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−8th Annual Murray County Classic Draft Horse Show9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 – Murray County Fairgrounds, 8th Annual Murray County Classic Horse Draft Show in Slayton
Show times Saturday at 2pm and Sunday at 12:30pm; gates open at 9am both days
Farm Team Demonstrations-Saturday 10am, south of horse arena. Farming demonstrations on Saturday include stationary rake, plowing, discing, seeding, manure spreading and there will be rope making and corn shellling for all ages.
Admission is $7/per person and 10 and under/free. Children's Barn Saturday and Sunday. Farm Teams compete both days of show.
Visit www.mcdrafthorseshow.com. For more information, contact Joe at 507-227-7845 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. For Farm Team information, contact Travis at 507-227-9336.+9:00 am8th Annual Murray County Classic Draft Horse Show
−'Best of the Wurst' Band at Harkin Store1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
For the afternoon of July 20 from 1-4pm, the 1870′s Harkin Store will have old time music by the 'Best of the Wurst' band. Marv and Vern and Garfield will play a variety of old time tunes. Come bring a lawn chair or blanket or enjoy the porch for the afternoon.+1:00 pm'Best of the Wurst' Band at Harkin Store
−White Squirrel Festival, Plato8:30 am – 1:00 pm
White Squirrel Festival, Sunday, July 13, Plato City Park, Plato
8:30am-12pm – Omelet Brunch
8:30am-12pm – St. Paul's UCC Silent Auction
9:30am – Community Church Service – with the MN Adult and Teen Challenge Choir
10:30am – Hutch Clown Club; Juvenile Fire Safety with Plato Fire Department
1pm – Duck Races
9am-1pm – Hamburgers/Hot dogs available
Proceeds help fund local projects.+8:30 amWhite Squirrel Festival, Plato
−10th Annual Cycle Sunday, Lamberton9:30 am – 2:00 pm
The 10th Annual Cycle Sunday motorcycle gathering will be held at the Lamberton City Park Sunday, July 13. The event will begin with coffee and juice, cookies and rolls at 9:30am with time to visit with other riders and scope out the bikes. The non-denominational outdoor service will begin at 10am. This years event will be in Lamberton's downtown park, just 3 blocks south of Highway 14 and 1 block west on Main Street.
A free picnic lunch will be served following the worship service, compliments of the Lamberton Church of Christ. A short area ride will follow for anyone who would like to participate.+9:30 am10th Annual Cycle Sunday, Lamberton
−Summer Get Together Salad Luncheon, Green Isle10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Summer Get Together Salad Luncheon will be held Sunday, July 13, 10:30am-1pm at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Green Isle.
Menu: salads, bbq's, desserts, lemonade, coffee. Free will offering. Sponsored by LWML. Proceeds for mission projects.+10:30 amSummer Get Together Salad Luncheon, Green Isle
−Brown County's Annual Twilight Meeting7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Brown County's Annual Twilight Meeting will be held Tuesday, July 15, at 7pm, hosted at the Farm of the Portners'…Tom and Mary and Mark and Lisa, located on 29042 240th Street.
Featuring Dairy Knowledge Bowl, hosted by KNUJ's Brian Filzen; hay rides; judging; free lunch; door prizes; dairy princesses.
Directions: Co. 27 West of Sleepy Eye, turn north on 285th Street, continue 1.5 miles, then it is on 240th Street+7:00 pmBrown County's Annual Twilight Meeting
−Watonwan County Fair9:00 am – 11:45 pm
Watonwan County Fair will be held Wednesday, July 16, through Sunday, July 20
Come and enjoy a traditional county fair at the Watonwan County Fairgrounds in St. James. There will be food and show vendors. Bingo every day and J&K Amusements will provide a carnival atmosphere on the midway.
There will be a tractor pull in the grandstand on Friday and an off road enduro race on Saturday; entertainment at the beer gardens every night; fireworks on Saturday after 10pm.
The Watonwan County Fair will host horse events all weekend long, including Ranch Rodeo; donkey races; mutton busting and everyone's favorite the Horse Pull is on Saturday at 6:30pm.
Senior Citizen's Day is Sunday with free music in the entertainment tent featuring the county sounds of Bee Kays. Bluegrass music with Barton's Hallow on Saturday in the free entertainment tent starting at 5:30pm.
There will be children's games and activities throughout the fair.+9:00 amWatonwan County Fair
−9th Annual Shoot Out1:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Shoot Out will be at the River Ridge Gun Club, located west of Courtland on Highway 14, on Wednesday, July 16. Rain date will be Thursday, July 17.
It begins with registration at 1:30pm and a shotgun start at 2pm. Following the Shoot Out, there will be a pork dinner and brief program at the gun club. Dinner will be served at 5:30pm.+1:30 pm9th Annual Shoot Out
−Music in the Park, Glencoe Lions Club6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Wednesday, July 16, Glencoe Lions Club Music in the Park, Oak Leaf Park, shelter #2. Free live music performed by George's Concertina Band from 6:30-8pm.
A pulled pork sandwich meal with chips, pickles, dessert and beverage is available, serving from 6-7pm. Proceeds go to community projects. Bring a chair and bring your friends.+6:00 pmMusic in the Park, Glencoe Lions Club
−Ice Cream Social and Bake Sale, Cambria5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ice Cream Social and Bake Sale at Cambria Presbyterian Church will be Thursday, July 17, 5pm.
Menu: bbq's; ham sandwiches; egg salad sandwiches; potato salad; baked beans; pie; ice cream; lemonade; iced tea; coffee. Hosted by Cambrian Presbyterian Women+5:00 pmIce Cream Social and Bake Sale, Cambria
−Bavarian Blast, New Ulm6:00 pm – 11:45 pm
Bavarian Blast, July 18-20, New Ulm at the Brown County Fairgrounds; www.bavarianblast.com.
Entertainment provided by Alpensterne; Spitze; Squeezebox with Molly B; Alex Meixner; Concord Singers; Gary's Ridgeland Dutchmen; Larry Olsen Band; Wendinger Band; Music Connection; Leon Olsen Show; Brian and the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen
Three stages of entertainment; fun for all ages; craft fair; food and beverage; barrel rolling competition; kraut eating contest and children's entertainment. Camping available onsite.
Thursday, July 17 – Pre-fest party with Arch Allies and Transit Authority at the Brown County Fairgrounds.+6:00 pmBavarian Blast, New Ulm
−New Ulm Dog Days of Summer Crazy Days8:00 am – 5:00 pm
New Ulm Dog Days of Summer Crazy Days
Friday, July 18
8am-5pm – Sidewalk Sales
8-10am – Free cookies and lemonade at Frandsen Bank
8-11am – Bake Sale by Humane Society at Kiesling Park
9-11am – Free Dog Photos by Drea at Schonlau Park
11am-1pm – Free Hot Dogs by Citizens Bank
1-3pm – Free Popcorn at Alliance Bank
2-4pm – Free demonstration by K-9 officer Juneau at Schonlau Park
Saturday, July 19
9am-5pm – Sidewalk Sales
KNUJ AM 860 roving reporter and barking contest.
Sponsored by New Ulm Business and Retail Association; newulm.com+8:00 amNew Ulm Dog Days of Summer Crazy Days
−Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown Concert6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown Concert will be held at the Gibbon City Park on Friday, July 18, beginning at 7:15pm.
