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'White Chicks,' Herman Cain and Hispanics
, Daily Times Herald Columnist
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The Wayans brothers, they of the American funny family, wrote and starred in the 2004 film "White Chicks," one of the most clichéd, awful movies ever. Ever.
Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans "star" as African-American FBI agents who go undercover disguised as two white girls from the Hamptons set — the 1 Percent Club. The Wayans don wigs and bring in a geek-squad makeup crew to transform them from black men into blonde white women. They then spend most of the rest of the 1:49 film preening and prancing around playing on stereotypes of a certain kind of white woman.
The Wayans go so far to refer to actor Terry Crews' Latrell Spencer, a womanizing African-American professional basketball player, as "Buffy the White Girl Slayer." Basically they make the two white girls and their entourage of shopping-mad, man-crazy, book-averse, ignorance-embracing friends into a collection of white female vapidity.
Which raises a the following question: What if white screenwriters (and the Wayans brothers wrote the movie) developed a film called "Black Dudes" that flipped the script and had, say, Rosie O'Donnell, and some other funny girl, posing as black men playing off all sorts of stereotypes. Would that work? Would anyone dare?
Actually, there's no longer a reason to debate this. In a sense, the script is written.
By Herman Cain.
Remarkably, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, with his pimp hats, his random breaking into song on the campaign trail, the street-corner hucksterism (9-9-9), and his alleged affinity for white women, willing or not, would appear to add up to everything a certain type of conservative thinks about black people but doesn't say publicly.
White Chicks, meet your Black Dude.
Yet the GOP base loves Cain.
It's a modern political riddle that can be interpreted one of three ways:
1. The entire Republican Southern Strategy (Reagan announced his 1980 candidacy for the presidency in Philadelphia, Miss., the city where three civil rights activists were infamously slain in 1964) has been misinterpreted by generations of historians and political observers. Presidents Nixon and Reagan did not attempt to frighten white, working-class voters with racial messaging. Willie Horton may as well have been white.
2. A lot of Republicans hate Obama largely because of his race and feel guilty about it. Supporting Cain gives them a false sense of themselves as more open-minded — and empowers the hate of Obama, justifies it in a twisted sense.
3. Conservative caucus and primary voters actually like seeing a black man in the role of the Crown Prince Fool. And they see Cain's candidacy as broad-brushing away of historical trauma visited upon minorities in the United States.
After all, in Cain's way of thinking, everything in life is a matter of individual self-determination. Don't like your lot? Blame yourself. That rule, of course, applies to all 6,999,999,999 people on the earth who are not Herman Cain. It's not Cain's fault, but rather, ummm, the public schools or some other institution, that Cain doesn't know China is a nuclear power, and has been for about half a century. (A few days ago Cain said China is "trying to develop nuclear capability." Sarah Palin's "I can see Russia" foreign policy sounds like the Marshall Plan in comparison.)
But when it comes to Cain the Republicans' main problem isn't a black-and-white issue. It's this: Cain has made himself anathema to Hispanic voters with ugly comments about immigration and potential enforcement.
"When I'm in charge of the fence, we going to have a fence. It's going to be 20 feet high. It's going to have barbed wire on the top. It's going to be electrocuted, electrified," Cain said. "And there's going to be a sign on the other side that says it will kill you."
Recently, David Gregory of NBC's "Meet the Press" asked Cain to account for the remark.
"That's not a serious plan, that's a joke," Cain said. "I've also said America needs to get a sense of humor. That was a joke, OK?"
What if former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (a Latino) had "joked" that the way to deal with prison overcrowding was simply to execute more inmates (disproportionately black) and save on the electric bills and tech support by bringing back the ropes and gallows and just hanging folk?
Cain can't walk back what he's said about immigration. Damage done. Trust me, Latinos weren't laughing. Most Latinos don't need to play the game of "Six Degrees of Bacon" to remind them of their connections, through family and friends, to undocumented people in this nation.
Yes, Hispanics are angry with President Obama for moving single-mindedly on health -care, allowing the reform push to consume nearly all of the political capital and general goodwill the president accumulated in the 2008 race, leaving Obama nothing left to make a serious move on fulfilling his promise to do something with immigration reform in 2009, his first year on the job.
But the fact remains, two out of every three Latino voters supported President Obama in his election. And since then the census has shown tremendous growth in the nation's Latino population. In 2010, 42.3 percent of the adult population in New Mexico was Latino. The number stood at 22.3 percent in the likely battleground state of Nevada.
The demographics in North Carolina and Virginia — Obama territory in 2008 but a tougher nut to crack for the Democrats in 2012 — could make the difference for Obama if he energizes Latinos, who represent 7 percent of the adult population in each of those states.
Pollsters and analysts now are focusing on the all-important early-state caucus and primary voters — and the independent suburban white women of the brand lampooned by Team Wayans.
But if Cain emerges, rascal smile intact, from the cloud of accusations and revelations about his tactics for approaching women in the workplace and grabs the GOP nomination, he will serve up the Hispanic vote to President Obama and down-ticket Democrats, delivering the election to his opponents faster then a Godfather's pizza.
Estas terminado, Mr. Cain.
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Mr. Cain's "When I'm in charge of the fence, we going to have a fence. It's going to be 20 feet high. It's going to have barbed wire on the top. It's going to be electrocuted, electrified," Cain said. "And there's going to be a sign on the other side that says it will kill you."
horrified me, for being simplistic, cruel, NOTfunny.
This is not just about Hispanic voters - this is an embarrassment that GOP voters think anyone who says this is qualified for any job.
Mr. Cain also says that G-d called on him to be another Moses? That is an even graver insult when one considers that every POW and concentration camp built by Hitler's Third Reich used electrified fences that DID kill the prisoners.
As a disillusioned fiscal conservative dem following the GOP contest from NYC, I am counting on the citizens of Iowa to stop forgiving Mr. Cain for his shallowness, arrogance, bigotry, and serial-excuses.
