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Collection 010
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Descriptive Summary
Creator: Graves, John
Title: John Graves Papers
Dates: 1920-2006 (Bulk dates: 1946-2004)
Abstract: Forty-nine boxes of typescripts, galley proofs, correspondence, printed material, photographs, scrapbook material, notes, and artifacts, among other items, document almost the entire writing career of John Graves (1920-2013).
Identification: Collection 010
Extent: 49 boxes (33.5 linear feet)
Language: Almost all documents are written in English; a small number are in Spanish.
Repository: Southwestern Writers Collection, Special Collections, Alkek Library, Texas State University-San Marcos
Biographical Sketch/Historical Sketch
Born August 6, 1920 in Fort Worth, Texas, John Alexander Graves III grew up in that city until moving away to attend college in 1938. He graduated from Rice Institute (now Rice University) with a B.A. in English in 1942, then entered the Marine Corps and served in the Pacific theater until being wounded by a Japanese grenade on the island of Saipan. After the service, Graves traveled to Mexico for a few months then attended Columbia University, earning an M.A. in English from there in 1948. He began his professional writing career while still a graduate student by publishing a short story, titled "Quarry," in The New Yorker in 1947.
Graves taught English from 1948 to 1950 at The University of Texas at Austin, but left academia and Texas behind to spend a year freelance writing in New York City. From January 1953 to July 1955 he spent abroad, living mostly in Spain, including the Canary Islands for some months on a resident colony of writers and artists. During these years he wrote articles for publications like Holiday and Town and Country but also worked on fiction, including a semi-autobiographical novel, The Spotted Horse. Graves concentrated on finishing the novel after returning to the United States, but his agent rejected the final manuscript and Graves soon came to realize the novel was not publishable as a whole.
In the spring of 1957 Graves returned home to help care for his gravely ill father. In November of that year, Graves completed a three-week canoe trip down part of the Brazos River that he feared was about to be changed forever by dams. His narrative chronicle of the trip was first published as a magazine article in Holiday, and later Graves added history, philosophy and folklore which resulted in his first major book, Goodbye to a River (1960). The book attracted national attention and critical praise for its original style. It won the Carr P. Collins Award of the Texas Institute of Letters in 1961 and was nominated for a National Book Award that year. In the meantime, Graves took a teaching job at Texas Christian University, married Jane Cole (his second marriage) and purchased the first of his limestone acres in Somervell County near the town of Glen Rose.
After three years assisting in and writing for a U.S. government study of pollution of the Potomac River, Graves returned to Texas and focused on converting his country acreage from a weekend getaway into a permanent home with a manageable farm and cattle ranch. In that time he also contributed to journals, magazines and books with introductions, articles, and essays—work that has continued to the present day. His observations and ruminations about his relationship with the land as a farmer and rancher led to the publication of his second major book, Hard Scrabble: Observations on a Patch of Land (1974). Hard Scrabble describes both the promise and adversity of country life, touching on subjects like animals, tools, construction, weather, water, ecology, agriculture, and migrant workers.
Starting in 1976, Graves again focused on life in the country in a series of essays that were published in Texas Monthly magazine. The essays examined topics such as fences, meat, tobacco, cows, chickens, dogs, and bees, and were collected and published for Graves' third major book, From a Limestone Ledge: Some Essays and Other Ruminations about Country Life in Texas (1980). Some essays follow up topics which he discussed in Hard Scrabble, but all focus on the "more or less country things which came to interest" Graves. From a Limestone Ledge was nominated for an American Book Award.
Although Graves has not published an extensive number of books, his contributions to magazines, books and anthologies spans over five decades. He has written introductions and narratives for a number of books and reports, often on Texas history and Texas environment, such as Cowboy Life on the Western Plains, Texas Heartland: A Hill Country Year and The Water Hustlers. Two of Graves' most famous magazine pieces, "The Last Running" and "Blue and Some Other Dogs," later became their own books, published first by Encino Press. Another well-received essay, "Recollections of a Texas Bird Glimpser," written for the art book, Of Birds and Texas (1986), transformed into a limited edition book, Self-Portrait, With Birds (1991).
In 1996 the University of Texas Press published A John Graves Reader, which gathered together fiction and non-fiction pieces, both published and unpublished, including a long, reworked excerpt from his failed novel, The Spotted Horse. More recently, Graves wrote text for the photography books Texas Rivers (2002) and Texas Hill Country (2003), and in 2004 Knopf published his memoir, Myself and Strangers, which focused on his years abroad as a freelance writer.
John Graves is one of the most important Southwestern writers. Three of his early short stories were collected in the O. Henry award series. He received a Guggenheim fellowship in 1963 and a Rockefeller fellowship in 1972. Numerous awards and recognitions have followed him throughout his writing career. Although he is generally considered a regional and nature writer due to his settings and subjects, his style, which incorporates fiction, folklore, autobiography, philosophy, and observation, defies provincial or topical boundaries. Perhaps the best example of this is Goodbye to a River, which has never gone out of print since first being published in 1960, and is still celebrated for its keen ruminations on the historical, attitudinal and natural worlds that intertwined around Graves as he canoed down the river.
John Graves passed away in 2013, survived by his wife Jane Cole of New York, and two daughters, Helen and Sally.
Scope and Content Note
Forty-nine boxes of typescripts, galley proofs, correspondence, printed material, photographs, scrapbook material, notes, and artifacts, among other items, document almost the entire writing career of John Graves (1920- ). The collection has been arranged into seven series: Writings (1946-2004, n.d.), Correspondence (1943-2006, n.d.), Institutional Activities (1960-1998), Awards and Honors (1961-2004), Personal Materials (ca. 1920-2002, n.d.), Clippings (ca. 1940-2004, n.d.), and Writings by Others (1942-2002, n.d.). The author's original order has been maintained where possible.
The collection gives an overview of Graves' literary career, and with numerous drafts of many of his books, essays and short stories, it is particularly strong in illustrating his writing process. Another strength of the collection lies in its documentation of the editorial process, illustrated by the correspondence with publishers and agents found in both the Works and Correspondence series. Numerous letters between Graves and fans, family and friends were added to the collection in 2007, making the Correspondence series at ten boxes the second most voluminous. Other highlights of the collection are personal photographs and journals in the Personal Materials series.
SERIES I: Writings, 1946-2004, n.d.
Boxes 1-21, 43, 47
The Writings series includes research notes, typed manuscripts, galley proofs, printed materials, correspondence, and other materials chronicling Graves' literary contributions from his earliest short stories to his more recent essays and memoir. Materials from all of his books are included; additional document boxes contain Graves' short stories, articles, speeches, book introductions, and notes. Many of these materials were annotated by Graves with personal comments when he donated the materials to Bill Wittliff.
Manuscript materials relating to the books Graves is credited as writing or co-writing make up the first sub-series. Materials are arranged alphabetically by book title. Of particular interest in the files pertaining to his first book Goodbye to a River are photographs taken by Graves during his trip down the Brazos River, the plate proofs of the first edition, and two printed articles written before the publication of the book. There are also drafts of his second book, Hard Scrabble, and his 2004 memoir, Myself and Strangers. The materials relating to From a Limestone Ledge have to do with the publication of the book itself; materials relating to the essays that were previously published in Texas Monthly are in the following sub-series. Likewise, materials under Blue & Some Other Dogs, The Last Running, and Self-Portrait, With Birds have to do with the book versions of these writings, not the original versions, which can be found in the next sub-series.
