many companies are currently pushing through long-planned mass redundancies and site closures in addition to VW Baunatal and Opel/Stellantis this particularly affects the automotive suppliers Schaeffler and Continental The latest IG Metall contract in the metal and electrical industries which guarantees two years of “industrial peace,” has given management the green light Continental plans to close its sites in Schwalbach am Taunus and Wetzlar by the end of 2025 Some of the workforce there are to move to Frankfurt or Babenhausen with 630 jobs also being destroyed at the Frankfurt site One hundred and ten jobs are also to be cut in Babenhausen Continental is cutting 1,200 of the remaining 8,000 jobs in the region and 1,100 workers are to be forced to relocate Continental plans to cut 7,150 jobs worldwide in order to reduce personnel costs by €400 million annually an important manufacturer of drive technology has also announced job cuts in Schwalbach am Taunus Schaeffler only took over Vitesco Technologies Group AG the automotive supplier spun off from Continental Schaeffler announced 139 job cuts at Vitesco in Schwalbach The company plans to cut 3,700 jobs across Europe wants to “utilise synergies” and “increase the savings potential to €290 million per year” over five years—in other words: lay off employees There is great anger and a willingness to fight among those impacted A faint reflection of this can even occasionally be seen in the local press a young Continental worker from Wetzlar told Hessenschau regional news programme “All our plans for the future have been turned upside down now have a child and wanted to build a house Another called it a “slap in the face,” adding “It’s sad that this is coming to an end.” Employees in administration research and development have been particularly hard hit In the protests and warning strikes of recent weeks and months, the workforce has been almost totally united. There can be no doubt about their determination to fight. However, IG Metall is refusing to lead the necessary fight. It made this clear with its latest wage agreement where it committed to preventing industrial action at least until the early elections in February has been a deputy chairwoman on Continental’s Supervisory Board for years at an annual salary of €270,000 With its officials in the pay of management IG Metall blocked any resistance three and a half years ago when Continental destroyed over 10,000 jobs and flattened its large Aachen plant Many still remember the dispute at Continental in Karben and other branches in Hesse At no point did IG Metall organise serious industrial action uniting workers at all locations it helped ensure the closure of one location after another Karben will also be finally wound up next year Workers must draw definite conclusions from this experience independent rank-and-file action committees to overcome the division fostered by IG Metall between sites groups and sectors and unite all employees The ultimate goal must be to take control of such important global production companies themselves to put them at the service of society and to expropriate their current owners These owners and their managers are waging a ruthless class war The so-called “social partnership” has turned into a one-way street: The trade union ensures that any resistance is nipped in the bud The attacks on jobs and wages are part of a global capitalist offensive and a new wave of trade war paving the way for armed conflict The captains of industry and shareholders belong to a class of the super-rich This applies above all to Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler and her son Georg Schaeffler who are in 27th place on the list of the 500 richest Germans The Schaeffler family is also the main shareholder of Continental AG and recently acquired its spun-off automotive division Vitesco The management boards of both companies were paid bonuses totalling millions Continental shareholders decided to pay out around €440 million in dividends 46 percent—more than €200 million euros—will once again end up in the Schaeffler family’s bank account Both Continental and Schaeffler owe the origins of their wealth to crimes committed under Nazi rule culminating in the Second World War The origins of the Schaeffler fortune also goes back to the Nazi era which was officially founded in Herzogenaurach in 1940 actually had a Jewish predecessor: the “Davistan Krimmer Plüsch und Teppichfabriken AG” owned by the Frank family which was quickly renamed “Wilhelm Schaeffler AG,” also produced armaments for the Wehrmacht during the war and profited from the proximity of its owners the direct ancestors of the current owners the struggle in defence of jobs and wages is once again inextricably linked to the fight against war and military rearmament It must be waged internationally and on a socialist basis IG Metall stands on the other side in this struggle We therefore call on all Continental and Schaeffler employees: Take part in the formation of rank-and-file action committees Get in touch via Whatsapp message at +491633378340 or fill out the form below was arrested Monday in connection with aggravated assault Ron Wood has been a professional journalist in Arkansas for about 40 years He has covered state and federal courts in Northwest Arkansas since 1995 Over the course of his award-winning career he has covered a wide range of beats including city and county governments This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Material from the Associated Press is Copyright © 2025 audio and/or video material shall not be published rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use The AP will not be held liable for any delays errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing In our press portal you can find current press releases information about fairs and events as well as studies and other publications OverviewPress Contacts Find out what drives our employees and what exactly makes Continental a great employer Job Portal Application ProcessContact & FAQ On these pages we present our investor related news and information OverviewContactAbout usServices  Here you find more information about sustainability at Continental Overview Contact On these pages we present information about our products and innovations OverviewContact Since 1871 we develop pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods Find out more about our company on these pages OverviewContact “3D printing is becoming more and more important thanks to its many advantages. This is reciprocated by the ever-increasing demand for additively manufactured parts. With our competence center in Karben we are now able to test technologies, develop processes and procedures and roll out our production worldwide”, explained Torsten Rauch, plant manager in Karben. EmailWire-cutting machine at the Karben Center of Competence for 3D printing. Stefan Kammann, head of business segment Additive Design and Manufacturing within the Product Solutions division at Continental Engineering Services, comments: “We make 3D scans of the components, edit them followed by printing them with the desired material. For example, we are able to produce a high-quality metal part in place of a plastic part. Furthermore, design changes can be handled flexibly depending on the product. The process lowers production costs with shorter production times”. EmailSelective laser melting produces metal parts. EmailSelective laser sintering is a 3D printing method for plastic Continental has a variety of modern 3D printing technologies at its disposal the Selective Laser Melting (SLM) machine plays an important role in the production of metal parts In a process involving selective melting of metal powder Further technologies that involve using plastic include: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) PP or polystyrene; Stereolithography (SLA); Digital Light Printing (DLP) and Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Continental Engineering Services and Technology Organization A helmet is an essential piece of kit when you’re riding – whatever your level or discipline Choosing from the best riding hats to suit your needs will not only help you avoid head injuries but it will allow you to perform at your best in comfort and with confidence Best overall jockey skull: Charles Owen 4Star Best overall peaked riding hat: Charles Owen EQx Kylo Best value riding hat: Rhinegold Reflective Pro Best adjustable riding hat: Champion Air-Tech Deluxe Best velvet riding hat: Gatehouse Jeunesse This skull is certified to four top international safety standards and is described as a “technically superior helmet” It has 10 ventilation slots and the option of a heat-reflective silver finish This helmet gives your lots of options – not only can you choose between a matte and gloss finish but you can also opt for a standard or wide peak and choose to add MIPS protection It has an adjustable dial for a precise fit a fully adjustable leather-look harness and a removable This traditionally styled ventilated hat features a removable washable liner with a soft Coolmax-lined harness The Dayglo reflective piping offers a small amount of increased visibility It is one of the cheapest riding hats in this guide yet meets the standard for use in riding schools and competition This low-profile helmet is made with a lightweight injection-moulded ABS shell which makes it comfortable without compromising on safety It features triple-mesh venting for superior airflow It uses a dial-fit system for full sizing adjustability and is available with metallic or silk paint finishes Designed with a lightweight, low profile, this hat is slimline and elegant with a flesh coloured harness. It comes with a quick-drying, padded liner that can be removed for washing This helmet is a real looker with a high gloss and contrast gloss ellipse frame for definition but it also has practical thermoregulating linings and air vents to keep your head cool and sweaty hair to a minimum It has an adjustable dial for a precision fit, a fully adjustable four-point harness with leather look side panels and removable, washable inner linings An upgrade to the Champion Revolve Vent-Air skull which is the brain protection system that offers added protection against angular impact and damaging rotational forces This helmet offers good ventilation and comfort thanks to the central ventilation strip and removable crown comfort padding in breathable microfibre It has a durable painted acrylic and sand finish that helps to prevent your silk slipping It also features a four-point soft leather harness with rear lacing adjustment The Luna is technically very similar to the much more expensive Halo. It has a ventilation system under the ring in addition to a washable headband There is also the option to have a wide peak that helps improve vision in any weather This is an update to the popular HS1 jockey skull with the addition of vents to give you the benefit of air circulation It features a soft four-point padded harness with an antibacterial lining This hat comes with a smart padded storage bag This helmet is the only triple-standard skull cap with a removable cup headband This helmet combines sportiness, climate control and safety. It brings an update to the Uvex Exxential II, with an extended rear section at the back to provide increased coverage in the event of a fall. It also features a ‘pony-tail’ cut out and air vents for comfort. the easy to use dial fit allows for easy adjustment. Also available with MIPS technology This stylish and lightweight helmet has a flexible peak and is well ventilated with a quick-drying It comes in a padded storage bag and you can buy replacement liners matte effect outer with two large front vents ensuring a steady ventilation across the head he lining of the NRG has been treated with Coolmax and can easily be removed and machine washed The ever popular Dial-to-Fit system is featured help finely tune the fit It comes with sparkly stickers to customise you helmet This NRG helmet still ensures all the safety measures needed to achieve the VG1 and ASTM standards are achieved The first thing to consider when choosing the best helmet for you is the type – if you compete, each discipline has its own rules for what helmets can be worn, which includes minimum hat standards for competition requirements for cross-country you’ll need a hat without a fixed peak) and colour Then you need to think about how much protection each helmet gives you – different safety standards test for different types of accidents – it’s best to choose a helmet with as many safety standards