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Produces an outstanding Sustainable Art and Fashion Show filled with WISDOM & LAUGHTER

Austin Tang — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:37:57 +0000

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41 States That Won’t Tax Social Security Benefits in 2024

Austin Tang — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:36:17 +0000

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Roughly one in seven retirees in the U.S. rely on Social Security for nearly all their income, according to an AARP analysis. But these benefits don’t always come without Uncle Sam’s strings attached.

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The taxation of Social Security began in 1984, following the enactment of Amendments in 1983, which President Reagan signed into law. Under that law, up to 50% of Social Security benefits could be added to taxable income, provided the taxpayer’s total income exceeded certain thresholds.

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Some States Tax Social Security for Retirees

To worsen financial matters for retirees depending on Social Security to make ends meet, some states impose their own state income taxes on benefits. Fortunately, there aren’t nearly as many states that impose their own tax on Social Security as those that don’t.

“The list of states that do not tax Social Security is much longer than those that do,” said Brian Kuhn CFP, CLU, SVP and financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Group. “And each state makes its own rules, which sometimes change, including, recently, in Missouri and Nebraska.”

Both Missouri and Nebraska have decided to stop taxing Social Security benefits in 2024.

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Only 10 States Will Tax Social Security in 2024

Only 10 states do or will continue to tax Social Security benefits in 2024.

“They are Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and West Virginia,” Kuhn said. “Each state has tax provisions that could provide deductions for individuals below certain thresholds or ages, making each state unique.”

Most States Will Not Tax Social Security in 2024

The vast majority of states — plus Washington, D.C. — will not tax Social Security benefits in 2024. These states are:

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Washington, D.C.
Wyoming

How Much Do Retirees Save on Social Security Taxes in These States?

Kuhn pointed out that you can calculate how much you’re saving on taxes — assuming you live in a state that does not tax Social Security benefits — by looking up the effective rate of tax you paid to your state for all taxed income sources and applying that to your total Social Security benefits.

“So, for example, if your effective rate in your state was 5%, and you received $30,000 in Social Security benefits, that would be a savings of $1,500,” Kuhn said.

From a big picture perspective, the amount saved among retirees who are not taxed on Social Security benefits by their state of residence is quite impressive.

“In Missouri, for instance, retirees are looking at a collective annual saving of around $309 million,” said Jeff Rose, CFP, founder of Good Financial Cents. “Over in Nebraska, it’s about $17 million. That’s a lot of money that retirees get to keep in their pockets instead of it being drained away by state taxes.”

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Brian Leetch to Join Other Rangers Heroes to Benefit the Ronald McDonald House

editor — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:29:00 +0000

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?New York, January 16, 2008 — One day prior to the retirement of his jersey number at Madison Square Garden, New York Rangers Legend Brian Leetch will lace up his skates to benefit a cause dear to him The Ronald McDonald House of New York. Leetch, along with fellow Ranger greats Mark Messier, Mike Richter, Jeff Beukeboom, Rod Gilbert, Adam Graves and Stephane Matteau, will join fans at the 14th Annual Skate with the Greats event at The Rink at Rockefeller Center on Wednesday, Jan. 23 from 6 9p.m. They will help raise money and awareness for The Ronald McDonald House of New York, a facility that offers children with cancer and their families shelter and support while they undergo treatment. While playing for the Rangers in 1995, Leetch, along with Rangers Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert, helped to spearhead the Skate with the Greats event, which has raised more than six million for The Ronald McDonald House of New York.

The Ronald McDonald House of New York is supported in part by the Rangers and a partnership with the Garden of Dreams Foundation, a non-profit charity that works closely with the Rangers and all areas of Madison Square Garden to make dreams come true for kids in crisis. This year’s benefit Chairman is Steve Bensinger. Prior to Skate with the Greats, media will have their only opportunity to speak with Leetch and other Rangers on hand about the team’s continued commitment to The Ronald McDonald House of New York. The players also will offer their perspectives on the special night that celebrates Leetchs storied Rangers career, which will be held at Madison Square Garden on Thurs., Jan. 24th.

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Brian Lo & B. Lansky, share what Peace Means to them, and B. Lansky performs original song GOD IT

Austin Tang — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:15:27 +0000

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New York Rangers 3D

editor — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000

MSG, a leader in delivering state-of-the-art, cutting edge technology to viewers, announced today that it will telecast the March 24 Rangers-Islanders matchup from Madison Square Garden in 3D, the first network hockey telecast ever produced in 3D. MSG will also be the first network in America to offer home viewers a live 3D sports telecast. In 1998, MSG was the first regular provider of sports coverage in high-definition television, producing all Knicks and Rangers home games in that emerging format.

