ASAP Ventures has added to its network of information and advice based e-commerce sites with CardTricks.org.uk, CarInsuranceCover.org.uk and CelticShirt.co.uk. The new sites were bought for undisclosed fees and will add to the broad selection of websites for the British public. CardTricks.org.uk is ASAP's latest site which is designed to help budding magicians try to become the next David Blaine. There are card tricks, information, news, advice and a whole selection of playing card illusion books which can be bought to help people show off their new found skill to friends ...

Michigan web design company Nicholas Creative developed a tool this football season that mimics the Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Test (WCAT) that future NFL players take prior to each year's draft to evaluate their intelligence. The "Are you Smarter Than A Football Player?" quiz invites fans to measure their own smarts and receive a ranking based on famous football players' scores. The WCAT is a twelve-minute, fifty-question test used to measure the test taker's aptitude for learning. The NFL uses this test to assess potential players' levels of intelligence. Historically, ...

They offer an incredible variety of extreme sports courses and activity days. If you are searching for an exciting gift for your partner, mates, someone in your family, or a co-worker, they offer amazing Christmas gift ideas for everyone on your list. They also offer a great selection of experiences if you are looking for something fun for yourself. To help you sort through all the options, Extreme Element has released a list of their bestsellers for Christmas. The best-selling experience they offer is bungee jumping. They have packages starting at just GBP49. With Extreme ...

Leading online retail savings site DiscountVouchers.co.uk has announced new deals for saving on accommodation at Premier Inn for 2011. The website offers deals redeemable at more than 500 top name retailers and stores. Anybody considering taking their family for a short break or long weekend in early 2011 can save money thanks to the latest codes for Premier Inn. So whether the traveller wants to head for Manchester or the south coast, they are able to save with the new codes. The new Premier Inns deals which DiscountVouchers.co.uk is offering include a choice of ...

BlackjackChamp.com, a 2iventures website, is an internet gambling directory that was established to help blackjack players make the most of their time spent gambling online. The site is filled with blackjack game rules and blackjack casino reviews, blackjack strategy guides, up-to-date blackjack news, and other resources that blackjack players find invaluable. Now, Blackjack Champ has a new service to offer. The site has just expanded to include a comprehensive section on mobile casino gambling. Mobile gambling is the fastest growing sector of the global gambling industry. ...

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Wal-Mart over the certification of a class in a class action lawsuit alleging that that Wal-Mart discriminated against female employees. At issue in the Wal-Mart appeal is whether or not the discrimination case can proceed as a class action lawsuit, not whether or not the discrimination occurred. Once the court determines whether the case can move forward as a class action lawsuit t, the discrimination case(s) can be heard. Wal-Mart's Argument The class action lawsuit for discrimination against Wal-Mart ...

Virtually every motor vehicle recall ever issued has been described by the manufacturer as "voluntary." The reality is that there's no such thing as a voluntary recall. The New York Times reports that carmakers have no choice when it comes to recalls. If they don't "voluntarily" recall defective cars, pick-up trucks or SUVs, the federal government immediately forces them to do so. A Meaningless Term Safety consultant Allan Kam told the Times that word "voluntarily" has little meaning when it comes to recalls of defective vehicles. "It's like saying I voluntarily ...

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is advocating universal motorcycle helmet laws for all riders in all states. Of the 47 states that currently have motorcycle helmet laws, 27 require helmets only for certain riders -- usually those under 18. Washington, D.C. and 20 states require helmets for all motorcycle riders. Previously, Florida legislation required all motorcycle riders to wear helmets. Since 2000 however, the state allows riders 21 the option to ride without a helmet provided that they carry at least $10,000 medical insurance coverage. According ...

On December 1, 2010, Wisconsin joined 30 other states prohibiting a person from driving any motor vehicle while composing or sending an electronic text message or an electronic mail message. The law amends Wisconsin Statute Section 346.89 by expressly declaring that texting while driving is prohibited. Previously, the inattentive driving statute stated only that "No person while driving a motor vehicle shall be so engaged or occupied as to interfere with the safe driving of such vehicle." The new law also prohibits using a computer to send messages while driving, ...

According to a new study, avoidable medical errors cost Americans $19.5 billion in 2008. The Society of Actuaries (SOA) bases the figure on a conservative estimate of 1.5 million measurable medical errors. The SOA used insurance claims data to provide the measurement of the price of preventable medical errors. Staggering Cost of Medical Errors Managing director of MBA Actuaries, Inc. Jim Toole said in a statement accompanying the report, "Of the $19.5 billion in total costs, approximately $17 billion was the result of providing inpatient, outpatient and prescription ...

Technology is designed to make us better off. From the practical to entertainment, these advances in creature comforts are designed to make us more comfortable. Such is the case with the telephone. Starting with the rotary and corded phones, advancement first gave us the wireless phone and the answering machine. Now we have cell phones that go everywhere and do most things that a computer can do. These amazing devices allow us to make calls from nearly anywhere, send text and picture messages, and even send and receive important emails. However, if technology is misused, ...

In Washington State, domestic violence is legally defined as physical harm, bodily injury, assault or the infliction of fear of imminent physical harm, bodily injury or assault between family or household members. Sexual assault and stalking by one family or household member against another also are considered domestic violence crimes. "Family or household members" include: - Spouses and former spouses - People with a child in common - Adults related by blood or marriage - Adults who live or have lived together - Adults who are currently or were formally in a dating ...

Domestic violence is a sensitive, yet prevalent issue that continues to effect families regardless of race, region or economic class. In 2008 more than 70,000 domestic violence incidents were reported to police, resulting in over 21,000 arrests. Aside from police protection, domestic violence victims in New Jersey have a number of resources available to them through legal remedies, advocacy agencies and community organizations. This article highlights the steps victims can take to protect themselves and assert their legal rights. At the outset, it must be understood ...

