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The Feds Sent Over A Dozen Queens Pols to Jail and the NYT Says the Problem With DA Brown is That He Has Been In Too Long?
Elections Are Easy for Queens Prosecutor; Critics Call This a Problem (NYT) Robert A. Brown, 83, has been re-elected to the prosecutor's job six times since 1991, with no opposition, and detractors say that is a sign of lingering machine politics in
New York. The challenger, a former state legislator threatening the party favorite, was kicked off the primary ballot in a district attorney race in Queens after a judge ruled that the signatures he had gathered were not valid. The man, seeking to beat Richard A. Brown, lost an appeal, paving the way for Mr. Brown to easily defeat a Republican in the heavily Democratic borough. That was in 1991, and it was the last time Mr. Brown faced an opponent for the office. Mr. Brown has been open about his struggles with Parkinson's disease — and rumors that his office is increasingly managed by his top associates have done little to churn up opposition. However, in an era when criminal justice reform is an increasing part of the conversation in New York City, and district attorney seats in Brooklyn and Manhattan have turned over in recent years — or, in the case of Staten Island and the Bronx, will on Jan. 1 — some people have begun asking where Mr. Brown's challengers are. Some legal professionals and government watchdogs compared Mr. Brown's absence of challengers in Queens with the situation in the Bronx, where Robert T. Johnson, the district attorney since 1989, announced, after winning an uncontested primary in September, that he would seek a judgeship. The move allowed Democratic leaders to select a replacement candidate, and, by default, the next top prosecutor. "District attorneys in New York are virtually like Supreme Court justices: They're there forever," Doug Muzzio, a professor of public affairs at , said. "The judiciary is one of the last bastions of machine control."* Before being elected to his first term, Mr. Brown was appointed by Gov. Mario M. Cuomo after the previous district attorney, John J. Santucci, stepped down, and there were whispers around the courthouse that Mr. Brown might do the same: retire and let the Democratic Party choose his successor. Baruch College
DAs Not Only Protect the Pols But the Lobbyist, Special Interests and Political Machines That Elect Them
But unlike Mr. Johnson in the
Bronx, who presided in a courthouse with extensive delays and was criticized for a seeming reluctance to aggressively pursue corruption cases, Mr. Brown has a solid reputation. Statistics highlight his office's successes. In 2014, Mr. Brown's staff had the highest percentage of convictions in the five boroughs after arrests for violent felonies and domestic violence, a point of pride for the office. The borough's average arrest-to-arraignment time that year — just over 18 hours — was the lowest in the city. The voters in Manhattan and on Staten Island have had more choices in recent elections. Cyrus R. Vance Jr., a Democrat, was elected district attorney in Manhattan in 2009 after defeating two others in the primary. He succeeded Robert M. Morgenthau, who served for 35 years before retiring at 90. On Staten Island, Michael E. McMahon, a Democrat, defeated a Republican for the post last month. But change did happen in Brooklyn after the longtime incumbent, Charles J. Hynes, a Democrat, was ousted by voters in 2013. He had been in office since 1990. His successor, Ken Thompson, a fellow Democrat, announced in 2014 that the office would stop prosecuting most low-level marijuana cases. Mr. Thompson also set up a Conviction Review Unit, and 17 convictions have so far been overturned.* The last time Queens DA Richard Brown, who has been re-elected six times, faced an opponent was 1991. He'll become NYC's longest-serving prosecutor in January. In an era when criminal justice reform is an increasing part of the conversation in New York City, and district attorney seats in Brooklyn and Manhattan have turned over in recent years, some people find his longevity a problem.
NYPD Ticket Fixing Scandal Reporting Drip Drip Drip
Last Thursday
Shirley Huntley Also Home From Prison
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Shirley Huntley was rewarded Thursday for her work as a government snitch and got out of jail. One day after her former chief of staff Councilman Ruben Wills is arrested. To save herself, Huntley agreed to secretly record fellow politicians and two political operatives at her Queens home, where she was recuperating from a broken ankle.In June, July and August 2012, Huntley hosted fellow lawmakers in her den, catching them on recording devices hidden in a water bottle, a key chain and a cigarette case. It was unclear why the feds focused on the nine guests, but at least four had links to the tainted bid by the Aqueduct Entertainment Group to build a racino at the Queens racetrack. The feds reportedly directed Huntley to ask them about Aqueduct.
With the arrest last week of one of the group, Rubin Wills, the "Huntley Nine" are asking: Who's next?
Get the Feeling Queens Pols Feel They Can Get Over On DA Brown?
9 Queens Pols Arrested Since 2006 With the arrest of New York City Councilman Ruben Wills marking the ninth Queens politician to have been investigated, arrested or convicted of corruption since 2006, some borough residents say they're fed up with lawmaker corruption, the New York Post reports:
The girlfriend of former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate spoke with her lawyers for the first time in months after a report that her $35 million federal lawsuit was in danger of being dismissed because they could not locate her, the Daily News writes:
Back to the Future: Parking Meter Corruption Again Bloomberg?
NYC Parking Meters is Ground Zero for Municipal Corruption
New York City's parking meters have always been the gold mine that brings forth scandal. Back in the 1980s, the Koch administration gave a $22 million contract to a company named Citisource to supply handheld computers for parking enforcement agents. Koch's folks also doled out another contract to an outfit called Datacom to process parking tickets. Both companies, federal prosecutors later revealed, had bribed scores of city officials to land their contracts.
By the time the Parking Violations Bureau scandal was over, Stanley Friedman, Koch's close ally and head of the Bronx Democratic Party, was in jail, along with his sidekick, Bronx Borough President Stanley Simon, and a handful of others. Queens Borough President Donald Manes committed suicide before he could be indicted, and their chief prosecutor, Rudy Giuliani, became a hero.
From the NY Post: The only tenant so far in a long-planned retail center that's supposed to attract shoppers to downtown Jamaica will be a bus station that instead takes them away — to the Resorts World racino at Aqueduct Raceway. A sign in one of the three storefronts, which have remained empty since they were finished last June, advertises: "Coming soon: Bus Depot Here!" The Greater Jamaica Development Corp., the politically connected nonprofit that used $9.2 million in taxpayer money to clean up the area and develop the retail arcade, says it has signed a lease with Resorts World for the largest of the storefronts on Sutphin Boulevard.
In an email to local arts groups, The State Council on the Arts is offering to help arts organizations get loans to supplement a slow process in generating contracts for the 2,500 grants it awards this year, the Times-Union reports:
Even Before Wills Was Elected to the Council There Has Been A Buzz of Him Pocketing Money From Non Profits to Help Pay For Child Support
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Bladeo is Came in 3rd to Rubin Wills Who is Also Under Investigation and had or has 2 arrests warrants on on him
Wills Investigation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
Running Mates: Queens DA Brown and A Sexual Assaulter Councilman Dennis Gallagher He Prosecuted and Drove From Office
Vote the Row B TicketDA Brown and the Former Councilman He Convicted of Sexual Assaulting A Woman
Only in Queens can and disgraced council member who after he pleas guilty of sexual assaulting a woman run for a political party position in Queens. With the media not covering the undemocratic political parties of NY, anything goes. Gallagher was allowed to plea bargained to a misdemeanor by the Queens' DA. DA's tend to go lightly on corrupt pols, mostly giving them a pass by overlooking corruption because the pols and county parties they represent are important to their reelection. Queens DA Brown has be embarrass by the NYP today because he did not expect Gallagher to come back as a party official/political consultant. Where are the women's and good government groups to protest Gallagher? Until today's article they did not even know he was running.
Red-faced and whispering, City Councilman Dennis Gallagher angrily pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sex charges for assaulting a woman in his campaign office. As part of his plea deal, Gallagher, 43, will not serve jail time for forcible touching and sexual abuse. He agreed to resign from office by April 18 and undergo alcohol counseling. (March 17, 2008, NYDN) * Elect'-ile dysfunction in Queens Queens DA Richard Brown, who once prosecuted former City Councilman Dennis Gallagher on charges of sexually abusing a woman in his office, now finds himself joined with the former lawmaker again -- on election petitions for the Sept. 13 GOP primary.(NYP) * Councilman Dennis Gallagher pleads guilty to sex abuse - New York ... (NYDN)
Officials from the warring factions of the Queens Republican Party have been stationed at the Board of Elections all week analyzing each others' county committee member petitions. One wild card: indicted Queens GOP operative John Haggerty, who has been doing line-by-line reviews of petitions for candidates supported by his rival, Queens GOP chairman Phil Ragusa. Haggerty learned the art of kicking candidates off the ballot at the knee of masters like Stanley Schlein and the now deceased Robert Muir. And despite his legal troubles, Haggerty's prowess in the area is such that he still gets brought in for petition challenge and recount work around the state. Petition challenges for the Queens elections begin next week.
New York's Corrupt Political Parties (True News)
More Huntley Fallout
4 Pols Not Sleeping Well Tonight
City Councilman Leroy Comrie, former Councilman James Sanders and Councilmen Mark Weprin and Ruben Wills.
Non Profit Leader Pleads Guilty To Pocketing Council Funds(NY1)
The head of a Queens non-profit pled guilty Tuesday to stealing $85,000 in City Council money.
Van Holmes, the head of the Young Leaders Institute in Laurelton, has agreed to serve six months in prison and pay back $95,000 in restitution. Prosecutors say Holmes took money that was supposed to go to youth education programs and used it for shopping sprees and visits to a cabaret lounge.
Prosecutors are also looking at three Council members and a current state senator as part of this investigation. Sen. James Sanders (D-Jamaica), who left the City Council after ousting Huntley from her seat last year, and Councilmen Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans),
Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) and Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica), all allocated money to Holmes' nonprofit in the past several years. Jail for Huntley's thieving pal(NYP)
Huntlety's Character Witness Van Homes Not Also Stands Indicted
been arrested for stealing $88,000 from his children's charity. Van Holmes, head of the Queens-based Young Leaders Institute, clearly learned his lessons from Huntley — he's facing four felony charges for turning the "nonprofit" shell group into a personal ATM. * Several Lawmakers Appear In Court On Corruption Charges(NY1) * SE Queens nonprofit prez arrested on fraud charges(TimesLedger)
Huntlety's Character Witness Van Homes Not Also Stands Indicted
been arrested for stealing $88,000 from his children's charity. Van Holmes, head of the Queens-based Young Leaders Institute, clearly learned his lessons from Huntley — he's facing four felony charges for turning the "nonprofit" shell group into a personal ATM. * Several Lawmakers Appear In Court On Corruption Charges(NY1) * SE Queens nonprofit prez arrested on fraud charges(TimesLedger)
Albany Rips Off Per Deim Expenses For Years
State lawmakers received $1.8 million in per diem expenses during this past legislative session, a 28 percent drop from 2012, as the previously lax oversight of the reimbursement system has been subject to more scrutiny, Gannett Albany writes:
Politicians caught collecting Albany per diems when they're not there(2012, NYP)
NYT Write About Gottlieb Drop Out, But Leaves Out Key People Involved in the Ticket Fixing conspiracy in the 6th
NYT Still Trying to Manage the News Not Report on the Conspiracy to Kill Democracy
After the fact and dozens of new media blog stories the NYT writes about attempts by the Queens machine to use their long time party hack Jeffrey Gottlieb to split the Jewish vote in 6th Congressional District. The NYT writer Sarah Maslin Nir used an anonymous person involved in Gottlieb campaign to say he drop out because of a NYP story last weekend that he burned down his own house. The NYT reporter Nir only used the the target of the Gottlieb ticket splitting candidacy Rory I. Lancman as the accuser and ignored key evidence already published in several blogs about a key person in the Meng's campaign involvement in ticket splitting. The NYT never mentioned Corrupt Boss Crowley once in the article. It should have read it own reporters story on how weak the machines in competitive races.In Queens, Political Center Is in Surrogate's Court - NYTimes.com Perhaps the machine losing the Weprin race has increase the need to find ways to win like splitting the vote. Candidate Is Said to Quit House Race in Queens * NY Corrupt Party Boss Crowley(True News) * One Corrupt Political Boss Will Pick the Next Congressman(True News)
The NYT left out that a key Queens political operative helping to run the Meng Mike Nussbaum approached another Queens Jewish person Matthew Silverstein who was looking to run for office and suggested he run in the 6th before Gottlieb entered the race. The NYT reporter Nir also ignored a story posted in City and State about FOR MENG CONSULTANT NUSSBAUM, A HISTORY OF VOTE-SPLITTING. How is the world can the NYT leave out the fact that Nussbaum is part owner of several Queens newspaper and he is running campaigns. Is the NYT trying to tell us that their is not ethics in journalism and the newspapers can run candidates and operate like political machines like they did in the old Tammany Hall days? Or has the paper become the clueless Times. * A Secret Pact Broken, A Candidate Shunned From The Ballot (Queens Politics)
NYT Reporter Clueless About Queens Machine Games or A Crying Need for 101 Intro Course About The Gangs Who Run NYC Politics
The NYT reporter did not understand what Lancman was talking about when he said the machine was just playing musical chairs by replacing Gottlieb with someone else. "Same game, different face."What is the game reporter Nir? She did not answer his charge. The Game Lancman was talking about is quite simple. The Queens machines uses a network of political operatives both democrat and republican to fix elections. In this case the Democratic Queens machine used GOP operative Jay Golub who ran the petition drive to get Gottlieb on the ballot and is most likely the anonymous person Ms. Nir was writing about describing why Gottlieb dropped out. Which means that a person deeply involved in the ticket fixing conspiracy was using the NYT reporter to spin Bull Shit and to cover up what was really going on. * More on the Race for the 6th Congressionial District(True News)
Queens Political Corruption Grows Inside the NYC Board Of Elections
Stephen Graves Resigned Quietly from the Board of Elections Wednesday After Being Suspended Last Week For Bribery
Two Years Ago Stephen Graves Computer and Files Were Seized In Joint FBI DOI Raid On the Queens Board of Elections. After his office was raided Graves disappeared for two weeks. When he came back he was reassigned from the Queens BOE to its Warehouse, because many at the board believed he was wearing a wire to catch others for the feds in return for a lighter sentence. Before that Graves was operating out of Manhattan until a group of Jewish employees filed an EEOC complaint against him.
DOI Going After the Secret Lobbyist Can Start the Clean Up of Corruption at the BOE
The city's Board of Elections was notified two years ago that Graves wascaught on tape soliciting a $25,000 "finder's fee" from a company competing for a $65 million voting machine contract in 2009. "He was recommending the use of a particular lobbyist," said one source. "In exchange for that he wanted a finder's fee." The lobbyist, who was not identified, was supposed to receive $250,000 a year for five years, the source said. All DOI has to do is expose who was the lobbyist who Graves want to receive the $1.250,000. The chances are that lobbyist is a BOE lobbyist insider or Queens GOP operator who knows where many of the commissioner who run the board bodies are buried. Note the sting tapes on Graves were made by the BOE vender not DOI.
