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The Patriot-Statesman
A fearless abolitionist and ardent expansionist, Seward served our greatest president—and our worst
In 1861, when Lincoln's newly appointed secretary of state, William Henry Seward, was warned that German Americans would be disappointed if one of their kinsmen did not receive a first-class diplomatic post, he burst out in rage: "Disappointment! You speak to me of disappointment! To me, who was justly entitled to the Republican nomination for the presidency, and who had to stand aside and see it given to a little Illinois lawyer! You speak to me of disappointment!"
Many shared Seward's belief that the Republicans should have nominated him rather than Lincoln for president in 1860. Seward (1801-72) had been a leading senator for over a decade and a fearless champion of the anti-slavery cause. If the delegates to the 1860 convention had wished to reward the man who had done the most for the party, they would have picked Seward. But they were more eager to choose a winner than to express gratitude, so they nominated Lincoln.
Lincoln's Indispensable Man
By Walter Stahr
Simon & Schuster, 703 pages, $32.50
In his fine new scholarly biography of Seward (the first to appear in more than 40 years), Walter Stahr carefully analyzes the reasons for his subject's defeat. As governor of New York in the 1830s, Seward had alienated anti-foreign, anti-Catholic bigots by his support of public funding for parochial schools. In opposing the infamous Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, he had declared that it violated a "higher law" than the Constitution, and in 1858 he referred to an "irrepressible conflict" between the slave states and the free states. Such statements made him seem too radical for the general public to accept. Beyond that, he had been so long in the public eye that he had made many enemies, especially when compared to Lincoln, who had only emerged as a national figure during his 1858 debates with Stephen A. Douglas.
All true. What Mr. Stahr fails to emphasize, though, is that Seward lost mainly because of his association with a New York political machine widely seen as corrupt. (While Seward himself was not accused of corruption at that time, Mr. Stahr shows that in his later career, he was not averse to bribing legislators and helped grease congressional palms to facilitate passage of the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery nationwide and to save the impeached president Andrew Johnson from conviction and removal from office.) During the 1850s, crooked dealing in the administrations of Democratic presidents Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan, as well as in state and local governments, had scandalized the nation. Thousands of Northerners were likely to vote Republican not so much as a protest against slavery but as a protest against Democratic corruption. If Seward had been the Republican standard bearer, those voters might have been lost to the party.
Seward may have felt humiliated by the prospect of being "simply a clerk" to Lincoln. But the strong-willed New Yorker did far more than carry out Lincoln's instructions. In addition to serving as a forceful secretary of state (one whom many historians rank as the greatest in American history along with John Quincy Adams), he was a kind of deputy president to Lincoln, a trusted confidant and advisor who helped shape both domestic and foreign policy. Lincoln enjoyed Seward's company as well as his advice, for the secretary had abundant bonhomie, intelligence, charm and wit.
Their relationship, though, got off to a rocky start. Charles Francis Adams Jr., who knew and admired Seward, aptly described his frame of mind as he settled into his new position as secretary of state: "He thought Lincoln a clown, a clod, and planned to steer him by indirection, subtle maneuvering, astute wriggling and plotting, crooked paths. He would be Prime Minister; he would seize the reins from a nerveless President; and keep Lincoln separated from other Cabinet officers."
Aware of this danger, Lincoln said to his secretary at the outset of the administration: "I can't afford to let Seward take the first trick." When the president fatefully rejected Seward's advice to surrender Fort Sumter to the Confederates, the secretary of state submitted an astounding memo to his boss, rashly arguing that the government, then four weeks old, had no foreign or domestic policy. Seward hinted broadly that he would be glad to run the country: "whatever policy we adopt, there must be an energetic prosecution of it. . . . Either the President must do it himself, and be all the while active in it, or devolve it on some member of his cabinet." In case Lincoln did not catch his drift, Seward added: "It is not my special province, but I neither seek to evade nor to assume responsibility."
Many men would have reacted to Seward's haughty memo indignantly, but Lincoln replied with characteristic magnanimity, gently but firmly assuring Seward that the administration did have policies which the cabinet had agreed upon and that he, Lincoln, would make decisions and assume responsibility for them. To his credit, Seward soon thereafter acknowledged that Lincoln was an unusually gifted leader: "Executive skill and vigor are rare qualities. The President is the best of us." But he thought Lincoln still needed "constant and assiduous cooperation."
Seward generously supplied such cooperation, especially in the realm where Lincoln was least knowledgeable: foreign relations. Soon after arriving in Washington, Lincoln told him: "I shall have to depend upon you for taking care of these matters of foreign affairs, of which I know so little, and which I reckon you are familiar." Seward's great diplomatic achievement during the Civil War, was to keep Britain and France from intervening. Those nations were tempted to meddle but hesitated largely because Seward scared them off with threats to declare war if they did so.
As Mr. Stahr shows, Seward could be "arrogant, boastful, evasive, inconsistent, and even dishonest." He had a temper, too, and Lincoln would occasionally have to calm the secretary down. The president also protected him when political enemies like Salmon P. Chase, the treasury secretary, schemed to drive him from the cabinet.
After the assassination of Lincoln, inarguably America's greatest president, Seward remained in office under Andrew Johnson, arguably America's worst president. Seward supported Johnson's conservative reconstruction policies, which Radical Republicans rightly insisted would lead to the virtual re-enslavement of Southern blacks. In response, Seward was alleged many years after his death to have said: "the North has nothing to do with the negroes. I have no more concern for them than I have for the Hottentots. They are God's poor; they always have been and always will be so everywhere." And he had made similar remarks during the 1860 campaign, when he stumped widely for Lincoln: "The great fact is now fully realized that the African race here is a foreign and feeble element like the Indians, incapable of assimilation" and "is a pitiful exotic unwisely and unnecessarily transplanted into our fields, and which it is unprofitable to cultivate at the cost of the desolation of the native vineyard."
