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Oscar Winners Join Oberon Theatre Ensemble’s 24/7 Benefit

NEW YORK, N.Y., May 11, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Brad Fryman - Artistic Director, Oberon Theatre Ensemble (www.oberontheatre.org) announces that Oscar and Golden Globe Winners Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolás Giacobone (Birdman) will join Oberon Theatre's 24/7 Benefit to support its next season.

24/7 will feature seven short plays conceived, created, and presented in 24 hours. The performance is One Night Only. Sunday, May 22, 2016 at the June Havoc Theater (312 West 36th Street.)

There is a reception at 6 p.m. followed by the performance at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $124. For information and tickets visit http://www.oberontheatre.org or call Ovation Tix at (212) 352-3101. Seating is extremely limited.

Playwrights include: Austin Pendleton (Orson's Shadow, Tony Nominee, Drama Desk and Obie Awards), Steven Fechter (The Woodsman, nominated for The Humanitas Prize), Nicolás Giacobone (Biutiful, Birdman), Duncan Pflaster (The Starship Astrov), Robin Rice (Women Without Walls), Cecilia Copeland (two time semifinalist at the O'Neill Playwrights Conference), and Megan Lohne (3 time Semi Finalist Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival.)

Directors include: Alexander Dinelaris (The Drawer Boy, Birdman), Elowyn Castle (The Norwegians), Don Harvey (Broadway- That Championship Season, Titus Andronicus, NYSF), Brock Hill (Producing Artistic Director, Planet Connections), Eric Parness (Artistic Director, Resonance Ensemble), Cara Reichel (Lucille Lortel Award), and Logan Vaughn (Playwrights Horizons, The Public, 59e59.)

Cast includes: Ted Koch (Broadway-The Pillowman, Death of a Salesman, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), Jason Loughlin (Broadway - Machinal, The Audience), Gabe Bettio, Jane Cortney, Dyanne Court, Ross DeGraw, Linda Delaney, Brad Fryman, William Tatlock Green, Mercedes Griffith, William Laney, Casandera Lollar, Diánna Martin, Chris McFarland, Linda S. Nelson, Donovan Patton, Mariana Genesio Peña, Carolyn Popp, Christina Russo, Laura Siner, Ryan Tramont, and Stewart Walker.

24/7 will be hosted by Mac Brydon.

Founded in 1997, Oberon Theatre Ensemble is an off off Broadway ensemble theatre company. Now entering its 19th season, Oberon has produced 57 full length productions and 100 staged readings of original plays. Oberon has 20 active members and many more regular collaborators, including award winning actors, playwrights, directors and designers. Oberon Theatre Ensemble is an active player in New York's independent theatre community. Oberon believes in the joy of a well told story, the connection offered by a supportive community, and the magic of the theatre.

24/7 will be presented at the June Havoc Theater (312 West 36th Street, 2nd Floor, between 8th & 9th Ave., Subway: A/C/E or 1/2/3 to 34th St.) There is a 6 p.m. reception followed by a performance at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $124. For tickets and information visit http://www.oberontheatre.org or call Ovation Tix (212) 352-3101. Seating is extremely limited.

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Progressive Rock Group DeCoster Releases CD at The Bitter End in NY

NEW YORK, N.Y., April 18, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Progressive rock group DeCoster is releasing their second CD "Walking In The Sun," at the Bitter End, 147 Bleecker Street, New York City on Wednesday April 20, 2016 with an 8 p.m. performance.

The group is fronted by classically trained lead guitarist and composer Paul DeCoster who plays riffs on his Stratocaster that defy gravity, and writes lyrics and melodies that have an 80's feel, while his percussionist Rich Kulsar punctuates and supports the vibe with earthy ethereal Afro/Caribbean accents.

Paul DeCoster may have a Beach Boy look, but he's got some Elvis hip movement, and a voice that has musical register from Sting to Micheal Buble.

Look carefully at the image reflected on his aviator glasses on the cd cover, and you'll notice an iconic Coney Island landmark, "The Parachute Drop." This beach has been one of his muses and is forever attached to his soul.

Paul DeCoster says of himself, "As a musician, I've always found it easier to express my feelings and my imagination through sounds and lyrics. Very often, I tell a story that might be sparked by what I experience, or even what others have experienced, and when I write it, it's my reality for that moment. When I sing it, I live it again."

His new CD is available for download on iTunes Spotify and CD Baby.

About Paul DeCoster:

Paul DeCoster has been on the music bar scene in New York for a number of years, and continues to perform at numerous venues in and around New York City. He has taken his music recently to Atlanta, Seattle, and even played al fresco in Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing, China to some very happily surprised passersby. His musical inspirations have been The Police, Bryan Adams and Phoenix, as well as many contemporary artists. This summer he plans to tour the East Coast, and check out the London scene.

For more information about the artist visit: http://www.decostermusic.com/.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DECOSTER-113445501909/

Twitter: @TigermanPCD

YouTube: Paul DeCoster

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Injuries to North Shore L.I. Patients from Data Breach Investigated by Weitz and Luxenberg

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 22, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Personal records and insurance information on 18,000 North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System patients were compromised by a data breach that occurred last year in Texas but went undisclosed for many months, and now Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. is considering filing negligence, economic injury and failure-to-warn claims against Dallas-based Global Care Delivery, the law firm today announced.

