Haiti once again is in hurried preparation as another natural disaster heads its way. Tomas is currently a tropical storm, and everyone watches breathlessly in hopes that it will not gain power to become a hurricane before it strikes land in this already broken and struggling country. As part of the preparation, the tarp is once again in high demand. For months, families who survived the horrific earthquake of 2010 have been living under shelters constructed of a plethora of tents and tarps. These have provided a home for those who had no other shelter to rely on. Reconstruction ...

A chemical peel is facial rejuvenation procedure. It is non-surgical but, depending on the depth of peel you choose, it is a much more serious treatment than the facials you can perform at home, and does require some recovery. Chemical peels can significantly improve wrinkles and discoloration while refreshing the skin and improving its texture. How a Chemical Peel Works A chemical peel removes the outer layers of skin allowing it to be replaced with new healthy skin cells and encouraging collagen production. During the procedure, a chemical solution is applied to ...

The latest chapter of the mortgage crisis may actually help some homeowners facing foreclosure rather than hurt them. Recently, it has come to light that many of the nation's biggest lenders, including Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase and GMAC, have been using questionable documentation to foreclose on homes all across the country. In some cases, the lenders have been instructing employees to sign thousands of foreclosure documents a day without proper witnesses and notaries. These so-called "robo-signers" are signing affidavits that say they have reviewed the loan ...

A will provides the heirs of your estate with instruction in how to distribute the assets of your estate; sounds pretty dry and uninteresting. Unfortunately for many, it is only after a person dies that the will, or lack thereof, becomes interesting. By then, it's too late. Most people know they should have a will, but they tend to put it off, especially if they are young. They may have been to very few funerals and not known many people who have died. They think wills and estate planning are for the future and they have plenty of time before they need to consider such ...

"First, do no harm," counsels the Hippocratic oath. Good doctors still honor these words -- and so should legislators considering revisions to New York's drunk driving laws. Brendan Tully, a Democrat who ran for a seat in the state assembly, proposed a fundamental change in New York DWI law. Specifically, the proposal is to amend the law so that drivers charged with DWI are no longer allowed to plead to a lesser charge that is at the level of a traffic infraction. Although Tully did not win a seat in the Assembly, the proposal he put forward could come up again. Its ...

On August 15, more than 600 new laws took effect in Louisiana, with varying intentions and consequences. While some address developing issues of nationwide concern, others seek to clarify existing laws or increase the penalties for existing crimes. Addressing Growing Problems Those laws that are most likely to affect the day-to-day lives of people in Louisiana are those that have developed as issues of national concern. For example, the use of cell phones while driving has garnered the attention of lawmakers across the United States. As the dangers of distracted driving ...

Recently, allegations that banks are furnishing fraudulent paperwork to justify foreclosures have caught the eye of the mainstream media. Luckily, the fiasco has provided a silver lining to many homeowners facing foreclosure. All 50 states have announced initiatives to investigate the fraud. Some banks--including Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Ally Financial's GMAC Mortgage unit and PNC Financial--have even halted foreclosures altogether in certain states until the mess is cleared up. What Led up to the Foreclosure Fraud? A lack of oversight and organization ...

The Internet is rife with misinformation about outrageous personal injury verdicts that simply never happened. Even mainstream media accounts can sensationalize the results of personal injury cases while leaving out details that make a significant difference. Because myths about personal injury lawsuits abound, some people think they will become millionaires if they slip and fall in a supermarket. In reality, though, verdict and settlement information found online and in newspapers cannot always be relied upon. This is why it is important for injured people to promptly ...

If you face overwhelming debt and own a home, you are undoubtedly worried about home foreclosure . Perhaps you are one step away from missing a mortgage payment -- or you're already behind and the bank has come knocking on your door. Here we try to ease your worry and explain, in concrete terms, your likeliest options if you find yourself facing home foreclosure. There are typically three: (1) Let go of your home and rent an apartment or downsize; (2) stay in your home and attempt a loan modification with your lender; or (3) stop home foreclosure through bankruptcy. Let ...

A massive fatal accident in North Carolina involving nine vehicles on a Sunday evening in late October has claimed five lives. The accident occurred on I-26 near Asheville after a dump truck struck an overpass and traffic backed up in the eastbound lanes of the interstate. Soon afterwards, a semi slammed into the last of seven automobiles lined up behind another tractor-trailer, crushing the vehicles and dragging one across the median before finally coming to a stop. A North Carolina state trooper told local media that there was no evidence that the driver had attempted ...

The North Carolina Supreme Court recently issued an opinion that underscores the importance of enlisting counsel for the long haul after a motor vehicle accident. The court considered whether a driver using a substitute vehicle was eligible for coverage under an underinsured and medical payments (UIM) auto insurance policy. In Martini v. Companion Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., plaintiff Douglas Martini asserted that the UIM policy he carried on one of his vehicles should have covered his losses after he was seriously injured driving another vehicle that he owned. Martini suffered ...

Barclaycard and Barclays have revealed the growing popularity of contactless payment technology in the UK, with the total number of transactions this year now reaching over one million. Since January there has been a 217% rise in monthly contactless transactions, with over 150,000 processed in September alone. With 42,500 payment terminals in shops across the UK, there are now more opportunities than ever for the ten million Barclays and Barclaycard customers with contactless cards to make purchases under GBP15 more quickly and easily. Whilst contactless transactions ...

Craftmark Solid Surfaces, Inc., added two Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machines to its Atlanta countertops manufacturing center. The CNC machine has allowed Craftmark Solid Surfaces to increase and improve their production of high quality Atlanta granite countertops, quartz countertops, and solid surface countertops. A CNC machine is controlled by a computer and programmed using CAD or CAM software. The CNC machine cuts along the mathematically defined coordinates set in the computer program with perfect precision and accuracy, allowing it to produce smooth, straight ...

