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East Side, West Side…All Around the Town…..”

Old Times Square

American Jewish immigration is divided into three periods: Sephardic, German, and Eastern European. The first group of Sephardic settlers arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654 from Spain, Portugal, and Brazil. German Jews began to come to America in the 1840s. Some 250,000 German-speaking Jews came to America by the outbreak of World War 1. This expanded American Jewish population to cities and towns in the Midwest, West, and the South—Cincinnati was a main hub. From 1880 to the onset of restrictive immigration quotas in 1924, over two million Jews from Russia, Austria, Hungry, and Romania had arrived in America and became the majority. By the turn of the 20th Century, these immigrants settled in larger cities with cramped living conditions; i.e., New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and Chicago.

There is no one specific country from which Jews arrived in America--for that reason, they have remained a minority in many countries; therefore, suffering prejudice. Judaism is not only a religion, it also represents a culture. When settling in New York, 20th Century Italian and Jewish immigrants inhabited the garment industry or earned a living by pedaling their wares. While their religious beliefs were routed in different doctrine, both groups came from the area of Eastern Europe that shared very similar cultural values—respect for tradition, loyalty and family. They were, as you could say, “simpatico” …On The Sidewalks of New York.

Catholics (which I am) and Jews’ religion have one stark similarity: The Catholic Church’s “Mass” had always been in Latin, and then in the 1960s, it began being said in English. The “Reformed” Jews now have most of their religious services spoken in English, instead of the long-standing (thousands upon thousands of years) Hebrew language. Keeping the Kosher laws was not established solely for religious rites, but rather for intelligent health standards; i.e., not using the same utensils for meat and dairy and not having them served together was a safety precaution against bacteria. As far as other similarities/differences between Catholicism and Judaism, both of these religions recognize the existence of one God, but………………

Catholics – Jesus Christ was the long-awaited Messiah (Jews view him, as my friend says, "The nice Jewish boy!"); their savior is still coming.

JUDAISM – Sin is a choice

Catholicism/Christianity - All humans are born with 'original sin.'

JUDAISM - God is one, indivisible cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations Catholicism/Christianity – speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

And the list goes on….but one central theme, that runs through “All” religions, is the same: Both encourage their followers to be kind, generous people with a strong sense of community and the well being of others.

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East Side, West Side…All Around the Town…..”

Old Times Square

American Jewish immigration is divided into three periods: Sephardic, German, and Eastern European. The first group of Sephardic settlers arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654 from Spain, Portugal, and Brazil. German Jews began to come to America in the 1840s. Some 250,000 German-speaking Jews came to America by the outbreak of World War 1. This expanded American Jewish population to cities and towns in the Midwest, West, and the South—Cincinnati was a main hub. From 1880 to the onset of restrictive immigration quotas in 1924, over two million Jews from Russia, Austria, Hungry, and Romania had arrived in America and became the majority. By the turn of the 20th Century, these immigrants settled in larger cities with cramped living conditions; i.e., New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and Chicago.

There is no one specific country from which Jews arrived in America--for that reason, they have remained a minority in many countries; therefore, suffering prejudice. Judaism is not only a religion, it also represents a culture. When settling in New York, 20th Century Italian and Jewish immigrants inhabited the garment industry or earned a living by pedaling their wares. While their religious beliefs were routed in different doctrine, both groups came from the area of Eastern Europe that shared very similar cultural values—respect for tradition, loyalty and family. They were, as you could say, “simpatico” …On The Sidewalks of New York.

Catholics (which I am) and Jews’ religion have one stark similarity: The Catholic Church’s “Mass” had always been in Latin, and then in the 1960s, it began being said in English. The “Reformed” Jews now have most of their religious services spoken in English, instead of the long-standing (thousands upon thousands of years) Hebrew language. Keeping the Kosher laws was not established solely for religious rites, but rather for intelligent health standards; i.e., not using the same utensils for meat and dairy and not having them served together was a safety precaution against bacteria. As far as other similarities/differences between Catholicism and Judaism, both of these religions recognize the existence of one God, but………………

Catholics – Jesus Christ was the long-awaited Messiah (Jews view him, as my friend says, "The nice Jewish boy!"); their savior is still coming.

