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Another home for history: Galion Historical Society readying new annex to open next year
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GALION — The Galion Historical Society has announced the acquisition of an "annex" at 331 E. Railroad St. This new annex will allow for the display of some of the larger items that have to do with Galion history.
An official name for this property will be decided at the November historical society board meeting. This property is an addition to current property holdings at the corner of West Walnut and South Union streets. These include Brownella Cottage and Carriage House, which serves as Galion's history museum; the old Middle School lot; The Koppe-Skinner House, 201 S. Walnut St., which serves as the Historical Society office; and the Historic Grace Church, 130 W. Walnut Street.
"The annex really allows us to prepare museum style displays for our larger items," said Mike Matter, vice president of the board. "These items belong to Galion, not the Historical Society, and most of Galion has never seen many of the pieces now being set up for display. We are working to complete the displays for a grand opening in early 2020. For many Galionites — particularly those approaching Social Security age and beyond — this really is going to be a walk down memory lane."
The "annex" was recently acquired with funds from the estates of Joice Hayden-Cating and Marta Helfrich-Miller. Both graciously remembered Galion — through the Galion Historical Society — in their estates.
"This annex was definitely needed to properly preserve and promote the larger items entrusted to our care, and it became the last piece of the preservation puzzle, in addition to photos, 3-D artifacts, historical documents, ledgers and textiles," said Galion Historical Society board president Marcia Yunker. "I would like to thank our treasurer, Tim Wertman, for taking the lead on this project and the board of directors for authorizing the building purchase and working diligently to meet our missions of promoting and preserving Galion History, as well as the history of surrounding townships.
"We are very excited to interactively share these larger items, up close and personal. Our Iron Works display is coming together with four major items in the building. There also are other larger pieces having to do with Galion business and industry. There also will be smaller displays remembering Galion City Schools by displaying the dedication plaques that were once found just inside the front doors, Neff Brothers' Market signs, as well as the sign from the St. Marks Methodist Church … among others."
And there is room for more items. Galion-area residents with larger items they may want to donate, or loan to the Historical Society for display, may stop in at the historical society office, 201 South Union St., or call 419-468-9338.
The Galion Historical Society is very thankful to Oakstone Landscaping, which was instrumental in donating their time as well as equipment and employee assistance to move several large items, include the coal-fired steam roller from Galion Iron Works. That roller was manufactured in 1922, and it was displayed in the Iron Works building on South Street for many years.
"We would also like to recognize Tim Musselman, owner of the Howard House, for his assistance in moving eight major pieces to the building and for his continued assistance in and around the new facility," Mateer said.
This hearse is one of the items that will be displayed in a new annex to the Galion Historical Society. The annex will be named next month. It is at 331 E. Railroad St.
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A new 'annex' of the Galion Historical was recently purchased as is now being readied for a grand opening celebration next year. This old steam fire engine is one of the items that will be on display.
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Here's The Text Of The Bill That Would Ban Gay Football Players From The NFL
By Sam Stein
WASHINGTON -- The Republican lobbyist promising to introduce a bill banning gays from the National Football League unveiled the text of that legislation on Thursday.
The bill, titled "The American Decency Act of 2014," would make it illegal for "self-declared homosexual football players" to join an NFL team unless it "provides facilities for homosexual players which are entirely separate and distinct from the facilities used by heterosexual players." A violation of that provision would result in a fine between $3 million and $8 million.
Pushed by lobbyist Jack Burkman, CEO of Burkman Associates LLC, the bill would give the Department of Justice the power to enforce the ban.
The idea that the measure would ever make it into law is patently absurd. Burkman himself told The Huffington Post that he'd only been able to secure the support of a handful of members of the House of Representatives and just one senator. Notably, he declined to offer any actual names.
Burkman has faced derision for even bringing up the proposal. Several of his clients have expressed their disapproval and at least one has cut ties with his firm. In an interview with The Huffington Post, Burkman's younger brother –- an openly gay doctor in Seattle -– said he thought the entire thing was a publicity stunt and strongly doubted that a bill would even materialize.
But Burkman has insisted that this is a matter of personal conviction for him.
"I felt that if the NFL doesn't have any morals, and people like [Commissioner] Roger Goodell, who are just go-along-get-along guys, just want to appease advertisers, appease corporate America and all that stuff," he said earlier this week, "I figured, well, it is time for conservatives in Congress to step in and define morality for them."
The full text of the bill is below, as provided by Burkman's public relations firm:
RESOLVED by the U.S. House of Representatives of the United States of America, that the following article is proposed as federal law under the jurisdiction of the United States of America, enforceable by Executive action.
BE it enacted by the House of Representatives and by the Senate of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that:
Section 1. The National Football League and all teams thereof are hereby prohibited from employing self-declared homosexual football players. This prohibition shall only apply in cases where a football player has openly declared himself to be a homosexual.
Section 2. The prohibition detailed in article (A) above shall not apply to any team of the National Football League that provides facilities for homosexual players which are entirely separate and distinct from the facilities used by heterosexual players.
Section 3. Provisions (A) and (B) above shall pre-empt all relevant state law.
Section 4. The US Department of Justice shall have the power to enforce this legislation by all appropriate means.
Section 5. Should one part of this legislation be deemed at any point unconstitutional, all other parts shall be considered separate and entirely severable for Federal Constitutional purposes.
Section 6. Each violation of (A) and (B) above shall result in a fine of not less than $3 million not more than $8 million.
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High school math classes should be broadened to focus on goals beyond college and careers, including teaching the math students will need to be literate participants in civic life. Educators should ensure that all students master a core set of "essential concepts" through four years of math coursetaking. And the classes should be detracked, to prevent students of color from winding up in dead-end math pathways, says an expansive new report from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
The report, unveiled today at NCTM's annual conference, is the product of a task force the group's board of directors created back in 2016. Part vision-setting document and part stock-taking, the report aims to stimulate conversations on how to improve teaching of the subject in high school.
