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Watertown Domestic Violence Lawyers
Nicholas Joseph De Martino
Syracuse, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 35 years of experience
(315) 424-8326	100 Madison Street
Tower 1, Floor 17
Syracuse,	NY 13202
Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Nick is a lifelong resident of Syracuse, and of the City's "Northside." A graduate of Henninger High School, Nick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (summa cum laude) in Political Science from Brockport State University, in Brockport, New York, and a Juris Doctor Degree from Western New England College, School of Law, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Nick began his legal career in 1986 by serving as a Deputy County Attorney with the Onondaga County Department of Law, where he prosecuted child abuse and neglect cases. He then went on to serve for 16 years as an Assistant District Attorney with the...
Diane Marie Martin-grande
Rome, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 30 years of experience
(315) 533-1837	1200 Floyd Ave
Rome,	NY 13440
Domestic Violence, Divorce and Family
The Law Office of Diane Martin-Grande is a New York law firm committed to helping individuals find solutions for their family law matters. The firm is led by Attorney Martin-Grande, who has over 21 years of legal experience, and an in-depth understanding of all New York family laws. Ms. Martin-Grande acknowledges that family law matters can be some of the most difficult issues to work through, which is why she makes sure her clients receive the individualized attention and trusted legal counsel they deserve. If you are ready to file for divorce, Attorney Martin-Grande is prepared to assist you in...
Joseph John Centra
Syracuse, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 8 years of experience
(315) 426-1648	217 Montgomery Street
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School and St. Bonaventure University
My practice primarily focuses on DWI/DUI, criminal defense and traffic matters. These cases range from minor first time offenses to the most serious arrests including DWI, violent felony offenses, economic (white collar) crimes, and narcotics possession and distribution. As an attorney, I have handled hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases.
I started my career working as an Assistant District Attorney where I started out in the Law and Appeals Bureau. In the Law and Appeals Bureau I prepared several legal briefs and had the unique opportunity to argue cases in both the Appellate Division of...
Jonathan Ogden Tate
Liverpool, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(315) 506-6668	8244 Beehive Circle
Liverpool,	NY 13090
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
David Storobin
New York, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 17 years of experience
(646) 350-0601	291 Broadway, 17 floor
Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Rutgers School of Law-Newark and Rutgers Univ. School Of Law -
David Storobin is a former New York State Senator who is now the managing attorney at The Storobin Law Firm. ?He has been listed on the Thomson Reuters "Super Lawyers" list for the last 4 years. Sen. Storobin has been interviewed and profiled by much of the major media including the New York Times, New York Post and the Daily News.
Julie Rendelman
(212) 951-1232	535 5th Avenue, Suite 2525
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Family and White Collar Crime
Julie Rendelman began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Kings County, Brooklyn, where she investigated and prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases and quickly earned a reputation as a tough and tenacious trial attorney. While in the office, Julie was lead counsel in over 60 felony jury trials that involved a wide variety of crimes, from drug offenses to sex crimes to homicides. Julie quickly rose to the level of Senior Trial Attorney and was eventually promoted to the elite Homicide Bureau where she became the Deputy Bureau Chief.
Additionally, while working as a prosecutor, Julie also...
Kristen Epifania
Bronx, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 3 years of experience
(646) 689-1869	1371 Virginia Avenue
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Kristen Epifania is an associate attorney with the Law Offices of Julie Rendelman. She works on misdemeanor and felony matters with the firm, as well as family court matters.
Kristen graduated from Brooklyn Law School, where she received the Dean's Merit Scholarship, the Lisle Scholarship, & the Lark-Barranco Scholarship. She studied a diverse array of law, including immigration, asylum law and trial advocacy. Focusing on her passion for the criminal sector, Kristen pursued a specialized Certificate in Criminal Law, which required studies in Federal Criminal Investigations, Criminal Procedure and Evidence, Securities Fraud, Law and Police Policy, Forensic Science, and New York...
Robert B. Pollack
Jericho, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 24 years of experience
(516) 597-5510	350 Jericho Tunpike
Jericho,	NY 11753
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Pace Law School
Robert B. Pollack was admitted to the NYS Bar in 1997 and since then has focused his practice entirely on divorce / matrimonial and family law. Robert has come to be considered to be one of the top divorce lawyers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. He is a "Preeminent AV Rated" attorney by Martindale-Hubbell and has received numerous other awards and accolades throughout his career.
Prior to his entering the legal profession in January of 1997, Robert started and pursued numerous successful entrepreneurial endeavors. Robert's personality as a proactive self starter, who possesses vast experience in many...
Ms. Norka M. Schell
New York, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(212) 258-0713	17 State Street
Domestic Violence, Business, Criminal Defense and Divorce
Golden Gate University School of Law and FACULDADE DO VALE RIO DOCE
Norka M. Schell is a passionate advocate for her clients. Ms. Schell represents U.S. companies, foreign companies and individuals in protecting their legal rights - emigration and immigration, trades, commercial, dispute resolution, import and export - though both preventive measures and, when necessary, litigation. With an J.D. and L.L.M. in International Legal Studies, Ms. Schell speaks the language of global business and has a first- hand understanding of the issues facing her clients.
John Anthony Pappalardo
White Plains, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 34 years of experience
(914) 761-9400	200 East Post Road
White Plains,	NY 10601
Domestic Violence, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
John A. Pappalardo is a Partner in the law firm of Farber, Pappalardo & Carbonari. He has been an active matrimonial practitioner for 32 years handling moderate to very complex litigation involving matrimonial and family law cases. He oversees a very experienced matrimonial department. He also has a private matrimonial mediation practice, is certified in matrimonial collaborative law, sits as a matrimonial arbitrator, and is New York State Certified as an attorney representing children. He has served as Guardian Ad Litem in matrimonial proceedings and is admitted to the State and Federal Bar in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts....
Jeffery L. Greco
(914) 898-8800	75 S. Broadway
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and White Collar Crime
I am a Federal & State criminal trial lawyer. I do not handle anything beside criminal defense matters in Federal + State court. I cut my teeth as a prosecutor in the third largest city in the U.S., handling narcotics and major felony cases. I rose to the level of Chief Prosecutor and then I left and took that trial experience with me. I switched sides to become a defense lawyer to protect my clients' constitutional rights that get trampled everyday. Based out of New York and Los Angeles, I am the Managing Partner in both New York +...
Scott J. Limmer
Kew Gardens, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 26 years of experience
(516) 844-0030	80-02 Kew Gardens Road
Kew Gardens,	NY 11415
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
For over two decades, my passion has been defending the rights of my clients. My goal with every single client is to help them move forward with their lives as quickly as possible with the best possible outcome.
My practice focuses on the areas of Criminal Defense and College Disciplinary Law.
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With integrity, honesty and over 20 years of experience, I work tirelessly to defend clients in state and federal prosecutions throughout Long Island and New York City. I personally handle every step in the process, from meeting with the client and explaining all possible and probable outcomes,...
Joseph H. Nivin
(347) 642-0376	122 East 42nd Street
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Joseph H. Nivin has been named a top-rated family law attorney in New York every year since 2015. The Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, P.C. is a general practice law firm with a focus on family law. He and his team have years of experience with ACS, Family Court, and Supreme Court. Mr. Nivin represents families in court, litigation, hearings and appeals. He has argued successfully before the Appellate Division for the Second Judicial Department. At the Law Offices of Joseph H. Nivin, you will receive expert legal advice and compassion that will reduce time, legal expenses and...
Darren M. Shapiro
Jericho, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(516) 333-6555	99 Jericho Turnpike
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Divorce Mediator, Mediation Review Attorney, Matrimonial Attorney, Negotiator, and Litigator that offers Effective and reasonable solutions for matrimonial and family law issues
Call Darren today at (516) 333-6555
I was admitted to practice law in the Courts of the State of New York in 1999. In 2000 I was admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. After working as an associate for local law firms, in 2005 I opened my own practice. The focus of my practice is matrimonial, family law, and mediation. Life is short, mediate your divorce, if...
Ralph Behr
(800) 761-3446	260 Madison Ave
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Securities and White Collar Crime
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Attorney Ralph Behr has been a prominent criminal trial attorney in Florida for over 30 years. His practice is 100% criminal trials, both Federal and State. Attorney Behr is the Chairman of the Criminal Law Committee of the South Palm Beach County Bar Association. Call if you have a criminal issue, have an immigration matter with criminal aspects, or want a consultation with Attorney Behr. Practicing in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and New York, most of my work is cases of complexity and challenge. Your freedom is mine to protect! I have over thirty...
Naresh Menghraj Gehi
Queens, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(718) 263-5999	118-21 Queens Blvd
Queens,	NY 11375
The University of Georgia School of Law and New Law College
Naresh Gehi is too experienced Immigration attorney licences in the Eastern and Southern district of New York and Connecticut. Mr Naresh Gehi practiced in New York and Connecticut, the US Southern and Eastern District courts of New York. Attorney Gehi holds a master of laws from the University of Georgia, especially sophisticated in Immigration laws. Naresh Gehi successfully challenged many Immigration and deportation cases and helping the Immigrants to get out of the legal problems for the last 13 years in New York. Along with the other Immigration lawyers launched an Immigration law firm called Gehi & Associates. This...
Jeremy Saland Esq.
New City, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(212) 312-7129	254 S Main St #500
New City,	NY 10956
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, DUI & DWI, Stockbroker Fraud and White Collar Crime
A criminal lawyer and both a former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney and local Westchester County Municipal Prosecutor, Jeremy Saland handles all matters that directly or indirectly "touch" the criminal justice system. Whether defending the accused in the Criminal Courts or Juvenile Justice System before or at trial, representing students in university Title IX proceedings and Dean Disciplinary Hearings, securing or challenging the issuance of Family Court Orders of Protection, protecting victims from matters ranging from Revenge Porn and Harassment to Extortion and Blackmail, or sealing the criminal case of a client who has paid his or her dues long ago,...
David Ivan Bliven
White Plains, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(914) 468-0968	19 Court St.
Domestic Violence, Divorce, Family and Juvenile
Attorney David Bliven graduated with honors from Syracuse University in 1993 with a B.A. in Sociology. He went on to serve as a judicial intern and statistician with the NYS Commission on City Court Judicial Reallocation with the Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge.
David Bliven then attended law school at New York Law School, where he graduated with honors and ranked within the top 15% of his class.
He then worked in private practice for a year, doing mostly matrimonial work, before serving as a prosecutor for nearly 3 years with the NYC Administration for Children's Services. There he prosecuted...
Michael H. Joseph
(914) 354-3809	203 E Post Rd
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Business, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Michael H. Joseph is an injury attorney serving New York City, NY, Manhattan, and White Plains. He is also a Partner at the Law Office of Michael H. Joseph, PLLC. He has devoted his career to representing people who were hurt in accidents at construction sites and other locations.
With more than a decade of experience representing clients, Mr. Joseph is an effective advocate in the courtroom, on appeal, at arbitrations, during mediations, and in administrative hearings. Since he understands how stressful and complicated life after an unexpected accident can be, Mr. Joseph vigorously advocates on behalf of injured individuals to...
Yuliya Vangorodska
(212) 671-0936	741/A Madison Ave
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Divorce, Family and Probate
If you are facing a divorce and/or issues of child custody, you need to be certain that you are being represented by a family and divorce attorney who has solid experience and knows exactly how to secure your best interest. With more than 2 decades of experience and thousands of successful representation of clients going through divorce and family issues, Yuliya Vangorodska is one of New York's most experienced divorce and family attorneys.
Her specific areas of specialty include divorce and separation, marital property, child custody, support and maintenance, domestic violence and uncontested divorce. Very few divorce attorneys in New...
Jonathan Bradford Ripps
(845) 709-6644	254 S. Main Street
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
A versatile lawyer, Jonathan Ripps handles a wide array of cases. Whether you have been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol or victimized by somebody else's negligence, you can depend on this trusted lawyer for excellent legal advice and representation. A passionate and proactive attorney, he will work tirelessly to secure a favorable resolution for your current case. For the ultimate in criminal and traffic defense, personal injury and entertainment law, do not hesitate to turn to the Law Offices of Jonathan B. Ripps.
George Vomvolakis
(212) 682-0700	275 Madison Avenue
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Juvenile
George Vomvolakis is a prominent criminal defense attorney practicing throughout New York in both state and federal courts. He has successfully represented defendants accused of various crimes such as murder, assault, rape, enterprise corruption, RICO, drug offenses, DUI and DWI, as well as many others. George provides a unique asset to his clients as a former New York City prosecutor with the esteemed New York County District Attorney's Office. As a senior prosecutor for six years George gained valuable insight to the strategies and mind set of prosecutors. The Law Offices of George Vomvolakis brings value to its clients and achieves...
