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The Law Firm Alonso Krangle LLP Launches Investigation of Birth Defects Possibly Due to Side Effects From The Antidepressant Zoloft

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The Law Firm Alonso Krangle LLP Launches Investigation of Birth Defects Possibly Due to Side Effects From The Antidepressant Zoloft











Alonso Krangle LLP – Fight for victims of personal injury cases, defective drug and medical device litigation, construction accidents, nursing home abuse, medical malpractice, Whistleblower, Employee Rights


Melville, NY (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

Attorneys Andres Alonso and David Krangle, founding partners of Alonso Krangle LLP, a national law firm focused on fighting for the rights of serious personal injury victims, announce the launch of an investigation into alleged Zoloft birth defects, side effects. Their firm is currently offering free Zoloft lawsuit evaluations to any family who believes their child’s birth defect was the result of their mother’s use of Zoloft during pregnancy. Birth defect side effects allegedly associated with the use of Zoloft and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, Effexor and Lexapro include:

Atrial and ventrical septal heart defects (ASD/VSD)

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)

Transposition of Great Arteries

Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA)

Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)

Skull defects, Craniosynostosis

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

Gastrochisis

Pulmonary atresia

Pulmonary stenosis

Neural tube defects of the brain and spinal cord

Anal Atresia

Limb reduction defects

Clubbed Foot

Oral Clefts, Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

In addition to Zoloft, the defective drug lawyers at Alonso Krangle LLP are also investigating possible links between other SSRI antidepressants and birth defects. Additional medications currently under investigation include:

Celexa

Lexapro

Paxil

Prozac

Effexor

Lexapro

To discuss a potential Zoloft or SSRI antidepressant birth defect lawsuit with one of the experienced and compassionate defective drug lawyers at Alonso Krangle LLP, please contact us at 1-800-403-6191 or visit our website, http://www.FightForVictims.com

What is Zoloft?

Zoloft is an SSRI antidepressant marketed by Pfizer Inc. that was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 1991. Zoloft is used to treat major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder and anxiety disorders. SSRI antidepressants like Zoloft relieve patients’ system by altering the balance of the serotonin in the brain.

According to the [mayoclinic.com/health/ssris/MH00066] Mayo Clinic, SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants. However, a number of studies have linked SSRI antidepressants, including Zoloft, to an increased risk of birth defects when they are used during pregnancy, especially in the first trimester, when many expectant mothers do not know they are pregnant. In 2006, a study published by the [nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa052744] New England Journal of Medicine found that women who used SSRIs like Zoloft after the 20th week of pregnancy were six times more likely to give birth to an infant with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). In another study published in the [nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa067407] New England Journal of Medicine in 2007, researchers found that babies born to women who used Zoloft during the first trimester of pregnancy were twice as likely to suffer heart-related birth defects. The most common heart defects seen in that study were ventricular outflow defects and septal defects.

Just last month, a study conducted by researchers at Sweden’s Karolinska Institutace found that children born to women who took SSRI antidepressants, including Zoloft, face double the risk of having a baby born with PPHN, a life-threatening lung condition. The study, published in the [bmj.com/content/344/bmj.d8012] British Medical Journal, involved 1.6 million live births in five Nordic countries that occurred from 1996 through 2007.

Zoloft Lawsuits

At least 59 lawsuits have been filed in courts throughout the U.S. alleging a mother’s use of Zoloft was responsible for a child’s birth defects. Recently, Pfizer filed a motion with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation seeking the consolidation of all Zoloft birth defect lawsuits in a multidistrict litigation (MDL No. 2342). Pfizer requested that the proposed Zoloft MDL be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York or, alternatively, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, or the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. According to a [jpml.uscourts.gov/Hearing_Order-3-29-12.pdf] notice issued on February 13, the Panel will hear oral arguments on Pfizer’s motion on March 29 in San Diego, California.

There is still time for families who believe Zoloft or another SSRI antidepressant caused their child’s birth defect to file their own lawsuits against the makers of these medications. To discuss a potential claim with one of the experienced and compassionate Zoloft birth defect lawyers at Alonso Krangle LLP, please contact us at 1-800-403-6191 or visit our website http://www.FightForVictims.com

About Alonso Krangle LLP

Andres Alonso and David Krangle, attorneys with almost 40 years of collective legal experience, have focused their law practice on the handling of significant personal injury cases, defective drug and medical device litigation, construction site accidents, nursing home abuse, medical negligence, qui tam/whistleblower actions and consumer fraud cases. A national law firm representing injured victims throughout the U.S., Alonso Krangle LLP is headquartered in Long Island, New York, with offices in New York City, and plans to open additional locations in New Jersey.

