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It's not too late to qualify for a tax deduction that could save you more than $1,000 on your 2012 tax bill. All you need to do is contribute to an IRA and then watch your tax bill decrease.
You have until April 15, 2013, to make an IRA contribution that will reduce the taxes you owe for tax year 2012. "It's one of the last ways to lower your tax bill," says Charlie Capasso, a certified financial planner for Detterbeck Wealth Management in Charleston, S.C. "We'll see what the tax liability is projected to be, and then plug in an IRA and see how that changes it." Workers can contribute up to $5,000 to an IRA in 2012, or $6,000 if they are age 50 or older. (Those limits will increase to $5,500 and $6,500, respectively, for tax year 2013.)
The tax savings from making an IRA contribution in April can be enormous. If an employee who is in the 25 percent tax bracket contributes $5,000 to a traditional IRA, he will save $1,250 on his current tax bill. He is able to defer paying income on that $5,000 until the money is withdrawn. "If you paid those taxes today, that $1,250 is gone. You'd be much better off to have that $1,250 spending the next 30 to 50 years growing," says Donald Whalen, a certified financial planner for Versailles Financial in Alpharetta, Ga. "The longer you can defer taxes, the better, especially when you can let it grow and take it out at a much bigger number." And if you drop into the 15 percent tax bracket in retirement, you will only pay $750 in taxes on that $5,000 later when you withdraw it.
If you make an IRA contribution in April, make sure to specify which tax year you want the deposit to be applied to. If you don't specify, the financial institution may automatically apply the contribution to the calendar year in which it was received. "On your check in the memo, just make sure you write in '2012.' And in a week or two when the money gets into the account, make sure to follow up with them to make sure they credited it for 2012," says Andrew Paladino, a certified public accountant and founder of Paladino Financial Group in Timonium, Md. "There are some brokerages that will say they need the money in house by April 12. Be careful if there are some deadlines imposed, not by the IRS, but by where you are putting the money."
In addition to this valuable tax deduction, low-income workers can also claim the saver's credit for the very same contribution. Workers who earned less than $28,750 (singles), $43,125 (heads of household), and $57,500 (couples) in 2012 may be eligible for this tax credit worth up to $1,000 for individuals and $2,000 for couples. The credit is calculated based on the first $2,000 you contribute to an IRA, and ranges from 10 percent to 50 percent of the amount you contribute, based on your income.
However, the ability to save in an IRA is limited for high earners who also have access to a retirement plan at work. For employees with a 401(k) or similar type of workplace retirement account, the tax deduction for IRA contributions is phased out for singles and heads of household who have modified adjusted gross incomes (AGI) between $58,000 and $68,000 in 2012 ($92,000 to $112,000 for couples). For IRA investors without a retirement plan at work who are married to someone with a 401(k), the IRA tax deduction is phased out if the couple's income is between $173,000 and $183,000 in 2012.
It's common to wait until the last minute to make IRA contributions. Approximately 45 percent of all Fidelity annual IRA contributions are made in the 28 days leading up to the tax deadline. And a quarter of new Fidelity IRAs are opened during the month of April. Vanguard saw a 38 percent spike in new IRA accounts in April 2012 compared to March.
You can file your tax return claiming a traditional IRA contribution before the money is actually in the account as long as you manage to make the deposit by the due date of your return. But people age 70 1/2 and older are not eligible to get a tax deduction for a traditional IRA contribution. If you were born on or before June 30, 1942, you cannot defer taxes on an IRA contribution in 2012 or any future year.
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Do food stamp cuts make sense?
Ideology, not data, is driving debate, some say
[Editor's note: This is part one of a two-part special series for The Gazette. Coming Monday: Solutions needed to increase program benefits]
DES MOINES — About 30 minutes into her presentation for the World Food Prize Hunger Week symposium in October, Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks dropped a fascinating statistic.
“The No. 1 food item bought with food stamps in Iowa is Mountain Dew,” said Miller-Meeks, director of the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Several in the audience of a few hundred — an international crowd of academics, journalists and not-for-profit types — shook their heads or smiled with bemusement. Phones came out, tweets were sent.
But what Miller-Meeks said wasn’t true.
At least not in any verifiable way. The Iowa Department of Human Services — the state agency that oversees the food stamp program, correctly called Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, in Iowa — doesn’t track food purchases down to the brand of soft drink. Asked where she came up with the statistic, Miller-Meeks later said through a spokesman she “found it online” but couldn’t remember where.
Still, the quip fit into a narrative about waste in the food aid program that has gained credence here and in Washington, D.C., where lawmakers aren’t discussing if they’ll cut SNAP, but by how much.
“To an extent, ideology is driving the discussion instead of data,” said Matt Russell, state food policy project coordinator at Drake University’s Agricultural Law Center. “Cuts sound logical, but when you peel it back and see who these folks that aren’t working — they’re seniors and kids — it seems kind of Draconian.”
It’s a discussion that worries many experts who study food and hunger issues.
“Dr. Miller-Meeks says the point she was trying to make was more about nutritional standards than food benefit abuses,” spokeswoman Polly Carver-Kimm said in an email. “She regrets that she miscommunicated the information and as a result, deflected attention away from her message about the importance of making healthy eating and good nutrition a personal and governmental priority.”
SNAP programs are federally funded and authorized in the farm bill but administered by the states. The benefit runs about $80 billion a year, with the maximum benefit roughly $526 for a family of three per month.
In Iowa, both enrollment and money spent has risen each fiscal year for the past five years. Enrollment has risen by nearly 100,000 from 324,758 in 2009 to 422,639 in 2013.
Dollars spent rose from $417,154,902 to 587,245,363 over the same period.
The trends here mirror trends nationwide, leading some, such as U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Kiron, to call the program “bloated.”
He and U.S. Rep. Tom Latham, R-Clive, voted with all but 15 House Republicans in September to cut $40 billion from the SNAP appropriation over the next 10 years. The House Democrats unanimously opposed the bill.
The Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate voted earlier in the year to cut $4 billion from the program over 10 years. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, both voted for the legislation.
Grassely, a farmer from New Hartford, took a jab at some of his colleagues in a Dec. 5 essay published in Politico.
“It seems some members want to reduce food stamps while reopening loopholes for multimillion-dollar farming entities,” he wrote. “There’s bipartisan agreement that the food-stamp program needs reform, but how can we save money in one program and at the same time turn a blind eye to the loopholes that millionaires exploit?”
The farm bill, however, couldn’t be solved before Congress left for its winter break. News organizations in D.C. have reported farm bill negotiators agreed to an $8.5 billion cut in food programs when negotiations pick up again in 2014.
That’s on top of a $5.5 billion cut that took effect on Nov. 1 due to the expiration of a temporary provision of the 2009 stimulus law.
In Iowa, it’s estimated the cut will be about $29 per month for that family of three, bringing them under $500 per month. For an individual, the effect is about $11 monthly for the person receiving the maximum $200 per month.
“I think partly it’s because people just want to reduce the deficit,” said David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World and a World Food Prize laureate. Bread for the World is a national Christian organization that lobbies on food policy.
“Democrats don’t want to touch Medicaid or Social Security. Republicans don’t want to touch corporate benefits,” he said.
“So who do you have supporting food programs? It’s just a bunch of church groups.”
King’s office requested questions in writing for this story and after receiving them via email, declined to comment.
Russell, the Drake University professor, took the stage at the World Food Prize event right after Miller-Meeks.
Asked about people buying soft drinks with SNAP benefits, Russell said studies show that given the opportunity to purchase fresher, healthier foods, SNAP recipients do in roughly the same percentages as non-SNAP users. It’s just that for some people, the local convenience store serves as the supermarket, he said.
“You know, I had arrived after (Miller-Meeks) spoke, so I didn’t know I was giving a counterpoint to her point, even though I think that’s how it kind of came off,” he says.
At roughly $1.40 a meal, Russell said, the SNAP program is one of the most-efficient run by the federal government — not that its critics agree.
“SNAP is vulnerable because the beneficiaries are the most vulnerable in the United States — the seniors, the children and the working poor,” he said. “It is difficult to organize them into a political force.”
He, as with Beckmann, is concerned about what deeper cuts to the program mean.
“The average SNAP benefit is $1.40 a meal. That’s not enough to feed your family,” Beckmann said.
“People use SNAP to keep body and soul together. That they’re somehow lying around in hammocks eating bonbons, it’s not credible to me.”
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The chart below shows federal SNAP appropriation this fiscal year and how it compares, over time, to the last five fiscal years in Iowa
SNAP Benefits Spent
FY2013 — $587,245,363
FY2012 — $589,784,976
FY2011 — $566,705,903
FY2010 — $524,916,080
FY2009 — $417,154,902
This chart shows the portion of the SNAP program that pays for administering it in Iowa
FY2013 — $25,534,054
FY2012 — $25,178,494
FY2011 — $24,421,054
FY2010 — $24,044,254
FY2009 — $22,077,600
This chart shows how many people are enrolled in the SNAP program in Iowa. Officials estimate about 80 to 85 percent of people who qualify for SNAP receive at least some level of benefit.
Enrollment in SNAP
09/13 — 422,639
10/12 — 419,315
10/11 — 398,574
10/10 — 352,981
10/09 — 324,758Sources: Iowa Department of Human Services


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Gi-soo, Myeong-sik and Ah-rom were members of the same notorious motorcycle gang. They enjoyed their days roaming the streets recklessly on the motorcycles. Now, Gi-soo works as a motorcycle delivery man, Myeong-sik is a motorcycle cop and Ah-rom is a pop idol singer. One day, Gi-soo has Ah-rom riding on the back of his motorcycle as he makes a delivery. To his surprise the delivery package explodes. Gi-soo's cellphone rings and he hears a voice telling him that their is another bomb planted in his helmet which Ah-rom is wearing. Gi-soo is ordered to take another delivery. If the delivery is late or he attempts to run away the helmet will explode.
