Ron Paul Ain’t Gonna Win? Say You Don’t Know, Joe!
October 31, 2007
Ron Paul Ain’t Gonna Win? Say You Don’t Know, Joe!
When I first read Joe Wallace’s column on LongIslandExchange.com, “Who The Heck Is Ron Paul?” (Oct 25, 2007), I was angry and I wanted badly to write a response article to zing him and what I perceived to be his arrogance. Never before in my lifetime would I have cared enough to defend a presidential candidate, but this time was different. Fortunately, I was pressed for time, and my indignance subsided into rationality. What I mean is that I’ve written less of a zing and more of a invitation.
Although Joe Wallace made his case clear about why the ignorant American public would not elect Ron Paul, I found Joe’s article to be fatally flawed in two ways. Perhaps you guys spotted more flaws than I did, but here’s what I found. First, he spent substantial verbiage on the right-to-life issue and injected a very condescending opinion on it. He called it a non-issue, although he clearly is a pro-choice kind of guy. Heralding the pro-choice stance, he called any reversal of the status quo “going backwards”. The more one reads of his two pro-choice paragraphs, the more one sees that it’s not a non-issue for Joe. In any event, his focus on the issue was misplaced and his opinion that it is a non-issue, erroneous. It is misplaced because the article was supposed to introduce Ron Paul to his readers, not take jabs at right-to-lifers, and it was erroneous to state that it is a non-issue because Ron Paul is someone who seeks to bring power back to the States from the Federal government and, like every President before him, would have the power to nominate and appoint federal judges who, in turn, can play a part in bringing the question of choice or life back to the States. In concluding the topic of Joe’s first fatal flaw, let me just implore voters to not reject any candidate based on one issue.
The second fatal flaw in Joe Wallace’s supersedes even the first. Joe Wallace’s article purported to be about Ron Paul, but revealed itself to be an article of opinion about why Joe thinks Ron Paul will not win the Presidency. Not only is the title, “Who The Heck Is Ron Paul” misleading, but the article, whether intended or not, casts Ron Paul’s campaign in a negative light. With the title as it was worded, Joe Wallace should have presented Ron Paul to the reader and left the reader’s choice in limbo. Instead, an uninformed reader was left with the impression that a vote cast for Ron Paul (“the spoiler” as he put it) is a wasted vote. I harken back to that ABC News interview from July, 2007, with George Stephanopoulos:
Important Agenda Item at the (ICANN) Public Meeting
October 29, 2007
INTA supports events aimed at protecting brand owners and consumers as they navigate the Internet and use the Whois database
NEW YORK, NY – October 29, 2007 – The International Trademark Association (INTA) today announced it’s strong support for the Whois database, which is an important agenda item at the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) 30th International Public Meeting in California beginning on October 29th, 2007.
INTA, along with the Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC) and The Commercial and Business Users Constituency are working together to promote the 30th International Public Meeting being held in Los Angeles, California, from October 29th to November 2nd, 2007. The week-long series of events includes topical information sessions and panel discussions, and culminates with a vote on the future of the Whois database.
“The Whois database is exactly the type of consumer and brand owner protection tool that we need in our arsenal against cyber crime,” said INTA Executive Director, Alan Drewsen. “For too long now, fraudulent tactics on the Internet have targeted everyday online users and legitimate brand names and owners; Whois helps shift that balance away from criminals by empowering Internet businesses and users,” affirmed Drewsen.
Read more about this release…….
Island Based IT Company Supports Ruby on Rails
October 27, 2007
Island Based IT Company Supports Ruby on Rails
West Babylon, New York 10/27/07 – Searchen Networks, a Long Island based information technology and Internet marketing company, now supports Web sites created using Ruby on Rails(TM).
Ruby on Rails is an open-source framework which lets developers easily assemble rich and dynamic Web sites. Programming with Rails allows a Web designer to wrap applications easily around a database. It has been widely acclaimed in Web development and software engineering circles as a new standard for ease of development and speed of delivery.
