What to Do After a Dog Bite in Washington According to the American Pet Products Association, there are about 78.2 million dogs in the U.S. While most dogs are wonderful, loving companions, sometimes their animal natures take over and dogs bite people. Dog bites can lead to very serious harm, and dog owners in Washington may be held legally responsible for any harm caused by their dog in an attack. Washington Dog Bite Law Washington law holds dog owners strictly liable for any injuries the dogs cause to people who are on public property or lawfully on private property. ...

Applicants With Criminal Records Face Greater Employment Challenges With the economy still reeling from the Great Recession, unemployment remains high in South Carolina and around the country. In July 2012, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a national unemployment rate of 8.3 percent, with an even higher rate of 9.6 percent unemployment in South Carolina. In these difficult economic times, finding work in South Carolina can be difficult for anyone -- and for many people who have been convicted of certain criminal offenses, the task has become nearly impossible. A ...

LifeVest Health Inc., a startup company dedicated to promoting healthy living by offering market-driven financial incentives to users, was one of eight companies selected to present at the Health 2.0 Fall Conference in San Francisco. LifeVest Health was founded by CEO Jon Cooper, CTO Brad Patterson and CSO Mike Logsdon, who bring together a diverse range of experience in healthcare. During Health 2.0's Launch! session, they presented their new value-based health incentive program that works like a stock tied to your individual health, creating an innovative carrot and ...

The Stroke Association of Florida has announced its Third Annual "Victory Over Stroke" Sarasota event, scheduled for Friday, November 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Gulfcoast Event and Conference Center, 4740 Cattlemen Road in Sarasota, Florida. The program is free, and offers free screenings for stroke-related risk factors. "The goal of Victory Over Stroke is to raise awareness about stroke symptoms and the critical need to call 911, what you can do to minimize your chance of having a stroke and how to be prepared in the event a major health crisis ...

The Colorado Cleantech Association (CCIA) today named 21 finalists for its third annual "Colorado Cleantech Industry Awards Celebration," honoring leadership in advancing cleantech job creation, corporate growth, individual effort and technical innovation. Winners will be announced Oct. 22 at the Colorado Cleantech Awards Celebration. This year's company finalists were selected based on their ability to impact the marketplace with innovative clean technologies, and recognizes successful fundraising efforts, ability to scale their technology, and the company's ...

TechFetch, a leading company in connecting IT job candidates with companies, will be holding its first job fair at the Coast Bellevue Hotel in Bellevue, Washington on October 24. The event will be co-sponsored by the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). Seeing a void in the IT job market in Washington state, TechFetch has teamed up with the WTIA to bring together companies and job seekers alike under one unified purpose: connecting top talent with great employers. "The WTIA is delighted to partner with TechFetch to bring this technology job fair ...

True Light Christian Store started as an online retail store of Christian Apparel in 2006. Starting out small, this online store offered Christian apparel from Living Epistles and Kerusso. True Light Christian Store started with the goal of spreading the Gospel through apparel. This store's motto of "Let Your Back Be Your Tract" has been the backbone of this company since its start. Modern day witnessing is changing, becoming easier with the exploding Christian apparel market. The addition of Gardenfire now brings a whole new line of Christian apparel with ...

This MLB postseason, Ford drivers can stay up to date on their favorite teams, thanks to the award-winning MLB.com At Bat app. This application works with FordSYNC AppLink, available on new cars at Cambridge Classic Ford, to deliver the latest scores and information from Major League Baseball to fans while they're behind the wheel. To help baseball enthusiasts follow their team on the road to the World Series, Ford is offering a free download of the app during the 2012 postseason. Ford's SYNC AppLink allows drivers to control compatible mobile apps while driving. Through ...

