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Ирменское сражение — окончательный разгром войск хана Кучума русским отрядом письменного головы Андрея Воейкова .

Предшествующие события
После уничтожения отряда Ермака хан Сибирского ханства Кучум вновь сумел во многом восстановить своё могущество и обложить данью значительные территории Западной Сибири. Русское правительство перешло к тактике последовательного продвижения вглубь Сибири с закреплением занятых территорий путём строительства укрепленных острогов и городов. На протяжении 15 лет Кучум вёл активные боевые действия с русскими отрядами, сам пытался захватывать русские остроги, но безуспешно.

Летом 1598 года по указу царя Бориса Годунова Тарский воевода Степан Васильевич Кузьмин-Короваев снарядил отряд под командованием письменного головы Андрея Матвеевича Воейкова в 700 стрельцов и казаков и в 300 служилых татар «в поход за царем Кучумом». Известно, что в отряде Воейкова находился соратник погибшего Ермака атаман Иван Гроза (по данным Г. Ф. Миллера, бывшего в отряде сподвижника Ермака звали Г. Иванов).

Бой
Находясь в районе озера Убинское, Воейков от захваченных воинов Кучума получил сведения о местонахождении становища Кучума, где «у него хлеб сеян». Во главе конного отряда в 405 (по другим сведениям в 397) человек, включая 140 «служилых татар»), А. М. Воейков за 5 дней преодолел около 400 километров, обнаружил и внезапно атаковал укреплённый ханский стан у места впадения речки Ирмень в Обь (в настоящее время окрестности села Верх-Ирмень Ордынского района Новосибирской области), в котором находилось около 500 воинов Кучума.

Бой продолжался с восхода 20 августа до полудня, носил ожесточённый характер. Стан был взят приступом, остатки отряда Кучума прижаты к берегу Оби. По донесению («отписке») Воейкова, погибли в бою брат Кучума Илиден, сын Арслан и двое внуков Кучума, шесть князей, пятнадцать мурз и около 200—300 татарских воинов (часть утонула в Оби при попытке спастись вплавь — казаки стреляли по плывущим вслед, а до 50 пленных Воейков приказал «переколоть или повесить»). В плен попали пять младших сыновей хана (Шаим, Асманак, Бабадшах, Кумыш и Молла), восемь жён из его гарема с шестью дочерьми, пять приближённых хана, 150 воинов. Родственники Кучума были отправлены в Москву к царю Борису Годунову, который поселил их там и повелел выдавать «безбедное содержание».

Согласно «Ремезовской летописи», победители «и с полученным богатством и со скотом возвратились здравы. И немногие ранены были, и не убит ни один человек».

Однако самому хану с отрядом в 50 воинов удалось прорваться. Через несколько дней погони этот отряд был настигнут казаками и перебит в районе будущей деревни Нижнечёмской (ныне микрорайон ОбьГЭС в составе Советского района Новосибирска), но Кучум и на этот раз сумел спастись. Он с несколькими людьми кочевал по Алтаю и кузнецким лесам, утратив всяческую власть, вскоре погиб в стычке с местными племенами или с бухарцами.

Андрей Войков за эту победу был награждён царём Борисов Годуновым деньгами и более чем двойным увеличением поместного оклада, награждены «золотом» и отличившиеся в сражении стрельцы и казаки.

Значение
Это небольшое по своим масштабам сражение (менее 1000 участников с обеих сторон) имело громадные последствия. Владычество Кучума было полностью утрачено, от него отошли и присягнули на верность русскому царю все западно-сибирские кочевые и оседлые племена. Сибирское ханство перестало существовать фактически, а через несколько лет, после смерти последнего сына Кучума — и номинально. Огромная территория от Урала до Оби вошла в состав Русского государства, которое перешло к дальнейшему стремительному продвижению на восток.

Ирменское сражение — единственное исторически достоверное сражение на территории Новосибирской области, не считая событий Гражданской войны в России. В настоящее время место битвы затоплено Новосибирским водохранилищем. На его берегу у места битвы в 1993 году установлен памятный знак. Туда водят отдыхающих с базы отдыха «Турград». 20 августа 2014 года у места битвы был открыт мемориал участникам сражения.

Примечания

Литература
 Миллер Г. Ф. История Сибири. Т. 1. – 2-е изд., доп. – М.: Восточная литература, 1999. – 628 с. — Глава «Строение городов Тюмени, Тобольска … и окончательное изгнание хана Кучума из Сибири». – С. 266–293.
  — С. 209.
 Лыков О. М. Битва на реке Ирмень (20 августа 1598 г.) // Ордынская хроника: от Ординской волости к Ордынскому району. – Новосибирск, 2007. – Кн. 1. – С. 80–113.
 Матвеев А. В. Боевые действия русских в Среднем Прииртышье в XVII в. // Культура русских в археологических исследованиях: междисциплинарные методы и технологии. — Омск, 2011.
 Никитин Н. И. Сибирская эпопея XVII века: начало освоения Сибири русскими людьми. — М., 1987. — С. 16.
 Никитин Д. Н., Никитин Н. И. Покорение Сибири. Войны и походы конца ХVI — начала XVIII века. —  М.: Русские витязи, 2016. — ISBN 978-5-9906037-7-6. — С. 23
 Синяев В. С. Окончательный разгром Кучума на Оби в 1598 году. // Вопросы географии Сибири. – Томск, 1951. – Сб. 2. – С. 141–156.
 Солодкин Я. Г. Андрей Войков — победитель «прегордого» хана Кучума. // Военно-исторический журнал. — 2020. — № 10. — C. 87-89.
 Трепавлов В. В. Сибирский юрт после Ермака: Кучум и Кучумовичи в борьбе за реванш // Институт российской истории РАН — М. Восточная литература 2012 — ISBN 5-02-036502-5 — С. 57—58

Ссылки
 Каменецкий И. П. Битва на реке Ирмень. // «Библиотека сибирского краеведения».
 Битва за Сибирь. Рассказывает Сергей Колонцов, сотрудник Института археологии и этнографии СО РАН. // Новосибирский краеведческий портал.