Members of Saint Peter's Church will serve hot food, cool beverages and homemade pies beginning at 6pm.+6:00 pmGibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown Concert
−Bavarian Blast 5K Run/Walk8:00 am – 1:00 pm
The New Ulm American Legion and KNUJ/SAM are the primary sponsors for this year's Bavarian Blast 5K Walk/Run to be held Saturday, July 19. The race will begin at 9am from the New Ulm Civic Center.
Pre-registration can be found online at www.itsyourrace.com. Pre-registration participate fee is $25 and if done prior to July 5, a run/walk t-shirt is guaranteed. Registration can also be done beginning at 8am the day of the event for a $30 fee.
Teams of five or more are encouraged, and if registered by July 5, they will get their own personal color team shirt.
Proceeds from this event will go towards New Ulm American Legion Community Youth projects.
Other participating sponsors include: Nicklasson Athletic; McDonald's; Anytime Fitness; Menards; Heart of New Ulm; New Ulm Park and Rec. Question, please call 507-276-6212.+8:00 amBavarian Blast 5K Run/Walk
−Cathedral Sonics Dance Team Car Wash11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Cathedral Sonics Dance Team Car Wash Saturday, July 19, 11am-4pm at New Ulm Hy Vee.
Accepting free will donations; all donations benefit the Dance Team for new jazz uniforms.+11:00 amCathedral Sonics Dance Team Car Wash
−New Ulm Sings 20142:30 pm – 5:00 pm
A contest for Amateur Singers; ages 15-25. This will be held on Sunday, July 20, at 2:30pm, Brown County Fairgrounds during Bavarian Blast, 12th North Street, New Ulm.
To enter the competition, call Bavarian Blast at 507-359-2222.
Each city winner goes on to compete in Minnesota Sings 2014, where 1st prize is $2,500; 2nd prize $1,000 and 3rd prize is $500.+2:30 pmNew Ulm Sings 2014
−Ice Cream Social, Nicollet4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
The Ice Cream Social will take place on July 23, from 4:30-7pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nicollet.
Serving: bbq's; ham and egg salad sandwiches; baked beans; pie; cake; ice cream; root beer floats; pop and coffee.+4:30 pmIce Cream Social, Nicollet
−Fairfax Area Parkinson Group Monthly Meeting2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Fairfax Area Parkinson's Support Group will be meeting on Thursday, July 24, at 2pm at the Fairfax Community Home in the Activity Room.
Reverend Vicki Tautges of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Fairfax will be there to provide helpful hints and information on mobility.+2:00 pmFairfax Area Parkinson Group Monthly Meeting
−Ag Water Quality Meeting, Sleepy Eye4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
All area farmers and residents with a vested interest in agriculture and water quality are invited to an important presentation on Thursday, July 24, from 4-5:30pm at the Sleepy Eye Community Center, 115 2nd Avenue NE, Sleepy Eye.
Dr. Satish Gupta, professor of soil, water and climate at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and Steve Commerford, independent agriculture and environmental consultant, New Ulm, will join forces in addressing proposed regulations from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency that will impact farming, fertilizer and manure management practices.
The meeting is sponsored by Brown County Farm Bureau and is open to the public. There is no cost to attend.+4:00 pmAg Water Quality Meeting, Sleepy Eye
−Fiddler on the Roof, NUACT Production6:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Under its new roof, the New Ulm Actors Community Theater (NUACT) will open its annual summer musical 'Fiddler on the Roof' on Thursday, July 24, for four shows in the State Street Theater located at 15 North State Street, New Ulm.
Shows are July 24, 25, 25, 26 at 7:30pm and a Sunday matinee on July 27 at 2pm. All seats are reserved and are available online at www.newulmact.com or by calling 507-359-9990,
The new box office located inside Door 7 of the theater (on the Washington Street side) is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11:30am-1:30pm. Tickets are also available at the door prior to the performance. Tickets prices are $15/main floor center section, which have the only blue padded seats. Side sections on the main floor and first balcony are $12.50. Side sections in the balcony are $10 and upper balcony seats are $7.50.+6:00 pmFiddler on the Roof, NUACT Production
−Mission of Mercy, Minnesota Dental Foundation5:30 am – 8:00 pm
July 25-26 – The Verizon Wireless Center in Mankato – the Minnesota Mission of Mercy is a community service project that will provide free dental care for the many people in Minnesota facing barriers to dental care. The event is hosted by the Minnesota Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Foundation.
Doors open at 5:30am; first come-first served. Dental services provided: cleanings; fillings; root canals on select teeth; a limited number of temporary partial dental appliances; extractions; oral hygiene instructions. Dental services NOT provided: full dentures; root canals on molars; crowns on molars; extractions of unexposed wisdom teeth; dental implants.
Visit mnmom.org. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.+5:30 amMission of Mercy, Minnesota Dental Foundation
−Social Media Breakfast, New Ulm7:30 am – 8:30 am
Social Media Breakfast will be held Friday, July 25, 7:30-8:30am at the New Ulm Country Club
How to Use Video to Enhance Your Website & Social Media Outlets – why video is important and how it can be utilized creatively will be discussed. They will also outline methods on how to create your own video content as well as how to find and work with a professional production company. Presented by Jack Beranek & John Guggisberg, Flying Buttress Media.
Free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Register at www.smbnewulm.com.+7:30 amSocial Media Breakfast, New Ulm
−Frontier Fun Kids Activities at the Mayo House11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Bring the kids for some frontier fun at the W.W. Mayo House on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 25, 26 and 27. Through games and activities, family will be introduced first-hand to daily life 150 years ago.
Tour the Mayo House for an interactive experience that has special emphasis on the life of frontier children – their chores, toys and games. In the parlor, challenge a family member to a game of Ninepins or various other 1800′s period games and make a whizzing whirlgig to take home; in the kitchen, try your hand at household chores; in the family room, practice your letters and numbers assigned as schoolwork.
The W.W. Mayo House is located at 118 N. Main Street in LeSueur. Questions, contact 507-665-3250.+11:00 amFrontier Fun Kids Activities at the Mayo House
−Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown7:15 pm – 10:00 pm
The Gibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown concludes its 2014 summer season with a farewell community concert in Gibbon City Park on Friday, July 25, beginning at 7:15pm.
Young and old alike are invited to listen to an eclectic mix of music from big band and old-time to marches to rock and movie themes. Members of the Gibbon Book Buddies will be serving hot food, beverages and their delicious pies.+7:15 pmGibbon Area Uncommon Band of Renown
−11th Annual Lafayette Tractor Pull8:30 am – 9:00 pm
11th Annual Lafayette Tractor Pull will be Saturday, July 26; weigh-in 8:30-10:30am; start 11am sharp at Main Street Lafayette by UFC Co-op
Entry is $20 per class day of event; entry is $15 per class pre-registration by July 23.
To pre-register or other questions, call Mike Haas at 507-228-8375 or 507-317-2487.+8:30 am11th Annual Lafayette Tractor Pull
−Forest Lawn Holsteins' Open House10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Forest Lawn Holsteins' Open House, owned by Paul, Cindy and Ashley Swenson, will be held Saturday, July 26, 10am-2pm. Address: 45672 380th Street, Nicollet, MN. Watch for signs.
Take a robotics tour and see how it all works; say hello to a Nicollet County Dairy Princess and enjoy an ice cream bar.+10:00 amForest Lawn Holsteins' Open House
−Church of the Japanese Martyrs Dinner & Festival9:30 am – 6:00 pm
The Church of the Japanese Martyrs in Leavenworth is holding their annual Parish and Harvest Festival on Sunday, July 27. They are located 10 miles southwest of Sleepy Eye on County Highway 24.
