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Ron S. Lee, Executive Director, Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs Debra Utacia Krol, Project Specialist, Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs 1400 W. Washington, Suite 300 Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Phone: (602) 542-3123 Fax: (602) 542-3223 Web: www.indianaffairs.state.az.us The era of Federal devolution has caused tribal and state governments to devise new methods of working together effectively. Historically at odds over environmental, taxation, welfare and other issues, the tribes and states have come to recognize that discerning and building upon areas of mutual interest works to the advantage of both, and is preferable to confrontation. More states have created, or are in the process of creating, Indian affairs agencies. Tribal governments are setting aside historical qualms about dealing with state governments to sign intergovernmental agreements covering a host of issues. When governments cooperate instead of fighting, citizens reap the benefit of increased access to funding, social and economic development programs, and services. As Susan Johnson of the National Conference of State Legislatures states, "as Native Americans gain more and more clout, state leaders are learning that it is more productive and mutually beneficial to work with, not against, the tribes."1 However, Native Americans have long been excluded from the process of government. How can Indians become more sophisticated in dealing with state governments, and participate equally in the legislative process? How can the tribes and states develop and enhance good relationships and work together to better the lives of all their people? The Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs (ACIA) is developing and polishing a model which we believe will increase Indian participation in state government and forge stronger tribalstate relations--the Indian Town Hall. This paper will explore the concept of the Town Hall, how we continue to mold the Town Hall to work within Native culture and sensibilities, and the activities which we devised and continue to refine which carry the Town Hall to the next level, stimulating Indian and non-Indian participation in the legislative process. BRINGING INDIANS INTO THE `CIRCLE' OF STATE GOVERNMENT
Susan Johnson, "From Wounded Knee to Capitol Hill," National Conference of State Legislatures, (www.ncsl.org/programs/esnr/susanpub.htm)
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When Ron S. Lee took the position of Executive Director of ACIA in September 1998, he was faced with a dilemma. The State of Arizona was anxious to include Native Americans in all areas of the state government, including the legislative process. However, state officials noted that only a handful of Indians regularly lobbied for bill passage, although four tribal members currently serve in the state legislature. As ACIA acts as the liaison between the 21 Indian Tribes/Nations and the State of Arizona, Lee feels that giving Native Americans the tools to participate in the legislative process further fulfills ACIA's statutory mission, which includes:
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Assembling facts needed by tribal, state and federal agencies to work together effectively Assisting the State in its responsibilities by making recommendations to the Governor and Legislature Conferring and coordinating with other governmental entities and legislative committees regarding Indian needs and goals Working for a greater understanding and improved relationship between Indians and nonIndians by creating an awareness of the needs of Indians in the State Promoting increased participation by Indians in state and local affairs Assisting tribal groups to develop increasingly effective methods of self-government
Lee discovered that a sterling opportunity to bring Indians into the process, and to fulfill his agency's statutory mission, came from one of ACIA's duties--the Arizona Indian Town Hall. Established in the 1960s to increase Indian participation in state government, the Indian Town Hall had become little more than a social event in recent years. With no report published after the event, no follow-up events and a lack of interest from tribal communities, the Indian Town Hall had little impact on state affairs. However, Lee saw the value of a vital Town Hall. He explains: "I had little bits and pieces of the solution lying about like puzzle pieces. When you put a puzzle together, how do you start? By putting the border together, which creates a foundation to build upon. "I'm using the Town Hall as the border for assembling the `puzzle' of constructing an institutional model for fostering tribal-state relations and increasing citizen participation in the legislative process." HISTORY OF THE TOWN HALL The Arizona Indian Town Hall's roots can be traced back to pre-contact times. In traditional days, the tribes and nations settled issues by village, clan, and/or national discussion until consensus was reached. Harmony and consensus were valued more than the present-day concept of `majority rule,' and leaders in many tribes ruled by the consent of their people.2 The ancient Native tradition of discussion and consensus-building is the foundation upon which the modern Indian Town Hall builds. This tradition of community discussion and consensus was also used in colonial New England, and the modern Town Halls model
Duane Champagne, Social Order and Political Change: Constitutional governments among the Cherokee, the Choctaw, the Chickasaw, and the Creek (Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1992), pp. 24-31.
