Some Cities Step in Where New Texas Traffic Laws Fall Short Updates to Texas traffic laws in September 2011 brought a number of changes for drivers in the state, including speed limit adjustments and a new law requiring drivers to slow down or move over when approaching a tow truck on the side of the road. Significantly absent from the overhaul, however, was a measure that would have banned texting while driving for all drivers in Texas. A proposed state-wide texting ban had been approved by state legislators in both the Senate and the House of Representatives, but ...

Teen-Driver Car Accident Fatalities Increase Nationally Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for 16- to 19-year olds, and statistics show that they are on the rise nationally. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, the most recent preliminary data available -- for the first half of 2011 -- shows that the number of both 16- and 17-year-olds killed in car accidents is increasing. New Jersey Fatal Car Accidents In New Jersey, the trend is the opposite, but that does not necessarily mean the state is a model of superior highway safety. ...

New Jersey's Drug Courts Offer Road to Rehabilitation New Jersey's drug court system recognizes the fact that people who struggle with drug abuse should not be imprisoned but should be treated like folks with any other disease. Fortunately, Gov. Chris Christie favors the drug court system in the state and plans to expand the number of participants by making participation in the program mandatory, not voluntary. In New Jersey, the drug court is essentially a treatment program led by the drug court judge who coordinates the steps of the program with court staff, probation ...

SSA Process Quickly Helps Individuals With Serious Medical Conditions The Social Security Administration has been providing benefits and compensation for disabled individuals since 1935. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 12 percent of the American population -- over 36 million people -- are classified as disabled, but only about 8.5 million disabled wage-earners are collecting Social Security Disability Insurance benefits. Why is there such a disparity? The claims process for obtaining SSDI benefits can be time-consuming and confusing, especially for those ...

Matrox Graphics announced today that its high-performance Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards and M-Series multi-display graphics cards will each be featured in a variety of environments as go-to multi-display solutions at the NEC Showcase 2012 in London on April 25. In partnership with PSCo Technical Distribution, four Mura boards will drive a 4x4 video wall centerpiece made up of 16 of NEC's new X463UN 46-inch, ultra-narrow-bezel displays. The setup will stand 4.5 m high in portrait mode in the show's Digital out of Home zone, demonstrating the video wall's ...

Annemarie Greenwood and Marissa Campbell are proud to announce the official book launch party and 1st book signing appearance of their book, LIFE: Living in Fulfillment Every Day. LIFE is a supported self-help book published through iUniverse and has been given the recognition of Rising Star with the publisher. It is the first book collaborated by the two authors who are actively looking to engage readers into exploring the path of true happiness and self-fulfillment. Recently covered on Durhamregion.com and Rogers Daytime television Durham; Marissa and Annemarie have ...

By gathering information about background applications, web browser history, and also recording keystrokes, this client-server application is sine qua non for any supervisor of a large company. ExtraSpy Employee Monitor 2.0 is likely to become popular on the market as it is free and gathers all the information about activities of the workers. Such remote control can detect inactive periods and eventually change the attitude of the employees to their work. The program has been developed for over 2 years and is based on the desires of real businessmen. So now after ...

He's BAAACK! International Cabaret star Reuben Kaye returns to London Town to play London's own The Pheasantry. Fast talking, red wine guzzling, devil in a tailcoat, Kaye's inimitable style has already garnered rave reviews throughout the world... After a year abroad as Magaldi in Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit EVITA and as part of the Arena sensation The Magical Tenors, Reuben Kaye returns to London and to The Pheasantry for one night of song, stories and celebration... Backed by a swinging ensemble of musicians in Reuben Kaye... BACK AT THE PHEASANTRY! spanning ...

According to Acacia Africa overlanding makes it easier to give back, numerous countries, voluntour activities and visits to non-profit organisations appearing on any one expedition. The tour operator currently supports various schools and projects across the continent, travellers helping to paint classrooms, visiting local villages or teaching as part of a lengthier voluntour. To celebrate Earth Day the Africa specialist is launching the "Travelling Book Depository" on 22 April. Aimed at those booking overland trips, the initiative hopes to encourage adventurers ...

Cubeia Ltd, software development company to launch the first ever open source multi-player server in the online gambling industry, has released Firebase 1.8. After six months of active development, this release brings HTML5 support in the form of WebSockets and Comet right into the Firebase server at an unprecedented time. As the market grows into multi-media devices and hand-helds, HTML5 and related web technologies are becoming more and more important. Cubeia Firebase makes it possible to unify a game portfolio on a single platform, regardless of client technology. ...

UNIT4 Business Software, the North American subsidiary of UNIT4, the global business software group, has signed an agreement with Peace Hills Insurance that will see the company replace its aging green screen financial system with a single, integrated and agile Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, Agresso Business World. Peace Hills Insurance is a licensed, general insurance company that has been insuring western Canadians since 1982. Committed to serving the community, the company does so by distributing their products through an Independent Brokerage System, ...

Lloyd Westcord, in a shrewd corporate move, has done this in an effort to finalize the final stages of many lucrative deals on the horizon for newly registered clients who have become incorporated as part of the companies' corporate development vision. Lloyd Westcord, as announced by their CEO & Chairman, was pleased to say the appointment of these two as yet undisclosed main figures will ultimately be responsible for the conclusion of their main Carbon provision plan. "Lloyd Westcord is pleased to welcome both new employees who have been appointed to lead ...