The patients affected by this data breach may have legal rights to compensation from Global Care Delivery, Weitz & Luxenberg said.

For example, if leaked confidential records end up in the hands of identity thieves, Global Care Delivery could be liable for unauthorized credit purchases billed to the patients, Weitz & Luxenberg said.

Global Care Delivery would likely be ordered by a court to pay the victimized patients an amount equal to that of the unauthorized purchases, the firm explained.

There would be grounds as well for other damages and additional compensation, Weitz & Luxenberg said.

Weitz & Luxenberg said it is currently meeting with victimized North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System patients to explore their rights to recovery from Global Care Delivery.

Patients whose confidential information was compromised in this data breach may contact Weitz & Luxenberg for a no-cost, no-obligation evaluation of their legal rights. The firm said patients may arrange for this evaluation by calling (212) 558-5786 or by submitting an online form at www.weitzlux.com.

Five Stolen Laptops Held North Shore's Data:

The data breach was discovered to have taken place sometime around Sept. 2, 2014, but victimized patients were unaware of it until after North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System was notified in May 2015, according to Long Island Newsday.

The confidential patient information was compromised when five laptop computers were stolen from the offices of Global Care Delivery, Newsday reported.

Global Care Delivery had possession of the patient data because the company was under contract to North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System for the processing and collection of insurance payments, Newsday said.

According to Newsday, the data contained in the stolen lap tops included patient names, addresses and Social Security numbers, but no credit card account information or other financial secrets.

"Even though credit card information was allegedly absent from the compromised records, the other information contained within the stolen laptops would have provided identity thieves with enough confidential and private details to perpetrate fraudulent credit transactions in the victims' names," said Robin L. Greenwald, who heads the Weitz & Luxenberg Environmental, Toxic Tort & Consumer Protection litigation unit.

To access the data contained on the stolen laptops, identity thieves would first have to crack the system passwords designed to thwart prying by unauthorized eyes, Newsday reported.

However, "unless the passwords were very strong, experienced hackers would likely have little difficulty breaking them," said Weitz & Luxenberg associate attorney James Bilsborrow, also of the Environmental, Toxic Tort & Consumer Protection litigation unit.

Were the passwords cracked and the laptops' contents laid bare, the hackers would find the data awaiting them to be unencrypted, meaning they would encounter no obstacle to harvesting and exploiting the information, Newsday said.

Identity Thieves May Have North Shore Patient Data:

Newsday notes that Global Care Delivery did not delay calling police to report the theft of the laptops - which remain missing - but waited until May 11, 2015, to notify North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, which in turn informed patients by mail.

Bilsborrow said that, considering the number of patients affected by the data breach, it is possible that individual victims could suffer financial harm running into the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars each.

Added Greenwald, "One source of loss would be money spent on the credit-protection services victims might choose to sign up for in order to protect themselves against criminal misuse of the stolen records."

"It is very fortunate that these data-breach victims can turn to the law for help," she said. "Just because a company was careless with confidential data is no reason that the patients and their families should have to suffer."

About Weitz & Luxenberg:

Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. is among the nation's leading and most readily recognized personal injury and consumer protection law firms. Weitz & Luxenberg's numerous litigation areas include: mesothelioma, defective medicine and devices, environmental pollutants, products liability, consumer protection, accidents, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Victims of consumer fraud are invited to rely on Weitz & Luxenberg's more than 25 years of experience handling such cases. You can contact the firm's Client Relations department at 800-476-6070 or at clientrelations@weitzlux.com.

More information: http://www.weitzlux.com/.

Twitter: @WeitzLuxenberg

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Wigglebutts Uncorked Fundraising Gala for Second Chance Rescue

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 17, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wigglebutt Warriors(R), the fundraising arm of canine-centric digital magazine Fidose of Reality, is excited to announce Wigglebutts Uncorked, a pet-friendly fundraising gala to benefit Second Chance Rescue.

On the heels of 2013's Wigglebutt Wedding and 2014's Wigglebutts Go Hollywoof, Fidose of Reality founders Carol and Darlene Bryant are once again rolling out the red carpet for rescue dogs. The Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville, New York will host the event in The Grand Monarque Hall, an early 19th-century building with towering ceilings and antique wrought-iron chandeliers - under which there will be hors d'oeuvres, a dinner buffet, dancing, prizes, a silent auction, and the first-ever Wigglebutts Got Talent Show.

An open call went out in March seeking a U.S.-based 501(c)3 dog rescue group as the benefactor of Wigglebutts Uncorked. "We closely read through the stories of dogs in need of forever homes," says co-founder Carol Bryant. "In a perfect world, Wigglebutt Warriors would fundraise for all dogs in need. It was no easy task, but ultimately we are happy to report that the group who will benefit from Wigglebutts Uncorked is Second Chance Rescue."

Jennifer Brooks founded Second Chance Rescue in 2009 on the firm belief that all animals deserve to be loved and cared for. Their mission is to rehabilitate and re-home animals that have been abandoned or neglected by their former owners - many of which have serious medical issues and/or are on "death row" at municipal shelters - and are 100 percent not-for-profit.

