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2014-2015 Academic Year Student Evaluations
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One Film. One Worldwide Discussion
On World Mental Health Day, the College of Social Work participates in the Global Web Screening of Hidden Pictures, an award-winning new film about global mental health. Filmmaker and physician Delaney Ruston, who grew up in the shadow of her dad's schizophrenia, explores the hidden struggles faced by the 450 million people living with mental illness worldwide.
Through deeply personal stories involving bipolar illness, depression, schizophrenia and anxiety in India, China, Africa, France and the US, Hidden Pictures reveals a global epidemic of silence on mental health, as well as moments of profound compassion and remarkable change.
Tune in during any time on October 10th at http://bit.ly/hidpicsfilm to watch Hidden Pictures and join a global dialogue about mental health issues.
Why Is "Orange the New Black" for Female Victims of Trauma?
Dr. Dana DeHart's latest study explores the pathways that lead to jail time for women.
How do pathways to jail vary for females who are victims of specific types of trauma? New research by Dana DeHart, Shannon Lynch, Joanne Belknap, and Bonnie Green has been published in Psychology of Women Quarterly. The study pinpoints caregiver violence, witnessing violence, and intimate partner violence as types of trauma that lead to specific types of offending later in life and offers explanations based on real experiences.
For example, intimate partner violence increased women's risks for property crimes, drug offending, and commercial sex work. And witnessing violence increased risks for property crimes, fighting, and use of weapons.
Researchers also found that the women they interviewed had high rates of mental health disorders, especially serious mental illnesses such as major depression, bipolar disorders, or psychotic spectrum disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and/or substance use disorder.
The study concludes, "The research is critical to development of gender-responsive programming, alternatives to incarceration, and problem-solving court initiatives that address girls' and women's specific needs."
DeHart has conducted multiple studies of women and girls in prison, and she is now expanding the scope of her research to see how families of prisoners in South Carolina are affected during the incarceration. With funding from the US Justice Department's National Institute of Justice, she will work with co-investigators Cheri Shapiro and Kathleen Hayes, both with the College of Social Work's Institute for Families in Society, on this latest endeavor.
Student Scholars Given Opportunity to Excel
LaQuita Cowart, an MSW student, wasn't sure she would be able to attend graduate school. Her parents were both ill at the time—her father with a fatal brain infection, her mother enduring a second bout of breast cancer—causing her take a year off during her undergraduate studies and forcing her to work while attending school. As she says, "receiving the Mike and Debra Dubose Scholarship meant a lot to me because it just made things easier on me financially."
Other student scholars receiving fellowships also expressed gratitude, and the COSW brought these students together with donors for a luncheon on April 25. "The luncheon was a wonderful opportunity to meet the recipients of the Dorothy Crouch Kemp Fellowship," Yancey Wise, one of the donors in attendance, said. "They are both lovely, gracious young women, and it is a blessing to be able to support them."
Asia Jami, an MSW candidate (pictured here with Yancey Wise) and one of the recipients of Wise's Kemp Fellowship, is thankful that she was able to avoid additional student loan debt due to the scholarship. She currently interns at the Department of Veterans' Affairs, assisting veterans with cognitive processing therapy. Her career interests, however, lie in assisting abused children, and her ultimate goal is to work with the Department of Social Services.
"It's not unusual for students to graduate with an average of $38,000 of student loan debt, so these scholarships are truly lifelines for them," said Dean Anna Scheyett.
Donors to the College of Social Work have assisted Kumar Durgesh, a PhD candidate, not just financially, but also with advice. For the past two years, Kumar, who has a background in microfinance, has developed a curriculum that combines finance and social work in addition to teaching a class on the subject. He claims, "The economic and advisory support that we are getting from the donors has really helped us get all of the pieces from academia and also from the field….That is phenomenal."
The luncheon was an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of the College of Social Work student scholars and introduce them to the donors who have supported them.
Soul whisperer: USC professor teaches life lessons
In the span of a four-decade career, Nicholas Cooper-Lewter has counseled down-and-out death row inmates, talked professional athletes through sports slumps and preached to the faithful in church pews.
Autism Forum Unites Parents, Professionals, and Researchers
The first annual Autism Community Forum, hosted by Dr. Robert Hock and the College of Social Work, brought USC autism researchers and members of the autism community together to promote the mutual exchange of information and ideas. Researchers briefly presented their interests and findings and facilitated small group discussions to hear from parents about their needs and suggestions for future research endeavors. "It was amazing," said one parent. "A snippet about each research study from 'the horse's mouth' was excellent. I especially liked the chance to get to speak with each of the presenters." The Forum also helped to unite autism researchers across campus. They were able to discuss future partnerships to continue to expand information around autism and to coordinate research efforts across the University. "It was exciting to meet other USC autism researchers and hear about the diverse work going on across the University," stated Dr. Jane Roberts (Psychology). The event was a great success and parents and researchers are enthusiastically anticipating next year's forum.
COSW Strengthens Collaboration with VA Medical Center
Recently, the College of Social Work participated in the Research Day sponsored by the Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Columbia, SC. Dean Anna Scheyett presented an overview of social work–related research and opportunities for collaboration. She emphasized the translation of research to policy and practice, innovative dissemination to a wide range of audiences, and most importantly, engaging and learning from hard-to-reach populations. Her presentation dovetailed nicely with that of Dr. Sara Knight, Deputy Director of Health Services Research and Development, who emphasized the importance of translating research and engaging veterans in their communities.
Dr. Nikki Wooten, Assistant Professor for Military Social Work Research and Practice, presented a poster presentation titled "Gender Differences in Substance Use Treatment in the Year Prior to Deployment in Army Service Members." The study found that Army women were less likely to receive military lifetime substance use diagnoses and substance use treatment the year prior to deployment. These findings suggest gender disparities in military-provided substance use treatment and that military substance use assessment protocols may not be sensitive to gender differences.
These presentations strengthened the relationship between the College of Social Work and the VAMC. Potential collaborative research areas include addictions, trauma, criminal justice, veterans' families and family services, health disparities, and intimate partner violence. Both the College and the VAMC are eager to develop research projects to improve the lives of veterans and their families.
College of Social Work Pinwheel Event
Raises Child Abuse Awareness
The Social Work Student Organziation (SWSA), a student group in the College of Social Work, exhibited strong leadership skills as it led an event raising awareness of child abuse. The event took place at the 1731 College Street through a partnership with the Children's Trust of SC. Attendees planted a pinwheel garden in recognition of child abuse victims. The pinwheels are a symbol of the happiness every child deserves. Guests from around the University and Midlands attended the event, including many faculty, students, staff, and community partners. Throughout the day, Amber Schrenkel, SWSA Secretary (pictured) ensured the event ran smoothly and efficiently as she assisted and directed the numerous guests who gathered to celebrate the event's mission.
Alumni Recognition Awards
Four of the USC College of Social Work's distinguished alumni received recognition at this year's hooding ceremony on May 10. Patrick J. Patterson, MSW, MPH, and Teresa Arnold, MSW, received the Alumni Award, and George W. Appenzeller, LPC, LISW-CP/AP, MSW, and Sarah L. Meadows, MSW, received the Pioneer Award.
Each year, the College of Social Work faculty present two winners with the Alumni Award in recognition of the graduates' outstanding work that reflects the values and professionalism expected from the COSW. This year's recipients embody these criteria through their dedicated service and contributions to the profession of social work.
Patrick J. Patterson, MSW, MPH, has managed and provided leadership on statewide, regional, and national fatherhood and family strengthening initiatives in both public and private sectors. Mr. Patterson's career began during his time as South Carolina's first-ever, statewide Fatherhood Initiative manager. Mr. Patterson co-founded the South Carolina Fatherhood Practitioners Network, a 350-member network designed to train and build the capacity and skills of professionals working with fathers.
Today, Mr. Patterson is a senior manager at ICF International. In this role, Mr. Patterson is responsible for providing leadership and oversight to build infrastructure to serve fathers and their families. The award recognizes Mr. Patterson's outstanding contributions to the field as a COSW alumnus.
Teresa Arnold, MSW, has devoted much of her career to improving the quality of life for vulnerable populations. She has served on the boards of Safe Kids and the South Carolina Association of Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. While working as director of governmental affairs for the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Ms. Arnold helped to develop significant legislative agenda.
Ms. Arnold was also the senior research analyst for the SC House of Representatives, Ways and Means Committee. As senior research analyst, her responsibilities included developing budgets and drafting and passing the LIFE Scholarship (the single largest scholarship offered in the state). Currently, she is the co-chair of the organization Children Come First. She also serves as the legislative director of AARP-South Carolina. The award spotlights Ms. Arnold's contributions to her community over the years.
