Month: March 2014

Theo nguồn tin tiếng Anh trên trang mạng & Facebook của Rita’s rnrnRita’s Italian Ice to Celebrate 22nd Annual First Day of Spring Free Italian Ice GiveawayrnrnNEW STARBURST® Cherry Italian Ice debuts for First Day of Spring!rnAll Guests will Receive a FREE Ice in a Limited Edition Cup on March 20thrnnnrnrnnnrnrnTREVOSE, PA, March 18, 2014: Rita’s Italian Ice, the world’s largest Italian Ice concept with over 600 stores, announced it will celebrate their 22nd Annual First Day of Spring Free Italian Ice Giveaway, and debut their newest flavor and co-branded sensation, STARBURST® Cherry Italian Ice, at all locations beginning at Noon, Thursday, March 20th, 2014. In celebration of this 22nd annual milestone, all Guests who visit any Rita’s Italian Ice on the First Day of Spring, March 20th, will receive a free Italian Ice in a limited edition cup, in the available flavor of their choice. Rita’s Guests can choose from a selection of over 65 flavors of the famous Italian Ice, made fresh daily with real fruit, including new STARBURST® Cherry Italian Ice, which tastes just like the popular candy with a juicy burst of fruit flavor!rnrnFans won’t want to miss Rita’s First Day of Spring Photo Contest! Capture your First Taste of Spring at Rita’s and tag your photos with #ritasfirstdayofspring on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram beginning March 20th through March 23rd, 2014. All First Day of Spring photo entries will be judged on creativity, originality and spirit. One Grand Prize Winner will receive FREE Rita’s Ice for a Year, two Runner ups will receive a special Rita’s Spring Picnic Pack, and Honorable Mentions will receive gift vouchers from Printstagram. Winners will be announced on March 27th.rnrnRita’s will also host a First Day of Spring Great State Race on Twitter! All day, on the First Day of Spring, fans “Tweet your Treat” and the state you are located in for a chance to win a Rita’s $22 Gift Card! (Example: #RitasNJ #gelati #ritasSTARBURSTcherryice) Thursday, March 20th, 2014. One lucky fan will be chosen from each state Rita’s is located!rnrn“We are excited to celebrate our 22nd annual First Day of Spring Free Ice Giveaway and welcome our Guests to enjoy their first taste of spring on us,” said Jeff Moody, Rita’s Chief Executive Officer. “We invite everyone to come try our new STARBURST® Cherry Ice, enter our photo contest and ‘Tweet Your Treat’!”rnrnAs part of Rita’s celebration of its 22nd Annual First Day of Spring Free Ice Giveaway, Rita’s Rewards users will earn a free punch on March 20. Rita’s Rewards is a Mobile Loyalty Program which allows Guests to earn rewards for their purchases, write reviews and share their happiness on social networks. Guests can download the Rita’s Ice App on their smartphone and earn a Free Regular Italian Ice on their 8th visit. Rita’s Rewards is available via the App store or Google Play store.rnrn rnrnAbout Rita’s Franchise CompanyrnrnRita’s Franchise Company, whose business is treats and mission is happiness, was founded 30 years ago, and is headquartered in Trevose, PA. Rita’s is the largest Italian Ice concept in the world, with over 600 stores and its first international stores now open in China, and opening soon in Canada. The thirty-year old brand is continuing to grow nationally and internationally through franchise opportunities.rnrnThe popular chain offers a variety of “Cool Treats” including its famous Italian Ice, made fresh daily with real fruit, available in over sixty-five flavors, including Old-Fashioned Frozen Custard, Sundaes, Light Custard, Frozen Custard Cakes, Custard Cookie Sandwiches made with OREO®, layered Gelati as well as its signature Misto® and Blendini® creations. Since 1984, “Ice, Custard, Happiness,” has been the brand’s motto, and thirty years later, Rita’s is still dedicated to serving up a big dose of happiness with their freshly made, delicious, custom treats, in a fun-filled atmosphere. Get Rita’s. Get Happy!rnrnRita’s was named one of the Top 25 Franchise High Performers by the Wall Street Journal’s “Startup Journal” and named Top 100 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Top 500 Franchise Rankings” in 2012. For more information about Rita’s please call 1-800-677-7482 or visit www.ritasice.com or www.ownaritas.com

