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Steak ‘n Shake to Shake Up Big Apple

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Over 8 million New York City residents and its myriad visitors are getting a major awakening today — and it doesn’t involve New York Jets coach Rex Ryan verbally assaulting anyone. (Hooray!) Today, they’ll be privy to what Hoosiers have been enjoying for decades — the wonders of a Steak ‘n Shake steakburger.

Steak ‘n Shake®, one of the most beloved and longest established brands in the premium burger and milk shake segment of the restaurant industry, is introducing its first Steak ‘n Shake Signature® restaurant on January 12, in New York City, immediately next to the Ed Sullivan Theater in Times Square.

The new, contemporary Signature restaurant will be smaller in footprint than existing Steak ‘n Shake formats, and will feature a counter-service-only model with a simple menu, primarily serving popular core items such as Steakburgers(TM) and milk shakes.

In addition, the opening of the New York City location will debut "The Signature Steakburger(TM)" – a 6 ounce 100 percent USDA certified Organic Steakburger. The Signature Steakburger is made of only the top grade of the finest cuts of meat including ribeye and New York strip, devoid of preservatives, hormones, and antibiotics.

The restaurant also will feature thin ‘n crispy fries that are fresh, hand-cut daily in the restaurant, and created from the finest russet potatoes. The innovative concept will also feature beer and fine wine.

"Steak ‘n Shake Signature prepares 21st Century fare delivering only the finest in quality burgers, fries, and shakes," said Sardar Biglari, Chairman and CEO of Steak ‘n Shake. "The ambiance is unmatched. The architecture was designed for Signature to appear sleek, modern, exotic, inviting and suitable for everyone’s enjoyment."

Biglari continued, "There are a lot of consumers who grew up with Steak ‘n Shake but now reside in New York City. We are reconnecting with them as well as introducing the brand to all burger aficionados who seek authenticity and distinction in quality and taste. Restaurant-goers today are discerning — they want to know about the source and preparation of the food. We always strive to give our patrons the best in quality — and at the lowest possible prices. The Signature concept is unmatched because every item we are going to serve New Yorkers will be the finest: from our 100% organic Signature Steakburger to fresh-cut fries, and hand-dipped milkshakes — we simply do not compromise on quality."

Heartland Institute Reviews Odd Lawsuits Around the Country

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The Heartland Institute released another installment of its Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly newsletter recently, which is normally good for a chuckle and a solid read. Here’s an excerpt of one lawsuit that you may have seen in the news, as well:

A Queens woman is suing Citibank, claiming the bank fired her because she looked too sexy at work.

The woman was a business banking officer at a Citibank branch in Manhattan. The branch manager and his assistant told her “she must refrain from wearing certain items of clothing, in particular, turtleneck tops, pencil skirts, [or] fitted business suits,” the suit alleges. She told them other women workers wore such clothing, the suit says. “In blatantly discriminatory fashion, plaintiff was advised that as a result of the shape of her figure, such clothes were purportedly ‘too distracting’ for her male colleagues and supervisors to bear.”

She also alleges she was told “as a result of her tall stature, coupled with her curvaceous figure, she should not wear classic high-heeled business shoes, as this purportedly drew attention to her body in a manner that was upsetting to her easily distracted male managers.”

The claim was originally filed in court but dismissed because she had previously agreed any employment disputes would be settled in private arbitration, where her case is now pending. 

While I’ve certainly never been accused of being too attractive for work, I was once falsely accused of being "too cool for school" by an acquaintance. And maintaining my innocence did prove to be a very trying and litigious process, so I can see why this is such a noteworthy hearing.

Good Morning, Mr. Gekko

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Governing.com reports on a new program that is transforming Wall Street’s laid off traders into the math teachers of the future. Very interesting concept, and hopefully some good can come of it. It should also make for some useful cautionary tales for the kids, although hopefully PG’ed down for young ears. (I’ve seen "Boiler Room" and "Wall Street"; I know what goes on.)

Moody’s Economy.com is predicting that 70,000 financial workers in the New York area will lose their jobs by the middle of 2010. New Jersey, which is home to many laid-off Wall Street bankers and is facing a looming shortfall in math teachers, launched Traders to Teachers, an accelerated program at Montclair State University to retrain laid-off financial services employees as math teachers. The full-time, three-month program, which starts in September, puts applicants through intensive math classes and requires them to spend one day each week observing and teaching math in a middle school or high school. Upon completion, they are placed in a paid teaching position at a public school, and over the next two years, the program provides teachers with professional support and mentoring. To be an applicant, individuals must have been laid off from the financial industry, have a bachelor’s degree and pass a math test — which is tough enough that only 69 of the first 146 applicants passed. A commitment to teach at least through June 2012 is expected, and the cost of the program for participants is funded by a federal grant administered through the New Jersey Department of Labor. The university will begin accepting applications for the Spring 2010 program this summer. If successful, the program may be expanded to retrain laid-off pharmaceutical workers as science teachers.

Nation Stops to Mourn Tragedy

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Seven years after the tragic events that unfolded in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, many across the nation have stopped to pay homage to those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks. Chief among the demonstrations was the one that occurred today in Manhattan:

Among the speakers were three who were young children when their fathers went to work at the World Trade Center seven years ago and never came home. The children are now about 10, 11 and 13.

"I remember playing in the yard with him. I remember him pulling my wagon. He was strong. He always made me feel safe," said Alex Salamone, wearing the soccer jersey of his father, John. "I wish I could remember more, but we were so young when he died."

Locally, the United Way of Central Indiana and its seventh annual Community Fair used the tragedy to remind Hoosiers of the importance of volunteering.