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The sentencing of former Yurok Tribe Forestry Director Roland Raymond was postponed Tuesday to allow him a chance to respond to allegations that he lied to a federal judge.
Court documents indicate the allegation surfaced earlier this month, a day after Raymond's first sentencing hearing date was postponed at the request of the Yurok Tribe, which asked for time to file a victim impact statement.
Following Raymond's Nov. 5 court appearance, federal Judge William Alsup filed an order essentially alleging Raymond had been dishonest when he told the court he'd been attacked while in federal custody.
"Defendant then motioned to his mouth to indicate a tooth that he reportedly lost as a result of the attack," Alsup's order states. "The court has received information that no attack occurred and that defendant has a denture that he removed prior to the hearing to facilitate the appearance of losing a tooth."
Alsup ordered Raymond's attorney Randall Davis to respond to the allegation in writing and under oath, explaining the circumstances that led to both Davis' and Raymond's statements to the court during the Nov. 5 hearing. Davis' response was filed last week but remains under seal.
The judge has also ordered that transcripts of the Nov. 5 hearing be prepared overnight, at a cost of $6.05 a page, almost double the normal amount charged to prepare a transcript in the customary 30 days.
It's unclear why the attack claim came up in court on Nov. 5, but the subject could have been raised in opposition to the Yurok Tribe's request for a continuance or as part of a request for Raymond's release pending sentencing.
A similar request for Raymond's release was already denied in the case. He was remanded to federal custody last month after failing a drug test that was a condition of his release, according to court documents. He had been under house arrest at his Eureka home.
Raymond, who faces up to five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to embezzle from an Indian tribe, is due back in court on Dec. 9. He has until noon Friday to request to have an evidentiary hearing held on the matter of whether he lied to the court, or he can proceed directly to sentencing.
The court provided a sealed United States Marshal Services' investigative report on the matter to both the prosecution and the defense on Tuesday. Alsup also ordered the Marshal Service to arrange for Raymond to have a dental examination that is followed up with a report and photographs.
Davis did not return a call and email seeking comment for this story Tuesday, and Yurok Tribe Executive Director Troy Fletcher declined to comment other than to confirm that Tuesday's sentencing had been postponed.
While Raymond faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison, federal sentencing guidelines -- which take into account a variety of factors, including the defendant's criminal history and the gravity of the offense -- suggest a sentence of between 30 and 37 months in his case. The probation department has recommended a sentence of 30 months in prison.
Citing Raymond's cooperation with federal prosecutors to help secure the indictment of one of his alleged co-conspirators, Ron LeValley, the federal government is asking the court to shave 10 months off of the sentence recommended by probation.
Davis agreed with that recommendation in a pre-sentencing memorandum filed with the court, but asked that his client be given credit for time already served behind bars and in home confinement, leaving him with seven months and 22 days in prison.
In its victim impact statement, the Yurok Tribe is asking that Raymond be sentenced to serve the maximum five-year term.
The allegations against Raymond and LeValley first surfaced in February 2012, when the Del Norte County District Attorney's Office announced it was pursuing state charges against the forestry director and the founder of the locally-acclaimed company Mad River Biologists. Authorities alleged the pair used an elaborate scheme of fake invoices, false purchase requests and electronic bank transfers to embezzle almost $1 million from the tribe under the auspices of wildlife preservation studies.
The surveys that were never conducted were primarily for spotted owl research aimed at determining which tracts of tribal properties could be logged without harming the federally endangered species' habitat. It's unclear whether the alleged conspiracy impacted any timber harvest plans or may have led to the destruction of habitat for the owls.
The scheme allegedly saw Mad River Biologists submit a string of false invoices to the Yurok Tribe for work it had never performed, then funnel the payments back to Raymond, less a percentage taken off the top. According to court documents, Raymond told LeValley he intended to use the cash from the fake invoices scheme to pay tribal fire and forestry crews. That never happened, according to the documents, which indicate Raymond used the hundreds of thousands of dollars in embezzled funds to support drug and gambling addictions.
LeValley, who has also been charged federally with a single count of conspiring to embezzle from an Indian tribal organization, has pleaded not guilty. He is next due in court on Dec. 3 for what court records list as a "potential" change of plea hearing. He remains free after posting a $50,000 appearance bond.
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Photo Gallery: Sally Armstrong's Family Home
How to live stylishly with kids.
A space too small for three busy kids.
The tight entryway lacked character and didn't have enough room to take off shoes and boots, and the closet (left) was too small to be useful.
Sally removed the closet to make room for a small bench.
Make the most of a small entryway by creating a pretty and practical storage spot. A modern bench acts as convenient seating and offers a space to tuck away shoes beneath it. Wall hooks on either side of the bench keep bags and coats out of the way.
Take a video tour of Sally Armstrong's home on Online TV, plus see more photos of this home in our photo gallery. Plus see more organized front halls in this photo gallery.
The dark walls separated this room from the other bright rooms on the main floor.
The dark blue walls in the dining room seemed out of date, and Sally was tired of the white dining set.
Black pendant lights and chairs add contrast to the white walls and table.
Sally traded dark blue walls for bright white paint and two walls of graphic yet soft Eskayel wallpaper. The dated floors were updated with timeless stained oak in a herringbone pattern.
Art adds interest to white walls.
A floating fuchsia sideboard and a friend's photography break up the white walls. Flowering plants in the window also add a pop of colour.
The sunken family room beyond interrupted flow.
The kitchen had a functional layout, but the cabinets and appliances were dated.
A raised floor makes for a better layout.
Sally splurged on one unbroken line of custom cabinets and built-ins along one long wall (left), visually joining the two spaces together.
A functional space for a busy family.
Clean white cabinets extend to custom built-ins in the family room (right). The wall of cabinetry creates flow from one area to the next. New appliances, like a kid-accessible microwave, make rushed dinners a breeze.
Open shelving allows for casual displays.
Combining open and closed storage is practical for family living. The top shelves are perfect for magazines and objets, and the cupboards below hide DVDs, photo albums and extra glassware.
The coat closet cluttered the family room.
The drafty side door opened directly into the sunken family room, and the placement of the closet made for hectic coming and going.
