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WIN A SEAT AT THE RIGHT BRAIN BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP

ArtistKaren — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:04:36 +0000

To win a seat at the Right Brain Business Plan Workshop on June 7 & 8-- go to <a href="http://www.karenfriedland.com/#" rel="nofollow">http://www.karenfriedland.com/#</a>!right-brain-business-plan/ce0l (the Right Brain Business plan page) & at the top of the page, click the Facebook "like" button next “Join The Mailing List,” fill out the form, add “CONTEST” on the subject line. Follow me on Pinterest or “LIKE” ArtistKarenF on FB (leave a comment) to get additional entries! Hope you win! <img src="http://www.karenfriedland.com/#!blank/c1rvj">

Top 6 Stop-and-Frisk Locations in New York...

whynot_31 — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:01:13 +0000

The NYT is stating that the judge won't make a decision on the case for a few months. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/nyregion/judge-skeptical-of-new-york-police-stops-effectiveness.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/nyregion/judge-skeptical-of-new-york-police-stops-effectiveness.html</a>

Top 6 Stop-and-Frisk Locations in New York...

whynot_31 — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:36:57 +0000

Given everything else that is in the news, the Stop and Frisk Trial has not been something that the media and public has spent a lot of time on. This article points out that this trial is coming to a close, closing arguments are expected to be made on Monday. <a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ny-frisk-judge-calls-criticism-belt-19211855#.UZmMTCtARZ8" rel="nofollow">http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/ny-frisk-judge-calls-criticism-belt-19211855#.UZmMTCtARZ8</a>

RIGHT BRAIN BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP JUNE 7-8

ArtistKaren — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:05:42 +0000

FUN & INTERACTIVE WAY TO GET YOUR CREATIVE BUSINESS ON TRACK Finally get your business plan done and have fun doing it! Do you stress out at the mere thought of planning your business? But you know how important it is to have clear goals and action steps for your business to succeed. This workshop is designed just for you! Instead of staying stuck and frustrated, how about having fun while moving forward with the [b]Right Brain Business Plan 1-1/2 day workshop on June 7th & 8th, Friday night 7-9:45PM and Saturday 9AM-4:45PM in Brooklyn.[/b] This interactive workshop is based on the bestselling book The Right Brain Business Plan by author/coach Jennifer Lee and led by licensed facilitator & artist, Karen Friedland. You will learn a visual, creative and accessible process to illucidate your vision, goals and actions. Even the traditional (a.k.a. “intimidating”) parts like competitive analysis, marketing and finances will be tackled in a way that’s creative, inspiring, engaging and expressive (just like YOU!) This fun and interactive workshop is perfect for you if… * You've tried to do a business plan the "traditional way" and you got stuck, overwhelmed, and demotivated * You already have a business plan, but you need to breathe new life into it * You can't stand spreadsheets * Numbers numb you out * AND you’d be a heck of a lot happier planning your business in the same intuitive, authentic, and expressive way that you live your creative life (yes, indeed, it can be that fun and fulfilling!) You get the following (and much, much more!) from this workshop: * Detailed, do-able assignments… that deal with all the parts of a business plan, from start to finish * Intuitive exercises and inspiring materials… that tap into your natural creative genius, transforming drudgery into joy * Hands-on support, guidance, and accountability… from a licensed facilitator plus the wisdom and perspectives of your fellow creative cohorts in the circle * A copy of the best-selling book The Right-Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for Success by Jennifer Lee * A follow up coaching session with your facilitator What people have said about the Right-Brain Business Plan® and Karen Friedland: “This course helped me re-energize and align my vision, purpose and actions. In fact, engaging in this class got me so inspired again about my business that I found myself in action implementing my plan while simultaneously creating it! Results are already materializing.” — Amy Egenberger, Spirit Out!, Inc, www.spiritout.com "Karen Friedland is an inspiring and energizing creativity coach. She combines talent, energy, great personal warmth, and marketing savvy. She has the ideal set of skills and experience for coaching creative people in their enterprises.” -- Brenda Becker, blogger/writer, <a href="http://ayearinthepark.typepad.com" rel="nofollow">http://ayearinthepark.typepad.com</a> For more information & to register, go to <a href="http://www.ArtistKaren.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.ArtistKaren.com</a> click on Right Brain Business Plan button Plus, if you register by May 24th, save $50! Register with a friend and you both get 10% more off!

