Debt is an issue that affects most of America, and North Texas is no different. The residents of North Texas, including the Dallas and Fort Worth, are amongst the United States' leaders in low credit scores and average consumer debt. According to Experian, Dallas is second only to Seattle in average amount of consumer debt amongst the 20 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. Experian released a report in March of 2010, stating that Americans had an average of $24,775 in debt and residents of the Dallas area had an average of $26,599 in debt -- excluding mortgage debt. Residents ...

When a pedestrian gets injured they have no airbags, seatbelts, safety cage or any other way to shield themselves from such a traumatic impact. Pedestrian accidents can occur when a motorist is distracted or simply inebriated and can result in fatal injuries. Everyday walkers, joggers, and rollerbladers are all at risk. In the United States, a pedestrian is killed every two hours in a traffic accident. If you are a victim of a pedestrian accident in Phoenix , Mesa, Scottsdale, Tempe and surrounding areas, it is important to discuss your legal option with an Arizona personal ...

According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), there were 1,512 fatal accidents involving 15-passenger vans between 1994 and 2004. In 2004 alone, 120 occupants of 15-passenger vans died in crashes involving these vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) cautions that 15-passenger vans are not like smaller passenger vans; they have a higher rate of rollover under certain conditions and necessitate greater attention to tire maintenance and road conditions. These vehicles pose such a concern that NHTSA published an action plan ...

There are many reasons why people in Arizona may need to explore legal remedies for unbearable debt. Medical expenses, job losses and escalating house payments due to adjustable rate mortgages are among the most prominent. But in many cases, long term dependence on charge cards, home equity loans and other credit sources for everyday expenses may have created a looming mountain of debt. The one common denominator among all of these factors: debt has more lives than a cat, and you should never expect an obligation to simply disappear. When it does come back to haunt you, ...

Rates of divorce have declined in the last few years, and many family law practitioners have attributed the reduction in dissolutions to the economic challenges posed by the Great Recession. Even if a couple believes that a marriage will no longer work, they may accept the fact that maintaining two households in a time of economic uncertainty has not been a risk worth taking. Diminished real estate equity and uncertainty about jobs opportunities have left some spouses resigned to postponing legal solutions until they feel more secure. But recent reports suggest that ...

A truck driver from Tennessee pleaded guilty in July to criminal charges that he faced after driving drunk with abandon in his semi through the Prospect subdivision in Longmont. David Kent, a National Guardsman between deployments to Afghanistan, had been charged with 38 criminal counts after he caused considerable damage to residences, landscaping and fixtures during the March trucking rampage. One resident said the aftermath looked like the path of a tornado, but fortunately no one was injured. The destruction included knocked over street signs and street lights, uprooted ...

According to The New York Times, 14 states have passed laws allowing marijuana use for medical purposes. Colorado passed its law in 2000 and since that time, the industry has been rapidly growing throughout the state. Recent amendments to the law, however, have set new restrictions on who may own these businesses and new requirements for the doctors prescribing the drug. Stricter Licensing Requirements In June, Governor Bill Ritter signed two laws that will change the way marijuana growers and distributors do business. Notably, the laws create stricter licensing ...

In 2008, distracted driving caused nearly 6,000 deaths and injured over 500,000 people according to the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration. In New Jersey alone 1,821 crashes involved handheld devices and another 1,383 involved hands free during that same year. Texting While Driving One of the more prevalent causes of distracted driving is texting behind the wheel. According to distraction.gov, a website launched by the U.S. Department of Transportation, texting is one of the most dangerous activities a driver can do because it involves drivers taking ...

Burton was set the challenge by the owner of the brand, Sir Philip Green, to design the perfect single breasted black suit for the autumn/winter 2010 season. Each suit, as well as the accompanying formal white shirt, was given the brief to look great on any of their customers but without the bespoke Saville Row price tag. With Burton's renowned heritage for tailoring dating back to 1903, Sir Philip automatically thought the brand would be able to crack this suiting conundrum. Over the years Burton has achieved such accolades as producing uniforms for British troops ...

npower hometeam's nationwide search for Britain's oldest boiler has come to an end with Colin Sadler from Billericay being revealed as the owner of the oldest boiler in the country. While the floppy disk, the video cassette and Bananarama have all been and gone, Colin Sadler's boiler has been quietly ticking along at his home in Essex since 1968 and is still going strong. Colin had never given his boiler a second thought, until his wife Sue read in his local paper that npower hometeam was on the search for Britain's oldest system. It was then that he thought his old ...

Saxo Bank, the specialist in online trading and investment, has launched a new monthly equity research publication entitled "Global Value Equity Strategy" focused on highlighting the most undervalued stocks from around the world. It will appear each month on the Equities section of www.tradingfloor.com. The "Global Value Equity Strategy" will highlight a value portfolio on 30 of the most undervalued stocks from around the world according to a proprietary equity screening model. Each issue of the publication will included back testing results and performance evaluation ...

The Rezidor Hotel Group has opened the Radisson Blu Resort Split in Croatia, a luxurious hotel right on the Adriatic coast with panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea and the island Brac. After an extensive renovation and reconstruction, the former and legendary "Hotel Split" with a history of nearly 50 years offers 240 stylish guest rooms including 2 Presidential suites. "We are delighted to add a further outstanding first class hotel to our Croatian portfolio. Rezidor aims to grow its young and successful resort business further and Croatia as an emerging ...

