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The second half of a two-part article.
Part 1—Expectations deals with toddler development in social/emotional, motor, communication and cognitive areas. Part 2 of The Toddler Years presents common challenges faced by parents and caregivers during this developmental stage.
As the infant moves into toddlerhood, she masters new capabilities which help expand her horizons. Able to move around more independently, she becomes an active explorer. She can observe her surroundings from different viewpoints and gain a new sense of herself in relation to the world. Her cognitive skills are growing by leaps and bounds. She can use language to make her needs and reactions known and to relate to adults and children in new ways. Along with language comes the ability to use imagination and to engage in pretend play, often playing out scenes she's seen at home or on television.
The milestones listed in Part I are approximate times when certain abilities are observable. There is no fixed timetable for acquiring abilities or confronting different challenges, and there's a wide range of what's considered "normal." Every child grows and adjusts to the world at his or her own pace. Particular issues that confront parents, such as helping the child adjust to limits and master fears should be understood in the light of the developing child.
Tantrums: Deliberate disobedience or testing the limits?
Susanna insists "I'll do it myself" when trying to tie her sneakers, but then she becomes frustrated and has a tantrum when she doesn't succeed.
Sara puts her wet boots on the rug rather than in the designated spot.
Timmy is known in his family as "the question machine." He wants to know why he can't watch television before breakfast, why he has to have dinner before dessert, why he can't stay up as late as his older brother.
The "terrible twos" is a designation that's unfair to kids. What may seem like deliberate disobedience and negativism are most likely the toddler's ways of testing the limits of her behavior, of finding out how far she can go. Children at this age are discovering their own identity and experimenting in asserting their will. Some kids are testing to find out how their ideas coincide or differ from those of their parents. They are discovering that the feelings and reactions of others may be different than their own. Toddlers want to do things that they see older kids do, and although their linguistic, social and motor skills are developing rapidly, they often can't quite do what they aim to do, and frustration and tantrums may result.
Experts advise parents to set and enforce reasonable limits. Clear guidelines will help the child learn to differentiate between approved and disapproved activities. However, to avoid creating an atmosphere of constant reprimands and a power struggle, parents should choose their battles. For the child who seems exceptionally negativistic giving her some choices may enable her to perceive that she has some control over events. For example, you might say "you can choose the pink or the yellow toothbrush" or "you can put your jacket on in the hall or in your room."
Toilet habits
Most children become physically and emotionally ready to control their urine and bowels some time between the ages of two and three. About this time they are better able to control their physical urges and want to be more grown up. Timing, however, is more than a date on the calendar. Children usually indicate their readiness to master urine and bowel habits by other accomplishments, such as following simple instructions in other areas of life, staying dry for longer periods of time, acting as if they are on the toilet, and curiosity about bathroom activities. Various techniques have proved successful: for some a gradual step-by-step approach is effective, for others a one-shot method works well. At times a toddler's negativism can result in a power struggle between child and parent, a situation which should be avoided. Some children are not yet ready to acquire toilet habits and may need a longer time. Parents should adjust their expectations to the child's indications of readiness and adopt the method most compatible with the child's developmental pace.
For many children, going to sleep is a struggle. As nap times become less frequent sleep patterns of some toddlers become less regular, and crying and resistance may occur. Parting from parents at the end of the day and ending interesting activities may be a difficult transition. Fears that are manageable during the day may become more threatening at night. Rituals and routines are useful in helping a child to simmer down and separate gradually from parents. Soothing songs, warm baths, gentle rocking motions and a parent's calm good-night can be helpful. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) suggests that parents try to insure that the child falls asleep on her own. They recommend that parents allow periods of fussiness up to 20 minutes. Helping the child learn to comfort herself will usually help her go back to sleep without parental intervention.
Middle of the night wakings – Some children may experience night terrors or nightmares. Night terrors occur in deep sleep; the child may scream or thrash about but does not awaken. Night terrors last for only a few minutes and disappear. Nightmares, or bad dreams, may occur after the child has had a particularly stressful day.
The AAP advises that parents reassure child and check on needs quietly and quickly without providing playtime or snack. Parents should be aware that the child may be having some separation problems and that with reassurance she will overcome these worries. They should also be aware that allowing the child to fall asleep on her own will not cause harm. Whether to allow the child to sleep in parents' bed is an area of controversy, to be decided upon individually.
Fears and anxieties
Scott, age two, is afraid of noises, such as thunder, the vacuum cleaner, the wail of a siren.
Isabel, age one-and-a-half, cries whenever clowns appear on children's television shows.
Arline, two, is afraid of the monsters she thinks are in her closet.
Fears are a normal part of life. Adults know that the fear will pass despite the immediate discomfort. Children, however, are not so sure. Most toddlers experience some fears and anxieties. For example, at 12 to 18 months separation anxiety is common. A child may worry when leaving a parent to begin nursery school or day care, or when the parents leave, but the fear usually disappears as the child discovers that parents always return and as the child accommodates to the new situation.
As toddlers learn to make sense of the world they're not always clear about the difference between fantasy and reality and may attribute magical and scary abilities to ordinary things. Some common fears are monsters, clowns, the dark, and sudden loud noises, like a vacuum cleaner.
It's important to respect rather than to downplay fears; let the child know you take her fears seriously and that her feelings are okay. Help her to get used to the feared situations gradually, rather than avoiding them. Help her understand that some fears are appropriate and there are things she can do to stay safe; we need to protect ourselves from danger; we don't touch a hot stove; we don't run in front of a swing or an incoming bus. Most fears abate with time as children discover ways of coping with them. Some children derive comfort by holding on to a favorite blanket or toy. A child's fear will be less threatening if he feels he has some control over it. Remind him, for example, that he can close his eyes or turn off the television if a cartoon is too scary. Be aware of your own reactions; children are attuned to their parents' moods and fear can be contagious.
Giant Steps—Expectations in the Toddler Years is the first of a two-part article.
Back to Part 1.
References and Related Books
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. (1998). Your Child: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Harper Collins
American Academy of Pediatrics. (1999). Caring for Your Baby and Young Child (Revised Edition)
Websites of interest:
National Parent Information Network
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Psychological Association
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When I found the Great Kindness Challenge list, I knew my son would love participating. We became two earth angels on a quest to help others.
I'm a list person. It's the only way I can remember to do things. And what a great satisfaction it is to check things off once they're done, right?
So when I stumbled on the Great Kindness Challenge, I was thrilled. The event features a checklist of 50 kind acts. Though the event is August 14, and Be an Angel Day is August 22, the ideas are things adults and children can easily do any day. Like fellow mom and Angels editor Colleen Hughes, I loved how the list combines everyday courtesies and fun activities.