Atlanta shredding company Shred-Green will be participating in a Suwanee Community Charity & Recycling Event on Saturday, November 13th. This fun, free event is being held in honor of America Recycles Day, and will feature a variety of family-friendly activities. Multiple companies and organizations are collaborating to make this recycling event a success for the entire community. Cartridge World will be refilling ink cartridges and making a donation to the North Gwinnett Co-op. Shades of Green Recycling will collect recyclables such as plastic, aluminum cans, electronics, ...

npower has reported that one of the UK's largest installations of photo-voltaic (PV) cells on a historic building* has been fitted to the roof of the National Trust's carriage museum at Arlington Court near Barnstaple in Devon. The 113 m2 installation will generate up to 6.3 megawatt hours (mWh) of energy each year, saving the museum about GBP600 from its electricity bill and generating income of around GBP2,270 per year by feeding energy back into the grid.** The project has been funded by sales of National Trust Green Energy which is supplied by the charity's ...

M&S Money has revealed new research that shows that many UK parents admit they are still worried about whether the next generation will be able to manage their own money, despite the credit crunch and the focus on finances in the current climate. The research* shows that a quarter of mums and dads around the country say that despite the more cautious financial environment the country is now in, it will still be easier for their kids to get into debt than it was for them and a third think their children will be less able to manage their money than they are. Almost ...

Warner Leisure Hotels has announced it will be offering a series of Strictly Come Dancing Experience Breaks. The breaks will feature some of the most popular Strictly Professional Dancing Stars and judges from the TV show and they have been arranged in exclusive collaboration with BBC Worldwide. The Strictly Professional Dancing Stars appearing at the breaks are Anne Widdecombe's partner Anton Du Beke with his professional partner Erin Boag; Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace, James and Ola Jordan as well as Darren Bennett and Lilia Kopolova, Ian Waite and Camilla Dallerup. ...

Heart Gallery NYC, Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of New York City's foster children who qualify for adoption and are in need of finding permanent homes, announced today that HSBC Bank USA, N.A. has committed $25,000 for sponsorship of the project. The Heart Gallery is a unique non-profit that utilizes the donated time of award-winning professional photographers to take portraits that help capture the spirit of children in the foster care system. These photographs are then shared via the web and through gallery exhibits in the hope that ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of accounts payable automation solutions, today announced Rob DeVincent will be speaking at the 2010 PayStream Healthcare Summit. 'Changing the Face of Healthcare through E-invoicing and Cloud AP Automation', will take place on Thursday, November 16th at 10:00 AM EST. DeVincent will also be a featured panelist at 8:30 AM the same day and will discuss the future of accounts payable in the healthcare industry. Rob DeVincent, Vice President of Product Marketing for Corcentric, is the session's featured speaker. He will discuss the following ...

Kipley J. Lytel, CFA, MBA, senior analyst with New York City-based Prime Equity Research has initiated coverage on Force Energy Corp. (OTCBB: FORC) with a 12-month stock target price and analyst's rating, in a report dated November 8, 2010. The full report includes important disclosures, disclaimers and analyst information. Investrend and Prime Equity Research both advise investors to exercise a reasonable degree of due diligence before trading in the equities of any public company, including carefully reading entire analyst reports and report disclosures, and then ...

November sees fashion retailer New Look open their biggest ever store in Dublin's Jervis centre. The store was attended by a host of celebrities and prize winners and was opened by Kimberley Walsh. Kimberley has previously been the face of New Look's spring 2009 collection, and the fashion retailer was keen to invite her back to open the latest store. After a press and VIP store party on the 4th November, Friday the 5th saw a queue of hundreds waiting at 9am to get into the store, pick out the latest clothes and winter coats and try and get their hands on one of the ...

Dreamstar Parties Incorporated, Western Washington's leading children's entertainment company, today announced it has donated over $1450 in proceeds from its Washington signature character service bookings to Children's since September 2009. These donations make up the key part of "Dreamstar Cares," Dreamstar Parties' program/campaign to give back to organizations that promote the well being of young children in the communities Dreamstar Parties serves. For each character performance booked in Washington State, Dreamstar Parties donates $5 to Children's. Dreamstar Parties ...

InnoCodec, www.innocodec.com, the codec division of Innodep Inc. specializing on H.264(H264, AVC, or MPEG-4 part10) software based encoding and decoding technology for SD, HD and full HD resolutions, has been newly established. The new division, InnoCodec, will focus on video surveillance applications where customers need better compression and higher video quality while enabling more channel loading per CPU. Innodep Inc. www.innodep.com announced this separation to focus on its own VMS(Video Management Solution) business. "Multi-channel loading environment such as ...

Burning Red Sun has been selected as one of the top six finalists in the Hendrix Revolution contest, according to Ken Lazorchak, leader and creative force behind this powerhouse New Jersey band. The contest will award one independent band or artist a chance to appear on a Jimi Hendrix tribute album along with world-famous guitarists such as Jeff Beck and Carlos Santana. The album will benefit the Angels On Earth Foundation's Little Wings fund, which supplies musical instruments to children at a time when music education is tragically floundering, both publicly and privately, ...

Transformations Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center, a prominent alcohol rehabilitation and addiction treatment center in the Florida area is putting a dent into the 23 million individuals who are suffering from addiction. The facility is fully accredited and provides both inpatient and outpatient care at nearly half the cost of regular treatment centers. Transformations Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center has been serving South Florida now for several years and has evolved into quite an effective drug rehabilitation program that has caught up to new technology. The success ...