The General sub-series is devoted to the many short stories, essays, book introductions, tributes, and unpublished pieces written by Graves, and spans almost six decades. This subseries is also the largest in the collection, filling eleven document boxes, plus oversize. The works within it are arranged alphabetically by title, usually according to the official published title, but sometimes by a book title if Graves' piece is an untitled introduction, or a draft title if the piece is unpublished. Many of these files contain correspondence, notes and research as well as typescripts and drafts. Some files also include or are limited to the publication itself that published it, or a clipping or photocopy of the published piece.
Graves' work for Texas Monthly is thoroughly documented in the General sub-series, including the typescripts, galleys, clippings and correspondence he kept in two binders, covering ten years of published essays in the magazine. The manuscript of Graves' first published short story, "Quarry," can be found in this sub-series, as well as one of his most famous pieces, "The Last Running," in both fiction and screenplay formats. Note that the long essay, "Notes & Scraps from a Personal Journal, 1946-1956," is restricted from access until five years after the death of Mr. Graves.
The third and last sub-series covers speeches that Graves wrote and delivered, arranged alphabetically by the event or occasion. Like the previous two sub-series, these files contain drafts, correspondence, published forms, notes and other materials related to their subjects.
SERIES II: Correspondence, 1943-2006 (bulk 1959-2006), n.d.
Boxes 22-31
The Correspondence series contains letters that highlight Graves' writing career, with letters to and from publishers, agents, fellow writers, fans, event organizers and others. Insights into Graves' personal life and thoughts are also found in letters between Graves and longtime friends and family members. Graves kept carbon copies and later computer printout copies of many of his letters to others, so the researcher gets both sides of the letter-writing dialogue, in these folders and elsewhere in the collection where correspondence is included.
The vast majority of the correspondence is filed alphabetically by last name, though in a handful of cases by institution name, event name, or subject. Within the folders that are labeled with a range of names the correspondence is arranged and labeled in smaller folders. Folders that have just one name written on them means the volume of letters warranted its own folder (or in some cases, more than one folder.
The correspondence in the John Schaffner file is notable for chronicling the agent-writer relationship. Schaffner was Graves' agent until 1979, and this file, covering eighteen years, highlights their personal and professional association during that time. Writers Rick Bass, Angus Cameron, Nick Lyons and John N. Cole have considerable amounts of correspondence with Graves, as does writer and photographer Bill Wittliff, who has also been a close friend of and sometime collaborator with Graves through the years. Though less voluminous, the letters between Graves and Cormac McCarthy reveal a respect and kinship between the two men.
Daughters Helen Graves and Sally Jackson also have a considerable amount of correspondence in this series. Fleet Lentz and Abe Rothberg each have multiple folders, making evident their important friendships with Graves. Another significant friendship documented in letters is that of Graves and Samuel Hynes, who have been close friends since their days together at Columbia University. These letters are arranged in two parts, one restricted and one not. Letters donated by Mr. Hynes himself for inclusion in the John Graves Papers are restricted from access until after the deaths of both gentlemen. There are also two other, unrelated letters placed at the end of the series that are restricted until 30 years after the death of Mr. Graves.
SERIES III: Institutional Activities, 1960-98
Box 32
There are two main parts to this series: Texas Institute of Letters, and Classes & Workshops. The former sub-series deals with Graves' membership in and activities with T.I.L., including two folders of his 1971-73 presidency of the organization; while the latter sub-series contains syllabus information and notes related to two courses and one workshop taught by Graves. The files in these two sub-series are arranged chronologically. The last part in Institutional Activities is a file relating to the "John Graves Essay Contest," conducted by The University of Texas Press. Graves was the judge of the final three-place winners of the contest.
SERIES IV: Awards and Honors, 1961-2004 (bulk 1975-97)
Box 33
This series is arranged chronologically, and contains mainly invitations, programs and photographs related to awards and honors bestowed upon Graves. A significant portion of this series deals with the Dallas Museum of Art's "John Graves Day," celebrated in May 1995, and includes video recordings of the event as well as correspondence, clippings and programs.
SERIES V: Personal Materials, ca. 1920-2002 (bulk 1938-99), n.d.
Boxes 34-43, 47-48
Notebooks, legal papers, financial papers, photographs, journals, objects and academic records make up the majority of the materials in this series. Graves' academic career is well documented through grade reports and written recommendations, class notes from undergraduate and graduate school, and his Columbia University Master's thesis on William Faulkner. Of particular interest in this series is the notebook Graves used while traveling in Europe and his journal of a trip down the Rio Conchos, as well as many copy prints of family photographs. Objects of note include Graves' Royal Standard typewriter and the paddle and tent he used during his canoe trip down the Brazos River in 1957.
Materials in this series are arranged chronologically according to sub-series. The "Reading Notes" journals in Box 38 may not be viewed or duplicated without the permission of John Graves or Bill Wittliff.
SERIES VI: Clippings, ca. 1940-2004, n.d.
Box 44, 47
Photocopies—and the originals, when available—of newspaper and magazine clippings related mostly to Graves' writing career can be found in this series. The clippings are filed in chronological order. A number of issues of entire magazines are kept in Box 47, due to their large sizes.
SERIES VII: Writings by Others, 1942-2002, n.d.
Box 45-46
This series consists mainly of draft photocopies and printouts of other people's novels, essays, screenplays and poetry. Also included are correspondence, clippings, research, notes and page proofs. A handful are essays written about Graves, but the majority of the files are creative works that Graves has proofread or for which he has offered promotional comments.
The typescript A Texas Rancher in Durango, Mexico may not be viewed without permission from John Graves or Bill Wittliff.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Some materials restricted. Please contact the SWWC for information about access.
Preferred Citation
John Graves Papers, Southwestern Writers Collection, Texas State University-San Marcos
Acquisition Information
Donations since 1988. Donors: John and Jane Graves, Bill Wittliff, David Bowen, Dwain Kelly, and Samuel Hynes.
Processing Information
Previously processed by Jennifer B. Patterson, January 1994, Amanda York, 2002. Inventory Revised by Brandy Harris, 2005. Reprocessed by Joel Minor in 2007 with 10.5 linear feet of additional materials donated by Graves in 2006.
Notes to Researchers
Books in the John Graves Collection have been cataloged separately. See also the Bill Wittliff Collection, Accession Numbers 88-052, 89-023, 91-001, 91-009, 91-046, 91-128, 92-044, and 92-053 for photographs of John Graves. See 93-104 for Dorys Grover's collection of research materials on Graves and Southwestern literature. See the Bud Shrake Collection for a letter from Graves to Shrake. See Wittliff 98-042 for Ned Blessing television series script by WDW and Graves.
The Southwestern Writers Collection also holds materials related to the production of A John Graves Reader, including copies of numerous works, correspondence, drafts, galleys and publicity materials, in the UT Press Collection of A John Graves Reader (Collection 090).
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin holds 2.5 linear feet of Graves materials: https://norman.hrc.utexas.edu/fasearch/findingAid.cfm?eadid=00049


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red chamber dream
that's a nice thought ... if they used the space pirate instead of sylux, i would be way more interested. then they could tie it back to the previous games somehow. maybe introduce some underlying story for the space pirates that we've never heard before. i'd love to know more about where they come from and what their motivations are

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Klemens Kalicki
Experienced nature observers bravely roam the area in search of plants, animals and various curiosities. They eagerly use their knowledge - in the meadows, among the grasses, they can spot small rodents, and since they are here, maybe a buzzard, a fox or even a viper will appear in a moment!
