California Revs Up Plug-In Hybrid Trial Project »

California Revs Up Plug-In Hybrid Trial Project
January 29, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ In an effort to study plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) performance, the California Department of General Services will take part in a two-year experiment to determine the benefits of driving PHEVs.
Funded by the California Energy Commission, the study will involve 50 converted Toyota Prius [...]

China Sees 18 pct Spike in Patent Applications in 2009 »

China Sees 18 pct Spike in Patent Applications in 2009
January 29, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ According to the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), China received nearly a million patent applications in 2009, up 18 percent from the previous year.
All but about 10 percent of the patents were domestic applications, which is a 22 percent increase from [...]

Staggering Mexico Child Obesity Fueled by Fast Food, Lack of Exercise »

Staggering Mexico Child Obesity Fueled by Fast Food, Lack of Exercise
January 29, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ Seventy percent of Mexican adults are overweight, and Mexico’s children are the fastest-growing overweight group in the nation, according to the Houston Chronicle.
More than three times as many adults in Mexico are obese compared to 30 years ago, and a [...]

Small Businesses Should Get Agreements in Writing Says Dallas employment lawyer »

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Many small businesses routinely deal with other companies and individuals on a friendly, casual basis, entering into numerous oral agreements with no problems.  For example, a business may loan money to an employee or offer an advance on an employee’s paycheck without putting the parties’ agreement in writing. In most instances, no problems will [...]

Crash with Semi killed 3, injured 6 victims-Tips to Avoid Collisions in Winter Weather »

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Police and emergency medical services (EMS) rushed to the scene where two cars and a semi truck collided shortly before 10 p.m. Officials reported that a Hyundai Element and a semi truck, traveling in the westbound lanes of Interstate 80, collided and slid into the eastbound lanes and crashed into a Honda [...]

San Francisco Lawyer injury attorney Mary Alexander recognized for achieving top 10 plaintiff’s verdict in 2009 »

San Francisco Lawyer injury attorney Mary Alexander recognized for achieving top 10 plaintiff’s verdict in 2009
San Francisco, California — As a leading professional in her field, San Francisco personal injury attorney Mary Alexander of the prestigious firm of Mary Alexander & Associates P.C. been given top honors yet again for her quality of work [...]

No Child Left Behind »

No Child Left Behind

Douglasville, GA - One single mother, Taydama Jackson, who is determined to teach children never to use their disabilities as an excuse for not being successful, has opened up an online literacy program. The program is coined after the name of her business, Backwards Compatible Entertainment (R) patent pending, and was conceived [...]

Fonlogix.Us Now offers Blackberry Curve 8520 Repair Parts »

Fonlogix.Us Now offers Blackberry Curve 8520 Repair Parts
Blackberry curve 8520 Black Housing
Monroe, Washington — Out of the office and on the go, Fonlogix has the solution for your damaged Blackberry Curve 8520 with original replacement parts or new colored housing and trackball. Or try a new keypad in black or gray.
“It’s easy to personalize the [...]

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, Our Great Hope for the Future »

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, Our Great Hope for the Future
/EIN Presswire/ We got at least one thing done. By “we” I mean our erstwhile representatives in Congress whom “we” elected. What did we get done? We reappointed Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Now, why is that even an issue? The man is competent, intelligent and effective. Unfortunately, [...]

Employment Law Firm of Keith Clouse Discusses Inclement Weather Policies »

01/27/2010

While Texans usually enjoy mild winters, each year seems to bring one or two bad storms.  How should employers prepare for these inevitable “snow days?”  Keith Clouse, a Dallas lawyer who is board certified in employment law, advises employers to draft inclement weather policies to be included in company handbooks.

A company should [...]