R. Michael Brown is a web, broadcast, and print editor and journalist — AND a copywriter for marketing and advertising.
He is a published author, with a portfolio showcasing his work as a hands-on news reporter, editor, and copywriter. His experience includes creating content for integrated marketing, communication, and public relations plans and campaigns, as well as serving as a premium ghostwriter for various projects.
He specializes in topics that impact people, businesses, education, and governments. In addition he is a master brand storyteller and content marketer for these markets:
- Tech
- Healthcare
- Science
- Engineering
- Environment
- Real Estate and Builders
- Architecture and Construction
- Art
- Retail
- Government and Public Policy
- Education
- Universities
- Nonprofits
His journalism work has been published in international, national, and local magazines and newspapers – and broadcast on major networks like NBC, ABC, Discovery Channel, and local TV affiliates. His marketing has helped Fortune 50 companies as well as small organizations.
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Caylee Howerton Has Harnessed a Superpower
By R. Michael Brown | Cover Story for Heartland Living Magazine
Caylee Howertonโs quiet superpower isnโt her championship spins or sliding stops. Itโs the rare mix of grit and grace she carries into every barn stall, every show arena, and every quiet moment when she leans into her horse and whispers thanks.
In recent years, reining has surged in popularity thanks in part to TV series Yellowstone, where real reining horsesโmany of them championsโslide and spin across television screens. Series creator Taylor Sheridan competes in the sport himself with horses he owns, bringing reining into living rooms far from the show pen.
But Caylee didnโt need television to make reining feel big. For her, it has always been everything.
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History as Brand Storytelling
South Florida State College – Lake Placid Center asked me to produce a documentary for their 100th Anniversary of the original Lake Placid Public School grade 1 – 12 building, founded in 1925. I created a magazine feature article from the work I was doing on the documentary. Besides celebrating their milestone, the purpose of the campaign was to bring needed attention to the college satellite location. The campaign resulted in a front page article in the local newspaper.
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Top 10 Consumer Technology Trends in the Next 2 Years
By R. Michael Brown, Future Vision Technology Writer & Producer
The rapid pace of technological advancement continues to shape our daily lives, introducing new possibilities and transforming the way we interact with the world. Several consumer technology trends are expected to make a significant impact over the next two years.
See the top trends to watch, along with expert insights, financial significance, and background information.
Why Just Two Years?
Why just the next two years and not five, ten, or longer? After working on future trends at IBM [multimedia and Internet for consumers], Motorola [wireless technology and business and government systems], Town of Palm Beach [government-citizen technology projections], and Pulte Homes and My State MLS real estate trends โ Iโve found that today, longer than two years is way too hard to predict with any confidence.
Tech evolution is accelerating.
In November 2022, ChatGBT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) soared to the front and our top three or four tech explorations got lost in the AI explosion.
AI is such a game changer that most other technologies are depending on its use and integration. And, the entrepreneurial spirit of US technologists and business leaders are charging at it hard.
Here are the top trends to watch, along with expert insights and background information:
Topics:
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Brain Computer Interfaces
- Quantum Computing
- Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality
- 5G Connectivity
- Smart Homes
- Wearables
- Electric, Hybrid, and Autonomous Vehicles
- Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
- The Future
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What the Condo Collapse Means for Agents, Sellers and Buyers in South Florida
First Published: July 07, 2021
By: R. Michael Brown, Correspondent for South Florida Agent Magazine
The Champlain Towers South collapse emergency is ongoing, and some experts say they expect condo sales, in what was a roaring condo market in Miami, to struggle from the impact. What can agents, sellers and buyers anticipate?
โThe condo market was on fire,โ said Eric Glazer, attorney and founder of Glazer and Sachs, specializing in condominium and homeowner association law, and host of the weekly Condo Craze and HOAs radio show. โThere is no question that the condo market is going to take a hit because of the fear factor. Iโve already seen it in closings.โ
Condo sales since last year jumped 286% in May from a year ago, where unit sales went from 563 to 2,176, according to the Miami Association of Realtors. Property records show that the Champlain Towers South had a total of 14 units sold over the last three years. It was part of the sales bonanza.
