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The Mountain Goats reissue All Hail West Texas to much excitement & John talks records with Mac
The Mountain Goats' All Hail West Texas is remastered, reissued and in stores now on CD, LP and digital. Pitchfork named the album "Best New Reissue" writing, "an imperfectly sung ode to all the songs that don't get sung because of the people who put into the singers' heads that the only songs worth singing are the perfect ones," while The A.V. Club wrote, "a collection that ushered in a new creative era for a man whose songs were already great."
The Believer focused on album-opener "The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton" writing, "Here, as elsewhere, Darnielle's angry, earnest, defiantly uncool project is to reclaim for awkward adolescence—which has no escape route, no better option than to stand its ground and reject what would assimilate it—the moral authority that is its rightful due."
Salon.com posted an insightful interview with John Darnielle about the process of songwriting and recording and how it has changed (or not) since 2002. Listen to John's chat with NPR Weekend Edition about the merits of boombox recording and read Peter's account of the experience of listening to the Mountain Goats albums as a member of the band. NPR Music streamed the Mountain Goats band at the Newport Folk Festival and captured a new song on video, too! And in less formal discussions, watch this fun chat between Mac McCaughan and John about some other albums with Texas connections at Bull City Records in Durham, NC.
The last of the "all-home-recordings albums" by the Mountain Goats and the only one about which that claim is true, All Hail West Texas was originally released as a free-standing compact disc on the late, lamented Emperor Jones. That was about a decade ago. The songs were originally transferred from the cassettes onto which they were recorded to 1/4" reels at Tiny Telephone by Alex Newport.
Remastered from those reels, along with 7 unearthed songs from the two surviving contemporaneous cassettes, All Hail West Texas stands as the peak of the Mountain Goats' home recording era, a time people like to refer to as "when John Darnielle had his four-track," except John did not actually use a four-track. He used the condenser mic of a Panasonic boombox and there was no overdubbing. All songs recorded on the day they were written, usually within minutes of the actual composition. Highlights include "Jenny," "Fall of the Star High School Running Back," and "The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton," a song that has compelled audiences around the globe to yell "Hail Satan," and to mean it.
Package art features a newly penned 1,800-word essay by John detailing his songwriting and recording process for the album. The LP is packaged in a deluxe gatefold jacket and includes a digital download of the full record plus the seven additional tracks. Also, this will be the first time All Hail West Texas has been available on LP. The CD, which includes the full album and extra tracks on one disc, comes in a premium digipak with a 12-page booklet.
Find All Hail West Texas on CD, LP and digital now in the Merge store. Follow the Mountain Goats on Twitter and keep up with John Darnielle on Tumblr.


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It's time for a mini feature! Join me as I party hop. But don't forget to click through to the blogs to see ALL the party details these ladies have to offer!
This Brown & Yellow Baby Shower was originally hosted by Greta from Tea Parties & Baseball Games.
This fabulous Cowboy Birthday was hosted by Toni over at Twitterpated. She has COMPLETELY gone over all the details on her blog…so be sure to check it out.
The Style Sisters threw a very fun Fiesta for a 70th Birthday Party.
Erin from Got Memories threw a very nice Fancy Nancy Party. There are more details on her blog.
Please remember to visit the blogs of these party throwers!

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The chicest new accessory is also the greenest way to get around.
Forget fragrances and handbags: The latest brand extension comes on two wheels.
As cycling picks up its global pace, with dedicated lanes rolling out across the world's capitals and glossies filled with shots of Agyness Deyn or Chloë Sevigny pedal-pushing, fashion labels are opting for the humble bicycle as a vehicle for brand image.
"We want to be in some way connected to the street," says Jonny Johansson, creative director of Sweden's Acne, which tapped Italy's Bianchi, one of the world's best-known cycling manufacturers, for its made-to-order Pista racing bike, due out this spring.
"It's about a love for cycling rather than the hype," says Morten Mildgaard, Web designer for Danish streetwear label Wood Wood, which collaborated with Danish bike manufacturer Vision to create a road-racing carbon fiber bike that's so light it wouldn't be allowed in the Tour de France competition.
It's priced at a whopping 10,000 euros, or $12,700. "It's not a fashion bike," declares Mildgaard.
Acne and Wood Wood join the likes of Chanel, Gucci, Comptoir des Cotonniers and Puma, who all introduced bikes in the past year, following Paul Smith, a keen cyclist and pioneer of the trend.
Fashion always has sought out things that are getting attention, notes Wayne Hemingway, who created the U.K.'s Red or Dead fashion brand in the Nineties before going on to found Hemingway Design, whose products include Roadrunner, a fold-up bike.
It's also a way to underscore brand identity. Chanel's model came with quilted saddlebags, Comptoir des Cotonniers designed a tandem to emphasize its mother-daughter theme and Puma recalled its functional sports heritage with a frame that glows in the dark.
"Interestingly, it is only Chanel and Gucci that have produced classic, upright models. The others have all opted for the youth market with speedy racer forms," notes Mikael Colville-Andersen of Copenhagencyclechic.com, a blog offering "street style and bike advocacy in high heels."
"Given the fact that most bicycles in the world, especially in countries with strong bicycle cultures, are upright models—and this model is experiencing a renaissance in cities around the world—it seems that Chanel and Gucci have their finger closer to the pulse," he says.
However, he noted that the fashion bike phenomenon is little more than branding dressed up as corporate social responsibility. "I doubt these bicycles will leave so much as a skid mark on the consumers' consciousness," he says, adding that genuine bicycle brands, such as Velorbis and Umberto Dei, ultimately will reap the benefits of such branding. "Consumers, at the end of the day, will buy a bicycle from people who are dedicated to making them."


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Vatican Hustle and Elephant Man on sale for $3!
Greg Houston's outrageous books are now on sale for a low $3 each! Come and get 'em before they all disappear! And we do mean disappear as in 90 days, there will be no more… ELEPHANT MAN VATICAN HUSTLE If you haven't had a chance to taste the darkest of humors along with the most […]
Story of Lee: Young Women Should Eat this One Up.
January 24, 2011 by NBM
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On Elephant Man by Greg Houston, while Robot 6 on CBR thought it "a bit too self-aware and a bit too in love with how "zany" it is," Chris Mautner also went on to say: "Still, I'd be lying if I said I didn't laugh several times and the plot is a lot tighter than […]
Wilson interviewed in Japan, The Beat on Dungeon, GNR on Axe-Man: news & reviews this week
November 19, 2010 by NBM
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Graphic Novel Reporter on Geary's The Terrible Axe-Man of New Orleans: "Geary shows the same flair for pacing and drama here as he did in the other volumes in this series and in his nine-volume A Treasury of Victorian Murder series. He builds the tension by slowly revealing the facts, using a journalistic tone of […]
Elephant man:'Better than Mad.'
November 16, 2010 by NBM
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"Houston's grotesque and arty black and white takes getting used to—everyone looks worse than Lynda Barry's nastiest caricatures, especially the city's REAL superheroes: the Big Hair Tough Girls and their moms. But somehow it works. VERDICT Houston grabs a bunch of clichés and weaves them into something that ends up surprising, inventive, and perversely attractive. […]
News & views: Elephant Man in Booklist and The Broadcast nominated.
