Will Cancer Cause Us to Alter Workplace Hours- November 30, 2007 Studies are showing that sleep provides the body with strength to fight cancer. And conversely then, disruptions in our sleep and with our internal clocks weaken our resistance to cancer. Will OSHA ban night shifts What about police, overnight transport, nighttime security services, will these all be required to alter procedures to lessen the carcinogenic consequences of night shifts Will our "Open 24 Hours" country have to start setting curfews These studies are still in their early...http://www.delawoffice.com/2007/11/will-cancer-cause-us-to-alter-workplace.html Eminent Domain Challenge in Wilmington- November 14, 2007 A recent Chancery Court action was filed seeking to stop the City of Wilmington from seizing private property under the Slum Clearance Redevelopment Act (31 Del.C. 4501, et seq). It is alleged that the politicians of Wilmington are being used as pawns by the developer, with the promise of creating a higher tax basis. It is also reportedly alleged that the area sought to be condemned and seized is not an urban blight area, using the developer's own headquarters as an example, as it is inside..http://www.delawoffice.com/2007/11/eminent-domain-challenge-in-wilmington.html Register Of Wills Increases Fees- November 13, 2007 While a 40% rate hike (from 1.25% to 1.75%) might at first glance seem extreme, the recent Register of Wills closing cost increase is in most cases modest, and in any case, long over due. The New Castle County Register of Wills is the most user friendly government office that I have dealt with. I applaud them. The rate hike is effective for estates where the date of death is on or after July 1, 2007. Please consult an attorney to get an accurate explanation of how this might effect any...http://www.delawoffice.com/2007/11/register-of-wills-increases-fees.html Watch Out for Skimmers- November 13, 2007 Some local ATM's have been fitted with Skimmers to steal your bank account information when you access the ATM. Be cautious when using an ATM. If the swiping mechanism looks larger than normal, or otherwise different, go somewhere else. The News Journal reported these problems in Bear.http://www.delawoffice.com/2007/11/watch-out-for-skimmers.html |