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If You Have Been Injured In An Accident, Trust Experienced Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer John Mattiacci To Fight For You. John And His Firm Exclusively Represent Victims Of Negligence That Have Been Injured In Accident Cases In Philadelphia, Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, And In New Jersey.
This document provides contact information for 10 attorneys across various US states specializing in different practice areas. It also details information about the law firm Feldman Feldman & Associates PC, which focuses on immigration law in San Diego, California. The firm aims to provide top legal expertise and excellent client service for all immigration needs.
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AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities,
This document provides information about charitable giving and how to ensure donations are tax deductible. It discusses the difference between tax exempt and tax deductible organizations, and notes that most charities classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) are tax deductible. The document also discusses BBB charity standards regarding governance, effectiveness, finances, and solicitations to help evaluate charities. Tips are provided such as donating items instead of cash, researching charities online, and getting tax records for donations.
The document is a webpage for The Dog Bite Lawyer law firm located in Philadelphia, PA. It provides information about attorney Jeffrey Harlan Penneys, who specializes in helping victims of dog bites. It states that Penneys understands dog bite victims as real people who deserve compensation. It also notes that Penneys has experience successfully taking on dog bite claims and recovering damages for victims.
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The Dayton Better Business Bureau says a robo-call scam is targeting seniors in the Miami Valley.
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Chick-fil-A faced criticism after its CEO made anti-gay remarks. This upset many audiences and led to decreased sales and controversy. A PR agency was hired to help address the issues and propose solutions. They recommended that Chick-fil-A apologize for the comments, focus funding on pro-same sex marriage groups rather than anti-gay groups, and illustrate the company as accepting in order to appeal to offended customers, improve its reputation, and satisfy the criteria of targeting affected audiences and attracting positive media attention.
If You Have Been Injured In An Accident, Trust Experienced Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer John Mattiacci To Fight For You. John And His Firm Exclusively Represent Victims Of Negligence That Have Been Injured In Accident Cases In Philadelphia, Throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, And In New Jersey.
This document provides contact information for 10 attorneys across various US states specializing in different practice areas. It also details information about the law firm Feldman Feldman & Associates PC, which focuses on immigration law in San Diego, California. The firm aims to provide top legal expertise and excellent client service for all immigration needs.
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AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps people turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities,
This document provides information about charitable giving and how to ensure donations are tax deductible. It discusses the difference between tax exempt and tax deductible organizations, and notes that most charities classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) are tax deductible. The document also discusses BBB charity standards regarding governance, effectiveness, finances, and solicitations to help evaluate charities. Tips are provided such as donating items instead of cash, researching charities online, and getting tax records for donations.
The document is a webpage for The Dog Bite Lawyer law firm located in Philadelphia, PA. It provides information about attorney Jeffrey Harlan Penneys, who specializes in helping victims of dog bites. It states that Penneys understands dog bite victims as real people who deserve compensation. It also notes that Penneys has experience successfully taking on dog bite claims and recovering damages for victims.
The Hancock Law Firm is a personal injury law firm located in Tampa, Florida. The firm handles personal injury cases including car accidents, slip and fall accidents, motorcycle accidents, injuries from drunk drivers, dog bites, and wrongful deaths. The firm prides itself on meeting with every new client individually and treating them attentively and professionally. Michael Hancock is the Tampa personal injury lawyer at the firm and can be reached at 813-915-1110.
Wyoming (WY) Secretary of State – Corporation and Business Entity SearchSonali Bircha
The document describes how to search for corporate entities registered with the Secretary of State of Wyoming. It provides instructions on using the Secretary of State's website to search by business name, including entering the name in the search field, clicking search, and then clicking on an entity name to view more details. Contact information is also given for searching business entities registered in other states.
John Mattiacci is an experienced personal injury lawyer based in Moorestown, New Jersey who exclusively represents victims of negligence in accident cases. As a service-oriented lawyer, he strives to provide individual attention to each client to ensure they understand their case and receive prompt responses. Whether a case involves a catastrophic accident or minor incident, Mattiacci makes every effort to ensure clients receive the attention and results they deserve in fighting for compensation.
This document discusses underage drinking and strategies to prevent it through reducing social access. It provides data on drug use patterns among Texas youth, noting that the largest public health impact comes from policies that require little political will like social host ordinances. Such ordinances make individuals responsible for providing alcohol to minors. The document encourages involvement in community efforts to address underage drinking and provides contact information for a local coalition working to curb it.