Philadelphia ad agency has a successful start to the 2014 award season, bringing home Best of Television, among several others at the Philadelphia ADDY and Art Directors’ Club awards shows.rnrnMalvern, PA (PRWEB) March 17, 2014rnrnMangos, a full-service Philadelphia advertising agency, was recently honored with nine ADDY Awards, including Best of Television, as well as four Louix Awards from The Art Directors’ Club of Philadelphia. The winning work for healthcare and eyewear clients spans a variety of media, including television, radio, billboards and point-of-sale posters.rnWinning Best of Television and a Gold at this year’s Philadelphia ADDY Awards was Mangos’ TV campaign for Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The campaign, “Through a Child’s Eyes” includes two 30-second TV spots showing the hospital from a child’s perspective. This unique approach communicates that the hospital not only knows how to treat the most serious diseases, but that they also know to treat kids. To see the work, click here.rnIn addition to the two wins for TV, the Children’s Hospital radio campaign was recognized with one Gold and two Silver ADDYs. The six radio spots take a similar approach to that of the TV, juxtaposing the hospital’s technology and high level of care with children’s perspectives.rnFour Silver ADDYs were received for Mangos’ point-of-sale poster series for Liberty Sport, a manufacturer of high-performance eyewear.rnMangos also received four Golds in the recent Art Directors’ Club of Philadelphia Louix Awards. The winning work included Children’s Hospital TV, radio and billboards, and the agency’s Urology TV spot for Lehigh Valley Health Network.rnBradley Gast, Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Mangos remarked, “We are absolutely thrilled to be recognized with these awards. It brings us so much pride to not only create bold work that delivers great results for our clients, but to also have that work honored among the best advertising in Philadelphia.”rnTo see more of Mangos’ work, please visit mangosinc.com.rnAbout the ADDYs rnThe ADDY Awards competition is the industry’s largest and most representative competition for creative excellence. Sponsored by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the awards are designed to honor advertising excellence and to cultivate the highest standards in the industry.rnAbout The Art Directors’ Club of Philadelphia rnThe Art Directors’ Club of Philadelphia was founded in 1924. The organization is open to all creatives – designers, art directors, illustrators, web designers, videographers, animators and copywriters. Its mission is to foster collaboration and inspiration among existing creatives, elevate local talents and resources, and empower the next generation of creative professionals.rnAbout Mangos rnMangos is a full-service advertising agency, independently owned since 1977. Based in Philadelphia, bold thinkers and doers around the world turn to them to make complex business issues simple, human and relevant. Mangos has earned a reputation for creating award-winning work that delivers proven results.

Leading Philadelphia Staffing Firm Wins Major Industry AwardrnrnnnPhiladelphia, PA (PRWEB) March 18, 2014nnMagellan Search & Staffing has added another key industry award to their overflowing trophy shelf, having been named to Inavero’s 2014 Best of Staffingâ„¢ Client List.nnrnnnPresented in partnership with CareerBuilder, the fifth annual Best of Staffing Award provides the only statistically valid and objective service quality benchmarks for the industry, revealing which staffing agencies deliver the highest quality of service to their clients. In a year when the staffing industry’s client service quality scores are trending down once again, the Best of Staffing winners scored well above industry service benchmarks. Magellan Search & Staffing is one of the best staffing agencies for companies to call when they are looking to hire temporary or permanent employees.nnrnnnFewer than two percent of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada receive the Best of Staffing Award for service excellence utilizing the Net Promoter® methodology (a standard metric for measuring satisfaction). To make the list, a company must achieve a 55% score (the industry average is 35%).nnrnnnMagellan Search & Staffing secured a place on the 2014 Client List by obtaining a 78.6% Net Promoter® Score showing extraordinarily high levels of client satisfaction.nnrnnnThe award announcement stated, “The stark contrast in client satisfaction scores compared to the industry average is a clear indication that the firms who have earned the 2014 Best of Staffing Client Award truly stand out for their service quality.”nnrnnn“Making the Best of Staffing list for Clients in 2014 truly is an exceptional honor for us at Magellan,” said Matthew Kenefic, founder and president. “Being recognized for our vision for providing excellent service to our clients helps us know we’re on the right track.”nnrnnnJoe Nicolas, CEO and managing partner of Magellan says, “There’s nothing like being recognized within your industry as a leader – especially in quality service to clients. We will continue our commitment to quality to ensure we remain on next year’s list.”nnrnnnAt a time when there has been a great deal of attrition in the placement industry, Magellan has been recognized for growth and achievement with numerous awards. They continue to climb the Philadelphia Business Journal’s Top Recruiters List, coming in at number six in 2014, making the list for the fifth time in six years . Even more impressive are their recent appearances on the 2013 and 2012 Inc. 500|5000 lists of the nation’s fastest-growing, privately held companies.nnrnnnOther recent awards and recognition include:rnnn