A famous biker named Gi-su (Lee Min-ki) has to deliver a bomb on his helmet under 30 minutes with his new girlfriend Ah-rom (Kang Ye-won) before it explodes.
I was in an action-movie mood when I went to see the movie "Quick" while in Seoul. A great action movie is what I got! I like the "Fast & Furious" movies because of the fast cars, and I liked this movie because of the fast motorcycles. I can never get enough of crotch-rockets zooming through high-speed traffic, causing major car pile-ups along the way. The action is very real, and it looks like it, too.
"Quick" was special-effects heavy, but tastefully done. I like when I watch movies and I'm not sure whether or not what I just saw was real or CG. It does a great job of playing on that line.
Even with an action movie, the plot is strong with a solid story line. Everything blowing up has a point to it.
Overall, very good movie, and I look forward to analyzing more in the future when it comes out on DVD. This movie from South Korea is easily one of the best movies of the year 2011 and I hope it gets further attention and a world wide release in the rest of the world within the next month. It's sure that I will try anything to purchase a copy of this stunning movie that I saw by pure coincidence on a plane flight a few days ago.
The movie tells the story of a motorcycle courier that gets in a dangerous situation when a madman forces him to deliver a couple of bombs to several addresses. If he refuses, he risks the life of his old love that wears a motorcycle helmet that will explode if the courier arrives to late, menaces the madman or gets involved with the police. The whole scenario leads to a stunning rat race with a furious and emotional showdown involving philosophical topics such as life, death, love, friendship, forgiveness, truth and lies.
This entertaining movie offers many different styles. First of all, it has some great slapstick humour that made me laugh really hard a couple of times. It's rather hard to make me laugh but I really appreciate this kind of humour thanks to many amusing characters and a very good acting.
As a next point, this movie has some spectacular motorcycle action scenes reminding me of "The fast and the furious", "Speed" or "Twelve rounds". This movie doesn't give you a break and is an exciting high speed adventure.
This film even has more to offer as there are some great suspense scenes that will keep you on the edge of your seat and the story offers a couple of interesting elements and introduces some interesting connections between the different characters of the movie.
In the end, let's note that the movie is filmed in a very modern way and is a true high quality product that might please to a large audience in the world. Anybody that likes spectacular action movies has found his or her new bible with this movie.
On a personal note, I fell once again in love with the charming and cute female actors from South Korea in this movie and the authentic male characters.
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Angel Pass is a through station. It is served by Stepford Connect with limited services to Stepford Victoria, Stepford Central, Port Benton, Stepford Airport Central, Leighton Stepford Road and Llyn-in-the-Sea.
|1||Stepford Connect services to Bort Penton, Stepford Airport Central, Leighton Stepford Road, and Llyn-in-the-Sea|
|2||Stepford Connect services to Stepford Victoria and Stepford Central|
- Before V1.1, this station wasn't considered as a limited station. Every Connect route used to stop here until the extension to Morganstown and Whitefield, and R004 skipping this station.
- There is an express track so that trains that are scheduled to skip can pass without the stopping trains blocking.
- The R004, R005, R009, R025, and R026 skips this station.
- The viaduct Stepford Express uses can be see if the camera were zoomed out enough. Prior to this station’s addition, Connect trains also used it
- This station was very under detailed when it came out.
- Despite the limited service, this station is dispatchable.
- All trains from Stepford Central that pass through this station stop here.
- R004 (St Helens Bridge <> Leighton City) used to call at this station before V1.1, but currently, this is no longer the case.
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Lake Park bank robbery suspect arrested
A Riviera Beach man accused of robbing a Lake Park bank late last month is behind bars.
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office detectives said Theodore Simpson Jr. was arrested Tuesday.
Detectives said Simpson entered the Bank of American branch Nov. 30, passed a paper note to the teller demanding cash and threatened to shoot if the teller didn't comply. The teller gave him an undisclosed amount of cash, and he got away despite a massive search by deputies.
Simpson faces a robbery charge.
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Ruger and Co Model 77 Bolt Action Rifle with telescopic sight
Ruger's Model 77 rifle was first offered in 1968 and this example is a first year of production piece. This refined Mauser-type action rifle can be chambered in both small and big game calibers. SN 407
William Batterman Ruger was born on June 21, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York. As a young man, he developed an interest in firearms, their design, and their operation. While attending the University of North Carolina, Ruger designed a machine gun, and after leaving the school, he worked in a North Carolina machine shop and as a designer for Springfield Armory. In 1941, Ruger was hired by Auto Ordnance, where he spent the war years improving light machine gun designs. In the post-war years, he briefly turned his attention elsewhere and founded his own machine shop and tool manufacturing company, the Ruger Corporation, based in Southport, Connecticut. During this period, Bill Ruger also worked on a design for a semi-automatic .22 caliber rimfire pistol.
Although his company encountered severe financial difficulties, Ruger continued with this project, and eventually received a U.S. patent for his work. In 1949, Ruger formed a partnership with Alexander Sturm, an artist, author, and firearms collector. Sturm provided the capital, Ruger his patent, and the two entrepreneurs began to produce and market their semi-auto pistol. This gun, with its red eagle crest medallion on the grip panels, met with favor among both shooters and dealers, and its design allowed it to be manufactured less expensively than the competing Colt Woodsman. Sturm, Ruger & Co. quickly became a financial success.
Over the years, this gun has been offered in various configurations including a military training version, but after a 50 year production run that has seen the production of over 2 million pistols, the popular Sturm Ruger .22 semi-auto remains basically unchanged. In 1951, Alexander Sturm died, and Bill Ruger changed the color of the company's grip panel medallion from red to black. The company continued its operations, and in 1953, Sturm, Ruger & Co. began to market a single-action revolver, first in .22 caliber, and later in larger centerfire chamberings, including .44 Magnum caliber. These guns were also a success, and they gained a reputation for quality and reliability. Beginning in 1973, the company introduced the New Model single-action revolvers, which employed a transfer bar safety mechanism similar to that used in double-action models. This feature prevents accidental discharge if the gun is dropped, thus allowing these revolvers to be carried safely with six rounds in the cylinder.
By 1959, the company relocated to a larger facility in Southport, and within a year, this new plant was expanded to meet increased demand. Sturm, Ruger & Co. later added rifles to their product line, beginning with the introduction of a .44 magnum autoloading carbine in 1960. This was followed by other models, including the semi-auto Mini-14 and Mini-Thirty rifles, the single-shot No. 1 and No. 3 rifles, the lever-action Model 96 Carbine and semi-auto 10/22 rifle, both of which feature a unique rotary magazine, and the Mauser-type M-77 bolt-action rifle. Ruger also introduced an over/under shotgun line, known as the Red Label, for the skeet, sporting clays, and hunting markets.
In 1971, Sturm, Ruger & Co. began production of double-action centerfire revolvers intended for the law enforcement and personal defense market. The popular Speed-Six was available in .38 Special, .357 Magnum, or 9mm calibers. This model was later joined by the Security-Six and Police Service-Six. The large-frame Redhawk revolver, chambered for .357 Magnum, .41 Magnum, and .44 Magnum, joined the line in the 1980s, as did the GP-100 and SP-101 revolvers. In addition to single- and double-action revolvers, the company also manufactures semi-automatic centerfire pistols in 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP calibers.
In addition to its firearms manufacturing activities, Sturm, Ruger & Co. also is the largest producer and user of investment castings in the industry. The investment casting process allows parts to be manufactured with a minimum of machining, but without sacrificing strength. These parts also help to keep production costs down, a savings which is passed along to the consumer. Pine Tree Castings, the company's Newport, New Hampshire subsidiary, was founded in 1963 to provide investment castings for its parent company. This precision facility also manufactures castings for other uses, including titanium golf clubs, brake rotors, and medical implants.
In 1991, Sturm, Ruger & Co. ceased its manufacturing operations in Southport. The company's offices remained there, but rifle and shotgun production moved to Newport, New Hampshire, and pistol production was relocated to Prescott, Arizona. The company's success over the last half-century has been due to a combination of factors. Among these are an ability to identify the diverse needs and desires of the shooting community, including police and military end-users as well as sportsmen, designs that fill these needs, and extensive use of modern technology to allow high-quality firearms to be manufactured inexpensively. From its humble beginnings in Southport, Sturm, Ruger & Co., has grown to employ over 2,000 workers in its various manufacturing and administrative facilities in Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Arizona.
On July 6, 2002, William B. Ruger died peacefully at the age of 86 in his Prescott, Arizona home after a lengthy period of failing health. He is survived by his son, Bill Jr., current Chairman of Sturm, Ruger; his daughter, Carolyn R. Vogel; and by six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.


I am a firm believer in the notion that the will of the people shall be the rule of law. Yesterday, a majority of voters in the State of North Carolina voted to amend their state's constitution to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
Personally, I believe that the people of North Carolina have been misguided into voting for an amendment to the North Carolina Constitution that will bring unintended consequences to the State of North Carolina. North Carolinians who voted for Amendment One will, at some point in the future, sadly regret having voted for it. The same "job creators" conservatives talk highly about may not want to set up shop in North Carolina because some of those "job creators" offer benefits to same-sex couples. Also, it is likely that the State of North Carolina will have to defend this amendment in court numerous times, potentially costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
Also, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people are just as part of society as heterosexual people. They shop at the same stores as heterosexual people. They eat at the same restaurants as heterosexual people. They drive on the same roads and highways as heterosexual people. They live in the same communities as heterosexual people. To supporters of Amendment One, you can vote down the rights of the homosexual minority, but you cannot vote them out of society.