as possible It’s also wise to consider what features each helmet has that enhance the comfort or look – these could include removable headbands, ventilation systems, wide peaks, MIPS technology or being vegan friendly The style and finish of a helmet can allow you to show your personality These days you can find everything from the most traditional velvet to fully customised sparkle When considering budget, always buy the best you can afford, and bear in mind that the most expensive might not be the best. In the UK, helmets made to fit 55cm and below (usually child sizes) are VAT free. If you’re on a tight budget, we’ve rounded up the best riding hats under £100 Finally, it’s really important to be sure that your helmet is a good fit. Horse & Hound strongly advises that you get your hat fitted by a BETA-trained professional before making a purchase – the same advice goes for the best body protectors, too. Find out if your local tack shop can provide this service here Your hat should always be replaced if it has suffered any sort of impact Although it may appear fine from the outside buying hats second hand is not recommended Your hat also needs replacing if it’s more than two to three years old because the protective liner and inner padding will have begun to deteriorate with exposure to heat and repeated use store it in a cool environment – avoid leaving it in the car Keeping it in a protective hat bag is an ideal way to keep it cushioned and away from strong sunlight If you compete, you’ll also need to keep an eye on the hat standards that are accepted by your governing body – if these change There are five main safety standards that are recognised across the world. All riding hats and jockey skulls should conform to one of these standards and bear the CE mark. When determining helmet safety, each of the individual standards have their own criteria and tests that place different emphasis on various types of injury they will examine how much of the head a helmet covers how a rider falls and onto what type of surface and how severe an injury riders can expect to receive from that fall but all in a slightly different way and to different extents show that the requirements of certification have been met and the manufacturer has complied with regulations If your hat also bears one of these marks it tells that the manufacturer is continuously and independently monitored to ensure that they continue to make hats to a high standard The CE mark is neither a quality mark or a standard but a mandatory declaration under EU law that shows a manufacturer complies with essential requirements It stands for Multi-directional Impact Protection System. It’s a revolutionary technology designed to reduce the amount of rotational force upon impact to the head, providing greater protection in the event of a fall. If a helmet has MIPS technology they will have a yellow logo somewhere on the helmet. If you’re looking for a riding hat with MIPS check out our guide to the best MIPS riding helmets At Horse & Hound we strongly advise that you get your hat fitted by a BETA-trained professional before making a purchase. Find out if your local tack shop can provide this service here A well-fitting hat should sit firmly on your head – just above your eyebrows and ears It should fit snuggly all the way around your head If you feel pressure in your temples when you flex your jaw this indicates that the helmet is too tight it’s important not to forget the part of the harness that fits around the back of your neck This strap helps to prevent your hat tipping forwards on to your nose particularly those with lots of leather and lacing but a trained fitter at your local tack shop will be able to help you if you take your hat in A major factor behind the shift in living arrangement are immigrants making a home for themselves in the U.S The Marshall Islands are located between Hawaii and Australia in the Pacific Ocean Karen Karben and one of her six children left the Marshall Islands for the U.S in 2007; she briefly stayed with her brother and his newborn daughter in North Carolina where she took the newborn daughter to help her brother out Her husband and five other children arrived in Waterloo about a year and a half later The Iowa town is known for its John Deere factories and Tyson Fresh Meats pork processing facilities There were about 20 Marshallese families in Waterloo when Karben got there Her first job was at a pork plant — one of the few options available to her with her limited language skills at the time She became an interpreter for 11 years for the local school system and her husband is part of a cleaning crew Several generations of the family live in the house they rent even though we don’t really have much resources if something comes up — like an issue for like we have some problems with our bills,” she said And so these are the things that that we value to it’s commonplace for extended families to live together Karben said it’s important to her that they maintain that cultural tradition Combining resources is financially sensible but it’s striking how powerful the emotional bonds from being together are even though we’re gonna be in some seasons hardship … we can be through everything together Life is hard on many immigrants. They come for work and to improve the prospects of their children. They’re also adapting to a different culture and ways of doing business, learning a new language and typically living on lower incomes The support of extended family is critical for navigating their new home being together helps makes me be even more brave and confident that my family’s with me.” Keeping cultural traditions alive is one of the many advantages of extended families living under one roof Togetherness leans against loneliness and social isolation Immigrants have long found the economics of extended families living together attractive an economist at the University of California “They are willing to use less housing space than Americans Bigger families live in smaller apartments so one way in which the immigrant absorbed the cost of this is by essentially demanding much less space per capita,” he said “And they squeeze in a house with the idea that they can support themselves and their kids are going to be better off than they were.” was something of an outlier in its emphasis on segregating the population by age including lessons learned from the immigrant experience and the demands of caregiving of the young and old Americans are relearning the benefits that come from keeping close intergenerational ties at home and in the community Sign up for the Marketplace newsletter to get the day’s biggest business stories straight to your inbox every weekday evening Ryan Karben this summer spent the last of his campaign money — eight years after stepping down as an assemblyman from Rockland County uses campaign cash on meals every few weeks and has spent three times as much since leaving office as he did to get elected And Citizens for Morahan still has $33,487 in the bank Theirs are among the "ghost committees" that proliferate in New York years after politicians leave office The committees can be used for another run for office or to support charities or other politicians But the rule prohibiting personal expenses is sufficiently vague that it seems anything goes — and proposed legislation to rein in the phenomenon has gone nowhere "The biggest concern is that the rules are such that they've got this money and can continue to fund their personal lifestyle," said Bill Mahoney research coordinator for New York Public Interest Research Group "It's not supposed to be for personal use but that has gradually been watered down (Some use it for) frequent meals that most people would have to pay for out of their own pocket." spent $82,000 to get elected mayor in 2009 and $247,000 since resigning a year into office following his conviction on domestic violence charges Most of that was for legal fees related to the trial and his successful appeal of the conviction Had the right results (in the criminal case) happened initially Bradley had $88,068 remaining as of July and continues to mull another run for political office The meals where he uses campaign cash are meetings where his own or others' political prospects are discussed Former Mount Vernon Mayor Clinton Young has spent nothing since his loss in the 2011 Democratic primary but still has $24,290 in two active campaign committees left office in 2010 with $95,000 and has spent half of that — donating to dozens of local organizations like the Loucks Games White Plains Performing Arts Center and the Antonio Meucci Lodge as well as to the county Republicans and other politicians who did not seek re-election last year for Rockland County executive has $43,102 left in his campaign committee as well as $6,132 remaining from his 2006 bid for lieutenant governor and $3,813 from his 2010 state Senate run The local numbers pale compared to the remaining coffers of some former officeholders statewide according to the most recent filings with the state Board of Elections Ex-Congressman Anthony Weiner had just under $4 million left from his failed 2013 mayoral bid the longtime Manhattan district attorney who has contributed $130,000 to nonprofits since leaving office in 2009 A recent NYPIRG report on ghost committees among former state legislators showed 87 still-active committees were sitting on $5.5 million including Morahan and seven other deceased politicians and several others convicted of corruption the ex-South Bronx state senator with a Mamaroneck home who has three years remaining in federal prison Three of Espada's campaign committees have a total of $371,000 the Brooklyn assemblyman chased from Albany in a sex harassment scandal spent more than $1.5 million for legal fees before pleading guilty to corruption charges Other than a $20,000 donation to Albertus Magnus High School in Bardonia Citizens for Morahan has spent virtually nothing since his death said it was the senator's wish to have his campaign money sent to worthy nonprofits but he was still awaiting direction from Morahan's family "I wish we had a lot more in the account to be able to give out," Hartwick said three years ago failed to get out of the elections committee It called for disposing of campaign funds within four years of leaving office donating it to charities or contributing it to other political committees the state general fund or the state university system there's no opposition taking a close look and you have more room to play games," she said One of the Republicans on the committee who opposed the measure was Putnam's Greg Ball who came under scrutiny over his campaign finance reports this year Ball did not run for re-election last week left office in 2006 amid reports that he was being investigated for inappropriate behavior with male interns He created the Hudson Valley Environmental Action Fund with $460,000 from his Karben for the Assembly committee That still left the Assembly committee with $112,000 The committee officially became inactive last week The environmental fund still has just under $400,000 Karben's expenditures covered donations to local schools and synagogues office expenses and several reimbursements to himself for expenses He said the committees have operated "within the parameters of the campaign finance law" and always for political purposes "It was an important thing to me through both committees to be able to maintain a voice in the affairs of my community," Karben said "There is a role for former elected officials to play to advance the values you supported in public life." Nicholas Spano's committee has never rectified what caused a negative balance to balloon to $187,735 on the state website days ago provided bank statements showing $4,033 remaining in the account There has been no activity since spending more than $100,000 in legal fees for Spano's federal tax fraud case that landed him in prison in 2012 But the account balance does not jibe with the $123,000 the committee spent since late 2010 when it had $113,000 in the bank That discrepancy is attributed to a $9,500 transfer from Hudson Valley Citizens for Change a political action committee Spano controls Neither committee ever reported the transaction on their campaign finance reports to the state Spano said he did not recall the transfer and expressed frustration that he has been unable to close out the campaign committee in recent years due to the erroneous negative balance He suggested it could have been a filing error or an expense that wasn't reconciled years ago "That's the only reason (it's still open)," Spano said Twitter: @jonbandler Summer vacation will start a day earlier this year Director of Schools Bobby Cox announced Tuesday evening that the Board of Education and Commissioner Schwinn have approved the conversion of Tuesday May 21 from a regular classroom day to a professional development day – meaning no school for students “We did this last year as well since we had just one weather day left that we hadn’t used,” said Cox “From the feedback I received from principals I believe they like having an extra day to get a head start on curriculum mapping for next year getting books chronicled and business things of that nature.” Students and faculty districtwide are excited about the scheduling change including Bobby Ray third graders in Samantha Lewis’ class many shared how they plan on spending their first day of summer vacation “I’m super excited and I’m going to play my video game – Fortnite,” said Braxton Jordan with a huge grin “It’s really fun and you try to stay alive as long as possible.”  