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This is a discussion on Chicago out of options on homicides: will write new laws against legal gun owners within the The Second Amendment & Gun Legislation Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Originally Posted by Eagleks Any idiot that thinks "more laws" is going to do any good, has lost their mind. There's a law against 'murder' ...
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I live in central Illinois (Dozier Country) now but have several relatives in law enforcement from local on up the federal. Two of them are Chicago's finest. I went up for a visit yesterday. Obviously not getting into details but both very discouraged/disappointed with how Chicago is now out of control. Also discouraged with the lack of response and plan the city has for dealing with it. Working extra hours to attempt to control an uncontrollable situation. Now more visible crime in the Gold Coast area than ever, once considered a relatively safe zone. The criminals have almost full control of the city with fears that it will become the next Detroit. I've never seen either of these guys other than enthusiastic and driven to make Chicago a great city to live and visit until now. I left two beaten and hopeless veteran cops. A very sad situation.
The answer isn't new gun control laws or restrictions. The law abiding people of Cook County need to take the city back. Elect officials that will provide them the freedoms to protect themselves and the city from the trash that is currently controlling their lives. When does it stop? When are the officials in Chicago going to realize that their cops can't handle it...they aren't personal bodyguards there to protect you. Its the job of each individual person to protect their family and property. The cops won't and can't do that. You need legally armed law abiding citizens to do that.
No one will talk to the police in Chicago? Go Figure! For decades Chicago has had one of the most corrupt PD's in the country. Why would the people in the "hoods" trust them. In fact why would people in any part of the city trust them? McCarthy is nothing more than Rahm Emanuel's appointed flunky.
Freedom doesn't come free. It is bought and paid for by the lives and blood of our men and women in uniform.
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Yeah, more laws for gun owners. The guys that dont bother anyone. Good plan. I'm sure the criminals will obey the NEW laws even though they ignore all the old laws. I feel for you guys up there in Chicago. And my buddies up in NY. Seems as if choking the life out of law abiding citizens is the only plan they have for trying to curb their problem. I dunno, lets try ARMING our victims (uh, I mean citizens). Oh well. I know i'm just repeating whats been said a thousand times before. Just sucks.
Sounds like gun control to me...
Just b/c they're honest, doesn't mean they're not part of the problem. When depts like LAPD, Oakland, and Chicago get national reputations like that, it's not just b/c of a couple bad apples. No one's saying that all are bad, but there's way too many. Do your friends get it? - are they on board with the real solution?
The problem in Chicago goes beyond the rank and file within the dept. The problem is the politics and senior leadership that have agendas that fall short of benefiting the citizens of Chicago. CPD, as with ALL agencies, is very hierarchical...get with the program or get out. Getting out isn't that easy for most so they concentrate on doing the best they can without getting involved in the corrupt politics. Believe it or not we still have officers that have faith in the system
Is there a breaking point? Im sure there is but will be different for everyone. Folks just shouldn't broadly judge what they don't understand. It's a sad day when we can make a general comment that police officers cannot be trusted. Won't want to live in that world.
"... report when a weapon is sold, given away, lost or stolen."
And just what is that supposed to do to help curb crime? If anything, it creates more noise that gets in the way of any actual policing.
All such a law would do is create a new class of lawbreakers, those who choose to not make such reports, or don't get the word that they are supposed to.
The only common sense gun legislation was written about 226 years ago.
I carry always not because I go places trouble is likely, but because trouble has a habit of not staying in its assigned zone.
My grandpa told me many years ago that laws are written to protect the criminals. That still holds true today.
"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".
Thomas Jefferson
More legislation, no matter how ineffective, apparently makes the sheep feel as though they are being protected.
"I'm set up to play a game right now. However, I doubt most people would want to get into a gun fight with me."
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wikiHow to Block a Website in Safari
Two Methods:Using your MacUsing your iOS DeviceCommunity Q&A
Do you want to block your kids from accessing certain sites, or keep your employees on task? You can use the terminal in OS X to block sites from loading in Safari on your computer, and you can use Restrictions to block sites on any iOS device. You can have sites blocked in just a few minutes.
Using your Mac
1Open the Terminal. To block specific websites, you will need to edit your "hosts" file. This file determines what can and cannot be accessed by the computer's network adapter. Adding websites to this file will prevent them from loading in any browser, including Safari.
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sudo pico /etc/hostsand press Enter. You will be asked to enter in the Administrator password. The hosts file will open in the Terminal's text editing program.
3Scroll to the bottom of the file. Use your arrow keys to navigate. Create a new line by pressing Enter.
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6Flush your DNS. In order for the settings to take effect, you will need to flush your cash. You can do this by typing
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Using your iOS Device
1Open the Settings app. You can set your iPhone or iPad to block specific websites, which will keep them from being accessed by any browser you have installed, including Safari.
2Tap "General". At the top of your General settings list, tap "Restrictions".
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4Tap "Websites". In the Restrictions menu, tap the "Websites" option to access the blocking tools. You can choose to limit access to Adult Content, but to block specific sites tap "Add a Website" in the "Never Allow" section.
5Enter in the website that you want to block. Type in the website address and press the Done button. If the website has a mobile site, you will need to add both. For example, to block Facebook you would need to block "www.facebook.com" and "m.facebook.com".
- To block for complex URLs, you may need to visit them first and then copy and paste the address into the Restrictions tool.
6Test the block. Once you've set the block, try accessing the site. You should receive a message that the site has been restricted. If you can still access it, make sure that the URL was entered correctly. Copy and paste it if necessary.[2]
Community Q&A
How can I block something on an iOS device?wikiHow ContributorTo block a website like Facebook from stealing your information do the following: Follow these instructions to the "website" screen, but THEN, go to the "Limit Adult Content" section. There will be an option that says "Never Allow This site". Type in Facebook.
How do I block adult material on an iPad?wikiHow ContributorThere is a restrictions area in the settings. This is for people with kids who need it to be blocked. You just need to set a password and turn it on.
I found that the method mentioned in the article blocks all the websites I have added except Bing. How do I block Bing?
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German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported on Sunday that Juergen Klinsmann is close to signing a contract with U.S. Soccer through 2010 that the tabloid speculated would be worth $3.18 million per year. The report claimed that Klinsmann would employ as assistant coach Columbus Crew coach Sigi Schmid. Bild am Sontag also said Klinsmann, besides heading the U.S. national team, would be responsible for the Olympic (U-23) team and the youth national teams, and that he would use five or six former U.S. internationals to coach the youth teams. Klinsmann's two-year tenure as Germany coach culminated in a third-place finish at last summer's World Cup. It was his first coaching experience.
U.S. Soccer's response to the Bild am Sonntag report was that it has narrowed the
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U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati will provide an update on the search in a Monday press conference that will also address the U.S.
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Remembering the top 10 stories of 2011
1. Death of Fred Meijer
Fred Meijer meant a lot to Greenville and Greenville meant a lot to Fred Meijer.
The community outpouring in the wake of his death on Nov. 25 ranks as 2011's top local news story in The Daily News.
Meijer's father, Hendrik Meijer, founded the family's namesake retail conglomerate in Greenville in 1934 as a modest local grocery at Lafayette and Charles streets.
