Jeff Daniels

Listen to Jeff Daniels for a bit.

Gun Control?

This maybe the best 7 minutes on Gun Control you have ever seen.

missing person

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

NOTICE OF CENTURY VILLAGE MISSING PERSON

JEANETTE HAS BEEN FOUND AND IS SAFE!
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June 21, 2016

For Immediate Release
Contact:      PBSO Dispatch 688-3400

Media Advisory

PBSO is Seeking the Public’s Assistance with Locating a Missing/Endangered Adult
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Jeanette Gennino.  Jeanette, DOB: 5/25/1925, walked away from her residence of 287 Chatham N, WPB, yesterday (6/20/16) at 4:00 pm, and has not been seen or heard from since.

Jeanette is 5’01”, 110 lbs., has brown hair and brown eyes.  Her clothing description is unknown.Jeanette suffers from dementia.  She requires oxygen and uses a walker to get around.  She DOES NOT have her oxygen with her.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detectives consider Jeanette Gennino to be a Missing Endangered Adult.

If anyone should come into contact with Jeanette Gennino they are urged to contact PBSO Dispatch at 688-3400 or the nearest law enforcement agency.
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Gun Control revisited

This is almost impossible to believe, except that we have seen this before. It still does not make sense.

We want the Gun Laws in this country to be changed to stop those that have mental defects, that is suspected to have terrorist leanings,  or is associated with terrorists, or is actually a terrorist.

I don't understand how anybody can refuse to vote on this or even to refuse to consider it.

I think all of you who agree that we need to tighten up our terrorist laws should let their voices be heard. You can reach our Representative by googling Patrick Murphy.

Joseph Goebbels recommended

Joseph Goebbels recommended to Adolph Hitler the deportation of all German Jews.

Donald Trump is recommending the deportation of Muslims from the United States

BEFORE YOU CAST YOUR VOTE FOR THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,

Let your conscience be your guide.

There is no Gun Control.

It doesn't make sense. Why do we, as citizens, need an AR-15, or 16 or even a 17? Why do we need automatic or semi-automatic weapons: These weapons are designed and built for the killing of people, a lot of people. So, why do we need them? The NRA says we need them to protect ourselves, protect from whom? From what? The NRA says the 2nd amendment says that we are allowed a well-regulated militia. Was the shooter in Orlando using his AR-15 part of a well -regulated militia? What is so regulated about letting most Citizens obtain a semi-automatic?

And. I do not think that there is a reason for anybody to have or own a semi-automatic of a fully-automatic firearm.

I think the Gun Lobby, the NRA, is paranoid over losing their freedoms and so they fight to keep the ability to buy a semi-automatic gun. Does that make any sense? NO!!

It is ridiculous!

Gun Control - at last - maybe

So, now we have a appeals court judge and others agreeing with me on Gun Control.

A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled that the Second Amendment did not guarantee the right to carry concealed weapons. The decision was sharply criticized by the National Rifle Association. But it is in keeping with decisions in other courts, which some analysts say minimizes the likelihood of a Supreme Court review. “This is a huge decision,” an expert in constitutional law said. “This is a major victory for gun control advocates.”

Broadband again

I like it, Dave! I watched the Atlantic Cable presentation and I am happy to say that this is the best offer I have seen so far. Not that I know a lot about the Broadband business.

I love the pricing, I like the products they offered and I like their attitude.

However, I wonder if they can do all of this as they say? Remember they are offering a Broad Band package that has not even gotten to West Palm Beach yet. Can they bring it to us at the price they say? Will their offer of free service continue to be met over the 10 years contract?

They are offering us a plan they is terrific. When they give us a choice as to the taking or not, of the internet package. It removes many of the objections that those people that do not have a computer have.

On the other hand, perhaps this is a deal that is for us and us only. It is a way for Atlantic Broadband (BB) to make a statement to the BB community and becomes a very good deal for us.

If they can do everything they say!

Appropriateness?

A Question for My Readers “What Is Inappropriate?”