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Сражения XVI века
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События 30 августа
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История Новосибирской области
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It's been a year of highs and lows, of controversies and rivalries, of hard knocks and lucky breaks. The 2006 NASCAR Nextel Season has finally come to an end. Millions of NASCAR fans will now be scrambling to find other activities to occupy their Sunday afternoons for the next 85 days - not that I'm counting or anything.
Jimmie Johnson finally pulled one out. Johnson won his first Championship Cup this past week at the Ford 500 from Homestead. He only needed to finish 12th or better to win the Cup, so his 9th place finish was more than enough. Of course, the fact that everyone moved out of his way during the last part of the race helped greatly. In the past he has often looked like the one to beat, only to wind up being the beaten one at the end. His season started under a cloud of cheating, which instead of being the downfall of the team, seemed to rally them together. For those that are not his fans, he never completely recovered from this suspicion. But, no one can deny that this team has the ability to come back from certain defeat to a decent finish.
Perhaps Johnson's crew chief Chad Knaus deserves his own prize. It was his actions that got him 'grounded' for the first four races of the season. But, the foundation was already in place and teamwork prevailed as they received 2 wins and 2 second place finishes in his absence. Knaus has an uncanny knack for knowing the exact adjustments to make on a car for the changing track conditions. This ability is something that many of the other teams just can't seem to get a grasp on.
As I have reflected upon this season, I have come to realize that sometimes fate is just on your side, and this season fate was definitely Johnson's friend. He seemed to have a guardian angel as his copilot in many of the races, as he just seemed to sail through many huge pileups totally unscathed. Of course there were some occasions that he wasn't so lucky, but overall, this team was consistent, and it is this type of consistency that wins championships.
Every year, the winner of the final race takes a backseat to the Cup winner, which is really unfair. Their celebration is cut short for the crowning of the Champion. Most of their celebrating is done outside the range of the cameras.
If you ignored the commentators that couldn't seem to utter a single sentence without mentioning Johnson, the Homestead race was filled with some true racing. Greg Biffle once again showed us how good of a driver he truly is, possibly giving us just a peek into what to expect from him next year. Rarely out of the top 3 for the entire race, he held off all of his challengers in a spectacular shootout at the end following a late caution. While Martin Truex Jr. and Kasey Kahne battled it out behind him, he gained his second victory of the season.
With the competition getting tougher every year, some teams that were once strong, struggled and floundered the entire season. Last year, 5 of the Roush team drivers were in the Chase, yet this year only 2 were able to make the cut. The Chase gives all of the non-Chase drivers a great opportunity to work on different set-ups for their cars, without the severe repercussions as they would have earlier in the season. Many of the best drivers from last year didn't have what it took to make the Chase this year. These drivers that are used to being in the spotlight discovered that they weren't too happy being 'also rans'. I think we'll see a resurgence of these drivers in 2007.
No matter what the outcome, we can't deny that this has been a season of excitement. Hopefully the changes next year will make 2007 even better. Next week I will begin my annual 3-part series, 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly', recapping the year at its best and worst moments. As always, I appreciate any input you have. Please send me your favorite moments!
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With DeSantis' Support, SFWMD Governors Expand Python Program
Sunshine State News
The program that has already eliminated more than 2,500 invasive pythons from Florida's Everglades is about to double down on its success.
With Gov. Ron DeSantis' encouragement and Thursday's vote by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board, the Python Elimination Program has been expanded.
"This is for all of us who love the Everglades. We're putting our money where our mouth is and taking the fight to these invasive pythons, now in a bigger way and across much more habitat," said SFWMD Governing Board Chairman Chauncey Goss. "Gov. DeSantis loves the Everglades and directed us to leave no stone unturned to eradicate this predator that threatens native Everglades species. That is exactly what we're going to do with our partners at FWC and Everglades National Park."
The Governing Board voted to double the number of hunters in its Python Elimination Program, first started in March 2017. It has in that time removed more than 2,540 snakes. The Governing Board also voted to triple the funding for this critical program.
The program pays trained python contractors an hourly wage and a bounty based on the size of snakes to find and remove Burmese pythons from the Everglades. Burmese pythons are an invasive predator not native to South Florida that have become a severe threat to the state's native ecosystems. Pythons prey heavily on Florida wildlife, like rabbits and birds, and directly compete for food with native predators such as bobcats and Florida panthers. The 2,500th snake eliminated by the program was caught just recently by Michael Kimmel.
See SFWMD's Python Elimination Program website HERE.
The Governing Board also authorized SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett to enter into an agreement with federal agencies and other state agencies such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) that will allow District python hunters to access more state and federal lands in South Florida to hunt pythons. At Thursday's meeting, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Executive Director Eric Sutton and Everglades National Park Deputy Superintendent Justin Unger joined SFWMD Land Resources Bureau Chief Rory Feeney in highlighting how the agencies are going to work more closely together on python removal. FWC also has a python program that has removed 839 snakes.
"This is not individual agencies or entities with individual programs to remove pythons. This is one program with a diversified portfolio of assets and stakeholders to accomplish one mission, " said Sutton.
The Governing Board also authorized the District to contract with the University of Florida to perform scientific work to aid the python removal effort. The work would potentially include reptile monitoring and assessments of the impact of removal efforts on the python population.
Gov. DeSantis last month directed SFWMD to work with other state agencies to expand its program to better combat the threat posed by Burmese pythons. The District has committed to implementing a number of steps to follow DeSantis' directive and expand the program. Additional efforts include increasing the number of professional contracted hunters; working with FWC to host a joint Annual Python Challenge event to hunt the snakes; developing agreements with local governments for hunters to access lands they own in order to hunt snakes; and, using other promising methods and tried-and-true methods such as trained dogs to hunt pythons.
Why aren't they called
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Why aren't they called Myanmar pythons?
Sometimes, government does
Sometimes, government does REALLY GOOD stuff...
Collect 'em and send 'em to
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Collect 'em and send 'em to Moscow Mitch! (Or put 'em in the Mar-A-Lago pool!)
Or check to see if they're
Or check to see if they're related to the ilk of the DNC.
"Eat more Python" (Tastes
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"Eat more Python" (Tastes like Chicken)!
Another use for the Instant
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Another use for the Instant Pot!


