Only 3 vehicles of more than 100 evaluated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety have child restraint installation hardware that earns a good rating for ease of use, while more than half have hardware that is poor or marginal.
The Institute's new LATCH ratings will serve as a resource for families looking for a vehicle that makes it easy to transport their children safely. They also are intended to encourage vehicle manufacturers to pay attention to this equipment and make improvements. Properly installed, age-appropriate child restraints provide considerably more protection for children in crashes than safety belts alone. However, observational studies have found that parents and caregivers often fail to secure them tightly or make other installation mistakes.
LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, is intended to make it easier to install a child seat properly. It works: Child restraints installed with LATCH, rather than with vehicle safety belts, are more likely to be installed correctly, research has shown. But in many vehicles, LATCH hardware could be better. Parents are more likely to install the seat correctly when the LATCH hardware meets certain key ease-of-use criteria.
In anticipation of record data usage by the tens of thousands of visitors to this year’s national political conventions, Verizon has made significant enhancements to its network in the host cities and convention facilities.
“We know sharing the convention experience is important for visitors to Cleveland and Philadelphia so we have invested millions of dollars and worked for several years on upgrading our networks and adding capacity for these events,” said Lynn Ramsey, Vice President Network Operations – Verizon.
Enhancing the network in Cleveland, Ohio
When the Republican National Convention (RNC) arrives in Cleveland July 18-21, Verizon will have completed improvements to the city’s #1 overall network as rated by RootMetrics* in a recent Metro Rootscore® report.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7814951-verizon-rnc-dnc-network/
At a time when healthy New Year’s resolutions are starting to fade, Primrose Schools, a high-quality early education and care provider with more than 290 schools coast-to-coast, is helping parents and children get excited about healthy living through its Healthy Bodies program. All Primrose schools across the country are focused on helping families live healthier, active lives in 2015 and beyond by incorporating fun activities into the classroom and providing resources for parents to use at home.
“At Primrose, we know the habits children develop early on shape their lifestyles into adulthood,” says Jo Kirchner, president and CEO of Primrose Schools. “It’s important for care providers and parents to work together, especially during the crucial first five years of a child’s life, to foster habits, values and behaviors that will lead to healthy choices later in life. Active Minds, Healthy Bodies and Happy Hearts® has been a part of our DNA at Primrose since our inception and our programs continue to evolve with ever-changing technology so that we can better partner with and equip parents to foster healthy living too.”
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7437951-primrose-schools-healthy-bodies/
Seventeen-year-old Cade is a fierce survivor, solo in the universe with her cherry-red guitar. Or so she thought. Her world shakes apart when a hologram named Mr. Niven tells her she was created in a lab in the year 3112, then entangled at a subatomic level with a boy named Xan. Cade’s quest to locate Xan joins her with an array of outlaws—her first friends—on a galaxy-spanning adventure. And once Cade discovers the wild joy of real connection, there’s no turning back. Learn more about this book http://hmhbooks.com/entangled YA Paranormal
Close Your Eyes is available on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1hkccEb
"Close Your Eyes" takes you on a personal journey of an empathetic story, with her accompanied music video. Featuring a minimal backdrop, the direction perfectly fits with the dramatic storyline and emotional lyrics. Proving that this single can already be a classic ballad, Roxanna's heartfelt message is strongly emphasized by the elegance of her beautiful vocals. Just from the first few bars of music, you'll be mystified by the music inviting you to continue to listen to this story she is singing to you.
"I believe "Close Your Eyes" can relate to many people who have lost loved ones or losing their hope. When people are listening to the lyrics I'd like them to know they are not alone. I wish to heal them with this song." - RoXanna
Special Thank-You to Director: Samuel Gonzalez Jr.
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Aiding those in need, this explainer video for Legal Justice Advocates a team of lawyers with more than 40 years of combined experience to enforce clients' rights when it comes to disability discrimination and other forms of unequal treatment in the workplace and elsewhere. Legal Justice Advocates also handles consumer protection claims, bankruptcy and collections matters. The advocacy law firm can be reached at (202)803-4708 or go to their website and learn more at: http://legaljusticeadvocates.com
The bayou is home to Ghostwalker Wyatt Fontenot whose powers are both deadly and necessary for his survival as part of an elite and secret para military team. But when his home and family are threatened, Wyatt becomes the most dangerous thing in the bayou. At least until a sensual and mysterious woman called Pepper enters his life, needing him in more ways then either of them were prepared for. From #1 NY Times bestselling author Christine Feehan. Find out more at http://www.ChristineFeehan.com. Paranormal romance/fantasy/thriller
December, with all celebrations and meetings, is one of the times of the year when everyone boosts sugar levels, whether that’s from eating brownies, cookies, or muffins. Olives from Spain have decided that these baked goods are a delicious opportunity in which the Mediterranean touch can be incorporated and have created recipes to enjoy olives, even during desserts.
• Olives and pine nuts brownie
• http://www.haveanoliveday.eu/index.php/videorecipes/sweet-bites/111-olives-brownie
• Black olives and dark chocolate are incorporated to put a new spin on everyone’s favorite gooey cake.
• Black olive chip muffins
• http://www.haveanoliveday.eu/index.php/videorecipes/sweet-bites/66-black-olive-chip-muffins
• The second recipe features olive oil as well as olives, a lighter alternative to butter.
To view the multimedia release go to:
https://www.multivu.com/players/uk/8230751-olives-from-spain-recipes-sweet-tooth/
Leviton today expanded its Decora product offering with the introduction of Decora Rocker Slide Controls, comprised of a new line of Decora Universal Dimmers and a Decora Quiet Fan Speed Control. The new Decora Rocker Slide Universal Dimmers provide smooth, slide-action, full-range dimming for incandescent, LED, CFL, halogen, magnetic low voltage, electronic low voltage and fluorescent loads; the new Decora Quiet Fan Speed Control offers 1.5 amps of quiet low, medium and high fan speed control. These new Decora products feature a streamlined style to complement any home’s décor and provide a sleek, uniform appearance when paired with other Decora devices.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7431851-leviton-decora-rocker-controls/
It's no surprise that we're always on the go, so when you're travelling there are some key things to keep in mind. From making a checklist to keep you on track and having all of your travel tips in one place, to making sure you save yourself the hassle by staying somewhere that give you the most bang for your buck, our experts have you covered with all the travel tips you'll need before you add some miles to your life.