Several hours ago, the campaign to defeat Amendment One in North Carolina came to an end. However, the movement for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people will not simply go away. The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die!


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As winds swirl around and rise above these massive barriers, clouds build up and bring the rain and snowstorms for which Storm Mountain was named.
Travellers . . . — — Map (db m82917)
Western Canada’s first producing oil was drilled in this valley at the turn of the 20th century. This success spurred further activity in this area, attracting more drilling and workers. A.P. Patrick, an investor . . . — — Map (db m82965) HM
Did you know Waterton contains two national historic sites? Many more are nearby, some managed by Parks Canada and some by other agencies and groups. National historic sites celebrate over 1,500 places, persons . . . — — Map (db m82964) HM
Welcome to Waterton Lakes National Park of Canada
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Bears Discover Oil?!
Oil seeps in this area were well known to Aboriginal peoples, who may have found them while observing bears. Bears are attracted by the smell of oil and may roll in . . . — — Map (db m80302) HM
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John Butterfield was born in Berne, New York in 1801 and grew up on a farm amid the technological revolution of the first steamboat, the Erie Canal, the steam locomotive, and the electric telegraph.
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In Van Dorn’s attack of March 7, these Texas units under Brig. Gen. Ben McCulloch assaulted the Union right center:
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The semi-subterranean assembly and dance house was the largest structure in the principal village or capital of the tribelet and was owned by the headman.
The sacred hun’ge was the community center for dances, meetings, social . . . — — Map (db m71894) HM
In addition to the bedrock mortars, over 363 petroglyph designs are carved into the surface of the marbleized outcropping of limestone. This association of rock art and grinding pits is unique in California. Except for one other small site, Chaw’se . . . — — Map (db m71896) HM
The Utes called this valley “Tavi-we-a-gat” or Big Valley. They came here following in the footsteps of their ancestors along this Camino; their dogs pulled their belongings along the now paved byway. This fertile valley provided . . . — — Map (db m71876) HM
You have entered the land of the Rio Bravo del Norte, the northernmost outpost of sixteenth century Spain. To the Spanish people, the San Luis Valley was a wild and unexploited place known only to the Native people. Amidst the beauty and . . . — — Map (db m71878) HM
Travel the route of these explorers and read Lt. Pike’s own words from his journal.
U.S. Army Expedition to explore the United States new southwest boundary with New Spain.
Lt. Zebulon M. Pike Dr. John H. Robinson Sgt. . . . — — Map (db m71882) HM
Majestic Mount Blanca that stands bgefore you is surrounded by history and legend from the first people who inhabited this valley. Many Native American groups believe that this valley is the source of life where humans and spirit enter and leave . . . — — Map (db m71875) HM
Come! Take a walk with us. We know an old song, El Caminante, which tells of taking a long walk along the ancient roads. Like the first prehistoric inhabitants, you too are a ‘caminante’, or one who walks upon this . . . — — Map (db m71877) HM
On January 28, 1807, Lt. Zebulon Pike and his small band of tattered, hungry, foot-sore soldiers camped near here, having just crossed this snowy Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Under orders from General James Wilkinson to explore the southwestern . . . — — Map (db m71884) HM
Erected by Union Pacific Railroad in commemoration of Comanche Crossing Centennial
Marking point where rails were joined to form the first continuous land link by railroad across the U.S. — — Map (db m107232) HM
"There really is a Place Called Baca County;
I think she’s mighty fine;
She was good enough for my dad’s kids;
Likewise she’ll do for mine;
Her sunrises are all colors;
Her sunsets are all the same;
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From this old Indian trail later known as the Old Oregon Trail Captain B,L,E, Bonnevilles partner on first sighting the river May 1833 exclaimed - Les Bois Les Bois Voyes Les Bois meaning The Woods The Woods See The Woods
Capt Bonneville . . . — — Map (db m71837) HM
According to tradition, a hunting party led by the explorer Captain Benjamin Bonneville reached this promontory in 1833. They saw the lush river valley below and exclaimed in French, “Les bois; les bois; vouyez . . . — — Map (db m71835) HM
Hunt’s party laid the groundwork for future trapping expeditions across the Snake River Plain. Donald Mackenzie, who accompanies Hunt and later joined the British North West Company, returned to establish trade relations with resident Indian bands. . . . — — Map (db m71834) HM
Beaver pelts lured the first Euro-Americans deep into the American West. In 1810, only four years after Lewis and Clark completed their epic journey, John Jacob Astor established the Pacific Fur Company. He soon financed sea and land expeditions to . . . — — Map (db m71832) HM
The landscape before you is part of the homeland of the Shoshone, Bannock, and Northern Paiute Indians. They occupied these lands for countless generations before the arrival of Euro-Americans. Living in small bands of several families, their lives . . . — — Map (db m71830) HM
Adams County formed 1835. Geneva incorporation 1874 included early towns Alexander and Buffalo. During 1890s oil boom, population and businesses grew. Fire destroyed much of town 1895; Geneva Board of Trustees banned wooden . . . — — Map (db m63824) HM
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Charles Weeks, Sr.
Samuel Bird, Sgt.
Gurdin Burnham, Sgt.
David Blair . . . — — Map (db m73263) WM
The Rural Branch School of the Church was located adjacent to the cemetery. School was conducted from 1844 to 1920. The building and grounds were sold to the State for the interchange of Highways I 69 and U.S. 27. — — Map (db m76433) HM
Home 1948-1967 of Farnsworth, inventor of television. Farnsworth (1906-1971) was instrumental in perfecting the image formation mechanism which enabled the first effective image transmission in 1927. Farnsworth Radio and Television Corporation in . . . — — Map (db m65186) HM
This Purple Heart tribute is provided in remembrance of all combat wounded veterans who have made the supreme sacrifice for their country. May their noble virtues live forever in our memory.
Erected by members and friends of . . . — — Map (db m73447) WM
First called "The Opening", a natural clearing in the forest, settled about 1837. On the old Lima Plank Road connecting Howe (Lima) and Fort Wayne. Home of the Perry Centre Seminary, founded 1856 and closed 1861 when the entire faculty and all adult . . . — — Map (db m76402) HM
Construction begun summer 1942 under Captain Stratton O. Hammon, who used broad authority over laborers, suppliers, and railroad; base in use February 1943. More than 1,000 workers employed during construction. Base was over . . . — — Map (db m63819) HM
From 1830 to 1880 the community of Lowell Mills thrived here along Driftwood River. There were two grist mills, a cooperage, a shoemaker's shop, a distillery, a saw mill, a woolen mill, an inn and general store. When the mills closed, the town was . . . — — Map (db m63794) HM
Incorporated and its factory built here 1890. Reorganized 1891; William H. Lincoln then led the company to great success, stressing quality and artistic merit in fine, high-grade furniture. By 1895, production included . . . — — Map (db m63818) HM
Congregation was formed in 1879; reorganization in 1882 by the Reverend John R. Miller and a core of determined members. The present building, formerly a theater, was acquired in 1913. This African-American church, like many others, has served its . . . — — Map (db m63815) HM
Mandated by Indiana's 1836 Internal Improvement Act, construction began in Madison 1836. Completed along this site 1843; Elizabethtown platted 1845 as a result of the railroad. Completed to Indianapolis in 1847. Linked Ohio River and interior of . . . — — Map (db m63798) HM
Original site of coeducational United Brethren school founded 1850 as Hartsville Academy by public act of Indiana General Assembly. Campus moved four blocks south, circa 1865; destroyed by fire, January 1898. Many graduates became distinguished . . . — — Map (db m63805) HM
Founded 1847 A.D.
Citizens of Hartsville. It was taken over by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ in 1849 - Opened as a college in 1850 - Burned January 30, 1898 - It was one of the first co-educational colleges in America.
. . . — — Map (db m63807) HM
Mitchell, Co. F, 27th Indiana Volunteers, is buried in
Hartsville Baptist Cemetery. He found Confederate General
Lee's "Lost" Special Orders No. 191 near Frederick, MD, September 13, 1862. Union General McClellan then engaged Lee at the Battle . . . — — Map (db m63806) HM
Reserved by U.S. to Chief Francois Godfroy of the Miami National of Indians by treaty at St. Mary's, Ohio, 6 October 1818, 3,840 acres on Salamonie River at La Petite Prairie, Harrison Township, Blackford County; reserve lands sold 1827, 1836. — — Map (db m63825) HM
With proceeds from the sale of 170,580 acres of Indian land granted by the Federal Government, Indiana built its first north-south road. Surveyed 1829, passable by 1834, "completed" in 1837, its cost was $242,000.00. — — Map (db m67191) HM
Patrick H. Sullivan, 1794-1879, was the first white settler in Boone County, 1823, and built the first log cabin. In 1857, he bought this site and lived here until 1872. He served in the War of 1812. — — Map (db m67190) HM
Confederate Brigadier General, commanded famous “Orphan Brigade” in Civil War. In 1861 he conducted recruiting and training camp here. State legislature, 1850-54, 69-70. US Congress, 1870-73. Member of Kentucky Court of Appeals for 24 . . . — — Map (db m96727) HM
General Joseph H. Lewis, commander of the famous Orphan Brigade, established, at the outbreak of the Civil War, a recruitment and training camp here in Cave City. Here he formed the Confederate 6th Kentucky Infantry Regiment, for which he received a . . . — — Map (db m96728) HM
Reorganized from the 106th A.A. Automatic Weapons Bn. and redesignated as the 623rd F.A. Battalion. Federally recognized January 29, 1947 with headquarters at Glasgow. Re-entered Federal service January 23, 1951 at Glasgow. The only unit of the . . . — — Map (db m88128) HM WM
This conflict came within less than five years after World War II. A war fought by a few veterans and many men and women still in their teens. We were oftentimes poorly armed. Fought against a force far superior in numbers. Yet . . . — — Map (db m88011) WM
This memorial commemorates the sacrifice of those Barren Countians who received the Purple Heart for injury or death as the result of enemy action. They bled and died that we the protected might live in freedom. May we ever be mindful of their . . . — — Map (db m88121) WM
This memorial has been placed here as a reminder of the heroism and self-sacrifice of those Barren Countians who answered their country’s call during the Viet Nam Conflict.
