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Vol. V No. XXX

Westchester’s Most Influential Weekly

Thursday, August 11, 2011

A l l e g e d

Bloody Streets and Flying Pigs

Westchester County

Benjamin Franklin’s Brain

Corruption Revealed

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Ed Koch Movie Reviews Page 8

Petition Challenges Abound Page 12

You and I and Them Page 15

Letters to the Editor Page 16

Kings of Trash? See “Radio” Column, Page 2

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Clinton Suggested Obama Resist Threats of Default... Page 17

Global Game Changer Page 18

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Of Significance Community Section....................................................................2 Books.........................................................................................2 Community...............................................................................3 Health.......................................................................................5 Humor......................................................................................6 Learning....................................................................................7 Ed Koch Movie Reviews..........................................................8 Book Review.............................................................................9 The Spoof...............................................................................10 Community Theatre...............................................................10 Government Section................................................................13 Campaign Trail.......................................................................12 Government............................................................................14 OpEd Section............................................................................15 Hezitorial................................................................................15 Ed Koch Commentary...........................................................15 Letters To The Editor............................................................16 New York Civic.......................................................................18 Trend Alert.............................................................................18 Legal Notices.............................................................................19

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The Retired (Try To) Strike Back-Chapter 14 – The New Politician By ALLAN LUKS It’s Sunday and the four retired couples are filming in the borrowed office of a City Councilman. Kenny sits behind the desk. His character is running for City Council. Steve and his wife Nancy sit in front of the desk; in this scene they are playing a widow and widower who just met and are considering becoming volunteers for Kenny’s campaign. Bob stands further back, next to a camera and a tall light. The group’s other four members sit by the office entrance— “O.K., you’re on,” says Bob. Kenny, who wrote this scene, stands and looks down at Steven and Nancy. “I appreciate your coming to my office to see if I’m a candidate you’d support. I know you met each other when you registered as potential volunteers. I believe that can happen to many retirees living alone who sign on to volunteer. That excites me. So what questions do you have about me?” “Simple,” says Steven, who had worked as a social worker. “Why are you a better candidate?” Kenny stares at the empty desk, as if doing an exercise from his amateur acting days, and then looks at Nancy and Steven: “I’m closing in on seventy. I’m looking in the mirror and it’s the last mirror I have. I have to be honest and I have to lead changes now. That includes telling everything about myself, including my health, which at my age might become a question in a campaign. Voters will relate to this honesty and the short time to produce results. You’ll hear me repeating this often. “Also, when the retired remember people they were once angry at, they recognize that they’ve met others over the years just as bad. So as elected officials we’re less likely to hold grudges and better

able to achieve compromise. That’s a style our country surely needs,” Kenny nods. “As you know well, when most people retire they have less money to live on. We learn how to be satisfied with less. Everyone talks about new programs to make our country competitive again. But then everyone says: don’t cut anything related to my group to get this money. Retirees, who become candidates, will be better at convincing voters to accept that they may have less but can still vote for new public efforts. “And the retired know from first-hand experiences how an accident or an illness can make you suddenly alone. The retired who become politicians, if elected, will be able to greatly grow the volunteering movement. The goal would be that as many as possible have someone to assist them if needed. “ Continued on page 3

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On the Level with Narog and Aris Guest Reveals Kings of Trash and their Continuing Alleged Corruption NEW ROCHELLE, NY – A special guest, to be revealed on the On the Level with Richard Narog and Hezi Aris radio show this Tuesday, August 9, 2011, heard live on the WVOX-1460 AM radio dial and on audio and visual streaming technology worldwide at www.WVOX.com, from 10 – 11 a.m., will reveal the alleged corruption that consumes Westchester County. For those who live and breathe radio and politics, listen to Hezi Aris on Good Morning Westchester with Bob Marrone when he and host Bob Marrone discuss all things Westchester at 7: 37 a.m every Wednesday. Listeners and readers are invited to send a question to the co-hosts by directing email to WHYTeditor@gmail.com for possible use prior to any shows’ airing and even during the course of an interview.

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The Retired (Try To) Strike Back-Chapter 14 – The New Politician Continued from page 2 Kenny is now smiling—Kenny, the former high school literature teacher who never gave up his amateur acting. “I know that I’m speaking about big, national changes,” continues Kenny, “and I’m only running for the City Council. But if a lot of the new retired can get into office, with the help of retired workers like you, our work will have a national impact.” Kenny slowly sits. “I used to monitor all kinds of age trends in the city’s motor vehicles department,” says Nancy. “I know people over sixty-five vote more, but only make up about twenty percent of all voters. You have an uphill election fight—“ “Hold it,” calls Bob, who turns around. “Is this dialogue that Kenny’s written believable? I don’t want to keep shooting the scene if it’s not. We started doing a dating advice film for lonely seniors. Do we really want to add grand scenes suggesting many retirees would be superior public officials? I have no problem with dialogue saying campaigns are a great way to meet. But with this scene we’re way beyond that.” “An observation,” replies Joan, Bob’s wife, who once worked in advertising. “When I did commercials, there was little interest in using retirees as actors because the image was the retired spend little

and aren’t exciting. If a lot of retirees, like Kenny’s character, ran first-time political campaigns across the country that’d really challenge that image. But what if all or almost all lost? It’d be a public message that we belong on the sidelines, and we’re fooling ourselves by not accepting that. “Still,” Joan continues, “I think there’s no going back on this idea which keeps coming up in our scenes. That the film shouldn’t just encourage retirees living alone to seek new relationships, volunteer to help somewhere—but to also consider trying to become leaders for society. I realize our Retired Person’s Dating Film, this small educational movie we started, could become a joke for any critics who follow what effect it has once it’s finished. But I say we keep in the dialogue of Kenny’s character. My sense is we agree although asking ourselves how at our ages we can still have such thoughts.” Allan Luks is a nationally recognized social works leader and advocate for volunteerism. He is the former head of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of New York and is currently a visiting professor at Fordham University, where he teaches several courses in nonprofit leadership. You can learn more about Allan Luks at http://allanluks.com.

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News & Notes from Northern Westchester By MARK JEFFERS Back from our Cape Cod vacation… dare I say it… I’m a little tanned, sandy and ready to dive into this week’s “News and Notes… ” The Pound Ridge Library is holding its own version of the game Jeopardy on August 11th from 7 to 9 p.m. Come test your knowledge, but don’t forget to make your answers in the form of a question, hey, I wonder if Alex Trebek will be there. “Are you ready for some football… ” Ardsley High School Football Coach Colin Maier and his professional coaching staff will provide fun and exciting instruction for beginner football players as well as players with extensive football experience. The half-day mini camp runs from August 15 18th. The four-day camp will provide flag

football players and tackle football players an opportunity to learn new skills and enjoy football in a safe and fun environment. All players will be provided with equipment. Or if you prefer to cheer on your favorite team, then grab your pom poms and check out the Coach Barbara Palazzo Cheerleading Camp at the Ardsley High School also running August 15 – 18th. Coach Palazzo and her professional coaching staff will provide fun and exciting instruction to beginner cheerleaders as well as experienced cheerleaders. Cheerleaders will learn cheers, dance routines and stunting in a supportive and secure environment. Here we go “News and Notes” here we go!! Here’s an oldie, but a goodie, and I’m not describing myself… the 87th annual Continued on page 4

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News & Notes from Northern Westchester Continued from page 3 Grange Fair is back and better than ever. The Grange Fair will be held from September 8-10 in Yorktown Heights, call 914-962-3900 for more information. Congratulations to KG&D Architects & Engineers PC in Mount Kisco as they earned the 2011 Brick in Architecture Bronze Award. THURSDAY , Agolf PRILclaps 8, 2010 Let’s have some for our buddy Rob Labritz from Pound Ridge as he won the New York State Golf Open. Rob is the Director of Golf at Glen Arbor in Bedford Hills and a frequent guest on our radio sports show “The Clubhouse.” Way to go Rob! And speaking of Glen Arbor, the Bedford Hills Neighborhood Association is holding a cocktail party fundraiser there on September 15th from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Come enjoy scrumptious hor d’ouvres, beer and wine and look out over the beautiful

18th fairway. I am much better at this event than trying to hit that darn little white ball around the course. See ya there… On September 5th beautiful antiques and gorgeous plants will be brought together at the 27th Annual Lasdon Labor Day Antiques Fair and Plant Sale, what could be better? Head on over to Somers to peruse 70 booths, dine on delicious food, and sing along to the live entertainment. There will also be verbal appraisals by William J. Jenack Appraisers and Auctioneers from 11 am to 3 pm, $5 per item and three items per turn. The admission fee is $7 and free for ages 12 and under, which will benefit the Glass House Fund at Lasdon. This great event runs all day from 10 am to 5 pm, and is located at Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, 2610 Amawalk Road, Somers. For all those husbands that might be dragged, or wives, there will be tasty food and a great atmosphere!