Global Communications Group, Inc. (GCG), a leading provider of business technology, telecommunications and networking solutions for over 100 providers worldwide, announced today that it was named to ColoradoBiz Magazine's annual Top 250 Private Companies list as one of the state's fastest-growing privately-held businesses. This is GCG's first year to earn placement on the list with a ranking of No. 228 out of 250 other Colorado-based honorees. The 2012 ColoradoBiz Top 250 list was determined through the comparison of the highest year-over-year growth among firms that ...

On Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 7PM authors Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins will be greeting fans of their Summit Murder Mystery series at Changing Hands Bookstore. The signing at Arizona's most popular and well known independent bookstore in Tempe, Arizona will include a meet and greet with the authors, a viewing of the dramatic Summit Murder Mystery series book trailer, give readers a chance to ask their burning questions about the series, and get their books signed! The Summit Murder Mystery series was inspired by the 1987 Everest attempt by co-author Charles ...

FlimpBenefits, a leading provider of online video communications solutions for HR and employee benefits announced the availability of its HR Benefits Video Education Library for license by employers and benefits brokers. The video library consists of short, high quality educational videos on sixteen (16) common HR and health benefits topics such as Cobra, HSA, FSA, FMLA, PTO and more. The HR benefits video library was produced for employers that want to reduce time consuming calls and questions about misunderstood topics related to employment matters and annual employee ...

Trial lawyer Geoff Pope, co-founder of Atlanta law firm Pope & Howard, P.C., was invited to join The Belli Society, an international group of trial lawyers focused on providing its members with relevant, practical seminars to help improve and enhance their courtroom skills. "I'm excited to be a part of the The Belli Society, and look forward to taking part in the impactful seminars and other educations tools that members enjoy," said Pope. The Belli Society is committed to upholding the legal legacy of founder Melvin M. Belli, a trial lawyer who was ...

U.S - Is there anything better, on that last Thursday in November, than sitting down to roasted turkey? Sure--watching football while eating turkey. But why settle for just any turkey? Sure it might be tradition, but even traditional cuisine needs a boost now and then. Enter the Original Turducken from Echelon Foods. The Ultimate Thanksgiving NFL feast. What is Turducken? It's a full deboned turkey ( except for the drumsticks and wings still attached) filled with chicken, duck and one of their two sausage stuffings- classic Spicy Italian and delicious Chicken Apple. ...

On Saturday, November 3, 2012 from 11 a.m.-3p.m. Yvonne Estelle's located at 11 S. Prospect Park Ridge, IL 60068 will be hosting the next installment of the Trunk Show Series titled "Family Feasts." As the holidays approach come see our experts demonstrate cooking techniques, and crafty table setting styles that are sure to wow! Experts from Le Creuset, the makers of the best cast iron cookware, will be onsite sharing recipes and tips to help you prepare your Holiday meal. Irresistibly Italian, Vietri dinnerware experts will also be available to demonstrate ...

The company has seen exponential growth over the last few years, having more than quadrupled its staff since 2009. To further fuel its expansion, Chasse Consulting will continue to focus on providing global end-to-end sales performance solutions for clients in the fields of strategy, content development, training and translation. As part of Chasse Consulting's Year 10 Initiative, and to commemorate the milestone, the company has launched a new website supported by a targeted engagement strategy. "Over the last decade, Chasse Consulting has remained strong through ...

Earlier this year, the Illinois Senate passed legislation that would make Illinois the eighth state to enact legislation making Benefit Corporation (B Corp) a legally recognized entity. The bill, passed in May, is great news for Illinois companies that value the importance of maintaining a commitment to being socially responsible while building their business. Pivotal Production has been recognized as 'Best for the World' in a list of businesses with less than 10 employees creating the most overall positive social and environmental impact. Pivotal Production and the ...

Bethlehem - Governor Tom Corbett today toured the Ben Franklin Partners' TechVentures facility, a highly successful business incubator located at Lehigh University that has helped to launch dozens of start-up companies that support thousands of jobs in Pennsylvania. "My administration has been happy to partner with Ben Franklin and TechVentures to create the innovative, high-tech and high-wage jobs that emerge from this program," Corbett said. "We want to bring young people to Pennsylvania's best schools and keep them here to live out their dreams." ...

