The National Sleep Foundation released its 2012 Sleep in America poll recently, which for the first time surveyed the sleeping habits of commercial truck drivers and others who work in the transportation industry. The results of the poll are alarming: nearly half the truck drivers surveyed said they rarely get a good night's sleep, and one in six admitted to experiencing a "near miss" on the road caused by sleepiness. Worse still, some commentators have observed that the actual prevalence of fatigued driving among truckers may be even higher, because 73 percent ...

Nobody doubts that Sacramento authorities take rape charges seriously. However, some victims' advocacy groups expressed outrage when in April a Sacramento judge detained a suspected 17-year-old rape victim because of concerns that she might flee and not testify against her alleged rapist. The District Attorney's Office was able to jail the minor on a material witness warrant. Sexual assault victims cannot be forced to testify, but they can be made to show up in court under the California Penal Code. Ultimately, the judge decided to release the victim with a GPS device ...

With many veterans returning home from abroad, like other Americans they are looking for job opportunities. For one industry, veterans represent a successful and disciplined group whose experience transitions well into the world of entrepreneurialism: franchise owners. Franchise Program for Vets The franchise industry believes that veterans make the perfect franchise owners because veterans know how to complete a mission, execute orders and lead when asked. One franchise industry trade group, the International Franchise Association, is dedicated to giving veterans ...

The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) will be hosting the most extensive cadaver workshop in the Academy's history. New and Established Techniques in Breast and Body Contouring will be held June 21-23 at the prestigious Practical Anatomy & Surgical Center training facility at Saint Louis University. The hands-on cadaver workshop allows for an intensive training and development experience affording participants the unique opportunity to work one-on-one with top authorities in these areas of cosmetic surgery. "Our upcoming cadaver workshop is a perfect ...

Current of Tampa Bay, Inc. volunteers will spend Saturday, May 19, volunteering their time to help wash the clothes of those less fortunate. The laundry project is held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Leesburg Laundromat. The Laundromat is located at1407 N. Citrus Blvd. (Hwy 27) Leesburg, FL 34748. The Laundry Love Project, a Current of Tampa Bay project, provides an opportunity for volunteers from throughout the community to assist those in need by helping them afford a simple, yet often unnoticed common need: doing their laundry. Current has hosted these projects primarily ...

MobileNation Wireless Savings Club, the first-ever savings club exclusively for wireless phone service, has announced a new full-service retail store opening in Paducah, KY, located at 2780 New Holt Road. The new store, which opened on May 9th, will serve Paducah and surrounding areas, providing the company their first retail presence in Kentucky after opening several stores in West Tennessee. This full service location offers the complete lineup of MobileNation phones, calling plans, accessories, and member support. "We are excited to join the Paducah community ...

Nearly 4,000 music lovers came together for good music, good times and a good cause at Band Together NC's annual charity concert on May 12 at Cary's Booth Amphitheatre. Iconic cosmic rockers The-B-52s, also known as the World's Greatest Party Band, headlined this year's event which raised $552,000 for Urban Ministries of Wake County, Band Together's 2012 nonprofit partner. All proceeds from the May 12 event will go to fund Urban Ministry's Open Door Clinic, which aims to provide physician visits, prescriptions and lab work for many of Wake County's uninsured residents battling ...

Mindsharp and Summit 7 Systems team up to offer a free SharePoint webinar titled "Plotting a Course for SharePoint in the Enterprise" on Friday May 18 at 10 a.m. CT. The webinar will be led by Bill English, CEO of Mindsharp, and Ben Curry, managing partner of Summit 7 Systems, who will have an open and frank discussion about SharePoint governance, adoption patterns, communication paths and more. Administrators, SharePoint end users and business analysts are invited to attend the webinar, which will address the following learning objectives: • Understand ...

Get-braces.com has developed a widget that allows orthodontists to put a braces color picker on their orthodontic websites. The widget allows their orthodontic patients to customize the color of the bands on their braces and design how they will look. The widget allows patients to choose from 24 different colors that orthodontists typically have in their office. To see the widget in action visit http://www.get-braces.com The widget is available to all orthodontists to put on their site at no cost. It is easy to install in just a few minutes by copy and pasting a few ...

One hundred years ago, the former New York, Westchester and Boston (NYWB) Railroads completed a new passenger depot in Scarsdale, New York. This historic landmark, now fully renovated and occupied by Real Living Five Corners Real Estate, was built to accommodate passengers travelling from their homes in the "country" to New York City from 1912 until the train line was abandoned in 1937. "To help celebrate the 100th anniversary of this architectural landmark, on Monday, May 28, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., we're inviting everyone to stop by the former depot at ...

TJ Hargen is a Business Development, Sales and Marketing professional with over 20 years of experience in identifying and developing solutions for his clients. By leveraging his intellectual curiosity and utilizing a consultative approach, TJ has become a practiced specialist at building digital marketing solutions that move the dial for each client's brand while delivering a return. In past roles, working for Consulting and Internet Marketing Companies, TJ has gained a broad range of experience across many industries, as well a deep knowledge of the digital landscape. ...

Greg Stout has been named the Territory Sales Manager for the Boral TruExterior Trim product line in Southern California. Based in Murrieta, CA, Stout is a recognized building products expert with vast building materials experience in the region. He will support the success of Boral TruExterior Trim - a game-changing product pioneering the new poly-ash category of trim - by generating market awareness and driving sales among Boral's target audience of builders, remodelers and architects in the state of California. "We couldn't be more thrilled to bring someone ...