Seward asserted that Johnson was merely carrying out Lincoln's reconstruction policies, but in fact the Great Emancipator had publicly endorsed black suffrage (for which he was murdered) and would have followed a very different course from the one charted by his successor. Seward's role as Johnson's indispensable man was the least creditable chapter of his long career.
But during the Johnson administration, Seward achieved his greatest renown, promoting overseas expansion. Though he is best known today for acquiring Alaska ("Seward's folly") in 1867, he also strove to add territory in the Caribbean, Canada and the Pacific islands. He improved relations with China, negotiating the Burlingame treaty of 1868, which allowed greater Chinese immigration and trade. (Full disclosure: Anson Burlingame, who served under Seward as U.S. minister to China, was this reviewer's great-grandfather's cousin.)
In 1848, Seward had asked: "What is the Presidency of the United States compared with the fame of a patriot-statesman, who triumphs over popular injustice and establishes his country on the sure foundations of freedom and empire?" Though Seward never realized his presidential ambitions, he was indeed a patriot-statesman who helped abolish slavery and lay the foundations of empire.
This highly readable biography, based on thorough research in original sources, effectively shows that Seward deserves more fame as a patriot-statesman than he has traditionally enjoyed.
—Mr. Burlingame, a professor of
history at the University of Illinois
in Springfield, is the author of "Abraham Lincoln: A Life" and, most recently, "Lincoln and the Civil War."


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Dr. Fadi Kass, or Dr. Fadi as he is called by the children he treats, is one of our 7 fun pediatric dentists. He grew up in Winnipeg, attending the University of Manitoba where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He then spent 4 years at the faculty of dentistry at the University of Manitoba earning his dental degree in 2002.
Due to his love of kids, Dr. Fadi spent 1 year as a resident at children's hospital in Winnipeg where he treated all kinds of kids including a large majority of children with special needs. Wanting even more training with children, Dr. Fadi spent two years in Minneapolis at the University of Minnesota in conjunction with Hennepin County Hospital and Fairview Hospital earning his master's degree in pediatric dentistry.
When not treating kids or teaching pediatric dentistry at the Faculty, Dr. Fadi enjoys soccer, tennis, and long distance running. He lives in Winnipeg with his wife Skyler.
Dr. Charles Lekic is the Head of Pediatric Dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Manitoba. He teaches pediatric dentistry and is the recipient of major national and international teaching awards for excellence in dental education. At the same time his research work on cell transplantation is internationally recognized and supported by provincial and federal grants.
For over 20 years, Dr. Lekic has successfully practiced pediatric dentistry in Europe and in North America. He believes that the essential role of a pediatric dentist is to increase the awareness in a child-patient for the lifetime care of his/her teeth and to build the relationship between the child-patient, parent, and the dental team.
Dr. Julie Maniate, a native of Winnipeg, is a graduate of the University of Winnipeg, where she received her Bachelor of Science (4-year) degree. She received her dental degree from the University of Manitoba. Following her graduation from dental school, Dr. Maniate completed a one-year General Practice Residency program at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. She then returned to Winnipeg to serve as the Clinical Director of the Undergraduate Pediatric Dentistry program at the University of Manitoba and to work in private practice.
Following this, Dr. Maniate decided to pursue post-graduate training. She completed her two-year specialty training in Pediatric Dentistry at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.
Dr. Maniate is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.
In addition to providing dental care for her patients, Dr. Maniate enjoys teaching at the University of Manitoba, playing the piano, painting and traveling.
Dr. Yue was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he completed his undergraduate dental training at the University of Manitoba. After 4 fulfilling years of practicing general dentistry in the private practice setting, Dr. Yue moved to Minnesota to focus his dental career on treating children. He attended the University of Minnesota obtaining a certificate of pediatric dentistry. During his time there he was able to earn his Masters of Science degree for his research on curing characteristics of dental sealant. This research was later published in the May 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Dr. Yue is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, a member of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He also spends his time teaching as an adjunct professor at the University of Manitoba as well as participates in volunteer opportunities at various children's events in the city. Dr. Yue is also a loving husband and is kept adequately busy caring for his two young children.
Dr. Yue hopes that by working with our office he may provide a practical option for addressing the needs of pediatric patients and promote good dental health practices for the generations to come.
Dr. Biber completed his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree at the University of Manitoba in 1999. In 2002 he completed his specialty training in pediatric dentistry (Cert.Ped.Dent.) at the University of Minnesota, where he also a completed a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree. Dr. Biber is a Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (FRCD(C)) in Pediatric Dentistry.
Committed to caring for the children he sees, Dr. Biber provides excellence in clinical care while respecting the importance of developing a positive attitude towards future dental care. He maintains a special interest in the prevention of dental disease and treating medically compromised children.
Dr. Biber lives in Winnipeg with his wife, Melanie, and their three children. When time permits, he enjoys kite boarding, mountain biking, scuba diving, and photography. He is conversationally fluent in German and is currently learning Spanish.
Dr. Robert Pesun was born and raised in Winnipeg. He completed a BSc. in Biochemistry at the University of Winnipeg before acquiring his dental degree at the University of Manitoba.
After graduation Dr. Pesun spent 2 years as an intern at the Winnipeg Children's Hospital and then completed a specialty program in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Howard Cross is a Winnipeg native who graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry and obtained his Masters of Science degree at the University of Manitoba and went on to complete his specialty program in Pediatric Dentistry at the University of Connecticut.
Dr. Cross was the former director of the Children's Hospital dental department for 35 years and is presently the director of the Manitoba Health Cleft Dysplasia program.
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Folks, the 2013 NFL draft is closing in fast with March just around the corner.
Factor in the scouting combine and pro days, and we can expect draft stocks to fluctuate between now and late April.
