The song "F--- You"--which is laced with expletives, as well as the n-word--has been nominated for the February 2011 Grammy's "Record of the Year" Award. Rapper Jay Z and Alicia Keys have also been nominated to receive an award for their performance of "Empire State of Mind", containing use of the n-word. Black America and the news media alike will nail to the cross any white person who resorts to using the n-word and, under such circumstances, some careers have been ruined for their use of the term. On the other hand, neither the news media or, and especially, Black ...

Chicago injury attorney Mark J. Horwitz, of The Horwitz Law Group, has settled the case of Marie Bullock v. Metra for $2,100,000. This was one of the last of the injury cases from a commuter train derailment in September 2005 that killed two passengers and injured over 100. Metra and its insurer contested the nature and extent of Ms. Bullock's severe injuries, which included a fractured fibula. Mark Horwitz of The Horwitz Law Group enlisted expert medical testimony on Ms. Bullock's behalf to bring about the settlement. On September 17, 2005, a Metra train sped through ...

Motorcycles are dangerous. Every rider understands the risks associated with the freedom of riding a motorcycle. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) tracks a wide variety of statistics that measure the causes of motorcycle accidents, injuries, and fatalities. While they often focus too much on the safety equipment that riders wear, and not enough on the causes of the accidents, are some statistics bike riders should know. - In North Carolina, motorcycle accidents account for 7.1 percent of all traffic fatalities. - In South Carolina, motorcycle accidents ...

Many individual tax payers and businesses are looking for ways to find tax relief. Most have no idea where to start and usually begin by calling the IRS themselves resulting in unnecessary added stress to an already stressful situation. Blue Tax and their team of tax specialists have been working with tax payers nationwide successfully resolving IRS problems and bringing a much needed sigh of relief. The tax experts at Blue Tax review the alternatives and resolve tax issues with a solution that fits each individual client's circumstances. Alonzo B. (San Bernardino, CA.) ...

Solar Solution LLC is proud to announce that it will provide a Power Purchase Agreement for the new offices of the DC Department of the Environment located at 1200 1st Street in Washington DC. Solar Solution LLC will provide a clean alternative source of energy for the tenants and building owners for the next 20 years through its Power Purchase Agreement program. Solar panels installed on the roof will soon power the lighting in its hallways and stairwells and other essential areas and will run its laundry equipment. The new 60 Kw system will maximize the available space ...

Over the years there have been many variations of the popular song, The 12 Days of Christmas. Chef Point Cafe has created their own version with a small twist; it is edible. Chef Franson is always cooking outside the box and creating the most delicious dishes for their loyal foodies. Each month new items are added to the special's menu and are available for a limited time. "We receive calls every week to find out if their favorite item is on the special's board. I love the Christmas season and this year wanted to give our fans what they have asked for," says Chef Franson. ...

The Riviera Maya was recently named a 'wow deal destination' for 2011, prompting airlines and resorts in Mexico to offer great vacation packages for next year. With this in mind, the Riviera Maya all inclusive, Hacienda Tres Rios, has launched a Last-Minute 2011 Sale which offers 30% off the resort's Unrestricted Rate. The Last-Minute 2011 Vacation sale also includes "kids stay free" accommodations for up to 2 children under the age of 12 for the ideal family vacation. As an added plus, the vacation deal includes a complimentary 30-minute massage per adult. The ...

BMGI (http://www.bmgi.com) a market leader in building problem solving solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest European office located in Istanbul Turkey. Tevfik Durmusoglu, appointed Managing Director of BMGI Turkey, will be responsible for all operations within his market. "Building upon five years of strong growth in Western and Eastern Europe, BMGI is pleased to establish a local presence in Turkey at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. The large Turkish economy is now entering an exciting phase of development, with companies across a range of ...

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) announced today that if there were a "Chutzpah of the Year" award, it would surely go to Toyota Motor Sales. On November 30, 2010, Toyota released a statement warning against the use of recycled auto parts. Use of automotive recycled parts has been widely accepted for decades and there is a very long track record of their successful and safe use. Instead, Toyota launched into what seems to be a rather transparent attempt to boost sales of expensive new parts and malign perfectly good parts. In light of the 14 million Toyota recalls ...

TheBarCode News leads up to the January launch of its new App Department by highlighting different barcode iPhone apps throughout the month of December. Any app that utilizes barcodes (2D codes, QR Codes, UPCs, EAN) is up for review. This includes games, lifestyle apps, shopping apps, health-related apps -- the only prerequisite is that the application utilize a barcode in some way. Among the apps reviewed are: GoodGuide,Target, FoodScanner, and CR Shopper. "The technology of the smartphone and the App Market have led to a multitude of iPhone apps featuring the use of ...

Aimed at helping manufacturers achieve costs reductions, the new Radiall NSX series Size 22 socket contact helps reduce the cost of ARINC 600 connectors. Because of the large number of contacts in many ARINC 600 connectors, any reduction in contact costs can significantly affect the overall connector costs. The contact combines a stamped and rolled clip inside a screw machined body. Use of stamped and rolled parts considerably reduces the manufacturing complexity--and the cost--of the contacts. The PC tail contacts are completely intermateable with existing ARINC 600 plug ...

iVision Mobile, Inc. an industry leader in mobile marketing and communications software announced today that the company is offering new high volume SMS messaging plans. Starting November 1st, iVision Mobile will offer per message pricing as low as $.008. For lower volume customers, the pricing will start at 2 cents per message for as little as $300 per month. "This kind of pricing allows brands that are sending out large Bulk SMS messaging volume of messages each month to realize significant cost savings on their mobile initiatives," says Omer Samiri, CEO of iVision ...