The new WTC is completed

whynot_31 — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:56:18 +0000

I am not concerned about the building's ability to be financially viable. I just don't think that the large number of vacancies effectively mutes the giant "FU" that many wanted the building to send. The fact that it took us over a decade to construct it also impacts on the ability of those looking to send this message. I don't think buildings are an effective method of telling opponents our feelings, but I also understand there was no way we were going to let this opportunity pass. I hope the roof deck is popular. $

The new WTC is completed

homeowner — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:40:51 +0000

The rental issues occurred with the original set of towers, which is why no one is seemingly concerned at the lack of occupants. <blockquote>Initially conceived as a complex dedicated to companies and organizations directly taking part in "world trade", they at first failed to attract the expected clientele. During the early years, various governmental organizations became key tenants of the World Trade Center including the State of New York. It was not until the 1980s that the city's perilous financial state eased, after which an increasing number of private companies—mostly financial firms tied to Wall Street—became tenants. During the 1990s, approximately 500 companies had offices in the complex including many financial companies such as Morgan Stanley, Aon Corporation, Salomon Brothers and the Port Authority itself. The basement concourse of the World Trade Center included The Mall at the World Trade Center,[71] along with a PATH station.[72] The North Tower became the home of the corporate headquarters of Cantor Fitzgerald,[73] and it also became the headquarters of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.[74]</blockquote> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Trade_Center">The World Trade Center</a>

The new WTC is completed

whynot_31 — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:22:44 +0000

The completion of the new WTC is able to serve as a catalyst for emotional closure to some, and a beacon of nationalistic pride to others. While these are understandable goals, are they real if the building takes a really long time to be filled? <a href="http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130512/REAL_ESTATE/305129977" rel="nofollow">http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130512/REAL_ESTATE/305129977</a>

Board of Education Director Cathie Black resigns!

whynot_31 — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:59:12 +0000

In case anyone wonders how a mayor is able to gets an Education Director appointed with no relvant experience and despite the objection of many, this article provides a nice summary: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324766604578459482064225910.html?mod=WSJ_NY_LEFTTopStories" rel="nofollow">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324766604578459482064225910.html?mod=WSJ_NY_LEFTTopStories</a> Thankfully, the appointment didn't last.

The Brooklyn Hoodstars (ENY and Brownsville gang)

prodigalson — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:33:33 +0000

Great article - thanx for sharing.

The Brooklyn Hoodstars (ENY and Brownsville gang)

whynot_31 — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:18:34 +0000

Today, an article was published that depicts a few residents of NYCHA. <a href="http://narrative.ly/hanging-in-there/life-in-public-housing/" rel="nofollow">http://narrative.ly/hanging-in-there/life-in-public-housing/</a> I post it here because usually only the crime in these places makes the news. A complex picture of the lives of the residents rarely makes it into the dialogue.

NYC is a relative bargain

whynot_31 — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:37:25 +0000

A big part of the problem is demand. While people love to focus on how much money the top portions of our society have and how little the bottom portions have, I have reached the conclusion that lots of people have lots of money, and seem to want to have an apartment in NYC in 2013. Is the part of the answer to allow smaller apartments than the zoning code presently permits? <a href="http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130409/REAL_ESTATE/130409868" rel="nofollow">http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130409/REAL_ESTATE/130409868</a>

Concerned about an elderly relative driving? Come to a free seminar/discussion.

lecoqdor — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:49:15 +0000

SUN-B April Meeting Highlights “A Safe Drive through the Aging Process” Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 9-11am (Doors open at 8:30 for networking & registration) Sunrise Senior Living at Sheepshead Bay 2211 Emmons Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11235 The Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn (SUN-B) invites you to join them for a timely and important seminar on driving during the “golden years.” Alan Goldman, Certified Senior Advisor and NYS Certified Driving Instructor will lead the discussion, focusing on the factors that affect today’s senior drivers and the programs and tools that are available for them and caregivers to address and resolve all concerns. Additionally, the meeting will feature a presentation on Alzheimer’s by Jed Levine, Executive Vice President and Director, Programs and Services for the New York City Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association. The seminar is open to the public and admission is free. Breakfast is included. For more information, email <a href="mailto:info@sunb.org">info@sunb.org</a> or call 561.455.9612. SUN-B is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization comprised of professionals dedicated to improving the quality of services and care delivered to senior citizens in the Brooklyn area. For more information on this event, membership and upcoming events visit <a href="http://www.sunb.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.sunb.org</a>. You can also find the Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn on Facebook and Linkedin.

Top 6 Stop-and-Frisk Locations in New York...

whynot_31 — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:31:32 +0000

<blockquote><cite>NYT » </cite>The senator’s testimony served to underscore one of the trial’s central constitutional questions: Do the police conduct street stops only when they observe individuals behaving suspiciously, or are the police increasingly stopping people without justification, as a way to discourage criminals from carrying guns in the street? Supreme Court precedent permits officers to conduct brief investigatory stops if they have “reasonable suspicion” that the individual stopped is engaged in criminality. And Judge Scheindlin suggested on Monday that the Police Department’s record of reducing crime was not central to the trial. “I have always said the effectiveness of the policy is not of interest to this court,” she said. </blockquote> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/nyregion/kelly-intended-frisks-to-instill-fear-senator-testifies.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/02/nyregion/kelly-intended-frisks-to-instill-fear-senator-testifies.html?_r=0</a> Now we are getting to the meat. One can not legally implement a policy MERELY because it is effective. Policies must also be implemented in a manner which is in compliance with established rights. ...what remains to be seen is the judge's verdict on the whether this legal action (i.e. Terry Stop) is being implemented in a manner which meets this standard.

