09/17/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Evening Edition

Himes wins VEEPstakes: Biden heading to Greenwich fundraiser ... By Jonathan Lucas Welcome to Stamford411, the blog that takes you behind the scenes in the Advocate newsroom – and to the news we cover, in real time. Stamford411 - http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford411/

McMahon on The Tonight Show – Not Ed - Greenwich Real Time ... By Jonathan Lucas Sue Henshaw: I'm a 1975 Greenwich High School graduate, and I disagree with the Greenwich decision not to show... Concerned Citizen: Why should the President be given any priority by our school system? And why should any student. ... Greenwich Real Time - http://blog.greenwichtime.com/realtime/

» Bernard "Bernie" Madoff's Montauk house under contract for more ... By Claudette Rothman Less than one week on the market, an unidentified buyer offered more than the $8.75 million asking price that the U.S. Marshals Service was asking for the Bernard "Bernie" Madoff's beachfront house. The U.S. Marshals Service put the ... Greenwich Diva - http://theoriginalgreenwichdiva.com/

Slideshow Greenwich football rolls over Norwalk in opener ... GREENWICH The 2009 FCIAC football season got off to such a fast start that just as the Greenwich High School band was marching toward their seats Wednesday ...

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09/17/09 The Raw Greenwich News Feed: Afternoon Edition

Norwalk learns quickly in season-opening loss to Greenwich The Hour The Bears saw plenty of both in the season opener Wednesday night against Greenwich, suffering through a tough first half before springing to life over the ...

Cause of fatal Greenwich crash remains a mystery Greenwich Time By Debra Friedman A Greenwich man who died in a car accident Monday on Lake Avenue was killed by multiple blunt force trauma injuries, according to the ...

Greenwich organization recognizes employees who help people with ... Greenwich Time By Lisa Chamoff Mejia works as a supervisor and counselor at a group home in Stamford for people with intellectual disabilities run by the Greenwich-based ...

Tom Foley Ready For Smackdown With Fellow Greenwich Millionaire In ... By Christopher Keating Republican Tom Foley, the former U.S. ambassador to Ireland, is welcoming another fellow Greenwich millionaire to the race - one who currently helps operate the high-profile World Wrestling Entertainment circuit. ... Courant Blog Feed - http://mt.courant.com/courant_blog_feed/

The Wealthy Area to Live is Greenwich, CT ... By admin That is why I am going to look at some greenwich homes. I already know that I love the area, and there are so many high end homes in the area that I have plenty to choose from. All of the home I have seen have been priced in the ... appassionatastringschicago.com - http://www.appassionatastringschicago.com/

McMahon makes Senate plans official – Greenwich Time By Syndicated Source STAMFORD -- Linda McMahon, a founder of Stamford-based World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., on Wednesday officially announced her plans to run as a Republic... News Overviews - http://newsoverviews.net/

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09/17/09 Our financial regulatory system

9/16/2009

Dear Friends,

Earlier this week, President Obama invited me to attend his speech on Wall Street. He spoke directly to industry leaders on the urgency of re-crafting our financial regulatory system. He pointedly reminded the gathered executives that many of their institutions survived, and are now on the road to recovery, thanks to resources provided by the American taxpayer. I think it's fair to say that no one, inside the industry or out, ever wants to see that happen again. Hence the need for a smarter, more competent regulation. Developing that regulation is no easy task. The financial world is radically more complicated and global than it was in the 1930s, when the U.S. government last rethought regulation after an economic calamity. For better or for worse (!), as one of the few Financial Services Committee members with substantial experience in finance, I find myself deep in the mix on these issues.

After the speech, I was invited to join the President on Air Force One for the return journey to Washington. I met with the President and with Chairman Barney Frank. I'm encouraged by the practical and thoughtful approach that the President and the leadership are taking on financial regulatory reform. Action has not been as fast as some would like, but we're talking about incredibly complicated stuff, and I think it's prudent to take the time to get it right.

I hope you'll feel free to contact me with your thoughts.

