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ANP Transcriptions in Suffern -- non-payment problem...
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#1 Oct 29, 2009
I am wondering if anyone there can help with a problem -- I was an independent contractor with ANP Transcriptions there in Suffern. I live in the midwest and have no way of getting them to pay me my last paycheck in the amount of $88. They have thus far advised that:
10/19/09 telephone conversation: the check was processed on October 3, 2009
10/27/09 email: my invoice was late and the check was processed late
10/27/09 email: you should receive your check shortly.
10/29/09: still no check.
Insofar as other complaints made about this company are for non-payment for work done, I am worried they will try to take advantage of the work I did and try to get away with not paying me as they've done with other Independent Contractors.
Is there anyone out there who has advice on this matter? We are already wrapped up here in dealing with our four year old daughter's medical issues for what may be a tumor or a series of small strokes, I have no time or energy to donate to these games. Advice or help, anyone? There seems to be little I can do from where I sit except continually contact them. I will be filing a complaint with the BBB on Monday, November 2, 2009, but that is also a huge chunk of time needed, and our plates are already full. We are a single income family (i need to be at home for my daughter who has apraxia, developmental delays and sensory processing disorder, she is unable to talk at 4 years old and therefor unable to tell me what's wrong when her head hurts or if something happens to her during her day). We could really use the money for the medical costs we are incurring for my daughter's treatment. Any advice is welcome.
#2 May 5, 2010
I am a transcriber with ANP. They pay me regularly/promptly. I invoice on the last day of the month (no later) and the check arrives shortly after the last day of the next month. Never a problem. If my invoice is sent/received after the deadline of the last day of the month, sending it on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on of the next month would be the equivalent of sending it the last day of that month... again, being paid the last day of the following month. So sending in an invoice on October 3rd, payment would be sent out to me on November 30th. This is typical payment practice of many firms I work with. Wondering if your payment has arrived yet. Good luck to you.
#3 Jul 29, 2010
Thanks Commack -- they did eventually pay me after I had to threaten legal action and bring up the Labor Relations Board. I was paid a full month later. I'd not say it's an isolated thing -- apparently the accountant seems to think he can lord over people he doesn't care for. He didn't like how i left the company (believe me, i did it for their good, not mine, i need the money, have a very sick daughter and lot of med bills, and he was holding back $ that i really completely needed and worked for). My atty friend who lives in Manhattan was giving me advice the whole time, but we knew the reality was, for the small amount of the check there was no real recourse other than taking to the boards. So, i did get paid 6 weeks later. Otherwise the company was pretty good to work with, but since then I've had a lot of transcription jobs that have been oh so much better experience. I say, leave ANP and find another company and I'll know what i mean. Have a great day and thanks for your reply.
#4 Jul 29, 2010
Albert Suied, is that you?:) Because that's almost the same conversation that was had w/ me on the phone in the weeks of emails when ANP decided to screw w/ one woman's paycheck... ANd lo, even though I sent my invoice on the last day of July for my Aug work... Mr. Suied (who is see is now listed as the President of the company) that I sent it in "late" but he couldn't back up that statement w/ paperwork. Very unprofessional, to say the least. I come from a management background, schooled in bioengineering, am no slouch when it comes to working, but i never lie, am a bit OCD w/ details, facts, etc., it's in my training. Not to mention, every single dollar I made through ANP, I worked HARD for so that I could pay the med bills coming through for my daughter who's 4 and needs brain surgery... And this person decided he didn't like how I left the company and decided to lie to get out of the mess he created for himself. All he had to do was his JOB, accounting -- not involve himself emotionally in my departure.
Am glad to have the chance to revisit this issue and add that I'd not recommend ANP to anyone because the bad character of some of the owners/operation there, not because the transcriptionists are less than exemplary.:) I've had a few friends who've needed transcription (Budweiser via WXRT was one of them)-- ANP will never get any business from me or anyone I know because of the unprofessional way Albert Suied handled my leaving this company.
#5 Aug 11, 2010
ANP Transcriptions is a scam. They will do anything they can to scam their transcribers, scame their customers, or scam their own employees. I guess thats what happens when your company is small and independently owned. You can do whatever you want and there's not much anyone can do about it.
Anyone who is thinking of using ANP Transcriptions for anything should just move on to another company, you'll thank yourself later for it.
Bella Vista, Argentina
#6 Nov 15, 2010
I'm currently working on some jobs for these people, and I'm constantly being pressured for more work, despite the fact that I have yet to be paid for my first jobs, since they're not due yet.
Please let me know how things ended with you.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
#7 Nov 17, 2010
Anyone who has worked for ANP previously as an independent contractor, please contact me privately at [email protected] to let me know what your experience has been.
#8 Jun 28, 2011
Do not work for these people. Do not. Their audio is crap, their team leaders will abuse you, and during the six months I worked for them I was paid on time twice. Four of the payments were late.
#9 Jun 28, 2011
dear I need Feedback -- so so sorry i missed these, am wondering how it worked out for you, i'll email you if you still need, but my exp is as stated above. LMK if others got back to you, i'm curious to know other abuses ANP has committed. Companies like this will prey on people like us who are just looking to make a few bucks for our kids or for whatever, doesn't matter what for -- there are single moms out there who NEED that $88 (INFA, i am guessing you are one?) I was fortunate enough to not need the money to pay bills (it was fun money for kids), so i was and still am in a better position... I've a bioeng and law background, i woudl SO love to is company and send message to others like p being such fucking snamke oil salesmen and DO A RESPECTABLE JOB, stop stealing from the moms who give you their time!!! Larry Parsons (or whatever his name is) might be able to suit and talk it up, but he is morally equivalent to slumlord scumbag hiring idiots to guard his dog bones. I will always be happy to tell anyone how awful ANP treats its tx's...