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themselves after the old time "Town Hall." The Arizona Indian Town Hall borrows many of the methods of the Arizona Town Hall for its structure and process, while molding the forum to fit Indian cultures and circumstances. BEFORE THE TOWN HALL ACIA's Board of Commissioners meets and decides upon a discussion topic. The selection criteria incorporate issues that affect Indian communities in Arizona, topics that lend themselves to reasonable, not overly emotional discussion, and issues that can be researched for the most effective resolution. The Commissioners, who live and work in tribal communities and cities all across the state, know the issues that affect their people. The Governor and state agencies are also included in the process, offering suggestions and requesting discussion topics. This method differs from the Arizona Town Hall, in which a group of citizens supplies a list of vital issues of the day. 3 We found that, when tribal members are surveyed for discussion issues, they invariably want to discuss sovereignty. While tribal sovereignty is of vital interest to all Indians, it does not meet the standard of a topic than can be discussed unemotionally. Also, the states are increasingly accepting the fact of tribal sovereignty, and thus the Indian Town Hall feels that discussions of how to craft intergovernmental agreements and facilitate tribal-state relations actually strengthens tribal sovereignty far more than just talking about it. After the topic is selected, one of the Arizona state universities is approached to perform research and prepare background documentation. These background documents are mailed out to participants in advance of the Town Hall so they can educate themselves on the topic. Indian and non-Indian leaders, educators, researchers and practitioners in the topic subject are surveyed for possible discussion questions. These results form the discussion outline draft. While the survey is underway, ACIA contacts the people who have volunteered to serve as the Indian Town Hall facilitators and recorders. This group will become the Final Report Committee after the Town Hall. Potential Town Hall participants are identified during this period. Participation is by invitation, in order to provide a mixture of tribal and state leaders, legislators, various occupations, experts in the discussion topic, interested lay people, and a balance of genders.4 The goal of the Indian Town Hall is a balanced representation of community and tribal members. THE INDIAN TOWN HALL FORUM The Indian Town Hall is held over two days each May. Day 1 begins with a general session to provide an overview of the Town Hall process. A speaker, selected for his or her expertise in the topic, discusses the issue from the national perspective. Each participant is assigned to one of four panels of up to 30 people; the panels meet individually to discuss the outline questions in their proper order. The facilitator ensures that the discussion focuses on the topic and stays within the allotted time; the recorder keeps a written record of the panel's recommendations. These notes are typed throughout the day, and synthesized into a draft report that evening by the Report Committee. Participants can obtain a copy of the draft on the Day 2 at 6:00 AM.
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Arizona Town Hall, Inc. "Key Elements of the Arizona Town Hall Process." Ibid.
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Following a brief general session on Day 2, the participants meet first in their respective panels to review and revise the draft report. In the final plenary session, all participants come together to discuss the draft and finalize the report; during this time, a consensus which reflects the participants as a whole is reached. AFTER THE INDIAN TOWN HALL The Report Committee edits the Report for publication within 30 days of the Town Hall. The Indian Town Hall Report is distributed to all participants and other interested parties in the state. After the distribution of the report, post-Indian own Hall activities start. ACIA holds a series of post-Indian Town Hall meetings, which we combined with the popular Legislative Process Workshops. The post Town Hall meetings begin by reviewing the Town Hall process. We use the Indian Town Hall Report recommendations to direct public policy discussion, and as a guide for possible legislation. In order to enact legislation, one must understand the legislative process. The Legislative Process Workshop portion of the post-Town Hall meetings instructs participants in the workings of the Arizona Legislature. After the viewing of the short film "From Bill to Law," a legislator speaks on making the process work for individuals and citizens' groups. Finally, a local lobbyist presents practical steps on shepherding a bill through the Legislature and into the law books. He or she gives advice on when and how to contact legislators, how to prepare for meetings, and the importance of voting in every election, which ensures that candidates for office will pay attention to tribal concerns. One theme frequently heard at Legislative Process Workshops is the concept of supervoters: Despite campaign rhetoric to the contrary, most citywide elections...are decided by pretty much the same 96,000 [Phoenix] residents. The professionals know this exclusive clique well and have even given it a name: supervoters, priority voters, even high-efficacy voters. Win their hearts, and you win the election. The other 400,000 registered Phoenix voters are largely ignored. Even the political parties' get-out-the vote drives are aimed mainly at the regulars. 5 Participants are educated about how a small block of like-minded voters can change the course of elections. Former State Senator Alfredo Guiterrez reported at one workshop that one recent State House of Representative election was determined by a dice game due to a tie. "The wife of one candidate forgot to vote!" chuckled Guiterrez. THE NEXT STEP--BILL DRAFTIING AND LOBBYING After the post-Indian Town Hall meetings comes the next step--drafting legislation. Some tribal governments may have programs, such as senior and veterans' centers, which need funding to complete. Tribal sub-governments, like villages, chapters or districts, may be seeking
Pat Kossan, "Supervoters roar, rest of people whisper--Phoenix politicians woo decisive group." The Arizona Republic, Saturday, September 11, 1999.
