Her Crown of Light, a new book by Norma I. Brandt, has been released by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc.

What tears family members and friends apart? Religion? Money? Infidelity? Murder? Maybe a better question is what can bring us together. Norma I. Brandt believes it is forgiveness through unconditional love! In a story that spans two continents and several families, Brandt explores the reasons behind the bonds we share with each other.

About the Author:
A native of Minnesota, Norma I. Brandt served her local community in choral and instrumental music, and later in several military installations in the United States and overseas. She is an accomplished musician and educator, teaching all grade school levels. She moved to an administrative role as principal later in her career. In her retirement years, she has turned to the joys and delights of writing. Every year, Norma bakes Scandinavian delicacies from old family recipes, puts on her Santa Lucia crown and gives plates of cookies to her family and friends to usher in the Christmas season.

Her Crown of Light is a 330-page paperback with a retail price of $52.00. The ISBN is 978-1-4809-3154-1. It was published by Dorrance Publishing Co., Inc of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to request a review copy, please go to our virtual pressroom at www.dorrancepressroom.com or our online bookstore at www.dorrancebookstore.com.

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May 31, 2017 – As the Crime and Trauma Scene Cleanup industry continues to become mainstream, and industry leaders recognize the importance of quality training for their technicians, NIDS has made training accessible and affordable by creating two new online programs.

The first is their full Crime and Trauma Scene BioRecovery Technician Course, complete with photos, diagrams, narration and videos. The second is their abbreviated refresher course for those who just need an update or an extension of their certification. Either online course can be taken at the student’s own schedule and pace.

Students who don’t have the time, ability, or finances to travel and be away from home or work for a week can now learn from the comfort and convenience of home. Quizes throughout the course ensure that the student understands the material and upon successfully passing with an overall score of 78%, will receive their certificate of training, and join the other graduates from around the world who provide this important service. More information is available at www.NIDStraining.com

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May 31, 2017 – You’d expect Kubernik’s Cave Hollywood pictorial interview to focus mainly on Pike’s music, and it does, detailing a 45 vinyl single by UK-based State Records of “Watch Out Woman” and “The Way That I Need You,” both from the 1966 movie, “Feelin’ Good,” and DeeJay Rob Bailey’s release of Travis Pike’s Tea Party’s Summer of Love single, “If I Didn’t Love You Girl” and its flip side, “The Likes of You,” both due for release this summer. “If I Didn’t Love You Girl” is already out on Bailey’s latest compilation album, “Le Beat Bespoké 7,” and State Records is already getting UK and Continental airplay for “Watch Out Woman.”

It’s not surprising that, with all the excitement generated by the overseas recordings and airplay, an enterprising American DeeJay would step forward and invite Travis to appear on his program – and one did. Tonight, at 9:00 pm Pacific Daylight Savings Time, Gary Schneider will be talking to Travis and playing a number of Travis’ recent recordings on his two-hour “Open Mynd Excursion” show on Luxuria Radio. Few, if any, of tonight’s recordings of Travis singing the original songs that made him a popular concert draw in his native New England, have ever been broadcast on American radio. In fact, apart from some rehearsals, none had ever been recorded for release to the public until Travis began recording them with his brother, Adam, in 2013. Should you miss tonight’s broadcast, the good news is, it will be posted online, so you will be able to tune to the show at a time more convenient for you. Of course, for those tuning in to the live show, the chat room will be open, and historically, Gary manages, somehow, to keep an eye on it, all through the show.

Kubernik’s comprehensive Cave Hollywood interview also discusses Pike’s approach to his music, his favorite and most memorable live performances from the sixties, and even touches on Pike’s “Changeling’s Return,” the current title of his proposed movie musical, first conceived in the seventies, then recorded in the progressive rock style popular in the mid-eighties. The story, set in the English Midlands and the supernatural realm of Morningstone, is about an American rock star, whose out-of-body experience, triggers a sudden and profound commitment to the environment, and a dramatic change in his music, its lyrical content, and purpose. Pike’s book, “Changeling’s Return,” introduced by still another Harvey Kubernik interview, presents the entire screenplay, and features a fascinating section Pike calls “His Secrets All Revealed” about its underlying European folklore, mythology, and the supernatural. Its re-mastered soundtrack album, “Mystical Encounter (Songs from Changeling’s Return),” is currently sold online and is available through select brick and mortar stores worldwide.