Ruby on Rails is a free web application framework that aims to increase the speed and ease with which database-driven web sites can be created and offers skeleton code frameworks (scaffolding) from the outset. Often shortened to Rails, or RoR, Ruby on Rails is an open source project written in the Ruby programming language and applications using the Rails framework are developed using the Model-View-Controller design paradigm.
For more information on Searchen Networks hosting plans, visit http://hosting.searchen.com
New York Islanders Ahead in Early Going
October 27, 2007
Ahead of Devils, Rangers in Early Going
The New York Rangers grabbed all the headlines in the offseason. Signing big ticket free agents such as Chris Drury and Scott Gomez will do that in this town, and the Blueshirts were the sexy pick in the Eastern Conference. The New Jersey Devils lost Gomez, but made a splash with their new arena in Newark. The Islanders? Critics had a field day with all of their free agent defections and predicted disaster for them. But after the first eight games of the regular season, it was the team from Long Island that was tied for second place in the Atlantic Division and the other two metropolitan area teams holding up the bottom.
To start off the campaign, the Islanders swept a home-at-home two-game set from the Buffalo Sabres, and have beaten the Rangers (2-1 on October 10) and Devils (4-3 in overtime on October 20) at the Nassau Coliseum. Overall, the Isles have five wins versus three losses, with their only bad game coming in a 8-1 loss in Toronto a day after the Ranger win. Their other two losses have been by a combined three goals, so they have been in every game besides the one blowout loss to the Maple Leafs.
In Saturday’s win against New Jersey, the Islanders pulled off a stunner on Firefighter Appreciation Night by scoring the game-winner on a power play with only 3.7 seconds left in the extra session. Chris Campoli took a shot from the point and new captain Bill Guerin found the loose puck and was able to jam it passed Devils’ goaltender Kevin Weekes, erupting the fans into a frenzy.
Long Island Is Entering A Period of Social And Economic Crisis
October 27, 2007
Study Shows That Long Island Is Entering A Period of Social And
Economic Crisis As Baby Boomers Retire
OAKDALE, NY - Dowling College President Robert J. Gaffney termed a study prepared by the Long Island Economic and Social Policy Institute (LIESP) at Dowling College about aging on Long Island as “alarming.” The study will be formally released Friday morning, October 26 at LIESP’s monthly Roundtable about Long Island’s future, being held at Newsday in Melville.
The report titled, “Aging on Long Island: A Crisis In Its Infancy” was prepared by LIESP Director Martin Cantor and showed that the only demographic group on Long Island that will grow during the next 20 years will be aging baby boomers. Mr. Cantor said “as baby boomers leave their youth behind, there will be fewer Long Islanders around to replace them in the regional workforce.”
The study revealed that between the years 2005 and 2025, those in the region over age 65 will increase their representation in the regional population from 13 percent in 2005 to 19 percent by 2025, a percentage increase of 46.2 percent. In vivid contrast, those of ages up to 20 years decrease from 27 to 24 percent of the population, or an 11.1 percent drop, while those between 20 to 65 years of age reflect a 5 percent decrease from 60 to 57 percent.
An Overwhelming Response To Ron Paul Article
October 27, 2007
An Overwhelming Response To Republican Presidential Candidate Ron Paul
I have never gotten the kind of overwhelming response on anything I’ve ever written here at LI Exchange the way I did regarding my post on Republican Presidential long shot candidate Ron Paul. My inbox has been clogged with responses, too many to reply to. Warning: Rambling screed ahead. May contain inherent contradictions, unclear writing, and a bit of froth around the mouth area.
For starters, let me admit to a major error in fact by calling Paul a Libertarian candidate. My research was faulty, guilty as charged. No excuses there, and many thanks to everyone who wrote in to correct me. Of course, the title of the article was “Who The Heck Is Ron Paul” which is a subtle hint as to my complete ignorance of anybody but the frontrunners in this 2008 thing.
Paul’s status as a Republican candidate changes nothing in my estimation of him being the Howard Dean of this election. He’s still not going to make it as President this time around. If Ron Paul were running as a Democrat, I might have a revised opinion of his chances. Americans will be voting for regime change this time, folks. If you can’t see that at present, don’t worry. You will.
