2011

No Shortcut to Hard Work

  No Shortcut to Hard Work Hard work usually ends up with positive results, and, as we all know, there is rarely a shortcut to hard work.  The exciting thing about hard work is how good and rewarding it always feels when the results are reached and the benefits gained. This past weekend Daggett Shuler partner Doug Nauman and I went on a little bicycle…

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School Safety Reminders

School Safety Reminders More than 50 million children returned to school this fall, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission in Washington, D.C. That means more traffic, busier rush hours, and a greater need for patience while driving. At this time of year drivers are likely to encounter things like stopped school buses, children on bicycles and scooters, and more pedestrian traffic. Unfortunately, this may…

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Buckle Up

  Buckle Up Please help us keep our children, families and friends safe.  Failure to wear safety belts is a greater contributing factor in deaths than any other safety related behavior in our lives. In North Carolina it is now the law that all passengers, both front and back seat, must wear seat belts.  As part of our Safe Sober Prom Night program, we constantly…

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Youth Movement

Youth Movement “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”  Proverbs 22:6   Our Daggett Shuler team was proud to sponsor and work the annual Kids for Kids Triathlon this past weekend.  The event had many lessons for all of us. First and foremost it was refreshing to see all the families…

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David Daggett of Daggett Shuler Wins 50+ Division of Ironman Executive Challenge

On Sunday, June 26, 2011, David Daggett of Daggett Shuler, Attorneys At Law, competed in the Ironman Executive Challenge in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. An Ironman race consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. Daggett won the over 50 division of the Executive Challenge in a time of 11 hours, 14 minutes. Attorney Daggett has completed 157 triathlons including 20 Ironman competitions….

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A Tribute

A Tribute This past week our Daggett Shuler Team participated in a really special event.  Wednesday evening was the 5th Annual Rusty Harpe Memorial Race at Caraway Speedway.  It was an evening we will remember for a long time.   Rusty Harpe was the driver of the #71 Late Model Stock Car at Caraway Speedway. He was tragically killed in a farming accident in January…

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See and Be Seen

See and Be Seen Bicycling seems to be growing in popularity.  It is a great form of recreation, fitness exercise and, with higher fuel prices, even transportation.  This week we will focus on bicycles and bicycle safety. The increasing number of bicycle riders makes this a good time to review some safety tips – for drivers and riders.  Motorists need to know that cyclists have…

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THE HEAT IS ON

THE HEAT IS ON Wow!  This past week we got suddenly hit with a large dose of mid-summer heat.  Perhaps that means it is a good time for us to review some summer safety tips. Believe it or not, there are more illnesses, injuries, and deaths due to the heat of summer than to lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or earthquakes.  Accordingly, the effect of heat…

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Safety Program’s Impact Means No Impact for Teen

From Winston-Salem Journal Toby Mincey could have been forgiven if his mind had wandered that April afternoon. He was 18, a few short weeks away from graduating from North Stokes High School and suffering a case of senioritis. College was a few short months away. His folks had gotten him a used car — a 2000 Saab. New, exciting avenues in his young life were…

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Awards and Rewards

Awards and Rewards Over the last couple of weeks members of our Daggett Shuler team have participated in, been featured speakers at, and presented awards at a number of high school awards ceremonies in the Triad area. It is fun to honor our local graduating high school seniors including those who have earned additional distinctions and awards.  It is an exciting time for them to continue…

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