Medical Costs Drive Many to Bankruptcy In the country's current economic downturn, the cost of medical care can easily send a person into an economic tailspin. Those who lose their jobs may suddenly find themselves without health insurance. With the astronomical cost of health care, if a person gets sick and has no insurance, the debt can mount quickly. Declining home values mean that many people no longer have significant assets to use to pay off these bills. Some use credit cards to pay medical providers, lest the provider no longer offers treatment for non-payment, ...

Nevada's Child Custody Laws When parents split up one of the major challenges they face is figuring out how to continue to co-parent. Many times parents cannot agree on how to do so, and they need the court to step in and make custody and child support decisions. Parents in Nevada should understand the types of custody arrangements available, how the court makes custody decisions and how the court calculates child support. Child Custody Like many other states, Nevada has two categories of custody: -Legal: Legal custody means that a parent has the right to make ...

Discovering Hidden Assets During Divorce In marriages where one spouse is responsible for the couple's finances, it is easy for one spouse to prey on the other's ignorance and attempt to hide assets should the couple go through a divorce. While it is both illegal and unethical to try to make property division in a divorce uneven by hiding assets, many spouses try to do it. People should be aware of the signs a spouse may be hiding assets and some typical places people hide assets. Signs a Spouse Is Hiding Assets People may engage in certain tactics when they are ...

Graphite Design, maker of some of the most widely played premium golf shafts on the PGA TOUR, announced today that the winners of both the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship and the European Tour Sicilian Open played Graphite Design shafts. "Our new G Series shaft is becoming more popular on all tours and we are pleased that the winner of the Kraft Nabisco Championship opted to play this shaft during her first major championship," said Tak Yamada, President, Graphite Design. "We congratulate her on her second LPGA career victory and we congratulate the winner ...

Come one, come all. Come anyone who can get down for a good cause. The Trio Animal Foundation (TAF) is hosting its second annual Rockin' for Rescue event at the historic Double Door rock club on May 19th. The event will feature live music by Dr. Bombay, one of Chicago's top party bands, and the tween all-girl rock group Purple Apple, currently recording a new EP. Founded on the mission of assisting shelters, rescue organizations and individuals, TAF is a charitable organization that works to improve the lives of homeless pets by facilitating and paying for quality medical ...

Following last year's successful launch of their "Trackable Social Share Icons," the Ecreative Internet Marketing team have released an updated, new-and-improved version of the popular Wordpress blog plugin. The plugin is available for both businesses and individuals, and can be downloaded for free at Wordpress.org. In addition to the original Trackable Social Share Icons' linking badges for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other popular social media networks, the updated version includes a linking icon for up-and-coming social site Pinterest. Several other ...

The Traffic Safety Coalition, a national not for profit committed to making our roads safer through the use of traffic safety tools, including red light cameras, has released a dramatic new video called "It's the Law" highlighting the need for all drivers to always obey the law, or possibly suffer the consequences of a dangerous crash. The intense 30 second video opens with the question: "Why you stop on red?" It is followed by jarring footage of real red light running crashes, including several crashes where pedestrians and other vehicles are impacted ...

Vectorwise Data Mart Appliance Powered by Lenovo Helps Companies Reduce Big Data Complexities and Speed Business Results Actian Corporation today announced that it is teaming with Lenovo to deliver the powerful Vectorwise Data Mart Appliance, a pre-configured software and hardware solution designed to break the cost and technical constraints of competing data analysis products. By matching smart software with high-performance, budget-minded hardware, Actian's relationship with Lenovo is a collaboration of world-class platforms that simplifies the implementation of Big ...

Stamford Downtown, http://www.stamford-downtown.com/, is proud to announce that they have commissioned 3D pop artist Charles Fazzino, http://www.fazzino.com/, to create the logo and visual identity for this Summer's art exhibit, Horsin' Around Stamford Downtown, Art in Public Places. Not only will Fazzino create the event logo and serve on the board of jurors, but he will also contribute his own talents to painting one of the larger-than-life-sized horse statues that will be placed all around Stamford, CT beginning in June. "We are so proud to have Charles Fazzino ...

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) is pleased to announce that trial attorney John Howe, who serves "Of Counsel" to the firm, has been named one of "South Florida's 25 Most Powerful Black Professionals" by Legacy Palm Beach Magazine ("Legacy"). The recognition will be featured in the April/May 2012 issue of Legacy that will be inserted on Monday, April 30th in the Business Monday section of the Palm Beach Post. Howe will be honored at a reception hosted by the publication in May. Established in 2004, Legacy is a news/business ...

The tile flooring experts at BuyTile recently announced an expansion to their inventory of high-quality porcelain tile. Designed to ease renovation projects for homeowners, while also helping to boost the value and aesthetic appeal of customers' homesteads, the merchant's porcelain mosaics are an easily installed and elegant method of remodeling old and drab bathroom and kitchen areas. Homeowners can peruse the expanded collection at http://www.BuyTile.com, where they can also access additional discounts on ceramic and glass tile flooring. "Porcelain tile mosaics ...

Our members always come first and we strive to ensure that they receive the proper care at all times. In February of 2012, Healthplex was awarded certification in Ultilization Management by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Healthplex is the only stand-alone dental insurance company in the United States to receive this certification. We are extremely proud of this very prestigious certification. "NCQA accreditation is the Gold Standard for assuring and improving quality care and patient excellence." Our Utilization Management Program includes ...

Redflex Traffic Systems, a global leader in traffic safety technology, has released an informational new video highlighting how photo enforcement technology works to reduce crashes and increase public safety on roadways. The video emphasizes the positive impact technology can have in helping law enforcement improve road safety through the use of red light and speed cameras, speed detection sensors, radars, and mobile applications.. It features interviews with members of the Redflex staff, including President and CEO of Redflex Traffic Systems Karen Finley. In the video, ...