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Botanische beschrijving
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10.26.17 – SC Meeting Minutes
Created On November 7, 2019
SYSTEM COUNCIL MINUTES
BERGEN COUNTY COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM
Maywood Public Library
___________________________________________________________________ _____
PRESIDING: Kurt Hadeler, Mahwah
NOT PRESENT: Emerson
Sign-in sheet is attached to the minutes in the BCCLS office
1. Call to Order
Kurt Hadeler called the meeting to order at 10:35 am.
He asked the library directors to identify themselves when speaking so the minutes can be accurately recorded and asked everyone, including guests, to sign in.
2. Public Portion
No members of the public spoke.
3. Treasurer's Report
Samantha McCoy presented the September 2017 P & L Reports.
Of the 2017 Budget of $3,391,100
$3,346,874 has been received as of September 30, 2017
Leaving a balance of $ 44,226
Total expenses $2,998,997
Leaving a balance of $ 392,103
As of September 30, 2017, the account balances were:
• Checking $40,246
• NJ Cash Management $515,436
• Scholarship $28,957
There was no written Treasurer's Report this month. She stated that the BCCLS office has been working on the Spire Group's recommendations.
The Treasurer's Report was approved for audit at the Executive Board meeting which was held prior to this meeting.
4. Election – 2018 Executive Board
Kurt Hadeler was unopposed in running for President of BCCLS.
It was MOVED BY: Lori Quinn and Seconded by: Peter Coyl to conduct an oral vote for BCCLS President rather than using a written ballot since it is an uncontested election. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. No further discussion.
It was MOVED BY: Lori Quinn and Seconded by: Nancy Greene to vote for Kurt Hadeler for President of the BCCLS Executive Board. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. No further discussion.
In addition to the election of Directors to the Executive Board, 2 libraries, Garfield and Roseland, were chosen at random to have one of their trustees participate on the BCCLS Executive Board in 2018. In the event they are each unable to send a representative in 2018, Allendale, Bogota, Millburn, Bloomfield, Elmwood Park and Dumont were chosen as alternates.
5. Old Business
a. Bylaws Committee – Recommended Proposed Changes – Article I, Section 2, 3, 4, 4.1, 5 & 6; Article II, Section 2; Article V
It was MOVED BY: Gerry McMahon and Seconded by: Laura Rifkin to accept the proposed changes to the Bylaws as presented. A discussion followed.
Terrie McColl asked why Article 1 Section 2 was significantly altered and if by doing so we were no longer promoting resource sharing among NJ libraries.. Gerry McMahon and Judah Hamer advised that since BCCLS has members from other counties, we needed to remove the reference to Bergen County and that all libraries participate in the NJ Library Network. Mike Banick asked if cooperating within the NJ network was part of BCCLS or up to individual libraries. Gerry McMahon advised that all libraries are a part and are covered under the by-laws. Kurt Hadeler noted the website and Knowledge Base should be updated: courtesy and pay cards as well as the changes approved at System Council in September.
All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. No further discussion.
b. 2018 BCCLS Budget
1. The Billing Task Force-proposed new billing formula (supermajority approval required: 50 votes)
2. 2018 BCCLS budget if (2) is approved, OR 2018 BCCLS budget using current billing model (simple majority required: 38 votes)
The items below will only come to a vote if the 2018 budget is approved. If it is not approved at all (regardless of billing model used), an austerity budget will automatically go into effect for 2018.]
3. Budget Addendum #1 – $100,000 for personnel expenses (supermajority approval required)
4. Budget Addendum #2 if (4) is approved – $38,000 for collectionHQ (supermajority approval required)
5. Budget Addendum #3 if (4) is approved – $29,000 for the implementation of credit card payment software (supermajority approval required; this money has already been expended with 2017 money, and a rejection will mean libraries will receive a credit for their share of this software cost to be expended sometime in 2018)
1. New Billing Formula Vote – requires super majority (50 vote) to pass
The new billing formula was developed over many months and tweaked over the summer based on the input from the membership.
A discussion followed:
Lori Quinn read a statement from her board requesting that BCCLS bills be determined by the library's ability to pay and suggested using a different formula of $10,000 (standard base) + 2.8% of its 1/3 mill.
MaryJo Jennings was concerned about waiting 3 years for the chance to tweak the billing formula as she thought it could be done starting next year. Kurt Hadeler advised that it was his suggestion, not the Executive Board, to give the new billing formula a chance after the 3-year phase-in before tweaking it. System Council can decide if they wish to revisit it sooner.
Karyn Gost was also concerned about waiting 3 years and will be voting no per her board.
Peter Coyl thanked the Billing Task Force (BTF) for their hard work. He tried running the numbers on his own and noted there will be winners and losers. This is the way to go for the benefit of BCCLS and he will be voting yes.
Samantha McCoy suggested that if members want to tweak the billing formula next year, they should join the BTF.
Kathleen McGrail advised that we need stability and cannot force other libraries to take action on unknown numbers.
Holly Belli thanked the BTF and stated that the numbers are not emotional and it is not a personal attack on anyone. Kurt Hadeler restated that it's math and not a personal attack. Leonard LoPinto said he is voting yes for the billing formula as we need a stable billing formula. He sees this as a temporary solution and we need a billing formula that does not fluctuate; he agrees with others that the e-formula does not work as proposed and we need one that does not fluctuate. He indicated that we need a vendor who can work with us to develop our own collections and follow our policies. He wants to change the billing formula for the next budget and would like a government accountant or specialist to review our billing with us.
Catherine Dodwell objected to the population component for the billing as Dumont has 2 pending projects that will increase their population significantly and commented that we are in the service industry and not in business to make money. Kathleen McGrail asked her to clarify her comment about not in business to make money; Catherine explained that vendors bill BCCLS based on population and BCCLS is doing that as well.
Dave Franz advised that MAIN bases their bills as a percentage of 1/3 mill and the BTF considered all of the options to try to even out the swings. This is the best option now.
Kurt Hadeler, speaking as Director of Mahwah and not BCCLS President, stated that we need to find vendors who offer options to better fit our needs for e-content that will allow libraries to buy and share their digital collections.
Nancy Greene shared that her bill will go up $12,500 and she has no objection with that. She noted the billing formula looks at what libraries draw out of the system and would like it to look at what libraries put into the system as well.
Kurt Hadeler noted that reciprocity is more difficult to quantify than billing. Some patrons visit libraries based on their location and/or parking rather than their collections.
Mary Disanza pointed out that each town's 1/3 mill will increase if their populations increase. Marie Coughlin advised that population figures for 1/3 mill will not change again until 2022 based on the census. Kurt Hadeler said the billing formula metrics are relatively stable and population figures are stable for 10 years.
It was MOVED BY: Judah Hamer and Seconded by: Holli Belli to call the question. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. No further discussion.
It was MOVED BY: Amy Babcock-Landry and Seconded by: Jennifer Breuer to accept the new billing formula. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. No further discussion.
A voice vote was taken and the new billing formula passed: Yes (69), No (6), Abstain (0) Absent (1).
2. Budget Vote (based on new billing formula) – requires simple majority (38 vote) to pass
It was MOVED BY: MaryJo Jennings and Seconded by: Mimi Hui to accept the 2018 budget formula. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. No further discussion.
A voice vote was taken and the 2018 budget passed: Yes (75), No (0), Abstain (0) Absent (1).
3. Addendum #1 – $100,000 for personnel – requires super majority (50 vote) to pass
This adds $100,000 to the budget and is position control to be used by the next Executive Director to fill needs and so the BCCLS office can finish projects (e.g. cataloging, training, electronic services) and continue to go above and beyond.
Peter Coyl asked why this is in the 2018 budget if it will be 6 months before the Executive Director position is filled. Kurt Hadeler hopes to have a new Executive Director in place by May 1 so these funds will be available and the Interim Executive Director will also have input about positions, roles needed and projects.
Laura Rifkin asked how many libraries regularly use cHQ (55-60 libraries) and if the office needs to manage it or are their other resources that can help? Are there onboarding fees if we drop it and then want to resubscribe at a later time? Marie Coughlin advised that there is a set-up fee.
Kathleen McGrail wanted to clarify that the $100,000 for personnel needs to be approved first and then there would be a vote for cHQ.
Dave Franz said he will vote no for cHQ and credit cards, but yes for personnel so we do not need to do this in May or June. We need to replenish our reserves, which were depleted by the Hoopla overage, and can always move the money into reserves if it is not used for personnel.
Margaret O'Keefe explained that many Directors do not use cHQ, but their staff do. It is not just Simply Reports, but much more. Libraries need to complete Part 1 (weeding) before going to Part 2, but have not completed Part 1 yet. cHQ and Simply Reports were not designed for one to replace the other.
Terrie McColl noted that the budget has already been cut by more than $250,000 ($300,000 per Marie Coughlin) and we would be staying level if the addenda for $100,000 is approved.
Patty Durso asked if approved, would the $138,000 (for personnel and cHQ costs) be divided equally among all 76 libraries. Marie Coughlin responded that it is not a flat fee and would be incorporated into the new billing formula: $100,000 into the personnel bucket and $38,000 into the catalog bucket.
Peter Havel stated that voting yes to the addenda increases libraries' bills and feels the new Executive Director should decide what is needed.
Radwa Ali explained that if the $100,000 vote for personnel does not pass, there will not be a vote for credit cards.
Daragh O'Connor pointed out that the 2018 budget presented is substantially less than the 2017 budget which was approved even if the addenda are approved.
Peter Coyl asked about the timing of credit cards and when they would be implemented. (January 1) What portion of the $100,000 for personnel would be allocated to credit cards. About $10,000 per Marie Coughlin.
Judah Hamer asked if the part-time bookkeeper would need to become full-time. At this time, it would not be needed advised Marie Coughlin.
