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Study shows cannabis could help Alzheimer's----------Fox News"New clues about Alzheimer's disease have emerged from a Spanish study of marijuana. The drug's active ingredients -- cannabinoids --help prevent brain problems seen in Alzheimer's, say the scientists.... Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of mental decline, or dementia, in older adults. The new study didn't test cannabinoids on people living with Alzheimer's disease. Instead, the researchers focused on human brain tissue samples and conducted cannabinoid experiments on rats. The findings showed that 'cannabinoids work bothto prevent inflammation and to protect the brain [which] may set the stage for [their] use as a therapeutic approach for [Alzheimer'sdisease].' A staff member at Madrid?s Cajal Institute, de Ceballos conducted the study with colleagues from nearby ComplutenseUniversity. Their results appear in the Feb. 23 edition of The Journal of Neuroscience." (02/24/05)http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148518,00.html


Illinois court: Man can sue over surprise pregnancy----------San Francisco Chronicle"An appeals court said a man can press a claim for emotional distress after learning a former lover had used his sperm to have a baby. But he can't claim theft, the ruling said, because the sperm were hers to keep. The ruling ... sends Dr. Richard O. Phillips' distress caseback to trial court. Phillips accuses Dr. Sharon Irons of a'calculated, profound personal betrayal' after their affair six years ago, saying she secretly kept semen after they had oral sex, then used it to get pregnant. He said he didn't find out about the child for nearly two years, when Irons filed a paternity lawsuit. DNA tests confirmed Phillips was the father. Phillips was ordered to pay about$800 a month in child support, said Irons' attorney, EnricoMirabelli. Phillips sued Irons, claiming he has had trouble sleeping and eating and has been haunted by 'feelings of being trapped in a nightmare,' court papers state." (02/24/05)http://tinyurl.com/5j3mz

Sheldon (Shelly) Waxman, J.D. http://www.thelawyer.infoIC Specialist http://www.independentcontractor.info NewPulp Literary Productions-- http://www.newpulp.netThe Sam Cohen Case Adventure Series

FDA authorizes Ecstasy trials for war trauma patients----------Guardian [UK]"American soldiers traumatised by fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan are to be offered the drug ecstasy to help free them of flashbacks and recurring nightmares. The US food and drug administration has given the go-ahead for the soldiers to be included in an experiment to see if MDMA, the active ingredient in ecstasy, can treat post-traumatic stress disorder." (02/17/05)http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1416073,00.html

My daughter asked me after the movie what I thought of it. I told her that it showed me what happens when people are not armed. Of course she didn't understand what I told her. But there is no doubt that there wouldn't have been any massacres, if the people had been armed.

>Zero Gravity
>
>When NASA first started semding up astronauts, they quickly
>discovered that the ball-point pen would not work in zero gravity.
>To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12
>billion developing a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down,
>on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging
>from below freezing to over 300 C. The Russians used a pencil!
>Your taxes are due again --enjoy paying them!!
>
>Our Constitution
>
>They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq. Why don't
>we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart
>guys and has worked for over 200 years and heck, we're not using it
>anymore.
>
>Ten Commandments
>
>The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments in a
>Courthouse is because you cannot post "Thou shall not steal", "Thou
>Shall not Committ Adultery", and "Thou Shall Not Lie" in a building
>full of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work
>environment.

