In depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy

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Friday, May 26, 2006

Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy
Recent Developments
  • “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006
  • “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006
  • “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006
  • “Court date “as needed” for lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal” — Wikinews, August 14, 2006
  • “Preliminary hearing for lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal rescheduled” — Wikinews, July 26, 2006
  • “Elmwood Village Hotel proposal in Buffalo, N.Y. withdrawn” — Wikinews, July 13, 2006
  • “Preliminary hearing against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal delayed” — Wikinews, June 2, 2006
Original Story
  • “Hotel development proposal could displace Buffalo, NY business owners” — Wikinews, February 17, 2006

In February of 2006, the Savarino Services Construction Corp. proposed the construction of a seven million dollar hotel on Elmwood and Forest Avenues in Buffalo, New York. In order for the hotel to be built, at least five properties containing businesses and residents would have to be destroyed. It was not certain whether the properties were owned by Savarino or by the landlord Hans Mobius. The hotel was designed by Karl Frizlen of the Frizlen Group, and is planned to be a franchise of the Wyndham Hotels group.

Elmwood Avenue is known by the community as a popular shopping center, and Nancy Pollina of Don Apparel (who is “utterly against” the construction) claims it’s the only reason why students from Buffalo State College leave campus. Additionally, Michael Faust of Mondo Video said he did not want to “get kicked out of here [his video store property].”

In 1995, a Walgreens was proposed to be built on the same land, but Walgreens later withdrew its request for a variance because of pressure from the community. More recently, Pano Georgiadis tried to get the rights to demolish the Atwater House next to his restaurant on Elmwood Avenue, but was denied a permit due to the property’s historical value. He has since been an opponent to the hotel construction.

In the process of debating the hotel, it was thought that a hotel had previously existed on the proposed site, however; research done at the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society had shown that no hotel had previously existed on the site.

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British FBI-style agency launched

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Sunday, April 9, 2006

Prime Minister Tony Blair launched a new crime-fighting agency to deal with “brutal and sophisticated” crimes by organised gangs. The agency’s mandate and powers have been compared to that of the United States’ FBI.

The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), has approximately 4,200 “law enforcement officers”, some of whom are ex-spies, and will use their £400m annual budget to fight counterfeiting, fraud, drug and people-trafficking.

The agency was created out of the National Crime Squad, the National Criminal Intelligence Service and investigative staff from the Immigration Service. SOCA is chaired by ex-MI5 chief Sir Stephen Lander.

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Promoting Your Business To Business Marketing Event : Top Tips

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By Mac H McIntosh

Depending on what type of event you’ll be hosting, the copy’s style and message is what ultimately prompts people to sign up for it. Without a good writer on staff at your business, you may consider hiring a freelancer, as putting investment in the appropriate style and tone can pay off in the number of attendees.

Doesn’t Work:

** Thinking the intended audience will see why the event is important although writing fails to convey the reason.

** Spelling mistakes or broken links on the Web. These kinds of mistakes discredit the event.

Attendees arrive expecting a great reason for them to spend their time, attention and resources to a particular event. It’s even more important to highlight the offerings of the particular event instead of the company that throws it. The take home benefits of attending should be right up front, whether materials, agenda items or certificates.

Does Work:

** Plenty of lead time allowed before the event start date.

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** Executives and technically-minded staff booked well in advance.

** Promoting in ample time, neither too early nor too late.

** Marketing campaign integrated between post, e-mail, telephone and Web-based outreach.

** Series of three contacts, from the date announcement, to the two-weeks in counting, and final reminder messages.

** Last contact by telephone, adding the personal element of someone willing to explain the logistics of attending.

Choosing a place for your event to take place is key. The geographic location should be within an hour from the start location of your guests, and if sent to an unfamiliar place with difficult driving or parking, they could very well be annoyed or distracted upon arrival. By providing simple and accurate driving directions which you have prepared and tested yourself will take out the frustrations of guesswork. Really, in many cases the simplicity of parking in the area holds great importance, and securing parking in advance for your guests is a great incentive.

Differing types of target audiences respond to different time spots; plan accordingly for the success of your event. For example, executive staff time is often quite restricted – most won’t be able to stay for an entire day-long event. A quick executive breakfast may be a better idea. Similarly, staff from technical departments may prefer an immersive conference-type agenda, to reach a greater level of detail. Consider the schedules and needs of your target audience.

