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Are You an Independent or Joint Owner If You Own a Franchise Restaurant?
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 48 48 recommendations | email to a friend
Authorl Stephen D. Hans For more than thirty years, a line was drawn that differentiated a franchiser and franchisee. The relationship between the two served each other well. Entrepreneurs looking ...
Septic Tank Pipe-Cover Crafts
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
Many yards have ugly septic tank pipes sticking up out of the ground, but not all yards have ones that stand out in the open. In some cases, the septic pipes are hidden amongst trees, bushes or oth...
Are Your Dress Code and Grooming Policies Violating Discrimination Laws?
Feb 18, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 89 89 recommendations | email to a friend
      Author: Stephen Hans Companies have the right to expect employees to be neat in appearance and follow a company dress code. Some companies require short hair for men and no one gives it a sec...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: FEB 2015
Feb 16, 2015 | 1 1 comments | 111 111 recommendations | email to a friend
February 2015 Queens NY Market Update  Home sales continued to decrease in January, significantly below last year, however, inventory ticked up slightly. In response to the low inventory levels and...
Ruby Tuesday Is Accused of Gender Discrimination Involving Men
Feb 12, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 146 146 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans It is common for the media to report on cases of gender discrimination where females did not receive equal pay or the same promotional opportunities as men. In contrast to t...
Stronger Mind, Happier You
Feb 07, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 179 179 recommendations | email to a friend
by Mary Murphy A lot of emphasis is put on the body when talking about working out—those washboard abs, defined calves, slimmed thighs--but sometimes we forget that the mind is part of the body, to...
Know and Follow the Regulations for Tip Pools
Feb 04, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 213 213 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans In the restaurant business and hospitality industry in general, employees who provide services, such as servers, hosting staff, bartenders and bus persons typically receive ...
Queens Home Team Awarded Top Team at Keller Williams Realty Landmark II for Most Units Sold in 2014!
Jan 29, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 274 274 recommendations | email to a friend
The Queens Home Team at Keller Williams Realty, led by George & Abigail Herrera, were recently honored at the Keller Williams Realty Landmark II awards ceremony in Astoria, NY. Out of 160 Agents, Q...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as ObamaCare)
Jan 29, 2015 | 1 1 comments | 282 282 recommendations | email to a friend
Author; Donna Stefans Re:Obamacare The Health insurance reporting requirements on the 2014 tax return are a bit complicated. If you and your family were covered by an employer health care plan for ...
A Different Slant on Class-Based Hiring Discrimination
Jan 29, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 261 261 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans Most employers are familiar with the pitfalls of discriminating against applicants in protected classes under Civil Rights laws. For the most part, African Americans, Hispan...

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John Massa
John Massa passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the age of 73. He was the beloved Brother of Carol A. Massa and Frank Massa. Cherished Uncle. A private Cremation was held at Fresh Pond Cremat...
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Pauline Sessa Keevan
Pauline Sessa Keevan passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at the age of 73. She was the beloved Wife of Edward F. Keevan. Loving Mother of Phyllis DeMartino, Rosemary Guarneri, Michelle Santo, Ste...
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Edward C. Sanders
Edward C. Sanders passed away on Friday, July 22, 2011 at the age of 95. He was the beloved Husband of Clara H. (Nee Miller). Loving Uncle of Patricia Manser, Eileen Halfmann, Annette Bismarck and ...
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Theresa Mahoney
Theresa Mahoney passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at the age of 82. She was the beloved Wife of the late William. Loving Mother of Michelle McLoughlin and mother-in-law of Thomas. Cherished Gran...
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Theresa Mahoney
Theresa Mahoney passed away on Monday, July 18, 2011 at the age of 82. She was the beloved Wife of the late William. Loving Mother of Michelle McLoughlin and mother-in-law of Thomas. Cherished Gran...
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Connie Macaluso
Connie Macaluso passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the age of 94. She was the beloved Wife of the late Joseph. Loving Sister of Margaret Cassara. Cherished Aunt of numerous nieces, nephews,...
