Avoiding Car Accidents When Animals Are on the Road Each year, about 1.5 million animal-vehicle accidents take place in the United States, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS. Animal-related car accidents cause approximately 10,000 injuries and 150 deaths annually. Follow these tips to stay safe when you encounter animals on the road. Be Alert Watch for animal crossing signs and be aware that when you see one animal near the road it may mean that others are nearby. Use extra caution at dusk and dawn, which are mealtimes for many animals, ...

Reduce the Impact of Divorce on Children The dissolution of a family through divorce is difficult for everyone involved. However, children may feel the effects more keenly than adults. They may be old enough to understand what is going on, but too young to vocalize all of the emotions they feel as a result or to truly understand why the divorce is occurring. However, parents can take steps to minimize the impact that divorce has on their children. Shifting Relationships When parents separate, the entire family dynamic changes. Parents have to learn how to define ...

At the site of the former Kenosha Chrysler Engine Plant, oily wastewaters and unused coolants were left behind in drums and press pits after the plant closed. Advanced Waste Services has been helping to remove and recycle the oily wastewaters and unused coolants. The non-hazardous oily wastewater will be recycled using a treatment process that separates the oil from the water; resulting in thousands of gallons of reclaimed fresh water. An additional benefit is the reclaimed oil can be reused. "Our focus in reclaiming the fresh water and oil from the oily wastewater ...

What happened in Vegas certainly didn't stay there! The Editors' Lounge will be hosting their NAB 2012 roundup featuring all the best from Avid and BlackMagic Design. Special date for the event will be Friday, May 18 at AlphaDogs Post Production 1612 W. Olive Ave, Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 pm. RSVP is required to attend the event. Avid returns to the Lounge to show off the sleek new interface in Symphony 6 which is now a 64-bit application that allows better performance and speed to handle complex video editing. All of the familiar tools from Media ...

"The Confident Equestrian e-Workbook" operates on the principles of human dynamics and high performance. Concepts that teach the complexities of how to best learn, communicate, relate to each other, as well as manage stress, maintain well-being and strive for goals. All important components in order to realize our potential mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually. For Rivers, a human dynamics expert as well as an accomplished rider and horse breeder, confidence is not only a vital aspect to achieving one's individual potential, but is very much a part ...

High Point attorney Kenneth McAllister will become the new Chair of the Board of Directors for Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina effective May 1, 2012. A former United States Attorney and General Counsel for Wachovia Corporation, McAllister brings both public service and private sector experience to the post. He practices at The McAllister Firm, PLLC and has served on the Lawyers Mutual Board since 2003. Says Lawyers Mutual President Dan Zureich, "We are delighted and honored to welcome Ken McAllister as the next chair of our board. ...

Angela's House will be having their 10th Annual Golf Outing at the Indian Hills Country Club, 21 Breeze Hill Road in Northport on June 11th, 2012. This year's Honoree will be Christopher Kutner, who is Partner/Chair at Healthcare Practice at Farrell Fitz, P.C. Angela's House was established in 1992 and has since been helping families coordinate the complex array of home care and residential services for children that are medically fragile, chronically ill or living with a life threatening illness. Golfers will check-in at 9:30 a.m. where they will be able to enjoy ...

FingerTec USA, a manufacturer of fingerprint time clocks available online at http://www.FingerTecUSA.com, is now spotlighting the enhanced customer support programs that accompany its state-of-the-art biometric time clock products. In an effort to further expand its client service protocol as well as make time track software accessible to a range of business owners, the company is now offering companion training and support programs to ensure that consumers feel comfortable and confident in using the company's software and products. Both new and old customers alike are ...

Bell and Howell, a leading provider of solutions and services for paper-based and digital messaging, is pleased to announce that Bob Schimek, vice president of postal software engineering, has received the 2012 IDEAlliance Donald A. Mumma Award. This award is the highest award of distinction that IDEAlliance presents in the mail preparation and processing arena. The award recognizes Mr. Schimek's contributions to the industry spanning nearly 20 years, and was presented at the recent 2012 IDEAlliance Print Distribution Conference in San Antonio. "We are thrilled ...

A staggering five-hundred billion to one-trillion plastic bags are estimated to be consumed by the world annually. Re-usable grocery bags and tote bags are proving to be a solution that could make a difference in these numbers and their benefits go well beyond the environmental impact. Pollution, use of costly oil, litter and animal safety are just a few of the hazards of such high volume production and consumption of plastic bags. Now, more than ever, environmentally conscious individuals, companies and families are turning to polypropylene, non-woven style grocery ...

Bencardino Excavating, a full-service Bucks County, Pa. excavating company led by Louis A. Bencardino, is proud to announce that Al Gramlick has joined its crew as a heavy equipment mechanic. Gramlick's responsibilities with Bencardino Excavating will include day-to-day management of the maintenance shop, the on-site troubleshooting and repair of equipment, coordinating and vetting vendors and distributors for equipment parts, and managing the company's maintenance budget. With 33 years of experience in the construction and maintenance industry, Gramlick will also oversee ...

Usoris Systems Announces the Release of Version 5.1 of Remote Utilities, their Remote Desktop Software Version 5.1 includes significant additions like the QuickConnect module and Gateway Mediation Server that benefit both system administrators and helpdesks. Other new features like Voice & Video Chat, the web-browser like tab interface, and the new file transfer window enormously enhance the power of Remote Utilities. December 13, 2011 - Alex Ter-Osipov, Usoris Technical Director reports, 'Our new version 5.1 is a minor release, yet it has so many new features ...

