Before 1915, New York Life sold life insurance policies to thousands of Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire. New York Life policyholders were among the 1.5 million Armenians massacred during the Armenian Genocide at that time. In the ensuing chaos, many of the rightful policy heirs were unable to obtain insurance proceeds while others were unaware that they were entitled to benefits. During litigation, New York Life acknowledged its records indicated an estimated 2,400 policies sold to Armenians before the Genocide may remain unpaid. The class includes Armenians living in the United States and abroad who are descendants and heirs of policyholders.
They will share the bulk of the settlement.Legal and Political Significance: The class action is the oldest resolved case in U.S. history?90 years have passed between the original events and the settlement. It is also the first recorded case addressing issues involving the Armenian Genocide. The United States and Turkish governments have never officially acknowledged the Armenian Genocide despite overwhelming evidence and eyewitness accounts. In direct contrast, a private company (New York Life) acknowledged the tragedy and fulfilled its obligation to the victims.The class action was originally filed in November 1999 in Federal District Court in Los Angeles (Martin Marootian, et al.
v. New York Life Insurance Company). Class co-counsel includes California attorneys Brian S. Kabateck, Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP, Vartkes Yeghiayan, Yeghiayan & Associates, Mark J. Geragos, Geragos & Geragos and William Shernoff, Shernoff, Bidart & Darras.Deadline: Descendants have until March 15, 2005 to make a claim for a portion of the settlement.
Details are available at www.ArmenianInsuranceSettlement.com.What: Ceremony in which four California Armenian charities will receive $333,000 each from a $20 million class action settlement between New York Life and descendants of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. When: Monday, February 28, 2005, 10:00 a.m.Where: 215 South Grand Ave.????
Pasadena, CA
91105 (residence)Directions: 134 Freeway North, exit and turn right on Orange Grove Blvd., turn right on West Green Street; turn left on South Grand Ave.Who: Martin Marootian, age 89 and lead plaintiff in the class action against New York Life, class attorneys Brian S. Kabateck, Vartkes Yeghiayan, Mark J. Geragos and William Shernoff, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, Bill Werfelman from New York Life and representatives from the Armenian charitiesThe four organizations receiving $333,000 each are: -Armenian Church of North America Western Diocese, Archbishop HovnanDerderian, Burbank, California-Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Moushegh MardirossianLos Angeles, California-Armenian Educational FoundationGlendale, California-Armenian Relief Society, Maro Minassian, Anahid MeymerianWatertown, Mass. (headquarters)Contact:Diane Zakian RumbaughPhone: 805-493-2877Cell: 805-407-1888E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots.
Auto Financing - How to Buy a New Car and Save Money
Copyright 2006 Dean Shainin
For those who have been suffering with a worn out, overused, broke down vehicle, getting a new car is high on their list of priorities. However, their finances can be holding them back in doing so. It is really important to consider the money that you will need with auto financing. This is just being clever and wise since many people have a blurred idea of what it will cost them in getting a new or used car.
Some people would intend to pay in terms of the basic cash price while others would rather choose having monthly payments from auto financing.
Remember, even if you pay for the car with cash, there will still be other finances to come your way, such as your car's insurance, the fuel costs (which can be everyday) and the maintenance. When you buy the latest model car, you will certainly have a high insurance rate.
If you can't afford it or don't have any money saved up yet, you can always try to get auto...
Checklist for Starting Your Home Business
by , MSc; Founder & President HBWM.com Inc.Once you have decided on your home business, you will need to take stepsto set it up. The following checklist should help you get your business offthe ground.__ Before you begin your home business, check the zoning ordinances inyour area. Call or look online for your city or county government(usually the planning department, building inspector or zoning administrator)to check zoning rules. Your neighborhood also may have restrictions.__ Decide if you will be incorporated. Talk to a lawyer and check out books on the subject such as, John Kirk, Incorporating Your Business, TPR Publishing.
Also decide if you will need patents, trademarks or copyrights on your work.__ If you will be incorporated, a partnership or have employees, obtain an Employer's Identification Number (EIN) through the IRS. Also if you have employees, call the Employment Commission for information on unemployment taxes you must pay. __ Determine if you should charge sales...
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Chomko Insurance Services Announces a New Insurance Program For Directors & Officers Liability
Chomko Insurance Services has teamed with an A.M. Best "A Excellent" rated carrier to offer a Directors' & Officers' insurance program specifically tailored for non-profit organizations.http://www.chomkoinsurance.com/directors-officers-insurance.aspNo matter what the size of a non-profit, there are good reasons to have Directors' & Officers' coverage to protect both the organization and its directors.
You are vulnerable.Directors and officers, as fiduciaries of the organizations they serve, are responsible for managing the organization.
They must act with due diligence in carrying out their responsibilities and can be held personally liable if their actions result in a loss to the organization.
Non-profits run the risk of being sued for an extensive list of wrongdoing, including: wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, libel and slander, and acts beyond authority....
Direct Marketing Industry Veteran, John J. Harrison, Joins Authtel Incorporated Board of Directors
Harrison is a founding Partner and Executive Director of The Keystone Equities Group, where he is focused on mergers and acquisitions and raising capital for Marketing Services companies.
He is also a Managing Director of Covenant Partners, a hedge fund that invests in direct marketing services companies.
For 15 years, Harrison was President of DiMark.