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When Luke and I looked at the list together, it was fun to see things that we'd already done: smile at 25 people, feed the birds, hug your friend, call Grandma, hold the door open for someone, recycle. Check, check, check…
Then we decided on a handful of things we wanted to do: thank a bus driver, pick up trash, cut out 10 hearts and leave them on 10 cars, and plant a garden.
Focusing on kindness has also made me more aware of the everyday angels we meet.
Like a transit worker. One morning I was at the end of a line of 25 people (I counted) waiting to buy subway passes. In the summer, subway stations are saunas, and we all stood sweating in our work clothes. Suddenly I heard a weary, "Come on" and turned to see a transit worker holding the door open so we all could ride the subway for free. It was the heartiest "thank you" I'd given in a long time!
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On April 30, 1998, the USDA issued a press release: "The Agricultural Marketing Service will purchase up to $2.5 million of ground bison to help improve prices to bison producers. Dr. Enrique Figueroa, administrator of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, said the bison industry, an emerging agricultural enterprise made up of small producers, is experiencing excess supplies of bison trim which has resulted in a decline in producer prices. This purchase will help offset the impact of the surplus supply of bison meat and assist the industry at a time when it is striving to expand its domestic and export markets, Dr. Figueroa added. The ground bison meat purchases will be distributed to federal food assistance programs."
The USDA bought 673,000 pounds of bison trim from June through November of that year at an average cost of $3.70 per pound. Nearly 80 percent of it -- roughly $1.9 million worth -- came through the Denver Buffalo Company, which had agreed to buy it from the NABC specifically for the "bonus buy," as it was called by the USDA. The rest of the meat came from Bridgewater Quality Meats, a butcherhouse in Bridgewater, South Dakota, and Medicine Lodge Ranches, which raises bison in Idaho and Utah.
Anyone was eligible to bid for the bonus buys as long as he met certain standards; for example, the bison had to be slaughtered at a federally inspected plant, and the meat had to be packaged using specific requirements. The USDA then accepted the lowest bids. "For that year, it really helped, especially the co-op," says McFarlane. "But it didn't finish the job."
So McFarlane went back to the USDA with NABC chief executive officer Dennis Sexhus and National Bison Association president Del Hensel to ask for another buy. And on March 23, 1999, the agency announced it would buy $6 million of bison trim.
That's when the trouble started.
"A lot of cattlemen were upset about us buying it because of the cost of the bison per pound," says Barbara Cope, who is in charge of buying commodities for the agricultural marketing service, a division of the USDA. "And a lot of people thought it was just about Ted Turner."
Many people -- and there is a large file in Cope's office full of angry letters -- wanted to know why the federal government was spending $6 million to subsidize a billionaire like Turner while cattle ranchers, or "producers," as they are called, were struggling to make ends meet. Even some bison ranchers -- who said they didn't know about the trim surplus -- were disturbed to hear that their industry was taking government money.
But the bonus-buy program had nothing to do with Turner, Cope points out. Although he is one of the NABC's largest providers, Turner didn't lobby for the buy. Besides, she adds, the USDA spends money to buy surplus agricultural products whenever prices are threatened or depressed.
In fact, the USDA spends at least $500 million every year on everything from meat, poultry and fish to fruit, vegetables, eggs, beans and nuts. These are regular subsidies that in a typical year include several hundred million dollars for beef and pork. The food is distributed as part of the National School Lunch program and other federal food assistance programs, such as the one on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.
In addition, the USDA can spend millions more on "bonus buys" under special circumstances. In fiscal year 1999, for example, the agency spent $117.3 million on bonus buys, including $77 million for pork and $19.9 million for beef. It also bought salmon, tuna and bison last year. "When you look at the level of support for bison, it's very small in comparison to beef and pork and even poultry," Cope says.
The decision to buy bison trim was based on a study -- commissioned by the USDA -- by North Dakota State University researcher Vern Anderson. "There weren't a lot of statistics on bison, and this study showed us the break-even costs for the industry and what impact a bonus buy would have," Cope says. "Our indication was that this would help all producers, many of them with small herds of only thirty to forty animals."
"Forget Ted Turner," McFarlane adds. "You have to forget him. He's just a high-visibility person. He and I are good friends. He's been here four or five times, and we talk about bison, but this isn't about him. The USDA kick-started our industry, and we are much more stable now. We are not going back to make an application again. It was a two-time deal. There is no need for another year, unlike beef, salmon and pork."
He scoffs at the cattle ranchers who complained about the bonus buy. "Dumb hypocrites," he calls them. "They just didn't get it. I said, 'Thank you for recognizing us. I'm flattered that you even recognize my industry.'"
Under this second bonus-buy program, the Denver Buffalo Company sold 830,800 pounds of bison trim to the USDA -- much of it again purchased by McFarlane from the NABC -- for about $2.9 million, nearly half the USDA's entire buy; the government paid an average of about $3.50 per pound.


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LOCKPORT, ILL. — Police believe a 72-year-old Schererville man arrested Saturday for another robbery is the man who held up a bank here last week.
Curtis Burrow, of Schererville, was taken into custody after reportedly robbing a Bank of America Branch in Glen Ellyn, Ill., and charged Tuesday in U.S. District Court with one count of bank robbery.
Lockport Lt. Dave Draksler said it was 9:38 a.m. Oct. 2, when Burrow was the "first customer of the day" to walk into Standard Bank, 16545 159th St., and approach the counter.
Wearing a fedora, silver-rimmed sunglasses and a black suit and tie, Burrow allegedly showed the teller he was carrying a small black handgun, handed her a note and told her to put the money in a black bag he was carrying.
No one was injured as the FBI took over the search for "The Well-Dressed Robber."
Burrow reportedly held on to his hat and sunglasses, but had switched to blue jeans around 10:30 a.m. Saturday when he waited in line at Bank of America, 600 Roosevelt Road, in Glen Ellyn.
According to the FBI, Burrow showed the teller a note that read "Four of us ... No dye packs, bands or trackers. Empty all registers. We see any cops we shoot ...We have police radios — No games."
Burrow then took out a black handgun he held "sideways close to his body," the FBI said.
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During questioning, Burrow said he owned a used car business and started robbing banks to pay his bills, the FBI reported. Burrow is registered as the owner of Auto Maxx, LLC, in Crown Point, and said he went to Glen Ellyn to look at used cars.