JUDAISM – Sin is a choice

Catholicism/Christianity - All humans are born with 'original sin.'

JUDAISM - God is one, indivisible cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations Catholicism/Christianity – speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

And the list goes on….but one central theme, that runs through “All” religions, is the same: Both encourage their followers to be kind, generous people with a strong sense of community and the well being of others.

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I am Woman

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The United Nations declared 1975 to be National Women's Year and chose as the theme song, Helen Redding's first hit, “I Am Woman.” (…hear me roar in numbers too big to explore and I know too much to go back and pretend.......).  

It best expresses and defines the 1970's new-found freedom for women. Some may never have heard this song. It is as timely today as it was 36 years ago! Inspiring for women and strong men, alike! 

Cultural sexism in the United States originated in the gender roles brought by the English and other European colonists. These gender roles shaped our culture’s ideals for masculine and feminine behavior in ways that have been modified but not radically changed since those early years (212).  

Gender roles are both consciously and unconsciously transmitted to children; also conveyed are the inequalities inherent in those roles. The dual-career couple has become the dominant family form in the United States, but while women are sharing the financial burden, do men and women share the domestic responsibilities?  Not much!  I was married and raised a family in the 1970s, but having grown up in the 50s and 60s, I had one foot in each generation’s conflicting, feminine mindset. Sometimes I wondered if all the bra-burning was worth the effort. What exactly did we gain?  I was working in Manhattan when the Women’s Liberation Movement began. My salary did not change. My job description did not change. I still was not invited (or allowed) in the Traffic Club (I worked for a railroad car executive sales office).  Oh, and, yes, let me not forget….We were then able to stand, with spike heels, on busses and subways, as the men comfortably (and sometimes smugly) sat their sorry **** right down in front of us!!! Of course, the above, though very true, is a euphemism for much more important issues. Last year, in our very open forum, psychology class, I became friendly with the young girl sitting next to me. In one of our class discussions, she spoke about how she knew that, though she wanted a family someday, she would also HAVE to work outside the home. It was like she was brain washed. She didn’t even have a boyfriend, yet; so, it was not as if she had had any sort of an idea regarding financial status or necessity. It was not because she was planning on a dream career. The next week, I “talked” to her. “Yes, it is most important that you have an education and a career, and if you love your job, then by all means, you should continue after having children. But, and it is a big “but,” you do NOT have to go into a relationship/marriage feeling responsible for holding two jobs, because that is what a working mother is all about—at least, in the early years. It should be a choice, perhaps a necessity, but it is NOT a responsibility designed to make it easy for the man (not unless you find the needle in the haystack who actually “shares” the domestic responsibility and the children). This is not something you go into with a sense of having both responsibilities. Having babies and working outside the home is something that is discussed (before marriage and children), understood, and agreed on with financial circumstances at the forefront and, then, your “choice” UP front. Women have not fought for their place in this world to make it easier for men. NO, that was not the purpose of it all." You’ve come a long way baby? Sometimes, I really wonder. (OK, now I shall leave the soap box!)

Sexist language, for decades, has influenced viewing professions that are male dominated with traditional terms such as policemen, firemen, and mailmen, implying that these jobs are exclusively for men. This language has been replaced with nonsexist alternatives: police officer, firefighter, and letter carrier. Has this helped attitudes bent on male superiority? Not much! Studies suggest “some” evidence of changing attitudes among youth.

To address sexism in our language, feminists have lobbied professional organizations, businesses and institutions to promote the use of inclusive language; i.e.; manmade to handmade; using “his or her,” instead of the traditional verbiage of using only “his” (217). Hopefully, slowly, with schools and families changing attitudes and reinforcements advocating “women can do/be anything they choose,” it will finally sink in with the coming generations.

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 (click) I Am Woman

The United Nations declared 1975 to be National Women's Year and chose as the theme song, Helen Redding's first hit, “I Am Woman.” (…hear me roar in numbers too big to explore and I know too much to go back and pretend.......).

It best expresses and defines the 1970's new-found freedom for women. Some may never have heard this song. It is as timely today as it was 36 years ago! Inspiring for women and strong men, alike!