Buyer hesitation has already started. A real estate attorney, who requested anonymity, reported that a scheduled closing at a Bal Harbour condo, the day after the Surfside collapse, was put on hold, even though the building where they were buying is only three years old. The buyers now want a building inspection, the attorney said.
Many scheduled closings on older condo buildings are being delayed, waiting for the mandatory inspections that Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach and all the local barrier island and waterfront government officials have demanded on buildings over four stories high. While they wait, buyers with active contracts can delay their closings, but they canโt walk away from their contracts without losing their deposits.
โYouโre going to have more delays from buyers on closing dates,โ said Glazer. โWhy would you close before you have a building inspection and an acceptable report? This might be a deal-breaker for some clients.โ
The New York Times reported that a Miami real estate agent, Cordelia Anderson, said five clients who had been looking at units in older condo buildings on the beach asked for hefty discounts after the collapse, or abandoned the coast and instead wanted to search inland.
Glazer doesnโt expect the impact to the market to last forever, but everything is going to get much more expensive.
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Prescriber [Doctor] Invitation Email to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Conference for MedTech Company ROMTech
Subject: Discover the Future of Post-Operative Care at AAHKSโAn Invitation You Canโt Miss
Are you tired of the same old post-op care methods that drain time, travel, money, and your patients’ energy? So are we โ and weโve done something about it.
This November 8th and 9th, ROMTech will be unveiling the latest innovations in telemed technology at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Conference (AAHKS), and youโre invited. Come by Booth #1326 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center to see firsthand how our patented PortableConnectยฎ is revolutionizing the way surgeons and patients experience clinician-controlled home-based rehab.
Hereโs what youโll get:
- Cutting-edge updates to the adaptive telemed PortableConnectยฎ, already transforming rehabilitation for patients across the country at home
- Exclusive previews of new products and tech that will put your practice ahead of others
- A look into groundbreaking research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty showing how the PortableConnectยฎ reduces narcotic use, speeds recovery, and improves outcomes
We know the AAHKS event is a whirlwind of activity, and thatโs why we’re reaching out now โ so you can secure a slot to experience our tech in action. Expect a follow-up from your ROMTech Sales Specialist, but why wait? Click here to lock in a time that works best for you.
This is your chance to see how our disruptive technology can enhance your practice, improve patient care, and put you at the forefront of surgical innovation. Donโt miss it. Weโll see you at Booth #1326.
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Outdoor Adventures: Your Guide to Unforgettable Fun
By R. Michael Brown, Writer, Premium Ghostwriter, Professional Adventurer
This is your story. Your ambition stands at the edge of a mind-blowing mountain, heart – hammering with expectation, and a readiness for the triumph you seek from outdoor adventures and nature.
Your thought-moment isn’t just about the brilliant view.
It’s for the trip you’re about to take, the nerves vs. personal story you crave to make, the hit of dopamine youโre ready to take at your peak, and the anticipated future ventures that are calling you to grow memories.
Go outside and find the world of outdoor adventures. From hiking serene trails and kayaking under tree-tunnels to the adrenaline blast of gravel biking, thereโs something for every thrill-seeker and nature lover.
Letโs gear up and embrace the wild โ natureโs calling, and itโs time to answer.
Hereโs your guide.
- #Hiking: The Foundation of Outdoor Adventures
- #Backpacking: Elevate Your Hiking Game
- #Kayaking: Paddle Your Way to Adventure
- #RockClimbing: Reach New Altitudes
- #Camping: Embrace the Wild
- #RoadCycling: Make Your Own Tour de France
- #MountainBiking: Conquer the Trails
- #GravelBiking: Explore More
- #Fishing: Patience and Reward
- #Geocaching: The Modern Treasure Hunt
- #Birdwatching: Discover Natureโs Aviators
- #TrailRunning: Speed Through Nature
- #BeachRunning: Waves and Fresh Air
- #Surfing: Ride the Moving Hills and Mountains
Whether youโre seeking solitude in the wilderness or a thrilling escapade, thereโs an outdoor adventure ready for you. So, gear up, head out, and start exploring. The outside is calling. Make your stories and memories!