Best,

Jim

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09/17/09 PRESS RELEASE: Just Books' Author Events Sept 19-26

Upcoming Events · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · JUST BOOKS' UPCOMING EVENTS Happy September! Mark Your Calendar for Just Books' Terrific Author Line-Up! Author Event & Book Signing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 10:00 AM PETER SAVERINE & BOBBI EGGERS JENNY'S PENNIES Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books is pleased to welcome local Greenwich residents Peter Saverine and Bobbi Eggers as they introduce their new children's book Jenny's Pennies ($17.95). It is often said that everybody has a book in them to write and Peter Saverine is no exception. Jenny's Pennies was originally meant to chronicle some of the special times when he and his family would find lucky pennies just when they needed them the most. For years they would call these "Jenny's pennies"-a tribute to Peter's mother, Jenny, who passed away in 1998 and who always believed that an errant penny was meant to be picked up and that it would bring good luck. For no apparent reason, Jenny's pennies would be found on the first day of school, in a new college dorm, on the football field before a game, or on a sunny beach. Saverine wanted a whimsical, freestyle artistic expression for the book and knew of Bobbi Eggers' work through previous business ventures. Bobbi Eggers, who is also a Greenwich resident, is a talented artist whose creative editorial cartoons (with stand-up comedian Jane Condon) are often seen in local newspapers and magazines. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 7:00 PM DOUGLAS CAMPBELL III WHERE TO GO FROM HERE: REINVENTING YOUR CAREER, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR WORKING LIFE Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books welcomes accomplished executive career coach and author Douglas Campbell III as he introduces his new book Where To Go From Here: Reinventing - Your Career - Your Business - Your Working Life (Success Coach Publishing; $14.95). In his book Where To Go From Here, Campbell offers insight on learning where you are now through an in-depth self-assessment to find out what has worked for you in the past (and not worked for you). Through his process, you will find out what should come next...based on your own unique best use and gain powerful insights through stories from executives and career coaching sessions. _____________________________________________________ Author Event & Book Signing SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 11 AM - 1 PM WILLIAM F. BAKER, PH.D. LEADING WITH KINDNESS: HOW GOOD PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY GET SUPERIOR RESULTS Just Books 28 Arcadia Road, Old Greenwich, CT Free and Open to the Public Just Books is pleased to welcome Greenwich and New York City resident and author William F. Baker, Ph.D., as he visits Just Books to sign copies of his newest book Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results (Amacom; $24.95). Bill Baker experienced leading with kindness firsthand during his 20 years at the helm of Educational Broadcasting Corp., parent company of WNET-TV (Channel Thirteen) and WLIW-TV (Channel 21). It inspired him to affirm and refine his notion of what honorable bosses can accomplish. With his friend Michael O'Malley, Ph.D., Baker did extensive research and interviewed dozens of leaders in diverse organizations. They share their insights into strong, effective leadership in Leading with Kindness: How Good People Consistently Get Superior Results. Today, many leaders have realized that when it comes to business, nice guys often finish first. Old-fashioned images of corporate callousness and greed have been replaced by a gentler, more human conception of great leadership. But how does one define "kindness" in the context of business? And what is the best way to "use" this deceptively complex notion as a guiding principle to lead an organization successfully into the future? _____________________________________________________ LISTEN TO WGCH-AM 1490 EACH WEDNESDAY AT 5 PM To Hear Just Books' Owner Marion Holmes Talk About the Newest Bestsellers & Author Events on "DARBY AND FRIENDS" AWARD WINNING JUST BOOKS VOTED BEST INDEPENDENT BOOK STORE IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY!! Just Books would like to THANK the community for its continued support. The success of an independent neighborhood bookstore is dependent on its loyal customers. -- Marion Holmes and the staff at Just Books _____________________________________________________ Just Books is Better Than Ever - Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Events! SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 19, 10:00 AM - PETER SAVERINE & BOBBI EGGERS with JENNY'S PENNIES at Just Books (Children's Book Signing) SEPTEMBER 22, 7:00 PM - DOUGLAS CAMPBELL III with WHERE TO GO FROM HERE: REINVENTING YOUR CAREER, YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR WORKING LIFE at Just Books (Book Signing) SEPTEMBER 26, 11:00 AM - WILLIAM F. BAKER, PH.D. with LEADING WITH KINDNESS: HOW GOOD PEOPLE CONSISTENTLY GET SUPERIOR RESULTS at Just Books(Book Signing) SEPTEMBER 30, 6:30 PM - SUZANNE BRAUN LEVINE with FIFTY IS THE NEW FIFTY at the Westport Library SEPTEMBER 30, 7:00 PM - JESSICA BRAM with HAPPILY EVERY AFTER DIVORCE: NOTES OF A JOYFUL JOURNEY at Just Books (Book Signing) OCTOBER OCTOBER 3, 12PM - KATIE MALACHUK with YOU'RE ACCEPTED at Just Books (Book Signing Event) OCTOBER 6, 6;00 PM - WALLACE SHAWN with ESSAYS at the Avon Theatre (call 203-967-3660 for ticket information) OCTOBER 14, 7:30 PM -- MARY ANN HOBERMAN with THE TREE THAT TIME BUILT at the Perrot Library OCTOBER 16, 7:00 PM - GEORGE TABER with IN SEARCH OF BACCHUS: WANDERINGS IN THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINE TOURISM at Richards of Greenwich (Wine & Cheese Festival in support of the Young People's Concerts for schools; tickets: $100 {tax deductible}; call 203-637-2143 for more information) OCTOBER 17, 11:30 AM - JEANNE MCNANNY with MIRACLE IN SUMATRA at Just Books (Children's Book Signing) OCTOBER 19, 6:00 PM - MARY ANN HOBERMAN with THE TREE THAT TIME BUILT at Just Books (Children's Book Signing) OCTOBER 21, 7:00 PM - JANET CONNOR with WRITING DOWN YOUR SOUL at Just Books (Book Signing) OCTOBER 28, 7:30 PM - ELIZABETH BETTINA with IT HAPPENED ONE DAY at Just Books (Book Signing) NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2, 2:00 PM - KATHERINE HALL PAGE with THE BODY IN THE SLEIGH at Just Books (Book Signing) NOVEMBER 4, 4:00 PM - JULIE USHER with COOKIE SWAP: CREATIVE TREATS TO SHARE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR at Just Books (Book Signing) NOVEMBER 18, 6:30 PM - GAIL RENTSCH with SMART WOMEN DON'T RETIRE at the Westport Library (Book Signing) DECEMBER DECEMBER 5, 10:00 AM - COLMAN ANDREWS with THE COUNTRY COOKING OF IRELAND at Just Books (Book Signing) DECEMBER 5, 5-9:00 PM -- Old Greenwich First Light Festival # # # Join Our Mailing List JUST BOOKS 28 Arcadia Road Old Greenwich, CT 06870 203-637-0707 · STORE HOURS: M-F, 9am - 5pm Sat, 9am-4pm Closed Sun REMEMBER - JUST BOOKS HAS AUTHOR SIGNED BOOKS! LIMITED SUPPLIES AVAILABLE Just Books is proud to support the community with a renewed and continued focus on customer service. Check out the Just Books' calendar for upcoming events, including book signings, book clubs, youth literacy and writing programs (Just Words @ Just Books on Monday nights). Also stop by anytime and meet the new owner Marion Holmes. Just Books also wants to hear from you, so please send us your favorites, recommendations and wish list! Just Books can special order any book, gift wrap and ship to anywhere in the U.S. Call 203-637-0707 for more information

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09/17/09 MEDIA ALERT: There's a new Photography Meetup Group!

New Photography Meetup Group!

Old Greenwich Hyatt lunch date Meet at the Grand Hyatt for lunch, coffee or a drink! Organized by: Thomas CHECK OUT THIS MEETUP GROUP

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