The day will begin with a 9:30am mass, followed by a buffet style chicken and ham dinner. Dinner is served 11am-1:30pm. Take out orders available. Menu: chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, coleslaw, beverage, ice cream. Tickets prices: adults/$9; ages 6-12/$5; ages 5 & under/$1.
There will be live music, raffles, games for all ages, bingo, a country store, kids pedal pull at 2:30pm and food stand and refreshments. A softball tournament takes place the entire weekend.+9:30 amChurch of the Japanese Martyrs Dinner & Festival
−Shopping with Laura Ingalls at the Harkin Store1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
On your way to the Little House on the Prairie reunion at Walnut Grove on Sunday, July 27, stop in at the Harkin Store and see what Laura and her family would have purchased at the Oleson Mercantile. This will be taking place from 1-4pm on Sunday.
The Harkin Store, which was open during the 1870′s when Laura lived in Walnut Grove, has 40% original merchandise still on the shelves. A costumed tour of the store and story of the unique bit of history told. Enjoy old-fashioned homemade egg coffee, lemonade and samples of store goods. Extra checker boards will be available for you to challenge your friends and family.
The store is located nine miles northwest of New Ulm on Nicollet County Road 21 or the bottom road or nine miles east of Fort Ridgely. For more information, call the Harkin Store at 507-354-8666 or Nicollet County at 507-934-2160.+1:00 pmShopping with Laura Ingalls at the Harkin Store
−Courtland Fire Department/Rec. Association Night Out5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Courtland Fire Department/Rec. Association Night Out will take place Tuesday, July 29, from 5:30-8:30pm at the Courtland Ballpark.
See the firetrucks; Mayo Helicopter lands at 6pm; safety hopper (bouncy house); texting and driving course with golf carts; kids games with the Courtland 4-H; dunk tank; meet the Nicollet County Dairy Princesses.
Hot dogs/chips/cookie/lemonade available by the Rec Association+5:30 pmCourtland Fire Department/Rec. Association Night Out
−Swan Lake Lutheran Church Ice Cream Social5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Swan Lake Lutheran Church Ice Cream Social will be Wednesday, July 30, 5-7pm.
On the menu: $6/plate and includes sandwich; dessert; beverage and ice cream. Additional items: BBQ sandwich; egg salad sandwich; dessert; ice cream; coffee/lemonade.+5:00 pmSwan Lake Lutheran Church Ice Cream Social


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Donald W. PerusseFebruary 26,2013
Donald W. Perusse
Donald W. Perusse
BARRE Donald Wayne Quack Perusse, 46, of Barre, passed away Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at his home, with his loving family by his side.
Born Feb. 28, 1966, the son of Maurice and Gloria Perusse, Donald was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish and camp. He enjoyed four-wheeling and dirt biking. He loved to work on cars, also metal detecting, but his biggest passion in life was helping other people.
Donald was employed at Vermont Castings in Randolph for over 20 years, retiring due to health reasons.
He is survived by his two sons, Trevor Perusse and James Howard, of Barre, and his daughter, Tracey, of Randolph, and their mother, Lisa Howard; his mother, Gloria Perusse, of Williamstown; his siblings, James Perusse, of Randolph, Robert and Faye Perusse, Timothy Perusse, Joe Perusse, Dennis Perusse and his partner, Renee, Richard and Loretta Perusse, all of Williamstown, Kathy Perusse and Michael Perusse, both of Columbus, Ohio; his nephews, Justin Graham, Jason Perusse, both of Barre, Josh Perusse, of Orange, Ryan Perusse, Shawn Perusse, both of Williamstown, and his niece, Ariel Perusse, of Columbus, Ohio.
Donald was predeceased by his father, Maurice Perusse, in 1988.
The family wishes a special thank you to Andrea Weiler and Craig Sherman for the love and care they gave to Donald during his illness.
There will be no funeral services, per Donalds request. Contributions can be made in his name to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.MORE IN ObituariesFrederick A. Full StoryBonnie L. Full StoryRichard E. Lemery
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Authored by Tracey Schendel, Charlene and Darrell Blaschke, the items include the presentation and possible approval of a petition requesting a full audit of all Karnes County funds and monies.
The county's outside auditing firm has presented concerns to county leaders that the treasurer's office has not yet provides a suitable reconciliation between the amounts of funds in county bank accounts and the amounts recorded in the county's financial records kept by the treasurer's office.
Although information about what happened at the meeting was not yet available at press time Tuesday morning, the issue was discussed at the July 31 meeting.
"Where are we at on the audit?" County Commissioner Shelby Dupnik asked County Treasurer Vi Malone.
"We are still working with the outside auditors," Malone responded.
"I thought we were going to have everything done by the end of the month," Dupnik said.
"The outside auditors were here on Monday collecting some more information from us," Malone said.
Dupnik asked how much difference there was at this time between the bank balances and the books.
County Auditor Lajuana Kasprzyk said there was about $50,000 difference between the GEO and bank reconciliation.
"It is $50,000 more in the bank than in the general ledgers," Kasprzyk said. "Which tends one to believe that there are items that are not receipted in the general ledger."
Kasprzyk said that the outside auditors are working to identify what issues are there that have hindered the reconciliation.
Jo Eilers, a resident present at the meeting, expressed concerns with problems in getting the reconciliation done to the satisfaction of the outside auditors.
"I've been a bookkeeper in many, many jobs and I had to balance to the penny," Eilers said. "I wasn't allowed to be five dollars off, wasn't allowed to be $50,000 or $189,000 off. If we are over $189,000, how much are we under?"
Eilers said the duties of the treasurer include maintaining records of all deposits and withdrawals and the reconcile of all bank statements, thus insuring the accuracy and safety of county funds.
"This once a month – this once every six months stuff isn't going to get it," Eilers said. "It needs to be done on a daily basis. If you do it on a daily basis, then you know how much money is in the bank that day, you know how much money is going out that day. If you don't have enough time, get somebody else in there to do it. Delegate."
"You are allowed to hire and fire," she said. "So do it."
"If you can't do it then we can get somebody in there that does know how to do it and make a concerted effort to balance the books," she continued. "This many dollars over and under is not acceptable. We need to get something done about this because I am getting tired of hearing about it. It is not acceptable."
See the Aug. 20 issue of The Karnes Countywide for a complete report of what may have been discussed or acted upon by county officials related to these agenda items.


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Creeping ivy and full window boxes cover the façade of the rugged-looking, two-story shop bearing the faded sign "Roots and Remedies." A line of twenty or more townsfolk serpentines down the steps and to the left, but grows slowly shorter as the day grows long. Soon, just the party from The Sitting Duck remains.
"Please, you will have to come back...." Laurel, a small dark woman breaks off whatever she was in the middle of saying as she takes in the rather healthy looking individuals in front of her. Finally, her eyes land on Simon, managing to look both happy and sad at the same time.
"Simon! Please, tell me you are well? " The lines of worry that crease her brow deepen, for without a supplier, her meager well of medicinals would soon run very dry.
Laurel presses her palm to his forehead, cheeks and throat in turn. She does not look reassured. "Oh but you're burning up! This can't be good, not at all."
|Kast Phaer
A concerned Kast rests on his longspear, hoping that Simons's illness is not severe.
For such a happy, nice town, this illness is a downer. Judging by all the sick people here, I'm not sure this healer is that good.
"If there is anything I can do, please let me know. I would repay Simon's kindness to me a hundredfold."
Othoe fingers the gold coin Simon gave him earlier.
