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Mervin J. Branting
- Born on March 24, 1922 at Polk, Nebraska
- Father was Clifford Branting; mother was Iva Beck
- Married Verla Marie Williamsen on January 20, 1943 at York, Nebraska
- Died on January 3, 1993 at York, Nebraska; age 70
- Residence at death was York, Nebraska
- Funeral was held at the First United Methodist Church, York, Nebraska
- Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery, York, Nebraska; Division N
- Survivors included Verla Branting, Gary (Kathy) Branting, John Branting, Donna (Gary) Stubbendeck, Peggy Dinges, Laurel Branting, Bob Branting, Marvin Branting, Annabelle Swanson, Frances Stromberg, Betty (Rex) Hancock
Richard Branting
- Birth date and place were not recorded
- Parents' names were not recorded
- Marriage fields were blank
- Died on August 25, 1970; age not recorded
- Residence at death was not recorded
- Funeral information was not recorded
- Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery, York, Nebraska
- Survivors were not recorded
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PRO BASKETBALL; Nash Makes Believers By Being 'Unbelievable'
By JASON DIAMOS
Published: May 22, 2005
When Phoenix point guard Steve Nash was named the N.B.A.'s most valuable player this season, he had some doubters.
After Nash led the Suns back from a 16-point deficit with four minutes remaining in the third quarter of a wild 130-126 overtime victory over his former team, the Dallas Mavericks, in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals Friday night, there should be no doubt any longer.
''He played an unbelievable series,'' Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki said of his good friend Nash, after Nash scored a game-high 39 points in Game 6 to lead the Suns to a 4-2 series victory over the Mavericks. ''He really showed he was the M.V.P. He made some unbelievable plays -- not only today, to win the game, but in every game they won. He was phenomenal. I mean, I don't know what else to say.''
Nowitzki and Nash were teammates for six seasons in Dallas, before the Mavericks chose not to re-sign Nash last summer.
''In my seven years, I've never seen him play better than this,'' Nowitzki said of Nash, who averaged 30.3 points, 12.0 assists and 6.5 rebounds a game in the six-game series. ''I don't know what got him going. But I think he really wanted to show all Dallas what we missed. And he did that.''
Nash scored 8 points in the final minute of regulation, burying the biggest shot of Game 6 -- an uncontested 3-pointer from the left elbow with 5.7 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the score at 111-111 and send the game into overtime.
Nash scored 8 points in the final minute of regulation. He scored seven more points in overtime, including a 3-pointer with 3 minutes 23 seconds remaining in the extra session to give the Suns the lead for good.
But it was the 3-pointer at the end of regulation that upset Nowitzki the most.
''I knew we needed a 3,'' Nash said. ''So I pushed the ball down the floor.''
After the buzzer signaling the end of regulation had sounded, Nowitzki could be seen screaming at his teammate Jason Terry, who had inexplicably backed off Nash at the 3-point line, allowing him an open look.
''I just think we weren't smart enough,'' a disconsolate Nowitzki said early Saturday morning. ''With Steve leaving, I think, over all, our basketball I.Q. wasn't great. We just made too many errors offensively and defensively. I think we should have beaten that team in the series, to be honest.
''Today we had the game won -- up by 3 with a couple seconds to go and we let Steve dribble up and shoot a wide-open 3. That's just a stupid mistake that should never happen in an N.B.A. playoff.''
Nowitzki was asked if he felt the Mavericks should have fouled Nash before he could attempt a 3-pointer.
''Just go to him,'' Nowitzki said. ''We just let him dribble up and shoot a wide-open 3. I don't know; we could have fouled him. And we could have stuck with him and made it at least a tough shot. And then we don't call a timeout with like five seconds to go.''
Which was what Dallas Coach Avery Johnson had wanted the Mavericks to do after Nash tied the score in regulation. But Jerry Stackhouse chose to dribble up the court and attempt a 3-pointer from the top of the key at the buzzer. Stackhouse's shot hit the front of the rim, the backboard and then bounced away.
''At least Stack had a good look at it,'' Nowitzki said. ''But probably 28 other teams in the same situation would have called a timeout, would have got a good play. Like I said, it was just another mistake we made.''
In overtime, Dallas, which received a team-high 36 points from Terry, had one last chance to tie. But with the Mavericks trailing by 126-123, Nowitzki, who finished with 28 points, missed an off-balance turnaround (and some might argue, ill-advised) 3-point attempt from the right elbow with 9.9 seconds remaining.
''I thought I had a good look at it,'' Nowitzki said. ''I faked a hand-off and took a dribble.'' Phoenix forward Shawn Marion was right there, he said, ''but I shot it over him. I put too much on it and it didn't go in.''
With the victory, the Suns advanced to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1993. Phoenix's opponent will be the San Antonio Spurs, who won two of their three regular-season meetings to make them the only team with a winning record against Phoenix this season.
Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference finals are scheduled for Phoenix Sunday afternoon and Tuesday night.
And if Game 6 of this highly entertaining series between the Suns and the Mavericks proved anything, it is that no lead is ever safe when it comes to the high-powered Suns and that Nash seems virtually unstoppable.
''That's our mentality,'' said Marion, who scored 38 points and pulled down a game-high 16 rebounds Friday night. ''We can score 16 points in a couple of minutes.''
In the overtime, meanwhile, Marion and Nash combined for 18 of Phoenix's 19 points.
In all, Nash -- who also had 12 assists and 9 rebounds in Game 6 -- fell a rebound shy of his second consecutive triple-double. Nash's 12 assists were one fewer than the entire Mavericks team compiled in Game 6.
Nash scored more than 30 points in each of the final three games of the series, including a career-high 48 points in a Game 4 defeat. During the regular season, Nash, who averaged 15.5 points, scored over 30 points just two times.
''And he only played 50 minutes today,'' Phoenix Coach Mike D'Antoni said, laughing.
As for D'Antoni's feelings about his team's thrilling Game 6 comeback? ''I can't wait to watch this game on the DVD and enjoy it, because I couldn't enjoy it live,'' D'Antoni said.