The Rangers will host a special viewing party of this historic telecast at the Theater at Madison Square Garden that will include appearances by popular Rangers alumni Mark Messier, Adam Graves, Ron Duguay, Nick Fotiu, Ron Greschner, Dan Blackburn and others, as well as fan contests and giveaways . Tickets to the 3D screening are $20 and available at newyorkrangers.com via Ticketmaster. MSG HD subscribers with 3D compatible televisions will be able to watch the telecast on a separate channel offered by Cablevision, and MSG is in discussions with other providers. For more information please visit msg.com/3D.

MSG has been a leader in delivering emerging technology to our viewers, and a leader in high quality original programming, including a record 64 Emmy nominations this year, said Michael Bair, president, MSG Media. We were the first regular providers of high-definition sports telecasts with Knicks and Rangers games more than a decade ago, and were excited to continue this tradition of providing the most innovative and creative telecasts to our audience.

MSG is planning a renovation which will be a comprehensive top-to-bottom transformation of the arena that will enhance the experience for customers, athletes, entertainers, fans and marketing partners. The state-of-the-art facility will also include the most up-to-date technology throughout the arena for fans attending events.

Longtime Rangers voice Kenny Albert will call the play-by-play, former Ranger Dave Maloney will serve as analyst, and Al Trautwig will serve as television host for the evening.

The game will be shot using 3ality Digitals image-capturing technology, which integrates with existing broadcast equipment for pixel-perfect 3D imagery. 3ality Digital, which has more than a decade’s worth of development work behind its systems, has been the technology of choice behind a number of recent 3D sports productions, including BSkyB’s January Premiere League Soccer broadcast, the first live 3D broadcasts of NFL and college football games shown in theaters, and the 2010 Sony Open golf tournament.

Gamecreek Video will provide a separate high-definition mobile video production unit for the game, working with 3ality Digital camera rigs and image processing systems. In the Theater at Madison Square Garden, RealDs 3D stereoscopic Cinema Processing System will enable the audience to view the game in 3D via eyewear, screen and filtering technology.

A provider of advanced 3DTV-capable technology, Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company collaborating with MSG on the telecast, supplied NetVX encoders and signal processing equipment that will be used to ensure synchronous transport of the 3DTV signals from Madison Square Garden to the network operations center.

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Angel Week Was a Hit, TV Legend, Kevin Harrington, Brian Cohen NY Angels Keynote, Podcasts and Video

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 12:05:39 +0000

This was an unprecedented event! The first weeklong series of events for all Angels – and Entrepreneurs.

It included: Healthcare Startups • Innovation & Investment 2015 (Private Equity Forum) • Cannabis Investing • Inventors Roadshow

Shark Tank Investor, Kevin Harrington keynotes this powerful Gathering of Angels to discuss deals, strategies, terms, exits, fundraising, crowdfunding vs. Reg A+….and meet our year’s top Entrepreneurs!

Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs together around the country will gather in New York at the Microsoft HQ in Times Square. Join with Angel Investor speakers and attendees to discuss issues that matter – while taking pitches from our top-ranked Startups.

AGENDA

9:00 – 9:30 Keynote: Kevin Harrington, Shark Tank Investor, Founder, Starshop

9:30 – 10:30 What Are Today’s Best Deals?

Charlie O’Donnell, Brooklyn Ventures; Murat Aktihanoglu, Entrepreneurs Roundtable; Bernie Rudnick, MidLantic BioAngels

10:40 – 11:40 New Trends in Angel Investing

Craig Mullett, Connecticut Angels; Dan Conley, Angels + LifeInfoSci Investors (NJ Angels); David Beatty, Goldenseeds; Joe Rubin, FundingPost; Erica Duignan Minnihan, 1000 Angels

11:50 – 12:50 Who Closed the Exits? The New Liquidity.

Michael Segal, Wynston Hill Capital; David Soren, McCarter & English; Jay Wright, Bayberry Capital

Lunch Break

2:00 – 2:30 Keynote

2:30 – 3:30 Angels Compare: Tech, Digital Media, Food and EdTech Investors Share Notes

Gregg Young, NY Angels; Les Neuman, iCANny; Dan Delmar, Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York;

3:40 – 4:40 Crowdfunding: Reg A+ vs Equity Crowdfunding;

Adam Sharp, Early Investing; Erica Duignan Minnihan, 1000 Angels; Aaron Kellner, SeedInvest

Convean: iBreakfast/iEvening Convean is the organizing group of the iBreakfast/iEvening, the longest running Digital Media Executive Forum in the country.We have helped thousands of executives strategize and grow in the dotcom world. We have helped entrepreneurs raise millions.