Together, Fred and Hendrik Meijer launched a chain of one-stop shopping supercenters in the Grand Rapids area. After Hendrik retired, Fred expanded the chain to include 196 supercenters in five Midwest states.
Fred and his wife, Lena, amassed a fortune estimated in the billions of dollars along the way. They weren't shy about giving it away.
They are best known for their philanthropy in giving to the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids Township.
Meijer's name also appears on a network of recreational trails across West Michigan, including the Fred Meijer Flat River Trail in Greenville, Fred Meijer Heartland in Montcalm and Gratiot counties and the yet-to-be-built Fred Meijer River Valley Trail in Montcalm and Ionia counties.
Meijer was honored as a Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion by the National Rails to Trails Conservancy earlier this year.
"Fred was truly a leader who did take his visions and make them reality," said local trail supporter Carolyn Kane of Vestaburg, who accepted the award on Meijer's behalf in Washington, D.C.
Locally, Meijer also gave significant sums of money to Spectrum Health's United Hospital in Greenville and Kelsey Hospital in Lakeview.
Former Greenville Mayor Lloyd Walker credited Meijer with helping make the city into what it is today. He said Meijer contributed his talents and resources in plenty of ways out of the public eye.
"There are a lot of things in Greenville that wouldn't be here without Fred Meijer," Walker said. "He did probably more for Greenville than any single person has ever done."
News of Meijer's death the day after Thanksgiving drew a massive outpouring of support across West Michigan. Thousands of people commented on social media outlets and local news websites, honoring Meijer for the ways he changed the face of West Michigan.
Many friends and associates said most people wouldn't know Meijer was a multimillionaire just by meeting him on the street. They said Meijer was just as humble and grounded in retirement as he was growing up on Greenville's north side.
"Just call me Fred" was a frequent response Meijer gave to anyone who tried to call him Mr. Meijer.
Friends are remembering Meijer for his boundless wit and trademark grin.
"He was a really joyful man," said author Larry tenHarmsel, a longtime friend of the Meijers. "It's hard to imagine he's gone."
An estimated 5,000 people said goodbye to Meijer during a public visitation at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park on Nov. 30. The family hosted a private funeral service at Sunshine Community Church on Dec. 1.
Meijer was buried in the Michigan's Family Farm exhibit at Frederik Meijer Gardens.
2. Recreational trails
This year has been an exciting year for walkers, bikers and joggers in Greenville and Montcalm County. Two recreational trails were completed encircling the city of Greenville and linking Greenville to Alma.
The Fred Meijer Heartland Trail is a privately acquired, developed and maintained rails to trails project that totals about 42 miles
The Heartland Trail was officially opened on Oct. 15 with a number of ribbon cuttings held throughout the county.
The Fred Meijer Flat River Trail was completed in June. The trail makes a complete circle around the city, totaling about eight miles in length.
The Heartland Trail project has not gone without controversy, however.
In March, the Friends of the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail group sued a Montcalm Township family, Ray and Joann Christensen and their son, Joe Christensen, after nearly 100 trees were cut down along the trail on the Christensen property.
The Christensen family agreed to avoid the land and to avoid cutting down any more trees for the time being. The parties are scheduled for a trial in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids in April to argue how wide the trail's property is across the Christensen's land and who owns the trees.
Landowners along the yet-to-be-built Fred Meijer River Valley Trail from Greenville to Lowell won a key ruling in their quest to obtain a financial reimbursement from the federal government.
A judge ruled the federal Surface Transportation Board illegally "took" property from the landowners by allowing the trail to be built. The former railroad bed should have been given to the landowners along it rather than allowed to be sold for a trail.
The landowners and the government will be attempting to determine the amount of the financial compensation in 2012.
3. Belding history
This year may be remembered best by Belding as the year the city put its foot down to save history.
A new historic district was established, which will help save the century-old Gibson Building and its iconic clock tower.
The historic district includes buildings from 105 through 302 E. Main St., which includes the Gibson Building and the Belrockton Community Center at 108 Hanover St.
The effort to establish the district began in the fall of 2010, soon after Swedish appliance manufacturer Electrolux purchased the Gibson Building in downtown Belding and announced plans to tear down the entire facility.
The company claims the building is a hazard and an eyesore. Electrolux offered to preserve parts of the building so the clock tower could be rebuilt elsewhere.
The Silk City Preservation Society, which sprang up to save the building and support the historic district, claims it's a priceless piece of Belding's heritage.
The city completed the lengthy process of establishing the historic district and approved continuing a moratorium on demolishing buildings in the historic district.
Electrolux filed a lawsuit against the city in June, asking for a restraining order to stop Belding from enacting a historic district.
In July, Mecosta County 46th Circuit Court Judge Scott P. Hill-Kennedy denied Electrolux's motion. In response, Electrolux filed another motion arguing Belding had not followed the legal process for enacting a demolition moratorium.
Hill-Kennedy again ruled against Electrolux in August, stopping the company's plans to demolish the Gibson Building. He issued an opinion upholding the city of Belding's demolition moratorium in the downtown area while it continued the process of establishing a historic district.
The historic district will require Electrolux to obtain approval from the historic commission to complete the demolition, although appeals are available through the state if its permit application is denied.
Electrolux is expected to file an application with the historic district commission to demolish all the buildings on the site. The commission tentatively is planning to meet on March 1 to discuss that application and another from the city.
4. Violent crimes in Greenville
November was a traumatic month in Greenville.
Huntington Bank was robbed at gunpoint on Nov. 9.
A man was shot at the Flat River Inn & Suites on Nov. 12.
A robber made off with valuables from Huch's Fine Jewelry on Nov. 29.
All three crimes remain unsolved.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is in charge of the bank robbery investigation. All they have to go on is a description of the suspect — a white male about 6 feet tall and 180 pounds, wearing light jeans, a black and white plaid jacket, a blue glove and a gray glove and a blue ski mask with a winter hat that covered his ears.
Three days after the bank robbery, a Grand Rapids man was shot shortly after midnight in a room with three other Grand Rapids residents at the Flat River Inn & Suites. A fifth person apparently came to the door, opened fire, then fled the scene.
Frederick Princeton Neal, 26, sustained critical injuries, but survived the shooting.
A man entered Huch's Jewelry Store and asked to look at some items before distracting employees and grabbing an undisclosed amount of jewelry and fleeing out the back door. Police do not believe the man had a weapon.
The jewelry store suspect is described as a man in his 20s, about 5-foot-11-inches and 200 pounds. He had dark hair and two-day facial hair growth and was wearing a black Under Armour hat with a white logo, a red hooded sweatshirt and a dark-colored jacket.
5. Summer of crime
Montcalm County residents were victimized by a rash of summer thefts in 2011.
The Montcalm County Sheriff's Office responded to 60 breaking and entering complaints from June through August, plus numerous larcenies.
The Michigan State Police responded to 40 breaking and entering complaints from June through August, plus numerous larcenies.
And that's not even counting breaking and entering and larceny crimes handled by police in Belding, Greenville, Lakeview, Howard City and other small towns.
