With an established position as innovators in the fields of online fashion retail and technological advances, ASOS delivers the first European fully-integrated Facebook Store, launching this month. With eight million unique visits per month and a following of close to 400,000 on Facebook, ASOS will offer all customers the opportunity to buy, save, share and comment on items without needing to leave the social networking site. Customers can safely and securely shop the entire ASOS product range through the Facebook Store, using their existing ASOS login, and take ...

Oniqua Enterprise Analytics, the leading provider of MRO (maintenance, repair and operations) analytics software solutions for asset-intensive organizations, today announced that Bermuda Electric Light Company Limited (BELCO) has selected Oniqua Analytics Solution (OAS) to optimize its inventory levels, increase operational efficiency and ensure reliable delivery of electric service to the residents and businesses of Bermuda. "BELCO's mission is to provide a secure, reliable and sustainable electric power system for the people of Bermuda," stated Abayomi Carmichael, ...

A "Lite" DWI for Texas? The Houston Chronicle reports that Austin Police Chief made suggestion during testimony that a new offense be created by the Legislature for drivers who have had a drink or two and haven't reached the .08 BAC level of a DWI charge. The Chronicle notes Acevedo wasn't available for an interview on the driving-while-impaired idea to provide any elaboration on his suggestion. The DWI Lite was submitted in testimony amongst other potential proposals. Chief Art Acevedo didn't include a penalty with his proposal. A first offense of driving while intoxicated ...

Sport Injuries Rising Among Children Participating in sports is an important activity for children and teens. It teaches them about teamwork, sportsmanship and camaraderie. Sports help to develop self-discipline and a strong work ethic at a young age. With all the benefits of sports, more and more parents are getting their children involved in them at earlier ages, whether through programs offered at local schools, recreation centers or through private teams. While encouraging participation in sports is a good thing, it is important that parents, coaches and others ...

Florida Slip and Fall Liability Slip and fall accidents are prevalent. Individuals all over the country have sustained injuries at restaurants, retails stores and even popular grocery store chains such as Publix Super Markets. In certain situations, an owner of property is liable under the theory of premises liability if a customer, patron or invitee sustains an injury. What is Premises Liability? The owner of premises is obliged to warn public invitees of any inconspicuous dangers the owner is aware of or should be aware of unless the danger is apparent or obvious. Publix ...

Teen May Not Be Charged after Accident A Utah teenager may escape prosecution for causing fatal injuries to a 60-year-old bicyclist whom she struck on a roadway in Draper, Utah. The accident happened at night, in a presumably unlit stretch of road. The teen driver didn't report the accident until the following day, when her mother became suspicious after the police issued a plea for information on the incident and she noticed the damage to their 2004 Dodge 1500 pickup. The teenager told police she thought she had struck a mailbox, which accounted for the damage to ...

Marijuana Traffickers Face Harsh Penalties From nostalgic memories of the 1960s and its glorification in movies to the near legalization in California, it is sometimes forgotten that the federal government is actively working to stop the distribution of marijuana in this country. In 2008 and 2009 the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) seized the most marijuana, by weight, since the mid-1980s. According to the DEA, it seized 660,969.2 kg of marijuana in 2008 and 666,120 kg in 2009, these numbers are a drastic increase from the amount of marijuana seized in 2007 (356,472 ...

Hate crimes across the state of New York State were 14 percent higher in 2009 than in 2008, according to state records released on Thursday. Leading the increase of minorities targeted in hate crimes were Jews, Muslims, and gays. In New York, civil rights violation lawyers could tally 683 incidents of hate crimes reported to police across the state in 2009. Only 599 hate crimes were reported in 2008, the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) said in the report. In New York City, hate crimes numbered 275, up from 259 the year before. This reflects a six percent ...