The Law Offices of Kevin J. Roach, LLC is an aggressive criminal defense law firm located in Chesterfield, Missouri specializing in DWI charges, drug crimes, theft charges, assault, and domestic assault. The firm handles criminal cases throughout Missouri and has successfully represented thousands of clients. Kevin J. Roach is the owner and contact person for the firm, which can be reached at (636) 519-0085 or through their websites that provide additional information about their legal services.
The document discusses how the Crips organization makes money through selling drugs like heroin, marijuana, and crack cocaine as well as other criminal activities like robbery, car theft, weapons trafficking, and violent crimes. It notes that young people often join gangs like the Crips to make money, gain respect, feel a sense of power, and for protection and survival. The Crips originated in Los Angeles in 1969 among friends who modeled themselves after the Black Panther movement.
John Waring: Three Ways to Donate to the American Red Cross Los Angeles RegionJohn Waring Glendora
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This document provides guidance for grassroots organizing efforts in Ohio to support Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. It outlines what individuals can and cannot do under federal law to donate, fundraise, and promote the campaign through volunteer activities like attending meetings, wearing campaign gear, and distributing literature with proper disclaimers. Later events include party caucuses to select delegates and the Ohio primary election to determine how many delegates each candidate receives. Contact information is provided for any additional questions.
This summary provides an overview of Horn Law Firm, P.C. in 3 sentences:
Horn Law Firm, P.C. is a personal injury law firm located in Independence, Missouri that was founded in 1990 by Douglas R. Horn and specializes in cases involving auto accidents, workers' compensation, premises liability, and other areas. The firm has recovered over $18 million in settlements over the past five years and offers free legal consultations at its offices in Independence, Missouri and three locations in Kansas. Horn Law Firm handles cases throughout Missouri, Kansas, and other nearby states.
Gary Cohn presents, "What Would You Do?: Tips for Following the Paper Trail of Private Companies and Nonprofits," modified from Ron Campbell's similar presentation for "Investigating Private Companies and Nonprofits."
For more information about free training for business journalists, please visit BusinessJournalism.org.
Volunteers of America Hires Two New National Staff EmployeesJon Schorsch
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The document summarizes 100 years of the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB is a non-profit organization with over 115 bureaus in the US and Canada that promotes ethical relationships between businesses and consumers through self-regulation, education, and complaint resolution. Each year, the BBB resolves over 1 million complaints and 2 million lemon law complaints. The BBB also provides business reviews and ratings, evaluates advertisements and charities, and shares consumer tips and scam alerts. BBB accredited businesses agree to standards of trust related to advertising honestly, transparency, honoring promises, and embodying integrity.
Save A Life Cards Encourage Friends to Help Friends by Dialing 911 Allied Wallet
The Brent Shapiro Foundation focuses on drug and alcohol abuse as a disease. It provides free "Save A Life Cards" that encourage calling 911 when a friend shows signs of overdose. The cards have been distributed to over 750,000 people across the US. The foundation also played a key role in passing California's 911 Good Samaritan law to encourage witnesses to seek help during overdoses without legal penalty.
If you have been injured in an accident, trust experienced Philadelphia personal injury lawyer John Mattiacci to fight for you. John and his firm exclusively represent victims of negligence that have been injured in accident cases in Philadelphia, throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, and in New Jersey. As a personal injury lawyer, John Mattiacci has aggressively represented injured victims and their families to ensure they get the justice and compensation they deserve. John Mattiacci believes that each client should be treated with the utmost respect and attention
Jodat Law Group, P.A. is an established law firm serving Bradenton, Brandon, Ellenton, Englewood, North Port, Palmetto, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, Sun City, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Venice since 1994.
Karen Gordon Mills was confirmed by unanimous consent of the Senate as the 23rd Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Mills thanked President Obama for the opportunity and pledged to support small businesses during the economic downturn. She discussed her experience managing and growing small businesses. As Administrator, Mills will oversee an agency of over 2,000 employees that provides financing, assistance and contracting opportunities to small businesses and disaster recovery efforts.
Jodat Law Group, P.A. is an established law firm serving Bradenton, Brandon, Ellenton, Englewood, North Port, Palmetto, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, Sun City, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Venice since 1994. We represent the rights of people with personal injuries caused in auto accidents and other negligence. We help and represent people who wish to file bankruptcy or are suffering from creditor harassment.