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Dallas, 05/30/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

You can run into many issues on the road. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is only now starting to tackle the issue of the link between commercial truck driving and mental health. While you may be wondering why that is a big issue, the fact is that truck drivers face a number of challenges that can affect how they perform behind the wheel and that affects other motorists on the road.

“I think you’re starting to see more focus on the mental and physical well being of commercial truck drivers,” stated Dallas Truck Wreck Attorney Amy Witherite of the personal injury firm of Eberstein Witherite, LLP. “Commercial truck drivers are placed under significant stress, because they are constantly worried about making delivery times, they are subjected to physical strain and they spend hours upon hours alone in the cab of a truck. We really need to pay attention to their needs, so we can help their mental outlook and help to lower the number of truck accidents.”

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ lays out in the Occupational Outlook Handbook that commercial truck drivers often operate their vehicles for 14 hours a day, with 11 hours of actual driving and three hours of safety inspections and paperwork.

Because truck drivers are paid per-mile, and not per hour, every minute they spend idling in traffic or waiting at a shipping dock for workers to load goods is a minute in which they are not paid.

As a result, some truck drivers will lie in their logbooks and claim that they were resting, when they were actually on the road, desperate to reach their destination because of a delay.

PTSD and Truck Drivers

One of the most difficult aspects of commercial truck driving occurs after a driver has been involved in an accident. In an article published by The Atlantic, they spoke with drivers that were mentally affected by a truck wreck.

“Being in a wreck –– or even seeing one –– can cause enough stress and anxiety to become a diagnosable mental illness, like acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). And with jobs that keep them away from their communities for such long stretches of time, many truckers lack the social support that could otherwise help them cope,” one driver stated.

Too often, social media platforms are the only place where they can trade stories and vent their frustrations with people who can understand exactly what they are talking about. This is especially helpful after truck drivers have witnessed an accident that shakes them up, because it is a safe forum for them to express their fears without being judged.

Drivers describe in detail the combination of exhaustion, the mental stress of ensuring that a delivery schedule is met and the anxiety of witnessing an accident or being involved in an accident that can cause PTSD in some commercial truck drivers.

PTSD is often diagnosed in soldiers returning from battle, but health care experts have also identified PTSD in some professions like commercial truck driving. Common PTSD symptoms include panic attacks, lack of focus and sleep difficulties, which echo what drivers described on social media channels.

Perhaps a truck driver who goes by the moniker ‘Maddog Trucker,’ says it best on his trucking blog:

“The sad reality some truckers have witnessed, and live with, is the screams they hear every night in [their] nightmares,” he writes. “Those screams are from a young child much like your own, pulled from the wreckage beside her dead mother killed by an ignorant trucker that couldn’t stop in time and crashed. No freight is worth your life and regardless of any situation, it’s not worth going home in a body bag.”

Getting You Back On Your Feet

“From personal experience, I know how emotional and devastating it is to be hurt in a truck wreck,” stated Amy Witherite. “That’s why our firm treats our clients like family members and takes care of the person like they are one of our own. We know getting compensation for our clients is very important, but most important is restoring your body and spirit, and that’s what we do best.”

Truck wrecks can stop your life in its tracks, which is why the team of lawyers, investigators and support staff at 1-800-Truck-Wreck are committed to keep your life running after you’ve been hurt in a truck accident.  Give us a call at 1 (800) Truck Wreck for a free consultation if you’ve been hurt in a wreck.

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Philadelphia, PA, USA, 05/30/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

The trailers you see just aren’t of the tractor-trailer variety. As the weather warms, more and more people will be towing campers, boats and horse trailers. If improperly driven, equipped or poorly maintained these trailers can pose a deadly threat on our highways and streets. Philadelphia car accident lawyer Rand Spear says drivers need to be wary of these vehicles and be prepared in case the unexpected happens.

