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Israel Sees Remote-Free World

CrownHeights.info — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:46:00 +0000

Israeli startup PrimeSense is Microsoft's new partner for a remote-free world. 3-D camera is the force behind the new Kinect game controller.

1 in 6 Americans Receive Government Aid

CrownHeights.info — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:45:55 +0000

USA Today

Close to 10 million receive unemployment insurance, nearly four times the number from 2007. Benefits have been extended by Congress eight times beyond the basic 26-week program.

Government anti-poverty programs that have grown to meet the needs of recession victims now serve a record one in six Americans and are continuing to expand.

Recession May Have Pushed US Birth Rate to New Low

CrownHeights.info — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 15:10:32 +0000

Forget the Dow and the GDP. Here's the latest economic indicator: The U.S. birth rate has fallen to its lowest level in at least a century as many people apparently decided they couldn't afford more mouths to feed.

Credit Card Debt Drops to Lowest Level in 8 Years

CrownHeights.info — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:53:52 +0000

NEW YORK [AP] — The amount consumers owed on their credit cards in this year's second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years as cardholders continued to pay off balances in the uncertain economy.

New Global Webcast Series on Likkutei Torah

CrownHeights.info — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:25:51 +0000

A new global series will be launched this Wednesday, 15 Elul, in Likkutei Torah by the Alter Rebbe.

Egg Recall Sparked by Salmonella Threat: Are You at Risk?

CrownHeights.info — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:17:44 +0000

WASHINGTON, DC [CBS] — A massive egg recall has consumers scrambling to check their pantries for eggs that might be contaminated with salmonella.

Epidemic of Young Adults Starting to Smoke

CrownHeights.info — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:45:17 +0000

Focus at the upcoming RCCS 8th annual BBQ August 10th

Local Hospital to Join Annual Barbecue Effort to Benefit Cancer Stricken Patients - Offering Smoking Cessation Aids and Tips.

Recent studies have shown that, despite the surgeon general?s warnings, and despite billions of dollars in ad campaigns, young teens and adults are lighting up in large numbers, especially in the Orthodox Jewish community.

As a result of a recent Cancer Awareness Project initiated by volunteers of RCCS, calls have been coming in to the RCCS office begging for help in getting children and spouses to quit? before it is too late.

Audio Preview: Dovid Gabay – Eretz Yisroel

CrownHeights.info — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:37:10 +0000

The following is a 2 minute preview of the title track of Dovid Gabay's new CD, called Eretz Yisroel. The song was composed by Elimelech Blumstein and arranged by Moshe Roth.

Sholom Mordechai Pleads: Help Eliyahu Ezagui

CrownHeights.info — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:57:00 +0000

?I feel the pain, but unfortunately I do not have the means to help. Please open your hearts and pockets.?

Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin wrote a letter from prison, pleading with the public to help Eliyahu Ezagui. Mr Ezagui, who allegedly committed mortgage fraud, is under house arrest and faces 15 years in Federal prison.

Taking Financial Responsibility: What?s Your Game Plan?

CrownHeights.info — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:41:07 +0000

CrownHeights.info supporter, Mr Mordy Schachter asks Crown Heightsers; are you fiscally responsible? Do you have a game-plan? Mosts U.S. household aren't! Mr Schachter, who offers financial services, says it's never too late start planning.