Well if he's got it maybe he's spreading it. Best thing for all concerned to cure this plague and cure it quickly. But what can I do?
Othoe looks on as Laurel and Dorial check Simon over thoroughly. He resists the urge to step back...
|Simon Shrewsbury
Simon smiles warmly and holds the hands of Laurel.
"Don't fret for me, dear Laurel, my heat isn't that of fever, I've burned hot like this since I was a wee lad, though it's not something I share very often", he says with a sheepish glance to his new companions. "But trust that I'm well." Simon squeezes her hands reassuringly, sad to have caused concern in Miss Laurel.
"We're here for a quite a different reason, you do so much to help those in need, we want to return the kindness you provide this whole community and do what we can to help you in your efforts. This plague must be stopped and we propose to be the ones that halt it's advance."
Looking about the street, Simon decides that a private setting would be more appropriate for the upcoming conversation.
"We'd like to share what we know with you, and see if you can add to our knowledge of this afflcition, can we maybe share a kettle of tea as we compare our notes?"
"Oh thank the gods!" she whispers, leaning in a little in relief. Her eyes take in Simon's friends in turn, making special notice of those that offer their help heal Simon. "Thank you, all of you, I won't forget your offers to help." but she blanches beneath her earthy skin when they mention curing the plague itself.
"Please, come in, all of you, " she whispers, moving aside to allow them all to enter her shop before closing the door behind them.
The entry way is tidy, neat, with benches lining the walls. Two doors lead off the back wall, and a small stairway is tucked in one corner. Pulling back a curtain of coarse canvas, she invites them all further back into the kitchen area and puts the kettle on for tea.
"Now if you would, share with me what you know, and I'll tell you why it might prove harder than you think."
Nimeon moves with the others, staying close to Simon as they begin talking to Miss Laurel. Upon the declaration of illness, he looks in shock at his friend before making way before the press of helping hands.
Erastil has not yet blessed me with the knowledge of healing. At best I would be in the way.
With Simon's delaractino of health the relief is obvious on Nimeon's face.
"I don't remember you being that hot headed when we were lads, but then I didn't spend as much time stroking your head as sweet Suzi."
Nimeon winks at this last statement before following the others inside.
"We are all here to help Miss Laurel, I myself have found very little about this plague but then I am newly arrived last night."
With that he waits to see what the others reveal.
|Kast Phaer
Kast enters the shop, hopeful that he was among those invited inside.
See? Everyone here is *so* friendly.
"Thank you Laurel, I will do what I can to help." Kast says as he limps through the doors. He will hold the door open for any those who are behind him, though he doesn't know everyone yet.
Kast greets Nimeon as he enters. "Nimeon."
As others enter, he will introduce himself with a Lastwall fist bump (extending his fist out for a reciprocated gesture/bump).
"Forest Lady."
"Uhm, guy." Kast offers the last bump to Chrystosm.
|Simon Shrewsbury
Simon takes a few minutes to help Laurel prepare the tea, putting together a blend of peppermint leaves and lemongrass while the rest of the party takes seats around the small table. Once they're all cramped in with cups of hot tea in their hands, the serious discussion starts.
"Our fear is that diseased animals are being introduced into the food chain. Were that all, it may be something that could be addressed with public awareness, but our concerns are deeper than that." Simon scrunches up his mouth, disturbed by the information that follows. "It may be something much more sinister, it may be that those animals are of the human variety. Diseased people being fed back to the workers in the logging camp, infecting them before they too succumb to the affliction and then become food themselves."
The very thought pains Simon and he blinks away tears at horrible suffering that such awful schemes would entail.
Before entering the tent, Chrystosm shrugs.
I suppose they mean me, too... Ah well. I can smell something tasty, so at least there's a chance of filling my belly
His stomach rumbles involuntarily as he enters, and he grins at the other individuals seated at the table, as if to apologise.
Chrystosm returns Kast's fist bump, narrowly stopping himself from reciprocating with a Hellknight's elbow grip. He looks confused for a moment, half-salutes, then says "Armiger Halmyris, 004059... Oh damn. Sorry. Chrystosm, at your service. I'm a newcomer here - I know nothing beyond the rumours I've heard, but I'm willing to do whatever's in my power to assist you"
As long as there's coin. *Plenty* of coin
He raises a hand in greeting to Othoe, then sits down
Dorial smiles at Kast as she walks inside the building.
Sense motive for fist bump:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Such an odd man he is. Dorial returns the fist bump to Kast.
She hangs her head low as she enters, overhearing Simon's statement. "I've only been here since last night, but I would like to see what is done with the sickly livestock. Also, I would like to know how many people survive that come here for treatment. I would like to examine them as well."
Othoe walks in the tent with Dorial, waiving to Chrystosm and nodding to the others.
I wish I had something more to add. I feel rather useless with this large group.
Not having anything to add to the conversation, Othoe stands quietly sipping his tea and listening.
People being fed to people for food? Forced cannibalism? I'm sure there are worse things you can do to someone, but feeding plague bearing food to healthy individuals is rather rude!
Clearly someone doesn't care about the long term health of the community. Othoe says dryly.
All this on an empty stomach...
Chrystosm looks slightly green, but rallies.
"Someone just trying to make a quick copper without caring who gets hurt?" He asks, quickly adding
"Very wrong, that sort of thing. Dreadful. Ahem. D'you know your local butcher well?"
|Kast Phaer
Kast whistles in as Simon speaks about what might be causing his and the town's ill health.
Did I eat the stew last night? Was there meat in that?
Kast begs interruption of Simon.
"Simon, are you saying the stew that I bought last night might have been diseased?" Kast puts his hand on this stomach, feeling queasy.
I just wanted a nice meal.
Kast looks at the Forest Lady (still don't know her name) and hopes that she can cure whatever the disease is.
"It may be something much more sinister, it may be that those animals are of the human variety. Diseased people being fed back to the workers in the logging camp, infecting them before they too succumb to the affliction and then become food themselves."
"What? Oh no, Simon! Surely even Kreed wouldn't stoop to such a level. For what purpose? I can hardly believe such a thing." Horror and disbelief war on her visage, one work-worn hand trembling at her mouth.
Finally, forcing herself to breathe slowly again, Laurel summons the logical part of herself from the emotional villager, and asks the next logical question, "Where did you hear such a vile thing? What makes you think this? Please, before you panic the people, are you absolutely certain?"
She looks at each in turn as she asks, "What evidence do you have that we can take before Magistrate Harg?"
|Kast Phaer
Kast looks at Laurel.
"Is there something I can do to help? I don't have any evidence yet, but I'll go out and find it. I mean, if people are suffering for the actions of others, I'll glady see what I can do."
Kast leans on the haft of his longspear.
"I am well schooled. I know things."
Yeah, you know stuff, but it's not where your heart lies.
"I can fight if need be."
LIAR! You failed to show you could fight.
I can *too* fight!
Kast face shows grim determination.
"What should we do? Go check out the local cemetery or something?"
"Well, we could check the cemetery, or we could check the butchers. The latter might get us more of what we need more quickly if we're diplomatic about it."
"Might be tough though - I mean what do you ask that won't come across as offensive? After all, who are we to do this sort of investigation? Isn't there some sort of authority who's better placed to ask those sorts of questions?"
...or are they not to be trusted?
"Kast, perhaps you're right, perhaps the best start is with the cemetery. No one will complain if we poke around there."
This Kast is a smart fellow.
Chrystosm shifts his position for a moment, looks surprised, then reaches into his trouser pocket and pulls out a handful of coins with a look of intense delight on his face. "Ha!!"