The Pioneer Award, also reserved for graduates of the COSW, recognizes students' outstanding contributions and work at the state and national levels. Both recipients of this year's award clearly exhibit these qualities.
George W. Appenzeller, LPC, LISW-CP/AP, MSW, has devoted much of his career to the military—including service and social work. He has 41 years of experience in evaluation, research, administration, program development, policy development, training, and consulting. He has 21 years of experience as a psychotherapist specializing in children and youth with behavioral disorders. Mr. Appenzeller has been the principal investigator for 350 research and evaluation projects. Also, he has approximately 65 publications.
Currently, Mr. Appenzeller serves as the lead military consultant and therapist at System Wide Solutions, a macro social work practice organization which he co-founded. The Pioneer Award recognizes his contributions to the field of social work through his diligence and dedication to the military.
Sarah L. Meadows, MSW, has 37 years of experience in administration and management, research, program development, training, and consulting in the human services field. She has 22 years of experience as a wilderness, adventure, and experiential therapist.
Ms. Meadows worked for many years as the director of training with USC's Center for Child and Family Studies. In 2000, she co-founded and joined System Wide Solutions and the Challenge Adventures Program. Within this role, Ms. Meadows provides evaluation and consulting services to education, non-profits, and government agencies. This award recognizes her outstanding contributions to the community and the profession of social work.
NASW-SC Conference Features USC Faculty and Students
Faculty and students from the College of Social Work were easy to spot at the 2013 Spring Symposium of the National Association of Social Work, South Carolina chapter. They presented seven workshops, and Dean Anna Scheyett even moderated the NASW-SC Board presentation. During this town-hall-style meeting, participants had an open dialogue with the organization's leadership about directions for the future. As the current chapter president, Clinical Faculty Michael Ottone delivered part of this panel presentation.
Workshops included the following:
Dr. Terry Wolfer, Dr. Melissa Reitmeier, and Michael Ottone presented "Sharing Best Practices: Problem Solving Ethical Dilemmas." They discussed four case vignettes involving ethical perplexities, specifically those that focused on the tension between self-determination and best practice, as well as a model for ethical decision making.
Dr. Wolfer and Dr. Reitmeier also presented "Enhancing Social Work Field Education: Decision Cases for Field Instructors."
This workshop introduced the concept of case method, provided a case for discussion, and presented literature regarding role transitions and the inherent challenges for first-time supervisors and field instructors.
Dr. Steven Lize and Dr. Pippin Whitaker presented "Understanding Human Trafficking: Strategies for Prevention and Intervention." The workshop informed participants about major types of domestic and international human trafficking and how supply, demand, and control facilitate and perpetuate human trafficking. They used a case study to help participants learn how to respond to individuals who may have experienced trafficking.
Meredith Powers, MSW, PhD Candidate 2014, and Amber Schrenkel, MSW Candidate 2013, presented "Refugees in Columbia, SC: Invisible yet Indispensable." Taking a strengths-based perspective of the current refugee situation, they presented the process of obtaining US refugee status and then focused on the population of refugees residing in South Carolina. Discussion and activities involved how social workers can provide the best and most culturally competent services to these community members.
Dr. Aidyn Iachini, Dr. Robert Hock, and Dr. Michelle Thomas presented "What Youth and Parents Want from Their Service Providers."
Data collected through focus groups with youth and parents were shared to highlight key practice behaviors that social work practitioners might consider using in their practice. Challenges to implementing these behaviors based on practice settings also were discussed through case examples.
Dr. Susan Parlier presented "Low Wage and Low-Income Women's Spirituality while Struggling with Bill-Paying Hardships."
Low-wage women have struggled with social and economic policies since the Great Recession. In a qualitative study, a theme of spirituality and its meaning-making processes emerged into a conceptual framework. Dr. Parlier led a discussion about the women's spirituality and the ways it matters to social work practice.
Helen Pridgen, LMSW, Dr. Susan T. Parlier, and Corinne Mercogliano, BSW Candidate, presented "Suicide Prevention: Saving Lives One Community at a Time."
With suicide as the 10th leading cause of death in the US, suicide prevention has become everyone's business. The presentation addressed statistics, risk factors for depression and suicide, popular myths, suicide prevention research and education programs, and services in South Carolina. The presentation offered helpful interventions in responding to persons at risk.
Graduation Highlights Students' Success
On May 10, the College of Social Work hosted the BSW Cording and MSW Hooding Ceremony for 27 BSW graduates and approximately 250 MSW graduates and their family and friends. This special celebration featured social work at its best. Steven Benjamin, Mayor of Columbia, SC, spoke to a full house about the importance of social work to the community. Dr. Lacy Ford, Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, discussed the significance of social work for South Carolina and talked about his mother's career as a social worker. Students shared heartfelt poetry and reflections about their experiences in the social work programs. The USC COSW community celebrated faculty, alumni, field instructors, and students with awards.
Many of the graduates have shared their success stories with Dean Anna Scheyett. For example, one will begin working as a child protective services investigator with Iredell County in North Carolina. Another accepted a local position at Three Rivers Behavioral Health as a full-time social worker. And a third will serve as the executive director of a local non-profit organization, Camp Opportunity, which provides year-round support services for abused, neglected, and at-risk children.
While in the BSW or MSW program, several graduates completed internships at counseling centers, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and the South Carolina Department of Social Services. Many graduates have been hired as permanent employees for these organizations. Other students have been hired in various positions both across the U.S. and beyond.
For example, one graduate will be working as a youth development facilitator in Peru this summer. She writes, "The MSW program has certainly prepared me for my upcoming adventures!" Another will be moving to Hiroshima, Japan, to work as a program assistant for the Global Studies, Peace, and Leadership Seminar. She says her position will allow her to "collaborate with global fieldwork sites, prepare international students for arrival, coordinate the online curriculum, and make preparations for the seminar to begin."
Thanks to the broad scope of the BSW and MSW programs, these graduates will enjoy nearly limitless professional possibilities. They begin their new careers well-equipped to lead social change. The College of Social Work is confident that the pride and excitement these students expressed upon graduating represents their future success in the social work community.
USC Well Represented at National Conference
Faculty and students from USC's College of Social Work were prominently featured at the 2013 conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Inc. (BPD), held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The BPD is the primary organization that represents undergraduate social work. Its annual conference focuses on education and building the profession.
Presentations included the following:
- Dr. Terry Wolfer and former COSW colleague Dr. David Pooler presented a paper on "Finding Joy in Social Work Practice: Implications for Teaching Social Work."
The paper was based on in-depth qualitative interviews with 26 social workers. They found that practitioners found joy in making deep connections with clients and colleagues, making a difference for clients and programs, making meaning of work experiences, and making a life (i.e., balancing life and work).
- Dr. Melissa Reitmeier, doctoral student Tamara Savage, and Dr. Wolfer presented the workshop "Developing Field Instructor Competency: Problem Solving with Decision Cases."
The workshop included an introduction to case method teaching, a live case discussion of a field instructor case, and information about cases for field instructors. It was based on a project funded by a COSW Dean's Teaching Award. The case discussion sparked a vigorous discussion and strong positive response among the Field Directors who attended.
- Dr. Teri Browne and BSW student Cassidy Shaver presented "Using NIH R15 Grants to Educate BSW Students About Health Disparities Research."
They reviewed Dr. Browne's NIH-funded research project that is exploring kidney transplant disparities. Dr. Browne has worked with a student team of five BSW and three MSW students for the last three years. Their talk gave an overview of the project, explored the different components of research that the students have been involved in, and summarized the student evaluations of this experience.
- Ms. Stephanie Clone, a second year MSW student, along with Dr. Robert Hock and Dr. Aidyn Iachini, presented on the role of strategic planning in fostering interagency collaboration.
This presentation was based on the presenters' experiences in leading the development of a statewide strategic plan for youth-serving mental and behavioral health agencies. The presentation also emphasized the unique role for social workers in facilitating these collaborative processes as a way to advocate for systems-level change.
- Dr. Huong Nguyen presented "Taking Students Abroad to Study Social Work: Practical Lessons and Theoretical Perspectives."
She discussed her experiences in taking students to her native Vietnam. Her presentation covered various aspects of the trip, including lessons about curriculum development, logistical preparation, partnership with foreign universities, and her students' overall experience. She later delved into theoretical issues regarding teaching students about cultural competence, diversity, and international social work.
USC Featured Scholar, Nikki Wooten
Dr. Nikki Wooten, a member of the Army Reserves since 1989, brings personal military experience and clinical social work practice to her work.
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Breakthrough Star: Dr. Ronald Pitner
Dr. Ronald Pitner, Assistant Professor in the College of Social Work, has been selected as one of this year's Breakthrough Stars at the University of South Carolina.