Este documento presenta las respuestas de Sara Cristin Suarez Rodríguez a un taller sobre aprendizaje colaborativo. Sara define el trabajo colaborativo como aportar ideas para ayudarse mutuamente. Explica que el cuento "Las herramientas" enseña que cada persona tiene un valor y que trabajando juntos se pueden lograr grandes cosas. Sara también contrasta el aprendizaje colaborativo, en el que se ayudan los unos a los otros, con el cooperativo, donde cada uno aporta ideas para sacar el proyecto adelante.
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The Hancock Law Firm is a personal injury law firm located in Tampa, Florida. The firm handles personal injury cases including car accidents, slip and fall accidents, motorcycle accidents, injuries from drunk drivers, dog bites, and wrongful deaths. The firm prides itself on meeting with every new client individually and treating them attentively and professionally. Michael Hancock is the Tampa personal injury lawyer at the firm and can be reached at 813-915-1110.
Wyoming (WY) Secretary of State – Corporation and Business Entity SearchSonali Bircha
The document describes how to search for corporate entities registered with the Secretary of State of Wyoming. It provides instructions on using the Secretary of State's website to search by business name, including entering the name in the search field, clicking search, and then clicking on an entity name to view more details. Contact information is also given for searching business entities registered in other states.
John Mattiacci is an experienced personal injury lawyer based in Moorestown, New Jersey who exclusively represents victims of negligence in accident cases. As a service-oriented lawyer, he strives to provide individual attention to each client to ensure they understand their case and receive prompt responses. Whether a case involves a catastrophic accident or minor incident, Mattiacci makes every effort to ensure clients receive the attention and results they deserve in fighting for compensation.
This document discusses underage drinking and strategies to prevent it through reducing social access. It provides data on drug use patterns among Texas youth, noting that the largest public health impact comes from policies that require little political will like social host ordinances. Such ordinances make individuals responsible for providing alcohol to minors. The document encourages involvement in community efforts to address underage drinking and provides contact information for a local coalition working to curb it.
The Law Offices of Kevin J. Roach, LLC is an aggressive criminal defense law firm located in Chesterfield, Missouri specializing in DWI charges, drug crimes, theft charges, assault, and domestic assault. The firm handles criminal cases throughout Missouri and has successfully represented thousands of clients. Kevin J. Roach is the owner and contact person for the firm, which can be reached at (636) 519-0085 or through their websites that provide additional information about their legal services.
The document discusses how the Crips organization makes money through selling drugs like heroin, marijuana, and crack cocaine as well as other criminal activities like robbery, car theft, weapons trafficking, and violent crimes. It notes that young people often join gangs like the Crips to make money, gain respect, feel a sense of power, and for protection and survival. The Crips originated in Los Angeles in 1969 among friends who modeled themselves after the Black Panther movement.
John Waring: Three Ways to Donate to the American Red Cross Los Angeles RegionJohn Waring Glendora
There are three main ways to donate to support the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region: 1) Making a general individual donation online, by mail, or over the phone. 2) Participating in corporate donor programs which allow companies to partner with matching grants and employee campaigns. 3) Contributing to the PrepareSoCal campaign which supports disaster preparedness specifically in the Los Angeles area.
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Horn Law Firm, P.C. is a personal injury law firm located in Independence, Missouri that was founded in 1990 by Douglas R. Horn and specializes in cases involving auto accidents, workers' compensation, premises liability, and other areas. The firm has recovered over $18 million in settlements over the past five years and offers free legal consultations at its offices in Independence, Missouri and three locations in Kansas. Horn Law Firm handles cases throughout Missouri, Kansas, and other nearby states.
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For more information about free training for business journalists, please visit BusinessJournalism.org.
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The document summarizes 100 years of the Better Business Bureau (BBB). The BBB is a non-profit organization with over 115 bureaus in the US and Canada that promotes ethical relationships between businesses and consumers through self-regulation, education, and complaint resolution. Each year, the BBB resolves over 1 million complaints and 2 million lemon law complaints. The BBB also provides business reviews and ratings, evaluates advertisements and charities, and shares consumer tips and scam alerts. BBB accredited businesses agree to standards of trust related to advertising honestly, transparency, honoring promises, and embodying integrity.