Then, realising that such behaviour isn't really appropriate given the circumstances, he sobers up.
"Let me get my gear out of pawn and have a bite to eat and I'll be right with you. Think I'll stick to bread and cheese, though"
|Kast Phaer
GM AngryAnkheg, what time of day is it?
Kast's eyes shift from Chrystom's face to the handful of coins he flashes.
He's got money. Must be well-to-do.
Kast reaches out to introduce himself to the healer lady, extending his fist for a Lastwall fistbump.
"Miss, I am Kast. I am new in town, but have already found much kindness here and would seek to protect those who cannot protect themselves." Kast wait for the ritual greeting to be completed.
"Where would you suggest we look for the evidence you seek? Do you think the graveyard is a good idea? Do you know the graveskeeper? How can we best help you?"
Kast ponders for a moment.
"And, by the by, where is the cemetery?"
Yup, he's definetely and odd duck.
Dorial returns the gesture with a solid fist bump, as a slight gust of wind flows from her hand and over Kast's arm.
"I apologize for not introducing myself earlier. My name is Dorial and I am a druid of the vale."
She tilts her head as she thinks on the questions asked.
"The graveyard would work, but only if the afflicted were laid there. From what I've heard, those that are afflicted grow weak and then drop suddenly. I would like to locate some of these individuals and try to first determine what killed them. Then we can worry about locating the source."
She turns to Simon and Laurel, "Do either of you know of any dogs, strays even, that may roam the village and work camp frequently? I've found people to be less than willing to give information while an animal will do so for food in a heartbeat."
GM AngryAnkheg, what time of day is it?
early afternoon
|Simon Shrewsbury
As the questions of cannibalism fly, Simon waves his hands and shakes his head.
"Careful, careful, these are the rumors of a tavern in a plagued town, we've no proof and we must have such before we approach the Magistrate. However, if...Dorial is it?...can speak with animals then her idea is an excellent one, people overlook the creatures that surround us, even in a city, and they see a great many things."
Laurel takes note of each in turn, murmuring a "well met" or nodding at each, though she seems unsure as to what to do with Kast's fist thrust into her face. After a long second, she pats it gently, as one would a sick child.
"I am sure you will be a boon to the town as well." she replies gently.
"Oh, but of *course* the dead are laid there, or burned upon a proper funeral pyre, however their individual god's demand. Where else would they…" her voice trails off, thinking again of what has been implied this day. "But I have attended the services; surely it is not as you say."Looking from one to the other, she can't help wonder if some new form of the illness has taken hold, leading to madness before death. But no, they all look more or less sane, and certainly not feverish or racking with cough as the others.
But even so, "You wish to… question… the local hounds?" Though she has heard tell of such things, it was as a child, and put away like many childish things.
Still, desperate times call for a wider vision, and a luxuriance of Hope. "Perhaps ….Othoe?" she pauses to make sure she has the name correct, before continuing, "Othoe and Simon...and Kast, Simon and Othoe and Kast...have the right idea. Check first the cemetery and if the poor dead are not as they should be, we can continue from there. But please, it must be tonight, if we do not somehow sway Thaldrin and the Magistrate before it is too soon, the illness will change on me again, and this time, it may be beyond what little skill I have to bear."
|Kast Phaer
Kast nods somberly to Laurel.
At least she knows my name. That is payment enough.
"Of course, Laurel. We shall check out the cemetery." Kast looks to Dorial, not wanting to exclude her, continues, "...and if we see any dogs on the way to and fro, we can stop to 'talk' to them."
Kast nods helpfully at Dorial and smiles.
Kast looks to the 'gnome'.
"Your name is "Although"? I am Kast. Well met." Kast resists the urge to Lastwall fistbump him again.
Addressing the group, Kast tries to attain consensus on a course of action.
"So...like Laurel suggests...maybe we check out the cemetery now for signs of recent bodysnatching and if we find none, maybe we stake the place out. If not, we might go talk to the town butcher as well. Any other ideas?"
Kast looks around in case others wish to speak.
Kast nods somberly to Laurel.
At least she knows my name. That is payment enough.
"Of course, Laurel. We shall check out the cemetery." Kast looks to Dorial, not wanting to exclude her, continues, "...and if we see any dogs on the way to and fro, we can stop to 'talk' to them."
Kast nods helpfully at Dorial and smiles.
Her mouth drawn up in a bow, Laurel considers this plan, then adds, "Much as I wish to see things well and settled, perhaps waiting for night t'would be a better plan? I doubt the sheriff and his men will take kindly to strangers prowling around in the cemetery."
"Your name is "Although"? I am Kast. Well met." Kast resists the urge to Lastwall fistbump him again.
Blushing, she apologizes to the little gnome, "Oh, I am so sorry, 'Although', is it? It was the gnomish accent, I expect. I'm not too used to it, what with only two gnomes, well now three, in the entire village! Still, I should do better!"
Standing tall, she tries again, "Welcome, 'Although', gnome friend to the sick and needy! Your name shall be known throughout the Vale! I will be sure to introduce you to everyone. "
"I see Dorial, that is very informative. I was told those with human blood could not experience the mysteries of nature."
With a nod as the plan is discussed Nimeon chimes in.
"Although's plan is a good one, and I agree with Laurel, let us depart at night. I am loathe to circumvent authority in this matter though. I hold myself to the laws of nature above the laws of man, it is still the case that man's laws must be respected. Is there no way we can explore this plague without breaking said laws? Or have I misdivined our intent?"
"I hold myself to the laws of nature above the laws of man, it is still the case that man's laws must be respected. Is there no way we can explore this plague without breaking said laws? Or have I misdivined our intent?"
Chrystosm shakes his head. "The law doesn't seem to be helping much with the plague at the moment. I mean, we wouldn't be here if the authorities were willing to act, would we, and besides" He rubs the bruises on his face and scowls. "I've got a bone to pick with that sheriff. I think a trip out to the cemetary's an excellent idea, once it's dark."
Should I suggest bringing a shovel? No... don't think that'd go down well at all...
"Oh, I am so sorry, 'Although', is it? It was the gnomish accent, I expect. I'm not too used to it, what with only two gnomes, well now three, in the entire village! Still, I should do better!"
Othoe shrugs and looks at Kast and turns back to Laurel."It's Othoe, O-T-H-O-E, Othoe. No 'L'. You had it right the first time Laurel, but I appreciate the desire to be accurate."
"Although's plan is a good one, and I agree with Laurel, let us depart at night. I am loathe to circumvent authority in this matter though. I hold myself to the laws of nature above the laws of man, it is still the case that man's laws must be respected. Is there no way we can explore this plague without breaking said laws? Or have I misdivined our intent?"
"Nimeon, I don't think visiting the cemetery is illegal in any way, we just don't want to attract undue attention to ourselves. Better to visit at night when no one is about than to have to answer a lot of questions - and maybe even be turned away during the day."
"However, Chrystosm is right. The authorities seem quiet on the subject and therefor we are acting in their stead. Perhaps they are a part of what is going on, but more likely they are simply in denial." ...or incompetent
"I suggest we gather our things and meet back here at dusk, unless anyone has any other ideas."
Othoe shrugs and looks at Kast and turns back to Laurel."It's Othoe, O-T-H-O-E, Othoe. No 'L'. You had it right the first time Laurel, but I appreciate the desire to be accurate."
"Oh, I'm so sorry, Othoe." Laurel takes note of the name, her lips shaping the sounds silently to further its memorization.
