From August 2010 to September 2011 almost 6,000 convicted drunk drivers were required to install ignition interlock devices in their vehicles. These devices are intended to keep driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenders from driving while drunk in the future. Details of New York Law The state of New York requires first-time DWI offenders to install an ignition interlock device within their car. The device monitors the number of times the offender's vehicle was started and the operator's blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time. The devices also conduct a rolling ...

Currently, the U.S. prison population has the highest incarceration rate in the world. According to the most recent statistics from the Bureau of Justice, approximately 2.3 million people were incarcerated in 2009. The state of Kansas, according to some, is seemingly facilitating this growing number. Presently, there are 8,635 male offenders incarcerated in Kansas, according to The Kansas City Star, and the number continues to grow. Some argue that this expanding number is the result of a total of 99 changes to Kansas' sentencing structure within the past seven years. ...

Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer with few treatment options. However, recent studies and ongoing clinical trials are providing hope that alternatives may soon be available to improve the quality of life for terminal patients. The cause of malignant mesothelioma is directly tied to asbestos exposure. In years previous, asbestos was regularly used in certain industries, such as construction and electrical. To make materials heat and fire resistant, manufacturers would include asbestos. Unfortunately, when the asbestos was disturbed, the fibers separated into fine ...

If you have been divorced, have children subject to a custody order and you find it necessary to move further than 100 miles from your current residence in Arizona or to another state, you will need permission from the court to take your children with you if the other parent opposes the move. 60-Day Notice If both parents live in state, and share custody, the parent requesting the relocation must provide written notice to the other parent 60 days in advance. In a relocation or "move-away" case, the court must make specific findings on the record about ...

More than 120 million Americans live with a chronic illness. Yet, most of them do not have legal documents in place that will assist in safeguarding their health, protecting their autonomy and properly administering their property should they become unable to express their wishes. Although everyone can benefit from a comprehensive estate plan, it is especially important for those with declining health to take advantage of the services offered by a Kalamazoo estate attorney. Estate planning is not just about distribution of property; it can lay out a path for your care, ...

In many legal actions, employers are held liable for the conduct of their employees. Employers are seen as directing the actions of their employees, and are thus required to share in the bad, not just the good, consequences of those actions. However, employers are not responsible for all actions of their workers; rather, they are liable only for actions taken within the scope of employment. Actions within the scope of employment usually include those undertaken in the course of performing job duties with at least partial intent to further the employer's business. Typically, ...

Arizona has recently proposed a bill that would ban texting while driving. Those caught texting behind the wheel would receive a $50 fine, which would increase to $200 if the texting driver causes an accident. Phoenix already has a texting ban in place, but this rule would allow for more uniformity in texting laws throughout the state. The House Transportation Committee approved the bill 6-2, and it will go on for further consideration. Even if the bill becomes law, it may still not prevent distracted driving from happening. Law enforcement officers may have difficulty ...

A new ruling by the Colorado Court of Appeals states that people on probation are prohibited from possessing or using medical marijuana. In the case of People v. Watkins, the defendant, as part of a plea agreement, pled guilty to a class 3 felony, for which he was sentenced to six years of probation. As part of his probation, the defendant agreed to certain terms and conditions, including that he would "not violate any laws." A few months after being sentenced to probation, the defendant received a certificate from the state that allowed him to possess and ...

In the wake of increase and support for medical marijuana, there appears to be a notable decrease in support for banning marijuana. The state of California, for instance, would like to consider legalizing pot for recreational use. And, prominent politicians in Utah argue that legalization for marijuana may be the only way to impose effective regulations for drug possession. However, marijuana continues to be banned under federal law. Under federal law, marijuana is on the list of controlled substances. Essentially, this means that even though state laws are in place ...

Many couples are initially resistant to the idea of a prenuptial agreement. At first glance, this sentiment is understandable: the prospect of planning for a possible split before the marriage even begins hardly strikes a romantic chord. Yet, this kneejerk reaction to prenuptial agreements is misguided at best, and at worse, can actually end up damaging the relationship between two people who love each other. Prenuptial agreements are important: they protect prospective married couples in more ways than one. If you are planning to marry in New York or New Jersey, you ...

A recent survey headed by Maryland pediatric emergency physician Dr. Richard Lichenstein and published in the medical industry journal Injury Prevention shows a sharp uptick in the number of deaths of pedestrians wearing headphones being struck by vehicles. Some of the fatal injuries involved pedestrians even being struck by trains that -- witnesses reported -- had blown their whistles and tried to avoid the accident by warning the pedestrian. Details of the Study's Methodology The research team combed reports issued to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, Internet ...

As the nuances of day-to-day business operation become more complex, Chenoweth Law Group is here to help you avoid unnecessary business & commercial litigation. Everyday, business professionals send and receive dozens, if not hundreds, of emails. In 2009, approximately 247 billion email messages were sent every day (ABC News). For many professionals, the volume of work emails sent and received can be overwhelming. As professionals attempt to wade through the daily email morrass as quickly as possible, they should be aware that even quick, seemingly innocuous emails ...

A new study conducted by researchers from McGill University, the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC), and Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Centre, Montreal, has put the accuracy of rapid influenza diagnostic tests (RIDTs) under the microscope. The meta-analysis of 159 studies showed three key findings: that RIDTs can be used to confirm the flu, but not to rule it out; that test accuracy is higher in children than it is in adults; and that RIDTs are better at detecting the more common influenza A virus than they are at detecting ...