Ann McCarthy asked if some of the $100,000 would be used in January for staff for credit cards. Yes, per Marie Coughlin.
Margaret O'Keefe asked if libraries could use cHQ on their own. Kurt Hadeler answered that it cannot be done.
Ellen O'Keefe stated that she will be voting yes for the $100,000 to give the next Executive Director a buffer to hire a full-time person.
Daragh O'Connor asked if that includes salary + benefits. (Yes)
Kurt Hadeler said that it could be used to hire 1 full-time person, part-timers, or contractors to help with special projects.
Dave Franz stated that the BCCLS staff is the glue that holds us together, works so hard and makes the cooperative stronger. We need to make an investment in its future long-term stability.
It was MOVED BY: Laura Rifkin and Seconded by: Ruth Rando for Addendum #1 – $100,000 for Personnel position control. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. No further discussion.
A voice vote was taken and Addenda #1 passed: Yes (72), No (3), Abstain (0), Absent (1).
4. Addendum #2 – $38,000 for collectionHQ – requires super majority (50 vote) to pass
It was MOVED BY: Edna Ortega and Seconded by: Adele Puccio to approve Addendum #2 – $38,000 for collectionHQ.
John Trause asked if the cHQ contract expires on May 31 and if we could ask for an enhancement to reporting services.
Ruth Rando asked if the new Executive Director can discuss this after May 31 rather than include it in the budget now.
Jennifer Breuer asked what is the percentage of time cHQ takes away from cataloging. Margaret O'Keefe answered that it varies. If there are no questions or they are not time consuming, it may be a few hours each week, but she also has no time to train library staff.
Marie Coughlin pointed out that it is not just responding to support tickets. Our rep offers quarterly training to the BCCLS office and then we need to train library staff. This takes up about ¼ of a cataloger's time.
Jennifer Breuer asked if the time may be better spent elsewhere rather than on cHQ.
Ellen O'Keefe felt we could use a cHQ expert, but we do not have the resource for that right now.
Daragh O'Connor commented that Margaret O'Keefe provided tremendous service with cHQ.
Leonard LoPinto asked if the contract ended on May 31 and if there is penalty to break it. Marie advised that it has already been paid through May 31 and there probably would be a penalty and we need to still provide support until then.
Chris Doto asked if the vendor provides any training to the libraries. Margaret O'Keefe responded that our rep provided great training to the BCCLS office and she also provided dedicated staff training to the Englewood Library in the BCCLS training room at no charge.
Terrie McColl asked if this training could be offered to all libraries. Marie Coughlin replied that timing for 76 libraries is a challenge and what if the rep is not there. In addition, The BCCLS office has had to suggest revisions to training for libraries after completing their own training.
Catherine Dodwell asked about reallocating unused funds in May. Kurt Hadeler advised that the reserves have been depleted and there are no unused funds to reallocate.
Dave Franz asked who is passionate about cHQ. He commented that it does not produce the reports that he needs to manage his collection. He uses Simply Reports.
Amy Babcock-Landry asked if we could call the question.
A voice vote was taken and Addenda #2 did not pass: Yes (18), No (55), Abstain (2), Absent (1).
Peter Coyl asked if BCCLS could offered cHQ a la carte to those libraries interested. Marie Coughlin said it could be entertained and Kurt Hadeler suggested starting a discussion via ListServ, but noted that if support cHQ involves BCCLS staff, it cannot be a la carte
5. Addendum #3 – $29,000 for Credit Card Payment Software – requires super majority (50 vote) to pass
Funds for the credit card payment software were part of the 2017 Budget and have already been collected, but not yet paid to the vendor.
It was MOVED BY: Lina Podles and Seconded by: Matthew Latham to approve Addendum #3 – $29,000 for Credit Card Payment Software.
Karyn Gost asked if this will have an effect on the 2018 bill. Marie Coughlin replied that the annual fee will be $16,000.
John Trause pointed out that these funds were earmarked for credit cards in the 2017 Budget.
Radwa Ali pointed out this directly affects patrons who are surprised that we do not have credit card acceptance software and contributes to the perception that libraries are backwards.
Mathew Latham advised that we are ready to go immediately and P&P has already done their work.
Samantha McCoy asked who would handle the credit card payments. Marie Coughlin advised that there would be 2 staff handling them: 1 who handles the reporting and 1 who cuts the checks.
Ann McCarthy asked if we would need to hire more staff based on the additional duties. Marie Coughlin replied no, but it would require additional personnel time.
Paul Shaver asked about the number of hours. Marie Coughlin advised that the existing staff can handle the credit card payments and the cost would be less than $10,000. Kurt Hadeler stated that this may be handled by the accountant.
Chris Doto asked if the fines and fees will go into a separate account. Marie Coughlin replied that it would be a non-interest-bearing checking account.
Jennifer Breuer stated that the P&P policy is ready to go and the answers are outlined in it.
Kathleen McGrail commented that if fines are paid in January, libraries will receive the money in April as there will be quarterly payments. Monthly reports will be generated showing the expected amounts and Kurt Hadeler suggested that libraries can record this as Accounts Receivable if they wish.
6. Policies & Procedures Committee – Recommended Changes
It was MOVED BY: Gerry McMahon and Seconded by: Ruth Rando to approve these changes to the Policies & Procedures Manual. All in favor. None opposed. Motion carried. No further discussion.
a). Executive Director Search Committee (EDSC) Report
Kurt Hadeler advised that the EDSC met with 4 search firms and 2 possible Interim Executive Directors. They recommended that the Executive Board engage Bradbury Miller to conduct the search for a new Executive director with a budget of $40,000 and hire Cindy Czesak, retiring Director of the Paterson Public Library, as Interim Executive Director starting November 1.
8. Membership Hearing
Ellen O'Keefe suggested holding off taking legal action against Rochelle Park to collect the $2,500 owed to BCCLS under the settlement agreement until after their referendum.
Leonard LoPinto noted that legal action may skew the referendum vote.
Linda Corona pointed out the cost of court fees vs the amount owed.
Kathleen McGrail noted that the Attorney General has not given their opinion yet and is also waiting for the referendum.
Marie Coughlin clarified that BCCLS would still look to collect the outstanding $2,500 before Rochelle Park rejoins BCCLS and the membership was all in agreement.
Terrie McColl and Riti Grover reminded everyone that the Construction Bond vote signs given out at the Directors Summit cannot be placed on libraries' or trustees' lawns, but can be placed on personal property of library staff.
Leonard LoPinto thanked Marie Coughlin for her efforts and wished her good luck.
Kurt Hadeler also thanked Marie Coughlin for all of the work that she has done and presented her with flowers on behalf of the membership. He remarked that the strategic plan and new billing formula are a great legacy.
Marie Coughlin thanked everyone, truly wants the organization to succeed, was impressed with the number of hours people volunteered on BCCLS committees, hopes the BCCLS office gets the support it needs, the relationship between the Executive Board and Executive Director can be repaired and the next Executive Director is given a chance.
9. Next MeetingSystem Council: Thursday, 12/7/17 at 9:30 am – Franklin Lakes Public Library
10. Adjournment
It was MOVED by: Kurt Hadeler Seconded by: Holly Belli
to adjourn at 12:42 pm. All in favor.
dms: 10/28/17
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Will On-Body Police Cameras Increase Police Accountability and Decrease Brutality?
By Gabriel Rodriguez
The police will soon have some high tech methods to gather evidence. Taser International, best known for their Taser electroshock weapon, is currently testing a new product, the Axon Flex camera system. According to the company, Axon Flex will revolutionize the way policing is done.
The idea behind the system is this: A camera small enough to be clipped to a cap or eye-wear with a control unit worn inside the police uniform is issued to an officer. The unit can operate for 12 hours continuously but only start recording when the officer hits a button on the control unit. Then the unit records the previous 30 seconds of video and then does a full audio/video recording. But will giving the police another way of recording their actions help citizens or just the police?
Attempting to keep the police accountable through video recording is not a new idea. Dashboard cameras are already standard issue for many police departments and often can capture shocking displays of police brutality. However such measures only work as long as police do not tamper with such cameras. And when police officers have to pursue on foot, the dash cam cannot follow them, leaving a large blind spot.
To combat this and keep the police accountable, private citizens have started to record the police. This can often lead to public outrage over clear incidents of police brutality. However many police departments attempt to intimidate those who would record them. Although the court system has ruled that laws that make recording the police illegal are unconstitutional, police officers often engage in the practice anyway.
The Axon Flex is supposed to be a solution to these problems. It would allow for video footage away from the car and that comes from the officer and not a third party. Such a system would allow police departments to get a clear picture of what happens when it is just a suspect and an officer. A visit to the product's website sees one of the benefits they promote as "protection every officer deserves."
They also tout the products ability to reduce false complaints and lawsuits. When it comes to monitoring police the only mention is a vague "improves behavior of all parties during police interactions."
This shows a great fault with such on-body camera systems. The Axon Flex system uploads its video to Evidence.com, where police can review the footage. What happens when a private citizen or journalist wants to view that footage? The answer is that it suddenly gets very difficult. An NPR story reported on the difficulty of viewing police videos. Although considered a public record, they in practice are difficult to obtain due to them being part of an investigation or privacy concerns.
The final flaw in these systems is that their cutting edge nature means that police departments have yet to develop universal policies for them. Should an officer start recording every time he steps out of his vehicle? Or only in "serious" situations? Does an individual officer have access to his footage or just higher level administrators? What exactly is the policy for people who are not police to view this footage? These and many other crucial questions will have to be answered if this technology is to be used for the benefit of all and not just the police. In the meantime I would recommend you keep you smartphone camera handy if you want to keep the police accountable.