The criminals ranged in age from 14 to 52 and were local or from surrounding areas. They broke into locked and unlocked businesses, homes and vehicles in the city and in rural areas. They stole cash, CDs, cigarettes, jewelry, guns, gaming equipment and even vehicles.
Some crimes involved breaking into homes while residents were inside, leaving many community members concerned. The Daily News wrote a story in response to people's fears, titled "Can We Shoot Them? Residents Ready To Defend Themselves Against Larceny Intruders."
The thefts began to subside by autumn. A majority of the crimes resulted in arrests and convictions.
Sheriff's officials and Michigan State Police credited other local and surrounding law enforcement agencies with helping solve the crimes.
6. Black Field closes, new stadium takes shape
After going through the process of figuring out ways to restore the historic Black Field in Greenville, Greenville Public Schools (GPS) made the decision to build a new field.
Black Field will still be used for events, such as Rocket Football. High school sports will be played on the field being built at the high school, which will be called Legacy Field.
In February, the Board of Education voted to place the bond proposal on the May ballot, which resulted in the voters showing their support for the bond. The proposal asked voters to allow the district to borrow $14.57 million.
The bond will pay for several projects in the school district, $6.5 million of which will be for the new football stadium. Besides the stadium, projects include other athletics upgrades, an enlarged high school cafeteria, technology upgrades, improved security measures, traffic flow improvements, aesthetic upgrades and the potential of adding air conditioning.
Superintendent Pete Haines said the project is progressing on schedule. The good weather this fall and winter has helped. Crews are working to get the new press box at the stadium weather tight.
"All indications are that we will be in this facility in plenty of time to host our neighbors from Belding in August," Haines said.
7. Belding school construction
Construction and renovations at Belding Area Schools hit full speed in 2011.
Work on a $600,000 expansion to Woodview Elementary School was completed.
An $18 million expansion and renovation at Belding High School, the largest part of the $38.8 million project that voters approved in February 2010, has steadily taken shape over the course of the year.
A state-of-the-art new renovated science wing was completed at the end of summer. Each of the five science classrooms was expanded and equipped with document cameras, smart slates and ceiling speakers.
Meanwhile, a new auditorium and gymnasium being added to the east side of the school began to take shape. After a groundbreaking in May, construction crews built the shell of the new facilities.
The gymnasium will seat about 2,200 to 2,400 spectators in a horseshoe shape on three sides of the arena and will include a new weight room and indoor jogging track.
The auditorium will seat 500 people and will include all of the modern acoustics, lighting, sound and stage control systems available.
Both are expected to be completed in 2011, allowing renovations to move forward on existing parts of the building. A more inviting front facade and expanded student commons area will be the centerpieces of that part of the project.
The existing auditorium will be transformed into a new welcome center for visitors, main office and expanded student commons area when the new auditorium is complete.
The current main office area will be reconstructed into a main hallway through the high school, going from the west side of the building (the current main entrance) to the east (where the main entrance for the new gym and auditorium will be).
Many of those renovations will be ongoing after school starts next September, meaning the main office area and commons may be unusable for students and staff. The high school work is slated to be complete in Jaunuary 2013.
Administrators also announced changes to the bond project in November. The Administration Building will not receive about $1 million of upgrades as originally planned and will be closed in 2013, with staff there moving to offices in other buildings.
8. Montcalm Township turmoil
Montcalm Township had another rough year filled with twists and turns, but ended the year on a high note.
Voters elected Supervisor Michael Adams in February to take over for Jim Heimbecker, who voters recalled in November 2010. Adams received 279 out of 438 votes cast.
At the time, many expressed concerns over court-appointed special master Craig Rolfe, who was hired to oversee former township treasurer Phyllis Shilling.
Many were concerned with how much the township was required to pay Rolfe. He received $7,000 in payment for two weeks of work at one point.
Halfway through the year, Rolfe released a report critical of Shilling. He believed Shilling should be removed from office.
Although Rolfe was unsuccessful, township residents spoke their minds in November recalling Shilling after former township Supervisor Bob Lewis organized a recall effort.
During the recall, the township received a letter for the Michigan Department of Treasury stating an audit would take place at the end of October. The board is still awaiting results from the audit.
In April, Trustee Bill Rasmussen resigned from the township board with a one-sentence email addressed to the board. In May, the board appointed Rick Rought as a trustee to replace Rasmussen.
In December the township board appointed Rose Hyde as the new treasurer. She is running unopposed in a February special election to retain the position until November, when she would have to run for a full four-year term.
After December's township meeting, a number of residents commented on how smoothly the meeting went with no fighting or bickering.
9. New fairgrounds open
After more than a year of construction, the 76th annual Montcalm County 4-H Fair settled into its new home this year on Peck Road just north of Greenville.
The old fairgrounds on Hillcrest Street in Greenville offered only 17 acres of space for fair festivities. The new location on Peck Road has 65 acres of land for future fairs.
Construction and improvements on the new fairgrounds are expected to continue throughout the next decade. But fairgoers celebrated in a larger space allowing more attractions than in previous years.
With an increase of 40 percent in attendance, fairground officials deemed this years fair at the new location a success.
The new fairgrounds featured 131 campsites that are double the size of campsites at the old fairgrounds.
Two 55-stall horse barns were completed in time for the fair this year, along with the new covered livestock arena. The arena is four times the size of the size of the old show arena, with space for spectator bleachers to be protected from the elements.
The small-animal barn and multi-purpose livestock barn were also completed for this year's fair.
A grandstand was completed, but it is more of an arena with portable bleachers around it. A full-size grandstand structure will be completed later when funding is available.
More facilities will be constructed as the money comes in.
It will cost about $100,000 to install power and water service at each campsite, or $250,000 to complete the entire campground with a bath house, but funds just weren't available to offer such services at this year's fair.
Fairgoers had to use water spigots and portable toilets, creating a more rustic camping experience than most campers were used to at the old fairgrounds.
The new fairgrounds in its entirety is expected to cost about $3 million to $3.5 million to build completely. Only about $700,000 of work has been completed so far.
Fundraising efforts are also in place to continue to raise money for the new fairgrounds.
Montcalm Community College purchased the old Hillcrest Street fairgrounds in 2010 and continued planning an expanded Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC).
10. Spectrum Health United Hospital grows
Spectrum Health United Hospital announced a $9.61 million expansion in April designed to help serve the community better.
The project will include doubling the space and reconfiguring the Emergency Department, installing a new CT scanner, developing a specialized women's diagnostic imaging center, renovating the entire imaging area and renovating space for cardiovascular care.
"I think what we're doing is not only improving care today, but setting up for increased care in the future," said former hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Bonis.
In October, Tina Freese-Decker was named President of Spectrum Health United Memorial after being named the interim at the beginning of July.
Mid-October marked the official groundbreaking for the project, which is well under way. Crews currently are erecting the steel frame for the Emergency Department and working on rough construction in the cardiovascular area.


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Ozkan was an excellent host and we would recommend his walking tour of Balat and Fener. He is knowledgeable and shows you things you might otherwise miss.
The flat is well placed to see the main attractions. There is a regular bus service or a pleasant 20 minute walk along the riverbank to Eminonu, where you can catch ferries or walk through the Spice market to the main attractions, such as the Blue Mosque and Grand Bazaar.