I’ll probably finish painting my squishies or checking to see if my slime is still sticky.” but would use the extra development day productively “We’ll have faculty meetings and it’ll be nice to have extra time to get things done,” said Lewis “There’s a lot to do as far as packing up and getting ready for them to wax the floor and things like that but I’m really going to miss my students.” HassiaGruppe’s parent company is the privately owned Hassia Mineralquellen HassiaGruppe is moving its Rapp’s Kelterei brand’s juice production to its parent company’s German spring water site in Bad Vilbel The business is moving its juice production from its manufacturing site in Karben Production and bottling of the Rapp’s Kelterei juice brand has taken place in Karben since 1996 is headquartered and produces its namesake bottled water brand in Bad Vilbel “By outsourcing the production and logistics areas to the parent company Hassia Mineralquellen processes optimised and plant utilisation significantly increased,” HassiaGruppe managing partner Dirk Hinkel said in a statement “This makes it possible to economically represent important future investments in new efficient and resource-saving filling technologies.” Hinkel added: “The economically challenging conditions of recent years and in the future require that we regularly review all processes within our company and reorganise them if necessary.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis HassiaGruppe said it is also relocating the marketing and sales teams of its subsidiary Rapp’s Kelterei to the Bad Vilbel site Both the production and sales teams are expected to have transitioned to Bad Vilbel by the second half of 2025 “The works council of Rapp’s Kelterei was closely involved in the considerations for the restructuring of the company,” a spokesperson for HassiaGruppe said all questions relating to the planned operational changes were resolved and a social plan was agreed whereby the vast majority of jobs at the subsidiary Rapp’s were retained within the HassiaGruppe,” they added HassiaGruppe has also announced that its Höhl winery located in the town of Hochstadt would be “modernised” as a site for the additional production of apple wine Nominations are now open for the prestigious Just Drinks Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker The Sydney Taylor Book Awards are given to outstanding books for children and teens that authentically portray the Jewish experience They are awarded annually by the Association of Jewish Libraries a division of the American Library Association (ALA) The ALA awards were announced this morning at the American Library Association’s Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia The Key from Spain tells the true story of Ladino singer Flory Jagoda whose Sephardic Jewish ancestors are forced to leave Spain during the Spanish Inquisition They take with them their two most precious possessions—the key to their old house and the Ladino language When Flory flees Europe during World War II to begin a new life in the United States she carries Ladino with her as her ancestors did along with her other precious possessions—her harmoniku and her music Flory uses music as a key to connect to her Ladino traditions and share them with others Set in 1942, A Scarf for Keiko follows a boy named Sam whose class is knitting socks for soldiers but some kids at school don’t want anything to do with her because the Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor and her family is Japanese American When Keiko’s family is forced to move to a camp for Japanese Americans Sam realizes he must stand up for his friend so he finds a unique way to show Keiko how much their friendship means to him author of the best-selling I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark has once again done an outstanding job of telling the story of a contemporary Jewish woman making her mark on the world,” said Joni Sussman “With a stronger need than ever for books about diverse cultures we’re thrilled to have this wonderful book about Ladino singer Flory Jagoda receive this recognition We’re also very proud of A Scarf for Keiko whose story of friendship between kids of two different cultures is more important than ever in today’s world.”   For more information about The Key from Spain and A Scarf for Keiko visit karben.com “Levy’s captivating picture book biography tells the story of Flory Jagoda known today as the ‘Keeper of the Flame’ of Sephardic culture and music.”—starred “An inspirational reclamation of history.”―Kirkus Reviews both about outward political oppression and the inward struggle to behave honorably amid it.”—Publishers Weekly  “A gentle and accessible story of tolerance Blog: karben.com/blog.asp Twitter: @KarBenPub Facebook: Kar-Ben Publishing To purchase The Key from Spain and A Scarf for Keiko please visit your local bookstore, order by phone at 800-328-4929, or visit us online at karben.com Who knew that something as benign as bingo could be a cutthroat complete with callers enjoying something extra for announcing the right bingo balls It just goes to show that the competitiveness of the human experience filters even into the most unlikely and folksy slices of Americana the kooky musical offering at Moline's Playcrafters Barn Theatre With its book by Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid and music and lyrics by Ilene Reid and David Holcenberg introduces three die-hard players – Vern (Cindy Ramos) and Honey (Sondra Karben) – who travel through a dangerous thunderstorm for their regular bingo game reminding them of a fateful night years earlier when their friendships were rocked by a falling-out between Vern and her BFF Bernice (Sara Meyer) And as the show travels back to the present a young visitor named Alison (Madison Duling) arrives and throws the current game into turmoil I should mention that Playcrafters is not known for taking on too many musicals The venue has produced a few over the course of its nearly 90-year existence but its forte has always been straight plays – so immediate hats off to director Nicholas Waldbusser for pushing the realm of the group's comfort zone and tackling a piece out of the norm Waldbusser and company have created a nostalgic atmosphere transforming the theatre into something reminiscent of an American Legion or VFW hall complete with automated bingo machine and flash board each theatre-goer is handed a program and bingo card upon entering and gets to participate in real rounds of bingo throughout the show (Several patrons at the May 10 preview won and were awarded gift certificates to local eateries and also had Polaroid photos taken of them – right in the middle of the show – to be displayed on a winner's board in the lobby.) and Karben are clearly enjoying themselves each having created a distinct character and keeping the pace moving quite briskly throughout the production and Ramos plays her die-hard bingo junkie with great energy and intimidation (As part of the audience-participation format of the show Ramos got right into this reviewer's face at one point demanding I get out of her seat and return a prize Trust me: I'm pretty sure she would have kicked my butt had I not acquiesced!) For her part the show's most authentic character; with her superstitious yet warm and bubbly personality Laufer brings just the right amount of frenetic energy and dippiness to help this silly show work Karben spells ditz with a capital "D" – but don't let that fool you the prerecorded accompaniment failed to play for her big solo during Act I and then brought the house down with an ad-libbed line while dancing "This would all be much better with music!" Duling's Alison brings a nice youthful touch to the cast and kills it when reliving her off-Broadway debut as Nurse Ratched's understudy in a (fake) musical version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Bill Peiffer appears to be having more fun than I've seen him have before; he's relaxed and clearly enjoys his more intimate scenes with Karben in her dual roles as Bernice and Minnie the hall manager and it often appeared as though she were unsure of her lines or what was coming next in the show and may have just been performance jitters that have since been resolved The Winning Musical – at least based on its preview the night before officially opening – isn't the most polished of performances; the script and music are forgettable it doesn't boast great vocals or choreography But what it does have going for it is an animated cast and crew who are clearly passionate about making sure the audience leaves having had a really good time making for a frivolously worthwhile night of fun theatre Maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones who gets to joyfully shout "BINGO!!!” Bingo! The Winning Musical runs at the Playcrafters Barn Theatre (4950 35th Avenue, Moline) through May 20, and more information and tickets are available by calling (309)762-0330 or visiting Playcrafters.com Mike Schulz River Cities Reader #1032 -... by River Cities Reader You'll get both the current official narrative challenge and What's Happenin' in the Quad Cities.(Did you know we publish a new Real Astrology and RCR Crossword every week?)  Get the printed Reader edition mailed to you (or anyone you want) first-class for 12 months for $48.$24 goes to postage and handling Submit your event listings to calendar@rcreader.com We publish a monthly printed tabloid size magazine available for free throughout the Quad Cities at over 300 locations The Reader provides keys to the Quad Cities' culture in print and online with exhaustive event calendars and coverage of arts cartoons and crosswords are also published in print monthly the Supervisory Board of Continental AG approved the structural measures at the German locations Aachen Karben and Regensburg as well as the termination of the joint venture with Osram all of the comparable structural measures in the Transformation 2019–2029 program that require Supervisory Board approval for Continental’s locations in Germany and abroad have thus been decided This does not include any possible disposal of specific business segments and operations included in the program that require approval Continental currently will not provide any further details commented on the decision of the Supervisory Board: “The fundamental structural transformation of the automotive industry and the challenges presented by the economic and market environment have never been greater They call for particular entrepreneurial courage and determination With the resolutions approved today by the Supervisory Board the foundation for the necessary transformation of Continental has been laid We have thus substantially enhanced its competitiveness and increased its future viability We are very aware that the process the automotive industry and we are going through now is indeed painful it is opening up new and profitable growth opportunities in a world of mobility that is undergoing fundamental change Continental is now well positioned to do this I am firmly convinced that the company will emerge from this unprecedented transformation process all the stronger.” Elmar Degenhart explained: “The current crisis is the largest most severe one we have seen in the past 70 years So the aim of our plan is now to prepare for our sustainable success and to ensure the future viability of our organization As important as today’s resolutions are for our future the consequences can be just as painful for the employees affected We are deeply moved and saddened by their fears and concerns We are doing everything