Isiah Lord Thomas III is an American retired basketball player who played professionally for the Detroit Pistons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 12-time NBA All-Star was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History and was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Thomas has also been a professional and collegiate head coach, a basketball executive, and a broadcaster.
Thomas played collegiately for the Indiana Hoosiers. He went on to play professionally as point guard for the Pistons from 1981 until 1994 and led the “Bad Boys” to NBA championships in the 1988–89 and 1989–90 seasons. After his playing career, he was an executive with the Toronto Raptors, a television commentator, an executive with the Continental Basketball Association, head coach of the Indiana Pacers, and an executive and head coach for the New York Knicks. He was later the men’s basketball coach for the Florida International University (FIU) Golden Panthers for three seasons from 2009 to 2012. In early May 2015, amidst controversy, Isiah was named president and part owner of the Knicks’ WNBA sister team, the New York Liberty, subsequent to the re-hiring of Thomas’s former Pistons teammate, Bill Laimbeer, as the team’s coach.
On December 22, 2003, the New York Knicks hired Thomas as President of Basketball Operations.Thomas was ultimately unsuccessful with the Knicks roster and fanbase. At the end of the 2005–06 season, the Knicks had the highest payroll in the league and the second-worst record. He traded away several future draft picks to Chicago in a deal for Eddy Curry including what turned out to be two lottery picks in talent-rich drafts.
On April 2, 2008, Donnie Walsh was introduced to replace Thomas as President of Basketball Operations for the Knicks. Walsh would not comment definitively on whether or not Thomas would be retained in any capacity at the time of his hiring.
One night after the Knicks tied a franchise record of 59 losses and ended their season, news broke that in talks with Walsh the week before, Thomas had been told he would not return as Knicks head coach the following season. He was officially “reassigned” on April 18 “after a season of listless and dreadful basketball, a tawdry lawsuit and unending chants from fans demanding his dismissal. Thomas posted an overall winning percentage of .341 as head coach of the Knicks, fifth lowest in team history. As part of the reassignment agreement, Thomas was to serve as a consultant to the team, reporting directly to Walsh. However, he was banned from having contact with any Knicks’ players under the rationale that he could willingly or unwillingly undermine the new head coach.
World Liberty TV, Team was on hand where Isiah Thomas participated in a Sports Panel Organized By Rev Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow Push Wall Street Project, See what Isiah had to say at the Keynote he delivered, there is also talks of him coming Back to be the head Coach of NY Knicks.
Juan Manuel Santos Calderón is the 32nd and current President of Colombia, in office since 2010. He was Minister of Defense from 2006 to 2009.
An economist by profession and a journalist by trade, Santos is a member of the wealthy and influential Santos family, who from 1913 to 2007 were the majority shareholders of the El Tiempo newspaper until its sale in 2007 to Planeta DeAgostini. Shortly after graduating from the University of Kansas, he joined the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia as an economic advisor and delegate to the International Coffee Organization in London, where he also attended the London School of Economics and Political Science. In 1981, he was appointed deputy director of El Tiempo, becoming its director two years later.
In 1991, he was appointed by President César Gaviria Trujillo as Colombia’s first Minister of Foreign Trade. Santos worked in expanding international trade with Colombia, and worked in creating various agencies for this purpose including: Proexport, Bancoldex, and Fiducoldex. In 2000, he was appointed by President Andrés Pastrana Arango as the 64th Minister of Finance and Public Credit.
Santos rose to prominence during the Administration of President Álvaro Uribe Vélez. In 2005, he co-founded and led the Social Party of National Unity (Party of the U), a liberal-conservative party coalition that backed the policies of President Uribe, successfully supporting his attempt to seek a Constitutional reform to be able to run for a second term. In 2006, after Uribe was re-elected, and the Party of the U won a majority of seats in both chambers of Congress, Santos was appointed Minister of National Defence, and continued defending the security policies of President Uribe, taking a strong and forceful stance against FARC and the other guerrilla groups operating in Colombia. He oversaw rescue operations of hostages, including Operation Jaque that led to the rescue of former presidential candidate Íngrid Betancourt, three American citizens, and 11 other members of the Colombian Army that had been held for several years. Though widely viewed as a heroic endeavour that cemented Santos’ popularity, the rescue was criticised for misappropriating emblems of the International Red Cross, a violation of the Geneva Conventions.
Janelle Monáe Robinson known professionally as Janelle Monáe is an American musical recording artist signed to Bad Boy Records, Wondaland Arts Society, and Atlantic Records. After making a mark with her first unofficial studio album, The Audition, she debuted publicly with a conceptual EP titled Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase), which peaked at number 115 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
In 2010, Monáe released her first full-length studio album, The ArchAndroid, a concept album sequel to her first EP; it was released by Bad Boy Records. This album received critical acclaim and garnered a Best Contemporary R&B Album nomination at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. The song “Tightrope” was also nominated for Best Urban/Alternative Performance at the same ceremony. With this industry recognition, the album has also been more successful commercially, officially reaching the number 17 spot on the Billboard 200.