They did their duty in a trying and difficult time. . . . — — Map (db m88010) WM
This monument has been erected to the lasting memory of those men and women of Barren County who answered the call of their country in the Great War 1917-1918
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1988 — — Map (db m88124) WM
Taken from parts of Green and Warren counties. Glasgow, county seat, was founded in 1799. County received name from the “barrens” or prairies of this region.
Early explorers and settlers came through this area. In Civil War, first . . . — — Map (db m88132) HM
In Commemoration of Barren County’s
Two Congressional Medal of Honor Winners
First Sergeant William Logan Day
Co. E, 5th United States Cavalry
For gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches during 1872-73.
. . . — — Map (db m88130) HM WM
Native son of Glasgow.
Received eleven gold and
two platinum records
(Back Side) . . . — — Map (db m88123) HM
Fort Williams was ordered constructed in Glasgow in the spring of 1863. It was during the spring and summer of 1863 that the Union army began to build defensive works at strategic points in Kentucky to defend . . . — — Map (db m88139) HM
On Jan. 12, 1939, the Goodnight substation was energized. The circuit powered 107 homes along 51 miles of power line in Barren Co. This substation was the first in Farmers RECC service territory. Electricity improved rural life, increased . . . — — Map (db m96997) HM
Congregation formed ca. 1802, when Isaac Robertson, a member, donated lot for log structure erected here. Rev. John Howe was first minister. Present Gothic Revival sanctuary built ca. 1853. Church’s style of architecture features Tudor-arched window . . . — — Map (db m88133) HM
Federalized Jan. 6, 1941 as Battery B, 106th A.A. BN.
Sailed for Europe April 30, 1942.
Fought in 8 campaigns–Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe.
Captain . . . — — Map (db m88119) HM WM
Home of Arthur Krock
Called dean of Washington newsmen, Glasgow’s native son (1886-1974) grew up here with his grandparents, Emmanuel and Henrietta Morris. He began his career in journalism with the Louisville . . . — — Map (db m87980) HM
Preston H. Leslie, born Ky., 1819. Died Montana, 1907. Completed term of Gov. John Stevenson from Feb. to Sept., 1871, when elected 27th Governor of Kentucky. Known for his sound judgment of State affairs and meeting the needs of growing population . . . — — Map (db m87981) HM
Henry Skaggs and two companions trapping beaver, winter 1770-71, were probably first white men in this area. Named Long Hunters due to long period away from home in the East. Came through Cumberland Gap, 1769, in party led by James Knox. Skaggs’ . . . — — Map (db m87978) HM
As Morgan’s command was marching out of Alexandria, Tennessee en route to Muldraugh Hill, a battalion of the 2nd Michigan Cavalry was ordered from Gallatin, Tennessee to Munfordville. The two forces met at Glasgow, Kentucky on Christmas Eve, 1862. . . . — — Map (db m88035) HM
The first female public official in Barren Co., she was elected in 1913, seven years before women were allowed to vote. She was Barren Co. schools superintendent from 1914-1917. Instrumental in unifying local schools to . . . — — Map (db m88116) HM
This Glasgow native was the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license in the U.S., 1937. That year, she also earned masters degree from Northwestern Univ. She was first African American officer in Civil Air . . . — — Map (db m88118) HM
Erected by Wm. Bell, 1830. Stage stop for his lines that brought visitors to Mammoth Cave when first promoted. Famed in U.S. and Europe for elite patrons, cuisine and magic peach and honey brandy for “Joy before the journey’s end”, until . . . — — Map (db m96715) HM
On July 14, 1859, a slave was lowered into a pit discovered on the farm of Jesse Coats. He saw glistening calcite crystals that he thought were diamonds. The first public tour was made by a wedding party on August 19, 1859. Guidebooks were written . . . — — Map (db m96712) HM
A trip on the Mammoth Cave Railroad wasn’t comfortable, and it wasn’t posh. It was a means to an end, a destination most of its passengers anticipated with a mixture of excitement and foreboding — the caves.
They came by the . . . — — Map (db m96714) HM
Allegan County's name was coined by the noted student of the Indians, Henry Schoolcraft. The county was set off in 1831 and organized in 1835. Settlement of the county seat, Allegan, was promoted in 1835 by eastern capitalists who were attracted by . . . — — Map (db m69891) HM
On June 15, 1858, the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd was organized; its parish was admitted into the Diocese of Michigan two years later. Built in 1866-69, this Gothic structure was designed by Gordon W. Lloyd and first used for Divine . . . — — Map (db m69890) HM
By resolution of the Allegan City Council, this park is dedicated to the memory of
JAMES E. MAHAN, M.D.
Dr. Mahan ministered to the needs of the Allegan area -- both in the personal and public health fields -- from 1931 . . . — — Map (db m69900) HM
This simply ornamented wrought-iron bridge was built in 1886. It replaced an earlier wooden one that had begun to fall into disrepair. Designed by the King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing Company of Cleveland, Ohio, the double-intersection Pratt truss . . . — — Map (db m69901) HM
"MEET ME AT COOK PARK, ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN"
The steamer Mildred carried passengers to and from Cook Park until about the time of W.W.I. The park was located at Cady's Grove, about three miles upriver from the dock behind the bank in Allegan, . . . — — Map (db m69899) HM
Mt. Baldhead is one of Michigan’s tallest dunes. Local Indians used it for their White Dog ceremonial sacrifice. In 1884 it became a park with camping at the foot and observation tower on top. In 1890, the first Fat Mans Club dune climb took place, . . . — — Map (db m73645) HM
Surveyed in 1839, the village of Pier Cove was once hailed as "the busiest port between St. Joseph and Muskegon." Before the Civil War, Pier Cove was a bustling community and a major point for lumber distribution, with ships departing daily carrying . . . — — Map (db m73498) HM
The School House opened its doors in 1867, replacing a one-room school nearby. Known then as the Douglas Union School and part of a new public school consolidation movement in Michigan, the school offered classes at all grades—pioneering in . . . — — Map (db m73644) HM
On its winding path to Lake Michigan, the Kalamazoo River separates the land of Saugatuck and Douglas. While the north bank pioneer settlements of Saugatuck and Singapore got their start in the 1830's, it was not until the 1850's that the opposite . . . — — Map (db m73643) HM
Spanning the Kalamazoo River, this 422-foot bridge is one of Michigan’s longest pony truss highway bridges, and among the oldest surviving swing bridges in the United States. The Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Company fabricated the $5,000 structure, . . . — — Map (db m73574) HM
New Richmond got its start in 1836, when three eastern investors, led by John Allen of Ann Arbor, arranged to found a city here. John Allen, a Virginian by birth, purchased 2240 acres in Allegan County on the north side of the Kalamazoo River just . . . — — Map (db m73573) HM
The railroad has been a central component of New Richmond’s history from the very beginning. The first railroad bridge crossing the Kalamazoo River at New Richmond was completed in 1871. It was originally built for the Chicago & Michigan Lake Shore . . . — — Map (db m73572) HM
The early settlement that eventually became Fennville was established where two log roads crossed at a low place along the town line road between Manlius and Clyde Townships. Early maps show a church and sawmill on the high ground to the west of the . . . — — Map (db m73526) HM
A Dutch settlement known as Oakland sprang up in this area about a decade after the founding of nearby Holland in 1847. Many residents worshipped with the Vriesland and Drenthe congregations until they formed their own churches. One group, North . . . — — Map (db m73681) HM
Members of the First Reformed Church in Holland founded this congregation in 1866 to provide a place of worship for the settlers living southeast of town. Heavy immigration from the Netherlands prompted this move. The Dutch language was used . . . — — Map (db m73682) HM
Erected in 1862, this church was the center of the Dutch immigrant community. The first settlers in this area arrived in early 1847 led by the Reverend Albertus C. V. Raalte. In June of that year a separate group of seventy . . . — — Map (db m73685) HM
Laketown Township was settled by Dutch immigrants who arrived in the area in 1847. Originally part of Newark Township, Laketown was set off in 1858 and named for its proximity to Lake Michigan. Officials did not have a meeting hall until 1884 when . . . — — Map (db m73641) HM
The main portion of this building was the residence of George N. Smith, a Congregational missionary to the Indians in this area and at Waukazoo's Village on nearby Lake Macatawa. The mission was named after an Indian convert. Built in 1844-45 by . . . — — Map (db m73683) HM
In memory of the First Pioneers of Graafschaap of which the following are buried here
Lambert Tinholt 1849
Infant Neerken 1850
Geesje Kropschot 1850
Geert Kamps 1850
Roelafje Schrow 1850 . . . — — Map (db m73687) HM
In Memory of Hopkins Township Veterans Lost in Wars
Frederick A. Brewer 6-17-1865 • Darwin E. Calloway POW • William Everhart 3-28-1863 • Reuben Grommon 6-21-1865 • Reuben Hoffmaster 2-19-1865 • Homer . . . — — Map (db m74605) HM
Jonathan Olin Round built the first log cabin in the area known as Hopkinsburg in 1837. His family came to join him in 1838. Other settlers soon followed. They settled in Hopkinsburg due to the good farmland the creek flowing through, providing . . . — — Map (db m74604) HM
On the 8th day of January, 1836, Mumford Eldred along with his second wife, Jane, and five children, settled on 40 acres in section 29 of Martin Township. The land included a 30 acre clearing on which the northern edge lived a small band of . . . — — Map (db m74657) HM
We honor these Veterans who gave their lives while serving our Country. Their sacrifice and devotion helped preserve our freedom.