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nnrnnnAbout InaverornnnInavero administers more staffing agency client and talent satisfaction surveys than any other firm in the world. Inavero’s team reports on satisfaction surveys from more than 500,000 staffing agency clients and talent each year and the company serves as the American Staffing Association’s exclusive service quality partner.nnrnnnInavero’s Best of Staffing® is the nation’s only award that recognizes staffing agencies that receive remarkable reviews from their clients and the people they help find jobs (employed talent). Bestofstaffing.com is the central place that businesses and talent go to find the best staffing agencies to call when they are in need.nnrnnn###nnrnnnAbout Magellan Search & StaffingrnnnHeadquartered in the Greater Philadelphia Area, Magellan Search & Staffing has a reputation for excellence in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and throughout the continental United States.nnrnnnThe company has strategically expanded its search and staffing services, placing accounting, finance, administrative, IT, human resources, mechanical, construction, renewable energy, and regulatory compliance professionals into rewarding direct hire, consulting, contract and temporary positions.nnrnnnIn recent years, Magellan has won a number of coveted business awards, including being named to the 2014 Best of Staffing List for Client Satisfaction, 2013 Best of Staffing Lists for Client and Talent satisfaction, 2012 and 2013 Inc. 500 I 5000 list, the 2012 Philadelphia 100 List, the 2014 Future 50 list and the 2014 Top Executive Recruiters list.nnrnnnMagellan Search & Staffing’s success is attributed to the high level of professionalism, ethics, and the innate ability of its recruiters to understand the unique needs of both clients and candidates.nnrnnn###nnrnnnIf you would like more information, or want to schedule an interview with Magellan Search & Staffing, please call 610.941.0100, email Brittan Anderson at success(at)magellansearchgroup(dot)com, or visit Magellan online at magellangroup.com.

Driver Anthony Coletta nearly killed in Nov. 17, 2013 incidentrnrnPHILADELPHIA, Pa., March, 17, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Caesars-Harrah’s Philadelphia casino-race track knew two years before harness driver Anthony Coletta’s near fatal crash that the track was ‘dangerously defective’ and posed a threat to the safety of the drivers and their horses, according to a Complaint filed today on behalf of Mr. Coletta by his attorneys from Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky, P.C. It is alleged that the track owner-operator, despite knowing of the hazardous conditions, failed to take corrective measures because it did not want to spend the necessary time or money.rnrnAccording to the Complaint (Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 002714), “Prior to Anthony Coletta’s injuries (November 17, 2013), Harrah’s Philadelphia and Caesars failed to correct known defects in the racetrack and instead put the lives of the professional harness drivers at risk.” It added, “Harrah’s Philadelphia and Caesars failed to take any action with respect to assessing and/or redoing the track during the September 2013 racing season break, which was just two months prior to Anthony Coletta’s injuries.”rnrnMichael F. Barrett, one of Mr. Coletta’s attorneys stated following the filing, “It is now clear, and asserted in the Complaint, that the track owners turned a blind eye when it came to track maintenance and they permitted an unreasonably dangerous condition to exist at the exact location where the chain-reaction accident began.”rnrnMr. Coletta, 31, suffered numerous fractures, brain and skull injuries as a direct result of being thrown from his sulky and then trampled. It was impossible for him to avoid the horse in front of him that stumbled on the defective surface, setting off the horrific accident. The one-time widely acclaimed driver remains hospitalized following several operations and is fully dependent on others for all forms of life care. The full extent of his head, brain, and associated injuries is detailed in the Complaint.rnrnJoseph G. DeAngelo, Mr. Barrett’s co-counsel, said the firm’s pre-filing investigation disclosed