DETROIT, M.I. -- Detroit trucks are tough but how would they handle going up against a competitor outside of their big three home base? MI Auto Times selected two more popular trucks for the second round of the "May the Best Truck Win" competition, this time the Dodge Ram 1500 SLT and the Toyota Tundra Regular Cab.The first round of competition featured the GMC Sierra SLE overtaking the Ford F150. The editors at MI Auto Times worked...more
When you are injured in an accident, whether at your job, in your car, or simply walking down the street, it can greatly affect your life. For instance, you may have physical trouble performing your duties at work; that is to say if you aren't incapacitated in a more severe way. If you can't go to work, you can't receive a paycheck, and that can quickly escalate into more problems. Fortunately, you can file an injury...more
There are many reasons why you might need to file an injury claim. It isn't simply because of accidents like many people believe. While negligence or improper obedience to the rules is often the cause for many accidents that result in claims, any accident of this nature can severely affect anyone's life. It can impede your ability to not only perform your job effectively and efficiently, but it can also interfere with your family and social relationships, regardless of whether your accident is work-related or due to medical negligence, a vehicle accident, or exposure to hazardous or caustic chemicals.If you think that you might need to file an injury claim, you may find it difficult to remember all the exact details of the event. This is very common but it is very important that you do so, since you never know which detail will be the one that can help you win your case. Even if it is quite obvious as to how and where you may have been injured, it is still the burden of the prosecution, which is your legal team, to show that your work place or place of patronage is at fault. Sometimes, with the right information, you won't have to go to court as you...more
The art of Ninjutsu martial arts training is known for its number of weapons. Regardless of whether the weapon is designed to be concealed or not, the Ninja always seems to be able to get his weapon out much faster than his opponent.In fact, one of the most common questions that I get, from everyday students as well as law enforcement and military...more
You have probably heard a lot of talk regarding the amount of injury claim lawsuits. People file these for legitimate reasons, such as workplace accidents and exposure to hazardous chemicals or materials that might be around the town. People also file these somewhat illegitimately, which involves making false claims regarding similar...more
Personal injury claim lawsuits are big business right now, both for lawyers and for consumers. While there are many people who legitimately get hurt at work, in car accidents, and during mishaps while running errands or out with family, there are also many people who try to fraud the system with false claims of injury. They might do this to get extra time off of work or to sue someone for negligence or simply to try to get a settlement. This makes it more difficult for lawyers to support claims and for insurance companies to honor them, which in turn means that if you really are injured, you may not be able to get the money you need to compensate for missed hours or medical bills, at least not right away.A competent injury claim specialist, however, can help you to navigate your way through this often turbulent field. They will work with the court system and with the insurance companies to make sure that all of the appropriate paperwork is filed and that the necessary conversations are happening. They know which laws are relevant to your case as well as how best they should be argued in order for you to benefit the most.When you have a legitimate injury claim, you...more
Every martial art, by its very nature, will make its practitioners physically and mentally strong. And, the art of Ninjutsu - the art of Japan's ancient Ninja families is no different. In fact, with all of the additional skills within the art,...more
The Ninja warrior's kamae, body/mind/spirit attitudes, or "postures," comprise one of the skills sets that are considered to be the building blocks of the Ninja's arsenal. But, more than "fighting stances," the Ninja's kamae are...more
DETROIT, M.I. – Detroit Trucks have begun their battle in the MI Auto Times contest "May the Best Truck Win." Deciding the winner from the first two Detroit trucks in the competition, the GMC Sierra 1500 SLE and the Ford F150 STX, was...more
One of the most common concerns that I hear from people - men and women - who have taken martial arts or self defense training is they doubt whether or not they'll actually be able to use what they've learned under pressure - during a real...more
One of the skills that draws many people to Ninjutsu training, is stealth. Regardless of whether it is part of the mystery that the Ninja warriors of ancient Japan exude, or the recognition that, sometimes, you cannot risk letting your enemy attack...more
If you are serious about learning the secrets, skills, strategies, and tactics of Ninjutsu - if you're serious about becoming a Master of the Ninja's self defense arts, then you must insure that your training includes more than just the...more