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Financial Success

How to Manifest Quickly Using EFT Tapping

Written by: Nick Ortner

All too often, our goals consist of little more than a “list”…

  • Make a million dollars
  • Get my book published
  • Travel the world
  • Support my favorite charity

…and so on.

It’s certainly a great start to write them down, but if you don’t dig deeper, they’re unlikely to happen as quickly and completely as you’d like them to.

I’m sure you’ve read plenty of information on how to improve your goals: add emotional value, use visuals, expand on the feelings you’ll have when you achieve the goal, look at them more often, etc.

And all of those ideas are great, but if you’re not in FULL alignment with your goal in the FIRST PLACE, you’re basically wasting your time.

Remember, alignment isn’t just a surface, conscious alignment. You need to be aligned on all levels. You need to address your “what ifs” and “buts” about the issue fully.

When you do that, you get out of your own way and can make things happen without those patterns of self-sabotage that are all too familiar.

Here’s a process with Tapping to help you. This process involves having a general understanding of the Tapping protocols. If you’re new to Tapping, take a moment to review the basics of EFT Tapping.

Remember, the more issues you address around all aspects of your goals, the better your results will be! Perhaps commit to working on one goal or issue a day for 30 days and see what happens.

Step 1: Write down your goal, dream, or aspiration

You can make this a specific goal like: I want to earn a million dollars a year

A more general goal: I want to bring peace to my relationship with my mom

Or it can be stated more as a vision: I’d like to create dramatic social change

With this process, don’t worry about getting it right. Whatever language pops up in your head first, that’s the right language. But DO make sure to write it down.

Step 2: Write down your immediate gut response when you read that goal

How do you FEEL?

Are you 100% in alignment with it?

How does your body respond to reading it?

For example, you might feel and write down, “I feel uncomfortable when I read this, I’m excited, I’m anxious…”

Be specific in your notes and give every feeling a 0-10 rating.

So if you’re feeling anxious as you read the goal, write down, “I’m feeling anxious” and then put a number of its intensity next to it. “8” for example.

You can write down more than one emotion or feeling. Be as specific as possible.

Do you feel tension in your stomach? Write that down.

Are you slightly nauseous? Write that down.

Step 3: Write down what other people would say about your goal if you shared it with them

Friends, family members, society, co-workers, etc.

Whatever pops in your head first, write that down.

So if you think about sharing your goal with your mom, and you picture her saying, “That’s a silly idea…” then write that down, PLUS how you FEEL about her thoughts.

Be specific and give it a number of intensity, as described above.

Step 4: Write down YOUR beliefs about the goal

For example, “Part of me thinks this is impossible… I’ve never been able to do this before… Who am I to think I can achieve this…?”

Note the feelings this brings up and write those down as well.

Be specific and assign them a number of emotional intensity.

Step 5: Systematically tap OUT all of this RESISTANCE and tap IN, positive feelings & expectations!

Go through each item that brought up an emotional response, and tap on it until you bring the feelings around it down to “0” or a low number.

Be sure to keep note of anything else that comes up through the process.

You may not be able to do this in one session, so take your time with it.

When you have tapped through all the issues (and make sure to keep digging for more hidden ones), you’ve then cleared the way for your goal to become a reality!

Tapping Script Example

Let’s go through one example of what this might look like together, so you can tap along.

I’m just making up potential responses so you can see how it works…

Step 1: Write down the goal

EXAMPLE: I want to earn $250,000 a year

Step 2: How do you FEEL?

EXAMPLE: Looking at this, I get a little nervous. There’s a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, and pressure around making this work. When I close my eyes, I feel this sinking feeling at a 7.

When I ask myself what this feeling is, it’s anxiety. I’m going to do some tapping on this now.

Karate Chop: Even though I have this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, I deeply and completely accept myself.
Karate Chop: Even though I have this sinking feeling about making $250,000, I choose to relax now.
Karate Chop: Even though I feel uncomfortable in my body when I look at this goal, I deeply and completely accept myself.

Eyebrow: This sinking feeling
Side of Eye: I’m feeling a little nervous
Under Eye: This sinking feeling
Under Nose: In the pit of my stomach
Under Mouth: I feel pressure around making this work
Collarbone: I feel this anxiety in my stomach
Under Arm: All this anxiety
Top of Head: All this sinking feeling

Keep on tapping around the meridian points on whatever comes up until you bring it down enough to find some relief and feel ready to move on to the positive.

Eyebrow: I chose to relax now
Side of Eye: And release this sinking feeling
Under Eye: I let it all go
Under Nose: From the pit of my stomach
Under Mouth: All this anxiety
Collarbone: Releases now
Under Arm: All this fear about making $250,000 a year
Top of Head: Releases now

Step 3: Write down what other people would say about your Goal if you shared it with them

EXAMPLE: If I told my friends I wanted to make $250,000 a year, half of them would laugh at me and the other half would tell me I was being greedy.

When I think about telling my friends, I just feel small and not confident at all. This feeling is at an 8.

Karate Chop: Even though I don’t feel confident telling my friends about my goal, I deeply and completely accept myself.
Karate Chop: Even though I don’t want my friends to know my goal, I deeply and completely accept myself.
Karate Chop: Even though I know they’ll judge me if I tell them my goal, I deeply and completely accept myself.

Eyebrow: I don’t want to tell my friends
Side of Eye: When I think about telling them, it makes me feel small
Under Eye: This feeling of being small
Under Nose: I’m worried that they’ll judge me
Under Mouth: I’m worried they won’t like me
Collarbone: I’m worried about what my friends will think
Under Arm: If I tell them my goal
Top of Head: Or if I achieve my goal!

Keep on tapping around the meridian points on whatever comes up until you bring it down enough to find some relief and feel ready to move to the positive.

Eyebrow: I release this feeling of being small
Side of Eye: I chose to feel big!
Under Eye: I’m confident in my goal
Under Nose: And I release any anxiety about it
Under Mouth: I’m confident in what I want for myself
Collarbone: And I’m confident that the right people will support me
Under Arm: Feeling strong and confident
Top of Head: Feeling strong and confident!

Continue on to Step 4 and 5, rinse and repeat. 🙂

Seriously, the KEY on this process is to get specific on your issues, on your feelings, and to be SYSTEMATIC about it, going through all the different ASPECTS of the issue.

I’d love to hear your results! Please share them below!

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  1. Carolyn says:

    Hi Nick, thank-you so much. Going through the reading I realized I forgot step 3,about what others may think about my goal. I’ve been doing tapping on my goal for 1week now. I missed a day in between though.
    I used to tap to release cravings, I never used to feel the impact mainly because I never used to use words. I realise there’s a big difference if tapping using words.