A child too often becomes a pawn in a game between separating parents and can suffer more than anyone else involved if not properly protected. Ideally, a child should be kept out of the courtroom to alleviate emotional scarring as a result of his or her parents' legal battles. One means of doing so is by negotiating an out of court child custody agreement. What Is a Child Custody Agreement? A "custody agreement" or "parenting agreement" is a written settlement between parents that addresses issues such as living arrangements, visitation rights (for each parent and ...

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, news reports were full of travel horror stories from airport security lines. Travelers were faced with a choice of two evils: a full-body pat-down, which some compared to sexual assault, or a trip through a scanner which reportedly allows the technician to essentially see what a person looks like naked. Amongst all the hoopla and cries of "Don't touch my junk!" an important question remains unanswered: just how safe are these scanners? Airline pilots, in particular, are concerned that if they repeatedly pass through these advanced scanners, ...

The state of Pennsylvania takes drunk driving very seriously and has a set of very aggressive DUI laws to prove it. Pennsylvania has adopted a three-tier DUI penalty system that punishes drivers based on the amount of alcohol in their system at the time of arrest and the number of prior DUI convictions they have: - General impairment DUI (.08 to .099% BAC) - High BAC DUI (.10 to .159% BAC) - Highest BAC DUI (.16% and higher BAC) Under this system, a person convicted of a first time general impairment DUI can expect to receive up to six months probation and a $300 ...

Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta Galleria Hotel, an affordable Smyrna Georgia hotel, is the perfect place for travelers to stay who are planning to see the Broadway Series national tour of the classic American musical Oklahoma! at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Oklahoma! is being preformed from January 6 - 9, 2011 with the following show times: - Thursday, January 6 at 8:00pm - Friday, January 7 at 8:00pm - Saturday, January 8 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm - Sunday, January 9 at 2:00pm The musical Oklahoma! launched the songwriting collaboration of Richard Rodgers and ...

TNT will be premiering Steven Spielberg's epic new television series, FALLING SKIES, June of 2011. The ten-week television event opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. Falling Skies is about an epic battle that pits humans against the alien force that has invaded our world. Outnumbered and outmatched, it's up to a group of everyday heroes to band together and triumph against a mysterious invading force. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major ...

Big Cat Rescue's CEO Carole Lewis Baskin declines comment and would claim no wrongdoing. Mindy Harrell of Odessa, Texas was attacked by a leopard through its cage. Harrell, 46, received 451 stitches to her right arm after she got to close to the animals cage and it removed skin from her elbow to her wrist. Carole Lewis Baskin, CEO of the sanctuary denied any wrongdoing in response to the Federal charges brought on by the United States Department of Agriculture, and claimed the inspector was biased against her. Mrs. Lewis Baskin, has posted on her current website, ...

Time really flies! The footstep of another new year is approaching. For the next 365 days, we are going to be bound closely to the number, 2011. May we be blessed with prosperity and happiness! Upon the arrival of every New Year, it is a common scene that everywhere is brimming with life and happiness. Everyone is surely exhilarated at the thought of making wishes for a brand new year. What is your special wish for the year of 2011? Great Sun, the author of the Super Life Secret Codes, has very perspicacious insight regarding 2011. Rather than being a prophesy, Super ...

The International Academy of Baby Planner Professionals is pleased to announce its' recent expansion with the International Maternity Institute, an online educational portal for maternity and childbirth professionals. "Even in a down economy, we are seeing an increased demand for certified baby planners and childbirth professionals," said Mary Oscategui, founder of The International Maternity Institute (IMI). "The International Maternity Institute was specifically designed to meet that demand and equip those interested in or already working in a maternity, childbirth ...

Adoption.com's registry is the #1 online adoption reunion registry available today. People across the United States have successfully found and reunited with children, parents, and siblings by creating and searching through our search and reunion profiles. Adoption.com extends help and support to all members of the adoption triad and to search angels assisting individuals in their searches for family members or pertinent information. Launched in 1998, Adoption.com's Search and Reunion Registry was designed with the intent to help birth families reconnect. As the years ...

Reducing stress, developing healthy habits and saving money are among the top ten New Year's resolutions for 2011, according to the U.S. Government's Office of Citizen Services and Communications, but less than 50 percent of Americans will maintain those resolutions beyond six months. While many consumers focus on weight loss as part of their healthy goals, good dental hygiene is an important aspect of healthy living that may affect cardiovascular and other health conditions over the long term.  To help consumers keep resolutions to maintain healthier lifestyles, Plackers, ...

CiCi's Pizza's fastest and most accurate pizza makers will compete for the title of "Ultimate Pizza Artist" in CiCi's first-ever Pizza Throwdown finals. In addition to a year's worth of bragging rights, CiCi's team members from across the nation will compete for cash, the coveted crystal pizza cutter, a flat screen TV and gaming consoles. The contest began in November with more than 300 contestants and eight regional competitions to determine four finalists who will compete in the Throwdown finals in Frisco, Texas on January 10. To be named the Ultimate Pizza Artist, ...

Thermafiber, Inc. announces the official launch of SafingPaks, fire stop insulation designed for plumbers, electricians, HVAC and telecommunication installers. SafingPaks are precut pieces of the UL and Intertek (OPL) listed/tested Safing Insulation, packaged in a unique bag that offers a resealable opening and an easy-grip handle. SafingPaks are a new evolution in the popular Safing Insulation product line. Thermafiber's Safing Insulation is engineered to provide life-saving fire protection in floor/ceiling and wall penetrations, construction joints, and other firestopping ...