Will USC's Matt Barkley go in Round No. 1? Which prospect should the Kansas City Chiefs select at No. 1 overall?
These are just a couple of questions that will clear up once the draft begins. Until then, however, we can only fill our craving for draft weekend with some position-by-position rankings.


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Classes are canceled for the entire Rocklin campus of Sierra College, a representative said Tuesday afternoon.
Initially, classes were called off for about eight buildings while PG&E repaired a damaged pole.
But at 2:30 p.m, power was cut to the entire campus.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Linda Frances Barry Klomparens, 63, wife of Robert Dale Klomparens of Mt. Pleasant, SC passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 after a courageous 33-year battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The relatives and friends of Linda Klomparens are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, April 23, 2012 in Christ Our King Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will follow in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. ARRANGMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. The family will receive friends at the chapel on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the Rosary recited.
Linda was born on May 19, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Rosebud Pearl Krawitz Barry and the late Daniel Barry. She was very involved with the RCIA program of Christ Our King Catholic Church for which she cross-stitched the "Our Father" for participants and candidates. Linda was the quintessential baseball mom and grandmother, and was deeply dedicated to her children, volunteering for their programs at Stella Maris School, and Bishop England High School, where she was affectionately known as "The Hot Dog Lady." She loved cross-stitching, ceramic painting, was a tenacious "Words With Friends" player, a dominos champion, "Catch Phrase" player, and looked forward to her marathon Saturday morning phone calls with her cousin, Kate. Linda was known for her desserts, which were considered unforgettable. She looked forward to her monthly meetings with her Monday Morning Girls. Linda loved anything to do with flowers and plants. She loved the holidays, time with her family, and cherished being "Mimi" to her grandson, Alex.
She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert Klomparens of Mt. Pleasant, SC; mother, Rosebud Barry of Olympia Fields, IL; three children, Kristin Partin and her husband, Eric, of Mt. Pleasant, SC, Rob Klomparens and his wife, Whitney, of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Ryan Klomparens and his fiancé, Jessica, of Charlotte, NC; one grandchild, Alex Dreher and one brother, Daniel Edward Barry, II of Chicago, IL.
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(by Heather, mom to 2 year old)
Remember me? Once upon a time, I wrote the occasional post here. It feels like a long time has passed since the middle of December, but yet, at the same time, it feels like only a day or two has gone by.
How are you all? I hope everyone had a very merry holiday season! Our's was full of highs and lows. The lows included Ethan's ear tube surgery which was not a fun day. He was a screaming, crying wreck for a couple hours after coming out of anesthesia which in turn left Mike and me feeling very raw and awful. A couple hours after the procedure, Ethan came down with a coincidental upper-respiratory virus that had him running fever and feeling miserable for the next ten days. Fortunately, he started feeling better right before Christmas. To top it off, the ear tubes have not been the miracle solution we were praying for. Ethan has already had two ear infections since the tubes were put in on the 14th of December. The doctor is concerned that he has a drug-resistant bacteria so they swabbed his ear and vacuumed it out last week to send off to their lab. Of course, Mike and I also got sick over the holidays (it seems as if the majority of Houston was ill with something or other), but that pales in comparison with all of Ethan's travails.
With all of that, you would think that our holidays were not very merry. On the contrary, they were lovely. While I will never quite forget holding my sobbing, confused child after he came out of anesthesia, the rest of the illnesses fade into the warm glow of spending Christmas with my family. The memories are special and countless…baking cookies with Ethan, Mike and my Mom, a fun, fondue-filled evening with my in-laws, watching Ethan get more excited about opening presents this year and getting to experience the joy of giving your child a gift he loves, dinners with family and close friends, a cold night spent outside by the outdoor fireplace with Mike and my parents, and long, leisurely evenings spent enjoying the company of my wonderful husband while we read books or watched movies. These memories reside in my head against a backdrop of Christmas music, sparkling lights and the warmth from a cozy fireplace. While our holidays were unfortunately filled with poor health, they were nonetheless filled with family, friends and much love. Therefore, they were beautiful and profoundly special.
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Made at the State Porcelain Factory; designed and possibly decorated by Alexandra Shchekotikhina-Pototskaya (1892-1967) using a blank made in 1911
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After the Russian Revolution, the former Imperial Porcelain Factory made ceramics as propaganda. They were painted with slogans and designs in a variety of styles, and some of Russia's most radical artists were involved in their production. Subjects included scenes from daily life and folklore.
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State Rep. Dennis Richardson, the Republican nominee for governor, on Monday said the Two Bulls Fire raging near Bend was an example of the kind of fire that results from "poor forest practices."
"My heart goes out to the families and individuals affected by the Two Bulls Fire, and my wife Cathy and I are praying for the fire professionals and volunteers working to contain the burn," Richardson said in a statement.
"This is a frightening time for the people who live in proximity to this blaze, as well as a tragic loss of our natural resources.," he said. "With fire season off to an early start, it's more important than ever that we work toward common sense forest management."
"This weekend, policy became personal in Central Oregon," he said. "Poor forest practices put Oregon resources, wildlife, and families at risk.
"By sustainably clearing out dead and diseased trees, clearing underbrush, and practicing common sense forest management, we can reduce the damaging impact that these disasters have on our forests, fisheries, watersheds, and neighborhoods."


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The scouting movement has warned that plans to extend the school day until 6pm risks damaging youth organisations that offer alternative ways to develop character among children.
In an interview with The Times, the Chief Scout Commissioner appealed to politicians to re-consider plans for schools to offer "soft skills" as part of an extended day.
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"Honor is the best cure for stress," the actress says of her 19-month-old in the February issue of Self. "When I spend time with her, I get instant perspective. I can be hard on myself if I don't do everything perfectly. But now that I have her, there's no time for that."