United States
#10 Nov 22, 2011
They are treating me the same way. They are a scam.
Mexico, Mexico
#11 Dec 1, 2011
i did work for them in july and am still waiting to be paid. it's gotten to the point where they won't even respond to me. unbelievable. they are trying to put it back on the client for not paying them on time. i want other people to know that this company should not be trusted.
#12 Feb 28, 2012
They are going down. I've worked for them for a year and they have paid me only one check in 4 months. They owe me almost $2,000. My last contact was over the phone and Albert attempted to bully me into working for them and they would pay me for January but not for Oct, Nov and Dec. I offered to work only if they paid back pay. January (a slow month) was no my major concern. He basically told me they were removing me from the team and don't expect a response unless I was willing to help them out of their hole.
A few fun facts about myself. I pride myself on my work. I've never been late, always have done the best I could even with very poor audio and I work believe in professionalism. I held back one file to get their attention regarding payment and got scolded over the phone like I was a 4 year old. I said, pay me and it won't happen again. You screw with me, I will screw you right back.
And they're about to be screwed royally in every way possible if they don't pay me they money I worked very hard for (over the holidays, mind you).
I will not stand for this if I have to pay them a visit in person, as well as every single client of theirs.
#13 Apr 18, 2012
I did work for ANP Transcription back in November of 2011. It is now April of 2012 and I am still waiting for my pay. I have been given every story imaginable from the check would be processed as soon as possible to their clients aren't payign them. I in fact find it very hard to believe that the "executives" are not getting paid or that their clients aren't paying them. I will be filing complaints with Labor Relations Board, BBB and anyone else I can think of. It is not enough money to take them to court over but I will certainly go out of my way to make sure that anyone considering doing work for them thinks twice and also make sure that their clients know that not only is ANP not paying their contractors but they are blaming their clients saying that they are not being paid by them.
#14 Apr 19, 2012
That's what Larry Perrone and Albert Suied are, in fact they've given new meaning to the term. And now they're hiring new typists to get their work done, don't pay them while still not paying old, old invoices and they just keep hiring. The only way to stop them is to shut them down and alert any typists thinking of working for them that they should not -- you won't get paid or you may get paid one invoice and then you too will be joining this long list of people ripped off by ANP Transcriptions. Individually I know Larry Perrone is on Linked In and that would be another place to give them bad press. Contacting the Labor Board doesn't do any good for independent contractors. You have to go the state attorney and that will most likely happen in the state the independent contractor is in. I saw someone else make a statement about a class action. Don't know if that can be done, but I'd be on board.
#15 Apr 19, 2012
To Nothing But The Truth -- I'm thinking this individual is either Larry or Albert trying to diffuse the situation. Don't think it worked, there are still too many unpaid people to believe one posting on here and I'd be willing to bet what they owe me it's not a typist but one of the two owners.
#16 May 2, 2012
I am STILL owed from October 2011 until now. I only received one payment for January in the last 4 months. :(
#18 Oct 1, 2012
Anyone interested in a class action suite???
#19 Nov 24, 2012
Take it from someone who used to work with Larry and Albert at ANP, these guys just try and come up with ways to screw over clients and employees. If you're thinking about working for them, don't, if you're thinking about giving them business, don't. Their office is a three room suite in an old run down converted house. They pay their "employees" barely anything and request the world of them. Worst part about their operation, they purposely perform actions to slow payment to employees to hold onto that capital as long as possible. They lie to clients about how many people work on their project so they can charge more.
Trust me, these are not people you want to deal with. They are untrustworthy.
#20 Dec 7, 2012
Wow! I'm so glad I found these posts. I do transcription work for other companies, but I am always looking for new good ones. It appears that ANP is NOT one of the good ones. I will not be giving them any of my time. Thank you all very much, and I wish you all the best. I hope you are paid what you are owed.
#21 Dec 7, 2012
Sorry for the double post. I didn't know the first one went through.
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Using a combination of the results of US examination, patient's history and serum markers to predict the risk of malignancy in women with pelvic mass demonstrated by sonography.
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|Prediction of Ovarian Malignancy, in the Presence of Sonographic Pelvic Mass Using Patient History, Sonographic Parameters and Serum Markers
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Daniel Hamilton caught a short inbounds pass, took three dribbles toward the top of the key and unleashed a three-pointer. It swished through the net as the final buzzer sounded, marking a victory against one of the nation's highest-regarded high school basketball teams led by one of the nation's highest-regarded high school basketball players.
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Hamilton and Dorsey are the top returners from last year's championship team, which lost to graduation McDonald's All-American Isaac Hamilton, now at UCLA, as well as Darien Williams and Brian Nebo. The Braves gained a plethora of talent in freshman Billy Preston and transfers Vance Jackson and Lorne Currie, but the roster features a mere two seniors.
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POEM : It Can Not Go On Forever
POEM : It Can Not Go On Forever
It Can Not Go On Forever (Còn Đến Bao Giờ)
Poem written by Supreme Master Ching Hai in London (1975)
For the girl named Hương Originally in English
Poem collection "Traces of Previous Lives"
It Can Not Go On Forever
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I became a prostitute to survive the capital town,
I married a G.I. for a passport to get out.