Stew Richland

Words are expressions of ideas, humor, and observations about the world we live in. For many years the Ringling Barnum and Bailey circus would perform at Madison Square Garden.  On of the perks of this event that rarely got any publicity was the fact that the circus made available to New York City farmers, free manure that was scooped up by their handlers.  The circus would provide the product, eager city farmers would provide the shovels and plastic bags to carry away their prizes.  For those who do not possess a “green thumb,” animals that do not eat meat provide a rich sources of plant nutrients especially for organic vegetable gardeners.   This annual event was covered by the Daily News and Post, and on one occasion, my father and I were interviewed and had our picture taken for posterity.

My motive for writing this article was two fold. Circus officials announced that they would no longer use Elephants in their show and that they would be retired to farms in Florida. I was saddened by this decisions because I remember how children responded to their performances.  Elephants have always played a special role at the Circus, the Zoo, literature and in the movies.  “Dumbo” is an American animated film produced by Walt Disney Productions and premiered on October 23, 1941.  This film became a classic and was seen by millions of children around the world.  My other motive for writing the article was that I shared this experience with my father.  Since Father’s Day was coming up, I wanted to share this experience with our Century Village fathers.

I submitted the article and waited to see it published in the June edition of the Reporter. It was not. I asked the editor, Joy Vestal, why it was not printed and she replied, “ The editorial staff felt it was inappropriate.”  The dictionary defines inappropriate as: “unsuitable, esp. for the particular time, place, or situation.  The Urban Dictionary defines the word appropriate as: ” The word people use when you've done something that isn't technically "bad" or "wrong" but they still don't like it anyway and expect you to conform to their personal tastes.

My issue with this decision is quite simple, based on the definitions of inappropriate. provide me with  a reason(s) why my article was deemed “inappropriate”  compared to recently published articles entitled, “Norton Museum prepares for renovation,”  “June Brides,” “When Dad Took Us Tent Camping,”  “Changing Attitudes Towards Sports,”  trips to the sugar fields, or “Every Runner Needs a Watch.”  Since the Reporter is always asking residents to contribute to our Village publication, I feel that I deserve some clarification as to their decision on this issue.

Below is the article that was deemed inappropriate. Please comment if you think this article is inappropriate and should not have been published. I have a thick skin so please be fair, balanced and unafraid.

Reply on the blog that the article is posted on or on phyllisrichland.blogspot.com

The End of an Era

Stew Richland

On May 1, the Ringling Brothers Elephant show will end. The Elephants will be retired to a farm in south Florida, and will be closed to the public. The Elephant show  was always billed as the main attraction.  Millions of children had viewed the trained giants doing their walk-abouts in the center of the main ring.  Children screamed with excitement when the Elephants reached with their long noses and curled it around the Elephants tail  in front of them. 

How many millions of families in small town America, were drawn to Main street to see the parade of animals being led down the center of town  to the beat  of the Circus band.  Children were awed by these 18 foot giants, being led by their handlers and sitting on a seats nestled behind huge flapping ears were beautifully costumed trapeze artists or bare back riders waving to the crowds. What a sight it must have been for all those people living in isolated rural sections of our country.

For those who did not live in or near a city that had a zoo, were deprived of the opportunity to see live what they only read about,  or found in  coloring books.  When Disney produced DUMBO in 1941 about a baby elephant made fun of  because of his enormous ears, a young circus elephant is assisted by a mouse to achieve his full potential. The Jungle Book, 1947,  is a story about a boy Mogli who flees into the Jungle to escape the wrath of a tiger, and is protected by his friends the elephants. Tarzan, the King of Jungle also brought elephants into the lives of so many children, when they went to the movies on Saturday with all their friends while their parents took a breather from having them underfoot.

The Circus has been under attack by the animal rights groups and  several animal rights groups repeatedly criticized, picketed and sued the Ringling Bros. for its treatment of the animals. In 2011, the circus was fined $270,000 by the USDA for violations of the Animal Welfare Act. Under this kind of pressure, Ringling Bros. made the decision to retire these wonderful animals and let them live out their lives in retirement in sunny Florida.

