In New York, civil rights violation lawyers understand every employee has the right to be free of discrimination in the workplace. According to the New York Daily News, Starbucks is settling a disability discrimination lawsuit for $75,000 with an employee who was fired due to her dwarfism. In the discrimination lawsuit, the woman claimed that the company wrongfully terminated her because of her short stature. As New York civil rights violation lawyers also understand, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) also claimed that the employee was discriminated ...

Minority members of the New York Fire Department are routinely subjected to racial harassment, Captain Paul Washington, a black FDNY veteran and former president of the Vulcan Society, testified in Brooklyn federal court. According to the New York Daily News, Washington detailed several incidents of racism in the workplace as he testified in the third week of a federal discrimination trial against the department. "The FDNY needs to look at what is truly important; Public safety should be prioritized over race," said New York civil rights violation lawyer ...

The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Atlanta Perimeter Hotel (North), located near Perimeter Mall, offers convenient accommodations to guests attending the 2011 Sandy Springs Festival at Heritage Green. Taking place on September 17 - 18, the annual festival was named the people's choice for "Best Festival" by AccessAtlanta.com. It will include: - Over 600 artists, crafters, entertainers and vendors - 26th Annual Car Show - Interactive Civil War reenactment of the July 1864 Federal Forces invasion of Sandy Spring at Heritage Sandy Springs Museum - Kiwanis ...

Until today, there were no dedicated websites for same-sex couples to post their gay wedding announcements. Gay couples may also encounter opposition when requesting their announcement be published in their local newspapers, even in states where gay marriage laws have changed. According to GLADD, nearly 72% of all daily newspapers in the United States now accept wedding and/or commitment ceremony announcements for same-sex couples. Clearly, there is much work to be done in reaching out to the remaining newspapers that oppose gay marriage announcements. "You would ...

All Georgia schools are back in session and that means there will be more cases of head lice found. Head lice normally do not show symptoms until they have already spread throughout the family or classroom. School and day care settings are perfect places for transferring head lice from child to child. Teachers and parents may need to be especially vigilant against these pests since school has started. Headhunters Lice Removal Service is celebrating their three year anniversary. They are aimed at attacking the rising head lice epidemic by offering free head checks through ...

It was the most highly anticipated and widely watched wedding of recent years and visitors to London can relive the Royal Wedding this Autumn with a deluxe stay at a hotel near Buckingham Palace and a tour of the route taken by Kate and Prince William from Westminster Abbey to The Palace. Royal Wedding watchers will be keen to visit the London locations that played a prime role in the wedding and the London experts at LondonTown.com have created a guide to help visitors relive the Royal Wedding. Taking them along the procession route the guide tells readers which royal ...

Remodeling Magazine has released its annual "Remodeling 550" ranking, and for the second year in a row, Lone Star Remodeling And Renovations is ranked one of the top remodelers in the nation. In the August 2011 issue of Remodeling Magazine, Lone Star is listed number 217 on the national ranking of home remodeling firms, one of the highest of any San Antonio based remodeling company. The list is part of the magazine's annual "Remodeling 550," the list of the largest companies by revenue in the home improvement industry. "With over 800,000 ...

Bastyr University and Premera Blue Cross today announced the launch of an innovative pilot program aimed at preventing or reversing childhood obesity. The Active Pediatric and Parental Lifestyle Education (APPLE) Core pilot program takes place Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the Bastyr University campus in Kenmore. Hosted by the Bastyr University Department of Nutrition and Exercise Science and presented in partnership with Premera Blue Cross, the program aims to promote healthy lifestyle choices to overweight and obese children and their families. ...

Eric H. Miscoll, a researcher and principal at Charlie Barnhart & Associates, recently sat down with The Offshore Group to discuss his recently conducted study that compares the relative attractiveness of Mexico and China as destinations for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) investment. One of the main themes of the Charlie Barnhart & Associates study is regionalization. He points out that "The trend of electronics manufacturing is regionalization. The data that we have collected over the last couple of years verifies this. Electronics OEMs are building ...

With a name like Puget Sound System, you're not exactly sure what to make of it. But the Seattle, Washington members of the band can school you on what they really do. They do music, they fuse reggae, rock, and hip-hop, and they're making a scene, sharing their unique sound to the uninformed masses and delivering the goods. Puget Sound System was formed in 2007 by friends T.J. Taylor and Erik Madsen on guitar and vocals. Rounding up the crew was Brett Bailie on drums and together, their love for reggae and hip-hop was solidified, cranking out covers and then original ...

San Diego homebuilder Brookfield Homes has launched its Back to School Sale, offering extra upgrades and lower prices on select new homes for sale throughout the region. Details of the Back to School Sale, which may include price reductions, flooring upgrades, builder options, landscaping, incentives, and low tax rates - are available online at http://bit.ly/BrookfieldSale. All San Diego new home locations by Brookfield Homes are included in the sale, from Carlsbad to Scripps Ranch to Chula Vista. Here are some of the highlights of Brookfield's Back to School Sale: Rockrose ...

A custom oil painting from OwnaPainting.com was featured in the initial episode of the "Donald J. Trump Presents The Ultimate Merger" Season 2 shown on August 4, 2011. The specially commissioned artwork showed super model and television personality Tocarra Jones, star of the second season of the reality dating series. Brandon Fuhrmann, owner of OwnaPainting.com, has announced that the custom artwork featuring Toccara Jones is the first of a brand new service to be offered by the website, which is known to skillfully transform photos to paintings. In a ...

For patients dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome, the after effects of hand surgery or arthritis, Florida Hand Center now offers an easier way to communicate with their staff regarding treatment and follow up care. . The new patient portal on Florida Hand Center's web site can help shorten doctor visits while helping patients get easy answers to their questions about carpal tunnel syndrome and arthritis. FloridaCenter's can register to use the patient portal with their name and email address at http://www.floridahandcenter.com/patient-center, then take advantage of the ...