OK, I didn't marry for love.
But how many others can vow?...
I got my freedom,
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It cost hundreds of dollars
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I owed him my life and more!
But I've never been quite happy.
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While cows and buffaloes walk back leisurely.
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Many beautiful nights before the war.
And New Year wind opened all gates
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And children were allowed to play till late hours...
Even the opera singing that I did not like,
The black satin costume our women wear every day
That I thought as peasant and grievous,
I miss them now, so far away.
I miss all the places
I did not see,
Ha Noi, Hai Phong,
Lang Son, Hon Gay...
How many more on the other side of river Ben Hai?
Closed in like prison, after armistice-settlement-Genève.
I miss the food, as I miss the poems,
The lover of my first dream,
The schoolmates: some alive, some dead,
The black humor and the double meanings.
I miss everything,
I miss everywhere,
The places and the things
I could not share.
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Gilani said he himself took part in protests and for that had spent five days in jail.
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Referring again to the Constitution, Gilani said it provides for trichotomy of power and if all institutions worked within their proscribed domains then there would be no problem. But, if they chose to transgress their boundaries, confrontation is bound to happen and that it would be dangerous for the country.
"There is no chance for mistakes. Everybody knows the Prime Minister is not aggressive. And I have learnt from experience in jail where I spent five years for providing jobs to people."
If the 1973 Constitution with its bicameral system had been followed, the incident of fall of Dhaka would not have happened, he added.Minister for Information Qamar Zaman Kaira, Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik, Minister for Religious Affairs Khurshid Shah, Senator Mushahid Hussain, former senator Waseem Sajjad, Taj Muhammad Jamali and members of the Parliament attended the dinner.


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What's the best reason to date a WWE fan?
Well, let's say that you aren't a wrestling fan, and you've had to sit through, say, an episode of Raw featuring a "Diva Search" during which one of the contestants declares, and I am not in any way altering this quote, "My butt is hungry!" before sitting on a bowl of ice cream. You are, as they say, owed one, big time.
I'm dating a guy who is unemployed. It's not like he's a slacker, just the economy. But I still feel a little embarrassed to introduce him to friends and family because he doesn't have a job. What should I do?
First of all, why are all your friends and family National Review writers or villains from romantic comedies? The reflex to be embarrassed by his unemployment is heavily influenced by our culture of defining people by their profession. If you're okay with his situation and he isn't taking advantage of your goodwill, emotionally or financially, I don't really see the problem.
My girlfriend said she would be interested in a threesome with another girl, but I don't think I'm very comfortable with it. Now I'm paranoid that I'm never satisfying her like she really wants. What should I do?
Just being paranoid and suffering in silence is almost always the worst option, so it's time for one of those open and honest discussions. Share your concerns and find out the needs/wants she has that made her interested in the threesome scenario in the first place.
I'm dating a writer and he showed me some of his work, and it's not great. How can I tell him the truth but not hurt him?
Assuming that you don't plan to declare "nice work, Pynchon" in the most sarcastic tone of voice possible, you should be free to offer the same constructive criticism that anyone else would. You aren't under any obligation to lie just because you're in a relationship.
Geoffrey, 27
Amanda, 24
What has pro wrestling taught you about dating?
Amanda: Oh, the importance of confidence! Both faces and heels have to talk big to get heat from the crowd. This will help in that infamous "so tell me about you…" Guys seem to really respond to what I call "lady boasting."
Geoffrey: But be prepared to backup your confidence with results. If you're like The Miz and you claim to be aweeeeesooooome in bed, you've gotta deliver or prepare to be booed!
A: That doesn't mean a WWE fan will always boo you if you're bad in bed…
G: Yes, it does.
What wrestling moves could you bring into the bedroom?
G: Maybe the Cloverleaf or the Figure Four Leg Lock. Pretty much any submission maneuver could work. If you weren't a wrestling fan, you'd probably assume anything called a "submission maneuver" was sexual.
A: If you're feeling adventurous, try my favorite signature move: Chris Jericho's "Codebreaker." It knocks the guy unconscious, and then we do it in the hospital.
Why is a wrestling event a good date?
A: Wrestling tends to make people really riled up and excited — you can tap some hidden aggression within your partner, then whisk her home to use it in bed.
G: Also, everybody gets drunk!
My ex-boyfriend has been calling me way too much. I don't want to overreact, but when does this move from an annoyance into actual stalker territory?
A: If it feels weird, it's already a violation. Nip it before he gets stalk-ier. Explain to him that calling a ton is an intimate right that doesn't belong to him anymore.
G: Or you can tell him to suck it. (I'd go with my approach.)
My current boyfriend is not as fit as my ex, and he knows this. Now I feel like he's trying too hard to get in shape and out-do my ex. How can I make him feel less intimidated?
A: I've been there!
G: Wait, what?
A: When you're in bed, rub his chest, kiss his belly, squeeze his arms, and tell him he's perfect. Randomly make cute comments about how hot he is. When he's on the way to the gym, stop him and suggest a more fun workout.
G: Wait… what?
I'm dating a writer and he showed me some of his work, and it's not great. How can I tell him the truth but not hurt him?
G: This question is the stuff of nightmares.
A: Geoffrey and I read each other's work all the time. Find the good things structurally, character-wise, dialogue-wise, whatever, then give suggestions to make it better. If you can't think of anything good, just keep asking questions about it. That will force him to think more critically about his work.