In this photo a blind child in Chicago sits on the back of an kneeling Elephant from the Ringling Bros. Circus in 1917.  Can you just imagine the thrill this was for the child?

Just look at the faces of the children and their parents when this Elephant reaches its snout and begins to explore the little ones in the audience.

I am sure that we all have our elephant stories and I would like to share two of mine with you.  It was on a cold winter day that I went with my father to the Brooklyn Zoo. I wore woolen gloves to keep my hands warm.  I remember standing by the  guard rail of the Elephant enclosure with some peanuts in my outstretched hand hoping to entice an elephant to take the offering.  Quickly I was rewarded.  Reaching out for the peanuts the Elephant deftly took my offering and with the slight of nose as graceful as any pickpocket, he snatched the glove right off my hand and sauntered away with his prize.

When ever the Circus would come to town, they would advertise in the local papers that on certain days, gardeners were welcome to take the days manure collection produced by the circus animals.   They also provided large plastic bags with the circus logo for all the amateur gardeners.  My father and I never missed this opportunity to acquire this great source of food for out vegetable gardens.  My father and I would arrive early, so we could load up on this “Brown Gold.”  We had shovels and extra heavy duty garden bags if the circus did not supply their own bags.  I can remember shoveling rapidly from the waste bins into the bag that my father held, filling it up and then he would rush back to the car to deposit this great gift into the trunk of the car. On one occasion, people who were new at this game and were not equipped with shovels, actually begged me to shovel the manure into the bags they carried. I did, and with such gusto that I not only filled up their bags but also covered their clothes with the prize they were so anxious to take home.  Every time I dumped a shovel full on their shoes or pants, I said I was sorry, they replied, “that’s OK just keep on shoveling. Every manure hunter always knew when he scoped a prized specimen from an Elephant because the lump was just slightly smaller than a football.  Some where in my file of family photos I have a picture of my father with a bag of manure being interviewed by a Daily News reporter.  I know many of my readers have fond memories of doing something with their fathers, but I wonder how many of you have that special memory of shoveling sh.t into a bag being held by your father.

An Elephant Poem

Little birdie in the sky.

Please don’t  do do in my eye?

Boy am I glad Elephants don’t fly!

Bits and Piece 6/6/2016

So, look at what is happening in the world of UCO. First, off the great one sees enemies in all places. Ed Grossman throws a party to celebrate the Vets and David Israel sees it as a political thing and immediately reacts. He reacts by barring any dissemination of the info on Channel 63. This was a party to celebrate our Vets, what is wrong with that? What is political about that? Paranoia blooms again.

Now, more, Stew Richland writes a nice article about the retiring of Circus Elephants and a little nostalgia about his father and the Circus and the great editors at the Rag say the article was inappropriate. What? What is not appropriate is Joy Vestal finding political animosity in every thing we do and perhaps our friends do. She sees enemies in all places. Well, maybe she is right. Paranoia blooms again.

Republicans want the Presidency, no matter the cost. Donald Trump, the presumptive nominee is a threatening and a get even guy. He is already letting everybody know who he is after,  who he intends to punish. The list is long and getting longer. It includes most of the reporters, a Federal Judge, Hillary Clinton, etc.

THOUGHTS ABOUT COIN COUNTING MACHINES

At a recent Delegate Assembly meeting   UCO Treasurer Howard O’Brien said TD Bank was eliminating their coin counting machines.  UCO would now have to pay Publix 9% to have their coins counted.  

As president of my association, I was faced with the same problem when Bank Atlantic first eliminated their counting machine. I approached the bank and asked them to   donate the machine to my association.  Since I only represented one association, I was turned down, but I think it might be a good idea if UCO, and WPRF got together and asked TD bank to donate a machine.  Associations and residents would benefit.  If TD bank rents the machines from another company, they could ask them to request the donation on our behalf. In this way, UCO and associations would continue to use TD bank for our laundry deposits. Such a move would benefit both parties.

It doesn’t cost to ask.

The Second Amendment. NRA, Common Sense

Here is a quote of the 2nd amendment. Lets us remember the founding fathers did not include this in the Constitution. The 2nd amendment was passed in 1791. So where does the NRA get off saying this amendment was passed for the good of all the people and is part of the Constitution. It is not!

