In early August, Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell announced that her office was leading an "intense crackdown" on unsafe driving practices by truck drivers. The crackdown was announced in the wake of a series of serious trucking accidents that resulted in two fatalities and numerous road closures. The enhanced patrols will be a joint effort between the state patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles. Five hundred state patrol officers, 24 members of the traffic squad and the DMV squad will be looking out for dangerous driving activities by truck drivers. In a recent ...

The notes a doctor takes during a visit with a patient can be crucial to that person's care and overall level of treatment. These notes can help a doctor review a patient's medical condition, form a diagnosis and share information with others who may participate in that person's care. For some time, the question has been whether patients should, or would even want to, review what their physicians write in those notes. The movement for patients and consumers to review their own medical records began in the 1970s. During that time, states began enacting laws that promoted ...

It is an unfortunate fact that many marriages end. For any number of reasons, spouses all across the nation file for divorce. Even though the marriage ends, many responsibilities from the marriage do not, including the mortgage payments, bills, leases, and most importantly, children. The traditional courtroom setting casts spouses and co-parents as opponents in what can result in time-consuming and expensive litigation. For some, an alternative forum provides a friendlier, faster and more cost efficient outcome. Divorce Arbitration When a husband and wife enter into ...

Nationwide, distracted driving results in nearly 6,000 deaths and over 500,000 injuries every year according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association. In Minnesota, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) reports that driver distraction is a leading factor in 25 percent of all accidents, resulting in 70 deaths and 350 injuries every year. A Focus on Education and Enforcement In an effort to better address the issue of distracted driving, DPS recently launched a new enforcement and educational campaign. Minnesota has recently adopted a Distracted Driver Awareness ...

Beginning on November 1, bicyclists throughout New York can breathe a little easier when cycling down the state's roadways. This past August, Gov. David Paterson signed into law a bill requiring motorists to maintain a "safe distance" when passing bike riders. The bill added section 1122-A to New York's Traffic Law, which reads: The operator of a vehicle overtaking from behind a bicycle proceeding on the same side of a roadway shall pass to the left of such bicycle at a safe distance until safely clear thereof. Drivers who violate the law will be cited at minimum ...

As summer vacation comes to a close, families are packing up their cars one last time to bring the kids on the road before school starts. While taking a road trip to another state offers the promise of adventure, the wise traveler will understand ahead of time the potential risks and what to do in case of an accident. Driving Laws Vary by State Each state passes its own driving laws, rather than having them determined by the federal government. In this age of easy travel from state to state, however, that can be confusing for some drivers. From whether it's OK to ...

One major impact of the Great Recession has been a reduction in revenue to many municipalities and other local government entities. Town boards, city councils and county commissioners around the country face tough choices when it comes to delivering services to residents and businesses within their jurisdictions. A recent example in New Jersey could end up causing more problems than it solves. New Jersey's Gloucester Township recently laid off all six of its building inspectors and is accepting bids from private contractors to handle review and inspections for all building, ...

High street store Debenhams have revealed that home owners, eager to lift the gloom of the recession, have created the most unlikely shopping boom of all time - highly ornate chandeliers. Once the preserve of the rich and well-to-do, demand for the big, ever more elaborate, multi-bulb light fittings has been soaring ever since the first financial tremor hit the stock markets two years ago.   Sales have increased with every successive bit of bad news, to reach an all time high this week, says Debenhams. Customer demand for this type of home lighting has led the store ...

Superbreak, the theatre break specialist, has reported a sharp increase in the number of rail inclusive theatre breaks being booked, on the run up to the busiest theatre season of the year. The Yorkshire-based tour operator has secured a number of budget and top price theatre tickets for a host of musicals and performances in London's West End as the autumn season approaches. What sets Superbreak apart from its competition is the ability for customers to tailor-make their breaks by adding a return rail journey from most UK mainline stations, including Edinburgh, Manchester ...

Prudential has revealed new research that shows UK couples could be risking poverty in old age because they are failing to talk to one another about financial planning for their retirement. The study found that nearly a third of couples (32 per cent) aged 40 and above but not yet retired* say they don't know or understand the details of their partner's retirement savings, with more than a fifth (22 per cent) saying they have never talked to their partner about financial planning for retirement. The findings from new research commissioned by Prudential reveal that ...

Thistle has announced it is the first hotel group to be acknowledged with full Hospitality Assured accreditation throughout its entire portfolio having surpassed the strict assessment criteria within all of its hotels across the UK, a quarter of which achieving the highly-regarded 'world class' status. Measuring the quality and service of customer facing businesses specifically within the leisure and tourism industry, the Hospitality Assured accreditation is recognition of the group's high standards across its portfolio of excellently-located properties. Created ...

RelyLocal and Locale Magazine announced today that they are co-sponsoring longtime Costa Mesa resident and local author Derek Sabori at the Orange County Children's Book Festival and donating a portion of RelyLocal's proceeds in October and November to help fund the Festival in 2011. RelyLocal, which recently launched in the Newport-Mesa area as a grassroots campaign to support local businesses with a unique small business marketing platform, has created a strategic relationship with the expanding Orange County lifestyle magazine Locale to create co-op advertising opportunities, ...

Wine 2.0, the innovator in social networking and events in the wine industry has joined forces with ART SAN DIEGO 2010, to bring world class wineries to complement amazing works of art from around the world. Wine 2.0 Young Collector's Night @ ART SAN DIEGO 2010 will take place September 4, 2010, from 6PM-8PM at the upscale Hilton San Diego Bay Front Hotel. More than 50 galleries will showcase paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, videos, and cutting-edge multimedia artworks. The showcase includes over 2,000 works of art and wines from the following wineries: ...

