Daily Archives: March 15, 2009
Feds look to freeze Ruth Madoff’s assets
Ruthie has agreed to a voluntary freeze but that’s not the same thing. According to the NY Post, the feds are building a criminal case against the $65 million cookbook authoress and want to make sure the money’s still around … Continue reading
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Blasphemy in Oregon
A school boy has been barred from wearing an Obama mask in a talent show skit because some parents and the boy’s principal decided that a likeness of the Messiah was “offensive and inappropriate.” “I talked to the parents who … Continue reading
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Liars, damned liars and real estate agents
Market for vacation homes blazing hot, say real estate agents Actually, some of the agents tell the truth in this article, so I blame the editor for insisting on putting a positive spin on dismal news. Mustn’t upset advertisers, must … Continue reading
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Possible Shakespeare portrait discovered and experts’ minds turn to sex
Kind of neat if, after 400 years, the only portrait of Shakespeare painted while he was alive (he died in 1616, it says here, turns up near Dublin. For reasons best known only to those offbeat Brits (but too much public … Continue reading
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The coming pension fund disaster
A reader sent me this helpful link, PensionTsunami.com, which covers primarily California’s pension woes but also has stories like, “NY local pension coasts to soar”. Read it and be afraid.
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A religion of peace, love and compassion
Minister beaten by Muslims after clash on television. A Christian minister who has had heated arguments with Muslims on his TV Gospel show has been brutally attacked by three men who ripped off his cross and warned: ‘If you go … Continue reading
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Round up of CPSIA (no-lead left behind) law’s effects and inanity
Overview from Overlawyered.com. All children’s books published before 1985 are deemed unsafe and must, by law, be removed from libraries. I imagine there are thousands of Alar Moms busy right now clearing out their kid’s bookshelves and calling Haz-Mat teams in … Continue reading
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Designer suits, lunch at the Four Seasons, jetting off to California with clients; they’re telling my story!
Tough times for glamour agents in New York City. As the market soared in the past decade, so did the status of once-humble real estate brokers, some of whom became quasi celebrities akin to their clients, boldface names who appeared … Continue reading
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Alternative careers
The rise and fall of Iceland’s original pizza king. Like his crust, Ole is rising again – favorite topping? Salt cod. Hey, you IBers might try it here.
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At 78, Walter won’t live to see the end of this
Reader Horse Hockey sends a Citifile link: yet another class action suit against Walter, his son in law Andres, partner Jeff Tucker and, of course, Fairfield Greenwich Group. No mention of Monica or the Fabulous Five though, and that must … Continue reading
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The Gangs of Greenwich?
Blogger Brian Harrod over at Greenwich Roundup claims that the housing projects are infested with gangs, from both Port Chester and home grown, and our Chief of Police is covering it up. Brian quotes anonymous police officers to this effect … Continue reading
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Oh Goody, the Times of London has discovered Chris Dodd’s Irish Cottage
Being closer to the action, we can hope that they’ll bring more light to this than, say, The New York Times has (joke. The NYT has never covered this story. Try searcing its index for ” ‘Chris Dodd’ Connemara ” … Continue reading
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The destruction of New York, continued
A NewYork Apellate Court decision threatens landlords, builders and city coffers. The state appeals court decision bars New York City landlords from deregulating apartment rents while receiving a popular tax break meant to encourage building renovations. Industry officials say the … Continue reading
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Obama lied, foetuses won’t die!
Two days after rescinding Bush restraints on the practice, President Obama signed a law that bans federal funding of any research that leads to the destruction of human embryos. Well yeah, but the difference is that Obama’s not some religion-crazed … Continue reading
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Problem – opportunity!
Scientists say old age begins at twenty-seven Students look to funeral careers
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“Riot” at Wilbur Peck
I don’t know if fifty people (plus a dozen cops) make a riot, but Greenwich Time reports on a darn good fight that occurred early Saturday morning at the housing project. This ought to help condo sales on Davis Avenue. … Continue reading
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Why not nationalize the company and execute its executives?
AIG execs paying themselves tens of millions of dollars $100 165 million in bonuses. For a job well done, no doubt. NY Times provides latest figures (which keep increasing) [Chief Executive Liddy:] ”We cannot attract and retain the best and brightest talent to … Continue reading
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