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Orlando, FL - The search for Michelle Parker continued today, nearly two months after her disappearance. Her family says they are not giving up and will be out every Saturday until they find her.
Local 6 reporter, Kala Rama spoke with Parker's mother, Yvonne Stewart.
"We still haven't found her; we are going to keep searching until we find her. We will be at the Jesse Black Saloon every Saturday until we bring her home," she said.
Family and friends will be back at Jesse Black Saloon tracking tips, manning the maps and posting flyers. The group is busy getting Michelle's pictures out in the area.
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The Amway Center also has her picture on the scoreboard.
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Orlando Magic player Dwight Howard signed one of the missing person's shirts to be auctioned for more money.
Parker vanished Nov. 17 after dropping off her 3-year-old twins at the house of her ex-fiancé, Dale Smith. Orlando police have named Smith as a suspect in Parker's disappearance, but he has not been charged with any crime. Parker has custody of the couples' twins.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Duval County school students could soon be studying from an eBook or tablet rather than a text book.
According to Superintendent Nikolai Vitti, that change could come to some schools as soon as this fall -- all part of an effort to make Duval County students as competitive as possible when they graduate.
"And I'm optimistic that we will begin to transition from textbooks to digital content, meaning instead of using the old bulky textbooks we can put the same content, and even more interesting and engaging content on notebooks," said Vitti.
Channel 4's Kumasi Aaron spoke with parents who would welcome the change.
Morrie Senn said her son's computer and tablet are an integral part of his learning experience.
"He does enjoy using electronic devices more than writing and stuff like that, but he does enjoy reading too on the tablet," said Senn.
The mother was excited when she found out that Vitti is planning to make tablets a part of every students learning experience.
"I think that would really be more interesting. More hands on, I guess. I think it would be a good idea," said Senn.
Vitti said students now are digital natives, and the district has to catch up. He believes the move will give Duval students a competitive edge.
"Students can find the information more interactive, take it home with them and interact more with their peers, interact more with their teachers," Vitti said.
Vitti said the district is currently going through the strategic plan with the School board and working hand-in-hand with next year's budget.
The superintendent admits buying tablets or e-reader devices will be costly, but said the move will save the district millions of dollars in the long run.
Still, Vitti said paper books will still have a place in the classroom.
"I will always believe in a book. There's nothing like an old fashioned book, and I don't want to walk away from not using books," said Vitti.
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Its great news to hear our divers reporting back after a great weekend of diving in the Mussandam region last week on an overnight dhow trip.
11 intrepid divers lead by PADI instructor, Rob were lucky enough to encounter several whale sharks near popular dive site "Lima Rock" and Ras Lima. It was reported they saw 5 whale sharks, with one being 10 meter in length.
As more divers gear up for the diving season in the Mussandam, we are very lucky to encounter these gentle giants in the water again. We hope to stop the local fishermen from catching them as sometimes; sadly we see them hauling an entire whale shark trailing behind their fishing vessel. There isn't any environmental enforcement in that area except for the many divers who visit those sites.
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The collarbone (clavicle) is one of the main bones of the
shoulder joint. It holds the shoulder up and, along with the shoulder blade
(scapula) and
acromioclavicular (AC) joint, provides stability and
strength to the shoulder. The collarbone also protects nerves and blood vessels
from the neck to the shoulder.
A broken collarbone is usually caused by direct contact to the collarbone or to the shoulder.
This often occurs when playing sports such as football, wrestling, or ice
The collarbone is one of the most commonly broken (fractured) bones. Young men ages 13 to 20 break it
most often. Younger children have greater chances of a broken collarbone during
Symptoms of a broken collarbone include:
The affected shoulder does not always appear out of position. But
if a deformity is present, it appears as a bump or swelling along the
collarbone or at the AC joint. The bone rarely breaks through the skin. But it may
push the skin out, causing it to have a tent-shaped look.
A broken collarbone usually is not a serious injury. In rare
cases, a broken collarbone can injure a lung or rib or pinch nerves or blood
vessels. This may cause the arm to turn pale, tingle, and feel cool or
Your doctor can usually diagnose a broken collarbone by asking
you questions and examining you. Your doctor will check:
Your doctor will usually do an
X-ray to pinpoint the location and severity of the
Many broken collarbones heal on their own. If you don't need surgery, you will use a
sling to keep your arm and shoulder from moving while
the bone heals. An adult wears a sling for a few days or up to a week. A child
may need one for 3 to 4 weeks.
You can begin simple exercises immediately and move on to
strengthening exercises when they don't cause pain. Ask your doctor when it is
safe to begin to exercise. If you start too soon, the broken collarbone may not
heal well. If you are active, do not play sports or other activities until you
can move your shoulder easily and it feels strong.
To help relieve pain, try acetaminophen or a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as ibuprofen or naproxen.
Surgery may be recommended for severe
breaks. When the ends of the broken bone do not line up with each other (displaced), surgery is more likely. Many experts believe surgery is especially important in young, active people.
After surgery, you will use a sling for up to 6 weeks. Your doctor or physical therapist will teach you gentle exercises to keep your shoulder moving for about 6 weeks, until you can start exercises to get your strength back. Most people have returned to all their activities by 3 months after surgery.1
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
provides information and education to raise the public's awareness of
musculoskeletal conditions, with an emphasis on preventive measures. The AAOS
website contains information on orthopedic conditions and treatments, injury
prevention, and wellness and exercise.
The American Physical Therapy Association is a national
organization representing nearly 70,000 physical therapists, physical therapist
assistants, and students. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical
therapist education, practice, and research. The APTA also provides information
and education to the public about physical therapy and how it is used to treat
certain conditions.
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal
and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) is a governmental institute that serves the public
and health professionals by providing information, locating other information
sources, and participating in a national federal database of health
information. NIAMS supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention
of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases and supports the training of
scientists to carry out this research.
The NIAMS website provides
health information referrals to the NIAMS Clearinghouse, which has information
packages about diseases.
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Boxer's fracture is a common name for a fracture of the long bone that connects the little finger to the wrist.
