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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Inherited IRAs are Not Protected from Creditors
Jul 28, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
On June 12, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court—in a unanimous decision—ruled that Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) inherited by anyone other than a spouse are not retirement funds and therefore are ...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: JULY 2014
Jul 24, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 52 52 recommendations | email to a friend
June 2014 Queens NY Market Update    The pace of home sales rose sharply in June but was still below the pace of sales in June 2013. Prices posted moderate gains in June as well, remaining on pace ...
Estate Planning Basics for Newlyweds – How to Get Prepared for the Unexpected
Jul 22, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 65 65 recommendations | email to a friend
It’s that time of year – the time for beautiful weddings, fun receptions, delicious cakes, special gifts, and romantic honeymoons. While this is a joyous time for everyone, it’s also time for you a...
The Annual Pay Notice Requirement of the New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Could Be Close to Ending
Jul 18, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 61 61 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans After the Wage Theft Prevention Act went into effect, restaurant owners and other types of business owners became burdened with paperwork as they complied with annual requir...
$$ OPPORTUNITY HAS KNOCKED ! $$ Networking For Prosperity & Adventure $$
Jun 20, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 310 310 recommendations | email to a friend
Bring Pen & Paper for this great opportunity to learn about:  * Job search, Employment Training, Networking Skills & How Every Dollar Counts . **Snacks & Beverages provided.** WHEN : Wednesday June...
This Month in Queens Real Estate: JUNE 2014
Jun 19, 2014 | 3 3 comments | 343 343 recommendations | email to a friend
June 2014 Queens NY Market Update The pace of home sales rose in May after a slow start in the beginning of 2014. Inventory increased slightly again in May, meaning buyers should have a bit more ch...
Book Expo America 2014 Part 1: The Italian presence…
Jun 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 387 387 recommendations | email to a friend
  Originally Written By:  Tiziano Thomas Dossena for L'Idea Magazine   Book Expo America 2014 has brought a wave of foreign authors, either in the original language or in translation, and among the...
Book Expo America 2014 Part 2: The Authors Speak…
Jun 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 390 390 recommendations | email to a friend
Originally Written By:  Tiziano Thomas Dossena  for L'Idea Magazine   Javits Center was the center of attention for all American book lovers for four days at the end of May, with a series of events...
Interview to author Tony Napoli.
Jun 15, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 842 842 recommendations | email to a friend
Recently I published a review on the popular book “My Father, My Don,” A Son’s Journey from Organized Crime to Sobriety, and I am now pleased to offer our readers an interview to the author, Tony N...
How Much Can Allegations of Discrimination Cost You?
Jun 11, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 355 355 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans Discrimination is a serious issue for employers. It can lead to disputes, lawsuits and even forced business sales. Forced business sale, substantial fines and the disgrace o...

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In Bocce, Experience Prevails
In a sport for which disputed calls, heated arguments, and old fashioned trash talking are as much a part of the game as a player’s ability to finesse a weighted orb towards a smaller target, Vison...
Oct 14, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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William Hunter: Athlete of the Week
Hunter, a native of Queens, was dominant on the football field.
Oct 14, 2009 | 5 5 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Caleb Gilligan-Evans celebrates after scoring a touchdown
Game of the week: Archbishop Stepinac runs over Christ the King 41-0 in Middle Village
The Christ the King varsity football team entered week four looking to earn their first victory of the 2009 season. Unfortunately for the Royals, that win would not come against Archbishop Stepniac...
Oct 08, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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ASA Football Blanks Delaware Valley J.V. 35-0
ASA dominated the first half on offense, scoring on long plays early in the possession.
Oct 07, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dr. Joe Catanello
Dr. Joe Catanello is a man with a plan
Brooklyn/Queens CYO director taking program on a new turn
Oct 02, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
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What's the Word: An Interview with Vaughn College's Rob Bell
Rob Bell, a senior at Vaughn College, has been with the Men’s basketball team since its days in the New York Urban Professionals league. Last season, Bell was on hand as the team began playing othe...
Oct 01, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
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(Left-to-Right) Assisstant Coach Laureen Kurtin, Freshmen Joseph and Paul Gilhuley and Head Coach Kyle Brown.
Feat of the week: Gilhuley brothers break St. Francis Cross Country record
Sometimes a little sibling rivalry can be a good thing. We’re sure that the St. Francis Men’s Cross Country team would agree.
Oct 01, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Elysee Vilsaint, who ranks fourth in NCAA Division III in goals, has led the Cardinals to the brink of the CUNYAC championship.
Elysee Vilsaint: Athlete of the Week
Vilsaint, who last year led York to the CUNYAC championship game against Hunter, was back at it on Saturday, scoring a goal and an assist to lead York to a 2-0 victory.
Oct 01, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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NFL Pick 'Em: Week 3

Sep 25, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 22 22 recommendations | email to a friend
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John Starks, Knicks in Queens
Former New York Knick guard John Starks was on hand Sunday as the Knicks held a basketball clinic in Elmhurst. The clinic, held at Frank O’Connor Park, taught youngsters basketball skills and drills.
Sep 24, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Queens College Soccer wins sixth straight game
Feat of the Week
Sep 24, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jakeem Johnson: Athlete of the Week
Johnson, a freshman forward on the Long Island University Men’s soccer team, has been sensational for the Blackbirds during his short time in Brooklyn.
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NFL Pick 'Em, Week 2

Sep 18, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fantasy Football Focus
On Sunday I was minding my own business, casually keeping up with my casual league and my casually drafted team, when I saw that Donovan McNabb not so casually ate some turf and hurt himself. I pla...
Sep 18, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 25 25 recommendations | email to a friend
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‘Straw’ Comes To Forest Hills
Darryl Strawberry, an alum of both the METS and the YANKEES, is easily one of the most beloved ballplayers in the city.
Sep 17, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 30 30 recommendations | email to a friend
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Senate confirms McDonald as VA secretary

FILE - This July 22, 2014 file photo shows Veterans Affairs Secretary nominee Robert McDonald testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington. House and Senate negotiators have approved a $17 billion compromise bill to overhaul the Department of Veterans Affairs and reform a program scandalized by veterans' long waits for health care and VA workers falsifying records to cover up delays. The action comes as the Senate is set to vote Tuesday to confirm former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald as the new VA secretary, replacing Acting Secretary Sloan Gibson. (AP Photo)WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed former Procter & Gamble CEO Robert McDonald as the new Veterans Affairs secretary. He has the mission to overhaul an agency beleaguered by long veterans' waits for health care and VA workers falsifying records to cover up delays.


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U.N. agency to form airline safety task force after crash
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) also said it was setting up a task force with the airline industry and other aviation bodies to look at how safety information can be collected and distributed properly. The ICAO made the announcement after a meeting in Montreal with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents most major airlines, and others. In the wake of the Malaysia Airlines disaster, some in the aviation industry called for the ICAO, which has 191 member nations, to play a larger role in advising airliners about safety risks. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, president of the ICAO's governing council, told a news conference after the meeting that the ICAO could only act with the agreement of all of its members.
2014-07-29 15:19:37 -0400
Jones' HOF induction adds to Seattle's big year

FILE - In this May 9, 2014 file photo, former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Walter Jones, left, walks out on stage with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to announce the Seahawks pick for the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft in New York. Jones will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)RENTON, Wash. (AP) — As Walter Jones went through names to give his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he constantly came back to his son Walterius.


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