G: Just to be clear, he asked you for a critique of his work, right? Cause if he didn't ask you for notes, and you're just telling him out of the blue that you don't like his writing, you might as well be biting his kneecaps.
Asterios, 27
What has pro wrestling taught you about dating?
Persistence. You can't expect to win the belt overnight; it's all about the chase.
What wrestling moves could you bring into the bedroom?
Well, girls seem to enjoy anything that involves lifting them up off the ground — just as long as you don't then crash them straight into the mat.
Why is a wrestling event be a good date?
Well, you'd get the fun of booing someone who insults whatever town you happen to be in. That's way more fun than at night at the opera, where booing is frowned upon.
What's the best reason to date a WWE fan?
They appreciate irony, which used to be a rarer quality. And they have a lot of money to waste.
I'm dating a guy who is unemployed. He's not a slacker, it's just the economy. But I still feel a little embarrassed to introduce him to friends and family. What should I do?
Get over yourself. If your family's going to judge the guy based on his lack of a job during the biggest recession since the Great Depression, tell them to go read the newspaper.
I like when girls are aggressive in bed. What's the best way to test the waters and see if a girl would be into it?
It's about communication — work it out beforehand so nobody's taken by surprise.
What's one thing guys/girls always get wrong when it comes to foreplay?
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Hey out-of-state lawyer!
I'm curious. What do you do when your client faces civil litigation in Pennsylvania or New Jersey? Do you use some local counsel whose blog wasn't voted Top 2013 Labor & Employment Law Blog in the ABA Journal?
Now, I know what you're thinking. Meyer's probably as goofy in court has he is on this blog. Heck, he probably embeds silly animated .gifs and over-the-top WWE wrestling clips into summary judgment motions. Come on, now! (Well, not unless you want me to).
But seriously, a partner at a well-respected local law firm, who not only practices employment law but writes about it every weekday, might be a pretty darn good local counsel choice.
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House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce, R-Calif., suggested to The Hill on Wednesday that House members could move forward with a resolution on Iran that would stress the need for more sanctions against the country.
"Our next step will probably be a resolution, in the House, which will express the necessity of going into these negotiations with a stronger bargaining position. And that bargaining position would include additional sanctions," he said.
But Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., said he and Royce had yet to come to an agreement on the details of a potential resolution. He said they "think it's important that Congress weigh in," and called a resolution a "possibility." The House passed additional sanctions against Iran earlier this year.
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Rays tie 3-3, finish spring 15-17-2
The Rays and Tigers played to a 3-3 tie before a crowd announced in excess of 15,000 at Tropicana Field today.
The good news for the Rays was that LHP Matt Moore put a good finish on a bad spring, overcoming a 25-pitch first inning to work three quick innings and leave manager Joe Maddon feeling confident he found his groove.
The Rays got their runs on home runs by James Loney, Ryan Roberts and Sean Rodriguez.
The bad news was that the Rays won only once in their last 11 spring games, eliminating the premise of building momentum going into the season. Maddon said he obviously would have preferred they won more, but wasn't too concerned because they lost several of the games late with minor-leaguers on the field.
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One thing worth noting is that the voters weren't exactly given freedom of choice.
The 50 shows were picked by the creators of the poll. Voters had to pick from pre-arranged listed and seemingly vote for only one.
That doesn't really strike me as a proper poll since the authors already heavily influenced/restricted what the voters could do.
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It's a no-no for me on Yosuga no Sora! Wow, that is just one twisted anime (incest!).
I was hoping to see Ouran Highschool Host Club. Yes, it's just a comedy show with a little drama but I really like how it makes me feel good when I watch it.
Angel Beats...well maybe something like Yuzuru and Kanade gets reunited after being resurrected?nah...
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Also a fangirls dream come true would be Junjo romantica!!!!
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I want more Reborn too come on Artland please make this happen Akira is probably halfway done with the current arc in the manga. -___-
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Yosuga no Sora
I was happy to see that Yosuga no Sora was in that list. I know that the ending was good for this series, but I would absolutely LOVE to see a sequel mainly focusing on all of Haruka's friends and how they deal with his and Sora's relationship and more about Haruka and Sora themselves. I loved the ending of this series but I wished that all the drama would have gone on for a little longer. By little I mean like 1 or 2 more episodes with an additional 12 to make a second season.
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Clannad? A sequel? How do you imagine that? I don't want another soppy season about Nagisa/Tomoya. They've got enough!
Though if it is about the rest of the cast, I don't mind.
Toradora had a firm ending!
Darker than Black can go to hell. One of the most over rated shows out there. Cool action, nice MC but everything else sucks. Poor, illogical story and 1 dimensional characters.
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There is one Clannad "sequel". The VN "Tomoyo After". That obviously takes the Tomoyo route instead.
I'd rather a sequel based on what would Ushio be like in high school following the "True Ending" path. Basically a "Clannad 2" with different high school characters, but some of the old characters around as adults (MILF Nagisa for example or Teacher Kyou). Just to be strange in a multi-generational story.
It won't happen, but having a teenaged Ushio makes me curious.
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I'm happy to see Highschool of the Dead on that list b/c it's one of my favorite anime and I would love to see a second season. The manga is really good as well and still ongoing so hopefully the anime will continue eventually.
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Video Explains How A Solar Tower Works
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Tiny, Plastic Wind Turbines Suitable for City Dwellers
Like many places in the world, Hong Kong does not have strong wind speeds, so wind turbines have not been widely installed there. But now engineers at the University of Hong Kong and a private renewable energy company have developed a new micro wind
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Any questions about the purpose of this anthology? It's all in the title, and this collection of explicit erotica stories lives up to its promise. From sexy, erotic romance to double penetration, the stories are varied and high, high heat.