The Algebra-Geometry-Algebra 2 trifecta that has shaped high school math since the late 19th century remains firmly in place without enough evolution, it says. And while 4th grade students have progressed in math on the National Assessment of Educational Progress since the 1990s, scores have been stagnant for decades at grade 12.
The document is also a corrective of sorts to the high school math section of the Common Core State Standards. Some critics and even some of those standards' developers have said the common core's high school standards weren't as lean and polished as those in the K-8 grades. The NCTM's document attempts to identify areas of focus, as the common core's K-8 standards do.
In a nutshell, the report says that the goal of math coursework shouldn't be just to prepare students for college classes or work, but so they are better able to understand and critique the world. That includes being able to identify, interpet, and critique math in social, scientific, and political systems; to understand math in polls, the media, and other communications; and to make good financial decisions and interpet research.
As part of this effort, the publication gives a list of essential concepts in math that all students should master. Rather than a new set of standards, they should be thought of as "distillations" that will help bring focus to high school curricula, the report states. It breaks them down into the areas of essential concepts in number; algebra and functions; statistics and probability; and geometry and measurement.
For example, for statistics, it says, all high school students should be able to understand the differences in research methods that use sample surveys, experiments, and observational studies, and the problems of bias and validity, among other things.
As part of this, it recommends that some practices should be scaled back. Too much focus in algebra is put on solving equations and inequalities, rather than on learning how to use math techniques to produce a certain outcome, solve a problem, or provide proofs of why algebraic statements are true, the report says.
"There is a lot of what we might refer to as legacy content, particularly in second-year algebra where students spend a great deal of time on symbolic manipulations—factoring equations, solving equations," said Matt Larson, the outgoing president of the NCTM. "Today the emphasis has to move to students understanding, here's a problem situation that can be modeled by using a quandratic equation and then solved. And when you think you have the solution, understanding the math enough to say, 'Yeah, my solution seems reasonable,' or 'No, that doesn't seem to make sense in this particular situation.'"
Of course, those key shifts will also require new thinking about who takes the classes. On this front, the NCTM says mathematics classes should no longer track teachers or students into different levels (like "remedial" versus "honors" versions of the same course).
"Tracking ... in some cases puts students into terminal mathematics course pathways that are not mathematically meaningful and do not prepare them for any continued study of fundamental mathematics concepts," the report says.
As if on cue, the U.S. Department of Education released data yesterday showing that a disproportionate number of students of color don't take Algebra 1 until the 11th grade, all but ruling out the possibility of higher-level math attainment.
While acknowledging that detracking poses challenges, it can be supported by having schools begin to examine data patterns and assignments, Larson said. That includes which teachers are typically assigned to teach which course levels.
"Often it's the case that those teachers who are the most experienced or perceived to be the most capable are assigned the upper-level math classes. An initial action we recommend is, again, to examine the data," Larson said. "Who is teaching whom in your high school math department?"
And teachers should focus on equitable instruction that focuses on reasoning, problem solving, using mathematical representations, and facilitating mathematical discourse, in which where students and teachers feel comfortable discussing and critiquing one another's reasoning, rather than focusing on "getting the right answer."
Finally, the report calls on rethinking math pathways: All students should take four years of classes that "maintan the integrity" of the mathematical standards, require clarity and precision, and don't allow for substitutions, such as computer science, to stand in for math.
I'll be interested in hearing how the larger math community responds to this report. Any talk about the balance of procedural and conceptual math is bound to raise passionate discussion. Our comments section is open for your feedback!


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Google isn't the only search engine to now be supporting the characters. Emojis have been a popular search feature in Bing for quite sometime, but Google supports the characters differently than Bing. While Yahoo has this feature disabled, the fact two of the biggest search engines are now allowing emojis in search results means it's time to adjust your SEO strategy to include the characters.
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It should be noted that Google's uses emojis differently than Bing's. Bing allows you to search via emoji, while Google is just displaying them– for now. Whether Google makes the move to enable the search feature, that remains yet to be seen.
Under Google's new move to support emojis on desktops and the fact they are an increasingly popular trend, which will only continue to grow, the characters have the potential to increase CTR. One of the best aspects about an emoji is the fact they carry an expression that conveys deeper emotion, which can be used to help users truly understand the context of a conversation. As a result, the characters make your website more relatable to users, increasing the trust factor. As a rule of thumb, while Google is still allowing these in the search space, any article that has an emotional element should be considered for emoji optimization.
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Since CTR has a high correlation with ranking because Google takes the user experience very seriously, incorporating emojis into your SEO strategy only further stacks the cards in your favor, even if the advantage is only slight.
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The emergence of modern Europe, — Economy and society The 16th century was a period of vigorous economic expansion.
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This expansion in turn played a major role in the many other transformations—social, political, and cultural—of the early modern age. By the population in most areas of Europe was increasing after two centuries of decline or stagnation.
The great geographic discoveries then in process were integrating Europe into a world economic system. New commodities, many of them imported from recently discovered lands, enriched material life. Not only trade but also the production of goods increased as a result of new ways of organizing production.
Merchants, entrepreneursand bankers accumulated and manipulated capital in unprecedented volume. Most historians locate in the 16th century the beginning, or at least the maturing, of Western capitalism.
Capital assumed a major role not only in economic organization but also in political life and international relations.
Culturally, new values—many of them associated with the Renaissance and Reformation—diffused through Europe and changed the ways in which people acted and the perspectives by which they viewed themselves and the world.
This world of early capitalism, however, can hardly be regarded as stable or uniformly prosperous.
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All games sanctioned by this league shall be played in accordance with the "Laws of the Game" as published by USSF and these Local Rules of Competition.
It is recommended that names and phone numbers be written on balls so they can be returned if lost.
Uniforms consist of a T-shirt, colored socks to match the shirt and ALL WHITE shorts. The T-shirts are provided by the league and will be distributed by the coach before the first game. Socks and ALL WHITE shorts are to be purchased by the parent prior to the first game. Shin guards are REQUIRED during all practices and the games and need to be also purchased by parents. Soccer shoes or turf shoes are recommended. No metal cleats or toe cleats are allowed (toe cleats on baseball shoes can be cut off by the parents).
