The interdisciplinary delegation was comprised of police officers from FPD, prosecutors from the Ministry of Justice, forensic physicians from the Ministry of Health, and social workers from the Ministry of Social Development. The group observed how various New York City agencies address and coordinate on domestic violence and child abuse, including the police department, the district attorneys’ offices, the medical examiner, hospitals, shelters, and social service agencies.

The seminar was sponsored by INL and coordinated by NYPD. The INL program in Jordan provides ongoing assistance to the Government of Jordan in three areas: reduction of gender-based violence, intellectual property rights enforcement, and anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism.

Through the years, Marty has seen scattered articles and news alerts about the cure for Cancer. These usually state that it will take several years to perfect the cure of a limited type of Cancer. Then, he doesn’t hear anything more. Marty feels that the time for action is now.

Being a Pharmacist for over forty years, Marty is familiar with the pharmaceutical industry and the state of disease. There are scientists, researchers, and doctors who are more knowledgeable in the subject than he is.

But, sometimes simplicity has a way of eluding all of us.

By going to www.martivation.com and clicking on articles, the “Theory On Cancer Cure – Fact or Fiction,” can be printed for free. Then, by e-mailing it to everyone you know, Marty feels “we will get the attention of all those people who have the expertise to make the cure for Cancer a reality.”

Jewelry Central provides consumers with a superior alternative to shopping at a traditional retail store. The company offers thousands of independently certified loose diamonds, engagement rings and fine jewelry at exceptional values. In addition to the below retail prices, shoppers enjoy the extra convenience of browsing a vast selection of jewelry in one place from the comfort of their home or office. People are comfortable purchasing luxury items on the internet, and are buying less from brick and mortar retailers.

JewelryCentral.com provides a unique, simple and enjoyable way to buy engagement rings and fine jewelry. What makes the company a success is their dedication to customer service, and ongoing improvements to their Web site. To create a tangible visual experience, the company provides multiple views of each product, which can be enlarged to show detail. By making the buying experience more realistic, the company makes it easy to make an informed purchase.

This past fall, the company introduced 3D diamond movies to create a stunning visual experience for Web site visitors. Jewelry Central gives shoppers the option of viewing a beautiful three dimensional movie when looking at an individual diamond. Reviews of this new innovative content have been very positive, indicating increased customer satisfaction.

Each presentation shows how a diamond sparkles as light enters and exits the stone, while displaying flashes of color. This new technology dominates the Web in terms of having the most visually impressive presentation of a diamond. Most all other online companies do not offer their customers 3D diamond animations.

A famous animation studio in Hollywood, California developed this new technology. Animators built computer models to reproduce the facets and proportions of each diamond shape, and then used advanced CG technology to add color and produce the finished movies. Later this year, Jewelry Central will be introducing more animated content to enhance the customer experience.

Please visit www.jewelrycentral.com for more details.

Public school education is one of the areas which cannot be compromised. We need to support efforts to recruit, reward and retain qualified teachers and fund vital public school programs that are crucial for our children’s future. “Education is important to the survival of our communities and of our nation, especially in this economic crisis. How can we be the leader of the world if we no longer support the education necessary to compete in the world? We need to provide our children with the tools to survive in an increasingly global environment,” explains Jeff Rozran of the Syosset Teachers Association and Board Member of NYSUT.

Equal access to a quality education is promised to every student. And it is vital to the Long Island community and its future. Public education provides students with many, rich non-academic experiences, which provides for a prosperous future. A solid public school education makes a student more competitive, provides a vital skill set and knowledge that our society deems necessary and enables students to become contributing citizens. “Public school education provides our children with a foundation built on important subjects and skills that make them productive and successful,” added Huntington Town Councilman Mark Mayoka.

Despite chronic inadequate funding, Long Island public schools continue to be creative and find innovative and practical ways to provide our students with knowledge, skills, training and values that they need for their future to lead our country. Our academic programs are among the best in the country and our diverse and extensive array of extracurricular activities ensures our students receive a well-rounded, comprehensive and exciting educational experience.

It is important for our communities to support our local school budgets so that we ensure that we do not cut those that implement and address our challenges today and at the same time provide a strong foundation for the future. One of the means of getting our economy back on track is supporting education and investing in our students’ futures. In a few months we will have the opportunity to ensure our children’s future by ensuring strong support for our public school education programs and budgets.

CHAPTERS also features a line-up of special guest authors, curated by Maud Newton:
- Friday, February 26: Dolen Perkins-Valdez, author of Wench.
- Friday, March 26: Nami Mun, author of Miles From Nowhere.
- Friday, April 23: Lizzie Skurnick, author of Shelf Discovery.
- Friday, May 21: Ru Freeman, author of A Disobedient Girl.
- Friday, June 18: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of The Thing Around Your Neck.