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution reads: "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

What we need in this Country is a clear Law specifying what the 2nd amendment is about and what it is not.

And going a little further read this and tell me what you think:   

After reciting the original provisions of the Constitution dealing with the militia, the Court observed that “[w]ith obvious purpose to assure the continuation and render possible the effectiveness of such forces the declaration and guarantee of the Second Amendment were made. It must be interpreted with that end in view.”5 The significance of the militia, the Court continued, was that it was composed of “civilians primarily, soldiers on occasion.” It was upon this force that the States could rely for defense and securing of the laws, on a force that “comprised all males physically capable of acting in concert for the common defense,” who, “when called for service . . . were expected to appear bearing arms supplied by themselves and of the kind in common use at the time.”6 Therefore, “[i]n the absence of any evidence tending to show that possession or use of a ‘shotgun having a barrel of less than 18 inches in length’ at this time has some reasonable relationship to the preservation or efficiency of a well– regulated militia, we cannot say that the Second Amendment guarantees the right to keep and bear such an instrument. Certainly it is not within judicial notice that this weapon is any part of the ordinary military equipment or that its use could contribute to the common defense.”7

We now have women on the battle fields as combatives, we now have guns in a majority of the homes in the USA and we have the NRA looking after all this. So what is the problem? Is it right that the NRA is the Policemen of our rights to Guns? No sirree!

What we need is less NRA and more common sense.

Eggs and Crime

About  Eggs Mixed with Water...  It could save your Life 

A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF MICHIGAN: SITUATION.. While driving on a rural end of the roadway on Thursday  morning, I saw an infant car seat on the side of the road with a blanket draped over it. For whatever reason, I did not stop, even though I had all kinds of thoughts running through my head. But when I got to my destination, I called the Canton PD and they were going to check it out. But, this is what the Police advised even before they went out there to check... "There are several things to be aware of... Gangs and thieves are now plotting different ways to get a person (mostly women) to stop their vehicle and get out of the car. There is a gang initiation reported by the local Police Department where gangs are placing a car seat by the road...with a fake baby in it....waiting for a woman, of course, to stop and check on the abandoned baby. Note that the location of this car seat is usually beside a wooded or grassy (field) area and the person - woman - will be dragged into the woods, beaten and raped, and usually left for dead. If it's a man, they're usually beaten and robbed and maybe left for dead, too. DO NOT STOP FOR ANY REASON! DIAL 9-1-1 AND REPORT WHAT YOU SAW, BUT DON'T EVEN SLOW DOWN. Oh yea, about the EGGS: IF YOU ARE DRIVING AT NIGHT AND EGGS ARE THROWN AT YOUR WINDSHIELD, DO NOT STOP TO CHECK YOUR CAR, DO NOT OPERATE THE WIPERS AND DO NOT SPRAY ANY WATER BECAUSE EGGS MIXED WITH WATER BECOME MILKY, AND BLOCK YOUR VISION UP TO 92.5%, AND YOU ARE THEN FORCED TO STOP BESIDE THE ROAD AND BECOME A VICTIM OF THESE CRIMINALS. THIS IS A NEW TECHNIQUE USED BY GANGS, SO PLEASE INFORM YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES. THESE ARE DESPERATE TIMES AND THESE ARE UNSAVORY INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL TAKE DESPERATE MEASURES TO GET WHAT THEY WANT." Please talk to your loved ones about this. This is a new tactic being used. Please be safe. WARNING # 3: Some knew about the red light on cars, but didn’t know about Dialing 112 . It was about 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon and Lauren was driving to visit a friend. An UNMARKED police car pulled up behind her and put his lights on. Lauren’s parents have always told her to never pull over for an unmarked car on the side of the road, but rather to wait until they get to a gas station, etc. Lauren had actually listened to her parents advice and promptly called 112 on her cell phone to tell the police dispatcher that she would not pull over right away. She proceeded to tell the dispatcher that there was an unmarked police car with a flashing red light on his rooftop behind her. The dispatcher checked to see if there were police cars where she was and there weren't, and he told her to keep driving, remain calm and that he had back-up already on the way. Ten minutes later 4 cop cars surrounded her and the unmarked car behind her. One policeman went to her side and the others surrounded the car behind. They pulled the guy from the car and tackled him to the ground. The man was a convicted rapist and wanted for other crimes. I never knew about the 112 Cell Phone features. I tried it on my AT&T phone & it said, "Dialing Emergency Number." Especially for a woman alone in a car, you should not pull over for an unmarked car.  Apparently police have to respect your right to keep going on to a safe place. *Speaking to a service  representative at Bell Mobility confirmed that 112 was a direct link to State trooper info. So, now it's your turn to let your friends know about "Dialing 112 "     This applies to ALL 50 states .