DMB Realty Network, a Scottsdale-based sales, marketing and brokerage operations company serving buyers, sellers, developers and builders throughout North America, South America and the Caribbean reports Q1 2012 sales surpassed all expectations. "We have not seen this type of activity since early 2007," says Co-Founder, CEO & President, Donald D. Kent. Mr. Kent attributes the company's success to a modest upturn in the housing market and to methodologies the company has implemented over the past four years, combined with successful strategies achieved in the ...

Mother's Day is this Sunday and we all want to show appreciation for the woman in the world who we are lucky enough to call "mom." Lombardo Homes wants their community to share stories, photos and Mother's Day traditions on the Lombardo Homes St. Louis Facebook Wall - http://www.facebook.com/lombardohomesstlouis. Just "like' their page and post. Everyone who posts will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift certificate. Show mom how much you love her by sharing your story with Lombardo Homes and the Lombardo Family. Lombardo Homes is the newest home ...

Mitch Zehner and Seth Davenport of Voit Real Estate Services' Anaheim office have completed the new, 60-month, $1.6 million lease of a 62,650 square-foot industrial warehouse at 450 Delta Ave. in Brea, Calif. on behalf of the lessor. The free-standing building will be fully occupied by Kelly-Wright Hardwoods, Inc., which is relocating to Brea from East Anaheim, according to Mitch Zehner, Executive Vice President in Voit's Anaheim office. Zehner worked with Seth Davenport, a Senior Vice President with Voit, to represent Adler Investment Company as the lessor. Based in ...

Local author and Miami resident Chris Ossman has released a fascinating tale of friendship, magic, and an amazing adventure. And now, Chris hopes to bring this story to life through 2D and 3D animation, while providing work for freelance graphic artists and other individuals who will help get this epic tale out to as wide an audience as possible. "I've created some small rough animated clips about Far Beyond, but I know my limitations. And for this reason, I know that I'll need help with the "heavy lifting", the animation. To this end, I've sought out ...

Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDi) a Buffalo, NY, based third party logistics provider will be offering a webinar titled "Work Smarter Not Harder - How to Win More Freight Without Cold Calling". The event is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm EST. Presenting are two well-known, distinguished speakers; Mr. Sam Richter, speaker and author of the best-selling and award-winning book, Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling will demonstrate how to find information and engage prospects in ways freight brokers never thought possible and Mr. Art Sobczak, ...

The presentation topic, Integrated Mobile Marketing: Fueling Offline Results, is considered a significant opportunity for businesses today. As mobile media usage has become a critical factor in the success of many businesses, Carisa will discuss how to integrate mobile marketing as a productive tool for businesses. In this presentation, Carisa will provide an understanding of mobile users' universal values and behaviors, describing how this translates into action within the context of an organization's goals. Presenting impacts and opportunities, Carisa will share case ...

Systech Illinois manufacture a range of gas analyzers for the process industry. Providing measurements from trace ppm levels up to high percentage levels the process gas instruments are available in wall mounted IP66-rated, bench top and rack mounted versions. There is a gas analyzer, oxygen analyzer and moisture analyzer available for almost any process application requirement. In addition, Systech Illinois manufacture intrinsically safe analyzers for use in hazardous areas. The full range of their process gas analyzers, including their newly developed CA56 Cylinder ...

Many of us know that some of the best warriors to ever walk this earth were Spartans. If you've seen the movie "300" than you'll understand. All of those Spartans were extremely fit and ready to take on anything. On Saturday, May 5th athletes from various parts of Colorado and around the country met up in Ft. Carson, CO to do the first Spartan Military Sprint - an obstacle course mud run race hosted by the Spartan Race crew. The Spartan Race team hosts various obstacle course races throughout the United States, Canada and England - helping participants get ...

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Light The Night Walk recently named Miranda Cosgrove as the National Ambassador for the Light The Night Walks that will take place across North America this fall. View a video featuring Miranda Cosgrove here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBxJE7Ule4A Cosgrove, known for her singing and acting in roles in television and movies such as iCarly, Drake & Josh and School of Rock, represents the teenage population heavily impacted by leukemia, the most common cancer in teens her age. Miranda is also stepping up to honor her ...

Electro Standards has over 200 state-of-the-art copper and fiber optic network switches on GSA Schedule GS-35F-0286V. These high-quality copper and fiber optic network switches are manufactured in the U.S. Expert technical assistance is available to assist customers in determining the correct switch for each particular application. The types of switches include: •Automatic sensing switches that automatically switch to the port with valid activity. •Automatic fallback switches with fallback based on loss of carrier (DCD). •Fiber optic switch/converters, both standard ...

BookheadEd Learning, LLC, publisher of StudySync (www.studysync.com), the web-based collaborative curriculum, announced today that the product has received ComputED Gazette's Best Educational Software (BESSIE) Award in the "Internet Tools Website" and 'Language Arts/Integrated Learning Website" categories. The Awards target innovative and content-rich programs and websites that provide parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence. Winners are selected from titles submitted by publishers around the world. For StudySync, ...

Nearly 200 guests, the majority of whom wore all white for the occasion, recently attended the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County's Metro Ben Gurion Society "White Party" at One Thousand Ocean. A portion of the youthful, charity-minded crowd was comprised of members of The Ben Gurion Society, the Metro Division's most prestigious category. The Metro Division engages young adults through social, business, family, educational, leadership and philanthropic activities. Held in One Thousand Ocean's largest penthouse, the event began with a reception for ...

After the "Great Recession" and economic uncertainty of recent years, people within five to 15 years of retirement are frankly worried. Baby Boomer Americans age 50 or older who have not yet retired expect to delay retirement, work in retirement, and have a less secure retirement than their parents, according to a recent Allstate-National Journal Heartland Monitor Poll. Allstate has addressed these concerns by expanding its retirement product suite. Allstate IncomeProtectorSM and Allstate GrowthProtectorSM annuities were launched in 40 states on Monday, April ...