Kevin Scott Mahoney
Lockport, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(716) 636-7600	770 Davison Rd.
Lockport,	NY 14094
Domestic Violence, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
Kevin Mahoney received his B.A., Ed.M and J.D. all from the State University of New York at Buffalo. As a member of HoganWillig's Family and Criminal Law Departments, Mr. Mahoney regularly assists individuals who are in a very difficult time of their lives. He believes it is his task to calmly offer skilled advice and perspective during what is often a difficult or emotionally charged situation.
In the area of family law, Mr. Mahoney and his colleagues assist individuals with family court proceedings which most commonly involve custody/visitation and/or paternity and support proceedings. They also assist individuals in all aspects of...
Peter E Brill
(888) 315-9841	306 Fifth Avenue
I spend my days making sure that the Government lives up to its promises that police officers don't lie, that prosecutors act with some semblance of honor, and that my clients get a fair shake, even if they have done something wrong.
Peter E. Brill is one of only two attorneys in all of New York State — and the only attorney in the New York metropolitan area — to be certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Criminal Law, a certification with rigorous requirements for legal knowledge and criminal trial experience. In his nearly 20 years of practice,...
Michelle L. Haskin
Albany, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(518) 447-3383	20 Corporate Woods Blvd
Albany,	NY 12211
Michelle practices exclusively in the field of matrimonial and family law, concentrating on matrimonial and family law, custody, domestic violence, and interstate issues. She has extensive experience representing clients in both Supreme and Family Court.
Joel Silberman
(201) 420-1913	1370 Broadway, 5th Floor, PMB #585
Domestic Violence, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Joel prosecuted a wide array of cases at the Adult and Juvenile levels. Some of Joel's most notable Adult and Juvenile cases involved charges related to Homicide, Gun Offenses, Aggravated Sexual Assault, Trafficking Narcotics, Fraud and Aggravated Assault. Joel also appeared and argued a number of matters before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
Peter Christopher Lomtevas
Brooklyn, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 20 years of experience
(718) 745-3600	1248 85th Street
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Appeals, Divorce and Family
Peter Lomtevas is a licensed family law attorney specializing in divorce, child support, and child custody cases in Brooklyn and the New York City region. A graduate of The Kew Forest School, Hofstra, and Touro College Law Center, Peter is also a member of the New York State Bar Association. He is a distinguished and honored military veteran who proudly served his country for more than ten years. Education • The Kew Forest School, 1966 - 1978 • Hofstra University, 1978 - 1981 • Touro College Law Center, 1993 - 1996 Civilian Awards • Distinguished Public Service...
Stuart Austin
Mineola, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(516) 858-0075	249 Elm Place
With over 25 years of experience and a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating, few Long Island criminal defense lawyers have the reputation as Attorney Stuart Austin. As a former public defender, he helps clients of Austin Law Associates, P.C. by providing unique insights from both sides of the courtroom that help to have charges reduced or dropped altogether. Whether you are facing a traffic ticket or charges involving a violent crime, their team offers free consultations to help you protect yourself against the life-changing consequences of a criminal conviction. Get started today. They serve Nassau County, Suffolk County, Brooklyn, and Queens....
David Mejias
Glen Cove, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(516) 333-7777	1 Dosoris Ln
David Mejias is a Long Island attorney specializing in family law and divorce. He is a managing partner at Mejias, Milgrim & Alvarado where he has practiced law for 18 years. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Foundation, the charitable branch of the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association where he has previously served as President. In 2003, Dave Mejias became the first Latino elected to the Nassau County Legislature, where he served from 2004 to 2010. In 2013, Dave was recognized by Long Island Pulse as a Top Ten Legal Eagle, winning the...
John P. Buza
New York, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer
(212) 577-9328	233 Broadway
John P. Buza is a Manhattan criminal defense attorney and founder of the Law Office of John Buza, PC. Mr. Buza was a prosecutor for New York for many years, where he handled a wide variety of misdemeanor and felony cases. His insight into the prosecutor's perspective of working a case now works to his clients' advantages. Mr. Buza has successfully helped clients win a not guilty verdict or have their charges dismissed when other attorneys told them to take plea deals. You should never have to defend yourself from the government without an attorney who can put you on...
Robert Tsigler
(646) 904-8110	299 Broadway, Suite 1400
As an experienced New York criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Tsigler has skillfully handled cases ranging from administrative hearings to State and Federal serious crimes. He prides himself on delivering exceptional legal guidance for each and every client, and has built a reputation in the legal community for winning results.
While interning at the Kings County District Attorneys Office, Robert assisted in the prosecution of hundreds of Misdemeanor and Felony cases. He further honed his litigation skills representing immigration clients in over a thousand Removal Hearings in NY and throughout the United States.
Mr. Tsigler has been repeatedly honored for his criminal defense...
Patricia A Sokolich
Garden City, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(516) 222-0572	666 Old Country Road
Garden City,	NY 11530
City University of New York - Queens College
After graduating from Law School, I immediately opened a private practice in Garden City, NY, where I focus my energy and expertise on the issues of matrimonial law, father's rights,custody, visitation, re-location, child support, sexual abuse, and same sex marriages. My goal is to help my client's define their priorities and provide them with the ammunition to fight for them during the divorce process. It's important for clients to be able to function and thrive independently and to support themselves and their children while maintaining their current lifestyle. A successful divorce allows the client to maintain their dignity, integrity and...
Andrew M. Stengel
New York, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(212) 634-9222	11 Broadway
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
As an Assistant District Attorney in New York City I worked on thousands of criminal cases learning the ins and outs of the New York criminal justice system. As a criminal defense attorney I learned that justice isn't always served, particularly if the accused doesn't know his or her rights, doesn't understand the process and doesn't have the right advocate. I left the New York County District Attorney's office and formed The Law Firm of Andrew M. Stengel to help ensure that those accused of crimes in New York City, Nassau, Westchester and the surrounding counties have access to...
Stephanie Ann Selloni
Garden City, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 13 years of experience
(516) 972-1212	1225 Franklin Ave #325
Stephanie Selloni opened the doors to the Law Office of Stephanie Selloni in 2009. Her experience prior to that point included a strong legal foundation from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center as well as a position as a trial attorney at the Nassau County Legal Aid Society. As a private practice attorney, Stephanie is able to provide the highest levels of attention and dedication to all of her clients, whether they face misdemeanor or serious felony charges. The Law Office of Stephanie Selloni is located in Garden City, New York, and serves the needs of adults...
John Thomas Powers
West Islip, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(631) 667-7100	155 Higbie Lane
Touro Law School
We provide personal, aggressive and thorough representation in several areas of law.
With a concentration in DWI Defense and Criminal Law and over 30 years experience as defense attorneys, my colleague, Jennifer Lippmann, and I, have the knowledge and background to face any challenges with our client.
No one in our office has ever been a prosecutor. I'm proud of the fact that this firm has always been on the side of the accused. This aspect of our training allows us to see clearly that it is the burden of the Police and Prosecutor to prove every...
Jason C. Scott
Walden, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(845) 778-2121	158 Orange Avenue
Walden,	NY 12586
Jason C. Scott is an associate with the firm's litigation team practicing general civil and criminal litigation. In addition, he focuses on regulatory and compliance issues in health care. His experience in the health care field and as a litigator enable him to provide clients with the best possible representation in a broad range of legal matters.
Nicole A. Kobis
New York, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 9 years of experience
Nicole focuses her practice on the area of family law including advising clients on matters involving divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, equitable distribution and domestic violence. She is well versed in drafting complex pre and post judgment motions as well as nondissolution applications. She also counsels clients in negotiating and drafting marital settlement agreements.
In 2017 Nicole became an accredited New Jersey Family and Divorce Mediator and is able to serve both individuals and attorneys in this capacity.
Prior to joining the firm, Nicole served as a law clerk to the Honorable Katherine R. Dupuis, P.J.F.P. of the New Jersey Superior...
Michael Elbert Esq.
Melville, NY Domestic Violence Attorney with 21 years of experience
(516) 282-3630	560 broadhollow road
Melville,	NY 11747
I am a former prosecutor and have been handling federal and state criminal cases for over 16 years. I have handled a wide variety of criminal defense cases for many satisfied clients. My trial experience is extensive and includes successful verdicts in cases such as murder, assault, robbery, burglary, weapons, bank robbery, drug, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, felony, misdemeanor and vehicular crimes . I have obtained numerous acquittals after jury trials and dismissals without the need for a trial. I have also successfully negotiated thousands of plea bargains to reduced and often non-criminal charges and substance...
Michael Arbeit
Freeport, NY Domestic Violence Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(516) 766-1878	23 S. Main Street, #30
Freeport,	NY 11520
Michael Arbeit was admitted to practice law in the State of New York in 1998. Mr. Arbeit is also admitted to practice in the Federal Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. Mr. Arbeit worked for a law firm until 2002 when Michael A. Arbeit, P.C. was born. The boutique law firm is devoted to all Criminal Defense, Traffic Violations, and serious Personal Injury (accident) related matters. No case is too big or too small. Mr. Arbeit personally handles all of his clients cases from initial intake to final disposition of the matter. Attorney Arbeit...
Bruce Provda
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Divorce and Family
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Harvard Law School
Bruce is atop divorce and family lawyer in New York
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"I've had senioritis since freshman year" is a common joke among many RHS students. Even freshmen feel as though they deserve relief from their schoolwork. Senioritis is somewhat of an epidemic that infects the graduating class during the second semester of their senior year. College acceptances and decisions are in and seniors, even if they don't know which school they are going to, have options and choices. For seniors who have worked nonstop for three and a half years, the idea of not having to work as hard because goals were achieved and milestones were reached seems very inviting.
However, previous Ridgewood High School Students that have graduated warn seniors to not have too much fun second semester, as they could risk getting an email from their college threatening to unenroll them if their grades drop any further. The chances of this happening are somewhat small, but there is a little voice in the back of most seniors' heads reminding them that this year they could be the one kid who was kicked out of the college they were accepted into even before they begin their freshman year.
Early Action and Early Decision applicants heard back from their schools in mid-December or January. Early Action is a non-binding agreement where students can submit an application by November 1st and hear back earlier than Regular Decision applicants, who find out in March. Early Decision is a binding contract and is only for students who fell in love with one school and are positive they want to go there. Whether it be happy or upsetting news, most students are relieved they found out. "I was so worried about not getting into my Early Decision school," confided a senior girl. "I just wanted to hear back. I didn't get in, and honestly, it ended up being a huge relief and I'm just happy I don't have to think about it anymore since I got into other schools." Now, those Early Action and Early Decision applicants have a better idea of where they are going to spend the next few years. With the security of acceptances to schools, whether just one or multiple, seniors are finding it more difficult to summon the enthusiasm to work as hard as they did in the first half of the year A senior who wishes to remain anonymous reaffirmed, "It's hard to keep having motivation now that I've gotten into colleges." Senioritis is difficult to become immune to, which is understandable considering the amount of work students are given as juniors, sophomores, and even freshmen.
The school offers a promising reward for those who don't succumb to completely slacking off second semester. Seniors who have an A as a final grade in their classes are exempt from the final exam. It is rare that a student would be able to maintain an A average while not putting in the work. This means that seniors have to continue to study and not slack off until the second to last week in school, right before finals.
Getting into college is a big accomplishment, and after working so hard to reach that goal for three and a half years, seniors should be able to enjoy other things besides schoolwork for their last semester as high schoolers. Keeping up a social life is a skill that students should have before going into college, and for some, second semester is when students meet people that they think should have been their friends all throughout high school. It may not be the end of the world if seniors are able better balance their schoolwork and non-academic endeavours after college acceptances and deposits.
For seniors who have been studying un-interrupted since freshman year, the second semester is like a light at the end of the tunnel. All the difficult milestones will have already been reached, especially by May and June. Second semester is a well-deserved break for those who have dedicated so much time into their schoolwork. It is important to recognize that one has worked hard and seen it pay off, but going so far into the deep end, as mentioned above, can be harmful. Many people have been studying for the benefit of their grade as to reach the end goal of college. But second semester gives seniors a chance to learn for themselves and not just for colleges.


