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The Salumatics Foundation strives to make a positive, lasting impact in local communities. We're passionate about using our resources to forge meaningful partnerships with a variety of charitable organizations, making sure that our reach goes well beyond our own doors. From hands-on volunteer work to various fundraising and charitable efforts, The Salumatics Foundation is dedicated to change that truly makes a difference.
The Salumatics Foundation is not only actively partnered with a number of different charities, but we also extend our charitable efforts to numerous fundraising ventures. Whether it's taking part in events such as the Ride to Conquer Cancer or collecting donations for various food and toy drives, the Salumatics Foundation is an all-encompassing effort to bring real, meaningful change through fundraising and outreach. We believe there's tremendous power in coming together to help those in need, and we want to lead the way.
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Toy Drive Collecting cash donations and
new toys, The Salumatics Foundation
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Food Drive Jack Ride 2020 This year's Jack Ride looked different,
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The Enbridge® Ride to Conquer Cancer®
The Salumatics Foundation knows that cancer hits close to home for so many families, and that's why we're proud to support The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer. For 12 years the Ride has been a place for people to come together with conviction and passion and, through a cycling journey, fundraise for an important cause that's personal to so many of us. Millions of dollars have been raised to benefit the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and our riders have been a big part of that.
Jack.org
Suicide is the leading health-related cause of death amongst young people in Canada. Jack.org is a charity specifically designed to not only raise awareness about mental health issues affecting young people, but also empower young leaders to think about ways we can revolutionize how we think about mental health. Every young person deserves an opportunity at a bright future, and we want to do our part in making sure that the people in need are getting the access to resources they need, which is why The Salumatics Foundation is proud to support Jack.org and such a worthy, urgent cause.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation has been fighting heart disease and stroke for more than 60 years, making a remarkable, long-lasting impact that has saved and improved lives. This charity has put billions of dollars into life-saving research, which in turn has helped significantly reduce the mortality rate from heart disease and stroke. The Salumatics Foundation believes in partnering with charities that actively seek to improve the lives of everyone. The Heart and Stroke Foundation does just that, promoting a healthier lifestyle in schools and the workplace alongside their investment in research and resources.
MS Society of Canada
For years the MS Society has been providing services to people with multiple sclerosis while also offering support to their families and funding research in an attempt to find a cure for the disease. MS Society was founded in 1948 and since then has grown to a membership of 17,000. As the only national voluntary organization dedicated to supporting both MS research and services, their work is crucial to fighting against the disease. Drawing support from dedicated and passionate individuals, companies, and foundations, the MS Society has been able to bring care and research to people in need.
Pelham Cares
Pelham Cares is so much more than just a food bank. For more than 30 years they've been bringing all sorts of social services to those in the Pelham area. What began as the collecting and donating of food has grown into an all-encompassing service that includes the collection of personal hygiene and household items for donation, transportation for medical appointments, and a number of sponsorship opportunities related to youth sports and recreation programs. The Salumatics Foundation sees the benefit of direct, local action, and that's why we continue to support Pelham Cares in a variety of ways.
Toy Mountain
Christmas is a time for giving, but too often there are families that have to go without during the holidays. That's where the Toy Mountain Toy Drive comes in. For years the Toy Drive has been collecting new, unwrapped toys for children up to age 14. Relying on community efforts and partnerships with local and national media, the Toy Mountain Toy Drive has successfully brought the spirit and joy of Christmas to families in need time and again. The Salumatics Foundation is proud to support this charity through volunteer and fundraising efforts.
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Support for The Salumatics Foundation comes from many places, but our own We-Cycle program is a wonderful branch of our efforts. Through environmentally safe, secure document destruction, our We-Cycle program not only helps raise money to further the goals of The Salumatics Foundation, but it's also a simple way for anyone to get involved and begin making a difference.
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This summer, Mercurius organises a study trip to Stockholm! From July 21st to July 28th we will visit the beautiful capital of Sweden with a group of 25 students and you can still sign up to join this amazing trip!
Stockholm is often called Venice of the North, and it is not hard to see why. The city is made up of 14 islands and is full of boats, bridges and harbours. Wherever you look, there is water. And since it is so clean, you can jump into the water at any time if you need some refreshment while exploring the city! Stockholm has a very creative, relaxed and trendy atmosphere, which you can see in its music, food and fashion. There are tons of cool restaurants and cafes, and there is even such a thing as 'Taco Friday'.
Since this is a study trip, we will also do a lot of fun, educational things, such as company visits. We will for example visit the office of Happy Socks and the University of Stockholm. In addition, we will do a research, which will consist of a scientific photo project. If you join the trip, you will receive more information about the research later on. Of course we will also have a lot of free time that can be spent doing whatever you want! The city has something to offer for everyone: cool restaurants and nightclubs? Check! Opportunities for sports activities such as kayaking? Check! A wide selection of museums and galleries? Check! Medieval old town? Check! A huge street for all your shopping needs? Check! We could go on but you get the picture.
The trip costs €395,- including transport (flights and local transport) and accommodation. We will be staying in the M/S Birger Jarl hostel, which is located on a boat in Södermalm, the hipster centre of Stockholm. There are different room sizes and do not worry, there's WiFi.
If you are interested in joining us on this trip you can send an email to studie@mercuriusuva.nl before April 24th 23:59 with a short motivation (about 100 words), telling us why you would like to come. And if you are still not convinced, you can check out the tips we have posted on the trip's Facebook page or ask one of the board members for more information. You can come by our office, room C0.11, between 11:00 – 14:00 or you can send an email to studie@mercuriusuva.nl.
We hope to see you in Stockholm!
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Fake inspection decals found on cars in Suffolk County
NEW YORK - Police say unless you have a trained eye you can barely tell the difference between a real New York State inspection sticker and the fake ones that are turning up on cars on Long Island. Bill Whittier, coordinator of Code Enforcement with the Village of Babylon, says people are paying approximately $200 for fake stickers where the normal sticker is $37 if your car passes a real inspection. It saves drivers with troubled cars more money because they don't have to make the repairs.
Sgt. Paul Schulhaus says there is an inconsistency of color and the serial numbers don't match up. Since August of 2014, 93 counterfeit inspections were found within the Village. About half of them at the Babylon Train Station but not necessarily registered to local residents.
Chief of Detectives William Madigan said the Suffolk County Police is hoping to track down the source of the counterfeit stickers.
If you're found with a fake inspection within the Village of Babylon you'll receive a $250 ticket comparable to the fine for a fraudulent instrument in New York State. On top of that you also get an uninspected vehicle ticket that will cost up to another $250. In Suffolk County, drivers charged can risk a felony.
NY father shoots 14-year-old daughter in murder-suicide
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Mulatu Astatke Tour At Glasgow Jazz Festival
Posted: Jun, 5th 2019 Contributor: Bilen Shifferaw,
Glasgow Jazz Festival presents Mulatu Astatke
Plus DJ Nick Peacock
Mulatu Astatke (born 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz. Born in the western Ethiopian city of Jimma, Mulatu trained in London, New York City, and Boston where he combined his jazz and Latin music interests with traditional Ethiopian music and became the first African student to enrol at Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music from where he received an honorary degree in 2012.
Astatke led his band while playing the vibraphone and conga drums—instruments that he introduced into Ethiopian popular music— other percussion instruments, keyboards and organ. His albums focus primarily on instrumental music, and Astatke appears on all three known albums of instrumentals that were released during Ethiopia's Golden '70s. He collaborated with many notable artists in both countries, arranging and playing on recordings by Mahmoud Ahmed, and appearing as a special guest with Duke Ellington during a tour of Ethiopia in 1973.
His Western audience expanded even further when the 2005 Jim Jarmusch film Broken Flowers featured seven of Astatke's songs. Hip hop artists have also sampled Astatke's songs extensively, for example in the works of Nas, Damian Marley, Kanye West, Cut Chemist, and Knaan. He toured with US band Either/Orchestra in 2006 and in 2008 recorded an album with the Heliocentrics and completed a Radcliffe Institute Fellowship at Harvard University, where he worked on modernizations of traditional Ethiopian instruments and premiered a portion of a new opera, The Yared Opera.
Show starts: 9:00pm
Friday 21 June 2019, Over 14s only. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
21 June 2019 at 8:00pm - 21 June 2019 at 11:30pm
The Old Fruitmarket Candleriggs, Glasgow G1 1NQ, United Kingdom
Price: £22.00 + BF
Ticket: https://www.universe.com/events/mulatu-astatke-tickets-B84VWT
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Man granted 30-day reprieve from deportation to Guatemala
May 4, 2017 GMT
In this Tuesday, May 2, 2017, photo, Luis Barrios poses for a photo in Hartford, Conn. Barrios, an immigrant facing deportation to Guatemala, was granted a 30-day reprieve on Wednesday hours before he was to be put on a plane to Central America. Barrios, 25, has no criminal record and fled Guatemala in 1992 and entered the U.S. without legal permission. He lives in Derby, Conn., with his wife and four children, who are U.S. citizens. (AP Photo/Dave Collins)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An immigrant facing deportation to Guatemala was granted a 30-day reprieve on Wednesday hours before he was to be put on a plane.
Luis Barrios, a married father of four U.S.-born children, had been scheduled to board a flight from New York back to Central America on Thursday morning.
Barrios and his lawyer, Erin O'Neil-Baker, announced Wednesday afternoon outside his Derby, Connecticut, home that immigration officials are allowing him to stay in the U.S. for another month while they review his case.
"I would like to say thank you everybody for supporting me ... God bless you everyone," a tearful Barrios said.
O'Neil-Baker said their next step will be to pursue a motion pending with the Board of Immigration Appeals to reopen the order for Barrios' removal.
Barrios' immigration status was flagged after a 2011 traffic stop over a broken tail light, but there was no attempt to deport him until Republican President Donald Trump made immigration enforcement a priority, saying it's necessary to keep the country safe.
Barrios, 51, left Guatemala in 1992 amid threats to his family and illegally entered the U.S. His father was killed shortly afterward, and his brother was slain in 2004. His wife's relatives also have been kidnapped and killed in Guatemala.
His lawyer and members of Connecticut's congressional delegation have urged federal immigration officials to reverse the deportation order, and he is seeking asylum. About 100 of his supporters rallied Tuesday outside the federal courthouse in Hartford, with 19 of them being charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct for blocking the courthouse entrance.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said the Barrios family can "sleep well tonight" knowing Barrios will be home when they wake up Thursday morning.