A custom sofa fits the new space perfectly.
Consider splurging on a custom sofa to suit your space. H&H senior design editor Sally Armstrong ordered her sectional from Silva in a silvery grey fabric she picked out herself. It's a trim shape, but it's comfy and casual enough for the whole family to pile onto for movie night. The carved-wood coffee table and eclectic pillows strike an exotic note.
Take a video tour of this home on Online TV, plus see more photos in our photo gallery.
More square footage maximizes storage.
A small addition allowed H&H senior design editor Sally Armstrong to add a mudroom at the side entrance of her home to accommodate her three busy kids. "I asked for open shelving so I could add storage buckets in playful printed fabrics — one for each person in the family," she says. Dark hexagonal tiles on the floor conceal mud tracked in from boots. A bench seat upholstered in a bright yellow pattern adds a hit of colour.
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|July 4, 2012
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Sister MorningStar tells us, "What one woman can do, all women can do." I wonder if this can apply to countries. Do we just need the will to change? Carol Gautschi, a homebirth midwife and Midwifery Today teacher, is flying with me to China to do midwifery training in two locations. We will be in Qingdao for a week doing a day and a half of midwife training, and we will be with our sponsoring province of Guangdong for a five-day training, which is in the city of Guangzhou. Get out a map and find us! We have been preparing for weeks and our excitement for the project is intense. We have been invited to a total of three different places in China already to do three-month long trainings. Chinese hospitals are waking up to the needs of motherbaby. Are US hospitals waking up? How is the rest of the world doing? Here is an excerpt from a letter received detailing their goals for China:
The health level of women and children is an important indicator to assess national and regional socioeconomics, as well as maternal and child health levels. With the maternal changes in demand, a higher demand for quality midwifery services creates the need for highly qualified personnel. We therefore need to pay more and more attention to capacity building of midwifery services. From June 25–29, 2012, the Guangdong Provincial Health Department commissioned the Nursing Education Center of Guangdong Province and the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University jointly organizing "the Guangdong Province midwives continuing education advanced training courses." Guangdong province is now enrolling new students, and we welcome all to come.
We hope to train students in professional midwifery perspective and technique. We hope to improve cognitive knowledge and practical skills on pregnancy, birth and postpartum. To reduce the rate of cesarean section, we seek to promote natural childbirth and improve maternal and child health by introducing concepts and models of international midwifery services that are in continuity with humane midwifery services, such as the involvement of doulas and accompanying relatives.
What one country can do, all countries can do. What one hospital can do, all hospitals can do. We need the will and the heart to put motherbaby first; first over money, insurance companies and doctor's golf games. The emotional and physical health of the world depends on it. If China is doing it, that means approximately 20% of the world's population will have a good start to life.
— Jan Tritten, mother of Midwifery Today
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Most Moms Hope to Breastfeed for Three Months, Only One-Third Do
Like many women, Tamara Clarke of Marietta, Georgia, felt "duped" by the hospital staff after her son was born. She was told her 8 lb son should be supplemented with formula after he lost 9% of his body weight within the first three days.
Unfortunately for Clarke, her son experienced "nipple confusion" and could not latch on properly at the breast.
"Around four weeks of age, he started latching on again and now he feeds from the breast like a pro," said Clarke. "It was an uphill battle getting back there. I still pump and bottle feed him breast milk as well as supplement with formula at night. Although, he's getting my breast milk now, I still look back on that experience and feel duped."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that, for a variety of reasons, only about one-third of new moms are able to breastfeed their newborns exclusively for the first three months.
A survey of nearly 1500 pregnant women and their plans for exclusive breastfeeding after their babies were born was conducted by CDC researchers. The results showed that 85% of mothers planned to breastfeed exclusively for at least three months, but only about 32% were able to do so for the intended amount of time.
One CDC researcher said many hospitals might be thwarting breastfeeding efforts. In the study, 15% of the women's babies had already been given some sort of supplement to their breast milk before even leaving the hospital. This can lead to nipple confusion and make it difficult to continue breastfeeding.
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend that all women exclusively breastfeed for the first six months of babies' lives.
— "Most Moms Hope to Breastfeed for Three Months, Only One-Third Do." ABC News. Last modified June 4, 2012. Accessed June 14, 2012. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/moms-hope-breastfeed-exclusively-months/story?id=16475911#.T9o2BbXHmW8
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Breastfeeding Nemesis
British mothers are among the most reluctant in Europe to breastfeed their babies. In 1995, only 66 percent of babies were breastfed at birth, with rates dropping by 20 percent only two weeks later (Foster et al. 1997:24). The reasons mothers give up breastfeeding include insufficient milk (or the baby seems hungry) and sore nipples or painful breasts. Mothers' dissatisfaction with breastfeeding may be linked to the crippling effects of Breastfeeding Nemesis.
Nemesis was the Greek goddess of just distribution. In Greek mythology, lesser gods were often the personification of an abstract concept or emotion. Nemesis represented the concept of revenge and divine response to Hubris, another minor deity, who personified arrogance. Nemesis lurked in the lairs of Hubris ready to work the wrath of the gods and punish any mortal who dared to trespass the measure of man.
The concept of revenge applied to medical technology likely would have remained in oblivion had it not been for theologian/philosopher Ivan Illich, who wrote a fierce critique of the impact of technology on everyday life and the dangers of the medicalisation of the life span. Central to Illich's ideology is the ever-increasing number of therapeutic side effects caused by iatrogenesis. Iatrogenesis, from the Greek words for physician (iatros) and origin (genesis), is defined as any disorder or condition caused by medical personnel or procedures or through exposure to the environment of a health care facility. The significance of Illich's work is in the recognition and analysis of what he terms the "expropriation of health." In Illich's words: "The so-called health professionals have an even deeper, structurally health-denying effect insofar as they destroy the potential of people to deal with their human weakness, vulnerability and uniqueness in a personal and autonomous way" (Illich 1975:26).
Illich's work explores the divide between the activities of daily living normally accomplished alone or through experience, and mimicry or help from friends and family as opposed to those activities of daily living that require professional advice.