Monáe’s music has garnered her six Grammy Award nominations. In March 2012, “We Are Young” by Fun., on which Monáe appears as a guest vocalist, reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, her first appearance in the US Top 10. In August 2012, Monáe became a CoverGirl spokeswoman. On September 10, 2013, she released her second studio album, The Electric Lady, to critical acclaim. Boston City Council named October 16, 2013 “Janelle Monáe Day” in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, in recognition of her artistry and social leadership.
The Kings of Queens Business Awards & Networking Event honors influential men in business whose major achievements and whose participation in many community activities throughout the years has helped the borough grow. The event includes a business expo with networking followed by a dinner and awards ceremony.
Hall of Fame Recipients
Thomas Chen, President & CEO, Crystal Windows & Door Systems, Ltd.
J. Douglas Montgomery, Principal Broker, Home NY
Philanthropists of the Year
Mike Cave, President & CEO, 1st Equity
Rich Cave, EVP/COO, 1st Equity
Founders of PinkTie.org
Joseph P. Asselta, Co-Head of the Firm’s Construction Law Department, Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP
Mike Bingold, Executive Vice President, Flushing Bank
Anthony Caiazzo, President, Caiazzo Plumbing & Heating Corp.
Dr. Abraham Chahine, President, Avenue Orthodontics
Dr. John Charos, DVM, President & CEO, Central Veterinary Associates
Joseph V. Crifasi, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Crifasi Real Estate, Inc.
Dr. Rand David, Director of Ambulatory Care, Elmhurst Hospital Center
Roman Davydov, Founder, Exit Realty First Choice
Soloman Davydov, Founder, Exit Realty First Choice
Dragon Deng, President, New York Mart Group Inc.
JP DiTroia, Lieutenant Governor, Kiwanis Club of the Queens West Division
Anthony Durante, CEO, Durante Rentals
Richard A. Fromm, Founder, FROMMVIDEO
Larry Galante, Assistant VP for Facilities, Parker Jewish Institute For Health Care & Rehabilitation
Vito Giannola, Executive Vice President/Chief Retail Officer, Sussex Bank
Thomas A. Golden III, SECY – Treasurer/ Funeral Director/Co-Owner, Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home LLC
George L. Greco, Principal, Midhattan Woodworking Corp.
Tim Hao, President/RA, HCD Architect
Steve Haussel, Project Executive, VRH Construction
Hanson James, President, Creative Construction Services Corp.
Patrick B. Jenkins, President, Patrick B. Jenkins & Associates
George Li, Founding Partner, Li, Xu & Associates
Stefan Malliet, 2nd Vice President, Branch Manager, New York Community Bank
James Mattone, Principal, Law office of James Mattone
Lou Medina, Financial Sales Professional, New York Life Insurance Company
Manuel Miranda, Branch Manager, Adecco
Joseph Mure, Principal, Joseph Mure Jr. & Associates
Rocco Oppedisano, General Manager, On Time Ready Mix Inc.
Angelo Pantazis, Manager, North Shore Towers
Nicos Paphitis, Business Development Officer, Investors Bank
Diego Pinzon, Vice President, Signature Bank
Dr. Farshid Radparvar, Chief of Cardiology, Queens Hospital Center
David Ramos, Program Director, New York City Children’s Center
Christopher Savino, Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
Jason Schwartz, Founder, Premier Consulting
Ram Singla, President & CEO, MAR Air Foods, Inc.
George A. Tsairis, President, Tsairis Architecture
Matthew S. Washington, Deputy Director of External Affairs, The Durst Organization
Swain Weiner, President/Partner, Greiner Maltz Investment Properties
Robert Yeganeh, President, Love my Shoes
NYFW Malan Breton Presents
Spring Summer Collection 2016: Reflections of Sun Moon Lake
NEW YORK, NY -During the inaugural New York Fashion Week, internationally acclaimed fashion designer Malan Breton presents a collection for man, and woman inspired by his recent travels to Taiwan’s, Sun Moon Lake.
As a partner to the country of Taiwan, Malan Breton’s collections have received critical acclaim in the mainstream fashion media. This season Malan Breton continues his Journey to Taiwan series with a collection called “Reflections”.
This fashion week with Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Breton will incorporate visual elements drawing from his rich background in the arts. The collection will incorporate traditional Taiwanese dying techniques, embroideries, silks, and fibers that will bring this eastern inspired collection into a modern western silhouette.
The show will also incorporate live music, and the use of modern technology to build upon this already stunning story of one of the most inspiring places in the world Sun Moon Lake. Presented at Style Fashion Week, the collections final touches will be added by Malan Breton’s hair partner Ecru New York, with tattoos by Black Lace Skin Jewelry.