Homepage » Class Action and Personal Injury Newsletter Feb-09-05LAWYERS AND SETTLEMENTS CLASS ACTION AND PERSONAL INJURY NEWSLETTER.ARE YOU OWED MONEY?
SOME NEWLY FILED CLASS ACTIONS:Eli Lilly (alleging Zyprexa causes increased risk of diabetes)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (allegedly routinely denying citizenship to people who had minor infractions on their record)Windsor Raceway (alleging breach of contract and wrongful use of approximately $1 million trust funds)Hypoguard USA et al. (alleging blood glucose monitors give inacurate readings leading to serious health risks)Cincinnati Bell Wireless, KY (alleging wrongful roaming fees, fraud, breach of contract and violations of the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act)Kenton County, KY (alleging incorrect payroll tax adjustments for transportation levy)Hair Cuttery (alleging racial discrimination towards African American customers)Pilgrim's Pride (allegedly requiring contract changes for chicken farmers)Government of British Columbia (allegedly not protecting Woodland residents from years of sexual and physical abuse)More New Class Actions listed on our website.HOT ISSUES:Join people who want to file a class action against the following:
Celebrex alleging cardiovascular diseases...
Bextra alleging heart attack, stomach ulcers and liver damage...
Taser International alleging false and misleading public statements about the safety of its products...
Amiodarone alleging severe side effects such as blindness and pulmonary toxicity...
Brain Injury general traumatic brain injury and closed head injury...
Cerebral Palsy alleging that birth injuries or trauma can cause cerebral palsy...
Erb's Palsy alleging birth injuries or trauma can cause Erb's Palsy...
Stevens Johnson Syndrome alleging that certain drugs cause this deadly skin inflammation...
Investment Fraud allegedly scamming people out of their money through ponzi or pyramid schemes...
Permax alleging serious heart damage...
Waddell Reed allegedly recommending questionable Variable Annuity changes that generated millions of dollars in commissions...
Wrongful Death allegedly caused by the conduct of defendant's negligence or strict liability...
Aleve alleging up to 50% increased risk of heart attack and stroke...
Marriott Rewards Program, CA allegedly not awarding all points due to timeshare users...
UnumProvident must re-assess denied disability claims...
21st Century Insurance, CA allegedly charging previously uninsured drivers with an improper "accident surcharge"...
Farmers Insurance, CA alleging charging previously uninsured drivers with an improper "accident surcharge"...
Trademark, Copyright, Patent alleging trademark, copyright or patent infringement...
State Farm alleging charging previously uninsured drivers with an improper "accident surcharge"...
Credit Card Overlimit Fees overlimit fees charged due to annual fee...
Credit Card Abuse allegedly improper rate hikes, late fees, annual fees...
AT&T alleging securities fraud in connection with the offering of its AT&T Wireless Group tracking stock in April 2000...
McKesson alleging securities fraud...
Microsoft Outlook alleging serious security risks when running Explorer with Windows 1998 and 2000...
Carbolith alleging lower doses than implied that possibly worsen manic-depressive illness...
Credit Repair Fraud alleging many "credit repair" companies are fraudulent...
Zyprexa allegedly linked to diabetes...
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WorldCom. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote has ruled against the $54 million settlement reached last month between 10 former outside directors of WorldCom and plaintiffs. Judge Cote ruled that any jury award could not take into account the limited finances of the directors who settled, placing WorldCom's directors back in the class-action law suit. (Feb-03-05) [MORE%20INFO]Deutsche%20Telekom.%20A%20$120%20million%20settlement%20has%20been%20reached%20in%20the%20securities%20class%20action%20lawsuit%20filed%20in%20the%20US%20on%20behalf%20of%20purchasers%20of%20American%20Depositary%20Shares%20from%20June%2019,%202000,%20to%20Feb.%2021,%202001.%20(Jan-31-05)%20[MORE INFO]SmithKline. A $65 million settlement has been reached and is pending approval in the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers who alleged they paid inflated prices for Paxil, a popular anti-depressant drug. The suit alleged that the company filed a series of "sham" patent lawsuits in a campaign to delay any generic version of Paxil from reaching the market. (Feb-03-05) [MORE INFO]Bank of America. A settlement has been reached in the California class action lawsuit filed on behalf of California employers who claimed that the bank's check cashing fee, charged to employees, could place employers in violation of the California Labor Code. (Feb-04-05) [MORE INFO]More Class Action Settlements and verdicts listed on our website.CLASS ACTIONS DISMISSED/DENIED:Merrill Lynch. U.S. District Judge Denise Cote has dismissed the class action lawsuit filed on behalf of WorldCom Inc. employees who accused the firm of mishandling their retirement plans. The suit alleged that Merrill violated its fiduciary duties to the retirement plan by investing the funds in WorldCom stock. (Feb-01-05) [NEW YORK BUSINESS]Anheuser-Busch Cos. and Miller Brewing Co. Superior Court Judge Peter D. Lichtman has dismissed a class action lawsuit which alleged that the companies encouraged underage drinking by targeting teens with their advertising. Judge Lichtman ruled that the issue should be dealt with by the Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control, not the courts. (Feb-01-05) [LA TIMES] [EMAIL LAW FIRM]Baptist Health. The class action lawsuit filed on behalf of all uninsured patients in the state of Arkasas has been dismissed with prejudice by U.S. District Judge George Howard Jr. The suit alleged that the hospital system used its nonprofit, tax-exempt status to overcharge the plaintiffs. (Feb-02-05) [SUN HERALD] [LAW FIRM]Purdue Pharma L.P. A New York state judge has denied class action status in the lawsuit filed on behalf of consumers who alleged that they suffered personal injury as a result of using the painkiller OxyContin. According to the ruling, "a class action certification is not appropriate because of the different reasons and methods by which the drug was prescribed and used." (Feb-04-05) [LAW.COM] VERDICTS AND LARGE RECOVERIES:Restaurants. A dozen restaurants such as Red Lobster, Chili's, and Maccaronii Grill have been ordered to pay over $265,000 and warn customers about the mercury content in fish. Customers have a right to know when they are being exposed to potentially harmfull substances that are known to cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive harm. (Feb-08-05) [MORE INFO]Albany Housing Authority. Allegedly, Albany Housing Authority employees took advantage of low income and elderly voters during the primary election for the county legislature. They were accused of forging and changing residents' absentee ballots. [MORE INFO]HAVE YOUR CASE EVALUATED FOR FREEHave your case evaluated by a lawyer. More than 50,000 cases have been evaluated in the last year. 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Virginia: Bill sets fine for low-riding pants----------ABC News"Virginians who wear their pants so low their underwear shows maywant to think about investing in a stronger belt. The state's Houseof Delegates passed a bill Tuesday authorizing a $50 fine for anyonewho displays his or her underpants in a 'lewd or indecent manner.'... the measure was approved 60-34. It now goes to the state Senate.The bill's sponsor, Del. Algie T. Howell, has said constituents wereoffended by the exposed underwear." (02/08/05)http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=483138

