Samsung takes Round 1: Apple Banned from Selling some iPads and iPhones

  Apple secured the most critical battle in its seemingly endless patent war with Samsung; however, now it is Samsung’s turn to secure a victory. A trade agency ruled today that a number of older Apple products violate a Samsung patent and may not be sold within the United States.    The International Trade ...

Home Sales Continue to Rise

  Home sales continue to rise in April, according to the latest information on the housing recovery offered from an industry trade group.  The National Association of Realtors reported home sales climbed up 0.6 percent to annual rate of just under 5 million homes. Compared to last year, the pace of sales was up almost ...

New Contracts will Help Improve 20,000 Acres of National Forest

  On November 26, 2012, the Department of Agriculture announced two Forest Service 10-year stewardship contracts worth $13.4 million.  The two contracts will help treat at least 20,000 acres of two national forests.  USDA Under Secretary Harris Sherman stated: “Not only will these contracts help us alleviate ...

Man Gets 25 Years for Grocery Store Robberies

On November 14, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced that Javon Turner of Kansas City was sentenced to 25 years in prison without parole.  He was also ordered to pay $111,188 in restitution after his sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner.   Turner ...

Methamphetamine Supplier Gets 15 Years in Maryland

On October 1, 2012, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced the sentencing of Alfred “JJ” Buensalida of Suisun City, California.  U.S. District Judge Roger W. Titus sentenced Buensalida to 15 years in prison and 5 years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess and intent ...

Americans are Visiting Doctor Less Frequently

According to the US Census Bureau, “working-age” adults visited the doctor an average of 3.9 times in 2010.  In 2001, adults visited the doctor 4.8 times a year.  The results come from a report called Health Status, Health Insurance, and Medical Services Utilization, a report that examines the use of medical services ...

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