Brooklyn Blogs:
Makeup that Stays On
I finally found eyeliner that stays on all day! I touch my eyes a lot because I have allergies so usually I wipe my eye makeup off before noon.
In 1997, I was young and stupid. I went to Eighth Avenue in Brooklyn and I got my eyelids tattooed. It looked great! A year later no one would have known I had it done because it wore off. Why didn’t I go back? Because the pain of getting the tattoo on my eyelids wasn’t worth it. I was more scared that the technician was going to make a mistake and cause me to go blind.
I’ve looked for great eyeliner and mascara for awhile now, but I finally found them:
Eyeliner: Styli-Style 24-Hour Power Line (around $6.00 CVS or Rite Aid drugstore) - I love it! It’s been over 100 degrees this summer and this eyeliner stays put!
Second place on eyeliner: Blinc Kiss Me liquid eyeliner - around $20 …but I don’t usually have the patience to do liquid early in the morning.
Eyeshadow: Anything as long as I smudge on Mac Paint Pot (color: painterly because it’s a neutral skin tone) ($16.50)
Second Place: Urban Decay Potion Primer (Sephora $14) and then put any eyeshadow over it.
Mascara: Estee Lauder Double Wear (About $20 at department store makeup counters) - it really does stay on
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Swing Arm Awning Fabric Replacement in Brooklyn
When we bought our house, we knew there was one problem that we would need to take care. Our engineer pointed out any little problem and he noted the dry, old fabric on the awning over the deck. I asked my neighbor who she used to replace the material on her swing arm awning over her deck. She told me she used National Awning 2088 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 253 - 0257.
The old, ripped awning:
We called around and stopped by a few shops in Brooklyn to check on prices for these swing arm awning covers. Many places wanted us to buy a new awning structure, but since we live near the water and the winds can become strong here, we really wanted to keep our old awning. The swing arm awning on the building is made out of steel; newer awnings are made out of aluminum. Finally, we called National Awning and left a message. Mr. K’s receptionist called me back and told me that Mr. K would come out and measure and give us a quote - no charge. On that day, I reminded Lee that we are just getting a quote and we will compare the quotes afterward.
Mr. K came out and gave us a quote. He is an older gentleman and we felt very comfortable talking with him. As soon as he walked in, Mr. K handed me the book of fabrics. Immediately I noticed he had two-sided fabric and he was a very pleasant man. When I am hiring someone to work in my home, I want to feel comfortable with them and I want them to explain what they are going to do in detail (fabric awning cover with the side pieces). Mr. K did just that. We choose a fabric for our awning and hired him. We wrote up the contract (I helped him) and we gave him a check for half. Mr. K told me my awning would be installed in two weeks.
The following week, Mr. K’s brother-in-law Richard stopped by to check the measurements. Richard has a ladder so he can get up there and check the measurements.
Exactly two weeks later, Richard and Todd (another younger family member) came to install the awning. Again, I felt very comfortable with this family-run business. They were hard working, pleasant and answered all my questions about the awning (yes I have questions about an awning).
If you need an awning installed in Brooklyn, I highly recommend these men. If you have been in Brooklyn for many years, you will like the personal treatment that a family-run place delivers.
*Tip: If you hire National Awning, have Mr. K on the first visit set up a date for Richard, the guy who checks the measurements to come.*
The new awning (sorry I didn’t roll it out, but trust me, it’s really cute because of the ruffled side pieces)
We chose this color because it matches our brick colors. Our house is semi-attached and the three next to ours are identical. All of their decks are covered with awnings in a green and brick color so we wanted to stay in that color family. We particularly liked that National Awning has a double-sided fabric and is light green with a vine print (see below). After all, it’s the inside that we see when we are under it.
Prior to owning this home, we would have picked a blue stripe, but it looks great since this color matches our bricks.
Tip 2: If you have this awning, order the side pieces! They bring privacy to the area and my neighbor wished she ordered them when she saw ours.
Cost: A little over $1,000 - will last 10+ years as my neighbors is that old and it still looks great.
