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Al G. Pedroche is a Filipino journalist and newspaper editor. Pedroche works as editor-in-chief of the Pilipino Star NGAYON, one of the Philippines' leading tabloids.
Early life and media career
Pedroche is a former treasurer of Capampangan in Media Inc. (CAMI), an organization of Capampangan journalists.
Tabloid industry
After the EDSA Revolution of 1986, Pedroche moved to print media, covering new President Corazon Aquino. Pedroche started as a news correspondent for daily tabloid Ang Pilipino NGAYON, later renamed Pilipino Star NGAYON, where he still works as editor-in-chief. Pedroche also wrote for the Filipino Express.
Pedrozo libel case
In June 2008 Pedroche and several co-workers faced libel charges filed by former Manila police superintendent Marcelino Pedrozo Jr. Pedrozo objected to a 2004 article that claimed he had been fired for extortion.
Christian activism
Pedroche was a supporter of Bishop Eddie Villanueva when the latter ran for the presidency in 2004. His writing helped undermine the candidacy of opponent Fernando Poe, Jr.
Al G. Pedroche is a Filipino journalist and newspaper editor. Pedroche works as editor-in-chief of the Pilipino Star NGAYON, one of the Philippines' leading tabloids.
Early life and media career
Pedroche is a former treasurer of Capampangan in Media Inc. (CAMI), an organization of Capampangan journalists.
Tabloid industry
After the EDSA Revolution of 1986, Pedroche moved to print media, covering new President Corazon Aquino. Pedroche started as a news correspondent for daily tabloid Ang Pilipino NGAYON, later renamed Pilipino Star NGAYON, where he still works as editor-in-chief. Pedroche also wrote for the Filipino Express.
Pedrozo libel case
In June 2008 Pedroche and several co-workers faced libel charges filed by former Manila police superintendent Marcelino Pedrozo Jr. Pedrozo objected to a 2004 article that claimed he had been fired for extortion.
Christian activism
Pedroche was a supporter of Bishop Eddie Villanueva when the latter ran for the presidency in 2004. His writing helped undermine the candidacy of opponent Fernando Poe, Jr.
Ben Whyte (born June 13, 1992 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory) is a junior cricket player from Alice Springs. He currently represents the West Cricket Club at an U/17 level, occasionally also playing A-Grade or B-Grade. His highest score is 82, made against the Memo Rovers Cricket Club in the second round of the ASCA 2008/09 season.
Playing Style
Whyte is a solid, left-handed, opening batsman, whose first priority is to see off the opening bowlers, before attacking the weaker bowlers once settled. This method has worked remarkably well for him, as evidenced by the amount of half-centuries he has scored, and his overall exceptional average. He is a left-arm orthodox bowler, who often bowls around the wicket, attempting to spin the ball away from the right-handed batsman.
2008/09 Season
The 2008/09 season has proven to be Whyte's most successful season to date. He began the season in great fashion, scoring an unbeaten 23 in A-Grade against the Federal Demons Cricket Club, and followed up that breakthrough with his highest score, a monumental 82 against the Memo Rovers Cricket Club. His form has been remarkably consistent since, scoring a further two half-centuries, both against Memo Rovers, latter including 5 sixes.
His run-scoring feats have propelled him to the top of the West Cricket Club overall run-scoring table, the top of the ASCA U/17 run-scoring table and the lead of the 2008/09 ASCA Junior Cricketer of the Year.
Playing Style
Whyte is a solid, left-handed, opening batsman, whose first priority is to see off the opening bowlers, before attacking the weaker bowlers once settled. This method has worked remarkably well for him, as evidenced by the amount of half-centuries he has scored, and his overall exceptional average. He is a left-arm orthodox bowler, who often bowls around the wicket, attempting to spin the ball away from the right-handed batsman.
2008/09 Season
The 2008/09 season has proven to be Whyte's most successful season to date. He began the season in great fashion, scoring an unbeaten 23 in A-Grade against the Federal Demons Cricket Club, and followed up that breakthrough with his highest score, a monumental 82 against the Memo Rovers Cricket Club. His form has been remarkably consistent since, scoring a further two half-centuries, both against Memo Rovers, latter including 5 sixes.