There are plenty of cafes and restaurants in Balat and Fener for evening meals. Most don't serve alcohol, but that wasn't a problem. Agora, Forno's and a newer Fanaraki were all delicious.
Don't be put off by the recent attacks reported in the media. Once in Istanbul you feel safe and especially in a local areas like Balat. it is advisable to avoid large crowds in the main tourist spots, but there is so much more to the city. You will be charmed.
The apartment is tastefully and comfortably furnished, clean and just the right size for 2 adults for a week. In addition to that it is an a excellent location, right in the old town but within easy walking distance of shops markets, buses, restaurants (there are some properly good restaurants in the area!) and everything you need. The area is facinating, you can see how the area must have looked 100 plus years ago and how it will look like in a few years when the regeration is complete. Everyone in the area is very friendly and we felt completely safe all the time we were there. Ozkem was at the apartment to let us in before we even had a chance to call him and even dashed off to get us some milk so that we could make tea! After that Ozkem and Peter looked in on us every few days to suggest places to go, things to do etc and to make sure we were comfortable. They even arranged a cab to take us back to the airport at the end of our break. I don't think we could have asked for more.
What a GREAT experience! Everything from our inquiry and reservation many months ahead, to our arrival in the rain, and our 5-day stay was wonderful. Peter and Ozkan created a clean, well-equipped "home" that was perfect for the two of us. The magic of Balat is the slow emergence of rehabilitated homes in one of the older areas of Istanbul. It was alive with friendly people, lots of children playing in the streets, etc. Yet, with a 5-minute walk down the hill, and a 10-minute bus ride, we were in the heart of "tourist" Istanbul.
Ozkan spent time with us to better understand the area, and all it has to offer. Information that is not in any guide book. With a small shop across the street we could buy water (2TL for 5 liters), snacks, and other necessities. If you want to avoid the crowds and noise of central Istanbul, at a fraction of the cost of the major hotels, this is where you want to be.
One caution. Istanbul, and especially Balat, are NOT easy for those who are lesser-abled. Many cobbled street, and very few places with access to wheelchairs, etc. are a simple reality. But for the independent traveler with just a little taste of adventure, this place is where you want to be!
What a great place to stay! Our first experience with HomeAway, this lovely flat in Balat, hit the mark, a true discovery. The place was exactly what we expected from the pictures and the description. Everything was comfortable, clean, well equipped, and beautifully decorated. We didn't want to leave after a 4 weeks stay! Peter and Ozkan were very helpful, from arranging airport transfer, sharing info about the neighbourhood and their favorite spots in town, to simply being there for all our questions.
Balat is a very interesting quickly developing neighbourhood, dynamic, vibrant and exotic. We didn't feel like touristst at all but above all as one of the neighbours. we always felt safe to wander around. Most of our shopping we did at Vodina street, down the hill, where we quickly had a personal contact with the shopkeepers (also thanks to the few Turkish words we learned at home). But also shopping in the Carsamba area, up the hill, the more conservative part, was great. Everybody was very helpful. Don't forget the Wednesday market (Carsamba market) near Fatih Mosque. We bought wonderfull veg and fruit, cheese, olives, and other stuff.
Balat is a very central location and you can easily reach Istanbul's highlights and hidden gems within minutes by bus, tram, metro, ferry (use Istanbulkart, and even use it for public toilets!). Down the hill you also find the Golden Horn, always good for a walk with a view. We'll be back!
My friend and I just spent a week in Istanbul and this apartment was perfect for us. We were both very comfortable. The place had everything that we needed. We never cooked (except coffee) but we could have if we had wanted to. The neighborhood was cool and if you want a less expensive but great meal or any food, you could get it there instead of in the touristy areas. We walked almost everywhere and it was also easy to access the ferry, bus or taxi to get to other areas. Peter's information sheet was the basis for my itinerary. We went to the oldest Turkish baths that he suggested which was an experience. We bought the croissants type rolls from the street vendor who comes by every morning about 10. The store across the street is great for most of your necessities but there are also great shops down on the main street of the neighborhood. Peter and Oksan arranged our taxi to and from the airport which was a big help. I have already recommended the place to a coworker who is going to Istanbul in September. It is off the beaten path but that is what we enjoy.
We stayed for 6 days. It was our first time in Istanbul and you couldn't find a better place to stay. We liked the neighborhood with its old houses, friendly and helpful people, corner shops, children playing in the streets just a short walking distance or a few bus stops away from the busy, more Western neighborhoods with its hordes of tourists. At the apartment we found everything according to the description. The kitchen is well equipped, though we usually went out for dinner. The owners Peter and Ozkan were very helpful before and during our stay. In short: We can fully recommend the apartment and will surely come back!
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One Will Die: The ComicsAlliance 'Second Coming' Death Pool
For months, the house ads for "X-Men: Second Coming" have been promising us that "one will die," and I'm pretty sure they mean someone a little more notable than Meld.
As for figuring out just who's on the fast-track to the pine box express, that's a little trickier, but now that the cast has been assembled in "Second Coming" #1, we can at least make an educated guess, and that's why today, we're breaking down the odds on who's going to which of the X-Men is going to meet their permanent end. Well, semi-permanent until the next crossover, anyway.
Which brings us to the only reason I don't just end the article here and call it a day: Nightcrawler's such an obvious choice that he's crossed over into that nebulous gray area where he could also be the obvious fake-out. But then again, considering this is a comic where a sexy teen girl stabs a dude in the face on-panel in a blood-soaked close-up, I'm probably pretty safe without second-guessing its subtlety.
ODDS: 1 to 1
It would work symbolically, too: Cable embodies the gritty, gun-toting aspects of Marvel that they're trying to get away from with the upcoming Heroic Age, and if there's really going to be a storytelling shift away from fatalism, having Cable sacrifice himself to ensure that the dystopian future he was raised in never happens would be the best possible way he could go out.
ODDS: 3 to 1
But still, those factors might work in his favor, too: He's one of the original X-Men, but since he's been flying so far below the radar lately (so to speak), Marvel might pass him over in favor of a death with a little more emotional impact. Not that deaths of comic book characters in general and X-Men in particular can have all that much emotional impact at this point anyway, but they'll probably be angling for someone a little more heavy.
ODDS: 5 to 1
I don't think it's very likely: Scott Summers already has one (fairly recent) death on his record and it would be a shame to see all this time guys like Matt Fraction have spent developing him into a leader who's at odds with even his own teacher go to waste. Even so, the fact that the ads have promised that "One Will Die" and "One Will Lead" puts a pretty uncomfortable spotlight on the guy that's actually leading already. If the Phoenix really is returning as Hope — and we have no reason whatsoever to think it's not — it could set up an interesting game of cosmic phone-tag, where Scott and Jean's deaths and resurrections just keep missing each other, and seeing a mourning Emma Frost in charge of a younger version of the Phoenix could make for some good stories.
ODDS: 10 to 1
X-23 is, as I'm sure you're aware, Wolverine, except that she's a sexy former teen prostitute in a halter top, which means that it's slightly more okay for the fanboy to transfer his affection onto her. In other words, she is basically a license to print money. She'll be just fine.