Bloody Streets and Flying Pigs By LARRY M. ELKIN “Buy when you see blood in the streets,” the old-timers used to tell us, before I became an old-timer. The streets are looking

pretty bloody. The biggest one-day drop in the

stock market since the financial crisis got the headlines yesterday. But the real indicator of how bad things are getting, or at least how bad people think things are getting, came in a letter from the Bank of New York to some of its biggest depositors. Beginning next week, the bank is

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Congratulations to John Cronin, a renowned environmentalist and Pace University senior fellow, who was recently presented with the highly exalted Jefferson Award in Washington, DC. Cronin has spent a career spanning four decades dedicated to water quality and environmental issues. The Jefferson Award, now in its 39th year, was founded by former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as a “Nobel Prize for public service.” Cronin has been described as a “Hero for the Planet” and his efforts have inspired a legacy of programs throughout the globe, fighting pollution of six continents. So everyone should get out and recycle! Sadly, my family did not make it to the drive-in theater this year up on the Cape, but luckily the Jacob Burns Film Center is hosting a fun series that showcases films like “Animal House,” “The Lady Eve,” “Dazed and Confused,” and the classic “My Man Godfrey.” These party movies are available from August 12 through September 1. For

going to charge them interest, rather than pay them interest, for keeping their money on deposit. This is the banking world’s equivalent of a flying pig. There is no sugar-coating the fact that this is a strange and scary moment in global finance. The United States of America says it deserves to keep its AAA credit rating because it has just agreed with itself to borrow more money so it can pay its debts. The wealthier countries of the euro zone are realizing that they made a lot of their money selling goods to less-wealthy countries, which borrowed from banks all over the euro zone in order to live as though they were wealthy. Nations like China that actually have cash to put away are having all sorts of trouble finding safe places to put it. Memo to China: Don’t bother calling the Bank of New York. Strange as it is, this is not the end of days. It is not even 2008, which felt like the end of days to a lot of people. There is a world of difference between what is happening now and what happened those nightmarish weeks three years ago when Lehman collapsed, AIG, Fannie and Freddie became wards of the state, and the entire financial system came very close to cardiac arrest. Back then, banks could not get the money they needed to stay in business from normal channels. Nobody knew which banks were solvent and which were not, so nobody was willing to do business with anybody. The Federal Reserve literally had to forcefeed cash to big banks, whether they needed it or not, so the ones in bad shape could blend into a crowd while being kept on life support long enough for regulators to restore order. Now we have the opposite problem. U.S. banks are so flooded with the cash that is running away from Europe that our banks are trying to slam the doors. Banks have stopped being workhouses where

show times and films call 914-773-7663. I am sure many of the area high school athletes are anticipating those long, hot preseason practices… my daughter has started running 3 miles a day and sprinting around the house in preparation for her fall sport of field hockey… just writing that exhausted me, so off to the hammock for some rest, see you next week… Mark Jeffers successfully spearheaded the launch in 2008 of MAR$AR Sports & Entertainment LLC. As president he has seen rapid growth of the company with the signing of numerous clients. His professional activities include being local host and producer of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Mr. Jeffers is an adjunct professor in the Sport Business Management Program at Manhattanville College and serves on their Advisory board. He currently resides in Bedford Hills with his wife Sarah and three girls, Kate, Amanda and Claire.

you send your money so it can support you. Right now, banks are garages, where you pay to park your cash so nobody steals it; meanwhile, you hope it does not get dinged enough, by taxes and inflation, to ruin its trade-in value. The solvency of America’s big banks is considered a sure thing. We had credible stress tests in 2009. Weak banks like Washington Mutual and Wachovia have been folded into stronger institutions. If all else fails, we are quite certain that despite all the rhetoric about no bank being “too big to fail,” our major institutions are, in fact, too big to fail – and nobody in Washington is going to make the Lehman mistake again. Europe did not learn the lessons it should have learned from our experience. Two rounds of stress tests have failed to reassure anybody about European banks. The tests are too widely seen as a whitewash that did not honestly address the banks’ exposure to the debts of those struggling weaker nations in the euro zone. Europe has a central bank, but it does not have a strong central government that can step up and say, convincingly, that the continent’s banking system is going to be preserved at any cost – even though this is true. Germany is not going to let Europe’s banks go under because Greece, or Spain, or even Italy cannot service their debts. Neither is France or the Netherlands. It is true that the existing bailout mechanisms are much too small to actually keep Italy or Spain afloat, especially if they both take on water at the same time. But the reality is that those countries and the banks that hold their debt are too big to be allowed to fail. Just as our own Congress did with the debt ceiling, the Europeans may wrangle until the 11th hour. They may utter all sorts of oaths about private Continued on page 5

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Bloody Streets and Flying Pigs Continued from page 4 sector haircuts and moral hazard. They may refuse to make further bailouts. But when the theatrics are done, Germany and its fellows will work out some arrangement between the big European governments and the big banks, because they will have no other choice. The underlying problems are real. A lot of money, represented today by those mountains of debt on both sides of the Atlantic, was economically wasted – it did not create assets that would have generated the income needed to repay the debts. Governments on both sides of the pond continue to spend more than they take in, and thus require still more loans. Cash-rich countries like China keep making these loans because they need to put their cash somewhere, and because cutting off the borrowers would mean cutting off their own customers. Eventually, though, someone is going to have to pay the bills. Who will that be? All of us, to an extent, because a lot of these debts will be inflated away. Just yesterday, Japan and Switzerland tried to push down the value of their currencies. They want to make their own money worth less so that their products will look cheaper to foreign buyers, even though it means less buying power for Japanese and Swiss consumers. They want inflation. The United States, Europe and China are all involved in a three-way game of trying to keep their currencies cheap compared to one another, even though they don’t admit it. Brazil desperately wants to cheapen its currency. But a lot of the bill will be paid by lenders, because a lot of current and future loans are not going to be repaid in full or on time. Borrowers will get a better deal than they bargained for; lenders will suffer. One thing is the same as in 2008: The smart money is not following the crowd. Maybe the economy will slow into another recession, and maybe stock prices will fall further. But companies are making a lot of

money, and managers know how to cut costs to get through a slowdown. Stock prices are going to eventually come back. In the long run, stocks are likely to outperform inflation and bonds, as they always have. Bond prices, on the other hand, have virtually nowhere to go except down. This is especially true for U.S. Treasuries, where the world is flocking for safety even as we await a downgrade in that AAA rating. Things might even turn around in a hurry. The Federal Reserve will probably try to ride to the rescue next week with a third round of stimulus, dubbed QE3 (for “quantitative easing,” which is what a central bank does when it can’t cut interest rates that are already at zero). The Europeans might get their act together and make it clear that their national governments, their banks and their currency are going to be propped up at whatever cost is necessary. Investors will remember that when you own a stock, you care mostly about how much money that company makes, not what happens to some government bonds that the company does not own. Take it from this old-timer: Buy when you see blood in the streets. Avoid buying flying pigs, however. They have to come back to earth eventually.

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Is Your Child Ready to Go Back To School? It takes more than a backpack filled with notebooks and pencils to get ready for school. The Westchester County Health Department is reminding parents and guardians to schedule an appointment with their child’s healthcare provider now to ensure children

will have the immunizations required by New York State to start school on time. The nationwide outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) last year and the national and international measles outbreaks this year serve as important Continued on page 6

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Is Your Child Ready to Go Back To School? Continued from page 5 reminders of the need to ensure county residents are up-to-date with recommended vaccinations. For children who have neither health insurance nor a primary care provider, the Westchester County Health Department will offer free immunizations

by appointment during special back-toschool immunization clinics. During these clinics, facilitated enrollers will be on hand to help parents and guardians sign their children up for the health insurance they need. Families without a regular doctor also will receive information about where to go for ongoing pediatric primary care.

Appointments will be made on a first come, first served basis during special sessions from Wednesday, August 10 through Wednesday, Oct. 12. If your child does not have health insurance and needs shots required for school, call the Westchester County Department of Health district offices to schedule an appointment. To schedule an appointment at the Yonkers District Office, call (914)

231-2500. To schedule an appointment at the White Plains District Office, call (914) 995-5800. For more information on immunizations and vaccine-preventable diseases, please contact the Westchester County Department of Health Immunization Action Program at 813-5000 or go to www.westchestergov.com/health.