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Bookworm: For a classic TV watcher, 'When Women Invented Television' is gold
And 'Pipe Dreams' doesn't just rest on ick alone
Terri Schlichenmeyer
"When Women Invented Television: The Untold Story of the Female Powerhouses Who Pioneered the Way We Watch Today"
By Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
c.2021, Harper
$27.99, $34.99 Canada; 334 pages
Turn it up. This is the best part of the whole series; it's a great bit, the funniest one. You've seen every episode of this favorite show multiple times and you know the must-watch scenes, every line, every outfit change, new set and new character. And in "When Women Invented Television" by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, you've still got a lot to learn.
Gertrude Berg clearly understood how much power she wielded – still, in the fall of 1948, when she walked into the Madison Avenue office of the man in charge of CBS, she knew she was taking a chance.
For years, she'd been the writer, casting director, star, and force behind the network's most popular radio show, "The Goldbergs." Berg wanted to take that popularity to the new medium of television, and she told William S. Paley so. He agreed, and by the end of 1949, "The Goldbergs" was a hit with a solid sponsor and Gertrude Berg was a television star.
It was not quite as easy for Irna Phillips. Today, we'd tell Phillips to slow down. She was a hundred-mile-an-hour single mother of two adopted children and the creator, solo writer, and daily juggler of multiple radio "soap operas." She saw the coming of television and its irresistible possibilities but getting her work there was a struggle.
Hazel Scott had no problem transitioning from live concerts to TV: the DuMont Network had approached the piano "genius" with the offer of a prime-time show. No more dealing with Jim Crow laws. No more on-tour weeks away from her husband and son. A steady job close to home was a dream for Scott, until the Red Scare of the 1950s targeted this Black woman.
Betty White had one motto: "Always say yes."
So, when career opportunities were offered, she took them, transitioning from radio to TV easily and moving up the ladder to stardom. But, says Armstrong, White's decisions affected her personal life for decades to come.
For a classic TV watcher, "When Women Invented Television" is gold. It's a delight in ink and paper, like reading about the outtakes of your favorite shows.
But it seems to be ... off. Like something is missing, perhaps because author and journalist Jennifer Keishin Armstrong chose to shrink four stories and several decades into a mere 276 pages of narrative, which doesn't seem enough. Or maybe it's because little of the stories come directly from the women themselves (three of them are deceased). Perhaps streaming the shows or finding clips online might help give a better frame of reference.
And yet, if you're hooked on TV, this is a book for you.
The remarkableness of these four women's history-making achievements is clear when Armstrong puts them into a time-perspective, and it's easy to get a bit outraged that their accomplishments have been forgotten. This book fixes that oversight.
And so, ignore your Chill-queue this weekend, turn off the screen, and settle in to watch a good story unfold. "When Women Invented Television" is must-read TV. Don't turn it down.
"Pipe Dreams: The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet"
By Chelsea Wald
c.2021, Avid Reader Press
$27, $36.00 Canada; 304 pages
Four plastic bricks. A t-shirt, size 3T. Three random socks, mismatched. One small rubber dinosaur, a bowl of cereal with bowl and spoon, your smartphone, the dog's collar, a box of paper clips, and two miniature cars. Sadly, you know your toilet works because all the above were flushed by a toddler on a tear and in the new book "Pipe Dreams" by Chelsea Wald, you'll see what else shouldn't get flushed, and why.
Chelsea Wald is definitely not the "Queen of Latrines."
Nope, but several years ago, her mind was opened "in stages," she says.
"Finally, I came to realize that, until we consider toilets, we can't understand any story, including our own."
The truth is that some two million Americans, north to south, large cities and rural areas, live without indoor toilets. Millions more around the world live in places where sanitation is poor or lacking; in fact, "hundreds of millions of people world-wide" don't use a toilet at all, which leads not only to a big Ick Factor, but also to disease, long-term soil issues, pollution, inequality, and climate problems.
Agents of change look different in different parts of the world.
In India, near what was once Calcutta, says Wald, Community-Led Total Sanitation was created to change the mindsets of those who refuse to use toilets by showing them the effects of their habits. We already know that many diseases are carried by improperly disposed body wastes; in the U.S., sewage wastewater is tested scientifically to check the health of those who flush toilets along a system. In Denmark, pregnant women are encouraged to donate to Mothers for Mothers, which uses body fluids for fertility treatments. Inventors in various places on Earth are looking at recycling both waste and water, mining sewage for the valuables inside it, making drinking water safe, and making toilet paper a more sustainable product.
"In one sense," Wald says, "toilets are the great equalizer."
Fixing what's wrong with the system they're hooked into "will require not only new technologies but also social change."
If you're wrinkling your nose a little now, you can stop. Feelings of disgust are things that author Chelsea Wald covers here but "Pipe Dreams" doesn't just rest on ick alone.
Indeed, a lot of thought is required of readers who step gingerly into this book. Wald asks us to examine our own attitudes toward sanitation, going beyond the as-long-as-it-works mode of thinking and into understanding what could, in the not-so-distant future, become something very, very bad. She offers advice to those who are willing to tackle this usually-ignored aspect of environmentalism and once your eyes are opened, she encourages activism. Yes, there's information here that will occasionally make you squirm, but it'll also make you think twice before blithely using the sewer as a trash bin.
So, thank your local sanitation worker. Fish out those plastic bricks and rubber dinosaurs before the big whoosh. Consider a new toilet and read "Pipe Dreams."
Doing so will leave you flush with knowledge.
More:Bookworm: 'Raft of Stars' seizes cozy sense of nostalgia
And:Bookworm: 'Women in White Coats' celebrates the groundbreakers
Also:Bookworm: Drama, period gossip highlights Barbizon tales
The Bookworm is Terri Schlichenmeyer. She has been reading since she was 3 years old and never goes anywhere without a book. Terri lives on a hill in Wisconsin with two dogs and 11,000 books.