Streaming Events

Perhaps you’re interested in media capture and broadcast of the event to an audience online – it could be from an existing geographic event or a studio event. These technical and Web-based events call for as much preparation and planning as regular events.

Doesn’t Work:

** You plan to use technology which is untested and low budget.

** Bad audio or video quality.

** Has a running time of over an hour.

What Works:

** First 3/4: Lecture; Last 1/4: Q&A.

** Content and speaker are engaging.

** Archiving the event so it can be viewed online afterward.

Events are an excellent way to nurture sales leads and take potential customers along to higher stages in the purchasing cycle. Plan and promote your event well for best success.

About the Author: M. H. “Mac” McIntosh is described by many as one of America’s leading B2B marketing and sales consultants and an expert on sales leads. Put Mac to work for you as a marketing speaker or for business-to-business marketing consulting. Sign up for his business marketing newsletter– FREE!

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UK jets shadow Russian bombers

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Thursday, September 6, 2007

Four F3 Tornado fighter jets were launched by the United Kingdom‘s Royal Air Force to intercept Russian military planes. The eight Russian jets were flying in airspace patrolled by Nato, officials from the UK claimed. The long-range bombers were initially followed by Norwegian F16 jets, after Russia’s recent decision to reinstate Cold War-style long-range patrols.

14 strategic bombers were flying on long-range patrol, according to Russia’s Defence Ministry. They also confirmed that none had approached a foreign state and had been shadowed by aircraft from Nato countries.

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom released a statement that the Russian Tupolev Tu-95 Bear aircraft, flying in four loosed pairs, were tracked by Norwegian aircraft before entering Nato airspace on Thursday morning. The UK currently holds responsibility for the Nato airspace, and launched four F3 Tornados from RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire, UK, to identify the bombers. The bombers eventually left the Nato zone, under tracking by UK aircraft and RAF radar in Northumberland.

An MoD spokesman confirmed that Russia was entitled to its long-range patrols, adding ‘The motivation behind any Russian military activity is a matter for the Russian government.’ Lt Col John Inge Oegland, spokesman for the Norwegian armed forces, said there had been several similar incidents in recent months, but that the Russian flights were not causing alarm in Norway.

Relations between Britain and Russia have worsened recently, particularly after Russia’s refusal to allow the extradition of a former KGB bodyguard suspected of murdering emigre Alexander Litvinenko in London last year. Relations with Russia would “continue as normal outside the unresolved extradition request”, a UK Foreign Office spokesman said.

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All major American TV networks show charity concert for Katrina victims

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Saturday, September 10, 2005

On Friday, all six major American television networks; ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, WB, and UPN, along with most PBS stations, united in a rare show of solidarity to air a one hour charity concert called Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast.

The concert aired live at 8pm in the Eastern time zone and 7pm in the Central time zone and on tape-delay in the Mountain and Pacific time zones. It was also shown on the Internet and many cable networks such as USA, Bravo and G4.

The show was produced by Joel Gallen, the same man behind the September 11th tribute concert America: A Tribute to Heroes. The show was not censored for political statements but was for obscenities. Gallen did not expect any political statements. Last week, rapper Kayne West made a remark on an NBC charity show A Concert for Hurricane Relief, in which West claimed that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people.”, which caused controversy.

The concert began with Randy Newman singing “Louisana 1927.” Throughout the concert there were notable acts, such U2 performing “One” with Mary. J Blige. Another moment was Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and the house band from The Late Show with David Letterman doing a cover of John Fogerty’s “Who’ll Stop The Rain”.

Donations were being solicited for the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

Telecom company AT&T provided toll-free calling and 10 call centers for the event and MCI provided volunteers from their call centers.

BET also held a charity concert called S.O.S (Saving OurSelves), a half-hour before cutting to the main one.

MTV, MTV Overdrive, VH1 and CMT will air a charity show Saturday called ReAct Now: Music & Relief.

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O.J. Simpson named suspect in robbery

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Friday, September 14, 2007

Reports say that O.J. Simpson, a former American football player is a suspect in a robbery that took place on Thursday night at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Simpson was not immediately arrested and was later released. He was not a guest at the hotel.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD) began to question Simpson and at least five other people, after they were accused of breaking into a room in the hotel, with at least one of the individuals holding a gun, but its not known if the room was a guest room.