in our power to limit the potentially harsh effects of our plans to what is only necessary We are trying to mitigate these effects and make them socially acceptable and fair we are responsible for Continental’s future and thus for all employees in 59 countries and markets That is why we have looked for sustainable solutions and carefully considered them about 30,000 jobs will be affected by these worldwide This does not automatically mean that there will be 30,000 layoffs So we will now work together with the employee representatives to find solutions that support employees affected by the changes and enhance their employment prospects An important key here is training and education,” Degenhart said He added: “If we now head into our growth fields at full speed we will have the opportunity to again significantly expand our workforce in our future fields in the next ten years like we are currently having to adjust it due to the structural transformation and weak economic environment We are going to make the most of this opportunity.” Continental’s key growth areas include functional solutions for assisted connected and zero-emission driving; integrated software-based system solutions such as services for mobility customers; as well as the tire Continental is also gearing its Vitesco Technologies business area to achieve profitable growth with electrified drive solutions Continental will provide details about the company’s strategy and profitable growth opportunities at its capital market days in December 2020 the Supervisory Board approved the decision of the Executive Board to discontinue production in the tire plant in Aachen at the end of 2021 This affects about 1,800 of the 2,000 jobs in production development and administration at the location The reason for discontinuing tire production in Aachen is the capacity utilization which has been falling for several years in all of the company’s European tire plants in a market that will not grow in the short term Continental is adjusting its excess capacity to market demand while at the same time lowering the cost pressure on all European plants The aim is to sustainably ensure the competitiveness and thus the long-term success of the European tire production network Further information can be found in a separate press release the Supervisory Board approved the decision of the Executive Board to discontinue the production of automotive electronics in Karben by the end of 2023 and close the location by the end of 2024 About 900 jobs will be affected by the decision The reasons behind closing the plant are the impact of digitalization of vehicle technology and the global sales crisis for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles together with the expected slow recovery of the market the Supervisory Board approved the transformation of the Regensburg location thus strengthening the clear commitment to its future innovation and production units are to be located in Regensburg in the future It is also to serve as the base for the management team which will affect about 2,100 jobs (total location workforce: about 7,600) in production Continental is thus responding to the change in requirements with the increase in electrification and digitalization as well as to the historic crisis in the automotive industry the company feels the advancing digitalization and the associated proliferation of software in the car provides the potential to assign new tasks to the site and to develop and produce competitive solutions a plan in particular for the future of competitive production in Regensburg is being drafted together with the employee representatives Key elements here are the training and retraining of employees provision of greater work flexibility and increasing digitalization of the production process In a fourth resolution, the Supervisory Board approved the termination of the joint venture with Osram. Continental already announced the Executive Board resolution regarding this on September 23, 2020 all central functions and business units are contributing to the targeted savings and optimizations at all locations in Germany and abroad the planned changes affect more than 200 of the 595 locations worldwide Continental expects that the planned changes from the ongoing structural program will likely affect about 30,000 jobs directly worldwide About 13,000 of those jobs are located in Germany The Transformation 2019-2029 program aims to strengthen the company’s long-term global competitiveness to ensure its viability in the future The gross annual savings targeted with the program from 2023 onwards total more than €1 billion Continental is thus responding to the structural transformation in the automotive industry and the sharp decrease in global vehicle production since 2018 there is the economic crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic Continental is thus aligning to a new growth model with increasing connected I got the opportunity to work in a Continental plant for one week it was one of my toughest weeks since I have joined Continental Starting at 6am in the morning was definitely a challenge for me (besides the fact that the predicted weather forecast was 35° C during this week) I went to my shift manager’s office to get my work clothes and received a short introduction about what I would be doing during the week After a really comprehensive safety briefing done by one of the plant’s shift managers I could directly start doing “some real work” I started with checking some tubes while putting them in a testing stand we received instructions to check every single item The shift leader wanted to give me the chance to see as many working stations as possible during my five working days That is how I managed to learn something new every day Starting with checking on my first day I continued with extruding tubes and rubber items on my second day This was one of my hardest working stations due to the fact that I had to use physical strength to handle the extruder Another aspect is that I had to stand for about 7.5 hours straight I was impressed by my colleagues who shared that they got used to it I worked at the bending machine and the edging pass which were really interesting working stations as I was allowed to also set up the machine’s settings (together with a colleague of course!) 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I don't think the development vision of this space accepts housing segregation as a forgone conclusion of development in the Monsey-Spring Valley area." Area NAACP leaders said they have been contacted and are considering meeting with Brachfeld but questioned the plan "I have a lot of concerns and skepticism regarding that kind of community being able to develop within Rockland County," said Wilbur Aldridge "There are some people in Rockland who have been more exclusionary in their living environment than others." He had other concerns about the proposal: "I think that's a lot of units to accommodate people in an area that's already congested The traffic in that area is really terrible I would have to hear a lot more to see what it is and how it operates." Spring Valley NAACP President Willie Trotman said he had doubts based on what he called the exclusion practiced by the Orthodox community He said his diverse community needed integrated housing open to the general public not the kind he has seen being built elsewhere in Monsey and Ramapo "I can't think of anywhere in Ramapo where that is going on." But Karben said doubters needed to move past preconceived notions "The only way you can move forward with a project like this is to reject that premise because if you declare defeat before you've even made any effort No dates have been set for Brachfeld's plans to go before the town Planning Board; the next step could come sometime in September Deputy Town Supervisor Pat Withers has praised some elements of the proposal but said it may be larger than the area can accommodate One six-floor building with 25,000 square feet of commercial space on the first floor topped by five floors with a total of 140 one- and two-bedroom rental units Two six-floor apartment buildings with a total of 210 rental units.Five condominium buildings with courtyards The condos would be three- to four-bedroom units.30 four-floor brownstones that would be individually owned and could be used as a single-family homes or contain one or two rental units.619 parking spaces.Proposal sits mostly on present park-and-ride but extends into the area occupied by Kosher Castle which would be demolished.The developer would deed 10 feet by 300 feet to New York state to create a turning lane off Route 59.Brachfeld is still in discussion to determine whether affordable housing — which is not required — would be a component of the plan Twitter: @Bee_bob DJ Shawna (Nicols) serves as the house DJ at Walker's Pint and also is the official DJ of Marquette Women's basketball She also recently signed on with a talent management company CHESTNUT RIDGE – Police are investigating an apparent act of vandalism at a religious summer camp leasing school property from the East Ramapo district A vinyl pool installed by Orthodox-Jewish Camp Shalom at the Chestnut Ridge Middle School was slashed in seven places over the weekend. It is one of four temporary pools planned by the camp, which is leasing the building and grounds for $125,000 this summer urged authorities to investigate the incident as a hate crime He said the camp has been subjected to harassment had its workers cursed at and had unwarranted complaints against it filed with police He said the angry rhetoric has also been harsh on social media sites "Vandalism doesn't happen in a vacuum," Karben told reporters Monday afternoon "There's been a huge amount of invective that's been hurled against the camp .. so clearly there's a climate in which it's reasonable to look at the camp as a target of anti-Orthodox bias because most of these campers are from Bergen County and Rockland County doesn't need to be a place that's known for divisiveness and hate where you come from out of state to try to give your kid a great summer and they wind up being subjected to vandalism." Ramapo police detectives have been interviewing neighbors and searching for security video that might show what happened we won't know that until we get the person or persons in custody." Karben said the camp was assessing whether it will press charges pending the police investigation The camp has no security cameras but will look into bolstering security after the incident The camp opened last week but no children were present when the pool was damaged He said the slashed pool is unusable and the camp is waiting for a damage estimate. Repair or replacement could further delay the camp's efforts to meet Rockland County Health Department requirements for a pool permit which it needs so hundreds of campers can swim The county Health Department said last week the camp could go ahead with pool construction A formal permit to operate the pools will hinge on an inspection once they're up and running associate public health engineer for the county She said county environmental health workers visited the middle school Monday after receiving two email complaints over the weekend Complainants documented food scraps and garbage on the property and raised concerns about the pool's accessibility during non-camp hours Karben addressed the permit controversy in light of the weekend incident "Whatever controversy there is over a camp needing a permit "The toxic politics of East Ramapo shouldn't be spoiling the summer of 700 children." Anyone with information can call Ramapo police at 845-357-2400 Twitter: @MareesaNicosia The news that Kwik Trip and Karben4 have teamed up for a chocolate coffee stout is probably the most Wisconsin thing you'll hear today The popular Wisconsin convenience store chain has released Glazer Bean a chocolate coffee stout brewed with Kwik Trip's coffee and made by Karben4 Brewing Kwik Trip approached the Madison brewery about making a beer for the chain but not a "white label beer," where they would use a current Karben4 beer and put the Kwik Trip name on it After a tour of Kwik Trip's production facility the two companies landed on a series of beers that would reflect the convenience store but also stay true to the brewery's style of balanced beers.  