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Friday, 10 July 2009
Gettin' By - With Changing Money
This is part of a series called 'Gettin' By', about the informal job sector in Liberia. Please read this for explanation
Profession: Moneychanger and Phonecard Vendor
Location: Street Corners, Storefronts, Money Booths
How it Works: The existence of money changers hinges on two basic realities: a dual-currency economy and a banking system that is so slow, its not worth waiting every day to get the better rates. A small niche,but an important one.
Liberia, like many developing nations around the world, uses the US dollar, as well as its local currency, the Liberian dollar, or 'Liberty Dollah'. Many people – myself included – are paid in US dollars, receive US dollars from overseas or run businesses that operate primarily on US. But most local goods and services officially demand the use of Liberties.
And so changing must transpire.
At the booths, its almost exclusively a US changing into Liberty racket, though they will change the other way if you want. Street changers peg their exchange rate (written on the booth in the photo as 70, which means you get 70 Liberty dollars for each US buck) so that they make 5 Liberties for every $ 5 US they trade.
Typically, this rate is made over two transactions. One, changers set the rate a few per cent higher that the rate at Central Bank by a few Liberty: if Central Bank rate is $ 67 or 68 LD, then street rate will be around 70. Fairly straightforward.
The second flip is a bit more complex, and gets into the strange business economy here. Moneychangers (or the people who run the booths) take advantage of their US dollars to buy off street vendors. Essentially, street vendors depend on Greenbacks to purchase their raw goods – toiletries, rice, used clothes, socks and underwear, food – from the Lebanese merchants who control the supply chain. But, they sell the goods for Liberty on the street, or in the small shops. So, moneychangers use USD to go around and buy up the Liberties at an inflated rate, and bring it back to their booths to sell.
For example, if changers are trading at 70, they'll charge 71.5 - 72 to purchase USD. This is done to the tune of a $40 US here, $200 US there, etc. Small-small.
Phone cards are bought in packs of 10 for $ 47 US, and sold for $ 5 /card at money changing booths. Also available is making phone calls on trader's phone (in lieu of no pay phones), transferring money ($US 1 - 2) onto phones, and occasionally other services like loaning, or buying petty goods they have lying around (see plastic bags hanging top right photo, sold for $ 5 LD, or the shoe sitting on top of the box, $12US)
Money Earned: Top changers can trade up to $ 1000 US/day, meaning they make $ 1000 LD, or about $ 15/ day off that. They also sell 2 – 3 sets of phone cards, meaning another $ 10 US, maximum. This is rare though.
Some – as in many – only trade a mere $ 2 – 400 (and so earn only a $ 3 – 6 US), and sell a handful of cards, maybe $ 2 – 5 US more. Your gross depends on your commitment to hustling for connections. Knowing local business owners, and offering loans to the right people makes the biz a lot more profitable, and gives you a good local rep. All this increases your flow.
Lastly, the lowest earners are younger men that are paid a day rate by the people who supply the overhead. They usually get a flat rate $ 5 for a 12 (ish) hour day, plus limited use of phones and phone cards.
Variables and Dangers: Holding so much money is a huge risk for so little cash. Strangely though, there are very few robberies, despite the fact that money often gets left out in the open. Changers tend to sit in pairs, or work outside businesses. This means a small, loyal army is on mutual watch, and will chase down any thief, and likely beat them senseless, or to death. That this occurs with some regularity in Liberia seems to serve as a fairly strong deterrent
Rain closes up shop for most, and sitting in the hot sun all day sucks.
Point of Reference: The cheapest cell phones in the country cost $ 35 US, and a scratch card
7 comments:
This picture and post is great :) Your Gettin' By series is really unique and interesting to follow. Thanks!
- 12 July 2009 at 18:43
- Nikunj said...
This is great. Really interesting.
Is there any stuff going on with mobile phones and money trasnfer? - 15 July 2009 at 04:35
Are you too busy yelling at the only female surfer in Liberia to write more blog posts?
- 20 July 2009 at 17:50
- mr_john said...
Great series. I always wanted to do a similar series in Jakarta.
Incidentally, a book came out recently called Portfolios of the Poor. I suspect you'd like it. - 23 July 2009 at 01:27
- Lee said...
I'm really annoyed I can't use the money-changers in Southern Sudan any more. They're so convenient! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RovingBandit/~3/qbbtkFlWsvc/i-fought-law.html
- 23 July 2009 at 13:52
- Marcus said...
That picture deserves another shout out! Well done!
- 29 July 2009 at 03:12
- Marcus said...
I think that photo deserves another shout out! Well done!
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When any constant is raised to the x-axis variable and the result is placed on the y-axis (y=k^x), the result is a graph with a slope always proportional to the value of the graph. The base e is the constant that produces a slope EQUAL to the function. That is the mathematical definition of the number.
It is used in compound interest because of how the interest works. At any given moment, the rate at which money is added to the principle (dP/dt) must equal the interest rate multiplied by the principle at that moment (rP). To produce this, we need the function whose slope equals its value. Changing the exponent from t (time) to rt (rate x time) changes the derivative to rate x value. Putting in an initial principle as a multiplier does not change proportions but does set the value at t=0 equal to the initial value. Using base e happens to produce the simplest formula. Using base 10 would require an additional constant in the exponent (ln 10) to make the derivatives correct. You could also work out a more complex formula with base r, but base e is the most convenient.
One method for calculating the value of e has been the Taylor expansion of e^x. Since the derivative of the function is itself, every derivative is the same function: e^x. At x=0, all these equal 1. Placing them in the Taylor series formula is actually quite easy. The formula becomes e^x=1+(1/1!)x + (1/2!)x^2 + (1/3!)x^3 + .... The value of e is the function at x=1. There are other methods, but I believe this was the first and the easiest.
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Along the banks of the historic Suwannee River in White Springs, Florida, folk artists have gathered to celebrate Florida's land, people, and diverse cultural heritage. Since its humble beginning in 1953, the Florida Folk Festival has not only grown to become Florida's most prestigious affair, but also named "Florida's Best Cultural Event." In 2014, the festival was recognized by the Southeast Tourism Society with the honor of being a "Top 20 Event" in the southeastern United States.
