Political Corruption on the Rise?

August 23, 2010
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Is political corruption on the rise in this country? Measuring corruption statistically is difficult, if not impossible, due to the illicit nature of the transaction and imprecise definitions of corruption. But it seems as if we hear and read about stories like following in the news virtually everyday. In Florida, the Miramar City Commissioner is [...]

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Man’s Best Friend

August 23, 2010
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George Graham Vest (1830-1904) served as U.S. Senator from Missouri from 1879 to 1903 and became one of the leading orators and debaters of his time. This delightful speech is from an earlier period in his life when he practiced law in a small Missouri town. It was given in court while representing a man [...]

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63 Years Later

June 21, 2010

We got this email, and wanted to share: The prize doesn’t always go to the most deserving…. Irena Sendler There recently was a death of a 98 year-old lady named Irena. During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto, as a Plumbing/Sewer specialist. She had an ‘ulterior motive’ … She KNEW what [...]

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ARE YOU NEXT?

June 15, 2010

Euthanasia is legal in Belgium only with the permission of the patient, and has to be done by a doctor.  Legal since 2002, it is said to account for 2% of all deaths annually.  A recent disturbing study found that 120 of 248 nurses surveyed admitted that they had taken part in cases involving euthanasia [...]

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Animal Lovers in New York State Take Notice – Oreo’s Law Being Voted on Today!

June 15, 2010

The New York State Assembly Agriculture Committee is voting TODAY on Oreo’s Law.  The bill would provide a safe haven for animals with rescue groups who would harbor animals destined to be killed in shelters. The bill’s namesake Oreo was a one year old dog intentionally thrown from a rooftop by a cruel and abusive [...]

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Our Duty to Remember – 6/6/1944 – D-Day

June 7, 2010

June 6 marks the anniversary of D-Day, an oft forgotten occasion and a defining moment in World War II.  As 1944 fades into memory and fewer veterans are available to retell the tale, it is our job as Americans to make sure that the story of that day is never forgotten. “Operation Overlord” was the [...]

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Kessler International Wins Global Business Excellence Award

March 2, 2010

Kessler International announced that it has received the Global Business Excellence Award for Outstanding Risk Consultancy Solution. Global Business Excellence Awards are bestowed upon exceptional organizations as a mark of business excellence by a panel of independent judges knowledgeable in the prospective winner’s area of business. Andrew Areoff, Chairman of the Judges for the Global [...]

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Kessler named Digital Forensics Certified Practitioner

December 9, 2009

Michael G. Kessler was recently awarded the DFCP (Digital Forensics Certified Practitioner) “Founders” certification by the Digital Forensics Certification Board.  The DFCP designation is available to Digital Evidence Professionals with a minimum of five years experience related to digital evidence or digital forensics after meeting all of the boards qualifications.  The DFCB is administered by [...]

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Investigating your Investigators

November 5, 2009

Kroll Inc. recently settled a lawsuit involving the National Electrical Contractor’s Association’s allegations that Kroll mislead the company into believing that accused Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford’s business dealings were above board, causing them to invest and lose millions. The current climate of investing, with Ponzi schemes and frauds abounding, has caused many investors to obtain [...]

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A Case of A Different Color

November 5, 2009

A Federal District judge recently sided with Daniel A. Moore, a sports artist, and reaffirmed his capacity to create paintings of University of Alabama football players in action.  The University of Alabama had apparently been contending that Moore’s paintings violated trademark law because of their similarity to the trade dress and trademarks of the University.  [...]

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