The Breakthrough Stars Awards honor faculty from a wide variety of disciplines who show phenomenal commitment to their fields through research and scholarly activity. Dr. Pitner's innovative, collaborative research has helped lead to the establishment of the Community Empowerment Center (CEC) in Columbia's Gonzales Gardens. The CEC acts as a catalyst for building the community's capacity to develop solutions to neighborhood concerns.
Dr. Anna Scheyett, Dean of the COSW, commends Dr. Pitner for this award, saying, "His work is an excellent example of rigorous social work research grounded in full community engagement and addressing the challenging problems of our times."
Photo Voice Exhibit Illustrates Community Change
The Community Visions Photo Voice Exhibit, supported through funding from the USC Institute for African American Research, debuted May 7 at the Benedict College Business Development Center. Photo Voice is a participatory action research approach that empowers community artists to document their communities, reflect on the meanings found in their photos, engage in critical dialogue with others, and use their photos and voices to ignite social change. The seven community artists involved in the exhibit documented changes in the Lyon Street and Gonzales Gardens neighborhoods in Columbia, SC, over the past two years. The exhibit marks the end of a three-year grant provided by the Kresge Foundation. The grant funded the Community Empowerment Center and several mini-grants aimed at supporting community-level, community-engaged change. The Kresge grant kicked off three years ago with a similar Photo Voice exhibit, in which local artists documented changes needed in the community. The current exhibit illuminates progress that has been made as well as needs that still exist. The goal of the Community Empowerment Center was to build local capacity to create healthy community environments. Even as the grant ends, community members are continuing many of the mini-grants in various forms. For example, one of the Photo Voice artists is using her talents to re-establish a community-run newspaper, which was originally supported by a mini-grant. The Community Visions Photo Voice Exhibit will move to the McKissick Museum for the fall 2013 semester, where it will continue to raise awareness of the power of community-level change.
Right Choice, Fresh Start brings more than produce to Orangeburg
A transformation is taking place at the Family Health Center in Orangeburg that is helping to change attitudes about food.
Every Friday, the green space by the health center's north parking lot is occupied by tables of bright yellow and green squash, baskets of fragrant peaches, and piles of melons—all locally grown and sold by South Carolina farmers. Hundreds of people come to the health center for more than just their routine check-up. Patients, health center staff, and Orangeburg residents mingle around the tables—talking, laughing, and asking farmers about prices and cooking suggestions.
Change Spans Cultural Boundaries
Huong Nguyen, a COSW assistant professor and award-winning author, is a catalyst for change in her home country of Vietnam as well as in America.
Dana DeHart, USC Featured Scholars of the Month for February
The Office of Research seeks to support faculty excellence in research, creative activities, and other scholarly pursuits. To that end, USC has established this initiative to recognize outstanding scholars from across the University's diverse schools, colleges, and campuses.


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Political Profiles: August 2010
Political Profiles, Personalities
Brief biographies of Prominent East Tennessee's Civil War Personalities and Political Profiles, a work in progress
William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow (1805-1877) was born in Wythe County, Va., and was orphaned by the time he was 11 years old. In 1826, he joined a Methodist traveling ministry, which took him to Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina.
He exhibited a flair for writing and by 1838 he was the editor and owner of Brownlow's Whig newspaper in Elizabethton and moved it to Jonesborough in 1840. The newspaper supported Henry Clay and the Whig Party in political matters and by 1849 he had moved the operation to Knoxville.
On the eve of the Civil War, the newspaper had a circulation of 11,000 across the nation and was a fiery supporter of Unionism and the Whigs. The newspaper was the most influential in East Tennessee and one of the largest in the South leading up to the Civil War.
He became the leading spokesman in East Tennessee for the Whigs and the Union. Although he did not reject slavery, he opposed both secession and the Confederacy.
Brownlow became a lightning rod of controversy through the war, was arrested by Confederate troops in Knoxville, jailed and exiled. In 1863 with Knoxville occupied by Federal troops, Brownlow returned to Knoxville and renamed his newspaper the Whig and Rebel Ventilator.
He succeeded Gov. Andrew Johnson in 1865 where he served two terms before being elected by the Tennessee Legislature to the U.S. Senate where he served one term.
Oliver P. Temple (1820-1907) was born in Greeneville and died in Knoxville. After graduating from Washington College (Washington County) in 1844, he studied law and passed the state bar.
He became an economic booster of East Tennessee and was a trustee of the University of Tennessee.
During the Civil War, Temple was a devout Unionists and wrote a book in 1899, "East Tennessee and the Civil War."
He and other leading Knoxville Unionists insisted that Lincoln's election was fact and that he was molded in the style of old-line Whig, Kentucky's Henry Clay, the Great Compromiser.
Thomas A.R. Nelson (1812-1873) was born in Roane County and became a lawyer. He was a leading Unionist and moderate Whig. He was elected to U.S. Congress in 1859 and opposed secession.
During the election of 1860, he supported Tennessee Presidential candidate John Bell of the Constitutional Union party. During the secession crisis, he was elected president of the Knoxville and Greeneville Union conventions to oppose secession.
After Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, Nelson feared the White House had become radicalized and split from the Republican Party. He became a Peace Democrat and later served on the Tennessee Supreme Court and a counsel for President Andrew Johnson during the impeachment trial.
Horace Maynard (1814-1882), born in Westborough, Mass. Moved to Knoxville after graduating from Amherst College in 1838. Later, he taught at the University of Tennessee and studied law. He was admitted to the bar and became a prominent Union leader in Congress in 1857 under the American Party, known also as the Know-Nothings.
In 1862, Confederate authorities exiled Maynard and his family from Knoxville and East Tennessee and his property was confiscated. He continually pushed for Federal troops to move into Knoxville and East Tennessee to occupy it and force out the Confederates.
As Military Governor of Tennessee, Andrew Johnson appointed him Attorney General and then in 1875, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed him the Minister to Turkey.
In 1880, the Rutherford B. Hayes administration named Maynard Postmaster General.
James Sperry (1822-1874) was an outspoken and uncompromising secessionist editor of the Knoxville Register. Sperry took over the newspaper in March 1861 and made it a voice for the Confederacy in East Tennessee. Under the Confederacy, Sperry wrote that, "East Tennessee would become the paradise of the South."
Sperry consistently pressured Richmond to enforce harsher policies toward Union and loyalists in East Tennessee.
After occupation by Union troops in 1863, his paper shut down and Sperry was arrested for treason and jailed in Knoxville and Chattanooga, where he was forced to work shackled to a ball and chain. He was also mistreated by Union guards and threatened by loyalist mobs.
Thomas W. Humes (1815-1892), prominent Knoxville theologian, educator and civic activist. Humes was born in Knoxville and graduated from East Tennessee College by the time he was 15 years old. Three years later, he had earned a master's degree from that institution.
Having already studied theology, in 1833 he spent a few months in Princeton Theological Seminary, but could not adapt to the Westminster Confession of Faith.
He returned to Knoxville and became a merchant, and later tried his hand at journalism, taking over as editor of the Knoxville Register in 1840 and a Whig political sheet, The Watch Tower.
He ran unsuccessfully for state legislature in 1841 and then turned again to the ministry. In 1846 Humes became rector of St. John's Episcopal Church in Knoxville.
During the Civil War, Humes became an outspoken Unionist and upon Tennessee's secession, he resigned his pulpit. When Gen. Ambrose Burnside re-occupied Knoxville with Union forces in 1863, Humes resumed his ministerial post and continued for six more years.
During and just after the war, he chaired the executive committee of the East Tennessee Relief Association, an organization that distributed food and other necessities to distressed Union families in East Tennessee.
Connally F. Trigg (1810-1880), born in Abingdon, Va., and died in Bristol. In 1833, he obtained a license to practice law. A Whig and lover of politics, he ran for Congress in 1853 and lost. He moved to Knoxville in 1855 and entered a law practice.
In 1861, Trigg was named as representative of Knox and Roane counties as a delegate to the Secession Convention in Greeneville. He spoke out against secession and became an "ardent" Unionist.
At the height of Confederate occupation of Knoxville, Trigg fled to Kentucky. In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln appointed him Judge of the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court in Knoxville. Here, he tried or disposed of hundreds of cases of treason against former East Tennessee Confederates.
John Baxter (1819-1886) was born in Rutherford County, N.C., and died in Hot Springs, Ark. He is buried in Old Gray Cemetery in Knoxville.
Baxter was named to the North Carolina Bar in 1841 and served as a member of North Carolina House of Commons from 1842-43, 1846-48 and 1852-57. President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed Baxter to the United States Circuit Court, Sixth Federal Circuit on Dec. 13, 1877, a post he held from 1877-1886.