that drivers at the track repeatedly tried to warn the owner-operator of the imminent danger and urgent need for repairs. “They knew there was an unreasonably dangerous condition because horses were routinely losing their footing. There is no question that this was an accident waiting to happen and that corrective actions were not seriously considered until after Mr. Coletta nearly died.”rnrnColetta’s attorneys in January obtained a court order to permit a forensic investigation of the track surface.rnrnMr. Coletta’s parents-guardians, Alfred (who watched what would be Anthony’s final race) and Rosemary Coletta, of Hammonton, New Jersey, turned to the Firm on behalf of Anthony and the family to use all legal means necessary to determine what caused the accident, hold those responsible fully accountable for their actions, and ensure that no other drivers and their horses are put at risk.rn”We look forward on behalf of Anthony and his family to presenting this case of corporate greed and indifference to a jury,” commented Robert J. Mongeluzzi, of SMBB.rnrnThe Complaint, seeking compensatory and punitive damages, names as defendants Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Caesars Entertainment Operating Corporation, Chester Downs and Marina, LLC D/B/A Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack Inc., and Harrah’s Chester Downs Management Co, LLCrnrnSOURCE Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett, & Bendesky, P.C.

Matthews & Associates says manufacturer ignored red flags about drug’s dangersrnrnPHILADELPHIA, March 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — A Houston-based plaintiffs firm specializing in drug injury law, Matthews & Associates, won a $3 million jury verdict in Philadelphia district court on March 7 for the family of a 5-year-old girl who suffered a severe cleft lip and cleft palate as a result of Topamax.rnrnAfter three weeks of testimony and four days of deliberation, 12 jurors found that drug maker Janssen Pharmaceuticals – a division of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) – failed to warn Kelly Anderson’s doctors about the birth defect risks among pregnant Topamax users. Jurors found Topamax was a substantial factor in birth defects suffered by Ms. Anderson’s daughter, who has endured 14 procedures, including four surgeries.rnrnMs. Anderson’s primary doctor and her neurologist testified they would have ordered her to stop taking Topamax for migraines if the drug had included proper warnings. Her attorney David Matthews reminded jurors in closing arguments how evidence had shown Janssen ignored numerous red flags before finally updating Topamax’s warning label in 2011, only after the FDA required the company to do so. Ms. Anderson’s daughter was born three years before the updated warning.rnrnIn addition to migraine treatment, Topamax is commonly prescribed as an anti-seizure medication. Citing annual Topamax sales of more than $2 billion, Mr. Matthews argued that profit was the motivation behind Janssen’s label change delay.rnrn”This is justice for Kelly Anderson and her little girl,” said Mr. Matthews. “We proved J&J knew the risks of Topamax but failed to warn her doctors. We’re grateful the jury saw through J&J’s smoke-and-mirrors defense.”rnrnThe case is Anderson v Janssen Pharmaceuticals in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County First Judicial District. The award marks the third verdict against Janssen over Topamax. In addition to Mr. Matthews and a Matthews & Associates trial team, plaintiffs’ counsel included Tim Goss of Freese & Goss; Dennis Sweet of Sweet & Associates; Rose Pinto of Feldman & Pinto; and attorneys from Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd.rnrnWith offices in Houston and New York, Matthews & Associates specializes in representing people hurt by dangerous drugs and medical devices. Firm attorneys work nationwide and in Puerto Rico. The firm can be found on the web at www.dmlawfirm.com.rnFor information, contact Mark Annick at 800-559-4534 or mark@androvett.com.rnSOURCE Matthews & AssociatesrnrnrnRELATED LINKSrnhttp://www.dmlawfirm.com

New Day Practical Nursing Program Available at Egg Harbor, NJrnrnPHILADELPHIA, March 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Prism Career Institute will launch an evening program in Practical Nursing at its Philadelphia campus, located at 8040 Roosevelt Blvd. in Philadelphia. Prism scheduled a class start on April 7 for the new program, which will be offered three nights per week and on Saturdays and can be completed in 18 months. rnPrism also recently launched a daytime Practical Nursing program at its Egg Harbor Township campus, located in the Bayport One Building,