Glazer Bean is a chocolate coffee stout made with cold brew coffee Despite videos on Kwik Trip's social media platforms "It's not a dessert beer or a pastry stout," Koga said The cold brew is steeped in the beer for a day or two and then added back to the bright tank Koga said the initial order was for 1,700 cases (just under 200 barrels of beer) but the response has been "awesome," so more Glazer beer might be ahead The original plans included getting the beer to every single Wisconsin Kwik Trip store stores in Iowa and Minnesota are requesting the beer Karben4 began distributing beer in Minnesota Future beers remain in the planning stages MORE: Will Kwik Trip have its own beer? A cryptic Facebook post hints at the possibility MORE: How BBQ Hall of Famer Dave Anderson brought Southern flavor to the Northwoods Contact Daniel at (920) 996-7214 or dphiggin@gannett.com Follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @HigginsEats and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/higginseats/ Contact Kathy at (414) 224-2974 or kathy.flanigan@jrn.com. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @katflanigan MONSEY - The man behind the hamlet's largest shopping center wants the Town of Ramapo to help business owners join together to clean up the busy commercial sector and make it safer whose 31-store shopping plaza includes the Evergreen Market also is behind a proposal to build 600 housing units on adjacent land that was once the Rockland Drive-In and now holds a park-and-ride lot He wants Ramapo to create a new classification — transit-oriented development — to allow that project to move ahead VIDEOA: Development planned for Monsey Drive-In site MEGA-DEVELOPER: Don't assume it's Orthodox-only commercial property owners pool resources to pay for services like enhanced trash collection Brachfeld's shopping center would be the largest contributor Karben said most BIDs have only a minimal amount of public money mostly for the cost of organizing the district Karben urged the town to begin the process to form a BID which includes convening a meeting of potential members to discuss the district's boundaries Town officials had no comment on the proposal There are no business improvement districts in Rockland Merchants in Pearl River considered forming a BID about a decade ago but decided against it according to Rockland Business Association President Al Samuels The proposed district's boundaries would run along both sides of Route 59 from the Ramapo/Spring Valley border on the east (Atrium Plaza near Kennedy Drive) to Remsen Avenue on the west and extend north from the Route 59/Route 306 intersection to Maple Avenue Karben said there were more than 100 retail businesses within a half-mile radius of the intersection of Routes 59 and 306.​ manager of the 15-store Monsey Mall on Route 59 "A business improvement district would strengthen and uplift our downtown," he said "I look forward to participating in this exciting community endeavor."  The 39-year-old is battling the village over two beehives he keeps on his property at 133 Spook Rock Road After buying a 1.3-acre property in January and planting 50 blueberry bushes, Oster added about 20,000 Italian honeybees to pollinate the property, which he calls "Osterberry Farm." But that's when he got buzzed by village officials Montebello issued him a citation for land disturbance after he built a gravel parking lot on the property instead of the driveway he initially proposed and another for having honeybee hives in a residential area "Everyone knows bees are great," Oster told The Journal News by phone "So I was really surprised to get hit with a violation." a jeweler who works in New York City and lives in Monsey said he only wants to share his backyard bounty with his family and neighbors he would like to plant 1,000 blueberry bushes so people can harvest their own He pointed to the example of Michelle Obama's beehives on the South Lawn of the White House whose bees are often visited by schoolchildren Mayor Jeffrey Oppenheim said the issue isn't Oster's bees or his blueberries but his failure to seek a special permit after the building inspector turned down his proposal to run the Spook Rock Road property as a farm The village code requires that a farm must have at least 10 acres Then there is the issue of whether honeybee hives can be kept on someone's property in the village The Montebello ordinance does not make any reference to bee hives Oppenheim maintains any unspecified use is prohibited "Bees and botany were here before the village," said Karben, a former state assemblyman who frequently discusses politics on his blog, Karben Copy "There's no prohibition in Montebello's zoning code about beehives." "They got me on a technicality," Oster insists "There's no law that says you can't have bees." The village has issued a full stop-work order for the site which also has three park picnic tables where rocks and stumps have been cleared a Kubota tractor was parked under a tree not far from a wood chipper Oppenheim said Oster should ask the village Zoning Board of Appeals for a special permit for both the parking lot and the honeybee hives "He knew exactly what he had to do and didn't do it," Oppenheim said but the process is no different than it would be if he wanted to put in a swimming pool or build an addition on his house." Oster has since created a petition on the website Change.org which 613 supporters have signed as of Wednesday Oster was joined by about three dozen onlookers in Village Court when he stood before Justice Arnold Etelson and a village attorney to discuss the case Oster said he pleaded "not guilty" to the two citations during a court hearing that lasted about 15 minutes Karben said that he wanted to meet with village officials to discuss how Oster could keep his beehives The village's stop-work order will remain in effect until the next court date Twitter: @alextailored When an elected official attends the wedding of a community leader's granddaughter But when Rockland County Executive Ed Day was spotted at Tuesday's wedding as a guest of New Square Grand Rabbi David Twersky Twitter photos of Day clad in a dark suit and black yarmulke began popping up on smartphones across the county One photo captures Day locked in conversation with Ramapo Town Supervisor Christopher St whose political power relies heavily upon ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic Jews for support but who is vilified by those who paint him as too beholden to that community which came roughly a year after his election campaign touched off anger among ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic Jews points to signs of healing the rift between the community and the Republican county executive he's made it a priority to visit each of Rockland's communities "to promote dialogue create trust and build bridges to a brighter future." And it's been no different when it comes to New Square or the nearby Hasidic village of Kaser He's toured both areas and met with representatives of each community both at his office and in the villages themselves co-founder of the Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council and a founding editor of JP Updates Day's visits to and conversations with the Jewish community are very well received in this side of town," Gestetner said "As the leader of a county divided by important issues it's indeed the role of the executive to show that everyone be treated equally irrespective where one stands on the issues Day is doing an increasingly fine job in this regard." some say more effort is needed to truly build a strong bridge a former assemblyman who frequently discusses politics on his blog but can't dance around the deep philosophical differences between him and many in the Orthodox leadership on housing religious freedom and education," Karben said "It remains to be seen whether Ed and that community want to find common ground," Karben said I think we can calm very heated election rhetoric and try to make sure there is room for everyone in Rockland." former communications director for David Fried Day's rival in the county executive's race and a senior editor for AlterNet "I don't think that anyone could have reasonably expected Ed Day to personify the divisiveness that we saw in his campaign," Weathers said "I don't see this as surprising that he would eventually reach out to the Hasidic community Day built a coalition of people angered by the political establishment and the influence of the ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic Jewish voting bloc out of Ramapo which for years has swayed the outcome of many elections He spoke out on issues most politicians avoid — overdevelopment the East Ramapo school district's woes and illegally converted housing That drew the bloc vote out for Fried in what some observers said were record numbers but also might have helped Day carry huge swaths of Rockland outside heavily religious areas and the river villages The balance tipped in Day's favor with help from a new third party which represented a joining of Preserve Ramapo and the Clarkstown Preservation Society grassroots groups focused on issues such as high taxes quality of life and what they see as the unequal treatment of some at the expense of others Many in the ultra-Orthodox and Hasidic community see the ballot line simply as an offshoot of Preserve Ramapo Gestetner wrote a year ago of Day's imposing challenge in the days ahead: "Balancing between the concerns of the Preserve Rockland Bloc and the needs of the Hasidic Bloc despite the fact that they are at the opposite ends on many key issues." Day said he viewed his visits to communities across Rockland "Is this doing something positive toward unifying our county "My going to any community or to any area does not interfere with my sworn pledge to govern in a manner that is equal to all and doesn't favor anyone." .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By syracuse.com | The Post-StandardIn New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is not the first elected state official who has been accused of offenses that warrant induction into a rogues' gallery There have been 41 accused of misdeeds in the past 12 years some resigned amid controversy without criminal charges Some were rewarded with re-election or other government jobs Assembly Speaker Sheldon SilverD-Manhattan 22 with accepting bribes and kickbacks totaling nearly $4 million The FBI charged that Silver failed to disclose on state financial disclosure reports secret payments he received for years from a small law firm that specialized in seeking reductions of New York City real estate taxes He is free on $200,000 bail and remains in office Silver was first elected to the Assembly in 1976 Former Assemblyman Dennis GabrysczakD-Cheektowaga Resigned from the Assembly in January 2014 shortly after being accused of sexual harassment by seven former legislative staffers who was first elected to the Assembly in 2006 Former Assemblyman William BoylandD-Brooklyn Convicted in March 2014 of 21 federal charges He solicited bribes from undercover agents who asked his help on development deals and pocketed $70,000 in unearned Assembly per diem payments He previously was tried and acquitted of federal corruption charges in 2011 in 2014 despite being charged that year with felony counts of using $40,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses and filing false claims for $40,000 in travel reimbursements Re-elected in 2014 despite being indicted months earlier with lying to the FBI He is accused of repeatedly lying to FBI agents in June 2010 when he was interviewed as part of a probe into whether he used his influence to get his son a job with a prominent Westchester County law firm Former Senate Majority Leader Joe BrunoR-Brunswick Acquitted in 2014 by a second jury of the charges of honest services fraud He was accused of using his influence to make money in his sideline consulting business depriving taxpayers of his honest services Sentenced to three years in prison in 2014 after being convicted of bribery and other public corruption charges He was charged in 2013 with accepting $22,000 in bribes from businessmen who built an adult day care center in return for legislation to impose a moratorium on the opening of competing centers His seat became vacant automatically when he was convicted Former Assemblywoman Gabriela RosaD-Manhattan Sentenced in 2014 to one year in prison after pleading guilty to lying to immigration authorities on her marital relationship in 2005 and for making false statements in a bankruptcy petition in 2009 She paid $8000 for a sham marriage to gain citizenship She resigned from the Assembly when she pleaded guilty in June 2014 Sentenced in 2013 to one year in prison after she pleaded guilty to embezzling $87,000 in public funds and attempting to cover it up She