Because you have a criminal record, you will be faced with different challenges than the average job seeker. Your record will make your job search more interesting.
There is a choice to be made here too. You can do what many ex-offenders do and hope that a prospective employer will not hold your record against you.
Another choice is, you can make yourself legitimately competitive in the open employment market by developing the skills and attitudes that will allow you to compete for a job.
Can you tell an employer in five minutes or less what you can do and how your skills can benefit him?
How is your dress?Do you look like you are going to a club or to hang out with some friends or do you look like a businessman with a product to sell?
Do you have definite planof action that includes of prospective employers to call on?
Do you have a resumethat outlines you skills, experience or qualifications? If you answered "No" to any one of these questions, you have some work to do.
Step One:Identify your skills. I bet if you really look, you have at least 30 skills that would benefit an employer.
Step Two:Develop a resume that a prospective employer can look at and get an idea of what type of person you are and what you have to offer.
Step Three: Decide what type of work you want to do and how your skills will help you be successful in the field you choose.
Step Four: Develop a list of prospective employers to call on. Get help from friends, relatives, and members of your community to help you get leads for open jobs. That is called "Networking."
Step Five: Get your wardrobe together. The clothing you wear both on your job search and interviews should be neat, clean and professional. Your clothes should say "I am the person for this job!"
Step Six: Practice you interview skills. Anticipate questions and practice answering until your responses sound confident and natural One additional choice you must make is to never give up!
"Everyone needs a second chance"!! EX-OFFENDER FRIENDLY COMPANIES.
This list is intended for use as a guide only and is not a guarantee of employment or that a company is hiring. Please contact the company before going to confirm if they are accepting applications or will be hiring. If any information is incorrect, please inform your case manager or other HVRP staff so it can be corrected. These companies will accept an application, but this is not a guarantee of an interview or an offer of employment. Most of these companies (except where indicated) will consider the nature of the offense and the length of time since the offense occurred. Please put your offense record on your application. If you do not and it is discovered on a background check, it will cause you to not be considered for employment or can be grounds for termination.
Armed Forces: The US Army and Navy have been accepting a number of ex-felons since 2006. The age limit for joining the army is now 42. It was raised from 35 in the year 2006, in order to encourage more people to apply. In order to join the armed forces, an ex-felon would require a waiver from the Secretary of Defense or his Under Secretary. Commanding General of the MILPERCEN generally grants the waivers on behalf of the Secretary. The situation in Iraq has improved to a great extent. This coupled with an economic recession has resulted in a number of people joining the armed forces. A steady paycheck and good training are some of the benefits of joining the army. The number of army recruits with a felony record was 511 in 2007, while the number of marine recruits with felony convictions was 350. Although high school diploma is a requirement for joining the army, in the year 2007 the percentage of non-diploma army recruits was 30%. Hence, a career in the armed forces is a distinct possibility for a person who has been convicted of a felony in the past.
Salvation Army: The Salvation Army runs a prisoner rehabilitation program that encourages former felons to participate in work-release programs, conducted by the Salvation Army rehabilitation centers and Harbor Light Centers. In case a person has been charged with a minor offense, it might be possible for him to work at the community centers. In addition to providing employment, working for the salvation army and serving the community can be a healing and rejuvenating experience in itself.
Online Surveys For Money: This is a lucrative option for people who are interested in earning money by participating in home based online surveys. Paid online surveys are conducted by market research companies interested in forecasting and projecting the demand for products and services of their clients. Typically, a large company employs a market research firm for conducting surveys. The latter does not conduct a background check for convictions and felonies, since there is no need for direct contact between the market research firm and the person taking the survey.
Private Firms Interested in WOTC: Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit that is offered to an employer in case he hires an individual convicted of a felony, within a year of conviction or release. Most restaurants make use of this tax credit by hiring ex-felons.
Employer's Protected by the Federal Bonding Program: A fidelity bond guarantees protection to the employer during the first 6 months of employing an ex-felon or a person with a high risk profile. It is provided free of cost to the employer and the employee. They need to fulfill certain basic requirements in order to obtain this facility provided under the Federal Bonding Program. Employers protected by fidelity bonds may be willing to hire ex-felons. The state bonding coordinator should be contacted for further details.
Drivers: Felons are being considered for dedicated driving jobs. They are considered for delivery jobs like flower delivery, at moderate salaries and a possibility of salary negotiations. Even though the job keeps a felon consistently on the move, the salaries offer stability and job satisfaction. A fresh leash on life is a morale and fiscal booster. The process of procuring the necessary license from driving schools is similar to that applicable to others. Licenses for driving trucks and other special licenses are not difficult to obtain.
Self-employment:Felons are also offered the unique opportunity of starting a business.
A number of private and public resource centers enable felons to get the required training and licenses to start a business and make a humble, but rejuvenating start. A number of families are also extending help to such convicts. They enable related felons to become an integral part of existent family businesses.
Ebay seller, Walmart, McDonald's, any type of fast food-related job, kitchen help in a restaurant, apprentice for a job such as an electrician or masonry, janitor, maintenance, security guard, Kroger, grocery stores, Conway Trucking, trucking companies, pizza delivery, greenhouse worker, warehouse jobs, UPS, landscaping, construction, building, roofing, day laborer, work-at-home telemarketer, modeling, acting, nonprofit worker, church jobs, factory jobs, — even in management eventually, temp agencies, recycling waste center, trash pickup and trash center, bounty hunter, bakery, food prep and counter work at a deli, courier, apprentice in carpentry, Goodwill, Salvation Army, start your own business– making something, selling something, providing a service. Tips:–large companies will most likely not hire you; small businesses very well might contact independent (not national) recruiters and ask what kinds of checks they do– if they do local checks only, you're good –now's a great time to start your own business.
Fidelity Investment call center. Kroger Stores Store Manager Apply at your local store or the store where you wish to work.
** - Accepts applications through the One-Stop Career Alliance of Northern Kentucky (Covington & Florence offices) only.
*** - applications are valid for 7 days only.
**** - Most Frisch's restaurants ex-offender friendly. Please apply at your local restaurant.
*# - Recruits through CBS Staffing.
Also the Cincinnati Airport, Aramark foods and uniforms, Champion windows, Metro aka Sorta (bus company), , serta mattress company... Most of these companies get tax breaks for hiring felons!
Truck driving school. I've been a truck driver for 10 years and I know their are plenty of trucking companies willing 2 hire felons! I went 2 truck driving school back in 1999 and their were at 6 to maybe 8 guys with prior records and bits that went on 2 have sucessful careers! Their are certain companies out there willing 2 hire and there are plenty 2 go around!
Possibly Bing steel in located in Detroit, Mi.
Pinal Energy, Pinal Co. Arizona..... The Egg farm behind Tortosa in Maricopa Arizona.


