A fund-raising page of a British woman who died during the London Marathon has gone viral, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from around the world have poured in.
Claire Squires, who collapsed during the race, was running for the Samaritans, a suicide-prevention charity,
"I'm running the London Marathon for Samaritans because they continuously support others," the 30-year-old wrote on her Just Giving page before her death.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Lowdown on Google Drive
Google’s online storage service, Google Drive, is finally out with the expected 5 gigabytes of free storage. While the service has been discussed for months, few people had anticipated all that Google included in the service.
Potentially this is a way for people to easily load and share (and eventually, upload to YouTube) lots of video. It can also be used to scan and store documents that can then be edited through online optical character recognition. It can search personal and corporate text and image files using keywords, drawing off of Google’s talents in online image search.
Potentially this is a way for people to easily load and share (and eventually, upload to YouTube) lots of video. It can also be used to scan and store documents that can then be edited through online optical character recognition. It can search personal and corporate text and image files using keywords, drawing off of Google’s talents in online image search.
Brian Dawkins calls it quits after 16 NFL seasons
Brian Dawkins says his head told him to retire, not his neck.
The veteran safety called Denver Broncos coach John Fox on Monday morning to tell him that after plenty of prayer and reflection, he’d decided that 16 seasons in the NFL was enough.
The veteran safety called Denver Broncos coach John Fox on Monday morning to tell him that after plenty of prayer and reflection, he’d decided that 16 seasons in the NFL was enough.
Europe loses sight of Earth
With hopes fading fast for the crippled Earth-observing satellite Envisat, researchers are warning that delays to its replacements will leave Europe lacking vital monitoring data for years to come.
Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest environmental satellite ever built and the mainstay of the Earth-observing programme for the European Space Agency (ESA). The 8.2-tonne satellite has 10 instruments with which to take the planet’s pulse, including radars, infrared and optical imagers, and spectrometers.
Launched in 2002, Envisat is the largest environmental satellite ever built and the mainstay of the Earth-observing programme for the European Space Agency (ESA). The 8.2-tonne satellite has 10 instruments with which to take the planet’s pulse, including radars, infrared and optical imagers, and spectrometers.
Swiss scientists demonstrate mind-controlled robot
Swiss scientists have demonstrated how a partially paralyzed person can control a robot by thought alone, a step they hope will one day allow immobile people to interact with their surroundings through so-called avatars.
Similar experiments have taken place in the United States and Germany, but they involved either able-bodied patients or invasive brain implants.
Similar experiments have taken place in the United States and Germany, but they involved either able-bodied patients or invasive brain implants.
Obama takes on college costs, eyes young voters
Wooing young voters, President Barack Obama is on a blitz to keep the cost of college loans from soaring for millions of students, taking his message to three states strategically important to his re-election bid. By taking on student debt, Obama is speaking to middle-class America and targeting an enormous burden that threatens the economic recovery.
Microsoft slates Windows 8 'release preview' for early June
Microsoft's top Windows executive today said that the company will ship an almost-complete version of Windows 8 the first week of June.
Stephen Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live division, announced the timing Tuesday at a developers event in Tokyo, according to a Twitter message by the company.
Stephen Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live division, announced the timing Tuesday at a developers event in Tokyo, according to a Twitter message by the company.
AT&T and Verizon iPhone sales disappoint
If AT&T and Verizon are any indication, it could be a rough quarter for Apple.
IPhone activations at the two biggest U.S. wireless carriers came in well below expectations. AT&T (T, Fortune 500) said Tuesday morning that it activated 4.3 million of the devices and Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) reported last week that it activated just 3.2 million in the first three months of 2012.
IPhone activations at the two biggest U.S. wireless carriers came in well below expectations. AT&T (T, Fortune 500) said Tuesday morning that it activated 4.3 million of the devices and Verizon (VZ, Fortune 500) reported last week that it activated just 3.2 million in the first three months of 2012.
Christian Science Monitor Tough Arizona immigration law rattles state's Latinos
It's late morning in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler, and the Rev. José González sits behind his church with a handful of day laborers eager for any job offers. Monitor staff writer Sara Miller Llana and staff photographer Melanie Stetson Freeman talk with a group of Mexican farmers about why they've decided to stay home.
Before Arizona adopted its tough immigration law in April 2010, the day labor center attracted a lot more workers, the pastor says. Fewer come now, and although he says lack of work is a factor, he cites as a major reason the chilling effect the law has had on many local Latinos.
