North Carolina Medical Malpractice Reform: Compromising Patient Safety A medical malpractice reform bill recently introduced in the North Carolina Senate is the latest threat to a citizen's private right of action against negligent health care providers. Senate Bill 23, which seeks to limit damages and would change the standard of medical negligence in claims involving emergency room errors, was introduced in February. One of the bill's co-sponsors argued that the measure would create huge savings by reducing defensive medicine practices, stating that extra testing ...

New Spinal Cord Discoveries Provide Hope According to researchers at Ohio State University, an estimated 1.3 million people in the United States are living with a spinal cord injury. Along with paraplegia and quadriplegia, complications of the injury can include bladder and bowel dysfunction and chronic pain. Doctors have known for some time that macrophages, a type of white blood cell, cause inflammation in the area after an injury, which can exacerbate damage to the injured tissue. Previous research focused on bone marrow as the source of macrophages. A recent study ...

Are You Really the Father? Establishing Paternity in Texas A biological father is not the same thing as a legal father. In fact, in Texas, if a child is born to a woman who is not married, that child has no legal father. Establishing paternity is beneficial for the child, father and mother. Benefits of Establishing Paternity As well as the emotional benefits to the child, establishing paternity also has important legal consequences. Establishing paternity may qualify the child for health insurance and other benefits through the father's insurer. A child has the ...

Families that find themselves caretakers of a loved one with mildly to severely diminished abilities due to a traumatic brain injury (TBI) must often adapt to unfamiliar challenges. Financial burdens may include the injured person's lost income as well as the need for a family member to stop working to care for a parent, son or daughter. But other changes can be just as challenging for the patient and family members, from dealing with the emotional fallout to changing household routines in order to accommodate adaptive equipment. Many New Jersey communities have fostered ...

Opponents of motorcycle helmet laws might want to take a look at a new study suggesting that helmets will not only prevent death and serious injury to the head but can also prevent cervical spine injuries. According to a study by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, motorcycle drivers who wore helmets were 22 percent less likely to suffer a cervical spine injury in a motorcycle accident than those who did not wear helmets. The Johns Hopkins study debunks an earlier study popular among motorcycle ...

The Supreme Court recently issued an important ruling for those individuals who are filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. With over 1.5 million Americans having filed for bankruptcy protection in 2010, this ruling will have a significant impact on a number of cases. Through bankruptcy, a person with overwhelming debts is protected from creditors and collection actions, and given a fresh financial start. In exchange, the person filing bankruptcy may be required to surrender some personal assets to make partial payment on the outstanding debts. Some property (known as exempt ...

For someone who has been accused of a sex crime, one natural response is to become defensive. Far too often, those accused assume that if they simply explain to the investigator what happened, they will be able to avoid having the case pursued. Although this response is understandable, it is absolutely the wrong choice. If you are under investigation for any sex crime, do not agree to speak with the police or child protective services without a lawyer present. Nothing good can come of this. By the time you become aware of the investigation, the case will almost certainly ...

Grand Imperial restaurant, located in the iconic The Grosvenor hotel, has launched a new Express Dim Sum Lunch to offer central London business people a new way to meet and 'do lunch' in the capital. Helping put delicious Dim Sum back on Victoria's culinary map, the restaurant's Express Dim Sum Lunch offers local businesses the ideal sanctuary to impress and host smart business lunches. Diners can choose from the exclusive menu offering five dishes from an assortment of Steamed or Fried Prawn, Pork Foie Gras and Beef or Vegetarian Dumplings as well as Rice Rolls ...

The National Trust has announced that a Victorian dress decorated with 1,000 real beetle wings is set to go back on display following 1,300 hours of painstaking conservation. A stage costume worn by Ellen Terry, one of the most celebrated and glamorous actresses of the Victorian age, has returned to her home, Smallhythe Place in Kent, cared for by the National Trust. The emerald and sea green gown, covered with the iridescent wings of the jewel beetle (which the beetles shed naturally) was worn by Ellen when she wowed audiences with her portrayal of Lady Macbeth at ...