secretly recorded other politicians in a bid for leniency Huntley lost a primary election after she was arrested 2014 of scheming to bribe his way onto the ballot in the 2013 New York City mayoral election A federal jury found Smith guilty on all four charges: bribery conspiracy use of interstate facilities to commit bribery and extortion Smith lost his re-election bid in 2014 after being charged in 2013 with the felony charges Sentenced in 2013 to five years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from a health care network he ran Espada was found guilty of four counts of theft from a group of nonprofit clinics to pay for fine meals luxury cars and spa treatments for his family Espada was sentenced to pay $368,000 to the government pay the same amount to victims and pay more than $100,000 to the IRS Charged in 2013 with unlawful possession of marijuana after he was stopped for speeding The charge was dismissed after Katz performed community service Katz had voted against bills that would legalize marijuana for medical uses prior to his arrest Katz was first elected assemblyman in 2010 Resigned in April 2013 as part of an agreement by prosecutors not to prosecute him on several felonies was allowed to escape prosecution because he wore a wire for federal authorities for two years and recorded incriminating conversations with other lawmakers Resigned from the Assembly in 2013 after eight female staffers accused him of sexually harassing them He was fined $330,000 by a state ethics board Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver had approved confidential settlements with some of the women The Assembly was preparing to start the process of expelling Lopez Easily won re-election in 2014 despite being charged in 2013 with embezzling $440,000 and with obstructing justice in a scheme to control money from the foreclosure of four Brooklyn properties Charged in 2013 with driving while intoxicated near Albany Rodriguez was first elected to the Assembly in 2010 Former Assemblyman Micah KellnerD-Manhattan stripped of a committee chair and barred from having interns after an ethics investigation found he had sexually harassed staff members Sentenced in 2012 to one year in prison after he pleaded guilty that year to a felony of obstructing the IRS by filing fraudulent tax returns He failed to pay $45,000 in taxes on income he received from an insurance company that won state contracts Lost her re-election bid in 2012 while under investigation for allegations that she provided boyfriends with no-show public jobs Rivera was first elected to the Assembly in 2004 Sentenced in 2012 to seven years in prison after he was convicted of accepting nearly a half-million dollars in bribes from business owners with business before the state He resigned from the Senate right before he pleaded guilty to mail fraud was sentenced in 2011 to one to four years in prison for his leading role in an influence-peddling scandal at the state's massive pension fund Hevesi pleaded guilty to official misconduct admitting he had approved a $250 million pension investment in exchange for nearly $1 million in benefits from a California businessman but a month later he was forced to resign when he pleaded guilty to a felony of defrauding the government admitting he assigned state employees to care for his ailing wife Hevesi was sentenced in 2007 to a $5,000 fine and permanently banned from holding elective office again for that offense He was released on parole from prison in 2014 Sentenced in 2011 to 21 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice and tax evasion The scheme involved shaking down lawyers and then conspiring to cover up the crime Leibell resigned from the Senate and was elected Putnam County executive He served 28 years in the Assembly and Senate was fined $62,125 in 2010 by a state ethics commission for soliciting and accepting free Yankees tickets and then lying under oath to cover up his actions He was fined 11 days before his term ended A state senator before he was elected lieutenant governor Paterson became governor in 2008 when Eliot Spitzer resigned in a prostitution scandal Expelled from the Senate in February 2010 due to misdemeanor assault conviction in 2009 involving his girlfriend Monserrate was sentenced to three years probation and community service He had been charged with three felonies and three misdemeanors following a 2008 injury to his girlfriend to three years on probation and fined $1,672 for criminal mischief That stemmed from a 2009 altercation with a photographer for the New York Post Parker was charged with misdemeanor assault after he was accused of punching a traffic agent in the face The charges were dropped after he agreed to take anger management classes Sentenced in 2009 to seven years in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $700,000 after being convicted of mail fraud and conspiracy He was indicted in 2006 on charges that he had routed state grants known as "member items" to nonprofit groups and then used some of the money for personal expenses He pleaded guilty to using the money to pay for personal expenses Gonzalez lost his bid for re-election in 2008 Former Assemblyman Brian McLaughlinD-Queens Sentenced in 2009 to 10 years in prison for racketeering involving embezzlement of more than $2 million from the state Assembly his campaign funds and from the nation's largest municipal labor council He was arrested in 2006 and announced he would not run for re-election that year resigned in 2008 days after it emerged that he had been caught on a federal wiretap discussing plans to meet a prostitute in Washington Spitzer was known as Client-9 by Emporers Club VIP Investigators believe Spitzer paid up to $80,000 for prostitutes while he was attorney general and governor Former Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IVD-Harlem Found guilty of driving while his ability was impaired by alcohol in 2010 He served in the Assembly from 2001-2010 and lost a Democratic primary for Congress in 2010 Former Assemblyman Anthony SeminerioD-Queens He was arrested in 2008 on influence peddling charges He was accused of accepting $1 million in payments to promote the interests of businesses Former Assemblywoman Diane GordonD-Brooklyn Sentenced in 2008 to two to six years in prison after being convicted of receiving a bribe for offering to help a developer buy city-owned land in her district if he would build her a free $500,000 house Her seat automatically was vacated due to the felony conviction Prohibited in 2008 from participating in the Assembly's internship program after the chamber's ethics committee found he had an "inappropriate personal relationship" with a 23-year-old intern He resigned from the Assembly in 2011 when Gov Andrew Cuomo appointed him as a regional president at Empire State Development Corp Convicted in 2008 of driving while ability impaired He had been arrested on a driving while intoxicated charge in Albany He was first elected to the Assembly in 2005 facing only opposition from a third-party candidate Former Assemblyman Clarence Norman Jr.D-Brooklyn Sentenced to 3 to 9 years in prison in 2007 for falsifying business records and grand larceny and paroled from prison in 2011 He was accused of shaking down a judicial candidate and accepting illegal campaign contributions during re-election campaigns Fined after he pleaded guilty in 2008 to driving while ability impaired Sabini was arrested in 2007 on a driving while intoxicated charge David Paterson to be chairman of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board Censured by the Assembly in 2007 after he slept at the home of a young female intern following a night of drinking Cole had served as the ranking member of the Assembly's Ethics and Guidance Committee He lost a primary election in the following year Cole was first elected to the Assembly in 2006 Fined $250 after she was convicted in 2006 of harassment She was found guilty of throwing coffee in the face of a staff member who made a comment about her weight She lost a primary election later that year including an incident in which she was accused of biting a New York City police officer Resigned in 2006 from the Assembly amid charges of improper fraternization with interns He was accused of watching pornography with three interns Karben subsequently served as a fundraiser for Eliot Spitzer's campaign for governor Pleaded guilty in 2004 to two counts of petty larceny and one count of filing a false instrument (Assembly travel expenses) He resigned after he was sentenced to probation for three years and required to pay back $3,000 to New York But he was re-elected to the Assembly later that year In 2006 he left the Assembly to 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The adjustability of these riding hats makes them very convenient, and in general they are very lightweight and are lower profile with a sportier, more modern look than typical riding hats Removable liners and ventilation are also common features whether you’re wearing them for a quick schooling session or an all-day endurance ride Adjustable riding hats are particularly beneficial for growing young riders and make great riding hats for children as an adjustable helmet will likely remain a better fit and more comfortable for longer Colours: Black or navy | Sizes: S–L | Standards: PAS015:2011 (with Kitemark) VG1 | RRP: From £124.99 | H&H review: 10/10 | This lightweight and well-ventilated riding hat features a four-point harness with dial adjustment for ease of fit Read H&H’s independent Gatehouse Air Rider MKII review In the UK? 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It brings an update to the Uvex Exxential II with the introduction of MIPS technology which is designed to further protect the brain against rotational movements in the event of an accident M or L (52–61cm) | Standards: PAS015:2011 (with Kitemark) This low-profile adjustable helmet is made with a lightweight injection-moulded ABS shell Colours: Black or navy | Sizes: XS–L | Standards: ASTM F1163 This lightweight helmet has a technical padded liner with antibacterial and moisture-wicking properties It has a four-point eco-leather and webbing harness with padded chin guard as well as ventilation points between the chrome and glitter panels In the UK? View now at ebay.co.uk Summer holidays are coming soon - and with them come the usual restrictions in public transport That's because the holiday season is regularly used to carry out necessary construction work At the very beginning it hits the S-Bahn lines S3 and S4 Since Deutsche Bahn is renewing the S-Bahn tracks no S-Bahn trains will be able to run in either direction on the line between Langen and Frankfurt (Main) Süd from July 4 to 27 A rail replacement service with buses has been set up for passengers during this time The tracks of the mainline railway between Darmstadt and Frankfurt are not affected by the construction work Passengers wishing to travel from Darmstadt Langen and Dreieich directly to Frankfurt can switch to trains on the regional rail lines RE60 For passengers who do not get on or off the train directly at the stations another bus replacement service has been set up along the former B3 Routes to the replacement stops are signposted the rails and sleepers of the two S-Bahn tracks will be replaced and the track bed cleaned Deutsche Bahn is also using the closure break to renew four points at Frankfurt Louisa station Work for the four-track expansion of the S6 and overhead line work in Bad Vilbel The railway line between Frankfurt West and Bad Vilbel or Groß-Karben is closed on weekends during the summer holidays The reason is construction work for the four-track expansion of the S6 and overhead line work in Bad Vilbel The trains of the S6 are therefore cancelled on the weekends from 3 July to 17 August on Saturday between Bad Vilbel and Frankfurt Süd and from Saturday evening until early Monday morning between Groß-Karben and Frankfurt Süd buses run between Groß-Karben and Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof There are also some restrictions on the subway during the holiday season the subway line U2 between Riedwiese/Mertonviertel and Nieder-Eschbach is interrupted The reason is track construction work between Kalbach and Nieder-Eschbach The U2 only runs between Südbahnhof and Riedwiese/Mertonviertel as well as between Nieder-Eschbach and Bad Homburg-Gonzenheim Between Riedwiese/Mertonviertel and Nieder-Eschbach the U2 runs only between Südbahnhof and Heddernheim and between Nieder-Eschbach and Bad Homburg-Gonzenheim The reason for this is work on the overhead