  2. Jayne says:

    I have been using the law of attraction for over 2yrs and just stumbled on EFT recently, after I needed a means of clearing multiple limiting beliefs I have lived with almost all my life. I have used EFT on little immediate emotional issues and I’m amazed at how effective it has been. I’m so excited to begin this technique. Thanks alot Nick.

  3. Verónica says:

    My dream right now is helping my dog come over his trauma of having been mistreated and abandoned when he was a puppy. Today it’s been six months since we rescue him and he still has separation anxiety.
    I’d love to help him.
    Thanks so much for everything you share, I discovered tapping a few weeks ago and I love it!! 😊🙏🏻

  4. Ruth Pidick says:

    I believe it is a great tapping exercise. I would love a comment from Nick about the difficulty I have with the doubt aspect, perhaps that is fear I don’t know. Is the repetition the best thing I can do??

    Ruth P.

    • Nick Ortner says:

      Hi Ruth. I would recommend you tap directly on the doubt and fear, even if you don’t know what it is in relation to and see what comes up for you. Start where you are, tap and speak about what you are feeling and trust the process. 🙂

  5. sajida says:

    • Nick Ortner says:

      You’re welcome! Yes, tapping while using prayers and affirmations can really help you cement those positive feelings so give it a try and see how it feels t you. 🙂

  6. Phillip says:

    Awesome,this is great ,I’m left speechless n my confidance shot up,i feel great already,like a
    millionaire Regards Phillip

  7. Camille says:

    I am scared, so frightened. My financial goal will never happen. I don’t deserve it. Am I really worthless? Tap tap tap…

    I am beginning to feeling stronger about reaching my goal. I am confident. I am doing it. I am happy and joyful that I now have the faith in myself to succeed. : )

    This one is a hard one.

  8. Vanessa says:

    Great to have this tapping available, feeling emotional just writing this. Its the only course on self improvement that I have actually cried! Its definitely hit a nerve! So, I’ve started the process of actually writing down my goal and feelings around it. Although I feel its going to be impossible to achieve this one goal that I have set myself, I’m tapping all my negativity out! Feeling good & looking forward to the change in my life.

  9. Dianne Miller says:

    Thank you Nick for all that you have given to me. BEcause I do not do Facebook I have been unable to leave a message. I have purchased two programs already from you and looking back I believe that it has been the best investment that I have ever made.. I am totally hooked even though I am a total skeptic . HAving been a Shiatsu Therapist it makes total sense.
    Dianne Miller

  10. Karen says:

    Great stuff. I know Dr. Mercola is a big fan of EFT, and I have been thinking of doing it for myself. You make it very accessible. Thank you

  11. Gary Sheridan says:

    Seriously amazing! Just reading thru this as an email before even actually trying it already inspires me to take my financial-feelings issues and tap on them as an ongoing life project, a little every day, until negatives are uprooted and positives substantially replace them! The main issue is money but I would think that anybody for ANY main issue would love this manifestation outline!

  12. Marie says:

    I loved this! Thank U. I was at a 9/10 on everything. After a couple rounds, I was down to a 2. Wish everybody knew how vital tapping is.

  13. David kaffo Alpha says:

    My own changes started in just two days,i was suprise when it first started.
    I really notice the difference between the past self and my present self.My business is moving from levels to levels.
    I’m from Africa where people don’t believe in these things. But i think it deserves a %1000,not %100.
    I love Nick Ortner and my next goal will be to meet him.

  14. Joss says:

    Love love love how my wonderful life is working out due to listening to Nick, Abraham Bentinho.
    Everything always works out for me. Everything. I have no doubts about not being fufilled in any way. My life is all ways working out for me. Much Love to one and all. Joss Brown, fb New Zealand

  15. Andrea says:

    Hi Nick.
    Should you ever include the solar plexus when tapping.
    I don’t know much about tapping. I tried it years ago, but
    just once. Like yoga…I didn’t have patience with it. Lol.
    But I will try again.

    • Nick Ortner says:

      Hi Andrea. We are happy to hear you are interested in trying tapping again. Although the tapping sequence that we use doesn’t use a point on the solar plexus, you can find other tapping sequences or tapping point suggestions. Follow your intuition on what feels best to you. We wish you all the best!

  16. Amy-Jo says:

    Thank you ! It is so very helpful to have a specific guideline like this.

  17. NHP says:

    What I need is to figure out exactly what my goals are.
    I’ve been unemployed for over a year. I need income, but I’ve come to hate the office jobs I’ve been doing for decades. I don’t know what else I want to do or can do. I’m also an insomniac. I need sleep. Regularly. Nightly. That’s something specific I can work on. But I feel lost and useless, generally, in my life. I don’t know what I’d tap for, specifically, to make myself feel better.
    I discovered tapping a long time ago (maybe ten years or so?). I know it works. When I have anxiety (about my situations), I can take care of it with tapping. I’m thankful I have this resource. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and for the encouragement.

  18. Judy says:

    Message for Rosanne Feneley: a wise teacher once told me you don’t need to know it all to begin. The knowing comes from sharing.
    Assuming it will take ‘many years of study’ to realize a dream is after all just another belief, that if it dis empowers you, is worth considering if it’s a keeper or not.

  19. Judy says:

    Message for Sue Crawford: try making a recording in your own voice reading the above dialogue and listen to it through the tapping. Listening to your own voice is very powerful. Hope that helps.

  20. Lisa Hyland says:

    Another turning point for me! I had previously worked on self-belief in relation to my business and was able to manifest a belief in myself which felt and still feels great. This article prompted me to look more specifically at earning potential, work-life balance and the success of areas of my business. My belief around these apects was not aligned with my goals and now it is plus a thought of not deserving came up…wow! I actually felt a vibrational shift in my energy having completed the tapping.
    Thank you.

  21. Rita says:

    I have been practessing this for a few days but I get this urge to cry, it get dipper as it continue, i try to pull together to finish

  22. Cathy says:

    Dear Nick, What if the only goal one wants is to see someone else happy?

  23. Sue Crawford says:

    I love your step by step process but I wish it was in a video. I can’t write, read and try to tap all at once. I loose the concentration. I signed up for the 2016 Tapping Summit and loved every minute of it and I have been listening over and over again to the presentations but now I need to take it further. The videos are extremely helpful. Wish I had a place to go to get more guided tapping.
    Thanks for bring Tapping to all of us. I believe it is the future of resolving all of our issues.