Messenger club Party, John McCain, and Donald Trump

So the Messenger Club's Memorial Day Services and Party was attended well and was a big success. Missing were the nasties from the David Israel contingent. Actually only 3 people were  present, apparently petty politics holds over showing respect for our warriors, alive and otherwise.

There was music and dancing. The music was provided by singers, dancing mostly by the ladies. The dancing was good and enjoyable.

I will tell you this, the AC was fine, but once it got going it was too cold to be wearing shorts. I was told that Israel wanted to stop this event, but he couldn't, so he did the next best thing he ordered the AC on freeze.

Now, listening to the Donald Trump.  Remember he called McCain a coward for getting caught. If asked how does he feel about John McCain, To-day he says he is a great man and one of our heroes. Flip-flop!

Further on Mr,. Trump,we must remember that he is a counter puncher. If you don't want to be beat up stay away from him. Of course, another way to look at it is that he is a school yard bully.

Memorial Day Service and Party and Dave Israel's objections to this Holiday,

There is a lot of support for the second annual Memorial Day service and celebration scheduled on Monday, May 30th in the clubhouse. Many Cv residents eagerly anticipate coming out to remember the sacrifice, and to celebrate the freedom Americans  so valiantly fought for.

The Messenger Club, who are sponsoring the event, have encountered a wave of opposition from the administration since the inception of this event. Last year the Club was refused the use of CV facilities to conduct the service and were compelled to find an alternate venue. This year's event is facing obstructionism again.

The club's determination to pay homage to the million men and women who gave their lives in the defense of freedom since 1776 is undeterred by the unreasonable obstructionism perpetrated and supported by the administration.

In attempting to advertise this year's event, the Club was dismayed by the denial of access to channel 63, and the complaints of David Israel who objected to the club posting a flier on the bulletin board in the medical building. He insisted that the rental agency for the building remove the flier.

There is no good reason for this egregious act. It's well known that there is no love lost between the club and David Israel. The Messenger Club is active in bringing to light the failings and shortcomings of the administration. Mr. Israel's behavior in attempting to stifle the Memorial Day service goes beyond the pale.

The refusal to air a poster on channel 63 is another matter. The channel is totally controlled by David Israel, Joy Vestal and Ed Black who have consistently refused any programming from who they deem to be opponents of their tenure. The recent airing of an interview by the owner of a bagel shop is a thinly disguised promotion of that business. This is something that is prohibited under the agreement with Comcast who provide the community channel service to CV. How using the channel to promote a business while refusing to air a Century Village event honoring our war dead is beyond explanation and beyond any reasonable excuse.

The question that needs answering from the residents who voted for and support David Israel and his cronies  is:  In giving your support to these people, does that mean you are also in favor of their actions in this matter? Do you think it's right for David Israel to not only fail to attend but to  go out of his way to stifle the Memorial Day services? Do you think it's appropriate for the administration to not only refuse supportt, but to actively attempt to obstruct this event ?

If your answer is no, then you really need to question your motives in voting them into office, and you need to voice your objections to this kind of behavior.

Failing to recognize and act is not just turning a blind eye to CV politics ,it's an insult to the men and women who gave their lives to protect the very freedoms that this administration so readily tramples.