For more information about Alonso Krangle or to join the fight and be a part of our team, please contact us at 1-800-403-6191 or visit our website, http://www.FightForVictims.com.

Contact: Alonso Krangle LLP

445 Broad Hollow Road

Suite 205

Melville, New York

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Toll-free 1-800-403-6191

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Pure Hockey Announces Launch of PureGoalie.com

Posted by on February 21, 2012 1 comment

Pure Hockey Announces Launch of PureGoalie.com












Franklin, MA (PRWEB) February 20, 2012

Pure Goalie, one of the largest retailers in the United States of ice hockey goalie equipment, today announced that it has launched its new website, at http://www.PureGoalie.com. The new website provides a full e-commerce experience and dynamic online tools to help hockey goalie consumers purchase, learn and get equipment guidance from goaltending experts – and to see all the latest and greatest hockey goalie gear at the best prices.

Pure Goalie has also added video for many products to help shoppers get more information and become more familiar with the products which they are considering for purchase. Product descriptions are not standard descriptions from vendors – Pure Goalie has enlisted hockey goalie experts to re-write product descriptions in their entirety – and all descriptions are written by Pure Goalie employees, particularly store managers who live and breathe the life of the hockey goaltender.

Other features include the following:

    Store location pages: shoppers now have easy access to store hours, maps, directions, manager bios/photos & video tours for each Pure Goalie store.
    Easy to find specific hockey goalie product using the dynamic navigation tool. Dynamically narrow down to brand, price, size and color with the click of a mouse.
    The traditional search box helps users find what they need in a quicker fashion.
    Customers can mouse over on the shopping cart icon on ANY page on the site to get a quick glimpse of what is in their cart.
    An online customizer which lets goalies build their own gear, in their own colors, featuring dynamic, on-the-fly color changes and extensive customization options.
    Pure Goalie offers select goalie gear to be viewed in 360-degree angles by using a mouse to spin the product around.

David Nectow, President of Pure Goalie parent company TSG Enterprises, LLC., commented, “We are very excited to launch our new Pure Goalie website, which we truly believe to be the simplest and most informative e-commerce site on the internet for hockey goalies. Not only do our customers continue to have access to all the goalie gear at the best prices, but they now have a forum to learn, watch videos and have the best goalie experience overall on the web. We look forward to launching even more features online in 2012 and serving our online customers better than anyone else who sells goalie equipment.”

Pure Goalie sells major hockey goalie equipment brands such as Vaughn, Bauer, Brians, Warrior, Reebok and many more. Pure Goalie has six retail locations including Berlin MA, Braintree MA, Dover NH, Warwick RI, Norwalk, CT, Fairfield, NJ and upcoming Pure Goalie openings in Pittsburgh, PA in the Spring of 2012.

About Pure Hockey: Pure Hockey sells hockey equipment from all major brands such as Bauer, CCM, Reebok, Warrior, Easton (plus many more) and designs and markets fashion-forward and custom made apparel for its online and retail shoppers. The Company offers stick & skate buyback programs, a low-price guarantee and has seven retail locations in Massachusetts, including Berlin, Braintree, Danvers, Franklin, Kingston, Medford and Needham, along with three stores in New Hampshire, including Nashua, NH, Dover, NH and Exeter, NH. Pure Hockey also operates stores in Warwick, RI, Norwalk, CT and Fairfield, NJ.

SOURCE: TSG Enterprises, LLC., 2/17/2012

CONTACT: Jeff Copetas of TSG Enterprises, LLC., +1-508-541-6100 x10

Web site: http://www.PureGoalie.com/

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OneHourPayday.com Launches New Educational Resources on Payday Loans

Posted by on February 20, 2012 1 comment

OneHourPayday.com Launches New Educational Resources on Payday Loans











One Hour Payday


(PRWEB) February 19, 2012

OneHourPayday.com is pleased to debut new educational articles on its site. OneHourPayday.com provides a new avenue for customers in search of convenient, secure payday loans. In addition to the secure, simple application form and easy-to-use borrowing process, the website now provides a broad range of educational resources helping customers make the right decisions about borrowing quick cash online. OneHourPayday.com is no longer just a source for borrowing from the most reputable network of payday lenders, but also a resource for learning about responsible finances. The educational resources and the application process are available to all site customers directly from the OneHourPayday.com homepage.