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FACES FROM AFAR; Brazilian Guard Makes Good on Childhood Promise
By LIZ ROBBINS
Published: March 6, 2005
When he was 4, Leandro Barbosa worked alongside his two older brothers in a supermarket in S?Paulo, Brazil, to help his family get by.
The next year, he made a promise to his mother, Ivete. ''We didn't have a good life when I was a kid,'' Barbosa recalled recently, ''so I told her I'm going to bring the dollars for her.''
At 22, Barbosa is in his second season as the Phoenix Suns' backup point guard, making $870,000 a season. ''I worked very, very hard and this happened, and I help my whole family,'' he said before a recent game in Phoenix.
Barbosa grew up in a two-room house in S?Paulo, the youngest of five children, and learned basketball from his brother Arturo, who is 21 years older and a sergeant in the Brazilian army.
Arturo worked with him in the rain and in back alleys. They dribbled, created shots and got into shape because Arturo saw Leandro's potential.
When Leandro made a mistake, he felt the pointed end of the three-foot stick Arturo raked over his hands.
''Leandro measured his success in missing the stick,'' said Dave Griffin, the Suns' assistant general manager. Griffin said the experience not only made Barbosa the player he is, but also ''the human being he is.''
Barbosa is appreciative to this day of Arturo's discipline and coaching.
''My brother taught me, and every day I asked for more teaching,'' said Barbosa, who never seems to be without a smile. ''I love the game.''
In drills, Arturo called out moves -- like spins and behind-the-back dribbles -- by number, like a quarterback. When Arturo visits Phoenix, Griffin said, the brothers run those plays in the gym.
This season with the Suns, Barbosa has begun to put together his innate athleticism and unbridled style. Burdened earlier by injuries and the expectations that come with playing behind Steve Nash, Barbosa is feeling more comfortable.
''He has finally gotten himself healthy,'' said Bryan Colangelo, the Suns' president. ''Our coaches have been encouraging him to be confident out there, and he has responded well.''
Barbosa started three games last week in place of the injured Nash, averaging 15.3 points and 3.6 assists as Phoenix went 2-1. In a victory over Detroit on Thursday, Barbosa was on the floor when the Suns came back from an 11-point deficit, enabling Nash to rest for nearly 10 minutes. Nash then hit the game-winning shot.
The Suns had pursued Gary Payton for his veteran leadership, but the Celtics re-signed him. The Suns, though, see hope in Barbosa's progress.
Barbosa is driven by pride, duty and the memory of home. His father, Vicente, a former boxer and hospital worker, died last November of cancer. As promised, Barbosa supports his family.
''I come from nothing,'' he said, ''and I make something of myself.''
Photo: The Suns' Leandro Barbosa was trained by his older brother Arturo. (Photo by Michael Martin/NBAE -- Getty Images)


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be careful. As for housekeeping have someone help you arrange things so you can reach. Good luck.
I get around in a motorized chair so I understand your situation. I don't know your financial situation, but I am low income and live in subsidized housing. Therefore I qualify for a home care aide at little or no cost. My person comes 3 times a week, 2 hours each time. Usually Monday is cleaning day, Wednesday is cooking day, and Friday is laundry. I used to be able to do some cooking when I could walk some, but standing for very long, even a few minutes, gives me problems and pain. On cooking day 'we' make up meals that I can eat during the week, or make soup or side dishes, etc. Once a month on Wednesday my worker meets me at Walmart (I have to take the bus there). I do my major shopping then, items I can't carry on my own when I go alone. When I do go shopping alone, I use one of the little baskets that I can hold on my lap. Staff people will get somethings I can't reach. Other customers will get somethings if I ask, and sometimes someone will ask me if I need help to reach something. It is so aggravating when I am in my chair, just sitting there, and someone walks by and ignores me, especially when it is obvious I need help. Cleaning day is when floor is mopped, carpet vacuumed, dusting done, stove cleaned, etc. I try to keep up with dishes and general messes. Any type of work can be switched to different day as the need arises. Hope some of this is of help to you.
Many grocery and department stores such as Wal-mart will supply you with an employee who will help you shop. You may see a blind customer escorted by an employee who helps locate an item, reads the price, and gets it down from a shelf. These services are also available to those of us who must use wheelchairs or electric scoters. Try calling customer service or the manager at the store you want to shop in and explain that you have heard that most large chains supply this type of help on request, so you want to know what you need to do to obtain this service for yourself. Good luck!
Take with you a reacher. This will extend your arm reach about 27 to 36" depending on the size you get. You may purchase on line by googling or most stores like Walgreens, Walmart or Home Depot carry them. I'm short and take it with me for grocery shopping all the time.
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Rene Albert Bourquard Sr. passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the age of 82. He was the cherished husband of Shirley Chaisson Bourquard for 58 years. Loving son of the late Edward Charles Bourquard Sr. and Antoinette Campora Bourquard. Beloved father of Rene Albert Bourquard Jr. and Jeanne Bourquard Bodden Wood and their spouses, Connie Thompson Bourquard and Jess Owen Wood. Rene was an exceptional grandfather to Danielle Bourquard-Elsensohn (Nick), Samuel "Allen" Bodden Jr. (Meghan) and Amanda Bourquard. He truly adored his great-grandchildren Grace Caitlyn Elsensohn, Faith Renee Elsensohn and Sammi Alyse Bodden. Rene was brother and friend of the late Edward Albert Bourquard Sr., Richard "Buddy" Bourquard and Albert Bourquard. Rene is also survived by his sisters, Doris Bourquard Goodwin (Gerry), Emelda Bourquard Lodriguss and Myrtle Bourquard Barras (Ronnie) whom he loved dearly. Rene founded Modern Auto Wreckers Inc. 51 years ago. The business remained open in New Orleans, LA until Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He reopened in 2009 with his son, daughter and grandson in Picayune, MS. He remained active in the business until his passing. Rene was an exceptional outdoorsman. He was passionate and adept at hunting, fishing and golf. Rene was former President of Pipeline Gun and Rod Club. He was also a member of Diamondhead Golf Club and was known as "Coach" by his golf buddies. When Rene was 19 years old he was inducted into the US Army. Although he was an excellent mechanic, they quickly promoted
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The Swiss Government today assured the Zionist Congress bureau, which is preparing for the 21st biennial session of the World Zionist Congress next August, that instructions will be issued to Swiss consulates to grant visas to all Congress delegates including those with passports that are no longer valid. The order does not apply to "stateless" persons desiring to attend the Congress as guests, it was made clear.