In spite of the administration's feeble attempts to interfere with the Memorial Day service, it will proceed as planned. We look forward to CV residents attending to demonstrate their commitment to supporting the freedoms we enjoy that were achieved through the continuing  sacrifice of America's sons and daughters.

To demonstrate your support and appreciation for your freedoms plan on attending the event at 12.00 noon in the Clubhouse on Monday morning. We doubt that any of the administration will be there to show their commitment to freedom. Their absence speaks volumes about where they stand on true democracy.

Neil J. Moore

View the latest issue of the CV Messenger Paper - Click here

Our lakes are full of Unhealthy Algea

Information about why algae grow in lakes

www.ecy.wa.gov › ... › Water Quality › Aquatic Plants, Algae, and Lakes

Algae grow when they have the right conditions such as adequate nutrients (mostly phosphorus but nitrogen is important too), light levels, pH, temperature, etc. Generally, the amount of phosphorus controls the amount of algae found in a freshwater lake or water body increases.

Algae Control Options - Washington State Department of Ecology

www.ecy.wa.gov › ... › Water Quality › Aquatic Plants, Algae, and Lakes

Phosphorus generally limits the growth of freshwater algae in most West Palm Beach lakes. A direct relationship exists between the amount of phosphorus in a lake and the amount of algae growing in the lake. As phosphorus levels increase,  so does the amount of algae increases too.

Information about Cyanobacteria (Blue-green Algae)

www.ecy.wa.gov › ... › Water Quality › Aquatic Plants, Algae, and Lakes

People may become ill after swimming or water skiing in lakes with toxic blue-green algae. Rarely, humans may experience stomach pains, vomiting, diarrhea, ...

So what are the Powers that be doing about this??

What I think.

I'll tell you what I think.

First off,it must be nice, no wonderful, to know everything about everything and postulate about it without  fear of contradictions. It must be great to know it all. So goes David Israel.

In Syria, why do we only go after the fighters? Why do we not go after the leaders? Why is Assad safe and his fighters and the civilians attacked?

There is a missing link in our Village. I have looked high and low for ours, to no avail. I cannot find any evidence of Honesty by the current administrators.

Donald Trump is a school yard Bully. We have some that reside right here in our Village. He and they should not be given respect.

Donald Trump seems to lie to us He says one thing during his Primary runs, and now that they are over he wants to walk them back, to repudiate them, to take them back. How can you trust this man?

“I consider him to be a malicious and malignant figure on the American political landscape — cruel, crude, vindictive, obsessive, narcissistic, a nativist and xenophobe, a man who seems to relish demeaning and dehumanizing others,”

Limericks and Thanks to the New York Times

There was an old man in a tree,Whose whiskers were lovely to see;But the birds of the air,Pluck’d them perfectly bare,To make themselves nests on that tree.

That might sound a bit like Dr. Seuss, but it was written by the British painter and poet Edward Lear, who popularized limerick poems in his “Book of Nonsense” (1846).

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A drawing of Edward Lear, right, with one of his characters.CreditUniversal History Archive/UIG, via Getty Images

He was born on this day in 1812, which is why today is Limerick Day.

The limerick’s name has been traced to France, where an 18th-century Irish Brigade was serving.

The men returned with a song, “Will You Come Up to Limerick?” — an Irish city and county. The chorus may have developed into what became the limerick form, some scholars say.

Lear had been hired to paint an aristocrat’s private menagerie and he came up with his poems to amuse the children in the household. He said he got the idea from an old nursery rhyme.

The five-line poems have an AABBA rhyme scheme, meaning the first, second, and last lines rhyme, as do the third and fourth lines.

The first and second lines introduce a character, activity or setting while the third and fourth lines are generally shorter to intensify the punch line.

The last line, of course, should be amusing.

UCO's Broadband (read Wi-Fi)

So Dear Readers, read the above. This was handed out by the UCO organization. It shows the Broadband (read Wi-Fi) deal that the Great One has been working on and harping about.

What do you think of this?
The price is $200 per unit that will be returned to UCO for signing. The cost is $61.99 per unit, instead of about $40 per unit, which we pay now.

We are still waiting for the rest of the bidders.