Warning: This audiobook contains very explicit descriptions of sexual activity and includes rough sex, group sex, first anal sex, reluctant sex, and more. Only mature adults who won't find that offensive should listen to this collection.
1. "Thanks for the Tickets: An Erotic Romance Short Story" by Andi Allyn
2. "The Phantom at the Club: A Paranormal Short of First Anal Sex" by Carolyne Cox
3. "Spanked and Filled Up: A Double Penetration Erotica Story" by Connie Hastings
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It seems that the first rule of monster movies is to have a visually striking monster. I think we can all harken back to our first viewing of "Jaws" or "Alien" and remember the shivers that it sent down our spine. One being the fear of sharks magnified and the other an original creation that we didn't know we were afraid of until it was displayed on the big screen. Even when the monster is successful the next step to effectiveness is to not show it often. Fear is what we don't know, or better yet can't know, hence keeping the visual queues to a minimum.
Giving birth is the weapon humanity has against the constant attempt of nature to destroy it, the yin to death's yang.
Since the election of President Obama, a lot of people have seemingly been ready to declare racism dead and announce that we now live in a "post-racial" America. Despite the fact that we now have an African-American President, there's a pretty alarming rise in public displays of racism in America today. In fact, just this weekend I witnessed two pretty alarming outbursts directed at minorities while out and about. It was disgusting and pretty shocking to witness something like that, yet alone during the Holiday season.


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To correct a very minor bump on the side of my nose.
This pyhsician performed rhinoplasty to correct a small bump on my nose. He completely changed the look of my nose - it was noticeable to everyone. I orginally had a slightly upturned nose. When he was done, it looked like a hook or parrot nose. Also, after a year, it actually collapsed and was sunken in on one side. I had to travel far to see a specialist in rhinoplasty redo's in order to try to correct the mess he made of my nose. Total cost to correct: $20,000.


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Volunteers are a part of our hospice team and provide supportive emotional, spiritual, and other services to patients of all ages and families who are facing difficulties at the end of life. Many of our volunteers are family members who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Help us create "Caring Circles of Care" for individuals who are entering the final stages of life. Opportunities for deeply appreciated services include providing: Companionship, Spiritual Support, Socialization, Respite for Family Members and Bedside Vigils
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Preity Zinta and her film Ishkq In Paris's cast and crew braved the extremly cold weather of Paris during the film's shoot but the dimpled dame claims that though the film has been shot in cold climatic conditions, it's not a thandi movie.
At a recent Press conference talking about IIP, the actress said, "It's the labour of our love, it's definitely not a thandi love story, though we might have shot it in -23 degrees. It's the first Hindi film which has been shot in Paris from start to finish."
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The Best Green Skin Care Products
A few months ago, while doing research for my article 5 Ingredients To Avoid Putting On Your Skin, I was inspired to find healthier replacements for all of my skin care products.
The idea that I could have clear skin and a clear conscience was very appealing to me. There is certainly no shortage of organic, eco-friendly, non-toxic, beauty products out there and now is the perfect time to get to know your options.
Here are some of my favourite green beauty products -- just in time to stuff some stockings and fill out your holiday wishlist.
1. Pure + Simple
You will absolutely fall in love with everything from this Canadian Holistic Spa line. As its name suggests, the company focuses on creating professional skin care by using the purest and most natural ingredients possible. If you want to try before you buy, indulge in a luxurious facial at one of the spa's four Ontario locations. Warning: you will get hooked – every product is pure…and simply divine.
My pick: Holistic Vanity Comforting Camellia Oil, $57.
2. Dr. Hauschka
The company has been around since 1935 so it's had time to perfect its extraordinary range of products. It combines science and nature to create a line that supports your skin's natural processes. Using biodynamic farming and strict certification, 'the doctor' offers the highest quality ingredients chock-full of plant extracts and herbal goodness.
My pick: Cleansing Milk, $40.
3. John Masters Organics
This luxury beauty line is built on the philosophy that we should treat the earth with the same respect we give our skin. A highly conscientious company, you won't find any nasty chemicals in this full line of body, face and hair care products.
My pick: Vitamin C Anti-Aging Face Serum, $42.
4. Green Beaver Company
What's the only thing better than a family-owned company that produces eco-friendly, certified organic and chemical-free products? A Canadian one! This line has got all of your personal care needs covered so stock up on everything from toothpaste to body wash knowing it's safe for you, the planet and your child's delicate skin. Even their packaging is BPA-free and environmentally friendly.
My pick: Certified Organic SPF 15 Daily Face Cream, $22.
5. Éminence Organics
Using sustainable farming practices as well as wind and solar energy, this Hungarian skin-care line creates deluxe organic products all while reducing its carbon footprint. Don't be surprised to see actual fruit seeds, pulps and peels in the products…they don't call it herbal craftsmanship for nothing!
My pick: Coconut Age Corrective Moisturizer, $58.
Try to make green choices by buying non-toxic, organic, chemical-free and eco-friendly gifts. Share this list with your loved ones too so you can help each other build a clean, green, healthy beauty routine.
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Meir and Shira Reiner thought it was time to leave Queens behind and move to a more affordable Orthodox community.
Although Meir Reiner is an ordained rabbi, he works professionally as a high-tech entrepreneur. So basically, all he needs is a good Internet connection.
