Swansea, Massachusetts (PRWEB) May 19, 2012

Cardi’s Furniture in Massachusetts and Rhode Island has always believed that quality service starts with an investment in the community. Due to this unyielding commitment, Cardi’s is proud to publicly renew its dedication to HMEA by participating in its 11th Annual Independence 5K.

HMEA is officially known as Horrace Mann Education Associates and has a longstanding tradition of supporting educational initiatives for people with disabilities within the Franklin community. Although many communities celebrate Horrace Mann for his important feats in the educational world, his cause is even more pertinent in Franklin, where the educator was born. HMEA serves over 2,500 clients throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

The Annual Independence 5K is a critical fundraiser for HMEA. The race is designed to promote awareness and raise money. Cardi’s has consistently participated in the cause. The 2012 race will take place on Sunday, May 20 at the Franklin Industrial Park. Registration will be at 10 with the actual race starting at 11. Additional activities will include a raffle, a kids’ race, food, prizes and more.

To promote awareness of the race, representatives from Cardi’s Furniture visited The Rhode Show, sharing information about the race and their deep rooted commitment to the work of HMEA. Among those representing Cardi’s were Nick Cardi and the rest of the NiRoPe trio. They were joined by Doug MacPherson, who currently serves as Vice President of Development and Public Relations for HMEA. Together, they discussed the race and the purpose of the organization, while also highlighting other events sponsored by Cardi’s Furniture.

Cardi’s Furniture is a premier provider of RI and MA furniture. The business began in 1928, when the Cardi family opened a general store. Since then, the business has steadily evolved, narrowing its focus and broadening its scope. Now, Cardi’s is well known for being the best furniture store in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, providing a combination of quality and affordability. Cardi’s now has multiple locations and carries all types of furniture. They have even expanded in recent years to carry mattresses.

Cardi’s will be one of many participants at the race. There is still time to sign up and help the cause. For more information about HMEA, visit hmea.org. To learn more about Cardi’s and their community involvement, visit Cardis.com and view the community calendar.

About Cardi’s Furniture:

As New England’s leading home-grown furniture provider, Cardi’s has been devoted to providing premium home furnishing for families across Southern New England for over 80 years. Cardi brothers Ron, Pete and Nick developed their famous “NiRoPe” philosophy around guaranteeing rock-bottom prices, sky-high quality and limitless customer service.

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Rutland, VT (PRWEB) May 17, 2012

FairPoint Communications, Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell, AARP Vermont and Rutland City Police Department held a press conference today to raise awareness about a telephone scam originating from the Jamaican 876 area code that targets seniors in Vermont and across northern New England. FairPoint also unveiled a Public Service Announcement and expanded website, http://www.bewareof876.com, with resources to identify and prevent phone scams.

Today’s press conference was prompted by information about a Rutland-area senior who received nearly 30 phone calls from the 876 area code in less than a month’s time. This is just the latest in an alarming of number of cases of telephone scams originating from the 876 area code have been reported in Vermont, according the Vermont Attorney General’s office and FairPoint Communications.

“Vermonters receiving an unexpected call from area code 876 should be on high alert. These calls are almost certainly from scam artists,” said Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell. “We are pleased to join forces with FairPoint Communications, law enforcement officials, local authorities, seniors’ organizations, and others to warn the public about so-called ‘Jamaican scams.’ Money sent to these thieves is gone for good. Joint efforts, like this, are key to preventing devastating losses.”

The Attorney General reports that his office receives more than 1,000 calls per year on phone scams, of which approximately 20 percent involve calls from Jamaica.

Over the last two years, some Vermonters who notified his office about scams originating in Jamaica reported losses between several hundred dollars and $ 18,000, with many in the range of $ 2,000 to $ 6,000.

While this is the first case reported to the Rutland Police of a telephone scam originating from area code 876 in Rutland, police believe there are more victims who are afraid or ashamed to come forward, said interim Rutland Police Chief Jim Baker. “If you have received suspicious calls from unfamiliar numbers please contact local authorities or your telephone provider. Together we can stop this scam and protect our seniors.”

FairPoint launched the “Beware: Scams from Area Code 876” campaign in late March in response to these scams and created a website, http://www.bewareof876.com for tips on preventing phone scams. The announcement gained national and international attention, prompting additional media coverage that forced the Jamaican government to establish a task force to address the 30,000 calls made from Jamaica into the U.S. attempting to defraud American citizens every day.