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Watch Nick Frost and Simon Pegg Remake a Classic Scene From 'Star Wars'
Posted on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 by Russ Fischer
Nick Frost and Simon Pegg wrote a metric ton (sorry, tonne) of sci-fi film nerd references into their movie Paul — you could make a drinking game out of all the lines in the new film that reference fan-favorite movies from the past few decades. Naturally there are a couple Star Wars references in Paul. While promoting the movie in Nevada last week the duo went one step further and remade a scene from the original Star Wars. Check it out after the break.
This might not be the most faithful recreation, but it is quite cute and, eventually, pretty damn funny. Not because of Star Wars, but because of the interplay between Pegg and Frost that has made their onscreen pairings so much fun to watch.
I'm jealous of Germain, as he was lurking around Rachel, NV when this was shot. In fact, we'll have video interviews with the cast and crew of Paul running tomorrow and Thursday that Germain shot while he was out in the desert. Keep an eye out for those, and in the meantime enjoy this scene.
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RECORD SALES YEAR FOR MARITIMO
Maritimo's game changing X series sport yacht models launched this year, along with new generation flybridge and sedan models, have combined to deliver record breaking sales in 2018.
Overall sales are up more than 30 percent for the 2018/19 financial year on the previous year and in 2019 production is being stepped up to deliver vessels currently sold and to cater for further sales with exciting new models on the horizon.
The headline grabbing X60 sport yacht launched at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May has been a runaway success and combined with its exciting new sibling, the X50, these two models have accounted for more than 20 sales since release.
Maritimo lead designer, Tom Barry-Cotter, said the X series had added another layer to the Maritimo product line along with new customers seeking sport yachts with aggressive lines and styling yet capable of true long range blue water voyages. However, he said the new generation M series flybridge motor yachts still remained the core of the brand's identity and sales success.
"Our M series flybridge motor yachts still account for the majority of total sales," he said. "The experience of enclosed flybridge cruising is so unique to our brand, and our designs cater to such a diverse range of conditions and markets, it will remain the foundation of our DNA and what our brand is about."
Fresh from the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show early this month Barry-Cotter said interest in the Maritimo brand around the world had never been stronger. "Fort Lauderdale is a massive show and the world's most established and best known brands are displayed there, but we had a constant flow of people gravitating to the Maritimo display to view the X60 and see what the sport yacht world is talking about," he said.
Barry-Cotter said the record year started with the Sanctuary Cove International Boat show and more than $40 million in sales. From there the Sydney International Boat Show saw the momentum continue and then across the Tasman the Auckland On Water Boat Show again saw a record number of sales. Sales continue to come in after the conclusion of a string of North American boat shows which will cap off the record year that was.
He said the launch of the X series with its' innovative design made a strong statement to the industry internationally that Maritimo is committed to further establishing itself as a sector leader continually pushing the boundaries.
"As new technology and ideas constantly flow into the entire our product lines, never resting in search for further performance and innovation we are raising the bar internationally in the luxury motor yacht sector."
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When some players challenge their teammates, have healthy discourse with their coach, want to win and push everyone to do their jobs they are labeled as fiery competitors. When others do it, they are labeled as a cancer and a bad teammate. For some odd reason, Jimmy Butler is falling into the category of the latter. He said that the young players in Chicago didn't work hard enough and was considered a problem and traded. He said the young players in Minnesota didn't take basketball seriously enough, didn't play hard enough and didn't put the work in to maximize their potential. When he spoke up, the organization sided with the players he was speaking against. He asked to be traded and they initially refused. I would like to know how he was wrong in either situation.
If I'm not mistaken, he was the best player and considered the team leader on both of those squads. Who else should have been speaking up on these issues? People often let personal feelings and public perception impact how they view certain players. Honestly to boil this down to a single notion, most people feel like only players that have won championships are allowed to be vocal, outspoken and blunt. But you need a player who is vocal about the right things to build a championship culture. And it's not like Jimmy is just some guy. His production speaks for itself. I'm not exactly sure why you wouldn't want this type of guy around your team. If he's a cancer then that's the only cancer on Earth I want to spread. Honesty, straight forwardness and having tough conversations are frowned upon. If you're waiting for a player to win a championship before you are willing to accept these things from them you will be waiting forever. Or you will be repeatedly shuffling the deck hoping to get lucky. You will never build a winning culture in an environment that's void of these things.
Jimmy Butler is not a player for today's league. And I don't mean that as a detriment. He's a throwback player, a man trying to lead men. You can't lead men by being passive and docile. You have to the courage to say the things that no one else wants to say. When a leader sees something that's preventing the collective from achieving their common goal, it is his responsibility to address it. It's not always going to sound pretty and pleasant. Comfort does not bring about change. Jimmy makes people uncomfortable. And that's why he's seen as dangerous and problematic.
What's funniest about this is no coach has ever said they had an issue with how Jimmy operates. He and Fred Hoiberg had a good relationship. Of course some rough conversations were had but Hoiberg stated that they had a very open line of communications and there was no hostility between them. In Minnesota, Thibs already knew what to expect and even fought to keep him on the team until the bitter end despite Jimmy's desire to play elsewhere. I feel like it's no coincidence that Thibodeau is removed shortly after Butler's departure but that's another story for another day. And even now in this current situation with the Sixers, Brett Brown says he has no issues with Jimmy and how he approaches things. They speak everyday and are on the same page in regards to the direction of the team. Somehow, a film session after an embarrassing loss where Jimmy spoke up on some issues plaguing the teams performance has turned into Jimmy creating turmoil within the organization. Philly is considered a team on the cusp but not exactly a championship contender. Butler sees some things that can help get them over the edge. He spoke up about it. Why this is considered a problem is beyond me. Embiid publicly came out and said he isn't happy with his role and the amount of touches he gets and he wasn't vilified. Butler has never expressed a selfish or personal agenda. Everything he has been vocal about was focused on the betterment of the team. Yet somehow, someway people perceive him as the problem. Says a lot about the culture of the league. I guess a room full of sheep would get uptight if a lion walked in and started roaring.
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Second-grade students gather in a discussion.
In most elementary and middle schools, academic skills are the biggest focus for teachers and children. Multiplication problems, flash cards, and learning cursive are some of the quintessential aspects of traditional grade-school education.
However, high on a hill behind the Tierra Linda Middle School campus, one school defies that stereotype.
This concept, which involves navigating feelings and relationships, may seem abstract, but at SCCLC, it's viewed as vital to a student's future success.
"Measures of success really need to include your social emotional development because in the end, your social emotional intelligence is the predictor of [success]," said school director Stacy Emory.
According to Emory, one of the main aspects of social-emotional learning is knowing what you are feeling.
Interpersonal relationships also play a large role in social-emotional learning, with methods of conflict resolution being taught and practiced often.
The curriculum is taught from kindergarten all the way through eighth grade, and relies on conflict resolution, emotion recognition, and interpersonal relationships. Students are encouraged to talk about their feelings with their peers, and solve conflicts by discussing emotions and solutions. Small class sizes make for close, deeply developed relationships between students, and regular grade-wide discussions called "circles" are integrated into the older grades. In fifth grade, a week-long field trip is taken to the MOSAIC Project, in which they are taught the "core values" of mutual respect, open-mindedness, self-respect, attitude, individuality, and community.
Among SCCLC alumni, views on social-emotional learning (or SEL, as many former students call it) differ widely.
On the other hand, some former students had a less positive experience with SEL.
Samuel Bloom, a sophomore at DTech, felt pressured by this educational program to open up to other people.
Since class sizes at SCCLC are very small — the graduating class of 2017 was 35 people in total — friendships can be put under a lot of strain over the nine years students spend together. By the end of their SCCLC education, many of them have begun to grow apart from each other.
However, there is a flip side to the small social circles.
"The concept of small learning communities is good, especially for younger kids," said Sydney Kohn, a sophomore at Hillsdale.
"You know the people in your class so even if things change you still have people to lean on. You've got your core 'family' in your grade, and then your kind of 'extended' family through the grade above and below, so even if you do know your grade really well, you're getting to know new people because you won't know everyone above or below," Rohrer said.
Rachel McCrea is a sophomore. She competes in water polo and swimming, and she enjoys writing.