Adds Bryant, "We are so excited to work with this dynamo who loves dogs!"

"We are so honored to have been chosen out of the many other wonderful rescue organizations as the recipient of the Wigglebutt fundraiser," says Jennifer Brooks, president and founder of Second Chance Rescue NYC. "It is our hope to raise much needed funds to continue our endeavor in saving many deserving animals - as well as use this opportunity to spread awareness and educate the public on the plight of animals in this city, let alone the country. This will be a beautiful and historical evening."

Wigglebutts Uncorked will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 6-10 p.m. The attire is dressy and well-behaved dogs are welcome. For more information and to buy tickets, please visit http://fidoseofreality.com/ or visit: http://fidose.com/1IKz3XG. Local group rate on hotel accommodations are available.

About Wigglebutt Warriors:

Wigglebutt Warriors(R) is the fundraising arm of FidoseofReality.com. Founders Carol and Darlene Bryant have raised over $40,000 for homeless cocker spaniels to assist with medical, food, and basic needs until they find their forever homes. Along with their cocker spaniel, Dexter, they are crusading to save dogs' lives.

About Second Chance Rescue:

Second Chance Rescue is a New York-based 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to facilitate the adoption of animals that have been abandoned by their former owners. They protect and ensure the long-term well-being of rescued animals by placing them in foster homes or private boarding facilities where they are rehabilitated and cared for until a permanent home is found. Learn more at: http://www.nycsecondchancerescue.org/ or on Facebook page: Second Chance Rescue NYC dogs, at https://www.facebook.com/SecondChanceRescueNycDogs.

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Selfie Stick Inventor Speaks Out on Museum Bans

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The inventor and patent holder of the selfie stick agrees with museum and art gallery bans with one caveat. Wayne Fromm, the creator of the selfie stick, is an avid photographer and admirer of paintings, sculpture and all artifacts. One of the aspects to his invention is that the Quik Pod(R), the original selfie stick, converts from handheld selfie stick into a ground supported monopod.

"I added this feature to allow photographers to take photos inside museums and galleries using the Quik Pod as a monopod, to shoot under low light conditions, without a flash. This was to preserve the integrity of the art, in locations such as the Sistine Chapel, to save frescoes from fading," says Fromm. "I suggest the ban be eliminated for photographers who can prove their selfie stick can convert to a monopod," adds Fromm.

More than four years ago Fromm and his daughter Sage traveled to the Louvre where they enjoyed the freedom to photograph using the Quik Pod Selfie Stick.

"With respect for art treasures and other visitors I see no reason why selfie sticks that convert to monopods should be banned. They should remain safely on the ground in the museum," says Fromm.

Fromm is a proud supporter of Starlight Children's Foundation and participates in speaking to entrepreneurs at colleges and universities worldwide. He extends an offer to all television hosts to have him show them how to take the best selfie possible.

The original Quik Pod Selfie Stick was awarded US patent #7,684,694.

For more information on the original selfie stick, visit: http://www.QuikPod.com/ or follow them on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/quikpod .

Available at: B&H, Henrys Photo, Best Buy, Target and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

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Weitz & Luxenberg Files Lawsuit Against Lenovo for Superfish Security Risk

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has announced the filing of a class action lawsuit against Lenovo and Superfish for a recent case of laptop security failings. The suit was filed in response to the growing concern over computer manufacturer Lenovo's inclusion of Superfish malware on laptops purchased after Sept. 1, 2014.

In January 2015, a security expert discovered that Superfish's VisualDiscovery software had been installed on Lenovo laptops before they were shipped out to customers. This software has security defects that endanger all communications made on the affected laptops.

According to published reports, more than just a few models are affected. Laptops purchased after Sept. 1, 2014 and during Feb. 2015 may all contain this damaging software. The models containing Superfish include the Lenovo G, U, Y, Z, S, Flex, MIIX, YOGA, and E series.

As Robin L. Greenwald, head of Weitz & Luxenberg's Environmental, Toxic Tort & Consumer Protection Unit explained, "Lenovo sold you a laptop that you thought you could trust to protect confidential internet communications. But Lenovo didn't care about your security; instead, it cared about exploiting you and helping advertisers promote their products. By doing so, Lenovo and Superfish exposed you to a serious security risk."

How Superfish Causes a Security Risk:

It has been announced in news reports that hackers can use Wi-Fi networks, which are found across the U.S. in many public places -- including coffeeshops, restaurants and bars -- to hack into your computer. The Superfish software is what allows them in, according to Weitz & Luxenberg.

Once these thieves access your computer, they can capture any data you have stored on it. This gives them possible access to your passwords, bank account numbers, tax records and any other private information, according to industry reports.

The hackers then can use the information themselves to open credit card or cell phone accounts in your name, file false tax returns in your name, or sell your information on the black market to others who will do so.

Christopher Dalbey, an attorney with Weitz & Luxenberg, explained, "Lenovo's actions are also reprehensible because it installed software that allows hackers to easily mimic the look and feel of other companies' secure websites."

Dalbey emphasized, "You think that you're visiting a website for your bank, but instead the software tricks you into giving up personal and private information. And that software is installed on your own computer by a manufacturer you trusted."