Alba, 28, who is part of the all-star cast in the upcoming romantic comedy Valentine's Day, says she hopes to teach Honor not to be so hard on herself, either: "I want to teach her that you can learn from your mistakes, and if you keep moving and stay positive and loving, everything will work out."
The actress regained her pre-baby figure quickly, but says becoming a mom also changed her perspective on her body.
"Pregnancy was the most incredible experience I've ever had," she tells the magazine. "So I'll take the stretch marks. I'll take the sagging boobs. I'll take the cellulite I can never get rid of. If you walk around with your head held high and you're happy and positive, then all that other stuff is irrelevant. Confidence is number one."
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15 Reasons Why I Am More Awesome Than My Infant SelfEmily Malone
Hey guys! Cullen, here. I haven't been napping much lately, so with all my extra time spent awake, I thought I'd pop in and and tell you what I've been up to. Now that I'm a year old and hanging out in the toddler zone, we've spent a lot of time talking about all that has changed this year!
My mom and her friends go on and on about how we've grown up so quickly, and how so much has changed from the early newborn days. I know mom misses snuggling me in the Moby wrap and bringing me into bed for early morning snuggles.
But even though I don't like to do those things anymore, I'm doing a lot of things now that are so much more fun. The baby days seemed good at the time, but…
Here are 15 reasons I am way more awesome now, than my infant self…
I finally like to read books. 1 of 15Mom has been waiting for this for so long! I used to just eat books and throw them around my room, but I'm finally interested in the words and pictures inside. Best part? Turning the pages!
I can tolerate longer car rides. 2 of 15...Although sometimes I fall asleep (and then skip nap time!) which drives mom insane.
I cooperate for mom's goofy photoshoots. 3 of 15Mom is totally camera-obsessed, and takes pictures of me all the time. These days, I act like a ham, laughing and smiling for the camera. Much better than when I just laid there like a lump!
I only cry for a reason. 4 of 15This is probably one of the biggest changes. I used to just cry and cry and no one could figure out what to do. I really only cry now if I'm too tired or hungry, or if the dogs knock me over when they are too excited.
I don't have to be carried all the time. 5 of 15In fact, I prefer to be down on the ground running around! When I was a baby, mom and dad carried my eveeeerywhere, so now they have really strong arms!
I enjoy the company of my little friends. 6 of 15When I first started going to my playgroup, we all just laid on the ground like lumps, side by side. Occasionally, we'd make eye contact and grunt at each other, and all the moms would clap and make a big fuss over it. Now we wrestle, play, share toys, steal toys, and babble at each other. I love my friends!
I can fall down and it's no big deal. 7 of 15I'm a pretty tough guy. I crash and fall all the time, but I can usually just shake it off. I used to be a lot more breakable, and mom would have to hover over me or walk right behind me in case I slipped!
I am part of family meals. 8 of 15Mom and dad used to take me out to eat in my carseat, and they'd spend the whole time praying I'd sleep or stay quiet. These days, I'm in a high chair at the table! They still worry about me being too loud or making a huge mess, but we can go out more often now that I like going too.
I goof off and make mom and dad laugh. 9 of 15Even though I started smiling and laughing pretty early on, it was hard for mom when I couldn't really communicate with her. As a one-year-old, I love to goof off with mom and play games like peekaboo and chase.
We don't worry about things like head control. 10 of 15Head control? Who can't control their own head? Oh... babies, that's right.
I don't explode poop everywhere. 11 of 15I used to like to wait until we were out in public, and save my best poops for the least convenient times. Now that I eat mostly solid food, I can't do this anymore. I have "real" poop, which is also not fun to clean up, but still a lot less messy.
I can take care of myself sometimes. 12 of 15Back in my baby days, mom used to have to do everything for me. She'd hold my bottle, shake my toys, and turn the pages of all our books. Now I can do a lot of these things myself. I love being able to hold my own cups and drink whenever I want to!
We can finally enjoy some big kid stuff. 13 of 15When we moved into our new house, everyone kept talking about how nice it was that we had a playground across the street. But I was only six months old when we got here — too little to actually enjoy any of it. Now that I'm older, I love swinging in the baby swing and going down the slide on mom's lap. I can't wait until next summer when I can climb some of the bigger equipment.
I like rough and wild play. 14 of 15I've always been a tough guy, but mom and dad used to have to be a lot more careful with me. Now I love to spin in circles and be thrown HIGH up into the air. I can't stop laughing when mom and dad toss me around!
I still act like a baby sometimes. 15 of 15Just when I seem to be growing up too quickly, I'll get extra tired and fall asleep on mom's shoulder. She lets me stay there for a long time, and she sniffs my head. She's crazy!
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Confronting Celebratory Riots with an Accreditation Foundation
By Dave Kurz, Chief of Police, Durham, New Hampshire
he chief of a smaller police department is expected to be knowledgeable about every challenge the police department faces. If the chief cannot confront the issue based on his or her knowledge, then the chief better have an understanding of where to find the answers fast. Yet smaller police agencies do not have the staff to conduct research and then develop and implement a strategy to address unusual challenges. But this limitation does not stop the community from looking to chief for answers and solutions for a multitude of issues. For this reason, the Durham Police Department administration has longed viewed its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) as an important strategy to help the agency accomplish tasks it isn't frequently called on to do.
Most police chiefs have paperwork related to uncommon challenges collecting dust on their desk simply because the answers are not readily available. Some problems are obviously more important than others. CALEA accreditation ensures that a policy and procedure is in place in the event that one of those dusty objects, such as a celebratory riot, rears its ugly head and needs immediate attention. The CALEA manual has an entire chapter pertaining to unusual occurrences that provides significant guidance in formulating strategies to confront those issues that many chiefs hope they will never have to face.
Case Study: Durham, New Hampshire, 2003The Durham Police Department had no way of knowing that 2003 would bring three riots. In hindsight, the administration knows that having a policy for addressing these unusual occurrences was the key to a successful response.