Save A Life Cards Encourage Friends to Help Friends by Dialing 911 Allied Wallet
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Karen Gordon Mills was confirmed by unanimous consent of the Senate as the 23rd Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Mills thanked President Obama for the opportunity and pledged to support small businesses during the economic downturn. She discussed her experience managing and growing small businesses. As Administrator, Mills will oversee an agency of over 2,000 employees that provides financing, assistance and contracting opportunities to small businesses and disaster recovery efforts.
Jodat Law Group, P.A. is an established law firm serving Bradenton, Brandon, Ellenton, Englewood, North Port, Palmetto, Port Charlotte, Sarasota, Sun City, St. Petersburg, Tampa and Venice since 1994. We represent the rights of people with personal injuries caused in auto accidents and other negligence. We help and represent people who wish to file bankruptcy or are suffering from creditor harassment.
Este documento presenta las respuestas de Sara Cristin Suarez Rodríguez a un taller sobre aprendizaje colaborativo. Sara define el trabajo colaborativo como aportar ideas para ayudarse mutuamente. Explica que el cuento "Las herramientas" enseña que cada persona tiene un valor y que trabajando juntos se pueden lograr grandes cosas. Sara también contrasta el aprendizaje colaborativo, en el que se ayudan los unos a los otros, con el cooperativo, donde cada uno aporta ideas para sacar el proyecto adelante.
Este documento presenta a Miguel Ángel Cornejo, un experto internacional en liderazgo y alta dirección que ha escrito más de 38 libros sobre excelencia. Incluye una lista de sus conferencias más famosas que tratan sobre temas de liderazgo, motivación y productividad. Finalmente, contiene un índice de contenidos con títulos de más de 70 pergaminos escritos por Cornejo sobre valores, éxito y excelencia.
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Better Business Bureau Gives Itself an 'F' in Los Angeles
1. Better Business Bureau Gives Itself an 'F' in Los Angeles
The Better Business Bureau has expelled its Southern California chapter in the wake of an ABC
News investigation into allegations of a "pay to play" culture in which higher ratings were awarded
to businesses that paid for membership status.
"They did not meet our standards, it resulted in expulsion," said Carrie Hurt, the Better Business
Bureau president and CEO.
Among the allegations, an ABC News report in 2010 found the Southern California chapter had
given an "A-" rating to a phony business naming itself as the Hamas terror group. The listing had
been registered by an anonymous blogger who paid a $425 membership fee.
"They ran the credit card," said the blogger, "and within twelve hours [Hamas was] an approved,
accredited member."
READ: Terror Group Gets 'A' Rating From Better Business Bureau?
Other business owners, including celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck, who has regularly appeared on ABC
News programs, said they were told they had to pay in order to get an "A" grade.
"If you don't pay, it's very difficult to get an A," Puck said after receiving an "F" rating for one part of
his food empire.
The story was "painful but true" said Hurt, the Better Business Bureau president.
She said the corporation that runs the California chapter "no longer has the right to use the Better
Business Bureau name, our logo, or any of our trademarks."
WATCH: BBB President Talks End of 'Pay to Play'
In a letter dated March 8 to the national office, Jerry Dominguez, the chairman of the board of
directors of the Southern California chapter, the largest in the country, admitted the Hamas "A-"
grade was a mistake, but disputed the allegations of widespread problems and said the chapter had
resigned before it could be expelled because of the "absurd proposed terms" the national office
wanted to impose on the selection of its executives.
"Frankly, we're disgusted with the actions of Council and we find resignation to be not just the only,
but the best, course of action for us," Dominguez wrote.
DOCUMENT: Southern California BBB Resignation Letter
Founded 100 years ago, the Better Business Bureau had enjoyed a sterling reputation as a consumer
watchdog group until the ABC News report and complaints from business owners.
Hurt said she was eager to dispel the belief that there was a "pay to play" culture throughout the
organization.
"Our ratings are not for sale," she said. "Our standards are not for sale."
2. Hurt says the BBB is looking to partner with a new organization in Southern California but insists
consumers can still find help through the organization's website.
"There will not be a local entity there immediately. We'll be working for that long-term. But the
services will absolutely be there."
The group that made up the now-former BBB in Southern California is continuing operations under a
new name, Business Consumer Alliance.
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