I think by now you will all know that my main interests lie with anything to do with archaeology and ancient times, mainly pottery Therefor it will come as no surprise that I also like collecting certain antique items, one of which are the beautiful Yixing teapots, of which I only ever managed to obtain two to add to my collection of teapots.
Archaeology reveals that as early as the Song Dynasty (l0th century) potters near Yixing were using local " Zisha" (purple sand/clay) to make utensils that may have functioned as teapots.
According to the ' Ming dynasty ' Zhou Gaoqi , during the reign of Zhengde Emperor, a monk from Jinsha Temple (Golden Sand Temple) in Yixing handcrafted a fine quality teapot from local clay, such teapots soon became popular and the fame of Yixing teapots quickly spread.
Teapots from the Ming dynasty tend to be very simple and elegant whereas the Qing dynasty (l644-19ll ) brought a higher level of decoration of the Yixing teapots. and the artists began to create pots with painting, inlaid with gold and silver.
KangXi an early Emperor in the dynasty liked colored enamel pots which were more formal than those of today. All the pots that entered the palace could only have the seal of the Emperors reign and not the artists shop. During his reign China began exporting these beautiful purple teapots to Europe along with the Chinese tea.
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Excavations at a Cambridge University development have revealed what archaeologists believe is Britain's oldest-known Roman irrigation system.
Chris Evans from the university's archaeological unit said they dated from between 70 AD and 120 AD.
It was an "unparalleled discovery" and "effectively the first irrigation system we've seen", he said.
The source of the search for the Stonehenge blue Stones has progressed yet another step, with the announcement of a second confirmed quarry site in southwest Wales.
While the monuments sarsens are thought to have been sourced locally from the Marlborough Downs area, about 30km north of Stonehenge it has long been suspected that the smaller bluestones came from further afield with Pembrokeshire posited as a likely source since 1923.
In 20ll Dr Rob Ixer ( UCL) and Dr Richard Bevins (National Museum Wales) identified the first quarry, revealing that the rhyolite bluestones came from a specific outcrop at Craig Rhos y Felin.
Bluestone outcrop Craig Rhos -y- Felin. Photo courtesy National Museum of Wales.
Now Bevins and Ixer, together with Prof, Nick Pearce of Aberystwyth University have located the source of another major type of bluestone- the spotted dolerites- at Carn Goedog in the Preseli Hills. The team used geochemical analysis to re-examine samples taken from upstanding bluestones and debit age drawing on data published by Richard Thorpe at the Open University in l99l.
Cairn Geodog Presili Hills. Another major type of bluestone known as spotted dolerites.
The Open University study looked at what are called " incompatible elements " in the rock, which allow you to distinguish samples from different regions, but all these data could prove was that the bluestones were from the Preseli area, 'said Rob Ixer. However, we decided to look at the 'compatable elements' – these tell you about local changes to the molten material as it crystalises at high levels in the crust. Petrochemical analysis showed that all the crags in Presili come from the same batch of magma, but they have recognizable chemical differences, which is very useful. it means you can discriminate between specific outcrops.
These findings which will be published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, could suggest a change of direction in the hunt for the source of the bluestones: traditionally such research has focused on another Preseli outcrop a mile away called Carn Meini.
'Carn Goedog is a prominent outcrop about l5 m thick and covering some 30 m left to right', said Richard Bevins ' Our next plan is to take samples and create a really detailed geochemical profile for the site-we hope eventually to establish the source of all the 'Stonehenge bluestones'. It is a search that is likely to continue for some time, Rob Ixer added.
It is believed there are at least ten kinds of bluestones at Stonehenge and most likely from ten separate localities, there is still a long way to go before completion of the second quarry site.