Meadow is a board game in which players take the role of wanderers watching nature. Equipped with a map, they stroll through the picturesque surroundings, looking for inspiration and capturing breathtaking views. Players are driven by passion and curiosity, but also by competition for the title of the keenest nature observer! It will be awarded to whoever scores the most points from the observed species of animals and plants, landscapes and souvenirs collected from the hike. Competition continues by the fire, where players compete in achieving the goals of their expeditions.
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Reject US Government Attempt to Ban Nutritional Supplements
I was recently alerted to the actions of Senator John McCain who is sponsoring the misleadingly named Dietary Supplement Safety Act (DSSA). This flawed legislation should concern anybody who wants to be able to manage their own healthcare free from unreasonable prohibitions and cost-inflation caused by the United States government. It should also concern anybody alarmed by the out of control healthcare costs in the county. While McCain's primary intent appears to be to assist the US sports industry from stomping out illegal steroid use, his legislation is irresponsible, destructive, and won't fix the problem. This article explains why DSSA is flawed and if passed would be harmful yet not solve any real problems. It also explains how you can easily contact your legislators via two web sites to relay your disapproval of DSSA.


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Control Freakz
Genre: YA Sci-fi
Release Date: October 3rd 2017
Alone. Abandoned. Threatened. Natalie has lost all hope for a better future. Everything she's known and everyone she's ever loved is gone, and it's up to her to get her old life back. In Michael Evans's first novel, Control Freakz, Natalie's journey toward a better life begins.
When Protocol 00 is enacted, Natalie's family is taken by the government, along with the families of her two best friends, Ethan and Hunter. With nothing to lose, and the threat of government hitmen kidnapping them at any moment, the three must battle to survive in a horrid, post-apocalyptic world run by President Ash and his invasive government. They want answers. And they're willing to jeopardize everything in desperate pursuit.
Risking ruthless leaders, attempted mind control, and her very existence on the planet, Natalie, along with Hunter and Ethan, will stop at nothing in their quest to regain everything they've ever known. Her spirits crushed and her will to live destroyed, Natalie knows everything is dead and gone, and soon she will be, too.
Memories connect us to the past, and can often cause us to long for a better future, but they can drive our minds into a state of hell if a better future is unattainable. Nevertheless, Natalie's hope for a better a future remains.
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Hunter and I followed him into the oversized storm drain that served as the main runoff for most of the water on the golf course. The concrete surrounding us was ominously dark, and the air had a thick mustiness to it that instantly caused chills to run down my spine. We made it! I exhaled, releasing my fear and anxiety in the form of carbon dioxide. Finally, with my tongue devoid of all moisture and my legs absolutely exhausted, I let my body collapse against the concrete behind me. And in the same moment I felt the fleeting adrenaline from my system, it all hit me.
Holy shit. I grabbed onto Hunter as the true magnitude of our situation began to smack me. Everything is falling apart. We are screwed! I looked up at Hunter through the film of tears and tried to let his blue eyes and firm body comfort me. But it was no use.
I screamed, so viciously and so ferociously, that I swear it must have been the sound of my inner demons desperately crawling out of me. A tidal wave of emotions suddenly washed over me as I began to drown in despair, shock, anger, and pure terror. The tears soon followed, as they always did, and started to pour out of me uncontrollably, like water from a fire hydrant.
I could feel the blackness start to overcome me as I started to drown in my emotions. I buried my head in Hunter's shirt and I felt his body start to shake while he hugged me tightly. And for the longest time we both just sat there, and I cried, and I cried, and I cried until my body could no longer produce anymore tears. And even after I had broken past that threshold, I still managed to cry again as my reality settled over me like a perpetual thunderstorm.
That day, my whole life was stolen from me. And I don't know if I will ever get it back.
About the Author
Michael Evans is the author of the novel Control Freakz, a Young Adult Post-Apocalyptic Thriller, and the forthcoming novel entitled Delusional. He is currently attending high school in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, but he is originally from Long Island, New York. Some of his hobbies include hiking, running, camping, going to the beach, watching and taking artsy pictures of sunsets (it's honestly a very enlightening activity to partake in), and walking his ginormous, fluffy golden doodle underneath the stars. He is also fascinated with the environment and neuroscience, and his true passion is learning about how the wonders of the human mind and the environment we live in will change with time. The future, specifically his goal of helping to impact the future of humanity positively is what drives him to tell stories. Writing is something that is instinctive to him, and he seeks to express his thoughts on his own life and the world to inspire others to use the power in the voice they have to advocate for positive changes in their own lives and the world we all live in.
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Making Firefox 3 livable
I finally broke down and spent the time to get Firefox 3 working properly for me ... meaning, mostly, finding replacement extensions for the bare minimum of what I need in a browser: control over cookies (specifically, enabling/disabling them for specific sites), flashblock, and blocking of animated images. I'd downloaded extensions for all those a few weeks ago, but I found that although Firefox 3.0 said the FF3 extensions were active, and Firefox 2 said the old ones were, neither set actually worked.
I decided to start from scratch: remove all extensions --
rm -rf .mozilla/firefox/extensions/* .mozilla/firefox/extensions.*
plus apt-get remove firefox-2-dom-inspector
then install a new set of Firefox 3 add-ons.
After much hunting (I sure wish addons.mozilla.org would offer a way to limit the view to only extensions that work with Firefox 3! Combing through 15 pages of extensions looking for the handful that will actually install gets old fast) I found the replacements I needed: CS Lite for the cookie controls, a newer Flashblock, and Custom Toolbar Buttons as a stopgap for image animation (though I suspect updating anidisable will be a better solution in the long run). This time, with the old firefox 2 extensions purged, the new ones took hold and worked.
I also added a nice extension called OpenBook that fixes the horrible Firefox "Add bookmark" dialog. You know: the one that has two nearly identical dropdown category menus side by side, with the bigger one giving you only a tiny subset of your bookmark categories, and the smaller one being the real one. The one that doesn't offer a space for keyword, so to set up a bookmarklet you have to Add Bookmark, OK, Organize Bookmarks, find the bookmark you just added, Ctrl-I to get the Bookmark info dialog, and finally you can add your keyword. OpenBook gives you a dialog where you can set the keyword to begin with, and it only gives you one menu to list categories so you aren't constantly tempted to click on the wrong one.
Now for the urlbar -- that new firefox 3 "smarter" urlbar that slows down typing in the middle of a word so it can pop up a big fancy window full of guesses (all wrong) about where I might be trying to go. Actually, even if the guesses were right, it wouldn't help, because I'd have to stop typing, search the list visually, then if one of the suggestions was right, move my hand to the mouse or the arrow keys to choose that suggestion. That takes way longer than just typing the url.
But I guess I don't mind unhelpful suggestions popping up as long as it doesn't mess up focus (preventing me from clicking or tabbing to other apps on my screen) or slow down typing. Firefox 3 seems to be handling the focus issue better than firefox 2 did, but the slowdown was quite noticeable on the poor old laptop. So I wanted a way to disable the behavior. A little googling revealed that the Firefox crew immodestly calls their new urlbar the "awesomebar", which aside from giggle factor also proves quite useful in googling: a search on firefox disable awesomebar reveals that I'm not the only one who doesn't like it, and got me several preferences I could tweak in about:config plus a couple of extensions to turn it off entirely. I won't try to summarize, since the best settings depend on your machine's spec, plus personal preference.
