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“America Inspired? Finalist Rolls Local Fun and Inspiration Into Global Impact for Stem Cell Research

“America Inspired” Finalist Rolls Local Fun and Inspiration Into Global Impact for Stem Cell Research

Sabrina Cohen

Miami Bieach, FL (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

Sabrina Cohen is one of 25 finalists vying for a $ 50,000 grand prize in the inaugural “America Inspired” contest that is seeking to discover extraordinary people making a difference in their community.

A Miami Beach native, Sabrina, 34, is the executive director of the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to spreading awareness and raising funds for stem cell research.

Her contest bio aptly sums up Sabrina’s combined zest for life and the cause: “Sabrina Cohen has performed stand-up comedy from a wheelchair, rolled the catwalk as a fashion model, and donned scarcely more than a bikini’s worth of body paint, all in the name of raising money for medical research.”

“She’s also lobbied Congress, hobnobbed with Bill and Hillary Clinton, strategized with Michael J. Fox, and has proved an inspiration to Dr. Sally Temple, winner of a MacArthur genius grant for her work as a neuroscientist.”

The 25 finalists were selected by a panel of judges from 900 nominations.

“I am so honored that Examiner.com chose to include my work in this contest and thrilled to be among these outstanding finalists. I’m excited to seize the opportunity being a finalist in this contest provides to raise awareness and funds for stem cell research. I just want everyone to “Click the Vote” and get their friends and family to do the same every day they can!” said Cohen.

Sabrina is competing in the “Overcoming Adversity” category, which is one of five categories in the contest. In nominating Sabrina, Miami Health Examiner Charlotte Libov said, “Sabrina is the best example I know of someone who has not only overcome adversity, but has put it to good use. She calls her wheelchair ‘a vehicle to promote change,’ but it is also her vehicle of providing hope. I know of no one who exemplifies hope more than Sabrina.”

Sabrina will host a “Click the Vote” registration and voting party on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the new South Beach hotspot, Chalk, from 9 – 11pm.

To vote one simply registers or logs-in at Examiner.com and follow the links.

About the America Inspired Contest

“I’m very excited about this contest,” stated Ashish Kapur, chief operating officer at Examiner.com, in a recent interview with USA Today. “It’s a chance to expose individuals who are doing a lot of great stuff in their local communities who you often don’t hear about in the broad media. We hope that by surfacing these stories, we can inspire others to help them.”

The competition was open only to the approximately 55,000 writers who contribute to Examiner.com. In addition to writing for Examiner.com, Libov, who also lives on Miami Beach, is the award-winning author of several health books, and a journalist who writes for numerous other health publications and websites.

Internet voting is now underway and the top-voter in each category will be designed the runner up. Each of the four runners-up will receive $ 10,000, and the top overall vote getter will be awarded the $ 50,000. Voting commenced on Jan. 9 and continues until Jan. 27. Winners will be announced Feb. 1. The other categories are “Leadership” “Passion,” “Sacrifice” and “Outstanding Youth.”

About Sabrina and the Foundation

Since starting the Sabrina Cohen Foundation for Stem Cell Research in 2006, Sabrina has raised $ 75,000 in grants for the nation’s top stem cell research since it was established in 2006. Her foundation, which is dedicated to building a global network of top scientists and clinicians engaged in stem cell research, after she learned about the therapy and its potential for not only reversing paralysis, but also treating stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis and many other devastating disorders.

Left a quadriplegic after a car crash when she was 14, Sabrina is now an effective fundraiser and electrifying motivational speaker in demand for her talks everywhere from elementary schools to institutions such as Harvard University, Baylor College of Medicine, and even the United Nations. Two years ago, she was named an “American Health Hero” by WebMD the Magazine.

Every year the Foundation raises through local fundraising events, merchandise sales, and its annual “CELLebrity” Doctors Calendar, now in its second year and sponsored by DMR and RegenerativeMedicineJobs.com.

