Sexual preferences and employment discrimination in New Jersey Article provided by Lawrence N. Lavigne, Esq., L.L.C. Visit us at http://www.lnlavignelaw.com As reported by the Human Rights Campaign, Kimya in Michigan had a master's degree and almost 20 years' experience as a social worker. She was hired as a manager of an Alzheimer's Unit for a long-term care facility. She loved her job and felt confident she was good at what she was doing. Then came the threatening messages, the comments as she was passing in the hallways and vandalism to her car. Then came the ...

Advance directives are an important part of estate planning in Connecticut Article provided by Riefberg, Smart, Donohue & NeJame, P.C. Visit us at http://www.rsdn.com When you think about your estate plan, you probably think about your will or trust, but probably little else. Although these items are no doubt important parts of an estate plan, they are not all that estate planning is about. An often overlooked aspect of estate planning is incapacity planning, specifically what kinds of medical treatment you would like to receive, should you ever become unable ...

County could be liable for wrongful death after misclassified 911 call Article provided by Schauermann, Thayer, Jacobs & Staples Visit us at http://www.stjps.com When a person in danger calls 911, they expect that they will receive help quickly. But what if the way a call is handled results in the wrongful death of a victim? Could the county or city involved be held liable for the death? The Washington Supreme Court case of Munich v. Skagit Emergency Communication Center discussed this type of situation. A neighbor with a rifle The victim and a neighbor ...

Muslim American secures $1.1 million in religious discrimination suit Article provided by Dib, Fagan and Brault, P.C. Visit us at http://www.dibandfagan.com A Detroit jury has awarded one of the largest employment discrimination verdicts in a federal case involving a Muslim American. The victim came to Michigan from Tunisia and became a naturalized citizen. The hope was to secure a better life in the United States. Unfortunately, after 17 years of employment in America, he was fired from his job as a maintenance worker. In the past, the Muslim American had been ...

Arizona appeals court rules that Steve Nash must pay more child support Article provided by Davis Limited Visit us at http://www.davislimited.com/ The Arizona Court of Appeals recently issued a ruling in a child support case involving NBA star Steve Nash, who played several seasons for the Phoenix Suns. Nash, who was divorced from Alejandra Nash in 2011, learned that his monthly child support payments would increase - despite the fact that he had provided a multi-million dollar cash settlement at the time of the divorce. While the lower court had restricted the ...

Radon exposes unsuspecting property owners to dangers in Nevada Article provided by Law Offices of P. Sterling Kerr, P.C. Visit us at http://www.sterlingkerrlaw.com Although January -- National Radon Action Month -- is past, radon exposure is a problem that faces Nevada residents all year long. The second most common cause of lung cancer, radon-induced cancer accounts for over 20,000 deaths in the nation each year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Radon is a naturally created gas that is a byproduct of decaying radioactive materials ...

State legislator proposes tax breaks for couples who stay married Article provided by Baysinger Henson Reimer Shaddix PLLC Visit us at http://www.bhrslaw.com Couples who are married the longest would get the biggest tax deductions A bill currently being debated by the state legislature could give Oklahomans an incentive to stay married longer. Republican Rep. Tom Newell of Seminole, who hopes the bill will discourage couples from getting a divorce, is the author of House Bill 2870, which would give married couples a tax deduction based on how many years they have ...

Bucking national trends, fatal pedestrian accidents are up in Nevada Article provided by Fahrendorf, Viloria, Oliphant & Oster L.L.P. Visit us at http://www.renonvlaw.com After three straight years of increases in pedestrian deaths, the most recent data seems to indicate that pedestrian fatalities will decline across the US in 2013. Recently, the Governors Highway Safety Association released a report that found that pedestrian deaths decreased by 8.7 percent between 2012 and 2013. However, since only the first halves of each year were compared, due to data being ...