A final agreement has been reached between the Congress bureau and the Geneva municipality, it was announced, under which the Congress will be held in the Municipal Theater.
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Such gorgeous dresses, all of them! Wow!
November 9, 2011Mamie Eisenhower's Gowns From The First Ladies At the Smithsonian Exhibit
By RetroRuth
It's time to oogle some gorgeous vintage fashions, and this time, it's Presidential!
We had the chance to tour the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History this summer, and I got to happily "ooo" and "ahh" over the First Lady fashion exhibit while Tom obediently snapped pictures of the gowns for me. I was blown away by everything in the exhibit, which was wonderful. There was just so much there, both in terms of fashion history and in American history! Getting to see so many fabulous, one-of-a-kind dresses made me light-headed.
And my favorite dresses were, of course, Mamie Eisenhower's!
Here is Mamie's 1953 pink (!) gown that she wore for President Eisenhower's inauguration. The Smithsonian's website states:
Mamie Eisenhower wore a pink peau de soie gown embroidered with more than 2,000 rhinestones to the 1953 inaugural balls. The dress was designed by Nettie Rosenstein. Despite urgings to release details of the dress, Mrs. Eisenhower waited until the week before inauguration to reveal descriptions of her sparkling pink gown, along with formal photographs, for the newspapers.
Mamie Eisenhower wore gloves that matched her gown, and rhinestone-and-pearl earrings, necklace, and bracelet by Trifari. She carried a purse beaded by Judith Leiber (then an employee of Nettie Rosenstein). Her shoes by Delman had her name printed on the left instep.
This lovely red number is another of Mamie's lovely fashions. You can see how flashy and amazing this is! It outshines all the gowns there, even the yellow silk gown on the left that was an evening gown worn by Jackie O and designed by Oleg Cassini! The pink dress on the right is a rayon crepe designed by Arnold Constable that was worn by Eleanor Roosevelt. It was also beautiful, but no match for Mamie's.
From the Smithsonian website:
Mamie Eisenhower wore this rose-colored silk damask evening gown for a 1957 state dinner at the British Embassy. Nettie Rosenstein designed the ensemble, which included a matching purse and shoes.
The First Ladies at the Smithsonian is currently not on display, but, according to the Smithsonian website, it is only being moved and should be on display again on November 19, 2011. In the meantime, you can see the online exhibit here.
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The history of the Hudson Valley is writ large, in majestic flourishes and clever swoops and scrolls, detailing the mighty contributions of the Dutch, the English, French, Huguenots, Germans, Italians, Irish and many others.
�In very tiny script, in fact, if noted at all, is conceded the work of hands by slaves, most of whom lived and died as unfree people in the Empire State.
"Slavery is New York's dirty little secret," said Anne Gordon, Ulster County historian, in an interview this week.
"I'm originally from Virginia and I was shocked - shocked - to learn there was slavery in the North," she said.
People as property, like a shoe or a dog or a rifle, is anathema to modern sensibilities, but to 17th century landowners, slaves were a necessary commodity to further the settlements and do business profitably. By reducing labor costs to the care and maintenance of their human chattel, adventuresome settlers turned a tidy profit on a relatively small investment.
In New York, owning 10 slaves at the turn of the 18th century was considered a large holding. Michael Groth, in his article, "The African American Struggle against Slavery in the Mid-Hudson Valley 1785-1827," estimated that one in 10 households included slaves.
But, not everyone who owned slaves was wealthy. Even people of modest financial means owned slaves.
�"The purchase of a slave or two was a worthwhile investment even for a farmer of moderate means," according to Roberta Singer, a historian in Columbia County and author of "Slaveholding on Livingston Manor and Clermont."
"On the whole slaves were considered a profitable commodity," Singer noted, since a readily available workforce that couldn't bargain for higher wages made for flexible and consistent profits for estate owners and their tenants.
The Ulster County Historical Society in a section about New Paltz noted that the practice of holding slaves was quite common in the days of the forefathers of the town. The practice was almost universal, so that all persons of consequence were expected to be in possession of a greater or lesser number of slaves.
The archives of the Hudson River Valley Heritage contains a section about Marlborough, from the First Settlement in 1712 to 1887, by Captain Wm. Bond, who states:
�"Those that could afford it kept slaves, and each owner put a mark upon his black servants, and registered the same with the town clerk, in order that runaways might be more easily traced. For instance the mark of Mathew Wygant was 'a square notch of ha'penny on the upper sie of the left ear'."
Gordon said that slavery contributed " to some extent" to the prosperity of the area. The freeing, in 1827, of adult slaves led to absolute economic havoc. "The economy of New Paltz tanked," she said. The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 compounded the freedom issue and destroyed the economy of the whole area for a significant time, she said.
For most of the first 200 years of the new settlements, about 1624 to 1824, the first Dutch territories that later became New York City and its nearby counties were sparsely settled. Enslaved Africans were a major portion of the population, estimated at between one-fifth and one-third in some areas, according to the archives of the New York Historical Society.
In Ulster County, for example, Gordon said that in 1746, slaves numbered 1,100 with the white population at about 4,100.
There was a good reason European settlers were reluctant to venture into New York, Gordon said. "They had heard stories of the Indian uprisings and the Esopus Indian Wars," she said.
The Dutch West Indies Company of furriers and traders brought the first slaves to New York territories in 1626 to work on farms, roads and forts.
Gordon said the Dutch, as the first to settle the region, were frustrated at their inability to profit from the riches in lumber, fur and agriculture that surrounded them. "And, they did not have the labor they needed," Gordon said. "The Dutch almost immediately began bringing in slaves to do the necessary work."
Douglas Harper, in his article, "Slavery in New York," said in 1644 alone, the Dutch West Indies Company brought in 6,900 captives from the African coast.