Lenovo explained the inclusion of this malware as an attempt to improve the advertising experience for its customers. The company claimed not to have realized that the software gives Superfish access to all of a customer's online communications and enables hackers to easily spy on customers, according to news outlets.

Join Our Class Action Against Lenovo:

The attorneys at Weitz & Luxenberg believe that you have certain privacy rights that are safeguarded by federal and state laws. These include the federal wiretapping statute and state laws about deceptive trade practices, breach of implied warranty and fraudulent concealment. And at least one state has an anti-spyware law.

The firm believes that the evidence indicates that Lenovo knowingly violated those rights. Therefore, both Lenovo and Superfish should be held accountable and people who have been damaged should receive compensation.

W&L invites anyone who has purchased a Lenovo laptop during this time period to reach out to us to discuss joining our class action lawsuit.

"Lenovo put your security and privacy at risk, and you deserve to be compensated for that," affirms Ms. Greenwald. "Big corporations must learn that they cannot take advantage of people. And if they do so, they will be held accountable for it."

About Weitz & Luxenberg:

Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. is among the nation's leading and most readily recognized personal injury and consumer protection law firms. Weitz & Luxenberg's numerous litigation areas include mesothelioma, defective medicine and devices, environmental pollutants, consumer protection, accidents, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Victims of corporate wrongdoing are invited to rely on Weitz & Luxenberg's more than 25 years of experience handling such cases. You can contact the firm's Client Relations department at 800-476-6070 or at clientrelations@weitzlux.com.

More information: http://www.weitzlux.com/ .

Twitter: @WeitzLuxenberg

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New Technologies Poised to Create Billion-Dollar Markets

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A series of market investigations by Thintri, Inc. (www.thintri.com) has revealed significant new opportunities in several emerging technologies. These studies have uncovered three technologies that are projected to undergo dramatic market growth through the decade, moving rapidly from very modest, or even non-existent, markets to billion-dollar levels within the next five to 10 years.

The opportunities are analyzed in Thintri's Market Alerts, a series of shorter, concise market studies focusing on new or previously overlooked technologies that are poised to make a significant impact in the near future.

TV White Space:

Television White Space refers to the frequency bands residing between broadcast television channels that have been freed up by the move to digital television, and made available by the FCC for unlicensed use in telecommunications. The technology, which has already been proven in a number of deployments, comes at a time when conventional wireless networks are approaching saturation, when demand is growing at more than 100 percent per year. This bandwidth crunch results not only from burgeoning consumer smartphone use, but also new applications like the Internet of Things and Machine-to-Machine communications.

TV White Space can provide relief, with the potential to offer Exabytes per month of added capacity in this decade. It also offers potentially highly profitable solutions in bringing broadband wireless access to rural and underserved populations, as well as wide area and metropolitan networks.

Graphene-Based Lubricants:

Graphene, a two-dimensional array of carbon atoms, offers a number of fascinating properties. It is the thinnest material ever found, it's hundreds of times stronger than steel and offers extraordinary electronic properties. Graphene offers the potential to remake entire industries, but none more so than lubricants. Graphene is chemically inert and offers high mechanical strength, and can be applied to nanoscale devices or macro-scale machinery, all with significant advantages over established lubricants.

Graphene-based lubricants can be applied as solid coatings deposited on surfaces exposed to friction, or used as an additive to fluid lubricants. Compared to conventional lubricants, graphene-based lubricants can reduce wear by as much as four orders of magnitude with relative insensitivity to environmental conditions. No other known solid lubricant can reduce friction and wear as effectively as graphene. Graphene-based lubricants were initially held back by high prices but with the plummeting price of graphene, graphene-based lubricants are ready to capture multi-billion dollar markets within the present decade.

Paper Electronics and Paper Batteries:

Paper electronics, the printing of electronic devices, circuits and displays on cheap, disposable paper substrates, is rapidly approaching commercialization and offers the promise of creating large, entirely new markets. Of course paper electronics will never duplicate silicon's performance, but that's not the point. While performance will be limited, costs will be so low that electronics and displays will find themselves in applications undreamt of until now. Roll-to-roll printing will print electronic circuits on paper substrates faster than an Olympic sprinter can run, enabling incredibly high volume production.

Paper electronics will bring intelligence to innumerable applications that today are strictly low tech. For example, ordinary packaging will incorporate displays running videos on product operation; small, disposable tabs will quickly diagnose disease in the patient's home; business cards will update themselves or show a person's present location; retail security will include technically sophisticated mechanisms that cost pennies; billboards and signage will be easily updated and include full-motion video; and many other applications will be made possible and extremely inexpensive.

The greatest revenue opportunity will be paper batteries and ultracapacitors. Paper has long been used in power capacitors, but can also be made into lightweight, robust and powerful batteries that can be rolled or folded into nearly any shape, able to accommodate the most constrained form factors, such as in cell phones. Paper ultracapacitors can efficiently deliver tremendous bursts of power, a necessity in some applications like electric vehicles, biometric ATM cards or small devices sending wireless signals. Markets for paper electronics and paper batteries will likely approach billion-dollar levels within 10 years.

Thintri's Market Alerts highlight extraordinary opportunities for investment and revenue in fast-changing markets by technologies that are poised to revolutionize entire industries. More details can be found at http://www.thintri.com/ .

