In a savage attack in Atlanta, Georgia, 18-year-old party-goer Bobby Tillman was beaten to death inside a home by four teenaged assaulters in a totally unprovoked attack.
The culprits face charges of murder today. In the gruesome incident, the four assailants beat and stamped on Bobby Tillman until he turned cold.
This was not pre-meditated murder but an act of shocking brutality. In a callous spine-chilling game, one of Bobby Tillman’s alleged attackers just decided to pulp the next man who happened to walk into the house, and the other …

Sensear is ushering in the next level in secure “High Noise Communication”. The muffs accentuate speech while tuning out damaging noise in environments which might be hazardous to the human ear.
These muffs by Sensear are designed to be “Intrinsically Safe/ IS”, coming from the world leader in manufacturing “high noise headsets” for effective communication. The global launch of the ‘IS Smart Muff’ was announced in San Francisco. The initial certification of the product was undertaken in South Africa early this year.
Many corporates are roping in Sensear for developing …

Right from when we are young, our mindsets are programmed to the belief that great effort and sacrifice are required to attain anything truly worthwhile in life. The key word here is often four-lettered; w-o-r-k.
Most of our lives are dedicated in the pursuit of our dreams and goals. This includes spending years in school so as to prepare for the ideal career or spending numerous hours in training to be an award-winning sports personality. We often realize that we need to put in a great deal of sacrifice and effort …

The California Labor code now incorporates provisions that stipulate that employers must provide organ donor and bone marrow leave. The law, which is scheduled to be operational as from January 2011, requires that employee organ donors be granted up to 30 days paid leave within a one-year period.
Employees who donate bone marrow are also to be granted 5 days paid leave within the same period.
The law goes on to state that the employer must not deem this leave as a break in service due to the employee’s claim to sick …

Diabetes has become a pandemic in the 21st Century and is now the 7th leading cause of death worldwide. The International Diabetes Federation reported that in 2006, 246 million people million worldwide had the condition and that number is expected to rise dramatically over the next 20 years.
The US Center for Disease Control (CDC) reports that one out of every ten Americans has the condition and that in forty years, one third of Americans will have the disease. The shocking news is that many Americans are presently pre-diabetic and are …

‘Green Chemistry’ is a word that is being used more and more in the Chemical Manufacturing industry. It refers to environmental-friendly practices in chemical processes and is largely attributed to have been coined by Paul Anastas.
Practices that make a chemical process greener include using biodegradable solvents as opposed to using materials that are difficult to break down such as chlorinated hydrocarbons, and using processes that reduce the total waste which includes solvents, raw materials and process aids.
Also, Green Chemistry focuses on the use of less energy and a decrease in …

With increased awareness on the importance of going green, consumers are being picky about what kind of products they are purchasing. Businesses are therefore, responding to this need by branding products with a wide array of supposed benefits to the environment.
Products these days are now claiming un-established claims on their being eco-friendly, bio-degradable, natural or organic.
These un-established and vague claims on environmental benefits have created a situation that the Federal Trace Commissions (FTC) seeks to rectify. The regulatory body has drafted a new proposal aimed at making companies responsible for …

Drafting the lay-out specifications of a new product or building is an important process that enables engineers and other professionals create accurate results.
Students can now learn this invaluable skill through online classes and degree courses.
Computer Aided Drafting is a degree course that is now available online with a wide variety of opportunities to propel students in the CAD field. The core aim of this course is to equip students with technical skills and knowledge that is required to develop technical illustrations.
The illustrations are then used to guide the process of …

Specialists who deal with the foot and ankle area are known as podiatrists. These experts deal in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of foot problems that include warts, neuroma, calluses, sprains, fractures and heel pain.
Podiatry is subdivided into a variety of fields which include pediatric foot care, surgery, biomechanics as well as diabetic foot care. Late-stage effects of diabetes are peripheral neuropathy and ulcerations of the foot and podiatrists use the most recent technology to heal wounds which may cause infection later on.
They also apply ointments and dressings on the …

Four Loko is emerging as a headache for law enforcers on campuses like Harvard, Boston College and Northeastern, after many college students had to be hospitalized after drinking the deadly brew of alcohol laced with a jolt of caffeine.
Several students in New Jersey and Washington were ill after a shot of the popular alcoholic energy drink that is increasingly becoming a regular “blackout shot” that college students crave. Director of health services in universities at Boston College warned that Four Loko posed serious health risks and that the concoction …