His run-scoring feats have propelled him to the top of the West Cricket Club overall run-scoring table, the top of the ASCA U/17 run-scoring table and the lead of the 2008/09 ASCA Junior Cricketer of the Year.
Summary
This is a biography of the actor/performer turned CIA operative known best for his portrayal of Joe the Policeman on the What’s Goin’ Down episode of That’s My Mama and for singing The Greatest Love of All in the movie Coming to America. He is often seen wearing a gaudy blue tuxedo complete with ruffles (that Lou Rawls look) and performing with his backup band Sexual Chocolate. Randy Watson has been more than a mere one time sitcom actor as he has been involved in the union movement and healthcare issues concerning Walmart employees and has recorded dozens of covers of hit songs where his version has become the most requested. More notably and less known, he was recruited by the CIA in the late 1980’s.
The Early Years
Randy Watson was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY in 1962. With no formal education he was schooled by his mother using Motown songs and early 70's Rhythm and Blues. This musical experience taught him all he needed to know about his life to come. Because his mother could not afford childcare, Randy was often left at home to watch episode after episode of popular sitcoms such as All In The Family to keep him out of trouble. He would eventually grow to make appearances on many of his favorites such as: Sanford and Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons, What's Happening and That's My Mama (where he would create the famous Joe the Policeman). Due to his rough upbringing Randy learned to become an aggressive fighter and highly skilled in the use of weapons which would lead to his recruitment into the CIA.
Influences
Randy Watson was strongly influenced by the early music of Whitney Houston due to its inspirational nature. This influence culminated with his rousing performance of The Greatest Love of All in the movie Coming To America. Randy was also influenced by the many martial arts films of the 70's, specifically Enter The Dragon and The Big Boss. This led to his secret training in the arts of hand to hand combat which led to his recruitment into the CIA.
Television Appearances
Randy Watson is mostly known for his portrayal of Joe the Policeman from the "What's Goin' Down" episode of That's My Mama. But he also appeared as a rival junk dealer, card player and Smitty's brother on Sanford and Son; Bookman's cousin and Sweet Daddy's thug on Good Times, and Rerun's killer on What's Happening. His television career never took off and he ended up doing some minor commercials until he began to focus on his music. It was at this time he decided to emulate Lou Rawls by using his trademark blue tuxedo. He never appeared on a sitcom again.
Cover Tunes
Randy Watson's covers have been known to outsell the originals. His unique style recreated each song and along with the melodies his backup band Sexual Chocolate (whose members included Bubbletop Wilson, Fish n Chips Freddie, Mongo Slade, Fruitti Watson, no relation, and Grits and Gravy) provided, they became big hits. His biggest remakes were:
The Greatest Love of All,
They Don't Know,
Personality,
Cum on Feel the Noize,
Why Can't We Be Friends,
Dancing Queen,
Take On Me,
Lady Marmalade,
Cotton Eyed Joe,
The Man In Black, and
Eres Tu
Possible CIA Involvement
Due to Randy Watson's performance in Coming To America, the CIA recruited him possibly to become a special agent, although this is not published anywhere and is revealed only through personal interviews with Randy and his mentor Rev. Brown. He explains that this is where he was able to draw from his martial arts training and his Bruce Lee moves to infiltrate and destroy many a foreign enemy. After facing Idi Amin's brother in a cage match in Burundi, he decided he was getting too old for this type of life. Due to the deaths of his backup band Sexual Chocolate, he quit the CIA and opened an acting school where he trained students to perform such roles as Joe the Policeman from the "What's Goin' Down" episode of That's My Mama. He vowed that he was through with the covert life and to this day the deaths of Sexual Chocolate go unavenged. Although never proved in a court of law, Randy and Rev. Brown suspected foul play. After a Walmart moved into the area, Randy Watson was able to negotiate a tax abatement from the city and county to keep his business going. It was at this time he decided that he would battle against Walmart in favor of unions and better benefits for employees.
