Like it or not, surveillance cameras are becoming a fact of life for New Yorkers. Cameras are outside buildings, on streets and in police vehicles. They catch us walking the dog and read the license plates of the cars we ride in. These digital eyes create an enormous amount of data about our daily lives, and law enforcement officials are seeking new ways to mine video and other electronic information for crime investigations. In the latest, most sophisticated effort, the New York Police Department has partnered with Microsoft Corp. to create a crime tracking system that ...

Many applications for Social Security Disability are denied the first time, even if the claim is worthy. An experienced Social Security Disability lawyer can help disabled Pennsylvanians prepare the best claim for benefits the first time around, avoiding common mistakes, and can help disabled workers who've been turned down with appeals. It is important not to give up after being rejected during the initial phase of applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Applications for benefits are commonly rejected during this first phase. If you are unable ...

UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti and former governor general of Canada, the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, will, as Honorary Chair, address the 2012 Global Haitian Diaspora Congress October 18-20, 2012 in Washington, DC, at the Organization of American States Headquarters. This Congress, themed "Unity for Results In and Out of Haiti," follows up on the 2008 and 2009 Haitian Diaspora Unity Congresses and the more recent post-earthquake outreach efforts such as the March 2010 OAS-sponsored Haitian Diaspora forum, the NGO Forum in Montreal, and a series of HDF ...

Valerie (MD) came to Blue Tax with a balance for 2009 of roughly $29,727 and a monthly payment plan of $7,000! Needless to say, this was stressing Valerie out and she needed help. The Blue Tax team knew it would be a challenge to renegotiate a different resolution on her account but they set a goal to get the best resolution possible to fit Valerie's life and vowed not to stop until they got it! Blue Tax first attempted to qualify Valerie for the Currently Non-Collectable (CNC) status. Because of a lot of outstanding and unsecured loans that Valerie had incurred, Blue ...

Debra Burdick, LCSW, BCN, also known as "The Brain Lady', teaches health practitioners how to work with, and achieve results with, Mindfulness Toolkits for Kids, Teens, and Adults with ADHD at seminars in Albany, Binghamton, and Syracuse, NY October 3, 4, and 5, 2012; and in Bensalem and King of Prussia, PA, and Cherry Hill, NJ, October 24, 25, and 26, 2012. The seminars are sponsored by CMI/PESI, a non-profit educational institute for professionals. Based on extensive mindfulness research and her work with hundreds of clients, Burdick's trainings utilize experiential ...

Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, October 9, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt tells listeners that the heart of shamanism is the pulse, the breath, the dance of complementary dualism, a Tao-like awareness of wholeness expressed in nature, and found in the sustainable, practical philosophies of shamanic peoples around the world. Pratt talks to psychological anthropologist and author, ...

NESTON Sinks, a leading Korean manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, moves its facilities from China to South Korea. On March 15, 2012, the well known stainless steel manufacturer in Korea moved its entire facility back to South Korea after more than 10 years of operations in China. The new plant in South Korea ensures the highest quality products and technologies, backed by a stable supply of raw materials from the world-class POSCO, along with high quality labor. Capping off a new Federal Trade Agreement which includes no duties on South Korean products by the Free ...

Hevey Home Efficiency is proud to announce it has joined forces with iWebContent, a Dallas web content marketing firm that provides its clients with the tools they need to become a greater force on the Internet. Through this partnership, Hevey Home Efficiency strives to achieve a greater online presence to be able to better reach customers who are in need of their services so everyone has access to more energy efficient options that make life less expensive. Hevey Home Efficiency is a company that specializes in helping homeowners and businesses install more energy efficient ...

A talented young person will earn the opportunity to cut a demo of a song and spend time with a professional voice coach from Shout Entertainment. Singing for Cause will be held on October 27 and December 1, 2012 in different venues in Apopka. People ages five through twenty are encouraged to submit an application to participate in Voices of Fall (benefiting Higher Level Skills Camp) and Voices of Hope (benefiting American Liver Foundation and Ministerio Internacional Luz de las Naciones). There will be a limited number of slots for the talent, apply early. Donations ...

Releasing the 4th in his series of health enhancing music CDs, Dr. Joe Vitale offers "The Healing Song," with 11 tracks to inspire an increased ability to heal the body, clear the mind and relieve the spirit of hindering stresses. As seen on the website http://www.thehealingsong.com, Vitale offers a free song download and streaming samples of every track on the disc. "Clinical studies now show that music can be used as a therapy in treating depression, schizophrenia, autism, dementia, and as well, substance abuse," says Keith Wommack, syndicated health ...

For the 9th year Calgary will host renowned artists from around the world as they take part in the Alberta Bound Tattoo and Arts Festival. Recognized by some as one of the best tattoo shows in North America artists such as Megan Massacre from NY Ink and Dan Smith of LA INk will be taking part in the Arts Festival. "It is a very exciting time for us," says Steve Peace, one of the organizers of the festival. "Tattoos have moved out of the back alleys and become mainstream. Some of the art created on skin would be sought after like the works of other great ...

As an AAAPM, Ms. Minor has been designated as an expert with an exceptional level of competence in the field of accounting firm management. Ms. Minor has been employed with Rodman & Rodman P.C. for 12 years and oversees day-to-day operations and human resources. Ms. Minor holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire and a Master of Science in Human Resources from Suffolk University.  "Jen is a dedicated and experienced accounting administrator who understands the unique and challenging issues of managing a busy accounting firm.  She keeps us ...