Several sports memorabilia items, all previously belonging to Simpson, were reported to be stolen from the room, which was registered to sports memorabilia collector Alfred Beardsley, and reports say that when police found the items, Simpson claimed that they belonged to him. Among the items stolen is believed to be a suit that Simpson wore during his 1995 murder trial, an autographed item that had been signed by Joe Montana, and “never before released” version of Simpson’s book If I Did It. Simpson was found not guilty of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

“When they talked to him, Simpson made the comment that he believed the memorabilia was his. We’re getting conflicting stories from the two sides,” said Jose Montoya, a spokesman for the LVMPD.

Reports say that Beardsley was going to sell the items and made plans to meet with someone on Thursday night who was interested in purchasing them. The unnamed individual, along with OJ claimed to be police officers and ordered Beardsley to turn over his cellular phone, which he refused. He then claims one of the men “roughed him up” before stealing every collectible in the room.

Police are expected to release a statement to the media later today.

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Three Harsh Realities To Take Note Of When Planning For Mattress Disposal

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Disposing of a mattress is not an easy task. They start their lives as cumbersome and heavy objects and become heavier over the years. Impropermattress disposal in Austin will damage the environment. Although an old mattress can be annoying it is crucial to dispose of in a responsible way. In this post, we will be exploring some harsh realities when it comes to getting rid of your mattress.Earn a few bucks by sellingIt is quite natural to think that you will get some cash when you will sell your old mattress. But, in reality, selling a mattress is difficult. People will not be going and picking up a used mattress, carry it across the city and then carry up the stairs into their house. Generally, collecting someone’s free mattress is not free at all as it requires you to rent a truck and find a person to carry it in your bedroom. Rather than choosing a good mattress that was used for a long time, most of the people will buy a new, affordable mattress and also provides free delivery. Ultimately, you will not able to recover much of your mattress’s price.Depending on a free signJust like selling the mattress is difficult, the same is applicable when giving a used mattress away. There is no guarantee at all that if you put up a free sign next to a mattress in your yard, your mattress will be picked up by somebody. After a certain time, you just need to find other ways for mattress disposal in Austin. Please keep in mind that when you are putting your mattress outdoors, it is exposed to dirt, the weather, animals, trash, insects and various allergens. Keeping your mattress outside with a free sign is risky. If nobody takes your free mattress then you may end up getting a very dirty as well a wet mattress that needs to be disposed of in other ways.Giving the mattress to your relative or a friend without a truckTransporting the mattress is not an easy task. If you are giving away your mattress to your closed ones without any truck, then they have to rent a truck or undergone hassles of finding someone with a truck to help that also at a standard price. The nature of the mattress is they get heavier the longer you are using them. The reason is they collect everything from body oils, dead skin cells, secretions to mites and insects. Mattresses never get better with time rather they only get heavier and heavier. The reality is you may think it is a brilliant idea in giving your mattress to any of your relatives or friends, but actually, the receiver has to face more troubles than the convenience. The important point is if there is any problem with your mattress or if they get injured when trying to move it, your relation with the person who takes your mattress can actually deteriorate.

Toronto Comicon celebrates characters from screen and page

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Held from March 16 to 18, Toronto Comicon 2018, in Ontario, Canada, featured dozens of retailers, a large artist’s alley, celebrity guests, cosplayers, and community groups. Wikinews was present and later spoke to some of the cosplayers.

Celebrity guests included Joonas Suotamo, the new Chewbacca actor for Star Wars; Mitch Pileggi of The X-Files; Mara Wilson of Matilda); Eugene Brave Rock of Wonder Woman; Megan Follows of Anne of Green Gables, Reign); and Marina Sirtis of Star Trek: The Next Generation; among others.

Many of the actors and artists were featured in Q&A sessions, including Follows, Brave Rock, and Hodor from Game of Thrones, Kristian Nairn.

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National Football League from United States Senators: zero tolerance on domestic violence

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Sunday, September 14, 2014

National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell received a letter from sixteen female United States Senators on Thursday calling for the NFL to adopt a zero tolerance policy on domestic violence.

The senators criticized the NFL for their new domestic violence policy enacted in August. The new policy says a player will receive a six game suspension for their first offense.