Randy Watson Today
Randy spends his time today as an advocate for the common working man, more specifically Walmart employees. Randy continues to communicate through his Facebook, Myspace and Youtube pages. He was shunned for a role in the documentary Walmart, the High Cost of Low Prices but continued to campaign for workers' rights. He began to travel from store to store to form cashier unions and tire and lube unions. He also helped workers overseas for better conditions in their factories. After great success he turned down numerous jobs to continue his fight and now life mission. He is still seen wandering the parking lots or aisles of Walmart stores in his trademark blue tuxedo and humming and singing The Greatest Love of All. He has a Youtube channel and often makes comments on videos of all types. Most people don't believe that it is actually Randy Watson making the comments. Randy's last known project was a gathering of 70's talent to avenge the deaths of his band Sexual Chocolate. Although there was some talk about Randy being a member of a secret society of watchers, it was never proved. He believes that society is on a road to violence, a road he calls "violence road".
This is a biography of the actor/performer turned CIA operative known best for his portrayal of Joe the Policeman on the What’s Goin’ Down episode of That’s My Mama and for singing The Greatest Love of All in the movie Coming to America. He is often seen wearing a gaudy blue tuxedo complete with ruffles (that Lou Rawls look) and performing with his backup band Sexual Chocolate. Randy Watson has been more than a mere one time sitcom actor as he has been involved in the union movement and healthcare issues concerning Walmart employees and has recorded dozens of covers of hit songs where his version has become the most requested. More notably and less known, he was recruited by the CIA in the late 1980’s.
The Early Years
Randy Watson was born in Jackson Heights, Queens, NY in 1962. With no formal education he was schooled by his mother using Motown songs and early 70's Rhythm and Blues. This musical experience taught him all he needed to know about his life to come. Because his mother could not afford childcare, Randy was often left at home to watch episode after episode of popular sitcoms such as All In The Family to keep him out of trouble. He would eventually grow to make appearances on many of his favorites such as: Sanford and Son, Good Times, The Jeffersons, What's Happening and That's My Mama (where he would create the famous Joe the Policeman). Due to his rough upbringing Randy learned to become an aggressive fighter and highly skilled in the use of weapons which would lead to his recruitment into the CIA.
Influences
Randy Watson was strongly influenced by the early music of Whitney Houston due to its inspirational nature. This influence culminated with his rousing performance of The Greatest Love of All in the movie Coming To America. Randy was also influenced by the many martial arts films of the 70's, specifically Enter The Dragon and The Big Boss. This led to his secret training in the arts of hand to hand combat which led to his recruitment into the CIA.
Television Appearances
Randy Watson is mostly known for his portrayal of Joe the Policeman from the "What's Goin' Down" episode of That's My Mama. But he also appeared as a rival junk dealer, card player and Smitty's brother on Sanford and Son; Bookman's cousin and Sweet Daddy's thug on Good Times, and Rerun's killer on What's Happening. His television career never took off and he ended up doing some minor commercials until he began to focus on his music. It was at this time he decided to emulate Lou Rawls by using his trademark blue tuxedo. He never appeared on a sitcom again.