For any police agency, planning for such an event would be a challenge. But it is especially daunting for a smaller agency. With limited exposure to such challenges, smaller agencies may not even know where to turn for advice and direction. But the agency did have CALEA's Unusual Occurrence standard and accompanying policy. This standard outlined the issues that must be considered when developing a successful operational plan.
Newspaper articles were written focusing upon alternative celebration venues instead of the town streets. The newspaper also reported how police were preparing for any eventuality. Interviews with town councilors and the town administrator, where they discussed their hope that there would be responsible celebrations, appeared in the media in the weeks leading up to the event.
Landlords were elicited to convey responsibility to their tenants and reinforce that many leases prohibited large parties. Student leaders urged their classmates to celebrate responsibly. Finally, the president of the university sent letters to parents urging them to talk with their children about celebrating responsibly.
The Police ResponseWhile the 19 police officers in Durham work routinely in partnership with the 22 police officers at the University of New Hampshire Police and are generally adequate in number to deal with the normal police needs of the community, the planning for a celebratory riot demands significantly larger resources. When inquiries were made to determine availability of officers from outside agencies, it was discovered that many of the current mutual aid agreements were in need of updating and others simply did not exist. The lesson learned is the importance of scheduling a regular review and update of these agreements.
Effective crowd control would be dependent upon the formation of police teams under the control of either a Durham or University of New Hampshire supervisor who understood the student clientele and had firsthand knowledge of the geographical area. The teams and their composition were predetermined as was their area of deployment. Most important, goals were established for each team. Each team was given the primary goal of moving crowds and a number of secondary goals to maintain control over a specific location.
Communications: During this tense time the communications center could quickly be overwhelmed with transmissions. To reduce radio traffic, to allow the teams to move more effectively, and to keep the communications center running smoothly, the department restricted radio communications to supervisors only. Restricting the use of the communication system was safely accomplished without any threat to the safety of officers.
Prisoners: Police realized that an effective plan must give ample consideration to the ability to maintain order while dealing with the logistical reality of what happens when arrests are made. Transporting prisoners to the police facility one mile away and, once there, having adequate support staff for processing prisoners was clearly a pressing matter. Again the CALEA standards formed a foundation for the department to address the needs associated with mass arrests. The ability to process and confine arrestees who may be juveniles can best be addressed prior to the event rather than during.
Identifying beforehand the need to correlate evidence, ensure the identity of the arrestee, and have adequate supplies of water and medical personnel on scene was extremely beneficial. The teams of officers were assigned flex cuffs that were numbered to help identify the officer and the team making arrests to avoid confusion during the processing of prisoners.
Horses and Motorcycles: Police planning before an event includes identifying any special equipment that could be needed. The effectiveness of horses amid large crowds as well as their ability to move through crowds placed horses high on Durham's list of needed resource. Motorcycles, with their ability to move through the community quickly, were also on the list.
Riot Gear: Helmets, shields, and long batons for each team were in close proximity but not distributed immediately. During the planning discussions, a number of students observed that the presence of police dressed in riot gear would be considered a provocation by celebrants and could incite student aggression. This view could have been a simple attempt to shift personal responsibility for their behavior away from the students themselves, but police officials could not ignore it.
The Frozen FourWhen the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team lost to the University of Minnesota in the national championship game of the National College Athletic Association Hockey Tournament, the Durham Police Department and its law enforcement partners were able to react in a professional manner. In the aftermath of the game, a crowd, later estimated to exceed 4,000, attempted to take over the downtown. Eight-seven persons were arrested for a variety of offenses. As a direct result of the department's use of the CALEA standards as a template, an effective plan was in place that allowed the department to stay out of a reactionary mode where mistakes could have been plentiful.
Among the factors contributing to the riot were all-day parties at off-campus complexes and fraternity houses providing students with a place to drink leading up to the game. The game occurred on one of the first nice spring days after a long cold winter, and the weather encouraged more people to be outside after the game and increased the number of spectators who came merely to see what would happen.
While the celebratory riot lasted approximately two hours, police de-escalation commenced in a very structured and methodical manner. Police officers who traveled the farthest to Durham were released first, with local officers who needed to be at work the next morning quickly following.
Major League Baseball ChampionshipPossibly the most important aspect of the Frozen Four riot-control process was a critique of the events. Identifying what worked well and what strategy should be discarded was an incredibly beneficial exercise. And it paid off sooner than Durham police expected. Within a few months, police would have to respond to two more celebratory riots during the Major League Baseball championship playoffs, one after the Boston Red Sox defeated Oakland in the American League divisional championship and another after the Red Sox lost to the rival Yankees in the seventh game of the American League Championship Series.
Because these games were expected to cause disturbances throughout New England, student leaders and administrators of the university and town officials and community leaders developed alternatives for students. An on-campus area was secured for students to gather to watch the game with food, nonalcoholic refreshments, and a DJ. Even with this alternative in place, students gathered off campus on the town's Main Street, giving rise to a large civil disturbance.
Again the police department answered the situation because of the planning ability developed through the CALEA accreditation process. It is interesting to note that after this celebration riot, students wrote editorials in the school newspaper questioning why rioting was happening at the university. The message that rioting is not acceptable spread through student groups and organizations.
Finding the Long-Term SolutionIt was clear that a long-term solution was needed to prevent further disruptions in the community. The atmosphere was disheartening as area residents avoided the downtown due to the disturbances, thereby creating further economic challenges for community's merchants. Citizens of the entire state of New Hampshire were dismayed to see televised images of rioting in Durham, and graduating seniors were hearing from prospective employers "Oh, you're from that riot school!"