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Wattrush.com
My credit card info was stolen by someone who made a purchase at http://www.wattrush.com $9.96 was spent. I have no idea on what, but I have found several other people who use a Bank of America credit card also had the same problem. It is not from spyware on your computer, but rather someone stealing info from google account or a store. My numbers were changed and the claim was refuted.
Added on 7/25: PNC and Bank of America card holders have had this charge on their cards.
The deadbeats who own wattrush.com have only owned it since June 30, 2010:
Domain Name: WATTRUSH.COM Registrar: DIRECTI INTERNET SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. D/B/A PUBLICDOMAINREGISTRY.COM Whois Server: whois.PublicDomainRegistry.com Referral URL: http://www.PublicDomainRegistry.com Name Server: NS1.MAXEJHOST.RU Name Server: NS2.MAXEJHOST.RU Status: clientTransferProhibited Updated Date: 30-jun-2010 Creation Date: 30-jun-2010 Expiration Date: 30-jun-2011
Stores I shopped in online: Mac Cosmetics, Lush.com JC Penney, Amazon and I used my Paypal account. Another people who received a claim from wattrush believes it is through a google linked account. I have one, but haven’t used it in ages. How about you - did you use any of these stores? If I could figure out where the breach happened, I would put together a class action suit.
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Stripper Poles in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
Grab your stilettos and get ready to strippercise, Bay Ridge!
Exotic Curves Pole Fitness Studio opened on 5th and 90th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Ten stripper poles in a dark pink room await, Brooklynites!
Zumba and belly dancing is taught there as well.
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Marty Markowitz Likes his Freebies
When there is no news in Brooklyn, our Borough President is making news. Apparently Marty Markowitz is traveling to other countries on someone else’s nickel and out of all the NYC politicians he has accepted the most freebies. Ya know it’s not because he likes to get the free travel, but because all these other leaders want to know about Brooklyn (yeah that’s it).
Why hasn’t Carlo Scissura, Markowitz’s chief of staff told him to cool it?
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Brooklyn Census Workers Fake 10,000 Forms
It is alleged that Alvin Aviles and Sonya Merritt used the Internet and phone books to obtain information to fill out census forms for thousands of homes in Brooklyn. Census workers are paid $25 an hour to stop at homes and interview occupants. Aviles and Merritt allegedly told their team members to get the information or don’t come back to work. Seven employees left and became whistle blowsers. Aviles, who also worked the 2000 Census says that he was falsely accused for his work at the Brooklyn LCO 2225 Census office.
The forms are being redone and apparently errors have been found in 4000+
Next time the government decides to do the census, maybe they should ask employees to sign off on a sheet saying they won’t discuss office issues online. (Brooklyn census workers comment on census blog).
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Free Concerts in Brooklyn
Can you believe there are some really good free concerts in Brooklyn? No tickets needed. Just come and party!
Monday Nights at 7:30 pm
Where: Wingate Field in Midwood, Brooklyn (Between Kingston Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue) 11209
Bring: Chairs (seating is limited)
Subway: the 2 or 5 trains to Winthrop Street - walk 2 blocks
Buses: B12 or B44
July 19th - Toni Braxton
August 2nd - Salt and Pepper and Naughty by Nature
August 9th - Aretha Franklin (see her for free)
August 16th - Bebe and Cece
August 23rd - Sean Paul
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Thursday nights at 7:30 pm at Asser Levy Park on Surf Avenue in Brighton Beach/Coney Island
July 22nd - The Beach Boys
July 29th - George Thorogood & the Destroyers
August 12th - Aretha Franklin
August 19th -B52s (Belinda Carlisle too)
Train: D train to the last stop - Stillwell Avenue
Bring chairs because seats fill up fast here.
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Sarah Palin NYC Doesn’t Need Your Views
Sarah Palin was writing about Ground Zero on Twitter today (see below). Why is Sarah Palin speaking about issues in NYC when she lives in Alaska? Palin doesn’t have a clue about NYC. Palin should stick to speaking to her media attention hog family members, Bristol and Levi. I was hoping her account was just hacked because no one could be that ridiculous.
They read:
- “Refudiate,” “misunderestimate,” “wee-wee’d up.” English is a living language. Shakespeare liked to coin new words too. Got to celebrate it!
