Wednesday, June 1, 2011

The 'DOTS' are everwhere for connecting just do the work.

Anthony Weiner video
http://anotherblackconservative.blogspot.com/2010/05/glenn-beck-launches-weinerfactscom.html

Goldline International company pitched by Glenn Beck under investigation
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/07/19/goldline-international-company-pitched-by-glenn-beck-under-inv/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford_Stroh
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Bradford Stroh Bradford Stroh.jpg
BornMay 5, 1973 (1973-05-05) (age 38)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
ResidenceCalifornia, USA
OccupationBusinessman, Entrepreneur
Known forFreedom Financial Network
Bills.com
Website
http://www.bradstroh.com/


http://www.freedomfinancialnetwork.com/about_us_management.htm
Excerpts:
Bradford Stroh - Founder & Co-CEO
Brad co-founded Freedom Financial Network in 2002 and Bills.com in 2005. Bills.com and Freedom have been recognized by the Inc 500 list, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Hot 100, Best Places to Work in Silicon Valley and Phoenix. Additionally, Brad was named to Silicon Valley’s “40 Under 40” list and was named a regional winner of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award along with co-Founder Andrew Housser. Prior to founding Freedom, Brad was an investor in financial services and growth companies at TA Associates, a $5.0 billion private equity fund, CIVC Partners, a $1.0 billion investment fund, and Doll Capital Management, a venture capital firm. Brad has also worked with two start-ups in operational roles: Trigo Technologies (sold to IBM) and Luminous Networks. He is an advisor and Board Member to several entrepreneurial companies, including Goldline International, BioIQ, Stream Dynamics, Group Card and Vitality Health. Brad received his MBA from Stanford Business School, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and received a BA from Amherst College, where he captained the men's Lacrosse team.
Benjamin Sloop - Vice President of Strategy and Credit ProductsBen is responsible for new product development and for directing FFN’s acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures. He also manages FFN’s credit-related products. Prior to joining FFN, Ben was the Director of Business Development for AmWINS Group, a specialty insurance brokerage. He also worked as a private equity investor with Parthenon Capital, where he focused on the financial services sector, and as a consultant with Bain & Company. Ben received his MBA from Stanford Business School, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar and a Siebel Scholar, and his BA from Harvard College, where he rowed on the crew team and graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa.


http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2008-10-01-mba-greed_N.htm
Excerpt:
MBA students Ben Sloop, 29, Roshni Jain, 26, and Garrett Miller, 26, discuss their futures. Former stage actor Miller and Jain, from Milwaukee, are aiming at consulting giants Bain & Co. and McKinsey & Co. respectively, firms that stand to gain from the shifts from finance.

By Martin E. Klimek for USA TODAY




Under investigation Gleen Becks favorite gold company hires lobbyists PR firm
http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/118197-under-investigation-glenn-becks-favorite-gold-company-hires-lobbyists-pr-firm

http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Anthony_Weiner

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldline_International
Excerpt:

TypePrivate company
GenreGold and precious metals trading company
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Area servedUnited States and Canada
Key peopleMark Albarian (Executive Chairman of the Board)Scott Carter (CEO)
Robert Fazio (President)
Joseph Ozaki (COO & CFO)
Brian Crumbaker (EVP)
WebsiteGoldline.com




http://www.bestcoin.com/US-Mint-Coin-Dealers.htm
Excerpt:
10. Goldline International, Inc.
100 Wilshire Blvd, Third Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
800-827-4653
http://www.armeniapedia.org/index.php?title=Mark_Albarian

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl2136

http://www2.goldline.com/d/index.html?id=751&tsalp=GL10goB&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand&term=mark+albarian&refcd=GO000000514590289s_Mark_Albarian&tsacr=GO7242164163

http://www.goldline.com/aboutgoldline-companyofficers
Excerpt:

GOLDLINE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS




Scott Carter

Chief Executive Officer

Scott Carter is host of The American Advisor, a daily syndicated radio talk-show program that offers listeners unique news and insights on personal finance, the economy, and precious metals.
He has over 25 years of management experience within the financial services sector and has served on multiple insurance company boards within the P&C industry. Most recently, Mr. Carter was the President of Unitrin Direct Insurance, a property and casualty insurance company marketing products countrywide through multiple distribution channels. Unitrin Direct serves over 200,000 policyholders with approximately $500 million in revenues. Prior to this role, Mr. Carter held positions as President of American Horizon Holding Company and as a Director at Allstate Insurance Company.
A graduate of Valparaiso University, Mr. Carter holds his graduate degree from Lake Forest College and is a Regent for Trinity International University and a former board member of the Woodrow Wilson Council in Washington, D.C.
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Robert J. Fazio

President

Robert Fazio has traded precious metals professionally since 1986. He worked with Deak International Goldline Limited/Deak International Goldline (US) Ltd. from 1986-1991 prior to A-Mark's purchase of Deak International Goldline, (US) Ltd. He became Vice President at Goldline International, Inc. in 1992.
Mr. Fazio graduated from Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1986 with a major in Communication Arts. He is a member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA).
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Joseph P. Ozaki

Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer

Joe Ozaki leads and oversees all of Goldline’s operations, administration, accounting, finance, banking, trading and risk control efforts.
In April 1985, Mr. Ozaki joined the A-Mark group, which later purchased Goldline in 1991. He has over 30 years of experience in real estate, financial and metals sectors holding various management positions including Director of Operations, Controller and Chief Financial Officer.
Mr. Ozaki has a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting and Finance from the California State University at Long Beach. He previously attended the University of California at Los Angeles majoring in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Computer Science. He passed the CPA exam in California in 1980.
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Brian Crumbaker

Executive Vice President

Brian Crumbaker leads and oversees all of Goldline’s branding, marketing, advertising and PR efforts as well as the company’s Information Technology, Human Resources, and Compliance teams.
Mr. Crumbaker joins Goldline after 20 years in the Property & Casualty insurance industry. He held senior executive positions at Travelers, Unitrin Direct and Reliance Personal Insurance and began his career at Progressive Insurance. Most recently he was the senior executive responsible for the affinity and direct-to-consumer businesses at Travelers Insurance in Hartford, CT.
Mr. Crumbaker has an MBA from the University of Southern California, a Juris Doctorate from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Vermont. He is a member of the Ohio Bar.
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Steve Helle

Chief Information Officer

Steve Helle leads all Information Technology for Goldline.
Mr. Helle joined Goldline with more than 24 years of experience as a technology executive. He has an extensive background as a successful entrepreneur and technology expert and has developed and implemented multiple comprehensive systems for leading multi-million dollar organizations. Mr. Helle has also held executive positions with Electronic Data Systems, Price Waterhouse, DataInsight and NextAction.
Mr. Helle holds a bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University.
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Joel Gabrelow

Vice President Numismatics

Joel Gabrelow has been a life member of the American Numismatic Association (ANA) since 1982. He joined Goldline as its Director of Numismatics in May 2008.
From 1976-1981, Mr. Gabrelow was the owner of a successful Los Angeles-based rare coin and precious metal business. From 1982 to 1984, he was Vice President in the Numismatic Lending Department at West Coast Bank, the first bank in the country to make collateral loans on rare coins. From 1984-1986, Mr. Gabrelow was Senior Vice President of Valley State Bank Collateral Loan Division. From 1986-1990, he was founding partner of a successful Los Angeles-based rare coin and precious metals company. From 1990-2007, Mr. Gabrelow was the CEO of a Ventura County based Electronics Contract Manufacturing company.
Mr. Gabrelow attended the University of California at Los Angeles from 1973-1977, where he majored in Economics.
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Carol Taylor

Vice President Compliance

Carol Taylor has been active in a number of community organizations including serving nine years on the Board of Directors (Past Chair) of the Economic Development Corporation of Oxnard. Ms. Taylor also served on the Ventura County Civic Alliance and co-chaired the organization's Workforce Education Committee.
From 1996 until 2008, Ms. Taylor was the President and CFO of a contract manufacturing company supplying custom-designed products to high-tech companies. From 1992 to 1996, she served as a senior executive of a national organization providing securities arbitration consulting services to individual investors. In 1986, Ms. Taylor founded and managed, until its sale in 1992, a gourmet gift company with significant export business. From 1978 to 1986, Ms. Taylor served as CFO of an investment management firm.
Ms. Taylor attended California State University at Northridge (1971 -1975) majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance.
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Luis Beeli