“Our first priority at OneHourPayday.com is to provide an excellent customer experience,” says company spokesperson Bradley Vaughn. “This means not only providing easy access to a trusted network of lenders competing for our customers’ loan needs, but also supplying the information our customers need to make the right loan decisions. The result is a secure, reputable site that provides customers quick and convenient service and all the information they need. By learning from the educational resources the website provides, customers can benefit from visiting OneHourPayday.com without even applying.”

Customers can visit the website at any time and complete the application process from the comfort of their home or office computers. The information, as well as the application process, is free of charge, so there are no fees associated with making the right decision about one hour payday loans. The articles on the site detail how the process works, from application to approval to repayment, inform customers about the laws and regulations surrounding the payday loan industry, and provide tips on personal finance and how to properly use and repay quick cash advances.

Because they are unsecured loans, the interest rates may be higher than with traditional loans from banks or other traditional lenders, but there is no credit check required in order to gain access to these loans, which not only speeds up the process but allows borrowers with less-than-perfect credit scores to still be able to borrow emergency cash. Payday loans should only be used in emergency situations, and are often used by borrowers to repay medical bills, unforeseen auto repair expenses, or overdraft fees. OneHourPayday.com’s advice can help those in debt manage expenses and get their finances back on track.

Furthermore, whether people are applying for loans or not, OneHourPayday.com can be a resource for learning about the payday loan process.

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Target Coupons Released on CouponScratch.com for Exclusive Retail Savings

Posted by on February 19, 2012 1 comment

Target Coupons Released on CouponScratch.com for Exclusive Retail Savings












Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

CouponScratch.com recently introduced a new webpage dedicated to Target coupon codes. The Target shopping deals and coupons featured on the site, just as described on the Post, go across consumers shopping across multiple categories like electronics, clothing and shoes, home furnishings and decor, and more. The deals available on the site range from free one-day shipping codes, to discounts on furniture and up to 20% discounts on women’s apparel, kids items, in addition to home & garden items.

Virtually any popular product can be found on Target. The company is focused on being the most customer-centric ecommerce retailer. Target is also home to exclusive designer partners and fashion collections like Jason Wu. With the launch of their dedicated webpage for Target discounts, CouponScratch.com offers internet shoppers a chance to save time on their shopping and use the Target coupon codes below to get an even better deal on furniture, wellness products, clothing and more.

“We provide our users a great benefit by aggregating the best coupons and deals from Target.com,” said Justin Davis, a spokesperson at CouponScratch.com. “Our purpose is to add value to the average user’s shopping experience, with the use of great coupons like the 15% off on select cookware available in the Target home & kitchen section.”

With incredible savings on the table for the rest of the shopping season, there is good incentive for any online window shopper to take advantage of these deals. As always, Target tries to excel in many ways with their customer satisfaction focus, a fast shipping and fulfillment promise and a focus on passing savings to shoppers at a price they can afford. The Target free shipping code, as well as all other Target.com coupons, can be found on the new dedicated webpage at Target Promo Codes.

About CouponScratch.com

CouponScratch.com is a leading US destination for discount shopping. Users join the site to access thousands of coupons and exclusive deals providing significant savings on groceries, dining, shopping and entertainment locally. With support for thousands of national merchants and hundreds of thousands of users, CouponScratch allows its members to print coupons, use promo codes in real-time for online shopping, and a mobile app to redeem mobile coupons on the go with thousands of merchants.

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Aviir in Conjunction with Guard A Heart Foundation Presenting Award to Larry King on February 25(th) in Recognition of His Contribution to Saving Lives

Posted by on February 18, 2012 1 comment

Aviir in Conjunction with Guard A Heart Foundation Presenting Award to Larry King on February 25(th) in Recognition of His Contribution to Saving Lives











Know Your Risk, Save a Life

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

Aviir, a biotechnology company specializing in cardiac risk assessment and Guard A Heart, a non-profit foundation dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease, announced they will be presenting the first Guardian of Hearts Award to Larry King in recognition of his contribution to saving lives through The Larry King Cardiac Foundation.

During the event, they will also honor Dr. Louis Ignarro, co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research in the prevention of heart disease.