ODDS: 50 to 1
For one, she's currently in the middle of her own solo mini-series, "Pixie Strikes Back," which is generally a get-out-of-dying-in-a-crossover-free card. For another, if Marvel really wanted Pixie dead, they would've killed her off a couple of years back when they were pretty much slaughtering the rest of the cast of "New X-Men: Academy X" left and right. And thirdly, having a cute, pink-haired girl with fairy wings get violently murdered during the year when Marvel's celebrating their female characters and putting out "Girl Comics" in an effort to reach out to women is the most monumentally bad idea since the invention of the bee sandwich.
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They arent laughing now. The pundits and naysayers who wrote off the Draft Stormy campaign a few months ago seem finally to be paying attention. Perhaps it is because as Stormy made her way through Louisiana, listening to voters concerns, her honesty, integrity and strength of character were too evident to ignore.
While Stormys listening tour garnered interest from national outlets such as CNN, MSNBC and Fox News, her intelligence and candor has piqued the interest of Louisianas political prognosticators as well. On Sunday, ABC26 New Orleans aired Stormys most complete interview to date. WGNO's Michael Hill then sat down with political analyst Jeff Crouere, who said a Stormy campaign ''could clearly make a race out of this,'' citing her ownership of a small business and ability to ''win people over.''
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The first stop of Stormys listening tour took her to Baton Rouge, where she spoke before a packed room at the Roux House, discussing taxes, Iraq, and protecting our children on the Internet. While sharing her thoughts on how to encourage economic success, Stormy also elaborated on her humble upbringing, noting, ''Sometimes we had electricity. Sometimes we didnt.''
Stormy's gracefulness and intelligence shines through in each of the numerous television interviews she gave after the event.
On to New Orleans
Stormy then took her listening tour to world-famous Serio's Deli & Po' Boys, where well over 100 Louisianians showed up to share their thoughts, and listen to Ms. Daniels. The Times-Picayune covered her appearance, noting that Stormy ''carries an impressive carriage... She handled the assembled press, gawkers and lunch-bucket Joes with casual aplomb.''
When asked if she would run, Stormy told WWL: ''I decided the responsible thing to do was to go out and do a listening tour to see what people really had to say... And then this summer Ill make my decision.'' We have little doubt that the outpouring of support during the listening tour has helped move her toward entering the race.
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How do societies develop and why are they so often characterised by inequality? Can we ever achieve an equal society? In what ways do social structures limit or determine individual action? This course seeks to understand and answer these complex issues as they relate to modern British society and beyond.
Sociology at Coventry is a lively discipline linking classical and contemporary theory to consider current social issues, and can provide you with relevant expertise for employment in a range of fields in today's global society.
As well as gaining a thorough grounding in social theory and research methodology, you will develop an understanding of the most important issues of our times, learning how to analyse and understand the society we live in. You will think critically about the changes and challenges of everyday social life.
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I have two 5 stitch belts that are going on 3 years old. No sagging,not a problem with either one.
This is a discussion on Wilderness instructor belt question within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; OD green 5-stitch. These are quality belts....
I have two 5 stitch belts that are going on 3 years old. No sagging,not a problem with either one.
I own three Wilderness belts, two Black five stitch, and a Kahki three stitch.
The diffrence between the three and five stitch is neglegible.
If you haven\'t tried their Packpacker holster, try one out!
I ended up getting the three-stitch, in black. My previous one was the Combat Shooter\'s Model (CSM), in khaki (I chose khaki to avoid the \"tactical\" look as much as possible). My new black one is flexible enough to thread through belt slots and loops fairly easily, but is still plenty stiff enough to support my sidearm.
As a side note: I have noticed that when combined with a black holster and magpouch and worn with a black t-shirt and blue jeans, my black pistol blends in with the rest of the stuff and doesn\'t stand out in case of an inadvertant \"flash.\" :O Hopefully that will never be a factor, though.
Thanks for all the input, folks.


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People strolled around the Harrisonville Square gazing at the many varieties of crisp vegetables, juicy fruits and fresh-cut flowers that lined the streets on July 26.
The bright colors of the home-grown and hand-picked tomatoes, cucumbers, melons, peppers and green beans, among other products, were plentiful.
But Harrisonville resident John Foster said that people don't come just to buy food.
Farmers markets are also a place where families can come together to build a sense of community, which is an asset, he said. Markets also help stimulate economic growth among local farmers.
"I come up here every Saturday morning and visit with some of the old timers," Foster said. "I think it's a great thing. Not only is it an economic asset, but the fellowship it promotes."
The Harrisonville market is open 7-11:30 a.m. every Saturday morning throughout its season.
In only its second year, more than 20 vendors gather weekly to sell produce and other fresh food items.
Vendors must be farmers in Missouri, or within 35 miles of Harrisonville.
"The idea was to promote some rural fellowship," Foster said.
Countywide farmers markets will begin celebrating National Farmers Market Week this weekend as U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared August 3-9.
The national distinction, now in its 15th year, was made via an official proclamation signed by Vilsack to recognize the important role that farmers markets play in the agricultural and food economy.
Throughout the week, the USDA will celebrate the thousands of farmers markets, farmers who make them possible, and the communities that host them.
"National Farmers Market Week is a great opportunity for farmers markets across the country to host special events to showcase all the tremendous services they provide," Vilsack said. "Farmers markets play a key role in developing local and regional food systems that support family farms, and help grow rural economies. They bring communities together, connecting cities with the farms that support them and provide Americans across the country with fresh, healthy food."
Peculiar farmer Arcenio Velez of Wolf Creek Family Farms frequents markets in Waldo, Lee's Summit and Raymore, but he said he most enjoys selling produce he grows in Cass County on the Square.
"(Farmers markets) are a way for people to get out and see each other," Velez said.
Wolf Creek is a small family farm focused on organically, sustainably grown vegetables and fruits, along with naturally-grown meats, free-range eggs, heirloom produce, herbs and plants.
Velez said it's been a good year for farming.
"The weather has been nice, crops have been growing well this year," he said.
Velez said Harrisonville's Saturday morning event allows patrons to leisurely stroll through what vendors have to offer.
"A lot more of the Harrisonville community has come out and participated," he said. "It's a chance to get out of the house and walk around."
Cass County farmers markets include:
Belton Farmers Market, Memorial Park, 4-9 p.m. Thursdays.
Cass County Farmers Market, Mill Walk Mall parking lot in Harrisonville, 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.
Garden City Community Farmer's Market, Poisal Property, across from Casey's, 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Fridays; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.
Harrisonville Farmers Market, Downtown Square, 7-11:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Peculiar FarMart Farmers' & Artists' Market, W. Center Street and C Highway, 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays.
Pleasant Hill Farmers Market, First and Wyoming streets, Open 8 a.m.-sellout Saturdays.
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TOKYO (Reuters) - A Taiwanese eatery famed for its dumplings was crowned Asia's best restaurant, while restaurants in Beijing claimed the lion's share of spots in the top ten of a new survey of the food-obsessed region's best dining.
Din Tai Fung in the Taiwanese capital Taipei was ranked number one in the inaugural "101 Best Restaurants in Asia" list, released on Thursday by the U.S.-based food website The Daily Meal, which does similar polls in the United States and Europe.