Baxter was a Whig, but owned slaves. He was against secession and tried to convene a convention of Southern states to save the Union. That effort died in vain.
In 1862, while on business in Memphis, he was arrested by Confederate authorities on the charge of treason. Later released, Baxter returned to Knoxville and then fled to Kentucky.
After the war, Baxter remained bitter over his treatment by Confederates and became a lifelong Republican. But, while sitting as a judge, he refused to try cases in which embittered Unionists sued former East Tennessee Confederates for war damages.
Joseph A. Mabry (1826-1882), born in Knox County and died in a shootout in Downtown Knoxville. Mabry was a wealthy Knoxville businessman, dealing in land and the expansion of the railroad. He was also a large slave owner and supporter of the Confederacy.
Mabry and his attorney brother-in-law William G. Swann, who was also a secessionist, donated land in downtown Knoxville for what is now Market Square. Then, the land was for the construction of a market house to handle surplus produce from area farmers.
Mabry sold uniforms to the Confederacy and in fact outfitted an entire company of soldiers with his own money.
But with Federal occupation of Knoxville in 1863, he quickly changed his allegiance in order to stay in business.
In October 1882, bank president Thomas O'Conner gunned down Mabry on Gay Street in a dispute over land. Mabry's son, Joseph Mabry Jr., was close by and shot it out with O'Conner. Both men died in the gunfire.
In 1858, Mabry built what is now known as the Mabry-Hazen House on a hill in East Knoxville, where he lived for the rest of his life. Mabry also served as a trustee for East Tennessee University (now the University of Tennessee).
Charles McClung McGhee (1828-1907), founder of Lawson McGhee Library in Knoxville, he is a member of Knoxville's founding families.
He was born near Vonore, Tenn., where he lived on his father's large plantation, which encompassed 15,000 acres.
In 1860, McGhee established a pork packing operation, selling bacon and other pork products to the Confederacy during the Civil War.
In 1864, however, he took an Oath of Allegiance and from then on supported the Union.
After the war, he formed a syndicate that bought and merged two railroads into the ETV&G, gained control of several other railroads, and financed a railroad construction boom that connected Knoxville to most of the eastern United States.
He became a railroad tycoon, later began textile mills in Knoxville.

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Here's a gallery of more photos of some great moments at Jazz Fest 2012! We've also posted more photos from the Photo Booth at the WWOZ Hospitality Tent, on Facebook! Log in to Facebook, and tag yourself and your friends!
Check out jazz-funk pioneer Roy Ayers playing "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" live in 1992 from the Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton, a town in Somerset, England. Ayers introduces the song as a special tribute to Miles Davis, who had recently passed away.
Lionel Ferbos was a living link to New Orleans history. Born in 1911, he lived through the last century of development and change that most of us read about in books. His memory was sharp and he could remember things like they happened yesterday. I loved talking to him about growing up in the city, being a fourth generation New Orleanian myself.
Just released: the first music video by Gal Holiday and the Honky Tonk Revue for "To Make Amends" a song from their most recent album Last To Leave. It was filmed live, in a single, long tracking shot, at Side Show Props/Moviesets in Slidell, LA.
It's a great day for historians and fans of Louisiana's rich musical heritage-- the John and Alan Lomax recordings from their summer 1934 trip through the southern portion of the state are now available online, complete with photographs and extensive notes, including translations. The recordings include songs sung in both English and French.
Here's three songs by Kermit Ruffins, Guardian of the Groove, recorded during last Jazz Fest while parked just outside his Treme Mother-in-Law Lounge in the Jam in the Van vehicle: "Treme", "Marie", and "Ooh Child". Plus as lagniappe, a short interview during which Kermit professes: "I'm a master chef, and I play music on the side."
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This classic Thai recipe makes a quick and easy lunch or supper. Like all stir-fried dishes, have all the ingredients prepared before you start to cook.
4 chicken thighs, bones removed
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large banana shallot, finely sliced
3 bird's-eye red chillies, sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
100g/3½oz cooked peeled prawns
300g/11oz rice noodles, cooked according to the packet instructions
100g/3½oz beansprouts
4 tbsp tamarind paste
4 tbsp fish sauce
4 tbsp soy sauce
½ tsp freshly ground white pepper
2 free-range eggs, beaten
2 limes, juice only
3 tbsp roughly chopped coriander
2 tbsp roasted salted peanuts, crushed
Heat a frying pan until medium hot, add on tablespoon of the oil and fry the chicken thighs, skin side down, for 3-4 minutes until the skin is crisp. Turn the thighs over and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.
When the chicken is cool enough to handle, thinly slice then set aside.
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Add the prawns and cooked chicken and cook for another minute. Add the noodles and bean sprouts and stir-fry to heat through, then add the tamarind paste, fish and soy sauces, pepper and lime juice and stir to coat.
Add the beaten egg to the wok and toss the noodles in the egg, continuing to stir-frying for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with the coriander and half the peanuts.
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New Orleans Saints
Courtney Roby - #15 - WR
|6' 0"/ 189 lbs.
|Indianapolis, IN
|Years played
|2005, 3rd round, 4th pick by Titans
Future uncertain for Saints OLT Bushrod
A hole at left tackle will command the Saints' attention this offseason if they fail to re-sign OLT Jermon Bushrod.
NFC South Spin cycle: Tough test awaits suspect Falcons run 'D'
The Falcons came up short against the Bucs in a game where they nothing to gain, and the Panthers rallied against the Saints in Week 17.
Panthers defeat Saints to end year on four-game win streak
Drew Brees made more NFL history, but so did the Saints' defense in an undesirable way, and the Panthers rallied to a 44-38 victory Sunday.
Saints DE Smith will be back only at reduced rate
The Saints put questions about Sean Payton's future to rest with the announcement of his new contract, and one of the next big issues for the team to tackle will be its salary-cap situation.
Saints place Thomas on injured reserve
The Saints placed RB Pierre Thomas (knee) on injured reserve on Saturday.
Report: Saints, Payton agree to contract extension
The Saints and Sean Payton agreed in principle to a multi-year contract extension, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons earn top seed, Bucs keep sinking
The Falcons clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC with their win over the Lions in Week 16. Meanwhile, the Bucs continued to implode.
Saints play spoiler in 34-31 victory over Cowboys
Garrett Hartley kicked a 20-yard field in overtime, and the Saints damaged Dallas' playoff hopes with a 34-31 victory against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Graham's contract will draw Saints' attention
TE Jimmy Graham will be entering his contract year in 2013 if he and the Saints don't work out an extension this offseason.
Key matchup: Saints defense vs. Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray
In Wednesday's key matchup, we look ahead to the Week 16 meeting between the Saints and Cowboys.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons not playing pretend
The Falcons bounced back in a big way Sunday as the Panthers stayed hot and the Saints dealt the Bucs a brutal loss.
Saints have to consider possibility of Payton's departure
The Saints don't want to lose Sean Payton this offseason, but they want to be compensated for his services if he departs.
Saints roll past Buccaneers 41-0
Drew Brees passed for 307 yards and four touchdowns, and the Saints recorded their first shutout since 1995 in a 41-0 victory over the Buccaneers.
Saints place S Jenkins on injured reserve
The Saints announced Saturday that they have placed FS Malcolm Jenkins and OT Charles Brown on injured reserve.
Saints coach: Witnesses lied in NFL investigation
Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt said Thursday witnesses in the NFL's bounty investigation of the Saints lied about him and the organization.
The New Orleans Saints have placed Roby on injured reserve, officially ending his season three weeks after he suffering a concussion during a game against the St. Louis Rams.||||||| Roby has missed the past two games since his injury, although head coach Sean Payton said last week that he had been cleared to play again. Roby had averaged 23.8 yards on 33 kickoff returns this season, with a long return of 39 yards. Running back Pierre Thomas has handled kickoff returns in Roby's absence, averaging 22 yards on seven returns.
Saints coach Sean Payton says Roby appears to have no long-term damage and should be released from the hospital on Monday.||||||| Roby suffered a neck injury and concussion Sunday against the St. Louis Rams and was taken to a local hospital. Payton says Roby has "some soreness in his neck, but the news is good." The coach says the Saints will "see where he's at this week." Roby was injured during a scramble for the ball after he fumbled a return in the second quarter. He was taken off the field on a stretcher after about a 10-minute delay.
The Saints have brought back kick return specialist and reserve receiver Courtney Roby.||||||| Roby, now in his fourth year in the NFL, signed with the Saints during the 2008 season and served as the team's primary kickoff returner for five games before his season ended with an ankle injury. He averaged 24.8 yards on 19 kickoff returns for the Saints last season. The 6-foot, 189-pound former Indiana standout entered the league as the Tennessee Titans' 2005 third-round draft choice and also has played for the Indianapolis Colts.