Cultural sexism in the United States originated in the gender roles brought by the English and other European colonists. These gender roles shaped our culture’s ideals for masculine and feminine behavior in ways that have been modified but not radically changed since those early years (212).

Gender roles are both consciously and unconsciously transmitted to children; also conveyed are the inequalities inherent in those roles. The dual-career couple has become the dominant family form in the United States, but while women are sharing the financial burden, do men and women share the domestic responsibilities?  Not much!  I was married and raised a family in the 1970s, but having grown up in the 50s and 60s, I had one foot in each generation’s conflicting, feminine mindset. Sometimes I wondered if all the bra-burning was worth the effort. What exactly did we gain?  I was working in Manhattan when the Women’s Liberation Movement began. My salary did not change. My job description did not change. I still was not invited (or allowed) in the Traffic Club (I worked for a railroad car executive sales office).  Oh, and, yes, let me not forget….We were then able to stand, with spike heels, on busses and subways, as the men comfortably (and sometimes smugly) sat their sorry **** right down in front of us!!! Of course, the above, though very true, is a euphemism for much more important issues. Last year, in our very open forum, psychology class, I became friendly with the young girl sitting next to me. In one of our class discussions, she spoke about how she knew that, though she wanted a family someday, she would also HAVE to work outside the home. It was like she was brain washed. She didn’t even have a boyfriend, yet; so, it was not as if she had had any sort of an idea regarding financial status or necessity. It was not because she was planning on a dream career. The next week, I “talked” to her. “Yes, it is most important that you have an education and a career, and if you love your job, then by all means, you should continue after having children. But, and it is a big “but,” you do NOT have to go into a relationship/marriage feeling responsible for holding two jobs, because that is what a working mother is all about—at least, in the early years. It should be a choice, perhaps a necessity, but it is NOT a responsibility designed to make it easy for the man (not unless you find the needle in the haystack who actually “shares” the domestic responsibility and the children). This is not something you go into with a sense of having both responsibilities. Having babies and working outside the home is something that is discussed (before marriage and children), understood, and agreed on with financial circumstances at the forefront and, then, your “choice” UP front. Women have not fought for their place in this world to make it easier for men. NO, that was not the purpose of it all." You’ve come a long way baby? Sometimes, I really wonder. (OK, now I shall leave the soap box!)

Sexist language, for decades, has influenced viewing professions that are male dominated with traditional terms such as policemen, firemen, and mailmen, implying that these jobs are exclusively for men. This language has been replaced with nonsexist alternatives: police officer, firefighter, and letter carrier. Has this helped attitudes bent on male superiority? Not much! Studies suggest “some” evidence of changing attitudes among youth.

To address sexism in our language, feminists have lobbied professional organizations, businesses and institutions to promote the use of inclusive language; i.e.; manmade to handmade; using “his or her,” instead of the traditional verbiage of using only “his” (217). Hopefully, slowly, with schools and families changing attitudes and reinforcements advocating “women can do/be anything they choose,” it will finally sink in with the coming generations.

Religion and Oppression

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“

East Side, West Side…All Around the Town…..”

Old Times Square

American Jewish immigration is divided into three periods: Sephardic, German, and Eastern European. The first group of Sephardic settlers arrived in New Amsterdam in 1654 from Spain, Portugal, and Brazil. German Jews began to come to America in the 1840s. Some 250,000 German-speaking Jews came to America by the outbreak of World War 1. This expanded American Jewish population to cities and towns in the Midwest, West, and the South—Cincinnati was a main hub. From 1880 to the onset of restrictive immigration quotas in 1924, over two million Jews from Russia, Austria, Hungry, and Romania had arrived in America and became the majority. By the turn of the 20th Century, these immigrants settled in larger cities with cramped living conditions; i.e., New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, and Chicago.

There is no one specific country from which Jews arrived in America--for that reason, they have remained a minority in many countries; therefore, suffering prejudice. Judaism is not only a religion, it also represents a culture. When settling in New York, 20th Century Italian and Jewish immigrants inhabited the garment industry or earned a living by pedaling their wares. While their religious beliefs were routed in different doctrine, both groups came from the area of Eastern Europe that shared very similar cultural values—respect for tradition, loyalty and family. They were, as you could say, “simpatico” …On The Sidewalks of New York.