  24. siobhan : ) * says:

    Thank you so much Nick for your free quality work…much appreciated : )
    I am starting the 30 day eft work out so here’s to huge results!

  25. happysmile^-^ says:

    Thank you so much!
    You are so good at giving.
    So you are very successful!

    It is truly nice to know someone like you existing on this earth.

    I will try this. Hope this works.

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

    Wishing you a great happiness (*´▽｀*)

  26. Shar says:

    I have several goals. I became aware of one that I have been seeking but the opportunity was not available until I noticed that opportunity early morning (when most people are sleeping).
    I found that the process of stating the goal and the feelings surrounding the goal had many thoughts of “what if”. I continued with the process outlined through tapping.
    I decided that within the next 24 hours, I will at least put my shoes on and walk through the door regardless of the outcome.
    I appreciate EFT very much and find myself getting in touch with deeper layers that I am ready to deal with and let go of.
    I appreciate the opportunities that have come out of the program on an individual growth level. I am recommending tapping to my friends and family. I was even able to do some tapping with a person who is normally defensive to suggestions. That person, about 1/3 of the way through started tapping with me. With love and peace!

  27. Pam says:

    I want a job making $12.00 hr. in Johnson County where I live I know I’m worthy of it, but I just can’t seem to be able to believe in myself enough. I use the excuse that I’m too old (60) and employers want young people. That excuse is starting to get might old. I feel tension in the back of my neck and shoulders. I deserve a job closer to home making more money and I want it NOW!

  28. Rosanne Feneley says:

    Thank you, Nick.

    I’ve successfully released the sinking feeling in my lungs & anxiety around my (outrageous) goal.

    Now, I’ll let myself think clearly as to the pros & cons of running with this goal & whether it’s still right for me to aspire to at 55 years age – there is an unsung song within me, I’d like to realise. However, it will take many years of F/T study to make it a reality.

    Now, I’m in a better space to reflect on it again. So I can look at it more clearly & with certainty my intuitive mind will help me make the final clear-headed decision.

  29. Anusha Gowda says:

    thank you so much Nick……. I will be reached my goal through tapping . i love to do tapping daily.

    thank you thank you thank you,,,,,,, Nickkkkkkkkkkk

  30. David says:

    I am not sure I care what others think about what I do except maybe my wife or Dad. Even then I am not sure if it makes much difference…

  31. Moon says:

    You are my spoon full of sugar, my magic wand.
    Thanks to you I cross rivers on daily basis. I didn’t even know I had all that bs hidden inside. Thanks to you I’m cleansing everything out bit by bit.
    Thank you with all that I am. <3.

  32. Noel Bangaza Cleopas Aniongo says:

    Before I do the actual exercise., I am very pleased and I believe I am going to improve a lot.
    Thank you so much.

  33. Patricia says:

    Of all the things I have tried the tapping solution resonates with me! Over the years since my daughter died tragically I lost my wiil about life…I am writing and crying at the same time,the pain in my heart is overwhelming….I have tried to be strong.She died more than 2 decades ago and I have not discussed this tragedy with anybody!!! Today I tried tapping,my financial situation is diar….After tapping my body has not felt this ease.From 9 to 7 is like a burden has lifted and the tears are just flooding down my face.,.God Bless you Nick.I have ordered your book in South Africa….that is where I live.I will one day afford your 7,week course and do it…..till then blessings.fond regards Patricia Unger

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5 Tips for a Stress-Free Family Gathering

Written by: Jessica Ortner

StressFreeTipsThe holiday season is upon us!

It’s a time that’s often met with as much dread as joy. For many, getting a big family together doesn’t always reflect the pretty picture we see in all the Thanksgiving and Christmas commercials.

In fact, it can feel downright overwhelming!

Will my mother-in-law judge my cooking again? Will that annoying uncle make another inappropriate comment? Will I have to deal with the tension between relatives?

What’s meant to be a joyous experience leaves us holding our breath and wishing for the best…

But it turns out we have more power than we think to create a great experience.

Here are 5 tips to support you, along with a Tapping Meditation to set you up for a wonderful holiday gathering:

1. Let Go of Expectations

You know those commercials we see of the ideal family laughing and passing the pumpkin pie? They’re actors!

I hate to state the obvious, but we often have these unrealistic expectations, and the idea that things need to be perfect and run smoothly to have a good time.

So I’m here to break the news to you: that annoying uncle… he might never change. And it’s not your job to change him. That cousin who’s always late might be late again. You may drop the apple crumble you spent hours making on the floor (I did that once!).

When we let go of the expectation that things (and people) need to be perfect, we are able to see all there is to celebrate.

2. Heal the Buttons

I have one relative who I would always complain about because he had a way of pushing my buttons.

Every year he’d make some comment about my weight. Even when he said, “You look like you lost weight,” I’d smile and say, “Thank you,” when internally I was screaming, “Can you please not make my body a topic of conversation?!”

hot-turkey-buttonWhether it’s someone commenting on how you look, or asking about your relationship status or job, when you find yourself saying, “They push my buttons,” it’s time to leave the buttons at home.

Since I was struggling with my weight and body confidence, I was walking around with a giant open wound.

The moment anyone would make a comment, even a nice one, it burned and I would blame them. Eventually, I realized I couldn’t change them; I could only heal my wound.

When we take responsibility for the button and heal it, then there is no button to press.

No one can make you feel bad without your permission! If you’re expecting a topic of conversation that makes you feel uncomfortable, tap on it beforehand.

You might say, “Even though I get so angry when (insert relative) asks me / comments on (insert topic), I accept myself and choose to feel calm and confident.”

Then tap on the points while you give a voice to the movie you’ve created of what might happen, until you can imagine that scenario while feeling calm and confident. The Tapping Mediation below will help.

3. Choose What You Bring

heart-casserole-2I’m not talking about what type of casserole. When you walk in feeling tense and expecting the worst, that is exactly what you bring into the room.

Between the errands and cooking, take a few minutes to pause and check in. What matters most is the energy you bring to the table, not the dish.

Consciously choose what you’re bringing – like gratitude, playfulness, compassion, excitement, and joy. Doesn’t that sound delicious?!

4. You’re Only Responsible for Your Own Experience

You can choose what you’re bringing to the table, but you can’t control what others bring.

When we go into a family situation feeling like we are responsible for everyone having a good time, our minds begin to search for whatever we believe needs fixing. Then we only see what’s wrong, and we let someone else’s mood impact our own. Bring your best energy and forget the rest!