Depending as they do on word play and punning, such jokes assist in the development of language skills in the young, according to speech scientists. The standard format has five lines: (1) The caller says, “Knock, knock” indicating that someone has knocked on a door seeking to be let in. (2) The answerer says, “Who’s there?” (3) The caller responds to the question, offering a name or a word (to set up the joke). (4) The answerer repeats the word or name and adds who? (5) The caller says the punch line, inevitably a punning misuse of the word set up in the initial response, often a song title. Here are some knock, knock examples in which the punch line is the title or a line from a familiar song:

Itzhak who? Itzhak sin to tell a lie. 9. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Tarzan Tarzan who? Tarzan stripes forever. 10. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Agatha. Agatha who? Agatha blues in the night! 11. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Luke. Luke who? Luke for the silver lining whenever dark clouds appear. 12. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Aardvark. Aardvark.who? Aardvark a million miles for one of your smiles, my Mammy. 13. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Grace. Grace who? Grace skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face. 14. Knock, nock. Who’s there? Ammonia. Ammonia who? Ammonia bird in a gilded cage. The punch line may be from a play or a movie: 15. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Ears. Ears who? Ears looking at you, kid. 16. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dwayne. Dwayne who? Dwayne in Spain falls mostly on the plain.

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The Anatomy of Humor: Knock, Knock Jokes By THE WESTCHESTER JOKESTER

Remember this one? It’s a classic knock, knock joke: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Noah. Noah who? Noah good place to eat around here?

Yes, knock, knock jokes--those delightful “question and answer” formulaic quips incorporating puns--are still around. In fact, they never went away. Such jokes involve the presumed participation of two persons--the caller and the responder. Knock, knock jokes have been universally popular, especially with children.

1. Knock, knock. Who’s there? José. José who? José can you see by the dawn’s early light? 2. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Sam and Janet. Sam and Janet who? Sam and Janet evening . . . 3. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Vaughn. Vaughn who? Vaughn day my prince will come 4. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Tarzan. Tarzan who? Tarzan stripes forever. 5. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Olive. Olive who? Olive me, why not take Olive me? 6. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Ketchup. Ketchup who? Ketchup falling star and put it in your pocket. 7. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dexter. Dexter who? Dexter halls with boughs of holly. 8. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Itzhak.

Many knock, knock jokes employ a pun on a common expression as the punch line: 17. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dwayne. Dwayne who? Dwayne the bathtub, I’m dwowning. 18. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Doris. Doris who?

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The Anatomy of Humor: Knock, Knock Jokes Doris locked. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m knocking. 19. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Norma Lee. Norma Lee who? Norma Lee I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother you, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m locked out. 20. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Nobel. Nobel who? Nobel, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I knocked. 21. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Boo. Boo who? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cry; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a knock, knock joke. 22. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Zany. Zany who? Zanybody home? 23. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Ice cream. Ice cream who? Ice cream if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t open the door. 24. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Water. Water who? Water way to answer the door. 25. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Cash. Cash who? Gesundheit!

26. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Keith. Keith who? Keith me, sweetheart. 27. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Justin. Justin who? Justin time for supper. 28. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Frankfurter. Frankfurter who? Frankfurter lovely evening. 29. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Diploma. Diploma who? Diploma is here to fix the sink. 30. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Fortification. Fortification who? Fortification, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to Miami. 31. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Mr. Walter. Mr. Walter who? You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Mr. Walter till the well runs dry. 32. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Earl. Earl who? Early bird gets the worm. 33. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Isabel.

Isabel who? Isabel not working? 34. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Karl. Karl who? Karl get you there faster than a bike. 35. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Fornication. Fornication who? Fornication like this you should wear a black tie. 36. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Ida. Ida who? Ida called, but the phoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not working. 37. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Repeat. Repeat who? Okay. Who, who, who, who, who. 38. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Dwayne. Dwayne who? Dwayne the bathtub, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m dwowning. 39. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Omelet. Omelet who? Omelet smarter than I look. 40. Knock, knock. Whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there? Panther. Panther who?

Benjamin Franklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brain and the American Dream - Part One By DR DAVID ANDERSON AND THE UsCORP TEAM shudder passed through us as we realized that a true giant walked these streets. Let us examine how the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Einstein of Philadelphiaâ&#x20AC;? became so. This first article will cover the historical, cultural and social factors pertinent in his history of how Ben became Ben. The second article will focus on his writings and how Ben felt he became Ben. Through both objective and subjective observations we will relate this to brain research and the practical implications thereof. Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents were from immigrant families. His father, Josiah had emigrated from England and had physically traversed the Atlantic to the New World with all the aims and aspirations of an immigrant searching out the American dream. His mother, Abiah Folger, although born in Nantucket Massachusetts, possibly had even Continued on page 8

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Benjamin Franklin’s Brain and the American Dream - Part One Continued from page 7 more of a dreamer’s mentality considering how she was born into a Puritan family that fled religious persecution, and had had a mother who had once been an indentured servant. Thus Ben’s family was conceptually always “becoming.” This concept was first defined by 6th century BC Greek philosopher Heractilus to indicate the constantly changing nature of the status quo. The philosophical concept of “becoming” found great resonance in the works of famed psychologist Gordon Allport, a pioneer in personality theory. His research indicated that although much of our personality is fixed, there are tertiary elements that are always “becoming,” transmuting if you will, to deal with everchanging external factors. The practical implication of this theory for us in our business, family, and personal lives, is to realize the transitional nature of life, and on a daily basis to plan out both short and long-term outcomes for various scenarios. In addition,

we should embrace novel tasks, take on new hobbies, and travel to new places to maintain the forced novelty of the environment that so effectively stimulated the brain of the immigrant. The practice of embracing novelty alters our brains, and forms the basis for neuroplasticity that helps us adapt, survive, and thrive. Puritan faith was a way of life for Ben and his family. Ben’s mother was particularly pious, zealously leading her family in a strict and involved regimen of religious activities each week. The Puritan faith promoted the idea of one ultimate Creator of the universe. The recognition of a “Creator of all things” gives rise to the idea that all things in the universe can be thought of as existing within a single package – an underlying concept of a universal thought process. Conversely, cultural anthropologists argue that human’s evolutionary conflation of multiple deities, initially often reflected in various physical entities (the sun, an ox) to that of a single

ultimate, but formless Creator is an indication of humans having developed the ability to process information in a reductionistic manner – to mold many into one. Both concepts, universality and reductionism, are vital to the basis of modern science and the creative processes that drive it. From the point of view of neuroscience, we often talk about the division of functions of the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. In general, we think of the right brain being active in creative processes, whereas the left half of the cortex is traditionally thought to be involved in calculating and sorting detail. Ben’s practice of religion – spending hours per week meditating on the wonders of creation, alternating with a focus on the counting of all in creation, naturally gave rise through the course of his daily activity, to exercise both sides of his brain. Although Ben in his “Autobiography” spoke of his parents “rearing him piously in a dissenting way,” his religious practice, both from a dogmatic and a practical point of view,

would almost certainly have contributed toward the prowess of his questioning mind. The message to be gained from this is to always deal with our problems by dissecting them into the most fundamental components (reductionism) and to also focus on the larger panorama from which the problems evolved (universalism). Until next time, dream big.

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MOVIE REVIEW

Ed Koch Movie Reviews By Edward I. Koch

Movie Review: “The Guard” (+)

The principal characters in this Irish film are Police Sgt. Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) and F.B.I agent Wendell Everett (Don Cheadle). The movie becomes an Irish-buddyroad trip when the two are assigned to intercept a ship loaded with drugs from South America. The conversations between the men, who come from different backgrounds, are hilarious. When Boyle meets Everett he asks if he grew up in the projects, assuming so because of his race. Everett responds that he comes from an upper-middle-class background and

mentions the Ivy-League university he attended. Some of the dialogue was difficult to hear and understand. It would be helpful if subtitles were provided for Irish and English films, but apparently that is not to be. If you are impressed, as I generally am, with Irish films and actors, this is a film you should definitely see. It also contains a marvelous score. Henry Stern said: “This movie is unique. It is a tragicomedy, where decent people are killed off but there are plenty of laughs. Brendan Gleeson deserves an Academy Award nomination for his compelling performance as Sgt. Boyle. Don

Cheadle had been nominated in 2006 for Hotel Rwanda. The two play off each other beautifully, a 21st century version of Huckleberry Finn. “Gleeson plays a middle-aged, paunchy, foul mouthed, drinking and whoring Irish cop. He is, however, honest and decent, which makes him a substantially better man than his bosses. Cheadle is a straightarrow agent, who in the American tradition of political correctness regarding AfricanAmericans, has no discernible vices. He covers Gleeson’s back with a machine gun, and kills a lot of ugly white trash drug smugglers, always reliable villains. “The color and scenery of an Irish port town make a vivid background for a thriller

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Ed Koch Movie Reviews By Edward I. Koch Continued from page 8

Movie Review: “Point Blank” (+)

The movie is preposterous; nevertheless, it provides a really good time because of its energy level. It includes several terrific chase scenes, one of which involves an innocent man, Samuel Pierret (Gilles Lellouche), being pursued in the Paris Metro by two police officers. The action is watched by other officers on television sets in the subway control room. The pursuit scenes in this picture are as good as the auto-chase scenes in “The French Connection,” a film remembered by all who saw it 40 years ago.

