Iceman John Scully's Motivational Training Session At Litchfield-Morris Rotary 3-17-11

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'An Italian St. Patrick's Day'

La Cupola Ristorante & Inn

Corned Beef Sandwiches Frank Rosa Style
@ La Cupola Ristorante


-- Iceman John Scully reading from his manuscript,
The Iceman Diaries, 1-15-10 @ the Hartford Club


Iceman John Scully, the former light heavyweight contender, boxing trainer and ESPN commentator, will be the guest speaker for the Litchfield-Morris Rotary Thursday, March 17 at noon.

Frank Rosa's La Cupola Ristorante, 637 Bantam Road, Litchfield, will host the event featuring Rosa's special Italian concoction of corned beef sandwiches. Cost is $20. The public is welcome.

Scully, who lives in Windsor and trains boxers at the Lions Den in Middletown, also works as a corporate trainer and motivational speaker.

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NEW:

Iceman Invited To Speak
In April @ Gateway Community College
In New Haven.
Watch For Announcement.

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Iceman John Scully

Scully is a prolific writer and a commentator for ESPN classic fights. Excerpts of Scully's manuscript -- The Iceman Diaries -- draw numerous comments in posts at his website IcemanJohnScully.com and on his Facebook page.

Scully won numerous amateur championships including the Ohio State Fair in 1987. He defeated a national amateur champion, Darin Allen. Scully turned professional in 1988, just three years after graduating from Windsor High School. He fought for the International Boxing Federation world light heavyweight championship in Leipzig, Germany, in 1996, losing a 12-round decision to Henry Maske.

In a controversial bout, Scully connected regularly against two-time world champion Michael Nunn for the World Boxing Organization - North American Boxing Organization super middleweight title, but lost by a decision that was roundly criticized.

He racked up wins against Art Baylis, Billy Bridges and Alphonso Bailey in televised fights before retiring in 2001 with a record of 38-11, including 21 knockouts. Scully has served as a sparring partner with world champions including Vinny Pazienza, Roy Jones Jr. and James "Lights Out" Toney. Pros he has trained include Mike Mike "Machine Gun" Oliver, International Boxing Organization former light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson, Pito Cardona, Scott "The Sandman" Pemberton, former Olympic team captain Lawrence Clay-Bey and Matt Remillard, an undefeated featherweight contender. Iceman also trains Clay Bey's son Jarin.

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contact:

Andy Thibault
Speaker Committee Chair,
http://www.litchfieldmorrisrotary.org/index.html">Litchfield-Morris Rotary
860-690-0211
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UPDATED: Not A Dime Jim Shows His Contrite Side

“I am very disappointed with the N.C.A.A.’s decision in this case," Calhoun said in a statement released by the university. “As I asked them after the hearing, 'You’re not really that stupid, are you?'
“My lawyer and I are evaluating my options and will make a decision which way to proceed. My best advice to the NCAA: Shut up.

"In the meantime, don’t ask me any questions, because I might have to answer some of them or otherwise be held accountable. My lawyer needs time to think, so I will not make any further statements about the case as our program prepares for what I hope will be an exciting and successful postseason.

“In other words, shut the fuck up.”

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Creative outlet for teens returns ... DEADLINE APPROACHES

Via

Norwich Bulletin

Link to this editorial

In the past we have enthusiastically supported the Connecticut Young Writers program, an annual competition for teens aged 13 to 18, sponsored, in part, by the Connecticut State University System.

We are particularly pleased to again add our support this year, because the future of the program had been in doubt. A major sponsor withdrew, and there was some uncertainty of the university’s continued financial support because of budget constraints.

But, thankfully, the university system agreed to continue its support, and a new sponsor, the Family Trust of Glastonbury business consultant Matt Daly, stepped forward. Daly donated $10,000 to the nonprofit organization that runs the program, and the university system has agreed to match that amount, keeping the competition alive for at least another year.

Now in its 14th year, the program offers budding high school writers and poets the opportunity to showcase their literary talents and be recognized for their efforts. More than 6,000 Connecticut high school students have participated in the program over the years, and more than $200,000 in prize money has been awarded.

Several area students have been recognized in the past, and we hope others from the region will also be successful this year.

Creative opportunity

Our support of a program that encourages young people to participate in the creative process of writing should not come as any surprise. We think it is important that young people have that opportunity. We would urge teachers throughout the region to take a look at the program (www.ct.edu/initiatives/ctyoungwriters) and encourage students to participate.

