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According to recent statistics published by the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, helmet use when riding a bicycle reduces the risk of a head, brain, or severe brain injury by 85 percent or more. The fact that 21 states, including Alabama, require bike riders ages 16 years and younger to wear a helmet when riding highlights the importance of helmets in reducing injury incidents.

Massey, Stotser & Nichols, a law firm in the Birmingham metro area, is announcing that attorneys Randall W. Nichols and Anne Lamkin Durward have been named to the 2016 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America list. This list is compiled each year by U.S. News and World Report and has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence since it was first published in 1983.

In many families, Christmas is one of the most important holidays of the year.  Often, Santa Claus is a big part of those celebrations.  The new website You and Santa, located at www.youandsanta.com, sends personalized letters to children from Santa Claus and provides "books readings" from Santa of his original tale Kamden and The Holiday Kingdom.  This series of books not only covers Christmas but will expand to three other holidays as well.  The book is about a boy who finds a door to a magical kingdom where he learns new things about himself as well as the true meaning of Christmas.  The series will expand Kamden's adventures to include new holidays and new experiences.

One of only a few states in the nation that fails to provide a statewide indigent defender program, Alabama also lacks post-conviction counsel for those inmates on death row. Clayton Tartt, an associate with Birmingham's Parkman White, LLP, a birmingham criminal defense firm, feels this is a critical flaw in the state's judicial system and works to provide representation to those who otherwise cannot afford it. Tartt volunteers with the Alabama Post-Conviction Relief Project to help individuals in this situation. and Cody Owens of Weld Magazine recently interviewed Tartt about this issue.

Lovell Pediatric Dentistry proudly announces the grand opening of their new pediatric dentistry clinic on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Located in Homewood, Alabama, the clinic specializes in dentistry for children and provides infant and toddler oral care, care for special needs children, dental trauma and emergency treatments and oral hygiene. The clinic only sees children and teens, making it the perfect choice for parents wanting specialized care for their youngsters.

Parkman White, LLP is proud to announce the addition of Calvin Whaley to its Birmingham office. Cal is a graduate of The University of Alabama School of Law and is admitted to practice in all State courts of Alabama and the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Alabama. Cal's practice focuses on DUI defense, bankruptcy, and civil litigation.

There are a number of things that set Dr. Gentry Gonzalez apart from other dentists, including the fact that he uses CEREC technology, which benefits patients in multiple ways. This technology is able to create extremely high quality restorations for patients in less than two hours, and it is revolutionizing this type of dental work.

BrightSquare provides professional services such as window cleaning, property services and pressure washing to residents and businesses in the Birmingham, Alabama area, including Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, and Homewood. The company serves each of its customers based on their own unique needs while continually focused on improving its services through the use of state-of-the-art equipment and technology.

Flu is estimated to kill almost 50,000 people every year, and those who die from Flu are usually the young and the elderly. Taking care of those most at risk is essential for a healthy society, and getting a flu shot or flu mist can help people inoculate themselves, preventing them from carrying the disease to vulnerable relatives. Quick Care Family Medicine is an urgent care facility providing front line services for families in need. They have just introduced the best priced flu jabs and mist as part of their latest service expansion.

Curly hair is often considered a nuisance for those who have it, but its true potential is far more varied than straight hair can be. Unfortunately for curly haired children, their minority status can see them subject to bullying and derision. As such, it is important that this is counterbalanced with positive messages. As the media cannot be relied upon to show curly hair in a positive light, people have been left looking for alternatives, and Curl Centric has provided one. They have just published a new Natural Hair Coloring Book for children with curly hair.

While nobody will deny the unstoppable popularity of romantic fiction, many critics and readers are currently crying out for wholly-unique new narratives that don't succumb to recycling of the 'same-old' concepts. Thankfully, Alabama's Audrey Burke-Moore is stepping up to the plate with gusto.

Flagstone Search Marketing founder Carlton R. Smith was recently featured in a Forbes.com article on Internet marketing, the company reports. The article, titled "Busting the Top 5 Online Marketing Myths," includes several quotes from Smith that focus on the problems that small businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups often face as they seek out qualified marketing help. With a long, proven record of providing effective search engine optimization and other digital marketing services through Flagstone Search Marketing, Smith was sought out as an authority on the subject by author Steve Olenski.

Gemnora, LLC (http://www.gemnora.com) announced today that the company is launching its much anticipated Founding Advisor Program. Gemnora's Founding Advisor Program is a generous, limited-time earning opportunity for independent advisors who meet specific business growth targets during the launch phase.

There is this new lock and key service in the town that has all the remedy for any kinds of security purposes. Youralabasterlocksmith is the new service that is ready to lock all kinds of prized possessions safely. This agency caters to all kinds of home and automobile locking works. They offer all kinds of new set ups and repairing service. The different kinds of service rendered by youralabasterlocksmith are changing of locks and keys, installing new ones, and igniting keys if it locks out.

