Deciding how to share parenting time and responsibilities is often one of the most difficult tasks for parents going through a divorce or separation. While the process of reaching an agreement on these sensitive issues can be challenging, a carefully crafted child custody and visitation agreement can help foster and protect parent-child relationships for years to come. Keep the Children's Best Interests in Mind Successful parenting plans can vary greatly from one to the next, but they all share the same guiding principle: doing what is best for the children. As ...

Massachusetts has had a law on the books decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana for personal use since 2008. Some state legislators are not stopping there. According to the Boston Herald, the proposed Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act would legalize marijuana and impose taxes on the new industry. Additionally, Massachusetts would create a seven-member Cannabis Control Authority using $2.5 million in initial state appropriations. Decriminalization of Marijuana The 2008 enactment of the Sensible Marijuana Policy Initiative made possession of less ...

On Dec. 17, 2010, President Obama signed the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act (TRA 2010). The law contained changes to the federal estate taxes, gift taxes and generation-skipping transfer taxes for 2010, 2011 and 2012. People need to be aware of these changes so they can take advantage of the benefits these new rules may offer by updating their estate plans. Estate Tax TRA 2010 changed the federal estate tax so that the first $5 million of an estate is tax-free (provided no taxable lifetime gifts had been made by the decedent) ...

Spring is here and so is bicycle-riding season. After winter, everyone is excited to get outside in the warmer weather. Unfortunately, with the nicer weather comes news of accidents associated with increased pedestrian and biking traffic. Last fall, a Massachusetts college student was riding her bicycle in the designated bike lane when another student drove his car through an intersection, cutting her off. The young woman was thrown onto the hood of the car, smashing her head into the windshield. She was not wearing a bike helmet. Police responding to the non-fatal ...

While no one is ever excited about filing a tax return, if you are recently divorced or considering divorce, you may wonder how that will affect your tax returns. Will you get more money or less? When do you file as divorced, and when do you file as single or head of household? Can you claim your children as dependents? Fortunately, the IRS has fairly clear and straightforward rules regarding newly divorced filers with children. Filing Status You file as either single or head of household for the entire year you got divorced. So if your divorce was final on Dec. ...

Grading is underway in Lake Elsinore for a new neighborhood of 73 two-story homes in the master-planned community of Canyon Hills. Pricing will be from the high $100,000s at LivingSmart Homes Parkside where a choice of three floor plans will be available. The grand opening is anticipated to take place in late April. LivingSmart Homes Parkside will have up to four bedrooms, three baths and square footage ranging from approximately 1,630 to 1,919 square feet. These two-story homes will also have attached two-bay garages and will include a wealth of energy-saving, water-conserving, ...

The U.S. Putting Tour announced today that Morgan Run Resort and Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California has been named the host site for the 2012 USPT Championship, which will take place from September 26 through October 2. The second annual USPT Championship, known as "America's Putting Championship," will feature Pro and Amateur Divisions. The total purse in the Pro Division will reach $50,000 with a full field, including $20,000 for the winner, according to U.S. Putting Tour president, Jim Hartley. Men and women compete together in the Pro Division, which is ...

Small business internet marketing firm Ajax Union, whose low-cost, monthly plans offer companies flexible options for building their online presences through multiple marketing channels, recently announced its new webinar schedule for the month of April. Available on its website at http://www.AjaxUnion.com/webinar, the April 2012 schedule currently features six different webinars that cover local internet marketing topics ranging from on-page SEO and email marketing to Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Remarketing and commercial blogging. "We debuted our webinar program in January, ...

Stephen Gallup, author of the new and acclaimed memoir, What About The Boy?: A Father's Pledge to His Disabled Son, will hold a book signing in Boise, ID on Friday, April 13th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Hastings Books, located at 7500 West Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 83704. "I am excited to be in Boise for my first book signing for What About the Boy?," says Gallup. What About the Boy? has drawn critical acclaim from across the country. The New York Journal of Books says What About the Boy? is "an homage to parental love and sacrifice." The Richmond (VA) ...

On March 30, Dr. Linda Toche-Manley, vice president of Polaris Health Directions, presented at the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence on using technology to better detect interpersonal violence (IPV) among chemically dependent adults. The presentation illustrated the advantages offered by a computer-based outcomes management system designed for chemical dependency treatment environments that can support the screening and monitoring of IPV. This innovative concept addresses two key issues that exist within addictions medicine: patients with substance ...

Kathy Wickline Casting will be offering workshops with industry professionals for filmmakers! This is a great resource for any filmmaker who wants to learn production skills. It is also a great tool for the person who wants to make their mark on the industry. Upcoming Courses: Do You Want to be a Producer? teachers: Lawana Scales(winner of 9 Emmys, 2 Telly Awards, 8 PAB Awards and a Parent's Choice Award) & Bob Lopez(winner of 6 Emmys). This is a 3 hour workshop for those who are thinking of entering the world of Broadcast television. The workshop will give individuals ...

More and more parents and professionals are getting training in dealing with students who have ADD/ADHD. But what is it like to actually HAVE the condition...to live each and every day fighting to focus your attention on what is happening in the school day? That's the critical piece that training generally lacks. After attending an Attention Challenges Simulation, Luci DeRose of the Anaheim City School District said, "I don't have a learning problem, but now I can imagine how hard it must be for a student who struggles. I was so irritated at times." The ...

Singer, songwriter, and musician, The Bones of J.R. Jones announces his residency at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn, NY starting April 4th and every remaining Wednesday that month. These shows coincide with his recently released EP, The Wildness, which is currently available on iTunes. The self-released debut EP is a reckoning of one's shortcomings and lesser half; a combination of stripped-down rustic lullabies and the irresistible force of stomp blues in which J.R. wistfully captivates the listener from the first track to the last. The inspiration of his music is explained ...

