Online poker and casino penny auction site Bidibot.com has already awarded some amazing prizes this holiday season, and there's still much more to come, including a whopping $2,000 cash auction bundled with 1000 bids this weekend. Recent auctions have seen Bidibot users walk away with a PlayStation 3 bundle for just $1.45, an iPod Shuffle for just $1.40, and a Nintendo Wii plus 400 bids for an incredible $4.30. To keep the holiday festivities rolling, Bidibot will be continuing with 50 cent bids and amazing daily auctions right up until December 31st. Designed for ...

Hotel Paris guests have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Gustav Mahler with a trio of concerts that showcase how his compositions were influenced by light music. The first of the three shows will take place on Friday January 14th 2011 and will see the Radio France Choir take to the stage with Nathalie Steinburg and Mathieu Pordoy on piano and Matthias Brauer conducting. It will feature several tunes by famous composers such as Johannes Brahms, Johann Strauss and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, as well as a selection of Viennese songs - all of which ...

Travellers keen to see something a bit different during their time booked in at cheap London hotels could head to Canary Wharf to enjoy the London Ice Sculpting Festival in January 2011. Running from the 13th until the 15th of the month, the occasion is sure to appeal to people on a budget as it is free to attend. Guests at nearby accommodation such as the Hotel Lily Earls Court can take part in masterclasses on the 14th and 15th, with experts set to show visitors how to sculpt polar bears out of blocks of ice - classes take place between 11:00 and 17:00 GMT. This ...

Revellers will be heading to Adelaide midway through next month in order to join in with the 2011 Schutzenfest festivities. The event dates back to medieval Germany and has been organised in Adelaide by the South Australian German Association since 1964, having first taken place in the city in 1865. Since then, Schutzenfest - which literally means shooting festival - has grown to become the biggest gathering of its kind in the whole southern hemisphere. Tourists staying in the cheap hotels Adelaide has available on January 14th and 15th will be able to head down ...

Watson Land Company, one of Southern California's largest industrial real estate developers, has leased a 258,678 square foot industrial building with 8.4 acres of excess land to NYK Logistics within Watson Industrial Center. The warehousing and distribution center will accommodate an expansion of the third party logistics provider's operations. The 27-month lease is valued at approximately $6 million. Watson Land Company has now leased more than 730,000 square feet of space within the 6.7 million square foot Watson Industrial Center during the second half of 2010. "The ...

New research* from iPhone insurance specialist Protect your bubble has revealed that women are more financially savvy when it comes to iPhone insurance, with 100% of all female respondents saying they have mobile phone insurance cover compared to just 40% of men. The online poll revealed that: - 50% of females have iPhone insurance via their network service provider and 50% via a standalone policy; - this compares with just 20% of males who have cover via their network service provider and 20% who have cover via a standalone iPhone insurance policy; - 53% of men said ...

Elizabeth Larsen, a Central Florida-based realtor, recently unveiled the new http://www.fla-property.com website, an innovative real estate portal that specifically targets the most desirable properties and homes for sale in the Greater Orlando area, including beautiful Lake Mary. The new Central Florida Properties website combines Mrs. Larsen's extensive experience and local expertise with exclusive property search technology to empower home buyers and sellers in the Greater Orlando Real Estate market. Lake Mary: This upscale residential community is Seminole County's ...

Elizabeth Larsen, a Central Florida-based realtor, recently unveiled the new http://www.fla-property.com website, an innovative real estate portal that specifically targets the most desirable properties and homes for sale in the Greater Orlando area, including Altamonte Springs. The new Central Florida Properties website combines Mrs. Larsen's extensive experience and local expertise with exclusive property search technology to empower home buyers and sellers in the Greater Orlando Real Estate market, Altamonte Springs: This gorgeous community is one of Central ...

According to a Reuter's article, the European Union (EU) and India have come to an agreement which should ease the process of exporting Indian drug manufacturers' medicines to developing countries, increasing these countries' access to drugs. Karel De Gucht, commissioner of the European Union (EU) has confirmed an agreement between the EU and India that will resolve some of the disputes that lead to the seizure of generic drugs in transit last year. This agreement will allow shipments of medication to pass through Europe to developing nations without being checked for ...

There are four general ways to be convicted of a Weapons Offense in New Jersey. First, it is illegal to possess certain weapons that are very dangerous. Second, weapons cannot be possessed for an illegal purpose, meaning for the purpose of committing a crime. Third, it is illegal to possess certain weapons without a license or permit. Finally, there are certain people who based on their criminal record cannot have a weapon at all no matter what the circumstances are. This article will explain each of the four general ways to commit a weapons offense in New Jersey as well ...

The definition of domestic violence is action taken by one partner in a relationship to control the other. Under New Jersey domestic violence laws, when a domestic violence victim dials 911, the alleged offender must be arrested if there is a single sign of physical injury. In such domestic violence cases, a restraining order will usually result frequently coupled with a charge for the physical injury. Domestic violence includes all sorts of actions and can range anywhere from sexual assault, aggravated assault and stalking to name calling or withholding money from a partner. ...

Traffic Stop & Arrest A DUI/DWI begins with a traffic stop. For an officer to have the right to pull someone over, he must have a reasonable 'articulable' suspicion that a traffic violation has occurred. 'Articulable' means more than just a mere hunch, but a reason that can be put into words. Examples of a proper reason include swerving, speeding, or even a broken tail light. It can be any violation, and if an officer witnesses a violation that is not related to a DUI/DWI, and properly pulls the driver over, that stop will still be proper if the driver is later arrested ...

