Daily Record (Rochester, NY) articles from February 2008

Daily Record (Rochester, NY) archives from February 2008

Case Digests.
February 1, 2008... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Criminal Forfeiture Wire Fraud U.S. v. Schlesinger 05-3021-cr Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Issue: Does 28 U.S.C. s.2461(c) authorize criminal forfeiture in a case of wire...

New York Governor Eliot Spitzer: Entire state depends on Upstate.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck In an address earlier this week to the Manufacturing Association of Central New York (MACNY), Gov. Eliot Spitzer told the North Syracuse audience that the entire state's future depends on Upstate's revitalization. The...

Commentary: Hot topics in business valuations.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Alan Rich As with any profession, some topics are more controversial than others. The business valuation profession is no exception, and this week I'm tackling two topics that are likely to be of interest to you. S corp valuations,...

State of New York to increase real estate licensing requirements.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer New York State soon will require real estate sales qualifying educational course requirements to increase from 45 hours to 75 hours, effective July 1, according to the Department of State. The new law also will...

New York State Bar Association president's summit focuses on youth, globalization.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull At-risk youth and the globalization of legal services -- two seemingly disparate topics -- were key subjects of the New York State Bar Association's annual Presidential Summit, being held this week at the...

New York State Bar Association hosts its 31st annual meeting.
February 1, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Report The New York State Bar Association is hosting its 31st annual meeting this week in New York City. An estimated 4,800 lawyers from throughout the state registered for all or part of the six-day event,...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Summaries: February 1, 2008.(Case overview)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Criminal Forfeiture Wire Fraud U.S. v. Schlesinger 05-3021-cr Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Issue: Does 28 U.S.C. s.2461(c)...

Appellate Division, First Department Case Summaries: February 1, 2008.(Case overview)
February 1, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Appellate Division, First Department Notice of Claim Lack of Prejudice Caridi v. New York Convention Center Operating Corp. 00431 Appealed from Supreme Court, New York County Issue: Is it...

Case Digests.
February 4, 2008... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Immigration Moral Turpitude -- Appellate Review Yang v. Mukasey 06-3872-ag Appealed from the Board of Immigration Appeals Issue: Does the Second Circuit have jurisdiction over an...

Commentary: Bob's favorite 401(k) Web sites, part two.(Website overview)
February 4, 2008... Byline: Bob Easterly Welcome to the second part of my review of the top 401(k) Web sites. (Part one was published in the Jan. 28 edition of The Daily Record.) Hopefully, you had an opportunity to access some of the sites listed in part...

Commentary: Tempations of Utopia.
February 4, 2008... Byline: Nicole Black "Those who made and endorsed our Constitution knew man's nature, and it is to their ideas, rather than to the temptations of utopia, that we must ask that our judges adhere." -- Robert Bork A few weeks ago, my...

Judge Pigott addresses N.Y. State Bar Association.
February 4, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull New York State Court of Appeals Associate Judge Eugene F. Pigott Jr., former presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, addressed family law attorneys from throughout the state during a luncheon...

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Case Summaries: February 4, 2008.(Case overview)
February 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Immigration Moral Turpitude -- Appellate Review Yang v. Mukasey 06-3872-ag Appealed from the Board of Immigration Appeals Issue: Does the Second Circuit have...

U.S. Court of Claims Case Summaries: February 4, 2008.(Case overview)
February 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. Court of CLaims Contract Breach Republic Savings Bank v. U.S. 92-265C Judge Smith Issue: Did a contract exist between the Federal Home Loan Bank Board and a holding company formed to acquire two failing...

Appellate Division, Third Department Case Summaries: February 4, 2008.(Case overview)
February 4, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, Third Department Negligence Building Codes -- Proximate Cause Avina v. Verburg 503131 Appealed from Supreme Court, Albany County Issue: Must a plaintiff in a personal injury suit...

Case Digests.
February 5, 2008... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Eminent Domain Takings Clause Goldstein v. Pataki 07-2537-cv Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Issue: Is the use of eminent domain authority to condemn private property for...

Western New York On The Move.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Phillips Lytle LLP announced William P. Keefer, a partner with the firm, was appointed by the Skating Athletes Bold at Heart (SABAH) board of directors as treasurer for 2008-2009. He previously served as chairman...