DOI Can Also Clean Up the BOE By Stopping the Cover Up of Who Tried to Fix A Ballot in A 2010 Special ElectionThe second case involves the former head of the BOE Gonzalez who left the board right after a scandal of ballot fixing was disclosed in a Queens special election. DOI said over a year ago that it was investigating what happen. That investigation could be revived to force Gonzalez to rat on his former board members. It is interesting to not that Gonzalez lawyer Stanley Schlein is also the registered lobbyist for the same company that Graves tried to shake down, Dominion Voting Systems. Head of Board of Elections Fired One Week Before Election (WNYC)
The BOE is the Enabler for Ticket Splitting and Interconnecting Network of Corruption in Queens Politics
Robert Hornak is the news manager of purchasing for the BOE. Besides being a big player it the GOP and a lobbyist or a company working for a lobbyist. Hornak ownes Lexington Public Affairs that operating out of his apartment. Lexington is hired by GSP Consultants to do campaign work. GSP owners Jay Golub was a consultant to Jeff Gottlieb congressional run to split the vote in the 6th. Hornak worked with Jay Golub and with accused BOE briber Steven Graves on the Victor Babb City Council Campaign. Golub GSP Consulting was $4,500 by the Ragusa' faction of the Queens GOP who at that time was fighting the Haggerty faction. Steven Graves was running in the 25AD for State Committee as part of the Ragusa faction in 2009. Also working for GSP is Dennis Gallager who the NYP calls the Perv pol lands Qns. lobbyist gig
Ticket Fixer Jay GolubGallagher, who stepped down in 2008 after pleading guilty to sexual-abuse charges stemming from accusations that he raped a woman in his Middle Village office, is listed on a city government database as an "additional lobbyist" with GSP Consulting. Republican Gallagher, a Republican, confirmed that he does consulting work with Golub and that he's done consulting for Councilman Peter Koo (R-Queens) but said he hasn't done any work for Republicans in Queens "on a paid basis." Michael Nussbaum Meng' campaign consultants also worked in the 2009 peter Koo campaign. golub also worked in the campaign for Issac Sasson. in Both the Koo campaign and the Sasson campaign Nussbaum's Multi Media company did the printing.
As Political Bosses Fixed Elections and A Lobbyist Connected to A Major BOE Pay to Play Investigation Remains Anonymousthe Main Stream Media See and Reports Ficton
AG Just Solve the Moreland Mystery?
There's a $3 million mystery at the center of a new report on Albany corruption. Help us solve it:(WNYC)
A non-profit company providing medical services, operating out of a city storefront appears to have received about $3 million in sketchy funds from very important lawmakers. We need you to help us find it. Or maybe you happen to be familiar with a certain storefront where investigators installed a pole camera for 25 days. Maybe you're an expert in non-profit law. You get the idea.
Mystery Solved: Another None Profit Indicted
Looks Like the Several Investigators Were Sitting On this Story - Moreland Report Yesterday Pushed It Out
The founder of a Queens nonprofit, Angeldocs, has been indicted for pocketing grant money, including member items, per
The New Deputy Borough President of Queens Comrie Has A None Profit Member Item Corruption Problem
The City Council dished out nearly $147 million for pet projects throughout members' districts, including a grant to a dysfunctional medical center in Queens that even Mayor Bloomberg's agencies doubt should get taxpayer money. Included in the massive list of "member items" — funds individual council members dole out to non-profits — is a $5,000 allocation to Angeldocs, whose city funds are under examination by the city Health Department. Last year's taxpayer-funded council grants to Angeldocs were reviewed in April by the Department after The Post reported it was delinquent on property taxes and its only staffer, Dr. Dorothy Ogundu, refused to reveal details about her practice. Despite that, Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-Queens) appropriated another $5,000 for the clinic, which Council Speaker Christine Quinn has yet to approve. Council's pork bill at $147M(NYP and Queens Crap) * Queens nonprofit Angeldocs stole $350000: authorities (NYDN) Founder Dr. Dorothy Ogundu allegedly used the Hollis-based outfit to pocket city, state and federal funds earmarked for public services and capital improvements — to pay for personal expenses, including buying cars and shipping them back to her native Nigeria. Founder Dr. Dorothy Ogundu allegedly used the Hollis-based outfit to pocket city, state and federal funds earmarked for public services and capital improvements — to pay for personal expenses, including buying cars and shipping them back to her native Nigeria.
Looks Like the City Health Department Was Sitting On this Story and Moreland Report Pushed It Out
600G health clinic in a vegetative state(NYP) Dr. Dorothy Ogundu says she created her Angeldocs charity to improve access to health care for the poor. But the former church she turned into the Aki Life Health Center on Hillside Avenue in Holliswood was locked up tight on two visits by The Post last week. Its front door, where the business hours were listed as 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week, was chained shut with a padlock. Ogundu used government grant money, including a $100,000 allocation from the state Dormitory Authority, to turn the former classroom area of the church into treatment rooms. Rep. Gregory Meeks secured federal grants totaling $380,500 for renovations and programs. A state member item from Assemblywoman Vivian Cook went to renovate a second-floor kitchen.
A Takeover Of Journalism by Lobbyist and Politicians
Last week the NYT said A Court, Not Votes, Sustains a Political Machine in Queens. True News said it was much more than the court that was fueling that political machine. Yesterday the NYT wrote an article on when is a blogger a journalist. Today True News looks a Queens local newspapers that have not only turn they back on journalism but have become partners, house organs with the Boss Crowley's political machine.
Soviet Queens Pravda
A Takeover Of Journalism by Lobbyist and Politicians
In queens the local newspaper, the political machine and government all work together. The paper do not preform the role of checks and balances that Founding Father envisioned to protect the people from the government and ensure a working democracy. Instead Queens local newspapers have gamed journalism to operate as a co-machine in Queens. They work in campaigns and are lobbyist to the same elected officials they help elect or reelect. The papers operate as the house organ for the Democratic party to controling who becomes gets elected or becomes a judge in Queens county. The judges in turn send the legal ads worth tens of thousands dollars to the local papers.
At the heart of the queens newspaper conspiracy is Michael Nussbaum. He wears many hats. Executive V.P. and Associate Publisher TRIBCO owners of the Queens Tribune and several other papers and magazines in that borough. Nussbaum owns the papers along with Congressman Ackerman and Mike Schenkler who services as publisher of the operation. Schenkler calls Nussbaum the driving force behind Multi-Media, which he calls the papers printing, promotion arm. What Schenkler does not tell us is that Multi-Media does campaign printing for elected officials like State Senator Shirley Huntley, Assemblyman Edward Braunstein and Councilman Peter Koo. One of Nussbaum papers hired the wife of Councilman Leroy Comrie Marcia to run their southeast queens local edition.
A queens pol says Nussbaum and a large political consultant lobbyist group work together often in printing for candidates. Parkside is run by Evan Stavisky who works for almost all the candidates backed by the queens machine. Stavisky moved into the big time by working for Brian Mclaughlin and many of the organization that led to the former queens congressman conviction. Stavisky was in the middle of the city council slush fund non investigation where Quinn and the others walked away untouched. n 2005 in a NYT article Dick Dadey executive director of Citizens Union expressed concern about what he called "a growing problem" of council members being lobbied by firms that serve as political consultants to many of them. It not just the local queens newspapers that control what becomes news. Most of the political writers in NYC know but have not written how Evan lives in Rockland County where his wife is an elected county democratic leader and Evan services an elected district leader in Queens. It is a deal reporters who do not understand politics make to endure that they continue to get news tips from Stavisky. Stavisky is part of the permanent government. In 2009 he lost 5 out of 6 council races. In 2010 he was paid over $2 million by the senate democrats who lost their majority. This year he lost a congressional district which was 4 to 1 democratic to a republican.
Newspaper V.P. Nussbaum is not only campaign consultant he is also a lobbyist for developers like Patrick Thompson who is trying to clear FAA clearance to finally redevelop the illegally partially torn down 20 years ago RKO Keith. Schenkler wrote that Nussbaum "brings us Asian clients and friends. His network includes the very top government officials and business giants in the Far East as well as their counterparts here in our country." If you want to know where Nussbaum gets his asian clients all you have to do is check with one of the other papers owner Congressman Ackerman. The congressman is a member and the former Chair of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific which has oversight on U.S. policy towards nations in Asia. Ackerman has already show that he knows how to use the paper to benefit himself and his partners. He was Nussbaum papers publisher and weekly columnist until 1978 when he was elected to the state senate. Ackerman's wife is also the publisher of the Hill in Washington DC.
Nussbaum was a member of Queens machine before he became a journalism. He was a public relations consultant who was found guilty for collaborating with Donald R. Manes, the Queens Borough President, in soliciting a $250,000 bribe for the awarding of a cable-television franchise in Queens. It was all part of massive scandal that U.S. Attorney Giuliani started to get him into the mayor's office, that involved Mayor Koch, the city's Parking Violations Bureau, the death of the Queens Borough President, judges, the Bronx county leader and a tangled. Nussbaum conviction was later overturned by a higher court. The appeals court ruled that Mr. Nussbaum could not be charged with bribery because he was not a public official, and that there was insufficient evidence linking Mr. Manes - the only public official implicated - to any bribery plot. Manes killed himself as another scandal CitySourse began to point to him.
Queens Courier Owner Schneps Follows Nussbaum into the Political Printing Business
It is clear that Ackerman and Nussbaum are not the only political running local newspapers in the city today. Vicky Schneps who owns the Queens Courier. She also owns a string of other Queens Papers. He son owns a couple of papers in Brooklyn, She was paid $18,000 by 2010 State Senate candidate John Messer for printing. Printing is how Nussbaum connects to campaigns. Schneps was also paid and $9500 for T-Shirts by Messer.
Pols and Judges Pay Newspapers With Legal Ads
Most local papers in NY survive today with legal ads from the court. Other states have abandoned the government subsidy of legal ads by allowing them to be placed on the Internet for free. Local papers depend on the Albany pols to make money. If you ever wonder why they play up to local elected officials and print their press releases now you now know why.
The Queens Organization Understands the lesson of the Soviet Union . . . . Control Information, Control People
As the demonstrations in Russia indicate the former home of Provida is moving toward democracy. Not only is Queens and the rest of New York stuck with newspapers designed to control them. That control which really means an uninformed public has help cause Queens to become the most corrupt borough in the city. Where assemblymen rip off hospitals and little leagues, a comptroller rips off the CFB and taxpayers and a congressman get free mortgages from a developers.
True News Sunday Udate
|The Queen's Politburo
Tammany's Crowley
NY's Election Law not Albany's ethic disclosure laws are what keeps our elected officials corrupt. One Irish pol who never gets any negative press compared to Vito Lopez will because of the Weiner's perfect storm will get to pick Brooklyn Jewish seat. If Weiner was leaving a city council seat Boss Crowley would would not be able to choose the winner. The Charter changes put into effect after Donald Manes who was Queens Boss before Crowley killed himself after being caught in the Koch's administration corruption, took the power away from political bosses to pick the parties nominee.
A Jailed Elected Official is An Opportunity to the Queeens MachineWe will look at why so many Queens elected officials have been indicted or are under serious criminal investigations. Already convicted in the last couple of years Alan Hevesi (in jail), Brian McLaughlin (in Jail), Tony Seminerio (died in jail) and Hiram Monserrate. When McLaughlin, Seminerio and Monserrate were forced to resign it was Crowley who picked there successor by giving them the Democratic nomination in the special. When When picked Peralta to take Monserrate he also go to pick Maya to replace Peralta in the assembly. Crowley also controls without opposition who becomes a judge, who becomes surrogate and who becomes the district attorney. The Queens County Leader is has already pick the replacements for Assemblywomen Pheffer and Mayersohn. Jo Ann Shapiro for Pheffer and Mike Simanowitz for Meyerson.
Were Have All the Journalist Gone After Newfield
|Newfield and Wayne Barrett
Not since the death or old school investigative report Jack Newfield in 2004 has any reporter in New York covered how the corrupt Queens Democratic Machine use the courts as there personal bank. Today over a decade later nothing has changed. The new Queens Surrogate Kelly was like Nahman elected without a primary. Today's Queens Democratic machines still use the Surrogate Court as their personal bank. All that has happen has Crowley has replaced Manton. Crowley Bolz and Reich all receive most of the loot from the Queens Surrogate Court. The only difference is Newfield is long gone and the clueless, inexperienced and none caring corporate journalist of today report political gossip, don't do investigative pieces and only write about corruption when the U.S. Attorney indicts a pol.
NYP and Daily News Both Being Sued By JudgesHave the lawsuits against the NYP and Daily News scared those papers away from corrupt judges? Errol Louis and the Daily News are both being sued about an investigative story Lewis wrote about Judge Martin. What interesting about both of this cases is that one lawyer is suing both papers. Howard Schwab from Lester Schwab Katz & Dwyer LLP.
In 1998 Newfield reported that Frank Bolz III, chairman of the Queens Democratic Party's law committee, is the single biggest recipient of assignments from Nahman - collecting $178,050 for 47 paid guardianship appointments since 1992. Bolz is the law partner of Queens Assemblyman Joseph Crowley's father and brother. Gerard Sweeney, Manton's former law partner and campaign treasurer, is the current counsel to the public administrator - appointed by Nahman. Sweeney's law partner, Michael Reich, is executive secretary of the Queens Democ-ratic organization and has received 27 real-estate receiverships from nine differ-ent Queens judges. In 2000 Newfield wrote "The law firm of Queens Democratic Party leader Tom Manton has received more than $400,000 in court patronage since 1997. One partner -- Frank Bolz -- heads the party's law committee. Another, Gerard Sweeney, is counsel to the public adminis-trator. A third, Mike Reich, is executive secretary of the Queens party organiza-tion. They should apply antitrust laws to Manton's Monopoly." The rule is that a lawyer can get only one assignment of more than $5,000 during any 12-month period. Records show that lawyers like Batra, Bolz and Harvey Green-berg get a lot of assignments for $4,800 each.
Ex-Assemblyman Jimmy K. Meng Sentenced in Bribery ...(NYT)
Monserrate's Political Life Ends with an Earful, Tears and ...
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Disgraced Queens Pol Dies In Prison - Politics on the Hudson
polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2011/.../disgraced-queens-pol-dies-in-prison/Jan 6, 2011 - A tragic end today to the life of former Assemblyman Anthony Seminerio, D-


