The Book | Chapter 2 : Sixteen

No one could deny that Candice Roy was truly brilliant. A graduate from the prestigious Princeton Law School, Candice was confident, competent and envied by all her colleagues.

She was the “Oprah Winfrey” of the court room circuit. Unscrupulous in her business practices, Candice had earned a reputation of not just being the proverbial itch -- starting with a "B", but Miss itch--starting with a "B".

Defendants and their legal representation would wince at the thought of her prosecuting their case. Many who were thought to have been not guilty accepted plea bargains just to avoid a court room encounter with Miss itch--starting with a "B".

The Book | Chapter 2 : Fifteen

“Just one Candice, its from Jose.” Rosa passed the pink memo slip to Candice. Candice scanned the memo section and began to bellowing out a litany of orders.

“And Rosa - tell the two newest paralegals this ones for them. Let’s see what they got kiddo.”

Candice fully expected her subordinates to earn their keep. This was no nursery; no time for cuddling. Either you had what it took to perform at an unrealistic pace or you were fired. There was no middle ground with Candice.

She had a reputation of being as mean and cruel as Gunga Din, as cunning and calculating as the Iatola and as uncompassionate as Hitler. Candice could make a full grown man cry in frustration and women break down and run from her harsh words and often brutal criticism.

Return to: The Book | Chapter 2 : Fourteen

“Listen Kraus I don’t give a damn what your client wants. Tell him no deal because this ones personal. He should have thought of that before he pled not guilty and if you were worth your weight in salt you would have advised him on this earlier."

"I’ve got to go. I’ll see you in court Wednesday. Have a nice day.”

Candice surreptitiously pushed the speaker button to disconnect the call and with the flick of her pinky paged her secretary. “Rosa do I have any messages?”

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ATTENTION - All New Horizon Alumni --Your Stories Are NEEDED!!!

New Horizons College Club, Inc.

2009 marks our 40th Year of serving young people in the Plainfield Area by guiding and directing them to a college education. Be on the lookout for more information about the 40th Anniversary Celebration.

As you know, William E. Gary is the Founder of Outreach which evolved into New Horizons College Club, Inc. For the past two years he has been facing a series of health challenges. However, in speaking with him, a source of inspiration in his recovery is the knowledge that the legacy of this organization will continue to positively impact the lives of students.

You are a part of that legacy!

It is our hope to capture specific memories from each of you in a scrapbook that he can view from time to time as he continues on the road to recovery. So, this is what we need:

• Name:

• High School:

• Year of High School Graduation:

• College(s) Attended

• Share with us what you’re doing now? (Feel free to share information about your various degrees, profession, family, where you live and how you now define life’s success)

• Tell us how Outreach/New Horizons College Club, Inc. impacted your life.Whether you participated in the program when Mr. Gary was there (1969 – 1995) or you were a beneficiary of his legacy (1995 – present), we want to hear from you.

Also, please let us know if it is ok to grab a photo off your facebook page to use in the scrapbook or you can provide us with a current picture along with your write-up.

Finally, there are so many people that benefitted from the program, many are not on facebook so please feel free to share with others that you may know. The responses can be emailed to nhcc1970@gmail.com

We can always add to the scrapbook, but the target date to begin working on the scrapbook is Friday, October 16, 2009.

Thank you in advance for what is certainly going to be an outpouring of love, inspiration and great memories!

Leslie A. Anderson
President
Board of Directors
New Horizons College Club, Inc.

The Book | Chapter 2 : THIRTEEN

Rising from his desk to retrieve his jacket, briefcase and keys, Jose bussed for the secretary. “Hey, Stef - I have to run over to the precinct and meet with Chief Doucan. Looks like they might have found the Meadowbrook terrors. Do me a favor please and leave word with Candice about where I’ve gone, and tell her it’s a Juvee case -- she’ll know what to do form there. Thanks!”

Too Darn Funny!!!

Alright – so I had to, HAD to blog about this – it’s just too funny to keep to myself. I received a “survey/census/who ya voting for call” yesterday and the guy doing the call was a HOTT Mess! To translate Hott Mess ='s pitifully inept.

Ok – so this guy reads off the candidates running for various offices in NJ of which I only knew two: Linda & Jerry… Then he starts asking about how the current administration is doing? How are the Democrats doing overall, the Republicans etc., and finally he moves on to the gubernatorial race followed immediately by questions regarding our President, and here’s where it starts getting ReDuNKulous… He mispronounces Corzine’s name, and then he mispronounces the president's name -- I mean as though he had never heard them before.

Now I’m hysterical!

So-- I think the guy gets offended because he then says; “well I’m from North Dakota so I don’t know the names that well, I don’t think they want local people doing these polls.” To which I replied; "yes, but the President – that being President Barack Obama" (I repeat the name for his benefit -- including the APPROPRIATE HANDLE as my folks would say) "is over all of the United States."

Now I’m bent over laughing… Would have got on the floor and kicked my heels up but my back has been bothering me. LMBO!!!

So I said –"first of all kind sir you should not be referring to our President as just Barack [which he pronounced Bur Roak] either call him President Obama, or President Barack Obama , or even Mr. President– either way you should certainly know how to pronounce his name."

The ultimate professional indeed, he continues with his survey not missing a beat and began asking me whether I was a Democrat or Republican…to which I replied “can’t you guess” so he did. LOL! He said; “yes definitely a Democrat.” So Now I’m looking at the receiver and \\SMH// (Shaking My Head)!

Phew! Here’s the grand finale – the demographics… He begins by asking about education (surprisingly no income questions) then he gets to race/ethnicity… To which I said (I couldn’t resist it!!!) “Ooh Come on now I think by now you know”, anyway I answered, "African American" to which he says and not with the least bit of sarcasm; “Yes, yes you do sound like one of them” and hangs up.

STILL Laughing!!!