Business owners who provide important services can't accept downtime, even if it means working through the night to re-build a RAID array after a hard drive failure. Encartele, www.encartele.net, a Dallas-based Voice Over IP provider for correctional and confinement facilities, relies on rock-solid technology to process hundreds of thousands of phone calls, keeping loved ones in touch across the miles. When a RAID-5 array recently went bad, Encartele owner Scott Moreland faced a data recovery emergency at 10:30 at night. The company was performing system upgrades, so ...

Neopost Limited, a global leader in document, mail and parcel processing solutions, announced today it has been shortlisted for the London Apprenticeships Awards 2012. The Apprenticeships Awards 2012 is a celebration of apprentices and employers involved in apprenticeships across England. The awards aim to highlight the many apprenticeship success stories and the benefits of apprenticeships. Katy Stanley, Neopost, comments, "We are delighted to be shortlisted for such a prestigious award. Our Apprenticeship Scheme has been a huge success for the business and ...

Wibtrac are one of the leading providers of walk-in-baths and walk-in-showers in the UK, with a vast walk-in-bath and walk-in-shower range available - always for heavily discounted prices. Wibtrac understand that looking after disabled or elderly relatives can be an extremely difficult and expensive task, and so strive to ensure that costs are kept to a minimum by cutting out the middleman and provide walk-in-baths and showers directly to customers for wholesale prices - with no unexpected additional costs. Affordable prices don't result in a compromise in the quality ...

Dr. Howard Listopad, dentist in Coral Springs, is happy to be offering an online appointment request form on his practice's website. The request form is offered to make it easier for patients to schedule appointments online without having to pick up the phone. "I'm excited that our practice is making it easy to schedule appointments online. We strive to make things as simple and easy as possible for our patients at our practice and this is a good example of that. I hope many of our patients start utilizing this service and begin to request appointments online," ...

Dr. Barry Kliger, Voorhees, NJ dentist, is excited to be offering new patient services on his practice's website. The new patient page on his website is designed to make it simple for new patients to learn about and locate Dr. Kliger's practice. "I am glad that our practice is able to offer services that cater to new patients on our website. I believe we offer great service at our practice and that any potential patients will be very satisfied with their experience here. I look forward to treating any new patients in the future," said Dr. Kliger, Voorhees ...

Dr. Rick Campbell, Roseburg invisible braces dentist, offers Invisalign as an effective alternative to braces at his practice. Invisalign offers a variety of important benefits when compared to traditional braces. "I think that it is very important for our practice to offer Invisalign. With Invisalign technology, we are able to straighten our patients' teeth without having to use braces. I hope that any of our patients that are thinking about straightening their teeth will come in for an Invisalign consultation with us," said Dr. Campbell, Roseburg dentist. ...

Cheryl Indelicato, Registered Nurse and 3rd generation California vintner, will lead Team HandCraft in the 3-Day 60 mile Walk for the Cure in San Francisco and Atlanta as part of an expanded initiative by HandCraft Artisan Collection wines to support the fight against breast cancer. HandCraft Artisan Collection includes four wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Petite Sirah. Cheryl created the wines to honor women and has selected breast cancer research as the beneficiary. A portion of proceeds from the sale of the wines, up to $100K in 2012, will be given ...

The state of Nebraska considers driving under the influence (DUI) a serious offense. All offenders, including those convicted for the first time, must apply for an ignition interlock device that requires them to pass a breath test before they can operate their vehicles. Penalties for First-Time Offenders In Nebraska, an individual's first DUI offense is a misdemeanor. At a minimum, those convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in Nebraska may: - Spend seven days in jail - Have their driver's license suspended for six months - Pay a $500 fine and - ...

Since 2000, approximately 245,000 men and women who have served in the military have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, otherwise known as TBI. The majority of those cases were mild; but, even mild traumatic brain injuries can be highly disruptive to daily life. Unlike severe brain injuries, mild TBI can be harder to detect. Sometimes a mild TBI is not recognized for weeks or even months after an accident. Recent publicity has focused attention on studies demonstrating that TBI is often not recognized in athletes until long after the injury occurs. For example, ...

The federal government is constantly working to increase the safety of all people on the road by implementing safety rules for trucks and other commercial vehicles. One way that this has been accomplished is by limiting the number of hours that a truck driver can be behind the wheel -- called hours of service rules -- to help cut down on driver fatigue. To record their hours, many drivers use a paper log, but some use electronic onboard recorders. In a short amount of time, however, all drivers will be required to have EOBR in their vehicles. A bill signed on July 6, ...

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, approximately 20 percent of American women have some form of disability. By age 65, the disability rate among women rises to nearly 50 percent. A new study from the State Farm Center for Women and Financial Services at The American College shows that women are actually much more likely than men to develop a disability that prevents them from being able to work. In fact, in the 10-year period between 1999 and 2009, women's Social Security Disability applications grew by 72 percent, while men saw a comparatively ...

A lifeguard at a Florida beach was recently fired by his employer for helping save a drowning man. The lifeguard said that he was told a man was struggling in the water, so he left his post to help him. By the time he got to the section of beach where the man was, he had been pulled out of the water by other beachgoers. The lifeguard stayed with the man to help him until paramedics arrived. After the man was rushed to the hospital, the lifeguard returned to his post and was immediately fired by his employer. The lifeguard's employer has a policy that forbids lifeguards ...