An Associated Press report noted conservative estimates that put the yearly take from Jamaican scams at $ 300 million, up from about $ 30 million in 2009.

“We know that Vermont seniors are regular targets of scams originating from area code 876. Our goal is to help shed light on the abusive treatment of seniors and provide resources to family members, law enforcement and senior organizations to identify and prevent these scams,” said Mike Smith, Vermont state president of FairPoint Communications. “We recently expanded http://www.bewareof876.com to provide additional tools and resources and have developed a compelling Public Service Announcement that is available to download.”

The scam works as follows:

    Seniors receive a call from an 876 area code, which is often mistaken for a toll-free number and are congratulated for winning the Jamaican lottery, new car or new home. They are then are directed to send a fee, typically $ 150-$ 250, according to Sorrell, purportedly to process the lottery winnings. They are told that once the fee is received, money will be wired to their bank account and the car will be delivered to their home.

    Many times the caller will tell the victim that a representative of the lottery is in the area and as soon as the process fee is received, someone will deliver a check to their home. Scammers often use Google Earth to identify local landmarks and make the scam more believable.

    A key to the scammer’s success is convincing victims to promise not to tell their family members and to make it a big surprise. If the scammers feel they have a potential victim, the calls will increase in frequency, resulting in hundreds of calls.

    The money is requested through a wire from Western Union, Green Dot Card or in a creative way such as putting $ 100 bills in each page of a magazine.

“We very concerned about the proliferation of new scams targeting older residents in Vermont,” said Greg Marchildon, AARP Vermont state director. “Sadly, seniors are more vulnerable than others in this regard as they are more often home to answer the phone, are generally trusting of others and many times have assets they can easily access. We’re pleased to help alert Vermonters as to how to avoid being a victim, and we support the Beware: Scams from Area Code 876 campaign and any law enforcement efforts to address this problem.”

For more information about scams originating from area code 876, visit: http://www.bewareof876.com.

To report a scam, file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program at: http://www.uvm.edu/consumer, or send a complaint to: Consumer Assistance Program, 146 University Place, Burlington, VT 05405, or FAX: (802) 656-1423. Call CAP toll-free in Vermont at 800-649-2424 Receive consumer protection alerts on twitter at: vtconsumers.

About FairPoint Communications, Inc.

FairPoint Communications, Inc. is a leading communications provider of broadband Internet access, local and long-distance phone, television and other high-capacity data services to customers in communities across 18 states. Through its fast, reliable fiber network, FairPoint delivers high-quality data and voice networking communications solutions to residential, business and wholesale customers. FairPoint delivers VantagePointSM services through its resilient IP-based network in northern New England. This state-of-the-art fiber network provides carrier Ethernet connections to support the surging bandwidth and performance requirements for cloud-based applications like network storage, disaster recovery, distance learning, medical imaging, video conferencing and CAD/CAM along with traditional voice, VoIP, video and Internet access solutions. Additional information about FairPoint products and services is available at http://www.FairPoint.com. You can also connect with FairPoint on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/myfairpoint) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/myfairpoint).

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St. Paul, Minn (PRWEB) May 16, 2012

An article appearing in the March 2012 edition of the “North Carolina Law Review,” Cooper J Strickland, “The Dark Side of Unattributed Copying and the Ethical Implications of Plagiarism in the Legal Profession,” 90 N.C. L. Rev. 920 (2012), addresses the issue of plagiarism in the legal profession. While the law review article focuses mostly on the ethical issues for lawyers, it is also important for both paralegals and students pursuing a bachelor of science in paralegal to understand the definition of plagiarism, the potential consequences for plagiarism, and how to avoid plagiarism.

What is Plagiarism?

Plagiarism is defined by Black’s Law Dictionary as “[t]he deliberate and knowing presentation of another person’s original ideas or creative expressions as one’s own.”

Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary defines “plagiarize” as “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own; to use (another’s production) without crediting the source; to commit literary theft; to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.”

Defining and identifying plagiarism can sometimes be a challenge and the situation should be looked at on a case-by-case basis. A standard definition is not possible because of context. One good online source for plagiarism is the website at http://www.plagiarism.org maintained by the plagiarism detection software company iParadigms, LLC that owns TurnitIn software. Plagiarism.org provides the following situations as potential forms of plagiarism: 1) turning in someone else’s work as your own; 2) copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit; 3) failing to put a quotation in quotation marks; 4) giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation; 5) changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit; and 6) copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not.