line From Heddernheim to Nieder-Eschbach and back The line U9 does not run during the entire construction work The Riedberg is accessible with the line U8 as scheduled A rail replacement service with articulated buses between Heddernheim Riedwiese/Mertonviertel via Unicampus/Riedberg Bonames Mitte and Nieder-Eschbach will be in place throughout the period About the RMV app and on http://www.rmv-frankfurt.de passengers can find out about the timetables and their new connections If your child is going for riding lessons or is taking part in Pony Club activities it’s important to check which helmets will be allowed – riding schools will set their own rules but we’ve marked the best children’s horse riding helmets suitable for the majority of Pony Club activities below Fully trimmed in microfibre suede, the children’s riding hat features four discreet ventilation holes for added coolness and comfort during extended periods of use. It has a fun sparkly panel and fastens with an adjustable nylon harness. Also available without sparkles (YR8 Classic) and in the US it’s known as the jR8 This lightweight helmet is ventilated and has crown comfort padding with breathable mesh inserts It has a durable synthetic suede finish and four-point padded nubuck harness with rear lacing adjustment and a quick-release buckle This lightweight skull cap balances safety with affordability plus 16 ventilation holes and mesh sections in the padded lining for enhanced climate control The adjustable four-point harness is made from hard-wearing This jockey skull provides multi-standard protection plus it has a deep fit with a fully adjustable nylon harness and 10 ventilation holes for breathability This jockey skull for children features a three-point harness and an anti-bacterial lining staining and deterioration caused by bacteria It’s approved for all Pony Club activities and each helmet comes with a padded hat bag This helmet has a smooth outer with attractive shiny accents and smart trims a thermoregulating mesh liner and wicking headband washable liner and a soft suede style Coolmax-lined harness while the glitter panel adds a touch of glamour This slim, lightweight and ergonomically designed helmet has an innovative outer shell that extends over the neck for additional protection, while the ponytail cut-out is a convenient feature for riders with longer hair. It also has large air channels to offer great ventilation. The easy to use dial fit allows for easy adjustment. Also available with MIPS technology This adjustable helmet is the result of a new collaboration between equestrian stalwart Pikeur and Abus The Air Duo is a hybrid helmet with a detachable visor It has a slightly rounder shape with a low-profile cut pony tail cut-out and 18 ventilation channels The best children’s horse riding helmets are only the best if they fit well. Horse & Hound strongly advises that you get your hat fitted by a BETA-trained professional before making a purchase – the same advice goes for buying the best body protectors for children, too. Find out if your local tack shop can provide this service here It’s also a good idea to invest in one of the best riding hat bags to ensure your new riding hat is protected while being carried to and from lessons or the yard If your child is likely to be going cross-country they’ll need to have a helmet without a peak to comply with safety rules More riding hats than ever before incorporate an adjustable dial that allows you to tailor the fit. The best adjustable riding hats are particularly handy for children because they’ll fit for longer while your child is growing meet your needs and the current safety standards Riding hats for children are not subject to VAT in the UK so you’ll notice that some styles are cheaper in the smaller sizes All the riding hats listed in this guide are less than £100 no matter the size and whether you’re buying for an adult or child Before making your final selection, it’s worth reading up on how riding hats are tested – this will help you understand the difference between each standard and why some hats have multiple It will also show you that some cheap riding hats are tested in more scenarios than some of the most expensive options This helmet is about as smart as you can get – it has a smooth outer with attractive shiny accents and smart trims – and it meets the highest British safety standard which takes away any sweat to help prevent hat hair each with a micro-adjustable dial system to help you find the perfect fit classic design on the outside and fun cartoon lining on the inside It meets the highest British safety standard so you know your child is protected when they’re in the saddle It’s light enough for smaller heads while the inner crown padding will keep children comfortable when they’re riding With the largest sizes coming in at just under £100 this Karben helmet is another great option it has cooling vents and a mesh lining to prevent hat hair as well as a micro-adjustable dial system for a good fit but instead of the smooth shell it has a synthetic suede finish for a different look This deep-fitting helmet is available in round fit as well as standard fit which is just what some heads need for a comfy fit It has ten ventilation holes for optimum breathability to prevent sweaty heads matte effect outer with two large front vents adorned with silver sparkles The breathable lining is removable and machine washable with an adjustable dial system that means you can finely tune the fit for you stylish helmet has a matte finish and gloss details It also has a dial system to adjust the fit and a fully adjustable four-point harness with a subtly padded chin guard In the UK? View now at oakfield-direct.co.uk This hat has a soft-feel harness in addition to a removable washable liner and ventilation holes along the front It would make a perfect choice if you have regular lessons at a riding school In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk You can get this hat for much lower than the RRP It has a sporty look with a multi-texture design It also benefits from a patented side impact protection system has a removable and a washable Coolmax lining plus nine air vents and a synthetic leather chin strap In the UK? View now at amazon.co.uk, viovet.co.uk or gsequestrian.co.uk do not be tempted to buy a second hand riding hat Even if it meets that current required standards for your chosen activity it can be impossible to tell whether it’s been damaged and whether it will adequately protect your head Lots of the best riding hats are expensive but there are plenty of cheaper options that will meet your needs Beast's release in Germany reached a tricky turn when a lack of theaters and disagreement of price by distributors lead to no release for the movie This means that the movie will not be screened in Bremen and Hamburg cities where apparently the Tamil population is high Beast is releasing in other parts of Germany and has even become the first Tamil film to secure 13 shows in a single city (Frankfurt) Beast Germany theater list and showtimes here: BOCHUM – UNION FILMTHEATER(BIG SCREEN 400 SEATS)DI 12.04.22 – 23.45 Uhr (Premiere)MI 13.04.22 – 20.00 UhrDO 14.04.22 – 23.00 UhrFR 15.04.22 – 23.00 UhrSA 16.04.22 – 23.00 UhrSO 17.04.22 – 23.00 UhrTicket 0151 – 63 63 14 14STUTTGART (BÖBLINGEN) – FILMZENTRUM BÄREND1 12.04.22 – 23.45 Uhr (Premiere) If you are tired of always having your back pocket uneven and stuffed making it difficult for you to sit properly then you need to pay close attention to this review A wallet is one of the everyday components of a fully dressed man and that’s because we need it to fully function and carry on with the days activities That’s the reason no matter how far gone a man is one of the annoying things about having one is watching it fall apart Leather wallets are solid and beautiful but are not made to last forever And pretty soon they wear down and we are in the market once again for a new wallet The Karben Wallet and they burst into the market with a lot of claims that will make you they claim to have built a wallet that is at the top tier of durability meaning you can use it for far longer than you’d use your regular leather wallets If you are 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a scientist So what features about this wallet makes the manufacturers make such varying comparisons Here are the features that make Karben Wallet one of the finest wallet money can buy: Designed to offer incredible strength at a surprisingly low weight Karben Wallet is made from the same kind of carbon fiber used to build Indy race cars and military jet fighters like the Lockheed Martin F-35 With a frame constructed from aircraft-grade aluminum (no plastic!) the Karben Wallet is built to provide long-lasting durability and performance long after other wallets have fallen to pieces Why Are People Choosing Karben Wallet Over Traditional Leather See for yourself why smart consumers are choosing this smart carbon fiber wallet over all the other brands on the market Tired of hauling out that old leather eyesore of a wallet every time you need to make a purchase The Karben is expertly designed for both performance and style Forget the bulky wallets your dad (and grandpa!) use This carbon 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and band makes sure nothing slips out High grade minimal slim Wallet for Men or ultra slim rfid wallets for Women NOTE – The grip and elastic is strong and you need to pull the flaps to extract the cards Karben Wallet Package – What comes in the box That’s an incredible deal for a device featuring such high-quality construction but when you add in the sharing and RFID protection a price this low is essentially unheard of this is an opportunity you can’t afford to pass by Such a dramatic discount is unlikely to ever be repeated Karben Wallet makes for a great purchase or a fantastic gift to a family or friend you can click any of the links provided in this article 30 DAY GUARANTEE: If you are not completely thrilled with your Karben — the manufacturer will be offering you a 30 day guarantee on all purchases Simply send the item(s) back to them for a full refund or replacement > [Discount Expires Soon] Click Here to Purchase Karben Wallet From Their Official Website << How to Choose The Right Carbon Fiber Wallet Choose a Carbon Fiber Wallet That’s Simple this doesn’t mean that you have to use a carbon fiber card holder or a slim carbon fiber wallet This tip on finding the right wallet really comes down to the exterior The fewer fancy stuff you find on the exterior they’re more likely to snag on your pant pocket if it doesn’t serve a purpose on the wallet Your main goal is to find men’s wallets that aren’t big and bulky Determine how much of your current wallet you use Ask yourself what it doesn’t do for you (no coin pocket or ID window for easy access to your cards) remove all of the junk such as random business cards and receipts and then figure out if you can downgrade in size and still have a practical wallet The best men’s wallet depends on your specific needs Something that works for your buddy may not be the best option for you consider what you’re currently using and storing in your wallet and then pick an appropriate size The good news is that Karben carbon fiber wallets are designed to be lightweight even if you choose the biggest option – a carbon fiber wallet with a trifold The quality of the best wallets always come down to the materials used and how they’re crafted into the design while the wallet material may not be something you’re used to considering it’s time to change that because it will directly impact everything from the way the wallet feels in your pocket to how it stores your important cards and even how it protects against electronic pick-pocketing Carbon fiber is an award-winning material that is commercially available on the market It offers optimal flexibility and unparalleled tensile strength while offering a masculine Carbon fiber wallets are also virtually indestructible You would be shocked at how easy it is for someone to swipe all of your data Electronic pick-pocketing can be done in seconds simply be walking past you and pointing a device at your pocket it’s absolutely imperative to make sure any wallet you choose is infused with RFID technology This is even more true if you frequent large crowds The RFID armor technology is the size of 0.1mm and it’s infused right into the wallet it blocks out the transmission of your information to someone else The best wallets for men are always the ones with a simple it’s important to choose a wallet colour and style that