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New post to be up shortly. Meanwhile… Mind motor movement by a monkey. Digest.
Posted on August 9, 2010 by Lina Maini
Winter Break! Back next Monday!!
Posted on February 22, 2010 by Lina Maini
Our editor, Lina Maini, is away for her annual winter week’s break. Please feel welcome to go through our library of nearly 200 articles, ranging from witness interview intakes to social network profiling.
Our parent company, Beacon Network Investigations, (BNI) remains open for business. We look forward to providing for your investigational and informational needs. 888-992-3226, F: 800-563-0921, email: cases@BNIinvestigations.com.
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Happy New Year!
Posted on December 28, 2009 by Lina Maini
The Beacon Bulletin is on vacation until next week.
We wish all of our readers and their loved ones a healthy, safe, sane and prosperous New Year!!
See you in 2010.
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Travel Watch: Countries With U.S. Extradition Treaties
Posted on December 14, 2009 by Lina Maini
In light of recent international legal jurisdictional issues (e.g., accused child rapist Roman Polanski, the 6’9″ , 250 lb. Serbian thug, Miladin Kovacevic‘s flight to his homeland after beating 135 lb. Binghamton University student, Bryan Steinhauer into a coma… ) , we thought it important for Americans to know the countries with which we have extradition treaties.
From Wikipedia:
The following is a List of United States extradition treaties :
| Country | Date signed | Entered into force |
| Albania | March 1, 1933 | November 14, 1935 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | June 3, 1996 | July 1, 1999 |
| Argentina | June 10, 1997 | June 15, 2000 |
| Australia | May 14, 1974 September 4, 1990 |
May 8, 1976 December 21, 1992 |
| Austria | January 8, 1998 May 19, 1934 |
January 1, 2000 September 5, 1934 |
| Bahamas | March 9, 1990 | September 22, 1994 |
| Barbados | February 28, 1996 | March 3, 2000 |
| Belgium | April 27, 1987 | September 1, 1997 |
| Belize | March 30, 2000 | March 27, 2001 |
| Bolivia | June 27, 1995 | November 21, 1996 |
| Brazil | January 13, 1961 June 18, 1962 |
December 17, 1964 December 17, 1964 |
| Bulgaria | March 19, 1924 June 8, 1934 |
June 24, 1924 August 15, 1935 |
| Burma | December 22, 1931 | November 1, 1941 |
| Canada | December 3, 1971 Jun. 28, July 9, 1974 January 11, 1988 January 12, 2001 |
March 22, 1976 March 22, 1976 November 26, 1991 April 30, 2003 |
| Chile | April 17, 1900 | June 26, 2002 |
| Colombia | September 14, 1979 | March 4, 1982 |
| Congo | January 6, 1909 January 15, 1929 April 23, 1936 |
July 27, 1911 May 19, 2029 September 24, 1936 August 5, 1961 |
| Costa Rica | December 4, 1982 | October 11, 1991 |
| Cuba | April 6, 1904 December 6, 1904 January 14, 1926 |
March 2, 1905 March 2, 1905 June 18, 1926 |
| Cyprus | June 17, 1996 | September 14, 1999 |
| Czech Republic | July 2, 1925 April 29, 1935 |
March 29, 1926 August 28, 1935 |
| Denmark | June 22, 1972 | July 31, 1974 |
| Dominica | October 10, 1996 | May 25, 2000 |
| Dominican Republic | June 19, 1909 | August 2, 1910 |
| Ecuador | June 28, 1872 September 22, 1939 |
November 12, 1873 May 29, 1941 |
| Egypt | August 11, 1874 | April 22, 1875 |
| El Salvador | April 18, 1911 | July 10, 1911 |
| Estonia | November 8, 1923 October 10, 1934 |
November 15, 1924 May 7, 1935 |
| Fiji | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 August 17, 1973 |
| Finland | June 11, 1976 | May 11, 1980 |
| France | April 23, 1996 | February 1, 2002 |
| Gambia | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Germany | June 20, 1978 October 21, 1986 |
August 29, 1980 March 11, 1993 |
| Ghana | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Greece | May 6, 1931 September 2, 1937 |
November 1, 1932 September 2, 1937 |
| Grenada | May 30, 1996 | September 14, 1999 |
| Guatemala | February 27, 1903 February 20, 1940 |
August 15, 1903 March 13, 1941 |
| Guyana | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Haiti | August 9, 1904 | June 28, 1905 |
| Honduras | January 15, 1909 February 21, 1927 |
July 10, 1912 June 5, 2028 |
| Hong Kong (PRC) | December 20, 1996 | January 21, 1998 |
| Hungary | December 1, 1994 | March 18, 1997 |
| Iceland | January 6, 1902 November 6, 1905 |
February 19, 1906 |
| India | June 25, 1997 | July 21, 1999 |
| Iraq | June 7, 1934 | April 23, 1936 |