Even if you cite the source, copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work or a large percentage of the work may constitute plagiarism. It is important to have original analysis in any written paper, assignment, memorandum, or brief while still citing sources.

What are the Potential Consequences for Plagiarism?

The conclusion in the “North Carolina Law Review” article states that it is possible for an attorney to commit plagiarism and to be punished for it as an ethical violation. A lawyer can face discipline from the state bar or the state supreme court for plagiarism. The court may also not award attorneys’ fees if the work is not original.

Along with the potential consequences for an ethical violation for lawyers, there are also potential copyright issues with plagiarism and using legal briefs. In February 2012, two lawyers, Edward White and Kenneth Elan, filed a class action suit against the parent companies of Westlaw and LexisNexis for using briefs in the brief banks sold by their respective companies without permission. The case name is White et al. vs. West Publishing Corp. et al., U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 12-1340.

Students who plagiarize material can face serious consequences. Some of the potential repercussions for plagiarizing material in a paper or written assignment include failure of the assignment, failure of the course, and possible expulsion from the college or university. Be sure to check the syllabus and university catalog for more information on academic honesty.

Two Ways You Can Avoid Plagiarism

Knowing that plagiarism can result in serious consequences, how can you avoid plagiarism? Here are two ways to avoid it:

         1.    Give credit where credit is due: The top way to avoid plagiarism is to properly give credit where credit is due. Citing sources is critical. Learn and use the proper citation formats such as APA, MLA, Bluebook, or Chicago style. Even if the citation format is not perfect, an attempt to cite a source is much better than not citing the source at all. Most people don’t learn how to cite sources overnight and being able to properly cite sources is a good skill you can acquire and develop through time, practice and experience.

         2.    Seek a second opinion: If a paralegal student is unsure if something is considered plagiarism, the student should contact the instructor for clarification. Send a draft of the assignment to your instructor via email and ask for an opinion and review. Just make sure to provide sufficient time for the instructor to review the draft and don’t wait until the last minute before the assignment deadline. If a working paralegal has questions whether a written work is plagiarized, consider contacting the supervising attorney for clarification.

Citing sources, especially authoritative sources, adds credibility and legitimacy to any analysis, especially in the law. In the legal field, legal precedent is critical so it is important to cite those relevant authorities. Many practicing lawyers will often look to recent law review articles or judicial opinions on how to properly cite authorities. When in doubt, it is always better to be on the side of caution and cite the source.

About Brian Craig

Brian Craig is the legal program chair for the online division of the Globe network of career colleges, universities—including Globe University and Minnesota School of Business—and training centers based in Woodbury, Minn. He predominantly teaches constitutional issues, intellectual property, business law, criminal law, cyber law, and legal research. Prior to joining the faculty of Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, Brian Craig worked as an attorney at Thomson-Reuters from 2002-2008. He also previously worked as a legal editor for Wolters Kluwer, judicial law clerk for Idaho District Court Judge Carl Kerrick, and legislative aide for Senator George Runner in the California State Legislature.

Craig has taught legal research and writing at the University of Minnesota Law School as an adjunct instructor. He is an active member of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business and an articles reviewer for the American Business Law Journal. Craig is the author of the textbook “Cyberlaw: The Law of the Internet and Information Technology” published by Pearson/Prentice Hall in January 2012. He has also written scholarly articles appearing in the North Dakota Law Review, Real Estate Law Journal, Real Estate Review, Perspectives: Teaching Legal & Writing, and Raven: A Journal of Vexillology.

Craig received a B.A. in political science from Brigham Young University and J.D. from the University of Idaho College of Law.

About The Globe Network of Career Colleges

The Globe network is a premier, family-managed system of career colleges and universities—including Globe University and Minnesota School of Business—and training centers based in Woodbury, Minn. These specialty skills colleges prepare work-ready professionals for successful careers in a wide range of high-demand fields. Through its mission, We Care, the organization integrates hands-on and career-focused education with service- and applied-learning experiences that expose students to their communities and real-world situations. Programs offer undergraduate, diploma and graduate degrees in a wide range of career fields, including a paralegal associate degree, business and accounting, health sciences, legal sciences, technology, creative media and applied arts. More than 30 programs are available online. All academic programs are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For more information, visit http://www.globeuniversity.edu.

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Portland, ME and Concord, NH (PRWEB) September 19, 2011

Preti Flaherty is pleased to announce that Benjamin Piper and William Whitney have joined the firm as associates. Piper will practice Litigation from the firm’s Portland, ME office. Whitney will also practice Litigation and is based in the Concord, NH office.