About Thintri, Inc.

Founded in 1996, Thintri, Inc., is a full-service consulting firm, based in New York and directed by J. Scott Moore, Ph.D.

Thintri's services include business intelligence, market research, technology transfer and technology assessment, and in-depth, off-the-shelf market studies on promising emerging technologies. Topics of focus have included communications, aerospace, medical and industrial imaging, photonics, materials and coatings, semiconductor devices, manufacturing, industrial logistics, security, thermal management, energy, and a host of others.

For more information, visit http://www.thintri.com/ or call 914-242-4615.

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Weitz & Luxenberg to Probe Lenovo Superfish Malware Damage Claims

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 24, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A security expert's discovery last month that certain Lenovo laptop computers were shipped with well-concealed malware giving hackers easy access to users' most confidential information has led Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. to announce an investigation into potential legal claims against the hardware manufacturer and against the malware vendor, Superfish, the law firm today disclosed.

Weitz & Luxenberg said it plans to talk to as many Lenovo users as possible about their legal rights to compensation from both Lenovo and Superfish.

Weitz & Luxenberg said users of certain Lenovo laptops sold in the last five months could be harmed by the malware - a commercial product called VisualDiscovery - via "man-in-the-middle" attacks.

In such an attack, a hacker lurking on the Lenovo user's Wi-Fi network hijacks the laptop's internet browser to steal bank credentials, passwords and any other valuable data that might be stored on the laptop, the firm explained.

Hackers could also potentially use the laptop's own security key to certify imposter HTTPS websites - a practice known as "spoofing" - that masquerade as Bank of America, Google or any other secure destination on the Internet, Weitz & Luxenberg warned.

Superfish Creates Lenovo Super-Vulnerability:

According to a report in The New York Times published this week, Superfish's VisualDiscovery software could enable hackers to monitor and exploit everything a Lenovo user does while online.

"The tragedy is that Lenovo users have been led to believe the data they're storing on their laptops are safe and secure, when those data are anything but safe and secure," said Robin L. Greenwald, who heads Weitz & Luxenberg's Environmental, Toxic Tort & Consumer Protection Unit.

Security experts who have looked into this situation contend that only by fully wiping out the memory of a vulnerable Lenovo laptop and then installing a non-Lenovo version of Windows can a user be assured of closing the security hole created by the Superfish VisualDiscovery software.

Some computer experts said taking such a step may expose users to still more harm since fully erasing a computer's factory-installed memory and replacing it opens the door to potentially unforeseen performance glitches.

In the worst cases, these glitches can destabilize a system to the point that the user can no longer rely on it and may need to replace the entire machine, experts caution.

Slate Magazine called Lenovo's decision to pre-install the Superfish software a betrayal of its customers. Slate quoted one expert as saying he "cannot overstate how evil [Lenovo's action] is."

Weitz & Luxenberg points to other computer experts as saying that when Lenovo added the Superfish product it knew a significant security hole would be created, making the laptops easy prey for hackers.

Nine Lenovo Laptop Models Affected:

Affected are Lenovo G, U, Y, Z, S, Flex, MIIX, YOGA, and E series laptops sold between last September and this month, according to news reports.

Lenovo, the news reports continue, admits to having shipped those models with the Superfish product installed.

Slate asserts that Lenovo should have known about the problem as early as Jan. 21 when a user who discovered the vulnerability reported it to a Lenovo forum.

Greenwald said Lenovo since that time has failed to take appropriate steps to eliminate the problem.

Weitz & Luxenberg said harmed Lenovo users may be able to pursue legal action by claiming the consumer protections offered through various federal and state statutes, plus civil law.

"Consumers who have been harmed have a right to be fully compensated for their injuries," said Greenwald. "We intend to help see that justice is done for them."

About Weitz & Luxenberg:

Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. is among the nation's leading and most readily recognized personal injury law firms. Weitz & Luxenberg's numerous litigation areas include: mesothelioma, defective medicine and devices, environmental pollutants, consumer protection, accidents, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Victims of accidents are invited to rely on Weitz & Luxenberg's more than 25 years of experience handling such cases. You can contact the firm's Client Relations department at 800-476-6070 or at clientrelations@weitzlux.com.

More information: http://www.weitzluxenberg.com/ .

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Weitz & Luxenberg’s Relkin Appointed to Xarelto MDL Leadership Team

NEW YORK, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ellen Relkin, of counsel attorney with Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., has been named to the plaintiffs' steering committee created by judicial order to facilitate lawsuits against the makers of the anticoagulant drug Xarelto, the personal injury and mass tort law firm today announced.

The Hon. Eldon E. Fallon of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana selected Ms. Relkin along with 11 other attorneys to serve on the committee. They are tasked with helping ensure that the many Xarelto lawsuits heard by Judge Fallon proceed with optimum efficiency, Weitz & Luxenberg said.

Those lawsuits were already on track to receive efficient handling - late last year they were consolidated into a multidistrict litigation, the firm noted.

The litigation since then has been officially known as In Re: Xarelto (Rivaroxaban) Products, MDL No. 2592. Ms. Relkin will serve on the plaintiffs' steering committee for at least a one-year term, according to the judicial order.