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in West Atlantic City, N.J. The Egg Harbor location also offers programs in Medical Assisting and Nurse Aide (CNA).rnEmployment of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is projected to grow 25 percent through 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.rnThe Practical Nursing program is designed for individuals seeking a career where they can apply their sympathetic, caring nature, with an opportunity to provide personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support and other personal care to patients, the nursing field continues to grow. rn”An evening nursing program allows our students the ultimate flexibility – to keep their day jobs but pursue an exciting new career,” said Frank Strassacker campus director of Prism Career Institute in Philadelphia. “Nursing continues to be a growing field in our region and across the nation.” rnGraduates of the Prism Career Institute Practical Nursing program will possess the skills to provide direct care for the sick, injured and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. rnThe median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses was $41,540 in May 2012, with the lowest 10 percent earning less than $30,970, and the top 10 percent earning more than $57,360, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.rnAbout Prism Career Institute rnWith four campuses in the greater Philadelphia area, Prism Career Institute helps prepare students to find success through career-oriented education. To aid in accomplishing this goal, Prism is dedicated to providing quality training in all of its program offerings. Campus locations include Cherry Hill and Egg Harbor Township, NJ as well as Philadelphia and Upper Darby, PA. For more information, go to www.prismcareerinstitute.edu.rnSOURCE Prism Career InstituternrnrnRELATED LINKSrnhttp://www.prismcareerinstitute.edu

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Two jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 tickets worth more than $305,000 each from the Wednesday, March 12, drawing were sold by the following retailers:rnrnState News & Tobacco, 4133 Woerner Ave., Levittown, Bucks County; andrnFamily Shopping Place, 2652 S. Warnock St., Philadelphia.rnrnEach ticket correctly matched all five balls, 03-07-10-15-24, to win individual prizes of $305,803.50, less 25 percent federal withholding.rnrnEach retailer will receive a $500 selling bonus.rnrnThe prizes must be claimed and the tickets validated before the winners can be identified. Cash 5 winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.rnrnThe Lottery encourages each holder of a winning ticket to sign the back of the ticket, call the Lottery at 717-702-8146 and file a claim at any of Lottery’s seven area offices or at Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County.rnrnClaims may be filed Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at area offices and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at headquarters.rnMore than 75,800 other Cash 5 tickets won prizes of various amounts in last night’s drawing.rnrnIn the 2012-13 fiscal year, in addition to awarding nearly $412.4 million in prizes to winners in Bucks and Philadelphia counties, the Pennsylvania Lottery contributed more than $259.7 million to programs serving older residents of both counties.rnrnHow to play Cash 5: To play Cash 5, players pay $1 and select five numbers from 1 to 43. Players may select their own numbers using a Cash 5 playslip, or they may opt for computer-selected quick picks. Players must match all five numbers drawn to win the jackpot. Players also win prizes for matching two, three or four winning numbers. Cash 5 drawings are held seven nights a week, and tickets can be purchased up to seven draws (one week) in advance. Odds of winning the jackpot prize are 1-in-962,598; the overall odds of winning any prize are about 1-in-10.5.rnrnAbout the Pennsylvania Lottery: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since its inception in 1971, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed nearly $23.7 billion to programs that include property tax and rent rebates; free transit and reduced-fare shared rides; the low-cost prescription drug programs PACE and PACENET; long-term living services; and the 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including full- and part-time senior centers throughout the state.rnrnThe Pennsylvania Lottery reminds its players to play responsibly and to check every ticket, every time. Players must be 18 or older.rnrnFor drawings results, winning numbers, winners’ stories and to subscribe to the Lottery’s RSS news feed, visit www.palottery.com. Also log in to Facebook and like us at www.facebook.com/palottery or follow us at www.twitter.com/palottery. rnrnMedia contact: Lauren Bottaro or Gary Miller, 717-702-8008rnrnSOURCE Pennsylvania LotteryrnrnrnRELATED LINKSrnhttp://www.palottery.com

