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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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An explosion killed 65 people Saturday as it ripped through a factory in eastern China, state media said, injuring 150 in what appeared to be an industrial accident. The blast in Kunshan, a city in the eastern province of Jiangsu near Shanghai, "has resulted in 65 deaths", state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) said, citing official sources. The explosion occurred Saturday morning at a factory which is involved in the production of car parts for US automotive companies, including General Motors, state media said. "We heard the explosion and we were all shocked," a security guard from a nearby factory who declined to be named told AFP.
2014-08-02 05:25:49 -0400
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday a ceasefire plan proposed by his country provided a chance to end fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but warned that lost time further complicated matters. "The Egyptian initiative is a real chance to find a real solution to the crisis taking place in the Gaza Strip," he told reporters in Cairo during a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. "Lost time ...complicates the situation more and more." (Reporting by Mostafa Hashem and Oliver Holmes, editing by John Stonestreet)
2014-08-02 05:22:15 -0400
NEW YORK (AP) — New Yorkers enraged by a man's death in police custody see a medical examiner's ruling that blames a prohibited chokehold as a clear indication the officers involved should face criminal charges.
2014-08-02 05:15:51 -0400