All entries must be nominated by a public or private school teacher, so their participation is important. Home-schooled students are also eligible. Eligibility rules and applications are available on the website.

The deadline for entries into this year’s competition is rapidly approaching, March 15.

Public Service Announcement: Deadline Nears For CT Young Writers Trust 2011 Competition

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*~* VIDEO -- Police Chief On Public Records: 'When In Doubt, Give It Out'

South Windsor, CT Police Chief Matthew Reed talks about life on the job, his relationships with the community and the press and his internship with a Springfield, MA television station during an hour-long class on the Freedom of Information Act hosted by the Register Citizen Newsroom Cafe.

The class was the fifth and final session of a program that began in January.

Reed represents a new breed in law enforcement attuned to community understanding and support for good police work.

Link To Podcast, RCNewsroomCafe, 2-18-11

South Windsor Police Website

Matthew Reed was appointed as South Windsor's police chief on May 16, 2010.

Chief Reed, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, served in the United States Army as a military police traffic accident investigator at Ft. Hood, Texas from 1983 until 1986.

He was hired as a South Windsor police officer in 1987 and served in the patrol section as a patrol officer and supervisor. Chief Reed served as the department’s youth service officer from 1989-1991 and was responsible for the implementation of the DARE program at the Timothy Edwards Middle School. After his assignment as youth service officer, Chief Reed returned to the patrol section.

In 1993 he was assigned to the department’s administrative services section where he was designated as the department’s public information officer. While assigned to administrative services, Reed worked as aide to the Chief of Police researching and writing department policies, conducting community outreach activities and managing the department’s information technology structure. Chief Reed served as the manager of the public information and technology section until his promotion to the rank of Commander in June, 2005.

From June 2005 until his promotion to chief, Reed was assigned as commander of the Operations Division. As division commander he was responsible for the officers on patrol, the criminal investigations unit, the school resource officer program, the police canine program, the traffic safety enforcement and investigation unit, the community service officers and the special enforcement unit.

Chief Reed holds an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT; a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT and a Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law in Springfield, MA. Chief Reed is a Connecticut attorney, an adjunct faculty member at Manchester Community College and a certified police instructor.

Chief Reed lives in South Windsor with his wife and five children.

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The True Drama In The 2nd Cheshire Murder Trial

Place Your Bets
On How Often
Judge Blue
Will Freak Out

Via
Norm Pattis Blog

... The only real question is how long it will be before Judge Blue holds Donovan in contempt, and how often he does so ...

... By the time the Komisarjevsky trial is over, Judge Blue will have nightmares about Donovan, dark landscapes of dancing gavels, and the silhouettes of crosses on dark hills ...

... Judge Blue will be sorry he volunteered for this spot beneath the unforgiving Sun ...

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TNT Tony, Pito, Chip Back In The Ring: April 9, Hartford

Action Photos
by
-- BOB THIESFIELD;
Pito Cardona photo
by
-- LARRY SMITH



-- TNT TONY CONNECTS WITH OAK TREE BROWN

Announcement:

“THE WILLIE PEP CLASSIC”
PRO BOXING EVENT
IN HARTFORD, CT.

MIDDLETOWN - “Hard Hittin’ Promotion” president Jacqueline Cartelli announced that “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic” professional boxing show will be held at the Connecticut Convention Center on April 9, 2011.

“I am happy to announce the first of hopefully many pro boxing shows that will showcase Connecticut based boxers,” Cartelli said. “What better ‘kick-off’ than a show to honor the best fighter (Pep) to ever come out of Connecticut?”

In an effort to bring boxing back to Hartford on a consistent basis, Hard Hittin’ promotions plans to put on a show every three months, reminiscent of the old time “Friday Night Fights” of yesteryear.

The main event of the evening will feature popular Hebron heavyweight Tony Grano, on the comeback trail following an upset TKO defeat to Nicolay Firtha in his last bout. Before that, Grano scored an upset of his own when he stopped previously unbeaten Travis Kaufmann in the third round on a Sho-Box televised card.


The co-feature on April 9 will feature a sure-fire war between two of Hartford’s most well known veterans, former IBF world lightweight title challenger Israel “Pito” Cardona (36-10) and Luis Maysonet (32-11). Maysonet has faced off with the likes of Thomas Daamgard, Ivan Robinson, Shannon Taylor and Hector “Macho” Camacho.