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Thousands gather in Istanbul for second day of protests against mayor's political ban
by editor December 15, 2022
Thousands of people gathered outside of Istanbul municipal building on Thursday for the second day of protests against the conviction and political ban of the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, sentenced to two years and seven months in prison.
The verdict was issued on Wednesday by the Turkish court, which found Imamoglu guilty of insulting public officials in a speech he made after he won Istanbul's election in 2019.
The victory of the politician in March 2019 — when he was elected mayor of the country's largest city — was a significant blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's Justice and Development Party, or AK, which had held control of Istanbul for more than two decades.
In the aftermath of the historic win, Erdogan's party asked to annul the election results, saying there had been irregularities in the process. The election was instead repeated a few months later, with the same result — Imagoglu's victory.
On 4 November 2019, Imagoglu told journalists that cancelling legitimate elections was "foolishness". This comment is what justified Wednesday's sentence against the politician.
Imamoglu has repeatedly denied that his comments were meant to insult Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council, saying that his words were instead a response to Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu calling him a "fool".
The verdict has been criticised by opposition parties, who have questioned the independence of Turkey's courts under Erdogan's authoritarian rule and suggested that Imagoglu's sentence was an attempt at quashing a key opponent to the Turkish president ahead of crucial elections next year.
Leaders and representatives of the six opposition parties in the country were taking part in Thursday's protests in Istanbul.
The sentence was also condemned by New York-based Human Rights Watch, which described the verdict as "a travesty of justice and an attack on the democratic process" as well as an "unjustified and politically calculated assault on Turkey's political opposition".
The NGO accused the Turkish government of misusing courts to "sideline or silence key opposition figures".
For the moment, Imagoglu remains in office as a higher court reviews his case. His plan is to appeal the verdict, which he said was a punishment for his success.
"Sometimes in our country, no success goes unpunished," he said during a ceremony to open a care centre for older adults in Istanbul. "I, therefore, regard this meaningless and illegal punishment given to me as a reward for my success."
Another controversial court order
On Wednesday, a Turkish court ordered the arrest of a journalist for allegedly spreading "disinformation" under a new law passed two months ago that critics worry threatens free speech in the country.
The arrest of Sinan Aygul, a journalist in the Kurdish-majority Bitlis province in the country's southeast, is the first pre-trial detention under the controversial law, which carries a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone who spreads false or misleading information.
Aygul had tweeted about a 14-year-old girl who had allegedly been sexually abused by men, including police officers and soldiers.
He later retracted the tweets, saying the local governor had told him the story was untrue. Aygul even apologised for failing to confirm the story with authorities before writing about it online.
But the Turkish court said that the journalist's actions could have led to fear and panic among the public and could have disturbed peace in the country given the size of his audience, according to a court document seen by Reuters.
Aygul's lawyer Diyar Orak said the journalist's detention is unlawful.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 24, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – A Baltimore-based medical waste hauler is generating electricity by burning the bodies of aborted children, Created Equal is reporting.
According to an informant outside the Baltimore, Maryland Planned Parenthood, Curtis Bay Energy is receiving, transferring, and burning aborted babies for energy, the pro-life group says.
Curtis Bay Energy and Curtis Bay Medical Waste Services have the same Baltimore address.
Many bio-waste haulers can't afford their own incinerators, Created Equal said in a statement late last week, and so Curtis Bay is a drop-off site for other medical waste companies that service abortion centers.
"In other words, Curtis Bay Energy, who services much of the east coast, converts aborted babies into electricity for use in households and businesses in the Baltimore, MD area," Created Equal states.
LifeSiteNews did not hear back on an inquiry to Curtis Bay to confirm specifics of the Created Equal report.
Curtis Bay also says it generates the lowest carbon footprint compared to other waste processing technologies, and boasts "unparalleled" "cradle to grave" services.
Created Equal is asking concerned pro-life supporters to contact Curtis Bay CEO Jack Perko at 443-681-5403 or email him to respectfully inquire into the company's practice of burning aborted children for energy.
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by Herschel Cozine
The MacDonald Dilemma was originally published in Over My Dead Body in 2017.
Not much happens here in Sheepsvale. It's a small town, mostly farms and open space that holds little attraction for city folks. This is fine with me. Too many visitors means crime and big city trouble. As sheriff, I am perfectly satisfied to put my feet up on my desk, have a leisurely cup of coffee, and let the rest of the world go by. So when I got the call that there was trouble at the north edge of town I was a little surprised. There are only two farms in that neck of the woods: McGregor's and Old MacDonald's. Both were operated by elderly Scotsmen who kept to themselves and never bothered anyone. But the caller was certain he had heard shots and wanted me to investigate.
Hunting season would not start until next month. So gunshots, if that is what my caller heard, spelled trouble. I recall some years back, when McGregor took a shot or two at some marauding cottontails. I gave him a talking to, but he was only defending his garden. Nobody was hurt. I hoped as I started up the old patrol car that this would be a similar situation.
It was getting dark by the time I arrived at MacDonald's place. His farm straddled the county line, and, in addition to his two-acre vegetable garden he had a passel of livestock. In fact, I heard a cluck-cluck here and a cluck-cluck there as I pulled into the front yard. A few chickens ran hither and yon at the sight of the car, disappearing behind the barn a few yards away. Then all was quiet.
Angus MacDonald was a widower, childless, who had occupied this farm for as long as anyone could remember. Except for an occasional trip into town for supplies, he spent his life on the farm. I liked the old man. He never gave me trouble. And he was far enough from his nearest neighbor that the noises from his livestock didn't bother anyone.
I killed the engine, climbed out of the car and walked up the dirt path to the porch. The house was a frame structure showing signs of age. The paint was peeling and the railing leading up to the door was missing a few slats. There was a time, not too long ago, when one would be hard pressed to find so much as a splinter out of place. But, since Edna's death, Angus had let the house and yard fall into disrepair.
Zeus, MacDonald's ancient hound dog, was asleep on an old mat on the porch. He lifted his head as I approached. Seeing nothing of interest, he gave a half-hearted bark, dropped his head between his paws and went back to sleep.
I crossed the porch and knocked on the door. There was a scraping of a chair, followed by a shuffle of feet. The door opened slowly. Angus, unshaven and wearing a straw hat, peered through the crack. Recognizing me, he swung the door open and stepped out on to the porch.
"Howdy, sheriff," he said in a hoarse whisper. "What brings you out to these parts?"
I tipped my cap in a greeting.
"I got a call about some shooting out this way. Don't know who or why, but I thought I'd come out and take a look around."
"Shootin', you say?"
I nodded. "Do you know anything about it?"
MacDonald studied me for a minute, his face showing no sign of emotion. Finally he relaxed and hitched his thumbs through his suspenders.
"Is there a law against it?"
"Depends," I said. "What were you shooting at?"
"Didn't say it was me who did the shootin'. But I'm on my own property and don't have to answer to the law if I want to take care of varmints and the like."
"Varmints? I don't recall you having a problem with them before, and I've been sheriff here for fifteen years."
Old MacDonald snorted. "Don't matter, Sheriff. I didn't do nothing wrong."
I cupped a hand to my ear. "I hear a lot of moo-mooing, and a lot of cluck-clucking. But I don't hear any oink-oinking. Why is that?"
Angus shrugged. "Maybe it's because I don't have any pigs."
"No pigs? I was out here the other day and I heard oink-oinks so loud I could hardly think."
"Yeah," he said. "That was the other day. Today I don't have any pigs." He pointed to the house. "I got me a bunch of pork chops, ham, and bacon in the freezer."
"You killed them?" I said.
"Well I didn't stuff 'em in there alive, Sheriff."
I scratched my nose and shuffled my feet. "I'm afraid that's a crime, Angus."
He looked at me with a disbelieving frown.
"A crime? What in tarnation are you talkin' about?"
"The SPCP says so."
"SPCP?" Angus asked.
"Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Pigs. They're a powerful lobby in this neck of the woods. Got an ordinance passed that makes cruelty to pigs a crime in this county, punishable by fine and imprisonment."
MacDonald scowled. "Cruelty to pigs! Hell, sheriff, I ain't never been cruel to 'em." He gave another snort. "I shot 'em right between the eyes. They never knew what hit 'em."
"Don't matter, Angus," I said. "The law states that only licensed, authorized individuals are allowed to kill pigs.
And they have to adhere to very stringent procedures when doing so."
"Is that a fact?" MacDonald said. He scratched his nose and pawed at the dirt with his oversized boot. "Now, don't that beat all. I been killin' pigs for a long time, Sheriff. And I never had a problem with the law about it."
"Times have changed, Angus. And you have to keep up with it."
Angus hooked his thumbs through his suspenders and stared into the distance.
"SPCP. Sounds like one of them foreign groups. What's so dad gummed special about pigs that they gotta have laws fer
'em?"
I shook my head, but didn't answer.
"So, what are you gonna do? I ain't a criminal. I don't have any money and can't afford no fines."
I felt a surge of pity for old man MacDonald. He was a simple man without a trace of malice. Certainly a jail sentence for a misunderstanding was not a reasonable solution. Still, as sheriff I was sworn to uphold the law. There had to be a way to handle this that kept Angus out of trouble. The law was a silly one. It had come about after the Tom-Tom incident a few years back. Granted, it was an overreaction to a rather mundane incident. But silly or not I was sworn to uphold it.
I sighed and shook my head. "I need a little time, Angus. I don't have any place in the jailhouse right now."
The jail consisted of one cell, currently occupied by Jem, the town drunk.
"Promise me you won't leave town, and I'll be back in a day or two."
"I got nowhere to go, Sheriff."
I tipped my hat, climbed in the car, and drove away.
Gabe was waiting for me when I arrived back at the station.
Gabe Bailey, my deputy, is a drain on our town's resources, receiving pay for making my life miserable. A red faced,
overweight individual who believes in law and order, he protects our citizens from dangers that don't exist. He is also the mayor's brother.
"What happened out there?" he asked.
"Old MacDonald killed a couple of pigs. That's all."
"That's all!" Gabe said. "There's a law against that, Chief."
"Well, you can't go around ignoring the law. I know the old man is a friend, but…"
I held up a hand. "I ain't ignoring anything. I just need a little time to figure this thing out. There has to be some way to handle this without puttin' the old man in jail. That isn't going to solve anything."
"Well, I'll be a crosseyed mongoose," Gabe said, scratching his balding head. "I don't want to be a party to any underhanded shenanigans."
"You have nothing to do with this," I said.
"I most certainly do. As an officer of the law, I am sworn to uphold it. So are you."
"Don't worry. I won't break any laws, no matter how silly. I just need a little time."
Gabe stared at me a few minutes, jammed his hat on his head and stormed out of the room muttering as he went.
Judge Calvin Gerber, grizzled veteran of the bench, leaned back in his overstuffed chair and heaved a deep sigh.
"I sympathize with you, Sheriff. I really do. I don't like this law any better than you do. But our hands are tied."
I met his sigh with one of my own. "So you wouldn't make an exception here, Judge?" I asked. "Angus has been farming that piece of land for longer than I can remember. And he must have killed a couple of hundred pigs in that time with no problem. It's not fair."
"'Fair' has nothing to do with it Mark," Gerber said. "Old Gertrude Hennessey would have both of our jobs if we let him get away with it."
Gertrude Hennessy. The richest person in Greenvale County who uses her wealth and influence to control the morals and actions of the masses. She had been influential in getting the "pig" ordinance passed. Unfortunately for her, Gertrude's influence did not extend beyond the county lines. So it was limited to Greenvale and two other counties where she owned property—and mayors.
Greenvale had more pigs per square mile than any other county in the state, so the statute was having a significant effect on the residents. This was the first time, however, that I had to get involved. While the pig farmers did not like it, they complied with the law, knowing that it would be costly and futile to buck the system when Gertrude Hennessy was involved.
Angus MacDonald, on the other hand, was not a pig farmer. Pigs were only part of his menagerie and he didn't raise them for profit. As a matter of fact, he didn't raise any animals for profit. He sold vegetables: corn, tomatoes, green beans. His animals, while in abundance, were raised for his own use. He realized very little income from his vegetables and could not afford to buy meat at the store, so he would from time to time kill a pig or chicken for his own use. "Angus is exempt from this pig law," I said in what I hoped was a confident voice.
"How do you figure?"
"The law only applies to pigs killed for commercial reasons," I said. "MacDonald is using his pigs for personal consumption."
Gerber grinned. "Nice try, Sheriff." He tapped his fingers on his desk. "But I'm afraid old Gertie thought of everything. Read the fine print and you'll see that there are no exceptions."
"What's in it for her, anyway?" I asked. "Does she get a kickback from the professional pig killers?"
"I wish it were that simple," Gerber replied. "But she has more money than she could spend in two lifetimes." He held up his hands in mock surrender. "Blame this one on Tom-Tom. Let's hope he doesn't start stealing chickens."
"Well, Judge," I said. "I can't find it in my heart to arrest the old man. There must be something I can do."
The judge shook his head. "I wish I could be of more help. But it looks hopeless to me."
I looked at Gerber hopefully.
"First offense. Let him off with a warning."
The Judge grunted. "I thought of that myself. Can't do it. As I say, the old girl covered all the bases. Read the law, Mark. First offense is a week in jail and a $500 fine." He picked up the paper on his desk and held it out to me. "It gets worse with each violation."
I took the paper and muttered an oath as I read it.
"You made your first mistake when you blabbed this to Gabe. You should have warned Angus and forgot the whole affair. Nobody except you and him would be the wiser."
"I guess you're right, Judge. I had no idea what a mess this was going to be."
Judge Gerber stood up, stretched, and looked at his watch.
"I'm due in court in twenty minutes. Sorry I can't be of help. But there's nothing you or I can do about this."
"Maybe. But don't bang that gavel yet. I'll think of something."
"Just keep it legal, Sheriff."
I toyed with my badge, considered throwing it on Judge Gerber's desk. I reconsidered when I realized that this would elevate Gabe to Sheriff. I shuddered at the prospect.
"How long do I have before I have to arrest Angus?"
Judge Gerber frowned. "I'll give you two days, Mark." He consulted his calendar. "That gives you until Sunday. So
let's make it three."
I stood up, nodded my thanks to Gerber, and left.
I slept fitfully, got up at dawn and took a quick shower. I hadn't slept well. I had used my insomnia looking for an answer to my problem. Most of my thoughts were either wishful thinking or illegal.
The answer to my dilemma hit me on my way to the office. I almost cried out loud as I turned sharply and drove the
short distance to city hall.
"Well, Sheriff," Mel Wilson said as I strode up to his desk. "What can I do for you?"
I told him what I wanted.
Mel excused himself and left the room. After what seemed an eternity, he returned carrying a thick file and dropped it on the table. I pawed through it hopefully, then straightened up with a smile.
"Voila!" I cried.
I thanked Mel, walked briskly to the squad car, and headed out of town.
Zeus hadn't moved since the last time I was there. He lifted his head, sniffed the air and dropped it again. I stepped over him and knocked on the door.
Old MacDonald appeared, still wearing his straw hat and munching on something unidentifiable.
"Howdy, Sheriff," he said.
"Hello, Angus."
He eyed me closely, apparently looking for some sign of hope. Seeing nothing, he dropped his shoulders and sighed.
"Did you come to lock me up?"
I started to say something, but he didn't take notice.
"I don't have no one to look after my stock; feed 'em, milk the cows and such."
I cut him off. "I don't think it will come to that, Angus. But you have to help me out here. Answer a couple of questions."
He nodded. "Ask away, Sheriff. I got nothin' to hide."
I stepped off the porch, Angus right behind me. At the head of the path leading to the barn, I stopped.
"Where did you shoot those pigs?" I asked.
He frowned. "Why, right here, of course. Where else would I shoot 'em?"
"I mean where exactly?"
He pointed over my shoulder. "Down there. Behind the barn."
I started toward the barn and motioned for him to follow. He shuffled along behind me, muttering to himself.
I found what I was looking for at the corner of the barn. A cement marker. Pointing to it, I said, "which side of this marker were you on when you shot those pigs?"
"Over there," he said, pointing to a spot a few yards beyond the marker.
I gave a huge sigh of relief. "Do you know what this marker is for?"
He shook his head. "It's been there forever. Don't mean a thing to me."
"It means," I said, grinning broadly, "that you were in the next county when you killed the pigs. And they don't have any law that says you can't kill a pig, or any other animal except maybe a mockingbird."
"Mockingbird?"
"Just joking. But I'm not joking when I tell you that you didn't break any law."