A video of Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice assaulting the woman who has since married him was recently released by website TMZ. The assault took place in a elevator at an Atlantic City, New Jersey casino. Rice was initially given a two game suspension; later, following the video release, the Ravens terminated Rice’s contract and the NFL indefinitely suspended him.

The bipartisan group of senators said, “If you violently assault a woman, you shouldn’t get a second chance to play in the NFL.”

The league stated they had initiated an independent investigation by former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Mueller into the Rice incident.

The cross-party signatories were, from the Democratic Party,  Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, of California,  Debbie Stabenow, Michigan;  Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota;  Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell, Washington;  Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire;  Kirsten Gillibrand, New York;  Barbara Mikulski, Maryland;  Mazie Hirono, Hawaii;  Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota;  Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts;  Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin;  Kay Hagan, North Carolina;  and, from the Republican Party, Senators Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, and Susan Collins of Maine.

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Chrome Hearts 101

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Chrome Hearts 101

by

Stephen Krueger

Chrome Hearts is a luxury biker silver and leather designer label. Founded by Richard Stark in 1989, Chrome Hearts as a brand has grown from strength to strength, moving through a small local playing area into the global arena where it successfully takes on established names such as Tiffany s in the sterling silver niche market. Today, Chrome Hearts (sometimes also known as CH) stores can be found largely throughout the US, Asia and Europe. Within the United States, Chrome Hearts has set up shop in Hawaii, California, New York. Beyond the Atlantic, it has established regional branches in Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, the UK and France.

The Chrome Hearts Headquarters store, which just recently expanded to 7,000 square feet in floor area, sits magnificently in the epicentre of Asia s top fashion capital: Tokyo’s Aoyama district, where Richard Stark’s compelling design work commands the adoration of hordes of Japanese silver fanatics, who flood its shop on a daily basis. The Chrome Hearts product line is vast and varied. Each Chrome Hearts boutique features Chrome Hearts clothing apparel, accessories, and even household peripheral and furniture.

Most notably, what remains closest to the hearts of all who love the Chrome Hearts label remains the core of its business: its sterling silver gothic jewelry line of products , alternatively known as biker jewelry.

Richard Stark’s History and Inspiration

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As an ex-odd job laborer who lived many years of a rugged lifestyle as a carpenter, leather retailer and avid motorcyclist, founder of Chrome Hearts Richard Stark was determined to mix and express the numerous ingredients of his life in developing the Chrome Hearts name. Hence, Richard Stark s history (as an avid rider, a dexterous carpenter and leather salesman) features compellingly throughout every art piece Stark’s brand has to offer.

Chrome Hearts Sterling Silver Biker Jewelry

Today, every CH boutique is furnished with heavily customized ebony cabinets and sterling silver accessories as a tribute to Richard Stark s life as a carpenter. Richard Stark s love affair with the world of biking though, expresses itself primarily through Chrome Hearts jewelry. Stark’s jewelry is characteristically characterized by bold, powerfully daring, and often deeply anarchistic designs, such as his trademark f**k you ring. Despite the gothic mood and sometimes vulgar themes, CH biker jewelry is anything but gaudy or base. On the contrary, its gothic jewelry is exceptionally intricate & carefully crafted from pure sterling silver. Each design stands alone in its beauty and individuality, making each buy the start of a lasting love affair between the purchaser and the item.

Why replicas, fakes and Chrome Hearts inspired jewelry is rising in popularity

In recent times, Chrome Hearts has faced adversity from countless offshore competitors with the talent, resources & ability to deliver equally intricate, beautiful and well-crafted luxury gothic silver jewelry to bikers and other rock-culture lovers at a tiny fraction of Chrome Hearts prices. Now, fans have a wide range of alternatives to original Chrome Hearts jewelry. Gothic silver jewelry fans are wising up to the ugly truth behind branding, which is actually no other than an illusion. Brand is not something that customers can always be expected to bear the cost for. Given the easy availability of cheaper & just as intricate offerings, it is little wonder that luxury label jewelry isn t an uncommon sight on the streets notwithstanding the premium brand pricing of the original.

However, in choosing alternatives in the form of replicas or similarly styled inspired designs, it is important to understand & confirm the quality of jewelry you are buying. Chrome Hearts competitors range from best grade alternatives and close replicas by bona fide jewelers to mass-producing bootleggers mass manufactured low grade imitations made from base metals such as steel and copper.

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