Players wearing different colored shorts or socks that are a different color than the uniform shirt, will not be allowed to participate in the game.
2. If a score goes beyond a 4 goal margin, it is recommended that coaches sub out the better players or play with less. CYSL is a recreation league and emphasis should be on learning the game and good sportsmanship. A win of 10-0 is NOT good sportsmanship.
- Prior to a throw-in in your favor. If the team with the throw-in substitutes, the other team may also substitute.
- Prior to a goal kick by either team.
- After a goal by either team.
- After an injury, when the referee stops play, by either team.
- At half time or quarter time by either team.
- When the referee stops play to caution a player, only the cautioned player may be substituted, prior to the restart of the game.
4. A substitute shall not enter the field of play until he/she has been given the signal to do so by the referee.
6. All spectators are to remain on the opposite side of the field from the coach and players during the game. This is to keep the coach and players free from distractions. ONLY THE COACH AND 1 ASSISTANT are allowed on the coaching side with the players. NO EXCEPTIONS.
1. Commercial shin guards are required to be worn at all practices and games. (No newspaper, magazines, etc.) Shin guards are to be covered entirely by the stocking.
2. There will be NO jewelry (rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, ankle bracelets or watches) worn during the game. JEWELRY COVERED WITH TAPE IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE.
3. No barrettes or hairclips. Players are allowed to wear thin (not over 1/2 inch wide) elastic headbands which will be approved by the referee.
- Written permission from a physician to play soccer with a cast or splint is provided.
- Written permission from a parent or legal guardian to play with a cast or splint is provided.
- Foam padding (minimum 1/2" thick) is wrapped around the entire cast or splint, and the padding must be wrapped in an "Ace" type bandage. The padding must provide adequate cushioning to render the cast of equal or better softness as a bare arm.
- Prior to each game, a member of the CYSL Board must review and provide written approval of padding. This written approval must be presented to the referee prior to the game.
5. Bandanas may not be worn over the head or as a headband.
1. Slide tackling is only allowed in the U12 and U14 Divisions.
2. Charging the goalkeeper shall not be permitted at anytime when he/she is within his/her own penalty area. When the ball is touching the goalkeeper, no other player may attempt to play the ball.
3. The Grievance Committee shall review all Yellow and Red Card citations and reserves the right to penalize offenders as is deemed appropriate.
4. Players and coaches must give their names to the referee when being "booked" at risk of further penalty or termination of the game.
5. A player, coach or substitute, shall be cautioned for any incidental use of vulgar or profane language or gestures.
6. U6, U7, U8 - during the first three weeks of the season a player who makes an improper throw-in will be given a second opportunity after the referee has demonstrated why the first throw-in was defective. The player will be given only one additional throw-in.
7. Additional information is listed in the Players Code of Conduct.
1. Goal kicks in age groups U6, U7 and U8 may be taken anywhere withing the penalty area.
1. The referees judgement with regard to the physical condition of the field and its acceptance for play, to the actual happenings and occurances related to the conduct of the game and those prerogatives granted to him/her by the "Laws of the Game" for outdoor soccer shall not be challenged.
2. Upon completion of the game, the referee will deliver any report of ejection to the CYSL Board within 24 hours.
1. In case of temporary suspension of play due to an injury or unusual situation, if one team is clearly in possession of the ball, the game shall restart by an indirect free kick by the team in possession of the ball at the point where the ball was when play was suspended. Should there not be a clear possession at the time play is suspended due to an injury or unusual situation, there will be a drop ball at the spot where the ball was declared dead. The spot of the indirect free kick or drop ball is subject to the overriding rule posted in Law 8 of the "Laws of the Game", if the foul occurs in the goal area.
1. Teams shall not use goalkeepers or allow any players to remain positioned in front of the goal during play.
2. Scores shall NOT be kept.
3. No penalty kicks or direct kicks.
4. If a foul occurs within the penalty area the referee will spot the ball at the closest point on the foul line forming the penalty area, and the kicking teams shall be awarded an indirect kick from that position.
5. Offsides shall not be called but no offensive player shall be intentionally stationed in an offsides position to gain an advantage.
6. On free kicks, opposing players must stand at least 6 yards from the ball.
7. On corner kicks, the opposing players must stand at least 6 yards from the ball.
- "The first time a player infringes the Law, he/she may be warned or issued a caution depending on the judgement of the referee. A Red Card may not be given and the player sent off for his/her first offense."
- No penalty kicks for the U7 and U8 Divisions. Ball will be placed on the penalty mark for a direct free kick. Players of the team taking the free kick must be outside the penalty area and behind the ball. Defending players may be inside the penalty area at least 10 yards from the ball or they may form a wall on the goal line between the goal posts.


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By Emily Lefroy| 11 months ago
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, florists are sharpening their gardening scissors, smoothing their cellophane wrap and curling their ribbon in preparation of what, arguably, is the biggest day of the year for the floral industry.
"We're usually 10 times busier in the lead up to Valentine's Day," says Barbara Pollak, one of the owners of Pearsons Florists.
"We would sell around 25,000 stems of red roses".
If long-stemmed red roses aren't the ideal bloom for your loved one, Pollak says plants have become popular gifts, as well as bunches of native flowers.
Plants have become popular alternatives to roses for Valentine's Day. (iStock)
Lana Lichman, the Vice President of Professional Florists Association of New South Wales, echoes this.
"Red roses are always the most popular," she says, "followed by native flowers, then mixed bouquets".
If you're wondering why Australians sometimes opt for the non-traditional Valentine's Day flower, it's due to our climate.
Wayne Englis from the New South Wales Flowers Growth Association says roses are not in season in Australia in February, so many people tend to buy natives instead.
"Millennials tend to buy natives," Salvatore Russo, secretary of the NSW Flower Growers group said, adding: "Although, it's hard to predict a trend — it's like fashion".
Florists can be 10 times busier over Valentine's Day, so get in early. (iStock)
Whatever the fashion is, there's a push for all florists to support local growers. Russo said there's a risk of bio-security issues with imported roses, which many of them are, and to think about giving Australian native flowers on Valentine's Day instead.