William Cornelius - 1862 - Army • Amasa Carpenter - 1863 - Army • Alvah Green - 1863 - Army • Alfred Leonard - . . . — — Map (db m74650) WM
The Otsego Methodist Church was organized in 1842 and served by a traveling minister. The first church was built on this site in 1847. On December 22, 1889, over 900 townspeople attended the dedication of the present church. Many donated money . . . — — Map (db m69960) HM
Settled in 1831 by the Hull Sherwood and Giles Scott families of Rochester, New York, the Pine Creek area was first called “New Rochester.” Allegan County’s first grist mill was constructed here in 1834, attracting customers from miles . . . — — Map (db m74596) HM
Dr. Samuel Foster and his family built the first frame structure just west of here on the banks of the Kalamazoo River in the fall of 1831. First called “Allegan,” the name was changed officially to Otsego in 1835 when land developer . . . — — Map (db m73761) HM
Seeking religious liberty and better economic opportunity in a new land, the Reverend Seine Bolks and a congregation of about two dozen families, left Hellendoorn, Province of Overisel, The Netherlands, on . . . — — Map (db m73646) HM
Plainwell, formerly know as Plainfield, became an incorporated municipality in 1869, and later became designated as a city on March 12, 1934. The community is nestled along the banks of the Kalamazoo River and the Mill Race giving it the unique . . . — — Map (db m74530) HM
The Soule Memorial Fountain was built in 1907, donated by Mrs. Carrie Soule in memory of her late husband, George Gary Soule.
The fountain was destroyed in 1953 when a truck driver from the Grand Rapids Hide Company was on his way to the Murray . . . — — Map (db m74673) HM
Chicago inventor and businessman Dorr Felt built this house as a summer home for his wife, Agnes. Felt held numerous patents, mostly notably for the Comptometer, the first machine to do complex calculations. In 1919 Felt . . . — — Map (db m73640) HM
When Allegan county was organized in 1835, the only road from the interior to Lake Michigan followed an Indian Trail along the Kalamazoo River. In 1838 Ralph Mann of Connecticut was supervising improvements at the short-lived town of Richmond. He . . . — — Map (db m73603) HM
You are near the center of Historic Saugatuck Township in River Bluff Park. The first settlers came here to a howling wilderness in the early 1830's. Within the township, Saugatuck is a half-mile to the west on the Old Allegan Road. Across the river . . . — — Map (db m73604) HM
In the 1870's the Village of Shelbyville was created by the arrival of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad. Shelbyville was named after the first railroad station agent, Mr. Shelby. Since there was already a Michigan town named Shelby, the . . . — — Map (db m74594) HM
Upon her death in April 1899, Julia Robinson Henika bequeathed two thousand dollars to the Wayland Ladies Library Association for construction of a library building. Her husband George H. Henika, and mother, Mary Forbes, later donated additional . . . — — Map (db m73679) HM
It is hard to imagine now, but 200 years ago, the place we know as Wayland was densely forested and the people who lived here, the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of the Pottawatomi, lived in settled villages, farming, hunting, and gathering the rich . . . — — Map (db m73677) HM
Relocated and constructed on this site 1967-1968 by authority of Benton Harbor City Commission, as of June 20, 1968.
This agricultural marketing facility was originally created by the city of Benton Harbor in 1870 at its original location at . . . — — Map (db m85364) HM
Israelite House of David
Based on the teachings of the Christian Israelite tradition begun by Joanna Southcott in England in 1792. Benjamin and Mary Purnell founded the House of David communal religious community in . . . — — Map (db m64809) HM
Because of Lake Michigan's moderating effect, a narrow coastal strip from Indiana to Grand Traverse Bay, 300 miles north, is blessed by a climate uniquely suited to fruit growing. This fact was observed by the 1840's when peaches already were being . . . — — Map (db m64812) HM
Officially beginning on 14 March, 1930, Mary Purnell’s reorganization of the Israelite House of David began in a very humble fashion on newly acquired properties along Britain and Eastman Avenues. With four agricultural properties, an unfinished and . . . — — Map (db m81805) HM
A Unique Jail
Gilbert B. Avery, architect of the 1839 Courthouse next door, also designed the 1870 Berrien County Jail and Sheriff's Residence. The brick jail appeared from the outside as a conventional square structure with a ventilator . . . — — Map (db m64919) HM
This, the oldest Seventh-day Adventist college and the pioneer in a world-wide system of Christian education, was chartered in 1874 at Battle Creek as Battle Creek College. It was moved to Berrien Springs in 1901 where its name was changed to . . . — — Map (db m64917) HM
The county courthouse is an iconic symbol of the American legal system. Its importance in Michigan is established in the Michigan Constitution of 1835, which authorized county courts and the laws that followed, requiring counties to provide suitable . . . — — Map (db m69920) HM
This building, a fine example of the Greek Revival style, was designed by Gilbert B. Avery in 1838. James Lewis, the contractor, agreed to complete the building by April, 1839. Built almost entirely of whitewood, the courthouse has hand-hewn timbers . . . — — Map (db m64918) HM
In 1857 Protestants of different denominations established a church and cemetery on property purchased from Zera and Eliza Wright. They dedicated the Greek Revival-style Union Church on July 4, 1858. The denominations held services on alternating . . . — — Map (db m64939) HM
Known as Parc aux Vaches, or “cow pasture,” this area was named by the French for the wild buffalo that once grazed here. Two major Indian trails crossed here: the Sauk Trail, also called the old Chicago Trail, which linked Detroit and . . . — — Map (db m64552) HM
Here, in 1837, in the then flourishing settlement of Bertrand, a fine brick church, dedicated to St. Joseph, was built to serve the Catholics of this area. In this church, on September 8, 1844, the habit of the Sisters of the Holy Cross was given . . . — — Map (db m64931) HM
Persuaded by reports of good land from the Reverend John Seybert, Bishop of the Ohio Conference, the Jacob and David Rough families came to Portage Prairie from Pennsylvania in the spring of 1849. In 1851 they organized the Zion . . . — — Map (db m64835) HM
Dr. William A. Baker, 19th century physician and teacher, a lifetime civic leader and community builder, purchased this land and presented it to Coloma in 1885 for a public park. — — Map (db m64892) HM
Known as Ames Grove, this property served as a picnic ground and recreation area beginning in the 1880s. John Aylesworth purchased the property in 1901 and opened the Lakeside Inn in this building as early as 1915. The hotel once had its own zoo and . . . — — Map (db m64830) HM
This Veterans Memorial Park is named in honor of Donavon F. Smith, Lt. General, USAF. General Smith graduated from Niles High School in 1940. After flight training, he was assigned to the 56th Fighter Group in England where he flew 123 combat . . . — — Map (db m68534) HM
To the memory of
Father Claude Jean Allouez S. J.
Whose intrepid courage won the admiration of the Indians and whose apostolic zeal earned for him the title of the Francis Xavier of the American Missions. Father Allouez was born at St. . . . — — Map (db m68554) HM
John Johnson Sr. donated property for this cemetery in 1838. His son Samuel had been buried on the land in 1835. John Johnson Jr. was among the township's first white settlers. The Johnsons and many pioneers are buried here. All but 20 of the 211 . . . — — Map (db m64953) HM
Michigan Central Railroad Depot
This Richardsonian Romanesque-style depot was constructed in 1892 by the Michigan Central Railroad Company. Seeking to create a lasting impression of Michigan for passengers . . . — — Map (db m68480) HM
The local Methodist Episcopal Society, the oldest Methodist society in Berrien Township, was organized in 1840. In 1846 it voted to name its church in honor of Bishop Thomas A. Morris, then the head of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Michigan. . . . — — Map (db m64952) HM
The St. Joseph River and the Sauk Trail (now U.S. 12) were major transportation routes for Indians, French voyagers, missionaries, military and early settlers through Niles. Nile's first railroad, the Michigan Central Railroad arrived October 1, . . . — — Map (db m68537) HM
(South Face of Memorial)
You a veteran of this
Old town or pilgrim
From far away looking
For some tranquility...
Here you may become
Silent in honor of those
Who have served...