The Florida Folk Festival is in the process of booking featured performers for the 2015 show. In the meantime we're thrilled to announce the following featured artists and guest performers that have been confirmed for the 63rd Annual Florida Folk Festival scheduled for May 22 - May 24, 2015:
Bing Futch
With roots in both African and Seminole Indian cultures, Bing Futch's window to America is a unique landscape of music, words and imagery. He began playing Appalachian mountain dulcimer at Knott's Berry Farm theme park in 1986, working at a Ghost Town shop for Bud & Donna Ford. That same year, Futch founded techno-punk band Crazed Bunnyz, a trio that grew popular in the international underground college radio scene and has remained a fan favorite long after disbanding in 1988. Since then, he has enjoyed a diverse and prolific solo career, composing dozens of scores for film, theater, themed attractions and television. In 1994, he wrote and recorded music for The Castle of Miracles in Kississimmee, Florida. In 1999, Futch formed American band Mohave, featuring the mountain dulcimer as the main instrument. The group has performed at the House of Blues in Walt Disney World, Hard Rock Live at Universal Studios Florida and has opened for Molly Hatchet, among other acts. He is the grandson of the late boxing hall-of-famer Eddie Futch. As a solo performer, Bing's high-energy, crowd pleasing shows and unique approach to the mountain dulcimer combined have made him a much-sought national act from California to Connecticut. Named 2006 "Songwriter of the Year" by the Songwriters Showcases of America (with a 2007 "Song of the Year" award for "Crazy Feels Like"), Bing has become a regularly featured artist at festivals, house concerts, Irish and British pubs and other venues across the country. He's opened for Grammy-award nominated artists Sam & Ruby, bluesman Scott Ainslie, singer/songwriter Larry Mangum, shared the stage with Zydeco king Chubby Carrier, Tom Constanten (The Grateful Dead), national fingerstyle guitar champion Michael Chapdelaine, produced numerous recordings and has published several songbooks. Alongside his performing career, Bing has become a popular instructor of the mountain dulcimer and Native American flute and his video podcast, "Dulcimerica," has been seen and downloaded by over half a million unique viewers
Billy Dean
Festival favorite, Billy Dean, a native of Quincy, Florida, was raised appreciating the value of music and has a diverse array of musical influences. After attending college on a basketball scholarship, Billy moved to Nashville in 1983 and by 1990 had recorded his first Top 5 Hit "Only Here For A Little While." Since then, Billy has transcended genres with his unique repertoire earning numerous awards, including: The Academy of Country Music's Song of the Year for "Somewhere In My Broken Heart", ACM New Male Vocalist of The Year, BMI Pop Awards, BMI Song Awards, BMI Million Air Plays Award, Country Music Television Rising Star Award, NSAI Song of The Year, and a Grammy for a "Country Tribute: Amazing Grace."
Billy's appeal reaches beyond the music world. He has appeared on numerous television shows as well as made-for TV movies, including: Blue Valley Songbird, A Face to Kill For, Lois & Clark, One Life to Live, Diagnosis Murder, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show, The Montel Show, and many others.
After twelve albums and eleven Top 10 singles spanning over a period of eighteen years, Billy has founded the publishing company BDMG (Billy Dean Music Group). Billy continues to make contributions to the Country Music world by building brands with music and empowering children, by being a spokesperson for Averitt Cares For Kids, and Sunkist's Take A Stand Program.
His latest album "Let Them Be Little" was inspired by those closest to him, his two children Hannah and Eli. Billy's illustrious career was recently recognized with a proclamation from the State of Tennessee House of Representatives.
Frank Thomas
Born and raised in rustic Clay County, Florida songwriter Frank Thomas has native Florida lineage dating back to the late 18th century. Few other songwriters can claim such a strong Florida heritage and sharing his love of Florida is the inspirational thread woven throughout his music and storytelling. He has been given many titles including the Dean of Florida Folk (for the many song-writing assignments he has given over the years), The Grand Old Man of Florida Folk, and is considered one of the most prolific songwriters in Florida.
In the 60s, Thomas toured nationally with several well-known bluegrass groups, most notably the legendary Arkansas Travelers. Thomas and beloved wife Ann settled into the "Cracker Palace," a Florida style home down Rattlesnake Hammock Road on the ridge just outside of Lake Wales. From there, Frank and Ann Thomas became the most well known duo in Florida music. Ann's big daddy thumping bass, deep rooted harmony singing and humorous jabs at her husband helped make them one of Florida's most popular acts. Frank and Ann Thomas traveled Florida, performing their unique music at schools, festivals, music and folk clubs, on television, and on concert stages. During the 80s, they produced and hosted the first Florida folk music radio show, weekly, on Tampa's WMNF. Their video "Florida History in Song," won the Florida Historical Societies coveted Golden Quill Award. Other awards received include the prestigious Florida Folk Heritage Award, The Inaugural Jillian Prescott History Award and The Stetson Kennedy Foundation Fellow -Man & Mother Earth Award. Frank was recently honored and inducted into the Florida Artist Hall of Fame -- Florida's most prestigious recognition!
Since Ann's death in 2004, Frank has continued his art as the patriarch of Florida folk music and is still a prolific songwriter: his catalogue numbers more than 500 songs -- all about Florida! A portion of them can be found on his nine albums, including Cracker Nights, Florida Stories, Bingo, Spanish Gold, and Just another Day in the Life of a Florida Cracker. For many years, Frank has hosted the River Gazebo stage at the Florida Folk Festival, where he personally welcomes and presents the state's best singer/ songwriters, reviews their work, gives out songwriting assignments and lots of praise.
While his accomplishments are certainly legendary, humble Frank Thomas will describe himself in one of his favorite cracker phrases: "I ain't nothin' extry."
Ben Prestage
Festival audiences better hold onto their seats and prepare to enjoy a mesmerizing and stunning performance when the award winning, multi-talented one-man-band maestro, Ben Prestage, takes the stage.
Born the grandson of a Mississippi sharecropper, Ben Prestage has been soaked in Blues tradition and Mississippi culture since birth. Growing up in the swamps of south central Florida, Prestage began to mix Mississippi Country Blues with his own brand of Florida Swamp Blues. This muddy- water- meets- black- water stew has led him to perform from California to the Carolinas to the Florida Keys, in large festivals, every kind of bar, and sometimes on downtown sidewalks.
Prestage spent some time as a street performer on historic Beale Street, while living in Memphis, TN. He used to share a spot in front of the New Daisy Theatre with modern blues legends Robert Belfour (Fat Possum Records) and Richard Johnston (2001 International Blues Competition winner). He has won numerous awards including "The Most Unique Performer" and he is the only two-time recipient of the Lyon/Pitchford Award for "Best Diddley-Bow Player." Ben is also a 2012 nominee for both the Independent Music Awards and the Blues Music Awards.
Being a street musician in the "Blues capital of the South" threw Prestage's music in a new direction. His innovative approach to instrumentation, songwriting, and singing, all painted on a traditional historic background produces a vivid picture of the next generation of Blues and Americana music.
To his show, he added a cigar box guitar (made by Memphian and one-man-band John Lowe), which has stereo guitar, and bass strings that can be played independently or at the same time. Then Ben added a series of four-foot pedals that can be manipulated by the heels and toes of both feet to play a drum kit. The final result is Ben playing guitar, bass, and drums while singing his own brand of Blues that leaves bottles empty and dance floors full where ever his music takes him.