The types of boxer's fractures are:
Fractures may either be:
Bones in the Hand
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Boxer's fracture can be caused by:
Boxer's fractures are more common in men. Other factors that may increase your risk of a boxer's fracture include:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The injured finger will be examined.
Images may be taken of your hand. This can be done with x-rays.
Proper treatment can prevent long-term complications or problems with your finger or hand. Treatment will depend on how serious the fracture is, but may include:
Extra support may be needed to protect, support, and keep your finger in proper position while it heals. Supportive steps may include a splint, brace, or cast.
Some fractures cause pieces of bone to separate. These pieces will need to be put back into their proper place. This may be done:
Wound care is an important part of your recovery. This is especially true if you punched a wall, or someone in the mouth, which resulted in a break in the skin.
Children's bones are still growing at an area of the bone called the growth plate. If the fracture affected the growth plate, your child may need to see a specialist. Injuries to the growth plate will need to be monitored to make sure the bone can continue to grow as expected.
Your doctor may advise:
Check with your doctor before taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
Depending on your vaccination history, you may need a tetanus or other shots.
Healing time varies by age and your overall health. Children and people in better overall health heal faster. In general, it takes up to 6 weeks for a boxer's fracture to heal.
You will need to adjust your activities while your finger heals, but complete rest is rarely needed. Ice and elevating the hand at rest may also be advised to help with discomfort and swelling.
As you recover, you may be referred to physical therapy or rehabilitation to start range-of-motion and strengthening exercises. Do not return to activities or sports until your doctor gives you permission to do so.
To help reduce your chance of boxer's fracture:
To help reduce falling hazards at work and home:
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Ortho Info—American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Canadian Orthopaedic Association
When it Hurts to Move—Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation
Gudmundsen TE, Borgen L. Fractures of the fifth metacarpal. Acta Radiol. 2009;50(3):296-300.
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Slide by Jill Hathaway
Vee has the ability to slide into people's minds if she has touched an object that contains their essence. Everyone around her believes she suffers from narcolepsy. Often she learns startling secrets about her classmates, but one day, she slips into the mind of her sister's friend and sees someone standing over her with a knife. The police and the entire school think the girl committed suicide; Vee knows the truth and begins an investigation.
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Canada has departed for the 2014 under 19 Cricket World Cup in Dubai. The team led by Nitish Kumar will play in Group D with Zimbabwe, South Africa and West Indies. Canada beat Zimbabwe in their last appearance in the u19 World Cup on the way to their best ever finish at the tournament.
Nitish Kumar – Captain (Ontario)
Arman Kapoor – Vice Captain (Ontario)
Sudeepta Aurka (Alberta)
Nikhil Dutta (Ontario)
Amanpal Gillar (British Columbia)
Stephan Joseph (Ontario)
Anikit Joshi (Ontario)
Abraash Khan (Ontario)
Farhan Malik (Alberta)
Trevor Manoosingh (Manitoba)
Stephan Rajasingham (Ontario)
Yug Rao (Ontario)
Vasu Shah (Manitoba)
Talha Sheikh (Ontario)
Keenen Tinto (Ontario)
Ingleton Liburd - Head Coach
Sanjay Thuriasingam - Assistant Coach
Scott Stranger - Physiotherapy
Keith Deonaraine - Match Analyst
Wijay Senithirajah - Manager
Cricket Canada Vice President Amit Joshi was pleased with the team's preparation and wished them well as they left.
"U19 Cricket World Cup in Dubai is a wonderful opportunity for our promising young players ,who are best in Canada ,to compete against the top cricketing countries in the World. We are lucky to have such vast talent within the country but the credit must go to these players, parents, and their coaches for all the efforts and practice that the players have gone through
Our junior program development initiatives included a summer camp, NCL participation and Canada Cup in the last two years and these events have been a huge bonus especially helping national selectors pick the best players from all over Canada. We have been also successful in finding ways to expose a good portion of these junior players to top level competition in other countries where cricket is played year around. Two players who were part of the senior team have just returned from New Zealand and we are positive that experience has helped them gain momentum and perform at the top level."


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- Forget the "Fragile Five": the list of countries exposed as central banks tighten monetary policy is longer than the moniker suggests.
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A licensing meeting will take place this evening to decide whether a bar can retain its late-licence.
Waltham Forest Police have called for a review of the premise licence for Loco Lounge in Station Road, Chingford, following concerns of an "unacceptable level of crime and disorder".
Police constable, Donna Wilcox, of Waltham Forest's Licensing Unit, is heading up the review, which will go to the council's sub-committee tonight at 7pm at the Town Hall in Forest Road, Walthamstow.
The police are requesting the bar's current opening hours of 2am are restricted to midnight at weekends as PC Wilcox claims this will "reduce the likelihood of attracting the undesirables and criminal element that currently frequent the venue."
Ahead of tonight's decision, representations have been received from residents and businesses opposing and supporting a change.
The Fountain bar, located two doors away from Loco Lounge, has complained about "unbearable clientele", while resident Janet Kemble, of nearby Beresford Road, Chingford, expressed concern about noise levels.
However, many of the bars customers say they feel safe and have not witnessed any trouble, including tenant Karol Blokowski, who lives above the bar.
Local businesses based in or around Station Road, such as taxi firm Mount Cars Ltd and Chingford Golf Club, have expressed support for allowing the bar to keep its current opening hours.
The committee meeting was initially due to meet on July 3, but was adjourned after the bar's owners requested extra time to assess documentation provided by police.
Over the past twelve months, police have reported a series of incidents inside the bar and within the vicinity, including criminal damage, actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, and a public order offence.


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This collection of records for the 1891 NSW Australia census contains valuable genealogical information. The images are clear and the forms uniform. The project level is determined Easy as the handwriting is legible and the information wanted to be captured is easy to find and follow.