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The most significant barriers to Mountain Top Institute's growth included a lack of knowledge on the individual success of each specific business venture. This was due to co-mingled bookkeeping as well as lack of strategic vision and planning to know when/how to expand his multifaceted businesses. From September 2006 through February 2007, TechnoServe initiated the following interventions which were then handed over to Mountain Top staff: bookkeeping, stock-keeping processes, and
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The Charlotte Hornets bounce back well from a rough defeat by beating the Orlando Magic 120-116 in overtime behind another big game from Kemba Walker, while Jeremy Lin had one of his most unremarakble performnaces this season.
Walker scored 40 points on 14-of-28 from the field as the Hornets erased a 15-point deficit going into the fourth quarter. He also added 7 rebounds and 9 assists as his averaged in January improve to 24.3 points per game and his second 40-point (or more) performance in three games. It was another one of those games in which Clifford wanted to take him out of the game, but Walker insisted he'll stay in the game, and it worked out.
Fool's gold? It doesn't really matter at this point. With so many key players missing, the Hornets have one thing they're tryign to do: Somehow make things work on defense, which failed for most of the game, and let Walker take care of things on his own offensively. That's not smart basketball, not good basketball or what this league is heading towards. But the Hornets have decided that it's what and who they are right now, and aren't moving away from this path, especially with Walker hitting shots rather consistently of late.
Victor Oladipo with 29 points and Tobias Harris added 22 for the Magic, who keep changing the lineups and can't stop the losing: Five in a row and nine of their last 10. Scott Skiles seems to be quite clueless on how to get the defensive mojo going again, while his constant changes haven't been helping a team that looked quite firm and secure on its way towards a first postseason appearence since Dwight Howard left the team.
This was the first road win for the Hornets after 10 consecutive losses, improving their record to 20-23, 0.5 games behind the Magic now in the Southeast division. They had a 22-3 run in the fourth quarter to put themselves within an inch of winning, but Oladipo, who missed the last couple of games, hit a tying three pointer to send it into overtime.
This wasn't a very good game for Lin, who wasn't very involved as well. He finished with 7 points and 4 assists, didn't play a part in the Hornets comeback and victory in overtime, as Clifford decided he'll go with Troy Daniels (17 points) and Brian Roberts (11 points). In a chance to make an impact in the starting lineup, Lin had a bad game, and the Walker dominating didn't really help.
So, what does this mean for the Hornets? Not that good. With so many improtant players missing, it was more of a meeting with a team that's even doing worse right now than the Hornets stepping in a new direction. Getting something good from Daniels and Roberts does open up options for Clifford to use going forward. But overall? This team is putting all of its eggs in the Walker basket, and that's always a risky way to go.
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armies of 18 states of the world in the ranks" — the chief of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces has told. He has noted that today in the world instability zones are multiplied and extend. Armed conflicts in the Middle East and in Asia don't stop. "Export" of radicalism and chaos continues. "The modern military-political situation demands the weighed approaches to ensuring the international stability and construction of Armed Forces", – the chief of the General Staff has emphasized. He has said that an important task is training of listeners in art of ensuring defense of the country, the international security, the public and military administration. "You will be trained by the highly skilled teachers having the high scientific preparation and a considerable pedagogical experience, solid fighting experience which have taken place school of management of troops and the managements of bodies of military management, – the general Valery Gerasimov has told. – Addressing students of special faculty, I will note that for us an important task is preparation of the qualified military shots for armies and the fleet of our allies and partners". The chief of the General Staff has also expressed confidence that study in academy will contribute to the development of military cooperation, strengthening between our states and the people of friendship and mutual understandings.