The couple looked into numerous options, but a year-and-a-half ago, they settled on a fixer-upper within easy walking distance of Young Israel of Elkins Park. The fact that Shira's parents live in Northeast Philadelphia had something to do with their decision, though plenty of other factors came into play, said Meir, a father of five.
The couple, both in their early 30s, were enticed by relatively affordable housing, proximity to Orthodox day schools in Northeast Philadelphia and the Main Line, as well as the existence of an eruv, a nearby kosher bakery and a kosher meat restaurant.
"The core of the reason we moved here," said Meir, after davening Minchah on a recent afternoon, "is we felt like we wanted to be part of building a community. This community has a lot of the pieces already in place and has much more potential to grow."
Six years ago, Rachel and Jonathan Goldman were expecting their first child and ready for another major life change: trading in a Center City apartment for a suburban home with a driveway. They transformed, she said, from "cool, hip 20-somethings to parents. That was kind of our leap."
They looked all over the Philadelphia suburbs, on both sides of the Schuylkill River, but ultimately settled on Elkins Park.
Rachel Saifer Goldman, 36, who works from home for The New York Jewish Week, said she was drawn by the proximity to Center City, the plethora of Jewish institutions, and the high quality of the public and private schools.
The mother of two has taken "Mommy & Me" classes at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel and enrolled her older son at Congregation Adath Jeshurun's preschool; he has since started at the Raymond and Ruth Perelman Jewish Day School. The couple belongs to Beth Sholom Congregation.
"Ultimately, we found the right house," said Goldman. "But apart from that, of course, we had to know that there was a strong Jewish community and good schools and all of those things that make up a life."
As it turns out, the Jewish community of Elkins Park — actually, the whole area known as the Old York Road corridor — is looking for more families like the Reiners and the Goldmans.
In fact, the seven area synagogues — representing the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox streams — have joined together to form the Old York Road Revitalization Group, and are on the verge of hiring a consultant to help make that happen.
The Attempt to Draw Them In
Plagued by a growing sense that many younger families are choosing to move to newer suburban communities that are farther from the city, the group is seeking a proactive plan to ensure that the Old York Road corridor — which includes the municipalities of Cheltenham, Abington, Jenkintown and Lower Moreland — will have a vital Jewish community for years to come.
Yet the task of enticing Jews to move to an area that may no longer be viewed as desirable as it once was appears to be a hefty one.
The leaders of the revitalization group say it's too early to discuss specific ideas. But they emphasize that the area's future shouldn't be left to chance, and that there are things that can be done to influence the outcome.
Mimi Schneirov, an Elkins Park resident since 1953 and former president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, said she helped organize the revitalization group out of a love for the area.
"We have seven synagogues from three different streams coming together with common purpose," said Schneirov, a member of Beth Sholom. It's about making this entire region "a more vibrant and exciting area so that the people who live here continue to want to live here, and we can attract new, young families to join us."
The synagogues, along with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, have pitched in to pay the roughly $60,000 consultant's fee.
Part of the group's goal is to market all that the corridor has to offer, including the greatest concentration of Jewish institutions and services in the Philadelphia region.
The area is home to seven synagogues; six Jewish preschools; the sprawling Mandell Education Campus that houses Gratz College, a day school, a summer camp and an education/outreach center and more; the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College; a host of Jewish educational organizations and service agencies; a Chabad house; and Jewish-run sports leagues. There's also Rolling's kosher bakery and Max & David's, a kosher meat restaurant.
"The Old York corridor is one of the two areas in Greater Philadelphia where you can live a rich and intentional Jewish life," said Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin of Beth Sholom Congregation, a Conservative synagogue in Elkins Park. He cited the Main Line as the other.
Those involved stress that the Jewish community has to partner with other religious groups, secular authorities and the business community in order to address broader challenges in the area. The revitalization group's request for a proposal for the prospective consultant specifically highlights a struggling business climate as a major issue, as evidenced by plenty of vacant storefronts along Old York Road.
On a micro-level, several Jewish business owners are looking to liven up the strip across from the Elkins Park SEPTA train station. The owners of the soon-to-be-open Joyful Art Boutique — both observant Jewish women — are coordinating a "First Thursday" series that's set to begin in April. Evening commuters will be able check out open gallery space, grab a challah from Rolling's or stroll into the nearby Etz Chaim center for a discussion of "Mitzvah of the Month."
"People are invested in the community and want to see it thrive," said Rabbi Seymour Rosenbloom, who for the past 33 years has served as religious leader of Adath Jeshurun in Elkins Park.
Dealing With the Demographics
The very notion of an "inner-ring" suburb, of a concentrated Jewish community apart from downtown, seems to fly in the face of demographic trends that show Jews moving farther out from the city center.
The 2009 "Jewish Population Study of Greater Philadelphia" found the most rapid growth in more ex-urban environs like Chester County.
Historically, wealthy German Jews settled the Elkins Park area in the early part of the 20th century. But the Jewish population really grew in the years after World War II, when families from Logan, East and West Oak Lane and Northeast Philadelphia moved to neighborhoods like Elkins Park, Melrose Park, Cheltenham, Wyncote, Rydal, Meadowbrook, Huntingdon Valley and Jenkintown.
For decades, the community there came to be seen as the epitome of upward Jewish mobility; Frank Lloyd Wright's landmark design for Beth Sholom boldly proclaimed that Jews had arrived.