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SEMA 2012: Classic Design Concepts 2013 Ford Mustang
By Drew Phillips - November 5, 2012 – 11:25 amNo Comment | 17,723 views
Classic Design Concepts was out in full force at SEMA this year, proudly displaying their Deep Impact Blue 2013 Ford Mustang featuring the company's latest body components. You might notice that several of the pieces are similar to Vaughn Gittin Jr's RTR package, and that's because they are both made by CDC. Of notable difference is the hood graphics package that flows nicely with the shaker hood system as well as the grille with the GT badging. Finishing things off are the gorgeous RTR 19-inch wheels, which have us debating if the silver or black finish looks best.
Classic Design Concepts 2013 Ford Mustang:
- CDC 5.0L GT shaker hood system
- RTR exhaust system
- CDC hood struts
- RTR chin spoiler
- CDC performance grille
- CDC hood graphics package
- RTR rear spoiler
- RTR rear decklid panel
- RTR license plate surround
- RTR 3-piece rear splitter
Wheels & Tires:
- RTR 19-inch silver wheels
Photos © 2012 MustangsDaily.com
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"X-Men: Days of Future Past": Watch the final trailer
The release of "X-Men: Days of Future Past" is a little more than a month away, and now we're seeing what's being called its final trailer.
In the time-traveling, mutant-packed film, Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is sent 50 years into the past to try and change the course of history.
The trailer, set to an instrumental version of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" (sample lyric: "I am a traveler of both time and space"), packs plenty of action and glimpses of stars from both the original "X-Men" and "First Class" film franchises, among them James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Nicholas Hoult and Ellen Page -- plus series newcomer Peter Dinklage ("Game of Thrones") as Bolivar Trask, the creator of the mutant-hunting Sentinels.
Directed by Bryan Singer, "Days of Future Past" opens May 23.