The Bengals signed Roby to a two-year deal on Tuesday.||||||| The move came on the same day receiver Tab Perry was placed on injured reserve, ending his season. Roby was a third-round draft pick by Tennessee in 1005. He played in 25 games, starting six, during his career with the Titans, which ended when he was waived on Sept. 1.


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By CHELSEA DAVIS Courier staff writer
The Ottumwa Daily Courier
---- — OTTUMWA — Ideas for community gardens have taken root.
Nearly 30 people interested in community gardens, farmers' markets and fresh-food projects gathered at the United Way of Wapello County Monday morning to brainstorm ideas for projects focused on food availability and sustainability in the area.
Three ideas stuck: a senior program, revamping vacant city lots as community gardens and reviving old raised beds in the industrial park north of town.
The meeting was the first of several to focus on solving food insecurity, said UWWC President and CEO Desiree Johnson, who noted that 14.8 percent of Wapello County residents are food insecure and 24 percent of local children are food insecure.
"By coming together as a community and working on this, we'll make our community a healthier place, a much more productive place and more cohesive," she said.
Several ways to battle hunger were thrown on the table. While Chuck Bates could not attend the meeting, he gave the group a starting point: raised beds at the industrial park.
"He had a plot up north in the industrial park that he [maintained] for three years," said UWWC community impact associate Marie Zoromski. "It's currently still fenced in, and there are hoses underground. He did raised beds, but they're disintegrated now."
Wapello County's community transformation grant now has to take a new direction since Ottumwa was not awarded a Blue Zones designation.
"We have several lots that are abandoned, and I think the city is interested in donating those for a community garden project," said Joni Elder, the grant's program director. "The conversation has snowballed since it began three days ago."
Jody Gates, city director of health, inspections and solid waste, said several years ago she worked with a faith-based group on a community garden project as well as the parks department to see that water be installed in those areas on the west end of town.
"Since that time, most of the lots have been transferred to someone else," Gates said. "But we have others scattered around the city. There are a couple in the 1700 block of West Main [Street], and we have some tucked away behind a stand of trees on North Clay Street. There are all kinds of properties the city has held for a long time, but they haven't been able to sell them for any particular use."
In the past, Marshall Dias has asked the city about purchasing vacant lots for community gardens, though his idea stemmed from a beautification standpoint rather than food insecurity.
"This is a way of finding an alternative use for those empty lots the city is spending a tremendous amount of money on maintaining," Dias said. "We don't do enough of that old-fashioned, Mother Earth, 'get your hands dirty' kind of stuff."
Ottumwa Community Outreach Ministry director Yvonne Baldwin-Greene said community gardens have been on her brain for the past couple of years.
"This is something that could both teach the clients we serve as well as build a supplement for more nutritious meals," she said. "The people we're serving could learn how to garden, then do it in their own backyards."
Several others came with the idea of helping feed Wapello County seniors.
"I have a vision that we could have a large garden project at the airport involving Job Corps and the Master Gardeners of Wapello County," said Ron Brickey, Food Bank of Southern Iowa board member.
Mary Lou Mason said area seniors are "deprived" since there are few places for them to get fresh produce.
The food bank's executive director, Neal Abbott, suggested that some of the food products that result from community gardens could be distributed to low-income persons, whether through the food bank, church kitchens or area pantries.
ISU Extension Wapello County horticulture program assistant Stacie Latham and family nutrition and health program specialist Barb Anderson said their goal is to incorporate education into the gardens.
"Hopefully our project can serve as an outlet for all the great food products that are going to grow, as well as being an education space," said Heather Ware, director of the new Market on Main that is slated to open in the spring. "We can show the community how to put these topics into action in their own lives."
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service district conservationist Lori Altheide said her job is to "help people help the land."
One way to do this is through EQIP, or Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which is available to all eligible ag producers to help them create seasonal high tunnels. The tunnels act as a greenhouse to extend the growing season.
The next garden project meeting will be held at 10 a.m. April 15 at the United Way of Wapello County, 224 E. Second St.


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Tuesday, January 10
The death of Ogden police officer Jared Francom and wounding of five other members of the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike Force last Wednesday has shocked and saddened Utahns and reminded us of the high cost sometimes paid to protect our communities.
Federal officials detonated explosive material they found inside a Utah home where a narcotics officer was shot dead and five others were wounded. Mackinzie Hamilton reports.
Utah authorities say the suspect injured in a shoot-out with police in Ogden is a 37-year-old man with a limited criminal history.
Ogden police say Matthew David Stewart suffered injuries that are not life-threatening in the shooting Wednesday evening that killed one officer and wounded five others. The officer killed, Jared Francom, was with the Ogden police department. He had a wife and two yound children. Stewart is in a hospital under guard.


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Kenneth Rapoza, Contributor
I cover Brazil, Russia, India & China.
Americans have a profound misunderstanding of the nature of public debt, says Frank Newman, former CEO of Bankers Trust and CFO of Bank of America. Not only is the public debt never going to be paid off no matter what politicians cut from the federal budget, deficits do not necessarily mean greater tax burdens for future generations.
Newman spent 30 years in the public and private banking sectors. Not only did he work at the Treasury Department under Bill Clinton, he is the only American to ever run a Chinese bank…in China. Newman was CEO of the privately held Shenzhen Development Bank from 2005 to 2010. I spoke with him on Dec. 1 about his new book, "Six Myths That Hold Back America", released this month by Diversion Books.
Myth No. 1: China is bankrolling the U.S.
"Nearly all of our public debt is held by U.S. banks and by the American public. China holds around 10% of it and believe me they don't think they are doing us any favors by investing in Treasury bonds. Yet you read in the paper that you have to treat China with deference because they are such important holders of U.S. debt. How did China become the owner of so much U.S. debt? It's because Walmart bought a few hundred million dollars of things from China and had to pay them for it. So Walmart calls JP Morgan and puts those dollars in a China bank account run by JP Morgan in New York. That money then gets invested in Treasury bonds. The money didn't disappear and go to China. The money is still in the U.S. economy. Foreigners own about $23 trillion of American assets, but Americans own about $20 trillion of foreign assets. If foreigners buy U.S. Treasurys, that is fine for the U.S. financial system as a whole. Regardless of the size of our trade deficit, which is a separate debate, it is still a myth that Asian countries are bankrolling the U.S. and that we need China to lend us money to pay for our government's obligations. Countries that sell more goods and services to the U.S. than they buy from the U.S. end up with trade surpluses in dollars which must be held in dollar assets. These countries can only do three things with those dollars: buy U.S. goods, buy U.S. assets like government bonds, or exchange those dollars for another currency."
Myth No. 2: Treasurys crowd-out private financing
"If you are I have $10,000 to buy bonds and we decide to invest it all in government savings bonds instead of in corporate debt, then in that case there is less money for the other asset class. But in the financial system, if Goldman Sachs buys Treasury bonds, the Treasury distributes that money to other markets — money markets mutual funds, for example — or another investment. If we invest, the money is gone for us, but if the government issues more debt to finance its budget deficit, the funds available for the private sector are not reduced by comparison. The Treasury cannot increase or decrease the funds available in the economy for private investment."
Myth No. 3: Saving more means economy will grow faster
"No nation can save its way out of a weak economy. If I save by spending less per week on coffee at Starbucks, then that employee at that particular Starbucks has less customers to attend to, which possibly means less hours worked, which means less money for that employee to spend. So I'm not spending anymore, and now neither is that Starbucks barista because his hours have been reduced. He might even lose his job. Investment has to come first and that will lead to savings. Unless someone spends more on something — whether its consumers, corporate investment, the government, or a healthy blend of all three — then GDP will not increase. Reducing spending and investment in order to save for a rainy day means the GDP will stagnate at best."
Myth No. 4: Government saving leads to long-term investments
"We are told that if the government had more tax revenues than expenses — a surplus — then that government savings would add to the national savings and investment. Suppose the U.S. budget was balanced because of a tax hike of $100 billion. Now the government is saving money, has a surplus, and no one can complain about deficits. But what happened? The government took money from people and corporation and used it to pay off Treasury debt. The government takes the tax receipts and returns it to the public by paying off the principal on Treasury loans. The public uses that money to but back into private sector financial assets. This results ina net change of zero in private sector cash and a net effect of zero on national savings. Let's assume there was no tax increase but the deficit through cutbacks is reduced and there is now a surplus of $100 billion. Some people who previously received that $100 billion in terms of employment and retirement benefits, or in a government contract, are no longer getting it. Aggregate disposable income declines by $100 billion, and personal savings therefore declines by $100 billion, which would lead to less consumption. Getting the government to save more instead of spending more does not directly increase personal savings and investment."