Cover Tunes
Randy Watson's covers have been known to outsell the originals. His unique style recreated each song and along with the melodies his backup band Sexual Chocolate (whose members included Bubbletop Wilson, Fish n Chips Freddie, Mongo Slade, Fruitti Watson, no relation, and Grits and Gravy) provided, they became big hits. His biggest remakes were:
The Greatest Love of All,
They Don't Know,
Personality,
Cum on Feel the Noize,
Why Can't We Be Friends,
Dancing Queen,
Take On Me,
Lady Marmalade,
Cotton Eyed Joe,
The Man In Black, and
Eres Tu
Possible CIA Involvement
Due to Randy Watson's performance in Coming To America, the CIA recruited him possibly to become a special agent, although this is not published anywhere and is revealed only through personal interviews with Randy and his mentor Rev. Brown. He explains that this is where he was able to draw from his martial arts training and his Bruce Lee moves to infiltrate and destroy many a foreign enemy. After facing Idi Amin's brother in a cage match in Burundi, he decided he was getting too old for this type of life. Due to the deaths of his backup band Sexual Chocolate, he quit the CIA and opened an acting school where he trained students to perform such roles as Joe the Policeman from the "What's Goin' Down" episode of That's My Mama. He vowed that he was through with the covert life and to this day the deaths of Sexual Chocolate go unavenged. Although never proved in a court of law, Randy and Rev. Brown suspected foul play. After a Walmart moved into the area, Randy Watson was able to negotiate a tax abatement from the city and county to keep his business going. It was at this time he decided that he would battle against Walmart in favor of unions and better benefits for employees.
Randy Watson Today
Randy spends his time today as an advocate for the common working man, more specifically Walmart employees. Randy continues to communicate through his Facebook, Myspace and Youtube pages. He was shunned for a role in the documentary Walmart, the High Cost of Low Prices but continued to campaign for workers' rights. He began to travel from store to store to form cashier unions and tire and lube unions. He also helped workers overseas for better conditions in their factories. After great success he turned down numerous jobs to continue his fight and now life mission. He is still seen wandering the parking lots or aisles of Walmart stores in his trademark blue tuxedo and humming and singing The Greatest Love of All. He has a Youtube channel and often makes comments on videos of all types. Most people don't believe that it is actually Randy Watson making the comments. Randy's last known project was a gathering of 70's talent to avenge the deaths of his band Sexual Chocolate. Although there was some talk about Randy being a member of a secret society of watchers, it was never proved. He believes that society is on a road to violence, a road he calls "violence road".
Goldstein, I. Howard
Howard I. Goldstein limits his law practice to civil litigation, with special interests in the areas of divorce, probate and trust litigation, business litigation and personal injury law. He has also received advanced training as a mediator and as a collaborative lawyer, and provides mediation services in these areas as well.
Mr. Goldstein is a 1969 graduate of Brandeis University and a 1973 graduate of Northeastern University The School of Law.
He served for more than ten years as an adjunct faculty member at Northeastern University and its Law School, and is a frequent lecturer at continuing education programs for lawyers under the sponsorship of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys on divorce law and topics relating to civil litigation. His most recent teaching assignments included chairing a program by MCLE entitled "Psychology for Lawyers" and continuing education workshops at Boston University and Boston College Graduate School of Social Work entitled "Divorce Law for Mental Health Professionals" and at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. He has done frequent teachings on this topic for private mental health agencies.
Mr. Goldstein has served as a member of Hearing Committee of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, on the Board of Trustees of Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services, and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.
Currently a partner a partner in RF&G, Mr. Goldstein is a member of the Democratic City Committee of the City of Newton.
Howard I. Goldstein limits his law practice to civil litigation, with special interests in the areas of divorce, probate and trust litigation, business litigation and personal injury law. He has also received advanced training as a mediator and as a collaborative lawyer, and provides mediation services in these areas as well.
Mr. Goldstein is a 1969 graduate of Brandeis University and a 1973 graduate of Northeastern University The School of Law.
He served for more than ten years as an adjunct faculty member at Northeastern University and its Law School, and is a frequent lecturer at continuing education programs for lawyers under the sponsorship of Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE) and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys on divorce law and topics relating to civil litigation. His most recent teaching assignments included chairing a program by MCLE entitled "Psychology for Lawyers" and continuing education workshops at Boston University and Boston College Graduate School of Social Work entitled "Divorce Law for Mental Health Professionals" and at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. He has done frequent teachings on this topic for private mental health agencies.
Mr. Goldstein has served as a member of Hearing Committee of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, on the Board of Trustees of Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services, and as a member of the Board of Governors of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.
Currently a partner a partner in RF&G, Mr. Goldstein is a member of the Democratic City Committee of the City of Newton.