It is far from uncommon for a sitting President of the United States to take the time to honor the special achievements of American citizens, even civilians. In 2012 alone, President Obama has offered special recognition to such figures as singer/songwriter Bob Dylan and author Toni Morrison, to say nothing of a long list of other individuals, many of them non-celebrities. Recently, the president--a known basketball fan--met and honored the reigning NCAA Women's Basketball champions, Baylor University's Lady Bears. The special ceremony was noteworthy for President Obama's ...

Didriks - Didriks.com - announces a collaboration with Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund (CHAF) to accept used dinnerware donations in exchange for a 20% discount on new dinnerware to benefit CHAF clients. Information at www.didriks.com/switchup. Until September 30th, Didriks, at 190 Concord Avenue on Observatory Hill in Cambridge, Massachusetts, will accept donations of dinnerware in exchange for a 20% discount off corresponding new dinnerware items by any brand at their store. For example, bring in 6 salad plates and receive a 20% discount on 6 salad plates and so ...

When the progressive jackpot at Slotland.com was nearing a record level at the end of August it was inevitable that it would be won soon. Although Abigail J. was shocked when she won the $189,897 jackpot, staff at Slotland saw it coming. The lucky jackpot winner was playing one of the popular slots and video poker site's newest and most elaborate no download slots, Pearls of Atlantis, when she hit the jackpot. Pearls of Atlantis is a 5 reel, 9 payline slot with a 'Wheel of Fortune' bonus game. Like most games, a max bet must be placed to qualify for the progressive ...

Personal injury victims are often victimized twice. Once when they get injured by the negligence of another . Again when they settle for way tow little because they did not know what their case was worth and had no one to help them fight for a fair settlement. Anthony Castelli, Cincinnati personal injury attorney believes that injury victims should arm themselves with enough knowledge to make intelligent decisions to maximize their recovery so they can be made whole. Through the power of video he explains about Ohio settlement damages and offers for free information ...

Sheboygan dentist Dr. Jerry Cooper is making it simple for his patients to schedule appointments online. His website features an easy to use online appointment request form that allows patients to schedule appointments without ever having to pick up the phone. "I'm glad that our practice is making is so easy for our patients to schedule online appointments. We always try to make things as easy as possible for our patients and this is a great example of that. I hope that many of our patients decide to utilize this service and start using the online appointment request ...

Kenosha dentist Dr. Todd Armstrong is making it easy for his patients to schedule appointments at his practice online. On his practice's dental website, he is offering an easy-to-use online appointment request form that allows his patients to schedule an appointment at his practice without ever having to pick up the phone. "I'm glad that our practice is able to offer this online service. We always strive to make things as simple as possible for our patients and this is a great example of that. I hope that many of our patients will take advantage of the online appointment ...

Customers are invited out to Allen Samuels Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram located off Loop 820 in Fort Worth, Texas for their Raminator Monster Truck event this October 5 and October 6, 2012. The Raminator Monster truck will be on display and the Hall Brothers Racing team will be present to take photos and sign autographs. Each day there will be a car crushing demonstration event. Those who RSVP thru the website are automatically registered to win prizes. Those who take test drives on October 5 and October 6th will also be registered to win prizes. To RSVP or schedule a test ...

Patrick Anderson, a contract shipboard engineer on the Horizon Enterprise container ship belonging to Horizon Lines, put his career at risk when he blew the whistle on his employer for illegally dumping oily waste into the San Francisco Bay in 2010. Anderson alerted the Coast Guard when the ship docked at the Port of Oakland and an investigation began. Anderson cooperated with federal officials to uncover the illegal dumping by Horizon Lines but heard nothing about the status of the case until Horizon agreed to plead guilty to two felony counts: disabling anti-pollution ...

Trip or slip and fall accidents happen way too frequently in San Francisco. Falls down a flight of stairs or from a balcony can easily result in serious injuries like broken bones and traumatic brain injuries. People may even die when balconies collapse. Wherever they take place, whether at the home or apartment of an acquaintance, or at a business - like a hotel or grocery store - individuals may be entitled to compensation for their injuries. Premises liability lawsuits are a means for those people injured to hold responsible parties accountable for their negligence. Establishing ...

Provost represents DBCP clients from five Central American countries--Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala. The Dole settlement involves only three of those countries, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Costa Rica; and it terminates litigation against Dole in both Los Angeles Superior Court and the courts of Nicaragua. The Dole settlement, agreed-to by almost 100% of the Provost clients in those three countries, was specifically examined and approved by a California state court. "The California state court examined and vetted the Dole settlement for ...

Attorney Daniel D. Horowitz III, partner at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend in Houston, was recently elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and admitted into the Houston chapter of the organization. ABOTA is an organization of attorneys who are dedicated to safeguarding the concept of "Justice by the People." Members of the organization help educate newer attorneys on trial advocacy and the general public on the right to a jury trial afforded under the Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution. Attorneys ...

A board-certified personal injury attorney, Payne has worked at Provost & Umphrey since 1995. He was certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 1999. The National Board of Trial Advocacy certified him in 2001 as a Certified Civil Trial Advocate and in 2012 as a Pretrial Practice Advocate. In 2003-2012, Payne was selected for Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters Business, which represents only 5 percent of the lawyers in the state. He recently became a certified member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million ...

Joe J. Fisher, senior equity partner with Provost Umphrey Law Firm, is among The Best Lawyers in America 2013 in the field of Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs. (Copyright 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Joe Fisher is Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In 2003, he was featured in Texas Lawyer magazine in its "40 under 40" lawyer, one of 40 lawyers under the age of 40 who had excelled in their respective fields. Fisher has been selected to the list of Texas Super Lawyers, by Thomson Reuters and ...