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My better half is a very very busy man. In his limited down time he likes nothing more than teaching himself blues and jazz guitar (which he's gotten very good at, despite his protestations). He's also a big fan of Asian food, a throwback to when we lived in China and got to sample the wonderful and gastronomic foods of China and its neighbors Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Korea.
On this note, we had a little free time for great meal today at a local Korean restaurant Ssam, here in our little corner of Brooklyn. Ssam specializes in traditional Korean food, in particular Bibimbap, a signature scalding hot clay bowl that contains white rice topped with sautéed and seasoned vegetables, chilli pepper paste, soy sauce, or a fermented soybean paste. A raw or fried egg and sliced meat can also be added. You stir the items in the bowl before eating and it is both satisfying and utterly delicious.
When I am eating out, I like to approximate the nutritional content of what I'm eating with the help of websites and apps like myfitnesspal.com . For example I know that this rice bowl is roughly 400 calories and the fat content is around 5g. Myfitnesspal.com helps you calculate the nutritional content of thousands of ingredients and meals and it's a very useful tool for keeping track of what you eat on a given day.
Anything that makes life a little easier is fine by me!
"Masissge Deuseyo" as our Korean friends say, or Bon Appetit for your next meal!


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Illegal Transport Attorney
When Do You Need an Illegal Transport Attorney?
The law is more vast and complex than a lot of people realize. As a result, when you have a run-in with police and prosecutors, it's not always clear when and why you need an attorney. Some things you can handle on your own. Some others you should never try to navigate without the help of a legal representative. Make sure you have the strongest defense possible by contacting an illegal transport attorney if and when you need one. Gary Wilson is the lawyer that the people of Michigan know and trust! Don't fight the long arm of the law alone!
You Have Been Charged with Illegal Transport of Alcohol
In the state of Michigan, it is illegal to have an open or uncapped alcoholic beverage in a moving vehicle. It does not matter who is drinking the beverage or even whether it is being consumed, it is possible for the driver and others in the vehicle to get in trouble. If you are under 21 and transporting any kind of alcoholic beverage, penalties are also possible. In any instance, you will want to contact an illegal transport attorney as soon as you can. There are ways to contest the charge and avoid sanctions, but only if you have the right kind of defense. Attorney Gary Wilson has been fighting to protect people just like you from unjust, unfair, and overly eager police and justice officials. Attorney Wilson has a long and lengthy record of standing up for the people, and making sure our rights as citizens are protected!
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Belgrade sport tournament 2019
Due to the very limited amount of time, the utmost punctuality is required from all teams.
A delay of more than 10 minutes from match start will not be accepted. The team that is not present after that time will lose by forfeit. The team present will be declared winner, with a score of 3‐0.
The number of changes during the match is unlimited. The changes must be made when the ball is not in play and with previous consent of the referee.
Offside will be considered.
Men's Football Competition
Number of Groups: 2
Number of teams per group: 4 (maximum)
Matches will be arbitrated by official referee, with organizing committee demanding maximum sportsmanship and fair play from players.
The order of classification will be by points – 3 points per match won, 1 in case of match tied and 0 in case of match lost.
If two or more teams are tied at the end, the referee or tournament director ranks players using the following criteria:
In case of tie in points, the final group ranking of each team will be determined as follows:
In 1st place: Goal difference (goals for vs. goals against).
In 2nd place: In case of a tie in goal difference; direct games between the teams concerned.
In 3rd place: Greater number of goals scored (best offense).
In 4th place: In case of a tie in goals in favor (best offence), there will be a penalty shoot-out round between the two teams.
- In case of a tied score: Penalty shoot-out (3 penalty kicks per team)
The half‐time rests during the rounds will have only the necessary duration to drink water and change field, in no case exceeding 3 minutes.
During the final, the rest will last 5 minutes.
Duration of matches 60 minutes (30 per period) during all the matches of competition.
Participants must know the "Official Football Rules" and abide by them.
Participants must accept referees' decisions with sportsmanlike conduct, without disputing them.
In case of doubt, clarification may be requested only through the game captain.
Participants must refrain from actions or attitudes aimed at influencing the decisions of the referees or covering up faults committed by their team.
Participants must behave respectfully and courteously in the spirit of FAIR PLAY, not only towards the referees, but also towards other officials, the opponent, team-mates and spectators.
Communication between team members during the match is permitted.
*We have reserved the rights to change any competition system depending of participation.
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Where to Spin in Manila
I got a free Spinning class voucher last week, so of course I used it. 🙂 All I knew about it was that it was indoor cycling with a twist, so I was curious to learn more. Here's what I learned from trusty old Google as well as my personal session:
What is Spinning?
As per Nicole Nichols of SparkPeople, Spinning is a specific format of indoor cycling. It's a cardio workout set to music and lasts between 40 to 60 minutes. Only certified Spinning instructors are allowed to teach it.
Because it's a low impact, it's great for people who have joint problems or who want to balance their high impact routines out. Though there's music involved, it's also great for people who aren't into choreography-based classes as there's no rhythm involved. The bikes come with resistance knobs too so if you wish to make your ride heavier (and thus amp the challenge) you can just turn the knob. The entire workout allows you to exercise at your own level.
My first Spinning class
My first-ever Spinning class was with Coach Chu Corpus at Elorde Plus. The first thing we did was to set my bike properly by adjusting the saddle and handlebars to my height and reach. You need to do this to ensure an effective workout and also to prevent injury. I was also shown how to add more resistance to my ride as well as how to put a break on the bike.
I was happy to discover that the class wasn't purely about cycling. The cycling sessions were interspersed with cardio intervals plus an ab workout, both on the floor. So it is cycling with a more encompassing fitness twist! We did two minutes of cycling (with me alternating between sitting on the saddle and standing up) then a minute or so of cardio (high knees, mountain climbers, sprints, and squats). After several repeats of that, we did a short ab strengthening sequence. There was also of course a warm-up and a cooldown.
By the way, Coach Chu mentioned while I was sprinting that a Spinning class can burn around 400-500 calories. Hurray!
Overall, it was a challenging but fun workout. You'll definitely work but it's not I'm-gonna-pass-out hard. Would I consider doing it again and maybe occasionally incorporating it in my routine? Yes!
Where to get your Spinning fix
If you want to give Spinning a try, you can always drop by where I had my class earlier today: Elorde Plus in BF Paranaque.
290 A. Aguirre Avenue, BF Paranaque, Metro Manila
(02) 826 6383
On Facebook: facebook.com/elordeplus
Landmarks: Look for Presentation of the Child Jesus Church or the Starbucks branch that's beside the church.
You can also check out the following places:
Electric Studio
2/F 8 Forbes Town Road, Bonifacio Global City
(02) 833 6052
On Facebook: facebook.com/teamelectricph
Ride Revolution
3/F Steps Dance Studio, 8465 Kalayaan Avenue, Poblacion, Makati City
0977 807 7545
On Facebook: facebook.com/riderevolutionph
Saddle Row
2/F Serendra, Bonifacio Global City
(02) 966 3610
On Facebook: facebook.com/saddlerowphilippines
Note that I haven't tried any of those three studios yet. I got their deets from a Spot.ph article and am listing them here so my readers can have other options. If you know of any other good indoor cycling studios with Spinning facilities, drop me a line so I can include them in my list.
Just a few starter tips: make sure to tighten the straps of the pedals because you'll be doing a lot of intervals of standing up and sitting down. Also, as with all workouts, hydration is a must. Bring water. 🙂
Needless to say, enjoy!!
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Come along and relax. We will do the driving and planning for you.
What makes traveling with us different than other tour companies? The owners, Tom and Vickie, are the driver and tour guide! Tom is also an interesting storyteller who loves to share what he has learned over the last 20 years from other tours. They both know off the beaten path things to see and do.
We travel in a relaxed atmosphere, stopping along the way for photo ops. We even make detours when we see something that may be of interest to the group. We provide snacks, sodas, and water on every tour. You will also receive maps of our travels each day. We play games and learn about the places we are going to see while we travel.
Vickie takes photos of all the things we see and do, then saves them to a flash drive for each passenger to keep and enjoy after the trip. Passengers and their friends and family can like our Facebook page(see Home page) to follow our travels and see photos posted each day.
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As an Army helicopter pilot, I relied on my instruments to give me the critical performance information that I could not get from my eyes, ears and other senses. Those instruments saved my life and the lives of the other two crew members I was flying with one cold, winter day in Alaska. The instruments told us that our transmission oil pressure was dangerously low — and getting worse — as we were at 3,000 feet above the sea ice floating in the Cook Inlet. We landed safely because we recognized the emergency and then executed the proper emergency procedure.
In business,that un-sensed information is critical as well. There is a lot of discussion flying around in the business world about the pending demise of Sears and other retail giants. The information that Sears needs to stay in business is there, but is the organization nimble enough to recognize and execute the requisite emergency procedures? Time will tell.
Where does that information come from? The hard numbers come from business performance and a basic balance sheet. The other information comes from your customers.
I served at the Army's Military Intelligence Center for three years and learned that when something happens once it is an incident, when it happens twice it is a coincidence and when it happens three times or more there is a trend developing.
In retail business, as in all business, it is critical to know a few basic bits of information that, in my experience, most companies are unwilling or unable to gather.
Why are you here?
How did you find us?
Why did you come back to us?
Where else do you go for similar needs?
Once you have enough information to start seeing trends in your customer base, take that knowledge and measure it against what you are reading about and seeing in your overall industry.
Amazon is, of course, a major player in the retail industry, but they didn't become an industry force over night. They were able to see that consumer trends were changing and find an area to build an amazing business.
Back to helicopters. On that winter day in Anchorage, if I had let the complacency and the inertia that can develop when all appears just peachy overcome my known need to always be gathering information, I could be dead now. Cold oceans are not kind to warm-blooded humans and death occurs quickly. That was not an ice-bucket challenge I ever wanted to take.
If you, as a retail business owner, let those same culprits of complacency and inertia overcome your known need to continually gather and analyze your business data and your industry movements, can you expect a cold, uncaring environment to be different to you that it would have been to me?
Gain the information you have available and find the rest so that you can understand your customer and your environment and stay away from ice buckets.