"Ultimately we chose ... a place best-known for doing one thing absolutely perfectly," said Colman Andrews, editorial director of The Daily Meal, adding that they were aware their selection of the restaurant, which has spun off into an international chain, would be controversial.
Half of the top ten restaurants were in Beijing, with Duck de Chine - noted for its Peking duck - at second place, and the Chinese-style nouvelle cuisine Green T. House at third.
"Our feeling is that Shanghai has had a good reputation as a restaurant city for some time, due both to a strong regional cuisine and the early incursions of Western celebrity chefs ... but that Beijing is definitely catching up," said Andrews.
"It's an imperfect analogy, but in a way the culinary contrast between the two mirrors that between New York City and Washington D.C. The former is more famous as a food city, but Washington increasingly offers serious competition - usually just with a little less fanfare."
Food critics, writers and long-term foreign residents in Asia, among others, voted on a list of restaurants pulled together over a six-month nomination period, considering cuisine, style, value and overall buzz, to select the top 101.
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Pretend for a moment that you've been transported 20 years into the future. It's now 2033. You're perusing old news articles from late 2012, early 2013. You notice that starting at the time of that heart-rending tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, there is a sudden surge of news stories about incidents of school-related gun violence, and counterpoint stories of school districts, law enforcement agencies, and gun-rights organizations, suddenly promoting, far and wide, the virtues of pistol-packing teachers and armed security guards in every school.
What would your reaction be? Would it appear to be a credible case of mass hysteria in which everyone seems to be expecting violence at every turn, and resulting in a self-fulfilling prophecy? Or maybe you would see it as a case of general paranoia, grateful for a threat to latch on to, like a hook to hang its hat on, and providing a long-awaited good excuse for people to start carrying guns for self-defense against the "evil" and "dangerous" people all around them -- aka, their neighbors and fellow citizens?
Now, come back to the present.
Think what a better world we would have if instead of starting a new, personal arms race against each other, we would stand back and be reflective and thoughtful, and then try to talk with each other about what's going on. We'd have to formulate the right questions.
What's causing the violence in the first place? Why is our society more violent than it used to be? What kinds of influences and examples can we use to bring up our young in a way that discourages violence and encourages tolerance, trust, and good will to others?
One thing I know for sure is that we don't encourage trust by picking up a gun and carrying it around like a badge of power or a wild-west-style insurance policy. That amounts to nothing more than validating and condoning violence as an acceptable way of life.
It's time to stop the hysteria and start thinking again. Otherwise, we're just doomed to re-enact our own version of "Lord of the Flies." Except, in our case, probably no one will come along to save us from our own self-imposed mayhem.
David Gillespie
I know that I could make this world so peaceful and calm, if I could only get my hands on a hydrogen bomb. - Todd Rundgren, Heavy Metal Kids
With the recent theft of an AR-15 and 6000 rounds of ammunition from a storage locker in East Union township I feel real safe protecting my home with my 16 guage shotgun. If I could only get my hands on a bazooka and a tank I know I would feel safe.
Maybe if we outlaw the manufacture of guns all the jobs can go to Mexico?That way it would be Mexico's fault right?
Like I said previously, cat's out of the bag regarding guns. When there's no guns left to be stolen, then the criminals can rape, murder and pillage at will. See comment regarding Chicago.
Yes, criminals always seem to be able to find guns. Where do you suppose those guns come from? How about law-abiding citizens who have them stolen from their homes. If they aren't in the homes to begin with, they can't be stolen, can they?
Chicago is a perfect example of how gun laws have stopped the killing of Chicago citizens.
bwaaaa ha ha ha hEY Dave wake up america isnt the same anymore and criminals are getting worse with thanx to the liberals and the revolveing door policy of our court system .
Funny segment on The Daily Show last night. The owner of a company that makes gun silencers was complaining about the regulations that prevent him from selling silencers. But later he said gun control laws were ineffective. Then at the end he said "Oh I see your point that if silencer regulations are preventing silencer sales then gun regulations would prevent gun sales".
You live in your world, I'll live in the real world where the bad guys don't sit down and talk tolerance, trust and good will to others. We'll meet in 2033 to see who's still around.


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Gila Notes, December 2012
"Big fires that kill all the trees in enormous patches are tough on watersheds and fish, especially when native fish populations are already in trouble."
Golden October days in the Gila Valley are marked by the haunting calls of returning Sandhill cranes. October also marks the month when fish surveys are annually conducted in the watershed.
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and partners, including The Nature Conservancy, have been surveying the Gila River to better understand fish populations for more than 20 years. I am happy to help out for a few days each year.
Unfortunately, the folks surveying for natives like Gila trout, spikedace and loachminnow this fall are not stretching the truth when they say that these fish are scarce.
Fire Effects
When the Whitewater Baldy Fire was burning this spring, I encouraged people to think with open minds about fire's positive and negative impacts.
Now fish are experiencing the negative impacts.
The water in the Gila and San Francisco rivers was first thick with ash and then with sediment. The Gila River seemed black all summer.
Part of the Gila and San Francisco rivers were bulldozed and rearranged for flood control, adding to the sediment load and degrading aquatic habitat.
Big fires that kill all the trees in enormous patches are tough on watersheds and fish, especially when native fish populations are already in trouble.
Fish in Peril
Gila trout are beautiful slim fish that live in cool and clear headwater streams of the Gila watershed, many of which are isolated from one another.
When I hike, I am always on the lookout, hoping to see them darting about in deep pools.
Jim Brooks, a biologist with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, oversees the Gila trout recovery program in New Mexico (the only state where they live).
The Whitewater Baldy Fire had some significant impacts on Gila trout populations when ash poured into the Gila River's West and Middle forks and filled pools with sediment.
Small genetically distinct populations of Gila trout are potentially gone, although significant efforts were made this summer to remove fish and take them to a hatchery for safe keeping, to be returned to their home when the water clears.
Mighty Minnows
The Gila River is a stronghold for spikedace and loachminnow, two small endangered fish that live in the Lower Colorado River Basin. The Cliff-Gila Valley hosts particularly important populations of these fish.
Populations throughout the Lower Colorado River basin have steadily declined over the past decades while the Gila River's populations have persisted, attributed largely to the intact natural flow patterns.
But this has been a rough year.
Early surveys in the summer suggested that some fish survived the first ash and sediment flows. But numbers have steadily declined during the past few months.
At the Iron Bridge Tract of the Conservancy's Gila Riparian Preserve, we didn't catch a single spikedace this October. Historically, we would have caught a few dozen and in wetter decades, hundreds.
Hope for Resilience
Native fish in the Gila River watershed evolved to survive wildfires. Fire has been a part of this landscape for a very long time.
But recent fires are larger. The climate is drier.
The river is low right now, lower than it was during the big 1950s drought.
All these things stress our endangered native fish.
My hope is that in a river with connected habitat like the Gila, native fish have the ability to recolonize and hopefully rebound over time.