Student leaders seized the initiative and invited other universities with similar experiences to travel to New Hampshire for a student summit on promoting responsible celebrations in September 2003. Students from nine campuses attended. Law enforcement officials, university administrators, athletes, and fraternity student leaders expressed their thoughts and concerns about celebratory riots in an open forum.
Students at the summit explained how the riots affect many subpopulations on campuses. Student leaders acknowledge that one of the most difficult issues they face is how to handle an issue that they know is wrong yet not alienate the people they represent. Fraternal organizations felt they were being treated as scapegoats instead of being viewed as another group negatively affected by riots and a potential ally in solving the problem. The consensus view among the students at the University of New Hampshire, and across the United States, is the same as that of the university administrators, community members, and law enforcement: they want to curb this ongoing problem.
Business leaders also met for soul-searching discussions about alcohol sales and their promotions, such as twofer nights, that encouraged binge drinking.
Fraternities worked with police to encourage responsible celebrations, and a new campaign called "Durham . . . It's Where U Live" attempts to remind students that they are part of a community of which the university is only one part. School officials reacted swiftly and decisively to the celebratory riots and suspended students charged with felonies. Other rioters were placed on probation and financial scholarships were rescinded.
Success: The Super BowlFebruary 2005 saw the New England Patriots playing in the Super Bowl of the National Football League. Leaders in Durham feared another celebratory riot after the game but hoped the antirioting message had reached students and modified their behavior. It had. Student leaders in bright yellow shirts walked the downtown with university officials. Police were highly visible but did not wear riot gear and interacted with students and others in a positive, friendly, and tempered manner. After the Patriots won, there was euphoria and excitement and some responsible celebrating, but no celebrants attempted to take over Durham's streets, there was no destruction of property, and there was no need for arrests.
Today, members of the Durham community have new faith in the good judgment of students and other celebrators, and they take comfort in knowing that the Durham Police Department has a plan to deal with civil disturbances. ■
From The Police Chief, vol. 72, no. 8, August 2005. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.


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The awards are one of the most coveted for the Indian TV industry.
The jury, headed by yesteryear actor Simi Garewal, includes Rakesh Bedi, Mir Muneer, Javed Sayyed, Umesh Gupta, Maya Rao, Bharti Pradhan and Anil Sehgal. "This year we have received close to 1850 nominations competing in about 45 categories. These include 18 technical awards, six popular awards via public voting and 18 jury awards," Shashi Ranjan, convener of ITA, said in a statement.
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Great chicken salad and only 5 WW points per serving. You'd never know it was low calorie. I believe the recipe originally came from the Weight Watcher's web site. I think it is best chilled for a few hours before eating.
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- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1⁄3 cup chopped pimiento
- 1⁄3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
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- Cook chicken in sauce pan with enough water to cover until done.
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- In a large bowl mix together the mayo, celery, parsley, mustard, oregano, pimento and pepper.
- Add chicken and mix well.
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Very nice chicken salad, I cooked the chicken in the frypan with cooking spray, personal preference, just don't care for boiled chicken. Left out the celery, just didn't have any. Nice idea making the rolls into a bowl and loved the pimiento, a nice touch. Enjoyed them and will make them again.
The flavours blend well of this easily made recipe. I used a 1/4 of a chicken from the deli and left out the celery as one of us doesn't like it. I also used some diced red pepper & this gave it some crunch. :) Next time I will also add some lettuce to the base of the rolls. Another keeper for me :)
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A federal appeals court has upheld a Texas law requiring students to observe one minute of silence following the Pledge of Allegiance.
Texas school boards are required by the state to set aside one minute per day at schools in order to allow students to "reflect, pray, meditate, or engage in any other silent activity that is not likely to interfere with or distract another student."
The case stemmed from a lawsuit filed in 2006 by the parents of three students who claimed the "Moment of Silence" law "caused harm" to their children and violated their First Amendment rights.
The decision upholding the law was handed down Monday from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
"A moment of silence is not a government endorsement of religion just because someone might use the time for prayer," said David Cortman, Senior Legal Counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund. "No student is compelled to pray under the Texas law."
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In January 2008, a lower district Court ruled that the law was constitutional.
But in its unanimous opinion, a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit wrote, "the statute is facially neutral between religious and non-religious activities that students can choose to engage in during the moment of silence…." The judges ruled that the parents failed to prove that the law forced religion upon their children.
The judges cited precendence set by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner, who wrote that it "is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of silent, thoughtful schoolchildren.'
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Since the story regarding Manu's future with the Spurs first reached American shores, there have been some significant developments. I wrote a brief recap of the story's evolution for TrueHoop; give it a quick read and report back.
Personally, I'm not sure Manu's remarks are a "clarification" as much as they are damage control. But his point is valid: Just because he is unlikely to get an extension does not mean his days as a Spur are over. Now that Manu has had a chance to respond, tell me: What do you guys think?


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Report of a Case.—A 55-year-old man was admitted to The Christ Hospital, Cincinnati, in January 1981 because of a rise in serum creatinine level to 9.3 mg/dL and a rise in the serum urea nitrogen level to 69 mg/dL. Four years prior to this admission, the patient's condition was diagnosed as retroperitoneal fibrosis; he was found to have left hydronephrosis and underwent release of a stenotic segment of the left ureter with nephrostomy.
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By Alex Myers
The 56th annual Grammy Awards are this Sunday and other than the played out, "Hey, Justin Timberlake is really good at music and he loves golf!" angle, we were stumped when thinking of tie-ins between music and golf. If you change the words to a song, though, you can relate it to anything. Sure, song parodies are silly, but sometimes, certain tunes are just screaming to be altered. So when you hear these songs either being performed or winning awards Sunday night, keep our golf-based lyrics in mind:
Song: "Wrecking Ball" (Miley Cyrus)
Alternate golf lyrics: "Spieth came in like a wrecking ball. Especially in the fall. He even was a captain's pick. Is he really only twen-en-en-ty?"