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Prices are non-negotiable. Return PolicyYour hazelnuts come with a satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason you are not satisfied with our product, simply return the hazelnuts (or remaining hazelnuts if more than one) in its original packaging – unopened–, with a written explanation why you would like a refund. Returns and exchanges of merchandise will be accepted within 15 days of invoice date. Customer satisfaction is our main priority. If you're not happy, we're not happy. (Please note that shipping fees are non refundable, we will only refund shipping costs if the return is a result of our error.Restocking FeeA 15% restocking fee will be applied to all returns for refund. Shipping charges are non-refundable. No refunds after 15 days. Processing TimeYou can expect your order to be processed within approximately 24-72 hours, provided the items are in stock and there are no problems with payment verification. Holmquisthazelnuts.com does not guarantee same day-shipping. Orders are not processed on weekends and holidays. Back-ordersHolmquist Hazelnut Orchards does not sell backordered merchandise. We will never purposely charge a customer for an item that we do not physically have in stock at the time of purchase. Occasional inventory discrepancies may occur due to inaccurate inventory counts or possibly because the last few items on our shelves are damaged and/or not in a condition that we can in good faith sell to a customer. In that instance we will refund your credit/debit card for the item, along with any shipping charges. An email will also be sent to you of the situation. Order statusNo tracking information will be emailed to you once your order has shipped. Please send us an email with your order number if you would like the tracking number sent to you. SecuritySecurity is our number one priority. All on-line transactions are sent through our secure server and encrypted with 128-bit technology. 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We will not under any circumstances sell or release your information to anyone except as outlined in our privacy policy. All of the information obtained from our web site will be used for processing purposes only. The only e-mails you will receive from Holmquist Hazelnut Orchard are updates to any recent orders and/or returns. Change ordersYou may request a change to your order provided the order has not already been shipped. Please call 1-800-720-0895 to request a change to your order. Please have your sales order number ready for better assistance. We strongly discourage sending change order requests via email because it is unlikely we will receive the message in time to make an adjustment due to the sheer volume of emails we receive each day. Cancel ordersYou may request that an order be cancelled provided the order has not already been processed and shipped. Simply call 1-800-720-0895 to request an order cancellation. 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Mitchell Marcus, a special needs student and senior at El Paso (Tex.) Coronado High, had his dreams come true when he not only got to dress out for the final basketball game of the regular season, but also hit the final shot for his team as the time expired thanks to a classy act of kindness from a rival team's player. Marcus has served as the manager for the boy's basketball team, but was allowed to dress out on senior night for Coronado High's final game of the regular season against rival El Paso (Tex.) Franklin High, and it was a game that will be remembered for a long time. Not for the final score or a monster dunk, but for a turnover. When Coronado High took a ten point lead with 1:30 left in the game, Marcus' number was called and he checked in. The crowed immediately rose to their feet and began cheering him on. Marcus was given multiple chances to shoot, but missed several shots and it looked like his special night was going to end without him scoring. That was until Franklin High's Jon Montanez got a rebound under Coronado's basket and passed it right to Marcus, telling him, "shoot it. It's your time." Without hesitation, Marcus took his final shot of the night and it went straight in. The clocked expired as Marcus' final two points helped Coronado earn a 55-40 victory over their rival. The crowd erupted and students rushed the court to congratulate Marcus. "Tears immediately came to my eyes, and it was just pure emotion," Clement Marcus, Marcus' father, told the Times. "I'll take it to my grave. It was a community coming together. Forget the high school rivalry." A truly heartwarming moment and a very classy move by Montanez that Marcus and his family will remember forever. Here is another look at Mitchell Marcus' special shot. [PepRally] Article found on: Cosby Sweaters
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With the sun glinting off their high-polished chrome bumpers and accents, more than 400 pre-1975 automobiles parked around the Orange Plaza as thousands of car enthusiasts peeked under their hoods and in through their windows.
The popular car show is an annual fundraiser for the Orange Sunrise Rotary, which used the proceeds to support its community service projects around the city. Rotary efforts include supporting vocational and business skills and education and literacy programs for youth and adults.
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Animal cruelty laws -- laws against deliberate animal abuse or neglect -- are quickly growing, with South Dakota now being the only jurisdiction without felony penalties for animal cruelty.
In 1992, only seven states treated animal cruelty as a felony.
Now there are 49 states with felony laws, according to the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF).
"That's pretty amazing. In 20 years you've seen 42 state legislatures pass laws to treat animal cruelty as a felony," said Chris Green, ALDF's director of legislative affairs.
That's a boon for animals.
But even though states are quickly adopting animal cruelty felony laws, many believe there's still room for improvement.
Puppy mills, dog fighting, equine cruelty, animal hoarding, animal entertainment and farm animal cruelty all make the list of hot button issues.
And there's a fight going on for better, stricter penalties across all states.
Current penalties
"The penalties overwhelmingly are not that severe when you look at the harm to animals," said Allie Phillips, director of the National Center for Prosecution of Animal Abuse.
Penalties can range from zero jail time up to 10 years of jail time, she notes, depending on state laws and the type of offense.
While there are efforts to try to increase penalties if someone does something extreme, like torturing and killing an animal, notes Phillips, the sentences are very minimal in some states.
For instance, in South Dakota, poisoning, intentionally killing and inhumane treatment of an animal are all Class 1 Misdemeanors with up to $1,000 in fines and with up to one year imprisonment.
Compare that to Illinois, a model state for animal protection laws, where conviction for animal abuse or neglect is a Class B misdemeanor carrying a penalty of six months in prison as a first offense, according to ALDF.
Additional offenses in Illinois are a Class 4 Felony with a minimum sentence of one year, and repeated aggravated cruelty or torture is a Class 3 Felony, with imprisonment up to 10 years.
"Illinois is really at the forefront," Green said.
All 50 states currently have some sort of animal cruelty statutes, but they all differ.
Not all states have laws on every issue, and not every law applies to every animal, said Ann Church, vice president of state affairs for the America Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).
For example, there may be different laws for domesticated dogs and cats than livestock or wild animals.