Myth No. 5: Deficits create tax burdens for future generations
"President Bill Clinton was able to balance the budget for a short period of time in the early 90s because of a booming economy and a tax increase. That surplus didn't last. They are not permanent, nor do they have to be. Nearly 20 years after that surplus has been erased to record deficits, taxes are lower than ever. This myth states that deficits are great burdens of repayment for our children because there are more Treasury bonds outstanding that need to be paid off. That would only be the case if you assumed that all of that debt had to be paid off by a certain date. It does not have to be paid off by a certain date. It just gets rolled over. The U.S. has had Treasury debt outstanding since 1791 and has never paid down the total outstanding. It's paid off bonds with maturity dates that required them to be paid, but it has often done so by just issuing new debt to pay off principal on outstanding debt reaching maturity. Issuance of Treasury bonds this year to support a larger deficit this year in an economy of high unemployment will not cause greater tax burdens for the future."
Most of these myths come from politicians trying to out talking-point each other.
For example, the Republican talking point " The US government needs to balance it's debt like a family does", doesn't make sense because it ignores the fact that government can
a.Raise Taxes
b.Print Money
Also no bank on the planet has the army to foreclose on the US Government. It's apples and oranges when one thinks about it.
It would be great if these things were true however,
a.Raising taxes unfortunately has never spurred any economic growth or prosperity, especially when those tax dollars are only financing interest on unnecessary debt.
b. The government "printing money" is only issuing debt with no corresponding growth, wealth or productivity which immediately devalues our currency. There will come a point where the charade of printing money will have to stop to prevent hyperinflation, and the government will no longer be able to service its debt and any bank holding this debt will become insolvent.
Unfortunately it won't take an army to forclose on the US government. The laws of economics are much more powerful and when the sheriff comes to town everyone will pay the price.
And let's not forget that the Fed pumping up the money supply doesn't cause inflation. I'm afraid the level of economic knowledge possesed by most citizens is indicitave of our educational crisis. Our lack of understanding of what affects what and how in our economy leads to people learning what little they learn from politicians (BS economics). What an illiterate group to be learning from?
When I see "Myths" numbers 5 & 6 I can see why America has problems. It is only possible to roll over debt while lenders see a probability of repayment, preferably in full. Anything less and the cost of loans goes up (hello Europe!). You can only sell those Italian bonds if someone believes they are worth anything – same as US bonds.
Once creditors no longer believe in the sanctity of the Greenback it's game over – it's not mandatory to accept US Dollars in trade, it's just convenient because the US has previously protected the value of it's currency.
To believe that borrowed money doesn't need to be paid back beggars belief. Not paying it back means you either openly default or do it by stealth, through inflation, neither of which impresses a lender. The day of reckoning cometh.
5) Future generations never have been burdened with past debt. There isn't a more clear example of that than the debt that was run up during WWII. What happened to that repayment?
6) If you do not understand the difference between a sovereign monetary system and one that is not you should look it up. The US cannot have the same problem as a euro zone country. It's a little like a man getting pregnant, the Enquirer reports about it all the time but everyone knows it will never really happen.
The whole premise of the argument that the debt doesn't need to be paid back (because it gets rolled over ad infinitum) only works as long as the Greenback is a reserve currency. And it can only continue with that while there is confidence in it.
Is there a substitute? As you say, no, but that only makes a collapse in the USD as a reserve messier and even more disastrous than it might otherwise be.
The current direction of US fiscal and monetary policy is clearly unsustainable and only continues because of doubts about an alternative. Once there is an alternative, however unpalatable, or doubt & fear exceed the desire to stick with the devil we know, we are in deep, deep trouble. All of us.
The 6 myths are myths when assuming a status quo of global financial order but ,it is a dire miscalculation on the part of learned author to ignore the obvious and implied historical perspectives.
The real kicker is that there is no need to sell treasuries for the government to spend. This is an old relic of law that was used during the earliest part of the formation of the US monetary system.
Allowing overdrafts will fix this situation. Additionally, there is a lot of evidence that the existing roles of both the treasury and the FED need to change. There are several papers on combining the two functions that would go a long way in changing the current "bailouts" and excessive failed monetary policy's like QE and the twist.
Aren't overdrafts IOU's? And aren't treasuries IOU's? I agree with the need to change the operation of the Fed and the Treasury though, the response to the current crisis has been a disaster.
I would disagree strongly with Mr. Newman's take on the concept of crowding out. If Washington continues to borrow money on the world's bond markets as the old debt ceiling becomes the new debt floor, it will become more and more difficult for America's corporations to borrow money to expand and create additional jobs in the future. This is will likely lead to higher unemployment levels in the future.
Here is an article outlining the concept of crowding out and how it should concern all of us:
On the upside, there will always be plenty of employment for politicians in D.C.
The US is not actively seeking people to borrow. There is a long line of individuals willing to buy treasuries. As the author states. Anyone that is importing products is running a surplus of dollars and can either sell them in an exchange, use them to buy something, or allow them to generate interest in securities.
Additionally, treasuries are used to clear the excess bank reserves and to that point I do not agree with the authors point about crowding out.
It's a strange notion that treasuries (with their negative real interest rate) would "crowd out" corporate bonds that actually *pay* lenders.
And besides, the debt (dollars) held by government EQUALS surpluses (in dollars) held by everyone else. If there is no government debt then there are only two alternatives: either the money pool is gone altogether, or the foreign sector and/or private sector are now in debt to the government. And in either of those unhappy scenarios aggregate savings in the foreign /private sector needed to invest in corp bonds no longer exist!
The government deficit = trade deficit + private sector surplus. The counterpart of debt in the govt sector is a net surplus in the private sector.
That only makes sense if one is interested in still voting with their dollars for these financial structures which have already failed.
If one cannot see that they are failing, then they aren't paying attention, or they've had a great deal of education and training to NOT see the truth.
Especially when it profits them not to see it.
These are our markets, consumers control them by their market choices. If it were not so, then advertising would not be as effective a tool as it is in our markets.
It has become so powerful that the media can invent a myth and hold it up as an alibi for the truth.
And we buy it.
Become more self-sufficient. Learn to grow your own foods. Get invovled with your local community. Help each other out and be more educated about what you are buying.
Not sure how you debunk myths with half-truths and vague statements.
First: The US owns a little under 70% (China has 8% not 10%) of it's own debt, not "nearly all of it". I don't believe any of my math teachers would let me discount 30% as nothing, 0……..but this author-banker seems to think it is OK. Japan, by contrast, owns 95% of it's debt. In my book, china's 8% is still a large number and one could get into a semantic argument over the word "bankroll", but I know that getting a 10% loan from my Dad to buy my first house, I certainly felt like he did "bankroll" purchase.
30% foreign debt IS a large number, not "nearly" 0 as the author alludes.
I was going to counter all 6 "myths" but am out of time. This article gives a bankers perspective on the economy…..notice nearly the entire article is devoted to monetary manipulation, not so much the economy. The "myths" he identifies by and large are more truisms and the positions he defends are the actual myths; the cloudy thinking we have been following for the last 60 years! Basically he masquerades kick-the-can-down-the-road mentality as sound fiscal policy. I could not disagree more!
You're out of time? You at the library and only have 30 minutes on the computer?
Talk about vague statements. I have no clue what your even trying to convey.


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If you're hungry for the latest restaurant news from around Oakland County, we've got you covered! Read on to find out what's new, what's closed, what's coming and more.
Treat Dreams
The ice cream shop will double its kitchen space and extend its dining room to accommodate business growth, owner Scott Moloney says. The expanded kitchen will allow for "Treat Dreams After Dark" – adult ice cream camps where groups of friends can come in after-hours to make their own ice cream. An expanded dessert menu also is planned.
Construction will start in mid-February and is expected to shut down the store for no more than three weeks. The shop, located at 22965 Woodward Ave., offers homemade ice creams with distinctive flavors such as Salted Caramel and Raspberry Chipotle Bacon. Call 248-544-3440 or visit treatdreams.com for more information.
The new wine shop, located at 155 W. Nine Mile Road, focuses on quality, inexpensive wines accessible to "everyday people," Ed Bosse says. The majority of wines at Winezilla are priced under $15. Bosse is the previous owner of Simply Wine, which had locations in Ferndale and Birmingham.
Stop by Winezilla any Saturday between 1 and 4 p.m. for a free wine-tasting. Hours are 12-6 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Check out Winezilla's Facebook page or call the store at 248-543-5763 for more information.
Royal Oak
KouZina Greek Street Food and Pizzeria Biga
The restaurants were among 13 selected by Metro Detroit food critic Molly Abraham in an article in The Detroit News recommending venues where diners can expand their horizons in 2013.