Only one more issue: this blog. The CSS that handles the right sidebar wasn't displaying right. Seems that Firefox 2 has changed something about its interpretation of CSS, so it was floating the right sidebar way down to the bottom of the page below the last content line. Eventually (after adding firefox-3.0-dom-inspector, another extension that had stopped working in the transition) I discovered the problem: the #content was set to width: 77% while the #rightsidebar's left-margin was at 76%. Apparently Firefox 2 rounded up as needed, whereas Firefox 3 just ignores the left-margin if it would overlap the content, and then floats the sidebar anywhere it thinks it can fit it. Fixing those percentages helped quite a bit, and I added an overflow-x: hidden (on a tip from a helpful person in #firefox) so that wide calendar doesn't hurt layout for narrow windows. I think it's working now ... any readers having problems with the layout in any browser, by all means let me know.
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Two Charged With Murder in Shooting of Two Louisiana Deputies
Suspects linked to right-wing seperatist movement.
Aug. 23, 2012 — -- Two men believed to belong to a right-wing separatist group have been charged in the shooting deaths of two Louisiana deputies during a bloody shootout in a trailer park on Aug. 16.
Brian Lyn Smith, 24, and Kyle David Joekel, 28, have each been charged with two counts of first-degree murder of a police officer and three counts of attempted first-degree murder of a police officer.
Both men were recently released from the hospital, where they'd been recovering from injuries sustained in the shootout,
Another suspect, Brittney Keith, has been charged with two counts of principal- to first-degree murder of a police officer.
Four other suspects involved in the shooting are in jail on lesser charges.
Deputies Brandon Neilsen, 34, and Jeremy Triche, 28, were "ambushed" by the men inside a trailer home near LaPlace, La., outside New Orleans early last Thursday morning.
One of the two suspects charged with murder exited the back of the trailer home with an assault-style weapon, killing the police officers, said St. John the Baptist Sheriff Mike Tregre.
The deputies went to the trailer park in pursuit of suspects from an earlier shootout in which two other deputies, Michael Scott Boyington and Jason Triche, had been wounded. Those deputies had been on a overnight traffic detail duty near the parking lot of an oil refinery.
Smith and Joekel are believed to be members of the Sovereign Citizens movement, according to police, a loosely knit right-wing organization that does not acknowledge the sovereignty of the federal government.
"Because they believe in particular law enforcement is not legitimate, they can be quite violent. Since 2000, they have linked at [least] six law enforcement deaths to sovereign citizens," said Brad Garrett, a former FBI agent and ABC News consultant.
Still recovering from their injuries, Smith and Joekel have yet to appear in court or enter pleas.
A funeral for Deputy Brandon Neilsen was held Wednesday.
"Our prayers are with the families of the fallen and injured deputies, the sheriff's office, and all of our greater law enforcement family. State Police is committed to diligent, thorough and complete investigation of these horrific acts. We will continue to leverage our resources in this investigation to ensure that the facts are presented and those responsible for these heinous crimes are arrested," said State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson in a statement.


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Mekhela Chador is a traditional Assamese dress. The bottom portion, Mekhela, is in a form of a wide cylindrical cloth-like sarong that's draped from the waist downwards and folded into one or two pleats around the waist tucked in. The upper portion is called the chador.
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Each painting that I create is a unique dance with a variety of materials, unique to each work. I often refer back to traditional painting methods when priming the surface and preparing the paints. One of my preferred mediums is egg tempera, which i prepare myself from scratch in the same way that the renaissance masters would have done. I always use oils and inks in my work. The quality of these mediums enables me to build up subtle and rich layers, from which my poetic images appear. Each work is always a battle between exposing and suppressing different areas until the perfect balance of colour and form is achieved.
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So last week when I shared the pics with you guys, I had already decided to make one of those fabulous dollar store art print redos that everyone has done around blogland! Like Carol @ Frugal Life Project.
So are you ready to see mine? Well for starters, I took my little flower print canvas and painted the edges black since the print overlapped around the edges.
So here you have it! In 15 minutes you can have a customized piece of art for $1.59! Perfect addition to my lovely shelf!
I think it looks great over my craft station!
You have to try this out for yourself! It is super easy and takes no time! Would you do multiples like Carol and Tricia or just do one? I would love to know! And if you have done your own art project like this, link it up over on the Frugal with a Flourish Facebook Fan Page! I know we would all love to see it!
Transformation Thursday with Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage
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What is BAOR?
The Burbank Association of REALTORS® is a professional trade organization representing REALTOR® and Affiliate members engaged in real estate business. We are honored to have been in existence and serving our Members and the Community of Burbank since 1922. The Association is the parent entity for the following:
- The California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS) is a partnered service to provide the Matrix MLS. The CRMLS platform serves as a portal for adding, maintaining, and searching for listings.
- The Community Service Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit entity, made up of Real Estate Professionals who facilitate housing and education in the community by leveraging resources through fundraising, allocation and service. Our mission is to mentor and educate stakeholders, veterans, students and housing professionals by utilizing grants and fundraising to promote financial stability, leadership, education and counseling in the community.
- Affiliate Members are (Non-Licensee) business that which includes home warranty, loans & mortgage lending, escrow companies, insurance home warranty, title companies, advertising firm, pest control, and other services. Affiliate members join the board every Thursday for a weekly Marketing Meeting. They introduce themselves, promote, and advertise with other affiliate members and REALTOR® agents.
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text: Why would a company rent an office in a tiny town in East Texas, put a nameplate on the door, and leave it completely empty for a year? The answer involves a controversial billionaire physicist in Seattle, a 40 pound cookbook, and a war waging right now, all across the software and tech industries. (Transcript)


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Depending on whom you ask, the stock trading app Robinhood has either democratized Wall Street trading or launched a generation of unsavvy investors who have become addicted to the promise of quick cash.
The tension looms as Robinhood is set to make its debut on the Nasdaq on Thursday under the symbol HOOD, raising the profile of a company that has become a household name during the pandemic – while also attracting intense regulatory scrutiny.
On Wednesday, Robinhood told its users that it is pricing its initial public offering (IPO) at $38 a share, at the low end of its estimated range. The share price would value Robinhood at around $32 billion.
Robinhood, a Silicon Valley startup that has 22.5 million users with accounts linked to their bank accounts, is allocating more than a third of its shares to its users during its IPO, an unusually high amount that the company says speaks to its mission to empower the average investor.
Yet some users are on the fence about whether to buy any of its stock, even among Robinhood diehards.
"I honestly haven't decided quite yet," says 20-year-old Jacob Frueh in San Diego who uses Robinhood daily and helps runs a Discord server dedicated to investing advice.
Frueh said he has doubts that Robinhood's explosive popularity during the pandemic is something the company can sustain.
"I think that the retail investor boom has relatively passed," Frueh said. "So they may not see as much growth in the future."
Others point to how Robinhood's zero-commission trades are only possible because of a controversial arrangement known as "payment for order flow." By the company's own admission, 81% of its revenue is derived this way.
The setup offers a kickback to Robinhood when it sends a person's stock order made on the app to a Wall Street firm like Citadel Securities to complete. The agreement has drawn critical attention from regulators.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler has said this setup raises conflict of interest questions. If regulators moved against it, experts said Robinhood's entire business model could be crippled.
It already reached a $65 million settlement over misleading customers about this practice in December, although Robinhood may not be out of the woods yet.
"I think those conflicts of interest are real and should be scrutinized," says Sinan Aral, director of MIT's Initiative on the Digital Economy. "And Robinhood should be worried about that, since it is such a significant fraction of their revenue."