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access to economic development or social services programs. Or a group of tribal members may come together to craft a bill to pay for new buses for their reservation charter schools, or build a new college campus to serve students on Arizona's remote reservation lands. All three of these scenarios are playing out in the Arizona Legislature this session. Some bills which are making their way through the 44th Legislature include: � SB 1086, which will increase tribal access to Greater Arizona Development Authority (GADA) grants for feasibility studies and infrastructure projects (SB 1086 was signed into law by the Arizona governor in March 2000); � HB 2619, which asks for a $500,000 appropriation from the Legislature toward the establishment of the Native American Cultural Center at the old Phoenix Indian School; � SB 1556, which provides funding to tribal mass transit programs (SB 1556 was signed into law by the Governor in April 2000); � SB 1247 and HB 2620, twin bills promoted by the Ganado Unified School District to fund a post-secondary campus in partnership with Northern Arizona University, Northland Pioneer College, and Din� College, located at Tsaile, Navajo Nation. Of particular interest to the reader are SB 1086 and SB 1556. SB 1086, the GADA bill, was an offshoot of the 19th Arizona Indian Town Hall, which recommended that GADA funds be made more readily available to tribes. The success of SB 1556, the Tribal Public Transit bill, resulted from cooperation between the Hopi Tribe, the Arizona Legislature, and ACIA. The Hopis published a position statement, worked with bill sponsors, hired a lobbyist to promote the bill, and tracked the bill with ACIA's assistance. THE IMPORTANCE OF TRIBAL-STATE PARTNERSHIPS The Arizona Indian Town Hall also spotlights tribal-state partnerships that work to benefit both tribal and state governments, providing a model for similar agreements. One such innovative partnership is the Fuel Tax Agreement, recently enacted between the State of Arizona and the Navajo Nation and White Mountain Apache Tribe. In this intergovernmental agreement (IGA), the tribes collect an $.18 per gallon tax which was previously paid only by non-Indians. The tribal governments remit the revenues to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), which then uses a formula to calculate the amount of tax paid by tribal members. This revenue is refunded back to the tribes' general fund. This IGA works for everybody. The state collects the fuel tax which non-Indians used to bypass by using reservation gas stations, while the tribes establish a stable tax base, providing needed revenue for a host of programs. CONCLUSION-- MAKING AN INDIAN TOWN HALL WORK FOR YOU The Indian Town Hall process, which is really a year-round cycle, can be used by other state Indian affairs agencies successfully. The process lends itself to alteration to fit the many unique tribal cultures and established relations among tribal-state governments throughout the country. For instance, ACIA made another change in the 2000 Arizona Indian Town Hall; after ACIA staff noticed that many of the 1999 Indian Town Hall participants left right after lunch of day 2, the forum was shortened to one and one-half days, to encourage participants to stay
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throughout the plenary session. Future Indian Town Halls will undergo further refinements as the ACIA staff learns more about the process, Town Hall participants, and strategies to enhance the participants' experience. Comments made by Indian Town Hall attendees also help the staff by supplying constructive suggestions for improvement. Both state and tribal leaders acknowledge the value of the Indian Town Hall. Hopi Chairman Wayne Taylor Jr. notes: "The Indian Town Hall provides a careful structured forum for tribal leadership to communicate current critical issues with Governor Jane Hull. The Governor has committed to moving towards 'new partnerships' with the Arizona Tribes; the Indian Town Hall is the first step in defining this new partnership." Arizona Governor Jane Dee Hull states: "I have spoken many times of the need for a new partnership between the state and Indian peoples; a partnership based on mutual respect and understanding. The Arizona Indian Town Halls provide a place for state and tribal agencies to come together to form relationships which contribute to these partnerships." However, the core values of the Indian Town Hall forum, no matter how an agency may refine the process to work within local tribal cultures, provide an unparalleled opportunity for tribes, state, and local agencies, practitioners, traditional leaders, and tribal community members to meet and discuss the issues which affect both Indian and non-Indian. The Indian Town Hall also gives tribal leaders and community members another tool to develop increasingly effective methods of self-government and to wield in the continuing evolution of government-togovernment relations. Tribal, state and local governments can more effectively come together by focusing on long-range goals instead of always dealing in crisis management. Better conduits for communications of tribal viewpoints to state and local governments should be instituted. Simply recognizing that education and communication are the keys to better relationships between American Indians and non-Indians is not enough. Effort and action are the elements necessary to make any meaningful improvement.6
"American Indian Relationships in a Modern Arizona Economy," 65th Arizona Town Hall, October 30-November 2, 1994.
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AUTHOR'S BIOGRAPHIES RON S. LEE, Navajo--Executive Director, Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs Mr. Lee's core values and understanding stems from his maternal kinship, Ashii' Dine' (Salt People Clan) and his paternal kinship, Nakaai Dine' (Journey People Clan), both of which define his character and beliefs as a Dine' from the Navajo Indian reservation. On September 1, 1998, Ron S. Lee was appointed by Governor Jane Dee Hull as the Executive Director of the Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs. In this capacity, Mr. Lee is responsible for the Agency's overall mission, goals and objectives and to further define its role in tribal-state relations by developing an economic development program for Indian communities throughout the state. Mr. Lee provides a new style of leadership that combines cultural practices, "Hozho' Naa'hataa'," (a positive and holistic approach to planning) with Western Business Principles (an effective and efficient approach to planning). His ability to think and speak bi-culturally enables him to work for greater understanding and improve relations between Indians and non-Indians. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Lee worked at the Center for American Indian Economic Development located in the College of Business Administration at Northern Arizona University. As a research assistant, he worked with Arizona's 21 Indian tribes/nations to foster economic activities on Indian reservations. During his tenure in the banking industry, Mr. Lee held positions as a consumer loan officer, information/financial analyst and as a business development officer all at Bank One of Arizona, formally Valley National Bank. His experience with bank policies, federal laws and regulations, and tribal sovereignty prompted Mr. Lee to enter graduate school to study public policy and federal Indian law and policy. Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Arizona State University and is completing his Masters Degree in Public Administration at Northern Arizona University.