Crispelli's Bakery & Pizzeria and Vinsetta Garage
The restaurants also were among 13 selected by Metro Detroit food critic Molly Abraham in an article in The Detroit News recommending venues where diners can expand their horizons in 2013.
Zumba Mexican Grille
The Mexican restaurant located at 163 W. Maple Road closed its doors last week. It was the second location for the Mexican restaurant, which first opened in Royal Oak in 2000. Zumba opened in Birmingham in June 2011.
"It was the lack of business," owner Tim Castaneda told Downtown Birmingham/Bloomfield of why the location closed. "Also, no parking. We did a quarter (of business) there of what we did (in Royal Oak)." Those looking to get their Zumba fix can visit the original Royal Oak location at 304 N. Main St.
Kilwins Chocolates
Kilwins, the Michigan shop selling handmade specialty chocolates, fudge and ice cream in downtown Birmingham, has closed. Kilwins had been located at 162 N. Old Woodward since 2000. Originally founded in 1947 and known as a northern Michigan landmark, the company is based out of Petoskey and has a network of more than 50 shops across Michigan. The closest Kilwins shops now are located in Plymouth and Ann Arbor.
Townsend Hotel
Ferndale native and the Townsend Hotel's new executive chef, Drew Sayes, says he's a supporter of local farms, regional cuisine and sustainable practices. Sayes replaces Jim Bologna, who served in the position for more than four years. Bologna is now the corporate chef for Opus One Companies.
Interested foodies can check out Sayes during the upcoming James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour, which stops at the Bloomfield Hills Open Hunt Club on Jan. 27. The Townsend Hotel is located at 100 Townsend St. Call 248-642-7900 for more information.
Rochester Hills
Maggie Moo's
The ice cream shop known for its bright blue Cotton Candy ice cream, among other frozen concoctions, closed its doors at the Village of Rochester Hills outdoor shopping center Dec. 31.
Yummie Yogurt
The soft-serve yogurt shop will open in May at the Village of Rochester Hills. Yummie Yogurt, which will open next to Starbucks, is a family-owned shop based in Farmington Hills. It features an ever-changing menu of flavors and self-serve toppings.
Panera Bread
The City Council on Monday approved the addition of a drive-through at the restaurant chain's location on Novi Road near Grand River Avenue. A representative from Panera said construction likely will begin this summer and hopefully be completed by August.
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SPEEDWAY — After 75 years of service, the Speedway Lions Club decided it was time for a party — and a toga party at that. So from 7 to 11 p.m. March 23 at the Dallara IndyCar Factory, residents and visitors alike can don togas and help the Lions "celebrate their past while dreaming of their future."
This is the first such event for the club and proceeds will go to Camp Woodsmoke and Speedway Relay for Life.
Camp Woodsmoke is a handicap accessible camp that is operated by the Lions of Indiana district 25-F. Lions Club members are responsible for the upkeep of the grounds and the camp is funded entirely by donations from clubs, individuals, and organizations.
"A group of Lions just recognized the need, and now we have this lovely camp," said Carol Wilson, president elect Lion reverend of the Speedway club.
Wilson said Woodsmoke is an outdoor camping area that has cabins, a kitchen dining area, and a pavilion.
"We also chose Speedway Relay for Life because it's a part of our community outreach and we really wanted to help them," she added.
Wilson said part of the motivation for the new event was the desire to expose even more people to what the Lions do and gain members from upcoming generations who want to serve their communities.
"I think there's a real sense of care about our community and sharing in the responsibility to take care of it," she said. "This is the first time we've tried to do something like this. One of the big things we're trying to do is get younger people involved in the community. This event is something that will appeal to everyone."
The Speedway Lions Club consists of about 80 members. Wilson said they hope to have around 300 people at the event, which is sponsored by Monarch Beverage and Dallara. There will be a finger food buffet by Lino's and music from the Indianapolis dance music band Zana-Doo.


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Pella —
Hearthstone, a Ministry of WesleyLife, invites Marion County residents to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for The Cottages on Wednesday, April 17, in Pella. This innovative community for older adults will create home in small households where residents and team members share and honor Pella's strong values and Christian heritage.
The groundbreaking will begin with a social gathering and refreshments at 9 a.m. in a tent at the southeast corner of the construction site at 1742 Main St. Parking will be provided across the street at Vermeer Iowa and Pella Concrete, where shuttles will be available to transport attendees to the site of the ceremony.
The program, starting at 9:30 a.m., will begin with an invocation and include remarks by WesleyLife President and CEO Rob Kretzinger and Hearthstone Executive Director Nancy Hamilton. There also will be an announcement of the winning names for the six cottages, chosen by local residents from among the 12 provinces of the Netherlands in honor of Pella's longstanding Dutch heritage and traditions.
Hearthstone/WesleyLife is contributing $15 million to the $20 million project and raising $5 million in the community through a capital campaign led by four couples noted for their longstanding commitment and contributions to Pella. The co-chairs, who are hosting the groundbreaking and have raised $3.84 million to date, are:
-Mark and Kay De Cook
-Bruce and Sandy Heerema
-Stan and Gayle Poortinga
-Bob and Lois Vermeer
The Cottages, scheduled to open in late 2013, will be the first community of its kind in Iowa. It will consist of six individual cottages totaling 84,000 square feet:
-An Assisted Living cottage with 18 apartments
-An Assisted Living Memory Support cottage with 16 suites
-A Nursing Memory Care cottage with 16 suites
-Three Skilled Nursing cottages with a total of 48 suites
A few assisted living apartments and nursing suites will accommodate double occupancy, honoring the choice of spouses or family members to live together. In all, more than 116 residents will call The Cottages home.
Small households will be emphasized in The Cottages to encourage social engagement and support the independence of residents as part of WesleyLife's person-directed approach. This approach helps older adults enjoy life to the fullest by promoting healthy living, independence and dignity.
The Cottages are being built as part of an agreement between Pella Regional Health Center and WesleyLife. WesleyLife committed to build a new assisted living and skilled nursing community to replace services currently offered by Pella Regional through Hilltop Manor and long-term care. When The Cottages opens, Pella Regional will cease operations of Hilltop Manor and Long Term Care. Pella Regional donated the 50-acre site for The Cottages.
Scheduled to be completed by the Weitz Co. by the end of 2013, The Cottages will provide older adults a place to call home where they will enjoy both their independence and the benefits of being part of a close-knit community.
The six cottages, designed by Pope Architects, will be filled with abundant natural light and have ample green space, including landscaped courtyards. Each cottage will have a cozy living room and family-style dining area, located around a welcoming hearth. The commons area will include a café-style bistro open to residents and their families, as well as the community.
Individuals who wish to attend the groundbreaking are asked to please RSVP on or before April 12 by calling 641-621-1479 or e-mailing email@example.com. For more information about The Cottages, please visit www.wesleylife.org/thecottages.


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---- — GROVELAND — Police are searching for a young man who robbed the TD Bank branch at 280 Main St. yesterday.
Police Chief Robert Kirmelewicz said he and two officers initially responded to the report of a bank robbery in progress at 2:13 p.m.
The man, believed to be an 18- to 24-year-old male, walked into the bank lobby wearing a dark hoody, a dark ski mask and faded blue jeans. He was believed to be wearing Timberland work boots. The man is 5-feet, 6-inches to 5-feet, 8-inches tall, with a stocky build.
He approached the teller's counter, held up a black firearm, and demanded money.
The teller gave him an undetermined amount of cash and the man fled on foot, Kirmelewicz said. The suspect had his own bag.
Kirmelewicz said the Amesbury K-9 patrol led by Officer Thomas Nichols had a scent of what officers believed to be the robber, but then it disappeared.
"There was no vehicle description so we are assuming he is on foot," the chief said.
He said a bank security camera got a good image of the young man.
The FBI joined Groveland police Detective James Morton in the investigation. Morton was still interviewing potential witnesses at the police station last night. Area departments have been issued a description so that they can also be on the lookout for the suspect.
Yesterday's robbery was the latest in a series of bank heists in area communities. Methuen and Lawrence police detectives formed a task force with the FBI last week as they work to solve six bank robberies in the two communities since Jan. 30 — all but one of them involving a TD Bank branch. All but one of the robberies involved a handgun.
In each of the robberies, the suspect was similarly dressed in a hooded sweatshirt with his face partially concealed with a mask.


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What does an Age-Appropriate Curriculum REALLY mean? by AWS Administrator, Lisa Grupe, Ph.D.
One hundred years ago when Rudolf Steiner founded the first Waldorf school, he created an academic curriculum based around milestones in child development. This past April, AWS Administrator Lisa Grupe, Ph.D. led a discussion about how the Waldorf teaching method incorporates principles of child development and important rites of passage in the classroom each year...