Golden Systems Middle East (GSME), a leading distributor of IT products in the Middle East, today announced that they have signed a distribution agreement with Kingston Technology Europe Ltd, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, for the GCC region. As per the partnership agreement, Golden Systems will promote and distribute Kingston ValueRAM memory product range through its solid channel network including VARs, system builders and PC manufacturers throughout the GCC countries. "Kingston Technology is ...

Uplogix, the leader in Local Management announced today a distribution agreement with NetXcom ICT Solutions for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa region. "Signing NetXcom to be a distributor in South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa, opens an exciting opportunity for Uplogix," said Lisa Frankovitch, Uplogix vice-president of sales and business development. "The rapid expansion of networks in the region offer many opportunities for Local Management to have significant impact across a range of vertical markets." Uplogix has developed the first network-independent ...

Las Vegas, Nevada has long been the wedding capital of the world with an established chapel wedding industry, but has not yet "cracked the code" on the luxury wedding industry. On June 4th, 2012 at the unique MEET event center in downtown Las Vegas, luxury wedding and event designer Jerri Woolworth will be designing and producing an extravagant celebrity wedding industry event for the purpose of bringing the luxury wedding market to Las Vegas. Las Vegas holds more weddings than any other US city, but has yet to be recognized as a premier destination for luxury ...

Interactive Q&A sessions with top stars like Chris Hemsworth, Stan Lee, William Shatner and three other "Star Trek" captains, WWE Superstar CM Punk and more than a dozen others, movie screenings, evening parties, kids activities, comedy and costume contests are among the wide variety of programming offerings at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 31 - June 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Panels are scheduled for all four days, spanning the entire pop culture spectrum. Highlight programming at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con includes: · ...

Century Cruises, a leading Yangtze River cruise line, has announced the signing of a contract with Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. The world's only authentic boutique cruise line , Uniworld is recognized among the "World's Best River Cruises" by Travel + Leisure. The company was also voted the"#1 River Cruise Line in the World" in Conde Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, and was named to Conde Nast Traveler's prestigious Gold List and their Platinum Circle for having made the list consistently for the past five years. Uniworld offers ...

Jackson's Bar & Bistro will host Tampa Bay's 6th 'Art on the Water' event this Sunday, May 20th from 11am to 6pm. The event was originally scheduled for April, but was canceled due to rain. This Sunday, 'Art on the Water' will take place at its new location on Harbour Island's water-walk next to Jackson's, and will feature more than 80 local artists, live music and several businesses supporting local art. "This event continues to grow and gain popularity with each and every event", said Mike Piper, President of Pied Piper Productions. "It's a terrific ...

Dan Davis, a principal of McClellan Davis, LLC, will be a featured speaker at a seminar for accounting professionals on June 6, 2012 in Stockton, California. The seminar, entitled Sales and Tax Use in California, is presented by Lorman Education Services, a company providing continuing education credit to accounting professionals and expert state and local tax strategies for business entities. Davis will be addressing two in-depth topics: California Settlements and Offers in Compromise, and Selling to Out-of-State Customers. Along with fellow faculty members Thomas ...

So you've watched Last Comic Standing or Comedy Central and thought, "I can do that." Well, get off your can and get in class! Every comedian starts somewhere - you can start TODAY! Early registration is open and class space is limited. All classes run EVERY Sunday and continue each month - on-going Comedy Classes: 12 Noon - 3:30 PM+ Cost is $100 per month (4 weeks) pay in person OR pay on-line (below) Start/join anytime About the Instructor Dee Ann Kinkade has been teaching Stand-Up Comedy at the Comedy Spot Comedy Club for 7 years now. She ...

Bruce W. McConnell, Senior Counselor for Cybersecurity at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, will be a featured speaker at the Los Angeles Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA-LA) Fourth Annual Information Security Summit on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Hilton Universal City Hotel in Los Angeles. The theme of the one-day Summit is The Growing Cyber Threat: Protect Your Business, which includes the business of operating nonprofits. "We are honored to have a distinguished representative from the Department of Homeland Security such as ...

improveit! 360, the leading business management application designed for remodelers and home service pros to grow their businesses, has launched its new website for the very smallest to the biggest of home improvement companies who need more control of their hectic and competitive environments. The dramatically redesigned site embodies the company's forward-thinking vision and commitment to the growing needs of its customers. "In an effort to make joining the improveit! 360 family an easier and more rewarding experience, we are thrilled to re-launch with a brand ...

For the warehouse or distribution center, fast and accurate processing of inbound inventory is the first step in achieving efficient order fulfillment. Without the right amount of inventory on hand and in the proper place, the volume of back orders and the cost per order can quickly skyrocket. "The warehouse should be optimized for efficiency. You need an effective layout to avoid congestion, dynamic slotting to enhance put-away, and automation to simplify the process. In addition, make sure your vendors and work force comply with company policies and procedures," ...

Heart's Desire International (www.heartsdesireintl.com) is proud to announce the Lifelong Romance Retreat for women only with New York Times best-selling author Laura Doyle from June 22-24 at the Gallery One - A Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel located at 2670 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday (6 p.m. -9 p.m.), Saturday (10 a.m.-.5 p.m.), Sunday (9:30 a.m. - Noon). The Lifelong Romance Retreat is not like any relationship counseling, communications seminar or marriage improvement course out there, focusing on the skills to create a lifelong and ...

Windmill Golf Group Managing Partner Barry Ehlert announced today that Boulder Creek Golf Course has been featured in the Calgary Herald. "We are always appreciative and excited to have local media cover our golf courses," commented Ehlert. "We try and provide a casual experience for our golfers at Boulder Creek, and with our Toonie Tuesday promotion we have seen an increase in new golfers and members. With this, our golfers get to experience everything that is Boulder Creek, the casual atmosphere, a great golf course, and all at a very affordable rates," ...