| Ireland | July 13, 1983 | December 15, 1984 |
| Israel | December 10, 1962 | December 5, 1963 April 11, 1967 |
| Italy | October 13, 1983 | September 24, 1984 |
| Jamaica | June 14, 1983 | July 7, 1991 |
| Japan | March 3, 1978 August 5, 2003 |
March 26, 1980 |
| Jordan | March 28, 1995 | July 29, 1995 |
| Kenya | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 August 19, 1965 |
| Kiribati | June 8, 1972 | January 21, 1977 |
| Korea | June 9, 1998 | December 20, 1999 |
| Latvia | October 16, 1923 October 10, 1934 |
March 1, 1924 March 29, 1935 |
| Lesotho | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Liberia | November 1, 1937 | November 21, 1939 |
| Liechtenstein | May 20, 1936 | June 28, 1937 |
| Lithuania | October 23, 2001 | March 31, 2003 |
| Luxembourg | October 1, 1996 | February 1, 2002 |
| Malawi | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 April 4, 1967 |
| Malaysia | August 3, 1995 | June 2, 1997 |
| Malta | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Mauritius | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Mexico | May 4, 1978 November 13, 1997 |
January 25, 1980 May 21, 2001 |
| Monaco | February 15, 1939 | March 28, 1940 |
| Nauru | December 22, 1931 | August 30, 1935 |
| Netherlands | June 24, 1980 | September 15, 1983 |
| New Zealand | January 12, 1970 | December 8, 1970 |
| Nicaragua | March 1, 1905 | July 14, 2007 |
| Nigeria | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Norway | June 9, 1977 | March 7, 1980 |
| Pakistan | December 22, 1931 | March 9, 1942 |
| Panama | May 25, 1904 | May 8, 1905 |
| Papua New Guinea | December 22, 1931 | August 30, 1935 |
| Paraguay | November 9, 1998 | March 9, 2001 |
| Peru | July 26, 2001 | August 25, 2003 |
| Philippines | November 13, 1994 | November 22, 1996 |
| Poland | July 10, 1996 April 5, 1935 |
September 17, 1999 June 5, 1936 |
| Portugal | May 7, 1908 | November 14, 1908 |
| Romania | July 23, 1924 November 10, 1936 |
April 7, 1925 July 27, 1937 |
| Saint Christopher and Nevis | September 18, 1996 | February 23, 2000 |
| Saint Lucia | April 18, 1996 | February 2, 2000 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | August 15, 1996 | September 8, 1999 |
| San Marino | January 10, 1906 October 10, 1934 |
July 8, 1908 June 28, 1935 |
| Seychelles | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Sierra Leone | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Singapore | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 June 10, 1969 |
| Slovak Republic | July 2, 1925 April 29, 1935 August 28, 1935 |
March 29, 1926 |
| Solomon Islands | June 8, 1972 | January 21, 1977 |
| South Africa | September 16, 1999 | June 25, 2001 |
| Spain | May 29, 1970 January 25, 1975 February 9, 1988 March 12, 1996 |
June 16, 1971 June 2, 1978 July 2, 1993 July 25, 1999 |
| Sri Lanka | September 30, 1999 | January 12, 2001 |
| Suriname | June 2, 1887 January 18, 1904 |
July 11, 1889 August 28, 1904 |
| Swaziland | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 July 28, 1970 |
| Sweden | October 24, 1961 March 14, 1983 |
December 3, 1963 September 24, 1984 |
| Switzerland | November 14, 1990 | September 10, 1997 |
| Tanzania | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 December 6, 1965 |
| Thailand | May 17, 1991 December 30, 1922 |
December 14, 1983 March 24, 1924 |
| Tonga | December 22, 1931 | August 1, 1966 April 13, 1977 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | March 4, 1996 | November 29, 1999 |
| Turkey | June 7, 1979 | January 1, 1981 |
| Tuvalu | June 8, 1972 | January 21, 1977 April 25, 1980 |
| United Kingdom | March 31, 2003 June 8, 1972 June 25, 1985 December 23, 1986 |
January 21, 1977 |
| Uruguay | April 6, 1973 | April 11, 1984 |
| Venezuela | Jan. 19, 21, 1922 | April 14, 1923 |
| Yugoslavia[1] | October 25, 1901 | June 12, 1902 |
| Zambia | December 22, 1931 | June 24, 1935 |
| Zimbabwe | July 25, 1997 | April 26, 2000 |
L – List treaty
DC – Dual criminality treaty
Conversely, as horribly exemplified in the Amanda Knox trial and conviction, when Americans are overseas, we shouldn’t presume our personal and legal rights as we enjoy them here in the United States, translate equally in foreign legal systems. One should always be aware of the local American embassy, consulate or missions contact information in destiny and travel locations. US Department of State Embassy global listing,
As always, travel safe, especially during this holiday season.