Ms. Relkin was chosen to serve on the committee in part because of her past proven strong leadership skills; in other mass-tort litigations she has served or continues to serve on plaintiffs' steering committees or in the role of liaison counsel, Weitz & Luxenberg indicated.

Xarelto Side Effects:

Xarelto became the subject of a large number of lawsuits because some patients who take it suffer potentially dangerous side effects, such as the risk of unstoppable bleeding, the firm said.

Anticoagulant Xarelto may be prescribed to reduce the risk of deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, especially following knee or hip replacement surgery. Xarelto may also be prescribed to prevent strokes and other clotting events related to atrial fibrillation, Weitz & Luxenberg explained.

Ms. Relkin has been at the forefront of the firm's actions against the makers of Xarelto, which positions her to understand the many intricacies of these cases, the firm said.

As a member of the MDL plaintiffs' steering committee, Ms. Relkin will help conduct all pretrial discovery, coordinate trial team selection, explore all settlement options, and keep the plaintiffs' attorneys who are not on the steering committee apprised of developments in the MDL, the judicial order specified.

Experienced Litigator:

Ms. Relkin began the practice of law in 1984, following completion of legal studies at Rutgers University Law School. She is admitted to practice law in four jurisdictions: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. In New Jersey, Ms. Relkin holds state Supreme Court-issued certification as a Civil Trial Attorney, the firm reported.

Weitz & Luxenberg said the focus of Ms. Relkin's practice is pharmaceutical/medical-device product liability and environmental toxic torts. Ms. Relkin has amassed many honors over the years, including designation as both a New Jersey and New York "Super Lawyer."

Ms. Relkin, the firm said, is a member of many prestigious organizations for attorneys and serves in leadership positions within several of them. Most notably, she holds a post on the Board of Governors of the New Jersey Association for Justice.

Ms. Relkin also is a coveted speaker at professional gatherings of attorneys. She has authored and co-authored a number of law journal articles and treatise chapters, Weitz & Luxenberg said.

About Weitz & Luxenberg:

Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., is among the nation's leading and most readily recognized personal injury law firms. Weitz & Luxenberg's numerous litigation areas include: mesothelioma, defective medicine and devices, environmental pollutants, consumer protection, accidents, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Victims of accidents are invited to rely on Weitz & Luxenberg's more than 25 years of experience handling such cases. You can contact the firm's Client Relations department at 800-476-6070 or at clientrelations@weitzlux.com.

More information: http://www.weitzluxenberg.com/.

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TimeForge exhibits ground-breaking comprehensive retail labor management platform utilizing business intelligence and beacon technologies at NRF 2015 tradeshow

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TimeForge is presenting its vision for a comprehensive retail labor management platform, which will be showcased at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 2015 trade show. The TimeForge product line highlights a range of innovative solutions suited for every retail environment, from the retail store front to the back of a restaurant kitchen.

TimeForge products will be presented alongside Samsung Electronics America and will be showcased in the Samsung booth, #600, and in the Star booth, booth #3925, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center at the 2015 NRF show, which takes place January 11-14.

"TimeForge is excited about the future of retail and technology, and we see a lot of opportunity for restaurants and retailers. Beacons and other new technologies will continue to unearth new possibilities in sales and labor management, while existing technology can be improved to provide deeper insights into core business practices," said Anthony Presley, President of TimeForge. "Our solutions enable retailers to improve profitability at their stores, and we continue to improve upon our product line based on customer feedback."

PlaceForge and Asset Tracking:
Debuted at the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA) show, PlaceForge is a unique system designed to track staff members and other key assets such as shopping carts and handheld computers. Beacons, similar to the iBeacon protocol supported by Apple, are deployed on the badges of staff members and on shopping carts, and the movements of the beacons are tracked throughout a store.

This ground-breaking product integrates with real-time sales data from more than 20 Point of Sale (PoS) systems, and could be used to identify hot and cold areas of a store, locate loss leaders, justify product layout modifications, and quickly alert management of potential problems on the sales floor.

Business Intelligence and Demand Forecasting:
Also on display at the NRF show is TimeForge's BI and demand forecasting modules. These tools are designed from the ground up to import POS sales information and forecast future sales and inventory needs on a transactional basis. The Business Intelligence software allows managers and IT professionals to build role-based dashboards with item, category, and cashier level analysis to identify trends and changes on the sales floor.

Attendance and Time Clocks:
TimeForge continues to expand their time clocks with a new offering from Star. TimeForge recently debuted the Star AsuraCPRNT time clock - an innovative touch screen timeclock product with an integrated printing solution for printing punch hours, schedules, and real-time reports. The self-service kiosk allows staff members to quickly clock in or out, request time off, swap shifts, and print out upcoming schedules. Managers can use the solution to instantly view labor and sales data directly on the device or on the TimeForge mobile platform.

Staff Scheduling Done Right:
TimeForge will also be displaying its award winning scheduling software. The retail staff scheduling software brings together employee self-service, the ability to request time off, and staff member's scheduling preferences from the web or mobile app, and combines staff member data with business metrics for efficient schedules. Business metrics commonly include minimum and maximum staffing requirements, sales growth or stagnation, real-time sales data, Affordable Care Act (ACA) needs, etc. By combining this data into an easy-to-use format for retail managers, TimeForge allows managers to convey schedule changes automatically to staff, post schedules, and enforce labor requirements.