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Rochdale 4, Accrington Stanley 2, 03/03/2007. Scotland, EFL League 2. Rochdale (blue shirts) play visitors Accrington Stanley in a League Two fixture at Spotland, Rochdale. Both sides were struggling near the foot of the division and facing the prospect of relegation from the Football League. Rochdale won this match by four goals to two, having lead three-nil at half-time. Picture shows presentation statues for youth players on the pitch at half-time. The game was watched by a crowd of 3343. Photo by Colin McPherson.
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Talonvest negotiates bridge loan for New York City self-storage facilities
by Bruce Goldberg on June 24, 2019 June 24, 2019
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Talonvest Capital Inc. recently completed the negotiation of a $48.4 million refinance bridge loan. Nothing unusual there; Talonvest is currently negotiating transactions worth between $7 million and $125 million.
But a note of caution from Thomas Sherlock, one of Talonvest's three principals.
"The demand for this type of loan from borrowers is increasing, but the capital for it is not abundant," he said. "There's only a handful of lenders that will do this type of loaning. We're always looking to get more lenders that will do this type of loan."
The peak of this type of financing, he claims, came in the fourth quarter of 2018. "It's a little harder to get this done today," Sherlock said. "There's just not as many lenders lending."
The bridge loan was secured by three self-storage facilities in the New York metropolitan area (in the Bronx, New Rochelle and Mount Vernon, with a combined 175,431 net rentable square feet), which are part of a partnership of Clark Investment Group of Wichita, Kansas, and GoodFriend Management of New York City.
GoodFriend Self-Storage at 316 W. First St., Mount Vernon, NY is one of three properties now refinanced with the help of Talonvest Capital.
Talonvest, based in Irvine, California, served as the mortgage broker, representing the borrower to get this capital, and helped form a cash out, nonrecourse, three-year, interest-only loan.
"They (the partners) paid off the existing financing and will use the cash out for future investments, and will be doing more deals, more investment," Sherlock said.
Bob Baker, president of Clark Investment Group, expanded upon the loan's benefits. "This bridge loan returned equity, shifted us to nonrecourse, and provided us with ample time to achieve economic stabilization," he said in a news release.
Talonvest, which calls itself "a boutique self storage and commercial real estate mortgage brokerage firm," had the team of Sherlock, Kim Leslie Bishop, Jim Davies and Eric Snyder work on the loan.
There are three main reasons why a borrower will seek higher loan-to-cost bridge loan refinances, Sherlock notes.
To capture some of the borrower's original equity invested in the project, and perhaps redeploy it into new investments.
They can live with a nonrecourse loan and not having someone to guarantee the loan. "The majority of borrowers who've operated in the commercial real estate space, they've seen cycles," Sherlock said. "They remember the Great Recession and how things go south. They say, 'You know what? I don't want to have any personal guarantees associated with my loans."
How risky is it to not have a personal guarantee? "It's in the eye of the beholder," Sherlock said. "There are some borrowers who are comfortable having recourse, or personal guarantees, associated with the loan."
The borrower reduces risk by getting more time for the economic stabilization of the property. Leases are lower than usual, Sherlock said, so, "This loan gives somebody more time to get to that economic stabilization, while they're still in lease-up."
Overall, he expects to a busy market to continue.
"We think the demand for capital will stay very strong for at least the next year or two and we think things are going to be very active," Sherlock said.
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I purchased my wife a HP Pavillion DV6000 notebook this weekend, I think I would have preferred to get the Sony Vaio but that ended up being a bit pricey. After removing all those HP craplets that are littered throughout the system I started to look a little more closely at the the Performance Information, specifically the Windows Experience Index.
I found the Windows Vista blog that helped to explain in more details what these arbitrary numbers would mean in relation to the actual user experiences. My lowest number was in relation to the 'Graphics: Desktop performance for Windows Aero' at 2.2, this seemed kinda low and coupled with the fact that I only have 1 Gb RAM (2 x 512MB sticks ... how frustrating) the overall experience was surprisingly snappy. I am very happy with the Vista feel, I am just loving the eye candy.
I love the concept of Gadgets and am looking forward to creating a good Google Notifier. I am not sure I like any of the Gadgets that represent Gmail so far. I would have thought that most companies would be making Gadgets with a friendly digital signature to give us that warm fuzzy feeling as we install ... but alas the only Gadgets of note were signed by Microsoft.
I became painfully aware of the confirmations required for every single installation\uninstallation that I performed. It got to the point that I was not even reading the messages which surely is the whole point of the added security.
I checked out the file system briefly which now consists of the much more succinct "C:\Users\[YOURID]", I never like the "C:\Documents and Settings\YOURID".
What else ... oh ... with they have given a well deserved face lift to all the games and added a couple of new ones. I absolutely love the addition of the 3D chess game, it allows you chose the type of Board and pieces, but I really wish we could use cooler characters ala Star Wars.
Now I was little disappointed that Zone Alarm has not updated its product to work on Vista. Aside from that I give the first day of Vista two thumbs way up!!!