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The time period "cooking" contains a wide range of methods, instruments and combination of substances to create the flavor and digestibility of food. With out going into the detailed chemistry of the brain, small quantities (a hundred-to-150 grams) of protein-rich food will elevate dopamine ranges and have significant results on your moods and brain capabilities. Minerals help within the regulation of many physique capabilities, some of which involve regulating fluids and producing vitality and well being of our bones and blood.
With regard to meats, attempt to stick to fish and lean chicken corresponding to chicken, choosing organic where possible. Another mineral that contributes towards wholesome sperm depend is Zinc, which is present in large amounts in wholegrain cereals, seafood, meat, eggs and pulses. We now have eaten simply, lower down on unhealthy food and are more healthy.
Acid foods: Pickles, citrus fruits and many others. Fish is a superb supply of essential fats like Omega 3 that assist boost blood circulation in your physique. Learn about the eight foods that cause nearly all of allergic reactions—including peanut, milk and egg—plus how you can identify and keep away from them. • Though it might get arduous to stability between bodily activity, social life and exams, it isn't so tough to take care of a healthy diet.
If such a food existed, consuming it, with out consuming some other, would supply the optimal dietary steadiness for our physique. Consuming carbohydrates will set off the release of insulin into the blood stream. Excessive protein foods embody fish, poultry, meat, and eggs. There is no such food that individuals with diabetes should by no means eat. Similar to the remainder of the body, the penis relies on sure vitamins and minerals to achieve most health and erectile operate.
A Keratosis pilaris food plan should also consist of raw foods, particularly greens, in order that the nutrients will be shortly absorbed by the body. Eating enough healthy fiber foods may also assist the pancreas produce more insulin within the body, which is the primary resolution to natural diabetes management. The company stated it does not use meat from euthanized animals in its pet food.


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|07/15/2005 05:40 pm
I am using the trial version of OEE 3.8.
I have password access to a magazine (the procedure is that I am reverted to my university library through automatic proxy config and there I enter password and am afterwords directed to the protected area of the magazine.)
When I use the internal browser in OEE I get prompted as usual for a password and after I enter it I can access the protected articles. But when I set up a project and try to run it immediately after having browsed to protected pages (in order to check that the cookie is `active`) I nevertheless cannot download any protected pages. When OEE wants to get a protected article it redirects to the `half-article-teaser with the offer to buy the whole article` as if I did not already have access.
I don`t understand. Howcome I can browse to the protected pages but can`t download them through running a project?
Greatful for help.
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|I am using Windows 2000 Pro SP4 Swedish version....
|07/15/2005 06:58 pm
|Haha! Solved it myself! Needed to autodetect the proxy server used for cookie validation at my university library....
Wow, this software is so much more powerful that Webzip.... more reliable and just plain awesome!!
|Oleg Chernavin
|07/18/2005 02:34 am
|It is great that you solved the problem!
Best regards,
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Atlantic Computers Case
Introduction: Jason Jowers, who had recently been hired by the computer manufacturer, Atlantic Computer, needed to devise a pricing plan for the company's newest products: The Atlantic Bundle. This bundle contained the Tronn server and its corresponding software, the PESA. After an initial marketing meeting with a few key players, Jowers had input from the head of the server division (Matzer), the director of the division's R&D team (Jones), and the director of new product marketing (Fowler). In addition, Jowers also needs to take into consideration the thoughts of the sales department, lead by Jairo Cadena. Atlantic's biggest competitor is Ontario Computer, Inc, which is a cost cutter in the industry, and Atlantic Computer needs to bear in mind the customers and products that Ontario is after as well.
External Analysis: The need for internet servers in America's workplace is a growing market, with several different segments. First, there is the segment for High Performance Servers, which represents those who take on complex applications such as supply chain managements and business intelligence. On the other hand, there is need for servers to complete basic, repeatable tasks, such as browse the internet. Both segments are expected to grow, but the segment needed basic computing capabilities is growing at a much faster rate.
Ontario Computers has been the leading company for servers for a long time, mainly because of their ability to sell at low price. They cut costs because they only sell online and have mastered the supply chain process to minimize costs. They claim to not have the best product, but the "most flexible and innovative supply chain possible". This is both a threat and an opportunity because customer may be drawn to them because of the low price, but Atlantic can capture the 'best product' reputation that hasn't been dominated by Ontario Computers yet.
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From August 1st, through September 5th, 2017; we will not be accepting any trades. We are overstocked and we are prepping for our:
WHEN: Labor Day! Monday September 4th. Set up time 11 AM-12 PM. Sale runs 12-5 PM. Tear down time 5-6 PM.
WHERE: Our parking lot. Rodda is closed that day, so we can use the whole lot. There will be food carts
We'll have several tables with items on deep discount. These will be a mix of new and used games, but will all be items that have been sitting on our shelves for way too long. This is a yard sale, it's going to be yard sale quality stuff. Final specifics to be determined.
Prize die. Roll the prize die with a donation to charity! We'll have games and swag to give away. Again, specifics to be determined.
Customers can buy a table in our parking lot to sell their games, nerdy crafts, run a board game exchange, etc.
$10 for a half table, $20 for a full table. We can sell 16 (possibly more) full tables total. Prepay in store.