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev told Bloomberg worries about Robinhood buckling under regulatory pressure are "baseless," saying that "people don't understand the details" of the controversial arrangement. Tenev said the deal Robinhood has struck with large institutions benefits Robinhood customers.
But in its paperwork filed with the SEC ahead of its public offering, Robinhood said regulating or banning "payment for order flow" would have a "have an outsize impact" on the core of its business.
On Tuesday, Robinhood disclosed that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority was probing the company over why Tenev and Robinhood's other co-founder, Baiju Bhatt, were not registered with the regulatory agency.
Other controversies swirl over role in GameStop frenzy
Robinhood has introduced droves of new people to the stock market.
Tapping into online forums like Reddit at a time when everyone has been spending more time home, the company has assembled a new wave of inexperienced investors who now have the power to move the markets.
The slickly-designed app features neon charts, free stocks for adding friends and the ability to buy or sell with just a few taps.
But that ease of trading has landed the company right into the crosshairs of regulators.
Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin said in an interview that Robinhood has "gamified" trading, leading to catastrophic losses for some, including some squandering their entire life savings.
In another high-profile case, a young man took his own life after thinking he had incurred enormous losses on the app. Robinhood revealed in its IPO filing that it had settled with the young man's family for an undisclosed amount.
"They deliberately go out to entice their customers and rely upon their lack of experience to entice them into buying things that they might not understand," Galvin said.
Galvin's office is suing to have Robinhood banned in the state.
"If their license is revoked here, then other states may as well, and in some cases feel obliged, to follow suit," Galvin said.
On top of this, Robinhood is also facing nearly 50 other lawsuits stemming from the Gamestop stock frenzy earlier this year, a chaotic market event that led to Robinhood halting the buying of the so-called meme stock.
Critics said that hurt Robinhood users and benefited Wall Street firms upon which Robinhood depends.
In an interview in February with Barstool Sports, Tenev defended the company's decision to restrict the buying of GameStop, saying it was done to protect a larger market-wide crisis.
"Customers buying meme stocks rests on a foundation of our business being able to operate, which rests on the foundation of the financial system working," Tenev said.
Tenev remains convinced that Robinhood will survive the legal pressure and emerge as the app of choice among Americans who want to give investing a shot for the first time.
"Investing should be as ubiquitous as shopping online," Tenev has said. "It should just be something that people do."
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Let's say you need a way to make a project wireless, but don't have the scratch for a ZigBee or its ilk. You could use IR, but that has a limited range and can only work within a line of sight of the receiver. [Camilo] sent in a project (Spanish, translation) to connect two devices via a wireless serial connection. As a small bonus, his wireless setup is cheap enough to create a wireless network of dozens of sensors.
[Camilo] used the TLP434A transmitter/receiver combination to get his wireless project off the ground. These small devices only cost about $5, but being so inexpensive means the hardware designer needs to whip up their own communications protocol.
For a microcontroller, [Camilo] chose a Freescale MC9S08QC, a pleasant refrain from the AVR or PIC we normally see. After making a small board for his transmitter, [Camilo] had a very small remote control, able to send button presses or other data to a remote receiver.
After the break, you can see a short demo video [Camilo] posted of his wireless transmitter turning on an LED attached to his receiver. Unfortunately, this video was filmed with a potato, but all the schematics and code is on his web site for your perusal.


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Apple Introduces New iPod touch
The Funnest iPod Ever–Perfect for Music, Movies & Games
SAN FRANCISCO–September 9, 2008–Apple today introduced the second
generation iPod touch featuring an amazingly thin contoured metal design, a
gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen glass display, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless
networking, integrated volume control buttons, a built-in speaker for
casual listening, a built-in accelerometer and other advanced sensors, and
Apple's revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface. iPod touch, now available
for just $229 for the 8GB model, is perfect for playing music, movies and
games, with millions of songs, thousands of Hollywood movies and hundreds
of games available on the iTunes Store.
"iPod touch is the funnest iPod we've ever created," said Steve Jobs,
Apple's CEO. "Users can listen to millions of songs, watch thousands of
Hollywood movies and now, thanks to the App Store, download and play
hundreds of great games on their iPod touch."
The new iPod touch is smaller and lighter than the original, with a sleek
new design that features a contoured metal enclosure with integrated volume
control buttons and a brilliant 3.5-inch widescreen glass display. With its
rounded edges, flush display and curved, more compact design, the new iPod
touch is more comfortable to hold and more portable than ever.
iPod touch users can choose from hundreds of exciting game titles such as
"Spore Origins" and "Scrabble" from Electronic Arts, and "Real Football
2009" from Gameloft available on iTunes or directly through the App Store
application on the iPod touch. The revolutionary App Store works over
Wi-Fi, enabling users to browse, purchase and wirelessly download
applications directly onto their iPod touch and start using them instantly.
The App Store features an incredible array of applications in a wide
variety of categories, including games, travel, entertainment, social
networking, sports and much more.
iPod touch works seamlessly with iTunes so you can import, manage, and then
easily auto-sync your favorite content. With up to 36 hours of music
playback or six hours of video playback on a single charge, the new iPod
touch is the ultra-portable way to enjoy your favorite music, TV shows,
movies and games on the go. The 32GB model holds up to 7,000 songs, 25,000
photos or 40 hours of video; the 16GB model holds up to 3,500 songs, 20,000
photos or 20 hours of video, and the 8GB model holds up to 1,750 songs,
10,000 photos and 10 hours of video.*
The new iPod touch works with the new iTunes 8 Genius feature, allowing
customers to automatically create playlists while on the go. Users can
preview the playlist Genius creates, refresh the list to choose different
songs and save Genius playlists to enjoy again later.
The new iPod touch also features built-in Nike + iPod support making it an
incredible workout companion. Users simply place the optional Nike + iPod
sensor ($19 US) in their Nike + shoe to seamlessly connect with the new
iPod touch to track miles run or sync with the latest generation gym
The iPod is the world's most popular family of digital music players with
over 160 million sold. Apple's incredible new lineup includes the iPod
shuffle in four vivid new colors starting at just $49; the iPod classic in
one slimline model with 50 percent more capacity for the same great
price–120GB of storage for just $249; the fourth generation iPod nano
featuring a gorgeous curved metal and curved glass enclosure, in nine
vibrant colors starting at $149; and the second generation iPod touch now
starting at just $229. iPod owners can choose from a vast ecosystem of
accessories with over 5,000 products made specifically for the iPod
including speaker systems, fitness accessories, fashionable cases and iPod
connectivity available in over 90 percent of new car models sold in the US.
Pricing & Availability
The new iPod touch is available immediately for a suggested price of $229
(US) for the 8GB model, $299 (US) for the 16GB and $399 (US) for the 32 GB
model through the Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), Apple's retail stores
and Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod touch requires a Mac with a USB 2.0
port, Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later and iTunes 8; or a Windows PC with a USB
2.0 port and Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack
2) or later and iTunes 8. Existing iPod touch users can update to the
latest 2.1 software for just $9.95 to add the new Genius feature. iPod
touch owners who already have the 2.0 software get the 2.1 software update
for free. Simply download the latest version of iTunes onto your Mac or PC,
and purchase the 2.1 software update via iTunes.
*Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.
See http://www.apple.com/batteries for more information. Music capacity is
based on four minutes per song and 128-Kbps AAC encoding; photo capacity is
based on iPod-viewable photos transferred from iTunes; and video capacity
is based on H.264 1.5-Mbps video at 640-by-480 resolution.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its
award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional
applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with
its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has
entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.