San Francisco: New gorilla in town not getting any San Francisco Chronicle"Twenty-three years of sexual rejection might have been too much. TheSan Francisco Zoo's new male gorilla, successor to the late and virileKubi, is finally spending quality time with the public and his fourfemale companions -- and so far, the public seems more interesting.'Sometimes the libido doesn't kick in right away,' said longtimegorilla keeper Mary Kerr. Zoo spokeswoman Nancy Chan put it morebluntly. 'He's a wimp,' she said. ... [O]ne thing is clear: he's stilla virgin at 23, spurned repeatedly by the four females in Buffalo, whopreferred a short, dumpy ape called Omega. 'You can sort of tell he'sinexperienced,' Kerr said. 'He's not as assertive as most silverbackswould be.' ... 'He's too nice a guy,' Chan said. 'It might be theproblem with why he never bred.'" (02/07/05)http://tinyurl.com/4vcyt

Shelly 

Shelly Waxman (Big Shot) 

Kinky Friedman runs for Texas Governor----------Fox News"Musician-turned-mystery author Kinky Friedman is promising anunconventional campaign in his independent bid to get elected Texasgovernor next year. Wearing blue jeans, black cowboy hat, a blackfringed Western jacket and smoking a cigar, Friedman announced hiscandidacy in front of the Alamo on Thursday morning. 'We're going towake up this great slumbering giant of Texas independence,' he saidjust after sunrise. About 200 people were present for theannouncement. Friedman's announcement came 13 months before Democratsand Republicans select their nominees. He labeled the parties as'decaf or regular, paper or plastic. ... I want the thing to be fun,'he said in a recent interview with The Associated Press. 'But you cando something fun and still have it be important.'"http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,146289,00.html