November 5, 2010 by NBM
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The Broadcast is nominated for Best Graphic Novel for Teens by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). While this GN is not targeted at teens per se, it is good for all ages from teen up. We look forward to making the final cut. Greg Houston's Elephant Man gets reviewed by Booklist: "Superhero parodies don't […]
A gush over A Home for Mr. Easter + more
September 15, 2010 by NBM
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Calling it "Thoroughly enjoyable entertainment", School Library Journal in their latest issue goes on: "The artwork is energetic with a rock-solid understanding of cartooning and kineticism … with an unusual protagonist and showcasing a quirky new voice in comics." …Rock-solid understanding… and Brooke is all of maybe 22, fresh out of college? Oh, yeah. And […]
More on the outrageous Elephant Man!
August 27, 2010 by NBM
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The latest on Greg Houston's recent GN Elephant Man comes from Sequential Tart: "As a broad parody of Superman, I thought this first issue was spot on. I thought the humor in Elephant Man was great, the writing is definitely the comic's strongest asset. The over-the-top dialogue was outstanding, particularly the rants of Handsome Dirk. […]
Elephant Man: "Come for the art, stay for the derangement"
August 23, 2010 by NBM
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What they're saying of Elephant Man , Greg Houston's latest: "Come for the art, stay for the derangement, and release most notions of "plotting." SF Site "Cheerfully grotesque. Has its sweetly offensive moments." Bill Sherman, Blogcritics and picked up by the Seattle Post Intelligencer. And this one just in! "I can see it now: "I am […]
"Bizarre to a level that normal instruments cannot accurately register it."
August 3, 2010 by NBM
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"Houston draws like the deranged love child of Ralph Steadman and Kevin O'Neill and writes like Bob Burden after a particularly substance-filled long weekend with Hunter S. Thompson; Elephant Man will be published by NBM, and there's no way that anything stranger will be on your local shelves at that point." Andrew Wheeler, Antick Musings
July: Badger/Jones: Carabella on the Run!
May 13, 2010 by NBM
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An action-packed suspenseful graphic novel on the hot topic of privacy in a world dominated by the internet and mobile connection is NBM 's star graphic novel in July being solicited in comics stores now: NETWORKED: CARABELLA ON THE RUN Mark BADGER, Gerard JONES Some alien invasions are loud and bloody…some are quiet and friendly. The […]


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The Chesapeake Jumbo Lump Crab Cake is offered as an appetizer served on a bed of watercress and a side of tartar, and is also paired with their Surf & Turf. A crab cake sandwich is also on the lunch menu, served on a brioche bun with avacado aioli, baby greens, tomato, and red onion. They also offer just the Chesapeake Jumbo Lump Crab Meat on the raw bar menu, served with baby greens, Chesapeake remoulde, drawn butter, Old Bay, and Lemon. This review is for the appetizer, available on both the lunch and dinner menus.
The crab cake is really just Chesapeake crab meat, bound together with some bread, spices, and possibly egg, lightly sauteed until golden brown. Crab meat is mostly lumps with very little broken pieces.
On your first bite, all you'll be able to say is 'Wow!' as you taste that explosion of sweet, sweet crab meat. While the spices are visible, they accentuate where appropriate without getting in the way or detracting from the crab flavor. The bread keeps things nice and moist, and adds a slight breadiness to the crab cake, but the flavor stays back with the spices. Overall excellent flavor with a slight hint of spice. Would prefer that the tartar was kept to the side, instead of the cakes being served on top of it. If you're not a fan of tartar, then be sure to ask for it without. Otherwise, there's not much more to say than to order it!
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- 58,764 students
- 62 schools — 38 elementary schools (grades K-5), 12 middle schools (grades 6-8), 11 high schools (grades 9-12) that include 11 specialty centers and one technical center
- 25-to-1 pupil-teacher staffing standard for elementary school, 27-to-1 for middle school and 26-to-1 for high school
- $533 million operating budget (69 percent for instruction, 11 percent for operations and maintenance, 8 percent for debt, 6 percent for transportation, 4 percent for administration, attendance and health and 2 percent for technology)
- $9,030 cost per student
- 7,815 full-time and part-time positions
- 6.3 million meals are served in school cafeterias each year, and 30 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
- In 2011-12, the student body was 55 percent white, 27 percent black, 10 percent Hispanic, 4 percent Asian/Hawaiian/Pacific islander, 4 percent two or more races and 0.5 percent American Indian/Alaskan native.
Launching successful students
- All Chesterfield schools are accredited, and students continue to perform well on Virginia's Standards of Learning tests. In fact, Chesterfield students achieved perfect scores on 9,178 SOL tests in 2010-2011.
- More than 86 percent of Chesterfield students graduate on time, outperforming their peers across Virginia. More than 4,300 students graduated in 2012: 56 percent earned advanced diplomas, and 81 percent planned to continue their education. The class of 2012 earned $20.8 million in scholarships.
- Chesterfield makes attracting and retaining the best teachers and staff members a priority. Working in Chesterfield schools are 1,801 teachers with master's degrees, 89 National Board Certified Teachers and 82 employees with doctorates.
- Chesterfield's curriculum is rigorous and relevant. Initiatives include a school readiness program for 4-year-olds at a few schools, world language instruction in some elementary schools and algebra for every student during middle school. Safety nets help struggling students reach their goals. Alternative study options include day and night programs and online courses. Also, about a dozen online classes are available to students outside Chesterfield.
- Center-based programs in elementary and middle schools meet the needs of gifted learners. High school students may choose to attend their neighborhood school or apply to a specialty center, technical center or two regional governor's schools based on individual interests and talents.
- The number of students taking at least one Advanced Placement class increased to 3,679 in 2011-12 from 2,699 in 2006-07. Dual enrollment registrations increased to 2,519 in 2011-12 from 381 in 2001-02. Each year, about 2,000 career and technical education students earn industry certification.
- More than 3,500 students live in homes where English is not the dominant language. The majority of English for Speakers of Other Languages students speak Spanish as their first language, but home languages include Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese and more than 60 other languages.
- Hundreds of businesses, faith communities and organizations partner with schools, and thousands of individuals volunteer.
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Our distinctive core curriculum lies at the heart of undergraduate education at Belmont Abbey College. The core subjects you study will help you succeed in college, prepare you for your career, and enable you to become a more knowledgeable, thoughtful person.
All traditional students must complete the requirements of the core curriculum, which constitutes 50-53 of the 120 credit hours required for graduation. In addition to the core curriculum, each student selects an academic major, to which may be added a second major or a minor.
As its name suggests, the core curriculum lies at the heart of undergraduate education at Belmont Abbey College. Our core curriculum, along with our Catholic, Benedictine heritage and our historic campus, distinguishes the College from all other schools in our region. The knowledge, skills, and virtues that we seek to instill through core courses are a tangible manifestation of the spirit of the Benedictine founders of the College—as are the basilica, monastery, and original school buildings. They all testify that the mission of Belmont Abbey College is to cultivate both the mind and the spirit.
The focus of our core curriculum is the Platonic triad of the good, the true, and the beautiful. The goal of this curriculum—and of all study at the Abbey—is to enable students to grow in knowledge and virtue so that they can live full lives that will benefit themselves and others. We believe that studying the liberal arts in the light of Judeo-Christian values, reflecting on them, and cultivating the habits of mind they encourage will help students to think critically, to write and speak well, to master quantitative skills, and to understand how different disciplines, periods, cultures, and peoples have dealt with the great questions of life. Contemplating these questions ideally leads to wisdom and prepares students to live lives of integrity, constantly striving to improve themselves and the world in which they live. The Abbey's core courses, beginning with the First-Year Symposium (FS 101), introduce students to the knowledge, values, traditions, and academic culture characteristic of a Catholic, Benedictine liberal arts education.