Rochester eligible for Homeland Security funding.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck Gov. Eliot Spitzer and the New York State Office of Homeland Security on Friday announced that the cities of Rochester, Syracuse and Albany are eligible to receive Homeland Security funding through the federal Urban...

Commentary: Adjusting to, and handling, an increasing workload.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Langston D. McFadden I have taken the opportunity to speak with many first-year attorneys over the past several years and have found that one overwhelming concern is learning how to manage workload and meet "billable hour"...

Upstate sustainability symposium hosted by Rochester law firm.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer The Rochester law firm of Harris Beach PLLC last week hosted an Upstate sustainability symposium that brought together businesses from across the state to discuss the rising use of energy sustainability and the...

Phillips Lytle LLP partner appointed by Skating Athletes Bold at Heart board as treasurer.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Phillips Lytle LLP announced William P. Keefer, a partner with the firm, was appointed by the Skating Athletes Bold at Heart (SABAH) board of directors as treasurer for 2008-2009. He previously served as chairman...

Markethold Productions Inc. hires Daniel Cole, Damon Crawford and Ana Fermin.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Markethold Productions Inc. hired Daniel Cole, Damon Crawford and Ana Fermin. Cole was hired as a graphic designer and is responsible for assisting the art department with graphic design projects. Crawford was...

Pilates Plus in Rochester hires Alyssa Hillson Renkas, Amanda DiFiore and Cathy Millet.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Pilates Plus hired Alyssa Hillson Renkas, Amanda DiFiore and Cathy Millet. Renkas was hired as director of yoga and is responsible for developing yoga programs and recruiting and training instructors. DiFiore was...

Canandaigua National Bank and Trust promotes three.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Canandaigua National Bank and Trust promoted Barbara A. Finch, David Guzzetta and Brenda W. Stoker. Finch was promoted to vice president, banking operations manager; Guzzetta was promoted to vice president,...

Clough Harbour & Associates LLP promotes Gregory T. Topping, PE, and Erik J. Durka, PE.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Clough Harbour & Associates LLP promoted Gregory T. Topping, PE, and Erik J. Durka, PE. Topping was promoted to senior associate. He is a senior airport engineer in the Rochester office with more than 20 years...

Davidson Fink LLP hires William P. Fletcher as partner in the real estate practice group.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Davidson Fink LLP hired William P. Fletcher as a partner in the real estate practice group. Fletcher will work primarily in the firm's banking area, representing banks, lenders and servicers from across the...

University of Rochester Medical Center Board presents 2007 Chairman's Excellence Awards.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer The University of Rochester Medical Center Board presented the 2007 Chairman's Excellence Awards to Paula Farmer and Lisa Lord. Farmer received the Strong Stars Excellence Award. She is the receptionist for...

RealtyUSA announces Connie Holovics awarded Performance Management Network Designation.
February 5, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer RealtyUSA announced Connie Holovics, of the Amherst/Clarence office, was awarded the Performance Management Network Designation by the Women's Council of Realtors. The Performance Management Network is a Realtor...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Summaries: February 5, 2008.(Case overview)
February 5, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Eminent Domain Takings Clause Goldstein v. Pataki 07-2537-cv Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Issue: Is the use of eminent domain...

U.S. Court of Claims Case Summaries: February 5, 2008.(Case overview)
February 5, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. Court of Claims Tax Refunds Statute of Limitations McAdams v. U.S. 07-164T Judge Margolis Issue: Does the court have jurisdiction over a tax refund claim when the tax was paid more than...

U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Case Summaries: February 5, 2008.(Case overview)
February 5, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Product Liability Proximate Cause State Farm v. Nutone Inc. 05-CV-6412T Judge Telesca Issue: What level of scientific certainty is...

Case Digests.
February 6, 2008... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Trademark Sale of Goods American Express Co. v. Goetz 06-2184-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Issue: Is a key feature or slogan in a business proposal a trademark when it...

Commentary: What Banking Law Article 12-E means to you.
February 6, 2008... Byline: Michael Swanson A New York State law passed in late 2007, and went into effect on Jan. 1, changedcertain requirements of mortgage loan officers (MLOs). The law currently is being implemented, and should be fully set up by mid-year....