The bizarre plot first involves the murder of a wealthy businessman by corrupt police officers who killed him at the request of his son. A video is made of the murder scene. Two police squads are involved in the investigation: one corrupt and one honest. Commandant Werner (Gerald Lanvin) heads one squad and the other is led by Commander Fabre (Mireille Perrier). Her no-nonsense manner reminded me of Helen Mirren’s portrayal of Detective Jane Tennison in the television series “Prime Suspect.” Samuel, a male nurse, is the hero of the film. He is seen early on looking at a sonogram of his soon-to-be-born child. His wife, Nadia (Elena Anaya), is told by her doctor that if she doesn’t want to miscarry, she must

spend the next six weeks in bed. Here the picture becomes intense and sometimes difficult to follow. A police arrestee, Hugo Sartet (Roschdy Zem), lies in a coma in the hospital where Samuel works. Nadia is kidnapped. The purpose is to extract Sartet from the hospital, and Samuel desperately seeks to exchange the patient for his wife. “Point Blank” is an action picture with constant motion and lots of shootings. People perform extraordinary physical acts defying reality but who cares. You will have a good time watching this ridiculous picture. (In French with English subtitles.)

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BOOK REVIEW

“Dirtdobber Blues a novel” Cyril E Vetter Louisiana State University Press By BOB PUTIGNANO

Charles “Butch” Hornsby was a southern Louisiana musician who lived wildly. Even though author Cyril E. Vetter was a close personal friend, he chooses to tell the Hornsby story fictionally. It’s a coarse yet riveting tale, that also includes portrayals of Hornsby’s vices (the usual suspects: alcohol, sex, drugs, and rock and roll,) but also talks about Hornsby’s singer songwriting musical abilities. Even with his missteps and misfortunes Hornsby manages to cultivate his love of music. All

in all: “Dirtdobber Blues” feels like an appropriate tribute to the mostly regionally known Hornsby. Vetter effectively captures Hornsby’s driven dreams, and the tough realities that occur on the road of triumphs and failures. This intriguing novel is a quick and fun read that includes pictures of Hornsby, photography by Philip Gould, and a CD disc of Hornsby’s songs are also included. James Carville (who also attended the inaugural book debut and signing,) plus the acclaimed author John Broven also grace the outer back cover with extremely complimentary quotes for the author Vetter.

Through Hornsby’s songs, text, and images, Vetter moves Hornsby from the wilds of southern Louisiana to the juke-joints of Baton Rouge and into the cutthroat business of the record industry. Note: Hornsby’s passed on in 2004 due to complications of Leukemia, (thus like many great artists that were underappreciated during their times on this planet,) a lot any success he had came after his departure. Somewhere I have the feeling that Hornsby’s extremely happy with Vetter’s documenting his life; that hopefully will also gain renewed interest for his musical accomplishments.

Last but not least, I have had the good fortune to have had some quality time with Mr. Vetter as we have crossed paths on various projects (Deacon John’s Jump Blues, and Luther Kent’s tribute to Bobby Blue Bland CD’s) and I would be remiss to not mention that he’s a true believer of the blues, and a solid keeper of the flame. All the more reasons for you to get a copy of this wonderful and well written novel- enjoy! Bob Putignano www.SoundsofBlue.com

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Apples Not Happy about Being Forced into McDonald’s Happy Meals, Dine at Applebee’s By GAIL FARRELLY Three apples (the ‘fruity’ kind -- hey, we’re not talking computers here) were spotted eating dinner at the Applebee’s Restaurant in the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers over the weekend. They were commiserating with each other because they had recently learned that, starting soon, McDonald’s Happy Meals in the U.S. will include apples, along with fries, meat (a choice of hamburger, cheeseburger, or Chicken McNuggets), and other items. The apples were a sight to behold, primly sitting in highchairs around a mediumsized table at Applebee’s. Other diners were amazed. One of them, a teenager celebrating her birthday, shrieked, “Cool! Look how those apples have mini faces, arms, and legs. They’re so cute.” After a round of apple martinis, the apples got down to serious discussion. They

all gave a thumbs down to the latest brainchild of McDonald’s. “Not a good idea at all,” said the smallest of the apples, a shiny green one. “Rotten to the core,” agreed the largest of the apples, a Golden Delicious. “Remember, we’re royalty,” said the third apple, a Red Delicious, continuing, “since 1989, the apple has been the official state fruit of the state of Washington. Now it’s come to this. We’ll be routinely shoved into a McDonald’s Happy Meal box or bag. Mr. Consumer won’t even be able to decide whether he wants us or not.” When their entrees arrived (each of the apples had ordered something different), there was silence for a few moments while they enjoyed their food. Then the Red Delicious said she blames Michelle Obama for their plight: “All that talk about healthy eating, and the next thing you know we’re being forced into Happy Meals.” The little green apple piped up, “I wonder how Michelle would like to share living quarters

with a bunch of fries and something that came from a dead cow or a slaughtered chicken.” Both of the other apples shuddered, then nodded in agreement. A little while later a diner who had had a few too many drinks -- before, during, and after dinner -- sighed as he left the restaurant and walked unsteadily past the apples,

all munching on apple pie with whipped cream for dessert. His eyes wide as saucers, he muttered to his friends, “Now I’ve seen it all. That does it. I really have to stop drinking. Tomorrow I go on the wagon.” Learn more about The Farrelly Sisters - Authors online.

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Slapstick Punches Out Fallacy in “The Comedy of Errors” By ABBY LUBY places and as play opens, Egeon, the father of both Antipholuses explains this tale via a rhythm and blues, mo-town beat to the leopard-skin clad Solinus, the Duke of Ephesus. The action in this play (one of Shakespeare’s shortest) builds in intensity as the twins cross paths and they, unknowingly, step into each other’s character as they interact with family and friends. The undercurrent themes of seeing double, schizophrenia and losing one’s identity in the presence of others, adds to the dreamlike quality of this play. As the twins are assumed to be the “other,” confusion ensues, and the raucous dialogues build to a high pitch. The characters are surrealistically edgy. Katie Harke (Foreground – L-R): Gabra Zackman, Nance Williamson; plays Adriana, the purple (Background – L-R): Dave Klascko, Christian Jacobs. bearded wife of Antipholus of Ephesus. Imagine a sexy, bearded lady beyond hilarity to the fantastical, via outraand you have Adriana. Her frizzed red hair geous costumes and a highly entertaining and jazzy tutu says she is the quintessensound track. tial bitchy wife who inadvertently woos her In this famous play about mistaken man by caressing his arm with her beard. identity, we, as the audience, have the Adriana’s sister, Luciana, is played by advantage of knowing everything while Valeri Mudek, a wheelchair-bound, bluethe characters are clueless. From the very finned mermaid. Her ammunition to fend beginning, we learn that two sets of twins off bothersome characters is a charged, became separated from their brothers, hand-held water squirter and sponge at the each ending up with the other twin as ready to douse the nearest offender. At one man and servant. To make things more point she runs over Dromio’s feet with the complicated, two of the brothers were both wheels of her chair. When Adriana loses named Antipholus; the servant twins also her temper with Luciana and thrusts her had the same name: Dromio. Both men Continued on page 11 and their servants ended up in different The current production of Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors” at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is like an uproarious circus with energetic clowns and jesters speeding through their riotous routines. The play’s talented director, Kurt Rhoads, takes us

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COMMUNITY THEATRE Slapstick Punches Out Fallacy in “The Comedy of Errors”