Catholics (which I am) and Jews’ religion have one stark similarity: The Catholic Church’s “Mass” had always been in Latin, and then in the 1960s, it began being said in English. The “Reformed” Jews now have most of their religious services spoken in English, instead of the long-standing (thousands upon thousands of years) Hebrew language. Keeping the Kosher laws was not established solely for religious rites, but rather for intelligent health standards; i.e., not using the same utensils for meat and dairy and not having them served together was a safety precaution against bacteria. As far as other similarities/differences between Catholicism and Judaism, both of these religions recognize the existence of one God, but………………

Catholics – Jesus Christ was the long-awaited Messiah (Jews view him, as my friend says, "The nice Jewish boy!"); their savior is still coming.

JUDAISM – Sin is a choice

Catholicism/Christianity - All humans are born with 'original sin.'

JUDAISM - God is one, indivisible cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations Catholicism/Christianity – speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Little Rock Nine 1957

Dreams Do Come True

  Even though I lived through the Civil Rights Movement era, watching the video was nonetheless shocking to revisit. I would like to think I’d be one tenth as brave as the Little Rock Nine students when they entered Little Rock Central High School in 1957. I’m not so sure I would have been able to calmly suffer the slurs that were hurled at them—and, they did so with such dignity. To think that—what we take for granted (just entering a school)—armed guards were necessary. It had to be very a frightening experience, especially, since the guards would not even cooperate the first go ‘round. It wasn’t until later that the military provided an escort. These kids did not know what they would face; yet, they so bravely forged ahead. It would have been rather exceptional for adults, let alone teens. I was happy to see that all went on to lead successful, productive lives (see end).

Being young and having grown up in the Northeast, I really did not feel the pain of discrimination and/or segregation issues as they played in the news and on television. Perhaps if older, I would have paid much closer attention to the Brown v. Board of Education decision that overturned decades of legal discrimination based on race. Nor do I remember stories of Emmett Till, a young black boy who was brutally murdered and the perpetrators acquitted. I can only feel shame for fellow Americans who participated and those who condoned such an awful sin against man.

I do, however, clearly remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s March on Washington, August 23, 1963, and his “I Have a Dream” speech. In the early Civil Rights Movement, A. Philip Randolph proposed the (first) March on Washington Movement, which he abandoned after convincing Franklin D. Roosevelt to desegregate production plants for military supplies during World War II, but Randolph later resumed the crusade by initiating the famous 1963 March on Washington.

The Presidential Election night in 2008 found me, along with millions of others, glued to the television (taking pictures) all night. I couldn’t believe that I was here to witness a Black (and white) man elected to the highest office in our Nation. It renewed my faith in my fellow man (which was sorely tarnished earlier in the day by pick-up trucks driving around town and parked at Walmart flying the Confederate flag!) I do not know where the Little Rock Nine were that night, but they must have been so proud to have been part of the 200 year strife of African Americans that led to such a glorious victory. I became curious and did a little research on the Little Rock Nines' lives after that infamous time in history when they bravely entered school.

Ernest Green

In 1958, he became the first black student to graduate from Central High School. He graduated from Michigan State University and served as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Affairs under President Jimmy Carter. He currently is a managing partner and vice president of Lehman Brothers in Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Eckford

The only one of the nine still living in Little Rock, Elizabeth made a career of the U.S. Army that included work as a journalist. In 1974, she returned to the home in which she grew up and is now a part-time social worker and mother of two sons.

Jefferson Thomas

He graduated from Central in 1960, following a year in which Little Rock's public high schools were ordered closed by the legislature to prevent desegregation. Today, he is an accountant with the U.S. Department of Defense and lives in Anaheim, Calif.

Dr. Terrence Roberts

Following the historic year at Central, his family moved to Los Angeles where he completed high school. He earned a doctorate degree and teaches at the University of California at Los Angeles and Antioc College. He also is a clinical psychologist.

Carlotta Walls Lanier

One of only three of the nine who eventually graduated from Central, she and Jefferson Thomas returned for their senior year in 1959. She graduated from Michigan State University and presently lives in Englewood, Colorado, where she is in real estate.