About TimeForge:
TimeForge helps businesses in the hospitality, restaurant, retail, and grocery industries manage labor, build schedules, and run profitably while reducing turnover and improving operations. Used by businesses throughout the world, TimeForge is designed from the ground-up to simplify the complicated process of labor management.

For more information visit:
http://www.TimeForge.com/
http://www.PlaceForge.com/
866-684-7191

Media Contact
Audrey Hogan, 866-684-7191, audrey@timeforge.com

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R2Net – JamesAllen.com secures $25 Million in growth funding

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- R2Net - JamesAllen.com, one of the two largest diamond and bridal jewelry e-commerce platforms in the U.S. announced today that is has secured $25 Million in growth funding from Israel Growth Partners (IGP).

The money raised will be used to fund R2Net's aggressive growth strategy. As part of this strategy, the Company recently acquired and consolidated the operations of Segoma Inc - an innovative provider of advanced diamond imaging technology, and Brio Animation Studio Ltd - a groundbreaking visualization and augmented reality studio.

In addition, R2Net's ecommerce brand - JamesAllen.com - has recently launched a "store-in-store" joint venture with Sears, one of the largest brick and mortar retailers in the U.S.

JamesAllen.com seamlessly integrates smart phones, tablets and PCs, as well as virtual kiosks, which enables the digital generation to easily shop for diamond jewelry in an interactive, personalized and familiar environment.

In addition to its direct-to-consumer business, R2Net operates a B2B platform that serves the online diamond sales of giants such as Signet Jewelers, the largest jewelry retailer in the world with 3,500 retail stores worldwide.

R2Net has built a sophisticated e-commerce and supply chain platform, which ties the entire span of the diamond industry's ecosystem, including diamond and jewelry manufacturers, retailers and consumers. R2Net's B2B platform utilizes advanced imaging and visualization technologies to capture and display diamonds and jewelry at a quality that surpasses a jeweler's loupe, thus enabling manufacturers to dramatically cut the lead times and costs of global diamond trade.

R2Net's innovative e-commerce, imaging, visualization and supply chain management platforms are revolutionizing the $70 billion global diamond industry during times of great change in consumer and supplier dynamics and behaviors.

"I'm excited to have IGP, one of Israel's premier private equity funds, share and invest in realizing our vision and would like to welcome Moshe Lichtman and Haim Shani to our board. I look forward to benefiting from IGP's partners' operational experience in scaling up global technology companies," said Oded Edelman, R2Net's founder and CEO.

"R2Net is a great example of the type of technology companies that IGP is focused on. Its ground-breaking technology, its strong momentum in the marketplace and Oded's vision and unique skills make R2Net a prime candidate for global category leadership in a huge market that's ripe for disruption," said Moshe Lichtman, General Partner at IGP. "IGP believes that there is a unique strategic opportunity to better serve the entire diamond industry's ecosystem and to deliver significant value across the board with R2Net's technology platforms and capabilities."

About R2Net - James Allen:

JamesAllen.com is a leading online retailer of diamonds and engagement rings. The idea behind JamesAllen.com is simple: Offer beautiful engagement settings coupled with high quality laboratory graded diamonds, all at an extraordinary value. Each diamond and ring on JamesAllen.com is displayed using proprietary 360-degree Display Technology which allows customers to see and interact with diamonds and rings from the comfort of their home. To learn more about James Allen visit http://www.jamesallen.com/ .

About Israel Growth Partners:

Founded in 2014, Israel Growth Partners (IGP) is a Private Equity investment firm founded by Moshe Lichtman and Haim Shani and backed by leading financial institutions including banks, insurance companies and pension funds. IGP's mission is to provide growth capital, strategic guidance and active involvement in Israeli-related technology companies benefiting from its founders' vast operational experience.

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B2C Jewel’s New ‘Perfection’ Diamonds include Scientific Proof of Performance

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- B2C Jewels, carrying an online inventory of over 150,000 diamonds, announced today they are raising the consumer-confidence bar by providing advanced photos for their new "Perfection" Ideal Cut diamonds. Offered at www.b2cjewels.com, no other diamond retailer of their size provides such images for online diamonds. Where many sellers post only laboratory reports for diamonds offered, B2C Jewels is now photographing thousands of diamonds in their inventory, to the delight of shoppers.

"Of course it involves time and expense," says Jay Reshamwala, Director of B2C's New York Office, "but the indisputable confidence it builds in consumers is worth the effort." He says the benefits are obvious. "A picture is worth a thousand words. We show an actual zoomed image of the diamond you're buying, along with scientific photos proving that it will have breathtaking beauty." Reshamwala confirms that every diamond in B2C's Perfection brand has a complete web-page with a suite of images. These images are also included for many other inventory items. "With more than 100,000 diamonds offered we don't have them all posted," he says, "but we do have thousands up, and images may be requested for any diamond we offer."