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The Tallest Residential Building South of NY City Coming to Miami
By: R. Michael Brown, Freelance Editor & Writer, South Florida Agent Magazine
Condominium sales launched at Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences Miami will rise 100 stories with the shape of nine spiraling offset glass cubes. Targeted completion is 2025.
Condominium sales have launched according to the joint venture partners Property Markets Group (PMG), Greybrook Realty Partners and S2 Development. The estimated development cost for the project is $970 million.
โThis is really the tallest building, the best views and the best hotel in the most interesting location,โ said Fredrik Eklund of Eklund-Gomes and Million Dollar Listing fame in a press release, on what makes this such a landmark project and one that Miami has never seen before.
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Roots of Resilience
Notable Women Fighting for the Future of Heartland Citrus
By: R. Michael Brown, Freelance Contributing Feature Article Writer – April 6, 2026
At sunrise in a Florida citrus grove, the air carries a faint sweetness โ the scent of orange blossoms warming in the first light of day โ like that glass of OJ youโre enjoying for breakfast.
Rows of trees stretch toward the horizon, their branches heavy with fruit that must still be picked by hand, just as they have been for generations.
Walking those groves today are growers like Morgan McKenna Porter, Emma Reynolds Ezell, and Katie Bevilacqua โ women helping guide Florida citrus through one of the most challenging chapters in its history. Disease and this season of drought and freezes are reshaping the landscape of the industry, but in groves across the state, growers continue tending the trees with the same patience and optimism that built Florida citrus in the first place.
Their stories reflect a truth long understood by those who work the land: citrus has always required grit and resilience. And in the hands of growers like Porter, Ezell, and Bevilacqua, the future of Florida citrus is still being written โ one season, and one tree, at a time.
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Eagles’ Wings Team Goes Into Interior of Hardest Hit Areas of Puerto Rico
By: R. Michael Brown, Communications Director, Town of Palm Beach Civic Association โ October 4, 2017
The Eaglesโ Wings Foundation (EWF) has rushed into the interior of Puerto Rico to provide humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable emergency victims impacted by Hurricane Maria.
South Palm Beach resident Victor Hernandez, a Puerto Rican native who owns hotels on the island, and Scott Lewis, a Palm Beach landscaper who runs the EWF organization of first responders, had never met before Friday. But, the pair seemed a perfect match last weekend after Hurricane Maria decimated Puerto Rico.
โThe senior citizens that we are evacuating have medical conditions that require constant attention.” said Lewis, founder and president of the foundation. โThey have already been impacted by the loss of local support infrastructure and we had to get them off the island.โ
EWF located, transported, and medically supervised the seniors throughout the mission and ensured their safe passage under the supervision of the EWF Medical Unit Leader.
Once on-scene in San Juan, Puerto Rico, EWF secured several patients at the airport and deployed an extraction team to transport additional senior citizens from a local nursing home. With direct guidance and assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard District 7, EWF also extracted a frail elderly woman in desperate need of assistance.
Another elderly couple, a US WWII disabled veteran and his wife that has type 1 diabetes and requires refrigerated insulin every day, were found in their destroyed mountain home. The island has no power and almost no generators or fuel. Once located, these senior citizens were transported to the airport and immediately loaded onto one of two flights to South Florida.
Sixteen citizens were transported to Palm Beach International Airport where they were picked up by relatives who were standing-by for their arrival.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue personnel were there to address any emergency medical concerns and provide transport to a local hospital in the event of a medical emergency. Members of Searcy, Denny, Scarola, Barnhart & Shipley, who supported the mission with $40,000 in donations were on hand as well.
โPalm Beachers are stepping up with donations for these vital flights into the disaster area,โ said Lewis. โWe need more donations to keep the flights going as long as they are needed.โ
In addition to the seniors that were evacuated, an additional 25+ senior citizens have been identified for extraction and are standing-by for subsequent flights planned and approved by Washington DC for Friday and Sunday mornings.