"In general, you can say that if there's a felony cruelty law, it will definitely apply to dogs and cats. But it doesn't necessarily apply to other animals. So each state is different," Church said.
Not always cut-and-dry
Determining animal abuse or neglect isn't always completely cut-and-dry.
For example, leaving dogs alone in hot vehicles without ventilation or outside in the elements is a common mistake, especially during the summer.
"A lot of states have passed laws that specifically address dogs in hot cars. In other states it's not necessary, the cruelty law would be sufficient to cover that," Church said.
But, it's a tough situation.
Usually people have their dogs with them because they love them so much, explains Church. Yet, if it is an incredibly hot day, and the animal has been left in the car, it could be considered a crime, she said.
"You do have to look at it on a case-by-case situation," Green said.
If the owners have their dog in the car during the spring, with the windows cracked, it may not be found to be a violation, he said.
Best and worst states
Every year, the Animal Legal Defense Fund publishes a report that surveys animal protections laws of all the U.S. states and territories.
Each jurisdiction receives a raw score that's based on 42 study questions covering 15 different animal protection law categories.
It then ranks the jurisdictions and lists the "Best Five" and "Worst Five" states overall.
One of the biggest factors ALDF looks at is whether a state treats animal cruelty as a felony, Green said.
South Dakota doesn't have any felony animal cruelty laws, so it's naturally on the list of worst states.
On the other side of the coin, Illinois has consistently ranked at the top of the list, having the strongest animal protection laws in the country, notes Green.
In 2012, the five states with the best animal protection laws were: 1. Illinois, 2. Maine, 3. California, 4. Michigan and 5. Oregon
The five states with the worst animal protections laws were: 1. New Mexico, 2. South Dakota, 3. Iowa, 4. North Dakota and 5. Kentucky
North Dakota recently added a felony animal abuse charge, but Green said it'll likely make the "Worst Five" this year as well.
"There's always room for improvement, even if a state already treats animal cruelty as a felony," Green said.
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New Hampshire lawmakers aren't wasting any time in the new year as they introduce HB110, a bill aimed at making it illegal to witness animal abuse and not report it.
According to Meatingplace, the bill is the first animal abuse reporting bill to be introduced in 2014.
The bill would require anyone who witnesses cruelty to livestock to report the incident to law enforcement within 48 hours or face a $250 fine. State representatives are is expected to vote on the bill within the next two weeks. Animal rights activists have dubbed the bills "ag-gag," but in reality, they are about reporting abuse where and when it happens.
Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill similar to HB110 last year. Singer Carrie Underwood led a Twitter-fueled charge against it, and Gov. Bill Haslam later vetoed the bill. Haslam confirmed he contacted Underwood directly to discuss the issue after the tweets went viral.
However, Dave Smith, Haslam's spokesman, said that the governor spoke to people on both sides of the issue, though Underwood was the only celebrity counsel he sought. Click here for more.
HB110 won't the only "ag gag" bill on the docket in January. Indiana's SB101, also an agricultural protection bill, will be heard Tuesday by the Corrections and Criminal Law committee at the Indiana State House.
"These bills force those who witness animal abuse to immediately report it to the farm owners and local authorities. If you see something, you should say something; it's that simple," Kay Johnson Smith, CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, told Meatingplace. "Unfortunately, this legislation hurts activist groups' bottom lines because it's more beneficial to them to wait to report abuse until they can tie the farm to a large, name brand company to drum up more publicity for their cause. The activists are the ones who want to stay quiet about animal abuse, not the industry."
Read more from Meatingplace here.
If passed, the bills could have an impact on the media blitz surrounding undercover abuse videos. Last year, Colorado officials charged an activist working as a "contractor" for animal-rights group Compassion Over Killing for not reporting animal abuse in a timely manner.
The undercover footage was handed to law enforcement two months after the activist stopped working at the farm. See, "Activist charged in undercover video case."


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HOUSTON - A man who tried to rob a northeast Harris County smoke shop and was shot when the clerk fought back was holding up the store with a pellet gun, investigators have learned.
Harris County sheriff's deputies said they got a call about a robbery at the Northside 420 Smoke Shop in the 11900 block of the Eastex Freeway near Winfield about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.
"An older guy tried to come rob one of my employees," said Mario Campos, the owner of the store. "He put a gun to his face."
Campos said the man had asked his employee for a couple of items, and when the employee came back, the man had a gun.
"He just said, 'I want all of it … all of the money,'" Campos said.
The employee grabbed a gun from behind the counter and fired two shots at the man, deputies said.
The man stumbled outside the store after being wounded and then collapsed in the parking lot, investigators said. He died at the scene. His name has not been released.
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Dark Parties by Sara Grant
After a violent war, an electrified Protectosphere was built over the civilization. Neva has lived all her life confined to this area, and she puts her family and friends in jeopardy when she investigates whether the world is based on a series of lies.
The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
When children turn thirteen, they are either deemed necessary or unwanted. Twins Aaron and Alex are separated when one is sent to the University and one is to be eliminated. However, those who are "eliminated" actually end up in a magical place where they can hone their creativity.
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I want to thank Rick Carpiniello for the outstanding coverage he brings to Rangers fans everywhere. One of the most important parts of his blog is giving us the opportunity to interact with him and other fans, while also giving some readers the ability to blog their thoughts. This was my first time in Traverse City and it's been an amazing week. The area is beautiful, the people are extremely friendly, and the tournament is something to be seen. In some ways outside of the NHL and international tourneys, this is the highest level of competition you will see. MSG provided their fans with awesome coverage and they also provided exposure and resources for the tournament itself, so much appreciation to them for that.
Since there were guest bloggers who did incredible jobs on individual game and player accounts, I'm not going to delve too far into individual recaps. I'm going to try to give different perspective of the tournament: as a whole and as seen in live person.
