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Southern Waters Outfitters takes outdoor retail to the next level

Fairhope, Al (PRWEB) January 12, 2008

Southern Waters Outfitters, a regional outdoor and lifestyle apparel retailer has begun its planned expansion throughout the southeast United States.

After several years of honing their version of what an outdoor lifestyle shop can be, they plan to bring their concept to markets throughout the sun belt. A visit to one of their existing shops in Alabama and you’ll see that this level of retail has not been seen in the outdoor industry. Southern Waters prides itself in carrying only the finest brands in the business, such as The North Face, Patagonia, Napapijri, Kavu, Mountain Hardwear, Luminox and many others. President and CEO Richard Haag describes the difference, “Most outdoor retail shops lean more toward the look of a hardware store. We offer our customers a more finished and exciting experience, not unlike what Anthropologie did for women’s boutiques.” Step inside their prototype store located at the Eastern Shore Centre in Spanish Fort, Al and you’ll immediately see the difference that sets them apart. The look is “old warehouse” with exposed brick walls, stained concrete floors, mismatched antique tables, and very little in the way of “vendor

branded” fixtures, and of course their trademark antique 1963 Land Rover. Their latest store location is at “Grand Boulevard” in Sandestin, FL, which opened to rave reviews in December 2007. This store will be followed by another at “Pier Park” in Panama City Beach, Fl. slated to open in February 2008. Richard Haag explains, “We are planning on unveiling our new updated version of Southern Waters Outfitters at these two new locations, which will include lots of new goodies.” Their moves after these will have to stay under wraps for now, they will release the locations of their next stores only after they have secured the real estate. One other new thing that they love to talk about is their recently launched e-commerce site, http://www.southern-waters.com “We have kept it kind of low key and under the radar while we’ve been tweaking it these last couple of months, but we plan on a grand opening and launch party this holiday season,” says Haag. “The Sputnik Agency out of Victoria, Australia built it for us, and it is quite unique for our line of business. We wanted a site that would stand out from the rest and they delivered us just that. We are excited at the response and feedback thus far.” To find out more about this exciting company go to http://www.southern-waters.com .

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Contentious Federal Judicial Nominations, State Court Elections Focus of Next ABA President

New York (Vocus) August 12, 2008

Citing a nomination and confirmation process for federal judges that “too often involves lengthy, partisan conflict and delay,” incoming American Bar Association President H. Thomas Wells Jr. strongly backed prospective association policy that offers new ways to address the problem.

The proposed ABA policy emphasizes four approaches to creating a faster, less conflict-ridden method of appointment, beginning with a call for senators to establish bipartisan commissions in their states to evaluate the qualifications of prospective nominees to the U.S. District Courts. It also suggests similar commissions for the U.S. Courts of Appeals.

The commissions would recommend possible nominees whom the senators could suggest for the President’s consideration, recognizing that any nominating decision ultimately belongs to the President.

“This flexible approach does not outline particular steps or procedures to follow,” said Wells during a Monday news conference. “That’s best accomplished by the senators themselves.”

The policy also suggests that the administration use a consultative process involving home state senators of both parties and Senate leadership before deciding on nominees. As Wells explained, “This will help avoid battles whose costs outweigh their benefits to the President, the Senate, the nominees and the courts on which they may serve.”

The ABA is also emphasizing appropriate ways to shorten what has been a lengthy process, and ensure courts operate at full strength.

A full copy of the resolution is posted at: http://www.abanet.org/leadership/2008/annual/recommendations/OneHundredEighteen.doc

Wells noted that the ABA was pressing the measures now, before a new Congress and executive branch take office, so that the measures could be fully and fairly considered by all candidates.

“All of our leaders want our court system to remain the envy of the world and be filled with the best and brightest legal minds our country has to offer,” said Wells. “We hope to bridge the partisan divide that has grown over many years and offer government a way forward.”