If you’re sensitive to other people’s emotions, it’s important to tap before the gathering. Then after you tap, imagine a protective white bubble around you. You still have the ability to give and receive love, but that bubble repels negative energy. It’s a simple visualization, but a powerful one.

OrtnerFamilyDinner.v25. Remember What It’s All About

It’s not about the perfect table setting or the food; it’s about connection and gratitude.

We come together as a family to celebrate all of life’s blessings and to connect with each other. The best way we can do this is by slowing down and allowing ourselves to be present.

We don’t need a single meditation pillow in the middle of a silent room to be present. Be present with the joy, the excitement, and if you come from a big Argentine family like me, the shouting and playful teasing!

Take in the moment because there are no guarantees in life. You’ll never get to relive this holiday season again. It’s a moment in time – celebrate the gift!

Tapping Meditation for a Stress-Free Family Gathering

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Happy Holidays!

Jessica Ortner

What was your “aha” moment during the Tapping Meditation? What do you want to remember before you walk into that room full of family members to ensure you have a great time?

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  1. Catherine says:

    Thank you this was perfect timing for me today. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

    • Nick Ortner says:

      That’s great to hear, Catherine! 🙂

      • Catherine says:

        Hi Nick is there anyway I can get this particular tapping again, it was one that you gave, either on line or transcript. For some reason I remember the words this can…
        “re set the brain” or something simular. It really did this for me and would love to be able to tap on this again.
        Thank you so much.

        • Nick Ortner says:

          Hi Catherine! I don’t quite follow you. Are you looking for a particular tapping meditation? If so, could you remember anything else that it was about so that I can help find it for you?

  2. Shirley Anderson says:

    Hay Jessica!! you say you come from an Argentine family, Welcome!! I was born here of British parents. I have been into tapping for years and love your books and posts. My godson works for someone who organizes tapping teaching for a friend. Every time I walk into a room full of strangers I square my shoulders put on a huge smile and walk in as if I know everyone present. I read this suggestion many many years ago (I’m 87) and it works very well indeed! all the best Shirley

  3. Becky says:

    This is spot on for me, not just for this holiday, but for every day. My husband had a stroke, and some of his most irritating traits are magnified, including ones that push a couple of my buttons. I hadn’t known how to put it into words until now, but all 5 steps apply! Thanks for the insight and the nudge to tap on it.

  4. Anne Merkel says:

    Thank you for being consistent & helpful throughout the year! Happiest of Thanksgivings to your entire family!

  5. Amina mirza says:

    This is the first time, I sat calm, and with closed eyes and an open heart, followed the meditation. Thank you so much! It made me feel good, light, and the “aha” moment was” I love myself” really, I never thought of that. I’ve always been giving, but never thought of loving myself! Thank you.

  6. Mari says:

    Words of wisdom! You are such a treasure….just what I needed to hear and tap….I’m 65yrs young still learning…thank you teacher! Love, hugs and miracles

  7. Wendy says:

    I sincerely appreciated the tapping into peace and appreciation for what we have. I do not celebrate Xmas but have always had anxiety around this time of year starting from childhood. This helped me to focus generally on my anxiety today and left me with more peace. Thank you for your help!

  8. Hillix says:

    Thanks for all the information you always give us & help everyone always. Love to read and use your suggestion. Thanks!

  9. Niko says:

    Joy – Aw This is so sweet. I also have a little boy named Emmett. He’s as smleiy as this one too! Must be something about the sweet name! Thank you for sharing these gorgeous and bubbly photos! you have talent!

  10. Karen Greer says:

    I loved the reminder about: “not letting someone else’s mood impact yours and bringing my best energy and forgetting about the rest”.
    Thank you Jessica and have a great day yourself.

  11. Eileen says:

    Thank you so much! Loved previously hearing all the positive changes in your life and know you will be enjoying Thanksgiving with enormous gratitude this year, as will I. Thank you for contributing so much to all of our abilities to do the same with all those we love who may “push our buttons”

  12. Alanna says:

    would like to have transcript of this tapping

  13. Mary says:

    Excellent! This information is soooooo helpful. Blessings to you and your family
    Thank you very much

  14. rose says:

    Bless you and thank you so much, Jessica. I wish you and your loved ones a beautiful and grace filled Christmas. Love, Rose

  15. terry ruddle says:

    very effective tool for holiday stress!

  16. Brianne says:

    Great advice right here! Admittedly, family gatherings can be a nightmare, especially if there are underlying issues, but ultimately, family is still family. I imagine this meditation would be a great help for a lot of people over the holidays.

  17. Agata says:

    Thank you Jessica for all your love, kindness and maturity. I’m honoured to find you in the depths of internet and follow your work. Much blessings 🙂

  18. Luz Elba Lenhardt says:

    On Friday I went to listen Q&A and you Jessica interview 2 woman of witch each were put down by there mothers when growing up and both ended having weight problem . I realized after taping along with each one that I always wanted t please my mother first I weight 125 pounds until the age of 25 years and the whole family made fun of me because I was to skinny and I was always hurt then my period stop and in one year my body gained 72 pounds and went up to 175 and now they were making fun of me because I was to fat. After finishing tapping along my AHA was that I do not have to please any body BUT ME and now y an giving permission to people no matter who it is WHAT THEY THINK OF ME IS NONE OF MY BUSIESS. and I am feeling so FREE AND HAPPY. I went and forgave all of them and I was Thankful and Graitfull for everything I Receive. My age now is 77 years young.
    Love Luz Elba

  19. Elena says:

    Like always, you are so helpful, beautiful.
    I wish you, your brother and your entire family health, peace. love, and a wonderful holiday season.
    Thank you.
    Much love, E.

  20. irene, switzerland says:

    Jessica, to find out that i am only responsible for my own experience, was so helpful.
    We don`t have thankgivings but i will keep this meditation alive for christmas and other
    meetings. Thank you so much! Love, i.

  21. Elisabeth says:

    I simply love you both, Jessica and Nick! Thank you for everything and for your wisdom and kindness!

  22. Marie says:

    Jessica – so nice to have a post from you! You’ve been kind of quiet since your book launch – probably working hard with your clients. God bless your dear heart! Thank you for helping so many of us heal from what is weighing us down, literally and emotionally!

    I have realized that I have a lot to heal – many deeply embedded wounds related to my size from early on. My weight is not moving yet, I keep realizing I have more to heal. Yikes. Trying to be patient with myself – and due to some health issues I am in medical menopause, which isn’t helping either with weight or irritability! 🙁

    This is very timely, since ’tis the season… will put this to use immediately.
    God bless you and your family – Happy Thanksgiving!