EWF continues to receive requests for assistance and will support the citizens of Puerto Rico for as long as possible.
EWF is currently accepting donations to provide the citizens of Puerto Rico with the emergency assistance that they require to recover from the impact of Hurricane Maria. In addition to extracting more evacuees, EWF also is assisting with transporting 60 technical specialists from various US and NGO agencies into San Juan to maximize the efficiency of every flight.
For more information about the EWF deployment to San Juan, Puerto Rico in response to Hurricane Maria or to make a donation, please contact Matt Campbell at (561) 329-0068 or matt@theeagleswingsfoundation.org.
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Icom Radios Key Part of Safe Cluster Ballooning
By: R. Michael Brown, Premium Ghostwriter, Special to Icom-America News
โUsing gas balloons is unlike any other flying.โ said Jonathan R. Trappe, world record holder for the longest gas balloon flight (68 hours, 46 minutes and 1,214 miles). โThere is no sound. No propellers, no jet engines. No burner, no heart-thumping rotors of a helicopter. Not even the wind that gliders experience. Youโre going 25 knots with the wind without making a sound. This is true, silent flight.โ In May of this year, he crossed the English Channel.
Safety is the most important aspect of this type of flying says Trappe. That takes meticulous strategic and tactical planning and equipment. In addition to an aircraft radio, he and his crew uses Icom IC-F14/S Series radios to coordinate the flight with the crew on the surface.
โWhen Iโm high in the air, the range of the Icom radio is a hundred miles.โ said Trappe. โItโs a good thing too. Coordinating with the ground crew is extremely important. They need to be there right when I come down. Itโs not like we are landing in an airport.โ And they arenโt able to see him easily. He has reached altitudes of 17,930 feet, flown over open water, and at night.
Other equipment he carries is an altitude encoding transponder, aviatorโs breathing oxygen, pilot parachute, GPS, cell phone for ground communication (usually after landing), Sat phone to talk with his meteorologist that is not part of the chase team, and emergency locator beacon.
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Every election cycle I would research, write, design, and distribute a Non-Partisan Voters Guide for the Town of Palm Beach, FL. Huge project that had very tight deadlines to produce in time for voters to make up their minds. See the PDF:
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iCOM contacted me to write an article about a pilot program they were selected for in the country of Colombia because of my extensive experience working in Latin America. This is the results in English. The Spanish version of my news release was picked up by the press throughout Colombia. From that I was asked to do a PR campaign to expand the pilot throughout the country, similar to the PR program I did for the country of Trinidad & Tobago for Motorola.
Exploring Advertising for Your Business: Worth the Investment?
Popular Recent Blog Post By R. Michael Brown
Considering advertising for your business? Hereโs why it might be a game-changer:
1๏ธโฃย Increased Visibility:ย Ads put your brand in front of potential customers.
2๏ธโฃย Targeted Reach:ย You can tailor ads to reach specific demographics or interests.
3๏ธโฃย Brand Awareness:ย Consistent ads can boost recognition and trust in your brand.
4๏ธโฃย Boost Sales:ย Effective ads can drive conversions and lead to increased sales.
5๏ธโฃย Competitive Edge:ย Staying visible among competitors is crucial in todayโs market.
We have found that highly targeted ads work for most organizations. Weโve had the most success with Facebook and YouTube ads. Brand storytelling ads work the best in most cases.
Have you tried advertising? Share your experiences or questions in the comments! Letโs discuss the role of advertising in amplifying your business success. ๐๐ผ
After Hurricane Irma, Underground Power & Cable Proves it Works in Other Towns
Article by R. Michael Brown, October 12, 2017
Gene Rauth, Town Manager of Jupiter Island, had nothing but positive things to say about how their underground utilities performed during and after Hurricane Irma.
โOur town did great,โ said Mr. Rauth. โWe would still be dealing with downed poles and lines if our utilities were still above ground.โ
Jupiter Island completed their undergrounding in 2007.