No one is a stranger at
This revered place . . . — — Map (db m68541) WM
Nearly 12,000 memorial cannons were donated by the U.S. Government, between 1872 and 1916, to local Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) and other civic and patriotic groups for the purpose of display as a veterans' war memorial. They . . . — — Map (db m67883) HM WM
In 1854 Robert Hogue (1846-1905) migrated from Pennsylvania to Pipestone Township with his family. At age seventeen, he began teaching in a local school. He attended Adrian College, later graduating from the University of Michigan before he resumed . . . — — Map (db m64868) HM
St. Joseph and Benton Harbor once ranked among the nation's leading boatbuilding centers. From 1892 to 1955, waterfront facilities of the Truscott Boat Manufacturing Company, Dachel-Carter Shipbuilding Corporation, and Robinson Marine Construction . . . — — Map (db m68202) HM
William Burnett, an American patriot from New Jersey, established a trading post on the bank of the St. Joseph River immediately east of this point between 1775 and 1782. He was the first permanent white resident of this area. He married Kakima, . . . — — Map (db m64855) HM
Commercial fishing was one of St. Joseph's earliest maritime trades. Native Americans and the settlers who followed found the river and lake full of trout, whitefish, sturgeon, and perch. By the 1900s, family-run fisheries became major contributors . . . — — Map (db m68224) HM
Schooners rigged for sailing and steam-driven freighters were once common sights at St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Fruit, lumber, and manufactured goods made up much of the port's early trade. By the 1870s, vessels were regularly carrying thousands . . . — — Map (db m68217) HM
The meeting of river and lake provided a natural setting for a harbor at St. Joseph. Human engineering would ultimately develop the port into one of the busiest on Lake Michigan.
In the 1830s, at the urging of local merchants, the U.S. Corps of . . . — — Map (db m68195) HM
On July 5, 1897 with great pride and effort the A.W. Chapman Post of the Grand Army of the Republic dedicated this gun and grounds to the memories of those who fought in the Civil War in defense of the flag. This 11 inch bore Dahlgren was built in . . . — — Map (db m64869) HM WM
The Great Lakes region is one of the nation's most important centers of maritime commerce. Lighthouses helped mariners navigate these vast inland seas. In 1832, the U.S. Government built the first lights on Lake Michigan at two of its busiest . . . — — Map (db m68176) HM
The north pier lighthouses, built in 1907, guide ships to this port. The inner light replaced a smaller, wooden lighthouse in use since 1847. The north pier was then extended and the outer light tower was added, allowing mariners to find the harbor . . . — — Map (db m68152) HM
During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, local river captains, mill owners, merchants and other professionals built homes in this neighborhood. Over one hundred of their homes remain. They exemplify popular architectural styles . . . — — Map (db m64856) HM
Whether paddling a canoe, riding a riverboat, or sailing a yacht, pleasure boating has always been a favorite St. Joseph activity. Recreational boating has remained popular due to well-stocked fishing grounds and accessible private and city marinas. . . . — — Map (db m68216) HM
With a ready supply of lumber and a thriving port, St. Joseph and Benton Harbor offered a natural setting for shipbuilding. As early as the 1830s, sailing and steam-powered vessels were built here for lake and river navigation.
Shipbuilders . . . — — Map (db m68204) HM
From its opening in 1891, the Silver Beach Amusement Park made St. Joseph a prime destination for tourists. Huge crowds enjoyed the park's many attractions, which included a carousel, roller rink, indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, beer garden, . . . — — Map (db m68177) HM
Two historic waterways, Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph River, meet here. Opportunities for maritime trade, transportation, industry and recreation led to the founding of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Explore the Maritime Heritage Trail and . . . — — Map (db m68151) HM
Two historic waterways, Lake Michigan and the St. Joseph River, meet here. Opportunities for maritime trade, transportation, industry and recreation led to the founding of St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Explore the Maritime Heritage Trail and . . . — — Map (db m68203) HM
St. Joseph's swing bridge allows passage for both maritime and railroad commerce. An alternative to a drawbridge, the swing bridge pivots open for vessels to pass and closes for trains to cross. St. Joseph's swing bridge is typically left open until . . . — — Map (db m68223) HM
Erected to commemorate
the bravery of those who
heroically gave up their
lives in the performance
of duty at the burning of
York's Opera House,
Benton Harbor, Michigan,
Sunday, September 8, 1896.
Edward H. Gange . . . — — Map (db m64893) HM
A U.S. lighthouse supply depot was built at St. Joseph in 1893. For a quarter century, this depot equipped all of Lake Michigan's lights with materials ranging from lenses to lamp oil. Operations of the St. Joseph Depot were transferred to Milwaukee . . . — — Map (db m68218) HM
The waters off St. Joseph and Benton Harbor have long served as an active and frequently dangerous avenue of maritime trade. High winds and hazardous waves made shipwrecks a common occurrence.
To assist mariners, a U.S. Life Saving Service . . . — — Map (db m68194) HM
Built in 1924 by Louis and Lena Gordon, and expanded four years later, Gordon Beach Inn was the centerpiece of the Jewish resort subdivision of the same name. The Gordons operated the inn for a decade before losing it during the Great Depression. . . . — — Map (db m64829) HM
The Bronson library originated in the early 1880s as the Ladies Library Association. In 1888 the township assumed ownership. Built with funds donated by steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie, the Classical Revival Bronson Public Library opened on May 23, . . . — — Map (db m64550) HM
One of the great routes for the pioneers coming west was the Chicago Road. The survey of the road began at Detroit in 1825 and followed closely the Sauk Trail which Indians had marked and traveled for centuries before the coming of the white man. . . . — — Map (db m64549) HM
The plat for the Village of Branch was signed the 16th day of March 1832 in Detroit by Sol. Sibley a Supreme Court judge for the Territory of Michigan. The proprietors Elisha Warren, De Gormo Jones, and Ebenezer S. Sibley also signed. . . . — — Map (db m66771) HM
Branch County, named for John Branch, President Andrew Jackson's secretary of the navy, was one of thirteen counties established by the Michigan Territorial Legislature in 1829. The village of Branch, . . . — — Map (db m66759) HM
A tribute to the men of Branch County who in the spirit of loyalty served their country in the World War and in loving memory of those inscribed below who made the supreme sacrifice.
Adams, George R. • Alderman, Claude W. • Berger, Harold • . . . — — Map (db m66692) WM
The Richard Wright historic marker recognizes the city’s most famous 20th-century writer. Born in 1908 on a cotton plantation near Natchez, Wright spent his early childhood in town in the home of his grandparents at 20 East Woodlawn . . . — — Map (db m87176) HM
When the Spanish laid out the town of Natchez about 1790, they set aside land on the bluff for use as a public park. In 1839, after the city had sold off most of the park and built Broadway Street, writer Joseph Holt Ingraham complained . . . — — Map (db m87177) HM
Bontura, built in 1851, was the home of Robert Smith, a free African American who ran the city’s most successful carriage business in the 1850s. The house stands at the head of Silver Street, which leads to Natchez Under-the-Hill. Smith . . . — — Map (db m87179) HM
The Ealey family of Sibley has produced some of the most talented musicians to emerge from the Natchez area. Brothers Theodis, YZ, and Melwyn Ealey performed together locally in the band YZ Ealey and the Merry Makers in the . . . — — Map (db m87181) HM
Here passed, in 1543, De Soto’s men under Moscoso. In 1682 La Salle and De Tonti here visited the Natchez Indians. In 1716 Bienville here built Fort Rosalie and established a French settlement. In 1763 the fort was ceded to the English and renamed . . . — — Map (db m87167) HM
After the American Revolution, frontiersmen from the Ohio Valley carried their products down stream to Spanish controlled New Orleans and Natchez.
Returning home, boatmen followed a series of Indian trails from Natchez to Nashville—trails . . . — — Map (db m87224) HM
A National Road
Natchez in the extreme south-western corner of the United States was threatened by Spain in 1800 and later by France and Great Britain.
President Jefferson in 1801 decided that a road from Nashville . . . — — Map (db m87267) HM
Before you is the second largest temple mound in the United States. Only Monks Mound in Cahokia, Illinois, is larger. This eight acre mound, constructed from a natural hill, was built and used from about 1300 to 1600 by the Mississippians, ancestors . . . — — Map (db m61974) HM
Before you is a 30 foot secondary mound on which once stood a temple containing sacred Indian images.
Archeological evidence indicates that at least two small mounds stood along the North and South sides of the primary platform. These mounds . . . — — Map (db m87272) HM
This bluff shows a deep deposit of windblown topsoil known as loess (pronounced LOW–ess). It was formed during the Ice Age when glaciers covered the northern half of the United States.
At this time nearly continuous duststorms swept in . . . — — Map (db m62182) HM
Across the Parkway behind you is a portion of the Old Natchez Trace - - a wilderness road that originated from a series of trails used by the southeastern Indian tribes. The Natchez Trace was politically, economically, socially, and militarily . . . — — Map (db m87265) HM
The Natchez Trace was still active and Mississippi had just become a state when the Elizabeth Female Academy opened its doors in November of 1818. Much can be learned about the culture of early Mississippi here in the community of Washington. As the . . . — — Map (db m87232) HM
First women’s college in America chartered on Feb. 17, 1819 to confer degrees on women. Named in honor of Elizabeth Roach, through whose generosity the College was made possible. Audubon was on the faculty. — — Map (db m87235) HM
About half a mile northwesterly, Bethel, meaning “House of God” was opened in 1822 as one of thirteen Choctaw mission stations. Indians, slaves, and other men “labored hard during four weeks ... frequently till 10 o’clock at night, . . . — — Map (db m87479) HM
Forests are fascinating places – whole new worlds unfold to anyone who takes time to explore them.
Across Cole Creek you will find a typical mixed hardwood forest. Here you can discover for yourself the many marvels in a bottomland . . . — — Map (db m87477)
Plants need water as much as men need money. Some are satisfied with little; some cannot flourish unless they have a lot; the majority can live contentedly with medium amounts.
From here, a trail descends to the vegetation that thrives in the . . . — — Map (db m87476)
Garryowen, the old Irish tune, was the regimental marching song of the 7th U.S. Cavalry, General Custer's command.