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I know it's still only November, but when I saw lovely Kathryn Freeman's A Second Christmas Wish that looks so gorgeous, I had to invite Kathryn back to Linda's Book Bag. Previously Kathryn has kindly written about research for writing here. I've also reviewed another of Kathryn's smashing books, Before You Go, here. Today I asked Kathryn to tell me three Christmas wishes that she secretly harbours.
Published by Choc Lit on 1st November 2017, A Second Christmas Wish is now available to purchase in both paperback and eBook format from all good book retailers and platforms. Click here for buying options.
A Second Christmas Wish
Do you believe in Father Christmas?
For Melissa, Christmas has always been overrated. From her cold, distant parents to her manipulative ex-husband, Lawrence, she's never experienced the warmth and contentment of the festive season with a big, happy family sitting around the table.
And Melissa has learned to live with it, but it breaks her heart that her seven-year-old son, William, has had to live with it too. Whilst most little boys wait with excitement for the big day, William finds it difficult to believe that Father Christmas even exists.
But then Daniel McCormick comes into their lives. And with his help, Melissa and William might just be able to find their festive spirit, and finally have a Christmas where all of their wishes come true …
Three Christmas Wishes
A Guest Post by Kathryn Freeman
It's a real pleasure to be on Linda's Book Bag, thank you so much for inviting me – and for giving me such a great idea for a guest post.
(My pleasure Kathryn. Lovely to welcome you back.)
A few weeks ago A Second Christmas Wish was published in paperback. To help celebrate that, Linda has suggested I share with you three (because she knows I'm greedy) Christmas wishes. One personal, one for someone I love, and one for society.
Christmas Wish for Me
So many ideas flash through my mind; A Second Christmas Wish on the best seller list, a meal out with Jenson Button. Ooh, how about Chris Hemsworth agreeing to star in the Hollywood production of A Second Christmas Wish? Sorry, you said wish, didn't you, not fantasy? Okay then, how about this. I love my husband, I really do (even more than I do Jenson and Chris) but he's not always the best at buying presents. Don't get me wrong, he tries hard, but if he listened as well, it would really help. So for my first Christmas Wish, please can my husband have taken notice of the hints I've been dropping and not buy me something I need (oven glove, desk tidy, new washing machine). But something I want (anything by Molton Brown, anything to wear that's pink or soft. Anything that's sparkly that I can put round my neck or on my hand).
Christmas Wish for Someone I Love
For my next wish, I was going to wish that my dear husband be given a well deserved rest somewhere hot and sunny when Christmas is over…as long as he took me with him. But then I realised that beaches aren't really his thing (though they're definitely mine), so really all I was doing was sneaking myself another Wish. Not perhaps in the spirit of the post, or the spirit of Christmas. So instead, my Christmas Wish for someone I love, would be that Leicester City make it into the top 4 by the end of the season. That will make my husband happy. And perhaps make him more generous next Christmas…
Christmas Wish for Society
I'm writing this having just spent a few days outside Blackpool visiting my very dear relatives. So thinking of that, and the importance of family and friends, my third Christmas Wish is that all the roadworks are suspended over Christmas, especially those on the M6 (oh boy, is that me being sneaky again?). That way, people can spend more time with those they want to see during the festive season. And less time sitting on the motorway, staring at the frustrated faces of other drivers.
Am I allowed another wish? Please? Pretty please?
(As it's you Kathryn, but I wouldn't let everyone have an extra wish!)
Thank you.
I'd like to wish that all the readers of Linda's Book Bag have a wish or two of their own come true this Christmas x
(Oh! That's a great wish Kathryn. Thank you. And I'm sure all readers of the blog hope that your wishes come true too.)
About Kathryn Freeman
Kathryn was born in Wallingford, England but has spent most of her life living in a village near Windsor. After studying pharmacy in Brighton she began her working life as a retail pharmacist. She quickly realised that trying to decipher doctor's handwriting wasn't for her and left to join the pharmaceutical industry where she spent twenty happy years working in medical communications. In 2011, backed by her family, she left the world of pharmaceutical science to begin life as a self-employed writer, juggling the two disciplines of medical writing and romance. Some days a racing heart is a medical condition, others it's the reaction to a hunky hero…
With two teenage boys and a husband who asks every Valentine's Day whether he has to bother buying a card again this year (yes, he does) the romance in her life is all in her head. Then again, her husband's unstinting support of her career change goes to prove that love isn't always about hearts and flowers – and heroes can come in many disguises.
You can follow Kathryn on Facebook, on Twitter and visit her website.


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Stuzha - Through the Snowfield EP
[free download, 320kpbs mp3]
Four songs of frost, winds, snow and survival in the desolate Siberian winter.
1. Here is No Life Without a Fire 6:13
2. Lost in Catacombs 6:12
3. Through The Snowfield 6:13
4. Odinokaya Garmon' (Russian Folklore song) 2:13
Total: 20:51
Here is No Life Without a Fire was recorded in the taiga forest during the frosty winternight time, when temperature is below -25C. That piece shows that life of a man in the such a cold regions is absolutely depends from the fire. It gives to a man a hope & life, without it he's dead in few hours... It's a hymn to fire.
Lost in Catacombs was recorded during snowy december 2007. Most sounds are from enclosed big metallic tank which is used a long time ago for water keeping. This vessel is located pretty far away from civilization and in the nighttime an ambient atmosphere here is a magnificent!
Through The Snowfield is a track which is describing a blank feelings of a men, who is riding on a horse through endless snowy fields... The sound of the small bells is coming from a neck of a coachman's horse, and these bells are just like a lighthouse for a ship in the storm. They are only way to know where your horse are when a blizzard start to blow... That piece is about a solitude & loneliness of a soul. There is also a fragment of Russian folklore song in it.
Odinokaya Garmon' is a Russian folklore song.
_Algol_ - all instruments, field recordings, vocals.
Please check Stuzha's MySpace page and leave some comments, any feedback from YOU are very welcome!
[P.S. Stuzha is a brand new project of _Algol_, we are seeking a traditional label to release a full length album.]


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{this moment} – A Friday ritual from Soule Mama, one of my favorite bloggers. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see.
This Moment- The final Nutcracker 2010
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That is a beautiful picture!!!! The colours are wonderful.
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Round 2 of the Second Spaces Home Hotshot Design Contest is today! Everyone is welcome to join us today at 2PM SLT – we'll have music and dancing while our contestants make magic happen! They will have 2 hours to decorate their space, and judging will be completed immediately after. At the end of today's contest, we will identify the 3 awesome decorators who will move on to the Final Round!
Hope to see you there!
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I have been making jello, healthy gummies, and gelatin desserts for a long time. First I started with the boxes filled with colors and chemical flavorings, but once I had kids I cleaned up my act. Making them from scratch allows for so many nutritional bonuses to be added to them. I have finally perfected the best recipe filled with vitamins, minerals and probiotics. Healthy homemade jello cups, there's always room for more…
- 1 cup fresh juice (juice the fruits and vegetables of your choice, in this recipe we used carrot and apples)
- ½ cup kombucha (here is my recipe) — this adds the probiotics
- 1/3 cup cold water
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 1 Tbsp gelatin — we use this kind
- Fresh fruit
- Jelly jars — we use this kind
- Juice your fruits and/or vegetables
- Pour fresh juice and kombucha into a medium bowl
- In a mason jar add 1/3 cup cold water and 1 Tbsp gelatin, stir until combined. It will thicken
- Add the 1/3 cup hot water to the jar and stir. This will thin it out
- Pour contents of jar into the juice mixture
- Stir and pour into individual gelatin cups
- Add fresh fruit to the cups if you desire
- Place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour before eating
- This recipe makes approximately 6 (8oz) gelatin cups, depending if you add fruit


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Why Guru
Guru Systems believes in the power of data analytics and smart technology to optimise heat network performance and deliver low carbon, cost effective heat to millions of homes across the UK.
Our Hub II Smart Meters are the most advanced on the market – allowing residents to take complete control of their energy use, while eliminating debt risk for heat suppliers through our pay-as-you-go (PAYG) utility platform.
Our award-winning Guru Pinpoint web platform uses big data to allow developers, operators and engineers to monitor heat network performance in real-time and stamp out costly inefficiencies.
Using data from the Guru Hubs, Guru Pinpoint has led to radical improvements in the efficiency of heat networks with huge financial savings for operators and residents. It was named Innovation Project of the Decade by the Association for Decentralised Energy.


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Urban Sketchers put together a beautiful poster calling for donations to the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders for Haiti (above). Please be sure to visit their site and spread the word. The poster is available for download to print and post to remind people to donate.
Also, Studio 1482 will send you a signed 13"x 19" limited edition print from one of their amazing artists for every $50 donation to CARE. Visit their site for more info.


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It's not too late to get your pitch in today for a new startup in the the latest 43North event for business entrepreneurs.
43North has teamed up with UberPITCH from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with several drivers carrying different investors around from New York City and Buffalo around the Queen City to listen to quick pitches by would-be entrepreneurs.
The top pitches heard throughout the day will be narrowed down and invited to do a live "pitch" again at 6 p.m. at dig at The Innovation Center at 640 Ellicott St. on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for the final round. The big carrot is a $5,000 cash prize to be announced tonight.
During the four-hour run today, riders will get seven minutes to pitch their business ideas and receive feedback. Investors riding around in Uber cars are from a variety of companies, including Rand Capital, Armory Square Ventures and Z80 Labs.
Entrepreneurs can use the Uber app in that four-hour timeframe to request a ride anywhere in Buffalo proper whether it is from their home, dorm, office or co-working space. Rides are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Investors will listen to business ideas from any industry.
Shortly after 3 p.m., the top three entrepreneurs will be notified to present again this evening.
At the end of the day, 43North will notify entrepreneurs identified with the top three pitches, who will then face off in a final round tonight competing for the $5,000 award.
The evening event is free and open to the public, as well as entrepreneurs who pitched their ideas throughout the day.
The Uber-sponsored contest comes as the company wages an intense lobbying effort to legalize rail-sharing services in Upstate New York. Read more about its lobbying efforts in this December story by Tom Precious: Uber, Lyft wage intense, behind-the-scenes campaign.