โThe three feeder lines over on the mainland went down and caused an outage here on the island for three days but the minute FPL got those back online the island came back on,โ said Mr. Rauth. โAfter Hurricane Wilma in 2005, we were dealing with power outages for weeks. During Hurricane Mathew last year, we never lost power.โ
Plus, with all the flooding rain for the last few weeks, โNo problems at all,โ he said.
Currently the Town of Palm Beach is in Phase 1 of Undergrounding with horizontal drilling and installation in the North end from Onondaga north to the Inlet and from the southern Town limits to Sloanโs Curve.
The Civic Association is holding an Underground Utility Update and Hurricane Recovery Report Community Forum on Thursday, November 16, at 10 am at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. Everyone is welcome.
Chicago Agent Magazine Cover Story: Building Tomorrowโs Real Estate Market
Article and Excerpt By R. Michael Brown, September 6, 2021
Residential real estate sales have been a bright spot for the economy since the onset of the pandemic, but along with retail, entertainment and other economic sectors, new-home construction has struggled.
Wild fluctuations in the cost of building materials, rapidly changing buyer preferences and a variety of other factors have compelled builders and developers to find innovative solutions to get their projects completed.
The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago and New Home Source websites show there are 503 homebuilders in Chicagoland selling 296 communities. Shoppers can tour 213 model homes and 196 quick move-in homes are available. Prices are from $220,310 to $6,550,000.
Chicagoland new-home sales lost much of their early 2021 strength in the spring, mostly because prices rose as building-material costs spiked, according to a report released by Tracy Cross Associates, a Schaumburg-based consultant to the homebuilding industry. In addition, inventory was unable to keep up with high pandemic-era demand. After a first quarter when sales were about 76% above the norm, second-quarter sales were up by only 13%.
Part of the difficulty right now is the cost of construction โ houses are selling for less than the replacement cost, which requires builders to think ahead and creatively to deal with the material supply issue. โItโs been really challenging, but weโve been able to navigate through it,โ said Kerry Dickson, director of residential real estate at Vermilion Development. โWe had agreements in place before the supply crisis, so we were able to get [most of the material] at the earlier prices. But weโve had to be flexible too, substituting material when we couldnโt get what we originally designed.โ As far as a rebound in the new construction market goes, the data shows that whatever Chicagoland developers are doing, itโs working.
โLast year the city market for new construction was quite a bit slower,โ said Cyndy Salgado, executive vice president of development sales and marketing for @properties. โThere just wasnโt much going on because people couldnโt access all the amenities that they come to the city for. But now weโre seeing the city pick back up.โ
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Icom:ย Magic for Amangiri
By: R. Michael Brown, Premium Ghostwriter, Special to Icom-America News
To say that the new magnificent Amangiri resort in Southern Utah is isolated is an understatement. The resort collects guests from the nearest airport in Page, Arizona with one of their fleet of BMWโs.
Your cellphone wonโt work. The property is too far from a tower.
As one visitor of the $800 โ $3,500 per night suites said, โWe arrived in the middle of the night, greeted by not one, but two Aman staff. The entire resort was bathed in candlelight, dozens of lanterns artfully cascading light along the graceful grand staircase.โ
The daylight reveals rooms made of solid concrete, ph-balanced and treated to match the patina of the surrounding cliffs and canyons. They are like square luxury caverns looking out at the Southwestern desert.
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Flu Season Worst to Hit Florida in Years, Doctors Say
By: R. Michael Brown, Communications Director, Town of Palm Beach Civic Association
Flu activity levels statewide continue to increase sharply for the fourth week in a row and were above peak levels observed during the previous two seasons. Sharp increases in activity have been observed in all regions of the state and across all age groups.
In South Florida, flu activity is above peak levels observed during the previous three seasons. The Town of Palm Beach is no exception. Doctors in the town are encouraging residents to get flu shots now and pay attention to treatment options if you get the flu.
