Amica Offers Safe Driving Tips ? and an Accident Checklist ? for the Holidays

Lincoln, RI (Vocus) December 20, 2010

Amica Insurance reminds everyone to drive safely this holiday season and offers the following safety tips ? as well as a checklist of what to do if you are in an accident.

"The holiday season is a great time to travel and be with friends and family. But if you?re driving, it?s important to be extra careful,? said Lisa DeCubellis, a senior assistant vice president with Amica Insurance. ?A lot of people are on the roads, so there is an increased risk of accidents. Here are a few tips and reminders to help you get to your destination safely.?

????Buckle up: Seat belts are the best way to prevent death or injury in the event of a crash. Make sure you and your passengers are properly buckled, and that children are secured in appropriate safety seats.
????Pay attention: Many states now have laws prohibiting the use of cell phones and/or texting while driving. Pull off the road if you have to use your cell phone or other mobile device.
????Stay fresh and alert: Get plenty of rest before a long trip. Take lots of breaks. If you get tired, pull off the road and get fresh air, or get something to eat or drink.
????Never drink and drive: If you are going to dinner parties and other events where alcohol will be served, make sure there?s a designated driver.

?It?s also a good idea to know what to do in case you?re involved in an accident, so we?ve created an Auto Accident Checklist which we posted here and on Amica.com,? DeCubellis said.

Auto Accident Checklist from Amica.com

This is a quick checklist of what to do in the event of an accident. You may want to print a copy to keep with your vehicle.

If you are involved in an accident:

Remain calm and polite.
Turn on your hazard lights.
If safe to do so, move your vehicle away from traffic.
Do not discuss who is at fault or your insurance limits.
Do not leave the scene of the accident.
Contact emergency personnel

If anyone is injured, call 911 for medical assistance.
Do not move an injured person.
Give police your version of what happened.
Obtain the police officer's name, department and incident number.
Exchange information

Vehicle owner's name, address, telephone and/or e-mail address
Insurance information (company and policy number)
Other vehicle information (year, make, model and registration plate)
Driver's name, address, telephone and/or e-mail address (if different from the vehicle owner's information)
Obtain contact information from passengers and/or witnesses.
Note the accident location.
Take photos/video if safe to do so

Accident scene
Traffic controls
Street names
Road conditions
Vehicles and other property damage

About Amica Mutual Insurance

Amica Mutual Insurance Company, the nation?s oldest mutual insurer of automobiles, was founded in 1907. The company, with corporate headquarters in Lincoln, RI, is a national writer of automobile, homeowners, marine and personal umbrella liability insurance. Life coverage is available through Amica Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary. Amica employs more than 3,200 people in 40 offices across the country.

CONTACT:????Vince Burks , Corporate Communications, 50 Amica Way,

Lincoln, RI 02865-1155, 800-652-6422, ext. 24563????

Website: Amica.com

Twitter: AmicaMutual

Facebook: Amica Mutual Insurance Co.

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YLiving Announces Top Five Modern Gifts for the Holidays

Walnut Creek, Ca (PRWEB) November 25, 2011

YLiving, an online retailer for modern furnishings and accessories, kicks off the holiday season by announcing the top five must-have modern gifts for the holiday season. Whether shoppers are looking for gifts for their hard-to-buy-for brother or a sophisticated friend, YLiving's top picks will help direct them to a perfectly designed gift.

In addition to the top five modern gifts, YLiving offers a Modern Gift Guide on their website that includes hundreds of new and iconic gifts. Free shipping is available on orders of $ 50 or more and gifts in the gift guide are guaranteed to arrive by Christmas when ordered by December 16, 2011.

Top Five Modern Gifts:

Modern iPad Case: Vers Audio Slimcase for iPad2

Vers Audio?s Slimcase protects and beautifies your iPad with handcrafted, solid wood. The case features an ultra-slim profile in a two-part slider case designed to assure a custom fit. For every tree used in production of the Slimcase, Vers plants 100 more trees through their long-time partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation.

Modern Wrist Watch: Starck Digital Watch

Designed by the iconic Philippe Starck, the PH1085 Starck Digital Watch has an o-ring watch face with a snug-fitting polyurethane watch band with a hidden clasp. The unique display of the PH1085 indicates the hour with a digital number and the minutes with dark incremental bars around the watch face, each bar representing one minute. The PH1085 is water resistant up to 3 ATM and has a negative display digital movement. Available in black and orange.

Modern Barware: Bottle Opener by Brendan Ravenhill

Brendan Ravenhill's rustic magnetized bottle opener is a wooden design with nail head opener. Dual magnets offer a side for catching a bottle cap, while the other allows the bottle opener to be kept on the fridge. Available in beech or walnut wood.