"It was company-owned slave labor that laid the foundations of modern New York, built its fortifications and made agriculture flourish in the colony so that later white immigrants had an incentive to turn from fur trapping to farming," he said.
Despite incomplete records, it's estimated that between 1600 and 1860, the transatlantic slave trade brought in between 9 and 11 million enslaved African workers whose labors provided valuable cash crops, mostly sugar, but also indigo, tobacco, rice and later cotton, he said.
In 1786, 40 percent of all households within 10 miles of New York were slave owners and more than two-thirds of Brooklyn households owned slaves. In 1820, about 10 percent of the population of the Town of Kingston consisted of black slaves, according to the Ulster County Historical Society.
By the end of the 18th century, New York held the dubious distinction of being the state with the largest slave population in the North. Farm labor was desperately needed in the Hudson Valley, with property owners holding three of every five slaves in the state. The demand for farm workers in the Hudson Valley was especially intense because land was monopolized by a few wealthy elite, which further discouraged European immigrants from coming here to settle.
Property values
Slaves were sold at public auction and terms were made easy so people of modest means could afford them, Singer said. They were considered a type of property, a commodity that could be bought and sold, used to settle debts and bequeathed to heirs, she said.
Asked whether living conditions for slaves was harsher in rural areas, Gordon said simply, "Slavery is slavery. They took a mother's children and sold them to someone else."
Gordon said the state's slave laws were harsh. "Small transgressions were punished by public flogging."
Slave sale notices were the common means by which the sale of an African slave was advertised, usually in daily newspapers. Appearing next to advertisements for land, houses, and farm equipment, these notices leave no doubt that African slaves in early American society were regarded merely as property, according to the Hudson River Valley Heritage.
The ads used adjectives, such as "healthy" and "stout," to describe the attractive attributes of the African men, women, and children for sale, the same language used to sell livestock. It is clear from the ads that an infant or children could be sold at the "purchaser's option," potentially separating mother and child with the simple stroke of a pen, HRVH points out.
The following reflects Singer's and Groth's research into slaves' value:
o Between 1636 and 1646, the price of slaves in New Netherlands rose 300 percent.
o By 1660, slaves from Africa were selling for 300 guilders and from Curacao for 400 guilders
o By the time the English took over in 1664, slaves sold in New Amsterdam for 600 guilders.
o In 1762, Chancellor Robert Livingston's grandfather compiled a "shopping list" of items he wanted his agent to procure for him in New York City, among them, wine, coarse salt, tea and "2 Negro young men from 16 to 20 years not above 60 pounds a head"
o In 1745, a "troublesome but good-working fellow" was worth more than 50 pounds
Stanley Engerman, a professor at the University of Rochester, has written and edited 20 books that deal mostly with the economics of slavery.
"This was a very sophisticated business," Engerman said in his book, "Portrait of a slave trader."
Engerman calculates, after adjusting for inflation over 200 plus years, that the cost of a slave in today's money would be around $30,000.
Value added skills
Newspaper ads consistently documented the value of a skilled slave, particularly where literacy and language skills are concerned:
o Abraham, the property of Hendrick Benner, was conversant in German, English and low Dutch;
�o Matsey, 16, described as a "wench" who spoke "good" English and was said to be "artful enough to deceive Satan himself;"
o Bernard Matthewson of Stanford in an ad described his slave girl, Gin, 16, as one who would "rather tell a lie when the truth will answer well;
o Jacob Bockee of Northeast suspected his slave, Si, 17, to be "lurking about the village;"
o John Coonley in an ad warned any who harbored his fugitive slave, Harry, a smith, or gave him "victuals" did so "upon their peril."
Slave masters of the 18th century may have bragged about how well treated and content their slaves were, but life for the enslaved African living in the North was harsh, tedious and unrewarding, the archives of the Hudson River Valley Heritage indicate. The hope of attaining freedom inspired hundreds of slaves to risk the perils of running away. Living on the run was dangerous in itself, but if caught, a fugitive slave could expect punishments ranging from flogging, amputation of limbs or death, according to HRVH.
Runaway slave notices published in newspapers recount in detail the outerwear worn by slaves. The clothing stated in these notices reflected the deprived existences they led. Styles of clothing, including the color and material the clothing was made of, hairstyles and types of headwear are recounted in great detail by slave masters. This was crucial information since most fugitive slaves ran away with only one set of clothes, according to Hudson River Valley Heritage.
"The ads were very detailed," Gordon said, citing as an example, "Young mulatto girl, wearing red calico, with blue petticoat. Scars, missing ears, skills, behavior - insolent, plausible, bright - all were listed in the ads."
Gordon said most slaves ran away to be with their families. Some just fled, others planned carefully, she said, noting a slave from the town of Rochester who took off with " two sheep and a beehive."
Many fugitive slaves found refuge in the woods of upstate New York. The woods not only provided cover and protection but a chance to seek Native Americans inhabiting the region. Many found shelter and safety with Native Americans and were welcomed into their tribes. Large rewards and treaty offerings for the return of runaways did not dissuade Native nations from harboring slaves.
And finally, freedom.
The State Legislature enacted a gradual emancipation law that took effect on July 4, 1799. The law freed all children born to slave women after July 4, 1799, but only after at least two decades of forced indenture. Males became free at age 28 and females at age 25. Until then, they were tied to the service of the mother's master. Unrestricted freedom did not come to New York's slaves until a new emancipation law took effect 28 years later, on July 4, 1827, according to the New York Historical Society.
However, Gordon pointed out, the thrifty Dutch were not ones to lightly give up on free labor. "The adults were free in 1827, but the children remained in bondage. Landowners were confident that parents would remain with the children."
Gordon said freed slaves were left to fend for themselves. "Even those with good skills were being undercut by the cheap immigrant labor that was beginning to flood the region from New York City. And, they were only paid for their time and did not need to be fed, clothed and sheltered."
Many freed slaves remained on the property as tenant farmers. "As you go up and down the Hudson River, you'll still find names, like Africa Street, in these small towns. The freed slaves formed their own small communities," Gordon said.
Or, maybe not so free, after all.