Nationwide there are more than 41,000 confirmed flu cases, more than double this time last year according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
The Florida Department of Health reported this week in a press release, โNearly all of the outbreaks (98.4%) reported so far this season have been for people at higher risk for complications due to influenza infection (children and adults aged 65 years and over). Based on the data available for the outbreaks that have been reported thus far, this flu season may be more severe; this trend will be monitored closely.โ
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Junior Achievement Helps Teachers and Students with Digital Content for Virtual Classes
April 16, 2020
By: R. Michael Brown, JA Director of Operations & Marketing
Junior Achievement (JA) of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast is excited about the opportunity to help teachers and students in the sudden switch to provide education in virtual classrooms.
JA saw a need for digital content to help teachers and students in their virtual classrooms and within the first couple of weeks of the schools closing, JA provided over 50 digital lessons and activities.
The list of JA content and number of students served is surging.
โWe are now serving more than 7,000 students with digital content,โ said Claudia Kirk Barto, president of Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast. โMany of our in-class programs that we offer are now virtual lessons.โ
JA of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast launched JA Google Classrooms to help teachers provide content for their digital classes that started on Monday, March 30, when new virtual schools went into session.
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Seaweed Invasion Continues in Palm Beach
By: R. Michael Brown, Writer & Multimedia Producer
Youโve seen it and likely smelled it, Sargassum seaweed. If you live in Palm Beach or visit during the summer, youโve stepped over it on your way to the water at the beach. But this year itโs different.
The invasion started in April. The Civic Association received a news tip from Diane Buhler, founder of Friends of Palm Beach, as they were cleaning the beaches on the north end. Mounds of Sargassum were piling on the beach with vast sheets of it stretching out to sea.
We contacted George Buckley, a Harvard University scientist that has been investigating the Sargassum bloom infecting the Carribean, the Gulf coast, and now Florida. His theory on this growing threat has scientists, government leaders, business owners, residents, and tourists troubled throughout the hemisphere.
โThroughout the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico we are seeing phenomenal blooms like weโve never seen before,โ said Mr. Buckley. โThe question is, where does this come from, what causes this?โ
Satellite photos show the equatorial currents of Brazil, coupled with the North Atlantic current, brought sargassum into the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea where the right conditions, warmer water and pollution, caused the seaweed to literally explode.
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Jill and David Gilmour Give Largest Gift in History to Opportunity Early Childhood Education and Family Center
By R. Michael Brown, March 14,2019
Jillian and David H. Gilmour, a Town of Palm Beach Civic Association Director, have given $12 million dollars to Opportunity Early Childhood Education and Family Center for a new 24,000 square-foot center that is almost completed, replacing a center that is 80 years old.
โJill and I feel so passionate about pre-school education for at-risk children because long term studies have proven that 80% of a childโs brain is formed by the age of five,โ said Mr. Gilmour. โFurthermore, if a childโs nutrition is deficient in these formative years, their DNA and immune system suffer permanent damage.โ
Opportunityโs Executive Director, Ali Eger, added: โAn at-risk child who has not attended a pre-school like Opportunity โ who has not learned the virtues of respect, honesty, and hard work and who have not received the proper nutrition we provide โ is much more susceptible to go down a path of crime, violence, drugs, unemployment, and poverty.โ
The almost completed new center will expand Opportunityโs enrollment from 85 to 285 students. They already have 500 children on its waitlist.
The Gilmourโs donated $2 million of the $8.6 million needed to build the new school, and today announced an additional gift of $10 million to Opportunityโs endowment fund.
โWithout pre-education, crime will continue to rise,โ said Mr. Gilmour.โ And thatโs important to Palm Beachers because these problems are right in our backyard.โ
The Gilmourโs and stakeholders at Opportunity fear that the young at-risk children in the neighborhood will become the target of 160 gangs operating in the area.