Prairie Grass Cafe, (601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL 60062, 847-205-4433) is hosting a special brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, March 30 featuring chef/author Ina Pinkney . Come and meet "The Breakfast Ina Pinkney Taste Memories lrQueen" and have her sign a copy of her new book, Taste Memories: Recipes for Life and Breakfast. Prairie Grass Cafe's Chef Sarah Stegner will be making some of her favorite Ina recipes, including Heavenly Hot's pancakes, so light & fluffy when you eat them you would think you are in heaven. Prairie Grass Cafe's regular brunch menu also ...

Hong Kong's first elite ice hockey league CIHL has announced a technology partnership with Inetasia, a regional leader in enterprise-level marketing solutions for digital initiatives. Through this partnership, Inetasia will support the CIHL in its efforts to further raise its profile throughout the region and, on broader scale, the profile of ice hockey in Hong Kong, Macau and Southern China. Inetasia's expertise working to consolidate, integrate and quantify online initiatives makes them the ideal technology partner for the CIHL and the technology leader is committed ...

B2B Soft, a business-to-business software company specializing in retail management for the wireless retail industry, is pleased to announce its partnership with eRecyclingCorps, (eRC), a global leader in carrier-grade mobile device trade-in and reuse solutions. The recent integration of eRC's trade-in program with B2B Soft's Wireless Standard Retail Management Platform allows retailers to offer customers instant in-store rewards for trading in their used mobile device. Adopted by more than 6,000 wireless dealers and master agents as the industry's premiere Point-of-Sale ...

Blue Pie Records is ecstatic to welcome the dynamic duo Beck Black to the artist roster. Only recently making their debut at the SXSW festival in Austin, as an electric experience transcended by the amazing Adam Alt on drums and the stunning Beck on vocals, synth bass, guitar and keys, with Blue Pie now on the team every show promises to be unique and captivating. With several great live performances planned for the coming months, everyone is ready for Beck Black to take off and capture fans from across the globe. Beck Black's brand new website, designed and created ...

Anthony Santangelo, Esq., MBA just completed a presentation entitled, "How To Protect YOUR Ideas" given to Innovativex.com members on November 22, 2013. It is available on the group's website available at: http://bit.ly/1bG0aob or it can be seen directly on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUYaTNf8xCk In this 52 minute presentation Mr. Santangelo goes over some introductory patent topics as well as some advanced topics. He explains the use and requirements of Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Trade Dress and Trade Secrets. As an advanced topic he discusses ...

Sennheiser Group and the Shanghai Concert Hall have agreed to terms that officially renames the Shanghai Concert Hall, "Sennheiser Shanghai Concert Hall", effective March 10, 2014. This is the first time in Sennheiser's history that a performance centre has been named after the company and signals a new beginning for Sennheiser Group. This prestigious event also introduces the formation of Sennheiser-owned record label, Sennheiser Media. Sennheiser Media is a subsidiary of Sennheiser. Famed Chinese musical prodigy, A-Bu is the label's first signing and Sennheiser is pleased ...

Integrity Payment Systems proudly endorses payments expert, Bill Pirtle, and his book, Credit Card Processing for Sales Agents. Integrity believes this book is a vital read for sales agents and payments professionals to effectively serve all needs of the merchant. With 10 years in the field, Pirtle's guide goes in depth into the need-to-know topics for sales agents such as marketing, finding prospects, terminals and gateways, PCI compliance, Independent Sales Organizations (ISO) and more. Industry experts such as The Green Sheet, Inc., eProcessing Network and Advanced ...

Bill Warner and Brad Lienhart, co-founders of EntreDot, have announced a new three-tier program designed to assist and mentor "Main Street" small business founders as they (re-) launch their businesses. The three-tiered program encompasses three levels of professional mentorship for entrepreneur associates: Explorers, Trailblazers, and Pioneers. The multi-tier model starts with a basic mentoring service, and becomes more in-depth with each tier. The first tier of service, the Explorer program, is specifically designed for "Main Street" small business founders who are ...

Leesburg Today has announced that Nese Altas, owner of Current Salon and Color Bar, has been recognized as one of the best hairstylist in Loudoun County, Virginia, and included in its "Best of Loudoun 2013-2014" issue. "This is quite an honor,",says Nese, "and I am proud to be recognized, as it assures me that Current's goal of providing its clients with excellent service is being met." Nese has worked professionally in the salon business since 2001, dedicating her time and efforts to perfecting her salon skills and to building her clientele base. Her life-long dream ...