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Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless (HFTH), the organization created by civil rights leader and philanthropist Hosea L. Williams, will be holding a press conference today to bring awareness to what CEO Elisabeth Omilami calls "significant issues the farm bill will have on working poor families, to issue a call to action, and to announce what HFTH is doing to prepare the community if the Farm Bill is passed."
The House Agriculture Committee's proposed renewal of the farm bill includes what organizers have termed a $20 billion cut to the food stamps, or SNAP program, over the next 10 years. HFTH activists say that cut represents the largest food stamp cuts since 1996 and will have a significant impact on several Atlanta area families.
Omilami will be joined by leaders from the Fulton County Action Authority, St. Joseph's Mercy Care, CareNet, The Center for Working Families, Inc. and WesCare to discuss the effects of the 2013 Farm Bill cuts and how the bill will impact many impoverished elderly and working-poor families with children.
If passed, the bill could affect more than 900,000 Georgians who currently receive SNAP benefits, the organization said.
The conference will take place at the Hosea Feed The Hungry and Homeless Distribution Center, located at 1035 Donnelly Street, Atlanta, Ga., 30310.


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WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill Bruce Molsky - Brittany Haas - Hanneke Cassel Laura Risk - Ryan McKasson - Evan Price - Emily Onderdonk - Mike Block - Tristan Clarridge
Bringing a Fresh Sound to an Old Tradition: New Music for Fiddle & Cello
"Four Stars! Scots fiddle master Alasdair Fraser and young American cellist Natalie Haas have already created a considerable stir in their concert performances . . . A highly engaging session." The Scotsman
"....So the idea of pairing a master fiddler such as Alasdair Fraser with the sublime cello playing of Natalie Haas might seem like a stroke of brilliance, something bold and new. But according to Fraser, it's a pairing that has deep roots in Celtic tradition. 'People may be familiar with the gorgeous, melodic cello sound,' Fraser says, 'but they're surprised to learn that the cello used to comprise the rhythm section in Scottish dance bands.'
Award-winning duo Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas once again unleash their dazzling teamwork, driving, dancing rhythms, and shared passion for taking the infectious melodies and grooves of Scottish/Celtic music on an exciting new journey.
Special guests include top players from the Celtic and new acoustic world: Irish fiddle/guitar comboMartin Hayes & Dennis Cahill, old-time fiddle master Bruce Molsky, Brittany Haas from trend-setting band "Crooked Still", Hanneke Cassel, Laura Risk, Ryan McKasson, Evan Price, Emily Onderdonk, Mike Block, Tristan Clarridge. Fraser, long regarded as Scotland's premier fiddle ambassador, and the sizzlingly-talented young California cellist Haas continue to delight audiences with live performances throughout the US, Canada and Europe and with their seminal and highly inspirational previous releases "Fire & Grace" and "In the Moment", also available on CULBURNIE RECORDS.
1. Highlander's Farewell to Ireland / Farewell to Ireland / O'er the Water to Charlie / Highlander's Farewell Trad One tune taken on an epic journey—originating in Scotland as a strathspey, making its way to Ireland as a reel, then lingering slightly with a popular jig from the Gaeltachd, and finally crossing over to Appalachia as a breakdown.
2. Jig Runrig Fergie MacDonald / The Ramnee Ceilidh Gordon Duncan The first tune is a popular modern session tune by "Ceilidh King" Fergie MacDonald; the second tune is a reel, written for a wedding which took place at the Ramnee Hotel in Forres.
3. The Pitnacree Ferryman Trad A very old Scottish reel; Pitnacree is a place in Perthshire on the River Tay.
4. Grand Etang Howie MacDonald / Hull's Reel John Morris Rankin Two modern Cape Breton tunes; the first a march from fiddler and piano player Howie MacDonald, and the second a popular session tune by the late John Morris Rankin of the Rankin family.
5. Nathaniel Gow's Lament for the Death of his Brother Nathaniel Gow / The Gallowglass Nathaniel Gow Nathaniel Gow wrote the first tune on the occasion of the death of his older brother William, who was also a fiddler and leader of the Edinburgh Assembly Orchestra before Nathaniel took over the job. The second tune is the Irish adaptation of the same melody. A 'gallowglass' is a foreign mercenary soldier (usually a Scot) who fought in Ireland in ancient times.
6. The Wee Man from Uist Trad / The High Drive Gordon Duncan The first tune is a pipe hornpipe; the second tune comes from the wonderfully inventive mind of the late piper and composer Gordon Duncan.
7. McLaughlin's Strathspey Alasdair Fraser Written for very fine Scottish Country dancing friends Marjorie and Richard McLaughlin on the occasion of their wedding.
8. Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa' Trad This tune's origins are a bit mysterious. It may have begun its life as a strathspey (it has been claimed by both the Gows and by Alexander Campbell), but it is best known in its later song form as created in the early 19th century by Scottish poet Robert Tanahill.
9. Whitewater Alasdair Fraser Dedicated to the beauty and strength of the Yuba river near where Alasdair lives in the Sierra Nevada foothills.
10. Farewell to Nigg Duncan Johnstone A modern Scottish pipe tune that won best march in a competition run by the College of Piping to mark the launch of the first oil rig from the Highland Fabricators' Yard at Nigg.
11. A Bruxa Anton Seoane /A MuiÑeira de Chantada Trad Two of the most popular dance tunes from Galicia. Anton Seoane of the band Milladoiro wrote the first; the second tune comes from the repertoire of the Pipers of Soutelo, led by Avelino Cachafeiro.
12. Cragmont Alasdair Fraser Written for our two wonderful friends Pate and Judy Thomson for their 50th wedding anniversary.
13. La Sansonette Dominique Forges A schottische written by hurdy-gurdy professor and head of the traditional music department at the Conservatoire de Nevers in France.


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Helping others is what we do best here, which means you'll get to see the impact of your work firsthand. As you inspire people to make confident, informed decisions about their lives, careers, and money, you'll build client relationships that will grow stronger every year.
Joining H&R Block as a First Year Tax Professional means you'll have the support of an expert team, dedicated to providing you with the advanced tax training you'll need to be successful. You'll also have the freedom, flexibility, and extra earnings you'll need to embrace what makes your life uniquely yours.
H&R Block is the industry's largest consumer tax services provider* and we have been focused on client service for over 60 years. When you join our team, you'll find that we're here to live our purpose – to provide help and inspire confidence in our clients and communities everywhere.
Day to day, you'll…
- Conduct face-to-face tax interviews with clients
- Prepare complete and accurate tax returns
- Generate business growth, increase client retention, and offer additional products and services
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- Ability to effectively communicate in person and in writing
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Fishing for a Better Self
There is more than one way to catch a fish, and every one of them is easier than fly-fishing. In the end, though, no other style is more fascinating or spiritually satisfying than catching one on the fly.
Why else would people dedicate so much time learning how to cast a fly rod or tie a fly? Only something that is truly enjoyable would justify going to the effort of studying the life cycle of insects or the diet patterns of fish.
Fly-fishing requires mastering arcane skills and plenty of patience. But, it also offers the chance to embrace nature in a way unlike any other.
Neophyte fly-fishers face the basic challenges of learning the equipment and prey. But what begins as a pastime soon becomes a cause, as these men and women pursue their new passion with large amounts of time, effort, and resources. They are, in fact, starting an endless quest.