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In Loving Memory of John C. Groarke
Groarke, John C., on July 4, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Groarke. Survived by his loving children Debbie Groarke, Sean Groarke, Diane Groarke (Brendan Keane), and his beloved companio...
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John Jarzembowski
John Jarzembowski passed away on July 6th, 2011 at the age of 78 years. Beloved Husband of Dorothy. Dear Godson of Helen Ashmore. Mr. Jarzembowski served in the U.S Navy during the Korean War, was ...
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Catherine Castagna
Catherine Castagna passed away on June 29th, 2011. Beloved Mother of Richard J. , Marilyn Conte, Elaine Coffey, Adeline Castagna and Al Castagna. Dear Sister of James, Karla and Lauren. Loving Grea...
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John Joseph Makula
John Joseph Makula passed away on Saturday, July 09, 2011 at the age of 42. He was the beloved Father of Cheyenne and Milena. Loving Son of Minerva and the late Carl. Dear Brother of Carl and Jason...
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Ivan Damyanoff
Ivan Damyanoff passed away on Saturday, July 09, 2011 at the age of 78. He was the beloved Husband of Dora P. Loving Stepfather of Nadya Siriyska. Dear Brother of Damyan. Mr. Damyanoff was United S...
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Michael L. Boscaino
Michael L. Boscaino passed away on Friday, July 08, 2011 at the age of 84. He was the beloved Brother of Mario and Yolanda Ingenito. Cherished Uncle of Frances Fisher, Robert Ingenito and Michael I...
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Stephanie Vigorito
Stephanie Vigorito passed away on Thursday, July 07, 2011 at the age of 87. She was the beloved Wife of the late Fred. Loving Mother of Gabriel Vigorito, Mary Marino, Patricia Padgett and Linda Giu...
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Rosemarie Hayes
Rosemarie Hayes passed away on July 7, 2011 at the age of 69. She was the beloved Wife of John. Loving Mother of Thomas, Ann Marie, Cathryn, Margaret. Cherished Grandmother of Sean, Patrick, Daniel...
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Anthony “Tony”Imperato
Anthony “Tony”Imperato passed away on Tuesday, July 05, 2011 at the age of 73. He was the beloved Husband of Minna. Loving Father of Lynne DeMattia, Anthony Imperato and Lisa Murillo and Father-in-...
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Israel's Netanyahu heads to Washington for Congress speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prays at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray, in Jerusalem's Old City, Saturday Feb. 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Marc Sellem, Pool)BEN-GURION AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Washington on Sunday to press his case against an emerging deal on Iran's nuclear program in a contentious address to the U.S. Congress, which he said he is delivering out of concern for Israel's security.


2015-03-01 06:01:04 -0500
CCTV shows British schoolgirls at Istanbul bus station on way to Syria: media
Security footage appears to show three British schoolgirls, believed to be on their way to join Islamic State militants, waiting for hours at a bus station in Turkey before traveling to a city near the Syrian border, media reported on Sunday. British police and the girls' families have issued urgent appeals for their daughters to return home after they flew to Istanbul from London on Feb. 17. Friends Amira Abase, 15, Shamima Begum, 15, and Kadiza Sultana, 16, are thought to have since entered Syria, British police have said.
2015-03-01 05:58:27 -0500
Bangladesh pays tribute to U.S. blogger killed in machete attack
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladeshis gathered on Sunday to pay tribute to a U.S. blogger and critic of religious extremism who was killed in Dhaka, in the latest of a series of attacks on writers in the Muslim-majority nation. Avijit Roy, a U.S. citizen of Bangladeshi origin, was hacked to death by machete-wielding assailants on Thursday after a book fair. His wife and fellow blogger Rafida Ahmed suffered head injuries and lost a finger and remains in hospital in a serious condition. People from all walks gathered with flowers at the Dhaka University premises on Sunday to pay their respect to Avijit, who came to his native city in mid-February and was due to go back to the United States.
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