Mark Johnson and Emory Lester
When two super players collide with impressive passion great duos are born, specifically Mark Johnson and Emory Lester. The result is cool bluegrass with overtones of traditional folk, progressive acoustic, new-grass and old-timey all mixed into one.
Mark Johnson hangs his hat in Florida but learned his trade from Jay Unger while living in New York. It was in the early 1970s, that Mark learned from this consummate fiddler the basic technique of claw hammer banjo. He also learned the three-finger style of bluegrass picking as his familiarity with the instrument unfolded. Mark moved to Crystal River in Florida in 1981 where he met the Rice brothers, Larry, Tony, Ronnie and Wyatt. Through that relationship, his manner for style and creativity was forever changed. Calling his new creation Clawgrass, Marks blends the folk and old time traditions with his energetic melodies to create something entirely his own.
Emory Lester is one of today's foremost experts on the acoustic mandolin. The power and attack of his mandolin playing are unmatched, and his sound is infectious.
A life-long Virginia native, but currently residing in Ontario Canada, Emory has been teaching master series workshops at events such as the Steve Kaufman Acoustic Kamp, the Mandolin Symposium, the Swannanoah Gathering, the Goderich Celtic College, and many other prestigious schools and workshops far and wide. His multi-instrumental abilities and sharp playing has earned him the reputation of a master, one he well deserves.
Mark and Emory have toured all across the U.S., released four albums, and have been featured on several performances with Steve Martin, most notably on the 'Late Night with David Letterman' television show in September of 2012, where Mark received the third annual Steve Martin Award for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music. They were nominated for Instrumental Recording of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2007, featured in Bluegrass Unlimited, Bluegrass Now, and on Nashville Public radio.
Michael Jordan
These days it's hard to do something new with just an acoustic guitar, but that's what Michael Jordan is all about. Placing the instrument flat wise across his lap, he combines alternate tunings with tapping techniques and percussion on the body of the guitar creating sounds that defy the formal approach of playing the acoustic. His use of haunting harmonics and his unique voice coupled with reflective heady lyrics build a wall of sound like no other, at times giving the aura of a full band. His songs span from blissfully beautiful to maniacal rants to catchy hooks; and whether lap style or formal positioned, all are cerebral and leave one pondering the old adage to "Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."
Jordan has always been attracted to the water; Saint Augustine Fl., his current headquarters for the past three years, is very reminiscent of his childhood home. Michael received his first guitar on his twelfth birthday in Ophelia, Virginia, where he was raised on the Chesapeake Bay, fishing and reading and tromping through the woods. These early years were very influential to the organic nature that was to become a crucial element in his music. When asked of his influences Michael says: "Early on I loved Kirk Hammett then Stevie Ray Vaughn," (whom he keeps a picture of in his guitar to this day), "then Jimi, however I believe influences are everywhere, in the drip of the faucet or wail of the train in the distance. These natural soundscapes are what surrounded me and moved me when I was young and continue to be my largest source of inspiration."
So grab a seat festival goers and prepare to be awed by technique so unique you'll be left pondering the true creativity Jordan wishes to share with the world.
Jeanie Fitchen
Florida Folk Heritage Award Winner Jeanie Fitchen has been a mainstay at the Florida Folk Festival since she was a very young girl. Longtime festival-goers will always remember the high sweet voice and long brown hair of the slender young child from Merritt Island in the 1960s.
Fitchen's large catalogue of Florida music includes strong interpretations of songs written by the very icons of the Florida folk genre – artists like Will McLean, Don Grooms, Jim Ballew and Chief Jim Billie. In addition to her popular musical shows, Fitchen enjoys public school appearances, where she presents programs about Florida Folk music, culture and history. Her songs tell wide-eyed children about manatees, alligators, apple snails and mosquitoes while other songs tell stories about Ponce De Leon, pirates, Seminole Indians and Acre Foot Johnson, Florida's earliest mailman.
When asked why people should care about folk music, Fitchen says, "I think it allows people to reflect, and sometimes it compels people to make changes in their life or world around them. There will never be another form of music like this." And there will never be another Jeanie Fitchen, a truly unique performer devoted to Florida Folk music steeped in the tradition of past folk icons and Florida's diverse cultural history.
Sam Pacetti
St. Augustine's Sam Pacetti astonishes devoted fans and newcomers alike with his dazzling command of the steel string guitar. Pacetti learned flamenco style guitar at the knee of his Cuban grandfather, pursued classical guitar studies in his early teens, and became the protégé of Florida's song and storytelling Travis-style guitar master Gamble Rogers.
Pacetti's first CD, Solitary Travel, was released nearly ten years ago, when he was 22. It got airplay on National Public Radio and Pacetti was voted "Best New Artist" at the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival. In 2006, Pacetti recorded, Union with long-time friend and guitar virtuoso Gabriel Valla. This recording reflects a journey, through loss and rapture and love too fragile to survive, all passionately embraced. Somewhere along the line, Pacetti became an extraordinary interpreter of other writers' material. Needless to say, Union is beautiful, and musical partner Valla presents guitar parts that are more in support of the songs than as a showpiece of their prodigious instrumental skills.
Pacetti's playing stands out for its spiritual depth and emotional intensity. Festival audiences are sure to be mesmerized and entranced by the fluid melodic styles given with ease and grace from a true master of the guitar. Be prepared for a splendid awe inspiring musical journey!
Belle and The Band
Born in the red clay hills of Tallahassee, Belle and The Band offers a sweet, new acoustic sound, mixed with Bluegrass, Folk, Blues, and Jazz. The current installment of Belle and The Band presents Kathryn Belle Long on guitar and lead vocals. Also featured in The Band are some of Tallahassee's most recognized acoustic musicians: local acoustic bass icon Mike Snelling, flatpicking guitar master Kevin Robertson, and Florida mandolin maestro Mickey Abraham. With such an experienced and talented line-up, this group will please both vocally and instrumentally. Their hip acoustic vibe is insightful, calming, and easy to digest.
Jim Stafford – Saturday and Sunday afternoons
Winter Haven native; Jim Stafford is a comedian, singer, songwriter, and entertainer extraordinaire. He wrote and recorded his first chart making song, "The Swamp Witch", produced by his boyhood friend Kent LaVoie a.k.a Lobo in 1974. He followed with a gold single, "Spiders and Snakes", which stayed on the American pop charts for 26 weeks. The hits just kept coming and included "My Girl Bill", "Wildwood Weed", and the wonderfully satirical "Cow Patti", written for the Clint Eastwood movie, Any Which Way You Can, in which Jim appeared.