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DEBRA UTACIA KROL, Salinan/Esselen-- Project Specialist, Arizona Commission of Indian Affairs Ms. Krol is an enrolled member of the Salinan Nation from Monterey County, California, and is also related to the Esselen Tribe of the Big Sur and Northern Monterey County. Her family is of the Te'po'tahl, or People of the Oaks. She grew up in San Lucas, California, where her mother, grandparents, and great-grandparents taught her the ways of the Salinan People--how to live in harmony with Mother Earth, respect for the Elders, the proper use of the plants given us by Kenshaanel, the Creator, for healing wounds and disease, and the story of how the People survived the incursions of the Spaniards and Americans. In her capacity as Project Specialist, Ms. Krol is the Editor of the ACIA Newsletter and the ACIA Web site manager. Previously, Ms. Krol worked as an electronic technician, sales representative, certified nursing assistant, research laboratory assistant, and writing consultant at Arizona State University West. She started her writing career in 1995, eventually winning a position as a columnist for the Progressive Media Project, an alternative opinion syndicate located in Madison, Wisconsin. Her columns are distributed by Knight/Ridder Tribune News Service to over 200 newspapers nationwide. She works a `second job' as the Web writer for the Science and Technology News Network, based in New York. She is also a free-lance corespondent for such publications as American Indian Review, a quarterly magazine published in Sussex, England; Indian Country Today; California Indian Storytelling Times; the Arizona Republic; and local newspapers in California and Arizona. She is also continuing a personal quest to gather the collected oral history of the Salinan Elders for an upcoming book, and to pass down to the next generation of Salinans, so the knowledge of the Old Ones will not pass from Mother Earth. Ms. Krol serves on the Board of the San Antonio Valley (California) Historical Society and the California Indian Storytelling Association. She is a member of the Native American Journalists' Association. Ms. Krol is currently attending Arizona State University West, majoring in Life Sciences with a Writing Certificate minor. Ms. Krol has lived in Arizona for fifteen years with her husband Ken; her daughter, Melissa, works as a loan officer in Show Low, Arizona.
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Black Label Society: Zakk and the boys in BLS are back and putting more "brutal"into the old-school "brewtality" the band originally built its reputation on. After several tumultuous years and two ho-hum albums, Wylde's ejection from Ozzy Osbourne's band was perhaps what the iconic metal shredder needed to help him find his way back to reality. The now-healthy Zakk Wylde took the stage donning a full indian war bonnet Ala-Ted Nugent and for the next 30 minutes treated the crowd to inspired wailing.
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Lots of activity over the corn, even the fox is using it for a bait site.
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I'll keep the corn coming till spring then put out some mineral. The deer eating corn and fox eating rodents gotta love it.
Stole your pics for the shot placement thread. Nice pics. I'd shoot any one of those doe.
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I have seen a fox actually eat corn. Guess there was not any mice around. Nice pics.
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There are few satisfactions greater than traveling lightly and speedily. If you can go greenly, too, the satisfaction is all the more. Some accessories I recently added to my Brompton folding bicycle allow me to do all three at once.
Yes, I have found it necessary to remove the bag before I fold the bike into trolley mode, or before readying the bike to be used again for cycling. I have also discovered that when using the Brompton as a shopping cart, I have to arrange items in a certain way for optimal balance. Too much cargo can cause tipping and the spokes to grate.
But all of this is pretty easy to manage. The disappointing news is that I have encountered obstacles that may discourage me from taking my folded bike certain places.
Members of the staff at my local Delhaize supermarket in Brussels have not batted an eyelid when I use the Brompton as a shopping cart. But ticket collectors at my local cinema, the UGC Toison d'Or, said I couldn't take my bike inside or even leave it at the ticket desk. A sympathetic member of the security team put my bike in a rear office so I could see the film anyway.


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"I seem to be cosmically linked to 'Arsenic and Old Lace,'" Harris said. "This is the play about the two elderly ladies who, out of mercy, poison some of their gentlemen boarders. The show is an old classic — Cary Grant starred in the movie version of it — that every community theater in the world has probably done.
"My first romantic lead was in 'Arsenic' when I was 19 or 20. I played Mortimer, the 'normal' son who is engaged just as the ladies' secret is discovered. This was my first big role. Fast forward more than two decades and I appeared in my first show at The Legion Theatre in Cartersville in … 'Arsenic and Old Lace.' Only this time I'm playing one of the elderly victims. ... Fast forward another 10 years and now I'm directing the next production of 'Arsenic,' the first show of our new season in July. See what I mean? This show keeps coming back to me."