Students can demonstrate computer literacy through a competency test. Information literacy is integrated into a number of courses, from the First-Year Symposium and the Rhetoric 101-102 sequence to advanced major courses. A Global Perspectives course ensures that each student has at least one significant academic experience with a foreign culture, either through course work or through study abroad. Finally, all students must take at least one writing-intensive course so that they have extensive opportunities to write and to work with specially trained faculty on multi-draft projects.
Core Curriculum for Traditional Students
I. FS 101 First-Year Symposium, 3 credits
N.B.: Students transferring more than 13 credit hours to Belmont Abbey College are not required to take the First-Year Symposium
II. Foundational Skills in the Liberal Arts
A. Writing, 6 credits
a. Rhetoric 101 Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, and Writing I
b. Rhetoric 102 Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar, and Writing II (RH 101 is a prerequisite for RH 102)
B. Quantitative Thinking, 3 credits
One of the following, appropriate to the student's major:
Mathematics 135 Mathematics for Liberal Arts
Mathematics 151 College Algebra
Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus
Any 200-level Mathematics course
Any Statistics course
Any Calculus course
III. Further Explorations in the Liberal Arts
C. Theology, 6 credits
a. Theology 105 Introduction to Scripture
b. Theology 205 Introduction to Theology
D. Philosophy, 6 credits
a. Political Philosophy 211 Classic Texts I
b. Political Philosophy 212 Classic Texts II
E. History, 6 credits
a. History 101 Western Civilization I
b. History 102 Western Civilization II
F. Literature, 6 credits
a. English 211 Literary Classics of the Western Tradition I
b. English 212 Literary Classics of the Western Tradition II
G. Fine Arts, 3 credits
One (or more) of the following:
Art 101 Introduction to Art in Western Civilization I
Art 102 Introduction to Art in Western Civilization II
English 104 Creative Writing
English 216 Introduction to Film Criticism
Theater (TA) 108 Introduction to Theatre Arts
Theater (TA) 110 Introduction to Stage Craft
Theater (TA) 150 Acting I
Theater (TA) 112 Theatre Appreciation
Music 101 Music Appreciation
Three credit hours in any one of the following:
Chorus (1 credit)
Voice (1 credit)
Piano (1 credit)
Organ (1 credit)
H. Natural Sciences, 8 credits
a. One of the following:
Biology 101 General Biology
Biology 201 Cell Biology (Instructor's permission required)
Biology 231 Organismal Diversity (Instructor's permission required)
b. One of the following:
Science 110 Physical World
Chemistry 105 General Chemistry
Physics 101 General Physics 1
I. Social Sciences, 6 credits
a. Political Science 201 The U.S. Constitution
b. One of the following:
Criminal Justice 201 Introduction to Criminal Justice
Economics 201 Introduction to Economics I
Psychology 201 Introduction to Psychology
Sociology 201 Principles of Sociology or another psychology or sociology course (Instructor's permission required)
IV. Other Graduation Requirements
J. Writing-Intensive Requirement, one flagged 3 credit course
Each student must complete at least one course designated as "Writing Intensive," marked with the designation (W) in the course schedule. Students are strongly encouraged to choose one within their major or minor field of study.
K. Global Perspectives Requirement
Students meet the Global Perspective requirement through successful completion of one of the following:
a. Any course among History 102, Theater Arts 108, or Theology 365.
c. Any course approved as meeting the "Global Perspectives" criteria and so designated by the Office of the Registrar.
d. The intermediate level of a modern language (fourth semester of college-level language).
e. Significant study abroad (five weeks or longer).
L. Competency in Technology
ALL Belmont Abbey College students must demonstrate basic computer competency in one of the following ways:
a. Passing the competency exam administered during the first semester and/or periodically upon demand.
b. Successful completion of CS (Computer Studies) 100 or another CS course relevant to the student's major.
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Nabothian cysts are cysts filled with mucus that look like tiny bumps on the surface of the cervix. They are usually 2 millimeters to 10 millimeters in diameter, and they contain mucus that ranges in color from pale yellow to amber.
In most cases, nabothian cysts occur when new tissue regrows on the cervix after childbirth. This new tissue blocks the openings of the cervix's nabothian glands, trapping their mucous secretion in tiny pockets under the skin. Nabothian cysts are a normal finding on the cervix of women who have had children. They also are seen in menopausal women whose cervical skin has thinned with age. Less often, nabothian cysts are related to chronic cervicitis, a long-term infection of the cervix.
Nabothian cysts also are called nabothian follicles, epithelial inclusion cysts, and mucinous retention cysts.
Nabothian cysts do not cause any symptoms unless they become very large.
In most cases, your doctor discovers that you have nabothian cysts during a routine gynecological exam. They almost always are considered to be normal.
Rarely, when there is something unusual about the cyst's size or appearance, your doctor may do a procedure called a colposcopy, which uses a magnifying instrument to examine the surface of the cervix closely. If the cyst looks abnormal during this exam, your doctor may do a biopsy to check for rare forms of mucus-producing cancer. In a biopsy, a small piece of tissue from the cervix is removed and examined in a laboratory.
Nabothian cysts are usually a long-term condition. Over time, some cysts may get bigger.
Because nabothian cysts are considered to be normal, it is not necessary to prevent them.
Usually, no treatment is needed. However, in some cases, your gynecologist may choose to remove the cyst. This can be done one of two ways:
- Electrocautery, which uses a heated probe to destroy the cyst
- Cryotherapy, in which the gynecologist freezes the cyst with liquid nitrogen.
Because nabothian cysts are normal and do not cause any symptoms, you probably will not know they are there. However, if you are an adult woman who is sexually active, it is important to visit your gynecologist at least once a year for a routine checkup.
The prognosis is excellent.
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The Way We Worked, a traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibition coordinated in Michigan by the Michigan Humanities Council, will be on display in Rogers City from Sept. 15 – Oct. 28, 2012 at the Presque Isle County Historical Museum's Henry & Margaret Hoffman Annex. The building is located at 175 W. Michigan Avenue in downtown Rogers City.
"We are honored to have been selected to host this fascinating Smithsonian exhibit," said Mark Thompson, museum executive director and curator. "The Way We Worked is a topic that each of us can personally identify with and that will make the exhibit particularly relevant and meaningful to local residents. For people from outside the area, having the exhibit here during the spectacular Fall color season is a real plus. It provides them with an opportunity to combine a visit to a Smithsonian exhibit with a color tour of Northeastern Michigan."
Admission to The Way We Worked and the museum's exhibits is free. For additional information about the exhibit and detailed driving directions, please visit the museum's website at www.thebradleyhouse.org.
Adapted from an original exhibition developed by the National Archives, The Way We Worked draws from the Archives' rich photographic collections to tell the story of work in American culture. Why, where and how we work? What value does work have to individuals and communities? What does our work tell others about us?
The exhibition uses graphics, audio components, photo flipbooks, film and numerous artifacts from history to share the story of our national workforce. In addition, Rogers City will provide supplemental programming on the history of the local workforce. Visitors will also have the opportunity to take an interactive approach through Stories on Main Street – a website and accompanying phone application that make it easy to record and share small town memories.
