Financial Advisor in Indiana Convicted in Ponzi Scheme Worth $7 Million From 2004 until 2011, Keenan Hauke was a respected financial advisor and investor. His clients included friends and his hometown residents. He now faces 25 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for securities fraudfor actions perpetrated during that time. It began when Hauke incorporated Samex Capital Partners, a hedge fund, in 1999. In 2004, the fund lost millions of dollars in a bad real estate deal in Michigan. Rather than admit he lost the money, Hauke solicited more investors to pay off Samex's ...

Divorce and Taxes in Connecticut Divorce is often a turbulent time for those going through it, and one of the reasons that it can be so stressful is people need to try to figure out complicated financial issues. It is difficult for many to try to plan for their financial futures while they are going through the emotional turmoil of divorce. However, those facing divorce in Connecticut need to understand the tax consequences of alimony and other payments in order to make the best decisions for themselves when negotiating property support settlements. IRS Treatment ...

Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort leaps into their tenth birthday with the "gift of giving" for event planners. Beachfront resort encourages event planners to choose the Hilton with their "10 for 10"* group special. Event planners who book a group of 400 or more room nights by Feb. 29, 2012, for stays through Dec. 31, 2012, receive: • 10 two-night certificates valid for one year • 10 special 10th Anniversary spa treatments • 10 rounds of golf at a preferred resort course • 10 individual private airport transfer passes • 10 guest private ...

Peter Canova's Pope Annalisa garners two Indie Excellence Awards, making seven total in less than one year since its publication. The novel has also swept the prestigious Nautilus Book Awards, winning two Silver Medals and one Gold Medal in two different fiction categories, and took another medal in the Independent Publishers Book Award. Peter is appearing at two upcoming events- He's speaking at the Conscious Life Expo at the LAX Hilton on Feb. 11 at 8 PM, and he's presenting at a 2 day event, Feb 18 and 19, called "Creation Matrix 2012" also at the LAX Hilton. ...

Pets in the Classroom, an educational grants program supporting responsible pet care in today's youth, has provided funding to acquire 10 aquariums for the classrooms of Green Chimneys, a nationally renowned, non-profit organization that helps children with emotional, behavioral, social and learning challenges with the aid of animals. Sponsored by the Pet Care Trust, the goal of the Pets in the Classroom program is to establish healthy child-pet relationships at an early age by supporting responsible pet care in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade classrooms across the ...

House of Balsamic, importer and distributor of high-end Italian food products, is best known for the fine aged balsamic vinegars they import from the Modena region of Italy. Their balsamic vinegars are hand-crafted by an artisan producer with five generations of experience—experience that is evident when one tastes the quality of their products. From the hands of talented artisan manufacturers to your front door, House of Balsamic provides you access to some of the finest food products from around the world. To ensure their customers receive products of the highest ...

Comprehensive patient engagement service, Smile Reminder (also known as Solutionreach), is once again honored by Dental Products Report's DPR 100 List for their innovative Xtend Platform. The prestigious annual list determines key industry products integral to dentistry and practice management. This year, Smile Reminder's extraordinary Xtend Platform is named one of DPR 100's "Top 5 Marketing Tools." As a leading trade publication in the dental industry, Dental Products Report reviews a wide variety of products, tools, and technologies available in the dental ...

Steven B. Spewak, J.D., L.L.M., Senior Principal Attorney with Estate Plan Strategies, LLC, has been named One of The Top Attorneys in St. Louis that can help businesses by Small Business Monthly magazine. Spewak will be featured in the February 2012 edition of the magazine. "This is a great honor especially since all nominations for this award are made by your clients and peers," Spewak said. "Many of our clients are small business owners and executives, and our staff is excited they have selected me for recognition as one of St. Louis' Top Attorneys." Spewak ...

