Exlar's SLM and SLG rotary actuators are now available with Class I, Division 2 Certification, meeting application requirements for use in hazardous environments. Offering the same features as the standard models--including Exlar's brushless servo motor and gearmotor technology, which provides the highest torque-to-size ratio available in motion control today--the SLM and SLG rotary actuators deliver reliable performance for a wide variety of motion control applications. With the Class I, Division 2 option, SLM and SLG rotary actuators provide a powerful and efficient motion ...

The Hall for Cornwall in Truro is set to present a new version of The Snow Queen on Saturday January 8th. Families spending time in one of the luxury hotels Cornwall has to offer may be tempted by this fresh interpretation of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale. First published in 1845, The Snow Queen is considered one of the Danish author's greatest achievements and has previously been adapted for a number of films, TV programmes and animated features. Gerda, the heroine of the tale, must find her best friend Kai and save him from the evil Snow Queen's ...

Be a part of artist Carlos Amorales's debut in Italy by heading to his exhibition in Rome. The show is entitled Remix and will be available for guests at 5 star hotels in Rome to view at the Palazzo delle Esposizioni until February 27th 2011. Amorales has brought over five installations and one performance to showcase at the prestigious arts space, with all of the pieces relating to his Liquid Archive - a digital database of images, texts and other items that have inspired him. "The exhibition title Remix, a musical term, derives from this choice of amplifying ...

The International Casino Games 5 promotion promotion, sponsored by the Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos, is only seven weeks away from the final weekly event. The collective prize pool for the entire promotion amounts to 200,000 credits in the weekly events, and 50 double cruise tickets to the Caribbean cruise, where the promotion's grand finale will take place. A first prize of EUR50,00, as well as three runners-up prizes of EUR25,000 each, will be up for the taking during the cruise itself. With week 12 already well underway, players are looking forward to week ...

Zafesoft, a provider of information security solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement with Standard Register (NYSE: SR), a leader in document and information management solutions, to explore opportunities for leveraging Zafesoft's unique content security technology. "With Standard Register's focus on Healthcare, Financial and Industrial Manufacturing, this is a great natural fit for Zafesoft's solution," said Sandeep Tiwari, CEO of Zafesoft. The Dayton-based company serves over half of the Fortune 100 companies, including 22 of the top 25 financial services ...

Self improvement guru Stephanie Mulac says of her latest gift giveaway event - the fifth of her annual self improvement giveaway series which offers visitors free downloadable gifts worth thousands of dollars - "When it came to finding an audience for our gifts this year we realized that the majority of the people we would normally target online are hanging out on Facebook. So this year we are taking our event right to them." Stephanie is certainly right about the sway Facebook has with online users. With more than 530 million registered users on its site, Facebook fully ...

The new KLAS "Breast Imaging 2010: A More Complete Picture" report takes an all-inclusive look at breast imaging technologies from a patient perspective, beginning with digital mammography and moving through CAD, MIS and ending with a discussion of newer breast-specific imaging technologies. Providers were noticeably energized about breast-specific imaging units such as the Dilon 6800 Gamma Camera and U-Systems somo-v INSIGHT whole breast ultrasound. However, because reimbursements vary, ROI occasionally takes a hit. "Providers are looking for more patient-friendly imaging ...

Dorner Manufacturing's AquaPruf 7400 Ultimate Series has been recertified by the United States Department of Agriculture as the only modular conveyor on the agency's list of accepted equipment for the meat and poultry industry. The 7400 Ultimate receiving its recertification means the conveyor design meets or exceeds USDA standards for sanitation, functionality and cleanliness in equipment. Dorner's 7400 Ultimate Series originally received its USDA certification in fall 2006. "Sanitation is such an important topic to food processors, and will remain so for the foreseeable ...

Deadly Trucker Risks: Distraction and Drowsiness Recently, an 18-wheeler headed southbound on Route 394 near south suburban Crete T-boned a car headed eastbound on Steger Road. According to witnesses, the truck driver ran a red light right before colliding with the car, killing its driver, 32-year-old Kelle Ill. The semi driver was not injured. The cause of the crash remains uncertain and reports from investigators are pending. Large commercial trucks present a unique danger on the road because of their size, weight and lengthy stopping distance. Unfortunately, fatal ...

FMCSA Black Box Rule Challenged in Federal Court The United States Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently ordered JBS Carriers Inc. to install an electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) in every one of its commercial trucks -- over 700 in all -- by March 2011 or pay $81,780 in civil fines. According to an FMCSA press release, the agency cited the carrier for 102 counts of falsifying driver's hours-of-service (HOS) records and three counts of allowing drivers with a suspended, revoked or canceled commercial driver's ...

Stifling the Right to Remain Silent When arrested in the United States, we have the right to remain silent. Most of us know this without attending law school or interacting with law enforcement agents, as a result of pop culture representations of the Miranda warnings. However, one thing that many might not understand despite frequent repetition of the right to remain silent, is how to properly invoke this right. Consider the case of Van Chester Thompkins. Thompkins was arrested and sat in virtual silence for nearly three hours after he was read his Miranda rights. ...

Giving Bankruptcy Judges "Cramdown" Power To Address Foreclosure Crisis The downturn in the real estate market two years ago was a major factor in sending America into recession. The subprime mortgage crisis exposed a house of financial cards, and the first wave of mass foreclosures began. Today, a "new normal" of high unemployment and diminished property values has taken hold. The struggling economy itself, not overly fancy financial instruments, is pushing more and more people into foreclosure. And, for the most part, most of these home foreclosures no longer involve ...