To be presented at The Legion Theatre — 114 W. Main St., Cartersville — the play will be performed July 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. and July 21 at 3 p.m. Joining "Arsenic and Old Lace" in the Pumphouse Players' 39th season will be the following seven productions: "Convention: Two Days of Comic Books Gone Bad," "Bad Seed," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Murder by the Book," "Play It Again, Sam," "Agnes of God" and "Wait Until Dark."
"Our goal was to do plays that would appeal to our community because we are a community theater," said Meghann K. Humphreys, PHP vice president, and special events and marketing chair. "[Even though] we didn't realize it at the time, it seems that the majority of our plays have some sort of theme relating to murder. ... 'Arsenic and Old Lace' has murder, after that 'Convention: Two Days of Comic Books Gone Bad' — I think we get away with not having murder in that one. But right after that 'Bad Seed' — murder; 'Murder by the Book,' obviously; 'Agnes of God' has murder in it; and then 'Wait Until Dark,' again, murder.
"... We didn't realize it then but now it's kind of funny. The only shows we don't have that are again, 'Convention,' 'I'll Be Home for Christmas,' which is the first musical we've had in a very long time at the theater, and 'Play It Again, Sam' does not have murder. That's the play written by Woody Allen. It's going to be a very fun season. We tried to look at the cast sizes in the plays, what the demands were for staging and whether or not they just appealed to us and whether they would appeal to the community based on past shows that we've done at the Legion."
As in past seasons, The Pumphouse Players is promoting the arts by extending its offerings beyond its productions. A key example of this is the formation of Pumphouse Junior, which is a division of the local community theater group. Open to youth ages 5 to 18, Pumphouse Junior is offering four productions in its inaugural season. Following its opener, "A Little Princess," which wrapped up June 30, will be "Willabella Witch's Last Spell," "Round the World Tales" and "Henry and Ramona."
"Primarily, we don't want our theater to be dark when we're not doing a show," Humphreys said. "We also wanted to bring in other members of the community who maybe haven't been to The Legion Theatre before. ... We just wanted to offer more variety, not just plays, so we're going to have Alias, Smith & Owens Patriotic Cowboy Show on July 6 and that's going to be a fun way to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend.
"... We're also going to have nights throughout the year where writers can workshop original work, like plays that they have written. We're going to have more improv nights. We're going to have a family game night in November [and] another Thanksgiving-eve opportunity ... [for] people who maybe don't have family in town who are looking for people to congregate with and share food. We're going to have members-only events again, like the Christmas Parade Party that we had last year. We're going to have that again this year [Dec. 5]. We're just going to have a lot of different things to offer."
For more information about The Pumphouse Players' offerings, call 770-387-2610 or visit www.pumphouseplayers.com.


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Yesterday, Maryland's governor, Martin O'Malley, signed a bill that made the state's gun laws among the strictest in the nation. Under the new legislation, anyone buying a handgun will have to submit fingerprints to obtain a license. The bill also bans 45 types of assault weapons; gun magazines will be limited to 10 bullets; gun ownership by people who have been involuntarily committed to a mental health facility will be banned; and police will be able to suspend the licenses of gun dealers who fail to comply with record-keeping obligations.
It's a far cry from the town of Nelson, Ga., which recently passed a law requiring gun ownership. The April 1 ordinance requires every head of household in the town of 1,300 to have a gun and ammunition, but there are exceptions: the law exempts anyone who opposes gun ownership or has certain disabilities.
The Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence filed a federal lawsuit against the town, which is 50 miles north of Atlanta, claiming the law is unconstitutional. City leaders have said the law was mostly symbolic and isn't being enforced. According to the Associated Press, the law's supporters said they wanted to make a statement about gun rights at a time when the president was seeking restrictions in the wake of the Newtown massacre.
Meanwhile, the National Rifle Association has vowed to sue the state of Maryland to get its eminently sensible law declared unconstitutional. Not exactly a surprise. Here is today's report.
—Jennifer Mascia
Bonnita Todd, 64, who neighbors and friends called "Granny," was shot to death while she slept as more than a dozen bullets ripped through her apartment in Richmond, Calif., Wednesday night. Investigators said the shooting was not random, that the home was targeted, but Todd was not who the shooter was after. "Granny was our joy," neighbor Cymande Russell said. "Granny was like the mother of this building."


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Brendon de Jonge defied his reputation in the final round of The McGladrey Classic with a bogey-free, 5-under-par 32-33=65 to reach 14-under 266 and sit on a share of the 72-hole clubhouse lead.
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September 25th, 2009 at The Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO.
by Mike Allen
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Shooting Star is a band that always packs a punch and never lets the crowd walk away disappointed. Their level of musicianship is so high, that they were, by far, the most professional and talented band of the evening. From the opening of "Tonight," to the ever popular radio hit, "Last Chance," each song was played with energy and excitement. Although they've been performing more than 30 years, they sound like a band that still has a lot to prove. From every aspect of their show, they keep it alive. Van McLain, who recently had surgery on his left hand, played like he hasn't played since his early days with Shooting Star. His licks were precise, fast and full of energy.