Benjamin Piper previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable John A. Woodcock at the United States District Court, District of Maine. While in law school at the University of Wisconsin Law School, Piper served as Managing Editor of the Wisconsin International Law Journal. While earning his law degree, Piper held internships within the Legal Department at Unum.

Prior to law school, he held an internship at the Offices of Senator Olympia Snowe.

Piper earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He is admitted to practice in Maine and is a native of Falmouth, ME.

William Whitney previously served as a Litigation associate with Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in New York. He also served as a volunteer attorney in the Civil Division of the New Hampshire Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, and as a judicial law clerk to Judge Scott W. Stucky at the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

While attending Cornell Law School, Whitney served as a Legal Intern with the First Amendment Project, a non-profit law firm dedicated to First Amendment litigation. He also served as a Managing Editor of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy.

Whitney earned his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College where he was awarded the “Story Prize” for best philosophy thesis. He is admitted to practice in New York and is a native of New York City, NY.

About Preti Flaherty

Preti Flaherty has offices in Portland and Augusta, ME, Concord, NH, Boston, MA and Washington, DC. With more than 85 attorneys, the firm counsels clients in the areas of business law, energy, environmental, estate planning, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, legislative and regulatory, litigation, technology and telecommunications. More information about the firm is available at http://www.preti.com.

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Top DUI Attorney Ryan Russman

Exeter, NH (PRWEB) March 05, 2012

In New Hampshire, as in many other states, some people who have a DUI conviction are required by the court system to have an Ignition Interlock device (IID) installed in their motor vehicle as a condition of maintaining driving privileges. If the IID test indicates a result that is at or above the legal limit, the test data is automatically reported to the police and can result in DUI charges against the driver.

“A major issue in cases like this is the accuracy and reliability of the evidence provided by the device” says DUI attorney Ryan Russman of Russman Law in Exeter, NH. He calls this issue: “trial by machine,” stating, “There are no witnesses other than this machine, and some of the most complex machines in the world can and do sometimes fail.”

ABOUT THE IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE

An IID is installed in a car or other motor vehicle in order to measure the driver’s blood alcohol level. The machine requires the driver to present a breath sample prior to starting his or her vehicle. If the breath sample result is below a pre-set limit, the vehicle can be started normally. However, if the results of the breath test are at or above the pre-set limit, the interlock will interrupt the starter so that the vehicle cannot be started.

On face value, the IID is clearly a good tool for law enforcement officials and all concerned about increasing public driving safety. The companies that market the devices state that IIDs can be used effectively to help reduce accidents due to impaired driving or driving while intoxicated (DUI).

“For New Hampshire drivers who have been previously convicted of DWI, .02% blood alcohol level is the limit that our justice system allows as a safe level,” explains Exeter DWI lawyer Ryan Russman. “An IID result of .02% or above results in an administrative hearing that could result in additional license-suspension time, causing very serious consequences for people.”

But can the results of an IID device be taken at face value? Or should they?

DUI TESTING AND DEFENSE EXPERT

DUI Attorney Russman is widely acknowledged as an expert in DUI testing and defense and has authored two well-known books on DWI in New Hampshire: one for other lawyers, one for citizens. He has also published dozens of informational DUI videos on drunk-driving and related topics.

Russman is Board Certified by the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), the only American Bar Association (ABA) accredited Board Certification program for DUI defense. Fewer than fifty lawyers in the U.S. have achieved Board Certification, attesting to Russman’s command of both the legal and scientific aspects involved.

Legal aspects include illegal interrogation, due process, search and seizure, denial of counsel, and evidentiary issues. Scientific aspects include breath, urine or blood, and physical testing involving test technology and processes, biology, chemistry, toxicology, physiology and more.

This in-depth study of testing technologies gives Attorney Russman cause to challenge the results of the IID, or at least to ask the legal system to consider possibilities that could cause the machine to give a false positive result.

THE PUBLIC IS ENTITLED TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF SCRUTINY

Russman explains that IIDs use what is called fuel cell technology. This relatively new technology has not yet been subject to challenge in the courtroom. The IID measures the coefficient of alcohol to breath and assumes a corollary of alcohol to blood.    

Judiciaries and the court system are relying on IID machines to provide evidence that can result in DUI convictions, but Russman believes that the technology is subject to challenge. “People should not be convicted of a violation based on trial by machine,” asserts Ryan Russman.