For over 20 years the Jim Stafford show is always named a favorite by audiences and critics alike. The singer, songwriter, comic genius, and entertainer extraordinaire is self-taught on guitar, fiddle, piano, banjo, organ, harmonica and the human brain--he might bring any of them into play at any moment. 417 Magazine, the Springfield News Leader and the Branson Entertainment Awards have voted Jim Best Entertainer, Best Personality and Best Comedy Show. Mayflower Tours has named Jim's Show as one of their top ten suppliers in North America. Jim wrote many of the songs for which he is famous and has brought his inimitable style to several movie soundtracks. He received a gold record for his work in the Disney movie The Fox and The Hound and writes for many other popular artists.
Jim launched his television career with The Jim Stafford Show on ABC in 1975. His numerous television appearances included music specials, variety shows, and talk shows. He co-hosted the popular prime-time show Those Amazing Animals with Burgess Meredith and Pricilla Presley. Jim also hosted 56 episodes of Nashville on the Road and made 26 appearances on the Tonight Show. In 1987 & 1988, Jim was a regular performer and head write/producer for the Emmy-nominated Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
Jim's first love has always been live performance. During his show Jim combines hysterical comedy with masterful performances on the classical guitar as well as with heart-warming stories of the human spirit. Critically acclaimed as the "Victor Borge of the Guitar", Jim creates hilarious antics from everyday life taking laughter to a new art form. He'll share his secrets for creating stage presence.
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Nearly 20 years ago, on a lazy, summer day, four bored teenagers spontaneously decided to ride their bikes through Pikesville, a Baltimore neighborhood, to play a series of basketball games. They called it Tour de Court.
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"My sister was just an all-around great person," said Jon. "She was so determined and positive, even when she got sick, and her upbeat nature inspired everyone around her. If she wasn't down, we weren't allowed to be either. Remaining positive and hopeful was how she always lived her life."
"As her friend for years, I frequently saw that she just had this way of making others feel happy," recalled Noam Weissman '08SB, a Baltimore native and a longtime TDC player and board member. "She was one of the most genuinely good people I've ever met."
Weissman, who currently lives in LA and is the Principal of Judaic Studies at Shalhevet High School, is planning to return to Baltimore for TDC, as he does each year since he's lived outside the area. "The tournament is a really great way of making sure all of us who grew up together keep in touch and still find time to hang out with one another, even though we no longer live near one another," he said.
This year, the goal is to raise $25,000 in Rachel's memory. The tournament is also dedicated to Mel Pachino, a former player and friend of TDC who suffered severe neck injuries while he was hit riding his bike a few weeks ago. Mel is the father of Rebecca Pachino '08S.
Nearly 50 players, ranging from adolescents to middle aged, will participate in the tournament on June 30th.
To become a TDC player is no easy feat: aside from having a longstanding relationship with the Baltimore area, aspiring participants need to be as outrageous and wacky as possible on their application. Moderate basketball skills won't hurt chances, either.
Said Weissman, "The best part of TDC, aside from the money we raise, is simply the banter that goes on beforehand among all of us who are planning it. This is the most ridiculous group of guys I've ever been associated with and I love us for that."
"TDC was really just a crazy idea my friends and I had years ago, and it remains a fun and ridiculous kind of reunion that we look forward to all year," Jon explained. "But now it has also become a tremendous opportunity to raise money for causes that need our support."
Those who would like to contribute to this year's tournament can do at www.tourdecourt.org.


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Electronic Fuse
This is adjustable elctronic fuse that can be used to protect power supplies from short circuits or can be also used to limit the current usage. It can be adjusted for currents from 100mA up to 4.3A.
0-28V 6-8A Power Supply (LM317, 2N3055)
This is an easy to make power supply which has stable, clean and regulator 0-28V 6/8 Amp output voltage. By using two 2N3055 transistors we become more then 2 times the amount of amps then the power supply delivers, making it real though to brake ;). Although you could use this design to deliver 20 amps (with almost no modifications and with a proper transformer and a huge heat sink with a fan), I did not needed such much power. Make sure you mount them on a huge heat sink, as the 2N3055 transistors can get very hot at full load.
0-30V 20A High Power Supply with LM338
This is High current and Adjustable Volt 0 to 30V 20A. It easy circuit and nice circuit, Because use IC LM338 and IC 741. Volt Output adj by VR1-1K. IC LM338 to hold heat-sink. Transformer is 20A up.
1.2 - 12V / 1A Low Voltage LED Indicator Power Supply with LM317
This is a 1.2 - 12 V, max 1A power supply with a low voltage indicator LED. The indicator part incluedes three diodes and one LED. For example you are charging a battery, you can observe the charge status at that moment. Another advantage of this circuit, when the drawn current exceeds 1A (practically 0.85A), the current protector in LM317 intervens and LED indicator warns you about the very low output voltage. Be careful while choosing the transformer. Most of the products are specified as 10VA but their outputs are not as said. Another good property of this circuit is the mains noise does not pass to the DC part.
1.2-36V 5A Adjustable Power Supply with LM317
This is very simple 1.2 - 36V adjustable bench power supply with 5A of output current. Max input voltage is 37V and output is adjustable via potentiometer between 1.2 up to 36 volts. TIP147 PNP darlington transistor boosts the current of LM317 from 100mA to 5A. LM317 is the most useful and inexpensive adjustable regulator and for this circuit you can also use LM317L that can give 100mA, that's enough for transistor bias. D1 and D2 are protection diodes because when you turn the circuit off the output capacitors are discharging and can damage the transistor or regulator.
1.3 - 32 V / 5A Power Supply with Short Circuit Protection with LM338
This is a LM338 based power supply which is not complicated and easy to build. I am using the supply for a long time, have no problem yet. Only current adjust is missing but I overcome this situation by using an LCD panel ampermeter. There is no PCB for the circuit. I took a 3x16 copper plate and strip the unused areas by a knife. If you want you can use analog meters instead of LCD panels.
1.5V - 30V 1.5A LM317 Variable Power Supply
This is a basic universal variable Power Supply voltage regulator circuit using an LM317, 3-terminal regulator in a TO-220package. The Universal Power Supply output voltage can be set to anywhere in the range 1.5V to 30V by selecting two resistances. By using a potentiometer, R2, as one of the resistors you can dial up the output voltage wanted. Either AC or DC input can be supplied to the PCB via a socket or terminal block. Connection can be either way around. This is because we have provided a bridge rectifier on board. The input DC voltage to the regulator must be at least 2.5V above the required output voltage. An off/on switch is provided. For many applications (say 12V at 60mA) a heat sink will not be necessary. The LM317 will provide slightly higher output voltages than 30 volts. However, for most hobbyists over 30V will not be needed. So to make a small PCB we have used some electrolytic capacitors rated to 35 volts. To be safe for continuous operation the maximun input DC voltage to the regulator should not be over 33V. With a 2.5V to 3.0V drop across the regulator this will give a regulated output of 30V. You can draw up to 1.5A from the LM317. If you need higher then use an LM338T rated to 5A.