A Family Approach to Estate Planning Talking about money, wills and possible inheritances is not always easy for parents or their children. Nonetheless, a family approach to estate planning has some surprising advantages, and it is an important part of a successful estate-planning strategy . Some people regard their estate plans as secrets to be kept between themselves and their estate planning lawyers. However, discussing the future of a family's wealth together and openly can minimize conflict and avoid hurt feelings when wills are probated . One benefit of ...

Issuing a Wake-Up Call to Colorado's Drowsy Drivers The AAA Foundation recently released a survey finding that 41 percent of drivers admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel, one in 10 within the last year. The survey release coincided with Drowsy Driving Prevention Week which took place November 8-14. The public awareness campaign is designed to educate drivers, especially younger ones, about the dangers of drowsy driving and forms of prevention. Teen drivers are a particular focus of the campaign. Fatigued driving is most common among young people who require ...

If a Golfer Fails to Yell "Fore," Does an Injured Person Have a Claim? Recreational accidents in New York City happen in every imaginable situation, from a boating accident on the Hudson to a bike crash in Central Park. A day of sun, fun and exercise can turn dark quickly when a serious injury or death results from a person's negligence or an equipment failure. Despite the best precautions and practice, a participant can suffer harm due to circumstances beyond his or her control, such as dangerous playground attractions, a faulty amusement ride harness or a lifeguard's ...

Driverless Cars? Ah, But Who Do You Sue? A recent news article discussed the development of the "Google Car." A Toyota Prius has been equipped with software that "drives" it. The car has logged 140,000 miles and the only accident appears to have been when it was rear-ended by another driver. The question raised by the article was, if there was an accident where the "Google car" was the cause, who would you sue? Google Cars--A Good Idea? The story provides a laundry list of the benefits of having driverless cars, such as "tuning the engine to coast as efficiently ...

State Senator Wants to Require Bike-Safety Training ... For Drivers In September, 23-year-old Jasmine Herron, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was killed while riding her bicycle when a motorist opened her car door into the bicyclist's path, knocking her off her bike and into the path of a bus. Since then, Herron's mother has teamed up with New York State Senator Eric Adams to propose a Jasmine Herron law that would require the state's mandatory five-hour driver education class to include ways to avoid accidents with bicyclists, skaters, skateboarders and any other mode of non-vehicle ...

The Next Step in the Foreclosure Mess: Congressional Hearings With the revelation that many big lenders were "robo-signing" documents -- signing them without verifying the accuracy of the information -- to move foreclosures through the process, several banks, including JPMorgan and Bank of America, temporarily halted foreclosures to ensure that all paperwork was in order. The resulting outcry has led to the executives of several large mortgage providers being called before congress to answer for their companies' actions. Many in Congress are seeking solutions that ...

Ongoing Arbitration for Mobil Oil Over Venezuelan Assets International commercial disputes of all sorts are designated by contract to be resolved by arbitration, from basic disagreements over the quality of goods shipped from suppliers overseas to complex claims with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake. One good example of a current high-value dispute is Mobil Corporation's claims against the national oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) over the expropriation of the assets of Mobil subsidiaries in that country's abundant oil fields. The Mobil/Venezuela ...

North Carolina Researchers Examine Prescription Drug Medical Errors Use of Prescription Drugs Not Tested in Children The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced an important new series of medical studies by the Pediatric Trials Network, a collaboration between NIH and Duke University's Clinical Research Institute, the world's largest academic clinical research organization. Researchers will study the effects of medical drugs and medical devices on children -- an important and often overlooked area of study. Surprisingly, clinical trials of prescription ...

Radisson Blu Hotel Tallinn, Estonia has announced that it now holds the Green Key eco-label certificate. The Green Key is an international eco-label for tourism and hospitality enterprises, recognizing their sense of responsibility for the environment and their local communities in general. To obtain the Green Key certificate an organization has to comply with a list of environmental and social awareness criteria. For Radisson Blu Hotels, the Green Key is a way of reaching out to guests and the community on how to attain in its business activities the harmony ...

House of Fraser, the premium department store is has introduced a toy collection from Hamleys online at houseoffraser.co.uk. The world's most famous toys store now offers a jam-packed collection that is full of specially selected toys made up of Hamleys own-brand and other favourite toy brands of popular toys and games for customers to purchase from the House of Fraser website. Founded by William Hamley in 1760, Hamleys currently operates out of its famous flagship store in London's Regent Street, airport stores, online at hamleys.com and a few concession stores in Denmark. ...

Barclaycard Freedom has announced that shoppers at House of Fraser can now earn Reward Money on purchases made at the department store*. House of Fraser is the latest household name to join over 20,000 retailers nationwide in one of the broadest customer reward schemes in the UK. Its customers will be able to earn 1% Reward Money with Barclaycard - just in time to cash in on Christmas shopping plus take advantage of any in store promotions. Sarah Alspach, marketing director of Barclaycard Freedom commented: "With 60 department stores across the UK, we're delighted ...

Bigmouthmedia's 2011 Travel Report has revealed that the sector's enthusiasm for digital marketing is set to continue in the face of extremely challenging trading conditions. While the travel sector has continued to be amongst the worst affected by events in 2010, the standout statistics from the bigmouthmedia Travel Report 2011 indicate that enthusiasm for the nascent social media and mobile channels is set to continue unabated, with social strategies taking a larger share of budgets than direct email marketing for the first time. Meanwhile smart phone enabled enthusiasm ...

The National Trust is launching a new campaign to encourage people to help secure the future of mistletoe in its heartland by buying sustainably sourced home-grown mistletoe in the run up to Christmas and the season of office parties.  The campaign is also encouraging shoppers to ask where the mistletoe they are buying has come from. The heartland for mistletoe is Somerset, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire, and this is where the plant is under threat as its main habitat of traditional orchards have declined dramatically in the last sixty years. Peter ...