Prescription Drug Addiction More Prevalent The profile of the new American drug addict is changing. It is no longer just the skid-row drunk or the back-alley junkie. In fact, if you someone showed you a picture of today's addicts, you might be surprised at the way they look. A growing number of Americans from all walks of life are finding themselves hooked on prescription drugs. Addiction no longer starts out with recreational partying. Now it is increasingly beginning in a doctor's office, with a legitimate prescription to help with the pain associated with a minor ...

On the morning of July 14, 2012, 42-year-old Willis Veluz-Abraham, a Los Angeles-area bicycle enthusiast and father of two, crashed his bike into a ravine near Stunt Road and Mulholland Highway. The authorities arrived too late and found that Veluz-Abraham had lost his life. The cause of the fatal accident was initially unclear; there did not appear to be any other vehicles involved. What would make an experienced bicyclist lose his grip on the road? Then it was discovered that rumble strips had recently been installed on the strip of highway where the accident happened. ...

An oft-criticized and critically maligned federal program could offer an independent review to millions of American homeowners currently facing foreclosure. The review process is designed to uncover flaws in a person's foreclosure proceedings, and provide compensation ranging from $500 to a maximum of $125,000, depending on the type and extent of improprieties uncovered. Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, the program is not operating as intended. In spite of there having been more than 4 million notification letters sent to potential candidates since the program began ...

Like all states, Virginia has a detailed set of laws that govern grants of protective orders following allegations of domestic violence between spouses or other individuals. Several important changes to Virginia domestic violence statutes recently became law. House Bills 752 and 1033 and Senate Bills 459 and 445 included enhancements to penalties for specific violent acts as well as improvements to processes for holding abusers accountable and terminating or modifying existing restraining orders. The new laws went into effect on July 1. HB 752/SB 459 amended the Virginia ...

The short sale. Everyone has heard the term, but not everyone really understands it. Some people think it has to do with the time necessary to complete the sale process, assuming that a "short" sale only takes a short period of time. In reality, though, short sales often take much longer to complete than traditional sales. The term short sale actually refers to the amount of money the bank or mortgage lender is willing to accept to allow the property to be transferred to a new owner. In layman's terms, the bank is willing to "short" themselves, taking ...

Greenville Workers' Compensation Attorney and Personal Injury Lawyer, Ryan Montgomery, has been nominated and selected by other upstate South Carolina lawyers as the "Legal Elite of the Upstate" for 2012 which was published in the August 2012 Edition of Greenville Business Magazine. In the magazine's first-ever survey, the magazine requested nominations from 850 Greenville-area lawyers and asked them who, in their opinions, were the best lawyers in 20 different practice areas. A total of 95 lawyers were identified by their peers as the "Legal Elite" ...

Paul "Chip" Ferguson, senior equity partner with Provost Umphrey Law Firm, was recently named a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America's leading litigation firms and attorneys. Ferguson is Board Certified in personal injury trial law and has specialized in personal injury and products liability cases over the entire course of his legal career. He has litigated cases across the United States involving diverse matters including industrial accidents, automobile collisions, 18-wheeler liability, automotive products liability, ...

American consumers have had a long and complicated love affair with credit cards. On one hand, credit cards help people pay for major purchases that would otherwise be unaffordable. On the other, using cards too much -- or not paying them off like you're supposed to -- can lead to serious problems. Many American families learned this lesson the hard way when the recession first hit. As incomes dried up, people began to realize what the long-term consequences of their debt habits really were. In response to this awakening, those consumers who could afford to do so ...

Whether you ride motorcycles, or simply share the road with them, a working knowledge of motorcycle safety is absolutely essential: preventable collisions between motorcycles and other vehicles are commonplace in California. But do you know how to keep yourself safe on California roads? One essential roadway consideration in California is "lane splitting." Lane splitting is the practice of moving forward on the road sandwiched by slower moving vehicles that are traveling in the same direction. Essentially, lane splitting involves motorcycles passing between ...

Workers' compensation insurance is designed to provide compensation for workers injured in job-related activities. Workers' compensation fraud is many sided and can be committed by employees, employers, doctors and attorneys, On the employee side, it occurs when claims are made for injuries that don't exist, are the result of non-employment incidents or are falsely exaggerated. On the medical or doctor side, fraud can result from doctors or other health care providers who overbill or use non- existent procedures merely to run up the bill to maximize their revenue. On ...

Missouri has seen 62 more traffic fatalities during the first half of 2012 than it saw during the same period in 2011. What is drawing attention to the spike is that this is the first such increase in six years. In response, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has launched a public service campaign urging drivers to pay attention, obey traffic laws and buckle up. Most of these fatal motor vehicle accidents have been concentrated in the central and southern part of the state in areas like Springfield and Joplin, which together saw a 59 percent increase. However, not all ...

Things turned ugly last year when a fight erupted at a party in a remote corner of Clatsop County. High on drugs and alcohol, 31-year-old Jeremy Peat punched Air Force veteran Scott Brandon, 27, in the face. After pulling out a can of mace in an attempt to defuse the situation Brandon was knocked down to the ground and attacked. Peat became enraged and started punching Brandon repeatedly in the face, breaking his nose and severely injuring him. Far outmatched by a much larger opponent, Brandon did the only thing he thought might stop the beating: he pulled a four inch ...

British Airways has announced it is to double the number of flights between Dublin and London Heathrow on its service this winter. Following the acquisition of bmi by International Airlines Group (IAG), British Airways now operates this important air link after taking over the route at the end of June. The changes will take place when the airline introduces its winter 2012 schedule and launches a new timetable which sees the number of daily services increase from four to eight return flights, enabling it to offer thousands more seats a week between both cities. The ...