10A 1-30V Variable Power Supply with LM317
Here is a simple and economical 10A variable power supply with 1.2-30V. LM317 have been used to drive 3 NPN TIP41C transistors (or three 2N3055). Nothing to say about the project, it is really simple. The main supply must be connected to a rectified source (transformer + 20-30A bridge rectifier). For Q1,2 and 3 can be used any power TO220 transistor (TIP132C,TIP41C etc) or three external 2N3055 transistors.
12 Volt 30 Amp PSU
Using a single 7812 IC voltage regulator and multiple outboard pass transistors, this power supply can deliver output load currents of up to 30 amps. This circuit is a fine example of Kirchoff's current and voltage laws. To summarise, the sum of the currents entering a junction, must equal the current leaving the junction, and the voltages around a loop must equal zero. For example, in the diagram above, the input voltage is 24 volts.
12V 2A Linear Power Supply
As you might expect, I have several power supplies that have more than enough capacity to power my new KN-Q7 transceiver. However, my largest power supply is normally connected to my main 100W PEP SSB transceiver. It is capable of 20A and more, but it�s not easy to connect other equipment to it. I also have a smaller 8A power supply, but I use this to power some other VHF and UHF transceivers. In short, I wanted a simple power supply which I could dedicate to this new transceiver.
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Accurate LC Meter
Build your own Accurate LC Meter (Capacitance Inductance Meter) and start making your own coils and inductors. This LC Meter allows to measure incredibly small inductances making it perfect tool for making all types of RF coils and inductors. LC Meter can measure inductances starting from 10nH - 1000nH, 1uH - 1000uH, 1mH - 100mH and capacitances from 0.1pF up to 900nF. The circuit includes an auto ranging as well as reset switch and produces very accurate and stable readings.
PIC Volt Ampere Meter
Volt Ampere Meter measures voltage of 0-70V or 0-500V with 100mV resolution and current consumption 0-10A or more with 10mA resolution. The meter is a perfect addition to any power supply, battery chargers and other electronic projects where voltage and current must be monitored. The meter uses PIC16F876A microcontroller with 16x2 backlighted LCD.
60MHz Frequency Meter / Counter
Frequency Meter / Counter measures frequency from 10Hz to 60MHz with 10Hz resolution. It is a very useful bench test equipment for testing and finding out the frequency of various devices with unknown frequency such as oscillators, radio receivers, transmitters, function generators, crystals, etc.
1Hz - 2MHz XR2206 Function Generator
1Hz - 2MHz XR2206 Function Generator produces high quality sine, square and triangle waveforms of high-stability and accuracy. The output waveforms can be both amplitude and frequency modulated. Output of 1Hz - 2MHz XR2206 Function Generator can be connected directly to 60MHz Counter for setting precise frequency output.
BA1404 HI-FI Stereo FM Transmitter
Be "On Air" with your own radio station! BA1404 HI-FI Stereo FM Transmitter broadcasts high quality stereo signal in 88MHz - 108MHz FM band. It can be connected to any type of stereo audio source such as iPod, Computer, Laptop, CD Player, Walkman, Television, Satellite Receiver, Tape Deck or other stereo system to transmit stereo sound with excellent clarity throughout your home, office, yard or camp ground.
USB IO Board
USB IO Board is a tiny spectacular little development board / parallel port replacement featuring PIC18F2455/PIC18F2550 microcontroller. USB IO Board is compatible with Windows / Mac OSX / Linux computers. When attached to Windows IO board will show up as RS232 COM port. You can control 16 individual microcontroller I/O pins by sending simple serial commands. USB IO Board is self-powered by USB port and can provide up to 500mA for electronic projects. USB IO Board is breadboard compatible.
200m 4-Channel 433MHz Wireless RF Remote Control
Having the ability to control various appliances inside or outside of your house wirelessly is a huge convenience, and can make your life much easier and fun. RF remote control provides long range of up to 200m / 650ft and can find many uses for controlling different devices, and it works even through the walls. You can control lights, fans, AC system, computer, printer, amplifier, robots, garage door, security systems, motor-driven curtains, motorized window blinds, door locks, sprinklers, motorized projection screens and anything else you can think of.
100m 4-Channel 433MHz Wireless RF Remote Control
Four button RF remote is used to turn ON / OFF four different devices independently. Any of the four outputs can be configured to work independently in either toggle or momentary mode. Outputs are buffered by BC549 NPN transistors and can drive low voltage devices directly or be connected to either 5V or 12V relays (or motors) to control appliances that use 110V / 220V mains voltage or any voltage of your choice. Multiple remote systems can be used independently to control more than four appliances in the same location by changing the address code on 433MHz receiver and remote. It is also possible to use several remotes to control the same appliance such as garage door.
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"My head starts jerking towards the right side. I try, but I can't stop it. Then my right hand goes up and my head turns toward the hand. I may just stay in that position for half a minute and it's over, or it can become a grand mal seizure."
Frontal lobe epilepsy is the next most common form of epilepsy after temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), and involves the frontal lobes of the brain. As in temporal lobe epilepsy, seizures in frontal lobe epilepsy are partial, though seizure symptoms differ depending on the frontal lobe area involved.
Since the frontal lobes are responsible for a wide array of functions including motor function, language, impulse control, memory, judgment, problem solving, and social behavior, to name a few, seizure symptoms in the frontal lobes vary widely. Also, the frontal lobes are large and include many areas that do not have a precisely known function. Therefore, when a seizure begins in these areas, there may be no symptoms until it spreads to other areas or to most of the brain, causing a tonic-clonic seizure. When motor areas (areas that control movement) are affected, abnormal movements occur on the opposite side of the body. Seizures beginning in frontal lobe motor areas can result in weakness or the inability to use certain muscles, such as the muscles that allow someone to speak.
Complex partial seizures of frontal lobe origin are usually quite different from temporal lobe seizures. Frontal lobe seizures tend to be short (less than 1 minute), occur in clusters and during sleep, include strange automatisms such as bicycling movements, screaming, or even sexual activity, followed by confusion or tiredness. Sometimes a person will remain fully aware during a frontal lobe seizure, while at the same time having wild movements of the arms and legs. In fact, a seizure from the frontal lobe may even involve laughing or crying as the only symptom, though both laughing (gelastic) and crying (dacrystic) seizures could come from the temporal lobe as well. The EEG might be the only way to determine which lobe is involved in these cases.