The Battle of the Little Big Horn commenced in the valley just east of here June 25, 1876, after Custer had . . . — — Map (db m67897) HM
Take Exit 133, State Route 191, and drive north to visit two state parks associated with the struggle to control the Tennessee River during the Civil War.
In 1861, the Confederates built Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River and Fort Henry on . . . — — Map (db m96639) HM
The only physical remnant of the Post Oak community, this cemetery began as the burial ground for the family of Isham McMillin, who acquired land in this part of Bell County in 1855. The oldest marked grave, that of McMillin’s daughter Elizabeth, . . . — — Map (db m89692) HM
On January 14, 1914, a small group of local women met to organize a study club for the cultural advancement of its members. In addition to its primary focus, the club soon adopted a series of civic projects, including many that offered financial . . . — — Map (db m89893) HM
Born near Fredericksburg, Virginia, Bernard Moore Temple was a noted railroad engineer. In 1862, he enlisted in the Virginia artillery, joining the Confederate Army, where he acquired engineering experience in artillery and ordnance. Temple made use . . . — — Map (db m90018) HM
Founded in 1881, on the Santa Fe line, Temple, like dozens of Texas towns, owed its beginning to the railroad and was, in fact, named for a Santa Fe official, B.M. Temple. On June 29, 1881, a gala town lot sale, with free barbecue, was held by . . . — — Map (db m89965) HM
The Sacrifice and Endurance Of Those Who Have Served, And The Ones Who Loved Them, Captures Our Hearts, Abides In Our Minds, And Protects Our Very Existence.
They Will Not Be Forgotten;
Their Memory Will Live In Each Generation
As We . . . — — Map (db m90039) WM
One of Texas’ oldest conservation organizations. W. Goodrich Jones (1860-1950), who came to Temple as a banker in 1888, felt need for trees in this prairie town. He led planting drives in Temple, and in 1889 saw to establishment of a statewide Arbor . . . — — Map (db m89966) HM
On March 29, 1900, the Women’s Literary Club and the Self Culture Club formed a city federation for the purpose of organizing a public library. Soon the first library opened in a corner of the post office building and later moved to a book store. In . . . — — Map (db m90017) HM
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In 1965, the National Park Service assumed ownership of the aging monument, which had been damaged by years of weathering and vandalism. The interior had also been severely damaged by ground water that had wicked up into . . . — — Map (db m67076) HM
A sharp eye can still pick out the marks of early railroad building along this rugged escarpment, even if the original iron rails and timber ties themselves are gone.
These fading remnants tell the story of a daunting engineering . . . — — Map (db m69108) HM
This area of southeast Wyoming is rich in history, geology and recreational activities. Within a short distance from this point, sites abound of early day events that have shaped the western heritage of this area, including the Arapaho and Cheyenne . . . — — Map (db m68052) HM
The Sherman Mountains are erosional remnants rising above the general level of the surface of the Laramie Range. The flat topped characteristic of the range resulted from beveling during an ancient erosion cycle. Bedrock here is granite, a . . . — — Map (db m68051)
This small pine tree that seems to be growing out of solid rock has fascinated travelers since the first train rolled past on the Union Pacific Railroad. It is said that the builders of the original railroad diverted the tracks slightly to pass by . . . — — Map (db m62159) HM
The emigrant trails across Wyoming were a vital link in the transcontinental migration of an estimated 250,000 Americans in the 19th century, and opened the area to settlers. The Indians resented this intrusion and threatened these . . . — — Map (db m67994) HM
"That there should be a Lincoln Highway across this country is the most important thing"
In memory of Henry B. Joy
The first president of the Lincoln Highway Association
Who saw realized the dream of a continuous improved highway from . . . — — Map (db m84887) HM
Founded in 1868 upon the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad, Laramie was named after the fur trader Jacques LaRamie. The first female jurors served here in 1870 after Wyoming Territory in 1869, for the first time in history, gave women full . . . — — Map (db m67993) HM
Marks the Site of
Established September 5, 1866
Abandoned May 18, 1882
Named in Honor of
William P. Sanders
Erected by the
State of Wyoming
Jacques Laramie Chapter . . . — — Map (db m67995) HM
The red cliff face to your left flanks Sunlight Mesa. At the top is Elephant Head Rock, so named because of its shape. The triangle-shaped mountain to the right is named Pyramid Peak. To your far right is a prominent rock-topped mountain called . . . — — Map (db m68892) HM
In June 1959, a tornado roared over the south rim of the canyon directly before you. Its path was along Granite Creek to your left and through what used to be Granite Creek Campground. One person was killed. The twister ripped up timber and laid it . . . — — Map (db m71500) HM
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When Eric Garner’s wife, Esaw, was asked if she would forgive the cops who killed her husband, her response was “Hell no.”
I looked up unsure If I had her correctly, but she continued.
“The time for remorse would’ve been the time when my husband was begging to breathe… when he was screaming 11 times that he couldn’t breathe. So there is nothing that him or his prayers or anything else would make me feel any different. No, I don’t accept his apology. No, I could care less about his condolences. No, I could care less. He’s still working, he’s still getting a paycheck, he’s still feeding his kids, and my husband is six feet under, and I’m looking for a way to feed my kids now. Who’s going to play Santa Claus for my grandkids this year? Cause he played Santa Claus for my grandkids — who’s going to do that now?
I wanted to hug her and scream in affirmation. I wanted to hold her hand. I wanted to punch a wall. Instead, I cried. The expectation is that we as people of color are expected to forgive and forget. That with each stab wound we are supposed to put a band-aid on and pretend we aren’t still bleeding. We don’t get to grieve or process. We get to forgive, we get to ignore, we get the blame. We get to huddle up in corners and weep while trying to be silent so that we don’t upset the power structure. But I am not crying any more tears. I’m going to do something about it.
Audre Lorde has a quote about the master’s tools not being able to dismantle the master’s house. She was right. In a broad sense, I think that capitalism is a system that needs to have inequality and oppression for it to function, but in a more focused sense, we have to start paying attention. Who is your senator? Your house rep? Who sits on your school board? Your city council? What do your police officers look like? Who are your judges (both elected and appointed?) Do they look like you? Do they represent your views? Do they truly understand the needs of the entire community? Or do they represent the needs of only one neighborhood, one race, one gender? Last week I had the ultimate privilege of attending a Young People For (YP4) Regional Training and Vote Summit. I met incredible people with inspiring stories and doing incredible work on all kinds of social issues—everything from Racial Justice and Prison Abolition to Environmental Issues and Women’s Rights. Over the next year, I’ll be working on a Social Justice Blueprint that addresses the achievement gap between minority students and their peers. But I’ll also be doing vote work. In order to make a difference, we have to vote. We have to call candidates with our concerns. We have to demand that they hear us. If you don’t vote, you abandon your right to complain. If being heard means showing up to rallies and protests, do that. But it is more than just the visuals. You have to be willing to do the work behind the scenes. Over the next 2 years, I’ll be doing everything can to get people to participate in not only elections, but in government. Let’s work to make sure that we see the right names on the ballot. Names of people that will listen to us, work with us, and fight for us.
Yours in activism,
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(CNN) -- Eleven Tasmanian devils have been reintroduced to mainland Australia, more than 3,000 years after they died out there.
The carnivorous marsupials have been released into a 400-hectare (988-acre) wildlife sanctuary north of Sydney, New South Wales, Australian NGO Aussie Ark said in a statement.
"In 100 years, we are going to be looking back at this day as the day that set in motion the ecological restoration of an entire country," said Tim Faulkner, president of Aussie Ark.
"Not only is this the reintroduction of one of Australia's beloved animals, but of an animal that will engineer the entire environment around it, restoring and rebalancing our forest ecology after centuries of devastation from introduced foxes and cats and other invasive predators."
Tasmanian devils died out on the mainland after the arrival of dingoes and were restricted to the island of Tasmania. However, their numbers suffered another blow from a contagious form of cancer known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD), which has killed around 90% of the population since it was discovered in 1996.
There are now just 25,000 wild devils left in Tasmania, and Aussie Ark has been working to conserve the species for the past 10 years.
The team released the 11 devils on September 10, following an earlier trial involving 15 of the marsupials, which means 26 Tasmanian devils now live in mainland Australia.
The devils come from Aussie Ark's breeding program, which has grown from 44 individuals in 2011 to more than 200 today. The team raises the devils using methods that foster natural behaviors, so they have a better chance of survival when released into the wild.
"Without Aussie Ark's incredible work and perseverance over all of these years, the recent devil reintroduction would not have been possible and instead of looking forward to the recovery of the species, we would be watching the devil slip into extinction," said Don Church, president of the Global Wildlife Conservation charity.
"This is an incredible example of how to rewild our planet, bringing back the natural systems to the benefit of all life on Earth."
Tasmanian devils are the world's largest carnivorous marsupials and are native apex predators. This means their reintroduction will help control populations of feral cats and foxes that hunt other endangered species. Devils are also scavengers, which helps to keep their environment free from disease.
Aussie Ark is planning two further reintroductions involving 20 devils each, and it will also reintroduce other cornerstone species into the wildlife sanctuary as part of a plan to rewild the environment.
The team will track the animals using radio collars, camera traps and regular surveys to find out how they are faring.
Faulkner hailed the project as a ray of hope after Australia's devastating 2019-20 wildfire season, which killed around three billion animals.
"This is our response to that threat of despair: come what may, ultimately we will not be deterred in our efforts to put an end to extinction and to rewild Australia," he said.
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Pension plans are one of the key methods to successfully saving for retirement in the United States, and though the government does not require businesses to provide such plans to its employees, it does offer generous tax breaks to companies that establish and contribute to pensions for their employees.