Causes of towing accidents include overloading the camper or trailer, the towing vehicle isn’t powerful enough to safely tow it, tires burst because they haven’t been inflated or replaced as needed and poor driving technique. Other causes can include jackknifing when braking, the trailer swaying, poorly matched equipment and unbalanced loads. The United Kingdom’s Highway Agency has these suggestions to avoid these problems for anyone towing something,

Do a final maintenance check before your trip, especially if what you’re towing hasn’t moved all year,

Check the vehicle and trailer tires (including the spares) to make sure they’re in safe condition and properly inflated,

Make sure the loads in the towed and towing vehicles are secure, that the weight is evenly distributed and not excessive,

Be aware that driving with a trailer is different than just driving the vehicle, especially the longer braking distances and slower acceleration,

Use extended mirrors if you’re towing a wider trailer to make sure you have clear and sufficient visibility of the trailer and of other vehicles on the road, and

If you need to pull over in an emergency make sure you have enough space to safely do so.

GMC has these safety tips for towers,

Learn the towing capacity of your vehicle and make sure it’s capable of handling the weight of what you’re towing. If you exceed the towing limit it can result in dangerous handling, insufficient braking or serious vehicle damage. You should also make sure your trailer hitch is capable of handling your trailer’s loaded weight.

If you’re carrying extra passengers or cargo, factor in the trailer and make sure you’re not asking your vehicle to transport too much weight. Look at the gross vehicle weight (GVW) and the gross combination weight rating (GCWR) ratings and ensure your vehicle doesn’t exceed them.

Check your trailer lights. Make sure the tail lights and marker lamps on your trailer function. Without them other drivers will have a hard time seeing your trailer, especially at night.

Check your trailer’s brakes. Smaller, lighter trailers may not need brakes but campers and heavier trailers, or those designed to carry heavier loads like boats, normally incorporate a trailer brake system. Make sure the emergency “breakaway” cable is attached to your vehicle. If the trailer disconnects from the hitch, it’s designed to trigger the trailer brakes to quickly bring it to a stop.

If you’ll be towing anything this summer, take these steps to make sure that you, your passengers and everyone else on the road gets to their destination safely. If you or a loved one were injured in an accident because a driver didn’t do the right things and negligently drove his or her vehicle and trailer, don’t wait to speak to a personal injury lawyer about your case. Protect your rights- visit us on the web or call Philadelphia and New Jersey car accident lawyer Rand Spear today at 877-GET-RAND.

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You can’t turn on the news these days without hearing something about President Trump and the firing of FBI Director James Comey.

Whatever your political leanings, it can be unsettling to hear people talk about high-ranking officials, including the president, interfering with a criminal investigation.

The media has tossed around phrases like “obstruction of justice,” but what does this mean, exactly? Here’s a brief overview of obstruction of justice and what could happen if you’re charged with it.

Obstruction of Justice Defined

As the New York Times points out in their article, “What is Obstruction of Justice? An Often Murky Crime Explained,” obstruction of justice is something of a “murky” crime. This is because there are several federal statutes that address it.

Furthermore, not all behaviors that constitute obstruction of justice are clear-cut or concrete. In many cases, it’s up to prosecutors to prove that an individual’s actions or behavior were intended to interfere with, obstruct, or quell an investigation or criminal proceeding.

For example, obstruction of justice can be definitive in certain cases — destroying evidence like recordings (as Nixon did in the Watergate Scandal) or killing a witness. These are clear and obvious examples of someone willfully and intentionally getting in the way of the criminal justice system for their own benefit.

In other cases, however, things are less black and white. In the Comey firing case, many have pointed out that the president has the discretion and authority to hire and fire government officials. It’s part of the job description.

The issue boils down to what motivated the firing. As the article states, “Obstruction of justice cases often come down to whether prosecutors can prove defendants’ mental state when they committed the act…” In other words, prosecutors must find evidence of a specific intention to impede a criminal investigation or other proceeding.

This means that a person — whether a president or a regular citizen — can do something that’s perfectly legal, but if they undertake the action with the intent to interfere with the law, they can be charged with obstruction of justice.

What If You Are Charged with Obstruction of Justice?

Obstruction of justice is a charge that’s usually partnered with a list of other charges. However, in some cases prosecutors charge an individual with obstruction of justice if they don’t have enough evidence to file charges for other crimes. In either case, it’s imperative to work with an experienced criminal defense lawyer if you’re facing an obstruction of justice charge. The penalties for a conviction are serious and could cost you your freedom.

Obstruction of justice is a serious charge, but it’s also a “murky” one, which means prosecutors have a tough job. If there are holes in their case, an experienced federal criminal defense lawyer can find them.

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