IGO-POST, a European market leader in the production and supply of promotional products to corporate clients across all sectors, has announced the launch of IGO-POINTS, a long-term loyalty programme, recognising the company's ongoing commitment to rewarding customer loyalty. Moving away from the traditional short-term incentives used more widely in the promotional products industry, IGO-POINTS is designed to ensure that long-term customer loyalty is rewarded at all levels, from large corporate clients to smaller customers with a lower average spend. IGO-POINTS enables ...

Hotels.com has revealed an increase in approval ratings for airport hotels. According to guest reviews collated by the accommodation provider, staying at an airport has gone from bleak to chic with the introduction of luxe amenities and convenient time and money saving services that rival more expensive city-centered hotels. It's a fact that airport hotels have always given travelers the ease and convenience of being as close as possible to their gate the night before a trip, and are also known as a place to crash in between bad weather and "technical difficulties". ...

Heading back to school and the campus dorms this fall? Make your grades in style! DormSmart.com, an online retailer with more than 7000 budget friendly dorm room essentials and accessories, announces a new crash course for dorm dwellers, Dorm Decor 101. To rock out their dorm room decor this semester and pass this class with style, students must make every grade! A. Apartment Size / Dorm Size Appliances - When sharing a space the size of your bedroom or smaller with a roommate it is important to buy appliances that fit the scale of your new dorm digs. Leave mom's ...

Ames - An Iowa State University team of researchers has developed a type of hybrid proteins that can make double-strand DNA breaks at specific sites in living cells, possibly leading to better gene replacement and gene editing therapies. Bing Yang, assistant professor of genetics, development and cell biology, and his colleagues developed the hybrid protein by joining parts of two different bacterial proteins. One is called a TAL effector, which functions to find the specific site on the gene that needs to be cut, and the other is an enzyme called a nuclease that cuts ...

Aurigma Image Uploader Flash is a highly efficient and user-friendly lightweight flash uploader. It is best suited to web 2.0 sites and casual users as well. Using this new solution, uploading photo, video or various other document types is easy and fast. Using this solution, you do not have to be an expert web designer as it is ideally suited to casual users who need a quick and simple solution for uploading content to their websites. Integrating the component into your website is an easy and fast process, full instructions on which are included with the software. The ...

The one-stop, multi-activity Moab Adventure Center http://www.moabadventurecenter.com/ reports that its 2010 summer has gone gang busters and it anticipates record increases this fall as well. Brandon Lake, co-founder of Moab Adventure Center, reports that compared to summer 2009 this year's multi-day trips and day trips are up 16 percent and 15 percent respectively. Its Cataract Canyon raft trips are up 26 percent, thanks in part to increased visibility and also because its Grand Canyon raft adventures filled up early this year. Water-based activities are up nearly ...

Todd Daugherty is an expert in pool maintenance and he shares his experience and knowledge with swimmers, pool owners and others in the industry at One 800pools . His expertise is helping many with swimming pool maintenance, safety tips, swimming pool equipment and swimming pool accessories. He is impressed with the performance of the Polaris 380 Pool Cleaner and after a year of extensive testing and he has decided to share this wonderful invention with others. This lightweight pressurized pool cleaner on wheels attaches to the return line and uses water pressure from ...

Vivoderm Laboratories shared their natural skincare line with contestants and guests as they sponsored the 3rd Annual Miss Newport Beach Pageants, Sunday, August 29, 2010. In addition to their sponsorship, Vivoderm Vice President, Dr. Noushin Adhami participated in the pageant as a contestant judge. Alexis Bellino, a local resident and star of the "Real Housewives of Orange County emceed' the event while, DJ and Producer of Star Radio and MTV, Jamie Allen was the official announcer. On the lower deck level, sponsor Vivoderm displayed a variety of their natural skincare ...

In keeping with their social responsibility and by following the Tennessee State University creed of Think, Work, and Serve, Nashville based club Promotion Company and the 2010 winners of the SEA Club Promoters of the Year award, FlyMajor.com, is serving the community with their annual FlyMajor Above All Odds Scholarship. The scholarship is being offered to full-time college freshman, sophomores, and juniors attending Tennessee State University, Fisk University, Vanderbilt University, Lipscomb University, Belmont University, or Middle Tennessee State University. Eligible ...

With nonprofits, schools, or any other type of organization needing to raise money in mind, PrintPlace.com developed a way to make fundraising easy with calendar printing and a free fundraising calendar kit. The calendar fundraising special offer, available from August 2, 2010 - January 1, 2011, includes free layout services. The PrintPlace.com fundraising calendar layout services involves both design and printing help. Organizations send in their images and text for PrintPlace to layout and print with a quick turnaround. Five different sizes and customizable dates ...

Career Step, a leading online healthcare education company, has earned a place on the 2011 Military Friendly Schools list published annually by G.I. Jobs magazine. Career Step has been included on this list because of the high level of quality and flexibility its online programs offer, its streamlined training that allows students to quickly prepare to enter in their chosen field, and its military tuition discounts and participation in the MyCAA program. "We're very proud to be included on the 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools," said Mark Thomas, Career Step COO. ...

Platinum Law Group: About Jerry Stevenson of Platinum Law Group Jerry Stevenson of Platinum Law Group is a results-oriented attorney-litigator with significant transactional and advocacy experience in matters related to taxation, business, estate planning, and real estate. Over his career he has developed a proven track record in state and federal litigation before juries and the bench. Jerry Stevenson's reputation, experience and knowledge have made him highly effective at building and maintaining strong, positive relationships. Prior to forming The Stevenson Law ...

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