Sandra Day O’Connor to Assist Wells with State Court Effort

Wells is also turning his attention to the problems of state courts and will organize a Fair and Impartial State Courts summit in May 2009 in Charlotte, NC that will devise new approaches to reducing the effects of what he termed “big money and fiery rhetoric” in state judicial campaigns, as well as exploring other threats to fair and impartial state courts. The summit will involve leaders from a variety of disciplines including the legal profession.

Wells noted that a state supreme court race during the last election cycle in his own state of Alabama cost more than $ 7 million.

“Frankly, that’s an obscene amount of money, and Alabama is not alone. In too many states judicial elections have become dysfunctional, distasteful affairs.”

Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has agreed to chair the summit.

Voting Rights and Responsibilities Also a Priority

Wells also noted that he takes office with less than 90 days until the national elections, and unveiled an ABA-developed Web site designed to inform the public and lawyers about voter rights and responsibilities. The site address is http://www.abavoteinfo.org.

“I urge lawyers nationwide to think about how they can make a difference in their community in this upcoming election,” Wells said.

Wells, a partner and founding member at Maynard, Cooper & Gale, P.C., in Birmingham, Ala., begins his presidency of the American Bar Association at the adjournment of the association’s annual meeting in New York City on Tuesday. He has served in leadership roles in the Alabama State Bar, the Birmingham Bar Association and has held numerous posts in the ABA, including the chair of the House of Delegates and of the Section of Litigation.

Wells has a litigation practice with emphasis on complex environmental, toxic tort law and products liability cases.

With more than 413,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world. As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.

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According To Riverview Software Solutions, Broadcasters And Emergency Services Need To Be Prepared For The Next Natural Disaster

Disaster Resource Navigator

Guntersville, Alabama (PRWEB) July 13, 2011

Riverview Software Solutions released a new software application named “Disaster Resource Navigator” to assist during disaster recovery efforts.

Rather than having piles of notes to sort through or lose, the Disaster Resource Navigator software application provides an organized method of keeping track of important information and provides quick navigation of local resources offering critical services and supplies such as shelters, food, water, ice, generators and fuel. With the Disaster Resource Navigator, this information is just a mouse click away saving valuable time for the broadcast staff, listeners and viewers.

The Disaster Resource Navigator client interface is intuitive for users of all levels of experience. Minimal typing is required with only 3 data fields. All data is automatically saved – no buttons to click, just enter the data “on the fly” and it will be saved automatically.

The Disaster Resource Navigator screen provides a simple and intuitive interface for the user. Users can click on a category and the Resource List is instantly populated with all resources providing that particular service. Hot buttons are provided for immediate access to the most critical information.

The application includes a U.S. state, county and city database which can be setup for specific defaults and favorites – minimizing the number of items on the drop-down selection lists. Built in category lists are provided and new categories can be added as needed. The software also includes an activity logger to easily comply with FCC reporting requirements. All user forms are designed to be intuitive and easy to use.

The software design is based on a “Real Life” scenario. In April 2011, tornadoes devastated many areas in Alabama with a record breaking 53 in one day throughout the state. Riverview Software Solutions is located in the northeastern section of the state where nine of the 53 caused severe damage.

A local FM station operated under FCC emergency broadcast rules for many days and fielded numerous phone calls from the general public, local businesses and other local service agencies. The FM station became a crucial communications hub that helped citizens find much needed supplies and provided the location of resources throughout the area.

Riverview Software Solution’s design team monitored this activity and discovered that after days of taking notes and relaying information, the station staff had so many notes and occasionally, finding the desired information for callers was starting to take a considerable amount of time. There had to be a better way so the Riverview team set out to develop this software application.

Riverview Software Solutions offers a free 15 minute online software demonstration. Simply fill out the Information Request Form on the Website.

Should a natural disaster strike a community in the future, having the Disaster Resource Navigator will be an essential tool for quickly providing information to the public.

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