Whether it be natives or the classic rose, when is the best time to buy flowers for your significant, other on the designated 'most romantic day of the year'?
Well, the answer is pretty simple.
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S03E01: Hamlet's Castle, Denmark
S03E01: Hamlet's Castle, Denmark — or something is rotten in Denmark ? Alas, poor GHI! I knew them, kind of. As the show continues to circle the drain, we find a new GHI team lead by Barry FitzGerald. Britt will be in a few episodes that were shot before he was fired. I guess GHI considers it a successful season if they finish with most of their cast.
Another sign of the crumbling empire that was Ghost Hunters, Scotty Roberts has resigned. I know many of you are asking — who is Scotty Roberts and why should I care? Scotty was the editor for TAPS ParaMagazine. He has resigned after working UNPAID for a year. That's right folks!
Merge that little thought with the Donna La Croix's Ghost Divas interview where she said that she and other TAPS celebrities were in financial trouble due to the show. She said that she, Brian, and Andy "almost went bankrupt."
In the usual Ghost Hunter fashion, the team welcomes the new members without mentioning the departure of the old team. It's as if Robb and the others didn't exist.
I have noticed that the team members seem more chatty than normal. I think that I've heard more from Joe Chin in this episode than in his entire GHI career. I have to wonder if the team members feel the need to step it up a notch after the departure of so many team members?
On the plus side, I enjoyed the location. The castle is beautiful. On the downside, I was not impressed with the pebbles being tossed. I have seen far too much of pebble tossing on "Most Haunted." It seems that GHI has a magical moving flashlight to rival GH's magical blinking flashlight. Of course, we couldn't see all of the flashlight, so we have no idea what might have moved it. As for the chandelier swaying, I'm sorry but it was within reach of anyone. I would like to have seen some effort made to debunk ghostly accounts.
Barry concluded that the location is haunted and my jaw dropped.
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Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
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3 responses to "S03E01: Hamlet's Castle, Denmark"
I used to love Ghost hunters, when it first came out, and I was naive enough to believe that all of it was real. But even before my living situation changed, and I no longer had access to cable/ television, I had already burnt out on the show, and saw a little too much hoaxing going on in it. Too bad.
Imo, there is nothing real about any "reality" show.
autumnforest
I said it when I first heard they were making GH, but who the hell would make a show based on people who do ghost hunting? It's more boring and tedious than golf and that's not easy to do! It's dark. It's hours of sitting and listening and wandering around and yawning and nodding off and getting up and moving around in the cold air to keep from getting stiff. There's a sound sometimes, always explainable. There's a light sometimes, almost always a car. Whenever anything gets to popular too quickly, you know it will be a feeling of contempt soon. You see it in people who fall madly in love and impulsively marry in two weeks and then end up feeling disgust in a few months' time. Paris Hilton, Snooki, you name it–we get sick quick when it peaks and then drops. GH is circling the drain, but let's face it, it was never entertainment, it was informative at first and mildly curious. Had it been entertaining they would have had a Zak leading the group. I suspect GA will be on much longer. It is TV, after all.
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Have to wait and see how this team works out. I loved the location too.


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Discussion in 'Maharashtra' started by DeepikaMohan, Jun 20, 2016.
Mumbai is the holiday destination this year. As monsoons are coming up, we will visit after they have finished which would be in September/October. The main reason for going Mumbai is just seeing the super busy city (also known as the city of dreams) and of course being by the sea, something which I have not seen before.
I would like a list of the places to visit in Mumbai, and it would be great if the places of attraction would be designated according to the part of Mumbai they are in.
Bandra Talao or Bandra Lake. At just about 9.5 kms from Mumbai, you'll find this lake. Another UNESCO Heritage Site, you can try boating here or just watching the birds from a distance. It also is an amazing spectacle at night with the lights in the lake.
Nehru Centre. This is about 15 kms from Mumbai. There's lots to explore here, a library, a cultural centre and even an auditorium. You can make for arrangements for viewing the solar system, eclipses and other such experiences.
Haji Ali Shrine. This is 19 kms from Mumbai. A combination of Indian and Muslim architectural styles and was made using marbles resembling that of the Taj Mahal.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus. About 24 kms from Mumbai, you'll find their bus terminal. This is another UNESCO Heritage site boasting of its combination of Indian, Victorian and even Gothic architectural styles. This is a terminal for buses but I think it warrants some admiration from tourists as well because of the exquisite design and architecture of the building.
Flora Fountain. This is about 24 kms from Mumbai. This is a temple dedicated to Roman Goddess Flora.It's a must to visit this place during the evening when it's all lit up.
Marine Drive. This is about 25 kms away from Mumbai. This is also known as "The Queen's Necklace" and it stretches for about 3 kms long. Tourists love walking along its coastline and enjoying the cool breeze of the water.
Gateway of India. This is about 25.2 kms from the town proper of Mumbai. An 85-feet tall structure dedicated to commemorate King George. It is a combination of different architectural styles: Hindu, Islam and European.
Elephanta Caves. This is about 46 kms from Mumbai, situated in Elephanta Island. From the Gateway of India, you can ride a ferry that can take you here. This was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Some of the sculptures have already been destroyed but you can still see some intricate artwork here and there. This is a must to visit for every tourist going to Mumbai.
They're already arranged in order of distance. But you can also start with the Gateway of India and Elephanta Caves for Day 1 of your trip. Then from there, visit the other places the next day.


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The doorbell rang followed by a hurried knock. Claire gathered herself and headed to answer. Traversing hardwood floors and oriental rugs, she nervously went to the front door of her spacious colonial.
Looking out the sidelights, policemen stood impatiently on the brick portico. They weren't quite what she was expecting. She took a deep breath and then opened the door. Brisk New England air rushed inside.
A stubby bald man in his mid-forties stood before her, wearing a trench coat that draped to the ground. Flanked by a young officer in uniform and a slick detective, the bald man seemed even shorter. The uniformed officer had a buzz cut and black leather jacket, while the detective wore a trim overcoat.