Skin-Burning Chemicals and the Construction Workers Who Handle Them Construction workers handle toxic substances on a daily basis, usually without apparent impact or injury. It only takes one accident or a break in standard safety procedures, though, to realize how destructive some chemical products can be on the body. A chemical burn is damage to the skin, airway passage linings or other bodily tissue that occurs after accidental or continual exposure to hazardous chemicals. They usually occur on exposed areas of the body, such as the face, eyes, hands, arms and legs. Chemical ...

The Dangers of Electrocution Burns and Related Injuries Construction is one of America's most dangerous lines of work. And construction workers can sustain serious injuries when they come in contact with electricity. According to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, about five workers are electrocuted every week, with electrocution causing 12 percent of all young worker workplace deaths. There are four main kinds of electricity-related injuries: Direct injuries -Electrocution or death due to electrical shock -Electrical shock -Burns ...

The landscape of slip-and-fall lawsuits may change dramatically in Massachusetts, as the state is changing the legal standard for proving fault in such cases. The Massachusetts Supreme Court has now abandoned the standard required in slip-and-fall cases involving snow and ice covered sidewalks and property. In Papadopoulos v. Target Corporation, the Court overturned a century of case law in holding Target responsible for Papadopoulos' injuries sustained in an icy parking lot in 2002. Before the Court's ruling, the Commonwealth followed the "natural accumulation rule," ...

New Hockey Recruiting and Hockey Scouting site Perfect Tool for Deserving but Frustrated Hockey Players. The following is a list of names that have something in common. Dan Cleary, Devan Dubnyk, Mike Green, David Bolland, Evander Kane, Dustin Boyd, Eric Fehr, Stefan Meyer, Jason LaBarbera. All of these players have been cut by their country's World Jr Teams, and, all of them play in the NHL. The list is much larger of course but these are some of the current NHL players who were at one time considered not good enough for their World Jr rosters. "When Logan Couture didn't ...

Secure-24 announced today that it is now an SAP-certified provider of cloud services. Secure-24 is among the first SAP partners to receive SAP certification of its capability to deliver SAP applications via its cloud delivery services. As an SAP-certified provider of cloud services, Secure-24 will provide mid-market companies and enterprises that operate globally with a cost-effective, on-demand cloud-based delivery model for mission-critical SAP applications. To achieve this certification from SAP, Secure-24's cloud infrastructure, physical and logical security measures, ...

SK Jets is awarded the Aviation Research Group/ U. S. (ARG/US) Platinum Rating for the 5th year in a row. ARG/US International specializes in auditing aviation companies for premier safety and proper procedures. In addition to achieving platinum status for the 5th year in a row by ARG/US, SK Jets has also received the level II International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) certification. The IS-BAO certification is awarded by safety auditors of International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) which audits aviation companies in three disciplines of Flight ...

Inside Self-Storage World Expo is one of the largest expos of its kind and USSelfStorageLocator.com (http://www.usselfstoragelocator.com) is proud to be one of its major sponsors including their flight check in station which will allow attending expo participants 24-hour check-in for return flights. USSelfStorageLocator.com will also be exhibiting at the show, you can visit them at booth 707 and for a FREE pass to the exhibit floor, claim and verify your listing on their website and they will e-mail you a complimentary pass - a $75.00 value. "We are not a self storage ...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2011 — In research described as "a stark warning" to those tempted to start smoking, scientists are reporting that cigarette smoke begins to cause genetic damage within minutes — not years — after inhalation into the lungs. Their report, the first human study to detail the way certain substances in tobacco cause DNA damage linked to cancer, appears in Chemical Research in Toxicology, one of 38 peer-reviewed scientific journals published by the American Chemical Society. Stephen S. Hecht, Ph.D., and colleagues point out in the report that lung cancer ...

A team of researchers at Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Medical Center announced today the results of the first study comparing bone structure in Chinese-American women to Caucasian women. The report, just presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society's annual meeting at Long Beach, CA, found that pre-menopausal Chinese-American women have far greater bone strength than their Caucasian counterparts, as determined by a breakthrough technological advance. The Columbia team was led by X. Edward Guo, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University's ...

