According to Law Offices of Burg & Brock, You Can Win Damages Even if the Accident Was Partly Your Fault
Posted: September 27, 2012 at 6:12 pm
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cameron Brock, leading personal injury attorney in Los Angeles, believes that after an accident, you deserve someone in your corner. He thinks you should pursue justice even if the defendant in your case says you share some of the fault, and the State of California agrees with him. As a Law Firm with a 97% success rate, and a no-win-no-pay plan for every case, calling The Law Offices of Burg & Brock when you may share some fault is the smartest thing you can do.
An interesting legal precedent was set in Maryland that caused personal injury law to be a little tougher on victims than it is here in California for over 150 years. The idea of "contributory negligence" was first applied to a Maryland case in 1847 when a plaintiff fell into an opening near the defendant's cellar window. The plaintiff's leg was broken in the fall, and a lawsuit ensued. However, the defendant successfully argued that the plaintiff could have used "reasonable care" to avoid the accident. Thus whatever construction or maintenance issue was primarily to blame, the plaintiff's own contribution of negligence made it impossible to win damages. Today, the position of the Maryland Supreme Court seems to be softening on this issue.
A leading personal injury lawyer Cameron Brock is aware that defendants will often claim that partial fault on the part of a plaintiff makes them somehow immune to paying a settlement. They may even suggest that the law is on their side, as though the Maryland law applies. Particularly large organizations might be eager to point out the ways in which your case is unwinnable because their huge team of lawyers will inevitably defeat your case on the grounds that some of the fault is yours, but when you have Cameron Brock the finest personal injury lawyer in Los Angeles you won't have to feel intimidated.
If this case sounds anything like yours, fear not. A different legal precedent ensures that you're much more protected in the Golden State. In a 1975 case called Li vs. Yellow Cab Co., a car accident for which defendant and plaintiff shared unequal portions of fault would have, according to 1975 law, prevented the plaintiff from receiving damages. Fortunately, the California Supreme Court ruled that the old law was out of touch, and that something called "comparative" negligence came into play. The plaintiff was, apparently, able to "recover," or get some form of payment.
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Di Maria puts personal success down to Mourinho
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Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria believes that he has become the player he is today as a result of his coach Jose Mourinho.
The Argentina international was signed from Portuguese side Benfica in 2010 and has enjoyed two successful campaigns with the Spanish capital outfit, guiding them to Copa del Rey and La Liga triumphs. He has already assisted five goals this season, as he looks to build on last term's tally of 17.
"The day he told me to come, I was at the World Cup and I wasn't doing very well but he kept trying and I think that most of what I am doing today is thanks to him and I try to repay that with hard work every day," Di Maria told reporters.
Having tasted domestic glory, Di Maria admits the Champions League would be the ultimate reward but insists Los Blancos are determined to challenge on all fronts, with the Supercopa already in the bag.
"The first year with Mourinho, we won the Copa then La Liga a year later, and I wish this year that we are able to win not only the Champions League," he added. "We are going to fight for every title as we are Real Madrid and that is what we have to do. We will see what we end up with."
Real Madrid has experienced a slow start to the season, winning only two of its five opening league matches and allowing fierce rival Barcelona to open up an eight-point lead.
Nonetheless, Mourinho's side will be hoping to close that gap when it entertains Deportivo La Coruna at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday.
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Fashion and Beauty Industry Come Together to Honor L’Oreal USA’s Carol Hamilton and Hearst Magazines’ Michael Clinton …
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The American Cancer Society and The Personal Care Products Council Foundation announced today the honorees for the 28th annual DreamBall: Carol Hamilton president, LOral Luxe, and Michael Clinton, president, marketing & publishing director for Hearst Magazines, will be honored tonight at Cipriani, 42nd Street, in New York City. The DreamBall Gala benefits the Look Good Feel Better program, a collaboration of the Personal Care Products Council Foundation (PCPCF), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the Professional Beauty Association (PBA). For more than 20 years, DreamBall has been the primary source of funding for Look Good Feel Better, the only free, nationwide program dedicated to boosting cancer patients self-esteem and confidence through lessons on coping with appearance-related side effects of the disease.
Award winning news anchor Sade Baderinwa of WABC-TV New York will host the event. The DreamBall honorees, Ms. Hamilton and Mr. Clinton, will be presented by Joanna Coles, the newly named editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, and actress/model Milla Jovovich with Dr. Peter Dottino of Mt. Sinai Hospital, respectively.