Before Arizona adopted its tough immigration law in April 2010, the day labor center attracted a lot more workers, the pastor says. Fewer come now, and although he says lack of work is a factor, he cites as a major reason the chilling effect the law has had on many local Latinos.
Peru Considers Extraditing Joran Van der Sloot
Peru is evaluating a U.S. extradition request for jailed Dutchman Joran van der Sloot, according to his attorney.
Romney amassing endorsements, but none yet from Santorum, Gingrich or Paul
The Republican primary race is effectively over but Mitt Romney keeps piling up delegates and endorsements.
He was expected to tighten his lock on the GOP nomination by sweeping Pennsylvania, New York and three other northeastern states holding primaries Tuesday. They offer a combined trove of 209 delegates.
He was expected to tighten his lock on the GOP nomination by sweeping Pennsylvania, New York and three other northeastern states holding primaries Tuesday. They offer a combined trove of 209 delegates.
Nationalism looks set to remain on trend in France
The first round of the French elections has provided a salutary lesson in the effects of the economic crisis in a Western democracy.
There has been polarisation to the extremes, a refusal by many to engage with the country's basic economic dilemmas, taking refuge instead in fundamentalist ideas about the country's ills, and the search for scapegoats.
There has been polarisation to the extremes, a refusal by many to engage with the country's basic economic dilemmas, taking refuge instead in fundamentalist ideas about the country's ills, and the search for scapegoats.
Old wounds, ethnic rivalries stoke Sudan war fever
When petrol started running low in South Sudan's capital this month, Peter Bashir Gbandi sensed a sinister force at work.
Rather than blaming a severe shortage of dollars, which the newly-independent country needs to buy imported fuel, the lawmaker pointed to arch rival Sudan - likely in league with Horn of Africa immigrants running filling stations, he said.
Rather than blaming a severe shortage of dollars, which the newly-independent country needs to buy imported fuel, the lawmaker pointed to arch rival Sudan - likely in league with Horn of Africa immigrants running filling stations, he said.
Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green: Road to Baby!
Megan Fox's transformation from starlet to mama is just a couple trimesters shy of completion.
Yesterday, E! News exclusively confirmed that the actress and hubby Brian Austin Green are expecting their first child together—and today, we're taking a look back at the road that led them to the roles of their lifetimes: parents-to-be! Here we go…
Yesterday, E! News exclusively confirmed that the actress and hubby Brian Austin Green are expecting their first child together—and today, we're taking a look back at the road that led them to the roles of their lifetimes: parents-to-be! Here we go…
James Murdoch testifies about contact with British politicians
The media empire of Rupert Murdoch had extensive and possibly inappropriate contacts with leading British politicians at a time when his giant News Corp. was mounting a takeover bid of broadcaster BSkyB, according to evidence placed before a judge Tuesday.
Car bomb explodes in Damascus as violence continues across Syria
A car bomb exploded in a central Damascus neighborhood Tuesday,
possibly killing the driver, while explosions were also reported
elsewhere in Syria. State media said the driver of the explosives-rigged car was injured
and blamed terrorist groups for the bombing in Al-Marjeh, near an
Iranian cultural center.
Trayvon Martin case: George Zimmerman quietly pleaded not guilty
George Zimmerman has used a court filing to quietly plead not guilty to second-degree murder in the Trayvon Martin slaying case, according to documents released by a Florida circuit court.
The plea, which was filed on April 12, was part of a batch of court records made public this week after the case was unsealed by Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. A number of media organizations had petitioned the court to make the case filings public.
The plea, which was filed on April 12, was part of a batch of court records made public this week after the case was unsealed by Circuit Judge Kenneth R. Lester Jr. A number of media organizations had petitioned the court to make the case filings public.
Romney prepared to solidify lead as 5 states hold primaries
It's the biggest day of Republican primary voting since Super Tuesday back on March 6. But when five states hold contests Tuesday, the only drama left appears to be the size of the margins of victory for all-but-certain GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
Google Chiefs Back Startup Mining Asteroids for Metals
Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Page and Chairman Eric Schmidt are among the backers of a venture to mine asteroids for trillions of dollars of precious metals, as Earth’s resources become strained.
Planetary Resources Inc., based in Seattle, aims to launch a telescopic space surveyor into Earth’s low orbit in less than two years to identify potential metal- and water-rich asteroids and begin prospecting within four years, co-founder Eric Anderson, 37, said in a telephone interview.
