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Published Brownsville Herald May 24, 2010

Many of you will remember the January 12,1997 story in the Brownsville Herald Ferry gets ready to sail on Gulf waters that went on to say “The Regal Voyager, a ferry that will ply the waters between Port Isabel and Puerto Cortes, Honduras, is a unique ship — part cargo vessel, part Loveboat.
It boasts luxury cabins, a discotheque, a gift shop, and two hot tubs. It can carry up to 450 passengers and up to 360 cars or 60 tractor trailers.”
That was the realization of a dream for me. All my education and career experience pointed towards pioneering such a venture and here it was.
Things did go very well for awhile as another article as late as December 28, 1997 in the Herald on would indicate. SHIP AHOY! Business is booming for Regal Voyager “the Regal Voyager has been full during the past four weeks – About 200 people have made reservations for this trip,” More »

Published Brownsville Herald May 11, 2010

Over the last few weeks I have been heartened by the rapid rise and broad support of the “Tea Party” movement. It advocates the same principles, I have harped on, in these columns – less government involvement in our lives, less taxes and the resulting freedom to live my own life.
Some of my acquaintances often ask; don’t you have a life?
Of late though I have been limited by my health, I do have a number of interests, some of which include, an obsession with old movies, a passion for early Rock and Roll and Rhythm and Blues music from which Rock came.
Additionally, my hobbies, during my adult life, have included designing and building my own computers, specifically to meet my needs.
Recently, because I am not very mobile, I needed a way to access my collection of music videos and movies.
I found a new implementation of big office computer servers for the home. This concept has only been out for a couple of years and already four or more major computer companies are starting to support it.
With the right software, it can do most anything in the home from managing heat and cooling, as well as lighting and controlling security cameras as well as maintaining the videos. More »

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 at 8:00 PM 4 months away North Fork Theatre at Westbury, NY
Fall Doo Wop / Bobby Rydell, Jimmy Beaumont & The Skyliners, Jay Siegel And The Tokens, Earl Lewis & the Channels, Jimmy Gallagher & The Passions, Johnny Farina, Lenny Dell and the Demensions, Chris Montez

Also don’t forget

Saturday, June 19th
The Beach Boys Silver Legacy Resort Casino – Reno, NV

Saturday, August 7th
Frankie Avalon, Fabian, and Bobby Rydell Silver Legacy Resort Casino – Reno, NV