Janet Jameson, the band's violinist who has been in the band for a little more than a year, is such a welcome addition to the band. She is the newest member of the band, yet she plays like she's been there since its inception. The way she and Van are able to "duel" is incredible and a complete eye-opener. Not only that, she has incredible stage presence. She also adds a lot to the depth to the background vocals. Her playing on "Flesh and Blood" is nothing short of phenomenal. She and Van pull off duels during their shows, but last night, they really hit it hard and heavy. During the middle of "Hang on for Your Life," as they were dueling, it was apparent that Van was sort of challenging her. Van even threw in a riff from "Cat Scratch Fever," and without missing a beat, Janet mimicked him right back with a smile and a "one up" riff back at him!
Ronnie Platt, who's been singing with Shooting Star for more than two years now, just gets better with every show. He's certainly at the level of guys like Steve Perry and Kevin Chalfant. Platt is starting to own the songs that he was once merely covering with Shooting Star. He throws in his own little twists now and then but keeps it totally respectful in his approach, so he doesn't take away from the originality.
The song "You've Got Love," which is a timing nightmare for anyone trying to air drum or air guitar to, was pulled off with ease. Steve Thomas, who sounds like he's doing the work of at least three drummers, always manages to lay down an incredible groove with this number.
Dennis Laffoon's keyboard solo last night was something to remember. He plays voice sounds instead of keyboard sounds, and makes it sound like a really jazzed-up choir. Not only does Laffoon play keys, he's also the bass player with an incredible left hand. Capping off the show was Ronnie Platt playing the timpani drums up in the balcony of the stage; this brought a standing ovation from the Kansas City audience. All in all, Shooting Star owned their hometown crowd last night.


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If you have had problems with public school, and private schools won't work for you either, do you know that you have another option? If you answered yes, you in good company. Many other parents share your feelings. Homeschooling may be just what you need and here's some tips to help you learn about it.
Do not teach strictly from textbooks, as this can limit your child's experiences. Introduce your child to other reading materials such as magazines, comic books and newspapers. Have your children read articles on current events and discuss these events together. You'll also be teaching them analytic skills which will last a lifetime.
Make sure you are aware of the homeschooling laws in your state. Homeschooling laws are different in each state, so make sure to research the requirements. Some area require testing, but others are a bit more lax. Your local laws may force you to register your homeschool as an official private school.
When teaching toddlers and older kids, make sure to schedule private time for each. Set up an area for preschoolers with their favorite toys and some art supplies. Younger kids can be taught simple skills by older kids. This will help both age groups learn, but older kids will also appreciate the responsibility you provide them with.
The Homeschool Association is a great resource that will teach you about laws and guidelines regarding homeschooling. For example, some states require that your child take a series of specified standarized tests. So as not to be charged with truancy, be sure the school district knows that you will be homeschooling your child.
Hopefully this article has left you feeling more prepared and confident about homeschooling your child. You can teach your kids what you want the right way with homeschooling. This article has great tips to get you started with homeschooling. It's up to you to use those tips.


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From major technological advances like the first dishwasher to simple innovations like microfiber cloths, these big innovations changed the way we clean our homes — for the better.
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The current household cleaner market is all about quick cleaning, but that concept is relatively new. It's not long ago that cleaning the floors in your home was a time-consuming task. Introduced in 1999, the Swiffer Sweeper took the hard labor out of cleaning floors and helped introduce American households to the concept of maintenance cleaning for quick spruce-ups you can do in a few minutes. Since then, the Swiffer line has expanded to incorporate vacuuming with the Swiffer SweeperVac, mopping with the Swiffer WetJet, dusting with the Swiffer Duster, and more.
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Sometime between 11 a.m. on June 1 and 6:30 p.m. on August 15, the suspect stole the external air conditioning unit to the House of God Church.