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Could anyone tell me an approximate cost to demuck in South Florida? The property is approximately 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 acres in West Broward. The plan is to build a home and I'm guessing depending on the size of the home, the demucking could be anywhere from $20,000 and up, but I'm just guessing. If you could tell me if I'm in the ball park, I would appreciate it.
messing up wetlands opens a big can of worms. read this first
Aren't there enought places to build or prebuilt places for sale in Florida already? why mess up an ecco system and then deal with it encroaching on you little island for as long as you live there?
just the mosquitos alone would get me looking for a different neiborhood.
1. This forum is a DIY information and IS NOT a way to estimate costs.
2. Because this is a DIY site we ask questions that some people may not consider... such as the regulations for affecting wetlands etc.
There is no way to "guess" the costs of this procedure. You need to contact a few people and get some quotes.
I agree with forresth that doing this will result in a can of worms with the state. But if this is what you're set on then good luck and let us know how it goes! :)
Well now that is a horse of a different color! We are in the same boat in Michigan... ALOT of marsh etc and it gets tricky.
Just call a few guys out and see what they say. A visit to the city JUST in case would help too. Maybe they can give you some information on who does that sort of work as well.
keep us posted!
When you ask for advice you are also getting opinions
Just the way it works
I have a stream on my property
ANY work I do, permit etc has to be approved by conservation committee
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jchinds did you every get a answer to the cost of demucking?
I am buying in southwest ranches and have the same question.
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87th Precinct
|Ed McBain
|United States
|police procedural
|E. P. Dutton
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The 87th Precinct is a series of police procedural novels and stories written by Ed McBain (pseudonym of Evan Hunter). McBain's 87th Precinct works have been adapted, sometimes loosely, into movies and television on several occasions.
The series is based on the work of a group of police detectives in the 87th Precinct in Isola, a district of a large fictional city based on the New York City borough of Manhattan. Other districts in McBain's fictionalized version of Manhattan broadly correspond to NYC's other four boroughs, Calm's Point standing in for Brooklyn, Majesta representing Queens, Riverhead substituting for the Bronx, and Bethtown for Staten Island.
Relation to Dragnet[edit]
Each novel begins with the same disclaimer:
"The city in these pages is imaginary. The people, the places are all fictitious. Only the police routine is based on established investigatory technique."
In interviews and articles, McBain has freely admitted that his series was heavily influenced by the radio and TV series Dragnet. This introduction, simultaneously evoking and contradicting Dragnet's introductory phrase, "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent," was apparently McBain's way of acknowledging the debt, yet announcing his intention to go his own way in every book.
The series focuses on the detectives of the 87th Precinct, and although different detectives "star" in different novels, most 87th Precinct novels feature a significant role for McBain's leading character, Detective 2nd Grade Stephen Louis "Steve" Carella.
The regular, re-occurring characters of the 87th Precinct novels are:
Detectives of the 87th[edit]
- Steve Carella - Honest, dogged and persistent; intelligent but no genius; usually able to piece together a case through hard work. At the conclusion of the first novel, Carella marries Theodora "Teddy" Franklin and over the course of the series raises a family. During investigations, Carella is most often partnered with Meyer, Hawes, or Kling, all of whom he gets on well with.
- Meyer Meyer - Bald, perpetually 37 years old, friendly but cynical Jewish cop. His unusual name was given to him by his father as a joke (in retaliation for the ultimate joke played on him, since Meyer was born after Mrs. Meyer had gone through menopause). As a consequence of all the childhood teasing he endured, Meyer now has an almost endless patience. His wife's name is Sarah.
- Bert Kling - Young and impulsive, though a generally solid detective. Goes through numerous romantic entanglements and married once, all of which ultimately end disastrously.
- Cotton Hawes - A slightly later addition to the cast. Hawes is tall, good-looking, and red-haired, with a white streak in his hair. This was caused when his head was slashed by a building superintendent—the hair, after being shaved to stitch up the wound, grew back white. Originally from a "posh" uptown precinct, his attitude did not endear him to his new colleagues at the 87th on his first few days there and nearly got both himself and Carella blown away. Chastened and sobered by the experience, he finally settled in as part of the 87th's Detective Squad, and became extremely competent at his job. Women find him attractive.
- Arthur Brown - Hip, popular and well-liked by his colleagues, though occasionally rather introspective and moody, Brown is the squad's only black detective.
- Hal Willis - The 87th's shortest detective, he became a police officer just before an official height requirement was instituted; however, his skill at judo makes up for his lack of height.
- Eileen Burke - Eileen is originally introduced as an undercover detective who works with the precinct on special assignments, including rape decoy. In the final novels, she joins the squad proper, becoming their only female detective, and becomes romantically involved with Kling for a time.
- Roger Havilland - An effective detective but self-centered, corrupt and generally a nasty, brutal piece of work; eventually killed after being pushed through a window by the broken glass.
- Andy Parker - Lazy, boorish, no longer interested in his work and almost certainly corrupt. Parker succeeds Havilland as the most disliked member of the squad.
- Bob O'Brien - A nice guy and a good cop. Unfortunately, O'Brien has been forced to use his gun on numerous calls in his career and consequently, he is regarded as a jinx by most of the squad.
- Richard Genero - Originally a patrolman stationed at the 87th, keen and hard working but not especially bright, Genero has been over-promoted and is clearly in over his head. He is generally disliked by the other detectives, who never refer to him by his first name.
- "Tack" Fujiwara - The squad's only Japanese-American detective.
A number of other detectives are mentioned, or have smaller roles. In the first novel in the series, Cop Hater, Carella is partnered with a detective called Bush. Bush's wife has hired someone to murder Bush, as well as two other officers who are not mentioned in the other novels.
Some of McBain's cop's names, including Meyer Meyer, Bert Kling and Roger Havilland, are seen in a duty roster posted on a squad room wall in the original 1962 film version of Cape Fear. At the point the film was made, over a dozen 87th Precinct novels had already been published.
Other regulars at the 87th[edit]
- Lt. Peter Byrnes - The sometimes curt detective squad commander.
- Captain John Frick - The vain, self-promoting captain.
- Alf Miscolo - The clerk in charge of records and coffee. Liked but taken advantage of by everyone.
- Dave Murchison - The desk sergeant.
Other regular characters[edit]
- Theodora "Teddy" Carella - Steve Carella's wife, who is both deaf and mute.
- Detective Oliver Wendell Weeks (a.k.a. "Fat Ollie") - A slob with a lack of personal hygiene, Weeks is uncouth, uncultured, rude and racist. Despite being distinctly difficult to like, Fat Ollie does get results. Tolerated by Carella on the grounds that he has no choice but to work with him, Weeks is a central character in several 87th Precinct novels, even though he is in fact on the squad of the neighboring 88th Precinct.
- Monoghan and Monroe - Buffoonish and arrogant homicide detectives, who virtually always appear together. "M&M" theoretically administer any homicide investigations done by the detectives of the 87th, but never seem to do any actual work.
- Sam Grossman - Crime lab supervisor.
- Paul Blaney - Medical examiner from the Coroner's Office.
- Carl Blaney - Paul's twin brother, also a medical examiner from the Coroner's Office.
- Danny Gimp - A regular police informant, usually reporting to Carella, who sees him more as a person than as just a stoolie.