Apantac continues to expand its line of TAHOMA Multiviewers, MT HOOD Extenders & Switches, MAZAMA fiber, and CRESCENT signal processing solutions and is launching many new products at NAB 2012, booth N4806. New to the TAHOMA Multiviewer series: • MiniQ - Compact expandable: The MiniQ uses the Apantac t-link technology to configure its flexible outputs. A fully populated MiniQ 3 RU frame can be configured as 8 quad-splits with 32 windows on a single output. Any window can be freely adjusted. The MiniQ supports inputs ranging from composite to 3G SDI and can output ...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded grants to two professors in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS) at the University of Houston (UH). The University of Houston was awarded the most money of all the higher-education institutions in Texas with funded grant applications. Natalie Houston, associate professor of English, was awarded a Digital Humanities Start-Up grant of $49,995. She will direct "Visual Page," a book history project that seeks to identify and analyze visual features of books, such as margins, spacing ...

INVISTA's CORDURA brand is bringing old-school toughness to the Herschel Supply Co. Spring 2012 Woodland Camo Collection. Inspired by vintage mountaineering, the Woodland bag collection offers heritage appeal combined with a trendy edge. Featuring high performance CORDURA HP fabric, the Woodland bag line offers fashion-forward style w¬¬ith the added bonus of outstanding durability. "The CORDURA brand team joined with Herschel Supply Co. to marry both durability and style in Herschel's Spring 2012 Woodland Camo Collection," said Cindy McNaull, global CORDURA ...

In North Queensland, where the rainforest meets the river, lies a rare real estate investment opportunity just waiting to be discovered by retirees, investors, fishing and nature enthusiasts or farmers looking to downsize. This is the Hinchinbrook area, known as a great "getaway" destination. Today, with the development of Hinchinbrook Habitats people can really live there and have their own private sanctuary. "Hinchinbrook Habitats is an exclusive residential estate and land subdivision bordering the Wet Tropics and Great Barrier Reef World Heritage areas. ...

Tekcetera, Inc., an Orange County-based technology services company that provides infrastructure solutions, cloud services, managed services, Microsoft specialty consulting, Avaya and Cisco telecommunications, web design, ecommerce solutions and more to businesses large and small, is pleased to announce that its control procedures related to the operating effectiveness of its Datacenter Colocation System have been verified in an examination under the terms of the Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16) by independent accounting firm, Harrell ...

Autism Research Group (ARG) announced today the launch of its pioneer non-profit organization highlighting its mission of placing individuals on the autism spectrum and their families first. ARG is founded on the principal of using science to improve the quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) as well as their families and caregivers. Individuals with ASD have the right to live life to the fullest and this right transcends social, cultural, and economic barriers. "Our organization does research that matters to families of children ...

The news is in from urban, suburban and rural districts alike: America wants more young farmers and more young farmers want a piece of America. We know it will take work and time to change the way we view our urban areas, figure out how to care for our ecosystems and serve our country healthy food in the years to come. The Greenhorns film champions the critical meeting between minds, bodies, and land by opening up a dialogue and helping conscious urban dwellers to navigate their paths, build skills, and connect with each other. Join us for an afternoon of film and food ...

T. Anthony, a New York institution known for its handcrafted designer luggage, is showcasing its premium travel collection, available online at http://www.TAnthony.com and at the company's Park Avenue store. T. Anthony has continued to produce its original canvas line of quality luggage since 1946, in addition to introducing an array of contemporary designs for the modern jet setter. "T. Anthony has a legacy of serving an elite clientele, from John Lennon and Marilyn Monroe to Jackie O and Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Our luxury luggage embraces a high standard of ...

Smarty Had A Party (Smarty), a dinnerware company that prides itself on offering elegant disposables at competitive prices, surprised its consumers this April Fools with a sneaky prank. Visitors to Smarty's homepage, http://www.SmartyHadAParty.com were greeted with a popup "invitation" to the wedding of Charles, the butler who has appeared in Smarty's commercials. The invitation read "With joy in our hearts, we are pleased to announce the engagement of our very own Smarty butler, Charles and his lovely fiancee April...click here for more details on the ...

JES, a leading engineering solutions company specializing in foundation repair, basement waterproofing and crawl space moisture control, delivered a presentation on April 2, 2010 at Old Dominion University to graduating Civil Engineering students at Old Dominion University (ODU). Scott Davis, P.E., JES Vice President and ODU alumnus, and David E. Stinnette, P.E., JES Director of Engineering, presented to Dr. Isao Ishabashi, P.E's. Advanced Foundation Engineering class. The JES engineers taught the students about engineered helical foundation support systems and practical ...

Leads2results is excited to introduce its new aged life insurance leads program. A Leads2Results spokes person states "Aged life Insurance leads are generated by the same high standards as our real time leads." It is noted however that aged life insurance leads offer some benefits that my be more beneficial to some. First off it is possible to have a much higher lead volume while decreasing overall cost. This makes aged leads perfect for phone rooms and call centers. I addition, significantly increasing the number of leads make this new program ideal for dispersing ...

Platinum Wealth Strategies welcomes current clients and members of the local community to attend their "Protect Your Identity" Shredding Event on Saturday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1216 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA. "Once the tax season ends, many people have sensitive documents they would like to have shredded but don't know where to go. As a courtesy to our clients and the local community, we have asked Burgmeier's Hauling to be in our office parking lot on April 28 to safely and securely shred those documents," explained Paul Johnson, ...