Illich highlights the irony of a political and industrial take-over that engineers a so-called "better health" through fixed systems of technology, creating a three-tiered "clinical, social and structural" iatrogenesis. This results in the total suppression of healthy response to suffering. Instead, the "defenseless patient" suffers the consequences of undesirable and retributive side effects, i.e., the punishment of Nemesis.
Oddly, there is a conspicuous absence of any allusion to birth, breastfeeding and reproductive technologies in Illich's work. Pioneering obstetrician Michel Odent attempted to make up for this oversight. Illich's ideology, along with Leboyer's poetry, has shaped much of Odent's practice. He pursued the work of Illich in his first book (1976), which recounted his personal experience of the demedicalisation of childbirth. Odent was one of the first obstetricians to critically examine the role of the "obstetrical technician" and focus attention upon the sometimes devastating consequences of "obstetrical hubris." In sharp contrast to Illich's style of scathing contempt, Odent's style is descriptive. As a medical practitioner, he set out to demonstrate what was potentially possible to achieve in a state-run maternity unit just by changing attitudes and priorities.
In this essay the medicalisation of breastfeeding will be examined in an attempt to clarify how nursing a baby became a complicated observable behavioural science. In one short century, breast milk has been transformed into "a human biological product" (Rothman 1986:186). At best, the act of breastfeeding now requires midwifery supervision and instruction, or more extremely, expert medical advice as soon as it is deemed to have deviated from the norms dictated by the technological experts. This fixed system has created Breastfeeding Nemesis.
— Suzanne Colson
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— Cat Pinson
A: Our second daughter was born in Abu Dhabi. My wife and kids were on visitor's visas for two years. During that time they had to exit the country and travel to Turkey, India, Thailand, Ecuador, etc. I have photos of my wife nursing all over the world, and we never had to worry about food for our youngest.
— James Pendleton
A: My son developed a horrible lung infection at nine months that took him in and out of the hospital for over seven months. At 13 months, he got so sick that he stopped eating entirely. He gave up on any form of solids for over a month. Doctors told me my breast milk was the only reason he wasn't hospitalized in the ICU. Eventually he started eating solids again, but it was the breast milk that saved him!
— Andrée-Anne Gagnon
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Breastfeeding helps with brain development. Breastfed babies score an average of six points higher on IQ tests than formula fed babies.
— Breastmilk.com, your breastfeeding community…created by nursing mothers for nursing mothers
Each nipple has 15 to 20 openings for milk to flow. When your baby nurses, the action of baby's jaw and tongue pressing down on the milk sinuses creates suction. This causes the milk to flow out of your breast and into your baby's mouth.
— Sutter Health, with you for life
Even though the iron levels are fairly low in breast milk, iron is absorbed 50% more efficiently than in commercial cow's milk formula. Babies have a high reserve of iron from their life inside the uterus, and the combination of Vitamin C and lactose in breast milk help babies digest iron better. The calcium-phosphorus ratio is 2 to 1 in breast milk, the perfect balance to grow healthy bones.
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Conference: Anthropology and Personality
One of my favorite cultural experiences at a conference took place in Eugene many conferences ago. We were doing a theme of cultural practices in midwifery; there were midwives from many different countries and cultures present. Our midwives from Mexico were talking about how important warmth is for mothers before, during and after birth. They even make sure mothers eat warm foods. I found out that this idea of warmth is also important in many other cultures. I looked at the two Inuit midwives who were present and asked them how they like to have their women eat their food when they are pregnant. One looked at me, paused for a few seconds and then said, "We like it frozen!" What an amazing answer that gives a great example of anthropological differences; my professor in college would have loved it.
To me, one of the elements I love about conference is that each event has its own personality, which results in a great experience for all involved. The conference personality is formed by the blending of the teachers, registrants and the theme of the conference, as well as the location. Though retreat centers and towns are wonderful, it is the interactions, insights and knowledge shared that truly matters. We have had some fantastic experiences in hotels like the Hilton here in Eugene, Oregon, and we have had amazing experiences in Bad Wildbad, Germany, our favorite venue with its spas and small mountain town atmosphere.
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Registrants of the insecticide methomyl and the Environmental Protection Agency have agreed to mitigation measures that are designed to reduce dietary risk from drinking water exposure.
Registrants include Chemtura Corp., DuPont, Glades Formulation Co., Rotam Ltd. and Sinon Corp.
The measures will cancel the use of methomyl on barley, oats, and rye and restrict its use on wheat to Idaho, Oregon and Washington, according to a release.
In celery, head lettuce and peppers, the number of applications will be reduced by 20 percent and the seasonal maximum rate will be reduced by 12 percent to 20 percent.
The number of applications for leaf lettuce, field corn, popcorn and seed corn will be reduced 25 percent to 50 percent.
Although Florida and California area the greatest areas of concern for drinking water, the registrants have agreed to implement the measures nationwide.
Methomyl, a carbamate, is a restricted-use broad-spectrum insecticide. Among its brand names are Lannate, Lanox, Methavin and Nudrin, according to Cornell University.


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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A wrongful death lawsuit claims Bethune-Cookman University failed to stop fraternity hazing that led to the death of a Marching Wildcat band member.
Marcus Thomas, a sophomore on a marching band scholarship, died in February 2012 when the car in which he was riding crashed into a utility pole in Daytona Beach.
In a lawsuit filed in Volusia County Circuit Court, Thomas' mother says hazing by members of the Pi Gamma chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America subjected her son, the car's driver and other pledges to sleep deprivation.
The lawsuit says the car's driver fell asleep, leading to the fatal crash. Everyone else in the car survived.
The university and the then-coordinator of Greek Life "had direct knowledge of previous hazing activities occurring in student groups affiliated with BCU, including (the) fraternity, and did little or nothing to discipline the activity, thus sending a message to students that the anti-hazing policy was not enforced by the university," according to the lawsuit.
Bethune-Cookman officials tell The Daytona Beach News-Journal said they could not comment specifically about the lawsuit.
"Bethune-Cookman University prides ourselves on having a zero tolerance on hazing and put mechanisms in place to ensure that doesn't happen and if it does we address it to the fullest," said Dwaun Warmack, the vice president who heads the department over students and student organizations.