Cardona defeated Ivan Robinson via third round technical knockout and lost in his only title try against Paul Spadafora in 1999.


-- Chip Perez talks about his career following a Jan. 15, 2010 sparring session @ The Hartford Club with Israel "Pito" Cardona & Mike Mike "Machine Gun" Oliver. Rand "Blood" Cooper conducts the interview with the focused guidance of his colleague, "Irish" Ravi Shankar.


-- Chip, Pito Trade Punches In Exhibition







MIDDLETOWN-BASED BOXER
FEATURED ON UNDERCARD





The featured undercard match will pit extremely popular unbeaten (5-0) up and coming super featherweight prospect Joey “Chip” Perez of East Hartford against former amateur star Charles Vanderveer of Brooklyn, New York.



Perez is trained at THE LIONS DEN IN MIDDLETOWN by former IBF world light heavyweight title challenger and 2009 Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee “Iceman” John Scully of nearby Windsor.

The April 9 card will showcase such local talent as featherweight prospect Danny Aquino (5-1) of Meriden, Connecticut’s undefeated (5-0-1) welterweight Dominic DeSanto, Hartford (via Yonkers NY) lightweight Chazz McDowell and New Haven’s unbeaten (5-0) junior lightweight Luis Rosa Jr.

Also featured on the undercard is Middletown’s 1-0 light heavyweight Doug Cartelli, 180 pounds. Willie Pickard, 154, of Middletown will be making his pro debut.

Tickets: $100 RINGSIDE, $80 PREFERRED SEATING, $60 RESERVED, $40 GENERAL ADMISSION. For tickets call: 860-402-4838 or The Lions Den @ 860-613-2394

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Fifth FOI Class Concludes Series Friday With Police Chief Who Supports Free Flow Of Information

The Freedom of Information class hosted by the Register Citizen Newsroom Cafe will conclude Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, with an appearance by a police chief who supports the free flow of information. The class begins at 11 a.m.

South Windsor Police Chief Matthew Reed, an Army veteran, will speak about his career and dedication to democratic principles including Freedom of Information. Audience members at the Newsroom Cafe and on-line participants will be able to question Reed.

Matthew Reed was appointed as South Windsor's police chief on May 16, 2010.

Chief Reed, a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, served in the United States Army as a military police traffic accident investigator at Ft. Hood, Texas from 1983 until 1986.

He was hired as a South Windsor police officer in 1987 and served in the patrol section as a patrol officer and supervisor. Chief Reed served as the department’s youth service officer from 1989-1991 and was responsible for the implementation of the DARE program at the Timothy Edwards Middle School. After his assignment as youth service officer, Chief Reed returned to the patrol section.

In 1993 he was assigned to the department’s administrative services section where he was designated as the department’s public information officer. While assigned to administrative services, Reed worked as aide to the Chief of Police researching and writing department policies, conducting community outreach activities and managing the department’s information technology structure. Chief Reed served as the manager of the public information and technology section until his promotion to the rank of Commander in June, 2005.

From June 2005 until his promotion to chief, Reed was assigned as commander of the Operations Division. As division commander he was responsible for the officers on patrol, the criminal investigations unit, the school resource officer program, the police canine program, the traffic safety enforcement and investigation unit, the community service officers and the special enforcement unit.

Chief Reed holds an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Tunxis Community College in Farmington, CT; a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT and a Juris Doctor from Western New England College School of Law in Springfield, MA. Chief Reed is a Connecticut attorney, an adjunct faculty member at Manchester Community College and a certified police instructor.

Chief Reed lives in South Windsor with his wife and five children.



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If you can't make it in person, just tune in to RegisterCitizen.Com (we'll have a link up prominently), and there you'll find a video feed of the class and a "live chat" session that will enable you to answer questions or add comments posted during the class.

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The Pitcher Is A Poet

Bob Thiesfield photo
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SLIDING INTO THE HARTFORD CLUB
West Safe @ Home; Crowd Cheers

Timothy "Austin" West, the Rockville High School poet and pitcher, accepts congratulations from Master of Ceremonies Diane Smith and CSU System Vice Chancellor Louise Feroe during the CT Young Writers 13th Annual Celebration June 3, 2010 at The Hartford Club. West was honored as Tolland County Poetry Champion and as a state finalist. Earlier that day, he pitched and lost a close decision in a state Class L championship game.

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Young Poets & Writers, Editors, Reporters, Teachers, Parents ...