Designed to raise public awareness about stem cell research, the 2012 Calendar of “CELLebrity” Doctors captures some of the leading females in science around the world involved in advancing stem cell research, from the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe.

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Audit finds issues with casino impact money

Audit finds issues with casino impact money
Some grants given to California counties to help mitigate the impacts of local Indian casinos have not been used for their intended purposes, according to a state audit released last week.
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Affordable Online Degrees And The Impact Of Modern Society

Time is one of the many reasons adults have for not going back to school. Most are already in the work force or have families. Some are stay at home parents with responsibilities at home that do not leave a lot of time for school. Another reason for not going back to school is budgetary concerns. These same adults who work or stay at home with the children often have tight budgets. The idea of having to pay exorbitant amounts of money to further their education may seem daunting. Affordable online degrees are available, though.

Over the last several years, there has been a rapidly growing segment of the population that desired to go back to school. This will help educate them and allow for potential career advancement. Schools have started recognizing this and also recognizing that adults wanting to go back to school have some unique issues that are not generally present in students just out of high school. Colleges and universities have started designing programs to accommodate these needs, allowing adults to return to school with greater ease. Having affordable online degrees available is one way schools are working with adults to help them finish their degree.

Affordable online degrees are possible because of the lower cost per student. There is no need for a lower student to teacher ratio and the work is done predominantly online so there is no need for classroom space. This decreases the cost to the school and that savings is passed on to the student. In addition, as with traditional schools, financial aid in the form of loans and grants are available.

Grants are amounts of money to be used for education that do not have to be paid back. There are certain criteria that need to be met before you can be eligible. However, there are several programs available and you may be eligible for one which will give you some, if not all, the tuition for the affordable online degrees you may need. Loans will need to be paid back usually starting after completion of the degree. However, with a degree you have the opportunity to increase your salary and will at that time be able to afford to pay off the loans.

When looking for affordable online degrees, be aware that there are scams on the Internet. You want to avoid these. These sites claim you can get a degree in a very short time with minimal work. These are not legitimate degrees from accredited universities and should be avoided. Using them can cause serious legal issues including criminal charges or civil suits. Earning a degree takes time and effort, so be sure you get the satisfaction of earning the degree and learning the coursework, not just purchasing a worthless piece of paper.

With the increasing popularity of affordable online degrees, many adults are choosing to go back to school to further their education. Having a degree will open up many more opportunities. It will allow you to get into a field in which you are interested or assist you in advancing on the career path you’ve already chosen.

Tags: Affordable, Degrees, Impact, Modern, Online, Society

Affordable Online Degrees And The Impact Of Modern Society

Time is one of the many reasons adults have for not going back to school. Most are already in the work force or have families. Some are stay at home parents with responsibilities at home that do not leave a lot of time for school. Another reason for not going back to school is budgetary concerns. These same adults who work or stay at home with the children often have tight budgets. The idea of having to pay exorbitant amounts of money to further their education may seem daunting. Affordable online degrees are available, though.

Over the last several years, there has been a rapidly growing segment of the population that desired to go back to school. This will help educate them and allow for potential career advancement. Schools have started recognizing this and also recognizing that adults wanting to go back to school have some unique issues that are not generally present in students just out of high school. Colleges and universities have started designing programs to accommodate these needs, allowing adults to return to school with greater ease. Having affordable online degrees available is one way schools are working with adults to help them finish their degree.

Affordable online degrees are possible because of the lower cost per student. There is no need for a lower student to teacher ratio and the work is done predominantly online so there is no need for classroom space. This decreases the cost to the school and that savings is passed on to the student. In addition, as with traditional schools, financial aid in the form of loans and grants are available.

Grants are amounts of money to be used for education that do not have to be paid back. There are certain criteria that need to be met before you can be eligible. However, there are several programs available and you may be eligible for one which will give you some, if not all, the tuition for the affordable online degrees you may need. Loans will need to be paid back usually starting after completion of the degree. However, with a degree you have the opportunity to increase your salary and will at that time be able to afford to pay off the loans.