Planetary Resources Inc., based in Seattle, aims to launch a telescopic space surveyor into Earth’s low orbit in less than two years to identify potential metal- and water-rich asteroids and begin prospecting within four years, co-founder Eric Anderson, 37, said in a telephone interview.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Who is involved in Legal services?
Who is involved in Legal services?
When you subscribe to a pre-paid legal service, you are likely to deal
with an attorney and a number of other individuals and organizations who
are involved in one way or another with the service. It’s important to
understand the role of each participating party in a legal service plan,
particularly when you’re unhappy with the service or when fee disputes or
any other litigation with your provider arises.
When you subscribe to a pre-paid legal service, you are likely to deal
with an attorney and a number of other individuals and organizations who
are involved in one way or another with the service. It’s important to
understand the role of each participating party in a legal service plan,
particularly when you’re unhappy with the service or when fee disputes or
any other litigation with your provider arises.
Why you need legal help
We are likely to need legal help at least once a year, yet most of us do
not actively seek legal help. This is born out of data from a survey
conducted by Leo J. Shapiro & Associates, on behalf of the American Bar
Association’s Section of Litigation, which shows that close to three
quarters of American adults experience some event during a twelve-month
period that may require the services of a lawyer.
not actively seek legal help. This is born out of data from a survey
conducted by Leo J. Shapiro & Associates, on behalf of the American Bar
Association’s Section of Litigation, which shows that close to three
quarters of American adults experience some event during a twelve-month
period that may require the services of a lawyer.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Considering a pre-paid legal plan
These are some of the question you should ask if you are considering a
pre-paid legal plan. What is covered? Legal plans are offered in different models and differ in
the specifics of what they cover. While phone consultation and simple
drafting and reviewing of simple contracts are included across the board,
more elaborate and complicated legal matters are not covered.
pre-paid legal plan. What is covered? Legal plans are offered in different models and differ in
the specifics of what they cover. While phone consultation and simple
drafting and reviewing of simple contracts are included across the board,
more elaborate and complicated legal matters are not covered.
Pre-paid legal: Are you really going to use it
Are you enrolled in a pre-paid legal plan and worried your provider is
simply tallying up your tab for a service you’ll never get to use? Read on
as we explain the chances of using pre-paid legal services in legal
challenges you may be faced with.
simply tallying up your tab for a service you’ll never get to use? Read on
as we explain the chances of using pre-paid legal services in legal
challenges you may be faced with.
What is Crime?
In simple words an act or behavior that violates or breaches the rule of political, moral or criminal laws and is liable for punishment and public prosecution.
What are the basic reasons which make a people criminal?
The answer lies in following points like:
Increasing rate of Unemployment is the major problem of increasing crime rate. Consider a situation when the qualified young graduate is remains unemployed for longer period after he completed his education. His family has lot of expectations from him and to satisfy their expectations he can go up to any extent and cross any limit just in desire of small payment. At this stage he is not in a position to make a correct decision between what is just and what is unjust but he don’t want to miss any of the opportunity that life is giving him and in this feeling only he accepts those offers which can change his life and can break their social and moral ethics and they are ready to commit crimes, they are ready to kill a person, they are ready to accept any offer that can prove to be a money earning source for them. And this major unemployed segment of society is the main source for crime. No criminal is by birth a criminal but it is the circumstances which make him do so. But this problem is mainly associated with the developing countries. So what about developed countries? Do they not commit crimes? No they also commit crimes. Even the crime rate is higher in highly developed country like USA than other developed countries of the world.
High ambitions are also the one source for crime. A person who has high ambitions like if he wants to enjoy all the comforts of life or wants to achieve the high status in his life he wanted to complete them at any cost may achieve unfair means to fulfill his wish. To make his wishes come true or to enjoy the luxuries of life he can come in the way of crime as this seems to be an easy money earning source for them and when they do crime for the first time then professional criminals tae advantage of it compel them to commit such acts again and again and now if they want to come back they can not be their way back to path of justice and honesty.
Technology Advancements are also one of the reasons for increasing of crime rate. This is because technology advancements have broadened the mind of people and they now can think better ways of committing crimes. Like most of the young person want to own and make use of highly sophisticated arms. And if they are not made available to them, they think for different ways and professional criminal’s takes advantage of this. Technology advancements have now made the way of criminals easier than before.