University officials said the fraternity is not affiliated with the marching band, although some band members belong to the organization.
According to the lawsuit, the hazing took place on and off campus and included requiring pledges to stay up all night to study fraternity history and facts.
The night before the crash, Thomas joined four other pledges to memorize fraternity history until 4 a.m. "in fear of what would happen if they did not memorize accurately," the lawsuit said.
A half-hour later, another fraternity member called them for a quiz at his apartment and kept them there until 8 a.m., according to the lawsuit.
The pledges fell asleep as they drove home and crashed into the utility pole, the lawsuit said.
In court documents, the fraternity's attorney said the organization could not be held responsible, adding, "Students have been staying up all night to study last minute for quizzes and exams since quizzes and exams have existed."
The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $15,000.
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The first three on the list are:
Type of competition - direct, indirect, cooperative, or mixed
Luck vs. strategy - how the game balances luck against critical thinking
Playing time - how long it takes to play the game
And now we turn to the final thing you need to know about a game: whether or not all of the players are still in the game at the end. This is the concept of "player elimination."
If you ever played Monopoly , then first, you have my sympathy. Beyond that, you also know about player elimination. That game mechanic sits at the heart of Monopoly and many other mass-market American board games from the big names, like Hasbro, Milton Bradley and Mattel.
Player elimination is a very common and easy way to determine who wins a game. Are you the last player standing? Is everyone else bankrupt, crushed, or otherwise reduced to bloody, sniveling heaps? Awesome! You win. Congratulations.
But before you get too awfully excited, look around the table and check one more thing: How does everybody else feel? Is your significant other still speaking to you? Are your children smiling or sobbing? Did anybody around the table have fun playing the game or are you the only one who doesn't need a tissue and some therapy?
To be clear about this, I have no problem with elimination in two-player strategy games like chess or checkers. After all, you can't play chess without losing a few pawns along the way.
I also have no problem with severely competitive families. If that's you, then go for it. Knock yourselves out. (Granted, I probably won't be playing with you, but that's another story.)
The majority of families take a more balanced approach. They like simple competition, but they also enjoy family connection and warm memories.
Trust me on this one: It's hard to make warm memories with your kids when someone is crying and somebody else is loudly proclaiming "that's a stupid game."
The good news is that there are clear alternatives to player elimination games. The bad news is it might take a little looking to find them.
Keeping all players in the action is a common mechanic in German board games. These games, commonly called "Eurogames" or "designer board games," engage all players all the way to the end.
Instead of figuring out who won by throwing players out, these games use a scoring mechanism that tracks victory points, money earned or some other measure of success.
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The 'development of the mind' which the putajjanas don't have is 'citta visuddhi' or 'adhicitta sikkha'. When the mind is purified it emanates a kind of luminosity much like the moon at night. What is taught as nimittas is this. This can be arrived at, in a temporary manner, by samatha alone. IMO this corresponds to 'breathing in sensitive to the mind' bit. However when a mind is purified both through samatha and vipassana, and defilement are abandoned, it must be a glorious sight.
For nibbana (extinguishment) to happen, the mind must be free from akusala in terms of precepts, then in terms of the five hindrances, then many upakilesa, before a luminous mind can be reached. It is this pure mind which takes up vipassana, then cuts through avijja. It must be said that no other mind can reach stream entry.
When the mind (Nama components- phassa, vedana, sanna, cetana, manasikara) are seen for what they truly are, as anicca, dukkha and anatta, they are abandoned. Even the luminous mind is dukkha. Ven Sariputta says even 'anantarika samadhi' the highest form of samadhi, which happens immediately before the moment of attainment, must be let gone of. (dasuttara sutta/DN).
The Buddha has used the terms nibbana dhathu etc. Yet he has also said:
1) nibbana is beyond sense objects
2) beyond designation
3) beyond discernment
4) beyond description/expression
The only way to reconcile this conundrum is to take the stance that the Buddha had to call it something (nibbana, that is). Otherwise there would be no way to communicate it to the masses. However this runs the risk of reifying it, but that was probably a risk worth taking as when people understand, using concepts, get drawn into the practice they can see it for themselves. He even called it the highest bliss, knowing fully well that nothing could be felt in nibbana! This is clearly being aware of his purpose- being a Sammasambuddha and the role of the teacher to devas and men- that was foremost in his mind. Accuracy was/seems to be, of secondary importance, when he did speak in those terms. He clearly knew that people are initially drawn into the dhamma based on defilements like craving and ego. He must have also seen that human beings cannot grasp nibbana in its pure form, but needed approximations based on their current delusions. Especially those alluding to nicca (undecaying), Sukha (highest bliss), atta (merging into the ocean). If it is beyond description, we shouldn't attempt to describe it. However, the Buddha's job was somewhat different IMO. I realise that this might not be satisfactory to you, but this is the dhamma.
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My Top 10 List!
As some of you may know, Dave Letterman holds a special place in my heart. Don't worry I'm not one of those girls who digs really older men, there's a good reason for it. Back when I was in college, I was a guest on Letterman. Yep, you read that right, a guest. And not just a stupid human tricks guest or something similar, an actual guest (Hubby was in the audience, and for those of you who we know in real life, I know you've seen him in his Letterman t-shirt!). Even before that day, I was always a fan. I had a great roommate who was OBSESSED and we would watch together. My favorite part was always the Top 10 list.
When I saw Cait's Top 10 blogging event (check out her blog Food*Nerd), I knew it was something I wanted to participate in. This month the topic is Blog Envy: Top Ten Recipes You've Been Meaning to Make.
Basically you make a list of the top 10 recipes you've been saving and then you make one and blog about it! This is very time appropriate since our kitchen renovation just about finished up and I've been trying to figure out what to bake when I could get back in the kitchen. I had a really hard time coming up with a Top Ten List since there are so many great recipes out there I want to try. But here it is (in no particular order):
10. Rainier Cherry and Goats Cheese Pie from Peabody – I love goat cheese and this combo sounds awesome
9. Chocolate Bacon Cupcakes with Caramel Buttercream from Scrumptious Photography – I've been dying to try the chocolate/bacon combo – update: I made these cupcakes for a friend's pirate party!!!
