The long-time debate about federal crack cocaine sentences came to a halt this year when the President signed The Fair Sentencing Act that reduces the inconsistency in crack cocaine sentences. The distinction between crack and cocaine sentencing has been blasted by critics. Historically, 5 grams of crack triggers a mandatory sentence of five years, while it takes 500 grams of cocaine to trigger the same sentence. Under The Fair Sentencing Act, the threshold is raised to 28 grams of crack for a mandatory five year sentence. The amount of cocaine remains the same. Supporters ...

Within the past few years, police and FBI have been gathering data from telephone companies that revealed the locations of customers' cell phones - either in real-time or after the fact. The prosecutors said they needed the data to track drug traffickers and even corrupt officials, but some federal magistrates were troubled by the requests and refused to sign off on the orders. Many cell phone owners aren't even aware that their locations can be traced in real time by their cell phone provider. Cell phones have little GPS units inside them or each call is routed through ...

Automobile accidents can be traumatic, resulting in both visible and unseen physical injuries. Invisible are closed head injuries, often called concussions, which occur when the brain is jostled back and forth inside the skull. Types of Brain Injuries From Car Accidents Several types of brain injuries can occur during a car accident. A diffuse axonal injury, the most common type of brain injury generally referred to as a concussion, is caused by the shaking or forceful rotation of the head. The movement of the brain inside the skull results in tears of nerve tissue, ...

Riding a bicycle is a great way to get exercise and enjoy the outdoors with minimal impact on the environment. Taking a ride can be the perfect way to relax after a stressful day at work. But, it also can be dangerous, especially for bicyclists riding on busy streets. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 51,000 bicyclists were injured and 630 bicyclists were killed nationwide in crashes with motor vehicles in 2009. Seventy percent of those bicyclist fatalities occurred in urban areas. In Florida, 107 bicyclists were fatally injured in crashes ...

For many people, there is a widely held belief that Caesarean-section (C-section) surgeries to deliver babies can be harmful to the infant, often causing birth injuries. Some women prefer to deliver a child vaginally, but are unable to do so because of unexpected complications, existing health problems or because the mother is past the projected due date. A recent study by Dr. Christopher Glantz, a professor of obstetrics at The University of Rochester in New York reveals that c-sections may not be as dangerous to the child as many think. In a comprehensive study covering ...

Lane Splitting, Lane Sharing and More The gorgeous views, tourist attractions, winding roads and temperate climate make California a motorcyclist hotspot. Especially now that spring is upon us and gas prices are at an all-time high, motorcyclists will be hitting the roads in record numbers. More riders on the road mean a greater risk of motorcycle accidents that cause severe injuries. Informing both motorcyclists and passenger vehicle operators about California's rules of the road governing motorcycles can help prevent accidents and needless injuries. Are There Motorcycle-Specific ...

In the current economic downturn, many people are considering bankruptcy as a way to manage overwhelming debt. With the stress of financial difficulties straining relationships, more couples are also getting divorced. Before filing for bankruptcy and divorce, though, spouses should understand how each process affects the other process, future debt obligations and marital property division. Bankruptcy and Domestic Support Orders By filing for bankruptcy, people can reduce, restructure or even eliminate their debt. Prior to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer ...

Florida has more sinkholes than any other region in the U.S. Sinkholes are caused when the ground beneath the surface is made of certain types of rock, such as limestone, that can be dissolved by water. When water circulates through these rocks under the ground, dissolving them, and washes away the soil, a cavity or space can develop under the ground. With the earth above no longer supported, the surface dissolves into the space, causing a sinkhole. The size and shape of a sinkhole and how quickly it develops depend on the size of the underground void that develops and ...

As the economy continues to recover, many Americans are still mired in debt. To get themselves through the recent recession, people often relied on credit cards and home equity lines of credit to keep household bills current. Money-Zine.com interprets U.S. census figures to say that Americans carried approximately $886 billion in credit-card debt in 2006, which was expected to grow to $1,177 billion by the end of 2010. By these numbers, each U.S. credit-card holder held at least $5,100 in debt in 2006. With interest rates averaging 14.73 percent, it is unlikely that ...

One of the dangers of nursing home abuse is how subtlety it can appear. Like fog on little cat feet, it can begin so slightly you may not even notice. Or, you may dismiss it as "nothing". It may not show itself as a sudden, obvious bruise, or broken bone (though it could). It might be that your father or mother seems less alert than is typical. It could be unusual weight loss or a sore that does not seem to go away. The key is to be aware. Don't let someone suffer in silence. Many of today's elderly are of a generation where one had a stoic attitude and ...

Mesothelioma, a once rare type of cancer -- primarily caused by exposure to asbestos -- is becoming a household name. The medical industry journal, Environmental Health Perspectives, recently released the results of a groundbreaking study that for the first time directly links a geographical area's prevalence of asbestos use to mesothelioma-related deaths. Not surprisingly, the countries in the world with the highest use of asbestos -- America, Russia, the United Kingdom, Japan and Germany -- report the highest number of fatal asbestos-related cancers among their citizens. Due ...

Forensic science is an ongoing battleground for compelling evidence in criminal cases. Chemical tests, such as blood, urine and breath tests, are often the most useful pieces of evidence in the prosecution's case. Defense attorneys who successfully challenge the reliability of scientific tests can create enough reasonable doubt to merit an acquittal, or in some cases, obtain a dismissal. During a recent drunk driving case in Mason County, the court ruled that blood test results offered by the prosecution were inadmissible since the crime lab that administered the tests ...

