Today, the Brennan Center for Justice and the Center for American Progress release a report highlighting the unintended consequences of foreign law bans.
Fueled by a growing tide of anti-Muslim sentiment, these bans have gained momentum in recent months, morphing from restrictions on Islamic religious laws and customs (known as “sharia”) into broader bans on foreign, international, and religious laws in U.S. courts.
Over the last two years, lawmakers in 32 states have introduced and debated such bills.

Robert C. Garrett, president and chief executive officer of Hackensack University Health Network, has been listed as one of 30 recipients for the 2013 Becker’s Healthcare Leadership Awards. The award program, in its inaugural year, recognizes men and women who have, “...made remarkable contributions and will leave lasting legacies to their respective health systems, hospitals and communities.”

AccuWeather.com reports a gut-wrenching scene unfolded across the small Texas town of Granbury early Thursday morning following a devastating outbreak of tornadoes. The storms left behind at least six dead and nearly 100 others injured in the neighborhoods of Rancho Brazos Estates and DeCordova Ranch, according to CNN.

Jason Christie had an April full of tournament success that was more like a dream than reality. In back-to-back weeks, the former college basketball player won two professional tournaments.
First he won the Walmart FLW Tour event on Beaver Lake, Arkansas, then headed 120 miles east to Bull Shoals Reservoir and won the Bassmaster Elite Series event. His winnings totaled more than $225,000 in about eight calendar days.
Thanks to BoatUS Angler’s “Weigh-to-Win” cash bonus program, Christie is still cashing-in; picking up $500 for each of his professional victories, to add an extra thousand bucks to his April to remember.

HAVEN Riverfront Restaurant & Bar -- a cornerstone of the new Edgewater Harbor development -- is deferring its opening to Fall 2013.
Located just 20 feet from the Hudson River and midway between the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln Tunnel, the restaurant was previously slated to open this summer.
"We want to ensure that the menu and design are exactly where we want them to be,"
notes restaurateur Jerry Maher, "so they reflect our vision for this spectacular waterfront
location." Jerry and his partner, Kerri-Ann Sweeten, also own Hoboken waterfront landmark 3Forty Grill. Like its sister restaurant, HAVEN will feature extraordinary

Everyone loves a parade and the sounds of a Pipe and Drum band, especially when it includes shiny fire trucks with sirens blasting. But that’s only part of the family festivities planned for the 46th Annual Fireman’s Muster on Sunday, June 2, from 10:30 am to 3 pm, at the Newark Museum and across the street in Washington Park. An added attraction this year will be an antique auto show. In case of rain, the Muster will be rescheduled June 9.
Presented by the Newark Fire Department Historical Association (NFDHA) and the Newark Museum, day-long festivities and programming are scheduled in Washington Park, inside the Museum and in the Newark Fire Museum, located in the Alice Dreyfuss Memorial Garden on the Newark Museum grounds.

New Jersey’s Technology Accelerator Welcomes New Teams at Opening Event on Campus of Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey – May 16, 2013: Tuesday May 14th was cause for celebration as the teams of hopeful start-ups who will comprise TechLaunch’s Class of 2013 were introduced to each other and some of the Mentors who will be guiding them on the challenging 16-week LaunchPad 2 program
beginning on May 20. The Class of 2013 represents an interesting blend of technology entrepreneurs sure to captivate the investors who will convene in September to evaluate their business models on Demo Day. They are, in no particular order:
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Two-Day Event Will Examine Challenges, Skills and Ideas Within the Social Work Field
NEWARK—May 15, 2013—Newark will stand as the social work management capital of the world this week as regional, national and international experts descend upon the city for the 24th Network for Social Work Management’s Annual Institute, set to take place Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17 at Rutgers Newark’s Paul Robeson Campus Center at 350 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Newark.

Hackensack University Medical Center has been recognized by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 epilepsy center. Level 4 centers provide complex forms of intensive neurodiagnostics monitoring, as well as extensive medical, neuropsychological, and psychosocial treatment. Fourth-level centers also offer a complete evaluation for epilepsy, surgery, including intracranial electrodes, and provide a broad range of surgical procedures for epilepsy.

__It's always the "low-level" peon's fault, isn't it? When Democrats get caught red-handed abusing government powers and bullying their political enemies small and large, nobody at the top knows nuttin'. The buck stops ... in the janitors closet or something.
__Here's what I know: While they pretend to champion privacy rights, top left-wing operatives have routinely ransacked and plundered through the private documents and personal records of conservative groups, business owners and public figures. __Through it all, those on the right standing against government tyranny have refused to stand down.

Esthetica MD Meeting Doctor Dimitri Rabkin, MD is a pleasure, not only for me, but you as well. The founder of Esthetica MD is a down to earth medical doctor who lights up as he explains in simple terms the procedures that are practiced at his firm. We met at the private opening of Esthetica MD at 12 E. Palisade Avenue in Englewood. Also present among the many guests were the Huttle couple, Mayor Frank and New Jersey State Assemblywoman Valerie to cut the ribbon.

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) today blasted Republican obstruction of votes in the Senate on legislation that would have helped people living in flood zones.

“Republicans insisted on ending an affordable flood insurance program and now one Republican from a neighboring state blocked a vote to simply delay devastating insurance rate increases on residents trying to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy,” said Sen. Menendez, who helped lead the New Jersey delegation in the fight for federal Sandy aid.

Davis / Muller Lighting, a leading provider of lighting solutions for hospitality, commercial and design markets, is pleased to announce the launch of a newly designed website – www.davismuller.com. As part of their continued growth and expansion, Davis/ Muller Lighting has modified the design and functionality of davismuller.com to enhance the user experience and engage the visitor with a variety of new tools and features.

There are tons of ways you can grow your business. Every step you take will help you make more profit and secure more long-term customers if you work with caution.

Your reputation is everything to you, because it relays your integrity, maturity, and responsibility. In real life, you certainly don't engage in activities that would damage your reputation in any way, right? Your online reputation is just as valuable—and just as likely to improve or damage your real life reputation.

Travel is one of the most rewarding, educational, uplifting ways to spend your time and money. However, many people deny themselves wonderful experiences due to irrational fears. These fears stop them from enjoying terrific experiences, meeting new people, and broadening their horizons. Here are the most unrealistic fears, and the truth you need to know to free you to enjoy traveling.

You will learn a lot in a business administration course. However, there is a lot about business that you simply cannot learn in a classroom. Some things need to be learned while on the job, while others are simply a part of life.

Modern science changes as rapidly as Apple comes out with a new iPhone. Many people are alive today because of a scientific discovery. People who suffered from cancer, amputations, and life-altering ailments like loss of hearing or sight are living better lives today because of some modern miracle of science.

Englewood Cliffs Cadillac proudly took part in a special event this week as a gracious sponsor of the Community Chest’s Annual Spring Event, “Celebrating 80 Years of Giving,” at Montammy Golf Club in Alpine, New Jersey. The event, which featured a special performance by Kelli Agresta and Alexander Diaz and the Sklar Sisters, helped to raise critical funds for many local charities in Englewood, Englewood Cliffs and Tenafly, New Jersey.

WEDI, the leading authority on the use of Health IT to improve the exchange of healthcare information, announced today at the WEDI 22nd Annual National Conference, the appointment of co-chairs to the 2013 WEDI Report Initiative. The 13 co-chairs will serve as leaders of the recently developed WEDI Report workgroups: Patient Enablement, Payment Models, Data Harmonization & Exchange, and Innovative Encounter Models.
The following healthcare industry leaders have been selected as 2013 WEDI Report Co-Chairs: