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Do You Have to Pay On-Call Employees for Their Time On-Call?
Mar 04, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
Author: Stephen D. Hans When you hire certain employees for on-call services, questions often arise about wages and hours. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) addresses the issue of on-call employe...
Are You an Independent or Joint Owner If You Own a Franchise Restaurant?
Feb 25, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 66 66 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 | 63 63 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 | 109 109 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 | 127 127 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 | 163 163 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 | 196 196 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 | 228 228 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 | 293 293 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 | 302 302 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 ...

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HEROES BASKETBALL: LONGFELLOWS 44, CSI 12
The Longfellows just had too much speed and pulled away in the first quarter and they held the lead throughout the contest.
May 15, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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David Chestnut: Baruch College Baseball
May 14, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 32 32 recommendations | email to a friend
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Baruch Baseball wins city championship
Bearcats move from cellar to penthouse
May 14, 2009 | 2 2 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Joe’s Softball falls in nationals
All good things must come to an end, and unfortunately for those in Brooklyn, that includes St. Joseph’s softball run. The Lady Bears, who won the HVWAC title in thrilling fashion last week, lost b...
May 14, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 40 40 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cal Tops LIU in NCAA Tournament
After winning their first Northeast Conference championship in six tries, the Long Island University women’s Tennis team fell to California in the first round of the NCAA tournament last week, 4-0....
May 14, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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Johnson: Duke of Pittsburgh
Christ the King star signs with Duquesne
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Lisa Scheer St. Joseph’s College Softball
May 06, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stith in, Lance Out?
St. John’s recruiting class continues to take shape, as this week the Red Storm announced the signing of Hempstead point guard Malik Stith to a National Letter of Intent
May 06, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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The St. Joseph’s College softball team with the championship trophies and plaques
St. Joe’s Goes Dancing
Scheer’s Knock Leads Bears to HWAC Title
May 06, 2009 | 1 1 comments | 56 56 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sacred Heart Sub Novice Wins Spring League Title
Some championships are won by sheer domination of your opponents; others are won by executing well defensively and offensively and by having a shot roll in rather than out.
May 06, 2009 | 2 2 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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John Duddy Loses First Pro Fight, Likely Title Chances Too
The Derry Destroyer Goes Down Swinging
Apr 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brooklyn’s Gary Stark Jr. (shown after a loss to Andres Ledemsa in 2007) was knocked out by Antonio Escalante in the third round
Stark Jr. Knocked Out By Escalante
Brooklyn’s Gary Stark Jr., once considered a junior featherweight contender, suffered a third-round TKO at the hands of Antonio Escalante at the UIC Pavillion in Chicago last Friday night.
Apr 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 26 26 recommendations | email to a friend
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Da'Shena Stevens St John's Women's Basketball
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St. Francis Water Polo’s MAAC Bid Derailed
Top-seeded Iona college fought the Terriers tooth and nail before coming away with a hard earned 11-10 overtime victory.
Apr 30, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Francis Women's Water Polo
Apr 23, 2009 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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Evans, Cisse charged over spitting incident

Manchester United's Northern Irish defender Jonny Evans (L) has rejected allegations of spitting at Newcastle United's Senegalese striker Papiss Cisse (R) during their match in March 4, 2014Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans and Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse have been charged over allegations they spat at each other, the Football Association announced on Thursday. Evans has denied spitting at Cisse, but the Newcastle striker has issued a public apology for his behaviour. "Newcastle United's Papiss Cisse and Manchester United's Jonny Evans have both been charged by The FA following their game on Wednesday 4 March 2015," the FA said in a statement on its website.


2015-03-05 16:02:43 -0500
'Black Madam' out of hospital, murder trial still on hold

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Padge Gordon, also known as Padge Victoria Windslowe. Windslowe, an aspiring hip-hop artist who boasts about her talent for underground "body sculpting," has one last chance to impress a jury before the panel weighs murder charges against her in a dancer's death. Windslowe has been testifying since Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, and faces more cross-examination this week. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police Department, File)PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A transgender "body sculptor" is back in prison after spending two days in a Philadelphia hospital in the midst of her colorful murder-trial testimony.


2015-03-05 16:02:13 -0500
Funds flowing to My Brother's Keeper after first year
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even more money than expected has been committed to President Barack Obama's initiative aimed at helping young minority men of color.
2015-03-05 16:01:07 -0500