During his tenure, he led the company's growth to become the sixth-largest direct marketing agency in the world before overseeing the sale of the company to Harte-Hanks in 1996.
He has also held senior management positions with CUNA Mutual, RLI Insurance, and CNA Insurance where he directed their direct marketing practice. "We are thrilled to have John join the leadership of Authtel," said Hamilton.
"John's knowledge and expertise in all facets of direct marketing will be an asset immediately...
Direct Marketing Industry Veteran, John J. Harrison, Joins Authtel Incorporated Board of Directors
GIVE A LITTLE, GET A LOT
According to a new survey carried out by Alliance & where ID_NUM=9270;Leicester, one in five small business owners view tax astheir greatest concern. The Chancellor has announced in hislast budget that companies with profits below ?10,000 willnot have to pay any corporation tax with effect from 1 April2002. The question to be asked is: does that announcementmake incorporation a more attractive option compared tobeing a sole trader?The answer is that from a tax point of view, it isadvantageous to trade through a limited company as longas the income is drawn from the company by the owners asdividends from their shares and the amount of dividendsdrawn is restricted below the 40% band rate (i.e. ?31,063for tax year 2002/03). That way, the owners have no furtherpersonal tax ("income tax") to pay.
Moreover, dividends arenot subject to national insurance contributions. This isexcellent news of course. But, if dividend income fallswithin the higher rate bracket of income tax (i.e. above?34,515),...
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Making Sense of Medicare Part D - Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Copyright 2005 Jeremy Cockerill
A complete understanding of Medicare Part D Out-of-pocket expenses is critical for all Medicare-eligible individuals in order for them to maximize their savings and get the most out of the program.
What are the Out-of-Pocket expenses associated with Medicare Part D? On the Medicare.gov website "Out of Pocket costs" are defined as "health care costs that you must pay on your own because they are not covered by Medicare or other insurance."
The Out-of-Pocket (OOP) expenses associated with Medicare Part D are basically any costs for an enrollee's medications that Medicare will not cover and that they must pay for on their own.
These OOP expenses include the annual deductible, which ranges from $0 - $250 depending on the individuals chosen plan, and any other portion of their medication cost that they are required to pay such as the drug cost co-payments.
It is important to note that an enrollee's monthly...
Lucky ?Chance? Takes Top Dog Title
As the top dog of top dog shows was announced last Sunday, we can be fairly sure that the owners of Caitland Isle Take a
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While we enjoyed watching the most pampered pooches in the Kingdom
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Yet, whether your pet is a champion
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From exotic pet insurance& Cheapest pet insurance, getting your furry companion insured must be important no matter what the circumstances.
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Ontario Vacations Made Easy
(ContentDesk) August 31, 2005 -- Have you ever been in a panic wading through hundreds of resort web sites trying to find a last minute vacation spot that fits your needs?Have you ever been on accommodation directory sites only to find their packages are stale dated?Ever tried to find a resort where your pet Fido can vacation with you?How do you find the "best value" resort packages quickly and efficiently without spending hours surfing the web?Well if you've struggled with any of the above you're...
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Top 6 Reasons for having a RSS feed - Come and explore the possibilities!
Getting traffic to your website can be hard. No one just randomly types in "makelotsofmoneyonlinequicklyandfromhome.com" and with this market slowly being filled in, it is hard to get a good rank on Google, Yahoo, MSN, Ask, and all the other major search engines. Although paying for advertising is effective and gets targeted results, RSS feeds are the way to go for free, cheap, and somewhat easy advertising.First off, if you don't want to write articles yourself, no problem. The web is a great...
Top 6 Reasons for having a RSS feed - Come and explore the possibilities!
Hudson Valley Wine Fest Kicks Off With A Grand Reserve Tasting Event To Benefit Cornell Cooperative Extension
Red Hook, NY (ContentDesk) August 4, 2005 -- The 4th Annual Hudson Valley Wine Fest to be held at the Greig Farm in Red Hook, NY on September 9th, 10th and 11th will start off with a Grand Reserve Tasting event on Friday evening, September 9th from 6 to 9pm. WineRacks.com, sponsor of the Wine Fest, is pleased to announce that proceeds from the Grand Reserve Tasting will benefit educational programs of Cornell Cooperative Extension of both Dutchess and Ulster Counties. The Grand Reserve Tasting...
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Over 100 Russian Mail Order Brides to gather in Silver Spring, Maryland on June 26, 2004.
Washington D.C. (ContentDesk) May 19, 2004 -- Over 100 Russian Mail Order Brides to gather in Silver Spring, Maryland on June 26, 2004.June 26th will mark an unusual precedent for the city of Silver Spring, Maryland, a suburb of the Nation's Capitol. Over 100 Russian Mail Order Brides will assemble for the Premiere screening of the Award Winning US Independent film, "Postmark Paradise". The screening date coincides with the Home Video & DVD release of the film on June 29th by Distributor Vanguard...
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Tips For Comfortable Traveling During Pregnancy
Women today take pregnancy in their stride and continue to work and enjoy everyday activities. Pregnancy does not mean termination of all work and play. If you plan carefully you can enjoy all activities throughout the pregnancy and travel for work and pleasure without experiencing any difficulties.
Here are a few tips:
? Avoid stress by leaving quite early for the airport. To alleviate rushing across terminals or parking lots have a friend drop you to the airport....