8. Fresh Strawberry Cake from A Good Appetite – Strawberries are in season and this cake looks awesome – update: I made this cake into cupcakes!!
7. Dorie's Chipster-Topped Brownies from Engineer Baker – I'll probably leave out the nuts and add ganache to the top like Bakerella did – update: I made these!!
6. Chocolate Goat Cheese Truffles from Divine Domesticity – I'm intrigued by this recipe…
5. Bagels from Smitten Kitchen – I've been wanting to make bagels for a while, but they kind of definitely intimidate me… – update: I used a different recipe, but I did make these Mini Whole Wheat Bagels
4. Choc-alot Cake from Confections of a Foodie Bride – You knew I was going to have a super chocolatey cake on here – update – I made this cake and it's AMAZING!
3. Billy's Vanilla Cupcakes from How to Eat a Cupcake – I'm still searching for the perfect vanilla cupcake… – update: I've found a go-to vanilla cupcake recipe, so I'm not going to be trying this one!!
2. White Cake with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream from Peabody – again, strawberries are in season and how awesome does this cake look?!?
1. Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake from Smitten Kitchen – Um, hello?!? Cheese cake, ganache, and brownies in one dessert – heaven! update – I made this cake with a winter twist – peppermint!! It was everything I hoped and dreamed it would be.
I had HIGH hopes of actually being able to make something off my top ten list by the end of the month. However, we had a mishap with the granite (um, they lost our order for over a week!?!) which set us back about a week. The good news is that on Thursday, I'll be able to use the kitchen again!! It won't be completely done, but very close. I've decided that the first thing I'm going to bake is going to be from this list… now which one should I make… I'll post as soon as I make it!
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How awesome that you were on Leno! Are we allowed to ask what you were on for? I love your list and am raising two hands to vote for the Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake. I made it last fall (http://www.browneyedbaker.com/2008/10/11/brownie-mosaic-cheesecake/) and it is simply to die for. You won't be sorry!!
Um yeah, totally meant Letterman. ::slaps forehead:: I'm sleepy 😉
What a cool blog event! I wish I had known about it before today, so I could participate. Is it a monthly thing? If so, I'm definitely in next time!
Michelle – I was the co-captain of a Rube Goldberg team (think of the game mouse trap but on a HUGE scale) in college. In 2003, Purdue won the national competition and they got us on the Letterman show. I was the "spokesperson" for the team and we had our machine on stage. It was an awesome experience. I've been trying to find pictures, but that was pre-digital camera for me so I can't find any…
Annie – I believe it is a monthly event. I think she started it in May…
Thanks for the link to my site! I hope you try out the Chocolate Goat Cheese Truffles if you are a goat cheese fan. They were so delish.
yay for the best bookmarks ever! we have similar taste i guess bc i got some great ideas from this post and i've done some on your list. two quick notes on these bookmarks:
1) do the bagels at smitten kitchen. the cinna. raisin rock and it's so rewarding to spend that much time and yield awesome results. i'm a new baker and it wasn't very hard to do. definitely add the maple syrup or molasses to the water when you boil the bagels. dole makes plump raisins and they rock.
2) billy's cupcakes will be your answer to vanilla cupcakes forever! i had issues with overflow so i'd reduce the baking powder from 3t (=1T) to 2.5 tsp.
Thanks for the tips Sweetie
OMG thanks for the shout-out!!! 🙂 where the HECK have i been!?? i've seen your facebook status updates and i never realized they were from YOUR blog!!! they are awesome! i'm SO proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! talk soon!!! love, WALKER
ps: i have some pics, i'll get them scanned. 🙂


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Some of you may have seen me around at E-Sangha where I post occasionally. I'm glad I was invited to this forum. Looks like there'll be some interesting discussions here. My (formal) practice derives from the Theravada tradition, although I find many Mahayana teachings illuminating and have certainly learned much (I think) from them. I teach at a university and am also researching into the politics surrounding the discourses and practices of 'spirituality' in contemporary society--i.e. I take the hypothesis that there are certain dominant and pervasive conceptions of 'spirituality' that overlook, ignore and diminish the transformative and emancipatory possibilites of what 'spirituality' can be;hence, I'm arguing for the need to contest such conceptions of 'spirituality' so as to open up the space for more ethically- and politically-enabling conceptions of spirituality to express themselves. It seems to me a forum such as this is a manifestation of the ethico-political impulse that drives the pursuit of spirituality.
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Well, it is just the start on the journey to our big day but we are so excited to share our news - Justin and I are getting married! The proposal was perfect and we feel so happy and blessed to be able to share it with all of you! Two years ago in March 2010, Justin told me he loved me and two years later, on the same date he told me he wanted to love me every day for the rest of his life, I said yes!
On March 3rd, 2010, we took an amazing trip to the Bahamas for a week of relaxing, sun and fun. It was a memorable trip and on that trip, while walking on the beach at sunset (so corny but so beautiful!) Justin told me he loved me. I knew I loved him for months before that but was so happy he felt the same way and we could finally say it out loud...everyday!
Well, two years later while enjoying a chill night at home of wine and food (our fave Saturday night date) Justin totally surprised me. I was refilling our wine glasses in the kitchen and when I turned the corner there he was with the ring. I won't go into all the details of what was said, but on the exact date we declared our love for each other, Justin popped the question. It was a surprising and such a beautiful moment - and one we won't ever forget!


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star hotel with full-service spa and free breakfast
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Situated in York, this spa hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of York Racecourse, York Minster, and Clifford's Tower. York Castle Museum and York Dungeon are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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This smoke-free hotel features a full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a spa tub are onsite.
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All 29 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi and TVs with digital channels. Guests will also find 24-hour room service, free bottled water, and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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In addition to a full-service spa, Middlethorpe Hall And Spa features an indoor pool and a spa tub. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
2 meeting rooms are available. This boutique hotel also offers a fitness center, a sauna, and spa services. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Middlethorpe Hall And Spa is a smoke-free property.