Presque Isle County is known today as the center of limestone mining in the the Great Lakes Region. Quarries at Rogesr City and Presque Isle employ approximately 300 workers and produce 12-16 million tons of stone each year for use in the steel, cement and construction industries around the Great Lakes. More limestone is produced each year in Presque Isle County than anywhere else around the Great Lakes and the calcite plant at Rogers City is generally considered to be the world's largest limestone quarry. Many local residents are also employed on ships that haul stone from the two local quarries to ports along the lower lakes. Coast Guard records indicate that on a per-capita basis, the Rogers City area has produced more sailors than any community on the Great Lakes.
Lumbering and farming are the oldest employment sectors in the county, dating back to the first settlers in the 1860s and '70s. Like mining and shipping, the number of persons employed in those industries has declined over the years, but they continue to contribute significantly to the area's economy.
While employment in the mining and shipping industries has declined from historic levels, employment in the health care field has grown significantly despite the fact that there is no longer a hospital in the county. Most of today's healthcare positions are in nursing home, rehabilitation, physical therapy and occupational therapy specialties. About 11 percent of workers in the county are employed by government units. Most of these positions are at the city or county level, although some state and federal government jobs contribute to the relatively high level of employment in the governmental sector. Many individuals are also employed by small businesses in retail stores, automobile dealerships, motels, restaurants and the like. These small businesses are truly the heart of the communities they are located in.
John Beck is serving as Michigan's exhibition scholar, acting as the lead academic consultant for host communities and the Council. Beck is an associate professor in the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University, and co-directs the "Our Daily Work, Our Daily Lives" program, which explores and presents the culture of workers in the workplace.
The Way We Worked has been made possible in Michigan by the Michigan Humanities Council - with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and CMU Public Broadcasting. The Way We Worked is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and state humanities councils across the country. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.
Presque Isle County Historical Museum Henry & Margaret Hoffman Annex 175 W. Michigan Ave., Rogers City
Public Exhibit Opening Sept. 15, 2012
First train to Onaway
Early farming in Presque Isle County
*All photos courtesy Presque Isle County Historical Museum
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There aren't many other teams that have the number of upper level fantasy players as the Chicago White Sox. It is quite possible that they will produce seven top tier players in 2007. This is of course contingent upon healthy seasons for these players, but based on their track record, they will get you a lot of fantasy points. The only thing is that, for the most part, this is not the youngest team in the majors. If you are going to get some Chi-Sox on your team, do it this year; it may be your last chance to score big as well as their last chance at another World Series run.
(Stats listed as HR/RBI/BA and Wins/Strikeouts/ERA)
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Paul Konerko - 1B - 35/113/.313 - Konerko is officially in what is referred to as the consistent zone. Since 1999, "Paulie" has averaged 30 HR, 97 RBI, 28 Doubles, 82 Runs, and 1 Stolen Base. Okay well not so much with that last stat, but you get the picture. When the season begins, he will have just turned 31 years old, so there is no sign of him slowing down; he is definitely in his prime and will continue to post big fantasy numbers so get him if you get the chance. The crazy thing is that because he is a low profile type guy, he is one of those types that could slip a round or two in the draft.
Jermaine Dye - OF - 44/120/.315 - Dye put it all together last year and it showed with his MVP Caliber year. I do not expect him to go beyond these numbers but he will come close. The problem is that his production is contingent upon other players. He gets great looks due to who is hitting around him in the order. So as long as everyone else has a healthy season, Dye will produce. Don't get me wrong, he had some awesome years on some awesomely rotten Royal teams in 1999 and 2000 so even without protection, he will still give you great fantasy numbers.
Jim Thome - DH - 42/109/.288 - I am going to go out on a limb and say the Jimbo will have one more great season before starting to decline. He is 28 dingers away from the magical 500 number so he will get that and more this season. But the slugger just has a whole lot of miles on his cleats so if you can get him take one last ride and hope for health.
Jon Garland - SP - 18/112/4.51 - It is as though it really hasn't happened at all; Jon Garland's success has been as quiet and unremarkable as a seventh inning stretch. Somehow, this guy has won 72 games over the last five seasons including consecutive 18 win seasons in '05 and '06. Chances are, though, if you are not a fan of the Chi-Sox, you don't know who he is. Fantasy players do though and so should you since there is every indication he is only going to get better the next few years.
Bobby Jenks - RP - 3/80/4.00/41 Sv - I am putting Jenks in the top tier based on what he has done and not his potential. He has the potential to continue to put up the numbers he hit last year, but he also still has the potential to turn into baseball's version of John Daley. He is a young gun who still has some immaturity as well as the potential to re-injure his elbow. The coaching staff is keeping their eyes on him, so I am betting he will not implode. Additionally, at 6-3 and a cheeseburger under 300 pounds, weight could be an issue. Lastly, the Sox resigned Mike MacDougal who was a closer with the Royals, so saves could get spilt a bit in the bullpen. But if he is the primary closer, you can't look away from that 100 mph fastball which not only got him 41 saves in 45 chances as well as 80 Strikeouts in only 67 innings pitched.
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Joe Crede - 3B - 30/94/.283 - Honestly, Crede should be in the top tier section but I am going to base his spot on his previous performance and not his potential. Most of his offensive numbers have increased the last four seasons, and he is only going to get better as the years go on. He is quiet and unassuming but his bat is like his obnoxious alter ego. Expect 35 HR, 100 RBI, and a .290 Batting Average and you will be on the mark. That ranks him among the best 3B in the American League.
Mark Buehrle - SP - 12/98/4.99- I guess it had to happen; after five straight seasons of all-star numbers, Buehrle finally had a bad season. Whatever the reason, it is safe to assume he will come back this year and have another Buehrle-like season so I would pick him up. Additionally, I would suspect that you will be able to find him in the lower rounds of your draft based on last year's performance. In other words, he might be the steal of the draft this year.
Third Tier
Tadahito Iguchi - 2B - 18/67/.281- Iguchi could do so much more; he is that type of player. But he is a team player first so he gets on base and scores runs, which isn't the worst thing in the world. It just doesn't score a lot of points for your fantasy team. Regardless, a 15-20 HR season for a Second Basemen is not too shabby either and that is probably what you will get from him as he enters his third season in the Majors. There are a lot worse options to pick for your fantasy team's second baseman, that's for sure.
Javier Vasquez - SP - 11/184/4.84 - Vasquez is the consummate 10 Win, 200 Inning, 175 Strikeout healthy innings eater. Every year, regardless of the team or the team's record, he is going to get you just those numbers. Over the last seven seasons with the Expos, Yankees, Diamondbacks, and now the White Sox, he is Mr. Consistency so pick him up and you can expect the same numbers as last year. He'll be a nice starting pitcher to have on your roster.
Question Marks
Scott Podsednik - OF - 3/45/.261/40 sb - I am honestly surprised that the Sox did not go get another player to take Podsednik's spot in the batting order. He has had a decline in his offensive numbers the last few years and last year was about as far down as the Sox would like to put up with. He is still the starter though and chances are he can't get worse so 40 or so stolen bases and 80 - 100 runs scored is a good bet, but again, he may be replaced before the season begins so keep an eye on his status. The White Sox are close to signing Darin Erstad, who is a very similar player.
Juan Uribe - SS - 21/71/.235 - Other than his low batting average, Uribe puts up better than average numbers for the SS position. The question mark is based on his legal issues back home so he may not be playing this year. If he is cleared to play, then he will most assuredly put up points for your team.
Jose Contreras - SP - 13/134/4.27 - One of the reasons I have Contreras listed as a question mark is I honestly think he is around 50 years old. Well, maybe not that old but he is definitely older than his listed age. Based on that, I feel one of these years he is going to break down with injuries. I would say pick him in the later round of the draft and then keep an eye on him.