"I'm Detective Sergeant, Timothy Simms," the bald man said.
Claire sighed heavily shaking his hand. "That was faster than I thought." She forced a smile.
"Got here as soon as we could." Simms pointed to the slick cop. "This is Detective Chalmers. And with us is Officer O'Brien."
Chalmers looked her over suspiciously, while O'Brien flashed a boyish smile. She nodded to them. Running her hands down the sides of her Ann Taylor jacket and skirt, she idiosyncratically straightened the outfit.
She clicked her heels, turning. "Follow me."
They stepped inside without further comment, and closed the door, shutting out the frigid elements. Claire marched down the hall, with the officers trailing after her. "I was expecting the state police," she said.
"We look into matters before calling the Staties," Simms replied.
Claire nodded understanding. "Westin is such an upscale town." She glanced over a shoulder. "You must not see things like this very often."
"Ma'am, we aren't even sure what we're dealing with yet," Chalmers interrupted, sounding annoyed.
Claire glimpsed Simms motioning Chalmers to back off.
They came to the end of the hallway. A gourmet kitchen was on the left with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a gas range. An island sat in the center with comfortable stools neatly pushed underneath.
Chalmers gazed upon the room in awe. To the right, a short hallway, lined with cubbies for coats and boots, led to a door.
"This is our little mud room." Claire stepped into the immaculate side hall, then paused and breathed in deeply. "Right through there is the garage where I found him."
The policemen stood quietly as though waiting. She could feel air leaving the room; panic raced through her veins. Claire shook her head: "I can't bear to look at it again."
Simms gently patted her shoulder. "We'll take it from here." He motioned for Chalmers to open the door.
The young detective swung the door open before Claire could turn away. A naked man dangled upside down from an electrical cord. The cord was tied to his feet, and hooked into the ceiling. His skin was grey, ashen. A slit ran from groin to throat. He was tall with a runner's build. And his privates had been hacked off and shoved into his mouth, with a recycling bin placed beneath him.
Except for claret smatterings on the concrete, and a small pool of blood in the recycle bin, there wasn't much from the scene to reflect exsanguinations. Another recycle bin was tipped over near a utility sink. The garage was cold, causing their breath to form billowy clouds. She shivered from a brisk draft. A window overlooking the backyard was open.
She cupped a hand over her mouth. "I can't stand to see Richard this way." Claire turned away.
Claire raced down the hallway with Simms treading after her. "Contact the Captain," he called back to Chalmers. "Advise we need the State Police crime scene unit."
She stepped through a set of French doors.
Collapsing on a sofa, she buried her head into her hands. Simms quietly took a seat across from her. Shock slipped away, replaced by the dawning reality of her situation.
"I can't believe this is really happening." She sobbed.
Simms sat patiently, as if waiting for the moment to subside.
She cried, then tried to catch her breath. "Sorry." Claire reached for a tissue.
"That's perfectly fine."
"This is just so shocking. Do you understand?"
"These situations are very distressing," Simms assured her. "Which makes my job all that harder. We need to move on this fast, if we're going to figure out what happened."
Claire nodded, sniffling.
"We're going to have to get a warrant to search your house, computers and bank accounts. And I'm going to have to ask you some questions. This may seem difficult, even intrusive, but we have to do it."
Claire looked at Simms sternly. "You don't have to get a warrant. I've nothing to hide, and need to find out who did this."
"A consent to search would sure speed things up… but you should know that you have your rights."
Sitting back, she sighed and tried to catch her breath. The entire ordeal was surreal. Claire couldn't believe how everything suddenly felt trivial. Frivolous. The upkeep for a large home, professional demands, all of it seemed trite.
"I know my rights Detective." Claire sobbed.
"That's correct," Simms said. "You're an attorney. I recall you were a Prosecutor awhile back."
"A long time ago. I've been doing civil litigation for twelve years." Claire breathed heavily, trying to abate the sobbing. She gathered herself. "I worked in the District Attorney's office, out of law school, for a couple years. Mostly small cases."
Simms nodded.
"I don't pretend to have experience in matters like this. So, I'll have to take your guidance."
Chalmers and O'Brien appeared in the doorway.
"Excuse me." Simms stepped away.
From the hallway, she heard Simms giving instructions. He told Chalmers to call the State Police, and instructed the patrolman to get paperwork from a cruiser. Chalmers reached for his cell phone and stepped outside with O'Brien on his heel.
Claire glanced around the room, taking in the trappings of a successful life. Custom millwork surrounded the room and fine curtains draped from the windows. Expensive artwork hung on the walls, and each piece of furniture was costly and meticulously selected. She considered the acquisitions of a lifetime, and wondered how things could have gone so terribly wrong.
Simms returned, pulling a notepad from his coat pocket. As he sat down, she scrutinized him closely. "I would have thought the Westin Police had iPads by now."
Simms shrugged. "I'm old school."
She wondered if he was just playing good cop. He acted nice, but seemed to be studying her, like sizing up a suspect. "What's next?" Claire asked meekly.
"Just waiting for Officer O'Brien to return with some forms. We have to do formal paperwork before moving things along."
"I'm sure you're familiar with paperwork… being an attorney and all."
The front door swung open; a chill whipped throughout the house. O'Brien stepped into the living room and nervously handed a stack of paperwork to Simms.
Placing the forms on a mahogany coffee table, Simms checked them over. Then, he carefully tapped the stack on the table, straightening the pile.
"Okay, Ms. Kirkwood." Simms sounded official. "We came to the house because you called the station reporting a death."
Claire looked Simms over. He appeared stern, then she glanced over to O'Brien lingering in the doorway. The discussion with Simms was obviously meant to lay the groundwork for something serious. "What's going on here?" Claire finally snapped. "Something happened to my husband. And you seem more interested in filling out paperwork, than investigating who's responsible."
Simms sat up, straightening the stack of forms on the coffee table.