"Then I ain't in any trouble? I don't have to go to jail?"
"You're free as a bird, Angus," I said.
His face dissolved into a mass of wrinkles and he shook his head.
"I don't think I'll ever understand the guv'mint."
I patted him on the shoulder. "Your property crosses the county line where that marker is," I said. "As long as you do your shootin' behind the barn, you won't be breaking any law."
"Well, I'll be dadgummed," he said.
He put his hand out for me to shake. "I sure appreciate what you did for me, sheriff. I didn't cotton goin' to jail over a couple of ham dinners."
"Glad I could be of help," I said.
Angus grunted and swiped a tear from his eye. "I couldn't leave this place after all these years. What would become of it?"
He swept a hand over the scene.
"I named this place for my wife, Edna. Rest her soul." He took out an oversized kerchief and blew his nose. "She loved it here. In fact she's buried out behind the outhouse. I put her there so I could visit more often."
He blew his nose again, more noisily, pushed the kerchief in his back pocket.
"This is it. This is my life, this place. I'll never leave. Edna is everything I own."
I tipped my cap, climbed into the squad car and drove back to the station.
Gabe was beside himself when I told him of my visit and decision not to arrest Old MacDonald.
"You are the law, Chief. You can't go floutin' it because you feel sorry for the criminal."
"Angus is no criminal," I said. "He didn't break any law."
"He broke the 'pig' law and you know it."
I laughed out loud. "Angus was in the next county when he killed his pigs. There's no law against it there. I can't arrest him. It's as simple as that."
Gabe patted the pistol on his hip and I was afraid for a moment he was going to use it. "What good is a law if you're not going to enforce it? Them folks in Grissom County ought to be put in jail themselves." With a shake of his head he turned and left, mumbling to himself.
I relaxed, sank into my chair and dropped my hat on the desk, feeling good for the first time in days. I recalled what Angus had said just before I left.
"Edna is everything I own."
I smiled as I thought about it. EIEIO
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1 Paula Messina December 5, 2020 at 9:43am
Enjoyed this. The sheriff is a great character, funny, charming, and clever. He has legs. The story is appropriate for the times we're living in.
2 Herschel Cozine December 5, 2020 at 3:13pm
Thank you for your comment. I believe, noting the time of your comment, that you read the story before the ending was corrected.
3 Elaine M Faber December 6, 2020 at 2:57pm
Cute story. I was afraid it would end with the farmer arrested for burying his wife behind the barn, which is probably also against the law! LOL
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Posted bytris	 March 20, 2016 March 22, 2016
As you probably know by now, Kanye West has a new project called The Life Of Pablo. Chances are good that you also know that the publication of The Life Of Pablo has been unorthodox. After months of delays, an initial version of Pablo was either leaked or released — it's hard to tell — right around Valentine's Day. After many people thought they'd gotten their hands on the new Kanye West album, he withdrew Pablo, remixed some of the songs, and added several cuts (he blamed the switcheroo on junior partner Chance The Rapper, who'd argued for the inclusion of a song that hadn't been on the first release.) There was also a Madison Square Garden performance that may or may not have been an album release party, some high-profile Twitter battles with other musicians, and angry, early-P.E.-style notes from the artist asking white critics not to review music made by black musicians anymore. When West restricted the release of Pablo to the Tidal streaming service, thousands of fans chose to rip the album rather than buy a subscription. West has refused to report the official Tidal streams to Billboard, so we'll never know how much money his decision cost him¹. The Daily Mail estimated that he left ten million dollars on the table. I think they're full of it, since many fans would have swiped the album anyway, but the point remains: Pablo didn't make the money it could have if Kanye West had released it conventionally.
To add to the confusion: even though The Life Of Pablo has been out for two months and many fans have already paid for it, it's now clear that West isn't finished with the album. He's been tinkering with the tracks, and he reserves the right to continue working on Pablo until he's satisfied with it. So are you willing to purchase a Tidal subscription to get a Kanye West album that may not be the same as the Kanye West album you'll get the next time you check in? Or are you going to rip today's Pablo, call that the album, and hope that tomorrow's Pablo isn't substantially improved?
This may sound like a mess to you, and if so, you're not alone. In the public discussion of The Life Of Pablo, West has been pilloried for the disastrous quality of the album's rollout. This is supposed to go to character — Kanye is a loose cannon, a screw-up, and a mixed signal-sender who does and says crazy things and gets out of line and hurts Ms. T. Swift's feelings, and is therefore deserving of a public comeuppance. But wait a second: why the heck am I supposed to care about Kanye West's finances anyway? What difference does it make to me if his marketing strategy is faulty or weird? I'm not his business manager², I'm just a music fan. As a collector and occasional completist, it annoys me that West won't release The Life Of Pablo on CD; there's a shelf in our living room with the rest of his records on it, and it would be nice to add another. As a fussbudget critic who writes essays for fun, I would like Kanye West to finish The Life Of Pablo so I can bloviate about it to friends and compare and contrast it with his prior projects. In other words, the pleasures he's denying me here are kind of silly, stunted ones. And when I look at the publication of Pablo objectively, I begin to suspect that West, who never encounters an apple cart without trying to upset it or a henhouse without foxing around in it, might be on to something.
By releasing Pablo before it's done, West isn't just calling into question whether an album needs to be finished by its publication date. He's questioning whether an album needs to be finished ever. A collection of songs called The Life Of Pablo now exists in the world, and it always will: once music is released, it can't be unreleased. But given the flexibility of digital technology, there's no real reason why an artist can't keep fussing with — or maybe even radically reinterpreting — an album to his heart's content. It's possible that doing so will alienate or bewilder or frustrate more listeners than it attracts. But it's equally plausible to me that fans of the artist will find the alterations fascinating and want to follow them all in the same obsessive way they might follow his tweets and posts³.
I don't think it's going too far out on a limb to predict that mutability is going to be a major and widely accepted characteristic of art in the 21st century. Nothing is going to stand still for long, and that's because nothing has to. The hard-and-fast release date was a product of an era that fetishized the physical object: an album had to be released by a certain date because it was contained on a piece of plastic that needed to be manufactured at a plant and distributed to a retail outlet. This isn't true anymore. I think we haven't even begun the transformation in artistic forms that are likely to follow the de-coupling of works of art from artifacts. I'm going to guess at the implications — for the world, and for me — in a separate post.
¹Maybe it's the San Francisco Giants fan in me (or maybe it's just the song "Barry Bonds") but I've always strongly associated West with Barry Bonds. Their similarities are so plentiful that they kinda demand their own Critics Poll essay; for now, I'll just say that West's self-imposed disappearance from the Billboard charts feels very much like Bonds's decision to withhold his image from baseball cards and videogames. They both believe that their talent entitles them to a different set of rules than the ones that everybody else follows. And if there weren't a few people around who felt and acted that way, the world would be a duller place with fewer balls in McCovey Cove, and slower croissant service.
²I believe that's Pusha T's problem now. I love Pusha T, so maybe I ought to be mad at Kanye on his behalf.
³I can't help but notice that aficionados love to go behind the scenes, too; if you make music, you're probably acquainted with people who play around with the stems of Beatles recordings, and the like, in their home studios.
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Right to the point Stefan! You can also combine these two together.
MLM doesn't work for 95% of their agent's. This site is riddled with bias speaking about all the awesome benefits of MLM. How about you talk about the negatives of MLM such as the incredible difficulty of getting started with minimum return for the first couple of years.
Business in general doesn't work for 90% of people whether it's real estate investing, mlm or another type of business. All businesses have high failure rates.
MLM and Real Estate both have difficulty getting started and minimum return for the first few years. This article is about the similarities of MLM and Real Estate.
I've used this example on several occasions... I think you're dead on point! Many people overlook that FACT that most businesses have a high failure rate... not just MLM businesses. It takes work to get any business going.Thanks for sharing your thoughts.