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Marcellus Coffermans was a Flemish painter active in Antwerp between 1549 and 1580. According to available documents, he became a master of the Guild of St. Luke in Antwerp in 1549. His dated works, ranging from 1561 to 1575, reveal a complex artistic personality: essentially influenced by the art of his predecessors, Coffermans stands out as a somewhat archaic painter in the second half of the 16th century. Favouring models, compositions and typologies derived from the world of the Flemish Primitives, such as Gerard David, van der Goes, and van der Weyden, he also drew on the graphic work of Schongauer. Considered for a long time by art historians as an unimaginative painter, his work is beginning to be rediscovered through the works of Marc Rudolf de Vrij and Marie Grappasonni. Eclectic and modern influences are clearly apparent in his paintings, both in the attention he pays to landscape, architecture, and the realistic appearance of his figures, and in the simplified style of his works. It would seem that his paintings were exported to Spain, where there were many lovers of mediaeval painting, such as Philipp II. Bearing witness to the continuing taste for an older style both among artists and among those who commissioned works of art in the 16th century, Coffermans' interpretative copies raise fascinating questions concerning the Flemish art market and its export to the Iberian Peninsula.
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New Cornerback Bené Benwikere Confident He Can Learn On The Fly
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FRISCO, Texas – Keep it simple, play fast.
Boiled down as basically as possible, that's the gist of Rod Marinelli's defensive scheme and how he approaches his duties as the Cowboys' defensive coordinator. The idea is that the less a player has to think, the faster he can react. The faster he can react, the more likely he is to make a play.
It's pretty straightforward, and that's fortuitous for a guy like Bené Benwikere, who needs to have it all figured out by Sunday night – just seven days after he arrived in Dallas.
"You just have to really get on the fly with everything," Benwikere said on Thursday. "Because, pretty much the defense, the install is during training camp."
Coaches spend months teaching schemes to their players during the offseason. Training camp and the preseason is for fine-tuning and tinkering. By the time the first week of the regular season rolls around, it's go time.
That is, unless you're a newcomer like Benwikere – or the dozens like him around the NFL. The Cowboys traded a conditional draft pick to Cincinnati on Saturday to acquire the veteran corner. Injuries have slowed Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis, and this defense needs some added depth – preferably someone who can get up to speed quickly.
"Coming in, that's kind of the first thing they told me – 'Hey, you're not going to do a whole lot of extra thinking or extra craziness. We want you to set up and play fast. That's what we want you to do,'" Benwikere said.
It has to help that this isn't Benwikere's first go-around. He spent the first seasons of his career in Carolina. Since the Panthers released him last October, he has spent time with Miami and Green Bay, and he was with the Bengals from February until last week.
In that time, he's picked up some tricks on learning quickly.
"I think for me, where the biggest key is, is understanding the meat of what's going to happen during that game," he said. "First off, know your base calls – that's first and foremost. Try to get an understanding of what the coach would like to call in certain situations, and from there it's going to be about film study on the opponent."
Film study is a must, but the rest of it shouldn't be too bad. Benwikere said he's familiar with most of the concepts being asked of him here, it's just a matter of learning new terminology.
It remains to be seen if they'll need him. Awuzie has had a full week of practice, while Lewis is still working his way back to full health. The makeup of the defensive backfield is something the coaches will have to consider as they put together their game day roster.
If his name is called, though, Benwikere is doing what he can to make sure he's ready.
"For the most part I have most of it down, and if they really did need me to go out there, I can get through a game," he said.
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(Reuters) - Roger Federer heads to the U.S. Open as third favourite behind longtime rivals Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal after a season that has nose-dived since he won the Australian Open at the start of the year.
Djokovic, fresh from his victory at Wimbledon and back to his best after his injury troubles, is the bookmakers' favourite to win the U.S. Open title ahead of defending champion Nadal, while Federer himself is happy to play down his own chances.
"He's created miracles before... he could do it again... (but) it's going to be a gruelling two weeks for him and this is sometimes when age creeps in.


