Apollo and General News

In an era of history when so many of the big airlines have been severelt limiting or even monetizing their former freebies like soda pop and snacks and making you pay extortion rates for simply checking in bags, it is somewhat comforting to know that at least they are adding a few new cool features here and there:  

 It was recently annouced that mega airline carrier United Airlines is setting up some of their jets to accommodate passengers who want to use their iPods and iPhones.
In other iPod related news, the iPod dock now includes digital optical audio. More related Tech related News will be covered in upcoming articles.
According to a report on that cool online technology resource that we know as Tech World, The 170iTransport has been created to allow the iPod to act as a component in a top notch audio/video home entertainment system. It has digital audio output connector and component video output, plus analog audio and S-Video outputs. As you probable already know the dock allows permits you to charge the iPod.

    They plan to outfit their international flights with new entertainment systems that are equipped with a 30-pin connector that will attach to the dock connector on the iPod or iPhone.

   The system was developed by Panasonic Avionics and was scheduled for its first use on a flight from Washington D.C. to

   United Airlines plans to have all of their international flights fitted with the new systems within the next two years. This service is planned to be installed in first class and in business class for passengers by the airlines.

The personal TV has approximately a 16-inch screen and with the docking connection it will allow passengers to watch their own programs and movies on a larger screen.

Does Tatup need a Seattle lawyer? It looks as if he just might indeed. Lofa Tatupu of the Seattle Seahawks appeared in court for a May 10th stop for speeding and driving erratic at approximately 2:00 a.m. where he was later charged with driving under the influence.
According to reports approximately two hours after he was stopped he was given a breathalyzer test that reportedly was almost twice the legal limit of 0.08. By the way if you require a dedicated Seattle dui lawyer
then by all means take a look at the offices of Kirk C. Davis. Whether you need a criminal lawyer, an accident lawyer or a Seattle dui lawyer, Kirk can help you out. You may call him for a completely free consultation as well.
When appearing Tuesday June 17th in the Kirkland Muncipal Court in front of Judge Michael J. Lambo, the Seahawks linebacker, Tatupu did not speak and his lawyer Jon Fox entered the plea of not guilty to the judge for his client.
After the hearing his attorney stated that Tatupu would not be making any statements or taking any questions from reporters.
There was a tentative date set for a hearing July 7th for Tatupu to appear and the linebackers training camp for the Seahawks begins July 25th.
After his arrest Tatupu made a May 13th statement that was released by the team apologizing to family and teammates for his arrest as well as the Seahawk fans. He stated that he had used poor judgment and was disappointed as well as embarrassed.

There has been more headlines lately concerning the Hawaii Superferry program in the Hawaiian blogosphere plus other news outlets around the internet. Up untill recently their lawyer or perhaps spokesperson has been emphasising the fact that
it is not mandated that they wait for the environmental impact study (EIS) to conclude prio to resuming ferries to Mauai and the garden island of kauai. And it has already resumed going to the island of Maui from Oahu.
But these most recent reports have put a spotlight on certain issues pertaining to the Lobbyists who were hired by the Superferry firm.
Apparently the lobbyists in question approached the United States Congress not to mention the Dept. of Defense to to try to get assistence in bankrolling an auto ramp and as well as additional needed modifications.
The company reportedly (according to the Honolulu Advertiser online newspaper) paid Blank Rome Limited Liability firm, a rather sizeable entity, to try to secure the funding
via the National Defense Features program so as to fund the expenses to the 2nd catamaran being built on the Gulf Coast. This specific program evidentially covers the installation of militarily helpful features on public type ships should the owners be willing will make the ships available to the government when the situation calls for it.
By the way if you need a top drawer Hawaii medical malpractice lawyer then you may want to check out the Law offices of Jeff Crabtree. He is
based on oahu but also serves the outlying islands also he specializes in personal injury cases, motorcycle accidents, consumer Law and is a primary Hawaii medical malpractice lawyer firm as well. I have used his services myself for a consumer law case and i can tell you that I was more than happy with his work (he secured concessions without us having to go to court)
All in all, the Superferry could decide to upgrade the Alakai, which is now in passnger related service, with a vehicle ramp. This could allow it to transport the Stryker armored vehicles of the 25th Light infantry division based in Schofield barrack to
their training grounds on the largest island of Hawaii and so on.
The 2nd second superferry is due for delivery sometime early in the next year. The hawaii superferry ran into a considerable amount of controversy at the end of last summer when it attempted to initiate a route between the islands of
Oahu and Kauai. Surfers on kauai blocked it’s passageway in Nawiliwili harbor while a lawyer from Kauai and also at least one lawyer from the valley island of Mauai sought an injunction from a judge untill the environmental impact study was completed.
While the superferry has resumed it’s service to mauai it has not as yet resumed the route to kauai. Once concern was that it could interfere with the whale population in the area.