Easter and Good Friday! Yes this is the time when whole country rocks. Yes! Many offer s, many options to go and move and a lot of time to enjoy. DJs, casinos, Hot Clubs, Poolside music parties, musical theaters and hotels with many offers are available to spend the best time of the year. Now at this time, we have to make more and more announcements for informing people about our hot offers. That's why I thought to share a very sizzling discount on custom stickers printing, banners printing, posters and brochures printing that can make a great cut down on your advertising ...

Amron International, a leading manufacturer and supplier of commercial diving and outdoor equipment, is proud to announce that the company will be promoting Kelty as its Brand of the Month for April. The new promotional program, which had its debut in March, offers Amron's partners and customers exciting benefits like special pricing and/or product giveaways. Amron will also be providing Kelty exclusive digital and social media exposure. Kelty is one of the best-known and most sought-after brands in the outdoor and camping equipment sector. As part of the promotion, ...

Shild Company, a specialist supplier to restaurants, hotels, and other companies working within the hospitality industry, is currently promoting its enhanced inventory of high-quality leather goods. Ranging from business and hotel-aimed products like leather notepad holders and 6 ring binders to items specialized for restaurant use like leather coasters and menu covers, the company's expanded selection is designed to give its clientele the widest array of choices at the most budget-friendly prices. Available online at http://www.ShildCompany.com, the supplier has made its ...

ProcessPro, developers of ProcessPro Premier ERP, recently released the newest upgrade version of its ERP software: Premier 10.2. "All of the new features in Premier 10.2 were driven by customer feedback," says Shanon Odegaard, ProcessPro Product Manager. "While ProcessPro Premier is already a robust product, the industry is changing and the way organizations do business is changing. There are always areas to be improved." New features include additional pricing options allowing users to set pricing by volume, weight, or ship-to. In addition, ...

With commercial real estate experts predicting a new wave of defaults, Trigild - the San Diego-based management, receivership and loan recovery specialist - has planned a full agenda for its inaugural Trigild Spring Lender Conference, the industry's first distressed debt conference to focus solely on preserving the enterprise value of defaulted commercial loans for asserts ranging from hotels to senior housing. Set for April 24-25, 2012, at The Magnolia Hotel in downtown Dallas, "Preserving Going Concern Value" will feature some of the nation's most respected ...

Actress, model, author Taylor Roberts has announced the release of her first book of poetry, Bombshell Bohemia: Poetry from the Underground. In addition, Roberts will appear alongside rapper/producer turned sketch comedy star Tyler the Creator in new comedy show, Loiter Squad, on Adult Swim. Taylor Roberts, known for her dramatic acting in TV and film such as Law & Order Criminal Intent and independent film Admissions, adds best selling author to her resume this month. The exclusive kindle release of Bombshell Bohemia, Poetry from the Underground charted on Amazons ...

Earth Day 2012 Free E-Waste Recycling Event at Newport Computers In celebration of Earth Day, Newport Computers is offering free e-waste recycling to the Rochester, NH and Morrisville, NC communities from April 18-20. Newport will be accepting desktop and laptop computers, CRT and flat screen monitors, printers, scanners, networking equipment, switches, routers, keyboards, mice, cellphones, gaming systems, tablets, iPods/MP3 players and other electronic equipment. NO TVs or appliances are accepted at this event. Appointments must be made and an authorization number ...

Matrox Graphics Inc. announced today the introduction of three new fanless MuraTM MPX Series video wall controller boards that build upon the line's revolutionary design. Mura is the first PCI Express (PCIe) x16 Gen 2 board class to feature both HD resolution inputs and outputs. The new fanless SKUs make use of the same high-performance, single-slot design with 64 Gbit/sec duplex data transfer and feature four HD outputs and either zero, two, or four HD inputs for maximum I/O flexibility. The fanless Mura boards have no moving parts, helping to further increase Matrox's ...

This election season, political junkies and Americans upset with the system are buzzing about the launch of the new online platform Send 'Em to Hell (www.sendemtohell.com). This non-partisan platform gives left-wing, right-wing, and anyone in between the opportunity to purchase personalized "tickets" addressed to a specified politician, Congress member, big banker, or Wall Street CEO. Once the order is submitted, Send 'Em to Hell prints the ticket and mailing address, then mails it to the customer to send to the party of their choice. Accompanying each ...

The latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show the number of fatalities on Iowa's roadways declined 11 percent, including a 28 percent reduction in pedestrian fatalities, from 2006 to 2010. Iowa roads are getting safer with increased seatbelt usage, improved air bag technology, safer driving habits and local police departments taking advantage of new technology to hold lawbreakers accountable through the use of live-saving enforcement tools such as red light cameras. According to NHTSA data, there were 390 fatalities on Iowa ...

The online disposable underwear retailer Disposable Medical Express recently announced new discounts on its extensive incontinence supplies product line. Available at http://www.DisposableMedicalExpress.com, the merchant, known for its customer-friendly prices as well as its discrete service model, is now offering further price reductions on its overnight diapers, pads and liners, and washable pants, among other products. "Whether our customers suffer from lighter bouts of incontinence or grapple with it as a consistent medical condition, we offer a broad range ...

Actian Corporation today announced that it has signed a strategic partner agreement with FlyingBinary, provider of disruptive analytics and cloud computing solutions, and Tableau, the global leader in rapid-fire business intelligence software, to take Big Data and Social Measurement Optimization solutions to market. The announcement was made ahead of the Tableau European Customer Conference in Barcelona from April 2-4 where Actian is a sponsor. FlyingBinary will integrate Actian's Vectorwise, holder of multiple world records for performance and price performance,, and ...