The tournament is held at Centre Ice Arena, which is where the Detroit Red Wings hold their training camp. The complex is designed as a main concourse with two rinks on either side. Very small, very intimate, with a strong turnout comprised of both front office personnel as well as NHL alumni. The rinks themselves have bleachers on only one side, nine rows deep, and they approximately hold 325 people in seats, with standing room behind. The spectators are made up of Michigan natives, players' parents, and organizational people. The entire Rangers contingent was on hand including the captain and his lieutenant, Mess and Gravy, as well as assistant coach Mike Sullivan, and they all watched front and center throughout the entire tournament. So to give readers a perspective of what it's like: All eyes on are the prospects, there is nowhere to hide, and you must go out and compete.
From the get-go, one of the most obvious things was that the new-found Rangers culture of hard-working, no-nonsense, head-down, straight-ahead thinking, has already been instilled in the newest crop of prospects. These guys get it, and it's a compliment to the shift in organizational philosophy and consistent re-enforcement of this philosophy. Credit goes to the Rangers player development office, theirs scouts, and most importantly to Ken Gernander and the Connecticut Whale coaching staff who led the prospect team this year as they do every year.
Game 1 against the St. Louis was sort of a family affair, with JD and the Blues contingency sitting right next to the Rangers people. To me, the game started off a little slow, with guys getting their feet wet and working out some of the nerves. Things that were noticeable right away, was the communication from tournament vets such as Dylan Mcllarth and Ryan Bourque. This quickly spread through the bench and helped the team calm down and subsequently turn it up a notch. Goaltender Jason Missiaen helped provided stability on the back line until the rangers got their gears going, so credit must go to him for playing poised in what was as stated by Gordie Clark, his first action against this level of competition. For his size, he was pretty squared up and didn't have too much wasted movement. Being said, it's going to take a 6-foot-8 man a little while to learn how to close all those holes. All in all, the most valuable players in Game 1 were the ones you'd expect to carry a team of rookies through their first game together. Mcllarth, Carl Hagelin, the goaltender, current AHL players Blake Parlett and Tommy Grant, and Swedish Elite League alumni Tim Erixon all stood out as tone-setters.
Game 2 turned out to be the most complete and dominate exhibition of the entire tournament for the Rangers. Having skipped practice that morning in order to give the players a good breakfast and conduct team meetings, the team was fresh and really impressed throughout the game. It was during this game that one of the tournament stand-outs, 2011 fifth-round draft pick, Shane McColgan started putting together some real good play and it was something that you could see progress through the final three games. It might have been missed on TV, but moments before McColgan got into a little tussle with a Stars player, one Ranger on the bench slammed his stick on the board in frustration to a play deemed punishable by the entire Rangers squad. It was good to see a guy on the bench that passionate and it was equally good to see McColgan take matters into his own hands, against a guy who he could match up with. You don't want guys going in over their heads when it comes to holding the line and standing up for your team. But it is nice to see a guy willing and able to handle his own in the right situation. Fellow 2011 draftee Michael St. Croix had his strongest game of the tournament during this second game. Goaltender Scott Stajcer looked like Canada's World Championship goalie, Stajcer dazzled in the second game. I think Rangers fans will be sure to see some of him in the main training camp.
Game 3 saw a winless Carolina team come out hungry and aggressive against the rangers. They were flying around and they were crashing the net, heavily. The Rangers stood toe to toe with them, but for the most part were always counter-stepping or catching up to their pace. This type of play was indicative of what I saw out of 2011 first-round draft pick JT Miller. He always stood up, he was always around, but most times seemed to be making his first step just a hair late. At this point in his progression that may be the speed at which he processes certain parts of the game and that's OK. That's something he needs to work on, and at least he can go back to the tape, see it for himself, and begin to correct it. On the occasions in which Miller had that first step, he dominated play and puck possession and definitely has certain Dubinsky-Callahan like attributes in those areas of the game which were very noticeable. All in all, I'm very excited about JT Miller as a professional player. Players who had strong games included but not limited to, Christian Thomas, Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, Carl Hagelin, Shane McColgan, and defensemen Collin Bowman who was in traverse on a tryout basic.
Game 4 was a classic case of mismatches and differences. The Sabres were older, bigger, more experienced, and had practiced the morning of the championship. The Rangers had a young squad who aren't professionally conditioned to practice and then play a game six hours later. I think these factors made a big difference in the game and at least to me; it certainly affected the start of the game. With the stands relatively packed for this championship game and their own self-imposed pressure or desire to win the tournament, the Rangers came out tight and the Sabres pounced on them right away. From the first shift of the game, until the 15-minute mark, the Rangers were out-skated and quick-sticked by the bigger more ready Sabres. Credit should be given to this young Rangers team for stopping the bleeding, and getting a goal before the first intermission, heading into the break down 2-1. One player who was not out-skated in the first stanza was Ryan Bourque who was flat-out skating out of his skates. The second period was much more along the lines of what the other nine periods of hockey looked like in this tournament. Blake Parlett and Tim Exiron were the Rangers best defensemen and the line of Carl Hagelin-Shane McColgan-JT Miller were by far the Rangers go-to line in the second. It was unfortunate that after tying up the score at 2 before the end of the second, that the Rangers again let up the go-ahead goal 1:36 seconds into the third. Having to play catch-up again proved to be too much for the Rangers as late goals cemented the decision. But most important to me, at that point in which was realistically an exhibition game, was the fact that the Rangers didn't stop skating until that final whistle. If you're going to give up in the end, why try in the first place? And the Rangers didn't give up. They might have been beaten in this game, but they didn't give up. And in a tournament in which small leads turned into blowout wins, the Rangers kept it close to the final buzzer. In the end, the Rangers might have been done in by special teams play. Obviously the PK and defensive zone positioning and responsibilities is something that needs to be taught, and these young guys will learn going through the main training camp and heading forward, but the Sabres had too many PP chances, too much space, and too much time. Bad recipe. Another player who I noted as having a strong game was Randy McNaught, who really seems to know what his bread and butter is. As he improves his skating, I definitely think this is a guy you will you see on big clubs 4th line in the future.