Carol Hamilton is one of the beauty industrys most respected executives. During her 28-year career with LOral USA, she has been integral to its growth in the United States and also is widely recognized for her contributions to its international development. Ms. Hamilton was chosen as a 2012 DreamBall honoree in recognition for her dedication to cancer research and outreach, particularly in the area of ovarian cancer. She is the recipient of the Oliver R. Grace Award for Distinguished Service in Advancing Cancer Research by the Cancer Research Institute and is a member of the Board of Governors for The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.
For almost 30 years I have been dedicated to helping women look and feel their best, said Hamilton. I was humbled and inspired by the courage and sweetness of the women I met at my first Look Good Feel Better workshop. The simple pleasure of being normal for two hours, combined with the impact of being able to reverse the toll of cancer through beauty routines, is an honor everyone of us in the beauty industry should be a part of.
A long-term supporter of Look Good Feel Better and its mission, Michael Clinton oversees the publication of some of the worlds largest magazine brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Harpers BAZAAR, Marie Claire, O, The Oprah Magazine, Good Housekeeping and Food Network Magazine. In addition, he is the chairman of the MPA Association of Magazine Media. Under Clintons leadership, Hearst Magazines has helped raise awareness for Look Good Feel Better for nearly two decades. Mr. Clinton experienced first-hand the dramatic impact cancer has on a persons life when his executive assistant of 26 years was diagnosed with breast cancer and completed treatment.
"Cancer knows no bounds and certainly doesnt discriminate, said Clinton. Watching my friend and colleague journey through diagnosis, treatment and recovery brought this disease, and all its side effects, very close to home for me. The Look Good Feel Better program showed me the positive power of beauty for women undergoing treatment. Fran inspired me with her courage, her strength, and her sense of purpose. I am proud to share this honor with her and her family.
For the first time, the DreamBall will celebrate two cancer survivors with tributes to Tim Quinn, a testicular cancer survivor, celebrity makeup artist and National Creative Director for Giorgio Armani Beauty, and a longtime colleague of Ms. Hamilton; and breast cancer survivor Fran Crane, Mr. Clintons long-serving executive assistant. Both Mr. Quinn and Ms. Crane will share their stories at the DreamBall of overcoming cancer and its physical and emotional side-effects, as well as their perspective on how Look Good Feel Better helps people with cancer regain control, self-confidence and hope during treatment.
This years DreamBall to benefit the Look Good Feel Better program really is an industry family affair, said Pamela Baxter, DreamBall event chairman, president & CEO of LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics, North America, and president of Christian Dior, Inc. Tim and Fran are so close personally and professionally to Carol and Michael, and their stories echo many of the consistent themes of the Look Good Feel Better program -- from taking control, to the impact of treatment on relationships at both work and home. These close ties will make this years event especially meaningful, inspirational and universal. We all know someone who can benefit from Look Good Feel Better.
The DreamBall will be immediately followed by DreamBall After Dark, a special reception aimed at engaging the next generation of philanthropic leaders within and beyond the beauty industry to get them involved in the Look Good Feel Better program. Guests will enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction and music by international DJ Harley Viera Newtown. Tickets can be purchased at the door, or in advance at http://www.thedreamball.org,and all proceeds benefit the Look Good Feel Better Program and the American Cancer Society.
Udacity founder speaks on cost-free open education
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Google VP and Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun spoke to a packed CCIS lecture theatre last Friday about Udacity, his online education program that has enrolled hundreds of thousands of students around the world in free university-level courses.
On a mission to democratize education, Udacity has been wildly successful since its launch in January. More than 750,000 students have signed up for 14 courses that range from introductory computing science and statistics to advanced program design and artificial intelligence all of which are instructed by world-renowned experts and professionals.
Udacity is one of a growing number of organizations, including groups like Khan Academy and Coursera, working to transform education. Known as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), these classes are revolutionizing the current model of teaching and challenging the entire structure of higher education, which Thrun believes is inaccessible to too many people.
Education and higher education today is in a crisis. We all know this. We are not reaching the students that need our help, he said. Our cost per student every student is about a dollar. And now that classes run all the time, the cost has shrunk down to basically zero cents, which means we can make education our style of education a free good. We can make it a basic human right.
Since the only requirement for a Udacity course is an internet connection, students can easily sign up through udacity.com or through Facebook or Google accounts.
Thrun believes people involved in organizations like Udacity can open classrooms up to hundreds of thousands or even millions of people.