News Briefs.
February 6, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck City Seeks Budget Input Mayor Robert J. Duffy is seeking community input on the development of the City of Rochester's 2008-2009 budget and will join Budget Director William Ansbrow at two public meetings set for March...

Commentary: Subprime mortgage problem creating opportunity.
February 6, 2008... Byline: George W. Karpus Quite frankly I do not understand the subprime mortgage problem. In fact, about five years ago I was admonished and insulted by a Bear Stearns broker for not wanting to consider collateralized debt obligations...

New York State housing market slowed in 2007.
February 6, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Sales of existing single-family homes in New York State in 2007 slowed as total sales continued to shrink from the all-time record set in 2005, according to a release from the New York State Association of...

U.S. District Court, Western District Case Summaries: February 6, 2008.(Case overview)
February 6, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. District Court, Western District Case Environmental Law Indemnification -- Faultless Discharge FCA Associates v. Texaco Inc. 03-CV-6083T Judge Telesca Issue: Is the plaintiff, a "faultless discharger"...

Appellate Division, 3rd Department Case Summaries: February 6, 2008.(Case overview)
February 6, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, 3rd Department Unemployment Joint Employer Accounts In Re WDF Inc. v. Commissioner of Labor 502568 Appealed from the Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Issue: Does the addition of new...

U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit Case Summaries: February 6, 2008.(Case overview)
February 6, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Trademark Sale of Goods American Express Co. v. Goetz 06-2184-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Issue: Is a key feature or slogan in a...

Rochester seeks budget input from community.
February 6, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck Mayor Robert J. Duffy is seeking community input on the development of the City of Rochester's 2008-2009 budget and will join Budget Director William Ansbrow at two public meetings set for March 4 and 13. The city is...

Conference supports higher judicial pay for New York State judges.(Conference news)
February 6, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck The nationwide Conference of Chief Justices at its mid-year meeting approved a resolution supporting pay raises for New York State judges and Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye's efforts "to resolve the state's judicial salary...

Lifespan seeking ombudsmen volunteers in Monroe County.
February 6, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck Lifespan's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is in need of volunteers to join a team of advocates for residents of nursing and adult homes in Monroe, Ontario, Livingston, Yates and Genesee counties. Ombudsmen resolve...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issues ruling on ERISA benefits.
February 7, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ERISA Vested Benefits Robinson v. Sheet Metal Workers' National Pension Fund 06-3923-cv Appealed from the District of Connecticut Issue: Did a 2004...

Moroe County receives traffic safety honor from 3M.
February 7, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck The Monroe County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) recently was honored with the 3M "Benchmark County Traffic Safety for 2007" Best Practices award. The county was one of three in New York State recognized for...

Commentary: Identifying ERISA issues in litigation.
February 7, 2008... Byline: Sarah Snyder Merkel Mention the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) to many practitioners, and they immediately start looking for the exit. Admittedly, navigating ERISA can be a daunting task, and the applicable case...

What every young lawyer should know.
February 7, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull Your professional reputation begins long before you start practicing law, Rochester attorney Laurie Giordano cautioned law students and newly admitted lawyers at the New York State Bar Association's annual meeting...

U.S. Tax Court issues ruling on tax exempt status of newly-formed corporation.
February 7, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff U.S. Tax Court Tax Exempt Status Education -- Nonexempt Purposes Solution Plus Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue T.C. Memo 2008-21 Judge Armen Issue: Was the IRS determination that the petitioner...

U.S. District Court issues ruling on habeas corpus petition.
February 7, 2008... Byline: The Daily Record Staff U.S. District Court, wdny 'Habeas Corpus' Sufficiency of Evidence Goncalves v. Donnelly 03-CV-6202L Judge Larimer Issue: Does the presentation of inconsistent evidence at a criminal trial that leads...

YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County seeks stories.
February 7, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck When the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County opened its doors in 1883, it provided young women with a safe place to stay. Today the YWCA continues to provide housing and support to help women move beyond the challenges...

New York State Bar Assn. seeks nominees.
February 7, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck The New York State Bar Association is seeking nominations for its 2008 Howard A. Levine Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare. Sponsored by the NYSBA's Committee on Children and the Law, the award...

Case Digests.
February 8, 2008... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit First Amendment Retaliation Ruotolo v. City of New York 06-3886-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The plaintiff is a retired police sergeant who alleges employer...