DePuy's ASR acetabular cup spent just over 5 years on the American market. In that time, DePuy sold over 90,000 ASR cups patients through their doctors. After hundreds of reports of failure and loosening of the ASR cup, as well as warnings from leading physicians, and a growing number of lawsuits, DePuy finally decided to recall its defective ASR acetabular cup on August 26, 2010. On the American market, the history of the DePuy ASR cup goes back to March 2004 when DePuy started a process known as "510(k)" approval. This type of FDA clearance only requires a medical ...

As part of Texas A&M's participation in national College Colors Day on September 3, 2010, Aggie Energy is calling out to the Aggie faithful to enter an exclusive photo contest that demonstrates the "Power of the Aggie Spirit" in grand fashion. Texas A&M is the nation's seventh-largest university with nearly 49,000 students and boasts one of the nation's most passionate fan bases with 350,000 former students around the world. From September 3 - 6, former students, fans, and current students are asked to submit a photo via text to AGGIE (24443) or by uploading a photo ...

Whether it is as simple as the cutest kitten, or as outrageous as the most shocking mental disorder, you can view photos, watch videos, read opinions, help rank and vote on anything and everything submitted to our site. Vote and rank your favorite fast food. You name it, it's there; if it's not, create it. And watch as others around the world rank your challenges. Remember, the mission of the site is to rank everything on the planet! What is the best car? What is the best haircut? What is the best pet? We need input from everyone; think about it. "People from all over ...

Finding a great injury lawyer for whatever your accidental requirements and other related services is now possible with Greenberg & Rudman LLP, which runs the best law firm helping people who are in need of top-notch accident lawyers for their emergency situations and in need of excellent legal representation. If you have been injured anywhere in California or there has been a death in the family due to circumstantial factors, you will no longer have to worry about your legal representation or be concerned if you'll obtain justice. At Greenberg & Rudman, you will discover ...

BookOffers - the biggest and cheapest Australian online book seller that offers the cheapest prices from the world's biggest online booksellers - has announced the release of Amazon's new Australian Kindle Version 3 and Kindle DX last July 2010 which are available online at BookOffers. The new Kindle 3 was lighter, thinner and with a larger reading screen than the Kindle 2 it replaces, as well as offering WiFi connectivity. The Australian Kindle 3 was available in the 6 inch size with either WiFi only or WiFi + Free 3G, while the Kindle DX is a larger 9.7 inch model ...

Both Merchants and Merchant Service Providers (MSP's) worldwide can now enjoy a true one stop integration platform and access all integrated Certo Payment Gateway's partners and services and enjoying the comfort of knowing that Failsafe Payments have the highest PCI-DSS level implemented. "Being nothing but PCI Level 1 compliant is not an option for us" says Patrick Sallnert, acting Chief Operating Officer for Failsafe Payments EU. Patrick Sallnert adds; "Failsafe Payments wants to give our merchants, and MSP's, the comfort of processing their transactions securely ...

Dr. Chuck Le, a prominent Southern California local dentist, announced today the in-depth website for 7 Day Dental Anaheim, offering information and scheduling for their total dental services. At the website, prospective patients will learn the history of this group dental practice, which is open 365 days a year and now includes three locations serving over 50,000 patients. Visitors to the site will discover a blog, sincere testimonials from satisfied customers, the chance to chat with a dental specialist, and a form to submit a request for an appointment. Services explored ...

RMBF plans to announce a number of initiatives, including increasing the awareness of medical emergency preparedness in dental offices across the United States, supply collection, distribution, and assistance of at-risk, orphaned children overseas. The Masquerade Ball is the first step towards celebrating changing lives - one child at a time. Entertainment includes pianist Joshua Guzman and Neo soul singer Javon Maye. DJ Rodney Charles of Arch Entertainment will be spinning sweet sounds accompanied by the lighting effects of Blue Steel Lighting Design. Artist Aunia Kahn ...

Family and car — seems like a great combination? Well, yes! Majority of families nowadays have cars parked in their garage. In fact, some of them can't do well anymore without this convenient means of transportation. You can say that a lot of them are already so dependent on them four-wheeled pets. Cars are used to cart their kids to school, or when they go on road trips and even just on a short trip to the supermarket. They are just but some examples that families and cars jive well. If you want more information and evidence on how these two entities complement each other, ...

The Preiss Company (TPCO), specializing in the development, acquisition, and management of off-campus student housing, has announced that Kyle Barger has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS '(NAR) Green Designation, the only green real estate professional designation recognized by NAR. Barger achieved this prestigious designation after completing a course designed specifically for REALTORS . Barger has been with TPCO since 2007 and is currently the company's Director of Construction Management responsible for managing capital improvement projects and overseeing ...

Online and mobile qualitative research software provider today announced its Fiscal Year results. For the twelve-month period ending June 30th, 2010, Revelation increased sales by over 300% compared to the previous year, finishing the year with two consecutive record quarters. The period from April 2010 through June 2010 was Revelation's strongest financial quarter to date since its founding in late 2007. "We are obviously very pleased and excited by our results, especially for a young company in the midst of the challenging economic environment over the past year, ...

Can nature and animals enlighten, guide and help humans to restore a lost chord of sacred truth and meaning in our lives? Internationally known Animal Communicator and Spiritual Life Coach, Carole Devereux answers this question in her groundbreaking new book Spirit of the Horse - The New Myths of Equus. Here, for the first time, a window opens into the spiritual life of horses that may have only been imagined by initiated shamans. Early in her career, Devereux discovered a deep telepathic bond with her horse Buddy, beginning a 13-year adventure into equine mysticism. ...