Additional tip: Try not to think of Jordan Spieth riding a wrecking ball naked. Well, unless you're into that sort of thing ...
Song: "Wake me up" (Avicii)
Alternate golf lyrics: "So wake me up when it's all over. When the wrap-around season's over. All these tournaments around the world and I, can't keep track of them."
Additional tip: Don't try to keep track of all the tournaments in the fall and who won what and where. It's impossible.
Song: "Roar" (Katy Perry)
Alternate golf lyrics: "He's got the eye of the Tiger, a fighter, except in the majors. But he's the Players champion, and you're still gonna hear him roar, sometimes, especially at Firestone, cause he's a WGC champion and you're going to hear him roar."
Additional tip: Don't sing these words around Tiger Woods.
Song: "Applause" (Lady Gaga)
Alternate golf lyrics: "Phil plays for the applause, applause, applause. Phil plays for the applause-plause, plays for the applause-plause. He lives for the way that you cheer and scream for him. The applause, applause, applause."
Additional tip: Sing these words around Phil Mickelson. He loves being a showman.
Related: The top 25 viral videos from 2013
On second thought ... maybe Justin Timberlake will just provide us with another moment like he did at the recent AMA Awards. Either that, or he'll actually perform a song about golf. C'mon, JT, don't let us down.


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Xtend Barre™ Beaverton Hosts Plié for Pink in October
Xtend Barre Beaverton partners with Shape Magazine for donations to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Beaverton, Ore.—Oct. 15, 2012— Xtend Barre™ in Beaverton, Ore. has partnered with Shape Magazine's Pilates for Pink initiative and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF) during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. All are invited to visit the Xtend Barre Beaverton studio for workout classes on Oct. 20 from 7:15-11:45a.m at 12305 SW Horizon Blvd. Ste. 15, Beaverton, Ore. 97007.
Class is free to participate with a $10 donation to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation® (BCRF). Guests may register or RSVP online to attend any of the following classes:
7:15-8:30a.m.: Barre Camp Class
8:45a.m.-9:45a.m.: Xtend Barre Class
10-11a.m.: Piloxing Class (Pilates style boxing class)
11-11:45a.m.: Mat Pilates
About Xtend Barre™
Xtend Barre™ is a combination of amplified dance and Pilates, and is known as the premier ballet barre workout. The Xtend Barre system sculpts the body proportionally, so that all body parts are equally challenged. This total body workout serves to strengthen, lengthen, and stretch the body from top to bottom, from inside out. The end result is a long and lean physique without added bulk. Developed from a dance and Pilates background, the Xtend Barre workout combines the amazing results of dance with the principles of strength and safety in Pilates.
The Xtend Barre workout has been sought after by national spa and fitness centers and Pilates devotees from the US and internationally. Clients range from new enthusiasts to seasoned fitness pros and include men, women, teens, Pilates practitioners, professional athletes, celebrities, and dancers. The Xtend Barre method is best summarized by a long-time client: "If Pilates sculpts your body, Xtend Barre ™ chisels it."


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"I remember this theater from my youth and saw 'Star Wars' there in 1977 but it was demolished shortly after that. I could not find any info on it online but sure would like to see some old photos if anybody has info on it. I believe it was an Art Deco style but am not sure."
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The Wilma Theatre seated 600 people.
The following is from a article in the Coeur d' Alene Press by Robert Singletary dated 2-10-1997.
The theater was built in 1936 at 2nd & Sherman Ave. by Eugene E. Huff, and named the Huff (seated 600). He also owned the Dream Theater (1914-1957) and Liberty (Rex) Theater (1916-1946) also on Sherman Ave..First movie was " A Midnight Summers Dream" with Spencer Tracy.
The Huff theater was puchased by Edna Wilma Simons in 1940 and renamed the Wilma Theater. Simons Amusement was based in Missoula, Montana.
The Huff/Wilma operated from 1936 to 1983. The last film was "Victor/Victoria.
The theater was demolished in 1997.
In 1940 the Roxy (seated 600) was built (1940-1954) now empty, and for a brief time the Little Roxy (1940s-?) (Seats ?)
The Dream is demolished (it had a large stage and orchestra pit and was used for live theater and stage shows) Seated 800.The Liberty (Rex) is a store and seated 700
From a personal point (changed signs in 1947-48 while in high school). The Wilma had a very plain interior, small balcony, would call it 30s modern design both outside and inside.
The article has various pictures of the Wilma and others, all from Museum of North Idaho in Coeur d' Alene.
In 1981, the owner/operator was W.A. Simons Co, a division of Sharp-Sias Enterprises. Headquarters was in Missoula, MT.
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European play-off draw LIVE on FIFA.com
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The race for places at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ has entered the final straight, with nine teams having already booked their tickets along with the host nation, who have qualified by right.
Asia was the first continent to complete its qualifying competition, with Japan, Australia, Korea Republic and Iran all winning through. In South America, meanwhile, Argentina were the first to cross the line, and up in the CONCACAF Zone, USA and Costa Rica have followed suit.
Over in Europe, the only two sides to have checked into next year's world finals so far are Italy and the Netherlands, the runners-up in South Africa four years ago. Between 11 and 15 October they will be joined at Brazil 2014 by the remaining seven European group winners.
Meanwhile, the eight best runners-up in the UEFA Zone will have one last chance to advance via the play-offs, to be played on 15-19 November, with the winners of the four ties all making the trip to the biggest football show on Earth. The draw for them will take place at the Home of FIFA at 14:00 CET on 21 October, and you can follow it LIVE on FIFA.com.
The eight teams in question will be divided into two groups based on the next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, to be published on 17 October, with the four best-ranked teams being seeded for the draw. The ties will be played over two legs, home and away.