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2013 and earlier Lexus RX 350 / RX 450h Lease Questions
nycjeffrey Posts: 1Looking at a 2013 RX 350 lease in NY area within one week:
- 36 Month / 10K
- zero down
- prepay tax
Is it reasonable/possible to ask for $4k off from MSRP as the invoice price and calculate the lease payment?
Can some one share the September Money factor and RV value based on 36Month at 10K? And any details on September lease price paid for RX 350 AWD, will be greatly appreciated!!! -
CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hey BigB. Lexus Financial Services' September buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 RX 350 FWD with 15,000 miles per year are .00170 and 59%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top aka Tier 1+ credit tier.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi nycjeffrey. There's a lot of competition in your area, but a selling price of straight dealer invoice might be slightly aggressive. I suspect that $500 or so over might be more easily attainable.
Lexus Financial Services' September buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 RX 350 AWD with 10,000 miles per year are .00170 and 62%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top aka Tier 1+ credit tier.
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kchc1234 Posts: 1Hi Car man,
I'm in NY and wanted to know your thoughts on this RX350 Lease deal, can I do better?
2013 FWD RX350 MSRP $44,530 (don't know the selling price)
36 months & 10,000 mi/yr
$3,500 out of pocket (tax, registration, 1st payment, fees) and $360/mth
Lexus Display Audio Package (7" display, HD radio, back up camera, premium audio)
Heated/Vent Front Seats
Premium Package (Leather Trim, moonroof, electric folding & heated mirrors, Driver Seat Mem)
Wood & Leather Trim Steering Wheel/shift Knob
Cargo Mat, Cargo Net, wheel locks
And just a question for clarification...if I buy-out at the end of the lease, is the buy-out price based on the residual of the MSRP or the residual of the selling price?
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insidecarbuy NYCPosts: 95Just helped a friend of mine get this deal
MSRP - $49,065 - Comfort, Navigation, Intuitive Parking Assist, Premium Package, Wood/Leather Steering Wheel, Cargo Mat-Cargo Net-Wheel Locks & Key Glove.
Selling price - $43,860
Money Factor -.00135
Residual - 61%
36 months
12,000 miles per year
Due at signing - $2,916.57 (1st month $486.57, Bank Fee $700, Taxes $1,349, New Plates $283.50, NYS INSP. $10, NYS Tire Fee $12.50, Doc Fee $75)
Monthly Payment - $486.57
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soc2927 Posts: 1Hello,
My wife and I are in the process of shopping for 2013 RX 350...this is what we've come with.
2013 Lexus RX350 FWD- Comfort, Navigation, Intuitive Parking Assist, Premium Package, Wood/Leather Steering Wheel, Cargo Mat-Cargo Net-Wheel Locks & Key Glove.
36Mo 10K Miles No Money Out of Pocket They pay 1st Mo: $599mo
Selling: 46100
Residual: 62%
Sales Tax 6.5%
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi kchc1234. At first glance, this payment looks reasonable to me. However, I really need to know this truck's MSRP to provide you with a detailed analysis of this deal. If you let me know what the MSRP is I'll tell you what I think.
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air6 Posts: 2Hi Car_man
Pls let me know how did i do. I had to lease this car in 24 hrs in East Coast. I wasn't in the market until yesterday. Visited only one dealer. Talked to others on phone.
RX 350 AWD with nav
36 Month
neg. price $45700
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vinfrank1 Posts: 1Looking to lease a Lexus RX350.. I already have a CT 200h and need a SUV.
I will be trading in my 2008 Sante Fe Limited. Kelly blue book estimates $15,000 so I wonder how much I will get?
Anyways I am looking at the RX with AWD with the Navigation System with Backup Camera Package with Additional Options.
With myself trading in my sante fe, and already having a lexus what do you think a good lease price would be around?
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thecat333 Posts: 2I am in the market for a 2013 Lexus RX350, MSRP is $47500. I am looking at leasing vs buying and when looking at the other posts in this forum I'm not getting the same math. The lease options I'm being offered for purchase price of $45000, 36 mo, 12k miles with 0 down is $686/mo. What is reasonable for this MSRP or purchase price and what am I missing here? Are there specials they are not letting me in on?? Thanks in advance!
chas0215 Posts: 40I am in NYC metro area. In August 2012, Lexus had a sales event (there will be another one in November through the holidays). Not sure if they are offering anything special right now. In August I leased a 2013 RX350, MSRP $49505, 27 mos but only 26 payments since Lexus made the first payment, 12K/yr, $0 down for $635/mo. (taxes included). The only thing I paid out of pocket was DMV fees. Looks like you can definitely do better than $686/mo. Shop different Lexus dealers and/or, if possible, wait until November for a much better deal. Hope this helps.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Here you go Mr. Postman. Lexus Financial Services' October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 RX 350 AWD with 10,000 miles per year are .00125 and 61%, respectively for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
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seereno Posts: 1Long time looker, first time post!
I am jumping into the leasing world on my next car, lexus RX, which should happen within the next 3 months. I have never leased a car before but feel comfortable in the negotiation process of final purchase price. My questions is what are good and bad money factors and Residuals for the 2013 RX?
I have heard October rates are not great, would we expect Novemeber to be better or hold out for the Decemeber to Remember event?
I figure I am looking for an RX in the 49k MSRP range and then negotiate down from there. Would like to do a zero down lease if possible.
I am in northern California, east bay, so any direction on dealers to start at would be much appreciated.
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lookn4lease Posts: 11Hi - I've leased several cars and have learned one thing: The dealer can manipulate the numbers so that no matter what you negotiate for the price of the car, he will get the highest payment possible. There is no reason to negotiate anything other than the monthly payment (and do not pay anything as a downpayment if possible). The best way to do this is get several dealers involved - go through their internet sales people and do everything by email. Start by contacting 6 dealers with the exact model you want, and when you hear from them, be clear that you will not negotiate in person. 2 or 3 will refuse to deal with you, leaving 3 or 4 who will. Work them down on the monthly payment and then make them all your rock bottom offer that you think you can get. Good luck!
genapol Posts: 2Why bother negotiating the cost of a car you intend to lease...you are leasing (renting), not buying...if all the cars you want (rx 350 for example, with the particular options you desire) at the different dealers are furnished equally (and that is within your power to accomplish), the real cost is your monthly payment...apples to apples...the net cost of the car is not relevant, just like knowing what Hertz paid for the car you are renting is of no use to you. ...what's the daily rent? what's the monthly lease? That's what's important.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Hi dz17. Lexus Financial Services' October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 36-month lease of a 2013 RX 350 F-Sport with 15,000 miles per year are .00125 and 55% for consumers who qualify for its top aka Tier 1+ credit tier.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Welcome seereno. If I was in the market for a new Lexus I personally would wait until mid- to late November when Lexus will likely introduce its annual "December to Remember" sales event. There is a very good chance that its lease program will be more attractive then.
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CarMan@Edmunds Posts: 38,515Here you go. Lexus Financial Services' October buy rate lease money factor and residual value for a 24-month lease of a 2013 RX 450h AWD with 15,000 miles per year are .00125 and 66% for consumers who qualify for its top credit tier.
The numbers for an otherwise identical 36-month lease are .00125 and 56%.