Not all freed slaves remained with their former masters, Gordon said. Some struck out on their own, but lacked the skills or were at a disadvantage with cheaper labor. Others were too old or sick to make hiring them profitable.
They ended up at the county poor house or work house.
Between 1828 and 1976, the Ulster County Fairgrounds was the site of the Ulster County Poorhouse. A poorhouse was a tax-supported residential institution to which people were required to go if they could not support themselves without community assistance.
Thousands of individuals, including the indigent, the destitute, the insane, the intemperate, transient farm workers, freed slaves, unemployed canal and aqueduct builders, "debauched" women, unwed mothers, the friendless, the elderly, the disabled and the sick, called this site their home.
1827 just a date
Even though New York state outlawed slavery in 1827, New York City was a reluctant supporter of the Civil War, because its trade-based economy was heavily invested in the slave-based production of cotton in the South, according to the New York Historical Society.
Even prior to state abolition of the practice, New York City once had the highest concentration of slave ownership among all American cities, except for Charleston, South Carolina. Much of early lower Manhattan, including the original Trinity Church was built using slave labor, the archives of the New York Historical Society state.
After the American Revolution, New York and New Jersey were alone among northern states in not abolishing slavery. Then-Governor Morris and John Jay attempted to insert a clause into the founding state constitution suggesting the eventual elimination of slavery, but were rebuffed.
The irony of the ideals of a free people with unfree people in bondage was not entirely lost on the nation's founders, Gordon said. "As they were proclaiming the natural rights of all men, it formed the climate for the American Revolution and the beginnings of the anti-slavery movement," she said.
But, as New York moved to abolish slavery, Gordon said, the counties most vociferous in their opposition and who voted, "nay" were Ulster, Dutchess, Richmond and King's.


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I'm at a loss to explain the discrepancy myself. I'm still wondering if this phenomenon is unique to my camera or the XSi/450D. The camera seems to be less responsive to Green tone tweaks created by the Picture Style Editor than DPP even though the same RAW shot and Picture Style file are used. The response to Green tone adjustments is noticibly weaker than red and blue with my 450D, so it's been a real challenge to get more vibrant greens for landscape shots.
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Ninth International Workshop on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition (2004)
Kokubunji, Tokyo, Japan
Oct. 26, 2004 to Oct. 29, 2004
pp: 167-172
Andreas Schlapbach , University of Bern
Horst Bunke , University of Bern
In this paper, we use HMM based recognizers for the identification and verification of persons based on their handwriting. For each writer, we build an individual recognizer and train it on text lines of that writer. This gives us recognizers that are experts on the handwriting of exactly one writer. In the identification or verification phase, a text line of unknown origin is presented to each of these recognizers and each one returns a transcription that includes the log-likelihood score for the considered input. These scores are sorted and the resulting ranking is used for both identification and verification. In an identification experiment in 96.56% of all cases the writer out of a set of 100 writers is correctly identified. Second, in a verification experiment using over 8,600 text lines from 120 writers an Equal Error Rate (EER) of about 2.5% is achieved.
writer identification, writer verification, offline handwriting, HMM based handwriting recognition
Andreas Schlapbach, Horst Bunke, "Using HMM Based Recognizers for Writer Identification and Verification", Ninth International Workshop on Frontiers in Handwriting Recognition, vol. 00, no. , pp. 167-172, 2004, doi:10.1109/IWFHR.2004.107


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Transforming the corner of Yonge and Gould streets into one of Toronto's most vibrant, people-friendly intersections, the Student Learning Centre (SLC) will give the Ryerson community an outstanding environment in which to study, collaborate and share ideas. The SLC was designed through a partnership between two renowned architectural firms: Snøhetta & Zeidler Partnership Architects. It has been targeted to achieve LEED Silver certification.
February 2016: SLC welcomes our new restaurant! Following a "soft-opening" this week, pan-Asian restaurant Basil Box will be officially open to the public on Sunday, February 21 on the ground floor of the SLC. Come by to check it out!
February 28, 2015: Occupancy of the Student Learning Centre was granted by the City of Toronto on February 18, 2015. The building was officially turned over from the Contractor to Ryerson University on February 20, 2015. The Student Learning Centre was officially opened to public access at 9:00 a.m.on Monday, February 23, 2015.
Interior finishing work has been completed with minor construction deficiencies currently being addressed. A few remaining building systems will be tested and commissioned (with the exception of the building's air conditioning systems equipment) over the next few weeks as we continue the process of operating transition. Once seasonal conditions permit, air conditioning systems will be energized and finally commissioned. Training for Campus Facilities & Sustainability operating staff will also continue during this transition process and will cover the building's integrated automation systems that manage various system controls and energy utilization.
Furniture installation is approaching final completion with only the custom-built seating for the DMZ Launch Zone and some casual seating products remaining on various floors.
The construction of the Starbucks cafe has been completed and the new store officially opened for business on February 25, 2015.
Final details are being assembled to take the necessary steps for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification as originally envisioned for the building.
Address: 341 Yonge Street
Gross Floor Area: 14,443 SM (155,464 SF)
Student Capacity: approx. 2300
Student Space for individual or group study and collaboration (eg. carrels, tables, soft seating areas, group study rooms): Multiple floors
Classrooms and video conferencing enabled seminar rooms: Floor 5
Cafe: Lobby
Bridge to Library and Library admin area: Floor 2
DMZ and Digital Media Experience Suite: Floor 3
Student Learning Services (Access, Math, Writing, Test Centres and English Language and Learning Success Services): Floor 4
Graduate Student study area: Floor 7
Retail Space: Ground and lower level floors
Snøhetta (Oslo and New York) and
Zeidler Partnership Architects (Toronto)
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Som Mitra Named Executive Director of the Otto York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science
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Som Mitra, distinguished professor of chemistry and environmental science, has been named Executive Director of the Otto York Center for Environmental Engineering and Science. Mitra, who first joined NJIT as an assistant professor in 1991, previously served as the chair of the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science until 2012. >>
NJIT Board of Overseers Honors Two Distinguished Professors For Pioneering Research
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At NJIT's seventh annual celebration of research excellence, the Board of Overseers honored two eminent NJIT faculty members, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Yeheskel Bar-Ness and Distinguished Professor Somenath Mitra, for foundational contributions to their respective fields of wireless communications and nanotechnology. >>
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Langdon, C. Force, A. Johnson and Arana Jr. No.1 qualifiers at Texas Motorplex
ENNIS, Texas – John Force raced to the $100,000 victory in the Traxxas Nitro Shootout Saturday at the AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex near Dallas.
