Friday, July 27, 2018
AN OBSERVATION ON THE POWER OF WORDS
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An observation on the power of words.
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Stew Richland
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It's Thursday, July 26th I felt as if I was in the movie the God Father. I was attending the Democratic Club meeting that had featured as its main speaker, Jeff Green candidate for Governor of Florida. I am a political junkie and I love to listen to politicians present their views.
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I was informed that only registered Democratic Club members were allowed to attend their meetings. I told the editorial staff of the UCO reporter that I would attend the event and that I would write an article for the September issue of the Reporter. I was under the impression that freedom of the press applies to Century Village and that the Democratic Club would appreciate the publicity.
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Mr. Green outlined his platform to a focused audience, I began to take notes for the article that I intended to write.
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On conclusion of Candidate Green's presentation the question and answer segment began. At one point, a women, sitting at a table close to me, but not in my view, asked Mr. Green a question about the types of tests teachers had to take in order obtain their teaching certification.
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She had mentioned that a member of her family had to take the test numerous times at a cost of $125 per test. This observation registered with me because I had also taken those teachers exams to obtain my Florida teaching certificate. I could not see the person making the comments since there were people blocking my view so I got up from my seat in order to identify the women who was asking the question for the purpose of discussing our mutual experiences on the teacher tests.
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Up to this point I had sat quietly concentrating on taking notes for the article that I was going to write for the Reporter. I noticed that Susan Boucher was walking across the room towards me, and in her quiet God Father tone of voice made me an offer that I could not refuse. I was told that since I was not a registered member of the Democratic Club I would have to leave.
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Even when times are uncomfortable I always find time to smile, which I did, and told her I was covering the event for the UCO Reporter and thus be allowed to report on the event. She refused to listen and told me I had to leave. Always the gentlemen, I let her escort me to the door.
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I once again told her I was covering the event for the reporter but my plea fell on deaf ears and the door closed behind me.
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I had always thought that a free press helps maintain our civilization. I did not have a secret agenda all I wanted to do was to listen and write an article that I thought would be of interest to our residents. To paraphrase Tom Paine, The rules are the rules and I accept them.
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The Democratic Club's meet and greet the candidates will not make a dent in political meetings, but it would have been nice to be allowed to be a guest. As Lincoln once observed, let the people know the facts, and let the reader draw their own conclusions.
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A Will
Rogers remark clearly summarizes
how I feel about
this incident, "Everything is funny, as long as it's happening
to somebody else." Boy am I glad that I have a good sense of humor.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
SEE WHAT IS COMING FROM ATLANTIC BROADBAND - SEE THE WEB SITE - atlanticbb.com/century-village
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SEE ATLANTIC BROADBAND CV WEB SITE
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atlanticbb.com/century-village
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Dave Israel
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
Saturday, July 21, 2018
Thursday, July 19, 2018
COMPUTER GENERATED FRAUDULENT CALL
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One of our unit owners advised UCO of a ROBOCALL which is completely fraudulent:
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ROBOCALLER WARNING!
(215) 360-7443 is a Robocaller
Do not answer.
LISTEN TO ACTUAL CALL:
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- TRANSCRIPTA final notice from the I.R.S. This message is to inform you that I.R.S. is filing a legal lawsuit under your name and your tax id for the tax fraud we have tried to notify you regarding this issue in previous 6 months but we never got any response from your end so it has been considered as an intentional fraud and lawsuit has been filed under your name by the United States government you may call our department number 215-360-7443 I repeat 215-360-7443 thank you.
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The IRS does NOT communicate in this way, and this call may be ignored. You may report this call to:
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Dave Israel
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Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Hummingbirds
Does anyone see hummingbirds in the village. Does anyone have a feeder with hummingbirds, where? when? Thx.
Monday, July 16, 2018
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Appalling
There are OVER 300 Associations in the village, yet even during season, barely little over half send their delegate to Assembly meetings every month. THIS IS APPALLING.
Does it mean that More than Half of the residents/owners do not care what goes on with the village or how their money is spent?
I don't want to believe that. Is it the board of directors just want the prestige of a title in their buildings just to make themselves feel self important? Most likely.
Over 5 thousand full time residents/owners are here year round and the number swells to 16 thousand easily during season.
Yes, snowbirds are also owners, but lets face it, they are not here full time, they only care about what they can get when they are here. Other than that, the village is way down on the list for them. The people that live here full time are the ones that bear the brunt of all the decisions made during season. We have to suffer through the construction phases and inconveniences of detours and workers all over the roads and parking lots. All so the snowbirds can come and enjoy everything the village has to offer without much impediment.
I don't mind having some of the inconveniences of detours, nor construction knowing that it is eventually going to make the village better.
