Over the last decade, prices in both the city and the region have experienced significant change. Since 2002 the average property price in Manchester has increased 57%, from GBP78,328 to GBP123,063 in 2012. However, in the last five years, when the market has fallen from its peak, this figure has dropped 22% from an average of GBP158,541 in 2007. Regionally property prices have increased ...

Fusion electronic cigarettes are known for high-quality electronic cigarettes that are affordable, always come with perks like free shipping, and come with a free case with every kit purchase. The company has repeatedly stated that their goal is to make their products available to all smokers looking to make the jump to a much superior lifestyle. "We know times are hard and the electronic cigarette can cut the cost of smoking down to crazy savings compared to tobacco smoking," states Tiffany Ellis of Firelight Fusion. "Because of our low prices, excellent ...

The Container Store, the nation's leading retailer of storage and organization products, is shouting from the roof-top its employee-first culture and how they are helping communities along the way by getting their customers involved - putting purpose before profits - in its new What We Stand For campaign. The Container Store stands for EMPLOYEES first in all that they do. By putting its employees first, customers' lives are improved with great service and the gift of organization delivered by their happy, well-trained and enthusiastic salespeople. And if customers are ...