NYC hosts N.Y. State Bar Association 31st Annual Meeting.
February 8, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Many attorneys from Western New York traveled to the New York State Bar Association's 31st Annual Meeting, held last week at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square, New York City. The event featured dozens of...

New York State Bar Association 31st Annual Meeting.
February 8, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull Many attorneys from Western New York traveled to the New York State Bar Association's 31st Annual Meeting, held last week at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square, New York City. The event featured dozens of...

Commentary: New business valuation standards in divorce?
February 8, 2008... Byline: James Schnell When should an attorney in New York pay attention to a Massachusetts court decision about business valuation issues in a divorce case? When the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issues a landmark ruling over the...

Five accredidations revoked by Buffalo office of the Better Business Bureau.
February 8, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck The Buffalo office of the Better Business Bureau on Wednesday voted to revoke the accreditation of five Upstate businesses: A Team Construction of Herkimer; Allhomes Energy Solutions of Rochester; Dependable Towing &...

Rochester Mayor Duffy releases draft housing policy.
February 8, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Last week, Mayor Robert J. Duffy released the city's draft housing policy, put together from information gathered through the 2006 Rochester Housing Market Study. The next step in the draft process is a series of...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Case Summaries: February 8, 2008.(Case overview)
February 8, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit First Amendment Retaliation Ruotolo v. City of New York 06-3886-cv Appealed from the Southern District of New York Background: The plaintiff is a retired...

U.S. Tax Court Case Summaries: February 8, 2008.(Case overview)
February 8, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. Tax Court Foreign Income Country of Source Martin v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue T.C. Memo. 2008-22 Judge Vasquez Background: The petitioners failed to include on their 2000 tax return income from...

U.S. District Court, Western District of N.Y. Case Summaries: February 8, 2008.(Case overview)
February 8, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. District Court, Western District of N.Y. Title VII Hostile Work Environment Witt v. Moffe 03-CV-397A Judge Arcara Background: The plaintiffs are employees of the New York State Police and brought this...

Appellate Division, 1st Department Case Summaries: February 8, 2008.(Case overview)
February 8, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, First Department Department Suppression Plain View Doctrine People v. Campbell 00983 Appealed from Supreme Court, New York County Background: The defendant was arrested at the final...

Appellate Division, 2nd Department Case Summaries: February 8, 2008.(Case overview)
February 8, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, Second Department Leave to Amend Complaint Wrongful Death Lucido v. Mancuso 00952 Appealed from Supreme Court, Westchester County Background: The plaintiff moved to amend the complaint to add...

Appellate Division, First Department Case Summaries: February 11, 2008.(Case overview)
February 11, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Appellate Division, First Department Vicarious Liabilty Independent Contractor Duhe v. Midence 01064 Appealed from Supreme Court, New York County Background: The plaintiff appeals from an...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Summaries: February 11, 2008.(Case overview)
February 11, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Immigration Abuse of Discretion Delgado v. Mukasey 06-5035-ag Appealed from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Background: The petitioner appeals an ICE...

Commentary: The 401(k) debit card, or 'debt building card?'.
February 11, 2008... Byline: Robert C. Newton By definition, a debit card subtracts or withdraws money from your own bank account. Use of a debit card helps to avoid debt because you're using your own money, not borrowing on credit and being charged interest...

Commentary: Prevent employees from using phones while driving.
February 11, 2008... Byline: Martha Buyer A telecom-savvy client of mine recently returned from a wireless trade show (Mobile Explosion) in Las Vegas. None the worse for wear, she called me to ask some important questions about corporate management of...

Commentary: It all depends on how you define 'marriage'.
February 11, 2008... Byline: Nicole Black Last week, in Martinez v. County of Monroe, 2008 NY Slip Op. 00909, the Appellate Division, Fourth Department held that valid marriages of same-sex couples performed in other jurisdictions must be recognized in New...

Mariano named first woman defender in Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
February 11, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull Longtime Assistant Federal Defender Marianne Mariano, of Buffalo, recently was selected to serve as the Federal Public Defender for the Western District of New York. She is the first woman to hold the position...