A Tokyo court rejected ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn's appeal to end his detention following his arrest last month on allegations of financial misconduct.
Nissan will file corrected earnings for past years in which Carlos Ghosn, the company's ousted chairman, allegedly under-reported his compensation by tens of millions of dollars.
Nissan promised to improve corporate compliance after Tokyo prosecutors indicted former Chairman Carlos Ghosn, close aide Greg Kelly and the automaker itself for allegedly understating Ghosn's compensation.
Ghosn indicted, rearrested, could face decade in prison; Nissan, Kelly also charged; Sources: Ghosn planned CEO's ouster; Musk opens up on '60 Minutes'; Dealers' outlook dims.


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	}

	var val = Util.string.EMPTY;
	if(attrs[attr])
	{
		val = attrs[attr];
	}
	return val;
};

Service.prototype.setStepAttrs = function(serviceStepId, attrName)
{
   var attrs = this.getStepAttrs(serviceStepId);

	if(!attrs)
	{
		return;
	}
	if(attrName)
	{
		var modelId = PageController.modelId[attrName];
		attrs[modelId] = PageController.getPageValue(attrName);
		this.data[serviceStepId] = attrs;
		return;
	}

	for(var attrName in attrs)
	{
		var attrVal = PageController.getPageValue(attrName);
		attrs[attrName] = attrVal;
	}

	this.data[serviceStepId] = attrs;
}

Service.prototype.setStepsType = function(_stepTypes)
{
	this.stepsType = _stepTypes;
}

Service.prototype.bindListeners = function()
{
    var eventName = "blur";
	var fn = PageController.onFieldChange;

	for(var step in this.data)
	{
		var attrs = this.getStepAttrs(step);
		if(!attrs)
		{
			continue;
		}

		for(var attrName in attrs)
		{
			var fieldId = PageController.getPageId(attrName, this.stepsType[step], step);//common fields i.e top panel;

			var eleObj = document.getElementById(fieldId);//common fields i.e top panel;

			if(eleObj && !this.listeners[fieldId])
			{
				Util.addListener(eleObj, eventName, fn);
				this.listeners[fieldId] = eleObj;//keep track of all fields for those listener added successfully.
				PM.debug("Listener binded to ===>"+fieldId+" for step type===>"+this.stepsType[step]);
				continue;
			}

			if(!this.listeners[fieldId])
			PM.debug("Listener NOT binded to ===>"+fieldId);
		}
	}

}

//ServiceManager based on Singleton Pattern.
/**
 * This is Singleton class so user can have one instance in any situation.
 * This is responsible to handle/manage to service class which has taken care of a service.xml.
 *  User can create instance of ServiceManger class by two way
 *  1. var sManager = ServiceManager.getManager(); or
 *  2. var sManager = new ServiceManager();
 *  Once user instantiated this class then any where in a program or application he/she can get manager by invoking ServiceManager.getManager(); so no need to have global var.
 */
function ServiceManager()
{
	var services = {};
	function getInstance()
	{
	    if (!this.instance)
	    {
	      this.instance = {

	        createService: function(serviceName, data)
	        {
	          var sob = new Service(serviceName);
	          services[serviceName]  = sob;
	          return sob;
	        },

	        deleteService: function(serviceName)
	        {
		         if( services[serviceName])
		         {
		        	 services[serviceName] = null;
		         }
	        },

	        getService: function(serviceName)
	        {
	        	if( services[serviceName])
		         {
	        		 return services[serviceName];
		         }
				PM.debug("error: Service '"+serviceName+"' doesn't exist");
			},

			getServiceData: function(serviceName)
	        {
	        	if( services[serviceName])
		         {
	        		 return services[serviceName].getData();
		         }
				PM.debug("error: Service '"+serviceName+"' doesn't exist");
			},

			setServiceData: function(serviceName, data)
	        {
	        	if( services[serviceName])
		         {
	        		services[serviceName].setData(data);
		         }
				PM.debug("error: Service '"+serviceName+"' doesn't exist");
			},

			clear: function()
			{
				services ={};
			}

	      };
	    }

	 return this.instance;
	}

  return getInstance();
}

ServiceManager.getManager = function()
{
	return new ServiceManager();
}

ServiceManager.copyServiceDataToDc = function(serviceId)
{
	var detailTabObj = P2.getTable(detailTabName);
	var detailGrid = detailTabObj.grid;
	var service = ServiceManager.getManager().getService(serviceId);
	if(!service)
	{
		return;
	}

	for(var rIdx =1; rIdx< detailGrid.length; rIdx++)
	{
		detailTabObj.currentRow = rIdx;
		var step = P2.getFieldValue(detailTabName + fieldSeparator + attrKeyColName);//this is just stepId from master table into detail table.
		var attr = P2.getFieldValue(detailTabName + fieldSeparator + attrColName);
		var attrValue = service.getStepAttrValue(step, attr);
		P2.setFieldValue(detailTabName + fieldSeparator + attrValColName, attrValue);
	}
}

ServiceManager.setDc = function()
{
	var serviceId = PageController.getPageController().getActiveServiceId();
	ServiceManager.copyServiceDataToDc(serviceId);
}

ServiceManager.SERVICE_PACKAGE = "com.exilant.exility.core";

//=============================Page Related Stub=====================>
/**
 * PageController: Same as ServiceManager class.
 * This will interact to page and service data.
 */
function PageController()
{
	var activeServiceId = "defaultServiceId";

	function getInstance()
	{
	    if (!this.pageInstance)
	    {
	      this.pageInstance = {

	    	initPage:  function(initServiceId)
	    	{
	    		var tabObj = P2.getTable(masterTabName);
	    		var masterGrid = tabObj.grid;
	    		var stepType;
	    		var stepId;
	    		var stepAttrsMap ={};//Containing master and detail table data at one object for each step in a service.
	    		var attrs = {};
	    		var stepTypes = {};

	    		if(masterGrid.length < 2)
	    		{
	    			PM.debug("error: Data not available");
	    			return;
	    		}

	    		for(var i= 1; i < masterGrid.length; i++)
	    		{
	    			tabObj.currentRow = i;
	    			stepId = P2.getFieldValue(masterTabName + fieldSeparator + keyColName);
	    			stepType = P2.getFieldValue(masterTabName + fieldSeparator + stepTypeCol);
	    			attrs = this.getAttrs(stepId);
	    			stepAttrsMap[stepId] = attrs;
	    			stepTypes[stepId] = stepType;
	    		}

	    		tabObj.currentRow = 1;
	    		var service = ServiceManager.getManager().createService(initServiceId);
	    		activeServiceId = initServiceId;
	    		service.setData(stepAttrsMap);
	    		service.setStepsType(stepTypes);
	    		service.bindListeners();
			},

			getAttrs:  function(valueToMatch)
			{
				var attrs = {};
				var tabObj = P2.getTable(detailTabName);
				var grid = tabObj.grid;
				for(var i = 1; i<grid.length; i++)
				{
					tabObj.currentRow = i;
					var attr ={};
					var keyColValue = P2.getFieldValue(detailTabName + fieldSeparator + attrKeyColName);//This is stepId from Master Table
					var attrName = P2.getFieldValue(detailTabName + fieldSeparator + attrColName);//column=fieldName
				    var attrValue = P2.getFieldValue(detailTabName + fieldSeparator + attrValColName);//column=value
					if(keyColValue == valueToMatch)
					{
					   attrs[attrName] = attrValue;
					}
				}
			   return attrs;
			},

			getActiveServiceId: function()
			{
			  return activeServiceId;
			},

			clear: function()
			{
				//do cleanup here
			}

	      };
	    }

	 return this.pageInstance;
	}

  return getInstance();
}

PageController.modelId = {};

PageController.getPageController = function()
{
	return new PageController();
}

PageController.initPageController = function (serviceId, stepId)
{
	var activeServiceId;
	var pc = PageController.getPageController();
	pc.initPage(serviceId);
	activeServiceId = pc.getActiveServiceId();
	PageController.setPageData(stepId, activeServiceId);
	Util.hideOrShowPanels();
}

PageController.onFieldChange = function(event)
{
	if(!event)
	{
	   event = window.event;
	}
	var stepId = P2.getFieldValue(keyColName);
	var activeService = PageController.getPageController().getActiveServiceId();
	var eleId = event.target.id;

	ServiceManager.getManager().getService(activeService).setStepAttrs(stepId, eleId);

}

PageController.setPageData = function(serviceStepId, serviceId)
{
	var service = ServiceManager.getManager().getService(serviceId);
	if(!service)
	{
		return;
	}
	var attrs = service.getStepAttrs(serviceStepId);
	if(!attrs)
	{
		return;
	}
	if(!attrs)
	{
		return;
	}
	for(var attrName in attrs)
	{
		var fieldId = PageController.getPageId(attrName, null, serviceStepId);
		P2.setFieldValue(fieldId, attrs[attrName]);

		if(!PageController.modelId[fieldId])
		{
		  PageController.modelId[fieldId] = attrName;
		}
	}
}