The awards will be presented at a private pre-Oscar party to be held at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood on February 25, 2012. This gathering will bring together foreign dignitaries, politicians, sports figures, prominent physicians and celebrities to honor the awardees. The celebration is being produced by Connected Gift Rooms a company that has planned entertainment events for more than a decade.

The exclusive gala marks the launch of Guard A Heart’s “Know Your Risk, Save A Life” campaign to raise awareness about the importance of effective risk assessment in the prevention of heart attacks. Doug Harrington, M.D., CEO of Aviir Heart Laboratories and Tom Quertermous, M.D., Director, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine (Research) at Stanford Cardiovascular Medicine, Falk CVRC and Philip S. Tsao, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine, will present the award to Mr. King.

“It is our great pleasure to participate in this event honoring Larry King. He has literally saved thousands of lives through the work of his foundation, making critical treatment available for those without the means to afford it,” said Dr. Harrington. “We are also delighted to honor Dr. Louis Ignarro with the Distinguished Scientific Achievement Award for his influential work regarding heart health.” He added, that because of dedicated professionals like Dr. Ignarro, foundations such as Guard a Heart and The Larry King Cardiac foundation have a better chance at reducing the devastating impact of cardiovascular disease, which is currently the leading cause of death in the United States.

About Aviir

Aviir was founded in 2005 by cardiologists and scientists from the Stanford University School of Medicine to focus on discovery, development and commercialization of innovative diagnostic tests. The biotechnology company specializes in developing proprietary diagnostic tests that will assist in identifying patients that are truly at high risk for the development of a cardiac event. Aviir’s proprietary MIRisk and TruRisk assessments objectively identify, by a simple blood draw, individuals who are at a high risk of a cardiac event over the next five years. Aviir’s CLIA laboratory (Irvine, CA) complements these novel tests with a wide range of additional tests for risk assessment and therapeutic monitoring of cardiovascular disease and related metabolic disorders — including pharmacogenomic and genetic tests. The company has adopted a unique clinical laboratory service model to provide physicians better diagnostic tools that improve cardiovascular health of their patients. The company is privately owned and funded by leading life science venture capital firms. Please visit http://www.aviir.com for more information.

About Guard A Heart

Guard A Heart is a non-profit foundation dedicated to raising awareness of heart disease prevention by spreading the word to guard your heart and save your life. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. If individuals know their risk and take the necessary steps, the good news is that most cardiovascular disease is preventable. Although heart disease is typically diagnosed in adulthood, its roots are often found in childhood. Compelling research has shown that plaque buildup in the arterial walls begins very early in life and progresses through increasing degrees of atherosclerosis. Intervention strategies and healthy lifestyle changes to reduce heart disease risk should begin in childhood when reversal of the process is easier, not later in life when the disease is more fully developed. Guard a Heart Foundation provides funding for individuals who are unable to pay for cardiac risk assessments. Please visit http://www.guardaheart.org for more information.

About The Larry King Cardiac Foundation

The Larry King Cardiac Foundation (LKCF) was established in 1988 to provide funding for life-saving treatment for individuals who, due to limited means or no insurance, would otherwise be unable to receive the treatment and care they so desperately need. The Foundation works in conjunction with hospitals throughout the nation to ensure that such patients receive proper medical attention. Doctors performing these surgeries do so at no charge. Hospitals are compensated only for the materials used. Hearts are repaired. Families are given another chance. Lives are saved. The LKCF is a non-profit organization funded from the proceeds of Mr. King’s books, speaking engagements, and from entertainment galas conducted in New York City, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles. The LKCF is affiliated with eight premier Cardiac Centers: Children’s National Medical Center and George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Los Angeles County + USC in Los Angeles, California, New York Presbyterian: The University Hospital of Columbia and Weill Cornell University Medical Center in New York, NY, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, and The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. LKCF also works in conjunction with Venice Family Clinic in Venice, California. Please visit http://www.lkcf.org for more information

About Connected Gift Rooms

Connected Gift Rooms has over 10 years of working side-by-side with some of the most prestigious film, television and music event in today’s entertainment world. Their ongoing relationships with celebrities have proven to provide a unique level of trust and reliability that allows Connected Gift Rooms to continue to provide their unique services.

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About The H.O.M.E. Foundation:

The Helping Others Means Everything, or The H.O.M.E. Foundation, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping our Family of Charities. Frank Verdugo, President of The HOME Foundation, wants to help as many worthy charities as possible as they struggle during these tough economic times. Frank Verdugo helps raise funds through luxury dream home raffles, prizes, and high profile celebrity events in Hollywood… “Our mission is to help charities reach their fundraising goals and to bring awareness to their praiseworthy causes.” Please visit our Dream Home Raffle at: http://www.HOMEFoundationRaffle.com and http://www.facebook.com/HOMEFoundationRaffle.