LV=, the car insurer, has revealed that drivers lost GBP58.5m last year by failing to appeal against parking tickets issued in 'unfair' circumstances. In 2010, one in twenty (5%) motorists in the UK received a parking ticket where they had grounds to appeal. Despite this, only one in five (22%) drivers bother to contest a ticket once issued; but of those who do, nearly nine in ten (88%) claimants are successful. When questioned, over half of UK drivers (53%) who do pay when issued with a ticket in unfair circumstances do so because they assume they will not win ...

IPPT Career School is proud to announce its recent accreditation through the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and approval by the U.S. Department of Education to offer and administrate Title 4 student aid including federal grants, loans and work-study programs. Federal student aid programs are authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965. IPPT Career School has been offering massage, physical therapy aide and chiropractor assistant education and training since 1996 in the San Fernando Valley Area of Los Angeles. ...

Stem cell cream technology may be the wave of the future when it comes to anti-wrinkle and anti-aging cosmetics; the newest kid on the block is Bio-Therapie, LLC and they are taking the world of anti-wrinkle cream by storm with their Stem Cell Cream. "Customer service is one of our biggest points," says Tiffany Ellis of Bio-Therapie, LLC. "We strive to separate ourselves from other companies that offer big deals, but then hook you onto a repetitive auto-billing cycle. These kinds of things are always buried in the fine print and honestly, I think people are tired of ...

Houses for sale Lancaster PA are now easily accessible at http://www.lancasternewhome.com/, the newly revamped Website of one of Lancaster PA's leading realtors. Brandon Clark brings the experience and knowledge that every customer seeking Lancaster PA homes needs to make their real estate dreams become a reality. Brandon's personable approach to real estate combined with his honesty, integrity and commitment to the individual make him the ultimate realtor. He will provide you with unparalleled service that you deserve in making any real estate transaction. Lancaster ...

Life is Nutz, a company dedicated to raising money for several select charities by selling Life is Nutz apparel and accessories, today announced their latest partnership and comedy event to help raise money and awareness for The Seat Swap. The Seat Swap is a unique, non-profit ticket exchange that allows generous ticket holders to donate unwanted, or potentially unused, sports event tickets for children who are emotionally, financially, or physically unable to afford tickets on their own. Emceeing The Seat Swap event will be Mike Adams, a beloved figure in Boston ...

ZapitSMS, a worldwide provider of PC to Mobile text messaging solutions has introduced a new SMS Conversation feature to their Online SMS service. The new functionality displays your SMS messages in a conversation view and supports replying to the text messages. The SMS Conversation view lets you follow your SMS communication with contacts as a stream of two-way messages with each individual. It lists messages based on the time they were sent and received which makes it very easy to reply to received messages and continue an ongoing conversation with the contact. Daniel ...

They've got the boys to make the noise, and with a triple-threat billing, US Hard Rockers Quiet Riot are taking the Metal Health 2011 Tour to Australia beginning April 29th at the Palace in Melbourne. Tickets have been released and can be acquired through the links available at http://www.intense-impact.com. As announced earlier this year by drummer Frankie Banali on Los Angeles radio 95.5 KLOS, Quiet Riot will perform in Australia and New Zealand as part of the Metal Health 2011 tour. On stage, fans will witness the familiar faces of original Quiet Riot members Frankie ...

The tour operator who promotes independence on two wheels, Great Freedom Adventures (http://www.greatfreedomadventures.com/), announces three summer Maritime New England Bike Tour departures swept with sea breezes and the culture and lore of all of the must-see historic villages along Boston's fabled North Shore. This is the only fully guided and supported bike tour that explores Newburyport (think full sail merchant ships), Ipswich (an unparalleled preservation of historic homes), Essex (maritime history), Salem (the infamous witch hunt of 1692), Manchester-by-the Sea ...