The show will be a multimedia spectacular set to the pace of New York Fashion weeks Spring Summer 2016 collections. This season reflect with us on the beauty of this beautiful collaboration.
Malan has teamed up with cancer research charity, Sound Affects. In support of Sound Affects, he has donated a finale gown that will be auctioned off during his NYFW Wrap Party on the 15th.
World Liberty TV ,Fashion Team was on hand at NYFW Styling Event where Malan Breton, did his Runway show, see it right here in our World Liberty TV, Fashion Channel.
Mu-so is our first wireless music system. Finely tuned by our specialist engineers in England, its powerful audio brain delivers the most exceptional quality in sound, commanding 450 watts of power through six custom-designed speakers to create an experience of music that has to be heard to be believed.
Its advanced yet simple to use connectivity includes AirPlay, UPnP streaming, Spotify Connect, Bluetooth (aptX), iRadio, iOS and Android app control and multiroom capability.
Mu-so is now available from our network of specialist audio retailers, John Lewis stores as well as selected Apple stores .
At its heart sits an active arrangement of amplifiers inspired by the technology we developed to create the ultimate audio system for Bentley motors.
Six 75 watt digital amplifiers, one for each of the six custom-designed speaker drivers, deliver a total of 450 watts of power and a carefully designed porting system moves large volumes of air with low turbulence for serious bass kick from a small cabinet.
Power means nothing without control however. That’s why Mu-so features a 32-bit digital signal processor capable of millions of calculations per second. It’s the audio brain of the system, running software fine-tuned by our engineers in the listening room to extract every last drop of performance from your music.
Design Innovation
There are many elements of design that make Mu-so a unique system.
The wooden speaker cabinet is wrapped in a layer of anodised aluminum to provide a natural, distortion-free sound and the extruded aluminum heat sink maximizes thermal performance.
Mu-so also features two patent-pending ideas. The system of illumination around the touch panel control interface took months to perfect and an antenna system which delivers seamless and robust Wi-Fi connectivity without the need for an external aerial.
On Monday, March 2, 2015, “The Stop Ebola and Build for the Future” concert took place at The United Nations General Assembly Hall and honored individuals on the frontline fighting the lethal disease. Distinguished speakers included United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, TV Personality Lisa Vanderpump, Our Host for the evening was Cheryl Wills. Performances by Etana, and Cheick Mamala Diabate.
Before the concert Billy Gilman, Richard Pryor Jr, Kelly Bensimon, Cody Calafiore, Omar Sharif Jr, Shannon LaNier, Barret Beyer, Wendy Diamond, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Jeremy Penn, David Banegas, BB Thomaz, Marc John Jefferies, Rain Dove, Mel Rose, tand other distinguished guests will meet at a reception in the UN Delegates Dining Room where they will recognize a select group of individuals who have fought heroically against Ebola.
The goal of this momentous occasion is to raise awareness and funds to combat Ebola’s effects in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone and to maintain the effort until this outbreak is completely controlled. In particular, the proceeds raised are expected to support the thousands of children who have been orphaned by Ebola and who are now shunned even by their close family members.
Ukraine Fashion Designers Showcased there line of Clothes at The Plitz’s Fashion Week ,during New York Fashion Week-2015
Mrs Golda Vynogradskaya, a Designer and the founder of Fashion Globus Ukraine organized the delegation of Designers to participate during New York Fashion Week 2015.
n the most mysterious district of Kiev – on the Hem, near a mountain foot with the dense wood, there is a beautiful house. Unusual, almost mystical room in a penthouse – a real paradise for the artist. Through the open windows trills of nightingales flow and modulations of peals are audible. The amazing Andreevsky church is visible from here. Here, far from city bustle there is a sacrament of creation of magnificent dresses, here conjure with sophisticated dresses and create someone’s future fatal images.
Thinking out every image, I represent the Woman for whom it is intended. Each dress has the name and the wonderful female history. Let sceptics laugh and wonder my eccentricities, but each dress has the character and will get to that heroine to whom won’t simply fit, and will please. And the soul of the Woman and the soul of her dress are incredibly harmonious.
The dress will emphasize all advantages and its essence will twinkle with mysterious light. It serves as a frame to precious beauty of her hostess, without eclipsing, and emphasizing her charm.
ith each found dress, there is a timid offensive premonition of something incredible from which you feel happy and there is a wish to make happy someone else. Dress is as a prelude to Happiness.
Collections which you will see are weaved from admiration of female Beauty, embroidered with Elegance and spiritualized by Love. It is my fairy tale and my reality!
The Other Fashion Designers who participated were: Golda Kids Presents School Uniform Collection, Fashion Globus, and many more Designers,see it right here in our World Liberty TV, Fashion TV.