British Airways is launching a new route to Sri Lanka from London Gatwick next year. The three-times-a-week service to the capital city Colombo will start on March 31, 2013 and will be operated by a Boeing 777 with three cabins including Club World with fully flat beds. Flights, which are now on sale, will operate via Male in the Maldives with a flying time of just over 12 and a half hours. Silla Maizey, British Airways managing director Gatwick, said: "This is such an exciting new route for us. The UK has the second largest number of tourists visiting the ...

McCusker & Company, a leading worldwide provider of extended warranty services, announced today a new extended warranty program for electric vehicle charging stations. Broadening its leadership in the consumer and industrial electronics industry, the new eco-friendly program will help support the rapid expansion and adoption of electric vehicles across the country. "This places our company at the forefront of supporting the infrastructure needs for the next generation of consumer vehicles," said McCusker & Company Chief Executive Officer Will L. McCusker. ...

zvelo, a leading URL database provider for OEMs, has announced full URL categorization support for Korean language websites. zvelo's AutoCategorization (AutoCat) engine utilizes proprietary, artificial-intelligence technologies backed by quality assurance from a team of multi-lingual Web Analysts to categorize billions of new URLs across dozens of languages each day. "We've seen a significant surge in Korean language website queries to our URL categorization systems," explains David Duncan, zvelo's Vice President of Engineering. "As these new sites come ...

MARK SYSTEMS is pleased to announce that Ronald S. Olson will be joining the company effective September 10th as a Senior Consultant specializing in implementation processes and accounting management services. Mr. Olson served as Controller and CFO for a number of successful California area home builders beginning in 1997, where he specialized in the selection and implementation of ERP software for those companies. Prior to that, Mr. Olson was Controller / CFO for OMware, Inc. of Sebastopol, CA, developer of the Master Builder construction management software products. ...

Inc. magazine today ranked Orion Systems Integrators, Inc. #2026 on its sixth annual Inc. 500/5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy--America's independent entrepreneurs. Orion Systems Integrators, Inc. joins Yelp, yogurt maker Chobani, Giftcards.com, KIND and famed hatmaker Tilly's, among other prominent brands featured on this year's list. "This is a true testimony to the dedication, commitment and focus of the entire Orion Team. ...

Energetix Corporation, a life sciences company, is delighted to announce the recent hire of Dr. Sheron Ponnambath. Dr. Ponnambath will direct Energetix' homeopathy research and development as well as its homeopathy educational efforts. Dr. Ponnambath is a second generation homeopath from southern India. Dr. Ponnambath earned a degree in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery from Calicut University in Kerala, and she lectures regularly on homeopathic principles, including advanced courses on the Materia Medica and Repertory. Dr. Ponnambath is also an expert on regulatory ...

Dartware, a leading provider of network monitoring, mapping and alerting software, today announces the immediate availability of version 5.6 of InterMapper (http://www.intermapper.com/products/intermapper/whats-new.aspx) -- now including enhanced auto-discovery, better control of data and a friendlier interface. InterMapper's trusted solution helps optimize network uptime, reduce risk and alert the network administrator of impending issues before network impact. Taken as a whole, the new capabilities make the InterMapper network monitoring tool smarter, more reliable ...

While aquariums provide a relaxing pastime for humans on Earth, recreation is not the goal behind the new Aquatic Habitat, or AQH, aboard the International Space Station. Instead, researchers will use this unique facility to look at how microgravity impacts marine life. Sponsored by the Japanese Space Agency, or JAXA, this habitat is a closed-water circulatory system, which provides a new facility option for station research. Scientists will use the habitat to study small, freshwater fish on orbit. For the first investigations, they plan to examine the Medaka (Oryzias ...

Not all cases at Tax Results go smoothly. Like any tax resolution company we may have issues with clients' cases. The issues that may arise while working through IRS problems are plentiful. Oftentimes clients are not prepared to provide the information required by the taxing authority to complete their resolution. The goal at Tax Results is to forge a strong relationship with clients upfront and ensure an open line of communication throughout the process. This ensures an efficient client resolution. No tax relief company can magically make tax debt vanish. Tax Results ...

The Maple (also known as The Maple @ Sentul West) is Malaysia's first and only private gated park residential, where the residents get to enjoy activities on a beautiful 35-acre park. This luxury condo is located 5 km away from KL city centre, where you have the convenience of having your office and home close to each other physically. The greenery at The Maple is simply refreshing, with the modern tropical style gardens and lawns as its surrounding. This development promises to bring an entirely new kind of living in a city, which is nature driven; at the same time ...

Global Vision Technologies, Inc., (GVT) the creator of FAMCare has just launched the next evolution of case management software, FAMCare CONNECT "rapid case management" - aimed at helping nonprofits transform the way they manage cases. FAMCare CONNECT is a world-class nonprofit human services software solution that (1) improves how agencies manage client data, (2) streamlines how they deliver and track services and (3) helps mend the lives of vulnerable families and clients in their system. Serving at-risk children in a social services agency can be challenging ...

Oniqua MRO Analytics (www.oniqua.com), the leading provider of analytics-based MRO optimization solutions for asset-intensive organizations, today announced that Vale Fertilizers has chosen Oniqua Analytics Solution (OAS) to optimize its spare parts inventory, reduce operating costs and improve service levels. Vale Fertilizers is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vale S.A., which is the world's leading producer of iron ore, and a major producer of nickel, manganese, aluminum, potassium, copper and coal. Vale implemented OAS across its Brazilian operations in 2010 to support ...