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jcbnbkny Posts: 1Carman,
I was just offered the following for a Lexus RX 350 - 2013. Wanted to know your thoughts
15000, 36 months, 0 down, 58% residual, .00125 money factor. MSRP is $49,824 for
586 / month (including taxes)
It seems like a pretty solid deal, and was going to wait until the December to Remember event, but was curious on your thoughts as this worked out to approx. $4,544 under MSRP (9.12%)
Thanks for your help and helping all of us on this site.
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insidecarbuy NYCPosts: 95I helped my friend come out of his 2010 Lexus IS250AWD lease that he was 13,000 miles over his allowed mileage but it was a very clean car. We got the dealer to buy his car for the buyout price so he wouldn't have to pay any over mileage (would have been an additional $3,250 for over miles).
We got a 2013 RX350 loaded with just about every option - M.S.R.P. of $49,907 and after the loyalty incentive of $1,000 got the selling price down to $43,100. Seems like the 27 month lease was the best way to go with .00125 money factor and 68% residual. Monthly payment of $473.90 per month (tax included) and just 1st month, bank fee and DMV out of pocket. See the details of the lease below but he was extremely happen with this deal!
Customer Name: Inside Car Buying LLC WD Deal ID: 638
Sale Vehicle: New 2013 LEXUS RX 350 AWD 9424 4dr Wgn w/AC , Automatic , Odom: 0
Payment Details
Term 27
Base Payment 473.90
Total Payment 473.90
Purchase Option 33,936.76
Est. Miles Per Year 12,000
Excess Mileage Charge 0.25
Amount Due at Signing
1st Month Payment 473.90
Acquisition Fee 700.00
Fees & Insurance 384.00
Total Inception Fees 1,557.90
Total Cash Required on Delivery 1,557.90
Tax Information
Customer State: New York Customer County: WESTCHESTER
Type Amount Rate Paid
Cashdown Tax 57.16 7.3750 Capped
Upfront Tax 941.33 7.3750 Capped
Fee Information
Description Amount Paid
Reg 286.50 Upfront
Insp 10.00 Upfront
Title 12.50 Upfront
DocFee 75.00 Upfront
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To the editor:
The Plainville Town Council and Board of Education seem to be very pleased with themselves and the "very low" increases over last year's budget. These increases are even being spun as "minimal decrease[s] in terms of market value when adjusted for the [very questionably] reported federal inflation rate." Our tax rates are then compared to other area towns (never to towns in other states) to show us what a good deal we're getting.
Admittedly, the increases are relatively small, but they are still increases.
There seems to be an assumption in government that increases each year are mandatory; there are never decreases or serious attempts to live within last year's budgets. Increases accumulate over time; 1 or 2 or 5 percent is added to the previous increase. Over time, that can become serious money.
Those paying $300 or $400 or $500 a month in property taxes will eventually be paying $400 or $500 or $600 a month.
Along with the onerous demands of the state and federal governments and our reduced buying power due to the real inflation rates, I am not surprised to have seen about 30 friends and acquaintances move out of state in the past four years.
When will it end?
David Spencer


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Arizona Business Leaders Confidence Index® Shows Tempered Economic Growth Expectations for the Third Quarter
Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Business Leader Confidence Index® (BLCI) declined 3.7 points to 59.1 in the survey that looks ahead to the third quarter, 2005. Although this marks the first time that the index has dropped below 60, business leader generally remain positive as the BLCI continues to portend growth during the next three months, albeit at a slower pace.
"The expected slowing is due primarily to concern that higher fuel prices may adversely affect consumer spending as well as business costs," said Marshall Vest, director of economic and business research at Eller College of Management at The University of Arizona. "Although business leaders are cautious at this point, consumer confidence recently moved higher due to a recent drop in gasoline prices and much better news from job markets."
This quarter, all six components of the index declined, led by lower expectations for industry sales and the national economy. However, their respective index values of 60.8 and 56.8 continue to signal optimism for growth. The outlook for industry profits splipped a modest 2.2 points to 59.1, suggesting that panelists expect higher energy costs and rising wages to put pressure on business costs. Hiring plans moved down 2.8 points to 57.4, although the summer quarter is normally weaker than others due to seasonal variations.
Overall, the strongest component of the BLCI continues to be the panelists' expectations for the state economy, which continues to experience strong economic growth propelled by consumer spending, a growing job market and continued real estate expansion. Even with a decline of 2.4 points, the 62.9 index value continues to signal growth.
The most recent survey also indicates growing differences between Phoenix and Tucson panelist sentiment. Tucson panel members turned decidedly more cautious as the BLCI for that area declined by more than eight points. While all components continue to signal positive growth expectations with readings in the low 50's, Tucson panelists continue to view the state's outlook more positively with an index value of 59.3. In contrast, Phoenix panel members lowered their index by only one point and all BLCI components remain above 60 except their expectations for the national outlook.
"Through our partnership with The University of Arizona we are very pleased to offer timely and relevant insight on issues that matter to business leaders across the state," said George Boltwood, Compass' senior executive vice president and head of corporate banking. "By continuously measuring confidence concerning the state's economy, the BLCI survey serves as a valuable tool for businesses and decision makers."
This quarter's survey also probed Arizona business leaders about how they are dealing with higher energy costs. Not surprisingly, since Arizona is not an energy-producing state, very few panel members reported a positive impact on their business from higher energy prices. Nearly seven out of ten panel members indicated they are absorbing higher energy costs, while only 15% pass most of the cost on to customers. Significantly, seven percent have been able to neutralize the costs by becoming more efficient.
The BLCI is compiled by Compass Bank and its university partners at The University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, The Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama, the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado and The University of Texas at Austin's IC2 Institute. Complete results of all surveys can be found at www.blci.com.
The Economic and Business Research Center at the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management was established by the State Legislature more than 50 years ago to provide relevant economic data to the Arizona business community. The Eller College of Management supports more than 4,500 undergraduate and 600 graduate students. The Eller College is known for its innovative curriculum, internationally recognized faculty, advancing research, and excellence in entrepreneurship, MIS, and social responsibility. Eller ranks at the top in grant and research dollar generation, has a top five MIS Department, and has nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. The College is located on The University of Arizona campus in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. Visit www.eller.arizona.edu for more information.
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Yes, artists are the antennae of the race, as Ezra Pound famously put it. But in an age when actual antennae were on top of televisions in every home in the country, writers could not compete for impact. None of this is to say men like Capote had no influence—surely they did, as a pebble thrown into a lake creates ripples. But what exactly their influence was is never revealed in Bram's book. Certainly the book's subtitle is never justified. He makes a provocative claim that storytelling "played a larger role for us than it did for the civil rights movement or even the women's movement." But no evidence is provided for this claim.
Equally questionable is Bram's decision to exclude lesbians from his literary history. He explains this decision as resulting from a need to "simplify an already complicated story," and the fact that lesbian literature had "its own dynamic and history." Yes and no. Certainly the history of gay American men and women, and gay men and women writers, is not identical. But the strands reinforced each other, and cannot really be separated in any meaningful way. When it comes to homosexuals' struggle to achieve mainstream acceptance, lesbians have been as important as gay men. Surely Gertrude Stein and Susan Sontag mattered as much as Gore Vidal did—in fact, it would be worth exploring why early lesbian writers were often been more explicitly political than their male counterparts. Bram's decision feels like a literal attempt to write lesbians out of their history. Including them would make the story more complicated, yes, but it would also be more accurate.
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Yukon appeal court rules Silverfox inquest not unfair
Sep 12, 2013
The Yukon Court of Appeal says an inquest into the 2008 death of Raymond Silverfox in Whitehorse was not unfair.