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Reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Remember to "fall back" -...Reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Remember to "fall back" -- and check your smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detector batteries.2014-10-31T18:50:20+01:00http://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreCountyPoliceandFire/posts/879710405372425
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With an assist from Baltimore County Police, detectives were able to catch two bad, guys, red handed, stealing catalytic converters. We work to hard to have these bad guys stealing parts from our cars. The attached picture, courtesy of our Metal Theft Unit, shows where the catalytic converter used to be and the picture of the removed catalytic converter. Give our friends in Baltimore County a Like and then another Like for our patrol officers and Metal Theft Unit who busted these two bad guys! Northern District Catalytic Converter Theft Arrests Linthicum On October 29, 2014 at 1:10 p.m., two detectives from the Baltimore County Police Department were exiting Interstate 695 onto Hammonds Ferry Rd in Linthicum as they were on their way to conduct an interview in reference to an investigation that was unrelated to this incident. The detectives observed a maroon Dodge four door sedan, which was stopped in front of a Toyota Highlander on the Park and Ride lot, located at 824 Hammonds Ferry Rd. Their attention was drawn to the vehicle due to the recent thefts of catalytic converters from Toyota's in the area. The detectives observed a subject, later identified as Elijah Russell Kelly, leaning against the passenger side of the Dodge and talking on the phone. As the detectives proceeded on Hammonds Ferry Rd and began to pass the vehicle, they observed another individual, later identified as Dennis Paul Moore Jr., on the ground under the Toyota. It appeared to the detectives that Moore was cutting something from underneath the vehicle. The detectives immediately turned around and noticed that Moore was in possession of a "sawzall" and holding the catalytic converter he had just cut from the Toyota SUV. They identified themselves, detained the suspects and called for assistance from Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officers arrived and charged the suspects with Theft and Malicious Destruction of Property. A catalytic converter is part of a vehicle exhaust system that contains precious metals. Both Anne Arundel County and Baltimore County are currently experiencing thefts of catalytic converters from vehicles, particularly in parking lots. Citizens are asked to be vigilant and call police when they observe suspicious activity. The keen observation and action of these detectives led to the successful arrest of the below listed suspects. Suspect 1: Dennis Paul Moore, 35– 3700 block Saint Victor Street, Baltimore, MD. He was charged with theft $1,000 to $10,000, malicious destruction of property and theft less than $1,000.00, theft less than $100.00 rogue and vagabond. Suspect 2: Elijah Russell Kelly, 34 – 100 block New Jersey Ave., Glen Burnie, MD. He was charged with theft $1,000 to $10,000, malicious destruction of property and rogue and vagabond.2014-10-30T21:43:44+01:00http://www.facebook.com/BaltimoreCountyPoliceandFire/posts/879299645413501
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Between 8 a.m and 6:30 p.m., the victim returned home and had dificulty entering, as something was blocking the door. Upon searching his residence, the victim noticed his Mossberg 702 rifle, two air soft rifles and several knives were missing from the location.
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Now Rusty, what's YOUR full name again? Rusty Hypocrite?
The Winchester Star, under Editor Tommy Byrd, whose great-great grandfather Col. William Byrd served the Confederacy, was once the leading advocate for ultra-conservatism in the Shenandoah Valley.
A quote from his 15 April, 2000 editorial illustrates where his heart was:
"It is with a heightened and somewhat furrowed brow that we note the decidedly self-serving rhetoric employed as rationalization for the South Carolina Senate's vote to remove the Confederate flag from above the statehouse in Columbia."
The NV Daily recently published an article about a newspaper in Clarke County ( Berryville was the home of long serving Senator Harry Byrd) where it was reported the two partners could not agree on a posting protocol and consequently the paper folded. Somehow, the given reason doesn't seem to tell the whole story.
The comments above seem to say I am not alone in giving up on NV Daily tolerating non-conservative viewpoints. The Shenandoah Valley is becoming more and more isolated with its narrow minded far right views. That Virginia as a whole has become a swing state is just one measure of how we are changing.
The Old South is dead. Its adherents are a dying breed. The NV Daily should take note it is time to furl that flag.]]>
Song98 and Tstar, thanks.
For me, posting comments and responses is intellectual recreation, realizing the majority of the 'regulars' minds and hearts are already cemented; no one ever reported changing their mind as a result of our exchanges. I enjoy reading the posts of all the comrades-in-arms and trying to counter the others with whom our views differ.
I can not understand why a company (newspaper) that is a risk of becoming irrelevant wouldn't make it effortless for its readers to access all of their services--comments, yard sale listings, and articles by town. When a company's focus (appears) to make its process easier for itself instead of its customers, that's a lose-lose situation.]]>
When – and where – posting the wrong thing to Facebook can get you arrested
"Users have credited Facebook and Twitter with launching revolutions, forcing political transparency and freeing information – but they also provide an easy form of surveillance for any government looking to shut down free speech."]]>
"By all accounts, the past month has been most difficult on Romney's wife, Ann, who friends said believed up until the end that ascending to the White House was their destiny. They said she has been crying in private and trying to get back to riding her horses.
"...The son of Detroit — who boasted of the Cadillacs he owned as a sign of support for the U.S. auto industry during the campaign — was spotted driving a new black Audi Q7, a luxury sport-utility vehicle manufactured in Slovakia."
Ah, Ann...just remember...""In every woman there is a Queen. Speak to the Queen and the Queen will answer." ~ Norwegian Proverb]]>
caca, your comments defy facts. OpEds and letters in NVD come predominantly from liberal writers. It's only recently that Bill O'Reilly has appeared and he's not extreme. You and other liberals clog the comments sections. Granted, recent editorials have supported conservative viewpoints, but they are few.
tstar, thanks for the sane sentiment.]]>
Obama won the election. It's all over but the crying.]]>
You can create 100 emails a day or 100 FB's a day.]]>


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Dinner has always been my favorite meal of the day (unless dessert is considered a meal, of course). I tend to eat smaller portions during the day because I know dinner will almost always be something special. There are days when laziness takes over and a bowl of granola ends up being dinner, but more often than not, my last meal of the day is pretty spectacular. Tuesday night was a perfect example:
What you see above is Sesame Crusted Tofu Cutlets with Lemongrass-Orange Reduction, a recipe from the October 2012 issue of Vegetarian Times. We served it with brown rice and steamed broccoli. I really enjoyed this meal, but next time I would marinate the tofu in the sauce first to add some heightened flavor. Quick, filling, and simple!