Chicago-based Insurance Navy (www.InsuranceNavy.com), a leader in providing auto insurance, SR-22 online quotes, and Insure US Corp, a leader in the business insurance, announced Friday that they agreed to consolidate their insurance offerings/ services. According to the agreement, Insurance Navy will provide technical and marketing assistance as well as policy underwriting and management services to Insure US in areas related to the auto insurance/ SR-22 quotes in the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana. Insurance US Corp of Bridgeview, Illinois will extend its expertise ...

TalentRooster (http://www.talentrooster.com), the world's leading video resume service, today announced that it can streamline the process of hiring, particularly during the hectic holiday season when companies need to hire many people quickly. With the holiday season upon us, many companies are utilizing technology to assist in their seasonal hiring needs, particularly for positions such as customer service and sales, where a good employee "fit" is essential to both a company's brand and the consumer's experience. Many companies will be hiring hundreds or thousands of ...

The Egyptian vulture population of the Canary Islands was established following the arrival of the first human settlers who brought livestock to the islands. A genetic comparison of Iberian and Canarian birds, published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, found that the Egyptian vulture population in the Canary Islands was likely established around 2500 years ago – around the same time as humans began to colonise the islands. Rosa Agudo worked with a team of researchers from the Doñana Biological Station, Seville, Spain, to investigate genetic and morphological ...

Children living in apartments are exposed to secondhand smoke even when no one smokes inside their own unit. This study, released online today by the journal Pediatrics, strongly suggests that housing type contributes to children's exposure to tobacco smoke, despite the best intentions of parents. This new study from the University of Rochester Medical Center, MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the American Academy of Pediatrics' Julius B. Richmond Center for Excellence is the first to show significant evidence of increased tobacco smoke exposure in the blood of children ...

For centuries, people wondered how the leopard got its spots. The consensus is pretty solid that evolution played a major role. But it's only been five years since the arrival of high-resolution Cassini Mission images of Saturn's bizarre moon Iapetus that the international planetary community has pondered the unique walnut shape of the large (735 kilometer radius) body, considered by many to be one of the most astonishing features in the solar system. And there's no consensus as to how a mysterious large ridge that covers more than 75 percent of the moon's equator ...

The best currently available screening tests can only slightly reduce ovarian cancer deaths. That is the conclusion of new research published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The results suggest that strategies other than screening, such as prevention and better treatments, will be needed to significantly lower the number of women who die from ovarian cancer. No screening program for ovarian cancer has been proven to save lives, mainly because the disease is uncommon and tends to grow and spread without causing symptoms. ...

DURHAM, NC – Cancer prevention experts have long been frustrated by the lack of a meaningful way to screen women for ovarian cancer. It is a relatively rare disease that often progresses with few symptoms until it is too late for potentially curative treatments, and elevated values of the most commonly used biomarker used in screening, CA125, are also related to other disorders. Now, scientists at the Duke Cancer Institute say that incorporating the latest information about the biological diversity of ovarian cancer appears to lessen the potential value of screening ...

With as many as 10 million baby boomers at risk for developing Alzheimer's, the Alzheimer's Association and Pfizer are collaborating to help raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease by telling all Americans, "It's Time to Face Alzheimer's." The effort also seeks to address the stigma associated with Alzheimer's and encourage people to share their photos and tell their stories of how the disease has affected them (www.timetoFaceAlz.org). The initiative will culminate with a featured float, The Boomer Express, in the 122nd Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day. Riding ...

High Point Education, LLC, a six-year-running real estate investment company, announced today the launch of the High Point Education website. High Point Education offers a variety of resources for real estate investors, including coaching, seminars, webinars, classes, boot camps and more. The new High Point Education site will become a "go-to" resource for beginner to savvy real estate investors and knowledge seekers across the country. "We have built a strong reputation in the real estate investment community and pride ourselves on continually cultivating strong ...

Wednesday January 26, 2010 11AM CST / 9 PST—Dr Jerry Smith, Jr. will share with the listening audience of Altruistic Leadership his career journey, successes, trials, triumphs, and tripping points. During this 45-minute segment, we will discuss the importance of owning your journey. Callers are welcome to join the conversation during the show by calling (917) 889-3394. The LIVE, Internet talk-radio show will stream from the host page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/altruisticleadership. An archive will be available at the same link immediately following the show or listeners ...

OneAccord Partners has added William Parker to its growing list of Principals in Southern California. Bill is based in the San Diego, Los Angeles, and Orange County areas. Bill brings in-depth experience in merchandising, organizational fitness, strategic planning, store operations, brand development and financial management. His keen understanding of key performance indicators has translated into enhanced profitability for several multi-billion dollar enterprises, including Gateway's Retail Stores, Banana Republic, Old Navy (divisions of the Gap), Kmart and other leading ...

On Friday, December 3, 2010, Grauer School students were invited to tour the state-of-the-art holographic facilities of AV Concepts, a company that specializes in Musion Eyeliner, a unique high-definition video holographic projection system allowing spectacular freeform 3D hologram effects to be projected within a live stage setting using Peppers Ghost illusion. Eyeliner produces images of extraordinarily high resolution and intense quality that make subjects unmistakably real. The technique was used recently when Gorillaz and Madoanna performed the opening number at the ...

George Tompras and his sister, Renee Bogdanos, were raised in the restaurant business. Taking over Kreis' Restaurant from their father, Byron, who died in 1989, the pair has worked hard to keep alive his passion for food. A family run restaurant, both Tompras and Bogdanos spend many of their waking hours at Kreis'. Their mother, Angie, also assists in the office. "Working together every day is great," says Bogdanos. "We were raised in the business and we care about each other. Never change a winning combination." Tompras, who is of Greek descent, says food is in ...