Appellate Division, Third Department Case Summaries: February 11, 2008.(Case overview)
February 11, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports Appellate Division, Third Department Real Estate Title Defects Klaiber LLC v. Coon 503414 Appealed from Supreme Court, Columbia County Background: The plaintiff appeals the denial of its motion...

Appellate Division, 1st Department Case Summaries: February 13, 2008.(Case overview)
February 12, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff Appellate Division, First Department Defamation Emotional Distress McRedmond v. Sutton Place Rest. & Bar Inc. 01086 Appealed from Supreme Court, New York County Background: In a counterclaim, the defendants...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Case Summaries: February 12, 2008.(Case overview)
February 12, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ADA Effective Communication Camarillo v. Carrols Corp. 06-4909-cv Appealed from the Northern District of New York Background: The plaintiff is...

Western New York Lawyers in the News: February 12, 2008.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Hiscock & Barclay LLP promoted Marc S. Brown, Christopher J. Centore, Christopher J. Harrigan, Gabriel M. Nugent and Melissa M. Zambri to partners in the firm. Brown focuses his practice on commercial litigation...

Sidney Farber appointed interim judge for Brighton.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck Town of Brighton Supervisor Sandra Frankel announced on Friday that the Office of Court Administration appointed Town of Penfield Justice Sidney Farber as interim judge for the Town of Brighton. Frankel noted that a...

Commentary: Law provides tax breaks for the disabled.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Francis G. Marchese A variety of tax breaks are available to help disabled taxpayers cope with the financial burdens of disability. Tax relief falls into three categories. First, many types of disability payments are exempt from...

Clark Patterson Lee Design Professionals in Rochester hire Paul Tankel.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Clark Patterson Lee hired Paul Tankel, AIA, LEED AP, as a principal in the firm. Tankel joins the company with more than 20 years of experience at the University of Rochester where he made significant...

Monroe Community College elects three to its board of directors.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Monroe Community College elected Richard Guon, Kenneth Goode and Nancy Price to its board of trustees. Guon will serve as chairman of the board. Goode will serve as vice chairman and Price was named as secretary....

Two join Bausch & Lomb's board of directors.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer Bausch & Lomb announced J. Raymond Elliott and Richard F. Wallman joined the company's board of directors.

McCall Staffing Associates Ltd. promotes Margaret Fess to vice president of operations/development.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer McCall Staffing Associates Ltd. promoted Margaret Fess to vice president of operations/development.

First Niagara Financial Group Inc. promotes Nicholas Capanna.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Danielle Derringer First Niagara Financial Group Inc. promoted Nicholas Capanna to banking officer, branch manager. He is responsible for the business development, leadership and daily operations of the branch.

Rochester City Council members seek RAL fee disclosure.
February 12, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck Rochester City Council President Gladys Santiago and Council members Carolee A. Conklin, Carla M. Palumo and Lovely A. Warren announced their submission of legislation that seeks full disclosure of costs and rates...

New York State Court of Appeals Case Summaries: February 12, 2008.(Case overview)
February 12, 2008... Byline: Daily Record Staff & Wire Reports New York State Court of Appeals Jurisdiction Securities Litigation NASD v. Fiero 1 No. 2 Appealed from the First Department Background: The defendant was a member of the NASD and voluntarily...

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit Case Summaries: February 13, 2008.(Case overview)
February 13, 2008... U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Prisoner Civil Rights Eighth Amendment Ventura v. Sinha 01-CV-434S Judge Skretny Background: Plaintiff alleges violation of his Eighth Amendment rights arising out of his insufficient medical...

12 Corners Mobil in Brighton offering E85 flex fuel.
February 13, 2008... Byline: Tara E. Buck The Mobile 12 Corners service station in the town of Brighton began selling E85 flex fuel on Monday, becoming the first in Monroe County to do so, according to station owner Mike Davis. E85, commonly known as flex...

Buffalo-based Phillips Lytle funds scholarships.
February 13, 2008... Byline: Elizabeth Stull The BISON Scholarship Fund announced a donation from the law firm of Phillips Lytle LLP, which will enable the group to underwrite 28 scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year. The funds help local families send...

Commentary: Making sense of market trends.
February 13, 2008... Byline: Mitchell Thomas As individual investors, we are constantly barraged by terms in the media that embellish a market trend. A plethora of experts are paraded through the media networks providing prognostications based on the current...