New York

Steve Allen (1921–2000)

Born Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen
December 26, 1921
New York City
Died October 30, 2000 (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California
Cause of death Heart attack, accident
Residence Los Angeles, California
Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen (December 26, 1921 - October 30, 2000) was an American television personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, and writer. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his television career. He first gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. He graduated to become the first host of The Tonight Show, where he was instrumental in innovating the concept of the television talk show. 

Thereafter, he hosted numerous game and variety shows, including The Steve Allen Show, I've Got a Secret, The New Steve Allen Show, and was a regular panel member on CBS' What's My Line?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Allen

Pennsylvania

Marty Allen (born 1922)
Trivia: Zany, plump, pop-eyed, troll-haired funny man of the comedy team of Allen & Rossi with handsome singing straight man Steve Rossi. See more trivia »
Born: Morton Alpern
March 23, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004702/ 

Ireland

Dave Allen (1936–2005)
Born David Tynan O'Mahony
6 July 1936
Firhouse, Dublin, Ireland
Died 10 March 2005 (aged 68)
Kensington, London, England, UK
Nationality Irish
Occupation Comedian

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Allen_(comedian)


David Tynan O'Mahoney was born on 6 July 1936 on the outskirts of Dublin, Ireland. He followed his father into journalism and aged 20 moved to London to pursue a career in Fleet Street. However, he ended up a Redcoat at Butlins changing his surname to Allen. His big break came, in 1959, on the TV Talent Show, New Faces. Two years later he toured the UK with the then-unknown band, The Beatles. Success followed in BBC and ITV shows from 1967 to 1994. These shows consisted of sketches but also his memorable...
http://comedy-quotes.com/dave-allen/

New Jersey

Jason Alexander (born 1959)
Jason Greenspan adopted the stage name Jason Alexander while still in high school in New Jersey. He was soon appearing in Broadway plays and movies, then in the hit TV series, Seinfeld, from 1990 to 1998. Alexander also directs and produces films. 
Born: Jason Scott Greenspan

September 23, 1959 in Newark, New Jersey, USA
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004517/

Jason Alexander: From Malcolm in the Middle to a Nickleback videoIFC (blog)-Aug 21, 2012
Guess what comedy fans: Seinfeld's Jason Alexander is guest starring on tonight's episode of Malcolm in the Middle. He plays a genius ...

New York

Carlos Alazraqui (born 1962)
Carlos Alazraqui: You may know Carlos Alazraqui as Officer James Garcia on Comedy Central’s “Reno 911. 

(currently in its third season)” You also may have seen him on his many appearances on VH1 and E Television reality series. But he is also an established and talented voiceover artist, giving life to Mr. Crocker on Nickelodeon’s “Fairly Odd Parents,” Rocko on “Rocko’s Modern Life, and Lube and Winslow in “Cat/Dog.” Carlos also stars in two new cartoons for the Cartoon Network’s – as Munroe, the Scottish Pug dog on “Juniper Lee” and as Lazlo on Cartoon Network’s number one series called “Camp Lazlo.” Additionally, Carlos provided the voice talent on one of the most recognizable campaigns in commercial history – 

“Yo Quiero Taco Bell.” Carlos starred in his own half hour stand up comedy special on Comedy Central. Carlos performs live at the Hollywood Improv on Melrose Ave, The Ice House,The M Bar on Vine,The Knitting Factory in Hollywood and has a steady corporate schedule. He recently sold a script idea called the “Rip Squad” to Comedy Central and is currently developing another project to pitch to the Networks.
http://www.lolcomedy.tv/comedian/carlos-alazraqui/
Birth name Carlos Jaime Alazraqui
Born  July 20, 1962 (age 50)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Medium Stand-up, television, film
Nationality American
Years active 1993–present
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Alazraqui

Egypt

  Ahmed Ahmed was born in Helwan, Egypt on June 27th, 1970. His parents immigrated to the U.S. when he was one month old and he grew up in Riverside, CA.  He moved to Hollywood when he was 19 years old to pursue a career as an actor and stand-up comedian. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Mr. Ahmed can be seen in such films and television shows as Iron Man, You Don’t Mess With The Zohan, Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, Swingers, Tracey Takes On, Roseanne, JAG, Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn on Comedy Central, and MTV’s PUNK’D. He has also appeared on CNN, The View, and NPR, and was featured on the front page of the Wall Street Journal in December of 2001. 

Recently, he can be seen in the film City of Life, the first feature film to be shot entirely in Dubai, U.A.E., which premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival in 2009. He was the recipient of the first annual Richard Pryor Award for Ethnic Comedy at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Scotland. A paid regular performer at the world famous Comedy Store in Hollywood and the Comedy Cellar in New York City, Mr. Ahmed tours all across America, and the globe, with his stand-up comedy. Just Like Us is his directorial debut. http://justlikeusthemovie.com/

New Jersey

Bud Abbott (1895–1974)
Long acknowledged as one of the best "straight 

men" in the business, Bud Abbott worked in 

carnivals while still a child and dropped out of 

school in 1909. He worked as assistant treasurer 

for the Casino Theater in Brooklyn, then as 

treasurer and/or manager of various theaters 

around the country. 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007941/
Born: William Alexander Abbott
October 2, 1895 in Asbury Park, New Jersey, 

USA

tornado

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Hurricane

Before a Hurricane

To prepare for a hurricane, Watch HD Movies Instantly with Vudu.com - Sign up for Free! you should take the following measures:

• To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kitand make a family communications plan.
• Know your surroundings.
• Learn the elevation level of your property and whether the land is flood-prone. This will help you know how your property will be affected when storm surge or tidal flooding are forecasted.
• Identify levees and dams in your area and determine whether they pose a hazard to you.

• Learn community hurricane evacuation routes and how to find higher ground. Determine where you would go and how you would get there if you needed to evacuate.
• Make plans to secure your property:
• Cover all of your home’s windows. Permanent storm 1&1 SALE! Hurry get your .com domains for only $0.99! shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.

• Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.
• Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed so they are more wind resistant.
• Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
• Reinforce your garage doors; if wind enters a garage it can cause dangerous and expensive structural damage.
• Plan to bring in all outdoor furniture, decorations, garbage cans and anything else that is not tied down.
• Determine how and where to secure your boat.
• Install a generator for emergencies.

• If in a high-rise building, be prepared to take shelter FREE Psychic Reading on or below the 10th floor.
• Consider building a safe room.
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Massachusetts

Security Deposits, Interest and Banks

Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/15/2008 - 11:45

My landlord placed my deposit in a bank that has branches outside of Massachusetts and in an account that only pays 2% interest. I thought the law in Massachusetts required my money to be deposited in a Massachusetts account that pays 5% interest.
-- Tim, no town given

In today’s banking environment, many banks have branches in more than one state, and Massachusetts law does not forbid landlords from depositing security deposits in such institutions. However, a recent appeals court decision makes it clear that the security deposit must be deposited in a Massachusetts branch. Accordingly, even if the bank is based in Massachusetts, the landlord cannot make the actual deposit in a New Hampshire branch, for example. Probiotic Advantage! No More Gas, Bloating, Indigestion. The All-Natural Answer, Guaranteed.

As for the interest rate, the landlord is only required to pay 5% interest OR a lesser amount that she actually receives on the account. The landlord need not pay any interest on the deposit if the tenant resides in the apartment for less than one year.

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