NOT ALONE (www.notalone.com), a 501c3 dedicated to reducing suicide rates among returning warriors and their families and increasing awareness and free, private, confidential treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), is proud to announce that their running team is complete and ready to participate in The Rock N' Roll USA Marathon in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 17, 2012. over 50 military spouses, warriors, family members and NOT ALONE supporters will lace up their shoes in order to raise awareness against these invisible war-related traumas our military ...

Reilly Partners, a privately-held retained executive search firm dedicated to high-caliber identification, assessment and recruitment of the world's most talented business leaders, has announced the addition of Sue Hendrickson as a managing director. Hendrickson, with over ten-years of search expertise in consumer-facing industries, has a wealth of experience with private equity, founder-led and public companies in marketing services, brand management, digital and direct marketing, insights and advertising for consumer, business professional services, financial services ...

Loreck Homes President and Founder, Len Gieck will be returning to Guatemala with the not-for-profit organization, Arms of Jesus, to build homes in March for villages which have been devastated by earthquakes. Gieck and his team will also be working on improving the school in Parramos. Through past trips, Gieck and various other members of Loreck's staff, traders, and suppliers have built over 100 homes, and provided villagers with food and water filters. "We get so caught up in our own lives that we forget that there are others who could use our help," says ...

The oyster is considered nature's ultimate aphrodisiac (more on that later), so look no further than the Grand Central Oyster Bar as the restaurant of choice for romance on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14, when executive chef Sandy Ingber - well-known as the "Bishop of Bivalves" -- has 30 varieties of those "Pearls of the Sea" on the menu for those hoping to follow cupid's arrow. Says Ingber: "Legend says no Roman orgy would be worth its salt without thousands of oysters, and that Casanova, arguably the greatest lover in world history, ...

Hand Dryer noise makes it hard to carry a conversation while drying your hands. This has been a common complaint for years and manufacturers have been working on this problem with little to no success. Until now. Traditional hand dryers use a slower moving large volume of warm air to evaporate moisture from one's hands. The low velocity of the air is slow to penetrate the surface of the water, thus resulting in long drying times. Newer high speed hand dryers create about 50% more noise than a conventional hand dryer. The problem occurs when the high velocity air hits ...

The hotel at MGM Grand Detroit and celebrity Chef Michael Mina's award-winning restaurant, SALTWATER, have earned AAA's 2012 Four Diamond rating. Only six Michigan restaurants and 14 hotels received such recognition this year. Part of the auto association's annual hospitality industry ratings, Four Diamond hotels are upscale in all areas of service, decor and amenities. Meanwhile, Four Diamond restaurants cater to individuals in search of unique fine-dining experiences, demonstrating a high degree of creative and complex menus, accomplished staff, and refined ambiance. Detroit's ...

Stanbridge College's January Suitcase Donation Drive gathered enough suitcases, tote bags, and duffel bags for over 25 less fortunate and impoverished people in Orange County. The two-week long drive helped provide people who are homeless or living in temporary housing like motels and shelters with durable protection for their belongings in the cold and rainy months. At the end of the two weeks, all donations were given to the homeless at Lighthouse Ministries in Costa Mesa. "It is overwhelming to see just how much one suitcase can aid a family in need," stated ...

As the big V-day fast approaches, society seems to polarize into two groups: couples and singles. But author C. Elizabeth believes strongly that romance novels have appeal for both groups as the big day approaches simplicity and passion. For those of us who haven't been hit by cupid's arrow this year, the romance novel is the perfect way to treat yourself to an evening of quiet bliss. "It may sound cliche, but cliches usually have a basis in truth - because really, what woman doesn't love an evening in a warm bubble bath, a glass of wine and good chocolate? ...

The Boys and Girls Clubs of North Texas announced today that they have formed a partnership with the Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce and the Little Elm Chamber of Commerce to provide QuickBooks and Bookkeeping Seminars on February 29, 2012 and March 1, 2012. âEURœWe are very pleased to have the opportunity again this year to provide a QuickBooks seminar to local businessesâEUR, said Babs Troutman, President and Chief Professional Officer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Texas. âEURœLast yearâEUR s seminar was so well received by those that attended we believed ...