In many cases, frontal lobe seizures can be well controlled with medications for partial seizures. If antiepileptic drugs are not effective, surgery to remove the seizure focus may be an option in selected cases. Those patients with abnormalities on the brain MRI or CT scans limited to one frontal lobe are the best candidates, but even those with normal imaging studies may be successfully treated with surgery. Vagus Nerve Stimulation can also be beneficial in cases where brain surgery is not recommended or fails.


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On July 17, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit reinstated a harassment and retaliation suit filed by a former employer of an equipment manufacturer who was fired and claimed that he was subjected to a racially hostile work environment. The employee, an African American, was verbally reprimanded for wearing a T-shirt supporting Barack Obama's 2008 election, and his supervisor allegedly threatened to kill him if Obama won the election. In addition, the manufacturer's upper management was alleged to have unequally withheld work form African-American employees and promulgated a policy that prohibited political paraphernalia from the workplace, but still allowed white employees to express their support for John McCain. The employee was terminated after he suffered a back injury at work and he filed a claim alleging that he was subjected to a racially hostile work environment and that he was retaliated against for engaging in protected conduct, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Sixth Circuit in Paasewe v. Action Group, Inc., No. 12-3701 (July 17, 2013), concluded that reasonable jury could conclude that the supervisor's alleged harassment and intimidation of the employee, coupled with the employer's unresponsiveness to the employee's complaints regarding that harassment and upper management's remarks and conduct toward the employee, created a racially hostile work environment.
Eric Paasewe, a man of African origin, worked as a grinder for Action Group Inc. (Action Group) from July 2008 until December 2008. He claimed that right from the start, he was subjected to harassment at Action Group. He alleged that several supervisors and employees remarked a number of times that the car he drove to work was too expensive for a black man earning $ 10 an hour and asked him what he did outside of work to be able to drive such an expensive car. In mid-August 2008, Paasewe went to work wearing a shirt in support of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama. A white Action Group employee, Tim Seitz, called Paasewe "boy," told him not to wear the Obama shirt again, threatened to kill Paasewe and Obama if Obama won the election, and remarked that Paasewe should take Obama back to Africa to vote for him. Although an Action Group manager held a meeting with employees and issued Seitz a verbal warning that such comments would not be tolerated, no further disciplinary action was taken. When Paasewe told management that he was going to report the company if it refused to report Seitz to the police for his threats, several supervisors threatened to fire Paasewe for absences he had in July, although the human resource director informed them that she had excused those absences.
In September 2008, Action Group told all grinders to stay home for one day because there was no work. Thereafter, the company turned around and called two white grinders into work. In response to the August incident, Action Group decided to prohibit political paraphernalia from the workplace. But the human resource director, who was white, brought in pins and fliers supporting presidential candidate John McCain. When Paasewe complained, he alleged that he was told to stay out of the company's business if he wanted to keep his job. Then, a few days later, the human resource director gave McCain fliers to a black employee and told him to pass them out to "his community." Paasewe sustained a back injury at work on December 5, 2008. He attempted to return to work on December 16. Although the parties dispute the circumstances of Paasewe's attempt to provide a return-to-work slip on December 16, the company terminated him in early January 2009, with his termination made retroactive to December 17, 2008, for insurance purposes.
In November 2009, Paasewe filed a Title VII action, alleging that he was subjected to a racially hostile work environment and that he was retaliated against for engaging in protected conduct. Action Group moved for summary judgment. Paasewe moved for judgment on the pleadings. The district court granted Action Group's motion and denied Paasewe's motion, ruling that Paasewe failed to establish a prima facie case as to both discrimination claims. Paasewe timely moved for a new trial. The district court construed Paasewe's motion as one for reconsideration and denied it.
On appeal, the Sixth Circuit found that Paasewe had met his burden of showing a prima facie case of a racially hostile work environment. The court found that Paasewe had shown that (1) he was a member of a protected class; (2) he was subjected to unwelcome racial harassment; (3) the harassment was race-based; (4) the harassment unreasonably interfered with his work performance "by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment"; and (5) the employer was liable. Barrett v. Whirlpool Corp., 556 F.3d 502, 515 (6th Cir.2009). As to the fifth element, the court noted that even assuming that Action Group took reasonable, good-faith steps to address the August 2008 Seitz incident by holding a meeting with employees and issuing a verbal warning, Action Group took no action in response to Paasewe's subsequent complaints about Seitz's conduct, and there were issues of material fact concerning the conduct of Action Group's management toward Paasewe.
Additionally, the Sixth Circuit found that Paasewe had met his minimal burden of establishing a prima facie case of retaliation. Paasewe was required to show that: (1) he engaged in protected conduct, (2) the employer knew that he had exercised his protected rights, (3) the employer took an adverse employment action against him, and (4) there was a causal connection between his protected activity and the adverse employment action. Fuhr v. Hazel Park Sch. Dist., 710 F .3d 668, 674 (6th Cir. 2013). The court ruled that a reasonable jury could infer retaliatory motive from the totality of the circumstances, including temporal proximity of only a few months between Paasewe's complaints and his termination; and the comments of the human resource director and company president to the effect that if Paasewe wanted to keep his job, he should stay out of the company's business, and the president's accompanying reference to Paasewe as "boy" during that exchange. Thus, finding that the district court had erred in granting summary judgment to Action Group, the Sixth Circuit reversed the decision and remanded the case for further proceedings.
Paasewe is an example of egregious discriminatory behavior by an employer. It is also an example of a poorly conducted internal remedy after discovering that discriminatory activity has taken place. When effectuating political discourse policies at work, private employers generally have broad discretion to control and prohibit political discourse or support as long as they administer these policies even-handedly. An employer's best practice is to implement a non-solicitation policy that prohibits all forms of solicitation—including political campaigning—during working time. Political conversations often border conversations focusing on race, sex or religion and can easily provide potential grounds for harassment, race, religious, age and/or gender, among other forms of discrimination, retaliation or other types of workplace complaints. Therefore, employers are advised to carefully consider their workplace policies and advise an employment attorney for consultation.
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Ashland, Oregon Josephine Nancy King, 87, a resident of 303 Oak Street, died Monday evening at the Ashland General hospital following an illness of several weeks. Mrs. King was born Nov. 14, 1863 in Union County, Ore., and had been a resident of Ashland for 24 years. Her husband George W. King preceded her in


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