In the midst of learning new tactics, they often discover a rare sense of accomplishment. The pursuit is so intriguing that even days of little or no success on the water can be filled with enthusiasm and an eagerness to return.
In a 1958 Post article, Corey Ford describes the peculiar pleasures he found in fly-fishing.
"His satisfaction lies in dropping cocked at the head of run, and watching it ride back down the swift current, bobbing lightly over a riffle, gliding around a boulder; reversing its course and halting poised for an instant in a back eddy under the bank. If a trout happens to share his enthusiasm for the fly, well and good. The angler plays his adversary on a taut line until the fish is exhausted, and leads it carefully to shore. Then he kneels beside it and grips it firmly around the body—first wetting his hands so he will not damage its protective oily coating—and removes the barb from its upper lip. He holds the trout facing upstream a moment longer, until its gills begin to move regularly, and then he spreads his hand and watches it dart back into the current with a farewell flick of its tail.
"…the dry-fly angler does not come home empty-handed. His creel may be barren at the end of the day, but be brings back other things; the sound of running water and smell of wet rocks, the memory of a grouse drumming on a log, a beaver's v-shaped wake as it crossed the pool, the sudden skirl of a kingfisher, like a winding reel. They will last longer than a fish curling in a pan.
"A friend of mine, an ardent purist, was challenged once by a golfing acquaintance as he turned loose a large trout he had just netted. 'Why go to all that trouble to catch a fish," the exasperated golfer demanded, 'if you don't want to eat it?'
"'Do you eat golf balls?' my friend inquired pleasantly."
Fly-fishing is best known as a method for catching trout and salmon, but it can also be used for catching a wide variety of species: freshwater fish such as pike, bass, panfish, and carp, and marine species such as snook, tarpon, bone fish, and striped bass. A growing number of fly-fishers are broadening the number of species they pursue, using cold- and warm-water techniques.
Whether you are an amateur or an expert, the goal is not to catch the most fish. It is to gather rich memories and sharpen skills that apply to everyday life, like thought, planning, and dexterity.


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on the subject of marriage;
rob mclennan
They swam in moonlight,
These constant, language carves. I dream of summer, distant-green. here,
the sun cools. Porcelain. Up, Ottawa Valley.
Phil Hall suggests, a frozen glow. Silence, is its only form.
The unexpected path. We sequence. Perfection, thus. Third-hand,
paramours. Unsettled, through the sky. Moment, fetish, this one. Small. Enjoy.
There is no single moment.
published in Ottawa by above/ground press
September 29, 2012
subscribers receive a complimentary copy
book is for Christine McNair.
in Ottawa, Canada's glorious capital city, rob mclennan currently lives
in Ottawa. The author of more than twenty trade books of poetry, fiction and
non-fiction, his most recent titles are the poetry collections grief notes:
(BlazeVOX [books], 2012), A (short) history of l. (BuschekBooks, 2011), Glengarry
(Talonbooks, 2011) and kate street (Moira, 2011), and a second novel, missing
persons (2009). An editor and publisher, he runs above/ground press,
Chaudiere Books (with Jennifer Mulligan), The Garneau Review (ottawater.com/garneaureview),
seventeen seconds: a journal of poetry and poetics (ottawater.com/seventeenseconds)
and the Ottawa poetry pdf annual ottawater (ottawater.com). He
spent the 2007-8 academic year in Edmonton as writer-in-residence at the
University of Alberta, and regularly posts reviews, essays, interviews and
other notices at robmclennan.blogspot.com
order, send cheques (add $1 for postage; outside Canada, add $2) to: rob
mclennan, 402 McLeod St #3, Ottawa ON K2P 1A6 or paypal at www.robmclennan.blogspot.com


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In the midst of former President Donald Trump's first impeachment, then-White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham says he called her into his office at the front of Air Force One. He had been watching one of the hearings and didn't like what he saw.
"He screamed at me, lots of expletives, told me how useless I was," she said. Her sin: "not enough people were on TV defending him."
Despite the former president's apparent dissatisfaction, in 2019 and early 2020 there was a wide-reaching, highly coordinated effort to defend him in the court of public opinion. That isn't the case now, as the House Select Committee on January 6th wraps up its series of summer hearings in prime time Thursday night.
Republican leaders boycotted the hearings, so unlike Trump's televised impeachment trials, viewers haven't seen a vigorous defense of his actions from the dais. And there's not much of a broader outside defense of Trump, either.
A coordinated strategy during impeachment
During the first impeachment, over Trump's withholding of military assistance to Ukraine and efforts to strong-arm the country's leader into launching an investigation of Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, the Republican National Committee, congressional Republicans, outside groups, the Trump campaign and a large team at the White House all had a coordinated strategy.
"The president had a dedicated White House staff of press relations people and communications people and lawyers to put together rapid responses," said Steven Groves, who as a deputy press secretary worked on Trump's impeachment defense.
Outside groups ran dozens of TV ads targeting members of Congress over impeachment and defending Trump, calling it "the radical left's impeachment obsession" and a "witch hunt" and a "travesty." There were nonstop cable hits from Trump-friendly surrogates and regular press conferences at the Capitol.
At a press conference in late September 2019, none other than Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney came to Trump's defense.
"Ever since President Trump was elected, the House Democrats have been careening from impeachment theory to impeachment theory," she said in her capacity as a member of the House Republican leadership. "But what we see repeatedly is a complete lack of focus on concern about evidence and facts."
Today, excommunicated from leadership for her criticism of Trump and Jan. 6, Cheney is vice chair of the House select committee, arguing Trump is a threat to democracy. But other congressional Republicans, still in his corner, simply aren't defending Trump in the same way they did during the first impeachment.
A lower-octane public defense
A decision by Kevin McCarthy, the Republican leader in the House, not to name anyone to the committee means the Jan. 6 hearings are a one-sided presentation of evidence, more like a grand jury proceeding than a trial. They are nothing like a traditional congressional hearing with the whiplash of representatives from both parties scoring partisan points and asking leading questions. But the sorts of press conferences led by Trump allies in Congress that were standard during impeachment have all but disappeared along with the flood of cable appearances.
"There hasn't been as much of a sort of day-to-day focus from the congressional members who go on Fox as there was in the past," said Matt Gertz, a senior fellow at the progressive group Media Matters for America. Part of the reason for that, he said, is they aren't on the committee, so they don't have insight to add about the committee's inner workings and they don't have clips of explosive hearing exchanges to talk around.
"Fox News and others in the right wing media are spending less time engaging on a point-by-point basis than they did, say, during Donald Trump's first impeachment," said Gertz, whose job is to closely monitor the conservative media ecosystem.
And there isn't a defense during the commercial breaks, either. An analysis from the tracking firm AdImpact found more than 120 different anti-impeachment ads in 2019 and 2020. Some were from candidates, including Trump, but most were from outside groups. This time around there have been fewer than 20 ads mentioning the Jan. 6 investigation and those are mostly ads for primary candidates running against anti-Trump Republicans.
Groves says a big reason for the lower-octane public defense is simply that Trump is no longer president. The infrastructure that was around the president doesn't exist for the post-presidency.
"It's just not there anymore," said Groves. "He can't even go on Twitter and rapid-response on his own."
Trump was kicked off of Twitter on the day of the riot at the Capitol.
Defending the "indefensible"
Other than a skeleton crew of staff working for Trump in his post-presidential office, who didn't respond to a request for comment, there's no one whose job it is to publicly defend him. Doug Heye, a former communications director for the Republican National Committee, says there's no reason the RNC should be going to bat for him, especially with the midterms coming.