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The Best Concerts in Denver This Week
Now Hear This: Four Concerts You Should Know About
Review: Stiff Little Fingers at Summit Music Hall, 8/20/11
Tom Murphy | August 21, 2011 | 10:40am
STIFF LITTLE FINGERS at SUMMIT | 8.20.11
The Improvised Shakespeare Company
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 / 2:00pm @ The Garner Galleria Theatre 1050 13th St. Denver CO 80204
1050 13th St., Denver CO 80204
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 / 8:00pm @ Cervantes' Masterpiece - Other Side 2637 Welton Denver CO 80205
2637 Welton, Denver CO 80205
Shooter Jennings and Mike and The Moonpies
Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 / 8:00pm @ Bluebird Theater 3317 E. Colfax Ave Denver CO 80206
3317 E. Colfax Ave, Denver CO 80206
"This is an old Irish folk song," announced Stiff Little Fingers frontman Jake Burns before the very last song of the show. After an entire set of some of the band's best material, it could only be "Alternative Ulster," and as the song began, the crowd, punk rockers older and younger, seemed to go wild instantly with enthusiastic dancing and even a "friendly" circle pit of sorts fully broke out, after threatening to the rest of the night. And it was for this song that Burns and the boys, including bassist Mark Derosa, drummer Steve Grantley and guitarist Ian McCallum, somehow pulled in extra reserves of energy and enthusiasm for one big blowout if the crowd proved worthy and this one did. This racuous climax was the perfect ending to a set that started off with a track that has apparently been a tradition for Stiff Little Fingers on its recent tours, "Roots, Radicals, Rockers and Reggae." An unequivocal call to a grassroots effort to end war, all war. Which is something this band knows a bit about coming of age in Northern Ireland during the apex of "The Troubles," witnessing that madness firsthand. While those expecting a seething punk rock show probably picked the wrong band to see, those expecting to that spirit to be embodied in what the music was about selected well. While the Fingers were clearly inspired by their teenage brush with the Clash, the band also seemed to have genuine musical chops, fairly natural or otherwise, and Burns is possessed of a singular melodic voice with some force behind it, like Elvis Costello but more upbeat. So although this show was not some raging punk rock extravaganza, it was a reminder that this group not only made punk accessible, it didn't dumb down that spirit. During "Listen," Burns pumped his fist and held his guitar up during the choruses and thereby seemed to raise the energy level of the room all on his own. And following that song up with a rousing cover of "Doesn't Make It Alright" by the Specials got the crowd moving, right down to the hearty yell Burns unleashed toward the end of the song.
Before "Strummerville," Burns told us how everyone, at some point in their lives, is influenced by someone or something, but that for his band it was the Clash. Apparently Burns had only met Joe Strummer two or three times, during one of which Strummer drank all of Burns' whiskey, but that Strummer gave him and the rest of the band the courage to get on stage and sing those songs.
The between song banter made it evident that the guys in this band -- or at least Burns -- still believe in the power of art, especially music, to change the world, a quaint notion that we need more of in these troubled times, especially among people old enough to remember a world before Thatcher and Reagan came to power.
This sort of idealism seemed to inspire the thinking for "Wasted Life," during which the first crowd surfer was carried aloft near the front of the stage. The band ended its set with "Suspect Device," which really got the crowd going and for the first time, as mentioned previously, the attempt at a pit became more than just a shadow of itself.
The crowd wasn't done with the band yet and the guys came back on for an encore of the Bob Marley & The Wailers classic "Johnny Was." Hearing the band make roots reggae not seem like a thing of the past and embodying the spirit of the song with its performance was impressive.
And the show would have ended there, but there was such a clamor from the audience that the outfit came back on for a rendition of "I Fought the Law," which Burns said every band on the planet had murdered. And so did Stiff Little Fingers, only in the best way possible. Closing the show with "Alternative Ulster," Stiff Little Fingers couldn't have ended on a better note.
Click through to read more about the other acts on the bill.
After Red Stinger's set, Brent Loveday of Reno Divorce later joked that it looked like Red Stinger had brought its whole family on stage, probably because that's about what it looked like with one little boy strumming a guitar that was clearly not wired for sound and another little fella tapping the tops of the monitors in front of him like he was playing drums (not half bad, by the way). The boys, of course, shared the stage with the four actual members of Red Stinger and two female back-up singers. The music was the kind of melodic punk rock in the vein of Hot Water Music and its ilk, but made it better than the pop punk that plagued the early part of the last decade. When the band made its almost pathetic plea for people to buy its merch before the last two songs of its set, it was kind of endearing and let us know they didn't take themselves too seriously. Either way, Red Stinger didn't skimp on the enthusiasm. At the end, some guy in the audience kept yelling what sounded like "Step it up!" as though these guys really could have given more of themselves. Turns out, he was yelling "Set Up," the name of one of the band's songs, so clearly there were fans in attendance. Reno Divorce was up next, and it started off a set of urgent, bluesy punk with "A .45 Will Pay the Rent." With obvious nods to pre-mid '90s Social Distortion and the Smithereens, Reno Divorce nonetheless acquitted themselves well for reasons not so obvious. Brent gave the crowd a hard time with some friendly but serious jibes about how people in the back sure could come toward the front, followed by playful digs that "You seem really tired." Before long, enough people seemed to be dancing and some even sang along to some of the songs like "Ill Gotten Gains" and the show closer, "Say It." Loveday engaged the crowd throughout, giving the sense that the worldweariness and the need to fight against that sort of thing was not an act. There seemed to be a very real compassion coming from Loveday for people and their everyday struggles. You could hear it in the lyrics, even though they were framed in lively punk rock tunes, and it was in the way he talked about being a flawed human being and embracing that fact, and it was not at all ironic the way he talked about having children.
It's easy for a band to be good and enjoyable, but it's harder to get a sense of a band as people, but this performance seemed to eliminate that barrier to a high degree. Make no mistake, though, the band was as tight as they come and knew how to draw you in with well crafted, dynamic songs.
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Personal Bias: I really appreciate a band that can say something scathingly political without coming off preachy. Random Detail: Ran into Pete Sisson of the Conjugal Visits at the show right before he had to head over to Old Curtis St. to play his own set. By the Way: It seems like Stiff Little Fingers is criminally overlooked in histories of and documentaries on punk.
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We were surrounded by the crowd. Children always curious about fear, asked if we had been scared. I answered that we had been scared and the old man said that it was good for a man to be scared…… sometimes.
'To know fear is to know God,' he said.
His leathery face so close, his bright blue eyes penetrating, searching. I felt the fear I had felt earlier. Slowly he nodded and walked away.
A younger man spoke. 'This man is the patron of the bar and he wishes to buy your fish,' he said motioning to a short fellow with a round smiling face. 'You are tired so we will carry your fish to the bar. When you are rested come to the bar and he will pay you, he will give you a good price.' We agreed and the whole crowd of us headed up the hill towards the van, there was much talk and many questions.
The crowd left us and we brewed some tea.
'Well?' he looked at me inquisitively.
'I wouldn't like to do that every day.' I answered with as much bravado as I could muster.
That was his way. Get used to it or do something else. I wasn't sure if I wanted to get used to it. I decided to tell him about my experience. I was unsure if I had taken the challenge of the sea and won or if I had been defeated and humbled. I thought I had faced fear and conquered it. Or had I? What did that mean? He sat for a while then spoke.
'No, The sea is an inanimate object, it doesn't think or feel. You defeated your inner-self. The part of us that wants to quit and go running home to mummy. Life is an experience; today was just another notch on your life pole.' He grinned.
We headed to the bar. We took two stools at the bar and ordered beer. A woman appeared from the kitchen carrying a huge plate containing some of our catch.
'My wife,' explained the patron. 'Please choose one each.' After a while she returned with the cooked fish accompanied by potatoes boiled with garlic in a way that only the Spanish do well. The patron smiled. As we finished our meal the men of the village drifted in. There was much talk of bravado, rough seas and of course the fishing. Very much later and after many beers we decided to take our leave and asked for our bill. The patron refused, his wife refused, the whole bar refused. On the way out I saw the old man again and he beckoned me.
'Today you have learnt not to fear the sea. You must never fear the sea,' he said. 'Nor must you underestimate her. But, you must respect her. You are young and today maybe you underestimated her, maybe you showed her disrespect and maybe you didn't, that is not for me to say. Whatever you did today she forgave you. Be careful young one. She does not forgive often and rarely does she forgive twice.' With a grin he turned and left.
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This title reminds me of the play Too Rich to Die or Mr. Money man.
I've enjoyed this series so much. For a moment I'm away from my life and in Spain, standing in the crowd, watching this happen.
Wonderful writing, Charlie, and wonderful that you survived to tell the tale.
You must have learned one heck of a lot about yourself that day!
Absolute classic from you, Charlie. A thrilling tale which I thoroughly enjoyed reading. I really like that wise old man too – maybe that is what you became, sorry, will become, later in life. I still think you were a bit crazy though. Good-crazy, but crazy nevertheless.
u depicted fear well dear…..
Thanks for the masterpiece.. Well written and presentable..
You survived 😀 Awesome conclusion to the story! Did you end up having to ask for forgiveness a second time?