  23. Joan Mariah says:

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1 October 1947

A Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-51 helicopter takes off from the roof of the Terminal Annex Post Office, 1 October 1947. The Los Angeles Times published this photograph 2 October 1947 with the following caption: “NEW MAIL SERVICE — Los Angeles Airways helicopter shown landing on the roof of Terminal Annex Post office yesterday to inaugurate helicopter air-mail service, the first of its kind in the United States. Two flights daily are planned on this run with another to start Oct. 16.” (Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive/UCLA Library)

1 October 1947: Los Angeles Airways began regularly scheduled air mail service in Los Angeles, using the Sikorsky S-51 helicopter.

“. . . the U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board awarded LAA the route authorities to operate local air mail services in Southern California using the Sikorsky S-51. Before long, LAA was operating a twice-a-day mail service between the main downtown post office and Los Angeles International Airport along with a small package air express service.

“With a fleet of five S-51s, LAA’s first year of operations resulted in 700 tons of mail being carried with approximately 40,000 landings throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The small operation maintained a 95% reliability rate and by the time it began its small package air express service in 1953, it was annually moving nearly 4,000 tons of mail a year.

“In July 1951 the CAB awarded LAA’s reliable helicopter operation the rights for passenger services which started in November 1954 with larger Sikorsky S-55 helicopters while the smaller S-51s continued the mail and small package services. . . .”

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The S-51 was a commercial version of the Sikorsky R-5 series of military helicopters. It was a four-place, single-engine helicopter, operated by one pilot. The cabin was built of aluminum with Plexiglas windows. The fuselage was built of plastic-impregnated plywood, and the tail boom was wood monocoque construction. The main rotor consisted of three fully-articulated blades built of metal spars and plywood ribs and covered with two layers of fabric. (All metal blades soon became available.) The three bladed semi-articulated tail rotor was built of laminated wood. The main rotor turned counter-clockwise, as seen from above. (The advancing blade is on the helicopter’s right.) The tail rotor was mounted on the helicopter’s left side in a pusher configuration. It turned clockwise as seen from the helicopter’s left.

The helicopter’s fuselage was 41 feet, 7.5 inches (12.687 meters) long. The main rotor had a diameter of 48 feet (14.630 meters) and tail rotor diameter was 8 feet, 5 inches (2.565 meters), giving the helicopter an overall length of 57 feet, 1 inch (17.399 meters). It was 13 feet, 1.5 inches (4.001 meters) high. The landing gear tread was 12 feet (3.7 meters). The S-51 had an empty weight of 4,050 pounds (1,837 kilograms) and maximum takeoff weight of 5,500 pounds (2,495 kilograms). Fuel capacity was 100 gallons (378.5 liters).

The helicopter was powered by an air-cooled, supercharged, 986.749-cubic-inch-displacement (16.170 liter) Pratt & Whitney Wasp Jr. T1B4 (R-985 AN-5) direct-drive, nine-cylinder radial engine which was placed vertically in the fuselage behind the crew compartment. This engine was rated at 450 horsepower at 2,300 r.p.m., Standard Day at Sea Level. The R-985 AN-5 was 48.00 inches (1.219 meters) long, 46.25 inches (1.175 meters) in diameter and weighed 684 pounds (310.3 kilograms) with a magnesium crankcase.

The S-51 had a maximum speed (Vne) of 107 knots (123.1 miles per hour/198.2 kilometers per hour). Range was 275 miles (442.6 kilometers). The service ceiling was 14,800 feet (4,511 meters). The absolute hover ceiling was 3,000 feet (914.4 meters).

Of 220 helicopters in the S-51 series built by Sikorsky, 55 were commercial models.

Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-51 (Viewliner)
A Los Angeles Airways Sikorsky S-51. The main rotor hub is covered. (Viewliner)

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1 October 1947

North American Aviation test pilot George S. Welch, flying the first of three XP-86 prototypes, serial number 45-59597. (North American Aviation, Inc.)

1 October 1947: After three years development in which 801,386 engineering hours and 340,594 drafting hours had been expended, the first prototype North American Aviation XP-86 (company designation NA-140), serial number 45-59597, was ready for its first flight at Muroc Dry Lake in the high desert, north of Los Angeles, California.

Completed at North American’s Inglewood plant on 8 August 1947, it was trucked to Muroc in mid-September. It was reassembled, everything was checked out, and after a few taxi tests, company test pilot George S. Welch took off for a initial familiarization flight. Chief Test Pilot Bob Chilton flew chase in an XP-82 Twin Mustang with a company photographer on board. The duration of the first flight was 1 hour, 18 minutes.

Recently completed, the first prototype XP-86, 45-59597, waits inside the North American Aviation plant at Inglewood, California, 14 August 1947. (North American Aviation, Inc.)

During this first flight, George Welch climbed to 35,000 feet (10,668 meters):

“In a little more than ten minutes he had reached 35,000 feet. Leveling out, the test pilot smiled as he watched the indicated airspeed accelerate to 320 knots. He estimated that should be 0.90 Mach number. . . Rolling into a 40 degree dive, he turned west. . . The airspeed indicator seemed to be stuck at about 350 knots. The Sabre was behaving just fine. Then at 29,000 feet, there was a little wing roll. Correcting the roll, George pushed into a steeper dive. The airspeed indicator suddenly jumped to 410 knots and continued to rise. At 25,000 feet, he pulled the Sabre into level flight and reduced power. The wing rocked again and the airspeed jumped back to 390.”

Aces Wild: The Race for Mach 1, by Al Blackburn, Scholarly Resources Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, 1998, at Chapter 5, Pages 144–145.

George Welch was the first to report instrument readings that would be referred to as “Mach jump.” It has been argued that George Welch flew the XP-86 beyond Mach 1 during this flight, breaking the “sound barrier” two weeks before Chuck Yeager did with the Bell X-1 rocketplane. During flight testing, it was firmly established that the XP-86 could reach Mach 1.02–1.04 in a dive, so it is certainly possible that he did so on the Sabre’s first flight.

North American Aviation Model NA-140, the first XP-86 prototype, 45-59597, at Muroc AAF, 1947. (U.S. Air Force)
North American Aviation Model NA-140, the first XP-86 prototype, 45-59597, at Muroc AAF, 1947. (U.S. Air Force)

The XP-86 was unlike any airplane before it. It was the first airplane with a swept wing. After analyzing test data from the Messerschmitt Me 262, North American’s engineers designed a wing with a 35° degree sweepback to its leading edge. The wing tapered toward the tips, and its thickness also decreased from the root to the tip. In order to create a very strong but very thin wing, it was built with a two-layered aluminum skin, instead of ribs and spars, with each layer separated by “hat” sections. The wing sweep allowed high speed shock waves to form without stalling the entire wing.

Cutaway illustration P-86A (North American Aviation, Inc.)

The wing also incorporated leading edge “slats” which were airfoil sections that automatically extended below 290 knots, smoothing the air flow over the wing’s upper surface and creating more lift at slow speeds. Above that speed, aerodynamic forces closed the slats, decreasing drag and allowing for higher speeds. Effectively, the wing could change its shape in flight.

Test pilot George S. Welch, wearing his distinctive orange helmet, in the cockpit of the prototype XP-86. This photograph was taken 14 October 1947. (U.S. Air Force)
This photograph of the XP-86 shows the 35° wing sweep. Test pilot George S. Welch, wearing his distinctive orange helmet, in the cockpit of the prototype XP-86. (North American Aviation, Inc.)

The XP-86 prototypes were 37 feet, 6½ inches (11.443 meters) long with a wingspan of 37 feet, 1–7/16 inches (11.314 meters) and overall height of 14 feet, 9 inches (4.496 meters). The empty weight was 9,730 pounds (4,413.5 kilograms), gross weight, 13,395 pounds (6,075.9 kilograms) and maximum takeoff weight was 16,438 pounds (7,456.2 kilograms).

North American Aviation XP-86 45-59597. (Ray Wagner Collection, San Diego Air & Space Museum Archives, Catalog #: 16_002950)

The XP-86 was initially powered by a General Electric-designed, Chevrolet-built J35-C-3 turbojet which produced 4,000 pounds of thrust. This was soon changed to an Allison J35-A-5. Performance testing was conducted with the Allison engine installed. The J35 was a single-spool, axial-flow turbojet engine with an 11-stage compressor and single-stage turbine. The J35-A-5 was rated at 4,000 pounds of thrust (17.79 kilonewtons) at 7,700 r.p.m. (static thrust, Sea Level). The engine was 14 feet, 0.0 inches (4.267 meters) long, 3 feet, 4.0 inches (1.016 meters) in diameter and weighed 2,400 pounds (1,089 kilograms).

The three North American Aviation XP-86 prototypes. Front to back, 45-59598, 45-59597 and 45-59599. (National Archives and Records Administration)

The maximum speed of the XP-86 at Sea Level was 0.787 Mach (599 miles per hour, 964 kilometers per hour), 0.854 Mach (618 miles per hour, 995 kilometers per hour) at 14,000 feet (4,267 meters) and 575 miles per hour (925 kilometers per hour) at 35,000 feet (10,668 meters)—0.875 Mach.

The prototype fighter was able to take off at 125 miles per hour (201 kilometers per hour) in just 3,020 feet (920.5 meters) of runway. It could climb to 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) in 12.1 minutes and had a service ceiling of 41,300 feet (12,588 meters).

The end of XP-86 45-59597 at Frenchman Flats, 1953.

XP-86 45-59597 was expended as a target during nuclear weapons tests. On 25 May 1953, it was 1,850 feet from ground zero of Upshot Knothole Grable. The only part still intact was the engine, which was thrown 500 feet.

Upshot Knothole Grable (National (Nuclear Security Administration CIC 0315864)
George S. Welch, North American Aviation test pilot, wearing his orange flight helmet. An F-86 Sabre is in the background. (San Diego Air and Space Museum Photo Archives)

George Welch was born George Lewis Schwartz, in Wilmington, Delaware, 10 May 1918. His parents changed his surname to Welch, his mother’s maiden name, so that he would not be effected by the anti-German prejudice that was widespread in America following World War I. He studied mechanical engineering at Purdue, and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1939.

George S. Welch is best remembered as one of the heroes of Pearl Harbor. He was one of only two fighter pilots to get airborne during the Japanese surprise attack on Hawaii, 7 December 1941. Flying a Curtiss P-40B Warhawk, he shot down three Aichi D3A “Val” dive bombers and one Mitsubishi A6M2 Zero fighter. For this action, Lieutenant General H.H. “Hap” Arnold recommended the Medal of Honor, but because Lieutenant Welch had taken off without orders, an officer in his chain of command refused to endorse the nomination. He received the Distinguished Service Cross.

During World War II, George Welch flew the Bell P-39 Airacobra and Lockheed P-38 Lightning on 348 combat missions. He had 16 confirmed aerial victories over Japanese airplanes and rose to the rank of Major.

Suffering from malaria, George Welch was out of combat, and when North American Aviation approached him to test the new P-51H Mustang, General Arnold authorized his resignation. Welch test flew the P-51, FJ-1 Fury, F-86 Sabre and F-100 Super Sabre. He was killed 12 October 1954 when his F-100A Super Sabre came apart in a 7 G pull up from a Mach 1.5 dive.

North American Aviation F-86-A-NA Sabre 47-630. (North American Aviation, Inc./Chicago Tribune)
An early production aircraft, North American Aviation P-86A-1-NA Sabre 47-630 (s/n 151-38457). (North American Aviation, Inc./Chicago Tribune)

After testing, the North American Aviation XP-86 was approved for production as the F-86A. It became operational in 1949. The first squadron to fly the F-86 held a naming contest and from 78 suggestions, the name “Sabre” was chosen. The F-86 Sabre was in production until 1955 at North American’s Inglewood, California, and Cleveland, Ohio, plants. It was also built under license by Canadair, Ltd., Sain-Laurent, Quebec, Canada; the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; and Mitsubishi Heavy  Industries at Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A total of 9,860 Sabres were built. They served with the United States Air Force until 1970.

XP-86 45-59597 was expended in nuclear weapons tests, Operation Snapper Easy and Snapper Fox, at the Nevada Test Site, Frenchman’s Flat, Nevada, in May 1952. The second and third prototypes, 45-59598 and 45-59599, met similar fates.

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1 October 1942

Bell XP-59A Airacomet 42-108784, first flight at Muroc Dry Lake, 1 October 1942. (U.S. Air Force)

1 October 1942: At Muroc Dry Lake, in the high desert north of Los Angeles, California, Bell Aircraft Corporation’s Chief Test Pilot, Robert Morris Stanley, made the first flight of the top secret prototype turbojet-powered fighter, the Bell XP-59A Airacomet, serial number 42-108784. Weather was “C.A.V.U.” (Ceiling and Visibility Unrestricted) and wind was from the west at 20 miles per hour (9 meters per second).