Video Game on Cira Centre Will Have Players from Across the City Go Head-to-HeadrnrnPHILADELPHIA, March 11, 2014 ­/PRNewswire/ — Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) and Drexel University will once again partner to bring the thrill of arcade gaming to the side of a skyscraper. In a follow-up to the world record-setting game of Pong that kicked off Philly Tech Week in historic fashion last year, Drexel’s Frank Lee, PhD, founder of Drexel’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio is planning an even bigger feat of video game hacking for the opening of this year’s celebration on April 4. A two-sided game of Tetris, occupying more than 100,000 square feet of Brandywine Realty Trust’s 29-story Cira Centre, will give players a chance to square off from opposite sides of the city.rnrnLast year’s gaming spectacle brought hundreds of gamers to the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the chance to play Pong. This time around, players take the controller at Eakins Oval, on the north side of the building and square off against opponents stationed on the south side, in addition to playing a cooperative version of the game in pairs. rnrn”My goal for creating Pong on the Cira Centre last year, was for people in Philadelphia to have a unique, shared experience,” Lee said. “It wasn’t just for the several hundred people who got to play, but thousands of others – from people walking along Schuylkill River to people driving on I-76, for those couple of hours, we were all sharing in that experience.”rnrn”One regret that I had was that we only used one side of the building. So it was only visible to half of the city. This year, I wanted to find a way to use all sides of the building and truly created an aesthetic of a unique and fleeting moment shared by all the people in Philadelphia,” said Lee, who is a co-founder of Drexel’s Game Design program, which was recently ranked No. 4 (undergrad) and No. 6 (graduate) in the nation by The Princeton Review.rnrnThe grand night of gaming, will open Philly Tech Week Presented by AT&T on Friday, April 4. A festival of gaming, “Arcade at the Oval,” will allow revelers to play classic arcade games, enjoy food from more than 10 different local food trucks and take in live performances while watching and playing the giant game of Tetris.rnrn”Philly Tech Week should be a platform for exceptional acts of innovation,” said Christopher Wink, cofounder of Technical.ly Philly, which organizes the week. “The kickoff event will put on display the broad gaming and interactive communities of Philadelphia for all to see and experience.”rnThe Pong event was recognized as a Guinness World Record for the “Largest Architectural Video Game Display” – utilizing 460 light emitting diodes affixed to the Centre’s shadowbox spandrels and occupying a playing area of 59,800 square feet. Lee’s plans for the 2014 iteration of skyscraper gaming will utilize both the north- and south-facing walls, which would double the square-footage and allow playing from multiple locations.rnrn”We’re delighted to once again partner with Dr. Frank Lee and his team at Drexel on this project and participate in Philly Tech Week,” said Gerard H. Sweeney, President and CEO of Brandywine Realty Trust. “Last year’s Pong game at Cira Centre was a great accomplishment. Our hope is that this year’s Tetris event will capitalize on that success and this unique opportunity will continue to solidify the University City neighborhood as one of the nation’s leading communities for cultivating innovation and technology. Furthermore, this project will perpetuate the city of Philadelphia’s longstanding reputation for inspiring the imagination and fostering the power of creativity.”rnrnFor a chance to play Tetris, sign up for the online lottery: ph.ly/tetrislottery – winners will be announced at the Arcade at the Oval on Friday night. A rain date for the event is scheduled for Sunday, April 6.rnrnPhilly Tech Week runs from April 4-12 and includes 100 events, gatherings and fun opportunities celebrating technology and innovation in Philadelphia. For more information about Philly Tech Week visit www.phillytechweek.com.rnrnAbout Brandywine Realty TrustrnrnBrandywine Realty Trust is one of the largest, publicly traded, full-service, integrated real estate companies in the United States. Organized as a real estate investment trust and operating in select markets, Brandywine owns, leases and manages an urban, town center and suburban office portfolio comprising 282 properties and 32.9 million square feet, including 204 properties and 24.8 million square feet owned on a consolidated basis and 60 properties and 5.7 million square feet in 17 unconsolidated real