is versatile minimalistic wallet style that can be taken from work to reckless nights out with the guys; from brunch to the bar and everything in between don’t be mistaken – minimalistic style does not mean boring or plain neutral style that can be worn with a variety of outfits and that can be used throughout different seasons you’ll likely prefer a slim carbon fiber wallet or slim carbon fiber cardholder as opposed to a trifold option You may also prefer to put your wallet in a specific pocket as you can’t always see or feel someone behind you you may want to opt for a slim carbon fiber cardholder that is small enough that it’ll fit in your back pocket and you can still fasten the button >> [Discount Expires Soon] Click Here to Purchase Karben Wallet From Their Official Website << Built of durable aluminum and genuine carbon fiber Karben keeps going when other wallets have fallen to pieces Do My Friends Need to be Using the Karben App For Me to Share My Info The people you choose to share your information with do NOT need to have Karben installed to receive your information Just a tap on their phone is all that’s required Can Karben Really Protect Me from Data Theft Karben is designed to block RFID readers that can hack into your credit cards It is one of the ways to protect yourself from identity theft just a hair larger than a standard credit card And it weighs in at an easy to carry 60g (just a little over two ounces) Only the phone you transfer your information to requires power Final Thoughts – Karben Wallet Reviews Karben Wallet is described as the Perfect Marriage of Style and Function It features a modern minimalistic design that will have your friends’ and coworkers asking where you got such a wallet in awe But Karben Wallet is more than just a pretty face – tough enough to last a while and with all the modern design features that make it a joy to use Karben Wallet truly is the perfect marriage of style and function Add in the ultra-convenience of being able to share your information with just a tap and Karben Wallet truly is the wallet/business card combo for the 21st Century If you are looking to get a better alternative to your traditional leather wallet you may consider Karben Wallet as a quality and suitable option we pride ourselves on leading the charge when it comes to entertainment 200 N LaSalle St Ste 1540 Chicago, IL 60601 E: advertise@urbanmatter.com Terms of Use Privacy Policy Karben Wallet is a Carbon Fiber Minimalist Wallet with RFID-blocking technology With over one thousand 5 star positive ratings the karben wallet review keeps trending and making its way into 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Without wasting much of your time on this intro Let us get a round-over overview of the Karben wallet before discussing them bit by bit This overview summarizes everything we should be discussing about the karben wallet reviews It is intended for those who are only interested in knowing all about a product without having to read over 2k words above go through our overview of Karben Wallet and make a decision With this information about the Karben Wallet provided above you have every needed knowledge I shall be talking on in this karben wallet review you can proceed to the company’s official store using the link below to confirm product availability and current discount price before placing your orders let us dive deeper into the Karben reviews; it will be worthwhile CLICK HERE TO GET KARBEN WALLET NOW – 50% OFF FROM THE OFFICIAL STORE TODAY! Karben Wallet is an RFID-blocking Minimalist Carbon Fiber Wallet manufactured by YEHYEH LIMITED in New Castle It is made of 100% carbon fiber and aluminum military-grade material contains Stainless stell screws and an expandable elastic band with the NFC Sticker beautifying the design The Karben can hold more than 12 cards at a go and maintain the same shape and attraction as if nothing is stocked The Karben wallet is among the top 5 ridge wallet alternative made in USA and is the best travel wallet for adventurers I am a good traveler who likes carrying many complimentary cards and credit cards along with me when I do I wouldn’t have enjoyed the comfort I feel now and be well prepared for the summer holidays without my girlfriend gifting me the Karben wallet on the Val you attain optimum comfort and security with its most innovative RFID-blocking technology and you can intuitively share some of your data with friends through the Karben Wallet App You will be amazed at what you’ve been missing using the old carbon fiber wallets   Here are the key features of the Karben Carbon Fibre Wallet NFC is an acronym for Near-Field Communication It is a technology that has evolved over the years to share files between gadgets easily you enjoy fun sharing data with family and co business partners You can easily send your contact information and any digital information you deem shareable on the Karben to anyone you need always to have your business profile ready and accessible digitally Your professional business information may include your business name You could make all this information easily accessible digitally using the Karben NFC wallet Tag sticker and the social Mobile App This is far much better and easier than just using the paper business card constantly becoming obsolete Pros and Cons of Karben Wallet (Karben Wallet Reviews) What’s included in the box when you order Karben Wallet (Karben Wallet Review) The Karben Social App works with the aid of NFC technology to pair between the App and any other NFC-powered smartphone for data sharing 1 piece of Karben wallet price is $49.99 with over 50% discount from the regular price you will find up to 4X quantity with even more extra discounts See the current list of karben wallet cost prices here:  CLICK HERE TO CHECK KARBEN WALLET AVAILABILITY AND TODAY’S DISCOUNT! If you don’t want to buy Karben wallet from resellers on a third-party marketplace make sure you use the company’s official store website here you get your discounts intact and secure your refund agreement directly with them should you want to return after purchase Besides my opinion on this Karben wallet review more than 1,000 people are already talking about the Karben wallet on different forums and online marketplaces So I tend to bring you these customer reviews of Karben as found online so that you wouldn’t have to stress further before confirming that the Karben wallet is your go-for fashion gadget Here are what people who bought and used the Karben Wallet have to say:   Got the Karben Wallet as a gift from my wife-to-be on Val’s day not only because it was given to me by my girlfriend but rather because it solved all my primary needs for an AI wallet I dropped my old carbon fiber wallet in a bin and am now rocking the Karben for all my official outings and travels Thanks to my girl again and again” – From Jon (the reviewer) “I am a lady who couldn’t resist the advert for this wallet I started using this wallet to secure my credit cards and share data with my colleagues The Karben wallet has performed as promoted by the company I now have to make a fresh order for my dad All thanks to the Karben Team” –  Customer review from Pat It’s so easy to take your credit cards in and out and Karben is the best wallet I’ve ever used.” – Customer review From Richard K and I love using Karben Wallet’s data sharing feature I can give new clients a link to my online portfolio with just a tap Granting you the ability to share your data with just a tap of button is incredible Why didn’t anyone think of this before?” – Customer review from Rutger T “I was so done with cheap wallets made of low-quality leather that falls apart the first chance it gets That’s why I switched to the Karben Wallet – it’s built to last a lifetime and it looks cool and stylish at the same time several cashiers have already asked me where I got it!” – Marco R while I was still gathering my facts for this karben wallet review I discovered that a reseller had just added the Karben Wallet on Amazon They sold the Karben wallet for the same $49.99 on Amazon and the Karben NFC Wallet Tag for $12.99 The Karben Wallet on Amazon has also recorded some positive customer reviews but you may not be too sure of what you are getting since the company itself doesn’t feature the wallet on any third-party marketplace I suggest you stick with buying from the official company’s store as promoted by the manufacturers Karben wallet has recorded over 1k positive 5-star ratings within a couple of weeks after its launch with an average of 4.8 out of 5.0 customer reviews It is legit and is still making waves in the hearts of consumers from the united states (US) Do not get scammed by fake promises or people marketing any Karben wallet and give you links to buy from stores that the manufacturers do not verify Do not get caught in your demands for sweet words and fake promotions Always use the official company store for any of your purchases Frequency Asked questions (Karben Wallet Review) Where can I buy Karben Wallet in the United States (US) and other countries may have Karben wallet in their local stores if you are interested in buying Karben Wallet from any of these countries listed here place your orders from the Official company website The Karben App is available for download on Google playstore for android users and the Apple store for ios users a link to download the App is included on the package so you can quickly get the App by scanning the barcode or using the link attached beside the barcode To return your Karben wallet after purchase, feel free to contact the company using their support email here: support@karbenwallet.com; explain why you no longer want to keep the karben with you and make sure that you are still in the 30days buyers protection and they should reply to you with an affirmative statement attach your order number to the email you sent to them so that they would be able to verify that you purchased the item directly from their official store Where can I buy Karben Wallet in New Zealand (NZ) Karben wallet is not available in any Local stores in New Zealand per our search but the company has recorded significant sales from New Zealand from their stores So you should feel free to buy karben wallet in New Zealand from the official store and get it delivered within a short pace Karben wallet is available and can be shipped to Japan A few customers from Tokyo recently shared a good customer review receiving their orders to Tokyo You can pretty buy Karben from anywhere around the world as long as you purchase from the official store here Few countries that the wallet is not shipped to cannot access the official store The Karben wallet review is rated 4.8 out of 5.0 in over 1k reviews gathered from several online marketplaces The positive reviews are growing as demands for the Karben wallet are increasing daily Karben is a topnotch carbon fiber wallet for 21st-century demand The 21st century has provided us with enough reasons why using an ordinary leader wallet won’t be helpful anymore You want to secure your credit cards as much as you want to flaunt a sleek ergo so you only make the wrong choice when you don’t go for the best Consider the affordable cost for one Karben and its unarguable qualities; think of all the Karben company promises and consider it as the best for your personal use or as a gift to someone you love If you are a girl, you can still buy a karben wallet for yourself to safekeep your credits cards or buy one for your male friends to flaunt for the summer holidays. Adding Nerlos Locator to your order is also an interesting combo for using Karben or any other home use item you would love to track easily I get this joy when I remember that my wife-to-be considers my safety very important and sees gifting me the Karben Wallet on the Val day helps my sanity I wish you could be such a dearing friend too – because for my kind I reciprocate all good gestures I get in a relationship and try to create an eternal memory out of every moment All contents on this website are made available as it is based and strictly for general information purposes only It has no legal representation and does not offer you any guarantee or protection for the actions you take after reading Contents may be subjected to change with or without prior notification to readers Please consume every information and resource link on this page as a piece of general information Building on a series of international design triumphs Let’s not kid ourselves—2025 has been anything but quiet on the meme coin front... 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