Minnijean Brown Trickey

She was expelled from Central High in February, 1958, after several incidents, including her dumping a bowl of chili on one of her antagonists in the school cafeteria. She moved with her husband to Canada during the Vietnam War protests of the 1960s and today is a writer and social worker in Ontario. Winterstar Productions is presently filming a documentary on her life.

Gloria Ray Karlmark

She graduated from Illinois Technical College and received a post-graduate degree in Stockholm, Sweden. She was a prolific computer science writer and at one time successfully published magazines in 39 countries. Now retired, she divides her time between homes in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and Stockholm, where her husband's family lives.

Thelma Mothershed-Wair

She graduated from college, then made a career of teaching. She lives in Belleville, Illinois, where she is a volunteer in a program for abused women.

Melba Pattillo Beals

The White House Is Partnering With GroupMe, Gilt Groupe, Onswipe and Bon Jovi via @Betabeat

  I have three sons, all of whom have made me tres proud in their own right.  As a "people" person, Jason is doing what he does best....! 

        Kudos Jas!  I love it....  :)

Onswipe.com

Our Mission At @Onswipe

Our Mission: To power the way the world experiences the web on tablets. I figured it would be good to clarify to the world what our long term mission is and what we’re really aiming for.  We gave the first preview of our plans for 2012 and beyond today. After seeing Fred’s post about Dennis [...]

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—Jason L. Baptiste November 2011

Steve Jobs

1955-2011

  To laugh often and much,

To win the respect of intelligent people

And the affection of children;

To earn the appreciation

Of honest critics.

To appreciate beauty,

To find the best in others;

To leave the world a bit better,

Whether by a healthy child,

A garden patch or a redeemed

Social condition;

To know even one life

Has breathed easier because

You have lived

That is to have succeeded.

                                   Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Jason Baptiste, chief executive officer and co-founder of Onswipe, talks about his company's business plan and his appearance on Bloomberg Television's reality show...

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Hey Everyone - We're here with Jason Baptiste of OnSwipe. Ask him anything.

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  http://www.bloomberg.com/tv/shows/techstars/#go_right 

    TechStars: Reality TV Show About Technology Start-Ups

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  Find competing tech entrepreneurs fighting for start-up funding. Watch the entrepreneurs company videos and get advice from respected technology leaders.

  Sept. 14 (Bloomberg) -- TechStars New York begins. The entrepreneurs battle for the few spots in the Loft. Meet the Davids, who run the elite incubator, and the top minds in tech who will mentor the companies through the toughest three months they'll ever face as entrepreneurs. Who's got problems with their business right off the bat? Tuesdays at 9pm ET/PT. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Journalism: Past - Present - Future

“I am deeply interested in the progress and elevation of journalism, having spent my life in that profession, regarding it as a noble profession and one of unequaled importance for its influence upon the minds and morals of the people."

                                Joseph Pulitzer

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TechStars' Reality TV Show - Bloomberg Channel

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TechStars - September 13th - 9:00 p.m. ET/PT - on Bloomberg TV

New York City TechStars’ reality TV show to air this fall on Bloomberg

  1Tuesday August 2, 2011, Courtney Boyd MyersBloomberg

    In April of this year, we introduced you to the 11 hottest companies in New York City’s inaugural TechStars program. During the 3 month-long program, Bloomberg videographers followed the entrepreneurs through long days, even longer nights fueled by 5-hour energy drinks, multiple pivots and one potential love story, all under the shepherding of Managing Director David Tisch. The footage is one part documentary, one part reality TV show and it will air this fall over 7 episodes on Bloomberg TV.

Tisch says that TechStars was approached several times by networks wanting to do “reality” shows, but that they declined. They ultimately chose Bloomberg because they wanted to do a fact based show that did not change the essence of TechStars itself. The show tracks the first class of companies in the NYC TechStars program from before selection through demo day and beyond. Companies include: OnSwipe, Immersive Labs, Nestio, Veri, ToVieFor, Shelby.tv, RedRover, MigrationBox, CrowdTwist,FriendList, and ThinkNear.