It has overturned a previous ruling that held Yukon coroner Sharon Hanley ran a biased hearing into the death of the aboriginal man in a police holding cell.
An autopsy concluded Silverfox died of a lung infection caused by acute pneumonia.
At the inquest, video tape evidence showed RCMP officers and guards left Silverfox lying on the jail floor in his own vomit and waste for more than 13 hours before he died.
The inquest ruled the death was accidental. The Silverfox family appealed and Yukon chief Justice Ron Veale agreed the inquest was unfair.
That led to an appeal from the coroner's office.
Three judges from the Court of Appeal now say deficiencies noted by Veale were not that serious and the coroner's original ruling should stand. Sharon Hanley retired as coroner in 2012.
Yukon chiefs cite RCMP racism in Silverfox death
May 4, 2010
Racism and stereotyping within the RCMP led to the in-custody death of Raymond Silverfox in 2008, the Council of Yukon First Nations said in an open letter sent to police and justice authorities on Monday .
In the letter sent to the Yukon RCMP and Yukon Justice Minister Marian Horne, interim grand chief Ruth Massie condemned the RCMP for not working with First Nations to address the racism that seems to be prevalent in the force.
"Racist attitudes and cultural stereotyping in relation to First Nation people [are] part of the institutional structure of the RCMP and widespread throughout its ranks," Massie said.
"Without a doubt, these attitudes and stereotypes led to the death of Mr. Silverfox. Racist assumptions were made, and cultural stereotypes were employed as evidenced by the conduct and comments made by the RCMP members and guards involved."
Silverfox, a 43-year-old member of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, died on Dec. 2, 2008, after he had spent 13 hours largely unattended in the Whitehorse RCMP detachment's drunk tank.
A coroner's inquest heard last month that Silverfox had vomited profusely during his time in custody, but none of the officers or guards checked on his health or called for medical help.
Was mocked, insulted
The inquest also heard that officers and guards mocked and insulted Silverfox as he lay in a pool of his own vomit and feces. He was only taken to the hospital after an officer noticed he had stopped moving. Silverfox died of acute pneumonia hours later.
"The coroner's inquest revealed that the final hours of the life of Raymond Silverfox were filled with agonizing pain and suffering," the council's letter stated. "His death was slow and horrific.
"The inquest also revealed the appalling attitudes and shameful conduct of the RCMP members and guards who treated Mr. Silverfox with hostility, ridicule and contempt when he so desperately needed their assistance."
Massie said while it would be unfair to judge all RCMP officers because of what happened to Silverfox, Yukon chiefs believe his death can be attributed to the racist attitudes and stereotypes that exist in the RCMP.
"They're blatantly saying it is racism and, of course, the attitude of the RCMP," Massie told reporters in Whitehorse Monday.
"Something has to be done."
Chiefs demand fundamental changes
The RCMP has said it has made operational changes since Silverfox's death that will ensure people in custody are taken to the hospital sooner if health concerns are raised.
As well, some members of the Whitehorse RCMP detachment might be disciplined for their behaviour toward Silverfox.
But Massie said more fundamental changes are needed.
"It is a start, but a bigger start is to involve First Nations with their situations," she said.
"They are dealing with our citizens on a daily basis, so we should be notified because maybe we can assist them."
While the coroner's inquest was underway, Horne launched a government review of RCMP policing in the Yukon, which is served solely by the national police force.
Massie said First Nations people do not want to see more inquires and studies. They want to be actively involved in discussions with the Yukon government and the RCMP about policing issues.
An RCMP spokesman told CBC News that commanding officer Supt. Peter Clark is still considering how to respond to the council's letter.
A government spokesperson said Monday that Horne did not have time to think about the letter and could not address it at this time.
Confirms other experiences: chief
Eric Morris, the Yukon regional chief with the Assembly of First Nations, said hearing cell-block audio and video recordings of Silverfox's treatment in custody indicates the situation was similar to others he has heard about over the years.
"It significantly verifies some of the experiences our people have gone through in terms of incarceration, being held for intoxication," Morris said.
The chiefs' concerns and demands are supported by Mayo-Tatchun Liberal MLA Eric Fairclough, who said people want the territorial government to address the issues immediately and not just rely on the upcoming policing review.
"They want to see action taken; they want to see change now," Fairclough said.
"There's the anger that's been expressed in the letter, and it's understandable. People want answers, and they want improvements."
Fairclough said there should also be a full public inquiry into Silverfox's death, so that Yukoners and Canadians can examine the details without having it filtered through the RCMP.
Horne shut down opposition demands for a public inquiry last week, saying a thorough investigation of Silverfox's death and the policing review will address any concerns.


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Areas of Canute Road in Deal were under about a foot of water because drains have been blocked - since Christmas.
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Neighbour Janet Thomson complained to Kent County Council on Christmas Eve, and residents have been reporting the problem ever since.
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TRUSTe's Trusted Downloads Beta Program to Offer First Independent Industry Standards, Monitoring and Enforcement Program for Downloadable Software
Yahoo!, AOL, Computer Associates, CNET Networks, and Verizon back Program's market incentives and enforcement
Washington, D.C. – November 16, 2005 - Today, TRUSTe and sponsors representing leading content and search providers, anti-spyware vendors and online advertisers announced a new program to certify consumer downloadable software programs. TRUSTed Downloads provides market incentives for adware and other software companies to clearly and unavoidably communicate key functionalities and obtain informed consumer consent prior to download.
"With consumers downloading more and more software, it's vital to give people real control over what they will allow on their computers," said Fran Maier, executive director and president of TRUSTe. "Through TRUSTed Downloads we will provide a clear, actionable set of standards and an effective method of monitoring and enforcing those standards. This extends TRUSTe's mission to build trust between individuals and organizations online."
TRUSTed Downloads promotes ethical behavior by publishing a "whitelist" of certified applications. The whitelist will be used by companies beginning with program sponsors such as Yahoo!, AOL, Computer Associates, CNET Networks and Verizon as a tool to make business decisions about advertising, partnering or distributing software products. This provides attractive market incentives to adware and other software providers to meet the requirements and earn certification.
To be placed on the whitelist, adware and trackware must prominently disclose the types of advertising that will be displayed, personal information that will be tracked, and user settings that may be altered, and must obtain user opt-in consent for the download. An easy uninstall with clear instructions must be provided, and advertisements must be labeled with the name of the adware program. Program participants must maintain separate advertising inventory for users of certified applications. To move legacy users to certified advertising inventory, they must obtain new opt-in consent.
The complete set of program requirements is available on the TRUSTe website.
"Yahoo! is very proud to help create this historic program. For the first time, companies, like Yahoo!, will have a powerful tool to identify software applications that respect consumers and a means to monitor and enforce compliance over time," said Doug Leeds, Yahoo!'s vice president, Product Justice. "This Program takes the strong desire of leading internet companies to protect their customers and transforms it into a market incentive for software developers to build better products. In the end, the consumer is the real winner."
Today's announcement introduces the technical and other requirements for software companies seeking certification. The program's Beta launch is expected to take place early next year. Prior to the Beta launch, TRUSTe is accepting additional feedback from a wide range of interested stakeholders.
"TRUSTe's efforts to separate legitimate programs from rogue software will be invaluable to Web advertisers and publishers who care about protecting their brands online," said Jules Polonetsky, vice president, Integrity Assurance for America Online, Inc. "This program will be a useful, additional level of review to assist with our compliance efforts to ensure Internet users aren't misled into downloading programs that interfere with their online experience."