In separate ceremonies honoring the best and brightest of the home building industry, Shea Homes San Diego was honored for creating the Best New Home Community in both San Diego and Southern California. Origen at Civita, Shea's new enclave of loft-style townhomes in San Diego, was voted best new community in the attached home category at two different ceremonies last month: one presented by the Building Industry Association (BIA) of San Diego and the other by its affiliated chapter, the BIA of Southern California. In addition to naming it as the best new attached ...

The Gift Theatre's latest play Dirty has opened to rave reviews. The show was written by Andrew Hinderaker, the Joseph Jefferson-nominated writer and director of Suicide, Incorporated and I Am Going to Change the World. It runs until November 18th at The Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. In an incisive look at misplaced societal priorities, a young husband finds he can no longer stomach his lucrative but soul-deadening career in high finance. He and his pregnant ...

After a divorce, parents of young children typically must remain in contact with one another whether they want to or not. For the sake of the children -- as well as their own sanity -- it is wise for divorced parents to find ways to cooperate and work together where their kids are concerned. Strive for Open Communication As in any relationship, communication is a key element of successful co-parenting after divorce. While you and your ex don't need to share details about your personal lives, it is essential that you establish a free flow of information about your ...

California has taken steps that reflect the advancement of technology in the car and in our daily lives. Recently, Gov. Jerry Brown approved a law that allows drivers to text while driving as long as they use hands-free technology. Although the legislation was passed to convenience drivers, contradictory evidence exists that questions the safety of hands-free talking and texting while driving. New California Texting While Driving Law The new law comes forth after three years of a complete ban on texting while driving, and it will become effective on January 1, 2013. ...

Near the beginning of the year the private equity firm, Carlyle Group LP, caused a stir when the company amended its registration statement for its $1 billion initial public offering to include a condition requiring stockholders to forego their right to sue individually or as a class and instead participate in arbitration. The provision came atop of the elimination of other traditional shareholder rights, and many wondered whether the Securities and Exchange Commission would approve a corporate governance structure so unfriendly to shareholders. The arbitration requirement ...

Divorce brings a host of changes to a person's life, not the least of which is a new set of financial circumstances. In some cases, people may have an obligation to assist their ex-spouses financially after divorce. In 2010, Florida's alimony guidelines changed and Florida residents should be aware of the factors the court considers when deciding whether to award alimony and what type to award. Types of Alimony in Florida The Florida alimony guidelines that went into effect July 10, 2010 detail four types of alimony awards: -"Bridge-the-gap": A judge awards ...

Distracted driving has been receiving more attention in Colorado and the rest of the nation, as people become more aware of the impact of this dangerous behavior. In the United States, more than 3,000 people died in 2010 in motor vehicle accidents where a distracted driver was involved, according to the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That amounts to about 10 percent of all traffic fatalities. In addition, data shows that about 416,000 people suffered injuries in distracted driving accidents. Teen Drivers at Higher Risk ...

OLENA Network announced today that it is launching the first premium American-based Fashion TV channel dedicated solely to fashion. Merging art with technology, OLENA Fashion TV enables viewers to watch premium-quality exclusive content live on their mobile devices, computers and TV via Roku, an affordable streaming video device. With OLENA TV, you can watch the latest fashion TV shows, runway videos, designer collections, top fashion talent, emerging stars, celebrity fashion, accessories, and beauty and makeup trends. OLENA TV is supported by numerous fashion weeks, ...

The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) commends WKBT 8 morning news reporter Jennifer Livingston, in La Crosse, Wisc., for standing up and speaking out against bodysnarking, a term coined to describe appearance-related bullying that is sadly so commonplace today in the workplace, on schoolyards and in social media. After being e-mailed harshly worded criticism from a viewer for being perceived as overweight, which he cited as a poor example for the community's youth, Livingston - the mother of three - seized the opportunity to address the attack publicly on-air, ...

"We are excited that George has joined the Banyan team. Given his extensive background in e-commerce and on-line marketing, we anticipate that he will increase our market share through new relationships and increase revenue streams," says Don Campion, President of Banyan Air Service. George previously worked at Envisia Group for seven years promoting health and beauty products and has managed advertising budgets in excel of $1.5 million annually. Before Envisia, he was a copywriter at MLA Consult Inc. George earned a Master's degree in creative writing from ...

TargetGov, the nationally known federal contracting business development firm, has moved offices to bwtech@UMBC Research and Technology Park, adjacent to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) campus. The move represents growth and progress for TargetGov as it plans to add new employees to serve clients locally and nationwide. The bwtech@UMBC location will allow TargetGov to reach out to more companies who are looking to accelerate business in the federal government contracting market. The convenient location now allows mid-Atlantic clients easy access immediately ...

Barg Coffin Lewis & Trapp, LLP partner Davina Pujari has been named co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Criminal Justice Section White Collar Crime Committee's Northern California Regional Subcommittee. Pujari will co-chair the subcommittee with San Francisco Assistant U. S. Attorney (AUSA) Adam Reeves. Pujari and AUSA Reeves will plan educational programs for ABA members and solicit articles for the White Collar Crime Committee's quarterly newsletter and for the Criminal Justice Section's publications. "Davina is to be congratulated on serving ...

BKD Technologies is pleased to present an informative webinar to help Sage 100 (formerly MAS 90) users improve search productivity using GetX. A product by xkzero, GetX accelerates retrieval of both basic and advanced data in Sage 100. Join BKD for this free webinar on Wednesday, October 24, 2012, from 10 - 11 a.m. Central time. Attending organizations will learn how to efficiently find anything in Sage 100 ERP and use the search results to launch actions related to the results. During the session, businesses will learn how to save training time, speed up customer service ...