When looking for affordable online degrees, be aware that there are scams on the Internet. You want to avoid these. These sites claim you can get a degree in a very short time with minimal work. These are not legitimate degrees from accredited universities and should be avoided. Using them can cause serious legal issues including criminal charges or civil suits. Earning a degree takes time and effort, so be sure you get the satisfaction of earning the degree and learning the coursework, not just purchasing a worthless piece of paper.

With the increasing popularity of affordable online degrees, many adults are choosing to go back to school to further their education. Having a degree will open up many more opportunities. It will allow you to get into a field in which you are interested or assist you in advancing on the career path you’ve already chosen.

Tags: Affordable, Degrees, Impact, Modern, Online, Society

Affordable Online Degrees And The Impact Of Modern Society

Time is one of the many reasons adults have for not going back to school. Most are already in the work force or have families. Some are stay at home parents with responsibilities at home that do not leave a lot of time for school. Another reason for not going back to school is budgetary concerns. These same adults who work or stay at home with the children often have tight budgets. The idea of having to pay exorbitant amounts of money to further their education may seem daunting. Affordable online degrees are available, though.

Over the last several years, there has been a rapidly growing segment of the population that desired to go back to school. This will help educate them and allow for potential career advancement. Schools have started recognizing this and also recognizing that adults wanting to go back to school have some unique issues that are not generally present in students just out of high school. Colleges and universities have started designing programs to accommodate these needs, allowing adults to return to school with greater ease. Having affordable online degrees available is one way schools are working with adults to help them finish their degree.

Affordable online degrees are possible because of the lower cost per student. There is no need for a lower student to teacher ratio and the work is done predominantly online so there is no need for classroom space. This decreases the cost to the school and that savings is passed on to the student. In addition, as with traditional schools, financial aid in the form of loans and grants are available.

Grants are amounts of money to be used for education that do not have to be paid back. There are certain criteria that need to be met before you can be eligible. However, there are several programs available and you may be eligible for one which will give you some, if not all, the tuition for the affordable online degrees you may need. Loans will need to be paid back usually starting after completion of the degree. However, with a degree you have the opportunity to increase your salary and will at that time be able to afford to pay off the loans.

When looking for affordable online degrees, be aware that there are scams on the Internet. You want to avoid these. These sites claim you can get a degree in a very short time with minimal work. These are not legitimate degrees from accredited universities and should be avoided. Using them can cause serious legal issues including criminal charges or civil suits. Earning a degree takes time and effort, so be sure you get the satisfaction of earning the degree and learning the coursework, not just purchasing a worthless piece of paper.

With the increasing popularity of affordable online degrees, many adults are choosing to go back to school to further their education. Having a degree will open up many more opportunities. It will allow you to get into a field in which you are interested or assist you in advancing on the career path you’ve already chosen.

Tags: Affordable, Degrees, Impact, Modern, Online, Society

Affordable Online Degrees And The Impact Of Modern Society

Time is one of the many reasons adults have for not going back to school. Most are already in the work force or have families. Some are stay at home parents with responsibilities at home that do not leave a lot of time for school. Another reason for not going back to school is budgetary concerns. These same adults who work or stay at home with the children often have tight budgets. The idea of having to pay exorbitant amounts of money to further their education may seem daunting. Affordable online degrees are available, though.

Over the last several years, there has been a rapidly growing segment of the population that desired to go back to school. This will help educate them and allow for potential career advancement. Schools have started recognizing this and also recognizing that adults wanting to go back to school have some unique issues that are not generally present in students just out of high school. Colleges and universities have started designing programs to accommodate these needs, allowing adults to return to school with greater ease. Having affordable online degrees available is one way schools are working with adults to help them finish their degree.