Although nobody likes to think about it, as the old sayings go, we "all have to go sometime" and we "can't take it with us when we go." For those reasons, an important part of a comprehensive estate plan is the naming of an executor, someone who will administer the estate and be responsible for it until all the legal issues are settled. In order to lessen the chances that a will could be contested or that the estate administration will drag out for years, the executor must be a person or entity that is responsible, organized, detail-oriented, trustworthy, ...

Cardinal Web Solutions, a premier Atlanta SEO company, is a leader in Interactive marketing services. They have developed and manage many search engine optimization (SEO) campaigns for both national and local clients that have resulted in first place organic rankings for many competitive keywords. SEO results on Google, which controls approximately 65% of the search market, includes: - Atlanta Peach Movers - #1 for "Atlanta Movers" The Painting Company - #1 for "Atlanta Painting" - The Tint Guy - #1 for "Atlanta Tinting" - Shred Green ...

Everett Perkins, president and CEO of Atlanta shredding company Shred-Green, met with an Atlanta area Rotary club last Thursday to speak on the subject of identity theft. Perkins informed the Rotary club members of the risks of identity theft and offered practical advice on how to protect their businesses from this and other forms of fraud. Identity theft is commonly thought of as a crime that primarily targets individual victims, but businesses may be targeted as well. For this reason, it is essential that businesses make a point of protecting their own company information ...

Bupa care homes residents across the UK rolled out the red carpet as they added a local twist to the 2011 Cannes Film Festival. Altogether over 250 care homes, including dementia care homes, transformed rooms into in-house movie theatres and showed classic films, with staff dressing up as famous film stars, such as Charlie Chaplin, and ushers to bring the festival to life. Care home residents were also served popcorn and ice cream during the film intervals. The homes were also joined by entertainers to serenade the residents with their favourite show tunes. Each ...

Bupa awarded ten free places in the Bupa Junior Great Manchester Run to pupils from Moorgate Primary School in Bolton, Lancashire. Ten pupils from the school, situated in close proximity to Bupa's Mill View Residential and Nursing Home and Nursing Home were offered the chance to tackle the 2.5km course for free. Bupa awarded the ten free running places to the school, to encourage the children to exercise, after members of staff from the Bupa residential and nursing home delivered Activ-eat, Bupa's initiative which teaches children the benefits of healthy eating through ...

Northern Rock has been heralded among the most responsible businesses in the UK after receiving Business in the Community's (BITC) coveted national Big Tick for its work to tackle financial exclusion in partnership with credit unions. The Big Tick award is the first level of award available to entrants of the national BITC Awards for Excellence, which recognises inspirational programmes that are making a positive impact on the community, the environment or wider society. Northern Rock's contribution, which involved volunteers skilled in a number of disciplines, helping ...

The National Trust has revealed that it will be broadcasting the birth of a foal live over the Internet as part of its MyFarm experiment*. Queenie, the only Shire Horse mare at Wimpole Home Farm in Cambridgeshire is preparing to give birth, and the live streaming - which can be viewed now - is a key part of the MyFarm project, which aims to reconnect people with the realities of farming. It is the first major birth on the farm since the project started in May, and it was a huge decision to broadcast it. Richard Morris, farm manager, said: "There's no guarantee ...

FathomSEO, a worldwide leader in online search engine marketing, will be showcasing their intranet to thousands of subscribers on IBF Live July 5th. IBF Live is the unique, interactive online live broadcast by the Intranet Benchmark Forum, showcasing the latest happenings in intranets and the digital workplace. FathomSEO's intranet, designed with the popular social intranet software Intranet Connections, was chosen for the IBF Live tour because of their innovative approach to using their intranet for company culture. Their concepts include an area of the site for "Rockefeller ...

KLAS today announced the release of their highly anticipated "2011 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Medical Equipment & Infrastructure" report. The coveted awards are based solely on data from customer surveys of hospital and clinic executives, administrators, physicians, nurses, clinicians, and other directors and managers interacting with healthcare equipment and infrastructure solutions. Since 2005, KLAS has been gathering ratings on medical equipment including CR/DR, CT, MRI scanners, radiation delivery solutions, and automated medication dispensing units. ...

Leading mobile technology company, [x]cubeLABS, has won the prestigious Bronze award at The Dallas Show 2011 organized by DSVC ( The Dallas Society of Visual Communications). The company won the award for Interactive category for "Mobile + Experience" for its mobile application LoyalTree Rewards. The Bronze award was presented to Mr. Justin Pocta, design team member, [x]cubeLABS in a well-attended award ceremony at Dallas Contemporary Museum. Commenting on this accolade Brock Bergman CEO of LoyalTree said, "When we were looking for a partner to help us ...

According to a number of customer ratings, The Marble Arch by Montcalm London has become one of the premier luxury hotels London. Nearly all the satisfied customers who once took up the hospitality of this hotel in the recent past rated it as per twofold measures: great service and unique location. The customers' ratings, therefore, are increasingly fostering this very London hotel to source new guests, whoever coming to the city either for business purposes or leisurely trips. Recently eying to the requirement of providing a vast number of inspiring London hotel deals, ...

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Shannon Heiling, Office Manager of Coastal Kids Dental & Braces, recently returned from a medical mission trip to Badplaas, South Africa. Shannon was able to share a small piece of Coastal Kids with the patients that were seen! Coastal Kids donated over 150 toothbrushes and containers of toothpaste to be handed out to each patient that was treated in the dental clinic. While serving in Badplaas, the medical mission team was able to treat over 950 patients in clinic. Patients were provided with the chance to meet with medical providers, a dentist, and an occupational ...