"However, Chrystosm is right. The authorities seem quiet on the subject and therefor we are acting in their stead. Perhaps they are a part of what is going on, but more likely they are simply in denial." ...or incompetent
"It is hard to say, but I think they just don't...believe. The... tension... between Thaldrin and the Sheriff is like a neglected compost heap, heated and just waiting for the wrong spark to send it up into flames. For Thaldrin, a full blown plague epidemic, as I expect will happen when Fall comes, his business could be devastated. For Daledrin, it could bring his issues with the Gavel and the Lumber Consortium to a head before he is ready."
She frowns at yet another alternative, "Or perhaps they are just optimists, even now. Though somehow, I doubt it." Still, she cannot quite bring herself to think either of them are actively behind.
"... For Daledrin, it could bring his issues with the Gavel and the Lumber Consortium to a head before he is ready."
"Issues with the Lumber Consortium? What issues are those? Is there some labor dispute brewing?"
Knowledge, local 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 for anything relevant.
|Kast Phaer
|Simon Shrewsbury
"Yes, Phast Kare, Daledrin is the sheriff. I agree with Past Hair that names can be difficult to master, but given enough time together we'll iron out those wrinkles. The magistrate is named Harg, I believe we have no need to disturb him yet."
"Issues with the Lumber Consortium? What issues are those? Is there some labor dispute brewing?"
Knowledge, local 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19 for anything relevant.
Laurel thinks long before answering, and even then it is not terribly illuminating, "The Sheriff is...ahhh... still fairly new to the position, and does not always work well with the Lumber Consortium's appointed authority. As the Consortium owns most of Falcon's Hallow, it would perhaps be easier if he did so. " With the way her lips purse,however, it may be that 'easier' does not always equate to 'better' in her eyes.
Laurel thinks long before answering, and even then it is not terribly illuminating, "The Sheriff is...ahhh... still fairly new to the position, and does not always work well with the Lumber Consortium's appointed authority. As the Consortium owns most of Falcon's Hallow, it would perhaps be easier if he did so. " With the way her lips purse,however, it may be that 'easier' does not always equate to 'better' in her eyes.
Othoe nods.
"OK then, shall we split up and meet back here in a few hours?"
He moves to Dorial and suggests, "I have all the gear I own already, so I'm ready to do something now. If you like, I could accompany you and we could track down one or two of those dogs you were thinking of talking to. I'm no good at talking to animals, but I'm quite curious as to what they have to say."
I'm good at dealing with people, but animals are a whole new avenue of information gathering. Imagine!
|Kast Phaer
Kast gives Othoe a weird look.
Weird. Most gnomes I've met love occasionally talking to the animals...it's almost in their blood. Tis strange this one claims not to.
Kast continues to give Othoe a good lookingto, but nods along with his suggestion.
"I can do either, Othoe, but also wouldn't mind seeing dogs being spoken to."
Maybe I should keep an eye on him.
Dorial smiles at the two.
"I wouldn't mind having either of you along with me." She frowns slightly, "Though I can only talk with them for a few minutes a day, so I'll need to find some good ones."
I hope I can gather some valuable information from the animals here.
"Oh! Does anyone have any trail rations or something else a dog might like to eat? I'm all out and a little bribery goes a long way with animals."
|Simon Shrewsbury
"Let us go as a group, I fear that Thaldrin's men may cause trouble if they see outsiders talking to animals. I have a little food we can use back at my place, we'll grab it along the way."
Simon turns to Laurel and embraces the women in a warm hug.
"Miss Laurel, we'll do our best to discover what we can and we'll share any information we find with you. Thank you for your kindness and hospitality to invite us into your home and share a kettle of tea. Good tidings and good luck!"
Simon makes his way from the back room of Laurel's out to the street and leads the way back towards his humble home and greenhouse.
"Agreed. We shall stick together until this mystery is solved. Dorial, we are in your hands, lead us to the dogs and we shall speak with them!"
Othoe is clearly excited at the prospect of doing something.
I've been on the run too long. Time to settle in. If I can help to cure this plague, I'm sure some sort of job will follow from it so that I may remain here. It's a nice town, with a good bar - at least one!
"Who's Thaldrin?" asks Chrystosm, adding: "Sorry, ma'am - I'm a stranger here. Also, the, er, gents who entertained me last night mentioned Boss Kreed, when they weren't b~$*%ing about the sheriff - who's he? "
" Oh I'm sorry. Thaldrin Kreed is the Gavel, or Head of the Lumber consortium for all of Darkmoon Vale. Some do refer to him as Boss Kreed, though I would be careful about spending too much time with such people."
Clearing her throat, she changes the subject, "well, you could go talk to Miss Ella's dog, I suppose. Poor thing, she passed away only two nights passed. Miss Ella, that is, not the dog. I think the dog has been staying at the paper mill, with Ubert. I'm sure there are plenty of others about town, but I couldn't even begin to guess how much they would know, or care, about the plague. Bobo, on the other hand, seems fairly despondent without Miss Ella."
As she cleans up the dishes, she continues, murmuring gently to Dorial, "Miss...Dorial, is it? Please don't be too hard on the dear thing, he is an old dog, and likely very unhappy at present."
As the group prepares to take its leave, she smiles at each in turn, "Simon, you know you are always welcome and it was a pleasure to meet your new friends."
Nimeon she saves for last, and her smile, while no less sincere, perhaps holds a trace of something else as she simply says, "It is good to see you home again, Nim."
Nimeon smiles back at Laurel.
"It's good to see you again too, Laurel. I know what happened before was...well, I never thought I'd be back this soon."
Or ever. If I hadn't come back now, I would've kept traveling. Never would've heard of the plague, never would've stopped.
"Do you have any word on my grandfather?"
Simon and Nimeon are easily able to lead the party to the paper mill, and in truth, Chrystosm could as well, having passed it in his wanderings the other night. Most of the workers give you little attention, though a foreman does yell across the large yard for you 'shiftless louts' to get back to work. But a young boy is able to give you directions to a small room in the back where Ubert let's Dandelion stay while he's working.
"Around the corner, past the bleaching stations,through the hall, blue door at the end of the hallway. He likes biscuits if you have any."


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Join local photojournalist Sam Hodgson for an engaging, hands-on workshop inspired by our current photojournalism exhibition, Pictures of the Year International.
Environmental Portraiture
Saturday, July 13th, 2013; 2pm-6pm
In this 4 hour course, we will explore the elements of a storytelling portrait, how to approach subjects, how to deal with natural light under difficult conditions and how to make a subject comfortable in front of the camera through both gallery and classroom instruction. Participants will have the opportunity to practice their skills by finding interesting photo subjects in Balboa Park and creating images that reveal something about an individual and her/his relationship to the park. The session will conclude with a group critique of the images created in the workshop.
*Space is limited to 15 participants. Please bring a digital camera and USB thumb drive.
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Maria, independent, mercurial, piecing together a life with part time teaching jobs and part time love affairs, seems to want nothing more than her autonomy. But everything changes instantly, like the intrusion of silence immediately following a bomb blast, when she discovers she is pregnant.
While her premature baby remains in an incubator, Maria's story soon takes on the qualities of universality as we see that all the characters in this story struggle with massive uncertainties and instabilities. And Buy's character, in her endurance, compassion and vulnerabilities, takes on the mantle of true human heroism.
Shot mainly in Naples, Comencini's story gives us a compelling vision of human fortitude and endurance in the face of life which refuses to be easy or predictable. This is an extraordinary performance by a great actress.
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May 30, 2013
Astronomers using data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have identified 28 new families of asteroids.