Modern Kitchen and Dining Accessories: Table Tap

Pouring a simple glass of water is a fascinating experience with the Table Tap from Droog. Inspired by inventions and scientific research, it is reminiscent of a perfume atomizer, though functions as a small water pump at the table.

Modern Kids' Toys: Bholu Stuffed Animals

Bholu?s cute stuffed critters are handmade of a soft and cuddly felt coat. The critters, which include a monkey, frog, elephant, bird and giraffe, were dreamt up by children in a little village in India.

About YLiving

YLiving offers the best in modern furniture. Our collection includes mid-century modern classics and contemporary furniture and accessory designs from Knoll?, Herman Miller?, Kartell, Moroso, De La Espada and more. YLiving was founded in 2007 by YLighting, the largest online retailer of high-end modern lighting. The company is established on the basis of providing quality customer service, a user-friendly website and in-stock products for modern designs. YLiving serves retail consumers, design professionals and businesses.

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Holidays Made Easy with Sensational Silk Poinsettias by Silkflowers.com

White Plains, NY (PRWEB) July 05, 2011

A tree won?t be the only thing you trim this holiday once you discover the remarkably lifelike silk poinsettia, amaryllis and classic floral arrangements offered by Silkflowers.com. Opting for these top quality permanent botanicals that maintain their beauty for many years will trim your holiday d?cor budget as well.

?It?s fun and festive to add holiday flair to your home while creating family traditions and memories but it doesn?t have to be expensive,? Tim Hennessy, co-founder of Silkflowers.com said. ?Today?s quality silk botanicals look more realistic than ever ? thanks to new technology ? so purchasing holiday silk designs can really help your budget, especially on those classic items you display year after year, such as poinsettias, a centerpiece for your dining room table and an amaryllis for your foyer.?

Pleased to announce its holiday collection for 2011, Silkflowers.com will once again offer its best selling Premier Poinsettias, available in in large ($ 89) and extra large ($ 149); its eye-catching Poinsettia & Ranunculus Centerpiece ($ 129) to adorn your holiday dinner table; and its simple yet classic Poinsettia Accent ($ 45), the perfect finishing touch to a room and the ideal holiday housewarming gift. For large spaces, the company also offers a stunning Poinsettia Fireside Planter ($ 299) with silk poinsettia blooms, red gladiolus, evergreens, ivy and berries bursting from a handsome 18-inch-wide copper planter.

Silkflowers.com will also feature a host of new holiday designs, many of which feature the amaryllis, another Christmas favorite. ?We see holiday d?cor this year returning to the traditional reds and whites, silver and gold, and berries,? Hennessy said. The new designs include the Amaryllis, Rose, Holly and Berry Centerpiece ($ 149) and the elegant stand-alone Amaryllis ($ 79), both arranged in a silver ceramic cache pot; the Amaryllis, Ranunculus, Holly and Berry Accent in a square silver ceramic planter ($ 79); the Gerbera Daisy, Holly and Berry Accent in a silver beaded ceramic ball ($ 45); the Evergreen, Holly and Berry Accent in a glass vase ($ 39); the Poinsettia Holly and Berry Centerpiece in a bronze urn ($ 139); and the Red Berry, Evergreen and Pine Cone Wreath ($ 89).

Silk botanicals saves time as well; no more watering plants and cleaning up fallen leaves and pine needles. ?If you?re one of the many who, year after year, decorate your home with poinsettias for the holidays, stop and think of what you spend and the time you take to water and keep the plants healthy throughout December,? Hennessy said. ?Our poinsettias will look beautiful for years to come and require zero maintenance ? as do all of our products.?

Set-up is easy, too, with Silkflowers.com. The company expertly packages its products to arrive in perfect shape for instant display right out of the box. (Hint: Save the box to make storage after the holidays effortless, too.)

Silk florals also make wonderful holiday gifts. Silkflowers.com ships directly to the recipient?s doorstep and includes a gift card that may be personalized with a message of the sender's choice. Unlike live flowers and plants, silk botanicals won?t freeze or wilt due to extreme temperatures if left on a doorstep by a delivery person.

For more information and high resolution photography visit http://www.silkflowers.com/pressroom/. The company is also on Facebook and Twitter and it has as well as a blog, blog.silkflowers.com.

Silkflowers.com is the nation?s largest supplier of designer-quality silk botanicals, including floral arrangements, decorative stems, plants and trees. The company proudly offers the widest selection and inventory of beautifully designed silk creations at affordable prices, delivered directly to consumers with utmost care. Silkflowers.com?s sister company, OfficeScapesDirect (http://www.Officescapesdirect.com), serves the commercial market in the same manner, offering the widest selection anywhere of designer-quality silk botanicals for business interiors and commercial spaces. Both companies are located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and White Plains, N.Y.

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