Healthaxis announced today that it is implementing major changes to its ASP hardware infrastructure that will improve systems performance and provide substantial room for growth in its operations. The company said that it will be installing a new IBM storage area network solution and upgrading its server environment. These changes will allow Healthaxis to further enhance its ASP Healthcare Benefits Platform, significantly improving performance in claims processing and payer administration for customers. The new systems offer an extremely high throughput for large volumes ...

Midori Furuhashi, a native of Hiroshima, dives deep into Japanese artistic tradition to create her one-of-a-kind, dreamily updated visions of the sublime. Employing the ancient materials of handmade paper and pigment derived from metal, shell, and rock, Furuhashi recreates the delicate, radiant tracery of the best-known Japanese pen-and-ink painters, such as Katsushika Hokusai. However, her addition of a female figure intertwined with flowers, animals, and symbolic elements is unmistakably modern and irrepressibly imaginative, showing her vision beyond the confines of tradition. Furuhashi's ...

Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production Editors' Lounge packed a full-house during their January event, showcasing a wide range of plug-ins from some of the best digital toolmakers in the business. Post-production professionals from Los Angeles and surrounding areas were in attendance with product demonstrations being given simultaneously throughout the night. Four lucky attendees won full copies of plug-in software, along with other fun prizes being awarded at the end of evening. Long time Editors' Lounge partner GenArts returned to the lounge to give an overview of ...

Adaptik Corporation - the developer of PolicyWriter, the leading configurable P&C policy administration solution available today - has launched a blog on its website, adaptik.com. Featuring pieces from Adaptik's knowledgeable staff, including President and CEO John Pettit, Adaptik's blog is a must-read for policy administration professionals. Recurring features on the blog include John Pettit's "Seven Deadly Sins of Policy Administration," Tamer Uluakar's "12 Characteristics of an Adaptive Policy Administration System" and Laura Ford's "Overcoming ...

""When considering where to open new chapters, we look for the quality of leadership available and the need for MainStreetChamber services." said John Bellave, CEO. "In Jen Rey we have found a visionary leader who has a genuine commitment in helping others succeed and give back to the community which is exactly what our mission is at MainStreetChamber. We are very excited about our newest chapter expansion into Chino Valley" Bellave continued. "We believe this chapter will be a tremendous asset to the community and we invite everyone to attend ...

Renowned for its cutting-edge diver communicators, Amron International has released its latest versions of the Amcom I Communicator, featuring various performance improvements and the addition of MP3 connectors that allows divers to listen to their favorite music while they work under water. Inspired by stories heard directly from commercial divers, Amron set out to develop a safe entertainment solution that would help break up the monotony of spending long working hours under water. After learning that divers had been attempting to modify communicators with their own ...

Next Wave Fitness is encouraging interested consumers to apply for free price quotes on its newly enhanced three-tier weight management program at http://www.NextWaveFitness.com/site/contact-us. Specifically tailored towards busy working women who are struggling with maintaining weight loss and eating healthfully, Next Wave Fitness offers a holistic approach to losing weight within the context of an overall healthy lifestyle. Those looking for a wellness program can now choose between three levels of fitness plans: Beginner, Intermediate, and Maintenance programs. âEURœNext ...

On the most romantic day of the year, Celebrity Fashion Designers, To-Tam and To-Nya SACHIKA will make you fall in love with SACHIKA all over again as they will unveil their FALL/WINTER 2012 collection at Style360 New York Fashion Week. Once again, they will bring their new vision to life at the prestigious Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W 18th St. New York, NY 10011 on February 14, 2012 at 7:30pm with a star studded guest list and power house editors and buyers. This season's runway show will showcase a collection themed: IVANKA: "If We Ever Meet Again". Inspired ...