Disaster Assistance For Queens And Brooklyn
October 27, 2007
Disaster Assistance For Queens And Brooklyn Reaches More Than 6.2 Million
New York, NY – State and federal officials have approved more than $6.2 million in disaster grants and low-interest loans for homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered damages during the August 8 severe storms and flooding.
The following is a summary of activities as of close of business on October 25, 2007:
3,389 households and business owners registered for assistance.
$4,229,779 in grants to 1,936 households has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for individual and household assistance. These grants include:
$3,657,781 to 1,530 households for home repairs and renting alternative housing, and
$571,997 to 406 households has been provided by the State’s Other Needs Assistance Program (ONA) and FEMA for other serious needs.
$2,004,400 in low-interest disaster loans has been approved for 59 households and five business owners by the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
The deadline for Brooklyn and Queens residents to apply for assistance is now extended to November 16. To register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), call toll-free 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or (TTY) 1-800-462-7585 for the hearing or speech impaired, during the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday - Saturday. Registration is also available online at www.fema.gov
Lung Association Hosts Women and Lung Disease Luncheon
October 27, 2007
Lung Association Hosts Women and Lung Disease Luncheon
HAUPPAUGE, NY — The American Lung Association of New York State proudly announces an informative event to raise awareness of the importance of lung health.
WHAT: Women and Lung Disease Luncheon - Enjoy a fabulous lunch prepared by the Garden City Hotel, raffle baskets, a silent auction and much more! This event will also feature an exciting and informative presentation: How to Handle Asthma from Childhood through Senior Years. For more details, or to reserve a seat, visit us online at www.alanys.org.
WHEN: Thursday, November 29, 2007 from noon to 2 p.m.
WHERE: The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh Street, Garden City, New York
WHO: The American Lung Association of New York State, Inc. For more information about the luncheon, contact Nicole Baronek at (631) 265-3848 x 10 or by email at nbaronek@alanys.org.
BACKGROUND: Since 1904, the American Lung Association of New York State (ALANYS) has worked tirelessly to promote lung health and prevent lung disease across New York State. The premier lung health resource in New York State, the Lung Association helps to protect and educate over ten million New Yorkers across 57 counties. With the generous support of the public, the American Lung Association is “Improving life, one breath at a time.” For more information about the American Lung Association of New York state or to support the work we do, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872) or visit us at www.alanys.org.
The 15th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival
October 27, 2007
The 15th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival
The Hamptons International Film Festival was established to celebrate the Independent film - long, short, fiction and documentary - and to introduce a unique and varied spectrum of international films and filmmakers to sophisticated audiences. The festival is committed to exhibiting films that express fresh new faces, voices and differing global perspectives, with the hope that these programs will enlighten audiences, provide invaluable exposure for filmmakers and present inspired entertainment for all. The 15th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival was held Wednesday, October 17 through Sunday, October 21, 2007.
This year’s event opened with the premiere of a Spotlight film “Bernard and Doris” at United Artist Theatre in East Hampton starring Ralph Fiennes as Doris Duke’s Gay Butler and Susan Sarandon as the tobacco heiress Doris Duke.
In the late 1980’s Bernard Lafferty an Irish butler arrived at the front door of tobacco heiress Doris Duke. A recovering alcoholic and broke, Lafferty faced a challenging battle in convincing his notoriously demanding boss to keep him on staff. Only six years later, he managed to remain employed and was granted full control of Duke’s multi-billion dollar fortune.
Suffolk County Executive Levy Recognizes Breast Cancer Fundraisers
October 27, 2007
Suffolk County Executive Levy Recognizes Friendly’s Restaurants and WBLI Radio for Breast Cancer Fundraising
Fribbles for a Cause: Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy recently recognized the efforts of 34 Long Island Friendly’s restaurants and WBLI-FM radio for teaming up to raise funds for the 1 in 9, the Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition.
During the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Friendly’s is donating $1 to the 1 in 9 Coalition for every strawberry Fribble purchased (pink being the color to symbolize breast cancer awareness).
The Babylon-based WBLI is promoting the fundraising effort with several in-store broadcasts.