Russman says, “Even though these machines may work well for most people, everyone metabolizes alcohol differently and, although they may be exceptions to the rule, there are various reasons why an IID could give a false positive result. People are entitled to a closer, more careful investigation of the evidence. Serious consequences hang in the balance — people’s jobs and relationships are at stake.”

A false positive IID result is a result that indicates an individual’s blood alcohol level is at or above the .02% threshold level when, in fact, it is not.

WHAT COULD CAUSE A FALSE POSITIVE RESULT?

First of all, the machine can simply malfunction. This happens with many different test instruments in clinical and research laboratories from time to time, sometimes with no clear reason why. Or a person could have someone else blow into the device.

“Everyone’s metabolism reacts differently to conditions, depending on body mass and lung volume, and that can change the equation dramatically;” says Russman, “reasons for a false positive result could be any one of a number of things.”

“A cold medicine could trigger a .02% reading on its own. Some diabetic people could cause a false positive IID test results based simply on the fact that their body metabolizes food differently. Gases and chemicals in cars can trigger false positives. People with acid reflux problems can have residuary alcohol on their breath from stomach contents.”

“This whole methodology, though promising, is still subject to real questions and challenges,” says Ryan Russman. Given the many questions about the accuracy of the IID results, Attorney Russman believes that, “in trial by machine cases, unsupported data provided by an IID machine should be open to challenge in the courtroom.”

ABOUT ATTORNEY RYAN RUSSMAN

Ryan Russman of Russman Law Offices has been fighting for his clients’ rights and winning cases in New Hampshire since his practice opened in 1999. A specialist in DUI law, he is a board certified drunk-driving defense attorney and is rated as a top New Hampshire DUI defense lawyer, and among the top in the nation, by [AVVO, an independent lawyer rating service.

Attorney Ryan Russman has dedicated his career to fighting for the rights of New Hampshire citizens. Russman Law has offices in Exeter, Manchester and Portsmouth, and serves all of New Hampshire, including: Atkinson, Deerfield, Hampton, Londonderry, New Castle, Newfields, Rye, Stratham, Windham and many other locales.

Among his many professional honors drunk-driving defense lawyer Russman is a Sustaining Member of, and Board Certified by, the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD), a national organization of top DUI defense attorneys. NCDD is the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to board certify attorneys as specialists in DUI defense. Attorney Russman has established himself as an expert and leader in the field of DUI defense by authoring books on the topic, publishing informational videos and being featured in many news media programs.

Born in Exeter, NH in 1974, Ryan Russman received a B.A. degree from American University, Washington, DC, majoring in Political Science. He then received a J.D. degree, Cum Laude, from Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, in 1999. Attorney Russman is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers and the National Trial Lawyers Association. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter with the New Castle Fire Department since 2000. Russman has held intern positions at the Criminal Bureau of the NH Attorney General’s Office, and at the NH Public Defender’s Office.

A premier New Hampshire DUI Attorney, Ryan Russman is client-focused and battle-tested. He has worked very hard to establish a reputation throughout the state as a lawyer you can trust to fight for your rights – every step of the way – and provide you with the best possible legal defense.

FREE CASE REVIEW

You are welcome to contact Attorney Ryan Russman for a [free case review on his website, by email FreeCaseReview(at)russmanlaw(dot)com or by phone at 603-772-3433. Your consultation will be protected by attorney/client privilege, and you will be under no obligation to hire him, so you have nothing to lose and plenty to gain.

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Holiday Illness Hotspots Infographic

Manchester, United Kingdom (PRWEB UK) 13 May 2012

Britons planning to jet off abroad on their summer holidays should be aware of the parts of the world where they’re more likely to get ill – and take sensible precautions when travelling to high risk areas.

The infographic reveals that the top holiday destination for a holiday travel bug is Egypt, with illness in Turkey, or Thailand also being a health hotspot for holidaymakers falling ill with the food poisoning bug salmonella. While Spain, Turkey and Pakistan are the worst countries for cases of the water-borne infection cryptosporidium, linked to poor hygiene in swimming pools. Food poisoning bug campylobacter is most likely to strike those holidaying in India, Spain and Turkey, say Simpson Millar’s holiday claims experts.

Nick Harris, head of international travel law at Simpson Millar, which has represented thousands of holidaymakers who have fallen ill while abroad, says: “It pays to do a little research before you go abroad and it’s useful to know that there are certain countries and parts of the world where the risks are greater when it comes to getting ill. We hope this infographic to the world’s gastrointestinal illness high risk areas will be of some help to people.”