Multi-generational living – defined as two or more adult generations or grandparents and grandchildren living together – has seen steep declines in the Western world – especially the U.S.
Before World War II, American seniors often moved back in with adult children in their later years, or even with adult nieces or nephews. Think Aunt Bee on the Andy Griffith show.
Similarly, single adult children often remained at home until they were married and could get their financial feet on the ground. Researchers say 50 percent of U.S. homes were multi-generational prior to 1900.
But around 1945, American ideals began shifting. The growing Social Security program gave senior citizens more freedom to choose privacy and independence. The suburban lifestyle was more suitable for two married adults and their minor children.
If you weren't on your own by age 18, you were either a "late bloomer," or less generously, a "loser." A "go it alone" mindset developed. You grow up, you move out, you get married and buy a home of your own. Multi-generational living dropped from 21 percent in 1940 to a low of 12 percent by 1980.
But in the late 1990s, economic and cultural factors began shifting the balance back again. Younger people moved back in with parents, driven by unemployment, foreclosures and student debt. With rising health costs and diminishing pensions, more seniors choose to shack up with their children, too.
Though strongest in Hispanic, Asian and African-American households, the change is spreading across all racial groups. Many who came together out of necessity now stay together by choice.
New home builders are fielding many requests from families with multi-generational living part of their long-term plans – including two master bedrooms or multiple private entrances.
Smoothing out the edges between lifestyle differences can disrupt a happy home, but many families find that sharing responsibilities, from babysitting to bills, outweighs the negatives.
An August 2016 Pew Research report says 60.6 million Americans – almost one in five – lived in multi-generational households in 2014, and those numbers are increasing.
In Washington, D.C. a national exhibit concentrates on design solutions for this growing share of non-traditional households, or should we say, "more" traditional? The evolving installation features movable walls and multifunctional furniture.
If these demographic trends continue, the shift toward multi-generational living could re-define the real estate industry.


Wingspan 13-15 mm. A distinctive moth with a "diamond" like pattern along the length of its back.
In all types of habitat throughout the British Isles, becoming established under favourable conditions when occasionally reaching plague proportions on farms where cabbages are grown.
Two or more generations occur between May and September.
Larvae feed on the leaves of certain types of vegetables as well as weeds.
Common immigrant from mainland Europe sometimes appearing in vast numbers. In the Butterfly Conservation's Microlepidoptera Report 2011 this species was classified as a migrant.


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