Mybirminghamlocksmith is all set to lock away the things securely for people of Birmingham. Armed with all the latest locking gadgets and innovation directed at maximum security, they are out in the online market. They have all the answers to secure any kind of building doors both residential and commercial. They cover the entire town of Birmingham and have the most skilled and trained technician for the most complex security purpose. They offer rekeying of locks, locks installation, security system installation etc. banks, police, jewelry stores, offices, school etc can reach out for their service.

Birmingham attorneys Jim Parkman and William White announce the formation of Parkman White, LLP, with law offices in Birmingham and Dothan, Alabama.  The partners have represented clients for more than a decade and were formerly known as Parkman & White, LLC.  The new name comes as they expand the firm's traditional offerings from white-collar defense and investigations, criminal defense, DUI defense and divorce.  In addition to these practice areas, the firm has added attorneys capable of representing clients in civil litigation, bankruptcy, probate and immigration.

Keeping the family healthy is a major priority for young families. Additionally the need for urgent care arises especially when young ones and elders are part of the family.

There's little doubt that beauty products hold a special place in the heart of a great many women.  It's not very often when a new company takes an innovative approach in this area that causes a huge amount of excitement and inspires the world to take notice.  Enter Gemnora, a recently launched direct sales business that offers not only superior products, which include a surprise piece of jewelry in every jar, but also exceptional opportunities for people who want to achieve success with the Gemnora team.  Early reviews from users have been remarkably positive.

The South has long been a staple literary setting, with thousands of novels showcasing the region's esteemed charm and hospitality. Avoiding all clichés with gusto, however, Hunter Murphy storms the scene with a New Orleans-set mystery that shakes the South up into a cocktail of murder, spunky characters and a real-world exploration of the evolving modern family.

Taapu.com was developed by Malcolm Cannon to assist users with comparing and locating the best hotel, flight, car rentals and more by extracting information from all major travel websites. This makes saving and planning a trip much easier than ever before. With a commitment to deliver travelers the best and cheapest holiday packages through their ease of use search engine, travelers can find and assess the deals offered by major online travel search engines and choose their fantasy vacations in all major tourist destinations across the globe on one website, within their budget.

Writing for "TheAtlantic.com" columnist Julie Beck reports in her article "The Psychology of Home: Why Where You Live Means So Much" of the importance in finding the right place to call home. Ms. Beck writes, "One's home can be said to give them a sense of definition. Our houses literally become an extension of ourselves, in the way we decorate and take pride in them. It is part of the human experience to want a place to feel totally at ease and yet quite special. In much the same way, we value our communities as a direct extension of this human connection."

While many have hailed the internet and increasingly-liberal attitudes as a revolution for those looking for love, L. Dwain Boswell's ten years of study uncover a dangerous emerging culture of exploitation. Lies are tossed around to "win" sex, mutual respect is a rare commodity and sabotage prevails over love. Boswell has travelled the length of the country making people aware of these dangers as part of his acclaimed 'I am Worth the Effort' movement; now reaching new heights through a compelling non-fiction book.

There really is no other way to phrase it – the United States currently finds itself caught in a vortex of disagreement, hostility and an almost-active effort by millions to divide the population. While many politicians and social scientists are stuck for ideas, one young Alabama-based physician and author hopes to help ground the nation by reminding citizens of their roots.

Directorpoint, a provider of software that facilitates and supports corporate and institutional governance, announced that the company has signed a number of important agreements with Alabama-based clients in recent months. Since the first version of the company's main product was released in 2012, an increasing number of Alabama's most influential and recognizable businesses and organizations have taken up Directorpoint's offerings, beginning with a pioneering agreement made with the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. Directorpoint has thereby become one of the most significant and impressive success stories of the burgeoning Birmingham-area start-up technology scene, with a customer list that today includes over 60 high-profile clients in 12 states.

*To find out more about this COPD clinical trial in Birmingham, AL, visit Achieve Clinical Research on the web (http://www.achieveclinical.com/trial/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/) or contact them directly at (205) 380-6434.

Anthony Underwood Automotive, located in Bessemer, Alabama, has served the local community for twenty years as a reliable and trustworthy used car dealership. Early this year, Anthony Underwood Automotive became an official NAPA Service Care center in an effort to provide top-quality after-care service for its customers, combining their own trusted reputation with the most trusted name in auto servicing, NAPA.

Dr. Gentry Gonzalez is a member of a small group of dentists who have the technology and skill to produce tooth crowns in their office. As you may know, crowns are typically molded and sent to a laboratory to be created before they can be fit into a patient’s mouth. This is no longer the case and Dr. Gonzalez is able to product crowns in his office.