Claire picked up on the delicate situation. If handled incorrectly, it could mean the end of his career. He had a nice position with the police force in an upscale community. The entire time he'd been at her house was spent in a balancing act. Simms was caught between not making a mistake, one that could get her off on a technicality, and treating an innocent person like a criminal, especially a prominent Boston attorney.
"Ma'am, we're just taking things one step at a time," Simms reassured. "Just want to get things handled correctly."
"My husband has been killed, and you're worried about formalities." Claire shook her head. She sat up, adjusting her skirt.
O'Brien stood nervously in the doorway, trying to avoid looking at her. And Simms squirmed on the sofa, unaccustomed to not having control.
"We'll move this along quickly," Simms said. "Detective Chalmers is calling for the State Police crime scene unit. Like I was saying, you invited us into the house, and we saw what appears to be a homicide. There are grounds for probable cause to support a search warrant, but you advised that one is not necessary."
"That is correct Detective Simms."
"So, I'll just need you to sign this form, consenting to a search." He slid the form across the coffee table along with a pen. "The officers can get started once you sign."
Claire perused the form quickly, and then signed it. She slid it back to Simms, but held onto the pen, clicking it repeatedly. He shoved another form across the table. The heading read: Voluntary Witness Statement.
She glanced at the form curiously.
"Ma'am, we need to speak with you about your husband. Knowing his background will help investigate this case. At present, you are not a suspect. We are merely seeking to take a witness statement from you."
Claire looked at him suspiciously and nodded.
"If at any time that status should change," Simms continued, "we are obligated to inform you the discussion has become a custodial interrogation. At which time, you would be read your rights and afforded the opportunity for an attorney."
Claire signed the form and slid it back to him. He took it and put the form aside. She saw a blank form in the pile for her written statement.
"Okay, I'm going to ask some difficult questions. Many are standard for this sort of situation. I don't mean to imply anything untoward. They're just standard questions… being thorough."
Claire nodded, understanding.
"Did Richard have any enemies? Anyone that would want to hurt him?"
Claire shook her head. "Everyone loved Richard."
"No business disputes?"
"Richard didn't have any real enemies. Not the kind that you people deal with. Situations where someone would act out violently."
"Did your husband have any girlfriends, or romantic interests?"
"Certainly not." Claire was adamant. "He kept to a regular routine and was perfectly satisfied with our domestic life."
Simms watched her closely, as though trying to see if there was anything more. O'Brien perked up at the questioning. Claire grew indignant from the accusation. Her heart raced, but she knew they had to ask these questions.
"Did Richard have any gambling debts?"
"No. Not that I know about… He really wasn't much of a gambler."
"This doesn't seem like a random act of violence. Tell me about any disputes he might have had recently."
"There weren't any disputes," Claire snapped. "He may have had a disagreement with his business partner, Joel Lange. But Joel is a wonderful person, and they were like brothers."
"What kind of business did your husband run?"
"Well, it's a startup company. They develop software for action video games. Joel is the technical guy, and Richard handled sales."
"What was the dispute about?"
"They owned a private corporation. Joel wanted to go public, maybe cash in his shares. Richard wasn't ready to make a change."
"How serious was the dispute?"
"It had gotten heated. There is a prospective buyer willing to pay double the assessed book value of the company."
"What is the assessed value of the company?"
"About three and a half million."
"So, there was a buyer willing to pay approximately seven million dollars for the company?"
Claire nodded. "That sounds about right."
"How many people own shares in the company?"
"Richard and Joel are the majority shareholders. They own ninety percent of the shares. There are a few others with minor interests."
"Do you own any shares in the company?"
"About three percent. But I don't get involved with the company." She didn't mention the malfeasance clause.
"Do you know where Joel was this afternoon?"
"Not precisely," Claire said, considering. "He often works from home. Joel is a divorced beatnik type. Lives in a condominium loft nearby. When he's not working at home, he's either in the office, or a local bar picking up girls."
"Anything else?" Simms pressed. "Loans?"
"Honestly, I've told you everything I know. If Richard kept anything from me, it would likely be on his laptop."
Simms perked up. "Do you know his password?"
"I'm confident that I can narrow it down."
He called Chalmers into the living room.
They fetched the laptop and headed into the kitchen, and then set the computer on the counter. Within a few tries, she had the password figured out. Chalmers slid the computer away and plugged away at the email inbox.
Simms motioned for her to head back into the living room.
Sitting in a side chair, Claire crossed her legs and glanced at Simms.
He nervously reviewed his notepad, apprehensive about what to say next. "Can you tell me your activities chronologically," Simms finally said, "beginning with yesterday afternoon?"
"Yesterday afternoon?"
"Let me think a moment." Claire shrugged. "I was at the office in Boston until about six-thirty. Traffic was light, so I got home a little after seven."
Simms nodded, following along.
"I got home and Richard…" She paused, gathering herself. "Richard was making dinner, Italian with red wine."
"Do you know when he got home?"
"I'm not sure."
"We have a daughter that boards in Connecticut, and a son away at college. Neither knows about this yet, so I would appreciate having the opportunity to contact them before any press releases go out."
"We will do our best," Simms said. "But you know they find things out even if we don't provide any information."
"Well, I'll need to call them as soon as we get done."
Simms shrugged, and then looked at his notepad.
"So that was about it. We had dinner and cleaned up a little after eight. He watched the news and I did some work. We both went to bed by ten."
"Did he receive any calls?"
"I don't think so. But we weren't together the entire time. I worked in the study, and he was in the family room."
"Was he on his computer?"
"Not that I saw. But I would expect he used his laptop. That would have been his custom. Again, he was in another room most of the time."
"Do you have separate computers?"
"We each have a laptop. And there is a desktop in the study."
A knock rattled the front door. Chalmers walked down the hall, then led crime scene officers into the house. Wearing dark fatigues and combat boots, the officers gave off a militaristic presence. Barreling inside, they carried bags and equipment. A few trampled to the garage, and some hustled upstairs; others went down into the basement.
"This can be a little unsettling, I'm sure," Simms said. "Everything will be lined up in the hallway before we remove it. We'll take a detailed inventory and provide you with a copy."