Kampala, Uganda, August 19, 2013 – Preparations underway in Lugogo, the site of the Kampala Beach Volleyball Open, which is set to take place from September 24 to 29.
Kampala will become the first city in east Africa to host an FIVB event, with the double gender Kampala Open, which will be held on the grounds of the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) on a specialised court with high quality Redhill 28 sand.
The courts are currently being constructed and the tournament is expected to attract 24 countries from around the world. As of last Thursday, 80% of the sand had already arrived in the country, with the rest to follow soon.
Eddie Okila, from the House of Talent promoters, expressed his delight at securing the UMA venue, saying, "We are very glad that we have reached an understanding with UMA for this location," said Okila.
Uganda's capital will host the fourth of five double-gender Open events in 2013. Kampala is a city of 1.72 million people located in the central south of the country, close to the northern shore of Lake Victoria.
The tournament is a major boon for the region, which has slowly been improving its levels of play and organisation in the sport and is now ready to take the next step by hosting a top-level event. Beach volleyball has been growing in popularity in the country over the last couple of years with the participation of Ugandan teams in the London Prepares Test Event in 2011 as well as the Continental Cup.


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Bishopville, S.C., topiary artist Pearl Fryar will speak at the open house/reception on Feb. 26.
The event will highlight the "South by South Africa" series.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - On Feb. 26 at 2 p.m., Winthrop Galleries will host an open house and reception to highlight the "South by South Africa" series, and to give the community the opportunity to meet distinguished topiary artist Pearl Fryar. The reception and open house will be followed by a slide lecture by Fryar at 3 p.m.
Visitors to the open house will be able to view the "South by South Africa" series, which includes Catherine Anderson's "The Children of Ixopo: Hope and Survival in a Time of AIDS," located in the Edmund D. Lewandowski Student Gallery, and "Beautiful Things: A Showcase of South African Crafts" and "Two Worlds Outside: Nukain Mabusa and Joshua Samuel" in Rutledge Gallery.
Fryar's work most closely relates to Mabusa and Samuel. Each of these artists has worked to reshape their environments. While Mabusa painted the rocks that surrounded his South African home and Samuel built Can City around his home in South Carolina, Fryar worked to reshape the growth of the plants around his home in Bishopville, S.C. "All I wanted to do was have a nice yard and win the Yard of the Month award from my hometown," Fryar said.
Never having heard of topiary art before, Fryar started trimming the bushes outside of his home in 1984. Working mostly at night after his shifts at the can factory, his neighbors soon began to take note of the fantastical shrubbery that covered his yard. As word spread of his unique work, more and more visitors began touring Fryar's yard. Soon, the road to his house was widened to allow for tour buses and the heavy traffic that his beautiful plants attracted.
Since his first cuts, Fryar's desire to reform his yard has bloomed into national recognition. With trees and shrubs in whimsical coils and extraordinary shapes, his work has been featured in several national magazines and can be found throughout the state. From Simon Garden in Charleston to the State Museum to the Waffle House off of the I-20 Bishopville exit, Fryar's unique topiary art spreads his message of peace, love and goodwill.
Tom Stanley, director of Winthrop Galleries, explained, "We wanted a voice to represent the here and now of this art movement. Fryar has such a warm, outgoing personality that this will be a great opportunity for students and the community to share in his art."
For more information about the open house and Fryar's lecture, contact Stanley at stanleyt@winthrop.edu or 803/323-2493.


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Busy March in Fairbanks, now busier with addition of Iditarod start
"The Official Start of the Iditarod," has been added to the already full list of events and attractions that draw visitors to Fairbanks, Alaska. The community of Fairbanks, with a population of 97,972, is 260 of miles north of Anchorage and 125 of miles south of the Arctic Circle
Due to low snowfall in some of the most treacherous sections of the trail's roughly 1,000 miles, the official start of The 2015 Iditarod Sled Dog Race will be moved from Willow, Alaska to Fairbanks and commence Monday, March 9, after the ceremonial start is scheduled for March 7 in Anchorage. 2003 was the only other time the starting line has been moved from its traditional starting point. This year's Iditarod will pass through two new checkpoints in Interior Alaska: Huslia and Koyukuk, as the dogs and mushers travel about 1,000 miles total to the finish in Nome.
Visitors to Fairbanks for the start of the Iditarod can also enjoy the 2015 World Ice Art Championships. Fairbanks is the home of the largest ice sculpting competition in the world and features more than 70 teams from across the globe. Approximately 45,000 visitors come to the Ice Art Park annually to see these intricately carved masterpieces. Sculptors will use over four million pounds of "Arctic Diamond" ice—exceptionally clear, thick ice—considered by sculptors to be "the best in the world." The theme for the 26th Annual World Ice Art Championships is "Sculpting World Friendships," and runs from February 23rd through March 29th, 2015.
The 42nd Annual Festival of Native Arts is another must see for Iditarod visitors. Scheduled for March 5th, 6th & 7th, 2015, the festival provides a forum for Alaska Native groups to share their rich cultural heritages. Dance groups and artisans from Alaskan locations as distant as Hooper Bay, Atmautluak, Barrow, Juneau, Huslia, Stevens Village and Shishmaref will join with invited guests from the continental United States, Japan, Russia and Canada for diverse presentations, crafts and food booths.
While you're here for the Iditarod don't forget to look up, because early March is a great time for viewing the aurora borealis. Fairbanks is one of the best places on earth for experiencing the beautiful and mysterious northern lights, and if you stay three nights in Fairbanks, you'll have an 80% chance of seeing them. Prime viewing time is late evening through the wee hours of the morning. You can experience the aurora from a heated "aurorium" cabin, on an overnight sled dog trip, by snow cat tour to a panoramic vista, in a horse drawn sleigh, on a flight above the Arctic Circle, or simply walk outside and look up to see the captivating northern lights weave their way across the night sky. If the aurora appears in the middle of the night, many hotels offer wake-up calls so you won't miss a moment. The longer you stay, the better your chances of viewing a once in a lifetime display!