Nov. 30 – Dec. 3: Angel Week NY: Welcome to the first Gathering of Angels and Entrepreneurs from all over the US. Find out more at http://angelweekny.com/

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Gary Zukav

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 18:05:42 +0000

The dynamic 25th Anniversary Edition of a New Age Classic including prefaces by Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou, an 85 page study guide, and website links for further study.
THE SEAT OF THE SOUL. www.seatofthesoul.com
25th Anniversary Edition with a Study Guide
“If there was just one book on this planet that I could recommend that you read, it would be this book, The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav. It has been for me, one of, if not the most powerful book I’ve ever read, except for the bible.”
—Oprah Winfrey
“I suggest to the new Zukav reader to draw close to share this book with someone who has firm nerve and a wonderful sense of humor because when Zukav’s ideas stop challenging you, you will laugh with the wonderful laughter of the discoverer who has found a new continent.”
—Maya Angelou
“The Seat of the Soul is a very important book tome.
—Paul Coelho, author of The Alchemist
“There are two books that I absolutely live my life by. This is one of them.”
—Jay Z on Oprah.com
Originally published on March 15, 1989, THE SEAT OF THE SOUL revolutionized the field of self-discovery. This legendary book was a #1 New York Times Best Seller 31 times and remained on the New York Times Bestseller list for three years. It has sold more than three million copies in the U.S. and has been translated into 32 languages.
Prefaces by Oprah Winfrey and Maya Angelou and a new foreword from Gary Zukav update the twenty-fifth anniversary edition. In addition, an extensive study guide helps readers deepen their knowledge and apply Gary’s teachings in concrete and practical ways. At the end of each chapter there is a link to an online extension with a video, meditation, exercises, and support for creating your own study group.
With the same masterful skill he used to demystify scientific abstraction and quantum physics in his award-winning Dancing with the Wu Li Masters, Gary Zukav takes us on a penetrating exploration of the new phase of evolution humanity has entered.
With lucidity and elegance, Zukav explains that we are evolving from a species that understands power as the ability to manipulate and control—external power—into a species that understands power as the alignment of the personality with the soul—authentic power. Our evolution now requires each of us to make the values of the soul our own: harmony, cooperation, sharing, and reverence for Life. Using his scientist’s eye and philosopher’s heart, Zukav shows how infusing our activities with compassion and trust enlivens them with meaning and purpose. He illustrates how the emerging values of the spirit are changing marriages into spiritual partnerships, psychology into spiritual psychology, and transforming our everyday lives.
A new species is being born inside of us. The Seat of the Soul is about this birth, what it means, and how we can participate in it joyfully.
About the Author
Gary Zukav is the author of The Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics, winner of The American Book Award for Science; The Seat of the Soul, the celebrated #1 New York Times bestseller; Soul Stories, also a New York Times bestseller; and many others. His books have sold over three million copies and are published in thirty-two languages. He is a graduate of Harvard University and a former US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) officer with Vietnam service. He lives in Oregon with his spiritual partner, Linda Francis.
About the Book
SEAT OF THE SOUL: 25th Anniversary Edition with a Study Guide
By Gary Zukav
Published by Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: March 11, 2014
Simultaneously published in hardcover and trade paperback
Hardcover: $26.00
Trade Paperback: $16.00
HC ISBN: 9781476740843
TP ISNB: 9781476755403
Ebook ISBN: 9781416561934
For more information, please visit www.SeatoftheSoul.com
Visit Simon & Schuster on the web at www.simonandschuster.com
More praise for THE SEAT OF THE SOUL
“The Seat of the Soul changed the way I see myself. It changed the way I view the world. It caused a profound shift in the way I conduct all my relationships, business and personal. . . . I’ve taught leadership classes at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls with the help of The Seat of the Soul. I’ve used its principles to teach elementary school students, high school students, even MBAs at the Kellogg School of Management. I get a surge of delight every single time someone reads this book and feels the amazement I felt 25 years ago.”
—Oprah Winfrey
“There are two books that I absolutely live my life by. This is one of them. Growing up, I was always curious about religion. This book made the most sense to me; it’s about the way you live your life. I believe in karma and doing the right thing even if it may not advance you as far as you want. If every single person felt the same way about karma and intention, then the world gets fixed tomorrow. But temptation gets in the way. Zukav is right: It may take lifetimes to learn.
—Jay Z on Oprah.com
“Filled with wisdom, and written in a beautifully simple, almost poetic style, The Seat of the Soul is a book to be savored.”
—Brian Weiss, MD, (former) Chairman of Psychiatry, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, author of Many Lives, Many Masters
“How remarkable—to find that one of our finest interpreters of frontier science is equally conversant with the human spirit. This augurs well for our times.”
—Huston Smith, PhD, former professor of philosophy, MIT, renowned world religions scholar, author of The Religions of Man
“A remarkable treatment of thought, evolution, and reincarnation.”
—Library Journal

