Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman of Trolman, Glaser & Lichtman in New York City says that the recent tragic death of a 12-year-old boy brings to light how inadequate New York state's wrongful death statutes are when it comes to seeking justice. According to the New York Times, the boy cut his arm in the school gymnasium while diving for a basketball. Less than three days later, he was dead. What emergency room physicians thought was an upset stomach and dehydration turned out to be sepsis. Hospital records noted that the boy died from severe septic shock brought on by ...

Kalamazoo-based Kalamazoo criminal defense law firm Aggressive Criminal Defense Law Firm- a division of Willis Law prevails for another of their clients. At first, their client faced a charge for failure to stop at an accident with property damage. With the help of an aggressive defense, the client's charge was dismissed and avoided being placed on their criminal record. Michigan law states that anyone involved in an accident must take the necessary steps to locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the property of that fact. Leaving the scene of the accident ...

Centaur Medicare Solutions LLC., an independent insurance agency that helps Baby Boomers find low cost Medigap insurance, released a video entitled "How to Win With Medicare Supplemental Insurance". The short three minute long video will help those who are retiring and shopping for Medicare insurance for the first time from making a few simple mistakes. From using the right kind of Medigap insurance agent to how best to shop for Medicare supplemental insurance quotes on the Internet, this video will give it to you straight. Centaur Medicare Solutions LLC. (CMS) ...

In the event of an emergency, Ground Force staff will be on-site within 4 hours of receiving the call. We will assess, contain and clean up the spill before it can become an environmental catastrophe, and will also inform The Spills Action Centre (SAC), as required by Part X of the Environmental Protection Act. After the initial response, it is imperative to have a consultant on-site to work alongside Ground Force's Environmental Remediation Crew to delineate the extent of the spill and to take samples to determine if the spill has impacted the soil or groundwater ...

EE Technologies is excited to announce expansion to three (3) shifts at its Reno, Nevada manufacturing plant. This change comes in preparation for the August installation of its new Assembleon iFlex, an intelligent and flexible pick & place solution. Having three shifts will increase capacity and flexibility increasing EE Technologies responsiveness to customers. EE Technologies President Sonny Newman shares, "Serving our customers is our number one priority. We take pride in our employee's commitment to continually demonstrate flexibility and loyalty. This ...

Plackers(R), makers of the first disposable flosser, introduces its newest specialty product to its innovative line of flossers. Patent-pending GentleSlide(R) is now ready to ship to retailers nationwide. Featuring a high-performance, shred-resistant polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) floss technology, GentleSlide makes flossing between tight teeth easy and comfortable, and is gentle on sensitive gums. Cool mint flavoring gives a fresh, clean mouth feel. "For 40 years, Plackers has been a leader in innovative, high quality consumer oral care products," said ...

CiCi's Pizza kicks off its "Race for the CiCi's Cup" promotion today to get people to "Race into CiCi's Today," featuring a limited edition Coca-Cola Racing Family beverage cup and dine-in and To Go specials. Through Oct. 14, guests can race into participating CiCi's locations for "$5 Faves" each Monday-Thursday. During Happy Hour from 2-4 p.m., an adult buffet is just $5, including a regular drink. Guests also can take home a large, one-topping To Go pizza for just $5 anytime Monday-Thursday. The 32-ounce limited edition Coca-Cola Racing ...

BingoBongo.ca has just launched in Canada. This revolutionary new website allows customers to log on and get an instant cash value for their mobile devices. If the customer feels the price is fair they are one-click away from selling their phone to BingoBongo.ca, using the easiest method in the country. A free postage paid envelope will be supplied and the customer simply needs to drop their phone in the mail to receive payment. Not only will the customer get quick cash for their old phones and tablets, but so too will they avoid sending the technology to Canadian landfills. ...

LifeShield Security today announced a new video introducing its new LifeView product designed with a state-of-the-art interface that grants users full access to every feature and benefit of LifeShield through any smartphone, computer or tablet device. "We developed the new LifeView in concert with customer feedback and usage data to ensure we are delivering exactly what the customers want and in the way they want to use it," said Evan Kramer, SVP Interactive Marketing, LifeShield. "We are as much a technology company as we are a home security company, ...