According to Mario Romano, co-founder of the football program in Colts Neck, this banquet was typical of the Pop Warner program that holds a rich history of helping children. With over six figures given in scholarships to top scholar-athletes, Pop Warner continues supporting students, recently reported Mario Romano of Colts Neck. In no way was I stunned to see that much money in scholarships awarded to students from the Pop Warner group, said Colts Neck co-founder Mario Romano. In addition, the awards banquet acknowledged the contributions of professional athletes and ...

SaferWatch announces the release of their latest software solution, TIN Managerâ„ . The TIN Manager feature is designed to verify the accuracy of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and name information prior to submitting 1099âEUR s to the IRS so that the company will not be penalized or fined for mismatches. TIN Manager eliminates tax preparation hassles by giving the bookkeeping departments of broker and shipper businesses a tool to match all of their TIN and name combinations with IRS records and receive detailed results in a report. The results report can prove ...

You can't run away from speeding tickets or from police units the way games like Need for Speed make you think you can. The better option would be to avoid getting speeding tickets altogether by staying aware of the electronic eyes that watch the streets. You can achieve this by using detectors that will notify you when you encounter radar traps and red light cameras along your route. When it comes to such devices, Beltronics is the go-to brand, thanks to its innovative and award-winning radar and laser detectors. Now, you can avail of top-of-the-line Beltronics products ...

Ultimate Sports Online is now an authorized dealer for BamX USA. BamX offers a full line of motorcycles and ATVs starting at 50cc. The BamX production line was launched in order to provide customers the possibility to get high quality products at an affordable price. BamX USA has more than 15 years of experience in the Motor Sports industry. "High quality bikes, great prices, and a long history in the industry are a few reasons why we have chosen to become a BamX dealer," said Jeff Till, owner of Ultimate Sports Online. "Things are moving fast at Ultimate Sports ...

Tootie Pie Company, Inc. announced today that they will be serving up an extra sweet treat for customers by teaming up with Stone Oak Youth Theatre & Dance Company by providing entertainment and complimentary pie samples in celebration of National Pie Day. National Pie Day is a holiday created by the American Pie Council dedicated to the celebration of pie. As part of our American heritage, this day is a perfect opportunity to pass on the love and enjoyment of pie eating and pie making to future generations. And what better way to celebrate this day in San Antonio then ...

Tiger Woods' public apology was the best of 2010, according to an expert who spent more than two years researching how to apologize effectively. Dr. Jennifer Thomas co-authored The Five Languages of Apology with pastor and author Dr. Gary Chapman. Part of Chapman's bestselling Five Love Languages series, The Five Languages of Apology reveals how to shape the content of an apology to the particular needs of the recipient. Thomas analyzed the flood of public apologies from last year and concluded the best was the highly-scripted, 13-minute apology by PGA legend Tiger ...

Bed bugs have taken the city of New York captive, invading households, hotels, schools and even tourist attractions. New York bed bugs.org offers valuable information about bed bugs and how to annihilate their plans of taking over the city completely. Bed bugs are about as attractive as insect bites; which means that they simply, well, aren't. For the past few years, bed bugs have increased in size and population throughout the country and their disquieting numbers continue to puzzle and alarm the concerned public. Why is this happening? New York bed bugs infestations ...

Following your bliss just became simple thanks to an award-winning adventure tour company's GPS targeting where in the world to stop and smell the flowers this spring. From bike tours in Holland to hiking in Havasupai (Grand Canyon), multiple opportunities for active pleasures abound as surely as the blossoms, says Dan Austin, owner of Austin-Lehman Adventures http://www.austinlehman.com/, the active travel company setting adventure tour standards in the Americas, Europe, Africa and beyond. Says Austin-Lehman cycling guide, Sajid Litjens, "The best trips for spring ...