Perfection diamonds include an actual magnified diamond image, an American Gem Society ASET(TM) performance image, a Holloway Ideal-Scope(TM) performance image, and "Hearts & Arrows" optical precision images. Collectively, these images show clarity features, levels of light-return (versus light leaking from the diamond) and how precisely (or imprecisely) the diamond was cut in a three-dimensional sense, which impacts the intensity of internal reflections.

According to Reshamwala, every "Perfection" branded diamond falls within the top 1 percent of commonly agreed cut parameters modeled in-line with the conclusions of Marcel Tolkowsky, the mathematician who created the benchmark for maximizing brightness, fire, and scintillation in a round brilliant diamond. "Perfection diamonds are all about the highest levels of technical cut-quality."

B2C Jewels cites Perfection's "Four Ps" as Process, Proof, Pedigree and Promise. These refer to the selectivity, highly-regarded GIA grading report, demonstrable scientific photos and satisfaction guarantees which accompany Perfection. "Of course the fifth P is price," says Reshamwala. "In addition to providing modern shoppers with more data than any competitor of our size, we believe our price-point remains the most competitive in the business."

Shoppers can view all performance data from any location on their device of choice at http://www.b2cjewels.com/ . More details on the Perfection brand can be found at http://www.b2cjewels.com/Perfection-diamonds-by-b2cjewels.aspx .

About B2C Jewels:

B2C Jewels, established on the unique idea of making online purchase of jewelry easier, has grown to become one of the largest and most respected online jewelry stores. It is backed by a family which has been in the diamond industry as renowned manufacturers and wholesalers for the past 20 years. B2C Jewels takes pride in offering hassle-free online shopping with all the benefits of a traditional retailer. Shoppers can find B2C Jewels online at http://www.b2cjewels.com/ - or visit their New York City diamond district office by-appointment.

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Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters: Great new style resumes can be 10 to 20 times more effective

NEW YORK, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Great new style resumes can be 10 to 20 times more effective, says Robert Gerberg, creator of the TAPIT Worldwide System (www.tapitworldwidesystem.com) and author of "The Professional Job Changing System," and dozens of other books on job hunting. Gerberg has released entirely new guidelines for professionals and executives seeking from $60,000 to $300,000+, with his "Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters - 2015 Edition."

His new e-book "Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters - 2015 Edition" is available on Amazon.com for $2.99. This short book is remarkably easy to read and it can significantly impact the results of your job search. Market changes have created an entirely new playing field-along with different guidelines for achieving success.

Far too many professionals still rely on traditional historical resumes. But with the amount of competition, the fact is that they don't work any more. Mr. Gerberg's philosophy is similar to one expressed in a major Wall Street Journal cover story entitled, "Resume Oblivion."

In a world where hundreds of resumes are submitted to a single attractive advertisement - there are seven major resume weaknesses, any of which will immediately get your resume tossed into the waste basket.

1. If your position goals aren't clearly identified at the top of your resume, readers won't be able to figure out where you fit-and won't take the time to try and do it.

2. If your resume simply looks like all the others, you'll be out of luck right from the start. Great resumes must get a person's attention. They need to be project a distinctive image and never be plain vanilla or flat. Being boring doesn't work.

3. Your resume can't reveal liabilities. If it does, you will immediately be ruled out. Liabilities such as age, being out of work for a while, having changed jobs too often are the "kiss of death." In his new book Mr. Gerberg cites 20 liabilities that most be concealed.

4. If you're just selling where you've been and your accomplishments, and not strongly emphasizing your transferable skills, you won't get to first base. Selling skills is a necessity if you want to build your appeal beyond your factual credentials. These are also a must if you want to change industries, join a growth firm, or impress C-level executives and other key decision makers. Today people get hired for what they can do.

5. If your writing isn't interesting and compelling, it won't motivate the person on the receiving end to take action. Today no one takes the time to study resumes. The words you select need to have some reasonable punch, substance and sparkle - otherwise it will be sure to end up in the "reject pile."

6. If your resume doesn't provide a 20 to 30 second summary, it is likely to go unread. So work hard at developing 15 to 20 lines of copy that have some "wow" value. And, remember the worst thing you can do is undersell yourself.

7. If your resume isn't scanning ready, you'll never be considered for a great many positions where you could have performed very well. When employers and recruiters are looking for someone, they input keywords - bring up matching resumes - and review them. That determines who gets the interviews.

About the Author:

Robert James Gerberg is among America's foremost authorities on professional job hunting. For more than 25 years he has authored dozens of books and multimedia presentations. He is also the creator of the TAPIT Worldwide System - a way for people to instantly connect with 97 percent of all jobs that are advertised anywhere in the U.S. - and also recent continuous daily leads and contacts.

Visit the Amazon author page for Mr. Gerberg to learn more about the new book, "Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters - 2015 Edition: For people seeking $60,000 to $500,000," and other works, at: http://amzn.com/e/B00L5PD36W .

His current e-books available on Amazon.com include "20 New Rules for Job Hunting Success," "An Easier Way to Change Jobs," "The 12 Most Popular New Career Directions for Executives," "The Ultimate Guide to Interviewing and Negotiating," "What To Do If You're Unemployed or Have Age Concerns," "2015 Career Guide for People Leaving Education, the Military or Wall Street," and "Outstanding New Style Resumes and Letters."

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