Review and guidance were also provided by Microsoft, and the Center for Democracy and Technology. Additional program information, including certification criteria, program elements, FAQs and sponsor roles, is available on TRUSTe's website at /products-and-services/enterprise-privacy/TRUSTed-downloads.
About TRUSTe
TRUSTe is the leading global Data Privacy Management (DPM) company and powers trust in the data economy by enabling businesses to safely collect and use customer data across their customer, employee, and vendor channels. Our SaaS-based DPM Platform gives users control over all phases of data privacy management from conducting assessments and implementing compliance controls to managing ongoing monitoring. Our DPM Services, including assessments and certifications, are delivered by an expert team of privacy professionals. Thousands of companies worldwide rely on TRUSTe to minimize compliance risk and protect their brand.
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Contributor: Center for Democracy and Technology
"I think we'll look back at 2005 -- with the announcement of this program, advances in anti-spyware technology and dramatically bolstered enforcement -- as the turning point in beginning to truly distinguish good actors from bad in the downloadable software space. All of these developments are helping to tip the balance in favor of consumers in determining what software ends up on their computers. " -- Ari Schwartz, deputy director, Center for Democracy and Technology
Sponsor: CNET Networks
"CNET Download.com, the Web's leading source for free-to-try legal downloads, is committed to proactively supporting the efforts that help consumers protect themselves from spyware and other growing threats of the digital age, as evidenced by the policy we instituted last year to ban adware and spyware on the site. We wholeheartedly support this initiative led by TRUSTe, and believe that everyone will benefit from new standards that provide consumers with better and more adequate notice, choice, and control over what software is installed onto their computers." -- Jim Stanley, vice president of CNET Download.com, a property of CNET Networks, Inc.
Sponsor: Computer Associates
"The war against spyware must be fought on four fronts: technology, standards development, industry self-regulation/certification, and legislation/law enforcement. As the leading provider of anti-spyware solutions, CA is actively partnering with third-party organizations such as TRUSTe, and we are proud to be sponsoring TRUSTed Downloads to help create a self-regulating industry ecosystem where behavior that protects the productivity, privacy and security of users is rewarded and behavior that compromises it is not." -- Tori Case, director, eTrust Security Management, Computer Associates
Supporter: Network Advertising Initiative
"This program will introduce specific, new standards of notice, consent, and consumer control for the online advertising marketplace. The standards will ultimately improve the marketplace for all." - Trevor Hughes, executive director of the Network Advertising
Sponsor: Verizon
"In July 2004, Verizon implemented its own guidelines for our on-line advertisers to follow relative to adware and spyware. We recognized at that time that consumers were confused, wary and reluctant to engage in e-commerce because of these on-line technologies. We stated in our guidelines that clear and conspicuous notice was pivotal as well as a plain English consent statement that consumers can understand. TRUSTed Downloads encompasses the best response from market leaders: clear, communicated standards of performance and full disclosure in order that the consumers can make their own conscious choices." -- Margo Hammar, chief privacy officer, Verizon Initiative
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CA: Jessica Cassady, email@example.com, (202) 513-6303
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PROVIDENCE — E-book author Mark Binder was one of the people who trekked to Digital City on Monday.
So far, it is more a journey of the mind than a trip to a literal destination. But that is soon to change, according to the ambassadors of Digital City, who said the fledgling digital-media hub is soon to take form on the second floor of the AS220 Mercantile Block on Washington Street.
It would be an inexpensive collaborative workspace where about 30 people involved in various digital media such as video and graphic design would set up shop.
Digital City held an open house Monday to show off its raw space and begin the process of taking competitive applications from would-be tenants.
Digital City is an outgrowth of the Make It Happen RI economic initiative of the Rhode Island Foundation, which has seeded it with a $50,000 grant.
The foundation wants to nurture an industry of digital-media design and production in Rhode Island.
"You go to Hollywood to make a movie and to Providence to do digital," said Binder, paraphrasing the mission.
Binder is not so interested in what he called "the clubhouse" being planned at Digital City but rather the networking that Digital City means to encourage and the ultimate demand for its output.
As the author of the illustrated e-book "Cinderella Spinderella," for the Kindle and iPad, he hopes to see the development of a market for Providence digital media. "Cinderella Spinderella" is a children's book about self-identity.
"There's an incredible amount of talent right here already," said Gary Glassman, an ambassador and owner of Providence Pictures, a well-established maker of documentary movies. The trick, he said, is to create a work force from that.
Glassman is a co-founder of Digital City along with Renee Hobbs, director of the Harrington School of Communication and Media at the University of Rhode Island, and Lucie Searle, president of the Providence Preservation Society.
Hobbs described Digital City as "a three-legged stool" that includes a work space, the construction of a membership organization that can be "a lobbying force" with "political power," and an educational campaign.
Hobbs said the latter requires, for starters, a listing of all the digital-media courses of instruction at the 11 public and private educational institutions in Rhode Island, in order to identify any gaps. There would be a white paper on this subject, she said, with the goal of making sure digital-media practitioners would have all the educational opportunities necessary "to do their best work."
Digital City tenants would be expected to bring their own computers and peripheral equipment, but floodlights and other lighting essential to photography and video would be made available, as well as the assets of AS220. Those include production items such as a 3D printer; a CNC router, which is a computer-programmable drill bit for wood and other materials; and tools that cut the materials that carry the images and designs created.
If a Digital City member or tenant wanted to purchase, say, a costly special camera, perhaps that member could spread the cost by offering shares on a cooperative basis, suggested Taliesen Gilkes-Bower, Digital City project manager.
There were 160 RSVPs to the open house invitation, according to Glassman.
"Clearly, we touched on something," he said.


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The Little Tybee Conquest is coming back in 2015 but this time as half-marathon (13.1 miles)!
Race date: Saturday, August 8, 2015
Race Start: 7:30 am
This race will always start approximately 2 hours before Low tide during the day time.
The race will again take place on the uninhabited wild island called Little Tybee! This island belongs to the sea turtles, sea birds, alligators, crabs and barrier island Coastal Bigfoots (sub-species of the mountain Bigfoot - not quite as big, not quite as smelly). Well, all of the critters of Little Tybee have been gracious enough to open up their home to us! Thank you, critters! We promise to take care of your home during this race! :)
The course again is out and back but this time incorporating a little bit of forest, just enough to get our 13.1 miles. Don't let that scare you! The course is 97% beach run!
Runners will follow the Little Tybee Island course from North to South.
There are 4 channel crossings that will require some swimming and wading.
The southern most channel is the most demanding with strong currents either with incoming or outgoing tides. Unless you are a strong swimmer, it is advised that you wear a life vest or flippers for this channel crossing.
Saying that, life vests, flippers, body boards are allowed and welcomed but the runners must carry these items the duration of the run.
There are no roads to Little Tybee but a water taxi service will be provided for a reasonable fee. Otherwise, you are free to kayak, canoe, swim, boat, catapult or canon fired over to Little Tybee. How you get to Little Tybee is up to you! Just get there on time for the packet pickup, briefing and start!
The race is capped at 25 runners - no exceptions.
With this race, we want to promote the responsible use of our national treasures. Little Tybee Island is truly a gem, a beautiful natural treasure. We want to enjoy this beautiful place but be mindful that to keep it beautiful and special means to be very protective of it.
If you do not get in this time please be patient. We'll get you on the wait list and if a spot opens up we'll pull you in!
Happy Running!