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Statement from Brian Boitano

admin — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 21:03:42 +0000

I am currently skating in Europe but want to provide a statement regarding my appointment to the Olympic delegation. I have been fortunate to represent the United States of America in three different Olympics, and now I am honored to be part of the presidential delegation to the Olympics in Sochi. It has been my experience from competing around the world and in Russia that Olympic athletes can come together in friendship, peace and mutual respect regardless of their individual country’s practices.

It is my desire to be defined by my achievements and my contributions. While I am proud to play a public role in representing the American Olympic Delegation as a former Olympic athlete, I have always reserved my private life for my family and friends and will continue to do so. I am many things: a son, a brother, and uncle, a friend, an athlete, a cook, an author, and being gay is just one part of who I am. First and foremost I am an American athlete and I am proud to live in a country that encourages diversity, openness and tolerance. As an athlete, I hope we can remain focused on the Olympic spirit which celebrates achievement in sport by peoples of all nations.

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Environmentalism and Reggae Come Together on Dear Mama Earth

editor — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:15:08 +0000

Listen Here

When it comes to our planet and how we treat it, we often neglect how essential its well-being is to our existence.

As climate change and the myriad of underlying issues become a mounting discussion in households

worldwide, the need for people to voice their concerns has arisen. Dear Mama Earth brings together

artist Toussaint Liberator and producer Brian McKenna to translate discussion about climate change into musical terms.

Combining reggae with influences of both classic R&B and soul, Dear Mama Earth is a timely call to action that transcends

languages and stands out equally for its lyrical poeticism and enchanting music. Herein McKenna fuses his vast talents

with Toussaint’s equally robust and silky smooth voice plus performances by some of NYC’s hottest young musicians.

Together Toussaint and McKenna have created a powerful and essential exposé about Earth’s climate with positive,

driving musical lines that remind listeners that there is still time to rectify the global climate crisis.

To help support change now, buy the album here — 10% of all album profits will be donated to the Sierra Club.

For more information about Dear Mama Earth, please visit dearmamaearth.org.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

DME headlines Earth Day NYC ’13
April 21st, 4:30pm to 6pm
Free public concert, Union Square North

DME with Majora Carter eco-event at MIST Harlem
May 18th, 10pm to 12:30am
Purchase Tickets at www.myimagestudios.com.

Links:

EARTH DAY PROGRAM NOTES:

Dear Mama Earth is an eco-conscious suite of Reggae & Soul music. Written and performed by artist Toussaint Liberator and producer Brian McKenna, DME is a call to action — to save our planet. Featuring NYC’s hottest young musicians and DJs as well as samples contributed by maestro Galt MacDermot, this cutting-edge musical adventure is not to be missed! www.dearmamaearth.org

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Lisa Kelly, EarthCam.com

editor — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:09:43 +0000

EarthCam Celebrates Their 16th Anniversary with the Premiere of New Times Square Webcam Locations

WHAT: Sixteen years ago, EarthCam, Inc. was founded in New York, NY. Thursday, August 30th marks this innovative technology company’s anniversary and we are celebrating by sharing fresh, exciting webcam locations in Times Square, the Crossroads of the World! Tourists, natives and street performers can wave to viewers around the globe in front of our new StreetCam on the west side of 47th and Broadway. High above the Great White Way, the CrossroadsCam streams the bustling sounds and colorful lights of 7th Avenue.

WHY: The world’s most popular tourist destination, Times Square, is always evolving and EarthCam is ahead of the curve, replacing the world-famous 46th Street webcam locations with a new perspective. As they say on Broadway, “The show must go on!”

The live views and sounds of Times Square are available 24/7 at no cost to everyone, just click here: http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/timessquare/

The new Times Square cameras can also be viewed on-the-go with EarthCam’s exclusive mobile device application. Take an instant snapshot and share with friends on Facebook and Twitter. To download the EarthCam mobile app, visit: http://www.earthcam.com/mobile/applications/timessquare/

Connect with EarthCam!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EarthCam/378827966436

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/earthcam

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/earthcam

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/earthcam

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