CHAPTERS is co-sponsored by: The Center for Fiction, Eileen Fisher, American Eagle Outfitters, glassybaby and M + E/Michael Fusco Design. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from: The National Endowment for the Arts, The New York State Council on the Arts, and The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.

About The Guest Authors:

Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s (www.dolenperkinsvaldez.com) fiction and essays have appeared in StoryQuarterly, Robert Olen Butler Prize Stories 2009, The Kenyon Review, and elsewhere. She splits her time between Washington, D.C. and Seattle. Wench (Amistad, 2010) is her first novel.

Nami Mun (www.namimun.com) is the author of the debut novel, Miles from Nowhere (Riverhead), which was shortlisted for the Orange Award. Named Best New Novelist of 2009 by Chicago magazine, she is a recipient of a Pushcart Prize and a Whiting Award.

Lizzie Skurnick’s (www.lizzieskurnick.com) new book is Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading (Avon, 2009). She is columnist for Jezebel.com‘s Fine Lines and has written for The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, NPR, The Washington Post and more.

Ru Freeman’s (www.rufreeman.com) debut novel, A Disobedient Girl (Atria Books, 2009), will also be published in Dutch, Italian, Chinese, Portuguese and Hebrew. She calls both Sri Lanka and America home and writes about the people and countries underneath her skin.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (www.halfofayellowsun.com) is the author of Purple Hibiscus, Half of a Yellow Sun, and The Thing Around Your Neck. She has received numerous awards, including the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction and a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship.

About Girls Write Now:

Girls Write Now (GWN), the first and only East Coast nonprofit to combine mentoring and writing instruction within the context of all-girl programming, has, since 1998, helped nearly 3,000 underserved or at-risk girls from NYC’s public high schools develop into the next generation of writers and readers. In recent years, GWN has been profiled in The New York Times and featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. In November, the organization received a 2009 Coming Up Taller Award from First Lady Michelle Obama and the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, distinguishing Girls Write Now as one of the top 15 after-school arts and humanities programs in the nation.

More information: www.girlswritenow.org .

With hundreds of venues to choose from (and growing by the day), BirthdayPartyReservations.com knows the nightlife ins and outs of birthday party destinations such as New York City, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Boston. Within the next two months, BPR also plans to take their Website international by adding our friends up north (Montreal), and our friends across the pond (London).

To celebrate the grand opening, BPR is offering a FREE birthday package to one lucky winner. To enter, become a fan of Birthday Party Reservations on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/BirthdayPartyRSVP where you can also chat with frequent users of BirthdayPartyReservations.com and stay up-to-date with the hottest nightlife news.

Birthday Party Reservations loves to plan parties and special events. BPR staff have years experience throwing bachelorette parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s and milestone birthdays. With event planning specialists ready and eager to assist you, there’s no simpler way to plan your big day.

If you’re planning to head out of town for a celebration, Birthday Party Reservations can also assist you by planning your entire itinerary. For example: Birthdays New York is a great way to celebrate your special day. With a complete guide to hotels in our featured cities coupled with a gift-giving page, BirthdayPartyReservations.com is a one-stop shop for everything you could possibly need to attend or throw a party.

Services include: pre-party planning, venue selection, venue site inspections, e-vite’s, and an overall great time. For more information, please visit the site or call 347.828.RSVP (7787).

In 2010, James Allen is expanding its inventory to include hundreds of new designer rings. From glamorous wedding rings to one-of-a-kind engagement rings, you’ll be amazed by the rich variety and elegant design of their dazzling new jewelry. At James Allen you’ll find amazing designer rings with certified diamonds that reflect graceful taste and refined sensibilities.

The thrill that comes from selecting the perfect engagement ring is incomparable. With so many different types of diamond rings to choose from, it’s fun to let friends take part in the excitement. That’s why James Allen has taken a huge step into social media – now customers can ask for their friends’ opinions, comments, raves and reviews on Facebook.

James Allen recently launched innovative 3D imagery, and the positive reception has been overwhelming – customers can truly experience every engagement ring on the Web site in a remarkable, near-tangible way. This year, James Allen will unveil even more exciting technological advances that will make 2010 seem like 2020.

“Why pay more for quality engagement rings at jewelry stores when you can enjoy the discount, convenience and 30 day money back guarantee of online shopping?” says James Schultz, Founder and President of JamesAllen.com. “We only offer the very best certified diamonds – each comes with a certificate from the American Gem Society (AGS), Gemological Institute of America (GIA) or the International Gemological Institute (IGI).

We’re also making improvements to our user interface that will provide every customer with unique search and purchase options. Now you can design your ring exactly how you want it – with no fuss – and for less than you think. We understand that every customer has different needs and preferences – that’s why we offer the best customer service in the business,” he adds.

“Loose diamonds, wedding rings, high quality engagement rings, design your own – whatever you’re looking for, James Allen offers the best for less.”