A modular datacenter network (MDCN) is the key component in building mega-datacenters. Huang Feng, Li Dongsheng, and their group from the National Key Laboratory of Parallel and Distributed Processing, School of Computers, National University of Defense Technology present a novel hybrid intra-container network for a modular datacenter (MDC), called SCautz, together with a suite of routing protocols. SCautz is able to provide high network throughput for various traffic patterns, and achieves graceful performance degradation when failures occur and increase. Their work, entitled ...

From the Desk of Malcolm Gibbons, Managing Director, Shock Consult Ltd. I'm thrilled to announce that Shock Consult is the sponsor of the prestigious award, 'Salon of the Year, Classic' at the Kitomba/NZARH/HITO Business Awards where winners will be announced at the Wellington Town Hall on Sunday 11th November 2012. The Kitomba NZARH Business Awards are an annual event that recognizes top performing salons in New Zealand and is sponsored by industry leaders. The Business Awards are part of the Industry Awards weekend in collaborating with HITO (Hairdressing Industry ...

The brainchild of the mother-in-law/son-in-law team of Chela Stoklosa and Chris Williamson, Little Fattys blends traditional family recipes with bold, international fillings to create gorditas that are anything but conventional. Top-sellers include the Pork Me Pull Me - slow roasted pork and balsamic onion marmalade - and the Chicken Envy - shredded chicken in a green chile sauce. "It's been a tremendously rewarding experience starting this business with my mother-in-law," Chris Williamson said. "We've been able to combine our individual cooking talents ...

Businesses all over the world ask the question "Why do I need a Twitter or Facebook page? Who cares about that stuff anyway? I just want to rank higher, isn't optimizing our web pages enough?" "If you want to be even better and rank higher than your competitors it's a good idea to make sure you're covering every base and doing what they might not know about yet. If they are already doing it, then do it better. The world's largest brands are using social media - Yes, they have Twitter and Facebook accounts - And there is reason. Pro Seo Advice, an Internet ...

Mixed Verdict on Foreclosure Suit for Colorado Springs Council President Colorado Springs City Council President Scott Hente and his business partner Robert Ormston recently obtained a mixed verdict in a real estate lawsuit with an ANB Bank affiliate over 44 acres of property in northeast Colorado Springs. The two former Air Force officers purchased the land with an $8.8 million loan in 2005, which they personally guaranteed. The officers transacted the deal "on a handshake," their lawyer said in his opening statement, and "didn't worry about the fine ...

New Federal Law Bans Synthetic Drugs It is hard to forget the story of the man who ate another man's face while allegedly under the influence of bath salts. It turns out that the attacker had no synthetic compounds in his system, but was only under the influence of marijuana. The federal government has not forgotten, and in early July, President Obama signed a bill that bans many synthetic drugs, including bath salts. As a result, an individual who possesses or sells synthetic drugs in Pennsylvania may face state and federal drug charges. Is the Law Going to Make ...

Jo Ann Koontz of the Koontz & Associates law firm in Sarasota, Florida, has been selected to serve on the faculty for the 2012 Florida Symposium for Financial Planning Professionals. Scheduled for August 2-3 in Tampa, this annual symposium by the Financial Planning Association of Tampa Bay presents cutting-edge sessions on a wide variety of financial planning topics. Specific areas covered include retirement planning, elder care, health insurance, business planning and succession, and investments. With a dual certification as an attorney and Certified Public ...

The Dakota Dental family dentists in Apple Valley, MN, are reminding Minnesotans to be careful with their teeth this summer because dental emergencies can quickly ruin an otherwise fun experience. One of the best ways to protect teeth is to schedule regular checkups and cleanings with family dentists such as your friends at Dakota Dental. It is also important to wear properly fitting protective gear, including a mouth guard, when participating in sports, in-line skating, or skateboarding. And never use teeth as a tool to open, pry, or cut things. If dental emergencies ...