In recent years, defined contribution plans and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) have become the norm in terms of small businesses, self-employed individuals, and freelance workers. These monthly set amounts, which may or may not be matched by the employer, are self-managed by the employees in their personal savings accounts.
The primary method of regulating pension plans in the United States, though, comes from its Social Security program, which benefits anyone who retires after the age of 65, depending on how much one invests over the course of his or her life. Federal agencies ensure that these benefits are met by every employer in the U.S.
Are Businesses Required to Offer Pension Plans?
There are no laws that require businesses to offer their employees pension plans, however, pensions are regulated by several governing agencies in the United States, which largely helps define what benefits larger businesses must offer their employees - like health care coverage.
The Department of State website details that "the federal government's tax collection agency, the Internal Revenue Service, sets most rules governing pension plans, and a Labor Department agency regulates plans to prevent abuses. Another federal agency, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, ensures retiree benefits under traditional private pensions; a series of laws enacted in the 1980s and 1990s boosted premium payments for this insurance and stiffened requirements holding employers responsible for keeping their plans financially healthy."
Still, the Social Security program is the greatest way in which the United States government requires businesses to offer their employees long-term pensions options - a just reward for working a full career before retirement.
Federal Employee Benefits: Social Security
Employees of the federal government-including members of the military and civil service as well as disabled war veterans-are offered several types of pension plans, but the most important government-run program is Social Security, which is available after a person retires at or above the age of 65.
Although run by the Social Security Administration, the funds for this program come from payroll taxes paid by both employees and employers. In recent years, however, it has come under scrutiny as the benefits received upon retirement only cover a portion of the income needs of its recipient.
Especially because of the retirement of many of the post-war baby-boom generation early in the 21st century, politicians feared the government wouldn't be able to pay all its obligations without increasing taxes or decreasing benefits for retirees.
Managing Defined Contribution Plans and IRAs
In recent years, many companies have switched over to what is known as defined contribution plans wherein the employee is given a set amount as part of their salary and is thus tasked with managing their own personal retirement account.
In this type of pension plan, the company is not required to contribute to the savings fund of its employee, but many choose to do so based on the result of the employee's contract negotiation. In any case, the employee is responsible for managing his or her salary allotment intended for retirement savings.
Although it is not difficult to set up a retirement fund with a bank in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), it can be daunting for self-employed and freelance workers to actually manage their investments into a savings account. Unfortunately, the amount of money these individuals have available at retirement entirely depends on how they invest their own earnings.

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The actress, a student of Tsilla Chelton, made her debut with director Patrice Leconte in Les Bronzés go skiing.
Affectionately the walkers of the Café de la Gare and the acrobats of the Splendid nicknamed her “Coquillette”. The actress Véronique Barrault, who made her first appearance at the cinema in the cult Les Bronzés go skiing of Patrice Leconte died on May 4 after a road accident. She was only 64 years old.
According to the first findings of the gendarmerie reported South West the actress, a passenger on a motorcycle, was reportedly hit by a car in Gironde. The driver of the two-wheeler, injured, was hospitalized.
An iconoclastic Snow White
Born in 1958, Véronique Barrault was drawn to the performing arts very early on. At the age of eighteen, she first enrolled in the international workshop at Théâtre Salant and then took lessons from Professor Tsilla Chelton in order to perfect her mastery of theatre. In 1975, she demonstrated her talent in She sees dwarves everywhere of Philippe Bruneau where she portrays a Snow White as revisited as it is memorable.
In 1977, Patrice Leconte decided to use his lively little face twice in Tanned people go skiing. She is noticed and her film career takes off. In 1982 we see her in The American Quarter Hour by Philippe Galland. Josiane Balasko never forgot her and in 1987 offered her a character in The cops. The actress-director did it again in 1994 by giving her the role of Véro in Cursed grass.
An artist at heart, a lover of performing arts, Véronique Barrault had devoted herself for several years to directing and coaching actors. A way for her to share the happiness that the seventh art had brought her.
Véronique Barrault in Tanned people go skiing in 1977


BMW goes front-wheel drive with the 2 Series Active Tourer
BMW has finally launched its first front-wheel drive car, driven by a transverse-mounted three-cylinder engine. Lest brand purists start tearing up their twin kidneys in horror, BMW promises that the compact hatchback will retain much of the driving characteristics of its sportier, rear-wheel drive brethren.
The new car clocks in at 4342mm long, 1800mm wide and 1555mm in height, making it only slightly longer than a 1 Series. Styling cues include short overhangs, long wheelbase, wedge profile, L-shaped rear lights and prominent creases on the sides aligning with the door handles. The wide tailgate features neat cues such as a rear wiper hidden in the roof-mounted spoiler. A large greenhouse includes a triangular window at the A-pillar.
The interior reportedly features a high seating position, comfortable seating for five, three-way split rear seats, and flat-floor trunk space that can expand from 468 to 1510 liters. The rear seat can also slide forward to give more room to luggage. A “kick to open” feature is available for the tailgate.
BMW promises steering and handling tuned to mimic its rear-wheel drive brethren. The 2670mm-long wheelbase and stiff chassis should help in this respect. Front suspension uses struts while the rear uses a multi-link setup.
Powering the 2 Series is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine, producing 136 and 220 Nm, good for 0-100 of 9.3 seconds and 198kph top speed. A four-cylinder diesel will also be available, with 150hp and 330Nm, cutting 0-100 to 8.9 seconds, and marginally increasing top speed to 203kph. Other power units will include a power-up engine in the 225i, a 216d, and a 220d with all-wheel drive.
Electronic features will include heads-up display, auto-steer parking, auto-braking, and LED headlamps.
The 2 series is the closest BMW has come to producing an MPV, and from the looks of it, the company could do very well in that category.
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We've been selling Ink Brick in the shop for awhile, and realized it was high time that we offered onlien as well. So, here we are!
Here's what the publisher has to say about this issue:
INK BRICK is a journal dedicated to comics poetry. This fourth issue features work by 24 creators using the visual language of comics to make poetry.
Now 72 full-color pages! 5.5" x 8.5", perfect bound.
Featuring original work by:
Isuri Merenchi Hewage
Laurel Lynn Leake
Paul K. Tunis
Front cover illustration by Matt Huynh
Back cover illustration and cover design by Alexey Sokolin

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Cut the camenbert into slices. Rinse strawberries, pluck half of them and cut into thin slices. Rinse chili pepper and cut into small pieces.
Toast white bread and spread with cream cheese. Place strawberry slices on top, spread with remaining cream cheese. Place ham on top in an arched shape. Put whole, small strawberries on top with the camenbert and sprinkle with green pepper and almond kernels.
Bake briefly in the oven at 160 °C. Stir vinegar, honey and chili pepper to make a light sauce and spread evenly over toast.
Cut toast in half diagonally, arrange on plates and garnish with mint or lemon balm.
Our tip: If you like to cook with fresh herbs, it’s best to get kitchen herbs in pots – that way you’ll always have everything on hand!

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MIKE ADAMS OF NAI SUMMIT LEASES OVER 9,000 SF IN BETHLEHEM, PA
NAI Summit’s Mike Adams recently represented tenant, Spirax Sarco, in the multi-year lease transaction for 6,121 SF office space at 81 Highland Avenue in Bethlehem, PA. Spirax Sarco offers a range of technologies to future-proof company processes and help cut costs. With locations across the world, they plan to use their Lehigh Valley location as an additional office and classroom space. Previously located in Center Valley, they will be moving their office to Bethlehem.
Mike Adams recently represented the owner, Winside Industrial Group LP, in the lease transaction with Haymaker Excavating LLC for 3,470 SF of warehouse space in Winside Industrial Park located on Winside Drive in Bethlehem, PA. Haymaker Excavating LLC is a family operated company started here in the Lehigh Valley.


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In a groundbreaking move, the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has given the green light to Coinbase Derivatives Exchange to list futures contracts tied to Dogecoin (DOGE), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC). The official filing states that these listings will become available for trading on or after April 1, 2024. This decision marks an important milestone in the evolution of cryptocurrency trading.
Following the certification of the contracts on March 7, the news of the upcoming listings caused a significant stir in the market. All three tokens experienced notable price gains, with DOGE rising by 16.1%, BCH by 11.4%, and LTC by 7.8%. This surge in value demonstrates the positive reaction of investors and traders to the announcement. In comparison, the overall crypto market as a whole increased by 6.2% during the same period.
The decision by Coinbase Derivatives to pursue futures listings for DOGE, BCH, and LTC could have far-reaching implications for the regulatory landscape. According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, the exchange may have selected these assets because of their origins based on Bitcoin’s code, which is widely recognized as a commodity. This move could potentially lead to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) needing to clarify the distinction between securities and commodities in the cryptocurrency space.
Scott Johnsson, General Partner and General Counsel at Van Buren Capital, believes that Coinbase’s actions are just the beginning. He anticipates that this could spark a wave of similar applications from other exchanges. Johnsson also suggests that these futures listings are a crucial step towards the eventual approval of spot crypto ETFs. The recent history with the SEC being compelled to greenlight spot Bitcoin ETFs after a legal battle with Grayscale serves as a key reference point.
The approval and upcoming launch of futures contracts for DOGE, BCH, and LTC by Coinbase Derivatives Exchange represent a significant development in the crypto market. The implications of this decision on regulation, market dynamics, and investor sentiment are likely to be profound. As the industry continues to evolve, the introduction of these new trading instruments could pave the way for further innovation and growth in the digital asset space.


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