The Tampa, Florida, personal injury law firm of Culpepper Kurland, PLLC, is pleased to announce that renowned Florida trial lawyer Bruce Culpepper has joined the firm's litigation team. A graduate of the University of Florida's Levin College of Law in Gainesville, Culpepper has practiced law for more than 45 years in the areas of personal injury and insurance. Attorney Culpepper is highly regarded in the community, having received professional recognition from the Best Lawyers in America, Florida Super Lawyers and Chambers USA (for insurance). He was formerly a city ...

Grand Rapids, Michigan criminal defense law firm Aggressive Criminal Defense Law Firm- a division of Willis Law achieves for another of their clients. Originally, their client faced a speeding violation in Walker, Michigan. However with the help of criminal defense attorney Shaun Wills, the client's charge was reduced. A speeding ticket can be more than just paying a fine. Higher insurance rates and numerous tickets could lead to a license suspension. It is important to keep your driving record clean and free from all types of traffic violations. The aggressive ...

Atlanta dumpster rental company Haul Masters wishes to remind the public that the company offer full service junk removal in Roswell, GA. Haul Masters is a local, family owned company, with customer-oriented values that are perfectly aligned with the full service junk removal offered. Some of the most basic principles of Haul Masters include a respect for each individual client, for the larger community, and for the environment. These principles are acted upon through the individual attention given to each client, the completeness of the services given, and the responsibility ...

Prudential research shows that one in four (25 per cent) people would be interested in an online or telephone financial advice service if it reduced costs. The research also shows that one in five are more willing to pay for financial advice now than they were before the global financial crisis. Two out of five (39 per cent) people would be willing to complete online fact-finds before meeting with an adviser if that would reduce the cost of advice, according to independent research from Prudential.* The nationwide research was conducted to gauge people's attitudes ...

Confused.com has highlighted that 69% of motorists avoid areas due to the cost of parking, however it has come up with a solution: the 'Confused.com Parking' app. Confused.com Parking is the new easy-to-use parking app that gives drivers directions to car parks, finds out how much they charge, and choose the closest and cheapest location via their current location using the GPS on their mobile phone or by typing in an area or postcode. Car insurance expert Confused.com tackles the tricky problem of parking prices with the latest addition to their growing app portfolio. ...

Insulite Laboratories, leaders in the natural treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome, age management and nutrition is excited to announce its sponsorship of the Sexy, Younger You event. The event, which begins Monday, September 17th and runs through Friday, October 19th, 2012 brings together well-known sexual health experts to present incredible information to change the lives of women around the world. "Insulite Labs is proud to be a sponsor of this 'free' event. The health tips alone will add years to your life and overall health and well being. We are excited ...

Chico Bidwell Associates, LP announces the grand-opening of Bidwell Park Apartments, the City's newest affordable housing community located at 1197 E 8th Street. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 11th at 12:00pm at the Bidwell Park Apartments Community Center. Scheduled speakers include Honorable Mayor Ann Schwab and Gregg Stone, Director of Development for Stone Building Corporation. The opening of Bidwell Park Apartments follows a 6-year collaborative effort between Pacific West Communities, Inc, Stone Building Corporation, Central Valley ...

BlueBird Strategies, an advanced lead generation firm that maximizes marketing automation platforms, today announced new hires, new offices and new client relationships. BlueBird now spans the nation with offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Pacific Northwest and the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. New staff additions have helped the company grow to 12, while the client base now covers Boston, Northern and Southern California, Chicago, New York City, North Carolina, Paris and the Washington D.C. area. BlueBird works with clients to optimize their ...

The Food and Drug Administration recently issued a Class 1 Product Recall for Granuflo dialysis solution. Granuflo is manufactured by Fresenius, and has been linked to serious medical side effects including cardiac arrest, heart attack, and stroke. A Class 1 recall is only issued by the FDA when the agency finds a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Why Did the FDA Recall Granuflo? Earlier this year, the FDA concluded an investigation into Granuflo dialysis solution by recalling the product. ...

Fast becoming known for offering some of North America's most stunning fall foliage, southeast Ohio's Hocking Hills now offers a trio of elevated ways for visitors to experience breathtaking autumn views from the best seat in the house: the sky. But there are plenty of other unforgettable ways to experience the beauty of 10,000 acres of unbroken forests, spectacular waterfalls, caves and soaring rock faces and blackhand sandstone formations. The varied mix of tree species creates a blazing tapestry of color, including Maple's fiery red and orange, Aspen's bright yellow ...

Polaris Financial Technology Ltd., a leading global Financial Technology Company, recently presented its IntellectTM Customer Onboarding Hub (ICOH). ICOH is a comprehensive solution for managing the entire customer onboarding lifecycle, cross-channel account opening and 360 degree view of customers for all banking lines of business, product groups and customer segments. The solution was showcased during an invitation-only event in New York, as part of Polaris' FT (Financial Technology) Innovation Series. Intellect Customer Onboarding Hub offers banks the ability to ...

Chicago Mesothelomia Cancer Lawyers is launching a new website dedicated to informing and helping patients of mesothelioma cancer. Over 730,000 families across the U.S. have been affected by the deadly consequences of asbestos exposure in the form of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. For decades, companies who used asbestos or created products containing the lethal material were aware of the negative health affects yet did nothing to protect their employees from exposure. This new site, www.chicago-mesothelioma-cancer-lawyers.com, will be a resource ...