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The Little Years/
I wish I could freeze time and keep my kids little forever. But, alas, they grow. Mister Man turned 4 & 1/2 last month and his sister is now 2 plus three months. If I lie in bed and close my eyes, breathing slow and steady, I can remember what it was like when they were fresh bundles, smelling of baby powder and spit up. But those first twelve months passed by in the blink of an eye, really. Those were the times when they were so fragile and new and we didn't have any clue what kind of personality they'd have. Now is the fun time, according to my husband. I'd have to agree with him.
Our son has detailed discussions with his sister on what the various rooms in his Lego fire station contain. He says things like, "Vivi, people who are silver and stand still are called statues," while we're driving and my husband and I just look at each other and smile. He's now tall enough to reach the kitchen sink and wash his hands without standing on a step stool.
He writes his first and last name in capital letters and is working hard at learning the lower case ones. A few weeks ago we were playing Restaurant in his kitchen and he wrote out his very first menu, asking me how to spell things like Hamburger, Coffee and Cheese. Several times a day, he'll hear a word he doesn't know and will ask its meaning. I'm amazed and so proud of how inquisitive he is.
My little man makes friends easily, but is stingy with sharing his beloved toys. He has a best buddy at preschool, but sometimes on the drive home when I ask him who he played with that day, he'll say, "Nobody. I just played by myself." Not in a sad way. He is just really good at independent play and can become immersed in his own little imaginary world which I love to watch. There are plenty of years of running around with friends ahead of him, I'm not concerned with his preference for solo playtime right now.
He wakes up every morning precisely at seven o'clock. The soft, baby blue security blanket he was so attached to for the first three years of his life has slowly moved to the bottom of his list of favorite toys. It's now trucks and blocks and {gasp!} Legos that he spends his playtime with. The last exchange of our day used to be me singing "Twinkle, Twinkle" while snuggling him tight, tucking the covers around his little frame all curled up. Now, we simply read three books and give goodnight kisses before shutting off the light and sending him into sleepy dreamland. Just like that. My big boy.
His sister is turning into a big kid too, right before our eyes. Her four word strings must have been taking their vitamins because over the course of a week they grew into five word sentences and now six. Just yesterday the little princess amazed me with, "I want to go to the playground, Mommy!" Said like the true firecracker she has become.
Our daughter literally turns into a fish on Saturday mornings at swim class. Bored of the same old songs and skills which she mastered several months ago, she makes her own fun now, much to her teacher's chagrin. Climbing out to give Daddy a quick kiss, then swan diving back in and flipping underwater before surfacing are her show-off tricks. We've become used to a minimum of two other parents each week asking us how old she is and how long she's been taking lessons.
I love hearing her baby doll voice, her inflections sticky sweet with a cherry on top sometimes, and other times the whine is so sharp I want to pull out some cheese and crackers to go with it. The little miss has a slight obsession with pink lately and when we read her book on colors {which I bought specifically so that I could teach her the rest of the colors of the rainbow} she turns straight to the two pages on pink saying, "I yike pink, Mommy."
Art is a passion of hers, I can already tell. Both our kids are in their element when they're creating, actually. Put a coloring book, some markers and crayons in front of them and I've easily bought an hour of quiet busy time. I can't wait for summer when I'll be able to put them on the deck with art supplies and their easel and small table to see what they crank out for display on the fridge.
I know they won't always be so small that I need to get down on my knees to wrap my arms all the way around them for hugs. I know there will come a time when I'll no longer have to sort through their entire wardrobe twice a year to purge the outgrown stuff and replace it with new clothes the next size up. I know there will come a time when I'll no longer have to prep and serve every single meal and snack.
I know there will come a time when I'll have to let go.
But for now, I'll grab hold of these moments that fly by so fast and I'll do my best to engrave them on my memory for ever.


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Septic tank pumps ought to be selected very carefully. Well they need to be measured vertically. Well pumps typically draw a good deal of energy. Well they use a huge amount of energy every time they start up. After the pump is not functioning properly the water isn't going to get ejected from the machine at the conclusion of the cycle.
There are methods to help estimate about when you need to have your tank pumped. If you get a septic tank, you most likely already know it's important to get your septic tank pumped. If you're able and ready to have your septic tank pumped on a routine basis (like every a few years), it might be possible to further improve the potency of your whole on-lot wastewater disposal system. Most septic tanks have to be inspected about once every 3 decades.
By replacing the system, you can secure a tank that was designed for aerobic therapy. contact us today to fix your septic tank problems. It needs to be pumped one to three years, depending on the number of people living in the home and the size of the tank.
The tank may contain a number of unique parts that need repair. Possessing the septic tank inspected regularly will help you decide when pumping is needed. Pumping it will not remove the biomat.
Tank water heaters are definitely the most popular water heater type primarily since they can produce a lot of output. Before you proceed and put in a standard tank water heater, however, you ought to take a look at the alternatives that can be found on the marketplace. Your tankless hot water heater isn't working and you don't have any hot water!
Good maintenance, including pumping at least every 3-5 decades, is critical to extending the life span of your septic system. Along with it, you can't escape from septic tank cleaning as the sludge becomes an issue for your premises. Based on the severity and the damage to the whole septic system, it is essential for folks to comprehend how important septic tank cleaning is.
What You Must Know About Stop Wasting Money on Pumping Your Septic Tank
Your system is already having a tough time keeping up with the normal usage. In most instances it is too late to conserve a system after you've developed problems. Whenever you have your septic tank pumped, an extra step might help keep your septic system functioning properly for quite a long time. A septic system usually includes a single tank that's broken up into multiple chambers. You could possibly be hooked up to the neighborhood sewer system, or in case you're out in the nation, you've likely got a septic field on your premises.
Don't be concerned if your system is having issues we'll get you back to tip top shape in almost no time. If the house's system has a garbage disposal, it ought to be pumped annually. You might also want to inquire as to whether you need to have your system cleaned during your normal maintenance visit. An aerobic treatment system also mainly contains a single tank that's broken into multiple chambers.


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#1 A Disciple Can Make Disciples
Posted: Wednesday, March 8th, 2017Print
About The Mystery of Discipleship Series
Jesus' closest disciples were trusted to speak for Him and tell us His story. All are called to the mystery of discipleship, but the choice is ours.
Matthew 28:19-20 ESV
Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you…
Jesus spoke this command to disciples. Not the crowds, not believers. To the disciples only.
There is a difference between a believer and a disciple.
Only a disciple can make disciples, and that happens by this great promise of the Lord: His presence WITH His disciples. And it is His presence that 'makes' a disciple. I cannot orchestrate a disciple, nor choose who will be one! I am often shocked by who the Lord touches, sometimes people I don't even know…or notice.
How awesome is our influence! How crucial is our discipleship! Only disciples 'make' disciples!
This 'great commission' rests on disciples reproducing disciples. And to disciples is the earthshaking promise of the certain and unfailing presence of the Lord.
The manifest presence of the Lord!
This is the heart, the power, the very mystery of making disciples of all nations.


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|The 8th Hole
Well, another course that I have played a couple of times and walked once backwards too.
The "deuce" is one of my favorite designs for its ability to get the weaker player around with the width between tree lines, light rough and limited amounts of bunkers in play. The higher handicap is unlikely to lose a ball and quite likely to find the occasional par to make a very memorable round.
The quality of the deuce is its ability to ratchet up the pressure and difficulty on a better player. The greens are the course and probably the only reason that the deuce is held in high esteem. Many people think the deuce is ugly and boring, since the crowned greens are supposedly repetitive. Well I certainly don't agree. Each crown comes at different heights and many have to be engaged with different types of shots to remain on the surface. For example you must run it into #2, while you have to fly it into #9. A running draw (for me – the lefty) helps at #11, whereas a delicate pitch is required at #12. The course can not be broken down to domed greens that are hard to hit where a player has lots of chipping; that is selling the course far too short.
|The 9th Hole
The things that I had forgotten from a previous trip were how incredibly difficult the par 3's are. The 15th green has only about 2,500 sq.ft. of "real" green to pin. They were all exceptionally good holes. I also forgot how truly plain the deuce is, while brilliant in design, the course is fairly benign until you get close to the greens.
Still, the deuce is a great model for a public course. Hard to lose a ball, lots of room through out the round, very little difficult maintenance, lots of alternate options to hitting shots, encourages the ground game, rewards only a thinker, and test the putting skills. Great architecture - when put in that context. She ain't pretty – but she is nearly perfect.


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The Pilbara region in Western Australia is the heart of the mining region that provides the majority of Australia's export income, mostly iron ore and gas, but also a myriad of other smaller metal producers including gold and manganese. That makes a great pictorial backdrop when visiting this region.
At the heart is the old, small town of Nullagine, pictured below the aptly named Conglomerate Hotel, along with surrounding ranges, gorges, valleys and gravel plains covered in Spinifex grass. Click to zoom.