Do the allow of guns to people for carry and own will reduce the rate of crime or increase the rate of crime. A study conducted by scholar presents the fact that if people are allowed to carry guns then it will reduce the rate of crime.
In simple words an act or behavior that violates or breaches the rule of political, moral or criminal laws and is liable for punishment and public prosecution.
What are the basic reasons which make a people criminal?
The answer lies in following points like:
Increasing rate of Unemployment is the major problem of increasing crime rate. Consider a situation when the qualified young graduate is remains unemployed for longer period after he completed his education. His family has lot of expectations from him and to satisfy their expectations he can go up to any extent and cross any limit just in desire of small payment. At this stage he is not in a position to make a correct decision between what is just and what is unjust but he don’t want to miss any of the opportunity that life is giving him and in this feeling only he accepts those offers which can change his life and can break their social and moral ethics and they are ready to commit crimes, they are ready to kill a person, they are ready to accept any offer that can prove to be a money earning source for them. And this major unemployed segment of society is the main source for crime. No criminal is by birth a criminal but it is the circumstances which make him do so. But this problem is mainly associated with the developing countries. So what about developed countries? Do they not commit crimes? No they also commit crimes. Even the crime rate is higher in highly developed country like USA than other developed countries of the world.
High ambitions are also the one source for crime. A person who has high ambitions like if he wants to enjoy all the comforts of life or wants to achieve the high status in his life he wanted to complete them at any cost may achieve unfair means to fulfill his wish. To make his wishes come true or to enjoy the luxuries of life he can come in the way of crime as this seems to be an easy money earning source for them and when they do crime for the first time then professional criminals tae advantage of it compel them to commit such acts again and again and now if they want to come back they can not be their way back to path of justice and honesty.
Technology Advancements are also one of the reasons for increasing of crime rate. This is because technology advancements have broadened the mind of people and they now can think better ways of committing crimes. Like most of the young person want to own and make use of highly sophisticated arms. And if they are not made available to them, they think for different ways and professional criminal’s takes advantage of this. Technology advancements have now made the way of criminals easier than before.
Do the allow of guns to people for carry and own will reduce the rate of crime or increase the rate of crime. A study conducted by scholar presents the fact that if people are allowed to carry guns then it will reduce the rate of crime.
One of the most important legal activities each of us faces is deciding how, after our death, our assets will be used and who will benefit from them. Estate planning and the writing of a will is a deeply meaningful way to make a powerful statement with these assets. However, a great number of people die "intestate" (without a will). When that happens the state or others decide for us where and how the estate will be distributed. If your preferences have not been clearly stated in a will, then it is likely that those preferences will not be carried out. It is, therefore, vital that you have a will. It is a wonderful way of expressing your love to the people and organizations you cherish. It is a way to take control of your assets, and make a positive statement.
Guidelines to Consider When Writing a Will
There are four "P's" of estate planning:
1. People: Consider all the people who are important to you and for whom you'd like to provide. This might include your spouse, children, relatives and friends.
2. Property: Consider all property that you own including bank accounts, real estate, stocks, bonds, life insurance, pension plans and personal property.
3. Plans: Ask yourself how you'd like to provide for the people in your life, and how you can make this happen. Will the people who are important to you be provided for in the future? Will you have enough income to manage during your retirement years?
4. Planners: Who are the people who will help you with your financial goals? Consider attorneys, accountants, bank trust officers, stock brokers and insurance agents to help you meet your financial goals.
Tips on Naming Beneficiaries
Understand the limits of a will.
Know when beneficiaries are required.
Decide who gets what.
Don't name your estate as a beneficiary.
Don't name minor children as beneficiaries.
Consider setting up a trust.
Think about tax ramifications.
Name contingent beneficiaries.
Keep everything up-to-date.
Make copies.
FAQ
Q: I don't have a will, where do I start?
A: As a will is a legal document, it is strongly recommended that you consult your solicitor.
Q: What about home-made wills?
A: Home-made wills can be disastrous. You may omit particularly important details, or inadvertently write sections in a way that can be misinterpreted. Making a will with the help of your solicitor is the only way you can be sure that your wishes will be followed after you die. By drafting a will with a professional, you will save your family a lot of extra worry.
Q: What can I include in my will?
A: Wills aren't solely about passing on your assets. You can also include specific funeral arrangements: for instance, burial, cremation, or the use of your body for medical research. You may also want to appoint legal guardians to care for your children if you and your partner should die before they are 18.