(L-R): Katie Hartke, Michael Borrelli, Kate Eastman, Lucky Gretzinger

is called upon to measure the mental state and competency of Antipholus. The frightful doctor, with his stick straight hair a la Einstein, is symbolically blinded by false, bulging eyeballs (think Halloween) springing out from his eyes, Rhoads’ fine ear puts sound where we least expect it. When a character clairvoyantly announces “Hark – here comes so and so…” a spacey sci-fi, high pitched hum freezes the players and suddenly they are lit with an outerworldly, blue light, pulling their gaze to the sky as if a higher force (Shakespeare?) is presciently bringing a new character to the scene. As the layers of fallacy increase, each tells their own version of the same story, much like Rashomon. By the end of the play and beyond the escalating slapstick, the theme of doppelganger - one’s double that is mirroring the other – prevails. We see it all the time in the movies such as Iron Man, Hulk, Gollum/Smeagol in The Lord of the Rings, The Third Man. In the end, when a magical kiss morphs Luciana from fish to human being, and both sets of brothers are reunited, we are happily left with the time-

Continued from page 10 wheelchair off stage to a harrowing crash, the vengeful interaction is reminiscent of the two sisters in “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” Sustaining the hilarity are the two Dromios - tubby servants jocularly played by Nance Williamson and Gabra Zachman . Both are outfitted in rolly-polly, stripped costumes replete with day-glow green paddles frequently used by their masters to scold them, after which they drag off stage humming a famous funeral dirge. At one point the two Dromios are separated by a single wooden door, unable to see one another. One argues to let him into his rightful home, but the twin assuming the other’s identity, resists. They verbally spar, like talking to oneself in the (L-R): Maura Clement, Valeri Mudek, Nance Williamson, Garbra Zackman, mirror. The Dromio on the Katie Hartke, Kate Eastman inside claims he would let the other Dromio enter when “fowls have no less adage that what we see is not always what feathers and fish have no fin.” we get. When Adriana mistakes the wrong Dromio HVSF performances are under an openservant as her husband’s, the servant reveals his air tent theater perched high up on the banks real master’s recent arrest by the authorities, a of the Hudson River on the grounds of the bit of truth that we understand, but one that historic 19th century, elegant Boscobel estate seems hallucinogenic to Adriana. Dromio tells in Garrison, New York, replete with dramatic her Antipholus was taken by the authorities views of the Hudson Highlands. The grounds whom he describes as “A devil in an everlasting are open two hours early so audiences can enjoy garment hath him…, a fiend, a fairy, pitiless and a picnic meal. rough, a wolf, ...a hound that run counter,” an For tickets, call the HVSF office, (845) unbelievable scenario the sets Adriana into a 265-7858 or check their website: tailspin. www.hvshakespeare.org Kate Eastman as Adriana’s maid, Luce, Abby Luby is a freelance journalist who has covered waltzes around in a tight-fitting 1940’s the Indian Point nuclear power plant in New York style maid’s uniform with a surprise, cat tail for over eight years, and the author of the forthappendage waggling behind her. Maura coming ebook, Nuclear Romance, a novel about Clement is the saucy, three-breasted courtesan. nuclear dangers in New York. www.abbylu.com The circumspect expertise of Doctor Pinch, who brandishes red lobster pincers for hands,

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Petition Challenges Abound By NANCY KING What was hoped to be a quiet and somewhat lackluster election cycle here in Westchester County has turned into a three-ringed circus of challenging other candidates petitions. On August 2nd, the Honorable Nicholas Colabella and Honorable Les Adler were hearing no less than six cases pertaining to election law. Whether it was about former Mayor Ernie Davis, securing a spot on the ballot, or Jim Arndt looking to add a Republican to the mix in White Plains, or Carmen Gomez Goldberg looking to shatter the Democratic supermajority at the Westchester County Board of Legislators, one thing is for sure, the incumbents seem to have election day jitters pretty early. Mount Vernon, which historically has had its ups and downs with incumbents and candidates proved to be no different this year. With four candidates vying for the mayoral seat, there is more gossip

coming out of Clinton Young’s office than is being printed on TMZ. This week’s story being circulated was that the always popular former Mayor Ernie Davis had been knocked off the ballot. Of course, the Davis camp released a statement to the press and to their supporters that their petitions had indeed been certified and they were on the ballot. Challengers, including Mount Vernon City Comptroller Maureen Walker, and Councilman Yuhanna Edwards, have been largely quiet during Young and Davis’ shootout at the petition corral. Walker who has been previously critical of the Young administration has been unusually quiet despite the fact that she was the number one signature getter in Mount Vernon, amassing an impressive 4300 signatures. But you’ve got to wonder why she found her voice so late. After all she’s been Comptroller for nearly two decades now and she had to know where all of that taxpayer money was going.

In the meantime, the race in Mount Vernon looks like it’s ultimately going to be between Davis and Young. But let us also remember, we are speaking about Mount Vernon, and there is plenty o’ dirty politics to go around. White Plains which of course has it’s own little supermajority with a Democratic mayor and a Democrat controlled Common Council, decided last week that they would challenge Republican candidate James Arndt. The White Plains Democrat chairwoman challenged Arndt’s petitions to prevent him from primarying John Martin who is seated in Mayor Tom Roache’s unexpired seat. The amusing thing about this challenge is that Arndt had no problem with having to primary Martin. He had 473 signatures and had been certified. But by August 2nd, Schollenberger had withdrawn her order to show cause. I guess because there was no cause to be shown. One can only assume that White Plains City Hall is worried that a couple of well placed Republicans will prevent them from rubber stamping another foolish act of folly like the FASNY sale.

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Yonkers politics, which is always a blood sport has seeped into the County Legislator race. Democrat incumbent José Alvarado challenged Republican Carmen Gomez Goldberg’s petitions as well. Not only did the incumbent challenge nearly all of Goldberg’s signatures but launched an early smear campaign against the Republican candidate. Mr. Alvardo’s petition gatherers told an elderly Republican voter that Ms. Goldberg was a whore and that there was no room for that sort of individual in Westchester County government. Wow, that’s harsh on any level. Ms. Goldberg actually knocked on this gentleman’s door, introduced herself and spoke with this gentleman. How Alvarado can ask his campaign workers to engage in this sort of behavior defies even the most skewed logic. Instead of worrying about Ms. Goldberg, a Republican, Alvardo should worry about his own reputation as its been reported that he was singing at a Karaoke bar on Central Avenue. Unconfirmed reports state that he was driving a County owned car. Wow, just wow! That sort of hubris just reeks of a politician who is just a little too secure in his position. In the end, Mr. Alvarado should be worried about his Democrat challenger Virginia Perez. Primary day is right around the corner and Perez isn’t about to be written off in her bid to land on the 8th floor. While José is singing cabaret, this race might just end up being about two very strong Latina-American women who have the best interests of Yonkers’ residents at heart. Thank goodness that there are judges like the Hon. Les Adler who threw out Alvarado’s complaint and told Goldberg to get campaigning. In the end, it will be up to the voters to decide for whom to cast their ballot. It seems as if the incumbents, and to some extent the candidates, have forgotten about the voters. Yes, we’re tired of politics and political games. We saw it in Washington with the controversy over raising the debt ceiling. And we’re tired of it on the local level as well. We’re politics weary; and we’re tired of the games played on a campaign that often extend into office. Get it right now. We’ll get it right in November. Nancy King is a resident of Greenburgh, New York.

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CAMPAIGN TRAIL

Mayoral Candidate Maureen Walker Greets Commuters at Fleetwood Metro North Station MOUNT VERNON, NY -- With five weeks to go before the Democratic Primary, Maureen Walker, candidate for mayor, hit the pavement early this morning, greeting residents at the Fleetwood station. “As a candidate for Mayor of Mount Vernon, it’s important for me to stay connected with the constituents I hope to serve if elected,” said Walker. “Today, I met with the men and women who have invested in this community and deserve to be represented by someone who will not only maintain an open door policy but understands their needs and is committed to fighting for them.” Walker, who officially kicked off her campaign on the steps of City Hall surrounded by dozens of supporters last month has served as Mount Vernon’s comptroller since 1994. With the signatures of over 4,300 Mount Vernon Democrats, Walker was added to the ballot last week. As Mayor, Walker promises to:

Continue to work diligently to reduce 2 on column the ever increasing tax burden homeowners and businesses Make city government more transparent, accountable, accessible, and efficient Identify and rectify quality of life issues affecting city residents and businesses Create safe recreational facilities for our young people Pursue sensible and practical economic development to provide jobs and improve our city’s tax base and economy Give the education of our young people the priority it deserves Declare war on crime and any illegal activity that may have a detrimental effect on the image and well-being of our city Consolidate the financial stability of Mount Vernon Make Mount Vernon an environmentally friendly city Address the financing of the

Get Noticed re-development of Memorial Field David Ford, former Chairperson of the Mount Vernon Democratic City Committee, Councilwoman Diane Munro-Morris and John Fava, a candidate