โThe police tell us that there are over 7,000 criminals in these gangs,โ said Mr. Gilmour. โPlus in the county, there are 1,600 families living in cars and 200,000 donโt know where their next meal is coming from.โ
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Citizens in Medellรญn, Colombia Work Together with Icom
May, 2010
By R. Michael Brown, Premium Ghostwriter for Icom America’s News
The South American country of Colombia is well know for its beauty and history, but also for news about its crime rate. According to United Nations Crime Statistics, Colombia had a homicide rate of 53-66 murders per 100,000 people per year in the early part of this decade. Kidnapping, which peaked at 3,572 in 2000 was #1 in the world.
How were the 91,000 police officers nationwide able to cope with this and other crimes? They couldnโt do it alone. In 2004, as a strategy of the democratically elected national government states like Antioquia, whose capital is the famous Medellรญn, a Citizens Support Network was created to work as volunteers with the police.
โOver 10,000 volunteers in the Citizen Support Network in Antioquia have increased the number of eyes on the street for the police.โ said Gus Troconis, Icom Sales Manager for Latin America. They are working to help the police minimize crime and the chaos caused
by drug dealers.โ
Itโs working. Now, the most recent homicide rate nationwide is 36 per 100,000, dropping steadily since 2003. In 2009, the kidnapping rate fell to 172.
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Michael Stein
Mr. Stein served with Bali Company, Inc., 1948-75; he was appointed president in 1961 and chairman in 1969. During WWII, he served in the US Navy and Coast Guard. He was past president of the Palm Beach Country Club and a past member of the Palm Beach Medical Care Commission, co-chair of the Palm Beach Civic Associationโs Health Care Committee, and a member of the Society of the Four Arts and the Harvard Clubs in NY and Palm Beach. Mr. Stein was the founder/chair of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, chairman of the Palm Beach board of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, founding trustee of Morse Geriatric Center, national vice president of AIPAC, trustee/vice chair of the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, founding president of Gustave Hartman YM-YWHA, and a member of the Board of Regents of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Mr. Stein graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy and earned his AB from Harvard College. He and his wife, Louise, have two grown children, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Jayne Firman McConnell
Mrs. McConnell was involved in real estate since she moved to Palm Beach and founded Jayne Duncan Firman Real Estate in 1979. In 1998 she sold the firm to Brown Harris Stevens, and after a sabbatical in Virginia, she returned to Palm Beach in 2003 as a broker associate with Brown Harris Stevens. She served as a director and president of Palm Beach Board of Realtors and president of Planned Parenthood Guild of Palm Beach. She was a founding member of the Palm Beach chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and served on the board for 15 years. Beginning her career as a model for Elizabeth Arden, she then managed beauty salons for Elizabeth Arden, and served as vice president of Seligman & Latz, and as senior vice president at Glemby International. She lived in Palm Beach.
Louis C. Pryor
Mr. Pryor retired in 1985 after 33 years with duPont Co., much of it outside the U.S. His multinational involvement sprang from his birth in Argentina to American parents, formative years in England, and WWII service in three theaters of operations. With duPont he held senior executive positions in marketing, manufacturing, mining, applied research and corporate administration. His foreign assignments included Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Iran, New Zealand and Nigeria. He was a director and officer of a number of American Chambers of Commerce abroad; primary concerns were free trade and also, in the case of Australia, industrial relations issues. He helped forge an alliance of key business and union leaders that thwarted a Soviet-orchestrated โcold warโ move to infiltrate and heavily influence Australian trade unionism. He is a former member of the Palm Beach Public Employee Relations Commission. Mr. Pryor is a graduate in business administration from Henley Business School, University of Reading, England.
James A. Weiner
Mr. Weiner retired after more than three decades as a US State Department Foreign Service officer, with the rank of minister counselor. His major overseas assignments included counselor for management affairs at embassies in Brasilia and in Bogota, and a tour as a Foreign Service inspector. Additionally, Mr. Weiner assisted in opening the US Embassy to the German Democratic Republic, and served as the embassy counselor in Berlin. In Washington, DC, his roles included director of the Office of Recruitment, Examination, and Employment, executive director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, and executive director of the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs. Mr. Weiner is a member of the World Affairs Council, the Foreign Service Retiree Association, and the Cato Institute in Washington, DC. He is a graduate of Bates College and the National War College.
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