Bell Aircraft Corporation Chief Test Pilot Robert M. Stanley in the cockpit of an XP-59A Airacomet. (National Museum of the United States Air Force)

In his report, Stanley wrote:

“4.     All take-offs were made using 15,000 r.p.m. on both engines with flaps fully up and with the airplane pulled off the ground at about 80 to 90 m.p.h. Throttle was applied promptly and acceleration during take-off appeared quite satisfactory. The run was estimated to be in the vicinity of 2,000 feet, possibly more. The first flight reached an altitude of approximately 25 feet, and landing was made using partial power without flaps. This take-off had the wind approximately 60° on the right bow and must be considered a cross-wind take-off.

“5.     Aileron and elevator action appear satisfactory, although the rudder force appears undesirably light causing the airplane to yaw somewhat for very light pedal pressures. Left rudder was needed for take-off due to cross wind.”

—Bell Aircraft Corp. Pilot’s Report 27-923-001, at Page 1-12, by Robert M. Stanley, 1 October 1942

Bell XP-59A Airacomet 42-108784 disguised with a false propeller. (U.S. Air Force)
One of the three Bell XP-59A prototypes, circa 1942. (U.S. Air Force)
Bell Aircraft Corporation XP-59A Airacomet 42-108784. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Bell Aircraft Corporation P-59 Airacomet with updated national insignia, after August 1943. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Bell Aircraft Corporation XP-59A Airacomet 42-108784. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Stanley made three more flights that day, as high as 100 feet (30.5 meters). The following day, Army Air Corps test pilot Colonel Laurence C. Craigie conducted the “official” first flight, reaching an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,048 meters).

A Bell XP-59A Airacomet prototype in flight near Muroc Army Airfield, 1942. (U.S. Air Force)

Three XP-59A prototypes were built. The number one ship, 42-108784, was affectionately nicknamed Miss Fire, because of the initial difficulty in getting the engines to start.

The Bell XP-59A was conventional single-place airplane with retractable tricycle landing gear. It was primarily of metal construction, though the control surfaces were fabric-covered. The prototype was 38 feet, 10 inches (11.836 meters) long with a wingspan of 49 feet, 0 inches (14.935 meters) and overall height of 12 feet, 3¾ inches (3.753 meters), at rest. The leading edge of the wings were swept aft  7°. The angle of incidence was +2° with -2° twist and 2½° dihedral. The horizontal stabilizer had a span of 16 feet, 8 inches (5.080 meters). Its angle of incidence was +1½° with no dihedral. The vertical fin had 0° offset. The empty weight of the XP-59A was 7,319 pounds (3,320 kilograms) and its maximum gross weight was 10,089 pounds (4,576 kilograms).

A cutaway display of a General Electric I-A turbojet engine. The compressor and turbine are on a single shaft (center). One of the combustion chambers is sectioned at the upper left. (National Museum of the United States Air Force)
A cutaway display of a General Electric I-A turbojet engine. The single-stage centrifugal compressor and single-stage axial-flow turbine are on a single shaft (center). One of the annular combustion chambers is sectioned at the upper left. (National Museum of the United States Air Force)

The experimental fighter was initially powered by two General Electric Type I-A centrifugal reverse-flow turbojet engines, serial numbers 170121 (left) and 170131 (right), each producing 1,250 pounds of thrust (5.561 kilonewtons) at 15,000 r.p.m. These were copies of the British Whittle W.2B engines. They were heavy, underpowered and unreliable.

Performance of the XP-59A was disappointing with a maximum speed of 350 miles per hour (563 kilometers per hour) at Sea Level and 389 miles per hour (626 kilometers per hour) at 35,160 feet (10,717 meters), significantly slower than many piston-engined fighters.

Three XP-59A prototypes and thirteen YP-59A preproduction airplanes were built. The P-59 was ordered into production and Bell Aircraft Corporation built thirty P-59A and twenty P-59B fighters. These were armed with one M4 37mm autocannon with 44 rounds of ammunition and three Browning AN-M2 .50-caliber machine guns with 200 rounds per gun.

Although a YP-59A had set an unofficial altitude record of 47,600 feet (14,508 meters), the Airacomet was so outclassed by standard production fighters that no more were ordered.

Lawrence D. ("Larry") Bell with his XP-59A Airacomet at Muroc Dry Lake. (Robert F. Dorr Collection)
Lawrence D. Bell with his XP-59A Airacomet at Muroc Dry Lake. (Robert F. Dorr Collection)

The race for a jet engine-powered fighter had been ongoing for several years, and the United States’ XP-59A was trailing behind. The first jet airplane, the Heinkel He 178, had made its first flight in Germany three years earlier, on 27 August 1939, though it was a proof-of-concept article, not an operational military aircraft. In the United Kingdom, the Gloster E/28.39, also a proof-of-concept aircraft, though more advanced than the Heinkel, made its first flight, 15 May 1941. The world’s first operational jet fighter, the Messerschmitt Me 262, made its first flight on 18 July 1942. It was nearly two years before production Me 262s entered combat, but they were devastating against bomber formations. The Gloster Meteor, the Allies’ first jet fighter, first flew 5 March 1943, and deliveries to fighter squadrons began in July 1944. The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire made its first flight 20 September 1943, but it did not become operational until after the end of World War II.

The XP-59A flew nearly five months before its British cousin, but would not be assigned to an operational squadron, the 445th Fighter Squadron, 412th Fighter Group, until June 1945.

The first American military jet aircraft, Bell XP-59A Airacomet 42-108784, was preserved by the Army at Muroc, and the engines at Wright Field, Ohio. In 1978, these were given to the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum where the prototype was later restored and placed on display.g9

The first American jet-powered aircraft, Bell XP-59A Airacomet 42-108784 on display at the National Air and Space Museum. (NASM)

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I would think it depends on how much hamburger you want each person to have. If you want to serve each person a quarter pounder (4 oz) then you would need 25 pounds of hamburger. For a half pound (8oz) per person you need 50 pounds.

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It really depends on a few factors. How lean is your beef? If you have really good beef (80/20 or better) you can figure to get 5 or 6 good size burgers out of each pound. Another factor is how many of these people eat burgers and how many of them EAT burgers. Many women eat 1, most men eat 2. Kids vary greatly, some don't eat burgers (or at least not on a bun) but many kids eat hot dogs. You may want to have some of those for kids and people who prefer dogs over beef.

So, let us say you have 50 men and 50 women. Each couple will average 3 burgers. If we get 6 burgers out of every pound then 1 pound will feed 2 couples (4 people). For a hundred people you will need 25 lbs. to feed 50 couples. If children are involved then figure the average couple has 1.5 kids each. That is a good many kids, 75 to be exact. You can say 2/3 of those kids would prefer a hotdog. So for 25 kids you need another 25lbs to be safe. With regard to the hotdogs you need 13 (8 dog) packs (104 dogs) to be safe.