Thrun attributes much of Udacitys success to the particular style of teaching that the internet facilitates, which eliminates the traditional lecture model and instead emphasizes interactivity. In August, Udacity even began to offer open enrolment, allowing students to work at their own paces.
We didnt want to lecture. And the reason is, I just dont think lecturing is the right thing to do, Thrun stated. I want to move education (away) from what I consider ... a medieval discipline.
Udacity lessons typically consist of short videos which can be easily re-watched, and embedded quizzes and exercises which can be re-attempted at the students leisure.
The mantra of Udacity is to really strive for excellence, and really put student exercise front and centre, Thrun said.
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Penn Foster President Embarks On 3 Day Bike Tour To Bring Awareness To Online Education
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SCRANTON, Pa., Sept. 27,2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Penn Foster, Inc., a global leader in online education with over 150,000 students, today announced the "Choose to be More" bike tour in which the school's president, Joe Gagnon, will embark on a 3-day, 6-city bike tour through local communities to bring awareness to education and meet with potential students considering online education.
"Americans need more options for education today and we're taking a non-traditional approach in letting them know that those options exist," said Joe Gagnon, president of Penn Foster. "As the U.S. skills gap continues to widen, we're going on this tour to prove that there are jobs to be had it's about giving people the qualifications necessary to get them."
TOUR DETAILS
The tour will commence on Thursday, October 4th at Penn Foster's headquarters located at: 925 Oak Street, Scranton, PA.
Stops throughout the tour include:
Town-hall style meetings with students will be followed by testimonials from as well as a question and answer round.
As student loan debt tops a staggering $1 trillion (more than car loans or credit card debt) and college tuition costs have risen over twice as fast than overall consumer prices, it's estimated that the average student graduating from a traditional college owes more than $27,000, up 54% from a decade ago. Penn Foster does not take government grants providing a better solution that leaves students debt free. For more information on the bike tour, visit: http://www.pennfoster.edu/choosetobemore/index.html.
About Penn Foster
Penn Foster is a global leader in online education, providing high school diplomas, career-focused degree and vocational programs in the fields of allied health, business, technology, education, and select trades. Penn Foster has a rich history in distance learning, tracing back to their roots as the International Correspondence School in 1890. The institution today, comprised of Penn Foster High School, the largest high school in the United States; Penn Foster College and Penn Foster Career School, graduates 25,000 annually, and has always been dedicated to educating and training America's working population.
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British priest bans yoga at church
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A British priest has banned yoga from the parish hall because it is "a Hindu spiritual exercise" and therefore "not compatible" with Catholicism, according to news reports from the kingdom.
Cori Withell told The Mirror that with just 10 days remaining in the two-month instruction, St. Edmund's Church in Southampton canceled her yoga and Pilates classes. She said a parish secretary explained that the hall must be used only for Catholic activities.
The decision to ban yoga or other non-Catholic activities rests with individual priests and is not official Catholic Church policy, the diocese said.
St. Edmund's priest, Father John Chandler, and the diocese said Withell had misled them by booking the hall for Pilates and later advertising separate yoga classes. They apologized for the inconvenience.
"Yoga is a Hindu spiritual exercise. Being a Catholic church we have to promote the gospel and that's what we use our premises for," Chandler said. "We did say that yoga could not take place. It's the fact that it's a different religious practice going on in a Catholic church. ... It's not compatible. We are not saying that yoga is bad or wrong."
It's been a learning experience for Withell, whose classes were aimed at helping overweight Britons slim down.
"I had never heard about any religious issue with yoga before but I have looked into it since and found that some other religions feel that when people meditate it could let the devil inside them," Withell told the paper. "But there was never any meditation in my class -- it was just exercises."
She added, "I do not object to anyone having a religious viewpoint, but it seemed terribly petty to cancel the classes."
Ravindra Parmar, president of the Vedic Society Hindu Temple of Southampton, told the BBC that yoga was "a form of exercise" and "not a religious type of activity." He said he felt "a little let down" because of efforts by the local faith council to "get all the faiths talking to each other."
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Yoga no-go: Priest bans classes from church hall… because they are "not compatible" with the Catholic faith
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The instructor was told that the ban is in place because yoga is a Hindu not Catholic religious activity
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A priest has yoga classes from a church hall because he says is "not compatible" with the Catholic faith.
Instructor Cori Withell said the classes she booked for yoga and pilates at St Edmund's Church building in Southampton were cancelled with 10 days to go.
She was told by the booking secretary of the church that it was because yoga is a Hindu religious activity.