Half Dental, a leader in affordable dental services, is excited to announce the addition of their new practice at 29 W. University Parkway in Orem with a grand opening celebration and ribbon-cutting at 12:00pm on March 28. "We're excited to open a third Half Dental office in Utah." Stated Chayse Myers, President of Half Dental Franchise. "We opened our St. George location in a competitive market for a new dental practice -- but Half Dental St. George grew quickly." Mr. Myers stated a second Utah location opened last year in Ogden. "With the positive reception we received, ...

When the founders of the early Roman Church created the Christian religion, were they able to capture the truth as found in the actual gospel words of Jesus Christ? Are what we think of as traditional institutions really conveying the true message of love and compassion? In Christianity or Churchianity: Finding the Lost Message of Christ, author J. Craig Woods argues that the original meaning has been lost in a quagmire of politics and policy. As the titles implies, contemporary Christians are often offered by their churches not the original philosophy of Christ but ...

An estimated 1,000 San Diego college students, military personnel and the general public will exercise on the flight deck of the USS Midway for the Ex 4 Vets IV event on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. The event hosted by Embrace, a nationally recognized non-profit organization focused on bringing together diverse groups of college students to serve civilians and veterans in need, will consist of an hour-long fitness and kickboxing workout led by fitness guru Cindy Whitmarsh. "Every year this event grows in size and influence. More young adults and the ...

Austin, Texas based gaming and fitness company, Nexersys launched their 2.0 Commercial Software this month at IHRSA 2014 (International Health, Racquet, and Sports Club Association) in San Diego, California. The new software features "Quick Start," an enhanced interface that allows users to get on Nexersys' interactive full body exercise machines fast, plus enables gyms to save up to 2,000 unique member profiles each unit. Nexersys CEO, Terry G. Jones stated, "our upgraded Commercial 2.0 software was developed based upon user and customer feedback and it has already been ...

RoastSF, a collective of comics that roasts topical subjects and local celebrities bimonthly, will convene again for the Roast of a Bus-Riding Techie on Saturday, April 12 at Playland bar. The Roast will showcase the ridiculing talents of some of the best comedians in the city, including Pete O'Keefe, Keith Swiggart, Aldrich Teruel and Jeff Lo. Drinking is encouraged -- sensitivity is not. Join RoastSF as they taunt this month's guest of "honor," a techie who rides the fancy bus to Silicon Valley by day and drives up San Francisco rent prices by night. "I love ...

New and improved website and blog The increasing number of wireless devices that are accessing the Internet worldwide is one of the primary factors that guided Nutcache in its development and growth strategy. The growing mobile trend is what motivated the Nutcache team to develop a responsive website and blog. "Our new website is easy to read and to navigate with a minimum of resizing, panning and scrolling across a wide range of devices whether you are on your smartphone, your tablet, or on your desktop. Our website clearly presents Nutcache's various features and facilitates ...

Whotspot.com, an international provider of WiFi equipment and Managed Services is pleased to announce the release of its new tiered wifi access control program. Customers can now be provided with a wireless bandwidth level of service based on their needs and willingness to pay. Hotels have found out that while some users only require a little bandwidth to check emails and infrequent browsing, others demand better performance, more bandwidth to receive and send business documents, video and other data intensive operations. Those with high demands are also willing to pay ...

Jessie Wagner, long-time backup vocalist to multi-platinum artist Kid Rock, takes a turn in the spotlight as lead singer of her band Envy. Jam with the rock stars at 8 PM on April 2, 2014, at the renowned lower-east side hot-spot, Mercury Lounge, located at 217 East Houston St., NY, NY 10002. There is a $10 cover charge per person and you must be at least 21 years of age to be admitted. The performance includes the latest heart-pounding tracks off Envy's new album, "Army of the Underdog." With a hot and clever mix of pop, soul and rock, reminiscent of rock gods like Heart ...