Q: Who do I appoint as Executors?
A: One other important consideration when writing your will is the appointment of your Executors - the people who deal with your estate in the event of your death. Ideally, these should be business-minded family or friends or professional advisers.
Glossary of Terms
Administrators. Those appointed to administer an estate where there is no will or no executor.
Bequest. Same as "Legacy".
Beneficiary. A named individual or organisation who benefits from your Will.
Codicil. A document making minor changes to your Will. Must be signed and witnessed in the same manner as your Will.
Crown. This means the Treasury, where your money will go if you have no next of kin and did not make a will.
Estate. Everything belonging to you, and owed to you, at the time of your death.
Executors. Referred to in your Will as trustees. These are the people you appoint to deal with all your affairs after your death.
Guardians. Those you appoint to care for your children until they reach the age of eighteen years.
Intestacy. A person is said to die intestate if he dies without making a valid Will.
Pecuniary. Legacy Specific sum of money given by a Will.
Probate. A procedure, required under law in most cases, to establish formally whether you left a legally valid Will and who your executors will be.
Residuary Legacy. The residue of an estate, or a share in it.
Residue. The remains of your estate after payment of all debts, expenses, tax and distribution of pecuniary and specific legacies
Specific Legacy. A tangible item, such as a gold watch or an engagement ring.
Testator. The person making the Will.
Guidelines to Consider When Writing a Will
There are four "P's" of estate planning:
1. People: Consider all the people who are important to you and for whom you'd like to provide. This might include your spouse, children, relatives and friends.
2. Property: Consider all property that you own including bank accounts, real estate, stocks, bonds, life insurance, pension plans and personal property.
3. Plans: Ask yourself how you'd like to provide for the people in your life, and how you can make this happen. Will the people who are important to you be provided for in the future? Will you have enough income to manage during your retirement years?
4. Planners: Who are the people who will help you with your financial goals? Consider attorneys, accountants, bank trust officers, stock brokers and insurance agents to help you meet your financial goals.
Tips on Naming Beneficiaries
Understand the limits of a will.
Know when beneficiaries are required.
Decide who gets what.
Don't name your estate as a beneficiary.
Don't name minor children as beneficiaries.
Consider setting up a trust.
Think about tax ramifications.
Name contingent beneficiaries.
Keep everything up-to-date.
Make copies.
FAQ
Q: I don't have a will, where do I start?
A: As a will is a legal document, it is strongly recommended that you consult your solicitor.
Q: What about home-made wills?
A: Home-made wills can be disastrous. You may omit particularly important details, or inadvertently write sections in a way that can be misinterpreted. Making a will with the help of your solicitor is the only way you can be sure that your wishes will be followed after you die. By drafting a will with a professional, you will save your family a lot of extra worry.
Q: What can I include in my will?
A: Wills aren't solely about passing on your assets. You can also include specific funeral arrangements: for instance, burial, cremation, or the use of your body for medical research. You may also want to appoint legal guardians to care for your children if you and your partner should die before they are 18.
Q: Who do I appoint as Executors?
A: One other important consideration when writing your will is the appointment of your Executors - the people who deal with your estate in the event of your death. Ideally, these should be business-minded family or friends or professional advisers.
Glossary of Terms
Administrators. Those appointed to administer an estate where there is no will or no executor.
Bequest. Same as "Legacy".
Beneficiary. A named individual or organisation who benefits from your Will.
Codicil. A document making minor changes to your Will. Must be signed and witnessed in the same manner as your Will.
Crown. This means the Treasury, where your money will go if you have no next of kin and did not make a will.
Estate. Everything belonging to you, and owed to you, at the time of your death.
Executors. Referred to in your Will as trustees. These are the people you appoint to deal with all your affairs after your death.
Guardians. Those you appoint to care for your children until they reach the age of eighteen years.
Intestacy. A person is said to die intestate if he dies without making a valid Will.
Pecuniary. Legacy Specific sum of money given by a Will.
Probate. A procedure, required under law in most cases, to establish formally whether you left a legally valid Will and who your executors will be.
Residuary Legacy. The residue of an estate, or a share in it.
Residue. The remains of your estate after payment of all debts, expenses, tax and distribution of pecuniary and specific legacies
Specific Legacy. A tangible item, such as a gold watch or an engagement ring.
Testator. The person making the Will.
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