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Celebrity v. Average Joe/Jane Offenders Update
Posted on December 1, 2009 by Lina Maini
New facts continue to emerge re: the very late Thanksgiving night/early Friday morning (2:25 a.m.) Tiger Woods vehicular crash in Florida. (Correction to the previous Bulletin article, Woods was in fact taken to the hospital from the scene.) Mr. and Mrs. Woods have, to date, refused to answer Florida Highway Patrol’s requests for a follow-up interview. The FHP is now seeking warrants for a) Mr. Woods’ hospital records (to determine if his injuries arose from the accident or are consistent with an assault, which may result in charges filed v. Mrs. Woods, the presumed attacker) and b) the video from the many exterior surveillance cameras surrounding the Woods estate. It’d been easier if he had just given the FHP an interview days ago.
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Happy Columbus Day To All!
Posted on October 12, 2009 by Lina Maini
For those you fortunate enough to have the day off, relax and play our game. Based on the above landing of Columbus depiction: please identify:
1. the judge
2. the defense attorney
3. the prosecutor
4. the defendant(s)
5. the case.
Most original wins. We’ll have our response in tomorrow’s edition of our regular Beacon Bulletin, pushed back one day for holiday observance. (We’ll also be announcing our new online order form capability and toll free numbers.)
Safe and healthy all,
The BNI Crew
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Best To Worst Legal Video Ads: Your NetFace, Part II/II
Posted on July 20, 2009 by Lina Maini
Video commercials today are inexpensive and have the potential to reach a very wide audience, especially via the internet.
As promised last week, we reviewed hundreds of attorney commercials and have below brought you, the best, the fair to muddled and the “Take 72…” lawyer video ads.:
PITCH PERFECT!
Hands down still the best trial law advertising piece out there.
Assessment:
1. To the point with contact info consistently displayed.
2. Uncomplicated speech.
3. Effective message relay.
NOT BAD FOR YOUR FIRST SHOT
Assessment:
1. Repetitive in certain parts.
2. Unclear message (client range is too broad - from indie tenant disputes to large commercial contract matters).
3. The logo and contact information is easily available at all times.
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME:
Assesment:
1. Attorney’s contact info hard to find. Should be in constant view along the bottom or embedded in the video.
2. The animation tells a story opposite of the attorney’s intended message. The dog and kids for the most part are all playful, cute…
3. That message, that dog attacks can cause very debilitating and horrific damage to a victim, is not presented.
4. Leash laws and prior notice should have been at the very least mentioned.
An effective video legal ad should be a) deliver a clear message, plainly worded; clearly representing the firm’s specialty areas, b) 30 – 45 seconds long at max, c) have contact info present throughout the entire video.
TIP OF THE WEEK FOR OUR SUBSCRIBED READERS: ONE TINY GADGET WILL TURN A 30 FOOT SPACE AROUND YOU INTO A PERSONAL CONNECTION ZONE – FOR UP TO 5 DEVICES – WITHOUT ANY WIRES, PLUGS, USB CONNECTS… IT CAN EVEN TURN YOUR IPOD TOUCH OR OTHER SUCH DEVICE INTO AN IPHONE IF YOU LOSE OR MISPLACE YOUR MOBILE WHILE TRAVELING.
As always, stay safe.
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Have A Fantastic Fourth!!
Posted on July 3, 2009 by Lina Maini
from all of us here at Beacon Network Investigations. Inc.
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Publishing Date Change!
Posted on June 15, 2009 by Lina Maini
As many of you already know, starting this week, by popular demand, the Beacon Bulletin will now be published each Wednesday!
We take our readers requests seriously, and the majority asked for a day in the week when they can better focus and appreciate the information we dispense.
Your wish is our command – Wednesday it is. See you in two days with another well researched, informative and topical Bulletin article.
As always, stay safe.
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