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That is Rudy Winters' reaction to winning a pair of games on buzzer-beating shots for Excel Christian Academy this season.
Winters' first buzzer beater came against Gordon Lee on Jan. 8, when Excel took everything that school's basketball team could fire at them and proved exactly three points better because Winters — who had positioned himself in the corner — made a last-second 3-point shot to break the game's tie.
"At the end we were kind of trading baskets," Winters said. "Their shooter, Daniel Brooks, got hot, and he and I were going back and forth."
In the second overtime, that trend continued until very late, when Chaz Phillips came up with a big steal for Excel with about six seconds remaining. He flipped the ball to Elijah Robinson and the Eagles quickly sped the ball downcourt, where Robinson found Winters waiting patiently for the shot.
"I just caught it and shot it," the point guard said. "I felt like it was going in the moment I shot it."
The ball found net and Winters had notched his first buzzer-beater to win a game, this one by the score of 62-59. He scored 27 of those points.
Winters second buzzer beater came over the weekend, in single overtime against St. Pius X.
The Excel star said his team played a better game against St. Pius, but the two teams still found themselves lighting up the scoreboard with similar numbers throughout the evening.
Excel trailed by six points at the half but managed to grab a one-point lead with three minutes remaining.
The two teams worked themselves into a tie and then essentially traded buckets until they were knotted at the end of regulation. They continued to trade buckets in the extra period until they had almost run out of time once again.
"We were tied when we came down and were running a pick and roll on them," Winters said. "I looked at the clock on the first pick and saw there were only a few seconds remaining, so I just waited to kind of drain the clock before I shot. That way if I missed, they wouldn't have time to make another shot and we'd go into another overtime."
Winters said he finally pulled up and fired, once again believing he'd hit his shot when the ball was still in the air.
The ball found net, but just barely before the game-ending buzzer sounded, with Excel up 64-62, 34 of those points tallied by Winters.
Winters said the reaction by his teammates and home crowd was one of joy. "The crowd just stormed the court and my teammates were all hugging me."
He said he was a little surprised by his own feelings.
"I've always imagined winning a game like that, but my reaction was different," he said. "I didn't think it would feel this great."
Winters said when he took both shots, he expected to make them. "I feel like I can do it every time," he said. "I don't feel pressure."
He said some Excel students say he has ice in his veins, but he's really just trying to not let his teammates down.
"It's hard to explain but they count on me. I see them as my brothers, their family. You never want to let family down."
The Excel senior is averaging 20 points for his team, six rebounds, three steals and two assists.
Something he believes he's also doing is improving his game.
"I try to mimic my game to LeBron James as much as I can," he said. "He just seems so dominant, like he can't be stopped. I don't know if I can get to that level, but I will get as close as I can. Everything he does, he does well. He makes his team better."
Winters said he's also enjoying Excel's success this season.
The Eagles are now 21-1 and are a threat to make a deep run in the postseason.
"It feels real good," he said. "Everybody's working hard on the team."
Coach Jon-Michael Nickerson said hitting a buzzer-beater is a rare feat, probably rarer than Winters realizes at this point in his life.
"I've been playing since I was 4 years old and I still play. I've hit game-winners but never at the buzzer. That's a special thing and for it to happen twice is borderline miraculous."


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As we mentioned earlier today, retired partners of Dewey & LeBoeuf received some potentially good news. These former partners, whose unfunded pensions were supposed to be funded out of firm profits, will have a voice in the firm's bankruptcy proceedings. As reported by the WSJ Law Blog and Am Law Daily, the U.S. trustee's office has appointed an official committee of former partners (in addition to the standard official committee of unsecured creditors). The four ex-partners on the committee are David Bicks, Cameron MacRae, John Kinzey, and John Campo.
What prompted the move? As legal consultant Edwin Reeser, whose analysis of the Dewey situation recently appeared in these pages, told the WSJ, "The retired partners have uniquely separate interests which warrant consideration as a special class of creditors."
It's nice that they have a seat at the table, but will the ex-partners end up with any money at the end of the process? That's less clear. As Jerome Kowalski, another law firm consultant, told the Journal, "There has never been a law firm bankruptcy that resulted in any payment being made to the equity partners… They'll have zero sway other than perhaps some moral imperatives, and moral imperatives don't have much play in bankruptcy courts."
The unsecured creditors might have more luck than the former partners. Who's on the unsecured creditors' committee?
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