estate ventures all as of December 31, 2013. For more information, please visit www.brandywinerealty.com.rnrnForward-Looking StatementsrnrnCertain statements in this release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, achievements or transactions of the Company and its affiliates or industry results to be materially different from any future results, performance, achievements or transactions expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors relate to, among others, the Company’s ability to lease vacant space and to renew or relet space under expiring leases at expected levels, the potential loss of major tenants, interest rate levels, the availability and terms of debt and equity financing, competition with other real estate companies for tenants and acquisitions, risks of real estate acquisitions, dispositions and developments, including cost overruns and construction delays, unanticipated operating costs and the effects of general and local economic and real estate conditions. Additional information or factors which could impact the Company and the forward-looking statements contained herein are included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.rnrnSOURCE Brandywine Realty TrustrnrnrnRELATED LINKSrnhttp://www.brandywinerealty.com

Court Finds Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ Drug Topamax Caused Child’s Cleft PalaternrnALTON, Ill., March 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — A jury last week awarded a $3 million verdict to the family of a 5-year-old child born with bilateral cleft palate and lip as a result of the mother taking Topamax during pregnancy. Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd LLC, a national complex litigation firm, represented parents Kelly and Brian Anderson against drug manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in trial in the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia County. rnrnThe jury ruled defendant Janssen Pharmaceuticals failed to include the appropriate warning labels about Topamax’s risk to cause birth injuries like cleft palate on the drug’s label. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration required the pharmaceutical company to update Topamax’s label in 2011, three years after the child’s birth.rnrn”The result sends a clear message to the manufacturers of Topamax that failing to disclose the dangers associated with their medication is inexcusable,” said attorney Andy Williams of the Simmons Firm. “On behalf of the Anderson family and their child, we are proud to have held Janssen Pharmaceuticals responsible for its decision to sell Topamax without adequately warning families of the serious risks present during pregnancy.”rnrnTopamax is prescribed to help prevent certain types of seizers and to prevent migraine headaches in adults. The Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry reports a 3.8 percent prevalence of oral birth defects in children exposed to Topamax in utero during the first trimester. Two of the particular risks listed by this registry are cleft lip and/or cleft palate in newborns, which is known to develop in the first trimester of pregnancy before many women even know that they are pregnant. rnrnAnderson took Topamax to treat migraine headaches in 2007 while pregnant. She was unaware of the dangerous effects it could have on her unborn child. In August 2008, Anderson’s child was born with bilateral cleft palate and lip. The child has required 14 procedures, including four surgeries, to treat the condition.rnrn”The outcome is not about the money,” the family said in a prepared statement. “It’s about a jury giving us justice for us and our child. We hope this will help make sure no other children have to live with the injuries our daughter has endured.”rnThe case is In Re Topamax Litigation Kelly Anderson and Brian Anderson v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., F/K/A Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.rnrnAbout Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd LLC: rnrnThe Simmons Firm is a national leader in pharmaceutical legal matters. Headquartered in Alton, Ill., with offices in Illinois, Missouri and California, the firm has represented thousands of patients and families affected by dangerous drugs throughout the country. The Simmons Firm has pledged nearly $20 million to cancer research. Additionally, the firm focuses on intellectual property litigation, mesothelioma lawsuits, and contingent fee commercial litigation. For more information, visit http://www.simmonspharmalaw.com.rnrnMark Motley rnSimmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd LLC rn618-259-2222 rnmmotley@simmonsfirm.comrn rnSOURCE Simmons Browder Gianaris Angelides & Barnerd LLCrnrnrnRELATED LINKSrnhttp://www.simmonspharmalaw.com