Tonight I was fortunate enough to be the guest of QT Canberra, Lucky's Speakeasy and the Barbers at QT for the official launch of their summer men's grooming, style and entertainment series: Men Inc.
This fantastic event kick-started the series, which will be held every Thursday until the end of the year. Lucky's Speakeasy and The Barber Shop at QT Canberra have joined forces to bring a brilliant line-up of grooming, style and lifestyle help for Canberra's gentlemen. There'll be 'late night touch ups' available until 9:30pm in The Barber Shop, men's tailoring whilst drinking an old fashioned in Lucky's Speakeasy, a How to Dress Like James Bond night and other nights that focus on Summer Accessories, Summer Swimwear and Boys Toys.
Tonight was also the launch of QT Canberra's Movember activities in support of men's health and the special new partnership between 'This is Beard Season' and 'The Barbers of QT' to raise awareness of the importance of melanoma checks for men.
Beard Season is a movement turning beards into life-saving icons in the fight against melanoma, and challenges those most at risk (namely men aged 18-45) to book a skin-check with their skin specialist or dermatologist.
I got the chance to chat with Beard Season founder Jimmy Niggles, and on top of hearing about the fantastic work that the charity is doing in spreading melanoma awareness, I was sheepishly forced to admit that I have not had a skin-check myself in a very long time and am, in fact, very overdue. I've now got a stern reminder to book myself for a check ASAP.
– QT Canberra will donate $10 from all other shave services undertaken during the month to Movember ensuring guests who may not be 'Mo-ing' can still shave for the cause.
– This is Beard Season #Project60 playing cards will be sold for $45 with full proceeds to the Beard Season Charity.
The Movember launch was just one of QT Canberra's 'MEN INC. Thursday's' being held until the end of the year – a celebration of the finer things in life, the speakeasy-styled evenings at Lucky's Bar will include late night touch ups at The Barber Shop and displays of the latest seasonal trends by MJ Bale, Braddon Tailors and other key local fashion outlets.
If tonight's event was anything to go by, Men Inc. will quickly become the hot-ticket for Canberra's most charismatic journeymen and women to celebrate the pursuit of gentlemanly perfection – from impeccable style to excellent health, immaculate grooming and fine Scottish Whisky courtesy of Chivas Regal – This is Men Inc.


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Developing a sustainability report in a small to medium enterprise: process and consequences
Lorenzo Massa (Vienna University of Economics and Business, Vienna, Austria AND École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland)
Federica Farneti (Department of Sociology and Business Law, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy)
Beatrice Scappini (University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.)
Meditari Accountancy Research
The aim of this study is to shed light on the mechanisms involved in, and consequences of, developing a sustainability report in a small to medium enterprise.
Action research is used to provide insights into the initial stages of the development of the sustainability report and its consequences. "Mike" is an Italian small organisation with a sustainability orientation selling products and services about wellness and health. It decided to develop a sustainability report in 2013.
The authors find that the organisation's initial aim to report on its sustainability later extended beyond disclosure to using the information to enhance its sustainable development approach and awareness, consider long-term planning, support strategy-making based on the sustainable development concept and establish and enhance its reputation.
This research is limited to the analysis of only one small Italian organisation and as such cannot claim generalisability of its findings.
The findings indicate that the sustainability initiative of this organisation, while originally focussed on reporting, evolved into strategy and planning. Managers in similar organisations may learn from this experience to focus on strategy-making and social and environmental value creation.
The study examines sustainability reporting in the previously overlooked area of small and medium enterprises.
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The authors would like to thank the two anonymous reviewers for their helpful advice, the participants at the Meditari Accountancy Research (2014) Conference and the discussant of the paper Marna de Klerk for their helpful comments on earlier drafts of this paper. They also acknowledge the valuable feedback from Professor Gianni Lorenzoni, Professor Maurizio Zollo and the GOLDEN for Sustainability community and Fiona Crawford from the Editorial Collective for her editing. Lorenzo Massa gratefully acknowledges generous financial support from the Swiss National Science Foundation, Fonds Nationale Suisse de la Recherche Scientifique (Grant CRSII1_147666/1).
Massa, L., Farneti, F. and Scappini, B. (2015), "Developing a sustainability report in a small to medium enterprise: process and consequences", Meditari Accountancy Research, Vol. 23 No. 1, pp. 62-91. https://doi.org/10.1108/MEDAR-02-2014-0030


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Conserje en condominio, también llamado Conserje para todo, es una película de comedia mexicana de 1974 dirigida por Miguel M. Delgado, protagonizada por Cantinflas, Claudia Islas y Raquel Olmedo.

Argumento
Don Úrsulo (Cantinflas) está en el metro y se dirige a una entrevista de trabajo, se da cuenta de que son muchas las personas que se han enterado de la vacante del empleo pero él es el primero, en su afán de no perder su lugar confunde al administrador con uno de las personas que también va a pedir el empleo y que se quiere pasar de listo.

El administrador logra entrar y lo manda a llamar inmediatamente con una mezcla entre molestia y sorpresa, al ver la actitud de Úrsulo lo manda llamar, después de una pequeña discusión, Úrsulo se sale con la suya y obtiene el puesto de conserje de condominio de la Ciudad de México.

El primer día conoce a Jackie, una mujer adinerada a la que le ofrece sus servicios y se presenta como conserje del edificio, después conoce a Danny, el hijo de los anteriores propietarios del lugar, quien le pide que vaya a arreglar una válvula del baño de su departamento #901, pero el asunto sale mal y Úrsulo inunda el departamento de Danny, arruinando sus alfombras.

Mientras Úrsulo está cambiándose de ropa en la habitación luego de la inundación, llega la empleada de Jackie, Clodomira, quien le pide a que arregle un grifo del baño del departamento #702 de su patrona, Úrsulo se niega, en ese momento entra Danny con un amigo a reclamarle sobre las alfombras, Úrsulo le dice que no se hará responsable de ello, así que ellos se van muy disgustados incomodando a Clodomira, pero Úrsulo la defiende.

Llega al edificio Lisa, quien se queja que al volver de sus vacaciones se le han ponchado las llantas de su coche, pero se dan cuenta de que el auto de Lisa no es el único que tiene las llantas ponchadas, alguien está jugando una mala pasada.