Affordable online degrees are possible because of the lower cost per student. There is no need for a lower student to teacher ratio and the work is done predominantly online so there is no need for classroom space. This decreases the cost to the school and that savings is passed on to the student. In addition, as with traditional schools, financial aid in the form of loans and grants are available.

Grants are amounts of money to be used for education that do not have to be paid back. There are certain criteria that need to be met before you can be eligible. However, there are several programs available and you may be eligible for one which will give you some, if not all, the tuition for the affordable online degrees you may need. Loans will need to be paid back usually starting after completion of the degree. However, with a degree you have the opportunity to increase your salary and will at that time be able to afford to pay off the loans.

When looking for affordable online degrees, be aware that there are scams on the Internet. You want to avoid these. These sites claim you can get a degree in a very short time with minimal work. These are not legitimate degrees from accredited universities and should be avoided. Using them can cause serious legal issues including criminal charges or civil suits. Earning a degree takes time and effort, so be sure you get the satisfaction of earning the degree and learning the coursework, not just purchasing a worthless piece of paper.

With the increasing popularity of affordable online degrees, many adults are choosing to go back to school to further their education. Having a degree will open up many more opportunities. It will allow you to get into a field in which you are interested or assist you in advancing on the career path you’ve already chosen.

Tags: Affordable, Degrees, Impact, Modern, Online, Society

America’s Attachment to Litigation Has Negative Impact

Historically, the United States and its ideals of freedom and opportunity have been symbolized by wholesome and endearing traditions such as apple pie and baseball. More recently, however, the image of Casey at the Bat has given way to Casey at the courthouse, as the civil lawsuit – despite its tendency toward antagonism and manipulations – is increasingly lauded as the American way.

In this land of the lawsuit, opportunity does not spring from a future harvest, but from yesterday’s malfeasance or misfortune. In this respect, America’s love affair with the lawsuit may be reflective of a larger cultural shift in which we are no longer content to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps but instead must “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.”

Whatever the overarching causes may be, we should recognize two specific factors that have contributed to the number of lawsuits in the United States. The first factor is the aptly named American Rule, whereby each party is responsible for their own attorney fees unless there is some contractual or statutory basis for shifting fees to the other party. Courts have mitigated the “side effects” of the American Rule by adopting and applying rules that authorize sanctions against parties who bring frivolous lawsuits.

The second factor is the dearth of opportunities to resolve disputes outside of the court system. Fortunately, with the rising use of various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), this second factor is fast becoming a historical phenomenon. On this point, our court system should be commended for embracing and encouraging the use of ADR.

At the end of the day, the real concern is not the cause of litigation, but its cost. The cost to the parties is often discussed and widely recognized, but the indirect costs of litigation are often overlooked. Indirect costs come in many forms. For example, when court dockets are crowded and the judiciary is overburdened, the costs necessarily fall across all types of judicial proceedings, including criminal matters, since a finite number of judicial resources must be allocated across a larger number of cases.

Moreover, every civil lawsuit imposes indirect costs on the taxpayers because the judicial resources used in disposing of the lawsuit are publicly financed. Some calculations have shown that, on average, each civil case costs the taxpayers around $3,000.

Against this backdrop, courts have increasingly recognized the value of ADR. And many courts have specifically recognized the merits of the National Arbitration Forum (FORUM), its Code of Procedure, and its “impressive assembly of qualified arbitrators.” Marsh v. First USA Bank, 103 F.Supp.2d 909, 925 (N.D. Tex. 2000). For example, a federal court in California recently declared that FORUM arbitration “is without question an inexpensive, efficient, and convenient forum for resolving commercial disputes.” Provencher v. Dell, Inc., 409 F.Supp.2d 1196, 1198 (C.D. Cal. 2006).

Given the substantial and oft hidden costs of civil litigation, all Americans should hope that arbitration and other forms of ADR continue to remain a robust and viable alternative to court litigation.

