A recent car accident in the small town of Pamplin, Virginia, resulted in the deaths of three pedestrians. The three men were standing on Route 460 around 10:30 pm when they were struck by a vehicle. The driver of the car was taken to a hospital, and one of the two other passengers in the car was seriously injured. Police said it did not appear that alcohol was a factor. They did, however, note that the car was speeding when the accident occurred. Consequences of Speeding Speeding is the third most common risk factor in traffic accidents. According to the National ...

When a teenager gets his or her driver's license a new feeling of freedom often follows, but parents of teenagers may experience a new feeling of worry as they think about the safety of their teenager on the road. Unfortunately, parents may have another reason to worry. Thanks to the widespread use of cellphones among teens, distracted driving has become a significant source of car accidents for young drivers. In Pennsylvania, it's against the law for teenage drivers to use cellphones while behind the wheel, but like older drivers, teens still text and talk while driving. How ...

It is important for Colorado drivers to know their rights when they are stopped by a law enforcement officer who suspects them of driving under the influence. DUI is a criminal offense, and anyone suspected of a crime is innocent until proven guilty. In support of this principle, limits have been established regarding what police can do when they perform a DUI traffic stop. When Stopped by Police In the first place, although a driver can be stopped if an officer observes the driver committing a traffic violation, the officer cannot pull over or arrest a driver for ...

It is hard to picture a teenager without a cellphone in hand. Unfortunately, the teenage preoccupation with mobile communication is proving to be very dangerous when it comes to distracted driving. Distracted driving contributes to the death of over 5,000 people each year, and teens are involved in more distracted driving fatal accidents than any other age group. Cellphones and Driving, a Dangerous Combination Texting while driving multiplies the risk of crashing a large vehicle by 23 times. In cars, just dialing a phone number more than doubles the crash risk. Even ...

Wisconsin is not known for having harsh Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) laws. In fact, it was one of the last states to lower the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit to 0.08 percent. In an attempt to change the state's reputation, some legislators are pushing for more stringent OWI penalties. Currently, Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills is heading the most recent push. Her plan includes an effort to introduce a bill that would increase the severity of penalties for drivers who receive repeat OWI convictions. Current OWI Law in Wisconsin In Wisconsin, ...

Dog bites are a growing concern in New Jersey and across the United States. The number of dog bites occurring each year seems to be increasing, while the costs associated with dog-bite injuries also continue to climb skyward. When a dog bite occurs it's important to understand where responsibility lies and what steps should be taken afterward to preserve your right to recover related expenses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 800,000 people in the U.S. seek medical attention for dog bites, half of them children. Of those who seek ...

For drivers in New Jersey, moving over for emergency vehicles and roadside workers is more than just a good idea -- it's the law. Drivers who fail to do so face fines, and those who cause accidents and injuries by failing to move over can expect to face greater legal repercussions. Unfortunately, too many New Jersey drivers have failed to make room for workers on the side of the road and thousands of crashes have resulted. In response, New Jersey's Division of Highway Traffic Safety has started a campaign to remind drivers to move over for roadside workers and emergency ...

On July 16, 2012, North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue signed a bill into law changing the way the state handles criminal expungements. The new law gives more people an opportunity to clear their records after demonstrating that they have remained law-abiding for a number of years after being convicted of a criminal offense. People in North Carolina should be aware of what a criminal expungement is and how the law changed eligibility for expungements. Expungements Arrest records, criminal charges and criminal convictions are all a matter of public record. Having a record ...

North Carolina has some of the most stringent Driving While Impaired laws in the nation. The state has five different levels of severity of DWI charges, but even drivers convicted of the lowest level may face jail time and stiff fines. Drivers in North Carolina should know some of the ways they can defend against DWI charges. Get Help Early One of the most critical steps to mounting a good defense to DWI charges is to seek legal assistance as early on in the process as possible. Immediately upon arrest, drivers suspected of DWI should insist on exercising the right ...

New York City resident Ben Silverstein is working to bring the success of comparison travel shopping to buses in an easy to use and free mobile app called "bustripping." He plans to raise $33,500 through the crowd-funding site Indiegogo to officially release the new app by the end of 2012. "Over the past few years, long distance bus travel has outpaced both planes and trains as a mode of intercity travel," Silverstein said. "However, unlike the airline industry which is dominated by a number of major travel sites such as Kayak and Expedia, there ...

HRCarbon has developed a unique 'Carbon Professional Path' Program which is being referred to as the first and the only prep course for the CSA GHG Inventory Quantifier exam being offered anywhere in the world. HRCarbon has pioneered similar courses in South Africa, Europe and North America and experienced both high interest and excellent feedback. Now HRCarbon offers academic institutions the opportunity to embed this cutting edge education and training into their curriculum. This unique program can be offered as a stand-alone certification program or can also be integrated ...

Karrie Gibson, President and CEO of Vintage Tech Recyclers has been awarded the 2012 Rosie Award, which recognizes powerful and influential women in the recycling industry. This was the first year that the Rosie Award, named in honor of Rosie the Riveter, was issued. It was created by Waste & Recycling News and honors women in the recycling industry who "inspire greatness with their leadership, work ethic, vision, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship," according to the organization's website. President Karrie Gibson created Vintage Tech from ...

The WineStation is the world's first automated temperature-controlled, wine dispensing and preservation system, providing a serving solution and unique try before you buy opportunity for both the discerning to novice wine consumers. For the first time, guests are able to experience, using the WineStation, a broad range of featured wines in taste, half or full glass options invoking a memorable exploration and experience. The Thermo-Electric cooling system and 60 day preservation capabilities of the WineStation assure that each wine is pristine in taste with every pour. ...