Every person has a right to the personal integrity of his or her body. No one should ever be forced, coerced or misled into having his or her bodily integrity violated, but especially when it involves health care procedures and the medical professionals we trust. Pennsylvania law recognizes this and requires that "informed consent" be given prior to medical procedures being performed. People often only think of informed consent as the act of signing a piece of paper before undergoing a medical procedure; essentially, just officially agreeing to it. But informed ...

Stability, continuity, a sense of belonging -- these features of daily life that most of us take for granted are essential to a child's emotional wellbeing. It's hard to imagine a child being ripped away from a beloved parent or another close family member at a young age. Yet, that's exactly what has been happening for a long time under U.S. immigration policy, and new research shows it is the children who are paying for it. Kids Fear That Their Life Could Be Uprooted At Any Moment According to a 2010 analysis from the Pew Hispanic center, an estimated 340,000 babies ...

In the climactic scenes of crime thrillers, the "good guys," often portrayed by the police or someone within a criminal syndicate, wear a wire (a recording device) to catch the "bad guy" admitting to his crimes. In the movies, the bad guy often slips up and is recorded stating what the plan or crime is/was, and then the recording is used by prosecutors to convict the bad guy of various criminal charges. Until recently, a scene like this would not play out in Illinois, unless the police went before a judge, presented evidence and received authorization. ...

You've probably seen it on TV: the police arrest someone, and read them their "Miranda rights." But do you know as much as you should about what these rights really mean? Although they are sometimes referred to as "Miranda rights," the rights contained in a Miranda warning actually come from the U.S. Constitution and its state-level equivalent. The Miranda warning is a reminder that police must give to suspects before conducting any custodial questioning -- if police fail to give a Miranda warning, any incriminating statements that a suspect makes ...

By 2030 Maryland and the rest of the nation can expect the population of seniors to be nearly double what it is today. Along with the increased number of elderly come increased health concerns, including the often-overlooked issue of mental health problems. Health care workers are already bracing for the wave of physical ailments that will need more attention as the population ages, but readiness to deal with additional mental health issues is lacking. A recent eye-opening study from the Institute of Medicine reports that there are not enough medical personnel trained ...

Following divorce, women typically suffer financially more than man and a percentage find themselves living in poverty. Women face challenges of entering a job market after possibly being absent for a number of years as well as the gender wage gap. Although women face unique struggles there are several ways to obtain stability. Updating Accounts An essential step after divorce is to change all records to reflect the divorce. Passports, driver's licenses, health insurance plans, bank accounts, credit cards and asset titles must all be changed to reflect any new life ...

All qualified veterans with service-connected disabilities are entitled to receive veterans' disability benefits from the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Unfortunately, a huge backlog in the system means that many veterans are not getting their VA disability benefits as soon as they should be. As of July 2012, there were nearly 920,000 claims pending with the VA. Approximately 66 percent of those applicants had been waiting for more than 125 days. The backlog can be attributed to a number of different factors. New battlefield medical technology is allowing soldiers ...

Backed up traffic. Flashing lights. Narrow, winding lanes and confusing signage. Navigating a construction zone can be a challenge even for the most experienced drivers. Car accidents in construction zones are all too common in Connecticut and throughout the United States. But, by knowing more about the threats they are likely to face, the steps drivers can take to help protect themselves and how to address the fallout after an accident, motorists can be prepared for whatever dangerous construction zones throw in their way. The Hazards of Construction Zones According ...

Don't assume that the Veterans Administration will get it right the first time. The law of veterans disability benefits is complex and often misunderstood. Veterans regularly appeal VA decisions either because they are not compensated at the correct disability percentage or they are completely denied service connection. There is recourse for those who need a second opinion or want to fight for their benefits: Veterans who are denied benefits can take advantage of an appeals system that allows them to challenge the decisions made by a regional Department of Veterans Affairs ...

A marriage is a spiritual relationship. A marriage is a unique social commitment. But, marriage also is a financial partnership. Often the earnings of one partner far outpace those of the other. While a spouse who does not earn a large weekly paycheck relies on his or her partner's earnings, he or she contributes to the marriage in other ways that the Court recognizes. For this reason, the Court may make an alimony, or spousal support order. The higher-earning partner typically pays alimony to the lower-earning partner upon divorce. Alimony helps ease the couple's inevitably ...

To stay competitive in today's business environment, more businesses are focusing on work-life balances to attract (and retain) good employees. With a growing number of work tasks being performed remotely or through the Internet, employers are becoming more flexible about the actual time spent in the office. This allows working parents have more time to attend their children's school activities. The evolution of the workplace is the impetus behind a new law that would allow parents to take time away from work. The Family Education Leave Act would allow employees in Michigan ...

A person must make many decisions when creating a will, establishing a trust or implementing other estate planning strategies. Important choices regarding everything from tangible assets to the identity of people chosen to carry out one's wishes will have long term implications. One area of concern that has received enhanced attention from estate planning and probate lawyers in recent years is the fate of a person's digital assets. Everything from a person's Facebook profile to email distribution lists and other reams of data can have significant value, particularly ...

Our country is proud of its heroes. Unfortunately, the opportunity to be a hero is often tied to a great tragedy. In the case of Penn State's terrible child abuse disaster, the children that were abused now have the opportunity to emerge as heroes -- taking steps to ensure similar tragedies do not happen to future generations. Sexual abuse is a horrendous crime that is taken very seriously in Pennsylvania. There are potentially two types of lawsuits involved in sex abuse cases: Criminal lawsuits, which punish abusers, and civil lawsuits, which can offer the victims ...