Nick Harris also comments: “Of course, we’re not suggesting people shouldn’t go to these places. But there are some sensible precautions you can take and some simple dos and don’ts which you can follow to reduce the risk of getting ill if you do travel to high risk countries. Our key advice relates to food as this is the main source of gastrointestinal illnesses such as salmonella. It’s important to avoid food which hasn’t been cooked properly or served in a hygienic way. Stick to food which is piping hot and also take care with hand and food hygiene.”

That’s the advice from Manchester-based travel law specialists Simpson Millar LLP Solicitors which has compiled a useful infographic on the world’s tummy trouble hotspots.

The full guide and holiday illness hotspots infographic are available on our website. It also reveals the areas of the world where people are most likely to fall ill. Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia are the high risk zones where there’s a 20% chance of getting struck down with diarrhoea while on holiday. Areas where there’s an intermediate (8-20% risk) include Southern Europe and Northern Asia. Northern Europe, North America, Japan and Australia and New Zealand are the places where holidaymakers are least likely to fall ill.

Salmonella remains the biggest cause of illness among Briton’s travelling abroad, accounting for 50% of holiday illness cases. Campylobacter is the second most common reason for tourists to fall ill, with one in four cases attributed to the bacteria.

Holidaymakers who think they may have been a victim of food poisoning or any other illness whilst on a package holiday abroad which was believed to be caused by negligence on the part of their tour operator or accommodation provider should contact Simpson Millar’s Travel Law Team on 0808 145 1353 today to find out if they can help you.

Simpson Millar LLP is a national law firm with 10 offices throughout England and Wales. We have been established for over 150 years and are accredited with quality standards such as Investors in People, Lexcel and Diversity in Business. Our Holiday Claims team have over 30 years combined experience in the travel industry and have helped many clients claim compensation for ruined holidays abroad.

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Austin, Texas (PRWEB) April 27, 2011

Lonestar Soccer Club today announced that its Executive Director of Coaching, Sean Bubb, received a prestigious national award earlier this year. Bubb was named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) National Youth Coach of the Year at the annual NSCAA Convention Awards Ceremony held in Baltimore. NSCAA is the largest coaching association in the world and, since its founding in 1941, has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. This award for Bubb brings national-level recognition of him, but also recognition of the strength of Austin-area youth soccer.

Lonestar moves into national spotlight under the leadership of Sean Bubb, recognition by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)

Paul Payne, president of the NSCAA, commented, “This award is quite a testament to the outstanding work that Sean has done over the years to grow the game at the youth level. To be recognized by your coaching peers with the Youth National Coach of the Year award puts him in elite company among coaches who are involved in youth soccer. His tireless efforts to promote the game as well as his commitment to teaching the players make him a worthy recipient of this award. On behalf of the NSCAA we offer congratulations.”

Upon receiving the award Bubb commented, “This is an award for the entire club, the players, staff and volunteers. It is recognition of the hard work put in day after day by the players and coaches.” He added, “We are very proud of the opportunities our players and teams now have.”

Coach Bubb, a native of Rossington, England, grew up playing soccer, the game he loved. He switched from playing to coaching in 1989 when he moved to the US and became the assistant coach at UNC-Charlotte. Sean progressed through the coaching ranks with experience in the college game and the youth game.

Since 1990, Sean has coached numerous regional and national level players and teams in North Carolina and, more recently, in Austin, while also being a part of the Olympic Development Program Region III staff for 15 years.

In 2000 Sean earned the UEFA ‘A’ Coaching License, at Stranmillis University College, Belfast, from the Irish Football Association (IFA). “We want to congratulate Sean on achieving this award following so many years of service to the great game. It’s exciting to see the growth of the game in America,” said Nigel Best, Performance Manager and Head of Coach Education at the Irish Football Association.

Austin-area Lonestar Soccer Club president, Rod Favaron, believes the award is just the beginning for Lonestar, “This is great for Sean and the club is very proud of his achievement, though it comes as no surprise. We have seen Sean work tirelessly for six years since arriving in Austin to ensure our players and teams are successful, on and off the field.”

Lonestar Soccer Club is one of a handful of Nike Premier Soccer Clubs around the US. Through this relationship, Nike works with Lonestar coaches to provide better competitions for players, better equipment, training and coaches education. “Nike is honored to be partners with Lonestar Soccer Club and we are proud of Sean Bubb’s success and accomplishments at the Club,” said Joe Elsmore, director of Nike Soccer Sports Marketing.