Úrsulo es contratado por una sirvienta anómina para arreglar un cortocircuito en el departamento #601 de su patrona, Doña Cándida, una mujer profetisa que tiene contacto con el más allá, y luego llega una mujer rubia invitada y hermana espiritista.

Llega el padre de Danny y le reclama al administrador sobre la protección que le ha dado al actual conserje, el administrador le comenta que ya han sido varias veces que tanto su hijo como los amigos de él mismo, han perturbado la paz del edificio y la de los anteriores conserjes.

En el departamento #802, Jorge y su mujer, la Señora Margo discuten, y llaman a Úrsulo para que baje un enorme estuche con un arpa perteneciente a ella, pero Úrsulo se queja, pues el día anterior bajó y subió el arpa por las contadas discusiones que tuvieron.

Úrsulo es contratado por Domitila, la empleada de Lisa, para que ayude a su patrona a grabar un comercial.

Al rato Úrsulo se topa con el padre de Danny, a quien le da una cátedra de cómo educar y cuidar a los hijos.

Tiempo después, mientras Úrsulo pinta uno de los coches del estacionamiento del edificio, Clodomira lo llama para recibir la visita de un importante representante político, el Licenciado Silverio Rojas.

En el departamento #702, Jackie manda a llamar a Úrsulo, para que atienda en la noche, pues espera a un hombre, pero cuando comienzan los deberes de Úrsulo en su departamento, llega un hombre que ya está pasado de copas, tocan a la puerta y Úrsulo atiende, es un hombre que también quiere entrar, el Licenciado Rojas, por eso Úrsulo lo detiene, en ese momento sale Jackie y le menciona que él era en realidad el hombre al que estaba esperando, pero resulta que el primer hombre es Don Melesio Martínez, el esposo de Doña Candy.

Jackie y su esposo se enojan, por eso Jackie se retira a dormir y el Licenciado Rojas se queda con Úrsulo tomando una copa, pero las cosas no salen nada bien, ya que al día siguiente Clodomira decide levantar el desorden y Jackie reprime a Úrsulo por su desagradable comportamiento y lo envía a ayudar a Clodomira a limpiar el desastre de la noche anterior debido a su embriaguez y ella también lo reprende y lo echa del departamento a la fuerza.

En el departamento #901, Danny comienza a percibir los estragos de la plática que Úrsulo tuvo con su padre y junto a sus cómplices comienza a planear algo bastante grande.

Llega el cartero al edificio, y entre la mensajería hay una revista en que aparece Erica, una hermosa inquilina bailarina, y Úrsulo accede a llevarle la revista a su departamento #502, sale de verla con la tarea de llevarle en la noche al teatro, el vestuario que necesita.

Esa misma noche, Jackie está reconciliándose con su esposo, quien está arrependido de los hechos y los dos toman una copa, pero el Licenciado Rojas cae desmayado, y rápidamente Jackie llama a Úrsulo, para que se lo lleve, pues cree que está muerto. Así que Úrsulo lo deja en el patio trasero del edificio y se retira.

Minutos después el Licenciado Rojas despierta y vuelve a subir a su departamento #702, Úrsulo lo ve y sube corriendo por las escaleras para avisarle a Jackie y a Clodomira que el licenciado no estaba muerto, pero se encuentran con la sorpresa de que el licenciado aún no ha llegado a su departamento, ha sido secuestrado.

Al día siguiente toda la ciudad sabe de la desaparición del Licenciado Rojas y Úrsulo desarrolla un papel importante en la investigación porque él ha sido el único y último que lo ha visto.

La investigación comienza con Úrsulo y Clodomira en todos los pasillos del edificio y los primeros sospechosos son Danny y sus amigos del departamento #901, pero al parecer ellos no tienen nada que ver. Sin embargo otros vecinos se están mudando y le piden apoyo a Úrsulo para bajar una de sus cosas, entre ellos el arpa de la Señora Margo.

Después de unos momentos, Clodomira y Úrsulo se dirigen al departamento #802 que ha sido desalojado y se encuentran con que no se han llevado el arpa.

Con la ayuda de las autoridades, Úrsulo realiza una persecución en helicóptero para detener a los secuestradores y así encontrar al Licenciado Rojas.

Al final, pide apoyo a toda la patrulla, pues tiene una última tarea que completar, ir por Clodomira a declararle su amor y luna de miel.

Reparto
 Cantinflas como Úrsulo.
 Claudia Islas como Jackie.
 Raquel Olmedo como Clodomira, sirvienta de Jackie
 Chucho Salinas como Licenciado Silverio Rojas «Rojitas» (como Jesús Salinas).
 Carlos Riquelme como Administrador González.
 Bertha Moss como Doña Cándida «Candy»
 Eugenia Avendaño como Señora Margo.
 Ricardo Carrión como Danny.
 Gloria Mayo como Lisa.
 Eduardo Alcaraz como Licencidado Rufino
 Gladys Vivas como Directora de comercial.
 Diana Torres como Domitila, sirvienta de Lisa
 Mitzuko Miguel como Erica.
 Gerardo del Castillo como Don Melesio Martínez (como Gerardo del Castillo Jr.)
 Carlos Cámara como Don Jorge.
 Carlos Nieto como Comandante de policía.
 Irene Moreno como Nancy.
 Carlos León como Comandante.
 María Fernanda Ampudia como Hermana espiritista rubia.
 Jacobo Zabludovsky como Locutor.
 Guillermo Bravo Sosa como Hermano espiritista N.º 1(no acreditado).
 Alfonso Carti como Policía (no acreditado).
 Jorge Casanova como Vecino (no acreditado).
 Lilia Castillo como Sirvienta de Candy (no acreditada).
 Velia Lupercio como Pasajera en tren (no acreditada).
 Rubén Márquez como Hermano espiristista N.º 2(no acreditado).
 Mariana Ponzanelli (no acreditada).
 Paco Sañudo (no acreditado).

Recepción
El profesor Jeffrey M. Pilcher, en Cantinflas and the Chaos of Mexican Modernity, vio la presencia de hippies en la película y el personaje de Cantinflas que chocaba con ellos como «parte de una lucha por representar la identidad nacional de México», con el personaje de Cantinflas representando al «pelado de la década de 1930». Pilcher señaló, sin embargo, que «aunque Cantinflas triunfó sobre los hippies en la pantalla, muchos jóvenes lo consideraron una momiza». Tanto Carlos Monsiváis en Los ídolos a nado como Joanne Hershfield y David R. Maciel en Mexico's Cinema: A Century of Film and Filmmakers la consideraron una de las películas más «tristes y patéticas» de Cantinflas, junto a El ministro y yo (1976).

Referencias

Bibliografía
 García Riera, Emilio. Historia documental del cine mexicano: 1972–1973. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1992.
 Pilcher, Jeffrey M. Cantinflas and the Chaos of Mexican Modernity. Rowman & Littlefield, 2001.
 Monsiváis, Carlos. Los ídolos a nado: Una antología global. Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial España, 2011.
 Hershfield, Joanne; Maciel, David R. Mexico's Cinema: A Century of Film and Filmmakers. Rowman & Littlefield, 1999.

Enlaces externos

Películas de Cantinflas

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