New Jersey Child Abuse Laws In New Jersey, when a person commits an act of child abuse, he will be charged with first or second degree sexual assault. In order to understand the laws on child abuse that are laid out below, it is important to know the meaning of sexual penetration. Sexual penetration is defined as vaginal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anal intercourse, and insertion of the hand, finger or object into the anus or vagina. It does not matter how deep the penetration is. A little is enough. In New Jersey, an act of sexual penetration must be committed ...

Recently, many states have experienced a trend toward leniency for the simple possession of marijuana without the intent to distribute. In New Jersey, simple possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana is a disorderly persons offense, which is a minor offense, distinguished from the indictable crime of possession of more than 50 grams of marijuana. Possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana carries maximum penalties of up to 6 months in prison and $1,000 in fines, but first time offenders is eligible for a diversionary program known as a Conditional Discharge. Diversionary ...

The 5 Ways to Commit Shoplifting Under the applicable New Jersey statute for shoplifting, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-11, there are five different scenarios in which a person can commit shoplifting in New Jersey. First, shoplifting occurs when a person purposely takes merchandise from a store with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of its benefit. A???Intent to permanently deprive' generally means the intent to not pay for the item. A second way shoplifting occurs is when a person enters a store and purposely hides an item with the intent to take it from the store without ...

Ever since the onset of the Internet, there has been a rising sea of issues with respect to child pornography and crimes against children. The privacy offered by the internet has made it easy for people to quietly view child pornography. Child pornography can be purchased or sold on the Internet and the internet provides a forum where adults can meet young children in private and arrange a meeting for a sexual encounter. All too often, the child is unaware that the person whom they are speaking to is an adult. It is common for sex predators to pretend to be children in ...

To say that Americans have been hard hit by the global economic crisis is an understatement. Since the downward financial spiral began in 2008, many millions of jobs have been lost, unemployment rates have been some of the highest seen since the Great Depression, bankruptcy filings are at an all-time high and there have been a record number of foreclosures of both residential and commercial properties. As more people find themselves struggling to make mortgage payments, unable to pay for medical expenses, facing mounting credit card bills and otherwise living paycheck-to-paycheck ...

Florida is currently one of a dwindling number of states that does not regulate the use of cell phones or texting while driving. Each legislative session, bills are proposed which would place restrictions to those who are behind the wheel. Each session these bills fail. Car and truck accidents due to these behaviors continue to rise. With the dangers evident, some businesses are taking steps to prevent their employees from distracted driving. Recently, the Walt Disney Company banned all of its employees from texting while driving. The ban applies whenever the employee ...

Most employers in Pennsylvania are legally obligated to secure workers' compensation insurance for the benefit of employees. This mandatory system provides benefits for both workers and companies. By providing coverage for workers, those injured on the job will have access to benefits if they become unable to work and need medical care. In exchange, companies are shielded from liability for injuries their employees suffer while working. However, those who fail to maintain workers' comp insurance and who are not exempt from the requirement can face harsh penalties for ...

While some people are addicted to their smart phones, which can offer directions, allow users to surf the Internet and keep emails at their fingertips, others marvel at other technologies that are making basic driving frustrations a thing of the past. Consider the latest GPS technology, electronic anti-lock brake systems and maintenance sensors in today's automobiles. With gadgets and advancements that would even make Batman envious, today's drivers may now be able to focus on other issues on the road. As suggested in a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ...

While legislators in several states have lined up to mimic Arizona's controversial state immigration law, a range of voices in one state have proposed a policy approach that recognizes the federal government's proper role as the national gatekeeper. In a statement of principles they have called the Utah Compact, business leaders, prominent public servants, law-enforcement officials and religious figures have endorsed policies based on moderation and civility to counter "the complex challenges associated with a broken national immigration system." The New York Times recently ...

An Attica man recently arrested for felony DWI faces a variety of severe penalties, if convicted. Roland Reed, 40, has two prior DWI convictions and had no valid driver's license at the time of his arrest in mid-October. A DWI is elevated in New York from misdemeanor status to a felony if a person has been convicted of a DWI within the past 10 years. After a first DWI offense, a driver faces stiff penalties and fines: up to a year in jail, license revocation of at least one year and a fine ranging from $500 to $1,000. Escalating Penalties After DWI Conviction The ...

Winter weather has made its annual return to Chicago, leaving many Chicago-area drivers in need of a refresher course in safe driving under dangerous weather conditions. Although ice and snow can make the roads more treacherous, drivers can take extra safety precautions to prevent most auto accidents . Remember that bridges may freeze more quickly than normal roads; even if the rest of the roads are just wet, the bridges may have ice. Drive accordingly. Overpasses and tunnels also warrant special consideration and attention; when cars are funneled into narrow spaces, ...

A New Jersey pastor, Reverend Cedric A. Miller, said 20 couples in his congregation of about 1,100 members have experienced marital troubles in the last six months as a result of Facebook. He urged his congregants to delete their Facebook accounts, calling the social networking website a "portal to infidelity". Although this view of Facebook may be extreme, it does lead to the question: Are new technologies bringing us closer together, or tempting us to stray from those who matter most? A recent survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers found that 81 percent ...

According to a recent report published by the Transportation Research Board of the National Research Council, the United States lags behind many other high-income countries when it comes to reducing deaths from traffic accidents. Researchers examined car accident fatality statistics from 1995 to 2009. In this time, fatal traffic accidents in France dropped 52 percent and 38 percent in the United Kingdom. In contrast, fatal accidents in the United States decreased only 19 percent. In evaluating this disparity, researchers point to a variety of techniques that have reduced ...