About Lonestar Soccer Club

Lonestar is the leading youth soccer club in Central Texas. Based in Austin, Lonestar serves more than 6,000 member families from Waco to San Antonio and Johnson City to College Station. Lonestar is a proud member of both the USSF DA and the ECNL. We pride ourselves in providing a place for players of all levels to enjoy the game of soccer and in providing a platform for players to strive to progress to collegiate and professional soccer. Since 2004, Lonestar has placed more than 500 players on college rosters throughout the United States and 11 former Lonestar players have progressed to the professional game. For more: http://www.lonestar-sc.com

About National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)

From its origins as a handful of college coaches in 1941, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has grown into the world’s largest coaches organization. As it has grown, the NSCAA has welcomed coaches from all levels of the game and coaches of both men’s and women’s teams, making its membership demographic unique among similar associations. The NSCAA is committed to providing a full range of benefits and services to the diverse population of soccer coaches in the United States. For more: http://www.nscaa.com/

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Christine Thuranira-McKeever, Distance Learning Director, the Royal Veterinary College (RVC)

(PRWEB UK) 9 May 2012

Postgraduate Distance Learning Scholarships:

MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health

Applications are invited for ten Postgraduate Scholarships in MSc Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health by distance learning.

The scholarships are available, for the first time, to nationals of Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia, with the deadline for application on Monday 28 May 2012. Applicants must also be living and working in these countries.

Funded by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, academic direction is provided by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), a constituent College of the University of London. The RVC is partnered by the Southern African Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS), in the delivery of this programme.

The MSc is being offered via distance learning. However, the programme is supported by a wealth of online resources and support, in addition to annual residential teaching workshops.

Dr. Christine Thuranira-McKeever, Distance Learning Director at the RVC said: “These scholarships are a great opportunity for veterinary and other animal health specialists to benefit from postgraduate training in veterinary epidemiology and public health; these subject areas are essential when addressing issues such as disease surveillance, zoonotic diseases and trade and market access for animal products.”

She added: “The scholarships will offer a unique opportunity for animal health specialists to further develop their knowledge and skills, which will ultimately enhance the veterinary capacity of their countries, and more widely, the Southern African region.”

Entry Criteria:

To study the MSc, students must have either a second class honours degree or the equivalent, in a scientific subject, veterinary medicine, animal science, agriculture, zoological sciences or medicine, or a second class honours degree, or the equivalent, in a scientific discipline, which has, in the opinion of the University, included suitable training.

For full details and to apply, please visit the following website:

http://www.rvc.ac.uk/Postgraduate/Distance/Index.cfm

Deadline for application: 28 May 2012

Studies commence: January 2013

Notes for editors

University of London International Programmes

The University of London was established in 1836 and is one of the oldest, largest and most diverse universities in the UK. Its founding principle is to provide education for all, irrespective of race, creed or political belief.
In 1858, the University of London was granted its fourth Charter, which paved the way for the establishment of the University of London External System, which became known as the University of London International Programmes from 1 August 2010.
The University of London International Programmes is the world’s oldest provider of degrees through distance and flexible learning.
The International Programmes has been instrumental in the formation of British higher education – all English and Welsh universities founded between 1849 and 1949 offered University of London degrees before obtaining Royal Charters to award their own degrees.
Today, the University of London International Programmes is a unique global network of more than 52,000 students in 180 countries, on 100+ study programmes.
Famous former students and alumni include seven Nobel Prize Winners: Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins; Professor Ronald Coase; Wole Soyinka; Derek Walcott; former President Nelson Mandela; joint-winner Charles Kao; and joint-winner Dr Rolph Payet, currently Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles.
To find out more about the University of London International Programmes, visit our website: http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk.

Royal Veterinary College

As one of the world’s leading specialist veterinary institutions, the Royal Veterinary College brings together many talented individuals, all of whom share a passion for human and animal health and welfare.
The broad range of programmes are of international appeal and attract students who go on to become practising veterinarians, animal scientists, veterinary nurses and leaders in industry and government.
The Distance Learning Programme offers two full MSc, Pg Diploma and Pg Certificate courses and, due to popular demand, a series of individual modules for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). These courses are delivered in partnership with the University of London International Programmes.
To find out more about the Royal Veterinary College, visit our website: http://www.rvc.ac.uk/About/Index.cfm.