Carousel Industries, a leader in data networking and converged communications, today announced that it has achieved Enterprise Status in the VMware Solution Provider Program. Since Carousel began offering VMware products as part of its data center practice just over a year ago, it has rapidly attained skilled resources to meet and exceed the criteria for Enterprise Status -- which requires VMware partners to have on staff two VMware Sales Professionals (VSPs), two VMware Technical Sales Professionals (VTSPs) and two VMware Certified Professionals (VCPs). As part of its ...

Carol A. Pratt, Ph.D. and Janet M. McNicholas, Ph.D. of K&L Gates to give a featured presentation entitled "Biosimilars: Coordinating FDA and Patent Strategies" at GTC's 4th Protein Discovery & Therapeutics Conference on Oct 19-21, 2011 in San Diego, CA Dr's Pratt and McNicholas will discuss strategies for patenting biosimilars in conjunction with FDA regulations and how to overcome the challenges of FDA approval. Dr. Pratt provides strategic advice regarding FDA requirements to manufacturers, distributors, importers and exporters of a wide range ...

Capitol Lighting, one of the nation's leading retailers of name-brand lighting with eight showrooms in New Jersey and Florida and worldwide at http://www.1-800Lighting.com, today announced its exclusive position as the sole American distributor of Batalion Imports. Drawing upon Spanish and Mediterranean influences, Batalion Imports lighting products employ creative uses of crystal, fabrics, glass, and metal to create beautiful crystal wall lights, crystal mini pendants, creative crystal chandeliers, and vanity lights. The distinctive and sophisticated lighting and accessories ...

Psychotherapists and other mental health professionals will meet together virtually at the Practice Building Conference for Therapists. This event runs for 10 days between September 19-30, 2011, and focuses on giving therapists additional tools and strategies to build their practices. The event has been offered three times in the past three years, with growing attendance each year. Participants may choose to attend all presentations, or may selectively attend the ones of most interest and appeal to them. The event is conceived, hosted, and arranged by Casey Truffo, a ...

AEC Mould Making Co.Ltd. (AEC) signed an exclusive Global Marketing Agreement with Global FranTech Group and FranTech USA International Licensing (FranTech USA), of Ventura, California, USA, which grants FranTech USA the right to market AEC and AEC's mould making services through FranTech's network of 600 partners with licensing agents in 220 countries. FranTech USA will present AEC to enterprises around the world. The Marketing Manager of AEC, Winer Zhan, commented: "AEC will use FranTech and its various sub-entities to meet the needs of emerging growth in the ...

Skila, a leading provider of fully managed Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product launch management and key opinion leader (KOL) management solutions to pharmaceutical and medical device companies, announced today that Dr. Richard Nichol, Ph.D. has joined the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Dr. Nichol brings to Skila more than 40 years of management, global market strategy and corporate governance experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Dr. Nichol has served on six private and public corporate boards, was named a finalist for ...

U.S. Citizen Denied Tuition Assistance Since Mother is an Illegal Alien Most parents want their child to attend college and obtain their degree. The costs of doing so, however -- especially given the current market conditions and state of our economy-- are especially burdening the lower and middle class statum of our society. Families are being forced to dig deeper into their savings and take out larger loans to help pay for their children's higher education. As a result, many students now rely more than ever upon scholarships or state grants to help them invest in ...

Bill Would Crack Down on Repeat DWI Offenders Feeling that New York's current DWI laws are "weak," Senator Owen H. Johnson has taken steps to strengthen state laws regarding repeat DWI offenders. If the law -- co-sponsored by Johnson -- which cleared the Senate in June, is ultimately passed, New York would require mandatory jail time for certain DWI convictions. While a judge currently has the authority to impose a sentence of incarceration for a DWI conviction, the law is discretionary, meaning that multiple DWI offenders often end up with fines, community ...

Spinal Cord Injuries: Causes and Symptoms A spinal cord injury can quickly change a person's life forever. Often the result of a car accident, these injuries occur when the spinal cord is damaged, leading to a loss of function, including but not limited to mobility or feeling. Today, approximately 450,000 people in the United States are affected by spinal cord injuries. Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries A spinal cord injury can be caused by trauma or disease. While auto accidents account for nearly 40 percent of all injuries according to the Mayo Clinic, acts of ...

The Anatomy of a Chicago Personal Injury Lawsuit The following is a guide for Chicago victims of personal injury to enable them to better understand the process and what steps their injury attorney will generally follow. In Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, most civil actions are instituted in the circuit courts, law division, which handles personal injury claims. A "complaint", is the first pleading to be filed with the clerk of the court which sets forth a statement of the Plaintiff's claim. Illinois is a "fact pleading" state which means that ...

Worldwide Center of Mathematics (WCM), a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based digital resource and textbook publisher, has launched Worldwide AP Calculus, a combination of their Worldwide Differential Calculus and Integral Calculus textbooks tailored towards both the AB and BC College Board AP Calculus exams. The Worldwide Calculus Series includes AP Calculus, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus and Multivariable Calculus. The textbooks are written as PDFs, allowing them to be versatile and accessible while hosting a variety of interactive features not found in standard ...

Ateliers d'Art de France, the French federation for craft professionals, unites four design-driven French manufacturers to showcase their collections at the CreatedinFrance pavilion in the Accent on Design division of the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF). The pavilion, which will feature a blend of contemporary products alongside timeless French classics, include stunning collections in the home decor and tabletop sectors in addition to displaying fine, leather accessories and innovative eco garden products. These collections will be featured August 14 ...