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Noctilucent clouds have surprised researchers by appearing early this year. The unexpected apparition of electric-blue nightshining clouds hints at a change in the "teleconnections" of Earth's atmosphere.
Opportunity's Improbable Anniversary
July 1, 2013
When Opportunity left Earth in 2003, many observers expected the rover to survive no more than a few months on the hostile surface of Mars. 10 years later, Opportunity is still going strong and could be poised to make its biggest discoveries yet at a place named Solander Point.
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July 23, 2013
Images of Earth taken by two NASA interplanetary spacecraft on July 19 show our planet and its moon as bright beacons from millions of miles away in space.
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July 26, 2013
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It's a bittersweet situation that at this moment, is a lot more sweet than bitter. "It was so great to see them. Walking out of the parking lot. You can see them on Skype, you can talk to them on the phone. But there's nothing like being able to touch and hug."
For the next 15 days Doug will try and take in much of what he has missed about home. The people, the environment. "It's green. Cause there, it's just flat with sand dunes."
Every moment together is precious but there is also a strange reality that welcoming a military member back home - is an adjustment for everyone. "I mean it's like, 'you're going to plug into our life and we have to try and figure out living together but it's just for a short time. So we just said, we're not going to think about you leaving again - all we're going to do is have the most fun possible. That's the goal."
And that has been the goal for Doug's wife Karen and his three daughters even while he was away. Have fun - stay busy. But unfortunately Doug hasn't been as lucky. "Everyday it's the same old thing over and over. So your mind starts to wonder and you have that much time on your hands and you think about your normal life that you left that you don't have. Face to face with your family."
The days home are a whirlwind. One-by-one going by, spent with family and close friends...but with a harsh reality always following close behind. "It's a great feeling to come back. But it's always in the back of my mind that I've got to go back and I've got seven months left."
"I know it's going to start all over again with the kids. It's just going to be another open wound. And we are not going to the airport. We're just going to say goodbye here...and be busy."
It's time once again for Doug to depart but it's a very different airport scene this time around. Gone are the tears. Gone are the heartbreaking cries. Today he leaves alone, just a man on a mission - to finish his mission and get back home for good.


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I've spent most of my life loving satire and hating people who don't understand it. It was that love and hate that inspired me to write two prior columns about wrongly attacked satirists. But I'm pulling back on my animosity these days, especially because it has become increasingly clear that the percentage of humanity that actually appreciates satire is incredibly small. For many, it's like being color-blind. They just can't do it.
For example, some people can't see that this is a "42," or that I'm joking about that.
How hard is satire? Well, sometimes even people in the business of satire get it wrong. Respected publications miss the point all the time. It happened in the cases below, and it's even happened to me to a minor extent with my new novel, Notes from the Internet Apocalypse, which in part satirizes bad online behavior. While I got more lovely reviews than I ever hoped for, a few accused me of justifying the behavior I was satirizing. While most understand that you can't critique boorish chat room talk without using the language of Internet trolls, some people are simply unable to hear "bad" words in any form or context. And they get angry.
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And if you make satirists go away, then there's no proof of how wrong you were about their work.
And that's what's been on my mind recently as I examined three people in comedy who were attacked in the last year or so. As I studied the backlash, I realized something: Very often, people's problem with satire has nothing to do with a lack of brains or humor -- it's a lack of faith. They have either no faith that the artist is saying something less than horrible or no faith in humanity to hear ironic words and still appreciate the true message. Let's take a look at three people who might have escaped criticism if we just had a little more of that kind of faith.
3Stephen Colbert Gets Attacked by a Hashtag Activist Who's Wrong About Everything
Although Stephen Colbert will get to be himself when he takes over for David Letterman at the end of the year, for close to a decade he has made a career portraying someone else: a man who looks just like Stephen Colbert and shares his name, but who is not the "real" Stephen Colbert. With a fairly progressive ideology, Colbert routinely deconstructs and parodies conservative talking points while pretending to fully embrace them. Everyone with even a passing knowledge of his show understands that his words cannot be taken literally. Instead, in the classic satiric tradition, he espouses the beliefs he's attacking to show their flaws. Most people get it by now.
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And if they don't, they think he's stealing Bill O'Reilly's thunder.
What Happened?
A couple of weeks ago, Colbert was doing a story designed to criticize Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder's refusal to change his team's offensive name. In a pathetic PR move, Snyder offered to found "The Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation." Accordingly, Colbert pretended to support the idea. He referenced a deliberately racist character used on the show years earlier named Ching Chong Ding Dong and claimed he would open the "Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever." If you watch the story in context, it's clear what's going on.
Then someone at the Comedy Central feed tweeted about the faux organization, but without a link: "I am willing to show the Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever." I should point out that, even on its own, the name of the foundation should give people the hint that it's not to be taken seriously. It does stand on its own as inherently ironic, and I hope that tweeter didn't have too much hell to pay. But in any event, enter hashtag activist Suey Park. She started a #CancelColbert hashtag that really started trending and got the news media's attention about this affront to the Asian community.
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"Ooh, wrongheaded outrage? Maybe we can take a break from reporting about that plane!"
Where's the Lack of Faith?
Park claims to be a comic herself, and you'd guess she'd know better, but she doesn't. Why? Well, I would encourage you to read this interview with her. In it, she describes how she "saw the hashtag as a way to critique white liberals who use forms of racial humor to mock more blatant forms of racism." I read the interview several times, reading all the poorly chosen, unconvincing words. And maybe I'm wrong, but, quite simply, despite the loads of verbiage, I'm pretty sure Park simply feels that there are certain no-no words, bad words that can never be used to prove any point or be justified by any context.
I reject that out of hand, as should anyone with an active mind. Park's lack of faith is not with Colbert, of whom she claims to be a fan, but the rest of society. She does not believe people can hear uncomfortable or provocative jokes in any context that would justify their use without adding fuel to the fire of racism.
And that's really too bad, because satire as a form of social change is most effective when it raises a listener to a point of discomfort. There's a reason Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal is held up as a pinnacle of satire. It's because he found a way to mock both indifference to the poor and wrong-headed social programs by suggesting that the babies of the afflicted class be sold and eaten. I believe in that kind of satire. Stephen Colbert believes in that kind of satire, although he only touched upon that lightly in his own defense:
Colbert defended himself mostly by relying on a technical argument -- specifically that a blogger for Comedy Central, unaffiliated with him or his show, tweeted something out of context. Maybe he knew he was in talks for Letterman's old job and there was no point in making more of this than others already had. And that's all true, but it's also true that Park did not care about the context. She derided the entire bit, having no faith that those who could appreciate a satirical message in support of Native Americans could have the same capacity to want equality for all minorities.
2Andy Levy Gets Mocked for Outrage He Was Feigning
Andy Levy is most known for his thriving Twitter account, and for being the most reliable source of humor on the Fox show Red Eye. Unfortunately, the Andy Levy example I'm going to use isn't his finest work. If you want to see Levy being funny, you can follow his Twitter or watch him tool on Chris Brown before everyone got in on the act.
The only people to give Levy a hard time for that bit were Chris Brown fans, and I'm sure he wasn't too concerned. It was another form of abuse that he took more personally, and it dovetails beautifully with our last entry. Indeed, let's let Levy provide the segue with this tweet about Colbert's Ching Chong debacle:
What Happened?
Levy is referring to what he felt was Colbert's previous unfair attack of him. Months ago, a photo surfaced of President Obama putting his foot on the Oval Office desk, and some horrible people like Matt Drudge decided to express their outrage. Colbert mocked this outrage, but also included a clip of Levy on Red Eye as one of the people he was mocking. The problem is, Levy was also mocking the outrage.