For details, please see www.JamesAllen.com .

The book offers a groundbreaking revelation that provides readers with the necessary tools to stop personal brain drain while helping them to find the things in life that are right for them. It explores many areas that include: how to get out of an unhappy relationship; how to improve overall physical health; how to increase energy; how to break free of bad habits; and much more.

Broken down into 19 chapters and three parts: The Automatic Brain; The Power of Our Mind; and Seven Days to Belief, Brain Drain connects the dots between mind, body, spirit and wellness.

“Brain Drain” recently won honorable mention at the prestigious New England Book Festival in the non-fiction category. It’s 240 pages and available in hardcover for $29.95 on Amazon.com and at: www.CharlesGlassmanMD.com .

About the Author, Charles Glassman:

Dr. Charles Glassman’s internal medicine practice in Pomona, NY emphasizes wellness and prevention. He is patient focused rather than problem focused; and driven to provide health care rather than sick care.

A Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, and the Life Extension Foundation, his approach to medicine is integrative – using traditionally-approved methods while recognizing the power of unconventional therapies. He is consistently voted a “Top Doctor” in Hudson Valley Magazine and New York Metro.

Dr. Glassman has appeared on ABC News, Bloomberg Radio, National Public Radio and The Wall Street Journal Radio. He has had numerous health care articles appear in The New York Times and other publications, and is quickly becoming a leading medical community expert on mind/body/spirit concerning the physician-patient relationship.

He lives in Rockland County, New York with his wife Melanie and their four children (and dog, Ginger).

To sign up for a free weekly message newsletter, and for a free sample chapter, visit: www.CharlesGlassmanMD.com .

It is estimated that over 3 million Americans have glaucoma and half are at risk for going blind because they remain undiagnosed. “Glaucoma is a complex disease, because there are no symptoms in the early stages. By the time vision loss is noted by the patient, the disease process is quite advanced. If detected early enough, vision loss from glaucoma can be treated and prevented,” said Dr. Tim Huynh an Eye M.D. and a fellowship trained glaucoma specialist at Highland Ophthalmology. “As part of Glaucoma Awareness Month in January, we are urging people who might be at risk to come to our office for a free Glaucoma Screening.”

“Who is at risk? African-Americans have a higher incidence of glaucoma, and it often appears at a younger age than in other racial groups. Anyone with a close relative – father, mother or sibling – with glaucoma is also at risk. Older people, those with diabetes and people who have had a serious eye injury are considered at risk as well,” says Dr. Huynh. “Anyone who falls into these groups should call us or their Eye M.D. to have their eyes examined. Although glaucoma cannot be cured, early detection and treatment can usually preserve vision.”

Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve, responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain, is damaged. It can be associated with elevated pressure within the eye and often leads to vision loss. It begins with the loss of peripheral vision and then advances to a reduction in central vision. Glaucoma can potentially lead to blindness.

On Saturday January 16, 2010, Highland Ophthalmology will be hosting complimentary glaucoma screenings at their office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments can be scheduled to help minimize wait time by calling (845) 562-0138.

About Highland Ophthalmology Associates:

Highland Ophthalmology Associates is a full-service ophthalmology practice, located at 140 Executive Drive, New Windsor, NY and headed under the direction of Dr. Mary E. Davidian, a Fellowship Trained Corneal Specialist and a Refractive Surgeon. She specializes in corneal transplants, multifocal lens implants and cataract surgery. The staff includes: Dr. Thien (Tim) Huynh, a Fellowship Trained Glaucoma Specialist who also performs cataract surgery; Dr. Miriam M. Rolf, a Doctor of Optometry with extensive clinical and academic experience. Highland Ophthalmology is affiliated with leading medical and academic centers in the Hudson Valley and New York City metropolitan area including: The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, The Westchester Medical Center, Central New York Eye Center, The Vassar Brothers Medical Center and The Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center which is affiliated with St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital.

More information on Highland Ophthalmology Associates can be found at www.highlandophthalmology.com .

Working closely with W. John Holmes, president of Riverside, Bill will have responsibility for charting and implementing Riverside’s strategic plan. This includes identifying emerging market opportunities and executing major growth initiatives.

“Bill comes to Riverside with a wealth of planning expertise and international experience in the publishing industry,” said Holmes. “I am extremely pleased to have an executive of his caliber join our team. I see tremendous untapped opportunity in the international advertising market and Bill will play a key role in sizing and prioritizing them, as well as developing strategies to exploit them,” he added.

Riverside Media is the North American advertising representative for the premier media companies in the Asia/Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. An independent U.S.-based operation, Riverside has provided simplified and centralized access for North American ad agencies and advertising clients to major consumer and trade media of all types worldwide for the last 30 years.

For more information visit www.accessriverside.com .