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Young Writers Contest Under Way Across Connecticut

The deadline is quickly approaching for Connecticut's teenage writers of prose and poetry to submit original entries to the CT Young Writers annual literary competition.

The competition awards winning entrants with cash prizes and an opportunity to have their work published in Connecticut Review, the literary journal of the Connecticut State University System. Young writers from across Connecticut, ages 13-18, must be nominated by a teacher in a public or private school. Home schooled students also are eligible. Each entrant should submit one entry to the prose or poetry competition postmarked on or before March 15, 2011.

Now in its 14th year, the competition has awarded nearly $200,000 in prizes. More than 6,000 students have participated.

VIDEO: 6-3-10, Young Writers 13th Annual Celebration

Detailed information on the contest can be found at the

Young Writers Trust Website

Entry forms can be downloaded from the menu on the right side of the page.

Also check us out

on Facebook

Ct Young Writers Trust Facebook Page

and Twitter

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AUTHOR RAND COOPER'S LETTER TO TEACHERS, WRITING COACHES & ADMINISTRATORS ON BEHALF OF YOUNG POETS & WRITERS

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~!@#$%^&* TONIGHT: Workshop With Poet Ravi Shankar Feb. 10, 2011, Oliver Wolcott Library, Litchfield

From Flarf to Cento: Using Multiple
Sources to Find Your Voice
A Workshop with Poet Ravi Shankar

RESCHEDULED
for Thursday,
February 10th
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

In this workshop, we’ll catch up to what is current in the field of contemporary poetry, taking on things like the collage-form of the cento, the ancient Japanese form of the zuihitsu and the nonsense permutations of Flarf. We’ll read some poems beforehand and work on creating our own masterpieces of literary absurdity, finding the deeper stream of meaning that runs even in chance operations.

Ravi Shankar is Co-Director of the Creative Writing Program at Central Connecticut State University and the founding editor and Executive Director of the international online journal of the arts, Drunken Boat (www.drunkenboat.com). He has published four books and chapbooks of poems, including Seamless Matter, Voluptuous Bristle, Wanton Textiles and Instrumentality, a finalist for the 2005 Connecticut Book Awards. Along with Tina Chang and Nathalie Handal, he edited Language for a New Century: Contemporary Poetry from Asia, the Middle East &Beyond, called, “a beautiful achievement for world literature” by Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer. He has won the Pushcart Prize and received numerous fellowships and awards, been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times and the Chronicle of Higher Education. He is currently on the faculty of the first international MFA Program at City University of Hong Kong, and at Central Connecticut State University. Norah Jones is not among his daughters.

Shankar is also a board member and long-time judge for the CT Young Writers Trust. The 2011 competition has an entry deadline of March 15.

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Space is Limited For Ravi's Workshop Tonight -
REGISTRATION
IS
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BREAKING NEWS: Poet / CCSU Prof Ravi Shankar Wins Settlement From NYC In Racial Profiling Case

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FOI Staffer Tom Hennick Sketches The History Of Citizen Access To Public Records, Along With A How-To Session

Register Citizen News
Freedom of Information
and Social Media for Businesses
on Wednesday

posted
Tuesday, February 8, 2011

TORRINGTON -- Andy Thibault's Freedom of Information class will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, featuring special guest Tom Hennick of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission. South Windsor Police Chief Matt Reed will speak at the final FOI class on Feb. 18 at 11 a.m.

Cindy Donaldson will be teaching a class on Social Media for Businesses at 6 p.m.

Both classes will be available live online.

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If you can't make it in person, just tune in to RegisterCitizen.Com (we'll have a link up prominently), and there you'll find a video feed of the class and a "live chat" session that will enable you to answer questions or add comments posted during the class.

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3 State Investigations Into New London Probate Oddities And / Or Corruption

Scoop By
Ron Winter's Granny Snatching Column
At CtWatchdog

... Jepsen further states that he has referred the case to three separate agencies for in-depth investigations: the Dept. of Health, which regulates funeral homes; the office of the Chief Medical Examiner for review of Mary Gennotti’s case and a possible autopsy; and the office of the Chief State’s Attorney for investigation of possible crimes against the elderly, including financial abuses ...