Yet by and large, the children and grandchildren of that founding generation chose — and are still choosing — to make their homes elsewhere.
As large numbers of Jews have continued to move farther from the city, and as a greater number of ethnic groups — mostly middle-class African-Americans and Asians — have settled into the area, the reputation of the corridor, as well as the perception of many so-called "inner-ring suburbs" nationwide, has suffered.
It's practically taken for granted now that the Main Line represents a tonier address.
These perceptions have miffed longtime residents like Schneirov, who point to ethnic diversity as another asset for the area.
Residents enjoy a high quality of life, and "the perception of the place may not match the positive reality that we have here" on a daily basis, she said.
Nearly all of the major rabbis and communal leaders interviewed acknowledged, mostly based on anecdotal evidence, that the total number of Jews along the corridor has dipped from its high 20 to 30 years ago. But hard data is hard to come by.
According to the most recent population study, some 25,000 Jews live in what's known as the Kehillah of Old York Road, out of a total population of around 140,000 — a significant percentage.
The problem in measuring the change is that the previous Jewish population study, conducted in 1997, offers no direct comparison. It reported that there were 30,000 Jews in the northern suburbs, but that also included areas like Horsham, Dresher and Blue Bell, along with the Old York Road corridor.
"There's no question that if you rolled the clock back 30 years, there was a larger Jewish population here," said Rabbi Lance Sussman, who is celebrating his 10th anniversary at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel.
Noting that the previous generation "bequeathed to us an incredible infrastructure," Sussman said: "The critical mass is still here. We are all still running, but there are fewer people to pull upon, which makes things like membership recruitment more important."
Membership rolls have declined at the area's largest synagogues, with the possible exception of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am, a Reform congregation, which now has about 920 families and seems to be the only one that is growing. Two years ago, it dedicated an addition to its building.
At Congregation Adath Jeshurun, the number of family units is in the 700s, down from a high of about 1,000 two decades ago. In the past 20 years, Beth Sholom has dipped from 1,200 families to about 850. Keneseth Israel historically had the largest membership in the region; now the number is in the mid-900s. (It's been bolstered somewhat by the addition of a location in Blue Bell, an area northwest of the corridor that has seen an uptick in Jewish residents.)
But synagogues have lost members nationwide, and just because Jews are no longer affiliating doesn't mean that they have left the area, according to Rabbi Lawrence Sernovitz of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am.
Sernovitz, a graduate of Cheltenham High School, is the rabbinic chair of the Kehillah of Old York, which isn't directly involved in the revitalization effort, and is instead concentrating on engaging families, especially interfaith families, that already call the area home.
"There is certainly a crisis in Jewish life and certainly on Old York Road," said the 38-year-old rabbi. "We look at the demographic trends and we debate — we go back and forth — on whether those trends tend to be that the Jews are leaving, or that the trends tend to be that people are simply unaffiliated. And I think both of those are true."
Another question is whether the area's Jewish community is aging, even more so than other areas.
To some, the decision by Federation Housing to build a low-income, senior housing complex across the street from Adath Jeshurun and the Mandell campus has only reinforced the notion that the community is graying.
The 55-year-old Conservative Congregation Melrose B'nai Israel Emanu-El represents a case in point. Once as popular as many of the other area shuls, it lies closest to the border of Philadelphia, which has undergone significant physical and demographic changes over the last 25 years. It has no religious school, let alone a day-care element.
Robert Evans, a longtime fundraiser for Jewish organizations and now a consultant, likes to state that synagogue buildings tend to have a life span of about 50 years.
"Nothing is forever in terms of where institutions call home," he said, noting that American Jewish families have tended not to remain in the same place for more than a generation. "I hate to be sounding cynical, I love living in Elkins Park, but I'm very concerned."
The area is home to a graying general population, not just Jews, said Evans, who lived for years in Huntingdon Valley before moving to a townhouse in Elkins Park. The lack of a strong business and corporate tax base had led to high municipal taxes, especially in Cheltenham township, and that's proved a financial disincentive for young families, he said.
Nonetheless, the fact that hundreds of children are enrolled in six Jewish preschools throughout the region — and infant centers have recently opened and/or expanded at Keneseth Israel, Old York Road Temple-Beth Am and Beth Sholom — would seem to point in the other direction.
Dire Predictions — and the Opposite
Veterans of the Old York Road community have heard the dire predictions before.
It seems that at least once a decade, doom and gloom has been sounded about a Jewish exodus from the corridor. Still, it hasn't really happened.
When, in 1984, the Order of Gray Nuns decided to sell the former estate fronting Old York Road and bounded by Melrose Avenue and Ashbourne Road, there was hesitation about buying the property within Federation and the wider Jewish community, according to Steven Brown and Marcel Groen, two of the leaders of a grassroots effort to purchase the campus.
The reason, according to Brown, who at the time headed one of two Solomon Schechter-affiliated day schools in the area, was that many doubted the long-term viability of Jewish life in the region.
Brown — now headmaster of the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr — thought it would make a home for a merged Schechter school, as well as a "great anchor for the Jewish community." If it served its purpose for 20 years, it would be deemed a success.
Ultimately, Federation purchased the property for $2 million — with a combination of grassroots fundraising and major gifts — and the Mandell Education Campus became home to what is now known as the Perelman Jewish Day School, Gratz College and a host of other agencies.
Brown said he thinks the campus, which Federation helps support financially, succeeded in stabilizing the community, though he is concerned about the future.