- Spa tub
- Sauna
- 24-hour front desk
- Fitness facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Total number of rooms - 29
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 2
- Year Built 1699
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service spa
- Free WiFi
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- Meeting rooms 3
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- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free bottled water
- Microwave (on request)
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
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- Shower/tub combination
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- Television
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- Room service (24 hours)
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A complimentary breakfast is offered. An additional breakfast (subject to charges) is served daily.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
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An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, massages, facials, and body wraps. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
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- Reflexology
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
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- Sauna in spa
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If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
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Russell T Davies to Launch New CBBC Sci-Fi Series, Aliens Vs Wizards
Former Doctor Who executive producer and lead writer Russell T Davies who was also responsible for two Doctor Who spin-off series, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures will now be spearheading a new series on CBBC, Aliens Vs Wizards.
This new series consisting of 12 half-hour episodes is being created with Phil Ford who Davies worked with on Doctor Who and The Sarah Jane Adventures series. It is set to debut in autumn of this year on CBBC. It is being produced by BBC Wales in association with FrementleMedia.
Sarah Jane Adventures Official Press Release. The Rumours Stop Here.
The BBC released this on the Doctor Who Website earlier today.
"Contrary to press reports today we can confirm that no new episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures will be filmed following the tragic death of actress Elisabeth Sladen in April, 2011. As a tribute to Elisabeth the six episodes that were recorded with her last year will be broadcast on CBBC at a date to be confirmed."
ANOTHER! Trailer, From CBBC (That's BBC'S Kids Channel)*Spoilers*
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Sarah Jane Adventures (Series 4) Teaser 'Trailer' Video
Watch the latest teaser 'trailer' video for series 4 of The Sarah Jane Adventures coming to the CBBC next week (11 October 2010). Along with Elisabeth Sladen and the regular cast members, you will see Matt Smith as the Doctor in it as well in this promo video.
Sarah Jane Official Press Release
Below is the official BBC press release for Sarah Jane Series four.
The Sarah Jane Adventures returns to CBBC with a host of guest stars, amazing monsters, and a visit from the Doctor
Alien investigator, Sarah Jane Smith, is back on CBBC with a fourth series of The Sarah Jane Adventures from Monday 11 October.
Sarah Jane, The Doctor, and Jo Grant Return in October
According to various (unconfirmed) reports on the net, the new 4th series of The Sarah Jane Adventures will be returning to the BBC and CBBC on Monday, 11 October 2010 (with part 1 of The Nightmare Man by Joseph Lidster).
It is unclear whether the new series is back to one episode a week or will it be similar to last year which transmitted two episodes a week. Remember, each story takes two half-hour episodes to tell in The Sarah Jane Adventures. The BBC had commissioned two new series (24 x 30-minutes episodes), this is the first of the two (12 episodes telling six stories). No details as of yet pertaining to this series outside of the UK.
Sarah Jane Adventures (Series 4) Titles Announced
The Sarah Jane Adventures titles have just been announced for Series 4, They are
Sonicly Yours, The Sonic Newsdriver for the 17th of March
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Selected Doctor Who related news delivered sonically.
For Earth-date: Wednesday, the 17th of Mar. 2010
BBC America Tails Behind BBC One by Two Weeks, Gallifrey 21 Two Weeks Out (DVD news), BBC Secures 40% of 2entertain, Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun with The Sarah Jane Adventures, Doctor Who on Tour, You Rock (Ken Ray of Mac OS Ken) and more.
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It's Party Time on the Sci-Fi Party Line Podcast
Last week I had the pleasure of being a guest on the Sci-Fi Party Line podcast. I was invited to come on episode 39 of the podcast hosted by Cat ( @fancyfembot ) and Eric Escamilla ( @Bullitt33 ) (we just had Eric on with us in Doctor Who: Podshock 169).
In it, we discuss The Sarah Jane Adventures episode, The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith which guest stars David Tennant, the preview clip of Dreamland (the new animated Doctor Who adventure), and the upcoming Doctor Who special, Waters of Mars. We even ponder on the upcoming new series starring Matt Smith with Steven Moffat. Plus we touch upon Torchwood as well in this episode.
CBBC Autumn/Winter Announcements Include Dreamland and SJA
CBBC has confirmed that the animated Doctor Who adventure Dreamland starring David Tennant as the Doctor along with Georgia Moffet playing companion Cassie Rice and with David Warner playing the villainous leader of the Viperox will be premiering on the BBC One red button interactive service and the Doctor Who website first.


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With Artest out of the picture, it will obviously serve to get others more touches. Perhaps our offense, once we gel with the new lineup, will actually improve in unforeseen ways? Perhaps JO will truly shine and Tins, Runi, Cro, Granger, etc. will have more breakout performances due to the new rhythm?
How will Jax end up with this new team? Our chemistry is less volatile without Artest, so hopefully this new found freedom will be just what the Dr. ordered. It's obviously a big relief for the players, the locker room vibe and the coaches, knowing that the biggest potential timebomb is difused.


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After Dwyane Wade's 19-point half, Stoudemire barked at Johnson in front of the team: "Are you going to play any (expletive) defense?"
Stoudemire got seven shots in the next game and then sat out two with ankle inflammation. Johnson played his best ball after that but told friends he would never re-sign.
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SANTA MONICA - A San Gabriel man and a manager of a Pasadena store selling car stereos and sound systems were arrested after Santa Monica police found stolen paintings worth $10 million at the business and a home, officials said Thursday.
The paintings were among the items taken during a break-in at a Santa Monica residence two weeks ago. Detectives recovered most of the paintings at Al & Ed's Autosound in Pasadena, four at a San Gabriel residence and one in Glendale.
The store manager, 45-year-old Jay Jeffrey Nieto of Canyon Country, and San Gabriel resident, 40-year-old Wilmer Bolosan Cadiz, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of possessing stolen property.
Nieto was scheduled for a Friday arraignment at the Airport courthouse but records show he was released from custody.
The District Attorney's Office didn't file charges and sent the case back to police pending further investigation, DA spokeswoman Sandi Gibbons said.
Cadiz was released from custody Thursday after posting $20,000 bail, records show.
A tip led to a break in the case, officials said.
Pasadena police received a tip where the stolen art was being held and contacted Santa Monica police on Wednesday, Santa Monica Police Sgt. Richard Lewis said in a statement.