Tags: America's, Attachment, Impact, Litigation, Negative

America’s Attachment to Litigation Has Negative Impact

Historically, the United States and its ideals of freedom and opportunity have been symbolized by wholesome and endearing traditions such as apple pie and baseball. More recently, however, the image of Casey at the Bat has given way to Casey at the courthouse, as the civil lawsuit – despite its tendency toward antagonism and manipulations – is increasingly lauded as the American way.

In this land of the lawsuit, opportunity does not spring from a future harvest, but from yesterday’s malfeasance or misfortune. In this respect, America’s love affair with the lawsuit may be reflective of a larger cultural shift in which we are no longer content to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps but instead must “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.”

Whatever the overarching causes may be, we should recognize two specific factors that have contributed to the number of lawsuits in the United States. The first factor is the aptly named American Rule, whereby each party is responsible for their own attorney fees unless there is some contractual or statutory basis for shifting fees to the other party. Courts have mitigated the “side effects” of the American Rule by adopting and applying rules that authorize sanctions against parties who bring frivolous lawsuits.

The second factor is the dearth of opportunities to resolve disputes outside of the court system. Fortunately, with the rising use of various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), this second factor is fast becoming a historical phenomenon. On this point, our court system should be commended for embracing and encouraging the use of ADR.

At the end of the day, the real concern is not the cause of litigation, but its cost. The cost to the parties is often discussed and widely recognized, but the indirect costs of litigation are often overlooked. Indirect costs come in many forms. For example, when court dockets are crowded and the judiciary is overburdened, the costs necessarily fall across all types of judicial proceedings, including criminal matters, since a finite number of judicial resources must be allocated across a larger number of cases.

Moreover, every civil lawsuit imposes indirect costs on the taxpayers because the judicial resources used in disposing of the lawsuit are publicly financed. Some calculations have shown that, on average, each civil case costs the taxpayers around $3,000.

Against this backdrop, courts have increasingly recognized the value of ADR. And many courts have specifically recognized the merits of the National Arbitration Forum (FORUM), its Code of Procedure, and its “impressive assembly of qualified arbitrators.” Marsh v. First USA Bank, 103 F.Supp.2d 909, 925 (N.D. Tex. 2000). For example, a federal court in California recently declared that FORUM arbitration “is without question an inexpensive, efficient, and convenient forum for resolving commercial disputes.” Provencher v. Dell, Inc., 409 F.Supp.2d 1196, 1198 (C.D. Cal. 2006).

Given the substantial and oft hidden costs of civil litigation, all Americans should hope that arbitration and other forms of ADR continue to remain a robust and viable alternative to court litigation.

Tags: America's, Attachment, Impact, Litigation, Negative

America’s Attachment to Litigation Has Negative Impact

Historically, the United States and its ideals of freedom and opportunity have been symbolized by wholesome and endearing traditions such as apple pie and baseball. More recently, however, the image of Casey at the Bat has given way to Casey at the courthouse, as the civil lawsuit – despite its tendency toward antagonism and manipulations – is increasingly lauded as the American way.

In this land of the lawsuit, opportunity does not spring from a future harvest, but from yesterday’s malfeasance or misfortune. In this respect, America’s love affair with the lawsuit may be reflective of a larger cultural shift in which we are no longer content to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps but instead must “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.”

Whatever the overarching causes may be, we should recognize two specific factors that have contributed to the number of lawsuits in the United States. The first factor is the aptly named American Rule, whereby each party is responsible for their own attorney fees unless there is some contractual or statutory basis for shifting fees to the other party. Courts have mitigated the “side effects” of the American Rule by adopting and applying rules that authorize sanctions against parties who bring frivolous lawsuits.

The second factor is the dearth of opportunities to resolve disputes outside of the court system. Fortunately, with the rising use of various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), this second factor is fast becoming a historical phenomenon. On this point, our court system should be commended for embracing and encouraging the use of ADR.