Top 6 Stop-and-Frisk Locations in New York...

whynot_31 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:22 +0000

It is quotes like these that make me believe this case will address the quantity of people affected by the policy, but the demographics will remain constant: <blockquote>Bloomberg’s claim that stop-and-frisk has helped reverse New York crime trends -- a boast echoed by city lawyers in the federal trial this week -- fails to recognize the human toll of the tactic, said City Councilman Jumaane D. Williams, who represents portions of Brooklyn. “Mayor Bloomberg has failed to show any correlation between his use of stop, question and frisk and the rates of weapons recovery, shootings or murders,” Williams said. “He is wedded to a failed policy and has shown a unique obstinacy in defending it against an overwhelming mountain of evidence. ... “The cost of stop, question and frisk in money, lives and overall community health is immeasurable.” </blockquote> Daily News

Black Folks in 19th Century Brooklyn

whynot_31 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:54:13 +0000

six: <a href="http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/03/walkabout-black-folks-in-19th-century-brooklyn-part-6/#disqus_thread" rel="nofollow">http://www.brownstoner.com/blog/2013/03/walkabout-black-folks-in-19th-century-brooklyn-part-6/#disqus_thread</a>

Top 6 Stop-and-Frisk Locations in New York...

whynot_31 — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:11:55 +0000

Yes, the standards for a Terry stop allow the police a great deal of discretion. The police will argue that their stops are legally allowed based on instinct, and that their instincts (along with where officers are assigned to work) are based on criminogenic risk factors. Few, if any, "experts" that have looked at this case believe it will overturn Terry. The case may cause the frequency of Stop and Frisks may be reduced, but I do not believe the decision will change the demographics of those stopped, because of the close correlation between select demographics. If it needs to be said, "correlation is not the same as causation." Nonetheless, it should be an interesting few weeks. Related reading: <a href="https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=criminogenic+risk+factors&oq=criminogen&gs_l=hp.1.3.0l4.0.0.2.641.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0.les%3B..0.0...1c..6.psy-ab.pNutDRgd4wM&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.dmQ&fp=de04ae36bd3f750a&biw=1536&bih=706" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=criminogenic+risk+factors&oq=criminogen&gs_l=hp.1.3.0l4.0.0.2.641.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0.les%3B..0.0...1c..6.psy-ab.pNutDRgd4wM&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.43828540,d.dmQ&fp=de04ae36bd3f750a&biw=1536&bih=706</a> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/19/nyregion/focus-on-3-encounters-as-trial-begins-on-stop-and-frisk-tactic.html?_r=0" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/19/nyregion/focus-on-3-encounters-as-trial-begins-on-stop-and-frisk-tactic.html?_r=0</a>

Top 6 Stop-and-Frisk Locations in New York...

prodigalson — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:09:42 +0000

<blockquote>Actually, the courts have not sanctioned stopping people on the basis of skin color.</blockquote> Technically you are correct. But all a cop has to do is to make up a claim of "suspicion" and the courts allow the stupid stop & frisks to continue. Here in Minnesota, just like there in NY where I grew up, there is just as much drugs in the suburbs as there is in the inner city. Do you see cops stopping and frisking anyone in suburbia? No you don't. Same here. Why? Well, we all know the answer.

Today's weather is just what is needed.

TechieRuss — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 22:37:56 +0000

With perfect timing the weather cooperates with New Yorkers to help with cleanup of the St. Patty's Day celebrations. Snow is just what is needed to motivate the city to clean the streets. <img src="http://brooklynian.com/forum/my-plugins/bb-smilies/default/icon_biggrin.gif" title=":-D" class="bb_smilies" /> #<a href='http://brooklynian.com/forum/tags/funny'>Funny</a> # Sad

Top 6 Stop-and-Frisk Locations in New York...

whynot_31 — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:30:46 +0000

Actually, the courts have not sanctioned stopping people on the basis of skin color. The present case by CCR alleges skin color is the basis the NYPD is using, and alleges the frisks are being implemented in a way that causes effects not intended by the Terry decision. However, it is not clear to me that CCR will win.

Top 6 Stop-and-Frisk Locations in New York...

prodigalson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:16:19 +0000

It never ceases to amaze me how right wingers are so preoccupied with 2d Amendment rights but conveniently ignore all others such as: Fourth Amendment: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated" and, Fifth Amendment: "... No person ... shall ... be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law" The courts have allowed police to stop and frisk people without warrants nor any justification other than the pretense that one is a risk to society by being black or brown. If right wingers had even the slightest iota of principle, they would be the first ones to object to these political crimes against innocents.