What bothers me, what infuriates me, is the people that buy a unit here, and don't care what goes on after. This may be a vacation spot for some, but to us, it is home.
Each Association has a RESPONSIBILITY to their association to send a representative to the Delegate Assembly Meeting ant the first Friday of every month and represent the owners of their building. Too many shirk that responsibility and just don't care.
It is time to throw out the quorum requirement and go by majority rule if the quorum can not be met.
No more delegates walking out just to sabotage a vote or delay an outcome. No more putting off business needing to move forward because associations don't care enough to send a representative.
Either Require ASSOCIATIONS to attend, or let them lose their vote.
And if you are sending a Representative, Don't leave before the meeting is over. It was disgusting to see the local politicians faces when in the end, they had MAYBE forty people to talk to. I know, if I was running for office and people just kept getting up and walking out before I had my say, I wouldn't even bother with this place after. Such Disrespect.
Does it mean that More than Half of the residents/owners do not care what goes on with the village or how their money is spent?
I don't want to believe that. Is it the board of directors just want the prestige of a title in their buildings just to make themselves feel self important? Most likely.
Over 5 thousand full time residents/owners are here year round and the number swells to 16 thousand easily during season.
Yes, snowbirds are also owners, but lets face it, they are not here full time, they only care about what they can get when they are here. Other than that, the village is way down on the list for them. The people that live here full time are the ones that bear the brunt of all the decisions made during season. We have to suffer through the construction phases and inconveniences of detours and workers all over the roads and parking lots. All so the snowbirds can come and enjoy everything the village has to offer without much impediment.
I don't mind having some of the inconveniences of detours, nor construction knowing that it is eventually going to make the village better.
What bothers me, what infuriates me, is the people that buy a unit here, and don't care what goes on after. This may be a vacation spot for some, but to us, it is home.
Each Association has a RESPONSIBILITY to their association to send a representative to the Delegate Assembly Meeting ant the first Friday of every month and represent the owners of their building. Too many shirk that responsibility and just don't care.
It is time to throw out the quorum requirement and go by majority rule if the quorum can not be met.
No more delegates walking out just to sabotage a vote or delay an outcome. No more putting off business needing to move forward because associations don't care enough to send a representative.
Either Require ASSOCIATIONS to attend, or let them lose their vote.
And if you are sending a Representative, Don't leave before the meeting is over. It was disgusting to see the local politicians faces when in the end, they had MAYBE forty people to talk to. I know, if I was running for office and people just kept getting up and walking out before I had my say, I wouldn't even bother with this place after. Such Disrespect.
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Saturday, July 7, 2018
DELEGATE ASSEMBLY - JULY 6, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE
DA 7-6-18- Part1 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.
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DA 7-6-18-P art 2 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.
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DA 7-6-18- Part 3 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.
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DA 7-6-18- Part 4 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.
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Dave Israel
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Friday, July 6, 2018
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
Gate Access
What is with gate access, I have tried 3 days, either it shows under construction or I get "Your account has been blocked
for security reasons (multiple failed logins). It will
become available again within an hour from your last
attempt." No it is not !!
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BLOGMEISTER Replies
Sorry Elaine but the system is down, we are working on it.
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BLOGMEISTER Replies
Sorry Elaine but the system is down, we are working on it.
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| Temporarily out of service |
 The link between ABDI and your community is currently down due to connection problems at your gatehouse. Please try to connect again in an hour, otherwise, if you need to speak with a security officer immediately,
Dave Israel
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Resign-to-run law forces Peyton McArthur out of PBC commission race
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Updated: 11:16 a.m. Monday, July 02, 2018 | Posted: 6:32 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018
PALM BEACH POST
WEST PALM BEACH —
Palm Beach County commission aide Peyton McArthur’s last-minute decision to run for his boss’s seat backfired on Friday when he was forced to pull out of the commission race because he failed to resign from his post as a Port of Palm Beach commissioner.
In a one-sentence letter to Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher, McArthur wrote: “Please accept this as a formal request to withdraw as a candidate for County Commissioner, District 2.” McArthur, a longtime Democratic activist, was not immediately available for comment.
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(1) AT&T Internet includes McAfee Elite Plus* Internet Security Suite. What internet security will the AB Internet option contain?
(*: Note the hyperbolic title. I wonder if there's a McAfee Ordinary Regular Suite.)
(2) AT&T Landline Telephone (a) allows up to 100 numbers blocked (b) identifies "suspected spam". What telephone features will the AB telephone option contain?
(3) Is the telephone option landline only - or is a cellphone option available?
(4) The above advertisement shows several premium channels (e.g., HBO) Are these included, at no extra charge, in our monthly COA fee?