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Free Speech Cases Heading To U.S. Supreme Court?

update october 2011:
SCOTUS Ducks Famous Douche Bag Case ...
... Summary: Avery Doninger Told The Truth.
Judge Kravitz Blew Most Of The Case --
Except Banning Of Free- Speech T-Shirts;
Douche Bag School Bosses Walked
- - -

Message To School Bosses
Who Punish Students
For Expressing
Constitutionally-Protected Political Opinion:

Report On Calif. Douche Bag Case Notes 2nd Circuit Ruling Pending -- More Than A Year ~!@#$%^&* -- In CT

I Wish They All Could Be California Douche Bags

What to do when lawyers lie about public records:

File grievances. In practice, the Connecticut and federal disciplinary committees probably will not hold lying lawyers accountable -- even though this behavior is hardly consistent with the rules of professional conduct. If the disciplinary committees did hold lawyers accountable in such matters, their case loads initially would increase wildly.

But, the filing of the complaints wake them all up a little bit.

Also, demonstrate how the lying lawyers and the truth are complete strangers. In the following audio, then-Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission Chairman Andrew O'Keefe characterizes as "offensive" the diversion and delay by attorney Christine Chinni and former Region 10 School Superintendent Paula Schwartz when they were asked on Aug. 1, 2007 to produce write-in ballots from a stolen election.

"With regard to this copy of a copy of an original," O'Keefe told Chinni, "That is offensive. I would never want to see a request denied on that basis."

DOCKET

Docket #FIC 2007-418, 421 & 458: Andy Thibault v. Paula Schwartz, Superintendent of Schools, Regional School District #10

Audio of this hearing, posted @ the Register Citizen

THE STUDENT WHO
ACTUALLY WON THE ELECTION,
AVERY DONINGER

HGTV Honors ECSU Student /
Free Speech Freedom Fighter For Community Service



Avery Doninger was selected as the HGTV Community Crusader for the month of September. In addition to a $5,000 award and $5,000 donated to charity in her name, HGTV made this one-minute video.

HGTV Video

Avery Doninger is making a difference. After serving in AmeriCorps NCCC, Avery, who is 19, started college and immediately found a way to be of service in the community as a regular volunteer at the soup kitchen and a wintertime shelter.

HGTV Complete Announcement

Avery Doninger Clearing Rubble And Reporting From Haiti

Still Waiting To Hear From U.S. 2nd Circuit On Free Speech Case

Avery Doninger: Standing Up For All Of Us

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Waterbury's Latest Effort To Solve Smolinski Case

-- Contributed Photo

Billy Smolinski
Missing Person Flyer
Taped Over

Editor's Note: Parking is rarely, if ever an issue at this area, at the corner of Frost Road and East Main Street, Waterbury, CT. Photos taken in recent days.


Another View
-- Contributed Photo


Jan And Bill Smolinski Display
The Taped-Over Flyer At Their Home
-- New Haven Register Photo


Jan Smolinski, Andy Thibault @ RCNewsroom Cafe FOI Class, 1-19-11
-- photo by Matt Derienzo, Register Citizen

Chat, Documents, Audio From FOI Class Jan. 19, 2011 ...

One A Citizen Obtains Public Records, What's Next?

Jan Smolinski learned via FOI how Waterbury Police did virtually nothing following a tip that her son was strangled and buried.

The revelations led the FBI to dig several sites in recent years.

Government and private investigators have identified a number of witnesses who could help solve the case. There is also a trail of dead bodies in this case which has not been explored sufficiently.

Mrs. Smolinski recently followed up with the Connecticut Chief State's Attorney and the U.S. Attorney, formally requesting the empaneling of grand juries to compel witness testimony. She is still waiting to hear from Chief State's Attorney Kevin Kane and U.S. Attorney David Fine.

The FBI investigation appears to be dormant at this time.

FBI launches new form to accept FOIA requests electronically

A private investigator, Todd Lovejoy, continues to work on the case while Mrs. Smolinski presses law enforcement and elected representatives to deliver justice.

In the Jan. 26 class, discussion included the status of the Smolinski case and strategies to obtain public records in various cases via state and federal FOI laws.

The Search

"There has been a lot that happened and we need to get the truth out ..."

Smolinski Missing Person / Homicide Case: FOI Decision, 4-11-07

Classes Canceled 2-2-11

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CANCELED: Freedom of Information classes canceled for Wednesday

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Via
RegisterCitizen.com

TORRINGTON -- The Freedom of Information classes scheduled for 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesday have been canceled due to the weather.

FOI Commissioner Tom Hennick will guest speak at the class rescheduled for 11 a.m. on Feb. 9.

South Windsor Police Chief Matthew Reed will guest speak at a later date.

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