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Yonkers Mayoral Candidate Murtagh Asserts Candidate Martinelli Running Illegal Gambling Operation John Murtagh, the Republican Party designee for Mayor in this year’s Yonkers Mayoral race today (August 4, 2011) called upon the NYS Attorney General’s Bureau of Public Integrity and the Westchester County Board of Elections to investigate illegal fundraising by Richard Martinelli, who is challenging Murtagh in the September Primary. The Martinelli campaign is running a $1,000 per ticket raffle next Tuesday, August 9, with the grand prize being a “Luxury Suite” for 20 at Yankee Stadium. New York State law specifically outlaws games of chance for political fundraising. “Mr. Martinelli needs to explain why he is breaking the law,” Murtagh stated, “New York State campaign finance law is clear

for Mount Vernon City Council all have 1 column endorsed Maureen Walker for Mayor. The Democratic Primary is on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011.

that it is illegal to operate games of chance and other gambling operations as a means of political fundraising and, legalities aside, what message does it send in these tough economic times when a candidate raises funds with high priced gambling for the rich?” “Families all across Yonkers can’t afford to take the kids to a ball game because they are trying to figure out how to pay the mortgage, rent or buy groceries and medicine -- and Martinelli and his buddies are raffling off “luxury suites” that cost $10,000 for a single game.” Murtagh noted that the Yankees’ website describes their Luxury Suites this way: Striking Sophistication Continued on page 14

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Yonkers Mayoral Candidate Murtagh Asserts Candidate Martinelli Running Illegal Gambling Operation Continued from page 13 Luxury Suites at Yankee Stadium feature two distinct areas thoughtfully designed for guest interaction - a bar area with granite countertops and rich wood paneling, as well as a spacious lounge area with comfortable leather furnishing and sliding glass windows overlooking two rows of exterior cushioned

suite seats with teak arms. Yankee Stadium Luxury Suites also feature the personal service and variety of food and beverage selections consistent with the Yankees standard of excellence... “Yonkers students won’t even have school sports next year but Mr. Martinelli and his friends won’t notice because they will be too

busy watching the Yankees from their granite bar and teak armchairs,” Murtagh added. Murtagh’s campaign said that it had referred the matter to the NYS Attorney General’s Bureau of Public Integrity for investigation of the illegal gaming charge, and to the Board of Elections as well, because the donation of the luxury suite itself to the

campaign also appears to violate the legal contribution limits. Murtagh said that he had also been advised that the New York Yankees were looking into possible trademark violations by Martinelli for his use of the official Yankee Logo on his campaign literature.

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A New President and New Dormitory Plans for Iona College By Peggy Godfrey Dr. Joseph Nyre, Iona College’s new president has voluntarily withdrawn the college’s plans for a ten-story dormitory on Mayflower Avenue, in New Rochelle, New York. His decision was divulged at New Rochelle City Hall, on August 2, 2011, by Mayor Noam Bramson, who elaborated the decision would be combined with New Rochelle’s increasing local occupancy standards for the present dormitories for two more years on the site. This would allow the dormitories on North

Avenue to continue to house more students than presently permitted by city codes. Dr. Joseph Nyre advised his decision was made with regard to looking at the “best long term interest of the entire community.” He also noted demographic trends have made residential colleges more popular. The 8,000 applications Iona College the college receives each year are a positive reflection on both Iona and the New Rochelle community. Dr. Nyre asked for feedback and support from both businesses and the community. A neighborhood advocate, Greg Varian, former

President of the Halcyon Park Neighborhood Association, said the vast majority of neighbors are sensitive to Iona’s needs. He wanted Iona to succeed without doing harm to the neighborhoods. During the question and answer period with the press, Nyre spoke of five and ten year plans for the college. He addressed the local occupancy standards, which are more constrained than the New York State Dormitory codes. Under the present New Rochelle occupancy codes approximately 700 students are allowed in the three dorms

on North Avenue, while the Dormitory Authority codes would allow 850, which is close to the number that the college has been allowing in these dorms. Nyre, while admitting that the dorms are operating above the permitted capacity added, “The dorms are inspected every year to protect the health of the students.” The Westchester Guardian learned Mayor Noam Bramson was “confident” the New Rochelle City Council resolution to change the occupancy codes to Dormitory Authority standards would pass. City Manager Chuck Strome said the council has not discussed Iona’s new proposal to change the occupancy codes, adding that Mayor Bramson may have spoken to some members of Continued on page 15

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Neighborhood Association was pleased with these promising developments and said, “We look forward to a level of cooperation with the City and Iona’s planning process.” George Imburgia summed up his perspective by stating, “Iona should not continue to endanger the lives of students by overcrowding the dorms. The New Rochelle fire codes are tailored to the

needs of the City and should be followed.” The New Rochelle City Council’s next meeting is scheduled for August 9, 2011.

local job opportunities for Yonkersites? If so, how so? How will they attract economic development projects that return income to support our failing infrastructure? There is not one Yonkersite who does not have a salient perspective that our elected officials and those that hope to earn our vote are worth listening to. The reality is that few among those that are running for office have shared their thoughts with us. That they may all be nice guys, with wonderful wives, and brilliant children is not sufficient to earn our vote. When will they come out of their caves to speak to the electorate? Yonkersites have a right to know who you are? What you stand for. How you plan to turn Yonkers toward better days? The 2011 Primary Elections of September 13, 2011 (both Democrat and Republican) and the General Election in November 2011 will be testimony to Yonkersites proud to stand up for the city they believe in and love. 2011 is the year in which too many candidates believe they can skate their way to victory. The reality is that Yonkersites will demand you prove yourselves worthy of our vote. The first to engage Yonkersites may find themselves representing those with whom they sincerely share

the same vision. Some deceptive con artists (candidates) may gain the prize, but we will see through most of them. In other situations the party antics have outmaneuvered us from making a valid choice. They have offered us no choice. Yes, before the final outcome, we already know we have been played. In other races, we will be the last to laugh. The backroom antics are so distanced from what we want, need, demand, or desire, that all the scheming will not earn you four years in office. Credibility is the criteria by which you will be judged. Clean up those resumes. Tell us the truth; omissions will not earn anyone a gold star, much less a vote of support. Which brings us to how we define ourselves. I stand with Yonkersites because I trust your ability to discern a panderer from someone worthy of our support. Which begs the question where are those who seek to earn the votes of Yonkersites? Are they one of us or simply in it for themselves? It seems those that must prove themselves are those who hope to earn our vote. I am going to enjoy watching them squirm about to earn our vote. I believe you will too.

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A New President and New Dormitory Plans for Iona College Continued from page 14 the Councilmembers. Councilman Lou Trangucci who was not present at the press conference said Councilmembers were not notified “individually” on this issue. Robert Cox, a former school board candidate asked, “What’s the connection

between the safe level of capacity in three college dormitories to what the college builds in a fourth dorm?” Lorraine Pierce suggested, “If Iona builds dorms that are too high and have too many students in each dorm they will overpopulate the whole residential area.” Jonathan Meisner of the Mount Joy

Peggy Godfrey is a freelance writer, and former educator.

OpEdSection HEZITORIAL

You and I and Them By HEZI ARIS For some among us, the equation is either you and I, and them; while for others, it is them and you, and then there is me. Before we can continue this introspective discourse, we will need to define our terms. There is first, you, the Yonkersite. And then there is me, the editor, and then there is them, those who stand before us as candidates for one office or another. While some of us will attempt to define Yonkersites in differentiated terms, we are in reality very similar in most aspects of our demeanor, and needs. Many of the aspects that define us find us coming together on quality of life issues. We desire the protection afforded us by our police and firemen, and the refuse collection performed by our DPW workers. Those with children of learning age seek a safe environment for their children in the Yonkers Public School District, or in a Charter school, or at a religious school. Those with adult children hope their progeny may find housing and employment in Yonkers and / or Westchester County. Few of us are removed from the simple definition delineated above. The concern over our tax burden, the costs of housing, education, medicine, medical care, clothing, transportation, and vacation complete the circle of concern. All those mentioned rest on our employment or fixed income revenue. These basic human needs are not diminished by ethnicity, religion, social status, gender, or even sexual preference. These tenets are almost all accepted within our borders. Yet we are an easily divided lot. Most often we are torn by economic realities, that is, by our earnings. Most of us are in search of earning more money. Some attain their goals, while others may not. Eclipsing the perceived differences among