Got Vape has introduced a hot new vaporizer to the market called the PUFFit portable vaporizer. The PUFFit is a portable vaporizer manufactured by Discreet Vape (http://discreetvape.com/) of Hong Kong and distributed by Got Vape (www.gotvape.com) of CA. It went on sale on July 1, 2012. There was a significant amount of interest in the unit before it came out as several thousand units were sold during the pre-order period. The PUFFiT portable vaporizer features a discreet and lightweight design, and measures only 3.5 Inches in Height and 1 1/8 Inches in width, weighting ...

Tasia Malakasis, president at Belle Chevre and renowned lifestyle expert, has launched a new website at http://www.tasiastable.com. The launch of the new website coincides with the upcoming release of Tasia's first cookbook, Tasia's Table: Cooking with the Artisan Cheesemaker at Belle Chevre. It is to be released in September 2012 by New South publishers. Signed copies will be available for purchase exclusively on http://www.tasiastable.com. The website, with its clean, bright look, will serve as a gathering place for Tasia's recipes, entertaining tips, and information ...

Eight boys and girls ranging in age from 7-16 were introduced this week as winners of full or partial scholarships to the John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA). Each were among approximately 170 participants ages 6-17 in an open tryout on July 21, and the eight were honored on-court on Wednesday night during the World TeamTennis matchup between the New York Sportimes and Washington Kastles at Sportime Randall's Island. The eight winners were: Cameron Daniels, Oakland Gardens, 15, N.Y.; Diane McCready, 11, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Leonte Wilder, 11, Plainfield, N.J.; Sean Wei, 12, ...

Women Business Enterprises (WBEs) and established business owners seeking to do business with corporations and government agencies should attend, "Teaming for Contracts," a regional workshop presented by the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC). The event will be held on Thursday, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Rubin Brown, One North Brentwood Boulevard, in Clayton, MO. Host sponsor is Rubin Brown. Teaming for Contracts is designed for women-owned businesses in all industries who seek to grow their business and expand their capacity through partnerships ...

Christie , a global leader in visual display solutions, recently gave new life to the Dallas Police Department's 24/7 Fusion Center, with a 6 units high by 12 units wide digital video wall. The 72-unit Christie MicroTiles display is part of the Center's comprehensive technology upgrade to fight crime in the City of Dallas and to gather and share intelligence information with state-level and Federal Homeland Security. In 2010, the Dallas Police Department, with major funding from Homeland Security, upgraded its training and special event operations room into a new state-of-the-art ...

Army Wife Network, the social networking leader of Army spouses, has joined forces with Forts Riley and Leavenworth, Kansas and Gold Sponsor USAA to present their signature conference series Field Exercise : Love Military Life to Fort Riley (Sept 20 & 21) and Fort Leavenworth (Nov 8 & 9) this fall. Created by AWN cofounders Crooks & Henderson, Field Exercise events aim to empower and rejuvenate our military. Based on the bestselling book, 1001 Things to Love About Military Life, the "event" provides military life survival tips, practical military ...

Contrary to popular belief, in most sexual abuse cases the perpetrator is not a stranger to the victim but rather somebody who is known and even trusted. The American Psychological Association reports that about: * 60% of perpetrators of sexual abuse are known to the child but are not family members * 30% of perpetrators are family members * 10% of perpetrators are strangers to the child It is estimated that approximately 300,000 children are abused every year just in the United States. Yet many experts believe this number can be much higher, as not all cases ...

This fall, go back to school with the ultimate iPad accessory - the APEN A5 Digital Pen from E FUN, a consumer electronics designer and manufacturer of fun, lifestyle products. The APEN A5 is the most reliable and accurate way for students and educators to take handwritten digital notes, annotate, draw, or sketch directly on an iPad screen without having to change their writing habits. Students of all ages can use the A5 to take notes while in class, annotate documents, write e-mails, fill out forms and much more. It makes note taking quick and easy, especially in subjects ...