Claire took a deep breath. The sight of her husband's body dangling in the garage came to mind. The reality of the situation sank in. He was dead; her husband would never come back. And this would be all over the news. Her children would be put through hell, and there would be media hype from now through a trial.
Overwhelmed, she leaned forward, putting her hands to her face. Claire started crying. She tried to force herself to stop, but it was hard to breath, and she couldn't stop crying. Desperately, she wanted to regain control, and not let the situation, or these officers, get the best of her.
Claire looked up.
Simms watched her closely.
Then, she stood and took a deep breath, gasping for air, but not seeming to find any. It was like all the oxygen had been sucked out of the room. Breathing heavily, it didn't seem to get any better. "I think…" She huffed. "I think that I'm having an anxiety attack."
"Do you need a paramedic?"
Her head swirled and she inhaled. The room felt hot, void of oxygen. Claire stumbled, collapsing onto the sofa. Then, she rolled off, hitting the wooden floor.
Awoken by commotion from the hallway, Claire watched officers drag computer wires across the floor, and clang a hard drive down in the entranceway.
Her senses slowly came back. An EMT crouched on the floor beside her, and Simms held a glass of water. He handed it to her without speaking. Sitting up on an elbow, she gladly took hold of the glass. Claire gulped it down.
The room felt cooler and she found it easier to breath. "Did you turn the thermostat down?"
"No, Ma'am," Simms replied. "That's just the guys going in and out. And you were likely in a bit of shock from today's events, causing your body temperature to get warmer."
She nodded, while sitting up.
"Easy. You shouldn't move too soon." The EMT grabbed her shoulder to help steady her.
"That's okay." Claire waved him off. "I'm doing better now."
She met Simms' eyes. He looked at her carefully, as though trying to determine whether the fainting had been contrived. "We can pick this up later… if you want. You could come down to the station."
"Detective Simms, every minute lost investigating this matter, my husband's killer gets further away."
Simms recoiled, seeming surprised by her comment.
"What are you thinking?" she asked.
He blanched. "You said killer."
"Ms. Kirkwood, this appears to be a professional hit. And they usually don't do this sort of thing alone."
"Why not?" She canted her head incredulously. "Richard was in great shape, but he wasn't muscular or powerful."
"We're not counting that out," Simms admitted. "But, it's likely that two or more people did this."
Claire looked him over carefully. This seemed to be a bit of gamesmanship. Focusing on one word, killer, and then making her think they truly suspected more than one person. She figured they actually suspected an individual. She shook her head in frustration. "Well, I just don't know."
"Why don't we pick up with how your day went. Beginning with this morning."
She cleared her throat and took another sip of water. "It was a typical day. Richard and I got up around six. He made breakfast and I went for a short run. Then, we both got ready for work." She shrugged. "I left about seven-thirty."
Simms was still eyeing her carefully. He was obviously trying to get as much out of her without declaring her a suspect. An admission would turn the discussion into a custodial interrogation, and they knew that she would lawyer up. For now, Claire sensed he was happy to play dumb, and let her think that she could outsmart them. This would cause her to keep talking, make a mistake.
She wondered if they considered anyone else a suspect.
"There was nothing unusual," she continued. "I worked until noon and had lunch at my desk. Then, I left for an afternoon court hearing out in Worcester."
"What time was that?"
"The hearing was at two in the Land Court. I left after lunch in order to account for traffic."
"What time did you leave court?" Simms sat up, more interested.
"It was a cattle-call. We were the last case called because it was complex."
Simms nodded, seeming to understand that judges herded the quicker cases through first, and reserved hearing time for the afternoon. He jotted down more information on the notepad.
"We got called about three and argued for close to an hour. I had a short discussion with opposing counsel, and then walked a couple blocks back to my car. It was close to four-thirty by the time I left." She took another sip of water.
"Did you park in a garage?"
"Actually, when I got to Worcester, I parked in an open-air lot."
"Do you have a receipt, with the time that you left?"
"I have a receipt, but you pay going in."
Simms remained cool. "Did you take the Mass Pike home?"
Claire understood it to be a loaded question. There would either be a Fast-Pass charge with the timing of each toll, or a receipt for expenses. "Honestly, that would be my typical route home. But—"
"But, what?"
"I took Route 9 in order to do some shopping."
Simms bit his lip at the response. Then, he glanced at O'Brien who looked back dolefully. "Okay, where did you go shopping?"
"There's a craft store out on Route 9." She spoke rapidly. "I go there occasionally on my way back from central Massachusetts. It's called Everything You Need."
"And did you purchase anything?"
"I went there to buy some dried flowers for a wreath."
"So, there's a receipt with the time on it." Simms seemed excited. "Or at least a purchase invoice at the register I presume."
"Well, no," Claire replied, innocently. "They didn't have what I wanted."
"I thought the name of the store is Everything You Need," Simms said, derisively. He tossed the notepad down, and ran a hand over his balding head. The pen rolled off the pad onto the table, and then clanked on the floor.
As he reached for the pen, a ding-ding echoed from the kitchen. "What the hell is that?" Simms said.
"A reminder that the dishwasher is ready." She spoke coolly, with an even tone. "Totally forgot about it. I had loaded it when I got home, before I found Richard."
"Ma'am, I am truly sorry about your situation. But I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't ask these questions."
Claire shook her head. "I'm afraid that I don't quite understand your behavior Detective Simms. You asked me for my schedule of events, and I've provided them to you. For some reason, you seem upset with my responses."
"Well, it's all too convenient," he snapped. "There's no record of precisely where you were and what time you were there."
"Detective, why I find it all too inconvenient." Claire sighed, indignantly. "No one plans for something like this to happen." She adjusted her skirt. "Besides you have a very good outline of my schedule, and reasonable driving times. I spoke to someone at the shop, so surely she can confirm my whereabouts."
"I'll bet that she won't be able to confirm the precise time."
Claire stared Simms coldly. "Am I a suspect, Detective?"
He looked her over carefully. It was obvious that the discussion was revealing his line of thinking. "No, you're not a suspect." Simms finally replied. "These are just routine questions."