Force edged Shootout top seed Ron Capps in the final round of the lucrative specialty race that featured eight Funny Car winners from the 17-race regular season. Force powered his Castrol GTX High Mileage Ford Mustang to a performance of 4.218 seconds at 296.57 mph to hold off Capps' NAPA Auto Parts Dodge Charger, who trailed with a 4.223 at 296.50.
"It's a great day and we won," Force said. "The 100 grand goes to my employees. I don't take any money. It's not about that for me. It's about winning for them and the fans and the sponsors. Traxxas putting up that 100 grand, it's good for our sport. It's good to have money out here that can subsidize teams, that can help teams, and anybody can win it, and I won it."
In qualifying, Shawn Langdon (Top Fuel), Courtney Force (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Hector Arana Jr. (Pro Stock Motorcycle) will lead their categories into Sunday's 11 a.m. eliminations at the second of six playoff events in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship.
Langdon captured his third consecutive No. 1 qualifying position in Top Fuel, as he posted a 3.827 at 322.34 in his Al-Anabi Racing dragster.
"That run was just [team manager/tuner] Alan Johnson magic," Langdon said. "This morning, he came out and pretty much said that he wasn't worried about getting in the field - he wanted to go to No. 1. It was fortunate that we were in the right lane in the right conditions, and it stuck to put us No. 1 by two-thousandths of a second. Our main objective for the second run was to get a good setup tomorrow. I think we accomplished that today."
Langdon will meet Scott Palmer in the opening round as he goes for his second straight playoff victory.
Series points leader Tony Schumacher was second with a 3.829 at 320.13 in his U.S. Army dragster and Doug Kalitta was third in his Mac Tools dragster with a 3.836 at 322.34.
In Funny Car, the younger Force earned her second No. 1 qualifying position of the season, with her Friday performance of 4.081 at 308.21 in her Traxxas Ford Mustang. She will race fellow rookie driver Todd Lesenko in the first round.
"We're going to have lane choice tomorrow, and that's definitely where we want to be," Courtney Force said. "It's always good picking up the bonus points going into the Countdown to the Championship. We try to get every point we can because it's all going to count in the end, but most importantly, we're in the No. 1 spot and held it for three rounds. Going into race day tomorrow, I think we've got a good race car. This Traxxas Ford Mustang is showing in the heat, it can run when the track cools down, and I think we're going to give everyone a run for their money."
Tim Wilkerson was second in his Levi Ray & Shoup Mustang with a 4.089 at 302.75 and was followed by Jack Beckman, who posted a 4.109 at 303.98 in his NextGen/Valvoline Dodge Charger. Series points leader Capps will start sixth as he goes for his second straight playoff win and Shootout winner Force will try to win his eighth Texas Motorplex title from the No. 10 starting spot.
"I can remember my first one like it was yesterday, and you wonder if you're ever going to get another one after that," Johnson said. "It's a really good feeling. It's been a great year for our Mopar Dodge Avenger qualifying No. 1 so many times. We're hitting on all cylinders. We have a consistent strategy right now of trying to make good, clean, safe runs every time right now without pushing it."
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croy4 Posts: 14Be careful of that demo with 500 miles. Those 500 mi. are all driven a few at a time on a cold car = lots of wear/tear. I know from the 3 test drives that I've gone on, nobody drives the mini easy during testing. The dealers tend to push the car to demonstrate the great handling. Not all Southern Ca dealers are marking up. Irvine and Long Beach have no mark-up, and lots of Coopers in stock. Irvine had a large mark-up in prior months, but they recently started MSRP on existing stock and orders. Good luck.
ozone1 Posts: 87Thank you for the advice, croy. The car has only been a demo for less than a month, but I certainly can see your point. As of today, we're still going to purchase it, but this could change. We have until Saturday to make up our minds.
ugly1 Posts: 52Have test driven the S once and the Cooper twice and have to say how impressed I was with the Coopers power. I know part of the sensation comes from the size of the car but still very impressive. I currently drive a 225TT and am seriously considering the base MINI. My only dislike on the base model is the chrome. Has anyone been able to do anything with it yet? Like remove it or paint it. And does anyone have a real date for when the 04's will arrive?
I like the chrome but which parts do you dislike? The bumper inserts don't have to be chrome, they can be body coloured. The grill can be changed for a black or stainless steel one. That leaves the light surrounds and window/door top trip -- do they bother you as well? For a bit of money I'm sure you could easily get the window/door trim done but the lights will be more difficult. Anything can be painted for a price.
The '03's arrived in October, as September production, I wouldn't expect much of a change from that, it seemed to be 'standard' for BMW to run model years like that.
Changing the bumper inserts is really cheap, they can be ordered in black or body color and you don't pay extra (they're a $150 option I think), otherwise they're reasonably cheap to get the black ones after the fact. Or you could get the aero kit, which doesn't have the chrome, (that'd also be where you could get the black grills from).
Being that you know the problems I'm having with my current car, I was wondering if you think the Mini Cooper would be a good choice for me? I love small sporty cars that are reliable, economical, handle good, and have a firm yet comfy ride. How would you say the Mini compares to the Miata and Rabbit GTI (both of which I own and love dearly)? I'm interested in the base Mini since I doubt I could afford the S. Does the Mini feel spunky in city driving without having to rev it all the time? The Miata isn't considered fast but its low gearing and quick to rev nature gives it a spunky quick feeling to me even though I rarely rev it beyond 3000 rpms. Do you think the Mini would provide a similar driving experience? Also, how is the turning radius on this car? I seem to remember it having a largish turning circle. Can it flip around relatively easily or does it turn wider than you think it would?