- Fats Donner - Another regular informant. Distinctly more distasteful than Danny Gimp, as it's implied that Donner may be a latent paedophile, barely kept in line (and out of jail) by the detectives of the 87th.
- Rolly Chabrier and Nellie Brand - Lawyers from the District Attorney's office.
- The Deaf Man - A Professor Moriarty-like criminal mastermind who appeared in six novels, was mentioned in several others, and whose real name was never revealed. He generally uses aliases that loosely translate into "Deaf Man": "L. Sordo" (Spanish - el sordo), "D.R. Taubmann" (German - der taubman), "Mort Orrechio" (Italian - dead ear), "Dendove" ("Den döve", Swedish - literally "the deaf"), etc. He enjoyed plotting elaborate crimes to bedevil and confuse the men of the 87th, especially Carella, whom he actually impersonated on one occasion. The Deaf Man's plans usually create chaos and extreme tension, but generally end in failure, often due more to pure chance than to the efforts of the 87th.
Ed McBain on writing an 87th Precinct novel[edit]
"I usually start with a corpse. I then ask myself how the corpse got to be that way and I try to find out—just as the cops would. I plot, loosely, usually a chapter or two ahead, going back to make sure that everything fits—all the clues are in the right places, all the bodies are accounted for...(I) believe strongly in the long arm of coincidence because I know cops well, I know how much it contributes to the solving of real police cases."
The 87th Precinct Mysteries[edit]
- Cop Hater (1956)
- The Mugger (1956)
- The Pusher (1956)
- The Con Man (1957)
- Killer's Choice (1957)
- Killer's Payoff (1958)
- Lady Killer (1958)
- Killer's Wedge (1959)
- 'til Death (1959)
- King's Ransom (1959) -- basis for the Akira Kurosawa movie High and Low
- Give the Boys a Great Big Hand (1960)
- The Heckler (1960)
- See Them Die (1960)
- Lady, Lady I Did It (1961)
- The Empty Hours (1962) - collection of three short novellas
- Like Love (1962)
- Ten Plus One (1963)
- Ax (1964)
- He Who Hesitates (1964)
- Doll (1965)
- 80 Million Eyes (1966)
- Fuzz (1968)
- Shotgun (1969)
- Jigsaw (1970)
- Hail, Hail the Gang's All Here (1971)
- Sadie When She Died (1972)
- Let's Hear It for the Deaf Man (1973)
- Hail to the Chief (1973)
- Bread (1974)
- Blood Relatives (1975)
- So Long as You Both Shall Live (1976)
- Long Time No See (1977)
- Calypso (1979)
- Ghosts (1980)
- Heat (1981)
- Ice (1983)
- Lightning (1984)
- Eight Black Horses (1985)
- Poison (1987)
- Tricks (1987)
- Lullaby (1989)
- Vespers (1990)
- Widows (1991)
- Kiss (1992)
- Mischief (1993)
- And All Through the House (Novella - 1994)
- Romance (1995)
- Nocturne (1997)
- The Big Bad City (1999)
- The Last Dance (2000)
- Money, Money, Money (2001)
- Fat Ollie's Book (2002)
- The Frumious Bandersnatch (2003)
- Hark! (2004)
- Fiddlers (2005)
Short stories[edit]
- And All Through the House (1984), later published as a 40 page novella in 1994
- Reruns (1987)
- Merely Hate (2005) a short story in the anthology titled Transgressions, edited by Ed McBain
The following books excerpted chapters from 87th Precinct novels:
- McBain's Ladies (Short Stories) (1988)
- McBain's Ladies, Too (Short Stories) (1992)
- The Jesus Case (1974) - this is actually an excerpt from "Let's Hear It For The Deaf Man"
Other media[edit]
- Cop Hater (1958) movie
- The Mugger (1958) movie
- The Pusher (1960) movie
- 87th Precinct (1961-62 NBC) television series co-starring Robert Lansing, Gena Rowlands, Ron Harper, Gregory Walcott, and Norman Fell
- 87th Precinct (1962) comic book series
- Tengoku to Jigoku (High and Low) (1963 Japan), movie directed by Akira Kurosawa
- Fuzz (1972) movie
- Sans Mobile Apparent (Without Apparent Motive) (1972 France/Italy) movie
- Les Liens du Sang (Blood Relatives) (1978 France/Canada) movie
- Polishataren (Cop Hater) (1990), a Swedish graphic novel written by Claes Reimerthi and drawn by Martin Sauri
- The Stand: the Complete & Uncut Edition (1990) by Stephen King has a minor character, "Edward M. Norris, lieutenant of police, detective squad, in the Big Apple's 87th Precinct" (pg 71). Steve Carella is briefly mentioned.
- Columbo: No Time to Die (aka So Long as You Both Shall Live) (1992) television movie
- "Способ убийства" ("Killer's Wedge") (1993) Ukraine/Russia movie
- Columbo: Undercover (aka Jigsaw) (1994) television movie
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Lightning (1995 NBC) television movie
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (1996 NBC) television movie
- Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997 NBC) television movie
- The Last Best Hope (1998), a novel in McBain's Matthew Hope series, features Steve Carella as a supporting character.
- Prial, Frank J., "Why readers keep returning to the 87th Precinct", The New York Times, July 9, 2005. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
- 87th Precinct
- Ed McBain sings Hill Street Blues, Associated Press story, in TV Week, printed in Ocala Star-Banner, April 30, 1983. Retrieved April 12, 2011


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On the January 3 broadcast of Westwood One's The Radio Factor, host Bill O'Reilly declared his January 2 threat to "get into" the "lives" of New York Times columnist Frank Rich and executive editor Bill Keller a "fatwa." According to the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary, a fatwa is a "legal opinion or decree handed down by an Islamic religious leader." O'Reilly described his fatwa as "a secular edict."
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As Media Matters for America has previously noted, on the January 2 broadcast of his cable news show, Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly vowed to "get into" the "lives" of Rich and Keller for being, as O'Reilly claims, the "two main culprits" of a newspaper that "routinely uses personal attacks to hurt people with whom it disagrees."
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O'REILLY: All right, that's the no-spin news. And there's a whole bunch of stuff going to happen next week with the [Supreme Court nominee Samuel A.] Alito [Jr.] hearings in the Senate and all of that. But conjecture is conjecture -- we don't do it -- let's just deal with reality. Last night on the TV side, I issued a fatwa -- do you know what a fatwa is?
HILL: Yeah, a religious edict.
O'REILLY: Yeah, but it wasn't religious; it was a secular edict --
HILL: Okay.
O'REILLY: -- against the --
HILL: It was an O'Reilly edict.
O'REILLY: -- the "hate-Bush" press, the personal attack people. And I said if you continue to do it, then we're going to lay out what you do in your life on the air. Now, I don't want to do that -- I don't want to do it, and I made it quite clear that I don't want to do it -- but enough is enough, and it has to stop, and it's going to stop.
The New York Times is the worst offender. They just will attack people personally when they -- they don't have to. Stay on the issues. If the American public feels that the Bush administration is dishonest or corrupt, the American public will deal with them through their senators and congresspeople. And they have in the polls already. You don't need to go in with cheap-shot garbage, and false reporting, and stacking the deck, and all of that. You know, let's be fair.
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