Inlanta Mortgage is pleased to announce Nicholas J. DelTorto has named president of the company. The former President, John Knowlton, announced the promotion at Inlanta's annual sales conference in August at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. Knowlton will continue as chief executive officer. Previously, DelTorto was the president of American Foundations MortgageBanc when it merged with Inlanta in August 2010. Prior to Inlanta, DelTorto was the president, CEO and founder of Amerihome Mortgage Company, a mortgage banking enterprise providing funding for residential ...

"Believe it or not, but a dentist's receptionist is probably better equipped to survive a million dollar lawsuit than his/her employer!" That is the premise of a FREE webinar to be hosted by Lodmell & Lodmell, PC, the nation's leading Asset Protection Law Firm. Titled "Learn to Survive a Lawsuit," the webinar will be held this Friday, September 14 from 5:00-6:00pm EDT and is open to dental professionals of all specialties. Attendees will learn why asset protection is essential for their financial wellbeing, as well as how to make themselves "un-collectable" ...

Oracle names the Oracle HCM User Group (OHUG) as the premiere user group for Taleo customers. Oracle executives made this announcement during Taleo World 2012 in Chicago. Oracle understands and values its users, supporting user groups across the globe. Oracle encourages Taleo users to stay connected on Knowledge Exchange, Taleo's online user community, and to become an active member of OHUG. "OHUG is excited and prepared to embrace Taleo users and looks forward to developing a partnership with the Taleo user community," said Carolyn Hayden-Garner, President ...

The National Business (NBM) Show is making its final stop of the year in Philadelphia on Sept. 20-22. FASTSIGNS International Inc., the worldwide franchisor of FASTSIGNS visual communications, signage and graphics centers, will be exhibiting at the show to educate attendees about franchise opportunities with the company. The show, which will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, is designed to educate attendees on the latest in sign making, digital printing, apparel decorating, engraving, personalization, promotional products and more. FASTSIGNS Senior Vice ...

With students back in the classroom and political types on the campaign trail, 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, today unveiled the questions that will shape this electoral season's national VOTES project (Voting Opportunities for Teenagers in Every State). The only program of its kind in the country, the VOTES Project will ask students nationwide to weigh in on a series of potentially decisive issues, among them the American ...

Sculptor Guy J. Bellavers bronze relief sculpture "The Arts Together", commissioned by the Batavia High School Class of 1954, has been installed and dedicated at the Batavia (IL) Fine Arts Centre. Go to BellaverStudios.com for an image of the relief and a short video of the installation process. Bellaver explains, "The Arts Together" is a series of five bronze reliefs designed as five individual panels [to] represent Visual and Performing Arts (vocal music, dance, instrumental music, theater, and the visual arts) yet each panel is designed to connect ...

The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation (GGEDC) has partnered with Golden Shovel Agency and its online Web solution, Economic Gateway, to embrace and promote economic development in the Gallup/McKinley County region of New Mexico. The new site can be viewed at http://www.gallupedc.com The Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation is a newly formed private sector corporation, organized around the business experience and talent of its Board of Directors and the professional management and community economic development expertise of its Executive Director, ...

The Rabine Group Foundation holds a family event every year at a retirement home. This is the second year that the event was held at the Friendship Village in Schaumburg, IL. Friendship Village is a continuing care retirement community with a range of living options, including independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care. The event was on September 9th. The Rabine Group Foundation had more than fifteen people volunteer to help out at the event. A petting zoo, snacks, drinks and an inflatable bounce were brought to Friendship Village to entertain the ...

Mule ESB from MuleSoft is the world's most widely used integration platform for connecting enterprise applications and technologies on-premise and to the cloud. Lightweight yet powerful, Mule ESB is built on proven open source technology that eliminates vendor lock-in and leverages standard development tools and skills. "Having worked with MuleSoft in the past and given the increased demand for their solutions, we are pleased to expand our relationship with them by supporting their first Canadian technology summit," explains Greg McKenzie, Senior Vice-President, ...

EatSmart Products is excited to announce the addition of two new products to its line of kitchen and bathroom scales. Founded in 2005, this New Jersey based family business continues to build on its success as a top rated online retailer of high quality, affordable health care products, backed by a strong commitment to outstanding customer service. The EatSmart Precision Elite Digital Kitchen Scale is a polished addition to their line of kitchen scales, with stainless steel platform and all "must have" features important to the serious chef and baker. The ...

Award-winning, nonprofit community urban dance collective, J.U.i.C.E. (Justice United in Creative Energy) is proud to present the "5th Annual Hip Hop Festival" on September 22, 2012 at the Ford Amphitheatre at 8:00pm. The ALL AGES show will bring together the top street dance and B-Boy crews from around the country for one jam packed night of hip-hop dance, spoken word, graffiti art, film and live DJing. This year's festival will feature the talents of inner city youth performers and members of J.U.i.C.E's new program, "Each One Teach One." Other featured ...

Christie, along with Draper Inc., Alcorn McBride and Tannoy today announced "Solutions that Rock", a free event introducing several of its new display solutions to organizations involved with professional AV rental staging, fixed installs and corporate AV environments. The event takes place September 17-19 at Grips Local Union Building in Burbank, California. "Solutions that Rock" provides a unique opportunity for consultants, architects, service planners and designers to get hands-on experience with some of the best audio and visual systems available ...