Where's the Lack of Faith?
As expressed above, this is hardly Levy's craftiest piece of satire. He and host Greg Gutfeld were merely commenting sarcastically on something they found absurd. Your only clue that they're joking is their tone of voice and, of course, that only a complete ass would be outraged. Except complicating matters is that Red Eye is on Fox News, a network that has absolutely run absurd stories of ridiculous right-wing outrage. This is a network that claimed The Muppets was a piece of Hollywood propaganda designed to brainwash children into hating capitalism and America. Compared to that, outrage over where the president puts his feet actually seems less absurd.
But that is not Andy Levy's fault. He reacted to a ridiculous story with sarcastic derision and was taken seriously by The Colbert Report, which lacked faith in Levy. They could not accept that the voice of a show on Fox News could break the lockstep of the Fox News agenda, and in this case they sold Levy short. He was pissed, and I don't blame him.
I'm also sympathetic to the Colbert writers, however, as I did the exact same thing in the worst episode of my Hate by Numbers video series (which I won't link here, because I'm embarrassed and a coward, and I linked a better one above about that Muppets story). Long story short, I used a clip of Red Eye commenting on a news story that Obama's tanning tax was racist toward whites because black people don't go to tanning salons. Like Colbert, I saw Gutfeld sarcastically repeating a far-right talking point and took him at face value. I was wrong, but Fox News casts a long shadow, and it has done a good job of destroying many people's faith in any semblance of equity, despite the channel's tagline. It's unfortunate and unfair, however, that that destroyed faith can lead to an unwarranted attack on those who resist the blind parroting of Republican talking points.


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Lawrence A. Gregory
Class Year:1951
Outstanding Alumni Award Winner 1977
Lawrence Gregory, now a Life Trustee of North Central College, has been involved with every major capital improvement on campus in the last three decades. In 1975, he led a team of volunteers that installed lights on Kroehler Field. In 1976, he assumed a leadership role in the renovation of North Central's outdoor athletic facilities, a project named the "$18,000 Miracle in Naperville" by the Chicago Tribune. In 1977, Gregory became a trustee and North Central honored him and his wife Char, in 1987 with the dedication of Gregory Arena in Merner Field House in gratitude for their generosity to the College. A successful entrepreneur, Gregory founded Gregory Electric, Inc., in 1954, and built it into a leading electrical contractor in the city. Over the years, Gregory was honored for his contributions to the City of Naperville by the Naperville Riverwalk and Safety Town, and in 1993, the College awarded him the Gael D. Swing Award for Meritorious Service.


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The honor classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003 were recognized during the program that featured music and trivia from high school days. Janis Rotter, class of 1967, was the MC for the program. The Falls City High School Dance Team, Cheerleaders, Color Guard, and Mascot provided entertainment, and raised the spirit of the crowd. Mr. Tylor Chaplin, Superintendent of Falls City ISD, spoke briefly, and he recognized the newly formed Falls City Education Foundation.
The Beaver Roundup Committee will soon begin planning for the 21st Annual Beaver Roundup, which will be held in the Falls City Community Hall, August 2, 2014. Representatives for next year's honor classes will be contacted sometimes this fall. Next year the honor classes will be the classes of 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, and 2004.
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PORTALES — Junior college transfer Kennis Green scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Saturday night to lead Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball team past the New Mexico All-Stars 106-58 in a preseason tuneup at Greyhound Arena.
The Greyhounds scored the first six points and led all the way. They broke open a 14-12 lead with a 10-0 run and went on to lead 48-27 at halftime.
Eleven of 12 ENMU players who saw action in the game scored. Edmound Elzy added 15 points, Garland Coleman scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Jamaal Hunnicutt chipped in 13 points and 11 boards and Brent Cooper scored 13 points.
Eastern dominated the boards 71-37 and held the All-Stars to just 29 percent field goal shooting, including only 5 of 37 from three-point range.
Anthony West scored 18 points for the All-Stars, and also led the team with seven rebounds and three assists.
ENMU CROSS COUNTRY — At Commerce, Texas, redshirt freshman Ricardo Hernandez placed 25th for Eastern New Mexico University's men in the South Central Region cross country meet on Saturday, hosted by Texas A&M-Commerce.
ENMU was unable to qualify anyone for national competition in two weeks at Cary, N.C. The men finished 14th out of 16 full teams, while the women were 15th out of 18 squads.
Hernandez had a time of 32 minutes, 48 seconds over the 10-kilometer course. Leading the way for the women' team were junior Karissa Huskey, 43rd in 24:06 over 6K, and senior Leora Todacheenie, 46th in 24:09.67.
Abilene Christian won the men's team title with 26 points, earning four of the top six individual finishes. Pittsburg State (Kan.) took the women's team championship with 59 points.


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Marisa Iocco, Boston's only Italian-born female chef, salutes Italian-American food at Gennaro's 5 North Square Restaurant in the North End with a menu she calls MangiAmerica ( "Eat, America" ).
MangiAmerica celebrates the dishes that are the mainstays of the Italian-American table. Marisa pays homage to the soulful hominess and evocative flavors of italian-American cooking.
Because this is food that so often conjures up memories of personalities and places now departed, she has recreated these dishes as scrupulously- and reverentially- as possible. Sunday gravy is simmered for hours and ladled over house-made fresh macaroni. The mozzarella is produced locally. The fish is hand selected daily from the fishmonger. Some dishes are only available family-style-deliberately intended to be shared with and enjoyed by loved ones.
Marisa Iocco's MangiAmerica menu additionally honors that experience with food that is simple, satisfying and pieno d'amore ( "full of love" ).
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socialists and ignorants
Originally Posted by drknght
socialists and ignorants
Darn it, I can't rep you again yet. That's another thing...socialists...can't stand them. -_-
Make me repeat what I've said. Once is enough
People who argue a point even when they know they're wrong or don't make sense annoy me.
People who think they're better than others and show it by constantly putting others down annoy me.
On NB Sasuke fanboys annoy me (wth is up with calling him Lord??)
Last edited by ~Shadowhunter Princess~; 12-06-2012 at 08:50 AM.
A joke that's not funny..
Parents misunderstanding their children.
Little kids on the forums here, Kids who think it's ''cool'' if they act like a character from naruto, hate those people seriously.
Close-minded simpletons.
I think my would be people who take to many things seriously.
Bad Drivers
Way too serious people. There's a time and a place to be serious. Not all the time and and at important times. So many people in life and here are so serious.
Also, annoying people, but we all define annoying differently I imagine.
Arrogant, ignorant people. Also people who think they're idea is the best. A lot of people of this forum...
Don't read this unless you know what kinda guy i am...
Everything about myself...
I really dislike self centered people...yeap thats what annoys me the most i guess.
Excessive pride/arrogance/too much cockiness. Uh...loud people and overly religious people who try stuff their relgion down your throat.
People who try to talk to me about a topic that requires these things and they don't know shit about
1. Biology
2. Law
3. Philosophy
4. Theology
Having my iPhone screen protecter having a bubble or a corner that isn't staying down.
Getting in petty fights with people that only last 10 minutes.
A friend of mine that doesn't text me back or it takes her a day and half to reply. Haha
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Originally Posted by Nathan.
Having my iPhone screen protecter having a bubble or a corner that isn't staying down.
Getting in petty fights with people that only last 10 minutes.
having a lazy sempai.
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