He said investigators served a search warrant at Al & Ed's Autosound at 30 S. Rosemead Boulevard and found most of the paintings. Nieto was arrested Wednesday night.
Lewis said additional information led detectives to a residence in San Gabriel where they arrested Cadiz. He allegedly had four of the paintings.
Another painting turned up in Glendale.
The person who had the painting in Glendale was interviewed and cooperating with police, according to Lewis.
Burglars took paintings, two wooden box art pieces, a red 2010 Porsche Carrera 4S, watches, wine and a small amount of cash sometime between 3 p.m. Sept. 12 and 8 p.m. Sept. 14 from a house in the 500 block of 12th Street.
The resident, Jeffrey Gundlach, discovered the break-in when he returned home from a trip. He offered a $1.7 million reward.
The car, watches and other items have not been found yet.
Santa Monica Police are looking for the other stolen items and for additional possible suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective David Haro at 310-458-8432 or Sgt. Henry Ramirez at 310-458-8453 or the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8495.
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Michigan Tech Ranked Among Best Midwestern Colleges
Michigan Tech is included in Princeton Review again.
August 8, 2013—
Michigan Technological University has again been listed in Princeton Review's Best 378 Colleges. In the 2014 edition, Michigan Tech was named a Best Midwestern College for the third consecutive year. The Best 378 Colleges report focuses on undergraduate education.
"Michigan Tech offers outstanding academics, which is the primary criteria for our choice of schools for the book," says Robert Franek, Princeton Review's senior vice president and publisher. "We base our selections primarily on data we obtain in our annual institutional data surveys. We also take into account input we get from our staff, our 35-member National College Counselor Advisory Board, our personal visits to schools, and the wide range of feedback we get from our surveys of students attending these schools."
Princeton Review also gave Michigan Tech good marks in quality of life, safety and "green" categories.
In the comments section, students said that Michigan Tech has "very high standards when it comes to education," offers "serious study in a beautiful (often snowy) environment" and has a "good reputation," especially for engineering.
"The administration in every department works hard to answer questions and help out as much as possible, which is really great when you're a freshman," said one student.
Students also said: "the sense of community [is] remarkable" and "there are a lot of opportunities to get involved" with over 200 clubs and a variety of winter activities. Many students reported taking advantage of free access to Mont Ripley, the University's own ski hill, and looking forward to Winter Carnival, "a long weekend off from classes where students build giant, impressive snow sculptures, play broomball, [and] stay out all night."
"Our rating in the Princeton Review is also a reflection of the caliber of students who attend Michigan Tech," said Les Cook, vice president for student affairs and advancement. "Our students are smart, driven and looking to make a difference. These characteristics, coupled with Tech's environment, afford them great opportunities to be successful. They know that they will have a rich and robust learning experience that will contribute to their personal growth and provide them incredible career opportunities and high placement rates when they graduate."
Only about 15 percent of America's 2,500 four-year colleges and only four colleges outside the US are profiled in the book, which is The Princeton Review's flagship college guide and has no affiliation with Princeton University.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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1 1/2 pounds kielbasa
3 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large onions)
2 cups chopped leeks, well cleaned (2 leeks, white parts only)
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 1/2 pounds small potatoes (red or white)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
2 dozen steamer clams, scrubbed
2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, in the shell
3 (1 1/2 pound) lobsters
2 cups good dry white wine
Slice the kielbasa diagonally into 1-inch thick slices. Set aside. Saute the onions and leeks in the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed 16 to 20 quart stockpot over medium heat for 15 minutes, until the onions start to brown.
Layer the ingredients on top of the onions in the stockpot in this order: first the potatoes, salt, and pepper; then the kielbasa, little neck clams, steamer clams, mussels, shrimp, and lobsters. Pour in the white wine. Cover the pot tightly and cook over medium-high heat until steam just begins to escape from the lid, about 15 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and cook another 15 minutes. The clambake should be done. Test to be sure the potatoes are tender, the lobsters are cooked, and the clams and mussels are open. Remove the lobsters to a wooden board, cut them up, and crack the claws. With large slotted spoons, remove the seafood, potatoes, and sausages to a large bowl and top with the lobsters. Season the broth in the pot to taste, and ladle over the seafood, being very careful to avoid any sand in the bottom.


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Boat inspections to move back to launch ramps for fall, winter
September 18, 2012
Boat inspections and decontaminations at Northstar and Homewood boat inspection stations will end Thursday, Sept. 20, but will be continue to take place at Alpine, Spooner and Meyers stations until Sept. 30.
Inspections will move to launch ramps and winter hours will begin Oct. 1. Tahoe Regional Conservation District inspectors will be stationed at Cave Rock and Lake Forest boat launches from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day, weather permitting. Boats with attached Lake Tahoe wire inspection seals and valid Tahoe inspection stickers will be permitted to launch during these times, but any new inspections are required to take place during daylight hours, according to TRCD. Hot water decontaminations will be available from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through October for watercraft that are not clean, drained and dry. Additional fees may apply for the decontamination process. Boats with intact inspection seals will still be permitted to launch at Sand Harbor, Obexer's and Tahoe Keys Marina, but no inspections or decontaminations will take place at these locations.
"It is more efficient to move inspections back to the boat ramps with the decrease in boater traffic during the slower fall and winter months," said Ted Thayer, Aquatic Invasive Species Program Manager at TRPA, "but we expect to continue operations at roadside inspection locations for the 2013 summer boating season. We appreciate the continued cooperation from Lake Tahoe boaters in helping to protect our amazing recreational resources from the growing threat of aquatic invasive species."
Inspection and boat ramp hours are weather permitting, and may be delayed or closed during winter storm conditions. Boaters are encouraged to arrive clean, drained and dry and to confirm hours and inspection locations at tahoeboatinspections.com or by calling the Tahoe Boat Inspection Hotline at 888-824-6267. Private launch facilities should be contacted directly for winter hours and weather closures.


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HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. -
Four Highland Park police officers are charged with accepting bribes and conspiring to distribute cocaine.
The officers charged are 29-year-old Anthony Bynum, 38-year-old Price Montgomery, 33-year-old Shawn Williams and 55-year-old Craig Clayton.