History is being made, and the days of expensive travel costs for Real Estate expos, are over! On October 9th at 10am Eastern, the Real Estate Web Summit began, and after months of anticipation, the event is officially the largest internet housing event in history! The Real Estate Web Summit is presented by PresPro and Reo Success TV. The event provides innovative sales tips and all of the marketing tools you need to take your business to the next level. Speakers such as Todd Mobraten (RES.NET) took center screen on opening day but others like Mike Krein (National REO ...

It's the economy, students. That's the clear take-away from the first Blast polls in this year's national VOTES Project (Voting Opportunities for Teenagers in Every State), an initiative spearheaded by Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH), a prestigious private school in Massachusetts, and StudySync (www.studysync.com), the web-based Common Core curriculum from BookheadEd Learning, LLC. The only program of its kind in the country, the VOTES Project brings together more than 100 public and private schools nationwide, as well as schools internationally, to give students ...

The resume services provided by Zoomqa Resumes are as diverse as the clients who invest in them. Over the last three years, Zoomqa Resumes has worked to ensure that each and every resume designed works in conjunction with the career needs, goals and expectations of the individual - and here recently, Zoomqa Resumes has found yet another way to do just that. By providing resume writing services for clients at the student, professional and executive levels, Zoomqa Resumes has began to tap into an expanded client market. "We have improved our resume services to help ...

World renowned Russian conductor and concert violinist Ashot Tigranyan has recently acquired a violin crafted by master violinmaker Eric Benning of Benning Violins in Los Angeles. The 2011 violin, modeled after a well known and celebrated 1748 violin by the Italian master Tommaso Balestrieri, will be performed on by Tigranyan on his upcoming tour of Mallorca, Spain. Los Angeles, CA. September 10, 2012 - Renowned conductor and concert violinist Ashot Tigranyan has acquired a violin crafted by violinmaker Eric Benning from his Los Angeles violin shop in Studio City, California. ...

Beintoo, the innovative company behind the leading loyalty and monetization platform for mobile games, apps, and websites, has closed a partnership deal with the Spanish video games studios, WildBit. Paper Zombie, the new WildBit game was integrated with Beintoo's loyalty program which rewards users for their achievements and their engagement. The WildBit Studios team has a background of more than twenty years in game creation, development and company management and, with a well-known trajectory in this business that has earned them a widespread recognition. The video ...

New homes, in a great neighborhood, that are close to everything but far from ordinary describes Pardee Homes' Sorrento Terrace. This stylish collection of condominiums, with pricing from the high $300,000s, has seven floor plans to choose from and availability for move in this December. Sorrento Terrace fulfills a need in the Sorrento Valley area for new homes now, including floor plans that are versatile as well as energy-efficient. An example of a move-in ready home is the Aster, Plan A1-U (Home site 26). This one bedroom home with loft/office has slab granite kitchen ...

The Bala Cynwyd Library in Bala Cynwyd, Pa., recently expressed its gratitude toward Stanley Goldis, CPA for donating his time and effort to successfully preparing the library's non-profit tax return. Goldis, a partner in Citrin Cooperman's Philadelphia office, has provided annual accounting services to the Southeastern Pennsylvania library since 1992. He has also served as the library's treasurer for the past decade. A Bala Cynwyd resident, Goldis has long shared his professional talents with community organizations. "I am fortunate to have a successful practice ...

Appointment-Plus, the worldwide leader in mobile and online scheduling software, has announced the release of native mobile apps for the iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets, making "on-the-go" appointment- and reservation-scheduling from mobile devices even easier and more efficient. The leading provider of online scheduling solutions is now the only major and universal online appointment scheduling system to offer the value of native mobile apps for the iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets. The apps are available free to all Appointment-Plus ...