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Complete Multiple Featured in Men’s Fitness Magazine

Posted by on February 17, 2012 1 comment

Complete Multiple Featured in Men’s Fitness Magazine











Liquid Health’s Complete Multiple


Murrieta, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2012

Men’s Fitness magazine is known for its articles relating to men’s health issues and product reviews that can help. The magazine featured one of Liquid Health’s products, Liquid Health Complete Multiple in the February issue.

The National Institute of Health says that over 50% of Americans take some form of dietary supplement, it’s still no guarantee of getting the recommended daily allowance of all major nutrients. And worryingly, it’s vulnerable groups like the elderly who struggle the most – both in swallowing multiple pills, and keeping track of all the different vitamins they need.

According to Liquid Health it is for this reason, liquid supplements are rapidly gaining popularity over pills, with the liquid vitamin market now worth over $ 100m annually (See Engreda.com). At the forefront of this trend is Liquid Health, whose Complete Multiple takes all the guesswork out of getting the right nutritional supplements.

The Complete Liquid Multivitamin from Liquid Health has over 200 different nutrients, making sure everyone in the family gets their recommended daily dose of every important vitamin in a form that’s easy to swallow for kids and seniors alike. And for busy families, taking the Complete Multiple means no time is wasted comparing the hundreds of different products on the market.

Liquid Health has been manufacturing liquid supplements since 1991, and now provides its 100% American made supplements to over 2,000 stores nationwide. And its commitment to quality products is something that shines through in the high-quality branded ingredients of the Complete Multiple. “In these tough times, many companies are tempted to replace ingredients with cheaper, low-quality alternatives,” said Liquid Health CEO Brandon Siggard, “But we know that shoppers in independent stores all over the country look to us for a guarantee of quality, and we’ve sourced the best ingredients at the best price for our Complete Multiple.”

The Complete Multiple means that in just one serving, Liquid Health can deliver 100% of the recommended daily value of vitamins A, C, E, six different B vitamins, folic acid and more. It also provides 2000mg of fiber, and contains natural ingredients such as grape seed extract, bark and olive leaf extract.

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Hearts On Fire Announces Ilaria Lanzoni as New Director of Design

Posted by on February 16, 2012 1 comment

Hearts On Fire Announces Ilaria Lanzoni as New Director of Design











Ilaria Lanzoni

Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 15, 2012

Hearts On Fire, The World’s Most Perfectly Cut Diamond®, is pleased to welcome Ilaria Lanzoni to the Hearts On Fire team as Director of Design. Lanzoni, a native of Italy who brings seventeen years of design expertise to her new role, will create theme-based collections of Hearts On Fire diamond jewelry specifically designed for multiple global business markets and channels of distribution.

Most recently, Lanzoni was the Head Designer for Garrads in London, England where she worked closely with Stephen Webster on a wide variety of design projects. Prior to Garrads, Lanzoni designed for Asprey Fine Jewellery in London and helped launch their collections.

“Hearts On Fire is recognized for leading paradigm shifts in the diamond industry, and this year we are reinventing our entire brand. This means a focus on fashion leading design, game changing marketing, innovative pricing and state-of-the-art training….plus a revolutionary consumer experience,” said Glenn Rothman, Founder and CEO, Hearts On Fire. “The addition of Ilaria to our team is the result of an extensive global search for a Director of Design who would express the culture of Hearts On Fire. We are thrilled to have Ilaria with us…..her fearless passion and exceptional talent is the perfect fit for our team.”

About Hearts On Fire Company

The Hearts On Fire Company (HOF) is successfully building the pre-eminent consumer brand in luxury diamond jewelry, powered by the pulsating energy of its extraordinary diamonds. Founded in 1996 by Glenn and Susan Rothman, Hearts On Fire has established a new industry standard for diamond cutting perfection, enabling the Company to become the world’s fastest growing diamond brand. Hearts On Fire continues to redefine the industry through its extraordinary diamonds and game changing marketing, technology, and training programs. Hearts On Fire, The World’s Most Perfectly Cut Diamond®, is a global jewelry brand sold in over 650 retail locations in North America, United Kingdom, Australia, Asia, and the Caribbean. For a unique brand experience, please visit http://www.heartsonfire.com.