us, politics gets our blood boiling, and when it does, we each respectively take cover behind those we believe have more clout, power, and money than we. It seemed a safe hideout. But things have changed. Many of us have not been allowed to become part of the “Friends and Family Network.” Now we find we are no longer necessary for those upon whom we bequeathed our vote that permits them to now govern over us. No longer do they hear our dreams and visions and hopes. No longer are their concerns ours. Years ago their concepts melded with ours. No longer. We have been kicked to the curb. It doesn’t matter what we want. It seems only to matter what they deem important. Have you figured out yet if you are you, that is, you have maintained your individuality, and not sold out to serving those who seek political office for their sake and not yours. How can you tell where those who come before you are on the same page as you. Have they told you or will they only advise you they are of that age that affords them a resume which they now quote as an attribute that has created a kinship between them and us that deserves our vote on that basis only. They reside in Yonkers for over 25 years, They advise their marital status, boasting the beauty and / or support of their spouse. Their children are brilliant, and each has attended at least one year or more at the Yonkers Public School. Each is a businessman that is supposed to be the icing on the cake to seal our support. Even so, they have yet to spell out their corrective plan for the city. Why do they believe we are not deserving of judging them on a specific plan? Do they have a plan? Who would that be? What Yonkersites are starting to do more so of late than ever before is ask, “Is that all there is?” Even so, few who seek our vote now, likely to dismiss us once they have counted our vote, recoil from meeting our want for them to reveal their plan for Yonkers, for us. Do they have a vision for Yonkers? What is the basic plan to bring that vision into reality? Can they create

ED KOCH COMMENTARY

If There Ever Was A Moment When A Third Party Would Have a Chance To Win, This Is It By ED KOCH About a year ago, whenever the name of President Obama came up, the near-universal word used by people I know who had worked hard for him in the 2008 campaign was “disappointment.” I certainly was disappointed by his views on a number of issues, including Israel. I was particularly disappointed that the President did not include a government

option in the health legislation he ultimately supported, even though such an option had the strong backing of Democrats in the House. I was also deeply disappointed when the President let the prescription drug companies off the hook and instead of allowing Medicare to distribute prescription drugs to the nearly Continued on page 16

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If There Ever Was A Moment When A Third Party Would Have a Chance To Win, This Is It Continued from page 15 50 million eligible to receive them and requiring volume discounts from vendors, he agreed to statutory language barring Medicare from distributing drugs and specifically from requiring volume discounts. I estimate that if Medicare were to demand a 30 percent volume discount, the savings over a ten-year period could total a trillion dollars. Canada sets the retail price of prescription drugs in that country, and the prices for what amount to largely American-manufactured drugs are up to 50 percent less than in American stores. I was further disappointed that the

President continued the Bush administration’s prohibition against Americans buying cheaper drugs in Canada and bringing them back to the U.S. I was also disappointed that the President did not support allowing health insurance companies to compete in all 50 states, instead of continuing the practice of barring insurance companies from entering markets in other states and thereby increasing competition. I was disappointed that the President not only continued the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, but also approved a troop surge in Afghanistan which sent an additional 30,000 American soldiers to prop up the corrupt Karzai government, creating an American army there of about 100,000 soldiers. Today, we are spending $2 billion a week to defend the Karzai regime, and much of the country is still dominated by the Taliban. I was very disappointed when the President, despite our huge national debt, entered into an agreement with the Republicans extending sofritony.com the Bush tax cuts to all, A Taste of Puerto Rico In The Heart of New York! including those having Dinner 7 Days a Week I Bar I Catering I Entertainment an annual income of Sofrito has a hot little sister and her name is Sazon! $250,000 and above, Now Open at 105 Reade St., Tribeca the top 2 percent of all 400 East 57th St., New York, NY 10022 • T 212.754.5999 F 212.754.5959 taxpayers. The extension happened against the backdrop of multibillionaire Warren Buffett’s announcement that his effective tax rate

was 14.7 percent and that his secretary was in a higher tax bracket than he was. I was really disappointed when the President never challenged the fact that so-called “unearned income,” is taxed at the capital gains rate of 15 percent. Most of us have “earned income,” unlike the Masters of the Universe, who brought this country to its economic knees, destroying the retirement plans of millions of Americans whose 401(k) savings and stock holdings were nearly halved in the Great Recession, and whose homes lost huge values. And most disappointing for me that these jackals who were responsible for beggaring America have not been held criminally accountable. Instead, many have gotten richer. My disappointment and that of many Americans was deepened by our perception that our President got taken to the cleaners in every negotiation with the Republicans, including the latest one on the debt ceiling. When he folded and gave them a full extension of the Bush tax cuts, shouldn’t he have at least gotten in exchange an extension of the debt ceiling on his terms? He apparently didn’t ask for it then, and now once again, the Republicans have beaten him, and a group of fewer than 90 Republicans, mostly freshmen, have gotten their way, imposing their terms on the debt ceiling extension with no revenue increases being part of the package. I am deeply concerned that the President has violated the War Powers clause in continuing past 90 days U.S. military activities in Libya with impunity. How is it possible that less than 25 percent of the House membership can roll this President when the Democrats control the Senate, the White House and a substantial number of seats in the House? The President continues to be personally well liked. He is a very decent man and those of us who worked so hard to elect him

feel sorry for him, and also for ourselves. We have an extraordinary country – the envy of the world. So many elsewhere want to come and live here – the land of opportunity. Those of us who live here wonder where did it all go. How is it possible our government permitted the public to be so unprotected from the vandals on Wall Street and at the banks? How is it possible those charged with the duty to protect the public failed in their obligations? How is it possible that so many incompetents and scallywags have been elected to Congress to become the protectors of the rich and powerful? How is it possible for the President to announce that he intends to raise a billion dollars for his reelection campaign, when we all know the only place where money exists to that extent is Wall Street and the banks? Those financiers have a habit of demanding support for their activities in exchange for their support. I am puzzled by the fact that there are no street marches and demonstrations. Apparently the good people of this great country have given up hope for changing the status quo. They are wrong. I believe there is an opportunity in the Presidential and Congressional election of 2012 to truly change what is happening. If there ever was a moment when a third party would have a chance to win, this is it. The centrists of this country --liberals with sanity like myself and so-called compassionate conservatives -- together constitute a huge majority of voters. If we join together, if only for this upcoming presidential election, we could make a difference. We could elect a president concerned about us and we could throw out a majority of the incumbents in Congress and elect people who will truly represent and promote our interests. Let’s at least try. The Honorable Edward Irving Koch served New York City as its105th Mayor from 1978 to 1089.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Passing Legislation

Unfortunately, one of the great untold stories of government is the invisible hard work that goes into passing a piece of legislation. Generally, residents are only vaguely aware when the effort results in bill passage - and

even at that, the day to day specifics of how that legislation came to pass are glossed over. I am writing so that people will in fact know - and give proper credit - to my Assembly colleague, Amy Paulin for her tremendous effort in passing legislation allowing the establishment of a senior learning community of the campus of the Purchase College campus of SUNY. Amy’s tenacity in advancing the concept was superb; she worked with executive branch and legislative branch staff to overcome a variety of concerns and obstacles, and

patiently brought colleagues in both houses around to support the measure. Its passage, first in the Assembly, and thereafter in the Senate, this year, after prior years of effort, is due in great part to her leadership. We look forward to Governor Cuomo’s approval when the measure reaches his desk. Sometimes all there is to a bill is a press release that announces passage. This initiative is far more than that, as envisioned by far-sighted residents who pushed this idea into concrete proposal. Those who care about the Continued on page 17

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The Return of Former Mayor Davis to Mount Vernon City Hall

In spite of televised purging schemes there is a moving appeal to bring former Mayor Ernest D. Davis back to Mounty Vernon City Hall. It is accurate to say that the present administration has sacrificed the interests of Mount Vernon residents to political indulgence under the guise of regeneration. What happened to the $11 million in surplus left by Mr Davis, the Plan, the International Parade of flags, the Mount Vernon Grand Prix, The Arts Center, the Hip Hop Culture Gallery, etc.? Before all is lost forever, Mayor Clinton Young must go. It’s no

secret, voters are dissatisfied with Mr Young for his failure to execute a portion of his enormous are dissatisfied with Mr Young for failure to execute a portion of his enormous lists of campaign pledges. No one can sidestep the fact that our city has steadily deteriorated under the present administration. We must reclaim our city. Our city cannot be left in the hands of self-seekers with last minute trick cure-alls. There is no concealment of impression. Mr Davis declared he had accepted the challenge. It is rather expected Mr Davis will regain his political status by standing on his 12-year record, which is readily ascertainable to anyone interested in facts instead of fiction. Mr Dais does not make unreasonable promises which he knows cannot be carried out or put into operation. His pledges are frank assurances of things he will do. This message, written in plain English suggests, with a concentrated effort at the Primary Election of September 13, former Mayor Ernest D. Davis’ return to City Hall could become a reality. Phyliss Phelps Mount Vernon, NY 10550