- Peace-seeking Muslims, pls understand, Ground Zero mosque is UNNECESSARY provocation; it stabs hearts. Pls reject it in interest of healing
- Peaceful New Yorkers, pls refute the Ground Zero mosque plan if you believe catastrophic pain caused @ Twin Towers site is too raw, too real
Why did Sarah Palin compare her “Alaskan babble” to Shakespeare? Shakespeare created great words like rant, gloomy, hush and auspicious. The world will not be adopting refudiate anytime soon Palin.
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Kings Bay Medical Care in Bath Beach has a Kickback Room - Medical Fraud
Kings Bay Medical Care located at 3801 Avenue U in Bath Beach, Brooklyn has a kickback room!
Elderly people with Medicare benefits went to the back of Bay Medical Center to receive a $50 kickback in exchange for putting their name on the sign-in sheet so the office could file false claims. In addition many seniors received a $100 bonus for referring other seniors to the program.
The FBI went undercover with wiretaps and saw Bay Medical Care’s kickback room in operation and bugged the center. The Kickback room had this sign with Russian writing which translates to, “Don’t Gossip. Be on the Lookout.”
Twenty-two from people from New York were charged including eight people from Kings Bay Medical. They were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud totaling $72 million. One of the patients arrested had 2558 claims over six years totaling $280k.
See the video
This federal medical fraud crackdown charged 22 in NYC and also 72 other people in Florida, Detroit, Baton Rouge and Houston. Workers at the Solstice Wellness Center in Rockaway Park, Queens were also charged in this fraud. Valentine Mushinskya, an 82 year old Ukrainian immigrant was charged for services she never received from Solstice Wellness Center totaling $141K billed to Medicare through 3,774 claims. Mushinskya’s family said she doesn’t know anything about this.
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NYPD Inpector Commits Suicide
New York City Police Department Inspector, Anthony Tria shot himself in his office yesterday afternoon. Tony Tria of Dix Hills worked 26 years on the job for the NYPD. He led the police’s capital construction department from his Fort Totten, Queens office.
Viewing: Sunday and Monday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at Commack Abbey Funeral Home 96 Commack Road ~ Commack, NY
Funeral mass - Tuesday 11:00 am at St. Matthew’s Church - 35N. Service Road Dix Hills, NY.
There isn’t a lot of information about his suicide. Something doesn’t seem right. I remembered there was another experienced Police Department inspector took her own life. Police Inspector Carmen Lydia Martinez also had an unexplained suicide. News about her passing was very quiet as well.
How does this happen to a young, vibrant man? Something isn’t right. The news said this morning that there was no suicide note. I can’t imagine how terrible this is for his wife, Beth two daughters and family. *Many prayers*
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Upstairs hallway
We have been decorating the upstairs hallway. When you come up the stairs you see:
The one wall was texturized, but the colors don’t vary so much. There is a skylight overhead allowing the afternoon sun to shine in.
This table is next to the banister.
Again, color variations because of the light. We’re coming along on this place!
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AutoZone in Bensonhurst Held Up - Hostages - SWAT Team
The AutoZone store located at 1455 - 86th Street was held up today. Two guys and a woman entered the Autozone store. One of the employees triggered the security alarm (possibly because they remembered the from the robbery in May). The police SWAT team was all over 86th Street and 14th Avenue and 15th Avenue.
Everyone gathered around to watch for over an hour and a half because a hostage situation is big news in this part of Brooklyn. Businesses were shut down and customers were asked to leave establishments on the street.
People watching the situation said that four employees were being held hostage in the back. The police closed the street and had their guns drawn. Helicopters filled the air. Finally, one of the suspects came out of the store pretending to be an employee. He was wearing an Autozone t-shirt. The police asked him what the store’s phone number was, but he didn’t know it so he was arrested. The two other suspected robbers remained in the store.
Later, people in the area said the four employees that were taped up and being held hostage were released. The police arrest the other two suspects (a man and a woman) who had water guns (or BB guns).
See video (suspects are in the video)
This isn’t the first time this Brooklyn Auto Zone has been robbed. At the end of May, it was also robbed.
**JULY 17th ->Brooklyn Peeps have you seen the news that Bay Medical Center was charged with Medical Fraud.
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