The Rangers D is one area in which the rich are going to keep getting richer. Each and every defensemen on the Rangers prospect roster had periods of really strong play in which you could see how their game would translate to the pros. AHL player Blake Parlett was extremely strong and steady through-out, and was actually tied for the top point scorer in the tournament after two games with five points. Excluding the two puck-moving defensemen, Exiron and Parlett, all of the other six defensemen ( Mcllarth, Noreau, Niemi, Baldwin, Bowman, and Ceresnak) are big, gritty guys , who skate pretty well for their size, and used their long reach to their advantage, effectively most times. Exiron is clearly on a different level in many ways, having played 140 games in the Swedish elite league. His hockey IQ and ability to hold onto and move the puck in tight situations is something you can't teach, and I believe the physicality of the sport is something you can teach. I don't know if he begins the season in the AHL. But mark my words. Tim Exiron is going to be one of our top six D-men for a long time. Mcllarth had a strong start to the tourney, but definitely tailed off as Games 3 and 4 went on. Whether it was the speed and pressure put on by both Carolina and Buffalo, or him chasing hits around, his play led to a few goals and penalties. It became clear, he was a little unsure about the balancing act he needs to play in order to play effectively for the team and effectively to his talents. However, it's important to include A) that some of the penalties wouldn't have been called by NHL officials, and B) he will become a better skater as time goes on. On the front end, there were many positive signs. Big man on the team, Randy McNaught played well in Game 1 and Game 3. He kept players honest and on edge when he was on the ice. Another player who had good first and third games was Christian Thomas. In the first game, he was putting a lot of shots on net and couldn't buy a goal. Game 3 however, was his curtain-call game, regardless of his cough-up which led to the game winning goal in double overtime. The guy showed a lightning quick release, which he can get off in the tightest of situations in a heartbeat. Offensivemen, Jonathan Audy-Machessault, Ryan Bourque, Christian Thomas, and Carl Hagelin were the quickest players on the team.
I think it's important to take the tournament for what it is. The majority of these players have the ability and skills to make the NHL. However, as Gordie Clark put it to me, this tournament is used to see how far away these guys are from helping the big club. "Is this guy a year away, two years away, six months away, etc.". It's an indicator for the organization to see how these guys developed in the last year, close up, and to determine what they still need to work on. It gives the organization an understanding of what they have in the pipeline and when these assets are going to be available to inset into the big club. Additionally it gives the players a platform against other top players in their age-group, so that they can see for themselves where they're at and what they need to work on. So even though the Rangers placed second in the tournament, it was an astounding positive for the New York Rangers organization. The team got to play in the championship game, with something tangible at stake, and the internal pressure that comes with it.
Good work by members of the Rangers family. Welcome to the new prospects. Good luck and get to work. See ya down the line. Now can we get this season going or what?


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HOUSTON - artMRKT Productions co-founders Max Fishko and Jeffrey Wainhause had been working together four years when they saw an opportunity: Bring a high-touch level of service to the underserved art fair landscape. Forming the Brooklyn-based artMRKT Productions in 2011, Fishko and Wainhause provide the art viewing public, artists, collectors and dealers with a comprehensive vision and the highest level of service – and people are noticing. The duo are taking the art market by storm, producing with three successful contemporary fairs in 2012-- in San Francisco, CA, the Hamptons, NY, and Houston, TX – and launching Miami later this year.
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Max Fishko, Co-Founder
Max Fishko was weaned on the art world, having spent many childhood hours attending art fairs alongside his family -- owners of New York's Forum Gallery for over three generations. Those early experiences sparked a life-long interest in the fair format, learning all facets of that world. Starting at age 14 —his very first job— he worked as the assistant to the sign-maker at Art Miami. Since then, he's worked on dozens of fairs in production and sales capacities.
While still in college, Fishko began working with renowned New York fair organizer Sanford Smith. Post graduation, he cut his teeth as sales director at DFN gallery in Chelsea, then shifting into sales for various galleries at art fairs across the United States. He worked as international sales representative at International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE) one of the largest art fair organizations in the U.S., before serving as Director at Hamptons Expo Group (HEG) where he met his future colleague and business partner, Jeffrey Wainhause.
Mr. Fishko received a Bachelor of Arts from Skidmore College and a Masters in media and communications at CEU in Budapest.
Jeffrey Wainhause, Co-Founder
For the past 15 years, Jeffrey Wainhause has been integrally involved in the successful production of more than 200 technology, medical, art and business conferences and fairs in Germany, France, England and the U.S. A graduate of the University of Connecticut, Wainhause's expertise includes the management and development of Web 2.0 applications, social networking and online marketing. Leveraging his strong operations and technology skills, he ran his own production company which worked with clients including Google and the Discovery Channel. Jeffrey then shifted his significant management and organizational skills to the art industry when he began working with Hamptons Expo Group (HEG). It was there that he met Max Fishko and the two ultimately decided to launch artMRKT Productions in 2011.
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2010 Find of the Month Archive
- New Year's Eve
- "Pioneer ghost town"
- Hallowe'en depredations
- Kent State shootings
- Seafair royalty
- Disco Week
- Mayor Edwards recalled from office
- "The Right to Health"
- Fire Department horse
- Civilian War Commission
- Parking meters come to Seattle
New Year's Eve
The issue of New Year's Eve celebrations pops up periodically in city records. An early mention shows up in Resolution 3067 from 1910, which was concerned with enforcement of liquor laws. Council President William H. Murphy made edits before signing the document, so that the final version directed the police chief "to see that the laws of the State of Washington and the ordinances of the City of Seattle as to the sale and use of intoxicating liquors and the closing of drinking places are strictly enforced on New Year's eve the same as such laws and ordinances are enforced on other nights in the City of Seattle." One might infer from Murphy's edits that he believed these ordinances were not enforced strongly enough on any day of the year.
A 1952 Comptroller File contains a plea from the Associated Tavern Owners of Washington, asking that taverns and cocktail bars be allowed to stay open an extra hour on New Year's Eve. The police chief recommended to the Council that this request be granted, and drinking establishments were thus permitted to stay open until 2 am on that night.