“I think the show gives a never before seen look into the true struggles and triumphs a company faces in their early days. TechStars believes in being open about what we do, the show is an extension of that goal,” says TechStars NYC’s MD David Tisch. ”There wasn’t one scene we did that having the TV cameras there affected. This is about simply showing that it’s hard. You’re going to see two companies fail publicly in just two months during this program. But you’re also going to see entrepreneurs like Reece [Pacheco of Shelby.TV] come in with a profitable business, shut it down, start a new one and then raise $1.5 million in just 3 months.”

The first episode introduces TechStars’ founder David Cohen, Tisch, the teams, as well as the application process. Main characters of the show include Reece Pacheco, the CEO of Shelby.TV (who celebrates crossing the 1K mark in Twitter followers on the show), Jason L. Baptiste the CEO of Onswipe (who yells his famous line: “Apps are bulls*it!”) and the beautiful CEO Melanie Moore of ToVieFor. Many of the TechStars mentors in NYC such as Dennis Crowley of Foursquare, Fred Wilson (USV), Jeff Clavier (SoftTech VC), Chris Dixon (Founder Collective, Hunch) Alexandra Wilson (Gilt Groupe), Roger Ehrenberg (IA Ventures), Brad Feld (Foundry Group), Mark Suster (GRP), Gary Vaynerchuk (Vayner Media), Ben Lerer (Thrillist), and dozens more will appear on the show.

“At the end of the day I hope it shows entrepreneurship in the right light and shows how hard people work. I really hope that the tech community embraces it and doesn’t hate on it and bad mouth it–’Oh, those hyped up reality stars’– just because they’re not a part of it. At the end of the day we got into TechStars first, before there was a TV show, and we deserved to be there,” says Pacheco of Shelby.TV.

A reality TV show about engineers and entrepreneurial geeks? Is this the ultimate revenge of the nerds? As much fun as that potential headline sounds… it’s really proof that the Internet’s toolbox is open for those who want to use it. The people drawn to the TechStars NYC program are opportunists– they’re entrepreneurs interested in education, viral videos, fashion, publishing and advertising. The series promises to be less a show about nerdy programmers- but about an energy that encompasses the startup culture in 2011. It’s a new era, and many believe that TechStars’ graduating class this spring was only the first chapter in what will be a very long book on New York City’s tech scene.

“It was fun. It was an experience. They told us it was going to be more a documentary, less of a reality show. To us it’s an accurate way to show what entrepreneurship is, both the struggles and the bad parts. While movies like The Social Network make it look like it’s all hookers and blow, Bloomberg’s series will be a good way to see what we really go through, and it’s a great representation of the city,” says Baptiste of Onswipe.

TechStars currently runs a weekly video series called “The Founders,” which documents the adventures of of three companies throughout the summer in Boulder, Colorado 2010 from the time they arrive through investor day and beyond. This new TV series will undoubtedly attract more attention to the program, which is, as they say, already to harder to get into than Harvard. The show, called “TechStars,” will premier on Sept 13 at 9pm and midnight eastern time, and will air weekly with a finale on October 18. It will also be available on the web.

Buddy The Cake Boss - Make-A-Wish Fundraiser

The above is a picture of my granddaughter Megan Crowley and "THE" one and only Buddy The Cake Boss.  We had the pleasure of being guests at my son John & Aileen's table for the Make-A-Wish gala event--June 17th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Jersey City--honoring Buddy The Cake Boss.  Buddy has been more than generous with his time, staff, heart, and financial contributions to very many children affiliated with the Make-A-Wish New Jersey chapter. 

  What a great guy!  Buddy had a table filled with his family--his mother, wife, sisters and brother-in-laws.  Listening to Buddy's heartfelt involvement with the Make-A-Wish kids brought tears to everyones' eyes.  He is wildly successful and blessed....The best part...It is so well earned/deserved.  Buddy is a good human being.  He cares deeply about his family and all people, especially children in need.

Good Luck and God Bless Buddy The Cake Boss in his new facility.  May he enjoy years of happiness and prosperity.

xo  from barbara's world

Name: Jason Baptiste, 25; Andres Barreto, 24

Company: Onswipe

Year founded: 2010

Location: New York City

Jason Baptiste and Andres Barreto, Founders of Onswipe

Jason Baptiste is nothing if not confident.