A nervous wait
In the interests of fairness and given that Group I has one fewer team than Groups A to H, matches against the bottom-placed sides in the first eight groups will not be taken into consideration in calculating which runners-up will go forward to the play-offs.
Fans across the continent will be biting their fingernails in the next few days as they wait to see if their teams can make it to Brazil directly or book a play-off slot. There are sure to be plenty of twists and turns along the way and as you have come to expect, FIFA.com will be keeping you right up to date with them in what promises to be a thrilling few days.
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Insurer stocks slip over cuts
Health insurance stocks wobbled last week after data released by the federal government pointed to possible steep Medicare Advantage payment cuts in 2014, which could lead to reduced coverage or fewer options for people buying the plans.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said that it expects costs per person for Medicare Advantage plans to fall more than 2 percent in 2014, a bigger drop than many analysts who cover the industry anticipated.
The government uses the figure as a benchmark to determine payments for these privately run versions of the government's Medicare program that covers the elderly and disabled people, and analysts worry that this might lead to big payment cuts.
Medicare Advantage plans could see payment reductions topping 5 percent, considering they also face cuts from the health-care overhaul and from the steep federal budget cuts known as sequestration that are slated to start in March.
Also, their profits also are expected to be pressured by a premium tax imposed to help fund the overhaul, which aims to cover millions of uninsured people.
"There's no way around it. The proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2014 are really, really bad," Citi analyst Carl McDonald said in a research note, adding that big cuts could wipe out smaller competitors and leave customers with less choice.
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Following the vote, dozens of purple-clad Orlando City fans in the standing-room only commission chamber erupted in applause and began chanting "We are going MLS! We are going MLS"
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Now that the city and county have approved, Orlando City Soccer owner Phil Rawlins said that an official agreement with MLS could be completed within weeks. Once that's in place, construction would be next with an opening date of 2015 planned.


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I could be describing Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," but I'm actually recounting the first scene in playwright Rick Whelan's "Heaven Sent," which is receiving its Midwest premiere courtesy of www.acaciatheatre.com/">Acacia Theatre, under directors Elaine Wyler and Michael Landers. »Read Full Article
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Jascha Washington
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|Jascha Akili Washington[1]
June 21, 1989
Kings, California, United States[1]
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Jascha Akili Washington (born June 21, 1989) is an American television and film actor and songwriter.[2]
Life and career[edit]
Washington was born in California and debuted on television in 1997 on the episode "A Reverend Runs Through It" of the series Brooklyn South. He first appeared on film a year later as Will Smith's character's son Eric in Enemy of the State (1998). His notable film and television roles include an episode of The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as character Drew, Trent Pierce in Big Momma's House and its sequel in a cameo role, Dr. Gideon's son Eli on Gideon's Crossing and Jerome in Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006). He guest-starred on The Bernie Mac Show episode "It's a Wonderful Wife" along with the series House M.D. in the episode "Family" in 2007.
Washington presented his last project The Final at After Dark Horrorfest 2010.[3]
Washington did not appear in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son as Trent, the role he played in the first two films.
In August 2013, Washington had a baby girl. In March 2015, Washington had his second child, a boy.
- Brooklyn South (1997)
- Enemy of the State (1998)
- The Wood (1999) - Mike's Brother
- 3 Strikes (2000)
- Big Momma's House (2000)- Trent Pierce
- Snow Dogs (2002) - Young Ted Brooks
- Antwone Fisher (2002)
- Last Holiday (2006)
- Big Momma's House 2 (2006)- Trent Pierce (cameo)
- Like Mike 2: Streetball (2006)- Jerome Jenkins
- The Final (2010)[4]
- Frenemies (film) (2012)- Kendall Brandon
- Telekinetic (Film) (2012)- as James Peterson
- Criminal Minds - (Season 2, Episode 12 "Profiler Profiled")
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody - (Season 1, Episode 1 "Hotel Hangout")
- The Bernie Mac Show
- House (Season 3, Episode 21) - Nick
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when you grab your genitals and bash the hell out of them and get an exciting cum rush, other terms are blastin the bella and screwin the slim jim.
Be right back i just bashed my bishop and theres sperm everywhere.
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From Harpers Ferry:
Regarding this past Saturday's article about the Hilltop House: Mr. Ramberg left out one very important fact in his statement. He stated, 'Nearly 100 inputs were received and the overwhelming sentiment was the desire for a hotel to be built.' Yes, we want a hotel, but you left out the fact that the majority wants a hotel that is the appropriate size for the location. Mr. Ramberg, stop pushing false information.
From Airport Road:
I agree with the caller from Inwood who has a special burglary alarm system. I have one also. It keeps us very safe.
From Gerrardstown:
Two Martinsburg police officers live nine miles from Martinsburg out in the county, and they drive city police cars home every day. If these officers would drive their own vehicles, it would save the city money. The City of Martinsburg should look for ways to cut its costs, not raise the sales tax to get more money.
From Bunker Hill:
To the Gerrardstown person who said that more traffic deaths can be attributed to drunk driving than smokers: Even one traffic death attributed to either is one too many. Distracted driving due to a dropped cigarette is just as deadly as drunk driving.
From Martinsburg:
Why all the blathering about Crimea? Russia exercised its capitalistic right to secure natural resources. Iraq ring a bell? We should not punish Russia for being good capitalists.
From Martinsburg:
Robert Reich's (March 10) column shows that he may be an e-CONN-o-mist, but "he ain't no economist, that's for sure." Reich's (and B.H. Obama's) "solutions to social problems" always seem to be collectivist/communitarian/communist/progressive/socialist/statist plans for redistribution (all one-and-the-same) of the rightfully-earned wealth of others. Unleash capitalism!
From Martinsburg:
Martinsburg, so we have Raleigh Street Extension open. How about fixing Raleigh and King streets, and make it level and get the "dips" out? Be easy on all the emergency equipment and buses and traffic.