Vice President Account Executive Recruitment & Support

Luis Beeli serves as Goldline International, Inc.'s Vice President Account Executive Recruitment and Support. Before joining Goldline, Mr. Beeli had extensive sales experience working with such companies as MicroStrategy and Alta Vista.
Mr. Beeli graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. While attending Cal State, Northridge, he was a member of the Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, Honors CO-OP and a three-time recipient of the HMSC High Performance Team Award.
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Keyth Pengal

Vice President Operations

Keyth Pengal joined Goldline in 2005 as Director of Operations after serving as the Operations Manager for TimeWarner's Warner-Elecktra-Atlantic Division where he directed operations for a 200+ employee facility.
Mr. Pengal obtained his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Roosevelt University in Chicago. He attended Roosevelt University on an Academic Scholarship and graduated summa cum laude.
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Stuart Hong

Vice President Controller

Stuart Hong joined Goldline in 2006 after serving in senior financial management positions with several companies in the merchandising industry. In addition, from 1995-1999, Mr. Hong was a partner in a high-profile personal training facility in Los Angeles. From 1979-1989, he worked as a Senior Audit Manager for KPMG.
Mr. Hong graduated with high honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Management. He is a licensed CPA in the states of California and Hawaii.
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Stanley Huang

Vice President Strategic Planning

Stanley Huang leads and oversees all of Goldline’s strategic planning and enterprise decision analysis.
Mr. Huang joined Goldline after 12 years specializing in Mergers & Acquisition and corporate transactions within the financial services industry. Over his career he has analyzed and lead over 300 transactions in various industries totaling over $2 billion in transaction value. He held senior positions at Duff & Phelps and McGladrey. Most recently he was a director in the Transaction Advisory group at Duff & Phelps in Los Angeles, CA.
Stanley Huang is a CPA and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School).
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Lisa Weedman

Director of Business Affairs

Lisa Weedman joined Goldline International, Inc. in 1996. Ms. Weedman served as Client Services Manager and Director of Administration before being promoted to Director of Business Affairs in 2006. Her duties include client relations and telemarketing compliance.
Ms. Weedman received her Bachelor of Arts from San Diego State University where she majored in Economics. She has also had extensive coursework and experience in the areas of human resources, sales and employee benefits.
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Joseph C. Battaglia

Contributor, The American Advisor Radio Program

Joe Battaglia joined Goldline in February 1994 and served as host of The American Advisor radio program until April 27, 2010.
Mr. Battaglia received his B.A. at the University of Southern California, an LLB from Loyola Law School and practiced law from 1966 to 1979. He received the Coin Dealer "Man of the Year Award" in 1988.

http://www.corporationwiki.com/California/San-Diego/joseph-t-battaglia/42080907.aspx

http://www.frostyacres.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=119
Excerpt:
ABOUT F.A.B., INC.
F.A.B., Inc. is a national marketing and food buying cooperative, dedicated to helping our members provide high-quality national brands and private brands, packaged under the Frosty Acres label at the lowest prices possible. Our headquarters is located in Alpharetta, GA, a suburb 28 miles north of Atlanta. The F.A.B., Inc. cooperative is comprised of independent food distributors in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas. F.A.B., Inc. members consist of broadliners, wholesalers, retailers, system distributors, and center-of-the plate specialists. For more information about F.A.B., Inc. please call Jake Marsh at 1-800-569-4821, or visit www.frostyacres.com. For more information about TQM Food Service, contact Pete Battaglia at (619) 233-5753.



The following article is a bit off the above topic but thought it might say something to the corruption in Lobbying.  I read most of it and it shook me to the bone just how corrup this is.  I also found a word I wasn't familiar with 'bitumen'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitumen  ...cal

http://thetyee.ca/News/2011/04/27/CarsonOilSands/

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