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U.S. Supreme Court Rules Inherited IRAs are Not Protected from Creditors
Jul 28, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 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 | 51 51 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 | 64 64 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 | 60 60 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 | 309 309 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 | 342 342 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 | 386 386 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 | 389 389 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 | 841 841 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 | 354 354 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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St. John’s men bounce back from Wisconsin loss
Defeat Wagner in first home game of the season
Nov 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 107 107 recommendations | email to a friend
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Aliyyah Handford goes up for shot. (Photo: Vincent Dusovic)
St. John’s women off to hot start
A hot-shooting second-half performance ignited by a 15-6 burst coming out of the break improved the St. John’s women’s basketball season-opening win streak to three games. The Red Storm posted a 66...
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D’princess and Joel Rosario in the winner’s circle after winning the third race of the day, six furlongs on the dirt with a purse of $74,000. (Photo: Michael O'Kane)
Aquedcut Racing News & Notes
AT THE TRACK
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St. Francis soccer team headed to the NCAA tourney
The Northeast Conference (NEC) Champion St. Francis Brooklyn men’s soccer team will travel to University Park, Pennsylvania, to take on the Big Ten regular season champions Penn State University Ni...
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NYS Arm Wrestling Championships come to Flushing
The New York Arm Wrestling Association held the 36th Annual Empire State Golden Arm Tournament of Champions this past Sunday Sunday, November 10, 2013, beginning at at Cheap Shots Sports Bar in Flu...
Nov 14, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 103 103 recommendations | email to a friend
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In the sixth race of the day at Aqueduct last Friday, Midnight Music came out on top over six furlongs on the dirt with a purse of $39,000. (Photo: Michael O’Kane)
Aqueduct Racing News & Notes
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Red Storm drop opener to tough Wisconsin team
Return to action at home Friday night in Queens
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LIU guard Player of the Week
LIU Brooklyn senior point guard Jason Brickman was named the Northeast Conference Men’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week. Brickman shares his third career NEC Player of the Week honor and the first...
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2013 NYC race is the largest marathon in history
After being forced to cancel in 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy, more than 50,000 runners finished the 2013 ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, the biggest field ever at the event and the largest mar...
Nov 05, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 113 113 recommendations | email to a friend
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Oldest woman in NYC marathon dies day after race
She always said that she wanted to die running, and one day after becoming the oldest woman to complete the New York City marathon, she passed away. Joy Johnson, 86, of California stumbled during t...
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In the fifth race of the day on Saturday at Aqueduct, John Silver under jockey Junio Alvarado took first place over six furlongs on dirt featuring a $40,000 purse. (Photo: Michael O’Kane)
Aqueduct racing news & notes
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STJ crushes Humboldt St. in last exhibition game
Lavin’s squad now prepares for real test in Wisconsin
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Arm wrestling championships coming to Queens
The New York Arm Wrestling Association’s 36th Annual Empire State Golden Arm Tournament of Champions, the official New York State arm wrestling championships, will be held on Sunday, November 10, a...
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LND Reds win Merillon Tournament
The LND Reds 10U team finished its season by winning the Merillon Columbus Day Tournament. The Reds went 4-0, highlighted by a perfect game pitched by Reynaldo Angeles and home runs by Danny Nelson...
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In the sixth race on Saturday at Belmont Park, Joy Seeker under Irad Ortiz, Jr. took first place in seven furlongs on the turf with a purse of $82,000. (Photo: Michael O’Kane)
Racing news & notes
AT THE TRACK
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2 tank shells hit fuel tank at Gaza power plant

In this image taken from video an explosion hits the media complex that houses the offices of Hamas-run Al Aqsa television and radio in central Gaza City early on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. The building also houses offices of a number of Arab satellite television news channels. (AP Photo/APTN)GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli tank shells hit a fuel tank of the Gaza Strip's only power plant on Tuesday, forcing the plant to shut down, a spokesman for Gaza's electricity distribution company said. A huge cloud of black smoke rose over the coastal city.


2014-07-29 03:27:46 -0400
Miller faces sales job on $17B VA health care bill

House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., joined by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., left, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Monday, July 28, 2014, about a bipartisan deal to improve veterans' health care that would authorize at least $17 billion to fix the health program scandalized by long patient wait times and falsified records covering up delays. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)WASHINGTON (AP) — Before being elected to Congress, Rep. Jeff Miller was a real estate broker. His background in sales will come in handy as the Florida Republican tries to a sell a $17 billion deal to improve veterans health care to a GOP caucus that includes tea party members and other conservatives dead set against raising the deficit.


2014-07-29 03:27:08 -0400
Obama going to dinner as clock ticks toward recess

President Barack Obama awards the 2013 National Humanities Medal to Ellen Dunlap of the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass., during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Monday, July 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is taking four Kansas City residents out to dinner to chew over the concerns of heartland Americans, with little time remaining for action on pressing issues before Congress begins its August recess.


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