6th Grade History, by AWS teacher Melissa Downs
"The changes that the students experienced this year were well-met by the sixth grade curriculum, which did an excellent job of anchoring the students in the world. We focused on Ancient Rome and the Middle Ages – time periods in which humans became much more grounded in the realities of earth and more separated from the spiritual world of the gods. Though the Romans worshipped their gods and could be very superstitious, they were more firmly anchored to the material world than the Greeks that we studied in fifth grade..."
Get answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Waldorf Education here!
What is the benefit of teaching reading at a more intense pace?
The Adaptibility of AWS by Lisa Grupe, Ph.D.
What does AWS have in common with bacteria? Adaptability! Bacteria continue to proliferate, adapt and morph even in the face of modern medicine. They are amazing microorganisms, adapting to almost any threat and emerging stronger as a result. In its almost 30 year history, AWS has met many challenges and, as a result, it has become more streamlined, more nimble, and more efficient.
Waldorf Olympics 2013 by AWS Parent, Dave Hall
Dave Hall participated in the 5th graders' 2013 Southeastern Waldorf Olympics as a chaperone. In this excerpt from his blog post he writes about how the experience went beyond his expectations
"...What I didn't know was how drawn in I would become, how in two short days I would come to care for and take a special interest in kids I'll probably never see again, or how vital I would come to see this experience and how awesome it is I have a wife who'd be so insistent that this is the way our children would be educated."
In the April 2013 edition of the AWS Awareness...
- Live and Silent Auction Donors make possible our 2013 Gala Fundraiser! Join us this coming Sunday, April 7th for our Spring Soiree at the Clubhouse on Highland from 5-8pm! See the Awareness for details.
- Research supports what Waldorf preschools already know: promoting curiosity in the young child is a direct path toward the development of critical and creative thinking skills.
- Classroom Clips: Watercolor paintings in 5th grade North American Geography, Physics in Grades 6 and 7, and AWS 3rd graders train for, write, and perform a Circus!
Biennial State of the School Address: Where we're going and how we plan to get There!
On Thursday, February 7th, parents and teachers met in the school auditorium to hear Administrator Lisa Grupe's biennial State of the School address. After being asked to complete a brief survey (see results in the sidebar), Dr. Grupe led a powerpoint presentation which gave a brief overview of the school's historical benchmarks, how we got where we are today, and what we need to do to become sustainable, both as a nonprofit business and an educational community.
Astronomy in Grade 6
The following is an excerpt from a typical 3-week Astronomy Block Rotation. This particular Astronomy block was taught in Ms. Grupe's combined 5th/6th grade class..."The skills that the students develop with compass and straight edge will be put to use again as we depict the arcs and circles that describe the paths of the stars in different quadrants of the sky. Our study of Astronomy will be based primarily on observations made with the unaided eye."


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Tonawanda News — To the people who don't know the difference between the debt and the deficit, please educate yourselves because you just show how ignorant you really are. Also, I would like to remind these people that the debt incurred under President Obama consists of two wars and a prescription drug plan that were not paid for and we continue to pay for. Do these people think that the debt starts over after every president? Nevermind, they probably do. Again educate yourself, please!
Who on earth is this idiot writing about what could have been had Obama not won in 2008. He won. Get a life. When are people going to stop about Palin. She had more experience in her little finger than Obama had in his whole body. He was a community organizer for Gods sake and it shows. She at least was a mayor and governor. He has said more stupid things than she ever thought of saying and yet you don't bring that up. Every man woman and child is now $51,000 dollars in debt to the government because of this genius. I for one would rather have Palin a heartbeat from president than Biden. Have you ever listened to the stupid things he says? You have got to be one of the ones sucking the life out of this government.
Say a prayer for our troops. Take a moment out of your busy day and thank these brave men and women who put their lives on the line while we go about our lives. I still can't figure out why we are not asked to sacrifice during wartime like our parents and grandparents did. God bless the troops and their families and keep them safe.
To those who didn't pay attention in their government classes, please let me help you. The debt and the deficit are two separate things! It is really annoying that people call in or write in to Sound Off spouting information that is ignorantly incorrect! How about reading at least the basics of how government works before exploiting your lack of intelligence? Stop getting your information fed to you by Fox News, Limbaugh and all the other liars. They are not helping you they are hurting you because you have no clue what is really going on in our country. Unless of course you prefer sticking your head in the sand and letting ignorance rule your life!
DeGraff hospital is a huge asset to this area. With a large family I have visited the emergency room for about 20 years. When it came time for me to have a small elective surgery I chose DeGraff again. To all that work and volunteer at the hospital, a job well done. Thank You.
NT school district can use N.Y. state funds as follows: Reduce our School Taxes for five years; reduce your fat raises for five years; as for technology, buy crayons and pencils. So future children can draw the word welfare; state power... fed up N.Y. taxpayer.


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Aside from social house parties, nightlife is pretty limited.
There's basically something for everyone at Bowdoin. If you drink, there are small parties in peoples' rooms to attend, as well as parties at the college houses (similar to frats, but not as exclusive). There are also lots of chem-free programming done by Howell House (the chem-free college house), ResLife, Student Activities, and then also lots of free concerts/art exhibits to check out.
A lot of interesting events weekly
It's alright, the social houses are where the big parties are held, but only underclassmen attend. The houses themselves aren't very big, and at campus wide parties it is difficult to move around. People mostly hold parties on their own or with a sports team or a club. Brunswick is a nice town, but it's not a night town. There are only a few bars and nothing is open past midnight.
Very few options if you aren't on a sports team or aren't into the college house party scene. Many events are pretty exclusive.
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Brunswick isn't the liveliest town when it comes to nightlife, but the places that do exist are pretty popular with Bowdoin students. Common spots that students frequent are the Sea Dog Brewing Company, Joshua's Tavern, and the on-campus pub. Most students don't travel far for nighttime entertainment—there are usually parties going on at the on-campus social houses, or students can just walk downtown. The club scene in Brunswick is weak to nonexistent, but many Bowdoin students don't really enjoy that scene to begin with. There is access to a much more vibrant nighttime scene in Portland, about a half-hour drive from campus.
However, students don't usually need to travel far because there is generally a lot happening on campus Thursday through Saturday. There are plenty of parties, but students who do not want to drink can still feel comfortable attending because there is no pressure to drink. The African-American Society also holds a popular dance party at Russwurm House where no alcohol is served. Upperclassmen generally don't attend parties at the social houses, but private room parties grow in size as word gets around. The campus pub also has bands and DJs on Thursday and a few Saturday nights. For one week in April, nightlife becomes "daylife" during Ivies, which is a celebration of the fact that it is finally nice out again in Maine. During this time, there are constant parties and concerts, and everyone hangs out on the quad. For underage students, the on-campus parties are a possibility, but they can also go to Gelato Fiasco or bowling. Despite the lack of variety and options in regards to clubs and bars, students still manage to have fun in their weekend antics.
The Pavilion feels a little more like a big-city club than most around here.
188 Middle St.
(207) 773-6422
This is Portland's closest thing to a portal to Louisiana, focusing on good ol' smoky blues. An assortment of local and national blues, rock, and funk acts play all through the week. The cover varies from $3 to $7.
55 Market St.
(207) 775-2266
MJ's is directly across the street from Joshua's, so it is equally convenient for students to walk to from campus. MJ's also includes a nice restaurant if you're looking for a good dinner and then a night out.
94 Maine St.
(207) 729-6574
Sea Dog is enjoyed by faculty, students, alumni, and parents. It offers something for every desired taste. It brews its own authentic ales and offers creative pub fare with flair on a scenic spot that looks onto the Androscoggin River.
1 Bowdoin Mill Island
(207) 725-0162
Lion's Pride has good food, a wide variety of beverage options, and great service. There are 35 beers on taps, including several that aren't available at many other bars. Customers comment on the great atmosphere and decor, as well as the welcome they get from the employees.
112 Pleasant St.
(207) 373-1840
The on-campus pub offers beer and wine for students 21 or older. There is also live music, as well as DJs.
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Joshua's is a favorite for seniors. With 21 beers on tap, live entertainment on weekends, excellent food, a full bar, pool, foosball, and darts, Joshua's offers any student a fun time away from campus.
121 Maine St.
(207) 725-7981
Most students who are under 21 don't need to leave campus to have fun. There are many things to do, including athletic competitions, comedy shows, or, if they wish, parties on the weekend where they can dance and hang out.
The Gelato Fiasco is a hip little shop downtown that serves gelato, sorbetto, and espresso. It is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. In the winter, for every degree below zero it is outside, there is a 1 percent discount on gelato.
74 Maine St.
(207) 607-4002
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