"For the life of me, I don't understand why more Jewish families don't look at it as a place to move into," he said. "People would rather pay hundreds of thousands more in the western suburbs, but this is the best buy in town."
Abby Fishman, a 36-year-old, has heard the sentiment that "Jews don't move to Cheltenham Township" anymore; she just doesn't get it.
When she and her husband Brian moved to Wyncote from Mount Airy in 2007, they weren't thinking about all the Jewish options. Their decision was based on the quality of the public schools, their taste in homes, the proximity to the school where she teaches and the desire to be in an ethnically diverse area.
"I wanted an old home. I wanted lots of trees. I didn't want cookie-cutter, McMansion neighborhoods," she said.
Still, other young families have decided to move away. One Jewish communal professional in his 30s, who didn't wish to be identified for fear of alienating anyone, said that he and his wife had moved to the area with high hopes. But they found little to do at night and not enough other contemporaries to feel part of a community.
Six years ago, they decided to move to the Main Line. Even though the house cost them more there, the taxes were less, and the monthly payments came out to about the same.
On the flip side, 30-year-old Laura Wintroub said that she and her husband, Jeremy, were priced out of the western suburbs. Both transplants to the area, they knew little about the suburbs, but heard good things about Elkins Park.
"It's impossible to drive up Old York Road and not notice all of the synagogues," said Laura Wintroub, who works for the Jewish Funds for Justice's Jenkintown office. While Judaism and belonging to a community was important, it wasn't necessarily the major factor, she said.
The couple moved to the area a year ago — drawn by the short distance to the city and the promise of strong public schools — and soon after, joined Kol Ami, a Reform synagogue in Elkins Park.
"I think that if there is a more concerted effort to market this area to young families thinking about next steps and possible moving, it could work," said Wintroub. "I think there are a lot of selling points."
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A Slice of Elkins Park Jewish Llife
8:00 a.m. Though Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park is housed in a large, maze-like — and very famous — structure, it wasn't hard to find the post-minyan breakfast on a recent Thursday morning.
All you had to do was follow the cacophony of voices.
More than 45 people, mostly seniors — both working and retired — had stuck around for bagels, lox and whitefish immediately after the Shacharit service.
Everyone seemed to be talking at once, but Harold Paul remained quiet. The Huntington Valley resident, who just celebrated his 63rd wedding anniversary, has been coming to morning services since his mother died in 1969.
For 35 years, he's been the leader, or gabbai, for services, attending six days a week. On this particular morning, he didn't hang around for too long — he and his wife Sylvia had to get to work. They run a fabric shop that his parents opened in 1919. He grew up in the house above the store.
Why does he keep attending minyan, day in, day out?
"It's the camaraderie, the friendship. It's the people I've helped. It's such a nice group of people," he said.
One floor up, it was an entirely different scene. Eileen Weingram, director of the synagogue's preschool, showed off the well-lit hallways, posters and drawings seemingly everywhere. On one side of the building are the Montessori classes; on the other, the more traditional track. A glimpse or two into a few toddler and pre-K rooms revealed kids enraptured in story time or engrossed in more individual play.
Weingram said that when she took over several years ago, the preschool was down to 30 students, but now it tops more than 100, though she couldn't really explain why.
12:30 p.m. Max & David's, a three-year-old kosher meat restaurant in Elkins Park, is buzzing with activity. Table after table is filled up with a smattering of Jewish communal professionals and at least four rabbis, including owner Steve Katz's brother-in-law, Saul Grife.
On Sundays, the restaurant is a popular spot for family outings.
Katz, dressed in a snazzy shirt and tie paired with jeans, insisted his guest try the nondairy ice-cream before their conversation got under way. Today's soup was just a little too spicy, he said, and he had to point it out to the chef.
When he returned from the kitchen, he acknowledged that some businesses in the area are struggling, and that many had suggested that he open his restaurant on the Main Line. But he never had any doubt where he'd set up shop, he said, in part because this area is home.
"I really wanted to do something to secure this area as a vibrant Jewish community," said the member of Congregation Beth Sholom, as well as Grife's synagogue, Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun in Erdenheim. "I love this area. It's 20 minutes from downtown. It's very haimische."
Katz recently purchased a warehouse in Willow Grove in order to expand his catering business. And he's got his sites set on opening a stand in both Citizens Bank Ballpark and Lincoln Financial Field, though nothing concrete has yet transpired.
1:55 p.m. Less than three minutes to go until the scheduled start of Minchah, afternoon prayers: The front door to Young Israel of Elkins Park was locked and the lot was empty, save for the rays of the snow-melting sun.
Finally, at 2 p.m. on the dot, a few cars started to pull in; others arrived on foot.
"It's a working man's minyan," said 42-year-old attorney Barry J. Dubrow, whose office is in Jenkintown. He drives over to the 20- minute service and heads right back to work.
Then roughly 15 men — spanning the age range from 20s to 60s — showed up to daven, in rapid-fire fashion. Dubrow, who apart from law school and yeshiva has lived in the area his whole life, happens to belong to the shul, but many of the worshippers do not.
A few said they live in Lakewood, N.J., but work in real estate in the area. Another lives on the Main Line, but works on Old York Road.
Afterwards, there wasn't much chitchat; the minyan disbursed as quickly as it came together. One member, Meir Reiner, said that he normally drives but wanted to walk in such fine weather — a breather from a hectic business day.
With the parking lot empty once again, Reiner took off down the sidewalk, soon disappearing from view behind a string of large stone houses framed by bare trees.


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