Are people still encountering outrageous prices on the Mini? I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw my local Infiniti dealer's price on a used Mini S. They had a sticker on the windshield proudly displaying their "slashed" price of 23,400, down from 26,400. It was a BEAUTIFUL electric blue/white top S. I fell in love with the color and it sucks it is only available on the S. Anyone know whether electric blue can be special ordered on the regular Mini? Anyway, this car was priced higher than a new one! It didn't have the premium package because there was no sunroof. No navigation. It may have had the sport plus package. The car had 2600 miles. What do you guys think is a reasonable price for this car?
I haven't driven either a Rabbit or a Miata so I'm afraid I can't offer a direct comparison.
My MINI has been quite reliable -- it has had repairs but nothing that couldn't have waited. For the features you get I think it is quite economical but it certainly isn't cheap to buy; it is cheap to run if you take it easy, good on gas if you don't race it all the time. Performance tires don't last long if you flog them but if you take it easier on all-seasons they'll likely last a while. It handles amazingly well and while the ride is meant for good handling I don't find it uncomfortable (mine has 16" runflats but it is a bit more comfortable with stock 15" non-runflat tires, though doesn't corner nearly as well).
I think the MINI feels spunky in the city but it doesn't have much power under 3000 RPMs. You can shift fine at 3000 RPMs with the rest of traffic but to move fast, you'll definitely want to shift higher. It is quick to rev but 1st gear is pretty tall so you'll want to stay in first for quick take offs (can shift at 35MPH in 1st and 63MPH in 2nd).
The turning circle is decent but could be smaller. They had to limit it a bit to fit 17" wheels with 205mm wide tires in there sans rubbing so the circle with 175mm wide 15's is not as tight as it could be. Still easy to park though.
I'm in Canada so not sure what a reasonable price is down there. They aren't exactly flying off the lots here.
Here's my update for what it's worth:
I purchased my 2002 Cooper S from MINI of Hawaii in October of 2002. I've got 6000 miles on the odometer (I'm on an island, after all...). I use the car to commute to work about 4 days a week (average commute = 26 miles round trip), ride my motorcycle the 5th day. I go through the Koolau mountains every day (mostly considered "city" driving) and have been getting 25-26 mpg per the odometer. The computer says I'm doing much better at 28 mpg. It seems as though I'm getting a little better mileage than when the car was first picked up, but only by 1 or 2 mpg.
I bought my car from the dealer's inventory. I was prepared to place an order when my salesperson mentioned nonchalantly "oh, we've got 5 more in the back..." I paid MSRP, which is rather surprising given the MINI hoopla on the west coast, but initial demand here in the land of Honda seemed moderate at first. My car has the 16" rims and tires, the premium package (the sunroof's a must in Hawaii), the fog lights (no fog here...hmmm), electric blue paint top and bottom (love it), the DSC, and factory alarm. Xenon's would have been nice, but I really don't drive that often at night. To be fair, the halogens/fog light combination does a good job.
I haven't added anything to the car yet, but I'm interested in how the simple addition of a BMP air intake would affect how the car feels... I feel the 16" rim and tire combination offer excellent handling, while providing a touch more insulation from some of our rough city roads.
I've had excellent service from MINI of Hawaii, part of BMW of Honolulu. The buying experience was terrific. The actual purchase took less than an hour since they said "MSRP, take it or leave it." What a bargain! I had the car in for one service appointment so far. Items covered: two nuts securing the "bonnet" air intake were missing. I had a cracked turn signal bezel in the front bumper, passenger side. I had a rattle in the rear hatch. My radiator coolant reservoir was leaking at the middle seam. I also asked the dealership to program the key remote to open the windows and sunroof when I hold the open button down for 4 seconds. The dealership needed the car overnight, but they had all things repaired (bezel was backordered, it's being installed on Friday), they washed and vacuumed the car and covered all requested service on warranty or gratis. They actually replaced the rear hatch striker with a new, highly polished (almost chrome) one per a service bulletin.
Interesting cargo experiences...hmmm. I teach for a community college here. We had a computer-aided design demonstration to do away from the main campus. I fit several PC computer main units (4 or 5, I think) 2 19" monitors and a digital projector in the car with me. Don't want to do that again.
My overall impressions reflect those of my MINI comrades. I love this car! For me the driving position is perfect, the build quality is top notch. The stock CD stereo cranks. I love the little tech touches and features. I enjoyed the initial attention given by non-MINI drivers, but am also thankful that it is diminishing. An analogy that comes to mind is this car is like a 4-wheeled sportbike. I might get into some serious trouble if the thing had more power than it does. It feels good, smells good, sounds good, looks good... Down boy!
I only have 2 nits and one isn't even the MINI's fault. In my first week, someone dinged my passenger door and I'm entertaining hiring a professional "dent masseur" to rub it out for me.
Second, since the day I brought the car home, the doors panels have had a minor buzz near the reflector/door jamb that I've not done anything about. It's such a small thing on such a wonderful car.
MSRP seems the norm for most places, though a few people have started reporting saving a few hundred off it in the ocasional random place. The west coast is still pretty popular, so that's the exception.
Electric Blue is an S color only, as is Dark Silver. It can't be ordered on a Cooper.
I would say whatever the price of that 2600mi S, don't buy it. I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was a demo car, in any case, a car with such low milage seems very sketchy to have been driven 'nicely' Electric Blue was also one of the first colors to arrive, so the car's probably pretty old as well.
If you are interested in pricing it, just take the MSRP for all of the options, (it can be difficult if you don't know what you're looking for, since the leatherette looks like leather, etc...) and then discount it a bit, like 5-10% for such few miles. Sports is easily noticed by the Xenon lights on an S, (they have little headlight washers on the inside trim of the lights) or the 17" wheels. Heated seats (for the Cold Weather pack) are buttons below the e-brake. Of course that assumes its an '03, if its an '02 I'd expect a higher discount off MSRP, but its still a very poor deal considering you can get a new one at MSRP with exactly what you want with a bit of a hassel finding a dealer, in electric blue.