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Parker Waichman LLP Opposes Efforts by U.S. Government to Expand Feres Doctrine, Block Medical Malpractice Lawsuits by Military Families

Posted by on February 15, 2012 1 comment

Parker Waichman LLP Opposes Efforts by U.S. Government to Expand Feres Doctrine, Block Medical Malpractice Lawsuits by Military Families










New York, NY (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the legal rights of injured victims, opposes the U.S. Justice Department’s efforts to expand the application of the Feres Doctrine, which according to the firm, would have the effect of blocking military families from filing medical malpractice and other personal injury suits against the U.S. Government in civilian courts. Should the Justice Department continue to pursue these efforts in the Courts, Parker Waichman LLP calls on the U.S. Congress to immediately pass legislation amending the Federal Tort Claims Act in order to protect the legal rights of U.S. military personnel and their families.

Established by a 1950 Supreme Court decision in Feres v. United States, the Feres Doctrine was meant to cover situations that occur during battle or in the course of armed forces activities. However, over the years, Courts have extended the Feres Doctrine to stateside medical care, barring troops from suing if they are injured by a negligent doctor within the military healthcare system. According to Parker Waichman LLP, the Feres Doctrine already harms the quality of medical care at military facilities because it shields them from lawsuits which would otherwise create transparency and hold them accountable for mistakes.

Now, however, the U.S. Justice Department is attempting to expand the scope of Feres even further, by barring families of active duty service men and women from suing the military’s medical system for malpractice, according to a report from Newsinferno.com. According to attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP, if the Courts adopt the Justice Department’s interpretation of the Feres Doctrine, military spouses and their children would have no legal recourse for injuries sustained as a result of medical malpractice within the U.S. military health system.

Expanding the scope of the Feres Doctrine would rob military families, who sacrifice so much to safeguard the freedoms of other Americans, of a vital right enjoyed by every other U.S. Citizen – the right to have their grievances heard in a court of law, according to Parker Waichma LLP.

Parker Waichman LLP calls on the Justice Department to end its efforts to expand the Feres Doctrine. The firm further urges the U.S. Congress to pass legislation amending the Federal Tort Claims Act to give U.S. military service personnel and their families the fundamental right of access to the U.S. courts, the same right that every other American enjoys. In the 60 years since the Feres Doctrine was established, Congressional efforts to amend the Act have failed due to political considerations. It is time for both parties in Congress to put partisan politics and ideology aside, and support and give our troops access to the very fundamental rights they protect and defend, many with their lives, on behalf of every American.

Parker Waichman LLP is a leading personal injury firm that represents the injured victims of medical malpractice, defective drugs and medical devices, and toxic substances. The firm maintains offices in New York, New Jersey, Florida and Washington, D.C. For more information on Parker Waichman LLP, please visit: http://www.yourlawyer.com or call 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636).

Contact:    Parker Waichman LLP

        Herb Waichman, Partner

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2012 Lectora User Conference Hosts Exclusive Networking Events in the Heart of Downtown Chicago

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2012 Lectora User Conference Hosts Exclusive Networking Events in the Heart of Downtown Chicago











2012 Lectora User Conference in Chicago


Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

The 2012 Lectora® User Conference will host two exclusive networking events at the upcoming annual e-Learning conference May 22-25. In the heart of downtown Chicago, the Lectora User Conference Welcome and Closing Receptions gather attendees for two exceptional nights of networking, cocktails, food and fun surrounding the conference.

“The Welcome and Closing Receptions will immerse conference attendees in the Chicago history and atmosphere at world-famous locations while they’re in the city,” said Peter Bray, Chief Marketing Officer at Trivantis Corporation. “These two amazing events are great opportunities for attendees to network, catch up with their peers and exchange tips in a fun, casual atmosphere. Not to mention the fact that they’ll enjoy some fantastic cocktails and appetizers in unique settings.”

The 2012 Lectora User Conference will host two exclusive events in the heart of downtown Chicago,free of charge for registered Lectora User Conference attendees:

1920s Speakeasy Welcome Reception

The Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile will transform the Welcome Reception into a roaring twenties Speakeasy, full of flapper dresses, dapper suits, pearls and boas. Attendees will enjoy cocktails and appetizers, including an exclusive conference-themed cocktail, as they play their hand at famous casino games and have a blast with their colleagues and friends.