At the end of the day, the real concern is not the cause of litigation, but its cost. The cost to the parties is often discussed and widely recognized, but the indirect costs of litigation are often overlooked. Indirect costs come in many forms. For example, when court dockets are crowded and the judiciary is overburdened, the costs necessarily fall across all types of judicial proceedings, including criminal matters, since a finite number of judicial resources must be allocated across a larger number of cases.

Moreover, every civil lawsuit imposes indirect costs on the taxpayers because the judicial resources used in disposing of the lawsuit are publicly financed. Some calculations have shown that, on average, each civil case costs the taxpayers around $3,000.

Against this backdrop, courts have increasingly recognized the value of ADR. And many courts have specifically recognized the merits of the National Arbitration Forum (FORUM), its Code of Procedure, and its “impressive assembly of qualified arbitrators.” Marsh v. First USA Bank, 103 F.Supp.2d 909, 925 (N.D. Tex. 2000). For example, a federal court in California recently declared that FORUM arbitration “is without question an inexpensive, efficient, and convenient forum for resolving commercial disputes.” Provencher v. Dell, Inc., 409 F.Supp.2d 1196, 1198 (C.D. Cal. 2006).

Given the substantial and oft hidden costs of civil litigation, all Americans should hope that arbitration and other forms of ADR continue to remain a robust and viable alternative to court litigation.

Tags: America's, Attachment, Impact, Litigation, Negative

America’s Attachment to Litigation Has Negative Impact

Historically, the United States and its ideals of freedom and opportunity have been symbolized by wholesome and endearing traditions such as apple pie and baseball. More recently, however, the image of Casey at the Bat has given way to Casey at the courthouse, as the civil lawsuit – despite its tendency toward antagonism and manipulations – is increasingly lauded as the American way.

In this land of the lawsuit, opportunity does not spring from a future harvest, but from yesterday’s malfeasance or misfortune. In this respect, America’s love affair with the lawsuit may be reflective of a larger cultural shift in which we are no longer content to pull ourselves up by the bootstraps but instead must “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.”

Whatever the overarching causes may be, we should recognize two specific factors that have contributed to the number of lawsuits in the United States. The first factor is the aptly named American Rule, whereby each party is responsible for their own attorney fees unless there is some contractual or statutory basis for shifting fees to the other party. Courts have mitigated the “side effects” of the American Rule by adopting and applying rules that authorize sanctions against parties who bring frivolous lawsuits.

The second factor is the dearth of opportunities to resolve disputes outside of the court system. Fortunately, with the rising use of various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), this second factor is fast becoming a historical phenomenon. On this point, our court system should be commended for embracing and encouraging the use of ADR.

At the end of the day, the real concern is not the cause of litigation, but its cost. The cost to the parties is often discussed and widely recognized, but the indirect costs of litigation are often overlooked. Indirect costs come in many forms. For example, when court dockets are crowded and the judiciary is overburdened, the costs necessarily fall across all types of judicial proceedings, including criminal matters, since a finite number of judicial resources must be allocated across a larger number of cases.

Moreover, every civil lawsuit imposes indirect costs on the taxpayers because the judicial resources used in disposing of the lawsuit are publicly financed. Some calculations have shown that, on average, each civil case costs the taxpayers around $3,000.

Against this backdrop, courts have increasingly recognized the value of ADR. And many courts have specifically recognized the merits of the National Arbitration Forum (FORUM), its Code of Procedure, and its “impressive assembly of qualified arbitrators.” Marsh v. First USA Bank, 103 F.Supp.2d 909, 925 (N.D. Tex. 2000). For example, a federal court in California recently declared that FORUM arbitration “is without question an inexpensive, efficient, and convenient forum for resolving commercial disputes.” Provencher v. Dell, Inc., 409 F.Supp.2d 1196, 1198 (C.D. Cal. 2006).

Given the substantial and oft hidden costs of civil litigation, all Americans should hope that arbitration and other forms of ADR continue to remain a robust and viable alternative to court litigation.

Tags: America's, Attachment, Impact, Litigation, Negative