Thanks for the thoughts. That sucks they don't offer the electric blue on the base Mini! I absolutely love the color, but can't swing the price of an S (plus I would prefer not to have the expensive runflats). The color would work great for where I live too since my road is dirt and I only have a carport, not a fully enclosed garage. The other colors I like would look like crap all the time (indi blue, velvet red, british racing green). The one time I prefer a color besides black and I can't get it
On another note, has anyone tried to trade in a car for the Mini? Did they give you reasonable prices since you were paying full price for the car? I probably won't even attempt to trade my car in for another 6 months but it's good to know if they treat you ok in this respect or are like every other dealer.
markjenn Posts: 1,142You should expect book wholesale or a little less. With the current market value of the Mini at MSRP, the fact you're paying full price for the new car doesn't really affect the trade-in price. They know what the market is for the new car (MSRP) and they know what money they need to get for the used car to make it worthwhile to take it in (wholesale).
Good luck with the negotiations.
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I was seriously considering the Works S retrofit but they want your old parts in addition to the outrageous price. It's the straw that broke the camel's back. Forget it. If I need something faster I'll trade the MCS for the new WRX STi.
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Has anyone tried replacing their new Cooper or Cooper S air intake to use BMP's or other manufacturer's aftermarket air intake? Saw the BMP unit at the MINI dealership and found some literature on the web and BMP claims a 12 hp increase. No indication or torque increase, nor if measurement is at the drive wheels or not...
Anyway, wondering if the $170 is worth it. Only saw a Cooper S version. Cooper version is supposedly "coming soon."
idletask Posts: 171EU will get a Diesel version of the Mini this year The engine will be an extrapolation of the one found in the Toyota Yaris.
astralt Posts: 1I have been researching MINIs for about a year now and have not lost my interest in these marvelous cars. I last tried to buy one in the 1970s (from Canada) but discovered they were "illegal" in US.
Now they're legal. I am already trying to customize "my" MINI's paint job...but I don't know if the dealer handles that or I will have to take the car to a paint shop. Any advice? I am so naive...I just want the car delivered to the dealer the way I want it to look...unique! Thanks for any input.
Depends on your dealer I think. Since the MINIs have a rust warranty, most would probably be leery of repainting one, but people have done it overseas, and clearly they repaint them all the time for accidents.
Certainly your dealer would be the one to paint it, I can't imagine MINI would deliver it to your dealer in anything besides the factory options. It can't hurt to ask.
Though I'm not sure about paint. If you just want a colour on a Cooper or Cooper S that isn't normally available then it might be possible. I'm not sure about a fully custom colour.
A repaint would certainly void all paint and rust warranties, though you'd get some sort of warranty on the new paint job.
What are you looking for?
We took delivery of a Mini Cooper S, (British racing green with white bonnet stripes) with premium, sport and cold weather packages. So far we have been driving it 2 weeks and my wife and I thoroughly enjoy it.
We actually were able to drive it on our honeymoon, and after scraping the right rear rim on the first day (I was driving through a construction zone) my wife is allowing me to drive it again.
So far our complaints/concerns are minor. Such as the totally useless cup holders. And my wife doesn't like the metal gear shift knob (too cold in winter...like I said "minor"). We have nicknamed the car "Badger", not because we actually live in Wisconsin, but because it is small, low to the ground and just plain mean
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drivinisfun Posts: 372There are unconfirmed reports (MINIUSA is expected to announce equipment changes and prices for the 2004 model year in August) that the current Electric Blue metallic color will be available for the first time in the regular MINI Cooper and likewise, Pepper White (A cooper only color) will be available for the first time in the Cooper 'S' model.
Someone hear wanted an Electric Blue Cooper....well wait until September/October. In fact you can put an order for a new 2004 MINI from now. Just make sure that Electric Blue will in fact be available in your "base" Cooper.
Hi folks; new to the list. I, like dwabid, live in Wisconsin and am thinking of getting an S. I would like to know if anyone has had experience w/ these cars in snow and ice, something we have an abundance of in Wisconsin...actually not bad this year. I presently drive a 97 Mustang GT and run Blizzaks in the winter and have had no problems. I have a couple of LBC's (Little British Cars) which of course do not see winter. Always wanted a Mini but the original were a little on the small side for me.
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Check back a few pages. I've posted a few times about my MINI in snow. With snow tires on the car, it is a great snow car, never even close to getting stuck and able to drive quite quickly even in deep snow and on sheer ice. With summer performance tires, you don't want to do that -- some friends who didn't bother to swap were doing 360s. With all seasons it sounds like they do OK but still better with snows. The car is well balanced and the road clearance was never an issue for me.
Mine replaced a WRX as a winter driver and did fine on the stock 16" Dunlop A/S runflats. We got over 100 inches of snow. If you need more, Dunlop has a "performance snow" runflat (Winter Sport). My only problem all winter was when the MCS was parked facing downhill on a sheet of ice and the tires lost traction backing up the hill. A slight push from the parking attendant was all it needed. From then on, I was careful to park facing uphill when there was ice on the ground.
and congrats on your new Mini Cooper S! We look forward to hearing about your ownership experience.... Happy motoring!
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Are what I had on my MINI this past winter. Great snow and ice tires, IMO, and H rated runflats too.
Hey Dwabid! Were you folks headed toward Madison on I94 today? Saw a green S w/ bonnet stripes!
I knew I was going to like this site! Thanks folks!
I've been to TireRack and was looking at the Dunlop Winter Sports...didn't realize they were runflats.
Intended to get them when the time comes. Expensive but so are the Blizzaks for the Mustang. I live on a hill and always walk right up...people don't understand how i can do that in a rear drive car. I'm old...I learned on rear wheel drive. My 65 Mustang never got stuck....nor did my MGB, except once when I tried to blast thru a 3' drift, youthful ignorance, sigh.
The M2s are not DSST (Dunlop Self Supporting Tire) runflats but the M3's are. The M3's have a different tread pattern too. Around here I got mine for a reasonable price, less than tirerack ($125) and about what I'd pay for regular winter tires in the same 195/55R16 size. 16" winter tires are out of the same league as the cheaper 15"ers.
Actually we were driving 94 from Milwaukee to Madison on Saturday. Certainly could have been us...
Anyone else checkout the Works S on MiniUSA?
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