PageController.getPageId = function(attrName, _stepType, stepId)
{
	var stepType = P2.getFieldValue("stepType");//In the form of dummyStepGoto=type+attributeName with camel case
	var service = ServiceManager.getManager().getService("service");
	if(_stepType)
	{
		stepType = _stepType;
	}
	if(!attrName || !stepType)
	{
		PM.debug("attrName or stepType either not defined or not supplied ");
		return;
	}

	if(document.getElementById(attrName))
	{
		return attrName;//If this is common one
	}

	var pageId = Util.initSmall(stepType) + Util.initCap(attrName);//This is distinguished attrName for different. step
	if (!document.getElementById(pageId))
	{
		//Check for subStep View Ele in page.
		var st = Util.initSmall(stepType);
		if(hasSubStep[st])
		{
			var fullyQualifiedName = service.getStepAttrValue(stepId, Util.initSmall(hasSubStep[st]));
			var subStepName = Util.extractName(fullyQualifiedName);
			pageId = Util.initSmall(subStepName) + Util.initCap(attrName);
		}

		if (!document.getElementById(pageId))
		{
			pageId = attrName;//No where I found this attr
		}
	  }
	return pageId;
 }

PageController.getPageValue = function(attrName)
{
	 var fieldId = PageController.getPageId(attrName);
	 return P2.getFieldValue(fieldId);
}
//<==================================Other uitility function====================================>

function Util()
{
	var params = {prevPanel:'default'};

	function getInstance()
	{
	    if (!this.utilInstance)
	    {
	      this.utilInstance = {

			setParamValue: function(paramName, value)
			{
			  params[paramName] = value;
			},

			getParamValue: function(paramName)
			{
			  return params[paramName];
			},

			clear: function()
			{
				params = {};
			}

	      };
	    }

	 return this.utilInstance;
	}

  return getInstance();
}

Util.style = { SHOW:'', HIDE:'none' };
Util.string = { EMPTY:"", NULL:null };

Util.getUtil = function()
{
	return new Util();
}

Util.extractName = function(fullyQualifiedName)
{
	var pkgName = ServiceManager.SERVICE_PACKAGE;
	var isPkgContain = fullyQualifiedName.indexOf(pkgName) >= 0;
	var subStepName = fullyQualifiedName;
	if(isPkgContain)
	{
		var startIdx = pkgName.length + 1;
		var endIdx = fullyQualifiedName.length;
		subStepName = fullyQualifiedName.substring(startIdx, endIdx);
		subStepName = Util.initSmall(subStepName);
	}
   return Util.initSmall(subStepName);
}

/* First letter as small case */
Util.initSmall = function(str)
{
	if(!str)
	{
	  return Util.string.EMPTY;
	}
	return (str.substring(0,1).toLowerCase() + str.substring(1,str.length));
}

/* First letter as uppercase */
Util.initCap = function(str)
{
	if(!str)
	{
	  return Util.string.EMPTY;
	}
	return (str.substring(0,1).toUpperCase() + str.substring(1,str.length));
}

/**
 * This will take care of cross browsers compatibility and addLister() is initialized at once only on load of script with proper setListener
 * So when we will call addListner successively/consecutively then below inner body/space wont execute because addListener initialized at once only.
 * This design is known as (closure + memoization) This technique used primarily to speed up
 * computer programs by having function calls avoid repeating the calculation of results for previously processed inputs.
 */

Util.addListener = (function () {
	  var setListener = function (el, ev, fn) {
          if (el.addEventListener) {
            setListener = function (el, ev, fn) {
                 el.addEventListener(ev, fn, false);
             };
         } else if (el.attachEvent) {
             setListener = function (el, ev, fn) {
                 el.attachEvent('on' + ev, fn);
             };
        } else {
    setListener = function (el, ev, fn) {
                 el['on' + ev] =  fn;
             };
         }
     };
     return function (el, ev, fn) {
         setListener(el, ev, fn);
     };

 }());

Util.hideOrShowPanels = function()
{
	var stepType = P2.getFieldValue(stepTypeCol);//i.e Type=GridProcessor
	var subPanelName = Util.string.EMPTY;
	var prevPanel = Util.getUtil().getParamValue('prevPanel');
	var prevSubPanel = Util.getUtil().getParamValue('prevSubPanel');

	stepType = Util.initSmall(stepType);
	if (panelList[stepType] && ( prevPanel && prevPanel != stepType) )
	{
		P2.hideOrShowPanels([prevPanel], Util.style.HIDE);
	}

	if(hasSubStep[stepType])
	{
	   subPanelName = Util.extractName( P2.getFieldValue(stepType+hasSubStep[stepType]) );
	}
	P2.setFieldValue(stepType+hasSubStep[stepType], subPanelName);

	if(prevSubPanel && (prevSubPanel != subPanelName) )
	{
		P2.hideOrShowPanels([prevSubPanel], Util.style.HIDE);
	}

	P2.hideOrShowPanels([stepType], Util.style.SHOW);
	P2.hideOrShowPanels([subPanelName], Util.style.SHOW);

	Util.getUtil().setParamValue('prevPanel', stepType);
	Util.getUtil().setParamValue('prevSubPanel', subPanelName);

}


Sivakumar Harinath is a senior program manager with the SQL Server Analysis Services team.
Ronald Pihlgren is a senior tester with the SQL Server Analysis Services team.
Denny Guang-Yeu Lee is a principal program manager with the SQL Customer Advisory Team.
John Sirmon is a senior program manager with the SQL Server Customer Advisory Team at Microsoft.
Robert M. Bruckner is a principal architect with the SQL Server Reporting Services team.


The poor in rural Africa have for years cooked their meals of stew and cornmeal porridge over open wood fires in three-legged cast-iron pots that are made in South Africa and sell for about $55.
Recently, however, a foundry in Shanghai has begun shipping its version of the pots to Africa, where even after shipping and import duties, they can be purchased for as little as $15.
The trend -- repeated on product after product and in country after country across Africa -- has been a huge boon for the continent's poor, many of whom are now able to afford consumer products that previously were beyond their reach.
But it has delivered a body blow to an already weak manufacturing sector, eliminating jobs and forcing companies like one Johannesburg cooking-pot maker to consider making its products abroad.
South Africa alone has lost 70,000 jobs in the apparel sector over the past four years because of imports from low-cost Asian producers, said Rudi Dicks, co-coordinator of the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
"Thousands of jobs have also been shed" in South Africa's electronics sector because of the cheap imports, Mr. Dicks told The Washington Times during a recent visit to Geneva.
South African government figures show China has eclipsed the United States to become the nation's second-largest source of imports, and could take top place from Germany as early as next year.
The Department of Trade and Industry in Pretoria, South Africa, says imports from China almost tripled from $2.4 billion in 2003 to $6.7 billion last year. Garment sales increased by 81 percent last year alone, according to estimates by the World Trade Organization.
Ebrahim Patel, general-secretary of the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU), calculates that every African breadwinner supports an average of six persons.
That means the 70,000 textile jobs lost in South Africa are affecting almost half a million people in a country already suffering from high unemployment, he said.
His remarks reflect a growing concern across Africa, from Kenya to Nigeria, Lesotho, Namibia, Madagascar and even Mauritius, which is a major exporter in its own right.
A recent U.N. report found that Chinese companies are present in 48 African countries and that annual trade with Africa, now $56 billion, has grown fivefold since 2000.