He didn't sound convincing. A wave of panic swept over her as she considered how things might play out. The police typically focus in on people that know the victim and latch on to the best option. Often they are correct, but many times they're not.
She knew that prisons were full of innocent people.
Claire took a deep breath, settling herself. "Detective Simms," she finally said, "I am fully interested in cooperating. I fail to see how my trip to a craft store has any bearing on your investigation. So, if I'm a suspect, you are required to let me know."
"Ma'am, you're not a suspect," Simms said meekly. "And you haven't said anything incriminating that would convert this witness investigation into a custodial interrogation."
Claire glanced at him condescendingly. "That's not true at all and you know it. Luckily, I didn't have anything to do with this. But if I had, then portions of my statement would most certainly be used against me."
"Do you want to call a lawyer?"
"Heavens no. I want you to investigate this productively."
Chalmers hurried into the living room excited. Simms got up and walked to him. They whispered and went into the kitchen.
"I'll be right back," Simms said, stepping away.
Claire heard muttering from down the hall, but she couldn't make out what they were saying. Growing tense at the dilemma, anxiety consumed her. The walls were closing in; it became difficult to breathe again.
They mentioned Joel's name and threatening emails. Panic subsided; her heart rate slowed.
Simms rushed back into the living room smiling. "Looks like we caught a break. There were some hostile emails from Joel Lange. And he actually came over here this afternoon. We're going to question him now."
The officers trickled out of the house, first the detectives, then the coroner's office took away the body, and then the crime scene team finally left.
Claire reviewed the police inventory. She'd signed more forms before they cleared out.
The house was finally quiet. She took a deep breath, feeling the worst of it might be over. Walking into the kitchen, Claire sighed at the solitude of the vast empty home. All the years with Richard, and now they wouldn't see retirement together.
She opened the dishwasher and unloaded clean dishes. A wine glass on the top rack was wedged in tight. Wiggling the glass loose, she placed it on the counter, and then fetched a half empty bottle of Merlot from the refrigerator.
She poured wine into the glass and took a sip.
Returning to the dishwasher, she stacked the remaining plates and bowls on the counter. She reached in and pulled out a strange chrome travel mug. The lipstick that she'd found on it when she'd come home early from court had completely washed away.
Then, she thought about how Richard dying, and Joel's implication in the murder, would transform her into a ninety-three percent owner of a seven million-dollar company.
John W. Dennehy is an author of Thrillers and Suspense. His debut novel, Clockwork Universe (Severed Press 2016), was met with exceptional reviews. He has further novels planned for release, including Pacific Rising (Severed Press 2017), Deepwater Drift (Severed Press 2017), and Jurassic War (Severed Press 2018).
His short stories have appeared or accepted in Dual Coast Magazine, Calliope, Typehouse Literary Magazine, The Stray Branch, SQ Mag, Voluted Dreams Magazine, Disturbed Digest, Sanitarium Magazine, Vols. 10 and 23, Beyond Science Fiction, The Literary Hatchet, The J.J. Outre' Review, Shotgun Honey, Micro Horror, and anthologies SNAFU: Wolves at the Door, Dark Monsters, Winter Shivers, Bones III, The Haunted Traveler, Vols. 1 and 2, and Ghost Papers.
John graduated from Pinkerton Academy and enlisted in the U.S. Marines. Following an Honorable Discharge, he obtained a degree in Creative Writing/English from UNC Wilmington. He is a member of ITW, MWA, and HWA and serves as Communications Director for the HWA. He is currently at work on another novel, and resides in New England.


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Montana's wealthiest households took biggest share of 2017 federal tax cuts
By Mike Dennison (MTN News)December 24, 2020
December 24, 2020 By Missoula Current
HELENA — The top 1% of Montana taxpaying households reaped about 25% of the total cuts from the 2017 federal income-tax cuts approved by congressional Republicans, a state Revenue Department of analysis shows.
The analysis, provided to MTN News, estimated that Montana's 487,000 taxpaying households in 2019 saw an overall reduction in federal taxes that year of $909 million, because of the federal cuts.
The average federal tax reduction per household was $1,866 – but, when the cuts are examined by income bracket, the analysis shows that benefits flowed disproportionately to top income-earners, who pay higher rates on their income and generally pay more taxes.
For example, households earning $400,000 or more – about 5,500 Montana households, or 1.14 percent of the total – paid an estimated $223 million less in federal taxes in 2019, or 24.5 percent of the total tax cut. These households had an average federal income-tax cut of $40,260.
In comparison, households earning $53,000 or less – 60 percent of the total Montana households – got about 20.5 percent of the overall tax reduction, averaging about $800 per household.
All tax brackets benefited from the tax cut, the analysis showed, but the average reduction for the majority of Montana households was in the hundreds of dollars.
The Montana Revenue Department's analysis is an estimate, based on state tax returns filed by the 487,000 Montana households that paid state income taxes in 2019.
Montanans' income tax is based on an individual's federally reported income, which is reported on Montana tax forms. However, the state does not see the details on what taxpayers declare or pay on their federal returns, so its analysis is an estimate of the impacts of the 2017 federal tax cut.
Those who supported the tax cut have argued that it helped the economy and spurred private investment and job creation. Critics have said its greatest impact has been reducing tax liability for the wealthy and corporations.
The Montana Revenue Department analysis showed that effective tax rates dropped for all income earners, under the 2017 tax-cut bill. However, for those earning the most money, the drop in those tax rates led to much higher overall reductions in taxes paid.
The top 10 percent of earners in Montana – those earning more than $132,000 a year – had $483 million in cuts, or 53 percent of the total.
The Revenue Department also broke down the impacts, in greater detail, on the very top echelon of earners in Montana.
For those earning between $1 million and $2 million a year – 730 households – the average reduction in their taxes for 2019 was $45,200. They made up .14 percent of the state's taxpaying households and got 3.6 percent of the benefits.
And for those earning more than $2 million – 339 households – the average tax reduction was $165,200. They made up just .06 percent of the state's households and had 6 percent of the benefits of the bill.
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