Contact:

Binda Rai: +44 (0) 20 7862 8545

                 Binda.Rai (at) london.ac.uk

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New York, NY (PRWEB) May 09, 2012

Advanced Placement Summer Institutes, sponsored by the College Board, provide training for educators so they in turn can help students to master essential AP and college and career readiness skills, and acquire college credits while still in high school. Pearson, the market leader in AP* program offerings, will supply a variety of complimentary print and digital resources in support of these workshops, as part of its continuing efforts to increase the number of qualified AP teachers and to prepare students for success in the classroom and in life. The Institutes are held from June 4th through mid-August at colleges, universities, and high school classrooms throughout the country.

Among the educational resources offered by Pearson are MyLabs/Mastering digital programs, including a number of 2012 SIIA CODiE Award finalists:

MyFoundationsLab – Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution
MyPsychLab – Best Social Sciences Instructional Solution
Trigsted MyMathLab Texts – Best Mathematics Instructional Solution

Resources also include 2011 SIIA CODiE finalists:

MyReadingLab (Best Reading/English Instructional Solution)
MyWorld Geography (Best Social Sciences Instructional Solution)
MyMathLab Algebra I and II (Best Mathematics Instructional Solution)
MyLiteratureLab (Best Postsecondary Instructional Solution)

Pearson’s MyLabs/Mastering systems, proven to dramatically improve student achievement, provide online homework, multimedia tutorials, and skills remediation to offer students a personalized learning experience to prepare them for the rigors of the AP exam.

Pearson’s eTexts are available as standalone resources and through free eText apps for the iPad. Students can easily add their own personalization (notes, highlights, bookmarks) while working on their iPads and then access it on a Mac or PC.

Print materials being offered this summer include new customized editions aligned to AP course standards. These resources provide instructional support specific to the AP test such as exam-taking strategies, practice exams, and study guides. Titles include:

Campbell, Biology 9e AP* Edition, fully correlated to the Common Core standards
Rodriguez, Reflexiones: Introducción a la literatura hispánica, AP* Edition, for the New Spanish Literature and Cultural exam.
Goulding et al. Mittendrin: Deutsche Sprache und Kultur für die Mittelstufe, for the New German Language and Cultural exam.
Knight, College Physics: A Strategic Approach AP* Edition for Physics B
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“Pearson is committed to providing innovative, integrated learning solutions that help students connect to content, experience learning in personalized, engaging ways, and understand and apply their knowledge,” said Rick Culp, Executive Vice President, Sales, Pearson School. “We are excited to offer these proven education resources in the name of increasing opportunities and accessibility for all students.”

For more information about Pearson’s complimentary textbook/digital courseware program for AP workshops visit:

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*AP is a registered trademark of the College Board which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, these products.

About Pearson

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New York City, NY (PRWEB) May 08, 2012

The traditional weekly day of rest could soon become the day of fiercely friendly competition, as Ultimate Spelling™ encourages families up and down the United States to join their ‘Spelling Sunday’ campaign.

The move hopes to encourage families to devote a few hours each week to indulging in competitive spelling games with a view to improve skills.

Marc Slater, Managing Director of the company behind Ultimate Spelling™, explains a bit more about what’s in store:

“We are inviting families to pull up a chair, turn off their cellphones and have fun while making a real difference to their spelling abilities” Slater says.

He continues, “In particular, we are hoping that Spelling Sundays will focus particularly on improving spelling ability among the children in each household.”

Slater and his team offer up three games which could make even the calmest of family’s keen-spirited spellers:

Spell Everything! – Have the entire family hold a conversation by spelling each word, not speaking it. Each time someone breaks the pattern, they are out. Continue until one family member wins.

Eye Spy – This timeless classic is actually an educational goldmine. It’s great for helping kids focus on which common household items are associated with each letter of the alphabet.

End-Letter Geeks – Someone spells a word, and the next player has to spell a related word that starts with the last letter of the previous word.

As Slater explains, while the key is to make things educational and productive, Spelling Sundays can’t be effective without a bit of fun.

“It should certainly be very different to school. Families should crack open some snacks, make it light hearted and even consider inviting over friends or other families with small children to make it a bit of a festivity” he adds.

For more information on the Ultimate Spelling™ platform, please visit:

http://www.ultimatespelling.com

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In fact, Ultimate Spelling provides more than just spelling help. It is a complete educational resource that boosts all level of a child’s literacy.

Containing a personal computer tutor, Ultimate Spelling is the most realistic step-by-step guide to flawless spelling ability.

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