Theatre-goers in London have until Monday May 28th to catch Misterman, the explosive one-man drama from acclaimed Irish playwright Enda Walsh. Cillian Murphy, who previously collaborated with Walsh in the hugely successful Disco Pigs, gives a solo performance of remarkable intensity as deluded preacher Thomas Magill. Isolated in a rural wasteland close to the village of Inishfree, Magill uses a collection of ancient tape recorders and other props to constantly relive the cataclysmic events of a single day in his life. Misterman opened at the National Theatre following ...

Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes is set to perform live at The Duchess in York next month. Promoting the recent release of her new studio album Let It Break, the musician will appear at the venue on Tuesday May 22nd. The new record is Hayes' fourth LP and was recorded with Irish producer Dave Odlum, a long-time collaborator and former member of The Frames. It features the singles Keep Running and Shock to the System. Hayes first tasted mainstream success in 2002 with her debut album Night on My Side, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her music has ...

The Netherlands will stage its annual Queen's Day celebrations later this month and Amsterdam is one of the best places to join in the party. Held to mark the birthday of the Queen Mother, the event will take place on Monday April 30th, when crowds will take to the streets of the city dressed in orange. Queen Beatrix's birthday is actually on January 31st, but the weather at that time of year is typically too cold for outdoor festivities. Open-air festivities will be held across Amsterdam throughout the night until the following evening, although the main celebrations ...

Avid bookworms will head to Cornwall next month for the St Ives Literature Festival. The tourist hotspot will play host to nine days of literature-based activities from Saturday May 5th, with poetry readings, book launches and creative writing workshops among the entertainment on the bill. Highlights of the festival programme include an evening with the poet Tony Curtis, which is set to take place from 21:00 BST on the opening night. Curtis has authored several poetry collections, including 1995's War Voices, The Arches from 1998 and Heaven's Gate, released in ...

Fatboy(R) announced they will be part of the Second Annual Rolling Stone Rock Room at the Riviera, a luxury hotel resort in Palm Springs, California. Rolling Stone Rock Room will take place Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22, and is presented in partnership with the innovative lifestyle brand Fatboy(R), the culture-marketing firm FAM NYC, the Milk Made arts community and NYC's nightlife heroes, the Electric Room to cultivate the event of the season. Rolling Stone's Rock Room will be the blow-out party of the music festival and the ultimate artist hangout. The ...

Natural Paws reports that veterinarians are now endorsing the company's Sweet Pea's Paws line, the first holistic spray to soothe and repair troubled paw pads and skin, using a blend of human grade, organic essential oils and infused herbs. "I have been using Natural Paws for the past year at my vet clinic," says Dr. Remen of Desert Tails Animal Clinic in Scottsdale, AZ. "My clients and patients seem better off since starting on Natural Paws and I have been pleased with the results I have seen." Dr. Remen isn't the only one. Dr. Kanarish of Phoenix ...

Screenwriter couple Rhoda Jordan and Eric Shapiro ("Rule of Three") are working with writer-producer Dan McKinnon ("Missing William") on a new script tentatively titled "The Last Poet," a moving drama about a famous, cancer-ridden author who spends his final days writing what he's always wanted to: poetry. McKinnon devised the screenplay's characters and scenario, and began developing a draft, prior to engaging Jordan and Shapiro as co-writers. Several years ago, the couple had given McKinnon feedback on an earlier work, and he was impressed ...

Dr. Michelle Spring, a board-certified plastic surgeon with Marina Plastic Surgery (www.marinaplasticsurgery.com), recommends that her Los Angeles liposuction patients understand the various types of liposuction now available so that they can make informed decisions. "Before choosing which procedure they want to have, they need a clear picture of why one method may be better than another for their individual situation," she says. Dr. Spring considers patient education to be an important part of her job. Therefore, when a patient comes to her seeking liposuction ...

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According to Grant Stevens, MD, FACS, a board certified plastic surgeon in private practice in Marina del Rey, CA, and lead investigator on the form-stable silicone gel breast implants also known as "gummy bear breast implants", the new Sientra implants represent the fifth generation of silicone gel augmentation devices. Additional crosslinking between the silicone molecules allows these implants to retain their shape, especially in the vertical position. The Sientra implants were approved recently to increase breast size (augmentation) in women at least 22 years ...

With the Cannes Film festival beginning on the 16th of May and the Monaco Grand Prix beginning about a week later, the region tends to be extremely popular this time of year. According to Magic-View, it is also the time people traditionally look for new apartment for sale Cannes property in the region. Since property prices have been rising in the area, Magic-View says that it might be a better year for buying property in the Cannes and Grasse areas than some previous years have been. "Cannes has always been a popular location for visitors and property investors ...

Amateur athletes will be able to test their mettle this May when the Rayong Triathlon and Duathlon International Championships are held in Thailand. Organised by the Triathlon Association of Thailand, the event takes place at White Rock Garden on Mae Ram Phueng Beach on May 26th and 27th 2012 and offers opportunities for people of all ages to compete. The first day will be given over to the duathlon portion of the championships, which lasts from 07:00 to 11:00 local time and will see competitors engaged in two bouts of running, with a bike-based section in between. It ...

Phuket's Famous nightclub and rooftop beach club will be the venue for a pulse-pounding performance by star DJ Alex Niggemann this May. The German-born turntablist and producer will be entertaining crowds at the cutting-edge venue on May 12th, showcasing the versatile style and prodigious talent that have earned him international acclaim. Niggemann first made his name producing records in the early 2000s as part of the Dusseldorf DJ scene, before his name and reputation spread across Germany from 2005 onwards. Nowadays, he has become a sought-after act among many ...