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Clinton Suggested Obama Resist Threats of Default By HENRY J. STERN Journalism is habitually critical of government officials and bureaucracy. Most people, when polled objectively, tell us that they hold public officials in modest regard. Traditionally, legislators rank substantially lower in public esteem than executives. Notwithstanding those sentiments, however, voters usually re-elect their local representatives, unless the public mood shifts substantially, as it did in 2010. The popularity of the President, a governor or a mayor will vary during his term according to the course of events, and the way that elected officials respond to the challenges of the day. Governor Cuomo rose after his first six months as a result of his success in dealing with the legislature. President Obama, on the other hand, has lost public esteem in the wake of the dispute over the national debt ceiling, even though he acted responsibly on that difficult issue. The President’s decline in voter support came because, in yielding on many points in order to avert default, which he believed would be a national disaster, he was widely perceived as weaker and less effective than Speaker Boehner and Senator McConnell, the Republican Congressional leaders who

threatened him, compelling the Democrats to accept substantial budget cuts which, if implemented, would significantly sabotage national programs, many of which are mandated by law. In an interview two weeks ago with Joe Conason, editor-in-chief of the National Memo, former President Clinton said that he would invoke the Constitutional option “without hesitation, and force the courts to stop me” in order to prevent a default should Congress and the President fail to achieve agreement before the August 2 deadline. “’I think the Constitution is clear and I think this idea that the Congress gets to vote twice on whether to pay for [expenditures] it has appropriated is crazy,’ he said. Lifting the debt ceiling ‘is necessary to pay for appropriations already made,’ he added, ‘so you can’t say, ‘Well, we won the last election and we didn’t vote for some of that stuff, so we’re going to throw the whole country’s credit into arrears.’” The Constitution and the 14th Amendment authorize the public debt and provide that its validity shall not be questioned. We quote the relevant passages: Continued on page 18

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Clinton Suggested Obama Resist Threats of Default Continued from page 17 Fourteenth Amendment, Section 4: “The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.” The first sentence states that the United States must pay its debts. The pattern of imposing a ceiling on the national debt began with a law passed in 1917, after the Second Liberty Bond act. Since then, the ceiling has been raised on numerous occasions, in recent years with increasing frequency. Most of these increases were approved without controversy, since they simply applied to existing obligations. The authority of the Congress to add to the national debt is specified in the Constitution. The Constitution of the United States: Article I, Section 8: “The Congress shall have the power: ... “2. To borrow Money on the credit of the United States; ...”

It is certainly arguable whether the blanket Constitutional authority trumps the frequently amended debt ceiling statute. Since Article I gives the Congress the specific power to borrow Money, and the 14th Amendment provides that “the validity of the public debt... shall not be questioned”, it would seem that Congress cannot, by statute, decline to pay public debt that has been legitimately incurred, pursuant to appropriation. That would include obligations under Social Security or comparable statutes. If it desired to reduce the national debt, Congress could, for example, repeal Medicare, or its Section D regarding the Federal government’s obligation to pay billions of dollars for drugs, but it cannot simply refuse to pay the bills that come in pursuant to legitimate appropriations. Congress can refuse to build aircraft carriers, or any other equipment, but it must pay for what has already been built. Similarly, it can terminate employees to reduce headcount, but it cannot fail to pay people for services properly ordered and performed. Of course, we know from Bush v. Gore (2000) that the law of the land is what five justices of the Supreme Court say it is, and in the current political configuration of the justices, the narrow conservative minority may be influenced by who is on which side in the controversy. Then again, they may not, or take a different view of the situation.

A decision by President Obama to follow his predecessor’s advice would, most likely, have provoked what could be called a constitutional crisis, since its outcome would affect the powers of different branches of our tripartite government. That would be unfortunate and unsettling, both to the United States and to world markets. That being said, the markets seem to have been doing pretty badly anyway. The alternative, however, submitting to the will of the House of Representatives, gives the national legislature the power to reverse public policy and overturn previous commitments to the American people, not by passing legislation to that effect, which is their right, but simply by declining to raise the debt limit, a maneuver that requires no more than 41 Senators OR 218 representatives. That would result in a major shift in the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. If it were done by legislation, it would face challenge before

the judiciary, which would ultimately decide the issue, subject to a Constitutional amendment. To attempt to accomplish such a seismic shift in the American system of checks and balances, simply by one branch being more willing to risk economic disaster than the other, is unacceptable in a mature democracy. It requires leadership, however, to reject such an irresponsible course. P.S. If you disagree with this viewpoint, and some certainly will, please do not blame my Constitutional law teacher, Mark deWolfe Howe, who did his best and who, I think, is likely to have agreed with this average student. Henry J. Stern writes as StarQuest. Direct mailto:StarQuest@NYCivic.org. Peruse Mr. Stern’s writing at New York Civic.

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The Celente Solution – The 21st Century “Global Game Changer” KINGSTON, NY -- August 2, 1022 -- After reading the newly-released Summer Trends Journal, no responsible journalist will be able, in good conscience, to paint Gerald Celente again as a purveyor of “Pessimism Porn,” a “gloom and doomer,” or an “alarmist.” (click to access) Celente will continue to make clear that “Happy Days” will not soon be here again. He will continue to explain that, budget deal notwithstanding, no future Fed quick fixes or DC schemes can reverse the “Greatest Depression”-bound economy. No bipartisan miracle will eliminate the budget or trade deficit, restore the dollar to its former glory, or bring back jobs lost to China, India, Mexico, etc. Europe’s financial crisis is equally critical. And the EU, IMF and ECB rescue policies will prove as ineffective as America’s. Those warnings are not “alarmism” or “pessimism” – they are just a matter of drawing logical conclusions from hard facts and incontrovertible data. Nevertheless, even with a major economic collapse ahead of us, Celente is convinced there is a basis for expecting positive global outcomes in the long-term. The potential “Game Changer” lies in a widespread recognition that the Industrial Revolution mindset and policies will not, and cannot, work in a 21st century world.

“It’s not just Model T economics that’s outmoded, so are our approaches to education, healthcare, politics and, yes, the military,” says Celente. “The old adage ‘Generals fight the last war’ is as valid as ever. While the technology may have changed, the mindset hasn’t. The conviction that brute force can prevail in an occupied country defended by guerilla combatants has proven a multi-trillion dollar, decade-long failure. Yet even as old wars drag on with no victory in sight, new wars are started … such as ‘Operation Odyssey Dawn’ launched against Libya five months ago, a ‘kinetic military action’ that was supposed to end in ‘day’s, not weeks.’ ” Celente Solution: Direct Democracy “The government/political ‘system’ in place in America, and throughout much of the world, is obsolete and irreparable. The inept generals masterminding lost-cause wars are mirrored by warring senators and representatives in Congress. Anyone who watched weeks of the Washington Wrestling Federation’s (WWF) Reality Show, ‘Beltway Battle Over the Budget,’ and still trusts the judgment of politicians, is either delusional or ideologically trapped,” says Celente. Yet, it is an undeniable fact that 535 elected members of Congress, despite their incompetence, pass laws that control the lives of over 300,000,000 citizens. “The problem isn’t just in the numbers,” says Celente, “it’s Continued on page 19

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The Celente Solution – The 21st Century “Global Game Changer” Continued from page 18 that the ‘Gang of 535’ represents lobbyists and campaign contributors, not the constituents they claim to represent. ‘Representative Democracy’ is a cruel sham; it’s neither ‘representative’ nor ‘democratic,’ and people are getting wise to it. Polls show that only 17 percent of likely US voters say the country is heading in the right direction, while 46 percent believe most members of Congress are corrupt. “In those beliefs rest the possibility for change, real change, not Obama-change. As Victor Hugo put it, ‘There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come.’ I believe that ‘idea’ is Direct Democracy, and I believe that the time has come for the entire world to wrest power from the hands of ruling political mobs and put it into the hands of the public. ‘Let the people vote!’ ” Can Direct Democracy really work? It does in Switzerland! But is it a viable, realistic substitute for the many representative democracies, which, in practice, are not democratic at all? Or would it lead to mob rule? Can Direct Democracy really be “The Global Game Changer”? For the inside scoop on the trend that is already generating a wave of international interest … and for insights on many other mega-trends featured in the Summer Trends Journal, you’ll want to learn more from Gerald Celente, Trends Journal publisher, by contacting Zeke West, Media Relations, zwest@trendsresearch.com, or calling 845-331-3500, ext. 1.

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