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April 23, 2018
Multimillion-dollar fraud alleged in auto masters bankruptcy
"In a statement provided to the Post, and in corresponding testimony, Curnutte detailed the process by which he and his staff at Tortola Advisors searched for unusual patterns in Auto Masters' loan files before they "finally ciphered things out." The initial discovery of what Curnutte described as intentional misstatements took Tortola about a week after it was first engaged last fall, though investigators from California-based Berkeley Research Group, retained by creditors Capital One and First Tennessee, had already been trying to determine the reason for the collateral inflation for several weeks before that."
September 20, 2017
investment fund to reopen Ace Hardware stores
"A local investment fund will soon reopen three local Ace Hardware stores that were abruptly shut down early this month. Capstan Fund, which was launched six years ago by Steve Curnutte to work on distressed situations, has taken over the Ace locations in Donelson, Springfield and White House, having renegotiated with the properties' landlords..."
September 2017
Interview with Steve curnutte, tortola advisors
September 14, 2017
Google fiber subcontractor files for bankruptcy
"A Nashville-based subcontractor for the company helping Google Fiber with the build out of its high-speed internet service has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, claiming changes in the telecommunications industry and the "slow rollout of Google Fiber" contributed to growing debts."
March 11, 2016
Best in business awards:Tortola Advisors
"Tortola Advisors provides special advisory services, restructuring help, strategic planning and general advisory services to a broad spectrum of debtors, creditors, investors and lenders."
January 28, 2016
Cool Springs Life Sciences Center sells for $22m
"OakPoint Real Estate today announced its purchase of the Cool Springs Life Sciences Center property for $22 million."
November 13, 2015
2015 NEXT Awards finalists share their stories
"Steve Curnutte is the founder of Tortola Advisors and the Capstan Fund, two companies that help rebuild and revitalize struggling businesses."
Curnutte combines financial savvy and hands-on operational knowledge with a keen eye for the big picture- a fellow local entrepreneur calls him "an instant MBA in a bottle."
March 13, 2015
"Most successful business people are voracious readers, continually seeking more information that can make then and their ventures more successful. We reached out to a handful of leaders to find out what they've been devouring of late."
October 8, 2014
Preventing Retail History from Repeating Itself
Every year, many retailers find themselves in enough distress that restructuring advisors are brought in to try to salvage the business. With all of the distressed retailers that have come and gone, can anything be learned regarding mistakes to avoid or successful strategies to emulate?
August 22, 2014
Nashville Inc. 5000 winners share secrets of success
This week, 51 Nashville-area companies were named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies in the country. We reached out to several companies to find out some of their strategies that make them so successful.
August 20th, 2014
Take a look at Nashville's fastest-growing companies
More than 50 Nashville-area companies gained entry into this year's Inc. 5000 list , a nationwide listing of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
July 22, 2014
Tennessee Steel Haulers buys fellow local trucking firm
A Nashville trucking company founded in 1976 has expanded its offerings by acquiring another local venture that specializes in moving frozen foods around the region.
June 19, 2014
In Nashville, less than stellar loan demand meets fewer bankable deals
It's been a frequent comment among bankers I've spoken to: Even though Nashville's economy is performing better than other parts of the country, loan demand is still soft.
September 23, 2013
Alabama company takes stake in Civil Constructors
Civil Constructors, which has had a hand in local projects range from LP Field and the Schermerhorn Symphony Center to State Route 840, has aligned itself with Dunn Investment Co., one of the Southeast's largest construction companies.
April 23, 2013
Turnaround specialists relocate to St. Cloud Corner
Restructuring and turnaround firm Tortola Advisors has moved its offices from Roundabout Plaza in Midtown to downtown's St. Cloud Corner after law firm Bradley Arant Boult Cummings said it would expand its footprint at the former building.
February 6, 2013
Allen Printing buys Nashville Bindery
Barely two years after exiting bankruptcy, Allen Printing is beefing up its product range with the acquisition of another venerable player in Nashville's printing sector. Allen, which is run by the Heffington family, recently bought Nashville Bindery Co.
February 3, 2013
Steve Curnutte Talks Rescue & Recover
If you take a look at Steve Curnutte's LinkedIn page, there appear to be a few twists and turns.
An entrepreneur who launched a music publishing company in college — primarily, he said, as a means to write, perform and travel — Curnutte says his career trajectory evolved into selling high-end mortgages and, eventually, to his current focus, helping turn around, restructure and invest in struggling companies.
August 31, 2012
Executive Profile: Steve Curnutte, Tortola Partners
On firing your most troublesome customers, on learning how to manage during a crisis and why he likes movie soundtracks.
March 25, 2012
Allen Printing emerges from Chapter 11 to produce record sales
Two years ago, Shannon and Paul Heffington faced a daily tsunami of doubt and denial as their printing company hurtled toward eventual bankruptcy. Paul remembers the day when the numbness gave way to raw emotion: He collapsed and cried.
October 8, 2011
Tortola expands, eyes national footprint
Turnaround consulting and management firm Tortola Partners has added to its roster several forensic accounting specialists and a locally based industry veteran who led the restructuring work of several national retail chains.
October 7, 2011
Business turnarounds fuel big business
The turnaround guy has set up a cottage industry during the recession and slowed recovery, as more businesses need help to stay afloat.
November 4, 2010
Printer emerges from Chapter 11
Allen Printing Co., which filed for protection from its creditors in June facing a high debt load and low cash levels, is set to emerge from bankruptcy proceedings today with a healthier balance sheet and a new lease on life.
July 28, 2010
Two ace hardware stores to close in norman
NORMAN — Local company ANA Enterprises is closing its two Ace Hardware stores in Norman this summer as it restructures and tries to relieve its debt, officials said.
Steve Curnutte on Fox and Friends (Video Link)
STEVE CURNUTTE ON CAVUTO (Video link)
STEVE CURNUTTE ON Money for breakfast with Alexis glick (video link)
STEVE CURNUTTE ON SHEPARD SMITH REPORTING (Video link)


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(No.130) Digital Inclusion and Public Access to the Internet: What Policymakers Need and how Libraries and Other Community Services can Deliver
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Building on discussions at the 2011 IGF and 2012 EuroDIG, this workshop will take the form of a dialogue between policymakers, technology companies, funding bodies and representatives from the regional and international library communities, and others on the subject of digital inclusion policies and practices. Taking as its starting point recent research which shows that in many countries libraries still remain largely overlooked as community development partners despite idealistic support for their activities from policymakers and communities, the workshop will explore the case for future investment and support of public library and community services to ensure sure that libraries and other services meet existing community needs today and can continue to work to meet the changing needs of communities in the future. By creating a forum for policymakers and other stakeholders to explain what they need from libraries and other community services in order to meet their development goals, and by highlighting existing innovative digital inclusion projects (such as investment in public library innovation by foundations and communities in developing countries and ongoing large-scale digital inclusion projects being carried out around the world) that involve stakeholders from all sectors, the workshop will explore the way public libraries and other community services can be utilised to deliver policies relating to online inclusion, including increased access to technology and the skills needed to find and post crucial information online.
Placing public access to the Internet through libraries on the agenda of IGF cuts across a number of key IGF themes such as Internet governance for development (IG4D) and Access and Diversity. The workshop will be supported by members of the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, which was founded following the 2011 IGF in Nairobi. The DC is a virtual multi stake-holder forum with geographical and gender balance which aims to bring library representatives into contact with policy makers in pursuit of sustainable funding and favourable policies towards libraries and public Internet access. Documentation of established current best practice in providing innovative public library services that are in line with the policies of decision makers and funders while meeting community needs in education, health, agriculture, employment, entrepreneurship, and the inclusion of disadvantaged and marginalised groups such as youth, women and rural populations, will be provided for discussion. Findings from the major Beyond Access conference in Washington DC in October 2012 will also be made available. Beyond Access will sponsor participation in the IGF for selected public librarians from around the world.
Stuart Hamilton (IFLA) Setting the scene: why this workshop, what is the intended outcome?
Siri Oswald (Global Libraries): Are we overlooking a potential engine for social and economic change? Some thoughts on Public Libraries, digital inclusion, and public access to the Internet
What policy makers need!
Paul Andre-Baran, Honorary Advisor to the Ministry of Communications, Romania
Sangay Khandu, Member of Parliament, Bhutan
How libraries and other community services can deliver!
Ari Katz, Director, Beyond Access
Jamilya Tlibzadeh, Presidential Library Azerbaijan
Olivier Crepin-Leblond, ISOC England Chapter
The business sector as partner
Dejan Cvetkovic, Regional Technology Officer of Microsoft, Central and Eastern Europe
Kafui A. Prebble, CEO Tech Aid, Ghana
(45 minutes presentations, 45 minutes discussion)
Monika Elbert, Senior Policy Advisor, EIFL. Electronic Information for Libraries (EIFL - www. eifl.net) works in collaboration with libraries in more than 60 developing and transition countries. EIFL enables access to knowledge for education, learning, research and sustainable community development. EIFL is an international not-for-profit organisation based in Europe with a global network of partners from governments, civil society, foundations and the business sector. [email protected] Stuart Hamilton, Director of Policy and Advocacy, IFLA. The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA - www.ifla.org) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users in over 150 countries worldwide. It is the global voice of the library and information profession. [email protected] Christine Runnegar, Senior Policy Advisor, ISOC. The Internet Society (ISOC – www.isoc.org) is the trusted independent source for Internet information and thought leadership from around the world. With its principled vision and substantial technological foundation, the Internet Society promotes open dialogue on Internet policy, technology and future development among users, companies, governments, and other organizations. Working with its members and Chapters around the world, the Internet Society enables the continued evolution and growth of the Internet for everyone. [email protected]
IGF 2011 'Do policy makers understand the role of libraries in mobilising the Internet as a catalyst of for development, innovation and freedom' http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=W... IGF 2010 'Why we need an Open Web: Open Knowledge Governance for Innovation'. http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/component/chronocontact/?chronoformname=W... A report was submitted and uploaded but there does not seem to be a link anymore.
Stuart Hamilton, Director of Policy and Advocacy, IFLA (CONFIRMED)
Siri Oswald, Programme Officer, Global Libraries, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (CONFIRMED)
Olivier Crepin-Leblond, ISOC England Chapter (CONFIRMED)
Dejan Cvetkovic, Microsoft (CONFIRMED)
Paul Andre-Baran, Honorary Advisor to the Ministry of Communications, Romania (CONFIRMED)
Jamilya Talibzadeh, Deputy Director of the Presidential Library of the Azerbaijan Republic (CONFIRMED)
Ari Katz, Director, Beyond Access (CONFIRMED)
Sangay Khandu, Member of Parliament, Bhutan (CONFIRMED)
Kafui A. Prebbie, CEO Tech Aid, Ghana (CONFIRMED)