1970 saw another appeal for extended hours on December 31, this one from the Rainier-Beacon Junior Chamber of Commerce. While the Teen Dance Ordinance in force at that time required dances to end at 11:45 pm, the group asked that an extension to 12:30 am be granted on this and all succeeding New Year's Eves. The director of Seattle Center urged the Council to grant their request, mainly so as "not to release a large number of teen-agers to the streets at five minutes to Midnight on New Year's Eve."
"Pioneer ghost town"
A front page story in the November 14, 1960, Seattle Times alerted readers to the existence of a "pioneer ghost town" underneath Pioneer Square. According to the article, most "old-timers" had no idea the underground city existed. Fire Chief William Fitzgerald led the reporter on a tour below the streets, recalling his parents' stories of hangings that had taken place in that area before the city was rebuilt on higher ground after the fire of 1889.
The article prompted at least two citizens to write to the City Council asking whether the city could preserve the remains of the underground as a tourist attraction. One writer said, "I know I'd like to see it and I'm sure others would also." Another compared it to underground passages she had visited in Paris, and asked, "What could our City Council do about this golden nugget beneath our own Skid Road?"
The Council did not feel there was a role for the city in the preservation of the "ghost town," but forwarded the letter to the Central Association of Seattle, a downtown development organization, for the group's consideration. Just a few years later, the very same Central Association was behind the proposal to raze much of Pioneer Square for the construction of a new arterial road.
Bill Speidel began independently offering tours of the underground in 1965, paying rent to building owners in exchange for access to their lower levels. Meanwhile preservationists, alarmed at the urban renewal plans, led a movement to preserve Pioneer Square, studying its architecture and renovating some properties. Their efforts led to the creation of the Pioneer Square Preservation District in 1970, the city's first historic district.
Hallowe'en depredations
Reports from the Police Department's Junior Safety Division in the late 1930s show that the authorities were closely tracking Halloween pranks and the damage they caused to both city infrastructure and private property.
Each year they would create a report titled "Hallowe'en Depredations" that documented problems that had been reported on that year's holiday. The top section of the reports compared numbers of false fire alarms, broken streetlights, stolen street signs, and the like with the previous year's totals. The following section contained a list of each incident reported to the police in the current year, including times and locations.
Activities on this list included things like boys throwing tomatoes, honking car horns, tearing up shrubbery, letting air out of tires, and turning on fire hydrants. The 1936 document reports that at 10:59 pm, a roaming police officer found three manhole covers that had been removed. Eleven minutes later, horses and mules were discovered to have been turned loose. At 12:45 am, a large boiler was found in the middle of the street.
In an effort to prevent this annual holiday mischief, the police worked together with the Parks Department and the schools to promote "Safe and Sane Halloween." Student groups held all-city meetings before the holiday in which they shared ideas for thwarting vandalism. Their plans included organized talks within their schools, dances and other events planned as alternate Halloween activities, and volunteer patrols. On Halloween night, City-organized events at playfields and community centers drew hundreds of kids, which "held mischief-making to a minimum," according to the newspaper.
"The Right to Health"
In 1978, Mayor Charles Royer gave a speech to the King County Medical Society titled "The Right to Health," in which he previewed many of the arguments and concerns that were aired during our recent debate over the new federal health care legislation.
Royer stated, "Politicians have been involved in the health care of Americans since 1798, when the Public Health Service had its origins, and probably earlier. Today, the federal government is the source of payment for 40% of the hospital bills in this country." He went on to discuss examples of how government at all levels participates in the medical care of citizens, continuing by saying, "Clearly, there is no question about government's involvement in health care. We are involved - and invested - up to our necks. The real issue is the effectiveness and sensitivity of that involvement."
Again anticipating more recent discussions, the mayor said that everyone had examples of how the health system had failed people, and gave a few examples of his own. He said he believed that "local government must be the patient's advocate in breaking this red tape."
The mayor outlined several ways in which the city was working to improve local health care services, particularly for low-income citizens. He highlighted improvements in jail health services, the use of firefighters to monitor blood pressure for neighborhood residents, and the establishment of community clinics in underserved neighborhoods, and discussed how new services were attempting to meet the needs of diverse populations.
However, his main concern was with access to care for those without adequate resources, pointing out that "with medical costs rising at a far faster rate than wages, more of our working people are becoming medically indigent." He concluded his speech by emphasizing that "economic barriers are the single largest impediment to health care in Seattle, in King County and in the rest of our country… All the other issues - geographic access, coordination and citizen participation - are but side issues in comparison to the need for economic justice in our health care delivery system."
Civilian War Commission
During World War II, the Civilian War Commission coordinated Seattle's civil defense activities. Established by ordinance in October 1941 - before Pearl Harbor - it was originally called the Municipal Defense Commission, but changed its name in May 1942 to reflect the country's state of war. Members included the mayor, city council members, retired military personnel, local business and labor leaders, and representatives of groups like the Red Cross and the PTA.
The Commission submitted a final report in 1946, summarizing in detail its activities during the war until it was disbanded in December 1945. In the report, Mayor Devin summed up the achievements of Seattle's citizens and the Commission that coordinated their efforts:
Mayor Devin wrote, "Each resident who donated an hour, a book or a tin can toward the war effort helped make possible this peace we are now enjoying. The War Commission, an over-all volunteer organization headed by civic-minded volunteers who gave unstintingly of their time, has done a tremendous job in coordinating the volunteer effort of the community and in directing that effort toward the most essential war jobs."


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I have seen posts on here before singing the praises of Smoque barbecue in Chicago, IL.
I wanted to add my two cents on how great the barbecue at Smoque is. I just got done eating at two of the most famous barbecue places in Memphis, Interstate Barbecue for dinner and Rendezvous for lunch. I am by no means an expert on barbecue but I do know good food when I taste it and Smoque blows both of these places out of the water.
My point in all of this is that if you are ever in Chicago make sure you head out to N Pulaski and check out Smoque.