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VOL. 121 - NO. 27 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JULY 7, 2017 $.35 A COPY Celebrating Independence Day & Boston Harborfest on the Waterfront by Matt Conti, NorthEndWaterfront.com Group picture at the annual FOCCP Independence Day celebration (Continued on Page 3) News Briefs July 4th on the Esplanade by Sal Giarratani What’s with Dennis Rodman? I didn’t like him when he was playing in the NBA and I like him even less now. Recently, he took a trip to North Korea to see Kim Jong-un. A friend of mine said he was watching TV when Rodman returned home and spoke to reporters. My friend wanted to know if he became brain-dead on the trip. I told him, Rodman came home pretty much the same as he left. NYT Not Optimistic for Dems in 2018 Recently, the NY Times, reporting on the Democrats’ chances in the 2018 elections, stated, “The problem is they’re going uphill, even if the wind is strongly at their backs.” Scarface the Songwriter Artifacts connected to mobster Al Capone, includ- ing a song penned by Capone while he served time at Alcatraz, were auctioned off last month. His composition includes the following ditty, “You thrill and fi ll this heart of mine/with gladness like a soothing symphony/over the air you gently fl oat/ and in my soul you strike a note.” Too bad he never went into the songwriting busi- ness, but I do wonder how he would have taken criti- cism, huh? (Continued on Page 9) (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Patrick Gearhiser) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 343 CHELSEA ST., DAY SQUARE, EAST BOSTON This offi ce is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information PAGE 2 POST-GAZETTE, JULY 7, 2017 Res Publica by David Trumbull Made in U.S.A. NERO When we buy products made in America, we help to create Nero was 17 years old when or maintain American jobs and the death of Claudius was made we have the assurance that the public and he was hailed as products we use were made emperor on the steps of the under stringent health, safe- palace. He gave Claudius a ly, and environmental regu- magnifi cent funeral, eulogized lations. To many of us, those and deified him. He declared words “Made in U.S.A.” are an that he would rule according important assurance of quality to the principles of Augustus and commitment to American and immediately abandoned all greatness. That’s why it is so oppressive sources of revenue, important that when a product reduced certain rewards paid is labeled “Made in U.S.A.” that to informers, gave money to the claim be true. included a $220,000 fi nancial the general public, granted an For most products, unless remedy, required changes in annual salary to senators of lim- they are automobiles or items how the company advertises ited means, and gave free grain made from textile or wool, its products. The order prohib- to the praetorian guard. there is no law requiring man- ited the company from making Nero gave many spectacular ufacturers and marketers to unqualifi ed “Made in U.S.A.” shows in the arena, and was make a “Made in USA” claim. claims for any product unless the fi rst in Rome to establish a But if a business chooses to it can show that fi nal assembly quinquennial contest (every fi ve make the claim, the Federal or processing — and all signifi - years) in three parts: gymnas- Trade Commission’s Made in cant processing — takes place tics, music, and horseracing. USA standard applies. Made in in the United States, and that This contest was given the name USA means that “all or virtu- all or virtually all ingredients of “Neronia.” Nero shaved his ally all” the product has been or components are made and fi rst beard during an intermis- made in America. That is, all sourced in the U.S. sion in one of these gymnastic signifi cant parts, process- Complying with the FTC contests while at the same time ing, and labor that go into the rules can be complex and some young bulls were sacrifi ced product must be of U.S. origin. some manufacturers run afoul for the occasion. His shorn hairs Products should not contain of the rules through ignorance, were put in a golden box along any — or should contain only not the intent to deceive. I with some expensive pearls and negligible — foreign content. am pleased to announce that the whole affair was dedicated The FTC takes seriously its my company, Agathon Asso- to a god. mandate to protect consum- ciates, has launched a new Whenever he was required to ers from fraudulent “Made in “Made in U.S.A. Certifi cation” Agrippina crowns her young son Nero with a laurel wreath. sit in judgment at court pro- U.S.A.” claims. For example, in service. Manufacturers desir- The scene refers to Nero’s accession as emperor in 54 AD and ceedings, he was always reluc- 2016, the FTC sued a Georgia- ing to make a Made in U.S.A. is dated before 59 AD when Nero had Agrippina murdered. tant to render any decision on based manufacturer of fast- claim can have me evaluate any matter on the same day. acting glues. The FTC alleged their manufacturing process Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus his horoscope, and even his own Instead of continuous plead- that a signifi cant proportion and certify that under the Germanicus, emperor of Rome father, Domitius, said, “Only ings by members of opposing of the costs of the chemical FTC rules they can hon- from 54 to 68 A.D., earned in that which is abominable and sides, he required each point inputs to the glues was attrib- estly say “Proudly Made in his short life (he died at the harmful to the public could be to be presented separately and utable to imported chemicals. the U.S.A.” For more informa- age of 31) a richly deserved born of Agrippina and myself.” argued by the parties in turn The company settled out of tion, contact me at david@ reputation as one of the most At the age of three, he lost his before proceeding to the next court. The settlement, which agathonassociates.com. cruel, depraved, and despotic father and became heir to a third one. He never discussed matters emperors that ever ruled Rome. of his estate, but was cheated with his advisors in a group, but He degenerated from the good out of a good portion of it. After instead required separate writ- qualities of his ancestors while Claudius became emperor, Nero ten opinions, and it was from at the same time he reproduced not only recovered his full inheri- these opinions that he formed the vices of each of them, as if tance but also received another his decision. Saint Abban transmitted to him by natural inheritance from his stepfather. He enacted many building by Bennett Molinari and Richard Molinari inheritance. When he was 11 years old, Nero reforms which appeared to be He was born at Antium, was adopted by Claudius, and in the best interest of the pub- Abban was an Irish mission- nine months after the death later, at his formal introduction lic. 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