The Chicago Experience Closing Reception Atop Willis Tower

Formerly known as Sears Tower, the Skydeck Chicago provides the quintessential Chicago experience. Hosted on the 99th floor of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, the Lectora User Conference Closing Reception welcomes guests to an “unparalled 360 degree wrap around skyline view.” Attendees are in for a night of great food, cocktails, music, dancing and great conversation at this unforgettable destination.

These special events surround two full days of equally exciting e-Learning keynotes, presentations, learning and networking with e-Learning peers, developers and gurus from around the world. Conference attendees will hear from expert keynote speakers Jeremy Gutsche, TV host, author, keynote speaker and Chief Trend Hunter at TrendHunter.com and Sandy Carter, IBM Vice President Social Business and Collaboration Solutions Sales and Evangelism.

For more information including the Welcome and Closing Receptions, conference presentations, training at the conference, to register and more, please visit: 2012 Lectora User Conference.

About The Lectora User Conference and Trivantis Corporation

The Lectora User Conference is a leading e-Learning industry event that attracts professionals from around the world to advance their development skills, increase their e-Learning knowledge and network with other e-Learning professionals. As the flagship product for Trivantis, Lectora® is the world’s leading e-Learning software used by most Global 2000 companies in more than 125 countries and is offered in six languages. The Lectora line of e-Learning products includes Lectora Inspire, Lectora Online, Lectora Publisher and Lectora Integrator. Trivantis also produces Flypaper™, the leading Flash content creation platform that empowers users to create, edit, share, track and reuse high-impact Flash and video content. Snap! by Lectora® is the easy-to-use PowerPoint plug-in rapid e-Learning software that converts PowerPoint to Flash. Its sister product, Snap! EmpowerTM Flash interactions builder, enables anyone to create Flash content without having to know Flash programming. To round out the Trivantis family of products, CourseMill is the powerful and affordable learning management system (LMS). Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Trivantis Corporation also has offices in Boca Raton, Phoenix, Paris and London. Trivantis, Lectora, Flypaper, CourseMill, Snap! by Lectora and Snap! Empower are trademarks of Trivantis Corporation.

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Grills, Skillets and Fryers: a Healthier Way to Cook According to the CEO of Skillets & More

Posted by on February 12, 2012 1 comment

Grills, Skillets and Fryers: a Healthier Way to Cook According to the CEO of Skillets & More











Jerry McGahan, President of More Than A Shop


Kingston, NY (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

In an effort to educate the public on the broad range of foods these small cooking devices can cook, skilletsandmore.com is offering a free 150 page downloadable recipe book. Read to the bottom of this press release for the promotion code.

Cooking at home is still the healthiest choice. However, the use of personal cookers such as a grill, skillet or deep fryer has become an intermediate choice for individuals on the go. Obviously its not as healthy as cooking at home but they can be used to prepare a quick meal that is healthier than going to a fast food restaurant.

The degree to how healthy is it to cook this way depends on one’s cooking habits.    Vegetable oil, for instance is a much healthier choice than frying foods in animal fat. It also depends on the type of meat being cooked. Fish for instance usually has less fat than beef. In addition, most of these modern day cooking devices do a better job at separating the food from the fatting grease than they had previously.

Small cooking devices such as grills, skillets and even small fryers have become popular at tailgate parties. They are small and portable can be used almost anywhere such as at a baseball or football game. In order for eating right to become a way of life, it must be easy. A personal cooker is also great way to cut down on expenses while traveling. Purchasing precooked foods at the super market is a great way to save on the family budget.

An important shopping tip is to read the product features listed on the major brands such as the George Forman type grills. Then use that information as a guide while looking at the lessor known brands. Very often the lessor known brands carrier extra features like dishwasher safe for easy cleaning. The less well know brands are often less expensive as well. They have to offer lower prices and extra features in order to compete with the more well established brands. The same is true for skillets and deep fryer products.

These cooking gadgets come in all sizes so its important to know one’s purpose before making a purchase. Small and portable, for instance would be important if it is going to be taken to the ball games. A big bulky grill would be fine for feeding a large home party.

Reading the various product features listed on the major brands will help you create a list of must have features. Does it need to be portable? Dishwasher safe? Electric powered or gas? Electric powered for instance would be better indoor cooking. Interested in knowing more? Visit skilletsandmore.com to review our large selection of grills, skillets and deep fryers. The promo code for the recipe book is ’150 recipes’.

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