 Jose Canseco is being sued by his former lawyer.
The apparent reason for this lawsuit is his failure to come up with unpaid legal fees. It seems that his ex lawyer Robert Saunooke has filed the lawsuit against the former slugger and admitted steroid abuser in Broward County Circuit Court
on May 30 for non-payment legal fees for about five years of work. “Canseco set up fraudulent corporations in Florida and California to hide his assets,” according to the lawsuit. by the way if
you are in the Los Angeles or greater Los Angeles County/southern California area and you are in need of a first rate Los Angeles wrongful termination lawyer then by all means take a look the the Law offices of Michael Eisenberg.
They can help with such issues as being retaliated against for making a complaint of discrimination or alternatvely for taking pregnancy or medical leave
He is truly one of the leading Los Angeles wrongful termination lawyer in the region. Alright now back to the article…
“I had thought he was a friend. That’s why I stayed with him as long as I did……”stated canseco’s former lawyer. He perhaps should have considered just how the former slugger treated his other “friends” like this.
What is Jose’s side of the story? He claims he handed over his world series rings as payment.
But his former lawyer disputes this and says that he received his 2 World Series rings as partial payment. In fact he claims that he paid his ex-wife Jessica forthy thousand dollars for them because Canseco was delinquent on his child support payments (does anyone see a pattern here? And this is a guy at the top of the pay scale for quite some time).
“I said I will (purchase) them from (his ex-wife) and then if he can pay me back later, then he can get his rings back and keep his personal history,” said the lawyer.
tell all book where he basically ratted out his former teammates like a two bit stool pigeon and chronicles in much detail their sordid steroid abuse. In fact his ex lawyer assisted him with his book deals plus his civil & criminal issues while negotiating his various contracts.
Canseco has had a lot of such legal issues over the years including at least one firearm violation and spousal abuse as well a Miami nightclub incident. What a classy guy.
Canseco played big league baseball for the most part with the Oakland A’s and New York Yankees and hit more than four hundred home runs in his career. He was world serious champion while with Oakland as well and was pricipally an outfielder with some designated hitter duties, particularly while he was with New York.

June 17, 2008 (by Otto Smyth)

According to reports  by Los Angeles SUV rollover attorneys, on Sunday an SUV that was out of control jumped the curb and entered the crowded sidewalk where it struck four people.

There is little known at this time, after jumping the curb and entering the sidewalk where four people were struck and injured the vehicle then hit a nearby Catholic church where it came to rest.

While nothing is known about the driver or the cause of the accident it is known that all four of the accident victims were transported to the hospital. There was no word on their condition, injuries or their identities.

 If you have been involved in an accident there are experienced Orange County or Los Angeles accident attorneys that can be reached at 888-400-9721.

June 10, 2008 (by Otto Smyth)

Los Angeles hit and run lawyers announced yesterday that recently there was an Assembly Bill that was sponsored by Los Angeles Assembly Member Mike Feuer, which can affect every driver that is convicted of driving under the influence.

This new bill will require the installation of alcohol ignition interlock systems on vehicles owned or operated by drivers who have been convicted of driving under the influence.

In reports the State Executive Director Matthias Mendezona of MADD in California stated that this shows that Los Angeles is taking serious action and using technology that is proven to work.

According to research that has been done on these interlock systems there is believed to be a proven 90 % effective rate to keep drivers from starting the vehicle when there is alcohol in their system.

In the year 2006 there was 1,276 deaths that were related to drunken driving accidents in California according to information that was released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. These drivers that were included in this information were drivers that had a blood alcohol over .08%.

According to reports the current amount of convicted DUI drivers that are using this type of mechanical technology device is approximately one out of eight drivers that were convicted of drunk driving.

If you have been arrested for driving under the influence and are seeking an experienced Los Angeles DUI Attorney or Orange County they can be reached at 888-400-9721.

Can some motorcycle accidents be avoided is a common question. There are motorcycle accidents every day and every day the riders are injured, some for the rest of their lives and others are not that fortunate.

The question is can some motorcycle accident injuries be avoided? The answer to this is possibly by wearing protective gear it can lessen injuries if the rider is involved in an accident. Even in Pomona motorcycle accidents occur frequently and in many cases if the rider is wearing a helmet, protective clothing like leather pants and jacket, gloves, boots and either a full face helmet or sunglasses can protect the body of the rider more from road rash and other cuts and lacerations. Wearing a helmet can help to avoid head injuries and this is of the utmost importance because head and brain injuries are very high in the known statistics. While there are no laws that force a motorcycle rider to wear a helmet it is common sense when on the road with other vehicles.

Another thing that can help to avoid injuries or lessen them is for a motorcycle rider to ride defensively, do not assume that the driver of a vehicle even in Pomona will see the bike. There are many accidents where vehicles are involved that the driver swears they did not see the motorcycle.

Can some motorcycle accident injuries be avoided if rider does everything right and wears the right clothing? Not all accidents can be avoided, drivers as well as bikers are human and that means they can err in judgment.

When a motorcycle accident does occur the injuries can be severe and take months and even years out of the riders life to heal or to adjust to the injuries they will have for the rest of their lives. It is for this reason the experienced Seattle Criminal Defense Lawyer is passionate about ensuring that the rider receives a settlement that will provide for medical care and future medical care.

When a rider is injured in an accident because of another driver’s error in judgment they deserve the proper settlement because along with their medical problems they should not have to worry about how they will pay for medical care.

As each year passes there are more motorcycle riders, which means there will be more motorcycle accidents and for this reason it is important for riders to take the steps they can such as helmets, protective clothing and boots, extra lights on the bike and any other way that they can make drivers notice them on the highways and freeways in Pomona.

If you have been involved in a motorcycle accident or someone you love you want the most experienced motorcycle accident attorney in Orange County and they can be reached at 888-400-9721.

Learn more: Address 633 W. Fifth St., 28th Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90071; 1875 Century Park East Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90067; 14003 Palawan Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292; 620 Newport Center Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660. Phone 888-400-9721.
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