Father John Chandler from the church said that the hall has to be used for Catholic activities and he banned it because it was advertised as "spiritual yoga".
The ban is not Catholic Church policy and decisions are left to the discretion of individual priests. Some Catholic retreats use yoga for relaxation.
Ms Withell, 37, from nearby Eastleigh, said the church accepted the booking two months ago and she paid 180.
She was called later and told that yoga was from another religion so she could not have the hall.
A separate pilates class she had booked was also cancelled.
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Largest Coaching Event Comes to London
Posted: September 26, 2012 at 10:15 pm
LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The coaching industry's largest gathering of coaching professionals is coming to London. Nearly 1,000 professional coaches from a record-breaking 55 countries are attending the International Coach Federation's Annual International Conference from October 3-6. Membership Director Don Whittle said, "This may be the most diverse conference yet at ICF and it truly reflects the makeup of the ICF Global membership being in over 100 countries worldwide."
Professional coaches -- executive, leadership, life, career coaches and more -- will gather for several days of accredited education, networking, collaboration, and celebration during the sold-out Conference. Educational sessions will cover an array of topics ranging from revenue drivers to bridging gaps with technology. Speakers from more than a dozen countries are scheduled including three diverse Mega Catalysts (keynotes): an inspirational businesswoman who's known as Britain's "most colorful charity leader" Camila Batmanghelidjh; renowned vulnerability researcher and accomplished author Brene Brown; and poet and organizational development expert David Whyte. This year's Provocateur, who will play host and challenge attendees, promises some humor as he is the co-founder of Europe's top improv group the Comedy Store Players -- Neil Mullarkey.
This year's high attendance at the Conference is indicative of the growth of the professional coaching industry despite an economy in flux. According to the 2012 ICF Global Coaching Study, conducted by PwC, there are an estimated 47,500 professional coaches across the world bringing in an annual income close to $2 billion. Many organizations and corporations, such as the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and Verizon Communications, are seeing coaching as an effective action plan to combat the complex and uncertain job market.
WHAT: 17th ICF Annual International Conference
WHEN: October 3 6, 2012
WHERE: The Novotel London West, London, UK
Interviews with ICF officials and coaches can be arranged throughout the week. To set up an interview, please contact Lindsay Bodkin at +1.901.619.1496, or icfpr@coachfederation.org. Check out the official Facebook page, Facebook.com/ICFHQ and Twitter handle @ICFHQ. Plus see what others are saying about the event on Twitter using #ICFGlobal.
MORE INFORMATION: To find out more about conference events and speakers, please visit the Conference website at Coachfederation.org/london2012
ABOUT COACHING: The International Coach Federation (ICF) defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires people to maximize their personal and professional potential. According to the 2012 ICF Global Coaching Study, conducted by PwC, the approximate annual worldwide revenue produced by coaching is $2 billion (USD). Results from the 2012 ICF Global Coaching Study are available upon request. Please contact the ICF for more information.
ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL COACH FEDERATION: The International Coach Federation is the leading global organization for coaches, with more than 18,000 members in more than 100 countries, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of Credentialed coaches. For more information on how to become or find an ICF Credentialed coach, please visit http://www.coachfederation.org.
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FLU SHOTS
Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association
The fee is $32 and payable by cash, check or charge. Medicare Part B, WEA and Select Humana Plans accepted. For more information, call (262) 656-8400.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Kenosha Visiting Nurse Association, third floor, 600 52nd St., Kenosha.
Taoist Tai Chi Society of the United States
Tai Chi Beginner Classes: Beginner classes last four months, during which students learn the complete sequence of the Taoist Tai Chi set, which incorporates stretching and turning within a sequence of movements that improve the health of body, mind and spirit. Diligent practice can reduce tension, improve circulation and balance and increase strength and flexibility. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays starting Sept. 24 and 26. Prospective students can attend their first class at no obligation. Monthly fees: $40 adults, $25 seniors. DeKoven Center, Assembly Hall, 600 21st St. (enter on Wisconsin Avenue side of property). Call (262) 902-0725.
Racine County UW-Extension
Get Kids Moving with Food, Fitness and Fun: This community event is targeted toward families with children ages 12 and younger and is an effort to promote the importance of physical activity and healthy eating. Registration is not required for this free event which will be held at the following locations from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27.
Plymouth Childrens Center, 124 W. Washington St., Burlington. Zumba, 7-8 p.m.
Burlington Public Library, 166 E. Jefferson St., Burlington.
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