"I was disappointed to learn the recent activities as part of some of our officers who have made some extremely poor choices that were in fact criminal in nature," said Highland Park Chief of Police Kevin Coney during a Friday press conference. "When an officer abuses his position, it is imperative that such behavior be dealt with swiftly."
READ: Complaint against Highland Park officers
Bynum and Montgomery are both officers with the Highland Park police. Bynum also is a reserve officer with the Detroit Public Schools, and Williams and Clayton both are auxiliary officers for Highland Park.
United States Attorney Barbara McQuade said the officers were part of a scheme through Oakland Mall to move the drugs. They've been under investigation by the FBI since August 2012.
"Our community deserves to be protected and served by officers at the highest levels of integrity. And the vast majority of officers that I know and work with do just that every day tirelessly and we applaud them for that," said United States Attorney Barbara McQuade. "But when an officer strays, breaks the law, it is our duty to hold them accountable. "I want to send a message out there to any officer who considers straying that you will be discovered, you will be identified and you will be prosecuted."
Investigation started with arrest, beating
According to the criminal complaint, Bynum and Montgomery arrested a man in August 2012 in Highland Park on a firearms offense. The officers beat the man after arresting him. While in the
hospital, the man offered to pay the officers if they would dismiss the charges against him. The officers were willing to accept money in exchange for failing to appear for trial. Subsequently, the man who had been arrested by Montgomery and Bynum began working undercover for the FBI as an unpaid confidential source. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery and Bynum were captured on videotape accepting $10,000 in cash from the confidential source, in return for failing to appear at the man's trial in the Wayne County Circuit Court. On the date set for the man's trial in Circuit Court, Officers Montgomery and Bynum failed to appear as witnesses as required by subpoena, and the case was dismissed.
Later, Officers Mongtomery and Bynum agreed to transport and deliver two kilograms of cocaine for the FBI confidential source, whom the officers believed to be a drug trafficker. On November 15, 2012, Officers Montgomery and Bynum protected and delivered a shipment of what they believed to be two kilograms of cocaine from the Oakland Mall in Troy, Michigan, to a location in Taylor, Michigan. Each officer was paid $1,500 for his role in the delivery of sham cocaine. Subsequently, Officers Montgomery and Bynum recruited two additional Highland Park officers, Williams and Clayton, to help with the delivery of a second, larger shipment of cocaine. On January 23, 2013, the four Highland Park police officers delivered four kilograms of what they believed to
be cocaine, again from the Oakland Mall. Each officer was paid either $1,000 or $1,500 by the confidential source for his work in protecting and transporting the sham cocaine. The four police officers each carried a firearm, and some carried their police badges, while protecting the loads of sham cocaine.
--Barbara McQuade
Last March, Highland Park police chief Lorenzo Veal II resigned abruptly without giving a reason.
Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit as more information becomes available.
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'Rise of the Guardians': What Gets Kids Believing These Days?
The latest animated film from Dreamworks arrives in theaters this Thanksgiving weekend and touts a theme essential to the holidays: the joy of believing. Rise of the Guardians assembles Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, Sandman, and the too-cool-for-school Jack Frost for the ultimate holiday movie, a superheroic adventure that pits the team against the nefarious Boogeyman. The stakes are high; Pitch (as Boogey is referred to in the film) aims to fill the minds of children across the globe with nightmares, stripping them of their beliefs in the iconographical heroes. Without that collective power, Santa and co. are reduced to mere mortals.
Guardians' setup makes perfect sense — as a mythological creation that's spread across nations and generations, Santa is a powerful image that can still be shaped. Why not as a comic book hero? The other characters, while not as universally embraced, are easy to slip in with Santa around as an anchor. Over years, "the Holidays" have been branded in the same vein as Marvel Comics. Little explanation is needed as to why the colorful cohorts would team up.
But Rise of the Guardians makes sure to explain everything, which raises some concern for anyone hoping to bask in the warmth of holiday magic. There's a mystery to Santa Claus that makes him appealing to Christmas: he lives in the tundra of the North Pole, he has a factory that makes every gift imaginable, he delivers his presents all in one night, he has an insatiable hunger for cookies. How? Who cares! It's charming. The Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy are in the same camp, accomplishing their tasks covertly so that children can only dream of how the delight they experience is delivered to them. That belief is the force that shapes a young person's imagination and curiosity. By digging into how the holiday characters really work, Rise of the Guardians brushes away some of that mystique. The belief they want the children in the film to feel isn't blind, but instead, trust in a protector that is always looking out.
Our interview with Guardians producer Guillermo Del Toro digs into the filmmaker's delicate process of making Santa into Super Santa. He explains that they didn't want to invent anything, that his powers are born from the preexisting idea of Santa. The team behind the movie also wanted them to be the epitome of joy. "We wanted to make them really earnest, romantic guys who love what they do. But make them so big that kids could say, 'I believe in them,' and not feel uncool."
You absolutely see and feel that approach in Guardians. Santa is Santa, full of heart and passion for making kids happy. But he does it while wielding cutlasses and obliterating Pitch's demon smoke horses. When kids walk out of Guardians, are they going to appreciate the Santa that has given helped so many children of the past or is the figure veering in a new direction? Is belief in a superhero the same as a belief in a person we teach kids to appreciate, only to later divulge that, no, they aren't real?
As with every shifting landscape, the young people of today are radically different then even the children of 10 years ago. They experience different types of pop culture. They soak up detail that technology has allowed them to fill their brains with. They have more questions because the world around the chaotic world around them demands it. Today's multiplexes are filled with superhero movies, the wiz-bam-pow of caped crusaders and special effects that set a high bar for the realm of action and adventure. A magic sleigh seems a bit more conceivable (and a lot less high-octane) than Iron Man's armor. With the fantastical fully realized — and now in mediums like video games and TV — the suspension of disbelief is harder to achieve. Perhaps the only way you can get a kid these days to invests in "Santa" at all (or any mythological figure) is to pump him up into Superhero Santa. It the answers the questions and might be the way to preserve cultural tradition at the same time.
Has the process of getting kids to "believe" and embrace the holiday spirit changed? You tell us — answer the poll below and share your experiences in the comments.
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