Body Mind Systems, a comprehensive martial arts system with a school in Stoneham, Massachusetts, invites the public to its Self-Defense Seminar Fundraiser to benefit Helping Our Troops (H.O.T.) on Tuesday March 29, 2011 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Adults (Ages 15 and older) are welcome to participate. There is a $20 per person fee to participate; all fees collected will be donated to H.O.T. Training includes safety tips, awareness development and strong, practical self-defense techniques against grabs and punches. No prior experience is necessary. Reservations are required as ...

Colorado based photographer Sandy Puc' and distinguished wedding photographer Jerry Ghionis will be in Salt Lake City on March 23 for the acclaimed 2011 Power of Passion Tour, focusing specifically on wedding photography and marketing techniques. The tour kicked off in Denver on February 12 and will be stopping in over 30 cities across the United States. The seminar educates attendees on professional techniques for wedding photography as well as how to effectively market a photography business. The Power of Passion Tour has received rave reviews, keeping patrons on the ...

St. Madeleine Sophie's Center, a non-denominational program helping adults with developmental disabilities, is once again generating a buzz around town with its 13th Annual Morning Glory Jazz Brunch. Over 400 people are expected to attend the April 16th brunch on St. Madeleine's campus (2119 E. Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA), from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual event will feature gourmet pancakes and other brunch fare, mimosas, live jazz music, original flower designs by Jasmine Creek Florist, shopping (with a special focus on the St. Madeleine students who will be selling ...

The 2009 tax breaks President Barack Obama signed into law should have bolstered many small businesses. Instead two years later, there is still confusion, and according to many, underutilized opportunities. Most small businesses agree that the Recovery Act's impact is difficult to quantify. While a number of companies credit their survival during the turbulence of the past two years to the Recovery and Reinvestment Act, many are skeptical. They contend that the law - over a thousand pages — is onerous and limited in many areas where they were hoping to see more. Most ...

Despite high unemployment rates, signs of economic recovery are surfacing according to the 7th annual Retirement Plan Survey, conducted by Grant Thornton LLP, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and Plan Sponsor Advisors LLC. After significant cutbacks in employer matching contributions over the past few years, 30 percent are planning to reinstate previously eliminated or reduced matching contributions during 2011. Forty two percent do not have plans to reinstate their match this year. It should be noted that when asked this question one year ago, over half (53%) of the employers ...

"The MoneyMan Report" with Dan Frishberg on Monday featured guest Louis Navellier, Chairman and Founder of Navellier & Associates and author of four investment newsletters focused on growth investing: Emerging Growth, Blue Chip Growth, Quantum Growth and Global Growth. He also appears regularly on Bloomberg, Fox News and CNBC. Dan called Louis Navallier one of the most insightful analysts in the country, saying: "Louis always is right on top of whatever the most effective game being played on Wall Street is at any particular moment." Louis saw the Japan story as, ...

Three bike builders at the North American Handmade Bicycle Show in Austin, Texas won awards using KVA's MS2 Stainless Steel bike tubing. Best Track Bike: Six-Eleven Bicycle Co., - Lugged MS2 stainless steel. Rookie of the year: Rosene Hand Built Bicycles - MS2 stainless steel Mountain Bike. Best Road: Ellis Cycles - Touring bike. KVA Stainless is proud to have worked with these and the other builders at the show. We applaud all the builders on their craftsmanship.... Truly beautiful bikes!!! Already proven and tested by KVA STAINLESS in other industries, notably automotive, ...

AL Systems, a leading provider of Warehouse Control System and Order Fulfillment Automation solutions, just concluded a successful webinar titled Warehouse Control System (WCS) vs. Warehouse Management System (WMS). The webinar was attended by over 50 supply chain and distribution executives who were eager to learn more about the new features of WCS solutions and its impact on their distribution operations. There are several misconceptions about the functionalities and capabilities of a WCS as compared to a WMS. A WMS is a planning system designed to manage movement ...