"The RNC and Republicans on Capitol Hill know they are poised for a great election year and what's the biggest thing that could be a hurdle to that? Donald Trump, who is not their principal anymore," Heye said. "So it's not their job to defend him and sometimes you just don't want to defend the indefensible."
A big argument from Trump allies is that these hearings are one-sided and dull. Filling inboxes and airwaves with rapid response messaging could undermine that argument.
"We really prepared for this epic battle and we also prepared for it to be a dud," said Matt Schlapp, who runs the pro-Trump group CPAC. It created a "J6Facts" Twitter account, which has about 2,000 followers now, and hired extra consultants, Schlapp said.
"It was a little dramatic in the beginning but over time it's been more of a dud," he said.
Of course, he has a reason to say that. When he is invited to appear on Fox News and its competitors, Schlapp largely discusses inflation, immigration and crime, themes that are getting a lot more airtime than the hearings, and that Republicans see as a winning message for the midterms.
Schlapp says the stakes just feel lower with these hearings than they did with impeachment because "They can't do anything to the president. They can't prevent him from running."
If the hearings break through, with no coordinated defense of Trump's reputation, it could hurt his chances should he run for president again.
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Target Launching Debt-Free Education Assistance Program to More Than 340,000 Frontline Team Members
- All U.S. part-time and full-time team members will be eligible for debt-free undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks and more with no out-of-pocket costs on their first day of work at Target
- Debt-free offering will include an industry-leading 250 business-aligned programs from over 40 schools, colleges and universities; Target will also pay up to $10,000 annually for master's programs
- Target taking steps to eliminate student debt and promote equitable access to education for its team as part of Target Forward sustainability strategy
MINNEAPOLIS – August 4, 2021 – Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced it will offer its more than 340,000 U.S.-based part-time and full-time frontline team members the most comprehensive debt-free education assistance program available in the retail industry.
Beginning this fall, all part-time and full-time team members working in Target stores, distribution centers and headquarters locations in the U.S. will be eligible for debt-free assistance for select undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks and more with no out-of-pocket costs on their first day of work at Target. Target will invest $200 million over the next four years in the program.
"Target employs team members at every life stage and helps our team learn, develop and build their skills, whether they're with us for a year or a career. A significant number of our hourly team members build their careers at Target, and we know many would like to pursue additional education opportunities. We don't want the cost to be a barrier for anyone, and that's where Target can step in to make education accessible for everyone," said Melissa Kremer, chief human resources officer, Target. "Our team members are the heart of Target's strategy and success, and we have a long history of investing in industry-leading pay, extensive benefits and career opportunities to help our team thrive and have rewarding careers at Target."
Debt-Free Education Assistance
Team members will have options for assistance through a program that Target has been building for several months with education and upskilling platform Guild Education.
- Debt-Free Education: Target will support team members taking courses for high school completion, college prep, English language learning and select certificates, certifications, bootcamps, associate and undergraduate degrees. Team members can attend classes at more than 40 schools, colleges and universities, choosing from an industry-leading 250 business-aligned programs from Business Management and Operations to IT, Computer Science, Design and more. Team members who opt into this program won't have any out-of-pocket costs and will have flexibility to find opportunities that fit with their interests, schedules and career goals. Academic institutions include the University of Arizona, Oregon State University, University of Denver and eCornell along with HBCUs Morehouse College, Paul Quinn College and more.
- Tuition Assistance: For team members pursuing educational opportunities outside of the select business-aligned programs within the Guild network of schools, including master's degrees, Target will provide direct payments to their academic institution of up to $5,250 for non-master's degrees and up to $10,000 for master's degrees each year to reduce the burden of up-front, costly tuition payments.
- Educational Supplies: Target will also ensure that smaller out-of-pocket expenses and fees, such as textbooks and course fees, that may hinder team member participation, will also be covered at no cost to them.
Team Member Investments
This education assistance program is part of Target Forward, Target's new sustainability strategy that includes goals to create an equitable and inclusive workforce. It also builds on Target's well-established learning and development programs that offer a variety of opportunities for team members to learn and grow in their careers. Team members spend more than seven million hours in training annually, including participation in functional learning courses and trainings, leadership development programs, coaching, mentoring and more.
This is also the latest in a long history of investments Target makes to support the health, safety, well-being and career development of its team members. Target most recently awarded all U.S.-based frontline hourly full-time and part-time team members in stores, distribution centers and contact centers a $200 recognition bonus. And, in 2020, Target invested an additional $1 billion in the well-being, health and safety of team members compared with 2019. This included Target's industry-leading move to a $15 starting wage for all U.S.-based team members, along with five recognition bonuses Target paid to thank team members for their work throughout the pandemic. Target also offers coronavirus benefits and has taken steps to ensure Target remains a clean, safe place for team members and guests.
Several benefits introduced during the pandemic have recently transitioned into ongoing benefits for all U.S.-based team members, including:
Free access to health care through virtual doctor visits. Offered through the CirrusMD app, this program focuses on text-first virtual health care visits for team members to securely text, share images or video chat with a doctor. The platform is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no extra cost to U.S.-based team members.
Free access to online resources and apps that support mental, emotional and physical health. This is in addition to mental health support through Target's longstanding Team Member Life Resources (TMLR) program, which offers free in-person or virtual counseling sessions. TMLR is available 24/7 to all team members, dependents and any member of the household to help with a variety of needs. All team members and their entire household can receive five free counseling sessions per need, per year. TMLR also provides resources for a wide variety of topics like managing money, finding childcare and dealing with stress.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at more than 1,900 stores and at Target.com, with the purpose of helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. Since 1946, Target has given 5% of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. Additional company information can be found by visiting the corporate website and press center and by following @TargetNews.
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Book Covers Start to Finish
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U.S. Economy Stuck At One Percent Growth
The corrected data released by the Commerce Department for the second quarter of 2016 is even a little worse than the already bad initial estimate. In Q2 the American economy registered GDP "growth" of a lackluster 1.1 percent. This follows similar data for Q1, indicating that in the first half of 2016 the U.S. economy grew by only a dismal one percent.
Despite hundreds of billions of dollars in deficit spending, the U.S. economy remains at stall speed. Without hundreds of billions of dollars in deficit spending, America's economy would without a doubt plunge into a technical recession. Thus, less than three-months ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the Obama economy will not be one of the arrows in Hillary Clinton's quiver. This may also provide Donald Trump with more ammunition, as the perception of a robust economic recovery in the United Sates fades from reality.
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Wardha Jalsampada Vibhag Recruitment 2019 – Wardha Patbandhare Vibhag Bharti
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Wardha Jalsampada Vibhag Bharti 2018 – 2019 is declared by the Water Resources Department of Maharashtra. Jalsampada Vibhag Bharti is conducted under the Maharashtra Mega Bharti 2019 in all the districts of Maharashtra. As this Jalsampada Vibhag Recruitment is announced for all the districts, there is a superb chance for students to do a government job. Official advertisement (wrd.maharashtra.gov.in) is not published yet, so we don't have information about the online application process. Wardha Patbandhare Vibhag Bharti exam will be scheduled in February 2019 and the Online application will start in the coming week of December. In this article, you will get all the important information regarding Application Form Date, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process, Educational Qualification, Age Limit etc. for Wardha WRD Recruitment. Read below information carefully and then start filling an online application form to avoid mistakes.
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