If you were counting kids in the 100 people then this is way to much. But you can probably get a better idea this way.

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NISKAYUNA - The town's Board of Ethics reviewed and dismissed a complaint by former Niskayuna Police Chief Lewis Moskowitz against Board Member Denise Murphy McGraw for voting to renew a contract with Proctors Theater, a client of her lobbying firm, to broadcast town meetings.

But town Supervisor Yasmine Syed, a Republican, questions how the ethics board was formed and personal relationships between certain members and McGraw, a Democrat. In response to that charge, McGraw maintains her relationships with ethics board members as "neighborly and social."

The town's ethics code states that a town officer shouldn't use their position to take or fail to take action that results in personal financial benefit for a customer or client. In May, McGraw voted yes on a resolution to pay $10,000 to Open Stage Media, managed by Proctors, for two years of broadcasting services. The measure passed unanimously.

The town has paid Proctors a total of $35,000 since 2012 for their services.

McGraw is a partner of Hill, Gosdeck and McGraw lobbying firm, which does mostly pro-bono work for Proctors, including helping secure a $5 million tax incentive.

The Aug.3 complaint was lodged by former Niskayuna Police Chief Lewis Moskowitz, who sued the town over a pay raise and retired in 2009. The complaint, obtained by the Times Union, said McGraw's vote resulted in financial benefit for her client.

The five-member ethics board reviewed the complaint at three meetings and dismissed it on Nov. 28. The 3-1 vote concluded that McGraw didn't violate the town's ethics code. Board Chair Rabbi Matthew Cutler told the Times Union he abstained because of personal connections with the complainant.

The letter Moskowitz received from the ethics board said that "the complaint did not state a claim of an ethical violation of the Town of Niskayuna Code of Ethics by a Town of Niskayuna officer or employee" as defined by a certain section.

"I was miffed by the letter that I received stating that I didn't include sections that were violated when in fact my complaint does," Moskowitz told the Times Union.

Vincent Valenza, the only member who voted that there was an ethics violation, declined to comment. Jill LaFlamme said that after the review she found there was no conflict of interest but wouldn't give further explanation. Remaining members David Olsen and Tracy Cazer could not be reached for comment.

In an emailed statement, McGraw said she has no financial relationship with Open Stage Media, a subsidiary of the Proctors Collaborative. A majority of her firm's work with Proctors is pro-bono and Proctors only provides a small fee for administrative services to comply with New York state regulations, her statement said.

"I am gratified, but not at all surprised, that the ethics committee found no wrongdoing. There has never been any, and I am pleased that this issue can now be put to rest," McGraw said in an emailed statement.

Philip Morris, CEO of Proctors, confirmed the relationship and said the two had been working together for about eight years. He said he was not aware of the ethics complaint against McGraw, nor concerned after learning about it.

McGraw has been a Town Board member since January 2010. In 2011, she introduced a resolution to enter into a contract with Open Stage Media. McGraw said the company is the only provider of public television channels in Schenectady.

After a presentation from Philip Morris on Feb. 17, 2011, a March vote to enter into a contract was unanimous. To date, Proctors has received $35,000 for these services from Niskayuna, according to town Comptroller Paul Sebesta.

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After a Times Union investigation last November revealed that the town lacked an ethics board, Town Board members put together a list of potential members after interested residents reached out. The list was reviewed by former town supervisor Joseph Landry.

Per law, the ethics board is evenly divided between political parties. Olsen and Cutler are Democrats, Valenza and Cazer, Republicans. LaFlamme is registered as a Conservative.

Syed wasn't involved in the process, since it took place in the month between her election and inauguration.

"I do have concerns about the makeup of the ethics board, in particular because I was never involved in the process of appointing members," Syed told the Times Union. "My concern is that the ethics board members are personally connected to Town Board members and in this case it's one of those situations where you follow the money and you have some of the ethics board members who are neighbors, personal friends, part of political campaigns of people on the Town Board, so how fair can they be?"

Member Tracy Cazer is the daughter of former town historian Don Cazer, who was in the post from 2016 until 2018. He donated $100 in Oct. 2017 to McGraw's political campaign and wrote a letter to the editor praising McGraw in the Daily Gazette. It is allowed under the town's ethics code for ethics board members to contribute to campaigns, but not to work for them.

McGraw and LaFlamme are friends, and a Facebook post by McGraw shows they went out to dinner and a movie on Aug. 29 after both of their children started as freshman at college.

McGraw said that she knows four out of five members of the ethics board and has never met the fifth. She said her relationships with them are neighborly and social and she has never discussed any matter before the ethics board with any of them.

Ironically, the contract with Open Stage Media was already contested in the budget process this fall. In Syed's proposed 2019 budget, she cut out the contract to save money by streaming online in-house after a conversation with the town's director of technology, she said.

Town Board members pushed back against the proposal. A press release by John Della Ratta called it a "blatant attack on transparency." The final budget passed by the Town Board kept the contract with Open Stage Media.

McGraw in her emailed statement said she was committed to transparency through public access television. "On behalf of Niskayuna residents, I am very concerned about the politicization of the ethics committee process and the ongoing attacks on valuable services provided by our town's public access television channels," she said.

Syed told the Times Union one of the reasons that she ran for office is because residents told her they were concerned about "self-dealing and subterfuge" in Town Hall.

"As an elected official, they put their trust in us to lead ethically," Syed said. "If we can't be trusted to be open and transparent with our votes, can they trust we're doing what's best?"

Brendan Lyons contributed to this report.


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  2. Mackems stooping to new low?

    any one watch that footage of Solano in that band on that 2nd link?
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  4. solano free kick off the wall. Rennie's gone card-mad...against West Ham. Harewood kicked Solano, got a yellow.
  5. Should never have got rid tbh. you joking? he was terrible. Well had he scored for us today instead of CHarlton, we'd be winning, FACT. bit of a tenuous theory there....if he had been still at Newcastle, he would be injured therefore not playing
  6. Should never have got rid tbh. you joking? he was terrible.
  7. Bloody hell, Amdy Faye's scored.....Charlton's actually winning.
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November 29, 2017

Emerging technologies – risk and opportunity

The potential of new technologies is hard to deny. They enable organisations to challenge previous assumptions and to pose new questions. Innovators use them to test and learn, or to find new ways of creating value for companies and customers...

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