Researchers from The University of Nottingham have demonstrated how a species of flatworm overcomes the ageing process to be potentially immortal. The discovery, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is part of a project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Medical Research Council (MRC) and may shed light on the possibilities of alleviating ageing and age-related characteristics in human cells. Planarian worms have amazed scientists with their apparently limitless ability to regenerate. Researchers ...

Durham, NC — Coyotes today are pint-sized compared to their Ice Age counterparts, finds a new fossil study. Between 11,500 and 10,000 years ago — a mere blink of an eye in geologic terms — coyotes shrunk to their present size. The sudden shrinkage was most likely a response to dwindling food supply and changing interactions with competitors, rather than warming climate, researchers say. In a paper appearing this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers studied museum collections of coyote skeletons dating from 38,000 years ago to the present ...

Have you purchased an automobile based on its advertised fuel economy? Have you found that when you actually take the car out on the road the average gas mileage is much less than advertised? If so, you might be able to sue your automobile manufacturer in small claims court for misleading advertising. The attorneys at Chenoweth Law Group can help you assess your environmental litigation options, and then help you prepare the evidence and arguments necessary to argue a small claims court case. Recently, a California woman successfully sued Honda in small claims court ...

AURORA, Colo. (Feb. 27, 2012) - A group of scientists from across the world have come together in a just-published study that provides new insights into how fructose causes obesity and metabolic syndrome, more commonly known as diabetes. In this study which was performed in lab animals, researchers found that fructose can be metabolized by an enzyme that exists in two forms. One form appears to be responsible for causing how fructose causes fatty liver, obesity, and insulin resistance. The other form may actually protect animals from developing these features in response ...

4t Networks is proud to announce that it is now offering CentOS 6 for its Virtual Private Server and Cloud hosting services clients. CentOS 6 is a Linux based operating system which is geared towards creating an accessible Linux environment for commercial users. CentOS 6 is a free alternative to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, and is one of the most popular Linux distribution systems for servers available today. "We are excited to have the newest version of CentOS available for our clients," notes Kevin Gray, President of 4t Networks. "Linux is a great ...

(ST. LOUIS): Humans are frequently blamed for deforestation and the destruction of environments, yet there are also examples of peoples and cultures around the world that have learned to manage and conserve the precious resources around them. The Yanesha of the upper Peruvian Amazon and the Tibetans of the Himalayas are two groups of indigenous peoples carrying on traditional ways of life, even in the face of rapid environmental changes. Over the last 40 years, Dr. Jan Salick, senior curator and ethnobotanist with the William L. Brown Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden ...

Boston – Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have for the first time identified a novel pathway that is necessary for infection to occur with the pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which is responsible for the second most common infectious disease worldwide, gonorrhea. The study, which was recently published online in the Journal of Bacteriology, may lead to new treatment methods for this sexually transmitted disease. N. gonorrhoeae is a pathogenic bacterium that readily develops resistance to antibiotics such as sulfanilamides, penicillins, tetracyclines ...

Heart transplant patients who receive new organs before the age of 55 and get them at hospitals that perform at least nine heart transplants a year are significantly more likely than other people to survive at least 10 years after their operations, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. Examining data from the more than 22,000 American adults who got new hearts between 1987 and 1999, researchers found that roughly half were still alive a decade after being transplanted and further analysis identified factors that appear to predict at least 10 years of life after the operations. ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In a look at how major stressors during childhood can change a person's biological risk for psychiatric disorders, researchers at Butler Hospital have discovered a genetic alteration at the root of the association. The research, published online in PLoS ONE on January 25, 2012, suggests that childhood adversity may lead to epigenetic changes in the human glucocorticoid receptor gene, an important regulator of the biological stress response that may increase risk for psychiatric disorders. The association between childhood adversity, including parental ...

A long-standing controversy regarding the semiconductor gallium manganese arsenide, one of the most promising materials for spintronic technology, looks to have been resolved. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab)in collaboration with scientist from University of Notre Dame have determined the origin of the charge-carriers responsible for the ferromagnetic properties that make gallium manganese arsenide such a hot commodity for spintronic devices. Such devices utilize electron spin rather than charge to read ...

This February, Atlanta dumpster rental company Haul Masters celebrates its twelfth year in business. The best in Atlanta full service junk removal and Southeast dumpster rentals, Haul Masters looks forward to many more years of meeting the Southeast's trash removal needs. "We're thrilled to be celebrating twelve years in the trash removal industry," says Haul Masters owner Chris Tavormina. "Twelve years ago, we were just a little startup with big dreams, but we've grown and evolved to become the efficient, service-oriented company you see today." Local ...

Stanford, CA -- The major difference between plant and animal cells is the photosynthetic process, which converts light energy into chemical energy. When light isn't available, energy is generated by breaking down carbohydrates and sugars, just as it is in animal and some bacterial cells. Two cellular organelles are responsible for these two processes: the chloroplasts for photosynthesis and the mitochondria for sugar breakdown. New research from Carnegie's Eva Nowack and Arthur Grossman has opened a window into the early stages of chloroplast evolution. Their work is published ...